University of Rhode Island - Renaissance / Grist Yearbook (Kingston, RI)

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Page Twcnty-nir The Grist O NCE upon a time, the pleasant town of Portsmouth, R. I., hailed the arrival of a stranger, who was to be known to posterity as “Fraulein.” Mary attended the public school, we suppose; but as we know very little of her early days, only that she learned a good deal in some way, we will pass on to the time when she arrived at R. I. C. Upon registration, she took work in every class (except the Senior) in both preparatory school and college, and showed an intere st in a wide range of subjects ; she gained the name of “Fraulein” soon after her advent here. The real reason for it is not known, but it is supposed to be due either to her small stature or to her shock of light hair. Mary joined no class until that of 1908 made their appear- ance, when, noticing their good behavior and industry, she decided to join them and to wear their pin. This she has never lost, and on account of her careful ways we expect she never will. Fraulein has certainly lived an exemplary life, going regularly to church and Y. VV. C. U., and always attending every class until this year, when she learned the meaning of the word “cut.” Her knowledge she has since made use of on several occasions. Mary is the pilot at Watson House, having the upper story dedicated to her use. For several years she has steered her little bark and its passengers through many trials, worried only by that bane of the seaman’s existence, the rodents, which are said to leave a sinking ship (time they left Watson MARY ALBRO SHERMAN House). In an attempt to get rid of these troublesome pests she took up “ Catology,” but found, to her infinite sorrow, that rats cared absolutely nothing for dead cats, except to carry away their bones. As Mary is one of the good, upright members of our class, we hope to have her with us in June, 1908, when we shall bid farewell to Kingston Hill as students.

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The Grist K-eight I T comes from South County, and was brought up on clam broth and good old-fashioned Rhode Island johnnycakes. What more is necessary than this to be able to prophesy future great- ness? George received his secondary education as a “ Prep.” at the college. Even at this early date he was quite a “sparker” ; so it was not to be wondered at that he should decide to take up the electrical course at R. I. C. He sailed through Freshman and Sophomore years as easily as he handles his little boat on the “ Pond ” on a breezy day. George, at the present time, mixes it with the dynamos and fuses, especially the latter. “Cuddy” expects to attend M. I. T. after he graduates and later on get the degree of E. E. During his stay at the college, he has been noted for his good nature and freedom from idle worrying about such unimportant things as schedules. It has been stated that Cuddy never knows what he has for the next hour but this is base slander — on his friends, for they always inform him at night what recitations are scheduled for the next day and where the lessons are. Then George smiles, says, “All right,” and — forgets. In the social line, he holds his own with any of them, and is an ardent worshiper of the goddess Terpsichore. Not to be outdone by fellows heavier than himself, Cuddy went in for football, and shortly after his appearance was made cap- GEORGE WARE SHELDON tain of the second team. He also played on the second baseball team. Some day in the near future, perhaps one of the members of the class of ’08 will make a call at the superintendent’s office of a great electrical plant and will talk over old times with Mr. Sheldon, the superintendent. At any rate, the greatest possible success can be predicted for Cuddy in whatever sphere of work he may be called to after leaving R. I. C.

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The Grist Page Thirt A A Y back in 1800 and something, in the most fashionable part of the aristocratic world, near Narragansett Pier, an angel child was born, and blessed with the euphonious name of John Lebroc Smith. His early ambition was to be a minister, and he quickly familiarized himself with the good words; but that very familiarity bred carelessness, and he now uses them in far different combinations from what his youthful dreams pictured. His early education was amply supplied by the district school near his home, and then he was intrusted to the teachers at South Kingston High School. These good people sent him to R. I. C. a promising young man, but he soon tired of the monotony of existence with the saintly class of 1907, and decided to work for a living. This proved even harder than school ; so, luckily for us, he decided to bless the entering class of 1908 with his smiling though grass-grown countenance. We have learned to respect and adore his story-telling propensities (some of his truest tales are founded on fact), and we were amazed at the ease with which he captured a mark of 66 in physics, when every one else failed to pass. Yea, verily, our John has developed into a wonder in the mysteries of calculus and free vaudeville shows, his willingness to perform being equaled only by his lack of skill; but quantity, not quality, is the rule of every enterprising business man of to-day. His choice of a calling now lies between electrical engineering and metal working. He spends his week days in the electrical department superintending the experiments and keeping his helper from shirking JOHN LEBROC SMITH the duties of running errands, and his Sundays and holidays in cutting fancy figures in sheet tin and corrugated copper, with any form of tools from a jackknife to a can opener. He is devoted to drawing of all kinds, and frequently puts in extra time on his plans of a motor, or in drawing protruding pencils from unprotected pockets, while his desire for making good titles induced him to take freehand lettering a second time. But we have great faith in the abilities of “ ’Schrist,” ' and you will hear more about him in June, 1908, when we confidently hope and expect that his smoothly-shaven face will beam a welcome to his friends from among the graduating class.