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

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Walter Knowles “Shorty” Somewhere in the neighborhood of 1887 there was great rejoicing in the quiet and staid little village of Kingston. The cause of this was the advent of Walter Knowles, better known as “Shorty.” “Shorty’s” early education was obtained in the primary school in Kingston : and after graduating from there with high honors, he sought R. I. C. for his later education, entering with the class of 1909. He chose civil engineering for his specialty and now ranks among the best in his class who are following the same line. When called upon to recite, his power of speech seems to leave him, but he more than makes up for this weakness when examinations are in order. We hope that some day he will be one of the leading engineers of the country. As an athlete “Shorty does not shine ; but if he had only been given a square deal by the coach in baseball last spring, he would without doubt have been varsity catcher. As regards football, he scores a point or two from the fact that when in his class game, though the smallest man on the ' 09 team, he was pitted against the largest man on the opposing team, he handled his opponent with apparent ease. 23

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Albert Mendel Hone Sometime early in the month of January, 1887, when people were still rejoicing at the arrival of a new year, he made his appearance. “Al” grew up in the city of shoes, learning all the rudiments of shoe- making, which has proved an advantage to his fellow students on more than one occasion. His early education was received in the city schools and ended in the Brockton High, where for four years he astonished the teachers with his erudition. It was here that he concluded he wished to be a great mechanic, and, having graduated from the high school in 1905, he joined us here in the fall. “Al” soon gained the reputation of being a studious boy ; and every evening when his roommates sat down for their little chat, he was to be seen with his chin in his hand, buried in the mysteries of Freshman work. That Freshman year was a hard one, but he survived ; and at the beginning of the Sophomore year, “Al” declared that he had become educated. The greater part of his second year was spent in the machine shop ; but when he became a Junior, he decided that electrical engineering was a better job for him. With the gentler sex he has been quite a favorite ; even way back in his Freshman year he was known to have spent at least one evening calling in the village upon a classmate. “Al” has always taken an active part in all college affairs, being a member of the Student Council : and with him as manager of the foot- ball team for the season of 1908, we expect even to better our record of the past year. 22

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•‘GrandSather” Walter John l loran Holyoke, Mass., did it and of course it was her fault; but he isn’t so bad, even if he does now hail from New London, the place that “Felix” likes so well. After he had tired of life in Holyoke, he moved to Philadelphia, where he spent about seven years. Then he hung his hat in Worcester, Mass., for about the same length of time. He tried in vain to gain admittance to Worcester Tech, but the faculty would only let him through the doors (front — rear). From Worcester he moved to New London, where he — has his hair cut — now and then. Salem, Connecticut, claims a great deal of his time when home. It has such attractions for him as hunting, fishing, etc., also his grandfather. He received his high-school education at Bulkeley, where he spent three years. Then Kingston took his fancy and he came to R. I. C. Now South Road also has a mortgage on his time. He is trying his worst to get a sheepskin in 1909 in civil engineering. 24