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

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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

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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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Louis Earl Moyer « BUI” Once upon a time in the excellent state of New York something happened, which was to be known to posterity as Louis Earl Moyer. His early life was spent in various parts of the universe ; but he finally settled in Dexter, where he grew up among the flowers and fairies. He began his life at R. I. C. in the spring, a time when all good things are supposed to begin. Shortly after his arrival, he was chris- tened “The Lost Soul” and later “Felix,” which is a derivative of “Foolix.” During the first term here he became very familiar with the road between Kingston and Wakefield ; but since then he has not worn out so many shoes, bicycles, and roads, although he still journeys that way occasionally. Just now he is troubled much with a peculiar disease known as “feminitis,” which affects the heart to a great extent. His is a very curious case, owing to the fact that “he likes them all” and does n’t know which one to choose ; but he is at present taking the “telephone cure.” He is a sunny sort of fellow, very talkative and entertaining, also an excellent singer, except that he lacks a voice, which is very sad, especially for his roommates. At present he is “studying” civil engineering and the use of the slide rule. Some day, without doubt, he will be a good citizen, and a valuable addition to the civil engineering world.