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

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George Holland Baldwin, A A V Valley Falls, R. I. “Baldy” Agriculture “I am more than common tall.” Baldy first opened his cute brown eyes in Brockton, Mass., in 1892, and after giving his parents much pleasure as a model child for several years, he was transported to Cumberland, R. 1 ., where the aggie bug was inoculated into his system. He was graduated from Cumberland High in 1909, and joined us the same year. For two years he thought that he was an engineer, but in 1911 the aggie bug became predominant and he has been talking of cows Polygon; Class Baseball Manager (2); Corporal (3); Sergeant (3). Reuben Charles Bates, B P . . Providence, R. I. “Reub,” “Unc” Civil Engineering “Was he not held a learned man?” With a previous knowledge of Civil Engineering, gained in the wide, wide world, “Unc” joined us prepared for hard work. Some of this latter, combined with a little “Bluff” for the profs, has carried him along with us and kept him “one of the boys.” He made himself conspicuous in his Freshman year by making centre on his class foot- ball team. In the future we may expect to see him build- ing the West Kingston and Chickenville Railroad. Polygon; Glee Club (1) (2) (3); Quartette (2) (3); Class Football (1) (2); Class Vice-President (2); Adver- tising Manager of 1913 Grist (3); Asst. Manager of Bea- con (3); Soph Hop Comm. (2). Clarence Elmer Brett, . . Brockton, Mass. “Nellie” Agriculture “Make false hair, and thatch your poor, thin roof with burthens of the dead.” “Nellie” Brett looks innocent. So he is. At least he is supposed to be, so we remind you of the fact. He eliminated himself from M. A. C. ’way back in the dim past and cast his luck with the class of ’05, R. I., but then his luck cast him and he left with a broken leg. Back he came last fall, and our only comment is that we wish he had come sooner and could stay longer. P. S. Ask the Dean of the Skirts why we call him “Nellie.” (M. A. C.) ; Treasurer Debating Society, (3); Treasurer Agricultural Society, (3)

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Bernard Alexander Ahrens, X . Long Island City, N. V. “Barney,” “Ben” Agriculture “O were mine eyeballs into bullets turned That 1 in rage might shoot them at your faces.” Barney made himself famous in his Freshman year by instituting the Glee Club, which has grown to be one of the leading organizations of the college under his administra- tion. As a tenor soloist he is unequalled, and his aggres- sive ability has made him one of the leaders in college activ- Glec Club (l) (2) (3); Leader (1) (2) (3); Quartette (I) (2) (3); Varsity Football (l) (2) (3); Class Football ( 1 ) (2); Class Track (1) (2); Captain (2); RiflcTeam(l) (2) ; Corporal of Band (t); Sergeant of Band (2); Drum Major (2); Chairman Soph Hop Comm. (2); College Or- chestra (1) (2) (3); Leader (2) (3). Ralph Irwin Alexander, B 4 . Baldwinville, Mass. “Alex Mechanical Engineering “Not only good and wise, but most religious.” “Wait on a bit!” Let’s call a halt! By these ex- pressions we came to know “Alex,” the rival of Archimedes and the author of “How to teach Thermo.” Ralph has made a hit (?) in the class rooms and takes much pleasure in striving for scholastic honors. In the future we expect to hear of him drawing a salary as a mechanical engineer. Scholastic Honors (1) (2); Glee Club (1); Student Council (1); Corporal (2); Sergeant (3). Frederick Otto Aspinwali.. . Pawtucket, R. I. “Freddie” Chemical Engineering “Why, what a monstrous fellow art thou!” Freddie first saw the light of day in Pawtucket, the cradle of the cotton industry in America. Coming to R. I. from Pawtucket High School, he joined the class of 1913 in September, 1910, electing the chemical engineering course, in which he has displayed great proficiency. We look for- ward to the time when we shall know him as the rnan of the hour in the chemical world, and possibly as the dis- coverer of some new elements hitherto unheard of. Varsity Basketball (3).

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Marion Wilhelmina Borden . Providence, R. I. “Bordin,” “Sawdoff” Home Economics “Studies my lady?” To the casual observer, Marion is a wee, modest little lady, but all who know her will agree that the diminutivencss is only external. She is unprejudiced and broadminded in her views, keen and accurate in her judgments, and from the different sources of instruction in Providence, she has absorbed such a fund of general knowledge that she sel- dom finds it necessary to consult her text-books. It has been whispered that her weakness is Epicureanism. Accompanist for Glee Club (l); Class Basketball Team (2); Treasurer Y. W. C. U. (2); Vice-President Dramatic Society (3); Secretary Class (3); A ssociate Editor Grist Board (3). Chari.es Edwin Champlin . . . Westerly, R. I. “Champ” Electrical Engineering “Give thy thoughts no tongue.” Champ is one of those quiet, influential fellows who make good friends with everybody. Because he is a day student we arc unable to enjoy his company as much as we would like. Champ does not let studies interfere with college life, and governs himself accordingly. He attends recitations regularly, although we have never learned the reason for it. Class Football (1); Class Baseball (1) (2); Class Basket- ball (1); Varsity Baseball (2). Benjamin Cohen, 4A P . New Bedford, Mass. “Bennie” Electrical Engineering “Here’s a fellow will help you.” “Bennie” is a lively fellow possessing good judgment and an unknown store of energy. He is master of ceremon- ies at all important celebrations and the authorities can- not dispute his loyalty to his alma mater on such occa- sions. Fair play is always seen on his smiling face. Ben- nie’s jokes and fondness for a good time make him, above all, an ideal classmate and “one of the boys.” Five-pole dynamo is to be his future invention in the electrical en- gineering line. Class Baseball (2); Scholastic Honors (2); Class Treas- urer (2) (3); Business Manager 1913 Grist (3); Secretary- Treasurer Engineering Society (3); Associate Editor Beacon (3J; Assistant Varsity Basketball Manager (3); Manager- elect (4); Corporal (3); Sergeant (3).