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

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Thomas Rowley Conner, Wakefield, R. I. T” Civil Engineering “T” began his career at R. I. with the class of ' 14. His work has been exclusively original, and it is this fact alone, perhaps that has put him among the peers of the spy-glass squad. Although T” does not take part in athletics to any great extent, he is ever ready to lend a hand, and whenever needed can be relied upon. Aside from being a good man with the books. Tommy” is well known and will be remembered for his abilities (?) at the forge and machine shop. Henry Ellis Davis, P I K Edgewood, R. I. Davy” “Harry Agriculture Class Football (1) (2); Class Baseball (1) (2); Dramatic Society (1) (2); Rifle Club (1); Team ill; Glee Club ill (2) 3l; Orchestra (1) (2) (3); Manager (3); Aggie Club; Editor-in-Chief Grist (3); Subscription Manager Beacon (3); Corporal Co. A (2); First Sergeant Co. A (3); 1914 Literary Society (1); Class Debating Team (2); Debating Society (2) (3); Treasurer (3); Varsity Football (3); Polygon (3); Mil. Ball Committee (3); Business Manager Beacon (3). Athlete, scholar, orator, literary critic, debator, farm manager. We have all these things em- bodied in this wonderful human being, who has all the ear marks of a great man. so “Davy” says. “Davy” has always had what seems to be an in- herent desire for a good time, but one thing is certain. Harry ' s natural inclinations have never stopped him from carrying to a successful culmination all of his undertakings. One must watch very carefully to shut it off when once he gets started on aggie matters. James Russel Esty,B4 Slatersville, R. 1. Jimmy” Chemical Engineering Polygon (3); Student Council (2) (3); Vice President Y. M. C. A. (3); Mgr. Class Baseball (2); Sec. Athletic Association ( 2 ) (3); Corporal (2); Q. M. Sergeant (2); 2nd Lieutenant (3V Soph. Hop Comm. (2); Scholastic Honors (1); Editor- in-Chief 1912 Hand Book (2); Associate Editor Beacon (2) (3); 1914 Literary Society (1); Presi- dent Woonsocket Club (3); Indoor Track Comm. (2); Associate Editor 1914 Grist (3); Editor-in- Chief Beacon (3). Although Jimmy’s manly blushes and winsome smiles have made him the attack of the combined co-ed body, he has gained world wide reputation by directing all feminine communications home- ward. Assuming that our class model does not make a success along clergical lines he will probably be found as chief chemist in some large distilling plant (Pabst or Schlitz) of the country. 20

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Harold W. Browning, © X Matunuck, R. “Funny ' ’ ‘ Gramp” Applied Science President of Freshman Literary Society (1); Corporal (2); Secretary Debating Society (2); Member of Class and Second Debating Teams (2) ; Beacon Board (2) (3); Assistant Treasurer of Lecture Association (3); Assistant Botany Instructor (3); Polygon (3); Assistant Manager Basketball (3); Associate Editor 1914 Grist (3); Scholastic Honors (1 (3); Sergeant (3) ; Treasurer V. M. C. A. (3); President Athletic Association (3) ; President of Class (3). Funny” comes from Matunuck, which is often compared with New York (200 inhabitants). Dur- ing the first two years of his collegian life he re- mained in the dormant stage corncerning the other sex. However, during his Junior Year, “My what a change. Pcaccdale three times during the week and all day Sunday. Gamp” says that the reason he spnds so much time there is be- cause he is collecting material (from practical ex- perience) for a book which he is writing, entitled. “The Joys of Canoeing.” The work will be pub- lished in July 1914. Seth Atherton Caldwell Woonsocket, R. “Scrime Mechanical Engineering Class Football (2) ; Varsity Football (3) ; Corporal (2) ; Drum Major (3). Seth is a native of Toledo, Ohio. The corn belt was not interesting enough for Seth, so he located in Woonsocket. He joined the class of 1912 here but was forced to leave in their Sophomore year on account of blood poisoning. However, he joined us last year and is taking a mongrel course of his own arrangement and will be with us strong at the finish. Cedric Hamlin Collins, I ' A 2 Berkeley, R. “Cy” “Yena Applied Science Beacon Board (1) (2); Manager Class Football (2); Soph. Hop Committee (2); Polygon (2); Vice- Pres. Athletic Association (2); Class Baseball (2); Corporal (3). This modest looking youth entered R. I. S. C. in the fall of 1910, and immediately took up connections with the Kelly Gang, the membership of which i eg ui red rough-houseing ability only. He quieted down a bit during his sophomore year however. There was a decided change in the “boy” when he be- came a sedate junior. He has collaborated with Prexy in the economic management of the college by forfeiting his daily breakfasts. Cy” is an inveter- ate user of the pipe, but has not lost control of his skillful hand in the construction of graphics. 19

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Myron Whitmarsh Finch, PIK Providence, R. ' ' Mike Agriculture Class President (1); Class Football (1) (2): Class Basketball (1) (2); Captain (2); Class Base- ball (1) (2); Class Track (1) (2); 1914 Literary Society (1); Glee Club (1) (2) (3); Corporal Co. C (2) (3); Aggie Club (1) (2) (3); Beacon Boar-i (2) (3); Soph. Hop Committee (2); Cheer Leader ( 2 ). “Mike” first became notorious by becoming president of the class in our Freshman year. His chief ambition is to sing, and if he were stopped for fifteen minutes he would pine away. Mike” has striven for athletic honors in all branches of sports, from the brutal game of football to the delicate act of fussing. He reached the zenith of his athletic career in his Sophomore year, when he became cheer leader. Dissappointed in his love affairs, in the summer of 1912, he migrated to the wild and wooly west. but. fortunately for 1914. several hopes” brought him back to us again. Helen Wheeler Ford, North Easton, Mass. Girl ' s Athletic Association (1) (2) (3); Treas- urer (3); Girl’s Assembly (1) (2) (3); Scholastic Honors (1) (2). Good words go ever with the lady’s name.” It has been whispered that Helen is a quiet sedate young lady and we believe she reigns supreme in the library as the result of this reputation. Helen is one of those nervous, conscientious girls who is always fearing failure but to whom failure never comes. She has an inquiring and an acquiring turn of mind and continues to hold the good record she brought with her from Xorth Easton. She tried her luck as a village student but found the loss of Davis Hall too great so returned to “Angels’ Row” to take up her abode once more among her classmates. She has been coquettish on some occasions but claims to be a de- vote man-hater. John Charles Glynn, ©X New London, Conn. “Tac Alderman Applied Science Class Football (1); Manager Class Track (1); Executive Committee Tennis Association (2): Corporal (2): Varsity Football (3); Sergeant (3); Treasurer Rifle Club (3). This distinguished member of our class de- cided to become a collegian in September 1910, when he entered Brown University. Finding the city life entirely too tame, he decided to come to Kingston, where he might devote more time to social functions and less time to studies. He first attempted the engineering course, but finding that too easy for his marked ability, he changed to the Applied Science course. “Tac” always has a good supply of wit with him and is always caus- ing a laugh. His greatest ability is as a scloist. Whatever profession which Tac” enters, the best wishes of the class of 1914 are with him. 21