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

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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

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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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Myron Angell Hawkins, B t Providence, R. 1. “Myney” Agriculture Varsity Relay Team (1) (2); Track Team (1) (2) : Manager (3); Agricultural Club Treasurer (3) ; Stock Judging Team (3); Class Track Team (1) (2); Captain (2); Scholastic Honors (2). Myron is a very quiet, modest little chap, who thinks much, but says little about some things. Studies seem to bother him hut little. In love Myney” is a batchelor so far. but his many references to the fair sex indicate that his ambition savors of developing into that of a con- firmed fusser in the near future. Orcharding and poultry-keeping are the speed- boy’s ambitions for life after he receives a cum- laude in the spring of 1914. CarlETON Walter Jones. Providence R. I. “C. W.” Civil Engineering” June 3 . 1890 . Add this to your list of important dates to be remembered. Why? you ask. Because it marks the advent of no less a personage than Carle- ton Walter Jones. B. S., C. E. “C. W.” came to Rhode Island from Technical, where he was a member of the track team. His at- tempt to come back” as a college sprinter was un- successful. In his Sophomore year he gained fame and distinction in the cheering section at baseball games as the loyalest rooter of all. He is also a great favorite of the co-eds (at meal time). Jones is a model youth, being ever present in Chris- tian Endeavor and Y. M. C. A. circles. His hobby is to “hit the pike” at a mile-a-minute clip on a twin cylinder “Indian” motor cycle. But on the level, he is a passenger on that slow-but-sure “local” with the motto, It’s the plodder who gets there.” Herman Harry Karmann Providence, R. 1. Herman” Civil Engineering Herman conies from Providence, where he is a shrewd business man, especially well-known in newspaper circles. He maintains an excellent reputation as a fusser in Pawtuxet. He is one of those quiet, busy ones who never wastes a minute. When in Kinsgton. he works while we sleep, our guardian angel during the silent hours of the night. As an athlete he is an exponent of the manly arts. as his roommates will testify. It is generally rumored that engineering projects in the middle west will prove his attraction at the close of his college career. We wish him success. 22