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

Text from Pages 1 - 216 of the 1928 volume:

fr At ' VDjraxpec xxvjii SENIOR CLASS RHODE ISLAND STATE COLLEGE DeDiGHTron w The staff of The Grist dedicates this 1928 Edition. Volume 28. to the Rev. Claude G. Beardslee. A.B., M.A., B.D., S.T.M.. eminent philosopher, and highly esteemed friend of the student body. Not only has he been generous, willing, and sincere in our every demand of him. hut he has been our staunch supporter at all times. These attributes coupled with his command of the subject are some of the rea- sons why his classrooms are always filled with appre- ciative undergraduates. With unlimited respect, deep admiration, and. most of all. sincere appreciation for the steadfast friend, his loyalty and justice, his sympathy and understanding, we are proud to dedicate this, our volume of Tlic Grist to him. FORGXDORD W H S a symbol of the spirit of Rhode Island, standing as we do in a state rich in manufacturing and commerce, and as a record perpetuating the lasting friendship and hours of happiness and diligent toil sj ent therein, we of the Class of 1928, poised as we are on the threshold of a new dawn, go forth to engage in the (ireat Adventure pledging ourselves to service to our Alma Mater and the upholding of the tradition of the past. To You, Our Alma Mater At this period in our lives, we are not capable of fully realizing many benefits that you, “Old Rhode Island, have bestowed upon us. We have enjoyed already the fruits of many of your gifts, — some day, perhaps, we will appreciate all of them. Perhaps the most beneficial and significant of your contributions towards our welfare is your assistance in the molding and developing of onr character. This process of evolution of our character is not ordinarily recognized by us until it is nearly time for us to depart from the institution. However, when the fact does strike us that Dr. Edwards and the faculty are all struggling in order to make us better men and letter women, our hearts go out to them. But then, it is almost too late. We cannot glean in a few months that which requires several years to absorb. Only too well do we realize now that we should have commenced to follow valuable advice, which cost us practically nothing, in our freshman year, rather than in the last part of our senior year. Furthermore, “Old Rhody,” you have furnished us with an education, rich in its value, but low in its cost. Most of us come from families that are not wealthy enough to permit us to attend institutions where it is necessary to possess larger amounts of money. But who, and where, can anyone acquire a better education, if diligent, than at Rhode Island State College? The answer is, invariably — “a stu- dent, if he works hard, can secure just as much knowledge at Rhode Island as he can at any other institution.” I have mentioned only two of the most predominant gifts of Rhode Island State College to its undergraduates, but there arc many more. For each and every one of your gifts, the Present Senior Class wishes to thank you. Again, we thank you ! met OOLM00 ■28 ' 0mSS(3S ; 3.l HTBM(TOC!S FBflTeiiniTIQS 5QRQBITte(8 oBGani.za ' riQns I Rhode Island State College Corporation Walter E. Ranger, Pres., Coin, of Education, ex-officio Providence Zexas W. Buss, Vice-President .... Providence Co., Providence Robert S. Burlingame, Clerk and Treasurer . Newport Co., Newport Thomas G. Mathewson Kent Co., East Greenwich Charles Estes Bristol Co., Warren Mrs. L. Mowry Schlesixger .Washington Co., Charlestown Harry R. Lewis, Coin, of Agriculture, cx-officio .... Davisville Rhode Island State College Corporation Walter E. Ranger, Pres., Com. of Education, ex-officio Providence Zenas W. Bliss, Vice-President .... Providence Co., Providence Robert S. Burlingame, Clerk and Treasurer . Newport Co., Newport Thomas G. Mathewson Kent Co., East Greenwich Charles Estes Bristol Co., Warren Mrs. L. Mowry Schlesinger .Washington Co., Charlestown Harry R. Lewis, Com. of Agriculture, ex-officio .... Davisville HONORABLE NORMAN S. CASE Governor of Rhode Island Governor Case’s Message Rhode Island is justly proud of the development and the achievements of its own Rhode Island State College. The success attained by graduates of this Institu- tion in all of the many occupations of life for which the College offers preliminary training has been recognized by our State. The physical expansion whereby three splendid new buildings are now rising on the campus is an indication of the present progressive spirit and a finer future development. Thanks are due to the General Assembly for its recognition of the needs of the Institution and particularly to our late Chief Executive Governor Pothier whose first State office was as Ex-officio member of the State Board of Education and who retained until the end his inter- est in the board and liberal higher education offered at your Institution. The student hotly of the Rhode Island State College is to l)e congratulated upon its fine loyalty, exemplified in many ways, including its effort to solve the problem of housing accommodations through building fraternity and sorority houses. The graduating class of 1928 exemplifies in its personnel the broader conception of education, having more honor students and more athletes than any other class has numbered among its members. It is to be congratulated also upon having an intimate contact with an earnest and sincere faculty, and especially upon the wonderful oppor- tunity to the students under the able and beloved President, Doctor Howard Edwards. Let me remind you that you have but been preparing for the greater experience in the battle of life. You have been learning how to use those weapons which it is necessary that you thoroughly understand to gain victory in the larger field into which you are now passing. Let me urge you to keep an open mind capable of growing, not stultified and stagnated but alert, active, balanced and sane. I urge you to “carry on inspired by the example of those who have gone liefore you into the busy life of the working world. The future is your opportunity to translate your knowledge into service to mankind ; you must carry the banner of Rhode Island State College forward into new and greater service. Norman S. Case Governor Providence, R. I., April 9, 1928. Nineteen HONORABLE HOWARD EDWARDS, A M., LL.D. President of Rhode Island State Collcf c Greetings for 1928 Surely we may rejoice as the year progresses and we see nearing comple- tion the new buildings on our campus, which the growing interest and gen- erosity of the people of our State have made jMissihle. I have no special confidence in the effectiveness of mere size or massiveness of masonry in this educational process, nor do I enviously long for the rich tracery of Gothic archways and the dreamy beauty of many-spired towers. These, indeed, have to me the sinister implications of their birth in a day when barbaric pride, pomp and privilege rested on a vast sub-stratum of human squalor, misery, and oppression. Yet we do have a right to lie glad in better facilities for work and in the simple dignity of environment for it which our new buildings will give us here. I summon our whole college community in gratefulness of heart for that which is given us, ami without envy or idle regret for that which we have not. to move forward to higher planes of intellectual and spiritual endeavor. Howard Edwards Twenty-one HELEN’ E. FECK, A M. Dean of IVomen JOHN BARLOW, AM. Dean of Science ANDREW J. NEWMAN. M.A., Ph D. Dean of Business Administration Deans and Curriculum Executives C.KORGE E. ADAMS, M.Agr. Dean of Agriculture Dean of Men ROYAL L. WALES. B.S. Dean of Engineering c S’ xe cMm The daily grind and drill, The tears and smiles that fill Each teeming day of student life, fs Grist to this mill. Grind! Grind! Grind! If you look you ' ll find That chaff and grain are sorted out, According to each mind. Those college days together, Free from yolk and tether, God grant us strength and faith, Thru life’s malignant weather. Forever turn, old wheel, With all your might and zeal, For life is full of hungry youths With empty hearts to heal. Steadfast thru paths of trend, Our youthful lives we spend Searching for that golden grain Your granite stones shall lend. Steadily onivard as we go, In guest of wisdom you bestow, May we thru love and loyalty R. E. SwCTj Raymond E. Stevens President Margaret E. Macrae ' ice- President William H. Gannon ......... Treasurer Henry M. Barney Secretary Rev. Clacde G. Reardsi.ee Faculty Member Rhode Island State College has shaken off the shackles of the past. We are entering a new era — an age of marked prosperity for old “Rhody.” And we. the class of ’ 28 , have lent ourselves whole-heartedly to the task of preserving intact the fundamental traditions of Rhode Island, welcoming ami assimilating new changes, that we may grow and prosper in the spirit of a Greater Rhode Island. In ushering in this new era. we have been instrumental in solidifying the under- graduate groups into a strong insoluble element, bound together for a common pur- pose. Our athletic prowess has been the- envy of the campus. In all extra-curriculum activities we have stood to the fore. And now. as we stand on the threshold of a new existence, bound whither the Gods of Fate will lead us. we go forth to face the responsibilities of the future as we have in the past, with an open heart and unprej- udiced mind. And as we leave, the largest class ever graduated from this college, we go pre- pared for yet another task. To remain staunch supjjorters of Rhode Island that we may go out into the world and perpetuate the good of our beloved Alma Mater. Tliirty-tliree Gardner Mills Albro Newport, R. I. “Al” Chemical Engineering “Come on, Rhocly !” Who ' s that strong rooter at our basket- ball games? Thai is Gardner, the rooter from Newport, the terror of the Freshman class, being the right hand man of Prof. Hills. Contrary to his surname, Gardner is not an aggie but a strong chemist who has thrown the mighty atom for many a loss, yea even unto the fourth decimal place. We wish him luck as he ventures out into the chemical indus- try and attempts to discover why an elastic band stretches or else why water is wet. James Horace Allen son, A Z E Scabbard and Blade Edgcwood, R. 1. “Jimmie” Electrical Engineering Rope P till ft); Class Baseball (2); Soph Ilop Committee; Junior Prom Committee; Officers ' Club (3. 4); Secretary (4); :. :. Society (3, I); Vice-President (4); Sergeant R. O. T. C. (3) , 1st Lieutenant (41; Student Council (4); Vice-President (4) ; Polygon (4); Grist Board (4); Assistant Manager Basket- ball (3); Student Branch A. I. F. :. (4). Well ! He ' s about to leave us. That congenial youth with the ever ready smile and helping hand, which have won him many friends during his. four year pursuit of knowledge under “Andy’s leadership. So Jimmie passes from our midst; leaving behind pleasant memories with his friends and a clean and worthy record with his instructors. Along with this “Jimmie” possesses all the qualities of a clean sportsman, and a keen sense of humor that is never lacking. George Richmond Anderson, d Z Scabbard and Blade Jamestown, R. I. “Andy” Applied Science Pootball Squad (!) ; Fraternity Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4); Fresh- man-Sophomore Rope Pull (I, 2); R. 0. T. C. (3, 4); Camp Devens (3), Sergeant (3), Lieutenant (4); Officers ' Club (3, 4); Chairman Floor Committee. Junior Prom (3) ; Chairman Finance Committee. Military Ball (4); Glee Club (2, 3); Polygon (2. 3. 4); Charter Member Student Council (4). As we all know Andy, we all differ in our opinions of this man who has faithfully passed through four years of scholastic work successfully and who unknowingly has been fostering within himself the qualities that lead to leadership. Andy spent four years in the R. O. T. C. has also given his time to leadership in Physical Training classes that he might know more of the ways in which one may move among his fellow men and carry them with him toward goals which add to the contentment of all. Thirty-four Halfdan Anderson. © X Lafayette, R. I. “Andy” Business Administration Rope Pull (1. 2); Frosh Track Team (1); Frosh Basketball !)• ' Officers ' Club (3,4); Sergeant (3); Lieutenant (4); Foot- ball Squad (3, 4); Track Squad (4); Masonic Club. Our Andy hails from Lafayette. For three long years we did not see much of him. But now in his senior year we have him on the campus with his good nature and congenial smile. “Andy. although not a star football player, always gave the best he had. This year he is one of Tootcils hammer prodigies and is bidding well towards a successful season. We understand that in the near future Providence is to have another good banker. Good luck and more power to you, “Andy!” Emily L. Barber Westerly, R. I. Em Home Economics Class Basketball (2, 4); Class Baseball (1, 2. 3, 4); Manager Baseball 2. 3); Class Hockey (1. 3, 4); Class Track (2, 3); House President (4); Aggie Bawl Committee (4). Here is our star mathematician. She even elects mathematics in her Senior year, and hits the course hard, too. For three years Emily was among those reported missing after 4 :30 every afternoon. But at the beginning of her Senior year she decided that college life would be most interesting. So now she is a member of the South Hall group. Just ask any of the girls what girl can play baseball best. The aswer will be Emily Barber every time. “Em” is an all-round good sport a true blue friend and is capable of making good in anything she undertakes. We all wish her every happiness. Henry Moulton Barney, B 1� ; T K A; I K P; I A “Heixie T. K. A. (2, 3. 4), President (4); Debating Society (1, 2, 3, 4), President (3); Freshman Debating Team; Fraternity Debating (l, 2. 3. 4); Polygon (3. 4), Vice-President (4); Rope Pull I. 2); Economists’ Club 1 3. 4); Scholastic Honors (2, 3); Phi Delta (3, 4); Freshman Reception Committee (3. 4); Blanket Tax Committee (3); Forum Committee (3); Economists’ Ball Committee (3); Grist Board (4); Secretary of Class (4). Versatility, intelligence, dignity, and culture arc fused together in the person of Goode Old Barney causing him to be one im- mense mass of protoplastic personality. His logical thinking, his well-oiled voice — fluent, musical, were soon engaged in that excellent type of mental gymnastics, debating. Debate after debate was successfully carried through, due to “Hemic ' s efforts. The same talents that made him a debater extraor- dinaire caused him to make Phi Kappa Phi in three years. Henry passed from one honor to another, always modes t, always dependable, always reliable. Thirty- five Frances Dorothy Bene P rovidence, R. T. “Fran Applied Science Davis Hull House President (4); Basketball (3, 4); Hockey (4); Class Debate (4). Who’s that coining down the street ?— Who’s that looking — ” well, you know what we mean, and she ' s— it. Can she dance? Now, just watch her sometime, it will save taking lessons,— and witty, did you ever talk to her for more than ten minutes without holding your sides afterwards? Enough of this side. She is also an excellent student, par- ticipates in athletics, debating, and fulfills the duties of house president most effectively. Fran came to us in her Junior year from Drown. But why mention this fact. It is forgotten. That she is here 100 ' strong, and has added life and attractiveness to our Campus is all that matters. Brown’s loss is our gain. Summing it all up, “Fran is an all-round sport and w r e like her — Big ! ! Lillian Evelyn Blanding, L K Edgewood, R. I. Lil” Home Economics . Beacon Board (1. 2. 3); Grist Board (4) ; Assistant Treasurer Class (3); Commencement Play (4); Plii Delta (3. 4); House President; Preshman Sophomore Beacon; Hockey (3); Co-ed Editor Preshman Bible (4). A low-burning fire, — a candle-lighted tea-table, strains from Leibestrom and — Li Ilian. Dashing off, fur-cloaked, to New York for the week-end! Often aristocratic in appearance, yet kindly and quick to inter- pret amusing bits of campus life in the gayest fashion. To truly appreciate her — an all day canoeing trip is the only thing — to feast on her cooking — delicious broiled steaks and fudge cake — then to paddle hack into the suns et — doubly en- joyed by a sense of perfect companionhip. Virginia Thkone Broome, X Q Pawtucket, R. I. “Brow ' nie” Vice-President Class (1); Student Council (1, 2. 3. 4), Pres- ident (4); Varsity Basketball (1. 2. 3. 4). Captain (4); Class Track, ’ Tenuis . Hockey. Baseball (1. 2. 3, 4); Panhdlcnic (3, 4) ; Commencement Play (3); IVomen’s Student Government Con- ference at Maine (2). at .Veto Hampshire 13); Soph Hop Com- mittee (2); Junior Prom Committee (3); Aggie Band Commit- tee (4). Virginia always reminds us of a Viking, as she walks grace- fully and majestically among w r e lesser mortals — her golden head held high — and some gay song on her lips. As an athlete her ability is unquestioned. Her more serious nature is shown by the fact that she is president of Student Council. With her nonchalance, liglit-heartedness, and gay comaraderie, we count her the most popular co-ed in our class. Fredrick Wilson Brown. B I Pawtucket, R. I. “Pen,” Ricky Business Administration Glee Club ( , 2); Economist Club (2, 3. 4); Track (1); I ' arsity Squad (2. 3. 4). Fred, the Beau Brummell” of your learned institution. Hon- estly— Kicky believes in the axiom “Variety is the spice of life. He proved this by his choice of Dutch Windmills. and passionate bow tics, and — well, that is enough. Really though, clothes do not make the man and Fred is a man and a darn good scout. Claiming that he likes the Californian climate. Mr. Brown hopes to be on the coast soon after graduation. If the movies do not pick him off too quickly we’ll hear of him later in the big game of Business. So long, “Ricky,” and the best of wishes to you. Roiikrt Macormac k Bruce, 0 X “Bon, “Scotty, “Bruch:” Civil Engineering Woonsocket, R. I. Rope Pull (1, 2j; Basketball 1): Track (1. 2. 3. 4); Football (2. 3): R. I. Club (2. 3. 4); Glee Club (1. 2, 3); Treasurer (4); Glee Club (3); C. E. Society (2, 3. 4). “Bob is easy to look at. But the picture does not do him jus- tice. Unfolding the truth, we find him to be over six feet of Scotchman. We don’t often find a pleasing personality, a bundle of pep. and an athlete all combined, in a single person — though rumor has it that he won’t be single long. Rhody will not soon forget her giant weight man. Bob by perseverance, is the only athlete in her history who has devel- oped into probable Olympic material. He throws the hammer and has been a mainstay on the track team for four years. The class of 192S won the Rope Pull twice — thanks to the cap- taincy of “Bob both years. Carl Theodore Carlson, 0 X Providence, R. I. “Sweiie Applied Science I’arsity Football 3, 4) : 1st Sergeant R. O. T. C.; Fraternity Debating; Fraternity Basketball. “Ain’t he handsome! they gasp. And when you hear this remark passed by the debs of Providence at Rhodes and the Arcadia you just know that “Cully has it.” In all serious- ness. though, Swede is an earnest student with high ambi- tions in life. lit fact the time may yet come when his name will appear in the roster of America’s “Who’s Who in Med- icine.” And so in a few years hence if you should suffer the tortures of the damned because of an ingrowing toe nail, a cold sore or a purple orb, forget not the riotous and hilarious at- titude of the Powerful Swede.” Saluta !” Here’s to your success Cully.” ..: 1 Thirty-seven Raymond William Carroll Providence, R. I. “Ray” General Science Football (1, 2); Baseball (1). This quiet looking person is not one of our “profs.” He is our little “ray of sunshine” who came from Providence “Tech” to tackle Rhody’s technical chemistry. Ray” is a lover of sports and although no stellar athlete, he put in some time trying vo break down Coach Keaney’s forest and solve his “apple” prob- lems. He has made many friends during his stay because of his pleasing personality and should continue to do so after he has started on his future work of balancing equations for the leading chemical firms. Charles Greenleaf Cloudman, O I ; O K $ Auburn, R. I. “C. G.” Civil Engineering Track Squad (3); Civil Engineering Society (2, 3. 4); Grist Board (4); Masonic Club (3, 4); Scholastic Honors (1, 2, 3, 4); Elected to Phi Kappa Plii in Junior Year. This sedate-appearing youth is none other than “C. G.” who came to us four years ago a model gentleman in every sense of the word. So much so that he became a P. T. dodger from his freshman days till at the end of his Junior year he succeeded in evading it permanently through his scholastic record. Dodg- ing is not a typical quality of this youth as may be seen by his enviable scholastic record and his off-campus activities which center in and around Providence. We wonder? His talks to the C. E. Society have been very valuable and judging by the interest he has taken in their preparation success is bound to come his way. Here’s luck to you “Cloudy.” Maurice Harold Conn, A E FI ; T K A ; J A ; I K d Providence, R. I. “Mort,” “Mayor” Business Administration Debating Society (1, 2. 3. 4); Glee Club (1, 2. 3, 4); Manager (4); Beacon (l. 2, 3); Economists’ Club (1, 2. 3, 4); President (4); Chairman Eco. Ball (3); Phi Delta (3, 4); Captain Soph- omore Debating Team (2); Intercollegiate Debating J4) ; Scho- lastic Honors (2, 3, 4); Adjutant (4); Chairman Student forum (3, 4); Grist Board (4); Officers ' Club (3, 4); Track Squad (2, 4). Our Alina Mater was definitely and permanently aided by the addition to the student body of Maurice Conn. The Student Forum was a creation of his. The Eco Ball, and many other things of like nature, all due to his original and creative in- stincts, will grow ' to become institutions of the college. R. I. will lose a valuable man when the sheepskins are given out this June. Exceptionally brilliant, kind, considerate, always smil- ing, Maurice has won a place in our hearts that time will not erase. . , . . Owen R. Conroy, A X A Newport, R. I. Doi ' ch Business Administration I ' arsity Poo! ball (2, 3. 4). Captain (4); Varsity Basketball (4); • raternity Basketball 1 1, 2, 3 ); K. O. T. C. 1st Sergeant (3). Captain (4); Officers ' Club (3. 4); Scabbard and Blade 1 3, 4); Soph. Hop Committee (2); Military Ball Committee (3, 4J; Polygon (3, 4). Dough has that war like instinct which has caused his success in athletics and on the field of battle (as a Captain in Claude ' s Army). As a three year letter man in football, and captain in his last year, we have but to surmise that Conroy ' s affinity for captaincies disinguish him as a born leader. To show his ability along other lines, Dough took up co- eding in his fourth year. He outstripped the four-year regulars and was dedicated along with the new Chi-O house. From a glance at the above activities, we are certain that “Dough will succeed in any line of work he may follow. William Newton Cook, 4 A? Wick ford, R. I. “Bill Electrical Engineer Rope Pull ( 1, 2} ; Electrical Engineering Society (4 ). Front the tall timbers of Davisville our “Bill came to us. He received his high school education at Providence Technical High. Bill has made many public appearances with his guitar and has never been known to smile while playing. He says it takes his mind oil his music. The electrical engineering field was the one chosen by Bill but he is also deeply interested in photography and his friends would not be surprised to find him in that field some day. We wish him all the success in the world in the field he does choose for his lifework. Frederick William Dfxhanz, P I K Providence, R. I. “Bill,” “Will,” “Willie” Civil Engineering Freshman Football (1); Varsity Football (2); R. I. Club (2. 3. 4); Rope Pull (1. 2) ; Class Baseball (2) ; Student Coun- cil (2); C. E. Society (3. 4). Here beside us we liavc the well-known features of one of the most enlightened gentry of the senior class. A student when the occasion arises. Will has that much sought after gift of securing a broad education at the same time. At the termination of his first two- years, during which he covered himself with mud and glory on the football field, our hero hearkened to the siren call of old broadway and betook himself to Manhattan College to continue his studies. Finding that the lure of the great open spaces had more appeal to his aesthetic sense, he returned to Kingston to bask in the smiles of the co-eds and to dis|iort himself in the translucent waters of 30 Acres. Well. Bill.” you playboy of the gods. Dame Fortune cannot help but bestow upon you her most bounteous gifts. Thirty-nine James Donald, Jr., A X A Baltimore, Md. “Jim, Monkey,” Monk” Business Administration Rope Pull (l, 2); Class Treasurer (I); Freshman Football and Basketball; C lass President (2); Varsity Football (2, 4); Varsity Basketball (2); Class Hat Committee (3); Sopli Hop Committee (2); Junior Prom Committee (3); Secretary Econ- omists ' Club (4); President Student Council (4); Subscription Manager Grist (4); Sergeant (3). Lieutenant (4), Officers ' Club (3. 4); R. I. Club (2, 3. 4). Here we have him, ladies and gentlemen, right off the Gilt Edge Special. The man from Lord knows where. This bouncing young man while on a trip from the South got off at the wrong station and, before he awoke, he had signed the “contract.” Since then he has participated in all of our outdoor and indoor sports, winning his R. I. in football and his “C” in co-eding. Claude’s Army is also a big favorite with Monkey,” and who can tell but that we may have a future Gene Tunney after he enters the Marines? Henry Archibald Donnell, AXE Pascoag, R. 1. “Pete,” “Spud” Business Administration Class Track (1); Varsity Track (2. 3, 4); Cross-Country (3); R. I. Debating Society (3, 4); Varsity Debate (4); Economists Club (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Polygon (4). One glance at the picture at the right brings back memories, not of one of the “big shots of the class but of one of the best liked. For Pete” our campus politician has a way of gaining everyone’s friendship and keeping it for keeps. His smile in face-value will cause no envy in Hollywood but in good- will value it is yet to be surpassed. Along with net joy returns and friendship gains we must place on the debit side of the ledger, firmness of character, unfailing fraternal respect and a keen sense of humor for in the strictest economic sense Spud” is a Business Ad. He came to us as such from Pascoag and as such he embarks elsewhere. We wish you the best of luck Pete” in whatever you may do. Raymond Leonard Draghktti, B I Middlchoro, Mass. “Drag,” “Len Applied Science Varsity Baseball (2, 3. 4): Captain (4); Football (2, 3 4); Rope Pull 1, 2); Glee Club ilj; R. . Club 2. 3. 4). No introduction is needed to this unassuming-looking youth who is known to everyone as “Drag.” Rhode Island has plenty of cause to remember him for years to come. It was his two re- markable runs through the entire opposing eleven one mem- orable November afternoon that made it possible to celebrate our first football victory over Connecticut in five years. Varsity pitcher since his sophomore year, he has borne the pitching burden almost alone for the last two years and yet has won the great majority of games besides leading the team in bat- ting. It was no small wonder then that he was honored with the captaincy in his senior year. Forty Laurence William Dring, Z FI A Newport, R. I. “Larry ’ Business Administration Track ( 1 , 2. 3. 4); Cross-Country (I, 2. 3. 41; Captain Cross- Country 1 3) ; A . . Club (2. 3. 4); Vice-President (3); Econ- omists ' Club 1 3. 4). “Larry came to Kingston from the harbor oi floating ships, Newport, and proceeded literally to run himself into fame. Al- though faced with the diflicult task of filling Bob Strong ' s shoes, he has done nobly and has been one of the most consistent dis- tance runners ever turned out by Rhodv. Larry not only holds the cross-country record but also he holds the records for the 1- mile run. “Larry ' ’ has been true to his Business Administration train- ing bv being the official purveyor of laundry cases and college jewelry . He aims to take up further study at some other institu- tion and his many friends wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors. Leonard Amisrosk Duckworth, A A ' I ' Pawtucket, R. I. “Ducky Electrical Engineering Junior Prom Committee (3); Military Hall Committee (4); Rope Pull (2): Advertising Manager Crist ; Officers ' Club. “Ducky ' s” home town is Pawtucket and he received his high school training there. “Ducky selected electrical engineering in which to make his mark and if his grades here are any indication he can be as- ured oi success in future endeavors. His pleasing personality and exceptional good humor are known by all oi us ami these with his other good traits arc a guarantee of success in any undertaking. Frank Davol Kasterbrooks, A IE Edgcwood, R. I. “Easty,” “Brooks” Business Administration Rope Pull 1 1); Truck (I. 2); Economist Club (1. 2. 3. 4); De Malay Club 1 2. 3); Vice-President (3); Soph Hop Commit- tee; Junior Prom Committee; Crist Hoard. “College Humor never pictured a more collegiate gent than this youth from Cranston. “Esty is the original Hey! Hey! boy of our campus. Sloppy trousers, straight -stemmed pipe, and an easy smile arc all characteristic of him. Cutting classes and veiling “YVha-hoo seem to Ik- second nature to him. And as for pep “Brooks sure has them all stopped. At the end of his Junior t ear Frank decided that he needed a vacation so lie went to X. V. U. New York life, it seems was mildlv interesting hut much too slow so after one semester at X. Y. U. he returned to Rhode Island where he might better express his individuality. Forty-one Henrietta Isabel Eastwood, £ K; ( 1 K d Providence, R. I. “Henry” Home Economics Co-cd Editor of Soph. Beacon; Class Hockey (1, 2, 3); Chairman of Ereshman Guidance Committee (3); House Pres- ident (4); Soph Hop Committee (2); Student Council 2, 3, 4); Honors (3. 4); Secretary Lecture Association (4); Commence- ment Play (3). A thing worth doing is worth doing well” seems to be the motto Henry uses for any task she may undertake. Decorat- ing for a house dance, — getting wood in forbidden places, cheer- ing for the football team— making honors— hiking and exploring — wedding a paint brush— pouring at a tea — attending council meetings mastering Carlyle — portraying Shakespeare s gentle- man Paris— all done with that thought, good-will and thorough- ness which makes “Henry” companionable, dependable and lovable. Lois Marie Eldredge, £ K ; I K I Chatham, Mass. “Lo” Home Economics Scholastic Honors (1, 2, 3. 4); Delegate to Magna Con- ference (2); Pittance Chairman V. IV. C. A. (3), Secretary (4); Phi Kappa Phi (3); Women ' s Federation S cholarship (3); Commencement Play (3); Class Hockey (4); House President (4); President Glee Club (4); Class Debating (4); Aggie Ball Committee (4); Student Council (4). Four years ago Lois came to us from far away Chatham, a shy little girl with merry blue eyes and golden hair. It didn ' t take long for us to discover her genial disposition, however. As a goal-tender on the Hockey team “Lo” is the best. But in spite of her outside activities she has gained a very high scho- lastic standing, making () K O in her Junior year. We’ll always remember her as the efficient, helpful worker and jolly companion, ready at a minute’s notice for a good time. Samuel Alfred Engdahl, l n A ; I A Brockton, Mass. “Sam,” “Too Tired Civil Engineering Rope Pull (1, 2); Beacon Board (1, 2); Student Council (3); Commencement Ball Committee (3); Assistant Manager Bas- ketball (2); Football Squad (3, 4); C. E. Society (2, 3, 4); Phi Delta (4); Grist Board (4). This genial, happy-go-lucky youth drifted in from that much abused city, Brockton, in search of enlightmeut and knowledge. Being possessed of an open mind and a thirst for a broad education he took up the C. E. Course. Possessed of an easy-going nature and a gift of ready repartee and spontaneous humor, “Sammy has whiled away many an idle hour with the boys with his sparkling drolleries and contribu- tions of wit all of which have helped to win for him a host of friends on the campus. Here ' s luck to you, “Sam” and may your bridges never tumble down. aV ' 1 W , Forty-two Gerald Horace Faunce, A X A East Providence, R. I. “Gerry. “Flitsy Agriculture Class President (J, 2. 3); Polygon; I ' icc-Prcsiilenl Lecture Ass ' n (3); President Lecture .-Iss ' n (4); Scabbard and Blade; Manager Freshman Track (2); Sergeant (3). Captain (4). R. O. T. C.; Officers ' Club (3. 4); Hope Pull ( I, 2); Freshman Banquet Committee; Soph Hop Committee ; Junior Prom Com- mittee; Aggie Ball Committee 3. 4); Military Ball Committee (4). Who is there, upon looking at this imposing array of activ- ities entered into, who will not agree that we gaze upon an embryonic captain of industry. The penchant of this young man seems to lean towards leadership, so we see him holding the reins of office of his class for three years, and holding them well. We wonder if, ten years from now Our “Gerry will be in front of desk, or behind the plow? Benjamin Fine, A E n ; T K A ; I K I Attleboro, Mass. Ben” Agriculture Beacon (1. 2); Campus F.ditor (3); Editor-in-Chief (4); Grist Board (4); Editor-in-Chief Freshman Bible (4); Agric. Club 1. 2. 3. 4), Vice-Pres. t3). Pres. (4); Intercollegiate Debating 3. 4). Captain (4); Jan Kappa Alpha (3. 4); Chair- man Aggie Bawl (4) ; I ' arsily Cross-Country Team (2, 3. 4). Captain 4); I ' arsily Track Team (2. 3. 4); R. I. Club (2. 3. 4); Scholastic Honors (1, 2. 3. 4); Phi Kappa Phi (3); Glee Club 1 2. 3. 4); Rifle Team (l. 2. 4). Rhode Island will never regret the day that good old Bennie came to us from the wilds of Attleboro. We all wondered what this solemn, sun-burned son of nature would develop into. Read the above list of activities if you wish to see what a rip roaring cyclone Ben turned out to he. It is possible to read far into the future when we study the character in the accompanying visage — we can see SUCCESS — emblazoned in golden letters. Maynard Prescott Foster. 0 X Fairhaveti, Mass. “Fost” Electrical Engineering Track ( 1 . 2. 3. 4); R. I. Club (2. 3. 4); College Orchestra (l, 2. 3); E. E. Society (3. 4). Fost comes to us front the town of Fairhaven. He soon made his presence known amongst us by his tooling of the trombone in the band and the Saturday night orchestra. In the spring everyone wanted to know whom that bespectacled hurdler was: for he certainly has the form in going over the hurdles. He easily made the varsity squad the next year and is the best hurdler in school. He holds the 220-yds. low hurdle record of the school. Foster ' s easy going ways and pleasant personality we hope will carry him far in his engineering work. Connie Friedman, A H FI Providence, R. I. “Connie Business Administration Track Squad (2, 3); Assistant Manager Track and Cross- Country (2); Economist Club (3. 4); Chemical Club (3, 4); Chairman Favor Committee; Eco. Fall ( 3) ; Clee Club (I, 2); Member Interfraternity Polygon Council (4). “Connie” needs no introduction on our campus, as his smiling face is well known to all of us. This youth is taking the Business Course, anil we predict that he will revolutionize the economic system soon alter he leaves. Coupled with a fine sense of humor, “Connie” is sincere, serious, ever ready to lend a helping hand to all. No Freshman need worry about being “put up” if it were left to “Connie.” Good bye and good luck to you, old pal. May you ever be successful in all of your undertakings. Bertha Mae Friery, L K; I A Hockey (2.3) ; Phi Della (3. 4); Class Basketball ( 1 , 2. 3. 4); Archery (I, 2. 3. 4); Manager 4) ; Baseball (1. 2. 3. 4); Track (1, 2); Glee Club (3. 4); Commencement Play (3). Pertness, vivaciousness and ability go to make up the per- sonality of one small member of the class of ' 28. Add to that a saucy twinkle of the eyes and a merry giggle and you have Bertha as we know her. Active in athletics, popular in social activities, “Bert has become a staunch supporter of the class of ' 28. Yet we believe she still shows allegiance to the class of ’27 and we wonder. Teaching? Maybe! William Henry Gannon, P I K Brockton, Mass. “Will Electrical Engineering Class Football (1. 2); Hope Pull (I, 2); I ' arsity Football i3. 4); I ' arsity Track i 3 . 4); Secretary Athletic Association ; Class Treasurer (I. 2, 3. 4); Commencement Ball Committee (3J; 14. I. Club (3. 4) ; E. E. Society 1 3. 4). This genial and nonchalant youth has for four years amused us by his ready and abundant wit and by his skill on the grid- iron. As a student “Bill might be styled the “Makeup King but he’s a senior now after many hair-raising escapes and lie expects to get the “Skin we love to touch in June. Electrical Engineering is this young man ' s chosen profes- sion although we hesitate to predict whether he will follow it up as a motorman on a Brockton street car or as the electrical genius he sometimes shows signs of being. Well, Rill,” don ' t let anything turn you from the path to Fame, Fortune and Femininity. Forty-four Roland Alphonse Gicnac, Z n A; «P A Pawtucket. R. I. “Ro. ' ' Gtc. ' ' Civil Engineering Baseball til; Soph Hop Committee; Soph Beacon Board ; I’hi Pella is. 41: Assistant Property Manager t3), Properly Manager (4); C. li. Society (3. 4); Grist Board (4). To the casual observer this youth may look to be serious but ‘t is said, looks sometimes deceive. Ro” came from Pawtucket and early in his Freshman year discovered that studies were only a part of a college education. He has. however, taken time from his pursuit of education to take part in various college activities and can often he seen doing his bit carrying Phi Delta properties up l.ippitt Hall ' s stairs. Ro” confesses to only two weaknesses, one is a meticulous neatness in the way of dress, the other is — well anyway, “Gig differs from the proverbial sailor in that he has a woman on every daven-port. A hard worker and a sincere friend we sure wish you the best of luck in the future, Ro. Elsa Bertha Gkamklsbach, X £2 Pawtucket, R. I. Business Administration Enshrined in Our Hearts. Vice-President Class t3); Junior Prom Committee (3); Economists ' Ball Committee (3); Soph Hop Committee (2); Ereshman Banquet Committee tl); Class Basketball (I. 2. 3); ireshman Beacon Board: Hockey il. 2. 31: Tennis tl. 2): Baseball 1 1. 2. 3): Varsity Elorocr Judging Team (2); Track 1 1. 2, 31; Commencement Ball Committee (3); Art Editor Grist (31. A girl surrounded by a group of admirers begging for dances, a charming hostess at some afternoon tea or mistress of cere- monies over a large frying pan on numerous picnics — that ' s Elsa. For four years she has been prominent in basketball, hockey, track, and tennis. Truly one of the most popular girls on the campus, Elsa will be greatly missed by all of us. Edith Pearl Grover, L K Providence, R. 1. “Ede” Home Economics Class Hockey tl. 2. 3. 4): Y. IV. C. A. (1); Scholastic Honors t2j; Girls ' Glee Club 3. 4). Treasurer (4); Commence- ment Play (3). Those who do not know Edith very well, may think her shy or retiring, yet her closest friends can tell you a far different Scholastically. Edith is one oi our best. Many a Freshman has received worthwhile help from her in the realms of Chem- istry and Math. ... Being a “true blue friend, forever considering others, and IMWsessiug a never- failing sympathy, we surely feel that Edith will have a happy and prosperous future. Robert Conklin Haire, 0 X Newport, R. 1. “Red” Chemical Engineering Basketball (I, 2, 3. 4); Captain (3); 2nd Lieutenant (3); Captain (4); Hope Pull (1); Freshman Baseball; President Athletic Association (3); P. 1. Club (2, 3, 4); Chein. Society ( 1 . 2, 3); Treasurer, Scabbard and Blade (4); Officers ' Club (3. 4). “Red comes from Newport where basketball players are born and he has made an enviable record as high scorer in Rhody ' s basketball victories. As one of Claude ' s “Captains De Luxe” he has distinguished himself in the army and as a Chem- ical Engineer he has found the difference between dynamite and East Hall hash. Well, “Red,” Dame Fortune is calling to you in a loud tone of voice so “take the fifty thousand and we’ll wish you success. Fred Mason Hammett, Jr., C. C. Newport, R. I. “Pickles” Electrical Engineering Track (l, 2. 3. 4); Football (1, 2, 3); Basketball (l, 2); Cross-Country (4) ; Student Council (2, 4); R. I. Club (2, 3, 4); Sergeant (3); Captain (4) ; Scabbard and Blade (3, 4). An explanation going on? Look into the thick of the battle and there will lie a stocky fellow, five foot two, etc., shedding light on some problem (anything at all) for the benefit of less fortunate friends. Pickles” gets his knowledge in a way that would make Lincoln happy for lie can bound it on the north, south, east and west. This is not true of class work alone, it applies to everything that the boy undertakes. Look to his athletic record and you will find that he has won varsity letters in three sports. Best wishes, old bean ! Antoinette Hay, L K Providence, R. I. “Tony” Home Economics Freshman Banquet Committee ; Secretary A. A.; Soph Hop Committee ; Assistant Manager Basketball (3). Manager (4); Track (1); Hockey (I, 2, 3); Commencement Play. “Tony” was destined by the gods to grace social occasions as hostess. It is always with an ease and charm of manner that she smilingly greets guests— making them know what real hospitality is like. Her. reliability has made her always in de- mand when it comes to appointing committees for various col- lege and class functions. “Tony” is always willing to do any- thing to help a person at any time and is one whose loyalty is unquestionable. As for athletics! Hockey? Every year. Bas- ketball? No game would seem complete without Tony” as manager. We must not forget to say that “Tony” is one of the best dancers in our class and is aiways surrounded by eager partners. Forty-six Robert Jason Hazard, A X A Providence, R. I. “Bob, Hap,” “Scarface” Business Administration Football (It; Baseball (I); Assistant Manager Football (2. 3); Economists’ Club (2, 3. 4). Boh jumped into prominence and also the N. Y., N. H. H. Railroad bed in the spring of his freshman year, hence his last nickname. He needed a little social experience so they sent him to X. Y. U. for a year where he gained much knowledge about the Great White Way. Also much practical experience in taxi cabs. A year there was sufficient and so he returned to us this fall and joined the five year club. Once back he started his well known non-stop flights from Kingston to Providence and back again breaking all records. We see only one future for him and that is the “flying cadets’’ so we wish you much luck, “Bob.” Elizabeth Theresa Hearn, £ K Newport, R. I. “Betty” Home Economics Y. If. Social Committee (1); Soph Hop Committee (2); Commencement Play (2. 3); Hockey (3): Panhellenic (3); President (4); Glee Club (3. 4); Debating t3. 4); House Secre- tary (3); Coach E. K. Play (4); Track (1); Home Economics Club; E. K. Play (1, 2, 3); Chairman Panhellenic Dance Com- mittee (3). May Day— the queen’s attendants are slowly advancing — Peggy”, slim and very fair. “Betty” slender, lithe and dark. Just three years later a golden-haired Juliet plays opposite this same daintily buoyant figure acting a fascinating Romeo. Or, again — a shadowy room — Betty stands quietly by the piano — and the girls grouped about the fireplace arc hushed, listen- ing to her wonderfully sweet and girlish voice. Our happiest memories of R. I. State all include Betty. Charles Earle Heaton, B ; A T A Providence, R. I. Charlie Agriculture Cheer Leader (2. 3. 4): Corporal (2), Sergeant (3), Lieuten- ant 4). Officers ' Club (3. 4); Scabbard and Blade; Military Ball Committee (4); “Aggie Bull Committee 2. 3. 4); Inter- collegiate Judging Team (3); Freshman Reception Committee L 2. 3. 4). Four years ago. this bright and shining youth stepped into Kingston to consider an education at Rhode Island State Col- lege. He is one of the few who selected the “Aggie course at this Institution and has shown his ability along that line. As a soldier, he has progressed rapidly and every drill afternoon one may see Charlie drilling his soldiers up and down the campus, preparing them for future needs. As a cheer leader, he has shown marked renown, being the head cheer leader for the last three years. As he goes forth to conquer in this wide world, let us extend him our hearty and best wishes for a huge success. Alden Hopkins, P I K Plainfield, N. J. Homii Agriculture Ayricultnral Club ( J , 2. 3. I ) : Ayyie Hull Committee (2, 3, 4) ; lutcrcolleyiatc Stock Judyiny learn (2); Apple J tidying Team (3) ; Flower Judyiny Team (4); Secretary Agricultural Club (4) . Chepachet lost their best bet when they allowed our cele- brated biologist “Hoppie to leave the old home town. How- ever, they must have known as we know that Alden was their best chance to put this hamlet on the map. Quiet and unassum- ing he has won ior himself a host of friends even among our stern and dignified professors. Dame Rumor also will have it that the co-eds point him out to the rest of the boys as an example to follow. As to activities Alden preferred the non- athletic kind. So he more than took his share in the promotion of the Aggie Course as his record shows. Evelyn Louise Hopkins Rockville, R. I. Home Economics Hockey . 2, 3); 5 ' . IT. Pclcyatc to Maqua (2); House President (3, 4); Secretary-Treasurer of Home V.. Club (3). President 4); Vigilance Committee (3, 4); Ayyic Ball Com- mittee (4); Track ' (2. 3); Debating (4). . Evelyn is a very helpful member of our class. She is a capable and conscientious worker in everything she attempts. 1 f someone wants something done, Evelyn very graciously offers to do it and docs it well. Can she debate? Well, you just ought to hear her. Can she cook? We’ll say she can! Of course, Evelyn does not spend all her time in working. She, too, enjoys good times, and especially fond of long brisk walks in the country. Evelyn’s interests and experiences are varied and she has much of good judgment and common sense. We wish her the best of success and happiness in the future. Edward Dale Intas, 0 X Webster, Mass. “E-Dale,” “Musty” Civil Engineering Class Football; Class Track; Varsity Football (2. 3, 4); Varsity Track (2. 3. It; R. . Club; Pres. Officers’ Club; Scab- bard and Blade; Secretary C. F. Club; ' Treasurer C. F. Club; Glee Club ( I. 2. 41; Rifle Team (4); Junior Prom. Committee ; Mil. Ball Committee; Student Council; 1st Lieutenant R. 0. T. C.; Serycaut R. 0. 7 . C.; Chairman Activities Committee; C. E. Club (1, 2. 3, 4). “Eddie” hails from Webster, Mass. When he first arrived, he was so cjuict we hardly knew him. However, once he became known, his happy nature made him one of the most popular members of the class. As an athlete, Eddie” hurdles men and barriers with equal ease as his football and track letters show. He also sings with the Glee Club but we maintain he should stick to track. Wilhelm Gustaf Johnson, 0 X,- «I� A; «l K I West Hartford, Conn. “Johnny, Bill Electrical Engineering Basketball (I, 2. 3); Manayer of Varsity Baseball: Vice- President Officers’ Club (3): Major R. O. T. C. (4). Captain; S, abbard ami Blaile (4): President E. E. Society (4): Poly yon ' 4). President [4); Chairman Military Ball Committee (4); R. 1. Club (3. 4). ou might think that ail these activities would crush “Johrihy hut he remains the same smiling blonde he was four years ago. Periodically he became an ardent down-the-lincr, and the attrac- tion down there was not the movies. He never neglects the social side of life. Yet his scholarship is very high, he made Phi Kappa Phi at the end of his junior year. He has made a distinct success of each activity in which lie participated. His record and personality insure a successful career. Elisabeth Ann Kendall, £ K ; I A Brockton, Mass. Betty Home Economics Assistant Class Treasurer (I, 2); Hockey tl, 2, 3. 4): Track (I); Baseball (1); Basketball (3. 4); Commencement Play (3); Phi Delta (3); Property Manayer (4); Grist Board ' (4). “Betty” has danced continually since she entered college — danced not only across the hall of Lippitt innumerable times, but danced into our hearts as well. Always gay and laughing, she is as much at home on the hockey field or basketball floor as she is when daintily balancing a tea-cup, or swaying gracefully to the latest waltz rhythm. If at any time we can ' t find her we are quite certain of dis- covering that she is either at a Phi Delta rehearsal, or hidden away, deeply absorbed in her favorite book of poetry. Betty ' s” generositv and understanding heart have made her dear to us all. Horace Whiting Knowles, A X A West Kingston, R. I. “Tubby, “Tub Agriculture Rope Pull (l, 2); Class Football (1, 2); Aggie Club (I, 2. 3, 4); Carsity Track Synod (2. 3. 4); Varsity Football 2. 3, 4); R. I. Club (3, 4); Aggie Bawl Committee (3, 4). Looking for “’Tubby?” Well, you’ll find him either at South or the dairy barn. Tubby” our real agricultural farmer, finds time, between working spells at the dairy barn and the college poultry plant, to study Barbers as a side line. Although being no honor student he has done creditable work and proved his knowledge of the farm many times. ' Twas with much relief, to the bus driver as well as the students who com- muted. when “Tubby” gave up grabbing freshman hats and rid- ing on the bus, for the more healthful exercise of walking. Forty-nine Ixiuis LaRock, Jk.. ‘I E ; ‘I K I Providence, R. I. “Lou,” “Pkok” Civil Engineering Fraternity Basketball (3. 4); Corporal (2); Civil Engineering Society (2, 3, 4), Treasurer (4); Scholastic Honors 2, 3, 4). “Lou” is one of these few who have explored the realm of thrills that are obtained on receiving back quizz papers with such marks as At ! , or “Excellent.” How he can get such marks as this, and at the same time take charge of Physics lab” classes, correct the “lab” reports and tests, tutor, engage in fraternity activities, and still have nearly as much time for other things as the average college student is an unexplained mystery. Your “ginger” will pull you through with flying colors what- ever you attempt “Lou,” we are sure. So instead of wishing you success after June, we congratulate you on it already. Harry Raymond Lawton, A L E New Bedford, Mass. “Ray Civil Engineering Varsity Track (3, 4); Cross-Country (1); C. h. Society ( 2, 3, 4), President (4). Here he comes, there he goes ! Who? Why? Ray” Lawton and his Rtiick of course. Ask any member of his C. E. class about some of those wild rides he has given them. “Ray” is one of our few students who hail from New Bed- ford. How he ever found us is a mystery, but we are all glad that he did. It took until his Junior year to get him interested in athletics, but it didn’t take long for him to develop into one of our best hurdlers. But track didn’t take up all of his time, as witnessed by the fact that he is a straight Senior with a sheepskin in Civil Engineering waiting for him. A C. E.’s life sure is tough, but we know you’ll come out on top, and wish you all the luck in the world. Margaret Esther Macrae, £ K ; 1 A Providence, R. I. Pkggy” Home Economics Vice-President Class 11. 2. 4); Vice-President O U (4); Class Hockey (3); Track Captain (1); Junior IVcelc Play (1, 2); II. Ec. Club Ex. Com. (1); Commencement Play (3). “Peggy is a person of extreme loveliness — both of face and character. She is one of the most active girls in our class, and yet so unobtrusive anti unspoiled that we admire her more than ever. We remember that she was in the Junior week Phi Delta play both her Freshman and Sophomore years, but it was as Juliet” that she won all our hearts and made us realize how excellent an actress she is. Peg” has a fine sense of valpes and a far-seeing mind, qualities which fit her admirably for executive positions. She is a person to whom most of us look for guidance and inspiration of the highest sort. Fifty Alfred Edgar March and Norwich town, Conn. “Marsh,” “Frko Chemical Engineering Rifle Tram (l. 2. 3); Captain (4); Chemical Society (I, 2. 3); Baseball Squad (2. 3). Here is our “John. He came to Rhody and immediately took the hardest course— Chemical Engineering. Fred is a lover ot sports and every spring sees him out to conquer the Ole American Apple and break down the forest in the baseball background. He was elected captain of the Rifle Team for his good work but had to resign as he was not signed up for future generalship in Claude ' s Army To offset this the Rifle Team was put on a non-military standing and Marsh was allowed hack on the team where he certainly distinguished himself. He intends to start in his chosen field immediately after graduation so here’s success to you, “Marsh. Antonio Andrew Matarese, ZI1 A Track 1 1. 2. 3. 4); Beacon Board (2, 3, 4); President Men ' s Student Council (3, 4); Treslnnan Bible (4) : Honors 1 1, 2. 3. 4); Business Manager Beacon (4); Business Manager of Grist. This distinguished member of our class decided to become a collegian in September, 1924. After finding city life entirely too tame in Westerly, Tony” migrated to Kingston where lie might devote more of his time to the fair co-eds and less time to studies. He first attempted the engineering course, but find- ing that too easy for his marked mental ability, he changed to the Applied Science course. After spending three years with us he decided to join that frat known to us as Phi Kappa Phi. Tony ' s one ambition is to become a doctor so when we have twins we will call you up. Dr. Matarese. Charles Thtrber Miller, P I K Harrington, R. I. Hick” Electrical Engineering Beacon Board (I. 2. 3); Managing Fid it or (4); Manat) inn Fiditor Grist (4); F’olvgon (3. 4); Student Council (4); Rope Full (2); Assistant Manager Track (2); Rifle Team (4); Secre- tary F.. F,. Society (4). Harrington ' s contribution to the elite of our class is here with us. Arriving at our center of learning from that spot of charming rusticity. Charlie quickly adapted himself to the little twists and quirks that distinguish the college man. Possessed of an easy-going, happy-go-luckly nature, our “Hick soon developed into one of those rare souls with the happy faculty of combining studies and recreation in moderate proportions. We are sure this nonchalant youth will wring many a stnile and tribute from that fickle and inconsistent dame, Success. Fifty -one Thomas Beckley Miner Holyoke, Mass. “Tom,” “T-B” Electrical Engineering Cross-Country Squad (l, 2, 3); Track Squad (1, 2. 3. 4); (ilcc Club (2. 3, 4); 11. F. Society (4); Asst. Stage Mauaqer of Phi Delta (2); Stage Manager (3); Secretary (4); Officers ' Club 13, 4). When “T-B first arrived at Kingston from “Hul-yuk” four years ago, his aspiration and ideals were sadly strained by being placed in Eldred Hall, but you can’t keep a good man down and “T-B” soon showed his worth in math, and cross-country. Being ambitious, “Tom” soon took up extra work in Phi Delta, Glee Club, Track and shoveling coal. “Tommy” is engaged in the Mysteries of the E. E. Course. We all feel sure that T-B” will be a success because of his serious hard-working attitude shown here at R. I. State. Vincent Everett Murphy, C. C. Providence, R. I. “Mukph,” “Vin.” Electrical Engineering Frosh Football; Track (1, 2); Cheer Leader (3, 4); Rifle learn (I); Polygon (3, 4); Interfraternity Basketball (I, 2, 3, 4); R. O. T. C. (3, 4), Lieutenant (4). When the class of 1928 was entering Rhode Island State, there was among its number, a bright, blue-eyed, cherub- faced boy. Although the razor has since marred the babyish smooth- ness of that face, I know you’ll all recognize our friend, Murphy, from the description. From the first, “Murphy was a confirmed woman-hater — he hated to leave them. Frosh rules somewhat cramped his style, but he has been seen quite often on the other side of the Campus since that probationary period. When we are old grads and come back to cheer the old team, we ' ll remember Murph” who led the cheers when we were here. The best of luck, “Murph. Catherine James Nichols Slocum, R. I. Home Economics Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4); Track (1, 2, 3); Baseball; Hockey ( I, 2, 3, 4); Hockey Manager (3). After spending a year at Northficld Catherine decided to spend her days nearer home, for she comes from South Kings- town High! On hearing a rattle, bang, chug! We look up to see her arriving in her not-always-trusty Ford. We have found her to be a girl uninfluenced by the masses and strong in her own convictions. Her friends are ever aware of her loyalty and willingness to lend a hand whenever needed. She ' s been active in hockey, basketball and all sports during her four years on the hill,” and if determination and persever- ance will do it, Catherine will always get what she goes after. May your life be as happy as we are sure it will be useful! Fifty-two Harold Joseph Northup, I� Z; $ K $ Peace Dale, R. I. “Tick” Chemical Engineering Fraternity Basketball (3. 4); Chemical Exhibition: Grand Prise (1). First Prise Freshman (1); Chemical Society (I. 2, 3. 4 1 : Scholastic Honors (1, 2. 3. 4); Elected to Phi Kappa Phi in Junior Year. Xever has there been a man enter Rhode Island, who was more respected by his class, his Alma Mater, and his friends, than “Tick!” The reason for this is that “Tick” has been loyal, faithful, and conscientious during his entire stay. Right front the beginning Harold realized the importance of a true college student, and it was from this start that he also gained his friends. Exactness, verification, and acquisition are his well lived up to qualities. He is always ready to give his helping hand to students, to his class support or to his college. Martin John O’Brien, Z n A Wick ford, R. I. “Pat,” Oby General Science Track (1, 2, 3, 4); Honors (2. 3, 4). Well, here ' s “Pat, our student “Old Faithful. His pleasing disposition and willingness to help, has won many friends — even among jail-birds, who acclaim “Oby” a first-class waiter. The “cottier atmosphere of Kingston Jail must be conducive to study, for “Pat has made honors while sojourning there. In Zoology, “Pat surely knows his “sperm and eggs.” Many a student has appreciated his sen ices as laboratory assistant. May the best of luck be yours, “Pat.” Huoh Greer Orr, A Z E East Providence, R. I. “Pug” Business Administration He Malay Club (1. 2. 3. 4): Secretary (2); President (3); Economists’ Club ( 1 . 2, 3, 4), Treasurer (3, 4); Assistant Man- ager of Track and Cross-Country (2) ; Manai er of Track and Cross-Country (3. 4); Assistant Manat cr of Intersclwlastic Track Day (3); Rhode Island Club 3. 4); Member of Blanket Tax Committee (3); Junior Prom Committee ; Assistant Busi- ness Manaqer of Grist. Behold, it is none other than “Pug who came to us from East Providence in the fall of ' 24, to learn the secrets of the successful business man. If you enter business, “Pug, with that same determination and personality that has characterized your college career your future success is assured. ms Fifty-three Mara bel Charlene Palmer Westerly, R. I. “Bell” Home Economics Marabel came to us a rather shy young maid from Westerly. For a while she did not live with us, but when she did become accustomed to the “wild ways” of Kingston there was a change. Her closest friends will tell you that she is always sympathetic, and helpful and a lover of beauty in music and nature. Today we have a dignified young woman ready to go into the world and win her way with faithfulness and constancy. We wish for you, Marabel, the best life has to offer. Mabel Emma Peckham, £ K; I� K I - I A Newport, R. I. “Teddy,” “Pecky” Home Economics Class Basketball (1, 2, .?, 4); Scholastic Honors (I, 2, 3. 4); Phi Kappa Phi (3); Commencement Play (3); Plii Delta (3, 4); President of IVotncn ' s Debate Council (4); Ayyic Bawl Com- mittee (4); Class Hockey (1. 2. 3). Here is Mabel, one of the most active girls in our class. Whether it be debating, dramatics, athletics, or scholastic stand- ing, “Teddy” is most efficient and capable in each and every one of them. Whatever she undertakes-she sees through to the finish, being possessed with a keen understanding and unfailing executive ability. Her firmness of character, logical thinking, and faithfulness, have won the friendship and admiration of us all. We know that the future holds a great deal of success and happiness for her. Ceylon A. Randall, AXE Steed Chemical Option Track (1, 2. 3. 4); A . Club (2. 3. 4); Class Secretary (2, 3); Orchestra (1, 2, 4); Grist Board (4); Chemistry Society. He doesn ' t look so very fast and yet we call him “Speed.” However, investigation shows that he is Rhode Island ' s fastest quarter-miler, rumor tells us that he is one smooth gent with the ladies, and certain police records give evidence of Speed ' s” driving ability. Is this not sufficient evidence that Speed” has earned his name many times over? In addition to all these achievements, Speed” has disting- uished himself in the college orchestra, he has earned an en- viable grade in his studies, and, finally, he has won many firm friends during his student days at Kingston. Who can doubt that success must be assured for so versatile a young man. Fi fly- four James Henry Richardson, D E Pawtucket, R. I. Jim. Richie Civil Engineering Football Squad (I, 2); Football Numerals ( 1 ); Track Squad tl. 2. 3. 4 ) Track Numerals (1); Track Letter (2. 3. 4); Iratemity Basketball (2. 3. 4t; Student Council (4). Judiciary Committee. . Ithletic Committee. Acid ities Committee. Soph Hop Committee 2); Civil Fnqineerinq Society (2, 3. 4); R. I. Club ( 3. 4 H It was only a short lour years ago on these warm September days that one heard here and there on the Campus undertones such as these. “That ' s Richardson of Dean. “Here conics Richardson of Pawtucket. “A good man, he is coming over to the house to-nite. and other similar remarks about this mail who made a reputation before his College days. In Richie we have our most versatile athlete. Here’s hoping that before his dav is over he has his most wanted desire. ( I.Y M PIC DECATH LOW Jf.an Robertson, L K ; ‘P K I Providence, R. I. “Jeannie Home Economics Student Council (I); ll ' orld Fellowship ; Chairman Y. IV. C. A. (2); Vice-President Y. II ' . C. A. (34. President IV. C. A. (4); Debate Council 3. 4); Honors (1. 2); PanheUenic Shield (1); Scholarship (I. 2, 3). Her voice was ever soft, gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman. How well this famous quotation seems to have been written to describe our Jeannie,” who is charming in manner, loyal in spirit and true in endeavors. Her earnest efforts and genuine ability resulted in Jean’s debut in 1924 when she was made the proud possessor of the Pan-Hellenic Shield. As yet she claims her future is undecided, but we are con- fident that success in the superlative degree will be hers. Eugene Louis Rodrick, C. C. Brockton, Mass. Electrical Engineering Track (1. 2); Cross-Country (2); Lieutenant R. O. T. C. (4); Frosh Basketball Manatjer (3) nterfraternily League (4). The train stopped amid a clatter of brakes and escaping steam. Above the noise there rose a powerful voice in emphatic argument. The owner of the voice appeared — escorted by an immense handbag. Just Gene — small of stature, hut possessed of a smiling personality and Irish wit that has made him many friends. Argue? Say! that’s his middle name— and he ' s a walking representative to prove that “Brockton is where men are men. — just look at him ! Gene has weathered Andy’s EE.’s sparks and splutters, so we have no fear for his future. We can expect soon to hear that he is a great expert on “Ethel-ene products but we know that he will also be experimenting to prove that two can live as cheap as one. Fifty- fire Americo Savastano, Z II A Providence, R. 1. “Savvy” General Science Glee Club (2, 3. 4); Band (2, 3); Chemical Society (2, 3); Track (2, 3); Scholastic Honors 2, 3. 4). “Well now, the book says — yes, whenever you hear that phrase, it ' s a safe bet “Savvy” is around. This dark-haired youth is a very dynamo of energy. Indeed, no Glee Club con- cert has been complete without his twirling clog dance as one of the feature numbers. Always on the “go, yet “Savvy’s” name is always on the honor roll. Though faithful to his studies, he manages to attend his social activities quite reg- ularly. Because of his winsome ways and personality, “Savvy finds no trouble in mingling with the fair co-eds. Nor is his ter ritory confined to our campus alone for like the sailor, “Savvy” too, has one in every port ! Well, “Savvy,” your many friends wish you a happy future. Chester I Scott, A A W Woonsocket, R. I. “Chet,” “Scotty Electrical Engineering Rope Pull (I. 2); Class Baseball (I); De Malay Club (2, 3); Polygon (4); E. E. Society (4). “Chet is our candidate for the Hall of Fame ! A thorough search of the dust-covered, moth-eaten pages of old, wherein live tlie memories of days gone by, has failed to reveal the desired information — Yea, he is the only man who has come from Woonsocket and has refused to talk about the “Sociale. He is possessed with the qualities which go towards the mak- ing of lasting friendships. Of a retiring and sincere nature, he lias not. however, shunned the duties cast before him. You can rest assured, Scotty, that the best wishes of your classmates will be with you in all vour future endeavors and may you achieve your ideals. Fifty-six Henry Miller Shaw, «I E Middleboro, Mass. Shaw” Applied Science Track Squad (1. 2, 3); R. O. T. C. Band (l, 2); Charter Member Polygon (2). Music, literature, biography, these phases of our culture are life to this pleasing member of our class. It is because of these that he sees a life worth living, a life of beauty to be appre- ciated, to be criticised. It is Henry who is oft’ called upon to give a criticism of these and it is he who gives it unprejudiced, unbiased by his personal thought. It is he who interprets the lives of great men to us, who points out the beauties of litera- ture and music to us. Henry is well known by his talks at the Sunday evening serv- ices in the village church, by his well planned illustrated lec- tures on the operas. Henry, we wish you well and may nothing ever take from you the beauties loved by you dearer than life itself. Alice Hester Sims, X O Andover, Mass. “Simsie Home Economics t lass Basketball (1. 2. 3. 4); I ' arsity (3, 4); President A. A. 4); Tennis Manager 3); Class Debate (3); Y. II ' . Program Committee (2); Commencement Play (3); Class Beacon Board 1 1. 2 ; Hockey (I, 2. 3. 4); Freshman Banquet Committee; Aggie Band Committee (4). l-augh and the world laughs with you !” Yes, this must be what “Simsie believes tor her happy smile has spread its in- fluence many times. As for her laugh, well, who can refrain from smiling when he hears that most individual outburst? The jolly, pleasure-loving qualities are exchanged when advis- able tor more serious and thoughtful nature and she has always proved to lie a friend in need. What other qualities need there be to prove her a good all-round girl? Walter Francis Smith Providence, R. I. “Smitty, ' ’ “Walt” Electrical Engineering Cross-Country ( 1, 2. 4). Here we have the Senior number of Magnolia lodge. “Walt came to us from the Classical High School of Providence de- termined to conquer all electrical fields. While “Smitty was never an honor student he managed to obtain very good marks in all his studies and in the near future will be seen or heard of in some electrical engineering work shop. Walter tried out his athletic prowess by running for three years on the cross- country squad. We wish “Walt” all the success possible and if he works as he did at Khody it will be easy. Raymond Earle Stevens, 0 X East Providence, R. I. “Steve,” “Stevie,” Ccbly General Science Football (3. 4); Baseball (2. 3. 4); R. I. Club (3. 4); President R. 1. Club (4); President Class (4). “Stevie” came to us from Rumford, the baking powder town, just an ordinary “Frosh,” as green as the rest of us. But now! Who among us has not seen and envied Steve,” star half hack and star shortstop on Keanev ' s varsity clubs ? Athletically, he has left nothing to be desired. The best short- stop and one of the greatest half-backs to don a shoe on Students’ field is our Steve.” Fourth high scorer in the East is no small accomplishment in itself. “Ask the man who owns one.” Curly ' s winning personality and ready smile, along with his excellent scholastic standing will carry him far in medical school, and we wish him good luck. Fifty-sei ' en Robert Nelson Talbot, 0 X Ridgewood, N. J. Bob Business Administration l : reshman Track; Varsity Track (2, 3), Captain (4); R. I. Chili (2, 3, 4); College Orchestra (1, 2); Assistant Manager (3); Manager (4). Here’s one of the boys who hails from New Jersey. Before coming to College “Bob did not do much in track. But upon his arrival at college in the Freshman tryouts he was discovered by Coach Keaney as a likely candidate. Since then he has shown his worth by being high scorer in all meets. He ended his Junior year with the winning of the Broad Jump in the New England Intercollegiate Championships, and was rewarded by being made Captain in his Senior year. We are sure that if he puts the same effort into his work as he has at college he will attain success in whatever he attempts. John Fowler Tennant, Jr., A X A Newport, R. I. “Ben Civil Engineering Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Assistant Manager Basketball (3); Manager (4); Student Council (3); Junior Prom Committee (3); Chairman Commencement Ball Committee (3); M. E. So- ciety 1 3) ; C. E. Society (4); Fraternity Basketball (1. 2, 3, 4). “Bud” is another one of the Newport sailors in our class ; and he has sailed into his studies with the same vigor as out upon the social sea. Electing civil engineering as a proper field for his endeavors he has faithfully followed the trail of knowledge over many of Pa’s patented collapsible bridges and folding tunnels. Bud has long been a member of that peerless collection of musicians, the Collegians and he also ably managed one of the best basketball teams we ever had. Good luck, ‘‘Bud,’’’ and may Success be your playmate. James Kelly Townsend, A X A East Providence, R. I. “ICel Civil Engineering Freshman Football Freshman Baseball; Rope Pull (1 2); Soph. Hop Committee; Varsity Football (2, 3. 4); Varsity Baseball (2. 3, 4); C. E. Society, Glee Club (2, 3). Hand in hand with these smiling features we have the un- usual combination of student, athlete, and musician. Kelly’s banjo has for four years been the mainstay of the various jazz teams on the campus. As an able designer of Pa ' s bridges and a member of the small group of four year en- gineers we find that his athletic prowess has served him well in. the field of mental gymnastics. Three years of Varsity baseball and football, not to mention his earning his I F in inter fraternity basketball, the piloting of that unforgettable football team of ' 27 at quarterback, are all indicators of the fact that Kelly ' s name will go down in Rhode ' s athletic history. Fifty-eight Ian MacLean Walker, 0 X; ‘I� A Providence, R. 1. ' ' Hoocn, “Johnny” Agriculture I ' ursily football it, 2. 3. 4); Rope Pull (1); Aggie Club i I. 2. 3. 4i; Student Council tit; Treasurer (4); Aggie BazA Committee 1 2. 3. 4 ; Beacon Board ( I, 2, 3): Phi Delta 1 2 . 3. 4 1 ; President (4); Sopli Hop Committee ; Si Hilary Ball Com- mittee; Sergeant R. O. T. C. (3); R. I. Club (I. 2. 3. 4); May Day Committee; Masonic Club 2, 3. 4); President (4); Editor- in-Chief Grist. Hootch joined us in our Sophomore year, after a few years out in the world. The quest for knowledge was great in him, so in search of it he came to Kingston. Ian is the only man in school who has made his letter in foot- ball for four years, as he played on the Varsity in his Fresh- man year before the ineligihility rule was enforced. Ian is undecided as to the future but we are quite sure it will he a success and we all bid him Gutes Gluck.” Silas Perry Washington Newport, R. I. George Electrical Engineering Washington started his career at Rhode Island several years ago but has made a long stay as a student in distant colleges; however, the lure of Kingston and its green fields has brought him back to take his degree at R hotly. We ' re glad to see him back to help the boys wrestle with some of the problems of the Electrical Engineering department. Marjorie Louise Wells, £ K Providence, R. I. “Midge Home Economics Class Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4). Captain Basketball (4) ; Varsity 13. 4); Hockey (I. 2. 3). Captain (4); Track (1); Baseball t ! ); Commencement Ball Committee (4); Commencement Play (3). Out for athletics? Well, here ' s telling you! Simply mention athletics and Midge is right there. — heart and soul. Front her Freshman year she lias been one of our most faithful players. Broad-minded ? Surprisingly so at times, yet we always wel- come her views, for they are thoughtful and worthwhile. As a lover of flowers, “Midge proved her appreciative qualities when a Junior, by winning several prizes in flower shows. Midge ' s pleasing personality, never- failing loyalty, and ever- winning smile will surely make her successful in whatever she undertakes in life. Fifly-niiic Russell Wirketis. «I L Webster, Mass. “Russ” Civil Engineering Track Squad (l, 2. 3, 4); Cross-Country Squad (1, 3. 4); Glee Club (I, 2); Orchestra (1, 2. 3, 4); Tratcrnity Basketball (3. 4); R. O. T. C. (3. 4), Camp Darns (3). Sergeant (3). Lieutenant (4); Civil Engineering Society (2, 3. 4); Officers ' Clubs (3. 4). Anita Loos has made the statement that Gentlemen prefer blondes,” and has written a book in proof thereof. We make the statement that “Gentlewomen prefer brunettes” and submit “Russ” in proof thereof — enough! “Russ” we all wish you a smooth path upon this rough road of life and also the best of success in whatever you choose to do. Henry Wise Edgcwood, R. I. “Oh! How!” “Wisey” Civil Engineering Here is the original Wise-guy” of Cranston. Four long years ago he forsook the “Green” for the “Blue,” coming here in search of knowledge, but he didn’t let his studies interfere too much with his college life, for beginning with his Freshman year he has always been an enthusiastic follower of Coach Keaney ' s teams. He can tell to a mile the distances to Yale, Conn., and Brown. Henry and his fellow C. E. ' s did much to help the college in surveying for our new buildings. He has worked for the R. I. State Board of Roads during his sum- mer vacations, so when ‘Bigger and Better roads arc built, Wisey” will build them. Albert Manchester Worrell Little Compton, R. I. “Aggie Agriculture Agriculture Club (I, 2, 3, 4); Vice-President (4); Intercol- legiate Cattle Judging Team (3); Apple Judging Team (3). The village of Little Compton, feeling the need of some in- formation about the outside world and the best method of rais- ing “corn and ’taters” picked Albert as its representative. So in the fall of 1924 this youth from the great open spaces became “Aggie the Agriculturist and has remained so ever since. His support of the Intercollegiate Judging Teams has been noticeable. We feel sure that when “Aggie returns to Little Compton they will learn that he has not been away in vain. We will soon see bending orchards and flourishing crops on that farm by Quicksand Pond. T. K . Wright Junior Class History of 1929 T. K. Wright President Emily Heap Vice-President Celeste Boss Secretary William Tri m bull Treasurer Rt ' TH Coombs Assistant Treasurer Freo Too tell Faculty Member In the fall of 1925 there came to Kingston a group of the proverbial, green freshmen, who performed the usual ungainly antics of a group of youngsters repre- senting the cream of secondary schools throughout N. E. It wasn’t long, however, liefore the class of 1929 was organized and had laid down plans and ideals which were to insure its success on the campus. The Freshman year was soon left behind with the satisfaction that our basketball team was one of the best ever turned out by a Freshman class. We went through the entire schedule without a single defeat, easily out-classing the Brown and Connecticut yearlings, and then, after the season was all over, lost to the Sophs in a two-minute overtime period game by three points. Our Sophomore year was marked by the proficiency with which members of the class entered athletics, dramatics, and the numerous other extra-curricula activities of the college. It was the proud boast of the class 1929 that it encompassed within its fold the only three letter man in the entire student body. Then came our Junior year, that year which means so much to every college man and woman, the year when the class of ’29 was the class in the Junior Week Program. Never will the members of the class of 1929 forget their own Junior Prom and those four glorious days in May. And now as we stand upon the threshold of the last portal before leav- ing old R. I. we pause and contemplate the labors of our half completed journey and resolve that this our last, our senior year shall be the greatest of them all. Sixty-one The Class of 1929 Roster .V a me Co urse Home Abbenantc. Nicholas Elect. Eng. Providence Aceto, Edward Elect. Eng. Providence Anderson, Alvan M. Bus. Admin. Left Sept. 29, 1927 Anderson, Edward Ci. Cheni. Eng. Edgewood Armbrust. Henry X. Gen. Science Jamestown Armeno, Guido M. Gen. Science Providence Hames. Ruth F. Home Econ : Auburn Bene, Frances D. Gen. Science Providence Boss, Celeste A. Home Econ. Providence Runce, Donald A. Gen. Science Providence Burnett, Henry J. Elec. Eng. Mapleville Blackman, Xathan Gen. Science Providence Carpenter, Thelma J. Home Econ. Valley Falls Caulfield. Frank E. Elect. Eng. Central Fails Champlin, George R. Gen. Science Slocum’s Chapman. John V. Bus. Admin. Essex, Conn. Conklin, R. V. Bus. Admin. Edgewood Cook, George I. Bus. Admin. East Greenwich Coombs, Ruth L. Home Econ. Providence Coon, Alton H. Elect. Eng. Providence Cornell. Ralph B. Elect. Eng. Westerly Crandall, Mary E. Home Econ. Providence Curtis, Elizabeth F. Home Econ. New Haven, Conn. Conroy, Owen R. Bus. Admin. Newport Davies, Frances M. Gen. Science Hyde Park, Mass. Di Sano. Joseph Elect. Eng. Providence Dyson, Doris E. Home Econ. Providence Epstein, Samuel, Jr. Gen. Science New Haven, Conn. Ernst, Allen F. Bus. Admin. Elmwood Fitts, Daniel B. Bus. Admin. Left Sept. 29, 1.927 Fitzpatrick, Joseph F. Elect. Eng. Pawtucket Fleming, Ida O. Bus. Admin. Providence Fleming, William J. Mcch. Eng. Holyoke, Mass. Gavitt, Roy Y. Mcch. Eng. Westerly Gerlach, Harold B. Elect. Eng. Providence Name Course Home Gladding, Alice S. Home Econ. Jamestown Graham, Clarence E. Elect. Eng. Central Falls Griffith, Hope Home Econ. Providence Halpin, Thomas Chem. Eng. Providence Hanley, Lucy F. Home Econ. Providence Hanley, Margaret A. Home Econ. Providence Haskins, Allan R. Elect. Eng. East Providence Heap, Emily S. Home Econ. Kingston Henshaw, Ruth A. Home Econ. Manville Heuberger, John W. Gen. Science Warren Higgins, Albert B. Elect. Eng. Providence Hochman, Hyman Bus. Admin. Providence Hope, Miriam G. Home Econ. Edgewood Hull, Ralph H. Elect. Eng. Middletown Humes, Martha R. Home Econ. Central Falls Hunter, Allan D. blech. Eng. Riverside Hurwitz, Alec H. Gen. Science Brockton Irons, Milton H. blech. Eng. Providence Johnson, Gladding T. Elect. Eng. Valley Falls Johnston, James R. Civil Eng. Providence Judkins, Arnold Elect. Eng. Auburn Kelly, Mary Anne Home Econ. Central Falls Kent, John J., Jr. Elect. Eng. W. Br’gewater, M Kenyon, Edward Elect. Eng. W. Kingston Kevorkian, Antranig G. Gen. Science Providence Ledward, William J. Elect. Eng. Westerly Lind, Vincent E. Gen. Science Newport Lloyd, Thomas H. Elect. Eng. W oon socket McCarville, Andrew J. Civil Eng. Providence McC ' lean, Wallace B. Gen. Science Arctic McClusky, Lawrence F. Elect. Eng. Middleboro McCormick, Thomas J. Elect. Eng. Providence McCulloch, Duncan Gen. Science Fall River, Mass. McKenzie, Wallace E. blech. Eng. Elmwood MacDonald, George L. Civil Eng. Bristol MacKenzie, Kenneth H. Bus. Admin. East Providence Magoun, Creighton F. Chem. Eng. Newport Magoun, Horace W. Gen. Science Newport Sixty-four Mokray. Rosalind M. Mokray. W illiam G. Monahan. Maurice T. Moran. Remard P., Jr. M unroe, Eldredgc P. Munster. Elizabeth H. Murphy. W illiam Nichols. Stacy YY O’Connor. Margaret F. Olsson, John E. Palmer. Lewis B. Panciera, Frederick Partridge, W illiam L. Peterson, Alden E. Potter, Franklin P. C. Pykosz. Theodore F. Power, Thomas F. Kinaldo. Patsy Santoro, Joseph M. Scott, Harold F. Scott, Henry B. Smith, Arthur Z. Stenholm. A. Harry Szulik, Stanley Teed, Charles O. Thatcher, A. C. Tripp, Y ' era F. Trumbull, YVilliam B. Tompkins. Nelson C. Yisgilio, Thomas. Jr. Y ' onDembowski, Norbert W hitaker, Florence E. YYilcox, I.ois E. YY ' ine, Mildred Wright, Thomas K. Zak, Joseph Ziochouski, Edward F. Home Econ. Bus. Admin. Bus. Admin. Elect. Eng. Bus. Admin. Bus. Admin. Chctn. En j. Elect. Eng. Bus. Admin. Mech. Entj. Bus. Admin. Chcm. Entj. Bus. Admin. Bus. Admin. Civil Eng. Chcm. Eng. Bus. Admin. Bus. Admin. Civil Eng. Bus. Admin. Gen. Science Elect. Eng. Bus. Admin. Chcm. Eng. Mech. Eng. Bus. Admin. Home Econ. Civil Eng. Bus. Admin. Gen. Science Civil Eng. Home Econ. Home Econ. Home Econ. Gen. Science Client. Eng. Elect. Eng. Orlando, Fla. Orlando, Fla. Central Falls Providence East Providence Providence Newport Eden Park Providence Newport Wakefield Westerly So. Hadley, Mass. Providence North Scituate New Bedford, Mass. Newport Left October 1, 1927 Providence Providence Warwick East Providence Newport New Bedford, Mass. Providence Rehoboth, Mass. I-eft Nov. 22, 1927 Chicopee Falls, Mass. Tucson, Ariz. Westerly Pawtucket Providence , East Providence Providence Pawtucket Turner’s Falls, Mass. Central Falls Sophomore Class History of 1930 Howard A. Droitcoir President Catherine E. MacKay Vice-President Doris E. Wormelle ... Secretary Martin P. McCue Treasurer Texas Me Andrews Assistant Treasurer Joseph W. Ince Faculty Adviser We. the Gass of 1930, have had a very successful Freshman year. We pulled the Sophs through the pond and are sorry we didn ' t get a chance to wet the present Freshman class, too. Our football team defeated the Sophs, and because of this, we were allowed to doff our F ' reshman caps a month early. Our basketball, base- ball. and cross-country teams did very well : while the track team won all its meets, including those with the Brown and Conn. Freshmen. We celebrated the ending of our first college year with a banquet in East Hall where we gave the numerals 1930 to all w’ho had earned them. As Sophs, now that we are distributed to the proper courses, we are beginning to feel the pressure of real studies, well withstood as the Honor Roll testifies. How- ever we are still going strong in College activities. The large number of Sophs on varsity athletic teams is very noticeable. We also have good representations, in the Glee Club. Phi Delta. Beacon Board, and Orchestra. We are trying to do the customary class activities in a distinctive way and we have done very well. Our Soph Hop was one of the most enjoyable in years. Morey Pearl ' s Orchestra played excellent music and the good favor and Oriental decorations made it really distinctive. And now we ' re waiting to do the next class job with the same distinction. H. A. Droitcour Sixty-seven The Class of 1930 Roster Name Course H ome Ackroyd, Frederick S. Bus. Admin. Providence Amadon, Harry F. Gen. Science Washington Anderson, Walter W. Bus. Admin. Pawtucket Armstrong, James W. Agriculture Prov idence Arnold, George E. Elect. Eng. Wakefield Hean, Gerald E. Client. Eng. Howard Hergin, Rita F. Home Ecun. Watcrbury, Conn. Bishop, Ruth C. Home Econ. Providence Bornside, Irvin H. Gen. Science Providence Bowers, Raymond Bus. Admin. Left Jan. 13, 1928 Brand, Barbara B. Home Econ. East Providence Bristow, John M. Elect. Eng. Left Sept. 26, 1927 Brucker, Susan L. Gen. Science Westerly Callahan, William J. Elect. Eng. Pawtucket Calland, Eve G. Home Econ. Fall River, Mass. Capalbo, Mattie Civil Eng. Bradford Cappuccilli, Edmund D. Bus. Admin. Warren Carey, Esther P. Home Econ. Bristol Catudal, Arthur L. Civil Eng. Providence Champlin, Dorothy L. Home Econ. Left Oct. 22, 1927 Cragan, Henry J. Bus. Admin. Mystic. Conn. Davenport, Elmer E. Civil Eng. Roslindale, Mass. Davidson, Donald K. Elect. Eng. Brockton, Mass. Davis, Joseph R. Civil Eng. Warren Dodge, Genella M. Home Econ. Bridgeton, Me. Droitcour. Howard A. Mech. Eng. Cranston DePari, Alexander Gen. Science Providence Elmstrom, Clarence E. Gen. Science Cranston Flaherty, Charles E. Bus. Admin. Barrowsville, Mass. Faella, Michael J. Gen. Science Providence Farkas, Tibor M. Bus. Admin. Linden. N. J. Frankland, Forrest S. Mech. Eng. East Providence Glen, Alexander S., Jr. Elect. Eng. Newport Glover, John F. Civil Eng. Providence Gobeille, Harvey Elect. Eng. Woonsocket Godreau, Guillermo J. Civil Eng. Ponce, Porto Rico Sixty-eight Xante Course Home Goldberg, Alexander H. Gen. Science Goldstein, Abraham H. Hus. Admin. Greene. I wrence G. Elect. Eng. Gallonio, Antonio Elect. Eng. Henry, Wendell D. Gen. Science Hersey, Leroy H. Agriculture Higginson, Norman Civil Eng. 1 lol land, diaries 11. Gen. Science Howes, Richard W. Elect. Eng. Hoxsie, Clarence E. Agriculture Johnson. Alonzo M. Elect. Eng. Katz. Leo Elect. Eng. Kearns, Matthew E., Jr. Elect. Eng. Kedulis, William J. Client. Eng. Kenyon, Dorothy M. Home F.con. Kopj elman. Roland L. Gen. Science Kramer. Eli Gen. Science Kreinick, Horace C. Gen. Science I_awton, Harry Z. Hus. Admin. Lazarek, Charles J. Elect. Eng. I-ee, Francis G. Hus. Admin. I-ee. Ruth Gen. Science Lenz, Philip Elect. Eng. Lindstrom, Victor Elect. Eng. Littlefield, Edith Home Econ. Iaing. Edward H. Elect. Eng. Lynn. Dorothy G. Home F.con. McAndrews, Texas Home Econ. McCue. Martin P. Gen. Science Mac Kay. Catherine E. Home Econ. Mac Manus. Almon B. Gen. Science Macdougald. William T. Civil Eng. Mainelli, L T go R. Civil Eng. Markoff, Theodore S. Gen. Science Marshall. Robert Ii. Hus. Id min. Martin. Joseph E. Mech. Eng. Mayhew. Benjamin C„ Jr. Hus. Admin. Mayhew. Marjorie Gen. Science Moran, John S. Civil Eng. Nichols, Barbara E. Home Econ. Nyblom, Ellen L. Hus. Admin. Nevins, Delbert L. Hus. Admin. O ' Connor. Daniel A. Mech. Eng. O ' Hare, James H. Civil Eng. Left Dec. 9. 1927 Left Jan. 11. 1928 East Greenwich Providence West Warwick Waterford, Me. Pawtucket Eairhaven, Mass. Springfield, Mass. Providence Brockton, Mass. Providence C hicopee Falls, Mass. Nashua. N. H. West Kingston Riverside Providence Brockton, Mass. Newport Providence Providence Providence East Greenwich Deceased Wakefield Pawtucket East Providence Providence New London, Conn. Auburn Pawtucket Providence Providence Westerly Cranston Providence Chilmark, Mass. Viney’d Haven, Mass. Providence Eden Park Narragansett Pier Brockton, Mass. Newport Central Falls Sixty-nine Name Course Home Pagella, Charles Elect. Eng. Providence Pearson, Harold IC. Gen. Science West Warwick Pierce, Margaret N. Home Econ. Newport Pinckney, Marion P. Home Econ. Lonsdale Powell, Albert K. Gen. Science Pascoag Pray, Charles I 1 ' . Mech. Eng. Pawtucket Prestini, L. J. Mcch. Eng. Westerly Price. Minard W. Agriculture Providence Pickford, Herbert Bus. Admin. Crompton Ravenelle, Alphonse W. Gen. Science Westerly Robinson, Lester J. Bus. Admin. Left Jan. 30, 1927 Russell, Leonard H. Bus. Admin. Pawtucket Schaffer, Philip Elect. Eng. Pawtucket Schmidt, Christina M. Home Econ. Wakefield Scussell, Joseph J. Elect. Eng. Providence Slavitsky, Aleck Gen. Science Brockton Smith, Christopher F. Agriculture Holyoke, Mass. Snell, Bertha Home j Econ . Providence Spadetti, Umberto Elect. Eng. Providence Sperl, Kenneth K. Elect. Eng. Auburndale, Mass. Steinle, Harold Bus. Admin. ICdgewood Suter, Albert H. Gen. Science Providence Tabor, Wendell J. Gen. Science Natick Tarbox, Nathaniel F. Bus. Admin. Biddeford, Me. Thompson, Barbara F. Home Econ. Providence Todd, Alice A. Home Econ. Attleboro, Mass. Tolson, Charles G. Elect. Eng. Fort Adams Turla, B. Frank Chem. Eng. Nashua, N. H. Verros, Gust Elect. Eng. Fall River, Mass. Viall, Harriet 1C. Home Econ. Providence Walling. Irene Home Econ. ( leorgiaville Wansker, William Elect. Eng. Newtonville, Mass. Wiggenhauser, Philip J. Bus. Admin. Newport Willard, Donald Chem. Eng. Providence Williamson, Sophia E. Home Econ. Westerly Willis, Hope E. Home Econ. Providence Willis, Josephine M. Home Econ. Providence Winsor, Paul Elect. Eng. Providence Wood, Mary E. Gen. Science Tiverton Wormelle, Edith D. Home Econ. Brockton Worthington, Esther Home Econ. Providence Wright, Frances Home Econ. Providence Webber, Fred L. Mech. Eng. Left Nov. 21, 1927 Seventy Freshman Class History of 1931 Eric Osterlund President Alice Shaw Vice-President Benjamin Elbridge Martin, Jr Secretary Chester Tuttle Treasurer Sarah Barker ......... Assistant Treasurer The opening semester of the school year of 1928-2 at Rhode Island State College brought to its fold the greatest number of Freshmen in its history. We felt all slicked up in our new caps, with white visors and large white buttons. And how we studied our “Bible”! Scholars, athletes, musicians, and a host of others were numliered amongst our ranks, each out to do his best to make the name of our college and our class better known. Thus far we have succeeded ; we started the year with a bang. After listening to Prexy’s inspiring talk, and afterward attending the Freshmen informal, we were ready to conquer the world. Our first act was to throw the Sophomores in “Mass Football, wherefore we were able to doff our caps twenty days earlier than the period set. We held the redoubtable Soph football team to a scoreless tie. Our next attempt was basketball, but alas! they beat us by three points. From the looks of things, we are in line for a good baseball team. We are well represented in other activities; the glee club has its share, the Beacon is well supplied with our members, and some are in the orchestra. The honor roll proves that we are not lacking in brains. E. Osterlund Seventy-one The Class of 1931 Roster Name Course Home Acciaioli, Oresto Gen. Science Providence Ackerman, Anna Gladys Gen. Science Providence Aldrich. Lucius Dexter Engineering North Providence Allen. Virginia Robinson Home Econ. Narragansett Almfeldt, Maurice William Engineering Providence Andren, Russell Ldward Engineering Auburn Anhalt, Jack Cecil Ei is. Admin. Providence Arthur. Harold Macgregor Hus. Admin. Providence Babcock. Madalin Tallman Gen. Science Wakefield Balnicki. Martin Joseph Eus. Admin. Roselle Park, N. J. Barter. Percival George Gen. Science Carolina Barker, Sarah Friend Home Econ. Newport Barr. Harold Vincent, Jr. Engineering Newport Batty. Burton Pierce Engineering Central Falls Baxter, William Harry Agriculture Elmwood Belmont. Ralph Sidney Gen. Science Newport Berger, Ernest Joseph Eus. Admin. Brockton, Mass. Bingham. Henry Sherman Engineering Providence Birch. Alida Gardiner Gen. Science Kingston Birkitt, Wilbur Henry Engineering Pawtucket Blythe, Gavin Chittick Engineering Central Falls Bowers, George Richmond Gen. Science Kingston Bradshaw, William Gorton Gen. Science Providence Brightman, Grace Clara Home Econ. Bradford Brownell, Grace Evelyn Home Econ. Newport Bumpus, Ralph Gordon Engineering Campello, Mass. Burrows, Clarence Arthur. Jr. Gen. Science Pawtucket Burton, Clara Marjorie Home Econ. Chepachet Callahan. Edward Joseph E ngineering Pawtucket Campanella. Joseph Louis Engineering Bristol Campbell. Henry Arthur Engineering Central Falls Card. Roy Austin Engineering East Greenwich Carr, Dorothy Clayton Home Econ. Slocum Cavanaugh. Florence Beatrice Home Econ. Pawtucket Chase, Mary Evans Gen. Science Portsmouth Chase, Weld Thayer Gen. Science Newport Christensen. John Robert Engineering Farmington, Conn. Ciccone. Alfred Thomas Engineering Providence Cieurzo, Paul Francis, Jr. Eus. Admin. Fairhaven, Mass. Clarke, Ronald Alden Agriculture Central Falls Clarner, John Phillip Engineering No. Attleboro, Mass. Cokin, Hyman Myers Eus. Admin. Pawtucket Cole, Richard Bronson Engineering Edgewood Collins, Stuart Segar Engineering Narragansett Seventy-three Name Course Home Collison, Arnold Judd Engineering Providence Comery, Alan Wendell Engineering Central Falls Coombs, El win Warren Engineering Middieboro, Mass. Costanza, Joseph Peter Engineering Peace Dale Courtemanche, Gerard Aram Hus. Admin. Pawtucket Curtis, John Chambers (Jen. Science Washington, D. C. Daniels, John Gregory Agriculture Usquepaug Davies, Frank Eve rett Hus. Admin. Taunton, Mass. Davies, Stella Mayhew Home Econ. Hyde Park. Mass. DeCristofaro, Guido Luciano Engineering Bristol Dexter, Lincoln Appleton Hus. Admin. Pawtucket DiCenzo, Daniel Engineering Providence Dickerman, Ralph Arthur Engineering Olneyville Dodge, Ida Frances Home Econ. Kenyon Duckworth, Everett Mitchell Hus. Admin. Central Falls Dugall, Paul Joseph Hus. Admin. Pawtucket Dumelow, Lewis Stanley Engineering Alton Dummer, Charles Gordon Gen. Science Providence Dunphy, Edward William Martin Engineering Brockton, Mass. Dykstra, Matilda Elmina Gen. Science Wakefield Daiedzic, Charles Andrew Engineering Natick Famiglietti, Ernest Romeo Bus. Admin Providence Farmer, Henry Stephen Gen. Science West Warwick Farnsworth, Winthrop Whitman Agriculture Saylesville Farrow, Ralph Austin Agriculture North Scituate Fera, Ida Gen. Science Providence Ferris, William Wallace, Jr. Hus. Admin. Edgewood Fielding, John George Hus. Admin. Providence Figliolini, Rosalina Eda Home Econ. Providence Finnegan, Rosemary Frances Gen. Science Providence Fisk, Stanley Franklin E ngineering Providence Fletcher, Muriel Grace Agriculture Providence Fogarty, Genevieve Margaret Gen. Science Providence Fogarty, Veronica Rose Hus. Admin. Providence Fowler, Louise Home Econ. North Providence Fox, Robert Thomas Engineering Providence Fracasse, John Gen. Science Providence Fradkin, Hyman Engineering Chelsea, Mass. Fraser, James Alexander Engineering Providence Freedman, George Engineering Dorchester, Mass. F ritz, Carl Everett Gen. Science Providence Gaboury, Warren David Engineering Woonsocket Giunta, Salvatore Engineering Providence Goff, Ruth Carpenter Home Econ. East Providence Grigas, Michael Gen. Science Brockton, Mass. Grinnell, Fred Boardman Hus. Admin. Providence Hagopian, Vaha Gen. Science Providence Haines, George Harris, Jr. Gen. Science Edgewood Hammond, John Clarke , .Agriculture J amestown Seventy-four Course Home I lathaway. Lawrence Alan 1 lenrikson, Roy Albert Hjelmstrom, Andrew Frederick William Holmes, Margaret Catherine Horseman, William Matthew Howard. Mortimer Grant Hudson, Charles Arthur Im| eratore, Raymond William Intas, Frank Jameson. Gardiner Brown Katz, Paul Kelfer, Harry Kelleher, William Kendrick, Barbara Lincoln Kimber, Wilma Myrtle Knight, Wesley Irving Knowles, Leroy Weston, Jr. Kwasha. Leonard Howard I .eClair, Oswald Reid Lee, Bertha Mathewson Leighton, Kenneth Louis Lettieri, Michael Raymond Lindsey, Margaret Mary Lloyd. William Butler Lovejoy, Virginia Bemadine McAlice, Robert Paul McGuinness, Arthur Edward Mack, Bernard Maine, Norman York Marley, Ellen Gertrude Martin, Benjamin Elbridge, Jr. May, Virginia Maynard, Eleanor Bemon Messere, Biaggio Theodore Milby, Samuel William Miller, Virginia VVyckoff Monroe, Clyde Wentworth Moody, William Spooner, Jr. Moseley, John Rutherford Murgo, Joseph August Murphy, Thomas Francis, Jr. Murtagh, Lois Adelaide Xahigian, Joseph Xorthup, Arthur Bertram O’Donnell, Harold Andrew Ormiston, George Alexander Osterlund, Eric Gustav Patrick, Francis Barker Pendleton, Lewis Edmund Engineering Hus. Admin. Bits. Admin. Home Econ. Gen. Science Engineering Agriculture Engineering Engineering Engineering Engineering Engineering Bus. Admin. Home Econ. Gen. Science Engineering Agriculture Gen. Science Gen. Science Home Econ. Engineering Engineering Gen. Science Bus. Admin. Home Econ. Gen. Science Engineering Engineering Gen. Science Gen. Science Gen. Science Home Econ. Home Econ. Gen. Science Agriculture Home Econ. Gen. Science Agriculture Gen. Science Engineering E ngincering Home Econ. Engineering Engineering Engineering Bus. Admin. Engineering Engineering Engineering % Portsmouth Providence Whitman, Mass. East Providence Newport Providence Attleboro, Mass. Providence Webster, Mass. East Providence Chelsea, Mass. Revere. Mass. Providence Brockton, Mass. Kenyon Edgewood West Kingston Providence Bristol Providence Kingston Roselle Park, N. J. Kingston Providence Fort Adams Providence Warwick Chelsea, Mass. Natick Providence Worcester, Mass. Newport Pawtucket Woonsocket Westerly Providence Taunton, Mass. Cranston Glastonbury, Conn. Bristol Newport Shannock Providence Peace Dale Pawtucket Providence Providence Newport West Kingston Seventy- five Name Course Home Perry, Reginald Hathaway Engineering Providence Peterson, Edward Lewis Engineering Bristol Pickersgill, Henry James Engineering East Providence Pod rat, Isadore Ernest Gen. Science East Greenwich Prescoir, Madeliene Antoinette Home Econ. Woonsocket Prestini, Vero Ernest Engineering Westerly Price, Hazel Fraser Gen. Science Providence Ray, Clinton Edward Engineering Manville Reid, David Follitt Engineering Wallum Lake Riccio, Joseph George Anthony Engineering Bristol Richardson, Merrill Everett E ngineering Pawtucket Roberts, Hilton Davis Engineering Pawtucket Ross, Herbert Elmore Engineering Pawtucket St. George, Charles Henry Engineering Fall River, Mass. Schaeffer, Alice Bell Gen. Science Peace Dale Scott, Frances Pine Home Econ. Providence Scott, Hazel Home Eicon. Conimicut Shaw, Alice Constance Home Econ. Lonsdale Sherman, Robert Spellman Engineering Providence Silven, Ernest Gilbert Engineering Eden Park Sirsis, John Joseph his. A dm in. Andover, Mass. Smith, Edward Gerard Engineering Woonsocket Smolensky, Solomon Arthur Bus. Admin. Revere, Mass. Staples, Robert Rogers Engineering Albany, N. Y. Stewart, Robert Shepherd Engineering Wakefield Straight, Arthur Leroy Engineering Pawtucket Strauss, Joseph Engineering Providence Such, John Joseph Engineering New Bedford, Mass. Sulkin, George Richard Gen. Science Dorchester, Mass. Sulkin, Simon Edward Gen. Science Dorchester, Mass. Sullaway, Frederick Eugene, Jr. Engineering East Providence Sullivan, Daniel Joseph Engineering Newport Tateosian, William Hurant Bus. Admin. Woonsocket Taylor, John Marshall Engineering Pawtucket Tenenbaum, Fred Sol Engineering Providence Turner, Rufus Primus Gen. Science Washington, D. C. Turrisi, Henry John Engineering Westerly Tuttle, Chester Raymond Gen. Science Providence Vaughn, Eugene Hilton, Jr. Engineering East Providence Ventrone, Charles Albert Bus. Admin. 1 ’ro idence Waterman, Frederick Vinton, Jr. Engineering Rum ford Whatley, Merton Lester Engineering Providence White. Ella Syddall Home Econ. Pawtucket Whit ford. Donald Clark Gen. Science Westerly Whittier, John Parker Engineering Wakefield Williams, Gardiner Moore Engineering F.dgewood Woolf, Reuben Leon Engineering Providence Xavier, Julio Francis, Jr. Engineering Bristol Seventy-six Rhode Island Spirit For old Rhode Island will win today, Look at her team fight ini) all the way. The game is over and victory is ours — enthusiasm runs high— everyone is talking excitedly, and madly cheering the heroes of the day, praising them superlatively— all resolve to attend the remaining games of the season. “What fine spirit they have here,” some stranger is heard to remark. Suppose, however, that, after fighting a hard game, the team must finally admit defeat. It is then that we need, more than ever before, all the SPIRIT that we are capable of arousing. We cannot sing a victory song, but what we can do is stand by and sing Alma Mater with as much pride as if we had been victorious. The team will be heartened by the realization that everyone is ready to support it in cither victory or defeat. Spirit, however, does not, by any means, apply to athletics alone. It enters into every phase of our college life, and demands that whenever we arc asked to do anything which will benefit our college we shall be ready and willing to give it our heartiest and utmost supjiort. It is not by scoffing at tradition, customs and college rulings that we show our loyalty. We may think at times that these things are trivial and amount to very little. When we realize that it is only by the faithfulness of those who have gone before us that we can have so many and ever-increasing opportunities, it behooves us to consider it our solemn duty and trust to carry on the work they have begun. Our heritage from our predecessors is one of high achievement and unswerving loyalty — inspiring us to in some way give something of worth to our Alma Mater. The Annual Freshman- Sophomore Pushball Contest. Who Won? Why the Frosh of Course! This Contest Now Takes the Place of the Customary Rope Pull. Seventy-seven Football When Coach Kcancy assembled his small squad of gridiron warriors last September, little did anyone think of the surprise ' that was in store for them. From a pessimistic, inglorious start, the State football team developed into one of the best group of pigskin tossers ever seen at Kingston. To begin with, very few men reported for practice. Imagine the size of the squad, when two full teams could be picked only with difficulty ! Less than twenty-two men reported for daily practice. But, nothing daunted. Coach Keaney started working with his light squad, sending hour after hour in an attempt to get some kind of team together. The situation looked bad when, on September 24th, the light State team was crushed by the powerful Brown University gridders 27-0. Matters looked even worse when the Kingston players went down to defeat at Maine the following Saturday by the same score. The fireworks began with Lowell Textile on October 8th. When the smoke had cleared, Rhode Island emerged victorious with a 26-0 dicision. The following week, Rhode Island State travelled to New Hampshire to meet the strong Durham team. Poor New Hampshire! When our squad drove on their campus, they were greeted with a large stack of wood, a glorious, prospective bon-firc. Too bad ! The match was never found. Our team continued in its steam roller tactics and swept our valiant opponents aside 20-18. It was only by the very toughest kind of a break that C. C. N. V. finally defeated our boys 20-19. But our men had asserted themselves. The rest of the season was all theirs. Our opponents were outscored 48-20. And now for the climax! ’Twas on the 12th of November. The day was nice and clear, the crowd was gathering, the field echoed and re-echoed with college cheers. Rhode Island, Rhode Island came from one side. “Connecticut, Connecticut” was the answer. The game was on. The State team was at its best. They could not be stopped. Time after time Draghetti, Townsend, Kearns, Stevens would rush the ball for gain after gain. Rhode Island was satis- fied — the stinging defeat of the previous year had been avenged. We had not only defeated our rivals, but whitewashed them as well. Our 14-0 victory was well-earned. Every member of the team deserves praise. Draghetti, Kearns, Stevens, Townsend were battling every inch of the way. Captain Conroy showed his true worth on the defense. “Johnny Walker played as he had never played before. G alvin, Cragan, Howes, Lazarek all contributed towards our victory. As a culmination to a successful season. President Edwards tendered the football squad a banquet, and gold footballs were given to all the players. Although seven of our best veteran players are graduating this year, a good nucleus remains for a highly successful season next fall. % Capt. Conroy Seventy-eight Back Rove: ANDREW x. w ' EEDE n, Train r. Third Kmc: r. w. keanf.v. Coach: s. capalbo. s. exgdahl, f. si tkr. ii. axderson. s. epstein, a. hi rwitz. w. mokray, .Assistant Manager; c. Johnson, Assistant Manager. Second Kmc: e. ixtas, a. slavitsky, c. magoux, r. draghetti, k. townsexd, r. stevexs, m. kearns, J. LAZAREK, A. JOHNSON Iron t Kmc: d. galvix, d. davidson, m. mccue. i. walker, o. conroy. Captain; r. howes, w. gannox, C. PRAY, J. CRAGAX. Summary of 1927 Football Season lirown University University of Maine Lowell Textile New Hampshire City College of New York Worcester Polytechnic Coast Guard Academy Connecticut Rhode Island Opponents ill k 5 Seventy-nine Basketball Capt. Hum ic The eighth of December witnessed the opening of one of the most successful basketball seasons Rhode Island has ever known and also one of the biggest from the standpoint of the number of games played. We played a total of twenty games and won fifteen of them; our opponents included such teams as those of Harvard, Yale, Springfield, Brown, and, of course, Connecticut. We were fortunate in that practically all the games were at Kingston and the student body was treated to many fine exhibitions of basketball. Notable among the latter was the game with Springfield, one of the fastest played on Lippitt Hall floor in many years and which the visitors won 42-31. The opening game of the season with the Naval Training Station showed us that cx-Captain Red Haire was still the same old reliable Dead Eye Dick” at dropping the ball through the ring and the eagle eye of Captain Alec. Hurwitz was in such good working order that he often brought vociferous cheers from the crowd by an especially long shot. Epstein was playing his regular good game at forward and Bill Trumbull from last year ' s second team soon proved as a forward, that he was fine ' Varsity material. Magoun filled the fifth position as guard and he has played a fine and consistent game throughout the season. At Yale the boys were unable to repeat last year’s victory and tasted the sting of defeat 43-22. A short time later, Worcester Polytech, although not considered one of our strongest rivals, won over Rhody in Worcester. We easily took Drexel, Lowell and Upsala anti then the team went to Cambridge to play Harvard. After a very hectic struggle Rhode Island was able to win in the last few seconds of play by a well-timed basket breaking a tie score. University of New Hampshire and the Coast Guard proved easy, but at Storrs the boys were unable to defeat our old rivals. A few days later the Aggies came to Kingston and repeated their victory, chiefly due to the long shots of “Pop” Williams, Connecticut ace. One of the brightest spots in the season was our double victory over Brown, first in Kingston, and then in the most exciting game of the season in the Brown Gym in Providence. In this game Brown got off to a good start and was soon several baskets ahead; Trumbull then started dropping some spectacular long shots and Haire, playing the last game of a bril- lint collegiate career, made some nice short shots, finally tying the score and then putting Rhody a few points ahead, a lead that we maintained only through dogged resistance to Brown’s efforts to at least tie up the score. It seemed that the game would be an overtime, but Rhode Island managed to hold a two-point lead to the end and a 36-34 victory, thus ending a fine season with a whirlwind triumph. .v ' m Eighty Back Row: TLRI-A, s. szulik, m. kearns Second lime : j . tex x a. T. Manager; o. conroy. t. ackroyd. k. Mackenzie. t. pykosz, k. w. keaxey. Coach l : ront Row: c. magoux. r. haihe, a. hurwitz. Captain; w. trlmblll. s. epstein Summary of 1927-1928 Season R.I. Opp. Dec. 8 L ' . S. Naval Trainin ' .: Station 42 24 Dec. 10 Yale Univ. at New Haven 22 43 Dec. 16 New Bedford Textile School 40 28 Jan. 5 U. S. Naval Hospital 39 28 Jan. 7 Worcester Polytechnic In- stitute at Worcester 27 37 Jan. 13 Drcxel Institute 48 26 Jan. 14 Springfield College 31 42 Jan. 17 laiwell Textile 49 14 Jan. 19 Upsala College 43 26 Jan. 20 Harvard at Cambridge 33 31 R l Jan. 21 U. of New Hampshire 33 Feb. I U. S. Coast Guard Academy 37 Feb. 16 Northeastern University 57 Feb. 18 Conn. Aggies at Storrs 27 Feb. 21 U. of Maine 37 Feb. 23 Northeastern U. at Boston 56 Feb. 25 Conn. Aggies 34 Feb. 28 Brown University 39 Mar. 2 Cooper Union 51 Mar. 9 Brown University at Prov. 36 18 24 16 Baseball C apt. Draghetti Despite the fact that the Baseball team lust Joseph Grigo, captain and star first-baseman, by his becoming ineligible at mid-year, the team won nine out of thirteen panics which makes the season a decided success even though in our series with Connecticut Aggies we only split even, winning one and losing one. Erickson was acting captain for the season. Not a little of the season’s success was due to one of the best batteries we have had in years, namely Ray Draghetti pitching and Mackenzie catching. Young Mac, by the way, is now ably filling the same position his brother held so long. Rhode Island won from such teams as Lowell, University of Maine, Boston University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Clark, Middlebury, Northeastern once, although the two games played were very close, and St. Michaels. Coach Kcancy had fairly good material to start the season with as only four men from the previous team had been lost by graduation. Stevens, Blake, Asher, Marchand, Erickson and Suita of the preceding reported for practice; the previous freshman team also supplied some good material Trumbull, Hurwitz, and Mackenzie won permanent berths and Ernst, Pykosz and year s t among Szulik became first string substitutes. The season opened inauspiciously with a victory for Brown in a landslide of runs 10-1, But the team had only a few short practice sessions whereas Brown had been practicing for many weeks. In the next game the steam really struck its stride. Lowell proved as easy for the boys as Brown had been hard. The final score was 11-1, a walk away for Rhode Island. In Boston, Rhode Island defeated a strong Northeastern team 6-4, but the situation was reversed a few weeks later when the latter team invaded the green fields of Kingston and wrested a hard-fought 4-2 victory from our local stars. Colby next arrived at Kingston. Draghetti started the game on the mound for Rhode Island and the first inning let in three runs. He settled down, however, and held the opponents scoreless for four innings while Rhode Island scored one run. There was no time for a rally by Rhode Island to even up the score for at the end of the fifth inning a heavy shower made continuance of the game impossible and laurels of victory were Colby ' s, although naturally we feel sure that the verdict would have been different had the game gone its full length. Rhode Island was fortunate this year in having all but three games of the schedule at home. The University of Maine, Worcester Polytech- nical Institute and Clark College fell in rapid succession before the dazzling curves of Draghetti who was by this time showing up as a fine pitcher. Hurwitz also did some of the pitching, the rest of the time playing first base. The Middlebury game was one of the closest of the year, Rhode Island being just able to win 3-2. The Trinity game a week later was cancelled on account of rain which last year seemed to threaten an un- usually number of games. St. Michaels proved easy for us and then came the two game scries with Connecticut our erstwhile rivals. It looked as though the series would be won by Rhode Island and indeed we won the first game 8-3, but at Storrs a few days later the boys were too confident for the Aggies cameout ahead 4-3. one of the best pitchers we have have had in a lead the team in 1928. Eiglity-Iwo Back Row: c. haydex. Manager; r. blake, f. w. keaney. Coach Second Rote: j. fitzpatrick, s. szulik, t. pykosz, w. trumbull, k. townsexd, a. ernst • oii Row: a. hurwttz, r. stevens, e. ericksox. Captain; r. draghetti, k. Mackenzie Summary of 1927 Baseball Season Brown R. I. 1 Opp. 10 Clark College I .owe 11 11 1 M iddlcbury Northeastern 6 4 Northeastern Colby 1 3 St. Michaels University of Maine 3 0 Connecticut Boston University 8 3 Connecticut Worcester Polytechnic 13 3 7 3 2 6 8 3 5 2 4 3 2 Eighty-three Baseball Capt. Draghetti Despite the fact that the Baseball team lost Joseph Grigo, captain and star first-baseman, by his becoming ineligible at mid-year, the team won nine out of thirteen games which makes the season a decided success even though In our series with Connecticut Aggies we only split even, winning one and losing one. Erickson was acting captain for the season. Not a little of the season ' s success was due to one of the best batteries we have had in years, namely Ray Draghetti pitching and Mackenzie catching. Young Mac, by the way, is now ably filling the same position his brother held so long. Rhode Island won from such teams as Lowell, University of Maine, Boston University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Clark, Middlebury, Northeastern once, although the two games played were very close, and St. Michaels. Coach Keaney had fairly good material to start the season with as only four men from the previous team had been lost by graduation. Stevens. Blake, Asher, Marchand. Erickson and Suita of the preceding year’s team reported for practice; the previous freshman team also supplied some good material among whom Trumbull, Hurwitz, and Mackenzie won permanent berths and Ernst, Pykosz and Szulik became first string substitutes. The season opened inauspiciously with a victory for Brown in a landslide of runs 10-1. But the team had only a few short practice sessions whereas Brown had been practicing for many weeks. In the next game the steam really struck its stride. Lowell proved as easy for the boys as Brown had been hard. The final score was 11-1, a walk-away for Rhode Island. In Boston, Rhode Island defeated a strong Northeastern team 6-4, but the situation was reversed a few weeks later when the latter team invaded the green fields of Kingston and wrested a hard-fought 4-2 victory from our local stars. Colby next arrived at Kingston. Draghetti started the game on the mound for Rhode Island and the first inning let in three runs. He settled down, however, and held the opponents scoreless for four innings while Rhode Island scored one run. There was no time for a rally by Rhode Island to even up the score for at the end of the fifth inning a heavy shower made continuance of the game impossible and laurels of victory were Colby’s, although naturally we feel sure that the verdict would have been different had the game gone its full length. Rhode Island was fortunate this year in having all but three games of the schedule at home. The University of Maine, Worcester Polyt ech- nical Institute and Clark College fell in rapid succession before the dazzling curves of Draghetti who was by this time showing up as a fine pitcher. Hurwitz also did some of the pitching, the rest of the time playing first base. The Middlebury game Island being just able to wil cancelled on account of rai usually number of games. St. Michaels proved easy for us and then came the two game scries with Connecticut our erstwhile rivals. It looked as though the series would he won by Rhode Island and indeed we won the first game 8-3, but at Storrs a few days later the boys were too confident for the Aggies came out ahead 4-3. Raymond Draghetti, one of the best pitchers we have have had in some time, was chosen to lead the team in 1928. nc of the closest of the year, Rhode The Trinity game a week later was l which last year seemed to threaten an un- Back Row: g. haydex, Manager; r. blake, f. w. keaxey. Coach Second Row: j. fitzpatrick, s. szuuk, t. pykosz, w. trumbull, k. towxsexd, a. ernst Front Row: a. hurwitz, r. stevexs, e. ericksox. Captain; r. draghetti, k. mac kexzie Summary of 1927 Baseball Season R.I. 1 Opp. 10 Clark College 7 Lowell 11 1 M iddlcbury 3 Northeastern 6 4 Northeastern 2 Colby 1 3 St. Michaels 6 University of Maine 3 0 Connecticut 8 Boston University 8 3 Connecticut 3 Worcester Polytechnic 13 3 Eighty- three Track When all the other athletes are warming themselves by the fire- place, -the poor track star is out running around the campus — to get in condition, as Coach Tootell says, because you can ' t fool “Toot. Our track season opened on the 23rd of April. The reputed Brown University traeksters were our opponents. As the close score of 68-67 indicates, the two teams were battling all the way. Our second encounter came on April 30th, with our ancient rivals, the Connecticut Aggies. From the Connecticut standpoint, the less said about this meet, the better. The State runners had a veritable picnic. Practically every event went one-two-three ' for Rhody. The final score, 108-27, gives an indication of the remarkable victory won by our boys. The dual meet with Holy Cross the following week was a somewhat Capt. Talbot different story. Holy Cross showed her superiority in every depart- ment, winning the meet by the score of 90-45. No less than eight college records were broken in this meet, and all but one of them by the visiting team. Larric Dring was the State man who hail the distinction of breaking his old record in the mile, setting a new time of 4 :33 in this event. For the first time in years, our reliable Bob Talbot was defeated in the 100 yards. At the Eastern States Intercollcgiates at Worcester our boys gave a good account of themselves, taking third place. Bob Talbot, Robert Bruce and George Cook were the outstand- ing performers in this meet. Talbot captured the broad jump, Bruce walked away with the hammer throw, and Cook ti ed the pole vault record. The last event of the year, the New England Intercollegiatcs, held in Maine on May 20th, found Coach Tootell represented with but three men, yet State took seventh place. Bob Talbot broke all previous records of his and won first place in the broad jump with a leap of 23 feet one and one- half inches. Bruce barely managed to lose first place in the hammer throw, but took an easy second. From all stand|K ints, the track season was a success. And this suc- cess was due in no little measure to the scoring ability of Robert Talbot. At the close of the season the team showed their faith in Talbot by elect- ing him as Captain for the coming season. Coach Tootell Eighty-four . Pai l: Row: w. sweexey. h. donxeij., n. kxowi.es. o. i.arsen, f. d. tootfix. Coach; a. matarese, v. cannon, h. c. orr. Manaqer; r. brcce Front Row: l. r. drixc. Captain; r. n. talbot, c. macocx, a. z. smith, b. fixe, d. fine, m. foster Summary of 1927 Track Season Rhode Island State College 68 Brown University 67 Rhode Island State College 108 Connecticut Agricultural Col. 27 Holy Cross 90 Rhode Island State College 45 Eastern States Intercollegiates — 3rd place. New England Intercollegiates — 7th place. Eighty -five Cross Country Not many of us realize what a difficult sport this is. It requires, above all, unflagging determination. It requires weeks of monotonous, tiresome, plugging, up and down hill to get in shape for the meets. When the races are in progress, there is no referee to call time out during that long grind over 4 - ' s miles of rough country road. This is, then a man’s sport. Rhode Island is always a leader in this field and ever will be. Last fall, “Toot” set us to work immediately in real earnest. A large squad at first, we were soon weeded down to about IS men. Fine (Captain), Dring, Pykosz and Szulick were the only veterans, but these proved a perfect nucleus. The first tryout occurred October 14. Fine led Dring to the tape in the relatively fast time of 24 minutes 22 seconds. Hammett, Hersey, Pykosz, Bean, and Szulick followed in rapid succession. These seven were now desig- nated to be the ‘Varsity Squad. This year Brown had her best team in years, and were confident of defeating R. I. Kearns of Brown led Fine by 100 yards at the finish, without seeming effort, but Dring forced Hand into fourth place, which spelt victory for u s. The score was clinched when we captured fifth, sixth, and ninth. This was a seventh consecutive victory for Brown and this year, a real achievement. We next ventured to Franklin Park in Boston where we opposed B. U. They had been rather lightly rated, but when the dust cleared, the victory was all Rhode Island’s. It ended in a scorching battle between Dring and Lockhart — old rivals — in which Lockhart won by a few feet. But five R. I. men swarmed in following so that the victory was overwhelming. The following week, the team challenged Worcester on its owm course. Rice, a real star, led the way over an extremely difficult course, and beat Dring by a small margin at the finish. Rhody now filled in the next four places, so that Worcester was royally defeated. Our last meet was at the Intercollegiatcs at Franklin Park. Rhode Island ran well, but were barely nosed out of third place by N. H. Fine, as Captain, ran steadily and in an efficient manner all season. He was good always as a scoring power. Dring, though not winning a single race, gave a fine exhibition of running against such stars as Rice and Lockhart — rated as two of the best in New England. Ted Pykosz was elected, at the close of the season, to be captain next year. Pykosz is a powerful runner and we have faith in his fighting ability to carry the honors onward. Catit. Pykosz Eighty-six Schedule of 1927 Season Rhode Island 25 Rhode Island 28 Rhode Island 20 N. E. I. C. A. A. Brown 30 Boston University 38 W. P. I. 39 R. I. 4th Place. Eighty-seven Co-ed Athletics Pause a moment and focus your lamps upon the best little co-ed athlete on the campus. None other than Virginia Broome, better known as “Broomie,” the captain of the girls’ basketball team. But basketball is by no means her only ath- letic achievement. She excels in all sports, and how! The season 1927-’28 opened auspiciously with many inter- ested in field hockey. Interclass games were soon under way with two teams battling for supremacy. One aggregation com- posed of Seniors and Sophomores, and the other of Juniors and Freshmen, played a series of three games. The Senior-Sopho- more combination were the victors at the close of the season. As the winter advanced, basketball came to the fore. A series of interclass games was arranged in which much interest was shown. The cup was awarded to the Senior Class for having defeated the other three compet- ing class teams. The only outside competition in this sport was with the Women’s College of Brown University. The teams were well matched, but the Pembrokers proved superior and carried off the victory by the score of 25-21. Among the other sports in the women’s department is tennis. Here the Misses Munster and Wilcox outclassed all contenders in the doubles ; the singles were won by Miss Munster. Archery, hiking and indoor baseball aid also as conditioners. Archery is very popular and so likewise is hiking. To this, anyone may belong as long as a stipu- lated amount of mileage is covered. Eighty- eight Back Row: mrs. v. r. keaxey, Coarh; v. fokarty, m. chase, a. hay. Manager. Fourth Row: v. may. m. pressoir. ii. birch, h. price, c. fogarty. Third Raw: f. wright, m. e. wood, g. dodge, m. pierce, r. lee, c. mc kay. Second Row: r. mokray. m. r. iii-.xies, h. Griffith, i. Fleming. Front Row: a. sims, c. nichols, m. peck ham, m. wells, f. bene, b. friery. Basketball C ' o-ed basketball started in earnest as soon as the hockey season ended in November. After a few weeks of practice, the interclass tournament was played off, the class of 1928 being the victor. The class captains were Marjorie Wells, ’28; Rosalind Mokray, ' 29; Ruth Lee, ’30; and Genevieve l ' ogarty, ’31. Due to the lack of training facilities, it was thought best to have only one ' Varsity game. On March 24th, Rhode Island played the Women’s College of I’rown University. Mrs. Keaney’s girls fought hard, but lost the game 25-21. Eighty-nine Wearers of the R. I. FOOTBALL Alec H. Hurwitz Raymond E. Stevens Raymond Dragiietti Ian M. Walker Fred H. Hammett Edward Intas Owen Conroy William Dechanz Robert Bruce Kelly Townsend Horace Knowles William Cannon Creighton Magoun Ceylon A. Randall Hugh G. Orr Robert Talbot George A. Cook Lawrence Dring Eldredge Monroe Fred H. Hammett Benjamin Fine TRACK Edward Intas Maynard Foster Robert Bruce Wallace McClean Horace Knowles William Gannon Theodore Pykosz Creighton Magoun B SEBALL Alec H. Hurwitz Raymond E. Stevens Raymond Draghetti Kenneth Mackenzie William Trumbull Wilhelm Johnson Kelly Townsend BASKETBALL Alec H. Hurwitz Robert Haire Stanley Szulick Samuel Epstein William Trumbull Theodore Pykosz Wilhelm Johnson Kenneth C. Brown Creighton Magoun CROSS COUNTRY Hugh G. Orr Fred H. Hammett Lawrence Dring Benjamin Fine Stanley Szulick Theodore Pykosz Ninety Back Raw: � . buxce, d. hunter, w. ledward, v. e. murphy, v. b. trumbull. Second Rote: a. a. matarese, h. hoxxell, g. h. fauxce, k. mac kenzie. a. hurwitz, h. scott, c. r. axderson Front Rase : e. olssox, c. t. miller, c. e. scott. w. c. johnsox. President ; H. m. barney, o. r. conroy, J. H. ALLEXSON. The Polygon Wilhelm G. Johnson President Henry M. Barney Vice-President Chester F. Scott Secretary Owen Conroy Treasurer The Polygon is the inter-fraternity council of Rhode Island State College. When it was first organized, the Polygon consisted of five fraternities. In 1926 the organization was reorganized so as to lie an all-inclusive society. All matters con- cerning fraternity affairs are handled by the Polygon. Ninety-one Founded ill Rhode Island Chapter Established 1VUS Rho Iota Kappa PRATER IN FACULTATE Dr. Howard Edwards FRATRES IN COLLEGIO 1928 Charles Thurber Miller Frederic William Dechanz Lionel Miles Warde William Henri Gannon Alden Hopkins Frank Edward Caulfield William Bernard Trumbull Harold Becker Gerlacii Maurice Thomas Monahan 1929 Franklin Pierce Owen Potter Julian Mackenzie Norbert Von I )em bowski Allan Reed Haskins Henry Joseph Cragan Clarence Elisha Hoxsie Matthew 7 Edward Kearns 1930 James Henry O’Hare Charles Edward Flaherty Almon Bingham MacManus Paul Cieurzo Chester Carroll Lynn Lincoln Appleton Dexter 1931 Weld Thayer Chase Ralph Austin Farrow Edward William Martin Dunphy Andrew Frederic William Hjelmstrom Ninety-three Theta Chi Founded at Xortcich 1856 Established at Rhode Island as Siyina Delta in 1909 Eta Chapter Established 1911 46 Chapters FRATRES IX FACULTATE Dr. Harold W. Browning I’rof. John Ladd FRATRES IN COLLEGIO 1928 Halfdan Anderson Robert Franklin Bostock Robert MacCormick Bruce Carl Theodore Carlson Maynard Prescott Foster Robert Conklin Haire Edward Intas Wilhelm Gustaf Johnson Delbert Livingston Nevins Raymond Earle Stevens Robert Nelson Talbot Ian MacLean Walker 1929 George Lincoln MacDonald Dylan Kenneth Mackenzie William George Mokray Lewis Benjamin Palmer William Leonard Partridge Arthur Zuar Smith 1930 Elmer Eliot Davenport Alonzo Milton Johnson Donald Keith Davidson Philip Lenz Harold Edmund Pearson William Gorton Bradshaw Richard Brownson Cole Paul Joseph Dugall Stanley Franklin Fisk Charles Arthur Hudson 1931 Frank Intas George Alexander Ormiston David Pollitt Reid Merrill Everett Richardson Hilton Davis Roberts 1 iW Nincty-fiv Founded at Rhode Island Beta Phi Chapter Established 1910 FRATER IN FACULTATE Professor Joh n Barlow FRATRES IN COLLEGIO 1928 Henry Moulton Barney Frederick Wilson Brown Raymond Leonard Draghetti Charles Earlf. Heaton 1929 William Joseph Fleming Daniel Aloysius O’Connor John Edwin Olsson Axel Harry Stenholm Wallace Elliot Mackenzie Lawrence Francis McCluskey Bernard Patrick Moran William Harold Murphy Horace Winciiell Magoun Creighton Francis Magoun 1930 Charles Henry Holland Harry Zierotii Lawton Alexander Smith Glen. Jr. Forrest Hanley Frankland Philip Joseph Wicgenhauser Frank Everett Davies Elwin Warren Coombs Francis Barker Patrick Roy Albert Hendrickson Henry Steven Farmer William Nathan Horseman Michael Raymond Lettieri Thomas Francis Murphy Eric Gustav Osterlund Ninety-seven Delta Alpha Psi Founded at Rhode Island Charter Established 1911 FRATER IN FACULTATE Prof. Marshall H. Tyler FRATRES IN COLLEGIO 1928 Howard J. Canfield Leonard A. Duckworth William N. Cook Chester F. Scott 1929 William J. Ledward Harvey Gobeille Norman Higginson Richard Howes John Lazarek 1930 Frank Lee William Macdougald Leonard Russell Harold Steinle Minard Price Gavin Blythe Clarence Burrows Everett Duckworth 1931 Benny Mkssiere Edward Smith Arthur Straight Fred Waterman Ninety-nine Lambda Chi Alpha Founded at Boston 1911 Established at Rhode Island as Gamma Delta Sigma 1912 Eta Zeta Chapter Established 1914 72 Chapters FRATRES IN FACULTATE Prof. Royal C. Wales Prof. Wm. Anderson FRATRES IN COLLEGIO James Kelly Townsend Owen Robert Conroy Horace Whiting Knowles Robert Georof. Irving Cook John William Heuberger Milton Howard Irons John Walter Chapman Robert Blackburn Marshall Nathanial Frank Tarbox Fred Stephen Ackroyd Charles 1928 Gerald Horace Faunce Daniel Francis Galvin John Fowler Tennant. Jr. Jason Hazard 1929 Nelson Cowan Tompkins Duncan McCullock Kldredge Pierce Munro Roy York Gavitt 1930 Walter William Anderson Joseph Raymond Davis John Frederick Glover Francis Pray Burton Pierce Batty Stuart Floyd Collins John Robert Christensen John George Fielding John Marshall Taylor 1931 John Rutherford Mosf.ly Leroy Weston Knowles. Jr. William Oscar Kelleher Reginald Hathaway Perry Gilbert Ernest Silven One Hundred One Zeta Pi Alpha Founded at Rhode Island Chapter Established 1920 FRATRES IN FACULTATK Prof. Joseph W. Ince FRATRES IN COLLEGIO Kenneth Cottrell Brown Laurence William Dring Samuel Alfred Engdahl 1928 Roland Alphonse Gignac Antonio Andrew Matarese Amerigo Savastano 1929 Henry Norman Armburst Laurence Fennelly Dunn Donald Atwood Bunce Arthur George Kevorkian Thomas Kenneth Wright James William Armstrong Gerald Edward Bean Tibor Martin Farkas Leroy Harlan Hersey 1930 Martin Patrick McCue Joseph Edward Martin Benjamin Carlton Mayhew, Jr. John Stanley Moran 1931 Charles Gordon Dummf.r John Clarke Hammond Raymond William Imperatore Gardiner Brown Jameson Henry James I’ickersgill, 2nd Robert Spellman Sherman Fredrick Eugene Sullaway, Jr. Eugene Hilton Vaughn, Jr. Campus Club Founded al Rhode Island Chapter Established 1920 FRATER IX FACULTATE Prof. C. Lester Coggins FRATRKS IN COLLEGIO 1928 Leslie Porter Bloomer Fred Mason Hammett, Jr. Percival N eller Creaser Vincent Everett Murphy Eugene Louis Rodrick Allan Dean Hunter John Joseph Kent Andrew Joseph McCarville Thomas Joseph McCormick Arthur Louis Catudal Hugo Raymond Mai nelli Alden Edward Peterson Thomas Francis Power Joseph Matthew Santoro Charles Orrin Teed Christopher Frederick Smith Charles George Tolson 1929 1930 1931 Maurice William Almfeldt Ralph Gordon Bumpus Harold Vincent Barr, Jr. Winthrop Farnsworth Robert Rogers Staples One Hundred Five Alpha Epsilon Pi Founded at New York University; February, 1913 Established at Rhode Island as Bela Nil Epsilon in 1922 Rho Chapter Established March, 1928 13 Chapters PRATER IN FACULTATE Hon. Howard Edwards. LL.D. FRATRES IN COLLEGIO 1928 Benjamin Fine Maurice Harold Conn Connie Friedman 1929 Samuel Sidney Epstein Alex. Henry Hurwitz Hyman Hochman 1930 Irvin Herman Bornside Eli Kramer Alec Slavitsky Saul Arthur Small Lester Julius Robinson 1931 Jack Cecil Anhalt Ralph Sidney Belmont Hyman Morton Cokin Hyman Fradkin Joseph Straus Fred Tenenbaum Reuben Leon Woolf One Hundred Seven Delta Sigma Epsilon Founded at Rhode Island Chapter Established 1924 FRATRES IN FACULTATE Claude Greene Hammond, Capt. U. S. Army Professor Stanley Wilmot Hetherington Horace Francis Horton FRATRES IN COLLEGIO 1928 Eldorus E. Martin Henry A. Donnell Frank D. Easterbrooks Harry R. Lawton James H. Allenson Hugh Greer Orr Ceylon A. Randall Wallace Bates McClean Allen F. Ernst Clarence E. Graham 1929 Gladding T. Johnson James R. Johnston Richard W. Conklin Howard Droitcolr Wendell J. Tabor 1930 Wendell D. Henry Albert E. Powell Donald R. Willard 1931 R. Alden Clarke Arnold J. Collison William Wallace Ferris Carl Everett Fritz Chester R. Norman V. Maine B. Eldridge Martin Clyde W. Moody Clinton E, Ray T uttle I isili’ll ] I II I I One Hundred Nine Second Ron 1 : Phi Sigma Founded at Rhode Island Chapter Established 1925 FRATRE IN FACULTATE I’rof. Herman C. Churchill Mr. Ralph E. Brown FRATRES IN COLLEGIO 1928 ( ieorciE R. Anderson Louis LaRock Charles G. Cloudman James H. Richardson Harold Northup Henry M. Shaw Russel Wirketis Edward Kenyon Clarence Elmstrom 1929 1930 Paul Winsor Henry B. Scott Robert P. McAuce 1931 Russel E. Andren John Daniels Henry Bingham Ralph Dickerman Joseph L. Campanella Wesley I. Knight Louis Pendleton One Hundred Eleven Scabbard 8C Blade Founded at University of Wisconsin 1904 71 Companies 11 Company 6th Regiment 1927 FRATRES IN FACULTATE Capt. Claude G. Hammond Capt. Paul D. Carter Associate Member, Dr. Howard Edwards Believing that military service is an obligation of citizenship, and that the greater opportuni- ties afforded college inen for the study ol military science place u|xin them certain responsibilities, the Cadet Officers in various Universities and Colleges conferring baccalaureate degrees, formed the National Society of Scabbard and Blade, in order to unite in closer relationship the military departments of American Universities and Colleges; to preserve and develop the essential quali- ties of good and efficient officers; to prepare themselves as educated men to take a more active part and to have a greater influence in the military affairs of the communities in which they may reside, and above all to spread intelligent information concerning the military requirements of our country. Captain 1st Lieutenant 2nd Lieutenant 1st Sergeant Wilhelm G. Johnson Owen Conroy Robert C. Haire . Fred M. Hammett H Co., Sixth Regiment, Roll Wilhelm Johnson Owen Conroy Robert C. Haire Fred M. Hammett Gerald Faunce Halfijan Anderson George Anderson James Allenson Charles Heaton Edward Intas Creighton Magoun Edward Olsson Andrew McCarville Alvin Peterson William Murphy John Heuberger Lawrence McClusky HONORARY MEMBERS Captain Claude G. Hammond Captain Paul D. Carter ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Dr. Howard Edwards One Hundred Thirteen One Hundred Fourteen Top Row: C. BOSS. A. hexshaw, prof, Helen e. peck, a. m. GLADDING, E. STILLMAN Front Row: grace e. whaley, d. dysox, e. hearx, v. l. broome, miss lucy m. tucker The Panhellenic Association Elizabeth Hearn, ’28 President Esther Crandall, ' 29 Secretary-Treasurer ALUMNAE MEMBERS Miss Grace C. Whaley Miss Lucy C. Tucker The Panhellenic Association aims to maintain a high plane of fraternity life and interfratemitv relationships, to co-operate with College authorities in its efforts to maintain high social and scholastic standards throughout the whole College. It aids also as a forum for the discussion of matters of interest to the College and fraternity world. Sigma Kappa Pounded at Colby 187 1 Established at Rhode Island as Sigma Tan Delta in 1914 Phi Chapter Established 1919 40 Chapters SOROR IN FACULTATE Prof. Helen E. Peck SOROR ES IN COLLEGIO 1928 Lillian Blanding Henrietta Eastwood l.ois Eldredge Bertha Friery Edith Grover Antoinette Hay 1929 Ruth Coombs Frances Davies Alice Gladding Elizabeth Hearn Elisabeth Kendall Margaret Macrae Mabel Peck ham Jean Robertson Marjorie Wells Emily Heap Miriam Hope Martha Humes Ruth Bishop Barbara Brand Edith Littlefield Texas McAndrews E. 1930 Marian Pinckney Christina Schmidt Barbara Thompson Elizabeth Wood Doris Wormf.lle Madam n Babcock Alida Birch Marjorie Burton Mary Chase 1931 Ruth Goff Barbara Kendrick Virginia Miller Stella Davies — Pledge One Hundred Seventeen Chi Omega Founded at Arkansas 1895. Est. at Rhode Island as Omicron Alpha Alpha in 1918 Lambda Beta Chapter Established 1922 SOROR IN FACULTATE Miss Lucy Com ins Tucker SORORES IN COLLEGIO 1928 Alice Hester Sims Elsa Bertha Gramelsbach Virginia Theone Broome 1929 Hope Griffith Lois Elizabeth Wilcox Ruth Annette Henshaw Margaret Frances O’Connor 1930 •Catherine Estelle MacKay Barbara Edith Nichols Marjorie Mayhew Harriet Evelyn Viall Esther Worthington Elizabeth Hazel Munster Elizabeth Frances Curtis Thelma Jeanette Carpenter Dorothy Geneva Lynn Virginia Robinson Allen Grace Clara Brownell Louise Fowler Bertha Matiiewson Lee Alice Constance Shaw Margaret Catherine Holmes Wilma Myrtle Kimber Eleanor Bernon Maynard Lois Adelaide Murtaugh Frances Pine Scott One Hundred Nineteen Delta Zeta Founded Miami University 1902 Established at Rhode Island as Theta Pella Oinicron 1921 Beta Alpha Chapter Established 192S 49 Chapters SOROR IN FACULTATE Grace C. Whaley SORORES IN COLLEGIO 1929 Celeste Atwood Boss Doris Elizabeth Dyson Mary Esther Crandall Ida Olnev Fleming Florence Evelyn Whitaker Scsan Louise Brucker Gen eli.a Mary Dodge Dorothy May Kenyon Ki th Heatiicote Lee Margaret Newell Pierce Alice Amelia Todd Irene Evelyn Walling 1930 Sarah Friend Barker Grace Clara Brigiitman Dorothy Clayton Carr Muriel Grace Fletcher Virginia May Hazel Fraser I ’rice Ella Syddall White PLEDGE Virginia Bernardini Lovejoy One Hundred T wenty-one Back Rose: «. a. gigxac. j. n. allenson, s. a. f.ngdahl, m. n. conn. Second Rem.’: l_ a. Duckworth. c. a. randall, h. m. barney, h. c. orr, b. fine. Front Rose: l. m. blandinc, a. a. matarese, i. m. walker, c. t. miller, e. a. kenuall. The Grist Board Editor-iu-Chief Ian M. Walker Business Manager Antonio Matarese Managing Editor Charles Miller Subscription Manager Ceylon Randall Margaret Macrae Lillian Blandinc Elizabeth Kendall Roland A. Gignac Assistant Business Manager Hugh G. Orr Advertising Manager Leonard Duckworth Art Editor Elsa Gramelsbacii Editorial Board Benjamin Fine James H. Allenson Samuel A. Engdahl Maurice H. Conn Henry M. Barney One Hundred Twenty-three Back Row. t. markoff, a. mc carville, e. coldstein, b. mayhew, m. mc cue Third Row. a. z. smith, d. a. o’connor, d. bunce, m. e. kearns, e. olson, i. bornside, j. Armstrong Second Row: u. hunter, a. h. haskins, h. armbrust, m. f. o ' connor, f. wright, h. rosefield, h. c. kreinick Front Row: m. wine, a. a. matarese, prof. Helen e. peck, b. fine, c. t. miller, m. a. kelly, w. mokray Beacon Board Managing F.ditor Charles T. Miller William G. Mokray, ’29 Daniel A. O’Connor, ’29 Edwin Olsson, ’29 Horace C. Kreinick. ’30 Andrew J. McCarville. ’29 Irvin H. Bornside, ’30 Allan R. Haskins, ’29 Lincoln A. Dexter, ’31 John Hammond, ’31 Editnr-m-Cliicf Benjamin Fine News Staff Mary A. Kelly, ’29 Arthur Z. Smith, ’29 News Board Hope Willis, ’30 Francis Patrick, ’31 Margaret F. O’Connor, ’29 Business Department Martin P. McCue, ’30 Business Manager Antonio A. Matarese Mildred Wine, ’29 Donald Bunce, ’29 Matthew F. Kearns, ’30 Frances Wright, ’30 James Armstrong, ’30 Robert R. Staples, ’31 Benjamin Mayhew, ’30 A. Dean Hunter, ’29 Fred Sullaway, ’31 One Hundred Twenty-four Back Rote: w. murphy, t. k. wright, c. e. hoxsie. h. knowles, h. m. barney, d. bunce, i. bornside, m. conn. Third Rote: a. slavitsky. h. rosefield, a. kevorkian, i. Fleming, b. friery. Second Row: d. dyson, e. crandall, b. Thompson, c. mc kay, e. munster, m. wine, m. e. wood, r. coombs, L. BLANKING, M. PECKHAM. front Roil’: r. CONKLIN, a. higgins, w. g. JOHNSON, m. mc crae, i. m. walker. President; PROF. HELEN E. peck, T. B. MINER, E. A. KENDALL, R. A. GIGNAC. Phi Delta Professor Helen E. Peck . Director and Coach Ian M. Walker President Margaret Macrae Dice-President Thomas B. Minor . Secretary Wilhelm Johnson . Treasurer A. Higgins . . . Stage Manager Roland Gignac . . Property Manager Richard Conklin Business Manager Elizabeth Kendall . Property Mistress Phi Delta, dramatic society of the campus, offers a workshop for the lovers of grease paint, footlights and canvas. It is the aim of this organization to promote drama in the community. Under the capable direction of Professor Helen E. Peck, the major play is presented during “Prom week. Other plays are given during the college year under the direction of student coaches. One Hundred Twenty- five Back Row: j. k. tow.vsend, s. epstein, h. knowles, t. pykosz, k. c. brown, c. magoun, k. mac kenzie. Third Row: o. r. conroy, m. p. foster, v. h. cannon, f. w. df.chanz, w. c. Johnson, r. brlce, w. mc clean, R. C. HAIRE. Second Row: c. cook, l. drinc, s. szulik, e. monroe, f. m. fiammett, w. b. trumblll, b. fine, e. n. intas. Front Rote: c. a. randall, ii. g. orr, a. hurwitz, r. stevens. President; r. l. draghetti, r. n. talbot, I. M. WALKER. R. I. Club Raymond E. Stevens President Alec H. Hurwitz Vice-President Samuel S. Epstein Secretary-Treasurer Any student or alumnus who has been awarded an R. I. in any recognized college sjxjrt is a member of this organization. The purpose of this organization is to promote a higher interest in athletics at R. I. S. C, to encourage new men to participate in sports, to keep the Alumni letter-men in close touch with the college, and to promote, discuss and carry through any plans connected with the athletic activities at R. 1. S. C. One Hundred Twenty-six Back Hour. r. m. hammett. a. hlrwitz. h. armbrcst. r. conklin, c. cook, a. catudal Front Row: c. T. miller, g. b. axdersox, a. a. matarese. President; j. h. allenson, e. d. intas Men’s Student Council P. A. Matarese J. Allenson . R. Sherman . P.. Fine . COMMITTEES Activities E. Intas, Chairman B. Fine I. Richardson G. Miller R. Conklin, Secretary Athletics G. Cook, Chairman A. Catudal J. Richardson R. Conklin G. Anderson, Secretary President Vice-President Secretary T rcasurcr Judiciary A. Hurwitz, Chairman J. Richardson F. Hammett C. Miller G. Anderson, Secretary Collcyc Improvement J. Allenson, Chairman C. Miller F. Hammett B. Fine R. Sherman, Secretary One Hundred Twenty-seven The Battalion COMMANDANT Claude G. Hammond, Captain. Inf., D.O.L. STAFF Paul D. Carter, Captain, D.O.L. Jesse M. Prime, Master Sergeant. D.E.M.L. Augustus Friel, Sergeant, D.E.M.L. HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT Wilhelm G. Johnson M. H. Conn BAND SECTION D. L. Nevins G. E. Bean • ‘ Major Adjutant Drum Major 1st Sergeant First Platoon G. R. Anderson W. J. Fleming J. M. Santoro . L. A. Duckworth L. F. McClusky First Platoon J. H. Ali.exson T. F. Power . H. N. Armbrust J. Rodrick D. R. Willard First Platoon C. E. Heaton . C. F. Magoun . N. J. Von De.mirj W. N. Cook M. T. Monahan First Platoon H. Anderson . G. R. Champlin R. W. Conklin R. Wirketis J. W. Heuberger COMPANY A” Captain R. C. Hairf.. Company Commander Platoon Leader Platoon Sergeant . Right Guide . Assistant Platoon Leader . Left Guide .... COMPANY “B” Captain G. H. Faunce, Company Commander Platoon Leader Platoon Sergeant . Right Guide .... Assistant Platoon Leader . Left Guide . D. D. Intas t. A. ii.mtin C. G. Tolson C. I. Cook Second Platoon C. T. Miller J. E. Olsson C. O. Tead F. P. O. Potter COMPANY “C” Captain E. M. Hammett, Company Commander Second Platoon Platoon Leader Platoon Sergeant . Right Guide . Assistant Platoon Leader . Left Guide . . C. T. Carlson A. J. McCarville . T. K. Wright B. F. Moran COMPANY D Captain O. R. Conroy, Company Commander Platoon Leader Platoon Sergeant . Right Guide .... Assistant Platoon Leader . Left Guide .... Second Platoon . V. E. Murphy A. E. Peterson . A. D. Hunter . T. B. Miner W. E. Mackenzie One Hundred Twenty-eight Back Rou : r. Cornell, c. o. teed, t. power, t. halpix. f. p. o. potter, e. olssox. c. t. miller. Fourth Row: h. armbrust. j. santoro. a. mccarville. j. h. allexsox, l. f. mcclusky, m. f. monahax. Third Row: d. hunter, w. murpiiy. t. b. mixer, h. axdersox. w. mc kexzie, a. petersox. Second Row: f. m. hammett. r. wirketis, v. e. murphy, l. a. duckworth. c. e. heatox, k. rodrick. b. morax. Front Rote: m. H. coxx, e. i . ixtas. cait. r. c. hammoxd, capt. p. d. carter, w. g. Johnson, r. c. haire. Officers’ Club Edward P. Ixtas . President A. J. McCarville Secretary James Allexsox . Vice-President William Murphy . . Treasurer The Officers’ Club is composed of all members of the advanced course whose purpose is to instill in those members co-operation and interest in the military department at Rhode Island. Among its social activities are to be counted the Military Ball, and annual banquet in honor of the inspecting officers. Due credit must be given this club for its great help in bringing to us the rat- ing of Distinguished College in the past three years. One Hundred Twenty-nine Back Rote: r. lee, c. cook, l. dring, h. j. cragan, e. Goldstein, c. e. flaherty, h. rosefield, n. tompkins Third Rozv: w. anderson, a. ernst, j. chapman, h. anderson, c. friedman, r. talbot, e. small, f. w. brown, E. MONROE, R. CONKLIN Second Rozv: prof, claude r. beardslee, h. hochman, h. m. barney, i. Fleming, l. robinson, h. donnell, W. MOKRAY Front Rozv: r. rockafellow, n. c. orr, m. f. o’connor, m. h. conn, e. munster, dr. Andrew j. newman, r. hood The Economist Club Maurice H. Conn Margaret O’Connor Hugh G. Orr Elizabeth Munster President Vice-President T reasurer . Secretary The past year was the liveliest and most successful of the four years that the Economist Club has lived upon the campus. Meetings were regularly held throughout the winter season, when various speakers addressed the club. Socials were likewise an important factor in the growth of the organization. The “Eco Ball,” given early this spring, proved as great a success as it did upon its first occasion last year. One Hundred Thirty-two Back Kmc: w. moody, j. hammond. Farnsworth, h. snowies, w. Baxter, f. dennf.n, c. iipdson, danif.ls Second Kmc: a. clark. c. e. heatox. j. Armstrong, d. mcculloch. f. smith, g. h. faunce. l. hersey, c. e. hoxsie, m. price, r. farrow. Front Kmc: a. hopkins. a. word ell, b. fine. President; i. walker, m. fletcher. The Agricultural Club Benjamin Fine. ’28 ......... President Albert M. Worrell, ' 28 Vice-President Aldkn Hopkins, ’28 Secretary Ian M. Walker, ’28 Treasurer The Agricultural Club of Rhode Island State College is the oldest organiza- tion of its type on the campus, being founded in 1907. Meetings are held every other Wednesday evening. The object of the club is to increase the knowledge and interest of the members in agricultural subjects, to further their social interests, and to take part in intercollegiate judging contests. The “Aggie Bawl,” the largest major dance of the year, takes place in November. The proceeds are used to send agricultural students to the inter- collegiate stock judging contests at the Eastern States Exposition at Springfield, and to fruit and flower judging contests. One Hundred Thirty-three Back Rote: j. h. o ' hare, a. catudal, a. mainf.lli, j. moran, n. capalbo Third Row: n. higgenson. vv. macdougall, g. macdonald. j. johnston, j. davis, j. glover Second Row: h. wise, w. b. trumbull, s. a. engdaiil, r. bruce, n. von dembowski, e. d. intas, g. codreau Front Row: f. w. dechanz, l. la rock, f. p. o. potter, h. r. i.awton. President; a. mccarville, j. santoro, PROF. S. II. WEBSTER Civil Engineering Society H. R. I.awton President J. R. Johnston ......... Vice-President I. . I.aRock ........... Treasurer J. M. Santoro Secretary Upon this campus there are societies of both social and serious nature. Ours is one of the serious nature, as is readily seen by those who attend our meetings, where our members present lectures and hold discussions which show many marks of hard and lengthy preparation. Our door is open to all who desire to attend these meetings. Mayhap you will gain much from us or we from you. One Hundred Thirty- four Back Row: b. moba Third Row: N. abbenantf., i.. f Second Row: r. a. gicnac, g. Johnson, Front Row: l. a. duckworth, j. h. all H. BURNETT, T. LLOYD, H. JUDKINS, A. Z. SMITH. IC CI.USKF.Y, F. E. CAULFIELD, L. BLOOMER, S. P. WASHINGTON. F. SMITH, M. P. FOSTER, W. H. GANNON, R. F. BOSTOCK. E. RODRICK, W. N. COOK. SON, w. c. JOHNSON. President; prof. w. a. anderson, c. t. miller, T. B. MINER, C; F. SCOTT. The E. E. Prof. VVm. Anderson .... Wilhelm G. Johnson .... James H. Ali.enson .... Charles T. Miller .... Society Faculty Adviser President . . . . Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE W. G. Johnson Prof. Wm. Anderson J. H. Allensox C. T. Miller A. Z. Smith The Electrical Engineering Society, a student branch of the American Insti- tute of Electrical Engineers, meets once each week, sometimes to hear engineering talks by some visiting authority, sometimes to see a technical moving picture, or, most often, to hear a fellow student explain some particular theory or apparatus. Three or four field trips are taken yearly. Membership is open to all student engineers. One Hundred Thirty-five BEX JAM IN FIXE, HENRY M. BARNEY, T. KENNETH WRIGHT, PROFESSOR HERMAN CHURCHILL. Tau Kappa Alpha Henry M. Barney i [’resident ' J ' . K. Wright Secretary-Treasurer Professor Herman Churchill Advisor and Coach Tau Kappa Alpha is the national, honorary, intercollegiate, oratorical and debating fraternity throughout American Colleges. The object of this organization is to foster and encourage high ideals and standards in forensic matters. All under- graduates who have participated in one or more intercollegiate debates are eligible to membership. The results of the past season are : Conn. Agr. College Dec. 4 Clark University Jan. 14 University of Maine Mar. 12 Won by negative ; Lost by affirmative Won by R. I. Won by R. I. Undergraduates recently elected to membership in the organization are: Richard Conklin Maurice Conn Daniel O’Connor Henry Donnell Charles Pray Doris Dyson Ida Fleming Margaret O’Connor Back Row: n. bunce, h. armurust, l. rouixson, h. donnell, f. franklaxd. Front Razo: a. a. matarese, h. barney, t. k. wricht, d. a. o’coxxor, r. conklin. Men’s Debating Society Kenneth Wright President Daniel O ' Connor Secretary The object of the Debating Society is to foster and encourage debating among the undergraduates. Any student who has participated in a recognized debate is eligible to membership. All recognized debating matters are authorized by this society. Each year, interclass, interfraternity, and intercollegiate debates are held under the direct supervision of this group. One Hundred Thirty-seven Standing: m. irons, c. o. teed. f. frankland, f. n. creaser. Sitting : w. flemixg, w. Mackenzie, d. hunter, e. olssox. The M. E. Society A. D. Hunter Edward Olsson . W. E. Mackenzie Royal L. Wales . President Vice-President Sccretary-T reasurcr Faculty Adviser The Mechanical Engineering Society. an organ zation for furthering the inter- est of the aforesaid subject, was instituted on the campus several years ago. It wel- comes to its membership all students interested in modern engineering. Meetings are held at least once each month with a good crowd always in attendance. Promi- nent speakers give lectures and demonstrations from time to time whereby the students are kept in direct touch with the engineering feats of the outside world. One Hundred Thirty-eight Top Rotv: E. MAYNARD, C. E. MAC KAY, E. CURTIS, L. HANLEY, M. FLETCHER Bottom Row: h. eastwood, r. bishop, v. l. broo.me, m. f. o ' connor, l. eldredce Women’s Student Council Virginia T. Broome President Margaret F. O’Connor Vice-President Ruth C. Bishop Secretary-Treasurer The Women ' s Student Council is the executive hoard of Women’s Student Government and is composed of three Senior and Junior memliers and two Sopho- more and Freshman memliers. The rules are made by all the women students, hut the Council acts as a judiciary body to enforce rules and as a forum for the discus- sion of student problems. One Hundred Thirty-nine Top Rote: E. CARET. C. FOGARTY, R. BISUOP Front Row : i.. euireoge, j. robertson, c. boss, a. f. gladding Young Women’s Christian Association Jean Robertson President Lois Eldredge . . Secretary Celeste Boss . Vice-President Alice Cladding . . Treasurer Ruth C. Bishop . Chairman Social Activities Esther Carey . Chairman World Fellowship Lois Wilcox . . . Chairman Finance Genevieve Fogarty Chairman Publicity The Young Women’s Christian Association is the religious center of the campus. This year we have attempted an analysis of campus problems, which has proved helpful. Our greatest accomplishment is the sending of students to Northeastern Women’s Student Conference in Maine. Last year we were honored by having the the chairman of this Conference chosen from our group. One Hundred Forty Standing: edith p. grover. miuired wine Silting: martha r. humes, lois m. elbreuge, Elizabeth curtis Women’s Glee Club “If music be the food of love, play on.” Lois M. Eldredge, ’28 President Elizabeth F. Curtis, ' 29 Vice-President Mildred Wine, ’29 Secretary Edith P. Grover. ’28 ......... Treasurer Martha R. Humes, ’29 Pianist The Women ' s Glee Club is an infant organization on our campus. Being so very new, it is having a struggle to become established, yet we feel that it will come through and prove to be a success. It is hoped that we may in time engage in inter- collegiate contests. This year the girls are planning to appear publicly in a combined concert with the Men’s Glee Club, — the proceeds to l e donated to the Memorial Gateway. One Hundred Forty-one - Third Row: r. whatley, c. jameson, f. sulloway, h. vaughn Second Rote: h. scott, i. bornside, a. Goldstein, l. robinson, j. anholt Front Row: t. k. wright, c. e. hoxsie, prof. s. e. iietherington, d. bunce, h. droitcour, l. russell, A. BASKINS Donald A. Bunce Howard A. Droitcour Leonard H. Russell . Clarence E. Hoxie Kenneth T. Wright Allan R. Haskins The DeMolay Club President Vi ce-President Secretary T reasurcr Social Committee Initiation Committee The De Molay Club was formed in 1924 to increase and maintain a more active interest in De Molay among students on the campus. This year it has been more active than before. A very successful get-together with the Masonic Club was held. The club is also running a dance at Lippitt Hall. The Pawtucket De Molay Drill Team is to give an exhibition, and the Providence De Molay Orchestra is to supply the music. This new function promises to become a custom at Rhode Island. One Hundred Forty-two The Masonic Club Ian M. Walker Edwin Olssox S. V. Hetherington G. E. Adams . President Vice-President Secretary T reasurcr In the spring of 1921 a number of undergraduates and professors formed a society to promote Masonic interests among the students and faculty of R. I. State College. To this enterprising group is given the credit for the founding of this society, which was given the name of “The Masonic Club.” its object being to per- petuate the ideals of the Masonic Fraternity by the discussion of topics pertinent to the craft. The Club has been exceptionally fortunate this year in hearing addresses by prominent Masons from Uruguay, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Men’s Athletic Association A. Hurwitz President L. McClean . Vice-President S. Epstein . Sec. and Treas. Under a new. the present, constitution, the Men’s Athletic Association was formed in 1924. Formerly, the Athletic Association cast one vote for managers, and selected the freshmen and assistant managers. Due to a change, it now acts mainly as an advisory body and a place to discuss student athletic matters. One Hundred Forty-three The Rifle Team The Rifle Team, heretofore a strictly R. O. T. C. team, was this year made a college team, open to competition among the whole student body. It is interesting to note, however, that, with one exception, every man on the team was a member of the R. O. T. C. The team, although not so outstanding as the previous sterling team, was, ' nevertheless, able to win twenty-two out of thirty-three matches with the best collegiate teams in the country. Our annual shoulder to shoulder match with Con- necticut Aggies was lost by a narrow margin. With only two regulars left from last year’s team, it was a large task for Captains Hammond and Carter and the Sergeants to produce a winning team and their success is surely creditable. One Hundred Forty- four The Lecture Association Gerald H. Faunce President Daniel Burton Fitts Vice-President Miss Henrietta Eastwood Secretary Mr. Ralph E. Brown ......... Treasurer Rev. Claude G. Beardsley ....... Faculty Advisor The Lecture Association is organized for the purpose of providing entertain- ment for the students. This entertainment is of a varied type, consisting of lectures, musical numbers, and dramatic sketches, which are procured from various enter- tainment bureaus in nearby cities. During the past year the program consisted of V. L. Granville in Dramatic Interludes ; The Russian Cathedral Quartet ; and Pietro Mordcliand Co.. ‘‘Famous Accordionist and Trick Pianist.” Blanket Tax Committee Prof. Marshal H. Tyler Prof. Royal L. Wales . Mr. Frank W. Keaney Prof. John Barlow Chairman Director of Student Activities Director of Athletics Secretary and Treasurer STUDENT MEMBERS Mabel Peckham Jean Robertson I-ois Eldredge Wilhelm Johnson Maurice Conn Gerald Faunce John Tennant Benjamin Fine Hugh Orr Kenneth Wright A. A. Matarese This committee allots appropriations from a fund of the students to the various activities encouraged and maintained at Rhode Island State College. One Hundred Forty- five Women ' s Debating Society Mabel E. Peck ham Ruth H. Lee Jean I. Robertson Margaret F. O’Connor Margaret Pierce . Bertha M. Lee President Secretary Senior Member Junior Member Sophomore Member . Freshman Member The W omen’s Debating Society was organized in the spring of 1927. The object of the society is to promote debating among the women students. Interest has increased greatly in the past year. Debates were held with Middlebury College of Vermont and the University of Maine. The girls who participated in these debates were the first girl’s varsity team from I . I. State College this year. Women’s Athletic Association Alice Sims Martha Humes Ruth Coom bs Antoinette Hay . Lois Wilcox . Elisabeth Curtis Lucy Hanley Eve Callahan Katherine MacKay President Vice-President Secrctary-T rcasurer Manager Basketball Manager Tennis M anager Track Manager Hockey Manager Baseball Manager Archery The Home Economics Club Evelyn Hopkins President Evelyn W ' hittaker Vice-President Barbara Thompson Sec. and Trcas. Mrs. I.. L. Peppakd ....... Faculty Member Martha Humes Frances W right The object of the Home Economics Club is to be a forum for the discussion of home economics problems and to stimulate interest in this field. One Hundred Forty-six As They Look to Us Albro — Class l Chics. Allenson — Soulful Joe. Anderson, George — Class Tctotalar Anderson. Halfdan — The Big Parade ” Barber. Miss — Miss li’insomc and Sweet. Barney — Class Sheik. Bene. Miss — Salome! Blanding, Miss — Peaches and Cream. Bloomer — Little Cherub. Bostock — Shoe T own Original. Broome. Miss — Lady Bountiful. Brown — Class Greek Waiter. Bruce — Class Philanthropist. Carlson — “Much Ado About Nothing.” Carroll — Down, but never out. Cloudman — Class Gashousc. Conn — Prcxy’s Diplomat. Cook — Joe Sphinx face. Creaser — Dradeye Dick. Dechanz — Class Nursemaid. Donnell — T ombstonc 1 1 ' illie .” Draghetti — Class Southpaw. Dring — Class Olympcan. Dubovick — Class Mystery Man. Duckworth — The man in flic iron hat. Hast wood. Miss — The Perfect Lady. Eldredge. Miss — Giggles. F.ngdahl — Class Cowboy. Faunce — Gentleman Parmer. Fine — Class Grind. Foster — Holy Jumper. Friedman — Class Senator. Frierv, Miss — “Five foot two.” Gannon — Class Heavyweight. Gignac — Co-ed Connoisseur. Grover, Miss — The Perfect Wife. Haire — Pinkcy — “The basketball ace. Hammett — Class Pluggcr. Hay, Miss — Psyche and Ccrccs. Heaton — The Grand Old Man. Hopkins — Class Botanist. Hopkins. Miss — Rockville Special. Intas — The Big College Guy. Johnson — Beau Brummel. Kendall, Miss — The Love Nest. Knowles — Earle Licdcrman. LaRock — Class Baby. Lawton — The Cradle Snatcher. Macrae, Miss — Sweet Lady! Marchand — Class Chemist. Martin — Class Chaplin. Matarese — Behold! M ussolini Miller — Suit Case Simpson. Miner — Class Poet. Murphy — Printer ' s Devil. Xichols, Miss — Class Farmerette. Northup — Pilgrim’s Progress. O ' Brien — 1 1 ' ick ford’s Revenge. Orr — Answer to a Maiden’s Prayer. One Hundred Forty-seven Palmer, Miss — Lady Astor. Peckham, Miss — Desert Flozvcr. Randall — “Speed” Demon. Richardson — Dry Humor. Robertson, Miss — Norma Talmud c c. Roderick — IV. C. Fields. Scott — Cluett, Peabody Co. Shaw — The Music Box. Sims, Miss — Rose of No Man ' s Land. Smith — Class Witt. Stevens — Babe Ruth. Talbot — Nurmi. Tennant — Red Hot Thunder. Townsend — Bruce Caldwell. Walker — Class Dramatist. Wells, Miss — Class Housewife. Wirketis — The base viol express. Wise — or otherzvisc. Wordell — Keeper of the farmers’ Almanac. The “Big Four. The Mainstay of the Powerful 1927 Victorious Football Eleven. One Hundred Forty-eicjht The Social Calendar Ski t. JO: Freshmen arrive. Big town stuff. High School Heroes. Welcome! Skit. 21 : Lippitt Hall popular with new Frosh. Student leaders talk to green ones. Sept. 22 : Frosh Registration begins. Poor children ! Sept. 23 : Recitations begin. Books, bed posts, radiators and assembly checks sup- plied to Frosh at reasonable prices. Sept. 24: Football Begins. Brown University, 27; Rhode Island. 0. Sept. 25 : Sjient all day in bed. Gee. suppose Sunday only came seven times a week. Skit. 26: Frosh Cap and Bible appears on Campus. Sept. 27: Buildings progressing. Army called out by Doc Hammond. Cross- country men fast getting into shape once more. Skit. 29: Frosh gridders report for practice. No casualties — yet. Sept. 30 : Beacon issued. Oct. 1 : Maine hangs 27-0 defeat on our “iron men.” Oct. 2 : Sunday, dull as usual. Chicken dinner. Oct. 3 : “Ed Intas chosen president of Officer’s Club. Prexy reads contract to ignorant Freshmen. Oct. 4: “Ken” Wright head of Delating Club. R. O. T. C. once again on the March. Oct. 5 : Coach Keanev drilling his “All American Bones.” Co-ed stunt night held —yea. 1931 ! Ocr. 7 : Stevens elected President of the R. I. Club. Oct. 8: Big dav. Rhode Island scores first smashing victory over Lowell Textile, 26-0. Oct. 10: Dean Newman announces new changes in Business Course. They need it. beyond doubt. Oct. 11: Aggies elect committee to run “Aggie Bawl.” “Ben Fine, chairman. With Johnny Walker, treasurer, what a combination! Oct. 12: Columbus Day. Thank the Lord Columbus didn’t hit America on a Sunday! Oct. 13: Freshmen being rushed to death now. The worst is vet to come! ( cr. 14: Cross-country trials held. Ben” Fine and Larry bring lead the pack. ( )ct. 15: Gala day — hurrah. We defeat the University of New Hampshire 20-18 at Durham. Orr. 16: Sunday, pulled through; broke even. Read Kathleen Norris’ article on love. Oct. 18: Raymond Stevens elected Senior Class President. Some chap this “Stevie !” Orr. 19; Howard Droitcour elected Sophomore Class President. Ocr. 20: Providence Tech upsets the Freshmen 25-7. Oct. 21 : Cross-country team once again throws the famous Brown University har- riers for a loss. Oct. 22: Yes, C. C. N. Y. got the decision 20-19, but our football heroes showed them up. Oct. 23 : Sunday again — bravely managed to pull through. Oct. 24 : Eric Osterlund elected Freshman Class President. Co-eds complete rushing season. Oct. 25: Captain Hammond busily trying to teach Frosh military courtesy. Oct. 26: Chi Omega House nearing its completion. No school tomorrow. Oct. 27, 28, 29: Classes suspended. Freshmen trimmed Westerly High 28-0. Oct. 29: Cross-country teams outruns B. U. in Boston 21-38. Football day also. R. I., 20; Worcester, 14. Oct. 31 : Dr. Southwick speaks on Shakespeare in Assembly. No casualties. Nov. 1 : Economists plan Social Programs. Phi Delta gets started. Nov. 3 : Antonio Matarese elected President of Student Council. Nov. 4: Frosh battle Springfield Cubs to scoreless tie. Nov. 5 : Social day. Sigma Kappa and Theta Chi hold dances. Rhode I sland tie- feats Coast Guards 14-6. The cross-countrv team ran away from Worcester 20-39. Nov. 7 : Dr. Randall and Walter F. Ranger speak at Assembly. Nov. 8: Grist Board chosen — best yet, no? Nov. 9 : Aggie meeting. Christopher speaks on bee culture. Nov. 10: Lambda Chi defeats East Hall in hectic football game, 12-3. Nov. 1 1 : Armistice Day. R. O. T. C. travels into Providence. Aggie Bawl held in the evening. Nov. 12: State College Students win flower awards at Providence display. Rhode Island, 14; Connecticut, 0! Freshmen trounce Connecticut Frosh, 3-0. Nov. 13 : Student Council gets busy. Freshmen get coal-pile assignments. Nov. 14: Dr. Edwards plans to give dinner and gold footballs to entire squad. Nov. 15: Lieutenant-Governor Norman S. Case speaks at Assembly. Nov. 18: Social Debaters meet National Tau Kappa Alpha head. Nov. 19: First quarter ends — now for report cards. Nov. 21 : Second quarter begins — more classes. Hurwitz named Athletic Associa- tion President. Nov. 23: Delta Sigma Epsilon and Beta Nu Epsilon hold House dances. Thanks- giving recess begins. Nov. 25 : Back to Kingston, under protest. Nov. 26: I. L. Granville, noted English actor, entertains with “Dramatic Inter- ludes.” Nov. 27 : Just another Sunday — “I wish I had someone to love me.” Nov. 28: Dr. Butterfield gives interesting talk on Pleasure” in Lippitt Hall. Nov. 29: Football banquet given to victorious warriors. Much enthusiasm shown. Nov. 30: Theodore Pykosz elected Captain of 1928 cross-country team. Dec. 1 : Co-ed debaters organize. Dec. 2 : Clam chowder again. Dr. Clarke, Alumnus of Rhode Island, lectures on Uruguay oil. Dec. 3 : Basketball men showing good form. Good prospects ahead ! Dec. 4: Just another Sunday. Dec. 5 : Debaters break even with Connecticut, winning at Kingston, losing at Storrs. Dec. 6 : Drill suspended until spring term. There is a Santa Claus, ain ' t there, Cap- tain Hammond? One Hundred Fifty Dec. 7: Mr. Morrison addresses E. E. Society. Dec. 8: Hasketball season opens. Rhode Island 42, U. S. Naval Training Station Dec. 9: Rig day! Soph celebrate with Annual Hop featuring Morey Pearl and orchestra. Dec. 10: Vale avenges defeat of last year, licking our boys 42-21. Dec. 1 1 : Village Church — broke hut happy. Dec. 12: Instructor Wales leaves Kingston for a better job. Dec. 13: Military Rail set for January 27. Hill Johnson will act as head chief. Dec. 14: Wallace McLean, Chairman of Junior Prom. Dec. 15: Edison Shock, M. I. T. Graduate, to till vacancy caused by absence of Mr. Wales. Dec. 16: New Redford Textile thrown for 41-28 loss. Dec. 17: Hurrah! Home and Mamma! Oh baby, what a thrill! Jan. 3: Ugh! School again! I wish I was an Honor Student. Jan. 4: Conn’s Student Forum starts functioning again. “Are we cultured? “Who wants to lie cultured, we ask? Jan. 5: U. S. Naval Hospital, 28; Rhode Island. 39, not so bad. Jan. 6: Fraternity League starts. R. N. E. given odds on retaining “cellar champ” record. Jan. 7 : Worcester Polytech upsets Rhode Island 27-37. Freshmen present “Pot Roilers in Lippitt Hall. Jan. 9: Library collects dimes to buy many new popular magazines. Jan. 11: Honor Roll announced. Irene Walling clinches top place. Clever girl. Irene. Jan. 12: Elsa Gramelsbach slowly recovering at Pawtucket hospital. Poor Elsa; here ' s hoping for a speedy recovery, old pal. Jan. 13: Rhode Island trims Drexel 48-26. Track men start practice. Jan. 14: Springfield takes the Kingston boys in camp 42-31 in the fastest game of the season. Jan. 16: Russian Cathedral quartet gives pleasing concert in Lippitt. R. I. Debaters get 3-0 decision over Clark Universitv. Jan. 17: R. I., 49; Lowell Textile. 14. Jan. 19; Rhode Island defeats L ' psala 43-26. Theta Chi wins first basketball game. Jan. 20: “For we Iteat Harvard — yes, once again, 33-31. Three comedies given at Lippitt by Phi Delta. Jan. 21 : Four in one week! New Hampshire falls 32-19. Jan. 23: Lambda Chi Alpha leading in Fraternity League. Dr. Karl Stolz speaks on our World problems. Jan. 24: Student Forum gets going again. This time final exams is topic. “We don’t want any finals.” Jan. 25: Rifle Team defeats Maine, New Hampshire, and M. A. C. Memorial books for Dr. May distributed. Jan. 26: Frosh nosed out by East Providence High 24-26. Dr. Clarke speaks on “Masonry in Earlier Times.” Jan. 27: Four students added to College debating squad: Pray, Rosefield, Small and Callahan. One Hundred Fifty-one Jan. 28: Frosh scalp Tech 49-29. Osterlund and Collison show up former team mates. Jan. 30: Dr. Burt Hartwell relieved as Director of Experiment Station. Bad mess. Jan. 31 : Military Ball a big success, hundreds attend. Feb. 1 : U. S. Coast Guard Academy meets defeat at Kingston. Hurwitz plays good game. Feb. 2: Cold winter — ground-hog sees his shadow! Comes out to listen to Glee Club Practice, however. Feb. 3: Beacon accepts new Constitution at meeting, after four years of arguing. Ff.b. 6: Tense moments. Exams start tomorrow. Good bye, Prexy, Pm going home ! Feb. 7 : At last: Flunked three finals todays — that ' s all I took. What a life! Feb. 8 : More exams. Feb. 9: Still more exams. Feb. 10: MORE EXAMS. Feb. 11 : Packed up and went home. Sweet essence of corned beef and cabbage! Feb. 15: Second term begins. Registration in full swing. Many faces missing. Feb. 16: Confounded classes again. Rhody trounces Northeastern 51-18. Feb. 17 : Should eds and co-eds eat in one dining hall? Who wants to wear clean ties and comb their hair twice a day ? Feb. 18: Rhode Island five loses to rivals at Storrs 38-27. Frosh also swamped, Feb. 20: Piedmont College quartet scores in concert at Village Church. Feb. 21 : University of Maine tastes defeat. House dances held by Zeta Pi, Beta Phi, Campus Club, and Delta Tau Lambda. Feb. 22: Three cheers, Washington ' s Birthday, no school sign — great man that George. Feb. 23: Rhody wallops Northeastern by big score of 59-29. Feb. 24: Chi Omega opens new home with formal tea and housewarming party. Feb. 25: ' Tis a sad tale, mates. Connecticut makes another clean sweep. Varsity, Conn., 41 ; R. I., 34. Freshmen, Conn., 41 ; R. I., 33. Rifle Team, shoulder to shoulder match, won by Connecticut. Feb. 27 : Rabbi Gup sjieaks at Assembly. Talks on “Spirit of George Washington. Ff.b. 28. Brown University tastes defeat at the hands of Little Rhody.” Bears outplayed. Mar. 1 : Frat League still going strong. “Bennie’s” still on the bottom, looking up. Mar. 2: Masonic Club visits Hope Valley Lodge. Mr. Shock speaks to M. E. So- ciety on “Shipbuilding.” Mar. 3: Beta Nu Epsilon becomes National Fraternity. Affiliates with Alpha Ep- silon Pi. Congratulations, Bennies! Mar. 4. Chicken dinner, asparagus tips. The only kind the waiters got, anyhow. Mar. 5: Prexy speaks at Assembly. Keaney keeping his men busy for coming game with Brown University. We win again ! Mar. 6: Boys start polishing up their uniforms again. To l e used soon enough. The army forever ! Mar. 7 : Good bye, boys, we go to press! The Seniors next year will finish this up. 45-16. One Hundred Fifty-twc Ninth Annual Aggie Bawl Lippitt Barn, Rhode Island State College, November 11 . 1027 COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS Deacon Fine, Chairman Decorations “Ezra” Knowles “Silas” Wordell “Ruben” Smith Music “Eben” Heaton Programs “Ezek” Hopkins “Zeke” Walker Patrons and Patronesses “Abe Faunce Floor “Peleg” McCulloch Refreshments “Amos” Hersky “Zibe Armstrong Lights Publicity “Hiram Hoxsif. “Rachael” Fletcher Enoch Price Prices and Pioneers “Jerviah” Eldredgf. “Nancy” Barber “Brandy” Broome “Patience” Peckham “Charity Sims “Becky Hopkins Patrons and Patronesses Dr. and Mrs. Howard Edwards I’rof. and Mrs. George E. Adams Dr. and Mrs. Harold W. Browning Prof. John E. Ladd Prof, and Mrs. Leslie Keegan One Hundred Fifty-three “Soph Hop” Lippitt Hall, December 9, 1927 COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS Leonard H. Russell, Chairman M usic Jack Glover Joseph Davis James H. O ' Hare Decorations Barbara B. Brand Ruth H. Lee Marjorie Mayhew Patronesses E. Doris Wormelle Frances Wright Favors H. Joseph Cragan Charles E. Flaherty Elmer E. Davenport Floor Tiber M. Farkas Clarence E. Hoxie Alphonse Ravenelle Refreshments Catherine E. MacKay Rita F. Bergin Patrons and Patronesses I)r. and Mrs. Howard Edwards I’rof. and Mrs. Joseph Ince Prof, and Mrs. Burt Hartwell Prof, and Mrs. William Anderson Ohc Hundred Fifty-four Military Ball Lippitt Hall. January 27, 1928 COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS Cadet Major Wilhelm Johnson, Executive Chaperones Cadet Capt. Gerald Faunce Programs Cadet Major Wilhelm Johnson. Ch. Cadet Capt. Owen Conroy Floor Cadet Sct. William Murphy. Ch. Cadet Sgt. Andrew McCarville Cadet Sgt. Ralph Cornell Refreshments Cadet Lt. Leonard Duckworth Finance Cadet Lt. George Anderson, Chairman Cadet Lt. Edward Intas Cadet Lt. Daniel Galvin Cadet Lt. Russell Wirketis Decorations Cadet Lt. Charles Heaton, Chairman Cadet Capt. Fred Hammett Cadet Sgt. Lawrence McClusky M usic Cadet Lt. Delbert Nevins Chaperones Dr. and Mrs. H. Edwards Dr. and Mrs. H. Browning Miss Sally Coyne Capt. and Mrs. C. Hammond Capt. Paul Carter One Hundred Fifty-five Junior Promenade I.ippitt Hall, May 12, 1927 JUNIOR PROMENADE COMMITTEE Robert E. Blake, Chairman Favors Virginia L. Broome M usic James H. Allf.nson Floor George R. Anderson Reception John F. Tennant, Jr. Decorations Edward Intas Patrons and Patronesses Dr. Howard Edwards Professor Herman Churchill Mrs. Howard Edwards Mrs. Herman Churchill Professor William Anderson Mrs. William Anderson Professor C. Lloyd Sweeting -sir One Hundred Fifty-six Junior Week May 12-14, 1927 THURSDAY. MAY 12th 9 flOP. M. Junior Prom Lippitt Hall FRIDAY, MAY 13th 8:15 P. M. Phi Delta presented “Lilly of Bloomsbury,” by Ian Hay, Lippitt Hall SATURDAY. MAY 14th 10:00A.M. Interscholastic Track Meet Athletic Field 1 :00-l :45 P. M. Singing, Orchestra. Boxing Bouts .... Campus 2:00 P. M. Track Meet Finals Athletic Field Medal Awards ....... Agricultural Hall 7 :30 P. M. Fraternity House Dances One Hundred Fifty-seven 8388838 Program of Commencement Week RHODE ISLAND STATE COLLEGE June 16-20, 1927 THURSDAY, JUNE 16th 7 :30 P. M. Senior Class Banquet FRIDAY, JUNE 17th 2:30 1’. M. Senior Class Day Exercises .... Under the Elms 6:00 P.M. Phi Kappa Phi Banquet . . ... . . South Hall SATURDAY, JUNE 18th P. M. Informal Alumni Luncheon ..... East Hall P. M. Annual Business Meeting of Alumni Association . East Hall P. M. Baseball and Other Athletic Contests . . . Athletic Field P. M. Class Reunions Over the Campus P. M. Supper East Hall P. M. Open-air Band Concert and Alumni Get-Together Under the Elms P. M. Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” . . . Under the Elms SUNDAY, JUNE 19th 3:30 P.M. Baccalaureate Exercises ...... Lippitt Hall Address by President Howard Edwards 7 :45 P. M. Musical Program Village Church MONDAY, JUNE 20th 11 :00 P. M. Thirty-fourth Annual Commencement Exercises . Lippitt Hall Address by Dr. Louis K. Anspacher Formal Closing of College Year 8:00 P.M. Commencement Ball Lippitt Hall One Hundred Fifty-eight Honors Awarded, Commencement Day June, 1927 Highest Honors George Alfred Eddy High Honors Noel Vernon White Smith Mabel Evangeline Dimond Owen Earle Lowe Russell Arvid Eckloff Casimir Andrew Rogus Casper Milton Sutton Senior George Alfred Eddy John James Devine Laura Estelle Murray Hope Isabel Perry Mildred Emma Negus Casper Milton Sutton Junior Antonio Matarese Harold Joseph Northup Mabel Emma Peckham Benjamin Fine Henry Moulten Barney Charles Greenleaf Cloudman Alfred Harlf. Leigh Doris Elaine Urouhart Winifred Margaret MacLaughlin Honors Mildred Lucy Thompson Noel Vernon White Smith George Harold Alexander Walter Samuel Gratton Mabel Evangeline Dimond Virginia Margaret Lennon Honors Martin John O’Brien Lois Marie Eldredgf. Louis LaRock, Jr. Henrietta Eastwood Rudolph John Depner Maurice Harold Conn Sophomore Honors Lawrence Francis McClusky Axel Harry Stenholm David Fine James Barrow Walker Samuel Epstein, Jr. Thomas Anthony Halpin Franklin Pierce Owen Potter Doris Elizabeth Dyson Margaret Frances O’Connor Freshman Honors Frances Wright Irene Evelyn Walling Howard Andrew Droitcour Barbara Edith Nichols Margaret Newell Pierce Theodore Samuel Markoff Harold Edmund Pearson James William Armstrong One Hundred Fifty-nine History of Rhode Island State College from Foundation to January 1, 1928 The Rhode Island State College has just completed its thirty-seventh year of activity, for although it was established in 1888, it was not prepared to receive stu- dents until 1890. During this period, many obstacles have been met and overcome. From the first, the college met with much opposition. Citizens have doubted the real need of such an institution. It has been greatly hampered by lack of funds. Extensive courses and work designed to be of benefit to residents of the state have been abandoned for this reason. The college owes its existence today to the few staunch friends who have fought for it, and to its earlier classes who worked for it. Although conditions have improved vastly since those earlier days, there are still many needs to lie filled. It is the intention of this brief history of the college to give some idea of the progress and growth which has taken place in thirty-seven years. It is hoped that it will also remind some of the older alumni of the days when they were students in the institution. Whatever their interests may be, or however far away they may have gone, old Rhode Island State College begs for a good share of remembrance. Experience has taught us that a college grows in direct proportion to the attitude of alumni spirit — so why not form alumni clubs in the various cities? Other col- leges have them — we had them in former times — let’s revive them ! The beginning of all land-grant colleges was in 1862, when the Morrill Act was passed. This act provided that each state or territory should receive 30,000 acres of land, or land script, for each senator and representative. This land was to be sold and the money thus obtained was to l e kept as a perpetual fund, the capital to remain undiminished, and the interest to be “inviolably appropriated to the endowment, support, and maintenance of at least one college where the leading object shall be, without excluding other scientific and classical studies, and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as related to agriculture and the mechanic arts, in such manner as the legislature of the states may prescribe in order to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions of life.” One Hundred Sixty In January of 1863. the general assembly authorized the government to trans- fer the 130,000 acres of land allotted to this state to Brown University. The land was sold for $50,000, a sum considerably under the average amount received. The income from this money was to be used for scholarships of one hundred dollars a year each. The recipients of the scholarships were to l e nominated by the Governor and the Secretary of State, after consulting the president of Brown. In return for this money, the University agreed to observe the provisions of the Morrill Act. Brown disregarded the provisions of the act so entirely that as early as 1867 some protest was made by various citizens of the state. Nothing was done, how- ever. until 1887, when the Hatch Act was passed, providing for the establishment and maintenance of an agricultural experiment station in each state and territory. The general assembly then appointed a committee to investigate the matter. The committee reported in favor of establishing at Kingston an experiment station and school entirely separate from Brown. Naturally, Brown objected to this plan, and the matter was finally carried to the Supreme Court. Before any decision was reached there. Brown agreed, in 1894, to relinquish her claims for $40, (XX). Early in 1888. the “TefFt Farm,” usually called the “Watson Farm, was selected as a site for the school and experiment station. A Board of Managers was appointed by Governor Taft. The Board held a meeting in Kingston on July 30, 1888. When the aforesaid gentlemen arrived, the key to the farmhouse could not Ije found, so this first Board meeting in Kingston was held in a corn-crib. During the first year, the farm was surveyed, and a geological examination made of the rocks and soil. The farm buildings were old. some of them having been in existence for considerably over one hundred years. The new equipment consisted of some farm tools, wagons, a pair of horses, and one cow. In 1889. John H. Washburn. Ph.D., was appointed principal of the school. Being in Europe at the time of his appointment, he was able to purchase a supply of chemical and some physical apparatus there. In 1890. College Hall, the Experiment Station, the old Boarding Hall, and the veterinary hospital were built. The Experiment Station was ready for occupancy on September 1. The corner-stone of College Hall was laid on July 23, 1890. The granite of which the building was made was taken from the quarry on the college grounds, and the cellar walls were made of boulders from the fields. All of the buildings lielonging to the college were supplied with water by means of a windmill pumping from an artesian well into a tank on an open tower. The first class entered the school on September 23. 1890, and consisted of thirty-three pupils, of whom three were girls. At this time and for several years to come, no accommodations were made for women students. However, if they could find room in the village or come as day students, they were allowed to take the regular course or social studies, as they wished. The course mapped out at this time covered three years, each year Iteing One Hundred Sixty-one divided into three terms. The arrangements of this first year have 1 een the envy of each succeeding schedule committee, for there was but one recitation room, College Hall not being finished until the following spring, and all of the students, with the exception of a few specials, took the same courses of study. Most of the students ' time was spent on practical work on the various buildings under construction. Even the girls did their share of the shingling. Fifty-seven pupils were registered in Sep- tember, 1891. A great deal of admiration is felt for these early students, whose school spirit went far to keep the institution alive. There were many unfortunate things to contend with, and the student body never failed to do its share. In the carpentering classes, for instance, the students made many of the recitation room fittings, storm-doors, hot-beds, and a small green-house. Several studies were given at this time which have since been dropped. For example, Dr. Burt L. Hartwell taught singing, besides being connected with the Experiment Station. Photography and apiculture were studied, also. With the year 1892, we arrive at a milestone in the history of the institution. The general assembly acted upon a recommendation submitted by the Board of Managers which changed the name of the school from “Rhode Island State Agri- cultural School” to “Rhode Island College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts.” The news caused great rejoicing among the students, and it was at this time that old Ben Butler thundered until his hoarse throat hurst. The old cannon belonged to Captain George N. Kenyon of South Kingstown. When it seemed likely that the school would become a college, two of the students borrowed old Ben to help them celebrate. He boomed forth the news at supper-time and at midnight. At sun- rise the next morning, he was heard again, but the last charge proved too much for him. He gave one leap into the air. and then fell over with a broken side. He now lies in front of the Experiment Station on a granite base. Changing the school to a college necessitated a change in the courses of study, so the faculty arranged a schedule for two four-year courses, one in agriculture, and one in mechanics. In the catalog of the college for this year, we learn something about the char- acter of the students. In the words of the catalog, “We have no rules for the guid- ance of the conduct of our young men, except that they deport themselves on all occasions as gentlemen.” In 1893, the entrance requirements were raised, and for the first time four classes were in attendance. The total numlier of pupils was eighty-four, fourteen of whom were seniors. The first class was graduated from the institution in June, 1894. The Commencement exercises were held in a tent in front of the Experi- ment Station. One member of this class. Mr. George E. Adams, is still with us as head of the agricultural department. Also, of the same class was Howland E. Bur- dick, who is now the farm superintendent at the college. One Hundred Sixty-two The year 1895 was a critical one in the history of the institution. On the 27th of January. College Hall was burned. It is said that the dormitory burned in about forty-five minutes, and it was entirely destroyed with the exception of the west wall. Little could lie done, due to the inadequate water supply, and with the wind blowing forty miles an hour. The west wall was left in such a condition that, with some extensive repairs. it was possible to use it in the construction of the new dormitory. The number of women students had increased so rapidly that the old Watson House was remodelled into a girls ' dormitory. In 1897, Lippitt Hall was built. Like College Hall, it was constructed of gran- ite quarried in the college grounds. In this year, also, occurred the organization of the |H� ultry course, the first of its kind to Ite given in an American agricultural college. Many things happened in 1898, and among the most noteworthy of these was the arrival of Mr. Marshall H. Tyler, and the preparatory school. Mr. Tyler took a great deal of interest in athletic activities, and coached the various teams with much success. The preparatory de| artment, of which Mr. Tyler was master, was established in order that young people not having access to a high school course might lie prepared to enter college. The course covered a period of two years, anil included the studies which were called for in the college entrance requirements. Oi August 15, 1902. Dr. Washburn resigned his office as president of the college, and no one was selected for several months. In April. 1903, Mr. Kenyon L. Butterfield began his work as president of the college. He instituted several changes in the courses of study. A sjiecial preparatory year was offered in addition to the regular two years’ college preparatory course already in existence. The stu- dents registered in 1904 numliered one hundred and thirty-one, of whom only fifty- seven were in the college projier. The general preparatory department numbered fifty-nine. The special and preparatory courses were apparently crowding out the regular college work, and so the special preparatory year was abolished in 1906. In January, 1906. President Butterfield tendered his resignation in order that he might accept an offer to ltecome the president of the Massachusetts Agricul- tural College. Mr. Butterfield had always l een deeply interested in agricultural work, and he realized that, as president of a purely agricultural college, his oppor- tunities along this line would be much greater. Mr. Butterfield was succeeded by Dr. Howard Edwards, who had previously been connected with the Michigan Agri- cultural College. I)r. Edwards had the advantage of a wide experience in schools and colleges of this country and Europe. His coming to the Rhode Island College marked the beginning of an era of progress. Until Septeml er. 1908. the school year had l� een divided into three terms of twelve weeks each. This year it was thought wise to change this division to two terms, or semesters, of eighteen weeks each. One Hundred Sixty-three The college was steadily growing. There was a decided increase each year in the number of students. Both dormitories and classrooms were crowded. The Nelson Amendment served to aggravate the situation. This amendment provided that all land-grant colleges receive five thousand dollars for 1907, and an additional five thousand each year until fifty thousand had been received. This money could be used only for instruction, and not for buildings. Therefore, even if the college had not been crowded to its limits, more space would have been necessary in order to take advantage of this appropriation. Accordingly, the state was asked for sev- enty-five thousand dollars to remodel several old buildings and to construct a new one. The new building was to be of stone and was to be used as a men’s dormi- tory. It was, also, to contain an assembly hall with a seating capacity of four hun- dred and fifty, and a kitchen and dining room to accommodate one hundred and fifty persons. Only fifty-five thousand dollars was granted, and this amount was expected to cover all requirements. New plans were made and a smaller building than the one wanted was begun in the early part of 1909. The courses of study leading to a degree in 1907 were four: the agricultural, engineering, applied science, and home economics. The course in home economics was a new department, and was due to the fact that Dr. Edwards realizes its great value and desirability. The fall of 1908 shows an attendance of one hundred and seventy, of whom one hundred and twenty-one were in the regular college work. College activities seemed to take on new life about this time. The college paper, the Beacon, was started, and athletics grew in importance. Beginning with the football season in 1907, our teams began to g ain some reputation among the New England colleges. In order to interest the high school youths of the state in the college and to give them an opportunity to inspect it, an interscholastic track meet was held on the fair grounds at West Kingston. The legislature of 1908 appointed a commission to investigate the college and to report upon the work and its value to the state. The Commission, after a thorough investigation of the institution, reported favorably and recommended various improvements and needs in the way of buildings and other equipment. It was decided also, to change the name of the institution. The full name, the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, was rather too lengthy to be used in ordinary conversation and the shortened form usually used, the Agricultural College, gave strangers a wrong impression of the purpose of the school, accord- ingly, it was decided to change it to Rhode Island State College. It is the hope of this writer that the next change in name will result in the “University of Rhode Island.” In 1908, Mr. Royal L. Wales, a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, became Professor of Mechanical Engineering. One Hundred Sixty-four The last sub-freshman class was enrolled in 1908. Beginning with September, 1909, the students were all registered in college short-courses, or special work. Provision was made for the sub-freshman, who had entered the previous year, but no new ones were accepted. The entrance requirements were raised to eleven points and the increase in points was to be continued for the next two years, four- teen points being required in 1911. One very important happening of the year 1910 was the obtaining of an appro- priation for an athletic field and club house. This appropriation was petitioned for and worked for by the Student Council representing the student body. The appropriation amounted to two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars and was spent largely upon the construction of a field house, running track, baseball diamond, and football field. Science Hall was the next building to be added to our institution, and was first occupied in October. 1913. It consists of three stories and a basement, measures 154 by 60 feet, and is built of native granite. Here are housed the departments of chemistry, physics, zoology, bacteriology and botany. Each department is provided with commodious laboratories, recitation room, and department library room. An amphi-theatre having a seating capacity of 150 serves for the common use of the various departments requiring such a room. The Hall of Agriculture was equipped and first ojiened for classroom instruc- tion in Sqitemlier. 1921. This building, besides making ample provision for the agricultural department, also provides commodious quarters for the Administra- tion offices, the Extension Department, and the departments of modern language, history, and English. The course in Business Administration was established in 1923 in order to educate the young men and young women of the state along economic lines. This course is cpiite comprehensive in subject matter, and deals with the principles under- lying the business economic organization of modern society. A practice house for the use of students in home economics was completed in 1924. The cost of an education in this college has grown steadily. The first class to enter the college paid for table l� oard three dollars per week and five dollars per annum for room rent, whereas we poor unfortunates must pay seven dollars per week for board and forty dollars j er annum for room rent, l esides the various taxes and incidentals. There is one consolation — according to the Smith-Lever Act of 1914, we get $10,000 each year to l e used for extension work in agriculture and home economic- , and we receive under the l’urnell Act of 1925 a yearly amount aggregating $60,000 — but. alas, this money also is used exclusively for experimental purposes. The people of Rhode Island, in 1926, voted that $600,000 should be appro- priated by the General Assembly, said amount to be used for new buildings and Our Hundred Sixty- five equipment. As a result, ground was broken during the following year for several new buildings. The use of granite from the college quarries in these new buildings will enable us to retain the unique appearance of the campus. Edwards Hall, the new library and auditorium, will l e the first building on the main campus to change from the plain formal style of the earlier buildings. Beauty is being combined with utility and will cause it to be the most distinctive building on the campus. Its lines are long and low, and the curved | ortico, with tall columns suggestive of southern architecture, will be the feature of the view as one enters the campus through the Memorial Gateway. [Work will lie liegun upon the Memorial Gateway this spring.] The library will contain slacks for 50,000 volumes, which is double the capacity of the present library, and the auditorium will have permanent seats for 1000. There will be a large and conveniently arranged stage in the auditorium. The steel work on Edwards Hall is complete and the granite walls are steadily rising. Bliss Hall, the new engineering building, is entirely complete on the outside and work on the inside is fast progressing. This building will provide convenient and ample accommodations for all departments of engineering. The foundations are in and the steel work rapidly progressing on the new armory and gymnasium. Its towers and turrets will give the impresssion of a fortress. It will be conveniently arranged for use for winter drill of the R. O. T. C. battalion, and for basketball and in-door track contests, and for the formal dances. Fraternities have been an important factor in the growth of the college, as they have served to keep our alumni attached to the college, they have served to influence the behavior of the students, and they have served to take care of the housing problem. The fraternities either own their house or else they rent them, thus making it unnecessary for the college to build dormitories. The college has grown steadily — in courses, in faculty, in students, and in equipment. The annual increment of growth has been steady. The college now has approximately fifty faculty memliers and five hundred students. The landed property has a total area of 170 acres. About forty-one acres of this area are devoted to buildings, lawns, and athletic grounds : nine acres are in forest ; and six are being developed as an arboretum. Thirty-five acres are used for the field investigations of the ex|ieriment station ; while the remainder is used for garden and orchard, and for raising crops for the live stock. The total value of land, build- ings. and equipment is over $1,000,000. Rhode Island State College has grown, in spite of powerful opposition, to its present position, because it is of Great Value to the State. More and more people are beginning to realize that this college fills a definite need. Our Alma Mater will grow and expand, and it is up to this class, the Class of 1928, and all of the classes that have preceded us, and all of the classes that will follow us, to Boost good old R. I. State. One Hundred Sixty-six Acknowledgment In appreciation for the invaluable services rendered, the Board of Editors of the 1928 Grist wishes at this time, in sincere appreciation, to thank : THE WASKOW BECKER STUDIOS, of New York, for Mr. William Becker’s generous contribution of the smart art creations found throughout the entire book ; TULLY ' S VOGUE STUDIO, of Providence, for Mr. Tully’s personal effi- cient and artistic layout of the photography throughout ; THE CRAHAN ENGRAVING CO., of Providence, for Mr. Crahan’s unflagging zeal in turning out some of the finest engraving work ever done in past Grist publications : THE E. A. JOHNSON CO., of Providence, for the Messrs. Titsworth and Christopher ' s excellent printing sen-ice which has made possible this unique Grist. 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Unusually long; silk - to-narroti’-hem; invis- ible reinforcements. $150 Kenyon’s Wakefield Rhode Island United Confectionery Exchange, Inc. “The House of Quality and Service” Wholesale Candy Dealers Supplying All Fraternities and Collegiate Shoppe on R. I. Campus Telephone 1239-J - 2868- W 39-41 Franklin Street Newport, R. I. One Hundred Eighty-six RHODE ISLAND SHELL FISH CO. Wholesale Commission Dealers SHELL and FRESH FISH Lobsters, Clams Oysters, Etc. 121 So. Water St. Gaspee 6030 PROVIDENCE, R. I. J.H. PRESTON . COMPANY, Inc. Providence, Rhode Island Fruit Vegetables Cheese Eggs . . . and . . . F erncrest Butter Eliminate the drudgery of work on the farm and in the household by using Electrical Appliances Safe — Inexpensive — Convenient 0 0 0 South County Public Service Co. Wickford Wakefield Westerly One Hundred Eighty-seven KINGSTON HILL STORE Choice Fruits Groceries Provisions Dry Goods Cigars, Tobacco and Confectionery ‘•QJ fL KINGSTON, R. I. Tel. Conn. A. C. Schmidt, Prop. T he cover for this annual was created by The DAVID J. MOLLOY CO. 2857 N. Western Avenue Chicago, Illinois One Hundred Eighty-eight VARSITY 101 Richmond St., Providence, R. I. Compliments of ]. A. Gammons All Kinds of Insurance One Hundred Eighty-nine “WHERE EATS ARE TREATS ” Also Featuring EAST GREENWICH DAIRY ICE CREAM □ a □ □ The Collegiate Shoppe YANKEE CAKES Layer Ca es in Assorted Flavors at Popular Prices Jelly Rolls, Pound Cakes, Cookies, Doughnuts and Fried Cakes Your Qrocer Sells Them In Our Sporting Goods Store 2ES2SS RELCHER LOOM IQ ing Suits, Two and 85 WEYBOSSET STREET Bj Canoes. Outboard Four Piece Sport _ _ Motors. In fact, ev- Suits, Sport Shoes SPORTING GOODS STORE crything in the line PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND of sports equipment One Hundred Ninety ... your Photograph No other remembrance could be more expres- sive of your thoughtfulness. Of all the gifts that you might give, a Photograph of you will be cherished most because it is the one thing in all the world that no one else but you can buy. You will, we feel, thank us increasingly each year for having created so faithful a likeness. TULLY’S VOGUE STUDIO 44 Washington Street Providence, R. I. “ Grist Photographer for seven years ” One Hundred Ninety-one REDUCE FRICTION AND COST OF REPAIRS by using HARRIS OILS GREASES A Grade for Every Lubricating Requirement It pays to use the hest. Friction costs more than oil. Let us have your inquiries. LEWIS FARMS The Hume of Lewis ' Layers cn) € DAVISVILLE, RHODE ISLAND A. W. HARRIS OIL CO. PROVIDENCE, R. I. Compliments of Harry R. Lewis ' 07 Philip Fogarty Sons WHOLESOME FOOD COAL WHOLESALE and RETAIL Quality and Service 01 CQj Office and Yard, 71 Atwood Street PROVIDENCE, R. I. Tel. WE 0141 NED’S Coffee Shop COLLEGE ROAD One Hundred Ninety-two One Hundred Ninety-three WHEN IN PROVIDENCE PARK at the GREASING — OILING — WASHING Broad St. and Chestnut St. Entrances A 300 Car Qarage in the Downtown Section Compliments of Truly Warner Co. Biltmore Hotel Providence, Rhode Island Northwestern MUTUAL Life Insurance Company of Milwaukee, Wis. Life Insurance iii A. S. HUDSON, Special Agent SO Mumford St., Harris, R. I. or 32 Custom House Street, Providence, R. I One Hundred Ninety-four One Hundred Ninety-five BIGELOW, KENT, WILLARD CO. INCORPORATED Consulting Engineers and Accountants Production, Costs, Sales, Audits Building and Machine Design, Valuations Chemical and Physical Testing, Industrial Research Management. Trusteeships, Financing PARK SQUARE BUILDING BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Engineers in charge of design and erection of new Edwards Hall, Bliss Hall, and Gymnasium BU1LDINQ MATERIALS iii Coal Grain Hardware Wakefield Branch Company Wakefield, Rhode Island REPAIR WORK and TRUCKING 0=9 Taylor’s Garage West Kingston, R. I. One Hundred Ninety-six ALBERT F. SMILEY President and Treasurer CLIFFORD E. SMILEY Secretary ALBERT F. SMILEY, JR. 2nd Vice-President A. F. SMILEY CONSTRUCTION CO. Incorporated Contractors, Builders and Appraisers Dealers in Lumber, Brick and Cement . 202-211 Oak Hall Building PAWTUCKET RHODE ISLAND Telephone Pawtucket 3770 One Hundred Nincty-scvi BUILD with WOOD EQUIP with HARDWARE PAINT with PAINT HEAT with COAL FEED with GRAIN From WAKEFIELD LUMBER CO. Phone Number — Narragansett 178 Furnishers o) ALPHA CEMENT for All New Buildings Founded 1823 Over 100 Years serving thousands of satisfied customers with old fashioned honesty BURROWS KENYON, INC. Everything in LUMBER AND MILL WORK □ □ Eddy and Globe Streets PROVIDENCE, R. I. CHAPMAN BANNISTER Electrical Contractors House Wiring — Fixtures Tel. N agansett 365AV Wakefield, Rhode Island One Hundred Ninety-eight CENTRAL ENGINEERING and CONSTRUCTION COMPANY General Contractors PAWTUCKET. R. I. Compliments of A Friend One Hundred Ninety-nine Index to Advertisers Page Barrett, V. E. Company 171 Beacon, The 188 Belcher Loomis Hardware Co. 190 Bigelow, Kent, Willard Co., Inc. 196 Brown Sharpe Mfg. Co. 182 Brownell Eield Co. 189 Burrows Kenyon 198 Central Engineering Construc- tion Co. 199 Chapman Banister 198 Class of 1929 176 Class of 1930 193 Class of 1931 184 Collegiate Shoppe, The 190 Cotrell Leonard 174 Cottrell, C. B. Sons Co 175 Conn ' s State Garage 194 Crahan Engraving Company 180 Eastern Scientific Company 185 Eisner, Sigmund Company 174 Fiske, E. A., Dairy Co. 179 Fogarty, Philip • Sons 192 Gammons, J. A. 189 Gillies, D., Sons 173 Harris, A. W., Oil Company 192 Holley Ice Transportation Co. 177 Howell, Doc” 172 Hudson, “Al” 194 Johnson, E. A., Company 181 Kennedy’s 172 Kenyon’s (Wakefield) 186 Kenyon’s (Westerly) 185 Kingston Hill Store 188 Kingston Inn, The 182 Lewis Farms 192 Page Main. W. I. 173 Molloy, David J., Co. 188 Moore, George C., Co, 185 Morris ' Clothes Shoppe... 189 Xed ' s Coffee Shop 192 Outlet Company, The 183 Partelow, George R. 177 Peirce, Thomas F., Son 172 Preston, J. II.. Co., Inc. 181 Read White 183 Rhode Island Shell Fish Co. 187 Rhode Island State College 178 Rumford Company 170 Seidner, Otto, Inc. 185 Sheldon House Furnishing Co. 173 Smiley, A. F., Construction Co. 197 South County Public Service Co. 187 Tavlor’s Garage 196 Tilden-Thurber 172 Truly Warner 194 Tully’s Vogue Studio 191 United Confectionery Exchange, Inc. 186 U. S. Oil Company 174 Utter Company, The 175 Wakefield Auto Station 183 Wakefield Branch Company 196 Wakefield Diner 183 Wakefield Lumber Company 19.8 Wakefield Trust Company 179 Waldorf Clothing Company 179 W alker, DonakfM. 177 Westerly Furniture Co. 185 Wilcox’s Garage 171 Yankee Cakes 190 Two Hundred