Alfred University - Kanakadea Yearbook (Alfred, NY)

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lVlAR'I'IN ciROVIiR lg.-KBC1Jl'K, fl'C'!kt'ilA', N. Prep School' Uiellsyille High School. Scientific Ceramic, Clrophilian, Clan Al- pine 1lJ, Ku Klux Klan 12,3l, Mgr. Varsity Baseball 135, Class Football 127, Class Baseball 129, Class Basketball 1.25, Commencement Play 1ll, Circus 125, junior Play, Press Club, Mgr. 135. l IMvRisNc1aMoR'roN Bfuxcock, Ah-lv:-zwfy, R I Prep Schoolf'fAshaway 1R. 1.5 High School. Philosophical, Orophilian, Eta Phi Gamma 1l,Z,3l, Y. M. C. A., Dele- gate Student Volunteer Convention, Ithaca 125, Class Football 125, Class Baseball 12D, Class Vice President 137, German Club 1.43, Junior Play. Bissna FRANCES BACON, Cnmmwqga, N. 7 Prep School Canaseraga High School. Philosophical, Alfriedian, Brick 119, Sen- ate 119, Castle 127, Cottage 133, Class Treasurer 119, Stuclent Senate, Sect'y. 137, Associate liclitor Kanakatlca Board 13D, Footlight Club, Sect'y. 1.35, Class Track 1l,2J, Class Basketball 127, Junior Play. 24

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Impourmlglseovmnv Interesting and Valuable Doc- uments Found by Excavators flfchruary 25. 19951 The excavations that have been carried forward for several months on the site of the once famous Alfred University are being rushed forward with new interest since the discoveries of last week. The ruins of what was probably the College Library were unearthed and the cornerstone of the building, on being opened, revealed many curious documents which will be of great value to archeologists. One of these which is of particular interest records the achievements of the Class of Nineteen Fifteen, the class which made the University one of the most famous of its time. The document was in a rather poor state of preservation and some parts were eaten entirely away, presumably by rodents, but we print as much as pos- sible of the curious document just as it was written. The cup shown below was found with the other effects and was photo- graphed by our own camera man. It is probably the one referred to in the article. HE sixteenth of September, Nineteen hundred eleven, saw forty-two of the greenest green enrolled as the new Fresh- man Class. Hopefully watched by the stalwart Class of 1913, the new ones survived the reception and the im- promptu rushes and hazes, and after the first week, settled down to an intensive study of procs and their habitat. 'I he lesson learned Oct. 3d was a sad one but taken to heart and treasured up for the coming year. Stop pulling my hair. Let Tiny up. Very nearly a week later a U marvel of a moon enticed them into a jollification at the Eranary. ls that a Soph? ---and the same evening a trip to the neighboring metro- polis was taken, much to the discomfort of some who had been green the preceding year. A full orchestra. 'iOlean'ssome town. Mrs. 'Prexy' on Nov. 21st en- tertained the class with a Vegetable Kingdom contest and the next day the men held the Sophomores to a 0-0 score in football. Hlsn't Fat funny? In honor of th .................. ' 'On the night of May 30th, a motley crowd of hideously attired negroes raised every echo in town with horns, tin-pans and guns, an upper-classman, exceedingly tyrannical and overbearing, was seized, tried and consigned to the big bon- hre. 'iG0odby green toque. 45 . . . . Twenty-six wise ones warlly watched the new greens become acquainted. After due introduction the yeastcake labels were sprung on the morning of Oct lst. A 1 banquet lasting three consecutive nights held universal interest until Oct. 7th when the class took a joy-ride to Canaseraga. Help me get the sticktights off my skirt. On Nov. l4th the men of the class won the football game, and through Horace's efforts . Susan and Lucile broke the monotony on Nov. 26th with 'St. Valentine helped the class entertain the Seniors on Feb.l3th, UI l xx cathcr for icebergs The elusive god, the score was made 12-0 a song winding up the evening. ,ove y ' .. Baseball, dealt the game to his chosen ones on April 4th by a score of 19-6. Home- run Jimmy. The class closed a triumphant year by winning a cup for the highest scholarship in the under classes. VVarmly and heartily did the Class of'Fifteen welcome the wee ones to Alfred's classic halls on Sept. 17, 1913, diligently was wholesome advice given concerning those blessings in disguise called procs and banquets. A wemer roast on Pine Hill and a cider party at Carol's ................ ' The remainder of the article was in- distinct and undecipherablei lt is hoped that further record will be found soon. 23

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US'I'IN l3oo'rH BRADLIQY, Bolivar, N. 71 l Prcp School- -Bolivar High School. Scicn- tific, Allcganian, Ku Klux Klan ll,Z,3l, Class lrcasurcr CZJ, rl rcasurcr Athletic Association K3 l. HANNAH Aiu.o'1-'ix-x Blxss, A'lfleu, N. 71 Prcp School Aldon High School. Philo- sophical, Alfricclian, Y. W. C. A., Cabi- nct CZD, Class Track 125, UMosc QZD, uShadcs of lJcmosthcncs f'2iJ, Foot- light Club, HTwclfth Night . l'lDI'l'I-I MfXRIli Bolznlcx, ,Nik-ffl, N. Y Prep School Alfrccl Acaclcmy. Classi- cal, Athcnacan, Y. W. C. A., Monthly Board ill, Honors C1,ZD, Class Track il,Zl, Class Basketball 423. Z5