Clarkson University - Clarksonian Yearbook (Potsdam, NY)

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Charles J. O'Brien, M. H. Omicron Pi 0micron, Band (1-2-3-4), “O'Brien’s Sync«- pators,” Basketball (1-2-3-4), Baseball (2-3). Prepared at Norfolk High School. Clap hands, here come? Charley! After due consideratior in the September of 1922, Charlie gathered liis nerves in » bundle and made his debut in Clarkson College. After «sev- eral Ffs and rumors of F s he is at last developing into : mechanical engineer. He soys he’ll graduate M. K. it itfa no- before 1930. He has also proven himself a sax’ player or no mean ability, as we have all heard when the band ’Met; loose.” He is the originator of “O'Brien's Syncoputors, which organisation held sway last year. Although Charlie is deeply interested in the institution across the street, ht finds time to he “there” whenever there is anything doing What more conic! be asked of any Tocher'.’ Leo J. (VBrien, M. K. Band (1-2 3-1), Baseball (3), Basketball (3-d). Prepar ed at Norfolk High School. ‘ Jake came to us from tlic tin city in a tin car. My, wha a good start! But this simple act robbed Norfolk of one o it.s groat nu n and Potsdam was given that Honor. Boon af ter moving to Potsdam an inclosed car took the place of the Ford and then a career was started. The first creation of public note was the formation of the O'Brien Syncopation which rendered several popular selections. But owing to the increased amount of home study and net altogether of a scho- lastic nature» this highly developed organization gave way to more important matters such as the driving of a small car and whether in dress suit or overalls. Star or Cadillac. Jake is known to us all as an honest, lifelong friend of the M. L. Do part merit. l£d vin L. Fcrkins, li. K. Sigma Delta, Secretary of Sophomore Class, Member A. 1. L. E,t Varsity Hockey Squad (1-2), Class Hocke.v (1). Prepared at Ogdenshurg Free Academy. “Perk” came to us from the Maple City. He is .starting out to win the laurels as an Electrical Engineer, hut some of us have wondered if he hasn't been specializing in Chemistry A little Jus and a little gas is all that “Perk will ask. Joseph H. Powers, C. K. Omicron Pi Omicron, President Sophomore Class, Chair- man Cl.is Athletics. Varsity Football (1-2-3 1). Baseball (I«2-3-4) ,Capt!tiit 4th yr IMS, Class Basketball (2 3-l f Hockey. Prepared at Fairport High School. i ite in the fali or’ 11 21 a little dark haired fellow came to Clarkson. He was so small that many people thought tha he was a sample uf “Gulliver's Travels, This little fellow answered to the name of Joe He was a sample of the sturdy Fairport race nf anti-farmers. It was no uncommon sight to go t« a football or baseball game and see little Joe fighting for all he was worth to bring victory to Clarkson. Joe being: so much belter than the rest of the class, finished early and is now trying to earn his living working for the America . Bridge Co.

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diaries L. Morgan, M. li. Chi Tau Sigma, Freshman and Senior Class Secretary, Treasurer Athletic Association, Board of Governors. Interfratarnity Council, Basketball 4 yrs. Prepared at Watertown High School. In the adjacent portrait is “Prexie” Morgan, the Sheik from Watettown He is a i|uict looking gentleman, but girls, watch your step. Many the jane has fallen before his con- vincing gaze. He is known in every quarter of the state, and even his best friends can’t account for three-quarters of his time Nevertheless, there are whisperings abroad that his vocation in the years to come will be carried on some- where in the vicinity of Rochester, but don’t misunderstand, he is a student of the highest calibre, very active in all . .udent activi.ie.' and .jolly and dependable at all times. Leonard l. Morgan, C. E. Senior Basketball. Prepared at Watertown High School Here we have “Lcn the hard working Civil. Although a Civil. uLen” is more or less of a business man, always rating high in his business courses. When, after working hard on a subject he receives a credit or an honor mark. “Len’” is the picture of contentment “ Leu has a very jocular and lively disposition, which much to his sorrow has been the cause of many skirmishes and paddlings. But after all is said and done, “Len is what we all term a jolly good fellow. Krcd L. Mott, C. E. Sigma Delta, Senior Formal Committee (4), Junior Prom Committee (3), Board of Governors (3-4), Ed-ir- Chief Integrator. Baseball (1-2). Prepared at Dean High School, Gouvoinour. N. Y. “Brute ’ is hi» more familiar name He received it. we presume, by the force with which he attacked his daily work, while in college. All rejoice in the completion of his college course ft has been hut a series of triumphs, a foretaste of what the futuro will he for him.’ Study, labor, work, this has been (he daily schedule of “Brute.” Leonard Charles Xevin. M. E. Prepared at Lowvillc Academy. Who should come next in line hut our well known true Mechanical, familiar to most of us as “Squeak.” He seldom studies yet lrie to make the Prof, believe that he knows hi:- stuff. With him, work should never he allowed to interfere with pleasure, and studies arc only secondary. In order tc take up his lanre amount of spare time, he invested in a ver sporty automobile and without a doubt many a Norma! maiden has explored its interior. thirty- four + 4

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Spencer Y Prindle, C. E, Oiwieron ! i Omicrau Hockey Manager. Prepared u Poland School. Sjm no ’ cumc to us from a nuiet little place somewhere in the Kyuhuon Vulicv. It i known oil the map (try and ii ill it) ns Roland. He is a wonderful looking lu.«l awl is very Li one. ted in millinery A a manager, he wa slippery and cco’i as he shoved us lit the past year, when he was manager ni hockey. Ho i exposed to civil engineering uiul hi a fev. aonths will be sweating over some of the problems of vhc mcrican !lii ! ,c Co. Rut luck, co you, Spencer. James Fenton Uicc, Jr.. M. Ii. Sit?ma Inltfi (T. X. P.)f President Engineering As.«em bly, liiterfratendty Council (3). Prepared at Philadel- phia High School Jim first entered Cluikson with the Cla s of 1920« but ciiinp.eted only two yea? of work. After practicing his ciw feLieering ability for several years, he re-entered in the faii . '24. Since alien lie lius been practicing his executive and uncial ability. Many and varied have been his selections arm •Npciienco with these. Like n Kujuii, he always has them av nis loot. It was at one time rumored that ho was «.o pub n:li an indexed telephone directory, but the volume become oo lurge and the venture was abandoned. To “Jim’ was .warded %he iiignest Honor of the Assembly—that of Presi- dent—the students choice. In ibis, ms in hi?- other achieve- mem , he lias made a creditable record. .More power to you. . im.” XI tv mi I. lvodcc, M. E. • • Lunthdu Iota, Student Board of Covemotn (i), Inter - fraternity Council (8-4), il. P. X„ Class Treasurer (4). Manager Class Baseba I (3). Prepared at Canton Hign School. Jawnf Rodee came to Clarlrson in the days when n matt v. ;.h o man Being n practical sort of fellow, lie chose to he a member of Hie Mechanical Department. Whenever there p to h a pr.dlun soloed, the question arises, Where is itodec? John b u tiue owl, having lived most of his lift during the night. 'I here is no iiuc.-tioning as to whether nt will ! an engineer or not, because he has owned severa® Peril . As for women, John believes that u change of pasture . i.ikes fat calves. und he believes in keeping in good comb icn. hi the future we expect lo see the town Hooded will. ♦Vorthington pumps, as John expects to go into the sa cs de- partment ImIvwii SV. Sanford, Jr . C E. Lamlxla. lota, Glee Club, Treasurer and Circulation Man- ager Integrator» Year Rook Staif. Prepared at Albany 11 iid School. Ned hails fioft) Albany, which i nothing to his credit. However, he proved to his classmates that he ia well fitted in tho Civil dcpurunei t. “Ned” has only one bad luibit he b interested in Chevrolet . It has been rumored about Lhat he U the owner of one 1914 model which for the past winter bus •ecu parked in the vicinity of Nfcholville—where he has spent many a week-end. They say that he is getting it in hupe for tlie spring, so lie ran journey home often and see Miriam. Congratulations, old dear, and more power—you’re on the road to nuceo .