Davidson College - Quips and Cranks Yearbook (Davidson, NC)

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.-LiM nj ' L3 ' Ll-j (•uhj juji n.pj t Li ' ij t vzw VI an fan w wJgTP v gt m w w p i- - ip-UJUuymt Sept. 9 College Opens. The Seniors number as many as the Fresh. Sept. 13. Fresh are entertained at the Y. M. C. A. hall. The Nines treat them roj ally. Sept. iS. Class organization, McFayden, President ; Smith, H. G., V ice-President ; Hawley, vSecretary and Treas- urer ; Ward, Historian. Sept. 19. Betsy Hamilton ' s recital. Sept. 20. Dr. Shearer goes to Presbytery at Blackstocks, S. C. In confirmation of the adage when the cat ' s away the mice will play, the Sophs enjoy the Doctor ' s absence. The report from the Fresh is not so favorable. vSept. 25. Senior picnic. Three wagon-loads of Seniors accompanied by the young ladies of the village take a three mile drive to Center church-yard, have lunch there and returning by Mr. Reed ' s, where they enjoy some hinging, reach Davidson about 10 o ' clock at night. Bunch Stokes surprises the party by engaging in a bit of romance. Everybody had a nice time, but all rec- ommend that we take our next picnic excursion in pa ace cars run by a different company from Brady ' s. Oct. I. Hewitt is elected manager of the foot ball team, Smith, H. G., Captain, McConnell Assistant Captain.

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JOHN THOMAS SMITH, A. B. ; Phi. ; Der Grosser Schmidt ; Francisco, N. C. ; born Francisco, 1868; pre- pared at Crossroads Church Academy ; entered ' 94. SAMUEI. CALVIN SMITH, A. B. ; Phi. ; S. C ; High- towers, N. C, born Pleasant Grove, 1870 ; prepared at Ingram Institute ; entered ' 95 ; Vice-Pres. Y. M. C. A. ; Vice-Pres. Athletic Asso. ' 99 ; Vice-Pres. Phi. Soc. ' 98 ; Declaimer ' s Medal, ' 97. HKNRY GILLESPIE SMITH, B. S. ; K. A. ; O. N. E ; Acteon ; Kid ; Abbeville, S. C. ; born Abbeville, 1880; prepared at Abbeville Graded Schools ; entered Sept. ' 95 ; Vice-Pres. Class ' 97-99 ; Sec ' y Class ' 97 ; Pres. Stu- dent Body ' 98- ' 99 ; Capt. College B. B. Team ' 96- ' 98 ; Capt. Foot Ball Team ' 98- ' 99 ; Marshal ' 96. HENRY BAGLEY STOKES, A. B. ; Phi. ; Bunch ; Oral Oaks, Va. ; born Oral Oaks, 1876; prepared at Barnes ' Academy, Lenoir, N. C; entered Sept. ' 94 ; left June ' 96; re-entered Sept. ' 97; Treas. Phi. Soc. ' 96- ' 97 ; Punc- tuality Roll ' 97-98. JAMES EDWARD WARD, A. B. ; Phi. ; Johnny ; Fay- etteville, N. C. ; born Brunswick Co., N. C. 1871 ; pre- pared at Thompson School, Siler City, N. C. ; entered Sept. ' 94; re-entered Jan. ' 95 ; Pres. Phi. Soc. ' 99 ; Com- mencement Orator ' 98 ; Declaimer ' s Medal ' 95 ; Ed. D. C. Magazine ' 97- ' 99 ; Class Historian ' 98- ' 99 ; Supt. Reading Room.

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Oct. 2. The students petition the faculty to let them take part in intercollegiate athletics. Oct. 4. Dr. Shearer reports that our petition has been gran- ted and wishes Davidson as much success with her heels as she has had with her heads, for which he is heartily cheered. Oct, 5. The Parson makes a tour to the country suppos- edly to see friends(?). Oct. 8. The meds wishing better clinical advantages play the Nines a game of foot ball. As a result of the investment they receive a broken nose, a fractured collar- bone, and a sprained knee and ankle within ten minutes after the game had begun. The Nines then go to the gymnasium for a little exercise. Oct. 9. The college foot ball team is practicing daily. Dr. Martin doing the coaching. Oct. 12. Kid goes to Charlotte to see his uncle? He returns without seeing his uncle. Oct. 15. The Gle e Club organizes, Winn doing the organ- izing. Oct. 18. John Schenck and Geo. Stephens come up to train the college foot ball team. The team rapidly improving. Oct. 6. Sophs 5, Juniors 5, foot ball. No casualities. Oct. 20. Sudden rise in the leather market. Fresh C-t bought a pair of shoes the assigned and sufficient cause. Boston shoe makers take advantage of the fine weather to build Scotch a pair of foot ball shoes. Oct. 24. Sophs 21, Fresh o. The Fresh disband. Abnormal development of the Sophomoric cerebrum. Oct. 25. Wade goes to prayers ! The mercury staggers and falls several degrees. Oct. 26. Davidson accepts the University ' s challenge to play foot ball in Charlotte on Nov. the 5th. Hard practicing follows. Oct. 31. Prof. Poteat lectures in Y. M. C. A. hall. Subject: The Thirty Silent Years. Nov. I. Work is begun on the artesian well. An abundant supply of water is predicted.