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

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09 A few more months our race is almost o ' er — And forth into the cares of life, A life perhaps of pleasure, or of strife, We pass from out the college door; Within its walls our voices sound no more. Tis well for him, who, by the hand of Duty led Along her tortuous path unto an end, Which once attained, a thousand joys attend. Hath sought with eager heart to have it said: A student firm he was, and without dread. A worthy class we are, by none excelled In honors, records, or athletes. Along these lines we suffer no defeats. And bravely we our places have upheld, No pains in its behalf have we withheld. The friendships sweet, the ties that closely bind The soul of fellow-man to man. The strong and hearty clasp of hand in hand. Such joys as these their consummation find When meets companion one of equal mind. But ere we part, before into our separate ways And walks of life our task to do, We enter, or the race to wealth accrue. Let ' s cast our thoughts on happy bygone days. And a rousing cheer for Naughty Nine let ' s raise.

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Class of 1909 Hugh Alexander Query, A. B.; Phi, Pineville, N .C. President The inward service of his mind and soul grows wide withal; no soil nor cautel doth besmirch the virtue of his name. It was a calm and beautiful summer ' s day when, at the renowned city of Pine- ville, in June of the year 188?, Hugh first began his journey upon this sorrowful ball ; and naturally this caused his townsmen to predict for him a great career of peace and usefulness. The last has been fulfilled, if not the first. He was little more than a quiet, large-eyed child when first he came to old D. C. But he was not so little as to escape all notice by the Sophomores, and to this day he will recount many marvelous feats of his while rooming down in Eu Hall. Many a night has he slid out of the back window to seek the friendly solace of some distant grove. One night, indeed, while being closely pursued by the eager Sophs., he climbed to the roof of Chambers building and. curling up behind one of the chim- neys, slept till morning unobserved. But great streams from little fountains grow. and the timid FresR. soon became the war-like lover of rough-houses. In his Soph, year he was leader of the society for the creation of disturbances, and called fre- quent meetings of that association. Hugh Alexander has been a diligent student, making the honor roll all four years. He has been monitor six terms, assistant in English his last year, and is soon to be Class Valedictorian. As a member of Phi Society he has served as commencement first supervisor, as vice-president, and as firit critic. He was Senior President of our Class, editor of the Magazine one year, and of QuiPS AND Cranks two years. He has also done his part in athletics. He played on the Class basket-ball team and then made a forward on the Varsity in his Senior year.