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

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Frank Monroe Smith, A. B., Eu Liberty, S. C. Historian On Ihcir oTVn niLriis moilcsi men are Jumhr His first work was, very likely, driving the COW5 to pasture. Then he got a job in the Liberty cotton mills. Next leap landed him in Davidson. Now he feels sure of a place in the business world. Frank is one of those kind who think they should get the most out of life with as little trouble as possible. Why blame one if he can do so? He lov?s not the boys nor the highly dyed cal.co-all love is for sleep, which kept him off the honor roll once. He made it his Senior year, any way. Nolhmg troubles him — not even to be broke. He is good at tennis, in which game he delights. When not reading before ten, aft?r which time his parlor closes, he studies. Was elected Historian of Class in Senior year. Served as Reviewer of Society. BvARD Fowler Quigg, A. B Conyers, Ga. Poet IVith mirth an J iaughlcr let oU Ti rinf(les come. One blustery day in March. 1887, it is said that the inhabitants of Conyers were suddenly startled by a great peal of laugh- ter, which set the whole firmament in vi- bration. It was Batty. This strange phenomenon was again repeated at D. C. in September of 1905. and smce then he has been one of ' 09 ' s faithful students. Here he has achieved many things, among which we might enumerate: scrub football team three years, and Varsity one year; Class baseball team three years; Vice-Monitor, one-half year; honor roll, one year; Editor of QuiPS AND Cranks two years; Class Historian In Junior year; and both Class poet and assistant coach of Fresh, football m Senior year. Batty has made quite a reputation as a poet, and when asked in the spring of his Senior year why he was not writing as much poetry as usual for the Magazine, replied that he was writing more poetry than usual, but of too personal a nature for printing.

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John James, A. B., Phi Springer, N. C. Vice-President And his sunni) locl(s hang on his tem- ples lilfe a golden fleece. This presence came to us from Pender County, N. C. m (he fall of ' 05. As a college campus is ifie best place in the world to bring out one ' s characteristics, Jesse ' s soon became evident. His red head was conspicuous at the very first. His vocal chords were soon set vibrating and the halls of Old Chambers rang with his weird songs. His wit was displayed at Soph, banquet. His athletic qualities placed him on the track team, ' 05-09; Class football team, ' 05-06; scrub football team, ' 06; Varsity football team. ' 07- 08; gym. team, ' 05-08. His executive ability was shown as Secretary and Treas- urer of Athletic Association, 08-09; Ex- ecutive Committee of Athletic Association, Manager of Class football team, ' 09; Y. M. C. .4. Cabmet, ' 09; Class Vice-Presi- dent, ' 09. Joseph Williams, A. B., Eu Crystal River, Fla. Secretary and Treasurer To be a n ell-favored man is the gift of fortune. Joe walked out beneath the scorch- ing sun of Fl orida m May, 1886. The only companions of his early life were the crocodilians, of whom he was very fond. One day, while sitting on his native river bank, he saw the tip of an alligator ' s snout just above the water, and, by observ- ing it closely, calculated the whole alliga- tor ' s weight within .00000001 of an ounce. Then it was all settled, of course, that none but Long John must be the teacher of one with such a mathematical mind. So he entered D. C. with ' 09, and has made rapid strides in Math, ever since. In the fall of his Fresh, year he rode the Eumenean Goat with great ease, calcu- lating with lightning rapidity, at each stride, the direction and distance of the succeeding one, and balancing himself ac- cordmgly. He made the Class football team, ' 05; Class track team, ' 06 and ' 08; and the Seniors have honored him by ma- king him both their Secretary and Treas- urer, and Chief Marshall. 19

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Charles Flinn Arrowood, A. B., Phi.. . .Hemp, N. C. ■■Faith in tvomankimi heals mill, his blood, and Irusl in all things high comes easv to ;„„,.•• Any first opened his eyes in 1888, upon a beautiful country region in Cabar- rus County, N. C. and perhaps this, in part, explains his philosophical turn of m!nd, especially his love for the aesthetic. In September, 1 905, he was found on Davidson ' s campus, and for a whole year he turned his mind from philosophy to the Habeas Corpus law. But his endeavors have not been for self alone. He has been a faithful sup- porter of ' 09 during his whole four years, and in return, has not failed to be re- warded with honors. He has shown his ability as an athlete in making the Class track team, 07, and the Class football team in his Senior year. The Phi. Soci- ety, believing him worthy to fill some of her high places, made him first supervisor, 07: second critic. ' 08; Vice-President, ' 08. and finally Marshal in his Senior year. William McIlwain Baker, A. B., Phi.. . .Lowell N. C. The rU laughs rviih him hut never at h ' m Bill says that his first claim to great- ness is that he was born near Lowell, Gas- ton County, N. C. For twenty years he drew out there his bucolic existence, until, sad to relate, he heard the spieling of Pro- ject, and there awoke within him the am- bition to go and do likewise. That day saw the spoiling of a good farm hand. He at once packed up his choice collection of horse laughs, and wearing his over-worked smile, made his way to Davidson. The way he played center on his Class football team is a matter of history. He was on his Class track team. He was made Sec- ond Critic of Society, and, finally, Presi- dent of Society. After he graduates he will go to the foreign held as a missionary.