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

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Albert Pickett Dickson, Jr.. . A. B., Phi. Raeford N. C. •The nil ' s the slanJarJ of the Once a very remarkable event hap- pened. Albert Dickson had an idea. It struck him while he was hoeing cucumbers by the edge of a juniper swamp in his native county. Robeson. Why not go lo Davidson? It was an idea worthy of due consideration, and according lo his custom, he duly considered it. The out- come was that he entered Davidson and begin his chmb up the ladder of fame, pausing for consideration before each step. At the first stage of his ascent, he was V ice-Monitor one term, and Commence- ment Secretary of Society; at the second, Class Historian and Marshal; at the third stage, he tarried to be made Vice-President of Society. Editor of Magazine, member of Class track team, and he won the mile race. During the last stage of his ascent. he was Edilor-in-Chief of the Magazine, First Critic of Society, and represented the Phi. Society in the spring intersociety debate. Da ' id Witherspoon Dodge A. B., Eu., n K A In nature there is nothing melanchoh. David first began his wanderings over the bluegrass region of K.entucky. Later, we find him in the Everglades of Florida. He was, however, captured, and before he could escape, a prep, school education had been forced upon him. About this time his parents read a recent translation of the Utopia (Davidson College Bulletin) and decided to try him once more, but to no avail. He even skipped over his Fresh. year, smd since then the Faculty have had lo resort lo many plans and schemes. To secure regular attendance, he has been required to keep the chapel find church rolls, and unless strict watch is kepi of him. he will gel a dip in May. He has likewise been imposed upon by the stu- dents: Marshal, ' 07-08; Assistant Man- ager Quips and Cranks, ' 08; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet. 07-08; Honor Roll, 06-07- 08; Class track team two years; Cla5s baseball team one year; Class football team one year; Monitor one term; Vice- Monilor two terms; and Chairman Y. M. C. A. Handbook Committee. .Oc Fla

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Thomas Holden Daffin B. S., Eu., H II Mc 1, Flc A proper man as anp one shall see in a summer ' s Jap. Daf.. il is said, used to sit and think how he might discover some new way of doing those things that didn ' t come so easily, but he found out thai there was too much mental anguish attending the waitmg process; so, relinquishing his for- mer plans, he began lo ascend the ladder aright. Davidson has a warm place in his heart. Such is his fondness for learning that he is here both in and out of season. His candle power is hard lo estimate. He is sufficiently strong wherever you put him. He made Class football team. Some one says he has read every book in the library and sighs for more. His sturdy zeal will make way against obstacles. Robert Evans Denny Greensboro, N. C. B. S., Phi., K B ; nalure honest, fcij experience n i5e, Healih fcp temperance and fcl) exercise. In taking in the historic places in the old town of Reidsville, N. C, the natives will point out to you the birthplace of Robert Evans D nny. After a year at Guilford College. Bob decided to take an all-round course at Davidson, which ha? fully been realized: Sub. Varsity football team. 05; Varsity football team. 06-07-08: Coach Class football team, ' 08-09; Class track team four years; Captain Class track team, 06; Captain and Manager College track team. ' 07-08; Class baseball team four years; President Sophomore Class; President Ministerial Band; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet; Staff Quips and Cranks; Member Ex- ecutive Committee Athletic Association; Glee Club four years, leader. 07-08; Sec- retary Society. ' 07; intersociety debating team; chosen alternate debater on inter- collegiate debating team.

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Richard Daniel Dodge A. B.. Eu., 11 K A, -)N E .Oc Flc The reason frm, the temperate Tvill, Endurance, foraight. strength and sl(ill. Dick was discovered domeshcaling an alligator in the heart of the Everglades. He was at once sent to the bluegrass re- gion of Kentucky and before he returned to his native Slate, had acquired the rudi- ments of learning. Having tasted at the fountain of knowledge, he thirsted for more, and, in 1906, set his face toward Davidson with the purpose of showing how lo take an A. B. in three years. Society knew a good man, and made him her Vice-President and Exchange Editor of the Magazine. He made the honor roll three years, was Monitor of his Class one term and Vice-Monitor two terms. His talents are not all in the lin? of scholar- ship, however. He made his Class track team, his Class football team, and was on his Class baseball team, being its Captain m his Junior year. Norman Bruce Edgerton B. S., Phi. New Berne, N. C. .-! merrier man. Within the limit of becoming mirth. I never spent an hour ' s tall( aith. About fifteen years ago, you could have heard a red-headed, freckled-faced, barefooted youngster yelling. The 5a ur- Jav Blade and Chicago Ledger. He heard of Davidson through some great speaker, and decided to cast his lot here for four years. Red truly fulfills the line of our Col- lege song, Joliy, cood-hearted, molesting nobody. He plays good foot-bali or nothing at all. He wa President of Class the Junior year, also Manager of its football team. Served as First Vice-President of student body one year, and next year as President. First year he mad; scrub football team, and the three consecutive years was on the Varsity. He was Captam of our best team. Other honors— Athletic Executive Committee two years; Soph. Banquet Committee; Business Manager of QuiPS AND Cranks, ' 09; Manager ' 09 baseball team; Representative of Class Fresh, ban- quet two years; Coach Fresh, football team Senior year.