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

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JAMES ROY BARRON, Rock Hill, S. C. Fill the air with Ihirbanc diss, ' miner. B. S. B.B.n. Gryphon. Age. 20 years. Height, 6 ft. 1 in. Weight. 160 Ths. Mgr. Class Baseball team, ' 08; Class Foot- lull ham 3 cars; Captain Class Football team, ' 11 (resigned); Class Basketball team 3 years; Asst. Mgr. Football, ' 09; Mgr. Foot- ball, ' 10; Scrub Baseball 2 years. Roy, alias Nero, the man who had the wrong name appended to him on his introduction to this mundane sphere. Only this fact keeps him from occupying an exalted position among great musicians. If he were called Herr Teu- felsimhollesangvogel Konigvonohrspaltendow- ski be would he immediately recognized. This genius possesses the unique ability of com- posing and then of executing his compositions. Ill- two best known works are: Nero My Dog is Dead. to his tuneless modification of the hymn. Nearer My God to Thee. and The Hd Family Toothbrush. His free con- cert- are usually held between twelve and one o ' clock in the morning. Roy is a good athlete, a fine football manager, and one of the star business men of the class. Go it. Kid: we can ' t stop you. HENRY GKAVl ' .ILL BEDINGER, Atlanta. Ga. His bark is worse titan his bite. A. B. Eu. Age. 22 years. Height. 5 ft. 6 in. Weight, 140 lbs. Class Track team. ' 10; Class Football team, ' 11. ( Hi ye gods, when I ope ' my mouth, let no dog bark. Bedinger is faithful, at least to himself. He dreams of conquering worlds and chews bis cud. He goes into every contest and wins the pot of gold a- (lid the farmer ' s son in Aesop ' s fable. If his bottled-up egotism should explode, his equilibrium would not be disturbed— this 1- Quips and Cranks ' way of thai he cannot he ruffled. His ability is only exceeded by his stability. s W • L If i 1 11

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WILLIAM CYRUS BAILEY, Cuxto.v S. C. It is always so pleasant to be generous. B. S. n.K. , 6.N.E. Gryphon. Age, 22 years. Height, 5 ft. 10 in. Weight, 155 lbs. Class Baseball team. ' 08; Varsity Baseball team 3 years; Class Football team, ' 10; Vice- President German Club; Wearers of the D ; Secretary and Treasurer Wearers of the D ; Editor College Happenings Somewhat of a Cyrenaic. Round bead is given to burling the leather pill and twirling the golden fleece, which, being interpreted, means that he is Varsity pitcher and Varsity Female vogitator and acrobat. Born to smiles and good nature, one of the heartiest fellows in college, he lives for the joy of living, and lives up to his principles and economics of common sense. Not a crucifier of the flesh. nor a mortilier of the spirit. A lover of music, Astronomy, and billets-doux. Oh you Cy! TIP CL1XTOX BALES, MORRISTOWN, Tf!XX. ' Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. A. B. En. Age 25 year-. Height. 5 ft. 7 in. Weight. 142 lbs. President Eu Society; Vice-President So- ciety; Junior Commencement Orator; Inter- society Debater; Vice-President V. M. C. A.; Member Y. M. C. A. Cabinet. A masterpiece ' if devout propensities, execu- tive ability, and amorous moods. Squire distinguished himself when president of - by bis unrelenting persecution of offenders. Ik- 1- possessed of a very melodious voice but is not able to use it. It will be greatly im- proved by a dose of nux vomica. All Bales are packed tight. We all know that if you want anything done well, get Squire to do it.

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WILLIAM AVORY BENFIELD, Derita, N. C. 1 will show the cinders of my spirit through the ashes of my chance. A. 11. Phi. Age. 27 years. Height. 6 ft. 1 in. Weight, 160 lbs. Class Football team j years; Honor Roll Senior year; Westminster Club. A loyal worthy son of 1911. One of onr bar- nacled weather beaten comer posts on which this class expects to build her structure of undying fame in the future. He talks little, but always has the corners of his mouth turned up, which, means that every classmate speaks a good word for him. DORSEY THOMAS BRADSHAW Burlington, N. C. Not I know him is to think him peculiar. A. B. Phi. Age. 28 years. Height, 5 ft. 8 in. Weight, 130 lbs. A hammer and a hatchet and a box of tacks — is little, is seen little and says little. He flits about like an animated ham. Me knows much, and this knowledge sticks out ii all occa- sions, lie has an affinity for Cornelius which puts a needle and a magnet to shame ; with all Ik- possesses a gift had by few — no one can say anything ill of him.