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

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J. Frank Lovvkanck Mooresville, X. C. A 1 ' ... Phi. Age, 24 Class Basd)aU Team; Captain Class I ' ootball Team. ' () those 7i. ' ho k-iioic litre iiol. no ' a ' ords cun I ' aiiit! .hid to those 7eho kiwze thee, all ti ' ords ore foiiit Phis wild aiKl woolly specimen, with a voice like a foghorn, has been a terror in class football in many a bloody game. .Xevcr aspiring to a D. C. or a varsity 1), his plucky service has been our sav- ing grace in many close games, and will be joyfully missed by our under-class- men next year. Lowr.axcE is one of the steady, hard-hitting fellows that make up the backbone of the class. WiLLI.NM EnW.VRD LVN ' CH Edgefield, S. C. B.S., Eu., 2AE; Gryphon Age, 21 War, he sani . is toil and trouble: Honor but an eniftty bubble Ed, the champion of Peace, the cliampion of Woodrow, and the cham- pion of leisure. Just as we had come to the conclusion that he was about to end his college career after accomplishing nothing more strenuous than a campus course, he convinced us in a most sur- prising way that he is some orator. He is a firm believer in the flowery-bed theory of life, but if you want to see him sit up and take notice just say politics to him. He has the making of a stump speaker in him, and some day we hope to see him in charge of the job Woody is now holding down.

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Sidney Johnston Lanier Savannah, Ga. B.S., Eu., Gryphon. 11 K A ; Age, 21 Marslial; Orchestra and Glee Club; Associate Manager Football Team; Chemical Society; Georgia Clnb ; Ger- man Club ; Woodrow Wilson Club. But leant to ' uvar a sober phiz; Be stupid if you can. It ' s such a z ' cry serious thing To be a funny man Gay, hilarious, boisterous, mirthful, fun-loving is Sidney; a joyous combina- tion of the dryest wit, the most delight- ful nonsense, and the most wildly erratic made-to-order laugh on the market. Beside him, Falstaff and Touchslone pale into insignificance, and Barnuin and Bailey ' s choicest comedians look like a pocket dictionary beside a thirty-volume encyclopedia. His accom- plishments do not end here, however, for besides being able to bring a smile to the sourest visage, he can also draw tears as big as hen-eggs from the eyes of the Junior Speaking audiences— in other words, Sidney is a musician of no mean merit. His soul-melting mel- odies on tliat and similar occasions are calculated to make a hyena take on a countenance like that of the last rose of summer, and to inspire the Flossies to rhapsodic-dly exclaim, Who is the per- fectly adorably darling boy who plays the violin? O you Sidney! RoswELL Curtis Long Matthe v.s, N. C. A.B.. Phi. Age, 20 . M. C. A. Cabinet; Punctu.ality Roll, two years; Class Football, two years; Intersocicty Debating Team; Critic of Phi. Society. Good nature and i ood sense must ever join Genllemcn, you arc wrong about that. It doesn ' t make any dilTerence what it is, but . ' . p says you are wrong about it. Here is a debater who debates well on the iilatform, and practises co?istantly bet ween times, lie ' s clear-headed, too, and he knows what he is talking about, as a general thing; althougli if he di.hi ' t you couldn ' t tell the dilference, because he would t;dk just the same. He ought to make an impression on the ladies with his Napoleonic countenance; and he usually docs. We predict and wish all success to this clever, hard-headed, and sensible fellow.

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Allkx Lacv McDuffif. Biscoe, X. C. A.B., Phi. Age, 2 First Supervisor, First and Second Critic. Vice-President Society; Declaim- er ' s Medal; Inter-Society Deljater; Junior Commencement Orator ; Junior Respondent ; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet ; Class Football Team. A fair exterior is a silent recoiiunendu- tion This mouthy individual is the standby of all our college gatherings. What subject is there that he has not some- thing to say about? Verily, none; he practices on them all. But this man is useful, for doth he not second every motion possible made in his presence? Certainly ; but why not be useful, if not ornamental ? AIcDuFFiE ' s propensity for speaking won him a rep. one time, and ever since then he has been regarded as good in the art. As a business adven- turer, he is one of those preachers who possess the knack of gathering the worldly lucre where ' er they may be, yet still maintaining their spiritual exalta- tion. Truly a happy combination, and one that will prosper him. Al.unix Clifton McLeod Red Spriiig.s, N. C. A.B, Phi. Age, 22 Cla.ss Football ; Captain Senior Foot- Iial! Team. Direct him not, -wliose leay liiinself ;i ' ehoose For the last two years, Ci.iiT has led the great awakening. He has insisted on pulling ilic bellrope right in the midst of our most Iieauliftd dreams. He has a most amiable temijer, so that when he gels mad it would be better for one to leave him .and go ;md stop a circular saw with his hand. Free samples of sulphurous elof|ucnce may be had at any time by starting a conversation with him on the subject of Creek, altliough lie learned one hundn-rl ;ind ten irregul.ar verbs in cuie iiiuhl.