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

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auips AND cKANKs-1922 John Woodson Groves .. y Kosciusko, Mississi])pi A.B. 1. Class ' 22. Age 19; Ht., 5 ' 11 ; Wt., 145 Lbs. Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Assistant in Mathematics; Assistant in Creek. Large was his bounty and his soul sincere. Jcihniiy hears a thi)Uf;luful and digiii- fieil mien. He has the distinction of be- ing champion chess player of the class, in fact he has had little opposition in that exalted sphere. Never boisterious or self-assertive, he has won a host of friends. It is a real pleasure to know fellows like Johnny for they come so few and far between. Brown McCai.i.i m Hamer ' ' Happy Hamer, South (Carolina U.S. Class 22. Kappa Sigma; Scrub Football (three years) ; Class Football; Assistant in Economics. His corn and cattle were his only care. And his supreme delight a country jair. He is our only member wlio is si distinguished as to have a town named for him, or to be named for a town, as the case may be. He studies occasion- ally, loafs well and plays well ; is rather reticent, smokes a good smelling brand of ropes, and rides most of the time in his gasoline buggy. He has done his duty well here and reaped as big a harvest as any.

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Statesville, North Carolina Age, 21; Ht., 6 ' ; Wt.. 160 Lbs. Philanthropic Literary Society; As sistant in Chemistry. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. In this tall youth we find an admir- able mixture of the two fields of Arts and Sciences. With his avowed purpose of becoming a minister, he nevertheless excels in Chemistry to the extent of be- ing one of the valued assistants in that difficult science. The Church has need for such men as the Professor. Thomas Archib. ld Freem. n Archie Charlotte, North Carolina A.B. II. Class 22. Age, 22; Ht.. 5 ' 10 ; Wt.. 150 Lbs. Phi Society; Class Basketball. ■20- 21 ; Class Baseball, ■19- ' 20; Varsity Baseball, ' 21; Wearer of the D ; Executive Com- mittee of Athletic Association: Glee Club, 19-20; Band, ' 20-21. Far may we search before we find A heart so manly or so kind. Archie never toots his own horn ex- cept in the band. Notwithstanding his modesty, he is one who has helped 22 in her basketball and baseball victories. He was also a star fielder on the Var- sity team. Quiet and reserved as he is. be is one of our greatest assets and we look with confidence on his future.

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QUIPS AND CRANKS -1922 Forrest Jarrell Wright Soc Winston-Salem. North Carolina B.S. Epsilon; Morpheus Class 22. Age 21. Sigma Alph; Club. heard him complain, ' J ' ou have waked me too soon. I must slumber again! Soc, the Jazz Hound, is the genllemaii now under discussion. hen not in Charlotte, he may be found in his room getting his blessed rest by keeping Morpheus company. His flashy ties and loud tweeds are not his only companions for everyone on the campus knows and likes him. He shot a professor one day but later found out that he had entered the Fresh class. Watch out Winston- Salem when Soc enters your business portals. Robert W.aide Holmes Bob Lexington, North Carolina Class 22. Age 19; Ht.. 5 ' 8 ; Wt., 130 Lbs. Beta Theta Pi; Band, 20; Philan- thropic Literary Society, ' 18- 19; As- sistant to Registrar, IS- ' IQ, ■19- 20. The glass of fashion. Bob will always show you what is in vogue in New York for a fault in dress is unknown to him. He is a genial good friend of everybody ' s for no one could dislike this senior member of the Gold Dust Twins. From the snake oil on his hair to the shine on his shoes. Bob is the perfect gentleman. He holds the capabilities of great things in that small body of his.