Hamilton College - Hamiltonian Yearbook (Clinton, NY)

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FRANCIS FoLsoM BAKER, 2111, Fran Buffalo Business Manager of Hamilton Life, Varsigf Hockey 2, 3, 4, Choir 1, 2, 1936 Olympic Hockey Team. Hockey player energetic, Staunch Olympian athletic, Polished gentleman at night, Sea Hag's kin in morning light. JOHN Cool: BALDWIN, JR., ECP, Baldy Baltimore, Md. D. T., Quadrangle, A2 P, Varsity Football 2, 3, Hockey 3, 4, Editor of Continental 4, Board 3, Hamiltonian 4, Interfraternigf Council 4, Vice- President 3, D. L. 4, Credit 1, 3, 4, Tennis 1, 2, Majors.' Political Science and English Literature. When he argue, he no jokey, Places faith in viva voce. Weanecl he was on fiery lizzes, Yet he passes all his quizzes. ROBERT CAMPBELL BARRY, Bob Rochester Majors: Physics and Chemistry. Rochester instilled photography into his soul, and now he's an amateur photographer. Every now and again he grows a beard, using it as an ambush when he photographs wild life. What kind of wild life can you find on those week-ends, Bob? EUGENE HENRY HEERDT BAXTER, WT, Bax Rochester Track 2, 3, Majors.' Philosophy and English Literature. Financial expert and manager extraordinary. The blood of the Baxters runs strong and red in this sturdy frame. It must. He drives anywhere, anytime, with the top down and the winds blowing free. He has been known to start out for the western frontier Cfonawandaj at 3 A.M. of a February morning. Need we say more? WILLIAM SIMPSON BEATTY, Xllf, Bill Ben Avon, Pa. History Club, Charlatans 4, Hamiltonian 4, Basketball 2, 3, Tennis 3, Hawley Latin Prize, McKinney Prize Declamation 3, Honor 1, 2, High Honor 3, D. L. 2, 3, Majors: History and English Literature. Out from under a mantle of Pittsburgh's blackest dust came Bill. He still remains loyal to it. His vision of a Phi Bere key dangling from his fob came true. 20

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JOHN EVANS ADAMSON, JR., WT, jake Kenmore AE P, Debate Manager, Fencing 1, 2, 3, 4, Honor I, Major.r.' Political Science and Pbiloropby. The scourge of Kennmore. Motto is Never put off till to- morrow what you can put off till next month. Was the hero of real life novel My Trip to France or Saved by the Pilot Boat. Later made up for that in Egypt. JOHN GRAY ADLER, IFT, The Ad Rochester Lacro.r.re 1, Football 2, 4, Bareball 3, Track 3, Majors: Economicr and Romance Langaager. The dilettante and genius of the campus in more ways than one. Anyone want a date? See The Ad -the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. JOHN TRACY AMSDEN, AXA, jack New Berlin Quadrangle, D. T., Interfraternity Council, Amirtant in Claemirtry Department, Barketball 1, 2, 3, Bareball 1, 2, Cross Country 1, Golf 4, Secretary 4, Credit 1, 2, 4, Major.r.' Cloemirtrjf and Mathematics. High-water pants, bow-tie, colored shirt, suspenders-man with craze for golf and dumb expressions. Perfect Joe College. When he isn't coaching neophytes in Chem Lab, he's busy think- ing up new ways and means of getting to Boston, New York, Syracuse and women. Shink sho, John? ALFRED JOSEPH ANGELICO, Al Utica QBK, Biology Club, Credit 1, Honor 3, 4, Majorr: Mathematica and Chemistry. The intricacies of higher mathematics and the mysteries of the test tube hold a strange fascination for this true student of the sciences. One of the minor reasons why Hamilton is famed as a center of learning. JOSEPH BACHNE11, E.L.S., joe Gloversville Fencing 1, 2, 3, 4, Credit 1, High Honor 2, Honor 3, Major.r.' Englirb Literature and Matbematicr. The big gambler from Gloversville who spends all his slpare time of-I' the hill and gets better marks than others do by grin ing all summer. Joe is regarded by some as a bad influence, but a mere glance at his rosy cheeks in the morning denies that charge. And he knows the nicert people. 19

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ROBERT Dow BRANCH, AKE, Bronco Manchester, N. H. Pentagon, Executive Council 4, Interfraternity Council, President, Foot- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Fencing 1, 2, 3, 4, Majors: History and Political Science. With voice that's never soft nor mellow, But decidedly like a bellow, His face a glowing smile dispenser, Branch poses, sulph-like, as a fencer. FRANCIS ANDREW BROWN, WT, Andy Lewiston Choir 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 2, Honor 1, 2, 3, D. L. 3, 4, Majors: German and Philosophy. Came to college with two strikes called. Also liked Guy Lombardo's music. Now he spends his time making copies of Lunceford records. Gets very tired of saying, Lewiston is on the Niagara River, six miles down from Niagara Falls. You've heard of Niagara Falls, haven't you? KENT HENRY BROWN, QAX, Kent Leonardsville Soccer, Manager, Interclass Soccer, D. L. 3, 4, History and Political Science Clubs, Majors: History, Political Science, and Romance Lan- guages. Kent came to college believing in the fidelity of women, or at least of one woman. He is a friend to every brother who is broke. Attempts to keep all the boys in the straight and narrow, but the strain is too much and so he occasionally breaks over himself. JOHN MCCAULEY BYRNE, john Utica Interclass Football 4, Biology and German Clubs, Majors: Chemistry ana' Biology. john has the true scientific attitude, believes in experimenting. Broke into Carpe with his 4:30-to-bed-12130-to-rise experi- ment. Hezzy or The Hurtling Hovel was another o his ventures. He claimed it was an adventure to drive Hezzy any- where. john is one of the few to finish college in three and one- half years. FRANK Josepn CLARK, JR., Frank Utica Baseball 1, 2, 3, Captain 4, History and Political Science Clubs, Musical Arts Committee, Majors.' Greek and Music. In his high school days, Frank was noted for his profile and charm with the women. Now noted for his profile. Plays the violin so well that he could earn his living that way if he didn't have a college education. Considers baseball captaincy his greatest achievement. 21