Hamilton College - Hamiltonian Yearbook (Clinton, NY)

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JOSEPH THOMAS HOPKINS, foe Utica Varsigf Tennis Captain, Soccer 1, Interclass Football and Basketball, Majors: Political Science and Romance Languages. Came to Hamilton a mere stripling, now weighs 190 and is six feet two inches tall. Takes to tennis like Harlowe to love and had no difficulty in becoming captain. Places all his bets on his cue arm at the pool table. BENJAMIN JAMES, E.L.S., Ben Scranton, Pa. Fencing 1, 2, Band 1, 2, Football Manager, German Club, Majors: English Literature and Greek. Five feet two inches of limited energy, limited by the two sides of a bed. Is bothered by a conscience since he is headed for the ministry, and by his size since he can't find a girl who doesn't tower over him. He just putters around organizing college dinners. EDWARD P. JONES, AKE, Brad Port Jervis Pentagon, D. T., Varsity Football 3, 4, Majors: Economics and Political Science. Some there are in studies deeper, None's his equal as a sleeper. We fear his love 'ere long may flounder, His ligure's daily growing rounder. JOHN FOLKES JONES, jack Utica A2 P, McKinney Prize Declaniation, Soccer 1, 2, Interclass Basketball, Geology and Political Science Clubs, Honor 2, Credit 3, Majors: Pbiloso- pby and Political Science. The boy Orator of Utica. His classmates have awarded him the Morgan trophy-a nickel-plated shovel for his forensic activities in Philosophy. Originator of the famous act-how to go to college without attending classes. MILTON KAPLAN, Milt Cortland KIJB K, Benjamin Wallwortb Arnold Scbolarsbip, Art Editor of Continent- al, Higb Honor 3, Honor 2, D. L. 3, Majors: Political Science and Englisb Literature. The hermit of North. After hibernating in the Booby-Coop for three years, he decided to cultivate the affections of girls. At his behest, friends introduced him to sample after sample of Utica's best, hoping to enliven his winter evenings. The Search still continues. Where will Kappie find his ideal? 26

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RALPH THEODORE HAAS, The Reverend Dickson, Tenn. 1'lAE, Quadrangle, McKinney Prize, Pruyn Prize Oration, Varsity Dehate 1, 2, 3, 4, Charlatans 1, 2, 3, 4, Hamilton Life, Carpe Editor, Continental, Press Board, Cohh Essay Prize, Vice-President 2, Majors: Ethics and Geology. Neither the Charlatans, the fair sex, nor his Winchell status can bring down his marks. As a debater, he always runs Off with the decision while the judges are wondering what he said. He's got quite a bit Of what it takes to go a long way. ROBERT THEODORE HALL, X1P', Bob Rochester QB K, Dehate 3, President of History Cluh, Fencing 1, 2, 3, Tennis, 2, 3, McKinney Prize, Honor 1, High Honor 2, 3, D. L. 2, 3, 4, Majors: History and Philosophy. A California-mad Faulknerite, who changes his courses the first month Of each semester. Took metaphysics and had so much fun proving he Wasn't taking it that he kept On with it. He's going to Cglifornia next year to continue debunking Dewey and reading Wol e. KENDALL EARL HAY, Ken Oneonta Majors: Chemistry and Mathematics. Threw all precautions to the winds and roomed with Stilwell for three years. He got that suave way from working in the Oneonta Department store. Could win a bridge game with one honor and is southern New YOrk's best-dressed man. JOHN LEONARD HENNINGER, SAX, Henpen Westfield UAE, Hawley Latin Prize Choir I 2 President o Charlatans 3 5 2 39 41 f 3 Editor of Hamiltonian, Elder of College Church, Hamilton Life, German Cluh, D. L. 3, 4, Majors: German, Latin, and English Literature. Quiet and reserved, even in playing the BMCC, Johnny is never heard to boast his musical and dramatic abilities, nor has he broadcast his talent for writing. Reservedly hoeing his Own row, and quietly reaping a bumper crop of honors, Johnny quietly and reservedly thumbs his nose. WILLIAM SYLVESTER HOLT, Bill Palisades Stage Manager of Charlatans, Majors: Mathematics and Philosophy. Gained such a wide reputation for his excellent stage settings that the General is going to let him try the buildings. Whisks the dirt Off COmmOn's dishes like magic, and, if he misses any- thing, so does Wager at the towel. 25

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ELMER WILLIAM KNAPP, Elmer Utica Geology, French, and German Clubs, Interclars Track, Credit 1, MajorJ.' Philosophy ana' Political Science. And in flew a large dead duck! Behold the infant of the senior class. Elmer came to college in trian ular pants, but he quickly grew up. Tried to concoct a potion ofg his own in Chemistry Lab, the result quite startled him. DONALD FREDERIC LEWIS, AKE, Don Brooklyn Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Charlatans 4, Continental 3, 4, Majorr: Mathematics and Philoxophy. Ever since Don hypnotized himself one evening in an effort to commune with his girl in Boston he has never been the same. Used to think he was a genius, but concentrated so hard on being eccergitric that he forgot about the genius part. just isn't under- stoo . MATTHEW WEED MARVIN, E.L.S., Matt Walton MajorJ.' English Literature and Romance Languager. Four years of rooming with Smith haven't changed him a bit, except that he's getting paunchy and jowly. Took over seventy cuts his junior year and now can't understand Why he has a dink. He's a hypochondriac, a humorist, a raconteur, and a wearer of the hedge haircut. RICHARD ALLEN MCLAUGHLIN, Mac Olean Arthur W. .Yoper Latin Scholarship, Choir I, 2, 3, 4, Charlatans 3, 4, Interclacs Football, Basketball, ana' Track, Honor I, 3, Credit 2, D. L. 3, 4, MajorJ.' Latin, Philosophy, and Engliah Literature. Mac is a true Shakespearean. The light-of-his-life is in Olean, necessitating Week-end excursions. Striving to keep up the prestige of his position in Commons, he has become the Esquire- addict of North. GEORGE NATHANIEL MEYL, Max Scranton, Pa. Track 1, 2, 3, Barkethall 1, Interclars Basketball 2, 3, German Cluh, Honor 1, Credit 2, 3, D. L. 4, MajorJ.' Political Science and Philosophy. Is known as one of the Gold Dust Twins, Moscrip and Meyl. Royal companion to Professor Super and general uti ity man at the faculty club. Knows the intimate secrets of the classroom dictators. lf only you had followed Mary Astor's example, George. 27