Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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snraoram HARRY VINTON PLUMMER. “Plum.” Advertising Manager Academy Herald 1917-18. Circulating Manager Academy Herald 1916 17. Senior Quartette. “Plum is a lover of classical music and “Down home ’ folk songs. Motto: Success is to those who live clean, upright lives. To bo a Pharmacist. IRENE MILLER. “Remo.” Secretary Class 1917. Vice-President Class 1918. Member Class Committee on Arrangements. A chip otT the old block “Kelly. Motto: I would rather In? a “has been.” than a “might have been by far; Fora “might have been has never been, while a “has” was once an “are. Song: Howard. I love old Howard. To he a teacher of Domestic Science. CHARLES ARCHIBALD ROACII. “Roachie. “Ronchie is a “plugger. ' He gets his “stuff. The French an- yet to invent sonic irregular verbs that he does not know. Hi is a pleasant fellow. To he « dentist. CHARLES SUMMERS SKINNER. “Skinny. Letter Varsity Football Team 1917-18. Academy Basketball Team 1917-18. Capt. Senior Basketball Team 1917-18. “Skinny” isn’t much on setting up chemical apparatus, but he roads French all right. Motto; To the stars through dark clouds. To 1h a dentist. 17

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 RCDOLIMI NATHANIEL GORDON. “Nat.” Short story writer; dnueer. “Nat” is full ol life and fun. Second to none in “cuinoullaguic” in American History. He’s a ‘ math dog ’ and knows how to pet his “stuff.” Has pronounced bachelor teiidenc.es. Motto: Pear God. He is going to Ik a dentist. MAY MR JONES. “Mamie. Associate Editor Academy Year Book ’18. “Mamie” is of a sweet agreeable nature, and really knows how to recite with feeling. She is with us in everything. We all like her. To be a school teacher. HORACE IRWIN TAYLOR HAMLET. “Ham. Member of Sick Committee 1917-18. “Ham” is a regular “fashion plate.” Can look serious when he wants to. And oh! how lie does like “math! We all like “Ham.” JOHN WESLEY HARMON. “Rev.” Chaplain 1916-17-1.8. Quiet, unasaiming. likeable. “Rev” wants to he left alone to lie just a student. 16

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WALTER LAMBERT SCOTT. “Sir Walter.” “Sir Walter” is a fine ami likeable fellow. He has a regular debating voice and likes to talk “pieces.” He is not without friends among the fellows. Motto: Try, try again. To be a lawyer. RACHEL SIXKLEK THOMAS. “Sink.” Motto: The Golden Rule. Song: Perfect Day. To la a school teacher. FlTZIirCHI LEE STYLES “Style.” Behaves somewhat like a Salomi dancer when he gets up to recite in English. Good old scout. Motto: Love oue another. Song: Sunshine of your smile. To he a lawyer. GILBERT NEWTON THOMAS. “Gil “ Prize winner in English 191617. Prize winner In Math. 11. 1916-17. Prize in English ’18. A serious, modest, young man. ami a good student. “Gil” says that he doesn't need r.ny col b‘g work at Howard, cause he took college in Colon. Sonn college, hell? Motto: Follow the gleam. To lie a dentist 18