Johns Hopkins University - Hullabaloo Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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GEORGE EDWIN BANKS, JR. ATSZ OAK lCnlcrcd in I925 from Baltimore City College jll'lllll' m ir' Alphabetically, at least, the first of those two activity demons, Banks and Banks, George has romped across the local scene as a sort of composite Mencken and Nathan. In the role of the former, he has, exercising his prerogative as editor of the 1 ,ews-Letter, fought long and bitterly against the tyranny of College Humor and the commercialization of collegiate athletics. In the second guise George has sufficiently rewarded such diligent souls as have been willing to read all the way through the Black and Blue Jay to the dramatic section. The satirical inclinations fostered by his journalistic activity did not preclude his evidencing social qualities that made his acquaintance sought and his friendship cherished. As an editor, he was more than a technician; he was a personality, and as such gave his opinions a force that sprung from something more fundamental than the clever and re- sourceful writing with which he expressed them. NEWS iili'l'Tl-lk, JUNIOR linl'mk l, Assocm'rle linl'mk 2. :Xssis'rAN'r XleAmNu EDITOR 3, EDITOR- IN-CIIIICF 4.; BLACK AND Bu: JAY 2, 3, 4; DRAMATIC lim'rou 3, 4; HULLAHALOO HUI'I'ORIAI. STAFF l, 2, 3, MAVAGING linl'rmt 4; Sum ACTIVITIES COUNCIL 4; CLAss BASEBALL I, 2; VARSITY SEALS: NI-zws- Lm ll-zk, BLACK AND BLUE jAY, HULLAHALOO. Pagrr 27

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H LJfLLAIBA LOO e V: wgiifttieivffrf 5: 7 iglyrmg i-sm;up T x JOHN HAMILTON ALLEN OAK AT Tudor and Stuart Club Entered 1925 from Stamford lligh Schnnl, Conn. PN-Mmliral , . George Jean Nathan forgot one very important llbeliefll when he was compil- ing his great liAmerican Credcf': that the editor-in-chief of a college annual always does his own writeup. This entirely erroneous idea is very embarrassing to the would-be biographer. He must be extremely conservative with his eulogles or the innocent editor-in-chief will be condemned as grossly conceited. And when the aforementioned editor-in-chief happens to be one of such distinction as our liHammyfi so much the worse! . It was in the dim days of the autumn of 1925 that llI-lammy first came into the Hopkins limelight at the freshman Camp Conoy llpicnicll where, as a leader in the nocturnal escapades, he attained a position of great eminence in the class of 1929. He has been up in the front rank ever since. We could talk for hours of llHammyisll great feats: his making 0. D. K. in his junior year, his achievements with the Barnstormers, the Hullabaloo and the Musical Club. But when all these things are forgotten we shall still remember llHammyll for his happy disposition, his optimism, his friendship and willingness. These are the things that last when society keys and major letters lie neglected in lower bureau drawers. These are the things that make Allen one of the finest men we have ever had the privilege of knowing. HULLAnAmo EDITORIAL STAFF I, 2, 3, lCnl'l'Ok-lN-Cmmr 4; JUNIOR Man. TRACK AND CROSS COUNTRY 3, MANAGER 4, lll-I 4.; STUDENT COUNCIL 3; STUDENT AC'I'IVITIES COUNCIL 4; VAksl'rv CLUB 4; VlCIC-PRESIDENT 01: Cmss 4; BANJO Cum 2, 3, 4; Gun; Cum 2, 3; BARNSTORMERS CLUB 3, 4, ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER 3; JUNE WEEK COMMITTEE 4; BOARD mt MANAGERS, liiavulum; HALL4; Sleexuc'mnv 0F OMICRON DELTA KAPPA 4; VARSITY SEALS; BAnNs'romu-zks. MUsiCAL CLUB, llULLAHALOO. Pagr 26

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t i , ' 1:??? 4x , x ft Wm , -N - tr,,..V..imaL-f.z Wmdxrh WILLIAM BRADFORD BANKS qJBK OAK ATSZ Scabbard and Blade lCnIcrccl 1925 from Baltimore City College Way back in 1925 when freshman Bill Banks entered the University, the art department of all the publications took a new lease on life. The News-Lctter feeling envious of the Others, even created a special art department so as to secure his services. As an actor Bill took the breath away from the Barnstormcrs so that they simply coulcllft do anything but make him president of the club. Continuing on his long list of activities, we could write for hours, but space is limited and it must suffice to say that his versatility has only been paralleled by his success in each and every field of endeavor. As a scholar he has led our class for the last few years so that the Phi Beta Key is most justly deserved. He belongs to so many societies that he has to employ a secretary to continually remind him of meetings and engagements of various kinds. Freshmen stand in awe as he passes by and are tempted to salute twhen in uniforml thinking him to be a part Of the regular army department. W'c understand that Bill is going to turn his artistic ability over to the field of advertising and there conquer new territories. We can but stand by and applaud. 'l'kustri-zics GRANT 3; ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP 3; Tina HOPKINS Scuomksnw 4; STUDENT ACTIVITIES COUNCIL 2, 3, 4; R. O. 'l'. C. CAPTAIN 4; BARNSTORMICRS CLUB. ART DIRECTOR 2, 3, 4. PRESIDENT 4; BLACK AND BLUE JAY i, ART DIRECTOR 2. MAxAmm: lCm'mk 3; lluummmo I. ART lini'rou 2, 3, 4; NliWS-lJ-Z'H'I-IR Pnoroukmnuc Sux-mJ-zmax'r lCni'mR 2, 3; LACROSSE Assis'rAN'r MANAGER 1, 2, JUNIOR MANAGER 3, HAllAll; CLAss SECRETARY :- DANCi-z COMMITTEE 3; VARSITY SHALs: BARNSTORMEILS, HULLAHALOO, BLACK AND BLUE JAY, NICXVS-lil-Z'I'TI'ZR. I la Am .38