Loyola University Maryland - Evergreen / Green and Gray Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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GRAY 5 GREEN 8C 1 9 3 FRANCIS CUMMINGS 15 W. Mulberry Street Baltimore, Maryland Matriculated 1931 A.B. Born 1914 ” Sliver” Social Science Club 4; Latin Circle 1; C hemistry Club 2; Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Varsity Tennis 2, 3, 4; Class Basketball 1, 2, 3 ; Junior Varsity Basketball 1, 2. T he tallest, yes, and if good humor and friendliness are measured by height, would that we were all six feet four — (or is it five, Frank?). Ever and anon have we heard the opinion expressed that the generously proportioned are pos- sessors of jovial temperaments. But in this case we claim that our Mr. Cummings is the exception that proves the rule. For girth is not one of this gentleman’s salient possessions. In fact the exact opposite is true, and to such an extent that some one of the more clever members of the class, away back in Freshman, was inspired to refer to him as Sliver” — a nickname which he has had to bear for four long years. Tennis and swimming are Frank’s outstanding athletic accomplishments, although he has had no opportunity of proving his mettle in the latter line of endeavor at Evergreen. A good fellow and a fine student, Frank is the sort of fellow one takes pleasure in knowing, not only because of his friendliness, but because of that certain quality in his temperament which seems to bespeak a calm and stable outlook on the ramifica- tions of this old world of ours. Such a disposition augurs success. ”That spirit of his in aspiration lifts him from the earth” twenty-nine

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GREEN GRAY 1 9 3 5 Chemistry Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Euclid Club 2; Sodality 1, 2; Campus Club 1; Chemistry Seminar 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Dramatics 2; Vigilance Com- mittee 2; Varsity: Boxing 3; Tennis 2; Football 1, 2, 3 ; Class: Golf 4; Baseball 4; Indoor 4; Football 4; Boxing 3. H ERE’S Jimmy” — the biggest man in Senior year. He’s so good natured, it’s annoying. Never in four years has he lost his smile. If geniality and agree- ability are heralds of success, Jimmy need have nothing to worry about. Nor will his worries come from a social field, for ’tis whispered that he is on the verge of the one and only step about which a man should think twice. Scholastically he’ll have no worries; in fact we doubt if Jim has the faculty of worrying. At least he’s never manifested it in our four years of acquaintance. If Varsity football hadn’t gone hay-wire this last year, we might have seen Jim do a bit of varsity cavorting for ye ol’ Green and Gray. As it is, we content our- selves with a vivid memory of undeniably good form displayed prominently between the halves for three years. But we did see Jim in one dramatic athletic triumph; he did appear and as suddenly disappear as the heavy-weight boxer of the college. So brief was that appearance that it is with difficulty we convince ourselves that it was not all an illusion. We have viewed Jim with wonder; we wonder where he’ll go and what he’ll do. But wherever it is or whatever it be — we know that success will go with him as it has since first we met him. His cares are now all ended.” twenty-eight

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GREEN 1 9 8C GRAY 3 5 RAYMOND MURRAY CUNNINGHAM 321 E. 28th Street Baltimore, Maryland Matriculated 1931 A.B. Born 1912 ' ' Ray” Business Manager Green and Gray 4; “Greyhound” 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Presi- dent 1, 2, 3; Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; (Representative National Conferences, 4); Mendel Club 2, 3, 4 (Secretary 4); Chemistry Club 2, 3, 4, (Representative 3; Executive Council 4); Euclid Club 2; Latin Circle 1; Chemistry Seminar 4; Dance Committees 1, 2, 3, 4, (Junior Prom Chairman); Debating 1, 2, 3; Dramatics 1, 4; Intramural Staff 4; Varsity Boxing 2; Class: Indoor 4; Foot- ball 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3 ; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; (Secretary 3) ; Sanc- tuary Society 1, 2, 3, 4. M O finer toast can we offer in Ray’s honor, than Here’s to a gentleman and a scholar.’’ Add to these his outstanding qualities of true character, leadership and good humor, and you have the ideal Loyola man. Notable achievements in scholastic and journalistic endeavors, (as evidenced by those memorable Campus Clippings’’), coupled with an active interest in all Loyola doings, have won for Ray an enviable place in the estimation of his classmates. Three years as class president testifies to the confidence with which he is regarded. In the social whirl or wherever good fellows may happen to meet, Ray is to be found lending his ready wit and jolly companionship to the revelry. Time and space will not permit an adequate justification of Ray’s amiable personality, but of this we can be sure — that his sterling requisites assure him of a high place in his chosen field. The niche which he carved for himself in the Loyola Hall of Fame’’ was labeled Most Loyal to Loyola’’. Little more need be said. Coupled with foresight and ability, this loyalty gave the class of ’35 the necessary impetus to carry it on to a successful destiny. Loyola will indeed lose much when Ray receives his sheepskin. The world of medicine will have gained a man. Four short collegiate years have served to knot a lasting bond of friendship, Ray, which we hope we will always be near to enjoy. None but himself can be his parallel.” thirty