Princeton University - Nassau Herald Yearbook (Princeton, NJ)

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from dinner, Bill and Don MacPherson chanced upon two Tren- ton debutantes and after enquiring their family ugeologyj' as Cap Whitney once said, proceeded to entertain them. Don has asked me not to mention his share in the evening's sport, so I shall leave him out and give Vip Voorhees a chance to tell you about it in June. Bill, by way of opening up the festivities, suggested a foot race. Don held the watch and they were off to a good start. The girl gained rapidly in the first few yards and then darkness enveloped the fleeing pair. Sud- denly, upon the air a scream arose, and then silence. Hasten- ing to the spot, Don found Bill attempting to revive his opponent, who only gasped and said, Oh, that ain't no way to race with a lady. I could have beat you, only you tried to take hold of me all the time. Bill conided afterwards that it was the first time in two years that he had kissed a girl. Did anyone ever know that Bud Johnson possessed a father-in-law? Well, he does. On the way back from Christ- mas vacation, Bud having won everyone's money rolling the bones, disappeared. Ed. Cline went in search of the missing one, fearing that he had been kidnapped. When they changed cars at Philly, Bud reappeared, and upon inquiry as to his whereabouts, carelessly replied that he had been saying good- bye to his father-in-law. Pretty good work for the little one. K Dolly Darlington once at a house party, tried to venture upon the matrimonial seas but without the same success. Upon hearing the strains of the wedding march, 'K Dolly i' suggested to a tall, stately maiden that they would make a good pair going down the aisle to those same strains. From her commanding position the girl looked down upon the courageous youth and said: Oh, get a chairfi Ever since. then, Dolly has been in search of a way in which to grow tall. House parties must be an insidious institution, for at Charley Presbrey's party last fall, Judge Shipman boasted that there wasn't a time when one of the fellows didn't have a breath. There seems to be truth in this statement when you consider that among those present were Frank Rollins, Kidf' Kennedy, and Julian MacGiEert. One night Bing Rollins 'came in and found Ship's so strong that he tried to lean on it. When they picked him up, he mur- mured, I didnit know it was loaded. Everyone thought he 7

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Washz'ngton's Birthday Oration he didnit stop them and the girl, who knows? A few moments later a carriage-load of tourists, looking for Rocky Mountain scenery, came in sight and saw our hero meekly holding one small girl's hand and attempting to hold his horse and reach for the other at the same time. This may seem a trifle to fellows like Rod Dorman and,Brownie Gibson, who really don't know when to stop, but it meant a good deal to Sam. Sam said after- wards that she was telling his fortune. Very pleasant though, wasn't it, Sam? While on the subject of the light loves of the student swains, I may as well tell you of Ray Richardson's visit at Judge D Shipman's. Rich really was quite a reckless fellow in his younger days. At present he is a very expert pilot for shipwrecked students. When N Rich arrived at the rural seclusion of Belvidere, he cast the eye of a connoisseur over the surrounding scenery and remarked that it looked like a good place for fussing. Ship introduced his guest to the village society and one moonlight night, Rich annexed a belle and beat it for a country lane. Picking out the softest rail fence in the vicinity, the gallant youth suggested that they look at the moon. While the couple were absorbed in blissful contempla- tion, after the lecture-room style of George McCreary, the fence gave a protesting groan and precipitated the unhappy pair into the tender arms of a blackberry bush. Let us draw the curtaini Sufficient it is to say that when blackberries were served for breakfast the next morning, Rich 'i left the table. Where is Hinman Bird? If Higbie will kindly subdue the glow from that Made in the Nassau nose, I can see better. Thatis better. I merely desire to ask Hinman a question. While discussing the Nassau Herald statistic blanks, someone asked Hinman how he would answer the question: ' Have you ever kissed a girl? Hinman replied, Oh, I have kissed all kinds, so many that I can't remember. Now, Hinman, in speaking of all kinds, do you refer to social status or color? Freddy Letts, with his usual thought for his room-mate, requested me also to ask I-Iinman why he behaved so disgracefully in a New York theatre and waved, winked, and smiled at a girl he had never met. Bill Motter in choosing his heartis delight evidently does not consider social position. For one evening, while strolling up 6

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Wa:bington's Bz'rtl9a'ay Oration P???1?f 'fS1?iPf' but 7fBi1?S '7 eXP1ain9Pl that 11? fQfeFfC'1 PO 8 bottle of champagne which f' Ike f' Richard had forced upon I donft believe, however, that he was as much overcome asiEvnng' Rafferty last commencement.. A After aivain searchifor the north pole, Ewing, attired somewhat like a spear-carrying Amazon in the frontirowtof a comic opera, went to the telegraph oiilice land sent, the 'following to his father. Shipwrecked. Ewing. Ewing always did do things in a most original man- ner. Last fall- at Julian Beaty's birthday party, Ewing entered and protested that he couldnt sleep on the campus because Deane Edwards' singing annoyed him' Art otis, who waswith ff Rafi? said, however, that the night air was so intoxicating, that he was forced to bring f'iRaif in to prevent him from becoming air tight. A A K I if i 1 ' it E' ' i Harry Jack is tight very often, but in quite a diierent way. Harry would squeeze a dollar until the Goddess of Liberty grew black inthe face. Rumor has it, too, that Harry uses a wart on the back of his neck for a collar-button. syer mind, Harry, it is better to have a conservative financial policy than to be caught in a S200 Trenton breach of promise suit, like Scoot if wasoa. ' 1 A A l iHank Walker is very careless with his money, too. Hank journeyed to New York, and wishing' to maintain his reputation as aihandsome heart-breaker, purchased a 95200 fur overcoat and 1182.98 pair of shoes. The fur overcoat would have helped some, the night that Hank ran from his room in Blair to mail ia letter in front of Witherspoon, winning the S3 bill that Sine 'T Sinclair, ina moment of forgetfulness, offered as at prize. As interesting as would have' been the sight of' Hank running blithely across the campus, the mighty maneuvers of that gallant tar Ill, are far more interesting. He is the one who caused all the breweries in Newark to .hang crepe on the doors, by swearing off. Anyone who has seen the brave skipper tack up Nassau Street after piloting the sshoonef, Foaming Steinj' across the bar, cannot fail to be amazed at his wonderful sea- manship. Among his many, accomplishments, might also' be mentioned his yodeling and knot-tying exhibitions? A Pete Tooker once had a peculiar experience with a brew- ery. After Pete '5 had made himself famons by Wieldingihis . 8