St Johns College - Yearbook (Annapolis, MD)

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of that penetrating opinion about the Seniors, and. we keep it as recompense for the complete loss of the other two advantages. . To return to our history, we are unable to say that we have contributed as many men for the football team as the Seniors. But there was the quality 1n our men that made up for the quantity in other classes. The giant Beatty played very fine ball at left half back. Garey has made a splendid record at right half back, and has been chosen to lead St. John's promising team to unheard-of victories next fall. For three seasons Blecker has been a faithful center, while Dug How- ard at right end, carried men and things his way.. Jim Rohrer was one of the best subs. Cholly Hollingsworth also did good work on the second team. V History is dry reading if there isnlt something funny to relate occasionally, so here goes. This class elected a Rat Tat Board. This Rat Tat Board had weekly meetings--twice a month. All the valuable time of this wooden board was occupied in holding meetings. Our minute book is twice the size of our Rat Tat, and is twice as funny. We are going to have copies made to give every man in the class. They will prolong life, and save future circus expenses. Our history is brightened very much by the brilliant success with which our men have met in the social functions of the college. From a class of twenty, fifteen go to the hops, the greatest per cent. of any class here. Consequently, the memories of college days will not be confined to the life we have spent in each other's company, but will often flock to the happy hours spent in the company of some sweet Annapolis girl. We are proud of our record, and we believe that it is the benign inliuence of culture which St. john's exerts upon her students that has worn off the rough edges of our manners, and polished the beautiful traits of character that were covered only by a thin coat of inexperience. Our history is nearly finished, and lengthy as it is, we cannot forbear the temptation to record some personal pecu- liarities which, for the possessors, perhaps, cast slight shadows of their future meaning upon the screen of our imagination. Whether sportive or natural with them, we must comment that the tedious sarcasmof the VVoodchuck, Bip, Blecker and Pat, which from time to time has borne us all down to pitiless nothingness, can be. measured only by the barrel. As for order, in the barracks, we feel sure that Jim Rough-house, Rily Elgen, Tom Reed and Tom Hall would rather get fired than keep quiet. Just as with Rustic Beatty, jim Clark and Garey, who delight in lathering the faces of unfortunate friends Whom they happen to find sleeping. We hope these tonsorial traits do not bespeak for them a future career. Far better would it be for them to follow the example of Fritzy and his ponies, and make arrangements with the circus manager for a lifejob. , pace prevents further indulgence in such tr1v1al1t1es. 66

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cast their lots with the class of 1903. These were two high-heeled Harford county lads, 4'Cholly Hollingsworth and Tom Hall 5 two Carroll county aristocrats, Rily Elgen and Miss Cranky Cronkg one general nuisance from Rohrersville by the name of jim Rohrer, and still anoflfrea' escaped Howard Countain, who call- ed himself Paleface Clark. A ' With such reinforcements we began to feel strong as well as proud. Then, ah then, it was that we started upon our course of record-breaking, brain-bursting, and heart-smashing 3 then it was that we began to enjoy our studies, and to long for our meals, and our drill period. Then it was that we began to dream of our Rat Tat. We started right in for all athletics and developed. 'men who have distinguished themselves upon the field. . There comes a swelling of pride when we relate that in the inter-class contests last May we won second place, the juniors being Hrst. Hall brought us a peculiar distinction by breaking the College record in the half-mile run. A. Garey covered himself with glory as a swift and graceful runner. ' Beatty and Rohrer added several points to our credit by gaining second place in two events. . Coming now to the Military Department, we would sayvthat we had always taken a particular pride in this business, and, next to studying, it was our favorite duty. But owing to the large numbers and large ambitions of the Junior class, we could not secure many promotions in' rank. However, the Ice-Wagonf' Blecker was made a corporal. , I i After nine weeks of heated discussion we adopted a class-pin, but it is not satisfactory to one member of the class. QOne more of our class iizzles. j In June, when the standing of the classes was announced, nine certificates -of honor and distinction were awarded to the men of 1903, showing that we were making good use of our time. - But our history must not be all sunshine, there are shadows on the brightest days. During our Sophomore year we lost several good men not before men- tioned in this history. Some left college, some 'gfell by the wayside and are now wading through the quagmire of lost hope. We are sorry to lose these, our fellow- strugglers. ' , , With the glorious advent of our Junior year, we came to find that all juniors inherit the right to three privileges : CID An overdrawn ambition, Czj a penetrating opinion of the Seniors, and Qgj a swelled head. , We have made good use of the second, but were not much surprised when Miss Fortune refused us our share of the first and third privileges. For we had expectedthat last year's Juniors had already abused them 'beyond further avail. We warn future juniors against too much ambition, and too much swelled head. However, we have a good supply 65 N

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We believe it fittingato congratulate our 'og Philomathean members upon the excellent showing that they made at the public debate held here in March, and feel that to the class is due laudatory mention of the active part they have always taken in the literary, musical, social, athletic and intellectual interests of St. Iohn's. Our experience as Juniors has disposed us to believe the philosopher who said that all the pleasures of life consist in either anticipation or recollection. The studies required here in the junior year make it the terrible presentf, and there is no pleasure except in the memories of the past and in the hoped-for honors of the future. It is with many forebodings of possible ill-success that this class will assume the dignity of Seniors. But let us hope that our bud of kindly feeling towards those under us may be nurtured, and finally developed into a beautiful Hower whose fragrance will be the love and justice to all who may come under our authority. Coming to the close of this editorial-history something seems to tell us that we cannotpass without thanking the whole student body for their support in the publication of this Rat Tat, the greatest of our class undertakings. Let us all look forward to the coming glories of our lives, and go on our way rejoicing, resolving to leave to the fates the silent work of fixing our destinies, and ever ,-remembering, ever loving our old Alma Mater. May we all 'flive long and prosper. WALTON HOOD GRANT. To the memory of the Lumnibuses who have strayed like lost I sheep from the pathof '03, we dedicate this space. .95 .29 .99 .99 Lawrence W.. Bagger Edward H. Baughman Harry B. Beck . Q Benj. A. Bryan . R. Coombs . . . T. G. Devons . . L. M. Jacobs . . . Ralph de Mitkiewicz Gordon E. Riggin . I. Archer Sellman . Herman S. Turner . lidgar C. Wrede . V- S. Bradley. . . . Baltimore, Md. . Baltimore, Md. . Philadelphia, Pa. . . Lankford, Md. . Camp Parole, Md. . Rising Sun, Md. . . Baltimore, Md, New York City, N. Y. . . Crisfield, Md. . Baltimore, Md. . . Nanticoke, Md. . . Annapolis, Md. . Former Member, now a Senior