St Lawrence University - Gridiron Yearbook (Canton, NY)

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26 THE GRIDIRON. the part of the Freshmen toward the holding up of some of the Sopho- more carriages. On the following night this victory was driven home and clinched by the holding of a dance in the gymnasium, which was done entirely without molestation, although it took place under the very noses, so to speak, of some Freshmen who were sleeping the sleep of physical and mental exhaustion in the college dormitory. 1900 also won the class debate against 'O1. Our Junior year was marked by greater sedateness and maturity. No events of great political importance happened during this epoch, unless we except the winning of the class prize for athletics on Field Day. This trophy was won by a score of 66 points, the Class of '99 having 65. It was passed on to us as a sort of inheritance by our friends and allies, the Class of '98, over the heads, so to speak, of the Class of '99, who coveted it, but never possessed it for a single moment. Now that we have attained the eminence of Seniors we look back upon our record with pride. In both scholarship and athletics we have taken high standing, and for sagacity in carrying out our plans we have never been surpassed. We are a large and successful class. In our time we have done our- part to stir up and render lively the life of the University, and to that University we shall always remain faithful. Q -W'1'1 '7f f it ,f . 22351 Wife V '. r be IJ- , f gif Ni .T A I f Mil'

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ST. .LA WRENCE UNIVERSITY. 25 tion it may be mentioned that, as the ladder by which the roof was to be reached was not long enough, it was supported on the shoulders of devoted members of the class, and ascended by others yet more devoted. Great was the surprise of every one, and deep was the chagrin of our opponents the next morning. . A In Athletics this class has always taken high rank. The class foot- ball with '99 was a fierce and sanguinary contest which ended in a vic- tory for 1900. Thus 1900 proved her superiority over '99 in athletics as well as in general shrewdness and enterprise. The following year this victory was repeated with variations, when the Class of ,Ol was defeated. - ' KAPPA LODGE. In the same year the Class of '01 held a banquet in the neighboring city of Potsdam. This presumptuous project was discovered in time, and a large delegation of 1900 and '98 men made a descent upon the City and surrounded the hotel. To describe all the untoward happenings of that night would require the vivid powers of description of Sienkie- wicz. The present historian feels himself unequal to the' task. The hotel was protected by civil authorities, but upon the departure of the ban- queters a large and indignant body of citizens joined the besiegers. The carriages of the '01 men were stopped, but were finally allowed to pro- ceed. After their return to Canton a slight demonstration was made on 4

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ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY. 27 SENIoR COLOR: - CLASS YELL. WML Semors' Wa, Ha, Wav? I 900, Lzyz, La, Loo ! -19oo-- S. L. U. Officers. Rov L. SMITH, - - - President. ALICE A. MILI.S, - - - - Vice-President. WIGH'P V. AIIBOTT, - - Secretary and Treasurer. CLARENCE H. GAINES, - - - - Hjsfofjgmu Members. WIGI-IT VAsCo ABBOTT, s, Gouverneur, AT.O.,House. ATO., 6-JNE. Class President 131, Class Sec. 141, 'Varsity Football 121, Class Football 121fTree Holiday Com. 121, Banjo Club 131, 14.1, Glee Club 131, 141, College Male Quartette 131, 141. WORTl'I PICRETT ABBOTT, a, Gouverneur BCDII. 1B61'I,6-JNE. Gridiron Club, Class Base Ball 111, 121, Fresh. Soph. Debate 121, Mgr. Football 131, 141, Pres. Thelomathesia 141, Class Treas. 111, Tree Holiday Com. 121. MARGARET REBECCA AUSTIN, p, Canton, 17 Elm St. KKF. Vice-Pres. Class 111, Tree Holiday Com. 121, Class Sec. 131, Delegate KKI' Convention 131. CHARLES EUGENE BROWN, a, Canton, 17 Miner St. L.C. Class Baseball 111, 121, Class Football 111, 121, 'Varsity Baseball 111, 121, 131, Member Athletic Council 131. LELAND JUDSON FARMER, a, Canton, AT!! Annex. ATO.. 'Varsity Football 121, 131, 141, Track Team 111, 121, 131, 14.1, Class Football 111,121, Glee Club 131, Mandolin Club 141, Captain Track Team 141. ALBERT JAMES FIELDS, S, Canton, AT!! House. ATU. Class Football 111, 121, Fresh. Soph. Debate 111, Track Team 111- . GRACE FRANCES FINNIGAN, a, Canton, 15 State St. Tree Holiday Com. 121, Class Sec. 121.