University of Maryland College Park - Terrapin / Reveille Yearbook (College Park, MD)

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JAMES GARFIELD ENSOR, 2nd Lieut. Co. C Philopolis. Special Horticulture. ' Assistant BusinessjManager of y the Reveille. J I awoke one morning and found myself famous. Are you not he, That frights the maidens of the villagery? : Alias— Gar. James Garfield Ensor, sometimes known as Ensor, but better known as Gar, is a native of Baltimore City, being born beneath the shadows of the monu- ' ments on July 25, 1883. His pro- pensities for the care-free life of a farmer showed themselves even at the early age of three, when his long- ings for the green fields and fresh breezes of the country were the cause of his family ' s immigration to Philopolis, Baltimore Co., Md. It was there that he received the first rudiments of his education toiling laboriously through the chart class, and seven grades of the Baltimore Co., public schools. After having received his degree there showing that he had passed in reading, writing and arithmetic Gar ' s attention was then called to the immense advantages offered by the Maryland Agricultural College to any one thinking of pursuing agricultural life. After due consideration, ( Gar never was a man to act simply on the impulse of the moment, but has always been known for his calm and cool judgment) he decided to enter the M. A. C. and September, 1899, found him a member of the corps of cadets at the Maryland Agricultural College. He is still studying agriculture and his love for military duties has remained the same during his entire four years at college. 24

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LEWIS W. ' CR UIKSHANK, Capt. Co. C Cecilton. Mechanical. President New ? Mercer Society ; Treasurer Athletic Association ; Chairman Athletic Committee. A nightingale, thou surely art. Poets are born, but orators are made. Alias- Madam, Cruik. Born January 22, 1885. His in- tellectual faculites were first developed by a private tutor, for seven years and then at the Cecilton High School for three years. He entered the Freshman Class of the Maryland Agri- cultural College in the fall of 1900, and selected the Mechanical Course. Ever since his boyhood he has shown his aptitude as an orator. It is a stated fact that at the early age of eight, he declaimed so forcibly, that the audiences of Cecilton High School were often brought to tears. On account of this natural endowment, the Class of ' 04 selected him to deliver the farewell address to the Class of ' 03, and also as Saluatorian. He is a prominent member of the Glee Club, and his deep bass voice is a great addition to the same. On ' account of his thorough knowledge of mathematics, from arithmetic to graphic statics, he has been placed at the head of the finance department of the athletic association, which position he has faithfully fulfilled. As a military man, he is unexcelled, and he is a Captain of one of the best companies in the Battalion. Madam, as his name suggests, is a fond admirer of the fair sex, and his Sundays are usually engaged several weeks before hand. For this and other reasons, he will not be forgotten by his fellow students, and his host of friends whom he has made during his four years life at College. 23

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JOSEPH PERCY GRAY, 2nd Lieut. Co. B Glyndon. Scientific. Historian ' o3- ' o4; Secretary of Athletic Association ; Treasurer June Ball Organization ; Manager Base Ball Team. God bless the man who first in- vented sleep. Methinks I am marvelous hairy about the face. Alias Skinner. Born in North Dakota, April 19, 1883. At the ag2 of four years, he came to Maryland. He received his early education at the Franklin High School, in Balti- more County. He also received one years study in St. Louis, Mo. After graduating in the eighth grade of the Franklin High School, he entered the Freshman Class of the Maryland Agricultural College in the fall of 1900. Skinner is a hard student, and he is never seen, except with a text book by his side. He is not an athletic man, but he holds his own in a rough house, which he seems to be especially fond of. Percy is a very religious man, and he attends church at least once a year. He has led the Y. M. C. A. astray for four consecutive years. Skinner is a very sedate fellow and I remember on a certain occasion one of the boys became very angry and said, Oh, sugar, and Percy was so mortified and disgusted with him, that he would not speak to him for almost six months. Percy is a very popular man at M. A. C, and for this reason he was elected the Base Ball Manager. His work as a manager is very satisfactory, and he has arranged one of the best schedules possible. 25