University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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year by winning the American intercollegiate championship in the four mile relay at Philadelphia, two were 1904 men, Kellogg and Wait. Even before our Junior year was over there were mutterings of a coming storm in class politics, and the Senior election was the warmest one of all four years. Gramp Aldridge and Dibby Blain came into the field each leading a strong ticket, and although the contest was long and fierce, it was withal good-natured. The best of good feeling prevailed on both sides, and the fact that officers were elected from both tickets bears witness that the election represented the honest choice of the class unin- fluenced by any considerations of politics or prejudice. Many are the names of 1904 in addition to those already mentioned that stand out with prominence in college affairs, for our class has maintained a uniformly high standard of accomplishments. In our Freshman year George Malcom was leader of the winning cup team in the inter-society debating series. He also represented Michigan as a member of the de- bating team which defeated Wisconsin last year. He was deservedly chosen to be our class orator, and is assistant managing editor of the Michigancnsian. In oratory J. F. Holliday has done good work for Michigan, winning the Hamilton Club contest in Chicago this year, and also representing Michigan in the Northern Oratorical League contest. In literary work Jack Brumm has attained considerable prominence. He is a member of the Quadrangle. Ralph Jenney has likewise been prominent in this line. He occupied an important position on the Daily staff last year, and is managing editor of the Michiganensian. On the faculty of 1904 has Charles B. Vibbert, who is also Dr. Wenley ' s assistant. He is also a member of Quadrangle. S. S. Boulger has demonstrated his ability as a politician by managing a success- ful S. L. A. campaign for Richard Post, and stepping into the position of correspond- ing secretary when the latter left college. In matters of athletic management we have George Sweet and Burt Knapn. both well known members of our class. Sweet has served on the Board of Control, and was treasurer and president of the Athletic Association. Knapp is on the Board of Control. He has also taken an active part in class athletics. On the Musical Clubs WP have a number of men. Silver-Throat Bob Parker is leader of the Glee Club. He has been with ' 04 only one vear, but by his strong nersonality and executive abilitv he has won the recognition of the entire class. He is a prominent worker in the Michigan Club House movement. Other members of the musical clubs are Verdier, Watling, Blain, Lucius and Haenssler. Our Senior year has bee in many ways the best year of all. In it we have reaped in fu llest measure the benefits of the many warm friendships formed during four years of close association. We have held a number of feeds and other stag functions which have been well attended, and where comradeship, crood-fellowship and loyalty to 190 1 have run higfh. Then. too. the women of the class have carried out a long series of social prtivities with unvarying success. One of TOAD ' S most prom- inent and most worth v lines of activity has been in giving encouragement to Michigan tradition, and we have taken several steps in this direction which will undoubtedly be followed up by future classes, and ultimately result in a lasting good to Michigan. And now the end of our co ' le e course is not far off and we are soon to go out from the benign influences of old Michigan. During the four years there have been some sorrows and disappointments, but we have shared them together, and they have perhaps made the pleasures all the sweeter. There are long years of uncertain content ahead of us and their whole course has been determined by our stay here. Especially will the influence of the personalities with which we have come into contact here and t ' -e friendships we have made, be ever potent upon our lives and characters. And in after vears as pleasant memory recalls our college days we will look back upon them with a thrill of affection for 1904, and above all, for dear old Michigan. 16

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bers, we succeeded in cutting the Sophomore President and other prominent members of their class, while our president and our toastmaster, Emory Thomason, both escaped. Tommie Thomason has continued in its fullest measure a college career thus well begun. He was the mainstay of our football teams, has always been prominent in matters of class leadership, and his intellectual attainments have been recognized by his appointment to the managing editorship of the Michigan Daily, and his election to the Quadrangle. Toward the end of this first year occurred the episode which resulted in the loss of our president. The failure of a freshman president to graduate with his class is traditional, and ' 04 has always been foremost in fostering tradition at Michigan. We felt the deepest concern over the misfortune of our classmate, but at the same time we were proud and exultant over the fact that for a few short hours the banner of 1904 floated triumphantly from the top of the flag-staff. Our Sophomore year may well be called our athletic year. It was inaugurated by the election to the class presidency of Kellogg, who was well known to all of us by this time. Leroy Childs headed the opposing ticket. In class football we defeated ' 05 and gave ' 02, who became class champions that year, their hardest game, a long run in the last half of the game giving them the winning score. At this game our second yell was brought forth : Fol, de! Rol, de! Batty, Bat! Lick ' em Towser, Tommy Cat ! Hickety! Yickety ! Rickety! Roar! Michigan, Michigan, Naughty-Four! Many are the times that these two yells have heralded the presence of loyal, en- thusiastic ' 045. We won the Fresh-Soph meet this year by a wide margin. In football, Graver and Redner won honors for the University under the colors of ' 04, as did Perry in track and Weber in baseball. All these men have since left us, two by leaving college, and two by the separation of the Literary - Engineering classes. This last was an epoch making event, and occurred at the beginning of our Jun- ior year. At first blush the step appeared disastrous, but both classes have since jus- tified the move, for both have become strong classes. There has naturally been some rivalry between us and we lits have the distinction of winning the last victory, by defeating the Engineers in the class relay races this year. We cannot pass the matter of class relays without mentioning the names of Kellogg, Coe and Brinkerhoff, who for several years have represented ' 04 in this field of athletics. Because of the division of the two classes, we have the distinction of being the first Lit class to graduate from the University. This separation was a heavy blow to our class teams, but athletic honors for ' ' ' 04 were to come from another quarter our fair sisters. In our Junior year, the girls of the class of 1904, under the effi- cient leadership of Miss Yerkes, won the basketball championship of the L T niversity, defeating ' 05 in a close and exciting game after one tie game had been played. The other star members of the team were Miss Whitmore, who has played with us for four years. Miss Putnam, Miss Stratton and Miss Envart. It is with pride, and gratitude to those who achieved it, that we boast of this victory. But, after all, what should be more appropriate than that the women of 1904 should win the only class champion- ship we have ever won? They are indeed most loyal supporters of the class. Among their numbers several names stand out conspicuously. Miss Bailey in elocutionary accomplishment and participation in varied class activities, Miss Savage and Miss Whitmore in matters of class politics, Miss Palmer in intellectual fields, and Miss Van Volkenburgh in histrionic work, have all attained prominence and popularity. Of the relay team which brought honor and renown to Michigan in April of this 15

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Statistics First. 1 ' . I). 0. XI) it came to pass, in the sixtieth and seventh year of the ' varsity and of the history of this class the fourth, that the sheep were separated from the goats. And it was so. And behold many there were that were called, but few were chosen. herein is the difficult} ' . For how may there be an election when all the voters are candidates ? Neverthe- less, it is the opinion of the judge that a choice has been made. It is, therefore, submitted as being of general inter- est to the public what has always been conceded by us : That we are the greatest class ever. Second. That this opinion is entirely unbiased. Third. That the statement is its own proof. Fourth. That no proof is needed. That it is furthermore agreed : That we have done much for the university, and that our departure will be long felt. That we have left behind us an aching void ; yea, and much good money. That it is also universally admitted : That our girls are all charming and our men the most gallant. That the admiration is mutual. That we love our professors and have willingly paid them four prices for their text-books. That, simultaneously with us, the university has attained a great reputation. That all future classes be admonished to emulate our example that their days may be long in the university. In view of the importance of the occasion, the following statistics will prove in- teresting : 1. Thomas I . Roberts is judged to be the most popular man in the class, though Thomason. Kellogg, and Gray received many votes. 2. The vote for most popular woman shows a large number of candidates. Miss I ' ailey and Miss Savage, however, lead the list in the order named. Miss Hardy, Miss Faton, and Miss Harrington have a large number of admirers. 3. Edwards is voted the best student, though the scholastic abilities of Miss Sin- clair. F. M. Halliday, Sims, and Thomason are well thought of. 4. In picking the shrewdest politician the voters were evidently warv, for the five men named are equally adept in the estimation of the class. They are Roberts. Aldrich, I ' .lain, Houlger, and Malcom. 5. In the vote for favorite athlete there was a landslide to Kellogg, Waite secur- ing a number of the tallies. 6. The office of class humorist has been awarded to Aldrich over Mennel. who hotly contested the honor. 7. Ralph Jenney is picked by a majority of the class as the one most likely to be- come famous, though it is strongly believed that Malcom, Thomason, and Yerdier will also win the laurel. 8. Of those most likely to become President, Sims and F. M. Halliday are given the preference. Malcom is also thought a likely candidate for the office. 9. Jn the contest for handsomest man there is conclusive evidence that each man voted for himself. The girls, however, awarded the honors to Kellogg. J. F. Halli- dav and Parker. 17