University of Rhode Island - Renaissance / Grist Yearbook (Kingston, RI)

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junior Class I,ucy Harriet Putnam, our long suffering honorary mem- ber. We call upon her whenever we are in need, or discour- aged, or in debt, and she proves a valuable friend by scolding, exhorting or encour- aging, as the case de- mands. She has a great fondness for Bos- ton, and leaves us without any warning at the most unaccount- able times. Boston is an attractive place. Edith Goddard is a cheerful jollier from the word go. She is the great authority in the English class, where she delivers with great volubility crammed Chaucerian phrases and scraps of old mythology. Her social progress during the past two terms has been most marked, especially manifested by the number of her evening “At Homes.” Rowena Hoxie STEERE is a young lady with a very inde- pendent spirit As witness, her cuts in Trig, and other cuts which she has distributed with no less unsparing hand. She has always been a day student and a resident of Alton. Bertha Douglas Tucker is a typical conservative, with a mint of lofty ambition. She takes pride in her class standng, although she strikes something occasionally in which she does not capture an A. A great stickler fo r class honor and dignity. Morton Robinson Cross. This slim youth is a professional photographer. Formerly a leader in athletics, he has retired from

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bouquets innumerable. At first, a frown of disgust settles on the features of the proctor, then, as he takes in the humor of the situa- tion, it changes into a smile such as only he can give. He pushes into the room, grasps a frightened Senior in either hand, and gently leading them toward the door, remarks in his persuasive voice, “COME BOYS, YOU HAD BETTER GO TO YOUR ROOM.” “■Go • TO YOUR ROODS '

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active service this year. When he weighs one hundred and sixty pounds he expects to pitch for Yale. This is his last year at Kingston, but we bow to the inevitable, for we have been aware that he was staying here only to get his growth. Elizabeth May Park hurst i s a young lady whom Wickford is proud to claim. She is an ex- pert stenographer and a great lover of one hour per day courses. Although she has her Kuena Hoxie Sleere. share of College pat- Bertha Douglas Tucker, riotism, we fear that other institutions claim part of her allegiance. Ralph Nelson Soule, our great athlete. On the ball field no one has more “push” and “pull” than he. For years he has been in training, not only in the gymnasium, but also in mat- ters of diet. He eats a plenteous supply of crackers and milk, when they are to be had, and at other times meat. His recipe for becoming stalwart is based upon the principle that eating fat meat makes one fat, therefore eating tough meat makes one tough. J oseph Robert Wilson is a good, all-round fellow, who never makes a fuss. There is but one Morton I ' ouiiison wross. dreadful lack in his Elizabeth May Parkhui t. character and that is, that he doesn’t care for girls. This is de- plorable, but we hope that this vacancy will be well filled some day. There is hope, for he is still young.