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

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Class History, 1903. We are so well known to most of you that to rehearse all oui deeds which have been relegated to the past would be a waste of energy. An outline merely of our history will be sufficient. As Freshmen we had the life and vigor of children — good and bad — with many things to learn and some to teach. Although we could not recite “POL ECON” nor respect the knowledge of our upper classmen, we could show our college friends how to play football, have a successful sleighride, dictate to a Sophomore class or have a good time generally night or day. Our Sophomore year found us the same alert, active band, slightly reduced in numbers, but still ready for trouble of all kinds, from “visits to the office” to ostracism from the college ; the latter resulted in great physical benefit to some. Thus we passed the year, still maintaining our athletic prestige and acquiring some knowledge in- cidentally on our way. The Junior year, that year of financial strain, found us still happy and a trifle mischievous, but ready as ever to show our ability to run receptions and dances. We found time to put out a “Grist” and to prove our claims to shares in the bugle despite the Seniors. Thus the third year slipped by with but one shadow to darken its bright path — the passing onward of a classmate. And now we assume the title of “Grand Old Sgniors.” How pleas- ant that name and honor — the realization of the fairest dreams of our Freshman days ! But this realiza tion carries with it our gratitude for past and present joy and helpfulness. So we, though few, now turn from our past history, conscious only of beneficent care, and salute thee, our Alma Mater, “R. I. C.”

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Class of 1904. Colors — Blue and White. WALTER S. RODMAN, President. TIBERIO GARCIA ALOMA, Vice-President. WILLARD A. BALLOU, Secretary and Treasurer. HONORARY MEMBER. Sarah Watson Sanderson. Tiberio Garcia Aloma MEMBERS. Frederick Lawrence Cross Willard Alger Ballou Walter Sheldon Rodman Fred Clifford Hoxie.