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

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Gfie Grift ft, tfie xxv Cjfta s Class Stslnry — Continued. And the second year came around to find us diminished in numbers but still filled with Rhodv spirit. And by way of repetition it became necessary for us to subdue the incoming class in the annual track meet. And then to show them that the victory was no mistake we made them bow to us once more, this time in foot- ball. And the Soph Hop was carried to a most successful finale. And we grew in wisdom as the third year approached. And when the third year came, this class no longer was eligible to take part in the lower class games. And it maintained its prestige by coaching its kid brothers in the athletic art, by adding to its contribution of varsity material. And this class continued to preserve its reputation of the first two years and was a credit to itself and the College of Rhode Island State. Boat House at Thirty Acre 26

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CElir (Class nf 1018 Smuirarp jflrmbrr Professor Lester Wells Boardman (Offtrrrs Harold Quentin Moore President Dorothy Estelle Haskeli Pice-President Charles Elwyn Lermond Secretary Albert Rosaire Mayer Treasurer (Class isto ri| In the beginning there was a class. And this class was full of “pep.” And it was known as the Class of Nineteen-Eighteen. And as a class we developed strong college spirit and varsity material. And the varsity teams profited thereby. And as early as November of the first year we won the distinction of being the first Freshman Class to defeat the Sophs in a track meet. 25

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Henry Barton, Jr., 0 X Bristol, R. I. “Goose” “Bart” Civil Engineering Class Hockey, (i), (’); Tennis Team (l); Vice-President C. E. Society (3); Polygon (3) Treasurer Lecture Association (3) Corporal (2); Sergeant (3); Grist Board (3). Henry Barton, Jr., of Bristol, dancing master and tennis cham- pion. “Goose” takes most pleasure in sleeping and it is not unusual to find him still in bed at noon. “Too much sleep can’t hurt any- one,” Goose says. If it did he ' d have been afflicted long ago. How- ever, Henry enjoys “socking” his studies so that he can laugh at the rest of us studying for finals. When Mechanics problems aren’t on his mind he passes his time away by “pounding the ivories.” As a tennis player he’s “there.” During the summer when not sleeping he decides to win just another cup or championship and he does, too. Wakefield still has its charms for H. B., Jr., for dancing is his hobby and he is quite proficient in the art. We expect great things of “Goose” in the Civil” world. Nelson Everett Blake, A X A Wallingford, Conn. “Peanut” “Nell” Chemical Engineering Class Baseball (1); Class Hockey (l). (2); Scholastic Honors (1), (2); Glee Club (1), (2), (3); Leader (5); Quartette (2), (3); Varsity Tennis (2); Manager of Class Tennis (1); Vice-President Chemical Society (3); Corporal (3); Grist Board (3); Editorial Board Rhode Island Song Book (3); Junior Prom Committee (3). Folks, this is our handsome delegate from the “Spoon City.” From his first day here he has been a bear with “the wimmen”. His popularity and winning ways secured for him the distinction of being the first nineteen-eighteen delegate to a Student Council Meeting — as one of the principals. “Li’l N’el” was a (Wakefield) trail hitter long before the eminent Rev. Sunday struck these parts. Lately he has been looking for a “lack of blonde.” Besides being somewhat of a fusscr, “Pean” has managed to dis- tinguish himself as a student. We expect to hear of him filling out Mendeljeff’s Tables. Watch him! Melvin Hazard Brightman, B f» Edgewood, R. I. “Mel” “Bright” Agriculture Manager Class Football (1); Class Football (1); Varsity Football Squad (1); Varsity Football (2); Sophomore Hop Committee (2); First Sergeant (3); Polygon (3). Pause a moment! Here we have the sweet young thing. “Bright” came to Rhode Island to take the Aggie course, but this was soon superseded by his favorite subjects, automobiles and the ladies. If there is anything that you want to know, “Bright” can tell you all about it and a few not ches more. His favorite indoor sport is to hold a post-mortem after every hand in a game of cards. However, this is natural to a man with “Bright’s line,” and we must not hold it against him. “Mel” will probably succeed as a manufacturer of fertilizer, as he has already invented a new measure for the stuff. 27