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

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?ijt of tfie xxv ($ Cafs Roy Porter Call, A X A Lynn, Mass. “Squire” “Ike” “Callie” Applied Science Class Football (i), (2); Varsity Football (3); Class Basketball (1), (2); Class Baseball (1), (2); Manager (2). Hark! His Dignity the Squire enters. Behold the individualistic hair trim! “Ike” manages to have the barber give him ether once each week after devouring his noon-meal in an effort to beat the rest of “de gang” to the chair. Folks in romantic East Lynn (e) shed many tears when Roy en- trained for Kingston, in search of an “eddication.” So far his chief aim has been to make a place on the Heliograph Squad. Having reached the height of his ambition, the field of science is open for his remarkable discoveries in Biological Research (?). “Ike” is somewhat of an athlete. The fact is he would rather get mauled on the football field or the basketball floor than win a game of whist. As far as the females arc concerned, “Ike” declares he is uninter- ested. The fact is that he has already given his heart to a fair one in far-off Canada. Lorne Atwood Cameron, 0 X Dorchester, Mass. “Cammic” Agriculture Class Hockey (1), (2); Class Track (1), (2); Corporal (3). “Cammic’s” chief characteristic is his ability as a musician, both as a singer and pianist. When he sings (?), it is remarkable the way he keeps the same pitch throughout. He can’t change it, no matter how he tries. Sometimes he plays his own accompaniments (which go very well with his voice), and then the sound is almost unbear- able. It is hardly expected that “Cammie” will be heard from in the football world, but he has shown his worth in class events, both hockey and track. “Cammic” formerly “hit the line” quite frequently, but the “sweet” attractions in Wakefield have been displaced this year by a Donald Elsworth Carlton, P I K E. Providence, R. I. “Shrimp” “Runt” “Don” Agriculture Corporal (2); Sergeant (3); Soph Hop Committee (2); Assistant Manager Baseball (3). “Runt” is another of the East Providence “giants.” Although studiously inclined he spends the greater part of his time trying to show the engineers the folly of their choice of courses. The Aggie war-cry, however, is heard no more s ince “Shrimp” “hit the shower.” His chief pastime is working in the Day-ree-lab, especially on in- spection day. Don journeys to Providence, occasionally, takes in Rhodes’, and returns prepared to “knock ’em dead” with a few terpsichorcan evo- lutions. One of Don’s college acquisitions is his educated walk. This was acquired only after diligent effort and the pursuit of well defined routine while carrying around a small clock for ballast. His fame in Farm Accounts and Landscape Gardening is sure to win him dis- tinction. 28

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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

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Ruth Westlake Chandler Providence, R. I. “Ruthic” “Westy” Home Economics Secretary Y. V. C. U. (2); President Y. W. C. U. (3). Love is “Sweet” (as the saying goes) Better ask Ruth, for she really knows. Full of spirit and fun, Ruth entered R. I. after having most suc- cessfully completed a course at Classical High School. Dancing seems to be her favorite pastime, and “out-of-town” festivities often call her from our midst. Ruth goes from the frivolous to the serious, due to a certain religious influence radiating from a distant city. Ye can’t quite picture Ruth as a calm and placid Sunday-school teacher, but with her vocalistic powers she will make a splendid choir leader. Tho’ her time is well filled, Ruth, cither through study or natural ability, is an excellent student; and unless she succumbs to nervous- ness or hysteria we predict a B. S. degree and a long, happy life in a “model” rectory. John Jerome Condon, A X A “Bunny” “Jeff” Here he is, gentlemen and ladies, Bristol’s famous humorist. While John admits that he is funny he confesses that he is going to be a reputable chemist. John first distinguished himself by an analysis of gasoline one dark night on the road to Wakefield. That was when he was young, however. Now he prefers to stay at home Friday nights and tell about the “swell stuff” in the city (Bristol). Another favorite story is of the time he invented that popular game known as “Johnny, gimme dat pie!” We have often suspected “Bunny” of being the head of a great international detective bureau, for tvhat he doesn’t know, from the workings of President Wilson’s inner mind to the latest scandal in Davis, isn’t worth knowing. We hand it to you “Bun.” Wrap it up! Bristol, R. I. Chemical Engineering Sarah Eli7abeth Coyne, X T A Providence, R. I. “Sally “Sal” Home Economics “For it ' s always good weather when good fellows get together.” Here she is! “Sally” is her name — always in the right place at the right time. “Sally” was first recognized as a tennis expert early in her Freshman year. Her fondness forthesport is not a bit lessened even when off the courts. (“ Ia” will vouch for that). She has always shown ability to get lessons without much probing. This accounts for her frequent saying, “Haven’t cracked a book, yet.” Unless we arc mistaken, the educational world is due for a shock. We prophesy the appearance of a literary masterpiece, entitled “Getting By — Simplified. “Sally’s favorite melody is the old one, “Love. It Is Young, but Love, It IsPain(c)ful.” 29