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

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Alfred Gould Benjamin ' ‘Ben East Greenwich, R. I. Electrical Engineering Ben is one of the few remaining Old Guard who have returned to us after completing their work for Uncle 5am. He numbered, way back in 15. such oldtimers as Leboeuf. Creedon. Hopkins, etc., for his friends. In I 7 he enlisted in the Navy at Newport. He was a member of the mystery ship, the U. S. S. Whittemore. which cruised the western coast of Africa. It was a submarine decoy elaborately equipped with electrical apparatus so designed as to detect submarines by means of sound waves. When Ben returned in the Fall of ' 19. he brought with him a ready stock of electrical knowledge which will stand him in good stead in his chosen work. Harold Carlton Bloxham. AA ' l ' Pawtucket, R. I. Blox Chemical Engineering Polygon (3) (4); “ Beacon (2); Chem Society (3). President Chem. Society ( 4 ); Employment Bureau (2) (3). Blox hails from the northern city of Pawtucket. Although not an athlete. “Blox is a loyal supporter of all the teams. Industrious, yes. but still water runs deep.” Ask him to tell you that one about — As a successful monitor he ' d make good in a deaf and dumb school. Being President of the Chemical Society, he is fast learning the art of Soap Box oratory. When next we hear of him it will be either as a discoverer of a new dye or else as General Postmaster of the Northern Metropolis. Joseph Bernard Byrnes, AAt Providence. R. I. “Joe” Civil Engineering Scholastic Honors ( ) (2) (3); Class Football (2); Secretary - Treasurer Engineering Society (3). President Engineering Society (4); Military Ball Committee (3); 1st Sergeant (3). Captain {4); Glee Club (3) (4); Student Council ( 4 ). Joe” graduated from “Tech and then decided to come to R. I. to study civil engineering. Any time one wishes to see Joe.” he will be sure to find him boning at his desk. His favorite recreation is dancing, and he is frequently seen at our social functions. Up to the present time he has managed to steer clear of Davis Hal l. Good work. ' Joe ' , keep it up.” When Joe graduates he is planning to accomplish some great deed. Probably he might be planning to build a lift bridge across the famous Chepuxet River. Who knows???

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EgrTst Grace Louise Adams, i A “Gracious Providence. R. I Applied Science Glee Club ( ) (2); Commencement Play (I i; Beacon Board ( 2 ) (3) (4); Junior Week Ploy (3); 4 A Play (4 ); Class Basketball One hundred percent college spirit! Grace is always right on hand for either hard work or a frolic. Her graceful dancing won her popularity in Lippitt Hall since the S. A.T. C. Always good- natured and happy she was never known to refuse to do her share and more. Our co-ed chemist, cheer-leader, and dramatic star has won for herself a host of loyal friends on the campus. She is one of our clever actresses, always at ease behind the is the decorous matron or the smart and jazzy l excellent student and shows the “eds that really get away with Applied Science. A real Grace. She can adapt herself so well that we l be hearing of her success in the business Alvan Jason Allen, Punk” “Al footlights, either a flapper. She i: the co-eds ci Alfred Carr Barton, Jr., B J ; T K A Warren, R. I. “Ted Pud “Pear Head Chemical Engineering Student Council ( I ); Class Debating ( ) 2); Sergeant 1 2): Varsity Debating (3); Band Leader (3 1 (4); Class Treasurer 1 3) (4 . Lieutenant ( 4 ). This sorrel-topped individual came all the way from Warren to be an aspiring chemist. He is a charter member of the Delta Tau Lambda ( Down-the-Liners ) and his operations are facilitated by the use of Wilcox’s jitneys. He has preyed upon this peaceful community with conglomerations of rancid music in the form of orchestras and bands. The discrepancy of sounds issuing forth from this collection of infernal machines he has got together are only known to those who have tried to keep step to those lingering strains of murdered music. Alvan Jason is an ardent devotee of foreign languages and travels extensively in Arctic regions. As an automobile mechanic he wins the elastic crowbar; and as an imitator of the long- tailed tribe, one look at him would convince you that Darwin Was right. “Punk” is a member of the progressive chemistry course where he labors assiduously ??) He has made several new resolutions for the coming year and we hope that these will not be shattered.

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Richard Grant Casey, 0 X Bridgewater, Mass. Dick Electrical Engineering Baseball ( ) (2) (3). Captain (4); Class Basketball (2) (3). Vice-President Athletic Association (4); R. I. Club ( 2 ) (3) (4). “Dick came to Kingston in the winter of 1919, and since his Freshman year has been a popular boy upon the campus. He always has a smile for everyone and has never been known to refuse anyone who asks for a smoke. He has been active as a baseball player and is an ideal leader for this year ' s team. His great failing has been going home to work, but everyone knows there is a Girls ' Normal School in Bridgewater, so he hasn ' t fooled anyo ne. Dick has ambitions to make KC chocolates as famous throughout the country as they are in Bridgewater, and we wish him success. Irving Lester Churchill, Z II A; i K i Kingston, R. I. “Hank “Chesty Applied Science Delegate Norlhfield Y. M. C. A. Conference ( ' Delegate Des Moines Y. M. C. A. Conference (2); Class Debating Team (I); Beacon ' Board i i (2) (3) (4). Associate Board (3 1. Editor-in- Chief (4); President Debating Society (3); Corpora I (3). Sergeant (4); Glee Club (4 1; Scholastic Honors (I) (2) (3 1; Grist Board (3) ( 4 ); Apple Judging Team (4); Varsity Debating Team (4). Four years ago when S. K. H. S. thrust this long, innocent young man out into the cruel world he decided to stick around home for his college career, so he entered R. I. State. His long list of achievements above shows that he hasn’t wasted his time, either in activities or studies. He is studying agriculture, but it is hard to tell whether or not he will be a farmer. We prophesy that he will follow in the footsteps of his illustrious Dad. and be a Prof somewhere, sometime. Edwin Harold Coker, AXA; t K fr;TKA Providence, R. I. “Ed” Coke” Mechanical Engineering Captain Class Debating Team (!) (2); Editor-in-Chief Beacon (It 12 f; Captain Rope Pull (2); Class Track (7); Secretary-Treasurer Mechanical Engineering Club (2); Corporal(2 1 : Y. M. C. A. I i . President Y. M. C. A. (3); Scholastic Honors (It (2) (3). Manager Baseball (4); President T K A (4); Varsity Debating Team (2 Polygon (3); Student Council (2) (3) (4 ). President Student Council (7). Ed” is our 1922 delegate from Bevo Terrace (nee Beer Hill). Judging from his work the past four years we should say that the land of the brewery whistles ought to feel quite proud to own such a son. Outside of being a scholar. Coke” is also a social lion. He has never yet missed a big dance, that is from the balcony.