University of Maryland Baltimore Dental School - Mirror Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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Class of 1903. Every nation has a history. As with nations so with indivickials or an ortjanization. The more centuries a country lias existed the more extensive are its annals. Accordingly an advanced class is expected to submit a much long ' er data of events, but not necessarily a more interesting one. Have you ever seen a rose unfold ? First, nothingf is distinguishable but the spherical bud. It has no points of interest, nor of beauty. It is simply a green mass. Gradually it begins to open, the green slowly gives place to a blushing red, a delicate pink, or perhaps to a pure white. Tiehold I when the sun has reached the zenith, the rose has completely unfolded and presents to view all its beauty, its grandeur, and its loveliness as it gracefully waves to and fro in the breeze. As with the rose, so with the Class of Nineteen-hundred-and-three. At the beginning it was indeed a bunch of greenness, assembled from all portions of the earth. Few rays of intellectual light from the professional world had ever gained admittance into the dark recesses of this promiscuous mass. But as the days glided away, lo ! what a change ! Each minute seemed to develop some faculty, expose a new talent, or increase a power; until now at the close of the session the Freshman class stands as a model for brilliancy, dexterity and skill. This class is only one-third unfolded. Present indications tend to show that when the sun of nineteen hundred and three reaches the zenith, it will be capable of penetrating to any part of that once green body, and cause it to sparkle with such brilliancy that the Faculty of the B. C. D. S. will flash refulgent in its light. This repowned class was organized during the early part of October with a membership of sixty (being the sixth year of the reign of Our Most High and Mighty Tepid Water). Mr. Fred. E. Hatch was unanimously elected to the Presidency, while the Vice-President, George Carr, and the Secretary, Richard A. Ker, were equally honored. The other officers were duly chosen after the usual amount of competition and politics. Around this centre the entire class has revolved, throwing considerable water and plaster of paris in the faces of the upper classmen. Perhaps the events preceding the first meeting will be of interest and bear recording. It seems that it has been the precedent for years for the Seniors and Juniors to be first to assemble within the time-honored walls of the Lecture Hall and hold their class meetings. The Class of

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JMcmbcrship. Bert F. Allen. William ' . Ankeny, Emile J. Arcancl. Howard L. Averill, Gilbert H. Alford, Gilbert E. Armacost, Frank J. F.oslet, A. M. Bell, Harry E. Buckner, Edward S. Blythe, Germanico S. Belaval, Samuel T. Bailey, Thomas Brady, J. A. Bloch, James F. Clark, Clement C. Condon, Kenneth Crooks, George Carr, Amos F. Cupp, Alan B. Cecil, Harry G. Decker, Hermano De Lemos, William T. Donnelly, Edward J. Evans, Harry B. Emeis. Joseph H. Elliott, Clarence E. Foster, William B. Flynn, Fred A. Gray, E. B. Greene, Maurice R. Geidner, Harvey M. Gibson, Fred E. Hatch, William Jackson, Richard A. Ker, Louis C. Hess, Charles F. Kidder, J. F. Kennedy, E. A. Lenert, Guy A. Love, Alexander Linton, L Leon Mansbach, Frank R. Martin, William A. Mabie, J. Lennie Metcalf, Samuel D. Morrison, William O ' Neill, Ray L. Osborne, J. W. Fletcher, James M. Porter, G. S. Payzant, William A. Kibble, Thomas Robertson, John L. Rice, Nat. L. Soule, Antonio Estacior da Silveria, Worth N. Smith, Mathew M. Shea, H. Stoner, Fred S. Smith, William A. Tretheway, C. Lome Thompson, Ernest C. Vitou, J. Fred Worrell, Non D. Ward. Mary P. Bosley. 24

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Nineteen-hundred-and-three thoug:ht they would attempt to make a departure from this custom. Accordingly a note was sent (by rapid transit) to the lecturer for the purpose of announcing a meeting of that organization. The venerable man likewise received one from the semi-dignified Juniors, and desiring to be courteous (having in mind that olil maxim, age before beauty ), he read in his strong and forcible manner : There will be a meeting of Jvinior Class after this lecture, then proceeded to announce the second which was now void. The Freshmen left the room and the Juniors held undisputed sway. The following day a meeting of the Naught Three ' s was ofificially announced and all first year men remained, each one to assist in forming that gigantic organization which is now heard and read about as the Class of Xineteen-hundred-and-three. Likewise many second and third year men lingered about the room. They were kindly invited to close the doors on the outside — they sent their regrets — for a brief time silence reigned supreme, but it was only for a moment. Then there was a mighty crash and the Naughty Three ' s rushed down on the dignified body of upper classmen like an avalanche. There was a rush and blows And many a bloody nose. For a time H2O and CaS04 were the chief constituents of the atmosphere. Cupp distinguished iiimself with tlie water bucket and received an Order from Dr. HofTmeister- The mighty onrushes of Worrell won for him his office. Foster ' s strength astonished the omnipotent Seniors. The agility of Hess caused the floor to tap many gently on the back of the head. Afford, Vitou and many other heroes made themselves famous during this scrap. At the end of five minutes the upper classmen had evaporated and the Freshmen were left to sing the Te Deum of victory in the ruins of the battle hall. It is conceded by the Senior and Junior classes that the cutest thing they have accomplished during the session is the publication of a poster, which bore the headline, Rules to the Freshmen, and signed by the ' igilant Committee. These dodgers gained for the upper classmen considerable reputation, as is shown by the following clippings : The upper classmen of the B.C.D.S. have issued a poster designating vi hat is consistent for the Freshmen to do while at college. It should be appreciated by those for whom it is intended, for it shows the genuine interest taken in them. — Baltimore Peacemaker .