University of New Hampshire - Granite Yearbook (Durham, NH)

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NEW HAMPSI-like COLLEGE 31 The survival of the fittestf' Our Senior year. There are now left thirty-three of the original Class of l909, thirty-three who have withstood the bold attacks of the Faculty, and successfully run the gauntlet. It is true that some of us bear marks of the struggle-but what are scars to the victor? We are now about to leave New Hampshire-the Class of l909. Our ability to cope with the problems of life will soon be manifest. Whether success awaits us or not, it will be our one aim, never to bring dishonor to the fair name of our Alma Mater, New Hampshire College. X .-'il IMVIC0 ffeiiilm N ' Exim ,Za ' x M v X' X21-,2

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30 THE GRANITE, 1910, voL.II History of the Class of 1909 rv-1,1 EMPUS fugit. Yet a few more short weeks and the Class of 1909 will be numbered among the ages. A history, according to Noah Webster, Ql:5'311,I,r is a narrative of past'events, but to historify the illustrious Class of i909 is by no means an easy task. Not that our short life at New Hampshire has not been filled with noble deeds, and crowned with the laurels of , victories, and finally the goal ofisuccess reached: but to us who are soon to leave New Hampshire the hollow words of self-praise seem a thin veneer with which to cover the glorious numerals upon which we are for the last time asking you to gaze. In September, I905, New Hampshire College opened wide her gates, we marched in nearly eighty strong, the upper-classmen stretched forth their hands to render homage to a budding genius, and we were a part of the college. During our Freshman year we acquainted ourselves thoroughly with the college, spent considerable time with our books, and made ourselves as inconspicuous as possible. Thus it was that we builded a firm foundation for our class, and in our last years have been able to cope successfully with the problems before us, working continually for the betterment of our college and for the honor of our class. i The individuality of a man grows as he advances in years. Thus it was with our class, for during our Sophomore year we perceived that in order to be foremost we must be original. So, in February of this year, we ushered the Sophomore Hop into New Hampshire College, This social event met with such favor that it has now become a regular college custom. This year, as in the one previous, we were successful in class contests, and also made progress enough in our studies to have our stay in Durham extended for another year. This year was really our start, and our individuality was marked by our originality. By the usual process we were made Juniors. We had spent two years in Durham, and had become so enthused with New Hampshire spirit that we could not remafn idle this year. Where there's smoke there's fire. We discussed and searched, and finally another new custom was brought out--we published the Hrst volume of The Granite. We labored exceedingly this year, that we might not be driven from Durham now that our mission was nearly accomplished. The passing of our third year at New Hampshire was celebrated with a clambake down the Bay.

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32 T T H E as A N ITE, is 1 o, JET ii The Seniors Laurence Day Ackerman, Ack, KE, C. and C. Bristol Tilton Seminary Chemical Engineering Class President Ql1 Q21 Q31 Q41g Class Baseball Ql1 Q21: Class Football Q21g Associate Ediitor, l909 Granite Q31g Class Relay Team Q31 Henry Edward Batchelder, Batch, F0 Exeter Exeter High School Mechanical Engineering Edna Olive Brown, Brownie, W.H.A. Rye Beach Newburyport High School General Class Secretary Ql1 Q21 Q31 C413 Associate Editor, l909 Granite William Smith Campbell, Bill Litchfield Nashua High School Electrical Engineering Valentine Smith Scholarship: Cane Rush Ql1 Two Hands. Lucy Abby Drew, Lucy Colebrook Colebrook High School General College Monthly Board Perry Foss Ellsworth, Perry, AE Meredith Meredith High School Electrical Engineering Associate Editor College Monthly Ql1 Q21 Q31: Associate Editor l909 Granite Q31g Or- chestra Ql1 Q21 Q31 Q41g Military Band Ql1 Q21 Q31 Q415 Glee Club Roland Chester Emery, Jim Dumps Hampton Hampton Academy Electrical Engineering John Ironsides Falconer, John, BfI1 Milford Milford SCl'lOOl Agrigultural Cane Rush Ql1 Two handsg President Agricultural Club Q41: Stock Judging Team Otis Dana. Goodwin, Otis, F69 Hollis Colby Academy Electrical Engineering Military Band Ql1 Q21 Q31 Q41g Associate Editor, 1909 Granite Q31, Secretary Chess and Checker Club ' Roland Bowman Hammond, I-lammie, ZEZ, C. and C. Nashua Nashua High School General Varsity Football Q21 Q31 Q41g Class Football Ql1 Q21g Varsit Basketball Ql1 Q21 Q31 Q41: Captain Basketball Q41g Class Basketball Ql1 Q21g Class Baseball Ql1 Q21g Glee Club Q21 Q31g Student Council