Washington and Lee University - Calyx Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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WILLIAM EMRYS DAVIS. Very quiet and very pleasing withal. First saw the darkness December 7th, 1877, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Ancestors are not Scotch-Irish, but Welsh. Member of A T A fraternity. In college has been President Class, ' 99 ; member Baseball and Football Teams, ' 98 ; Gymnasium Team, ' 99; Illustrator on Calyx, ' 98; Assistant in Chemical Laboratory, ' 99. Intends to study medicine. JOHN WANROY GARROW. As proper a man as one shall see in a .summer ' s day. Greeted an admiring public, February 5th, 1879, at Houston, Texas. His ances- tors are English and French. While at college was Managing Editor of the Ring-turn Phi, ' 98-99 ; Editor on Calyx, staff, ' 99 ; Secretary and Treasurer Class, ' 99 ; Secretary and Treasurer Cotillion Club, ' 99. Is a member of 11 K A. A, and 6 N E fraternities. Has chosen law as his profession. WILLIAM GARY HATTON. Night after night he sat And bleared his eyes with books. Of English-French stock, born December 15th, 1875, in Denmark, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Successful contestant for the Engineering Scholarship. ' 96-97, and Franklin Scholarship, ' 97-98. Intends to be a civil engineer. ' LINDLEY ALLISON HICKMAN. Oh, what may man within him hide. Though an angel on the outward side. This gentleman was born in old Kentucky at Louisville, September 11th, 1876 He is of English and Irish blood commingled. Is a member of S X Fra- ternity. Expects to study law ; if so, will practise in his native State. « SAMUEL COLVILLE LIND. This scholar, ralie, Christian, dupe, gamester, poet. First introduced himself to the world on June 15th, 1879, in McMinnville, Ten- nessee. He traces his ancestry through English and Swedish line. For aught we know is kin to Jenny. In college, was the recipient of the English Scholarship, ' 96, and besides has been Associate Editor of Souther?i Collegian, ' 98; Editor-in-chief Southern Collegian, ' 99; Editor on Calyx Board, ' 99; in ' 98, Historian of Class, ' 99. Is undecided yet as to his future vocation. i8

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Gracluciting Class. ' I care not what the future brings, What g:Utters on its shining shore, To me a lingering sorrow sings In what was once, but now no more. ' JOHN PRESTON ALLAN. Words, words, nothing but words. Ye gods, how many words ! First attracted attentioi ' November 9ih, 1878, in McDonogh, Maryland ; of Scotch- Irish descent. In ' 96-97, won Modern Language Scholarship; ' 98, President of Washington Literary Society ; ' 98, Orator at Washington Intermediate Celebration ; Vice-Pres-ident Class ' 99 ; indefatigable student of history, and intends to be a profesoor of history. M IT A. ROBERT GRANVILLE CAMPBELL. A Corinthian, a lad of mettle, a good boy. Born Februarj- 11th, 1877, at Glenwood, Virginia, of Scoth-Irish blood ; has been honored with the Latin Scholarship, ' 9 ; Franklin Scholarship, ' 96 ; Maple- son Scholarship, ' 98 ; member Football and Baseball Teams of ' 95, ' 96, ' 97, ' 98, ' 99 ; Captain of Football Team, ' 98, Baseball Team, ' 99 ; A. B., ' 98. This year is candidate for M. A. Will study law. i) A 9 and ONE. ' GUSTAV BENZ CAPITO. Sweetest music comes at his touch. Like Apollo at his lyre. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, January 2.5th, 1878, of German parentage. While at college has been Vice-President Athletic Association, ' 98- ' 99 ; President University Glee Club, ' 98; No. 2 on Harry Lee Boat Crew, ' 98; Editor on Ring-tum Phi Staff, ' 99; Historian Class, ' 99; Director University Glee Club, ' 99. Is a member of i; . E and ONE fraternities. Has decided to enter the medical profession. 17

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FRANK LANE MILLER. As silent as the sphinx. And like the sphinx unfathuniahlc. Was born in Paris, Illinois, February 11th, 1876 Is of German ancestry. In ' 96, was the successful contestant for the Young Moral Philosophy Scholar- ship. Law has been decided upon as his profession. ■ JAMES LUTHER MORRISON. Sighed and looked unutterable things. Of Rockbridge Scotch-Irish blood, being born near Lexington, Virginia, March 4th, 1875. Dotes on Math, and Old Alex. In ' 97, was the recipient of the Franklin Society Scholarship, and in ' 98, the Engineering Scholarship. Has chosen engineering as his occupation. JAMES ALEXANDER McCLURE. Yon Cassias has a lean and hungry look. Came into this world December 12th, 1877, at Spottswood, Virginia. He is genuine Scotch-Irish. In ' 96, was Final Orator of Graham-Lee Literary Society, and in ' 99, Debater at the Intermediate Celebration of same society ; Member of Ring-turn Phi staff, ' 99, and Vice-President Young Men ' s Chris- tian Association, ' 99 ; Valedictorian Class, ' 99. Will enter the Christian ministry. ' HUGH MILTON MclLHANY, Jr. •■ A scholar, a ripe and good one. Born in Staunton, Virginia, April 2oth, 1874. Scotch-Irish lineage. Member of ATA Fraternity. Received Greek Scholarship, ' 91 ; French Scholarship, ' 92 ; Physics Scholarship, ' 94 ; Early English Text Society Prize, 95 ; Robinson Medal of Languages, ' 90 ; Houston Fellowship, 97 ; President of Young Men ' s Christian Association, ' 95, ' 90; A. B., ' 95; M. A., ' 96; Can- didate for Ph. D. Will become a minister. •2 EDMUND BLAIR PANCAKE. Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw. First laughed at this troubled world January 4th, 1877, at Romney, West Virginia, Scotch-Irish, of course. In college, has been President and Secretary of Graham-Lee Literary Society ; Orator at Intermediate and Final Celebrations of same society. Hopes to be a Professor of English. B 9 n. 19