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

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ALFRED G. FO.X, II K A Salem, Vircixia. Alfred G. Fox appeared on the scene of this world ' s aitivity on .lanuarv 7, ISHl. Having tjeen reared un der the walls of Roanoke College he could not well i-scape taking an A. B. degree at that institution. A restless spirit having taken jiossession of him. he wandered to faraway Florida, to the city of Deland. wliere he conijileted the .lunior Law course at Stet- son University, and at the same time acquired a vio- lent dislike for the X ' niversity of Florida. Domestic Relations seems to have been his long suit in the Stetson law Sclinol. THOMAS IIK.XLKV (iEDDV. K i:, I A 1 . W. F., i: Williamsburg, Virgi.via. Tom lias many claims to distinction, besid s being the smallest man physically, in the class. He is a mem- ber of the Virginia Bar and Clerk of the Moot Court in siiite of a delayed qualification. He is an A. K. from William and Mary College, and his loyalty to that institution is not questioned, because he is often heard to voice his sentin ents when the collegiate clian pionship of the State hangs in the balance. Tom is also some musician, being a prominent member of the Mandolin and Glee Clubs. Member Cotillion Club. We forgot to state that it was at Toano, Virginia, on .liiniiarv I ' .lltli, 1 Mii. tlirit lie was burn. CllAKLKS Sl ' KAKS (ILASliOW, 4 V A, ■! A I ' , i; LE.XINGTO.N, ' lR(iINIA. Charlie was born in Lexington, on February lith, l ' 9, and of course he attended the Lexington High .School, and n.atriculated in the t ' niversity in lOOiJ. An A. B. degree in I9U9 was the natural result. He attained n any honors during his stay in the .A.cademic School, but he says that they have all been enumerated in a former Calyx, and being a modest young man, he has forbidden that they be again recorded. But we cannot refrain from leentioninw the fact that he rowed nil the Harry I ee Crew in lOOH and 19119. For his other accon plishn ents we refer you to the 19(19 .An

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STKIMIKX FOWLKR (Ml A 1)W KK, K i), ! A ( . V. F ' li.vMi 1 , W siiiy(,-M X. ••St. ' vi ' WHS l.nni 111 I ' nlf.-ix. :ishint;toii, in lsil4. It is not known wlierc he v( ' i-i i i ' il liis ]jrepavatiii y training, bnt it lias lioon |irii i ' ii that lie attenrterl tlii ' University of Wasliinntcm. Aitrr ren aining tlieic for a while, he obeyed that iiii|iulsi ' . and started Kasi in pursuit of the Law, ami in llHi;, it was discox - ered that he had matriculated at Washington and Lee. He is one oi the few men who do not mind starting an argument with the profs , and thus it would appear that his success in his chosen jirofes- sion is already assured, ' ' ( ' had ' ' is president of the Harvv Lee boat club aiul lias coached the Re V ' .lAMKS MXOX DAXIKL, i; X. A A, ' I ' li K, W. - , Maybe a close scrutiny of the map of Florida will not reveal the village of Chipley, but, strictly speak- ing, said place has been on the map since September 7, 1892, for then .James Nixon Daniel was born. After a brief career of chasing alligators and atte nd- ing Palmer College, he landed in Washington and Lee 111 1909. He annexed an A. B. degree and a Phi Beta Ka]ipa key, and then the law claimed him as its own. Ihe Seniors made him hi.storian, and he is the author c.f all these sketches — except this one of course. As- sistant Editor Eiug-tum Phi, 1912-i:S; Ring tuni I ' lii Stall ' , 1913-14; assistant Editor Calyx, 1912-13; I ' ni vcrsitv Press Club. .lAMKS FA8LKV KDMrXDS, Lv.vciimi.d, ' ii.i .11;., A T A, Kdn.unds entered Washingtuii and Lee in the 19i;-i, having completed one year ' s work in tht of law at the University of A ' irginia. Beiu reserved bv nature, besides the fact that he ha here for only a short us to learn much al oi tended E]nsco]ial Higi rni eisitv of A ' irgiiii; i-hile t li It ll dirticnl that li iiteriliL; i born the S

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LAPAVKT ' I ' I-; KAXDohl ' ll IIAXNA ■I. K i;. ' I ' A ' l . W. F. Birmingham, Ai-m:ama (uniiiis always has its lewanl, sd we ai-c told, ami ■•Mark has had his. His paiticular j e»ius lies ni the line of n anaginf; things, not to say anything ot the law, and withont fear of contra:liction, it can be said that as n auager of the Riiig-tum Phi ' and the 1913 football team, he has had few equals. Here s his record Captaiu Freshman Basketball team; As- si.staut Marager .:al,yx, 1912; Assistant Manager Foot- ball team 1913; Business Manager Ring-tum Phi, isn - 13; Manager Football team 1913; SeciM taiy and Treasurer Cotillion Club; Viee-presi lent Final Ball. 1M13.14; n ' ember ■13 Club. Oh yes, ' Mark was burn at Blountsyille, Ala., in 1891. He has the busi- , OSS irstinc-t an.l he should be a wondertul success in the business world. LEON W. HAERIS Westminister, South Carolina. When asked to write out his naree in full he reidied that the • • V had no significance whateyer. As to where he will follow the practice of his chosen pio- fe-.sion he is in doubt, but has announced his inten- tion to return to his natiye heath, notwithstanding be fact that the Ooyernor of that State has sad that football shall be abolished within , ' l e V,orde s of the realm. It is to be remembeyed in t s cou nection that Harris is an ardent admirer of tl ' game as well as of Blackstone. Member Washington Lit- : ai Society; Y. M. C. A.; Memln. of ootbal squads in 1912 and 1913; Baseball squad. 191... I.a« Libi.in.in. 1913-14. 25