Williams College - Gulielmensian Yearbook (Williamstown, MA)

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GEORGE C. IJOUGLASS. LEO li. EATON. ALEXANDER D. FALCK. WILLIAMS COLLEGE. DOUGLASS, George Centennial, pushed his tirst infantile shriek june 16, 1876. This was in Granville, N. Y. Since then he has been diligently practising oratorical stunts until now his talents have received their proper and adequate recognition. George prepared at Mt. Hermon and the Granville High School. Helhas maintained a high standing during his course, giving particular attention to Philosophy and other cranial clisturbers. for which he has been rewarded with a Commencement appointment. Douglass will enter the ministry. He is uncertain as to his future address. EATON, Leo Kimball, Delta Kappa Epsi- lon, Kappa Beta Phi, first shook hands with the bystanders February 9, 1876, in Oshkosh, Wis- consin. After a successful course at the Oshkosh High School, he entered Williams in the fall of '95. Like all men of sanguine temperament and athletic build he was more forcibly attracted to Weston Field than to Hopkins Hall. He was 'Varsity substitute his first two years, and played on the first eleven junior and Senior years, putting up a strong, steady game at left guard. He is also a member of the college choir. ffEat is a great social light, and preiiminently noted as a racon- teur. He expects to study law at Harvard. Fu- ture address, Oshkosh, Wis. FALCK, Alexander Divan, Kappa Alpha. Gargoyle, K. K. K. 13, was born in Elmira, N. Y., March 7, 1878. He prepared at home, At Williams he has devoted much attention to the Y. M. C. A., and the social side of college life. He is manager of Cap and Bells, a member of the Western New York Club, and vice-president of the Senior class. He has also taken a keen interest in debating, and was successively president and critic of the Philotechnian Society. Alec was a member of his class football team in his underclassman days. He expects to enter Columbia Law School in the fall, and his future address will be 514 Lake street, Elmira, N. Y. FITTS, Daniel, Jr., Phi Delta Theta, Gargoyle, thrust his Apollo-Belvidere form upon an admiring coterie, May 26, 1877, in Haverhill, Mass. Find- ing the co-educational atmosphere of the local High School in harmony with his somewhat fas- tidious tastes, he graced its halls, a god incarnate. He early felt the need of a lyre. Finding the

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THE BOOK OF NINETY-NINE. best short story. In Senior year he was chair- man of the board. The characteristics of his style are an effervescing spontaneity, innocuous persi- flage, and a certain omnipresent, though indescrib- Hble, quality called taste. Hank is class-day poet, and a member of innumerable organizations, which may be found by consulting the tables at the end of this volume. He is also renowned as being the most absent-minded man in college. Unfortunately for belles lettres, he intends to make law his future profession. His letters may be addressed, I9 W. zoth St., New York City. COTTRELL, I-Iorace, was born june 3, 1877, in the little town of Greenwich, N. Y. He pre- pared at home. Horace has been closely iden- titied with athletics during his college course. Freshman and Sophomore years he played on his class football team and the second eleven, while his last two years he has been on the 'Varsity. He is also interested in his studies, and his favorite book, as he modestly acknowledges, is the Bible. He received a Commencement appointment. His future occupation is business, and his address will be Hoosick Falls, N. Y. DAVIDSON, William Henderson, entered the world at Cohoes, N. Y., May 27, 1877. Like his notorious classmate, Beattie, he f'preped at Egbert's High School. Hopkins Hall has been the shrine in which H Davy has olfered his most fragrant incense to the patrons of knowledge. He took to Greek as Goodbody did to Mumnfs Extra, and has pursued it as constantly and successfully. Davidson won a Rice Book prize his Sophomore year, and received a Commencement appointment. His future occupation he declares to be uncertain, though we are privately of the opinion that it will be teaching. His address is So Manor Ave., Cohoes, N. Y. DOUGHTY, Edward Crosby, Kappa Alpha, began to cut ice july 11, 1877, at the popular town of Bennington, Vt. He prepared for college at Lawrenceville. Doughty has been one of the social leaders of the class since he came here. He played left end on the Banjo and Mandolin clubs the first three years of his course, and be- longs to the Lawrenceville Club. His favorite studies have been Mathematics and Literature. Corb expects to be an architect. His address will be 2 Park Place, Troy, N. Y. IIORACIC CO'l 1'liEl.L. WILLIA M ll. DAVIDSON EDWARD C. DOUGIITY.

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THE BOOK OF NINETY-NINE. market dull on Olympian specialties, he was forced to substitute a banjo. His H divine alllatus was at once distinguished. He made the club Freshman year, and has been leader the last three years. The ethereal smile which floats o'er his serene brow and sulfused cheeks has never been dispelled by Eaton's singing or Goodbody's bluffs. Fitts, after his experience as treasurer of the class- day committee, will enter business. Address, I4 Cedar street, Haverhill, Mass. FOSTER, Walter Eugene, Phi Beta Kappa, Hrst noted his premature lack of cap1'Ilu.rh1'r.r11f1r.v May I3, 1870, at East Westmoreland, N. H. Later he inspired ft thirst for knowledge among his fellow Students in Cushing Academy at Ashburnham, Mass. Closely following a l9S brother, for four years he has kept green the glories of Caesar and Cicero in the local High School. He has also main- tained a high standing in collegiate work, receiv- ing' a Rice Book and a Commencement appoint- ment. Foster has specialized along classical lines, which he intends to follow for his life's work. He has been president of the Classical Society, class historian Sophomore and Senior years. Sophomore year he was elected vice- president of the class, and junior year was pro- moted to president. Aside from his universal popularity, Foster's chief claim to fame has been as leader of that discordant generator of cacophony -the chapel choir. After graduation Walter will become the principal of the Williamstown High School. His permanent address will be care of A. F. Foster, Keene, N. H. GILMAN, Robbins, Kappa Alpha. began to imitate Van Dyke on March 30, 1878, in New York city, and it has been his open boast for some time that he can give that artist points. His stately carriage and keen aspect were derived from a long training at the Yonkers Military Academy, where he captured three brass medals for attendance He later went to Exeter. His early college life was marked by a genial boisterousness, which served to cover up his real character, of which mention cannot here be properly made. His dis- simulation was brought out, however, in the matter of the canes, Freshman year. jack served on the Sophomore promenade committee. He is also a member of the Exeter Club, and has been its presi- dent for the past three years. He expects to take up banking as a business. His future address will be Palisade avenue, Yonkers, N. Y. DANI ICL l ITTS, JR . WALTISR I-2. FOSTER ROHHIXS GILMAN.