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Co Albert Jfrantis; plake^lee 30 a token of our regatO for f)im as a frienO anC instructor, anD our aDmiration for i)im as a scientist anD a man, tftis ijolume is respectfully DeDicateD fig tlTfje Cbitors
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No matter at what hour, or in what kind of weather we chanced to be about the campus, or vicinity, we used to see Dr. Blakeslee with his famous cane, pull- mg on branches of trees, digging in the ground, or swinging it vigorously. He is the son of Francis D. Blakeslee, a Methodist minister, who also was the son of a Methodist minister, although his father, for a large part of his life was principal of various educational institutions. His mother, Augusta M. Hubbard, was the daughter of a lawyer and judge. Albert Blakeslee was born November 9, 1874, in East Greenwich, R. I., where he spent practically all of his early life until he was graduated from the academy in 1 892. As a boy he was considered somewhat boisterous, and was fond of outdoor sports and outdoor life. His parents always considered him scientifically in- clined, because he was fond of long walks in the woods and showed great fondness for nature, bringing home specimens of rocks, snakes, crabs, etc., as well as raising moths and butterflies in his rooms. In 1892 he entered Wesleyan and there showed his scholarly aptitude by getting second honors and Phi Beta Kappa, took a prize in mathematics, and divided another in chemistry. In athletics he was not backward, either, was college champion in tennis and received his letter in football. After graduation in 1 896, he taught mathematics and sciences in Montpelier Seminary, Vt., for two years. In 1898, he transferred to East Greenwich Acad- emy, of which his father was principal. Here he taught the same subjects. In the fall of 1899, he entered the Graduate School of Harvard, planning to take up the work he knew least about, in order to fit himself for an all round science teaciier in preparatory schools. Accordingly, he took courses in Botany and Zool- ogy. Botany interested him especially, and after receiving an M.A. for the first year's work, he started research work looking toward a Doctor's degree in Bot- any. During this time he held various assistantships, was teaching-fellow in the Botanical Department, taught Botany in Radcliffe College and was also Plant Geneticist at the same institution. n 16
In the spring of I 903, he discovered some facts of interest to Botanists and in 1904 obtained the degree of Ph.D. in Botany. For his thesis he received the Bowdoin Prize from Harvard. The summers of I90i and 1902 he was assistant in Botany at Cold Spring Harbor, and the summer of 1903 he spent collecting m Venezuela for the Cryp- togamic Herbarium of Harvard. From 1 904 to 1906, by means of grants from the Carnegie Institution, he continued his investigations on sex in the fungi in European Laboratories, chiefly in Germany. The years of 1906-07, he was in- structor in Cryptogamic Botany in Harvard and in Radcliffe College. In the summer of 1907, he came to C. A. C. as director of the Summer School, and in the fall of the same year he began his work as Professor of Bot- any. In the fall of 1914, the Department of Genetics was established, of which he was also Professor. During 19 12-13, he received a year's leave of absence from C. A. C, and spent the time as research associate at the Carnegie Station for Experimental Evol- ution at Cold Spring Harbor, L. I. Returning to C. A. C. for the college year 1914-15, Dr. Blakeslee again took up his work as head of the Department of Botany and Genetics. Towards the close of the year we were very sorry to learn that he had decided to leave us. He felt that in order to continue his research work on the scale that he desired, it would be necessary to give up teaching altogether and hence he accepted a position as research associate at the Carnegie Station for Ex- perimental Evolution at Cold Spring Harbor, L. I. Doctor Blakeslee has published a large number of articles which have ap- peared not only in prominent American magazines, but have also been reprinted in several European languages. "Corn and Men" is one of the best known of these. His book, published jointly with Dr. C. D. Jarvis, on "New England Trees in Winter," is one of the best known and easily the most correct and com- prehensive work on the subject which is available today. While we do not cease to regret the loss of such a brilliant scientist, suc- cessful teacher and true friend, we join in wishing our former instructor the great- est of success in his new work and we are very sure that he will attain it.
:r 16 CHARLES LEWIS BEACH, B.Agr., B.S. President B.Agr., University of Wisconsin, 1886; B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1886, Milling business, 1886-1896. Instructor in Dairying at C. A. C, 1896-1906; Instructor in Dairying at University of Vermont. 1906-1908; President of C. A. C, 1908 —. Member of Connecticut Dairy Association; Member of Connecticut Pomological Association; Member of Connecticut Poultry Association. n Jforetoorb In this, the second volume of the NuTMEG, we have tried to give a just and accurate portrayal of the life and activities at C. A. C. for the year 1915- 16. We have looked forward to the work of publishing this book as being the first to form a substantial foundation for the publishing of future books. We hope that the custom inaugurated last year of publishing the year-book as a separate work, instead of a magnified edition of the college paper, as formerly, will be continued in the future and that each succeeding year will find not only the outgoing Seniors but the undergraduates, the alumni and friends of our col- lege, eagerly awaiting the appearance of the annual NuTMEG. May it serve to draw us all closer together in our work for the advancement of the interests of our Alma Mater. Especially to you who, as alumni, may scan these pages, may the story of our work and play, our joys and sorrows, unfolded here, bring back the memor- ies of your years on the "Hill," help to keep strong your interest, and remind you that your support as a loyal alumnus of the college is needed and is appreci- ated by those who are within her gates today. However, we must not longer delay your perusal of what lies beyond and so, with mingled feelings of relief and trepidation, innocent reader, we pass the 1916 NUTMEG along to you. The Board of Editors t^^\ 16 aima jHater In the quiet of the country. Where the skies are blue. Stands our gracious Alma Mater, Bright and fair to vieiv. CHORUS— Lift the chorus, speed it onward— Honored ma\) she he— Hail to thee, our Alma Mater— Hail to C. A. C. Far removed from all the clamor Of the busy town. Reared upon the hills of Mansfield Looks she proudly down. —Chorus. We will honor her while living. Help to make her great. Sing the praises to the people Of the Nutmeg State. —Chorus. ^f. o sH D O < INTERIOR OF PALM HOUSE n 16 IBoart) of trustees The Governor of Connecticut ..... Ex-officio MARCUS H. HOLCOMB, Southington appointeD bp tfte Senate Term Expires E. STEVENS HENRY. Rockville . 1919 CHARLES E. LYMAN, Middlefield IVERSON C. FANTON, Westport CHARLES M. JARVIS, Berlin JOSEPH W. ALSOP, Avon . E. KENT HUBBARD, JR., Middletown (Blccteti tip tt)C Alumni OLCOTT F. KING, South Windsor .... 1919 HARRY G. MANCHESTER, Winsted . 1917 (Blecun by tbc IBoatn of agriculture CLIFFORD I. STODDARD, New Haven . 1916 Officers of tbt IBomU GOVERNOR MARCUS H. HOLCOMB . President HARRY G. MANCHESTER .... Vice-Presidenl OLCOTT F. KING Secretary E. O. SMITH Treasurer (BumWot Committee anD ^ilfiert Jfarm Committee J. W. ALSOP CHARLES M. JARVIS H. G. MANCHESTER 3uDitor of Accounts CLIFFORD I. STODDARD 25 n experiment Station ^taff E. H. Jenkins, Ph.D., Director *W. M. Esten, M.S., Bacteriologist Christie J. Mason, B.Agr., Assistant Bacteriologist *G. H. Lamson, Jr., M.S., Zoologist H. D. Edmond, B.S., Chemist *W. F. Kirkpatrick, B.E., B.Agr., Poultry Husbandman L. F. Rettger, Ph.D., Bacteriologist, Poultry Investigations *W. L. Slate, Jr., B.S.Agr., Agronomist *B. G. Southwick, B.S., Assistant Agronomist *G. C. White, B.S.A., A.M., Dairy Husbandman *H. F. Judkins, B.S., Assistant Dairy Husbandman L. E. Card, B.S., Assistant Poultryman ^Division of time between instruction and experimental work. extension ^erbtce H. J. Baker, B.S., Director I. G. Davis, B.A., Assistant State Leader H. F. Keyes, B.S., Farm Efficiency Agent A. J. Brundage, in charge of Boys' and Girls' Clubs Miss M. E. Sprague, Assistant in Boys' and Girls' Clubs R. E. Jones, Poultryman Karl B. Musser, A.M., Dairyman H. O. Daniels, Farm Management Demonstrator F. C. Warner, B.S., County Agent, New London County S. J. Wright, B.S., County Agent, Fair/ield County A. W. Manchester, B.S., County Agent, Litchfield County W. C. Kennedy, B.S., County Agent, Windham County W. A. Cook, County Agent, Hartford County F. E. Rogers, M.S., County Agent, New Haven County 27 16 \9. 16 25. Alumni Day. Alumni Banquet at the dining hall at 6:00 p. m. Dramatics. The College Widow by the C. A. C. Dramatic Club. Inter-Class Indoor Track Meet in the Hawley Armory, 1 2. Wednesday. RatclifFe Hicks Prize Orations, due to be submitted before noon. 1 1. Friday. Ratcliffe Hicks Prize Oration Contest. 1 1-13. Junior Week. 12. Junior Prom. Glee Club Concert. 30. Tuesday. Memorial Day. A holiday after noon. June 2. Friday. Ratcliffe Hicks Prize Declamation Contest. 9. Friday. Second Semester Examinations End, 1 I. Sunday. Thirty-fifth Anniversary of Founding of the College. Exercises. Baccalaureate Service. 12. Monday. Class Day Exercises. 13. Tuesday. Commencement Day. All Da 29 16 ALFRED GURDON GULLEY, M.S. Professor of Horticulture B.S., Michigan Agricultural College, 1868; M.S., ^^^r- 1873. Assistant in Horticulture at Michigan Agri- cultural College, 1890; Professor of Agronomy at University of Vermont, I 893; Professor of Horticul- ture at C. A. C. Member of Maine Pomological A Society; Life member of Connecticut Pomological Society; President of same, 1903-4; Member of Western New York Horticultural Society. CHARLES AUGUSTUS WHEELER, M.A. Professor of Mathematics Graduate of Connecticut Agricultural College, 1888; B.A., Yale, 1895; M.A., 1903; Student (summers) Columbia University and University of Wisconsin. Instructor Brooklyn Latin School, 1895-6; Tutor Richmond, Va., 1896-7; Instructor {^9 in Agricultural Engineering and Mathematics C. A. C, 1897; Professor of Mathematics, 1901 ; Instruc- tor in Surveying (summer) Columbia, one term; Yale, ten terms; Lecturer of Quinebaug Pomona Grange, 1909-12; Master, 1915-16. Member of A. A. A. S., New England Mathematical Teachers Association; Member of Zeta Psi; Member of Con- necticut Society of Civil Engineers; Connecticut Math- ematical Teachers Association; Medal of Honor Legion, Second Class; Director of Connecticut Re- search Association; Author of Text on "Agricultural Arithmetic." 32 ii.;3^ n m HENRY RUTHVEN MONTEITH, A.B. Professor of History and English A.B.,^ Dartmouth, 1869. Principal of Farming- ton High School, 1879-1899; Professor of History and English at C. A. C, 1899—. EDWINA WHITNEY, Ph.B. Instructor in German; Librarian Ph.B., Oberlin College, 1894. Instructor in German and English, Milwaukee College, 1895-96; Instructor in German and English at Windsor High School, 1896-1900. Member of Connecticut Libra- ry Association; Member of American Library Asso- ciation. 33 :.<^ EDWIN OSCAR SMITH, B.S. Professor of Economics and English; Secretarp of the Faculty; Treasurer of the College. B.S., Wesleyan University, 1893. Professor of Economics and English at C. A. C, 1901. Mem- ber of Committee for Special Commission of Rural Credits and Operations, appointed by Gov. Baldwin, I9I4. HARRY LUCIAN GARRIUS, B.Agr. Instructor in Animal Husbandry, Farm Superintendent B.Agr., C. A. C, 1898. Veterinarian at C. A. —r^^ C., 1898-1900; Farm Manager at Tarrytown, New t^^ ^J^H York, 1899-1900; Instructor in Dairying and Ani- mal Husbandry at Baron De Hirsh School, Wood- bine, N. J., 1900-1901; Assistant Agronomist at Storrs Experiment Station, 1901-1902; Superinten- dent of Farms and Instructor in Animal Husbandry at C. A. C. 1902—. Studied Animal Husbandry at Ontario Agricultural College, 1907. President of C. A. C. Alumni Association, 1903-1906 (2 terms) ; Member of the College Shakespearean Club of C. A. C. President of Connecticut Farmers Superintendents Club, 1913-1914; Secretary of Con- necticut Sheep Breeders' Association, 1916; Secretary of Connecticut Horse Breeders' Association, 1916—; Director of Connecticut Dairymen's Association; Member of National Dairy Council; Member of American Society of Agriculture. Judged Cattle, Horses, and Sheep at four State Fairs; judged Horses at New England Fair. Officially endorsed Judge for Short Horn Cattle by Eastern States' Breeders' Association, 34 i-^ lii^::^ \9, 16 GEORGE HERBERT LAMSON, JR., M.S. Professor of Zoology and Geology B.Agr., C. A. C, 1902: B.S. Mass. Agri- cultural College, 1903; M.S., Yale. 1905. Pro- fessor of Biology at Tarkio College 1905-06; Pro- fessor of Zoology and Geology at C. A. C, 1906—. Zoologist for Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station, 1906—. Author of a large number of important Bulletins on agricultural topics, such as the "Apple .^ Insects of Connecticut," and others. Member of the College Shakespearean Club of C. A. C.; Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science; Member of American Society of Economic Entomologists; Member of American Society of Poultry Investigators and Instructors. JOHN NELSON FITTS, B.Agr. Professor of Mechanic Arts B.Agr., C. A. C, 1897; Studied Mechanic Arts [7"^ m at Rhode Island State College, 1900. Mechanic at -••~ C. A.. C, 1903-1906; Professor of Mechanic Arts at C. A. C, 1906—'. Member of the College 0/\ Shakespearean Club of C. A. C. 35 n 16 WILLIAM MERRILL ESTEN, M.S. Professor of Bacteriology B.S., Wesleyan University, 1894; M.S., 1896. Assistant in Biojogy at Wesleyan, 1896; In charge of Department of Biology at Wesleyan, 1897-98. Special Agent U. S. Department of Agriculture at y World's Columbian Exposition, 1898. Investigator for Rockefeller Institute, 1900-01. Dairy Bacteriol- ogist at Storrs Experiment Station, 1 890—. Professor of Biology at C. A. C, 1906. Member of Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity, Society of American Bac- teriologists, Middletown Scientific Association, Sec, 1901-1906. Discovered the organism that sours milk, in 1 896, and the cause of the fermentation of silage in 1910. The author of many valuable text books, bulletins and articles. Widely known as a lecturer on Dairy and Soil Bacteriology and Public Hygiene. ALVA TRUE STEVENS, M.S. Instructor in Horticulture B.S., Michigan Agricultural College, 1893; M.S., Michigan Agricultural College, 1908. Instructor in Agronomy at Michigan Agricultural College, 1893- 1895; Instructor in Agronomy at North Carolina Agricultural College, 1895-1898; Instructor in Hor- ticulture at C. A. C, 1907—. Member of Pomo- logical Association of Connecticut; Member of Con- necticut Vegetable Growers' Association. 36 :r^ n 16 BURT KiMBALL DoW, V.S. Lecturer in Veterinary Science V.S., Ontario Veterinary College, 1900. Veteri- narian in Willimantic, Conn., 1900—. Lecturer in ^ Veterinary Science at C. A. C, 1908—. State 0^ Veterinarian, 1912-1913. Member of Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association; Secretary of same if*-i^ for 1 4 years and President of it in 1915; Secretary of State Board of Veterinary Registration Examina- tions, 1905-1913. HOWARD DOUGLAS NEWTON, Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry B.S., Massachusetts Agricultural College, 1904; Ph.D., Yale, 1908; Sigma Xi, Yale. Professor of ^' Chemistry at C. A. C, 1909—. Member of Amer- ican Chemical Society; Member of American Asso- ciation for Advancement of Science. Author of papers which were printed in English, French, Ger- man, and Russian, on "Methods for the Estimate of Iron, Titanium, Vanadium, Iron in presence of Tita- nium, Phosphorus, and Uranium." 37 16 i,iai MAUD ELLEN HAYES, A.M. Professor of Home Economics B.S., Columbia, 1908; A.M., Columbia, 1913. *» Professor of Home Economics at C. A. C, 1910 —; President of Connecticut Home Economics Association; Member of American Home Economics Association; delegate from ToUand County to Teachers' Convention. SHERMAN PRESTON HOLLISTER, B.S.A. Insirucior in Horticulture Diploma College Course, C. A. C, 1905; B.S.A., Cornell, 1909. Assistant in Horticulture at C. A. C, 1906-1907; Horticulturist at Hampton Insti- tute, Hampton, Va., 1909-11; Instructor in Horti- *• culture at C. A. C, 1911—. Member of State Pomological Society; Chairman of Exhibition Com- mittee of Pomological Society; Member of Horti- cultural Science Association. 38 16 JOHN LEROY HUGHES, A.M. Instructor in Chemistry B.A., Clark University, 1909; M.A., Clark Uni- versity, 1910. Member of the American Chemical Society. WILLIAM FRANKLIN KIRKPATRICK, B.E., B.Agr. Professor of Poultry; Hushandr'y B.E., North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1904; B.Agr., 1905. Assistant in Poul- r*^ try Department at Rhode Island Experiment Station, 1905-10; Instructor in Poultry Husbandry at Missis- sippi Agricultural College, 1910-12; Professor of Poultry Husbandry at C. A. C, 1912—. Member of American Society of Genetics; American Poultry Association; American Association of Poultry In- structors and Investigators. 39 r>-^^ 16 r>>v LIEUT. CHARLES B. AMORY, JR., Ninth Cavalry, U. S. A. Professor of Military} Science; Commandant C.E., Pennsylvania Military College, 1903. Sec- ond Lieut, of First Infantry, U. S. A., 1904-13. %, At Philippines, 1906-09; Mounted Service School, 1911-12; On Mexican Border, 1913-14; Trans- ferred to Ninth Cavalry, 1908-13; Promoted to First Lieutenant, 1913. Professor of Military Science and Commandant at C. A. C, 1914—. JERAULD ARMINGTON MANTER, B.S. Instructor in Zoology B.S., New Hampshire State College, 1912. In- vestigator in Entomology at New Hampshire State College, summer of 1912; Instructor in Zoology at C. A. C, 1913—. Member of American Associa- tion of Economic Entomology. 40 :=^ n 16 BENJAMIN GILBERT SOUTHWICK, B.S. •-mi Instructor in Agronom'^ B.Sc, Massachusetts Agricultural College, 1912. Secretary of Director of Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station, 1912. Instructor in Agronomy at C. A. C, 1913—. Member of American So- ciety of Agronomy; Member of American Farm Management Society. WILLIAM L. SLATE, JR., B.S.A. Professor of Agronomy B.S.A., Ohio State University, 1909. Assistant Professor of Agronomy at New Hampshire State College, 1909-1911; Associate Professor of Agron- omy at University of Maine, 1911-1913; Professor of Agronomy at C. A. C, 1913—. Member of American Society of Agronomy; Member of Amer- ican Genitics Association. i J 41 16 ETHEL TOWNSEND COUSLEY Instructor in Home Economics Graduated from Teachers College, Columbia Uni- versity, 1913; studied at Missouri State University, 191 5. Instructor in Home Economics at C. A. C, 1913 and 1916. «/ MIRIAM ADAMS THOMPSON, B.A. ^.r# Instructor in Music B.A., Mt. Holyoke College, 191 1. Instructor in Music at State Industrial School, Lancaster, Mass., 1911-13; Instructor in Music at C. A. C, 1913—. 42 ^- ANNA MARY WALLACE, Ph.B. Instructor in English and Elocution Ph.B., Oliver University, 1910; Post-graduate work at Oliver University, 1911; General Culture Diploma, Oliver University, 1911; Teachers Di- ploma, Oliver University, 1913. Assistant Instruc- tor in Public Speaking Department, at Oliver Uni- / -w versity, 1911; Instructor at School of Expression, Boston, summer of 1912; Instructor in English and Elocution at C. A. C, 1913.—. GEORGE CLEVELAND WHITE, B.S.A., A.M. Professor of Dairy Husbandry^ B.S.A., University of Missouri; A.M., University of Missouri, 1912. Assistant in Dairy Husbandry '^ 0t^] at the University of Missouri, 1911; Assistant Pro- fessor of Dairy Husbandry of the University of Nebraska, 1912; Professor of Dairy Husbandry at C. A. C, 1913—. Member of Sigma Psi; Mem- ber of State Dairymen's Association; Member of National Dairy Instructors' Association; Member of American Association for Advancement of Science. 43 n 16 MARGARET COSTELLO, B.S. Instructor in Home Economics B.S., C. A. C, 19)4. Instructor in Home Economics at C. A. C, 1914—. \ DAVID EDMOND WARNER, B.S. Instructor in Poultry Husbandry B.S., Rhode Island State College, 1912. Assist- ant Instructor in Animal Husbandry at Pennsylvania State College, 1912-13. 1913-14; Instructor in Poultry Husbandry at C. A. C, 1914—. Mem- ber of American Association of Poultry Investigators and Instructors; Member of American Genetics Asso- Vj ciation. Author, in co-operation with Dr. Blakeslee and Prof. Kirkpatrick, of papers published in Journal of Heredity, Science, and American Naturalist. 45 FLOYD W. DUFFEE, B.SC.A. Instructor in Agronom]) i^®^ B.Sc.A., Ohio State University, 1915; Instructor in Agronomy at C. A. C, 1915—. GEORGE SAFFARD TORREY, A.M. «»»: Instructor in Botany A.B., Harvard, 1910; A.M., Harvard, 1915. Instructor in Botany at C. A. C, 1915—. 47 16 iS}(f GLENN H. CAMPBELL, B.S.A. Instructor in Dairy; Husbandry B.S.A., Iowa State College, 1915; Instructor in Dairy Husbandry, C. A. C, 1915—. GEORGE W. FRASER Florist and Instructor in Floriculture Florist and Greenhouse Manager for Campbell's [^ Nursery, Blantyre, Scotland, 1900-1903; Florist at C. A. C, 1911—. Member of Connecticut Horti- 'Y^. cultural Society; Member Connecticut Pomological Society; Member Connecticut Vegetable Growers' Association; Member National Association for Gar- deners; Member National Dahlia Society; Member of Nomenclature Committee for Classification of Dahlias; Member of American Carnation Society. 48 '-^ -^^M^ 16 experiment Station ffiirettors^ E. H. JENKINS, B.A., Ph.D. DirecioT of Slorrs Agricultural Station B.A., Yale, 1872; Ph.D., Yale, 1876. Chem- istry Assistant at Yale, 1872-75. Studied at the School of Forestry, Thorandt, Saxony, and at Leip- sic University. Chemist in the Connecticut Agricul- tural Station, New Haven, Conn., 1876-1900; Director and Treasurer of same, 1900—; Director of Storrs Agricultural Station, 1912—. Served four years as chairman of State Sewerage Commis- sion. HERBERT J. BAKER, B.S. Director of Extension Service B.S., Massachusetts Agricultural College, 1911. Assistant Instructor in Agronomy at Massachusetts Agricultural College, 1911-12. In charge of Farm Management Extension Work and Assistant State Leader of County Agent Work, also Station, 1912- 1915. Director C. A. C. Extension Service, 1915 —. Member of Farm Management Association. 50 1?^ m 'W \K^W 1^ t § f f f t f t t t t t« » f CLASS OF 1916 RALPH CHRISTY ACKERMAN New Haven Cc Club Behold our Class President! A man well fitted for such an honor, having served his class and college well in athletics and other student activities. "Ack" is the tallest man in the college and is very efficient in wielding a tennis racquet. He is a charter member of the A. O. P. and quite a dramatist, as shown in the Junior Play, "Husbands on Approval." Ralph hails from New Haven but was originally from Montclair, N. J. Class Basketball, Baseball and Tennis; Class Vice-President (1); Captain of Varsity Tennis (3); Basketball Team (I, 2, 3), Manager (4); Football Hop Committee (2); Commencement Week Committee (3); Mandolin Club (1, 2, 3) ; Advertising Manager of Campus (3) ; Assistant Manager of NuTMEG (3) ; Conference Committee (3) ; Minstrel Show (3) ; Class President (4) ; B.S. in Poultry-Horticulture. WiLLARD HARRY ALLEN Danbury Eta Lambda Sigma /^ You've got to take your hat off to "Bill" for he ,..•. m- 1. comes from a town where they make them. Always full of "pep" which he showed in every- thing he entered. If he did not know his lesson he recited just the same and usually got a mark where we would get a "goose egg." Though somewhat of a "crab" at first "Bill" soon left that class for he saw no limit to the possibilities in Poultry, and so he joined the A. O. P. and became a "Party of the First Part." We would not be surprised to hear of "Bill" producing a Golden Egg. Manager of Varsity Baseball (4) ; Sergeant Major (4) ; Class 1 rack Team (1, 2); Class Football (1, 2); Manager Class Baseball (1); Class Vice-Presi- dent (2) ; Alumni Day Committee (3) ; Honor Student. n BILLINGS THEOPHILUS AVERY Norwich Sigma Alpha Pi "B. T." is a somewhat retiring chap, and we have never been able to find very much about him. ^^ e have lately found out, however, much to our surprise, that he has a weakness for women. TTiis may aston- j ish some of you, but photographs taken during the summer school course have shown us that Billings is interested in more than plants and insects. Entomology is his favorite subject, of which he has a broad knowledge. We should remember him as a hard worker, a persevering and conscientious man, the "Class Scientist." B.S. m ocience. MAURICE RICHARD CAHILL East Hampton College Shakespearean Club "Hank" came down the ''Air-line" in 1911 but did not begin his college course until the next year. Maurice is about the most polite man on the cam- pus and never passes a friend without a "How are If you" and a handshake. Like an owl. Hank sleeps during the day and especially in class, but never at night, much to the disappointment of his many friends. During the past year he has become a "cottager," although, as yet, the affliction is not considered serious. He says that he attends the dances simply to show his "pep." Hank is without doubt the best dairyman in the class and his judging record is an enviable one. Member of Students' Conference Committee (2) ; Class Football and Base- ball; Football Hop Committee (3); Secretary and Treasurer of Agricultural Club (3) ; First Lieutenant (4) ; President of College Shakespearean Club (4); Stock Judging Team (4). B.S. in Dairy. 55 ^- JAMES ROYAL CASE Colchester Commons Club "Jim" arrived from home too late for Summer School, so decided to take the college course instead. 1^ W"^- '^Kl •• His literary abilities were soon recognized and it was not long before he occupied a position on the Campus Board. Last summer Jim remained here and "believe me, it was great." He claims that there was more ex- citement here than he had had in two years. Doubt- less his opinion is somewhat biased from the fact that he hails from Colchester. Jim's devotion to his relatives is remarkable and many are the trips that he used to make to Eagleville. Whether or not he visited his Aunt is mere conjecture. Acting in conjunction with "Doc" Lyons, he expects to continue the adminis- tration of the college for another year. Chief Musician (4) ; Campus Board (2, 3), Editor-in-Chief (4); NuTMEG Board (3, 4); First Prize, New England History; Alumni Day Committee (4); Anniversary Committee (4) ; Junior Dramatics (4) ; Dramatic Club (4) ; Class Historian; Honor Student (3). HARRY ANTHONY COSTELLO Storrs If "Cos" don't know he'll ask you about it and you need not feel that you are giving him something for nothing in answering him for he always tells you \fik Tf^ S^H something in return. He is somewhat of a tree doctor and has done much of it in his community. He took Dooley in as a partner last year but this year he says he will do the "grafting" alone. "Cos" proved himself some runner at the Inter- Class Track Meet last year by showing his heels to them all in the mile run. He is very much interested in agriculture and a hard worker. May all your adventures bear fruit, Harry. Color Sergeant (3); Class Track Team (3). Horticultural Course. r^^^ 16 JAMES LEO CROWLEY Westerly, R. I. Comrr Club ' Mickey" spent eighteen years of valuable time dig- ging quohaugs and "pertaters" at Wequatequot before he heard that good football men were needed at C. A. C. When a hurry call was sounded he dropped his clam-rake and potato-hook and troUeyed up. His bullet head is seen in all football scrim- mages, his grin is familiar in the pitcher's box and no rough-house is complete without him. Being shaped like an Irish Cobbler he soon was dubbed "Spuds" and still answers to that name. He has been very active in the I. O. T. P. and A. O. H. Football Team (I, 3, 4); Baseball Team (3, 4), Captain (4) Varsity Club; Junior Dramatics. Dairy Course. DONALD VINCENT DOOLEY Georgetown Eta Lambda Sigma Last year during military manoeuvers "Dool," then acting captain, showed his military genius when ^^^^ _^ he drove his men to cover at a critical moment of an i5|^B5^^ '''^ if engagement. The men claim they did not waver, but the dinner bell rang. Several such incidents have earned Captain Doo- W\.. ley the title of "The Von Hindenberg" of C. A. C. Just now he is waiting for Wilson to call him to set- tle the Mexican trouble. His chief object in college is to get a general edu- cation and although he belongs to the A. O. P. he feels confident of managing any blanch of Agriculture. Class Baseball; Captain Company B. Poultry Course. 57 n VJ 16 IMBERT FRANKLIN FELLOWS Norwich Alpha Phi In the fall of 1912, "Limber," seized with a de- sire for adventure, boarded a C. V. train at Norwich and started out to see the world. He disembarked with others at Eagleville and so came to C. A. C. "Limber" is a self-confessed "Cottager" and a constant "Pegger" at his lessons. One of his enterprises while at college has been the founding of a Magazine Exchange located at Room 22, Koons Hail, in conjunction with Editor-in-Chief Lee. He is a promoter of the back to the land move- ment. President Alpha Phi (4) ; Dramatic Club (3, 4) ; Treasurer Rifle Club (3) ; Rifle Team (4); First Lieutenant (4) ; Marksman (3); Military Ball Commit- tee (4) ; Students Nominating Committee (4) ; Numerals in Baseball and Track. B.S. in Horticulture. R/.LPH IRVING HENRY Brooklyn, N. Y. Alpha Phi Ralph came to C. A. C. because he couldn't find any better place to go. As he found that he could easily make the honor roll without using all the hours out of the twenty-four not used for beauty sleep he m had time to do many other things as well as many people. Ralph says that he is going to the city to make his roll but from the rapt expression with which he con- templates the picture on his bureau, it is thought that ^ his real ambition is to have a summer villa. We feel certain that he will have a successful life and a happy home. White Duck Hop Committee (1, 2) ; Varsity Tennis Team (1, 2, 3, 4), Manager (3), Captain (2, 4) ; Class Secretary (2) ; President Tennis Association (1, 2); Junior Dramatics (3); Junior Week Committee (3); Chairman Decor- ating Committee, Junior Prom (3) ; Chairman Football Hop Committee (4) ; Business Manager NuTMEG (4) ; Commencement Week Committee (4) ; Class Day Orator; Honor Student. B.S. Poultry and Horticulture. '^^ n 16 i/v'. JOHN HILL Norwich College Shakespearean Club Jack is the man with ideas and always willing to take a chance. However he has a mania for in- ''4 j-^ iflS^, corporating. The Hill-Henry Co., Inc., had the honor of managmg this book, and that is only one of their numerous undertakings, they being versatile both as individuals and as a company. Jack has managed various things, among them the Junior Prom in 1915, the best dance so far at C. A. C, and the 1915 Football Team. Secretary Tennis Association (2, 3) ; Lookout Board (2) ; Class Treasurer (2) ; Secretary-Treasurer Agricultural Club (2) ; Class Tennis Team (3) ; Chair- man Junior Prom (3); Vice-President N. E. F. A. S. (4); President Agricul- tural Club (4) ; Vice-President of Class (4) ; Manager Football (4) ; First Lieutenant (4); Numerals in Track, Baseball; Secretary Advisory Board (4); Business Manager of NuTMEG (4) ; Chairman Class Cane Committee (3) ; Man- ager of Entertainment Committee (3, 4). B.S. in Dairy. DANIEL GOTT HORTON Hebron Alpha Phi This lad wandered av/ay from the protecting folds of Hebron on the 28th day of September, 1912. '^' <|8f c When first seen he had on a straw hat and was such f; a queer-looking specimen that he was captured and put in the C. A. C. dairy barn for safe keeping. Dan is Captain of Track for 1916 and has kept in training all the fall and winter by regular trips to Village Hill. He is undoubtedly the best track athlete in College. His favorite indoor sport is—well, ask Eleanor, we don't want to tell. Class Secretary (4); Numerals in Track; Second Lieutenant (4); Junior Dram.atics (3) ; Dramatic Club (4) ; Football Hop Committee (3) ; Nominating Committee (3); President Alpha Phi (4); Honor Student. B. S. in Dairy. 59 '•-^'^ V. rt(^ HAROLD HURLBURT Mannsville, N. Y. Commons Club "Deac" professes to be a woman-hater and gives .^. that as his reason for coming to C. A. C. He is ordinarily a quiet self-possessed individual -^ > but occasionally becomes violent as shown by the fact that he was once dismissed from class and given fifty demerits. He still wonders where they came from. "Deac" makes regular trips to Southington to sell maple syrup but sometimes remains there for a con- siderable time visiting an Aunt ( ? ). He is taking a Horticultural course and bids fair to become a professional 'grafter." Church Organist; Member Signal Squad; Class Pessimist. RAYMOND THOMAS JAMES New Britain College Shakespearean Club Tiring of city life, Ray decided to take up farm- ing, and so came to C. A. C. to pursue his education. He had no sooner arrived than he joined the "Foot- |i ball squad" and the "Fussers' organization," with his headquarters at the Cottage. In both of these he has held prominent positions, playing end on the ^ ^^ former and being "President" of the latter for the \ entire four years. Ray is an ardent lover of nature and he may be seen, on many a pleasant spring even- ing, strolling about the campus, admiring and ad- mired. Ray believes in the adage, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Football "C" (I, 2, 3, 4); Baseball "C" (2); Numerals in Football, Baseball, Track; Class President (2) ; Student Nominating Committee (2); Captain (3) ; Manager Junior Dramatics (3) ; Chairman Junior Week Committee (3); Alumnae Committee (3); Chairman Students'Conference Committee (4) ; Chairman Military Ball Committee (4) ; President College Shakespearean Club (4); Major (4). B.S. in Horticulture, 60 /^ "- CLARENCE EDGAR LEE Deep River College Shakespearean Club To speak of Deep River or Overland autos is the last step before thinking of Lee. "Gus" came to college after absorbing all the , .^^ knowledge of the faculty of the Deep River High ' •' School. "Gus" is quite an athlete, almost getting his letter in baseball for the last three years but not starting quite soon enough each year. However this year he has determined not to get left and so has started in the middle of February. Having looked over all the prospects in farming his first three years, Lee has devoted his Senior year mostly to the writing and receiving of letters. Manager of Freshman Basketball; Class Numerals in Basketball, Baseball, Football, and Track (3); Editor of C.S. C. Directory (3); Associate Editor of the Campus (3, 4) ; Lookout Board (2) ; Member of Student Nominating Committee; Junior Dramatics (3) ; Secretary of College Shakespearean Club three terms (3) ; Associate Editor of the NuTMEG (4) ; Member of Faculty- Student Committee on Commencement Week Program (4) ; First Lieutenant and Quartermaster (4) ; President C. A. C. Rifle Club (4) ; Editor-in-Chief of the NUTMEG (4) ; Honor Student. B.S. in Horticulture. EDWARD BENEDICT LYONS New Rochelle, N. Y. ,.--— „ Commons Club "Doc" is a man who simply cannot get along without a woman or a cigarette. His first appearance on the "Hill" was with an auto-load of Co-eds and he always chaperones a bunch out walking on Sunday afternoons. Also, as he heads for the wash-room mornings he sings, ' 'Girls, You are Such Wonderful Things" or "I Love the Ladies," and he goes to bed humming, "Good Night, Ladies." He was Healey's understudy for a year and became acquainted with every school-teacher within ten miles. Staying up to the summer school helped him out in this same line. Horticultural Course. »6! '- BERNARD ALPHONSUS MCDONALD Thomaston Eta Lambda Sigma "Mac" is the owner of one of the few conservative (^ 'M. minds which was instrumental in helping the class ot ' 16 over the rough places, for Mac is the "grand old man" of the class. His help has been of great value not only in the Farm Management course but also in Football, Base- ball and Track. "Barney" is the most popular man in college. He was one of the footlight artists in "Husbands on Approval," and will no doubt achieve the success in life that his career at C. A. C. points to and which he deserves. Class Track Captain (2); Class Football, Baseball, and Basketball; Man- ager of Track (4) ; Varsity Club; Commencement Week Program Committee (4) ; Military Ball Committee (3) ; Conference Committee (4) ; NuTMEG Board (4) ; Advisory Board (4) ; Captain of Company A (4) ; President of Students' Organization (4) ; Honor Student. B.S. in Horticulture. ARTHUR BOYD METCALF New Haven Alpha Phi "Met" is undoubtedly a ladies' man. Go out with him for a Sunday afternoon's walk if you don't be- lieve it. Get about ten miles out into the country and every girl you meet knows Arthur. He spends his time and money at suppers and dances at Spring Hill. He is also a "Sweat-shirt athlete." When sweat shirts came in style last year, he got one immediately and has worn it from then on. Metcalf is also quite a pianist and everyone in the first section of Koons knows "Down the Field" by heart. Assistant Manager Track (2) ; Manager Track (3) ; Second Lieutenant (4) ; Class Vice-Presid ent (3) ; Track (1 ) ; Junior Week Committee (3) ; Man- ager's C in Track (3) Horticultural Course. 62 n 16 FRANK PIERPONT MILLER Waterbury College Shakespearean Club "Joe" has been the mainstay of the football team for the past three years and both in and out of the ^^^^ game has followed the motto, "Actions speak louder ^^^t "^ j^^ than words." In expressing himself he often incorporates a story with his statement which usually makes an impression. ^^^H ..'^] Always a serious-minded, diligent worker who has utilized his time "on the Hill" to the best advantage and by his amiable manners has won a host of friends who wish him great success in the future. Football Team (2, 3, 4) ; Class President (3) ; Captain (4) ; Numerals in Football; President of Varsity Club (4). B.S. in Dairy. LEIGH DOWNS MINOR Bristol College Shakespearean Club The neighbors in Bristol missed "Dolly's" tenor voice when he left to take up a course of bovine study at C. A. C. 0 --» |5* He never ventured in athletics on the earth's hard crust but has officiated as Captain of the T. A. C. for the past year. After milking the dairy stock he came over to the Corn and Fruit Show and carried off the judging pnze without a word as to how he acquired knowl- edge in that branch of agriculture. We surmise that he must have secured some fruit specimens from the Horticultural building after the shades of night had fallen. "Dolly" says Pa's herd will have to show him the goods after he graduates. Stock Judging Team (4) ; Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Assistant Editor of the C. S. S. Directory (3); Vice-President of the Agricultural Club (2); Manager of Glee Club (4). Dairy Course. 63 ll^i 16 r^girmfffmSS: Jp)(f HARRY PERSKY New Haven Kappa Beta Iota Harry never had a nickname. It's just "Persky," that's all. By his voice you shall know him. Persky tils' jtj won the honor of Drum Major by his rhythmic steps */ and you may be sure "no blades of grass grow where — one grew before" after he has broken a path for the ^^ '^ C band to follow. ^^^^^L ^|L <^^^^ As a football player he was a "corker" and every ^^^^B ^ML^^^T time he went down the field you would think that he ^^^^^^^^^^T was in the war zone and the Kaiser's birthday had ^^^1^1^^^ come again. Persky! Persky! Persky! He is an all-round good sport and always ready to help a fellow over a rough place. We wish him a howling success. C in Varsity Football (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Class Prophet; Drum Major. B.S. in Horticulture. JULIUS FORD RANSOM Windsor Commons Club ^Hmf^^k \ Three hours after he hit the Hill Ford wanted to W ^^m return to the tobacco fields of Windsor but he fought ' aV JSflfe' 1^ • °^ '^^^ "funny feeling" and stuck it out. And we're •^ f^^ « all glad he did. Not infrequently does he bring back some of "Dad's" cigars, which are smoked with uni- versal enjoyment and subsequent illness. Ford looks \^ his best in a dress-suit and seizes every opportunity to '7' appear in it, never failing to make a hit. His usual diversions are writing "the girl," arguing with Mun- roe and "Cake" or playing "Home, Sweet Home" on the bugle. President Musical Club (4) ; Junior Prom Committee (3) ; Principal Mu- sician; Agricultural Club. B.S, in Horticulture. 64 n 16 EDWARD JOSEPH RENEHAN Union City Eta Lambda Sigma \ Here we have our 1915 Football Captain. He / 1 • \ is not a husky fellow but has the speedy characteristic that accounted for his many runs on the field. His | •) love for things beautiful induced him to take up Floriculture so he can now utilize the daisies to find if she loves him or not. Reny is a conspicuous figure on the campus by reason of his neat and distinctly "hand-tailored" appearance. "Possibly I may some day become a wheat," says Reny. If so we are sure he will not be of the shredded variety." President Eta Lambda Sigma (3) ; Captain Varsity Football (4) ; First L.ieutenant and Adjutant; Varsity Club; Alumni Day Committee (3); Junior Prom Committee (3). Horticultural Course. JOHN WILLIAM RICE Beacon Falls Commons Club "Jack" came up from Willi— on his first visit to the Hill with a catalog of Beacon Falls Rubber Co., prominently displayed. As soon as he landed he began selling rubbers and never stopped for two years, until everyone had enough to last the rest of their college course. Then he sold out the agency and devoted himself to making love. "Jack" is a regular attendant at C. E. and Grange meetings, usually wandering up Savage's Hill after- wards (and thereby hangs a tale). As Business Manager of the Campus this year he has made a new record for the financial success of that paper. Business Manager of Campus (4); Agricultural Club; Quartermaster Ser- geant; Class Track Team; Crop Judging Team (3); Chairman of Corn and Fruit Show (4). B.S. in Horticulture. hh^r^i n Vi 16 JOSEPH BARNUM SALSBURY New Haven Commons Club "Joe" might be termed the Vernon Castle of the ^^ ^^^^^m Senior Class from the quality of his dancing, and *y^N^ jH^^H speaking of dancing brings up the question of Hart- _^ '^^^H ford, Waterbury, etc., or why the pink and baby blue envelopes the mail brings in so often. "Joe" is an honor member of the class and a char- ter member of the A. O. P. He is one of the lucky ones to have a job and we believe that the tobacco business will receive a boost when he gets to work, for he finds time to do his lessons well, besides play- ing Varsity Baseball and Class Basketball, and training John Kuelling to run a candy store. We wish him all possible success. "C" in Baseball (3, 4) ; Class Baseball and Football; Secretary and Treas- urer of Varsity Club (4); Class (4); Color Sergeant; Athletic Editor Campus (3, 4). B. S. in Poultry-Horticulture. THEODORE BUDD SCHMIDT Hartford College Shakespearean Club This is "the unfortunate young gentleman who ^^m drives the milk team." You ought to see him, though, when he gets all dolled up to go to Manchester. He doesn't look much like a "wheat" then. The New Haven road is thinking of giving "Ted" a season ticket between Willimantic and Manchester because of his steady patronage. Favorite indoor sport—Sleeping in class. Junior Dramatics; Corporal of Signal S'qujad; Band (2, 3). Dairy Course. 66 '^^^ 161 HAROLD SPENCER SCHWENK S^fe?Ii Meriden Sigma Alpha Pi Just look at this handsome youth; some boy what? Yet he can't keep a girl over two weeks! Every time he comes from home he has a new one. ^^K* j^ ^^ "Schwenkie" can give "Teddy" Smith some pointers when it comes to Economics, especially on reducing the board bill. He also holds, undisputed, the honor of being the Class Grind.. Favorite indoor sport—Boarding himself. President Sigma Alpha Pi (4) ; Manager Soph- omore Baseball; Junior Dramatics; Vice-President Students' Organization; Second Lieutenant Signal Corps (4); Class Secretary; Honor Student. B.S. in Horticulture. ELIOT BUCKINGHAM STRETCH Meriden College Shakespearean Club "Pinky" came up the short-cut one morning in jfirr September, 191], and liked the place so well that he stuck in spite of the efforts of unsympathetic profs. "Buck" is the only man in the class who parts his hair in the middle and is proud of his golden locks. Although very quiet "Pink" is quite a business man and for some time was one of the partners in the Ackerman & Stretch Co., Confectioners. Eliot was heard to remark that if collections had been one-tenth as rapid as sales he would have been sporting around in a Pierce-Arrow by now. "Pink" proved his dramatic talent last year in "Husbands on Approval" to the satisfaction of everyone who saw the play. A mandolin has, in "Buck's" hands, proved a valuable part of the Glee Club, for the four years of his college course. Leader Mandolin Club (1, 2, 3) ; President of College Shakespearean Club (3); Stock Judging Team (4); Chairman of Commencement Committee; Man- ager Class Basketball (4); Minstrel Show (3). F^ n 16 tijie l^iitoxv of 1916 {With apologies to Wallace Irrvin) Dere my Wakasa Wan: My latest place for Hire Out is Storrs Conn in wich locality I manufacture Nutriments and perform function of Laundryman also Bar-maid at Pest House where half dozen people confine the indignant Scarlet Fever. Here it is loan to my ears about a remarkable meretricious Class call Senior in Storrs Farm Skool who are everywhere of Notorious It seem four (4) year in arrear there come on Hill by way from Short cutt of Eaglesville, minor Metropolis on Charlie Vermouthe Transportate Apology, numerous pea-green Frosh in punkin color caps to the excessive census of forty-five (45) Immediate Fear inspires the heart of the Sophomore or Swell-head Aggre- gation, as they be not more in appropos designate, and they inaugurate no Pa- jama Pageant that evening for Co-ed's benefit in wich every all wear much less than that take place. Also Hon. 1916 win rope-rush and pugilistic Encounter, in which dignified Faculty unreservedly participate, caused by unrighteous Soph, who sever the Bone of Contention and tie it to Pinus rigidosa, i e., e. g., that is pitcher pine. , Likewise Hon. Feet-ball, Basket-balls and National Sport team of class vanquish all camers and win much covet track-meet in addition. Now the Hon. Class compose most excellent Parties, all come green but cursorially are they True Blue Connecticut Men, also have they Steady Habits attribute to commonwealth and no Wooden Nutmegs are dispose of by reason of unsuspection of gullible Public. Mighty is the Class second year also in addition winning rope-rush in repiti- tion and many Honors too numerous by mention. So kind-hearted also that poor 191 7 class are allow to have banquet in peace with President in borrowed dress- suit. Junior year appear class with Glittering Canes and have suspicious Junior week with grand Ball also copious Geisha Girls in attendance and squander of many Yens. Moreover is plant a tree wich flourish like class who obtain same through Hon. Doc micropyle by alias and alibi. 68 A9. In Senior year number of class reduces to Twenty-eight (28) but all is O. K. because few renig no responsibility whatsoever. They plan big Com- mencement Season and most likable many expectorations be fulfil. In point of view of fact all are declare Hon. Class of 1916 to be best ever aud perhaps this cause the superfluous Eclipse of Sun and Moon this Leap-year. Hastily with Affectation, HASITOVA SUM. 69 'r/' wm •^?*^' 1916 GENETICS STANDPIPE ii^';'- ^imvv of ti)e Clasisi of 1917 In the early Fall three years ago, the puffing, laboring locomotive of the Central Vermont Railroad left some sixty of us behind at the Eagleville Station. A pair of broncoes brought our travels to an end and—zip—the bubble of anti- cipation was shattered—we were in cruel reality. "Oft in the stilly night" and other such quieting phrases were of little com- fort. Our Mighty, Gracious and beloved superiors (??), the Class of 1916, must introduce us to the here-to-fore unrecounted mysteries of the "Great Unknown." Many and great were our troubles, not the least of which was a wet, but not alto- gether disheartening, trip through the pond at the time of the rope-rush. The tiresome, but all-important, studies now occupied much of our time again, but we were somewhat relieved by the appearance of the basketball season. The class team was successful in many games, although baseball met with reverse circumstances. ' Our main contribution of the year was the inauguration of the Freshman Ban- quet. This event was highly successful; although the Sophomores captured our class President, we recaptured him in time to enjoy the evening of April 18 at Norwich. Near the end of the year, we captured the inter-class track meet by a margin that surprised even ourselves. Again do we retrace our steps to our work after three months of recreation. No need to ask now who we are, nor whence we come, we are Sophomores, im- bued with life, and feeling the heavy responsibility resting on our shoulders—to bring up the Freshmen aright. Yes, the}-- performed very well indeed—consid- ering. Moreover, we let the outstanding facts sink home as they stood soaking in the pond after an uneventful rope-rush. Later in the season we beat the little- ones 30—0 in a game of football and soon after followed this with two equally decisive victories in basketball. In fact, the varsity basketball team was composed chiefly of Sophomores. On March 12, the Freshmen attempted to hold a banquet in Springfield. They made a good get-away, but that is about all that can be said of them. We were on their track without delay and had a fine time making captures. Only a half dozen reached the affair, the rest were making seme unduly long visits in the rooms of some of the Springfield hotels. We released the un- 74 n 16 fortunates at ten-thirty P. M., some three hours after the time set for the banquet. Their president, however, was still kept and was transported homeward under close guard. The baseball game with our unruly charges was interesting, but we again proved our capability of holding them in check. The track meet was some- what discouraging for us as we had to content ourselves with second place. Juniors—we have left the more frivolous pastimes that have heretofore been our excuse for existence. True, we watched with more than passing interest, the annual customs being again repeated, giving the new-comers a more or less force- ful and needed hint from time to time. We are now anticipating a bright future; the Junior-Senior Banquet has been delayed by the unfortunate epidemic but is on its way, as is our Junior Weak; we hope that both will leave many pleasant memories. Our little company of the great army of college students has lost many of its recruits over half of our original number have been lost to us because of the sudden collapse of undermined finances or the harassing rapid-fire of examina- tions. Still our little band pushes onward, its members seeking advancement for themselver and for—Our Alma Mater. 5X^/15 75 :,^^ .^^ Visitor? of 1918 WANTED—33 males and 2 females for the "Follies of 1 91 8." Refer- ences from former Employers essential. Apply at C. A. C. (rear door). This was rather a difficult number for the manager to round up, the theater be- ing so far from the bright lights, but on Sept. 2 I st the allotted number were gath- ered. Rehearsals soon began under the careful tutelage of the ' 1 7 veterans, but their temper being short, many a scrap ensued. Although often times a loser our pugnacity and stick-to-it-iveness kept Dame Glory from forsaking us completely. Tight-fit- ting stocking caps worn at all times kept our pompadours in place, and a cold plunge in the nearby lake, mostly wet, by us choristers was the most eventful jot- ting for the first six months. Rehearsals were now being crammed in every spare moment for we were now nearly ready for the road and the long look forward to the "first night." Like your wife's bill from the hatter it came, but that winter being dreadfully cold, and lucre about as plentiful as baseball pitchers at Storrs, we decided to overlook the stern criticisms and tests of our critics and stick in the circuit. As an event to our unity and friendship a festive board was spread in Spring- field, and circumstances pointed toward an evening of hilarity and good cheer, but the vets, being of a mean disposition, did their "dirtiest" and suffice it to add the event was almost not an event. Thing.? progressed rapidly the rest of the sea- son and the merit of our work was such that all but a very small percentage signed up for the following season. Many retired to farms in the summer to recu- perate, while others entered petty theatricals and proved stars (of more or less brilliance—^mostly less). Sept. 14th saw us again behind tbe footlights with a motley crew of supers to whip into shape, the more proficient being assigned duties, the latent ones dis- carded. The number and size rather kept brute force in check, but tongue-lash- ing kept them in a turmoil. Prospects are bright for a couple more years of suc- cessful run of the Follies on the big circuit. ^i^toxv of tfje Clasig of 1919 When the class of 1919 came on the "Hill," the forty-five members ap- peared rather "husky," in spite of the ride from "Willy." There seemed to be one idea held in common amongst us and that was, as soon as possible, to make a name for ourselves in the history of our Alma Mater. Our hopes have in a manner been fulfilled, but true to human nature, as soon as our longings and desires are fulfilled, new aspirations come to take their places, and so as time passes we seem to be no nearer our goal. The first night that we were here, a little party was held on the Campus in honor of the Co-eds. Some new talent in singing was discovered but much was left dormant. The Sophomores' program seemed to lack system. The topic of conversation for the first two weeks was the rope-rush. Know- ing that failure was certain unless practice could be held, we had meetings and organized. Lack of a rope put a stop to practice, so that on the eventful day we were pulled into the Pond. But we played the game and fought to the end. Since then we have picked up and can now boast of victories over the Soph- omores in baseball, track, football, and basketball. The last but not the least of our laurels was the holding of the Freshman Banquet. We have had our ups and downs like any other class. Beaten in football by the First Year School, we returned the compliment in a close basketball game that we won. The Second Year School fell an easy victim to our football team but they evened things up in basketball. Even the revered Seniors were defeated by 1919 in basketball. We hope to develop "pep" enough to carry us over next year's trials of breaking in Freshmen, regardless of the loss of so many good men during the vacation forced upon us by the scarlet fever. But in spite of these losses the Freshmen have bright hopes for next year and if things go next year as they have this, our hopes will not have been in vain. We have three years before us at C. A. C, but we do not look at that future as a period of drudgery but as a time which in after life, we will look back to as the brightest, best, and happiest time in our lives. We intend to do our utmost to try and make the next three years profitable not only to ourselves but also to our College. 83 n 16 ALBERT A. BUELL New Britain Commons Club "Scoop" "Scoop" is the original advertiser. He is the author of "The Nimble Wit" or "The Right Word in the Right Place." No man ever parried with our "Al" and survived. "Scoop" once attempted a monologue on "Ethics at the Table" but the curtain fell on him. His ambition is to own a dairy herd and to edit "The Farm Journal." Vice-President Commons Club; Campus Board; Connecticut Press Club; Class Treasurer, 1915; Class Secretary, 1916; Dairy Course. SAMUEL ALLEN BUTLER Meriden Sigma Alpha Pi "Sam" left his post as Secretary of War to come to C. A. C. Since he has been on the Hill he has taught Military Science, with the Com. as a pupil. "Sam" is joint proprietor of the "The Percheron Inn"—Meals at All Hours. He is a confirmed smoker—with the bee torch. "C" Man; Football; Vice-President, 1916; Sec- retary Sigma Alpha Phi; Corporal; Banquet Com- mittee; Honor Student; Poultry Course. BENJAMIN ARTHUR BROWN Colchester "The Terror" "Buster" is the man that has redeemed Colchester. He plays basketball and baseball with the ease of a natural athlete. He is a skilled mathematician and somewhat of a shark at dairy statistics. Bennie took a correspondence course at cards and since earned his education by teaching setback. He is a crank on Holsteins and Herefords. "C" Man; Baseball; Captain Class Baseball; Honor Student; Dairy Course. m ::^ n VREELAND COLEGROVE Morristown, N. J. af=^( "Count" "Count" came to us from the land of the mosquito and the Clydesdale. He arrived on time, but has ) since been running behind schedule. It is rumored that he sets his watch by the Central Vermont trains. "Count" started to take lessons on the cornet, but it soon became apparent that a man of his ability did not need to blow his own horn. Since then, he has centered his efforts on vocal music; at that and danc- ing, he is a "bear." Glee Club; Church Choir; Class Day Committee; Signal Squad; Honor Student; Poultry Course. LEGRAND F. CHARTER Putnam Commons Club "The Great" Charter is known as the man who has never been stumped. He is a member of the firm of "Charter and Isle" operating a lunch room at Cottage No. I on the road to Hank's Hill. He is an athlete of note, an agile youth at any kind of sport. Charter once sold medical supplies, dealing chiefly in remedies for coughs and colds. Class Football; Class Baseball; Captain Class Baseball; Dairy Course. HENRY HITCHCOCK CAREY Branford "Hennie' Our care from Branford is not so much care after >^ ,^ all. He is always around on time to raise some- thing(?) before roll call, but stands at attention in good style. Since "Hennie" has been with us, he has become an enthusiastic egg collector—at the con- test plant. We cannot predict "Hennie's" future, but at present he works with Cole and it is always L smoky in his room. Class Football; Poultry. '^^ ARNOLD CHASE FOOTE Andover "Big Foot," one of our braves who stood on the firing Hne and was one of the first to be attacked by the invading Scarlatina, to which he fell, is the boy Ml! with the dimple smile for everyone. Class Basketball, Class Football; Poultry Course. HAROLD M. CROMPTON Lawrence, Mass. Commons Club "Christy" Here we have "Crompton," better known as "Chri-sty." He aspires to be a real "Poultry Judge" some day and we will all admit that when it comes to "chickens," Harold is no vegetarian. You can't always tell by a man's size the number of cubic feet of air that can issue forth from his oral cavity in a single minute. To say the least, his voice is often heard above his physically larger contemporaries, especially in the judging class. If "Christy" doesn't ^^^^^H ^^^^1 get by, it will be because he is stricken with lock-jaw or some similar disease. Class Baseball Manager; Class Football Manager; Class Baseball; Band; Banquet Committee; Poultry Course. LEONARD ALVIN DICKINSON Litchfield "Dick" "Dick" is one of our shining lights, especially when his "peroxide dome" is not covered. The ties of ^^^^^K ~->"' l^^ll Litchfield were too much for "Dick," so he did not return to us. He thinks the country is all right, but likes the beach in the summer-time. Good luck to you, "Dick." Class Football; Banquet Committee; Band; Poul- try Course. Ml 90 '^^i V. 16 U^^i MORTIMER GREEN Elizabeth, N. J. "Mort" "Mort" is another member from the land of mos- c quitoes. His activities range from playing football 1 and basketball to enforcing disciplinary measures for the Freshmen. At "Eats" he does plenty of crab- bing but we must let him continue because he can ^»' p?*^ really produce a pretty good line, sometimes. His nature was so particularly appealed to by the docile hen that he majored in Poultry. Class Football and Basketball; C Man in Foot- ball. ELMER H. FOOTE Colchester "Little Foot" Elmer started late but soon made up for lost time. 5fr He is of the same material as his cousin Arnold, but is in more concentrated form. We look upon Elmer as the little Napoleon of our class. He is yet to be caught in a bashful moment. He loves to converse with all the Profs., but we doubt if this is recipro- cated. Elmer has been known to use tobacco. Class Football and Baseball; Dairy Course. ELSIE MAY GARRIGUS Stc 'Elsie "Elsie" our faithful Httle day student has always m been noted for her never-failing ability to remember more than some of us ever knew. If you want a thing done well ask Elsie. Her favorite pastime is studying. Her favorite expression, "Oh! Glory!" L We wish you well, Elsie, as we leave you here at Storrs. 91 n 16 WALTER ISELE Bristol Isele is the Teutonic member of the class. He is Charter's partner and co-worker. It is a historical fact that neither one has outstripped the other. Isele's weakness is chewing gum. His motto is "Death to the Allies." Class Football and Baseball. Poultry Course. RAYMOND L. MANY Port Jefferson, R. I. "Abe" "Honest Abe" is the class Sphinx. He is a prod- uct of the market gardens of Long Island, and is possessed with an embryonic inclination to grow vege- tables. That this will ever mature into a full-fledged determination we dare not prophesy. However we wish him good luck in whatever he does. Class Day Committee; Fruit Show Committee; Honor Student; Dairy Course. HARRY KIDDER JENKINS Newton, Mass. Alpha Phi "Jink" This long, lanky man came to us (F. O. B.) from Iowa State. He is a good poultry disciple and be- lieves the eastern "chickens" to be as good as the western, although we do not know what his mail matter consists of. We all wish him the best of luck. Poultry Course. J 93 n 16 JOHN R. QUINNLIVAN Wallingford C=^( Introducing "Quinny," otherwise known as the Peach King from Wallingford. What he doesn't know about peaches is not worth knowing. Although he is the heaviest man in the class and can readily break a "two-four" over his knee he is considered a physical wreck by the physical and military authori- ties of this institution. Of late the boy has taken up smoking for his nerves but we expect him to stop soon. WALTER E. PIPER Quincy, Mass. "Wali" "Walt" is now an acknowledged farmer despite the fact that he was a clerk in a bean factory before conung to this institution. His favorite exercise is wood-chopping and if you had seen him brmging his foot home in sections you would have suspected that he had been cutting something besides wood. We are sure the success of the class in the past year is due largely to his sincere efforts. President Class; Vice-President C. E.; Class His- torian; Dairy Course. MARGARET M. MUNCKTON Des Moines, Iowa Beta Gamma Kappa "Peg" Our "Peg" roamed all the way from the wild and wooly west and decided that C. A. C. was as quiet a place as she could find in which to study and medi- tate(?). Her favorite pastime is dancing. She is an efficient cook, especially at making tea biscuits. We wish "Peg" success. Class Treasurer; Secretary Beta Gamma Kappa; Dramatic Club. 94 n 16 ^^ WILLIAM RYDER Georgetown i^l "Bill" Introducing our "Bill." Without a doubt he has had more hard luck than any other man in the class. c He blew into Storrs and created quite a disturbance. Then he fell into a dormant state and has been asleep ever since. We usually manage to get him to say "Hello" and once in a while we are favored with a i^ smile. Keep it up. Bill, and you will be a great help to somebodj' when you grow up. GEORGE A. WHEELER Petersham, Mass. "Pop" Behold, we have with us to-night George Wheeler, better known as "Pop." When it comes to writing poetry "Pop" is without a peer. The finding of a balanced ration for himself has proved quite a prob- lem to the husky lover of out-door sports. To all appearances one would think at last he had succeeded, but they all say that a tape worm has an enormous appetite. We wish him good luck in his chicken- raising. Class Football Manager; Poultry Course. ERWIN WHITMAN Kensington "Gabby" Long, thin and as inscrutable as the Sphinx, was this variety of genus homo, when it first appeared at Storrs, and to our knowledge has not yet reformed. The Class is very grateful for the time he kills in the class lectures trying to tell the Profs, what they don't know. It is rumored that Erwin gargles his throat every morning with castor oil, so as to oil the hinges of his tongue that he may better pursue his daily work. But cheer up, Whitham comes from Kensington, A. that's enough to get any man by. Class Day Committee; Honor Student; Dairy Course. 95 :r^ •^>.- n Cfjrnmrle nf tfje Clasis; of 1916 of tfje g), of ^, I Now in the second year of the reign of Woodrow Wilson came boys from city and farm saying, "We have come to prepare ourselves that we too may be- come successful tillers of the soil." Now at eventide came those of the Class of 19I5S saying, "Adorn thyself with fit Costume, which, being interpreted is PAJAMAS. And the Class of I916S did march and run, yea, they danced and sank and drove with mighty stroke their crew upon the Sea of Grove Cottage that the fair damsels might laugh and rejoice; forthwithal were they baptized with milk and water. And they said one to another, 'Let us make a government and take unto us rulers.' Accordingly they chose unto themselves for leaders of the people, Wilford of the tribe of Wright; Samuel the Butler; Charles the Moshierite and Buell, which being interpreted is "Scoop." And lo a voice spake unto the Class of 191 6S saying, "Give me your strong men and those cunning and skillful in play that I may slay mine enemies with ball lest they advance upon me and destroy me. Give me also your men with flute and fiddle and he that singeth that they may go forth and praise me, thine ALMA MATER." And the time drew near when the Class of 1 91 6S said one to another, "Let our people come and be joined together and make merry before we depart from the Land of Storrs" and verily on the first day of June in the year One thousand nine hundred and fifteen they gathered themselves together in the Commons Club and rejoiced in game and song with burning embers brought out of the Land of Egypt and revelled unto the rising of the Sun and departing after a hearty repast. 98 V. 16 II Now it came to pass that the next year being wearied of their rulers, the people chose unto themselves Walter the Piper; and in the place of Samuel they chose Leonard the Dickinsonian; and in Charles' stead Albert of the tribe of Buell; and to replace Albert they chose Munckton, which being interpreted is "Peg" and they remain even unto this day. And there came into the Land of Storrs a new people, a tribe unversed in the ways and manners of that place and the Class of 1916S said unto them, "Arise ye and come before us that we may make thee fit inhabitants." And the Class of 191 6S gave unto them coverings for their heads and rules of living that they might journey along the paths of righteousness and good will. And the Class of I916S waxed strong and mighty in learning and in every good thing and they appointed one, a historian, that he might recite unto them on the day of their Commencement, the story of their wanderings in the Land of Storrs. And the time drew nigh when the Class of 1 91 6S should go forth from the Land of Storrs and should be divided and sojourn into foreign lands. And they said, "Let us banquet and have a great rejoicing while we are still one people" and so there were appointed certain ones to look after the feast. And the Class of 1916S was no more and its members departed and were gathered unto their several duties. But the rest of the Acts of the Class of 191 6S, behold, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Class of 1916S? 99 *- JftrSt gear ^tijool l^i&totv On September 14th, which seems to us now but a few short months ago, we looked forward to our first year of work and pleasure at Connecticut. Since then many of us have realized our hopes and ambitions, in the world of athletics and men, by making new and firm friendships, and in taking our first stride toward a knowledge of Agriculture. How clearly we recall our first few nights of "Learning," when we as a body were marched around the campus to entertain any and all who would listen, and then were told of the horrors of the pond. But all things must end and finally we found ourselves taking our place among the other men of Connecticut, in the dif- ferent activities which form a large part of their lives. And may we not feel justly proud of the athletes of our class? Surely two varsity football men and two basketball men is a record to be proud of, to say nothing of our class teams which have brought honor to us in all their endeav- ors. And in the other branches of college activities we have done a large share, having men in the Glee, Dramatic, Agricultural and Rifle clubs. Therefore let us look back upon the good start we have made with pride, but nevertheless always remembering we have merely made a start and that there is much we can do in the future, so let us keep on working and striving for our class and for Connecticut. 102 I ' '• 3r^AtvtMtB ©• t S S * i f # f • COMMONS CLUB n 16 ^^ i?S( Jgational Jf eb^ration of Commons^ Club Founded at Wesleyan 1900 Established Connecticut 1914 Connecticut Chapter Koll of CJjaptets Wesleyan Wesleyan University Pyramid Union College Tufts Tufts College Syracuse . Syracuse University Colby Colby College Massachusetts Massachusetts Agricultural College Hobart Hobart College Connecticut . . Connecticut Agricultural College Delta Kappa New Hampshire Stale College Alleghany University of Alleghany West Virginia University of West Virginia Washington . . University of Washington St. Lawrence .St. Lawrence University Wabash Wabash College 109 :=^ 19. 16 Connecticut ilgricultural College ^tljletic ^ggociation Dmcer0 191546 J. L. Crowley President R. S. Harris . Vice-President A. B. Watson Secreiar}) H. D. Edmond, '00 Treasurer a:tt)Ietic 3Dt3i0orp oaoarD Sllumni Charles A. Wheeler, Chairman G. H. Lamson, Jr. ifacult? H. D. Edmond D. R. Chase John Hill, Secretary W. H. Allen B. A. McDonald 119 '^^ ^^•> f^ n 16 "C" Mm jFootfiall Renehan, '16 (Capt.) James, ' 16 Allen, '16 Miller, '16 Anderson, ' 1 6S. MacDonald, '16 Butler, 'I6S. MacCarthy, '1 7S. Crowley, ' 1 6 Murdock, ' 1 7S. Clark, '16 Newmarker, ' 1 7 D'avis, ' 1 6 Persky, ' 1 6 DeWolfe, '17 (Capt.-Elect) Ryan, '18 Green, 16S. Hill, '16 (Mgr.) Hale iBasefiall Seggel, '15 (Capt.) Dutton, '15S. Anderson, ' I 6S. Frank, ' 1 7 Brown, '16S. Miller, A., '15S. Crowley, ' 1 6 Pattee, '15S. Starr (Mgr.) iBasfeetfiall Dickinson, '18 (Capt.) Davis, '19 Ackerman (Mgr.) Norton, ' 1 7 Barlow, ' 1 6S. Traurig, ' I 7 Cracfe Metcalf, '16 (Mgr.) 121 3^0othaU n 16 l^ebieiJD of tfje Jfootball ^easion The present season opened under somewhat unfavorable condi- tions. In spite of the fact that the entering class was large, very little football material proved to be in it. However the veterans were reasonably numerous. The football schedule was the first that had in- cluded nothing but colleges, which was an unusual undertaking, considering the size and standing of those colleges in athletics. Serious accidents early in the season disabled several of our best men in the early games. The first game was with Worcester Polytech. Insti- tute at Worcester, in which we were defeated 7—0 on a fumble in our territory, during the last two minutes of play. Although our team was much outweighed, our speed made conditions trying for our opponents. The second game was with Stevens Polytech. at Hoboken, N. J., in which we were defeated 14—3. The field was wet and again playing against odds in size, we went under. The next game was with New Hampshire State College, played at Dover, and was a disappointment, for our team was in the best condition, with the excep- tion of two disabled veterans, and it is almost impossible to understand why the outcome was 18—0 against us. Undoubtedly the long, tedious trip by train was directly responsible. We repeatedly fumbled the ball throughout the game. At this point the necessity for an experienced coach was realized, and John F, Donahue was engaged, and reported the following week. He found the team in an untrained condition and a disgusted frame of mind, which made the possi- bilities of success the less. After a few nights of hard practice, an entirely changed aspect prevailed and each day showed a marked improvement in the fighting spirit. The time was entirely too short to prepare the team for the Ford- ham game, which resulted in a loss by the score of 35—0. However everyone gained the experience heretofore denied him. 125 :^^ n 16 kxCll The next game was against Rhode Island State College, which was the game of the year, Rhode Island being new, although, supposedly, remote rivals. In the first quarter, on our 12-yard line, the ball went to Rhode Island on a fumble which resulted in a touchdown for them, but no goal kick. In the last two minutes of the second quarter a forward pass from the 16-yard line resulted in a touchdown and a goal kick. In the fourth quarter we again displayed rare team work in our territory. A trial forward pass was interrupted by R. I. and a few minutes later a field goal was made, resulting in a 9—7 score. Lost once more, although the game was in doubt until the last whistle blew. The Y. M. C. A. College Second team of Springfield, Mass., was our vic- tim the following week on the Storrs gridiron. They were the heaviest team we played during the season but our ever increasing efficiency of attack and defence outclassed the undeniable quality of the Springfield team. The score was 18—0. Columbia University was our next opponent at New York. The failure of officials to report made the game one hour late, during which period our team was out on the gridiron waiting for the game to start. The game was a hard fought one and fumbles and inexperienced officials were responsible for our loss by the score of 1 7—6. The final game of the season was played at home against Boston College. It was undoubtedly the hardest fought game ever played on the Storrs Field. The previous week Boston College defeated Fordham University 3—0. The first score was made by Boston College in the first quarter when we tried a for- ward pass to get out of our territory. The pass was intercepted by Boston, who pushed the ball over the line in a matter of downs and kicked the goal. We practically gave them seven points. The rest of the game was fought exceedingly hard and no scores were made until the third quarter, when we carried the ball forty yards by a series of fake kicks, cross bucks, and end runs, resulting in an earned touchdown. A kickout, necessary for any possible chance of a goal kick, was tried and dropped. The succeeding part of the game went on in the usual 126 16 «^( iSagetjall 1915 L. W. Seggel Captain R. M. Starr Manager W. H. Allen Assistant Manager J. J. Donavan . Coach The baseball season of 1915 is adequately summed up in a few words. Baseball has been a weak sport here for the past few years and last season was no exception to the rule. The success of our other athletic teams makes the baseball show up still more in contrast. The record that we present is that of an unfortunate team that met with numerous defeats, but the faithfulness of the work for Connecticut was commendable. Undoubtably it is rare that a college has to mould a team under such cir- cumstances as was necessary for us this year. The few men that remained from the previous season had to be developed for new positions to use to the best ad- vantage the new men, of which the team largely consisted. In order to develop a winning combination unity of organization is necessary and two months proved to be much too short a period for men that never worked together before. The condition of the pitching staff was indeed critical. It was necessary to develop two men that never pitched before and the task was too large. It also became necessary to make a change in the catching end near the close of the season. The infield was a curious combination and never attained good work- ing order. In general the batting of the team was fair, which is considerably more than can be said of the base running. On several occasions excellent games were played only to be lost in flukes. Prospects are much brighter for the coming season because of the necessity of less change. The Freshman Class brought in considerable good material, in- cluding several pitchers, who it is hoped will strengthen our weakness in that respect. The new Gymnasium will also be a large factor in early spring training. 130 c^ n 16 15}(f As is the case with all our other sports the baseball schedule shows much larger colleges as our opponents and a total lack of any "prep" school games. We are now playing Rhode Island State College, New Hampshire State College, and Wesleyan University in all three major sports. laecotD of (©ame0 April 10 Dean Academy April 17 Norwich Academy April 22 Colby College April 22 Colby College April 24 New Hampshire State May 1 Worcester Academy May 5 New York University May 29 Wentworth Institute .<^. 131 (M "^^ n 16 Ciie basketball Reason The fine new basketball court in the Hawley Armory made possible the de- velopment of a basketball team worthy of the college. The proper course was pursued from the start by securing John F. Donahue, who achieved such remark- able success with the football team, to coach basketball. Although the squad was small, because this was the first year of systematic basketball, the spirit was good and excellent form was developed before the close of the season. We opened the season with the Emeralds of Willimantic in a sweeping vic- tory. Wesleyan was our next opponent, the game being played on their floor, and resulted in a loss for us. We then played the fast Springfield Y. M. C. A. Training College at Springfield. This trip was delayed because of weather con- ditions and this was undoubtedly partly responsible for the loss, although it must be frankly admitted that our opponents were much superior to us. Our next game was with the Trinity "Rovers" on our floor and we won in a very fast game. Bristol A. A. proved to be our next victim, by a huge margin. The next two games were the most important ones of the season, being with our rival, Rhode Island State College. The epidemic of scarlet fever made it necessary to close the college for a month, which caused discontinuemce of practice for that time and postponement of the games. However on returning to the college prac- tice was resumed with more vigor than before. The first game was played at Storrs and we won by a large margin. The second game was played a week later at Kingston and we again won by a large margin. This was the first defeat that Rhode Island State is known to have suffered on their home court in ten years. Our team had no Seniors on it and therefore the prospects are bright for a very good team next year. 135 n 16 Crack 1915 A. B. Metcalf Manager B. A. MacDonald Assistant Manager Track athletics have always been of very minor importance at C. A. C. There has been no place to get into condition in early spring except under the sky and no one to encourage the work. Ability and desire were present in a pro- nounced degree and this year we have the new gymnasium, exquisitely equipped except for the completion of the running track, which had been delayed. Also we have a Physical Health department which should in the future assist in de- veloping a team which we may be proud of. There has never been a coach for track due to lack of funds. The future prospects of track are brilliant provided that a coach can be se- cured who will handle the available material to the best advantage. It is understood that several meets with other New England colleges have been arranged for the coming season. In the past the track work has been confined to an annual Inter-Class Meet taking place during Junior Week. The competition has always been strong but the records do not represent anything like the possibilities of the men because of their untrained condition. During the fall of ] 91 5 an Inter-Class Cross Country Run was held under the management of the new Director of Physical Education. The contestants did not show, for the most part, any evidence of very hard training but the affair was quite a success. The course was about three miles long finishing with a lap on the running track in front of the grand stand. Fellows carried off the honors for the Seniors in the time of twenty minutes. Second place was also won by the Seniors, D. G. Horton taking the place, followed by W. Brown in third place for the Sophs. 138 '^^<^ V. 16 ^ ^ennis( The tennis season although short was one of the most successful seen at our college for some years. Manager Henry played a strong steady game through the schedule and proved the mainstay of the team. The first game of the year was with Brown University and owing to the lack of sufficient practice our team went down to a 5 to 1 defeat, Wiepert winning his match. The team next trav- eled to Cambridge and again met defeat at the hands of the strong Harvard Sec- ond team. Trinity was the next team to be met, but owing to inclement weather the game was of necessity cancelled. There then remained but two matches to be played, one with New Hampshire State, the last with the Springfield Y. M. C. A. College. It was at this point the four men representing the college worked the hardest and ended the season with two well-earned victories, the first with Ntew Hampshire by a score of 5—I and the last with the Y. M. C. A. College 6—0. R. C. ACKERMAN. l^ennis; 1915 R. I. Henry . Manager R. C. Ackerman Captain D. G. Wiepert W. T. Ackerman ^cfjeDuIe, 1915 May 1 Brown University, at Providence, R. I. May 8 Harvard Second, at Cambridge, Mass. May 22 Trinity College, at Hartford, Conn. May 29 New Hampshire State, at Storrs June 5 Y. M. C. A. College at Storrs M3 =9^ n ^•^i ampu-s. ®f)£ Connecticut Campus anb loofeout Published Seini-Monthly by Students of Connecticut Agricultural College, Storrs, Conn. CDitorial Department James R. Case, '16 Editor-in-Chief J. Henry Hilldring, '18 Managing Editor g[00ociate Departmeitt Clarence E. Lee, ' 1 6 Leslie E. Lawrence, ' 1 7 Joseph B. Salsbury, '16 Walter T. Clark, '18 Thomas H. Beich, '18 IBusinegs Department John W. Rice, '16 . Business Manager Ed. E. Newmarker, ' I 7 Assistant Business Manager Albert A. Buell, '16S. Circulation Manager James Reid, '18, . Assistant Circulation Manager aotJisorp Department Prof. H. R. Monteith Prof. C. A. Wheeler, '88 Dr. E. W. Sinnott 149 n 16 Connecticut Agricultural College Agricultural Clutj. 3nc, aofficetg John Hill, '16 President J. B. Kilbride, '17 . Vice-Preddent L. F. Lawrence, ' 1 7 Secretary^ and Treasurer The Agricultural Club is gradually finding its place among the activities of the College. This year it numbers forty members, an increase of 25 per cent over the preceding year. This substantial growth in the membership has also re- sulted in an increase in the activities of the Club. The members are all interested and every undertaking of the Club has gone through with flying colors. Cije Corn anD JFruit ^J)Oto Last year the Corn and Fruit Show was a success from all viewpoints, but it was greatly overshadowed by the Second Annual Corn and Fruit Show, which was held, December 3, 1915, in Hawley Armory. One of the most interesting features of the Show was the Judging Contest. The silver cup offered by Prof. W. L. Slate, Jr., was won by Minor, '16, who made the score of 392 out of a possible 418. Second and third places were taken by Henry, '16, and Rice, '16, with the respective scores of 353 and 352. Committee ott Corn anD Jfruit ^J)otD J. W. Rice, Chairman L. D. Minor, '16 T. H. Hale, '19 W. B. Smith, '17 R. L. Many, '16S. A. L Home '18 F. L. Scofield, 'I7S. 151 CORN AND FRUIT SHOW COMMITTEE STOCK JUDGING TEAM SECTION OF CORN AND FRUIT SHOW 16 gall ^tock 3[uDgin0 Contest On October 23, 1915, a team composed of M. R. Cahill, '16, L. D. Minor, ' 16, and D. G. Horton, ' 1 6, all prominent Agricultural Club men, went down to Strathglass Farms at Port Chester and made an excellent showing as results of the Judging Contest indicate: First—Pennsylvania 1046 Second—Connecticut I OlAYl Third—Cornell 1024 Fourth—Rhode Island 985 Fifth—New Hampshire 928 Sixth—Massachusetts 810)/2 Cahill was second high individual Spring 3l«tiging Crip Last year the Agricultural Club introduced a new idea in the shape of a Judging Trip open to all students. The trip was made in autos and about thirty men, practically all of them members o f the Club, went on the trip. Classes in Jerseys, Guernseys, Ayrshires and Holsleins were judged and several fine farms were visited. This year plans are bein g formulated for a Judging Trip which will surpass the one of the previous year. iLecturesi The Club has already had several interesting lectures and a number of others are being planned. Among the men who have lectured are:— Mr. H. J. Baker, Director of the Extension Service. Subject: Principal Phases of Extension Work. Professor A. G. Gulley, Professor of Horticulture. Subject: Agricultural Fairs. Mr. I. G. Davis, Assistant State Leader in Extension Work. Subject: Farm Surveys and a Study of the Average Connecticut Farm. 153 .^±^ \9, Vi ,<^, ttjje Connecticut Agricultural College dramatic Cluti, Df&'cer0 Anna M. Wallace, Ph.B. . Director A. B. Watson PresiJ'ent G. D. Weipert . yice-President J. H. Norton . Secretary and Treasurer S. B. Morse . Manager ^em6et0 G. D. Weipert W. L. Francis A. B. Watson E. N. Dickinson D. G. Horton I. F. Fellows L. J. Crowley E. J. Bailey J. R. Case Gladys V. Daggett F. W. Beich Helen Clark S. B. Morse Margaret Munckton A. C. Gustafson Lillian Swenson J. H. Norton Eleanor Aspinwall P. N. Manwaring Mari Pierce E. D. Dc 157 n Connecticut Agricultural College ilugical Clutjs mmczts J. F. Ransom, '16 ...... • • President G. C. Hunt, '18...... Seaelafy and Treasurer alee ClutJ L. D. Minor, '16 ...... • • Manager L. F. Lawrence, '17 . . . . • • Assistant Manager S. B. Morse, '18 Leader gitst llenot^ decant) f^tnot^ S. B. Morse, '18 J. F. Ransom, '16 S, V. Colegrove, '16S. L. H. Collin, Jr., '18 E. D. Dow, '17S. P. N. Manwaring, '19 B. H. Clark, '1 7S. E. W. Crampton, '19 L. F. Lawrence, '17 S. W. Mead, '17 W. L. Francis, '18 A. W. Miller, '18 F. B. Thompson, '18 L. L. Crosby, '19 E. J. Bailey, '19 ^- ^- Leschke, '19 C. A. Stowe, '17S. H. B. Bridges, '19 163 :r^^ n 16 rf{f CommiMoneb (Biiittx^ of C, ^. C. pattalion Major .... R. James Captain .... D. V. Dooley Captain .... . F. P. Miller Captain .... B. A. McDonald First Lieutenant and Adjutant . E. J. Renehan First Lieutenant and Quartermaster C. E. Lee First Lieutenant . M. R. Cahill First Lieutenant J. Hill First Lieutenant . L F. Fellows Second Lieutenant D. G. Horton Second Lieutenant A. B. Metcalf Second Lieutenant . L. D. Minor Second Lieutenant Signal Squad H. S. Schwenk Chief Musician J. R. Case 167 i^-^i 16 mtle Club ^cfteDule of tlje IRifle Ceam CiiatcDes Jan. 15 Lehigh University Feb. 20 Harvard University Jan. 22 Oregon Agr. College Mar. 4 Rensselaer Polytech. Inst. Jan. 29 Columbia University Mar. 11 Penn. State College Feb. 5 Williams College Mar. 25 Iowa State College Feb. 12 College of St. Thomas Apr. 1 Ohio State College Feb. 19 Mass. Inst. of Tech. Apr. 8 Johns Hopkins University The Rifle Club opened the season 1915-1916 with a membership of over sixty men, which bespeaks well the interest shown in Rifle Shooting at C. A. C. The Club is on a firm financial basis, the officers are working hard and this bids fair to be the most successful season yet experienced by the Club. This year the Club affiliated itself with the National Rifle Association and has been entered in Class C. Other colleges in the same class are: Lehigh Uni- versity, Rensselaer Polytechnic, Harvard University, Iowa State College, Penn- sylvania State College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Oregon Agricul- tural College, Williams College, Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University, Ohio State University and College of St. Thomas. Aside from the regular schedule, the Rifle Team generally has several out- side matches, among which the one with the New York Military Academy at Cornwall-on-the-Hudson and the series with Company L of Willimantic are the most prominent. 170 :^^^ n 16 (gratings!! In the words of the Classics: "He who laughs and runs away Will live to laugh another day." ^ ^ ^ Reid (down at "Beeb's")—"Give me Liberty—or give me Union Leader. If. t{. ^ C6e 'D'iplomatic 'Corps Minister Plenipotentiary—'Monty' Charged-with-Airs—^'The Com.' Chief Inquisitor—'Jove' Secretary of the Board—'Doc Newton' Monty (in French 3)—"Who was Louis XIV; answer yes or no. ^ ¥ ¥ Sergeant-Major 'Bill'—"Sir, the guard is formed." Mac (on the spur of the moment)—"Proceed with the ceremonies." V * V passed ftp tU iBonvn of Cnistees Faculty Row will hereafter be known as Ford Avenue. The Cemetery—Skeleton Park. The new cottages—Morningside Heights. The road to Willi—The Slough of Despond. Willimantic—^The Metropolis. 173 .L.^::^ ^^ 16 The swimming-pool—The Frog Pond. The athletic field—Waterloo. Grove Cottage—The Pest House. Room I, Storrs—Hell Hole. The wind-mill—A thing of the past. The new Bus—Black Maria. The 4-Corners—Cider Crossing. Camp-week—An outrage. College Orchestra's Music—Edifying. Lab. work—Paid labor. Heat in the Dorms—An impossibility. Board at Cost—^A farce. Dining-hall vegetables—Nauseating. Crossing the lawns—Territorial Aggrandizement. Loafing at the P. O.—^Watchful Waiting. Demerit list—A Scrap of Paper. Rough house—Peace at any price. The Band—????? Lodge-room, I Storrs Head Bog-trotter—'Buck' Donahue First Peat Slinger—McCarthy. Custodian of the Brogue—'Spuds.' Choir Master—^Shea. First Whistler—Dooley. Figure Head—Ryan. Shamrock Harvester—McLaughlin. 174 ::^^::uj n jfrom a to 5 anD iBntk 3gahi 3 is for Anderson, the square-headed brute Who likes to pick up his fife and toot. 15 is for Barnes, by some called 'Pea,' In a dress suit a wonderful sight to see. (J^ for Costello, the gossip of town. His mouth's always open, you can't keep him down. ^ for DeWolfe of aliases many. Who shoots for a dollar as you do for a penny. d^ is for Edwards of great renown. Famous because he's from Renehan's town. jf is for Fellows, who's always well dressed. If he turned his head round, he'd have a good chest. (^ is for Green from Joisey side. Who in form for football and tennis takes pride. \^ for the Hales, one short and one tall. One big as a house, the other one small. 21 is for Isele, who lives in the 'Shack.' He walked up to Portland and stole a ride back. Jf for Jecusco, the "Terrible Hun,' Who has always declared that a rough-house is fun. 1^ is for Kimball, Kent, King or Knight, The last one is always after a light. JL is for Lee, or Gasoline Gus, But when he sees this, O how he will cuss! 9^ for McCarty, or sometimes Hell's Fire, A good football man and an excellent liar. Il3 for Newmarker of gymnastic fame. He deplores the Great War but he can't place the blame. 23 is for Oliver, whom as Foxy they hail. And all on account of his big bushy tail. P is for Prindle, the C. A. C. flirt. Whose greatest ambition is chasing a skirt. 175 -^>- '-^"i -^^> 16 *=\( £ti for Quinlevan, who stammers and stutters. Who murders and scalps every word that he utters. ]^ is for Ransom with the "down in front." He's never contented and always a grunt. ^ is for Salsbury, our great center-fielder. Who also believes he's some wagon-tongue wielder. ^ is for Trinder from New Britain town. He's Scotch all over, you can't keep him down. £J is for Upham, the nice quiet chap. Whose ambition is a co-ed on his lap. (Take notice, you lonesome quail.) 5? is for various reasons left out. One is that we've no Vande/bilt hereabout. 321 is for Wheeler from way down the state. Who goes to bed early and gels up late. J is for the man that's been slighted here. But cheer up, they may get you all next year. '^ is for Zoftig of 22 Storrs. Ask him what it means and then run out of doors. Mac says that when he is smoking Bull Durham it is all he can do to keep De Wolfe from the door. V * * 3fu0t Imaqim— Doc without a girl. Dooley without a whistle. Persky with his mouth shut. Mac without a smile,. Miss Curtin with one. Costello with nothing to gossip about. Katoosch dead. A beer-keg in the ice-house. 176 n 16 Renehan in overalls. Ack in a bathing-suit. Prof. Stevens advocating smoking. B. T. at Washburn Hall. 'I7S. football without McCarthy. No inspection. A check for twenty-five. Strong with a hair-cut. Munro without a pipe in his face. Buel! speechless. Deac. Hurlbut optimistic. An ignorant short-horn. Crowley in a peat-bog. Teddy excusing classes on time. Job giving cuts. Hill on friendly terms with the profs. Stretch leading the mandolin club again. Doc Chase—"Manning is a sick man but Leschke's case baffles me." Fresh—"Perhaps he's got the Storrs, Conn." Dickinson (seeing the stand-pipe for the first time)—"Gee, it must take some corn to fill that silo." Hokus—"Do you think the colleges turn out the best men?" Pokus—"Sure, I was turned out in my Freshman year." Cbe league Conference Carnegie Peace Hall—The Chapel. Chief Arbitrator—The Comm. Understudy—James. 177 :5^ f^-^^ 16 2DElfgatJS> Germany—^Gross. Austria—Jecusco. England—The 'Duke.' Ireland—Quinlevan. Scotland—Shirley. Spain—^Rincones. Russia—Kaseovitz. Sweden—Anderson. Yankee Land—Oliver. Abbyssinia—^Busby. 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