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HENRY RUTHVEN MONTEITH was born in the year 1848, in the thriving town of Mclndoe's Falls, Vermont, and here he spent his early boyhood. He entered Dartmouth College in 1865, and in 1869 graduated from there as one of the youngest and brightest men in his class. The law was the subject of his studies, and after reading law in New York for some time, he became a member of the New York Bar, and prac- ticed in that city for several years. He returned to Vermont and practiced his profession for several years there, but found that his services were in demand as instructor, so he taught in the academy at Mclndoe's Falls, and later at the Union- ville school in Connecticut. In 1879 he became principal of the Farming- ton High School, and remained in that position until the fall of 1900, when he came to C. A. C. and took up his position as Professor of English and History, which he has filled with great credit to himself and to the institution. His classes are each and all proud of their connection with the "Grand Old Man" of Connecticut, and honor and revere him as the highest type of that which we all aspire to be, "a gentleman and a scholar." •i-
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, ALFRED GURDON GULLEY, M. S. Professor of Horticulture CHARLES AUGUSTUS WHEELER, M. A. Professor of Mathematics HENRY RUTHVEN MONTEITH, A. B. Professor of History and English EDWIN A WHITNEY, Ph. B. Instructor in German. Librarian EDWIN OSCAR SMITH, B. S. Professor of Economics and English. Secretary of the Faculty HARRY LUCIAN GARRIGUS, B. Agr. Instructor in Animal Husbandry. Farm Superintendent GEORGE HERBERT LAMSON, JR., M. S. Professor of Zoology and Geology JOHN NELSON FITTS, B. Agr. Professor of Mechanic Arts WILLIAM MERRILL ESTEN, M. S. Professor of Bacteriology ALBERT FRANCIS BLAKESLEE, Ph. D. Professor of Botany and Genetics. Director of the Summer School ALVA TRUE STEVENS, M. S. Instructor in Horticulture HOWARD DOUGLAS NEWTON, Ph. D. Professor of Chemistry MAUD ELLEN HAYES, A. M. Professor of Home Economics
•,«H \f^'iif: SHERMAN PRESTON HOLLISTER, B. S. A. Instructor in Horticulture JOHN LEROY HUGHES, A. M. Instructor in Chemistry WILLIAM FRANKLIN KIRKPATRICK, B. E., B. Agr. Professor of Poultry Husbandry LIEUTENANT CHARLES B. AMORY, JR., Ninth Cavalry, U. S. A. Professor of Military Science. Commandant JERAULD ARMINGTON MANTER, B. S. Instructor in Zoology BENJAMIN GILBERT SOUTHWICK, B. Sc. Instructor in Agronomy WILLIAM L. SLATE, JR., B. S. Agr. Professor of Agronomy . . ETHEL TOWNSEND COUSLEY Instructor in Home Economics MIRIAM ADAMS THOMPSON, B. A. Instructor in Music ANNA MARY WALLACE, Ph. B. ; Instructor in English and Elocution GEORGE CLEVELAND WHITE, B. S. A., A. M. Professor of Dairy Husbandry HENRY FORREST JUDKINS, B. S. Instructor in Dairy Husbandry ALBERT ERNEST MOSS, M. F. Instructor in Forestry AUGUST FREDERICK SCHULZE, JR., B. S. Instructor in Botany MARGARET COSTELLO, B. S. Instructor in Home Economics DAVID EDMOND WARNER, B. S. Instructor in Poultry Husbandry
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CLASS OF 1915 SENIORS
12 OFFICERS
President, LEO MARKS
Vice-President, FRANK W. HASTINGS
Secretary-Treasurer, WILLIAM P. LANGDON
Colors, BLUE AND GOLD
Motto, "GET THERE"
CLASS ROLL
Walter T. Ackerman Leonard H. Healy Alfred F. Aulick William P. Langdon Thomas R. Bailey Leo Marks Harold E. Blackledge William A. Morgan George R. Blake Earl H. Nodine , Murray K. Cadwell Edward E. Ragna Harold B. Ellis Henry W. Schmitz Elmer F. Parnham Louis W. Seggel "">„ Erskine H. Geer Richard M. Starr Benjamin R. Graves Abraham Torezkin Frank W. Hastings Merle R. Young
13 LEO MARKS BOSTON, MASS.
. • . • COMMONS CLUB Leo has never tried to conceal the fact that he came from Boston, and perhaps such an attempt would have been useless, anyway. He is naturally of a quiet and peaceful nature, but when it comes to doing things he is right out in front. The first Annual Alumni Day was in- augurated by him and was successful largely through his efforts. He is a literary man of no mean ability, as his editorial work on the College publications will show. His favorite sport is dodging drill and the manual labor in Hort. lab. Editor-in-chief of the "Campus" 3 and 4, President of class 4, Manager of tennis 3, Lieutenant 4, Chairman Alumni Day Committee 4, President of Commons Club 4. ;.'i,i-*.,-,-ir,.j,q^*^^iy^, .Tr.j,..nr.TT(7»i!!P,'^r'.tf^*^>(fiTf(^*';5*/"^'7'''''^ :"7^^
WALTER ToDD ACKERMAN NATICK, MASS.
ATHENIAN FRATERNITY Walt came down the line from Massachusetts, liked the looks of the country and decided to give us a chance to educate him. He showed his ability as an athlete early, shining particularly in football, with basketball as a sideline. He is without doubt the huskiest member of the class, but he is far from being the "low brow" that is supposed to accompany "beef." As a first-class rough-houser he excels, and he often enjoys a scrap with "Grouch." Of late his mind has turned to "Public Speaking," and we notice a decided improvement in his delivery. He is commonly known as "Wallace's Farmer," whether because of his choice of that excellent publication as reading matter, or not, we do not venture to state. Football "C" 3, Captain of football 4, President Athenean Frat. 3, Vice-President A. A. 3. Horticultural Course.
15 ALFRED FREDT^RICK AULICK NEW YORK, N. Y.
ETA LAMBDA SIGMA A smile from "Grouch" is always appreciated, as he so seldom smiles. He is without exception the most industrious man in the class. During his Junior and Senior years he has been one of the partners of the famous Blackledge-Aulick Co., Tree Specialists. Besides this he is the man behind the gun in the chem. lab., dining hall and military department. Corporal 2, 2nd Lieutenant 3, Quartermaster 4, "C" in football 3, Chairman of Students' Conference Committee 4, Vice-President of A. A. 4. Horticultural Course.
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THOMAS RAYMOND BAILEY NEW HAVEN, CONN. COLLEGE SHAKESPEAREAN CLUB "Bill" is the youngest member of our class, but if one so young can know so much, the rest of us must be wise indeed. He is the one man in the class who is always prepared. Studying has charms for him, and work is a mere pastime. He is the ever-present help in time of trouble for our friend Ragna, who takes delight in picking on Bill. He talks on his hands and feet to the "Dummy" who "hears" him perfectly. He is also the shorthand expert for the class; long distance lectures have no terrors for him. But his forte is committee work. As a committee man he shines, and if Bill is not in his room, studying or working, he may usually be found at a meeting of some committee, deciding the fate of nations or at least of the College. Vice-President Students' Organization 3, Chairman Military Ball Committee 4, President C. S. C. 3, 2nd Lieutenant 4. Horticultural Course. 17 '* ' -'.
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HAROLD E. BLACKLEDGE HACKENSACK, N. J.
COMMONS CLUB
"Daniel Boone," class hunter, tree specialist and star correspondent of the Willimantic "Chronicle." In the first capacity he is busy through- out October and November, on the trail of the wary squirrel and fero- cious partridge, and we must confess that "Dan" is a hunter par excel- lence. He has blossomed forth as an expert horticulturist, his specialty being pruning and grafting. His services are in great demand among the natives of Gurleyville and Storrs. Upon his return to his native hunting ground, Dan expects to clean up the city's trees as well as its politics. Athletic editor Connecticut "Campus," Corporal 3, and 4 of signal squad, member "Nutmeg" board 4, Corresponding Secretary of Commons Club 4.
18 GEORGE RYERSON BLAKE STORRS, CONN.
COMMONS CLUB "He is one of the most bashful and reserved young fellows in all the world." This we think is quite true of George. While not say- ing much, he gives tongue to his sentiments upon his mandolin, and we can judge whether the world is treating him well or the reverse by the tune that he is playing. He is popular with the inhabitants of Storrs and Koons Halls be- cause of his inexhaustible supply of fuses and tungstens, which he is always willing to dispense. "Lights may come and lights may go, but I should worry," is what he seems to say to himself. George is specializing in Botany and Horticulture, but has quite a little harem of chickens in which he spends a large part of his time. He expects to enter the government employ, and will undoubtedly make good, as he is a conscientious student and works hard in all he undertakes. Member Mandolin Club 4, Corporal 2, Sergeant-Major 3 and 4.
19 MURRAY KIRKE CADWELL ELIZABETH, N. J.
COLLEGE SHAKESPEAREAN CLUB "Brick" comes from New Jersey, and has reminded us of the fact ever since. He, like many other ottt-of-state students, came to Connect- icut because he desired a thorough education. He has always been one of our mainstays on the various class teams. He says it is better to play on all the teams a little than to be a star in any one sport. During senior year he decided to branch out into indoor sports, and took up the study of music and found it required frequent rehearsals. He doesn't know exactly what he is going to do, but "where there is money, there will he be also." Corporal 2, Sergeant 3, Captain of Co. C. 4, Manager of football 4, "C" in basketball 4, Secretary of A. A. 3, Leader of Glee Club 4, Editor "Nutmeg" 4, President C. S. C. fall of 4. Horticultural Course.
20 HAROLD BARBOUR ELLIS ANSONIA, CONN. ATHENIAN FRATERNITY "Shorty" is anything but what the name impHes, but "what's in a name?" He hails from the far-famed heart of the Naugatuck valley, which perhaps accounts for his good work as basketball manager and also for his grafting propensities. He can detect the delicate aroma of "Bull" or "Tuxedo" from a distance of a mile or more. He is very popular with the feminine section of the dining hall which he serves as head waiter. It is whispered that he got the job through the influence of one of the co-eds, who liked his "form." His favorite sport is riding his Excelsior and working for the agronomy department. Favorite study is farm management. Corporal 2, 2nd Lieutenant 3, Captain Co. B 4, Manager of basket- ball 4, Vice-President Students' Organization 4, member Class Day Committee 4, member of "Nutmeg" board 4, member of "Campus" board 4, President Athenian Fraternity 3, Vice-President Agr. Club 4. 21 ELMER FROST FARNHAM COLLINSVILLE, CONN.
COLLEGE SHAKESPEAREAN CLUB "Pop" is the peppery man of the class. He can think and act quicker than any man in the class, and he invariably gets results. He believes in starting things if only to find out who is boss. As a result the D. C. has requested several interviews, but they never had a chance against our wily Elmer. In athletics he uses his nerve to take the place of weight, and has held down the position of center on the football team for two years, and his motto is "The bigger they are, the harder they fall." Lately he has joined the happy throng of "Cottagers," and has made quite a hit with the fair sex. Football "C" 2 and 3, President A. A. 4, President C. S. C. 3„ Drum Major 3 and 4, member of Dramatic Club. Member Horticul- tural Course.
22 ERSKINE HART GEER, JR. HADLYME, CONN.
SIGMA ALPHA PI The class photographer and financier. Geer has a reputation, which is true, perhaps, for holding down more jobs than any other man on the "Hill." He is rather a quiet youth but usually gets there. He started out to be a "Hort" man but deserted the ranks in his Junior year for Dairy; at last reports he is studying chickens. Dame Rumor has it that Bobbie Graves is in a way responsible for this last change of mind and course. President Students' Organization '13-'14, Lieutenant '14-'15, President of Class'13-']4.
23 BENJAMIN ROBERT GRAVES NORTHAMPTON, MASS.
COMMONS CLUB Wee, small "Bobbie" came to Connecticut in the fall of '11 from Northampton, Mass., of whose glories and wonders he still proudly boasts. In spite of the fact that his legs are short and the way long and troublesome, he safely reached Storrs. Bobbie is quite a musician, the fiddle being his specialty, but his musical abilities do not stop there; his "one-man band" is famous and is ever in demand. His imitations of the Battalion Band and Village Orchestra are clever and have been rendered before crowned heads(?). He is naajoring in Poultry and hopes to be a second Tom Barren. Manager of College Orchestra, member of C. A. C. Band, manager of Senior football team (?).
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FRANK WALLACE HASTINGS BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
SIGMA ALPHA PI We now come to that member of the class who is the oldest inhab- itant at the college, this being Frank's sixth year on the "Hill." Frank is noted for his tidiness; his rooms and equipment are always in order (?). His favorite sport is trying to teach the Professors. Frank, unlike most mortals, has realized his great ambition, namely, to be Major of the C. A. C. Battalion. He has pursued the bovine with great vigor and hopes to be the founder and owner of a great herd of record-breaking cows. Member Students' Conference Committee, '14-15', Vice-President Class '15, Major C. A. C. Battalion, member of Class Day Committee.
25 LEONARD HOLMES HEALEY, JR. WOODSTOCK, CONN.
COMMONS CLUB Leonard has been most appropriately named the "Wheat" and consequently has had to endure much joshing concerning the huge yields of his Woodstock farm. Here corn is harvested, not with corn knives, but with AXES. He has an awful weakness for "school marms," and is very well informed on the curriculum of district schools. He is a genuine Yankee trader, but was unsuccessful in his attempts to run Beebe out of business. His favorite sport is propounding the advantages of Woodstock as an agricultural region. He intends to be a Farm Management Expert. Business manager of "Lookout" '14, business manager of 1915 "Nutmeg," Sergeant Co. A, Class Day Committee, Recording Secretary of the Commons Club in 1914.
26 WILLIAM PENN LANGDON, TOMPKINSVILLE, S. I., N. Y.
SIGMA ALPHA PI The boy who comes from New York City (?). Bill's favorite sport is getting in wrong with the Professors and with everyone in general. He is an ardent militarist and firmly believes in military training for young men (?). He is the class secretary and has enjoyed this honor for a year and a half, namely, part of his Junior year and the whole of his Senior year. Bill was proclaimed the "class nut" and we think this title fits well as he has never been known to have been serious except in "Monty's" classes. He spends his summers breaking hearts and in sailing and whaling on Lake Bantam. He expects to be a landscape architect. Manager of Rifle Team '14, member of Mandolin Club, member of Signal Squad.
27 WILLIAM ALBERT MORGAN NoRWALK, CONN.
COMMONS CLUB "Bill" or, as he is sometimes called, "Morgue," not because of his disposition, however, is the class beauty, and we sadly fear that he knows it. With a misplaced eyebrow, and other facial charmers, he makes quite a hit with the girls. His choice is from Norwalk, however, and he stays away from the Cottage rehgiously. "Bill" likes the chickens, so has taken up advanced courses in that subject and we believe he can give us all pointers. He is also good in the military line, perhaps because he looks so well in his little uniform. Sergeant Co. C 4, Manager of Class Football 4. Member of Poultry course.
28 EARL HARRISON NODINE NAUGATUCK, CONN.
SIGMA ALPHA PI "SquiiTel" migrated from the busy and noisy chestnut and walnut groves of Naugatuck to the more quiet and dignified ones of Storrs in September '11 and has since remained as he found here plenty of nuts and congenial companions. He is a great worker, always has his Farm Management or his Forestry done. This rather fortunate trait has saved many a man from the dark, deep sloughs of despondency. "Squirrel" knows a winning ear of corn or a plate of potatoes, as he showed by his winning the cup at the First Annual Corn Show and Judging Contest. Chicken is "Squirrel's" favorite meat, so he deserted Prof. GuUey and his Hort. classes and joined the ranks of the Poultry men. He expects to take up Extension Work. Corporal Co B. '13-'14, Sergeant Co. C '15, Class BasketbaU Team.
29 EDWARD E. RAGNA HARTFORD, CONN. COMMONS CLUB Edward E. Ragna, alias "Rags," or more often "the Dummy," while playing around the freight trains at Hartford, happened to get locked in one of the cars and shipped to Eagleville. He was scared so stiff that when the college huskies came to unload the car he was mis- taken for a wooden Indian and brought up to grace the entrance to Beebe's emporium. Coming to life, however, he realized that he was in congenial com- pany, so decided to be a student at C. A. C. He early acquired a friend- ship with "Bill" Bailey and proceeded to adopt "Brother Tom," with whom he may often be seen carrying on a rapid-fire finger conversation. In these he usually has the advantage as he has but to look the other way to avoid "hearing" his friends speak. "Rags" is an optimist. He is rarely found serious and he can turn a joke on anyone when he so desires. He never has the blues, chiefly because he is in no way affiliated with the fair sex. (At least he claims so.) His chief ambition is to get his name in the Hall of Fame and have his statue set alongside of Napoleon's, whom he idolizes. We have no doubt that he will get there, as he knows everything. (Ask him!) Per- haps after he develops a few millions he will endow the College with a fund. We expect great things of our Dummy. - 30
..!&F, (.:i{§l HENRY WILLIAM SCHMITZ WATERBURY, CONN.
COMMONS CLUB "Heinie" is a representative member of the Dairy section, as evi- denced by his quiet manner and even temperament, which we beheve he has obtained from the animals with which he has been associated. Nevertheless, when there's a "rough-house," look out for him, for that's one of his names. He is greatly interested in drill; so much so, in fact, that he has preferred to refuse promotion rather than slight the learning of his duties as high private in the rear rank. "Thoroughness" is his motto. His favorite sports are of the indoor variety, and first and foremost comes sleeping. He thoroughly enjoys a good nap. The next is smoking, and at any moment, waking or sleeping, he may be heard to growl, "Got the makin's?" "Heinrich" expects to take up dairy work when he finishes his course. 31
•'.'itirU, LOUIS WILLIAM SEGGEL JERSEY CITY, N. J.
ETA LAMBDA SIGMA Z'Schmalz" is another Jerseyite, and is proud of it. His forte is athletics, and he plays all games well. Football, basketball, baseball, it makes no difference, although he shines in baseball, having captained the team for two years. He holds down the first sack in great style, his lean, angular form being well fitted for that position. He is also a singer and has aspirations toward vaudeville. Many are the entertainments which he has aided to success by his "Gretchen Song." As a reader for the Glee Club, he made quite a hit. Captain of baseball 3 and 4, Captain class baseball 2 and 3, basket- ball 2 and 3, "C" in baseball 2, member of Glee Club and Dramatic Club.
32 RICHARD MALLORY STARR NEW LONDON, CONN.
ETA LAMBDA SIGMA "Dick" is the class sport and is a credit to that aggregation. He is hail-fellow-well-met with all the people from New London to Storrs, and all know and like that happy-go-lucky fellow. He has not taken part in athletics to any great extent, except in class games, but he is a good manager and has arranged a fine schedule for this year's team. Dick is also a singer, and holds down right end in the Glee Club. As a member of the Dramatic Club he has had several very important roles, perhaps the best being "Donna Lucia D'Elvadores from Brazil, where the nuts come from." Manager of baseball 4, member Glee Club, member Dramatic Club, Sergeant 4. Horticultural Course.
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ABRAHAM ToREZKb^r BROOKLYN, N. Y. KAPPA BETA IOTA "Abe,"' arrayed in a blue calico shirt and suit to match, made his first appearance in the Fall of 1911 and, after looking the fellows over, decided that the place would be bettered by his presence and so decided to stay. As a member of the dairy section he has given and received a large amount of knowledge, and he has even learned the difference between a Jersey and a Holstein cow. But that is what he came for, so we must not criticize. He often speaks of his farm on-5th Avenue and Broadway but we doubt whether it is a dairy farm, as he likes the "chickens" and had one particularly "brilliant" specimen at the college. M "Abe" shines as a track man, having won several events in the interclass track meet, and how he can jump! As a basketball player he came into his own in the Faculty-Senior game, and helped the team in avenging themselves on the faculty for many injuries, fancied and otherwise. He expects to teach, and is coming back next year for degree work. $') • w'^ Corp. Co. "C" '13-'14. Clerk of the MiHtary Department '14-15, Ivy Orator. 34 LX MERLE ROY YOUNG DoBBs FERRY, N. Y.
COLLEGE SHAKESPEAREAN CI.XTB Merle came up from Dobbs Ferry in 1911, and decided to take care of C. A. C. for a while, and incidentally get a degree while doing it. So far, the College has prospered under his loving care, and some of us are almost persuaded that it will cease to be when Youngy leaves. He has held more positions and done more work than any man in the class, and is a member to be proud of. The dairy course claims his attention at present, and he knows cows from head to tail. President C. S. C. Spring of 4. President Students' Organization 4, President Agr. Club 4, Secretary-Treasurer N. E. Fed. of Agr. Students 4, Chief Musician 3 and 4, manager of Glee Club 3, manager of Base- ball 3, member Students' Conference Committee 3 and 4, Assistant Treasurer of A. A., Class Orator, member Stock Judging team 4.
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The history of the class of 1915 is nearly finished. We have but a short while now before we bid farewell to the old "Hill." Soon 1915 will be no more than a memory to the college. Our career as a class has been highly successful. From the first we have set the pace, being, as we all realized, the first four-year College class. As under-classmen, we waged many hard-fought battles, some- times victorious, sometimes beaten, but always fighting to the end with unconquerable spirit. With our junior year came new responsibilities, and new pleasures, for there were no seniors, and so we acted in the capacity, gaining the honor and work also of that position. Our senior year has fled all too quickly. Those remaining of our once large number feel bound together with the strongest ties of friendship. In these closing days of our college course, we realize more than ever before the serious side of college life. At this stage we can look back at the past and see what the four years have brought us. We realize to some extent the debt, impossible of payment, which we owe to our Alma IMater; we are beginning to appre- ciate what she has done for us. We do not give too high a value to the lessons of classroom and athletic field, but we know that the lessons learned from them are of the highest worth. ' More important than these, however, are the ideals that Connecti- cut has given us. She has shown us what there is to be accomplished in the world for progress, for the betterment of mankind, the tasks before us, and the responsibilities that we bear. The need of leadership, and the need of brains in agriculture and related pursuits, and the need of an awakening in the methods, have been shown us, and shown well. These, and many other things that Connecticut has taught us, are the reasons for this love of our Alma Mater, and of our reverence for that name. . -
36 As we look back upon the four years of our college life, they have been happy ones, indeed. The memories of numberless pleasures rise readily in our minds. We shall come, in time, to look back upon the years of our college course as the happiest years of our lives. And, of all the pleasures that have been ours, we prize most highly the friendships that we have formed. Strong, indeed, are the friendships that we have formed, and which have made the bonds of 1915 so endur- ing, and which will go with us when we are separated. We leave Connecticut with the college on a four-year basis. We have seen the standard of class work raised, and raised yet again. We have seen new buildings added, one destroyed, and a rejuvenation throughout. May the succeeding classes each raise the standard, increase the good fellowship, continue the good fight, and finally see what we all so much desire, a glorified Connecticut, "Our College."
37 fformer Mtmhtts
R. H. Barnard J. A. Kilmer T. B. Banta R. E. Morse L. S. Bertucio F. P. Peale R. A. Clinton J. S. Pearla D. A. Dibble S. M. Sanford H. E. Evans H. S. Smith G. E. Fitts H. R. Tieman F. H. Harvey H. E. Stephanson S. Hertz A. B. Stephanson H. I. Illy H. K. Van Guilder F. H. Kendall A. F. Terek R. N. Barton E. B. Stretch J. S. Ricketts
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JUNIOR CLASS OF 1916
40 OFFICERS
President, F. P. Miller. Vice-President, A. B. Metcalf Secretary, H. S. Schwenk Treasurer, J. B. Salsbury
CLASS ROLL
R. C. Ackerman R. James W. H. Allen C. E. Lee B. T. Avery, Jr. E. B. Lyons M. R. Cahill B. A. McDonald J. R. Case A. B. Metcalf L. M. Chapman F. P. Miller H. A. Costello L. D. Minor J. L. Crowley H. Persky E. N. Dickinson J. F. Ransom D. V. Dooley E. J. Renehan I. F. Fellows J. W. Rice R. I. Henry J. B. Salsbury J. Hill T. B. Schmidt D. G. Horton H. S. Schwenk H. Hurlbut E. B. Stretch
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HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN
The history of our class goes back to about the "eighties" to count from the time when the majority of us commenced. Although we were somewhat scattered we gradually drifted toward C. A. C. as a common meeting-place; back when it was a school and youths entered to prepare for college. So it is that our class contains the last of the men to begin with the academic course of the old school. At that time the college course was but of three years duration and has since been established on a four-year basis, thereby making quite a proportion of our class almost a permanent part of the college. During the period 1910 to 1916 more advancement has been made than in any other six consecutive years. The courses have been changed and a standard four-year course ending with a degree has been adopted. The type of buildings has improved along with an increase in number and this may be said of the students as well. Thus we have a class well posted on the customs and traditions of the college. So it was that as College Freshmen we held the "Sophs" at the rope pull and at football our pumpkin green hats covered undefeated heads. At rollcall in September of Nineteen Thirteen we were short a few of our classmates. Probably of these the most missed was Miss Dora House, our only co-ed member. However, we came through the year in a creditable manner, as Sophs always feel they do everything better than any one else could have done. We were again winners of the Rope and from the first our class has excelled particularly in football, for our men have made up the majority of the varsity; and as Juniors we claim the champion class team. The class has had its ups and downs; has caused the instructors no Uttle bother now and then; has studied
42 and played and cut up as all young fellows ought to. We started the custom of breaking up the Freshman Banquet by kidnapping the Fresh- man Class President and provided an exciting time for all concerned. As Juniors we have succeeded in keeping up the pace and have to our credit a pleasant banquet given in honor of the Class of Nine- teen Hundred and Fifteen. As a fitting close of our thiid year we have laid careful plans for a successful Junior Week. Among other new ideas will be the Junior Parade, a registered mutant ash for Class Tree, and the Junior Show. In fact, the past has shown such satisfactory evidence of class spirit that we cannot help but be assured of still greater triumphs for Nineteen Hundred and Sixteen.
43 44 0)i®iiii®iM®r( SOPHOMORE CLASS OF 1917
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President, W. D. Shea. Vice-President, W. J. Ungetheum. Secretary, J. W. Gillis. Treasurer, J. A. Kuelling.
CLASS ROLL
Z. B. Banta J. II. Norton C. A. Barnes G. L. Prindle L. K. Burwell E. J. Rasmussen N. A. Cohen P. A. Sears , H. G. Frank W. D. Shea J. W. Gillis A. C. Sheldon P. G. Gross J. G. Shirley R. S. Harris E. Shulman J. B. KiUride W. B. Smith A. B. Klingman N. H. Street R. Knight D. Traung J. A. Kuelling F. M. Trinder L. F. Lawrence W. J. Ungetheum E. L. Newmarker A. B. Watson H. A. Weidlich
Ar- (Humble Apologies to George Ade)
Algernon, finding his Home Burg too Slow and Ossified for a Live Man, one Momentous Day announced his Intention of Going to College. Great Weeping and Wailing then Ensued, but the Pride of Jonesville prevailed, as must all Men of Sterling Character. The Pride boarded the Boat for Eagleville and Jonesville was Minus its only Amusement. After encountering the Perils and Pitfalls of the Criminally Vicious Railroad, he slipped Unnoticed into the College Town. But not for long was the Bounteous Brow of our Hero to Escape Attention. Other Members of the Herd found him Out, and the Glorious Class of 1916 was Organized. Only too Quickly came Bloody Monday, and our Hero was a Participant in a Bath Party. Quickly following came Other Amusements and the Fresh tasted the delights of Beebe's, Saw the Co-Eds, and De- cided he Liked the Dump. From this time on, events Eventuated rapidly, until the crowning Event of the Year, when the Frustration of the Freshman Hash Sling by the Bloated Bigots of 1916 Frizzled. Coming back after Vacation, the Class found their Pin Feathers considerably lengthened, and thereupon took their Revenge on the Fledglings of the incoming Flock. In Athletics they decided they were There, and who will say "Nay" to a Sophisticated Soph? In their Turn came their Time to Bust a Banquet, and the Head Hick's Dome was Fastened to a Ford in the city of Springfield. Sucking at Fatimas and expurgated Pizzerine, they returned in Ecstasy to the Dorms, and Crowed Lustily to prove that the Class of 1917 had passed the Supreme Test of their Excellence and Efficiency.
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President, H. R. MANNING Vice-President, J. H. HILLDRING Secretary, W. T. FRANCIS
CLASS ROLL
R. H. Barrett D. H. Horton --^ T. H. Beich G. C. Hunt W. H. Brown H. N. Leffingwell W. F. Brundage H. R. Manning C. N. Burnham A. C. Marquardt A. T. Busby A. W. Miller W. T. Cferk S. B. Morse A. Cohen A. F. Ochtmann L. H. CoUin J. Reid J. R. Dillon H. M. Rogers J. H. Eckhart C. E. Ryan S. A. Edwards P. L. Sanford W. T. Francis A. E. St. Germain H. R. Goodwin A. G. Tappert J. H. Hilldring F. B. Thompson A. I. Home G. D. Weipert
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September the twenty-first, 1914, had all the salient features of a calm August day' and gave fair warning of the proceedings of that evening, a warm and breezy night for the class of 1918. The new men were made to see that college spirit was a reality and good naturedly gave earnest attention to their first lesson in college ethics. Each Fresh- man welcomed sleep that night, fatigued by travel and the reception, but peaceful of mind in the conviction that four years would be well spent at Connecticut. As the weeks went by there was time for little but to listen and to learn of traditions and teams and athletes, of pleasant memoirs and the D.C.,of Sophomores by the Sophomores, of menial Freshman by all, and of farming. The rope-pull came and the Freshmen agreed to pur- chase the rope. The class supported both a football and a basketball team, both of which acquitted themselves favorably. Mid-year exams assailed, but the class stood fast against them. Company "B" produced the best squad, and the winner of the individual competition in the manual of arms was a Freshman. The Freshman Banquet during the second Semester surpassed in excitement any of previous years, and although the president of the class did not attend, the, occasion was counted a success. The class of 1918 is responsible for the founding of the Freshman Show to the Seniors, and of several other college functions. As the year closes, the Freshmen are well imbued with the spirit that guides the older men, and are making ready for the, dispension of it to the class of 1919. The class, to a man, is proud of Connecticut, and though envious of Seniors, yet inwardly happy that there are three years at Storrs yet to come.
52 ©m ©K SENIOR SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE, CLASS OF 1915
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OFFICERS
President, M. L. ROSEE Vice-President, W. A. BATES Secretary, H. L. CORNING Treasurer, L. R. HARRIS
CLASS ROLL
H. M. Barrett, Jr. W. R. Pattee, ,•. W. A. Bates A. R. Rasmussen R. J. Black S. B. Romans - P. J. Bradlow M. L. Roser C. R. Brock E. B. Schofield H. L. Corning C. E. Simmons, Jr. J. K. Cox T. H. Spencer V. R. Button R. F. Sperry J. E. Gallup E. C. Wadhams L. R. Harris A. W. Walton H. Liebreich S. R. Warner A. L. Miller N. S. Wood W. C. Morgan, Jr. Doris M. Gavette E. H. Patchen Cora M. Valentine
55
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Class nf 1915
We have now arrived at the close of our two-year course. Short though our stay has been, we have tised it to good advantage, and now . look hopefully into the future. Probably the most pleasant time of our lives will end for us when we depart, but the memory of it will remain. In the first week of October, nineteen hundred and thirteen, a group of some fifty bright and healthy young men found themselves pursuing the same course of studies, and immediately set about to organize the class of 1915s. Although diffeiing widely in age and in ideals, these individuals have formed a close bond and have been a factor to be reckoned with in the activities of the college, social, athletic, and otherwise. In athletics the class was fortunate in furnishing a football man for the varsity in supplying three members of the baseball team, and one member of the rifle team. The class itself has turned out some of the best teams in athletics on the "Hill." The first football team of the class was unsuccessful, losing to the class of 1917, but later successes counteracted this loss. The basketball team during its first season won three of the six games played. The class of 1916, the C. A. C, All Stars and So. Coven- try were defeated, while games were lost to Windham High School, Colchester and the class of 1917. In the spring of 1914, the baseball team was probably the best class team on the "Hill," losing only one game on an error and winning against the class of 1917 and the C. A. C. All Stars. In the Inter class Track meet the class took third place in an inter- esting contest. The football season last fall was a success by our defeating the class of '16s.
56 Basketball has proven one of the strong points of the class, and during the last season five of seven games played were won by the "Rovers," as the team is generally known. Windham High School was defeated twice, also Colchester, '16 and '18. Games were lost to Palmer and Stonington High Schools. Beside these athletic activities, the class has also been well repre- sented in the College Glee and Mandolin Clubs and in the Orchestra. In the "C. A. C. Annual Corn and Fruit Show and Judging Contest," two of the members tied for second place, while one member succeeded in winning the largest number of prizes, thus upholding the honor of the class in agricultural lines. These and other numerous activities show the spirit which has prevailed in the class, and have gone far to make the class of 1915 note- worthy. We now face the future with confidence and courage, hoping that the good fate which brought us here will further guide us through the winding paths of life. With gratitude and reverence in our hearts, we depart, looking forward to a greater and more glorious C. A. C.
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President, W. H. WRIGHT Vice-President;^. A. BUTLER Secretary, A. A. MOSHIER Treasurer, A. A. BUELL
CLASS ROLL J. E. Anderson P. Janoyen J. M. Bently B. A. Lyon ••€'•• B. A. Brown R. L. Maney A. A. Buell R. F. McCall S. A. Butler G. M. Mead H. M. Butler A. A. Moshier H. H. Carey W. A. Piper L. F. Charter J. R. Ouinliv'an V. Colegrove G. A. Dahlin H. M. Crompton W. Ryder L. A. Dickinson M. A. Rincones A. C. Foote R. Sherman F. A. Foote A. L. Ulrich A. C. Gustafson G. A. Wheeler A. Holmquist E. W. Whitham W. Isele P. V. Williams W. R. Wright
59 We have now reached the first milestone in our career as members of the School of Agriculture, in the ending of the first semester. With- out a doubt, everyone of us feels a great deal more confident than he did last September. A few of our number who did not have this neces- sary confidence are no longer with us. This fact grieves us much, but we must all realize, sooner or later, that a little studying at times will do no one any harm. September twentieth was a day that will long be remembered by most of us. The journey up here was very pleasant, but after we had been here for an hour or two things did not assume as bright an appear- ance as we had expected from our study of the college catalogue. That night we were initiated into the mysteries of the Connecticut Agricul- tural College. The initiation was of some length, but for the most part it consisted of parading about the campus and adjacent grounds in rather light attire. We also received occasional sudden shower baths from the second story men. Several of our number performed individual "stunts" in front of Storrs Hall. Some were more talented in this line of work than others and they made quite an impression upon the upper-classmen. Others were not as fortunate and did not fare as well. The entire class performed in front of "Grove Cottage," much to the amUvSement of their audience. We elected our officers and soon had our class running in fine shape. The first activity which we entered into was football and we had two men on the varsity squad, one of which won his "C." We also had an ideal class team; of the three games played we lost but one, that was to the "Senior School of Agriculture." The team defeated the col- lege freshmen and sophomores with great ease. About this time, we were represented at the "Corn and Fruit Show," by several men, one of them winning third prize. This fact is a great honor to the class, as well as to the man himself, when it is taken into consideration that he had to compete with men having four
60 years' experience in this work. Another important step taken by the class in the early part of the year was to vote the fair co-eds in as mem- bers. This act was not necessary, however, as they are considered legal members by the faculty, nevertheless they were a little backward about attending our meetings until they were officially invited to do so. They have proven very valuable members in the class. The class is also represented in the college "Glee Club" and the "Orchestra" and our men aid much toward the betterment of these organizations. In the "Minstrel Show," given in the early part of December, our members took an active part. One of the leading actors in the "Sketch" being one of our classmates. Much interest was taken in our basketball team and it was supported loyally by the entire class. A very clever team was turned out, which won a large niajority of the games played. Several of our classmates gained honors for the class by their marks for the semester's work.
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64 Major, F. W. Hastings ' ' Adjutant, 1st Lieutenant B. T. Avery Quartermaster, 1st Lieutenant, A. F. Aulick Sergeant Major, G. R. Blake Color Sergeants, C. E. Lee, H. A. Costello Quartermaster Sergeant, E. J. Renehan Headquarters Clerk, A. Torezken
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Signal Corps
Officer in Charge, Lieutenant, B. T. Avery Corporal, H. E. Blackledge Corporal, H. Schwenk Privates, W. A. Bates P. G. Gross E. E. Ragna R. L. Harris W. P. Langdon W. D. Hart
65 Captain, R. James First Lieutenant, L. Marks Second Lieutenant, T. R. Bailey First Sergeant, L. M. Chapman Sergeant, L. H. Healey, Jr. Sergeant, H. Persky. Sergeant, E. J. Rasm.ussen Sergeant, A. R. Rasmussen Corporal, I. F. Fellows Corporal, Z. T. Banta Corporal, A. B. Watson Corporal, J. B. Kilbride Corporal, W. B. Smith
Privates, C. A. Barnes D. I. Peizer •^^•. H. M. Barrett G. L. Prindle R. J. Black J. W. Rice P. J. Bradlow S. B. Romans N. A. Cohen M. L. Roser H. L. Corning E. Schulman H. G. Frank A. C. Sheldon J. E. Gallup J. G. Shirley R. S. Harris C. E. Simmons H. Hurlbut T. H. Spencer C. A. Johnson R. F. Sperry R. Knight W. R.Suda J. A. Knelling D. Tranrig H. Leibreich F. M. Trinder A. L. Miller E. C. Wadhams J. S. Miller A. W. Walton W. C. Morgan R. S. Warner
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Captain, H. B. Ellis First Lieutenant, W. T. Ackerman Second Lieutenant, E. H. Geer First Sergeant, F. P. Miller Sergeant, J. Hill Sergeant0.. M. Staxr Sergeant, A. B. Metcalf Sergeant, L. D; Minor Corporal, W. D. Shea Corporal, J. H. Norton Corporal, H. A. Weidlich Corporal, A. C. Klingman Corporal, Hoffman
Privates, R. H. Barrett A. I. Home T. H. Beich D. H. Horton C. R. Brock G. C. Hunt W. H. Brown H. N. Leffingwell W. F. Brundage H. R. Manning C. N. Burnham A. C. Marquardt A. T. Busby A. W. Miller W. T. Clark S. B. Morse A. Cohen A. F. Ochtman L. H. Collin J. Reid DeWolf H. M. Rogers J. R. Dillon C. E. Ryan J. H. Eckart P. L. Sanford S. A. Edwards P. A. Sears W. T. Francis A. E. St. Germain H. R. Goodwin A. G. Tappert J. H. Hildring F. B. Thompson G. D. Weipert
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Captain, M. K. Cadwell First Lieutenant, D. V. Dooley Second Lieutenant, M. R. Cahill First Sergeant, B. A. McDonald Sergeant, E. H. Nodine Sergeant, W. A. Morgan Sergeant, W. H. Allen Sergeant, D. G. Horton Corporal, E. B. Lyons Corporal, J. B. Salsbury Corporal, E. L. Newmarker Corporal, L. P. Lawrence Corporal, L. K. Burwell
Privates, V. A. Anderson P. Janoyon J. M. Bentley Lyon B. A. Brown R. L. Many A. A. Buell G. M. Mead S. A. Butler R. F. McCall • • H. M. Butler O. A. Moshier H. H. Carey W. A. Piper L. F. Charter J. R. Quinlivan V. Colegrover M. A. Rincones ;, H. M. Crompton W. Ryder L. A. Dickinson G. A. Saklin A. C. Foote R. Sherman F. A. Foote A. L. Ulrich Green E. W. Whitham / A. C. Gustafson G. A. Wheeler A. Holmquist F. V. Williams W. Isele W. R. Wright
68 iltlttaru i^partm^nt
During this year, a new Commandant, Lieutenant Chas. B. Amory, Jr., of the 9th Regiment U. S. Cavalry, has had charge of this depart- ment. His endeavors to raise the standard of the college in its military , work, and the interest he is taking in it, are appreciated by all. With the completion of the new armory, the inside drill has been more enjoy- able for officers and men. Lieutenant Amory has offered a handsome silver cup for the best drilled Company each year. The competition for the cup this year was set for April 17th, and was won by Company B. Camp week, which was looked forward to with pleasure by all, especially the "rookies," has been canceled, owing to inability to pro- cure tentage. A week will be devoted to drill at Storrs instead. Owing to the rivalry between the companies this should be very interesting, both in military and athletic activities. At the Military Ball, on February twenty-sixth, a competition between the companies in the Manual of Arms was held. Private H. M. Rogers, of Company B, carried off the honors from a field consist- ing of two non-coms, and three privates from each company.
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President, T. R. Bailey, '15 Manager,^'E. F. Farnham, '15 Assistant Manager, L. D. Minor, '16 Secretary-Treasurer, J. F- Ransom, '16
GLEE CLUB
Leader, M. K. Cadwell, '15 First Tenors Second Tenors r. . L. D. Minor, '16 J. F. Ransom, '16 S. B. Morse, '18 . A. E. St. Germain, '18 L. W. Seggel, '15 L. H. CoUin, '18 R. M. Starr,'15 E. F. Farnham, '15 J. Colegrove, '16s F. B. Thompson, '.18 First Basses Second Basses L. A. Dickinson, '16s M. K. Cadwell, '15 L. F. Lawrence, '17 A. W. Miller, '18 T. R. Bailey, '15 S. W. Meade, '17 W. L. Francis, '18 M. L. Roser, '15s \^f'
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Leader, E. B. Stretch, '16 First Mandolins Second Mandolins E. B. Stretch, '16 G. R. Blake, '15 R. C. Ackerman S. B. Romans, '15s First Violins Second Violins M. L. Roser G. C. Hunt, '18 J. E. Gallop
73 THE ORCHESTRA
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THOMAS RAYMOND BAILEY ELMER FROST FARNHAM
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MAURICE RICHARD CAHILL FRANK PIERPONT MILLER
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RAYMOND THOMAS JAMES THEODORE BUDD SCHMIDT
CLARENCE EDGAR LEE ELIOT BUCKINGHAM STRETCH
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SAMUEL ALLEN BUTLER HENRY BUTTERWORTH
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WALTER TODD ACKERMAN HAROLD BARB OUR ELLIS
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TUFTS COMMONS CLUB Tufts College • ". " ^
SYRACUSE COMMONS CLUB Syracuse University
COLBY COMMONS CLUB Colby College
MASSACHUSETTS COMMONS CLUB Massachusetts Agricultural College
HOBART COMMONS CLUB Hobart College
CONNECTICUT COMMONS CLUB Connecticut Agricultural College
ALLEGHANY COMMONS CLUB Alleghany College
DELTA KAPPA CHAPTER New Hampshire State College
89 1915 1918
HAROLD EDGAR BLACKLEDGE RoLLiN HAYES BARRETT GEORGE RYERSON BLAKE WALTER- LYMAN FRANCIS BENJAMIN ROBERT GRAVES HAROLD NEALE LEPFINGWELL LEONARD HOLMES HEALEY, JR. ARTHUR FONDA OCHTMAN
LEO MARKS ALBERT EDWARD ST. GERMAIN WILLIAM ALBERT MORGAN FRANCIS BENJAMIN THOMPSON EDWARD EUGENE RAGNA
HENRY WILLIAM SCHMITZ
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RALPH CHRISTY ACKERMAN HERBERT MCCLELLAN BARRETT,JR. JAMES ROYAL CASE JOHN KELLY COX LEROY MILLER CHAPMAN HAROLD LINCOLN CORNING JAMES LEO CROWLEY VERNET RAY BUTTON HAROLD HURLBUT ARNOLD LEROY MILLER EDWARD BENEDICT LYONS WARDNER RICHARD PATTEE JULIUS FORD RANSOM MARTIN LUTHER ROSER JOHN WILLIAM RICE CHARLES ERSKINE SIMMONS JOSEPH BARNARD SALSBURY EVERETT CALHUON WADHAMS SHERMAN ROBERTS WARNER
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DOROTHY ALICIA BRACKENRIDGE BERTHA AMELIA HALLOCK
DORIS MAY GAVETTE ' , ETHEL KNOWLES LEWIS
CORA MILDRED VALENTINE
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ELEANOR MAY ASPINWALL MYRTLE ELIZABETH SMITH
MARGARET MUNCKTON ETHEL CYNTHIA SNOW
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94 )p®irfe THE CONNECTICUT AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
OFFICERS 1914-15.
President, ELMER F. FARNHAM Vice-President, ALFRED F. AULICK Secretary, WALTER T. ACKERMAN Treasurer, H. D. EDMOND
ATHLETIC ADVISORY BOARD 1914-15
FACULTY.
C. A. WHEELER, Chairman
G. H. LAMSON H. D. EDMOND H. F. JUDKINS
MANAGERS.
M. K. CAD WELL, R. M. STARR, Football Baseball
H. B. ELLIS, A. B. METCALF, Basketball Track
JOHN HILL, Secretary
96 FOOTBALL TEAM,1914
97 JonthaU, 1914-1315
The football schedule this year was the most successful in years in spite of the fact that the team started the season without a coach. Manager Cadwell had engaged Coach Brady who handled the team so well the year before and after having understood that he would accept, providing certain things in the contract were changed to suit him, the contract was so changed and sent to him for his signature. Instead of imme- diately returning it, he held off until almost time for college to start and then sent a re- fusal. D. W. Warner, a new instructor in poultry and a former star of the R. I. State College, volunteered his services as coach and with his help the team had a very success- ful season, winning every game and being scored against but once. It is greatly to be regretted that the manager was not able to secure a longer schedule but it is understood that due to the excellency of this year's team that a very fine one has been secured for next year, including such colleges as Stevens College, New Hamp- shire State College, Fordham University, and our old rivals, Boston College. With the increase in Athletic dues and the larger number of students in college more money is available for football expenses and, as it is here, as in most colleges, our major sport, the improvement in the team and in the spirit means a great deal to the college. The higher entrance requirements should give us a larger proportion of good football players in the entering class as they should be older and more mature as well as have had more experience in High School. With the new armory it is expected that a physical director will be secured next year and the men will be kept in better condition and, having the same coach all the time, he will become better acquainted with each man, which will be a great advantage. The team will lose only two men this year so that with the men from the entering class next year to fill these positions we ought to be able to turn out the best team yet, of recent years. The finds of this season among the new men seemed to be Manning at center and Bentley at guard. Captain Ackerman and next year's Captain Renehan did brilliant work in carrying the ball, but every man on the team played such a hard, steady, consis- tent game that it would be as impossible to pick out one who starred above the rest as it is to pick out the cog in a machine which does the best work.
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;i,.jc.'a:':,A^i,. SCHEDULE OF FOOTBALL 1914-1915 C. A. C. 0pp. October 3 Norwich Academy 12 0 October 10 Fort Wright 19 0 October 17 Williston Seminary 17 9 Boston College Canceled Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Canceled
WEARERS OF THE "C"
Ackerman, Capt. Bently Cadwell, Manager Dickinson Crowley Manning Wood James Miller Persky Newmarker Renehan (Capt. 1916)
99 BASEBALL TEAM, 1914
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The season of 1913-1914 opened with poor prospects for a good team, only two men from the varsity of the previous year being left. However, the positions were filled fairly satisfactorily with the exception of the pitching staff. There were a large number of candidates for this position and practically all of therti showed some promise at one time or another, but a really dependable man never materialized. The whole staff were what would properly be called utility pitchers. Several times the team came to the point of victory but always at the last minute when victory seemed within their grasp the team broke down or, rather, went up in the air. Aside from the pitching staff, the weakest point in the playing seemed to be the batting, and this was very poor all through the season, in spite of the efforts of Coach Reed to improve it. The find of the season among the new men seemed to be Catcher Pattee. H. Wood and Button were also new men who won their "C's." This season we face with six men of last year's team remaining and, if good pitching mateiial can be found among the new men or developed from the old, we ought to be able to turn out a team that would be able to make a successful showing. The coaching for baseball has always been a big problem and has never been solved during the last few yeais. Manager Starr is making every effort this year to get a coach who will be capable of getting the best out of the team. The coach for this year will be Dr. J. J. Donovan of Mattapan, Mass., a graduate of Harvard. Dr. Donovan has had a long experience in coaching both professional and student teams, was formerly in the Twin State and New England leagues and coach at Tufts College. A fine schedule has been arranged and a very successful season is anticipated.
'C" MEN, 1913-14
Seggel, Capt. Howard Randall James Dutton Pattee Tomlinson N. Wood H. Wood Salsbury Young, Mgr.
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\ OFFICERS FOR 1914-15
Captain, L. W. SEGGEL Manager, R. M. STARR Coach, DR. J. J. DONOVAN
SCHEDULE FOR 1915
April 17 Norwich Academy at Storrs April 22 Colby College Storrs April 24 New Hampshire College Storrs May 1 Worcester Academy Worcester May 5 New York University New York May 8-15 Camp Week (Indefinite) Fort Wright May 22 Dean Academy Franklin (pending)j May 29 Wentworth Institute Storrs June 3 Middlebury College Storrs
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The track athletics at C. A. C. are, for the most part, limited to the Interclass Track Meet. This meet is an annual event and coming, as it does, in Junior Week, is one of the big events of the season. We have much good track material in college but have been greatly handicapped by lack of a suitable place for practice during the winter. The new armory, however, will supply this long-felt want and every student who can do anything at all in this sport should turn out. With the new armory in use it is expected that we shall be able to de- velop a track team that will be able to compete favorably with those of other colleges of our size, and a number of meets are already in view. The Interclass Meet could be made much more of a success if the men would train regularly and consistently for it, a thing which only a very small proportion of the con- testants have ever done. In a small college, such as ours, it ought to be possible to turn out a track team which would rank proportionately rauch higher than any of our other teams and the fact that we have not done so, even though we admit the lack of a suitable training place in winter, is due in large measure to our lack of interest. There are many fellows who are out for other sports in which they cannot make good who would make good in track and there are many who do not go into any branch of athletics here who only need a little training to do creditable work in this sport.
RESULTS OF THE INTERCLASS TRACK MEET 1913-14
Manager 1913-14, R. SMITH Manager 1914-15, A. METCALF 100 yd. dash — L. R. Harris, 11 1/5; MacDonald, Cohen. 220 yd. dash —L. R. Harris, 26 1/5; Allen, Cohen. 440 yd. dash —R. S. Harris, 59 1/5; MacDonald, Bates. '. ' 880yd. dash — Lee, 2.12 2/5; Pargman, Horton. . 1 mile run — Watson, 5.22 3/5; Pargman, Bissell. Relay — L. R. Harris (Freshman), 4.07; Lee (Sophomore), 2nd year School Agr., Junior Disctxs — Sears, 94.2; Hill, 88.4; W. T. Ackerman, 85.45. Hammer — Sears, 80.3; Pattee, 75; W. T. Ackerman, 66. Shot Put —Sears, 31.15; W. T. Ackerman, 29.25; MacDonald, 28.05. Pole Vault —Dutton, 8.1; W. T. Ackerman, 7.9; Patchen, 7.5. Running High Jump — R. S. Harris, 5.23^; Torezken, Wilson Metcalf. Running Broad Jump — Horton, 18.3; L. R. Harris, 17.6; MacDonald, 16.5; Cohen.
103 BASKETBALL TEAM,1915
104 lastoball 1914-15
The Basketball season, while not a success from the point of view of scores, certainly has proved beyond a doubt that we have the material for an excellent team. The team was handicapped by lack of a place to play or to practice in, as the armory was not finished until the last two games were played, so that it could be used. Manager Seggel expected that the armory floor would be finished in time to allow a large proportion of the games to be home games but, as it was not, he found it exceed- ingly difficult to arrange a good schedule. Lacking practice and unused to a large floor as they were, our team certainly made a fine showing. It can be truthfully said that there was not a single game that we lost in which a victory for our opponents was assured until the final whistle blew. Next year, with a physical director and our fine armory floor, it is expected that we shall have an exceptionally good team and that a long schedule will be secured.
C. A. C. Opp Jan. 8 New Hampshire State College 15 27 Jan. 23 Dean Academy 19 21 Feb. 13 Gamma Kappa Phi 21 23 Feb. 27 Bristol A. A. 25 21 Mar. 12 Yale 2nd 16 26
"C" MEN
Shea Captain Norton Dickinson Cadwell Sears Ellis, Manager
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The Rifle Association here is a branch of the National Rifle Association and the payment of the annual dues of $1.00 secures to the member all the privileges of the National Organization. As provided for by a recent act of Congress for college rifle clubs, the rifle club a,t this college has recently received an issue of two fine target rifles and a stock of ammuni- tion which are open for use by the members of the club, each member being allowed 100 rounds of ammunition by government order. The Rifle Team, while a new developement at this college, covered itself with glory last year. There were six matches during the season, all of which our team won. The team throughout the season was handicapped by lack of money and had to pay its own expenses or rely on voluntary contributions from the students. There was a motion brought before the Athletic Organization to include the Rifle Association under the government of the college association, but this motion was lost. For the season of 1914-15 there are three matches in view, one at Willimantic with Co. L, one at Norwich, and a third at the New York Military Academy at Cornwall-on- the-Hudson. Many more could be arranged but for lack of funds for expenses. It seems a pity that this team, the most and, in fact, the only really successful team which the college produced during 1913-14, should be so limited by a lack of financial support from the student body. It is to be hoped that the student body will in the near future give vigorous support to this highly deserving branch of college activity.
]:/':: OFFICERS OF THE C. A. C. RIFLE ASSOCIATION, 1914-15 President, E. J. RASMUSSEN Manager, L. F. LAWRENCE Treasurer and Assistant Manager, G. L. PRINDLE Secretary, I. F. FELLOWS
MEMBERS OF THE TEAM, 1913-14 Banta P. L. Butler E. A. Barnard E. J. Rasmussen Palmer, Captain Langdon, Manager
MATCHES HELD DURING 1913-14 C. A. C. Opp April 25 Norwich Militia 726 683 May 2 Windham Rifle Club 968 884 May 16 Marlboro ugh Militia (Mass. Champions) 740 738 May 23 New York Military Academy 597 594 June 5 New Haven Blues (Interstate Champions) 486 445 June 6 Willimantic Militia (Co. L.) 312 308 • , 106 Olmnfe, 1H1344
More enthusiasm was shown in tennis last year than for many years previous and, considering the teams which were played against and the disadvantages under which our team labored, they certainly made a good showing. Manager Marks deserves credit for the very excellent schedule which he arranged. The schedule was particularly hard and the team was handicapped by not being able to use the courts during the early part of the season, as they were not in condition and the team thus had to start the season without sufficient practice. It is hoped that in the future the student body will see that the courts are put in condition early. There is ample material in college for a good tennis team and, if those men who can play will come out for the team, there should be no reason why we should not have a team which would be an honor to the college. The chief trouble last season seemed to be lack of practice and poor condition of the courts.
TENNIS SCHEDULE, 1913-14
Place C. A. C. Opp April 25 Norwich Free Academy Norwich 5 1 May 2 Massachusetts Agr. College Amherst 2 3 May 9 Holy Cross College Storrs 1 5 May 13 Brown University Providence 1 5 May 16 Springfield Y. M. C. A. College Storrs 1 5 May 23 Yale University, 1917 New Haven 0 6
TENNIS TEAM 1913-14,
R. I. Henry, Captain W. T. Ackerman R. C. Ackerman P. C. Wilson L. Marks, Manager
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In reviewing the history of our athletic activities for the past year and a half there is much that we regret, much that is hard to view with optimism and yet, looking back for the past three years it is evident that there has been, in general, a marked improve- ment. Perhaps the most severe criticism that we would have made a few years ago, of things that were in our power to control, was the lack of college spirit. This has shown a great improvement in the last two years and promises to con- tinue. With the higher entrance requirements of the college it is inevitable that the per- sonnel of the students should show a change for the better and, in receiving only men who have completed the four years of high school work, we are getting men who will help the increase of college spirit as they ccme to us fresh from four years in an atmos- ' phere of school spirit. As one of the speakers at the Alumni-Student Banquet said: "The chief thing which I would criticize in your college spirit is that you are not conceited enough about your college." The Romans said: "Crede quod habes, et habes," and there is no place where this maxiin can be applied to better advantage than in college spirit. "Believe that you have it, and you have it," believe in your college, believe in your athletic teams, develop a spirit of optimism. Nowhere will this spirit produce a greater effect than in college athletics. Make every man on the team feel that the whole college, every man in it, is with the team and believes that they can win and they will win. We cannot all be athletes but those who cannot can get out to the games and cheer for the team. Every man who has ever played on a team knows how much harder he can play when the student body is cheering. He feels that they are behind him, that they want him to win, that they believe that he can win, and puts every ounce of energy into the effort to show them that their confidence is not misplaced. But with our enthusiasm let us not forget that energy misapplied is wasted. Unless you are an exceptional man, don't go out for every athletic sport. Weigh your ability calmly and critically and then pick out one, or possibly two, sports, and STICK.
108 Many of us have made the mistake of going out for ever3rthing and then getting discouraged at our failure to make the team the first or second, or even the third, year. Choose your sport and then stick to it; there is an increasing probabiUty every year that you will make the team, you are helping the team by coming out to practice, and the exercise will do you good. One of the greatest handicaps to our teams has been the lack of a place for indoor practice. This is now remedied and no longer offers an obstacle to success. There still remains, however, the poor condition of the athletic field, running track, and tennis courts, in the spring. Our indoor practice is of little value if we cannot get the outdoor grounds in shape early in the season, and this seems to be impossible at present. Why not have a Saturday set apart for the work of repairing the field, track and courts, and have every student out there on that day and working. The college would, without doubt, gladly furnish a team or two if necessary and the work could be done quickly, easily and well. It would be the final link in giving the teams a good place to practice and would permit the season to open much earlier than at present. No student who has the proper college spirit would begrudge the little labor necessary. In conclusion, our athletics are improving, our college spirit is improving, the state is giving more buildings annually, the standard of the college has been raised, our alumni are getting in closer touch with us. A new era is opening for our ALMA MATER, a pe- riod of rapid advance, achievement and growth, and Athletics play a very important part in the work. Let us all get together and help.
Onward, then, let no man falter, Nobly act your glorious part; • For the Aggies and our honor. We are with you, mind and heart. .
Cheer them on, our boys forever, Champions of the white and blue; Loyal ever be our watchword C. A. C, Oh, here's to you.
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•/.. - ,j THE CAMPUS BOARD
Editor-in-Chief, LEO MARKS, '15 Assistant Editor, J. R. CASE, '16 Athletic Editor, H. E. BLACKLEDGE, '15 Alumni Editor, H. B. ELLIS, '15 Campus Editor, C. E. LEE, '16 Campus Editor, D. G. HEMINGWAY, '17
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
Business Manager, J. L. CROWLEY, '16 Circulation Manager, J. V. RICE, '16 Advertising Manager, R. C. ACKERMAN, '16
112 THE NUTMEG BOARD
M. K. CAD WELL, '15, Editor-in-Chief
Associate Editors
H. E. BLACKLEDGE, '15 H. B. ELLIS, '15 C. E. LEE, '16 J. B. CASE, '16 -
L. H. HEALEY, JR., Manager
R. C. ACKERMAN, Assistant Manager
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114 THE'CONNECnCUT-CAMPUS Published Semi-monthly during College Year by Students of Connecticut Agricultural College .
STORES, CONN., SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1915
19J5 Football Schedule. The Freshman The Junior-Senior Dr. J. J. Donovan Engaged Worcester Tvcli. Gumu Heiids List. (Attempted) Banquet. Banquet. as Baseball Coach. Two Cami'K on the Campus. Sophomores Succeed InCupturlnft Usual Custom of Holdlnft on Will Not Report till March 30th, The schedule LW unnounced by President of Class of '18. Campus DiscoDllnued. Very On account of illness, Coach Krebe MunitKer HilliH not IM yet complete, When the Class of 1917 awoke on Successful Affair. will bo unable to report this season. :i
''-•It'llliiiMilillil JM ^irncgnnlnniriill €hih THE AGRICULTURAL CLUB
118 Sllf^ Agnrulteal Olluli
On the twenty-first of March, nineteen hundred and eleven, a meeting of all those interested in the organization of an Agricultural Club was called for the purpose of electing a delegate to represent Connecticut at the Convention of the New England Federation of Agricultural Students. At a meeting on May third, a constitution was adopted and officers elected. The objects of organization were to provide a means of paying the expenses of the judging teams sent out to represent Connect- icut and to hold meetings in order that the members might be better informed of matters of agricultural interest. The meetings, which are under the direction of the program committee, are held twice a month;, the midmonthly meeting consists of readings and talks by members of. the club while at the alternate meetings outside speakers entertain. Each month a report of the meetings of the club is sent to the Secretary of the Federation who replies with all items of interest reported by the local clubs of the other colleges. In this way the members receive in- formation and training that cannot possibly be obtained through text- book or laboratory exercise. Last year the first student agricultural exhibition was so successful that it is hoped that in the future this will develop into one of the valuable features of the club.
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Our Dramatic Club plays a very important part in the social activ- ities of the college year. The club, like the musical clubs, is due a great deal of credit for the work that it is doing. The members sacrifice much of their time in rehearsing for the plays that are put on during the year. Most of the commencement speakers for this year were chosen from men who had at one time belonged to the club. This in itself shows the benefit that can be derived from being a member. Some of the best plays put on by the club in the past were "Charlie's Aunt," "What Happened to Jones," and "The Colonel's Maid." This year a one-act farce entitled "Whiskers" was put on in Feb- ruary. This play, while short, was very successful. It was very kindly repeated on Alumni Day for the benefit of the guests on the hill. The cast is as follows: —
CHARACTERS
Miss SARA ADAMS . EDNA^ WEINGARTEN MABEL, HELEN BOLAN INEZ, DOROTHY HEMINGWAY FRANCES PAGE, MYRTLE SMITH EVELYN BIRCH, ETHEL SNOW ETHEL ROSS, . CORA VALENTINE ANNA, . BERTHA HALLOCK JOHN PHELPS, . ARTHUR WATSON CHESTER PHELPS JOHN GILLIS PARKER GLEN, JULIAN NORTON
STORY OF THE PLAY On account of a family quarrel Chester Phelps has not seen his millionaire uncle since babyhood. On the day Chester is to marry Mabel Adams, Uncle John comes to the bride's house disguised in black whiskers and asks permission to see the ceremony. Mabel's Aunt Sara hides him in the closet. Chester is evading jury duty and fears that the sherifi", "a fat man with black whiskers," will find him. The bride's
122 maids think Uncle John is a burglar after the wedding presents. Chester and the best man think he's the sheriff, and they gag and bind him to prevent his interfering with the wedding. Aunt Sara rescues him and explains. He insists on being allowed to give away the biide.
During Junior Week the club expects to produce "The College Widow." This is one of the biggest things the club has ever attempted. The play was written by George Ade and is considered one of his best works. It requires a large cast and elaborate scenery. Under the care- ful coaching of Miss Wallace this should be a decided success. It will be played in the new Armory which will allow for a large seating capacity. This comedy will present some of the most interesting phases of college life, as the events happen on the campus, at the president's reception and at the football game.
CAST
BILLY BOLTON, A Half-Back, WEIPERT PETER WITHERSPOON, A.M., Ph.D., Pres. of Atwater College WATSON HIRAM BOLTON, D. D., L. L. D., Pres. of K. &.H. Road, FARNHAM "MATTY" MCGOWAN, A Trainer, . . . ULRICH • HON. ELAM HICKS of Squantamville, . STARR BUD HICKS, a Freshman, BENTLY JACK LARRABEE, the Football Coach, . . . . W T. ACKERMAN COPERNICUS TALBOT, Post-Graduate Tutor, MORSE "SILENT" MURPHY, Center Rush, . MANNING "STUB" TALMADGE, a Busy Undergraduate, GiLLIS TOM PEARSON, Right Tackle, .... A. RASMUSSEN OLLIE MITCHELL, Student, NORTON DICK MCALLISTER, Student, .... SEGGEL DANIEL TIBBETTS, Town Marshall, FELLOWS JANE WITHERSPOON, The College Widow, MISS SNOW JESSIE TANNER, an Athletic Girl, . MISS BOLAN FLORA WIGGINS, a .prominent Waitress, . . . Miss HEMINGWAY MRS. PRIMLEY DALZELLE, a grass widow, reliable chaperone, Miss WEINGARTEN LUELLA, Town Girl, Miss VALENTINE BERTHA TYSON, Town Girl, . Miss SMITH JOSEPHINE BARCLAY, Town Girl, Miss HALLOCK
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COMMITTEE
H. B. ELLIS, Chairman L. W. SEGGEL R. S. HARRIS M. R. CAHILL L. K. BURWELL
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COMMITTEE
T. R. BAILEY, Chairman
D. G. HoRTON N. COHEN B. M. MCDONALD B. F. THOMPSON W. B. SMITH
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COMMITTEE
JOHN HILL, Chairman FLOOR REFRESHMENTS J. F. RANSOM E. J. RENEHAN INVITATIONS J. H. HiLLDRING
DECORATIONS R. I. HENRY, Chairman E. J. RASMUSSEN H. G. FRANK S. B. MORSE
126 Y© MksSir^lls Program of litttBtrds
PROLOGUE
All C. A. C. people are requested to hold their thoughts, remarks, etc., inwardly. Every knock a boost. Don't boost us too high. The actors are of a very nervous temperament—don't make a quick move- ment ; if you do, the stage will be empty. Now folks, we have your money, so try and live through it and make yourselves believe you are having a good time. PART I.
PROGRAM OPENING CHORUS, By All of Us INTRODUCTION OF OUR END MEN, By Our Abe SOLO — "CASEY JONES," By Hip-Hip JOKERS (Real Passe), We Five SOLO —"MINE," Miller MANDOLIN SELECTIONS, By Pinky Stretch and Poultry Ackerman SOLO —"OH! MY LOVE" By Our Louie PIANO SELECTIONS — ("Get This"), Master Wiepert JOKES — "CANNED HUMOR," .... End Men and Interlocutor CLOSING CHORUS — "ON THE WAY TO MEXICO," By All of Us
WELL, ARE YOU GLAD IT IS OVER?
INTERMISSION
Keep your seats. Of course, there will be some who will beat it out for a smoke. Go ahead—you won't miss anything. Now pass around the candy and let the girls eat. NOTICE — We are not selling anything, because we have money enough, as it is.
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BATTLE SCENE TAKEN FROM THE CIVIL WAR
THE BATTLE OF COW'S RUN
TIME, 1863
CAST OF CHARACTERS
GENERAL AMORY, A. "Bee" Watson TEL-A-PHONY OPERATOR, Peppery Dillon ROUGH RIDER (Believe Me), Coke Starr CAPTAIN KILL-KARE, . Brick Cadwell HIS COMPANY, 10,000 Boys LIGHT-FOOT, Busby THE DIRTY VILLAIN, Army Rasmussen COM'S DOG, By 5 and 10 cent store
HERE WE HAVE ANOTHER INTERMISSION
Please wake up and show a little devotion. What is the matter, are you all handcuffed? Loosen your hands and let us hear the applause.
PART III.
OPENING CHORUS, — DANCING AROUND — DIXIE, . Same Bunch SOLO — "ABA, DABA, HONEYMOON," By Buck Hoffman JOKES — Somemore Passe Stuff By the Same Five SOLO — "WHEN THE ANGELUS IS RINGING," . . By Re-Morse JOKES — (These will be short) — So please let us alone. SOLO — "ROLL IN TENNESSEE," By Louie Again A SIDE ISSUE, : By Fat Goodwin CLOSING CHORUS, By Entire Company
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CHARACTERS
INTERLOCUTOR, Abe Watson END MEN — Buck Hoffman, LouieCollins, BrickCadwcll, Mac McAuliffe CHORUS — (No Women) — H. M. Barrett, P. L. Butler, W. Mead, S. V. Colegrove, J. Gillis, F. Thompson, F. M. Trinder, W. Wright, H. R. Goodwm,W. F. Francis, R. M. Starr, H. J. Dillon, A. T. Busby.
Music by Simp-funny Pianists, Wiepert & Home
Scenery painted by Collins
Stage Fixtures by Bunny Woods & Francis
Guns, War Balloons, Telephone Outfits etc., supplied by U. S. Government
Dreadnaught loaned by England
Nix on the War Question. We are neutral
: , • . Program Subject to Change
Curtain rises at 8:30 p. m. sharp
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Class Athlete — Ackerman Class Dancer — Starr Class Optimist — Cadwell Class Scientist — Healey Class Grouch — Aulick Class Hunter — Blackledge Class Sport — Starr Class Grind — Hastings Class Nut — Langdon Handsomest — Morgan Class Comedian — Seggel Noisiest — Farnham ; Class Wit (?) —Graves Tallest — Ellis Class Mascot — Nodine Shortest — Hastings Class Grafter — Geer Jack-of-all-Trades — Blake Class Hard Guy — Farnham Most Popular — Young Class Dummy — Ragna One who has done most for the Class Musician — Graves Class — Marks Class Fusser — Young Favorite Prof — Prof. Monteith Class Singer — Cadwell Most Interesting Course — History Class Baby — Hastings Best Course — Farm Mahagement Class Poet — Bailey Favorite Sport — Football Class Writer — Marks Favorite Drink — Cider Class Bluffer — Torezken Favorite Smoke — Pipe Class Bummer — Schmitz Favorite Pastime — Poker
132 1. C. A. C. offers superior educational advantages. 2. Although you may have been "some pumpkins" back home you've got to show your classmates. 3. The college orchard is not run solely for your benefit. •4. Some of the Profs have forgotten more than you ever knew. 5. Because the Co-Eds believe in "equal rights" as far as educa- tion, they- are not necessarily suffragettes. 6. There is as good Informal material at the Cottage as in "Willy." Develop it. 7. The lid is not necessarily off after dark. S. Such pictures as "September Morn" should have just as con- spicuous places in your rooms as your mother would give them at home. 9. "College Spirit" is never sold across a rosewood bar, nor kept in bottles in that suitcase under the bed. 10. You can live on Hash-House grub, — if you can get an oc- casional square meal somewhere. 11. A wise look won't get you by exams. 12. Don't be afraid to look on the bright side of things—the glare won't hurt your eyes.
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1 Favorite Name Pseudonym Expression Ambition Pastime Ackerman Walt "I knew To be a first- Fussing. I'd do that." class farmer. Aulick Grouch "Oh, you To become Growling. don't say!" city tree specialist. Bailey Bill "I gotta work." To get out of drill. Shaving. Blake George Uses none. To travel. Putting in new bulbs. Blaokledge Dan'l "Down in Joisey." See Aulick. Getting the prof's goat. Cadwell Brick "Like— !" To make money. Singing. Ellis Shorty "Got the makins'?" To get a job. Riding his "Excelsior." Farnham Pop ! ? (suppressed To run a Digging in by law.) summer school. the garden. Geer Skin "Get into To be a Drill. this picture." photographer. Graves Bobby "Some Jane." To teach Telling stories. Poultry. Healey Wheat "You ought to To get Nutmeg Smoking. see our corn." out on time. Marks Leo "Come on, Doesn't know yet. Talking. fellows." Hastings Frank "Pall in, there!" To be Com. Arguing. Langdon Bill "Trying to get away To get away Playing tennis. with something." with it. Morgan Morg "Hey, you guys!" To grow a Looking in the real mustache. glass. Nodine Squirrel "Is that so?" To be Mayor Setting up of Naugatuck. tables. ;1 Ragna Dummy "Where's Bill?" To join the Copying notes. French army. Seggel Shmalz "Up the street come To pass his Holding down ,( soldiers down." subjects. 1st. 1 1 Starr Dick "Didn't we eat, To be able to loaf Kidding one tho'?" all the time. along. Schmitz Heinle "What d'you To get enough Testing beer. think this is?" to eat. Torezkin Abe "Got any To appear He never has papers?" brilliant. any to pass. 1 Young Kid "I" All Embracing. Writing up bulletins.
136 •/''n^' :^::f Preference Distinction Favorite Study Loafing Place in Girls Smokes Sweat Shirt. Chickenology. Cottage. Blondes. P. A.
Cynical expression. Milk Science. The Armory. Anvthing with "Bull." Skirts. Looks tough. Everything. Harmony Hall. Short and sedate. Pipe only. Quiet manner. Botany. Chicken Coop. Hates 'em. Doesn't. That citified air. New England trees Up a -tree. Ditto. Corn cob. in Winter. Hair. Music. Studio. Brunettes. Anythinghecanget. Cute expression. Farm management. Wherever he is. Just so its a The makin's. girl. Exuding energy. Agronomy. Nowhere. Just to his Tire tape. shoulder. Plow walk. Photography. Poultry Has none. Once in a building. while. Makes most The girls. Anywhere. Thin ones. Dope. noise. Yankee twang. How to grow Room 1. Likes 'em all. Spud's tobacco. crops. Big feet. Has none. Parade ground. Tough ones. 'Till he gets sick. Military air. History. Room 21. Superwoman. Not at all. Youthful Bugology. Tennis courts. Chorus girls. When he has appearance. the price. Misplaced Himself. Room 46. Prom his home Corn silk. eyebrow. town. Hungry look. Shows no • Dining hall. From Naugatuck. Another partiality. abstainer. Looks like JPrench Top floor Koons. Doesn't believe When at Class Napoleon. history. in 'em. meetings. Haughty Poultry. His bunk. Deutch. Until baseball expression. season. Loud clothes. Small talk. Dining hall. Anything but Cubebs. co-eds. Looks as if he Cows. Cow barn. Dairy type. He doesn't,— sleeps in his clothes. he chews. Injured air. Bulls. Com.'s office. Temperamental. Anything he can burn. Self-confidence. Both. L'A. de la P. R. It varies "Brick's" pipes. frequently.
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