j ^ \v' ^-^^ WILLIAM GODFREY RUSSELL III http://www.archive.org ^s >•'**•. Published Rnnually by the Senior Class of Davidson College Davidson, florth Carolina WitcUi Patlon Editor ^Jjaue iKobinion Bushic^'i Mtiuciocr Classes In our classmates wc found the friendships that gi\'e college life something new every day; therein we found our laughs and our ponderances. I Rctivities In our elections, our deputations, our meet- ings, and in our week-end excursions . we came to know Davidson s men of today who will lead tomorrow. Sports Much of our school's doctrine wc found in our sports . that it's not how much we w in or lose, hut the way we play the game. Fraternities In honoraries we found reward for our work . while down at fraternity court, we competed in rushing, athletics, singing, scholarship, sportsmanship, and hlood dri\'es. r Dedicated to PROFESSOR RRTHUR GLUYn GRIFFin A TEACHER .... to us, stimulating, effective, and natural in presentation; without affectation, pretense, or assumption. A GENTLEMAN . whom we see as modest, generous, and incapable of inferior thoughts; always helpful, sincere, and kind; exemplifying courage and spirit. A CHRISTIAN . having shown himself to be simple in faith, exem- plary in life, and willing in service to God and man. In the lollowing pages \vc hopj^ou^ll find a lite-like portrayal of our year at Davidson— the Friendshij^, dj^acti\ ities, the fun, the stutK We lune cast throiighoul this ho(}k pictorial recollections ol the l)a\idson life as preserxed in a Quips and C hanks ot httv years ago, hoping to capture in retros[KX't some ol the atmosphere that permeated campus lile here at that time. It seems somewhat unic|ue that this period ol time \\c look hack upon has witnessed three world conflicts that lia\e taken Davidson men I mm the classroom to the front line. Tochn , we hnd ourselves and most ol our classmates faced with this same dut\. ^ et it is hoped these pages show that college lile has heen hir us a memorahic .\\u\ enjovahle experience, lull ol lighter moments, unallected h\ our immediate hiture. AntI so it is we hope this hook shows that the indescrihahlc anti iiitangihie D.W ll)S()\ SPir\l I li\es on in its eternal nature desjiite what war has come to mean to us. Milclu'll mill Diivi 4 ^^ (^^ ^90 ®(L # # # # ^ /^^j^a^ John R. Cunningham Preshlciit GYfTI lUELL RDminis Sam R. Spencer John C. Bailey ^ C. K.lTbwn ) to the President Dean of Students ^-Peon-oLtheJacuTty Assistant CHRrriBERS DORfTIITORY TRRTIOn F. W. Hengeveld D. Grier Martin John Payne ^^^^^H Registrar Treosurer Alumni Secretary u^^^^^l Trustees ^f^ OFFICERS Rev. J. McDowell Richards President J. A. Cannon Vice-President Frank P. Hall Secretary D. Grier Martin Treasurer EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Dr. R. S. Arrowood Mr. T. S. McPheeters Mr. Scott Candler Mr. H. W. Moore Mr. J. A. Cannon Mr. J. I. Smith Dr. J. S. Jones Dr. T. D. Sparrow Mr. D. R. LaFar, Jr. Mr. I. W. Stewart Dr. H. W. McKay Dr. W. T. Thompson Dr. A. A. McLean Dr. C. R. Wilcox Pnge Sixteen Faculty Baumann I InNiiv A. ... Assistiint Professor of Rihle ... loyal Sigma C"hi and avid sports fan. Icitiii . is Beaty, Ernest A. , Professor of (imt Gcninoi his wit in the classroom surpassed only by his eloquence. illustrationist Bevan, J. M. Assistant Professor of Psycholof^y master with ac- quaintances with many abnomials. Blanton, W. p., Captain . Assistatil Professor of Military Science . now, men, this is no gun— it's a piece. Brown, Elmer E. Professor of Bioloay . , bv and large, an easygoing professor who teaches annually in the Everglades. Buell, E. C. Assistant Professor of Polilicul Science . neat, gocxl-natured, topped with a cowboy hat. Causey, James Y. Professor of Sfnuiish . an amial)!e man \\hose wisdom is not confined to Spanish. ConuiiiEH, Jacob 1). ... Assistant Professor of Business . authority on debits and credits. Crawfohi), CJuoRt;!: W . Assi.sfflMt Professor of Physics . master electrician and a dexterous man in the lab. CuMMiNG, William P. ... Professor of Eni>)ish ... a real scholar and an expert on European literature. Daggy, Tom . Associate Professor of /Jjo/oyy ... a laneier ot bugs with an elaborate beetle collection. Uavidson, Chalmers G. ... Director of the Library and Professor of History ... authorC?), cu.stodian of bones and other fine relics. Davis, Ernest H., Lieutenant Colonel . Professor of .\/i!/((ir) Science ... a recent transfer Irom the LIniversitv of Korea . it's all cold turkey to me. Dillon, John . Piihlicity and Placement Director . ace job-finder for seniors. Eherhardi, C'harles H . Professor of Bihle . theologian, archaeologist, camel-back traveler, contortionist. Small but explosive. Erwin, Edward . Professor of Enfijish . master of his field, developer of literary | geniuses. Fulcher, Henry E. Professor of Physics and Astronomy . e\en the United States Government is demanding his services . Gallent, John B. ... Professor of Clieniislry . humble scholar, sharp-tongued wit. friendly philosopher. Gehring, Philip . Assis(<iii( Professor of Afiisic ... the organ booms. GoLDiERE, A. V. ... Professor of French . smooth, yet forceful in soft tones. Griffin. Arthur C. Professor of Economics and Btisiness . genial expounder cjf sound economic thought. Hobart, Frank D. ... Siiperinlendenl of CWoiinds and />iii/i/ii;os . the beauty of the campus is a testimony to his handiwork. Ives, Claude L. Professor of Education and Latin . Cicero and Virgil live again in his classroom. loiiNSToN, Froniis W. ... Profcssor of llislory ... subtle wit ... fascinating lecturer and speaker. ^mi Crawford Dagc;v Davis f.birhardt lllLCHER Gumming Davidson Dillon Erwin Gallent Pnge Serentecn KiMBROUCJH, John T. Professor uf Matheiiuit Beau Brummell of the Faculty. Labban, George ... Assistant Professor of Greek ... dapper ynuna newcomer who promises not to fuss. Lilly, Henry T. ... Professor of Eiiahsh . triple-star lecturer and speaker. Logan, Thomas S. ... Professor of Chewislry ... 90' i chemical genius, 10 'i skepticism of freshmen, sprinkled with drv wit. McCuTCHAN, J. W. ... Assistant Professor of Eiiolish . .freshmen and sophomores receive a full view of Enulish literature under him. McGavock, William G. ... Professor of Mullieiiintics . chess e-xpert . the student's friend. McGeachy, . T. Alexander Professor of Histmy . foremost authority on ancient histdfv ... I want to put some papers in vour hands. McGill, Myron W. Auditor ... a man who oi\es as much money as he takes . oenialitv personified. Martin, Joseph E.. Captain ... Assistant Professor of Military Science . the weight of the snatch catch latch is .00321 grams. Mebane. William . N. Professor of Mathematics . dry wit . some business majors visit his classes for four years. Moore, Kenneth . .Professor of Music . director of the Davidson Football and Concert Bands ... a brilliant clarinetist. Moose, Piolip . Professor of Fine Arts ... a master with a paint KiMilROl brush. Morton, Fred S. Associate Professor of Economics Smith, Shaw . Director of the David Ovens College Union pipe-siiKikinw tamilv man with friends in Washington. coffee and doughnut peddler . promptly popular . innocent of the crime. OsTWALT, Jay H. ... Associate Professor of Education fortune-teller for would-be Davidson graduating seniors. Stacks, C. W. Superintendent of the Laundry . But this cait't he my shirt. well Peak, J. Hunter Assistant Professor of Spanish A dressed man with a great sense of humor. Terwey, Peter . Assistant Professor of Mathematics . newcomer ... in spite of the course, the freshmen like him. PiETENPOL, Clarence J. Professor of Physics and religion completely complement each other. Thies, Oscar J., Jr. Associate Professor of Chemistry . noted for fine work as the college engineer. Plott, Donald B. Associate Professor of Music David- son's Robert Shaw. Thompson, Bradley D. Associate Professor of History . PucKETT, William O. ... I\. /. Heynolds Professor of Biolof>\ witty professor with a good lecture . couldn't that be a D ...medical student's salvation, loafer's doom. instead of an F? Purcell, Iames S. Associate Professor English . of Trakas, Pedro N. ... Assistant Professor of Spanish . the popular, active . well-dressed, complete with bride. Senoritas, they are sooo gay. F^ATLIFF, Charles E., Jr. ... Assistant Professor of Economics Tyson, Raymond W. Professor of Speech . the play . business world genius with an alfinitv toward Economic must go on. Theory. V'owLEs, Guy R. Professor of C^erman . Rhcxles Scholar Ryin, JAMK}; W. Professor of Geof^raphY Jungle Jim with a catching sense of humor. first cousin to the weather man. Watt, Wh.iiam J. Assistant Professor of Chemistry ... an SciiENCK, Lewis B. ... /. W. Cannon Professor of Bible... expert with an ion ... an ace with an atom. an expert angler, whose knowledge of fishing is surpassed onl\ by his knowledge of Bible. Watts, George B. ... Professor of French ... A Southern Yankee with a French accent who thrills to the Descriptions Scott Paul K. Director of Athletics . Little Caesar—the des Arts et Metiers. co-ordinator of limbs, and developer of muscles. Wilson, William L G. ... Associate Professor of Bihle . Shewmake, Edwin F. ... Alumni Professor of Eniilish . likable Scotchman . friend to every student. grammarian . author . gentleman. Jamks B. ... CoHege Physician ;ither SnuFORD, H. R. ... Assistant Professor of Philosophy ... a Woods, youthful instructor with an astounding vocabulary. pill will do the trick. Psyc/iology ... in a SiPE, Melvin . Assistant Professor of Music . gimd naturcd Workman, V\'illiam G. Professor of concert violinist. fascinating manner explains why students behave as they do. MoirrnN I'll 1 1 mm OsTWALT Plott Peak Puckett \ "If you boys will just get out, I'll get these papers graded in 2 months os I promised." Faculty Informals Cocktail Hour Faculty cot and ex-member of Bachelor's Club The peculiar pleasure is al mine." Friendship in classes where we learned and worked and grew together. iMU*' The pre-min, the jokester, the athlete, the scholar .