New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-16
Students Cheer Ketehsm.


Henry II. Ketcham. football captain for
next year. received great ovation 10y
the students who were privileged 10 wit
ness the elections when he was signaIle'
out for the highest honor or being
tapped" last for Bones All Of the
men returned 10 the campus soon after
they we're told to go 10 their rooms lbs
the electors. They were the centre - q
pushing throng OF their less fortunate
classmates and the neutral seniors
who were eager to shake their hands and
congratulate them.
Richard Douglas. chairman of th'
Yale News board. received the more
coveted last tap" ror Keys Bus
Brown. pitcher on the baseball team. was
the last tapped" for Volts Head. JOIN
Kilbreth refused an election to Bones.
one OF the few who have ever done SO
and accepted an election to Keys
Thomas Daniels refused an election t.
KEYS" going 10 "Bones' later.
Wolrs Head were slower than usual In
choosing their men this year owing. II
was said I'm some quarters. To the many
men who had turned down" an election
to that society in former years when
they thought there was a chance left ia
make one Of the other two several
Wolfs Head men remained 10 be tapped
after the other two societies had sent all
their prospectice members scurrying IL
their rooms.
All ~ the seniors and Juniors were
bareheaded for the frs, time this year
The Bones men adhered To- their his
torical suits OF black. minus the black
'derbies' which they usually wear on the
eventful day Percy Dodge OF New York
"A son Of Mrs. Arthur NJ. Dodge. and
slated for Keys" for the reason that he
has a brother in that society did not get
an election.
The same situation developed with
Thomas q. Holt. of Grand Rapids. Mich.
who had two brothers In KEYS" and
with Vaughan c. Spaulding. of New York.
whose brother is a member OF Keys"
The freshmen. though barred from tn.
campus proper. were determined 10 wit
ness the ceremony. and fairly swarmed
about the walls Of the courtyard and win
dows Of Dwight Hall. the only dormitory
which they are permitted to inhabit i'm
the old quadrangle. They were orderly.
however. at a safe distance from the CEN
ire OF activities in front OF Durfee. The
sophomOres looked on from the windows
Of their rooms In Durfee. Farnum and
Lawrence dormltories. which complete the
angle on either side OF Batten Chapel.
near the spot where Tap Day is cele-
brated
Promptly when the clock struck in
the tower Of Battel Chapel the first three
electors from the senior societies. who
had already found their way into the
crowd. registered resounding slap on
the back Of the first three men chosen
and the FUN" was on. Proceedings
Jagged bit more than in recent years.
Some OF the "tappers" seemed TO ind
their man with difficulty. and roamed for
several minutes among the waiting Jun
Tors. the butt OF such jibes from the men
up the tree" as Perhaps you'll find him
IN here. Alec" Guess he's Just stepped
out TO lunch" Hit him again" put
a little life into your work. and wipe of
the smile" Here comes Bruce Cortel-
YOU through the gate now. not too much
gas. Bruce" and Take a man your size.
Twichell.'
When Walter Camp. jr., appeared on
the campus TO look for his victim" the
seniors roosting on the Durfee oak all
began 10 whistle, Here Comes Ny Daddy
Now"