The society celebrated with a rowdy ball every St David's Day and Samwell was described as one of the noisiest. He was described as 'tall, stout, black-haired, pock-marked, fierce looking, wondrous friendly in company' and when teased he would close one eye and look for a pot to throw at his tormenter.
The society celebrated with a boisterous gathering every St David's Day and Samwell was depicted as being very loud. He was described as 'tall, stout, dark-haired, pockmarked, intimidating in appearance, yet warm and friendly in social interactions' and when teased he would close one eye and look for an object to throw at his tormentor.