Henderson State University - Star Yearbook (Arkadelphia, AR)

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(Elasa nf ' 09 ■ 1 T HARDLY behooves one of this day and time to promulgate the famous records of each illustrious member of this class, for knowledge beyond perfection has already claimed them for her own. However as this task has been shifted upon such a youthful head as mine. I will merely attempt to show them up. This discussion will not take each one from the inno- cence of the cradle but from their life as school boys and girls. First in rank is President Hugh D. Hart. On wings of knowledge he has soared to realms unheard of by the rest of us, and for that reason, we know little of him, beyond this. Yet w e, who stand gazing, in utter astonishment, at him as he takes his upward flight, reap some consolation from the old adage, No bird soars so high but that he must return to get food. We are expecting Hugh to start his earthward flight towards the President ' s chair of the United States. Along side of this renowned member stands our own little Squat (Clar- ence Parsons.) Ha! Ha! Words are inadequate to express our appreciation of such a one among us, and outside of being sorely afflicted with a Perpetual Motion Whooping Cough, we can size him up in the words of poet Odem Walker, I ' m it, Ah! Ah! Beryl Henry, The Athletic Kid, demands here, a few words of commendation. First in play, first in work, first in the hearts of her little school friends. She came to Henderson as little Beb but time hath wrought mira- culous changes upon her. She ranks now among the oldest, in age, and she has the honor of belonging to the Grand Height Triumvirate composed of herself, Luther Beasley, and Waitie Butler, she, (Beryl) being classed No. 3. She holds the world ' s record for Standing Broad Grin, and The Hash Put. It might be of benefit to her to add that when very small she copped first prize at a baby show, in a Beauty Contest. Nos. one and two of this Grand Triumvirate, Luther Beasley and Waitie Butler demand the attention of the entire scholastic body as they perambulate about their various and sundry duties, towrering above the common mass of peo- ple. Lessons quake before their beseeching hungry eyes, for they know they are soon to be devoured and mastered. Never have Luther and Waitie been known to say that little word can ' t. Even Cupid failed in his case of introduc- tion. Pushing upward they go on through this life (hand in hand). Another great organization among the members is The Flirts. Six com- pose this audacious little band. Judging from their serious, solemn and uncon- cerned personal appearance you would never think them guilty of such frivolous conduct, and yet, on the sly they are. The guilty parties are: Christina Moore ) Harry Henderson ) Ida Posey r The Fluffy Ruffles Marvin Holemon r The Candy Kids Mary Steele ) Edgar Dean ) But when these flirting days are over, for they are more or less (mostly more) in the life of each one of us, we shall behold them: 22

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ALVA TARRANT, A. B. UPSILON PHI IV tfn she had passed, it ,-, :ncd like the ceasiiiiT of exquisite music y Secretary ' 06, ' 07, ' 08; President 08, ' 09 Sergeant-at-Arms ' OS, ' 06. ' 07, ' 08, ' 09 Vice-President Freshman class ' 07 Treasurer Junior Class ' 08; Drew for Housekeeping Medal 06. ' 07, ' 08; Chair- leader Y. W. C. A. ' 09; Member Orches- tra ' 05, ' 06; Member U. P. Quartette ' 07, ' 08, ' 09; Voice Graduate 08. RUFORD TURRENTINE, A. B., B. S. GAMMA SIGMA His mind a tliought, his life a breath of God. Treasurer ' 06, ' 07; Corresponding Secre- tary ' 08, Critic ' OS, ' 07; Chaplain 07, ' 08; Sergeant-at-Arms ' 09; President 07, ' 08; Corporal Co. B ' ' ' 05, ' 06; 2nd. Sgt. ' 07; 1st. Sgt. ' J8; 1st. Lieutenant ' 09; Membt r Y. M. C. A. Cabinet ' 07. ' 08, ' 09; Presi- dent Y. M. C. A. ' 08, ' 09; Varsity Eleven ' 07, ' 08, ' 09; Track Team ' 08; Secretary Freshman Class ' 06; President Sopho- more Class ' 07; President Sunday School Class ' 08, ' 09; Presiilent Sevier County Club ' 07; Drew for Deportment Ring ' 07; Uec:amation Contest ' 06, ' 07, 08: Male (Juartet ' 07, ' 08; Nominating Speaker B. U. ' 07, Delegate Southwestern Student Conference ' 07; Delegate Y. M. C. A., President ' s Conference ' 0. ; Treasurer Atheletic .Associ ation ' 08, ' 09; Band ' 09; Annual Staff ' 08, ' 09; Oracle staff ' 09; President Special Senior Class ' 08; Commencement Debater ' 09. LETA WRIGHT A. B. PHILOMATH KAN ' We read her face as one who reads, A true and holy book. Secretary ' 07; Literary Critic ' 08, ' 09; President ' 08; Winner Essay Medal ' 08; S-cretary Jimior Class 08; Vice-Presi- deiit Senior Class ' 09; Faculty Represen- tative ' 09; Member Tennis Club ' 09; Drew for Housekeeping Medal ' 08; Drew for Deportment Medal ' 08; Y. W. C. A. Cabi- net Mt-mber ' )8; Secretary Y. W. C. A. ' 09; President of Scalawag Club ' 08, 09; Delegate to Springfield Conference ' 08, ' 09 Member of Oracle Staff 08. ' 09. 21

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In the world ' s broad field of battle In the bivouac of Life, Not as slow dumb driven cattle. But as heroes in the strife. May Hughes who hails from Benton, the Citadel of the South, has been among us, now, for three years. So long, indeed, that we have about become accustomed to her smiling grin and winning ways and I ' m sure the Seniors, Juniors, etc., of the coming year will be loath to be deprived of such a jolly care free lassie. For one of her age, she is very innocent, but this is due to her early associations with Blondie. About the biggest thing I w ould undertake to embrace is my next subject Emmie Hays. She has bsen chosen as the most popular girl in Henderson College and rightly so, too, for she has a heart in her like a trolley car, Always room for one more. Her most peculiar characteristic is that she treats all men alike. No tongue would dare out-claim our Silver-tongued Orator Skipv ithe Adams. His words of wisdom, each day, are seeking prominence in the Sen- atorial Chamber, and long ago was he hailed as The Coming Senator Adams. Good morning! Pleased to meet you ! Perhaps the smallest, and yet the most significant member of our class is Leta Wright. Wise, she assumes tasks that would vex the president of this great country, and yet she does accomplish them with astonishing alacrity. Indeed, she is a w onderful creature, notwithstanding her minute statue. In this case, specially is it true that precious jewels are done up in small packages. Like a cyclone did she whirl among us, this dashing little maid, Mittie Grace Mahan. She is fair to look upon, indeed all beauty of the class is concealed in this one member. Concealed becausa it has never been brought to light, so far. Yet is it necessary for me to say that she is a very timid, blushing little chile, shrinking from Hendersonian Society? No, it isn ' t necessary, for she does not and we a 1 know it. And smart? I guess she is! She says lots of cute things, which she writes down in her little Book of Sayings. Salute! Major Gibbs, Chief Executive of the Heads-up Brigade, with commanding, rather than obeying, manner he walks among his poor, little helpless cadets, burdening their already tired out corporal systems with his oneroug orders. From his listless manner one would judge that he was born at a time when there was nothing doing, but when the double quick march is patted out by his No. i I ' s on the concrete walk, on the way from Evan ' s to Kaufman ' s we can conceive of no more exciting fact than that business is picking up with Mc. Bessie Kaufman, our old maid, (maybe?) has peculiar ways of her own, yet she gets there just the same. Robed in the garment of perfected understanding she steals silently forth from her paternal domicile each morning, to return in the evening, having gathered unto hersslf knowledge more abundantly. That little word love ' has given Sister Kaufman more trouble than anything else, but I think she has partially come to the full realizations of its sensations, however it was accomplished in a Gibberous manner. Prima-donna Tarrant will soon have acquired enough speed in reputation 23