Millsaps College - Bobashela Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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j. Mi .Mii,i;s IIam) Meriilian. Miss. . ( .v i( ' he loved all maidens, but no maid in sf ' ecial. jininiie. Oh. how they say he doth make chickens lly! It liath been su, , este(l that mischief kirketh in Ins (kirk. briUiant eyes. yet he is both shy and timid in society where- iif he maketh not ashamed. Lo! how bii a ci ar lie smoketh ! X ' erily it needeth a i rop. Looketh verv sk ' e]) - in I ' s cholo -y. I ' resent- eth a .: o()(i ai)])earance in liis derbv. W ' lien he k okelli in the glass, he beholdeth Jim- mie ; but when later he goeth on a journey of scrutiny with the other riders, he forget- teth wliat manner of man he was. Noted for l)eing small in stature, he hath ordered him a ver - small Jack. He seeth that his brother is in love and liroceedeth to eliminate his bashfulness to the intent that he may pro- cure for himself a girl. He hath ambition without energy and brains without purpose — studieth when it is expedient. Freshman speaker 190A; Junior Foot-ball 1906-07; Ko- dak Club 1906-07; Alidsession debater 1007- 08 : Galloway Society ; Secretary Freshman Class 190J.-05 ; Kappa Alpha : chosen profes- sion, }iledicine. Bessie Xeal Hudolestox. .. .Jackson. Miss. for flioii sJialt find she leill outstrip all praise And make it halt behind her. ' ' For her irtues, her ])ersonality and her intellect. Miss Huddleston is loved, admired and envied bv every member of the Class of 1908. of which she is the j ride. Severest critic of literature in the Class; reallv a fluent writer. Likes to take Geological trips. Judg- ing from her seat in Psychologv so far re- moved from the fire, she is fond of ice and snow. Won Collegian story prize 1906; Lit- erary Editor BoBASHELA 1907: Literary Ed- itor Collei ian 1908; Assistant in Department of English 1907; B.S. ; chosen profession, Teaching. 24

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Gn.i;i:KT I ' ii:rci: Cook. .Cr stal Sprin N. Miss. lie )Jiay live witliout friends; ler iiuiy li ' i ' c li ' itlioiit books: But ciz ' iliccd man cannot live leillunit L ' oi)ks. G. 1 . an optimist and can walk bi cr than iiny man. ( )ccasi(inall smokes a pipe antl is Z ' cry. I ' l ' ry serious. Could love a doz- en girls till this vear ; now he is dead gone ' on just ( )ne and is near to suicide. . good business man ; can manat ' e the Lyceum well, 1) - which he makes his pin-money. A candi- date for financier at Founder ' s Hall next ear and thinks to take M.A. Takes care enough of his room to Jap-a-lac the tloor. Talks with best friends hours about his girls. Loves literarv societv and is public-snirited. Rougli- est basket-ljall pla}-er — - he will kill }ou. Has stickability and will see a proposition to its end. Aspires to be a banker. He was contestant for Millsaps INIedal 1904-05 ; So]:)h- omore speaker 1905-06; right tackle on jun- ior eleven ; partner in Lyceum management 1906-08; during 1907-08 Club Editor BoR.v- shela; First Term President Lamar Society; Pi Kappa Alj ha ; chosen profession, r ankcr. i L RVix GiECKR Collins, Sliss. Here zeill be an old abusiiii;; of God ' s pa- tieiiee and the king ' s £ (; .s7 . The main objection (e pluribiis niiuni ) to Gieger is the misappropriation of his voice ; doubtless its sympathetic ( ? ) cjuality would prove wonderfully effective in calling hog. . but in the Quartette and Glee Club it only calls forth superannuated eggs, vegetables, etc. Cam]:)us position, Third Assistant ' Bottle Toter for Dr. Sullivan. Entered as a so- ciety man ; result, also ran. Has a musi- cal ( ? ) laugh that reminds you of the gentle tinkling of a gravel-crusher. Bip-o-est prep in the class. Chews and pulls imaginary- ,?ii ' n- Does good head work — can work his ears and move his whole scalp. Dyes ri bbons with chemicals for the co-eds. Plas a fiddle and a cornet and plavs constantly. Withal a proficient photographer. Quartette 1905-08; ] Ianager Basket-ball Team 1907 ; Junior Foot- ball 1907: President of Anniversary 1908; G. L. S.; Ph.B. ; Executive Committee Ath- letic Association, Senior representative Patri- ots ' Day ; chosen profession, Chemist.

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ClIARLKS ITaSCAI. KlKKI.AM). . l ' .llis ilk ' . .Mi S. ■■ ) ( , . ' be a sill to coi ' i ' t honor, I am the most o h ' iicliii i:; sou! aliiw Kirk, in ihc rule of second l)ass, in that musical ( ? ) comedy entitled The (Juar- tette. is nothini more nor less ( jirincipally more) than an extraordinary disinrher of ihe peace — but shows that he is an artist in thai he gives his hearers a correct interpretation of that classic phrase of Shakespeare ' s. Mak- ing the night hideous. H e IS a twentieth- century politician — with all that ( implies. Is equally attractive in track-suit and even- ing dress. Acciiunts for his success on the grounds of good looks and unlimited nerve — part of which is right. Is thoroughly loyal to and appreciative of Kirk. Is the best debater in school and one of the clearest and deepest thinkers. Freshman contest 1904 ; Sophomore contest 1905 ; Commencement de- bater 1906; Quartette 1904-08; Junior Foot- Ball; Anniversarv Orator 1907 ;Business Man- ager Founder ' s Hall 1906; champion Basket- ball at Ruston 1906 ; won Chautauqua Medai at Ilattiesburg 1907; representative to State Contest 1908 ; teacher in Preparatorv Depart- ment and Instructor in Biology 1908; Editor- in-chief Millsaps Collegian 1908; Junior l a- triots ' Orator 1907; Treasurer Y. M. C. . . 1906; President L. L. S. Fourth Term; I ' i Kappa Alpha; Ph.B. ; chosen profession. Law. HosiE Frank ] I.m;eh uburn, liss. ' A square-set man and honest, and his eyes are an out-door of all the zearmth zeith- in. hite folks. A recluse except when it comes to a girl. Can outrun anything at the shacks. Fights his ole ' ooman every nis ht about making up the bed. Has been worried gray-headed during 1904-0S by gangs ' ot yarn-tellers coming to his room to reafl Latin and Greek. Does not mind hard exams. -A naturalist — keeps blooming plants in his room, but hates the name of IMiny and ! Hopes to be a plantation-owner. .V music- lover and a natural musician — can plav any- thing that plays. Some sav he in love with a co-ed., but we know not. How good-na- tured he is ! Withal how modest ! Wouldn ' t care if you took Geological trips on Sunday. Kappa Sigma ; G. L. S. ; Mce-President Jun- ior Class 1906-07; Junior Foot-Ball, left tack- le ; chosen profession, Medicine.