Wofford College - Bohemian Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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Vice-President, M. L. Stuckey; Secretary and Treasurer, C. H. Carlisle. Every year a medal is offered to the best Freshman declaimer. The contest is held on the evening of Carlisle Day. At the contest this year Mr. DuPont, the class president, presided and introduced the following speakers: From the Calhoun Society, L. C. Brady, Jr., and H. I. Ellerbe; the Carlisle, H. Hucks and W. D. Hutto, Jr.; the Preston, W. V. Dibble and H. G. Hardin. Mr. Hucks was the winner of the medal. Chapter II THE SOPHOMORE CLASS After having spent our first summer vacation as a college student we returned in September, 1908, determined to do better work than we did in our Freshman year. Our class this year numbered but fifty-eight. It was gratifying to some of us to know that we would not be called Fresh again. This year our class officers were: President, W. P. Meadors. Jr.; Vice-President, H. G. Hardin; Secretary and Treasurer, H. M. Snyder. The Sophomore exhibition was the event of the year that we looked forward to with great interest. The societies elected the following speakers: Calhoun, W. Y. Dillard, Jr. and E. K. Epps; Carlisle, H. Hucks and C. W. Rankin; Preston, G. C. Bull. W. P. Meadors, Jr., was the presiding officer. Chapter III THE JUNIOR CLASS Just one-half of our college course has been spent. It has been said that the work of the third year in college is the hardest in the college course. We found it pleasant. We were beginning to study. The silver lining behind the cloud could be seen. Our class officers were: President, O. C. Bennett; Vice-President, H. Langford; Secretary and Treasurer, D. M. Turbeville. We sent Mr. H. G. Hardin to Greenwood to win the State Oratorical Contest medal, and he did, being the third brother and sixth Wofford representative to win the honor. The Junior debaters were: Calhoun, C. H. Carhsle and W. Y. Dillard, Jri; Carlisle, M. S. Lively and W. D. Hutto, Jr.; Preston, H. Langford and W. R. Wightman. The debate was presided over by O. C. Bennett, who made the farewell address to the Senior class in behalf of the three literary societies, after which he presented to each of them their society diplomas. This year we witnessed the opening of the Whitefoord Smith Library, a long felt want at Wofford. This is one of the handsomest and best equipped library buildings in the State. Near the beginning of the year God in his wisdom saw fit to remove from our midst our Grand Old Man, Dr. James H. Carlisle. During the previous years of our col- lege course he met us regularly and lectured to us in his own characteristic style on the 17

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Senior Class History Introduction Four years of college work have been spent. Have these years seemed to any of us an age? To many of us they have seemed short; to others long. To the men of our class who have been given to study these years have been but a fleeting moment, so to speak. During this time we have made a history. Is it a record of events that in after life we shall be ashamed of, or is it a Ust of deeds that we can look back on with pleasure? Have we made the most of our opportunities since we have been in college? If not, it is now too late, the sun is hiding behind the western horizon. A lost oppor- tunity can never be replaced again. There is no going over what has been done here. Our work and conduct in the class-room, in the literary societies, on the athletic field and campus and among our fellow-classmates and the students have either been for good or bad. If we have neglected our opportunities here we should mend the broken ways when we go out to battle with the world. During our stay in college many of us have not recognized the fact that these have been the golden years of our life— the spring- time of our existence. It is history that every man in a nation cannot have his name enrolled on the book of fame or recorded on the pages of history. In the study of the men who make up the class of nineteen-eleven we are sure that something could be said about each member and to his credit. Should I, as the historian, overlook the deeds of any that should be recorded in our history, I ask you Not to view me with a critic ' s eye But pass ray imperfections by. Chapter I THE ERESHMAN CLASS Soon after we had matriculated it was found that we numbered one hundred and eight. After a few days spent on the campus we decided that we would elect class officers. It was a great day for some of us, especially those that had been elected to office. At our first meeting we elected the following officers: President, C. E. DuPont; 16

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book he knew and loved so well, the Bible. Among his last words to the Wofford students, delivered from the college rostrum, were Wofford students are gentlemen. Are we measuring up to these words? We shall never look upon his like again. ' Twas an inspiration just to see him, to say nothing of having been in his lecture room. He is gone but his memory lives. The pall bearers from our class were: M. S. Lively and D. T. Ouzts. Ch. ' .pte? IV The Senior Class We are seniors. What does it mean? Soon we say good-bye to the college we have learned to love so well. Our officers this year are: President, T. E. Crane ; Vice-President, H. G. Hardin; Secretary and Treasurer, D. T. Ouzts; Poet, E. K. Epps; Prophet, T. H. Campbell; Historian, W. J. McGarity. H. Hucks is Editor-in-chief of the Journal with W. R. Wightmaii as Business Manager. The Editor-in-chief of the Bohemian is T. E. Crane and O. C. Bennett, Business Manager. H. G. Hardin is president of the student body, and C. E. DuPont president of the Y. M. C. A. The literary society presidents have been Calhoun, E. K. Epps, W. J. McGarity. W. Y. Dillard, Jr., and P. H. Thomp- son; Carlisle, O. C. Bennett, M. M. Brooks, H. Hucks, and J. C. Wrightson; Preston, H. G. Hardin, T. E. Crane, C. E. DuPont, and W. P. Meadors, Jr. Mr. Wrightson was one of the representatives in the Davidson-Wofford debate, and W. V. Dibble goes to Greenwood this year to represent us in the Oratorical Contest. Our commencement speakers are: H. G. Hardin, H. Hucks, H. Langford, M. S. Lively, W. J. McGarity and D. T. Ouzts. Conclusion We are standing at the close of our college course. Ere long we begin alone the work which lies before us. Success is brought by continued labor and continued watchful- ness. We must struggle on, not for one moment hesitate, nor take one backward step for in the language of the poet: The gates of hell are open night and day, Smooth the descent and easy is the way; But to return and view the cheerful skies, In this, the task and mighty labor lies. Our long and happy association is nearing an end. We have esteemed each other, loved each other, and must with each other part, and we feel that the separation soon to take place between most of us will be final and forever. W. Jay McGarity. i8