Wofford College - Bohemian Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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William Webb Alman, A.B Jonesville, S. C. Junior monthly orator Preston Literary Society; member Carlisle Hall Executive Com- mittee; varsity football ' 1C- ' 17; gymnasium team ' IG- ' IT; track team ' 14- ' 15; class football ' 14- ' i5- ' 15- ' 16; class basketball ' 14- ' 15- ' 15- ' 16. Who l nolvs Tvh ' dher the clouds have sped? ■ In the unscarred Heaven ihey leave no Wal e. Till Jerry got killed Hogg was happy, but thereafter he pined like a lily in dry weather, and his college course never meant so much to him afterwards. We were not surprised, therefore, to learn at the end of our Junior year that Webb would not return to school, but complete his one hour a week at summer school, go into the banking profession, and only return to stand with the Seniors on graduation day to receive his diploma. Webb was one of the best liked chaps in his class,, and somehow his charm passed on and possessed another — and we hope they have a long and happy life. Sam Watson Barber. A.B., A i: Rock Hill, S. C. Senior monthly orator Preston Literary Society; college marshal ' 14- ' 15- ' 15- ' 16 ; class marshal ' 14- ' 15; class football ' 14- ' 15, ' 16- ' 17, captain ' 15- ' ] 6; class baseball ' 14- ' 15; member Carlisle Hall Executive Committee; president Sophomore class; member Honor System Committee; secretary, president York County Club. Consislency? I never changed my mind. Which is and always Teas to live al ease. Behold! I present you with the only representative from the promising city of Rock Hill that the class of ' 18 can claim. But evidently quality and not quantity is their motto. His ability as a leader was early recognized by his classmates, and as a result of this he was chosen by them for the presidency of his class during the second year. His optimistic view of life and his pleasant attitude at all times has won for him a host pf friends during his four years at WofforJ- (25)

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Clarence Kilgore Ackerman, A.B., A.M. Cottageville, S. C. First critic Preston Literary Society; class baseball 1915; class football 1917; member varsity football squad; vice-president, treasurer, secretary Pugh Debating Club; society reporter The Old Gold and Black; captain class football ' 17- ' 1S; secretary Hikers Club. A scholar, pei; a genius, yes, and more, a gentleman! There are in the class of ' 18 six scholars, six geniuses, six men of renowned learning. Little Ack stands high among this number. C. K. is one of the finest fellows Wofford ever gave to the world. Throughout his career he has ranked with the highest in the classroom, and without the wails of the mighty he is unbeatable. As an athlete, a debater, a society worker, newspaper man, and professor at the hole he has done most excellently. He is among the best liked and most popular members of his class. Ack will be a pedagogue and a good one. Russell Elwell Ackerman, A.B Cottageville, S. C. Senior monthly orator I ' leston L,iteraiy Society; class football, two years; member Hikers ' Club. Listen not to tvhal he tells you. When we first came in contact with Big Ack he was fresh and green from the jungles of Colleton County and was of a wild and untamed nature, but by a slow process he has been domesticated, and we find in him the combination of a scholar, flirt, and gentleman. In college he distinguished himself in the languages and economics. By ceaseless struggling he has in the latter become very famous. Russell has, strange to say, won a lender spot in some little girl ' s heart, and now his goal in life is to settle down with this girl of his choice, in the quietness of some rural district. We predict a brilliant career for him in any career he may choose. (24)

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Samuel Jasper Bethea, Jr., A.B Little Rock, S. C. First censoi ' Carlisle Tjiteiary Society; managei ' class basketball ' 14- ' 15: class basketball three years; class football, four years. Some day we ' ll undersiand the why. So in the meantime, I won ' t try. S. J. is one of those fellows who loves the ladies so intensely and so consistently, and is by disposition so quiet that his classmates have not seen and heard as much from him as from others. But he has managed to have what he calls a good time and at the same time keep up wi!h his scholastic duties. He has not had time to think about what profession he will take, and for that reason will probably fall back on one of teaching school or farming. We wish for him the highest success in whatever he chooses for a life work. Francis Asbury Buddin, A.B., A.M Kingstree, S. C. President, vice-president, recording secretary, third censor. Sophomore monthly orator, Junior monthly orator. Senior monthly orator Carlisle Literary Society; president, vice- president Y. M. C. A.; president Williamsburg- Countj ' Club; president Pugh Debating Club; j intercollegiate debater ' 15- ' 16. ' 16- ' 17; Sophomore speaker; Junior debater; Senior speaker; Oratorical speaker ' 16- ' 17. ' 17- ' 1S; Prohibition Oratorical contest ' 15- ' 16. ' 16- ' 17; class basketball ' 15- ' 16; secretary Woft ' ord Debate Council ' 17- ' 1S; secretary Intercollegiate Debate League; member WofCord Glee Club; member Honor System Committee ' 1C- ' 17; vice-president I. P. A.; president W. F. S. Alumni Association; First Lieut. Company A. His grandeur he derived from Heaven alone, ' grenf ere fortune made him so, Who does not know and love this noble character? Francis is his name, but we will call him Budd because he is indeed a Big Bud ' to us. His wholesome cheery smiles drive away the unpleasant and lead us on to a nobler life. As of Webster, it may be said of Francis, no one can be as great as he looks. All know him as the living expression of genuine, loyal friendship. We expect creditable achievements from him in his well chosen work, the Christian ministry. (26)