Central Wesleyan College - Centralian Yearbook (Central, SC)

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WHO WASN’T WHO IN 1930 I arrived in New York it one o’clock in the afternoon of a depressing, rainy day; the connecting train would not leave until ten minutes after three. The weather conditions made sight-seeing impracticable, so 1 decided to spend my two hours brows- ing through the library. Presently 1 glanced at my watch; it was ten minutes after two, I decided to take a look through the reference book room and then hurry back to the railroad station. Between two large, drah-looking volumes stood a somewhat smaller one in bright red binding with its title printed in gold letters: “Who's Who In 1940. Perhaps the color caught my eye. and I took down the book from its resting place. Opening it, and glancing down the column, my eye eaught a line of print that startled me so sharply that I almost let the book drop to the floor. Fowler, Charles Dewey. Graduated Wesleyan Methodist Academy 1930. Admit ted to the bar in 1933. Appointed Assistant United States Attorney in 1935. Honor- ary degree of L.L.D. conferred in 193(5 in recognition of distinguished contribution lo development of aviation jurisprudence Appointed Solicitor General of the United States in 1938, which post he still holds. As I looked up from that Who’s Who hook I almost expected to see Mis- Mc- Michael’s desk in front of the room, just as it was in our Senior year. To get on with my story, after I recovered from my surprise at finding Charles in Who's Who, I turned to the front of the book, determined to go through it systematically from A to Z. Right there, well, toward the last of the C's was Correll, Willyne Ruth. 'Correll, Willyne Ruth. Kindergartener. Graduated Wesleyan Methodist Academy 1930. Trained in Kngland, 1931-1934; taught in France, 1934-1935; rested, 193(5; since, has been teaching in America in New York City. Her fame is world known. She receives letters every day asking her to teach.” I hurried to the H’s and soon found the name I was looking for. The paragraph was brief but comprehensive: “Hobson, Eber Carrol. Engineer, Graduated Wesleyan Methodist Academy 1930. Construction engineer. State and municipal projects, 1933- -193(5; % aluation engineer. Interstate Commerce Commission, 1937-1938; President, American Engineering Society 1939; since 1939 Chief Engineer, Federal Power Commission. I was somewhat astonished, but indeed glad to read of Eber’s avocation. I felt certain that one of the boy member of our class would be among the M's in “Who’s Who, and, sure enough, there he was. “Mickel, Calvin H., Evangelist. Graduated Wesleyan Methodist Academy 1930. Pastor, Georgia, 1932-1933; Attended Asbury 1934-1938; President, Pastors' Asso- ciation 1937; since 1937, doing the greatest evangelistic work in the United States A church clock across the street from the library boomed out the hour of three. As if suddenly galvanized into activity. I closed the book, replaced it on the shelf and literally dashed through the library door. NEVA EaVKRNK SEGREST, Class Prophetess. '30.

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OUR FAREWELL How pleasant to call back the memories, Happy thoughts of the past four years. Those enduring hours together, As our day of departing nears. The pleasure we shared together, In this place we loved so well, Are pleasures we like to remember, Moments with praise to tell. Father Time, with hand, is swiftly moving, Us farther and farther away, From each other each day we are roving, Each lacking his choice of the way. Then when friendly farewells are bidden Though for one night that may be, Who can tell what caprice is hidden, Which would part us forever from thee. As we travel each day life’s highway, O’er the road to fame and success, May it be only His way, That after trial is even the best. Classmates, may we ever be faithful. Be true to all that we meet, Do naught but that which is helpful. Toward making our lives complete.

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior High-School Class of 11130, at W. M. C., realizing that our happy high school career with its joys and sorrows, toils and blessings, battles and victories will soon be history, do bequeath our estate as follows: ITEM I 1. Our unexpressible thanks and praises to our Heavenly Father who is the source of all the blessings of our high school days. 2. To dear old W. M. C., God’s richest blessings. May her young people be standard bearers of scriptural holiness to every nation. ITEM II 1. To the faculty, our sincere appreciation for their sacrifice, patience and labor of love. May they be rewarded from above. 2. To Rev. Vess, our president, our warmest love and wishes of greatest success in training students for the kingdom of God. May his influence live on in their lives. 3. To Miss McMichael, our sponsor, our good will and compliments for her pleasantness. 4. To Professor Hunter, dean of men, a demerit book, hoping that he will not need it. We shall remember him for his practical, radical preaching. 5. To Miss MacGregor, a larger number of lovely girls, and plenty of beans, potatoes, and gravy material. We shall remember her for her splendid cooking. 6. To Mrs. Bain, a new box of red and blue pencils for correcting French papers, 7. To Professor Bain, the good will of his voice and piano students. 8. To Miss Ruth Ernest, a puppy and a dozen different English text books from which she may assign lessons to the Senior Class of ’31. When we think of themes, we will think of her. 9. To Miss Jennie Smith, a new book of etiquette to be used in the dining room. 10. To Mrs. Matheny, our hopes of great success in preparing and polishing the sixth and seventh graders for high school. ITEM III 1. To Rev. D. G. Matheny, our faithful pastor, our reverence and wishes of great success in the harvest of souls. ITEM IV 1. To the Juniors, our class dignity and the privileges restricted to the Seniors. 2. To the Sophomores, the privilege of attending the Junior and Senior reception of ’31. 3. To the Freshmen, the following advice: “Be patient and faithful for you will reap if you faint not.” ITEM V 1. To the Literary Societies, our spirit of loyalty and friendly competition. 2. To the Senioj Y. M. W. B., the blessings that follow faithful labor. May it continually impress the needs of missions on the minds and hearts of the people. 3. To the Missionary and Students’ Prayer Meetings, the right of freedom in God to sing, pray, testify or shout, as the Lord leads. 4. To the Boys’ Debating Club, “Webster,” the right to stage an intercollegiate debate as often as it desires. 5. The worn out baseballs, tennis racket, and baseball bats that have been broken, and the worn basket-ball to the Boys’ and Girls’ Athletic Clubs. We name the president of W. M. C. sole executor. In witness whereof, we, the class of 1930, testators have made our last will and testament, signed, sealed and published April 5, 1930. Class Attorney, CALVIN MICKEL. Witnesses: WILLYNE CORRELL CHARLES FOWLER