Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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422 THE CLEMSON COLLEGE CHRONICLE. introduce ourselves to the vast body of students all over this broad land of ours. We therefore deem this fact worthy of a page in our annals. The records show that while we were preps there were one hundred and eighty-one of us. There are only eleven of that number left; four men having joined us in the Freshman year, and one in the Sophomore. We take pleasure in introducing, in the order of mil- itary rank, the class of ' 99. A. S. SHEALY. Mr. Shealy was born in old Edgefield county in June, 1874. His father, J. Edward Shealy, is a well-to-do planter of Edgefield, his mother was Miss Frances Lin- der, of Lexington. Coming from a section noted for its generous people, Mr. Shealy, or as the boys call him, Shack, entered college in June, 1894. He decided to take the agricultural course, and has pursued it to a successful completion. He has been honored with the highest office in the corps, being appointed Senior Cap- tain in February, 1898. He has been president of the Columbian Society, was captain of the ' 98 foot ball team, holding the position of left end in a manner that left nothing to be desired. After graduation Mr. Shealy expects to make a spec- ialty of Veterinary Science. Characteristic : A fondness for, but extreme diffidence toward the fair sex. C. K. CHREITZBERG. Chup Chreitzberg is the only preacher ' s son in the class, the surprising part being that his reputation is fair to middlin ' . He was born in Sumter, S. C, on April 21, 1874, his father being Rev. A. M. Chreitzberg, D. D., of the Methodist Conference. His mother was Hattie E.

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THE CLEMSON COLLEGE CHRONICLE. 421 schedule have been few and far between, and the time alloted three years and more ago, to the preparation of graduation speeches has utterly failed to materialize. Owing to the changes made in the sessions we have had six months extra work. The first class graduated in December, ' 96, the second, in February, ' 98, and this one in June, ' 99. As men, the extra session will be of inestimable value to us, as boys it has been considered an abominable nuisance. Taking a hasty review of the field we see two or three things in which we feel a pride similar to that which a father feels for his son. We introduce here, the custom of leaving a memorial of our joys and sorrows. We have ordered a fountain, to be placed on the campus. As boys, we are well pleased with it ; when we become multi-millionaires as each one of us expects to do, we will erect a grander and more imposing monument. We are the first to leave a history of the class. This as you see, is simply a short statement of our grievances, with the names of the members and a date or two of importance to each. The task of writing this sketch could not have been entrusted to more unworthy hands ; the only reason this duty rests where it does, is because the fellows best fitted for this work were glib of tongue and talked themselves out of it. Another thing that may be put down to our credit is the fact that we saved the life of the CHRONICLE — a fact which will grow in importance as the years roll by. We are proud of our college journal and have tried to keep it up to the high standard set by its founders. Many of us appreciate the value that will attach to it in after years and we fought tooth and nail to prevent a few shortsighted men from killing it. A college, with- out a journal, is practically unknown. Through it we

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THE CLEMSON COLLEGE CHRONICLE. 423 Kilgore, of Newberry, S. C. In September, 1894, he en- tered college, and selecting the mechanical course, has devoted as much of his time as was possible to civil en- gineering. He was appointed second captain in Febru- ary, 1898 ; was president of the Palmetto Society, secre- tary of the class, local editor of the Chronicle for a time, and held the position of right end on the foot ball team. Characteristic : Jollity. JAMES CROCKATT THOMSON. Mr. Thomson, alias Skeet, was born in Augusta, Ga., July, 1876. His father, Robert Thomson, of Beaufort, S. C, married Margaret Ann Walton Crockatt, of Glasgow, Scotland, and is now in the government service in Wash- ington. Skeet entered in February, 1895, and imme- diately became one of our most popular men, also the marcher of his section. He was elected president of the class, and was chief usher in the ' 98 commencement. He has held many positions of honor and trust. Among them may be mentioned editor-in-chief of the CHRONICLE, president of the Columbian Society, secretary and treas- urer of the Tennis Club, and is also a member of the Glee Club. He was appointed third captain in February, 1898. He took the agricultural course and expects to spend his life in the study of chemistry. Characteristic : Gen ' l utility, boss ! IRA BELTON TAYLOR. 4 Tra Buncombe was born in Prosperity, Newberry county, on May 18, 1876. His father is T. H. Taylor, of Prosperity, who married Mary Stockman, of the same town. Ira entered Clemson College in July, 1893. He was compelled to miss one year on account of sickness, but has been ever a conscientious student. He was a