Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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THE CLEMSON COLLEGE CHRONICLE. 425 very much in evidence, as he has been a prominent member of the Calhoun Society, and was elected Presi- dent of same in ' 98. He was Literary Editor of the CHRONICLE, and also Class Poet. Was appointed Cap- tain of C. Company in October, 1898. Characteristic : An extraordinary indisposition to- ward physical exertion. THOMAS H. TURNER. Now Tom Turner is a fine fellow. During his senior year he was said to be the handsomest Adjutant at Clemson College. He published his first order in Gra- ham ' s, Barnwell county, October 16, 1875. His superior officer was Geo. W. Turner, and his mother was Mar- garet Jennings, of Orangeburg. Tom cast his lot with us in February, 1894, and soon was made Vice President of the class. He was President of the Columbian So- ciety, and the crack player of the Tennis Club. He was appointed Adjutant in February, 1898. He took the Mechanical course and intends to perfect himself in Electricity and Mechanical Engineering. Characteristic : Fondness for evening strolls. RALPH M ' LENDON. The old maid first saw the light in Cypress, S. C, April, 1875. His father, Thos. J. McLendon, of Dar- lington, married Ellen DuBose, of the same place. Mac entered in September, 1894, and has been saw- ing wood in the agricultural cause ever since. He was exchange editor of the CHRONICLE, class contributor for the same journal; was president of the Columbian Socie- ty, and a power in the land when he took the floor. He was appointed Quartermaster in February, 1898. He intends to go North to study chemistry. Characteristic : Extremely hard to please.

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424 THE CLEMSON COLLEGE CHRONICLE. young man of high moral character, being president of the Y. M. C. A., of this college, and its delegate at the summer school at Knoxville two sessions, and also con- ventions held at Columbia and Spartanburg. He was appointed fourth captain in February, ' 98. He has been president of the Calhoun Society, and here proved his ability as an executive. He expects to make Vet- erinary Science his study after graduation. Characteristic : Piety. LEWIS A. TURNIPSEED. Mr. Turnipseed, originally called Rutabager, but finally Root for short, was born in Richland county, October 27, 1880, which makes him the youngest mem- ber of the class. His father, B. R. Turnipseed, married a Miss Turner, of Granada. M iss. Root took the Freshman year with a previous class, but spent the following year in Mississippi ; returning in Feb- ruary, 1897, ne took up his work where he had left it, and has proved himself to be one of the brainiest men in the class, as he has been section marcher nearly the whole time. He was appointed lieutenant in February, 1898, and was promoted to captain the following October. He was president of the Calhoun Society, and an influen- tial worker in it. He took the electrical course and in- tends to perfect himself in that branch of science at one of the large universities. Characteristic : A very matter-of-fact young man. W. FLOWERS WALKER, The Old Hoss, alias Blossom, was born in Bull Pond Township, Barnwell county, on June 1st, 1877. His father, Josiah J. Walker, married Mattie E. Flowers. Hoss entered college February 21st, 1895, ar, d took the Agricultural course. His literary work has been

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426 THE CLEMSON COLLEGE CHRONICLE. JAMES SAM CALHOUN, JR. Pot was born in Barnwell county in March, 1876. His father, J. S. Calhoun, married Alice Matilda Atkins, of Beaufort. He entered in February, 1894, and decided to take the mechanical course, making a specialty of civil engineering. Was president of the Palmetto Society; and was appointed Lieutenant in 1898. He in- tends to work with some engineer for a year and then take a post graduate course. Characteristic : Very fond of boats. M. L. ELDER. 11 Spec is a much freckled man, but there is plenty of good stuff in him. He first saw the light in Chester county in October, 1874, his father being W. H. Elder, of Guthriesville. His mother was Sallie Lewis, of Talla- dega, Ala. He entered in February, 1894, and taking the mechanical cause, he has been devoting himself to the study of electricity. Mr. Elder was a member of the committee that discussed the question of a college journal. The CHRONICLE is the result of that meeting. He was president of the Columbian Society, and was ap- pointed Lieutenant in February, 1898. Characteristic : Unique originality (in spelling). WM. N. HOOK. Bill Hook is the oldest man in the class, having been born in Orangeburg county in July, 1872. His father, J. N. Hook, married Sue Ann Pou, of Lexington. Bill should have set us a good example, but he didn ' t. He was full of life and animal spirits, and they kept him up to some devilment all the time. He was always trying to see how near he could come to getting caught and yet escape. He entered in February, 1894, taking the me- chanical course and studying civil engineering. He was