Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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THOMAS BOYD JACOBS. Sergeant, Lieutenant, t ' a]itiiin. Mjl irordft up. m; Ihouijlits ri ' inain hcloir. ■Jake was l)orn in Lexington County, August 4th. 1SS5, i)ut his present address is Xewherry, S. C. His early education was received at the Suninierville Pub- lic SclnKil, from which he entered Pre]) on the (ilii of Se[)teinl)er, lOOO, l)ut remained out of school for one year. In the Columltian Society, Jake held the office of Prosecuting Critic. Member Senior Dancing- Club. He will live with the hope of imjjrox iiig the New- berry reputation. JOHN KNANDKU JOHN.SOX. Cor])()ral, Sergeant, Color Sergeant, ( ' ai)taiti. ' I ' ttn mile k 11(111- II hi hi ' iipprcriiili ' d, ' imi n in-il hi iriii rciioirn ' Mary was discovered somewhere in the styx of Florence County; nevertheless, he was tamed and brought to Clemson on ' the 7th of September, 1901, where he hit Prep. His early education was received at Sardis Pul)lic .School. He was Treasurer and Presi- dent of the Colmnbian Society, and won the de- daimer ' s medal in ' 04. Mary takes great interest in the moral welfare of the boys, and was Class Chap- lain, and Treasurer and President of the Y M. C. A. Secretary of Sunday sciiool. One of the literary ed- itors of the Anntm. of ' 0(). Member of Cmroiilrlc staff. Having many traits of a Oood Samaritan, and be- ing very lady-like, he will win fame as a Ued Cross nurse. i , v-r

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ALFRED GA ILLARD EI LISON. Corporal, Sergeant, First Sergeant, Captain. The reanoii priii, the temperate irill. Endunince. fiireni( hl , strength, inid skill. Giir was born on the 8tti of May, 1885, in the town of ' innsl)oro, S. C. His early education was received at the Mt. Zion Institute; from there lie came to Clem- son College, where he entered the Freshman Class, Septeml)er 9tli, ' 02. While at College tlill made quite a hit as an athlete; he was suh-end football, 1903; left half ' varsity, 1004-0,5; first base ' varsity baseball, O.j; first base and also captain, ' 0(i. A literary editor of the ' 06 AxxuAL. Present address, Winnsboro, S. C. Member of German Club and Senior Dancing Club. Always having an athletic turn, he will coach the Mt. Zion football team, and own a liaseball fraTichise at A ' innsboro, S. C. DANll) 111 (HI llll.l.. Corporal, Lieutenant and Adjutant. Dreanihii , drearnin; life airaj ! ' ' Dave was born at the historic town of Ahlicxiilc, S. C., on the 9tb of Se])temlicr, ]88K from which j)lacc he still hails. ] ' ,arly education vas received at the Abbeville Graded School and Rock Spring School. Joined the Class ' 0(i on his birthday, which seemed to give him luck; for he won the following medals in the Palmetto Society: Declaimer, and Orator; and also Trustees ' Medal in ' ().). He wa.s also Secretary, Lite- rary Critic, and PresideTit of this society. Member of Executive Committee of S. C. L (). A. n 190S-I-, and ' ice-President O - ' Ou. Class Pro])liet and a literary editor of the Ynnuai. staff, ' 00 ' . N ' ice-Presidcnt of German Club and member of the Senior Dancing Club. A connnencement orator of 19(i(i. Chosen by societies as delegate to rcs])ond to address at celebra- tion of S. C. College Literary Societies. Will write a song entitled, Ain ' t She Fine? and then go to slce]i whistling it. ' ' i l-l m

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THOMAS ELLISON KEITT. • ' II. n. C. To kiioir, lo cstcvtii, lo lore — (ind llicn lo jKirl. Tom first saw the light of this world at Tlie Oaks, in Xewhcrry County Received his early edu- cation at Rutherford Academy. Came to Clemson on the 7th day of October, 1901, and entered the Fresh- man Class; hut, on accoimt of sicktiess, remained out of College for one year, when he ran into the class of ' 06 from whom he received the honor of editor- in-chief of the Annuai,. Being a day cadet, he had no military office, hut held the following in the Calhoun Society: Secretary, Critic, and President. Present address, Clemson College, S. C. Keitt will some day be chief chemist at Clemson College. WILLIA.M .lA.MIvS l.ATIMKR. Cor])oral, Sergeant, Lieutenant and Adjutant. ' ' (( ' fidsl of ri ' d.ion. (111(1 Ihc floir of soul. And still they come from Abbeville. So witii Bill; he ran against this old world in that town on the 2A day of ,Iunc, ISSS. His early education was received at the Abbeville Ciraded School. Entered Clemson College .January Ith, 1903. Bill is a member of the Palmetto Society, from which he received the following offices: .Secretary, Literary Critic, and Presi- dent. .Meinler of the German Club, Senior Dancing (lull, ami the ScTiior Tennis ( lub. Class football team, O. - 0(). One of the art editors of the Anxuai. of ' Of). Present address, . l)e ille, .S. C. .V farmer in Abbeville County.