Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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LeROI boggs His soul was like a star and dwelt apart. Popularly and affectionately known as Doc- tor, or Boggs. He became a member of the great commonwealth of Pickens on November 21st, 1883. There he received the primary education that fitted him for the Freshman Class at Clem- son, September. 1903. In Fresh, he won the medal for being the best drilled cadet in College, but further military honors were curtailed by his joining the Band. Not so his other attainments. He was Recording Secretary. Vice-President and President of the Calhoun Society. Junior Editor of the ' 06 Annual, and Editor-in-Chief of the ' 07 Annual, and member of the Executive Committee of the S. C. 1. O. A. He belonged to the German Club. Senior Dancing Club and 07 Tennis Club. He threw his lot with the Electricals. Boggs will work for the G E. C. for one month, after which time he will edit a county paper at Pickens, S. C. STANLEY ISRAEL BOXD ' Tis remarkable that they Talk most who haze the least to say. Cy first came into the world in the city by the sea. March 20th. 1887; received his early edu- cation in the Charleston. Bennett and Beaufort Graded Schools, the latter being at his present home; entered Clemson September. ' 03. taking Agricultural Course: member of Palmetto So- ciety, and sub. on ' 06 Varsity baseball team. Cy will become rich in the cultivation of rice-fields. near Beaufort.

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ORVILLE H. BISSELL Come then, my friend, my genius, come along; The master of the poet and the song. Orville, otherwisely known as Shrimp, was born .it Over Home — Charleston, S. C, upon the jikI day of September, 1886. He entered the Charleston Public and High Schools, and in up- ' entered Clemson College, where he pursued the Civil Course until he was graduated. Shrimp wa 1 member of the German and Senior Dancing Clubs, and Secretary and Treasurer of the Glee Club. lie was also a member of The Tiger ' s baseball team of ' 05. His musical nature and gen- tle disposition have won him many friends. TITUS LUCRETIUS BISSELL All sounds on fret hy string or golden win Temper ' d soft tunings intermix ' d with voice. Choral or unison. Hissell, T. L.. was born December 7th, 1887, in Charleston, and was prepared for Clemson in the Charleston Graded and High Schools. In Septem- ber, ' 03. he entered the Freshman Class at Clem- son, and therein continued in the Electrical Course until his graduation. TUe ' s many interests kept him always busy; for he was a musician and athlete, as well as electrician. He was 1st Bass in the College Quartette; was a member of tine Glee Club; played clarinet in the Clemson Band during his entire four years; and played mandolin in the Clemson College Orchestra. He was also a member of the German Club, of tl)e Senior Dancing Club, and of the ' 07 Tennis Club Ath- letic Editor of The Tiger. ' 07. Catcher on Varsity baseball team, ' 04-05. ' 05-06. ' o6- ' o7; Captain of team, ' 07. Tite may enter the telephone business, but he will design power houses for a pastime.

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THOMAS NORWOOD BRISTOW Who could sweetly sing, Or with rosin ' d bow torment the string. The Pee Dee Advocate, published in Bennetts- ville, the county scat of Marlboro county, in its issue of August 31st, [886, contains notice of the birth of a boy, who is to-day known in Clemson circles as Bristow. The Marlboro Graded Schools gave this boy his start in education, and turned him over t Clemson in September, ' 03. Bris is noted as an entertainer, since his music never has failed. He was a member of the ( dee Club. ' 05; bass player in the Clemson Hand, and ' cellist in the Clemson College Orchestra. Tail was also a member of the German Club, the Senior Dancing Club, and the ' 07 Tennis Club. The Electrical Course chose him at the beginning of his Sophomore year. After installing an electric lire alarm system in Rennettsville, Bristow will take charge of the Pen- dleton Power Plant. ARCHER KENNEDY BR1TT Beautiful in form and feature. Lovely as the day. Can there he so fair a creature. Formed of common clay. ' Britt. sometimes known as Bigun, first came upon the scene of action at the little town of Sand- over, S. C. January 24th, 1883; received his early education at the Buffalo and MeCormick Schools, the latter being situated at his present home. En- tered Clemson September, ' 03. taking Civil Engi- neering. Member of Palmetto Society; Sergeant- at-Arms, Palmetto Society. Bigun will some day become Chief Engineer in the construction of The Japan Canal.