Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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FRANCIS AMBROSE CONNOR CORPORAL. SERGEANT ' Wo man is the wiser for his learning Wit and wisdom arc born with a man. Frank, though better known as Tar- cus, first saw the light in the town of Cokesbury, S. C, October 4th. 1885: re- ceived his early education in Laurens and Greenwood Graded Schools; en- tered Clemson September. ' 03. taking the Electrical Course. Member of Senior Dancing and Tennis Clubs. Will in the near future erect a trolley line in the town of Greenwood. EDWARD ALEXANDER CRAWFORD CORPORAL. FIRST SERGEAXT. CAPTAIN 7 was not horn for courts or great affairs: I f ay my debts, believe, and say my prayers. Alex was born in McConnellsville, S. C. and received his early education in the public schools of that town. He began the struggle for a diplo- ma at Clemson September 5, 1903. and at once be- came interested in Scientific Agriculture. He has done a great deal of research work on the subject of Angora goats. In his Junior year he aston- ished the scientific world by discovering nervine in oats and perforated holes in rocks. Alex i a member of the Calhoun Literary Society, in which he held the offices of Secre- tary and Vice-President. Associate Editor on the ' 07 Annual staff. President of the V. M. C. A., u ' Secretary of the Sunday School in his Junior year. He played Class football in 04. ' 05 and ' 06. Alex. being very fond of goats and dairying, took the course in Animal Industry, and will pro- bably devote his time to the scientific study of butters.

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BERTE DANE C RTF.R CORPORAL, SERGEANT, [ST LIEUTENANT . man who could light, a battle, support a State, or grace a banquet. Little was known of the hamlet of Lodge, until it was made famous by the birth of Birdie, April 20th, 1883. He received his primary educa- tion in the Bamburg and Colleton Public Schools. This and his Prep, course at Cle ' mson were so effi cienl that he stayed at home in [902 and taught school. Returned to Clemson in 1903 to join the first elass of A. I ' s. Dave held the offices of Prosecuting Critic, Literary Critic, Secretary and President of the Literary Society; was Literarj Editor of the Chronicle of ' 06-07. : 11( 1 won the Debater ' s medal in his society in 1907. lie was a member of the Senior Dancing Club. Carter was on the Class football team in Fresh., guard and tackle on the scrub team in Soph, and Junior, and left guard on the famous Varsity team of ' 06. Birdie ' s present address is care of Chief of Police, Anywhere. He will probably he a fisherman in the Salkahat- chie River swamp. JOHN CALVTN CLARK What if it docs rain to-morrow. It is fair weather to-day. Ichabod — in no way connected with the char- acter in the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, but a pro- duct of Marion county — was horn August 29, 1884. He began to train his mind in the public schools of the county; hut. being ambitious, he entered Clemson, September, 1901, and has since won dis- tinction in the Animal Industry Course. In the Columbian Society he held the offices of Secretar) and President. He was President of the South Carolina Collegiate Oratorical Association. as Editor-in-Chief of The Chronicle. Associate Edi- tor of ' 07 Annual, member of Senior Dancing Club, and played right guard on Class football team, 05- ' o6.

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HENRY CECIL CRUM CORPORAL, SERGEANT, LIEUTENANT Though matrimony has some pains, C elibacy has few pleasures. Cecil began life at Denmark, S. C, March roth, 1.SX7, and still calls that his home. Received his primary instruc- tion in the Denmark Graded School, where they kept him until September, 1903. when he came to Clcmson and en- tered Prep.; lint, the Prep. King- dom did not suit him. so after three weeks he abandoned his friends in that class and moved up into Fresh. Agri- cultural Course. Member of Senior Dancing Club. Will get married and farm near Den- mark. GEORGE DAVE CURTIS CORPORAL He was made up of love and charms; Whatever maid could wish or man admire. Tabby. Tabby was born at Aiken. S. C. on December nth. 1886, but has since crossed over into Geor- gia and now lues in Savannah. Received early education in Savannah Graded and High Schools. Entered Clemson September, 1903. Member of Palmetto Literary Society; Local Department of Annual Staff; Tiger Staff; Senior Dancing Club; German Club; Senior Tennis Club, and Glee Club. Served on 1906 Plop Committee. Played on Class football team 05- ' o6. Track team ' 05- ' o6- ' o7. Civil Engineering Course. He will be chief engineer for the Anderson Rapid Transit Company.