Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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FRANK MARION DWIGHT CORPORAL, SERGEANT The proverb holds, that to be wise and love Is hardly granted to the Cods above. Dwight first saw the light, October 19th [884. somewhere in the swamps of Sumter county, but lias since changed his place of living and now signs up from Wedgefield, S. C. His early education was received in the county free schools, and Wedgefield Graded School. Later, after much persuasion, he was induced to come to Clemson. Entered College in [902. IK- was a member of the Senior Dancing Club, and played football on the Class team of ' o ' - ' o,v He will be Chief Electrician at Wedgefield, S. C. THOMAS DOTTERER EASON SERGEANT, LIEUTENANT Give not thy tongue too great liberty, lest it take thee a prisoner. , Teddy was born in Abbeville, S. C, September [2th, 1887. Present address is Charleston, S. C, where he expects to live and die. Received his early educa- tion at the Charleston High School and Charleston Public School. Joined the Freshman Class at Clemson in 1903, and took the Agricultural Course. Teddy was a very enthusiastic society man, and held the offices of Censor, Secretary, Literary Critic, and President of the Palmetto Society. Was one of the Com- mencement Orators ' 07. and ably tilled the office of Business Manager of the Chronicle. ' 06-07. One of the Art Edi- tors on the ' 07 Annual Staff, and mem- ber of the Senior Dancing CluJ). He will be a great Botanist and a rival of Luther Burbank in propagating new- species of plants.

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ROBERT ERNEST DAI TON CORPORAL. SERGEANT. LIEUTENANT The pain of one maiden ' s refusal is drowned in the pain of the next. Dalton, better known a ' Skinny. ' ' or Prep.. first discovered the world in the little town of Grove. S. C. June 16th. 1884. Received early education at Grove Academy, which i? situated at his present home. Entered Clemson September, 1902. taking Civil Engineer- ing. Member of Senior Dancing Club. Prep. will some day in the near fu- ture gain for himself a world-wide repu- tation in the construction of the Panama Canal. CHARLES EDGAR DURAXT Think not silence the wisdom of fools. Dury first made his appearance in Cottageville. S. C. ce map of Colleton county), on the thirty- lirst day of January, in the year of our Lord, 1885. Thi young styxman was born with a compass in his hand, and after completing the work at the Cottageville High School, his needle pointed him to Clemson, where he entered in 1902. Dury followed the course in Civil Engineering, and he has rapidly ri cn. not only in his chosen profes- sion, but also in the esteem of his fellow day- men. Although a man of but few words, he was always pleasant and companionable.

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ROBERT ADDISON EASTERLING CORPORAL. SERGEANT, CAPTAIN 1 would forget her, but like a fever, she reigns in my blood, and will re- nte inhered be. Bob first became known to tbe world in the little town of Barnwell. S. C. September 28th. 1885; received his early education in the Barnwell High School ; entered Clemson September. 1903, putting forth every effort to be- come an Electrical Engineer; member of Senior Dancing Club; German Club: ' 07 Tennis Club. Bob will seek his fortune endeavor- ing to invent some means by which he can procure high starting troque for large capacity motors. GEORGE HAMILTON FOLK SERGEANT, SECOND UEUTEN ANT consider him my friend who makes me do as much as I can. Folk was born near Pomaria. S. C, Newberry county. January 19. 1886. He received his ele- mentary education in a neighboring school. He came to Clemson in September. 1903, pursuing there the course in Electrical Engineering. Folk was a member of the Calhoun Literary Society, holding at times the offices of Chaplain and Critic. A member of the Senior Dancing Club. Hamp likes the country and the farm. He will go back to Pomaria and become a soil tiller. No doubt he will add many luxuries to his home thro ' the development of a nearby water power.