Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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EDWARD PARKER CROUCH, Charleston, S. C. What thou art, we know not: What is most like thee? Sergeant, Lieutenant and Chief Musi- cian: Engineering Club; Cotillion Club: Senior Dancing Club; Associate Editor Taps; Civil Engineering Course. Heinie is called the funny one; but. by this, do not mistake him for a monkev. Many are amusing, but few are funny. Heinie can always remem- ber that good nature and good sense are inseparable. Good nature is the product of right reason. With thy clear, keen joy and laughter cannot be; Shadow of annoyance never came near thee. SAMUEL JONES EZELL, Spartanburg, S. C. V. M. C. A.; Vice-President Agronomy Club: Corresponding Secretary ; President Columbian Literary Society; Debator ' s Medal ' 08; Class Lawyer; Agricultural Course, I. S. J. ' s greatest achievement at Clemson consisted in the removal of Frenchman lrom the Civil Seniors and Germany from the Agricultural. He is a natural orator, having acquired the art while pulling the ribbons over Mike. He has since greatly enlarged his vocabulary while engaged in this pleasing pastime. On one occasion, he was forced to the painful necessi ' y oi greasing a buggy wheel with butter. 16

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FRANKLIN JACOB CRIDER, St. Matthews, S. C. Quiet and study, flavored with a smile, Were his ideal all the while. Corporal, Sergeant, Lieutenant; Secre- tary, Literary Critic, and President of Columbian Literary Society; Orator in annual celebration, ' 08; Tackle in Junior football team; and tackle in varsity jqtiad in his senior year; Tiger Staff; Literary editor of the Chronicle, Agriculture, Course I; Pres- ident of Agroru my Sci- ence Club; President of Orangeburg Count v Club. Crid ' s sole redeeming features are a becoming blush and an illuminating smile. Otherwise, he is considered quite hop less, notwithstanding the fact that a. few far-sighted individuals predict that he will some day become governor of South Carolina. Is much given to oratory, and his stentorian voice can olten be heard swaying the multitudes of the Columbian Literary Society. Crid has spent considerable time proving that man is not descended from the monkey, but from the kan- gar. o. Will marry within one month after leaving college and run for the legislature during the next campaign. FRANK WELLS CRISP, Laurens, S. C. Cudgel thy brains no -more about it. Agricultural Course No. I; Palmetto Literary Society ; German Club ; vSenior Dancing Club ; Hop Committee, ' 07; Scrub Baseball, ' o6- ' o7; Class Football Team, ' 07, ' 08. Crip with restless hand will sweep all opposing controversists from his path, while he himself remains cock of the walk. Do not be surprised, ladies, when Crip, instead of lifting his hat to you, nervously takes off his shoe, for he is by habit a nervous youngster. His learning, like the lunar beam, affords light, but not heat. How fluent non- sense trickles from his tongue ! Some people call him sweet. Good-bye. Crip will always be on time, for the bank closes at four. 15

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BELTON BONNER EZELL, Cherokee, S. C. The pain of one maiden ' s refusal is drowned hi the pain of the next. Corporal; Y. M. C. A.; Columbian Lit- erary Society ; Agricul- ture, Course I. B. B. bears a striking resemblence to Napoleon — in size. He takes life easy, never worries, and is partial to breakfast foods, brunettes and dime shows. His specialty is flirting with the girls, breaking many hearts, and building numerous air-castles in the feminine minds. In accomplishing this, B. B. has contributed wonderfully toward developing the post card sys- tem, and is said to require a special car- rier to bring his mail. His prospects for a brilliant military career were blighted in Soph, but have partially re- vived since he became a member of the bloody corps. RUPURT HOWARD FIKE, Spartanburg, S. C. ' Tis better to have loved and lost. Than never to have loved at all. Agriculture and Animal Industry Course : Senior Dancing Club ; Glee Club ; Vete- rinary Science Club ; Tiger Staff; ' 08 Taps Staff; Prosecuting Critic, Reporting Critic, Vice- President and Corresponding Secretary of the Columbian Literary Society; Chief High Truth Twister of the Ananias Club; Class Prophet and Class Poet. Cheeky Rube, the noisy rambler of the class, may very appropriately be designated one hundred and seventy pounds of pure and unadulterated nerve. This musical mountaineer has a holy horror of Pendleton, S. C, for reasons best known to himself. For his distin- guished appearance, he owes more to his prominent eyes and bushy black hair than to his huge feet. 17