Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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James Morgan Buckner FAIRFAX, S. C. If I owned the whole world, then I ' d plant it in tobacco. Surge, or Buck, after finishing the Fairfax school, came to Clemson with the sole intention of studying mineral- ogy. No military for him! As a result of his research work (lining his Junior year. Buck discovered a combustible, soft flesh-colored substance entirely unknown to science. After consulting all chemists and mineralogists, it was decided to classify and name this mineral Bucknerite. Buck has been a diligent student, a conscientious young man, and a pleasant classmate. Enough for his future can he gotten from above. Agriculture and Chemistry. Sergeant. Senior Chem- istry Club; Senior Dancing Club; Columbian Literary Society. George Augustus Burton WHITMIRE, S. C. Eternal smiles his emptiness betray. (lus was born out in the « ilds of Arkansas; but, scum after his birth, his parents returned to their Dative State, and hap- pened to bring little Gussie with them. Since then, he has lived at Whitmire, in the northeast corner of Newberry county. His career in college ha-- been a success, interrupted only by an April fool vacation, (lus has stood well in his classes, but is too fond of boat rides. We hope some day to see him field Secretary of the Chicago Home Industrial Art School. Civil Engineering. Sergeant. Corresponding Secretary and Vice-President of the Calhoun Literary Society; Head Waiter, ' 10; Vice-President of Newberry County Club; Pendleton Guards. 1!)

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David Clifton Britt Mccormick, s. c. ' Tis glorious to have a giant ' man. i nMif.Mli. lint noblei in use it like a Toots as he is generally called, needs no introduction into the athletic world; but, for fear there are some who do not know of his ingenuity as an electrician, this account is written. On account of his genial smile and jolly disposition, Toots has a host of friends. There have arisen numerous obstacles in his pathway; but, inspiteof all. he will graduate in the noble class of ' ](). Toots will probably be in charge of the power house al Sandover. a young flourishing city in this Stale. Electrical. Section marcher in Senior. Junior Elec- trical Science Club; Palmetto Society; Varsity Football team, ' 06, ' 07, ' 09; Cotillion Club; Senior Electrical Science Club; Bible Class; Hop Committee, ' 09; Pen- dleton Guards. Willie John Brockington INDIANTOWN, S. C. Even small things have their value. Brock is a small but valuable member of our class. Originally, lie belonged to the class preceding, hut on account of bad health, he was obliged to join the class of ' 111. Brock is of a very retiring disposition, hut still is fairly well known Ilis loyalty to the Literary Society and his professed ambition to become a veterinarian, are two of his strongest features. Brock will in all probability live a quiet but useful life down on the farm. Veterinary Science. Sergeant. Secretary, Vice-Presi- dent, Columbian Society; Senior Dancing Club; Veteri- nary Science Club; Biological Club; Night Riders; Pen- dleton Guards. 18

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Norman Ernest Byrd BRANCH V1LLE, S. C. Le1 ;ill the world say, ' Here ' s a man. ' Norman, Byrdie, ' Byrd — he answers equally well for any of the above names — first came to Clemson in the Fall of (Hi. His arrival created quite a stir in the college, and the current has not settled yet. Byrd first distinguished himself by rooming on Pike. Then he went in for athletics, where he has made himself famous as the only original human aeroplane in existence. lie makes the hundred yards in 10 flat when not frightened. When afraid he breaks all records. Byrd will be city engineer of Branchville. Civil Engineering. Band. Reporting Critic, Corre- sponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, Chaplain, Literary Critic, President Columbian Literary Society; President Y. M. C. A., ' 10; Bible Class Leader; Secretary Sunday School, ' 09; Chronicle Staff, ' 09; Taps Staff ' 09; Editor-in-Chief Taps, ' 10; Class Reporter for Tiger, ' 09; Secretary and Treasurer Class ' 09- ' 10; Orator Society Contest, ' 09; Class Football, 08- ' 09; Varsity Track Team, 07, ' 08, ' 09, ' 10; Captain Team, ' 10; Winner of four first places in S. I. A. A. Meet, ' 09; Executive Com. S. C. Ora- torical Association; Civil Engineering Club; Orangeburg County Club; Hop Committee, GymnasiumTeam. John Newton Carothers ROCK HILL, S. C. Still and quiet, but deeper than you think. John is always on time with the goods. Tho quiet and unobtrusive, he has opinions of his own, and speaks at the proper time. He is a student of the first class, and in the true sense of the word. He never aspired for military glory, but has ever declared undying love to his musket. Although from Kock Hill, he seldom speaks of Winthrop — it is not known what he writes. As a chemist, John will gain the respect of the world. Chemistry. Prosecuting Critic, Reporting Critic, Sec- retary, Vice-President Columbian Literary Society; York County Club, ' 08; Vice-President, ' 09- ' 10; Hot Chocolate Club; Junior and Senior Chemistry Clubs; B Company Cabinet; Y. M. C. A. Bible Class Leader, ' 08. ■ H