Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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John Davis Blair Strother, S. C. Flirl and the girls flirt with you ; Don ' t, and they consider you slorv. Agronomy ' ergeant ; Lieutenant; Captain; Secretary yne Literary Society, 16; Best Debater yne Society, ' 16; President Hayne Society, , Alumni Editor, The Chronicle, 17; le Class Leader, ' 14, ' 15, ' 16; Hard Boys ' b; Secretary, Vice-President Fairfield inty Club; Junior Dancing Club; Senior icing Club. J. D. was not yet sweet sixteen when Degan his career at college. No, he wasn ' t sissy, but, on the contrary, was extremely digni- : for a Rat. He always took pride in showing f. Daniel and the girls how beautifully he could [e. As a consequence, he has made E on Eng- and made many a girl jealous because he could e a neater hand than she. Perhaps some of n were more jealous of J. D. than of his hand- ing. No one knows, unless the Colonel does, ( J. D. was made captain of D Company, for ,had never been very popular in military circles, wever, it seems that a wise choice was made, for p. came across with the goods. All who know I feel greatly elated over it; those who do not, e missed a good friend. Wofford Cringle Bonner Chesnee, S. C. The elevator of man ' s soul — LOVE. Chemistry Corporal; Sergeant; Lieutenant; Senior Private; President Chemistry Science Club; Recording Secretary. Literary Critic, Vice- President, Columbian Literary Society; Y. M. C. A.; Agricultural Society; Junior Dancing Club; Senior Dancing Club; As- sistant Business Manager Clemson Agricul- tural Journal; Vice-President Spartanburg County Club; Student Advisor; Member the Butler Guards. Wofford, alias Dickev, caught his first vision of manliness while hunting in the northern hills of Spartanburg County. Inspired by this vision, he stood the examination for a scholarship, and entered Clemson in the fall of 1913. Realizing the hidden worth of the Limestone section of South Carolina, he chose Chemistry as his profession. Not only does he possess the enviable facility of analyzing rocks and minerals, but he also possesses that still more enviable power of knowing Man— the most complex of God ' s handiworks. During his entire four vears ' stay with us. no one has found his limit, and our admi- ration and expectations soar aloft for The man who sees his duty and does it. The chivalrous disposition and gentle nature of this noble son of Sparta bids defiance to anything but success; and his comrades expect nothing less. -25-

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James Furman Berry Greenville. S. C. The onh wall to have a friend is to be one. Mechanic al-Elec. Engineering Corporal; Sergeant: Lieutenant: Senior Private: President Greenville County Club. ' 16. ' 17; ice-President Greenville City Club. 15, ' 16; Y. M. C. A.: Bible Class; Junior. Senior, and Thalian Dancing Clubs: Palmetto Literary Society; Picked Company. 14. ' 15: C lemson Science Club; Junior Member A. I. E. E. This Berry. although he has auburn hair. has never acquired the nickname of Red. but is known as Pug. He is famous around barracks for his slick tongue, and was never known to lose in an argument. For this reason. Pug can always fool the fairer sex. and it so happens that he is in possession of a good-looking girl all the time. One of Pug ' s favorite pastimes is dancing, and if it were not for this, life at Clemson would be h — I for Pug. His innocent, angel-like expression hides a nature that all of us might do well to imitate, but even at that he has one weak spot — the girls. Alreadv he is laying the corner-stone of his career, for wherever he deems it most expedient he ingratiates himself into the good graces of those whose favor is not to be des pised. , FF Edward W. Black WlLLISTON. S. C. A friend in need is a friend indeed. Soils Corporal in charge of Signal Corps; Regi- mental Commissary Sergeant; Captain H Company: Pick Company. ' 13. ' 14 and ' 15; Department Editor. Agricultural Journal; Calhoun. Carolina, and Palmetto Literary Societies: Prohibition League; Winner Trustees ' Medal. 1916. In Black we find a fair representative of the City of Williston. With his earnest heart, backed by a willingness to help others, he came to Clemson as an honest, straightfor- ward worker. His egotistical belief in what he thinks, regardless of other people ' s efforts to change his mind, soon gave him a place at the front. His independent, thoroughly efficient way. has justly made him well known, and brought him many honors. Black is a great ladies ' man. He has made many conquests among the girls, and some of the girls have made great conquests against Black, and already he has found the ideal of his dreams. A few short years from now will find him as owner of a large potato starch manufacturing plant near W llliston. Here ' s luck to him. and may Clemson be honored bv more like him. -24-

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Robert Adger Bowen. Jr. Macon. Ga. ' Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all. Horticulture Private; Corporal; Private; Senior Pri- vate; President Sanhednn Club; lce-Presi- dent Cosmopolitan Club: Censor. Literary Critic. Wade Hampton Literary Society; Junior. Senior Dancing Clubs; Thalian Danc- ing Club; Agricultural Society; 1 . M. C. A.: Senior Privates ' Club. This lad, known to us as Jessie. fell into our midst in the fall of ' 13. He played the part of the wayward son and cast his lot with the Cndentes. He has done some effective firing in winning for himself the respect and admiration of both faculty and student-body. His most destructive projectiles seem to be his numerous love epistles, which have found targets and scored hits at such a distant range as Florida. He has said that, after graduation, he expected to go to the sunny-flower land for special study. We all understand this, for there is a little magnet attracting him. He has never been in danger of a nervous breakdown due to excessive work, though he has a good standing in his classes. Jessie is a good-natured, happy-go-luckv fellow. He never worries about anything, but lets things happen as they will. T is -26- John Davis Brandon McCoNNELLSYILLE. S. C. And the myrtle and ivy of sweet tieo-and- tisenty Are ttori i all your laurels, though ever so plenty. Agronomy Senior Private; Literary Critic, Prosecut- ing Critic. Ha yne Literary Society; Senior Privates ' Club; Clean Sleeve Club: Butler Guards; 1 ork County Club; Agronomy Club; Class Football. ' 13. ' 14; Sophomore Champions. 14. 15; Scrubs. 15. 16. John is from Turkey Creek Hills. a place renowned for its fair-haired, beautiful girls and handsome young men. He has been desig- nated as Swifty ever since he made his debut on the gridiron. During Swifty s Junior year here, he went off on an extended journey ; and it so happened that Swifty became enamoured by the attractions and came back later than he should. The parental hand of the college missed the wayward son so much that it decided to place him in close proximity to the House of Corrections. so he has come to the conclusion that Discretion is the better part of valor. ' John is a big. quiet fellow, and his moral traits measure up tc the man. John :s ambitious, and we think that his worthy ambition will bring him wealth, knowledge, religion, and a loving wife.