Cumberland University - Phoenix Yearbook (Lebanon, TN)

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Seniors w. OFFICERS Barksdale, President S. McClain, Athletic Representative A. W. Smith, Phoenix Representative T. G. HiNSON, Treasurer W. W. SUDDARTH, Liar Miss J. Ophelia Bledsoe, Poet Miss Kate A. Hinds, Prophet Motto Nil sine magno labore mortalibus. Yell Rah! Rah! Rive! How we strive ! Senior Lits, Of 1905. Flower Two American Beauties. Colors Light Blue and Maroon. CLASS BOLL William E. Barksdale. Class President, ' 02 and ' 05; Caruthers; Y. M. C. A. Miss J. Ophelia Bledsoe. Delta Sigma; Alpha Omega; Graduate of M. C. F. Institute, of Jackson, Tenn.; Graduate Student, ' 05; Class Poet; West Tennessee Club; Tennis Club. Miss Kate A. Hinds, Delta Sigma; Alpha Omega; Graduate Student Class of ' 04; President of Class, ' oi- ' o3; Weekly StafT, ' o3- ' o5; Girls ' Basketball, ' o4- ' o5; Tennis Club; Class Prophet; Phoenix Staff, ' 05; President|Student Body School of Music. Thomas G. Hinson. Kappa Sigma; Class Treasurer; Caruthers; Weekly Staff, ' 05; PHfENix Representative, ' 04; University Quartette. J. Scott McClain. Kappa Sigma; Class President, ' 04; Secretary Athletic Association; Manager Football Team, ' 04; President Tennis Club; Phcenix Staff, ' 04; Athletic Representative, Senior Class; President Student Body, ' 05; Captain and Manager Basketball Team, ' 02. Arthur W. Smith. Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Class President, ' 03; Cumberland Weekly StafT, ' 03; Phcenix Representative, Senior Class, ' 05; Caruthers. W. Wallace Suddarth. Class Liar; Football Team, ' 99- ' o3; Basketball Team, ' 01 - ' 04; Caruthers Society. 23

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Senior Magnificat Ever since time and the world began Has been the efforts of the race of man To rise to a higher plane in life By the means of diUgent mental strife. But of all races that e ' er have striven For the heights of fame, not one has risen, Until it pleased the gods to crown Our present race with this renown. There was a Senior Class in the year ' 05 That four long years in a very hive Of industry had sought to win Prestige over Minerva e ' en. But that you may better observe their worth, In justice to them I must unearth Their closest secrets, their hobbies and pleasures That stifle success and true worth measures. First, there is Barke — our president. On a theolog ' s Ufe so sternly bent, That he found it too hard to narrow his mind To trivial things of Senior kind. Then comes that mystery — Scott McClain, Whom each effort to fathom will prove more vain; Minerva rare gifts upon him had bestowed. But he scorned them for sly Cupid ' s thankless load. And as for our own Sentimental Thomas, — A youth of the rarest and richest promise — Alas, bowed down with the co-ed rule, He forgot his first object in coming to school. Oiu eloquent orator, let him now speak — Although most timid, modest and meek, Yet through Arthiu- there shines a Demosthenes, Addressing the world with most exquisite ease. Indeed a prodigy you ' re stu-e to find In our theolog Suddarth — of noble mind — But who spends all his time in the country around Gathering Knowledge, of course, most profound. Of our fair Kate what shall I say? How tell you the stumbUng-blocks in her way? I can only whisper — the largest by far. Has been her mad love for a football star. And now for OpheUa, whose trouble has been That out of the three of her closest friends She has tried to choose Hamlet in vain — and alas ! This has wrecked her career — both in love and in class. And now I with pride will present unto you This Senior class so tried and so true. Who in spite of such odds to the world has given A name that rivals Minerva ' s even. — John Milton, ' OS. 22

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William E. Barksdale William E. Barksdale, our class president, is a gay and festive cuss hailing from Louisiana. Once before, in 1902, he was elected to the same office. Mr. Barksdale ' s strong points are riding jacks and making good grades in mathematics. But he has his weaknesses — the principal one of which is reading the poems of Tommy- Moore and Bobby Burns. For any thing further on Mr. Barksdale ' s his- tory consult the pages of fame fifty years hence. Miss J. Ophelia Bledsoe Miss J. Ophelia Bledsoe is from West Tennessee and a graduate of the M. C. F. Institute at Jackson. She is taking graduate work in Cumberland in English Literature. Her name will be found elsewhere in The Phcenix in connection with the Tennis Club and other organizations. She is also well known in the sorority world of Cumberland. She was chosen poet for the Senior Class. Thomas Q. tlinson With great pleasure The Phcenix introduces Thomas G. Hinson. Dur- ing his four years in Cumberland he has gained the love of every student, especially the co-eds, — and has be- come the pride of Professors Buchanan and McLaughlin. He is also a mem- ber of the University quartette. The class showed its appreciation of the talents and honesty of Mr. Hinson by electing him Class Treasurer. We pre- dict that he will make a great name in the world for himself and for his alma mater. W. Wallace Suddarth The most distinguished athlete of the Senior Class is W. Wallace Sud- darth. Many a time has he bucked Cumberland to victory on the football 24