Erskine College - Arrow Yearbook (Due West, SC)

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THE NAUGHTY-SIX CALYX W. M. MCFERRIN BROWN MARTIN XVILLIAM MARTIN McFERRIN- FATH- ER MAC. I would the gods had made thee poe- 7? tical. Vllilliam Martin McFerrin, son of John B. and Olivia Phagan McFer1'in, was born on March 21, 1380, in Lincoln county, Tenn. His preparatory school days were spent at Bolton College and Robinson 's High School, both of which institutions are in his native State. Be- fore entering Erskine he taught the public school at Bethany, Arkansas, for one year and also was instructor in the public schools of Shelby County, Tenn., whither he moved with his father in 1S91. He came to Erskine as a Sophomore in the fall of 1903, joining the Philo. Society. In his chosen society he has performed a credit- able service and held some of her most respon- sible positions. He is an active and leading' member of the Y. M. C. A. ln all his duties he is one of the most conscientious, self-giving members of the class. Quiet and retired in dis- position, manly and courteous in manner, painstaking' and scrupulous in the exercise of his duties, he has become at once one of the most loyal and likeable of our band. EBENEZER BROXYN MAll'l',lN. De-ign on the passing' world to turn thine eyes. Mr. Martin was tirst an opposition to gra- vity on November Bti, 1886. lle is the son ot' Mr. and Mrs. A, H. Martin, and has spent his early lite in and about Due 1Vest, lle was tirsti educated at the lVinona Donald 's High Sehool, and there won a prize tor general ex- eellenee. His eollege lite began in the l'rep. ot' ltlrskine, and now he is pulling hard tor a sheep skin trom tlns same eol- lege. ln his l+'reshman and Sophomore years he we deelaimer at the lfluphemian Semi-an- nnal and won a medal l'or the same in his l reshman year. ln his Junior year he was one ot' the orators ehosen to eompete tor the tlreenwood appointment. lle seldom speaks, but when he does, 'tis to the point.

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THE NAUGHTY-SIX CALYX EDGAR LONG- TOMMIE. Mislike me not for my complexion. This shaft from nature 's quiver was a cause of rejoicing in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Long on the night of July 15, 1886. Tom- mie learned his A B C's in the Gaston In- stitute of his native City, Gastonia, N. C., and was prepu-ed for college in the Graded Schools of this same city. Since the fall of '02 Ers- kine College has been proud to claim him, and has bestowed on him a good share of hon- or. For three years he has been connected with the varsity baseball team, batting aver- age .05 in lead, 350 per cent. He is also a member of the football team, of Philomathean Society and Y. M. C. A. and has served as president and treasurer of Philomathean So- ciety, treasurer of Athletic Association, presi- dent of Tennis Club, '05, '06, debater at Phil- mathean semi-annual in '06 and several times been marshal. In '04 he was a Y. M. C. A. representative at both the Spartanburg and Asheville conventions. He stands 6 ft. 1 in. in his shoes, and can lay claim to 160 avoir- dupois, also some newly developed sporting proclivities. PAUL PRESSLY McCAIN-' ' PEEP. ' ' Few hearts like his with virtue warmed, Few heads with knowledge so informed. Mr. McCain entered into this 'tvale of tears on June 26, 1884, and since this date has made the old historic town of Due IVest his abiding place. His mother is Lula Todd McCain and his father is the noted English scholar, John Ireneas McCain, Ph.D. Though still young in years, he is not without honors. His first medal was for scholarship, won while in the ,graded school and ever since entering college he has been an A man. During his Fresh. and Soph. years he was declaimer at the Semi-annual of the Euphemian Society, of which he is a member. In his Junior year he was elected to till the vacancy of Senior Crator at the Euphemian Semi-annual, and in the same year, distinguished himself in debate at the Euphemian Annual. In his Senior year he was again chosen debater at the Semi-an- nual. He was class president in his Junior year, editor-in-chief of the Erskinian, and an active Y. M. C. A. man. 1Ve predict large things for him, even though he is rather un- fortunate in love-making. l, EDGAR LONG fi P. P. MCCAIN

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THE NAUGHTY-SIX CALYX WILLIAM A. McAULEY-' ' BILLY. ' ' HI have Scarce ever met with a man who knew more or said less. Billy is a 'tTar Heel, and the Old North State may well feel proud of her claim to him. The home of his parents CJohn C. and Jane Beard McAnleyj is Huntersville, N. C., and here he was prepared for college in the high school, where he won a medal for de- clamation. The Hrst college of his choice was the University of North Carolina, whose Freshman Class he entered in 1902, became a member of the Dialeetie Society, and was awarded the Declaimers medal. In '03 he ma- triculated at Erskine, enterine' Soph. Class, and in '04 Won the Kirkpatrick medal for ora- tory. He is a member of the Y. M. C. A.. and a staunch Philomathean. In '05 at the Philo Semi-annual he was victorious in debate, and in his Senior year was the first of his class to be chosen society president. This year he represents Erskine at the State Oratorical Con- test, and our confidence in him removes all fear of defeat.. He is local editor of the Erskinian and of the Calyx. His many friends predict for him a bright and useful future. SAMUEL NVATT RABB. t'Of manners gentle, of affections mild, In wit a man, simplicity a child. Mr. Babb is a native of Rosemark, Tipton County, Tenn., and has been an increase to population since January 7, 1334. His parents are Rev. and Mrs. Horace Babb of Mays, Ind. A part of his education was gotten in Bolton College, of VVest Tennessee, where he won an essayist's medal. He then came to Erskine, en- tered tl1e Fresh. class, allied himself with the Y. M. C. A. and Euphemian Society and has served in the latter as Librarian and Janitor. He is also a. member of the Due lVest choir. He is a friend who shows himself friendly, and is rich in saving' common sense. He has never had any serious hem-t trouble, bm always has the malady in a mild form. In his Junior year he was one of the orators chosen to compete for the Greenwood appointment. W. A. MCAULEY S. XV. RABB.