Erskine College - Arrow Yearbook (Due West, SC)

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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.

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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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16 THE NAUGHTY-SIX CALYX JULIAN SIDNEY MILLER-' ' JUTE. ' ' Direct of speech, and cunning with the pen, Chosen for large designs. On November 27, 1335, a new unit was add- ed t0 civilization in the community of New Hope, S. C. This was Julian Sidney Miller, the son of Dr. and Mrs. R. G. Miller. His early education was acquired at Sardis CN. C.l In '02 he entered the Fresh. Class of the University of North Carolina, and was class poet. In '03 he entered the Soph. Class at Erskine, and won the essayist's medal. In '04 he launched out into the sea of journalism and was connected with the staff of the t'Bea- ver Star, Beaver, Pa., until January, 1905, when he became associate editor of the Char- lotte News tN. CJ In July of the same year he accepted a similar position with the Char- lotte Evening' Chronicle. This he held until he re-entered Erskine in the fall of '05. He is a loyal member of the Philomathean Liter- ary Society, and Was her representative at the Centennial Society celebration of the South Carolina. College. But he is proficient along other lines still. He is a time athlete, being a. member of both football and baseball teams, is managing editor and associate his- torian of the Calyx, an active worker on the Erskinian, a. rare compound of oddity, frolic and fun, and an adept in love-making. JULIAN S. MILLER ff 'Xi ' , f i i . , v,f.3fxi A ' L p f ,e-t . t mf I JAMES DUNBAR SIMPSON- SllNll'. ff! V So sweet thy blush of hashfulness. .h 'A E len pity scarce can wish it less. ' ' Z i'...i 4 P YQ Mr. Simpson IS a Rlt'lllJll1'g' latl. lll which , F place he was horn August S, 19-SS. Ilis pa- rents are John Millen and Rachel Simpson. His early education was gotten at the l'leas- ant Grove High School, Hielilmrg. S. C. Ile came to Erskine in ltltlll, and entered in the threet'old capacity ol' l'rep. Fresh. and Soph. Now he is on a smooth road to his sheep slain. lle is a diligent student. and t'aitht'ul to duty. lle never has any trouble with his heart. and his only inalady is blushing like a girlfl Ill- is eonneetetl with the l,llllUlIltlllll'2lll Liter- J. lm. snvlrson ary Society and Y. M. C. A.