Erskine College - Arrow Yearbook (Due West, SC)

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THE NAUGHTY-SIX CALYX H. E. PRESSLY ll. A. YOUNG HENRY ELLIOTT PRESSLY-' ' SPEEDY, HGREASER. ' ' A little auburn-headed, frood-for-nothing' And mischief-making monkey from his birthf' This freak o' nature began his being' on December 0, 1886, in Tampico, Mex. He is the youngest son of the Missionary, Dr. Neil Erskine Pressly and Rachel Elliott Pressly. His education was begun in this country. In 1900 he attended the K. M. M. A. of Yorkville, S. Og in 1901, Mt. Zion Institute, 1Vinnsboro, S. C.g in 1902, was under a private tutor: af- ter Christmas in 1003, entered the Fresh. class at Erskine. He is a member of the Euphe- mian Society, Erskine Quartette, and Y. M. C. A. He was appointed secretary of his society in '03, recording secretary in '0-1, pres- ident in '05, His tieure and carriage secured for him the place of Marshal at the Euphe- mian Semi-annual in '04, and the Annual in the same year. Cupid has played havoc with his heart since the first year in college. He is red-headed, freckled-faced, jollv, occas- sionally given to the dumps, He weighs 135 pounds, and Stands tive feet six and a half-inches above the ground. He has been for three years a member of the varsity ball team. RAYMOND ALFRED YOUNG- HSXVEETIE. From the crown of his head to the sole ot' his foot he is all mirth. Mr. Young' is a Georgia crat-ker and began his existence at liloreland. Septeniber 15, 1994, in the t'aniily of Archie 'l'. and Fan- nie lfl. Young: llis early education was got- ten in the 1Vliite Oak Aeadeniy tttaj ln the 'tall ot' '03 he eanie to lflrsltine. entered Sopho- more t'lass, and allied liinisell' with the l'liil- oniathean Literary Society and Y. M. U. A. t'liestnnts are a t'arorite l'rnit with liini. and lie is also 't'ond ol' sporting with Aniaryl- lis. 'l'lione'li not liillIlL'tl t'or his aeliievelnents. he is blest with a good disposition and the art ot' malaing' 1I'riends.

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THE NAUGHTY-SIX CALYX KILLOUGH HENRY PATRICK. Broadcloth without, and a Warm heart within. Mr. Patrick is able to number his days back as far as the 28th of November, 1983. All his lite before coming' to college was spent at White Oak, S. C., in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Patrick. He was ten years in the school at VVhite Oak, and in 1905 entered the Fresh. class at Erskine and con- nected himself with the Euphemian Society, and Y. M. C. A. In his early youth he claims to have Won a booby prize. He has been Marshal on several occasions, and has a fine head for business. He walks forbidden occasionally, and has a weakness for send- ing candy to the girls. My JO-HN BRUCE PIERSON- SUNNY JIM. A Daniel come to judgment, yea, a Dan- iel. In such a night as when the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees and they did make no noise, in such a night, Pierson, methinks, came into this World. He is a native of Gas- ton County, N. C., born on April 12, 1878. and tl1e son of VVilliam A. and Nannie E. Pier- son. Gaston Institute lays claim to first in- stilling in his mind the rudinients of an edu- cation. After iinishing there, Erskine was the college of his choice, and for four years he has been a student in her walls. He is a member of the Philoinathean Society and Y. M. C. A. He is a young' man of fine character, a11d if tl1e Prophet will excuse us, we will say that we expect to see him in the pulpit some day. K. H. PATRICK J. B. PEARSON

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THE NAUGHTY-SIX CALYX RALPH JAY ROB1NSt JN. Witli thee are silent fame, Forgotten arts Ifllltl wisdom disappeared. To McCormick, South Carolina, is given the honor of being' the birthplace of Ralph Jay Robinson, and September 26, 1886, the time. Nature showed herself in variegated colors when she was fitting' the large-liearted, friv- olous, ingenious Ralph for a career through life. Genius has set her seal upon him, and Fame is calling from her hall in fairyland. ln his preparatorycourse at the McCormick Acad- emy he developed an aptitude for learning' and delving deep in the fount of fiction and history, and in these departments of educa- tion, Erskine can boast of no more thorough student. He is a faithful, active member of the Euphemian Society, in which he has held several positions of responsibility and trust. By a personality which is attractive and good- natured graces that fix themselves on human hearts, Ralph has won his way with ease into the companionship and confidence of all who have ever enjoyed his acquaintance. Yet amid all his propensities toward living' with the an- cient historians and story-tellers, he is at the same time alive to the atheletic features of college-life, and was last year a member of the baseball team. Verily, he is a sui generis, and as was said of Eng'land's king, his virtues are his own, and if he has any vices they must be of thc times. ROBERT MASON STEVENSON- STEVE O-ur various cares in one great point combine, The business of our lives-that is-to dine. On September 5, 1936, autumn ushered in the arrival of this youth, thus making glad the heart of his parents, Bev. and Mrs. B. M. Stevenson. His boyhood was spent in Clover. S. C., and at the high school of this place. and at that of Bethany he was prepared tor college. In '03 Erskine became his instruct- ress, and his name was added to her Sopho- more roll. Philomathea is the Society of his choice. To her he has proved a loyal sou, and has rendered her service as a Marshal at the Semi-annual in '04, and as President in '06, His line physique has made him an im- portant factor in athletics, and has won him a place on both the football and baseball teams. . 569: R. J. ROBINSON R. M. STEVENSON