Erskine College - Arrow Yearbook (Due West, SC)

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- H--V-'N - AH -4- --V - g.. s, '.Z .Mr F I 1 ll VX1 IQ. -.l.l5, EARLE PARTLQW BARRON Babei' Philomathean mTis better to have loved and lost, Than never to have loved at all. The good town of Rock Hill lays claim to the production of Earle. There he was born on the 9th day of November, l895. He grew there a little in stature, and much in the sight and affections of the girls. After finishing the high school at home, winning a meclal, Earle came to us at the tender age of' fifteen. His youth and smallness were the reasons for his nickname of Babe,,' which has stuck to him much more steadfastly than any of his many girls. Babe has increased in size and knowledge since he entered college, until he is now a full- rounded man in many phases of college life. He is a math sharkf, and is good in other branches of the course. Babe is a loyal Philomathean and has given his society four years' faithful service. He has served in almost every capacity, being president, vice-president and secretary. Having attained to over six feet of man and muscle, Babe is one of our best all-round athletes in college, playing Varsity baseball his Junior and Senior years as one of the best fielding first basemen in the state. He represented Erskine at the state tennis tournament and is also tennis manager for this year. share of his time, too. He is also a good business man. If there is any money to be gotten up in the class, Babe is always the man to do it. He never fails to show his Qlass or College spirit, and always bears his part in everything. His business ability got him a position as assistant business manager of the Erskiniana. Last, but most important of the many accomplishments and acquirements of Babe is his ability to get a new girl at least once in two weeks. This is something he has done, on an average, for his whole college course. Basket-ball comes in for a Al!Lf.s...-

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Cl 5 5 , ,- L-if.1 ,if BROWN BAIRD Grits Philomathean He who reigns lvilhin himself and rules pas- sions, alesires and fears, is more than a king. One night in january about twenty years ago Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Baird, of Yorkville, S. C., were very much rejoiced at the birth of a son. The winds were still and the air was almost balmy. Nature herself seemed to be in sympathy with this most wonderful thing. The advent of a new-born soul. The boy came to be called Brown, and he grew up a help to his father and the pride of his mother. After he had finished his home high school, it was decided that he should come to Erskine, and in the fall of 'IO he entered upon his college career. ln size he is large, being one of the six footers. And if there is any fun in progress look for Grits there. ln fact, he is noted for his dry humor and wit. In addition to his dry humor and wit, Gritsn is noted for his snowball whip, which is most excellent and accurate. Even in our one snow of 'I5 the freshmen have learned to know him well. Grits has never been known as much of a ladies' man. However, he can always be found at the Woman's College when a soiree is on hand, and especially is this true just before banquet times. Nor does this complete his relations with the fairer sex. He may be frequently seen loafing around Wylie Home, and two-cent letters came to him with a marked regularity. GritsH is a Philomathean, has served her as vice- president and secretary, and is one of the loyal supporters on l every occasion. He is a member of the Y. M. C. A. and taught one of the Bible classes during his Senior year. .l-le is an Associate Editor of the Erslciniana and is a good student. He has a mania for eating in class but he is so clever at it that he has never been detected by a professor. The class of fifteen would indeed be incomplete without Grits 41

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kldfalillsl .llf l WILLIAM THOMAS BETTS G f tY 1 l Euphemian Hfheerful at noon, lie Ivalges from short repose, Breathes the keen air and carols as he goes. There have been Williams, there have been goats, there have also been William goats CI guessl, but there has been and positively will be not another William Goat Betts. This one was born and raised in that center for curiosities, l Lessliels, S. C. As his nickname implies, Goat l has been rambling round taking care of himself for a good many years. A chance of luck l threw him into our midst, as a fresh, and all of us, but especially one of our Senior Co-Edls, thank that fate, Of a scrappy nature if bothered H i too much, yet Goat is the best of friends when one knows him, and is willing to let him tend to his own business. Since he entered school he has had many experiences, and has come out of all, so far, with colors Hying. He has accomplished much outside of the regular course. He made the baseball team his Fresh year, and again his Soph year, being the leading outfielder and one of the leading base runners on the team both years. A spell of pneumonia kept him out his Junior year. Goat was the best quarter back in class football for two years and played on the basket- ball squad for two seasons. His society work has been good, and he has held the offices of vice-president and chief marshal, besides other minor positions. 1 The wit and hard common'sense of Goat are well famed in Erskine, and his happy nature, and all-round -,gt solidness make him one of the best liked fellows in college. He is popular wherever he goes, with both sexes. He seems always able to do as Rome does and is at home in any environment. He goes over obstacles and not around them, works with energy and determination and seldom shirks his duty. For these reasons we can only prophesy for Goat a bright future.