Erskine College - Arrow Yearbook (Due West, SC)

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El25KllXlE,L,? if t.. O ROSCOE THOMAS NELSON HROSH Philomathean He'll Ivrite a journal or heill turn divine. A more glorious day was never seen in Havana, Arkansas, than December 2nd, l893, the natal day of Roscoe Thomas Nelson, Roscoe tod- dled through the high school of his native towng and, desiring to learn more about this indestruc- tible mass, he came to Erskine. One of his r first acts on entering Erskine was to ally him- l Self with the Y. M. c. A., in which he is new a valuable member of the Cabinet. l Many honors have been conferred upon him all of which he merited. His literary society made him Freshman Declaimer at Semi-Annual Celebration and Junior Debater for the Darling- ton Trophy, He was chief marshal at the Semi-Annual Celebration in his Junior year. He was successively honored with the offices of Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice-President of his society. His excellent qualities as a debater won for him the Junior Debater's Medal, and his writing ability made him the Literary Editor of the Erskinian. But RosH is no less popular with the ladies. He firmly believes that Forbidden is the most glorious spot in Due West. And if you ever wish to Find him the safest place to go is Forbidden He was elected by the students of the Womanis College as the second best-looking man in Erskine College. That perhaps explains some of his popularity with the ladies. But Roscoe has made good in other places, too. His class chose him Editor-in-Chief of the Erskinianag and, in his Junior year, made him Toast Master at the Junior- Senior banquet. His interest in athletics made him man- ager of the baseball team in his last year. Indeed, Roscoe is an all-round college man. He played class football, class basket-ball, member of the 'Saturday Morning League in baseball, a lover of the other sex, a Y. M. C. A. Workeer, a college orator and clebator of no mean qualities,-a popular man with every one.

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'JCM' ff' ,fr t.IQl'31li- R. A. ---- CLYDE. MCNEILL ' 6sM3Ck,, Philomathean Of their olvn virtues modest men are dumb. First and foremost of all Mack is a scientist and that of the lsaac Newton type. When you need any good sound advice go to Mack, as there are very few things he can not tell you something about if you only ask. Mack is one of our quiet lads who believes in keeping his eyes and ears open to what is going on in the world about him, but not in expressing himself unless called upon. As to lVlack's early history there is little known, unless we are allowed to guess that some of his time must have been taken up either in eating from a paper bag or in roaming over the country just to be riding the rails. He has shown himself one of our most loyal and indispensable class- mates. Possessing a mind that anyone might well envy, he has carried the banner of the class in scholarship during the Sophomore and junior years, and will graduate in June with second honor. To HlVlack we are greatly indebted for his untiring work as business manager in the publishing of this book. l-le is known especially as a business man, having been elected by the student body as the best business man in college, and always having been chosen manager of any project undertaken by the class. ln society work he has also proved himself as a loyal member: and as a result the society has rewarded his faithful services in electing him as its president, and as president in the Semi- Annual Celebration, l9I 5. He has made a good showing in English and his essay was chosen for the contest of the South Carolina College Press Association. In fact, there are few subjects in which he does not show a marked ability. ln the summer of l9I4 he added to his store of knowl- edge by taking an advance course in Chemistry and Zoology at the University of Virginia. And as a teacher of some branch of science next year we predict for him great success. Although Mack has not been a varsity man in Ath- lelies he has been one of its most loyal supporters and in class football he has shown himself to be a football player of no mean ability. li L

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fi fi E N 1 A '35 l JAMES WIDEMAN PHILLIPS G f , 5 Euphemian Ml: girl and my pipe and the world is all right. It was November 2nd, l894, that Cove in his first attempt at oratory broke the quiet of the home of Dr. and Mrs. D. G. Phillips. The place was Due West that he began this adven- turous career. Not long, however, to be satisfied here he moved to Bartow, Fla., from there to Bradley, S. C., then to Atlanta, soon to New- berry, from there to Chester, and finally with the rest of us back to Due West in the fall of I9l l to make further acquaintance with knowledge. l From the very lirst Cove has endeared himself to his mates as one of their best, because of his wit, pep and athletic skill. In scholarship he has stood among the very first at all times, and leaves Erskine as an honor graduate, standing as fifth in the class during the four years. Serving on the Erskinian and Erskiniana staff, he has shown his literary ability. During his first years Cove did not show any special liking for the femmes, but of late marvelous capabilities are coming to light upon this line. In society work he has taken an active part, serving as President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and as Senior Orator in the Semi-Annual Celebration. But most especially has Cove shown his loyalty to his Alma Mater in the athletic line, being chosen as the best all-round athlete in college and captain of baseball team in Senior year. For four years he has skilfully held the position of short-stop on the varsity baseball, and no one has ever feared anything on seeing the hot grounders go that way. Of Gove's ability to hit in Upinchesn every one is familiar, knowing that he is one of the surest hitters on the team. Besides this he has made the varsity in both football and basket-ball.