Erskine College - Arrow Yearbook (Due West, SC)

Page 33 text:

'A me Fi . t . fi ..Q l 'viii V WILLIAM SAMUEL REID uDeacon Euphemian HA spirit ye! unequalled and high, That claims and seeffs ascendencyf' This prodigy was born at Catawba, South Carolina, on the twenty-third of Cctober, Eight- een-Ninety-One. Later his parents moved to Richburg, South Carolina, and from this Burg, he migrated to Erskine. His college course has not been without obstacles. He has dropped out once or twice, has loved and been Hkickedn several times, and has been a Hknockern and has suffered the consequencesg but his steady con- scientious efforts have surmounted all obstacles. This year Deacon seems to be taking more in- terest in the outside activities of college life. On the baseball lielcl, one can not keep him quiet--he is jumping and yelling all the time. Deacon, on account of his popularity, was selected to deliver a toast to the uljlunkersu at the Junior-Senior banquet this year, and at last year's banquet he toasted to his favorite subject, Usweetheartsf' He has made English his forte and, as a result, he won the Euphemian Soph-Essayisfs medal, is class Poet, Essay Editor of the Literary Department of the Erskinian, and is on the editorial staff of the Erskiniana. l-le has the reputation of being one of the best writers in college. l-le is making somewhat of a rep as a journalist. l-le is Erskine's reporter to the Columbia State, reporter of the local Prohibition Association, 'and as a state officer of the South Carolina Intercollegiate Pro- hibition Association he also serves in the capacity of re- porter. l-le also has the reputation of being both a phil- osopher and a pessimist, but, however that may be, he is a rattling good fellow and an honor to his class. As first president of his Literary Society, he delivered the Euphemian diplomas to last year's class with an oration filled with . flowers, fine thoughts and oratory. l-le is a debater of no mean ability and has been both Junior and Senior debater in the Semi-Annual Celebrations of his society. He was one of E.uphemia's representatives in the Preliminary Con- test his Senior year. He never loafs anywhere except on Forbidden and there goes wild.

Page 32 text:

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.

Page 34 text:

CIQSKIN llxltsltik '35 BERT!-IA MAUDE SANDERS Bertha,' Calliopean Nature was here so lavish in her store That she bestowed until she had no moref, Dreamy, delicious, and delightful to the parents of Miss Sanders were her childhood days, which commenced February the twenty-fourth, Eighteen-Ninety-Five, at Waldo, S. C., con- tinued at McCormick, S. C., and culminated at Erskine in Nineteen-Eleven when she became a member of the class of Nineteen-Fifteen. Never- theless the passing of her childhood only marked the development of her captivating capacity of making life seem sweet to those about her. In conversation her versatility is exceeded only by her entertaining rare faculty of listening well. Her natural attractiveness, personal charm, fascinating friendliness, and endearing soul qualities make her a favorite among her class and college mates, and keeps poor little Cupid forever out of darts. Her sterling qualities are evinced by the positions of trust and honor she has held during her college career, among them being Treasurer of the Young Woman's Christian Association, President of her Literary Society, Historian of her Class, and Junior Debater on the Calliopean Semi-Annual Celebration, and as a de- bater she has few equals even among the boys. Her college life has been one succession of successesg and, as she steps out on the broader sphere of real life, armed with the character and characteristics which she possesses and her diploma and what it stands for, it is safe to predict that there too she will be equally as successful. She has never experienced the mellowness of a flunk,,' but on the other hand has always made grades which were desig- nated by small digits. Perhaps her best work was done in the Chemical Laboratory. There it was characterized by speed, accuracy, and excellence. A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food: For transient sorrows. simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears and smiles.