Erskine College - Arrow Yearbook (Due West, SC)

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. ., .f l-f,e::: A-AA wee, ff-1-,V 1 v: ,-1 ,, f 1??z?fffif--, -IElf!!-'tJ? i'I'31'ii't' iii?-Jffffifl z ,,g1,, . .-'-QV ' i A! f f - 1 f ' .. 5 I . 5 ' ee1e:?z1fi?,saz1:11::111i ' eefiiieeeitffiiZ3:izitccfizizaff::iffziff?11111:11111154216:fifi::i:1::2ii1:1ii:zzzzzziiiiifafiii? MOFFATT GRIER BIGHAM CHESTER, S. C. Too low they build who build beneath the stars. ' Chester, the city of seven hills, from whence so many of Erskine's loyal sons have come. may well be proud to lay claim to this man. Moffatt, better known as Teepy, enlisted with the class in the fall of '16, and has done well his part throughout the four long years. ln his studies he haS proven himself to be a man of marked ability and keen intellect. Ever loyal to his society, Euphemia has recognized his ability and rewarded him with the follow- ing honors: Sophomore declaimer, '17g Pres- ident, '20g Senior debater, Semi-Annual Cele- bration, '20, As further evidence of his lit- erary ability he was elected class prophet. He is an artist of no mean ability, having con- tributed a number of drawings to the annuals of '17 and 18. This year he is Art Editor of the Annual. He plays tennis well. Nor in these fields alone has he striven. A lover of the beautiful, for four years he has been faith- ful to one on Forbidden His course along this line seems to be successful also, and the chances for him to secure his sweet reward seem to be high. As to the man himself-mod- est, kind-hearted, polite, brilliant, cultured- that's 'iTeepy. The purity of his life and the staunclmess of his character testify to the true gentleman. Teepy is a 10070 optimist. Wherever and whenever he is seen, he is wear- ing a cherry smile. He scarcely knows what anger is. Only once has he been seen slightly ruffled in temper. One day in Chemistry Laboratory, when a careless student spilled some nitric acid on his trousers, he flared up momentarily. As he goes forth in life he is admirably equipped for anything that life may bring, and he has persevered, and to him who perseveres there is no such thing as failure.