Furman University - Bonhomie Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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fl ropbec of 01 IkRK it possible to draw aside the veil that cut | off our vision from the future. 1 imagine there j would l»e revealed works too mighty and deeds too wonderful to relate: or if one should consult Old Probability, it is quite certain he could give information that would startle our most sanguine admirers. This prophet, however, cannot foretell everything which will happen : so. trusting to his own inspiration. he will tell only what he saw. I was seated beneath one of the pleading oaks which •dom our campus, with tablet aud pencil iu band.looking lor some sign of the future of the class of ’oi. The harmonious songs of tile hints and the dreary roar of brave little Reedy dashing at the fool of hover's Leap, dulled my car . The cool zephyrs cooled my brain and fanned my eyelids together. I passed into another world. In my dream twenty years had gone by since the boys of 'oi had gone out from their Alma Mater, and this is the way they are situated lifter that time had elapsed : There isj K. Brnkrficld. pastor of the first Baptist chinch iu a flourishing Southern city, lie has overcome, by his good judgment and self-examination, the tendency to self-conceit. and has won the confidence of all who know him by his kind disposition and firmness. V. V. Coleman is as jolly as ever. He was married long ago to one of the sweetest, the noblest and (he thinks) the prettiest women in all the land. Though neither an office, seeker nor a politician, he has held many places of honor and trust. He has served two terms in the State Legislature. and is now in the Senate. A. I . Hickson graduated from the law school of a great Northern university in 1904. after which he returned home und began the practice of law, in which he ha proved very successful. Seeing the need of a helpmeet, Mr. Hickson married a woman in 1905 who lias done much toward correcting his somewhat irregular, though not erratic habit . He keeps abreast of the times, being well-informed 011 all political and social questions, and on these lie writes quite ably. Ann.ng other books, he wrote one entitled. The Psychic Relations of the Individual to the Social Group J. A. Hunter preached some after his graduation, but gave most of hi attention to t aching, for which he shows a decided talent. He has taught with great succes in some of the strongest school in the Slate. At the present time he is president of a large and flourishing military school. Mr. Hunter still like the girls, though probably he will never marry. Walter H. McClain kept a country stoic for four year after graduating, during which time lie married am! moved to the city to engage in general merchandise, which proved to be quite a success. Later on lie zS

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Statistics. Naftie Known as Striking Feature Noted (or By word Afterwards a Brake field Brake Broken . Breaking hearts • - Oh! I'm broke . . . Broker Colon An Ware . . Slick hair. Being in love Consider Farmer Hickson .... Cblny .... Bumpy face Chewing and smoking at the same time Durn it . . . Bachelor liuntcr . . Sorrel-top Feet . . Perfect recitations . By dicks .... . Barber McClain . . . Mac ... Red eyes . . . Cutting . . Unmentionable. School teacher Newby. M r. Nov by Red mustache Hconomy with soap and wster . Kr-or-ugh .... . . . Missionary Rhode . Sammy Coquettish smile Height Confound it . . . . . Moon fixer Taylor . . . Music Taylor Curly lock Singing Good gracious Street musician Tiinl.il George . . . Nose lagging By George . . . Jockey Wilks .... Dave Kars . . Growling I)ad-jim-it Peddler 7

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Iwcame identified with the banking business and is now director of two banks. one of which he is president. V. L Newby is still slow to act and as careless about his dress as he was in former days; and he still has the power to make things turn out right in the end. After leaving Furman he attended the Theological Seminary three years, completing his course there. Afterwards he was sent as a missionary to Mexico, where he is still laboring to rescue the country from Catholicism. A man, who has made the pedagogue’s profession a decided success and who. in 1892. married a very short little woman of the most charming beauty, is S. R. Rhodes. His lady has enabled him, in a large measure, to overcome his tendency to grow despondent. He taught a few years in the public schools, then in a city grailed school for a short time, and after that lie served for a numlter of years as principal of a flourishing graded school. Mr. Rhode is now the Professor of Ivnglis.h in one of the best Southern college . J. V. Taylor has the tact for doing a great amount and variety of work in a short time. He is deeply interested in photography, sculpture and music. Having taken a full course of music in Germany and Italy, lie has taught 2 music very successfully for n number of years, ami is now the director of music in a prominent female college. Five years ago Mr. Taylor marries! one of liis pupils, who is now the graceful queen of his happy home. George Tindal became a lawyer in a remarkably short time after his graduation. Overcoming a strong inclination for horse-racing, he ' settled down to business and soon built an enviable practice. By has pleasant address and courteous bearing he has won the friendship of n large class of citizens who have drawn him into politics, very much against his will. He is now a Member of Con gress for his district. Mr. Tindal ha never married, but is deeply in love with an attractive young widow of hi own county. Another man who has adorned the legal profession is David K. Wilks. He ha distinguished himself in both the State and the 1'nitcd Stales courts as au attorney. Being a profound scholar, an eloquent speaker, a strong logical reasoncr. he i always in demand when speech making is desired. Helias served as solicitor of hi district for three years with great ability. Mr. Wilks is very happy in his home life, although Mr . Wilks has considerable executive ability which he allow her to exercise quite freely. 9