Furman University - Bonhomie Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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Senior Class Ewart Gladstone Brown . . Oakway APPLICANT FOR B.S. “Keeping everlastingly al it brings success. All Oakway was astounded on May 3, 1898. a the birth of E. G.” was announced. He spent his peurile days on the farm and attended the Oakway school. After sixteen years had passed. Furman stretched out her arms to receive the late ' Mr. Brown. The summer of 1915 found E. G. going out West to sell books, but ended with his inspecting live slock to ship back to the East. “Egg was determined to finish college and came back to Furman that fall. E. G. has many fine qualities, and when information is needed on any subject. Brown always comes to the rescue. We feel sure that his keen sense of knowledge in the scientific field will accompany him through life. And as a business man. Brown is even now unsurpassed. Meinlier of Adelphlan I.Itentry Society; Senior Censor, ‘JT-'1S; Sergeniit-al-Ainis. •K-'IS; Recorder. Assistant Ser- gcant-nt-Arnis, '17-'IS: .Inn lor Censor; Member of Y. M. C. A.: Member of the .Imticon Meiuoiial Haiaca class; Delegate to s. « . C. I . A.. Iis; Business Manager of the Hornet.” ’17-'IS; Circulation Manager Hornel. ’ lfi-’17; Member Foot-tiall Squail. 'lT-’IS; Assistant I'hysics Department, '17-'tS. Samuel Thomas Brunson . . Ninety Six APPLICANT FOR B.A. “All the women in the world could not rnn c me lose an hour. This promising young gentleman quickly won a place in the confidence and friendship of the fellows at Furman. I le brought with him a nickname, which has clung to him like flypaper— Slick Jit. Ninety Six claims the honot of his place of birth, and July 18.1899, was ;hc time. After finishing the grammar school in this village, Jit went to B. M. I. to get some military training. Upon graduating from that institution he came to Furman, entering the Jun’or Class. One thing jit must overcome before he goes out into the world is superstition. If he conquers fear, and that of his antipathy for the ladies, he is going to make a huge success in life. Member of Adclphlan Literacy Society: St an tin r l Hearer. Sprint: Term. 17: Senior Censor, Spring: Term. ‘In; Chnlrmnn Excuse Committee. Fall Term. 17: Secretary Annual Association. ’K-'IS: Member .luitkoii Memorial Iturnm class: Member V. M C. A.: Member Cotton Top Club; Member F.plourean Club; Sergeant Company C. ‘I6-'I7: Sergeant Company B. 'I7-'1S; Honor Coll for Chapel Attendance, 1C-,| .

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Senior Class Heyward James Blackmon . . Kershaw APPLICANT FOR B.A. Marfa, nut girls, have been my aim. Heyward James Blackmon firs saw day in the now-famed village of Kershaw, S. C., December 12. 1897. I lis preparation for college was received in the graded and high school of his home town. When Blackmon came to Furman in the fall of ’14 he immediately received the cognomen. Rat Blackmon.” a name which clung to him to his Senior year. With his advent into the graduating class, a more appropriate name was found Gooch. For such a diminutive man. Gooch made great pretentions in the pugilistic world, challenging everyone of his size, complexion, and weight. His particular field of accomplishment is as a student. I le always stood high in his classes, and he was famed as an F.thics shark. Member I'hllosopltlan Literary Society: Conductor, Spring Term. 15-’lt : Recording Secretary, Fall Term. '17-'1K: Junior • Title. Spring Term. ’17- 1S: Associate Editor Echo, Fall Term. lT-’lS; Member Intersoeloty Relation Committee. ’17-•1S: Delegate to S C. P. A.. MT-’IS; Vice-president Class. 1I»-'I6; Member «»f V. M. C. A.: Member of Jtnlson Memorial liaraca Class; Member of Epicurean Club. Marcus Stewart Boyd .... Laurens APPLICANT FOR B.A. He may ycl be a prophet. it is said that in every group there is one who is considered the leader. This honored position is given to Mark. He was born in Laurens County, March 5, 1897. and received his preparatory education at a school in this historical county. He came to Furman in the fall of 1913, making good in all his undertakings. Having lived on the farm all his life, he decided after spending one year in college to return and take up this great profession. At the beginning of the next scholastic year Mark had changed his mind and returned to college. Our best wishes are with him in his life work. Member r Phllojsophinn Literary Society: Junior Censor; Junior Critic: Corresponding Secretary; Standard Hearer: I‘resi- dent. Spring Term. ’17-'l$: Member Debate Council. '17 In; Member V. M. C. A.; Member Judson Memorial KnrAcn Class: President Class. ’15-'18; Secretary Class. 'lS-'l?: Member Furman Council, •1«-'I7: President Furman Council. '17- 1 s; President Student Body. '17-'! ; President McGee llall Student Body, ’1C-'17; Member Varsity Football Team. ’17: Member Baseball Team, '15- 1$: Captain Baseball Team. H.- K. ’17--1S: Athletic Editor “Hornet, ' 'lt! 17.

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Senior Class James Hawley Byrd............................Kershaw APPLICANT FOR B.A. You can't catch old birds lri'f i chaff.” J. Byrd first opened his eyes and began to chirp on a farm near Kershaw, S. C. I lis being rather sensitive about his age forced us to search all historical archives and newspapers to find when he arrived on terra fiima. I he outcome of this research gives us the date. February 23, 1892. For his preparatory education he attended Flat Creek School, Jefferson Graded School. Kershaw and Wingate High Schools. Alter finishing the last, in the spring of 1913, he made his flight to Furman and joined the Class of '18. J. Byrd has made an estimable record during his three years here, as a worker and as an all-around good fellow. He has won the love and respect of all the boys, and many girls, too. Member ot tSigma Section of the Phltosophinn Literary Society; Standard Bearer, Fall Term. 'Jo-'IC; Chaplain. Spring Term, 1$-’U5: Treasurer, Fall Term, 'lC-'lT; Junior Critic, Spring Term, '16-'17; Public Debater. ‘lS-'l,: Interim-clety Debater. MT-'IS: Vice-President. Fall Term. 'J7-’1S: President, Spring Term. 17- 1S; President of Baraca Class, Fall Term, 'J7- 1S: Vice-President V. M. C. A.. '17; Executive Member of student Council. •I7-,l«: Alumni Editor of •■Echo. Fall Trim, ’IS-’IT. Perry Dalmf.r Cannada.................Taylors APPLICANT FOR B.A. Ambition rales my brain and love my heart. “P. D. was born and reared near the little town of Taylors. S. C. He procured his early training at the plow and in the community schools. Taylors High School declared h:m a graduate in 1914, after three years of hard grinding. Furman look the burden of continuing the grind in the fall of the following year, and we must say that he has always been a faithful student. The girls near Furman never caused him to lose very much sleep, but wc can't say that about the mountain maidens. The roads never get too rough and muddy for j Ford to find rest at a lonely little home in the foothill of the Blue Ridge. 1 he host of warm friends wish for P. D. a successful career, single or married. Member of Phllosophlnn Literary Society; Treasurer. Gamma Section, Spring Term. ’lt -’17: Senior Censor. Fall Term. ■17-'1S; Member of Judson Memorial Baraca Class; Member of Y. M. A.