Mercer University - Cauldron Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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THE CAULDRON Nineteen-Seventeen Robert Harmon Ranter. A.B. Mineral Bluff, Ga. Bob Rhi Delta Literary Society; Non-Fra- ternity Organization; Class Baseball, 1916; Treasurer of Teachers' Association, 1913- 14: German Club, 1913-14; Treasurer of V. M C. A.. 1916-17; President of History Club. 1916-17; Tennis Club, 1916-17; Clas- sical Club. 1916-17: North Georgia Club. 1916-17; Alembic Club. 1917: Assistant in History. 1916-17; Dramatic Club. 1916: Associate Editor of Merccrian,” 1916-17: Editor-in-Chicf of Cauldron.” An honest wan. close-hut toned to the chin ; Broadcloth without, and a warm heart uithin. Otis Gray Rawls, A.B. Williamson. Ga. ‘o. gr French Club; History Club; L. G. I. Club: Secretary of Prohibition Associa- tion. 1916-17. Gentle of speech, beneficent of wind. Eugene Earl Steele. A.B. Lexington, Ga. Pious president of Y. M. C. A.; President of Ministerial Association: Treasurer of Non- Fraternity Organization: Treasurer of Ciceronian Literary Society: Class Foot- ball and Baseball; Teachers’ Association: Original Freshman Club: Winner of Faust Sunday-School Medal. 1915 and 1916. He held his seat.—a friend to human race.

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Nineteen-Seventeen THE CAULDRON Frederick Carl Markert, A.IF, Th.M. Macon, Ga. “Dad” Graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary: Member of Cicer- onian Literary Society: Teachers’ Asso- ciation; Greek Club; History Club: Clas- sical Club; Ministerial Association: Direc- tor of Orchestra; Leader of Band, 1914- 16: Senior Class Poet. “It ho soys in verse what others soy in prose.” James Edward Mayo, A.B. Atlanta, Ga. “Eddie” Football Team. 1914-15. 1915-16: Class Basketball. 1914-15. 1915-16: Varsity Bas- ket-ball. 1916-17: Phi Delta Literary So- ciety: Teachers Association: Junior Law- Class; Non-Fraternity Organization. 'One science only will one genius fit.” Thomas Morgan, A.B. Howard, Ga. Tommie” or ”Manager” Vice-President of Sophomore Class; Sophomore Orator; President of the Ju- nior Class: Winner of the Publicity Medal. 1916: Law Class Debater, 1915-16; Fall Term Debater. 1916-17: Mercer-Furman Intercollegiate Debate; State Secretary of the I. P. A.: Member of the Permanent Council: Senior Class Comedian: Vice- President of Teachers' Association. 1916: Y M C. A. Cabinet. 1915-16-17: Original Freshman; Member of {‘Round Table;” President Phi Delta Literary Society: Wearer of the M Business Manager of Cauldron: Business Manager of Football Team: Member of the Favorite Club: Member Dramatic Club. 1916. “With too much quickness ever to he taught; With too much thinking to have com- mon thought.”

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Nineteen-Seventecn THE CAULDRON Senior Citerarv Glass Dfistor? O acquire even limited recognition as an historian one must, it appears, abandon the straight and narrow paths of veracity and plunge headlong into the heavily curtained and intangible practice of theorizing. The historian of the nineteen hundred and seventeen class wishes at the very outset to assure the readers that no matter what conclusions may be drawn, that the nucleus whereon these conclusions are formed is authentic to the most minute detail. I he intellectual force that radiates to and through the under-graduate is due largely to the intellectual accomplishments of the Senior. Although this force may not have expressed itself in actual manifestation, it has been the earnest desire of each member of the present graduating class to raise the standard to such a degree that in future years other Seniors may glance backward over the roll call of this class and find not a few heroes, but a body of men marching ever onward as one man doing, seeing, being, accomplishing. I here is little doubt that a good intention takes for its immaculate coat, power of accomplishment, therefore there comes to us the knowledge of the fact, that it good intentions linked with perseverance may prove an asset to the future classmen, then indeed our four years of continuous labor have not been in vain. The keynote of this class has been through four years of close companionship that of harmonious unity. It must be ad- mitted that in many previous instances there has existed a feeling among class-mates bordering closely on the lines of animosity, but we may justly boast of the fact that since our first class meeting tour years ago no issue has ever arisen strong enough to break that unexplainable bond of human brotherhood. At Mercer University the Freshman year has been and will continue to be linked closely with two highly tangible articles, one cold and steely, the other almost human, the bath tub and the sphinx-like Sophomore. To es- cape the raids of the heartless Sophs, a Freshman must be an enthusiastic ad- herent of Preparedness—Preparedness in dress, for a Freshman who dares haunt the Dorm with body encumbered with more than Father Adam's proverbial raiment, fig leaves, will find himself, hat, shoes, clothing, every- thing, making a hurried, but damp exit from the bath tub. During this