Mercer University - Cauldron Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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Nineteen-Seven teen THE CAULDRON Cast Pill and Oestament of Senior Citerar? (Llass Realizing that upon the sixth clay of June, Nineteen 1 lundred Seventeen, our death sentence will be officially executed at the hour of ten-thirty, we, the Class ot Nineteen Hundred Seventeen, are desirous ol making proper disposition ot all we own and possess. We therefore make and affirm this, our last will and testament: Item I. I'irst: I o the Class ot Nineteen 1 lundred Eighteen we leave our seats in Chapel to he used by them with all moderation and care, with the gentle hint that they remember the Golden Rule so as not to impose (or repose) on said benches excessively. Second: To these same dearly-beloved mortal enemies of ours we further bequeath our love for the faculty. It's good bait when fishing for bootlicks. Item II. We leave “Pluto” to the Sophomore Class to be theirs as long as there is a Sophomore Class at Mercer University. Item III. First: To the three most innocent infants of the Class of Nineteen Hundred Twenty-One we give and bequeath the right to have measles. This bequest is to be held in trust for them by Uncle Jeff till their senior year by special request ot our “Measley” Frio—Morgan, Ranter, and Rawls. Second: To the most distinguished Rev. A. V. Cooper we give the combined efforts of our class toward mustache growing, to be used to cover his bald spot. Third: The derbies of “I looks” Callaway and “Chunk” Harris we leave to W ood anti Bone unconditionally. Fourth: Daisy Churchwells great line of chatter we bequeath to Hon. V. P. Binns, of Atlanta, Ga. Fifth: Thomas Morgan’s undying love for the border we leave to “Jack” Frost, and the owner of that love we gently lay at the feet of his “Lady Love.” May she never spurn him again. Sixth: Comer’s seat in Chapel we leave to Dr. Cook, as we believe he is the only one who can discover it. Seventh: Harwell’s title of “Sister” we have the honor of bestow- ing upon a perfect lady—“Sister” Griffin. Eighth : Cooper’s Titanic thirst for “C’s” (not seas) we hand over to Judge Jimmie I). Walker.

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THE CAULDRON Nineteen-Seventeen stormy period of college life, unmindful of precedent, we fared forth and held the first Freshman Reception ever given at Mercer. I nder the leadership of Daisy Churchwell we, too, suffered all the due hardships gladly for we arose one year later Sophs, arose in one accord repeating “Revenge is sweet.” The cycles of time passed almost, it seemed, too hurriedly, for we were ushered out of the state of revengeful Sophomore into that more conservative and philosophical state termed Junior. Space demands that we eliminate many joyous occasions, many hap- penings of much interest, but this history would he tar more incomplete should we neglect to mention our tour presidents, Churchwell as a I resh- man, Dowis as a Soph, Morgan as a Junior, Guillcbcau the Senior, all men of tremendous purpose, men whose vision is unlimited, whose ideas and ideals reach ever forward. Of all human relations friendship is perhaps the finest. For four years we have been friends—true, many who, at the outset, answered to the class roll call have gone, some to other institutions, some into the world of business, even some have answered the higher roll call, but their going has tended only to strengthen and draw more closely about the heart the golden bond of loving friendship. By such friendship the very soul is stirred to action; ambitions and great desires arc born. In future days the memory of friends and Mercer's spires shall, like a flash of phos- phorescent flame, like a shooting star trailing its brilliancy across the canopy of night, rise before our vision instilling vigor, strength to combat the ironies of life. And then we shall know, shall more fully comprehend the greatness of college friendships. To the future Seniors let us say that our very hearts go out to you— go out to you because you are they who are destined to take our present place. To the faculty and to Mercer let us say, although we are nearing the close of our college career, our hearts, our hopes are with you all and so shall they remain. In the I loly of 1 lolies of each heart that leaves this grand old Mercer with its great accomplishments and traditions there will always be that spark of celestial fire, the love of Alma Mater. .And should one in future years call the roll of Mercer's illustrious graduates and should omit the class of nineteen-seventeen the list would be thread- bare and poverty-stricken. W. T. Callaway, Historian.

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THE CAULDRON Nineteen-Seventeen Ninth: I he mathematical skill ol Courson and Markert we give to Prof. Carver to he used in determining the size ol a disease germ. Tenth: Guillebcau’s ability to put the right thing in the wrong en- velope we bequeath to “1 loney Mobley with the warning to keep it out of his love-making. eleventh: The come-back ability of Banks, Clark, and King we be- queath to the Jones County boys to be used in their perennial scrap with “Bo” Pulliam. Twelfth: The great Chapel music of J. Aubrey Lancaster and I). Talmadge Cooper we bequeath to 11. Wayne Drane and Rev. A. . Cooper, because they arc all four such great ladies’ men. Thirteenth : The title of Right Reverend, now so nobly held by Steele, Duncan, Maugham, and Dowis, we give to Messrs. Pate, I ooke, Ham, Bone. Fourteenth: At the earnest request of Elam, Curtis, and Freeman, we wish their ravenous hunger for dates at Wesleyan on Jarrett, hitchard, and John Parker. Fifteenth: The author’s literary ability we tearfully wish upon his friends, “Smut and Story. They have our unbounded sympathy. Item IN’. hirst: Our love for Bessie l ift we would gladly leave to the Juniors, but for the fact that it is so completely given to our sisters of Forsyth that it would be sacrilege to will it. Therefore we here and now make known our desire that it go with us to the grave. Second: Our class unity and loyalty we leave to 1 Iistory because of our devout belief that they are unprecedented and unparalleled in College Life. Third: Our “Luck we leave to no one, as it is not in our hearts to maltreat even our worst enemies so. May God in I lis infinite grace and mercy never inflict anyone with the like again. Item V. First: All property, real or personal, not mentioned above, we hereby will, give, and bequeath to next year’s Freshman Class with special mention of our tendency toward informal receptions. Second: As executor of our will and estate we appoint Prof. L. D. Newton, the freshman’s friend. Done, signed, and executed by us on this, the first day of April, Nine- teen I lundred Seventeen. Witnessed: Mary Jane. Bill Pickard. Satan. “Tom Watson” Pi i.i.iam (Signed) Class of 1917. (L. S.) J. F. Mayo (Testator).