Millsaps College - Bobashela Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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J. . ii:s Ili.or.Ni ' Ci)llins. Miss. ■■- lioii aiiioiij the ladies is a most dvcad- I III thill; . ■■Jim is an aicjiil lailio ' man with the most nscl ' ul, in fact the chief . asset of that calling — a pair of dreamy eyes — usually dreamy from losing ' sleej). l)ut still, they re dreamy. Physically, a whale; aliuost as large as his inevitable cii ar. lias a convincins way of sayiui inconsecjuential thinj s, the result of beini - ton much alone; a i)ublic sjiirit without suflicienl backbone, lias a wonderful capac- ity for work (this he has never guessed). Xext best snort in Class — with i)ink tie and IMuk SOX. Corresponding Secretary of G. L. S. 1905; Junior Foot-ball 1906; Southern T, ' niversity-MiHsaps debater 1908; Assistant Business Manager of Hdcvshela 1908; Kap- pa Alpha; 15. S. ; chosen ])rofession. Law. Ji ' PF Collins Soso. Afiss. Tlic village master taught his little school. Jeff — his brother even goes bv that name. Brainiest man and hardest worker in the Class. Oh, how he can debate ! Is dead in love and will marrv as soon as he gets money. ' henever and always dunned. he smiles it off and never i)ays till — we ll. Got his knee dis]jlaced in Freshman foot-ball ; quit. Played catcher in manv a class base- l)all game. Fought often at basket-ball until almost blind. Most persistent man and has the strongest will in the Class ; would scrap until bloodless. ' ery sensitive by nature, yet indifferent to what others think of him. Couldn ' t l)e changed from his purpose by fiery darts and horrid demons. A good man. but somewhat skeptical in faith — poor fellow I Literary Ltlitor P)On. snELA 1905-06; Lamar Society ] Iidsessi(in debater and First Term President 1905-06; Assistant in Preparatory Department 1906-07-08: Latin and Greei : scholarship prize 1906-07; Foot-ball 1904-07; Commencement debater 1907: Midsession debater 190 -06; Alumni Editor Collegian; Southern University-Millsaps debater 1907- 08; A.B. ; Pi Kappa Alpha; chosen profes- sion. Law.

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C)RLAxn() PiiKCixAi. AnAMS. Ldiust Ridi o. La. Ami there are men and men — of all sices a)id sliaf ' es: no ' :e I mind me of one. O. I ' ., ' oi the C( -sli]i m ' aco. is afflicted with a lualij nain type »if ■ r.elha enitis ' ; as fast as lie recovers from one attack he suf- fers a relapse. He is entlmsiastic over any- thing- that rcsemhles athletics; is famous for his chafinL;-(,lish i)arties and his original wavs of cooking- oysters, his kno vledg-e of base-hall statistics antl his lo}-alt - to his Alma Mater, flight well be called high pockets — has hitcheil his wagon to a star — is a moon- fixer. Best class-sleeper in the crowd — does so with o])en mt)uth. Favorite position of his book is under his arm, his hands in widely- stretched pc:)ckets. iiy the wav. he rolls U]) his pants. Good Y. AI. C. A. man. Kai)pa Alpha: L. L. S. ; Foot-ljall 1904-07; Base-ball; B.S. ; Executive Committee Athletic Associa- tion ; Foot-Ball AJanager 1907; chosen pro- fession. Civil Engineer. J. Lawuexce Addixc.tox W ater ' allev, Miss. And vanlted ■zeifli sneli ease into his seat As . an angel dropped dozen from the clonds. Shorty, Sport. ' anrl calls everybody else Old Sport. Smokes cigarettes and — cigars when treated, and a pij e which tho gilt edge, he admits, will stink at times. Most enthusiastic man in Class and the biggest talk- er ; can make you believe black is white. Can elaborate to perfection in class-room. Has a host of friends in town and can entertain to a t-y-ty. Alwavs has a new project on hand. Loves to walk with a lady two feet taller than himself. Excellent in athletic stunts and a shark ' in the Gym. Has all the preps fooled by his tumbles. Loves liter- ary societies and is a sfood base-l)all rooter. Loves to change boarding-places. Good all- around duck. and is (|uick - witted and brainy. Will make money at all odds. Nev- er studies, but always excels in recitations. Entered 1907 : having hailed from Wofford. where they ousted the frats. Third Term President L. L. S. ; A.B. ; Pi Kappa Alpha; chosei profession, Merchant. 21

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Gn.i;i:KT I ' ii:rci: Cook. .Cr stal Sprin N. Miss. lie )Jiay live witliout friends; ler iiuiy li ' i ' c li ' itlioiit books: But ciz ' iliccd man cannot live leillunit L ' oi)ks. G. 1 . an optimist and can walk bi cr than iiny man. ( )ccasi(inall smokes a pipe antl is Z ' cry. I ' l ' ry serious. Could love a doz- en girls till this vear ; now he is dead gone ' on just ( )ne and is near to suicide. . good business man ; can manat ' e the Lyceum well, 1) - which he makes his pin-money. A candi- date for financier at Founder ' s Hall next ear and thinks to take M.A. Takes care enough of his room to Jap-a-lac the tloor. Talks with best friends hours about his girls. Loves literarv societv and is public-snirited. Rougli- est basket-ljall pla}-er — - he will kill }ou. Has stickability and will see a proposition to its end. Aspires to be a banker. He was contestant for Millsaps INIedal 1904-05 ; So]:)h- omore speaker 1905-06; right tackle on jun- ior eleven ; partner in Lyceum management 1906-08; during 1907-08 Club Editor BoR.v- shela; First Term President Lamar Society; Pi Kappa Alj ha ; chosen profession, r ankcr. i L RVix GiECKR Collins, Sliss. Here zeill be an old abusiiii;; of God ' s pa- tieiiee and the king ' s £ (; .s7 . The main objection (e pluribiis niiuni ) to Gieger is the misappropriation of his voice ; doubtless its sympathetic ( ? ) cjuality would prove wonderfully effective in calling hog. . but in the Quartette and Glee Club it only calls forth superannuated eggs, vegetables, etc. Cam]:)us position, Third Assistant ' Bottle Toter for Dr. Sullivan. Entered as a so- ciety man ; result, also ran. Has a musi- cal ( ? ) laugh that reminds you of the gentle tinkling of a gravel-crusher. Bip-o-est prep in the class. Chews and pulls imaginary- ,?ii ' n- Does good head work — can work his ears and move his whole scalp. Dyes ri bbons with chemicals for the co-eds. Plas a fiddle and a cornet and plavs constantly. Withal a proficient photographer. Quartette 1905-08; ] Ianager Basket-ball Team 1907 ; Junior Foot- ball 1907: President of Anniversary 1908; G. L. S.; Ph.B. ; Executive Committee Ath- letic Association, Senior representative Patri- ots ' Day ; chosen profession, Chemist.