Mississippi College - Tribesman Yearbook (Clinton, MS)

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Clinton, Miss. CASEY, M. B., Ph. B. “I won’t quarrel with my bread and butter.” One frosty October morning some eighteen years ago, after a microscopic examination, the citizens of Wash- ington county and the little city of Hollondale, were apprised of the fact that their population had been largely (?) increased. And away across in distant Palestine a historic character of years gone by, Zacheus by name, turned over in his grave and murmered: “At last my rep is lost,” and then sank back into his eternal sleep. Morson Bruce Casey graced for the first time the Prep Hall in the fall of ’05, and from the throes of “prepdom” he has worked his way unceasingly and un- tiringly up until the coveted sheepskin is now in view. He goes out being the least in statue, the least in age, yet with the opportunity of being the greatest of the mental giants. DAVIS, W. F., B. A. Plattsburg, Miss. The trident of Neptune is the sceptre of the world.’ That “Big” Davis was ever a baby seems strange, yet it is said he started life as such at Plattsburg, Miss., Jan. 21st, 1888. He took his birth year as his motto and ate, ate, until he reached his present dimensions. Perhaps that’s why he has played guard on the Varsity Football and center on Varsity Basketball. His early training was received at the Winston County High School and he entered M. C. in the fall of 1906. H s bulldog jaw is not without meaning and the qualities that it indicates may stand him in good stead in his chosen profession, law. Soph. Football, 07-08; Junior Foot- ball, ’08- ’09; Senior Football, ’09-’ 10; Varsity Foot- ball, ’08-’09; Tennis Team, ’08-’09; Pres. Philos, ’10; Varsity Basketball, ’10. FRANKLIN, L. C., Ph. B. Eupora, Miss. “O tempore! O mores! Senatyis haec intellegit, consul videt; hie tamen vivit. Vivit? immo vero etiam in senatum venit.” — Cicero. Some one has said an orator is born, not made. In a sense, this is true, but one must qualify and distin- guish himself. It was on the 18th of July, 1886, in Choctaw County, when Cicero came to light. His parents had little hopes for him while a youth, as he was some- what hard-headed and stubborn, but he entered Bennett Academy in ’02, and the future began to brighten. At the close of the first year, he won the highest medal awarded by the institution for oratory. Here he re- mained two years and was then possessor of a sheepskin from that institution. He entered M. C., in the fall of ’06, as a freshman. His record since that time is as follows: Philo. Sec., ’07; Winner of Farr Medal, 07; Freshman class orator; Philo. Vice-Pres., 08; Philo. Attorney, ’08; Winner of Hewitt Medal, 08; Philo, fall orator, ’09; Bus. Mgr. L’Allegro,’ 09; Crystal Springs Chautauqua representative, ’09; Winner of Trotter medal, ’09; Pres. Philo. Society, ’09; Anniver- sarian, ’10; Representative State Oratorical Contest, ’ 10 . 29

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Clinton, Miss. CHAPMAN, J. A., Ph. B. “If at first you don’t succeed. Try, try again.” The picture you see is only half of Chapman. The other, and better looking half, is not a student of M. C. There is a syllogism whose major premise says: “Years bring wisdom, therefore, Chapman must have wisdom, since he was born in 1874. He has had a very hard struggle to get through school, but had stickability enough to overcome difficulties. Sylvarina High School is due the credit of preparing him for higher work. During his stay in College, he has been, at different times, Sub- Marshall, Secretary, Vice-Pres. and President of the Theological Society. CRAWLEY, C. L., Ph. B. Florence, Miss. “The fear of some divine and supreme powers keeps men in obedience.” — Burton. He came from the King of Mississippi and is a high Rankin man, so ’tis no wonder since of royal birth he became president of his class in his Junior year. Some men tell all they know and say nothing, but Carl says nothing and tells all he knows. The piles were driven for his temple of knowledge at the Florence High School, and in the fall of ’06, the Faculty of Missis- sippi began the superstructure. His highest ambition is to be a ladies’ man. Specialties are ’Stute receptions and sugar cane. The Class, the Faculty, the family, and the girls, are expectin g great things of Carl. Pres. Jun. Class, ’08- ’09; Secretary, Hermenian, ’07-’08. COLLINS, H. C., B. S. Myrtle, Miss. “Time will reveal the man.” — Anon. Everybody take a look! This is “H. Clay” who has spent a great part of this decade in M. C. preparing himself for the office of County Superintendent. He is a natural born politician, having served as Campaign Manager for both factions of the Philos. He is a great chemist and is always chasing “Dutchy” over the Lab- oratory, asking “Doctor, what will this blamed stuff do if I pour it in here.” Collins has taken a very active part in the Y. M. C. A. and other religious work during his college course. He has also shown up well on the athletic field. Delegate Y. M. C. A. Conference, Ruston, La., ’04-’05; Philo. Treas., ’03- ’04; Y. M. C. A. Treas., ’08-’09; Philo. Vice-Pres., ’09-’ 10; Senior Football, ’09-’10; Class Poet, ’08-’09. 28

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GATES, J. V., Ph. B. Crystal Springs, Miss. “Give me a lever long enough and a prop strong enough, I can single handed move the world.” — Archimedes. This stalwart, gawky specimen of humanity first en- tered upon his famous career of life July the 18th, 1897, near Crystal Springs. Crystal Springs High School, Boys High School, and various other Preparatory In- stitutions of Copiah county have the honor of claiming him as their former student. “Sox” entered upon his college life in the fall of ’06. There are a few things about books that “Sockless” doesn’t know, but when a man is needed to fight the gridiron battles, or a twirler for the Varsity nine, who will face the jeering shouts and clamors of an ignominious foe with the cool-headed- ness of a Spartan hero: “Sox” is the man. Class Foot- ball from ’06 to ’10; Class Baseball, ’07 to ’10; Varsity Football, ’06 to ’10; Varsity Baseball, 08 and ’09; Mgr. Sr. Football Team; Capt. Jun. Football; Ass’t. Mgr. Varsity Football, ’09-’10; Mgr. Varsity Baseball Team, ’09- 10; Sec’y.-Treas. ”Long distance club,” ’09-’10. GRESHAM, W. WALTON, B. A. Indiano’a, Miss. “No man is shut against great genius.” — Seneca. “Wise Walton” was bor n March 18’h, 1892, in the land of the “cooters.” His early school days were spent in the Indianola High School. By almost exhaust- ing his imagination, he concluded that he was endowed with a great intellect. Acting upon this belief, he turned his attenion M. C. — ward, where he entered in the fall of ’06. His career in college has been a no ' ed one, as he is the only fellow that has held the highest esteem of the faculty and at the same time being a show fiend. To go to a show is the only thing he had rather do than make a hundred on an examination. His wholesome smile and soothing voice makes him a lady’s man of the first de- gree. He is one of our youngest men and at the same time has made a record that ranks among the very high- est of the class. Hermenian Sec ., ’07-’08; Class Sec . ’08-’09; Corresponding Sec. Hermenian Society, ’03- ’09; Treas. Hermenian Society, ’09-’ 10; Manager Lightweight Football Team, ’09-’10; Senior Football, ’09-’10; Art Editor L’ Allegro, ’10; Pres. 500 Club. GRISSOM, W. M., Ph. B. Summerland, Miss. “If she undervalue me, What care I how fair she be. This is Bill, the “Sullivan Hollowite.” They tell us that down there people are placed in stalls and given horse food to eat, but, somehow, Bill absorbed human instinct and later decided to come to M. C. His best known characteristics are his winning gr — smile, and amiable disposition. He was never known to carry less than ten studies at a time. All over seventy-five on exams, Bill considers as waste product. He has done a great part of his work during the summer. This year he is out teaching, but has consented to appear during commencement. Member Class Football, ’08-’09. 30