Mississippi College - Tribesman Yearbook (Clinton, MS)

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Banner, Miss. JOHNSON, C. D., B. A. “He is an eloquent man who can treat humble subjects with delicacy, lofty things impressively, and moderate things temperately.” — Cicero. The first echoes of his melodious voice were heard in Calhoun County twenty-one years ago. His early school training was secured in his native country and at the Military Academy at Water Valley. He entered Mississippi College and has won a prominent place with both Faculty and student body. His highest aspiration seems to be to make good in English. His efforts have not been in vain for he is not surpassed by any man in school as a writer and orator. He was the first Junior that ever represented M. C. in the State Contest, and won first place on manuscript. Philo. Sec., ’08, Vice- Pres. ’09; Critic, ’09; Mgr. Glee Club, ’10; Mixed Quartette, ’10; Representative Ruston Students’ Confer- ence, ’09; Pres. B. Y. P. U., ’10; Pres. Y. M. C. A., ’10; Philo. Pres., ’10; Vice-Pres. M. I. O. A., ’10; Upshaw Medal, ’08. JAMES, W. W., B. A. Montrose, Miss. “Could I love less, I should be happier now.” When the fields were white already to harvest and cotton pickers were somewhat scarce at Montrose, Jasper County, Miss., the subject of this sketch put in his ap- pearance on Oct. 2nd, 1888, to render whatever assis- tance he could. It is said that a good field hand was ruined when he entered school. He graduated at Mont- rose High School in 1907, and entered the Soph. Class of Mississippi College in the fall of the same year. He is a good debater, a loyal Hermenian and has never been known to lose a case in court since his admittance to the Bar Association. He is going to be an honest lawyer and his past indicates his future success. His hobby is driving the quill. Hermenian Attorney, ’08-’09; Pres. Jasper County Club, ’08-’09; Class Football, ’08-’09; Scrub Football, ’08-’09, ’09-’10; Vice-Pres. Y. M. C. A., ’09-’10; Literary Editor L’Allegro, ’09-’10; Bar Association, ’08-’09; Vice-Pres. B. Y. P. U., ’0S-’09; Senior Football, ’09-’10; Distinction. KETHLEY, J. L., B. S. Clinton, Miss. “Eternal smiles his emptiness betrays, as shallow streams run dimpling all the way.” On the twenty- fourth of June, 1891, Loyal made his first appearance in this world. He “shot straight up like a sapling” until now he is admitted into the Six-foot-two Club. Crystal Springs High School has the credit of first instructing him in wisdom’s ways. Entered M. C. ’03 -’04 as a Jun. Prep. He is one of the few who has fought manfully the long, hard struggle. Loyal has a smile that won’t rub off. He has won many friends among both Faculty and student body. We predict great things for him as an electrical engineer. Prep. Fool, ’04-’05; Basketball, ’08-’09; Track Team, ’08-’09. 32

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HENDERSON, J. J., B. A. Pontotoc, Miss. I shall show the cinders of my spirits through the ashes of my chance.” — Shakespeare. If J. J. Henderson doesn’t become Treasurer of the United States some day, it will not be because he lacks proper training. “Janitor” has been treasurer of every- thing in College except the Theologs and Dutchy’s cane patch. An infantile strain verging on lamentation about a quarter of a century ago announced to the city of Pontotoc that Janitor” had arrived. After persuing the ink stained pages of Reading, Riting, Rithmetic at Pontotoc High School, he entered M. C. in ’05 to ex- tend his knowledge and run the Bank of Clinton. He dropped out to straighten out the kinks of Pontotoc’s commercial life, and re-entered the following year. He is one of the strongest men in the Senior line-up. His thoroughness in his classes and his genial disposition have won for him the admiration and friendship of both the Faculty and the student body. We confidently await his brilliant future. Cor. Sec’y. Hermenians, ’07-’03; Treas. 08-’09; Treas. Ath. Association, ’08-’09; Junior Prophet; Mgr. Sen. Baseball Team, ’09-’10; Bus. Mgr. L’ Allegro, ’09-’10; Distinction. HOLLOWELL, T. C., Ph. B. Zeiglerville, Miss. “A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” — Keats. This “Tom Cat first mewed one frosty morning, Dec. 15th, 1886. The particulars of the case are unknown, but it must be true, that he began at an early age to use the hoe and plow. Being non-possessed of fine per- sonal appearance, he is a great admirer of the beautiful — ladies. He soon saw, if he were to be a lady’s man, he would have to rub off the rust and polish up, so he attended Steen’s Creek High School three years, after which he entered M. C. in ’06, and remained until he received his “Dip.” Class Football, ’09-’10. His am- bition — to save money. HAMILTON, W. N., Ph. B. Clinton, Miss. “As you are old and reverend, you should be wise. On a bright July morn in 1880, Hamilton was seen in the universe for the first time. He decided while quite young, that he needed a “Frau” to help him fight the battles of life, so he has been wearing double harness several years. Dr. Spot said he never saw a person whose hair glittered that was lazy. Therefore, Hamil- ton must be industrious. His stay in College has not been a bed of roses, but one of toil and struggle. He is one of the best and most conscientious ministers the College has ever turned out. His entrance to M. C. was in the fall of ’04. He ran the ministers hash house, 1908 10; Second Orator Theologs, ’09; Sec.- Treas. Sen. Class, ’10. 31

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LASSETTER, J. M., B. A. Harperville, Miss. “I’ll be with you in the sqeezing of a lemon.” — Goldsmith. The song birds were warbling their sweetest lay, and all nature seemed to be in holiday attire, when the sub- ject of this sketch made his appearance on the morning of the 25th of April, 1883. From his swiftness of foot and marvelous endurance, which have won him no little success as a track athlete, we are forced to the con- clusion that he spent a great part of his time during his early boyhood chasing the “molly cotton tail,” and in other boyish sports. He has unquestionably “made good” during his stay here, and we feel confident that his star will shine all the brighter, when he gets out and begins life in real earnest. Hermenian Sec., ’07-’08; Pres., 09- 10; Bar Association, ’03-’09; Jun. Baseball, ' 0 - ' 09 ; Light weight Football, ’08-’09; Tennis, ’08- ’09; Track, ’08-’09; Mgr. Tennis Club, ’09-’10; Capt. Sr. Baseball, 09- 10; Chief Ed. College Magazine, ’09- ’10. LEWIS, C. D., B. A. Neshoba, Miss. “All is not gold that glitters.” — Shakespeare. On the night of March 26th, 1887, there appeared at Dixon, Miss, a burning satellite. Dixon being twenty seven miles from the R. R., it was sometime before this event was heralded to the world. After investigation, this phenomenon proved to be no other than “Red Lewis.’’ “Red” finished at Dixon High School and entered at Mississippi College in 1905. Remained out of school ’08- ’09 to instruct the youths of his home town. Glee Club, ’07; Pres. Bar Association, ’10; Class Football, ’08-’09, ’09-’10; Vice-Pres. Her- menians, ’08; Jun. Oratorical Medal, ’08; Hermenian First Orator, ’10. LEWIS, W. L., Ph. B. Brookhaven, Miss. “To love, and to be loved, is the greatest happiness of existence.’’ “Skinnie” entered M. C. as a full Prep in 1904. He has fought the good fight, he has finished the course, he has kept the faith, if you refer to allegiance to the Stute as the faith. He expects to be a pharmacist. He displayed his “chemical noodle” in his chapel speech, when he recited Mr. Remsen to his sad mistake as to the effect of Benzoic acid on the human system. Per- haps yet he will write a book to take the place of said eminent chemist, in M. C.’s Junior year, and future gen- erations will sing his praise, if it is any easier than the one used at present. Some think, however, he will suc- ceed Jule Burns as a story teller. Skinnie is an all round good fellow, liked by both boys and ’Stute. Class Baseball, 06-07-08; Chicken Club; Scribe. 33