Mississippi College - Tribesman Yearbook (Clinton, MS)

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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

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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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LOWREY, P. H., Ph. B. Blue Mountain, Miss. “Appearances to save, his only care; so things seem right, no matter what they are.” “Perrichon” is a native Mississippian, although he lived six years in Memphis. July 22nd, 1886, marks the memorable day of his arrival in the universe. He is an object of affection, especially for the ‘‘fair maidens” upon whom he looks with “much degree,” and he is noted for his versatality and popularity. He entered M. C., 06, but after two years attendance, taught one year at Collins and one year at M. H. A. Varsity Football, ’07-’09; Varsity Baseball, ’06-’07 ; Class Football, ’07-’09; Class Baseball, ’07-’10; Literary Editor L’Allegro, ’07; Hermenian Fall Orator, ’06; Chief Editor Elect Mag., ‘08; Tennis Team, ‘07; Champion Tennis Doubles, ‘07; Third Chautauqua Rep., ‘07; Pres. Hermenians, ‘10; Pres. B. Y. P. U., 10; Ass’t. Supt. Sunday School, ’10; Anniversarian Hermenians, ‘10; Class Pres., ‘10. LOWREY, J. J., B. S. Blue Mountain, Miss. The prudent man forseeth the evil and hideth himself. The voice of “Jenks” was first heard in the village of Blue Mountain, July 18th, 1890. Both B. M. C. and M. H. A. claim the honor of preparing him for college. He entered M. C. in 1907, and is one of our best literary men. Wishing to graduate with the famous class of ’10; he is doing four years’ work in three. He is prominent in all phases of athletic work. Fresh. Pres., ’08; Winner of Prize for best contribution to Magazine, ’08; Prize for best story L’Allegro, ’09; Sec.-Treas. Tennis Team, ’10; Winner of Tennis doubles, ’09; Tennis Team, ’08-’09, ’09- ’10; Class Baseball and Football, ’08-’09, ’09-’10; Winner State Championship in Tennis, ’09; Distinction. MIDDLETON, J. E., B. A. Roxie, Miss. “Thy voice is a celestial melody. — Longfellow. Ladies and gentlemen, this is John. He was born near Roxie, Mississippi, Nov. 15, 1884. “Middie” was reared on the farm, and is a brawny, athletic specimen of human depravity. He received his preliminary ed- ucation in the public schools of his community. In Sept. 1905, the whole country was in a fever of excitement — John was going off to College. He entered M. C. as a prep. Fresh. Historian, ’07; Man. Fresh. Football, ’07; Soph. Vice-Pres., ’08; Jun. Vice-Pres., ’09; Class Baseball, ’07-’08-’09; Class Football, ’07-’08-’09-’10 ; Varsity Football, ’09-’10. 34