Mississippi College - Tribesman Yearbook (Clinton, MS)

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“O princely heart! Tom is by personal bent a student of human nature; he can tell you more about yourself than you or your father probably ever guessed. Owing to this characteristic and to an early maturity, he possesses wisdom, experience, and judgment that make him pre-eminently a leader among his fellows. It is need- less to suggest that he will be a power in the ministry. Freshman Medal, 08; Vice-Pres. Hermenians, 08- 09; Fall Orator, ’ 1 0- I 1 ; Pres. Hermenians, 1 1 1 2 ; First Orator, 1 1 1 2 ; L’ Allegro Staff, 10- ll, 1 l- 12 ; Debating Council, 1 1 1 2. “ A voice mo re thrilling ne ' er r vas heard In springtime from the cuckoo bird. A “Saint in name, but Dr. Sproles contends he’s far from being “holy. An athlete of no mean type, popular, pleasant and always at ease. “Crook is known among us as one of the fel- lows. Class Baseball, 09-’ 10; Class Football, 09-’ 10, ’ 1 0-’ 1 1 ; ’Varsity Basketball, 09- 10; Capt. Basket- ball, ’ 1 1 - 1 2 ; Track Team, 09-’ 10, ’ 1 0- 11; Scrub Football, ’ 1 1 1 2 ; ’Varsity Baseball, 09-’ 1 0, ’ 1 1 - 1 2 ; Pres. Bar Assn.; L’Allegro Staff; Quartette, 1 0-’ 1 2 ; Lawyer. “ des ’ swan, she sent my picture back ' ' — J im W atson. 33

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James Roger Stanley, B. A., 1 1. Booneville, Miss. “ The mildest manners , the gentlest heart: 9 Roger is one who “for the love of us” chose to be with us this year. Calmly he looks on us all and says, “I had that last year.” He isn’t ours, yet we claim him. Unassuming is he, manly, possessing a person ality envied by all. He is doing some post-grad- uate work with a view to entering Y ale next year, and we feel that his Alma Mater will find in him a noble and worthy representative in that institution. He goes with the heartiest good will and best wishes of all. John C. Stanley, Jr., B. A. Booneville, Miss. “Sfie lacked her lips; she left me where I stood .” A popular student, loved by all who know him, one of the “headiest” men in the class. He will be a financier of great note. Since his first matricu- lation the question of passing exams has never burdened his mind. Lightweight Football, ’08-’09, ’09- MO; Class Football, ’09-’ 10, M0- ’II, M1-M2; Scrub Football, 10- ’1 1 , 1 1 -’ 1 2 ; Capt. T rack T earn, ’11- ’12; Pres. Golf Club, Ml -M2. ' I 44 A mere madness to live like a wretch and die rich. — S. C. Thigpen. 32

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Elisha Sylvester Thompson, Ph. B. “ Gentle of speech , beneficent of mind “Grandma,” because of his devotion to the fair sex, spends most of his time combing his locks. He is quiet but friendly, stern but congenial, and be- cause of his lasting perseverance we predict a brilliant future for him. Pres. Hermenians; Third Orator Hermenians; Class Football, 11- 12; Class Basketball, 11- 12. Samuel Grady Thigpen, B. S. Bay Springs, Miss. He had a head to contrive , a tongue to persuade , and a hand to exe- cute. Although Grady lives on the M. J. K. C. R. R., he easily stands as one of the best men in the class. His ability as a student is proven by gradu- ating in two years. He is particularly fond of Sr. Chemistry. Class Football, MO-MI, Ml -M2; Golf Club; L Allegro Staff; Distinc- tion. “ know a hawk from a hand saw. — Jim Robinson.