Mississippi College - Tribesman Yearbook (Clinton, MS)

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r P sseJs! 032 Si Bi E. M. LEWIS, B.S Clinton, Miss. “ would that you were what I ' d have you be” During the last part of the nineteenth century our friend Emmett was born in the little village of Lid- dell in Montgomery county, Miss., on July 8. 1884. Later his father moved to Attala county, where he proceeded to get his public school training. After finishing the public schools he entered the Kosciusko High School. After teaching three years the public schools of the state as Principal of Hemingway High School, ’o6-’o9, and Hall Teach- er of Jefferson County High School, ’o8-’o9, by some means he managed to secure for himself a better half, was married to Miss Myrtle Roberts in 09. He is a man of no mean ability, to know him is to love him. In the following year he was called to the Principalship of Slate Springs High School, from there he went to Pittsboro High School re- maining two years. He spent the summer of ’14 at the University of Tenn., and in the fall of ’15 came back to Mississippi College. W . F. MAHAFFEY, B.S. ... Braxton, Miss. “A thing of beauty is a joy forever ” Twenty-five and one-half years ago the subject of this sketch came to HarrisVille, Simpson county, Mississippi, hairless, toothless, coatless, Bootless. However now we are delighted to sav this beloved “Sweet William” of our class has now a full suit of each. His first longing for an education was satisfied in the Harrisville and Touchstone public schools, then his later desires from the Braxton Collegiate Institute where he finished in ’io. He spent ’io and ’n in Cumberland College after which he taught school for two years. Having at last come to himself he landed in dear old Missis- sippi College in ’13 and has remained here till re- ceiving his diploma this year. We expect William to waft his intellectual fragrance to every hamlet in our beloved State. F. J. LEE, B.S New Hebron, Miss. “I am not now, what I have been” On February 4th, 1893, there occurred in Jeffer- son Davis County, an event destined to become of interest to the students of Mississippi College in general and to the Class of ’16 in particular. This was the birth of one F. J. Lee. A careful search has failed to reveal the incidents of his early life, but in 1912 we find his name in the list of the graduating class of the Red House High School. In the fall of that same year he enrolled himself as a Freshman in Mississippi College. During the four years that Frank has been with us he has won for himself the friendship of the students and the admiration of the faculty. One and all predict for him a successful and happy future. Junior Football, , i4 , i 5 ; Senior Football, , i5-’i6. 31

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C. E. JOHNSTON, B.S Purvis, Miss. “ A friend to everybody, and everyobdy’s friend Carr was born at Eureka, Tex., twenty-one years ago. He came to Mississippi and grew among the pines and pine rooters. Early he learned the lesson of “root hog or die,” and after graduating at the Hattisburgh High School in ’n, he worked one year before beginning his further education. He entered Mississippi College in ’12, and with this energetic, “rooting” spirit he has worked his way through college. Carr is a success unassuming and businesslike. He has a big honest heart and a bright mind. Success awaits him in the business world. Literary Editor L’Allegro, ’i3-’i4, Two Years Private Secretary and President of College, and One Year College Registrar. A. S. JOHNSTON, B.S Gloster, Miss. “Trust neds no flower of Speech ” — Pope. No, gentle reader, “Pap” is not that great general who inhabits Our American History Books, but he is an assured success. Enthusiastic, entirely unselfish and unassuming in manner, he has forged to the front in almost every department of college life. He is a recognized leader in stu- dent affairs and in literary society work, a champion orator and a veteran worker on our Annual Staff. Withal, last year he found time to marry, which achievement proves him both lucky and wise. His business is doing good, in general, and preaching in particular. Innumerable years ago, “Sidney” began this fascinating pursuit of a diploma, and now, that he is numbered among the elect, he will go into a life of usefulness, re- flecting great honor on his Alma Mater. Secretary Hermenians, ’10; Fall Orator, ’10; Trotter Medal, ’15; President Hermenians, ’15; L’Allegro Staff, ’14; Editor L’Allegro, ’15; Ex- Officio Editor, ’16; Hermenian Financial Repre- sentative to finish the New Hermenian Hall, Sum- mer, ’15. J. M. JONES, B.S Pattison, Miss. “Safety First ” Mack is one of Claiborne county’s products. He received his early training in Beech Grove High School before coming to Mississippi College in the fall of ’12. He has been the only representative from his county during the four years he has been in college. But this is no evidence that his county has been well represented, and that it will not feel proud of him in the future, because he is inclined to be a real success regardless of the price. He names “Hearts” trumps in the game of love if he doesn’t hold but “one.” Class Baseball, ’i2-’i4; Varsity Baseball, ’i3 ’i6; Reserve Football, ’i4-’i5; Class Football , i4- , i6; Philomathean. 30

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R. L. MOORE, B.S Union, Miss. “With eyes upraised as one inspired ” Robert was born somewhere in Newton county, we are unable to tell just when, but sometime dur- ing the latter part of the nineteenth century. He finished at Union High School in ’n, after which he taught school, ’n-’i2. He came to Mississippi College entering as Freshman in the. fall of ’12. After spending two years in Mississippi College, Robert decided that he had learned all that was to be learned and went back to teaching. He taught in Holmes county in ’14, ’15, but returned to Mississippi College in the fall of ’15 to finish his course. Moore has a fine record and has gained the confidence of all who know him. He stands high in his classes and is always deeply interested in every phase of College life. He has many friends who wish his success and who expect great things of him in the future. T. B. MOORE, B.S Union, Miss. “An honest man is the noblest work of God ” This is not T. B., it is just a picture of T. B. He is better looking even than his picture. Union, Neshoba county, Mississippi, has the honor of being the birth place of this youth. The exact date of T. B.’s arrival has been lost, however, those inter- ested may investigate. After being whipped through the public schools, T. B. was allowed to attend the Union High School where he graduated in ’12. That same year he was cautiously brought to Mississippi College in a closed car. He has been here ever since, save one year which was spent tormenting the youths somewhere near Durant. By use of the compass and other instru- ments, he was extracted and brought back to Mississippi College. Junior Football, ’13; Senior Football, ’16; Second Orator for Philomathean Society, ’16; Dis- tinction. W. T. MORRIS, B.S. . . . Tylertown, Miss. “He knows no gloom ” William is one of the first class musicians. He was born and reared in Walthal county. He graduated from Columbia High School 10. Be- cause he has been here so long is not on account of his not being popular, or because he is dull by any means. “Sister” is everybody’s friend and we are expecting him to do great stunts in the musical world in the years to come. He has the talent of gaining the confidence of any of his girl friends as a chum. Class Football, ’i2-’i3‘, Member of Orchestra and Band, ’i4-’i5, ’i5-’i6. 32