Mississippi College - Tribesman Yearbook (Clinton, MS)

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EDGAR E. BALLARD, B.A Tupelo, Miss. One chilly September morn in 1917 a terrifhc storm came from the North. The wind blew, the lightning flashed and the rain poured. Finally it ceased. We began to look about and soon discovered that “E-Square” had been caught up by this mighty wind from Mississippi Heights and left in our midst. Hardly had he made his appearance on the campus when he began to take an active part in athletics, a little politics and ’Stute receptions. Ballard is highly esteemed by each one from Dr. Dutchy down to the first year “preps”. Since coming to us he decided to give his life to the ministry. Member Debating Council, President B. Y. P. U., ’18; Poet Sophomore Class, Business Manager L’Allegro, ’17-’18; Editor-in-Chief, ’19-’20; Varsity football, , 17- , 18 ; ’Stute Lover, ’17-’18-’19-’20 ad infinitum; President State B. Y. P. U. Convention, ’19. ROBERT OSCAR BANKSTON, B.A Clinton, Miss. In Smith County, during the nineties, this quiet unobtrusive young man was born. He graduated from Smith County A. H. S. in ’15, after which he taught for one year; then feeling the call to preach, he came to Mississippi College in ’16. Since that time he has labored, tirelessly, industriously, and earnestly. His kindly word, friendly manner, and studious habits have won for him a place in the hearts of the professors and students alike. He is a man of deeds, and not of words. He is married, and to his wife he owes a great deal of his success. He is pastor of County Line and Morgantown Churches. His faithfulness to duty, untiring efforts, and high and noble ideals insure his success as a minister. Treasurer of B. Y. P. U. Hermenian. Page Twenty-five i

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HASKELL K. BALDWIN, B.S Moscow, Tenn. “Ted”’ like some of our other best fellows, hails from the volunteer state. Although he is not an athlete he has won a place in our hearts that usually takes an athlete to win. He is small in stature only, for it can be said of anything he does that it was a big boy’s job and well done. We can’t say that he is timid but there seems to be something about a girl that worries him. He says that he intends to be an old bachelor but if he does he will have to turn over a new leaf and put a ban on society to make us believe it. Glee Club, ’19-’20; Junior Class Poet, ’18-’19; “Village” cut-up, ’18-’19-’20. Philomathean. ERNEST M. STEWART, B.S Liberty, Miss. Somewhere in the county of Amite the subject of this sketch was born. He graduated at liberty High School with first honors. He then spent several summer terms at L. S. U. He entered the Sophomore Class in the fall of 1915 and was soon recognized as a young man of unusual ability. Stewart was one of the first to respond to the call when war was declared. He was commissioned in the Field Artillery. He is one of the best students of his class and a gentle man in every respect. Class Baseball, ’16, ’19; Champion Tennis, ’17; Debating Council, ’16-’17; Sec’y Debating Council, ’16-’17; President, Critic, Marshal, Hermenian Society; Second Orator, Business Man- ager L’Allegro, ’19-’20; Assistant in Physics, ’19-’20; Instructor Academy, ’19-’20; Ministeral Student. Page Twenty-jour

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JOHN OTHO WATKINS, B.S Lena, Miss. Watkins successfully crossed the foot-log from the railroadless County and reached Missis- sippi College in the fall of 1914, coming from the Leake County A. H. S. He has always been a hard worker and has proven his worth to all who have known him. He possesses untiring grit, a will of iron, and always assumes a cheerful attitude, thus naturally he takes well with his comrades. He has always been an ardent supporter of all college activities, doing well any work assigned to him. He has proven without doubt his grit in working his way through A. H. S. and college. When Uncle Sam wanted men for the world’s war he responded and soon landed in France where he remained over a year in the Medical Corps of the Army. Sub-Marshal Hermenian Society, elected Vice-Pres. Y. M. C. A., Class Baseball, ’16-’17; Reserve football, ’19-’20; Class football, ’19-’20; Banner Bearer Anniversary, ’19-’20; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet, ’19-’20; Pres. Hermenian Society, ’20. MILLARD MENDALL BUSH, B.S Oxford, Miss. “Mareus” came into this world with the April showers of 1900. He entered school here in the fall of 1917, coming from Lafayette County A. H. S. where he received his high school training. Besides his three years of literary work he has showed up well on the “gridiron” and on the basketball court and also as an active member of the “tar heel” club. Although Bush lives in the town of the state University, he chose Mississippi College in ead ; and is not grieved over his choice. He has the qualities of a good business man, and w r e know he will succeed. Varsity football, Class basketball and baseball, ’17-’18; Varsity basketball, Class football, ’18-’19; Varsity football, Class basketball and baseball, ’19-’20. “M” Club; Hermenian. Page Twenty-six