Mississippi College - Tribesman Yearbook (Clinton, MS)

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THE TRIBESMAN, 1926 1 — u ImiiP H. COIIEN JENKINS OF Liberty, Mississippi „ aVyrnan Rasketball (1); Captain Freshman Baseball (1); Varsity Basketball (2, 3, 4); freshman Basket ai ; varsity Baseball (2 , 3 , 4 ); Executive Council (3); Honor (’oun- cU P (4)? PresWent Student Body (4); ' M” Club; Gamma Alpha Lambda; Philomathean. ..t w the distinction of being the swiftest Choctaw ever seen on a Mississippi College 1 , J ?» k n 1 Nor is his ability confined to the indoor sport. He is wearing his third letter in basket bad tt am N £ in ‘ playin} , t he national sport. Jenkins numbers his friends by the baseball by ho feUo w is this president of our student government. We are not sure as to W S aspirations in life, but unreservable we predict a brilliant future for him. JOEL WILLIS STURDIVANT OF Sardis, Mississippi „ . „ 0¥t r, h r Leader Band (2. 3); Col legian Staff (1. 2. 3. 4); Class Historian (2); Freshman Cheer Track Team (3); Cheer Leader (1, 2. 3. 4); President Love- Vice-President Junior r a . union (3. 4): Teacher S. S. Class (3, 4); All Offices PhTlomalhean Phllomathean Anniversary Ticket; M Club. T .v, 99 this Panoose set up his wigwam in Choctaw Land. He is by all means the Tn the fR } of h t h 8 eV e r graced the campus. Joe is a tireless worker, a thoughtful friend, peppiest 8t wL e nt of good fellows. As he launches out. we predict success for him. His untir- and above all a p “j faith, his unimpeachable moral integrity will enable him to follow the gleam ' anti reach the goal that he is pursuing in the ministry. 3 «

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THE TRIBESMAN, 1926 T let -J’r scdcrut trtvff Secretary dreas. cK Oft dall J rcSbdcwt T. H. Kendall C. F. Bates . . . . Walter Huff Class Officers President . . . . Vice-President Secretary- T reasurer To Nineteen Twenty-Six Just a word to greet you, Just a wish to reach you, Just a while to see you — Seniors attending. Some things we have had together, Some times we’ve been had together, More often we’ve been glad together Than ever we’ve been sad together, To Seniors ascending. Like a hill-climbing Ford, We started in low, Papooses — you know The Freshman’s estate Of being in thrall. In line with our rank We got many a spank To efface the effrontery Of knowing it all. But the time soon sped ; We soon got ahead In Sophomoric wisdom and lore; We repaid in kind To new Fresh behind The gifts of those gone before. With Junior years Came Junior ways; Somewhat jaunty still, Not yet down fool’s hill ; But doubtless on our way, Cutting wisdom teeth today, Not so carefree as of old ; Not so heart-free, truth were told. Seniors at last, we stand on the crest; Surviving those others We might have hailed brothers, Had they managed to finish the climb. We are the eldest of the Choctaws, And on the eve of going Here we have learned the best; Hereafter we must live the rest; According to our knowing; A grit to bear; A grin to wear And ground for growing. 30

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THE TRIBESMAN, 1926 H. G. LAIRD OF Florence, Mississippi Freshman Football (1); Freshman Basketball (1); Freshman Baseball (1); Varsity Foot- ball (2. 3); Varsity Basketball (2, 3, 1); “M” Club; Captain Basketball (2); Varsity Baseball (2, 3, 4); President Junior Class, Athletic Council (3); Honor Council (3); Gamma Alpha Lambda; Philomathean. So short a space cannot do justice to describe the real qualities of Laird, but in all he is a princely fellow “Mama” came to us in ’22 as a high school athlete who had already established an enviable record’. Today he is to the Choctaw Warriors what any one of the Famous Four Horsemen was to Notre Dame. A natural born leader, added to his willingness to work, has caused the student body to call on Laird to lead probably more college activities than any other one. man during his brief four years at M. C. In his dealings with his fellows he has always been found to be generous, honest, considerate and manly. We unhesitatingly predict a great future for Laird in the coaching profession, or any other one of the higher professions of life. W. B. HOLCOMB, Jr. OF Brookhaven, Mississippi Class Baseball (2, 3); Class Football (3, 4); Assistant Manager Basketball (2); Manager Basketball (3); Secretary and Treasurer of Class (3); Class Poet (1, 2); Assistant Cheer Leader (3); Assistant Kditor of Tribesman (3); Editor Tribesman (4); M. C. Bar Asso- ciation (4); Manager Music Department (4); “M” Club (4); Philomathean. ’Tis hard to conceive how one so small of stature can do so many different things and do them well. Yet has “Buck” been everything from campus comedian to editor-in-chief of the Tribesman, including class poet, class athletic teams, basketball manager, and cheer leader, and in all has he excelled. His tra nsformative from the frolicsome Frosh of ’22 to the elite editor and staid Senior of ’2( has been gradual, but complete. He goes forth from our doors this year to wrest success from the world — for he who has undertaken and succeeded at so many things knows not the word “fail.” He carries with him the highest regard of all his schoolmates.