Mississippi College - Tribesman Yearbook (Clinton, MS)

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First Row JAMES ROBERT JONES, JR Jackson Jim Bob Major and Fellowship in Chemistry; Who’s Who in Ameri- can Colleges and Universities ; Pre-Med Club (Vice-Presi- dent); Dramatic Club (President); Head Cheerleader; French Club; Glee Club. . . . Jim Bob came here as a civilian first and then as a naval student. This year the tall, friendly man about the campus has come back o receive his degree as a civilian. He ' s spent the year being an all-around ace Choctaw . . . outstanding in campus activities, studies and social activities. Of course he ' s most famous as our dynamic head cheerleader. MITFORD RAY MEGGINSON Clinton Ray MA; IRC; Collegian. . . . Ray transferred from Howard, and now he ' s graduating with distinction. His artistic genius has been a real asset to the whole campus, and especially the Collegian, this year. Second Row: CLEO RUTH (Mrs. M. R.) MEGGINSON Clinton Ruth IRC; MWA. . . . Mrs. Megginson spent two years at Clarke Memorial and then transferred to Howard; now M. C. is proud to claim her. Here she has maintained a special distinction average in addition to pursuing her hobby of music, in which she is very talented. MARY WHITE NELSON Clinton Mary White Major and Fellowship in Chemistry; Who ' s Who in Ameri- can Colleges and Universities ; BSU (President); IRC; Mixed Chorus; Girls ' Government (House President); Philomathean; M. C Favorite ( ' 45); Most Stylish ( ' 44, ' 45); Miss M. C. (’46). . . . M. C. looks with confidence to the future of one of her most promising daughters. Third Row: NANCY VIRGINIA PARKMAN Clinton Virginia Fellowship in the Library; Education Club; Philomathean; Girls Glee Club; Basketball. . . . Virginia is a graduate of Hillman College. As a loyal friend and capable worker none surpass her. JOSEPH GILBERT PATTERSON Clinton Joe Major in history; MA; Philomathean. . . . Following in the footsteps of his beloved father, Joe has begun to prepare himself for the ministry. Joe is one of those special few who graduate from M. C. with both a B.S. and a B.A. degree, but among us Choctaws he ' ll probably be re- membered best for that perpetual grin and ever-present good nature. Fourth Row: DOROTHY MILLER PEELER Silver Creek Dot Fellowship in History; Secretary and Treasurer Major and of Student President) Body; Executive Council; Volunteer Band (Vice- YWA (Mission Chairman); EKK; Hermenian; Mixed Chorus; Girls ' Glee Club; French Club. . . . Dot plans to do religious education work and is assured a full measure of success. Major in Sociology; Philomathean (Secretary); Senior Class Reporter; Junior Class Secretary and Treasurer; M. C. Fav- orite ( ' 45). . . . Attractive and contagiously cheerful, Delle is just one of those people who make our school the best anywhere!

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First Row MARGARET EVELYN GARDNER D ' Lo Margaret Girls ' Chorus (Vice-President)’ EKK (Social Chairman); Philomathean. ... On wings of song Margaret has won for herself a place of distinction on the Mississippi College campus. She plans to do social work in the future. CLAY LYLE GRIMES Jackson Clay Major and Fellowship in Chemistry; Pre-Med Club. . . . Clay took the first part of his pre-med course at Clarke. Now he is getting his B.S. and plans to start in the Uni- versity of Tennessee Med School in September. The south wing of Chrestman is going to be a quiet, dull place without Clay next year. Second Row: EDNA EARLE YOUNG (Mrs. B. R.) GROGAN . . . Clinton Edna Earle Volunteer Band; Philomathean; YWA; Glee Club; Basket- ball. . . . Edna Earle found her hero while she was still a Cho.ctette. Leading an active campus life at M. C., this pretty lass was liked by all for her cheerfulness and sincerity. JOE GRADY HAIGLER Jackson Joe MA (Musical Director). . . . Joe attended State for a year and then transferred to M. C. to study for the min- istry. With full-time church work, a full course of study and a charming wife. Joe has been a happy and busy ad- dition to our campus. Third Row: FLORENCITA HARRIS Clinton Cita Volunteer Band; EKK; Hermenians; Chorus; Sophomore Class Sponsor ( ' 45). . . . I rresista ble Cita is famous for her amazing ability to get in Dutch. On the serious side of life, Cita looks to a future which includes work in home missions. JOHN KELLY HENRY Magee Jake Major and Fellowship in Chemistry; Fellowship in Mathe- matics- Council ( ' 45- ' 46); ' 46 TRIBESMAN (Assistant Editor); ' 44 TRIBESMAN; Pre-Med Club (Reporter); French Club (Reporter). . . . Having graduated with distinction in exactly two years and two months (with time out for a little service in the Navy), John is now on his way to med school at Washington University. Here’s to a real Choc- taw and a great doctor in the world of tomorrow! Fourth Row: RAYMOND ARNETTE HERRINGTON Union Ray Davis Scholarship (Outstanding Ministerial Student); MA; IRC. . . . Another distinction student that we’re proud to have among us. JAMES RHESA JOHNSTON Jackson J. R. Major in Sociology. . . . J. R. ' s modest manners and friendliness are proverbial. He ' s chosen advertising as his future work, and we say he can ' t miss being tops at whatever he attempts! E N I 0 R S

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First Row MARY JOE PETTIT Dedo Jackson BSU Executive Council (Talent Chairman and Ridgecrest Representative); EKK (Social Chairman); Mixed Chorus (Vice-President); Collegian; IRC; Philomathean. . . . Dedo came to us this year from Belhaven to win distinction and a place in the hearts of all who knew her. Being a capable young painter, she early became the artist of the cam- pus — with the corresponding recognition. M. C. proudly commits Dedo to her chosen future, a career as a business woman. JAMES BURTON RILEY Hattiesburg Jimmy Head Cheerleader ( ' 44- ' 45); MA; Philomathean; Glee Club; Basketball; Freshman Oratorical Medal. . . . Another guy Chrestman won ' t be the same without. With his work as assistant pastor and all his campus activities Jimmy was always a busy man, but he found time to be known by the whole student body, and we ' ll all miss him next year. Second Row: WILLIE ANN RYLE Boyle Billie Major and Fellowship in History; YWA (Secretary-Treasurer); EKK (Program Chairman); Band; Mixed Chorus; BSU Execu- tive Council; TRIBESMAN; Hermenian (Secretary-Treasurer). . . Billie ' s hobbies include both art and her clarinet, and she is good in both of them! In the future she plans to teach history in the field of religious education. JOSEPH BYRON SPEED Collins Speed Major in Commercial Science; Business Club; Hermenian. . . . A veteran of World War II, Byron now plans a career as a stock broker. We say he ' s well qualified. Third Row: OSCAR WILLIAM THOMPSON Union Bill Major in Biology; Pre-Med Club; Glee Club. . . . Back before the war Bill ' s hobby of cooking delicious pastries made him a famous and popular man around Chrestman Hall. In his senior year he was called into service, and now he ' s back to complete his training for a career of medicine. ROBERT NOLAN TOUCHSTONE Meridian Touch Major and Fellowship in Chemistry; President of Student Body; Pre-Med Club; Band; Mixed Chorus; Dramatic Club; Honor Council ( ' 44- ' 45); Philomathean (President); Most Creative ( 45) ; Mr. M ' . C. (’46). . . . And this modest gent insists that he only wants to be a country doctor. Fourth Row: RACHEL ANN WAGGONER Jackson Rachel Major and Fellowship in English; Vice-President of Junior Class; Girls ' Government (House President); BSU (Social Vice-President); Hermenian; Volunteer Band; EKK; IRC; Quartette. ... A pretty daughter of old Hillman, Rachel now graduates with distinction. PAT LOREN WHITE Jackson Pat Major in Ecnomics and Sociology. . . . Since she trans- ferred here from Hinds Junior College, Pat ' s wit and sinc- cerity have proved their true worth. Her interests lie in photography and art, in which she is very talented; and she plans to be a social worker. Good luck, Pat! S E N I 0 R S