University of Southern Mississippi - Southerner Yearbook (Hattiesburg, MS)

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COOPER JOHNSTON DARBY. Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi. Some years after lberville and Bienville made the first settlement on Mississippi soil 116991 at Biloxi, Har- rison County, Mississippi, the subject of this sketch was born in the same county near McHenry. He is known in his home community as Cooper,' and to his college mates as C. J. or Darby, The foundation of his education was laid in the public schools of his native countyg and while in the public schools he developed that talent for debate by which he has distinguished himself at the M. N. C. Mr. Darby entered the Normal College during the stump age 119137, and has been off and on ever since, droping out several times to teachg and in 1917, to serve his country in the Great War. After being dis- charged from the army he worked in the city of Hatties- burg, until the opening of session of 1919-20, when he re-entered the college. Darby has a keen intellect and his ability to master his studies is shown in his class work. He has won the high regard of the faculty and student body. He has been a loyal student, ready always to support every phase of college life. To show confidence in him his fellow students elected him to the following offices: President of Prestonian Literary Society, Representa- tive to Blue Ridge Y. M. C. A. Conference 19193 Honor Council, 1919-203 Business Manager of Normal College News, 1919-205 Debating Team, 1919-20, Manager of the Picture Show. 1920-21, Editor-in-Chief of Neka Camon, 1920-21. JOHN A. ECKHOFF, Lucedale, George County, Mississippi. On one September day, nineteen hundred nineteen, john entered the Normal College with the determination to finish the diploma course with his classmates of the session 1920-21. Victory is his. He claims many friends and stands highly respected by those who know him. He has been an active worker in all student activities, and showed his quality by winning a place in the debating team of 1919-20. As a further manifestation of his high standing he was elected secretary of the college Y. M. C. A. by popular vote of the association, and to a seat in the Student Government Honor Council by the vote of the student body of 1920-21. Another honor bestowed upon him was that of Editor-in-Chief of the Normal College News dur- ing the same year. If you are blue john will cheer you up. If you are cheerful you will find your likeness int him. If you want a true friend choose him. P

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MARY COLE Moscow, Kemper County, Mississippi. In stature small, But lust the same dear girl to all. To most of her friends Mari' seems very quiet, modest and reserved, but those who know her best find that she is full of fun and always ready for a joke. Mary spent two years at M. S. C. W., but fortunately for us she decided to come to the Normal College. She has proved a good student and a loyal friend. Her chief diversion is going to the post office. Mary says that she is going to teach, but we have our doubts. As it is, we think that when she leaves the Normal College she will find the Key which will unlock the door to greater success and life-long happiness. fl EMILY COOK. Hattiesburg, Mississippi. We could live without fameg We could live without books: But how in the world could we live without Cooks? Cookey has been on the Normal College campus ten years. Oh, don't get excited! She isn't stupid at all: shefs been in school only three years. You see her father is President of the College and naturally she stays here. Emily is a mixture of efficiency and indifference. In fact, she hides behind a wall of indifference, but those who have been fortunate enough to break through have found their efforts fully repaid. She has another combination and that is determina- tion and freedom from worry. She never hurries: still she is at the proper place on time. She will accomplish anything she undertakes regard- less of obstacles. As chairman of the hnance commit- tee of the Y. W. C. A.g Vice-President of the Basketball Club, and President of the Diploma Class, she served with such efficiency as to uphold the family honor. If day dreams come true, we think Vanderbilt will be greeting Emily next year as a student. On the whole Cookey has few troubles. Possibly, we may be safe in saying that the only one is that she Dredlsl Scottl'si Decision?

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JOHN S. FINLAYSON, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. J. S. is one of the many town students from the city ot' Hattiesburg who has made good at the college and who aspire to putting the spirit and purpose of the Normal College into practice in an ideal rural school. John is a fellow whom one is fortunate to claim as a friend. Honest in his convictions, clear in his judg- ments, he is always found on the right side of every question, no task too great for him to undertake to be- friend a fellow-being. In fact he has even been known to pack home whole volumes of M. H. P. after he had allowed some of his friends to possess themselves of the loose leaves from the volume containing the assignment. Yes, girls, he is single. He admits to a few that he was one time in love but he now claims to be immune. However. he holds to the truth, That only Fools never change their minds. He is very energetic, being one of the Normal 'Leven and a member of the Prestonian Literary Society, but his favorite sport is fishing in Leaf River. F. L. FRENCH. Paris, Lafayette County, Mississippi. Who does the best his circumstance allows, does well, acts nobly-angels could do no more. French is known as a jelly Bean right from Paris. He's one of the class favorites, and has an eye for busi- ness. Because of this he was made business manager of the Neka Camon. French made a good record in college. He took an active part in athletics, society and Y. M. C. A. work, and was always ready to respond when duty called. The friendly spirit which he possesses made everyone that met him feel that he was a friend to them, and always a true sport.