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NELLIE A. SMITH |
R, M. ROBISON |
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Dean |
Dean of Women |
Bursar |
ADMINISTRATION
HOWARD McGAW UNDINE LEVY A.B., M.A., Lib. Sic, A.B., Certif. L.S.
B.S. Assistant Librarian College Librarian
E. H. LANIER VIRGINIA SAMUELS MARY WILMA MRS. O. H. JONES College Engineer TULLIS GAULDING Assistant to the
Secretary to the B.S. Bursar
President Secretary to the Dean
FACULTY
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ETHEL G. BLACKMAN
B.S., M.A.
Physical Education
MYRTLE COBB
A.B., A.M.
Social Science
CAROLINE HART CRUM
A.B., M.A.
English
LAURA LEE HAMILTON
A.B., M.A.
English
ARTHUR W. BREWINGTON
A.B., M.A.
English
JAMES EMORY COOK
B.S., Ph.D.
Physics
WILLIAM G. DEEN
B.S.,M.A.
Education
GRACE HAMPTON
B.S., M.A.
English
C S. BROWN
B.S., M.A.
Social Science
ANNIE MARY COVINGTON
A.B., M.A.
Elementary Education
CHESTER P. FREEMAN
B.S., M.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Biology
LUCY B. HAUSER
B.S., B.A., M.A.
English
ALICE M. CHAPPELL
B.S., M.A.
Home Economics
ROBERT L. CRANE
A.B., M.A.
Social Science
HENRY M. FRIZZELL
A.B.,M.B.A.
Commerce
GROVER H. HAYDEN
A.B., A.M.
Chemistry and Physics
FACULTY
VELMA BROOKS HEATHERLY
B.S., M.A.
Modern Languages
C. C HUMPHREYS
B.S., M.A.
History
ALMA MAYS
A.B., M.A.
English
J. H. PARKS
B.S., M.A., Ph.D.
History and Government
BESS L. HENDERSON
B.S., M.A.
Home Economics
VIRGINIA LEE JOHNSON
B.S.
Commerce
ENOCH L. MITCHELL
B.S., M.A.
High School Visitor
CAROL ROBERTSON H. J. STEERE
B.S., M.A. Ph.B., M.A., Ph.D.
History Education
ROBERT D. HIGHFILL A.B., A.M., Ph.D. English
R. E. KENNEDY
B.S., M.A. Industrial Arts
MARIE McCORMACK Art and Penmanship
C. W. STOUT
B.S., M.A.
Mathematics
OWEN R. HUGHES
B.A., M.A.
Education
J. F. LOCKE
B.S., M.A., Ph.D.
Mathematics
C E. MOORE A.B., Ph.D. Biology CALVIN M. STREET B.S. Industrial Arts
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PAULINE MILLIARD A.B., M.A. |
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IRENE MOORE B.S., M.A. |
ANNIE LAURIE PEELER B.S., M.A. |
GLADYS RIVERS B.A. |
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LOnVE SUITER B.S., M.A. |
MARY ROSS TURNER A.B. |
LUCILLE WILLIAMS B.S., M.A. |
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Garner, Turner, McComas, Torti, Hishfil
President Billy McComas
Vice-President
Barbara Highfil
Secretary Alice Torti
Treasu
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A. S. C. C. Representative
Margaret Turner
Tom Garner
ENIOR;
JEAN COX AKERS
Memphis, Tennessee
Home Economics, Social Science
"Her record is clean."
Sisma Alpha Mu 1, 2, 3, 4 lokd Wikewam 1, 2, 3, 4
DOROTHY BIZZELL
Memphis, Tennessee
English, Social Science, Physical Education
"Much learning doth make me mad."
Transfer, Sunflower Junior College
Intramural Sports 3, 4, Blue Danes 3, 4, Manager 3,
Class Team 3, 4, Director Girls' Intramurals 4,
Independent Club 4, Secretary 4.
Girls' Independent Basketball Team 3, 4, Managing
Captain 4, Hall oF Fame 4, Most Athletic Woman.
PAUL BUCHANAN
Memphis, Tennessee
Social Science, English
"When Martha comes, can Paul be far behind?'
Transfer, Southwestern College
Tiger Rag 3, 4, News Editor 3, Associate Editor 4
DeSoto 4, Publicity Director 4
Independent Club 4, Reporter 4
English Club 4
JERRY BURNS
Forrest City, Arkansas
Social Science, Physical Education
"He has a lean and hungry look."
Transfer, Arkansas Polytechnic Institute T Club 3, 4 Independents Club 4 Football 3, 4, Captain 4 Honor Banquet 4
ANDREW MELVIN CALHOUN
Memphis, Tennessee
Industrial Arts, Social Science
"And of his port as meeke as is a mayde. He never yet no iileynye ne sayde."
Phi Delta Sigma 1, 2, 3, 4 Pan-Hellenic Council 3 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 T Club 2, 3, 4
DORIS CLARK
Memphis, Tennessee
English, History, French
"When I am gone, irisdom ivill be no more."
Xi Beta Nu 1, 2, 3, 4, Best Pledge 1, Reporter 2, Treasurer 3, President 4, Sorority Basketball 2, 3, 4, Captain 3, Sportsmanship Award 3,- Spanish Club 2, 3, 4, Parliamentarian 3, Vice-President 4; Pan- Hellenic Council 4; DeSoto Staff 3, 4, Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Blue Danes 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Team 1, 2, 3, 4; Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities 4, Honor Banquet 4.
ARTHUR BELLOTT
Memphis, Tennessee
Science, Mathematics, History
"He has successfully withstood all of loomen's
u des." Phi Beta Chi 3, 4 Rifle Club 4
Sharpshooters Medal 4, Expert Medal 4 Camera Club 4 A. S. C. C 4
LUTHER BRADFIELD
Wildersville, Tennessee
Social Science, English, Biology
"He ivas a gentleman from sole to crown. Clean faiored, and imperially slim "
Dramatic Productions 2, 3
SARAH BURCH
Memphis, Tennessee
English, History, Science
"/ lore thee for a heart that's kind — Not for the knowledge in thy mind."
Transfer, Hendrix College Kappa Lambda Sigma 3, 4
Critic 4 Methodist Club 3, 4 Women's Student Council 3, 4
Vice-President 4
BONNIE CALDWELL Stanton, Tennessee Chemistry, History
"Be good, sweet maid, and let who can be clever. Do lovely things, not dream them, all day long."
Transfer, Huntingdon College Kappa Lambda Sigma 2, 3, 4
MARY MAXINE CARROLL
Memphis, Tennessee English, Social Science, French
"'Never do anything today that someone else is likely to do for you tomorrow."
Transfer, Holmes Junior College World Affairs Club 3, 4 Miracle Book Club, 3, 4 Methodist Club 4
FRANCES DUDLEY COLBY
Memphis, Tennessee
English, History, Home Economics
"True merit often lies in being quiet.""
Transfer, University of Mississippi Sigma Alpha Mu 1, 2, 4
Parliamentarian 4 loka Wikewam 1 , 2
ENIORi
BILUE COOMBS
Saulsberry, Tennessee
Social Science, Biology
"Thus he grew up, in logic point-device. Perfect in Grammar, and in rhetoric nice.'
Transfer, Blue Mountain College
RICHARD CORTESE
Memphis, Tennessee
Science, English
"When the candles are out, all women are fair.'
Independent Club 4, President 4 Camera Club 4, President 4 Spanish Club 1, 2, Vice-President 2 Sock and Buskin Club 1, 2, Radio Guild 1
CHARLES DEMETRIO
Memphis, Tennessee
Biology, Chemistry, English
"A lovyere and a lusty bachelor. With lokkes crulle as they ivere leyd in presse.
Phi Lambda Delta 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3
Dramatic Productions, FAUST, lOLANTHE, SWEETHEART
THERESA DISTRETTI
Capleville, Tennessee
Commerce, English, Social Science
"VV i!/i just enough learning to misquote. "
English Club 4
Latin Clubl, 2, 3, 4
Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Blue Danes 1, 2, 3, 4,
Manager 2, Captain 3, 4, Class Team 1, 2, 3, 4.
MILDRED ANNE DUNCAN
Memphis, Tennessee
Home Economics, Social Science
"She that hath knowledge spareth words."
loka Wikewam 1, 2, 4 Miracle Book Club 3, 4 Presbyterian Club 3, 4
INEZ EVANS
Memphis, Tennessee
English, History, French
"A pard-like spirt, beautiful and swift.' Episcopal Club 4
WILLIAM CORBETT
Memphis, Tennessee
Commerce, Social Science, Mathematics
"Why so pale and wan, fond lover? "
MARY CRENSHAW
Memphis, Tennessee
Commerce, English, History
"Her voice was ever soft.
Gentle and low — a very excellent thing in woman. "
loka Wikewam 1 Miracle Book Club 1 A. C. E. 2 Methodist Club 4
GRACE DePOYSTER Pocahontas, Tennessee English, History, French
"Like a well conducted person Went on cutting bread and butter."
English Club 3, 4
BUREN DUNAVANT
Scotts Hill, Tennessee
Social Science, English, Biology
"A/an is a giddy thing and this is my conclusion. Transfer, Freed-Hardeman College
JAMES ELLIS
Memphis, Tennessee
Chemistry, Biology, English
"A Roman thought has struck him"
Independent Club 4 Rifle Club 4 A. S. C. C, 4
FRANK FARINO
Memphis, Tennessee
Social Science, Physical Education, English
"This most amiable youngster Can't be spoken of too highly. "
Phi Delta Sigma 1, 2, 3, 4
T Club 2, 3, 4
Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Alternate Captain 4
S. I. A. A. Second Team 3
Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4
VMCA 3
;ENIORi
MARY PATIENCE FIELDER
Lexington, Tennessee
Home Economics, English, Chemistry
"Oh, keep '"^ innocent. Make others great."
Transfer, U. of T. Junior College loka Wikewam 3, 4 Independents Club 4
RUTH FISCHER
Louisville, Kentucky
English, French, Social Science
"The ivomen pardoned all except her .studious habits."
World Affairs Club 4 English Club 4 Arts Club 4
SHIRLEY FRANCE
Memphis, Tennessee
Commerce, Social Science, English
"Sighed and looked unutterable things." Xi Beta Nu 1, 2, 3, 4
Pdrliamentarian 3
Corresponding Secretary 4 Presbyterian Club 3
SOLON FREEMAN
Memphis, Tennessee
English, History, Social Science
"// the professor does not understand, have him remain after class and I will explain the subject."
Seymour A. Mynders Fraternity 1, 2, 3, 4, Historian
3, Secretary 4; Public Address Society 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 2, President 3, 4; Enplisfi Club 3,
4, Treasurer 4; World Affairs Club 2, 3, 4; Sock and Buskin Club 1, 2; Varsity Debate Team 1, 2, 3, 4, State Champion in Extemporaneous Speaking 4, State Champion in Impromptu Speaking 4; Tiger Rag Staff 2, 3; Varsity Tennis Team 3, 4,- Pan-Hellenic Council 3, 4; A. S. C. C. 2, 3, 4; Honor Banquet 4.
THOMAS GARNER Memphis, Tennessee Science, Mathematics
"Child of the pure unclouded brow And dreaming eyes of uonder."
Seymour A. Mynders Fraternity 3, 4 Phi Beta Chi 2, 3, 4
President 4 A. S. C. C. 4 Honor Banquet 4
MAYER GOLDSTEIN
Memphis, Tennessee
Social Science, Physical Education
* His face is a veritable benediction.'*
Transfer, Pearl River Junior College Phi Lambda Delta Fraternity 3, 4
Vice-President 4 Football 3, 4 T Club 3, 4
Sergeant-at-Arms 4
WILFRED FIGG
Kingsport, Tennessee
English, History, Geography
"In arguing too, the person oivn'd his skill, For even tho' vanquished, he could argue still.
Transfer, Carson-Newman College Varsity Tennis 3, 4
MARY ELLA FORD
Capleville, Tennessee
Geography, History, Music
"And the sunbeams are but rivaled By the sunshine of her hair."
Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Orchestra 3, 4 Methodist Club 4
JACOUELINE FREEDMAN
Memphis, Tennessee
Chemistry, Biology, Physical Education
.^\nd doesn t care about careers And exigencies never fear ."
FRANCES GANDY
Brunswick, Tennessee
Home Economics, Social Science, Science
f he mildest hath not such a heart as you.
A. C. E. 1, 2, 3, 4
Treasurer 2
President 4 lokd Wikewam 1, 2, 3, 4 A. S. C. C. 4
WILLIAM GILMER Memphis, Tennessee Social Science, Science, English "He is a second Hercules."
JANE GOWEN
Memphis, Tennessee
Home Economics, English, Science
"Thou who hast The fatal gift of beauty."
Sigma Alpha Mu 1, 2, 3, 4, Corresponding Secre- tary 3, Vice-President 4; loka Wikewam 1, 2, 3, 4; Methodist Club 1; Hall of Fame 3, 4; May Day Court 3, 4, Beauty Section 3, 4, Miss Memphis State 4.
^ENIOR;
THOMAS ADOLPHUS GREEN
Ripley, Tennessee
English, History, Commerce
"Gaily heJighl A gallanl knighl."
English Club 3, 4
ELNORA HARRIS
Dyersburg, Tennessee
Social Science, English, Latin
"Exhausting thought. And hatu\g wisdom icilh (.'uch studious year.
Transfer, David Lipscomb College
MARY HILSTROM
Memphis, Tennessee
English, Social Science, French
"Bui still her irord is louiours gai
Gamma Tau Alpha 1. 2, 3, 4, Pledge Captain 2, Vice-President 3, Secretary 4; Pan-Hellenic Council 3, Secretary 3; Enqlish Club 4,
ABBIE HOWARD
Germantown, Tennessee
English, Social Science, Home Economics
"1/ she had any fault, she left us in doubt "
loka Wikewam 2, 3, 4
Secretary-Treasurer 4 Presbyterian Club 4
ROBERT EUGENE JONES
Memphis, Tennessee
English, Music, French
"How dreary to he somebody! How public, like a frog."
Semour A. Mynders 3, 4; Sock and Buskin Club
2, 3 4, President 4,- Arabesque Club 3, 4; Arts Club 2, 3, 4; Enaiish Club 3, 4; A. S. C. C. 4,- Who's Who Among Studi^nts in American Uni- versities and Colleges; Honor Banauet 3.
RAY LAMBERT
Memphis, Tennessee
Social Science, English, Mathematics
'"AnJ sidl they gaz'd and still the ivonder greiv. Thai one small head could carry all he kneir."
Transfer, University of Tennessee; World Affairs Club 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3, Treasurer 3, Presi- dent 4; English Club 2, 3, 4, President 3, Vice- President 4; Arts Club 2, 3, 4, President A, Public Address Society 2, 3, Secretary-Treasurer 3; VMCA 4; DeSoto Staff 4; Hall of Fame 4, Most Valuable Man 4, May Day Court 4; Honor Banquet
3, 4; Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges; A. S. C. C. 3, 4.
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ROY HARRELL
Memphis, Tennessee
Social Science, English
"As other men, I myself do nntse." Transfer, Blue Mountain College
BARBARA HIGHFILL Memphis, Tennessee Latin, English, French
"I'd rather run till I m out of breath Than amble along and be bored to death."
Sigma Alpha Mu 1, 2, 3, 4, Reporter 2, Sergeant- at-Arms 2, Secretary 3, Treasurer 3, Parliamentarian
4, President 4; loka Wikewam 2, 3; English Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 2; Phi Beta Chi 4; Arts Club 2, 3, 4; Class Vice-President 3, 4; Pan-Hellenic 4; A. S. C. C. 3, 4; Honor Banquet 4; Who's Who Among Students in American Uni- versities and Colleges; Honor Banquet 4.
SAM HINDSMAN
Columbus, Mississippi
Social Science, Mathematics, Physical
Education
"In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare." Transfer, Sunflower Junior College; Phi Delta Sigma 3, 4; Football 3, 4, Alternate Captain 4;
5. I. A. A. Second Team 3, T Club 3, 4; Varsity Basketball Team 3, 4, Captain 3, 4; Hall of Fame 4, Most Athletic Man 4, May Day Court 4; Who's Who Among Students in American Univers'ties and Colleges; Honor Banquet 4.
JULIE ALUE JOHNSON
Memphis, Tennessee
Music, English, History
Hail to thee, blithe Spirit!
Bird thou never wert." Transfer, Carson-Newman College, University o' Mississippi; Kappa Lambda Sigma 2, 3, 4; Baptist Club 2, 3, 4, President 2, 3; B. S. U. Council 2, Vice-President 2; Sock and Buskin Club 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Productions, Faust, Death Takes a Holiday, Red Mill; Public Address Society 2, 3, 4, Publicity Director 4; Varsity Debate Team 2, 4; Arabesque Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; A. S. C. C. 2, 3, 4; English Club 4; Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges,
MARY JANE KOELZ
Memphis, Tennessee
Latin, Mathematics, History
"She is as merry as the day is long." Latin Clubl, 2, 3, 4
BESS LAZAROV
Memphis, Tennessee
History, English, Music
"The quiet, wise kind." Arabesque Club 3, 4
iENIORi
ICY BELLE LEE
Memphis, Tennessee
English, Social Science, Biology
"Harmless and shy as a nun is she." Kappa Lambda Sigma
GEORGE WILLIAM LUMM
Memphis, Tennessee
Industrial Arts, Social Science, English
"Who ambition doth shun And Loves to live in the sun."
Phi Lambda Delta 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 1
INEZ MERRILL
Memphis, Tennessee
Commerce, Latin, Mathematics
"When duty and pleasure clash. Let duty go to smash."
Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Methodist Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, 4; Miracle Book Club 2, 3; Independents Club 4; Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Gray Vikings 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 3, Class Team 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 3,- Honor Banquet 4; American Association of University Women Scholarship Award 4.
FRED MOORE
Portland, Tennessee
History, English
"Sir, I thank God I have been so well brought ufy that I can write my name."
Transfer, Middle Tennessee State Teachers College
Uccc^^v^'J HERBERT H. MORRIS, JR. Memphis, Tennessee History, Physical Education, Geography
"A sober youth with solemn phiz. Who eats his grub and minds his biz."
Phi Delta Sigma 1, 2, 3, 4, President 3; T Club 2, 3, 4; Manager Varsity Football Team 2, 3, 4; Intra- mural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Basketball 2, 3; YMCA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pan-Hellenic 3, 4, President 4, A. S. C. C. 3, 4,- Honor Banquet 4,- Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges 3, 4; Bluebook of University Men.
CLARENCE McCOMAS
Memphis, Tennessee Social Science, Geography
"Did nothing in particular And did it very well."
Phi Delta Sigma 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 1, 2, 3, President 4,- Football 1, 2, 3, 4; T Club 2, 3, 4, President 4; YMCA 3, 4, Vice-President 3, President 4; DeSoto Staff, Business Manager 3,- Class President 1, 2, 3, 4; Pan-Hellenic Council 3, 4; A. S. C. C. 3, 4, Vice-President 3, 4; Hall of Fame 3, 4, Friendliest Boy 3, Mr. Personality 4, Mr. Versatility 4, May Day Court 1, 4; Honor Banquet 3, 4; Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges; Bluebookjof University Men.
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MARK LITTLETON
Ashland, Mississippi
Commerce, English, History
"The angels wept in heaven when he was born."
Transfer, Lambuth College Seymour A. Mynders 4
EMMAGREEN MALLORY Memphis, Tennessee English, Home Economics, Science "A tiger-soul on elfin wings." Xi Beta Nu 1, 2, 3, 4 Sock and Buskin Club 1, 2, 3, 4
Dramatic Productions, lolanthe. Sweethearts loka Wikewam 4 Arts Club 3, 4
CLIFF MILTON
Memphis, Tennessee
Industrial Arts, Social Science, Physical
Education
"Presumptuous Man! the reason wouldst thou fmd Why formed so weak, so little, and so blind''"
Transfer, Pearl River Junior College,- Phi Delta Sigma 3, A; Football 3, A, T Club 3, 4; YMCA 3, A, Who's Who Among Students in American Uni- versities and Colleges.
JAMES MORELOCK
McKenzie, Tennessee
Music, Mathematics
" If no man have here more matter to say, I must go hence some other way."
Transfer, Bethel College; Arabesque Club 3, 4; Sock and Buskin Club 4, Dramatic Productions, lolanthe, Sweethearts; Orchestra 3, 4; Methodist Club 3, 4.
JANE WARE MORRIS
Stanton, Tennessee
Latin, English, Science
"Look not on her with eyes of scorn, — Jane Ware was a lady born!"
Sigma Alpha Mu 1, 2, 3, 4, Recording Secretary 2, 3, Historian 4; English Club 3, 4, President 4; Women's Student Council 3, 4, President 3, 4; YWCA 2, 3, Treasurer 3; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Reporter 1; A. S. C. C. 3, 4; Honor Banquet 1, 3; Who's Who Among Students in American Uni- versities and Colleges.
MAUVALEEN McCOY
Selmer, Tennessee
Music, English, History
"Had we but world enough, and time. This coyness, lady, were no crime."
Kappa Lambda Sigma 1, 2, 3, 4; English Club 4; Methodist Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Women's Student Council 4; Glee Club 3, 4, Red Mill; Honor Banquet 4.
ENIOR;
WILLIAM McGINNIS
Huntinsdon, Tennessee
Industrial Arts, Social Science, Physical
Education
"Willie's simply full of tricks, .'\i>i'( he cute: he's oxer six."
Football 1, 2, 3, 4 TCIubS, 3, 4 Secretary 4
WALTER NAYLOR
Memphis, Tennessee
Commerce, hHistory, English
"Tea at niy friend Elizabeth's house Meant absolutely tea!"
Seymour A. Mynders Fraternity 1, 2, 3, 4, Social Secretary 3, Pledge Captain 3, Sergeant-at-Arms 4,- President 4; Softball Team 1, 2, 3, 4; VMCA 1, 2, 3, 4; English Club 4; Tiger Rag Staff 4; Pan-Hellenic Council 4; A. S. C. C. 4.
DOROTHY O'KELLY
Memphis, Tennessee
Social Science, English, French
"/ have an iron will. In fact, it's a fright." World Affairs Club 3, 4, Secretary 4, Vice-Presi- dent 4; Englisfi Club 3, 4; Tiger Rag Staff 3, 4, News Edition 4; DeSoto Staff 4; Honor Banquet 4.
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EVALINE PASEUR Memphis, Tennessee Science, Mathematics
"Thought Joes not become a young woman.
Phi Beta Chi 2, 3, 4
Secretary-Treasurer 4
ADRIENNE PHILLIPS
Memphis, Tennessee
English, Biology, History
"Bland as a Jesuit, sober as a hymn: Humorous, and yet without a touch of whim."
Gamma Tau Alpha 2, 3, 4, Sergeant-at-Arms 2, Pledge Captain 4, President; Episcopal Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2, Treasurer 3; English Club 4; Pan-Hellenic 3, 4.
ROBERT RAINEY
Memphis, Tennessee
Chemistr/, Mathematics, History
"Oh, sir! To say such things to me Out loud in front of company!"
Baptist Club 4
Treasurer 4 Independents Club 4
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CLARICE McKIBBEN
Humboldt, Tennessee
English, History
"Fairest and best-adorned is she Whose clothing is humility "
Xi Beta Nu 2, 3, 4,- English Club 3; Student Council 3, 4, President 3; A. S.
Women's C. C. 3.
MINNIE AGNES NORWOOD
Cordova, Tennessee
Home Economics, English, Latin
'Meet then the Senior far renowned for sen e. With reverent awe, but decent confidence "
Miracle Book Club 3, Latin Club 1, 2, 3,
loka Wikewam 1, 3, 4; Presbyterian Club 3, 4; American Association Scholarship 3.
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DOROTHY PAGE
Memphis, Tennessee
Latin, Spanish, Physical Education
"April, April Laugh thy girlish laughter."
Xi Beta Nu 1, 2, 3, 4, Historian 3, Recording Secretary 4, Basketball Team 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 1, Sportsmanship Award 2; Spanish Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3, President 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3,- Arts Club 3, 4; Radio Guild 1; Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Blue Danes 2, 3, 4, Class Team 1, 2, 3, 4; DeSoto 3, 4, Associate Editor 4; A. S. C. C. 4; Honor Banquet 4; Hall of Fame 3, 4, Beauty Section 3, Most Versatile Woman 4, May Day Court 3, 4.
JACK PERKINS
Dyer, Tennessee
Chemistry, History, English
"Oh why did I awake? When shall I sleep again'' "
Phi Lambda Delta ^,9.12, A, Treasurer 3, President 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4,- Pan-Hellenic Council 4; Who's Who Among Students in American Uni- versities and Colleges 4; Honor Banquet 4.
ESTELLE PINKSTON
Dresden, Tennessee
Mathematics, English, Social Science
"That of hir symlyng was ful symple and coy: Hir grelteste oath ivas but by seinte Loy."
Transfer, Lambuth College English Club 4 Methodist Club 4
RUTH ADELLE RIVES
Rossvilie, Tennessee
Home Economics, English, History
"Never ivas I afraid of man: Catch me, cowardly knaves, if you can!"
Sigma Alpha Mu 1, 2, 3, 4; loka Wikewam 1, 2, 3, 4; Methodist 1, 4,- Women's Student Council 3 4; A. S. C. C 3, 4.
enior;
LEON ROBINSON
Memphis, Tennessee
History, English, Commerce
"This new life is lil<ely to be Hard for a gay young fellow like me."
yMCA4 Tiger Rag 4 Varsity Show 4 Independent Softball 3, 4
MARIE SECHLER
Memphis, Tennessee
Geography, History, Science
"Always on the warf^ath — makes a I'isit to eUiss semi-annually."
World Affairs Club 3, 4 Phi Beta Chi 4
THERESA SHARP
Memphis, Tennessee
Home Economics, Commerce, Physical
Education
"And if she had a heart, upon it I'd make a really charming sonnet. '
Xi Beta Nu 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 3, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Captain 2,- Pan-Hellenic 3, 4; Episcopal Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; loka Wikewam 3, 4, Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Blue Danes 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Team 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 4; Football Sponsor 2, 3, 4; Band Sponsor 3; Honor Banquet 4.
MARY SIDNEY SIGMAN
Memphis, Tennessee
English, Latin, History
"No fidget and no reformer, fust A calm observer of ought and must."
Transfer, Mississippi Synodical College Latin Club 3, 4 Presbyterian Club 4 Miracle Book Club 3, 4
MARY VIRGINIA SMITH
Memphis, Tennessee
Home Economics, Music, English
"Tell them, dear, that if eyes were made for seeing. Then Beauty is its own excuse for being."
Kappa Lambda Sigma 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4, Basketball 1, 2; Arabesque Club 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1 , 2, 3, Cantata 2, Sweethearts 3; Presbyterian Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary-Treasurer 2, 3, Vice- President 4; loka Wikewam 3, 4; May Day Court 3; Hall of Fame 3, Beauty Section.
ALICE TORTI
Memphis, Tennessee
Latin, Chemistry, English
"The same today, yesterday, and forever."
Kappa Lambda Sigma 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, President 4, Basketball 1, 3, 4; Episcopal Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 1, President 2; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; World Affairs Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, Presi- dent 4; Phi Beta Chi 4, Vice-President 4; Class Secretary 3, 4; DeSoto Staff 3; Pan-Hellenic Council 4; A. S. C. C. 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, Secre- tary 4; Honor Banquet 3, 4; Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
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ALBERT SCOGGINS
Memphis, Tennessee
Chemistry, Physics, Social Science
"A great deal of Ariel, fust a streak of Puck."
Seymour A. Mynders Fraternity 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, President 4, Softball 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Pan-Hellenic 4,- A. S. C. C. 3, 4.
JACK SHAFFER
Memphis, Tennessee
Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry
"Of studie took he moost cure and most heede, Noght o word spafi he moore than was neede.'
Phi Beta Chi 2, 3, 4 Miracle Book Club 3, 4
President 4 Presbyterian Club 3, 4
DONNIE SHELTON
Memphis, Tennessee
Science, Social Science
but they are not the best."
"Clever men are ,
Phi Delta Sigma 1, 2, 3, 4, Chaplain 3, 4, Parlia- mentarian A, President 4; Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Episcopal Club 4; Pan-Hellenic 4.
FRANSU SMITH
Memphis, Tennessee
Home Economics, Science, Social Science
"Under the spreading chestnut tree The village smithy stands."
loka Wikewam 1, 2, 3, 4 Reporter 2
Luncheon Chairman 3 State Secretary 4
UTLEY SPENCER
Memphis, Tennessee
Music, English, History
"Name the horn that he can't blow!"
Transfer, Mississippi College; Seymour A. Mynders 3, 4; Sock and Buskin Club 2, 3, 4, Varsity Show, Dark Sister; Arabesque Club 2, 3, 4; Band and Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Captain and Drum Major 2, 3; Baptist Club 2; A. S. C. C. 4.
NOLAN ENNIS TUCKER
Milan, Tennessee
Social Science, Industrial Arts
"He looks wise. Pray correct that error."
Methodist Club 3, 4 President 4
:ENIOR;
VIVIAN TUCKER
Memphis, Tennessee
English, Physical Education
"She i.v too full of the milk of human kindness." Baptist Club 2, 3, 4; B. S. U. Council 4; Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Gray Vil<ings 1, 2, 3, 4, Manager 3, Class Team 1, 2, 3, 4.
UNA VINEYARD Memphis, Tennessee Latin, French, History
"6'/u' looks as if butter ivouldn t melt in her mouth."
Sigma Alpha Mu 1, 2, 3, 4,- World Affairs Club 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Englisfi Club 3, 4.
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EDWARD WHITE
Memphis, Tennessee
Social Science, Science, English
'My mind to me a kingdom is: Such t^leasant joys therein I find."
EARLE WHITTINGTON
Memphis, Tennessee
English, Social Science, Physical Education
"/ dearly love a coddled egs. It's so symbolic of myself."
Transfer, Southwestern Sock and Buskin Club 3, 4 Football 2 DeSoto Staff 3
CLYDE WILSON
Memphis, Tennessee
Social Science, Science, English
"He never flunked, he never lied — / reckon he never knowed how."
Phi Beta Chi 3, 4 Independents Club 4 hlonor Banquet 4
FRANCES WOOTEN
Memphis, Tennessee
Home Economics, Biology, Chemistry
"She was a fyrogeny of learning."
Kappa Lambda Sigma 1, 2, 3, 4; Phi Beta Chi 4; loka Wikewam 2, 3, 4, Reporter 4; Pan-Hellenic 4; Baptist Club 2.
MARGARET LOIS TURNER
Memphis, Tennessee
English, Commerce, Latin
"When she had passed it seemed like the ceasing of exquisite music."
Sigma Alpha Mu 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, Secretary 4, Basketball 1,2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 3, Sportsman- ship Award 2; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; English Club 3, 4, Secretary 4; Class Treasurer 1, 2, 3, 4; hlonor Banquet 4; Who's Who Among Students in Ameri- can Universities and Colleges 4.
SAM WATSON
Memphis, Tennessee
Music, Commerce
"He ivas the mildest mannered man that ever scuttled ship or cut a throat."
Arts Club 4 Arabesque Club 4
A. L. WHITMAN
Columbus, Mississippi
Social Science, Physical Education, English
"My name is Ozymandias, king of kings, Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair!'
Seymour A. Mynders 1, 2, 3, 4; Arts Club 3, 4; VMCA 1, 2, 3, 4, Editor, Student Handbook; Cheerleader 2; Pep Director 3; A. S. C. C. 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; Honor Banquet 3, 4; Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
MARGARET EMILY WILLIFORD
Memphis, Tennessee
Social Science, Home Economics,
Physical Education
"Behold her and Judge her for yourself."
Xi Beta Nu 1, 2, Parliamentarian 2,- Arts Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2, Treasurer 3; Intramural Sports 2, 3, 4/ Blue Danes 3, 4, Manager 4.
PEARL WOODS
Camden, Tennessee
Home Economics, English, History
"/ didn't come, I've always been here." loka Wikewam 1,4
ROSEMARY TYLER YORK
Memphis, Tennessee
Commerce, Spanish, Mathematics
"Gather ye rosebuds while ye may Old time is still a-flying."
Sigma Alpha Mu 1, 2, 3, A, A. C. E. 3, 4, Vice- President 4; Episcopal Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Reporter 1, Treasurer 2, President 3; A. S. C. C. 4.
lENIOR SPONSOR;
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DEAN JOHN N. OLDHAM
MISS CAROL ROBERTSON
COACH CECIL HUMPHREYS
ANNIE BLACKWELL EVA LOU BRIGGS MARY EULA CALLIS MARY EVELYN COLLINS MRS. OMA GREENE DIXON CHARLOTTE EDWARDS ANNIE FAULK ELUS MYRTLE AUDREY FULLER MARY GILLHAM DAVID DOYLE GIVENS MRS. MILDRED GRAGG PALEY GRAGG
ADDITIONAL SENIORS
LYNDALL HOLLIDAY GRIGGS MILDRED DULCIE HARRIS AUSTIN BROOKS JACKSON MARTHA LOIS KITCHELL FREDERICK LINES BOB MATTHEWS
DELANE McDowell
MARJORIE NATALIE NESBITT LILLIAN MILMER NEWTON GENEVIEVE OAKLEY GRACE OLSON RAY SHELTON OWEN
FAYE ELIZABETH PERMENTER LUCILLE PERMENTER DELMA MAE PINKSTON HUGH EDWARD REED MARY LOYALTY ROBERTS MARY C. ROGERS ROY RUCKER STACIE SHELBY MARGARET STEWART SARAH EVELYN WALKER CLARA MARIE WYNNE ELIZABETH POPE YANCEY
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Douglass, Torti, Edwards, White
President Eugene Douglass
Vice-President John Shearer
Secretary Betty Edwards
Treasurer Polly Jean Torti
A. S. C. C. Representative Elijah White
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ARTHUR ALLEN, Memphis ^^^'^^j:cJ^ FRANK ALLEN, Memphis CATHERINE ANDERSON, Memphis
EMMA WATKINS ANDERSON, Memphis
ELEANOR APPLING, Bartlett, Tenn. MARY FRANCES BELL, Memphis URSALINE BIASELLA, Memphis VIRGINIA BOWMAN, Memphis ^
WALLACE BRUCE, Memphis VIRGINIA BRUNNER, Memphis L E. BURCH, Memphis
BILLIE IRENE CAMP, Memphis
INEZ CANNON, Memphis GENE CARR, Memphis JACK CHANDLER, Memphis
WILLIAM THOMAS CLARK, Gates, Tenn.
CYRUS COOLEY, Memphis
LAWRENCE P. COONEY, Memphis MARY VIRGINIA COUCH, Memphis BETTYE CULVER, Memphis
EUGENE DOUGLASS, Memphis BETTY EDWARDS, Memphis DOROTHY LEE EDWARDS, Whitehaven, Tenn. MARGARET FERRITER, Memphis
VIRGINIA FORBIS, Memphis MATTIE FOWINKLE, Memphis CORINNE GALE, Memphis
ELIZABETH GARNER, Memphis
UNIORi
PRISCILLA GERDES, Memphis LEWIS GLASS, Covinston, Tenn. CHARLES HARRISON, Memphis YVONNE HARRISON, Memphis
MARSALINE HARWARD, Halls, Tenn. MARVIN HILL, Brishton, Tenn.
ELIZABETH HOLTHOFER, Memphis FRANCES HOLMES, Arlinston, Tenn.
MAURICE HUDSPETH, Ashland, Miss. THAD JACOBS, Springs, Tenn. MOZELLE JOHNS, Memphis JAMIE JOHNSON, Memphis
LAURA JOHNSON, Raines, Tenn. MRS. ROSA LEE JOHNSTON, Memphis MARTHA LOU JONES, Memphis JIM KENT, Saltillo, Tenn.
KATHALEEN KEY, Nashville, Tenn. EDNA LAMBERT, Memphis HUGH MAXWELL, Memphis JAMES EARL MITCHELL, Memphis
MURIEL MOORE, Memphis
JOSEPHINE McCORD, Memphis CATHERINE McLEROY, Oakville, Tenn. EUGENE McNEELY, Memphis
EUNICE McNEELY, Eads, Tenn. VERNON McNEER, Memphis
ALICE GENE NAYLOR, Monroe, La. LORENA NICHOLS, Cordova, Tenn.
UNIOR
MARTHA PATTON, Jackson, Tenn.
EDWARD RADIOUS PERKINS, Arab, Ala. MILDRED PIERCE, Martin, Tenn.
NORMA RUTH PIERCE, Cordova, Tenn.
GERALDINE DEE PRESLEY, Memphis / CLINTON REAVES, Memphis
MARION ROBERTSON, Sevierville, Tenn. LUCILLE ROBINSON, Humboldt, Tenn.
EUGENE ROPER, Memphis CATHERINE SCHWERIN, Memphis • ATEESE SHANKLAND, Trenton, Tenn. JOHN SHEARER, Memphis
MARY LOU SHOOK, Tracy City, Tenn.'
SHIRLEY SIGLER, Lucy, Tenn. -^
CHARLENE SIGMAN, Dyersburs, Tenn. JOSEPHINE SIGMAN, Dyersburg, Tenn.
JACK SORRELLS, Trenton, Tenn.
VIRGINIA STEWART, Memphis . •. • RUTH STRATMANN, Memphis SHIRLEY STUART, Stanton, Tenn.
THOMAS SUGGS, Collierville, Tenn. VIRGINIA SWAIN, Memphis
EMMA THOMAS, Bartlett, Tenn. POLLY JEAN TORTI, Memphis
JOHN VAN VULPEN, Memphis J^
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AGNES WALKER, Whitehaven, Tenn. EUJAH WHITE, Memphis
KATHERINE WINFORD, Covington, Tenn
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Roper, Samuels, Gurley, Morgan, Pierson, Franklin
President Roscoe Pierson
Vice-President , Robbie Anna Roper
Secretary Barbara Gurley
Treasurer Tommy Samuels
A. S. C. C. Representative George Morgan
Reporter Edabeth Franklin
OPHOMOREi
MARY ACKERMAN DEE ADAMS
MARY VIRGINIA ANDERSON JACK APPLEWHITE
MILDRED APPLING IRENE BAIN
RAYMOND BAKER - JOY BARBOUR
WILLIS BARNES
HELEN RUTH BASS
DOROTHY BEAVER
HAZEL BEAVER
CHARLES BRAKEFIELD
HAZEL BRATTON
FLOYD BUTLER
MICHAEL BYARS
MARGARET CATLEDGE
JIMMY CATSOODAS
HELEN CHENAULT
PEGGY CORZINE
ALMA JANE COX
MILLARD CREASY ELSIE DACUS
ANNIE DePRlEST
DISHONGH RAY DISTRETTI
JULIA MACON DOAN
JAMES DRUMMOND
OPHOMOREi
CLAUDE DUKE
KARL EAHEART
RICHARD EAST
SARA ELIZABETH ELLIS
IS ADORE EPSTEIN
EDABETH FRANKLIN
MARTHA FREEMAN
SARAH ELIZABETH GANDY
MILDRED GIBBONS . EMALIE GODSEY
MARY RUTH GORDON JAMES GOWDY
MARY FRANCES GRANTHAM DOROTHY GRAY
RICHARD GRUENEWALD BARBARA GURLEY
VIRGINIA GUY
CAROLYN HALL
MARY ESTELLE HALL ELEANOR HAM
JOHN HAMUN
MAXINE HAMMER
GERALDINE HARMON VERNEIL HARRIS
MILDRED HARRIS
ELNORA HAWKINS
THOMAS HAWKINS GILBERT HERT
OPHOMORE;
MARGARET HILL SALLIS HILL
MARY ANN HOLLIDAY
VIRGINIA HOLLIDAY
CARSEY HUFFMAN HELEN HURST
RUTH IRBY
JOY JEHL
DONALD JOHNSON J. D. JOHNSON
, JEROME JOHNSON
CLARA JEAN JONES
ELIZABETH JONES KATE JONES
DOROTHY JOSEPH
THELMA ANN KELLEY
ROBERT KESSLER
GENNE KIRBY
HAZEL KNOX
ADA LAWLESS
JOHN LINDSEY
LUCILLE LOVE
BILLIE RAY LUCAS
DHALMA LURRY
EDGAR LUTON
J. D. LYNCH
GEORGE MARTIN JOE MARTIN
OPHOMORE
ELIZABETH KING MASSEY IRENE MASSEY
JOHN MATTHEWS
RUTH MATTHEWS
MELTON MEEK
JOE MELTON
MARJORIE MESSER ELOISE MILES
BETTYE MILLER
PEGGY MILLER
RITA FAYE MILLER
GEORGE MORGAN
BILL MOSS
EUNICE MUSKELLEY
MAUDE EVELYN McCASLIN CONWAY McCRACKEN
MARTHA McKENZIE
ANNETTE McRAE
DOROTHY JEAN NORTHERN EUGENE PAFFORD
WILLIAM PANKEY
UNA ALICE PATRICK GLORIA PEARCE
ELIZABETH PEOPLES
MARY LEE PITTMAN ROBERT PHILLIPS
MATTIE LOU PORTER
HARRY JACK RENN
OPHOMORE;
JUNE ROBERTSON ROBBIE ANNA ROPER KENNETH ROSS JAMES RUFFELL TOMMY SAMUELS
MAXINE SAWYER KATHERINE SCHMITTOU ELIZABETH SHELTON CONNIE SHERRILL EVELYN SMILEY
DALE SMITH GRACE SMITH ROY SMITH THOMAS SMITH JEANETTE STERRETT
GEORGE STRYKER EVELYN SUGGS NEIL SWAIN KATHERINE TARRY JACK THOMPSON
LUCRETIA TONEY TOMMY TURNIPSEED ELSIE UNDERWOOD WILUE LEE VICKERY PRESTON WATTS
WILLIAM WEBB BOBBIE WHITMORE PAUL WILLIAMS MILDRED WILUS WILLIAM WITT
MARY FRANCES WRAY NEIL WYATT MARTHA YARBRO ELLA JEAN YATES WILUAM YOUNGER
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Freeman, McCormick, Scott, Young, Baird
President Jim McCormick
Vice-President Tom Young
Secretary Margaret Freeman
Treasurer Mary Louise Scott
A. S. C. C. Representative Harry Baird
FRESHMEN:
LdVERNE ADAMS MARILYN ADAMS DOROTHY ANDERSON DORIS AUSTIN VIRGINIA BABB
LAWRENCE BAILEY
HARRY BAIRD
LUCY KATHERINE BALFOUR
ANNE BARHAM
FRED BARHAM
GENTRY BARTON ROBERT BEATY ANNA MARIE BIBB JIMMIE BICKERS JENE BICKNELL
ROBERT BIRCKHEAD HUNTER BISHOP KENNETH BOMAR WOODROW BONDS PURVIS BONNER
CLARICE BOWLENT WILMA BOYETTE ■ EDDIE SUE BROOKS GYPSY BRONX/N WILLIAM BUCK
MARJORIE BUNN HELEN BUTLER WILLIAM CALDWELL BEN CARPENTER ROY CARR
DORIS CARTER HARLES CARTER NICKLES CAUSEY ELIZABETH CHAFIN ALBERT CHILDRESS
FRESHMEN
MARY JO CHRISTIE
FRANCES CLARK
SOPHIA CLARK
IKE CLINTON
BILLIE MAE COCHRAN
MARGARET COLLINSWORTH JUDY COUR ANNIE CRENSHAW DUDLEY CROSBY KITTIE DAVIS
MARY KATHERINE DILUARD HAROLD DOWNS BRYAN EARLES EVELYN ELLIOTT CHARLES ELLIS
FRANCES ELLIS EILEEN ENGLISH ROY EVANS SARAH FISHER JOE FITZPATRICK
LURLINE FREELAND BETTYE FREEMAN MARGARET FREEMAN ELBY GANDY SHIRLEY GARDNER
LEONARD GATEWOOD JACK GAULDING PAUL GOLDSTEIN ANNE GOLIGHTLY NANCY GRAGG
MARGARET GREEN MARGARET GRIESBECK ROBERT HARALSON RUTH HARDIN JEANNESE HARE
FRESHMEN:
THOMAS HARPER McKINLEY HATHAWAY CLAUDE HATHORN CAROLYN HAYNES JOE HEARN
CHESTON HEATH JEROME HERBERS CAREY HESTER HYLDA HICKS RUBY HILL
WALTER HOFFMAN JIM HOLUDAY LORRAINE HOUSTON CHARLES HOWARD BERNICE HUFFMAN
HOWARD JACKSON YVONNE JACKSON ANN JAMES ARNETTE JETER ROBERT JOBE
JANICE JOHNSON HARRIET JOHNSON PAUL JOHNSON VERNON JOHNSON ELMER JONES
FRANCES EUZABETH JONES DORIS JOYNER ELOISE KEATON ESTHER JANE KENNEDY DOROTHY KING
THOMAS KING WILLIAM KENTON MABLE KNOX ROBERT KOUNS LOUISE LAMAR
FRESHMEN:
DOROTHY LANNOM WAYNE LASSITER BILLY LEACH MURRAY LEGGETT CAMILLE LUTZENBERGER
WILLIAM MARR TALBOT MATHIS EDWARD MATTHEWS HARVEY MAXWELL ESTELLE MAYNARD
ROSANNE MERRITT GERALDINE MEYERS FRANCES MILAM PAUL MILAM CLAUDE MOORE
HELEN MOORE JOHN MOORE GENEVA MOORE WARREN MOORE FRED MORTON
JAMES MOSELEY RAY MOSELEY MARY ELIZABETH MOSS CAROLINE MURPHY MARIAN McAULEY
ASA McCASLIN JAMES McCORMICK PATRICIA McELRAVY ■ KATTIE LYNN McGEE MARY ELLEN McHENRY
ARDATH McKELVY
JIM Mcknight
MAITRED NEEL FRANK NEWLAND BERT NEWMAN
FRESHMEN:
MARIE NORMENT GRACE O'NEAL MARJORIE
PATTERSON EDITH PATTON FRED PERMENTER MARGARET ANN
PERRY
HAGEN PETERS MARTHA PHILLIPS ELIZABETH
PICKERING MARGARET
PICKERING MARJORIE PICKLE HELEN PIRTLE
WILLIAM
PITTMAN LOUIS PITTS ALBERT
RADVANSKY DEWEY RALPH TOM
RECKENBECKER HERBERT RHEA
EARLINE RICE REBA
RICHARDSON SUSIE RILEY JO ANN
ROSENBERG HANNAH
ROSENBLUM FREDDA RUSSELL
LESLIE RYGAARD ELIZABETH
SANSING RAYMOND SAYLE LEE
SCARBROUGH RICHARD
SCHAELDLE JOHN
SCHOFIELD
ANNE SCOTT MARTHA LOUISE
SCOTT MARY LOUISE
SCOTT KATHERINE
SHAPARD LELIA SHARMAN MARY LEE SHARP
RAY SHARP CATHERINE
SHELTON MARTHA LOU
SHELTON BOBBIE SHERROD ERNEST SIGMAN DOUGLAS SMITH
FRESHMEN:
HERBERT SMITH MARY ELIZABETH
SMITH PEGGY SMITH MARJORIE
STANFIELD CATHERINE
STEVENS ELEANOR STREET
ELEANOR
STRONG VIRGINIA ANNE
STUART RALPH SUGGS RUTH SUGGS NOLA JEAN
SUMMERS PAULINE SWISHER
LUCY ANN TATE W. D. TAYLOR JOY THOMAS WILUAM
THOMAS HELEN TOMA NELLIE TOMBS
NELLIE TRACY JULIAN TRIBBLE WARREN
TROGDEN KATHERINE
TURNER J. D.WARBRITTON SIDNEY WALLACE
JACK- WEBSTER JOHN WEST FRANK WHITE SHIRLEY WHITE ROSEMARY WILD DORIS WILLIAMS
SCHUYLER
WILLIAMS MARIAN
WILLIAMS MARTHA
WILLIAMS EDITH
WILLIAMSON RUTH
WILLIAMSON FRED WILSON
ROBERTA WILSON JOHN WRIGHT RUTH WRIGHT ULLIE BELLE
YOUNG THOMAS
YOUNG JOHNNY
YOUNGER
''''After various exploratory expeditions, crossing what is nozv Georgia and Alabama, he {De Soto) arrived in sight of the settlement of Mobile, on the ijth of July, 1^40. This was the capital of the Tuscaloosa Indians, a powerful tribe.
""Horses, in addition to the awe which they inspired, gave the Spaniards a mobility in one branch of their service which, together with their body armor, secured them the ultimate victory in nearly every encounter in spite of the heroism with which they were met.''''
— Dr. John R. Swanton.
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ROBABLY the best ddvertisement Mem- phis State can offer to the public is its year book, the DeSoto, which pictures and ex- plains every function of the college.
This year the publication, through its Editor, Arthur Allen, its Business Manager, Corinne Gale, its Associate Editor, Dorothy Page, its photographer Elijah White, and dll the other members of the staff, has at- tempted to portray Memphis State College and the City of Memphis in their true lights, and in so doing reveal the great possibilities that both offer to the State of Tennessee and the Mid-South.
Its formation and composition is one of the most interesting and most valuable of school activities, and its presentation to the student body has been a most enjoyable one.
We sincerely hope that the student body Will enjoy it as much as we enjoyed presenting it to them.
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"THE BEST STAFF ANY EDITOR COULD EVER DESIRE'
STAFF
Editor -Arthur Allen
Business Manager— Corinne Gale
Associate Editor -Dorothy Page
Photographer Elijah White
Assistant Business Manager. Tommy Suggs
Club Editor Clara Jean Jones
Proof reader Dorothy O'Kelly
Features - .Doris Clark
Publicity Manager Paul Buchanan
Sports Editor ludson Moore
Advertising Manager lohnny Younger
Art Editor. Kenneth Ross
Copy Editor. Martha Lou Jones
Copy Claude Ha thorn
Poetry .....Barbara Highfill
Composition Ray Lambert
Circulation Dorothy Gray
Circulation Dorothy Bizzeil
Circulation Mauvaleen McCoy
Circulation Jerome Johnson
Circulation Solon Freeman
Circulation Bonnie h^arrison
Circulation Eleanor FHam
Circulation Carolyn FHall
Circulation Ben Carpenter
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Buchanan, Clark, Gray, FHam, FHighfill
C. J. Jones, M. Jones, Lambert, Moore, O'Kelly
Page, Ross, Suggs, White, Younger
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THE TIGER RAG
The official weekly publication of tfie Col- lege, THE TIGER RAG, served as a medium of excFiange for botfi student and faculty news.
Published the first two quarters as a four- page edition financed by advertisement and a 25c per quarter student subscription fee, the paper, through the suggestion of its editor, Arthur Grehan, and its business manager, Thomas Suggs, changed the third quarter to a six-page paper one v^/eek, a four-page paper the next, free to the student body and financed by the school. This action might be a step in the long hoped for subsidation of the school publications.
The paper boasts a well balanced repre- sentation of school functions as it contains a sports column, a gossip column, an alumni column, student editorials, a feature story, and training school news as well as straight week by week student news.
THE TIGER RAG operates under the super- vision of the Publications Committee composed of Bursar R. M. Robison, Dean John N. Old- ham, and Miss Marie McCormick.
Roscoe Pierson, Business Manager
TIGER RAG
EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor-in-Chief Arthur L. Grehan, Jr.
Associate Editor- - Paul Buchanan
Sports Editor (Fall, Winter)^ - Arthur Allen
Sports Editor (Spring)— - — - Judson Moore
Society Ed i tor- . Barbara Gurley
Feature Editor— Karl Eaheart
Feature Editor Martha Lou Jones
News Editor. ...Dorothy O'Kelly
Desk Editor... Corinne Gale
Club Editor Clara Jean Jones
Exchanges .Hazel Bratton
REPORTERS
William Cullen Bryant, hloward Essary, Dorothy Gray, Claud Thomas hiathorn, Walter Naylor, Tommy Samuels, Frank White, Leon Robinson, Joe FHowell, Bert Newman, Jerry Meyers, Dorothy Anderson, Ben Carpenter.
BUSINESS STAFF
Business Manager ....Thomas Suggs
Assistant to Business Manager. Eleanor FHam
Circulation Manager Raymond Sayle
Circulation Ruth Irby, Peggy Miller, Johnny Younger
ARTHUR GREHAN, Editor
Allen, Buchanan, Eaheart, Gale, Gurley, Ham Irby, C. J. Jones, M. Jones, Moore, O'Kelly, Suggs
ALL STUDENT;
Whitman, McComas, A. Torti, Reaves, Allen
Baird, Bellott, Camp, Cooley, Cooney
Ellis, Ferriter, Freeman, Gale, Gandy
OFFICERS
President — Al Whitman
Vice-President - - Billy McComas
Secretary Alice Torti
Treasurer — Clinton Reaves
The All-Students Club Council represents student pdrticipation in government. Members of the Council are representatives from various clubs on the campus. To become a member of the A. S. C. C, a club must be in active existence for a year.
Outstanding work has been done by the A. S. C. C. in bringing about a closer unity between the organizations and the faculty. Some if its accomplishments this year have been the admission of the Presbyterian Club and Phi Beta Chi, honorary scientific society; establishment of a Social Calendar Committee, to regulate social functions on the campus, and the adoption of various resolutions to improve the school.
CLUB COUNCIL:
Garner, Gray, Highfill, Johnson, Jones, Lambert
McCoy, H. Morris, J. Morris, Naylor, Page, Pittman
Rives, Scoggins, P. Torti, Webb, White, York
MEMBERS
Arthur Bellott Phi Beta Chi
Frances Gandy A. C. E.
Ba rba ra FH i g h Pi 1 1 - En g I ish Club
Mauvaleen McCoy..— Women's Student Council
Walter Naylor Pan-hHellenic Council
Albert Scoggins Seymour A. Mynders
Buddy Morris Phi Delta Sigma
Clinton Reaves..-.- ...Phi Lambda Delta
Corinne Gale Xi Beta Nu
Dorothy Gray..— Gamma Tau Alpha
Mickey Ferriter Sigma Alpha Mu
Mary Lee Pittman -Kappa Lambda Sigma
Solon Freeman Debating Council
Cy Coo I ey...--- Method ist Club
William Webb Presbyterian Club
Rosemary York..-.- Episcopal Club
Julie Allie Johnson _.. Baptist Club
Billie Irene Camp ...Y. W. C. A.
Billy McComas -.-.-.- ...Y. M. C. A.
To m Game r S e n i o r Class
Elijah White ...Junior Class
Ro s CO e Pie rso n Sop homore Class
FH a rry 6 a i rd..-' Fres h m a n Class
Bobby Jones - — Sock and Buskin Club
Pat Cooney. Arabesque Club
Polly Jean Torti.., World Affairs Club
Ruth Rives..-.- - - loka Wikewam
Ray Lambert Arts Club
Dorothy Page Los Picaros
Jane Ware Morris Latin Club
Jimmy E 1 1 i s.-.- Independents Club
Arthur Allen _ DeSoto
Arthur Grehan Tiger Rag
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Dr. R. W. Johnson
N the Srd year of the football new deal at Memphis State, the Blue and Gray broke even, winning 5 and losing 5. With a 28 man squad the Tigers defeated 4 of 7 S.I. A. A. opponents, trouncing Middle Tennessee, Louisiana, Delta State, and Troy Teachers, and dropping decisions to T.P.I., Union University, and Murray State. The Statesmen won one and lost two out-of-conference games, dropping games to Ole Miss and State's traditional rival Southwestern, and rolling over Austin Peay.
Coach Cecil "Sonny" Humphreys, alongwith Coach Leo Davis and Jimmie Grisham, de- veloped the grid squad into the zenith of its power for the amount of material and equip- ment available. Coach Humphreys labored long and hard developing the granite-like Tiger line and brewed many offensive formulas that threw the opposition into spasmodic con- vulsions. Coach Davis kept the squad in excel- lent condition and treated all injuries in the finest of fashion; thus few men were out be- cause of sickness or injury — a fact of great im- portance to State's small squad. Coach Grisham rounded out one of the most power- ful Frosh squads in the history of Memphis State.
The Athletic Committee, composed of Mr. H. M. Frizell, Coach Zach Curlin, Mrs. E. G. Blackman, Bursar R. M. Robison, Jr., and President R. C. Jones, performed nobly under the able leadership of its chairman, Dr. R. W. Johnson. It was because of this committee's tireless efforts that the athletic program during '40 and '41 was one of the finest in the history of Memphis State.
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MEMPHIS STATE COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 1940
M. S. C 40
M. S. C 0
M.S.C 13
M.S.C 14
M.S.C 26
M.S.C 7
M.S.C. 31
M.S.C 6
M.S.C 7
M.S.C 6
Austin Peay Normal 0
Southwestern 34
Tennessee Tech 16
Middle Tenn. Teachers. . . 7
Louisiana College 13
Delta State Teachers 0
Troy State Teachers 7
Murray State Teachers. ... 35
OleMiss 38
Union University 22
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M.S.C. average points per game 15.0
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Capt. Jerry Burns Senior
Forrest City, Ark. Guard, 195
A steady, heady dePensive player was our Captain Jerry, not spectacular, nor Flashy, nor brilliant, but a good consistent performer. Playing the strong side guard, Jerry broke through on many occasions to smear the opposition's runners for numerous losses. He played his best game against Delta.
Alt. Capt. Frank Farino Memphis, South Side
Senior End, 175
The best defensive end to ever play at 'Memphis State, "Hank" was constantly an inspiration to his team mates. Hampered by injuries. Hank had a poor season but was still good enough to hold down the starting end. Truly an instinctive player, Hank was a good place kicker. He led the team in this department with 6 conversions.
Alt. Capt. Sam Hindsman Columbus, Miss.
Senior End, 180
High scorer of the team with 31 points, "Smiling Sammy" was one of the best all- round gridders in Memphis State history. He was probably the most valuable man on the squad, and his leadership was the win- ning factor in the Louisiana College game. The high point of Sam's football career came when he scored against Ole Miss for the second year in succession.
AUSTIN PEAY— 0
Stdrting like an onrushing tornado, the 1940 edition of Memphis State College Tigers swept over their initial opponent, Austin Peay, 40 to 0 at Crump Stadium.
Coach Humphreys' charges, keyed up, on edge, and keen to start a suc- cessful season, rolled over the heavier Governors with ease. Scoring in every quarter and working their famous Tennessee System freely, the Statesmen looked as good offensively as they did at any other point through- out the season.
Every man of the 28 gridder squad saw duty, with Junior tackle John Shearer playing his first organized game of football. In the parade of touchdowns, Sam Hindsman tallied twice, and Cliff Milton, Johnny Van Vulpen, Pop Calhoun; and Preston Watts each scored once. Only the injury of Milton, State's sensational senior end, midv^ay of the fourth quarter, which placed him on the sidelines for the remainder of the season, marred an otherwise perfect night for the Statesmen.
Melvin Calhoun Senior
Memphis Tech Back, 190
"The grand old man of Memphis State football" might well fit "Pop" Calhoun. A versatile performer, Pop took pride in attempting to play any position. Whether at fullback, wingback, or quarterback, he played his part well. Pop scored 9 points during the season and played his best game against Middle Tenn. • Although injured, Pop was "Johnny on the Spot" when the hole opened up.
Mayer Goldstein Senior
Memphis Central Guard, 185
"Goldie," the joke-telling Irishman, had bad luck tfiroughout the season. Although hampered with a trick knee which slowed him up considerably, he was in the thick of the fight always and held down a starting guard slot capably. The fighting Irishman ended his football career in a blaze of glory, playing a stand-out defensive game in the final Union tilt.
Otho Lynch Senior
Somerville, Tenn. Back, 165
The most publicized back at Memphis State, "O-toe ' was a triple-threat deluxe. hHe bore the burden of the offense in the Southwestern, Louisiana College, and Delta games and was the best passer on the squad. Unfortunately, Otho saw fit to drop out of college after the Delta game and the States- men played the last four games without his services. He set up several tallies, but scored only once.
SOUTHWESTERN— 34
There were exactly 74 points difference between the results of this game and the first game. Poppa Deen always declares, What s on the scoreboard at the end of the game is what counts." But the score certainly didn't tell the story of this game.
Throughout the season the States- men made few mistakes, but practically every mistake was a costly one. Two mistakes in this encounter in the form of two misdirected passes were turned into Southwestern touchdowns, one for a 94 yard gallop by Cocke, and a 35 yard sprint by Palmer. The Lynx, our ancient and most hated rival, scored twice more on State mis- cues and once on straight football.
Even in defeat, the Memphians looked good. Otho Lynch was the outstanding State runner, breaking oose for several long gains,- Capt. Jerry Burns and Bill McGinnis played good defensive football. Alt. Capts. fHank Farino and Sam Hindsman played well, and Shine Glass was the best blocker on the field.
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Bob Matthews Senior
Livingston, Tenn. Center, 190
"Killdee" Matthews from the hills of Tennessee was one of the best liked men on the team. Not endowed with any too much native football ability, Killdee was, never- theless, a scrapper from the beginning to the end. Bob reached his peak in the Ole Miss game and was truly great that afternoon. The lanky mountaineer threw his frame into enemy runners with reckless energy.
Bill McComas Senior
Memphis Tech Back, 145
The smallest man on the squad physically, Billy Mac was far from being the smallest man in fight and spirit. Not even the mighty Vols of Bob Neyland would have fazed Billy. Nothing was too big nor too great for Billy to tackle. Another player hit by the injury jinx, Billy played only spasmodically. The smart little field general played his best game in the opener against Austin Peay.
Bill McGinnis Senior
Huntington, Tenn. Tackle, 195
One of the five graduating men of the great freshman team of '37, "Little Willie" reached his peak of football greatness in this his senior year. An excellent blocker on offense. Bill was equally efficient on defense. Tho the type of player who mixes his defense widely. Bill was seldom caught out of position. A steady consistent per- former, Bill was at his best in the Louisiana College fray.
T.P.I.— 16
On their first road trip of the season the Staters returned on the short end by a 16 to 13 score, a setback ad- ministered by the Tennessee Poly
nstitute of Cookeville.
The defeat was heartrending. With the score deadlocked 13 to 13 and
ess than three minutes to go, the Golden Eagles' great back, Bridges, place kicked a field goal squarely between the uprights to earn the T.P.I, team a victory.
However, the Tennessee Tech team deserved the victory, for they out- played the smaller Memphis aggre- gation. Their backs were the hardest running that the Memphis team faced all season, and their blocking in the line was good enough to pick up short gains consistently.
Johnny Van Vulpen provided the longest run of the night, scoring on a 59 yard dash around our right end. Bill Meredith was the outstanding ine runner on the field and the first man down the field on every punt and kickoff.
M.S.C.— 14
Cliff Milton Senior
Memphis Humes End, 1 75
The hard luck man of football, "Limpy," for tfie second consecutive season, was put out of commission on a similar leg injury. Never will any football team have a player who can express willingness, cooperation, earnestness, and appreciation as Limpy did to his team mates, his coach, and his school.
Roy Rucker Drew, Mississippi
Senior Back, 155
Showing genuine football ability on occasions, "Jeep" never quite found him- self. Injury-ridden from the second game of the season, Roy played only small portions of each game. hHandicapped by lack of weight, Roy was, nevertheless, probably the best extra-point kicker on the squad. In the Southwestern game he ran the ball 7 consecutive times and picked up 34 yards — nearly 5 yards a try!
Arthur Allen Junior
Memphis Messick End, 160
Probably one of the smallest ends in S.I. A. A. circles, Allen was a good reserve. Filling in for the ailing Farino during most of the season, this understudy excelled in pass defense, h^e broke up an average of three passes per game, which is better than aver- age for a weak side end. He played his best game against Troy Teachers.
MIDDLE TENNESSEE— 7
Back home, with two successive defeats under their belt, Coach Humphreys' Tigers were right for a comeback. Middle Tennessee Teachers were unlucky enough to be scheduled next and fell before the Memphis team onslaught 14 to 7 in 90° weather at Crump Stadium.
Starting fast, the Middle State boys scored in the first nine minutes on a well executed offensive drive. Mid- way of the second period they bogged down. Hampered by heavy wool socks and wilted by the burning sun, the Blue Raiders fell before the Staters' last half drive.
Scoring first on a pass to Hindsman, who lateraled to Kenny Barker, who scampered across the goal line un- touched, the Blue and Gray was un- stoppable. Bill Meredith started the second scoring drive by recovering a fumble at midfield. This drive was climaxed by a pass fromLynch toHinds- man and furnished the winning tally. To show there were no hard feelings, the Memphis State "T" Club played host to the Blue Raiders at a University Center Dance that night.
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Kenneth Barker Junior
Etowah, Tenn. Back, 160
Kenny of Shirley fame was a junior collese transferee from Tennessee Wesleyan and a brilliant offensive runner. Wiry and elusive, the slim speedster was constantly a threat when in possession of the ball. As a pass snagger he was tops and seemed to carry a glue bottle in his hands. Virtually a 60 minute man, Kenny scored 25 points and stood out in the Troy game.
Lewis Glass Junior
Covington, Tenn. Back, 1 70
As sweet a blocker as any back would want in front of him, "Shine" Glass was the No. 1 signal caller. Built low to the ground and with amazing driving strength, Shine was best when the going got tough. A stickler for fundamental plays, Lewis called few deceptive plays and depended upon straight football power. Scoring 12 points for the season, Shine played his best game against Southwestern.
John Gully Junior
Athens, Tenn. Tackle, 195
"Silent" John Gully, another product of Tennessee Wesleyan, progressed as the season moved along. The big tackle played as unorthodox a defense as imaginable, but was never moved far out of the play. A locker room favorite with the players, John was equally well-liked on the field, hlis specialty was covering fumbles, hie played his best game against Ole Miss.
LOUISIANA COLLEGE— 13
Still in d winning mood, the fighting Tigers gave a homecoming crowd of some 1700 people a well-earned 26 to 13 victory over the crippled Louisiana College Wildcats.
Coach hlumphreys gave his reserves a break and started his "Misfit" team. This judgment on the part of Coach "Sonny" almost proved fatal. Before the Tiger reserves had got their second wind, the alert Wildcats had scored twice and added an extra point.
Then the State regulars took charge of the situation and before the after- noon was over. Barker, Watts, Glass, and Lynch had scored coveted touch- downs, and Barker and hiindsman had added extra points. The Mem- phians discovered the offensive power in this game that enabled them to score in every remaining game of the season. Watts demonstrated the run- ning ability that should prove the spearhead of the State attack in his ast two years. The Sophomore was truly great, as were hHindsman, Creasy, Barker, Lynch, and Meredith.
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Marion Robertson Junior
Sevierville, Tenn. Back, 185
A cross between a hillbilly radio come- dian and an educated mountaineer, likeable Marion was a valuable asset on the gridiron. Ordinarily a blocking back and unfamiliar with backing up the line, Marion didn't adjust himself until the Ole Miss game, where he looked like a veteran. Offensively he was good for three yards every tr/. He should reach his peak next year.
John Shearer Junior
Memphis Central Tackle, 185
Playing his first organized game of footba against Austin Peay, John was the chief reserve man of the squad. Although playing in only two games during the season, Shearer never missed a practice and was an indispens- able reserve, plucky and spirited. Inadept in the fundamentals of football, John was, nevertheless, hard to move. hHe typifies the tradition that State teams have for fighting.
Johnny Van Vulpen Junior
Memphis Tech Back, 160
A high stepper and a climax runner, the "Dutchman" was the fourth leading scorer on the squad, with 24 points. A triple- threat, Johnny broke loose on severa occasions for long runs, hlis longest run was against T.P.I., good for 50 yards and a touchdown. h4is specialty was intercepting passes.
DELTA STATE TEACHERS— 0
Crippled by numerous injuries, and hindered by the extreme heat, the fighting Tigers made it three in a row.
Aided by 90 degree weather and not any too competent officials, Coach Dickens' charges were able to hold off hHindsman and company through- out the first half. But coming into the third quarter, the Memphians simply couldn't be stopped. Otho Lynch and his inspired backers swept down the field to Delta's thirty. At this point the Statesmen's sophomore flash, Preston Watts, modeled after John Kimbrough, took over the tailback spot. On four successive runs of 15, 10, 4, and 1 yards by Watts, the Memphians were over for the lone 6 pointer of the game. Pop Calhoun added the extra point.
The trip was one of the better ones for the Tigers — a trip filled with happy incidents the squad will always re- member,- such as a varsity tackle's desire for an expensive souvenir in the form of a copper sugar bowl (the coach made him put it back), and Coach Sonny's mild (Oh Boy!) pep talk at the half.
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Millard Creasy Sophomore
Trenton, Tenn. Center, 170
A fullback originally, but switched to center to fill the gap left vacant by the in- jured Matthews and Kent, Creasy performed brilliantly. A scrapper, perhaps too scrappy, Millard was best and entirely at home on the defense. Not large, Millard was bruising and rough on the opposition. The only center available in the Louisiana game, the Soph played two full quarters in a painful daze. He was uncanny on pass interceptions.
Gilbert Hert Sophomore
Paris, Tenn. Back, 165
The liveliest of the livewires, Gilbert, although playing little, was the peppiest member of the squad. The stocky little back was a hard driver, a good blocker, and a fair tackier. An excellent prospect, Gilbert had very little chance to show his true quality. He was a favorite with the squad and a natural comedian. Hert played his best game in the opener against Austin Peay.
Jim Kent Sophomore
Saltillo, Tenn. Center, 155
The smallest lineman on the team, Jim was handicapped tremendously by lack of weight. With great determination, Jim threw his slim frame into the thick of the fray without hesitation. If Jim's fight could have been transplanted into a 190 pound frame he would have made All-American on any team in the nation. In the Murray game, Jim played tailback the last five minutes.
TROY TEACHERS— 7
A 31 to 7 victory in the midst of a perfect trip climaxed a successful season for Coach Humphreys' charges.
Diminutive Kenny Barker tallied the first six points on a pass in the end zone from Watts. Suffering their only let-down of the night, the Tigers al- lov/ed their smaller foes a sustained march of 70 yards and a touchdown tieing the score. A perfect place kick conversion placed the Trojans ahead momentarily. It lasted exactly fifteen seconds, for the lanky Watts ran the kickoff back 93 yards for the longest run the Staters made all season. The crippled end star, Hank Farino, booted the extra point. In the process of score making. Barker added another six points, and Johnny Van Vulpen sallied over into pay dirt on two occasions.
Every man who made the trip will always remember it as the perfect road trip including a smashing victory, a comfortable bus, a splendid hotel, swell eats, a hospitable Montgomery City, and an ideal coach, "Sonny" Humphreys.
Bill Meredith Sophomore
Dozier, Ala. Tackle, 195
An end by profession but shifted to tackle, "Burn-Out" was no less effective in a tackle slot. The fastest tackle on the squad. Bill was the first man down the field on every punt. A native of Alabama, a fact of which he informed everyone (in no small form of ex- aggeration). Bill was at times lost in his new position, but always dealt out bruising punishment. He was a standout in the T.P.I, game.
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Jack Sorrells Junior
Trenton, Tenn. Guard, 175
A scholarly recruit from U. T. Jr. College at Martin, Jack was one of the fastest line- men on the field. Nonchalant and cool. Jack was a slashing defensive player and a hard charging offensive blocker, hie was best at blocking on mouse-trap plays. Play- ing close to his Trenton home. Jack was out- standing in the Murray game. Despite severe damage inflicted to his shins, Jack busted up more than his share of plays.
MURRAY TEACHERS— 35
The roughest, hard -hittingest team the Tigers faced all year, slowly but systematically beat out a 35 to 6 victory in the middle of the tobacco region.
The best and biggest team the Memphians faced all year was just too good for Coach "Sonny" hHum- phreys' charges. Before the game was ten minutes old, the Thoroughbreds had scored on one of the neatest plays pulled on the Staters in many a moon. The speedy Murray wingback took the pass direct from center and moving in opposite direction from his interference, completely fooled the Tiger defense and scored standing up, the first of four more touchdowns to follow.
The Tigers reaped one touchdown midway of the second quarter, on two plays good for 80 yards. Watts, faking a kick, picked up 30 yards, and then passed to hHindsman on a reverse pass, which the lanky Mississippian enfolded on the thirty and scored standing up.
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The "White-Hope, " an importation from Nashville prep circles, was a good open field blocker. On one occasion in the Ole Miss game, Ruffell took out two tacklers in a clean open-field block. A hard man to get under, he was a constant bother to opposing ends and wingbacks. The goat of the locker room was truly brilliant in the Ole Miss game.
Frank Simmons Sophomore
Humboldt, Tenn. Guard, 175
One of the best guards in State history and in the same class with Mayo, Parr, and Enoch of yester-year, Frank was a brilliant defensive man. Utilizing submarining and airplaning, Frank had an unctihny knack of sensing the play of the opposition and in being in the right spot at the right time, if Uncle Sam's draft doesn't get him, Frank will be a bulwark in next year's squad.
Preston Watts Sophomore
Nashville T.I.S. Back, 205
A future little All-American, the 205 lb. sophomore flash was the outstanding first year back in S.I. A. A. circles. Never reaching his peak until the final game of the season, "Kill-O" is a big, fast, hard charging back. In the Union game he punted 9 times for an average of 52 yards per try. The second high scorer of the squad with 30 points, he threw 3 touchdown passes.
OLE MISS— 38
Fighting desperately to the last, but simply outgained and outmanned, M.S.C.'s fighting Tigers bowed before the superior Ole Miss Team 38 to 7. In some phases, the Statesmen played better football against the Rebels than they did in any other game throughout the year. The State line from end to end displayed the best brand of foot- ball they played all year. Ruffell, Gully, Meredith, McGinnis, Simmons, Burns, Sorrells, Goldstein, Farino, Hindsman, Matthews, and Creasy played well and made few mistakes. The Coach Mehr - instructed men scored 6 times by passes and State fumbles. The Memphians' pass defense crumbled entirely and everybody except the water boy (a darkie) caught a Rebel pass. The Tigers' lone score resulted from a 60 yard sus- tained drive with runs by Watts and Glass, with FHindsman doing the pass snagging. For the second consecutive year, the native Mississippian, Sam hiindsman, scored on a pass. Farino booted his sixth extra point.
Herbert Morris Senior
Memphis Tech Manager
As essential a part of the State footbal machine as the best player, "Buddy" was the coach's risht hand and the players' left. An exasperating fellow, Buddy was highly respected by the members of the squad. Buddy played his best game in the Union tilt when he was ready to sail into the whole Union squad for roughing his beloved gridders.
Carl Cannon Trainer
The biggest man on the squad. King Car used "slap em in shape " methods on the ailing athletes. Quite generous with tape, he was as apt to tape up the good arm as the bad one. Cannon will be remembered for shooting the giant paper-wad that almost took Sam hiindsman's ear off on the Troy trip.
Jerome Johnson Sophomore
Memphis Messick Manager
The chief sympathizer of discouraged and down-cast gridders, "Greasy" has given more service to Memphis State than any other sophomore. A faithful servant of the institution even before matriculation, Jerome's faith in his adopted charges has perhaps been the inspiration behind some excellent work done on the gridiron. Fortunately Jerome can continue his good work next year.
UNION UNIVERSITY"
Climdxing a successful season with an unsuccessful game, the Tigers made it 5 and 5 on a cold, soggy, damp November night, falling before the Union Bulldogs 22 to 6 at the Fair- grounds stadium.
Fumbling on their o\^n ten, the Statesmen set the stage for the first Bulldog tally. On three plays Coach Fred Delay's men had tallied and added an extra point to lead 7 to 0. The Tigers rallied, took the kickoff, and with the aid of a stiff north wind worked the ball deep into Bulldog territory. From this point, Preston Watts scored standing up on a weak side off-tackle thrust.
Midway the second quarter, the Statesmen were goalward bound again when a break occurred (the break that hurt the Tutors worse than any other and spelled the difference between victory and defeat) that turned what would have been a 30 yard gain into a 15 yard loss. The field judge's decision on a screen pass set up the next Union tally and from that point on out, it was Union s game.
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The Frosh grid squad of '40 was one of the most powerful and most promising in the entire history of the college^ despite the fact that they didn't bowl over all of the opposition.
The Frosh lost to Southwestern, tied Senatobia Jr. College, and defeated the University of Tennessee Jr. College to break even all the way around.
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PORTING one of the best organizecj cheering squads in years, the Memphis State cheering squad composed of Frances EHis, Jeanette Sterrett, Joy Barbour, Peggy Penland, Jean Callahan, Purvis Bonner, Tom Young, and Jon Griffin turned in an excellent job directing yells.
Formerly functioning at football games only, this year's group extended its activities through the basketball season and led the packed Memorial Gym in spirited yells.
Cooperating with the school band, this entire group is to be commended on the performances of one of the most vital and necessary functions of any school, that of leading in school spirit.
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Larger thdn ever before, Memphis State's thirty piece band made a name for itself in the tri- state circles this year. With prancing majorettes, pretty sponsors, an elongated drum major, and bright sparkling uniforms the band made excellent showings in the Armistice Day parade and the Cotton Carnival parades and added color, spirit, and life to the football games and basketball games. The highlight of the year was the trip to Ole Miss.
Its director, Lawrence Cooney, deserves much credit for the continually building of an excellent band at Memphis State College.
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Playing to the largest qrowds in the history of the College, the Memphis State cagers, under the direction of Coach Zach Curlin, won 9 of their 17 games and copped the City Championship, defeating Southwestern the first two times they met, before drop- ping the third encounter later in the season.
Besides victories over Southwestern, the Tigers gained twin wins from Middle Tennessee Teachers and Union University, and single victories over T.P.I., Mississippi Southern and Coca Cola. In losing eight, Coach Zach Curlin s charges took double setbacks from Delta State and Murray Teachers, and lost single skirmishes with Ford V-8's, T.P.I., and the world champion Celtics.
Leslie Steele, star forward, was high scorer, dropping 230 points through the wickers for a game average of 13.5 points. Captain Sam hiindsman was next in line, scoring 144 points for an 8.5 point average. Maurice "Friday" hludspeth, Johnny Van Vulpen and Jim Kent were the defensive stars. In winning nine victories in 17 games, the Statesmen scored 651 points for a game average of 38.3 points, while the opposition was scoring 699 points for an average of 39.3 points per game.
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The highlight of the season came when the World Champion Celtics invaded Memorial Gym.
Sporting fast passing, accurate breaking, and uncanny marksmanship, the Celtics demonstrated the type of basketball that has branded them world champions and enabled them to win 50 straight games this year in the South alone.
For three full quarters, Davey Banks and crew gave a dazzling ex- hibition and scored almost at will. Midway of the fourth quarter and leading by 8 points, their famed comical circus went into action. Davey Banks played a while for the Staters,- Referee Marion Hale tallied once,- and they rolled the ball all around towering "Kill-O" Watts.
No one remembered the correct score after leaving, but all went home satisfied.
Davey Banks
Memphis State (43)
Hindsman, F (c) 3
Kent, F 6
Steele, C 12
Hudspeth, G 9
Van Vulpen, G 2
Watts, C 2
Melton, F 4
Phillips, F 1
Hill, G 2
Smith, G 2
Celtics (48)
Birch, F 8 **•
Banks, F(c) 6
Herlihy, C 4
Hickey, G 12
McDermott, G 18
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Birch tallies while Van Vulpen and Kent look on
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CAPT. SAM HINDSMAN
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MAURICE HUDSPETH
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JIM KENT
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LESLIE STEELE
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JCE MELTON
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BOB PHILLIPS
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TOM SMITH
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MARVIN HILL
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PRESTON WATTS
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FRESHMAN BASKETBALL
The Memphis State Freshman Hardwooders began their labors one Saturday afternoon under the all-seeing eye of Coach Leo Davis. Monday night, three days later, the Cubs met the Bobcats and dropped their first and only tilt of the season. The State Cubs returned to their daily drubbing from the varsity in Memorial Gym and pointed for a return match. The next week the Bobcats came to Memorial, and Coach Leo's lads handed the Southwestern Frosh a tasty 17-point defeat.
After wiping this defeat from the board, the Cubs sailed through 10 victories to finish with 385 points to their opponents' 251. James Koffman from Trenton, Tenn., and Vernon Johnson of Whitehaven were the scoring guns that boomed most accurately. Johnson dropped 65 points while Koffman was gathering 99 counters.
A well filled package of credit should be delivered to Coach Davis, for he has done much for the future varsity by turning out this Frosh squad that operated as smooth as silk.
"Great Season" — Davis
Central Does Too
HOW IT LOOKED ON PAPER
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State State State State State State State State State State State State
Frosh 28 Frosh 33 Frosh 21 Frosh 26 Frosh 29 Frosh 40 Frosh 33 Frosh 38 Frosh 44 Frosh 35 Frosh 27 Frosh 31
Southwestern 34
Southwestern 16
Central Hi 14
Central Hi 10
U. of Tenn. Jr 19
U. of Tenn. Jr 33
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Treadwell Hi . . Treadwell Hi. . Collierville. . . . Whitehaven Hi Grand Junction Hi 25 Union University Fr. 19
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Koffman Maxwell Vaughn Derrington Glover Johnson Morton Bryan Pittman Mosley
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McComas, Hindsman, McGinnis, Glass, Goldstein, Allen
Burns, Calhoun, Farino, Hert, Hill, Hudspeth
Johnson, Kent, Melton, Milton, Morris, Pankey
Phillips, Robertson, Ruffell, Sorrells, Van Vulpen, Watts
OFFICERS
President Billy McComas Secretary Bill McGinnis
Vice-President ..Sam Hindsman Treasurer Coach C. C. Humphreys
Alumni Vice-President Roland McMakin Chaplain Lewis Glass
Sergeant-at-Arms ...Mayer Goldstein
All men who have been dwarded varsity letters for participation in intercollegiate sports are eligible for active membership in the "T" Club. The purpose of the club is to foster clean sportsmanship, to emphasize the importance of high scholastic standards, to promote interest among students and alumnae in Memphis State Athletics, and to encourage a well-rounded athletic program.
Highlight of the social season is the crowning of the Football Queen, one of the highest honors to be attained by a co-ed, at a dance sponsored by the "T" Club.
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Bob Matthews |
James Ruffell |
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Joe Melton |
Frank Simmons |
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Bill Meredith |
Jack Sorrells |
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Cliff Milton |
Leslie Steele |
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Herbert Morris |
John Van Vulpen |
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1941 proved to be one of the best years in intramural sports since the college inaugurated the program. Action was plentiful, both in boys and girls sports.
The Girls' Senior Class team won the Class Tournament for the fourth consecutive year, with six of their players participating from their freshmen year through the senior year. The only addition was Dotty Bizzell, in her junior year, from Sunflower Junior College. The other six members are Doris Clark, Theresa Distretti, Inez Merrill, Dorothy Page, Theresa Sharp, and Vivian Tucker.
The Phi Delta's captured the Boys' Tournament, ending the regular season in a tie with the defending champion Independents but triumphed in the play-off.
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Girls' varsity teams are divided into tvv/o teams, the Blues and Grays, who compete against each other in various sports throughout the year. This year the Gray Vikings defeated the Blue Danes in one of the closest tournaments in several seasons. Basketball, volleyball, and Softball made up the chief competitive sports.
in the Girls' Intramural Tournament the Independents' two entries, the Woogies and the Boogies, finished first and second respectively, with the Kappas, Gammas, Xi Betas, and Sigmas finishing in that order. A sportsmanship award was given to one member of each team who had played in all
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"KAPPAS" A. Torti, Freeland, Kennedy, Pierce, Perry, P. Torti
"GAMMAS" Johnson, Dugan, Harris, Shook, Sterrett, Strong, Harrison, Gray, Ell
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games and had not received the reward before. These winners were: Polly Torti, Kappa; Virginia Guy, Sigma; Doris Joyner, Gamma; Eleanor Appling, Xi Beta; Eleanor Street, Boogies; and Ruth Strat- man, Woogies.
Mrs. Ethel Blackman, girls coach, directs all the girls' intramural activities, as well as instructing women's physical education.
Coach Blackman
INTRAMURAL;
"XI BETAS" Clark, Muskelly, Haynes, Appling, Pirtle, Sharp, Page
"SIGMAS" Guy, McNeely, Jones, D. Turner, M. Turner, Ham, Bell, Gurley
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TENNIS TEAM
Although Memphis State College recognizes only two major varsity teams, football and basketball, it has several minor sport teams. Of these, tennis is the most outstanding. In the third year of its organization the team, under the direction of Coach Robert Crane, is slowly developing into a strong squad. Matches were scheduled this year with Murray State Teachers, Arkansas State Teachers, Ole Miss, and Lambuth College.
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At the Beginning of the Season The Squad Lined Up as Follows:
Sinsles
No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5
David Ingram Solon Freeman Earl Mitchell Arthur Allen Eliiah White
Doubles
No. 1 David Ingram and Solon Freeman No. 2 Arthur Allen and Earl Mitchell
Alternates
Wilfred Figg, Leslie Steele, Freddy Morton, Robert Kouns, Charles McKay, Jim McCormick
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ARTS CLUB;
R. Lambert, Ellis, Lawless, McCracken, E. Lambert, Bowman, Bratton, Causey Chenault, Guy, Harmon, C. Harrison, Y. Harrison, HighFill, Holliday, Jones Knox, Mallory, B. Miller, P. Miller, R. Miller, Page, Pearce, Peoples Presley, Robinson, J. Sigman, Shook, Watson, Williams, Williford, Whitman
SPONSORS
Miss Marie McCormack A. W. Brewington The Arts Club draws its membership from students
OFFICERS who are outstanding in school activities and are talented
President and A.S.C.C. Representative.- ...Ray Lambert in some fine art.
Vice-President and Program Chairman..- Sara Elizabeth Ellis Edch year this organization displays its talent at an
Secretary _ Ada Lawless assembly program. Trips to exhibitions and concerts
Ireasurer -Conway McCracken ■ i i c ,.1 i i
Reporter........ .....Edna Lambert enrich the program of tfie club.
MEMBERS
Virginia Bowman Virginia Guy Betty Miller Lucille Robinson
Hazel Bratton Jerry Harmon Peggy Miller Mary Lou Shook
Nickles Causey Charles Harrison Rita Miller Josephine Sigman
Helen Chenault Barbara Highfill Dorothy Page Sam Watson
Lawrence Cooney Virginia Holliday Gloria Pearce Al Whitman
J. B. Dishongh Bobby Jones Elizabeth Peoples Schuyler Williams
Ruth Fischer Hazel Knox Geraldine Presley Mildred Willis
Emmagreen Mallory Jack Renn
WORLD AFFAIRS CLUB
R. Lambert, A. Torti, O'Kelly, Carroll, Sechler, E. Lambert
Vineyard, Fischer, P. Torti, Allen, Catledge, Distretti
Freeman, Miles, Moore, Schwerin, Tarry, White
The World Affairs Club is an dcademic club composed of a sroup of students who are interested in Social Science, meeting to discuss current events and mark the trends of contemporary history.
The number of students is limited to thirty. Before joining the club, a student must be recommended by members of the Social Science faculty and must have a "B ' average. Then he appears on a program, presenting a paper on some topic of interest to the club.
OFFICERS
First Semester Second Semester
President Ray Lambert Alice Torti
Vice-President Jack Viser. Dorothy O'Kelly
Recording Secretary.. Dorothy O'Kelly Maxine Carroll
Corresponding Secretary Marie Sechler Edna Lambert
Treasurer. ..Lina Vineyard Ruth Fischer
A.S.C.C. Representative -- Cecil Keltner Polly Jean Torti
Arthur Allen Margaret Catledge Theresa Distretti
MEMBERS
Solon Freeman Eloise Miles Muriel Moore
Catherine Schwerin Katherine Tarry Elijah White
Morris, R. Lambert, Turner, Freeman, Highfill, O'Kelly, Allen, Bass Buchanan, Camp, DePoyster, Distretti, Ellis, Fischer, Gale, Garner Green, Gurley, Hillstrom, Jobe, Johnson, B. Jones, M. Jones, E. Lambert McCoy, Moore, G. Naylor, W. Naylor, Patton, Phillips, Pinkston, Vineyard
DEDICATION "We wish to dedicate this page in the DeSoto to Dr. Robert HishFill, club sponsor, to whom we extend sincere thanks For his cooperative guidance of this year."
The English Club is composed of students who dre interested in the best of language and literature/ and have fulfilled all the membership requirements.
OFFICERS
President
Vice-PresidenL- Secretary
-Jane Ware Morris
-Ray Lambert
Marsaret Turner
Treasurer Solon Freeman
A.S.C.C. Representative Barbara FHishfill
Reporter Dorothy O'Kelly
MEMBERS
Arthur Allen Helen Ruth Bass Paul Buchanan Billie Irene Camp Frances Dudley Colby Grace DePoyster Theresa Distretti Sara Elizabeth Ellis Ruth Fischer
Corinne Gale Elizabeth Garner Adolphus Green Barbara Gurley Virginia Harris Mary Hilstrom Mary Ann Holliday Mary Frances Holloway David Ingram
Robert Jobe Julie Allie Johnson Bobby Jones Martha Lou Jones Edna Lambert Mauvaleen McCoy Eunice McNeely Muriel Moore Alice Gene Naylor
Walter Naylor Martha Patton Adrienne Phillips Roscoe Pierson Estelle Pinkston Mary Sidney Sigman Lina Vineyard Elijah White Mildred Winter
ENGLISH CLUB
OCK AND BUSKIN CLUB
One of the most outstanding organizations on the campus is the Sock and Buskin Club. It is composed of students interested in speech, dramatics, and stage work.
The dominant idea behind the college theater is to combine worthwhile enter- tainment with systematic training of talent in all types of theatrical work. In connection with the Music Department it has produced several plays and operettas.
OFFICERS
President and Teclinicdl Advisor -Bobby Jones Publicity Director Julie Allie Johnson
Vice-President and Radio cu^fri^i^r, i d r, u u
Advisor .-. Gene Allen Carr Electrician J. B. Dishongh
Secretary-Treasurer. Virginia Holliday Properties ..Eleanor Appling
MEMBERS
Arthur Allen Betty Miller
Virginia Bowman Gene Naylor
hiazel Bratton Emmagreen Mallory
Nickles Causey Grace O'Neal
Ike Clinton Jack Renn
Eugene Douglass Jo Ann Rosenberg
Karl Eaheart Katherine Schmittou
Edabeth Franklin Thomas Suggs
Claude Thomas hHathorn Earle Whittington
J. D. Johnson Schuyler Williams
Jim McKnight Ruth Wright
Jones, Carr, Holliday, J. Johnson, Dishongh, Appling, Allen
Bowman, Bratton, Causey, Clinton, Douglass, Eaheart, Franklin
FHathorn, J. D. Johnson, McKnight, Miller, Naylor, Mallory, O'Neal
Renn, Rosenberg, Schmittou, Suggs, Whittington, Williams, Wright
PHI BETA CHI
The Phi Beta Chi, founded and recognized as a scientific society in 1937, has for its purposes the promotion of scientific interest, the advancement of knowledge, the facihtation of expression of ideas, and the maintenance of high standards in education. To be eligible for membership, a student must have twenty quarter hours in one science and eight more in another science, as well as a B" average.
OFFICERS ADVISORY BOARD
President —.Tom Garner Dr. C. E. Moore Dr. Emory Cool<
Vice-President -Alice Torti Dr. C. P. Freeman Mr. Clyde Hudson
Secretary-Treasurer Eveline Paseur Mr. Grover Hayden Mr. L. E. Synder
MEMBERS
Frank Allen Radious Perkins Polly Jean Torti
Arthur Bellott Marie Sechler Clyde Wilson
Barbara h^ighfill Jack Shaffer Frances Wooten
Garner, A. Torti, Paseur, Allen Bellott, Highfill, Perkins, Sechler Shaffer, P. Torti, Wilson, Wooten
Walker, Harrison, Howard, Schwerin, Wooten Rives, Ackerman, Akers, Bicknell, Cannon Duncan, S. Ellis, F. Ellis, Fielder, E. Gandy
MOTTO: Make the Best Better
Colors
ORCHID AND WHITE
Miss Bess L. Henderson
SPONSORS
Flower
COSMOS
Miss Alice Chappell
Girls in the Home Economics department of the college comprise the membership of this club. The purpose of the organization is to develop a closer union among members of the department, and to discuss matters of interest.
During the school year of 1926-27, the name of the club was changed by popular vote to that of loka Wikevvam, an Indian name meaning "Home Beautiful."
lOKA
F. Gandy, S. Gandy, Gerdes, Gowen, Hardin Holthofer, Houston, Jeter, Johnson, Key McCord, McKeIvy, Porter, Smith, Woods
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary-Treasurer.
Agnes Walker
-Yvonne Harrison — Abbie Howard
Program Chairman.- Catherine Schwerin
Reporter Frances Wooten
A.S.C.C. Representative .....Ruth Rives
Mary Ackerman Jean Cox Akers Gene Bicknell Inez Cannon Anne Duncan Sara Elizabeth Ellis Frances Ellis Patience Fielder
MEMBERS
Frances Gandy Elby Gandy Priscella Gerdes Jane Gowen Arnette Jeter Laura Johnson Helen Ruth Hardin Elizabeth Holthofer
Loraine Houston Kathleen Key Josephine McCord Ardath McKeIvy Mattie Lou Porter Lorraine Sewell Fransu Smith Pearl Woods
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Cooney, Bratton, Douslass, P. Miller, Willis, McCracken, B. Miller Spencer, Dishongh, Bowman, BrakeField, Brunner, Causey, Chenault Franklin, Gandy, Gibbons, Grantham, Harmon, Harrison, Hawkins Holliday, Jones, Kessler, Knox, R. Miller, Morelock, Pearce, Swain
A member of the National Federation of Music Clubs, thie Arabesque Club strives to promote a more fraternal feeling among thie music students and to further the playing and hearing of better music.
The club, composed of members of the music department, has been instrumental in presenting several successful operettas.
OFFICERS
President , Lawrence Cooney
Vice-President — Eugene Douglass
Secretary-Treasurer --Mildred Willis
Reporter Peggy Miller
A.S.C.C. Representative Utiey Spencer
MEMBERS
Virginia Bowman Elby Gandy Fred Lines
Charles BrakeField M'''^'^-'^ Gibbons Rjta Fay Miller
Lj ID.... Mary Frances Grantham d„h.,. ka:\\„.
Hazel Bratton i ^ ' ii^,^^^ Betty Miller
Jerry Harmon r k ,1
Virginia Brunner Charles Harrison J^mes Morelock
Nickles Causey Tommy Hawkins Conway McCracken
Helen Chenault Virginia Holliday - Gloria Pearce
J B^ Dishongh ^obby Jones ^ j , p |^,^
Edabeth Franklin Hazel Knox Virginia bwaim
ARABESQUE CLUB
LATIN CLUB
Colors
PURPLE AND GOLD
Motto: "Veritas et gaudium"
Flower
YELLOW ROSE
In January, 1919, the Normal School admitted one new organization when the Latin Club was formed. In 1941 the Latin Department dedicates this page in the DeSoto to the Latin Majors and Minors of that year.
SPONSOR
Dr. Nellie Angel Smith
MAJORS AND MINORS
Theresa Distretti Barbara Highfill Mary Jane Koelz Inez Merrill Jane Ware Morris Minnie Agnes Norwood
Dorothy Page Mary Sidney Sigman Alice Torti Margaret Turner Lina Vineyard
Smith, Distretti, hiighfill, Koelz Merrill, Morris, Norwood, Page Sigman, Torti, Turner, Vineyard
LOS PICARO'
LOS PICAROS, "The Rdscdis," was 'orgdnized in 1928, to promote interest dmong students in the study of the Spdnish people dod their langudge. Each year it sponsers d "Fiesta" to which Spanish students all over West Tennessee are invited.
Colors Sponsor
■ RED AND YELLOW Miss Mary Heiskell
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OFFICERS
President and A.S.C.C. Representative Dorothy Page
Vice-President .— _ .Doris Clark
Secretary _ Gypsy Brown
Treasurer . Dorotliy Jean Northern
Reporter Peggy Miller
Gene Carr Lawrence Cooney Edabeth Franklin Corinne Gale
MEMBERS
Ann James Genne Kirby Marion McAuIey Melton Meek Jane Ware Morris
John Schofield Mary Lee Sharp Martha Lou Shelton Katherine Tarry
Page, Clark, Brown, Northern, Miller, Carr Cooney, Franklin, Gale, James, Kirby, McAuley Meek, Morris, SchoField, Sharp, Shelton, Tarry
Morris, Burch, Wray, Harwood, McCoy, Shankland Adams, Bain, Collinsworth, Freeland, McKibben, Miles Rives, Robinson, Shapard, Sigler, Sigman, Stuart
The Student government in Mynders Hall is carried on by the Women's Student Council. This council, which is composed of a house president chosen by Dr. Smith and twenty carefully selected women, gives much attention to a well-rounded social program in the dormitory,
OFFICERS
President — Jane Ware Morris Treasurer Marsaline Harwood
Vice-President — ..._ Sarah Burch A.S.C.C. Representative Mauvaleen McCoy
Secretary Mary Frances Wray Reporter Ateese Shankland
MEMBERS
Dee Adams Clarice McKibben Katherine Shapard
Irene Bain Eloise Miles Shirley Sigler
Margaret Collinsworth Margaret Ann Perry Josephine Sigman
Lurland Freeland Ruth Rives Shirley Stuart
Lucille Robinson
WOMEN^S STUDENT COUNCIL:
PRESBYTERIAN CLUB
Organized in 1938, the Presbyterian Club has been admitted into the All-Students Club Council and is pictured in the annual for the first time this year.
Members of the club meet every Tuesday for a short business meeting and devotional.
SPONSORS
Miss Alice Cliappel
Mrs. Rosa Lee Johnston
OFFICERS
President - J. D. Lynch
Boys' Vice-President John Dickinson
Girls' Vice-President Mary Virginia Smith
Secretary and Treasurer Robbie Anna Roper
A.S.C.C. Representative William Webb
Reporter - Roy Smith
Anna Marie Bibb Hazel Bratton Nanniebeth Churchwell Dorothy Daniel Evelyn Daniel
Elsie Dacus Anne Duncan Harold Elphingstone Hov^ard Essary Bettye Freeman
MEMBERS
Tom Garner Carolyn Hall Carey Hester Abbie Hov^/ard J. D. Johnson
Eloise Keaton John Lindsey Minnie Norwood Elizabeth Peoples Jack Shaffer
Ateese Shankland Mary Sidney Sigman Evelyn Smiley Cathryn Vaden Kathryn Winford
Lynch, Webb, Bibb, Bratton, Dacus, Duncan
Freeman, Garner, Hall, Hester, Howard, Johnson
Keaton, Lindsey, Norwood, Peoples, Roper, Shaffer
Shankland, Sigman, Smiley, R. Smith, M. Smith, Winford
METHODIST CLUB
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Tucker, Robinson, Merrill, Matthews, Cooley, J. Sigman, Barnes
Burch, Clark, Collinsworth, A. Crenshaw, M. Crenshaw, Ellis, McCoy
Meek, Miles, Pickle, Pinkston, Rives, Shapard, Sherrod
C. Sisman, Smith, Tate, D. Williams, M. Williams, P._Williams, Wray
The Methodist Club of Memphis State College was organized in the fall of 1937. The purpose of the club is to help all young people to achieve a vital relationship with Jesus Christ as a personal Savior and Lord; to grow in Christian Character; and to render effective and joyous service while on the campus of Memphis State College. Membership in the club consists of all students who are interested. This club has been a prosperous one and extends an associate membership to any Methodist in the city who is interested in the club and its functions.
SPONSORS
R. E. Kennedy G. H. hHayden
Mrs. Annie Laura Peeler Mr. hi. McGaw Miss Lottie Suiter
OFFICERS
President-. Nolon Tucker Treasurer ..Ruth Matthews
Vice-President - .Lucille Robinson A.S.C.C. Representative Cy Cooley, Jr.
Secretary - --Inez Merrill Reporter Josephine Sigman
MEMBERS
Willis Barnes Mary Crenshaw Robert L. hHorton Estelle Pinkston Herbert Smith
Eddie Sue Brooks Sara Elizabeth Ellis X/"""? -^^^4°^ Ruth Rives Lucy Ann Tate
cLDL cLCL Mauvaleen McCoy i.^ .i • cl j r^ ^^J, n
Sarah Burch Sarah hisher Catherine McLeroy Kathenne Shapard Dons Williams
Thomas Clark Ann Golightly Melton Meek Bobbie Sherrod Martha Williams
Margaret Collinsworth Mary Frances Grantham Eloise Miles Charline Sigman Paul Williams
Annie Crenshaw Marsalynne hHarward Marjorie Pickle Grave Llewellyn Smith Mary Frances Wray
Huffman, Carter, Swain, NX'hite
F. Allen, A. Allen, Camp, McRae
Naylor, PattDn, Stevens, Tucker
The Baptist Student Union is a representative organization of the Baptist students on the campus. At the head of the Union is an executive council which meets weekly to make constructive plans for Baptist work among the college students.
The organization strives to combine a devotional and inspirational program with a recreational program.
OFFICERS AND REPRESENTATIVES
President- Carsey Huffman
Vice-President- - -Harles Carter
Second Vice-President Virginia Swain
Third Vice-President Elijah White
Secretary Frank Allen
Treasurer Arthur Allen
Annette McRae Catherine Stevens
Billie Camp Vivian Tucker Gene Naylor
Marie Hogins Edith Patton
BAPTIST STUDENT UNION:
BAPTIST CLUB
■ The Baptist Club was organized in the fall of 1938 to encourage spiritual growth in the college and to bring about closer association of the Baptist students on the campus. The organization was admitted to the All-Student's Club Council in the fall of 1939.
OFFICERS
President -,..._. --Elijah White Group Captains - Carsey Huffman
First Vice-President -- Billie Camp Maude Evelyn McCaslin
Second Vice-President Helen Ruth Bass A.S.C.C. Representative lulie Allie Johnson
Secretary- Irene Massey Refreshment Chairman-- - -Annette McRae
Treasurer . -Robert Rainey Pianist Virginia Swam
Dee Adams Frank Allen Harles Carter Lucille Currie Kennon Davis Dorothy Edwards
MEMBERS
Jaye Eubanks Maxine Hamlin Richard Hale Mable Knox Edith Patton Reba Richardson
Susie Riley Elizabeth Sammo-j Neil Swain Catherine Stevens Vivian Tucker Dorothy Wilkinson
White, Camp, Bass, Massey, Rainey, Huffman, McCaslin
Johnson, McRae, V. Swain, Adams, Allen, Carter, Edwards
Knox, Patton, Riley, N. Swain, Stevens, Tucker, Richardson
EPISCOPAL GLUB
Tarry, Doan, Irby, York, Birckhead, Heath
James, McKeivy, Newman, Phillips, M. Sharp, R. Sharp
Shelton, Thomas, Toney, A. Torti, P. Torti, White
Organized several years ago, the Episcopal Club strives to keep the students away at school in touch with the Church. The club is not a single unit in itself, but is one among a vast network of Episcopal Students Clubs throughout the nation.
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Bert Newman |
Joy Thomas |
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Lucretia Toney |
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Mary Lee Sharp |
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Donnie Shelton |
Philip York |
Cortese, Epstein, Bizzell, Ellis, Baker, Buchanan
Distretti, Fowinkle, Harmon, Harrison, Hester, Knox
Lawless, Rygaard, Sherrod, Smiley, Stratmann, Boatwright
OFFICERS
President - --Dick Cortese Secretary Dorothy Bizzell
Girls' Vice-President Dorothy Jean Walker Treasurer — Charles Crawley
Boys' Vice-President Isadore Epstein A.S.C.C. Representative ..Jimmy Ellis
Reorganized in the fall quarter, the Independent Organization participated in
all school activities. Their two girls' basketball teams, the Woogies and Boogies, finished
first and second,- their boys' team tied for the championship only to lose in the play- off. They were also represented in the Softball league.
Sponsoring at least one social activity each quarter, the Independent organization has tried to afford non-Greeks of the Campus representation in all college activities.
INDEPENDENTS CLUB
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Camp, Patton, Bass, Peoples, Hester
Toney, Balfour, Boyette, Cox, Naylor
Riley, Russell, Sawyer, Shelton, Sigman, Stewart
The y. W. C. A. cabinet is a dormitory organization carrying out the purpose of creating a spiritual atmosphere for the young women who hve in Mynders hHall.
The cabinet is made up of a President and twenty young women, who conduct a daily evening prayer meeting and a vesper service each Sunday.
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President- Secretary
-Billie Irene Camp
- Martha Patton
—Helen Ruth Bass
Treasurer Elizabeth Peoples
Reporter.. Carey Hester
A.S.C.C. Representative -- Lucretia Toney
Lucy Katherine Balfour Wilma Boyette Jane Cox Kate Franks Marie Hogins
MEMBERS
Gene Naylor Frances Nunn Susie Riley Fredda Russell Maxine Sawyer
Martha Lou Shelton Charline Sigman Virginia Anne Stuart Dorothy Jean Walker Elizabeth White
Y, M. C. A,
McComas, Lindsey, Lynch, Luton, Allen
Barnes, Calhoun, Jobe, Lambert, McKnight
Meek, Milton, Mitchell, Naylor, Robinson, Sayle
Shearer, Turnipseed, Van Vulpen, Warbritton, White, Whitman
The purpose of the Young Men's Christian Association is threefold: to serve God, the college, and its fellowmen. The motto "Service" has been adopted, and member- ship is open to young men of the Memphis State student body.
OFFICERS
President- Billy McComas
Vice-President and A.S.C.C. Representative Ernie Marr
Secretary )ohn Lindsey
Treasurer.- J. D. Lynch
Chaplain Edgar Luton
MEMBERS
Arthur Allen Willis Barnes Melvin Calhoun Robert Jobe Ray Lambert
Billie Ray Lucas Jimmy McKnight Melton Meek Cliff Milton Earl Mitchell
Walter Naylor Leon Robinson Raymond Sayle John Shearer Tommy Turnipseed
John Van Vulpen J. D. Warbritton Elijah White A. L. Whitman
PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL:
Morris, Jones, Bowman, Naylor, Brakefield
Bratton, Clark, Freeman, Hawkins, Highfill
Lindsey, McComas, McCoy, Morgan, Phillips
Sharp, Toney, Torti, Van Vulpen, Wooten
The Pan-Hellenic Council is a representative group of the four sororities and three fraternities on the campus. Its purpose is to promote better cooperation among the Greek clubs themselves, and between the social organizations and the Administration.
OFFICERS
President - Buddy Morris
Vice-President-— Martha Lou Jones
Secretary-Treasurer.—
A.S.C.C. Representative-
Virginia Bowman - Walter Naylor
MEMBERS
Sigma Alpha Mu
Barbara Highfill Virginia Bowman Hazel Bratton
Gamma Tau Alpha
Martha Lou Jones Lucretia Toney Adrienne Phillips
Xi Beta Nu
Doris Clark EInora Hawkins Theresa Sharp
Kappa Lambda Sigma
Alice Torti Mauvaleen McCoy Frances Wooten
Phi Delta Sigma
Buddy Morris Billy McComas John Van Vulpen
Phi Lambda Delta
Charles Brakefield John Lindsey George Morgan
Seymour A. Mynders
Walter Naylor Eddie Erase Solon Freeman
XI BETA
Clark, Presley, Page, Franklin, Adams Northern, Shelton, Massey, Gale, Anderson E. Appling, M. Appling, France, Gibbons, F^awkins
OFFICERS
Presidents Doris Clark
Vice-President — Gerald ine Presley
Recording Secretary — .- Dorothy Page
Corresponding Secretary -.Edabeth Franklin
Treasurer.- Dee Adams
Reporter Dorothy Jean Northern
Parliamentarian — Elizabeth Shelton
FHistorian Irene Massey
A.S.C.C. Representative - - — - Corinne Gale
MOTTO:
"We build for
character, not for
fame."
The Xi Beta Nu Sorority was founded in 1929 and is one oF the youngest social organizations on the campus.
Its four-fold purpose is to establish friendship and a sisterhood among the girls; to cultivate loyalty to each other; to encourage the reading of good literature; and to cooperate with other student activities. All of these aims are well expressed in the motto.
NU SORORITY;
Hurst, James, Joseph, Kirby, Mallory
Maynard, McKibben, Miller, Muskelly, Pirtle
Sharp, Sherlock, Summers, Swisher, Wild, Wright
Colors
BLUE AND SILVER
SPONSORS
Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Locke
Mr. and Mrs. Howard McGaw
Miss Opal Coleman
and Mrs. Emory Cook Mrs. Myrtle Cobb Miss Gladys Rivers
Flower
WHITE ROSE
Doris Clark Shirley France
Corinne Gale
Mildred Appling Edabeth Franklin Mildred Gibbons EInora Hawkins Mar/ Frances Holloway
Dorothy Anderson Elizabeth Bonner Ann James
MEMBERS
CLASS OF '41
Emmagreen Mallory Clarice McKibben
CLASS OF '42
Geraldine Presley
CLASS OF *43
Helen Hurst Dorothy Joseph Genne Kirby Irene Massey Betty Miller
CLASS OF '44
Estelle Maynard
Helen Pirtle
Nola Jean Summers
Dorothy Page Theresa Sharp
Eleanor Appling
Eunice Muskelley Martha Nash Dorothy Jean Northern Elizabeth Shelton Suzanne Sherlock
Pauline Swisher Rosemary Wild Ruth Wright
GAMMA TAU
Jones, Holthofer, Hilstrom, Moore, Schwerin, Sterrett
Phillips, Garner, Harrison, Pierce, Massey, Gray Ackerman, Adams, Bicknell, Cannon, Carter, Chenault
OFFICERS
First Semester Second Semester
President- -Martha Lou Jones Adrienne Phillips
Vice-President- - Elizabeth hlolthofer Elizabeth Garner
Recording Secretary, Mary Hillstrom Yvonne Harrison
Corresponding Secretary-. Muriel Moore— Norma Ruth Pierce
Treasurer.. Catherine Schwerin Elizabeth King Massey
A.S.C.C. Representative leanette Sterrett Dorothy Gray
GAMMA MOTTO:
"Ye shall know the truth"
The Gammd Tdu Alpha Sorority came into existence in 1929 under the name of the Manning Club, a literary organization. In 1931, the girls in the Manning Club withdrew and formed the present Gamma Tau Alpha Sorority.
Its dim is to develop leaders for Memphis State College, to assist in every way in the progress of the college, and to give its members a chance to develop their own persondlities by participation in social events.
ALPHA SORORITY:
Fisher, Harris, Huffman, Johns, Johnson, K. Jones, Joyner
McCord, Nichols, Porter, Rice, Richardson, Shook, Strons
Tate, Thomas, Toney, Underwood, Walker, Williamson, Willis
Colors
BLUE AND GOLD
Mrs. Lucy B. Hauser Mrs Joe Parks Mrs. Zack Curlin Miss Alma Mays
SPONSORS
Miss Bess Fountain Miss Flora Rawls Dr. C. P. Freeman Mr. Robert L. Crane
Flower
CHRYSANTHEMUM
Vivian Bryan Inez Cannon Elizabeth Garner
Helen Chenault Maxine Davis Dorothy Gray
Mary Hillstrom
MEMBERS
Class of '41
Adrienne Phil
ips
Class of '42
Yvonne Harrison Martha Lou Jones
Elizabeth Holthofer Josephine McCord Mozelle Johns Muriel Moore
Class of '43
Verneil Harris Mattie Lou Porter
Kate Jones Alline Robinson
Elizabeth King Massey Mary Lou Shook
Mary Ackerman Marilyn Adams Jene Bicknell Doris Carter
Charlotte Dugan Sarah Fisher Bernice Huffman Janice Johnson
Class of '44
Doris Joyner Mary Lynn McCain Lorena Nichols Earline Rice
Norma Ruth Pierce Catherine Schv^erin Agnes Walker
Jeanette Sterrett Lucretia Toney Mildred Willis
Reba Richardson Eleanor Strong Lucy Ann Tate Joy Thomas
Essie Underwood Doris Wells Ruth Williamson Margaret Warren
KAPPA LAMBDA
A. Torti, Smith, P. Torti, Edwards, Anderson, Wray
Burch, Adams, Bass, Bibb, Brooks, Caldwell
Catledge, Corzine, Cour, Culver, Davis, Freeland
Godsey, Grantham, Hall, hiare, hiarwood, hlolmes
OFFICERS
President - — Alice Torti
Vice-President Mary Virginia Smith
Secretary Polly Jean Torti
Treasurer — Betty Edwards
Rush Captain— - Tommie Anderson
Reporter Mary Frances Wray
Critic- — : Sarah Burch
KAPPA MOTTO:
"Effort is the architect of success'
The Kappa Lambda Sisma Sorority was originally a part of a debating society, organized in 1913. A few years later tfie society divided into two separate social organizations, tfie Kappa Lambda Sigma Sorority and tfieir brother club, the Phi Lambda Delta Fraternity.
Organized primarily for the development of sisterhood and friendship among girls, it has also striven to maintain a high scholastic standing and to assist members in finding their place in college life.
iIGMA SORORITY
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Johnson, Keaton, Kennedy, Lamar, McCoy, McElravy
Miles, Patterson, Patton, Perry, Pierce, Pittman
Roper, Sawyer, Shankland, C. Sisman, J. Sisman, G. Smith
Stewart, Suggs, Tombs, WiNiams, Winford, Wooten, Yates
Colors
BLACK AND GOLD
SPONSORS
Mrs. Ellen Davies Rogers Miss Mary Dunn Mrs. G. H. Hayden
Mrs. R. D. HighFill Mrs. Velma Heatherly Miss Mary Heiskell
Mrs. Elizabeth Greenblatt Mrs. Grace Hampton
Flower
YELLOW ROSE
MEMBERS
Class of '41
Sarah Burch Bonnie Caldwell Julie Allie Johnson Mauvaleen McCoy Ateese Shankland Mary Virginia Smith Alice Torti
Class of '42
Tommie Anderson Bettye Culver Betty Edwards Eloise Frost Frances FHolmes Martha Anne Patton Peggy Lou Penland Mildred Pierce Mary Lee Pittman Charline Sigman Josephine Sigman Virginia Stewart Polly Jean Torti Kathryn Winford Frances Wooten
Class of '43
Roberta Barton FHelen Ruth Bass Margaret Catledge Peggy Corzine Mary Frances Grantham Emalee Godsey Carolyn FHall Marsaline h^arward Martha McCallen Eloise Miles Robbie Anna Roper Maxine Sawyer Grace Smith Mary Frances Wray Jean Yates
Class of '44
LaVerne Adams Anna Marie Bibb Eddie Sue Brooks Judy Cour Mary Frances Cross Kitty Davis Lurline Freeland Jeannese FHare Eloise Keaton Esther Jane Kennedy Louise Lamar Patsy McElravy Margaret Ann Perry Ruth Suggs Nellie Tombs Cathryn Claire Vaden Martha Williams
IGMA ALPHA
HighFill, Gowen, Bowman, Turner, Bratton, Sigler
Gurley, Bell, Ham, Colby, Holliday, Miller, Morris
Akers, Anderson, Babb, Biasella, Brown, Butler, Cochran
Cox, English, Ferriter, Forbis, Freeman, Gandy, Gerdes
SIGMA MOTTO:
"Odeste Fidelis"
Mrs. Annie Laura Peeler Mrs. O. H. Jones Miss Bess FHenderson Miss Alice Chappell
SPONSORS
Mrs. R. M. Robison
Mrs. John Oldham
Miss Marie McCormack
Miss Irene Moore
Miss' Pauline hiilliard
The Sigma Alpha Mu Sorority was organized in 1912 as a literary and social organization. It proudly takes its name from the Greek letters corresponding to the initials of Mr. Seymour A. Mynders, first President of the college.
The aim of the sorority is based on a statement made by Mr. Mynders that it should reflect honor and credit on his beloved institution, shedding an influence of culture and comradeship upon all with whom the members come in contact.
MU SORORITY:
Colors
RED AND WHITE
President.
Vice-President
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary Treasurer..
Gragg, Griesbeck, Guy, Hicks, Irby, H. Johnson, J. Johnson
C. Jones, E. Jones, McAuley, McNeely, Merritt, Naylor, Patrick
Peoples, E. Pickering, M. Pickering, Rives, Robertson, Scott, K. Shelton
M. Shelton, Tarry, K. Turner, Vineyard, Williamson, Whitmore, York
OFFICERS
First Semester Second Semester
Barbara HighFill ....Lorraine Sewell
Jane Gowen
Jane Gowen Virginia Bowman
Margaret Turner Hazel Bratton
Shirley Sigler.. Barbara Gurley
Lorraine Sewell Mar/ Frances Bell
First Semeste
Reporter... Barbara Gurley
Parliamentarian Frances Colby...
Sergeant-at-Arms ...Mary Ann Hoi
Historian Jane Ware Mo
A.S.C.C. Representative.Margaret Turne
Flower
RED CARNATION
Second Semester
Eleanor Ham
Barbara Highfill
iday ..Peggy Miller
rris lane Ware Morris
r. Mary Ann Hoi I iday
Jean Cox Akers Frances Dudley Co
Virginia Anderson Mar/ Frances Bell
Ursaline Biasella Hazel Bratton Jane Cox Betty Evjen
Virginia Babb Gypsy Brown Helen Butler Billie Cochran Jean Collins
Jane Gowen Iby Barbara Highfill
Virginia Bowman Margaret Anne Ferriter
Sarah Gandy Barbara Gurley Virginia Guy Eleanor Ham
Eileen English Margaret Freeman Nellie Ray Gorman Nancy Gragg
MEMBERS Class of '41
Jane Morris Ruth Rives Class of '42
Virginia Forbis Ruth Irby
Class of '43
Catherine Holden Mary Ann Holliday Joy Jehl Clara Jean Jones
Class of '44 Margaret Griesbeck Hylda Hicks Harriette Johnson Elizabeth Jones
Margaret Turner Lina Vineyard
Janie Johnson Eunice McNeely
Rosanne Merritt Peggy Miller Una Alice Patrick Elizabeth Peoples
Marion McAuley Caroline Murphy Kitty Shelton Martha Lou Shelton
Janet Webb Rosemary York
Lorraine Sewell Shirley Sigler
June Robertson Katherine Tarry Bobbie Whitmore
Katherine Turner Edith Williamson Elizabeth Pickering Margaret Pickering Mary Louise Scott
MOTHER MYNDERS
MOTHER MYNDERS
In the hearts of all members of the Seymour A. Mynders Fraternity and the Sisma Alpha Mu Sorority^ Mother Mynders stands as the personification of all the ideals in vv'hich the organizations believe.
Mrs. Mynders inspired her husband in his rise to prominence in the field of education. After his deaths she served for fifteen years as librarian of the institution of which he was the first president.
Mother Mynders is loved by all students of Memphis State College.
EYMOUR A,
Naylor, Scoggins, Douglass, Eaheart, Webb, Freeman, Cooley Meek, Applewhite, Beaty, Birckhead, Clinton, Cooney, Dishongh Drummond, Duke, Garner, Gaulding, Hamlin, Jobe, Jones, Kouns
OFFICERS
First Semester Second Semester
President — Walter Naylor Albert Scoggins
Vice-President Ernie Marr - Eugene Douglass
Secretary- ,. ...Karl Eaheart lohn Dickenson
Treasurer - - Albert Scoggins William Webb
Social Secretary John Dickenson Arthur L. Grehan, Jr.
Historian Solon Freeman Cyrus Cooley
Reporter Cyrus Cooley Melton Meek
A.S.C.C. Representative .....Albert Scoggins Albert Scoggins
Sergeant-at-Arms William Webb - Walter Naylor
SAM MOTTO:
"Nil nis bonum"
The Seymour Allen Mynders Frdternity hdd its beginning in an organization known as the Claxtonian Literary Society, founded in the initial year of the school (1912) and composed of those young ladies and gentlemen interested.
President S. A. Mynders overtaxed his strength the first year by personally attending to his innumerable tasks and died the following year.
The young men of the Claxtonians, admiring the life and the spirit that motivated the life of their President, organized the S. A. M. Fraternity, the first fraternity organized on the college campus and one of the first non-national fraternities to be organized in the United States.
MYNDERS FRATERNITY:
Littleton, Luton, Lynch, Marr, G. Martin, J. Martin, E. Matthews J. Matthews, Moore, McKnight, Newman, Pafford, Sayle, Schaedle, Smith Spencer, Swain, Taylor, Thompson, Young, Turnipseed, Wallace, Whitman
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Bobby Jones Mark Littleton |
Walter Naylor Albert Scoggins |
Utiey Spencer Al Whitman |
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Cyrus Cooley Lawrence Cooney |
Class of '42 Kar Eugene Douglass Ern |
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Arthur Grehan John Hamlin David Hardison Robert Jobe Edgar Luton J. D. Lynch |
George Martin Joe Martin John Matthews Melton Meek Eugene Pafford Roscoe Pierson Class of '44 |
Tom Smith Neil Swain Jack Thompson Thomas Turnipseed William Webb |
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Robert Kouns Bill Marr Ed Matthews Claude Moore |
Jim McKnight Bert Newman Raymond Sayle Dick Schaedle |
W. D. Taylor Sidney Wallace Tom Young |
PHI DELTA
Shelton,McComas, Van Vulpen, Kent, Catsoodas, Moss
East, D. Johnson, Bruce, J. Johnson, V. Johnson, Morris, McNeely
Fred Barham, Bishop, Buck, Calhoun, Childress, Crosby, Farino
OFFICERS
Fall Winter Sprins
President Donnie Shelton Billy McComas John Van Vulpen
Vice-President F^aggard Cherry - Jim Kent Jimmy Catsoodas
Record. Secretary limmy Catsoodas Bill Moss Bill Moss
Correspond. Sec'y -Wallace Bruce Wilson Searight Bob Wilkerson
Treasurer )ohn Van Vulpen John Van Vulpen Richard East
Sergeant-at-Arms Bob Matthews Don Johnson Don Johnson
Chaplain Richard East Richard East Donnie Shelton
Pledge Captain--- Jerome Johnson lerome Johnson Vernon Johnson
Room Manager Gene McNeely.— Gene McNeely Gene McNeely
A.S.C.C. Represent Herbert Morris FHerbert Morris ..Herbert Morris
MOTTO:
'Super omnes res — vires"
Phi Delta Sisma Fraternity was organized in the early Fall of 1929 by two young men who sought to bring about higher scholastic, moral, and social ideals in the hearts and minds of our young men. Due to the work of the members and officers, and to the untiring efforts of the sponsors, this organization has grown to be one of the most prominent on the campus. Two annual events are the Bowery Ball in the winter quarter and the Spring Dinner Dance.
IGMA FRATERNITY:
Glass, Hert, Hindsman, Hoffman, Holliday, J. D. Johnson, Lurr
McNeer, Matfiis, Maxwell, Milton, Moore, J. Moseley, R. Moseley
Pankey, Permenter, Peters, Reckenbecker, Robertson, Warbritton, Watts
MEMBERS
Colors
BLACK AND WHITE
Melvin Calhoun Frank Farino
Jack Baxter Lewis Glass Gene McNeely
Wallace Bruce Gilbert Hert
Sam Hindsman Bob Matthews
V. M. McNeer Bill Meredith
Donald Johnson J. D. Johnson
Class of '41
Billy McComas Cliff Milton
Class of '42
Leonard Pierotti Marion Robinson
Class of '43
Joe Jones Jim Kent
Herbert Morris Roy Rucker Dohnie Shelton
Leslie Steele Herbert Tucker John Van Vulpen
Bill Ramsey Dan McCall
Flower
WHITE ROSE BUD
Delbert Acree Charles Barham Fred Barham Hunter Bishop William Buck
Albert Childress Dudley Crosby Barry Henderson Walter Hoffman Jim Holliday
Class of '44
Vernon Johnson Talbot Mathes Harvey Maxwell John Moore Ray Mosley
Jay Moseley Hagen Peters Fred Permenter J. A. Reckenbecker J. D. Warbritton
PHI LAMBDA
Perkins, BrakeField, Reaves, T. Suggs, Morgan, M. Goldstein, Younger
Burch, Lucas, Shearer, Chandler, Gruenewald, Lindsey, Barton
Bomar, Bonner, Clark, Demetrio, Earles, Ellis, Evans
OFFICERS Fall Winter Sprins
President Jack Perkins Charles BrakeField Clinton Reaves
Vice-President (1) Thomas Suggs Clinton Reaves George Morgan
Vice-President (2). —-Mayer Goldstein Bill Younger. L. E. Burch
Secretary Bill Younger. Thomas Suggs.... ...Billy Ray Lucas
Treasurer. John Shearer lack Chandler.... Jack Chandler
Corresponding Sec'y Richard Gruenewald lohn Lindsey — ...John Lindsey
Founded as the Forum Debating Society, which was organized in 1913, the Phi Lambda Delta Fraternity made its appearance in 1927 with the explicit purpose of upholding noble traditions, and loyalties. Realizing that college spirit cannot be had in its fullest significance except through well directed extra-curricular activities, the Phi Lambda Deltas attempt to live up to the Greek significance of their name — Mental, Moral and Social.
DELTA FRATERNITY:
Gatewood, P. Goldstein, Gowdy, Heath, Hill, Leach, Milam
Pitts, Roper, Ross, Samuels, Schofield, Sharp, Sigman
Smith, R. Suggs, Thomas, Tribble, Williams, Witt, Wright
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Charles BrakeField Tommy Hunt John Lindsey George Morgan Richard Gruenewald Herman Jacobs Billy Ray Lucas Kenneth Ross Don Hill Bill King Paul Milam Tommy Samuels |
Roy Smith Paul Williams Bill Younger |
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William Thomas Bobby Williams Billy Witt John Wright |
"/» April, 1S41, DeSoto and his army turned westward, and after capturing the Indian fort of Alabama, marched westward for four days and came to an India^i village called Chisca, upon the banks oj the mighty Mississippi.
''''Fro7n the cliff on which Chucagua was situated they looked, with the eyes of white me?i, for the first time upon a mighty body of water zvhich zvas to become one of the greatest arteries of commerce in the ivorld, without know- ing its origin or destination.^''
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DESOTO HALL OF FAME
The DeSoto Hall of Fame contains the pictures of those students who have won the highest honors at Memphis State College.
Sixteen of the personalities in the Hall of Fame were selected by popular vote in the largest election ever held at Memphis State. Three candidates for Miss MSC, Most Versatile Man and Woman, Most Athletic Man and Woman, Miss Popularity, Mr. Popularity, Miss Personality, Mr. Personality, Friendliest Girl and Boy, May Queen, Campus Casanova, and twelve Beauties were selected by a committee composed of representatives from each Greek Organiza- tion and the Independents, presided over by the Editor and Business Manager of the DeSoto.
Those personalities pictured in this section were the winners in the election in which 507 students voted.
The most Valuable Man, the highest honor a senior at Memphis State may attain, was selected by the faculty.
The Freshmen Queen, the Football Queen, and the Kampus King were all representatives of the organization which sold the most tickets to the Freshmen Dance, "T" Club Dance, and the Senior Backwards Dance respectively.
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges were selected by a committee headed by the administration and accepted by the editor of the Who's Who Year Book.
The Senior Banquet Honorees were selected by a Senior Com- mittee headed by the President of the college and the President of the Senior Class.
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Allen, Clark, Cooney, Freeman, Harrison, Highfill
Hindsman, Johnson, Jones, Lambert, McComas, Milton
H. Morris, J. Morris, Perkins, Torti, Turner, Whitman
It has always been the custom to recognize the achievements of student leaders locally. In recent years these leaders have gained an even wider recognition through the honor of being chosen for WHO'S WHO IN AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
The nineteen Seniors and Juniors shown on this page have attained that distinction. They were chosen by a secret committee composed of student leaders and faculty members, such choices being based on a combination of outstanding abilities: leader- ship, scholarship, school spirit, etc. The students here pictured have contributed their bit toward the making of an ever better and greater Memphis State, and it is fitting and proper that they should be thus nationally acclaimed.
^ENIOR HONOR BANQUET:
Allen, Bowman, Burns, Clark, Cooney, Freeman, Gale
Garner, Highfill, Hindsman, Jones, Lambert, Merrill, Morris
McComas, McCoy, O'Kelly, Page, Perkins, Presley, Reaves
Samuels, Sharp, A. Torti, P. Torti, Turner, Wilson, Whitman
Honored guests not pictured are Jane Gowen and Jane Ware Morris
The ways and means of recognizing ability are varied and devious, but one of the most unique methods is that of the Senior Honor Banquet, which is held each year during Senior Week for the purpose of honoring honors.
Thus, for having been outstanding in one or more signal achievements, the twenty-eight students shown on this page were the invited guests of the Senior Class at their 1941 hHonor Banquet.
These twenty-eight students, made up of nineteen Seniors, eight Juniors, and one Sophomore, were chosen by a secret committee of Seniors appointed by the president of the class. In addition to the requirement already stated, choices were made from the entire student body with an endeavor to represent all social and academic organizations on the campus.
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144 South Main St. Memphis, Tennessee
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COMPLIMENTS
OF
A FRIEND
Hall Brokerage Co.
The Best Prices For The Best Foods"
364 S. FRONT
8-4109
THE Memphis State College
DeSoto
uses
"American Beauty" Covers
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Compliments of
Hays Supply Co
271 South Front
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CONGRATULATIONS, BEST WISHES TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE 1941 CLASS
Florist Club of Memphis
Patronize these (lAdverttsers
They Helped Make This
Book Possible
Memph-Ice Stores
"Shop From Your Car"
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7 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS
308 Court St. 1610 Lamar Ave. 728 Alston Ave.
3251 Summer Ave. 2160 Central Ave. 399 Linden Ave.
Southern and Highland
When Planning
Picnics and Parties
Call Us For
PRICES AND SAMPLES
Mrs. Drake
SANDWICH SHOP
PHONE 8-0738
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This Is Your Store
Planned and mandged to make it possible for you
to own the finest in jewelry at the lowest cost and
easiest payment plan.
DIAMONDS
Solitaires, Dinner Rings, Initial Rings
WATCHES
. Bulova, hHamilton, Elgin, Waltham
SHEAFFER PENS AND PENCILS
Appropriate Gifts for All Occasions
ON TERMS TO SUIT YOUR CONVENIENCE
No Carrying Charges Also Expert Watch and Jewelry Repairs
Normal Jewelry Co.
Normal Theatre BIdg. 535 So. Highland
— A Dime d Day Pays the Normal Way —
SOUTHLAND PAPER CO.
A COMPLETE LINE OF
Paper Boxes and Bags
"The South's Finest in Oudlity"
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The College Publications/
The T)eSoto
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Pledge themselves to accurately represent all college
functions to the best of their abilities in the
Coming School Year 1941-42
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THE STUDENT CENTER
''qA Qood Place to Pause and Refresh
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Cold Drinks
Sandwiches
Candy
Ice Cream
A COMPLETE LINE
OF
BOOKS and SCHOOL SUPPLIES
SWEATERS
NOVELTIES
Memphis State College
IS Qrowtng
SUPPORT YOUR COLLEGE
PARTICIPATE IN ITS ACTIVITIES ATTEND CHAPEL
COOPERATE WITH THE STUDENT PUBLICATION
THE A. S. C C. IS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE BODY OF ALL STUDENT
ORGANIZATIONS
LET YOUR ACTIVITIES REFLECT THE PROGRESS OF THE SCHOOL AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE A. S. C C.
HChank 6ooflness ipage
Phew! As we breathe this deep sigh of rehef we think of how close it is to pubhcdtion date and how we just barely squeezed in with this last bit of copy on time. Sitting here in the printer's office, under the glare of a desk lamp, and listening to the pleasant click-click-click of the presses as they roll our annual off, we feel that it has been a successful book.
Into our book have gone the tireless energies of the best staff we could ever have hoped to have worked with us. They have cooperated beyond all our hopes and expectations, working long over time, Sundays, and late into the night. They have sold more annuals than were ever sold before. In other words they have simply been "swell. " For the girls intramurals and the class pages we are indebted to Dorothy Page, and to Elijah White and Asa hHoke goes the credit for the excellent pictures. Kenny Ross added color to the book with his artistic drawings, and Jug Moore served as general stooge contributing his part in more ways than one. Clara Jean Jones tackled the hard job of satisfying the sororities and fraternities and did quite a good job, too. Dorothy O Kelly and Barbara Highfill added a new feature, composing and collecting the descriptive verses for the Seniors. Tommy Suggs and Johnny Younger aided us considerably by getting ads for our book. Martha Lou Jones, Ray Lambert, Dorothy Gray, and Ben Carpenter composed and checked all material and Doris Clark is responsible for the novel division pages.
We got much advice and were guided through difficult problems by Bursar R. M. Robison, Chairman of the Publications Board and the rest of his committee. To Mr. hHarvey Boyce of Bluff City Engraving Co., Mr. Lewis Brand of S. C. Toof & Co., and Mr. Cole of Cole s Crosstown Studios we owe a thousand thanks. We shall ever be indebted to their thoughtfulness and consideration in matters which to them must have been simple, but to us were indeed complicated. For the historical facts about DeSoto and the City of Memphis we are indebted to Marshall Smith of the Memphis Chamber of Commerce. The three pictures of DeSoto's activities were printed through the courtesy of the management of hfotel Gayoso.
It has been a trying but most enjoyable task. Into it have gone many hours of labor. We sincerely hope you like our book.
Arthur Allen, Editor Cormne Qale, Bus. Mgr.
MEMPHIS STATE COLLEGE,
MEMPHIS, TENN.
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