East Tennessee State University - Buccaneer Yearbook (Johnson City, TN)

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36 THE CHALK LINE 1936 15 a 0 feettmll Continued from page twenty-two On February 3, the Bucs evened the count with Carson-Newman. This game was the closest and one of the hardest fought contests of the year. At the half the Teachers held a three point lead; and at the end of the fourth quarter the score was tied at 43 all. At the end of two extra periods the Teachers were ahead 52 to 47 as a result of goals by Cash; Dyer; and Glover. On February 8; the Teachers met the strong Emory and Henry five, a non-conference team, at Emory. Due to the fact that a conference game was scheduled on the 10th, Coach McMurray held out the first team except for a few minutes of the game. The Teachers lest 41 to 20. On February 10, the Buccaneers met L. M. U. for the second game. The Teachers had a big lead at the end of the half. The Railsplitters gave them a real scare when they cut the lead to one point with four minutes to play. A rally by the Buccaneers put them out of danger and gave them the victory, 39 to 33. On February 18, the Buccaneers saw their conference title hopes fade as they lost to Maryville by the score of 40 to 35. Maryville’s ability to throttle the Buc attack gave them the victory. On February 22, the Buccaneers met the Milligan Buffaloes in the first of two games that meant as much to them as all the rest of the schedule. In the first game the Buccaneers won by the score of 37 to 35. The Buffaloes put up a strong fight, leading several times by as many as five points, but the Bucs tied the score and clung to a two-point lead. Near the close of the game with the score tied, Jo hnny Oakes dropped one through which decided the game. The second game was won by Milligan 37 to 24. Oakes led the scoring for the Teachers. The Buccaneers have had a most successful season. Despite the small average size of the squad they were able to win enough conference games to give them second place in the Smoky Mountain Conference race. This is the day of the business man who care si There’s no extravagance in QUALITY printing— quality never cost less than it does NOW. DICKSON- ELLIOTT PRINTING COMPANY Printers — Rulers — “Binders JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE THE CHALK LINE IS PRINTED BY DICKSON-ELLIOTT PRINTING CO.

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1936 THE CHALK LINE 37 q fHtsic Department The music clubs have had a very active and enjoyable year. The musical groups repre¬ senting the college have participated in many school and civic programs as well as numerous out-of-town engagements. Possibly the outstanding growth in the music department this year has been in the band; which now boasts of thirty members. This organization; with snappy new uniforms; has lent color to the campus and has been a factor in the promotion of school spirit. It has played many programs in nearby schools and climaxed its season by being the official band for the State Rotary Convention and for the broadcast over WNOX in honor of Johnson City; May 17. It also took active part in Johnson City’s 50 Years of Progress week. The orchestra has shown a gradual improvement and has added weekly appearances in assembly to its list of activities. It has also furnished incidental music in connection with plays, accompanied the operetta; The Mikado, and played for commencement. The glee clubs have had a busy year; climaxing the season with their rendition of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado. They served as the nucleus of the great community choir which took part in the 50 Years of Progress celebration; and combined with the A Capella Choir ren¬ dered the music for the commencement exercises. The Choir itself, which has featured sacred music, has given several programs in local churches. The brass quartet and vocal and instrumental soloists and ensembles have been constantly active furnishing programs for various civic functions. 1936 Campaigns of Coi’s 3rmp At the beginning of the year’s debating campaign the debatorS; with the approval of Pro¬ fessor Cox, decided to enter a five-man team in tournaments at Boone; N. C.; Winthrop, S. C., and Nashville, Tenn.; rather than to take a two-man team to the district Pi Kappa Delta tourney at Houston; Texas. The boys who made the trips were M. F. Parsley; Willard Garland; Neil Sabin; Robert McNease, and John Oakes. Oakes did not participate in debating this year; however; he won honors in other speaking events. The first tournament of the year was held at Boone; N. C.; primarily for a practice meet, lasting only two days. On March 9, T. C. entered the tournament held at Rock Hill, S. C., where John Oakes grabbed first place in the after-dinner speaking contest, and won honorable mention in the impromptu event. The debators won four engagements, defeating teams repre¬ senting the colleges of Guilford, Catawba, High Point, and Charleston. The final contest of the season was the state tournament held at Vanderbilt University, in Nashville. Again John Oakes won a first place, this time in extemporaneous speaking. The debators won two con¬ tests, beating teams from Murfreesboro Teachers College and the University of Chattanooga. Numerous other contests were held with neighboring colleges, primarily for practice purposes. Through graduation this year the squad will lose the services of Oakes and Garland. Oakes has been a member of the varsity for four years, and has won many honors in various speaking contests. Garland has been a member of the team for only two years. Additional effort has been put forth this year to promote more interest in public speaking. One new feature of the speech campaign was an intra-college tourney, with medals for winners in every event. This contest seems likely to become an annual affair.