Tennessee Wesleyan College - Nocatula Yearbook (Athens, TN)

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1955 volume:

Q O u III III tfi ■« ' ■: «:« i- SBir. ■riKi .r )Jf iCmA .B : mm U [J n (1 ;: II ( N h mpi-imt ' ' I . , M . ••- ;.,.- -- - ; •i, •i Tr? ' ii: i - - t ' r ■iSn . ! ■ ?ii _ • ' _ ; ; ;-_y: i- ik fi-i« lisSfc ' ' C .s •.; ■- m : I J 21283 PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS TENNESSEE WESLEYAN COLLEGE ATHENS - TENNESSEE MERNER - PFEIFFER LIBRARY 1 TENNESSEE WEbLEYAN COLLEGE ATHENS, TENNESSEE W The History off Tennessee Wesleyan College The history of the founding and development of Tennessee Wesleyan College carries much of interest. The institution was founded in 1866 shortly after the close of the War Between the States, as a result of an intense desire on the part of the newly reorganized Methodist Episcopal Church in East Tennessee to have a college that would train leaders both lay and ministerial. A tract of eight acres containing a substantially built three-story brick structure erected in 1858 and operated for a while as Athens Female College was purchased from Rev. Erastus Rowley for $7,200 and put into oper- ation as East Tennessee Wesleyan College. This original building, affectionately known to generations of students as Old College, is still doing splendid service, having been reconditioned in the 1930 ' s at a cost of $10,000. The first catalogue was issued for the academic year 1866-1867 under the title of East Tennessee Wesleyan College. In 1885 the name was changed to Grant University. Four years later the institution was united with what was known as Chattanooga University. The College of liberal arts was located at Athens and the professional schools including medicine, law, and theology at Chattanooga. This arrangement continued until 1906, when the two upper years were discontinued, leaving at Athens the junior college which included two years of college work and four years of preparatory work. The name of the University was changed to the University of Chattanooga with the school at Athens known as the Athens School of the University of Chattanooga. The last change in the relationship came in 1925 when the college at Athens was separated from the University of Chattanooga and became an independent institution resuming the original name revised to read Tennessee Wesleyan College. Prof. Percival C. Wilson was the first president of the College at Athens, serving only one year, 1866-67. He was succeeded by Rev. Nelson C. Cobleigh, who served as president from 1867 to 1872. Rev. James A. Dean served from 1872 to 1896, being succeeded by Dr. John H. Race who served from 1897 to 1914. Dr. Race was succeeded in turn by Rev. Fred W. Hixson, who served 1914 to 1921. Rev. Arlo Brown was president at the time of the separation of the departments at Athens and Chattanooga in 1925. James L. Robb, w ho had been Dean of the Athens Department for several years, became president of the College at the time of the separation and continued in that position for twenty-five years. Dr. LeRoy A. Martin came to Wesleyan in 1950 and is still the president of the college. From the beginning, the college has been known for the quality of its work and the successful records of its graduates. It was one of the first five junior colleges to be accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and the first junior college to be accredited by the Uni- versity Senate of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The College has never sought the limelight, but has been con- tent to render thorough and efficient service in the train- ing of boys and girls for the responsibilities of citizenship and of service to the church and the state. The campus embraces about twenty acres and pre- sents an attractive setting for college life. There are ten buildings in addition to a number of faculty residences. These buildings are the Administration Building, which includes the auditorium, the new Community Hall, the new Student Center, the new post office and bookstore, and the general offices, Banfield Science Hall, Elizabeth Ritter Hall for women, Lawrence Hall for women, Merner- Pfeiffer Library, Moffitt Hall for Music, Old College, James C. Robb Gymnasium, Petty Manker Hall for men, and the newly purchased Ingleside Dorm for men. The College is now engaged in a forward movement in- tended to raise money for further strengthening its facili- ties and resources. Not to be excluded from the history of TWC would be the legend of the Nocatula: Many years ago, when the Indians roamed through the forests of East Tennessee, a wounded English soldier found his way to the wigwam of a chief of one of the tribes and was nursed back to health by the beautiful princess Nocatula. She was as charming as her name and she won the heart of the young Englishman. The marriage was cele- brated and John was adopted into the tribe. Some months later John started out hunting with a small party. They were scarcely a mile from the camp when an Indian foe leaped from ambush and hurled a hunting knife into the breast of Nocatula Kowena ' s be- loved husband. A runner quickly carried the news to camp, and Kowena hastened to the side of her husband. Seeing his condition and realizing her loneliness, she snatched the knife from his breast and plunged it into her own. Her father, the chief, arrived as the last breath left the bodies of the devoted lovers. According to custom, he placed a hackberry in the hand of Kowena, an emblem of womanly qualities, and an acorn in the hand of John, an emblem of sturdy manhood and strength. Together they entered the happy hunting ground. As the years went by and the trees grew, they also witnessed the growth of our dear old college. The stump of the oak and hackberry is a monument to the untimely death of John and the sacrifice of Noca- tula Kowena. mm R HOMi. 4 ; ' WP5nB! 3 H iM M W M r-— nrlfr r- - . = T-T =i . , i ,=p;|i P 11 mi. ii W -| lTi MERNER PFEIFFER LIBRARY Center: A portion of our campus reveals its beauty in the fall. Top: This newly acquired Ingleside Dormitory for men is affectionately called home by the residents. Botrom: The Merner-Pfeiffer Library, a storehouse of knowledge, is available to everyone. Right: A familiar scene outside the new college cafeteria reveals the friendly atmosphere found on the campus. it H ■s n • , , x. w._- -,-, -iS ' Top: After-class relaxation is enjoyed at the Slop Shop with Burkett, a friend to everyone. Center: A typical scene in the new college cafeteria shows one common thing among all students — hunger! Bottom: Our new campus post office is visited dally by students. Right: These residents of Petty Manker Include TV as one phase of their happy dorm life. o 1 Left: Mastering typewriting with speed and accuracy! Note the determined expressions found on these students ' faces. Top: Chemicals and formulas, and still I know not what I dof Center: Not a task— but a class enjoyed by all who like to express on canvas all the beauties they see in life. Bottom: We learn how to prepare a balanced diet, but this high-calorie food is just too tempting at times! teiis Ml n I ■i ' i 11 ' Wm ' m :lt i i: iii W activities left: The grand opening of the new Student Center brought a shower of happiness to all students. Top: The annual faculty reception for students and townspeople acquaints us with both campus and town. Center: The opening of the new Wesleyan Community Hall shows the close town-campus relationship found here. Bottom: The annual homecoming parade reveals the enthusiasm of the campus organizations, students, and community. 11 Top: Wednesday night Wesleyan Worship is a meeting when all faiths are welcome to worship together. Bottom: Students leave chapel greatly inspired by the message just given. Center: This snap reveals part of the social side of Life Service Volunteers and Student Christian Association, two religious or- ganizations on campus. Right: The prayer room w elcomes everybody for silent medita- tion and communion with his God. 12 P ill II ? Ilfflll ViJ-f •■ • .• ' •• -.•V • ' -;.;• -,. i SVN. - ■h:; ' r- -i ■ - ?« ' ■■■4-+-1 ?. ' _■ -- v ■ athletics Top: On to victory! And it was for the Wesleyan girls over their strong rival, Hiwassee. Bottom: Wesley an ' s made another touchdown! Center: Fourth down, one yard to go! Will the Bulldogs make it? Definitely! Right: Tennis, a part of the athletic program, is also an enjoyed pastime on campus. 14 V 5- Doctor LeRoy A. Martin - educator of note, tire- less worker, inspired leader, understanding friend of both faculty and students, Athens ' Man of the Year Mrs. LeRoy A. Martin - beautiful lady, gracious hostess, wise counselor, perfect First Lady Sally - intelligent, friendly, an alumna of whom we are proud Betsy — in love with life, interested in everything and everybody at Wesleyan . . . the members of Wesleyan ' s Family of the Year to whom this issue of The Nocatula is dedicated with our love and appreciation. ileilicatiiD 16 . V- ' idmiflistra 18 19 ; ' ' i ' a tribute to dr. martin June 1950 brought Dr. LeRoy A. Martin, educated at Tennessee Wesleyan, University of Chattanooga, Drew, Boston, and Harvard Universities, and for tvk enty years a distinguished minister in the metropolitan area of New York, back to his native Tennessee and the presidency of Tennessee Wesleyan College. The Armed Services claimed many students, funds were slow in coming in, and hope was at an all-time low. President Martin set about working hard to keep Wesleyan alive and to enlist the interest of church and community in the life of Wesleyan. Four years of hard work, with a dream of building a college to serve this growing area, have resulted in Wesleyan ' s being raised to Senior College status, its physical facilities being greatly improved, its student body increased, and its friends in church and community being increased in an amazing manner. As the Athens Chamber of Commerce honored him this year by naming him Man of the Year, we too, salute him as the finest. niinniiHr ' -:. T r f 21 the cleans head Dr. F. Heisse Johnson, Dean, is responsible for student recruitment, student employment, and aiding students in financial matters. He is ad- visor to the President on general policies and on annual budget. .. Mrs. Helen S. Neal, Dean of Students, is supervisor over the v omen ' s dormitory head resi- dents and director of student social activities. She does student counseling, handles student absences, and is in charge of the testing program. She is also responsible for the catalogue and publicity of the college. Paul Riviere, Dean of Admissions and Regis- trar, is responsible for the academic records of all students at Tennessee Wesleyan. He checks all credentials for graduation, supervises and di- rects registration, and makes residence hall room assignments. 22 an efficient administration Mrs. Mary Nelle Jackson, Adminis- trative Secretary, is assistant to the President, organizes the college calen- dar, and is secretary to the faculty. She does mimeographing, receives and processes applications for the Board of Education loans and scholarships, and makes appointments for interviews with the President. Miss Jean Dodson, college bursar, is in general the bookkeeper for the college. She is responsible for check- ing finances, supervising the book- store, and handling faculty personnel records. Mr. C. O. Douglass, Alumni Secre- tary, receives and distributes informa- tion concerning the Alumni Associa- tion. He is retired sponsor of Phi Theta Kappa Honorary Fraternity on campus and a cherished friend of both faculty and students. 23 faculty and staff Ozell Allen, R. N. Nurse Catherine P. Baker, B.S.C., M.A. Assistant Professor of Secretarial Science James W. Baldwin, A.B., M.A., Ph.D., Litt.D. Professor of Education Frances J. Biddle, B.S., A.M. Instructor in Physical Education Martha B. Hale Instructor in Art Mary L. Greenhoe, B.M., M.M. Instructor in Piano and Organ 24 Joseph A. Hardin, A.B., B.D. Instructor in Mathematics Carl Boggess Honaker, B.S., M.S. Associate Professor of Chemistry and Physics Alfred Jack Houts, B.A., M.M. Associate Professor of Music and Choral Director Rankin Hudson, B.S. Director of Athletics and Head Coach Richard Mann Johnson, B.S., M.S. Associate Professor of Biology Director, Petty Manker Hall Ida Ruth Lewis Head Resident, Lawrence Hall 25 faculty and staff William M. McGill, B.A. M.A. Assistant Professor of English and Speech A. H. Myers, Ph.B., A.M., B.D. Professor of Philosophy and Psychology Claryse Davis Myers, A.B., B.S. in L S. Librarian Reba Parsons Head Resident, Ritter Hall Reva Puett, B.S., M.S. Instructor in Home Economics and Assistant Dietitian E. G. Rogers, B.S„ M.A. Associate Professor of English 26 t.. 8 ■ 21283 William R. Smith, III, A.B., B.D. Instructor in Bible Thelma Rucker Standridge Instructor in Piano and Organ Louie Underwood Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds G. A. Yates, A.B., AA.A. Professor of Mathematics Not Pictured: F. B. Shelton, A.B., B.D., D.D. Director of Public Relations Emory, Virginia Alf H. Walle, B.S., M.S., Ed.D. Professor of Business Administration Director of Evening College J. Van B. Coe, A.B., M.A. Associate Professor of Economics and Sociology Thomas B. Donner, B.A., M. A. Associate Professor of Modern Languages Jones C. Beene, III, B.S. Instructor in Tennis Glen Reed Claiborne, B.S. instructor in Business Administration William H. Joubert, B.S., B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Instructor in Economics and Government Harold N. Powers, A.B., M.S. Instructor in Education Helen M. Richards, A.B., M.D. Instructor in Hygiene Joan T. Walker, A.B. Instructor in Radio and Dramatics James P. Wilson, B.M. Instructor in Piano and Organ Third Army Fort McPherson, Georgia Bernard H. Zellner, B.S., M.S. Instructor in Mechanical Drawing Junius G. Graves, B.A. Assistant Football Coach Martha Donner Dietitian MERNER - PFEIFFER LIBRARY TENNESSEE WESLEYAN COLLEGE ATHENS, TENNESSEE 27 28 29 if 1 I V -■« ;- fct- ' B .X ' aV ■:. ' offffi 3s l right: Clyde Kyle„j|re idjnl;aiharlott« luniors Dallas Anderson Dorothy M. Gilbert Graciela Gomez William Perry Legg J. D. Lewis Hugh Douglas McMurray Virginia Riden Kent Wear Thomas Richard Ralph Webb Hugh Oscar Wilson 31 fiSS i J .vti? ..: si -  - a ' sophs Paul Ed Abston Rockwood, Tennessee Barbara Lou Akers Fountain City, Tennessee Bill Fred Allen Ozone, Tennessee Bob Ed Allen Ozone, Tennessee Mary Sue Barnes Kingsport, Tennessee William C. Battle Etowah, Tennessee William Larry Borden Englewood, Tennessee Carmelia Jo Bryant Sweetwater, Tennessee Eleanor Maude Burnetts Knoxville, Tennessee Jessie Calhoun Athens, Tennessee Dorothy Hazel Cannon Athens, Tennessee Claude F. Catron Wytheville, Virginia 33 sophs Shirley Caudle Knox vi lie, Tennessee Betty Lou Chaney Dayton, Ohio Dan K. Choat Etowah, Tennessee Nettie Grace Coates Sale Creek, Tennessee Paul R. Conner Englewod, Tennessee Clara Cranfield Athens, Tennessee David Gene Creasman Athens, Tennessee Iva Lou Crisp Decatur, Tennessee Hazel Cunningham Mary vi lie, Tennessee Patricia DeLozler Maryville, Tennessee Merita L. Dixon Maryville, Tennessee Harold Duff Lenoir City, Tennessee 34 sophs Oran David EIrod Manchester, Kentucky George S. Flint Warren, Ohio Phyllis Ann Fox Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Albert Gallo way Baltimore, Maryland John Mack Gilliland Athens, Tennessee Guillermo Gracia Fusagasuga, Colombia, S. A. Charles C. Guinn Etowah, Tennessee Billie Dean Haley Athens, Tennessee Larry W. Hamby Turtietown, Tennessee Anne Elizabeth Hayes Cleveland, Tennessee Albert W. Hobson Miami, Florida Arvil A. Holt Sevierville, Tennessee sophs Bob Johnston Knoxville, Tennessee Doris Kay Kesterson Knoxville, Tennessee William R. Kinzer Pulaski, Virginia Tech Seng Lian Malaya William Cleage McDaniel Cleveland, Tennessee Charles K. McJunkIn Etowah, Tennessee Lawrence Marfin Clinton, Tennessee Charlotte Milton Miami, Florida Lane Moore Athens, Tennessee Robert C. Myers Athens, Tennessee Earlene Newman Isabella, Tennessee Flora JoAnn Palmer Athens, Tennessee 3 6 sophs James B. Patterson Athens, Tennessee Carolyn Phillips Chattanooga, Tennessee Barbara Pickel Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Joyce S. Raby Tellico Plains, Tennessee Wayne Riden Athens, Tennessee Ray Robinson Maryville, Tennessee William H. Shultz Athens, Tennessee Lester Smith Kingston, Tennessee Lovada Stephens Athens, Tennessee Freda Taylor Turtletown, Tennessee Patricia Taylor Caryville, Tennessee Jack Thacker Athens, Tennessee 37 sophs Vivian S. Thomas Alcoa, Tennessee Frances Trew Etowah, Tennessee Nadien Trotter Chattanooga, Tennessee Harold Turner Knoxville, Tennessee Mary Ellen Warner Hixson, Tennessee Nancy Waters Athens, Tennessee Aileen Watkins Loudon, Tennessee Virgil Whitlock Sweetwater, Tennessee Phyllis Williams Maryville, Tennessee Rachel Williams Etowah, Tennessee Robert Jerry Wilson Etowah, Tennessee E. Boyd Woody Ten Mile, Tennessee Kenneth L. Wynn Copperhill, Tennessee 38 freshmen Wanda Jo Atchley Sevierville, Tennessee Joy R. Atha Thomaston, Georgia Martha Barker Charleston, Tennessee Robert H. Blow Fountain City, Tennessee Raymond G. Bowerlng Perth Amboy, New Jersey Clarice Brackett Sweetwater, Tennessee Joan Brown Etowah, Tenneessee Carol J. Burchfield Knoxville, Tennessee Ann Buttram Sevierville, Tennessee Willis F. Buttram Athens, Tennessee Geraldine Camp Sweetwater, Tennessee Patricia A. Campbell Copperhill, Tennessee Jackie Sue Cannon AAorristown, Tennessee Robert Bruce Carter Engtewood, T ennessee Gabriel Clark Athens, Tennessee 40 freshmen Joanne Clayton Athens, Tennessee Eleanor Conner Englewood, Tennessee Peggy Cowan Savannah, Illinois Doris Ann Crov ell Cleveland, Tennessee Peggy L. Dawson Greeneville, Tennessee Walter Edwin Deal Niota, Tennessee Edward Dodson Athens, Tennessee Virginia I. Douglas Sevierville, Tennessee Patsy Fuller Rockwood, Tennessee Nancy Gamble Clinton, Tennessee Richard Gilbert Dover, New Jersey Pauline Glass Athens, Tennessee Carol Lynne Graham St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Jimmy Grant Athens, Tennessee James Garnett Gray Tellico, Tennessee 41 freshmen Charlotte Guinn Athens, Tennessee Helen Hammer Salwille, Virginia Nancy J. Harrison Athens, Tennessee Sherry Hawkins Athens, Tennessee Shirley Hixon Chattanooga, Tennessee Barbara Huffaker Chattanooga, Tennessee Frank G. Hughes Athens, Tennessee Dolores A. Ingram Sweetwater, Tennessee Robert Jackson Knoxville, Tennessee Greta Jones Copperhtll, Tennessee Raymond Keeton Knoxville, Tennessee Ronnie Knight Greenville, South Carolina Lois A. Lance Sweetwater, Tennessee Harry Lane Panama City, Florida Ralph Lewis Rahway, New Jersey 42 freshmen Peggy Manis Etowah, Tennessee James R. Minish Athens, Tennessee Mona Ousley Kokomo, Indiana Bill Pardue Sweetwater, Tennessee Roy L. Patton Pikeville, Tennessee Ray Myron Peavyhouse Spring City, Tennessee Shirley Poe Dandridge, Tennessee Richard Rapacioli Iselin, New Jersey Hugh Reynolds Englewood, Tennessee Henry Riviere Athens, Tennessee Eleanor Roberts Decatur, Tennessee Patricia Robinette Rogersville, Tennessee Peggy Rogers Rogersville, Tennessee Carolyn Rule Etowah, Tennessee Annabel Seward Rockwood, Tennessee 43 freshmen David Sisk Mary vi lie, Tennessee Jimmy Small Sweetwater, Tennessee James Wayne Swartout Etowah, Tennessee Charles Thompson Etowah, Tennessee Albert Marvin Trew Etowah, Tennessee Erma Willene Wade Athens, Tennessee De Vaughn Wadsworth Knoxville, Tennessee Betty Carolyn Ward Decatur, Tennessee Robert A. Webb North Tazewell, Virginia Jo Ann White Athens, Tennessee Doris M. Williams Powell, Tennessee Edwin Williams Sparta, New Jersey Audrey Wise Cincinnati, Ohio Robert H. Wolfenden Etowah, Tennessee Alice M. Wood Newport, Tennessee freshmen Virginia McMillan Athens, Tennessee Jimmy A. Mason AAadisonville, Tennessee Jimmy J. Harless Sweetwater, Tennessee Jerry P. Miller Athens, Tennessee Donald Wade Athens, Tennessee 45 ictiiities 47 students have a voice in running left to right: Kenneth Gardner, Nadien Trotter, Charlotte Milton, Barbara Huffaker, George Flint, Pat Taylor, Eleanor Burnctte, Barbara Akers, Myron Peavyhouse, Gabe Clark. Not pictured: Ray Robinson. Student council The Student Council, which is an elected body of the various classes and representative student groups, is the clearing house of administrative relations between the faculty, the student body, and the administration. Through this group an effort is made to maintain a proper and effective working relationship in a democratic spirit among the groups concerned. 48 campus affairs The Honor Council is an elective body which helps maintain the honor system and strives for the honesty and integrity of the school. honor council Left to right: Al Galloway, Helen Hammer, Kenneth Gardner, Hazel Cannon. Not pictured: Phyllis Fox. 49 dorm councils strive lor a better lawrence Seated, left to right: Nancy Gamble, Mrs. Ida Ruth Lewis, Louise Orr. Standing: Helen Hammer, Doris Ann Crowell, Carolyn Phillips. left to right: Merita Dixon, Ann Buftram, Miss Reba Parsons, Hazel Cunningham, Peggy Dawson. Not pictured: Mary Warner. ritter 50 home life 51 usic at tennessee w e s I e y a n contributes Accompanist Billie Dean Haley A source of enjoyment, hard work, fellowship, and inspiration — these words only begin to express what the T.W.C. choir means to its forty-three members and director. Jack Houts. To elaborate on this, we can easily re- call both the serious and the lighter sides, which each member has enjoyed, with a fine spirit of teamwork displayed by all. On the serious side, this organization, after weeks of preparation, has brought religious inspiration to congregations throughout the Holston Confer- ence and in Georgia, Virginia, and Florida. In seasons past they have ap- peared on radio and on television from Atlanta and Johnson City, assisted Athens vocal groups in several renditions of the Messiah, appeared with the Chattanooga Philharmonic Association, and staged their own successful productions of major musical comedies: The Red Mill, The Desert Song, Rose Marie, Naughty Marietta, and The Vagabond King. On the lighter side, we quickly recall memories of friendships, laughter, tears, hard work, a lasting feeling of satisfaction, and the unexplainable tear that comes when we remember what the choir, its members and its leaders have meant to us. As Tennessee Wesleyan College has embarked upon its four-year pro- gram, it is the highest aspiration of the choir and Mr. Houts to continue growing and improving as we know the school will. Technical Director and Publicity Manager Dolores AAynatt Trio— left to right: Patsy DeLozier, Doris Kay Kesterson, Phyllis Fox. Officers— Front, left to right: Doris Kay Kesterson, Robe Mistress; Frances Trew, Robe Mistress; Jeanne Groover, Librarian; Phyllis Fox, Treasurer; Sue Barnes, Robe Mistress. Back: Charles Seepe, Business Manager; George Flint, President; Jack Thacker, Vice-President; Barbara Pickel, Secretary. First row, left to right: Nancy Harrison, Barbara Pickel, Carolyn Rule. Second row: Patsy DeLozier, Martha Barker, Alice Wood. Third row: Sherry Hawkins, Charlotte Milton, Joan Brown. Fourth row: Nadien Trotter, Shirley Poe, Patsy Robinette. Fifth row: Sue Barnes, Aileen Watkins, Frances Trew. Sixth row: Bill Allen, Marvin Trew, Ralph Lewis, Jo Ann White, Joy Atha, Audrey Wise, Nancy Gamble, Doris Kay Kesterson, Phyllis Fox, Mary Warner, Grace Coates. Seventh row: Ed Williams, Merrill Smyth, Jeanne Groover, George Flint, Charles Seepe, Wayne Riden, Jack Thacker, Al Gallo- way, Eddie Deal. Director Jack Houts 53 religion plays a mafor role in life at TWC Left to right: Mr. A. H. Myers, Miss Catharine Baker, Barbara Akers, Charlotte Milton, Ray Robinson, Louise Orr, Vivian S. Thomas, Charlotte Cupp, Mr. Bill McGill. religious activities committee The Religious Activities Committee at Ten- nessee Wesleyan College is the coordinating organization for the three societies concerned with Christian living, and for any movement which has to do with the general religious wel- fare of the student body. The general movements include Religion in Life Week, Brotherhood Week, and an annual campaign to raise funds for some worthy chari- table organization, the bringing of outstanding religious leaders to the campus for a day ' s visit or for a chapel address, and any other event of a religious nature that involves the entire student body. At the left are Brotherhood Week speaker. Rabbi Feinstein, and Professor A. H. Myers. 54 life service volunteers Tennessee Wesleyan ' s Life Service Volunteers is a group of tinirty-four persons who plan to enter some type of church-employed work as their life ' s vocation. Several plan to enter the ministry while others are to be church secretaries, directors of religious education, recreational leaders, missionaries, or ministers of music. Some of the activities of the Life Service Volunteers this year were the sponsoring of the Alcohol Seminar, a Christmas party at the home of our sponsor, Mr. A. H. Myers, and sending deputation teams to many surround- ing churches to lead worship services. officers— Left to right: Aileen Watkins, secretary-treasurer; Ray Robinson, president; Louise Orr, vice-president. Seated, left to right: Vivian S. Thomas, Louise Orr, Charlotte Cupp, Merita Dixon, Alice Wood, Doris Kay Kesterson. Standing, first row: Charlotte Milton, Louise Orr, Sue Barnes, Shirley Hixson, Nancy Hammer, Iva Crisp, Dorothy Gilbert, Mr. Bill McGill. Second row; Mr. A. H. Myers, Ed Williams, Al Galloway, Bob Allen, David Sisk, Jimmy Grant, Richard Gilbert. 55 student christian association The Student Christian Association is a group of active Christian students who are interested in seeing the Chris- tian standards of Tennessee Wesleyan brought before the student body. The S.C.A. meets jointly with the L.S.V. weekly for Wesleyan worship. Its highest purpose is to help the students of TWC to face their everyday problems in a Christ-like way. officers— Left to right: Merita Dixon, secretary-treasurer; Charlotte Cupp, vice-president; Vivian S. Thomas, president. Seated, left to right; Nadien Trotter, Charlotte Milton, Martha Barker, Charlotte Cupp, Merita Dixon, Nancy Hammer, Iva Crisp, Alice Wood. Kneeling: Frances Trew, Doris Kay Kesterson, Aileen Watkins, Helen Hammer, Betty Carolyn Ward, Barbara Akers, Sue Barnes, Betty Chaney, Barbara Huffaker, Shirley Hixson. Standing: Vivian S. Thomas, Kent Thomas, Louise Orr, Al Galloway, Bob Allen, Ed Williams, David Sisk, Bob Myers, Joy Atha, Joan Brown, Marvin Trew, Jimmy Grant, Dorothy Gil- bert, Richard Gilbert, Mr. Bill McGill, Mr. A. H. Myers. 56 wesleyan fellowship The membership of the Wesleyan Fellowship is made up of the Ritter girls who meet each week, for devotional services with an occasional guest speaker. Various wel- fare projects are undertaken during the course of the year; gifts of money and clothing are given to the needy. officers— Front, left to right: Frances Trew, treasurer; Peggy Dawson, secretary. Back: Barbara Akers, president; Charlotte Milton, vice-president. Seated, left to right: Graciela Gomez, Patsy DeLozier, Phyllis Williams, Miss Reba Parsons, Patsy Fuller, Charlotte Cupp, Phyllis Fox. Kneeling: Merita Dixon, Aileen Watkins, Charlotte Milton, Peggy Dawson, Iva Crisp, Sue Barnes, Martha Barker, Betty Chaney. Standing: Patsy Robinette, Peggy Rogers, Ann Buttram, Nadien Trotter, Grace Coates, Roma Faye Harris, Barbara Pickel, Peggy Cowan, Hazel Cunningham, Barbara Akers, Annabel Seward, Frances Trew, Nancy Hammer, Doris Kay Kesterson, Anne Hayes. 57 other activities broade our h o r I z o n s art club Left to right: Mrs. Martha B. Hale, Frank Disney, Eleanor Burnette, Betty Chaney, Merita Dixon, Paul Conner, Nancy Hammer, Nadien Trotter. Not pictured: Wayne Riden, Tom Tibbatts, Warren Brewster, Burhl McCracken, Charles Seepe, Jo Ann Palmer, Carl Teague, Kent Thomas, Charlotte Wankan, Jo Bryant, Harry Sutton, Don May. library staff Left to right: Mrs. Claryse D. Myers, librarian; Mrs. Joan T. Walker, typist; Mrs. Vera K. Coe, assistant librarian; Charlotte Cupp, Iva Lou Crisp, Nancy Hammer, Shirley Roe, Phyllis Williams, Merita Dixon, Louise Orr, Martha Barker. 58 Left to right: Phyllis Williams, Grace Coates, Barbara Akers, Nadien Trotter, Merita Dixon. Not pictured: Roma Faye Harris, Arme Hayes. letter clubs First row, left to right: Bob Johnston, Curtis Foster, W. R. Kinzer, Bill Battle, DeVaughn Wadsworth, Dave Tucker. Second row: James Smith, Bob Allen, Bob Jackson, Boyd Woody, Charles Elliott, Bill Allen. Third row: Jimmy Gammon, Wayne Swartout, Virgil Whitlock, Dick Mendenhall, Hugh Reynolds, Jack Cloud. 59 future business leaders off americ The Tennessee Wesleyan Chapter of the Future Busi- ness Leaders of America (FBLA) is the most recently orga- nized group on our college campus. If is composed of students and sponsored by the United Business Education Association. The purpose of the FBLA is to cooperate with local business leaders in an effort to acquaint business students with the situations they will meet after they finish college. Officers— Left to right: Jo Ann Palmer, vice-president; Clara Cranfield, secretary; Oran EIrod, president; Hazel Cannon, treasurer. First row, left to right: Alice Wood, Clara Cranfield, Jo Ann Palmer, Charles Elliott. Second row: Jessie Calhoun, Audrey Wise, Oran EIrod. Third row: Doris Ann Crowell, Polly Glass, James Patterson. Fourth row: Miss Catharine Baker, Harold Duff. Fifth row: Nancy Waters, Billie Dean Haley, Leonard Culberson. Sixth row: Hazel Cannon, Bob Myers, Bob Blow. 60 Front row, left to right: Roma Faye Harris, Anne Hayes, Doris Williams, Charlotte Cupp, Joanne Clayton, Barbara Akers. Back row: Nancy Hammer, Dorothy Gilbert, Iva Crisp, Jean Pangle, Mona Ousley, Shirley Caudle. Not pictured: Louise Orr, Eleanor Roberts, Eleanor Conner, Lois Ann Lance, Clarice Brackett, Jo Ann Palmer, LaVonne Barbra, Charlotte Wankan, Susan Green. independents The Independents is a group of girls who aren ' t members of any sorority on campus. This organization was formed this year with the purpose of giving all girls at Wesleyan a chance to participate in the intramural program. Officers— left  o right: Barbara Akers, president; Charlotte Cupp, secretary; Nancy Hammer, vice-president. 61 publicatio n s r e c o r d our history • • • bulldog monthly The Bulldog is the campus newspaper for TWC. Be- sides the regular distribution on campus, the paper was widely circulated to alumni and other schools. left fo right: Charlotte Milton, society editor; Farrell Shoffeitt, associate editor; Eleanor Burnette, editor; Myron Peavyhouse, sports editor. Seated, left to right: Charlotte Milton, Farrell Shoffeitt, Eleanor Burnette, Myron Peavyhouse- Standing: Peggy Manis, Rikie Graham, Joan Brown, Joy Atha, Marvin Trew, Ray Robinson, Rachel Williams, Doris Ann Crovirell. Not pictured: Bill Buttram, Dorothy Gilbert, Louise Orr, Dolores Ingram, Charlotte Guinn. 62 That is a good book, it seems to me, which is opened with expectation and closed with profit. — Louise Alcott nocatula annually We, the staff of the 1955 Nocatula, wish to present this annual as a mirror of the nineteen fifty-four and fifty- five school year in all hopes that it will bring back through its words and pictures some of the pleasant memories of Tennessee Wesleyan College that otherwise might have been lost. We wish to express our appreci- ation to everyone who has helped in making this year- book possible — to the faculty and the students for their cooperation and patience on numerous occasions, to the publishers for their very helpful suggestions and contri- butions, and to Riley ' s Studio for their generosity of time, effort, skill, and their unexcelled cooperation. Also we say thanks to Willard Smith and Bud Sipe for their con- tributions of pictures for this annual. Left to right: Barbara Akers, editor; Fox, associate editor. Mrs. Helen Neal, sponsor; Phyllis Seated, left to right: Mrs. Helen Neal, Shirley Hixson, Barbara Akers, Pat Taylor, Barbara Pickel, Barbara Huffaker. Standing: Merita Dixon, Betty Carolyn Ward, Sue Barnes, Billie Dean Haley, Phyllis Fox, Garnett Gray, Patsy Robinette, Ed Williams, Myron Peavyhouse, Patsy DeLozier. Not pictured; Anne Hayes, Betty Chaney. 63 the greek societies provide social Sealed, left lo right: Mrs. Helen Neal, Grace Coates, Miss Catharine Baker, Bill Allen, Mrs. Charlotte Houts, Mr. Bill McGill, Mrs. Lydia Johnson. Standing: Charlotte Milton, Pat Taylor, Mr. G. A. Yates, Mr. Carl Honaker, Mack Gilliland, Mr. Richard Johnson, W. R. Kinzer, Carolyn Phillips. pan hellenic The Pan Hellenic Council consists of a chairman and three faculty members, these being appointed by the president of the College, plus the Dean of Students and the sponsors and presidents of all the fraternities and sororities. Its major function is to prepare and ad- minister a uniform and wholesome program to be fol- lowed by the fraternal organizations and to promote their welfare and that of the college. 64 life for all students Seated, left to right: Barbara Akers, Clara Cranfield, Hazel Cannon, Eleanor Burnette, Jessie Calhoun, Pat Taylor. Standing: Carolyn Phillips, Vivian S. Thomas, Barbara Pickel, Peggy Manis, Dr. Heisse John- son, Biliie Dean Haley, Sherry Hawkins, Nancy Harrison, Helen Hammer, Patsy DeLozier. Not pictured: Phyllis Fox, Clyde Kyle, Tech Seng Ltan. phi theta kappa Phi Theta Kappa is the Junior College honorary scho- lastic society with chapters all over the nation. Our yearly activities include a student-faculty basketball game and an annual trip to our national convention. We wish to thank our retiring sponsor. Professor C. O. Douglass, for his untiring efforts with the fraternity for the full twenty-one years of its existence at T.W.C. We also would like to congratulate our new sponsor. Dr. Heisse Johnson, whose standards and high ideals will help us students to continue to obtain and uphold our goals: Wisdom, Aspiration, and Purity. Officers— Seated, left to right: Clara Cranfield, president; Hazel Cannon, secretary; Barbara Akers, treasurer. Standing: Patsy DeLozier, vice- president; Dr. Heisse Johnson, sponsor. 65 eta upsilon gamma Motto: Be strong in the truth. Our year began with making plans for our rush party. We entertained with a buffet supper at the home of our co-sponsor, Mrs. Boyd Scott. Our theme was South of the Border, and the invitations were in shape of a som- brero. We pledged ten girls. Homecoming, the Gammas won second prize on our float, Tigers in the Doghouse. In November, we had an outdoor party in honor of our Gamma Guy, Ray Bowering. For our Christmas philanthrophy, we made a donation to the Friendly Fellows, a club in Athens who helps the sick and needy. Our annual Christmas party was held at the home of Mrs. Paul Walker, Sr. Gifts were exchanged and games played. The Gammas had the annual February dance; the theme was Sweetheart Ball. Our own vice-president, Barbara Pickel, was elected by the student body as Queen of Hearts. Left to right: Mrs. Lydia Johnson, sponsor, and Carolyn Phillips, president. First row, left to right: Peggy Manis, Clara Cranfield, Betty Carolyn Ward. Second row: Jackie Cannon, Barbara Huffaker, Sue Barnes, Helen Hammer, Vivian S. Thomas, Greta Jones, Shirley Hixson. Third row: Willene Wade, Barbara Pickel, Billie Dean Haley, Phyllis Fox, Patsy DeLozier, Patti Camp- bell, Alice Wood, Mrs. lydia Johnson, Carolyn Phillips. 66 Illlllll Seated: Vivian S. Thomas, treasurer. Standing, left to right; Carolyn Phillips, president; Clara Cranfield, secretary; Barbara Pickel, vice-president. left to right: Grace Coates, president, and Mrs. Charlotte Houts, sponsor. kappa delta phi With nine returning Kappas, Mrs. Charlotte Houts, our sponsor, and newly-elected co-sponsor, Mrs. Helen Thacker, Kappa Delta Phi started the year with a bang! Rush week found the Kappas out at This Old House, entertaining twenty-five rushees with a wiener roast, ten of whom they were proud to initiate. Homecoming week-end brought back old friends plus top honors for Kappas. They sailed away with first prize on the Sail Boat float, Nadien Trotter was crowned Football Queen, and pledge Sherry Hawkins was chosen Sweetheart of Eta lota Tau Fraternity. Needless to say, we are anticipating a successful dance in March; because, to say the least. Kappas are hard-working. This is quite evident by the offices held by Kappas in the various organizations. Not to be left out is our selection of the Allen twins. Bob and Bill, as our Kappa Favorites. How could we help but be proud of Kappa Delta Phi ' s accomplishments? To top everything off was the election of Hazel Cannon as Sophomore Beauty and Nadien Trotter as Miss T.W.C. and also the best-dressed sophomore. First row, left to right: Doris Kay Kesterson, Joan Brown, Nancy Harrison, Ann Buttram. Second row: Frances Trew, Dolores Mynatt, Joy Atha, Sherry Hawkins, Patsy Fuller. Third row: Grace Coates, Hazel Cunning- ham, Peggy Cowan, Audrey Wise, Hazel Cannon, Annabel Seward, Patsy Robinette, Graciela Gomez, Mrs. Charlotte Houts, Nadien Trotter. 68 Seated: Grace Coates, president. Standing: Dolores Mynatt, vice-president; Hazel Cannon, secretary; Frances Trew, treasurer. 69 sigma iota chi The Beta lota Chapter of Sigma lota Chi was estab- lished at Wesleyan in 1932. Colors— purple and gold Flower— violet Motto— Deus, Libertas, Lex This year, as in years past, Sigma lota Chi has par- ticipated actively in all the various campus organizations and projects. Left to right: Mrs. Mary Nelle Jackson, sponsor, and Pat Taylor, president. First row, left to right: Aileen Watkins, Jean Wilson, Pat Taylor. Second Mrs. Mary Nelle Jackson, Doris Ann Crowell, Virginia Douglas, Rikie row: Lovada Stephens, Charlotte Guinn, Nancy Gamble, Eleanor Burnette, Graham. Dolores Ingram. Third row: Jo Ann White, Nancy Waters, Rachel Williams, 70 Mrs. Rhea Hammer, sponsor. Left to right: Eleanor Burnette, worthy scribe; Pat Taylor, worthy matron; Nancy Waters, worthy keeper of the treasury. Other officers not pictured are: Lovada Stephens, worthy guard; Rachel Williams, worthy directress; Aileen Watkins, parchment editor. 71 zeta m u epsilon The Zeta Mu Epsilon Sorority was founded on the Tennessee Wesleyan College campus in 1943. Our aim is in striving to uphold the high purpose of our organization and give our best efforts to the better- ment of the campus. We feel fortunate to have Miss Catharine Baker as our sponsor this year. She has been so helpful to us and we feel her an asset to our organization. Miss Mary Greenhoe and Mr. Bill McGill have been recently elected honorary members of- our sorority. They too are proving beneficial to our organization. Since our dance Zeta Masquerade Ball, Charles Red Seepe has been knov n as the Sweetheart of Zeta Mu. His willingness to help us is greatly cherished by all of the members. Left to right: Miss Catharine Baker, sponsor, and Charlotte Milton, presi- dent. Seated, left to right: Charlotte Milton, Betty Chaney, Merita Dixon, Martha Barker. Standing: Carolyn Rule, Peggy Dawson, Miss Catharine Baker, Phyllis Williams, Jessie Calhoun, Shirley Poe. Not pictured: Peggy Shell. 72 A Cx. First row, left to right: Merita Dixon, vice-president; Charlotte Milton, president. Second row: Betty Chaney, treasurer; Phyllis Williams, secretary. Sealed, left to right: Eddie Deal, Mr. Bill McGill, Dwain Farmer, Bill Battle, Kenneth Wynn, Myron Peavyhouse. Standing: Bill Allen, Bob Allen, Frank Kennedy, Gabe Clark, Eddie Perry, Marvin Trew, Ed Williams, Charles Thompson, Kenneth Gardner, Ralph Lewis. Seated: Mr. Bill McGill, sponsor. Standing: Bill Allen, president, and Mr. Carl Honaker, sponsor. eta iota tau Motto: Hit don ' t fan Colors: Red and Black Flower: Red Rose The Eta lota Tau Fraternity, the only national fraternity on campus, strives for three main goals: to spread a Christian atmosphere, to be an asset to the campus, and to have a Christian fellowship among its members. The Hits are proud to have as their sweetheart. Sherry Hawkins, who has been a real sweetheart to the fraternity. The pledge service was held at her parents ' home here in Athens. The Hits are also proud to have as their sponsors, Professor Honaker and Professor McGill, who have been tremendous assets in guiding the members in striving to make this fraternity the leading fraternity on campus. 74 Seafed: Bob Allen, vice-president; Bill Allen, president. Standing: Dwain Farmer, treasurer; Kenneth Wynn, secretary. 75 Seated, left to right: Larry Borden, Lawrence AAartin, Mack Gilliland, Arvil Holt. Standing: Wayne Riden, Charles Chase, Robert Hayes, Leonard Culberson, Paul Skern, Bob Carter. Not pictured: Kent Thomas, Harold Duff, Lester Smith, Boyd Woody, Al Hobson, Paul McMahan. phi sigma The Phi Sigma Fraternity is composed of students who have as their aim the betterment of the school and the community. Our Sweetheart of ' 54 and ' 55 is Barbara Pickel. She has been wonderful to us this year. We would like to say thanks very much from the Phi Sigs. left to right; Dr. A. H. Walle, sponsor, and Mack Gilliland, president. 76 77 Seated, left to right: Jerry Wilson, W. R. Kinzer, Bob Jackson, Bill Buttram, Harold Turner, Claude Catron. Standing: Bob Webb, Royal AAinish, George Houseman, Mr. Richard Johnson, Bob Blow, Dave Tucker, Bob Myers, Ray Keeton, Charles Seepe, Jack Thacker, Charles Elliott. theta sigma chi Nineteen fifty-five completes the Theta Sig ' s ninth year on the Wesleyan campus. As usual it has been another year of success for all. We attribute this success to the fact that our group consisted of boys as fine as can be found upon the campus. Our sweetheart of 1955, Miss Roma Faye Harris, has been a great inspiration to our organization. We wish to thank her for her many contributions. Another great asset which we had was our sponsor, Mr. Richard M. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will be in our hearts always. Although life ' s path will separate many of our brothers, our. feeling of unity will exist forever. left to right: W. R. Kinzer, president, and Mr. Richard Johnson, sponsor. 78 officers— Seated, left lo right: W. R. Kinzer, president; Charles Elliott, secretary. Standing: Bob Johnston, vice-president; Claude Catron, treas- urer. 79 (U o g-5-g ■ - rt c ni O OJ JS i 0.0 OJ « (U t- 1- c 0 ro Q QJ C y, TJ O Q. 80 81 iss TWC Nadien Trotter, a sweet, lovely gal from Chattanooga, has been chosen as Miss TWC of 1955. With Nadien ' s popu- larity, personality, leadership, talent, and friendliness, she ' s tops with all who know her. Nadien is a member of Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, of which she is pledge chairman. She has been a member of the Choir and a cheerleader two years. During her first year at Wesleyan, she was Queen of Hearts, Football Queen Attendant, and treasurer of the freshman class. In her second year, she reigned as Football Queen. She is a sophomore representative to the Student Council, and has been chosen as the best-dressed girl in the sophomore class. With a record like that, it shouldn ' t be at all hard to understand why Nadien has been chosen for the honor of Miss TWC of 1955. Good luck to you, Nadien, in everything you do. 82 r. T Harold (Hash) Turner, a fine fellow from Fountain City, was chosen Mr. TWC for 1955. Being chosen for an honor such as this speaks for itself as to the qualities of the person bearing the title. Hash is an all-around, grand person, and is quite deserving to be most repre- sentative. Hash is a two-year letterman for the Bulldogs on the gridiron; he carries the name of Wesleyan high from his position at end. He is a member of Theta Sigma Chi Fraternity in which he serves as sergeant- at-arms. Here ' s wishing the best to one of the best-Harold Turner, Mr. TWC of 1955. 83 TWC favorites Most Likely to Succeed Clara Cranfield Tech Seng Lian Most Athletic Barbara Akers Virgil Whitlock 84 Best Dressed Nadien Trotter Jerry Wilson Most Friendly harlotte Milton Ray Robinson 85 86 homecoming! Left: Homecoming is more fun for some people, especially football captains! Below: A sailboat welcoming the alumni was the prize-winning float in the homecoming parade, and revealed much work on the part of the Kappa Sorority. iaHkai. mj E c 1 ii3Cin KtlKtAl! Above: The Theta Sig ' s foretold the outcome of the homecoming game in their third place float, Tigers ' Retreat. Above: The three candidates for queen add loveliness to the parade- but, wait a minute, how did the chauffeur get into this picture? Above: The float entered by the religious organizations was inspiring and outstanding. Below: What was it — a beauty contest? 87 ii : ..lECOMING. QUEEN AND ATTENDANTS [ayes, NadienjCgCtter (Queen), Jo Ann White KING AND QUEE Ronnie Knight and Barbara Pick - k ' . SOPHOMORE BEAUTY Hazel Cannon A m i « ■€ ' i Y i ' hi Wi J k tK - 1 vfi 1% ' FRESHMAN BEAUTY Jackie Cannon TWC ' s handsomest freshman Gabe Clark 92 cheerleaders First row, left to right: Dolores Ingram, Anne Hayes. Second row; Pat Taylor, Jo Ann White, Doris Willtams. Third row: Barbara Akers, Sherry Hawkins, Nadien Trotter. Not pictured: Eddie Deal, Richard Rapacioli. 93 sweethearts Eta lota Tau — Sherry Hawkins Kappa Delta Phi - Bill and Bob Allen Theta Sigma Chi — Roma Faye Harris 94 Eta Upsilon Gamma — Ray Bowering Phi Sigma — Barbara Pickel Zeta Mu Epsilon — Charles Red Seepe 95 96 97 bulldogs on the gridiron The T.W.C. Bulldogs had a fairly successful football season, winning three games and losing four. However, they were the co-champs of the Southeastern Junior Col- lege Conference. The defeats which Wesleyan handed their strong op- ponents were, in large, due to the fact that the boys were able to work Together. They showed fine spirit through- out the entire season although they were defeated. However, next year with all players being eligible to return, Tennessee Wesleyan College is anticipating a much better season even though the schedule is a stronger one. left to right: Junius Graves, Assistant Coach; Bob Johnston, Captain of ' 54 team; Rankin Hudson, Head Coach. 98 First row, left to right: Jimmy Hughes, Curtis Foster, Jimmy Gammon, Kermit Swlger, Wayne Swartout, Virgil Whitlock, Bob Johnston, Buddy McJunkin, Dick Mendenhall, Bill Allen, Bob Carter, J. D. Lewis, Bob Jackson. Second row: Robert Goddard, manager. Buddy league, W. R. Kinzer, James Smith, Claude Catron, Harry Lane, Hugh Reynolds, C. R. Ferguson, Bob Allen, Bill Battle, Jerry Wilson, Brad Byrum. Third row: Assistant Coach Junius Graves, Harold Turner, Bob Purdy, Ray- Keeton, Bob Myers, DeVaughn Wadsworth, Bill Miles, Bob Blow, Merrill Smyth, Virgil Marler, Jack Cloud, Myron Peavyhouse, Coach Rankin Hud- son, James Barnett. 99 DATE OPPONENTS SCORE PLACE We They Sept. 23-G. M. C 14 6 Here Oct. 2— Hiwassee 6 13 There 9-AA. G. C 13 6 There 16-U. T. Martin Branch 13 19 There 23— Carson-Newman 7 33 Here 30-Hiwassee 12 6 Here Nov. 6— Marion Institute 7 3 There CO-CHAMPIONS SOUTHEASTERN JUNIOR COLLEGE CONFERENCE 100 Hi ■ ■l Bf ' k B nr M 2Bsf II fr ' % ' - i H BT . 1 f y f kJI Hi y- -jH i ■■■■ M m !w 4H K K Ift I H WW 4 j B 1 Virgil Whitlock Jerry Wilson Bill Battle James Barnett Bob Blow Bill Alien Bob Allen 101 ' .. M ' • «L« ; ' ■-• ' ■ ' ■ - . ' T- ' V-- ' •■ ' ■ ' Si ■ ■■ ' ■] ' - ' ■ ■ -- ' . DeVaughn Wadsworth Jack Cloud Harold Turner Brad Byrum C. R. Ferguson Bob Carter 102 bob Jackson 103 ' -- ' ■- ' w. R. Kinzer J. D. Lewis ' Mi. ■ IK ..•ij fcL, ' ;; .., 4p- ' ' -v Ray Keeton Harry Lane Virgil Marler Buddy AAcJunkin 104 c - . ' ' i . 2-=-8f Myron Peavyhouse W M Hugh Reynolds Swartout !? N i - ■ Bob Myers ® ' Bob Purdy Bill Miles 105 basketball Tennessee Wesleyan College certainly canne out on top this basketball season with sixteen victories and only five defeats in regular season play. Through splendid sportsmanship and well-organized teamwork, the T.W.C. basketeers had one of the best records in school history and played excellent ball due to the fact that they played one of the roughest schedules ever played in the history of the school. The Bulldogs are looking forward to the next basketball season. They should produce a power- ful five on the hardwood because of the number of fresh- men remaining on the team. DeVaughn Wadsworth, manager, and Rankin Hudson, coach. Kneeling: Coach Rankin Hudson and Manager DeVaughn Wadsworth. left to right: Charles Elliott, Dick Thompson, Ray Bowering, J. L. Perkinson, Hugh Reynolds, Gabe Clark, Joe Crabtree, Ronnie Knight, [)wain Farmer, Tom Purser, Dick AAendenhall, Eddie Cartwright, Doyle Fowler, Boyd Woody. tVj --; ' . 4 r% ] 107 Dwain Farmer Doyle Fowler Ronnie Knight 108 109 BOYS ' BASKETBALL SCHEDULE AND RESULTS - 1954-55 Opponent We They Georgia Ext 67 75 McGhee Tyson (Air Force) 73 71 Mars Hill 73 69 U. T. Freshmen 65 96 ' Berry 86 90 Cumberland 81 58 Carson-Newman 68 72 Carson-Mewman 83 73 Georgia Ext 89 64 Young Harris 94 79 T.PI, Freshmen 71 66 Maryville 84 72 Hiwassee 81 65 E.T.S.C. Freshmen 81 79 Young Harris 89 83 U. T. Freshmen 63 64 Berry 95 81 Maryville 113 101 Mars Hill 86 50 T.P.I. Freshmen 81 67 Hiwassee 107 69 GIRLS ' BASKETBALL SCHEDULE AND RESULTS 1954-55 Opponent We They Sweetwater 49 48 McMinn 27 21 Happy-Valley 40 51 Copperhill 49 44 Atlanta Division (Ga. Ext.) 37 19 Copperhill 37 34 Happy-Valley 58 39 Hiwassee 48 46 DuPont 47 51 Calhoun-Charleston 36 22 Athens ' Royalettes 53 40 Vol. Life Ins. (Chatt.) 42 18 Calhoun-Charleston 36 11 Hiwassee 46 41 girls ' basketball The girls ' basketball team started slowly and picked up speed as the season developed. The team was exceptionally well-balanced with four high scoring for- wards and five dependable guards. Coates ' hook shot, Shell ' s driving and faking ability, Akers ' set shots, and Doris Williams ' speed and agility kept opposition defense on its heels. Clayton, Pickel, and Lance, well-supported by DeLozier and Phyllis Williams, continually harrassed their forwards to stall the offense. Ably led by Capt. Coates, the team finished the season with twelve wins to two defeats. HMft : HH F l jH w v H BHjjj Bf d H 7 ' . tfflv ill Left to right: Barbara Akers, Alternate Captain; Miss Jean Biddle, Coach; Grace Coates, Captain. Kneeling, left to right: Martha Barker, assistant manager; Miss Jean Biddle, coach; Merita Dixon, manager. Standing: Patsy DeLozier, Doris Williams, Lois Ann Lance, Barbara Akers, Grace Coates, Phyllis Williams, Joy Atha, Peggy Shell, Joanne Clayton, Barbara Pickel, and Shirley Poe. Ill Barbara Akers, Alternate Captain Joy Atha Assistant Manager Martha Barker Manager Merita Dixon Joanne Clayton Patsy DeLozier Grace Coates, Captain 112 Lois Ann Lance Barbara Pickel Shirley Poe Peggy Shell Doris Williams Phyllis Williams 113 tennis team for ' fifty-four Wesleyan ' s tennis team started the season without any of the first four from the previous year ' s championship team. Kirk and Ledford, the only holdovers, were moved up to the number one and number two spots, respectively. Although they showed great improvement, this advancement proved too great. Even though ably assisted by Gulley, number three, and Asbury, number four, they were able to win but three matches during the entire season. Only the final road trip, on which Wesleyan won from Milligan and Cumber- land, saved our team from having a record of one win. Kneeling, left to right; Gerald Gulley, Paul Watkins, David Kirk. Standing: Ray ledford, Raymond McQuatn, Danny Hayes, Coach J. Van B. Coe. Not pictured: Lee Asbury. ff f I ft ¥ First row, left to right: Peggy Cowan, Phyllis Williams, Nancy Gamble, Shirley Caudle, Martha Barker, Grace Coates, Barbara Pickel, Charlotte Cupp, Vivian S. Thomas, Betty Chaney. Second row: Shirley Hixon, Susan Green, Doris Williams, Nancy Hammer, Iva Crisp, Merita Dixon, Jessie Calhoun, Frances Trew, Mary Warner. Third row: Barbara Huffaker, Shirley Roe, Mona Ousley, Audrey Wise, Joy Atha, Nadien Trotter, Hazel Cannon, Sue Barnes, Barbara Akers. women ' s athletic association The Women ' s Athletic Association is one of the most recently formed organizations on TWC campus. Its main purpose is to develop a strong intramural program for the girls. This has already been carried out to a certain extent by the numerous tournaments already held. Officers — Left to right; Audrey Wise, president; Joy Atha, secretary. pictured: Dolores AAynatt, vice-president. Not 115 intramurals sophomore directory ABSTON, PAUL ED Business Administration AKERS, BARBARA LOU Physical Education Class Secretary 1; Class Beauty 1; Religious Activities Committee 1, 2; S.CA. 1, 2; Wesleyan Fellowship 1, 2, Vice-President 1, President 2; Letter Club 2; Nocatula Editor 2; Phi Theta Kappa 1, 2, Treasurer 2; Student Council 2; Most Athletic 2; Cheerleader 1, 2, Head Cheerleader 2; Basketball 1, 2, Alternate Captain 2; Wilson Award 1; National Methodist Scholarship 1, 2; W.A.A. 2; Independents 2, President 2; Candidate for Queen of Hearts 1. AL-ORFALI, NAJEEB NAMOCK Pre-Engineering ALLEN, BILL FRED Transportation Football 1, 2; Eta lota Tau 1, 2, President 2; Choir 2; Pan Hellenic Council; Letter Club 1, 2; Sweetheart of Kappa Delta Phi 2. ALLEN, BOB ED Transportation Football 1, 2; Eta lota Tau 1, 2, Vice-President 2; Letter Club 1, 2; Student Council 1; L.S.V. 2; S.CA. 2; Nocatula Staff 1; Bulldog Staff 1; Sweetheart of Kappa Delta Phi 2. BARNES, MARY SUE Religious Education Choir 1, 2, Wardrobe Mistress 2; Eta Upsilon Gamma 1, 2, Consul 2; S.CA. 1, 2; L.S.V. 1, 2; Wesleyan Fellowship 1, 2; Nocatula Staff 1, 2; W.A.A. 2. BARNETT, JAMES E. Social Studies Football 2. BATTLE, WILLIAM C Pre-Dental Eta lota Tau 2; Football 2; Letter Club 2; Most Hand- some 2. BECK, NANCY POINTER Pre-Medical Technology BENNETT, BOBBY DEAN Pre-Dental BORDEN, WILLIAM LARRY Liberal Arts Phi Sigma 1, 2. BREWSTER, WARREN G. Business Administration BRYANT, CAMELIA JO Elementary Education Independent 2; W.A.A. 2. BURNETTE, ELEANOR MAUDE General Culture S.CA. 1, 2; Sigma lota Chi 1, 2, Worthy Scribe 2; Bulldog Staff 1, 2, Editor 2; Art Club 1, 2; Phi Theta Kappa 1, 2; Student Council 2; W.A.A. 2. CAGLE, JOHN R. Pre-Medicine CALHOUN, JESSIE Secretarial Science Zeta Mu Epsilon 1, 2; Phi Theta Kappa 1, 2; W.A.A. 2; F.B.L.A. 2. CANNON, DOROTHY HAZEL Secretarial Science Kappa Delta Phi 1, 2, Treasurer 2; Choir 1; Phi Theta Kappa 1, 2, Secretary 2; Honor Council 2; F.B.L.A. 2, Treasurer 2; Class Beauty 2; W.A.A. 2. CARTER, ROBERT BRUCE Pre-Foresfry Football 2; Letter Club 2. CATRON, CLAUDE F. Physical Education Football 1, 2; Letter Club 1, 2; Theta Sigma Chi 1, 2, Treasurer 2. CAUDLE, SHIRLEY Secretarial Science Independent 2; W.A.A. 2; Wesleyan Fellowship 1. CHANEY, BETTY LOU Liberal Arts Zeta Mu Epsilon 1, 2, Treasurer 2; Nocatula Staff 2; Art Club 2; Wesleyan Fellowship 1, 2; S.CA. 1 ; W.A.A. 2. CHOAT, DAN K. Business Administration CLOUD, ETIENNE LEROY Physical Education Football 2; Letter Club 2. COATES, NETTIE GRACE Physical Education Kappa Delta Phi 1, 2, President 2; Pan Hellenic Council 2; Choir 2; S.CA. 1; Wesleyan Fellowship 1, 2, Treasurer 1; Basketball 1, 2, Captain 2; Letter Club 2; W.A.A. 2; Art Club 1. COCHRAN, WILLIAM ED Business Administration CONNER, PAUL R. Liberal Arts Art Club 2. CRANFIELD, CLARA Accounting Eta Upsilon Gamma 1, 2, Secretary 2; Phi Theta Kappa 1, 2, President, 2; W.A.A. 2; Most Likely to Succeed 2; F.B.L.A. 2, Secretary 2. CREASMAN, DAVID GENE Engineering CRISP, IVA LOU Elementary Education S.CA. 1, 2; L.S.V. 1, 2; W.A.A. 2; Independents 2; Wesleyan Fellowship 2; Art Club 1; Library Staff 2. CUNNINGHAM, HAZEL Home Economics Kappa Delta Phi 1, 2; Wesleyan Fellowship 1, 2; Dorm Council 2; W.A.A. 2; S.CA. 1. DeLOZlER, PATRICIA Voice Eta Upsilon Gamma 1, 2; Choir 1, 2, Trio 1, 2; Nocatula Staff 2; Basketball 2; W.A.A. 2. DIXON, MERITA L. Elementary Education Zeta Mu Epsilon 1, 2, Vice President 2; S.CA. 1, 2, Secretary-Treasurer 2; Manager Girls ' Basketball 1, 2; Letter Club 2; Dorm Council 2; Library Staff 2; L.S.V. 1, 2; Nocatula Staff 2; Wesleyan Fellowship 1, 2; Art Club 1, 2; W.A.A. 2. DUFF, HAROLD Business Administration Phi Sigma 1, 2; F.B.L.A. 2. DYKES, OSCAR G. Engineering ELLIOTT, CHARLES LESLIE Transportation Basketball 1, 2; Letter Club 2; Theta Sigma Chi 1, 2, Secretary 2; F.B.L.A. 2. ELROD, ORAN DAVID Business Administration F.B.L.A, 2, President 2. FLINT, GEORGE S. Liberal Arts Choir 1, 2, President 2; Student Body President 2; Student Council 2. FOX, PHYLLIS ANN Music Choir 1, 2, Treasurer 2, Trio 1, 2; Eta Upsilon Gamma 1, 2, Chaplain 1, 2; Phi Theta Kappa 1, 2; Nocatula Associate Editor 2; S.CA. 1, 2; L.S.V. 1, 2; Wes- leyan Fellowship 1, 2; W.A.A. 2; Honor Council 2; National Methodist Scholarship 1, 2. GALLOWAY, ALBERT Liberal Arts L.S.V. 2; S.CA. 2; Honor Council 2. GILLILAND, JOHN MACK Business Administration Phi Sigma 1, 2, President 2; Football Manager 1 ; Letter Club 1; Pan Hellenic Council 2. GRACIA, GUILLERMO Engineering GROOVER, JEANNE Secretarial Science Choir 1, 2, Librarian 2; S.CA. 1, 2; Wesleyan Fellow- ship 1, 2; Kappa Delta Phi 1, 2; W.A.A. 2. HALEY, BILLIE DEAN General Culture Eta Upsilon Gamma 1, 2, Pledge Chairman 2; Choir Accompanist 1, 2; Phi Theta Kappa 1, 2; F.B.L.A. 2; W.A.A. 2; Nocatula Staff 2. HARRIS, ROMA FAYE General Culture Zeta Mu Epsilon 1; Independents 2; W.A.A. 2; Basket- ball 1; Wesleyan Fellowship 1, 2; Sweetheart of Theta Sigma Chi 2; Letter Club 2; Honor Council 1. HAYES, ANNE ELIZABETH Education Zeta Mu Epsilon 1; Independent 2; W.A.A. 2; S.CA. 1; Wesleyan Fellowship 1, 2; Cheerleader 1, 2; Letter Club 2; Choir 2; Nocatula Staff 2; Football Queen Attendant 2. HOBSON, ALBERT W. Engineering Phi Sigma 2. HOLT, ARVIL A. Engineering Phi Sigma 1, 2, Treasurer 2. 118 sophomore directory JOHNSTON, BOB Physical Education Football 1, 2, Captain 2; Theta Sigma Clni 1, 2, Vice- President; Letter Club 1, 2; Student Council 2; Candi- date for King of Hearts 1. KESTERSON, DORIS KAY Liberal Arts Choir 1, 2, Trio 1, 2; Kappa Delta Phi 1, 2; S.C.A. 1, 2; L.S.V. 1, 2; Wesleyan Fellowship 1, 2; W.A.A. 2. KINZER, WILLIAM R. Physical Education Football 1, 2; Letter Club 1, 2; Theta Sigma Chi 1, 2, President 2; Pan Hellenic Council 2. LIAN, TECH SENG Pre-Medicine Phi Theta Kappa 1, 2; Phi Sigma 1; Wilson Award 1 ; Most Likely to Succeed 2; S.C.A. 1. LILLARD, THOMAS B. General Culture McDANIEL, WILLIAM CLEAGE Business Administration McJUNKIN, CHARLES K. General Culture Football 1, 2; Letter Club 1, 2; Theta Sigma Chi 1. MARTIN, LAWRENCE Education Phi Sigma 1, 2, Vice-President 2. MAY, GEORGE DONALD Liberal Arts MILTON, CHARLOTTE General Culture Zeta Mu Epsilon 1, 2, President 2; Pan Hellenic Coun- cil 2; Class Vice-President 1, 2; Student Council 2; L.S.V. 1, 2; S.C.A. 1, 2; Wesleyan Fellowship 1, 2, Vice-President 2; Religious Activities Committee 2; Friendliest 2; Choir 2; Bulldog Staff 2, Society Editor 2; Nocatula Staff 2; W.A.A. 2. MOORE, LANE Business Administration MYERS, ROBERT C. Business Administration Football 2; Letter Club 2; Theta Sigma Chi 2; F.B.L.A. 2; S.C.A. 2. MYNATT, DOLORES Elementary Education Kappa Delta Phi 1, 2, Vice-President 2; W.A.A. 2, Vice-President 2; Wesleyan Fellowship 1, 2; S.C.A. 1, 2; Student Council 1; Technical Director and Pub- licity Manager of Choir 1, 2. ORR, LOUISE Elementary Education L.S.V. 1, 2, Vice-President 2; S.C.A. 1, 2; Dorm Council 2; Nocatula Staff 1; Library Staff 1, 2; Re- ligious Activities Committee 2; Independents 2; W.A.A. 2. PALMER, FLORA JOANN Secretarial Science Phi Theta Kappa 1, 2; F.B.L.A. 2, Vice-President 2. PATTERSON, JAMES B. Business Administration F.B.L.A. 2. PHILLIPS, CAROLYN Home Economics Eta Upsilon Gamma 1, 2, President 2; Phi Theta Kappa 1, 2, Historian 2; Pan Hellenic Council 2; Dorm Council 2. PICKEL, BARBARA Education Eta Upsilon Gamma 1, 2, Consul 1, Vice-President 2; Phi Theta Kappa 1, 2; Choir 1, 2, Secretary 2; S.C.A. 1; Wesleyan Fellowship 1, 2; Class Secretary-Treas- urer 2; Sweetheart of Phi Sigma 2; Queen of Hearts 2; Nocatula Staff 2; W.A.A. 2; Basketball 2. RIDEN, WAYNE General Culture Phi Sigma 1, 2; Art Club 1, 2, President 2; Choir 1, 2. RITCHIE, JACK C. Business Administration ROBINSON, RAY Social Studies Class President 2; L.S.V. 1, 2, President 2; S.C.A. 1, 2; Student Council 2; Bulldog Staff 2; Religious Activities Committee 2; Friendliest 2. RODGERS, WILLIAM R. Business Administration ROSE, DONALD Education ROSS, CHARLES E. Business Administration SEEPE, CHARLES E. General Culture Choir 1, 2, Business Manager 2; Theta Sigma Chi 1, 2; Sweetheart of Zeta Mu Epsilon 2; Football 1 ; Art Club 2. SHAMBLIN, JAMES Engineering Football 1. SHOFFEITT, FARRELL Pre-Engineering Bulldog Staff 2, Associate Editor 2. SMITH, LESTER Business Administration Phi Sigma 1, 2, Secretary 1, 2. STEPHENS, CREED LOVADA Education Sigma lota Chi 1, 2, Worthy Guard 2; Bulldog Staff 1 ; W.A.A. 2. TAYLOR, PATRICIA ANN Business Administration Student Body Vice-President 2; Student Council 2; Sigma lota Chi 1, 2, President 2; Pan Hellenic Council 2; Phi Theta Kappa 1, 2; Cheerleader 2; Nocatula Staff; Football Queen Attendant 1; W.A.A. 2. TENNYSON, EDDIE Medical Technology THOMAS, VIVIAN STANBERY Religious Education Choir 1, Trio 1; Eta Upsilon Gamma 1, 2, Treasurer 2; Phi Theta Kappa 1, 2; L.S.V. 1, 2; S.C.A. 1, 2, President 2; Religious Activities Committee 2. TREW, BETTY FRANCES Liberal Arts Kappa Delta Phi 1, 2, Secretary 2; Choir 1, 2, Ward- robe Mistress 2; S.C.A. 1, 2; Wesleyan Fellowship 1, 2, Treasurer 2; W.A.A. 2. TROTTER, ANN NADIEN General Culture Class Treasurer 1; Football Queen Attendant 1; Kappa Delta Phi 1, 2, Pledge President 2; Cheerleader 1, 2; Choir 1, 2; S.C.A. 1, 2; Queen of Hearts 1; Student Council 2; Art Club 2, Secretary 2; Football Queen 2; Miss T.W.C. 2; Best Dressed 2; Wesleyan Fellowship 1, 2; Letter Club 2; W.A.A. 2. TUCKER, DAVID F. Business Administration Football 1, 2; Letter Club 1, 2; Theta Sigma Chi 1, 2. TURNER, HAROLD Transportation , Football 1, 2; Basketball 1; Theta Sigma Chi 1, 2, Sergeant-at-Arms 2; Candidate for King of Hearts 1, 2; Mr. T.W.C. 2; Letter Club 1, 2. WALKER, PAUL F. Business Administration WANKAN, CHARLOTTE LAND Education WARNER, MARY ELLEN Music Education Choir 1, 2; Zeta Mu Epsilon 1; W.A.A. 2; Basketball 1; Wesleyan Fellowship 1, 2; Dorm Council 2. 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