Birmingham Southern College - Southern Accent Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 216 of the 1954 volume:

1. 3?aul 3pt|iUljiH aiihrarg |3: ' JI6ILLUM ' :i5 OF BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE -. -«? •« s.— ' -. tf; BIRMINQHAM-SOUTMERN COLLEGE !llli|||l!!i[|||iiii|||||ii;n||ii|i|i«i!|i|iini|||{ 5 0553 01001650 6 ■ lii? ' :;. - ... • -? . ' ' - ' u - J. - ' . ' • ,i;,:-TF J ' iWssufJp ' : ■•: FOREWORD We have chosen the message of the Open Door as the thenne of our 1954 Southern Accent. We hope that these pages will portray the doors Birmingham- Southern has swung wide open for us to develop clear minds, clean hearts, and a deep understanding of our fellowman. We realize that today ' s informed youth are tomorrow ' s good citizens; so, reverently and joyfully the students of this great college have entered its open doors, eagerly anticipating the time when we may join forces with our fellowmen in building a better nation and a better world! THOU ART AN OPEN DOOR . . . B I R Mj|i|||H A M SOUTHERN COILEG ' II • v , A ii i k J KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM ' i ' « . . L  J B I L 1 -JS H r- - ' ' if f , TO f llami 1 1 A B ■L t mj k 1 w m 1 m 1 ■1 1 B 1 11 FRIENDSHIP ♦ ♦ ♦ ' :i ri ff- f •% ,4 . «. 3 ' - I tt.Ti .- I ' m t ' i . 2 ' S ' - ' . « ' ' - Jl J m 1 m i H E a u E R ee€4c. E DOOR ON FROM LIFE AT BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN JO TAYLOR Business Manager DEDICATION With gratitude for his untiring efforts in our behalf, with sincere appreciation of his personal worth, and with an abiding and deep affection for him, we dedicate this edition of the Southern Accent to Our President, DR. GEORGE R. STUART, JR. ?7?J . ' :iyP .l . ' 5?lS ViV: ' 1 -  w I sT : HANSON HALL This fall the doors of Hanson Hall were opened to the Birmingham-Southern co-eds. Built in memory of Victor H. Hanson, it is one of the most modern dormitories in the country. It is equipped to accommodate 120 girls in suites. The dorm has a lounge, a study hall, and an infirmary. The recreation room, the outdoor barbecue pit, the television set, and the air-conditioning add to the beauty and comfort for the girls. The solarium has a wonderful view of the campus and is always being used to entertain dates with dancing, bridge, or cokes. McCOY METHODIST CHURCH MUNGER BOWL .:ff- i •■S iLi b PHILLIPS SCIENCE BUILDING ' im -f - ' ' STOCKHAM PHILLIPS LIBRARY ANDREWS HALL -.-ifHr . RAMSAY HALL -j0 ,- -i ' ' !JI ' ' ' ' -- i ' ' rmMi V , IP - Mflf ' CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC PHYSICAL EDUCATION BUILDING P p-r - P p- ' -H W -2.-. f, «■ ibmrik STUDENT ACTIVITIES BUILDING PRESIDENT ' S HOME BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS President s. AA. Baker Vice-President Ervin Jackson Secretary j. h. Chitwood EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Herbert C. Stockham, Chairman James B. Hill, Vice-Chairman Lonnie P. Munger, Secretary Ex-Officio President, George R. Stuart, Jr. Treasurer, Newman AA. Yeilding MEMBERS FROM ALABAMA CONFERENCE Rev. S. AA. Baker AAr. Tupper Lightfoot AAr. E. L. Boatner Rev. E. C. AAoore AArs. W. S. Brewbaker Rev. Herbert W. Rice AAr. Frank F. Earle Rev. A. E. Shafer AAr. Robert F. Henry Rev. D. P. Slaughter AAr. Berry D. Joyce, Jr. Rev. Paul Duffey MEMBERS FROM NORTH ALABAMA CONFERENCE Rev. R. E. Branscomb AAr. Ervin Jackson Rev. J. H. Chitwood Rev. Otis E. Kirby Rev. Paul Clem Judge Hugh A. Locke Rev. Paul Hardin AAr. L. P. AAunger Rev. Wm. AA. Harris AAr. Edward L. Norton AAr. J. B. Hill AAr. H. C. Stockham THE GEORGE R. STUART, JR., President A.B., Birmingham-Southern College; M.A., Emory University; LL.D., University of Alabama. TO YOU, THE STUDENTS: {Jew .. im Amie rv6i oi ymou - - oHjt. o aJo li t utt oiA mut rvru on u AuJi uf , m£tc uou o tvux U OAia. £« : iMii e xtcuiuaHi. HENRY IHOMAS SHANKS Dean A.B., Wake Forest College; A.M., ibid; A.M., University; Ph.D., Uni- versity of North Carolina. MARY HOLMtS SENSABAUGH Dean of Women A.B., Vanderbill University. NEWMAN MANLY YIELDING Treasurer A.B., Birmingham-Soulhern College. ADMINISTRATION WILLIAM E. GLENM Registrar B.S., Alabama Polytechnic Institute; M.A., Emory University. ROBERT H. WALSTON Bursar A.B., Birmingham-Southern College. LEFT TO RIGHT BELOW; ALFRED O. CANON Director of Admissions A.B., Soulhwestern University; M.A., Duke University; Ph.D., ibid. VIRGINIA HAMILTON Assistant to the President for Public Relations A.B., Birmingham-Southern College. HIRAM B. ENGLEBERT Administrative Assistant A.B., Birmingham-Southern Collage. VIRGINIA D. McMAHON Alumni Secretary B.S., Birmingham-Southern College. THE MARGARET HARVEY HUGHES Director of the Library A.B., Oberlin College; B.S. in L.S., Carnegie Institute of Tech- nology; M.S., Columbia Univer- sity FRANCES DIN5MORE McLAUGHLIN Library Order Assistant MARIAN S. STEEDMAN A.B., Birmingham-Southern College BARBARA MILLER DAWSON Assistant Librarian B.S., State Teachers College, Genesco, New York MRS. GRIFFIN DOSTER Instructor in Biology STAFF MRS. E. S. OWNBEY Manager of The Cellar HAZEL LEAVITT BURGDORF Assistant to the Bursar CALVIN HOPKINS Assistant to the Bursar MADELYN THOMAS HALE Assistant Registrar LOLA COOKE CRUTCHFIELD Assistant to the Registrar RUTH BAKER TRUSS Secretary to the Treasurer A.B., Birmingham-Southern College THE MARIAN JANE CRAWFORD Secretary to the Presrdent A.B., Randolph-AAacon Woman ' s College; A.M., Soulhern Meth- odist University JEAN LOUISE SEYMOUR Secretary to the Dean A.B., Birmingham-Southern College ILA DUNCAN BOOKER House Mother, Hanson Hall FLORIDA HERNDON SHERROD House Mother, Hanson Hall HELEN COLE BOYD Dietitian MAE E. PENCE Assistant Dietitian STAFF ELLAREE DEAN SPEER Manager of the Book Store MRS. R. B. COATS Manager of the Book Store JAMES B. COLLINS Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds MURPHY C. BAKER Night Watchman THE RICHEBOURG GAILLARD McWILLIAMS Chairman of the Humanities Division Professor of English B.S., University of Alabama; M.A., ibid; M.A., Harvard University CECIL EMORY ABERNETHY Professor of English A.B., Birmingham-Southern College; A.AA-, University of North Carolina; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University HOWARD HALL CREED Professor of English A.B., Central College; M.A., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., ibid. EGBERT SYNDON OWNBEY P.cfessor of English A.B., Vanderbilt University; M.A., ibid; Ph.D., ibid. [l_ FACULTY GUSTAVO RENE HERNANDEZ Professor of Spanish A.B., Maryville College; A.M., Univer- siry of North Carolina; Ph.D., ibid. RAYMOND FLOYD ANDERSON Professor of Music A.B., Maryville College; A.M., Columbia University HERMAN ROBERT BUTTS Professor of Classics A.B., University of Missouri; M.A., University of lovt a; Ph.D., ibid. State ANTONY CONSTAN5 Professor of French A.B., University of Grenoble, France; LL.B., ibid; Licencie es Lettres, ibid; Ph.D., Harvard University; Certlflcat de Prononciation, University of Paris; Di- plome de Phonetique, ibid. HARRY EARL McNEEL Associate Professor of Spanish Ph.B,. Emory University; A.M., Univer- sity of Chicago w 9 AUSTIN PRODEHL Professor of German A.B., Dubuque College; Ph.D., Fribourg University MARSEE FRED EVANS Professor of Speech A.B., Cornell College; M.A., ibid; B.D., Drew University; Ph.D., University of Iowa THE RAYMOND JOHN MacMAHON Associate Professor of Art B.F.A., University of Georgia; AA.F.A., Northwestern University; Ph.D., ibid. REBECCA JENNINGS Instructor in Dramatics A.B., Alabama College; M.A., Univer- sity of Denver. DOROTHY THAMES SCHWARTZ Instructor in Dramatics B.S., Mississippi State College for Wom- en; American Academy of Dramatic Arts FACULTY ADDISON STUART MIMS Instructor in Radio A.B., University of Alabama OLIVER CORNELIUS WEAVER, JR. Associate Professor of Philosophy A.B., Birmingham - Southern College; B.D., Garrett Biblical Institute; M.A., Northwestern University; Ph.D., ibid. MARION FRANCIS CHRISTIE Professor of Religion A.B., Hendrix College; B.D,, Southern Methodist University; M.A., ibid; Ph.D., . i- Jorbilt University WILLIAM ALONZO WHITING Division Head of Natural Sciences Professor of Biology B.S., Allegheny College; Ph.D., Cornell University. THE CHARLES BARKLEY BLAIR, JR. Associate Professor of Biology A.B., Mary vi Me College; Ph.D., Univer- sity of North Carolina JAMES ARTHUR DOUBLES Associate Professor of Biology A.B., University of North Carolina; M.A., ibid; Ph.D., ibid. HOYT McCOY KAYLOR Associate Professor of Physics B.S., Birmingham-Southern College; M.S., University of Tennessee JOHN FRANKLIN LOCKE Professor of Mathematics B.S., Memphis State College; M.A., Van- derbilt University; Ph.D., University of Illinois. FACULTY JAMES AUEN TOWER Professor of Geography A.B., University of Washington; M.S., ibid; Ph.D., ibid. JAMES ROBERT WESSON Assistant Professor of Mathematics B.S., Birmingham • Southern College; M.A., Vandcrbilt University. WILLIAM ROYALL SMITHY, JR. Professor of Chemistry B.S., Virginia Military Institute; M.S., University of Virginia; Ph.S., ibid. GEORGE R. SIMMONS, JR. Associate Professor of Chemistry B.S., Birmingham - Southern College; M.S., Ohio State University; Ph.D., ibid. WILEY SAMUEL ROGERS, III Assistant Professor of Geology A.B., Emory University; M.A., ibid. LEON FRANKLIN SENSABAUGH Division Head of Social Sciences Professor of History A.B., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University JOSEPH HOWARD PARKS Professor of History B.S., Middle Tennessee Teachers Col- lege; M.A., University of Alabama; Ph.D., Ohio State University EVELYN VIRGINIA WILEY Associate Professor of Hislory A.B., Birmingham - Southern College; M.A. Vanderbilt University WILLIAM RAINES BATTLE, JR. Professor of Physical Education A.B., Birmingham-Soul hern College; M.A., Peabody College for Teachers THE BILL PENDLEY BURCH Assistant Professor of Physical Education B.S., Middle Tennessee State College; M.A., Peabody College FACULTY DAVID PHILLIP BEAUDRY, JR. Ajjociate Professor of Economics B.S., University of Kansas; M.B.A., A.M., Harvard University ibid; ELIZABETH DAVIS Assistant Professor of Physical Education Diploma, New Haven N-5rmal School of Gymnastics; A.B., Birmingham-Southern College EMORY QUINTER HAWK Professor of Economics A.B., Bridgewater College; A.M., Uni- versity of Virginia; Ph.D., ibid. HOWARD HARPER HARLAN Professor of Sociology A.B., University of Richmond; A.M., Uni- versity of Virginia; Ph.D., ibid. THE oooooooot® oooooo6ee®l ELLEN FLAUTT WALKER Instructor in Secretarial Studies A.S., University of Alabama; A.M., Co- lumbia University PAUL R. GIVENS Associate Professor of Psychology A.B., Peabody College; M.A., Peabody College; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University MARJORIE W. McWHORTER Instructor in Education A.B., Wellesley; M.E., Harvard Univer- sity. EOLINE WALLACE MOORE Lecturer in Education A.B., Birmingham - Sou:hern College; A.M., ibid; Ph.D., George Peabody Col- lege for Teachers FACULTY JOHN MILTON MAIONE Professor of Educdiion B.S., Birmingham-Soulhern College; A.M., ibid; Ph.D., George Pcabody College for Teachers JOSEPH HUGH THOMAS Director of the Conservatory A.B., Birmingham-Southern College; B.M., Birmingham Conservatory of Mu- sic; hAM., ibid. DORSEY WHITTINGTON Consultant of the Conservatory Artist Diploma, Institute of Musical Art; Musical Doctorate, Boguslarvski ARNOLD FRANCIS POWELL Associate Professor of English A.B., Birmingham-Southern College; M.A., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., ibid. LOCKE WHITE College of Music Instructor in Chemistry B.S., Birmingham-Southern College HAROLD EDWIN WILCOX Professor of Chemistry A.B., Ohio Wesleyan University; M.Sc, Ohio State University; Ph.D., ibid. ¥ ' Zke SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Charles Browdy Vice-President Bob Gray Secretary-Treasurer Mary Jacq Snow ALVAREZ. HELEN JOANNE Thet,i Upiilon Houston, Texas Pht Stoma lota. 3. 4; Entre Amlgos. 1, 2. 3. 4: Mortar Board, 4: Kappa Delta Epsilon. 3. 4 : Amazons. 3. 4: M. S. M. . 2: YWCA 1; Theta UpsMon President 4. BARROW. ALICE McSHERIDAN Emptre. Alabama Kappa Delta Epsilon 4. BALCH. EVIE SEALES Theta UpsHon Birmingham. Alab.imn Theta UpsHon Secretary 3; tntramura ' Manager 4: Triangle Club 2: P. E. Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Vice President 3: M. S. M. 1. 2: IHS 3, 4: Kappa Delta EpsHon 3, 4: YWCA 1. 2. 3. BATES. ANN LOUISE Theta Upsilon BirminQham. Al.ibania Mortar Board President 4; Editor of Southern Accent 3; Eta Sigma Phi 3. 4 Secretary 4: Alpha Lambda Delta 2 President 2. Theta Upsilon President 4 YWCA 1; hreshman Commission 1; Ama- zons 3. 4; Treasurer 4; College Theatr 2; Hilltop News 1. 2. 4; PanHcMentc Council 3. -I: Triangle Ctub 1: Elections Board 4; Student Life Committee 4: Pub lications Board 3; Who ' s Who 4. BARR. ANN Alpha Omicron PI Birmingham. Alabama Water Ballet 1. 3: M. S. M. 1. 3. 4 College Theatre 2: Eta Signia Phi 2 Vice President 3. President 4; Mu Alpha 2. 3, 4 : Favorite 3 . Beauty 4 . Galileans 2; YWCA 2; Triangle Club 2: Kappa Del ta Epsilon 3, 4; Vice President 4. BERRY. JIM G. Springville. AlaBama Ministerial Assoc tatton 3. THE SENIOR CLASS BERRY. JUDITH JANE Kappa Delta Birmingham. Ala. YWCA 1, 2; Choir 1. BISHOP, V. GENE Lambda Chi Alpha Birmingham, Ala. College Theatre 4. BOYD, JO ANN Pi Beta Phi Palmetto, Fla. Mu Alpha 1, 2, 3, 4. BRITTAIN. MARILYN Pi Beta Phi Anniston, Ala. Mortar Board Vice-President 4; Baptist Student Union 2. 3, 4; President 4; Ex- ecutive Council 4; College Theatre 2, 3 : YWCA 2, 3, 4; Le Cercle Francais 3, 4; Treasurer 3; Religious Council 3, 4; PBF Corresponding Secretary 4; Galileans 2, 3. 4; Dorm Council 3; P. E. Club 3; Who ' s Who 4. THE SENIOR CLASS ROWDY. CHARLES A. SigmA AlphA Epxion Btrminoh.im. Al,i. GeoPogy Club 2. 1. 4; Secret.iry-Tre.ii er 2: President 3; Honor Council 3; Ex- utive Council 2: Omicron DeltJ Kdpp.i 4 : Prettdent 4 ; V.irBlty Batketball 2. SAE Secretary 2. 3. 4; Electlonk Board Student Life Committee 4; Senior Ciatt -etident 4; Who Who 4. MP, JOHN SHAW Birmingham, Ala. BURKE. PATRICIA ANNE Thet.i UpsHon Birmmghnm, Ala. Choir 3: Secrclary-Trcaturer Entre Aitii- gos 4: M.S.M. 3, 4; College Theatre 3, 4. CLARK. HOWARD BERT Lambda Chi Alpha Birmingham, Ala. Kappa Phi Kappa 3. BUTLER. MARILYN JANE Alph.i Oniicron PI Memphis. Tennessee Secretary Entre Amigos 2: Intramural Manager 3; YWCA 2. 3; AOP Secretary 3; Vice-President 4: President 4: P. E. Club 3. CONSTANTINE. JOHN G. Lambda Chi Alpha Birmingham, Ala. Who ' s Who 4: Editor Hilltop N«wa 4; LCA Corresponding Secretary 4. THE SENIOR CLASS COSBY, PAUL E. Pi Kappa Alpha Birmingham. Ala. Eta Srgma Phi 3. College Theatre 3, College Choir 2, MSM 1. 2. 3, Galileans 1 ; urer 3. Ministi?rial Association Treas deYAMPERT. Lucius D. Alpha Tau Omega Birmingham, Ala. Varsity Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Geology Club President 4. EARNSHAW. DORIS MAE Gamma Phi Beta Mitchellville. Md. Dormitory House Council 4. ELMORE. V. JACKSON Sigma Alpha Epsilon Birmingham. Ala. THE SENIOR CLASS ETCHISON. ELLYN FAYE Cimmj Phi Bet.l Ailant.!, C;i. Trantfer from L.iGr.inge College 3; Amaxoni J. 4; PAn-Hcllenic Council 4; Extculive Council 4. MSM 3. 4; Vlc« fretident CPB 3. F-AWAL. ABE SALEM J«ruB.ileni P.ile line Newm.in Club 2. 3: College Theatre T 3. 4: Preaident 4. FILLINGIM. LEON. JR. TusKegee, Al;i. Executive Council 3; Et4 Sigma Phi 3. 4: Treasurer 4; Ministerial Atsoctatlon t. 2. 3. 4; Cahleant 1. 2. 3. 4; VIct-PfMi- d«nt 4; MSM. Southern Accent 4. FURIO, VINCENT PtTER. JR. Alpha Tju Omega Birmingham. Ala. Trungle Club 2: Mlnliterlat Atioclatlon 4; MSM 4. GODFREY. GERALD EDWARD Adamivtile. Ala. College Choir 3, 4: Kappa Phi Kappa 3. 4. OOSSETT. EARL FOWLER Birmingham, Ala. College Theatre 1, 2, 3. 4; MlnleterUl AMOcUtion 1, 2, 3, 4: Fr«fich Club 1. 2. THE SENIOR CLASS GRAY, ROBERT Alpha Tau Omega Birmingham. Ala. Omicron Delta Kappa 4; Alpha Tau Omega President 4; Who ' s Who 4. GRIFFITH, JAMES R. Irondale. Ala. Secretary-Treasurer Theta Chi Delta 4. GUTHRIE. W. NELSON. JR. Birmingham, Ala. Eta Sigma Phi 3, 4; Ministerial Asso- ciation 1. 2, 3. 4: President 4; MSM 1. 2, 3, 4; Executive Council 2, 3: Treasurer 3; Triangle Club 2; Galileans 1, 2, 3. 4; Re- ligious Council 4. HALLMAN, HELEN WYNONA Birmingham, Ala. Le Cercle Francais 2, 3, 4 ; Americar. ' Chemical Society 2, 3. 4; President Dormi tory House Council 4; College Nurse 2, 3, 4; Independent Women 1, 2, 3, 4. THE SENIOR CLASS HARRISON. OONAILD CAREY Sigma Alpha EPKllon Garden City. Ala. Thcta Chi Delta 2: American Chrmica: Society Vlce-Pre ldent 2, Executive Coun- cil 4. MINES. SHIRLEY MICHAEL PI Beta Phi Birmingham. Ala. French Club 2. 3: BSU 2. 3. 4: Secre- tary 4: YWCA 2. 3: Triangle Club 2: Amazon! 3. 4; Treasurer 4; Pan-Hellenic Council 1. 2. 3. 4; PBP Vice-Pretident 3. 4. HASLAM. MARY ANN Zeta Tau Alpha Piedmont. Ala. Amazon) 4: PiKA Sweethe.irt 4: Intra- mural Manager 4; Secretary ZTA 4 : tEn tre Amigol 1: YWCA 1; Freihman Com- mission 1. ' HERZBERG. LOUIS F. Delta Sigma Phi Birmingham. Ala. Transfer. College 4. Jacksonville Slate Teachtrs HOLLEY. JAMES WILLIAM Sidon. Miss. American Chemical Society 1. 2. J, 4: President 3. HOWARD. CHARLES HENRY Town Creek, Ala. Ministerial Assoiiation 2. 1. 4: Vice Pres- 4: MSM 2. 3, 4; Ontlcron Delta Kappa 3. 4: Galileans: Eta Sigma Phi 3. 4; Religious Council 1. 4: President 4. THE SENIOR CLASS HOWARD, WILLIAM HENRY Theta Chi Albertville, Ala. American Chemical Society 1 , 2, 3, 4 ; Secretary 3; President 4; Theta Chi Del- ta 2. 3, 4: Kappa Phi Kappa 2. 3, 4; Secretary 3; Vice-President 4; Theta Ch ' 1. 2. 3. 4: Vice-President 2; Secretary 3: Treasurer 4; Theta Sigma Lambda 3, 4:; Treasurer 4. JAGGERS. ROLAND Theta Chi Transfer student 4. JENNINGS. ROBERT W. Kappa Alpha Birmingham, Ala. JETT, ROBERT HOWARD Pi Kappa Alpha Buffalo. N. Y. Triangle Club 2: Eta Sigma Phi 2, 3, 4; Mu Alpha 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 4; Choii 1, 2, 3, 4; President 3 ; Intramural Foot- ball Manager 3; Senior Intramural Mana- ger 4; Ministerial Association 1, 2, 3, 4; MSM 1, 2. 3. 4; College Theatre 1, 2, 3, Vice-President PKA 4; Galileans 1, 2; Opera Wori shop 4. THE SENIOR CLASS KRUEGER. BETTY LEE Theta Upsilon Birmingham. Ala. Mortar Board 3: Mu Alpha 2. 3. 4: Secretary 3: Vice-President 4: Phi Sigma lota 2: Triangle Club 2; College Theatr 3; TU Vice-President 2: Treasurer 3. 4: Le Cercle Francais 1. 2; Alpha Lambda Delta 1: Westminiter Fellowihip: Chair- man Red Cross 2: Hilltop Newi 1; Who ' s Who 4. LEITCH. CHARLES EDWARD Birmingham. Ala. Toreadors ' Club 2. 3. 4; Vice-President 2. 3: President 4. LEE. ROBERT EDWARD Kappa Alph.i Birntingham, Al.i. Ministerial Atioctation 1, 2. 3, 4: MSM 1. 2. 3. 4; Interfraternlly Council; French Club. LOVELACE. WILL ' AM VAN Pi Kappa Alpha Birmingham, Ala. Kappa Pht Kappa 4: Vice-President 4: Hilltop News 2. 3: College Theatre 3: Ge oiogy Club 2. LEWIS. GENE W. Pi Kappa Alpha Birmingham, Ala. MALONEY. MRS. SUZANNA DAVIS Alpha Omicron Pi Birmingham, Ala. AOP Vice-President 3: President 4; Al- pha Lambda Delta I; Triangle Club Presi- dent 2: P. E. Club 2. 3. 4: Vice-Prei.dent 4 : Mortar Board Secretary 4; Executive Council Secretary 2; Honor Council Secre- tary 3; Water Ballet i. 2. 3: Kappa Delta Epsilon 3. 4 : Secretary 4: Pan- Hellenic Council 3. 4: Southern Accent Favorite 2, 4: Beauty 3: Who ' s Who 4. THE SENIOR CLASS MATTHEWS, CHARLES Bed Bay, Ala. MITCHELL, ELIZABETH ANN Zeta Tau Alpha Hartselle, Ala. College Theatre 1, 2: Kappa Pi 1. 2, 3, 4: Vice-President ZTA 4: Secretary 2; Favorite 3: YWCA 1, 2, 3, 4; Freshman Commission 1; Triangle Club 1; BSU 1, 2, 3, 4: Choir 1. MURPHY, JOSEPH W. Theta Chi Birmingham, Ala. Theta Chi Delta 3; Vice-President 3; President 3; ACS 2. NEELY, MARTHA MAE Kappa Delta Birmingham Ala. Triangle Club 2; Executive Council 2: Amazons 3. 4; Vice-President 4; Honor Council 4; Pan Hellenic Council 3, 4; Sec- retary 3: Vice-President 4; Kappa Delta Secretary 2, 3; President 4; College Choir 3; Mu Alpha 3, 4; W ho ' s Who 4. THE SENIOR CLASS O ' BRIEN. ELMER J. Delta Siani.i Phi Kemmerer. Wyoming Kappa Phi Kappa 3. 4: Eta Sigma Phi 3, 4; College Theatre 3: Southern Accen. 4; Mmiiterial Aiiociation 1. 2. 3, 4; Sec- retary-Treaiurer 4: MSM 1. 2. 3. 4: Gall- leant; Executive Council Treasurer 4; Delta Sigma Phi Prendent 4; IFC 4; Omicron Delta Kappa 4. ORR. SULU Gamma Phi Beta Birmingham, Ala. YWCA 1. 3. 4: Spanish Club 1. 2. 3: ■: S I, 2. 4: Methodist Student Movement I. 2. 4; Kappa Delta Epsllon 4. ODOM. ROY RONALD Theta Chi Fairfield. Ala. Mu Alpha 2. 3. 4; Theta Sigma Lambda 3. 4: Vice-President 3: Theta Chi Delta 3. 4: President 4; Anterican Chentical SO ' ciety 3. 4: Interfraternity Council 3. 4 Secretary 4; Omicron Delta Kappa 3. 4; Treasurer 4; TX President 4. OWEN. JEANNE BATTLE Ashland. Ala. VWCA 1; College Theatre 2. J. 4; Tri- angle Club 2. OLIVER. NANCY Theta Upsllon Birmingham, Ala. College 2. 3; Vice-President 3; Mu Al- pha 2. 3. President 4. PALFREY. GERALDINE L. Pi Beta Phi Birntinghani. Ala. PBP Treasurer 3: President 4: Hilltop News 1. 2, 3. 4; Business Managtr 3. 4: College Theatre t, 2, 3, 4: Mortar Board 4: Pan-Hellenic Council I. 2, 3, 4; Presi- dent 4: Amazons 3, 4: Publications Board 3. 4: YWCA 1; Triangle Club Secretary 2: Who ' s Who 4. THE SENIOR CLASS POLLOCK. JAMETS GASTON Columbus. Ga. Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Omicron Delta Kappa 4. PORTER. WILLIAM C. JR. Sigma Alpha Epsilon Birmingham, Ala. Lower Division Executive Council 2; Honor Council 3: ' FC 4; Vice-Presiden Student Body 4; President SAC 4: Presi- dent Toreadors Club 4; BSU 1. 2; Who ' s Who 4. POWELL, WILLIAM J. Birmingham, Ala. Toreadors Club 4. RYAN, BETTY JEAN Gamma Phi Beta Helena, Ala. Le Cercle Francais 1 : Newman Club 4; GPB Amazons 2; Choir 3: Religious Council 4; Southern Accent Sl ff 1. 4; Hilltop Newr Staff 1; College Theatre 1: YWCA 1, 2; Freshman Commission 1 . Vice-President 3; Vice-Preiident 3: THE SENIOR CLASS CCHLOSSER. FRED F. Decatur. Ala. College Choir 1. 2. 3. 4; Mu Alpha 3. 4: French Club 2. SCOFIELD. MARILYN ELIZABETH Alpha Omicron Pi Birmingham. Ala. BSU 2. 3. 4; IHS 3. 4. 5ULLIVEAN. GILBERT MANN B-rmtngham. Ala. TERRY. MARILYN ISA Langdale. Ala. MSM 1, 2. 3, 4: Kappa D lta Eptllon 3, 4: Treasurer 4; Dorm Council 3. 4; IHS 2. 3. 4: G.nlileant 1. 2: Entre Amigoa 1: YWCA 1. SNOW. MARY JACQ Alpha Omicron Pt Birniingh.im, Al.i. French CI- b 1. 2: YWCA 1, 2. 3. 4: Secretary 3; President 4: BSC 1.2,3.4: Vice-Preiident 3: Triangle Club 2: Execu- tive Council Secretary 3: Amazoni 3, 4: Honor Council Secretary 4; P. E. Club 2. 3. 4; President 4 : Pan -Hellenic Council 4: Student Life Commit tee 4 : Religiou Council 4 : AGP Treasurer 2. 3: Public a- tiioni Board Secretary 3; Cheerleader 4; Who Who 4. THOMPSON. JEAN PI Beta Phi Birmingham. Ala. YWCA 3: Freshman Commission 1: PBF Treasurer 3. 4: Water Ballet 2: Entr« Amigos 2: College Choir 1. 2. 3. 4; Tri- angle Club 2: Kappa Delta Epslilon :t, 4. College Theatre 2: MSM 3. THE SENIOR CLASS THORN. WILLIAM Kappa Alpha Birmingham, Ala. Ministerial Associatiion 2, 3, 4 VEAZEY. MYRTLE E. Birmingham, Ala. Toreadors 3, 4. THE SENIOR CLASS WALTON. DAN WELLS Sigma Alph.n Epsilofi JemisDn. Ala. Interfraternity Council 3: French Club 2; Intr.imural Bo.ird 2. 4: Hilltop News 2. 3: Intramural Sports 1. 2. 3. 4; Collcoc Choir 3. 4. WEST. JOHN PIERCE. JR. Pll Kapp,i Alpha Birmingham. Ala. Eta Sigma Phi 3. 4: Ministerial Aisocla- llon 1. 2, 3, 4; MSM 1, 2, 3, 4. WATES. ROVE ELIZABETH Phi Beta Phi 8irmingh.Tni. Ala. Senior Intrnmur.il Manager 4; Collego Theatre 1. 2. 4; Hilltop News 3, 4i YWCA 1: Southern Accent 1; Triangle Club 2. WHITE, FRANCES CHARLOTTE Theta Upsilon Birmingham, Ala. Alpha Lambda Delta Sec.-Treas. 2; YWCA 2: Westminster Fellowship 1. 2, 3, Sec. 3, Pres. 3: Religious Council 2; Mu Alpha 2. 3. 4: College Theatre 2, 3, 4; French Club 2; College Choir 2. 3: Thet.- Upsilon Treas. 2. Vice- Pres. 3; Eta Sigm. Phi 3. 4. Vice-Pres. 4; Mortar Board 4. Treas. 4; Southern Accent 4; Hilltop Ncwr 1. 2: Kappa Delta Epsilon 4. Who ' s Wht 4. WESSON. HERMAN R. Birmingham, Ala. Theta Sigma Lambda 3, 4: American Chemical Society 4. WHITTAKER. FRED PAUL. JR. Pi Kappa Alpha Birmingham, Ala. Kappa Phi Kappa 3, 4; President 4. UNiDERGRADS FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS President Don McNeil Vice-President Bob Porter Sec.-Treas Susan O ' Steen ANDERSON. J. BAGLEY ADAMS ANDERSON. R BAILEY ALLEN. J. ASH BARNARD ANDERSON. B. BACON BARNETT ADAMS. GWEN ISA Hueytown, Ala. AKIN. JUDY ZTA B.rmmgham, Ala. ALLEN. BARBARA TU Btrmingham, Ala. ALLEN. JAMES J. SAE Birmingham, Ala. ANDERSON, BARRY A TO Tuscaloosa. Ala. ANDERSON. JOHN Birmingham, Ala, ANDERSON, RICHARD A TO Birmingham. Ala. ANGWIN. DAVID R. SAE Birmmghaiii. Ala. ARMSTRONG. DELYNN PBP Orlando, Fla. ASH, ANN LOUISE Birmingham, Ala, BACON, ANN S. Birmingham, Ala. BAGLEY, FLORENCE W. TU Birmingham, Ala, BAILEY, MARY ISA Birmingham, Ala, BAKER. BENTON KS Birmingham. Ala, BALLOW, MARY ANN AXO Birmingham. Ala. BARNARD. AUBREY Pi KA Birmingham. Ala. BARNETT. ROY LXA Birmingham. Ala. UNDERGRADS BEDSOLE BLACKWELL BRANCH BERNHARDT BONER BRANNON BERRY. M. A. BOONE BRANSCOMB BERRY. MARY BOSTON BRASHER, C. BERRY, N. R. BOWERS BRASHER. JO A. B BEDSOLE. JAMES TX Montgomery. Ala. BERRY. NELLIE RUTH ISA Attalla. Ala. BOSTON. BOBBY KA Birmingham. Ala. BRANNON. MADGE GPB Columbus. Ga. BISCHOFF. CAROLYN BERNHARDT. VIRGINIA Birmingham. Ala. BOWERS, DAVID BRANSCOMB. RICHARD ISA Birmingham, Ala. A TO Birmingham, Ala. BLACKWELL, JIM LXA Florence, Ala. BERRY, MARY ANN Birmingham, Ala . BOWKER, ROBERT ZTA PKA BRASHER. CHARLENE Mobile, Ala. BONER, M. C. Birmingham. Ala. AOP Birmingham, Ala, Bessemer, Ala. BERRY, MARY BOONE, DAN, JR. BRANCH. JEAN ISA SAE AOP BRASHER. JO ANN BIGGS Gadsden, Ala. Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham, Ala, Birmingham, Ala. UN DERGRADS ORASHER BRUCE BUTTRAM BRASHER. WILBURN Birmingham. Ala. BRIXTON. RALPH DSP BROWN. EVELYN KD Mobile. Ala. BURNUM. MARY EMILY KD Decatur, Ala. turniingnanl, Ala. BROCKMAN. WILLIAM TX BRUCE. JULIA ISA Birmingham. Ala. BURTON. EMORY Birmingham. Ala. Birmiingham. Ala. CECIL. ANNA LOIS ISA Birmingham, Ala. Mobile. Ala. BROOKS. DONALD A TO Birminqham, AI.t. BRYANT. CLYDE Birmingham. Ala. BURTON. WILLIAM PKA Tuftcaloo a. Ala. CHANCEY. CATHERINE AOP Birmingham. Ala. BROWN, CHARLES SAE Birmingham, Ala. BRYANT. MARY TU Birmingham. Ala. BUTTRAM. DAVE PKA Birmingham. Ala. CHASTAIN. BEN PKA Birmingham. Ala. UNDERGRADS CLARK COVINGTON CROSSLEY CLAYTON COWART CUNNINGHAM COFIELD COWEN DOUGHTY CLARK. CATHERINE ZTA Birmingham. Ala. CLAYTON. ROGER ATO Birmingham, Ala. COFIELD. BILL SAE Birmingham, Ala. COGGIN. SAMMY Bessemer, Ala. CONWAY, CONNIE JEAN AGP Birmingham, Ala. COPELAND. FRANCES PBP Montgomery, Ala. COVINGTON. VIRGINIA KD Sylacauga, Ala. COWART, W. G. Clem, Ga. COWEN, DORA AOP Bessemer, Ala. COX, CAROLYN PBP Birmingham. Ala. COX. ELIZABETH KD Lineville. Ala. CRISP, LAWRENCE Birmingham. Ala. CROSSLEY. MARY ANN GPB Birmingham, Ala. CUNNINGHAM. NANCY Birmingham. Ala. DOUGHTY. ZACHIE AOP Birmingham. Ala. DAVENPORT. GENE ATO Sylacauga, Ala. DAVIS. DONALD Birmingham. Ala. DEAN. BILL ATO Trussville, Ala. UNDERGRADS FAIRLEY FRANKE DENDV. NELL ADP Birmingham. Ala. DICKERSON, SYLVIA ZTA Birmmgham. Ala. DIXON. LILLIAN PBP Gorgas. Ala. DRENNEN, WILLIAM ATO Blrmmghani, Ala. DUFFEY. WALTER Birmingham. Ala. ERWIN, WILLIAM Birmingham. Ala. EbTOCK. HAROLD SAE Fairfield, Ala. ESCO, JAMES G. PKA Birmingham. Ala. EVERSOLE FINLEY PiKA Birmingham. Ala. EZELL. SHIRLEY PBP Birmingham. Ala. FAIRLEY. LOIS ELAINE AXO Eden, Ala. FARMER. JILL GPB Birmmgham, Ala. FERRELL. MARIANNE TU Birmingham. Ala. FENN, MARY EVELYN Birntinghant. Ala. FOLKS. BARBARA KD Sylacauoa. Ala. FOWLER. JANIS GPB Fayette, Ala. FRANKE. PAUL SAE Birmingham. Ala. UNDERGRADS GARRETT FREIL FROST FULLER GANDY GARNER GRABEN GARRISON GARSON GEBEL GODFREY GOLDMAN GRABOWSKI GRAFFIO GRAFF GRAVLEE GRAVES FREIL, BARBARA ZTA Fairfield. Ala. FROST. MARGARET KD Florence. Ala. GARNER. DONALD Birmingham, Ala. GARRETT, CATHERINE Vincent, Ala. GARRISON, JOHN Mulga, Ala. GODFREY. BETTY ANN ISA Oneonta, Ala. GOLDMAN, RONALD Bessemer, Ala, GRAFFIO. CHARLES ATO Birmingham, Ala. GRAFF, JANET ZTA Birmingham, Ala. FULLER. SHIRLEY ANN TU Bessemer, Ala. GARSON, WILLIAM Birmingham. Ala. GRABEN. WILLINGHAM Lineville. Ala. GRAVLEE. ANN ZTA Fairfield. Ala. GANDY. BILL A TO Birmingham. Ala. GEBEL. KRISTIN LEE PBP Batavia, Illinois GRABOWSKI. JOHN Birmingham. Ala. GRAVES, NANCY AOP Decatur, Georgia UNDERGRADS GRIFFIN HAMILTON. J HAIIALSON GRIFFIN HAMMETT HARPOUE GUY HANNA HARRIS. ! HAISLIP MANNERS HAIIRIS. W. GRAY. JIM ATO Birmingham. Ala. GREENE. MYRTICE ANN GPB Opelika, Ala. GRIFFIN. EUGENE KA Birmingham. Ala. GRIFFIN. RODNEY LXA Birmingham, Ala. GUY, SHIRLEY PBP Birmingham, Ala. HAISLIP, JOHN PKA Birmingham. Ala. HAMBY. BETTY ISA Birmingham, Ala. HAMILTON. ELEANOR ZTA Decatur, Ala. HAMILTON, JO ANN KD Fairfield. Ala. HAMMETT, CLARA LEE KD Sylacauga. Ala. HANNA. MRS. VIRGINIA Birmingham. Ala. HANNERS. BARBARA TU Birmingham. Ala. HARDY, SUE AXO Birmingham. Ala. HARKINS. ANNIE Bir! ,ingham. Ala. HARALSON. DORIS Birmingham. Ala. HARPOLE. JANE PBP AtLinta, Ca. HARRIS. SEALE SAE Birmingham, Ala. HARRIS, W. E. SAE Tarrant, Ala. UNDERGRADS HARRIS HATFIELD HAUER HAYDEN, C. HAYDEN, G. L. HAYES HAYGOOD HENDERSON HENDRIX HICKS HIGDON HINAHARA HINES HODGES HOOK HOOTEN HOOVER HOPKINS HARRIS, WINIFRED AXO Birmingham. Ala. HAYDEN, G. L. SAE HICKS, BARBARA HOOK, JOHN DSP Birmingham. Ala. GPB Gadsden, Ala. Birmingham, Ala. HATFIELD, GERTRUDE HAYES, MARY LYNN AOP HIGDON, HARRIETT HODGES, JANE GPB Birmingham. Ala. Little Rock, Arkansas HAYGOOD, HUGH AOP Decatur, Ala. ISA Scottsboro, Ala. HAUER, BILL PKA Birmingham, Ala. HENDERSON. HAZEL HINAHARA, TAKAKO Hiroshima, Japan HOOVER, DOROTHY JANE AXO Huntsville, Ala. Guntersville, Ala. HINES, MARGARET E. Hanceville. Ala. Birmingham. Ala. HAYDEN, CELESTE HENDRIX, FAYE HOPKINS, CALVIN KD AOP HOOTEN, WILLIARD B. SAE Birmingham, Ala. Hueytown, Ala. Ashland, Ala. Selma. Ala. UNDERGRADS HOUSTON HUGHES. M. HUTCHESON. J. HOWARD HUGHES, V. HUTCHESON, L. HOWE HURLEY HYDE HOWELL HURST ISSOS HUBBARD HURT JVIE HURVICH JARRARD HOUSTON, HARRIETTS TU Bessemer, Ala. HOWARD. JO ANN Birmingham, Ala. HOWE, ROBERT E. SAE Birmingham, Ala, HUBBARD, CAROLE Birmmgham. Ala. HURLEY. DAVID Wedowce, Ala. HUGHES, MARTHA KD Birmingham, Ala. HUGHES, VIRGINIA ANN KD Birmingham, Ala. HURST, FLORENCE S. ISA Leeds, Ala. HOWELL. BETTY ANN AGP Birmingham, Ala. HURT. MARY ZTA Anniston, Ala. HUliVICH. MARIE Birmingham. Ala. HUTCHESON, JOHN LXA Birmingham, Ala. HUTCHESON. LEWIS B. KA Birmingham. Ala. HYDE. JOYCE GPB Birmingham. Ala. ISSOS. JAMES DSP Birmingham. Ala. IVIE. MONA GPB Birmingham. Ala JARRARD. BERMA AOP Birmingham, Ala. I UNDERGRADS KELLY, M. JARVIS JONES, L. JONES, 8. LAMBERT KELLY, N. KENNEMER KETCHAM LAMON, C. LAMON, D. LANE JARVIS, GAIL KELLY, MARY KIRBY, RICHARD KA Birmingham, Ala. AXO Birmingham, Ala. PKA Jasper, Ala. JONES, LORETTA ZTA Jasper, Ala. KELLY, NANCY PBP KIRBY, SARAH LEE PBP Opelika. Ala. JONES, SANDRA Holts Summit, Mo. AGP Birmingham, Ala. JONES, SHIRLEY KENNEMER, ANN KD LAMBERT, GERALD PKA Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham, Ala. Athens, Ala. JOHNSON, MARYALYCE AOP Birmingham, Ala. KETCHAM, PAUL Birmingham, Ala. LAMON, CONRAD DSP Birmingham, Ala. LAMON. DONALD DSP Birmingham, Ala. LANE, CHARLOTTE AOP Alexander City, Ala. LATHAM, TERRELL G. KA Birmingham, Ala. LAYTON. DELORES ZTA Sylacauga, Ala. UNDERGRADS LEDBETTER LEE. J. LEE. R. LEGO LEHMANN LIEGEBER LEWIS. B. LEWIS. W. LILE LLOYD LOEMAKER LONG LOONEY LOTT LOWERY LUQUIRE LURTON McBRIDE LEDBETTER. JANE LEIGEBER. JACOB LLOYD, PEGGY SUE LOTT, JOHN LEWIS DDD DSP ZTA DSP Birmingham. Ala. Birmingham. Ala. Birmingham. Ala. Birmingham, Ala. LEE. MARY ANN LOWERY, J. F. Seoul. Korea LEWIS. BARBARA C. LOEMAKER. ELSA Birmingham, Ala. ' LEE. ROLAND PKA Birmmgham, Ala. PBP Atlanta, Ga. LUQUIRE, RUSSELL ATO Birmingham. Ala. LEWIS, WALTER J. LONG, BETTY LENITA Birmingham, Ala. LEGG. JOE ATO ZTA SAE Birmingham. Ala. Moulton, Ala. LURTON, ALLEINE Jasper, Ala. TU Eniley, Ala. LEHMANN. FREIDA LILE. KENNETH LOONEY. GRADY TU ATO ATO McBRIDE. RICHARD Birmingham. Ala. Hopkinsville, Ky. Montgomery, Ala. Birmingham. Ala. UNDERGRADS McCOLLUM MARTIN MOBBS McCUUNG MASSEY MOBLEY McCULLOUGH MERCER MOBLEY McDANIEL MIDDLETON MOKROS MARKS MILLER, H. MONTEITH MARSHALL MILLER, W. MONTGOMERY McCOLLUM, WALTER Birmingham, Ala. McCLUNG, RICHARD SAE Birmingham, Ala. McCULLOUGH, RICHARD ATO Birmingham, Ala. McDANIEL, E. R. Birmingham, Ala. MARKS, JESSE Birmingham, Aia. MARSHALL. FRANK LXA Birmingham, Ala. MARTIN, MARY K. AOP Birmingham, Ala. MASSEY, PEGGY LEE KD Florence, Ala. MERCER, JIM SAE Birmingham, Ala. MIDDLETON, DON C. KA Birmingham, Ala. MILLER. HENRY P. PKA Pratt City, Ala. MONTEITH, SAMYE SUE AOP Birmingham, Ala. MOBBS, LARRY DSP Birmingham, Ala. MOBLEY, ANNETTE AXO Birmingham, Ala. MOBLEY, DAVID Birmmgham, Ala. MOKROS, DONNA KD Sylacauga, Ala. MILLER, WALTER Birmingham, Ala. MONTGOMERY, FELIX Birmingham, Ala. UNDERGRADS ift MONTGOMERY, H. MORGAN NEWMAN, G. MONTGOMERY. G. MULLINAX NEWMAN, P. MOONEY MURCHISON NOAH MOORE MURPHREE NORRIS kiirr MOOTY NEELY OGLETREE I MONTGOMERY. H. T. A TO Birmingham, Ala. MONTGOMERY. GENE ATO Birmingham, Ala. MOONEY. CHARLES ATO Birmingham, Ala. MOORE, WILLIAM T, TX WInficId, Ala, MOOTY. JANE PBP Birmingham. Ala. MORGAN. ROBERT KA Birmingham. Ala. MULLINAX. ESTEL Albertville. Ala, MURCHISON, JOSEPH SAE Birmingham. Ala. MURPHREE, JERE PBP Gadsden, Ala. NEELY, EUNICE ANN Birmingham, Ala. NELSON. CHARLES PKA Birmmghani. Ala. NEWMAN, G. DREW Pinson, Ala. NEWMAN, PATRICIA KD Athens, Ala. NOAH, PEGGY ZTA Birmingham, Ala, NORRIS, DOROTHY JEAN KD Florence, Ala. OGLETREE. THOMAS W. ATO Birmingham, Ala, OLIVER. ANN ELIZABETH PBP Birmmgham, Ala. UN DERGRADS PALMITER PEREZ ORB, AMELIA Bessemer. Ala. O ' STEEN. SUSAN PBP Tuscaloosa, Ala. OWENS, ANNIE B. AXO Helena, Ala. PACE. PATSY PBP Russellvllle, Ala. PALMER. CLAIRE PBP Tuscaloosa. Ala. PALMITER, SHIRLEY GPB Mobile, Ala. PARSON. MARY JEAN ZTA Birmingham, Ala. PARSONS, JAMES Flat Creek, Ala. PATILLO, JOHN C. Birmingham. Ala. PATTERSON. WAYNE A TO Birmingham, Ala. PEAK, ELLEN ZTA Fairfield, Ala. PEREZ, JULIO B ' ham and Havana, Cuba PERRY, ALLEN TX Panasoffkee. Fla. PILON, MARY JANET Birmingham. Ala. INION, TOMMY DELANO SAE Birmingham, Ala. PLASSE, DONALD Birmingham, Ala. POER, JOHNNY SAE Birmingham, Ala. UNDERGRADS POLNY RABUN SARTAIN PORTER RAINES SATTERFIELD, J. POTTER REED SATTERFIELD, PRIESTLY RICHARDS SAXON PRITCHETT ROBERTS SCHNEIDER PYLANT SANDERS SCOTT POLNY. MICHAEL Birmingham. Ala. PORTER. ROBERT L. SAE Birmingham. Ala. POTTER, ROBERT SAE Birmingham, Ala. PRIESTLY. JANNETTE Ensley. Ala. PRITCHETT. FRANCES TU Birmingham, Ala. PYLANT. MARY ZTA Cullman. Ala. RABUN. ROBERT V. Birmingham, Ala. RAINES. EUDALIA SUE Birmingham. Ala. REED. MARY BETTY PBP Russellville. Ala. RICHARDS. MARGARET AOP Birmingham, Ala. ROBERTS. LARRY J. Birmingham, Ala. SANDERS. JAMES L. SAE Birmingham. Ala. SARTAIN, BOB ATO Bessemer, Alabama SATTERFIELD, JOHN PKA Birmingham Ala. SATTERFIELD. RICHARD PKA Birmingham. Ala. SAXON, SALLY KD Sylacauga, Alabama SCHNEIDER, LARRY SAE Birmingham. Ala. SCOTT. JAMES Leeds. Ala. I UNDERGRADS SCALE SENSABAUGH SHAW SHEARER SHELTON SHINN SIMMONS, F. SIMMONS, J. SIRLES SMITH, B. SMITH. G. SMITH. M SMITH, M, SMITH, 0, SMITH. R. SNUGGS SPARKMAN SPARKS SEALE, ROBERT GARY SHINN. PATSY SMITH. BONNIE SMITH. RUTH L. LXA KD AOP ISA Graysville, Ala, Sylacauga. Ala. Birmingham. Ala. Brunswick. Ga. SENSABAUGH, FRANCES PBP Birmingham, Ala, SHAW, ANN LEE SIMMONS. FLORA TU Augusta, Ga. SMITH GRADY PKA Birmingham. Ala. SNUGGS. MILNER ATO Birmingham. Ala. ZTA SMITH. MARTIN Columbiana, Ala. SHEARER, JACK R. SIMMONS. JOYCE GPB ATO Birmingham, Ala. SPARKMAN. BILL TX Hartselle. Ala. PKA Mobile. Ala. Birmingham. Ala. SMITH. MARY CHARLES Lineville. Ala. SHELTON, DORIS SIRLES. JANE MARLENE SPARKS. VANCE GPB ZTA SMITH. ORIN G. ZTA Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham. Ala. UNDERGRADS STARNES STEINER STEVENS STONE TAYLOR STORY. G. STOWERS SURELLIS TATUM TURNER TIFFIN TIMBERLAKE TOMMIE TRIMBLE SPRADLEY. JOYCE STEVENS. TOM SURELLIS. MARGUERITE TIFFIN. WILLIAM 0. ISA AlbertviMe. Ala. Birmingham. Ala. TU Birmingham. Ala. TZ Scottsboro. Ala. STARNES. HELEN STORY. BETTIE WILSON TATUM. MILDRED ANN TIMBERLAKE. PHILLIP A TO GPB ISA AOP Birmingham. Ala. Birnnngham, Ala. Birmingham. Ala. Birmingham. Ala. TOMMIE. REYNOLDS Bessemer. Ala. STEINER. JANE STORY. G . L.. JR. TAYLOR. JO ALISON TU Birmingham. Ala. Birmingham. Ala. TU Birmingh.im. Ala. TRIMBLE. GINNY SUE ZTA Birmingham. Ala. STONE. BETTY JANE STOWERS. MARY THORNTON. ANNETTE TURNER. PATTIE PBP PBP ZTA ZTA Birmingham, Ala. Gadsden, Ala. Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham, Ala. U N DERGRADS VADDELL TYLER, D. TYLER, R. UPCHURCH VALLEY VICKERY WALLER WADE WADE WALKER. C. WALKER. R. WALLACE WAMP WARREN WARTH WATKINS WEEKS TYLER, DOTTIE AOP Birmingham, Aia. TYLER, RICHARD ViCKERY, WAYNE PKA Birmingham, Ala. WADDELL, HILDA WALKER. CHARLES Dothan, Alabama WALKER, ROBERT Maplesville. Ala. WARREN. PEGGY PBP Bessemer, Ala. WARTH, RAY KA Pinson, Aia. ISA Rogersvilie, Aia. WALLACE. WILLIAM DSP Birmingham, Ala. UPCHURCH, JiMMY A TO Birmingham, Ala. VALLEY, JAMES W, PKA Birmingham, Aia. WADE, CELESTE AOP Birmingham, Aia. WADE. GLORIA Miami, Fia. Birmingham, Aia. WALLER, JEANNE AOP Birmingham. Aia. WAMP. JEAN Hanceville. Ala. WATKINS. WILLIAM M. KA Birmingham. Ala WEEKS. BRENDA GPB Birmingham, Ala UNDERGRADS WELCH WHETSTONE r ' ARBROUGH, M. WELLS WHITLOCK YARBROUGH, S. WERTZ WILSON, J. YATES, A. WESLEY WILSON, W. YATES, K. WESSON WINTER YEILDING WEST WINTERS YOUNG WELCH. CAROLYN TU Birmjngham, Ala WELLS. ROY, JR. PKA Birmingham. Ala WERTZ. GEORGE Birmingham. Ala WESLEY. ALLEN TX Birmingham, Ala WESSON, MARY FOREST Birmingham, Ala WEST, BEVERLY TU Graysvitle, Ala. WHETSTONE. BOBBY Alexander City. Ala. WHITLOCK. SARAH JO KG Sheffield. Ala. WILSON. JEAN KD Birmingham, Ala WILSON, WRAY Birmingham, Ala WINTER, CLYDE PKA Birmingham. Ala WINTERS. LENA MELLE PBP McWilliams. Ala. YARBROUGH. MARY ANN Birmingham, Ala YARBROUGH. SARA A. ZTA Belle Mlna, Ala. YATES. ANN AOP Birmingham, Ala YATES, KENNETH LInevllle, Ala. YEILDING, BILLY Quinton, Ala. YOUNG, JAMES H. PKA Birmingham, Ala. UNDERGRADS 1 ] — ACCENT 1 19 5 4 T 1 r ( ' .. _ . pjjgf 1 l m ■Mhb l1 Em • Chosen from among candidates selected by the various college organizations, Miss Southern Accent typifies the beauty, poise, and personality which the girls of Birming- ham-Southern College possess. Shining eyes and a friendly smile characterize Miss Southern Accent. She is Miss Julia Bruce, 20, a music major at the college. For the past two years Julia has competed in the Miss Alabama Contest where she won scholarships to Alabama College and to Birmingham-Southern. A mezzo- soprano, she sings in the choir of the First Methodist Church. On campus she is a member of Independents, the College Theatre, and the College Choir. MISS SOUTHERN ■ ' ■M X SloS ACCENT MISS JULIA BRUCE ANN GRAVLEE ' life h VIRGINIA AAcVEA BARBARA HICKS mm. . Pl ANN BARR L ll JEAN BRANCH FRANCES SENSABAUGH BONNIE SMITH BETTY HAAABY SHIRLEY EZELL EVIE BALCH ■%i$- .0t Alii ' V rs JOYCE SPRADLEY EVELYN FENN m Mit HH H Ki FAYE WOODY SUZANNA DAVIS AAALONEY ANN BATES Editor of SOUTHERN ACCENT President of Mortar Board MARILYN BRITTAIN Mortar Board Executive Council Religious Council CHARLES BROWDY President of ODK Secretary of SAE JOHN CONSTANTINE Editor of HILLTOP NEWS WHO ' S WHO MARTHA MAE NEELY President of KD Pan-Hellenic Council Executive Council IN AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES . .. Election to Who ' s Who in American Colleges and Universities is a coveted honor for those senior students who have merited an award for worth- while activities on the campus and service to the college. ' . V. f m SUZANNA DAVIS MALONEY President of AOPi President of P. E. Club BOB GRAY President of ATO Honor Council ODK BETTY KRUEGER Mortar Board Vice-President of Mu Alpha I GERRY PALFERY lusiness Manager HlUlOP NEWS Mortar Board President of PBP BILL PORTER Vice-President of Student Body President of SAE Honor Council MARY JACQ SNOW President of P. E. Club President of YWCA Religious Council FRANCES WHITE Mortar Board Mu Alpha Eta Siama Phi ,M , ..,T 1 OMICRON DELTA KAPPA Omicron Delta Kappa is a national leadership honor society for junior and senior men. The society recognizes the leaders in scholarship, athletics, social and religious af- fairs, publications, speech, music and dramatic arts. The members are chosen on the basis of scholarship, leadership and service to the college. To be eligible for membership, each candidate must be in the upper thirty-five per cent of his class. ODK places empha- sis on the development of the well-rounded future citizen in his community. Each fall ODK publishes the student directory and presents it to each student v ith no charge. This year a supplementary directory was issued in the spring of those stu- dents who entered in the winter and spring. The society helps during elections and in many other activities during the year. OFFICERS President Charles Browdy Vice-President John Paul Tate Secretary H. R. Butts Treasurer Roy Ronald Odom MEMBERS Charles Browdy Thomas Ogletree H. R. Butts Gaston Pollock Robert Gray William O. Porter Walter Green W. R. Smithey G. R. Hernandez G. L. Story Charles Howard John Paul Tate Ronald Odom Robert Walston MORTAR BOARD Mortar Board is the national honorary society for senior women, and taps members on the basis of scholarship, leadership, and service. Its traditional projects include the award of a scholarship in the fall, co-sponsorship of the annual Career Conference, main- tenance of an activity file for all students, and sponsorship of the campus-wide Ugliest AAan contest. OFFICERS President Ann Bates Vice-President Marilyn Brittain Secretary Joanne Alvarez Treasurer Frances White Historian Betty Lee Kreuger MEMBERS Joanne Alvarez Faye Hendrix Marilyn Brittain Betty Lee Kreuger Suzanna Davis Gerry Palfrey Betty Ann Godfrey Frances Sensabaugh Eleanor Hamilton Frances White ALPHA LAMBDA DELTA OFFICERS President Betty Hamby Vice-President Carolyn Cox Secretary-Treasurer Peggy Massey Established at Birmingham-Southern in 1934, Alpha Lambda Delta is an hon- orary scholastic sorority for freshmen women who maintain a 3.4 average their first college year. MEMBERS Carolyn Cox Betty Hamby Sue Frances Hardy Alleine Lurton Peggy Massey Mary Jean Parson TRIANGLE CLUB The Triangle Club is a sophomore service organization whose members are se- lected for qualities of leadership shown in their freshman year. The group assists the administration in the orientation of new students during registration and also lends assistance at the Freshman Camp at Winnataska each September. OFFICERS President Barry Anderson Vice-President Virginia Covington Secretary Evelyn Fenn MEMBERS Barry Anderson Dick Anderson Dave Bu tram Connie Conway Virginia Covington Carolyn Cox Evelyn Fenn Merry Lynne Hayes Bet1y Ann Hov ell Alleine Lurton Russell Luquire Peggy Massey Mary Jean Parson Jcck Shearer Pril Timberlake Dottle Tyler Peggy Warren ETA SIGMA PHI Students who excel in Latin and Greek are nnembers of Eta Sigma Phi, a national honorary language fraternity. The group maintains interest in the classical languages and traditions. OFFICERS President Ann Barr 1st Vice-President G. L. Story 2nd Vice-President Frances While Secretary-Treasurer Leon Fillingim MEMBERS Ann Barr Ann Bales William W. Baxter Paul E. Cosby Donald M. Davis Leon Fillingim, Jr. Be:ty Ann Godfrey W. Nelson Guthrie, Jr Charles H. Howard Elmer J. O ' Brien Tommy Oglelree Belly Wilson Story G. L. Story, Jr. Charles R. Walker John Pierce West, Jr. Frances C. While KAPPA DELTA EPSILON OFFICERS President Joanne Alvarez Vice-President Ann Barr Secretary Elizabeth Davis Treasurers Suzanna Davis, Marilyn Terry Being an honorary education sorority for women, Kappa Delta Epsilon tries through speakers, debates, and social gatherings to promote a deeper understanding and a higher idea of education. MEMBERS Jean Clark Joanne Alvarez Jean Thompson Marilyn Scofield Evie Seales Balch Suzanna Davis Ann Barr Marilyn Terry Rolaine Mann Frances White Betty Lee Krueger Betty Jean Hamby Judith Jane Berry Betty Jane Stone Clara Lee Hammett Dorothy Faye Hendrix Martha Fillmer Ellen Fay Peak Mary Ruth Berry Marilyn Clyde Brittain Sulu Orr Mary Jacq Snow Eleanor Hamilton Ann LaRue Bayer KAPPA PHI KAPPA OFFICERS President Fred Whittaker, Jr. Vice-President Bill Howard Secretary Richard L. Tyler, Jr. Treasurer Lonnie Walker MEMBERS Howard B. Clark Albert E. Dennis Gerald E. Godfrey William H. Howard Herman W. King William V. Lovelace Elmer O ' Brien Richard I. Tyler, Jr. Lonnie Walker Fred Whittaker, Jr. Kappa Phi Kappa is an honorary professional education fraternity whose member- ship is limited to those men who have done outstanding work in courses in the de- partment of education. Kappa Phi Kappa strives to keep its members informed on the latest developments in the field of education. PHI SIGMA IOTA Juniors and seniors excelling in French and Spanish belong to this national hon- orary romance language fraternity. OFFICERS President Ellen Peak Vice-President Joanne Alvarez Secretary Hilda Waddell Treasurer Dr. G. R. Hernandez Corresponding Secretary Dr. Antony Constans Adviser Dr. G. R, Hernandez MEMBERS Doris Haralson Mrs. Frances McLaughlin Fayc Hendrix Julio Perez Mona Ivie Joyce Spradley Lee Kirby Sarah Jo Whitlock Betty Lee Krueger Jere Williams THE RELIGIOUS COUNCIL Composed of two representatives from each religious organization on campus, the Religious Council has control of appropriations alloted to the organizations from the Stu- dent Activity fees. The main project of this body is sponsorship of Religious Emphasis Week. The group was fortunate in securing Dr. Nels Ferre of Vanderbilt University as this year ' s speaker. After a series of three convocation hours featuring Dr. Ferre, outstand- ing ministers from various churches led student discussion groups. OFFICERS President Charles Howard Vice-President Felix Montgomery Secretary Sarah Jo Whitlock MEMBERS Dick Anderson Virginia Bernhardt Joanna Biggs Marilyn Brittain Nelson Guthrie Betty Hamby Charles Howard Felix Montgomery Tommy Ogletree Doris Shelton Mary Jacq Snow G. L. Story Charles Walker Sarah Jo Whillock METHODIST STUDENT MOVEMENT AASM represents the Methodist Church on campus. Through programs designed to provide worship, recreation and Christian fellowship for all Methodist students, this organ- ization strives to create in Methodist college students an interest in their church. Deputa- tion teams sent out to various churches to help the young people organize into active youth groups have been very successful. Aid to a German ministerial student has been the group ' s international interest. Southern ' s MSM has been active in the state and na- tional MSM also. The State vice-president is a member of the group and ten members were delegates to the Quadrennial Conference of Methodist Students in December, 1953. OFFICERS President G. L. Story, Jr. Vice-President Betty Hamby Secretary Sara Jo Whillock Treasurer Dick Anderson Publicity Gwen dams State Vice-President Tommy Ogletree Program Chairman Ruth Smith, Carolyn Cox Publications Charles Walker Deputations Betty Ann Godfrey Mehodist Student Fellowship Fund Betty Story Gwen Adams Judy Akin Dick Anderson Delynn Armstrong James Bedsole Virginia Bernhardt Jim Berry Mary Berry Richard Branscomb Evelyn Brown Marilyn Brittaln Anna Lois Cecil Paul Cosby Carolyn Cox Elizabeth Cox Gene Davenport Billy Dean Nell Dendy Etiyn Etchison Finley Eversole Evelyn Fenn Marianne Ferrell MEMBERS Leon Fillingim Pete Furio Betty Ann Godfrey Nancy Graves Myrtice Ann Green Max Hale Betty Hamby Tom Hess Takako Hinahara Jane Hodges Tommy Ogletree Susan O ' Steen Claire Palmer Wayne Patterson Harriette Houston Charles Howard Roland Jaggers Loretta Jones Lee Kirby Mary Ann Lee Kenneth Lile Russell Luquire Peggy Massey Sammyc Sue Monteith Bill Moore Jere Murphree Elmer O ' Brien George M. Randle Mary Betty Reed Margaret Richards Jack Shearer Ruth Smith Bill Sparkman Betty Story G. L. Story Marilyn Terry Hilda Waddell Charles Walker Oliver C. Weaver George West Pe e West Sara Jo Whitlock BAPTIST STUDENT UNION Our aim is to interest especially the Baptist students on campus in the work of the B. S. U. on the Hilltop, and to promote Christian living in our everyday activities. The project for this year has been weekly visits to Cook Springs Home for Old People, where we present religious services. OFFICERS President Marilyn Britfain Vice-President Felix Montgomery Secretary Shirley Mines NEWMAN CLUB The Newman Club is an organization whose mennbership consists of Catholic stu- dents at Birmingham-Southern. Regular meetings are held and all Catholic students are invited to participate in activities. OFFICERS President Joanna Biggs Vice-President Celeste Hayden Secretary Carolyn Bischoff Treasurer-..; Ann Gravlee MEMBERS Joanna Biggs Carolyn Bischoff Wilburn Brasher Charles Captain Catherine Clark Charles Graffeo Ann Gravlee Celeste Hayden Jerome tppolito Robert Potter Annette Thornton Joseph Tombrcllo George Wertz IN HIS SERVICE OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer MEMBERS Betty Hamby Gwen Adams Sara Jo Whitlcck Gwen Adams Mary Bailey Mary Ruth Berry Virginia Bernhardt Anna Lois Cecil Mary Ann Ferrell Betty Ann Godfrey Nancy Graves Myrtice Ann Green Beity Jean Hamby Gertrude Ann Hatfield Harriette Houston Jere Murphree Amelia Orr Mary Betty Reed Doris Shelton Ruth Smith Marilyn Terry Sara Jo Whitlock I. H. S., an organization of girls v ho are going into a religious service vocation, meets the spiritual needs of its members v hile they are preparing for this service. FRESHMAN COMMISSION Freshman Commission is the little sistei group to YWCA and is made up of ten girls selected from the freshman class. Programs are presented and projects are undertaken by this group in order to practice Christian living. A Christmas party is given each year for underprivileged children. OFFICERS President Mary Pyiant Secretary Louise Carver Treasurer Evelyn Fenn MEMBERS Mary Pyiant Louise Carver Evelyn Fenn Frieda Lehman Sylvia Dickerson Anne Oliver Jennie Sue Trimble Ann Yates Zackie Doughty Annette Thornton Y. W. C. A. OFFICERS President Mary Jacq Snow 1st Vice-President Virginia Covington 2nd Vice-President Lee Kirby Secretary Judy Akin Treasurer Doris Shelton Membership in the Young Women ' s Christian Association is open to all women on the campus. Well-known speakers and devotionals provide the meetings ' programs. Contributions to the underprivileged are the philanthropic work of the group. MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION The purpose of the Ministerial Association shall be of a two-fold nature: To aid the individual student in preparing himself for full-time Christian vocations through enlight- ening programs and through opportunities to gain practical experience in specific work within churches of this area: To carry out projects of a definite nature which will not only give experience to the student but aid in the growth of the Kingdom of God. John J. Anderson Jim Berry Milton P. Burns Paul E. Coxby Gene Davenport Walter E. Duffey Finley T. Eversole Charles E. Fiquette, Wm. F. Gandy Earl Gossett G. Maxwell Hale Thomas Hess Robert E. Lee Russell Luquire OFFICERS President W. Nelson Guthrie, Jr. Vice-President Charles H. Howard Secretary Barry Anderson Treasurer Elmer O ' Brien MEMBERS Felix E. Montgomery Bill R. Emerson Charles R. Walker Wayne H. Patterson John H. Fadely George R. West Joseph P. Rush Paul Franke Shirl E. Brogdon, Jr. Jack Shel ton Johnny M. Garrison Robert C. Morgan Billy C. Sparkman Edward G. Gould James Bedsole K. Wayne Vickery Robert D. Hall Wm. G. Brockman Charles C. West David Hurley V. Thomas Cooley Bill Wright Kenneth Lile E. H. Cramer Willard Bruce Hooten J. Howard Marks Frank Dawson James W. Bates James N. Northcutt Joe Estes Marion C. Boner James G. Pollock Leon Fillingim, Jr. Charles E. Burton Henry J. Segars Peter Furio W. G. Cowart Orin G. Smith Edwin f- . Grice, 11 Donald M. Davis G. L. Story, Jr. Billy Hauer Wm. Oliver Kirkes Grady B. Looney R. Gordon McKinney Thomas W. Ogle tree George M. Randle Jack R. Shearer Joseph H. Spain William D. Tiffin Roy D. Wells John Pierce West Howard E. Collins William J. Thorn V OMIAtst ' S ' EJU l_Ot « «i GALILEANS Students of all denominations work together in Galileans to stimulate greater in- terest in religion on campus. This aim is carried out by sponsorship of the daily Morn- ing Watch services, weekly prayer meetings, and the annual all-campus retreat. OFFICERS President Tommy Ogletree Vice-President Leon Fillingim Secretary Betty Ann Godfrey Treasurer Charles Walker Publicity George West Membership is open to all interested students on campus MU ALPHA Students outstanding in the field of music are invited to become members of tills honorary music fraternity. The group sponsors campus musical activities as well as Birmingham musical programs. OFFICERS President : Nancy Oliver Vice-President Betty Lee Kreuger Corresponding Secretary Betty Ann Howell Recording Secretary Frances WInite Treasurer Bobby Jett MEMBERS David Adams Martha Mae Neely Dick Anderson Ronald Odom Ann Barr Thomas Ogletree Jo Ann Boyd Nancy Oliver Roger Clayton Robert Patrick Frances Copeland Fred Schlosser Mary Ann Crossley Deborah Smith Betty Ann Howell Grady Smith Bobby Jett Joyce Spradley Betty Lee Krueger John Paul Tate Mary Ann Lee Ray Warth Mary Katherine Martin Frances White Virgina McVea Glenn Youngblood 1954 CHOIR The College Choir went through another successful year under the direction of Mr. Raymond Anderson who guided the group through forty-three performances in the course of three activity-filled quarters. During the Fall quarter a chorus from the choir sang the supporting roles of Amahl and the Night Visitors, while an ensemble sang the introductory segment. The quarter was climaxed by the annual carol service at McCoy Methodist Church with the fifty-voice choir singing two performances to packed houses. The Winter quarter was filled with rehearsals, luncheon appearances, short trips, radio performances, and was ended with a five-day journey into southern Ala- bama and northern Florida by the thirty-eight voice touring choir. In the Spring quar- ter the choir gave a television performance on Easter Sunday, sponsored the appear- anc2 of the Dartmouth Glee Club, made some short trips and teamed up with Mr. An- derson ' s Choral Union to perform Hayden ' s Creation, a perfect climax for a wonder- ful year. OFFICERS President Fred Schlosser Vice-President Ray Warth Secretary Kit Martin Treasurer Robert Jett THETA CHi DELTA and American Chemical Society OFFICERS President Ronald Odom Vice-President Robert Gray Sec.-Treas James Griffith Theta Chi Delta, an honorary organization for students with a major or minor in chemistry, provides opportunities for scientific discussions, hearing lectures on chem- istry, and a chance for friendly gatherings among friends with a mutual interest. MEMBERS Ben Chastain Helen Hallman Donald Harrison Robert Holley William Howard Merry Lynne Hayes James Issos Joe Murphy Ronald Odom Allen Perry Phil Timberlake Herman Wesson Bobby Williamson The student affiliate group, the American Chemical Society, is open to all students who are interested in chemistry Officers— President, William Howard; Vice-President, Donald Harrison; Secretary, Herman Wesson. Members — Joe Clayton, Bobby Gray, Jimmy Griffith, Don Harrison, William Howard, Joe Murphy, Ronald Odom. THETA SIGMA LAMBDA Theta Sigma Lambda is an hon- orary math fraternity recognizing ex- cellence in mathematics. OFFICERS Pr esident Paul Franke Vice-President Faye Hendrix Secretary Sara Jo Dewyer Treasurer Bill Howard TOREADORS The Toreadors Club has as its purpose the promotion of interest and understand- ing of economic practices, principles, and problems, and the encouragement of a spirit of fellowship among those whose field of interest is economics. OFFICERS President Charles Lietch Vice-Presidenl Fred McDaniel Secretary-Treasurer Clyde Bryant Adviser Dr. E. Q. Hawk MEMBERS Robert Waller Larry Roberts Sue Hardy Bob Walker Conrad Lamon Clyde Bryant John Perusini Bill Porter Louis Jones Walter Greene Myrtle Veazey Elmer McDaniel Fred McDaniel J. T. Maddcrra Gene Head Fred Johnson Jacob Lcigeber Milner Snuggs William Ausman Charles Lietch LE CERCLE FRANCAIS This year Le Cercle Francais has enjoyed a series of lectures on different aspects of French culture and history. Talks on the geography, history, music, art, and reli- gion of France have greatly stimulated interest in Le Cercle Francais. All students in- terested may be members. OFFICERS President Joyce Spradley Vice-President Bobby Cargo Corresponding Secretary Kit Martin Recording Secretary Ellen Peake Treasurer Hilda Waddell Advisers Dr. Anthony Constans, Miss Zoe Lyon MEMBERS Gwen Adams Barbara Allen Ann Bayer Bobby Cargo Virginia Covington Kris Gebel Mary Ann Lee Joe Murchison Ellen Fay Peake Hilda Waddell Joyce Spradley Peggy Warren Jeanne Wamp Kit Martin Charles Matthev s Helen Hallman ENTRE AMIGOS Entre Amigos is open for membership to everyone who wishes to share his in- terests in the Spanish language and the culture of the Spanish speaking countries. OFFICERS President Ellen Bryant Vice-President Jane Thomas Secretary-Treasurer Pat Burke Adviser Dr. G. R. Hernandez MEMBERS Joanna Biggs Willis Cunningham Elaine Fairly Winifred Harris Harriett Higdon Mrs. Florence Johnson Mary Kelly Le is Lett Mary Jean Parson Ellen Peak Robert Thornton Jeanne Waller Beverly West Walter Miller Julio Perez SKISH CLUB The Skish Club is dedicated to the improvement of casting among fishermen as a recreational sport between fishing trips and for more enjoyable fishing when on lake and stream. Skish is an organized game with definite rules by the National Skish Board. OFFICERS President Robert H. Walker Vice-President Clarence Farmer Secetary-Treasurer Fred McDaniel FACULTY MEMBERS Dr. Emory Q. Hawk Dr. Anthony Constans Coach Bill Battle Dr. G. R. Hernandez D. P. Beaudry, Jr. R. G. McWilliams STUDENT MEMBERS Billy Hauer David Mobley Clarence Farmer Jim Vallely George Anselmo Robert Walker Alvin Thomas John Perusini Joe Tombrello Ronnie Nelson Dave Wyne Fred Johnson Gene Lewis James Esco Clyde Bryant James Roberts James Scott Walter Lewis Bill Wallace Fred McDaniel Roland Jaggers Robert Jennings PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLUB Much has been done by the P. E. Club to stimulate interest in physical education and recreational activities this year. The sponsoring of Sock Hops after several of the basketball games by this group has been quite successful. OFFICERS President Mary Jacq Snow Vice-President Faye Hendrix Secretary Lee Kirby Treasurer Bill Thorne Publicity Connie Conway MEMBERS Eleanor Hamilton Paiti Turner Rodney Wells Jane Harpole Suzanna Davis Berry Jarrard Harriett Higdon Lynn Crouch Ann Gravlee Evie Scales Bakh Zackie Doughty Mary Betty Reed Ann Yates Jeannette Bryant THE COLLEGE THEATRE The College Theatre continues to seek variety in its offerings. Opening the Fall sea- son with the indestructible Arsenic and Old Lace ' the Theatre turned its attention in the Winter to Children ' s Theatre with a junior Program ' s production of Simple Simon ' College actors also had a variety of directors. Stuart AAims, radio impressario and play- wright, guided the Arsenic cast through its hilarious paces. Dorothy Schwartz, Mrs. Children ' s Theatre of the 20th Century, put the charming Simple Simon on the stage, and Rebecca Jennings, the College Theatre technician, pulled herself away from the glue-pots and the rheostats to make her directing debut with the Spring production, The Enchanted Cottage. MEMBERS Barbara Allen Ann Ash Ann Bacon Worth Bagley Gene Bishop J im Blackwell Julia Bruce Theresa Bruno Howard Carl Louise Carver Roger Clayton Katy Clark Connie Conway Paul Cosby Carolyn Cox Virginia Covington Mary Emily Burnum Don Davis Barbara Eskew Shirley Ezell Abe S. Fawal Evelyn Fenn Bill Gandy Kristin Gebel Earl Gossett James Gillespy Winkie Hall Barbara Hanners Mary Hurt Glenn Hewett Rip Kirby Frieda Lehmann Frank Marshall Donna McKros Ginger McVea Elmer O ' Brien Mary Jean Parson Gerry Palfrey Dasreill Perkins Tom Screven Jack Shearer Flora Simmons Grady Smith Milner Snuggs Joyce Spradley Betty Jane Stone Marguerite Surellis Mildred Ann Tatum Frances White Celeste Wade Jean Wamp Peggy Warren Roye Wates Aviona Yarbrough OFFICERS President Abe S. Fawal Vice-President Ginger McVea Secretary Mary Jean Parson Treasurer Shirley Ezell I1 f|!nj| Alfi. HAN SON HALL COUNCIL The Victor H. Hanson Residence for Women, opened in September, 1953, provides for women students at Birmingham-Southern College the finest and most modern type of college residence hall. The building is designed in two units to fit its hilltop setting and occupies the highest point of the campus with a beautiful view of the valley of Birmingham and surrounding hills. The council is the group which is representative of all the girls in residence at Hanson. Recommendations concerning discipline, socials and general advice are made by this council. MEMBERS Helen Hallman, President Ruth Smith Marilyn Terry Peggy Massey Celeste Hayden Doris Earnshaw Susan O ' Steen Aviona Yarbrough The Independent Women ' s Organization Membership in The Independent Women ' s Organization is open to all non-sorority women on campus. The Independents are active in every phase of campus life and at- tain a good share of the campus honors. We are especially proud of our Miss South- ern Accent this year. OFFICERS President Betty Ann Godfrey Vice-President Helen Hallman Secretary Ruth Smith Treasurer Betty Hamby MEMBERS Mary Berry Mary Faye Hunter Nellie Ruth Berry Jo Ann Howard Virginia Bernhardt Mary Ann Lee Anna Lois Cecil Ann Hamilton Hilda Waddell Barbara Eskew Gwen Adams Carol Hubbard Joanna Biggs Joyce Spradley Jane Hodges Julia Bruce Annie Belle Owens Loretta Jones Mary Bailey Ruth Harkins Bettie Story AMAZONS The membership of Amazons comprises three outstanding women from each of the national sororities on campus. To further its purpose of the promotion of better inter- sorority relations, the group sponsors three functions each year: A coffee for sorority pledges immediately following the Fall rush season, the traditional Winter backward dance, and a dessert party in the Spring to introduce new initiates and new officers. OFFICERS President Eleanor Hamilton Vice-President Martha Mae Neely Secretary Faye Hendrix Treasurer . Shirley Hines ALPHA OMICRON PI PI BETA PHI Jeanne Waller Gerry Palfrey Mary J acq Snow Frances Sensabaugh Faye Hendrix Shirley Hines GAMMA PHI BETA ZETA TAU ALPHA Ellyn Etchison Ellen Bryant Betty Jean Ryan Eleanor Hamilton Joyce Hyde Mary Ann Haslam KAPPA DELTA THETA UPSILON Clara Lee Hammett Joanne Alvarez Ann Kennemer Ann Bates Martha Mae Neely Colleen Casey THE ' Ji E ' 3 - ACCENT 1 1 9 S 2 1 _ 1 . ■ Jll HHi : w . 1 ' i. JM B I I ' ■2 S .■■ ' ■ i ' ■ • ' ; v! i L m i. p« MkL ' ' ' i£ « fc 1 t P ' 5i iijl 1 1  ) 11 i 4 ' 1 . 2 f .% Tj i K BH , 1 . )gi|ik.-.iw .c- . T ' P AN-H ELLENIC COUNCIL The Pan-Hellenic Council is Birmingham-Southern ' s governing body for sororities, which is composed of the president and one other representative from each of the sororities on campus. The Council sponsored the first Birmingham-Southern Pan-Hel- lenic dance in the fall. OFFICERS President Gerry Palfrey Vice-President Martha Mae Neely Secretary Joyce Hyde Treasurer EHen Bryant MEMBERS Mona Ivie AAary Ann Randall Joanne Alvarez Coleen Casey Suzanna Davis Mary Jacq Snow Peggy Warren Ann Gravlee INTER-FRATERNITY COUNCIL OFFICERS President Bill Baxter Vice-President Jim Blackwell Secretary Bob Morgan Treasurer Ronald Odum MEMBERS Jim Blackwell Ronald Odum Bob Morgan Ray Cantrell Gerald Lambert Bob York Walter Lewis Bill Porter Elmer O ' Brien Ray Warth Bill Baxter Conrad Lamon Bob Bowker Bob Gray The Inter-Fraternity Council is Birmingham-Southern ' s governing body for fraternities, which is composed of the president and one other representative from each of the fra- ternities on campus. Its main purpose is to make and en- force rush rules and maintain good fraternity relationships. The Council sponsored the first Birmingham-Southern Inter- Fraternity Dance which is to remain as an annual affair. ALPHA CHI OMEG Last year was Alpha Chi new look year. January saw the coming of five bright new actives and a freshly painted room to match. But, of course, by far the most ex- citing event of the year was the visit of Mrs. Suppes, our national president, and Mrs. Nordwall, our national Pan- Hellenic delegate. Their enthusiasm and wholehearted sup- port of our chapter has truly inspired us. The Lyre girls are no strangers to achievement and activity. We point proudly to Sue Hardy, who was tapped for Alpha Lambda Delta last Spring. There are Alpha Chis in BSD, IHS, the YWCA, and our girls grace the meetings of Entre Amigos. National Convention was held last year in Banff, Can- ada, and not without a delegate from Alpha Omega Chap- ter. From all reports the place, the time, and the people just couldn ' t have proved better. The Alpha Chi new look has given us a bright out- look for the years ahead. OFFICERS President Winifred Harris Vice-President Elaine French Secretary Elaine Fair ley Treasurer Mary Kelly Rush Chairman Mary Anne Ballow Elaine Fairley Sue Hardy Winifred Harris Mary Kelly Annette MobUy Annie B-Ile Owens ALPHA OMEGA CHAPTER ALPHA OMICRON PI ALL ABOARD— On the Red and White Constellation leaving from track number one and making stops at the AOPi capitol — the Tau Delta chapter room, Stockham, Gymnasium, Student Activities Building, and finally setting down at Hanson Hall. It ' s the fall quarter and in the chapter room v e find the interfraternity Sing trophy and the Miss Victory cup. Taxiing dov n the runway we catch a glimpse of the City Philanthropic Plaque with AOPi enscrolled upon it. Hopping across to AAunger we see the AOPi Hilltopper chorus line and Mary Jacq Snow being named the outstanding senior. In the Public Relations office we see Con- nie Conway busily writing up the Amahl opera, in which Kit Martin starred. Hitting an air pocket we drop down to the gym to see the AOPi ' s heading the list of total intramural points for the fall quarter. AOPi ' s also placed second in the vol- leyball tournament. Taking a dive we see nine members practicing their surface dives for the Water Ballet. Catching our attention are Mary Jacq Snow, Jean Branch, and Faye Hendrix leading yells for the Panthers. Stopping for fuel we see Faye Hendrix and Suzanna Maloney at Mortar Board meet- ing, Ann Barr presiding over Eta Sigma Phi, and Mary Jacq Snow presiding over YWCA and PE Club. In the service garage we see four AOPi Triangle Club members. Always on time we land at Hanson Hall taking the SOUTHERN ACCENT down the ramp. There are five AOPi ' s in the favorite section and one in the Beauty section. Mary Jacq Snow and Suzanna Maloney were elected to Who ' s Who section. There ' s no better pilot than Marilyn Butler and thus we arrive safe and sound and settle down for a long night ' s rest. OFFICERS President Marilyn Butler Corresponding Secretary Mildred Ann latum Recording Secretary Faye Hendrix Treasurer Mary Katherine Martin I I i i. _, . _ Ann Barr Jean Branch Charlene Brasher Catherine Chancey Connie Conway Dora Cowen Zackie Doughty Nancy Graves Merry Lynn Hayes Faye Hendrix Harriett Higdon Betty Ann Howell 3erma Jarrard Mary Alice Johnson Sandra Jones Charlotte Lane Marilyn Builer Kit Martin Suzanna Maloney Samye Sue Montieth Margaret Richards Bonnie Smith Mary Jacq Snow Mildred Ann latum Dcttie Tyler Celeste Wade Jeanne Waller Ann Yafes TAU DELTA CHAPTER GAMMA PHI BETA Alpha Rho chapter has had a fine combination of beauty, brains and talent this year as usual. In the beauty realm, Mary Ann Crosby, Charlotte Clapp, and Barbara Hicks were finalists in the Miss Alabama Contest. Barbar a was also selected as one of the five top beauties for the SOUTHERN ACCENT. Ellyn Etchison campaigned herself into the Executive Coun- cil, and Joyce Hyde served as Secretary of Pan-Hellenic. B. J. Ryan and Myrt Greene served on the Religious Council. They still found time for the Lady of the Moon dance with Mona Ivie honored. The Crescent Girls hope to make next year even better. OFFICERS President Joyce Hyde Vice-President Gertrude Hatfield Secretary Doris Shelton Treasurer Mary Ann Crossely c Madge Brannon Mary Ann Crossley Nell Dendy Doris Earnshaw Ellyn Etchison Jill Farmer Janice Fowler Myrtice Ann Greene l ' Jv Vjv vi ilk - Gerlrude Hatfield Barbara Hicks Joyce Hyde Mona Ivie Shirley Palmiter Betly Jean Ryan Doris Shelton Joyce Simmons Helen Starnes Brenda Weeks ft  Mt ALPHA RHO CHAPTER KAPPA DELTA Kappa Deltas returned this fall to a redecorated room and a full program of activities. Climaxing a successful rush season, ten girls were pledged with Sara Jo Whitlock receiving the Scholarship cup and Mary Emily Burnum the Best Pledge ring. Not lacking in leadership ability, two KD ' s served on the Executive Council and one on the Honor Council. KD ' s held of- fices in the Triangle Club, Alpha Lambda Delta, YWCA, the Re- ligious Council, IHS, Galileans, AASAA, and the Newman Club. Amazons, KDE, Entre Amigos, and Phi Sigma lota also had KD ' s among their members. Leading the cheers at the varsity basket- ball games was KD Jean Wilson. Kappa Deltas were active in College Theatre, Water Ballet, and Choir, and worked on the SOUTHERN ACCENT. In sports. Kappa Delta claimed an All-Star volleyball player and an Intramural Tennis Manager. In individual honors, Martha Mae Neely was elected to Who ' s Who , and Jean Clark reigned as Sweetheart of Lambda Chi. On the lighter side, Martha Hughes and Jean Clark were named the official Daisy Mae and Moonbeam McSwine on Sadie Hawkins Day. With the visit of Province President Florence Tryon, Kappa Delta evaluated 1953 as a very successful and enjoyable year. OFFICERS President Martha Mae Neely Vice-President Clara Lee Hammett Secretary Peggy Massey Treasurer Ann Kennemer -... ' y.«Sy-. , Mary Emily Burnum Judilh Berry Evelyn Brown Virginia Covington Elizabeth Cox Barbara Folks Margaret Frost Jo Ann Hamilton Clara Lee Hammelt Celeste Hayden Martha Hughes Virginia Hughes Ann Kennemer Barbara Lewis Peggy Massey Donna Mokros Martha Mae Neely Pat Newman Dorothy Jean Norris Sally Saxon 0 }p i Patsy Shinn Sarah Jo Whitlock Jean Wilson ALPHA UPSILON CHAPTER PI BETA PHI Life on the Hilltop was a memorable one for the wearers of the arrow. In the world of sports, Roye Wates guided the In- tramural Council as Senior Manager, while Shirley Mines was among the volleyball All-Star team. The March production of the Water Ballet featured six Pi Phis. Lending their talents to the College Theatre were Kris Ge- bel, featured in the fall production, and Shirley Ezell and Gerry Palfery in Simple Simon. Five choir members were busily en- gaged in the world of music. Senior Marilyn Brittain took charge of BSD while other Pi Phis were on the roll of such organizations as Mortar Board, Triangle Club, Honor Council, YWCA, and MSM. A Pi Phi worked on the SOUTHERN ACCENT while the positions of assistant editor and business manager of the HTN were in the hands of two Pi Phi sisters. Honors came our way, too. We again earned first place in the fall quarter to retain the scholarship cup. Selected to Who ' s Who were seniors Brittain and Palfery. In the beauty section of the SOUTHERN ACCENT are sisters McVea, Warren, Sensabaugh, and Ezell. Lil Dixon, Jane Mooty, and Nancy Kelly rode the horse and wagon to first place in the Sadie Hawkins Day float contest. During the year the chapter became foster mother to a German war orphan, Mari- anne. The wine and blue girls enjoyed their traditional cooky-shines , the Mothers Club supper which honored Brother Bob Walston, and the pledge party. Leading the first Pan- Hellenic dance was prexy Gerry. The January Mardi Gras Ball was enjoyed by all. For us, the year was one which we will Remember — remember the Pi Phi arrow and the fun we shared on the Hilltop. OFFICERS President Gerry Palfery Vice-President Shirley Mines Recording Secretary Ginger McVea Corresponding Secretary Marilyn Brittain Treasurer Betty Jane Stone Delynn Armstrong Jo Ann Boyd Marilyn Brittain Frances Copeland Carolyn Cox Lillian Dixon Shirley Ezell Kris Gebel Shirley Guy Jane Harpole Shirley Mines Nancy Kelly Lee Kirby Elsa Loemaker Jane Mooty Jere Murphree Anne Oliver Susan O ' Steen Patsy Pace Gerry Palfery Claire Palmer Mary Betty Reed Frances Sensabaugh Betty Jane Stone Mary Stowers Peggy Warren Lena Melle Winters ALABAMA ALPHA CHAPTER TH ETA UPS I LON Looking forward to a year of fun, partying, and honors, the Theta U ' s returned to school annid the furor and excitement of rush week. After proudly admitting ten new pledges into the sisterhood, the sorority enjoyed several social activities, among them the annual Halloween party and square dance, the Pan- Hellenic dance, and the New Year ' s Eve party. But aside from the social activities, the Theta U ' s were participating wholeheartedly in campus activities. The Theta U ' s took part in intramural sports, winning the badminton tourna- ment. Along the scholastic line, the names of Theta U members were found in abundance on the Dean ' s list and in Alpha Lamb- da Delta. The Theta U ' s worked with many organizations such as the College Theatre, the College Choir, YWCA, Entre Amigos, Le Cercle Francais, the Triangle Club, Mortar Board, and the religious denominational organizations. Theta U members served as officers for many groups on campus: Mortar Board, Eta Sigma Phi, Entre Amigos, Kappa Delta Epsilon, Phi Sigma lota, and Mu Alpha. Moreover, the Theta U ' s were outstanding in other campus activities. A Theta U pic- ture appears in the Beauty Section of the SOUTHERN ACCENT and another TU served as Business Manager of that publication. While Theta U was represented in Mortar Board by four members, three of the Theta U ' s also were elected to Who ' s Who. As the Theta U sisters look backward over the events of this year, it seems that the fun and honors even surpassed their highest expectations — it has been a wonderful year. OFFICERS President Joanne Alvarez Vice-President Flora Simmons Secretary Jo Taylor Treasurer Betty Lee Krueger Barbara Allen Joanne Alvarez Mary Bryant Patricia Burke Florence Worth Bagley Evie Balch Ann Bates Colleen Casey Jo Taylor Marianne Ferrell Shirley Ann Fuller Barbara Manners Harrietle Houston Betty Lee Krueger Frieda Lehmann Alleine Lurton Frances Pritchetf Flora Simmons Jane Steiner Marguerite Surellis Carolyn Welch Beverly West Franc:s White XI CHI CHAPTER ZET A TAU ALPHA From most campus organizations come reports of offices being held by members of Zeta Tau Alpha. Zetas are serving as president of Entre Amigos, Freshman Commission, Kappa Pi, and Phi Sigma lota honorary organizations, and for the second suc- cessive year, as president of Amazons, while other Zetas are treasurer of Pan-Hellenic Council and Newman Club, secretary of YWCA and College Theatre, Assistant Editor of the SOUTH- ERN ACCENT, and five of the ten members elected to Freshman Commission were Zetas. ZTA is represented in Triangle Club and Executive Council. The title of Wolf Girl on Sadie Hawkins Days went to a Zeta, and also the honor of Sweetheart of Pi Kappa Alpha. In intramural fall sports, the Zetas won first and second place in the tennis doubles tournament, and the two top high women were Zetas. Zeta placed first in free-throw, second in basketball, and won the Swim Meet. Five Zetas took part in Water Ballet, and one directed the event. When Mr. Hilltopper was elected, the Zeta candidate, for the second successive year, was chosen for the honor. A Zeta starred in Arsenic and Old Lace, and another was Technical Director of the show. A Zeta starred in Simple Simon while another was a featured dancer in the dream sequence. During the year Zeta Tau Alpha has excelled in their philanthropic work, visiting Ketona Home for the Aged, and the Cerebral Palsy Hospital, and sending Christmas toys and Easter baskets to underprivileged children. These are only a few reasons why this has been a successful year and why each of us is happy to say, Gee, I ' m glad I ' m a Zeta. OFFICERS President Ellen Bryant Vice-President Mitchie Mitchell Secretary Mary Ann Haslam Treasurer Mary Jean Parson Guard Judy Akin Historian Eleanor Hamilton Rush Chairman Ann Gravlee Judy Akin Mary Ann Berry Elten Bryant Louise Carver Catherine Clark, Sylvia Dickerson Barbara Friel Janet Graff Ann Gravlee Eleanor Hamilton Mary Ann Haslam Mary Hurt Loretta Jones Delores Layton Peggy Lloyd Lenita Long Peggy Noah Mary Jean Parson Ellen Peak Mary Pylant Jane Sirles Ann Lee Shaw Vance Sparks Annette Thornton Ginny Sue Trimble Patti Turner Aviona Yarbrough Not pictured: Rebecca Holt Mitchie Mitchell ALPHA NU CHAPTER ALPHA TAU OMEGA The Alpha Taus really improved their shack this year with the addition of a few shiny trophies. They got one of the birds (badminton), they sang for one (Interfraternity Sing), and got another for being the smartest fraternity on the hill (scholar- ship). In addition to the cups, they added a new overcoat of green paint. A few potted plants— they match the brothers- were added for their chlorophyll content. A green cushioned pool table completed the decorations. They embarked on a project called Help Week during which time they cleaned up Ensley. Over the year the ATO athletic teams and the great house parties in Florida had the other organizations turning green with envy. They matched our color scheme. OFFICERS President Bob Gray Vice-President Tommy Ogletree Secrelary Dick AAcCuilocIn Treasurer Walter Lewis Barry Anderson Dick Anderson Richard Branscomb Don Brooks Roger Clayton Bill Drennen Bill Gandy Charles Graffeo Bob Gray Jim Gray Walt Lewis Ken Lile Grady Looney Russell Luquire Dick McCutlough Bid Montgomery Gene Montgomery Charles Mooney Tommy Ogletree Wayne Patterson Bob Sartain Milner Snuggs Martin Smith Phil Timberiake r r NOT PICTURED; Gene Davenport Bill Dean BETA BETA CHAPTER DELTA SIGMA PHI The Delta Sigs — men of the silent Sphinx — have made this a year of loyalty and service to their brotherhood. Parties, soro- rity coffee hours, the annual Parent-Faculty tea, and the house party at Silver Beach, Florida, were some of the highlights of our social calendar. The climax was Founder ' s Day Banquet on the eve of the Alabama-Auburn game. The wearers of the green and white were active in such widely s eparated activities as the College Theatre, Eta Sigma Phi, the Toreadors Club, Kappa Phi Kappa, and the SOUTHERN AC- CENT. A Delta Sig was treasurer of the Executive Council. The new Sphinx which graces the mantle of the house is fast becoming a tradition of Beta Delta Chapter. It symbolizes the well-rounded activities of Delta Sigma Phi. OFFICERS President Elmer O ' Brien Vice-President Conrad Lamon Secretary Louis Herzberg Treasurer Larry Mobbs chapter Supervisor Dr. G. R. Hernandez Faculty Adviser Dr. H. R. Butts Louis Herzberg John Hook James Uses Conrad Lamon Don Lamon Jacob Liegeber Larry Mobbs Elmer O ' Brien Bill Wallace BETA DELTA CHAPTER LAMBDA CHI ALPHA During the past year the boys in the House on the Hill have looked over the whole range of college activities. Brother Walter Greene, as Student Body President, led campaigns du- ring the year in a number of major campus crusades. Fighting John Constantine was editor of the Hilltop News. Brothers Frank Marshall, Gene Bishop, and Jim Blackwell were in the Fall production of Arsenic and Old Lace, and appeared again in Simple Simon. Congratulations went to Brother Constantine for his election to Who ' s Who and to Brother Green for his selection to ODK. Brother Gary Seale ran away with the L ' il Abner prize Sadie Hawkins Day. Brothers Greene and Constantine were on the Publications Board and the Student Life Committee. Brother Blackwell was vice-pres- ident of IFC. At the Club in November, Jean Clark was chosen the Lambda Chi Crescent Girl for the year. At a stag party at Highland Terrace Gardens during the Fall, we gave a banquet in honor of Dr. W. A. Whiting, former national president of our parent fra- ternity, Theta Kappa Nu. The Big Four Dance, the Bowery Party, the Scholarship Dinner, the Comic Strip Party, and the Hawaiian Lu ' au Party were events of the winter and spring quarters. From the doorway of the House on the Hill comes that familiar call — Welcome, Brother! OFFICERS President Jim Blackwell Vice-President Franl Marshall Secretary Howard Clark Treasurer Al Nultall Gene Bishop Jim Blackwell Howard Clark John Constantine Charles Copeland Clarence Farmer Walter Greene Rodney Griffin John Hutchison Frank Marshall Gary Seale NOT PICTURED: George Allen Roy Bates Roy Burnetfe Ray Can!rell Al Nuttall John Pearce Clyde Wade Jere Williams THETA MU CHAPTER PI KAPPA ALPHA With a victorious year behind them, the Delta Chapter is looking forward to an even more vigorous campaign in the future. Some of the outstanding exploits v ere as follows; President of College Choir was Brother Jett; president of the Interfrater- nity Council was Brother Lambert, also treasurer of the Execu- tive Council; Brother Whittaker was president-elect of Kappa Phi Kappa; among the high point men in intramural sports and also winner of the horseshoes tournament, not to mention Mister Hilltopper, was Brother Buttram; Mayor of Dogpatch on Sadie Hawkins Day was Brother Hauer. Beginning also in the fall quarter was Brother Shearer as editor of the SOUTHERN ACCENT. A scholarship award from na- tional headquarters went to our chapter, while on the campus the Pikes placed second in scholarship among the fraternities during the fall quarter. Climaxing a long term project of systematic saving is the beginning of the construction of the PiKA House! It should be finished sometime during the winter or spring quarter of 1954. Going out to bring home the bacon again are the Pikes of ' Southern. OFFICERS President Gerald Lambert Vice-President Bobby Jett Treasurer Bob Bowker David Adams Aubrey Barnard Bob Bowker Bill Burton Dave Buttram Ben Chaslain Paul Cosby Finley Eversole John Haislip Bill Hauer Bob Jett Rip Kirby Gerald Lambert Bill Lovelace Roland Lee Preston Miller Charles Nelson Mike Poiny Bob Satterfield John Satterfield Jack Shearer Grady Smith Jim Vallely Wayne Vickery Gale Wadsworth r! o f! ( , n c Fred Whittaker Clyde Winter Jim Young NOT PICTURED: Jim Box, Howard Carle, Jack Flippo, Roy Hanks, Frank Jones, Wayne Jones, Don Kirkpat- rick, Fred Lovelace, Scott Mead, Al Owens, Bob Wal- ler, Pete West, Glen Young- blood. y f W! DELTA CHAPTER SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON Another year has just left us, and we review the past months with much pride. First, several of our men have been outstand- ing in scholastic achievements. Charles Browdy was president of Omicron Delta Kappa, and Bill Porter was chosen for member- ship in this honorary fraternity. Porter was also vice-president of the student body. Another Bill, Baxter, took the reins of leadership in Inter- fraternity Council. V ho ' s Who claimed two of our brothers, Browdy and Porter, Brothers Browdy and Hinton gave much of their time to varsity basketball this year. Richard AAcClung and Joe Legg were among the high point men of the football season. Plenty of good times were held also, with the Halloween Party, the Pledge Party, the Valentine Party, and the Spring House Party. Five of our brothers are now serving with the U. S. Army. OFFICERS President Bill Cofield Vice-President Larry Schneider Secretary Jim Mercer Treasurer Calvin Hopkins James Allen David Angwin Dan Boone, Jr. Charles Brown Bill Cofield Larry Crisp Jack Elmore H. M. Eslock Paul Franke W. E. Harris Seale Harris Don Harrison Y. L Hayden Calvin Hopkins Robert Howe J. l. Legg Richard McClung Jim Mercer Joe Murchinson Johnny Poer ' O C Tommy Pinion Bob Potter Bob Porter Bill Porter Jim Sanders Larry Schnieder Dan Walton ALABAMA IOTA CHAPTER TH ETA CHI Beginning the Fall with a successful rush season, Beta Xi welcomed six new pledges into the fellowship of Ox- men. Just before the Christmas party, Beta Xi won the Stan- ford Scholarship Trophy for having the highest scholastic average of all the Theta Chi chapters. Two Oxmen served as presidents of campus organiza- tions, and one man was elected to ODK. Two of the brothers have been awarded graduate assistantships for next year at California and Northwestern. The annual houseparty at Double Oak and the Rebel Reunion at Auburn were also big events on the Theta Chi calendar. OFFICERS President Ronald Odom Vice-President Bob York Treasurer Bill Howard James Bedsole Bill Howard Roland Jaggers Bill Moore Joe Murphy Ronald Odum Allen Perry Bill Sparkman Alan Wesley NOT PICTURED: Bob York Rodney Wells BETA XI CHAPTER w w 1 i V V 1 1 1 ] p ACCENT J 1 1 1 9 S 3 1 ! 1 1 ft _t_ , ._u Jj!TI i=« 301 - •■r -S - -- Ai BOBBY JETT Senior Manager BILL BATTLE Intramural Director INTRAMURAL COUNCIL REPORT One of the most significant trends In education today is the increased emphasis being given to a well-balanced health and recreation program for all students. Therefore, we have at Birmingham-Southern College a program of Intramural Sports offering an opportunity for wholesome recreation that is mentally stimulating and satisfying, and socially rounded. Intramurals are recognized as an excellent medium for making CDntact with other students, and afford an oppor- tunity for each student to be a participator rather than merely a spectator. Entering into competition with other s udents on the field of friendly combat is the basis for some of the best college friendships. These varied and interesting recreational activities encourage sportsmanship and reliability. Intramural Sports is the division of the Department of Physical Education which promotes, furnishes equipment for, and supervises competition In sports for which the members of the student body indicate a decided interest. All students are encouraged to participate voluntarily in the Intramural Sports program which offers opportunity for exercise, recreation, social contacts, and friendly com- petition. Each fraternity and independent organization has a Senior and Junior athlete councilman who is the student representative to ihe Intramural Department. These coun- cilmen receive all information relating to their groups, organize teams, create Interest in Ihe various activities, and have their teams or the Individuals participating on hand to play when scheduled. Intramural Council meetings are held at 1:45 each Mon- day In the Physical Education Building. The program for the coming week is discussed, changes in the by-laws and constitution are made, and tournaments are drawn up along with much olher business pertaining to Intramurals. Tlie guiding light of the Intramural Department is Coach Bill Battle, the Intramural Director, who is direclly re- sponsible for the proper conduct of the department In accordance with lis functions as outlined in the Constitu- tion. He handles all the details in regard to supplies, pur- chase of equipment, and making of schedules and notices. He also supervises the work of the student managers. The Senior Manager is the student in charge of the entire men ' s intramural program and is responsible to the Intramural Director. Separate Sports Managers are appointed by the council for Touch Football, Baskelball, and Softball. Their duty is to promote and supervise the program of the respective sports and they are responsible to the Senior Manager. Birmingham-Southern offers ten sports in their intra- mural program. They are: Badminton, Basketball, Horse- shoes, Paddleball, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Ten- nis, Touch Football, Volleyball. Individuals and teams participating In these sports are awarded points. A certain number of points are given for entering and additional points are awarded for games won or for the winners. Awards are given the ten men with the most number of points at the end of each year. As you can see, Birmingham-Southern offers its students a good, well-rounded program of Intramural Sports with many cpporlunities for individual leadership both on and off the playing field, which, if utilized effectively, can aid in turning out from our college healthy, well-rounded individuals. It is hoped that every student will take ad- vantage of Iheir programs. The Intramural Department urges every student to set aside a part of every week for some type of recreation. BOBBY JETT, Senior Manager PING PONG Yeur-round the most plsycd, mosi popular sport is ping pong. The six tables in the gym lobby are always busy. This year in the men ' s com- petilion. Gene Montgomery emerged victor. The KA ' s took team honors. CHAMP, GENE MONTGOMERY BADMINTON When winter rclls around, indoor sports take the a;- lention. The firs; scheduled indoor sport at Southern is Badminton. The sport has been steadily increasing in pcpularity on the campus. This year, Phil Timberlake won the championship and he ATO ' s won ih? team honors. PING PONG ACTION IN LOBBY CHAMP, PHIL TIMBERLAKE CHAMP, DAVE BUTTRAM HORSESHOES Left to right. Bob Bowker, Dave Buttram, Bob Jett, John Satterfield, Bob Satterfield, and Jack Flippo. The Horseshoe tournament opens up the sports schedule in the fall. This year more in- terest was displayed than in preceding tourn- aments. Dave Buttram won the championship for the second straight year. The PiKa ' s took team honors. At press time the PiKa ' s and ATO ' s are tied for first place, both having a 6-0 record. Eleven teams en- tered the competition, which is growing in interest as it progresses. The tourna- ment is split, half of it be- ing played after the begin- ning of the spring quarter. VOLLEYBALL VOLLEYBALL COURTS IN ACTION SWIMMING Swimming, which is enjoyed year-round on the Hilltop, cul- minates its activities in the an- nual men ' s swim meet late in the spring quarter. Competition is expected to be keen as usual, since off-the-cuff practice ses- sions have already begun. HOW ' S THE WATER? PADDLEBALL Paddleball has already risen to the top as one of the main individual sport attractions on the Hilltop. ATO took team honors, Phil Timberlake emerging champ. Paddleball, like ping pong, does not stop when the tournament is com- pleted, but is played year-round. AND HES OFF- PREACHER VS. CAT TENNIS OVER THE NET When spring comes, the tennis courts come alive with activity. Among the outstanding players are: Joe Legg, Bill Hauer, Johnny Lee Smith, Gayle Wadsworth, Phil Timber- lake, and Bob Gray. Practice sessions have already begun, and one can see the fuzzy spheroids buzzing across the campus. The intramural tennis tournament begins in the spring quarter. Varsity tennis w return to the Hilltop this spring. Matches have already been scheduled wWU several other schools, including Sew anee, Hov ard, Emory, and Millsaps. Coach Bill Burch is planning several more matches to make a well-rounded, successful tennis season. FOOTBALL IN DOGPATCH KA-CHAMPS INTRAMURAL FOOTBALL STANDINGS Team Won Lost Tied KA 7 1 ATO 6 1 1 IND 5 2 I SAE 5 2 1 LXA I 5 2 PiKA 1 6 1 TX 1 6 1 DSP 8 TOUCH FOOTBALL The largest fall sport attraction is touch football. Every afternoon in Munger Bowl a game is played, or several teams can be seen practicing. Sadie Hawkins Day saw the ATO ' s breeze by the KA ' s in the Dog Patch game, but the KA ' s won the championship. The tournament was close throughout, and full of upsets. BAivwr ' OUR ENTHUSIASTIC SPECTATORS ■■r j ATO ' s Tournament Winners BASKETBALL This year ' s tournament saw a very close, hard fought season terminating with a three-way tie for first place be- tween the Independents, ihe KA ' s and the ATO ' s. A playoff was held for the league trophy with the ATO ' s winning. The regular Shaughnessy playoff was held, the KA ' s emerging victorious. STANDINGS w L Team Ind , KA . 8 8 1 1 1 2 4 Fac. Rel. PiKA LXA TX S. 5 5 3 1 HE ' S 4 4 6 8 9 ATO a 8 ATO b 7 5 SAE AND ? ? KA ' s Winners of the Shaughnessy Playoff SOFTBALL Another popular team sport held in the spring is soft- ball. The tournament is usually greeted with much enthusi- asm as students strip to shirt sleeves and start the never- ending heckling. Eleven teams entered the competition last year, and a full schedule is expected again this season. VARSITY BASKETBALL The basketball team this year was studded v ith sophcmores. The season was not too suc- cessful, but the players returning next year will have more varsity experience under their belts, and better results are expected. The Burch boys were defeated in several close games. Student enthusiasm for varsity basket- ball is increasing as was seen in the support of the Panthers this year. COACH BURCH VARSITY TEAM PLAYERS: Left to right, front row, Pollock, Lee, Smith, Gilreath, Crouch, Hinton. SeconcJ row, Mgr. Bennel , York, Baker, Coach Burch, Wells, Browdy, AAgr. Looney. WELLS Center CROUCH Forward BAKER Center HINTON Guard GILREATH Guard BASKET SMITH Guard BROWDY Forward YORK Forward LEE Forward POLLOCK Guard BALL NTRAMURAL COUNCIL MISS ELIZABETH DAVIS Women ' s Athletic Director WOMEN ' S FALL HIGH POINT WINNERS Take your choice— volleyball, badminton, tennis, sv immin ' g, basketball, ping pong, free- ihrow. Girls at Southern have no trouble finding their favorite sport on the intramural calendar. In fact, most of them take part in almost all of the various tourna- ments. Doing the big job of directing the intramural program is the Intramural Council with the aid of Elizabeth Davis. Heading the Council this year is Roye Wates, v ith Eleanor Hamilton as junior manager. Other intramural managers are Merry Lynn Hayes, basketball and freethrow; Evie Balch, volley- ball and badminton; Connie Jean Conv ay, sv im- ming, ping pong singles,- Anna Lois Cecil, softball and ping pong doubles; Clara Lee Hammett, tennis singles and doubles. Climaxing the year, The Miss Victory cup is pre- sented to the team with the most points. At the end of the fall quarter AOPi was leading in the race with the Independents close behind. In third place were the Zetas with the Theta Upsilons in fourth. Rounding out the list were the Kappa Deltas in fifth, the Pi Phis in sixth and the Gamma Phis in seventh. The top ten girls in the individual points are awarded high point medals. As of the fall quarter, the top ten were: Haslam, ZTA; Hamilton, ZTA; But- ler, AOPi; Balch, TU; Snow, AOPI; Hendrix, AOPi; Waddell, Ind.; Conway, AOPi; Graves, AOPi; Hall- man, Ind.; Hayes, AOPi; Maloney, AOPi; Jarrard, AOPi; Story, Ind.; Cecil, Ind. YEA PANTHERS, FIGHT! o o o o INTRAMURALS Volleyball, badminton, and tennis doubles are the scheduled sports for the fall quarter. A close race all season, the Independents added another cup to their trophy case re- maining undefeated. The freshman additions of Harpole and Loemaker added the needed strength for the championship team. Runner-ups were the AOPi ' s with one loss. In third place were the Zetas, and the Theta U ' s rounded out the top four. All-Stars elected were Balch, Theta Upsilon; Etchison, Gamma Phi,- Butler and Hayes, AOPi; Harpole and Loemaker, Independents; Hines, Pi Phi; Haslam and Hamilton, Zeta; and Neely, KD. Alternates were Celeste Hayden and Clara Lee Hammett, KD, and Mary Jacq Snow and Ann Yates, AOPi. Evie Balch, Theta U, was the winner of the badminton tournament. Semi-finalists were Balch, Harpole, Palfrey, and Wilson. In the tennis doubles Hamilton and Has- lam, ZTA, defeated Mitchell and Bryant, ZTA, for first place honors. Other semi-finalists were Shinn and Hammett, KD, and Butler and Higdon, AOPi. TOP: INDEPENDENTS, VOLLEYBALL CHAWPS BELOW: VOLLEYBALL ALL-STARS SPIKE THAT BALL! EVIE BALCH Badmint ' ' ( HAMILTON AND HASLAM Place first in tennis doubles HAMILTON STOWERS GUY MALONEY SWIM MEET The Zeta Tau Alpha team walked away with the Girls ' Swim Meet with a total of 32 points. Of these, Eleanor Hamilton alone scored 25 to pace the individual winners. Second place scoring honors went to Pi Phi with Mary Stowers and Shirley Guy lead- ing the way and tying for second place individual honors. The Arrow team of Guy, Sto- wers, Kirby, and Wates copped the relay event. The AOPi ' s placed third in the meet as Suzanna Davis Maloney held down the third spot in individual points. Making up the red and white relay team which came in second were Davis, Tyler, Martin, and Hendrix. Other blue ribbons went to Martha Mae Neely, dog paddle; Shirley Palmiter, water- melon float, Mary Hurt, plunge for dis- tance; Suzanna Ma- loney, side stroke for form; and Jere Murphree, diving. ZETAS WIN SWIM MEET i II Or at least on those at Southern ' s tenth annual water balle . The swimmers, accompanied by a choral ensemble, honorecJ Alabama, the Star of the South. Beginning in the days of the Indians, the cast swam through acts sa- luting the seven flags which have flown over our state and climaxed the show with a candlelight tribute to the Christian flag and America ' s freedom of religion. Directing the ballet was Eleanor Hamilton, student di- rector, and Elizabeth Davis, faculty director. Swimmers were Lee Kirby, Faye Hendrix, Kit Martin, Dottie Tyler, Connie Jean Conway, Ann Yates, Susan O ' Steen, Charles Elliott, Mary Hurt, Anna Lois Cecil, Shirley Guy, Mary Stowers, Mary Jacq Snow, Jane Mooty, Pat Newman, Zackie Doughty, Marian Moss, Delynne Armstrong, Charles Graffe, and Avlona Yarbrough. Don Davis narrated the performance and Nancy Graves was pianist. Assisting on various committees were Re- becca Jennings, Elizabeth Mitchell, Frieda Lehmann, Vir- ginia Bernhardt, Ann Gravlee, Mrs. A. E. Speer, Mrs. Hattie Coats, Be ' ty Ann Godfrey, Jack Shearer, Mrs. James B. Collins, and Mr. Louis Gibson. Adding much to the water ballet was the music under the direction of Raymond Anderson. Ensemble members were Mildred Ann Tatum, Mary Jean Parson, Be.ty Ann Howell, Betty Jane Stone, Ann Bacon, Mary Ann Berry. Don S:ewarl, Grady Smith, and Dick Anderson. STARS FELL ON ALABAMA BASKET PI PHI-With the spectacular play of Frosh Jane Harpole, the Pi Phis tied for first place tournament honors, going on to win the playoff. Never missing Har- pole led the league in total points. Top backing came from forwards Elsa Loema- ker and Lena Melle Winters, and guards Peggy Warren, Shirley Guy, and Mary Stowers. Reserve strength came from Shirley Mines, Lee Kirby and Carolyn Cox. AOPi— Paced by the high scoring combi- nation of AAerry Lynn Hayes and Marilyn Butler, the AOPi squad tied with Pi Phi for first place in regular season play. Added strength came from forwards Harriet Higdon, Nancy Graves, Faye Hendrix, and Berma Jarrard. Speed was the main asset of the AOPi guards — Ann Yates, Dottie Tyler, Connie Jean Conway and Mary Jacq Snow. KD — Another tie came as the Kappa Del- tas and the Zetas tied for second place. The height and accuracy of Celeste Hay- den and Jean Wilson and the terrific guarding of Peggy Massey and Clara Lee Hammett were the mainstays in the KD team. Right in there, adding that ex- tra punch were Barbara Folks, Liz Cox, Pat Newman, Dorothy Jean Norris, Mar- tha Mae Neely, and Ann Kennemer. ZTA— The Hamilton to Haslam combina- tion was the one-two punch of thi Zeta Tau Alpha team. Frosh Mary Hurt proved to be a star performer. Roundinq out the Zeta roster were Ellen Bryant, Mitchie BALL Mitchell, Ann Gravlee, Sylvia Dickerson, Becky Holt, and Lenifa Long. This combo led the team to their second place tie. IND.— Minus the Carroll twins, ths inde- pendents still proved to be a tough team to beat. The accuracy of Hilda Waddell was the big wheel in the Independent attack. She was supported by Helen Hallman, Jo Ann Howard, Ruth Smith, Anna Lois Cecil, Nancy Evans, and Betty Hamby. TU — Evie Balch was easily the star of the Theta U squad. Boasting mostly a lower division team, the Theta U ' s should be one of the top teams next year. Making up the roster were Shirley Fuller, Caro- lyn Welsh, Barbara Hanners, Marguerite Surreiis, Jo Ann Alvarez, Flora Simmons, Jeannette Bryant, and Barbara Allen. GPB — Although small, the Gamma Phi team boasted experience which is of great importance. Players included Myr- tice Ann Green, Sulu Orr, Doris Shelton, Joyce Hyde, Mona Ivie, Gertrude Hat- field, Betty Jean Ryan and Helen Starnes. HARPOLE Free Throw Champ This year ' s basketball tournament was nip and tuck all the way with the Pi Beta Phis and Alpha Omicron Pis fighting it out for the title. The regular season ended with both teams having last one game, and thus both teams were given first place points. In a playoff for the cup the Arrow team defeated the red and white squad by two points. Among the high scorers as the season ended were Jane Harpole, Eleanor Hamilton, Merry Lynn Hayes, Marilyn Butler, Hilda Waddell, Evie Balch, Celeste Hayden, and Mary Ann Haslam. Hitting for 41 out of fifty shots, Jane Harpole took top honors in the basketball free throw. Second place went to Ellen Bryant. A four-way tie for third spot was between Hatfield, Wilson, Hurt, and Folks. Playing a big part in the intramural program are the referees. Be- sides gaining a better knowledge of the various sports, the referees get points toward high point women. Basketball referees were Snow, Hen- drix, Hamilton, Hayden, Hammett, Hayes, Balch, Bryant, Yates, Guy, Cecil, Greene, Harpole, Loemker, and Massey. FOUL ON WILSON, YELL THE REFEREES! BASKETBALL STANDINGS Team W L Pi Beta Phi 5 1 Alpha Omicron Pi 5 1 Kappa Delta 4 2 Zeta Tau Alpha 4 2 Independents 2 4 Theta Lipsilon ] 5 Gamma Phi Beta 6 YATES, HYDE HAYES GET THEIR PITCHING ARMS WARMED UP SPRING SPORTS Take Me Out To The Ball Game . . . Spring quarter brings Softball to the Hilltop campus. One of the best liked of all the sports, Softball allows a majority of the sorority girls to participate. Another outdoor sport of the spring quarter is tennis singles. There has always been competition in both ping pong singles and doubles. Ping pong singles is an event of the winter quarter, while doubles come in the spring. CHECK THAT CUT! OVER IT GOES TOP BATTING PRACTICE BOTTOM-SNOW AND HENDRIX GETTING READY FOR PING PONG DOUBLES THE Lf ACCEHT 1 1 9 S 4 n 1 . ■ ' ■■■«■■■■■•■■ -.- sS ' EXECUTIVE COUNCIL President Walter Greene Vice-President Bill Porter LOWER DIVISION Dave Buttram Lynn Crouch Russell Luquire Virginia Coving! on Peggy Massey Ellyn Etchison UPPER DIVISION Gerald Lambert Elmer O ' Brien John Paul Tate Marilyn Brittain Eleanor Hamilton Betty Hamby The Executive Council serves as the students ' representative in the administration of student affairs. Its members are elected by vote of the student body. The Council is in charge of the May Day activities and Sadie Hawkins Day each year, as well as working with the administration to help smooth out student problems. f ' tl 4lj ( - u _ . Ta ' 4itJ ■rmtt iartali HONOR COUNCIL Chairman Tommy Ogietree Secretary Mary Jacq Snow Publicity Chairman Bob Gray MEMBERS Carolyn Cox Frances Sensabaugh Barry Anderson Martha Mae Neely Joyce Sprsciley As a part of the student government, the Honor Council plays an important part in striving to uphold the Honor Code. The members, who are elected by the Executive Council at the end of each year, explain the Honor Code to incoming freshmen, super- vise signing of Honor Code pledge cards, and also hold hearings for those who have violated the Code. STUDENT LIFE COMMITTEE All non-athletic student activities of the different college groups are supervised by this committee, composed of representative students and faculty members. The group pre- pares the schedule of activities for the school year and oversees the establishment of an official school calendar, which helps to prevent conflicting school activities. chairman Mr. William R. Battle Faculty— Dr. Charles B. Blair, Mr. P. B. Burch, Dr. Francis Christie, Dr. John M. Malone, Mr. Raymond F. Anderson, Mrs. Mary H. Sensabaugh, Mr. Robert H. Walston. MEMBERS Walter Greene Charles Browdy Ann Bates Jerry Palfery Betty Ann Godfrey Bill Porter Bill Baxter John Constantine Charles Howard Benton Baker Mary Jacq Snow Don McNeil w PUBLICATIONS BOARD MRS. VIRGINIA V. HAMILTON, Chairman Dr. H. H. Creed Dr. Sydnor Ownbey Eleanor Hamilton Gerry Palfery Jo Taylor John Constantine Jack Shearer Walter Greene The functions of the Publication Board are the organization and supervision of the Hilltop Nev s and the Southern Accent. The Board is a joint student-faculty committee authorized by the student body constitution. JOHN CONSTANTINE Editor GERRY PALFERY Business Manager HILLTOP NEWS THE HILLTOP NEWS is the campus weekly newspaper. This year the HTN has been progressive, has taken stands on many controversial issues, has featured various extra-curricular topics, such as Prehistoric Alabama Indians , Profanity in Drama , and Canada A Power , has made letters to the editor an important feature once more, and most important of all, has given many students majoring in many different fields the opportunity to con- tribute to the campus life-in-print . Working on a school paper provides a student the opportu- nity for a full awareness of campus activities, gives students a significant voice in school affairs, and enables students to de- velop their talents for various forms of writing, from sports, funny or serious features, to factual news reporting. The valuable experience gained in every case outweighs the so-called burden of time and effort spent. Purely a student responsibility, the HTN is the medium for the student ' s views of campus affairs. It is written and supported by the Hilltop students — it is the mirror of campus life. — John Constantine fiKi Editor-in-Chief JOHN CONSTANTINE Business Manager GERRY PALFERY Managing Editor WILEY CLEMENTS News Staff; Marilyn Scofield, Grady Smith, Mary Jean Parson Staff Feature Wri ' ers: Gene Bishop, Louis Herz- berg, John Hook, Frances Copeland, Eleanor Hamilton Photography: Grady Smith and George Allen Production Staff: Mary Ann Berry, Peggy Noah, Vance Sparks Men ' s Sports: John Hutcheson, Grady Looney Women ' s Sports: Harriett Higdon, Connie Conway ' Cartoonists: Vernon Russell, Winkie Hall, Fran- ces Copeland, John Hutcheson, Jerb WJliams THE 1954 SOUTHERN Editor JACK R. SHEARER THE STAFF Editor: Jack R. Shearer Business Manager: Jo Taylor Copy Editor: Mary Jean Parson Literary Editors: Barbara Allen, Barbara Manners Faculty: Betty Wilson Story Classes— Seniors: Elmer O ' Brien Undergraduates: Betty Hamby, Leon Fillingim Organizations: Carolyn Cox, Marilyn Drash Greeks: B. J. Ryan, Grady Looney Activities: Donna Mokros, Harriett Higdon, Patti Turner Sports: Connie Jean Conway, Evelyn Fenn, Grady Smith, Robert Jett Features: Frances Sensabaugh, Patsy Pace Photographers: Bill Dean, Grady Smith, Charles Mooney, Clarence Farmer Ads: Barbara Hanners, Jean Wilson ACCENT Business Manager JO TAYLOR The staff of the 1954 Southern Accent has worked hard this year to give the students of Birmingham-Southern something to enjoy now and in the years to come. Their ultimate goal was to produce an interesting and representative portrayal of campus life. This idea was begun by electing Jack Shearer, editor, and Jo Taylor, business manager, last spring quarter. From front cover to back students have been used in every job available so that in the end it could be said, This is a Stu- dent Publication. For an excellent job of gathering and recording yearly events, the whole staff is to be commended. It was long and tedious work, with many long hours spent when deadlines loomed ahead, but it was fun, to say the least. ' Oft Sta e ' ' with BSC College Theatre The dramatics arts program at Birmingham-Southern has grown as varied and nearly as extensive as the theatre programs found on any liberal arts campus of this size. Sponsored by the Department of Eng- lish and Dramatic Arts, the College Theatre was composed of three units this year— the College Theatre proper, the Conservatory, and the Children ' s Theatre. Dr. Cecil E. Abernethy is the faculty advisor of the College Theatre. Their goal is to bring to th college the best in theatre. Those who didn ' t see Amahl and the Night Visitors under the di- rec ion of Mrs. Martha Dick McClung, Arsenic and Old Lace directed by Stuart Mims, Simple Simon led by Mrs. Dorothy T. Schwartz, and The En- chanted Cottage directed by Miss Rebecca Jen- nings, missed some splendid acting. Imaginations ran wild in all ihese productions. Simple Simon , which was given for Birmingham Junior Programs, was enjoyed by both students and children. The Green Room , a place of reading, acting, and theatre talk was furthered this year. A new constitution was written, and a program of awards for outstanding work in college theatre was set up also. It was a pretty full year, with much variety in program. FRESHMAN CAMP New freshmen were made to feel right at home when the dean decided to take college to camp. Triangle Club members helped the faculty members to make Camp Winnatoska into a pleasant week-end for the incoming frosh. Orientation in the out-of-doors proved to be even a bigger success than last year, with the enrollment at its biggest peak since post-war years. 5. - S-; v i i t K i ■- ■ :- - ?  ' ife — ' i « x bbuj «.. .. : -;-. ' : Their perttiness is unquestioned. They is more ' n likely husband hunting an ' ah ' m thinkin ' it ud be a good idea to be awares of the fack so ' s not to be caught. This, as ah guess yawl already knows, is Sadie Hawkins Day PI BETA PHI WINNING FLOAT HOME WAS NEVER LIKE THIS- Miss Southern Accent In the fall, a young editor ' s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of Miss Southern Accent. The winner is chosen each year from a group of thirty-two girls representing various cann- pus organizations in a contest sponsored by the Southern Accent. The judges this year — Mrs. William E. Griffith, fash- ion expert; Mrs. William Van Gelder, professor of English; and Mr. Tom McGuire, pho- tographer — had the unenvi- able but delightful task of picking a prize rose among prize roses. However, they carefully selected five beau- ties, eleven favorites, and named Miss Julia Bruce as Miss Southern Accent of 1954. MR. HILLTOPPER Mr. Hilltopper, the all-campus talent show sponsored by Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, introduced talent ' Southern hadn ' t seen before. Highlights were Marilyn Tate, ventrilo- quist, and her dummy Emma; Tommy Pinion and his piano,- and the AOPi chorus line. Dave Buttram, candidate of Zeta Tau Alpha, was elected Mr. Hilltopper . Mary Jacq Snow was the outstanding senior from AOPI. Jf-L The AOPi ' s for the third consecu- tive year won Inter-Fraternity Sing. Mildred Ann latum directed them in Louisiana Hayride and Jacqui- monet Rose, and retired the cup. Zeta Tau Alpha was second and Kappa Delta was third. In the fraternities, Ken Lile led the winning Maltese Grossmen in the ATO Pep Song and Charlottown . The KA ' s took second place honors and the PiKA ' s third. INTER-FRATERNITY SING CAT ' S PAW Even TV has invaded CAT ' S PAW. What Should My Line Be? and You Were There , two of the skits, were evidence. From Here to Fraternity , written by Francoe Cope- land and directed by John Paul Tate, was the winning skit in the annual night of satire. The group included Pi Beta Phi, Kappa Alpha, Gamma Phi Beta, and Theta Chi. The Worst Show on Earth , directed by Frank Mar- shall, was the second place winner. The Independents put on a show satirizing a Tour of the Campus with Phi Beta Kappa , and the Faculty did a hilarious take-off on well-known College Theatre characters and roles. ATER BALLET The Physical Education Department held its eighth annual Water Ballet this year, using Alabama, Star of the South, as its theme. The historical panorama of Alabama was pre- sented with music, lights, flags, and perfectly- synchronized arms and legs. It included scenes depicting Alabama under seven flags. The ballet was under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Davis and AAiss Eleanor Hamilton, student director. Quiet hours, please! Rules are made to be brokei Say the password Musi c ma|ors don ' t have fo study! 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