Bryan College - Commoner Yearbook (Dayton, TN)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1931 volume:

C - W •-«•. .- . K ' • rf -- J-- ' . s ; a A ft f THE COMMONER oA Memorial to William Jennings ryan the Qreat Qommoner and a History of the Conception, Birth, and Establishment of the William Jen- nings ' Bryan University. Published by the FIRST STUDENT BODY of the William Jennings Bryan University of -VAYTOX. TEXXESSEE -t COPYRIGHT, 1931 The Staff AMY CARTRIGHT Editor QUEEN TRENTHAM Associate Editor GILES RYAN Associate Editor ROBERT CRAWFORD Business Manager JAMES CALDWELL Assistant Manager MRS. BERTHA MORGAN Circulation Manager ELOISE PURSER Photograph Editor NORA GIDEON Art Editor EDWINA WING Associate R. C. WILBUR Associate o4 SMountain ' View from ' Bryan Hill 1 THE BIRTH CHE William Jennings Bryan University opened its doors for freshman students on September 18, 1930, approximately five years after the renowned anti-evolution trial in Dayton, Tennessee. The inaugural ceremony was held in the courtroom in which Mr. Bryan assisted in the prosecution of Mr. John T. Scopes. Many thinking men and women feel that this trial and its attendant widespread publicity mark the turning point in the effort to check the swelling tide of materialisic and agnostic philosophy which had made such marked progress toward engulfing the young students in our educational institutions. At the conclusion of the trial John T. Scopes, the young teacher charged with violating the Tennessee State law against the teaching of evolution, was found guilty. The Supreme Court of Tennessee held that the law was constitutional and that Scopes had been guilty of violating it as charged in the indictment. On the Thursday preceding his death, on Sunday, July 25, 1925, Mr. Bryan suggested the establishment of a school for young men upon one of the suburban hills. In consequence of his sudden death in Dayton, on the field of the legal battle, his friends fe ' t that the movement inaugurated by him should be amplified and that a great co-educational, non-sectarian, but thoroughly Christian institution should be built as a national memorial to his life and character. Nearly a million dollars has been subscribed for this purpose. A most beautiful site of eighty-four acres on a wooded hill overlooking Dayton has been purchased. The Administration Building, planned to accommodate 400 students in all departments of college life, is now under construction. Dr. George E. Guille, of Athens, Tennessee, for fifteen years Extension Bible Teacher for the Moody Bible Institute, was selected as the first president of the institution. Mr. Malcolm Lockhart, formerly connected in a promotional way with several outstanding Southern colleges, was selected as vice-president. All members of the faculty have at least two academic degrees or their equivalent, thus insuring the highest educational and scholastic standards. Z L2 -= f77 i-J ® EDI CATION P sP The first student body of the William Jennings ryan University reverently dedi- cates this volume to rr The Qreat Qommoner in memory of whom Tlryan University has been founded. £ V Vi i s-7- 3 The Qreat Commoner u ! o O J- i 2 a 2 [ — i i h u c c Oh THE COMMONER, 1931 1 THE COMMONER, 1931 F. E. Robinson, Chairman Dr. Howard A. Kelly . Harry E. Paisley . . . T. Edward Ross . . . Wallace C. Hagcard . Virgil Hollincsworth . Grace Bryan Hargreaves W. L. Kimball .... Dr. A. M. Morgan . . F. E. Robinson Chairman of the Board Board of Trustees . . Dayton, Term. Dr. H. A. Ironside Chicago, 111. . Baltimore, Md. Hugh R. Monro .... Montclair, N. J. Philade ' phia, Pa. H. H. Frasa Dayton, Tenn. Philadelphia, Pa. Dr. Lewis Sperry Chafer . . Dallas, Texas . Dayton, Tenn. Dr. Marion McH. Hull . . . Atlanta, Ga. . . Augusta, Ga. Joe F. Benson Dayton, Tenn. . Los Angeles, Cal. E. M. Williamson .... Dayton, Tenn. . Bradenton, Fla. W. A. Brickey .... Spring City, Tenn. . Dayton, Tenn. Euclid Waterhouse . . . Dayton, Tenn. THE COMMONER, 1931 Dr. George E. Guille Southwestern University ; D.D., Boh Jones College. President of the University, Professor of Bible, and nation- ally known Bible Lecturer. For fifteen years connected with the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. Co-founder of the Evangelical Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas. J THE COMMONER, 1931 Faculty Malcolm M. Lockhart A.B., University of Georgia. lice-President of the University and Director of the Endowment Campaign. Frank W. Spindler A.B., Hampden-Sydney College; A.M., University of Virginia. Dean of the University and Professor of Latin THE COMMONER, 1931 Faculty A. P. BjERREGAARD B.S., College of City of New York; B.S. and M.S., Agricultural and Mechanical College of New Mexico. Professor of Chemistry and Bible C. A. MONTOYA A.B. and M.A., Mercer University. Professor of Romance Languages THE COMMONER, 1931 H HBBn MHHHMBna Faculty Dwight W. Ryther, Jr. B.S.C. and M.A., University of Georgia. Professor of English, History, and Commerce. Coach and Director of Student Activities Julia Anna Yancey B.S., North Carolina College for Women ; Graduate, Student of Peabody Con- servatory of Music and of the University of Virginia. Instructor in Art and Alusic THE COMMONER, 1931 THE COMMONER, 1931 ON September iS, 1930, the first class to enter the William Jennings Bryan University began its march into the unknown mysteries of col- lege work. It was at two o ' clock that several hundred people gathered at the Rhea County courthouse — a building made famous through the valiant and successful efforts of William Jennings Bryan to uphold the truths of the Bible against the theory of evolution. Wisdom, Human and Divine, was the sub- ject chosen by Dr. Guille, the president of the University, for his opening address. The classes started in the old Rhea Central High School building, and al- though the building is not in the best of condition, it has met the needs for the first year of work. During the first quarter there were twenty-seven students enrolled. At the beginning of the second quarter this number had increased to seventy-four. The Class of ' 34 has not had all work and no play. Three plays were given by the Dramatic Club with most satisfactory results. A fifteen-piece orchestra has been formed under the expert direction of Airs. C. A. Monto} ' a and has played at many of the University and municipal services. A Halloween car- nival was given during the Halloween season, and a good time was enjoyed by all who attended. The hall and two rooms of the building were decorated to represent a field of shocked corn completely surrounded by a forest in full au- tumnal color. Basketball teams were formed for both the men and the women, and several games were played with — considering the lack of material and facilities — fair success. Just prior to the closing of the University two picnics were given to the graduating classes of the neighboring high schools. It is expected that these picnics will become an annual event. Perhaps one of the high spots of the class history is to be found in the mar- riage of Miss Edwina Wing to Mr. Charles Bailey of Erwin, Tennessee, which is also the home of the bride. The marriage, taking place on the tenth of Jan- uary, was not announced until the last week of school. On June the fourth, after a week of final examinations, the University closed a very interesting and most successful year. The students in Bryan ' s first class are now looking forward to their sophomore year, when they will no longer be lowly freshmen. Amy Cartright. Historian. 14 THE COMMONER, 1931 Class of ' 34 Hazel Allen DAYTON , TENN . Elmira Arnold DAYTON , TEN N . Reba Arnold Bea DAYTON , TENN . Class Treasurer; Basketball; Bryan Play- ers; Tennis. Edwina Wing Bailey Eddie ERWIN, TENN. Class Secretary; Bryan Players; Social Editor. Catherine Beard Catrinka SPRING CITY , TENN. Basketball.  5 THE COMMONER, 1931 ' 34 Nina Billingsley Lindy DAYTON, TENN. Basketball, Captain; Bryan Players; Ten- nis. Elizabeth Byron Curly DAYTON, TENN. Bryan Players; Tennis. Amy Cartright Feesh DAYTON, TENN. Class Historian; Commoner Editor; Bryan Players. Dorothy Caudle Dodo DAYTON, TENN. Bryan Players; Basketball. Dora Clarke Dodo DAYTON, TENN. 16 THE COMMONER, 1931 Class of 34 Montie Cochran DAYTON, TENN. Bryan Players. Mildred Cooley Mil WASHI NGTON, TENN. Robert Crawford Dooley DAYTON, TENN. Class President; Bryan Players; Basket- ball; Commoner Business Manager; Tennis ; Orchestra. Marion Denton Tag EVENSVILLE, TENN. Basketball ; Bryan Players. Audrey Duggar Hen DAYTON, TENN. 17 THE COMMONER, 1931 ; Class of 34 La Fleda Duggar Pete DAYTON, TENN. Harriett Dunlap Tillie DAYTON, TENN. Bryan Players; Basketball; Tennis. Rose Fisher DAYTON, TENN. Basketball. Mona Flerl BAKEWELL, TENN. Tennis. Beulah Swafford Gentry DAYTON, TENN. IS THE COMMONER, 1931 Class of ' 34 Nora Gideon WASHINGTON , TENN . ' Commoner Art Editor. J. M. Hughes DAYTON , TEN ' S . Pauline Kidd DAYTON, TEN-NT. Ruth Lacewell Lacy CHATTANOOGA, TEN ' N Basketball, Alternate Captain; Bryan Players ; Tennis. Norman Locke -Babe DAYTON, TENN. Tennis. 19 THE COMMONER, 1931 Class ©f ' 34 Sybil Lusk Syb HARLAN, KY. Bryan Players; Bryan Quartette. Betty Matthews Bet DAYTON, TENN. Basketball. Bertha Ansley Morgan Lady Morgan DAYTON, TENN. Bryan Players; Commoner Circulation Manager. Howard Morgan Scrappy DAYTON, TENN. Basketball, Captain; Bryan Players; Ten- nis. Amanda Pugh Blondie GRANDVIEW, TENN. Tennis. THE COMMONER, 1931 Class of 34 Viola Pugh Vi GRANDVIEW, TENN. Bryan Players. B. S. Purser Ben DAYTON, TENN. Basketball; Tennis; B.yan Players. Eloise Purser JVeezie DAYTON, TENN. Basketball ; Commoner Photo Editor. Logan Rector Reck EVENSVILLE, TENN. Pearl Reed Shorty DAY-TON, TENN. 31 THE COMMONER, 1931 Class of ' 34 Vesta Robinson DAYTON , TENN . Orchestra. Hazel Roddy DAYTON, TENN . Madge Shaver DAYTON, TENN. Magnolia Shaver Mag DAYTON , TENN . Margie Smith Smhty EVENSVILLE, TENN. Basketball; Tennis. THE COMMONER, 1931 Class of ' 34 Katherine Taylor P1KEVILLE, TENN. Basketball. Viola Thurman Vi WASHINGTON, TENN. T ennis. Queen Trentham Madam Queen CARP, TENN. ' Commoner Associate Editor; Basketball. George Trout Fish HA.RRIMAN, TENN. Nola Watson SPRING CITY, TENN. Basketball; Commoner Sport Editor. 23 THE COMMONER, 1931 Class of ' 34 R. C. Wilbur Blovy DAYTOK, TENN. Bryan Players; Basketball, Alternate Cap- tain; Commoner ' ' Associate. Virgil Wilkey Rosco DAYTON, TENN. 24 THE COMMONER, 1931 Class of ' 34 Students whose indiridiial pictures are not in The Qommoner Dorothy Blackburn . . . Dayton, Tenn. Marie Bowmax Dayton, Tenn. Mrs. Jack Browx .... Dayton, Tenn. James Caldwell . . . Spring City, Tenn. Basketball; Bryan Players; Assistant Business Manager The Commoner . Mrs. Pansy T. Collixs . Evensville, Tenn. Gladys Fixe Dayton, Tenn. Helex Fugate . . . Rhea Springs, Tenn. R. L. Gentry Dayton, Tenn. Mrs. T. C. Kxight .... Dayton, Tenn. T. C. Kxight Dayton, Tenn. Muriel Kxight Dayton, Tenn. James Locke Dayton, Tenn. Basketball; Bryan Players. Cecil McCaee Dayton, Tenn. Leta Miller .... Rhea Springs, Tenn. Cecil Monday Roddy, Tenn. Mrs. A. M. Morgax . . . Dayton, Tenn. Mrs. V. C. Haggard . . . Davton, Tenn. Irene Moyers ( Rene ), Spring City, Una Ray EYensville, Wayne Smith Roddy, Thelma Vaughn Dayton, Eloise Wilkey ( El ) . . Evensville, Bryan Players; Tennis. Mrs. V. E. Morgan .... Dayton, Irene Odom Spring City, Giles Ryax Dayton, Ralph Tallent Dayton, Eloise Walker .... Graysville. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. 25 THE COMMONER, 1931 Campus Scenes 26 THE COMMONER, 1931 HOME TIES Other Plays: The Steppinc Mother , His Majesty the Queen The Bryan Players Reea Arnold, Nina Billingsi.ev, Robert Crawford, James Caldwell, Amy Cartright, Montie Cochran, Harriett Dunlap, Ruth Lacewell, James Locke, Sybil Lusk, Mrs. Bertha Morgan, Howard Morgan, Viola Pugh, Ben Purser, R. C. Wilbur, Eloise Wilkey, Edwina Wing; Properly Managers: Elizabeth Byron, Dorothy Caudle, Marion Denton; Prof. Ryther, Director. THE ORCHESTRA Mrs. C A. Montoya, Violin, Director Piano: Mrs. F. E. Robinson; Violins: Sara Ewing, C. A. Montoya, Vesta Robinson, Mrs. P. C Tallent; Cornels: Robert Crawford, A. M. Morcan, B. S. Purser; Bass: Joe Gallagher: Trombone: Delmar Greene; Clarinet: Harold Stout; Banjo: John Arrowwood; Drums: Will Manis. 27 THE COMMONER, 1931 Coach Ryther, Caldwell., Denton, Locke Purser, Capt. Morgan, Crawford, Wilbur Boys Basketball Team It was not the intention of the University authorities that Bryan University should take part in intercollegiate athletics until somewhat better prepared to do so. The students, however, were of a different mind and requested time after time that they be allowed to have a basketball team — a request which was granted. With great hopes, but with little expectancy — little could be expected from a seven-man basketball squad, only two of whom had participated in high school athletics — for a successful season, basketball was begun. Dressed in Cardinal and New Gold, the beys prepared to meet what might come. And come it did. From the standpoint of scores, the season was one of little success ; from the stand- point of learning to play the game, the results were most satisfactory. At least the ball was started and will continue to roll, gathering more and more momentum, down through the years to come. Schedule Bryan 6; Rhea High 32 Bryan 9; Dayton Y 41 Bryan 16; Hiwassee College 50 Bryan 24; Modern Woodmen 23 Bryan 29; Hiwassee College 71 Bryan 25 ; Burritt College 28 Bryan 29; Rhea High 25 Bryan 36; Burritt College 28 Bryan 203 ; Opponents 28 323 THE COMMONER, 1931 Coach Ryther, Trentham, Watson, Dunlap, Ray, Fisher Purser, Lacewell, Capt. Billingsley, Smith, Beard Girls ' Basketball Teain What is sauce for the gander, is sauce for the goose ; so it was not long before it was definitely understood that Bryan would put two basketball teams onto the court instead of one. The girls, three of whom had played basketball to some extent in high school, began to organize for war. Recruits were enlisted, and practice began with ten prospective players on deck. The number of applicants for berths on the team had soon dwindled to some seven or eight, and it was not until the influx of students for the second quarter that much could be accomplished in the way of practice. As was the result of the boys ' work, perhaps the greatest benefit gained from the season lies in the fact that the game has been introduced and that the preliminary organization will at least be less difficult next year. Schedule . 6 ; Rhea High 34 .13; Hiwassee College 29 . 16; Hiwassee College ' . 17 .14; Rhea High 26 .15; Decatur Independents 37 Bryan Bryan Bryan Bryan Bryan Bryan 20; Decatur Independents 13 Bryan 84 ; Opponents 156 29 THE COMMONER, 1931 1 ' Among Those Present 30 THE COMMONER, 1931 A Little Bit of Everything THE COMMONER, 1931 THE DAYTON HERALD Job Printers and Publishers DAYTON, TENN. 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