Bryan College - Commoner Yearbook (Dayton, TN)

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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

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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

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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