Centenary College of Louisiana - Yoncopin Yearbook (Shreveport, LA)

Text from Pages 1 - 172 of the 1956 volume:

Yoncopin 19 06 1956 YONCOPIN Centenary College SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA Editor-in-Chief FREDERICK D.WALTERS Business Manager - Robert p. Mcelroy 2 1956 A YONCOPIN CENTENARY COLLEGE Shreveport, Louisiana eorge Whyte- _. Melville said it Education should be as gradual as the moon- rise, perceptible not in progress but in result ' Science Building bert Frost Haynes Memorial Gymnasium said it: Don ' t join too many gangs. Join few if any. Join the United States and join the family . . . But not much in between unless a college. Brown Memorial Chapel liver Wendell _ _ Holmes said it: LEARN TO GIVE Money to colleges while you live. Don ' t be silly and think you ' ll try To bother the colleges, when you die, With codicil this, and codicil that, That knowledge may starve while law grows fat; For there never was pitcher that wouldn ' t spill, And there ' s always a flaw in a donkey ' s will. Cafeteria under construction. (September 1955) South Hall and Music Hall Arts Building Wells said it: ' Human history becomes more and more a race between edu- cation and catastrophe. Student Union Building lexander Pope Crumley Memorial Terrace 14 aid it: ' Tis education forms the common mind: Just as the twig is bent the tree ' s inclined. ' James Dormitory looking across Amphitheatre. 16 Faculty and Administration 1956 17 ■Mm IL The President DR. JOE J. AAICKLE In the eleven years Dr. Joe J. AAickle has served Centenary College in the capacity of president Centenary has grown scholastically, physically, and spiritually. Dr. AAickle in his tenure has seen added to Centenary the modern Science Building, the Brown Memorial Chapel, The Rotary Hall addition, the T. L. James Dormitory for girls, the Crumley Memorial Terrace, and the Cafeteria as part of the Greater Centenary. In addition he has seen many fine educators join the Centenary community. Always faithfully attending each and every college function it is possible for him to attend, he has seen a spirit grow which his presence has nurtured. It is rare when a school can boast of a man like Dr. Joe J. Mickle at its helm. . Mickle presenting the winners ' trophy of the .ouisiana Invitational Bas- ketball Tournament to Cap- ain Larry Teague of the -entenary team. Vice President R. LEONARD COOK, B.A., B.D., AA.A. Dean of the College LEROY VOGEL, A.B., Th.B., Th.M., Ph.D. Dean of Men Deans Treasurer JOHN L. AAcCOOK, A.B. and EDGAR E. BURKS, A.B., AA.A. 20 Business Manager Public Relations Director MARGARET McDONALD Officials CARL A. WILKINSON Director of Religious Activities WEBB POMEROY, B.A., B.D., Ph.D. Field Representative SUE BOYDSTON 21 NICHOLAS NOVOSEL Lt. Col. Professor of Military Science. TIMOTHY HIGGINS Captain Instructor in Military Science. MARY WARTERS A.B., M.A., Ph.D.; Pro- fessor of Biology. 22 s pr ' RALPH E. WHITE B.A., M.A., Ph.D.; Pro- fessor of Modern Lan- guages. ELMER LEE FORD B.A., M.A., Ph.D.; Pro- fessor of Modern Lan- guages. - , F JOHN WILLINGHAM B.A., B.S., L.S., M.A., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor of English. IRA LEE MORGAN B.A., M.A., Ph.D.; Assis- tant Professor of Eng- ish. 3  | ■  ■ f HOOD ROBERTS B.A., M.A.; Instructor in English. EARLE G. LABOR B.A., M.A.; Instructor in English. BRUNO STRAUSS Ph.D.; Professor of Ger- man and History. EDWARD L. CLARK A.B., M.A., Ph.D.; Pr o- fessor of English. WILFRED GUERIN B.A., M.A.; Instructor in English. 23 ELIZABETH HUGHES A.B.; Instructor in Ed cation. AUDY J. MIDDLEBROOKS B.S., M.A., Ph.D.; Pro- fessor of Education. wmmm., WILLIAM P. FRAZER A.B., B.D., S.T.M.; Pro fessor of Biblical Litera- ure. CHARLES HICKCOX B.S., M.S.; Associate Professor of Geology. NOLAN SHAW B.A., M.S.; Instructor in Geology. WILLIAM F. PLEDGER B.A., M.A., B.D., Ph.D Professor of Sociology. OPAL MENEFEE B.S., M.B.A.; Assistant Professor of Commerce. A.B., M.A., Ph.D.; Pro fessor of Psychology. : : : JOSEPH B. GIFFORD B.A., B.L.I.; Professur of Speech and Dramatics. WOODROW W. PATE A.B , M.A., Ph.D.; Pre fessor of Economics. JAMES H. MILLER B.A.; Instructor in Speech and Dramatics.  | AUGUSTUS C. MADDOX A.B., M.A.; Part-Time Faculty. FARIBEE P. SELF A.B., M.A.; Assistant Pro- fessor of Mathematics. WALLACE C. GRIFFITH A.B., M.A.; Acting Head of Mathematics Depart- ment. betty Mcknight A.B., M.A.; Assistant Pro- fessor of Mathematics Acting Dean of Women. 25 Science Librarian Director of Public Relations Associate Professor of Chemistry MRS. ALICE ALBEN, B.S. FREDERICK H. DELANEY, B.S., M.S. DONALD W. EAAERICH, B.S., Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry Assistant Librarian Assistant Librarian JOHN B. ENTRIKIN A.B., M.A., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Applied Mathematics MRS. GLENN FORD Instructor in Physical Education i $% MRS. WILLIE D. LUCE, B.S. Instructor in Physical Education EDMOND M. PARKER B.S., M.S. RODGERS GENE PERKINS B.S., M.A. LYNELLE RISER B.A., M.A. 26 In Memoriam MISS MARY FRANCES SMITH College Librarian who passed away Sunday, February 5, 1956 after 15 years of service to Centenary College. 27 Registrar p . Administrative MRS. NELLE BROWN, A. Assistant Registrar MRS. EDNA WORLEY, B.A. Secretary to Dean Secretary to Dean of Women MRS. INEZ PULLEN MISS JANIS WARE, B.A. 28 Mrs. Lalon Row, James Hall Hostess,- Mrs. Epsey B. Cunningham, Rotary Hall Hostess. Staff Bess Hudgins, Mrs. P. D. Little, Ann LaCour, cafeteria staff. Mrs. Lelia P. Randolph, Mrs. Eula Jeffries, Mrs. Loree Oursler. Mrs. Bonnie Bray, Mrs. Ruth Barr, Mrs. Mildred Tucker, Mrs. Mickey Gilfoi 29 - ' tW w. e 3 7tf Facult! ' ■ ' y 5 es1 II 4 ' ; S J§ .,,..-- -- J ' : : : The Beef Trust 30 naps Heavy - Heavy V aogs over That ' s a good question! 1 % Th Line. up ' ; i The Swan 32 Y O N C O P 1 N ■ — Seniors 1956 33 s e r Walter Franklin Agee Shreveport Social Science MSAA Wayne Gray Alfred Shreveport Psychology William Fortson Almand, Jr. Vivian, Louisiana Economics Kappa Alpha, Sigma Tau Delta. Wanda Laynette Allen Bossier City, Louisiana Commerce Education Future Teachers of America, Delta Tau Omi- cron MSAA, Student Senate, Student Activ- ities Committee. Mable Chappelle Arnett Westlake, Louisiana Health and Physical Education AASAA, Physical Education Majors Club, Pres- ident, Intramural Council. 1956 Charles Glynn Aulds Farmerville, Louisiana Education Kappa Sigma. 34 ORS John Dayton Baker Shreveport Economics President of Kappa Alpha, Vice President of Student Senate, ROTC Captain, Treasurer of Omicron Delta Kappa, Treasurer of Junior Class, Honor Court, Interfraternity Council, Who ' s Who. Louis Gilbert Blankenbaker DeRidder, Louisiana Humanities President of Centenary Choir, Shreveport Symphony. Billie Roe Browne Blair Shreveport Elementary Education Future Teachers of America, MSM, Ministerial Club. Harold Lee Bassham Shreveport Biology Treasurer of Alpha Epsilon Delta, Lambda Chi Alpha. Billy Ben Boyd Shreveport Education Centenary Band. Harold J. Bond Bossier City, Louisiana Business 1956 35 1 1956 Francis Earl Brown Shreveport Chemistry Alpha Sigma Chi, Omicron Delta Kappa. Roy Eugene Breznik Shreveport, Louisiana Education President of Future Teachers of America, Alpha Chi. Patricia AAcPhearson Brand Shreveport, Louisiana Education Editor of Conglomerate, Future Teachers of America. Edgar Lee Carter Shreveport Commerce Kappa Sigma, Varsity Golf, Varsity Tennis. John Ennis Cady Shreveport Business Administration Centenary Choir, Centurians. S EM 36 William Earl Bullock Shreveport Business Administration Kappa Alpha, Distinguished Military Student, Omicron Delta Kappa, Delta Tau Omicron, Recipient of the Association of the United States Army Award, Secretary of the Officers Club, ROTC Major, Intramural Council Repre- sentative. 1956 Mildred Anne Chapman Shreveport Religious Education Secretary of MSM, Vice President of MSM, Secretary of Ministerial Club. Elmer Lawrence Coony Shreveport Commerce Clarence Monty Co mbs Fouke, Arkansas Physical Education Varsity Basketball, Varsity Basebal O R S John William Corrington Shreveport English Kappa Sigma, Centenary Band, President of Sigma Tau Delta, Student Senate, Inter- fraternity Council, Editor of the Conglomerate. Francis Eugenia Comer EIDorado, Arkansas Art Chi Omega, Secretary of Chi Omega, Treas- urer of James Hall, President of James Hall, President of Phi Beta, Cencoe. Allen Crunkilton Shreveport Education Baptist Student Union, Future Teachers of America. 37 •: Hi ■ - , •- m v . at ' jRSjf Karolynn Kothe Dale Shreveport Education Chi Omega, Future Teachers of America. James Logie Dobie EIDorado, Arkansas Biology Alpha Sigma Chi, Vice President of Centenary Choir, Intramurals. 1956 Odell Roshton Dry Shreveport, Louisiana Chemistry Zeta Tau Alpha, Vice President and Treasurer of Cencoe, Secretary of Alpha Chi, Alpha Sigma Pi. Betty Mae Duncan Bossier City, Louisiana Education Wayne Jackson Durham, Jr. Shreveport Speech Pi Kappa Delta, Baptist Student Union, Min- isterial Club. Robert Leon Dunn Shreveport Business Administration 38 Calvin Stuart Eason Shreveport Physics Robert David Ellis Shreveport Commerce Kappa Alpha, C Club, Baseball. 1956 Addie Clair Ensminger Shreveport Bible Secretary and Treasurer of the Centenary Band, Spanish Club, AASM, Secretary of Kappa Chi. « WlLLIAN IRVIN EUBANKS Shreveport Bible MSM, Kappa Chi. Charles G ordon Fitzpatrick Shreveport Art Education MSM, Art Club. Gilbert Boughton Fletcher, III Shreveport Biology Lambda Chi Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Sigma Chi, Honor Court. 39 •__ 1 9 Jean Alice Flowers Shreveport Elementary Education Aufait, MSM, Maroon Jackets, Alpha Chi Future Teachers of America. Norman David Gardner Shreveport Pre-Medical Mary Allen Garrison Shreveport Physical Education Zeta Tau Alpha. 5 6 George Eugene Giles Shreveport Mathematics Interfraternity Council, Rifle Team, Student Senate, Centurian, Intramural Council, Theater Guild, ROTC, Cheerleader. David Eugene Gleason Shreveport Business Administration 40 1 9 Ernest Randolph Goodgion Shreveport Education Future Teachers of America. Gregory Anthony Gualtieri New York, New York. Education Bayless Brust Guenther Memphis, Tennessee Commerce 5 6 Joseph Mertz Hanberry De Quincy, Arkansas Bible Janice Carol Hanson New Orleans Social Science President of Zeta Tau Alpha, Editor of ' 55 Yoncopin, Vice President of Sigma Tau Delta, Vice President of Pan-Hellenic, Cencoe, Vice President of James Dormitory. 41 1 9 Edwin C. Harbuck Shreveport Commerce, Economics President of Baptist Student Union, President of Omicron Delta Kappa, President of Cen- turian Club, Honor Court, Vice President of Delta Tau Omicron, ROTC Major, Distinguished Military Student, Who ' s Who, Interfaith Coun- cil, Centenary Choir. Peggy Ann Harper Marshall, Texas Education Aufait, MSM, Future Teachers of America, Kappa Chi. Jesse Matthew Harris Tenaha, Texas Bible 5 6 Doris Ann Hawley Shreveport Humanities Secretary of Zeta Tau Alpha, Cencoe, Cen- tenary Choir, Treasurer of Phi Beta, Treasurer of Sigma Tau Delta, Phi Sigma lota, Ad- vanced French Award, Vice President of Senior Class, Who ' s Who. George Hayes Edisburg, Illinois Secondary Education Basketball, Baseball. 42 Irma Snyder Hicks Shreveport Commerce Harry Holman Horton, Jr. Shreveport 1 9 Marvin Henry Hockenhull Rodessa, Texas Bible 5 6 Byron Graham Hill, Jr. Bossier City, Louisiana Humanities Centenary Choir, Baptist Student Union, Can- terbury Club, Art Club. Theresa Alverne Hubley Shreveport Music President of Phi Beta, Alpha Chi, Phi Sigma lota, Newman Club. 43 s E N I O R S Robert Bailey Jones Shreveport Geology Thoman Lomas Jones Mangham, Louisiana Bible Ministerial Club, MSM, Track. Lynn Abigaile Kahan Shreveport Social Science Conglomerate Staff. Michel Jose Khoury Beirut, Lebanon Natural Science Bobby Joe Kirkland Huntington, Texas Music Choir. 44 Robert Lee Lane Shreveport Geology President of Kappa Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa, Who ' s Who, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, President of Student Body, ROTC Lieutenant Colonel. Margaret Phyllis Lapleau Midland, Louisiana Education MSM, Future Teachers of America, Canterbury Club, Yoncopin Staff. s E N I O R S Diane Lawton Shreveport Art William Dean Leipold Willmar, Minnesota Psychology Howard Keith Long Rapid City, South Dakota Geology 45 James Allen McAdams Lisbon, Louisiana Commerce Baseball, Basketball Manager. Robert Pierce McElroy Shreveport Government Business Manager of the Yoncopin. Cornelius Denis McLaughlin Bossier City, Louisiana History 1956 Sonya Yvonne Mackey Shreveport Education Future Teachers of America, Canterbury Club. 46 Edison Elwin Morgan Crowley Social Science Intramurals, Golf Team, Student Senate Repre- sentative, President of Kappa Chi, Vice Pres- ident of Interfaith Council, Junior Class Fa- vorite. Ouida Fae Morris New Orleans Education Aufait, MSM, Future Teachers of America, Alpha Chi. Charles Hopkins Parry Shreveport Anna Wheeler Norton Shreveport Education 1956 Dorothy Mae Peeler Shreveport Music Chi Omega, Phi Beta, Cencoe, Maroon Jacket, Theadore Presser Piano Scholarship, Who ' s Who, Cheerleader, ROTC Sponsor, Centenary Choir Accompanist, Freshman Class Favorite, Sophomore Class Favorite, MSM. Don Albert Persons Hallettsville, Texas Business Administration Lane Yvonne Pittman Shreveport Secondary Education Future Teachers of America, Baptist Student Union. Marilyn Phenice Elton, Louisiana Elementary Education MSM, Future Teachers of America, Intramurals. 47 Larry Dean Pledger ElDorado, Arkansas Pre-Medical Margaret Allene Poss Shreveport Commerce President of Maroon Jackets, President of Zeta Tau Alpha, Battalion Sponsor of ROTC, Cencoe, Cheerleader, Who ' s Who, Secretary of the Student Body, Delta Tau Omicron, Al- pha Sigma Pi, Beauty, MSM, Vice President of the Junior Class. S Eh Grady Austin Powell Shreveport Business Administration Zeta Union Nelwyn Reynolds Shreveport Commerce Tau Alpha, Cencoe, Baptist Student Arol Sumner Riddle Cotton Valley, Louisiana Business Administration 48 Patricia Godfrey Robbins Shreveport Education O RS Robert B. Robinson Shreveport Biology Kappa Alpha, Treasurer of BSU, Spanish Club. James Carl Roberts Shreveport Geology etty Jane Black Robinson Shreveport Education Future Teachers of America. Bernalee Robertson Shreveport Elementary Education Chi Omega, Secretary and Treasurer of Pan- hellenic, Cencoe, Future Teachers of America. 49 - u f ' m SENIORS Thomas Lillard Rodes Bossier City, Louisiana Elementary Education Howard Richard Rose Shreveport Pre-Medical Mary Frances Ross Shreveport Physical Education Vice President of the Centenary Band, Intra- mural Council, Physical Education, Majors Club, Secretary of Sigma Tau Delta. Thomas H. Roy Shreveport, Louisiana Geology Sigma Gamma Epsilon. Shirley Jean Sanders Shreveport Education President of Chi Omega, Maroon Jackets, Alpha Sigma Pi, Alpha Chi, Miss Centenary, Beauty, Cencoe, Pan-hellenic, MSM, Pi Sigma lota, Spanish Club. Virgil Lee Scott Shreveport English Debate, Sigma Tau Delta. 50 Loretta Ball Smith Shreveport Social Science Hans Dennis Sommer Shreveport Pre-Medical Alpha Epsilon Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Sigma Chi, Alpha Sigma Pi, Alpha Chi, Tennis Team, Senior Class Favorite, Centenary Gentleman. Wynn Garrison Stanton Crowley Social Science Alpha Sigma Pi, Honor Court, Kappa Chi terfaith Council, MSAA. Eugene Cornelius Steger Texarkana, Texas English Ministerial Club, MSM, Intramurals. Carl Millard Stephens Shreveport Commerce Kappa Alpha, Centurians, ROTC Officer. Thomas Harry Summerlin Shreveport Physical Education Physical Education Majors Club, Junior Varsity. 1956 51 s E N I O R S BlINROKU TAKEDA Kobe, Japan Business Administration Alpha Chi, Delta Tau Omicron, MSAA. Loy Heard Taylor, Jr. Shreveport Education Future Teachers of America, ROTC Officers Club. Frances Yarborough Tibbits Bossier City, Louisiana Education Future Teachers of America. Billie Yancey Truly Shreveport Elementary Education Billy Garland Vines Converse, Louisiana English MSM, Kappa Chi, Intramurals. 52 !P W Lenora Jane Wade Shreveport Education Chi Omega, Future Teacher s of America, Square Dancing Club. Carolyn Norma Hearne Wallis New Iberia, Louisiana Social Science President of Aufait, Canterbury Club, Con- glomerate Staff. s E N I O R S Frederick Davis Walters Cranford, New Jersey Speech and Dramatics Editor of the Yoncopin, Lambda Chi Alpha. Paul Dean Ware Shreveport Pre-Medical Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Sigma Chi, Or cron Delta Kappa. Bettye Joyce Simmons Watson Shreveport, Louisiana Music President of Alpha Xi Delta, Cencoe, Phi Beta, Pan Hellenic. 53 u..amL. ij SENIORS Clyde Hewitt Williams Mansfield, Louisiana Sociology Flora Bell Williams Shreveport Education Zeta Tau Alpha, Alpha Sigma Pi, Alpha Chi, Future Teachers of America, Basketball Sweetheart, Vice President of the Freshman Class, Secretary of the Junior Class, Junior Class Favorite, Secretary of the Senior Class. Betty Byron Willis Coushatta, Louisiana Phyr.ical Education Vice President of Chi Omega, Centenary Choir, Secretary of the Student Senate, Vice President of the Student Senate, Vice Pres- ident of Intramural Council, Vice President of James Dorm, AASAA, Who ' s Who, Cheerleader, Maroon Jacket, President of the Physical Edu- cation Majors Club. James Robert Willis Shreveport Pre-Medical Alpha Sigma Pi, Alpha Sigma Chi, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Treasurer of the Sophomore Class, Cheerleader, Pres- ident of the Senior Class. Lonnie William Willis Shreveport Edgar A. Wilson Shreveport Education 54 John D. Winchester Shreveport Geology Rose Elaine Wischan Shreveport Elementary Education Future Teachers of America. John Wolt New York, New York. Chemistry Alpha Sigma Chi. Jean Womack Shreveport Humanities Aufait, Centenary Choir, Lyceum Committee, Sigma Tau Delta. Patsy Ann Wroten Bastrop, Louisiana Elementary Education 1956 55 JAMES R. WILLIS President senior class officers DORIS ANN HAWLEY Secretary 1956 56 Underclassmen 1956 57 Jesse A. Adams, Jr Betty J. Austin Dean R. Busboom Daniel T. Patsy K. John R. Barbara A. Margery Baer Barber Barfield Bazzell Janelle Bengtson juniors Jerry M. Bloomer Burton Clyde Bowers Stanley A. Bumgarner 58 James Mary Jane Carl S. Janet Cameron Carter Castle, Jr. Mary Alice Chambers Chatham Jan Cook Edward L. Copeland Jimmie D. Corbin Elsa A. Emmerich Ruby R. Eubanks -A ' Mk Bobby Jack Daniel Jon Meyer Davis Danise L. Dellinger i. Patsy E. Harris James E. Herndon Teresa G. Cobb Naoj Doy Robert Edmundson Durand Nancy J. Egley Gerald R. Eskelund Elizabeth Ann Faith David S. Fisher Betty Gowan Arnold A. Herrington W e m Neal E. Dry . T.r A ' 1 ., ,,.: 59 ' juniors Caroline Johnny Harris Mae Hayes  Sk 3 Mary Jackie D. Charles L. Signa Dell Curtis W. Eddy David M Helen Huckabay Johnson Jones Kinard Knight Lathrop Hayes Emily A. Warren L. H. Pierce Mary Mamie Barbara J. Joan Learner Levingston Long Elaine Malloy Moore McClure Meades McGriff Patrick C. McGonagill r Dorris Ann Mounce . George D. Jerry P. Nash, Jr. Orr Ted L. Pebworth Jane A. Peloubet Patricia A. Perryman mam ■ ■ James Lee T. Robert B. Juan Lester L. R. Iris Richard W. Graham W Delton Popejoy, Jr. Price Roig Ralph Nelva Risley Rogers Pickering Reaves ' Mary J. Rowell Sue Sandlin Joel M. Sermons Shirley S. Smith Margie M. Simmons 61 Melvin E. Simmons Bobby Simpson Charlcye R. Shaver Ronald E. Shemwell Reginald G. Singleton Frankie Joyce Stephens Walter J. Stephenson Sue Thomas James K. Tinsley Luther D. Tompkins Jane Thompson Jackie M. Webb John E. Werner Barney E. Wheeler Carolyn Ann Williams Frances A. Williams John R. Willis Judith A. Woodyard Joy F. Sutherland Larry H. Teague Wyefh H. Worley Malcolm L. Worrell, Jr. 62 James A. Young Joanne Zaenglein junior class officers WILLIAM JUAN WATKINS President MARCIA EUBANK Secretary GENEVIEVE PALMER Vice President HORACE B. BREWSTER Treasurer 63 sophomores Harvey W. Allen Jackie M. Adcock Ney Ann Bailey James C. Bean, Jr. %0 t ■«♦ Paul G. Ralph G. Patricia J. Durbin Fanelli Fenton Cj. 0 -. j fe f z. f ■ k 1 i J L . Richard F. Bicknell Don C. Bush Gail C. Cassady Llewellyn D. Cook Peter Culetta Mildred Buckner 3ob 3rooks Hugh S. Brown Dean A. Cunningham Michael A. Brown L f Wk ' S Mac L. Deckard Kern L. Doerner Alfred W. Dohoney Nathan Fox Van A. Gardner 4B n|W Gaylia G. Gillespie Daniel H. Goodwin, Jr Henrietta Greenberg Paul Greenberg Juanita L. Harrison Eva Lynette Haug Mary K. Kappen Tom M. Keith Emily J. Hayden Virginia C. Hiemenz 4m . Mona Melvin Charles H. Jane H. Lawrence A. James P. John R. Darrell Holloway Ray Holt Hughes Hutchinson Jamison Jarnagin Johns Gene Johnst 65 Napoleon Lawrence Kathryn Stanton Leary Barbara AA. Kendall William T. Kendrick Kenneth K. Kunzman Ernesto Landeros Keeth M. Lane Patricia H. Leigh Sue Lidde Charles R. Lindsay Diana K. Lowe Edna W. Lowe Madelyn Gail Martin Mary Lee Matthews Ma rgafet J. McBride Marilyn McClung James S. McConathy Mary Ann McClure Jerard R. Martin 66 IfW Nelda R. McDowell Sally C. McGibney Aubrey John McGrede Joan C. Melancon Mickey L. Hooten ■Ml =S I Sally R. Morgan Dan B. Morse Virgil D. Morris Clifton C. Nugent George W. Ogden Patricia N. Oliver Ralph M. Patterson Nita Faye Payne Danene Perryman Rupert H. Pickett, Jr Lucinda A. Porter Charles J. Pugh 67 ■ Jt ' Marie R. Larry D. Edward B. James James D. Shirley E Rinaudo Robertson Rutledge Ryan San Angelo Simmons Sandra S. Floice Jane Paul Wayne F. Strother Rhodes Smith Elizabeth Smith Snow Stoddard 68 Charles L. Wilder V Mary Ann Wilhelmi ' i Salvatore M. - Trombetta William Thomas W. Betty C. Joseph R. Jerry E. Bradley Watson Webb West Whitecotton Wakeman W. John Williams Laura Ann Willis Jackie D. Worley Shirlejo Wren l 1 A I j m sophomore class officers CHARLES ALLEN TAYLOR President MARY JOE ROBINSON Secretary J TED PETTET HUGHES Treasurer 69 Dorothy Akin B J ' afe Hi 1 4f ' Jl I Ronny D. Aten William T. Bacon Thomas L. Baird Ellis E. Bankston Janice E. Berkley Ray A. Barnett James Bateman SI B ■-■■ S M fl James H. Bayne Eugene D. Bennett f re iarbara A. iiscomb Warren B. Bernard, Jr. Paul D. Blackmon Andy AA. Bogue Sadi Borrero Justin B. Breithaupt Martha Joyce Brooks Phillip H. Butcher Phillip A. Cancilleri 70 Jim H. Cassady Joe M. Chambers i m e n Rheta C. Champion M . n Charles C. Coile P  mk Richard W. Collier Donald G. Cox Jerry Cox Jackie Ray Crain William D. Creegan Joan L. Daily !jf ▼« Linett Davis Barbara DeAAoss Jeannette DeSadier Phillip W. Dickey Martha Dillon Robert W. Doskocil Mary Jane Eaton Alton R. Farley Marcella R. Flynt 71 Carole J. Gaynard Larry O. Gains JPHfcL Larry Gibson La Nelle Ford Dolly Foster William F. Gaines Patricia Goff John K. Graham Elizabeth Guthrie r Jimmie C Hanley Stanley W. Robert E. Walter D. Mary Ann A. J. Anne Hailey Holtzclaw Hamelback Hardee Harris Harp 72 Richard C. Knight Francis J. Kelker Lelia Krieg Sarah Law Mimi Lingenfelter Billye Loard Carol Ann Johnette Elizabeth William P. Billie James Jarratt Jones Jones Justice Peggy Longino Waymon G. Longino Nancy Ann Lyons Marianna Mauer Philip P. Mabry f ■t Ml Samuel A. Maxey Joseph C. Maranto Jerry Malone Wanda Muxworthy 73 John E. McCoy Lee A. McNew Nancy Morgan Hilda Rose Oliver James M. Owen Ralph C. Payne Melinda McLeod Gaynelle Morgan Windene Nicklaus William B. Oliver III Judy Patterson Cecile Plummer Patricia William M. Kitty Henry T Ann Pringle Prothro Pye Prichard 74 Cecil Rhodes Bobby W. Schulman Wade Shemwell Ronald T. Smith Karen Spencer Marvin E. Stracener Ati : - George F. Roberts James L. Robbins g L Tommy J. Sibley « : j|A« «u3 ™ M ' William R. Thornton Billy Pat Tipton Thomas L. Trippe Martha Turner Mary Robinette Don T. Seeling Richard R. Smith Sidney Smith Lonzo H. Stilwell David P. Swanzy 75 ■T.fflL % Alice E. Valentine Sharon Victory Patricia Wolery 4 L Ivl Jerry L. Woods Barbara Woodley Clyde Richard A. Betty Warren C. Garland J. Mary Tom mm Walker Warner Waters West Whelen Wilkinson Gerald R Woolley Jack Wright, Jr. 76 Thomas D. Yeager Shelton W. Young freshman officers JIMMIE I. LEDBETTER Treasurer 77 ■m ■ 78 Y 1 O I Organizations N 1 C I O I and P 1 ■ 1 I N I Activities 1956 79 ALPHA CHI FIRST ROW, left to right: Bunroku Takeda, Jean Alice Flowers, Ouida Faye Morris, Ted Pebworth, Betty Jo Austin, Emily Lerner, Theresa Cobb, Denny Sommer. SECOND ROW: Alverne Hubley, Odell Dry, Sue Thomas, Shirley Smith, Roy Breznik. OFFICERS Alpha Chi is a national scholastic fraternity for juniors and seniors and membership re- quires an overall average of 2.5. An annual award is made by this group to an out- standing freshman student. Alverne Hubley, Odell Dry, Jean Alice Flowers. 80 p ALPHA SIGMA CHI FIRST ROW, left to right: Gerald Eskelund, Odell Dry, Elton Dry, Terrence Vincent, Peter Collota, James Willis. SECOND ROW: Dr. John B. Entrikin, Barney Wheeler, Gil Fletcher, Buddy Bassham, Sammy Culbertson, Lee Popejoy, John Wolt, Rupert Pickett, Ronald Shemwell, Jerry Martin, Dr. D. W. Emerich, Denny Sommer. THIRD ROW: Charles Lewis, Bill Brewster, D. A. Parks, Richard Bicknell, Calvin Vaughn, Paul Ware. OFFICERS Alpha Sigma Chi, founded on the campus in 1 93 1 , is an honorary chemistry fraternity. Membership is limited to advanced chem- istry students who have a 2.0 average and unanimous approval of all members. Its purpose is to stimulate interest in the field of chemistry. Q C3 | V o dEl L £ ' B X. — - ajflH 1 1 3VB ' m W B s i . M m Wp ' ' h«b«« M w M W i ■ M - ' . B a a a ■ ■ r i 1 Mr ' y • S1I88. 4 . rfii i a fcrihsii p f i  S !§ £j Elton Dry, Gerald Eskelund, Odell Dry, Ronald Shemwell. 81 ■rjK FIRST ROW, left to right: Cecile Plummer, Diana Lowe, Danna Holloway, Floice Smith, Gail Martin. SECOND ROW: Dr. Clark (sponsor), Lynn Kahan, Mippy Jackson, Marie Rinaudo, Jerry AAalone. THIRD ROW: Paul Greenberg, C. L. Oakes, Jackie Crain. A L P H A S I G M A OFFICERS Paul Greenberg, Dr. E. M. Clark, Floice Smith, Gai Martin. Alpha Sigma Pi was founded in 1932 and is a scholastic fraternity for freshmen and sophomores. Members must have a 2.5 overall average. Alpha Sigma Pi encourages underclassmen to do commendable work in scholarship. P I 82 SEATED, FIRST ROW, left to right: Frankie Stevens, Danna Holloway, Gail Cassady. SECOND ROW: Judy Rhodes, Gail Martin, Betty Webb, AAimi Lingenfelter, Jean Womack. THIRD ROW: Sandra Cross, Virginia Hemienz, Elsa Emmerich. FOURTH ROW: Don Brown, Ned Easterling, Mickey Gwinn, Diane Lawton. STANDING: Bill Bryant, Shelton Young, James Cagle, Ronny Crawford, Charles Fitzpatrick, James Young, George Ogden, Byron Hill, Daniel Baer, Ralph Fanelli. OFFICERS ART CLUB Gail Cassady, Bill Bryant, Frankie Stevens. The Art Club has as its faculty sponsor Mr. Don Brown, head of the Centenary Art Department, and it serves to stimulate interest in things artistic among the students majoring in art and the student body in general. 83 Left to right: Bob Childress, Joel Sermons, Buddy Gibson, Patricia Fenton, Pat Barbor, Elaine Wischan, Janet Chambers. Seated at the piano. Margie Day. CANTERBURY CLUB B.S.U. The purpose of the Baptist Student Union is to enrich the spiritual life of the Bap- tist students on the campus. B.S.U. has contributed much in many ways to the Baptist churches of Shreveport and throughout the year has completed many timely proj- ects. This group was organized in 1947 for those students who expressed an in- terest in the Episcopal Church or who are members of the church. OFFICERS Ed Adrion, Penny Todd, James Bean. Left to right: Ed Adrion, Martha Turner, Kitty Prothro, Penny Todd, James Bean, Mary Jo Robinson. 84 CENCOE Left to right: Bonnie Harrel, Ney Bailey, Genevieve Palmer, Mary Alice Chatham, Betty Jo Austin, Doris Ann Hawley, Jan Hanson, Mary Jo Robinson, Nelwyn Reynolds, Jane Thompson, Warrene Boyd, Dot Peeler, Betty Willis, Margaret Poss. Cencoe is an inter-sorority organization which was founded in 1937 to help foster a friendly and co-operative spirit among the Greek letter groups. Eight members from each national sorority at Centenary con- stitutes its membership. Mrs. Opal Menefee is faculty sponsor. OFFICERS Odell Dry, Jane Thompson, Mrs. Opal Menefee, faculty sponsor. 85 OFFICERS Bunroku Takeda, Margaret Poss, Edwin Harbuck. DELTA TAU OMICRON The aims of Delta Tau Omicron are to promote scholastic achievement and to aid in the development of leadership and char- acter. SEATED, left to right: Betty Jo Austin, Mrs. Opal AAenefee, Margaret Poss. STANDING: Bunroku Takeda, Sumner Riddle, Jerry Stephenson, John Baker, Edwin Harbuck, W. G. Shahda, James Tinsley. 86 F U T U R E T E A C H E R S FIRST ROW, left to right: Loy Taylor, Randy Goodgion, lu Bogue, Ouida Morris, Mary Helen Hayes, Jean Alice Flowers, Mary Alice Chatham. SECOND ROW: Sue Thomas, Wanda Allen, Marilyn Phenice, Pat Wroten, Flo Williams. THIRD ROW: Dr. A. J. Middle- brooks, Jane Thompson, Yvonne Pittman, Shirley Smith, Penny Todd, Theresa Cobb, Signa Dell Jones, Peggy Harper, Mrs. Hughs, Mary Garlon. OF AMERICA OFFICERS Future Teachers of America is an honorary education fraternity and was formed on the Centenary campus in 1937. The purpose of the group is to stimulate interest in educa- tion. SEATED, left to right: Pat Oliver, Juanita Harrison. STANDING: Ouida Faye Morris, Roy Breznik. 87 Left to right: Eddie Morgan, Delton Pickering, Wynn Stanton, James Bean, Yvonne Krurn- now, Penny Todd, AAimi Lingenfelter, Nancy Lyons, Emily Learner. INTERFAITH COUNCIL OFFICERS Penny Todd, Eddie Morgan, Delton Pickering The Interfaith Council is the governing body for religious activities on the campus. Mem- bers work together for promotion of reli- gious activities at Centenary and make reg- ulations concerning the Religious Center. Membership is composed of representatives of all religious groups at Centenary. 88 at — JAMES HALL COUNCIL James Council, consisting of executive offi- cers and a representative from each class, is a legislative body which governs the girls dormitory. To promote good conduct and to work in the interest of its residents is its purpose. It is a receiving agent for com- plaints, suggestions, and problems from any girl living in the dormitory. OFFICERS Left to right: Mignon Harper, Jan Hanson, Genie Comer, Bonnie Harrel. SEATED, left to right: Yvonne Krumnow, Jan Hanson, Genie Comer, Bonnie Harrel, Mignon Harper, Betty Bentley. STANDING: Betty Willis, Cecile Plummer, Johnnie Mae Hayes, Gail Cassady. KAPPA CHI Students who will enter fulltime Christian service and those who are interested in this field make up this group. The group does much to aid in the recreational and religious programs in the Shreveport churches. OFFICERS FIRSi i UW, left to right: Emma Stewart, James Bean, Eugene Steger, Don Seeling. SECOND ROW: Lynn Kahan, Betty Bentley, Gaynelle Morgan, Delton Pickering. THIRD ROW: Emily Learner, Yvonne Krumnow, Wynn Stanton. Billy Vines, Addie Clair Ensminger, Emily Learner, Yvonne Krumnow, Eddie Morgan. NEWMAN CLUB The Newman Club serves to promote activities by those students who are members of or interested in the Catho- lic Church. Left to right: Ann Matthews, Byron Rutledge, Marie Rinaudo, Gail Mar- tin. ODK Omicron Delta Kappa is a service fraternity that recognizes leadership in the various fields of college activities. Its members are the official hosts of the college. They promote cooperation among the students. This chapter was in- stalled on the campus in February of 1949. Membership in this organization is considered the highest honor that a man may receive in college life. Left to right: Edwin Harbuck, Denny Sommer, Charles Hickcox, John Baker.  m mammm i Left to right: Bryant Davidson, Charles Hickcox, James Willis, Del- ton Pickering, Bob Lane, Robert Price, Paul Ware, Edwin Harbuck, Gilbert Fletcher, Jack Webb, John Baker, Denny Sommer. 91 SEATED, left to right: Margie Simmons, Doris Ann Hawley, Genie Comer, Dorothy Peeler, Jane Thompson. STANDING: Floice Smith, Pat Perryman, Warrene Boyd, Betty Bentley, Mary Alice Chatham, Alverne Hubley. PHI BETA OFFICERS In order to establish high achievement in their chosen field, fine scholarship, and outstanding service to their fellow students and the school, Phi Beta was organized on the campus -in 1953. It is a professional sorority for women who are studying in the field of music or speech. STANDING, left to right: Genie Com- er, Margie Simmons, Jane Thomp- son, Doris Ann Hawley. SEATED at the piano: Dorothy Peeler. OFFICERS p l M U Interesting demonstrations, lectures, and discussions, in the field of science and medicine constitute the programs at the meetings of Pi Mu Sigma. The requirements for membership in this premedical fraternity are an interest in the field of science, a 2.0 average in science, and a 1 .5 overall average. Left to right: Paul Ware, Calvin Vaughn, Lee Popejoy, Lee Bassham, Bill Brewster. S I G M A FIRST ROW, left to right: Denny Sommer, Jerry Rose, Calvin Vaughn, Jerry Martin, Bill Brewster, James Willis. SECOND ROW: Richard Bicknell, Lee Popejoy, Nomi Garomi, Peter Cullota, Lee Bassham, Ted Hughes, Dr. John B. Entrikin, Paul Ware, D. A. Parks, Dr. Mary Warters, Dr. Elsie McFarland. . i ' i ' mr 1  y- ? r ' C, i. f l . r ,,- ' !■; ' V.;.; ' ■ R O T A R Y SEATED, left to right: Bill Dupree, Jack Webb, Dean Bus-boom, David Lathrop, Billy Vines. STANDING: Juan Watkins. SIGMA GAMMA EPSILON C O U N C I L SEATED, left to right: Robert Jones, John Willis, Tom Carter, John Wynn, William Brown. STANDING: Bob Lane, Mr. Nolan Shaw, Mr. Charles Hickcox, Albert White, Keith Long, Jack Webb, Gail Bagley, Jim Corbin, Charles Wesson. 94 Sigma Gamma Epsilon is an honorary geology fraternity requiring for member- ship a 2.0 average in geology and a 1.5 overall grade average. OFFICERS Left to right: Tom Carter, John Willis, Keith Long, Mr. Nolan Shaw, Jom Corbin. FIRST ROW, left to right: Mary Frances Ross, Penny Todd, Doris Ann Hawley, Floice Smith, Gail Martin. SECOND ROW: Dr. E. M. Clark, Paul Greenberg, Bill Corrington. SIGMA TAU DELTA OFFICERS Sigma Tau Delta is a national English and writing fraternity. It was established on the campus in 1948. The group meets monthly to discuss literature and creative works of its members. Left to right: Bill Corrington, Dr. Clark, faculty sponsor; Mary Frances Ross, Doris Ann Hawley. 95 WESTMINSTER CLUB SEATED, left to right: Mimi Lingenfelter, Judy Patterson, Charles Taylor, Mignon Harper. STANDING: Johnnette Jarrett, Lelia Krieg, Nancy Lyons, Ned Easterling, Dr. Lee Morgan, Martha Stephenson. Established on the Centenary campus in 1954, the Westminster Club consists of students who are members of or interested in the Presbyterian Church. Its purpose is to aid in the religious, social, and intellectual life of its members. 96 METHODIST STUDENT MOVEMENT THE COUNCIL PICTURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE LEFT: John AAcGrede, Gail Cassady, Webb Pomeroy, Charles Wilder, Mildred Chapman, Betty Bentley, Juan Watkins, Jack Webb, Emily Learner, Margaret Poss, Billy Vines, Jean Alice Flowers, Delton Pickering. To this group in a Methodist sponsored school falls the responsibility of providing activities, spiritual enrichment, and social stature to the many Methodist members of the Centenary community. Its members find themselves occupied with cooperative tasks with the churches of Shreve- port, also. 97 ■ 98 Y O N C O P I N Activities 1956 99 CENTENARY COLLEGE BAND BAND MEMBERS Ellis Bankston Walter Hamelback Ralph Payne Eddie Copeland Mickey Hooten Dale Pringle John Copeland James Jarnigan Mary Frances Ross Bill Corrington Richard Jennings Floice Smith Stuart Eason John Johns Donald Swanzy Addie Clair Ensminger Lelia Krieg Betty Webb Gene Giles Dan Morse Jack Webb Gaylia Gillespie Nita Payne Director: MR. B. P. CAUSEY John Williams 100 The Brass Section The Centenary Band made many appearances in Louisiana and in surrounding states. It presented its annual Spring concert on March 14 and boasted Mr. Leonard Smith, world-renowned cornet- ist, as guest soloist. The Band is under the direction of Mr. B. P. Causey. Richard Jennings, assistant conductor, with Mr. B. P. Causey, Director. 101 iwiimi«imiMHin«ii«lll—l Mil 1 II I Will l ' MIP- lttJllJ IKl MlffB3HMW CENTENARY COLLEGE CHOIR CHOIR MEMBERS Wanda Allen Bonnie Harrel Melvin Simmons Mary Jane Carter Margery Bengston Doris Ann Hawley Charles Taylor Elizabeth Guthrie Louis Blankenbaker Byron Hill Jane Thompson Mary Wilkinson Mary Bell Blankenbaker Mona Holloway Betty Willis Nancy Morgan Warrene Boyd John James Jean Womack Joe Kirkland Gail Cassady Mary Kappen Patsy Harris Joan Phares Mary Alice Chatham Jim McGraw Martha Dillon Dolly Foster Jan Cook Dan Morse Pat Leigh Calvin Vaughn Paul Cox Nita Payne Genie Valentine Jimmy Ledbetter James Dobie Iris Reaves Windene Nicklaus Sue Sandlin Henrietta Greenberg Charlcye Shaver Ruby Eubanks Charles Wilder Director: MR. A. C. VORAN 102 r The Choir caravan preparing to depart. Centenary ' s Ambassadors of Song have sung their way into the hearts of thousands across the nation and are truly the pride of Centenary and Shreveport. The choir is now in its fourteenth year under the able direc- tion of Mr. A. C. Cheesy Voran. A year ' s activity for the choir consists of extensive training at choir camp in the fall, countless trips, home concerts, chapel programs, radio and TV pro- grams, and the annual summer so- journ. Singing Annapo in the home of Admiral and Mrs. Walter F. Boone at is, Maryland. iq  wmMlMIMgtt««(— Surrounding Editor Paul Greenberg are, left to right: Marie Rinaudo, Shirley Simmons, Penny Todd, Virginia Hiemenz, Gail Martin, Betty Jo Austin, Betty Bentley, Sharon Victory, Betty Waters, Frankie Stevens, and Paul Snow. 3h? (ft? nlntarg (Enlbge (U n g 1 m v v n 1 1 The Conglomerate is the college newspaper; it is issued bi-monthly dur- ing the school year and keeps the student body informed of administra- tion and organization events and plans. 104 fissa PAULGREENBERG Business Manager ' Hs  i i ' : ' r BETTY BENTLEY 105 MAROON JACKETS The Maroon Jackets have served as Centenary ' s official hostesses for twenty-five and are made up of girls who are dedicated to Centenary and are outstanding in scholarship, leadership, and char- acter. The Maroon Jackets repre- sent Centenary at registration, lyceum concerts, chapel pro- grams, and at many other col- lege functions. SEATED, left to right: Jan Hanson, Dot Peeler, Betty Jo Austin. STAND- ING: Doris Ann Hawley, Margaret Poss, Jean Alice Flowers, Alverne Hubley, Betty Willis, Bonnie Harrel. The Maroon Jackets at the home of Maroon Jacket friend and sponsor, Mr. Ray Williams. 106 Ondine Some members of the cast, left to right: Richard Simpson ( Bertram ), Fred Walters ( Hans ), John Williams ( The Old One ), Fred Bornhoeft ( First Judge ), Joe Clark ( Second Judge ), Bill Oliver ( Fisherman ), Gene Giles ( Walter ), Gerald Witzling ( Executioner ), and Pat Brewer ( Ondine ). CENTENARY PLAYHOUSE Under the able direction of Mr. Joseph B. Gifford, the Centenary Playhouse was the scene this Spring of an impressive produc- tion of Jean Giradioux ' s fantasy Ondine. More than 3,600 persons viewed it. Genie Comer and Fred Walters in a scene from Act II. Edwin McClure, Pat Brewer, and John Williams at court. |07 STUDENT SENATE This governing group of the student body is responsible for seeing that Freshman rules are upheld, Kangaroo Kourt is planned, elections are properly conducted, and recommending action to the administration when student problems exist. Left to right: Jack Webb, Juan Watkins, Bob Lane, James Willis, Margaret Poss, Betty Willis, Genevieve Palmer, John Baker. Left to right: Wynn Stanton, Gil Fletcher, Bonnie Harrel, Delton Pickering, and Edwin Harbuck. H O N O R 108 C o u R T 1956 N N Bus ness Manager ROBERT rAc EV.ROV 1956 1956 Y O N C O P I N Photographer WA YNE ALFRED • • r ' V. I 1956 109 110 Y O N Features 1956 III ■ ■■■iiiMM«a iMni The 1956 YONCOPIN BEAUTIES From a group of forty girls originally nominated for Miss Centenary, the male half of the student body elected eight beauties and Miss Centenary in semi-final and final votes. The Centenary Gentlemen selected as their beauty queen . . . The YONCOPIN BEAUTIES gathered around Crumley Terrace. 12 Miss CENTENARY Wanda Allen 113 y o n c o P i n Miss Martha Dillon 14 - b e a u t i e s Miss Patricia Goff 115 Miss Bonnie Harrel y o n c o P i n Miss Patricia Leigh b e a u t i e s y o n c o P i n Miss Pat Oliver 118 Miss Margaret Poss b e a u t i e s 119 Miss Martha Turner y o n c o P i n 120 •Leo .. b e a u i e s Miss Flo Williams 121 FRESHMAN FAVORITES f «| 122 CECILE PLUMAAER and BILLY PAT TIPTON SENIOR FAVORITES FLO WILLIAMS and DENNY SOMMER 123 JUNIOR FAVORITES 124 BONNIE HARREL and EDDIE MORGAN SOPHOMORE FAVORITES PAT LEIGH and TED HUGHES 125 126 MARGARET POSS and DENNY SOMMER CENTENARY LADY AND GENTLEMAN 127 w H O s BETTY JO AUSTIN w H O EDWIN C. HARBUCK JOHN D. BAKER GILBERT B. FLETCHER BETTY JO AUSTIN: Alpha Xi Delta, Alpha Sigma Pi, Alpha Chi, Cencoe, Pres- ident of Pan-Hellenic, Maroon Jacket. JOHN D. BAKER: Kappa Alpha, Vice President of Student Senate, ROTC Captain, Treasurer of Omicron Delta Kappa, Delta Tau Omicron, Treasurer of Junior Class, Honor Court, Centurions, Interfraternity Council. GILBERT B. FLETCHER: Honor Court, Lambda Chi Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Sigma Chi, Interfraternity Council. EDWIN C. HARBUCK: President of B.S.U., President of Omicron Delta Kappa, President of Centurions, Chief Justice of Honor Court, Vice President of Delta Tau Omicron, R.O.T.C. Major, Interfaith Council, Choir, Distinguished Military Student. BONNIE HARREL: Chi Omega, Cencoe, M.S.M., Alpha Chi, Choir, Honor Court, R.O.T.C. Sponsor, Intramurals. DORIS ANN HAWLEY: Secretary of Zeta Tau Alpha, Cencoe, Choir, Treasurer of Phi Beta, Pi Sigma lota, Vice President of Senior Class, Advanced French Award. ROBERT L. LANE: Omi- cron Delta Kappa, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, President of Student Senate, Pres- ident of Kappa Sigma, R.O.T.C. Lt. Col. 128 BONNIE HARREL DORIS ANN HAWLEY ROBERT L. IANE DOROTHY PEELER MARGARET POSS DOROTHY PEELER: Cheerleader, R.O.T.C. Sponsor, Choir Accompanist, Chi Omega, Cencoe, Phi Beta, Freshman Class Favorite, Sophomore Class Favorite, Vice President of Maroon Jackets, MSM, Ministerial Club, Theodore Presser Piano Scholarship. MARGARET POSS: President of Maroon Jackets, Pan-Hellenic Council, Vice President of Zeta Tau Alpha, Cencoe, Secretary of MSM, Intra- murals, R.O.T.C. Battalion Sponsor, Kappa Sigma Sweetheart, President of Zeta Tau Alpha, Cheerleader, Secretary of Freshman Class, Vice President of Junior Class, Secretary of Student Body, Delta Tau Omicron, Alpha Sigma Pi, Yoncopin Beauty. SHIRLEY SANDERS: President of Chi Omega, President of Maroon Jackets, Alpha Sigma Pi, Vice President of Alpha Chi, Miss Centenary, Pan-Hellenic Council, Yoncopin Beauty, Cencoe, MSM, Pi Sigma lota, Spanish Club. HANS D. SOMMER: Alpha Epsilon Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Sigma Chi, Alpha Sigma Pi, Alpha Chi, Tennis Team, Senior Class Favorite, Centenary Gentleman. JACK WEBB: Band, Symphony, ROTC Drill Team, ROTC Honor Guard, Inter- fraternity Council, Intramural Council, Rotary Hall Council, Treasurer of MSM, Treasurer of Student Body, Tennis Team, C Club, Head Cheerleader, Student Senate, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Kappa Sigma. BETTY WILLIS: Choir, Secretary of Student Senate, Co-ed Vice President, Vice President of Chi Omega, Vice President of Intramural Council, Vice President of James Dormitory Council, Music Director of MSM, Cheerleader, President of Physical Education Major Club, Maroon Jacket, Ministerial Club. JAMES WILLIS: Alpha Sigma Pi, Alpha Sigma Chi, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Treas- urer of Sophomore Class, Cheerleader, President of Senior Class, Kappa Alpha. SHIRLEY SANDERS w H O s HANS D. SOMMER w H O JACK WEBB BETTY WILLIS JAMES WILLIS 129 IIHIIIIIMIWIHH fr+ W|t 30 HUH Y 1 O I Athletics N 1 C I O 1 P I 1 I N 1 BK Sk Ss i - - 1956 131 KHRKKIUIIIiillUUllllMKIIHIHIIV SMI BASKETBALL TEAM Coach Harold Moody and varsity squad winners of 20 of 25 games in regular season. The Gent basketballers amassed a 16-game winning string to highlight the ' 55- ' 56 season. BURL PLUNKETT and HAROLD MOODY 132 LARRY TEAGUE Ralph Jumps, shots GABBY HAYES LESTER RALPH FRANK BURGAN Edelen pushes from the center JOHNNIE MAE HAYES Basketball Sweetheart Posing! DEAN BUSBOOAA RON VISKOZKI 133 DPittH BASEBALL THE 1956 VARSITY Coach Edgar Burks and the Centenary Baseball Squad. At press time the Centenary nine had not yet opened up the 1 956 season but judging from past performance under the hand of Coach Edgar Burks and with lettermen returning to many positions, the Gent fans again would have something to shout about. 134 WOMEN ' S INTRAMURAL Serving to regulate the women ' s intramural program, the council planned a stimulating schedule of athletic and social events, along with the awarding of appropriate trophies to winners of the various sports events. c o u N C I L FIRST ROW, left to right: Sharon Victory, Emma Stewart, Betty Willis. SECOND ROW: Mary Frances Ross, Chappelle Arnett, Johnnie Mae Hayes, Lu Bogue, Penny Todd, and Coach Lynn Riser. MEN ' S INTRAMURAL COUNCIL MEMBERS PICTURED James Cameron Don Bush Ted Hughes David Lathrop Faculty Sponsor GENE PERKINS K ,lrt ' i to X r- ' , 8 :itT Si j(fc TENNIS TEAM The Centenary Tennis Team in its two sea- sons has brought honor to any court on which it competes. Its develop- ment to a net power will be something to observe. Left to right: Coach Gene Perking, Bob Durand, Bing Robertson, Larry Teague, John Lee, Denny Sommer. Bringing support and cheer to our teams far mm and near has been a job well done by this M group. Their spirit never failed. , « Gene Giles, Martha Turner, Mippy Jackson, Jack Webb. Y O N C O P I N R.O.T.C. mmmm mmmmm 1956 137 i« ■. ■■■■niiiiiiMiiii •  T R.O.T.C. f- ■ 38 COLOR GUARD BATTALION STAFF Left to right: Orr, Easterling, Giles, Baker, Lane, Poss, Harbuck, Bullock, Farmer, Brown. INSTRUCTORS Centenary ' s Reserve Officers Training Corps under Lt. Col. Nicholas Novosel continues to train college men for Army Re- serve and Regular commissions upon graduation of the student. FIRST ROW, left to right: Rourke, Hawthorne, Tanner, Murphee. SECOND ROW: Haas, Col. Novosel, Capt. Higgins, Bartholomew, Nugent. 139 44 c o M P A N Y 44 D99 B C O M P A N Y •J..  L- ' 1? 140 LU. it H 1 v % iftiijiii D C O M P A N Y 141 R.O.T.C. BAND I 142 Y O N C O P I N Greeks 1956 143 PRESIDENT AUFAIT Aufait, a non-Greek organization for wom- en, was established at Centenary in 1939. Its colors are green and white and the white gardenia is the group ' s flower. One of the outstanding events of the school year is the Sadie Hawkins Dance sponsored by Aufait. PENNY TODD JEAN ALICE FLOWERS CAROL ANN JAMES MAMIE McCLURE OUIDA FAYE MORRIS CAROLYN HEARNE WALLIS JEAN WOMACK 144 PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL MEMBERS PICTURED ALPHA XI DELTA Mary Catherine Armbrust Befty Jo Austin CHI OMEGA Ney Bailey Bernalee Robertson Shirley Sanders ZETA TAU ALPHA Marcia Eubank Jan Hanson Margaret Poss Gail Thornton FACULTY SPONSOR Betty McKnight The Council gathered around President Betty Jo Austin. INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL Kinard Lindsay MEMBERS KAPPA ALPHA Ned Eastering Charles Lindsay Mickey Oursler KAPPA SIGMA Curtis Kinard Juan Watkins Jack Webb LAMBDA CHI ALPHA Sammy Trombetta Barney Wheeler Malcolm Worrell Oursler Trombetta Watkins Webb Wheeler v Worrell 145 Beta Gamma Chapter of AHA ALPHA XI DELTA Founded in 191 1 Established at Centenary in 1931 Nelda and assorted Alpha Xi ' s at a slumber party. Betty Jo busy at the phone. 146 Mary Catherine Armbrust Betty Jo Austin Barbara Bazzel Mary Jane Eaton Carol Ann Hughes Wanda Muxworthy v. Nelda McDowell Joan Melancon Gaynelle Morgan Genevieve Palmer Emma Stewart Sharon Victory Bettye Watson Barbara Woodley 147 Iota Gamma Chapter Chi Omega CHI OMEGA Founded in 1895 Established at Centenary in 1929 Zoology experiment. Hayseeds! AAignon Harper ■ w f p Dorothy Akin Ney Ann Bailey Barbara Biscomb Warrene Boyd Eugenia Comer Jan Cook Bonnie Harrel Emily Hayden Virginia Hiemenz Jane Hutchinsor Mary Pearl Jackson Bi I lye Justice Patricia Leigh Peggy Longino Elaine Malloy Gail Martin Margaret McLaurin Dorris Ann Mounce Windene Nicklaus Patricia Oliver Dorothy Peeler Lucinda Porter Bernalee Robertson Shirley Sanders Karen Spencer Sandra Strother Jane Thompson Eugenia Valentine Betty Waters Mary Wilkinson Jane Wade Betty Willis Jackie Worley 149 ifwqnwomK ' i Beta lota Chapter Zeta Tau Alpha ZETA TAU ALPHA Founded in 1898 Established at Centenary in 1927 The Zeta house. 150 Margery Bengston Joan Daily Juanita Harrison Lu Beth Bogue Nancy Brazzi Mary Jane Carter Mary Alice Chathar Odell Dry Doris Ann Hawlev Marcia Eubank Johnny Mae Hayes Mary Garrison Signa Dell Jones Jan Hanson Barbara Kendall Mimi Lingenfelter Melinda McLeod Margaret Poss Martha Stephenson Diana Lowe m Nancy Lyons ' f Margaret McBride Nancy Morgan Judy Patterson Joan Phares Nelwyn Reynolds Patricia Robbins Mary Jo Robinson Lynne Gail Thornlon Lynn Trosper Carolyn Williams Joan McGriff Cecile Plummer m i Shirley Smith Flora Williams |5| 30 Kappa Alpha ' gr- John D. Baker, I Mickey Oursler, II Carl Roppolo, II Alpha lota Chapter KAPPA ALPHA Founded in 1 865 Established at Centenary in 1 891 The old md the new Ed Adrion Jack Appleby Gary Babb John Bird Ted Cook Robert Cooper Bryant Davidson Jim Farmer Jack Hodges Pat AAcGonnagill Pat Ryan Larry Doyle Elton Dry Ned Easterling John B. Entrikin Mdrt Bill Gaines Joe Gray Dick Guice Jerry Gwinn Eddie Home Grady Hooper Gerry Howard Jerry Kennedy Billy Derrick Lloyd Hawkins Charles Lindsay 4rrM kM Dave Mills Pierre Perdue Lee Popejoy Robert Robinson Buddy Rogers Jack Somner Carl Stephens Allen Tharpe Terry Vinson James Willis 153 ?..m ®m n jm ww. w   Kappi Epsilon Chapter KAPPA SIGMA Founded in 1869 Established at Centenary in 1 885 The Kappa Sigma house. 154 . .Hi, Glynn Aulds Richard Bicknell Bill Brewster Hugh Brown Dean Busboom Joe Chambers Bill Corrington Bert Daies William Dupre John Graham Dave Gray Stan Haley Bobby Holtzclaw Jack Huckabay Ted Hughes John Johns Curtis Kinard Larry McKinstry Dick Morris Dan Morse William Oliver Jerry Orr Charles Pugh Harold Rosbottom Ronnie Shenwell Tom Sibley Wayne Stoddard Charles Taylor lly Pat Tipton William Wakeman Juan Watkins Jack Webb Warren West Bo Worley 155 Theta Rho Chapter LAMBDA CHI ALPHA Founded in 1909 Established at Centenary in 1941 Dr. Ralph Squires Dr. William Pledger 156 Ronny Aten Billy Bacon James Bean Jerry Bloomer Mike Brown Don Bush John Copeland Kenneth Finch Gil Fletcher Walter Hamelback Larry Jamison Charles Johnson Keeth Lane Billie Joe Lee Thomas Lynch James Owen Ralph Payne Ted Pebworth Richard Risley Homer Thomas Sammy Trombetta Barney Wheeler John Williams Billy Worrell 157 MiVfiWiTi THE GULF SOUTH RESOURCE Within the next few weeks thousands of young men and young women will go out from the high schools, and from the colleges and universities of the Gulf South with their diplomas . . . evidences of a job well done. 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