Cumberland University - Phoenix Yearbook (Lebanon, TN)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1954 volume:

Caruthers Hall The 1954 Phoenix OF CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW LEBANON TENNESEE THE HONORABLE C R D E L L HULL Cordell Hull, scholar, slaleMiiaii and loimer U.S. Secretary of State received his LL.B. from Cuml)erland University in 1891. The students of Cumberland University are proud to honor this distinguished states- man and to inscribe his name on the honor roll of famous alunnn ol the School of Law. ONE OF CUMBERLAND ' S MOST DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI VIEWS OF CUMBERLAND Memorial Hall Entrance to Campus V I E W S OF CUMBERLAND THE STUDENTS OF CUMBERLAm DEAN ARTHUR A. WEEKS School of Law A.H.. Howard College: I,1,.H.. I iiiversity of Alaliama: I.I..M.. Diikc I iii ( r-il . In Sept.. 1947, Arthur A. Weeks joiner! the facuIlN of Cuniherland I ni er?ity School of Law and was made Dean in Sept., 194o. Through his eflforls the School has been granted every recognition |)()ssihlr for an Anu-rican law school. miVERSm SAME . . . DEAN ARTHUR WEEKS President Sam B. Gilreath LL.B.. (luml)erlaiul I ni ci sit Distinguished alumiuis and President of Cuiiiheihind University School of Law. reviser of the aulhoritative History of a Lausuit. and Delegate to the Constitutional Convention. Judge Gilreath, as he is affectionately known, is an inspiialion to all those who have studied the law und ' M- his guidance. 10 :C i FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION Faculty BERNARD B. BAILEY Professor of Laic A.B.. Ouachita College: A.M. LIniversity of Chicago: .I.D., University of Chicago. OTIS J. BOIWSMA Associate Professor of I. ok A.B.. Calvin College: .M.A.. Kalamazoo College: .I.D.. Em- ory University; LL.M.. Duke University. 12 Hi SARAH HARDISON Lciic Librarian LL.B.. Ciimherland University. GRISSIM H. WALKER Issocidlc I ' rDJcssor of l.air A.H.. Cimiht ' ilaiui I iii (isil ; i.i-.B.. Ilarvar.l. I 13 And Administration IMOGENE BRADLEY MRS. H. H. BRAD«HAW MRS. HARRY BEARD MRS. R. H. PEEK 14 Classes . . . 15 SENIORS DECK I H K R I . :5 f; l{ A I) U A T K S M. CIU ' SF. K rii) (li I . Sol 1 11 1) K(ti Illinois College MRS. WILLIAM A. FALLEAF Lebanon, Tknnksskk A.H.. Central State College; Legal Hon- or Society. WILLIAM E. FOLKNER Chattanooga, Tknnksski; University of Chattanooga; Phi Alpha Delta. BILLY .[. COODRICH Him boi.dt, Tkn n ksski: Martin Jr. College; Delta Tlieta I ' lii: Blue Kev. H AHin B. HOWAKD Do KK. Tknnksskk Miirra Slate: (iiiiiiln ' rliiand I ni er-il : Phi Alpha Delta. HOW HI) M ASSEY Bi.i Ki iKi.u. Wkst Vikginia .B.. Concord College; lJniver il of Tennessee. GEORGE MURRAY Makion. Illinois Sonthern Illinois I ' niver itv. BILLY B. GUTHRIE Chattanooga. Tknnksskk Ciimherland University: Delta Thcta Phi; Blue key. WM. J. A. SMITH Chattanooga. Tknnksskk Georgetown University: I ni ersity of Chattanooga; Phi lpha Delta. II. MAM i;. I (tl.KNKK 16 HII.I.V .1. (iOODKIC HIl.l.V H. ;i THKIK lIAKItV B. HOWAKI) HOWAKD MASSKV ;i ' : i{(ii ' : mikkav W M. J. A. SMIIH SENIORS MARCH, 195 4 GRADUATES BENEDICT B. CERVEN Mt. Plkasant. Tknnksskk Indiana University: Phi Ali)lia Delta. PERKY H. JOHNSON Lkbano.n. Tennessee Peahody Collejie; Blue Key: Phi Alpha Delta. MILFERT WEAVER MYERS Warre.v, Ohio University of Louisvillr; Dt lla Tlieta Phi. WM. WARREN TAYLOR Faihbanks. Alaska Western Kentucky State College; David Lipscomb College; Blue Key; Delta University of Alaska: Piii Al])ha Delta: Theta Phi. Blue Key. JAMES W. CHAMBERLAIN LaFayette, Tennessee ItKNKDKI ' |{. CKKVICN .lAMKS . II AMIJKHKAIN ri:i{m ii. .ion so 18 JEWELL K. WATSON Knoxvillf.. Tennessee lliiiversity of Tennessee MILFKKT WK.WKU MYKKS WILLIAM P. TEMPLETON Sparta. Tennessee University of Tennessee; University of Mississippi; Student CounciL WII.I.IAM I ' . I ' KMri.KTON .new 1:1.1. K. WAISON SENIORS JUNE 19 5 1 G R A D U A T K S WM. HARRY BEARD. JR. Watertow.n. Tknnessef: University of Dayton; Delta Theta Phi. JAMES B. MARTIN Wagoner. Oklahoma Northeastern State College; Oklahoma A. M. College: Delta Theta Piii. HARRY HOUSER BOAZ Mayfield, Ke.ntucky University of Louisville; Phi Sigma Kap- pa: Phi Alpha Delta. LEWIS .MERRYMAN Elizabethton. Tennessee East Tennessee State College; Univer- sity of Tennessee: Phi Ali)ha Delta. ERNEST HOUSTON BOYD. JR. CooKEViLLE, Tennessee Tennessee Tech. CLARENCE D. POTTER Elizabethton. Tennessee East Tennessee State College: Univer- sity of Tennessee; Phi . lpha Delta. JOHN ALLEN CASEY Poplar Bluff, Miisolri Northeastern Oklahoma A. M.: Delta Theta Phi. LIDA B. SHAW Clarksville. Mississipci Brenau College. Vn. HAKKV HKAKI), .)K J I.IDA It. SIIAW SENIORS JUNE I 9 5 1 GRADUATES JEROME SHAW ClARKSDALK. MlSSISSIIM ' I University of Mississippi. JAS. R.THOMPSON. JR. FaYKTTKN II.I.K. TkN NKSSKK Ciiml)erlaM(l l ' iii ersil ; Delta Tliela I ' hi: Blue Key: Student Council. GARLAND H. SHINN Carthage. Missouri Southwest Missouri State College; Uni- versity of Missouri; Phi Alpha Delta. EDWARD L. WESTLAKE Lot ISA. Ky. University of Kentucky: Sigma Chi Phi Alpha Delta. .IKHOMK 11 ;. I{L. M) H. SHl.NN 1 AS. |{. rilOMI ' ON. .IK. JOHN L. WILLIAMS Huntingdon. Tknnessek Bethel Collefve: University of Tennes see .limior College; Piii Alpha Delta. THOxMAS LEE WOMACK Old Hickory, Tennessee Tennessee Tech; Phi Alpha Delta FRED I. WOMACK Fayk rTi; ille. Tennessee Ciiniherland Uni ersity; Delta Theta Phi; Blue Key. FKi;i I. «()M.V K iiOMAs i,i:k uom v k SENIORS JUNE 19 5 1 G R A D U A 1 E S DON C. BIRDWELL JAMES RUSSELL CARR Gallatin, Tknnesskk Loilsvillk, Kknti cky Cumberland University; Delta Thtta liiiversity of Kentucky; University of Phi. Louisville; Sigma Phi Epsilon: Phi Al- pha Delta. MARLIN E. BIXLER Grand Junction. Colohado Mesa College. LEON W. DAVLS. JR. Nashville. Tf.nnessf.k Cumberland Universitv; Delta Theta Phi. ' DON ( . BIRI «EIJ, IAKI.IN K. HI I..F:R .lAMKS la SSKI.I, (ARK I.KON W. DAVIS. .IR. WII.I.IA.M 11. DKI.ANKV ,JA( K H. NX. I ' Hll-MI ' SIIO.SKI ill A KVr DAI ,I()K JOK A. lAOHKS ( H.VHI.KS N. P.VitKr.K WILLIAM H. DELANEY Waynesboro. Tennessee KYU DAI .JOE Seoiil. Korea Oklahoma University; Baylor Univer- sity. JACK HANNA Detroit. Michigan Seoul National University: .judge. Seoul District Court. .lOE A. LUGHES Perth . mboy. N..L Universitv of Tennessee: Delta Tlieta Phi. PHILLIP SHOSEI IH HoNOLi ' Lr. Hawai. I niversitv of Tenne.ssee; Phi Kappa Alpha: Delia Theta Phi: Blue Key. CHARLES . . PARKER Area STA. C eorgia Universitv of Hawaii: B.A.. Houghton College: Phi lpha Delta. Ciiini)erland Uni ersitv: Del a Theta Phi. 25 SENIORS JUNE, 19 54 GRADUATES KALl ' ll E. I ' UGUE (iATTMAN, Mississippi Wd.xl College; Plii Alpha Delia. KUBKKT WLUi W ALKKH Whitksbl ' rc, Tennesskk Universitv of Tennessee: Phi Alpha Delta. Q. CHARLES TATTI GAYLON A. WICKER King City. California Campbkll. Missoiri Lausanne University: University of Cal- University of Missouri: (Jrove City Col- ifornia: Hastings College of Law. lege: Phi Aljjha Delta. K.VLi ' H K. ro(;i K {. HAKl.KS T.XTTI K( ui:i{ ' r I vi.i;i{ wai.kkk (. I, ON A. i ki;k 26 Juniors 27 JUNIORS } C. liKCKI.EY Ci;i) u Kmmds. low H.S.. Iowa Stall ' (Iniltfio. TMniS H. COBB . i 111:1 in,. Tennessee B.S.. Middle Tt ' Dnessee State College; Delta Tlieta Phi: Student ( uiincil. MARGARET L. BECKLEY Ckdak Raimds. Iowa B.A.. L ' i)i)er Iowa University. BENSON I. HATTEM. .JR. Los Angeles. California Mexico City College; American ln titiil for Foreiiin Trade. .I.VV ( . IJK( KI.KV .m. |{ ;. i{i:t l. |{i;( ki.ky TVKl S II. ( omi |{i:ns()n I. II A rri-.M. .ii{. . . y .losia ' ii •lAMKS ( . S . ( Iv, .ll{ CI.KTl S KNKillT .lA.MKS |{. lOI.I.KT ' l lA.MhS .)A( KSON SHANNON. Ii: MAiniN A. «II « N WILLIAM JOSEPH Raw ALiMiNui, Pakistan JAMES C. SWACK. JR. Nashvillk. Tknnesske M.A.. Univrrsity of Panjal): PiTsidenl Cumlx-rUui.l Univcrsit v : Delia Tli All Paki.-lan Sliidcnl Christian M() c- mcnt : Cun ' oiMindciit lor aint ' iidar and Slai Phi. JAMES K. lOLLElT Crossvii.lk. Tennessek Cumhcrland I ' liivcssitv: Deha ilii ' la CLETUS KM(;HT Dl.NTON. TkXAS Noiih Tcxa- Slate Ccdh-ge. J VMES JACKSOiN SHANNON. JR. I i(:ii i()M). Kkn ' h (KY ni ei ' il (d Kentuek ; ( iiieiniial i ( ' .on- ! ' i alor ol Music; Si ina lpha K.|i- [■ ' loix ' iue . lale IVacher.- (iolle- e; Utdta M li l . W II M) V lUilM I . l l! M m; Phi Mil lplia: Deha Theia PI i ' heia Phi. 29 FRESHMEN. RALPH T. ALLEN Li;. IN(; ION. Al.AliAMA lorcncc Stale rcaclicrs (lollriic I ' lllLLII I,. KIKLV EVANSVII.I.K. I NDIANA Kvaiisvillc ( ' ollcijc ; Indiana I iiivcr il , WM. SHERMAN BRANDON LiDKiiTY. Missouri B.A., William Jewell College CHARLIE FRANK HICKERSON. JR. WiNCHKSTKK. TkN NKSSKK Tennessee Tech; University of Tennes- see; Delta Tlieta Plii. HAI.I ' II I ' . AI.I.KN y . SIIKRM.W IJKANDON I ' ll 1 1,1.1 1 I.. KIKI.Y (IIAHI.II ' : IKANK UK Ki:i{s« , .IK. 30 JOE JACOBSON Los Angklks. Cai.iiohmx Lliii ( ' isil V of ( aliloriiia HEE WON SUHR SkoI I.. KoHKA ( llid uri ( ihii ' l iaii ( Inllcge. RICHARD H. PEEK Dycusberg, Kentucky Murray State College. FRED D. THOMPSON Cookkmi.m:. Tennessee B.S.. Tennessee Tech. .lOI-; .lACOIiSON KK IIAIil) II. TKKK II KK WON SI ll|{ ■|{i:i) I). I ' llOMI ' SON Organizations • STri)i:M COINCIL • DELTA THETA PHI • PHI ALPHA DELTA • DAMES CLIB 32 ItlKDW 1:1,1. si;n ( II MI ' .I ' :ici.. I.N COBB CRrSE (iOOPHK H UK KKKSON KIKI.KV DELTA OFFICERS Tyrus H. Cobb Dcdii Jamks R. Thompson. Jk I ict ' -Ucan Jamks C. Sw A(.k. JH Tribuni Lf;ROY Kk-nnkday . Bailiff Harry Bkard Master of Ritual Jack Ha.nNA Clerk of K.xrlwqiirr 34 MEMBERS Il;in Uriuil Jack TTaiiiia Ricbar.l P.-.-k |)..M Hiiducll ( lliarlic 1 1 ickcrson James Sliaiiiioii jolin Casey riiillip Kiely James Swack Ja ini ' s ChanilitT aiii Joe laiglies Cliarlcs Talti T Ills Cobb James Martin James Thompson R. Cruse Miifert Myers James Tollett Leon Davis Charles Parker Marvin Wilson Billy Jack Good ff rich A Fred Womack P H silAyXON OMAC K BK KI-KV JOHNSON MKKKVMAN PHI OFFICERS Serving through March 1954 Carlavd H. Shinn Justice John L. illiams I icr-Justice Gaylon a. Wickkr Marsha Warrkn W i. Taylor Treasurer PiliLLii ' Iha Clerk- Elected for Spring and Summer Quarter. 1954 Gayon a. Wkkkr Justice Phillip Iha Vice-Justice 36 J A M i;S C Al!l{ Trcdsurcr HdlJKIM Wm.kkh Secretary MEMBERS Jay Beckley Lew Merriman Warren Wm. Taylor Harry Boaz Ralph Pogue Robert Walker James Carr Clarence Potter Edward Westlake Ben Cervan Jerome Shaw Gaylon Wicker I ' hillip [ha Garland Shinn John Williams Perry Johnson Thomas Womack ALPHA DELTA MI.1.I. MS Hui U l{in : I ' eek, Kiele.v, Kiniz Front Hnw: Ilia. Brandon. ( a e DAMES FALL OFFICERS Mr . T. M. Eldriook. Jr President Mrs. Phillip Iha ] ire-President Mrs. John A. Casky Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Gaylon Wicker Reporter Mrs. J. Beckley Program Chairman 38 JJ ■ J I5a k K i : « arr, (lilifatli Front Kow: Benrd, Jacolisoii, Houwsma CLUB SPRING OFFICERS Mrs. Jon n A. Casey President Mrs. Harry Bkahd I ' ice-Fresident Mrs. Joe Jacobson Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Bill Brandon Reporter Mrs. Don Birdwell Program Chairman 39 MOOT COURT-HONORABLE The Moot Court of Cumherlaiul I iii ersit . Judge Sam B. (Jilrcalli. jjresid- ing. is one of llie most interesting and informati e actixities at Cumberland University. It is during these moot court sessions that senior law students learn procedure and gain experience in preparing and trving cases. I nder the ex- SAM GILREATH PRESIDING perienced guidatur of Judge Gilrealli. the moot court cases are conducted ac- cording to actual court room practice and |)rocedure and afford invaluable ex- perience in trial work. Freshmen and sophomore students parlicijKite in the trials as jurors. SECOND ANNUAL MID-SOUTH During the wiiitf - of 1953 the -lii(li-iil and faculty of Cum- I) ( ' r I a II (1 University originated and spon- sored the first Mid- South model U.N. As- send)ly. The enthu- siastic rt ' |)oMsc and tiie vide-s|)read puh- iifity given to the first Mi.l-Soiith I . . As- sembly demonstrated tile merit of tiie idea and other colleges and universities were eager to sj)onsor and continue similar events. t the first Mid-Soulh sseml)ly. held at Cumberland I ' niversity. David l.ipscomi) Cidlege was Ty Cobb MODEL U. N. ASSEMBLY selected as liosi and siioiisor lor the second annual Mid-Soiitli model U.N. Assemhly to he held dmirifi llie wiiilcr i|iiail ' i- ol l%4. At this second annual meeting Cimiherland University was se- lected to represent Great Brit- ain and in this role, according to the Nashville Tennessean. Cumberland University was named the most representative large nation in attendance. The British delegation from Cum- berland was headed l)y James Chamberlain. Other delegates from Cumberland representing (ireat Britain included Ty Cobb, and Phillip Iha. In addition William Joseph of Pakistan and Kyu Dai Joe and Hee-Won Suhr of Korea attended from Cum- berland. Chamberlain and Cobb receiving trophy Delegates Chamberlain, Joe, Cobb, Iha, Suhr, aiici Joseph SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS The Uni er?il Bililo Class is one of the oldest and most active organizations on the Cumberland campus and- goes far towards filling the religious needs of the students of this historic institution. This class, well attended b the students and their fam- ilies, has been ablv taught for approxinialel) twenty years by Judge Gilrealh. The curriculuin ofTercd in this class consists of a chronological liistorN of the Bible. In addition to regular Sunda meetings, the I niver- sitv Bible Cla.ss is highlighted b annual Fall and Spring picnics. 44 THE 1954 PHOENIX STAFF JEWEL WATSON r.di ' or MARLIN E. BIXLER Business Manager PHI I, I. IP TTT Rrjwrtrr 45 Lidd Shdw The Staff of the 1954 edition of the Phoemx present Lida Shaiv and 46 James Chamberkin James Chamberlain, Cum Laiide Graduates, as most ontstamlinii scholars 47 l | Sd f I w - Fred Womaek WHO ' S WHO IN AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNI ERSITIES 48 Marlin Bixler WHO ' S WHO IN AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNI ERSI TIES 49 Ralph Pogue WHO ' S WHO IN AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 50 COMPLIMENTS OF The LEBANON DEMOCRAT PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS BEST WISHES FROM ROBERTS COAL CO. LEBANON. TENN. DICK LAWLOR Your Insurance Man LEBANON, TENNESSEE COMPLIMENTS OF AUTO PARTS and SERVICE COMPANY Phone 504-505 South College Gay MODERN LAUNDRY DRY CLEANERS • LEBANON, TENNESSEE WEST SIDE BARBER SHOP LEBANON, TENNESSEE 51 COMPLIMENTS OF McCLAIN-SMITH MEN ' S-READY-TO-WEAR LEBANON. TENNESSEE A Good Store in a Good Town McADOOS LADIES AND GENTS FURNISHINGS Phone 253 HATCHER ' S RADIO SERVICE LEBANON, TENN. COMPLIMENTS OF JASPER-QUICK MOTOR CO. LEBANON, TENNESSEE COMPLIMENTS OF S. N. COOK HARDWARE COMPANY LWANON, TENNESSEE 52 PERFECTIOn ICE CREAM, ICE. MILK Grade A Pasteurized Milk LEBANON, TENNESSEE COMPLIMENTS OF STATE BUILDING and LOAN ASSOCIATION LEBANON, TENNESSEE COMPLIMENTS OF LEBflnon ujooLEn miLLS Makers of Fine Woolen Blankets Mill: Lebanon, Tenn. Sales Office: 40 Worth Sf., New York, N. Y. 53 COMPLIMENTS OF WILSON COUNTY MOTOR COMPANY LEBANON, TENNESSEE FARM DAIRY MILK AND ICE CREAM Stop at our Dairy Bar for a Delicious MILK SHAKE LEBANON, TENNESSEE COMPLIMENTS OF DONNELL MOTOR COMPANY CHRYSLER-P LYMOUTH LEBANON, TENNESSEE 54 Drink In Bottles SEAY INSURANCE AGENCY Phone 459 DEAN SEAY, JR., LLB, 1953 COMPLIMENTS OF LEBANON BANK TO THE CLASS OF ' 54 LEBANON WATERTOWN SHANNON ' S DRUG STORE QUALITY AND SERVICE Prescriptions a specialty COMPLIMENTS OF BAIRD-COOKSEY ROSE HARDWARE LEBANON, TENNESSEE 55 JOE ' S - SHELL SERVICE STATION JOE REEDER, Proprietor Phone 9107 PLEASE West Main and Maple PATRONIZE OUR SEAT ' S ADVERTISERS STUDIO LEBANON, TENNESSEE THE 1954 PHOENIX Was Designed, Printed, and Bound By BENSON PRINTING CO. Nashville, Tennessee 56