Delta State University - Broom Yearbook (Cleveland, MS)

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1931 volume:

X XSS m L ertSMgfc© Copyright, 1931 B. A. SHARP Sditor-in-Chief A. C. POWELL ' Business SManager ? ©HE ©ROOM DELTA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE CLEVELAND, MISSISSIPPI FOREWORD AND thus another volume of The i. Broom comes into existence. Weeks of work and worry, moments of despair and misgivings fade into impenetrable oblivion as this yearbook is presented to you. We have labored hard and long, and we submit this volume with the sole hope that in the advancing years when Time shall have wrinkled your brow and Age shall have dimmed your thoughts, and when the silver of elusive memory nimbly eludes your feeble grasp, it may bring to you some pleasant remi- niscences and renew old friendships. THE CAMPUS ENTRANCE r- ( ' A ■ i ii i tmmmmmtmmmmammmmmmimtmm frmmi ilfBmM ' ' III ' wBm William Marion Kethley, A.M. President A.B., Mississippi College, Clinton, Miss.; A.M., Teachers College, Columbia University. M William Henry Zeigel, Ph.D. Dean of Faculty A.B., Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Mo.; A.M., University of Missouri. Columbia, Mo.; Ph.D., George Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville, Tenn. e= =£=3 The 1931 Kenneth L. Daughrity, A.M. Head of Department of English A.B., Columbia College. Columbia University; A.M., Graduate School of English, and Member of the English Graduate Union, Columbia University; Graduate Student, Teachers College. Columbia Uni- versity; Graduate Student, University of North Carolina; Graduate Student. University of Vir- ginia: One time Philip Francis du Pont Research Fellow in English, University of Virginia. Mary Margaret Fugler, B.O. Department of Enijlisli B.O., Brenau College. Wirt Alfred Williams, A.M. Head of Department of History A.B., Millsaps College, Jackson. Mississippi: Grad- uate Student, University of Chicago; Graduate Stu- dent, Harvard University: A.M., Columbia Uni- Deborah May Hickey, Ph.D. Head of Department of Mathematics M.A., Ph.D., Rice Institute; Alice Freo er Fallow of Wellesley College at Unlve of Munich. Munich, Germany. Grace Gaw, A.M. Department of Fine Arts P abody Colli B.S., A.M., Gertrude Estill Eckford, A.M. Supervisor Secondary Demonstration Sc iools B.S., Mississippi State College for Women. Colum- bus, Miss.; A.M., Columbia University; Graduate Student, University of Wi! Georgia Lee Tatum, A.M. Department of History l Education. State Teacher Mo.; A.M.. Vand rbilt Uni Student, Vanderbilt University. Re Sutherland Johnson Assistant Librarian =3 The 1931 Faculty Marian Shumate, B.Mus. Department of Music B.Mus.. Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Cincin- nati. Ohio. Piano — Marcian Thalberg and Mine. Marguerite Me.lville Liszniewska; violin — Robert Perutz; piano ensemb ' .e — Dr. Carol Liszniewski; member Cincinnati Cons rvatory Symphony Or- chestra for two years; also accompanist to Hobart Schock, concert master of the conservatory orches- tra; graduate study in Paris, France. Theodore Burdixe, A.M. Department of Science and Mathematics A.B.. Tuseulum I Uni Carolii of North Car Albert Leon Young, A.M. Department of Education B.S., Alabama Polytechnic Institute; Gradi Student. University of Chicago; A.M. in Edi tional Psychology, George Peabody College Annetta McDevitt, B.Mus. Department of Music Student of Detroit Institute of Musical Art; B.Mu in Public School Music and Piano, Cincinnati Col servatory of Music, Cincinnati, Ohio. Mary Gresham Shaffer, A.M. Department of Home Economics B.S., A.M., George Peabody College for Teaehe Marietta Downs Secretary to Business Manager Elizabeth Garth, A.M. Departments of French and English for Women, C Jniversity; Gra nsin, Madison, A.B., Missis: iippi State Colli bus, Miss.; A.M. , Colu mhn Stud ent, U; iity of Wi! r — Faculty Margaret Bed vell, B.S. Demonstration Schools n, Delta State Te Graduate Student iva. Iowa Citv, la. Dorothy Lamkin McLain Demonstration Schools S. in Education, Delta State Teachers College, eveland. Miss.; Graduate Student, University of Iowa, Iowa City. la. Maud Cain, B.S. Demonstration Schools S. in Education, Grorge Peabody College for achers; Graduate Student. George Peabody Col- lege. Mrs. Elizabeth Exum Matron, Hardee Hall Mrs. Ethel Crawley Matron, Ward Hall Virginia Louise Thompson, A.B. Secretary to President Joe P. McCain, LL.B. Business Manager . LL.B.. University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mi; Katie Durelle Mauldin, A.M. Advisor of Women Anna Prince Pittman, A.B. Department of Foreign Languages Ph.B., A.B., Hendrix Colleg?, Conway, Ark.; Stu- dent in Spanish, Mexico City, Mexico; Student, Ar- kansas Teachers College, Conway, Ark.; Graduate Student. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark.; Graduate Student. University of Chicago; Graduate Student, University of Mississippi. Laurie Doolittle, B.S. Director Elementary Demonstration Schools Diploma LTnder Francis W. Parker. Chicago In- stitute; B.S. in Education, State Teachers College. Kirksville, Mo.; Graduate Student. University of THE CLASSES Wvi ,1 £ 3 WtMi £kfeH The 1931 Evelyn Ezelle President Clifford A. Rose Vice-President Elizabeth Caldwell Secretary Midget Arnold MALVINA, MISSISSIPPI Delta Playhouse, ' 31; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, ' 30, ' 31. Not a midget in size, ability or character — only in name. Wayne W. Bagwell PACE, MISSISSIPPI Football, ' 28, ' 29, ' 31; Basketball , ' 28; M ' Club, ' 31; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet, ' 31 Quiet, sturdy, loyal, faithful, truly a good student. The 1931 Cora Bobo MALVINA, MISSISSIPPI Mu Pi Epsilon, ' 29, ' 30; Secretary and Treasurer of Class, ' 30; President B. S. I ., ' 30, ' 31 Glee Club, ' 31; Delta Playhouse, ' 31. Dignified to the last notch. Maxine Boggan GREEN ' VILLE, MISSISSIPPI Upsilon Sigma, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Miss Delta Staff, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Peppiest Girl, ' 30; Art Editor The Broom, ' 30, ' 31; Art Club, ' 30; Cheer Leader, ' 30, ' 31. Personality, pep, talent, and enthusiasm — that ' s Maxine. i   ii Senior Class Carrie Bryan CARROLLTON, MISSISSIPPI Spanish Club, ' 30, ' 31; Mu Pi Epsilon, ' 29, ' 30; Delta Playhouse, ' 31. A little bit of happiness goes a long way. Elizabeth Caldwell COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI Basketball, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; Mu Pi Epsilon, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; French Club, ' 30; Y. W. C. A., Chairman Prayer Meeting Committee, ' 31 ; Miss Delta Staff, Athletic Editor, ' 30, ' 31 ; The Broom Staff, Athletic Editor, ' 30, ' 31; Delta Playhouse, ' 31; H2E, ' 30, ' 31; Secretary- Treasurer, Class of ' 31; Senior Chaperon, ' 31; Upsilon Sigma, ' 30, ' 31. She is not a ' Comedy of Errors ' nor a ' Midsummer Night ' s Dream ' , But take it ' As You Like it ' , she is just what she seems. Senior Class Marguerite Chapman DODDSVILLE, MISSISSIPPI Spanish Club, ' 30, ' 31; Delta Playhouse, ' 31. Well liked, and with position well deserved, this senorita will be missed. Frieda J. Claussen LAMBERT, MISSISSIPPI French Club, ' 28, ' 29; Junior Play, ' 30; Glee Club, ' 31; Delta Playhouse, ' 31. A bit of sunshine to drive away the gloom. J. J. Combs SHUQUALAK, M ISSI ' SII ' I ' I Football, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Basketball, ' 28, ' 29; Manager Football Squad, ' 29 ' 30, Manager Basketball Squad, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; M Club, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31. If hatever he did was all the same; He kept the rules and played the game. LUCILE DOOLITTLE Music Club, ' 28, CATCHINGS, MISSISSIPPI ' 29; French Club, ' 28, ' 29; Member Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 Orchestra, ' 31 ; Glee Club, ' 30, ' 31 ; Senior Chaperon. A little nonsense noiv and then Is relished by the ivisest men. ■• - ==a Senior Class Lena Dribben CLEVELAND, MISSISSIPPI Latin Club, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; French Club, ' 31; Delta Playhouse, ' 31; Invitation Commit- tee, Senior Class, ' 31; Wittiest Girl, ' 30; Leading Lady, Senior Play, ' 31. That is as well as if I had said it myself. Evelyn Ezelle CATCHINGS, MISSISSIPPI French Club, ' 28, ' 29; History Club, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30; Basketball, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Captain Basketball Squad, ' 30; Upsilon Sigma, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; President of Upsilon Sigma, ' 31; Y. W. C. A., ' 29; President Girls ' Student Government, ' 30; H2E, ' 30, ' 31; Member Stu- dent Council, ' 30, ' 31; Miss Delta Staff, Associate Editor, ' 30, ' 31; President Senior Class; The Broom Staff, Associate Editor, ' 31. Where you find the capable and the dependable, you will find Evelyn. ess — lass Mildred Garrott GREENWOOD, MISSISSIPPI Home Economics Club, ' 30, ' 31; Footlight Revue, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30; Delta Playhouse, ' 31 Basketball, ' 28. When it comes to Home Economics, Millie has IT . Louise Garst SILVER CITY, MISSISSIPPI French Club, ' 28, ' 29; Uprilon Sigma, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Associate Editor, Miss Delta, ' 29; Editor-in-Chief, Miss Delta, ' 30, ' 31; Most Talented, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Most Versatile, ' 31; Y. W. C. A., ' 29, ' 30; Delta Playhouse, ' 31; President Art Club, ' 31; Senior Play, ' 31. A personality like a winding lane with a fresh vieiv at every curve. ( ... .. Senior Class Anne Rue Gorton MARKS, MISSISSIPPI Basketball, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Spanish Club, ' 30, ' 31; Delta Playhouse, ' 31; Best Athlete, ' 30, ' 31; All-Mississippi Valley Conference Guard, ' 30; H2E, ' 30, ' 31. Cotton could ahvays be depended upon, luhether in the classroom or on the basketball court. Quinn Gorton MARKS, MISSISSIPPI iasketball, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Spanish Club, ' 28, ' 29; Mu Pi Epsilon, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Delta Playhouse, ' 31. ' Red, of the invincible Gorton Sisters, icas among the foremost in everything — athletics, extra-curricular activities, disposition, character, etc. Boyd Guest LELAND, MISSISSIPPI Football, ' 31; President Freshman Class, ' 29; Secretary-Treasurer Sophomore Class, ' 30; Upsilon Sigma, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Debating Club, ' 29; French Club, ' 29, ' 30; English Majors Union, ' 31. Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready, and writing an exact man. Boyd ivas truly all three. Lewise Harris PACE, MISSISSIPPI Member Spanish Club, ' 29; Treasurer Junior Class; Delta Playhouse, ' 31 Ask me to do it and I ' ll do it. esr Eunice Hazzard CLEVELAND, MISSISSIPPI History Club, ' 38, ' 29; Spanish Club, ' 28, ' 29; Hon Better to be small and shine, Than to be large and cast a shadow. e Economics Club, ' 28, ' 29. Chove Henry MATHISTON, MISSISSIPPI Debating Club, ' 31 ; Debating Team, ' 31. One who is thankful for small benefits, showing that he weighs men s minds and not their trash. Senior Class Anne L. Jaquith BOYLE, MISSISSIPPI French Club, ' 30, ' 31 ; Delta Playhouse, ' 31. Anne won our hearts ivith her sunny disposition. Her corner in our hearts will never be vacant. Etna Jones LELAXD, MISSISSIPPI Home Economics Cluh, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; Delta Playhouse, ' 31. Her knowledge of Home Economics, coupled with her character, ability and disposition, will make her the Grand Prize for some deserving man. Senior Class Mary Harvey Jones DREW, MISSISSIPPI Latin Club, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; President of Latin Club, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; Spanish Club, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; President Spanish Club, ' 29, ' 30; French Club, ' 31. Magna est vis consuetudinis. Lorene Jumper RIENZI, MISSISSIPPI H2E, ' 30, ' 31; All-Mississippi Valley Conference Center, ' 30, ' 31; Captain All-Mississippi Valley Conference Team, ' 31; Most Valuable Player Missisrippi Valley Conference, ' 30 Basketball, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; Captain Rabbit-Foot Squad, ' 31 ; Student Council, ' 30, ' 31 President Girls ' Student Government, ' 31; History Club, ' 3T ; Home Economics Club, ' 31 Wittiest Girl, ' 29; Most Popular, ' 30, ' 31. Pleasant as it is to behold the face of nature, it has no beauty Hie the countenance covered with a smile. The girl with the million-dollar smile has done muck for us all. w n )ceior ' LJas.s OCTAVIA KlRBY SILVER CITY, MISSISSIPPI Just waiting for the right one to come along. Irene Langston SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI Mu Pi Epsilon, ' 30, ' 31 ; Delta Playhouse, ' 31. U pholding Shelby ' s reputation for the production of mathematicians. She ' s one of the best. a=z =3 Ruth Lowry BOYLE, MISSISSIPPI Spanish Club, ' 30, ' 31; The Broom, Manuscript Editor, ' 30; Best Looking, ' 29; Best Dressed, ' 31. We ' re not the only one -who will miss Ruth. Ask Hanks. Robert C. Lyles WATER VALLEY, MISSISSIPPI We shall always remember Bob as either being at the laundry or with Martha. 1 - i ' i Sam Mason CLEVELAND, MISSISSIPPI Spanish Club, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Latin Club, ' 30, ' 31; Miss Delta Staff, ' 30; The Broom, Snapshot Editor, ' 31; Delta Playhouse, ' 31. He does nothing in particular and does it well. Beulah McPherson ESSEX, MISSISSIPPI Spanish Club, ' 30; History Club, ' 30, ' 31. Well versed in the events of the ivorld, past and present. Senior Class J. K. Methvin DREW, MISSISSIPPI Football, ' 28, ' 30; Basketball, ' 28; M Club President, ' 31. I ' m not a politician and my other habits are good. Elline Moore ARCOLA, MISSISSIPPI Vice-President Y. W. C. A., ' 29; President Y. W. C. A., ' 30; French Club, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Music Club, ' 29; Delta Playhouse, ' 31; Glee Club, ' 31; Miss D. S. T. C, ' 31; House President, Cleveland Hall, ' 30; Miss Delta Staff, ' 30; Upsilon Sigma, ' 29, ' 30; Vice- President of Class, ' 29; Programme Committee of Class, ' 31; The Broom Staff, Snap- shot Editor, ' 31. find the world not gay, but rosy. c=z Mary Frances Murphree JACKSON ' , MISSISSIPPI Transfer Hinds Junior College; Delta Playhouse, ' 31. ' Governor the loyal, the faithful, the cheerful lassie, will be sadly lamented when she withdraws her ray of sunshine and hope from Delta State. Ralph Nall PETAL, MISSISSIPPI Transfer Millsaps College; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet, ' 31. One of our several distinguished young ministers who has brought honor unto himself. 1 ■ ' 3 The 1931 Senior Class Kathryn Parks COLDWATER, MISSISSIPPI Art Club, ' 31; English Majors Union. Shakespeare ' s most beloved disciple; her wisdom will not be lost. Howard Pennington VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI Football, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; M Club, ' 30, ' 31; President Men ' s Student Government, ' 31 Member Men ' s Discipline Committee, ' 31. Whether on the football field or in the classroom, one could always find Penny ' first. Joe Pongetti SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI Football, ' 30, ' 31; Delta Phi; M Club, ' 30, ' 31. That Guy will be missed. And hold A. C. Powell JACKSON , MISSISSIPPI Delta Phi; Football, ' 28, ' 30, ' 31; Captain Football Squad, ' 31; Member Men ' s Discipline Committee, ' 31 ; Men ' s Student Government, ' 30, ' 31 ; Vice-President Student Body, ' 31 ; Business Manager, The Broom, ' 31; M Club, ' 28, ' 30, ' 31; Junior Play, ' 30; Best Athlete, ' 30. He may stay on the ground, but ive doubt it. lass Mary Reed LAMBERT, MISSISSIPPI Mu Pi Epsilon, ' 29, ' 30. you have a problem, let Mary solve it. C. A. Rose MAUD, MISSISSIPPI Football, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; Captain Football Squad, ' 28, ' 29; French Club, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Mu Pi Epsilon, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; Chemistry Club, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; M Club, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; President Men ' s Student Government, ' 29; Class President, ' 29, ' 30; Vice-President Claos, ' 3i- Wisdom, character and brawn in a perfect ratio. t£= B. A. Sharp LULA, MISSISSIPPI Classical Club, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Debating Team, ' 29; Debating Club, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Vice- President Debating Club, ' 30; Secretary Debating Club, ' 31; The Broom Staff, Athletic- Editor, ' 29, ' 30; Mu Pi Epsilon, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Upsilon Sigma, ' 30, ' 31; Vice-President Clas- sical Club, ' 30; Spanish Club, ' 31; Miss Delta Staff, ' 30, ' 31; Delta Playhouse, ' 31; Business Manager Miss Delta, ' 31; Editor-in-Chief The Broom, ' 31; Mathematics-Latin- History Major; Senior Play, ' 31. Vita sine litter is mors est. Dorris Shelley YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI Classical Club, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; Spanish Club, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; Delta Playhouse, ' 31 ; Wittiest Girl, ' 29, ' 31; Banquet Committee of Class, ' 31; Field Co-operative Club, ' 30; Latin- Spanish Major. Nihil est melior quam arnica intellegente. er: - 1 Senior Class Jane Stancill DREW, MISSISSIPPI Spanish Club, ' 29, ' 30; Delta Playhouse, ' 31. Quiet and lazy, but ahvays there. Mary Margaret Terry CLEVELAND, MISSISSIPPI I ' ll take life as it is. Why worry? Rebecca Walt CLEVELAND, MISSISSIPPI Spanish Club, ' 30, ' 31 ; Delta Playhouse, ' 3 True individuality cannot be copied. ' Rosa Lee Vetrano LOBDELL, MISSISSIPPI French Club, ' 30, ' 31; Glee Club, ' 31. A violet by a mossy stone half hidden from the eye. Senior Class Mary Ward SUMNER, MISSISSIPPI don ' t know what I ' m going to do, but I ' ll do it. Leabert G. Wren INDIANOLA, MISSISSIPPI Debating Club, ' 30, ' 31 ; Mu Pi Epsilon, ' 30, ' 31 ; Football, ' 30, ' 31. Attention! Sergeant Wren is at the top in both his class work and in the 155th Infantry of the Mississippi National Guard. Senior Class Lois Wright MARKS, MISSISSIPPI Spanish Club, ' 27, ' 28, ' 30; Miss Delia Staff, ' 30, ' 31; English Majors Union. She is of a disposition to do humanity service, though she is ashamed to have a service done to her. Llynville Wright JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI Transfer Northwest Mississippi Junior College; President Y. M. C. A., ' 30; Junior Play, ' 30; Delta Playhouse, ' 31; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet, ' 31; Leading Man, Senior Play, ' 31. One ivho looks about and discovers the straight and narrow path, then journeys doiun it. ■ ■■ ' :=3 William W. Hanks SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI President Student Body, ' 31; Vice-President Class, ' 30; Most Talented, ' 29, ' 30; Most Versatile, ' 31; The Broom, Business Manager, ' 30; The Broom, Art Editor, ' 28, ' 29; The Broom, Associate Editor, ' 31; Miss Delta Staff, ' 30; Spanish Club, ' 28; I ' psilon Sigma, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31. Heaped with highest honors well deserved. Verla Young DODDSVILLE, MISSISSIPPI Home Economics Club, ' 29. ' 30, ' 31; French Club, ' 29; Student Council, ' 31; Senior Chaperon, ' 31; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, ' 30; Delta Playhouse, ' 31; Second Ladv, Senior Play, ' 31. She can roaste and sethe and broile and frye, make good soupe and will bake a pye. |n« m m The 1931 J tmior A. L. Melott President Bessie Pearson Vice-President Erna Dudley Secretary - Eulalia Ball PRAIRIE, MISS. Thelma Butler DUNCAN, MISS. Elizabeth Coleman CREENWOOD, MISS. Annie Lou Curry DREW, M ISS. Erna Dudley PACE, MISS. Vera Elmore CLEVELAND, MISS. Martha Jones MEMPHIS, TENN. Lizzie Belle Leggett DREW, MISS. Elnora Gardner CLEVELAND, MISS. E. L. Lowe CALHOUN CITY, MISS. Louise Luckie WEBB, MISS. Nina Mabry BOYLE, MISS. Katie May Magee SUMNER, MISS. Jeulah D. McClain NORTH CARROLLTON, MISS. Arden L. Melott BOYLE, MISS. Virginia Thomas BOYLE, MISS. Margaret Turnagf. CRENSHAW, MISS. Raymond Clegg MATHISTON, MISS. The 1931 Aubrey Rone President Duncan MacFarlane Vice-President Louise Tillery Secretary j ' - — Louise Atkinson SHAW, MISS. Curtis Ball HOHENLINDEN, MISS. Martha Frances Bullock SHELBY, MISS. Kathleen Bush CLEVELAND, MISS. Sarah Bush CLEVELAND, MISS. Katie Louise Davis PHEBA, MISS. Mildred Fox CHARLESTON, MISS. Aubrey Rone ETHEL, MISS. Nathan House CLEVELAND, MISS. =3 The 1931 room Mary Kennedy MCCOMB, MISS. 3 - Francis Lippincott SCOBEV, MISS. ' ■■— Hilda Livingston mI TUPELO, MISS. Duncan MacFarlane DREW, MISS. William Magee SUMNER, MISS. Flora Murphy philadelphia, mis Fern Pattie SHELBY, MISS. Helen Rodgers PACE, MISS. Sara Helen Golding leland, miss. Elizabeth Alford MCCOMB, MISS. Louise Sigler CLEVELAND, MISS. Ben Stallings MABEN, MISS. Francis Sugg EUPORIA, MISS. Bessie Sweatt RULEVILLE, MISS. Francis Taylor MERIGOLD, MISS Louise Tillery GLOSTER, MISS. Beatrice Tonkel ROSEDALE, MISS. Alton Wasson ETHEL, MISS. Katherine Wilson SCHLATER, MISS. Maggie Lindsey RULEVILLE, MISS. ■ 3 S =a FRESHITim The 1931 Officers James Brown President Paul W. Denton J ' ice-President Juanita Patterson Secretary Lucille Ball MCNAIR, MISS. Frances Barnette BENOIT, MISS. Eloise Barwick ANGUILLA, MISS. James Brown DUNCAN, MISS. Martha Louise Brown MINTER CITY. MISS. Pauline Burnett CHARLESTON, MISS. Velma Carr BURKVILLE, ALA. Nell Connell RULEVILLE, MISS. ■ 1 Freshmen Nella Dickinson DREW, MISS. Lillian Dowdy CLEVELAND, MISS. Clayra Dyess webb, miss. Jack Frost STOVER, MISS. Laws Gadd HICKORY FLAT, MISS. LURLINE GERMANA DUCK HILL, MISS. Meda Gore MANTEE, MISS. Ruth Gunnels DODDSVTLLE, MISS. : — - — l is m Freshmen Josephine Hammons BOVLE, MISS. Mildred Hayward MARKS, MISS. Glenice Henley ROSEDALE, MISS. Erline Holly GUNTOWN, MISS. Virginia Lamb CLEVELAND, MISS. Josephine Lee VANCE, MISS. Flora Logan malvina, miss. Edwina Martin L ' URANT, MISS. ==a Marie McGilvray BOYLE, MISS. Aubrey McMullen SUMNER, MISS. Kathleen McDougal guntown, miss. Doris Moore MCCOMB, MISS. Kathleen Morgan CHA1.LESTON, MISS. Lucille Murphree SHELBY, MISS. Eunice Neal winona, miss. J u anita Patterson LONCVIEW, MISS. Juanita Rivers BOURBON, MISS. Fannie Shelton LAMBERT, MISS. William Simmons GREENWOOD, MISS. Ruby Smith d ' lo, miss. Mary Porter Stigler LEXINGTON, MISS. MAURINE Thompson- Greenville, miss. Amelia Turpin shaw, miss. Eleanor Walters GUNNISON, MISS. e= Mattie Lee Walton LEXINGTON, MISS. Eloise West SLATE SPRINGS, MISS. Louise Wilkerson RENA LARA, MISS. Nan Elizabeth Wilkinson SHELBY, MISS. Leo Williams CATCHINCS, MISS. Lida Allen Whitehead EARLE, ARK. William Woolard SHELBY. MISS. Pattie Sledge SWEATMAN, MISS. ==3 , CUY4-.  r _ Miss E.lline Moore, Miss D. S. T. C. DOUGLAS BU7L-EK Syf0A L J-I Ct?2-c{. SOl71-£. DOROT-HY iX CA £AN$ -EVELYN CZ-E1LL-E DUNCAN AAC fARLAN€ MM0i LOR£NE )UA P£R ■; ■■ ■■ ' . : . JACK BARWICK JtfoAt JPopuLar -HOWARD PENNINGTON OA-tJpopzcia,r RUT-H LOWRY G-EOR6E OUTZ.-EN LOUI5-E GARJT JO-E PONGETTI DORIS $+H€LL£Y ZlJottLbAt- CURTIS BALL AVIJJ ANN|£ RU€ GORTON JlloAt IkLctlc Miss Mary Brooke Kethley, Mascot The Broom The 1931 1 1 rn- August 15, 1931. Student Body, Delta State Teachers College, Cleveland, Mississippi. Dear Students: We want to take this opportunity to publicly express our thanks for the splendid co-opera- tion shown this year on the part of the majority of the Student Body and Staff. Without this it would have been impossible to publish The Broom. As most of you know, the annual this year was published under very difficult and trying circumstances. Due to the depressed financial condition of the Delta, our advertising was cut to only 20 per cent of normalcy. We are all aware of the fact that advertising makes it possible to have an annual. We urge you to patronize the real friends who have stuck with us. We have not been able to put out the book that we would enjoy sending you; neither have we been able to make the delivery as early as we would like. Our shortcomings and failures we ask you to overlook and only remember that under the circumstances we have done our best. Here ' s your book. Accept and save it, and if in the years to come you receive some pleasure and amusement — some pleasant memories of our by-gone college days we will be pleased. Sincerely yours, B. A. SHARP, Editor. A. C. POWELL, Business Manager. BeATMCE TONIt-EL NATH-AN HOUSt DEBATING CLUB WILLIAM OTOLARD WILLIAM 5IMMON5 BOYD GUEST - ttANHS I ■i- ■  ■■ 3 E7 DCLTA PLAYHOUSE LOLH5E W ILSON EULAH 0. M?CLAIN NATHAN HOUSE ELIZABETH ALFOR.D ANNEGOR.TON e= The 1931 D-ELTA PLAYHOU -EL CLENICE HENLEY MAUR1NE THOMPSON HELEN DODGERS FERN PUTTIE LUCILLE LLIAM WOOLAR.0 BE5SIE PEARSON LOUISE ATKINSON | ■ m • g J ' ■ GIRLS GLE-L CLUB COR.A BO SO CLENIC-E H-eNLEV MAUR1NE THOMPSON AMELIA TURPI I ■ --- 1 - I I - — : — : — - a CURTIS Bi LL J. B. SrAULINC5 3 g LATIN CLUB 1  .i « « m ■ 3 ZIM05.K.I Football, and ask£tball you NO STEPHEN Culls ' bask-£tbail owls ' baskctgall The Coaches f j « The 1931 i DEL.TT°r K CKS OFF Captain A. C. Powell, Tackle JACKSON , MISSISSIPPI J. K. Jake Methvin, Fullback DREW, MISSISSIPPI A. C. leavi s us with four yeai ■s of invaluable serv- Jake forsook us last season and ca; ice, indoi nitable will, invii lcible courage, un- with the Maroon and Whites of A. and stemmed t ide of fighting vah r, and insurpassabl 3 ■Jake knew what was best, and back leadership left behind to the s ilver of elusive mem- fold he came. Not a harder hitting, mo 01 y. Our hearts go w ith you, A. C. tul mass of defensive bulwark has ev r tion on a gridiron. His work behind th a large factor in Delta ' s succes Clifford A. Rose, Tackle MAUD, MISSISSIPPI - Clifford has seen four years of fast action with the Delta team in the position of right tackle. For two years he was chosen to lead his comrades into the fight. For three years he has been paired with Captain Powell on the line, and over these stalwart men the opposing tides were never able to swirl. Clifford ' s ability won him a berth for two consecutive vears, ' 28 and ' 29, on the mythical All-Conference team. Howard Penny Pennington Quarterback VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI rhree years of brilliant line plunging has marked ' Penny as one of the greatest backs in action. His marshalling of his forces and strategy in his attacks put Delta into the limelight. Penny oved his off-tackle runs and the number he made proved this and his well-earned reputation. The 1931 v Q 19 s-ENiorvs PQNG-CTTI - C .n+ r SAOWSI.L - Ouarc Edward L. Lowe, Tackle CALHOUN CITY, MISSISSIPPI ,s a loyal, faithful Deltan. ever ready id ever ready to show his mettle on t Daeh was never lacking for material n a weak spot, for old faithful Lowe v Joe Pongetti, Center SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI s the wit of Delta S on the campus, but on ell. The enemy could make no gain lighty bulk, though ough the opposition to thro after loss the enemy for lo Leabert G. Sarge Wren, Guard INDIANOLA, MISSISSIPPI Sarge fought like a tiger, and when he w; called into action his part of the stronghold w; safe from charges of the enemy. Sarge ' h; s en two years of service for the Green and Whi and it is a pity he preferred to cast his lot wi1 the Sunflower Juniors for the first two years. Wayne W. Bagwell, Guard PACE, MISSISSIPPI Wha yed thr f of g uards .Co; ich hi id. Bag arell has of sc ce to Delta i ind has important : part the bi lilding oi 1 Delta ' s 1 r eputation. He re ' s to you, . Bagi veil. Wn betting on you. J. J. Sugar Combs, Halfback, Manager SHUQUALAK, MISSISSIPPI Since Sugar gave his leg for Delta ' s glory he has served as manager for the team, and well has he performed his services. But Sugar wasn ' t Satisfied, so he donned his suit and fought that the team might be strengthened and thus march on to victory. Such courage and good will will receive its due reward. £=£3 The 1931 H-AR.TH-I H -Ha f KELLUM -Holf- 8 srL£fii Ctn-her WAD ' £ --End ENNETT- Geared Curtis Ball, Halfback CALHOUN 7 CITY, MISSISSIPPI one. End runs for long gains promises Delta nany things and Douglass Butler, Center BLAIXE, MISSISSIPPI Douglass came to us this year fresh from the flower Junior College, and has one more ye which to wear the colors of the Green and Butler and Pongetti, alternating at center, i combination hard to beat, and unless Del ill be ifte uto Bu J. Wade Boy Kellum, Halfback SHAW, MISSISSIPPI Kellum showed for rlulnwl ;it;;i lust State T achers in ' 29 He has the g le, and of Delta s chalked by hi With i the Green ai id White K l Mil bids f: much stror ige r and betti th; in ever kept James Hartrich, Halfback MERIGOLD, MISSISSIPPI ?n Delta needed to punt, Hartrich was called i to deliver. And he did! Hartrich saved the many times with that toe of his. Three more ■s wid develop him into a top-notch punter. punting wasn ' t all he could do, for he has h yardage to h s credit from plunges over his opponents. Willard G. Bennett, Guard LELAND, MISSISSIPPI Last vear Bennett ' s watchword was church is out now. ' 1 He has carried that watchword with him for two years, and he has shown that when he got in action Church WAS out for the opposing learn. Bennett has two more vcars for old Delta. Srolghtox Emky Wade, End CLEVELAND, MISSISSIPPI How O le Em] ;y ' could get i mdei ■ punts! H ow h could si leak in t m behind and down the in their tracks ' Emky is i goi: and i h id for a re gulai ■ berth nex ' : yeai Look out, ends! He re co mes Emk y ! SrALLINGSEnd QK O VV V -Oua.rc Z USH - H f Capt.-Elect J. B. Ben Stallings, End MABEN MISSISSIPPI Stallings won a place ence team his first y this season. With two more ought to win a berth each ■ mythical AU-Confer- d duplicated the feat vears to go. Starlings ,-ear. Delta cannot blocking plays and g punts. James Brown, Guard DUNCAN, MISSISSIPPI Jimmy likes foo tball. and ano h =r year ought to make h of Delta best met got th e ■■stuff , with o weight punch and grit. Come on, Jimr , do your F. M. Frankie Harpole, Guard MABEN, MISSISSIPPI last year for a regula gth Frankie fought ha berth, but just didn And how he held it! He was a tov in the line, stopping many danger the enemy. Frankie has two r. the Green and Whites, and what gi in store for him! threats it things for Sabin Speedy Rush, Halfback MOORHEAI), MISSISSIPPI fight, best! Harold Bish Bishop, Guard MABEN 7 , MISSISSIPPI Bishop, one of Maben ' s numerous contributions, fought his best, and when the curtain goes up next season some one will have to fight to beat Bish. The Little Minister has three more years at Delta and he ought to do great things at guard. Here ' s to you, Bish ! Anoth ,- flash - back of splendid mate rial t pot whom Of ach could rely ■Speedy e lined hi and earned It. V ell Speeding th field past his opponei his hobby and as time. He re ' s o anoth er s ssful year ■ith Delt for Speedy s D K 1f a JL IL s © y w«6 The Rabbit Foot Squad Front Row, Left to Right: Evans Chapman Wade Holly Caldwell Bad Row, Left to Right: Bryan Abdo Montgomery A. Gorton Q. Gorton Ezelle Jumper Mississippi Valley Champions, 1930-1931 State Champions, 1929-1930-1931 The 1931 Lor exe Jumper, Captain, Cento RIENZI, MISSISSIPPI Juniper led her squad to the second consec title of the Valley Conference. For tw tive years she has been chosen All-Conference star and captain. She gave of her best to Delta. TVe are truly grateful. Anne Rue Gorton, Guard MARKS, MISSISSIPPI vas her name but. unlike that substance rs her name, her value was inestimable, forwards in the South were helpless :r. May her glory be long and her fu- ture the brightest. Elizabeth Caldwell, Mgr., Side Center COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI For two yea rs Caldwell handled the bu: siness of the squad a nri did it supremely. She i ready to For foi ight and stre 115.-th,. neri hf There ' s no othe r Cald- ' ell. Loyalty ' ' was he r name Cotton which bes The best against h Quinn Gorton, Side Center, Guard MARKS, MISSISSIPPI guard, leaves Red followed Cotton ' s steady, fast, dependable. 1 failed, though the times v four years of memorabl lead, making ; [er fighting spii ere trying. Sh : service behind he Evelyn Ezelle, Forward CATCHIXCS, MISSISSIPPI Evelyn divided her service to Delta at guard and forward, with two years at each place. The bur- den of many games rested upon her, and she de- livered in fine fashion. She was truly a great player. Her place will be hard to fill. l + m  i BP.VAN -FOKWA W WA D £ -C£WT£R. CHAPMAN -SIOJS CEWTCA, Ava Lee Abdo, Forward LELAXD, MISSISSIPPI For three years a varsity member! A fast pass- ing forward who works like a clock. She ' s one of the best crip-shots in the country. Another year for Delta, and what may she do? Margaret Wade, Captain-Elect, Center CLEVELAND, MISSISSIPPI Wade is one of the tallest and best jumping cen- Dimple Bryan, Forward WINONA, MISSISSIPPI whistle blew. Bryan was fast to Iter team. Here ' s to two more cessful years for her! that ciuit and Mary Ellen Chapman, Side Center DODDSVILLE, MISSISSIPPI ers in the South. Not only can she handle the Chapman is another of the excellent group of center peg to perfection, but she can also do ad- freshmen who have helped Delta make her record. nirable credit to herself at forward. She has a Three years more, and she can ' t and won ' t be •ool and easy manner and a calmness few players beat. Swift as lightning and as sure as an arrow ever reach. She will make an able leader. was she. Here ' s to her success. Sarah Evans, Guard COFFEEVILLE, MISSISSIPPI Sarah was like Old Ironsides — trustworthy. Arm, steady, and highly efficient. An M. V. C. all-star in her second year! Games were safe with Evans and Cotton . Forwards were helpless against them. Two more promising years for Delta . ' i] ' :ih ' .- fulfill. Thrice State Chainpioes - O begin a season on October 13th is considered unlucky, but 13 ' s are ■ C) always lucky for the Rabbit-Foot Squad of Delta State. This was the date of the initial call for material by Miss Mary Stephens, successor to Miss Bourgeois. Twenty-five enthusiastic girls responded. Practice for the annual intra- mural games was on ! When the fray was ended and the smoke of battle had cleared the most promising players were selected for the varsity squad. Abdo, Bryan, Bailey, Boyd, Carr, Chapman, Caldwell, Evans, Ezelle, Cotton Gorton, Red Gorton, Holly, Jumper, Montgomery, Wade, Smith, and Ball were chosen to carry the colors of Delta into battle. Caldwell, business manager for the squad, began her duties with a temporary schedule arranged for the entire season. Only three games were scheduled and played before the holidays. Sunflower Junior College was the first to meet and feel the sting of the lash applied by the Delta Lassies, going down in defeat, 24-17. Not at all satisfied with the spoils of their first encounter, the Sunflower maidens came back in a return game n:xt on Delta ' s schedule and turned the tables, defeating Delta, 25-23. Stung to the quick by the lash of defeat, Delta travelled to Clarksdale and there, in an exhibition game opening the new gymnasium there, took the measure of the fast aggregation from St. Agnes ' Academy of Memphis, 27-23. Coach Stephens failed to return after the holidays, and Coach Young took over the coaching duties. Ole Miss, Delta ' s ancient rivals, were next in line. Coach Young whipped his squad into top form and sent the Blue and White Lassies smash- ing down into defeat under the staggering score, 55-11. Returning from their vic- torious invasion of Ole Miss, the Rabbit-Foot Squad stopped off at Grenada to find out why those particular girls were arguing a right to the state championship. An argument ensued, and when the smoke of battle had cleared Delta had settled the dis- pute and had shown the Grenadans, 25-12, that they had to grow up a bit before they got anything like the state championship. The previously undefeated Pedagogettes of Hattiesburg then took up Grenada ' s quarrel with Delta, but they, too, found out, 45-7, that Delta was still mistress of the field. Tennessee, remembering the less of the Valley title to Delta last season, tried to wipe out the blot by two-court ball, but again Delta was mistress. Delta was not satisfied with the first and only defeat of the season at the hands of Moorhead, and in two more games had satisfied themselves that the Juniorettes must have been mistaken in their victory. Next came Tennessee. This time the Delta-ettes were unable to stop the march for victory and Tennessee took the lead, 35-29. Fast on the heels of this defeat came the Majorettes of Millsaps, and twice, as if it were the blows of a sharp-edged ax, fell before the onslaught of the Green and Whites. Grenada, nursing a hangover and feeling the same way about their argument, again suffered defeat and the loss of the state title. Delta was not satisfied with the state title three years in succession, so they made up their minds to get the Valley title twice in succession at the same time. So Coach Young and Assistant Mauldin carried the girls to Martin, where the various disputes were to be settled on the field of honor. Fate stepped in and Tennessee was drawn for Delta ' s first argument. With a small but comfortable margin of four points the decision went to Delta. Moorhead, by virtue of the bracket, was next in line, but forfeited when they were unable to attend. The final game came! Freed-Hardeman must be beaten! It was the last of the season and was for the highest honors. Freed-Hardeman was crushed, 40-25, and Delta had come through victorious with the lion ' s share of the spoils. Five members of this team graduate this year. They, in helping win the state championship thrice and the Valley title twice, have laid the foundations and corner- stone for girls ' basketball at Delta State. I g Basketball The Squad Back Roiv, Left to Right: Kei.lum Wade Bishop Williams Wasson Rush Zimoski Front Row, Left to Right: Stai.lings Magee Captain Ball Frost Lowe The 1931 COACH ZIMOSKl fAACEE- Can 3ALL - Guard ' - Ca-p+ tt Li-VM - Cn H. F. Zimoski, Coach. goes the lion ' s share of the credi ost wonderful record and showing Pe earnestly hope that he will rema Delta State for years to come, and that the and purest of co-operation be his. Delta, t J. W. Magee, Center SUMNER. MISSISSIPPI Magee was tall er dependable enough good game. And d ugh to jump center; he we he had the ability to play t forget that he did! Captain Curtis Ball, Guard CALHOUN CITY, MISSISSIPPI Captain Ball did so well this season that his team- mates conferred the honor of supreme leadership upon him for another season. Captain Ball is the smoothest player on the floor, and with Stallings he can ' t be beat. J. B. Stallings, Guard MABEN, MISSISSIPPI Good old reliable ! Stallings kept the basket well covered and prevented many goals which would have defeated Delta. Here ' s to Stallings! Long may he be remembered! J. Wade Kellum, Guard SHAW, MISSISSIPPI Kelk hi im tri ed every branch of athletic! credit in all. A good man Alton Wasson, Guard ETHEL, MISSISSIPPI Wass good on die playe 1 his part in building Delta ' s r, he is of ability, trustworth dependability. FROST- Forward E. L. Lowe, Forward CALHOUN CITY, MISSISSIPPI loun City did Delta a real favor when it sent e to us. Good old steady, consistent Lowe hard to beat. His absence will be keenly felt, our hearts go with him wherever he goes. Good luck, Lowe! Broughtox Wade, Center CLEVELAND, MISSISSIPPI squad for three lis last. He has re hope that his always. Jack Frost, Forward SUMNER, MISSISSIPPI t a freshman, but he has the makings player. An excellnt forward, and he to gain a regular berth next season. 3roug !iton has he.f m with the Next will be .ided l)e li ibly i mri gl cry will go with hir Sabin Speedy Rush, Guard MOORHEAD, MISSISSIPPI Speedy used to play against us, but saw his mistake. Hurry, back, Speedy, and give that old fight and winning stride. Harold Bishop, Guard MABEN, MISSISSIPPI More freshman material invincible team in two r an excellent game and Coach should have an ■e years. Bishop plays a good man to have. Leo Williams, Forward CATCHINGS, MISSISSIPPI pjzfe Go Op Go (5jx o4a! - i T I I Jx ! SHIB LOGAN BEDS Tlie Popula Are Comfortable, Restful, and Attractive in Appear- ance. 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