Delta State University - Broom Yearbook (Cleveland, MS)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1937 volume:

Presenting THE BROOM j-or 193 PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF DELTA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE FOREWORD We offer tkis, tke 1937 BROOM, kopin tkat it ma- serve to perpetuate tke memory or wkat was vivid realit ' during one r vour sckool lire. vear or vour so CONTENTS c o 1 1 C 1 asses Features Organizations Atnletics DEDICATION To Laurie Doolittle, wno, be- cause or ner raitlirul work in tne Demonstration Scnool or Delta State Teacners College, nas gain- ed tne aamiration, trust, and gooo-will not onl- or tne students and racult ' , nut or tne State and tne Soutn. To ner we lovin l ' dedicate tke 1937 BROOM. MISS LAURIE DOOLITTLE GREENW AY PARHAM PantnerDurn, Mississippi Class of 1040 iplii:. % |ii« Kk S BACCALAUREATE PROCESSION— 1936 1 HOME OF THE PRESIDENT TAYLOR HALL BROOM MEMORIAL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL SCOTT DINiNG HALL ENTRANCC TO CLEVELAND HaLL HOME OF THE DEAN HARDEE HALL WARD HALL AND SCOTT DINING HALL Delta State Teachers College offers a challenge to youth. This young institution being builded by young people gives opportunity for you to express yourselves in the finest way. WILLIAM MARION KETHLEY, A. M., President. Education involves more than knowing. It is doing with certainty and dispatch those things which are condi- tioned not less by contributory feelings than by the cold logic of the event. The story of the child ' s edu- cation is written large in his behavior. WILLIAM HENRY ZEIGEL, Ph. D., Dean of the Faculty FACULTY Wirt Alfred Williams, A.M. Head of Department of History Carey C. Dobbs, D. Sc. Head of Department of Science Kenneth L. Daughrity, Ph. D. Head of Department of English Deborah May Hickey, Ph. D. Head of Department of Mathematics Grace Gaw, M.A. Acting Head of Department of Fine Arts Chauncey B. King, B. Mus., M.S. Head of Department of Music Ethel Cain, Ed. M. Acting Head of Department of Physical Education Laurie Doolitte, M.S. Director of Elementary School Albert Leon Young, Ph. D. Education Georgia Lee Tatum, Ph. D. Social Science FACULTY Kate Durelle Mauldin, A.M. Registrar Sarah Harrell, A.M. Dean of Women Gertrude Estill Eckford, A.M. Superviso r of Secondary Demonstration School Elizabeth C. Stamps A.M. Home Economics Evelyn Allen Hammett, A.M. Languages and Literature Anna Prince Pittman, M.A. Languages and Literature Edward L. Sanderson, M.S. Science Mary Margaret Fugler, A.M. Languages and Literature Alex Dockery Dickson, B.S. Health and Physical Education Richard Lee Caylor, M.A. Science FACULTY Nkll Wynn, M.M. Music Inez Ray Wells, M.A Commerce Carol Brumby, M.A. . Social Science Jane R. Oliver, M.A. . Demonstration School Alvin L. Chapman, M.A. Education Louise Sigler, B.S. Demonstration School Dorothy McCain Causey, M.A. Demonstration School Marietta Downs, B.S Business Manager F A C U Ethel Crawley Mary Jane Haynes Ethel Gillespie , . . Mrs. W. a. Carpenter Gladys Castle, B.S. Virginia Louise Thompson, A.B. James Sigler ... Kate Smith, R.N. Myra O ' Brien, A.B., B.L.S. . Matron Cleveland Hall Dietitian Matron Ward Hall Matron Hardee Hall Secretary to Dean Secretary to President Engineer Supervisor of Infirmary Librarian ALMA MATER oh Delta State we cling to the memory Of happy days we ' ve spent, Of standards high, and of friendships dear, Making our life there something to treasure, We have come to sing the praises Of the old school we love best. Oh, hail to you, our dear Alma Mater, Oh, hail to old Delta State. - f THIRTY V N SENIOR CL ELSIE . TELFAIR Vice)President JOHN WILLIAM TARVER Secretary-Treasurer DR. DAUGHRITY Sponsor THE BROOM ' '  ., SENIORS BAIRD, EVELYN . Cleveland, Miss. Glee Club 1, 2; Girls ' Disciplinary Council 1, 2, Vice-President 2; Home Economics Club 1, 2, 4, Secretary 2, 4; Delta Singers 2, 4; Librarian 2; Sextet 4; M. S. C. W. 3; 400 Club Orchestra 4. BENNETT, MARGARET Water Valley, Miss. Transfer M. S. C. W.; Glee Club 2, 3; B. S. U. Council 3, 4; Delta Singers 3. BERNREUTER, MABEL Koscuisko, Miss. All-Star Soccer 1, 2, 3; Elementary Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secreary 3, President 4; Delta Playhouse 3, 4; Nature Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club 4; Pageant 1, 3, 4; Who ' s Who Contest 2, 3; Best Dressed Girl 2, 3; Delta Athletic Association 4. BISHOP, SHELBY Hazelhurst, Mis BIZZELL, ORA Pace, Mis BOISEN, SARAH GRAVES Sumner, Miss. Transfer Peabody College Delta Singers, 3. BROWN, VIRGINIA E. Paynes, Miss. Transfer Hillman College Nature Club 3; Y. W. C. A. 3, 4; All-Star Basketball 3; Class Basketball Captain 3; Pageant 3; Delta Ath- letic Association 4. BULLOCK, NONA Transfer Holmes J Benton, Mii College; Home Economics Club 4. H I R T Y SEVEN SENIORS BUSH, SHANNON , Cleveland, Miss. Pageant 1, 3; Tumbling Team 1; Nature Club 2; Elementary Club 2, 3, 4; Reporter 3; Vice- President 4; All-Star Soccer 1: Assistant Art Editor The Broom 3; Art Editor The Broom 4. CATCHINGS, HERTHA Canton, Miss. Transfer Copiah-Lincoln Junior College; Ele- mentary Club 3, 4; Secretary 4; Pageant 3; Na- ture Club, 4; Secretary 4; B. S. U. Council 4; Women ' s Disciplinary Council 4. COLE, RAYMOND Mmter City, Miss. Transfer Sunflower Junior College; Miss Delta Staff 3, 4; Member Mississippi Poetry Asso- COLEMAN, ELENOR Cleveland, Mis Pageant 1, 3; Orchestra 1, 3. CLINKSCALES, CAMILLE Richey, Miss. Transfer HiUman College; Delta Singers 3; Delta Playhouse 3, 4; Secretary 4; Pageant 3; Class Play 3; Best Actress 3; Alpha Psi Omega 4; Assistant Editor The Broom 4. COLLETTE, TERRY Rollmg Fork, Mi; Transfer University of Mississippi; Orchest 2, 3; Home Economics Club 2, 3. COMMER, MALCOLM Pope, Miss. Transfer Northwest Junior College; Football 3. 4; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4: Debate Club 3, 4; President 4; Team, 4; Men ' s Disciplinary Council 4; President, 4; Miss Delta Staff, 4; The Broom Staff 4; M Club 4; Secretary- Treasurer 4; M. S. U. Cabinet 4. CRUMBY, SYBLE Walthall, Miss. H E B R O O M N DARBY, CLINTON Charleston, Miss. Delta Singers 2, 3, 4; President 4; Men ' s Disci- plinary Council 3, 4; Cheerleader 3; Head Cheer- leader 4; Wittiest Boy 2, 3; Men ' s Quartet 3; Debate Club 2. DORROUGH, SARAH B. Mathiston, Miss. Transfer Wood Junior College; Orchestra 3, 4; Delta Singers 3, 4; All-Star Soccer 4; Glee Club 5; Sextet 3; Pageant 3. ENTRIKEN, JESSIE Hernando, Miss. Trans ' -er Northwest Junior College; Delta Pag- eant, 3; Senior Chaoerone 4; Girls ' Disciplinary Council 4. ERWIN, MARGARET Erwin, Miss. Transfer All Saints ' College; Delta fiayhouse 2, 3, 4; Pageant 4; Cabinet 4; Class Play 4. EUDY, HELEN Eupora, Miss. Transfer Sunflower Junior College and Wood Junior College; Piano Scholarship 4; Glee Club 4; Librarian 4; Orchestra 4; Pageant 4; Ele- mentary Club 4. GOLDING. MARY A. WinterviUc, Miss. Transfer Sunflower Junior College; Delta Play- house 5. 4; Librarian 4; Elementary Club 3, 4; Pirouette Club 3; Pageant 3: Delta Athletic Association 4: President 4; Alpha Psi Omega 4; Intramural Rating Official, 4. HALL, ELIZABETH Shelby, Miss. Transfer University of Chattanooga; All-Star Tumbling Team 1; Pageant 1; Glee Club 1, 3, 4; President 4; Miss D. S. T. C. 4; Delta Athletic Asi HAMILTON, MARGARET Cleveland, Miss. Accompanist Glee Club 2, 3; Debate Club 2; Pirouette Club 2, 3; Elementary Club, 4. 26 THIRTY SENIORS HAMILTON, SAM . . Tutwiler, Miss. Transfer Northwest Junior College; Football 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; M. S. U. 3, 4; President 4; Debate Club 3, 4; Team 3, 4; Vice-President 3, 4; Men ' s Disciplinary Council 4. HAMMETT, MARY E. Fayette, Miss. Miss Delta Staff 3, 4 Associate Editor 3; Editor 4; The Broom Staff 4; Winston Scholarship 4; P.rouette Club 1, 3; Pageant 1, 3; Nature Club 1, 3; Senior Chaperone 4; Class Stunt 3. HAMMOND, EMMA S. . Doddsville, Miss Delta Singers 4; Voice Scholarship 4; Gle HEST R, HARRIS . Schlater, Miss. Vice-President Class 1; Student Cabinet 2, 4; Secretary 4; Secretary Y. M. C. A. 2; Univer- sity of Mississippi 3; President Student Body 4; Business Manager The Broom 4; Most Popular Boy 4. HOBGOCD, OLLYE GRACE Areola, Miss. Transfer M. S. C. W.; Delta Playhouse 2, 3, 4; Class Piay 2; Alpha Psi Omega 3, 4; Elementary Club 2, 3, 4; Pageant 3, 4; Debate Cluo 2, 3, 4; Team 3; Orhcestra 4; Pirouette Club 3; Senior Chaperone 4. INGRAM, LINWOOD Cleveland, Miss. President Class 1, 2, 3, 4; Delta Playhouse 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Student Cabinet 3, 4, President 4; Business Manager Miss De.ta. 2, 3, 4; Alpha Psi Omega 4. JONES, SUE . , , Hollandale, Miss. Transfer Hinds Junior College; Glee Club 4. KELLUM, FLOY SEVEN Jikm THE BROOM SENIORS LAMB, JOE ... Courtland, Miss. Baseball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Captain 3, Tennis 3; Sec- retary-Treasurer Class 2; Vice-President 3; Pres- ident B. S. U. 4; M Club 4. LCGGINS, VIVIAN . Greenwood, Miss. Transfer Sunflower Junior College; Art Insti- tute, Chicago; Nature Club 3; Delta Singers 4; Vice-President 4; Sextet 4; Delta Playhouse 4; Miss Delta Staff 4; Art Editor The Broom 3. McCAIN, HAZEL Mathiston, Miss. Transfer M. S. C. W.; Delta Singers 3, 4; Sextet 4; Secretary-Treasurer Class 4; Pageant 3. McELROY, NAN Transfer Sunflower Ju 3; All-Star Baseball 3; Pageant 3; Delta Athletic Association 4. Greenwood, Mi: College; Class Stunt MARTIN, CARL . Quitman, Miss. Transfer Clarke Memorial Junior College; Presi- dent Class 3; Football 3, 4; Basketball 3; B. S. U. 3, 4, President 4. MEDLIN, FRANCES L. Houston, Miss. Transfer Wood Junior College; Y. W. C. A. 3, 4; Secretary-Treasurer 4; Elementary Club 3, 4; B. S. U. 3, 4; Vice-President 4; Nature Club 4, Vice-President 4; Program Chairman 4; Pag- eant 4; Mississippi Poetry Society 3, 4; Senior Chaperone 4. MIDDLETON, JUADINE Doddsville, Miss. Transfer Sunflower Junior College; Delta Smg- ers 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4, Secretary-Treasurer 4; Elementary Club 3, 4; Sextet 3; 400 Club Orchestra 4. MITCHELL, CREOLA Transfer Northwest Junio Marks, Miss. College; Home Eco- Club 3, 4, President 4; Y. W. C A. 3, 4; Nature Club 3, 4; Debate Club 3; Glee Club 3. H I R T Y S EVEN SENIORS MITCHELL, JEWELL Marks, Miss. Transfer Northwest Junior College; Elementary Club 3, 4; Nature Qub 4; Y. W. C. A. 3, 4. MULLENS, NELL . , Georgetown, Miss. Girls ' Disciplinary Council 4; Elementary Club 2, 3, 4; B. T. U. 3, 4, Vice-President 4. OSWALT, DUFF . . Aclcerman, Mil Transfer Sunflower Junior College; Natu Club 3, 4. ROBINSON, SARA LEE Clevclana, Miss. Transfer University of Mississippi; Glee Club 1; Delta Singers 2, 3, 4; All-Star Soccer 1; AIl- Star Basketball 3; Sextet 4; Elementary 3; Car- nival Ball Queen 1; Carnival Ball Maid 3; Most Charming 4; Pageant 4. SANDERS, ANITA Glen Allen, Miss. Vice-President 1; Council 3; State Treasurer Student Government 3; Delta Playhouse 1, 2, 3, 4; Alpha Psi Omega 3, 4; Sub-director 3; Director 4; Y. W. C. A. 3; Music Chairman 3; The Broom Editor 3, 4; Delta Singers 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; 400 Club Orchestra 4; Trio 2, 3, 4; Winston Scholarship 4; Pageant 3, 4; Senior Chaperone 4; Class Play 2, 3. SCARBROUGH, ROWENA Belief ontaine, Miss. Transfer Hood Junior College; Y. W. C. A. 3, 4; Pageant 3. SCHLATER, JOSEPH SHERMAN, DORIS .... Merigold Pageant 1, 3, 4; Piourette Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Elementary Club 3, 4; Football Sponsor 1, 4; Delta Playhouse 1; Athletic Captain 4; W. A. A. 4; Student Assistant Physical Education 3, 4; All-Star Soccer 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. 29 THE B R O O M N I R S SIGMAN, RUTH . . . Byhalia, Miss. Transfer Term State Teachers College and Mississippi Synociical College; Home Economics Club 2, 3, 4, Second Vice-President 3, 4; B. S. U. 2, 3, 4. SISSON, MARTHA SUE Blaine, Miss. Transfer Sunflower Junior College; Elementary Club 3, 4; B. S. U. Cabinet 4; Women ' s Dis- ciplinary Council 4; Nature Club 4; Assistant Editor The Leaf 4. SMITH, MERVIN . . . Flora, Miss. Transfer Mississippi College; Football 3, 4; Basketball 3; Baseball 3, 4; Vice-President M Club 4; Best Athlete 4. STILLIONS, JACK . Rome, Miss. Transfer Sunflower Junior College; Football, 3, 4; M Club 4: Men ' s Disciplinary Council 4. STOVALL, ANNIE S. Greenville, Mis Transfer M. S. C. W.; Y. W. C. A. Cabin 4; Elementary Club 3, 4; Most Beautiful Pageant 3. TARVER, JOHN W. . Water Valley, Miss. Men ' s Disciplinary Council 3, 4; Class Secre- tary 3, 4; The Broom Staff 3; Most Courteous Boy 4; Carnival Ball Escort 4. Greenwood, Miss. Women ' s Disciplinary TELFAIR, ELSIE Orchestra 1, 2, 3, Council 2, 3, Secretary-Treasurer 3; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet 2; Secretary-Treasurer 2; Student Cabinet 3, 4; Vice-President 4; All-Star Basket- ball 1; Pirouette Club 2, 3, President 3; Pag- eant 1, 3; Delta Playhouse 2, 3, 4, President 3; Alpha Psi Omega 2, 3, 4, Business Manager 4; Most Talented Girl 3, 4; Vice-President Class 4. THRAILKILL, MILDRED Pickens, Miss. Transfer Holmes Jumor College; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet 4; N. S. U. Cabinet 4; Glee Club 4. TORNWALL, WILLIAM A., Houston, Miss. Transfer Wood Junior College; Orhestra 3. 4; Piano Scholarship 3. THIRTY SEVEN N R S WARD, FRANCES Koscuisko, Miss. Transfer Holmes Junior College; Delta Play- house 3, 4; El. Club 3, 4, Treasurer 3, 4; M. S U. 3, 4; President 3, Program Chairman 4; Y. W. C. A. President 4; Pageant 3; Senior Cheerleader 4. WARD, ROY , Louisville, Miss. Transfer Sunflower Junior College; Football 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Manager Basketball Team 4; M Club 4; B. T. U. Council 4. WEBB, JANE .... Sumner, Miss. Nature Club 3; All-Star Soccer 3; Alpha Psi Omega 4; Nationally Rated Official 4; Delta Playhouse 4; W. A. A. 4; Athletic Captain 3; Glee Club 3; Pageant 3, 4. WEBER, DOROTHY Mathiston, Miss. Transfer Wood Junior College and Millsaps; Orchestra 4; Delta bingers 4. WILES, SARA Blaine, Miss. Transfer Sunflower Junior College; Athletic As- sociation 4; Pageant 3, 4; Elementary Council 3, 4; AU-Star Soccer 4. WILKINS, DOROTHY Duck Hill, Mi: WILLIAMS, MARIANNA . Inverness, Miss. Transfer Sunflower Junior College; M. S. U. 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Y. W. C. A. 3, 4; Na- ture Club 3, 4; President 4; All-Star Soccer 3; Delta Athletic As; WINTER, LOUISE Holcomb, Miss, Transfer Holmes Junior College; B. S. U. Di rector 4, Vice-President 4; Secretary of BaptisI Young People ' s Class 3; Corresponding Secre tary 4; Leader Junior B. T. U.; Y. W. C. A Vice-President 4; D. S. T. C. Representative al Ridgecrest 3; Group Captain B. T. U. 3; Na ture Club 3, 4; Home Economics Club 3, 4 Pageant 4. YATES, MRS. A. N. Cleveland, Mis THE BROOM... HIGHLIGHTS OF 1936-1937 FROM THE FILES OF MISS DELTA September 25 — Introduction of Statesmen and schedule. Delta gets new coach. Faculty reception. Shorty Baker makes mint of money shaving Freshmen ' s heads. October 5 — Front page devoted to summer work of Hammett and Caylor and to Delta ' s victory over Memphis Teachers and Arkansas. Miss Wynn and Mr. Sanderson wel- comed. Dr. Doak S. Campbell, speaker. October 12 — Death of Greenway Parham. Who ' s Who winners announced. Major Calvin Wells here. Delta beats Northwest Junior College. Dr. Roland donates back files to hbrary. Casts for one-act plays announced. October 19 — Issue of Miss Delta dedicated to Sunflower Junior College. Statesmen beat S. J. C. Ninety-nine Frosh take exams. November 2 — University of Tennessee Juniors upset by Delta. Student conference held at Mississippi State; Miss Hammett and group of students attended. Church Thome ' s picture appears as holder of scoring record. Freshmen elect officers. November 13 — Plans for Homecoming! Vesper service given by Delta singers. Cely Gib- bons elected President of State Organization of Women ' s Student Government. Nancy Hutson, radio crooner de lu.xe, visits old haunts. November 23 — Delta takes Bethel to tune of 61-6 and loses to Henderson State Teachers. Homecoming! Best dance of the year and elegant luncheon. December 14 — Delta Playhouse present Bridal Chorus by Roberta Winter, a Leland girl who made good in New Haven. Delta makes probation list of S. I. A. A. Mr. Doug Allen joins faculty. January 1 1 — Mr. Williams publishes bulletin. Mr. K. L. Daughrity contributes to Diction- ary of American Biography. Delta State Teachers College Athletic Association or- ganized with Mary Alice Golding as president. January 18 — President Kethley represents Delta at A. A. T. C. Delta loses to N. W. Jun- iors in basketball. Four Hundred Club Orchestra gains in popularity daily — always a full schedule. January 25 — Delta Statesmen win three in a row from S. T. C. and Memphis Teachers. Exchange Club and Faculty Founders in annual tilt. February 15 — Women ' s National Rating Committee awards certificates to nine. Shannon Bush breaks into front page on Demonstration School experiences. Football schedule for 1937 announced. February 22 — Statesmen defeat Southwestern Lynx in fourth S. I. A. A. Commercial Ap- peal forgets again. No telephone in Cleveland and Hardee Halls due to over-indul- gence in matter of slugs. Delta Singers leaving March 5 on that South Carolina trip. March 29 — Emmie Lou ' s winning declamation takes a column. Present faculty is kept by board. Baseball training is under way. State debaters take the campus. April 5 — Delta Singers on program at Greenwood. Dr. William D. McCain, ' 28, publishes book. Science Department goes on field trip and unearths skeleton. April 12 — Freshman issue of paper appears. Former students participate in Visiting Day program. April 25 — Nora Sligh, ' 36, wins Hebron Scholarship to Columbia. Delta State host to Edu- cational meetings. Folk Dances to be feature of pageant. Ole Miss Rebels take Statesmen in series. May 3 — Chamber of Commerce issues bulletin boosting Delta State. Faculty engage in curriculum revision program. New Cabinet members and Class officers elected. George Moreland writes article on Delta State for Commercial Appeal. May 10 — Miss Doolittle, Mr. Caylor and Fanny LaBarre have articles in current issue of Mississippi Educational Advance. Formal services for installation of officers held. Plans announced for Alumni Banquet. Athletic Banquet held. 32 THIRTY SEVEN JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS HELEN FONDA FOX President KATHERINE JAMISON Vice-Presidetit LOUISE SANDERS Secretary-Treasurer DR. A. L. YOUNG Sponsor 33 THE BROOM... JUNIORS Ben Bailey Oakland, Miss. Lynn Baker Milton Barbee Neill Beadel Julia Pearl Birdsong Water Valley, Miss. Lula, Miss. Benoit, Miss. Jeff Bogue Josephine Boschert W. T. Bounds Ruth Burke H. C. Butler Shands Chapman Mary Ruth Church Mayersville, Miss Tchula, Miss. Duncan, Miss. Parchman, Miss. Ruleville, Miss. Cleveland, Miss. Cleveland, Miss. Leland, Miss. 34 THIRTY -SEVEN JUNIORS Helen Frances Clay Tutwiler, Miss. Ignatius James Collotta Evelyn Conger Dorothy Cox Oscar Crutchfield Dorothy Day Roberta Donaldson Maxine Ellison Lucille Ferguson Wilson Ferguson Powell Fleming Lucille Fletcher Indianola, Miss. Dseson, Miss. Flora, Miss. Boyle, Miss. Atiguilla, Miss. Pontotoc, Miss. Tchula, Miss. Boyle, Miss. Moorhead, Miss. Columbus, Miss. Cleveland, Miss. THE BROOM JUNIORS Buddy Furr Helen Fonda Fox Bernice Gary Cely Gibbons Belen, Miss. Charleston, Miss. Belle Fontaine, Miss. Tutwiler, Miss. Sara Frances Gibson Marietta Gilley Fern Gooch Margaret Guinn Lillian Gunnels Dorothy Haag Mary Edyth Harris Melvin Hemphill Indianola, Miss. HoUandale, Miss. Toccopola, Miss. McConde, Miss. Doddsville, Miss. Gunnison, Miss. Skene, Miss. Weir, Miss. Ora Frances Hemphill Mildred Hester Maben, Miss. Mileston, Miss. 36 THIRTY-SEVEN JUNIORS Isabel Howard Lillian Jacobs Katherine Jamison Elizabeth Kearnegay Durant, Miss. Rosedale, Miss. Marks, Miss. Frances LaBarre Katherine Lamb Doris Martin Margaret Matthews Edythe Montroy Charlyse Morgan West Point, Miss. Yazoo City, Miss. Winona, Miss. Durant, Miss. Oakland, Miss. Drew, Miss. Calhoun City, Miss. Marion Alice Owen Lorene Pace Marvin Purnell Emmie Lou Rusk Cleveland, Miss. Covebatta, Miss. Amory, Miss. Greenville, Miss. 37 THE BROOM JUNIORS Louise Sanders Jeanne Scull Kathleen Sharp Jewel Sims Dorothea Sligh Robert Smith Warrene Smith Elizabeth Spencer Velma Sweet Willie Ruth Townsend Cleveland, Miss. Areola, Miss. Cleveland, Miss. Pontotoc, Miss. Kingland, Ark. RuleviUe, Miss. Benton, Miss. Pontotoc, Miss. Tchula, Miss. Lfuneil Trotter Ruby Williams Mavis Womack Chandler Worley Doddsville, Miss. Amory, Miss. Cleveland, Miss. Mathiston, Miss. RuleviUe, Miss. 38 THIRTY SEVEN SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS LOUIS N. VARNADO President RUTH AGNER Vice-President MARY ELLEN ARNOLD Secretary-Treasurer MISS MARY MARGARET FULGER Sponsor THE BROOM SOPHOMORES Virginia Adkisson Jackson, Miss, Ruth Agner Shelby, Miss. Mary Elizabeth Alexander Dorothy Lynn Arnold Mary Ellen Arnold Virginia Baker Jamie Laura Barham Martha Bogue Bill Botkin Annie Mae Boyles Marie Brown Polly Browning W. E. Buckley Barbara Bush Virginia Butler Mab el Cameron luella coalter Milton Coalter Flora, Miss. Gunnison, Miss. Gunnison, Miss. Charleston, Miss. Crenshaw, Miss. Tchula, Miss. Greenwood, Miss. Ruleville, Miss. Calhoun City, Miss. Tutwiler, Miss. Cleveland, Miss. Cleveland, Miss. Duncan, Miss. Maud, Miss. Boyle, Miss. Boyle, Miss. 40 THIRTY SEVEN SOPHOMORES Martha Frances Conley Jonestown, Miss. Katherine Ann Eatman Jessie Frederick Bessie Gammil Mary Eleanor Harris Wayne Harris JuANiTA House Virginia Hughes Brewer Hutchinson Dorothy Ann Jinkins Richard Kelso Ruth Kinard Audrey Lewis Bill Mann Hazel Martin Robert Meek Vergil Michael Edith Mitchell Memphis, Tenn. Cleveland, Miss. Shelby, Miss. Shaw, Miss. Water Valley, Miss. Jonestown, Miss. Boyle, Miss. Cleveland, Miss. Crenshaw, Miss. Cleveland, Miss. Rosedale, Miss. Cleveland, Miss. Grenada, Miss. Indianola, Miss. Koscuisko, Miss. Booneville, Miss. Cleveland, Miss. THE BROOM SOPHOMORES Ruth Moore Charles Morris Marie Motley Norma Rainwater Mattie Merle Roberts Jessie Shaffer LoRA Sims Marguerite Smith Maxine Smith Mrs. Shelby Bishop Ben Taylor Ruby Francis Thompson Ruthel Turner Thelma Wallick Kathryn Wamble Cyril White Maxwell Williams Louis N. Varnado Marie Varnado Cleveland, Miss. Cleveland, Miss. Maud, Miss. Cleveland, Miss. Silver City, Miss. Ruleville, Miss. Pontotoc, Miss. Sumner, Miss. Cruger, Miss. Benton, Miss. Cleveland, Miss. Shelby, Miss. Rosedale, Miss. Cleveland, Miss. Greenwood, Miss. Morgan City, Miss. St. Angela, Texas Crosby, Miss. McComb, Miss. 42 THIRTY SEVEN FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS MILTON SMITH President E. V. BROCK Vice-President MARY OLIVER CLAY Secretary-Treasurer MR. R. L. CAYLOR Sponsor 43 THE BROOM H M N QuENTiN Ball Osyka, Louise Berry Jonestown, Muriel Biles Boyle, Harold Bledsoe Tunica. Kittie Sue Branscome Kilmichael, Beryl Brewerton Greenwood, Cornelia Brister Shaw, E. V. Brock Cleveland, Mary Helen Burdine Cleveland, Elizabeth Byrne . Lula, Doris Caffey Lyon, Tancil Caldwell Jonesboro, Alice Campbell Boyle, William Castle Cleveland, Thelma Chapman Hermanville, Mary Oliver Clay Tutwiler, Polly Coleman Bonnie Bess Crutchfield Ruth Cummins Elizabeth Davis Herman Day Cleveland, Boyle, Erwin, Cleveland, Brookhaven, Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Ark. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. 44 THIRTY V N H M N JoYEE DuPREE Hollandale, Miss. Minnie Ely . . Drew, Miss. Edwin Evans Gunnison, Miss. Joan Ferguson . . . ■ New Albany, Miss. C. W. Green Tunica, Miss. Mary Louise Guest Greenville, Miss. Hilton Harden .... Cleveland, Miss. Skelton Harden Cleveland, Miss. Dorothy Harris Cary, Miss. A. V. Henry Pace, Miss. Josie Hey Philipp, Miss. Mary Elizabeth House Cleveland, Miss. Mary Elizabeth Houston Drew, Miss. Myra p. Huffstatler .... Lexington, Miss. Glenda Ingram ........... Cleveland, Miss. LuLA Mae Jennings Cleveland. Miss. Nova Johnson .... Clarksdale, Miss. Beryl Jordan . Hollandale, Miss. Clarice Kelly Cleveland, Miss. Ovene King Anguilla, Miss. Jasper La Presto Rosedale, Miss. T H BROOM H M N Faye Lee Indianola, Miss. Sara Rollins Lewis BatesviUe, Miss. Delia Ray Liddell Shaw, Miss. Gladys McCain Cleveland, Miss. Abraham McCaleb Cleveland, Miss. Dorothy McCaleb Hermanville, Miss. Robert McDill Cleveland, Miss. Ruth McDowell BatesviUe, Miss. Edna McKnight Cleveland, Miss. Fred McMurray Courtland, Miss. Trixie Mackey Cleveland, Miss. Frances Mitchell Marks, Miss. John Denton Moore Cleveland, Miss. Brady Morgan Skene, Miss. Elizabeth Nelson Cleveland, Miss. Fannie Lou Owen HoUandale, Miss. Helen Paul Crystal Springs, Miss. Frances Pryor Longwood, Miss. Josephine Ray . . Ackerman, Miss. Owen Roberts Cleveland, Miss. Annette Segrest Patterson, Miss. THIRTY V N M N Katherine Shores Greenville, Miss Frances Shuler Cleveland, Miss, Harley Smith Kossuth, Miss, Lorraine Smith Midnight, Miss, Milton Smith Cleveland, Miss Katherine Snipes ... Lula, Miss Jack Sutphen Greenwood, Miss Frances Switzer Isola, Miss Pauline Taylor Calhoun City, Miss Maureen Turner Jackson, Miss Nellie Wallace Shelby, Miss Ruth Walters Gunnison, Miss Ernestine Wells Lula, Miss Peggy Wiggins Cleveland, Miss Olivia Wilkins Jeffie Windham Carolyn Youngblood Elizabeth Youngblood Tunica, Miss Rolling Fork, Miss Glen Allan, Miss Glen Allan, Miss 47 THE BROOM SCHOOL SONG Delta State we ' re marching on to victory, Marching on to find ourselves a way To be all that you would have us be in everything; To learn the way to progress day by day, Finding places where we can be helpful To spread the cult of learning far and wide. To be happy in the fact that we are striving For our honors while we ' re marching side by side. Chor us: Delta State, all hail to the green and white. Delta State, we only want the right. To be here, to be near, to let erery one hear us chee FEAT U R E S KING AND QUEEN OF THE CARNIVAL BALL CLARICE KELLY AND LINWOOD INGRAM MISS D. S. T. C. ELIZABETH HALL MOST BEAUTIFUL KATHERINE LAMB MOST BEAUTIFUL DOROTHY LYNN ARNOLD MOST BEAUTIFUL ANNIE LOUISE STOVALL MOST HANDSOME BOY VERGIL MICHAEL MOST CHARMING GIRL SARA LEE ROBINSON BEST ALL-ROUND STUDENT SAM HAMILTON MOST POPULAR BOY HARRIS HESTER MOST POPULAR GIRL MARY ELLEN ARNOLD MOST COURTEOUS BOY WILLIAM TARVER jK ' ' MOST TALENTED BOY HERMAN DAY BEST DRESSED GIRL DOROTHY HAAG BEST BOY ATHLETE MELVIN SMITH MOST TALENTED GIRL ELSIE TELFAIR BEST DRESSED BOY BUDDY FURR BEST GIRL ATHLETE MARTHA BOGUE MOST TYPICAL FRESHMAN VAN BUREN CALDWELL WITTIEST GIRL ELIZABETH YOUNGBLOOD WITTIEST BOY JEFF BOGUE ORGANIZATIONS THIRTY V N STUDENT CABINET LiNwooD Ingram President Elsie Telfair Vice-President Julia Pearl Birdsong Secretary-Treasurer Harris Hester , President Student Body Oscar Crutchfield Margaret Erwin L. N. Varnado For five years the Student Cabinet has been an important organization on the cam- pus. The function of the Cabinet is the support of government and the planning of recreational activities through cooperation with the officers of the institution. The Cabinet of 1937-1937 is proud of the fact that its efforts have helped another year of successful student government to the records of Delta State. THE BROOM I ««. ' .iylHBk. flii WOMEN ' S HONOR COUNCIL Cely Gibbons President Virginia Adkisson Vice-President Virginia Butler Secretary-Treasurer Hertha Catchings House President — Cleveland Hall Jessie Entriken Civic Chairman — Cleveland Hall Mary Ellen Arnold House President — Ward Hall Bessie Gammill Civic Chairman — Ward Hall Martha Sue Sisson Senior Class Representative Mary Ruth Church Junior Class Representative Ruth Agner Sophomore Class Representative Jeffie Windham Freshman Class Representative Nell Mullens Town Girls ' Representative The Women ' s Honor Council is a part of the governing body of Delta State. Its purpose is service to the girls of the campus and kind understanding in all their problems. 60 THIRTY S V N MEN ' S HONOR COUNCIL Malcolm Commer President Lynn Baker Vice-President Clinton Darby Secretary-Treasurer Sam Hamilton Jack Stillions William Tarver T H BROOM METHODIST STUDENT UNION Sam Hamilton President Marianna Wiiliams Vice-President Peggy Wiggins Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Harris Hester Secretary-Treasurer Frances Ward Program Chairman Mary Oliver Clay , . Pianist Miss Evelyn Hammett Faculty Sponsor H I R T Y SEVEN BAPTIST STUDENT UNION Carl Martin President Lynn Baker First Vice-President JuADiNE MiDDLETON Second V ice-President Hertha Catchings Third Vice-President Mildred Thrailkill Treasurer Dorothy Wilkins Pianist Mary Elizabeth Alexander Chorister L. N. Varnado Corresponding Secretary Roy Ward B. T. U. Representative Wilson Ferguson S. S. Representative Martha Sue Sisson B. T. U. President Louise Winter B. T. U. Director Margaret Bennett Secretary Rowena Scarbrough S. S. Representative THE BROOM . f i j NATURE CLUB Marianna Williams Frances Louise Medlin Hertha Catchings President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Jessie Frederick Reporter RuBYE Frances Thompson Editor of LEAF Martha Sue Sisson Assistant Editor Mr. R. L. Caylor Faculty Sponsor Virginia Baker Mabel Bernreuter Ora Bizzell E. V. Brock Doris Caffey Bernice Gary Ora Frances Hemphill A. V. Henry Creola Mitchell Jewell Mitchell Frances Pryor Harley Smith Leuneil Trotter Louise Winter THIRTY V N PIROUETTE CLUB Martha Bogue Miss Ethel Cain President Faculty Sponsor Martha Bogue Ruth Agner Dorothy Lynn Arnold Louise Berry Beryl Brewerton Isabel Howard Katherine Jamison Nova Johnson Ruth Kinard Sara Rollins Lewis Doris Martin Elizabeth Nelson Frances Pryor Kathryn Shores Dorothea Sligh Maxine Smith Kathryn Wamble Miss Ethel Cain The Pirouette Club was organized five years ago for the purpose of giving those girls who are kinesthetically alive an opportunity to discover and develop their emo- tional possibilities. Through a series of exercise, these girls are trained to observe their own movements and those of others under different emotions, and to use them in the creation of an original movement for the employment of ready-made materials. T H BROOM THE BROOM STAFF Anita Sanders Editor Camille Clinkscales Assistant Editor Harris Hester Business Manager Doris Sherman Assistant Business Manager Shannon Bush Art Editor Ruth Agner Assistant Art Editor Barbara Bush Assistant Art Editor Mary Elizabeth Hammett Senior Editor Oscar Crutchfield Junior Editor Virginia Adkisson Sophomore Editor Polly Coleman Freshman Editor L. N. Varnado Activities Editor Cely Gibbons ... Athletic Editor Malcolm Commer Athletic Editor Helen Fox Typist RuBYE Frances Thompson Typist Miss Grace Gaw Faculty Sponsor The Broom is the annual publication of the year at Delta State Teachers College. The book was so named in honor of Mr. Jim Broom, who was the first president of the college. In this, the 1937 edition, we have tried to present a summary of the activities of the year. The members of the staff hope the volume will give pleasure and entertainment to its readers, and that they will treasure it as a re- membrance of Delta State. 66 THIRTY SEVEN MISS DELTA STAFF Oscar Crutchfield Managing Editor LiNwooD Ingram ... Business Manager HoYT C. Butler Sports Editor Mary Elizabeth Hammett Senior Editor Raymond Cole Literary Editor Evelyn Conger Junior Editor Katherine Jamison Junior Editor STAFF WRITERS Willie Ruth Townsend Clinton Darby William Tarver Owen Roberts Milton Smith MEMBERS OF THE STAFF WHOSE PICTURES DO NOT APPEAR Lottie Greenlee Senior Editor Madie Moore Worthington Staff Writer THE BROOM IP , HOME ECONOMICS CLUB Creola Mitchell President Jewell Sims Vice-President Ruth Sigman Second Vice-President Evelyn Baird Secretary Maxine Ellison Treasurer Frances Switzer Reporter Mrs. Elizabeth Stamps Facuty Sponsor Dorothy Day Roberta Donaldson Bessie Gammill Kathryn Shores Marvin Purnell Glenda Ingram Maureen Turner Trixie Mackey Leuneil Trotter Norma Rainwater Louise Winter Mabel Bernreuter Nona Bullock The Club was organized in 1926, having as its first president Kathleen Donaldson of Pontotoc, Mississippi. The membership consists of majors and minors in Home Economics. The members take especial interest in groups of children whom they remember appropriately at holiday seasons. While the Club provides opportunities for recreation and social life of its members on the campus, it has also become a permanent means of contact between college students and Alumnae and with others elsewhere who are working in the field of Home Economics. 68 THIRTY S V N DEBATE CLUB Malcolm Commer President Sam Hamilton Vice-President Evelyn Conger Secretary-Treasurer Miss Carol Brumby Faculty Sponsor Mary Elizabeth Alexander Shands Chapman Wilson Ferguson Josie Hey Ollye Grace Hobgood Mary Elizabeth Houston Katherine Jamison Dorothy Ann Jinkins Emmie Lou Rusk Frances Switzer Willie Ruth Townsend Chandler Worley T H BROOM ALPHA PSI OMEGA Anita Sanders Worthy Director Elsie Telfair . . Worthy Business Manager Miss Mary Margaret Fugler Sponsor Evelyn Conger LiNwooD Ingram Ollie Grace Hobgood Alpha Psi Omega is the only Greek letter fraternity on the Delta State Teachers College campus. It was granted a charter in May, 1935, and was composed of nine members and a faculty sponsor. The aim of this national honorary dramatic fraternity is to further artistry in the theater. The motto, Seek a Life Useful , means that the members strive not only to be artists, but to endeavor to be worthy artists seeking the highest goal. Service. No fraternity has a better right to bear Greek letters than a dramatic fraternity, for it was in ancient Greece that the drama became a definite part of the art and culture of the civilized world. So the badge and coat-of-arms of Alpha Psi Omega portray perfect balance, art, and beauty. On March 15, 1937, the following students were formally initiated into Alpha Psi Omega: Jane Webb, Madie Moore Worthington, Emmie Lou Rusk, Mary Ahce Golding, Camille Clinkscales, Charles Morris, Ben Bailey. 70 THIRTY V N Y. W. C. A. Frances Ward President Louise Winter Vice-President Frances Louise Medlin ... Secretary-Treasurer Virginia Adkisson Program Chairman Mildred Thrailkill .... Social Service Chairman Annie Louise Stovall Social Chairman Elizabeth FiALL Music Chairman Ruth Agner ... .... Publicity Chairman Madie Moore Worthington House Chairman Miss Nell Wynne ... Facidty Sponsor T H BROOM THE DELTA PLAYHOUSE Elsie Telfair President LiNWOOD Ingram Vice-President Camille Clinkscales Secretary Evelyn Conger Treasurer Ben Bailey Mabel Bernreuter Louise Berry Bill Botkin Mabel Cameron Shands Chapman Dorothy Day Margaret Irwin Buddy Furr Powell Fleming Mary Alice Golding Mary Edith Harris Ollye Grace Hobgood Katherine Jamison Elizabeth Kearnegay Floy Kellum Elizabeth Richard Kelso Jasper La Presto Delia Ray Liddell Vivian Loggins Margaret Guinn Charles Morris Anita Sanders Jeanne Scull Dorothea Sligh Maxine Smith Milton Smith Jack Sutphen Marie Varnado Frances Ward Jane Webb Mrs. Aline Yates Youngblood Miss Mary Margaret Fugler Faculty Sponsor 7Z THIRTY SEVEN T H BROOM THE DELTA SINGERS Clinton Darby L. N. Varnado Dorothy Day Herman Day Chauncey B. King Nell Wynn Marie Varnado Hazel McCain Mary Elizabeth Alexander Evelyn Baird Vivian Loggins Sara Lee Robinson Jeanne Scull Emma Sue Hammond L. N. Varnado Jewell Sims Under the direction of Professor Chauncey B. King the Di ably during the past three years. In the first year of their Dorothy Weber Lillian Gunnels Anita Sanders Leuniel Trotter Beryl Dorrough Juadine Middleton Dorothy Day Ben Bailey Brady Morgan Delta Singers attained statewide and even southwide popularity by appearing on the programs of the M. E. A. meeting held m Jackson and the Southern Conference for Music Education held at New Orleans. During the 1935-1936 session the organization won more favor by broadcasting over Station WSM at Nashville on the Teachers College of the Air Program and by again appearing on the pro- gram of the N. E. A. meeting at Jackson. The past session brought with it the most outstanding accomplishment of the Club. Consisting of thirty-two talented singers, besides Miss Nell Wynn, their accompanist, and Mr. King, their di- rector, the Delta Singers journeyed one-fourth the distance across the continent to appear twice on the program of the Southern Conference for Music Education in Columbia, South Carolina. The group also gave another broadcast over WSM on the Teachers College of the Air Program. Having been in existence only three years, the Delta Singers is a comparatively new organization. However, in this short time it has become one of the outstanding organizations on the Delta State campus. President Business Manager Secretary-Librarian Equipment Manager Director Accompanist W. B. Hunter Chandler Worley Quentin Ball Berlin Griffin Shelby Bishop Ralph Long Herman Day Carl Martin Clinton Darby L B. Ball Singers have progressed remark- the 1934-1935 session — the 74 T H I R T Y V N GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB Elizabeth Hall President Ruth Agner Vice-President JUADINE MiDDLETON Secretary-Treasurer Miss Nell Wynn Director Edith Mitchell Joan Ferguson Helen Waldrop Ernestine Wells Miss Nell Wynn Kathryn Wamble Lorraine Smith Dorothy Wilkins JUADINE MiDDLETON Marguerite Smith Dorothy Cox Warrene Smith Ruth Moore Helen Eudy Sue Jones Elizabeth Hall Mildred Thrailkill Madie Moore Worthington Jeffie Windham Leuneil Trotter Dorothy Ann Jinkins Katherine Lamb Helen Frances Clay Mary Elizabeth Alexander Ruth Agner Marvin Purnell Maureen Turner 75 T H B R O O M . A£ ELEMENTARY CLUB Mabel Bernreuter President Shannon Bush Vice-President Frances Ward Treasurer Hertha Catchings Secretary Miss Laurie Doolittle Faculty Sponsor Mary Elizabeth Alexander Juadine Middleton Virginia Adkisson Doris Sherman Barbara Bush Martha Sue Sisson Helen Fox Annie Louise Stovall Mary Alice Golding Jane Webb Ollye Grace Hobgood Louise Winter Dorothy Ann Jinkins Sara Wiles Frances Louise Medlin Miss Maud Cain THIRTY V N ' M CLUB Lynn Baker Dick Smith Malcolm Commer Coach A. D. Dickson Ben Bailey Shelby Bishop Jeff Bogue Berlin Griffin Delbert Griffin Sam Hamilton Wayne Harris Melvin Hemphill President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Sponsor Brewer Hutchinson Joe Lamb Carl Martin Vergil Michael Jack Stillions Ben Taylor Roy Ward Cyril White MEMBERS WHOSE PICTURES DO NOT APPEAR Claude Spearman W. B. Hunter Denon Bishop Marion Stevens Howard Shook Charlie Thomas Arthur Baker Harold Williams Fred Poe Ralph Waldo Long THE BROOM Organizations on the Delta State Teachers College campus are unusually active. Students manifest great interest in extra-curricular activities and have made their clubs profirable. As the college grows, new groups are being formed and are turning into actively working organizations. During 1936-37, the Women ' s Athletic Association was organized under the leadership of Miss Ethel Cain, head of the Department of Physical Education. The W. A. A. sponsored a general installation service of officers of all organiza- tions on May 10, 1937, hoping to establish a precedent that may be followed in years to come. The M Club was organized in November, 1936, at Homecoming under the sponsorship of Coach A. D. Dickson and Mr. A. L. Chapman. Any boy who has won a letter in any sport is eligible for membership. The club has an actively working alumni. Of the organizations the Delta Singers is perhaps the most widely known because they have traveled through several states giving concerts and have given numbers of broadcasts. The Debate Club has won recognition for itself in inter- collegiate debates and through speech contests. Emmie Lou Risk, a member of the club, won first place in the State in the Oratorical Contest for Women held at the University of Mississippi. The work of the Delta Playhouse is showing steady improvement through the years. Student-directed plays are very popular. They not only provide experience in coaching but entertainment for members of the student body. Each year this club sponsors an inter-class one-act play tournament in which any member of a class may participate. A great amount of interest has been manifested in the tournament and the spirit of friendly rivalry is high. The work of the church organizations and of the Y. W. C. A. tends to uphold the standard of student morals. Their activities are closely associated with those of the student government bodies whose duty it is to see that students live happily and pleasantly at Delta State. 78 ATHLETICS • ■ m!i« ' h 4 FOOTBALL Coach A. D. Dickson ' s first year as head coach at Delta State proved to be a very successful one. Despite the fact that the Statesmen suffered four defeats against five vic- tories, Coach Dickson was well satisfied with the team ' s rec- ord and very enthusiastic over the prospects for a successful year in 1937. In past years Delta State has been considered a breather by S. I. A. A. teams, but this year the team was formidable opposition for the best Conference elevens. The standards of football players should be high. It is a credit to the Coach and to the members of the team that these standards have been consistently upheld at this fine institution. FOOTBALL SQUAD Coach A D Dickson First String Team 4, 1. Fred Big Creek Poe showed great possibilities in his freshman year. Poe ' s passing and punting abiUty make him a valuable player. 2. Mervyn Dick Smith ' s ability to block, play and tackle hard all the time won for him a regular position at end. The fact that he made three touchdowns shows that he was an able receiver. 3. Melvin Hemphill, a transfer from Millsaps, proved that he was adept at calling the righi: signal at the right time. Hemp was outstanding at the quarterback position. Charlie Chuck Pappa Thomas, a transfer from S. J. C, made all M. V. C. full- back. Chuck won recognition in all the gimes by his ability to carry the ball (over the line) and by backing up th: line. 5. Arthur Ox Baker contributed much to the team by his ability to drive, back up the line, and his fighting spirit. 6. Sam Hamilton completed his second year at quarterback for Delta. Sam ' s triple threat ability wo n recognition in every game. 7. Claude Spearman came to Delta from Holmes Junior College. His capacity to play both defensive and offensive football placed him on the M. V. C. at tackle. He is captain-elect for next year. 8. Malcolm Commer possessed that fighting spirit which is so essential to a good football player. Commer played guard and his consistency coupled with good sportsmanship contributed much to the success of the team. 9. Harold Bulldog Williams transferred from Holmes Junior College. His blocking ability won for him a regular position at tackle of this year ' s team at Delta State. 10. Denon Bishop, a transfer from Copiah Lincoln Junior College, upheld his reputation as an outstanding guard by both his offensive and defensive playing. 11. Carl Preacher Martin ' s consistency, fighting spirit, and good sportsmanship con- tributed much toward making the team the success it was. 12. Jeff Bogue came to Del ta from Auburn. Jeff played tackle and end this year and is expected to occupy one of the regular tackle positions next year. 13. Howard Shook gained recognition as a blocker and a consistent player. He will be back for another year at the regular half position. 14. Grinning Jack Stillions ended his football career at Delta State by turning in an excellent performance in every game. Jack proved his worth on many occasions by breaking through the lines of the opposing teams to throw them for a loss. 15. Milton Barbee, a transfer from S. J. C, will be back next year to aid the Statesmen. His hard charging and defen:;ive playing combine to make him a competent guard. 16. Wayne Harris will be back next year at the halfback position to aid the Statesmen in their first year of S. I. A. A. competition. Snookie ' s hard running and tackling make him valuab le. 17. Captain Lynn Shorty Baker completed a four year ' s record as regular guard. His outstanding playing wen for him a berth on the all M. V. C. team. Shorty ' s fight- ing spirit and consistency set a good exaxmple for all the other boys to follow. 18. Roy Coon Ward completed his second year at Delta State. His abiUty to receive passes won recognition on the gridiron for him. 80 r . .; - . .,« ,  «.,-$ «««••• -  « 0 ' . - r ;|i - ' •. y r M Second String Team 1. McEIrie Mitchell, freshman, showed promise of being a good man but was hindered by a knee injury. 2. A. W. Brougher played well but lacked experience. He may develop into a good man, however, for he has a competitive spirit. 3. Ben Bailey completed his second year of football for Delta with the same spirit of co- operation and consistent striving for the goal that makes a good player. 4. Fred Hollywood McMurray, freshman, showed that he had the making of a good man. Although this was Fred ' s first year of football, he indicated that he would give someone a real battle for a regular halfback position next year. 5. Tancil Caldwell came to us from the wilds of Arkansas. His favorite position is tackle. Van Buren , as he is known to his teammates, has the fighting spirit and willingness to work that makes great football players. 6. C. W. Green was a promising freshman whose playing was stopped early in the sea- son by a knee injury. 7. Cyril Hugh White will be back next year to make a strong bid for a regular end position. He was shifted from halfback to end in the latter part of the season and has already shown that he is a competent player. 8. Marion Bat Stevens, guard, possessed an uncanny ability to get through the op- posing line. Although he was small, his speed and driving power make him a useful player. 9. Abraham Bubber McCaleb was the freshman understudy for Jack Stillions at center. Bubber ' s defensive football promises to make a regular position for him next year. 10. Bob Leshe ' s playing at halfback drew favorable comments from coaches and specta- tors alike. Bob ' s greatest talents lie in receiving passes and defensive halfback. Bob, as a freshman, has three more years. 11. H. H. Rowell, freshman from Belzoni, showed up well in his first year of college football. Hollow Head promises to g ive someone a battle for a regular position next year. 12. Ben Taylor did not play much but he was always ready to work. Although he was light, Lanky contributed much to the success of the Statesmen. 13. W. B. Hunter has the power and determination which are essential in a good football player. Lard is capable of playing a good game at the tackle position. 14. Ignatius Collotta ' s passmg abiUty won recognition for him on the gridiron. 15. Woodrow Stokes, a transfer from Northwest Junior College, was put out of active participation early in the season by an injured knee. 16. W .T. Bounds deserves much credit for the efficient care of football players during a game. 17. Fay Reid, although not a player himself, helped his team by showing a willingness for work for the team. 18. Mr. A. L. Chapman, although he does not hold a coaching office, is always working for the good of the team. As a business manager, he was very efficient. 82 f -- THE BASKETBALL SQUAD Coach Alex D. Dickson Malcolm Commer Berlin Griffin Delbert Griffin Faye Reed Lavelle Hinton Ignatius Collotta Denon Bishop Howard Shook Charles Thomas Melvin Hemphill W. T. Bounds Delta ' s first year as a member of the S. I. A. A. was a successful one. The basket- ball team won four and lost six S. I. A. A. contests. They were up against some of the most difficult teams in the association and yet they won many of them. The regular team showed amazing ability to cooperate, and before the season was over they worked smoothly. Reed, Hinton, Commer, Doc Griffin, Berlin Griffin, and Howard Shook were the most regular players. This is the last year Commer and the two Griffins will play for Delta as they are seniors. Reed and Hinton will lead the basketball team into an even more successful season next year, however. WOMEN ' S ATHLETICS Girls who excell in a sport make an all-star team. Those who make two all-star teams are awarded a plate in the sports. Those receiving four plates are awarded a shield. GIRLS WHO RECEIVED PLATES IN 1937 Virginia Adkisson Dorothy Lynn Arnold Mary Ellen Arnold Virginia Baker Martha Boghe Virginia Butler Martha Conley Nell Dean Mary Alice Golding Nova Johnson Edna Kearney Ruth McDowell Elizabeth Phillips Merle Roberts Marguerite Smith Nellie Wallace Kathryn Wamble Ruth Walters Jane Lee Webb Madie Moore Worthington I ' ' WINNER OF SHIELD Cely Gibbons, Class of 1958 Tutwiler, Mississippi 85 CONFLICT INDIAN PRAYER DANCE pLpilI ' llli ■ ' . . «wr ' - lS SfSianii! ' v ' ] ' ■:- yjwm •■ y-ln!? 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