Delta State University - Broom Yearbook (Cleveland, MS)

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MISSISSIPPI DELTA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE 1924 1944 1924 April 9 Senate Bill 236, Chapter 284. Approved: An act to create and establish the Mississippi Delta State Teachers College. 1925 June 7 D. S. T. C. opened its doors for summer school, its first session. Members of the faculty: J. W. Broom, President; W. H. Zeigel, Dean; A. L. Young; W. A. Williams; Annie Caulfeild. Sept. 1 5 Formal opening of college with a faculty of eleven members and an enrollment of 123 students. Faculty: W. H. Zeigel; A. L. Young; W. A. Williams; Annie Prince Pittman; Mrs. Elizabeth Stamps; Julia Dale; Annie Caulfeild; M. V. Frierson, Business Manager; Mrs. C. B. Frierson; Ruth Mc- Pherson, Dietition; Frank Mitchell. Green and White entered inter-collegiate athletics when Delta State ' s girl sextet met an Ole Miss girls ' basketball team at Oxford. 1926 May J. W. Broom, first president of college, died. Sept. 27 Second year of college began with new president, W. M. Kethley. New members of faculty: Georgia Lee Tatum, Lilla Wesson, Dr. Woodford White, T. H. McMillan, Laurie Doolittle. Demonstration School opened in Hardee Hall basement. Y. W. C. A. organized. Girl ' s basketball team became famed Rabbit Foot Squad. Oct. 10 Cleveland Hall was dedicated. Oct. 27 First issue of Miss Delia was published as a bi-weekly newspaper recording the life of the college. Molly Bedwell, a student, submitted the win- ning name for the publication which was printed in a form to be collected into a binder at the end of the year as the annual. William McCain was first editor of Miss Delia; Kenneth Tucker was first business manager. First student government officers were elected with Dorothy Rice as presi- dent. Dec. 16 In a memorial service in chapel, the college received portrait of late president from his widow, Mrs. J. W. Broom. 1927 May D. S. T. C. debaters won unanimous decision over West Tennessee Teachers College. Delta State team was made up of Marguerite and Elizabeth Zeigel. Sept. 23 Third year of college began. First new building, Cleveland Hall, was opened. New professors that year were Evelyn Hammett, Mary Catherine Craig, Etta Eckles, Mary J. Haynes, dietitian, Dr. Carey C. Dobbs and Virginia Thompson, secretary to president. 1928 Jan. To meet needs of growing college, the state legislature appropriated $36 5,000 for the erection of three buildings. Broom Memorial Administration Building, Ward Hall, and Scott Dining Hall. The Senior Class issued first annual. The Broom, named for the first presi- dent. Cora Ervin was editor. May 3 1 First graduation exercises. Twelve women received B. S. Degrees in Education. Mollie Bedwell, valedictorian, received first diploma. Sept. Plans for new buildings underway. New professors: Grace Gaw, Fine Arts; Mary Gresham, Home Economics; Louise Bourgeois, Physical Educa- tion; Ruth Rogers, first Kindergarten teacher; Mrs. Lizzie Exum, Matron, Har- dee Hall; Coach Herman Zimoski. First state championship in women ' s basket- ball won this year. Dec. 7 D. S. T. C. received Associate Rating in Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. May 3 1 Second annual commencement. Twenty-eight graduates received B. S. Degrees in Education.

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1929 Sept. 21 Ward Hall and Scott Dining Hall opened for business. New faculty members were Katie Durelle Mauldin, Advisor to Women; Gertrude Eckford, Supervisor to first high school practice teaching (at Boyle) ; Theodore Burdine, Science. Number students enrolled was 48 5 for the twelve months. Dec. 13 Dedication of Broom Memorial Administration Building, B. F. Ward Dormitory for Women, and Charles Scott Dining Hall. 1930 Jan. 1 Classes and offices were moved into new administration building. July 24 W. M. Kethley re-elected president of Delta State by Board of Trustees of Mississippi Universities and Colleges. Sept. 22 Nev session opened. New members of faculty: K. L. Daugh- rity; Maud Cain; Marian Shumate; Mary Margaret Fugler; M,ay Hickey; Eliza- beth Garth; Annetta McDevitt; Joe McCain, business manager; Dorothy Mc- Clain; Mrs. Crawley, matron, Cleveland Hall; Myra O ' Brien, Librarian; Gladys Castle, secretary to the dean. Delta Playhouse, to sponsor and direct plays, was organized by Miss Fugler of the English department. Maxine Boggan was the first president. Dec. 4 Delta State was granted full membership in Southern Association of Universities and College at Atlanta meeting when all other state institutions of Mississippi were dropped. During winter quarter a mathematics conference met here. Representa- tives from Louisiana and Mississippi colleges attended. Delta State had largest twelve months ' enrollment of school ' s history — 574. 1931 Jan. 1 8 President Kethley made president of Mississippi Valley Confer- ence. Mar. 4 D. S. T. C. basketball team won championship of Mississippi Val- ley Conference. April 17 Delta State debaters won unanimous decision over State Teach- ers College, Hattiesburg. July 4 First group of children to complete six year course in Demonstra- tion School received certificates. Sept. 23 Hon. Thomas L. Bailey, Speaker of Mississippi House of Repre- sentatives, addressed opening assembly. New faculty members: Ethel Cain, Physical Education; R. L. Caylor, Science; Ethel Gillespie, Matron; Austin Shipman; Maxine Boggan; Alvin Chap- man. Louise Sigler was named president of first student cabinet. Point system was installed. 1932 Feb. 19 First Carnival Ball, presented by The Broom staff was held in gym. Walter Riley, King; Laurette Fleming, Queen. April 21 New constitution of S tudent Government Association of D. S. T. C. approved in assembly. May 13 Dr. George Washington Carver lectured and presented exhibit in auditorium. George Washington Bi-Centennial Pageant staged in front of Taylor Hall. Largest nine months ' enrollment in history of Delta State — 432. Sept. 19 New session began. Additions to the faculty were Chauncery King, Music; Emerald Ballard, English; and Henry Allen, Coach. 1933 April 14 President Kethley spoke over WJDX, Jackson, Miss., in one of a series of broadcasts by Mississippi Education Association in interest of public education. April 29 First Freshman Prom was inaugurated. May Fifteen hundred acclaimed pageant, Springtime , on athletic field. Largest class to date in history of Delta State graduated with 57 members. 1934 Jan. A leave of absence was granted Professor Austin L. Shipman of Social Science department for world tour with geographical party under leader- ship of Henrick Van Loon. Lorado Taft, America ' s foremost sculptor, presented lecture and demon- stration in lyceum number.