Delta State University - Broom Yearbook (Cleveland, MS)

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1945 volume:

Ex Libris COPYRIGHT CLAIRE LOWRY . ELSIE BOSCHERT . . Editor Business Manager THE 1945 BROOM Published by the Students of DELTA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE Cleveland, Mississippi FOREWORD The students of Delta State courageouly conclude another year — a year of strife and world turmoil. Each has tried to shoulder his share of responsibility in the true American spirit. Those who are departing, make their entrances into life, taking their places and carrying on in an endeavor to assure democracy and a lasting peace. With this thought, the staff presents the 1945 BROOM. CONTENTS COLLEGE FEATURES FACULTY ORGANIZATIONS CLASSES STUDENT LIFE D E D To DR. GEORGIA LEE TATUM, historian, author, teach- er, friend; in whom we recognize a rare blending of distinctive culture, generous good humor, inspiring teaching, convincing fairness, and sympathetic counsel, we dedicate this volume of THE BROOM. CATION Dr. Georgia Lee Tatum INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING State of Mississippi His Excellency THOMAS L. BAILEY Governor of Mississippi OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MARTIN V. B. MILLER, President Meridian JOHN ALLE N ELLARD, Executive Secretary Jackson MEMBERS OF THE BOARD State-At-Large MEANS JOHNSTON, Four-Year Term, 1944-1948 Greenwood H. M. IVY, Twelve- Year Term, 1944-1956 Meridian First District R. N. HENLEY, Twelve-Year Term, 1944-195 6 Macon Second District R. B. SMITH, JR., Eight-Year Term, 1944-1952 Ripley Third District J. G. PRICHARD, Eight-Year Term, 1944-1952 Inverness Fourth District MRS. NED LEE, Eight-Year Term, 1944-1952 Eupora Fifth District MARTIN V.B. MILLER, Twelve- Year Term, 1944-195 6 Meridian Sixth District JOHN W.BACKSTROM, Four-Year Term, 1944-1948 Leakesville Seventh District OLIVER EMMERICH, Twelve-Year Term, 1944-1956 McComb Central Supreme Court District MRS. JANIE TAYLOR, Four-Year Term, 1944-1948 Jackson W. CALVIN WELLS, Four-Year Term, 1944-1948 Jackson Northern Supreme Court District RANSOM E. ALDRICH, Four-Year Term, 1944-1948 Michigan City R. W. REED, Eight-Year Term, 1944-1948 Tupelo Southern Supreme Court District REECE McLENDON, Four-Year Term, 1944-1948 PoplarviUe J. W. SAVAGE, Four-Year Term, 1944-1948 Gulfport Labauve Fund Trustee for University of Mississippi PAUL H. BOWDRE, Four- Year Term, 1944-1948 Hernando z M i « ' ? THE BROOM ADMINISTRATION BUILDING  V;$K ., ' ! jU ' THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ROBERTS MEMORIAL LIBRARY THE PRESIDENT ' S HOME HOME MANAGEMENT HOUSE THE DEAN ' S HOME SCOTT DINING HALL ROBERTS MEMORIAL LIBRARY DOOLITTLE ANNEX WARD HALL CLEVELAND HALL HILL DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL SCOTT DINING HALL WHITFIELD GYMNASIUM 0 m ' t .:t:E - imW «- ■ s w B -«m . v.. m Ui UKf M •  ► „ J ,. K i ' igfl Hi b- ■-■ y ■ ■ H[g William Marion Kethley, A. M. THE PRESIDENT The colleges of America are carrying on under the stress of war. The efforts of the civil population to conduct the war have modified the normal ways of society, and the colleges have accepted a new role. Your own college is carrying on its program in war time and is doing its part as honestly and courageously as all of its members know how. Your Delta State expects you to do your part. W. M. Kethley, President. ' o William Henry Zeigel, Ph. D. DEAN OF FACULTY A peace is glimpsed in 1945. May we at the Delta State Teachers Collej help sustain that peace and make more meaningful the sacrifices of war. William H. Zeigel. THE FACULTY WIRT ALFRED WILLIAMS. A. M. Head of Department of the Social Sciences. GRACE GAW. M. A. Acting Head of Department of Fine Arts. RICHARD LEE CAYLOR, Ph. D. Head of Department of Science. PAUL REED MAGEE, M. A. Acting Head of Department of Music. KENNETH L. DAUGHRITY, Ph. D. Head o£ Department of Languages and Literature. ETHEL CAIN. Ed. M. Acting Head of Department of Health and Physical Education. MINNIE PATTON, M. S. Acting Head of Department of Voca- tional Home Economics. ELEANOR BOYD WALTERS, M. A. Acting Head of the Department o: Mathematics. THE FACULTY DEWITT TALMADGE OAKS, M. A. Director of Elementary Demonstra- tion Schools. KATIE DURELLE MAULDIN. M. A. Registrar EVELYN ALLEN HAMMETT. M. A. Department of Languages and Liter- ature. MYRA O ' BRIEN. A. B.. B. L. S. Librarian JEFF D. MILLER Financial Secretary ALBERT LEON YOUNG. Ph. D. Department of Education GEORGIA LEE TATUM, Ph. D. Department of the Social Scinces. JAMES RICHARD JOHNSON. Ed. D. Department of Science JESSIE WALLACE BEDWELL. M. A. Chairman of Division of Business Education. ROY LEE WILEY. M. A. Department of Science THE FACULTY ELIZABETH HELEN ZEIGEL. M. A. Secondary Demonstration Schools NELL WYNN, M. Mus. Department of Music ROY A. PULLIAM, M. A. Department of Education CAROL BRUMBY, M. A. Department of the Social Sciences. NELL RUTH MIMS, M. A. Department of Vocational Home Eco- nomics. DOROTHY MITCHELL FORSYTHE, M. S. Department of Vocational Home Eco- nomics. MAUD CAIN, M. A. Elementary Demonstration Schools LUCILLE ENGLAND, B. S. Elementary Demonstration Schools JANE R. OLIVER, M. A. Elementary Demonstration Schools MARTHA ELIZABETH SCHREINER, Department of Languages ature. . JM V ' ' z ' ri i«i THE FACULTY ETHEL CRAWLEY Matron ETHEL GILLESPIE Advisor to Girls MRS. W. A. CARPENTER Matron I DA GERTRUDE REES, B. A.. B. S., M. A. Dietitian VIRGINIA THOMPSON. A. B. Secretary to President GLADYS CASTLE. B. S. Secretary to Dean of Faculty MRS. J. D. MILLER Secretary ELIZABETH DAKIN, B. L. S.. B. A. Assistant in Library ANGUS DUNCAN McFARLANE, B. S. in Ed. Secondary Demonstration Sciiools JANNELL FARRIS. A. B. vision of Business Education MARGIE WILLARD WALKER, M. A Elementary Demonstration Schools ■• m SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS DR. K. L. DAUGHRITY MYRA LANGSTON ALICE CAUSEY NAT MAYHALL . Dublin, Mississippi Cleveland, Mississippi Cleveland, Mississippi . Sponsor President . Vice-President Secretarv-Treasurei SENIOR CLASS NELL BARHAM Crenshaw English, Social Science W. A. A., 1; Women ' s Honor Council, 3, 4; Miss Delta Staff, 4; Delta Playhouse, 3,4; Wit- test Student, 3. DOROTHY BARKEMEYER . . West Point Physical Education, Commerce W. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4, Reporter, 2, Athletic Captain Cleveland Hall, 3, President, 4, Shield, 3; Miss Delta Staff, 2, 3; Delta Playhouse, 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President, 4; Senior Editor of The Broom, 4; Modern Dance Group, 3, 4; Com- mercial Club, 3, Treasurer; Campus Beauty, 4. BARBARA BLANTON Houston English Scribe ' s Club, 4; Delta Singers, 4; Delta Mu- sica, 4. MARY EMMA BOGGAN .... Hickory English, Social Science Broom Memorial Scholarship; B. S. U. Coun- cil, 2, 3, 4, President, 2; French Club, 2; Inter- Church Council; Miss Delta Staff, 2, 3, 4, Senior Editor, 4; Most Intellectual Girl, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club, 2, Secretary; Scribe ' s Club, 2, 3, 4; Stu- dent Cabinet, 4; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges; Women ' s Honor Council, President, 4; Y. W. C. A., Presi- dent, 2; Sophomore Editor of The Broom, 3. ELSIE BOSCHERT Cleveland Home Economics Home Economic Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Broof Staff, Assistant Business Manager, 3, Business Manager, 4; Methodist Youth Fellowship, 1, 2, 3; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 4. ALICE CAUSEY Cleveland English, French, Social Science Miss Delta Staff, 1,2, Senior Editor, 3, Editor in Chief, 4; Delta Playhouse, 1, 2, 3, 4, Best Actress, 1; Alpha Psi Omega, 3, President, 4; Senior Representative Student Cabinet, 4; Delta Zero Math. Club, 1; W. A. A., 2; Broom Staff, 2; President, Inter-Church Council, 3, 4; Wins- ton Scholarship, 3,4; Who ' s Who in American Universities and Colleges, 3, 4. SENIOR CLASS VIRGINIA DAVIS New Albany Biology, Chemistry Miss Delta Staff, 1, 2; French Club, 3, 4; Delta Playhouse, 2, 3, 4; Alpha Psi Omega, 4; W. A. A., 1. MARY LEWIS FLETCHER . . . Cleveland Elementary Education Transfer from Sunflower Junior College; Delta Singers, 4. KATHRYN DENMAN .... Charleston Physical Education, Commerce Delta Playhouse, 3 ; Y. W. A., 1, 2, 3 ; B. S. U., 3; Band, 1, 2; Most Typical Freshman Girl, 1; Women ' s Honor Council, 1 ; W. A. A., 1, 2, 3; Student Cabinet, 3 ; President of Student Body, 3 ; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 3. JUNE GARDNER Clarksdale Public School Music Delta Singers, 2, 3, Accompanist, 3, 4; Wes- ley Foundation, Program Chairman, 3,4; Delta Musica, Secretary-Treasurer, 3, 4; Class Play Tournament, 3; French Club, 3, 4. DOROTHY LADELLE DOOLITTLE Slate Springs English Y. W. A., 4; B. S. U. Council, Baptist Student Representative, 4; President of Sunday School Class, 4; B. T. U., 4; Y. W. C. A., 4. LUCILLE HARRIS Skene Home Economics Delta Singers, 1, 2, 3; Band, 2, 4; Little Foxes, 3 ; B. S. U. Council, 3 ; Home Economics Club, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President, 4; Y. W. A., 2, 3; Y. W. C. A., 4. SENIOR CLASS ELIZABETH HARTHCOCK (Junior) Tchula BETTY KILPATRICK Deeson Elementary Education Elementary Club, 1, 2, President, 3; Delta Playhouse, 3; Y. P. C, 1, 2. LOUISE KIMBROUGH . . Lake Washington Elementary Education Delta Singers, 1, 4; Delta Musica, 4; Elemen- tary Club, 1, 2, 3, Secretary-Treasurer, 4; Y. W. C. A., 1, 2, 4. CLAIRE LOWRY Boyle English, Art Home Economics Club, 1, Secretary-Treasur- er, 2; Band, 1, 3; Delta Singers, 1, 2, Secretary- Treasurer, 3, Business Manager, 4; Beauty Sec- tion, 2; W. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary-Treasurer, 2; Delta Playhouse, 2, 3, 4, Stage Manager, 4; Broom Staff, Art Editor, 2, 3, Editor in Chief, 4; Honor Council, 3, Vice-President, 3; President of Miss. Student Government Association, 4; Miss Delta Staff, 3, 4; French Club, 3; Little Foxes, 3 ; Most Charming Girl, 3 ; Shield, 3 ; Vice-President of Junior Class, 3 ; Student Cabi- net, 4; Who ' s Who Among Students in Ameri- can Universities and Colleges, 4. MYRA LANGSTON Dublin Mathematics, Commerce Vice-President of Freshman Class; Secretary- Treasurer, Delta Zero Mathematics Club, 1 ; Del- ta Playhouse, I, 2, 3 ; W. A. A., 1, 2, 3 ; Com- mercial Club, Secretary, 2 ; President of Senior Class. GERRY MARBLE Leland Elementary Education Y. W. C. A., 1,2; Y. W. A., 1,2,3; Women ' s Honor Council, 3 ; Broom Staff, 3 ; Elementary Club, 2, 3; W. A. A., 1, 2, 3; Delta Playhouse, 3,B. S. U., 3. SENIOR CLASS NATHANIEL G. MAYHALL, JR. . Cleveland Social Science B. T. U., 1, 2, 3, 4, President, 2; Sunday School, President, 2; B. S. U., 1, 2, 3, Presi- dent, 4. MARY FURR NEWELL Jackson Elementary Education Transfer from Wood Junior College; Elemen- tary Club, 3, 4; Y. W. C. A., 4; Wesley Founda- tion, 3, 4. KITTY ODOM Star Elemen:;ary Education Elementary Club, 1, 2, 3, Vice-President, 4; Y. W. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Women ' s Honor Council, 4. VERA SMITH Shaw Physical Education, Commerce Student Cabinet, 3, President, 4; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 4; Junior Class President, 3 ; Most Pop- ular Girl Athlete, 3 ; W. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4, Athlet- ic Captain, 2, Vice-President, 3; Shield, 3; Broom Staff, 3, 4; Y. W. A.; Y. W. C. A.; Miss D. S. T. C, 4. CHARLEEN WEBB Shelby Home Economics Delta Singers, 2,4; Delta Playhouse, 3,4; Wo- men ' s Honor Council, Secretary-Treasurer, 4; B. S. U. Council, Vice-President, 3, Secretary- Treasurer, 4; Home Economics Club; W. A. A., 2. WILMA PITTMAN Boyle Elementary Education Elementary Club, 1, 2, 3, Secretary-Treasurer, 4; Y. W. A., 1,2, 3,4; Band, 1 ; W. A. A., 1, 2; Assistant Editor of The Broom, 4. KATHLEEN WOOD Benton Elementary Education Delta Singers, 4; Elementary Club, 2, 3, 4; Campus Beauty, 2, 4. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS MR. R. A. PULLIAM CATHERINE WILLIAMS Sponsor President Cleveland, Mississippi KATHRYN WATSON Rolling Fork, Mississippi MELVA JEAN TAYLOR . Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Marks, Mississippi JUNIOR CLASS REBA BARKER Hazelhurst ALVA MERLE BLANTON .... Houston ELLEN BRADLEY Cleveland MARGARET BROWNING . . . Goodman ROBBIE CAMPBELL Kosciusko HARRIET CAUSEY Cleveland ALICE RIE CHANDLER .... Schlater JOANNE CHORLEY Sledge WILLIE RUTH CLEVELAND . . . Jackson EUNICE DIXON Itta Bena JUNIOR CLASS EMOGENE FERGUSON Anguilla BETTYE BROOKS FOREMAN .... Greenwood ELIZABETH GARDNER Leland LORETTA GREENE Booneville BOBBY NELL HENRY Carthage VERLON HONEYCUTT Ackerman ELZIE IRVING Ackerman MARTHA ANN JEPSEN Sledge LILLYE LOVE KIMBROUGH Leland JUNIOR CLASS BETTYE JEAN LANG SUSIE LEGGETT . MARGARET MILAM . WILLOLA NASON . ZILPHA REESE . MAUDINE RILEY . BILLIE ROSSIE . EMMA LOU RUSTIN . PHYLLIS RYALS . Nitta Yuma . Dublin . Charleston . Belzoni . Tupelo . Bruce . Shaw . Vance Hollandale JUNIOR CLASS IMOGENE SMITH . MARGARET STILES . SYBLE STUBBS . MELVA JEAN TAYLOR . SUE TIMS .... KATHRYN WATSON . CATHRINE WILLIAMS . ANNIE GLEN WILLIAMS MYRL WILEMON . Utica . Swiftown . Utica . Marks . Boyle . Rolling Fork Cleveland Benton Battle Creek, Mich. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS MISS MARTHA SCHREINER . Sponsor SUE BROWN Cleve ' and, Mississippi President BETTY. OAKMAN Vice-President Panther Burn, Mississippi JUANITA BOYKIN .... Secretary-Treasurer Catchings, Mississippi SOPHOMORE CLASS BETTY ALDREDGE . JUANITA BOYKIN . MARGARET BROKAW MARIANNE BROWN . MARY SUE BROWN . LYDA LEE BURNS . CHARLOTTE COKER JOYCE DENMAN . JULIE GREGORY IZORA MILLIARD MARY ANN HORTON ANNE LEE . . Cleveland . Catchings Charleston . Cleveland . Cleveland , Doddsville . Batesville Charleston HoUandale Nita Yuma Cleveland Rolling Fork SOPHOMORE CLASS KITTY McREYNOLDS . LAURA HELEN MOSELEY VIRGINIA NANCE . BETTY ANN NESBIT BETTY OAKMAN . MARTHA PATTERSON RUTH PEEPLES PENNY SIMS . CLAIRE SLAY ALICE SMITH Hushpuckena . Montpelier Ripley . Pontotoc Panther Burn Cleveland Eupora Booneville JOYE SORREL . LOUISE STUBBLEFIELD . Ruleville Cleveland Moorhead Indianola I O! - FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS DR. R. L. CAYLOR Sponsor DEWEY RILEY President Bruce, Mississippi MARIE CAMPBELL Vice-President West Point, Mississippi ROBERT WEEKS Secretary-Treasurer Lula, Mississippi FRESHMAN CLASS DOT ATTEBERRY . . . French Camp MARY SUE AVENT .... Tutwiler ROSA CLYDE AYCOCK . Calhoun City MARGERY BAYS Skene JOHNNIE BRADDOCK . Eldorado, Ark. HARRY PATTON BROOKS . Merigold BILLIE BROWN Cleveland MARIE CAMPBELL . West Point MAE CARTER Roundlake ANN LOU CATLEDGE . . . Summer BETSY CHAMPION . . . .Cleveland EDNA LEE CHATHAM . . . Money LELA COUCH - . . . . Anguilla ANN DIGGS Schlater KATHLEEN DUKE Sledge WW JSr t m FRESHMAN CLASS - V- m i ' NORA EMBRY Vance LAWRENCE FEDUCCIA . . Cleveland KATHRYN GORE Sidon SARAH FRANCES GORE . . Eupora MAXINE GREER .... Cleveland MARJORIE GRESHAM . . Booneville ■ - H MARY AGNES GUY . . . Parchman DOT HENDERSON . . . Merigold GENEVA HUTCHINSON . . . Skene JANE JONES Cleveland -W BILLYE KEARNEY .... Cleveland ■■. AMKK m RUBY KEITH Cleveland RUTH KEITH Cleveland D. D. KENNEDY Ruleville COLEEN LANCASTER . . Greenville FRESHMAN CLASS DAVID MAYHALL .... Cleveland M P Mfl ALLAN McCLURE Shaw SEROSA JO MILES . . . West Point { . MARY MOORE Cleveland DOT MULLINS Merigold MARTHA CILE ODOM . . Cleveland MARY ALLAN O ' KEEFE . . Clarksdale CORA PEELER .... Holly Springs ERBA POWELL Greenville ___ _ JEAN PRICE Catchings DEWEY RILEY Bruce ■ILtf ' F B CELESTE ROBERTSON . . . Ruleville mm smsc:xsi i % MARY ETTA ROLAND . . Hillsboro MARJORIE RUSCOE Greenwood DOROTHY RUSHING Cleveland m FRESHMAN CLASS lj|r ' ANN SCOTT Cleveland ERMA SKELTON Indlanola CATHRYN TEASLEY . . West Point MAGGIE RUTH THOMAS . Moss Point NELDA WARD Ruleville _ m ' _ « HELEN WARRINGTON . . Crowder EDITH WEATHERALL . . Pontotoc ROBERT WEEKS Lula ■ . r GWEN WESTBROOK .... Shelby ' ■ ' ■■■ ' ■ ' ' - ' - --• RUBY WESTBROOK . . . Greenville MARIE WHITAKER Cleveland BE TTY JEANNE WILCOX Charleston VIRGINIA WILLIAMS . . Jackson WILBURN WILSON Cleveland ROBERT YEAGER . . . . Skene FRANCES YOUNG . Greenville . . ' - : - - EAT •«««r VERA SMITH MISS D. S. T. C. JOANNE CHORLEY BEAUTY AT DOT BARKEMEYER KATHLEEN WOOD D. S. T. C. WHO ' S Most Versatile BETTY OAKMAN Most Popular Girl MARTHA ANN JEPSEN Most Intellectual MARY EMMA BOGGAN Most Popular Boy ROBERT WEEKS WHO Most Athletic KITTY McREYNOLDS Most Stylish MELVA JEAN TAYLOR Most Charming ALICE RIE CHANDLER Wittiest Student MARGARET STILES Most Popular Freshman Girl MARIE CAMPBELL Most Popular Freshman Boy LAWRENCE FEDUCCIA Best Dancer COLEEN LANCASTER Campus Flirt RUTH PEEPLES i ' KATHRYN DENMAN VERA SMITH President of Student Body President of Student Cabinet STUDENT CABINET Vera Smith President Phyllis Ryals Vice-President Betty Oakman Secretary-Treasurer Kathryn Denman Claire Lowry Mary Emma Boggan Alice Causey WOMEN ' S HONOR COUNCIL Mary Emma Bogan Phyllis Ryals Charleen Webb . Miss Carol Brumby . Mtss Ethel Gillespie Mis. Ethel Crawley President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer . Faculty Advisor . Social Advisor . Social Advisor Gerry Marble Mary Roberts Campbell Elizabeth Gardner Kitty Odom Margaret Milan Nell Barham Joanne Chorley Elizabeth Ann Champion Cathryn Teasley ELEMENTARY CLUB Betty Kilpatrick President Glenn Williams Vice-President Louise Kimbrough Secretary-Treasurer Miss Jane Oliver Sponsor Kitty Odorh Wilma Pittman Margery Bays Juanita Boykin Lida Lee Burns Eunice Dixon Elzie Irving Miss Lucille England Emogene Ferguson Elizabeth Harthcock Margaret Ruscoe Verlon Honeycutt Joanne Chorley Betty Jean Lang Gerry Marble Mary Furr Newell Mr. D. T. Oaks Miss Jane Oliver Allie Jean Price Celeste Robertson Archie Lee Sims Kathleen Wood Miss Margie Walker HOME ECONOMICS CLUB Alva Merle Blanton President Lucille Harris Vice-President Melva Jean Taylor Secretary Miss Minnie Patton ......... Sponsor Dorothy Atteberry Treasurer Mary Ann Horton Reporter Sara Frances Gore Seroba Jo Miles Erma Skelton Edith Weatherall Ann Scott Delores Banister Susie Leggett Margaret Milan Mary Ann Horton Laura Helen Moseley Maudine Riley Margaret Browning Reba Barker Elsie Boschert Charleen Webb Betty Oakman FRENCH CLUB Alice Causey Catherine Williams . BiLLiE Rossie . Miss Martha Schreiner President . Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer . Sponsor Margaret Brokaw Mary Sue Brown Ann Lou Catledge Charlotte Coker June Gardner Julia Gregory Ruth Keith Dee Dee Kennedy Cathryn Teasley Mary Roberts Campbell Nat Mayhall Martha Patterson Martha Ann Jepsen Lillye Love Kimbrough Ruth Peeples Emma Lou Rustin Virginia Williams Sue Tims Kitty McReynolds Virginia Davis Mary Emma Boggan Dorothy Doolittle Margaret Stiles Reba Barker DELTA SINGERS BiLLiE RossiE President Martha Ann Jepsen Vice-President Claire Lowry Business Manager June Gardner Accompanist Mr. Paul Magee Sponsor Barbara Blanton Margaret Brokaw Mary Ann Brown Mary Sue Brown Edna Lee Chatham Nora Embry Mrs. Stanley Fletcher Izora Milliard Louise Kimbrough Allie Jean Price Maudine Riley Charleen Webb Kathleen Wood Eleanor Walters Mary Agnes Guy DELTA MUSICA LiLLYE Love Kimbrough ........ President Ruth Peeples ......... Vice-President June Gardner ........ Secretary-Treasurer Miss Nell Wynn .......... Sponsor Margaret Brokaw Allie Jean Price Betty Jean Lang Ann Lou Catledge Martha Ann Jepsen Louise Kimbrough Barbara Blanton Mary Allyn O ' Keefe Marjorie Ann Ruscoe Alva Merle Blanton Colleen Lancaster Women ' s Athletic flssociation PRESIDENT Dot Barkmeyer VICE-PRESIDENT Kathryn Watson SECRETARY-TREASURER Betty Oakman REPORTER Martha Ann Jepsen ATHLETIC CAPTAINS Juanita Boykin Gerry Marble Mary Ann Brown SPONSOR Miss Ethel Cain MEMBERS Myra Langston Margaret Milan Elizabeth Gardner Glen Williams Willo!a Nason Lilly Love Kimbrough Melva Taylor Harriet Causey Vera Smith Susie Leggett Phyllis Ryals Claire Lowry Kathrvn Denman SHIELD WINNERS Dot Barkemeyer Kathryn Denman Claire Lowry Vera Smith Kathryn Watson Girls who receive a shield must excel in a number of sports. For each major All-Star team made, 100 points are given; for minor sports, 2 5 to 75 points are given. Membership in the W. A. A. and making the basketball officiating team give points. 1,000 points are required to win a shield. ALPHA PSI OMEGA Alice Causey . B iLLIE RossiE . Virginia Davis Betty Oakman Grand Director Grand Stage Manager Grand Business Manager Harriet Causey DELTA PLAYHOUSE Billie Rossie ........... President Dot Barkemeyer ......... Vice-President Mary Roberts Campbell ...... Secretary-Treasurer MEMBERS Nell Barham, Juanita Boykin, Margaret Brokaw, Alice Causey, Harriet Causey, Virginia Davis, Betty Kilpatrick, Myra Langston, Claire Lowry, Gerry Marble, Betty Oakman, Phyllis Ryals, Claire Slay, Kathryn Watson, Charleen Webb, Annie Glenn Williams, Catherine Williams. MISS DELTA EXECUTIVE STAFF Alice Causey Marianne Brown . Catherine Williams . Mary Emma Boggan Mary Roberts Campbell Editor in Chief Business Manager Senior Editor Senior Editor Senior Editor BUSINESS STAFF Mary Sue Brown and Lawrence Feduccia . Advertising and Circulation Managers ASSOCIATES Martha Ann Jepsen, Mary Agnes Guy, Dewey Riley REPORTIAL STAFF Margaret Brokaw, Claire Slay, Harriet Causey, Nell Barham, Biilie Rossie, Claire Lowry, Barbara Blanton, Bettye Brooks Foreman, Sue Tims, Jean Fergu- son, Harry Brooks, Charlotte Coker, Lela Couch, Julia Gregory, Dee Dee Ken- nedy, Donna McLellan, Alice Smith, Frances Young, Margery Bays, Coleen Lan- caster, Erba Powell. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANTS Dr. K. L. Daughrity, Miss Evelyn Hammett, Miss Virginia Thompson, Mr. Duncan McFarlane. Y. W. C. A. Mary Emma Boggan ......... President Phyllis Ryals ......... Vice-President Betty Oakman . . . . . . . . Secretary-Treasurer Claire Slay ......... Program Chairman Kathryn Denman ....... Membership Chairman Reba Barker ......... Pubhcity Chairman Kathryn Watson ........ Social Chairman Miss Martha Schreiner ......... Sponsor THE SCRIBES CLUB Miss Evelyn Hammett ......... Sponsor BOARD OF SCRIBES Mary Emma Boggan Barbara Blanton Alice Smith MEMBERS Emogene Ferguson Reba Barker Kathryn Gore Julia Gregory Mary Allyn O ' Keefe Cora Peeler MyrI Wilemon DENOMINATIONAL GROUPS Inn ' mm mQ WESLEY FOUNDATION Martha Ann Jepsen Claire Slay President Vice-President Mary Allyn O ' Keefe Secretary-Treasurer Y. W. A. Gerry Marble President Mary Roberts Campbell Vice-President Kathryn Watson Secretary-Treasurer B. S. U. COUNCIL Nat Mayhall President Mary Emma Boggan Vice-President Charleen Webb Secretary-Treasurer Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges Vera Smith Elsie Boschert Alice Causey Catherine Williams Billie Rossie Mary Emma Boggan Claire Lowry Kathryn Denman The 1945 BROOM Claire Lowry Elsie Boschert Claire Lowry ........... Editor Elsie Boschert ......... Business Manager WiLMA PiTTMAN ......... Assistant Editor Sue Tims ........ Assistant Business Manager Dot Barkemeyer ......... Senior Editor Gerry Marble ......... Junior Editor Joanne Chorley ........ Sophomore Editor Ann Scott .......... Freshman Editor Vera Smith .......... Athletic Editor BiLLiE RossiE ......... Activities Editor I.Bell ' s rung. 2. Nice pose Jean. 3. The Whites in action. 4. It floats. 5. Our Dean. 6. The Champs 7. Home Swee Home! 8. Most Charmmg-W,tt.est. all ,n the same famMy ! 9. Who ' s on the other end of th swmg, Watson? 10. Second childhood. U. Freshman Belles. : cna oi cne P lust stroll.n«. 1 3. The Dcm. School. 14. Claire, block pnnting. U . The Gang ' s all here! 16. More Champs .7 Relc™. ,V Crafty Ind.v.duals. 19. Two Lous. 20. The Pres.denfs pr.de. 2 1. One for the money- two for the show. 22. Old friends. 2.V Pretty pose, Ross! ' - ' ' ' f ' ' ' ' ' °° ' - - ' °° ' 0 ' e permnne . 26. Statesmen shine 3giin. 27. What ' s cookin ' ' 28 Big Shots v,s,tD. ST C 29. Faculty on parade. 3 0. Touring the campus. 31. Coming or going? 32. Welcome home! Fibber. 33. Why so sad and wan, love? 34. Wild Bill ' s hangout. 3 5. Betty B and Lou J6. Nursery Schooln arm. 37. F.n route to class. J 8. Shotgun Gert.e and her gang. J- f : 40. Happy qu.ntet. what? 41. A study ,n facal expressions. 42. Free Ad. 45. B - had a n,an-! 44. To n. 45 Evidence of Freshman Day. 46. -Cleo . 47. So what? 48. Just a remmder. 49. Luc.lle. 50. Just loafin ' . SI. Ye Old SwimminK Hole. ! 2. ' Our l,:idys Tumbler — C.ist .ind Director. .19. Col- onels galore! S4. Happy as a lark??? Si. Shoe shop, here we come! S6. Miz Greene 7. Sis and Kath.i. S8. Psy- chologist. S9. Hold it! Don ' t back up! 60. Pose? 62. Sittin ' pretty. v ' ( f-h --g ( 2. I roih. 63. M.in luirtji;c. 64. Evolution or upside-down flying? 65. A well pose, girls. 66. Jitterbugs. Hi, Governor. 6S. A shot at Ciin. v - ' .... h. JiS 69. That ' s why she ' s called Lirtle Bit . 70. What ' s the matter. Dr. D.? 71. IX-lta Siare C..-eds. ' 2. Y .i: name it. 7.V First floor, Cleveland Hall. 74. Duet — ? 7 i. Inspection. 76. Cheese-cake. 7 . She ' s en,t;a.i;ed! She ' lovely! Do you use Ponds? 78. Miss Brumby — Navy Aunt. 79. ' ice-President. Sd. l)em. School on parade. 81. Let ' s set together. 82. Miss Minnie. 83. Cleveland Hall Mamas. 84. Competition for Grabk. SV The Do , 86. Can ' s Cuties, S7. Where is Uottie Wottie? 88. ReaJv for the bi event. ,S9. The JaN die governor . inic 90. Dean ' s domicile. 91. Sacksuppers— Hui;h! 92, 93. Shoot! 94. Five on a film. 9S. Back from chow. 96. Best Actresses. 7. Clean-up crew. 98, 99. Brother and Sis. 100. Kathryn at Roberts Memorial. 101. Home Ec. Heaven!!?? 102. A necessary evil. 103. HIS EXCFXLENCY. 104. Working hard, Mr. Kethley? 105. Miss Ona and Chet. 106. Look at the birdie. 107. ? ? ? ? ? a; ' f — . Compliments of THE CLEVELAND STATE BANK Cleveland, Mississippi Compliments of FLETCHER FUNERAL HOME Cleveland, Mississippi [ The Newest and Most Modern Funeral Home in Mississippi PHONE 3 18- J Compliments of Delta Hardware and Implement Co. 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