Delta State University - Broom Yearbook (Cleveland, MS)

Text from Pages 1 - 180 of the 1949 volume:

_JJpAi4— flu 1949 LEONA DEAN Editor JAMES WHITE Business Manager Published by the Students of DELTA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE Cleveland, Mississippi BROOM Foreword ♦ ♦ ♦ THE BROOM staff of 1949 wishes to express its appreciation to the student body and faculty for the cooperation you have given us in the compilation of this twenty first edition. COLLEG E FACULTY CLASSES FEATURES ORGANIZATIONS ATHLETICS CAMPUS LIFE ADVERTISEMENTS Contents DEDICATION To Roy Lee Wiley, Associate Professor of Physics, The Broom Staff of 1949 dedicates this edition. We have looked to him for help and understanding, whether personal or academic. We admire him as a teacher and counselor and are grateful for his loyal school spirit. Page 6 ROY LEE WILEY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING State of Mississippi His Excellency FIELDING L. WRIGHT Governor of Mississippi BOARD OF TRUSTEES MARTIN V. B. MILLER, President Meridian E. R. JOBE, Executive Secretary Jackson MEMBERS OF THE BOARD State-at-Large R. D. MORROW, Twelve-Year Term, 1948-1960 Brandon H. M. IVY, Twelve- Year Term, 1944-1956 Meridian First District R. N. HENLEY, Twelve-Year Term, 1944-1956 , Macon Second District R. B. SMITH, JR., Eight-Year Term, 1944-1952 Ripley Third District HARRY CARPENTER, Five-Year Term, 1947-1952 Rolling Fork Fourth District MRS. NED LEE, Eight-Year Term, 1944-1952 Eupora Fifth District MARTIN V. B. MILLER, Twelve-Year Term, 1944-1956 Meridian Sixth District JOHN W. BACKSTROM, Twelve-Year Term, 1948-1960 Leakesville Seventh District OLIVE EMMERICH, Twelve-Year Term, 1944-1956 McComb Northern Supreme Court District R. W. REED, Eight-Year Term, 1944-1952 Tupelo Central Supreme Court District MRS. JANIE RICE TAYLOR, Twelve-Year Term, 1948-1960 Jackson Southern Supreme Court District REECE McLENDON, Twelve-Year Term, 1948-1960 Poplarville LaBauve Fund Trustee for University of Mississippi PAUL H. BOWDRE Hernando WiSM BROOM MEMORIAL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING SNOW SCENE, BROOM ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ROBERTS MEMORIAL LIBRARY 7 ' I Tli i CLEVELAND HALL % t • 1aI f r if ' f z m HILL DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL WHITFIELD GYMNASIUM 1 m r , . • :V ' £i ' ' v ' ty ' ' • ■; M SCOTT DINING HALL TAYLOR HALL HOME MANAGEMENT HOUSE WARD HALL jP H iii %I 9 t t ? J, )|l«)W1IMI— ww i.iii ■ 1 1 1 .MM - % 1 n u in PRESIDENT WILLIAM MARION KETHLEY, LL.D. DELTA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE Keep and guard as a sacred trust the responsibility which your Alma Mater commits to you. You, as former students and graduates, are responsible in part for the character and the reputation of our school and for its continued support. W. M. Kethley Page 21 JOE FARRAR, Ph.D. Dean of the Faculty Delta State is proud of its past. It looks hopefully toward the future, confident that, with the loyalty and devotion of its student body, faculty, and alumni it can and will meet the ever-increasing demand for the enlargement of its facilities and for the extension of its services. Joe Farrar Page 22 FACULTY WIRT ALFRED WILLIAMS, M.A. Head cf Department of Social Science RICHARD LEE CAYLOR, Ph.D. Head of Department of Science ALBERT LEON YOUNG, Ph.D. Head of Department of Education EVELYN ALLEN HAMMETT, M.A. Head of Department of Languages and Literature IHOMAS B. MARTIN, M.A. Head of Department of Business Education ETHEL CAIN, Ed.M. Acting Head of Department of Health and Physical Education GRACE GAW, M.A. Acting Head of Department of Art MINNIE PATTON, M.S. Acting Head of Department of Vocational Home Economics PAUL R. MAGEE, M.A. Acting Head of Department of Music ELEANOR BOYD WALTERS, M.A. Acting Head of Department of Mathematics _ M Ma « FACULTY v tkt DEWITT TALMADGE OAKS, M.A. Director of Elementary Demonstration Schools kwm KATIE D. MAULDIN, M.A. Registrar JEFF D. MILLER Financial Secretary ' HZ :. it DOUGLAS M. ALLEN, M.A. Public Relations Director Ok, ELEANOR HARKINS, M.S. Librarian SIDNEY H. BLAKELY, Ph.D. Language and Literature GEORGIA L. TATUM, Ph.D Social Science NELL LAWLER, M.A. Dean of Women RAY RICKS, M.A. Dean of Men Health and Physical Education LOWREY A. BASS, Ph.D. Science JANE OLIVER, M.A. Elementary Education CAROL BRUMBY, M.A. Social Science NELL R. MIMS, M.A. Vocational Home Economics ROY L. WILEY, M.A. Science NELL WYNN, M. Mus. Music FACULTY ELIZABETH ZEIGEL, M.A. Secondary Demonstration Schools RUTH M. WILLIAMS, M.A. Languages and Literature DOXIE DEXTER, Ph.D. Languages and Literature MRS. DORA TYER, M.S. Health Education W. T. POWELL, B.S. Social Science ELIZABETH DAKIN, B.L.S. Assistant Librarian WALTER N. GARDINER, M.A. Language and Literature FOREST E. WYATT, M.A. Health and Physical Education LARISA MORUZEANU, License Health and Physical Education EDWARD L. CROSS, M.M. Music MRS. ANITA D. STONE, M.A. Science HENRY J. JACOB, M.A. Education JAMES E. SISSON, M.S. Language and Literatue JESSE WHITE, B.S. in ED. Science C. H. HAGENSON, Ph.M. Education MiM tM jM ' v FACULTY E. R. CHADWICK, B.S. Health and Physical Education J. D. HAGGARD, M.S. Mathematics KATHERYNE KEENER, M. Com. Sc. Business Education JEAN M. KNOTT, M.A. Business Education DALE SHULAW, M.S. in Ed. Business Education MARY EMMA BOGGAN, M.A. Language and Literature MARTIN L. ABBOTT, B.A. Social Science LEE J. MELTON, JR., B.A. Social Science ARRELLMACE, M.M. Music MARY EMMA BLAKEMAN, B.S. Vocational Home Economics LYNN GOODMAN, B.S., B.A. Health and Physical Education MAUD CAIN, M.A. Elementary Demonstration Schools FRANCES GRUBBS, M.S. in Ed. Elementary Demonstration Schools MRS. W. P. KEESLER Elementary Demonstration Schools MRS. C. H. HAGENSON, M.A. Education FACULTY MRS. W. N. GARDINER Elementary Demonstration Schools MRS. E. B. CHADWICK, B.S. in Ed. Elementary Demonstration Schools MRS. KENNETH WILLIAMS, A.M. Wesley Foundation Secretary MRS. JOHN C. MERRILL, B.A. B.S.U. Secretary ETHEL CRAWLEY Dormitory Advisor ETHEL GILLESPIE Dormitory Advisor BESS VINSON, B.S. Dietitian MRS. W. A. CARPENTER Assistant Dietitian HERBERT PRICE, B.S. in Ed. Dormitory Advisor VIRGINIA THOMPSON, A.B. Secretary to President GLADYS CASTLE, B.S. in Ed. Secretary to Dean of Faculty HUGH SMITH, B.S. in Ed. Assistant to Financial Secretary RUTH BARKLEY, B.S. in Ed. Secretary MARGARET WILSON, B.A. Music SUE THWEATT, B.S. in Ed. Secretary FACULTY WILLA MAE BELL, R.N. Nurse MRS. ALEX HINTON B.S. Secretary HARRIET CAUSEY, B.A. Secretary NAN SIMMONS, B.S. Secretary Faculty Snaps Page 28 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS HARRIS COLEMAN REBECCA SEARCY LEONA DEAN . . BILL MANNING . MR. D. M. ALLEN President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sponsor Page 31 i.fc SENIORS WILLIAM CURTIS ALLEN .... Brookhaven, Miss. Physical Education B.S. in Education Transfer, Copiah Lincoln Junior College,- Football; Bas- ketball; Physical Education Club; M Club, President. EMOGENE BAILEY . . .... Daphne, Ala. Home Economics B.S. in Education Home Economics Club; Inter-Faith Council; Y.W.A.; B.S.U., Vice-President. EDITH McKNIGHT BAILEY Shelby, Miss. English Business Education B.S. in Education French Club; Y.W.A; Commercial Club. LEROY BAILEY . . . ... Shelby, Miss. Biological Science B.S. French Club; Science Club. Vice-President. RENA BAILEY Maude, Miss. English Mathematics B.S. in Education Transfer, Wood Junior College; Y. W. C. A.; Wesley Foundation Council; Winston Scholarship; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. JOE W. BAKER New Albany, Miss. Science B.S. in Education Transfer, Holmes Junior College; Baseball; Basketball. MAPLE BARNES Hollandale, Miss. Physical Education B.S. in Education Y. W. C. A.,- Dance Group; Broom Staff; Physical Edu- cation Majors Club, Secretary,- W. A. A., President. MARY ANN BELL Drew, Miss. English B.S. in Education Transfer, M. S. C. W. ; Delta Playhouse; Second Best Actress,- Scribes Club; Dance Group. Page 32 SENIORS WILLA MAE BELL Houston, Texas Science B.S. Transfer, University of Houston; Spanish Club; Science Club; Dance Club; Graduate, Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas. JOHNNIE BIGGERS Ackerman, Miss. Social Science B.S. in Education Transfer, Holmes Junior College. TOMMY BOONE Leland, Miss. Mathematics Physical Education B.S. in Education M Club; Physical Education Majors Club. LAVIS BOX Stewart, Miss. Elementary Education B.S. in Education Transfer, Wood Junior College. GROVER BREWER Charleston, Miss. English Social Science B.S. in Education Transfer, Mississippi State College; International Relations Club. SAMUEL J. BRIDGERS, JR Tchula, Miss. Business Education B.S. in Education Transfer, Holmes Junior College. HARRY P. BROOKS Merigold, Miss. Business Administration B.S. Spanish Club; Commercial Club; MISS DELTA Staff; Band; Delta State Orchestra. aA-M GENE E. BONDS Charleston, Miss. v j Business Administration fi fP W f ■IH A a a r L, m , m € , SENIORS BILL BUSH Rosedale, Miss. Social Science Physical Education B.S. in Education Transfer, Southwestern; Football; M Club; Physical Education Majors Club, Vice-President. R. A. BYARS Bruce, Miss. Izoni, Miss. Belzoni, Miss. Social Science Business Education B.S. in Education EVELYN CARTER Home Economics B.S. in Education Y. W. A.; Home Economics Club. R. B. CARTER Biological Science B.S. in Education Transfer, Sunflower Junior College. G. M. CHESTER Vaughn, Miss. Physical Education B.S. in Education Transfer, Holmes Junior College,- Physical Education. Majors Club; Intramural Council, Chairman. ROBERT A. CIRE ... ... Greenville, Miss. Physical Education B.S. in Education M Club; Physical Education Majors Club. WILLIAM E. COCKRELL Cleveland, Miss. English Biological Science B.S. in Education HARRIS COLEMAN Greenwood, Miss. Social Science B.S. in Education Transfer, Mississippi State College; Delta Playhouse; French Club; Junior Class, President; Senior Class, President; The Broom, Assistant Business Manager; Most Handsome; Men ' s Honor Council; Civic Chairman, Hardee Hall; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Page 34 SEN IORS JACK COOK Indianola, Miss. Business Administration B.S. Transfer, Sunflower Junior College. HOMER CORN Greenwood, Miss. Mathematics Social Science B.S. in Education WAYNE P. DAVIDSON . . Leland, Miss. Physical Education Social Science B.S. in Education M Club; Physical Education Majors Club. VIVIAN ADELE DAVIS Pettit, Miss. Chemistry B.S. Delta Musica; French Club; Home Economics Club; Science Club, Treasurer. LEONA ANISTON DEAN Leland, Miss. Business Education Biological Science B.S. in Education Delta Playhouse; Alpha Psi Omega, Vice-President; Science Club; Commercial Club; Senior Class, Secretary; Women ' s Honor Council; Student Body, Secretary; THE BROOM, Editor-in-Chief; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. IRIS DICKSON Tippo, Miss. E ' errentary Educaticn B.S. in Education Transfer, Wood Junior College; Elementary Club, Pre:i- dent. ROGER E. (Bill) DUNCAN Preston, Miss. Social Science Transfer, East Mississippi Junior College; Baseball; Basketball. JOHN C. FARRIS Hollandale, Miss. English MVife Page 35 Mdth SENIORS JANE FARRISH Greenwood, Miss. Elementary Education B.S. in Education Transfer, Holmes Junior College; Elementary Club; Delta Singers; W. A. A. EDNA FEATHER Hushpuckena, Miss. Mathematics B.S. in Education Transfer, Sunflower Junior College; Y. W. A. ; B. T. U., President. WAYNE GADDIS Baldwyn, Miss. Mathematics Physical Education B.S. in Education BEN GANN . ... Booneville, Miss. Physical Education B.S. in Education ALICE HAMMOND GARDNER . . . Greenwood, Miss. English B.S. in Education Transfer, M. S. C. W. ; Scribes Club. BILL GARDNER . . . ... Greenwood, Miss. Social Science Business Administration B. S. Commercial Club, President; M Club, Vice-President; Baseball; Football, Captain; Best Mannered Boy; Assistant Business Manager MISS DELTA; Student Government, Vice-President; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. JEANNINE HUGHES GARDNER . . Greenwood, Miss. Elementary Education B.S. in Education Elementary Club; Delta Singers; Football Maid. JAMES E. GILLESPIE .... Pleasant Grove, Miss. Business Administration B.S. Transfer, Northwest Junior College. Page 36 SENIORS JAMES O. GREGORY Cleveland, Miss. Social Science Business Administration B.S. BOBBIE (Mamie) HAMMACK . . . Tutwiler, Miss. Social Science J B.S. in Education W. A. A. LORAINE HEATH . . . Grenada, Miss. Home Economics B.S. in Education Transfer, M. S. C. W. ; Home Economics Club. MARY HARPOLE Eupora, Miss. Home Economics B.S. in Education Transfer, Wocd Junior College; Home Economics Club, President. RICHARD HENRY Pace, Miss. Business Administration B.S. MARY HILLIARD Nitta Yuma, Miss. Physical Education B.S. in Education Elementary Club; W. A. A. ; Physical Education Majors Club, Secretary. RITA TERRY HOFMAN Scott, Miss. Art B.S. in Education Transfer, M. S. C. W. ; Most Beautiful. WARD JACKSON Social Science B.S. in Education Carrollton, Miss. Page 37 ] £ SENIORS WAYNE JACKSON New Albany, Miss. English Social Science B.S. in Education ARTIE JANOUSH Business Administration B.S. Transfer, Mississippi State Colloge. Boyle, Miss. FRED C. JEPSEN Physical Education B.S. in Education Sledge, Miss. NELLE BRIDGERS JOINER . . . Minter City, Miss. English Physical Education B.S. in Education Delta Playhouse; W. A. A.; MISS DELTA Staff; THE BROOM Staff. MARTHA ELAINE JONES Lambert, Miss. Home Economics B.S. in Education Transfer, Clarke Memorial College; Y. W. A; Delta Sing- ers,- Home Economics Club; B. S. U. Council. JIMMY B. LANGSTON Greenville, Miss. Chemistry Biological Science B.S. CHARLIE LEE Physical Education B.S. in Education Physical Education Majors Club. Merigold, Miss. JARVIS EMILY LOVE Itta Bena, Miss. Business Education B.S. in Education Delta Playhouse; Scribes Club; Delta Musica; MISS DELTA Staff; Band, Secretary; Commercial Club; THE BROOM Staff; Alpha Psi Omega, Secretary; Wittiest Girl; Women ' s Honor Council; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Page 38 SENIORS ALBERT MANN, JR. Baseball. BILL MANNING Skene, Miss. Social Science B.S. in Education Drew, Miss. Business Education B.S. in Education Transfer, M. S. C. W.; Commercial Club; W. A. A.; Y. W. C. A. TOM MASSEY Booneville, Miss. Business Administration B.S. SIDNEY E. MAYO Cleveland, Miss Business Administration B.S. Transfer, Mississippi State College. BETTY JO McCAIN .... . Cleveland, Miss. Business Education B.S. in Education Transfer, M.S.C.W.; W. A. A.; Delta Playhouse,- MISS DELTA Staff; Dance Club. JEWELL McGINTY . . . Lexington, Miss. Home Economics B.S. in Education Transfer, Holmes Junior College,- Home Economics Club, Vice-President. RICHARD RUBE McLENDON . . Crenshaw, Miss. Business Administration B.S. Transfer, Northwest Junior College. JOHN C. MERRILL, JR Cleveland, Miss. English Social Science B.A. Scribes Club; B.S.U.; Spanish Club, President; MISS DELTA, Editor; LITTLE GREEN BOOK, Editor; Studen Cabi- net; Most Versatile; Who ' s Who Among Students in Ameri- can Universities and Colleges. A Jk cge39 SENIORS WALTER (Tollie) MILLER Wittiest Boy. GENE MORLEY . . Greenwood, Miss. Science B.S. Skene, Miss. Business Education B.S. in Education Delta Singers; Commerical Club; Delta Musica. CECIL (Little Joe) OSWALT .... Alligator, Miss. Social Science B.S. in Education International Relations Club; Men ' s Honor Council; Civic Chairman, Hardee Hall. LADY ARNOLD PATE Goodman, Miss. Business Education B.S. in Education Transfer, Holmes Junior College. NELL ELIZABETH PATTERSON . Memphis, Tenn. Business Education Physical Education B.S. in Education Commercial Club; Physical Education Majors Club; MISS DELTA Staff; Delta Playhouse,- Women ' s Honor Council. ROBERT M. POWELL . . ... Memphis, Tenn. Social Science Physical Education B.S. in Education Basketball; International Relations Club; Physical Edu- cation Majors Club; M Club; Baseball; Intramural Council. MRS. O ' WHITE PRICE Catchings , Miss. Music B.S. in Music Education HOWARD LEE RAY Etta, Miss. Physical Education B. S. in Education Transfer, Holmes Junior College; Physical Education Majors Club, Treasurer. Page 40 SENIORS LINVILLE REED Glen Allan, Miss. Mathematics Business Administration B.S. French Club; THE BROOM Staff. WILLIAM REED Booneville, Miss. Business Administration B.S. A. C. (Chicken) ROBERTS Webb, Miss. Business Administration B.S. WAYNE L. ROBERTS . Blue Springs, Miss. Social Science B.S. in Education Transfer, Holmes Junior College; International Relations Club. MARTHA (Polly) RYALS Hollandale, Miss. Science Mathematics B.S. in Education Science Club, Secretary; W. A. A.; Delta Playhouse, President; Alpha Psi Omega; Y. W. C. A., President; Wesley Foundation Council; MISS DELTA Staff,- THE BROOM Staff; Women ' s Honor Council, President; Best Play Director. FAYE SANDIFER Rolling Fork, Miss. Business Education B.S. in Education Transfer, Belhaven; Delta Musica; Y. W. C. A.; Y. W. A.; Ensemble. REBECCA SEARCY .... Boyle, Miss. Foreign Language B.A. Y. W. C. A. ; MISS DELTA Staff; THE BROOM Staff; French Club; Commercial Club; Spanish Club; Most Intel- lectual Girl; Junior Class, Secretary; Senior Class, Vice- President; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. ROBERT SIMPSON Cleveland, Miss. Mathematics Business Administration B.S. Band; Delta Singers; Delta Playhouse; Alpha Psi Omega. Page 41 SENIORS HUBERT DEAN SMITH ... Greenville, Miss. Physical Education B.S. in Education Physical Education Majors Club; Delta Playhouse; Best Character Actor; Football Manager; Men ' s Honor Council; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. ROY A. SMITH Philipp, Miss. Business Administration B.S. Transfer, Sunflower Junior College; Baseball; Intramural Council; M Club. BILLY STEPHENSON . . Clarksdale, Miss. Mathematics Physics B.S. Fcotball; Track; M Club; Delta Singers; B.S.U. WILLIAM BURNS STRODE . Clarksdale, Miss. Business Administration B.S. Delta Singers; Band; Orchestra Director. ROBERT SYKES . . Philipp, Miss. Fhysical Education B.S. in Education Football; Baseball; M Club; Fhysical Education Majors Club. JOSEPH N. TACKETT . Cleveland, Miss. Social Science B.S. in Education International Relations Club. DOROTHY ACELIA THOMAS . Vaughn, Miss. Physical Education Science B.S. in Education Most Typical Freshman Girl; W. A. A.,- French Club; Fhysical Education Majors Club, President; Mcst Athletic Girl. ELMON THOMAS .... Science B.S. in Education Transfer, Sunflower Junior College. Webb, Miss. Page 42 SENIORS MORRIS KING THOMPSON . . . . Cleveland, Miss. Art B.S. in Education Transfer, Mississippi State College; Band; Track; M Club; Delta Singers, President; Art Club, Vice-President. ROBERT TOLLISON ... Moorhead, Miss. Secondary Education B.S. in Education Transfer, Sunflower Junior College. ROSE VANCE Dixon, Miss. Business Education B.S. in Education Ccmrr.ercial Club; Y. W. C. A.; Junior Class, Vice-Presi- dent; Women ' s Honor Council. BILLIE WALKER ... .... Pheba, Miss. Home Economics B.S. in Education Transfer, M. S. C. W. ; Home Economics Club. JAMES H. WHITE Beulah, Miss. Social Science Business Administration B.S. M Club; Golf; Business Manager THE BROOM; Men ' s Honor Council. KENNETH C. WILLIAMS ... Cleveland, Miss. Social Science B.A. Transfer, Kentucky Wesleyan College; French Club. THERESA WILLIAMS HANSBROUGH Crowder, Miss. Biological Science B.S. in Education Science Club; THE BROOM Staff. CARL WILLIAMSON ... Louisville, Miss. Social Science B.S. in Education International Relations Club, President. A iM Page 43 SENIORS EMMA JO YEAGER WOODRUFF . . . Skene, Miss. Chemistry B.S. Delta Singers; French Club; Women ' s Honor Council; Women ' s Ensemble; Inter-Faith Council; B.S.U., President. SAM WRIGHT Greenwood, Miss. Social Science B.S. in Education Transfer, University of Missouri; M Club; Football Manager; International Relations Club. PATSY LAFOE YERBY Glen Allan, Miss. Music B.M. Transfer, University cf Mississippi; Cheer Leader; Most Beautiful; Delta Singers, Vice-President. KATE YERGER Rcsedale, Miss. Social Science B.S. in Education Transfer, M. S. C. W. ; Delta Singers; W. A. A. ; Inter- national Relations Club; Y. W. C. A- MISS DELTA Staff. MARY YOUNG ... . . Walnut Grove, Miss. Business Education B.S. in Education Transfer, East Central Junior College,- Y. W. C. A. JOHN YURKOW Leland, Miss. Business Administration B.S. Delta Playhouse; Best Actor; Wittiest Boy ; Sophomore Class, President; MISS DELTA, Business Manager; Student Government, President; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. CURTIS COLLUMS Mathematics Social Science B.S. in Education NOT PICTURED CHARLES M.ABRY Business Adminstration B.S. FRED WILKES business Administration B.S. ige 44 fc ' lVM ' S JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS KENNETH SISSELL KAY POE . . . NELL CLEMENT . DICK MOORE MR. JAMES SISSON President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Class Representative Sponsor t, ' ,fc I ' ll . Bf ■ « - |J % W ' SS V -T ft .v l,M ABEL, C. ABRAHAM, C. ALFORD, H. ANDERSON, P. ARNOLD, B. J. ARNOLD, E. C. AYCOCK, R. BECKUM, J. BEEVERS, B. BELLIPANNI, J. BO ' GGS, H. BONDS, B. L. BOYD, B. BRADLEY, B. R. BRANNON, B. BRYANT, J. W. CALLOWAY, C. CAMPBELL, C. CARROLL, R. CARTER, D. CHANDLER, R. CHERTOW, M. CHESTER, P. CHILDRESS, H. JUNIORS CLAUDE ABEL Cleveland, Miss. BETTYE BOYD Anguilla, Miss. CAROLYN ABRAHAM Leland, Miss. BILL R. BRADLEY Tutwiler, Miss. HOWARD ALFORD .... Vicksburg, Miss. BILLIE BRANNON Cleveland, Miss. PAUL (Buzz) ANDERSON . . . Indianola, Miss. JOHN W. BRYANT . . . Holly Springs, Miss. BETTY JEAN ARNOLD . . Charleston, Miss. CHARLES CALLOWAY ... Grenada, Miss. E. C. ARNOLD Itta Bena, Miss. CHARLSIE CAMPBELL . . . Greenwood, Miss. RAYMOND AYCOCK Elliott, Miss. RUTH CARROLL Walthall, Miss. JOE BECKUM Ruleville, Miss. DOROTHY CARTER Belzoni, Miss. BOBBIE BEEVERS Ruleville, Miss. RAY CHANDLER Ruleville, Mi: JIMMIE BELLIPANNI Indianola, Miss. MILTON CHERTOW - ' ace, Miss. HARMON BOGGS Dneville, Miss. PAUL CHESTER Money, Miss. BOBBY L. BONDS .... Charleston, Miss. HARRY CHILDRESS Satartia, Miss. CLEARMAN, M. G. CLEMENT, N. COCHRAN, F. COHEN, M. COLEMAN, W. M. COLLUM.S, C. CRAWFORD, C. CROMER, M. S. CROWELL, H. CURTISS, M. DALTON, A. C. DAVIS, J. DAVIS, R. DILLARD, J. DORROUGH, C. DOWDY, D. L. DULANEY, S. DURHAM, W. EARLE, W. EASTERWOOD, T. E. EDWARDS, G. W. ELLINGTON, M. ELLIS, H. ENGLAND, M. E. JUNIORS MARY GEORGE CLEARMAN . . Louisville, Miss. REX DAVIS Maben, Miss. NELL CLEMENT .... Black Hawk, Miss. JEFF DILLARD Itta Bena, Miss. FRANK COCHRAN .... Hazel, Kentucky CHARLES (Sonny) DORROUGH . . Ruleville, Miss. MELVIN COHEN Shaw, Miss. DORMAN L. DOWDY New Albany, Miss. WILLIAM (Bill) COLEMAN . . . Drew, Miss. SIM DULANEY Clarksdale, Miss. CURTIS COLLUMS Marks, Miss. WILLIAM (Sugar) DURHAM Friars Point, Miss. CHARLENE CRAWFORD .... Isola, Miss. WOODSON (Mole EARLE Clarksdale, Miss. MARY SUE CROMER .... Greenville, Miss. THAD E. EASTERWOOD Clarksdale, Miss. HILDA CROWELL Eupora, Miss. GATLIN W. EDWARDS Mocrhead, Miss. MARJORIE CURTISS .... Clarksdale, Miss. MORRIS ELLINGTON . . Ackerman, Miss. A. C. DALTON Cleveland, Miss. HUGH ELLIS Camden, Arkansas JOHN DAVIS Cleveland, Miss. MAY EVELYN ENGLAND . . . Eupora, Miss. Page 51 ERVIN, C. L. FARNED, J. FEARS, R. P. FERRACCI, F. FEW, H. FIELDER, P. FORBES, M. W. FOREMAN, D. FULCHER, D. FUNCHESS, K. D. GERRARD, H. GIBSON, D. GORMAN, J. H. GRAHAM, C. GRANT, D. GREZAFFI, T. GRIFFIN, R. GUEST, J. GUION, O. GUNTER, C. GUYNES, C. HALL, O. W. HARDY, L. HARPOLE, W. JUNIORS CALVIN L. ERVIN .... Hazelhurst, Miss. JOHN H. GORMAN .... Greenville, Miss. JOE FARNED Cleveland, Miss. CHARLES GRAHAM .... Corinth, Mi: RALPH P. FEARS Anding, Miss. DERALD GRANT Greenwood, Miss. FRANCES FERRACCI Shaw, Miss. TONY GREZAFFI Benoit, Miss. HUBERT FEW Gunnison, Miss. ROXIE GRIFFIN Cleveland, Miss. PAUL FIELDER Charleston, Miss. JOE GUEST Greenville, Miss. MARY W. FORBES Shaw, Miss. OSB ORNE GUION Jackson, Miss. DERRALL FOREMAN Bastrop, La. CHARLES (Wimpy) GUNTER . . . Pace, Miss. DOROTHY FULCHER .... Yazoo, City, Miss. CHARLES GUYNES .... Hazelhurst, Miss. KARL D. FUNCHESS .... Panama City, Fla. OTTO W. HALL Hollandale, Miss. HAL GERRARD Yazoo City, Miss. LUCILLE HARDY Cleveland, Miss. DONALD GIBSON .... Cleveland, Miss. WILBUR (Son) HARPOLE . . Mathiston, Miss. ithitM J, I If J :.! HARRINGTON, G. HERRING, E. HIGGS, C. HINTON, J. HODGES, B. R. HOGUE, B. HOLMES, A. HOLLAND, F. HOLLINGSWORTH, M. A. HOOD, S. HORTON, R. HUGHES, H. T. JACOBS, F. C. JOHNSTON, L. JOINER, W. JONES, L. A. JUMPER, J. KEALHOFER, A. A. KEALHOFER, J. B. KIKER, B. L. KING, M. T. KNIGHTEN, J. LANGDON, M. N. LEE, P. JUNIORS GWENDOLYN HARRINGTON . Houston, Miss. FRED C. (Tobyl JACOBS . . . Rosedale, Miss. ELIZABETH (Liz) HERRING . . . Dundee, Miss. LOUIS JOHNSTON Drew, Miss. CY HIGGS Greenville, Miss. WALTER (Slick) JOINER . . . Minter City, Miss. JOYCE HINTON Lakeland, Fla. L. A. JONES Oakland, Miss. BILLY RAY HODGES . . . Collinsville, Miss. JERRY JUMPER Booneville, Miss. BARBARA HOGUE Eden, Miss. ALICE ALLISON KEALHOFER . . Merigold, Miss. AVIS HOLMES Shelby, Miss. JOHN B. KEALHOFER . . Merigold, Miss. FRANCES HOLLAND .... Mathiston, Miss. B. L. KIKER Drew, Miss. MARGARETTE ANN HOLLINGSWORTH Leland, Miss. MARTIN T. KING, JR. . Vicksburg, Miss. SIMON HOOD, JR Ruleville, Miss. JEAN KNIGHTEN Ruleville, Miss. RAYMOND HORTON . . . Merigold, Miss. MARY NELL LANGDON . . . Thomaston, Miss. H. T. HUGHES ... Water Valley, Miss. PAT LEE Carrollton, Miss. LIPE, R. LINDSEY, A. W. MADDEN, B. MAGERS, J. MAXWELL, R. L. MEADERS, E. McCOOL, R. McCREARY, J. R. McCRORY, D. R. McGEE, A. McGEE, M. McGUIRE, J. C. McKELROY, P. McKINNEY, L. Mcknight, o. MOORE, D. MOORE, E. NASH, T. NEVEL, C. NEVEL, E. NEVEL, H. NORWOOD, D. OSOINACH, E. PAYNE, R. JUNIORS ROY LIPE Boyle, Miss. PAUL McKELROY . . . Bruce, Mi: A. W. LINDSEY Cleveland, Miss. LESTER McKINNEY . ... New Site, Miss. BUDDY MADDEN . . Wiggins, Miss. OLLINE McKNIGHT .... Cleveland, Miss. JAMES MAGERS Baldwyn, Miss. DICK MOORE Clarksdale, Miss. R. L. MAXWELL Isola, Miss. EDITH MOORE Lexington, Miss. EDITH MEADERS ... Water Valley, Miss. THERON NASH Florence Miss. ROBERT McCOOL Leland, Miss. CARLEE NEVEL Stover, Miss. JAMES R. McCREARY ... New Site, Miss. ERBA NEVEL Stover, Mi: DONALD R. McCRORY McAdams, Miss. HAZEL NEVEL Stover, Miss. ANN McGEE Pheba, Miss. DOLLIE NORWOOD .... Sumner, Miss. MARY McGEE Pheba, Miss. ELIZABETH OSOINACH . . . Inverness, Miss. J. C. McGUIRE Gulfport, Miss. ROBERT PAYNE Cascilla, Miss. Page 57 PEACOCK, W. PHILLIPS, J. PHILLIPS, M. W. PITTMAN, A. POE, K. POE, L. RAKESTRAW, T. REAVES, A. REED, R. RICKS, A. RODGERS, P. O. ROGERS, D. ROSSETTI, F. RUTHERFORD, M. SHEPHERD, F. SISSELL, K. SLAUGHTER, E. SLAWSON, P. SMITH, B. SMITH, H. SFELLS, A. SPRY, D. SPRY, J. H. STEPHEN, P. JUNIORS WILLIAM PEACOCK .... Merigold, Miss. FRED ROSSETTI Shaw, Mi: JAMES (Flip) PHILLIPS . . Greenville, Miss. MILDRED RUTHERFORD . . . Faulkner, Miss. MARGARET W. PHILLIPS . Greenville, Miss. FREDERICK SHEPHERD . . Greenville, Miss. ANN PITTMAN Boyle, Miss. KENNETH SISSELL . . . Water Valley, Miss. KAY FOE Indianola, Miss. EDWARD SLAUGHTER . . . Silver City, Miss. LIBA POE Indianola, Miss. PAUL SLAWSON Brooksville, Miss. TYE RAKESTRAW Macedonia, Miss. BILLY SMITH Dneville, Miss. ALLEN REAVES lue Mountain, Miss. HERMAN SMITH Vardaman, Mis RUTH REED Ripley, Miss. ALBERT SPELLS Cleveland, Miss. ALTON RICKS Wheeler, Miss. DON SPRY West Memphis, Ark. PAUL OWEN RODGERS .... Etta, Miss. JONNIE H. SPRY . . . West Memphis, Ark. DON ROGERS Glendora, Miss. PERCY STEPHEN Greenwood, Miss. V £ $ ? sj tzz V ' STRATTON, E. STRICKLAND, M. TARZI, J. TATUM, T. TAYLOR, R. THOMPSON, J. W. THRASH, P. VALENTINE, J. W. WADE, D. WALKER, H. H. WALKER, G. WALKER, T. WALPER, J. WARD, F. WARD, H. WATTS, W. WEEKS, B. WEEKS, D. WHITE, B. WHITE, H. WHITE, N. WILKES, J. F. WILLIAMSON, M. M. YERBY, E. L. YOSTE, J. P. YOUNG, F. JUNIORS ELOISE STRATTON .... Mayersville, Miss. FELIX WARD Ruleville, Miss. MARIANNE STRICKLAND . . . Belzoni, Miss. HORACE WARD Canton, Miss. JIMMY TARZI Clarksdale, Miss. WENDELL WATTS .... Clarksdale, Miss. TAYLOR (Tick) TATUM . . . Brookhaven, Miss. BENNIE WEEKS Lula, Miss. RALPH TAYLOR Marks, Miss. DAN WEEKS Greenwood, Miss. J. WILLIAM THOMPSON . . . Cleveland, Miss. BENA WHITE Cruger, Miss. PATSY THRASH Boyle, Miss. HORACE WHITE Guntown, Miss. JOHN WHITE VALENTINE . Cleveland, Miss. NANCY WHITE Cruger, Miss. DARRY WADE Belzoni, Miss. JAMES F. WILKES .... Clarksdale, Miss. HARRY H. WALKER .... Cleveland, Miss. MARY MARGARET WILLIAMSON . Tutwiler, Miss. GRAHAM WALKER Leland, Miss. EARL LEE YERBY, JR Greenville, Miss. TIM WALKER Leland, Miss. JERRY J. YOSTE Vicksburg, Miss. JOSEF WALPER Memphis, Tenn. FRANK YOUNG Hazelhurst, Mi; JUNIORS NOT PICTURED BARBOUR, EARL BARLOW, RALPH BARNETT, JO BASKIN, JOHN CHORLEY, GEORGE COCKRELL, RICHARD DUNAWAY, JOHN HOLLINGSWORTH, WALTER JONES, WILLIE LINGLE, DAVID NEMITZ, CLARENCE PARTEE, BILLY WOOD, KENNETH COURTNEY, LLOYD SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS MILLS ROGERS .... FRANK JOHN LOYACANO KATE GREEN .... MARGUERITE (Titter) TURNER DR. DOXIE DEXTER . . . President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sponsor Page 63 J H 0P) ff S8 ? f -a J ■ ' ADCOCK, M. ADERHOLT, R. AINSWORTH, B. ALFORD, B. ALLBRITTON, A. BAYNE, P. BARNES, H. D. BEAIRD, J. R. BENNETT, J. BEST, C. BINGHAM, R. BISHOP, Y. BOUNDS, E. BOONE, M. A. BOX, R. BOYKIN, M. BROWN, J. BUFKIN, F. CALVERT, L. CARPENTER, E. R. CARROLL, G. CINTGRAM, A. CLARK, J. F. CLEMONS, A. COCKERHAM, C. H. CONN, V. COOPER, C. E. CORK, J. COX, W. L. DABBS, C. T. DALTON, L. FOUNTAIN, G. GIBSON, J. GILLON, J. GLASSCO, S. SOPHOMORES MARIE ADCOCK . . . . Cleveland, Miss. ROGER ADERHOLDT .... Clarksdale, Miss. BILL AINSWORTH Jackson, Miss. BETTY ALFORD Sidon, Miss. ALBERT ALLBRITTON . . . Charleston, Miss. PATTYE BAYNE Ruleville, Miss. HARRY D. BARNES .... Vicksburg, Miss. JOHN R. BEAIRD Isola, Miss. JAMES BENNETT . . . Blue Mountian, Miss. CAROLYN BEST .... Hollandale, Miss. REX BINGHAM Graysport, Miss. YVONNE BISHOP Shaw, Miss. ERNESTINE BOUNDS . . . Calhoun City, Miss. MARY ANNE BOONE .... Leland, Miss. ROBERT BOX Stewart, Miss. MARGARET BOYKIN .... Catchings, Miss. JANE BROWN Isola, Miss. FRANK M. BUFKIN .... Vicksburg, Miss. LOUISE CALVERT ELLA ROSE CARPENTER GRANVILLE CARROLL ANTHONY CINTGRAM JOE F. CLARK, JR. ARCHIE CLEMONS C. H. COCKERHAM West Point, Miss. Indianola, Miss. Grenada, Miss. Gunnison, Miss. Yazoo City, Miss. Cleveland, Miss. Shaw, Miss. VIRGINIA CONN Belzoni, Miss. CARL E. COOPER Graysport, Miss. JOYCE CORK Cleveland, Miss. WILLIAM L. COX, JR. C. T. DABBS Drew, Miss. Shannon, Miss. LILLIAN DALTON Cleveland, Miss. GEORGE FOUNTAIN ... Yazoo City, Miss. JO GIBSON Anguilla, Miss. JOY GILLON Graysport, Miss. SUMNER (Soup) GLASSCO . . Rolling Fork, Miss. Page 65 GREEN, K. HALL, M. HANNAH, B. HARRIS, M. C. HEAD, C. V. HENRY, W. R. HENSON, L. C. HEWLETT, D. HOFMANN, J. HOLLOWAY, B. HOLLOWELL, H. HOLMES, C. H. HOLMES, E. HUBBARD, C. W. HUMPHREY, J. IZNAGA, F. JAMES, L. J. JOHNS, M. L. JOHNSON, A. JUNOV, F. LORANCE, W. G. LOYACONO, F. J. MACHELL, J. MANCILL, R. W. MANGUM, C. McCOOL, B. J. McEACHERN, B. M. McNUTT, B. MEDDERS, C. MOORE, V. NUSKIEWIEZ, A. OAKES, J. OAKMAN, B. OAKS, L. O ' ROURKE, D. SOPHOMORES KATE GREEN Anguilla, Miss. MARGIE HALL Hollandale, Miss. BETTY HANNAH Marks, Miss. MARY CLARK HARRIS .... Deeson, Miss. C. V. HEAD Ruleville, Miss. WILLIAM R. HENRY .... Greenville, Miss. L. C. HENSON Stewart, Miss. DEWELL HEWLETT .... Pascagoula, Miss. JOHN HOFMANN Detroit, Mich. BENOIT HOLLOWAY . . . Anguilla, Miss. HELEN HOLLOWELL .... Cleveland, Miss. CLAIRE HERMAN HOLMES . . . Duckhill, Miss. ELOISE HOLMES Shelby, Miss. C. W. HUBBARD Tunica, Miss. JACK HUMPHREY Helena, Ark. FERNANDO IZNAGA .... Havana, Cuba LAURA JEAN JAM.ES . . . Graysport, Miss. MARY LOUISE JOHNS . Greenville, Miss. ANN JOHNSON FRANCES JUNOV WILLIAM G. LORANCE FRANK JOHN LOYACONO JACK MACHELL ROBERT W. MANCILL CHARLES MANGUM BETTY JEAN McCOOL BILLY M. M.cEACHERN BEVERLY McNUTT . . CLARENCE MEDDERS VIRGINIA MOORE ANTHONY NUSKIEWIEZ JEAN OAKES . . BILLY OAKMAN . . LUCILLE OAKS . . . DAN Jabo O ' ROURKE Leland, Miss. Beulah, Miss. Cleveland, Miss. Greenville, Miss. Ruleville, Miss. Indianola, Miss. Tribbett, Miss. Cleveland, Miss. Ruleville, Miss. Greenwood, Miss. Boyle, Miss. Belen, Miss. Chicago, III. Murphy, Miss. Panther Burn, Miss. Cleveland, Miss. . Clarksdale, Miss. Page 67 i- - f 1 w PEARSON, M. A. PEEPLES, J. PERRY, J. P. PETERSON, J. POLLES, J. PRITCHARD, L. R. PRYOR, B. Z. QUINN, G. RACKLEY, R. REEVES, J. ROBERTS, D. I. ROBERTS, J. RODGERS, B. L. ROGERS, M. SCHOONOVER, J. SINCLAIR, C. R. STAFFORD, J. R. STRICKLAND, B. STRIDER, D. SUDDOTH, J. TAGGART, B. TATUM, S. F. TERRY, H. THOMAS, B. TURNER, M. VINCENT, J. VINER, L. WATTS, E. WEST, M. J. WHITAKER, F. WHITTEN, D. WIGGINS, B. WOOD, M. WRIGHT, B. WUN, W. SOPHOMORES MARY ANN PEARSON . . . Cleveland, Miss. JOYEANNE PEEPLES .... Schlater, Miss. JIMMY P. PERRY Greenville, Miss. JIMMIE PETERSON .... Clarksdale, Miss. JOHN POLLES Clarksdale, Miss. LEONARD RAY PRITCHARD . . . Webb, Miss. BETTY ZANE PRYOR . . . Rolling Fork, Miss. GLADYS QUINN Elaine, Ark. RUFFIN RACKLEY Pontotoc, Miss. JAMES REEVES Jackson, Miss. D. I. ROBERTS Greenville, Miss. JIM ROBERTS Leland, Miss. BOBBIE LEE RODGERS .... Ruleville, Miss. MILLS ROGERS Cleveland, Miss. JOAN SCHOONOVER .... Louise, Miss. CHARLIE RAY SINCLAIR . . . Cleveland, Miss. JOHNNIE RUTH STAFFORD . Cleveland, Miss. BILL STRICKLAND .... Rolling Fork, Miss. DONALD STRIDER .... Charleston, JACK SUDDOTH .... Friars Point, BILL TAGGART Greenville, SARA FELTON TATUM Como, HARRIS TERRY Schlater, BILLIE THOMAS .... French Camp, MARGUERITE (Titter) TURNER Estill, JOAN VINCENT Clarksdale, LOUISE VINER Drew, EUNICE WATTS Clarksdale, MARY JEANNETTE WEST . Hushpuckena, FRANK WHITAKER .... Mayersville, DON WHITTEN Charleston, BETTY WIGGiNS .... Cleveland, MARJORIE WOOD .... Merigold, BOB WRIGHT WILLIE WUN Rolling Fork, Merigold, Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. Miss. NOT PICTURED BENNETT, EMMA JEAN BIBB, BETTY BOYLE, BARBARA CHILCOAT, SUE CRUMBY, HORACE ELLIS, RUTH ANN FRAZIER, JOE HUDE, HALVOR McPEAK, ROBERT PEARSON, GUY PENDERGRAST, FRANK POWELL, CAROLYN Page 69 FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS BOBBY BARRETT President JOHN GUERIERI ... Vice-President PATSY PORTER Secretary SARAH LAWRENCE Treasurer MR. FOREST WYATT Sponsor ABEL, E. ABEL, J. ABEL, S. ALLISON, P. ORMOND, E. ARTIGAS, E. BARKEMEYER, R. BARRETT, B. BELL, L. BENNETT, L. BEST, T. BISSELL, A. H. BLACK, A. BLACK, L. BLAINE, J. BLANDING, G. BLAYLOCK, B. BONNER, H. H. BRONN, K. BROOKS, L. BUNCH, M. F. BURLE, B. BYRD, B. CLARKE, R. COLEMAN, B. CRUMBY, A. CUICCHI, A. DANTZLER, C. FRESHMEN ELOISE ABEL Duck Hill, Miss. JANE BLAINE Mount Olive, Miss. JEWEL ABEL Belzoni, Miss. GEORGIE BLANDING Stoneville, Miss. SARAH ABEL Duck Hill, Miss. BETTY BLAYLOCK Cleveland, Miss. PEGGY ALLISON Tippo, Miss. HARRY H. BONNER Greenwood, Miss. ELIZABETH ORMOND . . . Doddsville, Miss. (CATHERINE BRONN Natchez, Miss. CELSO ARTIGAS .... Adjuntas, Puerto Rico LOUISE BROOKS Ruleville, Miss. RUTH BARKEMEYER . . . West Point, Miss. MARY FRANCES BUNCH Cleveland, Miss. BOBBY BARRETT Greenwood, Miss. BARBARA BURLE Greenville, Miss. LAQUITA BELL Belzoni, Miss. BERRY BYRD Cleveland, Miss. LIL BENNETT Clarksdale, Miss. REBA CLARK Hollandale, Miss. TERRY BEST Yazoo City, Miss. BILL COLEMAN Greenville, Miss. ALLEN H. BISSELL .... Itta Bena, Miss. ANN CRUMBY . . Cleveland, Miss. ALICE BLACK Greenville, Miss. ANGELINA CUICCHI Shaw, Miss. LEROY BLACK Greenville, Miss. CATHRON DANTZLER ... Drew, Miss. Page 73 DARBY, J. DAVIDSON, A. A. DEAN, F. DEAN, M. DICKSON, L. DOUGLAS, E. ESTES, B. FARRIS, R. FULLER, B. FULLILOVE, W. GAMMILL, P. GEDDIE, B. GILDER, J. H. GORMAN, J. GRAY, J. A. GRAY, W. GREEN, E. GUERIERI, J. GUNN, C. HANDLEY, M. R. HARRISON, R. HARTLEY, C. HEARN, J. A. HORNER, J. HOUSE, J. HOWELL, J. HUBBARD, A. HUTCHINSON, J. FRESHMEN JUANITA DARBY .... Charleston, Miss. JO ANNE GRAY Clarksdale, Miss. ALICE ANNE DAVIDSON . . Greenville, Miss. WINSTON GRAY Belzoni, Miss. FRANCES DEAN .... Okolona, Miss. ED GREEN Cleveland, Miss. MARIE DEAN . . Cleveland, Miss. JOHN GUERIERI, JR. . . . So. Plainfield, N. J. LOUISE DICKSON Tippo, Miss. CATHIE GUNN Tutwiler, Miss. EARLINE DOUGLAS .... Charleston, Miss. MARY RUTH HANDLEY .... Skene, Miss. BILLY ESTES Benoit, Miss. ROBBIE HARRISON . . Cockrum, Miss. REBECCA FARRIS .... Hollandale, Miss. CLYDE HARTLEY Vicksburg, Miss. BILLY FULLER Cleveland, Miss. JOY ANNE HEARN ... Greenville, Miss. WILLIS FULLILOVE, JR. . . . Yazoo City, Miss. JEAN HORNER Cincinnati, Ohio PAUL (Pete) GAMMILL, JR. . Jackson, Miss. JOHN A. HOUSE Boyle, Miss. BETTY GEDDIE . . . . . Hollandale, Miss. JOHN HOWELL Parchman, Miss. JAMES H. GILDER .... Greenville, Miss. ANN HUBBARD Lyon, Miss. JAMES GORMAN .... Greenville, Miss. JAMES HUTCHINSON .... Cleveland, Miss. Page 75 JAMES, H. JACKSON, A. JOHNSON, B. KIMBRELL, C. LAWRENCE, S. LEE, B. S. LEWIS, C. LEWIS, M. D. LIFER, V. MALONE, W. MANNING, C. MARKHAM, H. McCLAIN, M. M. McCOOL, G. McKEITHEN, E. McMAHON, C. McMAHON, C. McWILLIAMS, M. MILAM, A. MUIRHEAD, B. NABORS, J. NELSON, V. NOEL, P. NORWOOD, A. L. NUNNERY, L. PATTERSON, J. PHILLIPS, B. B. PORTER, P. FRESHMEN HELEN JAMES Graysport, Miss. EMORY McKEITHEN Skene, Miss. ANNE JACKSON .... Clarksdale, Miss. CLARA McMAHON .... Greenville, Miss. BETH JOHNSON .... Doddsville, Miss. CATHRON McMAHON . . . Holcomb, Miss. CURTIS KIMBRELL .... Clarksdale, Miss. MARGARET McWILLIAMS . . Kilmichael, Miss. SARAH LAWRENCE .... Greenville, Miss. ANN MILAM Charleston, Miss. BETTY SUE LEE Cleveland, Miss. BUDDY MUIRHEAD .... Greenville, Miss. CORRINE LEWIS Shaw, Miss. JOY NABORS Cleveland, Miss. MARY DEAN LEWIS .... Charleston, Miss. VIRGINIA NELSON .... Glen Allan, Miss. VIOLA LIFER Cleveland, Miss. PEGGY NOEL Greenwood, Miss. WAYNE MALONE .... Water Valley, Miss. ANNIE LEE NORWOOD . . . Cleveland, Miss. CARROL MANNING . . . New Albany, Miss. LOUIS NUNNERY .... Greenville, Miss. HAROLD MARKHAM . . . . Aberdeen, Miss. JANIE PATTERSON .... Sunflower, Miss. MATTIE MAE McCLAIN .... Shaw, Miss. BILLY B. PHILLIPS .... Greenville, Miss. GLEN McCOOL Merigold, Miss. PATSY PORTER Greenville, Miss. Page 77 PREWITT, A. C. RICHTER, R. RICKELS, V. ROBBINS, K. SAVELL, H. SCOGIN, S. SEALE, J. SHARP, C. SHARP, B. T. SPRUILL, B. STORY, E. E. STRICKLAND, M. TAGGART, D. THOMASON, M. A. THOMPSON, R. THORNTON, B. J. TINNIN, D. TRIM, W. R. TURNER, A. J. WEAVER, G. WEBB, P. L. WILKERSON, G. A. WILKINSON, S. WILLIAMS, E. D. WILLIAMS, P. A. WILSON, B. WILSON, C. WUN, J. WYNN, A. YOSTE, J. L. YOUNG, J. FRESHMEN A. C. PREWITT Merigold, Miss. DOT TINNIN Inverness, Miss. ROBERT RICHTER Greenwood, Miss. WILLIAM R. TRIM Rosedale, Mi: VIVIEN RICKELS Tchula, Miss. ANNIE JO TURNER Anguilla, Miss. KENNETH ROBBINS Oxford, Miss. GEORGE WEAVER Water Valley, Miss. HAROLD SAVELL Catchings, Miss. PRENTISS L. WEBB, JR. Greenwood, Miss. SARAH SCOGIN Charleston, Miss. GEORGE A. WILKERSON Vicksburg, Miss. JAMES SEALE Batesville, Miss. SALLY WILKINSON Waxhaw, Miss. CECIL SHARP BONNIE TUTOR SHARP Marks, Miss. Marks, Miss. EMERY D. iTurkeyi WILLIAMS Rolling Fork, Miss. BETTY SPRUILL Belzoni, Miss. PATRICIA ANN WILLIAMS Leland, Miss. EDWARD E. STORY, JR Ruleville, Miss. 3ILLY WILSON Clarksdale, Miss. MILTON STRICKLAND Belzoni, Miss. CHARLES WILSON snoit, Miss. DOLL TAGGART Greenville, Miss. JOE WUN ... Merigold, Miss. MARY ANN THOMASON Alligator, Miss. ANN WYNN Lexington, Miss. RALPHINE THOMPSON . . Cleveland, Miss. JO HN L ,Jack ) YOSTE ■ ■ Vicksburg, Miss. BETTY JO THORNTON . Clarksdale, Miss. JIMMIE YOUNG Vicksburg, Miss. Who ' s Who... Among Students in American Universities and Colleges RENA BAILEY HARRIS COLEMAN LEONA DEAN BILL GARDNER JARVIS LOVE JOHN MERRILL REBECCA SEARCY HUBERT DEAN SMITH JOHN YURKOW These students have been recommended by the college to receive recognition for their accomplishments on the campus. As an honor to those meeting the requirements, they will appear in the publication of WHO ' S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. Page 83 Mia D. S. T. C REBECCA SEARCY Mi. D. S. T. C JOHN YURKOW Page 85 MOST BEAUTIFUL ROXIE GRIFFIN BEAUTY JOYCE HINTON Page 37 BEAUTY PATSY LAFOE YERBY Page BEAUTY CAROLYN ABRAHAM Page 89 WHO ' S WHO MOST CHARMING GIRL Kay Pee MOST HANDSOME Kenneth Robbins BEST MANNERED BOY Paul Anderson BEST GIRL DANCER Mary Ann Bell BEST BOY DANCER i not pictured i Billy Partee Page 90 a I, + I ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ MOST POPULAR GIRL Bill Manning MOST POPULAR BOY Tollie Miller BEST DRESSED BOY Bill Coleman BEST DRESSED GIRL Liba Poe WHO ' S WHO MOST VERSATILE BOY Jerry Yoste MOST VERSATILE GIRL Patsy Thrash MOST INTELLECTUAL GIRL Jo Gibson MOST INTELLECTUAL BOY Sim Dulaney Page 92 a l LA !j I ♦ w ♦ ♦ ♦ WITTIEST GIRL Ann Crumby WITTIEST BOY Jimmy Peterson MOST POPULAR ATHLETE Tye Rakestraw MOST POPULAR ATHLETE Frances Ferracci Page 93 Mote WHO ' S WHO FRIENDLIEST GIRL Mary Ann Boone FRIENDLIEST BOY Mills Rogers MOST TYPICAL FRESHMAN BOY Prentiss Webb MOST TYPICAL FRESHMAN GIRL Corrine Lewis Page 94 JOHN YURKOW President STUDENT GOVERNMENT MARTIN KING Vice-President LEONA DEAN Secretary PATSY THRASH . . . Treasurer Page 97 STUDENT WOMEN ' S HONOR COUNCIL MARTHA RYALS Chairman, Senior Representative PATSY THRASH Junior Representative LAURA JAMES Sophomore Representative BETH JOHNSON .... . . Freshman Representative LUCILLE OAKS Town Representative JARVIS LOVE House Chairman, Cleveland Hall ROSE VANCE .... Civic Chairman, Cleveland Hall JOAN VINCENT House Chairman, Ward Hall MARGUERITE TURNER Civic Chairman, Ward Hall LEONA DEAN Secretary, Student Government MISS NELL LAWLER Dean of Women MRS. J. D. MILLER Faculty Advisor Page 98 CABINET MEN ' S HONOR COUNCIL JOHN YURKOW . Chairman, Senior Representative DICK MOORE Junior Representative CHARLES MANGUM ... Scphomcre Representative; Civic Chairman, G. I. II BUDDY MUIRHEAD ... .... Freshman Representative JOHN MERRILL Town Representative JERRY YOSTE ... House Chairman, Hardee Hall CECIL OSWALT . . .... Civic Chairman, Hardee Hall HORACE WARD .... House Chairman, G. I. I KENNETH SISSELL Civic Chairman, G. I. I HUBERT DEAN SMITH House Chairman, G. I. II MARTIN KING Vice-President, Student Government MR. RAY RICKS Dean of Men MR. ROY L. WILEY Faculty Advisor ■ i l. . y Em FMi) Ml ' ' !§§ k ' i m Page ' THE DELTA MEMBERS PLAYHOUSE OFFICERS KAY POE President CHARLES CALLOWAY Vice-President PATSY THRASH Secretary-Treasurer MISS RUTH WILLIAMS Sponsor MEMBERS Charles Calloway Kay Poe Paul Chester Martha Ryals Leona Dean Hubert Dean Smith C. W. Hubbard Patsy Thrash Jarvis Love Harris Terry PLEDGES Jewel Abel Winston Gray Beverly McNutt Carolyn Abraham Cathie Gunn Betty Osoinach Ruth Barkemeyer Margie Hall Nell Patterson Bobbie Beevers Avis Holmes Joyeanne Peeples Mary Ann Bell Eloise Holmes Ray Pritchard Louise Calvert Ann Hollingsworth Mildred Rutherford Lillian Dalton Barbara Hogue Percy Stephens Catheron Dantzler Mary Louise Johns Ralph Taylor Hugh Ellis Betty Jo McCain Kate Yerger ALPHA PSI OMEGA PAUL CHESTER Cast Director LEONA DEAN Worthy Stage Manager JARVIS LOVE . . Worthy Business Manager Paul Chester Patsy Thrash Leona Dean Ruth Barkley Jarvis Love Harriet Causey Martha Ryals Walter Neal Oardiner H. L. Nowell Betty Oakman James Sission Jesse White Ruth Williams Alpha Psi Omega is the only Greek letter fraternity on the Delta State campus. It is a national honorary dramatic organization established for the purpose of furthering dramatic interests. M.embers of Delta Playhouse who meet specified requirements are eligible for membership in the Delta State chapter, Zeta Epsilon. Page 101 THE BAND OFFICERS MILTON CHERTOW KATE GREEN J. WILLIAM THOMPSON EDWARD L. CROSS DRUM MAJOR: MAJORETTES: CLARINETS: SAXOPHONES: Martin T. King, Jr. Katherine Bronn Ann Hollingswcrth Sarah Scogins Betty Spruill Betty Jean Arnold Rcbert Simpson Kate Green Burns Strode Paul Chester Jean Knighten A. W. Lindsey Bill Estes Avis Holmes Milton Chertcw Mary M. Williamson James Hutchinson Glen McCool Mary A. Pearson Winston Grey CORNETS: FRENCH HORN: TROMBONES: BARITONES: BASES: PERCUSSION: President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Director J. William Thompson Jimmy Fullilove Betty Blaylock Bill Wilson Charlie Sinclair Pat Brooks Roger Aderholat C. J. Wilson H. N. Crumby Ralph Carroll Louise Dickson Robert Richter Granville Carroll R. J. Rackley Harry Bonner Betty Jo Thornton Margie Hall Bub Mahan Jean Oakes Page 102 DELTA SINGERS OFFICERS MORRIS KING THOMPSON President KAY POE Librarian LUCILLE OAKS Accompanist JOHN HOUSE Business Manager PAUL R. MAGEE Director Jo Ann Gray Martha Jones Gwendolyn Harrington Elizabeth Osoinach O. White Price Bonnie Sharp Eleanor Walters Mary Ann Pearson Kay Poe Liba Poe Marguerite Turner Betty Wiggins J. William Thompson John Gibson Robert Richter Robert Simpson W. R. Trim Horace White Claude Abel Otto Hall James Hutchinson John House James Roberts Mills Rogers Morris King Thompson Page 103 % Jr FRENCH CLUB Le Cercle Francois ■3 p fi fs J5 A tA ' . ri.k OFFICERS REBECCA SEARCY President BOBBY BONDS Vice-President LUCILLE OAKS Secretary CY HIGGS . . • Treasurer DR. DOXIE DEXTER Sponsor Roy Bailey Rex Bingham John R. Beaird Ella Rose Carpenter Bobby Bonds Virginia Conn Joyce Cork Vivian Davis MEMBERS Hugh Ellis Ralph ' Fears Cy Higgs John Howell C. W. Hubbard Mary Louise Johns Ann Johnson Billy Lorance Lucille Oaks Ray Pritchard Ruff in Rackley Rebecca Searcy Charlie Sinclair Ralph Taylor Frank Whitaker Emma Jo Y. Woodruff Page 104 HOME ECONOMICS CLUB OFFICERS MARY HARPOLE President JEWEL McGINTY Vice-President CHARLSIE CAMPBELL Secretary MARY MARGARET WILLIAMSON Treasurer MISS MINNIE PATTON Sponsor Eloise Abel Betty Jean Arnold Emogene Bailey Ruth Barkemeyer Laquita Bell Bettye Boyd Charlsie Campbell Ruth Carroll Evelyn Carter Nell Clement Hilda Crowell Frances Dean MEMBERS May Evelyn England Rebecca Farris Joy Gillon Mary Ruth Handley Mary Harpole Loraine Heath Frances Holland Martha Jones Alice Allison Kealhofer Mary Nell Langdon Pat Lee Mattie Mae McClain Mary McGee Jewel McGinty Clara McMahon Edith Moore Vivien Rickets Dot Tinnin Billie Thomas Billie Walker Sally Wilkinson Patricia Williams Mary Margaret Williamson Page 105 SCIENCE CLUB OFFICERS A W LINDSEY President ROY BAILEY . Vice-President MARY LOUISE JOHNS ■ Secretary BILLY COX Treasurer DR. R. L. CAYLOR Sponsor MEMBERS Roy Bailey Vivian Davis AW Lindsey John Beaird Leona Dean Billy Lorance A | ice Black James Gorman Charles Mangum John Bryant John H. Gorman Martha Ryals Ella Rose Carpenter Theresa W. Hansbrough Charles Sinclair Harry Childress Cy Higgs Herman Smith Joe Clark Mary Louise Johns Robert Toll, son Joyce Cork Jimmy Langston Mary Jeannette West Billy Cox Sarah Lawrence NOT PICTURED Clyde Weston James Bullock Page 106 ELEMENTARY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CLUB OFFICERS IRIS DICKSON . - ELIZABETH HERRING HAZEL NEVEL . . MISS JANE OLIVER President Vice-Pre sident Secretary-Treasurer Sponsor MEMBERS Betty Lynn Alford Peggy Allison Lavis Box Billie Branncn Louise Calvert Paul Chester Mary Sue Cromer Marjorie Curtiss Juanita Darby Iris Dickson Louise Dickson Earline Douglas Jane Farrish Rcbbie Harrison Elizabeth Herring Joyce Hinton Ann Hollingsworth Avis Holmes Ann Hubbard Mary Dean Lewis Hazel Nevel Dollie Norwood Betty Osoinach Joyeanne Peeples Liba Poe Ruth Reed Marianne Strickland Nancy White SPANISH CLUB Los Amigos OFFICERS CELSO ARTIGAS President REBECCA SEARCY Vice-President MILDRED RUTHERFORD Secretary ELOISE HOLMES Treasurer DR. DOXIE DEXTER Sponsor Celso Artigas Willa Mae Bell Lillie Reed Bennett Osborne Guion Eloise Holmes Ann Johnson MEMBERS Frank Whitaker NOT PICTURED Clarence Nemitz Frances Junov Cathron McMahon James Roberts Mildred Rutherford Rebecca Searcy John White Valentine SCRIBES CLUB OFFICERS KAY POE President PATSY THRASH Vice-President PATSY PORTER Secretary MISS EVELYN HAMMETT Sponsor MEMBERS Howard Alford Osborne Guion Mary Ann Bell Edith Meaders Lillie Reed Bennett Margaret McWilliams Marie Dean Kay Poe Alice Gardner Patsy Porter Winston Gray Patsy Thrash NOT PICTURED Ruth Helen Greenlee Elizabeth Ormond David Lindh Page 109 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB C58IF rfN ! Jsir v : j _ OFFICERS CARL WILLIAMSON President JOE FARNED Vice-President EDITH MEADERS . . . Secretary-Treasurer MR. WILLIAM T. POWELL Sponsor MEMBERS Yvonne Bishop Ray Pritchard Grover Brewer Wayne Roberts Jane Brown Paul Rodgers Joe Famed Joe Tackett Toby Jacobs John White Valentine Edith Meaders Joe Walper Cecil Oswalt Sam Wright NOT PICTURED Charles Burnett Carl Williamson Page HO INTRAMURAL COUNCIL CHAIRMEN SPONSORS G. M. Chester Forest Wyatt Robert Powell Lynn Goodman TEAM REPRESENTATIVES SHARECROPPERS GINNERS Jean Horner Eloise Stratton B. L. Kiker Roy Smith BOLLWEEVILS COTTON PICKERS Dot Thomas Mary Hilliard Horace Ward Charles Calloway WOMEN ' S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OFFICERS MAPLE BARNES President HAZEL NEVEL Vice-President FRANCES FERRACCI ..... . . Secretory-Treasurer MISS ETHEL CAIN . . Sponsor Maple Barnes (Catherine Bronn Nell Clement Frances Dean Angelina Cuicchi Frances Ferracci Kate Green Roxie Griffin Mary Frances Gunn Laura Jean James MEMBERS Mary Hilliard Bobbie Hammack Jean Horner Corrine Lewis Bill Manning Betty Jo McCain Virginia Moore Erba Powell Nevel Hazel Nevel Lucille Oaks Patsy Porter Martha Ryals Kate Yerger Sally Wilkinson Dot Thomas Margarette Turner Betty Jo Thornton Marianne Strickland Eloise Stratton Page 112 M CLUB OFFICERS CURTIS ALLEN President LESTER McKINNEY Vice-President DON SPRY Secretary MARTIN T. KING, JR Treasurer Claude Abel Curtis Allen Harmon Boggs Tommy Boone Frank Bufkin Anthony Cintgram Archie Clemons Wayne Davidson Tony Grezaffi Bill Gardner Billy Ray Hodges John Hofmann MEMBERS Fred Jepsen James Reeves B. L. Kiker Fred Rossetti Martin King Kenneth Sissell L. A. Jones Roy Smith Albert Mann Don Spry Lester McKinney Billy Stephenson Dick Moore Robert Sykes Carlee Nevel Jimmy Tarzi Dan O ' Rourke Bennie Weeks Robert Powell James White Tye Rakestraw Sam Wright Allen Reaves •s sac f -at «•! PHYSICAL EDUCATION MAJORS CLUB « O, P 6V VP -? r £1 ire p jg ;e p. fsr c. p p £3 a pic ■£ c%£ F . . - , AtM.u A A mrmrn i ««■ ' x OFFICERS TONY GREZAFFI President ELOISE STRATTON Vice-President MAPLE BARNES Secretary HOWARD LEE RAY Treasurer MISS ETHEL CAIN Sponsor MR. FOREST WYATT Sponsor MEMBERS Roqer Aderholdt Angelina Cuicchi Tony Grezaffi Lester McKinney Kenneth Robbins Bill Ainsworth Travis Dabbs Mary Catherine Gun n Jack Machell LaRue Saulters Curtis Allen John T Davis Charles Guynes James Magers Hubert Dean Smith Raymond Aycock Wayne Davidson Wilbur Harpole Harold Markham Roy Smith B i|| Bush Rex Davis Mary Milliard Clarence Medders Don Spry Maple Barnes Dorman Dowdy Billy Ray Hodges Ann Milam Eloise Stratton Bobby Barrett Woodson Earle Jean Horner Virginia Moore Robert Sykes Harmon Boggs Thad Easterwood H. T. Hughes Carlee Nevel Taylor Tatum Tommy Boone Frances Ferracci Fred Jepsen Anthony Nuskiewicz Dot Thomas Frank Bufkin Hubert Few Nelle B. Joiner Dan O ' Rourke Betty Jo Thornton Charles Calloway Derrall Foreman B. L. Kiker Nell Patterson Marguerite Turner G M Chester Karl Funchess John Kealhofer Jimmy Peterson Louise Viner Anthony Cintgram Ben Gann Charlie Lee Robert Powell Bennie Weeks Robert Ore Kate Green Roy Lipe Tye Rakestraw Frank Young Frank Cockran Donald Gibson J. C. McGuire Hcward Lee Ray Carl Cooper Charles Graham Paul McKelroy Allen Reaves Page 114 INTERFAITH COUNCIL OFFICERS KENNETH R. SISSELL President LOUISE CALVERT Vice-President CAROLYN ABRAHAM Secretary-Treasurer DR. A. L. YOUNG Sponsor MEMBERS Carolyn Abraham Lucille Oaks NOT PICTURED Louise Calvert Mills Rogers Mrs. John Merrill, Jr. Margie Hall Kenneth Sissell Mrs. Kenneth Williams Mary Louise Johns Patsy Thrash Mr. H. J. Jacob Martin King Jerry Yoste The purpose of this group is several fold: (1) To carry out the Danforth Foundation idea of an in- formal fellowship for students of various faiths; (2) To promote better relations among the various denominations on the campus; (3) To select a delegate to the American Youth Foundation camp at Camp Miniwanca, near Shelby, Michigan; (4) To sponsor vespers on the campus; (5) To integrate the influ- ence of campus faiths in selecting speakers for Religious Emphasis Week on the campus each year. Membership in this council will be as follows: the president of each church ' s group; one member of each church ' s college group; the church secretaries on the campus; the faculty advisor of the group; the Danforth Faculty representatives; and others the council sees fit to add from time to time, including any Camp Miniwanca delegates. The council will promote some worthy project of an international nature and campus-wide inter- est during the year. The churches that are represented in this organization are the Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Chris- tian, Episcopalian, and Catholic. WESLEY COUNCIL m I hUL OFFICERS PATSY THRASH President PAUL ANDERSON Vice-President LIBA POE . . Secretary MARTHA RYALS Treasurer MEMBERS Paul Anderson Liba Poe Charlsie Campbell Robei •t Richter Nell Clement Martha Ryals Louise Dickson Kenneth Sissell Jo Gibson Marianne Strickland Benoit Holloway Patsy Thrash Kay Poe Betty Wiggins John White Valentine Y. W. C. A OFFICERS MARTHA RYALS President REBECCA SEARCY Vice-President ROSE VANCE Secretary-Treasurer MISS RUTH BARKLEY ... Sponsor MEMBERS Jewel Abel Ruth Barkemeyer Maple Barnes Louise Calvert Mary Wanda Forbes Jarvis Love Bill Manning Cathron McMahon Mildred Rutherford Martha Ryals Rebecca Searcy Marianne Strickland Annie Jo Turner Rose Vance Kate Yerger Mary Young IA±A Page 117 B. S. U. COUNCIL 6% Gb OFFICERS MILLS ROGERS President REX BINGHAM Vice-President AVIS HOLMES Secretary LILLIAN DALTON Treasurer MEMBERS Carolyn Abraham Mary Harpole Emogene Bailey Avis Holmes Rex Bingham Laura Jean James Carl Cooper Martha Jones Lillian Dalton John Merrill Catheron Dantzler Mills Rogers Mary Wanda Forbes Not pictured Jo Barnett Gladys Quinn Page 118 YOUNG WOMEN ' S AUXILIARY OFFICERS CATHERON DANTZLER President FRANCES HOLLAND Vice-President LAVIS BOX Secretary VIVIEN RICKELS Treasurer MEMBERS Lavis Box Mary Wanda Forbes Bettye Boyd Frances Holland Catheron Dantzler Martha Jones Juanita Darby Peggy Noel Louise Dickson Vivien Rickels May Evelyn England Patricia Williams Mary Young Page 119 DANCE GROUP ,o sT OFFICERS RALPH TAYLOR President WILLA MAE BELL Secretary-Treasurer MISS LARISA MORUZEANU, MRS. RUTH HART . . . Sponsors MEMBERS Mary Ann Bell Willa Mae Bell Katherine Bronn Winston Gray Kate Green Joy Hearn Harris Terry Joyce Hinton C. W. Hubbard Betty Osoinach Joyeanne Peeples Patsy Porter Ralph Taylor Page 120 MISS DELTA OFFICERS PATSY THRASH Editor JOHN YURKOW Business Manager MARTIN KING Assistant Business Manager TIM WALKER Circulation Manager DON SPRY Sports Editor CAROLYN ABRAHAM News and Proof Editor KAY POE Society Editor HUGH ELLIS Activities Editor JAMES SISSON Faculty Advisor STAFF WRITERS Newton Mitchell Sue Cromer Martha Ryals Mary Wanda Forbes Frances Dean Cathron McMahon Dick Howell Jchn White Valentine Rena Bailey Osbcurne Guion Ruth Greenlee John House B. J. Thornton Winston Gray Alice Gardner Page 121 THE BROOM LEONA DEAN JAMES WHITE Editor-in-Chief MISS GRACE GAW Faculty Advisor Business Manager LUCILLE OAKS Assistant Editor HARRIS COLEMAN Assistant Business Manager MARTHA RYALS Senior Editor PATSY THRASH Junior Editor JOAN VINCENT Sophomore Editor RUTH BARKEMEYER Freshman Editor SIM DULANEY ' ' Activities Editor MARTIN KING Athletics Editor NELL CLEMENT Athletics Editor HUGH ELLIS Photographer REBECCA SEARCY Photographer THERESA WILLIAMS HANSBROUGH . . Photographer LINVILLE REED Photographer Page 122 FOREST E. WYATT Physical Education Director E. B. GENE CHADWICK Athletic Director and Football Coach ATHLETIC COMMITTEE SEATED: Dr. A. L. Young, Dr. Joe Farrar, D. M. Allen, Chairman. STANDING: R. L. Wilev, W. T. Powell, Hugh Smith. r v.., r ,, 1 - 1 FRONT ROW: (kneeling) Left to Right: LeMastus (Manager), Markham, Grezaffi, Hughes, Tatum, Clemons, Hollingsworth, Bufkin, Barrett, Wade, Montague, Gibson, Hoffman, Allen, Wright (Manager), Moore, (Manager). HOMECOMING QUEENS OFFICIAL SEAS ARKANSAS A M 12 ALABAMA STATE 6 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE 6 ARKANSAS COLLEGE ARKANSAS STATE 13 OKLAHOMA STATE 12 AUSTIN PEAY ' . 7 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 6 CUMBERLAND UNIVERISTY 14 Sarah Nell Tatum, Bill Manning, Roxie Gr 2 3 W? a 42 I 3 © SECOND ROW (standing): Coach Chadwick, Cire, Kimbrell, Harpole, Graham, Treloar, Mitchell, Magers, Wilson, Lindh, Reed, Durham, Boyd, Padovan, Smith (Manager). THIRD ROW (standing): Dabbs, Weeks, Machell, Sykes, Lingle, Payne, Jones, Young, Smith, Barbour, Gardner, Cintgram, Tag- gart, McGuire. STUDENT MANAGERS DN ' S RESULTS DELTA STATE 33 DELTA STATE 27 DELTA STATE 7 DELTA STATE ■ 46 DELTA STATE 13 DELTA STATE 6 DELTA STATE 48 DELTA STATE 15 DELTA STATE 27 Guy LeMastus, Sam Wright, Dickie Moore, Hubert D. Smith ( £ 0k ' ■ j si | •3 % S % i State Ties Ark. State Luke ' s Game STATESMEN BOW TO SOUTHEASTERN Playing one of their finest first halves this year, but failing to hold their own during the final stages of the game, the Delta Statesmen were upset by Luke Marlar ' s Southeastern Five Thursday night 63 to 59. GREENIES TRAMPLE GOVS Delia State ' s basketball five bounced back to the victory trail Saturday night by trouncing the Austin Peay Governors 55 to 48 in a rugged contest. CHEER LEADERS ARE ELECTED Cheer leaders for Delta State Teachers College were elected by th students under the supervision of John Yurkow, student leader and Walter N. Gardner, faculty advisor on Friday. September 17. John Polles. Clarksdale, Maiiy Anne Boone, Leland, and Beverly I McNutt, Greenwood, were re-elect- atesmen remained aten football team Monday as they a 13 to 13 tie by had to be content with a 26-yard gain to the 25. Again Durham found Hoilingsworth for another Unleashing a devastating ground CoUege at Jones ., attack, the Delta Statesmen upset i pass t0 the 7 Eobby Barbour bulled the Alabama State Teachers elev- lay mgnt ' nm lem .. , .. ., Q . „„ ,. „ . en Saturday night, 27 to 6. The cu£fs featured the his way to the 3, and on the next Deltans scored once in the first machines failed to and three times in Ihe third peri- in the first half. play, Sugar Durham sneaked over for the touchdown. Tony Gre- zaffi converted the extra point. Statesmen End Most Successful Season By DON E. SPRY , C htKmp|1 I Wjpf The 1948 football season begins OUUCSHICII l jJOCl a new era in Delta State football. The coaching is new, and the S pir- j QlOCtaWS 7 tO 6 it at Delta State is on the road back in the world of football. Gene Chadwick took over a foot- ball team last spring that barely managed to be anything but suc- cessful, winning five and dropping four during the 1947 season. In spring practice that followed and during the first two weeks of the pre-season practice of this Sep- ed after ablv serving in th Boggs, McKinn Stars of 1 GREENIES SLAUGHTER TAX It was Harmon Boggs and Co. af ' e | that gave the Jax from Alabama - Monday to 49 ut in enies joint, g 15 little s kick-off, the In- play, and Bobby ed the fumble on ie stage for Delta ' s ;. as the fourth lerway. After two ses Curtis Allen fi at the 3. A five- the Greenies back :ried through cen- and on the next ikirted right end Vengeance highlighted Delta e for Delta ' s tying State ' s victory over Mississippi Col- try was blocked, lege last Saturday night in a thrill inutes left in the packed tilt that resulted in the ies gained posses- Greenies third triumph of the sea- ry pig-skin as Pa- son, and the first over the Braves on the 30-yard in the 14-year ri Tony Grezaffi ' s GREENIES THRASH tne winning mo ARKAN g A g A M cessfully booted Durham ' s p Deli Bv Charles S. Kerg guest WHITFIELD GYM. CLEVELAND — Sparked by Har-were mon Boggs with 24 and Les McKinney with 22, themin- Delta Statesmen of Cleveland wreaked sweet revenge for; a four-point loss at Memphis last week by even topping the site high-point of the electric scoreboard here Friday night towcers soundly trounce the .Memphis State Tigers, 80-58 before aidded packed gymnasium. k-tion Deltans Win From Rising to unexpected heights last j Saturday night, the strong Green- ies completely outclassed a weak I but spirited Arkansas College eleven 46 to 0. Much can be sa:a about the Del- | tans ' success Saturday, because of ArL College his third tally. Bobby returned the kick-off to the 44. Tony Grezaffi.s added 7 through right tackle ony the Arkansas 49-yard line. Archie 1 demons, playing sensational ball, e took the oval from Durham and ' f ' h: Time Out With Spry Perhaps one of the roughest football games in Delta history and ' maybe even in Arkansas State history was concluded last Saturday. ' DON SPRY Sports Publicity GANG SHOTS Page 133 6 9 ■ © ft I . ' • i ' • v. .-• V ' 1 N , V . . LEFT TO RIGHT: Guynes, Hodges, McKinney, Saulter, Ricks, Robbins, Boggs, Ray, Cochran, Baker, Rakestraw and Reaves (Manager). OFFICIAL SEAS JOHN R. RICKS BASKETBALL COACH Arkansas A M 32 Delta State 54 Southeaster Louisiana 49 Delta State 58 Ouachita College 51 Delta State 77 Alabama State, Livingson 44 Delta State 50 Alabama State, Livingston 46 Delta State 44 Arkansas Tech 62 Delta State 86 S. E. Missouri State 57 Delta State 61 Murray State 65 Delta State 33 S. Illinois University 80 Delta State 60 New Mexico State 42 Delta State 55 Indiana State 64 Delta State 52 Arkansas State 46 Delta State 71 Southeastern Louisiana 63 Delta State 59 TRI-STATE TOURNAMENT Alabama State, Jacksonville 41 Delta State 63 Austin Peay 35 Delta State 61 Page 134 EOGGS McKINNEY ON ' S RESU LTS Spring Hill 76 Delta State 65 Loyola University 58 Delta State 46 Austin Peay 48 Delta State 55 Alabama State, Jacksonville 49 Delta State 69 Alabama State, Jacksonville 47 Delta State 60 Memphis State 48 Delta State 44 Arkansas State 57 Delta State 50 Memphis State 58 Delta State 80 Austin Peay 55 Delta State 67 Spring Hill 50 Delta State 61 Alabama State, Livingston 49 Delta State 33 Alabama State, Jacksonville 60 Delta State 62 Arkansas A M 45 Delta State 74 N. A. I. B. TOURNAMENT Kansas State, Emporia 67 Delta State 57 COCHRAN Fcge 135 ROBBINS RAKESTRAW SAULTERS RICKS Page 136 GUYNES RAY HODGES BAKER Page 137 m ; M_. Vft «r ; Jyryjj SHIELD WINNERS Girls who receive a shield must excel in a number cf sports. For each major All-Star team made, 100 points are given; for minor sports 25 to 75 points. Membership in the W. A. A. and making the basketball officiating team give points. 1,000 points are required to receive a shield. 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