Delta State University - Broom Yearbook (Cleveland, MS)

Text from Pages 1 - 160 of the 1954 volume:

Archives LD 1492 .D4 A2 1954 Ref The Broom tISCAR fM 1 DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY 3 2277 00314 7267 1 6 7 i l i ) Sx i Ut 7 t$54 ' Sworn BBRBBAA JEflH 6RflV€S — CDITOR-IH-CHIEF Bflncy miBOB Business aiadageb PUBLISHED By THE SIUDEHTS Of IBISSISSIPPI DELIA STATE TEACHEAS COLLEGE CLfVELMID, MISSISSIPPI 7 e ' TfCtitytooUtf, ctit MM mississippi THE mflGHOLIfl STATE DfDICeilOO To Miss Eleanor Walters, we, the staff, dedicate this Magnolia Edition of THE BROOM as a token of our sincere gratitude for her un- failing loyalty to Delta State. Miss Walters has been a member of the Delta State faculty since 1943, and is, at present, Head of The Department of Mathe- matics. ELEANOR WALTERS COLLEGE fflcumj CLASSES ffflTURES ORGflnizflTions ATHLETICS cnmpus life ODVERTISEITlEllTS @outeett r r ' ■v. msiiTOTions of higher lehmiiiig State of Mississippi HIS EXCELLENCY, HUGH WHITE Governor of Mississippi OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES H. M. Ivy, President Meridian H. G. Carpenter, Vice-President E. R. Jobe, Executive Secretary Jackson Paul H. Bowdre, LeBauve Fund MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Terms Expire 1964 Charles D. Fair Louisville R. W. Reed Fourth Congressional District H. G. Carpenter Rolling Fork Third Congressional District Paul H. Bowdre Hernando LaBauve Trustee (DeSoto County) Terms Expire 1960 Mrs. Janie Rice Taylor Jackson David Cottrell, Jr Central Supreme Court District Sixth Congressional District R. D. Morrow Brandon R. D. McLendon State -at-Large Southern Supreme Court District Terms Expire 1956 J. O. Emmerich McComb H. M. Ivy Seventh Congressional District State-at-Large R. N. Henley Macon Martin V. B. Miller First Congressional District Fifth Congressional District Rolling Fork . Hernando Northern Supreme Court District R. B. Smith, Jr Second Congressional District Tupelo Ripley . Gulfport Poplarville Meridian Meridian @aMeye £- BROOM MEMORIAL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING THE THOMAS L. BAILEY SCIENCE-HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING ROBERTS MEMORIAL LIBRARY DOOLITTLE ANNEX SCOTT DINING HALL THE MILL—STUDENT CENTER WARD HALL CLEVELAND HALL TAYLOR HALL HARDEE HALL HILL DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL CASSITY HALL PRESIDENT ' S HOME DEAN ' S HOME WHITFIELD GYMNASIUM STADIUM DORMITORY WOOLFOLK AND DAUGHRITY HALLS MARSHALL HOME MANAGEMENT HOUSE ■: : ' pacuttty WILLIAM MARION KETHLEY, LL. D. President Delta State Teachers College As the beautyof our Delta country is reflected in the beauty and fragrance of the magnolia blossom, so is the characterand life of our land reflected in the loveliness and strength of character of our young women and young men. Congratulations to you who give this 1954 edition of The Broom to the history of Delta State in selecting as a theme the magnolia blossom. W. M. KETHLEY JOE FARRAR, Ph.D. Dean of the Faculty Delta State Teachers College Officially the state flower of Mississippi is the Mag- nolia, around which you have built the theme of The Broom . In reality the flower of Mississippi is its youth — you and thousands of others like you. If the State ever bursts into bloom in keeping with its potential, it will do so, not because it is the blossoming season for the Mag- nolia, but because you — all of you — blossom into fine and forceful young men and women willing and prepared to assume your responsibilities as leaders in Mississippi ' s pro- gress. It is a magnificent challenge you face. I dare you to meet it head on . Sincerely, Joe Farrar 19 FACULTY HEADS, DEPARTMENTS ETHEL CAIN, Ed. M. Head of Department of Health and Physical Education RICHARD LEE CAYLOR, Ph. D. Head of Department of Science AGNES LUCILLE MAGRUDER, M. S. Head of Department of Vocational Home Economics THOMAS B. MARTIN, Ed. D. Head of Department of Business Education GRACE GAW, M. A. Head of Department of An ELEANOR BOYD WALTERS, M. A. Head of Department of Mathematics EVELYN ALLEN HAMMETT, M. A. Head of Department of Languages and Literature WILLIAM A. HOPPE, Ph. D. Head of Department of Music WIRT ALFRED WILLIAMS, M. A. Head of Department of Social Science ALBERT LEON YOUNG, Ph. D. Head of Department of Education NELL LAWLER, M. A. Dean of Women KATIE MAULDIN, M. A. Registrar HENRY LEE NOWELL, B. S. in Com. Ed. Director of Public Relations 20 HUGH SMITH, B. S. in Ed. Financial Secretary FOREST EARL WYATT, M. A. Dean of Men; Health and Physical Education fHCULiy MABEL BRISTER, M. A. Library Science KATHERINE BRONN, B. S. Health and Physical Education CAROL BRUMBY, M. A. Social Science MAUD CAIN, M. A. Elementary Demonstration Schools BEXTA JEAN CALLAN, M. A. Health and Physical Education MRS. W. A. CARPENTER Assistant Dietitian GLADYS CASTLE, B. S. in Ed. Secretary to Dean of Faculty EUGENE CHADWICK, B. S. Health and Physical Education WINONA S. COLBERT Library LOWERY BASS, Ph. D. Science MRS. MARTHA BEAUCHAMP, B. S. Dietitian ANNIE MAUDE BIVINS, M. A. Home Economics MRS. WAYNE EDWARD BRAND, B. S. in Ed. Registrar ' s Office WAYNE EDWARD BRAND, M. A. Languages and Literature JIMMY BRELAND, B. S. in Ed. Secretary, Baptist Student Union fflCULTy MRS. JAMES W. COLE Business Office MRS. MABEL E. CONSTANCE Dormitory Hostess MRS. MARY Y. CORLEY Dormitory Hostess ELIZABETH DAKIN, B. L. S. Assistant Librarian LETA EVELYN DAWSON, B. A. Director of Wesley Foundation MRS. MARIAN G. DENSON Secretary to Dean of Women MARY ROYCE ECKLES, M. A. Elementary Demonstration Schools ETHEL GILLESPIE Postmistress MRS. BIRDIE HALE, M. A. Director of Student Teaching in Elementary Demonstration Schools VELMA SHELTON HAMILTON, M. S. Home Economics ANNA ELEANOR HARKINS, M. S. Librarian PATRICK GALVIN HOGAN, M. A. Languages and Literature MRS. JEAN KNOTT HOUSE, M. A. Business Education HENRY JUDSON JACOB, Ph. D. Education; Director of Secondary Demonstr- tion Schools KATHRYN KEENER, M. Com. S. Business Education fflCULTy MRS. JEFF MILLER Manager of Student Center, The Mill EDWINA MORRIS, M. A. Home Economics DEWITT TALMADGE OAKS, M, A. Director of Elementary Demonstration Schools. ORVILLE W. REILY, B. S. Health and Physical Education HATTIE RICHARDSON, M. A. Demonstration School Supervisor JOHNR. RICKS, M. A. Health and Physical Education VICTOR F. SHOWALTER, Ph. D. Music DOXIE DEXTER SHULER, Ph. D. Languages and Literature NOT PICTURED: ANNE McIVER, A. B. Presbyterian Religious Leader MRS. ELIZABETH KEESLER Elementary Demonstration Schools MARTIN THOMAS KING, JR. , B. S. in Ed. Business Office FLORENCE ADA KIRK, Ph. D. Languages and Literature ROY H. LIPE, M. A. Elementary Demonstration Schools HAROLD L. MAXWELL, M. A. Business Education ROBERTA McKINNEY, A. B. Music 23 SB ?• a fflcumj MRS. VIRGINIA SPIVEY, R. N. Assistant Infirmary Nurse MRS. BUENA STEPHENS, G. N. Supervisor of Infirmary MRS. HARVEY SWINDALL Secretary to Demonstration Schools GEORGIA LEE TATUM, Ph. D. Social Science VIRGINIA LOUISE THOMPSON, A. B. Secretary to President of College VIRGINIA SUE THWEATT, B. S. in Ed. Registrar ' s Office MRS. MARY N. TURNER, M. A. Elementary Demonstration Schools FRANCES ELIZABETH WARD, M. A. Elementary Demonstration Schools JESSE STEVEN WHITE, M. S. Science ROY LEE WILEY, M. S. Science RUTH M. WILLIAMS, M. A. Languages and literature MRS. ELIZABETH Z. WINTER, M. A. Social Science. MRS. MABLE WOOD Dormitory Hostess NELL WYNN, M. M. Music (2 z 4e Se Ua% OFFICERS President Nancy Minor Vice-President William Box Secretary Joyce Young Treasurer Mildred Clement Reporter Edwin Cobb Sponsor Miss Eleanor Walters DOROTHY MAE ABEL Duck Hill, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Elementary); Y.W.A. 2,3,4; A.C.E.I. 1,2,3,4; B.S.U. 3, 4; Class Favorite 4. BENJAMIN WILFRED ALLBRITTON, JR. Charleston, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Social Science); Transfer from Harding College. SMS KATHLEEN BINGHAM Winona, Mississippi; Bachelor of Music Ed.; Transfer from Holmes Jr. College; Music Club 4; Delta Singers 3,4; Triple Trio 4. MARGARET LOVIE BOONE Vaiden, Mississippi; B. S. in Education(Math); Trans- fer from Holmes Jr. College; Y.W.A. 3,4; Delta Play- house 4; W. A. A. 4. WILLIAM CLYDE BOX Stewart, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Math and Phys. Ed. ); Varsity Basketball 1,2,3,4; Tennis 3; Men ' s Honor Council 2,3; M Club 2,3,4; Phys. Ed. Club 1.2.3,4. JAMES THOMAS BRELAND Columbus, Mississippi; Bachelor of Music Ed. ; Trans- fer from East Central Jr. College; Delta Singers 3,4; Dance Orchestra 4; B. S.U. Council Member 3, 4; Mus- ic Club 4; Band 4. GEORGE LEONARD CAIN Sallis, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Social Science); Foot- ball 3,4. ERA SUE CAMP Halls, Tennessee; B. S. in Ed. (English); Transfer from Blue Mountain College. RALPH LAMAR CARROLL Cleveland, Mississippi; Bachelor of Music Education; Band 1,2,3,4; Dance Orchestra 3,4; Music Club 4; Delta Singers 1,2. THOMAS CASCIO Leland, Mississippi; B. S. (Biology-Chemistry); Inter- faith Council3; President of Beta Beta Beta 4; Newman Club 3,4. SENIORS MAUDINE CHANDLER Ruleville, Mississippi; B.S. in Ed. (Home Economics); Women ' s Honor Council 3; Student Government, Sec- retary 4; B.S.U. Council, Secretary 3, Devotional Vice-Pres. 4; Delhecons 1,2,3,4, Secretary 3; Par- liamentarian 4; Delta Singers 2,3,4, Vice-Pres; 4; Delta Playhouse 3,4; Triple Trio 3; Assistant Editor of BROOM 4; Friendliest Girl 3; Who ' s Who in Amer- ican Colleges and Universities. ANTHONY C INT GRAN Gunnison, Mississippi; B.S. in Ed. (Phys. Ed. and Social Science); Football 1,2,3; Baseball 1,2; M Club; Physical Ed. Club; Newman Club. MILDRED CLEMENT Black Hawk, Mississippi; B.S. in Ed. (Home Eco- nomics); Delegate to American Youth Foundation ij Delhecons 1 , 2,3, 4; Vice-Pres. 3, President4; Wesley Foundation 1,2,3,4, Recreation Chairman I, Vice- President 2; Inter -Faith Council 2,3,4, Vice-Presi- dent 4; Class Treasurer 4;W.A.A. 1,2; Delta Singers 3,4, Roll Checker 4; Y.W. A. 4. EDWIN LOUIS COBB Yazoo City, Mississippi; (Bachelor of Arts in English); Transfer from Hinds Jr. College; President of Student Government 4; Athletic Publicity Chairman 3, 4; Class Reporter 4; Wesley Foundation 4, Publicity Director 4; BROOM 3; Miss Delta 3,4; Who ' s Who InAmerican Colleges and Universities. IRENE COKE Hazlehurst, Mississippi; B.S. in Ed. (Elementary Ed. ); Transfer from Copiah-Lincoln Jr. College; Wesley Foundation 3,4, Secretary 4; A. C.E.I. 3,4; Band 4; Y.W. A. 3,4. MRS. THOMAS E. COOKSEY Lexington, Mississippi. NEVA JOYCE CRICK Indianola, Mississippi; 8. S. in Ed. (Home Economics); Transfer from Sunflower J r. College; Delhecons 3,4, Reporter 3, Secretary 4; Beta Beta Beta 3,4, Secretary and Treasurer 4; B.S.U. 3,4, Publicity Chairman 4; Y.W. A. 3,4, Community Missions Chairman 4; Miss Delta 3,4. JOHNNIE JAMES CUNNINGHAM I Long Beach, Mississippi; B. S. in Edr (SocialScience). MRS. ELIZABETH HOLMAN DAVIS Benoit, Mississippi; B.S. in Ed. (Home Economics); W.A.A. 1,2,3; Women ' s Honor Council 2, Vice- Pres. 2; Health Council 3,4, Secretary 4; Beta Beta Beta 4; Delhecons 2,3,4, Vice-Pres. 4; Inter-Faith Council 4; Wesley Foundation 4. MARY JO DAVIS Louisville, Mississippi; B.S. in Ed. (Elementary); Transfer from Mississippi Southern; A.C.E.I. 2,3,4; B.S.U. 2,3,4; Football Maid. 3; Beauty 3; Footlight Revue 4; Homecoming Queen 4. BILLY DeVAULT Clarksdale, Mississippi; B. A. in Business Administra- tion; Football 1,2,3; M club l 2 3-4 ' Tri B Bus iness Club. WILLIAM SULTAN DONALD Kosciusko, Mississippi; B.S. in Ed. (Phys. Ed. Trans- fer from East Central Jr. College; Track; Football and baseball, manager. JAMES B. DREWERY Corinth, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Social Science); Transfer from Northeast Miss. Jr. College; Football 3,4; Baseball 3,4; M Club 3,4. ANN ELIZABETH ELLIS Clarksdale, Mississippi; Bachelor of Music Education; Transfer from Blue Mountain College; Band 3,4; Vice- President of Band 2; Music Club 4, President 4; Delta Singers 3,4; Jr. Class Favorite 3; Delta Playhouse 3; Vocalist for Orchestra 4. SARAH EUGENIA EVANS Boyle, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Elementary); W. A. A. 1,2,3,4, Reporter 4; A. C.E.I. 1,2,3,4; Delta Play- house 2,3,4; B.S. U.I, 2,3,4; B.T.U., Group Cap- tain 4; Band I; Delta Singers I. PATRICIA FARMER Lexington, Mississippi; B. S. inEd. (Phys. Ed.); Trans- fer from Holmes Jr. College; Phys. Ed. Club 3,4, Vice-President 3, President 4; Y.W.A. 3,4, Vice- President 4; W. A. A. 3,4; Modern Dance Club 4; B. S.U. 3,4. JEANETTE FOX Cleveland, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Math). JOHN LYNN GARY Slate Springs, Mississippi; B. S. inEd. (Math); Trans- fer from Wood Jr. College. BONNIE JEAN GOODWIN Hollandale, Mississippi; B.S. inEd. (Business); Trans- fer from M.S.C.W. ; Tri B Business Club 2, 3, 4; New- man Club 2,3,4. BARBARA JEAN GRAVES Greenville, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Elementary); Women ' s Honor Council 2; Freshman Editor of BROOM I; Junior Editor of BROOM 3; Editor of 1954 BROOM 4; Junior class treasurer 3; A. C.E.I. 1,2,3,4, Vice-Pres. 3, President 4; Delta Singers 1, 2; Health Council 1,2, 3,4, Secretary 3; Student Government 2; Who ' s Who in American Universities and Colleges. SOIOflS seihors ZULA JUAN GREENLEE Kilmichael, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Elementary); Transfer from Hinds Jr. College; A. C.E.I. 3,4, Sec- retary 4; B. S. U. Council 4; Delta Singers 3. SAMUEL BRYCE GRIFFIS Grenada, Mississippi; Bachelor of Arts inBusiness Ad. ; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2; M Club 1,2,3,4; Tri B Business Club 3,4. GEORGE EDWARD GRONER Leland, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Social Science); Transfer from Sunflower Jr. College; Football 3,4; Baseball 3,4; Track 3,4; M Club 3,4. JANICE MARION HARRIS Charleston, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Business); Cheer- leader 1 j B.T.U. President I; Secretary-Treasurer of Tri B Business Club 2; Reader for Spring Pageant 2; President of Tri B Business Club 3; First Alternate in Miss Tri B contest3; Delta Singers 3,4, Social Vice- President 3, Social Chairman 4; Footlight Revue 3; MissDelta3; Assistant Bus. Mgr. of BROOM3;B. S. U. 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Editor of BROOM 4; Secretary in Bus- iness Department 1,2,3; Mlss Tri B 4: Delta Play- house4;B. T. U. Captain 4; Who ' sWho in American Universities and Colleges. RICHARD LOUIS HARRIS Hickory, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Social Science); Varsity Basketball 3,4. ROBERT BERTRUM HEAD Calhoun City, Mississippi; B.S. inEd.(Science):Trans- fer from Holmes Jr. College; B.S. U. Council4; Lab Assistant 3, 4; President Baptist Sunday School Class 4. LEE THOMAS HOLLAWAY Tupelo, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Math); Transfer from Itawamba Jr. College; M Club 3,4; Football 3,4; Basketball 3,4; Baseball 3,4, Track 3,4. JACK LONG HOLMES Sallis, Mississippi; B.S. In Ed. (Social Science); Trans- fer from Holmes Jr. College; Football 3,4. CHARLES LEE HOWELL Kilmichael, Mississippi; Bachelor of Arts inBusiness Ad. ; Transfer from Lee College. E. RAY HUGHES Prentiss, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Biology). JERALD STORY HUGHES Sunflower, Mississippi; Chemistry; Beta Beta Beta; French Club; Lab Assistant. CEWILL INGRAM, JR. Drew, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Math). WILLIAM CLYDE JONES Booneville, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Social Science); Transfer from Northeast Miss. Jr. College; Varsity Basketball 3,4. JAMES MARVIN LAWHON Merigold, Mississippi; Bachelor of Arts in Business Ad. ; Transfer from Itawamba Jr. College; Tri B. Business Club 3,4. MARY SUE MABUS Tremont, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Home Economics); Transfer from Itawamba Jr. College; Delhecons 3,4; Wesley Foundation 3,4; Y.W. A. 3,4. EDNA PEARL MATHEWS Yokena, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Elementary); W. A.A. 1,2,3,4, Winner of Shield 3; A. C.E.I. 1,2,3,4; B.S.U. 1,4. CLARENCE E. MEDDERS Cleveland, Mississippi ;B. S. in Education;(Elementary). BOBBIE GENE MILLER Mooreville,Mississippi;B. S. in Ed. (HomeEconomics); Transfer from Itawamba Jr. College; Delhecons 3,4, Historian; Wesley Foundation; Y. W. A. 3,4. BETSY MILNER Yazoo City, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Elementary); Transfer from Hinds Jr. College ; Women ' s Honor Coun- cil 4; A.CoE. I. 3,4; Wesley Foundation 3,4, Vice- President 4. NANCY CAROLYN MINOR Clarksdale, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Business); Wes- ley Foundation 1,2,3,4; Business Managerof BROOM 4; Treasurer of Freshman Class I; Treasurer of Soph- omore Class 2; President of Junior Class 3; President of Senior Class 4; Vice-Pres. of Tri B Business Club 3; President of Tri B Business Club 2; Social Vice- President- -Student Government 3; Secretary in Busi- ness Department 1,2; Miss Delta 4; Lyceum and Ass- embly committee 4; Who ' s Who in American Uni- versities and Colleges. SENIORS mmmkl I sfnioRS SARA ANNE MOORE Greenwood, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (English); Ass- istant Editor of Miss Delta 2, 3; Editor of Miss Delta 4; Junior Class Reporter 3; Sophomore Class Favorite 2; Junior Class Favorite 3; Member of Delta Playhouse 2; Scribes Club I. C. COLLINS MORGAN Boyle, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Phys. Ed.); Transfer from Wisconsin State College. WILLIAM McGARR Eupora, Mississippi; Bachelor of Arts in Business Ad. ; Tri B Business Club. MARGARET REBECCA NEWTON Hollandale, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (English); Trans- fer from Clarke Memorial College; B. S.U. 3,4; Y. W. A. 3,4; Delta Playhouse 3, 4, Secretary and Treas- urer 4; Alpha Psi Omega, President 4. JOYCE HALE NICHOLS Baldwyn, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Home Economics); Transfer from Itawamba Jr. College; Delhecons 3, 4, Membership Chairman 4; W. A. A. 3,4; B. S.U. 3,4; Y.W.A. 3,4, Publicity Chairman 4. OSKARS OZOLS Manchester, Connecticut; Bachelor of Music Educa- tion; Band; Ensemble; Delta Singers. ELIZABETH CAROLYN PAXTON Jackson, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Home Economics); Transfer from Hinds Jr. College; B.S.U. Council 4; Delhecons 3,4, Finance Chairman 4; Y.W.A. 3,4, Secretary 3, Devotional Chairman 4; B.S.U. Pub- licity Editor 4. LUCY RUTH PEGG Greenville, Mississippi; B. S. in Education;(Elem- entary); Transfer from University of Tennessee; A. C E.I. 3.4. PAUL EUGENE PRESTAGE Red Bay, Alabama; B. S. in Ed. (Social Science); Transfer from Itawamba Jr. College; Football 3,4; Basketball 3,4; Swimming. WALTERINE PYRON Indianola, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Home Economics); W.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Delhecons 1,2,3,4; Band U Wes- leyFoundation 1,2,3,4, Secretary 2;RecreationChair- man 3 , 4; Women ' s Honor Council I ; W. A. A. Reporter 3; Delhecons Recreation Chairman 3, Finance Chair - man 1. LEE RAKESTRAW Myrtle, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Social Science). KATHLEEN ROGERS Glendora, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Home Economics); Transfer from Belhaven College; Delhecons 2,3,4; Wesley Foundation 4; Footlight Revue 4. THOMAS FRANKLIN SCARBOROUGH Decatur, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Social Science); Transfer from East Mississippi Jr. College; Varsity Basketball 3,4. ALBERT FINE SCHILLING Natchez, Mississippi; B. S. inEd. (Phys. Ed); Transfer from Copiah- Lincoln Jr. College; Phys. Ed. Club 3,4; Football 3; Tennis 3,4; M Club 3,4; Who ' s Who in American Universities and Colleges 4. FREDDIE REINHOLD SCHLATTER Cleveland, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Elementary); A. C.E.I. RAY ERWIN SHEPHERD Clarksdale, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Phys. Ed.). MARGIE MOSES SIZEMORE (Mrs.) Drew, Mississippi; B. S.in Ed. (Home Economics); Delhecons 1,2,3,4; Dance Club; W.A.A. KENT SMITH Cleveland, Mississippi; B. S. in Science; Beta Beta Beta; Honor Council 3; Delegate to Miss. Intercoll- egiate Council 3; Delta Singers 2. B. JEAN STRICKLIN Yazoo City, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Elementary); Transfer from Sunflower Jr. College; A. C.E.I. 1,3,4; Wesley 3,4. BILLY GENE TATUM Cleveland, Mississippi; B. S. in Science; B. S. U. SENIORS SENIORS CHARLES D. TAYLOR Booneville, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Math). YGONDINE TAYLOR Rienzi, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Business); Transfer from Northeast Miss. Jr. College; Tri B. Business Club 3.4- TOY A. TEDFORD, JR. Batesville, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Phys. Ed.); Base- ball; M Club; Honor Council 2; Student Government Phys. Ed. Club Reporter. TRAVIS THORNTON Kosciusko, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Math); Transfer from Sunflower Jr. College; Band 3,4. BILLY URIAH TIDWELL Union, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Social Science and Biology); Beta Beta Beta. NELL TIMMES Merigold, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Elementary); A. C.E.I. , Treasurer; Honor Council. MARY RUTH WHITEHURST Coldwater, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Elementary); A. C.E.I. ; Wesley Foundation; Miss Delta, Reporter. ALBERT DONALD WHITTEN Cascilla, Mississippi; B. A. in History and English; Spanish Club. ROSLYN WEESE WIGLEY James, Mississippi; B. S. in Med. Tech. CLARENCE LEANDER WILKINSON Yazoo City, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Phys. Ed.); President of M Club 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; President Men ' s Honor Council 4. POLLY WILLIAMS Coahoma, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Elementary); Transfer from Northwest Jr. College; A. C.E.I. 1,2,4, Reporter; Wesley Foundation 3,4, Music Chairman. ELIZABETH NOTT WILSON Cleveland, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Elementary); W. A. A. 1 , 2; Town Girls Club 1,2,4; Delta Singers 1,2, 4; Health Council 1,2, Secretary 2; A. C.E.I. 1,2,4; Dance Club; Reporter 2. WILLIE LEON WILSON Bruce, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (English); Transfer from Northwest Jr. College; Sports Editor; Circulation Manager of Miss Delta; Delta Playhouse; Alpha Psi Omega; Who ' s Who in American Universities and Colleges. ELIZABETH JOYCE YOUNG Darling, Mississippi; B. S. in Ed. (Home Economics); Delhecons 1,2,3,4; President ofWomen ' s Honor Council 4; Who ' s Who in American Universities and Colleges 4; B.S.U. 1,2,3,4, Group Captain 4; W.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Sec. - Treas. 2, Vice-Pres. 3, President 4, Shield Winner; Dance Club 1,2, Sec. Trea. 2; Sophomore Class Secretary 2; Junior Vice-President 3; Secretary of Senior Class 4; Honor Council 2, 3; BROOM 3. SENIORS NOT PICTURED: WILLIAM R. BOLEN, Ruleville, Mississippi (PostGrad.); JOHN OLIVER CALDWELL, Como, Mississippi; LLOYD B. COURTNEY, Shaw, Mississippi; HORACE LOWRY Mc COOL, Boyle, Mississippi; ' viNCENT BER- NARD PICKETT, Cleveland, Mississippi (Post Grad.); MARGIE F. RYALS, Hollandale, Mississippi; NANCY L. SHIVERS, Shivers, Mississippi; FRED L. STEPHENSON, JR., Clarksdale, Mississippi; ' JAMES WILBUR STEWART, Cleveland, Mississippi (Post Grad.);JUNE TATUM, Cleveland, Mississippi. FUTURE TEACHERS Of flmERJCfl A. L. YOUNG CHAPTER The F.T.A. seeks to orient the student into the teaching profession and to train leaders. It is in a position to discover needs, define problems, and make plans for the improvement of education and of civic life. OFFICERS President Rochelle Miller Vice-President Nancy Minor Secretary Macelle Thornton Treasurer Helen Bailey Reporter Fayrene West Sponsors Dr. Henry Jacobs, Mrs. Birdie Hale, Miss Eleanor Walters, Dr. A. L. Young, Miss Hattie Richardson Dorothy Abel Helen Bailey Kathleen Bingham Margaret Boone Peggy Brooks Ginger Calvert Bebe Carter Lucille Crawford Johnny Cunningham Shirley Durham Elaine E I lard Sarah Evans Melvin Ford Margaret Garrett Jennie Glorioso MEMBERS Bobbie Graves Elizabeth Hamric Janice Harris Betty Hudson Anne Hughes Marie Isom Yvonne Kelly Pearl Mathews Bobbie Miller Rochelle Miller Nancy Minor Sara Moore Margaret Newton Joyce Nichols Oskars Ozols Carolyn Paxton Janeil Pickett Nancy Pickett Lee Rakestraw Bobbie Jo Scott Charles Smith Ygondine Taylor Janie Thornton Macelle Thornton Pat Travis Daisy Walters Fayrene West Jean Whitten NOT PICTURED Irene Coke Nancy Shivers fyuvU i OFFICERS President James Rogers Vice-President Karon Covington Secretary Bebe Carter Treasurer Jerry Williams Reporter Elsie Ann Ervin Sponsor Mr . Forest Wyatt JUniOFBS SAMUEL WAYNE ANTHONY Coll iervi lie, Tenn. MARY HELEN BAILEY Vardaman, Miss. SAMMY A. BILUNGSLEY Boyle, Miss. DOLLIE JOY BILLS Ruleville, Miss. CARL BRITT Greenwood, Miss. PEGGY WANDA BROOKS Independence, Miss. GEORGE RICE BYARS Cascilla, Miss. OTIS THORNTON CAROLLO Leland, Miss. BEBE CARTER Ruleville, Miss. YVONNE CARTER Belzoni, Miss. ELIZABETH CARTRETT Benton, Miss. FRANCIS BEVERLY CASANOVA Rolling Fork, Miss. JACK CONRAD COCKRAN Kosciusko, Miss. ELIZABETH LILYAN COUCH Drew, Miss. KARON COVINGTON Ackerman, Miss. juiiiors DELLA LOU CURTIS French Camp, Miss. WILLIAM EDSEL DOTSON McKenzie, Tenn . JANE LOVE DOUGHTY Cleveland, Miss. SHIRLEY FAYE DURHAM Durant, Miss. FRANCIS JOSEPH EIDT Natchez, Miss. RUTH ELAINE ELLARD Durant, Miss. JEAN ELLEN ELMORE Indianola, Miss. ELSIE ANN ERVIN Cleveland, Miss. JAMES THOMAS ERVIN Cleveland, Miss. MELVIN FORD Oakland, Miss. HARVEY L. FOSTER Clarksdale, Miss. EDWIN LEON GARNER Ackerman, Miss. WILLIAM JAMES GILLESPIE Aberdeen, Miss. RICHARD COLTHARP GOODMAN New Albany, Miss. WILLO GOODWIN JR., Drew, Miss. JUfllOfiS JAMES THOMAS GRAY Tchula, Miss. BEVERLY BEAN GRIFFIS Grenada, Miss. WILLIE A. GRISSOM JR. Merigold, Miss. PAULINE HAND Goodman, Miss. BARBARA NAN HARPER Isola, Miss. HARRY HARRELL Batesville, Miss. BILLIE HILL HAWKINS Leland, Miss. JOAN HENSLEY Mantee, Miss . DEAN HILL Baldwyn, Miss. BILLY HITCH Dublin, Miss. BILLY GENE HUBBARD Lyon, Miss. BETTY LOIS HUDSON Dossville, Miss. ANNE HUGHES Sal lis, Miss. JOAN HUMPHREY Hollandale, Miss. JEWEL MARIE ISOM Sunflower, Miss. junioRS KATHERYN CLESSIE JAMES Cleveland, Miss. THOMAS GEORGE JENNINGS Jacksonville, Fla. MAX HOWELL JOHNSON Mantee, Miss . JAMES EDWARD KEENUM Sumner, Miss . MARION KELLEY Ackerman, Miss. YVONNE KELLY Philipp, Miss. SHELBY WILSON LANGSTON Shelby, Miss. CHARLES HULBERT LIPE Grenada, Miss. RAYMOND GUY LITTLE Grenada, Miss . MACK LOVELL Pontotoc, Miss. MALCOLM MABRY Dublin, Miss. JAMES GARY MARQUIS ' Rochdale, Miss. EDITH MIRLE MATHEWS Yokena, Miss. MARGARET MERCER Belzoni, Miss. VIVIAN ROCHELLE MILLER - New Albany, Miss. juniofs s BILLY MOORE Marietta, Miss. BOBBY MOORE Marietta, Miss. JUANITA MORRIS Columbia, Miss. JAMES OTIS MURRELL Irvine, Kentucky JIM HUNTER McCALEB Cleveland, Miss. WILLIAM EDWARD McCORD Alexander, Ala. BILLY KEITH McMINN Indianola, Miss. JACK FORREST McPEAK Cleveland, Miss. DEAN PADAVON Aberdeen, Miss. JANEIL KATHERINE PICKETT Edwards, Miss. NANCY ELIZABETH PICKETT Edwards, Miss. CADMAN PORTER Sal I is. Miss. HAROLD WAYNE RAY Greenville, Miss. L. D. READY Richton, Miss. JAMES TRAVIS ROGERS Cleveland, Miss. juniors ROBERT EARL ROGERS Marietta, Miss. JEAN SCARBOROUGH Decatur, Miss. BOBBIE JO SCOTT Independence, Miss. PAUL SIZEMORE Drew, Miss. CARVILLSMITH-VANIZ Canton, Miss. CHARLES A. SMITH Court land, Miss. CHARLES ROBERT SMITH Charleston, Miss. HERMAN BRACKSTON SMITH Corinth, Miss. MARY ELLEN STAFFORD Cleveland, Miss. CHARLINE STALLWORTH Drew, Miss. BOBBIE JEAN STOKER Winona, Miss. JANIE FRANCES THORNTON West, Miss. MACELLE THORNTON Lambert, Miss. EUGENE EDWARD TIBBS Hushpuckena, Miss. VIRGINIA TRUITT Greenwood, Miss. juhiors JOHN TURNIPSEED Avon, Miss. ROBERT WALL Decatur, Miss. WILLIE FRED WATSON Wesson, Miss. JEAN WHITTEN Shaw, Miss. A. B. WILLIAMS Sledge, Miss. JERRY WILLIAMS Pine Bluff, Ark. FRANCES WILLIAMSON Laurel, Miss. HELEN WILLIS Linn, Miss. JACK WITT Ripley, Miss. MARY WOMACK Pioneer, La. SHERRY WOOD Rosedale, Miss. RAYMOND WRIGHT, JR. Cleveland, Miss. GLORIA YOUNG Cleveland, Miss. JAMES CLARK SANDERS Dekalb, Miss. NOT PICTURED MARY ANN ARNOLD Vicksburg, Miss. ARCHIE EUGENE CLEMONS Merigold, Miss. (MRS.) WILLIAM W. GRESHAM Anguilla, Miss. JUANITA NEWTON Stringrown, Miss. D. LAWRENCE PERRETTI Plainfield, New Jersey BETH ROBERTSON Itta Bena, Miss. S ife ama%e OFFICERS President Kent Wyatt Vice-President John Hester Secretary Fayrene West Treasurer Angle Ferguson Reporter Peggy Dalton Sponsor Mr. H. L. Nowell SOPHOmORES ORA ANITA ADAMS Lambert, Miss. NELL ALLBRITTON Charleston, Miss. ELIZABETH ANN ALSTON Hollandale, Miss. HUGH HENRY ANDREWS Clarksdale, Miss. MAMIE JO ANTHONY State College, Miss. JAMIE AYCOCK Grenada, Miss. MARY HUNTER BARNWELL Yazoo City, Miss. ROSEMARY BIANCA Indianola, Miss. FREDDY JACK BLACK Eudora, Ark. ROY COLLIER BOONE Boyle, Miss. MARTHA ELIZABETH BOWLIN Hollandale, Miss. DORIS ANN BRACKEENS Leland, Miss. ANNE BRANTLEY Cleveland, Miss. MARVIN R. BROWN Winona, Miss. LOWREY LEE BURNS Batesville, Miss. SOPHOmORES GEORGE BURT Lamkin, Miss. GINGER CALVERT West Point, Miss. ROSE MARIE CAMPBELL Leland, Miss. ALMA ELIZABETH COCKRELL Shaw, Miss. O. J. COLE Cleveland, Miss. HAROLD DOUGLAS COLLINS Marks, Miss. JANICE COLLINS Rolling Fork, Miss. JOSEPH GENE CRAVEN Tunica, Miss. JO ANNE CRAWFORD Rolling Fork, Miss. LUCILE CRAWFORD Boyle, Miss. DAN JEFFERSON CRISWELL Hollandale, Miss. MARY ELIZABETH CUICCHI Shaw, Miss. JEANETTE CUMMINS Cleveland, Miss. PEGGY DALTON Cleveland, Miss. CARLENE DAVIS Cleveland, Miss. SOPHOmOR€S JOHN ARCHIE DI XON Merigold, Miss. ROBERT EARL ERVIN Cleveland, Miss. ANGELINE FERGUSON Cleveland, Miss. BETTY DALE GAHAN Greenville, Miss. MARGARET FAY GARRETT Gunnison, Miss. ROSE GIBSON Anguilla, Miss. JENNIE MARIE GLORIOSO Gunnison, Miss. PHILIP POWELL GORMAN, JR. Leland, Miss. KATHY GREEN Water Valley, Miss. BARBARA JEAN GREENLEE Doddsville, Miss. JACK HALL Greenville, Miss. ELIZABETH HAMRIC Ackerman, Miss. JAY J. HARRIS Drew, Miss. JOHN HESTER Senatobia, Miss. LEO HILL J Webb, Miss. SOPHOmOfBES CAROLYN HOBART Avon, Miss. JAMES HORTON Clarksdale, Miss. MRS. PATRICIA HORTON Clarksdale, Miss . BUMOND C. HOUTZ Canton, Miss. ANNA ROSE HUTCHISON Cleveland, Miss. MINNIE HOGUE Rolling Fork, Miss. KENNETH ROZINE JENNINGS Cleveland, Miss. JOYCE JONES Murphy, Miss. BILLY KINCADE Clarksdale, Miss. FERRELL LUNCEFORD v Egremont, Miss. MARY ANN MASTERSON Merigold, Miss. CHARLOTTE MILNER Jackson, Miss. BILLY GENE MITCHELL Stewart, Miss. ROY NEWTON MOORE ' Vance, Miss. JAMES LAMAR MORGAN Boyle, Miss. SOPH OfTlORES BETTY ANN MURPHEY Tippo, Miss. GEORGE B. McKEOWN Vicksburg, Miss. GLORIA NELSON Rolling Fork, Miss. JEAN NICKELS Mathiston, Miss. M. C. O ' BANNON Charleston, Miss. ALMA RUTH OLIVER Boyle, Miss. LEONARD PACE Pace, Miss. TRAVIS PARKER Drew, Miss. JULIA PRICE Greenwood, Miss. EVELYN RAINER Hollandale, Miss. BILLRANDLE Itta Bena, Miss. DAVID EUGENE REAVES New Albany, Miss. AUBREY ROZZELL Clarksdale, Miss. ROBERT L. SANDERSON Shaw, Miss. ELIZABETH ANNE SHROPSHIRE Rolling Fork, Miss. SOPHOIIIORES WILLIAM E. SISSON Beulah, Miss. ERMA LEE SMITH Inverness, Miss. JOSEPH HENRY SMITH Boyle, Miss. MARTHA SMITH Cleveland, Miss. MARY ALLEN SMITH Merigold, Miss. STELLA WAUDEAN STANTON Cleveland, Miss. VIRGINIA STRATTON Mayersville, Miss. LOUISE STILL Sardis, Miss. CHARLES STUKENBURG Rosedale, Miss. FAYRENE WEST Greenville, Miss. CHARLES E. WILKINSON Yazoo City, Miss. ROBIN WILKINSON Shelby, Miss. ROY WILLIAMS Greenville, Miss. DAVID E. WILSON Beulah, Miss. GEORGE WILSON Alligator, Miss. SOPHOmORES ANNE CLAIRE WIGGINS Cleveland, Miss. KENT WYATT Cleveland, Miss JERRY L. YOUNG, JR. Cleveland, Miss. NOT PICTURED ORAIEN EARNEST CATLEDGE Cleveland, Miss. WASSON DONALD DODD Greenville, Miss. RUBY ANNE DUNLAP Tupelo, Miss. WILLIAM EDWARD HARRIS Duncan, Miss. ROBIE IRWIN Shaw, Miss. WILLIAM CARL SMITH Rolling Fork, Miss. MARY JANE WADE Greenville, Miss. RAY EVANS Greenwood, Miss. te jimw OFFICERS President Robert Dearing Vice-President Jack Smith Secretary Maxine Bayles Treasurer Elaine Fields Reporter Charles Barnes Sponsor Mr. Harold L. Maxwell fRESHIMII BOB ABRAHAM Clarksdale, Miss. LOUIS BAIONI Shaw, Miss. GUNTER BALLARD Marhisron, Miss. MARY ANN BARBIERE Clarksdale, Miss. MARIE BARKER Marks, Miss. CHARLES BARNES Clarksdale, Miss. MAXINE BAYLES Clarksdale, Miss. DONNA JEAN BERGSCHNEIDER Greenwood, Miss. LEON BEST Clarksdale, Miss. HOWARD L. BONO Gunnison, Miss. ANN BREAZEALE Doddsville, Miss. LAMAR BUCK Greenville, Miss. WARREN BURDINE Cleveland, Miss. PAT BURNEY Anguilla, Miss. MARVIN CAILLOUET Greenville, Miss. f fi€SHfTl€n EDDIE CARNES Clarksdale, Miss, W. E. CARVER Drew, Miss . GARRY CHENAULT Rosedale, Miss. JUNE COLVIN Greenwood, Miss. RALPH COOPER Cleveland, Miss. GRACE COVINGTON Marks, Miss. BILLY CULVER Leland, Miss. CELESTE CUMMINS Drew, Miss. ARCHIE DEAN Cleveland, Miss. BOB DEARING Natchez, Miss. JAN DENTON Slate Spring, Miss, ELAINE DICKSON Tippo, Miss. BOBBY ELMORE Indianola, Miss. CLIFF EVANS Greenville, Miss. JAMES FARMER Leland, Miss. ffifSHIMfl JOHN FERRACCI Shaw, Miss. POLLY FERRETTI Greenville, Miss. ELAINE FIELDS Ruleville, Miss. FRANKYE FINLEY Drew, Miss. JERRY FITZGIBBON Drew, Miss. MATTIE FRANKLIN Glen Allan, Miss, GERALD FRANKS Greenville, Miss. ROE FULGHAM Drew, Miss. MELVIN GARRETT Rosedale, Miss. GLORIA GARY Cleveland, Miss. DARRELL GRAHAM New Albany, Miss. JO ETTA GREER Cleveland, Miss. JOE GREZOFFI Shaw, Miss. JERRY GRISSOM Cleveland, Miss. _ .1 ffifSHIMfl WILEY HARLAND Cleveland, Miss. MIKE HENDRICKS Boyle, Miss. JANE HOLLINGSWORTH Hollandale, Miss. PAT HOLLINGSWORTH Yazoo City, Miss. JOHN HUTCHISON Cleveland, Miss. MARVIN JAMISON Leland, Miss. SHIRLEY JENKINS Clarksdale, Miss. F. H. JONES Greenville, Miss. BOBBY KEENUM Vance, Miss. EMMETT H. KELLY Indianola, Miss. TED KELLY Clarksdale, Miss. BETTYE LEWIS Clarksdale, Miss. BOBBY LILES Corydon, Ky. GOODLOE LOVE Leland, Miss. KAYMAULDIN i Q u„,j m.:« fRfSHUlfll MARTHA DEAN MAYNARD Clarksdale, Miss. INEZ MILAM Batesville, Miss. MARY LUCILLE Ml LLI CAN Skene, Miss. DIANE MOORE Oakland, Miss. GERTRUDE MORRISON Grenada, Miss. GAYLE MURPHREE Charleston, Miss. THOMAS EUGENE MURPHY Tunica, Miss. SIDNEY McGINNIS Greenwood, Miss. AUBREY EUGENE McNEIL Cleveland, Miss. GRADY NABORS Clarksdale, Miss. SHIRLEY NABORS Charleston, Miss. CLAUDETTE NARMOUR Indianola, Miss. EUGENE NEAL Cleveland, Miss. SHIRLEY NICKELS Mathiston, Miss. MIKE NICHOLS Belzoni, Miss. ffitSHdltfl JEAN ORR Greenville, Miss. BARBARA ANN POWELL Dundee, Miss. NELLIE RUTH POWELL Indianola, Miss. R. C. REGEL Marks, Miss. CHARLES REYNOLDS Clarksdale, Miss. MILES RHODES Leland, Miss. JIMMY ROARK Boyle, Miss. JAMES SCROGGINS Belzoni, Miss. NANCY ANN SHAFFER Gunnison, Miss. KATE SH1PP Lexington, Miss. CARL SLAUGHTER Webb, Miss. DONALD SMITH Russellville, Ala, JACK SMITH Marks, Miss. ROGER SMITH Duncan, Miss. ANN SOSTES Cleveland, Miss. ffifSHIDEII CHERRIE MAY STANFORD Skene, Miss. WANDA SWEATT Clarksdale, Miss. FRANKLIN TALBERT Louisville, Miss. WALTER JERRY THORNTON Tunica, Miss. PATTIE SUE TRAVIS Rosedale, Miss. GLENDATURBEVILLE Tunica, Miss. JIMMIE DEAN WALDROP Indianola, Miss. DAISY WALTERS Jackson, Miss. NEWELYN WALTON Edwards, Miss. MANCILL WELLS Greenville, Miss. BILL WHEELER Maud, Miss. WILLIAM A. WHITE Marks, Miss. AUDREY WILLIAMS Natchez, Miss. GERALD WILLIAMS Rolling Fork, Miss. CHARLOTTE WOODS Cleveland, Miss. fftESHIMfl JOICY YOUNGBLOOD, Drew, Miss. NOT PICTURED JANET CARROLL BAKER, Cleveland, Miss. WILLIAM COHN, Helena, Arkansas PHILIP GUERERI, Cleveland, Miss. RILEY LE ROY JACKSON, Greenville, Miss. CHEWM. JUE, Marks, Miss. HERBERT LOVE, Indianola, Miss. HUGH MITCHELL, Merigold, Miss. RONNIE NEWLIN MULLINS, Cleveland, Miss. CHARLES WILLI AM REESE, New Albany, Miss. VERNECE VAN LANDINGHAM, Beulah, Miss. SALLY SHUMAKER WHITES, Louisville, Miss. 61 DELTA STATE ' S LITERARY FESTIVAL WINNERS, 1953 First Prize, Short Story: The Fall by Maija Varsbergs First Prize, Play: Half Way Hill by Marian G. Denson Second Prize, Formal Essay: A Literary Misdemeanor by Sarah Grace Barrow MRS. DENSON Maija Varsbergs MISS EVELYN HAMMETT Director TheN Ready to Go! H. L. greets Tex FIRST NUMBER OF ARTISTS ' COURSE SERIES Music in the Mood by TEX BENEKE and HIS ORCHESTRA WHITFIELD GYMNASIUM October 20, 1953 OTHER ARTISTS ' COURSE NUMBERS April 3, 1954 Dance Group from Texas State College for Wo- men, Denton, Texas. Directed by Dr . Anne Schley Duggan March 22, 1954 Choir from Georgia State College, Milledgeville, Ga. Directed by Max Noah Beneke himself The famous orchestra 62 THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION PRESENTED WATER PAGEANT (SUMMER OF 1953) COME SOUTH, YOUNG MAN AND FOLK FESTIVAL (APRIL 24, 1953) B% H WF I M . m ' HP f Lw am V ill R : M T 4F m W--Mm - IS EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF DELTA COUNCIL Headquarters So Much Food!!!! Major General Samuel D. Sturgis YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND DELTA COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING DELTA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE CLEVELAND. MISSISSIPPI ON THURSDAY. THE TWENTY-FIRST OF MAY NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE AT TEN O ' CLOCK IN THE MORNING GUESTS OF HONOR THE HONORABLE EZRA TAFT BENSON SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE MAJOR GENERAL SAMUEL D. STURGIS CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, UNITED STATES ARMY Our Secretary of Agriculture Mr. Benson and the Kethleys Everyone Came Norman Oversees Barbecuing 64 ?eatct%e miss D.S.T.C. 1 me. D.S.T.C. 67 minium BOX W6,a IV a 4wt Mfy Students These students have been recommended by the col- lege, students and faculty, to receive recognition for their accomplishments on the campus of Delta State. As an honor to those meeting the require- ments, they will appear in the publication of the WHO ' S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES. 68  «sr SAMMY BILLINGSLEY MAUDINE CHANDLER EDWIN COBB BARBARA JEAN GRAVES JANICE HARRIS NANCY MINOR ALBERT SCHILLING LEON WILSON JOYCE YOUNG Mr. Billy Rose of the Zieg- feld Theatre chose Delta State ' s most beautiful girl from pictures of the four beauties elected by the student body. ziigfili theatre 1347 SIXTH AVENUE. NEW YORK 19, N. Y. • CIRCLE 5-5200 December 10, 1953 Dr. Doxie Shuler 600 Sixth Avenue Cleveland, Mississippi Dear Dr. Shuler: As an old Southerner (I used to hang around Soutti Street on the Lower East Side), I ' m honored and happy to act as judge in the contest to select the most beautiful girl at Delta State Teachers College. I ' ve made my decision, and I ' m passing it along with some misgivings, because (a) I ' d like to give each contestant a prize, and (b) I know how wrong I can bo — after all, I ' m the fellow who, 16 years ago, refused to hire Mary Martin. May I say, however, that I got a kick out of seeing all the photos. Remembering what some of my old school teachers looked like, it ' s nice to realize that some of today ' s kids — in the South, at least — are going to get a break. Sincerely, fTlOST B€flUTIFUL 71 MME CLAIRE UJfGGinS BfflUTy 72 mop jo Dflvis BfflUTy 73 flllll SHROPSHIRE BEBUTy 74 CHflflLIDE STflLLUJORTH (host Hflnosomc L. D. fiEflDy fBlfODLICST M. C. O ' BANNON NANCY PICKETT JANEIL PICKETT JAMES ROGERS - • A x 76 fflVOfilTfS JACK HOLMES ANN ELLIS MAUDINE CHANDLER ALBERT SCHILLING r -v -N V X stnioR CLASS 77 FAVORITES JOE EIDT ELIZABETH COUCH junion CLASS fflVOfilTfS FREDDY BLACK KATHERINE GREEN RUBY ANN DUNLAP JOHN HESTER SOPHOmOfiE CLASS 79 fBVOfilTES BOB DEARING CLAUDETTE NAMOUR JANE HOLUNGSWORTH BOB LILES ffifsnmofi CLASS 80 C%g,G,etifyati M -1 ; %. i ■ r G ■jj  ™ ,- ' . ■ p . ■ ' 1 we k - I : : -; ' fei ■  l Jr Hk ■ «  .:. ' B STUDEffT GOVfMEOT All students enrolled in the Delta State Teachers Col lege hold membership in the Student Government Association. Student participation in government functions through a cabinet composed of a men ' s and a women ' s council which co-operates with the faculty in direcringand regulating the activities and the life of students on the campus. Student participation, holding as it does an important place in the vital processes of a functioning democracy, is encouraged by the faculty. OFFICERS President Edwin Cobb Vice-President James Rogers Social Vice-President Bebe Carter Secretary Maudine Chandler Treasurer Joe Eidt Publicity Chairman Fayrene West 82 hoiior councus WOMEN ' S HONOR COUNCIL President and Senior Representative ...... .Joyce Young Cleveland Hall House Chairman , . Betsy Milner Cleveland Hall Civic Chairman Virginia Truitt Taylor Hall House Chairman .Virginia Calvert Taylor Hall Civic Chairman Elizabeth Hamric Ward Hall House Chairman Jane Hollingsworth Ward Hall Civic Chairman Marie Barker Junior Representative Nell Timmes Sophomore Representative Virginia Stratton Freshman Representative Bettye Lewis Town Girls ' Representative . Jane Doughty MEN ' S HONOR COUNCIL President and Senior Representative . . .Clarence Wilkinson G. I. No. 2 House Chairman Jim Murrell G. I. No. 2 Civic Chairman T. J. Smith Stadium House Chairman Jerry Williams Stadium Civic Chairman , Billy Hitch Hardee Married Couples ' Representative .... Jack Whites Hardee Single Men ' s Representative Sonny Tibbs Junior Representative Karon Covington Sophomore Representative Travis Parker Freshman Representative . . . Jack Smith Town Men ' s Representative Jack McPeak Apartment Representative James Horton N THE 1954 BROOm THE BROOM is the college yearbook, compiled and edited by college students. STAFF Editor-in-Chief Barbara Jean Graves Assistant Editor Maudine Chandler Business Manager Nancy Minor Assistant Business Manager Ray Evans Senior Editor , Janice Harris Junior Editor Elizabeth Couch Sophomore Editor Katherine Green Freshman Editors Maxine Bayles, Celeste Cummins Bob Dearing, Gunter Ballard Activities Editor Alma Ruth Oliver Athletic Editors (men) Charles Barnes, Buster Schilling Athletic Editor (women) • • -Gloria Young Art Editors Rose Gibson, Pete Franks Photographers Gunter Ballard, Billy Tatum, Lowrey Burns Jo Anne Crawford T VD ; st 5 AnnJ3reazeale, Minnie Hogue, Louise Still Sponsor Dr. Doxie Shuler 84 DELTA PLflyHOUSE The DELTA PLAYHOUSE is an organization for students Interested in dramatics. Pro- ductions consist of full length plays under the direction of the faculty director and one act plays under student direction. Student directors are advanced students who have had the courses in Play Production and Stagecraft. OFFICERS President Jerry Williams Vice-President Malcolm Lovell Secretary-Treasurer Margaret Newton Play Reading Committee Chairman Mary Ann Arnold Publicity Chairman Elsie Ann Ervin Sponsor Miss Ruth Williams Sue Camp Sarah Evans Malcolm Lovell MEMBERS Margaret Newton Jerry Williams Helen Willis NOT PICTURED Mary Ann Arnold Leon Wilson Donna Jean Bergschneider Margaret Boone Doris Brackeens Elizabeth Cartrett Maudine Chandler Alma Cockrell Robert Dearing PLEDGES Elsie Ann Ervin Nan Harper Harry Harrell Janice Harris Diane Moore Trudy Morrison M. C. O ' Bannon Julia Price Irma Lee Smith Waudean Stanton Fred Stukenborg Anne Wiggins Joicy Mae Youngblood ■ M % fllISS DELTA MISS DELTA is the student newspaper, a product of the combined efforts of students from all departments on the campus. STAFF Editor Sara Moore Assistant Editors Elsie Ann Ervin, John Hester Business Manager Peggy Dalton Assistant Business Manager Trudy Morrison Sports Editor Buddy Barnes Feature Editor Charlotte Milner Circulation Manager Paul Sizemore Reporters . Jennie Glorioso, Elizabeth Hamric, George McKeown, Ginger Calvert, Sue Camp, Yvonne Carter, Joe Eidt, Wanda Sweatt, Leon Wilson, Janie Thornton, Elizabeth Cartrett, Ray Evans, Louise Still, Fayrene West, Rose Gibson, Edwin Cobb, Charles Wilkinson, Macelle Thornton, Martha Smith Typists Nancy Minor, Celeste Cummins, Julia Price, Grace Covington Sponsor Mr. Wayne Brand 86 BflflD The band, open to qualified students from all ma ior fields, isactive as a marching unit during the football season and as a concert organ- ization the remainder of the year. The band, which takes part in pro- grams on and off the campus, is a service organization for those who plan to major in instrumental music, and for students in other major fields it offers an opportunity to continue the enjoyment of instrumental playing. Director Dr. Victor Showalter Student Director Sammy Billingsley FLUTE PICCOLO Elaine Fields OBOE Betty Gahan CLARINETS ' Ferrell Lunceford Marvin Caillouet Frankye Finley Mary Hunter Barnwell Jack Hall BASS CLARINET Jack Cochran BASSOON Oskars Ozols SAXOPHONES Lamar Buck James Ervin CORNETS 1 Billy Mitchell Gerald Williams Leonard Pace Audrey Jean Williams Marvin Jamison TRUMPET Bill Sisson • Section Leader CONCERT BAND HORN ' Fayrene West John Hutchison Rosemary Bianca TROMBONE 1 David Reaves John Travis Thornton Roy Boone BARITONE HORN Ralph Carrol James Rogers BASSES 1 O.J. Cole, Jr. Sammy Billingsley Elwood Owens GLOCKENSPIEL Pauline Hand TIMPANI Ralph Cooper PERCUSSION MAJORETTES Additional Members (Marching Band) FIELD MAJORS Bebe Carter John Hutchison MAJORETTES Ruby Ann Dunlap Sherry Wood MUSICIANS Ann Ellis Gunter Ballard Jack Smith Jeanette Cummins Doris Ann Brackeens ALTERNATES Kathleen Bingham Robie Irwin Robert Ervin James Breland Kay Mauldin Ann Breazeale Mamie Jo Anthony Sammy Billingsley, Student Conductor _.-J DfLTfl SIOGffiS The college choral group, DELTA SINGERS, is open to qualified students who like to sing. This organization is one devoted to both service and enjoyment, affording a broader musical background for the music major and a source of pleas- ure for the student who likes to sing but is not interested in music as a major field. OFFICERS President John Hester Vice-President Maudine Chandler Treasurer Rosemary Bianca Social Vice-President Janice Harris Sponsor Miss Roberta McKinney Helen Bailey Donna Bergschneider Leon Best Rosemary Bianca Kathleen Bingham Martha Bowl in James Breland Elizabeth Cartrett W . E . Carver Maudine Chandler Mildred Clement Ralph Cooper Grace Covington MEMBERS Gene Craven Lucille Crawford Carlene DaVis Elaine El lard Ann Ellis Philip Guereri Jack Hall Wiley Harland Nan Harper Janice Harris John Hester Patricia Hollingsworth C. W. Ingram 88 Marie Isom Shirley Jenkins Forrest Jones Yvonne Kelly Diane Moore Gene McNeil Alma Ruth Oliver Barbara Powell James Rogers Kate Shipp Carvill Smith-Vaniz Pattie Sue Travis DELTA STflTCSmcn The DELTA STATESMEN is the name of the official dance band at Delta State. They play at campus dances and also at many off-campus programs . SAXOPHONES Ferrell Lunceford Lamar Buck Jimmy Ervin Marvin Caillouet El wood Owens TRUMPETS Billy Mitchell Bill Sisson Gerald Williams TROMBONES David Reaves Ralph Carroll BASS Sammy Bill ingsley PIANO James Breland DRUMS Robert Ervin VOCALIST Ann Ellis STUDENT DIRECTOR Sammy Bill rngsley DIRECTOR Dr. Victor Showalter SAMMY BILLINGSLEY Student Director j AtS Pves OG S IflTER-ffllTH COUHCIL The INTER-FAITH COUNCIL is composed of representa- tives from the various faiths on the campus. Its purpose is to promote fellowship and co-operation among the denomina- tions and to plan special religious services. OFFICERS President James Rogers Vice-President Mildred Clement Secretary-Treasurer Rosemary Bianca Publicity Chairman John Hester Sponsor Dr. Florence Kirk MEMBERS Rosemary Bianca Mildred Clement Jack Cochran John Hester Oskars Ozols L. D. Ready James Rogers Henry Smith Sherry Wood James Breland Leta Dawson Dr. Florence Kirk Ann Mclver NOT PICTURED Elizabeth Davis Jerry Grissom Billy Tatum 90 uicsTininsTCfl fellouiship WESTMINSTER FELLOWSHIP, the campus organization of Presbyterian students, is under the sponsorship of the local Presbyterian Church. OFFICERS President Jack Cochran Vice-President Pauline Hand Secretary-Treasurer Bill Sisson Program Chairman Henry Smith Enlistment Chairman Billy Reese Fellowship Chairman Sherry Wood Song Leader Shirley Jenkins Sponsor Miss Ann Mclver MEMBERS Mamie Jo Anthony Jack Cochran Jo Ann Crawford Delia Lou Curtis Robert Dearing Pauline Hand Bumond Houtz Shirley Jenkins Bill Sisson Henry Smith Sherry Wood NOT PICTURED Riley LeRoy Jackson Billy Reese nflTHflfl HOUSE flEllMlflfl CLUB The NATHAN HOUSE NEWMAN CLUB is the organization of Roman Catholic students on the campus. ?ve x p w MEMBERS Mary Ann Barbieri Donna Jean Bergschneider Rosemary Bianca Marvin Caillouet Rose Marie Campbell Thomas Cascio Joe Eidt Polly Ferretti Jennie Marie Glorioso Bonnie Goodwin Philip Gorman Charles Fred Stukenborg Eugene Tibbs NOT PICTURED Philip Guereri Larry Perretti 92 uicsLfy f ounofiTion The Wesley Foundation at Delta State is an organization for all Methodist and Methodist preference students. The program of the club seeks to meet the social and religious needs of the students. OFFICERS President Billy Tatum Vice-President Betsy Milner Secretary Irene Coke Treasurer Marvin Brown Music Chairman .Helen Bailey Freshman Representative Gunter Ballard Public Relations Chairman Edwin Cobb Inter-Faith Council Representative Elizabeth Davis Deputation Chairman Melvin Ford Personnel Chairman Elizabeth Hamric Recreation Chairman • Marion Kelley Social Action Chairman Malcolm Mabry Evangelism Chairman George McKeown Worship Chairman Julia Price Recreation Walterine Pyron World Christian Community Chairman Jack Smith Reporter Macelle Thornton Director M ' 5S Leta Dawson BAPTIST STUDEflT URIOn The Baptist Student Union (B. S. U.) is the organization which links the Baptist student ro the local church. Member- ship comes automatically through participation in the various organizations of the local church. OFFICERS President James Rogers Enlistment Vice-President Elsie Ann Ervin Social Vice-President - . . Charlotte Milner Devotional Vice-President Maudine Chandler Secretary Zula Greenlee Sunday School Representative Robert Head Training Union Representative M. C. O ' Bannon Y. W. A. President Margaret Garrett Noonday Meditations Director Minnie Hogue Publicity Chairmen .... Neva Joyce Crick, Mirle Mathews Publications Chairmen Carolyn Paxton, John Hester Promotional Director Jane Doughty Stewardship Chairman Roy Williams Music Chairman James Breland Faculty Adviser Dr. H. J. Jacob Student Secretary Jimmy Breland Pastor Adviser R ev . W. H. Clarke 94 y. iii. a. The Young Women ' s Auxiliary, known as the Y. W. A., is a missionary organization for girls on the campus. It is sponsored by the Women ' s Missionary Union of the local Baptist Church. OFFICERS President Margaret Fay Garrett Vice-President Pat Farmer Secretary Mirle Mathews Stewardship Vice-President Marie Isom Community Missions Chairman Neva Joyce Crick Window of Y.W.A. Representative Minnie Hogue Devotional Chairman Carolyn Paxton Music Chairman Alma Ruth Oliver Publicity Chairman Joyce Nichols Social Chairman Wanda Sweatt Sponsor Miss Hattie Richardson MEMBERS Maxine Bayles Minnie Hogue Carolyn Paxton Margaret Boone Betty Lois Hudson Bobbie Jo Scott Ann Breazeale Marie Isom Kate Shipp Peggy Brooks Yvonne Kelly Wanda Sweatt Pat Burney Sue Mabus Mace lie Thornton Lucille Crawford Mirle Mathews Daisy Walters Neva Joyce Crick Inez Milam Fayrene West Mattie Franklin Bobbie Gene Miller Joicy Youngblood Margaret Fay Garrett Joyce Nichols Zula Juan Greenlee Alma Ruth Oliver TRIPLE TfSIO The TRIPLE TRIO, an all girl singing group, sings for many campus and civic programs throughout the year. Its members are chosen from competitive tryouts. ALTOS SECOND SOPRANOS FIRST SOPRANOS Kathleen Bingham Patricia Hollingsworth Janice Collins Alma Ruth Oliver Elizabeth Wilson Elaine E Hard Martha Smith Mary Ellen Stafford Lucille Crawford Accompanist Ralph Cooper Director Dr. William Hoppe ALPHA PSI OdlfGfl A local chapter, ZETA EPSILON, of the national fraternity, ALPHA PSI OMEGA, has been organized for the purpose of providing an honor society for those doing a high quality of work in dramatics and to provide a wider fellowship for those interested in the college theatre. OFFICERS President Margaret Newton Vice-President Malcolm Lovell Sponsor Miss Ruth Williams 96 Sue Camp Miss Evelyn Hammett Malcolm Lovell Margaret Newton H. L. Nowell MEMBERS Jessie White NOT PICTURED Miss Ruth Williams Leon Wilson B€Tfl BETA BETA A local chapter, BETA DELTA, of the national fraternity BETA BETA BETA, is an honor society for students interested in biological science and provides a means of closer fellowship for those who do superior work in the field. OFFICERS President Thomas Cascio Secretary Neva Joyce Crick Historian Joyce Young Sponsors Dr. R. L. Caylor, J. S. White MEMBERS Thomas Cascio Neva Joyce Crick Carlene Davis Elizabeth Davis Willie Grissom Robert Head Jerry Hughes James Rogers Robert Rogers Louise Still Billy Tatum Eugene Tibbs Billy Tidwell Robert Wall Joyce Young NOT PICTURED Dr. H. J. Jacob aaa § § e D€LH€COnS The Delta State Home Economics Club has been organized under the name of the DELHECONS. It strives to improve the liberal and specialized education of the students of home economics and to inter- pret the purpose and functions of home economics. The DELHECONS also gives opportunities for fellowship and development of leadership among home economics students of the campus. It serves as a means of bringing about closer professional contact with other home economics students and professional home economists within the state, in the nation, and in other countries. OFFICERS President Mildred Clement Vice-President Elizabeth Davis Secretary Neva Joyce Crick Treasurer Martha Bowl in Reporter . Mirle Mathews Social Chairman Rosemary Bianca Publicity Chairman Julia Price Membership Chairman Joyce Nichols Finance Chairman Carolyn Paxton Parlimentarian Maudine Chandler Historian Anne Brantley Advisor Miss Edwina Morris Jamie Aycock Mary Barnwell Rosemary Bianca Dollie Bills Martha Bowlin Maudine Chandler Mildred Clement June Colvin Neva Joyce Crick Elizabeth Davis MEMBERS Elaine Dickson Gloria Gary Beverly Griffis Sue Mabus Mirle Mathews Bobbie Miller Sidney McGinnis Shirley Nabors Joyce Nichols Carolyn Paxton Julia Price Walterine Pyron Kathleen Rogers Margie Sizemore Carvill Smith-Vaniz Virginia Truitt Joyce Young NOT PICTURED Anne Brantley Beth Robertson 98 music mflJORS fifiD minoiis club The MUSIC MAJORS AND MINORS CLUB, better known as the MMMC, is a depart- mental club for music students. The club is affiliated with the Music Educators National Conference and works to promote appreciation for musical activities on the campus. OFFICERS President . Ann Ellis Vice-President Sammy Bill Ingsley Secretary-Treasurer Alma Ruth Oliver Publicity Chairman Martha Smith Sponsors Dr. William Hoppe, Dr. Victor Showalter, Miss Nell Wynn, Miss Roberta McKinney MEMBERS Sammy Bill ingsley Kathleen Bingham Jimmy Breland Eddie Carnes Ralph Carroll O. J. Cole Ralph Cooper Jo Anne Crawford Ann Ellis Jimmy Ervin Nan Harper John Hutchison Ferrell Lunceford Billy Mitchel Alma Ruth Oliver Oskars Ozols David Reaves James Rogers Kate Shipp B ill Sisson Martha Smith NOT PICTURED Janet Baker 2A 1 ? The TRI B CLUB (Better Students, Better Citizens, Better Busi- ness) is an organization composed of all majors in the Department of Business. The purpose of the club is to help create a sense of responsi- bility in students through participation in group activities where all have similar goals. The club also serves to acquaint business majors with cur- rent practices in the business world by having as its guest speakers at monthly meetings men and women who have succeeded in business pro- fessions. OFFICERS President Jack Whites Vice-President Newton Moore Secretary Anna Rose Hutchison Treasurer Betty Gahan Reporter James Horton Historian Barbara Greenlee Sgt.-at-Arms Jerry Williams Sponsor Mr. Harold Maxwell Anita Adams Nell Allbritton Louis Baioni Gunter Ballard Mary Ann Barbieri Marie Barker Maxine Bayles Donna Bergschneider Leon Best Doris Ann Brackeens Ann Breazeale Carl Britt Warren Burdine Pat Burney MEMBERS George Burt Bebe Carter Jack Cochran Janice Collins Gene Graven Celeste Cummins Jannie Denton Billy DeVault John Dixon Edsel Dotson Jane Doughty Joe Eidt James Ervin Robert Ervin James Farmer John Ferracci Pauline Ferretti Elaine Fields Mattie Franklin Gerald Franks Roe Fulgham Betty Gahan Melvin Garrett Bonnie Goodwin Katherine Green Barbara Greenlee Jo Etta Greer Bryce Griffis Pauline Hand Wiley Harland Harry Harrell Janice Harris Leo Hill Jane Hollingsworth James Horton Bumond Houtz Charles Howell Anne Hughes Anna Rose Hutchison John Hutchison Marvin Jamison Kenneth Jennings Thomas Jennings Yvonne Kelly Shelby Langston James Lawhon Bettye Lewis Goodloe Love Martha Maynard Margaret Mercer Charlotte Milner Nancy Minor Billy Mitchell Diane Moore Newton Moore Betty Murphey Gayle Murphree William McGarr Billy McMinn Eugene McNeil Jack McPeak Eugene Neal Gloria Nelson Jean Nickels Shirley Nickels Leonard Pace Dean Padavon Travis Parker Wayne Ray R. C. Regel 101 Robert Sanderson Bobbie Scott James Scroggins Paul Sizemore Carl Slaughter Charles Smith Donald Smith Roger Smith Ann Sostes Mary Ellen Stafford Charles Stukenborg Wanda Sweatt Ygondine Taylor Macelle Thornton Fayrene West Bill Wheeler William White Audrey Williams Gerald D. Williams Jerry Williams Roy Williams David Wilson Mary Womack Sherry Wood Raymond Wright Gloria Young Jerry Young NOT PICTURED Marvin Brown Alma CockreH Elaine El lard Ray Evans Bobby Keenum Herbert Love Inez Milam Charles Reese Chester Robb Dickie Walt Jack Whites i T mi s L€S flfHIS flllO LOS flmiGOS FRENCH AND SPANISH CLUB LES AMIS and LOS AMIGOS is the foreign language club composed of anyone ; nterested in foreign languages, and especially student ' s of French and Spanish. OFFICERS President Peggy Da I ton Vice-President Lowrey Burns Secretary Stella Stanton Treasurer George McKeown Program Chairman Jo Anne Crawford Reporter Alma Ruth Oliver Sponsor Dr. Doxie Shuler MEMBERS Charles Barnes Lowrey Burns Eddie Carnes Yvonne Carter Elizabeth Cartreet Jo Anne Crawford Peggy Dalton Rose Gibson Katherine Green Jack Wellington Hall Jerald Hughes Mack Love 1 1 Jr. George McKeown M. C. O ' Bannon Alma Ruth Oliver Henry Smith Stella Stanton Billy Tatum Janie Thornton A. B. Williams NOT PICTURED Mary Ann Arnold Garry Chenault Vincent Pickett LAURIE DOOLITTLC BROOCH Of THE OSSOCIOTIOO fOR CHILDHOOD fDDCflllOn IH TCRRfl Tl ORBL The students branch of the ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Is a group of ele- mentary majors whose club ' s affiliated with the international organization. Programs acquaint stu- dents with problems common to the development of children in the elementary schools. OFFICERS President Bobbie Graves Vice-President Elizabeth Couch Secretary Zula Greenlee Treasurer Nell Timmes UNESCO Minnie Hogue Reporter Polly Wi lliams Scribe Elizabeth Hamric « Sponsor Mrs. Birdie Hale S S fi MEMBERS , S U Joyce Jones Helen Willis • Charles Lipe Frances Williamson Mary Ann Masterson Elizabeth Wilson Pearl Mathews Mrs. Birdie Hale Lucy Pegg NOT PICTURED ♦ Janeil Pickett Miss Maude Cain Nancy Pickett Ruby Ann Dunlap - ] m[ ' u i Miss Hattie Richardson Miss Mary Royce Eckles J Evelyn Rainer Mrs. William Gresham , I M Etna Scarborough Robie Irwin wr. J w Freddie Schlatter Mr. Roy Lipe 4 Mi r Anne Shropshire Betty Lou Milner Charline Stallworth Juanita Newton Bobbie Stoker Mr. D. T. Oaks Virginia Stratton Virginia Owens Jean Stricklin Nellie Ruth Powel Nell Timmes Nancy Shivers Johnny Turnipseed Mrs. Mary Turner Daisy Walters Miss Frances Ward Mary Ruth Whitehurst Dr. A. L. Young Anne Claire Wiggins Polly Williams to Peggy Brooks Virginia Calvert Rose Marie Campbell Irene Coke Elizabeth Couch Lucille Crawford Jeanette Cummins Delia Lou Curtis Mary Jo Davis Sarah Evans Jerry Fitzqibbon Margaret Garrett Jennie Glorioso ie Graves Zula Greenlee Elizabeth Hamric Joan Hensley Carolyn Hobart Minnie Hogue Patricia Horton Betty Hudson Katheryn James ' , PHySICflL EDUCflTIOn mflJORS CLUB ? $ The purpose of the Physical Education Majors Club is to stimulate a wide intelligent interest in health, physical education, and recrea- tion and to promote professional and social co-operation between physical education majors and faculty. OFFICERS President Pat Farmer Vice-President Karon Covington Secretary Joan Humphrey Treasurer Kent Wyatt Reporter Toy Tedford Sponsors Miss Ethel Cain, Eugene Chadwick, John Ricks, Miss Katherine Bronn, Wig Reily Forest Wyatt Wayne Anthony William Box Otis Carollo Karon Covington Robert Dearing W. S. Donald Shirley Durham Pat Farmer Philip Gorman Willie Grissom Joan Humphrey Max Johnson Marion Kelley MEMBERS Collins Morgan Juahita Morris Jim Hunter McCaleb Bill McCord William Randle L. D. Ready Robert Earl Rogers Aubrey Rozzell Albert (Buster) Schilling Ray Shepherd Toy Tedford Newelyn Walton Clarence Wilkinson Kent Wyatt Joicy Youngblood Miss Katherine Bronn NOT PICTURED Anthony Cintgran Archie demons Herman Cohn Ronnie Mullins Horace McCool Johnny Ouzts Larry Perretti Jack Pope Jimmy Sanders 104 n mn HI CLUB The M CLUB is the men ' s athletic association, composed of men who win their varsity letters in inter-collegiate sports. OFFICERS President Clarence Wilkinson, Jr. Vice-President Jack Whites Secretary JoeEidt Treasurer James Horton Sgt.-at-Arms Karon Covington Sponsor H. L. Nowell, Jr. Willie Box Marvin Brown Leonard Cain Douglas Collins Karon Covington Billy DeVault John Dixon James Drewery Joe Eidt Willo Goodwin Philip Gorman George Groner Tom Hollaway MEMBERS Jack Holmes Jimmy Horton James Keenum Charles Lipe Newton Moore Jim Murrell Dean Padavon Travis Red Parker Wayne Ray Aubrey Rozzell Buster Schilling Charles Taylor Toy Tedford Clarence Wilkinson Jerry Williams Kent Wyatt H. L. Nowell, Jr. NOT PICTURED Fred Foster Dick Goodman Larry Perretti T. J. Smith F. L. Stephenson Jack Whites 9 o T) t p L ? IKOmEnS ATHL6TIC flSSOCIflTIOR The WOMEN ' S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION works to make possible an opportunity for every girl to participate in a variety of sports. The play spirit in athletics is stressed rather than the highly competitive at- titude which makes championships its goal and limits participation to a highly skilled few. OFFICERS President Joyce Young Vice-President Joan Humphrey Secretary-Treasurer Betty Murphey Reporter Sarah Evans Sponsor Miss Ethel Cain MEMBERS Donna Jean Bergschneider Juanita Morris Margaret Boone Betty Murphey Peggy Brooks Joyce Nichols Shirley Faye Durham Walterine Pyron Sarah Evans Bobbie Jo Scott Pat Farmer Erma Lee Smith Mattie Franklin Daisy Walters Joan Humphrey Joyce Young Joyce Jones Joicy Youngblood Pearl Mathews PLEDGES Margaret Mercer 106 Mace lie Thornton We dedicate this section to the memory of Freddy Black, a member of the Sophomore Class at Delta State, who was accidentally drowned during the Christmas Holidays . Freddy was the son of Mr . and Mrs . H . S . Black of Jennie, Arkansas . He was a quarterback on the Delta State football team, a member of the track team, and had been elected one of the Favorites of the Sophomore Class. His loss is deeply regretted by all of the students and the faculty at Delta State. rftfiieticA, ATHLETIC COMMITTEE Wiley, Brand, Bass, Smith, Young 1953 DELTA STflTCSmcn I COVINGTON J - ,. Bock f MILLSAPS COLLEGE 6 DELTA STATE 27 HOWARD COLLEGE DELTA STATE 40 The Green ies started off rather slowly against Millsaps, but finallygotrolling in the last half and plowed the Majors under by a 27-6 count. Next came Howard, and they met with the same fate. By this time two new faces came into grid promin- ence. These two were Jimmy Sanders and Billy Hubbard. Of course, Willo Goodwin, Jack Whites, Dick Goodman, George Gronerand all the other old heads were right in there fighting and they went into the Arkansas A. and M. game with high hopes of making it a 3-0 record. But disaster struck as did an accurate toe in the last few seconds of play and the Green ies dropped a hard to the Boll Weevils. (Continued) AUSTIN PEAY 20 DELTA STATE ARKANSAS A M 22 DELTA STATE 20 Austin Peay followed with a 20-0 decision, but the Deltans turned in what was described by the coaches and fans alike as one of the hardest fought and best games of the year. Then came the Hi 1 1 toppers. They took advantage of their many breaks and the Greenies injuries to trip their opponents by a close three point decision. But there is where the Greenies Grid Machine became a destructive menace. Livingston walked on Delta Field ready to trip the Greenies to shreds, but when the dust had settled and our halfbacks had retired for the night, the score was a mere 67-6 in favor of a revamped Statesmen squad. During these games, two new linemen showed what fans could expect in years to come. (Continued) WESTERN KENTUCKY 21 DELTA STATE 19 LIVINGSTON STATE 6 DELTA STATE 67 Carl Bull Smith and Franklin Bird dog Talbert looked like the answer to Coach Chadwick ' s dream of six-foot-plus ends with plenty of beef to spare. But the routing did not stop there. Nextweek, theMuleridersof Southern State fell to a merciless onslaught at the hands of the tough Delta line and the array of fleety backs. Then along with the rain and slosh, the Lions of Troy State of Alabama came to Delta Field. A bit of last-minute strategy by the Deltans gave the Trojans two points, but also brought the ball out to the 20-yard line, where big George Gronerputatoe in the wet pigskin that carried it to the Trojan six and broke their back. Final count, Delta six; Troy two. (Continued) lr SOUTHERN STATE DELTA STATE 42 TROY STATE 2 DELTA STATE 6 TAMPA UNIVERSITY 6 DELTA STATE 13 Then the long jaunt to Tampa. Under the capable direction of fie Id genera I Gip Garner, the Statesmen took the Tampa Tro- jans into camp with a 13-6 victory and the end of another sea- son. And what an end! The Trojans were picked to snuff the Delta fire by at least two touchdowns. And so it is. A record of six wins and three losses. After a good start, the attack seemed to sag at mid-season, but under the ever watchful eyes of Coaches Gene Chadwick and Horace McCool, the fuse was lit in the Livingston game that flared our boys and was the downfall of four straight Delta opponents. 9H h.; D€LTfl GRONER Tackle STflTESfllCI] — 9 T. J. SMITH End n tti PADAVON End McCALEB Back ftfl V DELTA STflTC CH€£RLEflDEflS Janeil Pickett, Kent Wyatt, Janice Collins, Charles Wilkinson, Nancy Pickett u 7 1953 Tennis Tcnm BOTTOM ROW: Ray Evans, F. L. Stevenson, Willie Box. TOP ROW: Coach Forest Wyatt, Fred Foster, Buster Schilling, Kent Wyatt. 1953-54 GR£€ni£S BflSHETBflLL SQUAD STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Trainer Wig Reily, Jim Murrell, Jack Witt, Tom Scarborough, Don Smith, Clyde Jones, William Box, Coach John Ray Ricks. KNEELING: Bob Liles, Richard Harris, L. D. Ready, Darrell Graham, George McKeown, Max Johnson, Kent Wyatt, Manager Marion Kelley. OFFICIAL 1953-54 RESULTS Delta State 79 Delta State 66 Delta State 64 Delta State 62 Delta State 82 Delta State 74 Delta State 49 Delta State 74 Delta State 68 Delta State 59 Delta State 68 Delta State 61 Delta State 77 Delta State 87 Delta State 77 Delta State 73 Delta State 77 Delta State 65 Delta State 67 Delta State 66 Arkansas A M 55 Arkansas A M 83 Ouachita College 57 Northeast La. College 65 Ouachita College 58 Northeast La. College 66 Austin Peay 51 Florence State 52 Bethel College 57 Austin Peay 86 Union University 58 Bethel College 44 Florence State 65 Union University 83 Birmingham-Southern 70 Millsaps College 48 Birmingham-Southern 69 Howard College 64 Millsaps College 63 Spring Hill 71 DELTA GR£€ni£S 119 1953 BflSfBflLL TEfltTl BACK ROW (L. TOR.) Parker, Groner, Caldwell, Malone, Peets, Tedford. FRONT ROW (L. TO R.)- Goodwin, Walt, Holloway, Ray, Chenault, Gorman, Collins. '  M SHIELD WINNERS 1952-53 Ruth McCullough Margie Ryals IDOHMTS ATHLfTICS It ' s unbelievable! I ! SHIELD WINNERS 1952-53 Joyce Young Pearl Mathews They shot an arrow into the air mooffifi oflncf The Modern Dance Group, directed by Miss Kathy Bronn, is an organization for students in modern dance. The group performs at various times in the year. Janice Collins Ruby Ann Dunlap Joan Hensley Joan Humphrey Robie Irwin Margaret Mercer Juanita Morris MEMBERS Horace McCool Jean Nickels Larry Perretti Carvill Smith-Vaniz Virginia Truitt Anne Claire Wiggins @a ptficc i e The mad rush at registration . It can ' t be that bad! Fun was had by all . What form ! ! I H S Can ' t I work it in somewhere? s What an eager audience! This must be looked into! Paddy and Dick— in disguise Miss Majorette HOIMCOflllllG : 125 i I II U II 1 1 MECOIMIIG PARADE DELHECDNS Coach Ricks Mr. Wiley Two of our Mamas The BROOM sponsor Our business- looking man, Dr. Martin . Christmas Dinner fflCULTy Head of Science Dep ' t Music Maestro DSTC faculty visits the new Delta Steam- Electric Generating station near Cleveland . Has the mai I Our nurses out of white Welcome home, Mr. White been put up? m TTP I m t nrrj ' % )ean of Women Cheerleaders???? fflCOLTy MID His pleasantness is contagious Get all the weeds out, Stevie Senator Stennis and Senator Eastland How much do I owe, Mrs. Cole? Do You ' VJSITOflS TO CfldlPUS Glad to see you out, Mr. Williams Cleveland ' s Mayor Bishop Religious leaders and guest speaker Good news? Dr. Kirk Mrs. Winter You can ' t be tired ! Shoeshine Smith Such beauty! Only 7:15??? The artist LOlilLy fBfSHOIfll Not a creature was stirring! Going somewhere? Oh, to be a Freshman! Really? GREENIES She rides by day! It was a race all the way! Having trouble, boys? Have a seat. I feel ill! How stylish ! Hit the deck! Don ' t leave now, girls. Best leg forward! The final stretch — Howdy, Pardner ' 1 Pie-Winner ' Miss Charleston ' Such shoulders ! I remember when — It sends me! Is it spiked?? Wow!! Anything but the stick -Anything? TT T VW spsi m Which is which? All this and animals too! ■ Jolly ole Saint Nick. He knows when you are sleeping. What a popular fellow! Christmas music . Santa visits the Home Ec. Club. KJQ! 9t Party in the Stadium dorm. What a pretty package ! Jingle Bells ' Hark, the Herald Angels Sing You ' re just saying it cause it ' s true. -A - Always smiling ! :V % i Now GoGo ! Dig in, Jim. ' Blue l K-JT J j i ' m t-Hi k|J K %M SH ' = ' .l 1 stay ■ UtER I ' d leave too . Margaret and Charlie Yeah? I Want Y-O-U! Known nnnncifRS What ' s the joke? 135c enough said. Posed? The eyes of the camera FnmiLinn fflces %: :£ % Class must be over K-a-t - Cat 1- Dignified (?) seniors Who, me? How studious ! oug oug . Pretty Boy Your Humble Servants Hub and friends Throw it! Sweet William Cozy? 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