East Tennessee State University - Buccaneer Yearbook (Johnson City, TN)

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June 6, 1930 THE CHALK LINE 15 ATHLETICS FOOTBALL We boast of no phenomenal season in football dur¬ ing the past year, but we boast of an unconquerable spirit and a perfect bearing of good sportsmanship. We bore ourselves on the field in such a manner that we should not be ashamed to meet our opponents after the game. We played a full schedule of football, meeting Hi- wassee, Carson-Newman, Weaver, Union, Tusculum, and Mars Hill; and although we won only a minority of the games according to touchdowns, we feel that our out¬ look upon life has been greatly broadened by the con¬ tacts thus made. BOYS’ BASKETBALL The boys basketball season was a very successful one, considering the handicaps under which the team la¬ bored. Even though we did not win the majority of the games, they always showed the fighting spirit through¬ out each game, whether won or lost. Some of the most interesting games were with King College, Emory- Henry, Tusculum, Union College, Carson-Newman, T. P. I., and Boone. We had only three letter men to start the season, the remainder of the squad was inexperienced. We re¬ gret very much to lose our best and most experienced player this year, which is no other than Denver Dyer, who has played for four successful years at Teachers College. We are looking forward to a more successful season next year, due to the fact that when the roll is called, there will be several experienced men on the floor ready for action. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL With only a small squad from which to select the varsity team, Miss Krepps put out a team that won three fourths of its games. The season opened with a game with Boone, N. C. This was too much for our girls, who had had very lit¬ tle practice. The score was not a large one, but we got the little end of it. Following this defeat, the girls really demonstrated some fine playing, which proved that with coaching and steady practice, the team could really win. Taking a game from Emory-Henry here and also there, we felt that the season was progressing as it should have be¬ gun. Both these games were won with “run-away” scores. We met our “Waterloo’ when the Western N. C. Teachers came over for a game. Being greatly out¬ classed in size, it was impossible to win over this team. We might have lost anyway, but that’s a good alibi. Coming back in the last of the season, we took a very close game from L. M. U. Suspense was held throughout, and it was not until the very last minute that the score was decided in our favor. This game was considered the best of the season, because of the suspense created. The season closed with Carson-Newman on our court. This school has always been noted for its splen¬ did girls’ teams, but I suppose we were just a little better this year, because when the game ended, we had the big end of the score. Even if we didn’t play many games, we feel that the season was a success from the standpoint of clean sportsmanship, fine coaching, and 100 per cent co¬ operation. —E. W. BASEBALL Baseball was the most successful sport at Teachers College this year. We won more than half of the games. Some of the strongest teams defeated were Maryville, Emory-Henry, and Hiwassee Colleges. The games which we lost, were lost by a small margin only. The main reasons for a winning team this year were: cooperation and harmony among the players, support of the student body, and the methods used by Coach Robinson in coach¬ ing the team. Captain Nicely, Davis, D. Dyer, and Acuff, after four years of successful playing, will be missing when the call sounds for baseball next spring. And in their passing, goes the cream of the crop. The Teachers Col¬ lege will miss these athletes in the contests to come ; but memories of their feats, their good sportsmanship, their fair play, and the like, will ever be cherished in the his¬ tory of our Alma Mater. GOLF Much interest has been taken by the .students (also by some of the teachers) in the golf club. There are about sixty members and they are coached by Dr. Harry Kellar, who has been coming out once a week and giv¬ ing instructions. This has been a very active club for the last two months. The green is always dotted with several “golf¬ ers”. The hope is to improve the links and gain more interest among the students and teachers. —J. E. M. TENNIS We are very glad to note the rather remarkable interest manifested in tennis by students at Teachers College. We are also much pleased to call attention to the strides of progress made evident in the tennis sit¬ uation here. At the beginning of the spring term, there were ap¬ proximately ninety students, who indicated that they would be actively engaged in this branch of athletics. A schedule was worked out by the Tennis Committee whereby all students interested in playing tennis were assured the use of a court for at least three hours each week. The Tennis situation at Teachers College is quite ideal. —C. D. Y.

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14 June 6, 1930 THE CHALK LINE EMBREE LOUISE ELLISON Johnson City, Tennessee “She sees life steadily and sees it whole” English, H istory, Social Science, Home Economics BESS BALLARD ARCHER “Bess” Johnson City, Tennessee “A good disposition is more valuable than gold” Home Economics, Science, English, History Sapphonian; President Sapphonian, ’25-’26; Kodak Editor Old Hickory, ’25-’26; Science Club; Glee Club; Orchestra; Y. W. C. A.; Student Manager Training School Cafeteria, ’30. RAYMOND EARNEST BARRY “Duck” Jonesboro, Tennessee “Just plain ole Barry” Mathematics, English, History Milligan College, ’27- 28 ; Secretary and Treasurer of class, ’27- 28 ; Secretary Athenian Literary Society, ’27; President Athenian Literary Societ} r , 28; Debater, ’27-28; Red Cross Life Saving Corps, ’27-’28; Teachers College, ’29-’30; Secretary and Treasurer Debating Club, ’29; Varsity Debater, ’29-’30; President Debating Club, ’30. WILLIE MAE MILLER Burem, Tennessee “Joy is not in things; it is in us” History, Home Economics, Mathematics Sapphonian; Treasurer Sapphonian Literary Society; Home Economics Club; Vice President Hawkins County Club, ’29. JULIA ELIZABETH BREWER “Jule” Johnson City, Tennessee “Why worry? Things are hound to happen anyway” Mathematics, English, History, Social Science Pi Sigma Literary Society; Dramatic Club, ’26, 27; Secretary Junior Class, 29; Business Manager Chalk Line, ’30.

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THE CHALK LINE June 6, 1930 ELIZABETH JONES Johnson City; Tennessee “Whatever is worth doing, is worth doing well” Home Sconomics, Science, History, Geography FLORA MARIE BRADSHAW Coal Creek Tennessee “Sober, quiet, and dignified” English, History, Science Sapphonian; Y. W. C. A. ROBERT HENRY BURKHART Johnson City; Tennessee “Physically, mentally, and morally, a man” Social Science, English, Mathematics A. B. Tusculum College. GERTRUDE S. BOREN Johnson City; Tennessee “The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do, well, and doing well what you can do.” History, English, Spanish ELIZABETH C. COLEMAN Asheville; North Carolina “Be sure you are right, then go ahead” Science, History, English, Music Sapphonian; Glee Club; Science Club; ’27-’30; Y. W. C. A.