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

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28 June 3, 1932 THE CHALK LINE Teachers College To Sponsor Chautauqua This Summer June 20th Opening Date We are glad to announce that the Executive Committee of the College has seen fit to sponsor the Redpath Chautauqua again this year. We are promised an unusually attractive pro¬ gram this season. Those of us who were here last year remember the high type of programs that were given; we are promised even a greater entertainment this year. Three plays are on their program, two of which are comedies, “Hottentot” and “Laugh That Off.” Another outstanding drama is also to be presented, “The Valiant.” We are unusually fortunate in the lectures we are to have. Judge Bale, the outstanding one of Redpath ' s standard lecturers and Nedra Flinton, who has spent the last five years in Russia and Manchuria, and just recently lectured at Syracuse University and the University Club of Chicago, and the one whom the company ranks next to Ruth Bryan Owen as the leading lady lecturer. Lidian Moore, honor student in drama work at Harvard, will read her own play, “Like As a Father”, based on the Life of George Washing¬ ton, which is especially appropriate this year. Ethel Hanby will give a children ' s program and Allen Stanley, a well known bird imitator, is to appear. Music lovers will appreciate the fact that Jan Chipussa, noted pianist, is to be here; this gives a very high tone to the program. In addition to this musical presentation the Cathedral Trum¬ peters, which are world known, are to appear. The exact location of the tent has not been decide d, but one place which is being considered is the block near the George L. Carter home, bound by Tennessee, Locust, Cherokee Streets and Southwest Avenue. This location would be ideal for the students and townpeople as well for it is away from the noise of the city and there is parking space galore. CAMPUS NOTES As graduation draws near and we look back over the time spent at Teachers College, we real¬ ize that the year of ' 32 has been, indeed, the most worthwhile of all. There has been an increased spirit of cooperation and loyalty among the stu¬ dent body. The already lovely campus has been even more beautiful, and facilities for work and recreation have been greatly improved, making it possible for the student to do the most thorough school work under exceptionally pleasant condi¬ tions. The enrollment for the year has reached a higher mark than ever before in the history of the institution. New members have been added to the faculty to care for the increased number of students. Many improvements have been made on the campus during the past year. The new library, which is unsurpassed by any in the southland, was opened for us at the beginning of the fall quarter. It has proved of inestimable value as an educational agent. Probably one of the most important acquisi¬ tions which the college has ever made is the Lyle property, which joins the campus on the west. Plans have been made for building on this land a stadium and a new gymnasium, while a science building will be erected nearby. The class of ' 32 look forward eagerly to the time when, as alumni, they may return to the Alma Mater and find there these long hoped for improvements. Among other changes on the campus which are worthy of note: the addition of the clinic, the new driveway, tennis courts and renovation of the President ' s home. The Athletic department has had a success¬ ful year. The boys have had outstanding teams in football, basketball, and baseball. We have also had a splendid girls ' basketball team. In ad¬ dition to these, the faculty volley ball team has made unusual success. We feel that it has done a wonderful work in upholding the athletic stand¬ ard of the school. The various clubs have contributed greatly to the life of the campus, both educationally and so¬ cially. The work of the debating club has been of such merit that they have been admitted to the Pi Kappa Delta, a National Honor Forensic So¬ ciety. The Teachers College is the third school in the state to gain admittance. Mr. Cox and the debating teams deserve praise for the prestige and recognition that this has brought the school. The men ' s and women ' s Glee Clubs, under the capable direction of Mr. Norris, have attained a standard in music which has been looked forward to for many years. On March 10 and 11 a Music Festival was held, during which time the Teachers College was host to the music lovers of East Ten¬ nessee. For two days the school was the scene of a demonstration of what can be and is being done in music throughout this section. The musical season culminated in the production on the night of May 20 of the operetta “Lelawala”. Many varied and interesting lyceum attrac¬ tions have been presented in the college audi¬ torium. The “Little Theatre GuiM” has given two performances. The Johnson City High School orchestra was presented in concert on May 10. Many other outstanding features were included in our lyceum program for the year. In view of the work of the various organiza¬ tions, and in consideration of the splendid pro¬ gress of the college as a whole, we seniors feel that, indeed, it is an honor to graduate this year. We hone that the coming years may bring to our Alma Mater increased honor and prestige such as she has gained during the year ' 31- ' 32. The Modern Language department has been quite active this year in presenting a number of

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June 3, 1932 THE CHALK LINE 27 MUSIC FESTIVAL On March 10th and 11th the Teachers College Auditorium furnished a rendezvous for musical organizations of upper East Tennessee. About twelve hundred people participated in the pro¬ gram on one of these two days. For the initial appearance of this activity into the school pro¬ gram the success was beyond anticipation. For weeks the Festival Committee headed by Mr. H. T. Norris, of the Music department, assisted by Miss Frances Mathes and Mr. P. W. Alexander, worked and planned toward their goal—an en¬ riched musical experience of decided educational value for the people of East Tennessee. The Elementary and Junior High schools furnished the program on the afternoon of March 10th. Each organization present presented one number and as a fitting climax joined together in singing several familiar songs. Fourteen High School organizations performed on the night of March 10th. Besides individual numbers they coperated in either the chorus en¬ semble, the orchestra or band ensemble. The per¬ formance of every number was praiseworthy, showing training and skill. Friday night was a grand climax to the meet¬ ing when the College Glee Clubs served as a nucleus for a large Community Chorus of two hundred voices. The Wednesday Morning Music Club and the various choirs of Johnson City aug¬ mented the College organizations. The entire group united in the singing of a Bach Chorale, Ave Vernum (Mozart), Lovely Appear (Gounod’s “Redemption”), Landsighting (Grieg), and 0, Turn Ye (Gounod’s “Gallis”). Miss Freddie Lee White, soprano, and Mr. Charles Broyles, bari¬ tone, sang the solo parts. This is probably the largest gathering of local musicians which has ever occurred and the cooperation was splendid. The Teachers College should feel justly proud of its sponsorship of such an affair. If, as it is now planned, this becomes an annual event, the scope will be gradually widened to include a much greater number of participants. COULD YOU IMAGINE Mr. Joe Willie Worley, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Worley, of Emory, Virginia, became the happy bridegroom of Miss Gladys Presley, of Johnson City, at half-past high noon today. The ceremony took place at the home of the groom’s parents, and a full house was counted. Mr. Wor¬ ley was attended by Mr. William W. Belew as groomsman, and by Master Sevier Sabin, Jr., as ring-bearer. As the groom approached the im¬ provised altar, he was the cynosure of all eyes. Blushing prettily, he replied to the question of the clergyman in low but firm tones. He was charmingly clad in a three-piece suit consisting of coat, vest and trousers. The coat, of dark material, was draped about his shoulders and tastefully gathered under the arms. A pretty story was current among the wedding-guests that the coat was the same one worn by his father and grandfather on their wedding days. Mr. Worley does not deny the truth of this sentimen¬ tal touch. The vest was sleeveless and met in the front. It was gracefully fashioned with pockets, and at the back was held together with a strap and buckle. Conspicious on the front of the vest was the groom’s favorite piece of jew¬ elry, a large Red Cross button, and from the up¬ per left-hand was suspended a large Ingersoll watch, the bride’s gift to the groom, which flashed and gave the needed brilliancy to a cos¬ tume in perfect taste and harmony. The groom’s trousers were of dark worsted, and were suspended from the waist, falling in straight lines almost to the floor. The severe simplicity of the garment was relieved by the right pantalet, which was caught up about four inches by a Boston garter worn underneath, re¬ vealing just an artistic glimpse of brown Hole- proof hosiery above the genuine leather shoe, laced daintily with real strings of the same color. The effect was distinctly chic. Beneath the vest, the groom wore blue gallus¬ es, attached fore and aft to the trousers and pass¬ ing in a graceful curve over each shoulder. This pretty and useful part of the costume would per¬ haps have passed unnoticed had not the groom muffed the ring when the groomsman passed it to him. When he stooped over to recover the errant circlet, the cerulean blue of the galluses was prettily revealed. Glances of unfeigned appreci¬ ation and approval were exchanged by several fathers among the assembled guests, who expect soon to give their own sons in marriage. The groom’s neck was encircled by a collar characterized by a delicate pearl tint of old-fash¬ ioned celluloid, and around the collar a cravat was loosely knotted, exposing a collar-button of bright metal, polished to a dazzle. The cravat extended up and under the left ear with that studied care¬ lessness which makes supreme artistry in dress. Mr. Belew’s costume was essentially like that of the groom, and as the two stood at the altar, a hush of admiration enveloped the audience at the complete and wonderful harmony of raiment. Actually you could not have told one from the other had it not been for the tiny patch of court- plaster worn by the groom over a nick in his chin, perhaps the effects of nervousness in his preparation for the wedding, and the Tusculum fraternity pin which was presented to him by a former competitor for the hand of Miss Presley. Demure little Master Sabin was becomingly costumed in a bewitching ensemble, consisting of riding-breeches of strained-honey or khaki color, a yellow sweater, sturdy high-top boots, sur¬ mounted by blue wool socks the tops of which were attractively edged in red. His hair was be¬ comingly coiffured in the latest Mark Twain tousle. His natural peach-bloom complexion was charmingly heightened by a discreetly concealed use of Palm Olive—verily, the heighth of art is to conceal its artistry.

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June 3, 1932 THE CHALK LINE 29 plays which they have translated for the educa¬ tion and entertainment for the entire school. We were especially fortunate in having the combined Glee Clubs present unusually success¬ fully the operetta “Lelawala”. On March 12 the College again held the Upper East Tennessee Debaiting and Oratorical contest for the high schools representing this section. The Royal Force of the Kitchen Police is a very exclusive organization and very popular. The purpose of this club is two-fold: to serve, and to be served. You need only to eat at the cafeteria to know that each member performs his duty with no other purpose than to serve the hungry. They also like to be served. Each term this force goes on a picnic or has a party. During the Fall term they went to the river on a picnic. During the Winter and Spring terms they were enter¬ tained at the home of their sponsor, Mrs. Hodges. An extra treat was extended this club by Mr. Phillips, with the assistance of his daughter, Mrs. Ralph Carter, at their home, Monday evening, May 22nd. The officers for this year are: President, Mil- burn Waller; Vice-President, Lena Fauver; Secre¬ tary and Treasurer, Rowena Watkins. Successful Intermural Athletic Program For Women 1931-32 The womens athletic program was carried on according to the sports calendar above and under the direction of Mrs. Smith, assisted by the ex¬ ecutive committee. We feel that it has been the most successful year in the history of our school, both from the standpoint of participation and direction. This year the choosing of heads of sports as well as positions of referee and umpire in the various sports was put on a merit basis, tests were given and only those who reached a high standard of excellence were put in charge. It is to their expert direction and to the coopera¬ tion of about 100 girls that we owe such a snappy interesting season. Varsity Basketball held the center of atten¬ tion from the first of January till March. Thirty- two “cagestresses” were out, from which, due to close rivalry, it was very difficult to pick a vars¬ ity squad of 15 members. Those winning team honors were: Arrants, Anderson, Carr, Chapman, K. Johnson, Lovingood, Parker, Vestal, and Wat¬ kins. Others winning squad honors were: N. John¬ son, Keyes, Lovelace, Marshall, Mitchell, R. Myers. Eight varsity games were played with the Teacherettes five times victorious. Excellent playing and good sportsmanship characterized the season, and the whole school is justly proud of its team. Volleyball was the next sport officially open¬ ing, with 36 participants. Keen competition for the title was shown, each class putting out a cracker-jack team. In the last game the Seniors won the championship. Members of the Senior team were: Pemberton, McConnell, Sabin, Park¬ er, Kyte, Knight, Watkins, Lovelace, Walker and Bowman. The clock golf course was the scene of con¬ tinual excitement during the tournament played thereon. It took real skill and steady nerves to put forth the fine playing exhibited in the face of incessant wise cracks (by Mr. Kinkead), ad¬ vice (by McKamey), and good natured banter. The opening of the archery season occasioned the exhibition of such skill that Robinhood him¬ self would have had just cause for dark green envy. Fourteen women entered the tournament. Reynolds cooped the title. Hiking, as an organized sport, has been very popular this year. It is a four-quarter activity. Though the official report is unavailable, the hik¬ ing head reports a very successful and enjoyable season. Try-out tests were given twice during the spring quarter. The passing of this test is one of the most difficult phases of the point system, and requires a thorough knowledge of athletic rules and technique; 10 active games, 10 quiet games, 10 singing games, and 10 folk dances. Those passing the test were: Anderson, Brooks, Buckner, Chapman, Davidson, E. Hart, Harville, Jett, Keyes, R. Myers, Reynolds, Deanie Sherrod, Smelcer, Watkins, Arrants, Carr, Pemberton, I. L. Sherrod, Lovingood, Mitchell, McCorkle, Gard¬ ner, Parker and Vestal. As this goes to press, the Tennis, Track and Baseball seasons are still underway and fine spirit is being shown. There are about twenty-five en¬ trees in the tennis tournament about fifteen out for track and forty participants in baseball. We repeat, this has been a very successful sea¬ son, and “a good time was had by all.” Basketball Tournament For High Schools The State Teachers College again sponsored the Annual District Basketball Tournament for high schools. The tournament was held at the close of the basketball season in February, and was open to all high teams for boys and girls of this district which includes five counties of East Tennessee. Players and enthusiasts came to the meet from many miles out of Johnson City, showing that there was a wide spread interest in this an¬ nual tourney. Never before has there been a more successful meet. Friendliness, good sports¬ manship, and courtesy was seen on all sides. Every game was a real source of pleasure to all spectators, especially the championship matches. In the boys ' tournament, Boones Creek played Elizabethton. After a hard fought game, Eliza¬ bethan finally emerged as victors. In the girls ' tournament, Bloutville defeated Erwin for the championship.