Lambuth College - Lantern Yearbook (Jackson, TN)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1927 volume:

COPYRIGHT 1927 C. N. JOLLEY Editor-in-Chief ERNEST LEWIS Business Manager She lantern 1327 Zi •P mi Publish lu of Hambutlj (ttnUrg? dJarkamt, (EemteaHee 87822 !?fttratt0n To him by whose unending toil and care Our college onward goes; Whose ev ' ry thought and hope and constant prayer Meets all opposing foes — We bring this token of our heart ' s esteem. He met the task — his heart knew no retreat — And, though the present fail to give him praise, A greater Lambuth shall emerge to greet The sons and daughters of the future days. We dedicate these pages to his name, And pledge to him our best : That in life ' s common lot, or highest fame, Where each may find success — His mem ' ry shall remain a guiding gleam. 1927 DR. RICHARD ELWOOD WOMACK ®l item x in Otlje Authors C. N. JOLLEY Editor-in-Chief ERNEST LEWIS Business Manager The last act has been completed and we submit The Lantern. May its beams now throw the light of truth upon the college we have learned to love, and, in the years to come, may its softened radiance illumine the path when memory turns back to our Lambuth days. As the Greek runners in games of old passed on the flaming torch to the next man ready to take up the race, we pass The Lantern on to the student body of 1927-28. We have been handicapped and privileged in our lap of the race — handicapped in having no forerunners to guide us, privileged in being able to light The Lantern and hand it on to you who follow us. From the goal of our college course we call to you, Run your race with unconquerable enthusiasm and cherish the sacred flame. % 1 1 T. E.HILLARD HUHOftiST C ' j ANNE WARDEN ASSISTANT , EOITOC VIRGINIA EXLEY DOROTHY PENNINGTON ORGANIZATIONS _ DRAMATICS AND MUSIC A.D.OXLEY FACULTY ADVISOR- T ? f CHARLES BOSS ART EDITOR. g ' f BETTY LOU BALLARD LITERARY EDITOR, HELEN THREADS! LL ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER- ! f . ALFRED TAYLOR. ATHLETICS KARENE HUGHES KODAK ARTIST m Programme ®l}r rtttng ®iir Pagers pmlngur Act 3. Jtnr Arts iEpttogur Art L 3n mrfttas rrs Art 2. BttntB a ' fatrr 3tttrrlu r - T _ ' ©Ije letting js Mfrrtt iifr fr . fr +i frLf i | i4 n 4i. | ft .fr. fr i fr i|ij..frfr j W P o pq X ' —, pq O o o o MAIN FLOOR LOBBY THE PARLOR Page nine mtmx DINING ROOM Page ten A TYPICAL BEDROOM ■ I— I Q P O H H ( ) Q «! W X H . . uty? Eantmt « KJWWl i !Lijyji swi sjiy 1927 W i— i Pi o o pq J w X H I + J I 3 If si 1 O CO O co W (J « o H CO Q O H W .■•■.••-.■■ •.• ; --.• V -!••. Public 3 uildingrs, Jackson Ten,n. Elks ' Building Federal Building, HERE AND THERE ON THE CAMPUS Page sixteen I(pl(wlp™llplllff ©Ije fHaprs ®fy? Jkttfrnt :..;. ,; 1927 J. W. Blackard - President T. W. Lewis Vice-President F. B. Jones -- Secretary William Holland Treasurer ♦ % ♦.♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ Class A. — Terms expire November, 1927: J. R. Pepper, T. W. Lewis, Law- rence Taylor, J. T. Fisher. Class B. — -Terms expire November, 1928 : J. W. Blackard, E. Rice, R. L. Beare, J. O. Bomer. Class C. — Terms expire November, 1929: William Holland, R. A. Clark, C. C. Grimes, F. T. Randle. Class D. — Terms expire November, 1930: F. H. Peeples, H. J. Wright, J. F. O ' Neal, F. B. Jones, R. E. Womack. ♦ .♦ ♦.♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ J. W. Blackard, F. B. Jones, William Holland, Lawrence Taylor, R. L. Beare, R. E. Womack. ♦. ♦ ♦♦ ♦ ♦ W. J. Mecoy, Financial Agent. Page eighteen FACULTY TpiBr ' ®he 2Tanfern 1927 X SARAH V. CLEMENT, A. B., M. A. Professor of English A. B., Union University; M. A., Vanderbilt University. KATHARINE CLEMENT, A. B. Assistant Professor of Romance Languages, Acting Professor of Latin A. B., University of Tennessee; candidate for M. A. degree, University of Colorado. Page twenty ROBERT FREEMAN DEESE, JR. B. S., M. S. Professor of Chemistry and Physics B. S., M. S., Emory University. MARVIN EDWARD EAGLE, A. B., M. A. Professor of History and Director of Physical Education A. B., Kentucky Wesleyan College; M. A., Vanderbilt University ; graduate study, University of Chicago, University of Cali- fornia and Oxford University; candidate for Ph. D. degree, University of Chicago. Page twenty-one anient in CHARLES O. MOORE, A. B., M. A. Professor of Education, Acting Professor of Social Science, Coach of Football and Baseball A. B., Hendrix College; graduate study, University of Missouri; M. A., Peabody College for Teachers. ARTHUR D. OXLEY, B. S., M. A. Professor of Biology B. S., Iowa Wesleyan College; M. A., Uni- versity of Arkansas ; Graduate Study, Uni- versity of Iowa. X s EMORY EARL WALDEN, A. B., M. A. Professor of Mathematics A. B., Hendrix College ; M. A., University of Colorado. J. R. WALKER, A. B., A. M. Professor of Bible and Religious Educa- tion, and Acting Professor of Greek A. B., A. M„ Wofford College; M. A., Em- cry University. Page twenty-three PA® m MAMIE LUCILE WOMACK, A. B. Dean of Women, Instructor in Physical Education for Women A. B., Hendrix College. LOUISE MERCER, Director of Music Piano Graduate of Chicago Musical College, artist course ; awarded first prize at grad- uation ; special study with Borow:ki, Ayres, Foerster, Reuter, Oldberg, Heinze, Beru- men, LaForge and others. Page twenty-four m ARTHUR A. SEEGER, Theory, Violin and Voice Graduate Institute of Musical Art, New York City; Pupil of Percy Goetschius, Franklin W. Robinson, — Theory; Bostel- mann, Dethier, — Violin; Carl Breneman of N. Y.,— Voice. THE SENIORS ' FAREWELL O, tell us, must we part from thee? Our Alma Mater! can it be That all these golden days are fled, That sad farewells must now be said? O many friendships here were made, Visions gained that ne ' er shall fade ; Lessons were learned to help us live The larger life, and service give. But now the days of parting come — The Sands of Time must ever run, For such is life ; we meet to part — Yet comes some blessing to the heart. For ah ! how swift is Time — how soon Will youth ' s fair morning yield to noon, And life ' s strong, valiant, mid-day fight Be ended in the gathering night. So with a will we haste away, Prepared to work while yet ' tis day; Nor shirk the task that must be done, Nor cease the struggle till we ' ve won. In all the coming, changing years, In all our joys, in all our tears, Our hearts in thee shall ever trust, Alma Mater! how dear to us! Page twenty-five ern Administration GDtfiriala m 4 f r MATIE FLETCHER LILLIE YOUNG MRSAB.WEATHERtY j$v« p PIP ■ V ANNE WARDEN VIRGINIA EXLEY MATIE FLETCHER Secretary to the President and Registrar MRS. R. E. WOMACK Advisor of Women Students MRS. A. B. WEATHERLY Superintendent Dining Department LILLIE YOUNG Housekeeper VIRGINIA EXLEY Librarian ANNE WARDEN Librarian Page twenty-six Lambuth College for the first time sends out a graduating class — a group of young people bearing the stamp of academic approval betokening knowledge gained and ideals formed while in these college halls. A degree from Lambuth College means much to each of these Seniors — it means a purpose accomplished, a goal attained; it signifies training, achieve- ment; it connotes courage, industry, patience. On the other hand, this Senior Class means much to Lambuth College. It is the first quota sent from Lam- buth into the world; it is the pioneer class which will open the way to perhaps thousands of graduates in the years to come; it is the nucleus of a great alumni. A graduating class is like a picked force from trained troops — its mem- bers go forth to throw their youthful enthusiasm, their education, and their weight of character into the age long battle of knowledge against ignorance, wisdom against folly, right against wrong. Lambuth is a training station for those who choose to be on the side of the angels , and the valor, skill, wisdom, and endurance of those who bear the standard of blue and white will attest to the world how thorough was the discipline. This graduating class, as a pioneer, has a great responsibility. These young people will represent Lambuth. The impression left by them on their associates will do much toward making the way easy or hard for Lambuth graduates in the future. They will blaze the trail and carry the name of Lambuth afar : You are with us, you are of us . . . You today ' s procession leading, you the route for travel clearing, Pioneers ! O Pioneers ! Swift! to the h ead of the army! — Swift! spring to your places! You take up the task eternal, and the burden, and the lesson, Pioneers ! O Pioneers ! In later years younger alumni will honor these Seniors of 1927, because they were the first. Theirs will be the privilege of founding a mighty band that in spirit and ideals will work powerfully for Lambuth. This commencement, then, is an auspicious day for Lambuth as well as for the Senior Class. The College sends out these first representatives with the injunction, Be strong; be faithful; let your victorious personalities bear witness that in these halls you have found ' great aims to live for, great con- victions to live by, great faiths undergirding life, and great hopes ahead. ' And the Seniors go forth, not as those breaking college ties, but rather as those carrying forever with them the loyalty which gives insight and inspires service. S. V. C. Page twenty-eight T. ERLE HILLARD, A. B. Jackson, Tennessee Ruskin College; The Lantern Staff; Pep Club; Y. M. C. A.; Pastors ' Club; Dramatic Club; Major, English. Minor, History. THE SENIORS ' MOTHER GOOSE A freshman in college in search of some knowledge Went to Hillard for some he had won, But when he got there, the ideas were so rare That the poor little freshie got none. Page twenty-nine tern x in C. N. JOLLEY, A. B. - - Friendship, Tennessee Union University; President Class of ' 27; Editor of The Lantern ' 27; Editor of The Lam- buth Vision ' 25; Secretary of Student Body ' 26; Pastor ' s Club; Baseball ' 25; Major, Eng- lish. Minor, History. Annual Staff members, come, do your stuff; The work for the Annual ' s not half enough. Where is the man who looks after this book? O, he ' s taking a nap in some quiet nook. Page thirty X LOIS LAMAN, A. B. - Alamo, Tennessee West Tennessee State Teachers College; Secretary Class of ' 27; Vice-President Student Council ' 27 ; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet ' 27 ; President Euzelian Literary Society ' 25 ; Glee Club ; French Club; Hiking Club. Major, English. Minor, French. Lois Laman, quite sedate, How do your wishes go? A schoolhouse new, with benches too, And lassies and lads in a row. Page thirty-one She JITantern 927 I ffl CONSTANCE MORELOCK, A. B. Paris, Tennessee Union University; Murray State Normal; Glee Club; Y. W. C. A.; French Club. Major, English. Minor, French. C Constance is a Senior true, As you can plainly see ; Constance is a housewife too, As busy as can be. Constance, put the kettle on, And let ' s have tea. Page thirty-two X She antern 1927 GLENDELL W. PAFFORD, A. B. ----- - Gates, Tennessee Emory University; Baseball ' 26; Mouzon Literary Society. Major, Education. Minor, Spanish. George Washington Pafford sat in a chair, Running his hand through his kinky hair ; George Washington Pafford got a great fall, But no one could make him tell his girl ' s name at all ! Page thirty-three m •llVv 4- i I ffl VALDORA SEISSINGER, A. B. Memphis, Tennessee Hendrix College; Secretary of Student Body ' 26; Secretary of Student Council ' 25; Dra- matic Club; Glee Club; President D. D. D. D. Club ' 26; President Sophomore Class ' 25; President Euzelian Literary Society ' 25; President Student Council ' 26; Hiking Club ' 25, ' 26; Major, English. Minor, History. Page thirty-four There wasn ' t a doubt that one could find out But she ' d teach in Memphis some day; When up came a crush in quite of a rush, And carried Valdora away. v W vvl ANNE WARDEN, A. B. Jackson, Tennessee Union University, Chi Omega ; Manager of Girl ' s Basketball ' 25, ' 26, ' 27 ; Editor Lambuth Vision ' 26 ; Euzelian Literary Society ; Dramatic Club ; Glee Club ; Orchestra ; Pep Club : Cabinet Y. W. C. A.; Associate Editor Lantern ; Hiking Club ' 25, ' 26; President French Club; Best all-round girl athlete 1927. Major, French. Minor, English. There was a young woman who played basketball, She had grown up to suit it, about six feet tall; She managed the team, and I ' ve heard it said, That for managing all things she has quite a head. Page thirty-five 9he fantern 927 in ELMA LEE WOMACK, A. B. Jackson, Tennessee Hendrix College ; Glee Club ; Dramatic Club ; Secretary Euzelian Literary Society ' 25 ; Hik- ing Club ' 25, ' 26; Basketball ' 25, ' 26, ' 27; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet; French Club; Pep Club. Major, English. Minor, History. Elma Lee, dignified A. B. Came here from Hendrix College; She gained a beau, ' twas Bob you know, And also lots of knowledge. Page thirty-six JJTanfern 19 27 ALFRED TAYLOR President Milan, Tennessee X m ERNEST LEWIS Vice-President Trenton, Tennessee Someone who sings divinely , Has crushes by the peck; Whose speech is most sarcastic, Alfred Taylor? Check! There is a boy in our school Cock-sure and wondrous wise. His name is Lewis, his motto is, ' It pays to advertise. Page thirty -eight X HELEN THREADGILL Secretary Lexington, Tennessee FA YE LEWIS Dresden, Tennessee Both mischief and dimples are Threadgill ' s, A winning combination. They cause the dormitory ' s woe, But Dwight ' s adoration. Faye plays, she sings, she basketballs , Is good in class and club. But, of her talents this is best : The art of vamping Dub. Page thirty -nine 9he fanf rn 1927 X HERSCHEL WALDEN Paragould, Arkansas BETTY LOU BALLARD Collierville, Tennessee Herschel Walden loves them hard, Tho ' the deals he gets are raw. Persistence yet should bring success — He hails from Arkansas. Betty likes to make an A; She makes an A with ease. But, though she likes to make an A, She loves her B ' s and C ' s. She ' s often bored with common things, Her thoughts are always lifted high; Some day the world will be surprised To see her sparks of genius fly. Page forty - L- z L X in 1927 KATHERINE LEONARD Jackson, Tennessee DAN OVERALL Humboldt, Tennessee K. Leonard has those talking eyes, In sorrow, or in joys. They ever have a sweet appeal To boys, to boys, to boys. Marriage tames the wildest men, Consider Overall. And, oh be warned ye thoughtless boys ! Love comes before a fall. Page forty-one 3he Sartf ern 937 VIRGINIA EXLEY Mobile, Alabama X ffl EMMA INMAN WILLIAMS Jackson, Tennessee Gents has no thought for Jackson town, For Lambuth ' s grief or bliss. Her heart and mind have danced away To old Annapolis. ' Be still, be quiet, her pencil taps Upon the desk each day. E. I. is strict on studes and profs And all who come her way. Page forty-two I She lantern DOROTHY PENNINGTON Mercer, Tennessee BUFORD O ' NEAL Jackson, Tennessee There ' re many fish upon Dot ' s string, Some long, some short, some fat; And, though she keeps them nibbling on, She knows where she is at. - There ' s a Junior of dignified poise Who bears in all things his part. Buford O ' Neal is his name — All that he lacks is a heart. Page forty-three @he Sanf ?rn 927 CECIL BAKER Bradford, Tennessee in BRUCE BAILEY Mercer, Tennessee Baker can talk and never stop — His speech is clear as mud. Talking like rain is very nice, But who can stand a flood? Bailey loved a little frosh ; Then, what did Bailey do? Tackled the man that held her heart, And punted right on through. Page forty-four X Qhe antern RUBY MANNING Alamo, Tennessee 1927 VERNON E. BANKS Jackson, Tennessee The Student Council met one day Its yearly warfare planning, And for its general in the fray Selected Ruby Manning. k: V. Banks is a radical fellow Who likes to puncture a dream. If he should fall into a river, No doubt he ' d float straight up the stream. Page forty-five nUttx 927 ffl MILDRED WATT Jackson, Tennessee LOIS GOWAN Jackson, Tennessee In a little red school house With lots of girls and boys, Mildred wields the ruler, And quiets all the noise. Lois is in exile too, Teaching for awhile. When these pals come back to school, Everyone will smile. Page forty- six ■ ®he lantern 927 ANNIE KATE ROBERTSON Jackson, Tennessee If they ever put up a grave yard plate For those who were tardy to classes, Right at the first would be Annie Kate, ' Cause she stayed with her bread and molasses. V TO THE SPRINGTIME (Being the college spirit long ' bout spring holidays) I am fevered for the Springtime, I am fretful with delay, For I long to feel the freshness Of the zephyrs made in May. Bring on April ' s slanting showers, Bring on May with blooming bowers, Bring on Springtime ' s rich full feeling, Stirring sap and love songs stealing. For the winter wan has left me, I am weary with its weight : Let me list to breathing breezes Through the red bud at the gate. Give me morning ' s chirping chorus, Gime me wand ' ring woodland odors, Give me ALL of Nature ' s learning : Bursting buds and blood that ' s burning Page forty-seven Page forty -eight ®it? Santmt 19 27 fri  $  M '  a t '   ' i  - H i '  3| % TO THE SENIORS In cap and gown, oh what renown ! They march with stately pride On every hand they ' re treated grand, While Juniors stand aside. How wondrous great the mighty eight ! They grew at our expense ; They oft came round and set us down To feel like fifteen cents. They were the first who ever burst Into this college new, And now they go the first to show How little they can do. Their race is run ; their work is done, Their bridges we will burn; For every whim we humored them, But now the tables turn. Their splendor falls from off these walls ; No more they ' ll treat us rough, We ' ll fill their place and better grace The name of fair Lambuth ! ■♦   ■♦♦  ■  ' I i© ®j ©he Tanf ern 1927 JAMES R. GARDNER President McKenzie, Tennessee JEAN CRAIG Vice-President Collierville, Tennessee HELEN WOMACK Secretary Jackson, Tennessee Page fifty m . •ffl @he anietn 1927 V= HORACE LOVIN Jackson, Tennessee DWIGHT NORMAN Memphis, Tennessee KARENE HUGHES Trenton, Tennessee Page fifty-one lO f yy ft he antttn 19 27 BILLIE CALDWELL Union City, Tennessee MRS. RUTH HUNT OVERALL Humboldt, Tennessee CHARLIE SPARKS Jackson, Tennessee X Page fifty-two ffl JOHN E. MALONE Jackson, Tennessee OLIVER CLARK Mayfield, Kentucky HELEN CRIDER Jackson, Tennessee Page fifty-three @he JJFanf ettx 1927 PATTI GREER Paris, Tennessee BOYD NORMAN Memphis, Tennessee RAYMOND WILSON Kerrville, Tennessee X m Page fifty-four X in ®he Tantern 19 27 ORMOND BUTLER Memphis, Tennessee HERMAN J. BURKETT Jackson, Tennessee NAOMI GARNER Jackson, Tennessee Page fifty-five m V JL 25anfern 927 MAE SMITH Bemis, Tennessee RACHEL STOVALL Jackson, Tennessee Hubert Mcknight Malesus, Tennessee t : • X m Page fifty-six X ffl She % JACK THURSTON KENT Jackson, Tennessee ALLAN FERGUSON Halls, Tennessee RAYMOND COUNCIL Union City, Tennessee Page fifty-seven 9he MnnUrtx 19 27 X m DELLA MURCHISON Malesus, Tennessee MARION MATHIS Paris, Tennessee WELDON HOWELL Alamo, Tennessee Page fifty- eight Js. V w X m She JSftntern 1927 HAROLD SNEED Bemis, Tennessee WILLIE MAUDE THOMPSON Milan, Tennessee ELLIOTT NUNN Bells, Tennessee Page fifty-nine @he anietn 1927 DOROTHY SNEED Bemis, Tennessee ELIZABETH BOREN Jackson, Tennessee X m VIRGINIA WADSWORTH Milan, Tennessee I n gp Page sixty 1 9he anUtn 927 J. DOYNE YOUNG President Lonoke, Arkansas JEWELL REED Vice-President Lexington, Tennessee NELLE MOORE Secretary Lexington, Tennessee OWEN HARDAWAY Brazil, Tennessee X Page sixty -two . X ffl She Tantern 1927 RUTH RUSSELL Jackson, Tennessee FRANCES SHELTON Carol, Tennessee HUBERT EDWARDS Jackson, Tennessee faye Mccormick Brownsville, Tennessee Page sixty-three 9he JJtmf ern 1927 ROBERT SIMMONS Paris, Tennessee CHARLES ROSS Jackson, Tennessee WARREN KLYCE Alamo, Tennessee MARSHALL SANFORD Elbridge, Tennessee X m Page sixty-four X m 9he lantern 19 27 JOHN CHURCHMAN Milan, Tennessee BERNICE JONES Sharon, Tennessee MILDRED GRAHAM Fulton, Kentucky GEORGE McMURRY Jackson, Tennessee Kst Page sixty-five £ n w @he Ssantvtn 1927 CHRISTINE TUCKER Stanton, Tennessee MARTHA SWEATMAN Jackson, Tennessee ANITA HERRON Bemis, Tennessee WILMA CHERRY Jackson, Tennessee X ( Page sixty -six X in (She ffanf em 9 27 MARGARET THOMSON Humboldt, Tennessee MARY LOUISE HARRIS Stanton, Tennessee MARY SCARBOROUGH Humboldt, Tennessee THELMA VOWELL Sharon, Tennessee Page sixty-seven i @he antern 1927 REID HILLMAN Jackson, Tennessee J. C. WILFORD Sedalia, Kentucky MILDRED WEAR LaCenter, Kentucky SEABORN MORELOCK Jackson, Tennessee X in Page sixty-eight (She %mtern -dft FRANCES HUNT Humboldt, Tennessee HAROLD STANLEY Milburn, Kentucky RITA PONTIUS Jackson, Tennessee MARY EVELYN JENKINS Paducah, Kentucky Page sixty-nine ©he Jfenf ern 1927 X m KATHRYN HOPPER Jackson, Tennessee CHESTER PARHAM Jackson, Tennessee JOHN TRICE Jackson, Tennessee CARL ROBBINS Paducah, Kentucky Page seventy ®hc« CLARENCE EVANS Paducah, Kentucky LELA PORTER, Sophomore Huntingdon, Tennessee (Additional credits, presented after cut was made, give Miss Porter sophomore standing.) DOROTHY GRIMES Jackson, Tennessee PAUL ROBINSON McKenzie, Tennessee Page seventy-one 9he Fantern 1927 OLIVIA MOODY Brownsville, Tennessee JOE MOODY Brownsville, Tennessee EVELYN BARNHILL Jackson, Tennessee HERBERT GOFORTH Jackson, Tennessee X m Page seventy-two X ID $he lantern 1927 COMER HASTINGS Whiteville, Tennessee JAMES BALDRIDGE Jackson, Tennessee EDNA BLEDSOE Humboldt, Tennessee BERNICE FANT Jackson, Tennessee Page seventy-three Emttmt Jffnrmrr § tufottt0 of ICambutlj Leonard Barger, Milan, Tenn. Orrin J. Barker, Trenton, Tenn. Pearl Cude, Bethel Springs, Tenn. Lee Ola Foust, Milan, Tenn. Lois Gowan, Jackson, Tenn. Everett Harris, Bethel Springs, Tenn. Johnnye Hilliard, Greenfield, Tenn. Fred B. Hillman, Jr., Jackson, Tenn. Pattie Sue Hurdle, Trezevant, Tenn. Buel Kiser, Bethel Springs, Tenn. Marvin Marlowe, Jackson, Tenn. Willie McLemore, Jackson, Tenn. A. G. Melton, Greenfield, Tenn. Marie H. Morris, Humboldt, Tenn. J. D. Muse, Memphis, Tenn. Roscoe Owen, Stillwater, Okla. Mamie Parkinson, Jackson, Tenn. Beatrice Pulliam, Rossville, Tenn. J. B. Smith, Grand Junction, Tenn. Margaret Smith, Trenton, Tenn. Osa Smith, Henderson, Tenn. Warren Smith, Jackson, Tenn. Herman Stallings, Memphis, Tenn. Winifred Sikes, Jackson, Tenn. Alva Richard Taylor, Jackson, Tenn. Bethel Thomas, Jackson, Tenn. Julia Thorne, Gibson, Tenn. Malcolm C. Walden, New Orleans, La. T. Newell Walker, Annapolis, Md. Mildred Watt, Jackson, Tenn. Alice Welch, Memphis, Tenn. Harry Williams, Jackson, Tenn. Mrs. Sale Yeargin, Ridgely, Tenn. Geo. W. Bell, Mercer, Tenn. Alton Pierce, Alamo, Tenn. Mrs. W. O. Thompson, Lexington, Miss. Freda Elmore, Halls, Tenn. Glen Abernathy, Adamsville, Tenn. James Bagby, Jackson, Tenn. Thelma Bagby, McKenzie, Tenn. Addie Jo Kenner, Bells, Tenn. Curtis Aldridge, Jackson, Tenn. Clyde Bethshares, Humboldt, Tenn. Annie Laura Crider, Bradford, Tenn. Lena B. Davis, Jackson, Tenn. Grace Mary Edwards, Jackson, Tenn. William Fowler, Huntingdon, Tenn. Lillie Frank, Milan, Tenn. Elizabeth Gowan, Shreveport, La. Mary Green, Bradford, Tenn. Wesley Hall, Newbern, Tenn. Edward Harris, Jackson, Tenn. Grace Hart, Ridgely, Tenn. Elizabeth Hicks, Jackson, Tenn. Mary Hobby, Paris, Tenn. Henry L. Hollingsworth, Camden, Tenn. Grady Hughes, Jackson, Tenn. Noel R. Hyde, Memphis, Tenn. Monnie Lou Jennings, Maury City, Tenn. Floyd Jones, Dyer, Tenn. Emory Kelley, Athens, Ga. Cledis Kiser, Bethel Springs, Tenn. Mrs. R. D. Harris, Jackson, Tenn. Frank Neely, Huntingdon, Tenn. Hoyt W. Owen, Barlow, Ky. Willie B. Reeves, Hornbeak, Tenn. Sumrow Steelman, Halls, Tenn. Elizabeth Summers, Lexington, Tenn. William Thomson, Humboldt, Tenn. Marvin E. Walker, Jackson, Tenn. Martha Jones, Knoxville, Tenn. Joe Lackie, Mercer, Tenn. Lloyd T. Neese, Jackson, Tenn. Ella H. Ragland, Stanton, Tenn. Geraldine Sanson, Jackson, Tenn. Thomas Whayne, Jackson, Tenn. Sale Yeargain, Jackson, Tenn. Page seventy-four - ' ■-v. - : ' ■ ' : 9I« J(. : : ' i m ' ■• m ' imuV. ' ' -i ©Ij? £attf mt 1927 Spring itfmr in ffiambtttl] By the Humorist Glad Springtime ' s green on hill is set, A hazy blue sifts through the air; A lazy feeling grips, and yet, A buzz is running everywhere. Each Freshman now begins to fret, The Sophomore rubs his brainless head, The library girl sleeps at her desk — Spring days are come and things go dead. The History Class goes on the bum, Each member seems to have the thumps ; Prof. Eagle looks so awful glum, You ' d think his wife was down with mumps. it The Math. Department takes a nap, Prof. Walden sits and blinks his eyes ; He ' s lost his quick quadratic snap — No one now adds or multiplies. The teacher of Psychology Looks listless and somewhat undone; He seems to need some stimuli To quicken up his cognition. Hark! from the tomb a doleful dole, The Music room no longer sings ; While slowly Seeger saws his b ow Across his untuned violin strings. The Class in Myths is mesmerized, Like Lotus Eaters they all seem; This popular class, so large in size, Sits peacefully, wrapped in a dream. In English I, III, VI, and VIII, The literary flags are furled ; No longer sails her Ship of State, Wrecked is each Class of Pearl. Miami nods beside her pots, While beans and prunes send up perfume ; Mrs. Weatherly is out of sorts, And chases Sanford with a spoon. Up in the office things go wrong — The President gets in too late ; The Secretary ' s out of form, And fails to spell or punctuate. The Lab. smells like a keg of kraut, The basement looks like garbage dumps; The whole darn works need airing out — Oh, for the time to pack our trunks ! R M Oh, haste the day we ' ll say goodbye To books and bells and hard-boiled tests; Oh, let us to the country hie, Where life is always at its best! Where the bare- foot boy whis ' ls down the road, And the whippoorwill gives forth her call ; Where the old bull dog winks at the toad, And fishing worms begin to crawl. Then by the creek we ' ll eat our lunch, And fish and fish the whole day through, Until we have a good sized bunch Of ' squito bites, and fish — a few! Page seventy-five 1927 X ffl Prnlngu? ♦.♦ ♦.♦ ♦ ♦ Vouchsafe to those who have not read the story That we may prompt them ; and, of such as have, We humbly pray them to admit the excuse Of time, of numbers, and due course of things Which cannot in their true and proper life Be here presented; and let us, gentles, On your imaginary forces work. Piece out our imperfections with your thoughts, For ' tis your thoughts that now must deck our scenes, Carry them here and there, jumping o ' er time, Turning the accomplishment of three long years Into an hour-glass wherein thou mayest see Lambuth ; a model of its inward greatness Like little body with a mighty heart. We, prologue like, your humble patience pray Gently to hear, kindly to judge our play. — With acknowledgments to Shakespeare ' s Henry V. Page seventy-six -j ©he fantern 1927 Art 1 Gkpmnattttns E 1927 I m PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENT BODY The Student Body of Lambuth College is an organization including every student, and designed to give opportunity for discussion of questions of in- terest, for election of officers responsible to the student body, and for manage- ment of projects affecting the College. The Student Body has stood behind the teams, has given unanimous sup- port to the Annual, and has subscribed 100 ' to the Lambuth Endowment Fund. The organization has had three presidents: Bob Clark, ' 24- ' 25 ; Alfred Taylor, ' 25- ' 26; Buford O ' Neal, ' 26- ' 27. Each year the Student Body is becoming better organized, more respon- sible, and capable of doing greater things. Page seventy -eight X 9he lantern 1927 I AMIIZJTH r W| nION 3 r+ 9 JACK KENT CHARLES ROSS iTUDENT FACULTY POET FAYE LEWIS EXCHANGE EDITOR. HELEN TI4READ6ILL JOKE EDITOR- |t  X s BETTY LOU BALLARD ERNEST LEWIS EDITOR- IN -CHIEF ANNE VAfcDEN SOCIETY EDITOR N ■pi m BUSINESS MANAGEE. DOROTHY GRIMES ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER- Vr v V ALFRED TAYLOR, VIRGINIA EXLEY SPOR.TS EDITORS EXCHANGE EDITOR Page seventy-nine m But this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high call- ing of God in Christ Jesus. — Philippians 3:13-14. Y. W. C. A. CABINET Faye Lewis President Helen Crider Vice-President Nelle Moore - Secretary Helen Threadgill .-- Treasurer Elma Lee Womack Social Anne Warden Social Service Billie Caldwell Publicity Betty Ballard .... Under-graduate Representative Lois Laman - World Fellowship Jean Craig - Music Dorothy Grimes Program Page eighty X I X MEMBERS CHRISTINE TUCKER FRANCES HUNT MILDRED GRAHAM BERNICE JONES MILDRED WEAR JEWELL REED MARY LOU HARRIS KARENE HUGHES VIRGINIA EXLEY MARGARET THOMSON RUBY MANNING THELMA VOWELL EDNA BLEDSOE WILLIE MAUD THOMPSON FAYE McCORMICK KATHERINE LEONARD EMMA INMAN WILLIAMS CONSTANCE MORELOCK Page eighty-one Janfern X m m Betty Ballard President Raymond Council Vice-President Alfred Taylor -- Secretary CECIL BAKER BOYD NORMAN HERMAN BURKETT DWIGHT NORMAN BOB CLARK DAN OVERALL ALLAN FERGUSON RAYMOND WILSON COMER HASTINGS ELMA LEE WOMACK LOIS LAMAN DOYNE YOUNG The Life Service Band was one of the first organizations perfected in Lambuth College. This band is composed of the life service volunteers of the College. Once each week the volunteers meet for a short, inspiring contact with each other. It is their ambition to stimu- late Christian ideals that will permeate the student body and create a deep religious spirit. Life Service means not only service after college days are past, but these splendid young people are serving in the spirit of the Master right here among their fellow- students. Such endeavor is worthy of Christian youth, and such Christian youth is like a flower send- ing out the fragrance of a holy message, wafting a sweet perfume of Godly living, unfolding a golden heart of service. Into Lambuth life it breathes the sweetness of sincere purpose, noble thoughts, and high ideals. Page eighty-two X ID (She jiffantern J. N. Wilford Comer Hastings President Secretary-Treasurer VERNON E. BANKS CECIL A. BAKER HERMAN J. BURKETT C. N. JOLLEY T. ERLE HILLARD ALFRED TAYLOR DWIGHT NORMAN Our Motto: For God and humanity. ' United in Christ Jesus we stand ready to serve in the spirit in which the Master served. Page eighty-three N. iff I She Ranter n r I. JR. at. a. 4J- Motto : To make men aware in their thinking and acting of Jesus ' attitude toward persons. MEMBERS Dan R. Overall ---- President Doyne Young Vice-President Raymond Council - Secretary James R. Gardner - Treasurer WARREN KLYCE ORMOND BUTLER PAUL ROBINSON COMER HASTINGS HORACE LOVIN BOB CLARK ERNEST LEWIS T. ERLE HILLARD MARSHALL SANFORD CECIL BAKER DWIGHT NORMAN HERMAN BURKETT ALFRED TAYLOR CLARENCE EVANS CHESTER PARHAM Lambuth Live Y ' er (Published Weekly By The Lambuth Student Y. M. C. A.) Lambuth College April 13, 1927 Jackson, Tenn. STUDENTS AND LIFE Think seriously!! What are you living for? Great men were interested in serious things in their youth. Do you want to be great? Get serious then and come to the Y and find out how you stand, and what chance you have to be something, and what influence you are throwing out as you are living now. — D. O. Program 1. Meeting called to order. 5. Rail Call. 2. Song 178. 6. Minutes Read. 3. Scripture By Burkett. 7. DISCUSSION PERIOD. 4. Prayer By Prof. Walden. DISCUSSION II. Continued from last meeting. WHY DO PEOPLE COME TO COLLEGE? Why are YOU here? Led by Lovin, Overall, and Gardner. DISCUSSION III. In what ways are students in college today trying to find the sat- isfaction of their deepest desires? a. In acquiring Knowledge, or getting new Ideals Standards, or in new Spiritual awakenings — which? b. What do they seek in Secret Fraternities, Clubs, Athletics, Banquets, etc. c. Do they find real satisfaction from such things as Art, Music, Reading, Meditation, Prayer, etc. — Why, or why not? Led by Wilson, Baker, and Hastings. Page eighty-four X EI Page eighty-five — @he Tanf ern Jack T. Kent Herschel Walden H. Sneed 927 (L t jEngmwra ' Qllxtb x MEMBERS Jack T. Kent - Herschel Walden Harold Sneed James Baldridge President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Electrical - Civil Electrical Electrical George McMurry Mechanical John Trice Civil Hubert McKnight Civil Prof. E. E. Walden .... Honorary Member Prof. R. F. Deese Honorary Member Motto To Strive, to Seek, to Find, and not to Yield. Page eighty-six A X @he lantern 1927 (girls ' Snrmtinn} Ghmnrtl Ruby Manning - President Lois Laman - Vice-President Karene Hughes Secretary Betty Ballard Jewell Reed Mildred Wear Willie Maud Thompson The Woman ' s Self Government Association of Lambuth College was or- ganized in the fall of 1924. Its jurisdiction extends only over young women living in the dormitory. Its purpose is to enforce such regulations of the institution as do not fall exclusively within the province of President or fac- ulty ; to encourage co-operation and work for the good of the group; to form habits of conduct such as will fairly represent a Christian College. The executive body is the Students ' Council which meets weekly. Its membership is composed of two representative girls from each class. The Dean of Women acts as official advisor. The Council and the organization as a whole are designed to develop initiative, to create and foster a spirit of honesty and self-reliance. Page eighty-seven :ern — - x fpp (Ulub Helen Crider - President Chester Parham - Vice-President Nelle Moore - Secretary-Treasurer VIRGINIA EXLEY DOOLIE BUTLER BETTY LOU BALLARD ANNE WARDEN JEWELL REED ELMA LEE WOMACK KARENE HUGHES RAYMOND COUNCIL JACK KENT BOB CLARK DWIGHT NORMAN T. E. HILLARD Yea Team ! Yea Team ! Yea Team ! Fight ! Fight ! Fight ! Is it always that way? Check! It ' s not the pep of the pepper box , but it ' s something we ain ' t got nothin ' else but. It don ' t make no never mind to us whether we ' re winning or losing as far as making all sorts of ungodly noises is concerned. We ' re every one on the sidelines, or at the pep meetings, in all kinds of weather! And it ' s no bunk, for our members are versatile to the Nth decree. When it comes to debates, trials, funerals, poems, P-rades, snake dances, costumes, and noises from the pianos, tears and laughter and squeals, we ' re not late one inch ! We, the undersigned, agree with Pat ' s famous dedication argument, As for us Lambuthites, give us PEP or give us death. Page eighty-eight X in PEP CLUB W Page eighty-nine (She 3anfern 937 X ffl Moon Flower ®1jp ®ail £htb A deep dark secret Black and Gold Jewell Reed -- President Karene Hughes Vice-President Mary Evelyn Jenkins - Secretary-Treasurer Billie Caldwell Social Leader MILDRED WEAR EDNA BLEDSOE PATTI GREER MARY SCARBOROUGH FRANCES SHELTON WILLIE MAUDE THOMPSON FRANCES HUNT MILDRED GRAHAM RUBYE MANNING LOIS LAMAN FAYE McCORMICK LELA PORTER Page ninety ' uO£ X @h m I ■ ■ ft • • -w 4 - rV AA ' AA Page ninety-one 9 ft m m i ' j ' i MA 1 K Page ninety-two M X I. 1. B. 1. Colors ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Founded at Lambuth College, Jackson, Tennessee October, 1924 Red and Black Flower: Red Rose FOUNDERS Valdora Seissinger Johnnye Hilliard Alice Welch Pattie Sue Hurdle ALUMNI Alice Welch Memphis, Tenn. Johnnye Hilliard . . . Greenfield, Tenn. Pattie Sue Hurdle . . Trezevant, Tenn. Mrs. Osco Thompson . Lexington, Miss. Mrs. Harry Lowe . . . Memphis, Tenn. Margaret Smith .... Trenton, Tenn. Mary Green Bradford, Tenn. Joe Kenner Bells, Tenn. Elizabeth Summers . . Lexington, Tenn. Mrs. Robert Harris . . Humboldt, Tenn. MEMBERS IN COLLEGE Class of 1927 Valdora Seissinger . . Memphis, Tenn. Class of 1928 Helen Threadgill Betty Ballard . . . Dorothy Pennington . Lexington, Tenn. Collierville, Tenn. . Mercer, Tenn. Virginia Exley . . Katheryn Leonard Faye Lewis . . . . . Mobile, Ala. Jackson, Tenn. Dresden, Tenn. Thelma Vowell Class of 1929 Jean Craig Collierville, Tenn. Class of 1930 . . Sharon, Tenn. Nelle Moore . . Bernice Jones Sharon, Tenn. Lexington, Tenn. Hutchie Ragland Pledge Class of 1930 Stanton, Tenn. Margaret Thomson . Mary Lou Harris .Humboldt, Tenn. Stanton, Tenn. Page ninety-three Cjtf anfern m Page ninety-four X m ■am @he lantern 1 b Qxtxit 3lnm?B JffranratB Nous avons organise octobre 1926 avec l ' accord que le nombre de cette organisation n ' execdera jamais treize eleves les plus avances, et avec le but de devenir un membre de L ' Alliance Francaise des Etats-Unis et du Canada. Jusqu ' a maintenant nos assemblies ont ete des fetes. Nous avons tache de nous servir de Francais exclusivement dans nos conversations. A cause de ceci Monsieur Lewis, notre seul jeune homme, n ' a pas ete aussi causeur qu ' ordinaire, mais nous l ' aimons tout le meme et voulons qu ' il sera ici avec Mademoiselle K. en automne pour choisir les nouveaux membres. Vive Les Treize Jeunes Francais ! LES OFFICERS Le president Mile. Anne Warden Le vice-president Mile. Helen Crider Le secretaire _.... Mile. Betty Ballard Le tresoirer Mile. Virginia Exley Celui qui se rend caution Mile. Katharine Clement LES MEMBRES Mile. Billie Caldwell Mile. Karene Hughes Mile. Lois Laman M. Ernest Lewis Mile. Constance Morelock Mile. Dorothy Pennington Mile. Willie Maude Thompson Mile. Emma Inman Williams Mile. Elma Lee Womack Kf Page ninety- five — S  intern x m Art 2 anfern 1927 X in In September 1924 Coach Eagle made his first call for football men. Quite a few responded to his call, and thus was begun the first ath- letic work at Lambuth College. It was not long before the men realized that they were indeed fortunate in having for their director this hard- working, fair-minded, sympathetic man. For four years Coach Eagle held down positions in baseball, basket- ball, and football at Kentucky Wes- leyan. Later he participated in ath- letics at the University of Illinois and at Oxfprd. In baseball he fre- quented th e territory immediately behind home plate, not as a back- stop, but as a catcher. In basket- ball his favorite haunt was at run- ning guard. In football he was gen- erally found at the right end of the line. Not only had he these records behind him — when he came to Lam- buth College, but he also had directed athletics at Hopkinsville High School, Massey School at Pulaski, Tenn., and Kentucky Wesleyan College. From the first Coach Eagle has instilled into the minds of the men the principles of hard, consistent fighting and fair play. He has taught them to be good losers as well as winners. He has grounded into them the truth that the way they play the game is the big thing after all. So it is no wonder that in the short life of the College the Athletes of Lambuth have won the respect and admiration of all the public. Much praise is due Coach Eagle for his untiring efforts in developing in Lambuth that type of athletics that will influence the moral as well as the physical lives of all those who come under his leadership. To the aid of M. E. Eagle, Athletic Director, there came two able coaches in the fall of ' 26: Chas O. Moore, football and baseball coach, and Mamie Lucile Womack, girls basketball coach. Mr. Moore comes to Lambuth well qualified for his share of the work in athletics. He, too, got his experience in that best way, in the rough and tumble fight that won him a berth on the football and base- ball teams. He played while [Continued on next page] Jb. Aoa (ifftrtala W.POPE tW.MASTEY W M05T M.WtS E There are four other men in Jackson who have played a part in the de- velopment of the Eagles. They are: Wm. Moss, referee; W. Pope, umpire; M. Wise, head-linesman; J. W. Massey, field judge. These men have offi- ciated in most all the games played at home. They have thoroughly endorsed the spirit of fair play that the Eagles have stood for, and under their able officiating no other sort of play has been tolerated. Visiting teams have been well pleased with the work of our officials. The Eagles and all the fans ap- preciate their work and spirit of fairness. So, we dedicate this page of our first year-book to these men, in token of our appreciation of their assistance in the development of our athletics. at Hendrix College and Arkansas State Teachers ' College. During the foot- ball season of ' 26 he proved his worth as a football coach, and this spring he has the baseball men hustling. Miss Womack comes to Lambuth a seasoned basketball player. She held down a position with the Hendrix girls while a student at Hendrix College. She has just finished her first season here as coach of the Lambuth girls, and bids fair to rank with the best college coaches. Page ninety-nine ®hc ftinf ern 927 Spat All-Samta Atljbtta X m This page is dedicated to Dan and Anne, who were chosen as the best all- round athletes. In 1924 freshman Dan reported to the first call for Eagles and has answered every call since. He has made every team during the three years, winning nine of the coveted Ls. He has captained Lambuth ' s baseball team all three years of its career. He was manager of the basketball team in ' 25 and ' 26, and captain in ' 26 and ' 27. Dan ' s steady, consistent playing, his cool, level head have been assets to every team. He has been a power in the development of Lambuth ' s athletics. No wonder he has been acclaimed the best all-round Eagle, for that ' s exactly what he is. In the fall of 1924 Anne entered Lambuth as a sophomore with an enviable record in athletics from her freshman year at Union. She has been a leading member of the Hiking Club and the Tennis Club, but her outstanding work has been on the basketball team where she has played center each year. At the same time she has ably managed the team. Anne ' s determination, staying power, and never dying spirit have gained for her a place in the hearts of all basketball fans. She has combined head work and hand work to the elation of her fellows and the confusion of her opponents. She has rung the basket as an athlete and Lambuth will miss her sadly, for tho ' girls may come and girls may go, Lambuth will never have another such Anne. Page one hundred Football § rette I @he fanf ?rtv 1927 m TAYLOR EAGLE BURKET BAILEY ALFRED TAYLOR: Manager of the Eagles for the past two years, he has been re-elected for ' 27- ' 28. No one has fought more consistently for the Eagles than Taylor. Never was there a manager more faithful or loyal to his players. MARVIN EDWARD EAGLE: Athletic Director since the opening of Lambuth. You should see him on the sideline. He ' s a second Napoleon in the heat of battle. HERMAN BURKETT : Burkett, though diminutive, is very effective. For three years he has helped that Eagle line, playing Guard in ' 24, ' 25, and ' 26. No one could stop that boy on offense, nor could he be passed on defense. BRUCE BAILEY : Bruce, at Fullback in ' 25 and at Halfback in ' 26 was a decided factor in the success of the Eagles. He is fast on his feet, quick as a flash, and, when he gets loose, the Eagles usually check in 6 points. Page one hundred two SUMMONS DOYNE (Doc) YOUNG. Doc blew in from the dark forests of Arkansas and did his bit for the Eagles in ' 26. He was a hard fighter and gave his best all the way. He played in the backfield and ably ran the squad on several occasions. DWIGHT NORMAN: Fought for Eagles at center in ' 25; captained the Eagles in ' 26; re- elected captain for ' 27. He played every minute of every game for two years, fought hard and fair all the way, and instilled the scrapping spirit into the other Eagles. DUB SIMMONS: Quite a prominent figure on the Eagle squad of ' 26 was Dub Sim- mons, the Parisian lad. Just get this boy to seeing Red, and there was no way of stop- ping him, he would sure gain. ELLIOTT (Dick) NUNN : In 1926 there loomed up a new figure in the defense of the Eagles. The Eagles and their followers will not forget Dick Nunn and how he fought in ' 26. Page one hundred three ®he Tantertt 1927 in WELDON (Jumbo) HOWELL: In 1926 Howell soared with the Eagles. He usually rose from the right end of the line and flew with a speed that netted yards and yards. Jumbo is a hard fighter and an addition to the Eagles. BOYD NORMAN: Captained Eagles in first year of flight, ' 24; re-elected captain for ' 25; played quarterback in ' 24, ' 25, and ' 26. There was no way to stop Boyd, when he got started, and he frequently got started. DAN OVERALL: Took part in initial flight of Eagles; letter man in ' 24, ' 25, and ' 26; fought from halfback position. More than once has he snatched a pass and made a run that brought joy to the hearts of Eagle fans. DOOLIE BUTLER : Doolie was a member of the original Eagle squad in ' 24. He has remained an Eagle through the rough and stormy flights of ' 25 and ' 26. Left-handed is his position. Page one hundred four X in  % mt. y l.M?KNiGHT 5MEE0 Ski v %1 w ■ ' ■-■ S % CLARK I 1 CHURCHMAN HUBERT (Mike) McKNIGHT : On the gridiron, as well as in the parlor, Mike did great work. He fought at tackle for the Eagles in ' 25 and ' 26. When he tackled, his victim fell, and yet, his hair retained that eternal part. HAROLD SNEED: Little, but rough is this rose of Bemis. He turned in in ' 26 and made a flashy backfield man for the Eagles. In avoirdupois Sneed didn ' t go very far, but as far as he went, Oh! Boy! BOB CLARK : Had a hand and decidedly two FEET in giving the Eagles their start. He played end in ' 24, ' 25, and ' 26. He has ever got in there and done his best. JOHN (Pug) CHURCHMAN: At tackle in 1926 Pug was always found on the job. If the Eagles failed to gain it was never John ' s fault. Page one hundred five - mi ttt — r 927 ®lir SUigtrt nf % iEaglns In September, 1924, Coach Eagle made his first call for gridiron aspirants. Quite a number of husky lads reported for duty. The first question that arose was — What shall our name be? It was at once decided that they should call themselves Eaglets in honor of the Coach. So they were christened and their flight began. Boyd Norman captained this squad and directed their play from quarter- back. From the very beginning, the work of the Eaglets was characterized by a spirit of hard work and fair play. So rapidly did these Eaglets grow and develop that they soon outgrew their name. It was decided that their name was too youthf ul — they were now full grown birds — so they cut the lets off, thus becoming 100 per cent Eagles. There was nothing childish about the work of that eleven. The first season of the Eagles was highly successful. They didn ' t win all their games, ' tis true, but they won the respect and admiration of all their foes by their game spirit and fair play. At the close of this season the College tendered the boys a splendid banquet, in token of its appreciation of their services. In the fall of 1925, most all these Eagles returned accompanied by many more who coveted a place in the ranks. Boyd Norman was again chosen to captain the squad. Very ably he led the Eagles through another successful season. Before the season opened, the Eagles gathered for a week at Linden, Tennessee, (Y. M. C. A. Camp) where they were put through a period of train- ing preparatory to their actual gridiron work. The fall of 1926 found Dwight Norman, the one and only brother of Boyd, at the captain ' s post. The Eagles showed a marked development, in that they included in their schedule several of the strongest Colleges in this section, among which were Hendrix, Jonesboro Aggies, and Western Kentucky Normal. They didn ' t win all these games either — but those Eagles fought with an awe- inspiring fierceness. They never gave up, they fought all the way — their fighting was always permeated with that spirit of fairness that has won for the Eagles a warm place in the hearts of all the local fans, Dwight Norman has been elected to captain the Eagles for 1927. Quite an interesting and equally as stiff a schedule has been arranged. Just sit by and watch these Eagles sail through their schedule, which is as follows: September 23 — Southwestern Memphis October 1 — Tupelo Military Institute Jackson October 8 — Ogden College Bowling Green, Ky. October 17 — Murray State Normal Murray, Ky. October 22 — Jonesboro College Jackson October 29 — West Tennessee Teachers Memphis November 5 — Mississippi Delta Teachers .... Cleveland, Miss. November 12 — Open. November 24 — Bethel College (McKenzie) Jackson Page one hundred six M Bntu 2 ntertt x in At the close of the basketball season of 1926-27 the following men were awarded letters: Doolie Butler, Owen Hardaway, Dwight Norman, Dan Overall, Mike McKnight, and John Churchman. Dan Overall captained this aggregation, and led it through a highly suc- cessful season. Dan played forward, and his steady work and accurate shoot- ing resulted in more than one victory for the team. Married though he was, he was ever level-headed in the matter of basketball. He knew what to do, and did it with a vim. Holding down the other forward position was Ormond (Doolie) Butler. Butler covered that floor like a rabbit covering a sage field when pursued by hounds. He was ever at the right place, at the right time, calling for that ball, and always putting it into the right place when he got it. The way Doolie covered the floor and passed the ball was a wonder to all who gazed there- upon. Page one hundred eight 3h t t At running guard was the fleet-footed Brazilian, Hardaway. It seemed that he couldn ' t miss that basket. He was possessed with a peculiar charm which seemed always to direct that ball into and through the basket. He managed to be high point man in most every game. He has an aggressive spirit that is contagious, inspiring to his team mates. So effective was his work, and so marked was his ability as a leader that he was chosen to captain the quintet of basketball shooters for the coming season of 1927-28. Stationed back under the opponents ' goal, with grim determination in his eyes, and with an eternal grin on his face was John (Pug) Churchman. The way that Milan youth shook off his opponents, intercepted their passes and broke up their shots was a thing to admire. Time after time have opponents skillfully passed and dribbled the ball down the court, evading the other four Eagles, and reached their goal only to meet the unavoidable Churchman. He was always there to break up their party, heartlessly deprive them of the ball and send it sailing back up the court. Between quarters and at the end of the game Churchman could ever be heard chanting the immortal strains of Al- ways. Dwight Norman, the six-foot-two hero of the gridiron, jumped center for the team, and succeeded in winning the tipoff a majority of the time. As soon as the ball was tipped he was off, like a flash, to a defensive position. There he caused his opponents ' hearts to be filled with dismay by his splendid de- fensive work. The old, never-give-up football spirit characterized his work on the basketball court. Mike McKnight, who alternated at center and running guard, was quite a factor in the success of the past season. Mike ' s hair was ever fixed, but not his feet- His passing was accurate, and his defensive work won much applause. Page one hundred nine 927 X ffl Nothing is more gratifying to the Lambuth College fans and supporters than the remarkable development the girls ' basketball team has made. The first call of the lassies was answered by only a few candidates, most of whom were inexperienced. They, however, did not allow themselves to become discouraged, but went grimly to the task of making a girls ' basketball team which would do credit to Lambuth. And, this thing they certainly have done. The first year ' s schedule was filled wholly with high school teams, due to the fact that the young ladies were rather modest and felt that they could not interest college teams. However, they soon found that it was unfair to con- tinue to pick on high schools, so they decided to tackle tall timber the follow- ing year. The result was that not a single high school appeared on the 1925-26 schedule, each game of this season being with a college team. The girls wondered if they were being too adventurous, yet they were determined to do their best. Much to the joy of all their admirers, and to the surprise of the girls themselves, they had a highly successful season. The stellar per- formance of this season and the one we shall never forget was the game in which our girls defeated the fast and all-south renowned sextette from the University of Mississippi. Their performance in this game caused quite a number of local sport lovers to sit up and take notice. Though the girls faced the season of ' 26 and ' 27 crippled by the loss of two or three of their best performers, they were determined to hold the place they had won the previous year. Their schedule included some of the fastest teams in West Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. In order that you may clearly realize just the nature of the progress that our girls have made, follow- ing is the schedule for ' 26- ' 27 : University of Mississippi Local Court Hall-Moody, two games Local Court Bethel College, two games .... McKenzie, Tenn. Jonesboro Aggies Jonesboro, Ark. Miss. Delta Teachers Cleveland, Miss. West Tennessee Teachers, two games . Memphis, Tenn. So, we deem it proper to dedicate this page of our Lantern to our basket- ball girls, as a token of our appreciation of the part they have played in making Lambuth known in the Athletic World. Page one hundred ten P A X She lantern - 7 Following are names of the girls who were awarded an L at the close of the ' 26- ' 27 basketball season: Helen Crider, Rita Pontius, Betty Ballard, captain; Kathryne Hopper, Faye Lewis, Elma Lee Womack, Anne Warden. These basketball artists were led through a stiff, yet successful season by Betty Ballard, captain for the three seasons of Lambuth ' s career. Betty has played forward throughout this period. She is diminutive, cannot reach very high, but her speed and her ability to dodge her guards offset any minor dis- advantage she might possess. From all positions Betty shoots at that goal with an accuracy that is nothing short of miraculous. Bet ' s on the right end of the above picture. In the center of the basketball above is Rita Pontius, and center is her position. This is Rita ' s first year at Lambuth, also her first year in basketball. In fact, it has been rumored that she played in the first game she ever saw. She is a natural basketball player, which is evidenced by the fact that she won an L. The fans are expecting great things of Rita at side-center next year. Helen Crider, a product of local soil, holds down the left end of the above panel. This is her second year at Lambuth, and by a determined effort she won over hot competition a place on the team. A certain Parisian lad says (now don ' t dare tell who told you) that Helen has a determined way of getting what she wants. We do not feel disposed to question the lad ' s statement, for he is not the only one she has pepped up. She furnishes pep for a whole Pep Club. Page one hundred eleven ntern 927 m The above are: Faye (Red) Lewis, left, Elma Lee Womack, center, Anne Warden, right, and each has an L to her credit. Kathryne Hopper ' s picture does not appear on the panel of honor due to the fact that she was sick at picture-making time. Although she is not on the panel, she was right there with the team. There was not a more consistent player in Lambuth ' s lineup. Faye, alias Red , alias George (a matter of how intimate a friend is speaking) has won a distinct right to her middle name by making her oppon- ents see red. For two years this Red flash has worked at forward, and throughout it all she has been a hard worker and a good sport. She has been elected captain of the team for ' 27- ' 28, and everybody expects her to lead her mates through a glorious, flaming season. From the plains, or hills, or valleys, or forests, or from whatever you might want of Arkansas, the land where athletes are born, hailed Elma Lee. She came to Lambuth in ' 24 as a Sophomore. She has made the basketball team each of the three years, and has played a hard game. With a bob on and a Bob inside her pretty head we do not understand how she has managed, but she has been there all the time scrapping to win. She leaves us this year and the team will miss her. Another one to pass from our ranks is Anne, our jumping center for the past three years. Coaches are scratching their heads and wondering where they can find one to fill her place. We of the affirmative maintain that they face an all but impossible task. =£k L @he anf mt 927 I ni Hardly had the curtain fallen on the 1926-27 basketball season when Coach Moore made his first call for baseball hopefuls. Some twenty, or twenty-five men have presented themselves, eager for another try at the national game. There are several contestants for some of the positions, and the coaches face the task of making selections. Their task has been made lighter in some cases by grades, or rather the lack of grades. Still, it is difficult to decide just who will make Ls. this spring. Page one hundred fourteen X in She Jfanf ern 1927 YOUNG STANLEY BAKER MATHIS O ' NEAL Following are prospective letter men : Boyd Norman, catcher in ' 25 and ' 26; Pafford, centerfield ; Bailey, third base in ' 25; Dan Overall, captain, pitcher in ' 25 and ' 26; Bob Clark, second base; Jim Bob Gardner, pitcher in ' 26; Owen Hardaway, first base; John Churchman, catcher; C. N. Jolley, first base in ' 25; Doolie Butler, left field in ' 25 and ' 26; Dwight Norman, first base in ' 26; Chester Parham, third base; Raymond Wilson, center field in ' 26; Doc Young, infield; Harold Stanley, catcher; Cecil Baker, pitcher; Mathis, short stop; Buford O ' Neal, utility. With this wealth of material prospects seem to bid fair for a splendid season. Page one hundred fifteen V QfctmtB (Club m The Tennis Club organized March 1927 with Herschel Walden president. A spring tournament has been planned. The courts are used every day by aspiring champions. STUDENTS PLAYING TENNIS Page one hundred sixteen ffiittlf Stoma of Wit By The Humorist We light the Lantern now with wit, To generate a hearty laugh; For mirth in life is half of it, And common sense the other half. We are not printin g copied stuff, But every line is something new; And if these jokes seem rather rough, Just bear in mind they came from you. We simply had to write it down — Don ' t blame us, please, for pity sakes ! We cannot help it how they sound — You should not make such awful breaks. So read and grin and just endure, Whatever here you find is said ; For wholesome fun is but a cure That ' s sought by all except the dead. Page one hundred seventeen - Qhe Fanfern 19 27 m Page one hundred eighteen i- - 4£M (She antern 1 : : : LA NTERN SLIDES FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW Little drops of nonsense, Little grains of verse, Keep the pessimistic world From growing any worse. Little jets of humor, Little jokes of fun, Will keep a Lambuth student From going on the bum. Little kicks of wisdom, Little bricks of thought, Will keep the greenest Freshman From living all for naught. Little rays of memory, Little beams of light, Shining from the Lantern Will keep our pathway bright. IN THE ORIGINAL Just a few weeks before graduating and after having spent several weeks in the strenuous task of editing our first annual, Mr. Jolley ascended to the summit of his pulpit one Sunday morning and in an absent-minded way announced the follow- ing text: And they that were foolish took their lanterns and took no oil with them; but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lanterns. S DOMESTIC FELICITY Dan Overall when asked for a definition of the word, Henpecked, replied: A very dusty condition of affairs brought about by women sweeping with the wrong end of the broom. | A YOUNG MAN T S FANCY Every one will recall how sad and quiet Mr. Deese was during the entire year. The cause of his despondency has been dis- covered in the finding of the following verse written in the back of his Chemistry text book : ' ' True love is a funny little thing, And does not always come with spring ; It comes sometimes in winter, Sometimes it comes in fall, And when you are trying real hard to win her, It doesn ' t come at all! NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH Dr. Walker in Religious Ed. (talking on Personal Appearance) : A preacher should not wear a loud suit. Now this suit I have on may be a little too light, but I bought this suit at a great bargain while at Emory University a few years after leaving Wof- ford College, and have been wearing it off and on ever since. You can see that it is still a good suit. Taylor: Doctor, did you say ' off and on ' ? Dr. Walker: Oh, I beg your pardon — I ' ve worn it mostly on. (Grabbing tails of coat in great contortions of laughter.) % A A MATTER OF DELIVERY Anne Warden (after the first try-out in basketball) : Girls, who on earth is Achi- bald? Every time I tried to pitch a goal, Miss Womack would scream his name. Red Lewis : It ' s just her manner of speech. She meant for you to ' arch the ball ' . X HERB JUICE (The Creed of the Freshman Class — also that famous Jackson tonic). When you ' re feelin ' kinder gloomy, Take a stroll ; When your lessons all go loony, Let ' urn roll ! What ' s the use o ' tryin ' to learn it When you need a sunshine tonic, And it ' s free? Grab your hat or old sun-bonnet, Hit the trail with sunshine on it — Take it from we ! If you ' ll breathe the fields and forests, ' Stid o ' reading Greek and Horace, Or a-solving knotty problems All the time, You ' ll live longer and feel fitter, And kin always start a whis ' le, Of care- free livin ' as you hit ' er, Down the line ! X Think not to hoard and richly live — Who aim to get and not to give, Will find their pockets like a sieve. X A heap o ' gumption an ' plenty o ' grit Are mighty good things for makin ' a hit. Page one hundred nineteen LANTERN SPRINGTIME AND YOU Budlets swelling Each one telling Springtime ' s on the way! Bird-notes ringing, Brooklets singing — Oh, the world ' s so gay! Light and airy Like a fairy All the South winds blow ; Fondly feeling, Softly stealing, O ' er the fields they go. Once were sleeping Now are peeping Tender violets blue ; New life seeking, Love thoughts keeping — Each one grows for you! — T. E. H. X WHERE IGNORANCE WAS BLISS Prof. Eagle in History (coming to a dramatic conclusion of his lecture on Pat- rick Henry, in which he had stressed the virtues of poverty, the possibilities of ris- ing to fame, etc) : Now students, aw--er-- just picture in your imaginations the great Patrick Henry as he enters the House of Burgesses wearing a pair of jeans breeches! (Great emotional demonstra- tion, followed by roars of laughter, and prolonged applause.) The Professor felt highly elated over making such a wonderful impression on his history class — but Jean Craig merely blushed. X Be sharp but never stick, Be wise but don ' t be slick, Be firm but don ' t be a brick. THEORETICALLY CORRECT In Freshman English: Miss Vowell, give the past participle of ' eat ' . Thelma Vowell (peeping at the wrong verb) Bursted ! X Poor in pocket yet wealthy in heart, Gives a poor man a mighty good start. Page one hundred twenty fern 2 m SLIDES ALL DUE TO DICTION We submit herewith the latest applica- tion for a diploma. TO THE FACULTY: The undersigned herein begs your consid- eration of this application for the A. B. appellation, having written two orations and made presentation of other qualifica- tions in conformation with the expecta- tions of the authorization on graduation. With anticipation, Glendell W. Pafford. TO THE PEP CLUB Believe it not, that life ' s a dream, Or milk ' s all cream ; You ' ll likely meet your cloudy day, And find some whey. But don ' t get sour, or fret, or cuss, And raise a fuss ; Just grit your teeth and start a grin, For you can win. So if the day is full of sleet, Or snow, or heat, I gladly take it as my luck, And hustle up. For there ' s no time to sit around, And mope and frown; It takes a lot of push and pep, To keep your step ! It can be done For others do A good race run And so can you. SYNCOPATED SINNERS In English VI (at the close of a long lecture on a certain type of literary criti- cism from Moulton) : Mr. Banks, do you consider it centrifugal or centripetal? Bro. Banks (half asleep) : Yes, I think it is a sin to trip it either way, and espe- cially this Charleston and Black Bottom way. X What you see determines what you ' ll be: Wine, theatres, cards, a dandy good time — sod-like. Birds, flowers, purity, thoughts sublime — God-like. ffl 1927 X m LANTERN SLIDES CAN YOU IMAGINE? We shall always remember our esteemed faculty and other official members of our college family by the following sayings, which are intended to be the most un-characteristic of all their utterances uttered during the year. DR. WOMACK (in announcement at Chapel) : Mrs. Womack wishes me to announce that the next social event of the season will be the Valentine dance in her home next Mon- day night. The college orchestra will furnish the latest airs, and a special invitation is extended to the senior class. Hours 8 to 12. MR. MOORE: In today ' s test you may disregard what the Psychologists say, and I shall give you permission to strut your onions on your own ideas. MISS SARAH V. CLEMENT: I am so well pleased with your test papers that you will have no more lessons this week. You may sit on the back seats today and chew your gum while I read an article on ' Love ' from the True Story Magazine. MISS MERCER: Will one of you girls lend me that latest jazz piece? I can hardly wait to try it. MR. WALKER (in Religious Ed.) : I think during these first two terms we have enjoyed very much our course in Anecdotes and Funny Stories, and nearly every one in the class has won a prize for the best joke. Now, during this last term we shall take up the study of our text book, and if you have time, you may read the Acts of the Apostles as your parallel reading. MRS. WEATHERLY: Girls, you may sleep as late as you wish in the morning and drop in any time between ten and eleven for breakfast. MR. SEEGER : Each member of the orchestra will leave your jazz music at home tomorrow and bring a copy of Wagner or Liszt. We shall spend two or three days in practice on classical selections. MISS KATHERINE CLEMENT: The Mythology class may go to the board today and each one write the name of your favorite myth, after which you may select partners and enjoy a social hour. MR. OXLEY: On page 429, about the middle of the page, there are three words. Name these words and discuss each one at length. MISS WOMACK: We always used this rule during the Spring term at Hendrix, so beginning next week, you girls may lean out of the front windows and talk to the boys instead of meeting them in the lobby. MR. DEESE: Of all sad things in this cold world, The most depressing is a giggling girl. MISS FLETCHER : Miss Barnhill, I shall be absent for a few days on my vacation. Let the key remain in the file cabinet so that any of the students may examine their records at their leisure. MR. EAGLE : All you boys taking athletics may eat plenty of candy, and do not over- sleep. You may also practice my new method of holding the breath in order to have plenty of wind. MIAMI: Mis ' Weatherly, yo needn ' t leave out no vittles fo ' me today. Ize gwine ter fas ' dis week and reduce mah weight. MR. WARDEN : You will find Mathematics a very soft snap in the course I offer. But you will need to know the multiplication table and how to write decimals. Page one hundred twenty-two X ffl (She fanf ern 19 27 Page one hundred twenty-three intern x m LANTERN SLIDES THE LIFE SAVING CREW (Being a sample of the dramatic art of the Lambuth Dramatic Club) It was a stormy night in December — a long, booming, roaring night. The wind tore around the cliff. The angry waves snapped in confusion at the foot of the light-house, sending up a spray that almost obliterated the beams of light. The booming of the break- ers on the rocks grew louder and louder. Weary from the long patrol of the day, all had fallen asleep save two. These two sat alone and intently on duty in the room next to the sea. The short hand of the clock climbed on past the midnight. The storm waged fiercer. Suddenly, there was a lull, followed by a succession of quick, sharp sounds, at times partly muffled as if coming from a distance. She has said Yes , they were locked in each other ' s arms, and kisses had turned into smacks. ROBINSON SIGNS During the Freshman Class Presidential Campaign the following placard was displayed in the kitchen and on various parts of the campus: Vote for J. Reed for President. She favors free speech; open saloons; Freshman superiority; passage of Tobacco law in its present form; anti-gossip law; war with China; keeping men out of politics; McNairy- Haugen Bill; Al Smith; seating standing army; pensioning old crooks; repeal of taxes, speed laws and high cost of living; special income tax on divorces; one month ' s school for college studes, to be devoted entirely to courting and athletics. P. ROBINSON, Campaign Mgr. LAMBUTH SLANG CHECK! — Yes, (in the affirmative). ALLEY-WAGON — The street car; either one. TRYSTING — Unofficial meeting of the beloved in some place near the back steps. ATTITUDE — Something always wrong and needing changing. Something we can ' t get rid of. RATE — How one stands with students or faculty. HORSEY — Distasteful; showing contempt; disgust. HORACE ' S — Where our money goes; a candy joint; a bobbing station. UNGODLY — Unusual; pertaining to praise or reproval, depending upon tone of voice used. FRIDAY NIGHT — In other words a date for the picture show. MOURNER ' S BENCH — The seat opposite the teachers ' sitting room in the lobby, where formerly all good couples used to sit and court. GOAT — Some one lucky to get pledged, but who does the dirty work. BUST — Fail; flunk; the opposite to passing. FARMER ' S COOPERCY— The corner drug store; ask dad, he knows! BUDDY — Black face; a hat; bicycle; ukelele and a package from Coopercy. A CAN ' T HELP IT — Ask Weldon Howell. VISION — The monthly; the way of seeing Lambuth life from a distance. EAGLE — A fighting bird who knows what team work is. LANTERN — An instrument to illuminate Freshmen. HERBS — Cash; do ray me ; opposite to broke. DAD-GUM — Interjection; expression of praise, or anything. ST. PETER— The Dean ' s Chevrolet. D. D. D. D. ' s — Ask them. They won ' t tell. An organization for the promotion of every- thing, rather socially inclined. Page one hundred twenty-four X in .. Page one hundred twenty-five ©he %ani ern 1927 in Page one hundred twenty-six LANTERN SLIDES TOM-CATTIN — Saturday night parties of girls with or without chaperon prowling around town. DELIBERATE — To consider; concentrate; think. Particularly connected with the leaders of the now obsolete Bachelors ' Club. OPPORTUNITY — Something always mentioned in chapel speeches and other talks by the teachers. BELL — Noise like cows coming home ; sign to pass to class. SILENCE — A dream k ept on file in the library. STRUT YOUR ONIONS— Psychologically going some. STOPAH-QUITAH— Keep Quitah! CLOSE THE GATE — Meaning shut the door; close the drawer; pull down the window, etc. HIT DON ' T MAKE NO DIFFERENCE— With various accents, depending upon who says it. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ WHEN GABRIEL BLOWS HIS HORN— -Miami will be cooking turnip greens. -Jolley will ask St. Peter to pose for the Annual. -The Faculty will be peddling attitudes. -The Dean will still be droll and exercising authority. -Lela will go into hysterics because of Carl ' s absence. -Mr. Moore will be jotting down psychological notes. -Miss Sarah V. will be hunting a warm place. -Alfred and Anne will be getting by with the Faculty. -Bro. Banks will be politicing and reporting. -Robinson will be posting signs. -Lovin will be posting duns. -Mr. Seeger will be posting public speaking notices. -Bettye Ballard will be trying to write poetry. -Allan and Patti will be holding hands. -Miss Katherine will be reading Mythology. -Ernest will organize an advertising bureau. -Mr. Walker will be talking about Wofford and Emory. -Mrs. Weatherly will be yelling Boyd Norman. -Dot Pennington will try to vamp Gabriel and John the Baptist. -The Coach will run his fingers through his hair with a backward to forward move- ment and yell: Let ' s win this game! -The Librarian will ring the 12:10 bell, order everybody out, and close the gate. -Mr. Deese will mark down all the absentees. -Boyd Norman will continue to fire the furnace. -Sanford will become the celestial postmaster. -Churchman will grin at St. Peter and indifferently sit down on the outside. -Naomi Garner will continue to be speechless. -Faye Lewis will lead the angelic band with a sax. -Dub Simmons will be gaining ground. -Hardaway will be pleading for mercy. -Virginia Exley will be reading The Log. -Virginia Wadsworth will be complaining about grades. -Elma Lee will be fussing with Bob. -Hastings will be reading History. -Jack Kent will be calling Flaming Fannie. Page one hundred twenty-seven ijfantern LANTERN X SLIDES MEETING EXPECTATIONS Constance (thinking about her own peo- ple) — Will your people be surprised when you graduate? Lois — No, they ' ve been expecting it for several years. % DECEASED REGULATIONS John Churchman — What is that peculiar scent in the library? Hardaway — Oh nothing, ' cept that dead silence they ' ve had in there so long. X SOUND LOGIC Ernest Lewis (on one of his frequent trips to the basement) — Say, Boyd, what ' d happen to us if this boiler wuz to blow up? Boyd Norman — Aw, we ' d both lose our jobs, that ' s all. X GETTING HIS MONEY ' S WORTH Bob — Say Mike, you know last fall I bought one of them suits with two pairs of pants? Mike — How did you like it? Bob — Well, it ' s been fine, but the weath- er is getting too hot now for the pants. % Geo. Washington to the Sophomores: Don ' t be discouraged, never give up ! When your wagon wheel gets down in a rut, Just hop off behind and push the thing out — You can often do more with a grunt than a shout. A SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE In Sociology — Miss Pennington, what is a sweat shop? Dorothy Pennington — Oh, er, I think it is a place where fat ladies go to reduce. A NEW BUG Mr. Oxley (beginning his lecture in Biology) — Now students, I have here in this bottle an appendix, and I wish to call your attention — Fay McCormick — Oh, Mr. Oxley, is it alive? X The lilt of a laugh rings out afar, But the jilt of a lass sets the lilt ajar. Page one hundred twenty-eight NOT ALTOGETHER VACANT John Trice (in giving excuse for not pre- paring Math, lesson) — I have such a se- vere cold in my head that I can ' t think. Prof. Walden — Well, I ' m glad to know that you have at least got something in your head. X ■ MODERN TRAGEDY Annie Kate Robertson (in Eng. Ill, dur- ing discussion of Paolo and Francesca) — Miss Clement, this tragedy reminds me of something that happened during the war. There was a man near my home who was reported killed at the front. A few weeks later his wife married the man ' s brother. After the war was over the man who was reported killed came home. Elma Lee Womack — What did he do? Annie Kate — Well, the last I heard of him he had gone over into Arkansas and changed his name. X THE GOOD SAMARITAN Dwight— If a man with a dangerous contagious disease was in the other room starving and I had plenty of food in this room, should I go feed him? Dr. Walker — What does the class say about this? Doolie — Yes, sir; I ' d just take it around and throw it through the window. A LEFT-HANDED ANSWER Herman Burkett (trying to give an an- swer in class and being interrupted by an- other student who gave the correct answer) — Dr. Walker, is it all right to speak out in class — I get left every time. Dr. Walker — Well, yes — if you have anything to say, I ' m always glad to hear from you. + 4, IN HIS ADOLESCENT DAYS Teacher — Comer, are there any more at home like you? Comer Hasting — Nome, I ' m the only child. Teacher — Well, thank heaven! AUTO-SUGGESTION Carl — Have you seen Allan Ferguson? Lela — No, but I just then saw Patti go into the last class room down the hall. ■ Page one hundred twenty-nine saantj w mmi „ii Jk A Sterntt Innk ffiUmma ♦ ♦,♦ IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE LADY: By Sarah V. Clement. Doubleday Cage Co. 2600 p. p. A literary creation of exceptional art. . There is an interlude of some twenty thousand poetic quotations including the best from contributors to such publications as Judge , Life , True Story , etc. The original part of the book consists of some fifteen chapters on subjects characteristic of the author, such as: My Jungle Man ; Spearmint Dreams ; The Manless Derelict ; Midnight Follies ; and others. One of the best chapters is that on Spearmint Dreams , being an account of the author ' s venture in organizing a large chewing gum factory to produce a gum suitable only to college students. The concern went into bankruptcy on account of charges of grand larceny being brought against the manufacturer by several leading college presidents. The Manless Derelict presents another wild venture. The author conceives the idea of a floating female university. A large ship is chartered of which she becomes the captain; a faculty of lady teachers of great renown employed; and a law is passed inflicting the penalty of immediate death upon any man who dares to come aboard the ship. (We think the idea came from Tennyson ' s The Princess. ) All goes well until one day during a terrific storm at sea, a mouse gets into the pilot ' s cab and the ship is wrecked on a lonely island. It has a happy ending, however, in the coming of the Prince of Wales, who rescues the captain and her crew in his gasoline launch without the loss of a single life. Of course the author closes the episode with the usual pleasing results. BUGS, BEES, AND JELLY-BEANS: Bv Arthur D. Oxlev. Oxford University Press. 800 p. p. Prof. Oxley is one of the world ' s greatest scientists and has recently evolved his in- ternationally famous Oxzoololutonical theory of animal existence. During the past three years as teacher of Zoology in Lambuth he made extensive experiments on the various classes under him and discovered the origin of the species Jello-vegitomollicottico re- garded as a suborder of Opisthobranchiate gastropods — otherwise known as the jelly- bean. In this text-book the author uses the discussional method so popular with him on examinations. We feel confident that this production will cast great renown upon our college as well as much credit on the author. SIMPLIFIED SENTENCE SYNTAX: By Alfred Taylor. Dodge, Bleed Co. 50 p. p. Mr. Taylor is a rising young English teacher of America and in the above book has produced a very simple but comprehensive study of Freshman English. In this book the author displays a splendid partiality to our own English language. He has a deep aversion to all foreign languages, especially the Greek. Doubtless this new text will bring about a complete revolution among linguistic devotees. WINSOME WOMEN AND THEIR WINNING: Bv B. F. Deese, Jr. Mackvillian Co. 10 Vols. This is an encyclopedia on courtship and its attendant complications, written in a very forward and convincing style. The author shows wide experience in his chosen field of thought and endeavor. He deals with all the modern problems of Free Love, Petting Parties, Trial Marriages, Mixed Identities, Spirit Mating, etc. We quote one of the most striking statements from the volume on Free Love. The best cure for the divorce evil is to keep one ' s self untangled from the wiles and entanglements of matrimonial intrigues. We must confess that no one would be likely to consider the problem in this light, but it is obvious on second thought that the author ' s perspicuity has solved it. If everyone were to steer clear of all matrimonial alliances, there would be no divorce evil. Page one hundred thirty tr£ RECENT BOOK REVIEWS THE MATHEMATICS OF MATRICULATION: By E. E. Walden. McGowat-Mercy Co. Pamphlet. This pamphlet will prove a wonderful blessing to all freshmen entering college. As all students know, the art of matriculation has been worked up to a very intricate science so that the average student is lost in a maze of bewilderment, ignorance, and embarrassment every time he goes to perform this act. Every student will remember when as a freshman he first attempted the ordeal and how utterly helpless and lost he felt as he wandered about through the college halls, class rooms, offices, and even out over the campus, trying to find his course of study. In producing this pamphlet the author plans to sell large quantities to college presidents who will mail them out to prospective students. In taking a few lessons by way of correspondence, they will be prepared for the first few days of college confusion. The covers of this pamphlet are beautifully lithographed in colors, the front page bear- ing a large seal of the State of Arkansas. It is embellished throughout with scenes from the Ozark Mountains. SOCRATIC SOLILOQUIES OF SOLEMNITY: By J. B. Walker. Snobbs Berrill Co. 450 p. p. This is one of the most scholarly productions of modern times, being a treatise on the virtues of the serious and melancholic side of life and based on some of the philosophies of the great Grecian sage. The chapter on Wofford College is very pathetic and touching, especially the rem- iniscences on the lives of certain professors of the old school, with whom the author had personal associations many years ago. The style and diction of this chapter create an atmosphere quite similar to that of Irving ' s Westminister Abbey. One can almost see the ancient walls of Wofford, and hear the deep, erudite, and sepulchral tones of her revered professors as they speak in accents of profundity to their classes. The book is interspersed with many wise sayings written in the original Attic Greek, and quotations from New Testament Greek occur quite often. We predict for the edition a wide popularity among university presidents and archaeologists. CLOTHES AND COLORS: By Charles O. Moore. Toms Hotkins Press. 200 p. p. A psychological study devoted to the effects on the human mind of the evolution of clothes. The author begins with the fig leaves in the Garden of Eden and traces the ascent of clothes up to the Victorian age of frills, bustles, and hoops. Then begins the descent from this period down to the modern costume of the Black Bottom Dance. He shows clearly that the best dressed people are those whose sense of color harmony is perfect. His best chapter is the one on The Law of Association, or of Redintegration. Says the author in this chapter: Mental modes occurring together or in close succession, adhere, so that the after-recurrence of any of them tends to suggest the other. This law relative to the wearing of clothes is very applicable in the matter of teaching. For example: a teacher in history wishes to impress upon his class the emotion of patriotism. By wearing a red collar, a large white tie, and a deep blue shirt, this patriotic display of colors would be so obvious as to greatly enhance the impression of the lecture. SOAP AND SOCIETY: By M. Lueile Womaek. J. B. Slippincott Co. 1418 p. p. The setting of this book is laid in Arkansas, a state noted for river bottoms, mountains, bears, and society. The author conceived the idea of the work while on an educational tour of the state. Most of the bibliography was gathered at Hendrix College, a noted institution of learning in Arkansas. As the name implies, this new book deals with modern methods of cleaning up the social order. The author displays a wide knowledge of the proclivities and propensities of the human race in regard to association, exploitation, ossification, dis- integration, and stratification. (Certain sociological terms. For meaning, see the author ' s book.) We quote the titles of some of the principal chapters : The Saliibrity of Soft Soap ; The Blessings and Benedictions of Brooms; The Origin of the O-Cedar Mop; The Con- tumacious Cost of Cosmetics and Their Effects on the Social Order. The present ossifica- tion of society, the author avers,- is due to the cosmetical condition of woman. Page one hundred thirty-one ntttn RECENT BOOK REVIEWS X BOMBOSITY, BOMBARDMENT, AND BUMPS: By M. E. Eagle. Howton Pifflin Co. 75 p. p. This is a somewhat condensed compilation doubtless intended to save cost in publica- tion. The book is really three books in one. Book I., entitled Bombosity, is a treatise on public speaking and deals primarily with lecture courses to history classes. Book II., under the title of Bombardment, is a chronologically arranged account of all the great battles in history. Book III. on Bumps leads out on an entirely different line and presents the latest discoveries in the realm of Athletics. The author shows great diplomacy and economical foresight by editing these books in one volume. It will undoubtedly be found in the list of the year ' s best sellers if properly advertised and placed on all bargain counters. The publication has a few scholarly touches here and there which show indications of marvelous possibilities for the author should he continue to develop his literary propensities. For illustration, the following sentence is quoted from a description of one of the battles: The bloomin ' bombs fell so thick that the artillery horses stampeded and ran off in un- premeditated confusion. This is a fair example of the author ' s verbosity and emotional- ism throughout the book. MYSTERIES OF MYTHOLOGY: By Katherine Clement. Tall-Johnson Co. 20 Vols. Written in French and dedicated to the famous French Club of Lambuth. We have been able so far to translate only a few pages of these twenty volumes. Yet curiosity to know what it ' s all about serves as the proper stimulus to make one plod through the various voluminous volumes even if they are French. This creation — for most of it is pure creation on the part of the author, since no one can possibly find so many anonymous stories that were actually prevalent among and accepted by primitive peoples — has actually been imposed upon the Latin III class of Lambuth College as a text-book. As the cost of publication is great, these mysteries are naturally very expensive — but this affords the author little concern as all the text-books are required by the college to be bought. This ponderous set of mysteries, however, furnishes a valuable education in itself. They afford a logical and agreeable explanation for every known query that might come to the human mind. One volume treats very effectively the origin of all human passions. After knowing the complicated applications and verified explanations that go to make up the jealousies of Juno, one can then turn to modern society and understand thoroughly what extreme jealousies must have caused women to enter politics. Then, too, this volume treats of love and the original, Edenic art of enticing men. All these things that have been translated sound interesting, but it remains as yet a mystery what these untranslated pages will further reveal. We cannot decide whether the author ' s treatment is subjective or not, having translated so little. We are safe in saying, however, that the study is intended to throw light upon ancient beliefs, and not designed for practical use. Page one hundred thirty-two Jin? Arta iFantltg nf iFtn? Arts LOUISE MERCER Piano ARTHUR A. SEEGER Violin and Voice KATHERINE CLEMENT Director of Dramatics (SIpp (With e- Arthur A. Seeger -- - Director Dan R. Overall ----- President Alfred Taylor ---- Vice-President Faye Lewis - Secretary Bob Clark - Treasurer Jean Craig Librarian Anne Warden ------ Accompanist MARY LOU HARRIS LELA PORTER WILLIE MAUD THOMPSON KATHERINE CLEMENT CECIL BAKER SARAH V. CLEMENT RAYMOND COUNCIL LUCILE WOMACK ELMA LEE WOMACK MARGARET THOMSON RUBY MANNING RUTH OVERALL MARION MATHIS MARSHALL SANFORD PATTI GREER MILDRED WEAR LOIS LAMAN JEWEL REED ORMOND BUTLER WARREN KLYCE DOYNE YOUNG JIM BOB GARDNER OWEN HARDAWAY WELDON HOWELL CLARENCE EVANS ' CONSTANCE MORELOCK Page one hundred thirty-five Arthur A. Seeger Violins : GDrrtpatra Arthur A. Seeger Mrs. E. E. Walden Helen Womack Saxophones: Faye Lewis Warren Klyce Cornets. X ffl Director Chester Parham Lucile Womack Banjo : Doolie Butler Piano: Anne Warden Page one hundred thirty- six Stp iramaiir Qlhtb Miss Katharine Clement ---- Director Boyd Norman - President Betty Ballard ------- Secretary-Treasurer Alfred Taylor Business Manager CECIL BAKER DAN OVERALL V. E. BANKS RUTH OVERALL BOB CLARK DOROTHY PENNINGTON JEAN CRAIG RITA PONTIUS VIRGINIA EXLEY LELA PORTER JIM BOB GARDNER JEWELL REED MILDRED GRAHAM CARL ROBBINS OWEN HARDAWAY MARSHALL SANFORD MARY LOU HARRIS VALDORA SEISSINGER FRANCES HUNT MARGARET THOMSON BERNICE JONES WILLIE MAUD THOMPSON ERNEST LEWIS HELEN THREADGILL FAYE LEWIS THELMA VOWELL NELLE MOORE ANNE WARDEN DWIGHT NORMAN MILDRED WEAR MARION MATHIS ELMA LEE WOMACK Page one hundred thirty-seven SCENE FROM JUNETIME Productions of Lambuth Dramatic Club The Arrival of Kitty, by Norman Lee Swartant, May 1925. CAST William Winkler Alfred Taylor Bobbie Baxter ' . : Dick Taylor Benjamin More Dan Overall Ting Boyd Norman Aunt Jane Margaret Smith Suzette Helen Threadgill Sam Malcolm Walden Kitty Betty Ballard When A Feller Needs A Friend, by J. C. McMullen, May 1925. CAST Tom Denker Alfred Taylor Bob Mills Dwight Norman Mrs. Reese Willie Maude Thompson Jerry Smith Dan Overall Liz Betty Ballard Bing Dickson Emory Kelley William Denker Boyd Norman Alice King Valdora Seissinger Angela Scott Lela Porter Page one hundred thirty-eight SHH9 SCENE FROM JUNETIME Junetime, by Sally Shute, February 1927. CAST Constance Wilbur Thelma Vowell Florette Mildred Wear Mabel Brown Dorothy Pennington Oliver Cromwell Brown Bob Clark Dr. Curtis Brown Carl Robbins Elouise Mitchell Anne Warden Dr. Jeremiah Rust Alfred Taylor Fame And The Poet, by Dunsany, November 1926. CAST The Poet Charlie Sparks The Soldier Marion Mathis Fame Anne Warden Page one hundred thirty-nine m Modesty, by Hervieu, November 1926. CAST Albert Jim Bob Gardner Jacques Owen Hardaway Henriette Dorothy Pennington Father ' s Day On, March 1927. CAST Father Alfred Taylor Mother Jewell Reed Judy Jean Craig Ethel Mildred Graham Helen Mary Lou Harris Sedalia Willie Maud Thompson Bob Helen Threadgill Marty. Mildred Wear Ye Village Skewl of Long Ago, by Eleanor Maud Crane, May 1927. (Cast to be selected) Commencement play, June 1927 (To be selected) ; i S k v - - n ■ 1 1 i% K Scenes From Junetime Page one hundred forty ?£t $fa ?ptloruu , 3 pray you; for your play ttrrfca nn rxrmj? f, E, THE STAEF of The Lantern, wish to express our thanks to all those who have in any way helped to make this Annual possible. To the business men who have come to our aid by advertising, and to the friends and students who have contributed of their time, talent, and means, we extend our sincerest appreciation. Page one hundred forty-two •|tM H|| UK ' ..J. ■..- ,,, nil ItS—HII— INI— IIH— Hn— UN — Hi KB— H« llll— Hit— MM MM UO tin I ' ll IM1    « ■«  ' T Lambuth College Jackson, Tennessee A Liberal Arts Course of Four Years Leading to the A. B. Degree. Standard Requirements for Entrance and Graduation. Emphasis on Thorough Class Work. Attention to Individual Needs Properly Supervised Athletics for Both Men and Women. Christian Influences. o° 3° Lambuth College is a Member of the Ten- nessee College Association, and is Rec- ognized as a Teacher Training Institution. og oo oo 3tooo For Catalog Write RICHARD E. WOMACK, President, I i ! 4,,._, 1 _,_._, 1 ,_ N _ I ,_, 1 _,._, _._„_.._.,_.._.._.._.._.._, _„_,._._, _.._,._„_ ,_ 1 ,_4 Page one hundred forty-three f BRAEBURN-COLLEGIATE CLOTHES Bradley Sweaters Braeburn Hats FISHMAN ' S Dunlap Hats Hickok Belts Florsheim Shoes The Standard Drug Company Corner Lafayette and Market Streets Jackson, Tenn. Star Laundry Jackson Cleaners Both Phones 23 ,|,i,i_i, mi mi nip mi mi mi ■•••— mi ' '  1 ' I ' ii mi « ii        I ' ' ' ' '    ' V Page one hundred forty-four ! H j 4 4 4 , 4 ,- pi •p IP I (Photo illustrations for- 66 THE LANTERN 99 Supplied by Q doore s Studio  _. 4. Pa£e one hundred forty-five Bond Shoe Company Jackson s Leading Shoe Store S. M. Lawrence Coal Company Wholesale and Retail Coal Best Grades for All Purposes Coal Yard M. 0. R. R. and Chester Street Both Phones No. 6 Acton Coal Gives Best Results Always McGee-Ross Hardware Co. Phones 148 209-211 E. Lafayette It Pays to Look Well! Go to Pythian Barber Shop 208 E. Main Always in the Market For Hardwood Logs IPoocLITlosaic Company, Inc. JACKSON, TENN. 4,_.._.._ ._._„_.,_.,_„_ ,_._„_.._„_.,_„_,._ N _.._.._,._.,_.._ _.,_„_._.,_„_,4, Page one hundred forty-six 5 ' Stylish Footwear For the Lamb Lit h Miss BOSTONIANS — Shoes for the Young Man of Styles. Sox, too! ONYX Pointex Hose ROSSER ' S 115 N. Liberty St. Phone 78 Clarence Saunders Sole Owner of My Name Store 107 Poplar St. Simpson Candy Co. Manufacturers and Jobbers of High Grade Candies j Brooks News and Cigar Stand J Memphis Commercial Appeal Phone 1566 Jackson, Tenn. All the Leading Dailies South Liberty Street Both Phones 217 GREETING CARDS, BIRTHDAY CARDS XMAS CARDS ..- The First National Bank Jackson, Tennessee Your account solicited. [ Open Saturday Nights 6 to 8 I I _„ — „„_„„_„ — . — „„_„„ „ „„_„ _ „_, „ — , , — 4. Page one hundred forty-seven 1927 DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR CAR A Iways A Wise Investment Now Better Than Ever Before CADE MOTOR CAR COMPANY Compliments of Morgan-Hitchcock Co. Jackson School of Business ACCREDITED POSITIONS FOR GRADUATES tEJne mblera Efficient School C. A. DERRYBERRY, President Be Up to Date! Drink at — FRENCH ' S Sandwiches and Plate Lunches Successors to (Ha-Ke ' s) -„+ Page one hundred forty-eight .„„ „„ „,.$ COOPER ' S PHARMACY Phones 1089 J. M. COOPER, Prop. Drugs, Cigars, Sodas Cor. Campbell and King Sts. DELIVERY SERVICE ANY WHERE Say It With Flowers 9 From VINEYARD ' S Cut Flowers Corsages Pot Plants Main and Church Phone 16 We Are For Lambuth City Lumber Co. All Kinds of Building Material Jackson, Tenn. Page one hundred forty-nine — , .,+ Learning While Serving From boyhood it was said of Abraham Lincoln that he was a learner. In his ambition to post himself he sat at the feet of whoever could teach him. In time he overtopped them all. The learner rises above his competitors in all life ' s activities. He masters conditions because he learns all about them. We sit at the feet of the public wherever we have Stores learn- ing and posting ourselves of the needs of home and person as best we can. Diligently applying ourselves to the responsible task of providing those needed when needed is the virtue to which may be traced much of the extraordinary devel- opment of this Company. J. C. Penney Co. 109 East Lafayette St. Jackson, Tenn. Meet Hefley-Daniel Soda Room Bunte, Johnston, Sophiemae Candies Paul Baldridge Money to Loan 610 Peoples Bank Bldg. Jackson, Tennessee Get It At Nance ' s Mrs. Snyder ' s Home Made Candy 0. J. Nance Co. Phones 58 + „,_._ „_„_.„_„ — , — Page one hundred fifty I J. C. Edenton Company Wholesale Grocers 249-251 West Main St. Jackson, Tenn. McCall-Hughes Clothing Co. Clothing Furnishing Goods for Men Boys Cor. LaFayctte and Church Sts. 10% Discount Special offer to all Lambuth Students We Specialize in Clothing for Men and Young Men Who Care The Economy Store Cor. Main and Shannon + ' — — • ' Say It With Flowers ' and May They be Ours Jackson Floral Shoppe Corsages Cut Flowers Potted Plants 309 E. Main Phone 184 I 4, Page one hundred fifty-one tl 1 Vt 2- Wilson- Gey er Co, 307 E. Main St., Opposite City Hall Wallpaper — Paint — Glass — Mirrors Artists ' Supplies Don ' t Say Varnish, Say 16 WHEN IN NEED OF Plumbing Heating, Roofing or Tin Work CALL CUMB. PHONE 33 Material and Workmanship Guaranteed Estimates Free! Sanitary Plumbing Metal Works Oil-O-Matic Heating Yandell Conger Building Materials and Concrete Builders Jackson, Tenn. TRADE WITH OUR ADVERTISERS Compliments of SEM TEEATl Always 10 and 20c 4.,.. — „„ — „„ — „„ — „„ — „,. — „„ — „„ — „„ — „„ — „„ — „„ — „„ — „„ — ,„, — „„ — „., — „„ — „„ — „„ — „„ — ,,, — „„ — „„ — „„ — „„ — .,„ — „., — „„ — ,4, Page one hundred fifty-two SECURITY National Bank This Bank solicits your busi- ness and promises you every courtesy and care in any matter entrusted to us. OFFICERS Bruce Mitchell President W. G. Morgan Vice President J. J. Hicks , Vice President A. V. Patton Cashier P. C. Stovall Assistant Cashier Phones 446 Five Points Elite Cleaners Dry Cleaning Steam Pressing Billy Mainord, Prop. Jackson, Tennessee Service That Satisfies The Discriminating Student Buys at The G. H. Roberston Company Collegiate Clothes by Hart, Sehaf fixer Marx. Knox and Dobbs Hats Clapp Walk-Over Shoes Manhattan Shirts Allig ator Collegiate Rain Coats ' Corner Main and Market Streets 4 U ,_„_„, — , , , — „„. J. C. Felsenthal Company Wholesale Distributors Puck Flour, plain Puck Flour, self-rising Jackson, Memphis, f Humboldt ( Henderson ) 1 ' ennessce Page one hundred fifty-three ■w ■■ ■ § DELICIOUS REFRESHING Dvinh IN BOTTLES Commonwealth Life Insurance Co. of Louisville Boswell Hall GENERAL AGENTS 807-8 Peoples Bank Buildinj Jackson, Tenn. Gem Ice Cream Co. Manufacturers Quality in Cream Brick and Frozen Specialties PHONES Cuinb. 322 Home 608 103 College St. Jackson, Tenn. + ,„_„„ ,„_„„_„„_„„_„„_,,„_„„_„„_„„ , — . , — „_„, l _„„_„ + Page one hundred fifty-four 1871 , Fifty-Six Years of Service 1927 Holland ' s Congratulates Lambuth College on This, Their First College Annual A College Student Should Wear Quality Clothes If it comes from this store you may de- pend on it being Correct in Style and Quality. Dry Goods Clothing Ready-to-Wear Thompson Baking Company A Clean, New Bakery Modern Shop Methods Drink Orange Crush Always in the Krinkle Bottle Also Good Grape and Ski-Hi In all flavors ... + Page one hundred fifty-five I ush Krebs Co. 408 IDest main Street Louisuille, Kentucky Artists .... Engrauers .... Electrotypers Type Wood Goods Electric Welded Chases Wire Stitchers ♦ ♦ r- ♦ ♦ ♦,♦ Cylinders Folding Machines Job Presses Paper Cutters + „_„ . _„ — „ — , ,, — Page one hundred fifty-six JU t 7 l Page one hundred fifty-seven AutngrapIjH For Reference Not to be taken from this room