Lambuth College - Lantern Yearbook (Jackson, TN)

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ARTHUR E. EVANS, B. A., M. A. Professor of Modern Language Professor Evan ' s chief hobbies are the guitar and flute, and the collecting of music in the form of folksongs and ballads. Old books, of which he has quite a collection, are interesting to him; he believes that Cervantes ' Don Quixote is the greatest novel ever written. N JAMES CARR LOFTIN, B. S., M. S., Ph. D. Professor of Physical Science Doc Loftin, being of a natural scientific turn of mind, has a particular affinity for radio, photography, the movies (especialy light comedies), Kay Kyser (more light comedy), and eating; his particularly fa- vorite dish is bean soup, and his pet hate is brains and eggs . All scientific read- ing, and good biographies are all right. LEONARD C. LORENS, B. S.. M. S. Professor of Business Administration Mr. Lorens confesses that his major interest is in the Southern economic problem, and he believes that the South and Southern people have a lot to look forward to. He has no time for hobbies, as such, and reads extensively in text-books and connected material. Ambition: to play a bull-fiddle. $ ' m • RUTH MARR, B. S. IN EDUCATION, M. A. Professor of Education and Psychology Professor Marr is not conscious of any par- ticular dislikes, is interested in psycholog- ical readings, and goes particularly for needlework and hiking. MURIEL MAXWELL, B. S. Assistant Professor of Business Administration Reading (biographies and historical novels) and athletics are Miss Maxwell ' s hobbies; she believes that movies should be selected by the story rather than by the star. 13

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VAUGHN M. AGY, B. A., M. A. Professor of Mathematics and Physics Mr. Agy reads extensively, especially novels and philosophy; likes the movies in gen- eral, Tracy, Rainer, and Muni in partic- ular. He gets a lot of kick out of teach- ing but he violently dislikes people who make way with his soap and soap dish. F. L. CHENEY, B. A. Director of Physical Education Golf is Coach ' s hobby; he likes Collier ' s and American magazines. Will Rogers was his particular favorite, but he cares little for movies in general. Pet dislike: buying Loftin a Coca-Cola. KATHARINE CLEMENT, B. A., M. A. Professor of French and Latin Miss Clement professes no dislikes, but lists among her special likes driving and cook- ing. When reading for relaxation only, prefers nice, bloody, murder mysteries. SARAH V. CLEMENT, B. A., M. A. Professor of English Professor Clement ' s likes are: reading (she is particularly fond of R. G. Moulton and Thomas Mann) ; sewing (making over old clothes Because you can ' t ruin them ) and raising flowers. Favorite music : Verdi ' s Trovatore and Chopin. Favorite poems: Browning ' s Paracelsus and G. K. Ches- terton ' s Lcpanto. CHARLES WESLEY DAVIS, B.A., M.S. A., Ph.D. Professor of Biology and Geology Dr. Davis, an S. A. E., has produced one book on laboratory methods in agriculture, and has two more in preparation — one pertaining to the Indian mounds and the other to early man in Tennessee. His spe- cial likes are collecting geologic specimens, growing evergreens, reading military his- tory, and teaching young people. ■ 12

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MYRLA PECK Director of Music Miss Peck is particularly fond of horses, but likes all animals (that walk). Sew- ing, sketching, and playing the harp, are her hobbies, and her favorite musical se- lections are the Bach Masses. Pet dislike: waiting, for anything or anybody. MARY EVANS SAUNDERS Professor of Speech Miss Saunders especially likes interior deco- rating, nature study, and historical writ- ings. Her pet hobby is the entertaining of young people in an attempt to introduce them to the cultural side of college life. JAMES B. STALVEY, B. A., M. A. Professor of Social Science Athletics, particularly football and basket- ball, claim much of Mr. Stalvey ' s attention ; he revels in all political, economic, and social discussions and writings. In music, it ' s symphonies; in reading, it ' s non-fiction. AUDREE M. THOMAS, Ph. B.. M. A., B. D. Business Manager of College Assistant Professor of Religion Mr. Thomas, business manager of the col- lege, likes fiction, bird study, and the semi- classics in music. He prefers his social life in small groups, big crowds giving him the jitters . i J. R. WALKER, B. A., M. A. Professor of Religion Acting Professor of Greek Dr. Walker is completing his fifteenth year at Lambuth. He likes politics; biography; books authored by men like Stanley Jones; Chinese Checkers and travel. Says he is intolerant of intolerance. 14