Lambuth College - Lantern Yearbook (Jackson, TN)

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Of A College The History Of Lambuth Through Pictures And Interviews TOP LEFT — The Treasure Room located in the Luther L. Gobbel Library. MIDDLE LEFT — The Memorial Chapel after a fresh snowfall. ABOVE — Students relax after a meal in the Williamson Dining Hall. TOP RI GHT — A view of the northeast corner of the campus from Hyde Hall. ABOVE — Dusk settles in on the Lambuth campus.

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The Growth A Brief Look At During the years 1976-1979, Lambuth College undertook the gathering of historical data from the early days of what was then the Memphis Conference Female Institute, through the present time, showing the growth and development of what we now know as Lambuth College. An oral and written history was accomplished through the means of personal interviews with key fig- ures who were instrumental in the college ' s growth. Interviews were taped with such person- alities as Drs. Sarah V. and Katherine Clement; Miss Helen Womack, daughter of the first presi- dent of Lambuth College; Dr. Luther L. Gobbel, second president of the college; Dr. James S. Wilder, Jr., third president; Dr. Arthur D. Oxley, Dean Stella Ward, Dean and Mrs. Wood K. Whetstone, Dean Billie P. Exum, Dean Walter H. Whybrew, and several others who either attend- ed M.C.F.I. or taught at Lambuth in its early years, or who knew personally many of the peo- ple responsible for the school ' s progress. The following articles are taken, for the most part, from the interviews gathered by Dr. Annie Lou Smith ' s journalistic writing classes. The com- plete written and taped interviews are now pre- served in the Luther L. Gobbel Library. Special thanks for the materials here selected go to Mrs. Judith Hazlewood, Dr. Annie Lou Smith, Ms. Carolyn Norton Pearce, Mr. Greg Chapman, Mr. Phillip Dodson, Mr. Michael E. Lawrence, Ms. Letitia Pyron, and Mr. James L. Hughes. TOP LEFT — Terri Townsend and Brent Dreher note that Lambuth is a landmark. MIDDLE LEFT — Students return to the dormitories following classes in Jones Hall. BOTTOM LEFT — The log cabin has added another touch of the past to the campus. BELOW — The quadrangle viewed from the Chapel belfrey.

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The Growth Of A College (Continued) Few people know Lambuth College from as many perspectives as does Miss Helen Womack. As a former student, former faculty and staff member, and as daughter of the first president of Lambuth, Miss Womack gives evidence of the positive influ- ence that Lambuth has had on the lives of so many of the people affili- ated with the college throughout the years. While attending Lambuth, Miss Womack amassed many memories which will always hold a special place in her heart. She recalled her fresh- man year as a time when the student body was extremely close. A few of the activities offered were a choir group, an orchestra, and a drama group. Also, athletics played an im- portant role in the maturation of the college. Just about everybody played something, Miss Womack said. Students even went as far as to pull up a corn field and a cotton patch in order that they might use these areas as a football field. The activities were limited, but they created a wholesome atmosphere in which everyone in- volved had an enjoyable time. Her father, Dr. R.E. Womack, elect- ed president in May of 1924, had only three months to prepare for the open- ing of the new college in September. This preparation included the recruit- ing of students, the ordering of equip- ment and furniture, and the procuring of faculty members. During the early days of the exis- tence of the college, Miss Womack re- called that many were doubtful that Lambuth in days gone by: TOP — An invitation to come to Lambuth. MIDDLE — A trip to the registrar ' s office. BELOW — Graduation processional in front of Jones Hail around 1930.