Lambuth College - Lantern Yearbook (Jackson, TN)

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ABOVE LEFT, — Miss Katherine Clement, one of the original Lambuth faculty members. ABOVE RIGHT — A typical dorm room in Jones Hall. RIGHT — The new freshman is introduced to rush. BELOW LEFT — Yes, Lambuth did have a football team! BELOW RIGHT — A basketball game with Vanderbilt. Black And White Photos In This Section Courtesy Of Luther L. Gobbel Library

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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.

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TOP — Dean Whetstone teaches a religion class. ABOVE — Construction begins on the gym (now the Theatre). BELOW LEFT — Pep club of the early 40 ' s. BELOW RIGHT — Homecoming parade gets underway. The Growth Of A College Lambuth would be a successful ven- ture. Describing Lambuth ' s early de- velopment, Miss Womack said poi- gnantly: It was a long, hard battle, for about twelve years passed before people really contributed to the col- lege. Influenced by Lambuth ' s shaky economic standing, board members many times urged my father to close the college, and they even suggested selling the college to a meat packer. However, adamant in his belief in the great future of Lambuth, my father declared, ' Over my dead body will you sell this college to a meat packer! ' In the early years of the college the first and only building was the ad- ministration building, now known as Jones Hall. According to Miss Wo- mack, at first the girls lived in a dor- mitory on the third floor. In addition, Miss Womack talked enthusiastically about her father ' s successful relationships with both the faculty and the students. He gained loyalty from the faculty by being hon- est with them from the very begin- ning. He gained loyalty from his stu- dents by being truly interested in their well-being. Moreover, he en- couraged the faculty to inspire stu- dents to search for the truth. This search for truth was uppermost in his mind. From 1940 through 1946, the Whet- stones lived and worked in Mathura, India, where Dean Whetstone was principal of Clancey High School. Their faith in God and their confi-