McCallie High School - Pennant Yearbook (Chattanooga, TN)

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ABOVE: The McCallie Ladies' Distayf Club held its monthly meetings in Cald- well Hall. Ojicers were, seated:'Mrs. E. T. Schmidt, secretaryg Mrs. Spencer J. McCallie III, vice-president. Standing: Mrs. J. A. May- whort, secretaryg Mrs. Houston Patterson, presidentg Mrs. H. E. Hubbert, treasurer. RIGHT: Mrs. Patterson checks the files of the Sustaining F und. . BELOW : As secretary to Dr. Spence, Mrs. Carl Baker types a letter. ..x ,-9 , Sv? lVIcCALLIE LADIE BY DON MORTON The McCallie ladies-secretaries, administrative assis- tants, and faculty wives-contributed much to campus life by their individual action and by a joint effort channeled through the McCallie Distafl' Club. The Distaff Club, which was organized last year, was composed of the women who worked on the administra- tive staff and the wives of teachers at McCallie. Mem- bership also applied to the women whose husbands had served on the faculty but whose association had been terminated by death or retirement. The club strove to create a friendly, homelike atmosphere for the students and to support all social functioris involving students, patrons and faculty. It gave newcomers to the school a friendly welcome with information about the school and its policies. This helped make the new wives feel at home in their new surroundings. The ladies were responsible for decorating the campus for Registration, Homecoming and Patrons' Weekend and the parent- teacher meetings. They also sponsored the annual Hallo- ween party for the hoarding students. In addition, the club provided hostesses for various school activities and held monthly meetings featuring local speakers. The honorary president of the club was Mrs. Spencer McCallie, Jr., through whose influence the organization was founded. Mrs. C. Houston Patterson served as presi- dent and Mrs. Spencer McCallie Ill as vice president. The secretaries were Mrs. Elliot T. Schmidt and Mrs. J. A. Maywhort. Mrs. H. E. Hubbert was the club's treasurer. The secretaries, acting as main liaisons between students and administration, served ably in their individual capacities. Mrs. Lucille Adair, receptionist and switch- board operator, greeted callers and made appointments with faculty members for the students. Mrs. Edith Baker, secretary to the headmaster, managed Dr. Spence's busy schedule and aided Mr. C. M. S. Mc- Ilwaine, the associate headmaster, in administrative aliairs. In addition, she handled the applications and scores for all the college entrance tests. Mrs. W. A. Varnell served as secretary to the Patrons and Alumni Associations. Mrs. S. F. Cunningham worked in the Commissary and acted as secretary for Col. H. P. Dunlap, the school's business manager. Mrs. Patterson assisted as a part-time secretary and receptionist Through the efforts of these ladies, life at McCallie was greatly enriched. Their presence helped to break the dullness of the school's otherwise male atmosphere. The secretaries were frequently helped by typing a b0y's theme, arranging his plane tickets or helping him find a certain teacher or another student. McCallie was certainly fortunate to have such an eflicient and lovely group of ladies.

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f-, TOP: Mr. Jim McCallie shows a prospective student and his family around the campus. ABOVE: Miss Anne McCallie and Mr. C. M. S. M cllwaine look over a copy of the Alumni Journal. LEFT: Mr. Henry Henegar and Ted Lannom discuss one of Ted's drawings for the cover of the Alumni Journal. 7-5 'R .

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ABOVE: In addition to her job as receptionist, Mrs. Lucille Adair assists the Busi- ness Ojfice in typing a hnanczkzl statement. ABOVE, RIGHT: Mrs. Spencer McCallie hangs a newly acquired picture in the Millis-Evans Room. The room, was re- zlecoratccl by the Distaff Club. RIGHT: Mrs. Sanford Cunningham answers the phone fulfilling an order for lhe Commissary. She served as secretary to both Col. H. P. Dunlap and Mr. Paul Greer. BOTTOM: Mrs. W. A. Varnell confers over the phone with an official in the McCallie Sustaining Fund. She aided in both Alumni and Patrons afairs. 'nil . uv 'Ii W. 1. X x X.. m K X It Og,