Memphis State University - DeSoto Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1921 volume:

De Soto -Vol. IV jEdited by of West lErtMEss E. Stbte. r(oR.mfii- Schoov- (921 STATE TEACHERS COUf Gt 3anmavh In presenting this volume, which is a slight deviation from the customary De Soto, the Senior class is justly proud to have been able to compile at least this record of the school year. ( Beset writh unusual difficulties, we have been unwilling to • culminate the career of our class at dear old Normal without leaving a pleasant, representative chronicle. Unfortunately, we have been small in numbers, this fact being due to a change in graduation requirements. Whether or not we have succeeded in our endeavor rests entirely with you, dear readers. We hope that, in considera- tion of the many difficulties encountered in issuing an annual under pressure of such conditions as those of the present day, you will admire the good points, such as they are, and over- look the mistakes. (A SfJiiratton After our hard-learned facts become fiction, and our classroom knowledge falls in tattered fragments from our memories, we still have left a great deal that is w orth w hile w hich we have had at Normal. We will never be able to get very far from the influences cast by those w hom w e have learned here to honor as true men and w omen. Of these friends, one above all others has w on a place in our heart of hearts by his gentle administration and by his patient guidance of us along the road to knowledge. So to one who has always stood ready to lend a helping hand wherever it was needed, truly exemplifying the beauty of service, TO ANDREW ARMSTRONG KINCANNON, M. S., L. L. D. do w e the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Tw enty-one dedi- cate this volume. FACULTY 1 ANDREW A. KINCANNON, M. S.. LL. D. President. Education 2 HARRIETTE BECKHAM, A. B. Assistant in History 3 WILLIAM E. VAUGHAN, A. M. English 4 M. VIRGINIA PROCTOR, A. M. Assistant in Mathematics 5 FRANK L. TEUTON. B. S. Agriculture 6 BYRDEE B. WRIGHT, B. S. Assistant in Home Economics 7 VERMONTA WILSON, A. B. Assistant in Latin 8 CLYDE HUBERT WILSON, A. B. Manual Training 9 L. C. AUSTIN, A. B. Director of Music 1 MARIE McCORMACK Drawing and Writing 1 1 GROVER H. HAYDEN. L. I., A. B. Chemistry 1 2 MRS. FRANK L. TEUTON Physical Education 13 SILAS ERWIN SCATES. A. B., B. S. in Ed. ,, History 1 4 LELA PRITCHETT, A. M. Primary Education 15 O. Q. POINDEXTER, B. S., M. S. . Acting Head DpoL, Mathematics 16 HELEN BUQUO, B. S. Home Economics 17 W. G. DEEN, B. S.. a. M. Commercial Department 18 MABEL LEE COOPER Education, Prin., Model School 19 AUSTIN PERRY FINLEY. Ph. D. Psychology 20 MRS. SEYMOUR A. MYNDERS. B. S., Mus. B. Librarian 2 1 MARY PETUS THOMS, A. M. Modern Langauges 22 PRIESTLY HARTWELL MANNING. A. M. Physics and Geography 23 ANNE H. AUGUSTUS, B. A.. M. A. Professor of Latin, Associate in English 24 FLORENCE FROST, M. A. Assistant in Biology MISS MABEL BUNCH Registrar and Secretary to President MR. T. B. GARDNER Bursar MISS LIZZIE NORMENT, Matron and Housekeeper MRS. SARAH PERKINS, Laundry Clerk Im V. Wik50H ntaff 19E1 li.K. 6R.flHT-HfkM Mti-m D Pyrom 4 ♦! 8 Sf g flto §laff UNA MAE ADKINS Editor-in-Chief ALLICE O ' DONNELL , Associate Editor-in-Chief BUSINESS MANAGEMENT H. K. GRANTHAM Business Manager CECIL H. COLE Advertising Manager LULA GRIGGS Assistant Advertising Manager ART STAFF ROLLIN WILSON Art Editor VERMONTA WILSON , a • . ttj-. V Associate traitors C. H. WILSON OIlaBa of ' 21 With earnestness, yet sadness we look forward to commencement w hich brings an end to our Senior Class, filled with life, enthusiasm and loyalty to our school. We have come from different sections, but our interests have always been the same — the advancement of the West Tennessee State Normal, the institu- tion which has meant so much to each of us in our days here and will inspire us, year after year, to strive to attain the better things in life. How times flies! It seems only yesterday that we first entered Normal, our very first days here are clearly remembered, and every day with its hard- ships has a pleasant memory to its history. We who have the privilege of attending the West Tennessee State Nor- mal, and coming in close contact w ith her culture, and splendid President and teachers, w ho have had so large a share in shaping our ideals of life, are proud of the fact that we have our part to add to the history of our school. When we look back over the years and see what we, the class of 1921 has accomplished, we have reason to be thankful and proud. Let us give our greatest praise to our president; Grantham who during his years as a student has met every responsibility as an opportunity for service, and through his spirit of co-operation lead his class in every undertaking. With the same spirit of leadership he w as captain of the basketball and foot- ball 1921. He has impressed his teachers w ith his efficiency and the honor af being one of the class representatives has been duly bestow ed upon him. Duty, the most sublime word in our language, has been the guiding star of Una Mae, who with sincerity of purpose and nobility of aim has upheld the honor of the school as president of the Student Government. Even with her joyous spirit winning for her the name Dimples Una Mae has won favor in sight of the faculty who chose her as the other representative of the Senior Class The love for deep subjects has won for Lois one of the greatest honors of our class — the scholarship of the West Tennessee State Normal. She has also participated in many student activities, her chief activity being as Editor-in-Chief of The Columns. Let X b the unknown quality and the result of John. We have never quite analyzed him, but w e recognized him by his interest in all things and his good nature. We also admire him for his patience and determination. Beneath Ada ' s dignity and seriousness as a member of the Siudent Government, Secretary of the Senior Class, and president of Kappa Lambda Sigma there lies a strain of humor that w ins for her many friends. Her greatest characteristic, w e have noticed, is her unusual interest in the Frank people. We are tempted to call Cole the lover of lovers — at least w e are conscious of his admiration for different types of girls — those w ith hair red, 10 brown, or black, and some have blue eyes, others dark brown. We recognize Cole as the most popular boy in school and admire him for his conscientious w ork as advertising manager of The DeSoto and manager of baseball. A penny for your thoughts, but Rollin seldom sells them. We are sure they are w orth more for he is a thinker. Independent and frank, faithful and loyal, Rollin has taken a leading part in our history. He has show n his skill as Staff Artist and never has shown a lack of enthusiasm and skill on our athletic field. Gifted in intellect and consecrated in spirit, Andrew has yielded an abid- ing influence for service during his short membership in our class. As the class of 1921 passes out, our school loses in Louise a faithful student. Though she says little about it we are impressed with the fact that hers is a life w ith a purpose. Lancaster, has followed his desire onward in gaining knowledge, and winning for himself an unquestionable record throughout his many years at Normal. Be true to yourself and to every other person you are true, tells in a nut shell the story of Ruth. The records of the Student Government reveal her frivolous nature, but her best friends find her serious thoughts as numer- ous if not as prominent as her happy-go-lucky-ones. Smile and the w orld smiles with you, seems to reveal the inner life of Mildred, showing her ability as joke editor. We shall always remember her as a member of the Student Government and as a member of the Y. W. C. A., but we shall remember her more by the smile she bestows upon every one. So w e end our history w ith a heart full of love for our West Tennessee State Normal, and w ith a desire to keep alw ays her image bright in our minds, and may her influence guide us in all our undertakings. If there is one in whom w e can place our trust as a real conscientious and energetic student, may it be said to the credit of Evans. ]] ICast Will anh WtBUmtnt We, the Senior Class of the year 1921, after due consideration of the individual personalities, temperaments, moods, whims, foibles, and patented characteristics of each member of this illustrious class, together with equally close perusal of the aforementioned as applicable to the different factors of this great institution, the West Tennessee State Normal School do hereby will and bequeath to each of you a reminder of this Senior Class. To our worthy and esteemed Faculty we deem it an honor to leave to thee, O w orthy ones, the follow ing: — To Dr. Kincannon, a patent pusher for ushering tardy students into chapel. To Miss Augustus, more w ork as she has been extremely underworked this past term. To Miss Beckham, a dramatic monopoly of registered facial emotions as joy, excitement, and pep . To Miss Buquo, a handsomely engraved sign for the cafeteria bearing the inscription — Please Bring Trays Here ; along with this a blood hound to enforce this message. To Miss Cooper, four or five Episcopalian Preachers. To Miss McCormack, an interest in Doctors and in the Commercial Ap- peal score-board. To Miss Pritchett, a large fishing pond — location unknown. To Miss Proctor, the ability to manufacture historical costumes and to chaperon. To Mrs. Teuton, grace and charm, such as no other possesses, in pirouett- ing and executing other intricate terpsichorean steps. To Miss Thomas, a medicine-cabinet. To Miss Wilson, a patent for determining by some uncanny process just how many of her pupils have prepared their lessons, and for calling upon these self-same miserables to render (translate as you like it) the lesson. To Miss Wright, three cheers for her patience and her smile. To Mr. Austin, all know n subjects on which to digress during the lecture so admired by him. To Mr. Deen, that intangible, indescribable something which causes the unprepared pupil to pray for exemption. To Dr. Finley, more of that art of delivering lectures so logically that the pupils can take notes w ithout exercising their brains. To Mr. Hayden, an electric machine for telling students that no more books are to be charged. To Mr. Manning, a monopoly on all the names hereafter of John and Mary. To Mr. Poindexter, all the time required to check up records of applicants for certificates, diplomas, etc., with a guaranteed disposition to accompany same. To Miss Frost, many more opportunities for observation abroad. 12 To Mr. Teuton, enough of those beautiful sweaters so that he may as graciously present all the student-body with one. To Mr. Scates, an innumerable supply of roses, pansies, and other tokens of Spring for his daily button-hole bouquet. To Mr. Vaughan, an infinite admixture of sunny disposition, hand ges- ticulation, and his own supply of jokes and chewing-gum. To Mr. Wilson, a few more horns to play; also a patent for springy walk. To Miss Bunch, a couple of self-duplicates to assist her during registration w eek. To Mr. Jordon, all the novels, cakes, pies, and candies together with a set of new chairs. Beg pardon, checkerboard. To Mr. Gardener, an everlasting memory of the many services rendered to the Seniors. To Mrs. Gardner, more of her ability to radiate joy and happiness. To Mrs. Mynders, more boys and girls to love. To Miss Lizzie, her ability as matron and house-keeper. To our dearly beloved Juniors, w e bequeath to you an example of un- blemished success which w e have at last accomplished. Remember, O Juniors, that failures are but stepping stones to success; this being the case, thou. Junior band, hast an infinitely large supply of the aforesaid to assist thee up the rungs of this ladder, which is so difficult to attain — yea, when attained, to climb, and yea, even more difficult to rase to the top w hich bears the golden word — Suc- cess. Profit, O my friends, by our example (if thou canst not reach it, try to at least gaze upon it). Remember the temptations that beset thy path, yea those bluffs, cuts, and stalls w hich are apt to cause thee heartaches galore. Remember, friends, the Faculty; they are Pow ers, thou know est them, w ho they be and w hat their eccentricities. Bew are of their frowns, gloat in theii smiles; remember alw ays to find the Achilles heel and advance tactfully. Why should w e continue this dissertation? To thee, O Juniors, w e leave the above advice. Also the following memoirs To Knox Crawford, the executive ability of H. K. Grantham. To Mary Wilkin, the position of Editor-in-chief of DeSota for ' 22, which position for ' 2 1 Una Mae Adkins holds. To Mr. Maddox, the ability of flirting such as Mr. Lancaster has exhib- ited. To Sam Summers, the love of a certain miss. To Barbara Christman, the meekness of Louise Bee. To H ilen Griffin, the oratorical success of Tommy Ozment. To Inez Lovelace, an innumerable supply of basket-ball emblems for her necklace. To La Vera Lovelace, the e ' er present interest in Uncle Sam ' s post-office. To Bernice Harris, a large collection of Lois Hays ' shoes. To Mrs. Harsson, John Lax ' psychological interest. To Anibel Yancey, the docile disposition and quiet voice of Mildred Pyron. To Terry Anderson, the Madonna beauty of Ruth Burrus. To Ellen Davies, the literary ability of Andrew Kincannon. 13 To Mc Henry, the handsomness of an AppoUo, such as RolHn Wilson possesses. To Charles Classcock, the ability to vamp userped form H. B. Evans. To a certain young lady, the sweet remembrance of Cecil Cole. To thee, Ole Normal, as we embark forth from thy embracing arm, we feel the chill of the world about us. To thee, alone, O our Alma Mater, can we look for strength, encouragement, and assent. Lead, O lead, our footsteps aright as onward we go to life ' s call. Sad parting steals into our hearts, thou alone canst purify our souls from weakness. Strength, honor, and love — both for our fellowman and for thee — do we carry away with us as we leave thy portals to view the glorious sunrise of a new day, a new life. New life, but such as can only be constructed upon just such a foundation as thou, O Nor- mal, has contributed. Scarcely could we draw away if thou didst not assure us, O Love, that thou wouldst ever be a guiding light unto our path, and wouldst ever welcome us again into thy ever-loving and tender arms. Not farewell, but adieu to thee, O Alma Mater. 14 Bmxav OIlaBS 1921 OFFICERS H. K. GRANTHAM President MILDRED PYRON Vice-President ADA BRANSON Secretary CECIL COLE Treasurer 16 UNA MAE ADKINS Munford, Tenn. English and History. Kappa Lambde Sigma; Y. W. C. A.; Inter-Society De- bater ' 20; Blue Ridge Delegate ' 20; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet; Vice-Pres. K.L.S, ' 20; President Student Council ' 20- ' 2l; Secretary Athletic Ass ' n. ' 20- ' 21; Editor-in-Chief DeSoto; Senior Class representative ' 21. LOUISE BEE Memphis, Tennessee. English and Chemistry; Kappa Lambda Sigma; Y. W. C. A. ADA BRANSON Trenton, Tennessee. English and History. Kappa Lambda Sigma; President ' 21 ; Secretary Senior Class; Student Council ' 20- ' 21 ; Y. W. C. A. ' 20; Tennis Club ' 21 Latin Club ' 2L 17 RUTH BURRUS Woodland Mills. Tennessee. English and History. Sigma Alpha Mu; Y.W.C.A. ; Tennis Club; S.S.C, Club, CECIL HASSELL COLE Trenton, Tennessee Agriculture, History, and English. Forum Debating Society; A. E. F. 30th Division ' I 7- ' 18- ' 19; Treasurer Junior Class ' 19- ' 20; Treasurer Y. M. C. A. ' 20; Baseball team ' 20; Basketball team ' 19- ' 20; Football team 20; Secretary Forum Debating Society Fall ' 20; Treasurer Senior Class ' 20- ' 21; Secretary Y. M. C. A. ' 21 ; President Athletic Association ' 20- ' 21 ; Manager basketball team ' 20- ' 2 I ; Business manager of Columns ' 21; President Gibson County Club ' 21; Advertising manager DeSoto ' 21; Manager baseball team ' 21; Pres- ident Forum Debating Society ' 21. H. B. EVANS „ Lavinia, Tennessee English and History. Forum Debating Society, President 20- ' 21; Vice- President ' 19- ' 20; Vice-President Y.M.C.A. ' 19- ' 20. 18 H. K. GRANTHAM Bethel Springs, Tennessee English and Agriculture. Mynders Club; President ' 20; Inter-Normal Deba- ter ' 20; Managing Editor Columns ' 20; Business Manager DeSoto ' 21 ; Foot- ball ' 19; Captain Football ' 20; Captain-Coach Basket Ball ' 20: Baseball ' 20; Coach Baseball ' 21; 36th U. S. A. — A. E. F. ' 18- ' 19; Vice-President Y. M. C. A. ' 21; President, Senior Class ' 21; Senior Class Representative ' 21. LOIS HAYS !. Memphis, Tennessee English and Science. Sigma Alpha Mu; Reporter Tri-State Psychology Soci- ety; Vice-President Latin Club ' 20; Editor-in-Chief and Reporter Columns ' 21; Senior Class Prophjet; Honor Graduate. ANDREW A. KINCANNON, Jr.— Delta Tau Delta Normal, Tennessee Mathematics and History. Mynders Club; University of Michigan ' 1 9- ' 20- ' 2 1 19 WILLIAM P. LANCASTER Eaton, Tennessee. Agriculture and History. Forum Debating Society; Treas. ; Vice-President Y. M. C. A. ' 1 1-1 1 ; Football ' 17; Manual Arts Club ' 1 9- ' 20- ' 2 1 ; Band and Or- chestra ' 1 8- ' 2 1 , JOHN FRANKLIN LAX Buchanan, Tennessee. Mathematics and Agriculture. Forum Debating Society; Chaplain ' 19- ' 20; Y. M. C. A. ; Band, Orchestra and Chorus ' 1 9- ' 20 ' 2 1 ; Tennis Club ' 21. T. D. OZMENT Halls. Tennessee English and Agriculture. Forum Debating Society, Sec, ' 19; Vice-President ' 20; President ' 2 I ; Vice-President Y. M. C. A. ; Inter-Normal Debater ' 20- ' 2 1 ; Chorus ' 20. 20 MILDRED PYRON Brunswick. Tennessee English and History. Kappa Lambda Sigma, Secretary ' 21; Vice-President Senior Class; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet; Student Council; Tennis Club; DeSoto Staff. ROLLIN V. WILSON, Kappa Alpha Normal, Tennessee Mathematics and Manual Arts. Mynders Club, President ' I 5- ' 16; Vice-Pres- ident I 6- ' 17; President Athletic Ass ' n. ' 16; Football ' 13- ' 19; Captain Foot- ball 1 7 ; Baseball ' 1 6- ' 1 7- ' 2 1 ; Basketball ' 16; Athletic and Scholarship Medal 16; 2nd Lieut. Royal Flying Corps ' 1 8- ' 1 9 ; President Manual Arts Club ' 20: Band and Orchestra ' 15- ' 21; University of Tennessee ' 20- ' 21; DeSoto Staff Artist. 21 (§m Utaian (SENIOR PROPHECY) As the Seniors on their way Go from Normal on Graduation Day A thought arises to bridge the sadness, Which perchance may turn to gladness. A question arises as to what our Seniors shall be As each sails onward o ' er life ' s turbulent sea; From the present w e shall ask no more But eagerly seek dame future ' s shore: — H. K. Grantham first greets our gaze As I discern him ' mid the maze; Grantham now as I behold Different, yet the same as of old. Grantham now graces as host The position of Ambassador to a foreign post. In the land of sunny Italy He now holds preeminent sw ay. Una Mai Adkins ' form comes into view As I pierce the darkness through She now, O wonderful to say. Is leading a parade as she comes this way. Preceded by martial band Closer draws — this first lady of the land; For Una Mai as thus you see Is our President ' s w ife — they tell me. Ada Branson now holds a seat In the U. S. Senate when-e ' er it meet Ada, too, is beloved by all As she hears the cry of politics call. Mildren Pyron next trips into sight ' Tis hard to distnguish her as I try my might, Oh yes, here she is — but by her side Is her brand new husband — Mr. McBride. And next w e find on fame ' s high scroll Our former classmate, Cecil Cole; A well-known writer beyond the seas The English public he strives to please. In the garden spot in far Japan Comes into view a tourist man; Rollin Wilson of aerial fame Who is an Ace in the International game. Andrew Ki ncannon now doth appear Accompanied by shouts far and near; Now the Governor of Tennessee By the last election of the year ' 53. 22 Ruth Burrus next of whom to brag As she is now a model of James Montgomer Flagg; Her pictures on canvas, and books covers galore What could we w ish for her more? Louise Bee, so seems to me. Has gained recognition in Gay Paree, As an architect of great renown; But now she has married and settled dow n. But H. B. Evans has not veered from the rule. And is now President of a Young Ladies school; Tliis position is of honor and — listen w ell ' Tis rumored he is to wed the village Belle. Tommy Ozment ' s fame now spreads As onward and upward fame ' s path w ay he treads As a Lyceum lecturer and orator, too Over the continents, both old and new . Music, music next floats to my ear As closer, yet closer into the future I peer I discern John Lax in his musical career As vocalist, violinist, and Professor, I hear. Next from the mist rises William Lancaster Now he walks beside instead of past Her , He ' s a U. S. Civil Engineer Achieving fame both far and near. Last from the shadow s a mirror seems to rise As I look, I greet a reflection of my ow n eyes, Let Lois be w hat this magic year brings But remember her as a true friend above all things. Thus ends our transient dreams Of visionary years so it seems; But let ' s mark each milestone as upw ard w e climb With good thoughts, kind words, brave deeds — for all time. —LOIS HAYS. 23 lExtPttBtntt mxavs It is with a great deal of genuine pleasure and gratification that the West Tennessee State Normal School is enabled to award diplomas to a number of the splendid instructors in the High and Grade Schools of the City of Mem phis and Shelby County. The group which graduates with the Normal Sen- iors is composed of the very best teachers in the State and their connection w ith Normal has been most pleasant to everyone concerned. The school is proud to compliment these enterprising women who are attempting everything possible to further education in the State of Tennessee. 24 MARGARET R. BILBOW Memphis, Tennessee A graduate of St. Agnes Academy; A stvjdenf in summer courses at the Uni- versity of Colorado State Normal; University of Arkansas; University of Tennessee; Instructor in Lauderdale School. MISS MARY BUTLER Memphis, Tennessee FRANCES CUNNINGHAM Memphis, Tennessee. Graduate of Memphis High School; Graduate of St. Joseph Academy; Student of Cook County Normal; Student of University of Chicago. ANNABELLE MOORE Memphis, Tennessee ANNE BARRON Memphis, Tennessee Graduate of Memphis High School; Teachers Certificate of Penmanship, Palmer Business College; Member of West Tennessee Teachers Association; Member Memphis Teachers Association; Eighth Grade teacher of Peabody ScSool, Memphis, Tennessee. CARRIE V. BILL Memphis, Tennessee Graduate of Memphis High School; Student at summer schools of Monteagle, Tennessee, Chautauqua, N. Y. and West Tennessee State Normal; Member of Memphis Teachers ' Association also of West Tennessee Teachers Association; Eighth grade teacher at Merrill School. 25 BLANCHA DOUGLAS Memphis, Tennessee CLAUDENA CCKLES Memphis, Tennessee Graduate of Memphis High School; Studied at Summer school of the South and at West Tennessee Normal; Member of Memphis Teachers ' Association and West Tennessee Teachers ' Association; Assistant-Principal of Leroy Pope School and teacher of English. LOUISE EVANS Memphis, Tennessee Graduate Memphis H ' gh School; Student of Conway Institute, Monteugle Tennessee, Chaui-ai:qi ' a, N. Y., University ct Virginia and University of Ten- nesse; Primary Instructor Merrill School, Memphis, Tennessee. MRS. MAMIE GRIFFIN Memphis, Tennessee Graduate of Nasareth Academy of Kentucky; Graduate of Smith-Hughes Training Class; Summer student at University of Chicago, Columbia College, University of Virginia, and Peabody State Normal, Jackson, Tennessee; Pres- ent position Principal of Leath Orphan School since 1911; Member Principals ' Association. LULA J. GRIGGS Memphis, Tennessee Graduate of Loretto Academy, Loretto, Ky. ; Student of University of Missis- sippi; University of Tennessee; A. M. College, Mississippi; Cornell Univer- sity; Chicago University; George Washington University, Washington, D. C. ; Geography Instructor University of Mississippi Normal; Instructor in Crockett Technical High School, Memphis, Tennessee. M. LUCILE HAM Memphis, Tennessee Student of Memphis High School, Mrs. Julia Colliers ' School, Macon An- drews Business College, Valparaiso University, Chicago Musical College and Herbert Witherspoons ' School of Music, New York; Teacher of Geography and Physiology in Bruce School, Memphis, Tennessee. 26 FLOURNOY HOLLADAY Memphis, Tennessee B. S., L. I., Graduate of luka Normal Institute; Graduate of Peabody College; Student at summer sessions at University of Mississippi, Cornell University, and Columbia University; Member of N. E. A. Memphis Teachers ' Associa- tion, and West Tennessee Association. BOMAR HURT Memphis, Tennessee Student at Winona Female College, Winona, Mississippi; Hillman College, Clinton, Mississippi; American Conservatory of Music, Chicago, Illinois; Val- pariso University, Valpariso, Indiana, and Peabody College, Nashville Ten- nessee; Teacher of Music in Peabody School, Memphis, Tennessee. WILLIS HARVEY Memphis, Tennessee Graduate of Somerville High S chool; Teachers ' Diploma in Penmanship, Pal- mers ' Business College; Student at University of Tennessee; Instructor in Rosemark High School, Bartlett High School and Instructor in Mathematisc in Peabody School, Memphis, Tennessee. ELIZABETH FAXON Memphis, Tennessee. Graduate of St. Marys ' Episcopal School, Memphis, Tennessee; Student at University of Virginia, Colorado State Normal School, Chautauqua, N. Y., Summer School and Peabody Institute; Member West Tennessee Teachers Asociation and Memphis Teachers ' Association; Primary Teacher in Maury School. MRS. MAY COOPER FOWLER Memphis, Tennessee MARY S. GARVIN Memphis, Tennessee Graduate of St. Agnes Academy; Studied at West Tennessee State Normal University of Valpariso; University of Tennessee; University of Chicago; Primary Teacher of Leroy Pope Shool; Member of St. Agnes Alumnae; Memphis Teachers ' Association; West Tennesse Teachers ' Association. 27 SUSIE JOHNSON Memphis, Tenn JULIA KEILHOLZ Memphis, Tennessee Graduate of High School, Pendleton, Indiana; Attended State Normal, Terre Haute, Inidiana for four terms; Graduate of Kindergarden and Primary Normal Course, Teachers ' College, Indianapolis, Indiana; Member of West Tennessee Teachers ' Association; Instructor, Christine School, Memphis, Tenn. VIRGINIA LEATH Memphis, Tennessee Graduate of Harvard Institute; Student in Sullins College; Teacher in A. B. Hill School, Memphis, Tennessee. MRS. DELIA ROBERTSON Memphis, Tennessee CORNELIA SPANGLER Memphis, Tennessee Attended Memphis High School; Studied at University of Tennessee; Teachers College, Greely, Colorado; Tachers College; Columbia ' diversity; Primary Teacher of A. B. Hill School,; Member of M tchers Association; WestTennessee Teachers Association. MRS. KATIE BELLE SPENCE CONYERS Halls, Tennessee Graduate of M. C. F. I., A. B. ; Teacher in Gates High School, Home Demon- onstrator of Agriculture in Crockett County; 1918-1919 City Schools. 28 ALICE O ' DONNELL Memphis, Ten nessee Graduate of Memphis High School, MedaHst; Graduate of Business College; Student of Columbia University, New York; President of Memph 5 Associa- tion of English Teachers (two terms) ; Member of American Historical As- sociation, Political Science Assocation, Nineteenth Century Club, Kings ' Daughters. EDITH PERSON i Memphis, Tennessee Graduate of Memphis High School; Graduate of Palmer and Edmonson System of Penmanship; Member of Memphis Teachers ' Association and West Tennessee Teachers ' Association. ELLA L. REILLY Memphis, Tennessee Graduate of Memphis City Schools; Graduate of Smith-Hughes Teachers Training Course, University of Tennessee; Student of Pennsylvania and Chicago Universities. ALICE REILLY Memphis, Tennessee Graduate of Memphis City Schools; Graduate of Smith-Hughes Training Course for Teachers, University of Tennessee; Student of University of Penn- sylvania and University of Chicago; Secretary and Treasurer of Memphis Principals ' Association. MAMIE A. REITER Memphis, Tennessee Graduate of Memphis City Schools; Graduate of Memphis Female Seminary; .Student at UnivC: ' y of Virginia; University of Tennessee; University of Wisconsin. LILLIAN RHEA Memphis, Tennessee B. S. degree from the Leu . College (Cumberland University Annex) Jack- son, Tennessee; One Summer term in the Summer School of the South, Knox- ville, Tennessee; Two summer terms in Peabody College, Nashville, Tennesse, 29 MARY L. LEATH Memphis, Tennessee Graduate of Harvard Institute; Student of Prices College, Peabody College. Chautauqua N. Y. and University of Chicago; Teacher in Breneau College; Primary Teacher St. Paul School, Memphis, Tennessee. MARY TERRELL LUCAS Memphis, Tennessee Graduate of The Misses Thomas School of Memphis; Summer work at West Tennessee Normal and at Columbia University. New York City. PEARL MARKEY_ Memphis, Tennessee Graduate of Memphis High School; Scolarship student of University of Ten- nessee; Student of University of California; Orga nized first Open Air School in Tennessee; Present Principal of Cummings School. MRS. LOU BAKER MITCHELL Memphis, Tennessee Graduate of Higbee School ; Student of University of Tennessee and Peabody Normal; Member of est Tennessee Teachers Association and Memphis Teachers Association; Principal of Prescott; Now Guthrie School for five years; Primary teacher of Snow den School. CLEMENTINE MONAHAN Memphis, Tennessee Summer sessions at Knoxville and Chicago Summer School of Music; Member of Nineteenth Century Club, Beethoven Club and National Music Supervisors Conference; Junior Supervisor of Music in Memphis Schools. KATE MOORE Memphis, Tennessee 30 LOUISE THWEATT Memphis, Tennessee Graduate of Central High School, Memphis, Tennessee; Departmental teacher St. Paul School, Memphis, Tennessee. SADIE TIGHE Memphis, Tennessee Student of St. Agnes Academy; Graduate of Memphis High School; Graduate of Business School; Instructor, Shelby County; Business Experience; Instruc- tor Snowden School, Memphis, Tennessee. BIRDIE L. WARE Memphis, Tennessee B. A. from Southern Female College, West Point, Mississippi; Student sum- mer session, Teachers College, Columbia, New York. Peabody College, Nashville, Tennessee; Teacher Memphis City Schools; Member West Tennes- see Teachers ' Association and Memphis Teachers ' Association. MRS. MAUD MILLER WARD Memphis, Tennessee Graduate of Higbee School; Student University Tennessee; A member of Higbee Alumnae; Memphis Principals Association; West Tennessee Teachers ' Association; National Education Association; Principal Memphis Open-Air School. MISS FANNIE BELL WILSON Memphis, Tennessee MRS. JUANITA WORTHAM Memphis, Tennessee Graduate of Sacred Heart Institute, Memphis, Tennessee; Student at West Tennessee Normal for three summer terms and one year, of Extension work; Member of the West Tennessee Teachers ' Association and Memphis Teachers ' Association. 31 EFFIE E. WRIGHT Memphis, Tennessee Graduate Memphis High School; Graduate Smith-Hughes Teacher Training Class; Instructor in Crockett Technical High School. Commander-in-Chief of Extension Forces A Iways the same, whether tired and weary L aughing and joking to make us all cheery I n for the good of each one of her pupils C ramming them full of high-minded scruples E ver a source of true inspiration O n History and Literature quite a sensation D aring to state her views and stand by them O ut of experience learning she pried them N ever a moment with her goes a-lagging N ever a minute is spent by her nagging E ver efficient, alw ays entertaining L eading toward knowledge by careful explaining L ikeable!! Loveable! Lucky! Oh, none ' ill ever quite equal Miss Alice O ' Donnell. 32 33 34 3(untor (glaaa Unhearlded we came, burning with a thirst for knowledge, whatever that is — and for other things. There was no blare of trumpets as we entered and took our places in those halls where for two years we were to sit and think t Great Thoughts, or pretend to do so. Our fame did not precede our coming as it will our going out. From every angle of the state we came and to the w hole wide world we will return, after one more year, for will it not then be our lawful prey? As a Junior Class the only thing we lack is nothing. We have the whole Works. We had come together but once or twice, when upon assembling one afternoon for a class meeting, we lifted up our eyes and beheld Mrs. Harson prancing hither and yon on the stage as if West Tennessee State Normal were the smallest thing she owned . So completely w ere our feeble spirits dominated by her masterful, yea, even commanding, presence, and her resonant voice that we forthw ith elected her President and gave her a council w hich w as to construct a constitution and arrange for the all important happenings that must necessarily take place among so important a class. This class can boast of possessing for its vice-president. Miss Bernice Harris, w ho w as voted the most beautiful girl in school. The Secretary looks so honest and aspiring. We expect to send out some of the most ex- cellent testimonials for W. T. S. N. It is an evident fact that the Junior Class is represented in all of the organizations and social activities of the school, for instance — Inez Lovelace has the honor of beng our Y. W. C. A. President, a former deligate to Blue Ridge and Captain af the Basket Ball Team. Anna Bell Yancey, w ho is not little, but she is loud, makes herself heard and under- stood. She is the Jumpingest Jumping Center , I ' m sure the Tigresses ever had. LaVera Lovelace, a member of the Y. M. C. A. Cabinet, the student council and a leader in her classes. Walker Maddox and Robert Ackling who were chosen, out of this vast body of intellectual people, to enter the annual scholastic debate against the Arkansas State Normal, and John Norris who was chosen to assist in the debate against the East Tennessee State Normal. These are just a few of the many things this class has done, and is doing. This class has come to the conclusion that the little adage We mav live without looks. We may live without books, But the civilized man cannot live without cooks, is a true saying. So nine of its twenty four members will eventually go out into the world to teach mothers ' daughters how to reach men ' s hearts. I must not forget to tell you of our musician; just think, we could not have all that soul inspiring music in chapel if it were not for Julia Weaver. That is, it w ould not sound nearly so pleasing to us. I fain vouM go on and on recording the incidents of the Junior Class of 1921 but a cruel editor has allotted me only a short space. The other various joys and sorrows, tears and laughter, success and failures, must be left to each one ' s rcollection. But always there has been the consciousness of a gradually w idening hori- zon, a gradually growing understanding, not only of the facts presented in our work, but of the intimate relation of the profession w e have chosen to all other fields of human knowledge and endeavor. So that w e shall enter our Senor year not, in all probability, with a superabundant knowledge of any kind but strong in will to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. 35 ■ ' ' ' ' ■fiiidli!!i!!!l!l!!!!l!B 36 f lEJ IS im % ( ' -:? ( ( OkLirt Wii,5o m ' 2I 37 38 Bap amats (HIubb Motto: — Impossible is Un-American. Color — Old Rose and Silver. VELMA JONES President Fl -Rose. McHENRY Vice-President I. W. PERKINS Secretary Adams, Hattie Mai Bass, Marvel Baird, Louise Bogard. Sara Barton, Elizabeth Briggs, Eva Burnette, Ollie Blanche Carter, Lucy Cummins, Martha Cummins, Virginia Convers, Mary Clark, Frances Crawford, Knox Crawford, Patty Coke, Annie Mai Harris, Ellen Holt. Edith Hein, Clifford Hunt, Virginia Jones, Velma Johnson, Marion Kinley, Omega King, Alice Lax, Wade Lambert, M. O. Lamkins, Tildon Lessenberry, Mabel Morris, Margaret McClintock, Mabel McCaslin, Ester KNOX CRAWFORD Treasurer EULINE CUMMINGS Reporter to Columns Congor, Josephine Cummings, Euline Crump, James Etta Costello, Willie Mai Douglas, Virginia Davies, Frances Ellen Evans, Camilla Mai Fish, Frances Farris, Loyce Fitzgebton, Hellen Gaines, Loyce Gartrelle, Tommy Glisson, Tilghman Meyers, Alma McHenry, Edgar Powell, Douglas Perry, Nina Puckett, Lillie Mai Palmore, Evaline Perkins, I. W. Sanford, Anne Smith, Floy Turner, Emma Sue Trebing, Edyth Vaughter, Eliz. Welch, Kate Witt, Georgia Mclsaac, Alberta Dear Miss Prospective Normal School Student : We hear that you are planning to enter the West Tennessee State Normal School next fall. Having spent nine long short months here, we want to tell you some of the things we have learned about the dear old place. Have you seen the campus? (Of course you have not or you w ould have been in school here already) Well, it is just glorious. It is almost entirely level, and is dotted here and there with beautiful shade trees. The drive ways and shrubbery are magnificent. Well arranged flower beds grace the campus. The view one gets from the car line, makes one think he would love to live at Normal always. But wait, my dear, do not form this opinion too hastily. Everything is so strange here. We just live by bells. First, we have the rising bell. O! its sounds w ill alw ays haunt me! ' Tis almost like an ex- perience in sleep-walking when I rush wildly down to the dining room at the last minute. At eight- fifteen, gongs begin to sound which call us to classes. Such a profusion of gong sounds I ' m sure you have never heard. There must be a million, more or less — to use the words of our French teacher. Miss 39 Thomas. Doubtless the most appreciated bells, however, are those that call us to lunch and dinner. I know you will be surprised to know that before each meal we chant a popular — should I say familiar? — anthem before partaking of the choice vi- ands. On my maiden trip to the dining hall, 1 was amazed as I was in the hasty act of sitting dow n, w hen the melody burst forth from upon my w onder- ing ears. I glanced about furtively, and saw every one singing devoutly, lust- ily as though I w ere one of the vestal virgins. But this leads to that aw e-inspir- ing topic, Co-operation . I do hope you are co-operative. It is very im- portant, and one of the many big lessons the Sophomores have learned this year. Our knowledge of speaking looks has been increased several volumes since w e came here, because when we break one of the golden rules those Student Council Members look at you and the messages conveyed in those glances cause us to skrink and shrivel. 1 w ish w e might introduce you to some of the teachers as w e ac- tually know them, but fearing we might give you a wrong impression we shall let you learn their characteristics for yourself. The advice of the Sophomores, however, is: beware of Mr. Vaughn w hen he begins to shuffle the roll cards; never go to Miss Becham ' s class w ith an unprepared lesson; do not talk in Miss Thomas ' class unless you are called upon by her; be sure you do not drink H2S04 in Mr. Hayden ' s Chemistry instead af H20. These are just words of warning about a few of the teachers. Beware of all of them. We hope this little information may prove beneficial to you, and that you w ill spend a very happy year at Normal, for: Normal is a grand old place to be; Where e ' er I go or whatever I see. The Normal School will still appeal to me. Please write to us often. We ' ll write when we can. You know the ex- tensiveness of our correspondence is limited here. Fare the well, and if forever. Still forever fare thee well. ' ' Always your friends, THE SOPHOMORES OF 1921. P, S. Several of Normal ' s best athletes this year were Sophomores. P. P. S. The Sophomore class is represented in the Y. W, C. A. Cabinet and in the Student Council. P. P. P. S. Four of the Who ' s Who were Sophomores. P. P. P. P. S. We are the happiest crowd in school. Come and join us. 40 42 tmat Atnhtmu dlaaB —OFFICERS- EMILY B. VAUGHAN President JOE W. DUCK Vice-President N. KEY HART Secretary MAUDE SOMERVILLE .Treasurer C. V. Hendrix Dorothy Anne McCormack Ailene Fletcher Christine Shearer Cassie Campbell Lizzie Mae Bledsoe Neville Landstreet Elizabeth Clement Lellie Walker Laura Mott Dickey Mattie Lou Halliburton Charles Glascock W. W. Hastings Pattie Rivers Andrews Gladys Bruce Mary Reeves Bess Crowder Charles Dodds Lelia Mclllwain Joe W. Austin Paul Hilliard Ina Compto Beatrice Hudson Lola Hudson Frances Burch Gladys Farmer Josephine alker Elizabei Moews Griff R. Dodds Mary Jones Elizabeth FuUerton Jessie Duckworth John C. Ottinger Hershel Glover Willie Deverell Dorothy Hatcher Fannie Stevens Roy Brasher Maynard Shea Loraine Askew We ' ve climbed the hills in record time; Now we ' ll scale the mountains , To regions sublime ' . .•i ' ' ' ,;«:. 43 44 45 3 A OFFICERS ORVILLE FOSTER President MAY WHITE Vice President LOUISE VERDELL . Secretary PATRICIA KINCANNON Treasurer Class Colors: — Purple and Gold Class Flower: — Violet Class Motto: — Climb though the rocks be rugged. ROLL CALL Marie Baird Mrs. Bandy- Louise Byran Alma Beaver Viness Clark Zulene Davis James Elam Evelyn Fritz Orville Foster Ura Finch Alice Faulk Sarah Goodwin Justine Griffith Maurice Haste Quitman Harper Alvin Henderson Florence Hale Emma G. Irvin Juanita Jones Maggie Jones Lawrence Jones Edna Jonson Kathleen Johnson Inez Knight Patricia Kincannon Ada Lea Guernsey Liverdais West Liverdais Mary Lou Ledbetter Leota Larimore Marye Madison Mary Millet Cornelia Moorer Lucile C ' Rourke Addie May Pounders Agnes Pipkin Perry Quinn Addie Rutledge Haatie Routledge Opal Thomas Louise Verdell Zadie Walker Elizabeth Wells May White Martha Winston Theddie Warren Pernie Wiley Hugh Yancey 47 ■ m - 3 A Suddenly things began to wake As the earth does sometimes quake, And the S ' A ' s got together Having meetings no matter what the weather. Who ' s the president, did you say? Orville Foster best one of the day. Then our vice-president May White Is helping us with all her might. For secretary we have Louise Verdell Who seems to know her business well. Patricia Kincannon will wear out her shoes Running after us for our class dues. On our class roll there ' s fifty or more,. And business — yes we have it galore. As I sit and think of the years to be Wouldn ' t it look funny just to see Marie Baird not dancing, Viness Clark actually prancing? James Elam taking a girl to a picture-show, And Zulene Davis not anxious to go ? Evelyn Fritz in a solemn mood, Orville Foster talking to some one rude? Alvin Henderson and Ura Finch, Staying in their rooms and playing flinch? Maurice Haste principal of a school. And Emma G. Irvin disobeying a rule? Juanita and Maggie speaking in angry tones To another classmate — Lawrence Jones? The Miss Johnsons, Edna and Kathleen, In a foreign country to be seen? The Liverdais Brothers running a store, And Ada Lea studying English no more? Patricia Kincannon not collecting dues. Cornelia Moorer having the history blues? Marye Madison and Lucille O ' Rourke Teaching from a Geometry book? Agnes Pipkin not at the store Eating and wishing for a good deal more? Perry Quinn a country store clerk, Hattie and Addie not at work? Opal Thomas and May White Doing anything but just what is right? Louise Verdell writing a book And Zadie Walker being a crook ? Theddie Warren teaching physical Ed. And Martha Winston getting rady to wed ? Pernie Wiley a toe dancer at Loew ' s State, And Hugh Yancey not in search of his mate? Addie May Pounders and Inez Knight Studying their English with all their might? Sarah Goodwin and Florence Hale On a ship to England ready to sail? Quitman Harper not chasing the boys. And Mary Lou Ledbetter playing with toys? Mary Millet and Mrs. Bandy Not accepting a nice box of candy? Alice May Faulk and Alma Beaver In our class meetings a believer? Leota Larimore a cross old maid Wishing she was at Normal where once she stayed? Of course as everything must come to an end So must my memories that seem to begin Whenever I hear the tinkle of a bell Which recalls the days w e loved so w ell. 46 Cnlumn ' a EppnrtfrB Here ' s to our reporters, the best of their race Ever on hand with a sweet smiling face Co-operative, loyal, and friendly too Willing to help in all there is to do. There ' s Fannie and Merle at the head of the band Society reporters with a quick, nimble hand. I. W., John, Ada, and Mary — these four Neville, Euline, Johnny, and others galore. There ' s H. B. Evans of the Y. M. C. A. And Marion Johnson who writes Latin Club say. Ellen Harris as queen of music reigns, Mildred as Student Council shows her brains. In Athletics w hich make a School For girl ' s reporter, Emily deigns rule. While for the boy ' s athletic role ' Tis quite an honor to have Cecil Cole. So here ' s to our reporters,, they ' re loyal and true They ' ve made the Columns a success for us and for you. May health, wealth and happiness fill their days Is the sincere wish of their Editor. 49 50 OInlumn H taff THE STAFF PROPER President CHARLES GLASSCOCK Editor-in-Chief LOIS HAYS Managing Editor H. K. GRANTHAM Business Manager CECIL COLE Advertising Manager ROBERT ACKLEN Sponsor MR. W. G. DEEN ASSISTANTS Editor-in-Chief ' s Assistant TERRY ANDERSON Local Editor MABLE MCCLINTOCK Advertising Managers Assistant EVERETTE PHILLiFS Exchange Editor , EDGAR MCHENRY Joke Editor KNOX CRAWFORD Staff Artists JULIA WEAVER and KEY HART Subscriptiion Committee. , GRIFF DODDS THE COLUMNS The Columns ' is again a live-wire of the Normal School. Re-organixed in full force in February, the esprit de corps is now joyously reviewing their three productions — the Columns for March, April and May. The last issue of the Columns has been graciously given over to the Seniors as an Annual edition of The Desota The Staff has been a unit group from the beginning. The God-Fat her of each and all of the members — Mr. W. G. Deen — together with the other members of the Faculty and the entire Student Body, has co-operated loyally ■with the staff in all matters. Looking into the great beyond — The Future — we are enabled to see the members of our beloved Staff in somewhat different settings: — First to my gaze comes the figure of a handsome young man, entirely sur- rounded by a corps of chatting gigling, and beautifl young ladies. This scene unrolls in the city of Los Angeles, and as you perhaps have already intimated — this heroic youth is none other than our old chum and President, Charles Glascock, now Larry Freeman of Universal Fame. Scarcely! had I recuperated from the shock than I beheld a magnificent home enhanced both by Californian grandeur and by the personage it held seated on its spacious lawn. Creeping closer, I espied the face of our former Editor-in-Chief, Terry Anderson. She was now a successful playwright and poet. Receiving a telegram signed with a mysterious initial, I ventured upon the unusual and accepted the appointment. Whom should my maid announce at the appointed hour but that name so full of memories — H. K. Grantham. During the conversation I found that Mr. Grantham was the noted, President of the Pacific Coast League. Altho he was too modest to gloat over his suc- cess, nevertheless our friend was happy. No, not entirely because of his suc- cess as an athletic leader but because of his success as a w ooer. Yes, I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Grantham and was charmed. The mail one morn brought a ticket to the Midnight Follies. Journeying to New York, I took advantage of the opportunity afforded to visit Ziegfield ' s Follies. Whom do you suppose I found to be the leading male role of the Follies of 1920? Why, Mr. Cecil Cole! Later, I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Cole, known formerly as Miss Larrymore, in her home and was delighted to find the star so gracious a hostess. Journeying from New York to Chicago, I visited the New York Sym- phony Orchestra. Imagine my surprise to find an old friend, Mary Conyers, participating as a member of this Orchestra. While in Chicago I also miraculously happened upon another friend, 51 Tommye Ozment, only the name now was Dr. Ozment. After close inquiry, I found that Dr. Ozment held the position as Professor of Phychology at the University of Chicago. A third surprise greeted me when I beheld the name of one — Knox ford in print in the Chicago Tribune . On the morning of my perusal, this paper disclosed the announcement that after much search and tactful persua- sion, it had at last secured the services of Mr. Crawford to accept the position as Editor. Visiting my home in Memphis, I was greeted at the train by my old time friend and his wife — Mr. and Mrs. Acklen. Beg pardon, your Honor — The Mayor and his wife! For the mayor of Memphis at that time was none other than Rob . Accepting the invitation to spend a week, I learned that Mem- phis was progressing rapidly under such capable leadership. His Honor, Mr. Acklen, also told me an interesting bit of news, ' the fact that Miss Elizabeth Fullerton was now in the U. S. Senate. Another bit of neWs delighted me when he said that Mr. and Mrs. Summers had just recently left for New York to sail for the Continent on their Honey-Moon tour. Useless to say, Mrs. Summers was our old friend. Miss Julia Weaver. Before marriage Miss Weav- er had received a contract to join the Metropolitan Grand Opera Co., but de- clined, to sign instead, the contract of Dan Cupid. His Honor also mentioned that another one of our old friends, Mr. Key Hart, was another notable of our city. Mr. Hart has the distinction of being staff-artist on the Commercial Appeal. His caricatures tend to outrival the famous Hambone Meditations of J. P. Alley, Mr. Hart ' s ideal. Passing down Main Street, I noticed a street sign which read, Mr. E. A. Phillips — Real Estate . The pleasure of an interview was realized when I had safely passed the guarded doors and outer offices and walked into the private office of the successful one. To my utter astonishment, the magnetic agency of Mr. Phillips was fair on the wake of moving the firm ' s offices to New York. While in the Library, my gaze was drawn to a Year Book of the Good- win Institute and whose, name should greet my eye but that of McHenry Scrutinizing the announcement I discovered a very flattering sketch. The ad- dress to be delivered was entitled How to be Happy, Though Married. . Later 1 learned that Mr. McHenry was invited to repeat his lecture three times, as his audiences w ere so overw helmingly large. And, oh yes, whom do you suppose is now presiding as President of the West Tennessee State Normal School? None other than Prof. Griff Dodds. This School is now the leading Normal School in the United States and the institutions of the old world had better begin to pay heed to their laurels. One of the most successful w omen in the city of Memphis in 1950 is Miss Mable McClintock, who, besides winning all the prizes for beauty and popu- laryity, is the most efficient editor of the News Scimitar. On the same paper w ith Miss McClintock is one who prefers to be known as a second Mrs. Thompson, but who in real life is Mrs . This lady of advice is truly a scource of inspiration and help to those in the wake of Cupid ' s heedless arrows. Besides this, she has just achieved success as an au- thoress, the sale of her book The Art of Being in Five Places at Once or A Busy Life flooding the book stores. No, 1 am forbidden to disclose the name of this person Just — Guess. My eyes grow hazy as I try further to peer into the future. All effort to disentangle our friends from the others is futile. The curtain falls. The music ceases. The lights grow dim. All is dark. Adieu. Lois Hays. 52 53 I 54 SIGMA ALPHA MU LITERARY SOCIETY Motto: — Adesta Fidelis Colors: — Red and White FALL OFFICERS OPAL ESTES President FANNIE STEVENS V. President MARY WILKIN Secretary ANIBEL YANCEY ._Treasurer WINTER ELIZABETH FULLERTON President VERA REAMS V. President JULIA WEAVER Secretary VIRGINIA HUNT Treasurer Althouser, Kreig Anderson, Tere Askew, Lorene Baird, Louise Baird, Marie Barton, Elizabeth Birdsong, Irene Blackwell, Zaida Briggs, Eva Bowrden, Kathleen Burris, Ruth istes, Opal Farmer, Gladys Fish, Frances Fullerton, Elizabeth Fritz, Evelyn Gartrelle, Tommye Griffith, Helen Griffith, Justine Madison, Mary Harris. Ellen McCormack, Dorothy Meyer, Alma Marshall, Hazel Millet, Mary Moews, Elizabeth Parrott, Catrina Prather, Clara Mae Raems, Vera Ross, Lurine Rutledge, Addie Rutledge, Hattie Sanford, Anne Shea rer, Christine SPRING MARY WILKIN President MARION JOHNSON V. President ANNIE MAE COKE Secretary CHRISTINE SHEARER Treasurer Clark, Frances Coke, Annie Mai Conger, Josephine Copeland, Mae Cox, Marion Cravs ford, Pattie Crump, James Etta Cummins, Martha Derbin, Eunice Dixon, Kate Douglas, Virginia Eagle, Mary Hunt, Virginia Hurley, Nicie Johnson, Marion Johnson, Kathleen Jones, Velma Kincannon, Patricia King, Alice Kn ht, Inez Landstreet, Neville Smith, Clarice Larimore, Leota Hatcher, Dorothy Hatcher Katherine Hays, Lois House, Abby Jewel Lovelace, Lavera Lovelace, Inez Lea, Ada Stevens, Fannie Thomas, Opal Tompkins, Jettrue Vaughan, Emily Verdel, Louise Walker, Josephine Weaver, Julia Wells, Elizabeth Welch, Kate Wiley, Pernie Wilkin, Mary Yancey, Anibel Shook, Nona 55 i tgna Alplja Mu To the De Soto 1930 The following, an extract from a letter dated March 7, 1925, found in the possession of the Sigma Alpha Mu Literary Society of the West Tennessee State Normal, contains valuable information bearing on the school year 1920- 1921. Last evening as I was sitting alone in the drawing room which was light- ed only by the glowing embers in the grate before me, my thoughts wandered back to my school days at old Normal. As 1920-1921, my last year there, is most vivid in my memory, 1 of course remembered those good times we used to have, you and I, as members of the Sigmas. My first thoughts were of the initiation that we held on Friday evening, October 15, 1920 (1 found the date in my memory book). 1 could actually her again the shrieks and yells of the pledges , and I felt again how each of us wished that our poor vistims were -those very girls who had, initiated us! But do you remember how cheerfully the newl girls took our rough treat- ment? TTiey felt, as every Sigrna has always felt, that it wcis a rare privilege to shake the hand of the Sigma Spirit. Next, I recall those interesting programs all through the Autumn, Winter and Spring, and — oh, yes, the election of officers every term. How proud w e were to announce our incoming officers, for in their election, as in all else, the Sigmas showed good judgement. And then — well what do you think? Of course the St. Valentine ' s party, the St. Patrick tea, the weiner roast, and the S. A. M. picnic-dance, as well as the dance Mother Mynders ' ' gave for us. Fun! ! You known as well as 1 do that that is no synonym for the good time that we had at each and every one of those affairs. In reviewing the events of that year my thoughts at last came to the Inter- Society debate. How delighted we were when the venerable judges of the preliminary announced that Our debaters were Annie Mai Coke and Kathleen Bowden, with Inez Lovelace and Elizabeth Fullerton as alternates. Then that night when we were all gathered to hear the final; debate! Will you ever forget the thrill. Oh, there ' s a rap at the door. Will finish later. 56 Cnlumn ' a Epportprs Here ' s to our reporters, the best of their race Ever on hand with a sweet smiHng face Co-operative, loyal, and friendly too Willing to help in all there is to do. There ' s Fannie and Merle at the head of the band Society reporters with a quick, nimble hand. I. W., John, Ada, and Mary — these four Neville. Euline, Johnny, and others galore. There ' s H. B. Evans of the Y. M. C. A. And Marion Johnson w ho writes Latin Club say. Ellen Harris as queen of music reigns, Mildred as Student Council shows her brains. In Athletics which make a School For girl ' s reporter, Emily deigns rule. While for the boy ' s athletic role ' Tis quite an honor to have Cecil Cole. So here ' s to our reporters,, they ' re loyal and true They ' ve made the Columns a success for us and for you. May health, wealth and happiness fill their days Is the sincere wish of their Editor. 49 50 OInlumn H S laff THE STAFF PROPER President CHARLES GLASSCOCIC Editor-in-Chief LOIS HAYS Managing Editor H. K. GRANTHAM Business Manager ' . CECIL COLE Advertising Manager ROBERT ACKLEN Sponsor MR. W. G. DEEN ASSISTANTS Editor-in-Chief ' s Assistant TERRY ANDERSON Local Editor MABLE MCCLINTOCK Advertising Managers Assistant EVERETTE PHILL7FS Exchange Editor EDGAR MCHENRY Joke Editor KNOX CRAWFORD Staff Artists JULIA WEAVER and KEY HART Subscriptiion Committee.. , GRIFF DODDS THE COLUMNS ' • The Columns is again a live-wire of the Normal School. Re-organixed in full force in February, the esprit de corps is now joyously review ing their three productions — the Columns for March, April and May. The last issue of the Columns has been graciously given over to the Seniors as an Annual edition of The Desota The Staff has been a unit group from the beginning. The God-Father of each and all of the members — Mr. W. G. Deen — together with the other members of the Faculty and the entire Student Body, has co-operated loyally w ith the staff in all matters. Looking into the great beyond — The Future — we are enabled to see the members of our beloved Staff in somewhat different settings: — First to my gaze comes the figure of a handsome young man, entirely sur- rounded by a corps of chatting gigling, and beautifl young ladies. This scene unrolls in the city of Los Angeles, and as you perhaps have already intimated — this heroic youth is none other than our old chum and President, Charles Glascock, now Larry Freeman of Universal Fame. Scarcely had I recuperated from the shock than I beheld a magnificent home enhanced both by Californian grandeur and by the personage it held seated on its spacious lawn. Creeping closer, I espied the face of our former Editor-in-Chief, Terry Anderson. She was now a successful playwright and poet. Receiving a telegram signed with a mysterious initial, I ventured upon the unusual and accepted the appointment. Whom should my maid announce at the appointed hour but that name so full of memories — H. K. Grantham. During the conversation I found that Mr. Grantham was the noted President of the Pacific Coast League. Altho he was too modest to gloat over his suc- cess, nevertheless our friend w as happy. No, not entirely because of his suc- cess as an athletic leader but because of his success as a w ooer. Yes, I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Grantham and was charmed. The mail one morn brought a ticket to the Midnight Follies. Journeying to New York, I took advantage of the opportunity afforded to visit Ziegfield ' s Follies. Whom do you suppose I found toi be the leading male role of the Follies of 1920? Why, Mr. Cecil Cole! Later, I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Cole, known formerly as Miss Larrymore, in her home and was delighted to find the star so gracious a hostess. Journeying from New York to Chicago, I visited the New York Sym- phony Orchestra. Imagine my surprise to find an old friend, Mary Conyers, participating as a member of this Orchestra. While in Chicago I also miraculously happened upon another friend, 51 Tommye Ozment, only the name now was Dr. Ozment. After close inquiry, I found that Dr. Ozment held the position as Professor of Phychology at the University of Chicago. A third surprise greeted me when I beheld the name of one Knox ford in print in the Chicago Tribune . On the morning of my perusal, this paper disclosed the announcement that after much search and tactful persua- sion, it had at last secured the services of Mr. Crawford to accept the position as Editor. Visiting my home in Memphis, I was greeted at the train by my old time friend and his wife — Mr. and Mrs. Acklen. Beg pardon, your Honor — The Mayor and his wife! For the mayor of Memphis at that time was none other than Rob ' ' . Accepting the invitation to spend a week, I learned that Mem- phis was progressing rapidly under such capable leadership. His Honor, Mr. Acklen, also told me an interesting bit of news, the fact that Miss Elizabeth FuUerton was now in the U. S. Senate. Another bit of neWs delighted me when he said that Mr. and Mrs. Summers had just recently left for New York to sail for the Continent on their Honey-Moon tour. Useless to say, Mrs. Summers was our old friend. Miss Julia Weaver. Before marriage Miss Weav- er had received a contract to join the Metropolitan Grand Opera Co., but de- clined, to sign instead, the contract of Dan Cupid. His Honor also mentioned that another one of our ol d friends, Mr. Key Hart, was another notable of our city. Mr. Hart has the distinction of being staff-artist on the Commercial Appeal. His caricatures tend to outrival the famous Hambone Meditations of J. P. Alley, Mr. Hart ' s ideal. Passing down Main Street, 1 noticed a street sign which read, Mr. E. A. Phillips — Real Estate . The pleasure of an interview was realized when I had safely passed the guarded doors and outer offices and walked into the private office of the successful one. To my utter astonishment, the magnetic agency of Mr. Phillips was fair on the w ake of moving the firm ' s offices to New York. While in the Library, my gaze was drawn to a Year Book of the Good- win Institute and whose, name should greet my eye but that of McHenry Scrutinizing the announcement I discovered a very flattering sketch. The ad- dress to be delivered was entitled How to be Happy, Though Married. . Later 1 learned that Mr. McHenry was invited to repeat his lecture three times, as his audiences w ere so overw helmingly large. And, oh yes, whom do you suppose is now presiding as President of the West Tennessee State Normal School? None other than Prof. Griff Dodds. This School is now the leading Normal School in the United States and the institutions of the old world had better begin to pay heed to their laurels. One of the most successful w omen in the city of Memphis in 1 950 is Miss Mable McClintock, who, besides winning all the prizes for beauty and popu- laryity, is the most efficient editor of the News Scimitar. On the same paper with Miss McClintock is one who prefers to be known as a second Mrs. Thompson, but who in real life is Mrs . This lady of advice is trul y a scource of inspiration and help to those in the wake of Cupid ' s heedless arrow s. Besides this, she has just achieved success as an au- thoress, the sale of her book The Art of Being in Five Places at Once or A Busy Life flooding the book stores. No, 1 am forbidden to disclose the name of this person Just — Guess. My eyes grow hazy as I try further to peer into the future. All effort to disentangle our friends from the others is futile. The curtain falls. The music ceases. The lights grow dim. All is dark. Adieu. Lois Hays. 52 53 r ' ' III jljljl liiililP w 54 SIGMA ALPHA MU LITERARY SOCIETY Motto: — Adesta Fidelis Colors: — Red and White FALL OFFICERS OPAL ESTES President FANNIE STEVENS V. President MARY WILKIN Secretary ANIBEL YANCEY . . .—Treasurer WINTER ELIZABETH FULLERTON President VERA REAMS V. President JULIA WEAVER Secretary VIRGINIA HUNT Treasurer Althouser, Kreig Anderson, Tere Askew, Lorene Baird, Louise Baird, Marie Barton, Elizabeth Birdsong, Irene Blackwell, Zaida Briggs, Eva Bowden, Kathleen Burris, Ruth Lstes, Opal Farmer, Gladys Fish, Frances Fullerton, Elizabeth Fritz, Evelyn Gartrelle, Tommye Griffith, Helen Griffith, Justine Madison, Mary Harris. Ellen McCormack, Dorothy Meyer, Alma Marshall, Hazel Millet, Mary Moews, Elizabeth Parrott, Catrina Prather, Clara Mae Raems, Vera Ross, Lurine Rutledge, Addie Rutledge, Hattie Sanford, Anne Shearer, Christine SPRING MARY WILKIN President MARION JOHNSON V. President ANNIE MAE COKE Secretary CHRISTINE SHEARER Treasurer Clark, Frances Coke, Annie Mai Conger, Josephine Copeland, Mae Cox, Marion Crawford, Pattie Crump, James Etta Cummins, Martha Derbin, Eunice ' ■ Dixon, Kate Douglas, Virginia Eagle, Mary Hunt, Virginia Hurley, Nicie Johnson, Marion Johnson, Kathleen Jones, Velma Kincannon, Patricia King, Alice Kni ht, Inez Landstreet, Neville Smith, Clarice Larimore, Leota Hatcher, Dorothy Hatcher Katherine Hays, Lois House, Abby Jewel Lovelace, Lavera Lovelace, Inez Lea, Ada Stevens, Fannie Thomas, Opal Tompkins, Jettrue Vaughan, Emily Verdel, Louise Walker, Josephine Weaver, Julia Wells, Elizabeth Welch. Kate Wiley, Pernie Wilkin, Mary Yancey, Anibel Shook, Nona 55 igna Alplja Mn To the De Soto 1930 The following, an extract from a letter dated March 7, 1925. found in the possession of the Sigma Alpha Mu Literary Society of the West Tennessee State Normal, contains valuable information bearing on the school year 1920- 1921. Last evening as 1 was sitting alone in the drawing room which was light- ed only by the glowing embers in the grate before me, my thoughts wandered back to my school days at old Normal. As 1920-1921, my last year there, is most vivid in my memory, I of course remembered those good times w e used to have, you and I, as members of the Sigmas. My first thoughts were of the initiation that we held on Friday evening, October 15, 1920 (I found the date in my memory book). I could actually her again the shrieks and yells of the pledges , and 1 felt again how each of us w ished that our poor vistims were -those very girls wJio ' had, initiated us! But do you remember how cheerfully the new girls took our rough treat- ment? They felt, as every Sigrna has always felt, that it was a rare privilege to shake the hand of the Sigma Spirit. Next, I recall those interesting programs all through the Autumn, Winter and Spring, and — oh, yes, the election of officers every term. How proud we were to announce our incoming officers, for in their election, as in all else, the Sigmas showed good judgement. And then — w ell w hat do you think? Of course the St. Valentine ' s party, the St. Patrick tea, the weiner roast, and the S. A. M. picnic-dance, as well as the dance Mother Mynders gave fory us. Fun! ! You known as w ell as I do that that is no synonym for the good time that we had at each and every one of those affairs. In reviewing the events of that year my thoughts at last came to the Inter- Society debate. How d elighted we were when the venerable judges of the preliminary announced that Our debaters were Annie Mai Coke and Kathleen Bowden, with Inez Lovelace and Elizabeth FuUerton as alternates. Then that night when we were all gathered to hear the finaly debate! Will you ever forget the thrill. Oh, there ' s a rap at the door. Will finish later. 56 57 58 2Cappa Hambba tgma JINGLES O, ye Kapas, — in black and gold coats — Ye girls vrho are brave and true, 1 hear oh — a thousand blended notes And each is an echo of you. What things you do with never a sigh Outsiders could never guess: But you ' ve done them and why? Because you are the K ' ancr ' L and S ' ,. The K stands for Key — (to one ' s heart) Which love and respect convey; With the Loving Cup you do rarely part — May the wheathes you have won never wither. L is for Love and forLife — Your Eour Easter Egg Hunt was no less; Nor the Japanese Tea or anything else — When borne by the ' K and ' L and S . The S is for Scholar and Spirit -t Spirit of our Normal School: Yve learned the beauties of merit And good old times Kappa rule. So here ' s to you, the gem of Normal — All of esteem and affection I possess; Vou ' re to me as the shamrock to Ireland, For you are the K and L and S . KAPPA ADS r Lost: not one single precious moment. Found: that one hundred and twenty of the best girls girls in school eure Kappas. Motto: Effort is the Architect of Success. Notice: The Kappas have held the Loving Cup? three years out of five, and fully expect to possess it in ' 2 1 . Found: no lacking of square deal and enthusiasm in our society. Colors: (of society) — black and gold. Note:eight members of Y. W. cabinet for this year are K. L. S. Enjoyed: Eester Egg hunt, Japanese Kimono Tea, Kid-party, Banquet given by brother society, and a number of other entertainments. News: Our next year ' s Y. W. president, secretary, and treasurer are members of our society. Known: that former vice-president, secretary, and treasurer of Y. W. have been Kappas. Notice: Seven members of ten in the Student Council, including its presi- dent were selected from members of K. L. S. Kappa Officers: FALL TERM WINTER TERM MABLE McCLlNTOKK PresidentMARY CONYERS President UNA M. ADKINS V. PresidentGLADYS ROBERTSON...V. President PATTIE R. ANDREWS SecretaryMlLDRED PYRON Secretary AILENE FLETCHER Treasurer SPRING TERM ADA BRANSON President OLLIE B. BURNETT V. President WILLIE DEVERELL Secretary Note: The girls of the Annual Staff are Kappa Lambda Sigma. A Fact: The Kappa society is the biggest thing in school. 59 60 vc «oe ?3 cLua Club Colors: — Green and White Club Motto: — Nil Nisi Bonum OFFICERS FALL TERM H. K. GRANTHAM President CHARLIE GLASCOCK. V. Pres. CHARLES DODDS Secretary GRIFF R. DODDS Treasurer WINTER TERM CHARLIE BLASSCOCK President GRIFF R. DODDS . V. Pres. I. W. PERKINS Secretary ROBERT ACKLEN .... Treasurer SPRING TERM GRIFF R. DODDS President I. W. PERKINS V. Pres. EDGAR McHENRY Secretary FRANK PAULK Treasurer Acklen, Robert Clark, Dolph Crowford, Knox Dodds, Charley Dodds, Griff Dodds, Grady Elan, James Foster, Orville Gates, Granville Glasscock, Charles Glover, Hershal Grantham H. K. Haste, Maurice Hein, Clifford Henderson, Alvin Humphreys, Joyce Jones, Lawrence Keller, Charles Knight, Howard Lamert, Ogle Lampkin, Tildon Latting, Alfred McHenry, Edgar Parrott, Earnest Paulk, Frank PerkTns, I. W. Portis, Leslie Powell, Douglas Quinn, Perry Snyder, Guy Williams, Julian Wilson, Rollin Hugh Yancey _ 61 Last Fall at the beginning of school the Seymour A. Mynders Club numbered about eight old men. While the others were busy making out pro- grams, getting their bearings, etc., these old men were working for the Club. In the meantime applications had been received and w ere being considered by these men. Scene Two. Several weeks later. Twenty men ' s applications have been accepted and they are going through the three days of strenuous rat- ting . Next comes the little initiation party after which these fellow s fully realize they are Mynders men and consequently beerin to think more seriously of what the Club stands for, and what their duties will be toward the club. While athletics and scholarship are encouraged bv th ' =; Club, the social side is not neglected. The Annual Banquet, an affair lookedl forward to by all members, w as soon the main topic of conversation. The banquet this year was held at the Chisca Hotel. It was a success in every way and was enjoyed by over seventy-five of the members, alumni, and honorary members. After the banquet a delightful dance was enioyed in the ball-room, wfiicK was ap- propriately decorated in green annd w hite, the club colors. The winter term found the club w ith several new members which meant more ratting and fun — for us . When things began to run smoothly again the members had time to con- sider the big dance •which w as to be given at the ; Nineteenth Century club. This proved to be by far the most successful dance of the year and Wcisfl en- joyed by over four hundred young people. On March 1 st, all ex-S. A. M. men who could be reached in and around Memphis were invited to attend a regular meeting of the club. This w as to be a get-together meeting at w hich the present members were to be- come acquainted with the former members, and vice versa. At this meeting the subject of forming an Alumni chapter of the Club was brought up, and met with the hearty approval of both present and ex-members. As a result of this get-together meeting an Alumni Chapter has regular meetings and the first Tuesday night in each month meets with the regular members. The Alumni members take an active part in the club and are ready at all times to do their part in making the club affairs a success. A Stag supper given at White ' s Cafe April 19th, was enjoyed by all members, many alumni men, and several members of the faculty. The first Monday after Easter Mother Mynders gave a party to the Sigmas and Mynders. The officers of the various organizations were present together with the members of the basket ball team. The Sigmas and Mynders colors were cleverly carried out in the decora- tions and eats . The fellows all know that whatever Mother Mynders does for them is not half way done, and they want to take opportunity to thank her for many services she has rendered the club and the interest she has taken in all our affairs. Another event of the spring term which deserves mention was a picnic and dance given by the club to the Sigmas. This was held at Riverside Park and it is needless to say everybody had the time of their life. So far no mnetion has been made of the active part Mynders men have taken in Athletics and student activities so some uninformed person might ask, But what does S. A. M. stand for? Of course, first we would say Sey- mour A. Mynders and then Scholarship, Athletics, and Morality. 62 AFTER WORD SEYMOUR A. MYNDERS— a name that should hold a tender place in the heart of every educator in Tennessee; for he was a great man; one who stood for the advancement of education in the whole South. As the first president of the West Tennesse State Normal School, his w as the steadying hand in the early and trying days of this institution. Wherefore, it is only meet that some fitting memorial should be left to his memory. Such a me- morial is the Seymour A. Mynders Club — a club established as an everlasting monument to one of the greatest of all educators, who will be long remem- bered for the service he rendered to mankind. So the Mynders Club has a great objective in striving to uphold the ideals of the man for whom the Club is named. It is our purpose to aid in the education of the young men of this institution and at the same time to relieve the monotony of school life by the rendition of unique numbers in literary pro- grams. But we would do more. We extend to those who are fortunate enough to be chosen as members, a brotherhood which exists between the old and the new members. 63 64 fORUAf DEBATING SOCIETY Colors:— Blue and Gold AD REM OFFICERS FOR YEAR 1 920- 1 92 1 Flower : — Carnation FALL H. B. EVANS President T. J. BROWNING V. Pres. C. H. COLE Secretary J. C. OTTINGER Treasurer WINTER T. D. OZMENT President J. W. NORRIS V. Pres. P. E. MILLIARD Secretary E. D. PHILLIPS Treasurer SPRING C. H. COLE President W. P. LANCASTER . V. Pres. W. H. MADDOX Secretary W. W. HASTINGS Treasurer ROLL Austin, Joe Arnold, Albert Barber, R. E. Brasher, M. R. Briggs, N. W. Browning, T. J. Cole, C. H. Connoway, D. M. Childres, L. W. Corbitt, D. E. Duck, Joe W. Duck, Edward Douglas, Claude Evans, H. B. Glysson, T. E. Hart, N. Key T. D. Ozment W. Hastings, W. W, Hendrix, C, V. Hilliard, P. E. Lancaster.W. P. Livaudias, Guernsey Livaudias, West Lax, Wade Lax, John Lippincott, John D. Marshall, H. T. Maddox, W. H. Maddox, G. W. Norris, J. W. Ottinger, J. C. Phillips. E. D. Summers, Samvel W. Taylor R. H. Lee 65 iForum Sf bating i ' ortrtg The name Forum Debating Society always has and ever will hold a ten- der spot in the heart of every ex-Forum It rightfully holds this place by virtue of the thorough and efficient training w hich every member receives. The name indicates that it is primarily a debating society. This is attested to by the fact that the Forum always has furnshed a majority of the Inter-Normal debaters — this year having furnished five out of six. But debating is by no means the only type of training members receive. The young men also ac- quire training in parliamentary law, oratory, and every phase of literary and musical expression. Whenever a special talent or spark of genius is detected in a member it is immediately brought out and developed. The character of the work that the Forum has been doing in the past and is still doing fits its members for enviable positions in later years, whether they enter some profession or go on to the universities. Ex-members are making good in every activity of life, and this is the best test of the efficiency of the training they have received. But w e would not have it seem that this type of preparation is acquired at the expense either of regular school work or of physical and social develop- ment. Forums are found holding the positions of trust in the Normal School and are found on the honor roll. Realizing the necessity of having w ell-de- veloped physical bodies, they are seen on the gridiron and on the basketball and baseball teams. Much of Normal ' s success in athletics must be attributed to them. The social development of the young men must go along hand in hand with the other phases of their development. Hence, we have our social ac- tivities at various times. The one great event of the year that overshadow s all others is the annual banquet, an occasion when both the members and ex- members, w ith their minds freed from every task and anxiety, come together for the one purpose of thoroughly enjoying themselves and renew ing that spirit of brotherhood which is characteristic of Forums. It js an occasion, the fond recollections of which will long linger in the memories of those present. We extend to all prospective Normal students a cordial invitation to line up under the Forum standard and march w ith the fellows that really accom- plish things in Normal School. 66 67 68 f nung Unmrn ' a (!II|rtfitian AaBanattnn To the readers of the 192 1 DeSoto, Greetings — We, of the Young Women ' s Christian Association, wish to make known to you that we have not only held all the ground that we possessed last year but w e have reached out and broadened our territory. Succcess means growth and expansion, therefore we say that the Y. W. C. A. has been a success this year. We have 1 00 per cent membershio in Menders Hall, and every one of that 100 per cent is an active part in the organization. TTie year was begun by electing a most efficient cor ' s of ofHcers Inez Lovelace, president; Mrs. Harson, vice-president; Maude Somervell, secretary; and Ellen Davies, treasurer. Next, delegates for Blue Ridge were chosen, with Misses Inez Love- ace, Maude Somervell, Una Mae Adkins, and Lucille Derryberry as the for- tunate ones. All save Miss D =rrvberry returned to Normal in September brim full of ideas and aspirations derived at Blue Ridq e. It would be impossible to tell all that the Y. W. C. A. has done for the girls and for the school, but w e shall trv to give you a bird ' s eye view of our w ork during the year 1920-1921. Perhaps the outstanding feature this year has been the Bible classes which have meant so much to the girls. These classes are conducted by the girls themselves, who make a study of the Bible in relation to their daily lives. Most of the girls have attended one of these classes regularly and all w ho have attended have been strengthened and helped by the study. Another feature of the spiritual side is what we call morning w atch , a short devotional service every morning just before break- fast. T he social side has been equallv as successful as the devotional side. At the beginning of each term the Y. W. C. A. has given some kind of an enter- tainment to cheer the new girls and make them feel that Normal is really a home. Several parties have been given throughout the year, especially at times w hen the girls w ere most in danger of suffering from that most unpleas- ant of all diseases, homesickness; for instance, the Thanksgiving party. The faculty and student body have been entertained by the Y upon a number of occasions, in assembly and els w here. The social service branch has been most active. At Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter, baskets have been sent to families and children who otherw ise w ould have been deprived of the full- est enjoyment of those happy seasons. Young musicians from the Y have visited the Marine Hospital and cherred the disabled soldiers. The sick in the dormitory have received many comforting visits from the social service com- mittee. The world fellowship committee has served to bring our local Y into other branches throughout the w orld, and in our regular meetings w e have de- voted a great deal of time to the study of vzhat is being done elsew here and w hat needs to be done. We have contributed a substantial amount to the support of a missionary in South America. From the time the girls who went to Blue Ridge last year got back and told us how wonderful it was there, w e have been w orking to make the money to send even more of our girls this year. We have increased our finances in a number of ways. That most enjoyed by everyone was stunt night , w hen everyone tried to outshine everyone else. We also sent hve delegates to the Cabinet Training Council at Nashville, in April. Those who represented us were Misses Ellen Davies, Maude Somervell, LaVera Love- lace, Pattie Rivers Andrew s, and Vera Reams. The Y. W. C. A. has really accomplished something this year and every member is proud to say, 1 am a member of the Y. W. C. A. . It is the Y which strives to develop the physical, the mental, and the spiritual side of each individual. Without the Y. W. C. A. our school would be lacking in one of its most important factors. Through the efforts of the Y. W. C. A. our school is enabled to take its place with other institutions as one which really does develop every side of the individual, and of the school as a unit. 69 f . m. c. A. Officers T. J. BROWNING President H. K. GRANTHAM Vice-President CECIL H. COLE Secretary KNOX CRAWFORD Treasurer Edward Duck W. L. Lee Norman Briggs Earl Barber H. B. Evans Clifford, Hein Griff R. Dodds Charles Dodds Charlie Glasscock I. W. Perkins Douglas Corbett Edward McHenry Perry Quinn Tildon Lampkin W. H. Maddox Windel Maddox Key Hart Joe Duck Paul Hilliard Samuel Sommers James O. Elam Harvey Marshall Rollin Wilson W. P. Lancaster Clive Hendrix M. O. Lambert Frank Paulk T. E. Glisson E. D. Philips W. W. Hastings M. R. Brasher Julian Williams J. W. Ottinger Hugh Yancey Claud Douglas Albert Arnold ]. W. Norris Hershal Glover Douglas Powell W. W. Taylor Alvin Henderson Wade Lax John Lax John D. Lippincott 71 72 A TYPICAL COUNCIL MEETING Time 7:1 5 any Tuesday night Place Y. W. parlor, Mynders Hall Personal Dramatics UNA MAE ADKINS President ADA BRANSON Chief Giggler MRS. HARSON Vice-President BERNICE HARRIS The Vamp LA VERA LOVELACE Secretary OPAL ESTES The Cop MABEL M ' CLINTOCK A Friend in Need JULIA WEAVER Sam ' s Girl EULINE CUMMINGS Just Euline MILDRED PYRON Flunkey (Una Mae is seated in chair facing door, table in front of her. OtTier members scattered about room, some in chairs, some seated on floor. All discussing banquet of proceding night.) Lavera (yawning) — Well, let ' s hurry up. I ' ve got to study some, and I am so sleepy already. I hope we don ' t campus anybody tonight because I get so tired of writing up these old minutes for Miss Cooper. Una Mae — Maybe you think I enjoy my position! It ' s just awful to be president of this crazy old council! But it ' s got to be done. Mildred go get Willie. Oh I hate to campus her. She wants to go to that game Friday night so bad. (Door opens and Mildred and Willie enter. Greeted by silence.) Una Mae — You may sit down. Your name has been handed in for three call-downs. Have you anything to say? Willie (very nervous and almost in tears) — Oh Una Mae, please don ' t campus me. Honest, I haven ' t done anything. I wasn ' t doing a thing but singing after lights, and that old monitor took my name, Mrs. Harson — You shouldn ' t sing after lights. It ' s time to be quiet then. (Willie subsides, completely crushed.) Una Mae — Well, we ' ll let you off with one week, but be careful about your singing afte r this. (Willie goes out meekly, but when the door is closed, shakes her fist at it.) Bernice — That ' s all isn ' t it? I ' ve just got to get that demonstration for Miss Buquo. Julia — We haven ' t appointed a new monitor yet. (All talk at once, offering suggestions as to who will be best for the place. ) Una Mae — Someone go get Anne. I think she will make a good one. Mabel — Let me go. I want to scare her good. (Mabel leaves room, returning in few minutes with Anne.) Anne — Well, I ' m here. (All look very serious.) Una Mae — Yes, we see you are, and we are very sorry too. I never dreamed you ' d do such a thing. Mildred — I think she should be severely punished. Euline — Don t be too harsh girls. Maybe she has some explanation. Ada — No explanation is possible. (Opal looks steadily at the floor. Anne looks at Opal then grits her teeth. ) Anne — Opal Estes, if you told that after promising me not to (Everybody laughs.) Mabel — Sh-h-h! You ' ll give yourself away. Anneal don ' t care. Campus me if you know anything. LaVera — Be careful Anne. Remember where you are. Una Mae — Well Anne as this is your first offence, we won ' t campus you. But we do w ant you to be head monitor. Anne — Why don ' t you campus me? (Another general laugh, then most disorderly adjournment.) 73 U ' (I ibflon (Hoittttg Qllub Colors — Salmon and White. Flower — Althea, Rose of Sharon. Motto : Let us live while we live. Officers CECIL H. COLE President. MARVEL BASS . Vice President. ADA BRANS ON . Secretary. TILGHMAN GLYSSON Treasurer WALKER H. MADDOX _ De Soto Representative The Picture above shows the large assemblage of bright and industrious students from one of the most progressive counties in the state. The remark- able achievements of the Gibsonians are very generously displayed in Scholar- ship. Athletics, Dramatics and aggressive leadership, as the following w ill show. ROLL One Faculty member _ Priestly Hartwell Manning. One President of The Forum Debating Society Cecil H. Cole. One President of Kappa Lambda Society „....Ada Branson. Two Football letter men Maddox and Cole. One inter Normal Debater Walker H. Maddox. Mabel Lessenberry William Lancaster Wallace Taylor Elizabeth Vawter Lockie Gilbert Wendell Maddox Lizzie Mai Bledsoe Camilla Mai Evans Esther McCaslin Lois Farris Edith Holt Julia Weaver. Miss Brown Ida Pyland Lucy Carlton Albert Arnold 74 MOHTKOUT Promoter of Our RcTuRS ' SiiOWS vToNES Ypt CY Couwrr ac© or GiRw BosHRTBAvi. ' ' Chomps Gritf Dodos CflPt-EtecT Chums CRPTfliN GRIFF DODDS President KATE WELCH Secretary and Treasurer Mae Copeland Charles Dodds Lawrence Jones Grady Dodds Kate Welch Mattie Northcut 75 FRANK L. TtUTOIM Agriculture MRS. FRANK L. TEUTON Physical Education Hugh Yancey Griff Dodds Frank Paulk 76 manual Arta (Elub ISnll Motto: No excellence without Labor. President, SAM SUMMERS Secretary and Treasurer. ANIBEL YANCEY Vice-President. ORVILLE FOSTER Historian. EMILY VAUGHAN Adkins. Una Mae Lancaster. William Andrews, Pattie Rivers Moew s, Elizabeth Brasher, Roy Maddox, Walker Cole, Cecil Maddox. Windell Cummins, Martha P aulk. Frank Cummins .Virginia Pipkins. Agnes Dodds. Charles Phillips, Elizabeth Dodds. Griff Parrott. Earnest Duck. Edward W. Parrott, Katrina Farris, Lois Somerville, Maude Finch, Ural Summers, Sam Foster. Orville Vaughan, Emily Glascock. Charles Wilson, C. H. Glover Hershell Wilson. R. V. Grantham, H. K. Wood. May 1 Halliburton, Mattie Lou Walker, Lellie i Hilliard, Paul Walker, Zadie Haste, Maurice Walker, Josephine Johnson, Edna Yancey, Anibel I iianual Arta I|iat0rg The Manual Arts Club has valiantly endeavored to uphold and promote the motto and purposes of the Club of last year. These purposes are three- fold: To effect a spirit of co-operation between the various classes in the Manual Arts department; to disseminate a knowledge and appreciation of the possibilities of the Manual Arts and promote the general cause of education along industrial lines. Reorganization was enthusiastically undertaken by old and would-be- ew member. A meting was held and after much friendly disputation, in- olving the qusetion of Equal Suffrage, the following officers were elected: President Sam Summers; Vice-President, Orville Foster; Secretary and Treas- urer, Anibel Yancey; Annual Reporter, Emily Vaughan. The organization considers itself fortunate in the choice of officers and has confidence in their ability to execute the dutes of their offices efficiently. The Manual Arts Club is an Equal Suffrage organization. This field, like almost every other, has been invaded by the fair sex. Their success goes without saying. It is sufficient to remark, in passing, that eleven young wo- men from this department are now successful teachers of Manual Arts in West Tennessee counties. All students, however, are not pursuing this course w ith the idea of teach- ing. The w ork is interesting and attractive. The joy of achievement; the pleasure of the handiwork of one ' s mind and hands; these are the rew ards not to be obtained by a perusal of the printed page. We like Manual Arts work, and so would you if you tried it. The Manual Arts Club greets you. 77 4 . ft ©Pttnta Qll«b When thoughts Of tiresome lessons come like a blight Over your spirit, and you wonder how You can make Mr. Vaughan accept your belated theme, Or what Mr. Deen will do when you don ' t know The very words that Patrick Henry said ; When you know Miss Beckham has a test in store And your experiment in lab. just won ' t come right. Toss your books in the corner of the room And take your old tennis racket from the wall. Go forth, — and on the tennis court you ' ll find Relief from all your troubling thoughts and fears. What matters it even if you flunk in math When you can serve a cut that w ill not bounce? A D in Latin really doesn ' t count If you can volley w ell w hen playing net. Or in the back court cover those long drives And place the ball just anyw here you w ill. What a joy it is to serve, when you can say, Forty-thirty — this one wins the game — And your cut breaks, just beyond your opponents reach. But if you serve doubles, and drive both balls in the net, — Duece ' ' doesn ' t half express the w ay you feel. Who cares if HO means water or wine? Just swing your racket with a freer stroke; Pick up that low one, hit it from the side; Return that high one e ' er it strikes the ground. The god of Sport — yes, that ' s the god we love. And surely Tennis is his favorite game. MARY WILKIN 78 79 80 Annual fnbltt Programme Presented Hg |Iatm €I«b May 11, 1921 PART ONE DEMETER AND PERSEPHONE A miniature pagent by THOMAS WOOD STEVENS CAST OF CHARACTERS Demeter, goddess of mother earth Ellen Davies Persephone, her child Willie Deverell Pluto, king of underworld E. D. Phillips Hermes, messenger of Zeus John Ottinger Dancing maidens, playmates of Persephone Katherine Whitaker Ina Compton Frances Burch Fannie Stevens Mand Somerville Louise Verdel Musicians — Marion Johnson, Genevieve Magee, Julia Weaver Annual Pnbltr frngrammp PART TWO PAN PIPES From TOLD IN A CHINESE GARDEN by Constance Wilcox (Courtesy Henry Holt and Company) A modern play presenting in fantasy the magic of the woods. CAST OF CHARACTERS Harry Markhem, clerk in Luxurio Stores Richard Earle Barber Clare Faxon, his fiancee, also a clerk Lois Hays Faun Charles Glasscock Pan, god of nature Joe Austin Cloris, the nymph Katherine Whitaker 82 DE HETaf PERSfPHOnL IftTin 50M65 MOSTRfl WIRVA PWriCEPS MTIM auB flflNOflL PROFS PfiRTY j4l ml Y£RSiFdfl55 83 84 Normal nnh frarttrp rlionl (J9rri)PBlra Director L. C. Austin. Violins Velma Jones Louise Bee Eva Hays Honore Jouewtt Bessie Thomas Helen Choate William Wallace Molly Hill Palmer Farnsworth Seth Ayers Herbert Allen Elinor Tomlinson Double Bass Ellen Harris Clarinets Orville Foster Wm. Lancaster Harvey Marshal! Odessa Wooten Bassoon Maurice Haste Saxaphones Joe Austin Leota Larimore Beverly Turner Cornets Sam Summers Roy Teague Ura Finch Erskine Helms Theodore Turner Bernard Walker Buford Wallace Horns John Lax Ollie Burnette Trombones C. H. Wilson Frances Fish Euphonium Rollin Wilson Tuba Paul Hilliard Piano Julia Weaver Alice Marable Ena Mai Brooks Drums Mrs F. L. Teuton Wm. Hastings George Trafford 85 86 int?r-Nnrmal irbatfrs 1921 Arkansas State Normal School 2 Robert W. Acklen Memphis, Tennessee 5 Walker H. Maddox Humbolt, Tennessee Alternate 6 J. W. Ottinger Memphis, Tennessee Middle Tenneessee State Normal 1 Tommy D. Ozment Halls, Tennessee 3 John W. Norris Bells, Tennessee Alternate 7 Joe Austin Memphis, Tennessee 4 Honor Roll. Lois Hays Inez Lovelace Willie Deverell Joe Duck John Norris Una Mae Adkins H. K. Grantham Terry Anderson Francis Burch 87 m NORMAL ATHLETICS 88 X ROkklH WIWSOM FOOTBALL 89 1 m 90 3mt lall 1920 V To the casual observer the record of the foot ball team for 1920 woulcJ x seem to indicate anything but a successful season. It is true that the team failed to win a single one of the six games played, but in spite of that fact there are quite a few reasons why we should be proud of the Normal repre- sentatives. In tha first place Normal in 1920, very definitely stepped out of high school foot ball class and attempted to match her strength with college foot ball. The Normal cohorts found themselves faced in every game w ith opponents with better team w ork and more effective strategy. Our old ri- vals, the Jonesboro Aggies, defeated us in the initiative game by the small margin of two touchdowns, and after a most grueling strugle. The local branch of the University of Tennessee also succeeded in scor- ing a victory after a hard fought contest the result of which was in doubt un- til the last minute of the play. Carmen, an ex-Vandy star and Gxroneaur, former of Sewanee and several other old football stars w ere the cause of the outstanding defeat. In addition to loosing this battle the team w as crippled by the loss of Charles Dodds w ho had been playing fullback and doing the punting. The next opponents w ere the Red L, egged wariors from Union Univer- sity w ho had probably the strongest team in the history of that institution and who came to Memphis determined to w in. After an exciting struggle w hich w as much closer than the score indicates. Union managed to get away w ith three touchdowns. The remainder of the season was played under great handicaps and merely goes to prove that the Normal Tigers were correctly named, for they w ent into every fray w ith fio;ht, determination to win. Three of the main cogs in Coach George ' s machine left the institution, and made necessary a complete shifting of the lineuo for the remainding games. Rather than be humiliated by cancelling a contract our boys journeyed to Little Rock and took a good trouncing at the hands of Little Rock College. Still undaunted, like the Irishman who refused to call enough, they con- tinued on to Conw ay, w here after a game fight they again met defeat. Every one of the teams encountered knev that it had been in a game and several of the opposing coachs were quite generous in praise of the Normal fight and pep. Had w e been permitted to compete with the local high schools we w ould have had an excellent chance for the city championship. But profiting by the exprience of their defeats of last season they refused to meet us on the grid- iron. Coach Gorge certainly did his pajrt tow ard making the season a success and w orked long and faithful under most adverse circumstances. The men on the squad also deserve credit for keeping up the drive and finishing out the season although plainly out-classed in virtually every contest. Normal may be defeated but Normal w ill never be called a quitter. 91 92 O trlfl laskpl lall Boom-a-lacka, boom-a-lacka, bow, wow, wow; Chick-a-lacka, chick-a-lacka, chow , chow , chow; Boom-a-lacka, chick-a-lacka, that ' s not all; — We ' ll show you how to play basketball ! Thus sang the Tigresses as a preliminary to every game. And did they really do it? Well, take a look at their record for the season and see. Only one defeat out of 1 6 games played, and Troy, the team which defeated Nor- mal on the Troy court by the small margin of 19-1 4, on our own court went down to the tune of Normal 33 — Troy 22! On a neutral court — well, w e insist Normal has the best team in West Tennessee. Y. W. C. A. w hich has been defeated only by the girl ' s college champions of Arkansas, couldn ' t put a thing over the Tigresses. That game, the best one that Mem- phis enthusiasts saw this season, ended in the score of 22-22. Y. W. refused to play off the tie then when Normal insisted, waiting until Normal ' s team had been disbanded before suggesting that the tie be played off. It was too late, so Normal and Y. W. C. A. are still in a deadlock for the title. Tigresses have made a record in basketball and they haven ' t neglected other things to do it. We find them holding offices in the Y. W. C. A., classes societies, on the honor roll, in Norinal ' s Who ' s Who , in fact every where that a good all-round student is wanted. They stand for clean play. Every phase of school life finds a typical representative in the basketball team. Just look them over and see. 1 . Inez Lovelace, captain of the team is also president of the Y. W. C. A., and her ability to shoot goals doesn ' t interfere with her ability as an A-1 Y. W. C. A. officer, nor her ability to make the honor roll. 2 Willie Deverell, our other star forw ard and the only boy on the team ' ' to quote Mr. Teuton, has made a success as secretary of the Kappas. Bill is an honor roll student also. 3. Bernice Harris, side-center, holds the title of Prittiest Girl at Nor- mal She is vice-president of the Junior class and secretary of the tennis club. In addition to this she represents the dormitory girls as a member of the stu- dent council. 4. Anibel Yancey, the best center w e have ever seen jump for the tip off, is the incarnation of the principle of honesty. She has been trusted as treas- urer of the Sigmas, of the Manual Arts Club and of the tennis club, and she has never embezzled a cent. She has often delighted the spectators at foot- ball games w ith her charming voice, in the capacity of yell leader. 5. Camilla Mae Evans, Who can ' t be beat as a guard, doesn ' t let bas- ketball keep her from having other interests. She represents the follow ers in the train of Cupid. Lee Brown is just as good a guard as Jack and she is a type of the well- developed, all-round student, who takes part in all the activities of the school and is popular with all the students. Thus we find in the first team, 1st. Administrative ability, 2nd, Scholastic ability, 3rd. Beauty, 4th. Honesty, 5th Noise, 6th Love, and 7th general all- rightness. In the reserve ranks, better known as subs , Eva Briggs .has done her bit in several games, and she ' s always been right there with the goods, while Velma Jones has always been ready and has done the team a se rvice with her beaming smile. Last, but far from least — except in size — comes the commander-in-chief. Mrs. Teuton. She has always been at the head of the team, behind the team, and one of the team. A common cry from teams Normal has defeated is, You couldn ' t have beaten if you didn ' t have Mrs. Teuton for coach. And we acknowledge it, nevertheless we all say, Razzle dazzle, never frazzle, not a thread but wool. All together, all together, that ' s the way to pull! 93 94 J loil ' fi laakpt Sail ®Mm 1920-21 At the ending of the 1920-2 1 basket ball season Normal ' s pages of ath- letic history were decorated with a new epoch. Every year previous to this Normal men have been weighed in the balance and found wanting in basket ball, but the 1920-21 record completely redeems the short comings of our predecessors. Since the blast of the refree ' s whistle which marked the beginning of the first game, the Tigers have fought with a skill and determination that does honor to their name. To this excellent spuad of basket ball tosser ' s goes the honor of having won twenty-three games out of thirty played. In these thirty engagements they piled up the enormous total of 991 points while the best their opponents could do was to find the basket for 447 counters. These points were made against the best high school, college, and semi-pro teams in West Tennessee; and in each engagement Normal ' s excellent teamwork and determination to win was a feature which usually meant victory for her. Until the end of the final game Normal was a close contestant for the city scholastic championship. The loss of this final game placed Normal a.s runner up position, which is an honorable place since four fast local, high school teams were forced to occupy lower berths. Two other games lost went to the Y Rangers team, which is a semi-pro team and one of the best in the South. In spite of the odds held by the Rangers the Tigers stayed an excel- lent fight as the final scores indicated. Probably the two most exciting and from every standpoint the best played games of the season were the two games with Union University. The first of these battles was stayed on Union s floor. The first half of this game was decidedly Normal ' s as the score indicats which stood 30 to 19 in Nor- mal ' s favor at the end of this period. In the second half Union ' s team was strengthened by two fresh men and her counter attack was slightly too much for the Tigers. Througout the last period Union gradually gained, and dur- ing the last fifteen seconds of play a Union guard coged a field goal from the middle of the court that made the final count 37 to 35 against us. The second game w ith them w as played in the local Y gym before a record breaking crowd of Normal rooters, unlike the initial game the first half of this game w as in Union ' s favor. When the whistle blew to begin the sec- ond half however, the Tigers w ent on the court with fire in their eyes and with that old fighting Tiger spirit, so that they w ere soon playing rings around their almost helpless opponents. Union put up a strong fight but Normal ' s skill, fast teamw ork, and determination to win was too much for her and led in the end 25 to 19. Other teams listed among the defeated are. Central High our ancient ri- val, C. B. C. last year ' s champs, M. U. S., Tech High, White Haven High, Shelby County Champs, Millington High, Halls High, and the Ridgely Inde- pendents. The one man who deserves most credit for the team ' s splendid record is Grantham, who served in the capacity of coach and captain. His skillful lead- ership meant much toward the success of the team. Not only w as he of ser- vice as a leader, but in his position at forward he was equally efficient. The 95 consistency, headwork, and scoring ability of Brasher made him one of the most valuable men on the team. Lambert at center led the team in point scoring which was frequently the outstanding feature of the game, and this, with his other playing qualities, often made him the star. Dodds (captain elect) played in every position, and proved to be a star in each. Glover ' s speed and ability to cage long shots often made him the stellar guard. Craw- ford and Jones were guards who clung to their opponents at all times like yel- low jackets. Cole as manager conducted the financial end most efficiently and was always on the job. The scrubs also deserve much credit, for it was the competition offered by these lads that made the first team a winner. AS EACH Normal 24 Dec. Normal 71 Normal 57 Normal 21 Normal 66 Jan. Normal 18 Normal 56 Normal 5 7 Normal 35 Normal 31 Normal 25 Normal 10 Normal 33 Normal 52 Normal 58 Normal 2 1 Feb. Normal 26 Normal 22 Normal 42 Normal 26 Normal 21 Normal 36 Normal 37 Normal 26 Normal 1 6 Mar. Normal 31 Normal 14 Normal 7 Normal 24 _. Normal 12 975 GAME ENDED 14 White Haven 14 16 McLemore 7 23 Messick 8 24 Millington ... 6 7 Messick . 10 10 Y. Rangers 27 11 Spedway 7 13 McLemore 7 14 Union U. 37 15 Ridgely 20 20 M. U. S. 11 21 Millington 26 24 Tech. High 13 25 Neshoba 5 26 Collierville .16 3 C. H. S. 17 4 Cov. Ramblers 27 5 U. of T. 29 7 Messick 10 9 Rangers 43 10 C. B. C. 12 16 Millington 14 17 M. U. S. 26 Union U. 19 3 .. C. B. C. 15 4 Halls 23 5 Halls 10 7 C. H. S. 1 4 10 Tech. High 11 12 U. of T. . 18 483 96 97 (Uliampifln laspball Spam 1920 According to our promise in 1920 Annual we are taking this opportunity to tell you of that all-victorious team which was so correctly anticipated last season. Never in the history of any school has there been a better record. TTie facts are that they had a clean slate in the city scholastic league, defeat- ing the old rival C. H. S. by a 26 to 2 score. The Tennessee Doctors, M. U. S. and C. B. C. all fell with equal humiliation. The Tigers broke even on out of the city games, meeting their old rivals Union University and Jonesboro Ag- gies. I can speak without fear of contradiction that this was the strongest hit- ting aggregation ever assembled in any prep, school. From the record estab- lished, it suffices to say that there was no star, but an all star cast was slated every exhibition. With the able coaching of Elmer George, with the backstop position oc- cupied by Fry, the little home run artist, with Shoemaker on the mound, pack- ing his iron slinger, with Faulkner the ever hitting first sacker, with Grantham the ever reliable keystone guardian, with Captain Crawford the able leader and artistic performer at short, and with Tatum enthusiastically defending the hot corner, the Tigers had an infield unbeatable. This infield backed with Dodds the big husky in right-field, Glover the speed demon in center, Whit- well that ever dependable port-sider in left-field, Carnes the fake-baller, Ar- nold the fast ball twirler, and Cole, Duck, and Roland the ever readies on the bench, completed the combination that brought home a thousand per cent. At the close of the season came a most delightful banquet given at the Chisca Hotel, where training was broken, to the writers own knowledge. Speeches were made by Mr. Scates the very active toastmaster, Dr Kincannon, Coach Wilson, Captain Crawford, Grantham, Whitwell, and others. Faulk- ner, because of his splendid showing was chosen to captain the team for the coming season. The team after voting unanimously that the affair had been a glorious success, responded to the good wish of Miss Mabel Cooper that we be her guests at a box party at Russwood where we saw the Chicks defeat Little Rock. 99 Score to be given below Normal 1 2 U. of T. 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XV£- K ' ■ • ' •. ' ' • ' ■.• ' • ; Ifoff Does It StklkeTou ? X. A woodpecker settled on a Senior ' s head And settled down to drill — He bored away for half a day And finally broke his bill. The Senoir arose and said to himself With a dazzled sort of blink, Oh, dear, I hear a hollow sound — Who tapped my skull, you think? ' Twas in a meadow not so far — A w ren came flying by; The Senior knew not what to do. And so he lay him down to die. An hour passed and nothing happened — No battle won or fought: TTie Senior rose to leave and said, Was all of that for nought? A mocking-bird came down from above — A Senior w as in its way; ' Twas useless to smile — it had to laugh — What else could it do, I say? Now here ' s to the Seniors, one and all — The dots and jots and blots. Altho you ' re tough and ignorant and comical- We love you lots and lots. M. R. M. 101 Means and transportation at Normal classified according to their degrees and approval. 1 . Walking — Best for health and pocketbook. 2. Normal School car — Not as crowded as some but conductive to a patient and calm disposition. 3. Normal School truck No. I. — Necessary in emergency. Noisy, but gets you there just the same. 4. Automobiling — Dangerous to all parties concerned. 5. Areoplane — ? ? ? ? ? Edna Sumrow — Why do you have to go to your room before you can spend the night? Kathryne McHaney — Oh! I forgot to bring my picture. Mr. Scates — What is the Supreme Court? Mr. Vaughan Georgia Witt — (thinking to herself)) The night be- fore leaving for Normal. Mr. Vaughan — (calling out name of an apt grammarian in English 53) Miss? you may stand. Apt Gramarian — Face turns white, pink, yellow , red, green, purple, or- ange, henna, black, taupe and all other rainbow variations. She gets a strong hold on the back of a seat in front of her, pulls herself up, staggers, nearly passes aw ay but finally succeeds in rising. Mr. Vaughan — If pillows (which are nouns) are given cases, why are not participles (w hich are used as nouns) given cases too? William Lancaster — What do you think is extreme courtesy? Kathryn McHaney — Kissing. Georgia Witt — while dining at the Gayoso Hotel (on the sly) overheard this conversation. Waiter — Order please . Mr. Browning — Ham and eggs. Waiter — Boss it ain ' t usually served at this meal, but will have it pre- pared for you. Mr. Browning — Well, never mind; don ' t put Mrs. Gayoso to any trouble for me. Student in Spanish — I can ' t read this Miss Thomas. Miss Thomas (angrily) — Any fool can read it. Hand it here. Director Ever have any experience as a comedian? Applicant (Mr. Grantham) — Well, I have been a park policeman, a baker ' s apprentice, a circus acrobat and a second leutenant in the army. Merle had a little light, She had it trained, no doubt. Far every time that He called, That little lamp went out. Katherine Whittaker was asked to pronounce this Mac-hin-ery. She immediately said McHenry . Wonder why? 102 3m Itwas the night of our movie show, When Mary Pickford played — And there was dear old Daddy Long Legs Just like a king arrayed. Most every girlie went from here; They went in two ' s and three ' s — It w as a lovely moonlight night, But cold enough to freeze. The show was over at half-past nine — We hustled to our rooms; A few there were with beaux That lingered unconcious of their dooms. They lingered at the door — The door was neath our window — A glass and sink were handy And not a soul to hinder. A girl of fun and mischief — (Her name was Annibel) Suggested throw ing water At the couples dressed so swell. She quickly filled the glass, And thru the w indow dashed it; Then not enough she called for more — I filled the glass and passed it. We heard a scream or two And giggled up our sleeve. And then with warning hush The gathering crowd began to leave. But woe be unto us! Was that the matron ' s voice? Was that she coming up the hall? If so should we rejoice? For a minute there was quiet (the calm befor the storm) Then thru the nearest doorway. All the girlies rushed In every conceivable vay. It was really she — Miss Lizzie, the matron — Baptized? — you bet! For she received in part What we never dreamed she ' d get. 103 TELL me — ! ! ! — ? ? ? Pray, how were we to know That when we threw the water ' Twould hit the matron? ? ? — Lo! ! I know not yet where they all did go But I know where I hid myself, I hid me quickly as I could In the bathroom on a shelf. The storm did come and go; I crept from my hiding place And learned the result of a visit Which memory can ' t efface. Miss Lizzie wished to know just who — ? Had thrown the water down — It was the rudest thing 1 ever heard Did you want us all to drown? Then Anibel with frightened face Arose and said Twas I who did it. Miss Lizzie, But I didn ' t see ahead. The matron stormed and raved ; If you w ere only not a guest, I ' d have you campussed he ' -e and now I think tha ' d be the best. Poor Anibel cried and said she was sorry The matron turned and left; The girls then laughed and laughed, AND cried because they wept. I ' m oft amused to think — (and so was Pope) What dire offence from naughtiness springs And in this case — What mighty fusses rise from trivial things. Maraget Ruth Morris. Mary Wilkins — I see smoke Euline Cummings — There must be a fire some place. Miss Beckam — All those pupils who can ' t get books, get them. Will and Kathleen were sitting on the campus looking over some music Will — Kathleen, have you Tired of Me? Kathleen — No, not yet. ' Miss Beckam — Did any of you ever hear of Cecil Rhodes? Miss Brown (anxiously) — Did he ever go to school here? Frances Clark will give all information concerning lighting the gas in the chemistry lab. 104 iExtrartB S rnm ll|r luUrfin Month at iR nhtVB fall Lost! An ear screw. Finder please return to Mattie Lou Halliburton — Room 222. I have lost my laundry bag, containing most of my wardrobe. Won ' t you please bring it back? (Signed) JOHNNIE BURNETT. FOUND — A straight, brass, one-inch plain pin. No name on it. Come to room 305. Mildred Pyron — calj Main 1 72 (police headquar- ters). (APRIL FOOL ' S DAY) Vesper tonight at 7:45 Musical program by pupils COME Som eone came in my rom and borrow ed To Have and to Hold . 1 have to return it or pay for it. If anyone has it let me know.? ? M. R. M. Some girj hid our caps. Where are they? ? ? ? ? BOYS 105 All o ' you old girls please come and get your laun- dry. MRS. PERKINS Paradise Lost ' — M. MORRIS. My brilliant hairpin has ski ' pped t ' my Lou- VERA REAMS. NOTICE 1 had the bath-tub filled with water, and someone came in and deliberately took away the stopper. It was mine, my own private property — so please return it. MISS EVANS LOST, STRAYED OR STONEN One real nice brown celluloid pair of rubber hair- pins. LAURA MOTT DICKEY Y. W. members pay dues immediately. ELLEN DA VIES, Treasurer. My hairnet is gone — entirely dissappeared. EULINE CUMMINGS. Mary, call John — Physic Lab. Room. BOTANY CLASS— TAKE NOTICE! ! Miss Frost told me to tell you to write a 5000-word theme on The importance of Pleurococeus as compared with that of Spirogyra. She will not be here to meet her class; she has an engagement. VELMA JONES Lost — One sole — no rew ard is offered for it is lost forever. INEZ LOVELACE. Please help me to find my lost Education . PATTIE CRAWFORD Those who want bloomers, see Mrs. Teuton. A half-pair hose is missing — been missing ever since Womanless Wedding . MABEL McCLINTOCK Say! Anybody seen anything o ' my pencil? It ' s a long red one. UNA MAE ADKINS. 106 ffiabttJiar SEPTEMBER 1920 Sept. 2 1. Here they come, three by three, two by two, one by one, Sept. 23. Registration. Great life. Twenty three credits. Sept. 24. Classes and tears begin. Walks and ice cream cones recom- mended as antidote for homesick blues. Sept. 28. Y. W. C. A. and Student Gov ' t open their arms to the new- students, and show how social the most august of organizations can be. Only sighs are for a perfectly marvelous orchestra wasted. Sept. 29. Athletics come to life. OCTOBER. Oct. 4. S. A. M. program in chapel. Some one charmed. Oct. 6. Gym. classes definitely discover that all is not aesthet that dances. Oct. 25. Election for officers and athletic association. You know who won. Oct. 26. Council feast — Don ' t forget how some people spill the beans. NOVEMBER. Nov. 1 . Dr. Steele makes an impression on the student body. Nov. 2. Epidemic and handkerchief making breaks out. You know the reason why. Nov. 1 1 . Holiday. Nov. 15. Normal vs. Union at Russwood. What about the Normal stars. Nov. 25. Thanksgiving. Blessings on the man that invented turkey and dressing. DECEMBER Dec. 2. Griff Dodds elected to captain the Tigers in foot ball next sea- son. Dec. 1 4. Foot ball men awarded. N. Dec. 15. Something to think about. Dec. 20. Exams, begin. Dec. 2 I . Sophmores busting in all sides, begin pulling out for home. Dc. 22. Home, Sweet Home, for the Christmas holidays. JANUARY Jan. 1 . Would make new resolutions but how easy to break them. Jan. 5. A dollar, a dollar, a ten o ' clock scholar. Students slowly drift in. Jan. 15. Girl ' s basket ball team journey over to Jackson. Bring back the laurel wreath. Jan. 20. K. L. S. program in assembly. Jan. 21. Who are the Seniors? Jan. 22. Everybody finds out. Jan 24. Y. M. C. A. organized. Jan. 28 Dr. Weatherford conducts vesper. Everyone inspired by his talk. 107 FEBRUARY Orchestra made its debut. Recieved ovation. Annual Staff elected. Athletic rally. Everybody makes speeches. Cupid is handy with his bow and arrow. F. D. S. banquet. More snow. Normalites snow bound. Holiday. Someone ' s birthday? MARCH 3 4 5. Student body curiosity aroused. Curiosity satisfied. First issue of the Columns. Vaudeville. Excitement and everything. Exams. Some make A — New term. Mar. 1 8. Table and chair appear in the lobby taking receipts for the an- Normal and Y. W. basket ball game. Mother Mynders Party. APRIL New course offered at Normal. More people register for the course. Class room is extremely crowded. Discovery of w hat the course is by the President. The campus Teachers Banquet in Mynders Hall, W. T. S. N. association. Lecture by Dr. Halleck. S. A. M. weenie roast, camp fire and short stories. M. V. S. game. Well do we remember it. We ' ll show M. V. S. next time what we can do. April 23. S. A. M. dance and picnic at Riverside. Good eats and plenty of jazz music. MAY May 3. Biology class goes on an expedition in search of Bees . Feb. 3. Feb. 5. Feb. 9. Feb. 14. Feb. 19. Feb. 21. Feb. 22 Feb. 29. Mar. 1 2 Mar, 5. Mar. 7. Mar. 11. Mar. 15. Mar. 18. nual. Mar. 21. Mar. 28. April April April April 1 1. 12. I 3. 14. course. April 7. April 8. April 12. April 15 108 The Normalite, or parent of a Normalite, would indeed be short-sighted or lacking in the true Normal spirit, who can see the strong support given school enterprises by the advertisers whose names appear in this De Soto, and not be moved to favor them in his purchasing. The De Soto Staff. 1921 109 no Dixon-Paul Printing Company COLLEGE ANNUALS 292 Madison Avenue Memphis. Tenn. Parson ' s Barber Shop 2 I 7 SOUTH MAIN STREET CLEANING AND PRESSING SHOP IN CONNECTION MRS. BROOKS THE CAMPUS GROCERY CANDY FRUITS AND SANDWICHES NORMAL TENN. HERRING SHOE REPAIRING CO. HOUCK PIANO CO. MEMPHIS NASHVILLE LITTLE ROCK COMPLEMENTS OF GRAY ' S STUDIO DEPENDABLE SEEDS R. G. CRAIG CO. 44 N. FRONT ST.. SINCE I860 MALONE HYDE WHOLESALE GROCERIES THE LIVE WIRE HOUSE MEMPHIS TENNESSEE . K. Rutland JOHNSON VANCE Son COMPANY Dealers in 5 1 SOUTH MAIN ST. Fancy Groceries and Feed MEN ' S AND BOY ' S FURNISHINGS Buntyn : Tennesse DR. JOSEPH MOORE MR. BOWERS ' STORES DENTIST (INCORPORATED) IT COSTS LESS. AND 49 GROCERIES IN ALL IT ' S BETTER DENTISTRY PARTS OF THE CITY BUUTYN TENNESSEE THE MEMPHIS STREET RAILWAY CO. T. H. TUTWILER AND FRANK S. ELGIN, RECEIVERS APPRECIATES THE PATRONAGE AND CO-OPERATION OF THE FACULTY AND STUDENTS OF THE WEST TENNESSEE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL A NEW STORE Rosenbaum Mendel FURNITURE OF CHARACTER 156 SOUTH MAIN ST. MEMPHIS, TENN. FURNITURE EMPHASIZING THIS FAMOUS SLOGAN WHITE ' S CAFE MAIN STREET AT GAYOSO SPECIAL ATTENTION TO SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS HRY ' S Sells it for Less J. C. ALDER J. G. ALDER WM. H. ADLER DESOTO LUMBER CO. ALL KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIAL MILL WORK A SPECIALTY VANCE AVE. AND SOUTHERN R. R. PHONE 272 MEMPHIS TENN. HIGHLAND AUTO CO. HIGHLAND AND SOUTHERN NORMAL, TENN. CALL HEMLOCK 890 NORMAL DRUG CO. HIGH GRADE FRESH DRUGS TOILET ARTICLES AND SUNDRIES BEST OF FOUNTAIN SERVICE FORTUNES ' S ICE CREAM QUICK AND FREE DELIVERY NORMAL- TENN. PHONE MAIN 3244 DR. H. P. BAITHROP DENTIST 2 1 2 S. MAIN ST., CORNER MONROE LEVI GRIEF Popular Priced Outfitters For the Family STEWART BROS. HARDWARE CO. MECHANICS AND GARDEN TOOLS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION DEPENDABLE QUALITY 86 N. MAIN ST PHONE 1181 YOU ARE INVITED TO THE FELLOW-WORKER ' S BIBLE CLASS FIRST METHODIST CHURCH SECOND AND POPLAR 9:45 A. M. FISCHER LIME AND CEMENT CO. BUILDING MATERIALS 269-289 WALNUT ST. COMPLIMENTS OF THE LABOR REVIEW THE ONLY OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF ORGANIZED LABOR IN MEMPHIS AND WEST TENNESSEE CORNIK MILLINERY COMPANY EVERYTHING IN MILLIERY MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN MILLINERY 125 UNION AVE.. MEMPHIS TENN. OFFICE 4 1 S. SECOND ST COMPLIMENTS OF CHARACTER BUILDERS BIBLE CLASS STUDETS OF THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL ARE ESPECIALLY INVITED BINGHAM ' S STUDIO HIGH-CLASS Photography TO NORMAL STUDENTS I 1 I MADISON AVENUE MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE MAKE OUR STORE YOUR STORE WOOD, WILSON MOORE TAILORED AND READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHES HATS CAPS 1 I 4 MADISON AVENUE MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE IT ' S YOUR DUTY AS A NORMAL STUDENT TO PATRONINZE OUR ADVERTISERS WEST TENNESSEE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL MEMPHIS THOROUGH PREPAEATION OF TEACHERS AND SCHOOL OFFICERS FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS OF SCHOOL WORK Two Years Acedemic Three Years Collegd Work Teachers ' Classes in All Common iSchool Branches Organized Every Quarter Strong Faculty of Thirty Teachers, Commodious Academic Building, Handsome Dormitories with every Modern Convenience. Excellently Equipped Laboratories for the Study of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Manual Training, Agriculture and Home Economics. Spacious Campus, Strong Athletics, Christian Associations, Literary Societies, Musical Organizations. Health Record Unexcelled. Tuition Free to Tennessee Students — Board ut Actual Cost ANNOUNCEMENTS Spring Term — March 1 4 to June 2 Summer Term — June 6 to August 1 3 Regular courses of College Work will be offered in all departments in the Summer term in addition to strong Teachers ' Courses in Common School Branches. Ample Accomodations for All. For Bulletin and other information, write to A. A. KINCANNON, President Memphis, Tenn. ' 5N8f; :v , ' ' ' ■ ' ( ■■ , ■ ■.■. . ' . i ' ; ' ;(!!t! - ' ; ' : ' ■■ ' Mi;;;