Memphis State University - DeSoto Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

Text from Pages 1 - 156 of the 1928 volume:

WJ ? ft K mm ■■■•■■■ V r lti. ?- « v .■ flftNfe! awic !2L f $P1S MI ' IW. ' K 1 : ' VW MMMhI 1 - • 1 r 3 w W ' T nKj v rfi - y - jStLjiM $83 S? K H | j i ,. ■ The jOZs t fl %? IQZ8 CH : . x: : : . ■ S- . ■ s ROXIE CjAULDINC., Editor Akvil O. Dowdy, Business Manager R. P. Clark, Assistant Editor Paul Morris, . 1 dvertising Manager Ruth James, Literary Editor Louise Acree, Art Editor Foreword § (!- nSSKiHi i)S v In this volume of the De Soto we have endeavored to portray, in words and in pictures, a living year of the College. The De Soto of 1928 IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED — T( )— Governor Austin Peay IN RECOGNITION OF HIS NOTABLE SERVICE IN BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM OF TENNESSEE. The West Tennessee State Teachers College us greatly indebted to him. It is experiencing a period of great expansion because of his friendly attitude and kindly consideration. New buildings are being erected — a monument to his administration — and larger funds are available for maintenance and operation, thus guaranteeing to the students of this year and all succeeding years larger opportunities for preparation for the important duties of life. And in appreciation there of the students and faculty of the College are paying him this tribute of respect and affection and admiration. RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE STATE HOARD OF EDUCATION The members of the State Board of Education in their work in the West Tenn- essee State Teachers College had come to know well Jack Brister, the only son of President and Mrs. J. W. Brister. The Board members feel that, because of the pureness of Jack ' s life, his mental alertness, and his lovable disposition, their lives have been enriched and made better by having come in contact with this splendid young life. We cannot understand why he must leave us now. We are thankful that we have been privileged to know him, and we believe that even his youthful life has made a finished contribution in its beautiful unselfishness and purity. Our deepest sympathies are with President and Mrs. Brister; and we pray for them that comfort that can come only from their own faith in the wisdom and final justice of Almighty God. RESOLUTIONS OV THE CLASS OF 1928 OF MESSICK HIGH SCHOOL The loss of our friend and classmate, Jack Brister, is keenly felt by us all. Jack proved to be one of the most valuable students of Messick School. He brought to his work a bright mind, a kind and obliging spirit, and an attitude of loyalty and efficiency for which he was greatly admired. The sudden death that ended his promising life was a shock to us all. In his life he combined those rare qualities of scholarship and high minded com- radeship that endeared him to everyone. In his departure the Seniors of ' 28 have a vacancy in their ranks that can never be filled. The entire school shares in the loss of its beloved pupil. The Class of ' 2 S extends its deepest sympathy to his family, especially to his father, mother, and sister, who so fondly loved him. hi Memory of JOHN WILLARD KRISTER, } l June i }, rgi2-September 50, 1927 We who must grow old and staid, Full of caution and afraid, Will 111 our hearts, like flowers, keep Your imam ' , till we also sleep. • ' ' IPfPIMF- - ■■••■ $ (Contents _r i. CAMPUS VIEWS 2. THE ADMINISTRATION 3- THE CLASSES 4- ATHLETICS 5. ORGANIZATIONS 6. EEATURES 7. HUMOR ID l W ht - r II mm THE COLUMNS TRAINING SCHOOL ' - ; Z - ' III I % 11 § Z w hJ ; a! - c hSUC ' ' £•£ - f| pur -ipfe. ,j m mm ' ..! UJJJJXJ sumi 1 PS a; - If. ' 1 _ • iBK: HONEY-SUCKLE ■ ' ADMINISTRATION BUILDING WD FRONT GAIYIPUS PRESIDENTS HOU6E : 4 i RAINING 5 HOOL . ...;. . . ..:..: ' ?.:L . ... ■ . ■ G i RLb . ; DORMITORY ::;:: — ■:;::™:s::-ii -v:. ■ ' - I- i LAND MARK CLIMBING VINES a - PQ v z - - C 5 P - z I • ' a x ; CO i H § s o l co o W — 3 — Illlltlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillltllllllllllllllllllllllllllillll. ' - 1 1 i . ■ I I L I M 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 J I ■ . I • n i ■ 1 1 1 1 : 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 [ 1 1 1 f r ; ) 1 1 • 1 1 . 1 1 1 ! r I I M ! I j r r . 24 .■■ • P. T.. Armstrong, A.B., A.M. Mat iematii s L. C. Austin, B.S., A.M. Mlts ' li Denver E. Baughan, A.B., A.M. English tt tg ' ' ' ■ ' V Alice M. Chappell, B.S., A.M. Home Economics --. Annie Mai C ' oki:, B.S. Biology Susie Cooper A.B., B.S. Spams Zacii Curlin, B.A. LL.B. Physical Education William G. Deen, B.S., A.M. Education 26 - Jerr-5 C. Fitch, B.S.A., M.S.A. . It in ulture Elmer B. Gift, A.B., A.M. Principal of Training School Director if Teacher Training Bess L. Henderson, B.S., A.M. Home Economics Owen R. Hughes, A.B., A.M. Dean, Education 27 • ■ ' ' ■ ' ■ % ' , R. W. Johnson, B.S., A.M. Geography Leo LindseYj B.S. Physical Education Evelyn Love, B.S., A.M. History Marie McCormack Art and Penmanship 28 Alma Mays, A.B., A.M. English Eunice Meadows, A.M., A.M. Emj I is . Mary Nash, B.S., A.M. Elementary Education W. H. Pleasants, A.B. Industrial .his 29 D. J. Savage, A.B., M.S. English S. E. Scates, A.B., B.S., A.M. History Nellie Angel Smith, B.S., A.M., Ph.D. A. Lloyd Taylor, B.S., A.M. Ph.D. Science Mary P. Thomas, A.M. Modern Language Mrs. T. K. Harper Matron Girls ' Dormitory Mrs. R. W. Johnson Assistant Librarian O. H. Jones Bursar 3i Mrs. E. M. Leslie Sec r clary to President Mrs. S. A. Mynders Librarian . ■ ' . ' .■ , Lizzie Norment Housekeeper t ' J. M. Smith Head Men ' s Dormitory 32 Mary Abels, H.S., A.M. English and Geography, Junior High Jot W. Austin, B.S. Assistant Principal Musk and Manual Training Jou n i Bandi , B.S. Second and Third Gra des Olga Barnard, B.S. Fourth Grade Mary Dunn Second Grade [onnie Slough Bell, A.B., A.M. Fourth Grade Thelma Baughan, B.S. Fifth Grade Eva M. Fulcher, B.S. Sixth Grade Virginia Hunt, B.S. English, Junior High Fnl DINE R. JACKSON, A.B. Fifth Grade R. M. Robinson, A.B. History, .tumor High Edna Schul, A.B., A.M. Mathematics, Junior High Elizabeth Barron, B.S. First Grade Gladys Simpson, A.B. First Grade ■t • L Wfn o C;]£fe LITERARY LADY 5MI0US BUSINESS i 37 AUGUSTUS DUCK, Parsons, Tenn President History, English, Geography President Forum Debating Society, ' 2ti President World Affairs Club, ' 26 Treasurer World Affairs Club. ' 27 Parnassian Club I titer- iollegiate I lebaters, ' 27 Presidenl Phi Lambda I lelta, ' 28 ALMA BRIGHT, Nashville, Tenn.. Home Economics, Science, History Kappa Lambda Sigma V. vV. C. A. Cabinet, ' 26 President [oka Wilcewan Club, ' 26 Foreign Language Club, ' 26 Science Club, ' 26 .Secretary li. C. DAILEY, Parsons, Term.. Vice-President History, English President Forum Debating Society, ' 27 Vice-Presideni Forum Debating Society, ' 24- ' 2. i Secretary Phi Lambda Delta, ' 28 Treasurer, X. Y. Z. Club, ' 27 Vice-President Parnassian Club, ' 27. ' 28 Vice-President World Affairs Club, ' 27 Manual Ails Club, ' 2. ' . RUTH JAMES, Bells, Tenn Treasurer English, Languages Kappa Lambda Sisma Parnassian Club World Affairs C lub Vioe-I ' resident Latin Club, ' 27 Orchestra, ' 26- ' 27 Music Club Literary Editor of DeSoto, ' 28 ?X ' . Louise Acrre Hernando, Miss. History, English Vice-Pr.sident Kappa Lambda Sigma, ' 28 Art Editor Desoto, ' 28 Latin Club, ' 24 World Affairs Club ' 27 V. W. C. A. ' 26 Rosamond Allen .... Memphis, Term. English, History Sigma Alpha Mu Parnassian Club Latin Club, ' 23 Elementary Council, ' 26 Laura Beasley .... Memphis, Tenn. History, English Kappa Lambda Sigma 39 Myrtle Boehm .... Memphis, Tenn. History, English President Elementary Council, ' 26 Vice-President World Affairs Club, ' 26 Lillian Briney .... Memphis, Tenn. English, History Sigma Alpha Mu Elementary Council, ' 25 Mary Buforp .... Millington, Tenn. Home Economics, History ' ice-President Sigma Alpha Mu ' 26 ii 40 R. P. Clark Paris, Term. Mathematics, Languages Most Valuable Student Assistant Editor DcSoto, ' 28 President Phi Lambda Helta, ' 27 X. V. Z. Club Latin Club I.MRA COTTRELL . . . Holly Springs, Miss. English, Histon President Student Council, ' 27 World Affairs Club V. W. C. A. Kappa Lambda Sigma Arvil O. Dowdy Milan, Tenn. Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology Business Manager DeSoto, ' 28 Phi Lambda Delta President X. Y. Z. Club, ' 28 Science Club + ' Fredericks Duttlinger . Memphis, Tenn. History, English, Geography Treasurer Sigma Alpha Mu, ' 27 Latin Club Parnassian Club World Affairs Club Elizabeth Fitzgibbon Ellis... Memphis, Tenn. English, Biology Kappa Lambda Sigma X. V. Z. Club RoxiE Gaulding .... Memphis, Tenn. English, History Most Valuable Co-ed Pianist Glee Club, ' 24, ' 26 Secretary Sigma Alpha Mu, ' 25 Latin Club, ' 25 Vice-President Sigma Alpha Mu, ' 25 President Sigma Alpha Mu, ' 26, ' 27 Pianist Orchestra, ' 27 Music Club Secretary World Affairs Club, ' 27 President Parnassian Club ' 27, ' 28 Editor in Chief DeSoto, ' 28 . : ! 42 Martyn Hayes .... Memphis, Tenn. History, English President World Affairs Club, ' 27 Helen Hines Memphis, Tenn. Home Economics, English Kappa Lambda Sigma Home Economics Club, ' 26 Captain Basketball Team, ' 26 Student Council, ' 26 Clinton Humphreys . . . Cordova, Tenn. Science, English, Agriculture X. V. Z. Club Chemistry Club, ' 2i Agriculture Club, ' 26 Dramatic Club, ' 27 43 John - II all Jacobs . . . Middleton, Tenn. English, History Treasurer S. A. M., ' 26 President S. A. M, ' 28 Debating Club Parnassian Club, ' 26 Editor of Columns, ' 27- ' !$ : r Paul Morris .... Milledgeville, Tenn. History, English, Biology Vice-President Forum Debating Society, ' 24 President Forum Debating Society, ' 24 Foot Hall N , ' 24 Phi Lambda Delta World Affairs Club Assistant Editor Columns ' 27- ' 28 Advertising Manager DeSoto ' 28 Laeta Perkins .... Memphis, Tenn. English, French, History Kappa Lambda Sigma, ' 26 Latin Club, ' 26 Los Picaros Espanoles World Affairs Club 44 Ruth Povveli Memphis, Tenn. Home Economics, Modern Language Vice-President Sigma Alpha Mil, ' 26 Vice.-President League of Women Voters, ' 26 Elizabeth Ryan .... Memphis, Tenn. English, History, French Sigma Alpha Mu Orchestra Glee Club Music Club The Bells of Beaujolais , ' 26 Spanish Club Edna Mary Scarborough . Raleigh, Tenn. English, Geography Charter Member Elementary Council 4 ; . Avva May Simonton Memphis, Tcnn. English, Mathematics Kappa Lambda Sigma Ethel Talley Memphis, Tenn. Geography, English Corresponding Secretary World Affairs Club I Mai;i Yancy Lucy, Tenn History, English Sigma Alpha Mu World Affairs Club 46 I 3UMI0R - , , : JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Josepiiim Gerard, Memphis President Jack Morion, Williston Vice-President Mary Barry, Memphis Secretary W. B. Reeves, Hornheak Treasurer 48 Alice Beddingfield Howard Bright . . Letha Irene Bryan Covington Nashville Eads Josephine Burnette Elizabeth Chambers Memphis Dyersburg ■ [1 .,- Frances Chambers Dyersburg Jean Craig Collierville Melda Crosthwaite Newbern Clausen Dowdy Milan Rosalie Dunagan Memphis 49 Maie Fife . . . . Ernest Grisham . . Maggie Belle Little Bell. Memphis Brunswick Ellen Latting . . Mary McClanahan Lenow Braden Troy Memphis Ora Webb Memphis Louis Welsh Decaturville Glenn Williams , Troy Hazel Wynne Coldwater, Miss. Dorothy Wood Memphis = ' SnnoAMt John Oldham Helen - Neely . Lawrence Dukf Henry Facobs . . . President Vice-President . . Secretary . . Treasurer S4 Evelyn Davis Ben Dent Oline Dorris Henry B. Evans Ophelia Gaulding Margaret Green- Reuben Haney Mamie W. Harpole ' Virginia Anderson Lillian Askew Z. D. Atkins H. T. Ballard ■ Flora Hart Mildred Henley Clara Herbert Vera Hoover Joseph Koch Lacy Lassiter Martha Locker John Long Virginia Beaver Helen Bickford Nellie Blevins Beulah Boai.s ■ its , :f ' : : Charlotte Love Fred Mangrum Paul Miller Doris Mitchell Ralph Moose Mildred Moss Ryals Jones Edward King 56 ' -..■■■ ■ ■ ■ Clyde Hudson- Eva James Helen Prati Pail Rochelle Audrey Sanders Mary Skinner Jack Stevens Bessie Strong P5rtf v«|?f Melvin Sturcis Maggie L. Sudrerry Waddie C. Viar Mary Wainwright • X  Bueori) Wallace HuGHOLENE WELLS Ruth Abraham Hester F. Anderson 57 Pleas Fisher Sara King Cornelia Lassiter Martha Pirtle Elizabeth Ritchie William Clements Lyle Smith 58 Sv . ■ . • . ■ ' - ' • ' - ... ' ., .. FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Kino Johnson President Sam Johnson Vice-President Della Gwynne Webb Secretary James Graham Treasurer .,,, FRESHMAN ROLL Adams, Mary Aden, Mary Albert, Joseph Alexander, Cyndia Arnold, Sarah Aycock, Letitia Baird, Ellen Basham, Elsie Bass, Margaret Beeler, Louisa Bell, Rebekah Benham, Bessie Bennet, Irene Blevins, Mary Boals, Beulah Boyd, Geraldine Brewer, Gladys Briggs, Alton Bright, Mamie Lou Bromme, Elizabeth Brumfield, Josephine Bryan, Nellie Campbell, Mary Gladys Carter, Nelle Clark, Harriet Clayton, R. I). Clutts, Eva Cobb, Oliver Compton, Laura Cooper, Muriel Coppedge, Elizabeth Cowan, Catherine Cox, Ladye Crews, Elizabeth Cunningham, Earline Cunningham, Laura Curnutte, Geneva Dancer, J. W. Davidson, Edith Davis, Dorothy Davis, Luda Detchen, Floyd Dixon, Ora Downs, Frances Drake, Laura D re wry, Fred Droke, James Duffey, Nellie Eason, Virginia Edmonston, W. J. Edwards, Ruth Eppes, Nellie Evans, Myra Jane Faulkner, Jennie Ferguson, James Fife, Johnnie Fisher, Pearl Fleming, Margaret Flinn, Sara Ford, Bunice Foster, Lynwood Fransioli, Katherine Fulcher, Gladys Fulghum, Bernard Fumbanks, Sue Gardner, Elizabeth Garner, Edwin Garner, Inez George, Edna Gift, Wentworth Glenn, Elizabeth 61 ? -Jj. mL ■ ■ FRESHMAN ROLL— Continued Gough, Josephine Gowen, Mary Graham, Elizabeth Graham, James (irammar, Thomas Halford, Guv Haney, Harold Hankins, J. C. Hanna, Katherine Hargett, Velora Harrison, Nina Harwell, Mildred Hatcher, Martha Henderson, Lucile Hensley, Cordy Herbert, Charles Hogue, Eugene Holland, Elva Holland, Ivy Hoi ley, Reed Horton, Robert Howell, Clara Howell, O ' Neil Humphries, Camil Hunter, Rachel Hurley, Li Hie James, Ira Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, King Johnson, Sam Johnson, Virginia Jones, Corinne Jordon, Floy Kee, James Kenney, James King, Kathlyne Kirkland, Venie Knight, Dorothea Koch, Joseph Land, Wade Lee, Lilee Leigh, James Leigh, Joseph Lett, Howard Lewis, Cary Lloyd, Claudine Long, Emma Lowe, Donna Sue McAlexander, Maggie Lee McAllister, Evelyn McQueen, Liddia McQuiston, Margaret Maddox, Josephine Mann, Ida Pearl Manning, Adele Marley, Mary Marshall, Eunice Marshall, Ruth Mauldin, Margaret Mays, Helen Miller, Andy Mitchell, Joe Moore, Julia Moore, Velva Morris, Mineola Morris, Rose Morton, Irene Morton, Nina Nelms, Martha tyi FRESHMAN ROLL— Continued Nunnery, Louise Nute, Lewis O ' Daniel, Maxie Olson, Vivian Overby, Dovie Owen, l T na Parker, Cora Perry, Jesse Phebus, Mary Pifcr, Alice Piper, Elizabeth Pitman, Virginia Porter, Robert Powell, Pearl Privette, Mary Bess Pugh, Evelyn Reaves, Dixie Reeves, Dale Reid, Katherine Rhea, James Rives, Mae Belle Roberts, Dollie Roberts, Willie Rook, Sarah Rymer, Barbara Sasser, Mary Scrivener, Marion Sherrill, Bernice Shultz, Mary Simon, Lena Mae Sisco, Nelle Stafford, Sara Stanley, Faye Steere, Frances Storck, Philip Strong, Ada Suggs, Mary A. Suggs, Mary Q. Sullivan, Murray Summers, Louis Swearingen, Robert Swearingen, ,Marv Tarrant, Christine Tate, Chester Taylor, Gaston Taylor, Mabel Tennant, Sadie Thomas, Emily Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, Sam Thompson, Edward Thompson, Laverne Thompson, Mary Trudel, Elizabeth Trudel, Rudolph Fucker, Lawrence Turner, Emma Turner, Martha Vaughan, Virginia Vineyard, Lina Wade, Bertha Wainwright, Fiances Walker, James Walker, Jessie Wallace, Hazel Wallace, Lois Waller, Haywood Ware, Elizabeth Webb, Delia Gwynne Weeks, Bruce Welsh, Mary Wesson, Madelyn White, Martha Wiley, Grace Wilkinson, Earl Williams, Guy Williams, Grady Wilson, Winnie Winston, C. S. Wright, Myrlee Young, Mabel 63 drtf uppitfir LA. Back Rotv — Left to Right: Shea, Waller, Holly, Moose, Long, McQuiston, Thompson. Asst. Coach King, Head Coach Zach Curlin, Asst. Coach McLaughlin, Middle Roiv — Left to Rig it: Mayo, Jones, Tucker, Fisher, James, Droke, Graham, Winfrey, Tarver, Schneider, Robertson, Phetteplace. Front Roiv — Left to Right: Kennedy, Koch, Grisham, Johnson, Porter, Captain Crawford, Rochelle, Headden, Fulghum, McAlpin, Bullington. CAPTAIN GRAHAM CRAWFORD A very versatile player, is a good description of Crawford. An ideal captain who set a playing standard that his men could work to equal. A backfield man by choice, he played in the line when the opposition was to be halted. Crawford will be missed next season. CAPTAIN-ELECT HARMON SLICK HEADDEN Slick played that ' ole wing position last season and he was hard to hold. Slick played heads up and kept his teammates up and at ' em . When backs tried to circle his end he put the caduvius on ' em. We expect lots from him in ' 28- ' 29. CAPTAIN -ELECT JOE KOCH Joe sure knifed through to get his man behind the line. Joe was at center and h-s addage and practice was, they shall not pass . With Joe back next year we feel fixed at center. Slick and Joe — what a pair! hh FOOTBALL Dear Rox: Did they tell you bout that team we had in 1927? Well, we gave all the wise acres something to talk about right from the beginning. You know, every year there is one game that the Teachers just have to win — the game with a bunch o ' guys they call the Lynx-Cats. We sure had ' em scared and it looked bad tor them. But I ' m ' way ahead of my story. After all this talk, the Tigers got started and played a bunch o ' guys from Jones- boro College. It ended mighty bad for them ' cause we quit playing after making 48 tallies and they had made nary a one. It ended the same way when we played Will May field, only we were more gentle hosts to them. We just made seven points. They made the same number as Jonesboro. Delta State Teachers were next and they went the way of the other two. They made ' none ' points — we made 21. Well, talk was running high. Them Cats were sure scared. Next we went to Murfreesboro to play a bunch of ' pros ' . For one quarter we were all over the field but something went wrong — well, I rather not hear no more bout that . Bethel came next and they went the way of the conquered, 27 to 13. So did Lambuth — say Rox, that sure is a crabby gang of Preachers. They think they ought to be given everything ' cept the platter. To end up quick — we did, beat ' em 20 to 7 and kept the platter. Rox, there is a fellow that they call Swartz, ' cause that ' s his name. He ' s a clever fellow. Nothing can go wrong if you are to be entertained in his home town. Well, he knew a man named Meriweather and we didn ' t, so we got six points and they got nine. Don ' t tell nobody. Well, these kittens from Southwestern were trembling by this time. But some sort of ' ology seems to come over Teachers ' teams when they play these goofs. We just couldn ' t do no good with one touchdown when they got several — four to be exact with three extra points they gives when ' er man boots the ball ' tween them posts. We ended the season in fine fashion, though, for we took on the Pedagogues at Murray, Kentucky. They were the biggest guys I ever saw and it looked bad for us but we played a little boy who found a ball rolling ' round when somebody oughta had it so he picked it up and with Plutonic effect went for the necessary touchdown to add up 14 points — same as them. Next year, though we are going to have a new gymn and plenty backing with the same coach and two Captains. Rox, I sure do hate to think how these other teams are going to look against the West Tennessee Teachers ' College, Memphis, Tennessee, in 1928-29. ' Til we beat everybody, so-long, WILLIE. 67 Back Roiv—Left to Right: Gaulding, Bell. Middle Row— Left to Right: Harpole, Thompson, Wood. Front Row— Left to Right: 11, .over, Skinner, Moody, Baird, Tucker. CAPTAIN DOROTHY WOOD Dot is without doubt the fastest side-center in seven .states. When Ophelia Rot the tip-off Dot was the next man on the ball. Plenty nice , Dot, they ' ll have to go some to get a better successor. How ' bout next year ' s champs? 68 T Rox: I ' m about to relate a sweet story to you ' bout how several girls — six most of the time — completely mesmerized, pulverized, and consuviated the piazzazzo of all the teams in this here territory, which all means, we defeated them all once or more times. There is also a coach that helped to put all these wins across and that made seven girls. How can six ever beat seven? We had all the others beat to begin with. There are too many wins to tell you about specially so I ' ll just tell you the best. Two teams we were after, Delta State Teachers and Ole Miss. It sure did make my bones rattle with glee to see that big bunch go down when Squeeky aiul Mattie Wood got right. They flung them goals plenty full. They had plenty help too with ' Phelius, Dot, Skinner and the others carpeting their material. Know what I mean? Well, we won easy. Ole Miss came up here with Old Blood and Thunder , but she looked like all the rest to our Twin-Six so Ole Miss lost, too. Rox, there wasn ' t a thing in Memphis that could hold a light to our girls. All these fast teams looked mighty slow when we played ' em and that tells the whole story. Here is how the season ended and also follows a list of our laurels — City Champs, Tri-State Champs, Mississippi Valley Conference Champs, World ' s Free Throw Champs (team) and Ellen Hand, our forward, is World Free Throw Cham- pion. Some stuff. What have you we ain ' t got? Still loud in their praise, WILLIE. P. S. Rox, we played in the National Invitational Tournament at Wichita, Kansas, and for us, our girls were winners though they didn ' t get the big cup. They beat some big team 42 to something, I forget the rest. P. P. S. Southwestern had a girls team but that didn ' t change things for us ' er bit. We had two good practice sessions — they called the third off. Ha! Ha! That ' s All for This Year, STILL WILLIE. 69 ELLEN BA1RI) World ' s free-throw champion, senior j irls division, with a score of sixty shots out of a possi- ble sixty. 70 BASKETBALL Rox, Ole Thing: We had a team whut was composed of five men and had a ball that they threw at a basket — and put it in lots too — that turned out some excitement. We played all the good teams around here and won most of the time. Started the season off beating Delta State Teachers 66 to 6. Too bad. Well, we had a mishap ' bout that time and lost over half our team whut started out. Coach Zach worked ' em hard though and got some more men and stayed in there and fought ' em. Well, that same ology or mania came over us against them Lynx-Cats and we just couldn ' t beat ' em. Two other teams in town we couldn ' t triumph — big word — over either. They were the. Elks Club and the Y Triangles. You know, we joined a Conference and went to play in that tournament they held at Jonesboro. We went tripping along to the finals when we played some team — Junior Vols from Martin, Tenn. They won, after we had led in scoring up to the last, 47 to 37. Sure was hard but they were plenty good. Two Irishman — Mc and Mc — got to- gether and scored, too, too many times. They couldn ' t out-fight a team like Slick and his gang though. Rox, just read next year and know how we sunk ' em, everyone. See you when we fill that basket full , WILLIE. 71 The Sophomore t;irls won the Inter-Class Tournam: nt by defeating the Freshmen and Junior sextettes twice. The } i r K had a fast six with good pass work. Standing — Left In Riglit: Ophelia Gaulding, Matti Wood Harpole, Vera Hoover, Lillian Tucker, Genola Cunningham, Mary Skinner. Martha Pirtle, steady forward, who rn ant much in the Sophomore victory, is not in the picture. BASEBALL Dear Rox: We got a sweet ball club. Odus is still flinging along with Jack Stevens. Ole Slick is pitching and playing first when he ain ' t ( Steve holds first down when be doe.s) and Ferg (Jim Ferguson) is down here with us and doing his stuff. We got Milt on second, Rabbitt on short, Andy on third, and Lilley and Herbert tatching — sometimes one, sometimes the other. Spence got here too late so he can ' t play ' til next six weeks. In outfield Dubb is in right, Willie in center and Odus and Ferg alternates in left. When one is pitching the other plays, when they don ' t ( )dus plays and hits fer himself. Eddie Edwards is going good. All these fellows play when they are playing good. Southwestern is next. T ell you how it all come out when 1 see you, - WILLIE. 72 73 ..... neeirs FALL QUARTER Frances Chambers President Elizabeth Arnette Vice-President Josephine Burnette Secretary Dorothy Wood Treasurer WINTER QUARTER Josephine Burnette President Louise Acree Vice-President Hazel Wynne Secretary Alice Beddingfield Treasurer Elizabeth Arnette Critic Ruth Abraham Reporter SPRING QUARTER Eunice Marshal! President Ruth James Vice-President Dorothy Wood Secr etary Mary- Skinner Treasurer Elizabeth Arnette Critic Ruth Abraham Reporter 74 KAPPA LAMBDA SIGMA Bright, Crosthwaite, Ellis, Beasley, Stanley, Edwards, Gardner, Pittman, McDow, Robinson, Chambers, McClanahan, Anderson. 75 ir KAPPA LAMBDA SIGMA Hoover, Holland, Cottrell, James, Bryan, Crosthwaite, Lassiter, Boals, Stafford, Lassiter, Tucker, Thompson, Evans. 76 BRAIDS .„ O. o ■i $5 o. o ■1 I DIONITV 77 7« Signia Alpha Mu FOUNDED 1912 AT WEST TEN NESSEE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL Motto: Semper Fidelis Colors: Red and White Flower: Red Carnation Lillian Briney Mary Buford 1928 Fredericka Duttlinger Roxie Gaulding Ruth Powell Elizabeth Ryan Mary Yancy Mary Barry Lady Lee Branch Eda Rav Brooks 1929 Jean Craig Rosalie Dunagan Josephine Gerard Ellen Latting Bess Oftert Isabell Utz Ora Webb Hester Anderson Lillian Askew Rebekah Bell Evelyn Davis Mamie Davis Thelma Gardner Ophelia Gaulding Annyce Griffis Mattie Wood Harpole 1930 Flora Hart Clara Herbert Myrtle Hodges Nannie M. Holden Evelyn Humphries Martha Locker Charlotte Love Frances Mason Evelyn Morton Mildred Moss Helen Neely Martha Pirtle Effie Porter Mary Short Louise Simpson Bessie Strong Mary Wainwright Hugolene Wells Anola Welsh Cyndia Alexander Letitia Aycock Elizabeth Bromme Mary Gladys Campbell Nelle Carter Elizabeth Coppedge Ladye Cox Dorothy Davis Luda Davis 1931 Lucille Dixon Nellie Duffy Sarah Flinn Josephine Gough Katherine Hanna Ida Pearl Mann Marguerite Mauldin Julia Moore Irene Morton Louise Nunnerv Cora Parker Elizabeth Piper Ada Strong Mary Suggs Elizabeth Thomas Frances Wainwright Jessie Walker Delia Gwynne Webb Mabel Young Annie Mae Coke Mrs. T. K. Harper In Faculty Bess L. Henderson Evelvn Love Marie McCormack Mrs. S. A. Mvnders 70 Mother M nders x,, Seymour A XVf ymdets Club FOUNDED 1913 Motto: Nil nisi bonum C01 cms: Green and White Flower: Whitt (. ' atnaliot Founders Carlisle Hcrrnn Wells Shearer J°hn George ROLL Class of 1928 John Hall Jacobs Class of 1929 Ernest Grisham Buford Wallace Paul Miller Odus Walker Harmon Headden Andy Colcbanks Class of 1930 John Long, Jr. Eug ' ne Fulghum Henry Jacobs Edward M. Kiny Joe Koch Joe Dungan Lawrence Puke Paul Rochelle John P. Storck Maurice Haste Z. D. Atkins Dale Reeves Class 01 1931 Guy Hal ford James Graham Thomas Herbert Sam Johnson Joe Mitchell King Johnson Pledges Claude McAlpin William Edmondston Justin Pitts Andy Miller Louis Summers H. T. Ballard Charles Winston Oliver P. Cobb, Jr. 82 ; ' ■ MOLLY AND ME AND BABY MAKES THREE K THE HOLDUP JUST SAM AND JIM cJ RATS PAYING OFF . 83 Phi Lambda Delta FOUNDED AT WEST TENNESSEE STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, 1927 Howard Bright, ' 29 R. P. Clark, ' 28 Wm. Clement, ' 30 S. Cunningham, ' 30 B. C. Dailey, ' 28 A. O. Dowdy, ' 28 C. H. Dowdy, ' 29 Tames Droke, ' 31 A. L. Duck, ' 28 MEMBER IN FACULTY D. E. Baughan ACTIVE MEMBERS Henry B. Evans, ' 30 Pleas Fisher, ' 29 Harold Haney, ' 31 Reuben Haney, ' 30 Reeder Holley, ' 31 Robert Horton, ' 31 Jack Houston, ' 29 Clyde Hudson, ' 30 Ryals Jones, ' 30 W. B. Jones, ' 29 Robert Kendall, Joe Leigh, ' 29 Fred Mangrum, Ralph Moose, ' 30 Paul Morris, ' 28 Lyle Smith, ' 30 Jack Stevens, ' 30 J. B. Stricklin, ' 30 Bruce Sturgis, ' 29 Melvin Sturgis, ' 30 30 Gaston Taylor, ' 31 Ed. Thompson, ' 3 1 30 ( Maude Turner, ' 28 E. V. Underbill, ' 27 YV. C. Viar, ' 30 Louis Welsh, ' 29 R. E. White, ' 30 Glen Williams, ' 29 President Clark Duck Duck OFFICERS FALL QUARTER Vice-President Secretary Dowdy Smith WINTER QUARTER Hudson Dailey SPRING QUARTER Haney Bright 84 Treasurer Bright Dowdy Thompson 85 OUO.. DEMOSTHENES ROMANCE- NUPP GRID tlPHIS Gl£. i. G PPEAt,. MEMPHIS. T : ; M IfiUl 2-, 92 T14E MODERN WEBSTER A RAT ON LAUNDRY DAY $■ ' i- Kill 5WINE ' EM UP BAT RABBIT ' CINCINNATI OUR. ENGINEER. IN ACTION AN IRRESPONSIBLE GANG LORDRASPBERRY COMPANY . ■ «5affi|, gSS , P- BUMS FROM DECATUR COUNTY STAKS THAT BLOOM IN THE SPRING WHEN DUB WITS A ¥AN HE STAYS PUT SPRINGTIME AND- ■ U, Parnassian Club Roxie Gaulding President Berdie Dailey Vice-President Ruth Abraham Secretary ' , ' - ' ■ . Baughak Duck James Barky Gaulding Allen ( )i diiam Duttlinger 87 •-■ ? ' • • fttSSP 1 BeRDIE Dailey President Ruth James Josephine Burnette Melda Crosthwahv: Vice-President Secretary Treasurer The World Affairs Club represents student initiative, enterprise, and organization in th. j social sciences. Its purpose is to promote research in international problems of to-day. The Club is limited to (hirtv members and meets fortnightly. Organized in 1926, it has be- come one of the solid student organizations of the college. Three series of problems have been investigated during the current year: The Danger Spots of the World, The Ris and Dismem- berment of the Russian Empire, and Germany since the World War. Maimi s Mayes President Berdie Daile Ruby Wert, • ii Ethel Talley ' ; . Treasurer Vice-President Recording Secretary Corresponding Scry. (Ins Duck ;•;:-; v , Ik .. c Ydyld 4ffatrs . %m $ .V M dM M 8 9 Latin Club J Virginia Anderson Beulah Boals Melda Crosthwaite R. P. Clark Jean Craig Fredericka Duttlinger Maie Fife Pauline Grammar Margaret Gavin Ophelia Gaulding Elease Hogan Mary Hogan ROSTRA ROMANAE REI PUBLICAE Martha Hatcher Ruth James James Keyes Homer Leigh Helen Livingston Charlotte Love Lacy Lassiter Antoinette Lovejoy Bernice Lovejoy Marguerite Mauldin J. T. Middleton Frances Mason Helen Neely Laeta Perkins Marion Scrivener Sarah Stafford Ada Strong Bessie Strong Elizabeth Thomas Mary Agnes Thomas Thyra Thompson Hazel Wallace Hugolene Wells Jessie Walker Martha White 90 TEREMTI phormio PERSONAE Prologus Ada Strong Davos, a slave Homer Leigh Geta, slave of Demipho Bessie Strong Antipho, son of Demipho Ophelia Gauldinc Phaedria, son of Chremes Antoinette Lovejoy Demipho, an old man Mary Barry Phormio, a parasite R. P. Clark Hegio | Pauline Grammar Cratinus Legal advisers of Demipho Sarah Stafford Crito J [ Vircinia Anderson Dorio, a slave dealer Charlotte Love Chremes, an old man, brother of Demipho Helen Neely Saphrona, a nurse Mary Holland Nausistrata, wife of Chremes Beulah Boals Cantor Jean Craig GETA PHORMIO 9i LOS PICAR05 C5 PAN DLE5 I.OS PICARO.S ESPAXOI.ES During the tall quarter there was felt among the students of Spanish the need for an organization to pro- mote the interest and study of Spanish in the college. Accordingly, early in the winter quarter there was organized what has come to be known as l.OS PICAROS ESPANOL13S, The Spanish Rascals. Though the name is neither dignified nor conservative, the club has done some splendid work, and has set for itself some noble tasks and ideals, ehie! among which is the promotion of the Spanish to a four-year department, fitted to really prepare teachers for Spanish in our secondary schools. Some twenty-two were enrolled as charter members, and all feel • i ' ti te gratified to see their wink progress- ing so well, .and feel assured of the position which Los Ficaros will soon come to fill in the institution. Miss Cooper has been of invaluable assistance to ns, and we want to express to her our thanks. Charter officers were J. Newton Oldham, President; Ophelia Gaulding, Vice-President; Ellen Baird, Secretary-Treasurer; Ben Dent, Reporter. 1VIVAN LOS PICAROS! 92 ffonomicf ■..,._-. loka Wikewan Club Alma Brighi, President Mary Aden Virginia Beaver Louisa Beeler Lady Lee Branch Nellie Bryan Mary Buford Eunice Ford Hazel Wynne, Vice-President Alice Beddingfield, Secretary-Treasurer HONORARY MEMBERS Bess L. Henderson Alice M. Chappell ROLL Josephine Gerard Aileen Griffis Helen Hines Ellen Latting Maggie Bell Little Maggie L McAlexander 93 Una Owen Mildred Moss Virginia Pittman Mary Short Bess Tucker Frances Wainwright He Rhoda Wingo i f V r i ' Dramatic Club Persuasive speech, and more persuasive sia is, Silence that spoke, and eloquence of eyes. The Dramatic Club of W. T. S. T. C, which was organized April 20, 1927, by the Fresh- man Class, celebrates its first anniversary this spring. The leaders in this organization were inspired to form this club through the lack of one, and the evident need of a dramatic club in this college. The purpose of the club is to find and to develop dramatic talent of the students. With this end in view, the club also purposes to stimulate an interest in dramatics among the entire student body. Lillian Askew President Dave Scheinberg Vice-President Una Owen Secretary Charlotte Love Treasurer r ] X. Y. Z. Club ROLL Ruth Abraham P. L. Armstrong Helen Bickford R. P. Clark A. (). Dowdy C. H. Dowdy Eugene Fulghum Clyde Hudson Clinton Humphries Mamie Jones Sarah King Pete Long Florence McDow Anna Key McNeil Fred Mangrum Ralph Moose Elizabeth Ritchie Paul Rochelle Louise Strong Bruce Sturgis •is ALMA 8 SH1 UNDO. SEP, MA, IE F1FF PR. as. 7 w YWCA 5KENG6 MCDOW i ERA KOOVfcR- 47 A LILLIAN f SKEW W PtLUlWSHIP OK- smith; f-ACULTl ADVISER. BEULAH SOAt f SOCIAL. C£RV P CHAMBERS PUBLICITY 96 ._■...- -■- ■ ■■::■-:■■■ m Y. W. BLUE RIDGE MORNING WATCH C.A. LEADER SPONSOR. V SUNNING 97 ' BOAL !j|; : is hiOOV R F=IF=-Er nasn 5LIINGEI{S JOhlBX WflLL R ErV AfNJ- .:■- ' ■■... ■■ , ' STANL. Y 98 Miss liizicV elpers blonde ( brunette our fpi end ' will m to ' M l -r4 TRIOS .. rt«t n L gjRp ff UP IN THE AIR. THANKS FORTHE- BUGGY RIDE A WAGON FULL 99 ORCHESTRA IOO CHORI S ur u zzoiogists ! oniains $m7 BSmI HHOHmmBsBHHS ONE OF THE SOUTH ' S BEST COLLEGIATE DANCE AND CONCERT ORCHESTRAS THE MEMPHONIANS This orchestra was organized in September, 1927, by Maurice Haste, who directs and man- ages these boys, and in its eight months of playing has enjoyed a very successful season for dances and programs played. All important social functions of the college found this orchestra furnishing their music. Among the outstanding dances and programs played during the year by this orchestra were: Freshman Dance, Reserve Officer Armistice Eve Banquet, S. A. M. Dance, Christmas DeMolay Dance, Maids and Matrons Ball, at Clarksdale, Mississippi; Hunt and Polo Club New Year Pirate Party, Non-Commissioned Officers Club Dance, S. A. M. Banquet, Tri-State DeMolay Conclave Dance, WMC and WREC radio concerts, concerts at Millington High School, Central High School, Messick High School, and Shrine luncheon. The members of this orchestra wish to express their appreciation to those members of the faculty and student body who have helped the orchestra in any of its undertakings during th? past season. 102 METHDNDME Mildred Moss Nellie Epps Liddia McQueen Thyra Thompson Gaston Taylor B u to id Wallace Roxie Gaulding Helen Bickford 103 ft I N - WHITfr flBWMOM 11 Ik, ' BARftY „ -w . JACOB ti AfN Y NBKLY BAU6HAK INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATERS Edward King and R. E. White represented Teachers College against Southwestern. Ruth Abraham and Mary Barry debated Delta State at Cleveland while John Hall Jacobs and Reubn Haney met the Delta team that came to Memphis. as R. E. White, Eunice Marshall, Edward King, and Helen Neely met the debaters of Union University. Mr. D. E. Baughan is to be thanked for his splendid work as coach. 104 CROSTHWAIT SECR.ETAfl.-Y COTTftELL PRESIDENT BCDDINGPIELD V C(5 PREStOfiNT Student Council V Mi - •a I WYNNE TR.BASuR.JSR- BOALS ASKEW BRYAN JA MES 105 STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS, 1927-2$ Lura Cottrell President Alice Bedim ngfield lice-President Melda Crosthwaite Secretary Hazel Wynne Treasurer OTHER OFFICERS Beulah Boals Lillian Askew Irene Bryan Eva James Mamie Bright Helen Livingston Student government at W. T. S. T. C. is now considered an essential feature of college life and its activities. At the beginning of the fall quarter the Council was reorganized and has co- operated most beautifully under the supervision of the faculty advisory committee in promoting two aims: a higher sense of responsibility and duty toward fellow students, and a real spirit of cooperation between the student body and the faculty in the carrying out of such regulations as are deemed best in promoting the general welfare of the college. At all times the executive committee has for its purpose the promoting of right because it is right and has weighed very carefully all of the problems brought before it in this manner. 1928-29 Edith Davidson Ruth Edwards Maie Fife Bunice Ford Eunice Marshall Ruth Marshall Maxie O ' Daniel Florence McDow Mary Forte Phoebus Mary Ella Simmons 106 T4 j t I) c C la 107 ' ■ ■-£ • ; : ;■■■ v y- t™ .... ' © JAMES DPLOKQ MAN DSOMEST BOY © ■ iMS - ;. I ■ : ELIZABETH CHAMBERS PRETTIEST -GULL ® i JAMES DRX)KE I Host pOpultVl. fotlt . .. 110 R,..p. CLAIZ ' Most T a-fuatlC. Hr tj BEST330YATHIETE ' - . ' •. • , : Ill T The following courses, though not included in the catalogue, have been found to be very helpful to the student and are therefore offered every quarter. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Ed. 54-I. Q. — Psychology: This course is offered for students suffering from weak mem- ories. Particular emphasis will be placed on responding promptly and correctly to Mr. Deen ' s numerical roll. You will be allowed to call only one number beside your own. Students plan- ning to be absent should make arrangements accordingly. Ed. 8:15 A. M. — Psychology: The purpose of this course is to teach serious-minded students how to concentrate on history in the rest room. Open to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Seniors are hopeless by this time. DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH English 000 — Modern Prose: Expurgated portions of the bulletin board will be read and discussed as to style, legibility, and influence. This course is closed to all who have any prere- quisites. English R. S. V. P. — Debating: Designed especially for those students who have had diffi- culty in arguing the librarian out of a book before three-thirty. English 99 out of 100 — Vocabulary Training. This is a lecture course given by Mr. Baughan. Text: Noah Webster ' s masterpiece. English 66 B. C. — Dramatics: How to chew gum without being caught. Much attention will be given to facial expression and voice quality. Open to French students. DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY History 1492 — Biography: The lives of prominent S. T. C. students will be thoroughly analyzed. Everyone taking this course will be expected to contribute at least one brand new scandal a week. This has always proved a most popular as well as most instructive study. No yellow slips will be used. DEPARTMENT OF HOME ECONOMICS Home Ec. 99 44 100% — Table Etiquette: Since old forms and manners are rapidly being replaced by more modern and efficient ones, this course has proved invaluable. Frequent field trips will be made to the dining hall, to Scruggs ' , and to adjacent pigstands in order that the students may have the benefit of first hand information. Prerequisite: a heathy appetite. Home Ec. 57 varieties — Costuming: The latest fashions in men ' s and women ' s clothing. Exhibits of the garments made in the laboratory will be displayed on rat days. 114 DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC Music Grrr — Chapel Singing: The purpose of this course is to teach students the accepted methods of community singing. Class periods come at the regular chapel time. Class procedure is as follows: talk to the girl on the row behind you while Mr. Austin announces the number. When the pianist strikes the chord, scramble around and get a book. While Mr. Austin, accom- panied by the piano, sings the first stanza, get the number from someone who knows it — if you can find such a one. Now you are ready to join in the chorus with joyous abandon, fire, vivac- ity, etc., but do not let your enthusiasm overcome you to the extent of keeping in time. No one else does, so why should you make yourself conspicuous? At the conclusion of the song allow the book to fall noisily to the floor. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION Phys. Ed. 3. 141 6 — Sprinting: Training for dashes. Regular w : orkouts including running through Belt Alley and dodging old men. Open to rats and freshmen. Phys. Ed. P. D. Q. — Continuation of the above. Special practice in dashing for the street car, chasing down Mr. Jones, grabbing back seats in chapel, dodging pn.fs. whose classes you have cut, and bucking the line to the dining hall. This course is guaranteed to turn out bigger and better students: sound minds in sound bodies. Phys. Ed. 33.333 1 3 — Swimming: This course meets on rainy days, and until the new gym is completed, the front walk will be used as a pool. Phys. Ed. 7-1 1 — This course is designed for those who plan to take up aesthetic dancing after graduation. Special exercise for acquiring grace and poise include cranking the pencil sharpener, extracting water from the fountains, and elbowing to the mirror in the rest room. FEATURE PHOTOPLAYS PRESENTED AT W. T. S. T. C. The Big Parade — From the street car line to the Administration Building at 8:15 A. M. Mockery — Mr. Hughes ' smile at the attempt of squirming freshmen to answer the question. What is psychology ? Lovers — Starring Jack Houston and Mary Short. The Phantom of the Opera — The ghost of The Mikado . Resurrection — The reappearance of your English notebook that took French leave. The Campus Flirt — In which Mary Buford rises to heights of stardom. Twelve Miles Out — The campus from town if you ride a Normal car. The Way of All Flesh — Yawning during Dr. Steele ' s lecture. Naughty but Nice — Featuring Madelyn Wesson. After Midnight — Secrets of dormitory feasts laid bare. Sparrows — Freshmen on Registration Day. Safety Last — Riding with Laeta Perkins. The Road to Romance — The walk to Mynders Hall. 5 The Freshman — King Johnson in person. The Gold Rush — The scene of which is laid in the bursar ' s office. The Old Nest — The Sigma Club Room. The Quart rback — Zip! Boom! Strawberry Tucker. The Magic Circle — Mr. Austin ' s ct;rnal circle of scales. Padlocked — The Book store. What Price Glory — A+ in zoology. Three Weeks — What we ought to get for Christmas holidays. The Unholy Three — Duck, Daiky and Haney. It — What Mr. Savage has. Metropolis — Highland Avenue. If Winter Comes — Will there be any heat in the auditorium? The Sheik — Watch Jimmie Droke. Main Street — From Bry ' s to Goldsmith ' s. To Have and tT Hold — The plot centers around textbooks. The Mcrry-Go-Round — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sun- day, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc., etc., etc. Daddy Long Legs — Featuring the stellar comedian, Pete Long. Behind the Front — Th ever-popular back seats in chapel. The Ten Commandments — i. Thou shalt not argue with Dr. Steere. 2. Thou shalt not sit back of the posts in chapel. 3. Thou shalt not be late to Mr. Deen ' s classes. 4. Thou shalt not loit:r in the corridors — when Mr. Hughes is watching. 5. Thou shalt r member that The American Magazine is anathema to Mr. Baughan. 6. Thou shalt not throw paper upon the floor if Emma be near. 7. Thou shalt not use blasphemy when Miss Coke poppeth a quiz. 8. When thou openest thy mouth to make m:lody in chapel, thou shalt keep a beat and a half behind the piano. 9. Thou shalt not attempt to enlighten an extension student, for great store of scorn and wrath will be thy lot. 10. Thou shalt hate Southwestern with all thy h:art, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind. Beau Geste — Replete with thrills, Sam Johnson plunging the line. It Must Be Love — John Oldham and Hugholene Wells. Variety — What chapel programs lack. The Covered Wagon — Dr. Taylor ' s Ford. Orphans of the Storm — Freshmen after fall exams. 116 AN INSPIRING CHAPEL SPEECH Mr. Brister: YVe have with us today a prominent business man of Memphis, a man who has the interests of education at heart and who was influential in bringing this institution to this place. It gives me a great deal of pleasure to present to you Mr. Take It Seriously. (Applause is expected, and so with the aid of the faculty a respectable amount of nois; greets the Distinguished Visitor). Mr. Take It Seriously: Dr. Krister, members of the faculty, and my dear young friends. After that flattering introduction, I am alraid that tru- few words I have to say will prove disappointing. (Students exchang meaning looks). Just here 1 am reminded of a stor that I read last week. Two Scotchmen put vip a wager as to which one could stav under water longest. Three davs later th;v were still searching for the bodies. Ha! Ha! Ha ! (The speaker pauses for the hearty (?) laughter to subside). However, I am delighted to be here and to speak to you this morning; I always enjoy speaking to an audience of the superior type that you represent. (Where have we heard that b efore?) My dear young friends, as I look into your bright young faces, I am moved to say to you: You are going out to be the teachers of tomorrow. I say in all sincerity that you are the most important people in the world ; yours is the noblest profession on the face of God ' s green earth. You will have great opportunities to serve your fellow man, for, although the financial remune- ration may not be in proportion to your worth, your influence will live in the lives of the count- less children with whom you will come in contact, and your highest aim must always be service, because it is only in serving one ' s fellow man and in being of benefit to humanity that one ' s life is successful in the highest sense of the word, for 1 say unto you that success is not to be meas- ured in terms of dollars and cents but in urms of service to humanity. My dear young friends, I can tell by your interested faces ( !) that you are realize the value of an education, but to make the thing more definite I am going to give you some statistics com- piled in 1898 by the Bureau for the Propagation of Unintelligible Information. The man who knows only the A B C ' s has one-nin.ty-eighth of a chance out of five thousand to rise to the position of third assistant to the associate stamp-licker in a federal post office. Going a little farther up the scale, we find that the man who has been to school long enough to recite ths multiplication table backwards has two chances to get to this place. The man who has gone through the seventh grade may count on ten and one-fifteenth chances. Coming still farther on, the one who has gone far enough to know the second meaning of the word pony has fifty-nine chances. You can see from these illuminating figures the unlimited opportunities that crowd upon the graduates from our institutions of higher learning. But above all things, my dear young friends, there is one thing that must not be forgotten. You will n.ver be able to render service to your fellow man unless you have character. Character is the only sure basis of a truly serviceable life, and when you come to leave this world, nothing will count except character. I thank you. (Applause led by Mr. Deen, who has preserved an air of intense interest throughout. The happy look on the faces of the students is to be attributed not to th? inspiration of Mr. Seriously ' s remarks but to the fact that the next period is far advanced). 117 PEEPS RT REapLE PEEPS AT PEOPLE Madelyn Wesson: Have you got any green lipsticks? Clerk: Green lipsticks? Madelyn: Yes, Eve got a date tonight with a railroad man. Mr. Carter: Name a liquid that won ' t freeze. Dowdy: Hot water. Jack Houston: Mary says that I am a wit. Dailey: Well, she ' s half right. Josephine: What is the cure for love at first sight? Roxie: Second sight. Grisham: Waiter, has the girl at the next table paid her bill? Waiter: Yes, sir. Grisham: Good ; then I can flirt with her. Cop: You can ' t go there, Miss. It ' s a one-way street. Bromme: But I only want to go one way. Polly Gowan: One of my ancestors came over on the Mayflower. Mattie Wood: Really? How long is he going to stay? Dr. Steere: Never do anything that you would be ashamed for the whole world to see. Drewry: Hooray! I won ' t have to take any more baths. Katherine Hanna (at one a. m.) — Oh! wake up! I can just feel there ' s a mouse in the room Evelyn Pugh — Well, just feel a cat too, and go back to sleep. Jack Boone: Chilly, why have you got on your socks wrong side out? Chilly: My feet were hot and I turned the hose on them. Miss Love: What is the Order of the Bath? Duke: Pa first, then Ma, then us kids, and then the hired girl. Graham: Shall we sit this one out? Mary Sue: Oh, I ' m so tired; let ' s dance. 118 Wilson Mount: I have a suit for every day in the week. Genola: Yes? Wilson: This is it. Mr. Baughan (lecturing) — One half of the world is ignorant how the other half lives. Jack Boone: Not in Henderson. Rochelle: Did you fill your date last night? Atkins: I hope so. She ate everything in sight. Doctor: Do you ever talk in your sleep? Dr. Steere: No, but I talk in other people ' s sleep. Miss Thomas: Monsieur, why were you late to class? Oldham: The bell rang before I got here. Mr. Carter (to pretty co-ed): Are you doing anything on Sunday evening? Pretty Co-ed (coyly) : Not a thing. Mr. Carter: Then try to get to class on time Monday morning. Dailey: Gimme a dime, sir, I ' m a poor cripple. How are you crippled? Dailey: Financially. King Johnson: Did the doctor explain why your tongue is coated? Andy Miller: I ' ll say so! He advised me to stop kissing girls on their cheeks. Mr. Smith: When do you do your hardest work? Slick: Before breakfast. Mr. Smith: What do you do? Slick: Get outa bed. SONG OF THE GIRLS ' PHYSICAL ED. CLASSES Bring back, bring back, Oh, bring back my bloomers to me ! A youth seated himself in a dentist ' s chair. He wore an elaborate checked suit; his shoes were loud tan with hobnail heels; his tie was a brilliant red; extreme balloon pants, of course. Along with this equipment he had the usual vacant stare. Said the dentist, I am afraid to give him gas. Why? Well, how will I know when the darn fool doesn ' t know anything? WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Mr. Scates, Vaudeville comedian, par excellence. Mr. Hughes, the second Sherlock Holmes. Dr. Smith, matron of an orphan asylum. Miss Coke, the charming snake-charmer. Mr. Austin, the balloon salesman at the circus. Dr. Steere, lecturer for the Society of Upholding Public Morals. 119 s raphs DoA r STop 125 WEST TENNESSEE STATE TEACHERS CyOLLEGrE MEMPHIS A State College for the Training of Teachers Member Association of Colleges and Secondary School of the Southern States and of the American Association of Teachers ' Colleges FOUR YEARS COLLEGE COURSE LEADING TO BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE Curricula for Training Elementary and High School Teachers Strong Faculty of Forty Teachers — Commodious Academic Building — Handsome Dormitories with Every Modern Conveni- ence — Excellently Equipped Laboratories for the Study of Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Home Economics, Manual Training and Physics. NEW GYMNASIUM AND LIBRARY BUILDINGS JUST COMPLETED. Spacious Campus, Strong Athletics, Literary Societies, Musical Organizations, Christian Associations, Health Record Unexcelled Well-Equipped Training School, Elementary and Junior High Departments for Observation and Directed Teaching Four Quarters, Twelve Weeks Each FALL TERM OPENS SEPTEMBER U, 1928 Tuition Free to Tennessee Students Cost of Nine Months Attendance, Including Board, Lodging, Laundry and School Fees, Only $250. FOR CATALOG AND OTHER INFORMATION, WRITE TO J. W. BRISTER, President— MEMPHIS 126 GET HAPPY k S The name Happy on a feed bag is more than a trade-mark. It is your guarantee of economical results in livestock and poultry feeds. Happy Feeds are made to eut feeding costs. They do it. Lower feed eosts mean bigger profits. The Happy Way Thousands of livestock and poultry owners in the South are obtaining bet- ter profits from their livestock and poultry. They follow the Happy Way. They use Happy Feeds and the Happy Plan of feeding. 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WRAPPING PAPER — PAPER BAGS Manufacturers of Folding Paper Boxes TABLETS Headquarters for SCHOOL SUPPLIES PENCILS :-: CHALK Twine Toilet Paper Paper Towels Drinking Cups WAX CRAYONS Friends to the Community Our services are essential to modern communities. It is our desire to make these services satisfactory in the highest degree, and to co-operate with you in advancing community welfare. Things that benefit your community are an advan- tage to us. We consider that these mutual interests bind us to your endeavors in very close bounds of friendship. Memphis Power Light Company The Memphis Street Railway Co. 1 31 ESTABLISHED 1877 Serving ' Southern Merchants for Fifty Years WHOLESALE Fruits - Vegetables - Produce Rice - Beans - Peas A. S. Barboro Co., Inc The South ' s Largest Dealers in Fruits, Vegetables and Produce Wishing Continued Success for Teachers College FROM Buntyn Builders Bible Class 132 S. G. SCOTT CO t ALL KINDS OF CHOICE FRESH MEATS Wholesale and Retail PHONES SIX [ 200 Beale Avenue Beale Street Market MEMPHIS, TENN. 133 THIS SPACE IS DONATED by the Bluff City Delivery Co 651 Beale Phone 6-0154 ICE AND COAL Dedicated to the SEN IOR CLASS of the WEST TENNESSEE STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE the FUTURE EDUCA- TIONAL LEADERS of OUR STATE J 34 COMPLIMENTS OF Memphis Baking Co., Inc. BAKERS OF Certified BREAD The Big Double Loaf Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. CALL FOR IT BY NAME Highland Auto Company Call Us for Sudden Service 7-1114-J JOHN STOCK, Manager The Style Shop J. SUMMERFIELD, Jr. 17 North Main Inexpensive DRESSES COATS FURS of STY IE AND QUALITY ' Cash Works Wonders at Style Shop ' 35 With the Best Wishes OF THE Retail Clothiers Association OF Memph is m o ■- Oak Hall Phil A. Halle Beasly, Jones and Raglan d Golden Eagle Burk Co. Sam Bacherig Walker M. Taylor 136 The Photographs FOR THIS ANNUAL WERE MADE BY E. H. CASSADAY The Gray Studio 751 Poplar Avenue PHONE 2-7512 EXCHANGE PHOTOS WITH YOUR CLASS MATES WE GIVE YOU S P E C I A I. P R I C E S ' 37 Duggins ' Pharmacy No. 2 OUR MOTTO: The best is none too good — Service with a smile Drugs, Candy, Cigars, Toilet Articles Magazines, Soda Fountain CALL 7-5701 or 7-9251 Clover Farms Ice Cream CLOVER FARMS . 25c PINT BRICK . ALL FLAVORS AT Duggins ' Pharmacy NORMAL, TEXN. For Free Delivery Call 7-5701 or 7-9251 ' 33 Normal- Buntyn Barber Shop Ladies 1 Hair Cutting a Specialty We appreciate the patronage of Teachers ' College Students W. E. and L. A. McCUNE, Proprietors PHONE 6-6578 S 3 UNION AVE. Farber Brothers A utomobile Tailors Memphis, Tenn. Take Your Shoes to the Normal Shoe Shop CORNER SOUTHERN AND ECHOLS Th ■ Price and Quality are Right J. M. BOWLING PROPRIETOR Compliments of The Leader Gents ' Furnishings, Ladies ' Ready-to- Wear — Shoes 551 SOUTH HIGHLAND Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry Manufacturers of Class Pins Geo. T. Brodnax, Inc. Main at Monroe MEMPHIS, TENN. HARRY SCRUGGS Groceries and Confectionery LUNCHES FOR STUDENTS Opposite Normal Station i39 Gauger-Korsmo Construction Company Compliments of Builders of New W.T.S.T.C. Library Building and Dormitory Additions Compliments of Bold Packing Co, 107 South Front Niagara Hams and Bacon White Rose Lard Valleybrook Butter, Cheese and Eggs 140 MEMPHIS ENGRAVING CD. ILLUSTRATORS - DESIGNERS PHOTOENGRAVERS-PHOTOGRAPHERS 122 UNION AVE. 5IH FL0OR.-DILLARDBLDG. fko 60728 V School Annual Experts i + i ASK FOR Fortune ' s All -Cream Ice Cream A quality product in which you can taste the quality SOLD BY NORMAL DRUG CO. PEG- U s pAT. OFF. HAMS or BACON Famed for excellence for more than 100 years John Morrell 2 Co. Memphis Branch 30-36 BEALE AVENUE SINCE 1827 ' Phone 6-7240 General Offices, OTTUMWA, IOWA 142 Lawn Mowers Sharpened ami Repaired Normal Hardware Co. Hardware Paints, Oil and Turpentine FLY SCREENS MADE TO ORDER 553 S. Highland Phone 7-1367 This is Life — helling hooks will help you to get the right start in life — Try it! S. E. P. CO. 667 Shrine Bldg., Memphis, Tenn. Compliments of OHNSON ' S GREENHOUSES Home Grown Flowers [61 Madison Ave. Phone 6-0983 NORMAL-BUNTYN LUMBER CO. Lumber, Sash, Doors and Builders ' Hardware Screen Doors and Windows Phone 7-1 781 574 Highland Ave. A PURITY BAKERIES PRODUCT TAYSTEE BREAD THE 22 SLICE QUALITY LOAF WINKELMAN 143 In all the New Buildings for the College Electrical Work BY McCrory Electric Co MEMPHIS, TENN. ' Be Sure You ' re Insured ' ' L. W. Hughes % Co. INSURANCE AND BONDING Tel. 6-7453 105-6 Porter Bldg. MUSIC HEADQUARTERS FOR MORE THAN ji YEARS PIANOS ORTHOPHONIC VIOTROLAS BAND AND ORCHESTRA INSTRUMENTS SHEET MUSIC O. K. Houck Piano Co. 103 SOUTH MAIN STREET MEMPHIS 144 Seating and Supplies For the Schools J. F. Rogers Co COSTUMES MAKE-UP ACCESSORIES— WIGS BEARDS— MUSTACHES MINSTRELS, SCHOOL PLAYS, AMA- TEUR THEATRICALS, PARTIES, BALLS Send List of Requirements for Estimate MEMPHIS COSTUME REGALIA CO. 226 S. MAIN ST. PHONE 6-7536 616-18 Empire Building Telephone 6-07 1 9 Memphis, Tennessee MONEY TO LOAN on MEMPHIS REAL ESTATE FIRST AND SECOND MORGAGES Low Interest Rates — Easy Terms M. L. Martin Co. Insurance — Bonds — Loans 80 MADISON AVE. 6-7053 i45 - o -• i If •■. ■ m i • . X ■ ■ H v - yJ H fc Z ? - - w H . ff) — - K « - — W ' J — JS PJ w o -- - - H - - - — CC — « 3 — % c . K _ H — - rj y - z - «w . _-s2; . DID YOU SOLVE THIS ONE? X=Quality and Y Service and ' Z = Price and A = Econotny J then X- -Y- -Z, when A is considered, = Fair Manufacturing Company, featuring Fair Brand Cleaning, School and Janitor Supplies. We hope you do not forget us. Very best wishes for your future. Uncle Sam, your Phone or Telegraph will help you any time, as well as our salesmen; in fact, our new four-story factory and entire organization is at your command. YOU CAN CLEAN UP WITH FAIR BRAND PRODUCTS MUNICIPAL and INDUSTRIAL SPECIALTIES SWEEPING COMPOUNDS SOLUBIJE DISINFECTANTS Pine, Coal Tar, Formaldehyde, Odorless, Cresylic, Theatre Boucrii 147 New Dormitory Furnished hy A r mstron g Furniture Co. MAIN AND JEFFERSON HOUSE -BOND I lard ware Co. 101 outh Main and 1340 Madison THE DEPARTMENT TL 1 III) WA RE S TORES When leaving chosen OfFICE 2fi OUT Of TOWN to take up your t,, ' ' vocation, send us your orders for Printing and s Office Supplies. And when planning your remember we make Engraved Invitations. E. H. CLARKE k BRO. ST [TJONERS - PRINTERS ENGRAVERS : 1 M) S Sk COM) St. M EMPHIS, TeNN. t. H. f.l  K( I 0PO,, MEMPMC 148 : ' ,. Vtf U ? J- .;■ ' .::. . ' f . I JH ..V ■ K Pa   R • . IVrk ' m£? m IMS Ha Mtaateh ; . W!WW ■ste  j ' to WXP ' ■ ;-. 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