Memphis State University - DeSoto Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

Text from Pages 1 - 160 of the 1940 volume:

For Reference 378.768 De Soto 1940 NOT TO BE TAKEN FROM THIS ROOM MEMPHIS STATE COLLEGE LIBRARY. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE THE COPYRIGHT NINETEEN HUNDRED FORTY THE STUDENTS OF VUd e eviviessee S iate eackeirs otu MEMPHIS. TENN. [- resent THEIR 1940 YEAR BOOK JEANNE KENYON. Editor CLARENCE McCOMAS, Bus. Mgr. omwa d When the glamour of college days fades, and advancing years have dulled In your memory the familiar faces and scenes, the happy hours, the struggles, the disappoint- ments, and the proud achievements of this year at STC, If this book recalls pleasant memories of your college days, the joy of service will be ours. 27319 Contents BOOK ONE STC BOOK TWO STUDENT BODY BOOK THREE ATHLETICS BOOK FOUR ORGANIZATIONS BOOK FIVE VANITY FAIR BOOK SIX PATRONS Our Pres .den DtDlCATlON , Wemost In the St - To the pe.- « ° ;-;,!, ., STC sp.. to a,Ms --ds «hen they ,,,,„g ,, ae.oc.acv t -9 ,„„, . closer advance the CoMend , ,.„.,e - - 1:tsototoo.p-■• - ' N MIEMORllAM JOHN WILLARD BRISTER Professor of Mathematics, Peabody College, 1906-191 I. State Superintendent of Public Instruction, 191 I- 19 I 3. President, State Normal School, Memphis, 19 I 3- 19 I 8. Member Army Educational Corps, Overseas Service, 19 I 8- 19 19. State hHIgh School Associate Supervisor and Supervisor, 1919-1924. President, State Teachers College, Memphis, 1924-1939. The aim of his life activity was to give opportunity, faith, and hope to the children of this state. The pov er of his soul moved to Its goal, Inspired by an innate respect for scholarship with a profound devotion to the Importance and necessity of the general diffusion of knowledge through teaching. ALMA MATER Stand firm, O Alma Mater, Through all the years to come; In days of youth and beauty Thy halls have been our home. In time of preparation Great lessons didst thou teach. Till now, O Alma Mater, The stars we ' ll strive to reach. Lead on, Alma Mater Thy sons to higher -ways. Give light and truth unto them For all their coming days. To thee we ' ll give all honor. Our hopes abide in thee. For thou, O Alma Mater, Hast made us ever free. J. JF. Brister. ijook KJvie SVC VIEW y dm ini tration i5uiidm 9 jokn l l . (I5n5ier cJ ibram I residents J c ome JL ' ' ' . UM-J C 4llj f= ii; iMtiii % ralnlna School ' f en 6 2). ormitor. ■ nderd J a evini6 etnona fnnadiuni K ayne the S now — la dyvimidt ation ijuiidini (TheB yvancuiture ll5uildL 9 arn annin 9 A att On and Around the Campus As the Birds See Us 1. May Day a la ' 39. 2. Snow fight — at long distance. 3. Snow fight — in close quarters. 4. Anti-public service. 5. Peep Pye! 6. What! No elevator? 7. Shine ' enn up, Sannmies! 8. Law breakers (or hearts). 9. Beauties, every one. 10. Leap year. 11. Campusology unit. 12. Not In every way. I 3. A cool romance. 14. Snow scene (seein ' as how there ' s no other title). iJ. ' -J l d ' j Dispenser of book larnin ' — Miss Wise. Psychology vs. Mathematics— Mr. Hughes and Dr. Locke. Cataloguing Specialist— Miss Levy. Constructionists DeLuxe— Mr. Street and Mr. Kennedy. History pauses— so does Miss Robertson. Secretaries Convention — Miss Samuels and Miss Johnson. Papa props and poses — Mr. Deen. Looking for new material — Coaches Hum- phreys and Craig. Trouble shooter — Mr. Lanier. Parlez vous francals? — Non, parlez en englals — Miss Mays and Mrs. Heatherly. j- eel at the Profs Dollars plus sense — Bursar Roblson. Have you heard this one — Mr. Stout and Dr. Parks. The chorus should stand there — Mr. Austin and Dean Oldham. An apple for the teacher — Dr. hHighflll. B. M. O. C. — Mr. Frizzell and Dr. Johnson. Dr. Smith and Mary Ann — sunning. Chatting — Miss Covington and Miss Rob- ertson. Jones Is the name — one of the Jones boys — President Jones. Now watch closely. — Dr. Lane. (P.S. — hie didn ' t know we snapped this one). Better wake up Lynch, Coach — Mr. Curlln. Mr. Mitchell talks it over Miss Chappel Four horsemen on foot — Johnson, Crane, Freeman and Clark STC ' s glamour girl — Mrs. hHauser Swiss miss and melster — Miss Helskell and Mr. Brewlngton Scientific huddle — Moore, Snyder, and FHayden Miss hlenderson Belles of STC — Mrs. Harper and Mrs. Norment Dietitian of delectable delicacies — Mrs. Gardner Explaining the whichness of what — Mr. h ughes Miss McCormack and her arteests hHead man and financier — President Jones and Bursar Roblson Registering for Geography with Mr. Snyder -iii t m Official— by Dean Oldham r ' - M William Tell— Mr. Craig Miss hiampton at the -. ' . ' • jR Cross roads k S dl B l n Busy Mrs. Rogers 5 Portrait of pipe with .- =t M Dr. Steere W ■fti Calorie Market Mrs. Gowan, Miss Connell, and Miss Fontaine Maytime is Playtime Miss Robison and Mrs. Turner Schoolmarm Parley Miss Moore, Miss Hilllard, and Miss Peeler Principal Instruction Miss Rawls, Miss Lea, and Miss Caldwell Pretty Pictures for Tiny Tots Miss Williams and Miss Suiter Swing High, Swing Low Miss Dunn and Miss Coleman Three Strikes and You ' re Out! Mr. Clark and Mr. Grisham 0. S ckooi acuit (JSoon wo tvident ( J odi D vJ Jeanne Kenyon and Ed Palmer — the two most versatile personages at STC Haggard Cherry — keeping in close touch with the thing that made him the most athletic at STC Mary Ann Gehm — who sports the latest in wearing apparel Corinne Clendinin — in one of her most popular poses Carolyn hHall — wilh the face that launched a thousand Freshmen 1. Fredna Pearce — the first lady of the College. 2. Agnes Gwinn — definition of Personality. 3. Mildred Willis and Billy McComas — It ' s smiles that make us friendly. 4. Geraldine Presley — Inspiration to Gridders. 5. Johnny Van Vulpen — Beau Brummel of STC. 6. Elma Roane — Most athletic — driving a long one out to left field. 7. James Stroupe — Kampus King, Mr. Popularity, and Mr. Personality — when it reigns it pours. . 8. James West — from all directions West is most valuable at STC. 9. Mary Gladys Webb — in all the regal splendor of May. personalitie: The DeSoto proudly presents these STC students whom their fellow students have chosen as Campus Personalities. With the exception of the Freshman Queen, who Is elected by the Freshman Class; the Football Queen, who represents the Sorority which sold the highest number of tickets to the T Club Dance; most valu- able student selected by the faculty; a student ' s election determined the title holders. Paul Boensch, Jim Enoch, Jeanne Kenyon, Bill McComas, James McCullough, Ed Palmer Fredna Pearce, David Robinson, Elma Roane, James Stroupe, Mary Gladys Webb, Al Whitman The students pictured on this page were selected to represent State Teachers College in Who ' s Who in American Colleges and Universities. The National Who ' s Who selects the students nnost outstand- ing in scholarship and extra-curricular activities on college campuses throughout the country. Under the guidance and leadership of these students, and with the co-operation of the administration, our student body has gone forward in the past year to greater achieve- ments than ever before. HIO ' S WHO IN AMERICAN ES AND UlNiVERSITIES UNSUNG STANDHBY Each year in Teachers College will be formed a small group of students who are willing to live by the motto, Service above Self. Vv ' ise students give freely of their time and abilities in pro- moting the various college activities, carrying on with the details and hand work needed, with no thought of personal gain or glory. They are content to do the necessary work behind the scenes so that others may obtain fame for themselves and their college. They do their class work well and still have the time and energy to do the tasks which are necessary in college activities but not spectacu- lar. These are the unsung and often unappreciated college stand- bys. A committee made up of students and faculty have selected ten members of our student body who are thought to be deserving of recognition In the college annual as Unsung Stand-bys. Paul Boensch, Mattle Fowinkle, Marie Griffin, J. D. Johnson, Robert Jones Bob Matthews, Dorothy O ' Kelly, Dudley Robinson, James West, Margaret V illiford 3n ifMemoriam PEGGY ARMOUR 1923-1940 BEVERLY N. SEYMOUR 1914-1940 JOHN HENRY FORMAN 1921-1939 RICHARD SHERROD JACKSON 1920-1939 JAMES EDWARD NUNNERY 1921-1940 Sriesbeck, Jones, Palmer, Sigler emors President _ Charles Griesbeck Vice-President Nancy Sigler Secretary-Treasurer Martha Jones A.S.C.C. Representative Ed Palnner MILDRED GIFT AKERS Memphis, Tennessee Home Economics, Social Science A. C. E. I, 2, 3, 4 Secretary 4 Home Economics Club I, 2, 3, 4 A. S. C. C. 4 MRS. W. R. AYCOCK Millington, Tennessee English, hiistory JACK BARKER Memphis, Tennessee Social Science, English, Commerce JOHN ALLEN BEATY, JR. Memphis, Tennessee Chemistry, History, Industrial Arts Seymour A. Mynders Fraternity 2, 3, 4 Secretary 3 Reporter 4 President 4 Pan-Hellenic Council 4 Tiger Rag Circulation Manager 3 ESSIE ALBERT Memphis, Tennessee Social Science, English, Latin Arabesque Club I Latin Club I. 2. 3. 4 English Club 2, 3, 4 DAE BAIRD Memphis, Tennessee Commerce, Mathematics Spanish Club I, 2; A. S. C. C. Representative I; College Music Activities I, 2; World Af- fairs Club 2, 3, 4; A. S. C. C. Representative 3; Treasurer 4; President 4; Seymour A. Myn- ders Fraternity I, 2, 3, 4; Historian 3, A; So- cial Secretary 3; Intramural basketball and Softball I, 2, 3, 4. MARY LOUISE BAYNES Ripley, Tennessee Mathematics, History, Social Science Transfer Sullins College Kappa Lambda Sigma 2, 3, 4 Crltk 3 Co-Pledge Captain 4 CAMILLE BICKNELL Memphis, Tennessee Social Science, Home Economics, English Gamma Tau Alpha Sorority I, 2, 3, 4 Vice-President 3 President 4 Pan-Hellenic Council 2, 3 English Club 3 loka Wlkewam I, 2 A. S. C. C. 2 EARL BRASHER Scotts Hill, Tennessee Chemistry, Biology, English MARJORIE BRETHERICK Memphis, Tennessee Home Economics, English, Science loka Wlkewam I, 2. 3, 4 Secretary-Treasurer 3 President 4 Methodist Club 2, 3 A. C. E. 2, 3 MATTIE BRASHER Scotts Hill, Tennessee Home Economics, History, English ANNE L. BROWN Memphis, Tennessee Social Science, English Baptist Club 3, 4 loka Wlkewam 3, 4 English Club 4 Miracle Book Club 4 Transfer from Northwest Junior College EN II OR BERNICE CAMPBELL Memphis, Tennessee English, hiistory ELTON F. CARR Bradford, Tennessee Science, Social Science Sock and Buskin Club 5p ' EUDORA ALINE CATLEDGE Memphis, Tennessee hiistory, French, English Latin Club I, 2 KATHERINE COWARD Memphis, Tennessee English, French Methodist Club I, 2, 3 Reporter 3 A. C. E. 4 HAGGARD CHERRY Henderson, Tennessee Social Science Phi Delta Sigma Fraternity 3, 4; Football I, 2, 3, 4, All-M. V. C. Halfback I, 2, Honor- able Mention for all-S. I. A. A. Halfback 4; Basketball I. 2, 3, 4, Captain of Jr. Vols 2, Class A TrI-State Championship Team; T Club I, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; Most Athletic Boy 4; Transfer U. T. Junior College. VIRGIL VAUGHN COX Middleton, Tennessee History, English Transfer from Southwestern J. T. CRAV FORD Somervllle, Tennessee History, Mathematics Football I, 2. 3, 4; Basketball 3; Phi Lambda Delta Fraternity 3, 4, President 4; Pan-Hellenic Council 4; A. S. C. C. 4; Music Club 3; T Club 3. 4; Transfer from Sunflower Junior College. IRIS FRANCES DeLOACH Ripley, Tennessee English, Social Science, French, Math English Club 3, 4 Reporter 4 A. C. E. 4 Transfer from Harding College LADORE ETHEL DICK Memphis, Tennessee English, Music, French, Spanish Chorus I League of Evangelical Students 2, 3 Miracle Book Club 4 Arabesque 4 Orchestra 4 MAYNARD EUGENIA DAVIDSON Millington, Tennessee Commerce, History, English Sigma Alpha Mu I, 2, 3, 4 WILLIAM A. DERINGTON Big Sandy, Tennessee Social Scienc, English, Biology Sock and Buskin Club I, 2, 3, 4 President 4 V orld Affairs Club 2, 3, 4 A. S. C. C. 4 MARGARET M. DUNMIRE Memphis, Tennessee Social Science, English loka Wikewam 3 A. C. E. 4 Miracle Book Club 4 Transfer from Southeast Missouri State Teachers College MARY CATHERINE ELLIS Momphis, Tennessee Latin, English, History, French Latin Club A. C. E. EUGENE T. ETTER Nashville, Tennessee History, Commerce, English Phi Delta Sigma Fraternity 3, 4 Secretary 4 lolanthe 4 Sweethearts 4 Transfer from Northwestern University RUBEN I. FRANKS Sugar Tree, Tennessee Music, English, Science, History B. S. U. 4; President 4; Baptist Club 4; Music Club 4; Secretary 4; Y. M. C. A, 2; Dramatic Club 2; English Club 4. CHARLES GRIESBECK Memphis, Tennessee History, English President of Senior Class 4; President of Junior Class 3; Vice-president of Sophomore Class 2; Seymour A. Mynders Fraternity I, 2, 3, 4; Vice-president 2; President 3; A. S. C. C. 2, 3, 4; Vice-president 4; World Affairs Club 4; Intramurals I, 2, 3, 4; Chairman of Freshman Regulations Committee 4; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universi- ties and Colleges 3. MRS. MARYELLA GRISHAM Memphis, Tennessee English, Commerce, History English Club 3. 4 Vice-president 4 I ' W f t JAMES B. ENOCH Paris, Tennessee Natural Science, Social Science Phi Delta Sigma Fraternity 3, 4; Vice-presi- dent 4; Football I, 2, 3, 4; Captain Junior Vols 2; Co-Captain 4; Second All S. I. A. A. Guard 4; All M. V. C, Guard 2; T Club I, 2. 3, 4; President 4; Vice-president 2; Who ' s Who Among Students In American Universi- ties and Colleges 4. RUTH FERGUSON Memphis, Tennessee History, Commerce FRANK B. GANDY, JR. Memphis, Tennessee Chemistry, Physics, History Seymour A. Mynders Fraternity I, 2, 3, Treasurer 2 Vice-president 3 President 4 Pan-Hellenic Council 3, 4 OLGA MARIE GRIFFIN Memphis, Tennessee Home Economics, Social Science, Chemistry Sigma Alpha Mu Sorority I, 2, 3 4 President 4 loka Wikewam I, 2, 3, 4 Catering Chairman 4 Pan-Hellenic Council 2, 3 4 A. S. C. C. 4 Arts Club 3 AGNES GWINN Memphis, Tennessee History, English Kappa Lambda Sigma Sorority I, Vice-president 3, 4 Arts Club Secretary 4 Pan-Hellenic Council 4 Vice-president 4 Miss Personality 4 CLAIRE DELORIS HAMMOND Memphis, Tennessee English, French, Music Gamma Tau Alpha Sorority I, 2, 3, 4; English Club 4; Arabesgue Music Club 4; Latin Club I, 2, 3, 4; Sock and Buskin 4; Pan-Hellenic Council 4; lolanthe 4; Faust Oratoria 3; Sweet- hearts 4. RUTH HARGRAVES Memphis, Tennessee Home Economics, Social Science Kappa Lambda Sigma Sorority I, 2, 3, 4; Pan-Hellenic Council 3; Baptist Club 4; Sec- retary 4; loka Wikewam Club; Catering Chairman 3; Vice-president 4; President Ten- nessee Home Economics Club 4. IE VIRGINIA HARRIS Memphis, Tennessee Geography, History, English World Affairs Club 2, 3, 4 Corresponding Secretary 3. 4 Vice-president 4 English Club 3, 4 Treasurer 4 WILLIAM GILBERT HARRIS Selnner, Tennessee Social Science, Mathematics, Chemistry Phi Delta Sigma Fraternity 3, 4 Transfer from Freed-Hardeman College Tenn. Bureau of Aeronautics Scholarship 4 EULA HEAD Memphis, Tennessee Home Economics, Commerce, loka Wikewam Kappa Lambda Sigma Co-Rush Captain 4 English NORA HOLDEN Germantown, Tennessee Sigma Alpha Mu Sorority 1,234 Baptist Student Union Reporter 4 Baptist Club 3, 4 Vice-president 3 English Club 2, 3, 4 Arts Club 3, 4 WILMER HOLLAND Memphis, Tennessee Science, History Y. M. C. A. 2 Phi Lambda Delta 2. 3, 4 Vice-president 4 ROBERT EUGENE JONES Memphis, Tennessee English, Music Arts Club 3, 4 Music Club 3, 4 Sock and Buskin 2, 3, 4 f .. r DOROTHY PACK LEDBETTER Memphis, Tennessee English, History, Latin English Club 4 Co-vice-president 4 Presbyterian Club 4 WINSOME LESLIE Memphis, Tennessee Home Economics, Science loka Wikewam MARTHA JONES Memphis, Tennessee Xi Beta Nu Sorority I. 2, 3, 4; Secretary 2; Treasurer 2; President 3; Los Picaros 3, 4; President 4; Presbyterian Club 3; A. S. C ' . C. 4; Pan-Hellenic Council 3; Football Sponsor 2. 3, 4; May Day Court 2, 3, 4; Hall of Fame 3, 4; Vanity Fair Queen 4; Campus Princess 3. DOROTHY JEANNE KENYON Memphis, Tennessee Homo Economics, Science, English Beta Nu Sorority I, 2, 3, 4; Secretary m I, 2, 3, Xi Beta Nu Sorority I, 2, 3, 4; Basktball I, 2, 3, 4; loka Wikev Arts Club 3, 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Captain 4; Tiger Rag Staff I, 2, 3; DeSoto Staff 2, 3 4; Associate Editor 3; Editor-in-chief 4; Pan Hel- lenic Council 3; Secretary 3; A. S. C. C. 4; Hall of Fame 3, 4: Campus Princess 3; Vanity Fair Queen 4: Miss Versatility 4; May Day Court 3, 4; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Collges 4. MRS. ELIZABETH M. LEMMON Memphis, Tennessee CHARLOTTE BOYD LONG Lexington, Tennessee History, English, Science Transfer U. T. Jr. College; Kappa Lambda Sigma 3, 4; Reporter 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; World Affairs Club 3, 4; A. S. C. C. Repre- sentative 4; A. S. C. C. 4; Tiger Rag Staff 3, 4; Editor Co-Ed Edition 3; Desk Editor 4; Blue Vikings Basketball Team 3. ELEANOR IRVING MATHIS Memphis, Tennessee Connmerce, Social Science Xi Beta Nu Sorority 2, 3, 4; Parliannentarian 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Pan-Hellenic Council 4; Los PIcaros I, 2; Football Sponsor 4; Intra- mural Sports I, 2, 3, 4; Blue Danes 3, 4; Presbyterian Club 3, 4. JAMES CLEVELAND McCULLOUGH Dyersburg, Tennessee English, French, hiistory Tiger Rag Staff I, 2, 3, 4; Associate Editor 2, 3; Editor-in-chief 4; Arts Club 3, 4; Vice- president 3; President 4; DeSoto Staff I, 2, 4; Art Editor I, 2; Associate Editor 4; Handbook Staff 4; Editor-in-chief 4; English Club 3, 4; Sock and Buskin I, 2, 3, 4; A. S. C. C. 4; Bluebook of University Men 4; Seymour A. Mynders Fraternity I, 2, 3, 4; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet I, 2, 3, 4; Radio Guild 3. 4; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universi- ties and Colleges 4. DEZZIE MAE MORRIS Ripley, Tennessee Latin, English, French Latin Club 2, 3, 4 ELEANOR MOTHERSHED Memphis, Tennessee Commerce, Home Economics, S Science, Chemistry Sigma Alpha Mu Sorority I, 2, 3, 4 Secretary 3 loka Wlkewam I, 2, 3, 4 Catering Chairman 4 Pan-Hellenic Council 4 A. S. C. C. 4 EDWARD JACKSON PALMER Memphis, Tennessee Phi Delta Sigma Fraternity; Secretary 2; Treas- urer 2; Vice-president 3; President 3, 4; T Club 2, 3, 4; Secretary 2; A. S. C. C. I, 2, 3, 4; Pan-Hellenic Council 2, 3, 4; Vice-presi- dent 2: President 3; Football I. 2, 3, 4; C -- captain 4; Hall of Fame 4; Most Versatile Boy 4; DeSoto Staff 3, 4; Tiger Raq St ff 1; Spanish Club I; Presbyterian Club I; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universi- ties and Colleges 4. CHALMERS L. PARR Covington, Tennessee Science, History Phi Delta Sigma Fraternity 3, 4 President 4 T Club 3, 4 Vice-president 4 Football 3, 4 Transfer from U. T. Junior College HUGH EVEREn McCAIN Memphis, Tennessee Chemistry, Physics, Biology Phi Beta Chi Honorary Scientific Society 3, 4 DeSoto Staff (Photographer) 4 Camera Club Secretary 4 THOMAS ROSS MILAM Memphis, Tennessee NORMA JEAN MOSELEY Memphis, Tennessee Chemistry, English, Biology Sigma Alpha Mu Sorority 2, 3, 4; Basketball Team 2, 3, 4; Corresponding Secretary 3; Treasurer 4; President 4; Phi Beta Chi Hon- orary Scientific Society 2, 3, 4; President 4; English Club 4; Secretary-Treasurer of Junior Class 3; A. C. E. I, 2; Pan-Hellenic Council 4: DeSoto Staff 3. 4; Copy Editor 3; Class Editor 4; Vanity Fair 4; lolanthe 4; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universi- ties and Colleges 4. H. FRIEL MULLINS Newbern, Tennessee Social Science, English, Mathematics Seymour A. Mynders Fraternity 3, 4; World Affairs Club 3, 4; Treasurer 3; President 4; Tiger Rag Staff 3, 4; Copy and Associate Editor 3; Business Manager 4; A. S. C. C. 4; Transfer from U. T. Junior College. THOMAS EDWIN PARHAM Commerce, History, English j: T Club I, 2 Football I, 2 FREDNA PEARCE Milan, Tennessee Commerce, Social Science, English Secretary Sophomore Class 2; Kappa Lambda Sigma Sorority I, 2, 3, 4; Secretary 3; Most Outstanding Junior 3; President 4; World Ar- fairs Club 2, 3, 4; Women ' s Student Council; Secretary-Treasurer 3, 4; A. S. C. C. 3, 4; Secretary 3; Pan-Helienic Council 4; Hall of Fame I, 3, 4; Freshman Queen I; Most Beau- tiful Girl 3; Vanity Fair Favorite 4; Miss S. T. C. 4; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges 4. LUCILLE DEAN PERKINS Raleigh, Tennessee Home Economics, English, History loka Wikewam 3, 4 A. C. E. 3 ELMA ROANE Memphis, Tennessee Mathematics, Science, Physical Education Manager of Vikings I, 2 Phi Beta Chi Scientific Society 2, 3, 4 Best Girl Athlete I, 4 Girls ' Intramural Sports I, 2, 3, 4 Who ' s Who Anneng Students in American Universities and Colleges 4 TOLEETA EILEEN PIPPIN Raleigh, Tennessee History, English, Geography A. C. E. 4 English Club 4 Methodist Club 4 MARTHA DELL ROGERS Memphis, Tennessee Home Economics, History, English loka Wikewam I. 2, 3, 4 Sock Buskin Club I, 2, 3, 4 Presbyterian Club 3 HELEN SUE SAIN Bolivar, Tennessee Latin, English, Commerce, Social Science Latin Club President 4 Woman ' s Student Council English Club VIRGINIA SHARP Memphis, Tennessee Social Science, Home Economics, Spanish Gamma Tau Alpha I, 2, 3. 4; Pledge Captain 2; Sergeant-at-Arms 3; Most Valuable Mem- ber 3; Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Captain 2, 4; Sportsmanship Award; Pan-Hellenic Council 2, 3: Vice-president 3; loka Wikewam I; Hall of Fame 2, 3; Miss Versatility 2; Best Girl Athlete 3; May Day Court 2, 3; Girls ' Intra- mural Sports I. 2, 3, 4; Captain Gray Vikings 3; Pinq Ponq Champion I, 2; Girls ' T Club 3, 4; Football Sponsor 2, 3. NANCY MERREL SIGLER Millington, Tennessee History, English Sigma Alpha Mu Sorority I, 2, 3, 4 Reporter 2 Vice-president 3 Vice-president of Senior Class 4 LOUISE SMITH Memphis, Tennessee English, History, Geography ANNABEL ST. CLAIR Memphis, Tennessee Bloit jy. History, Chemistry Phi Beta Chi Scientific Society 3, 4 CHARLES HOWARD SMITH Memphis, Tennessee Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics Seymour A. Mynders 4 Sock Buskin Club 4 Dance Director — lolanthe Sweethearts Arts Club 4 SUE SEELEY SMITH Memphis, Tennessee Mathematics, Latin, English, French, History Sigma Alpha Mu Sorority I Basketball I, 2 Latin Club I, 2, 3, 4 Vice-president 3 A. C. E. I, 2 English Club 4 Pan-Hellenic Council 4 JEANNE STOKES Memphis, Tennessee Sigma Alpha Mu Sorority 3, 4 Vice-president 4 Debating Club 3 A. S. C. C. 4 Arabesque 3 lolanthe 4 Transfer from Southwestern Memphis College of Music EN JAMES RAYMOND STROUPE Grand Junction, Tennessee Mathematics, Physical Science, Social Science All Students Club Council 4; President 4 Pan-Hellenic Council 4; President 4; Seymou A. Mynders Fraternity 2, 3, 4: Historian 2. 3 Vice-president 3; World Affairs Club 2. 3, 4 Treasurer 3; T Club 2. 3, 4; Basketball I 2. 3, 4; Trl State Tournament All-State Team I Hall of Fame; Mr. Personality 4; Most Popu lar Boy 4; Kampus King 4; Y. M. C. A. 3. 4 Bluebook of University Men 4; Who ' s Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges 4. HARRIETTE E. THOMPSON Memphis, Tennessee History, English, Social Science, French Kappa Lambda Sigma Sorority I, 2, 3, 4 World Affairs Club 3, 4 Episcopal Students Club 4 LUCILLE PEYTON TIPTON Horn Lake, Mississippi A. C. E. 2, 3. 4; President 4; Methodist Club 2 3 4; Secretary 3; President 4; English Club 2 ' . 3, 4; Secretary 4; Y. W. C. A. 3. 4; Re- porter 4; A. S. C. C. 4; Arts Club 3; Trans- fer from Grenada College. sl SARA ROSE SULLIVAN Ellendale, Tennessee Chemistry, Biology, Home Economics Phi Beta Chi JANE THORN Memphis, Tennessee Home Economics, History, Chemistry Sigma Alpha Mu I, 2, 3, 4 Pan-Hellenic Council 3 loka Wlkewam I, 2, 3, 4 Program Chairman 3 Secretary-Treasurer 4 A. C. E. I, 2, 3 Treasurer 3 MARJORIE TOMBS Memphis, Tennessee Home Economics, Science Kappa Lambda Sigma Sorority I, 2, 3. Treasurer 3 Pan-Hellenic Council 4 A. S. C. C. 3. 4 Secretary-Treasurer 4 loka Wlkewam I, 2, 3, 4 JACQUELINE TRAVIS Henderson, Tennessee English, French ROBERT BRADFORD TWITTY Memphis, Tennessee History, Economics, English Methodist Club I, 2, 3 World Affairs Club 3 % ) JOHN DAVID TUCKER, JR. Memphis. Tennessee Biology, History, Chemistry MARY GLADYS WEBB Memphis, Tennessee Commerce, Home Economics XI Beta Nu Sorority I, 2, 3, 4; Vice President 3; President 4; loka Wlkewam I, 3, 4; Pan- Hellenic Council 3, 4; A. S. C. C. 2; Foot- ball Queen 3; May Princess 3; May Queen 4; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges 4. LOIS WELLBORN Memphis, Tennessee English, History Sigma Alpha Mu Sorority I. 2. 3, 4 Vice-president 2 Pledge Captain 4 Vanity Fair Queen A JAMES BENSON WEST, JR. History. Science, Geography Basketball; Football I, 2, 3, 4; T Club; Y. M. C. A.; Seymour A. Mynders Fraternity; Reporter 4; Treasurer 4; Vice-president 4. FRED W. WHITAKER Sates, Tennessee Science, History, English Phi Lambda Delta Fraternity I, 2, 3, 4 President 4 Vice-president 3, 4 Sock and Buskin Club 3, 4 Vice-president 4 A. S. C. C. 2, 3 Pan-Hellenic Council 4 MILDRED BURNETT WILKERSON Memphis, Tennessee English, History, Social Science Transfer from State Teachers College, Athens, Georgia. RICHARD WHITE Rutherford, Tenn. HOWARD C. LETT Memphis, Tennessee Social Studies, English, French HARRY WOODBURY, JR. Munford, Tennessee History, English, Science Phi Lambda Delta Fraternity 3, 4 Pa ' -Hellenic Council 4 Tiger Rag Sports Editor 2, 3. 4 DeSoto Sports Editor 2, 3, 4 Transfer from U. T. Junior College CHARLOTTE EDWARDS Orlando, Florida Biology, Chemistry, German Transfer from John B. Stetson University, and University of Wichita. DAVID ROBINSON Dyer, Tennessee Chemistry, Physics, History Phi Lambda Delta Fraternity 2, 3, 4; President 4; Pan-Hellenic Council 3; All Students Club Council 3, 4; President 2, 3; Y. M. C. A. 2, 3, 4; President 2, 3; Vice-president of Junior Class 3; Transfer from U. T Junior College. MILES GOSSETT Memphis, Tennessee WILL HOLLADAY Benton County SULA BISHOP Finger, Tennessee V . FRANCES STREET Grand Junction, Tennessee Social Science, English, Physical Intramural Sports I, 2. 3, 4 Manager 2 Captain 3 Girls ' T Club 2, 3, 4 Women ' s Student Council 3 English Club 3, 4 (oka Wikewam 3, 4 Ed. DUDLEY ROBINSON Memphis, Tennessee Science CORA HAIR Adamsville, Tennessee Social Science, English, Home Economics W. G. POWELL Saulsbury, Tenn. PAUL BOENSCH CATHLENA BRIGGS CHARLINE CASEY MAUDE CROWE MAYWOOD DABBS MARY DAVANT OLIVE ANN DAVIS BUREA DUNAVANT MILDRED GRAGG SARA GRAY GEORGE GRIESBECK MATTIE ROSE HESS WESLEY HOUPE MARGARET JEHL ADDITIONAL SENIORS MARY ORR JORDAN STANLEY McDonald DELENE McDowell TOM MICHAEL ELEANOR GLENN MYERS ROBERT EUCLID PORTER DOROTHY ROBERTS JOHN SCHWAIGER JEANNE SCOTT ROY STARNES ALICE WELCH ELIZABETH WILKERSON MAYREE WOLFF RAYMOND WEBB GEORGE WILLIAM LUMM unions President Bill McComas Vice-President Barbara Highflll Secretary Alice Torti Treasurer _ Margaret Turner A.S.C.C. Representative- Al Whitman Torti Highfill Whitnnan Turner McComas UINIOR JEAN COX AKERS, Memphis ARTHUR ALLEN, Memhis ARTHUR BELLOTT, Memphis MURRAY BLURTON, Halls, Tenn. SARAH BURCH, Memphis DORIS CLARK, Memphis THURMAN CLARK, Trenton, Tenn. RUTH LOUISE FISHER, Memphis FRANCES GANDY, Memphis THOMAS GARNER, Memphis JANE GOWEN, Memphis BARBARA HIGHFILL, Memphis MARY HILLSTROM, Memphis MARY JANE KOELZ, Memphis RAYMOND LAMBERT, Memphis WILLIAM LUCE, Memphis CLARENCE LLOYD McCOMAS, Memphis RUBE McKEE, Memphis JANE WARE MORRIS, Stanton, Tenn. HERBERT MORRIS JR., Memphis WALTER NAYLOR, Memphis i UNIIOR DOROTHY PAGE, Memphis JACK PERKINS, Dyer, Tenn. ADRIENNE PHILLIPS, Memphis HERMAN REED, Memphis JOHN REEVES, Memphis MILDRED RILEY, Memphis RUTH RIVES, Rossville, Tenn. RICHARD SANSING, Memphis ALBERT SCOGGINS, Memphis MAURINE SCOTT, Stanton, Tenn. UTLEY SPENCER, Memphis JACK SHAFFER, Memphis THERESA SHARP, Memphis MARY SIDNEY SIGMAN, Memphis DONNIE SHELTON, Memphis MARY VIRGINIA SMITH, Memphis MYRON SMITH, Memphis ALICE TORTI, Memphis MARGARET TURNER, Memphis STONEWALL VAN HOOK, V hitehaven, Tenn. LINA VINEYARD, Memphis UN AL WHITMAN, Columbus, Miss. EARLE WHITTINGTON, Memphis MARGARET WILLIFORD, Memphis ROSEMARY YORK, Memphis W. C. ALLEN, Memphis DOROTHY TANKERSLEY, Memphis JANET CLOUD, Morris, Tenn. FORD HAYNES, Collierville, Tenn. DOROTHY FITZWATER BOB MATTHEWS ADDITIONAL JUNIORS CATHERINE ANDERSON JOHN EDWARD Aj e. o-VV ALICE BAILEY JAMES BIDDLE DOROTHY ELLEN BIZZELL MIRIAM BORNSTEIN ZULA M. BOSWELL JERRY BURNS MELVIN CALHOUN MARY MAXINE CARROLL WILLIAM CORBETT RICHARD CORTESE MARY CRENSHAW H. CLIFTON DAVIS CHARLES DEMETRIO GRACE DePOYSTER THERESA DISTRETTI ALTHA REBECCA DODD PAUL DUGAN MILDRED ANNE DUNCAN JAMES ELLIS JAMES CLIFTON EMERY INEZ EVANS FRANK FARING PATIENCE FIELDER SHIRLEY FRANCE JACQUELINE FREEDMAN MAYER GOLDSTEIN PALEY GRAGG HAZEL GRIFFIN ROBERT DONNELL GWINN ELIZABETH BROWN HARRIS BENTON HENDRIX SAM HINDSMAN ABBIE HOWARD AUSTIN BROOKS JACKSON BESS LAZAROV MRS. BELLE D. DAY LARRY LOVELACE MARION LONGENECKER OTHO LYNCH WILLIAM McGINNIS CLARICE McKIBBON INEZ MERRILL CLIFF MILTON ELIZABETH MOWERY DOROTHY O ' KELLY RICHARD PINEGAR ROBERT RAINEY PAUL HICKS CHARLES RAY ROY RUCKER DOLORES CLIFTON SCOGGINS GORDON SCOGGINS LOIS SCHWAM MARIE SECHLER HAROLD EDWARD SELLERS FRANSU SMITH - NOLAN ENNIS TUCKER VIVIAN TUCKER SAM M. WATSON CLYDE WILSON GRACE OLSON FRED TOWNE THOMAS ROSS Stuart Torti Douglas Hoke Edwards y President Eugene Douglas Vice-President. Asa Hoke Secretary . Betty Edwards Treasurer .Polly Torti A.S.C.C. Representative Lloyd Stuart ophom.of ' e D DORIS ADAMS FRANK SUTTON ALLEN, Memphis EMMA WATKINS ANDERSON, Memphis Jj .y,y GRACE POWELL ANDERSON, Stanton TOM BEASLEY APPLEWHITE, Memphis WALTER DEE ASHE, Memphis MARY FRANCES BELL DORIS BIDDLE. Memphis VIRGINIA BOWMAN, Memphis WALLACE CARL BRUCE, Memphis RAYMOND MARSHALL BRIGGS VIRGINIA BRUNNER VIVIAN BRYAN GEORGE TYE BURKETT BILLIE IRENE CAMP INEZ CANNON, Me mphis GENE ALLEN CARR, Memphis BESS CARAWAY WILLIAM THOMAS CLARK CORINNE CLENDENIN, Memphis KARAH COLLINGSWORTH OIPHOMORE ▲ CYRUS EUGENE COOLEY, Memphis LAWRENCE PATRICK COONEY DOROTHY LEE CURLIN JOHN W. DICKINSON EUGENE G. DOUGLASS, Memphis BETTY EDWARDS WILLARD BRUCE ELY NELLE LUCILLE FLEET, Memphis LOUISE ADELAIDE FLEMING VIRGINIA ALLENE FORBIS, Memphis SOLON GIBSON FREEMAN, Memphis CORINNE STEVENS GALE, Memphis VIRGINIA ANN GATES, Memphis PRISCILLA GERDES, Memphis ELLEN GRIESBECK, Memphis JON GRIFFIN HELEN SUE HAMILTON JOHN DAVID HARDISON, Memphis YVONNE HARRISON, Memphis ELIZABETH HOLTHOFER, Memphis MOZELLE JOHNS, Memphis OIPHOMORE JAMIE JOHNSON, Memphis MARTHA LOUISE JONES, Memphis CECIL GREEN KELTNER, Memphis HELEN ANN KING, Memphis SUE KREBBS EDNA LAURA LAMBERT, Memphis LOUISE CATHERINE MANNING ERNEST DANIEL MARR JAMES EARL MITCHELL LILA McCASLIN, Memphis JOSEPHINE McCORD EUNICE McNEELEY IRBY RUTH MEADOWS MURIEL LEA MOORE THOMAS P. MULLINS JR. HUGH MUSE, JR., Memphis RALPH BUCKLEY MUSE, Memphis JULIA MARIE NASH, Memphis JANE SHEA NORREL MARY ANN OEHM, Memphis MARGARET LOUISE PENLAND, Memphis A SOPHOMORE NORMA RUTH PIERCE GERALDINE DEE PRESLEY, Memphis ALMA PRIMM PHYLLIS JANE PROUD RUTH PUCKETT, Memphis LUCILLE ROBINSON KATHERINE SCHMITTOU, Memphis CATHERINE SCHWERIN, Memphis VIRGINIA SCOTT JAMES LEONARD SEAGO JOHN WILLIAM SHEARER, Memphis MARY LOU SHOOK VIRGINIA LYNN SIDES, Memphis SHIRLEY MILDRED SIGLER r LESSIE SINCLAIR, Memphis NELMA JEAN SPARKS EUGENE RUDOLPH STABNICK VIRGINIA STEWART JAMES HUBBARD STOKES RUTH STRATMAN, Memphis LLOYD NAYLOR STUAR T PHOMORE MATTIE FOWINKLE EVALINE PASEUR SHIRLEY EVELYN STUART FRANCES CAROLINE SULLIVAN EMMA THOMAS POLLY JEAN TORTL Memphis EVELYN REBECCA TUCKER JOHN VAN VULPEN, Memphis AGNES WALKER, Memphis VIRGINIA MARGARET WEEMS RUTH IMOGENE WESSON ELIJAH WHITE MIRIAN CATHERINE WILDE, Memphis LEA OLIVE WILLIAMS, Memphis THOMAS RODERICK WILLIAMS MARGARET FRANCES WOOTEN Moffat, Holloway, Samuels, LIndsey, Bass President John Lindsey Vice-President Mary Frances Holloway Secretary Helen Ruth Bass Treasurer Tommy Samuels A.S.C.C. Representative Ed Moffat w IF R IE EN Anne Adams Doro thy Nell Adams Maggie Dee Adams Mary Virginia Anderson Mary Frances Anthony Jack Arnold Apple Eleanor white Stuart Appling Opal Avriett Vera Barratti Joy Barbour Mildred Roberta Barton Helen Ruth B ass Dorothy Beaver Haze 1 Corkon Beaver Emilie Melvin Bellott John Alan Blair Edwir Overton Bolton Oburn Louise Bone s Charles Brown Brakefield Rex Laudreth Brasher Haze Marie Bratton Gladys Ruth Brewer Jack CI arence Brooks Mary M-alone Cain Marg aret Rebecca Catledge Jimmy Catsoodas Helen Chenault Eleanor Lucille Cole FRESHMEN Elsie Dacus Maxine Davis Annie DePriest Otho Dell Dodd Claude Duke John Franklin Dulweber Richard Clayton East Sara Elizabeth Ellis Edabeth Franklin Walter Edward Erase Louise Frick Eloise Frost Sarah Elizabeth Gandy Mary Frances Grantham Dorothy Anne Gray Richard Lewis Guenewald Barbara Agnes Gurley Virginia Guy Carolyn Hal Eleanor Ham Martha Hamilton Maxine Hamner EInora Hawkins Donald Edward Hi Marie Hogins Catherine Holden Mary Ann Holliday Virginia Claire Holliday IF R IE IE Mary Frances Holloway Bertha Mae Hopper John Carsey hluffman Thomas L. hlunt M Jm Helen Juanita Hurst Ruth Irby Mary Joy Jehl Robert Cleveland Jobe Donald Thompson Johnson Jerome Johnson J. D. Johnson Dorothy Joseph Thelma Ann Kelley Kathryn D. Landram Mildred Evalyn Latham Ada Elisabeth Lawless Nell June Liebenroad John Clifford Lindsey Edna Hunter Lowry Billle Ray Lucas Dhalma Lurry Willow Fern Lutts Doris Louise Malone Lorene f lanley Jean N. Marinus Elizabeth King Massey Irene Massey James Robert Massey I FRESHMEN John B. Matthews Ruth Elise Matthews Maude Evelyn McCaslin Conway McCracken Edna Earl McLaln Marjorie Lois Messer Eloise Miles Betty Polk Miller Peggy Ann Miller Rita Faye Miller Edward Moffat Evelyn S. Moore James C. Morelock George Morgan Martha F. Moore Beulah Sevier Morris Nelle Elizabeth Morton Billy F. Moss Eunice Estello Muskelley Martha A. Nash Dorothy Jean Northern William Lewis Pankey Ruth Walker Gloria Dunlap Pearce Elizabeth Ford Peoples Anita Petty Miriam Delorls Pllley Mary Lee Plttman IF R IE EN Mattie Lou Porter Frances Irene Price Wllford M. Provo Betty Raines Elizabeth Marshall Ransom Dewey A. Rhodes Anne E. Robertson June Clark Robertson Edvthe Alline Robinson Robbie Anna Roper John Wesley Rygaard Tommy Samuels Maxine Sawyer James Pendleton Schoize Wilson Searight Elizabeth Shelton Suzanne E. Sherlock Russle Evelyn Smiley Roy Karl Smith Grace Llewellyn Smith Carl Homer Smith June Evelyn Springer Jeanette Sterrett Evelyn Elizabeth Suggs Kathryn Somerville Tarry Jane Love Tate Beaty Hobson Thomas Lucretia Eads Toney Essie Mae Underwood Mary Jane Vaden Jean Ellen Walker Ruth Walker Ruth Inez White Bobbie Whitmore Olive Marie Wicker Bob Wilkinson Paul James Willianns Mildred L. Willis William Albert Witt Mary Frances Wray FRESHMEN Robert Neil Wyatt Willa Jean Yates IjLSooh k iv ' ee I tl eiics ' f)l!.4 fe f f 1 c E E R L E H A D E R S KELLY, TUCKER, JEHL. KENYON, PIERCE (above) Under the direction of Al Whitman the cheering squad, Jeanne Kenyon, Franklin Pierce, Joy Jehl, Yvonne Kelly and Vivian Tucker, did a grand job of brightening up long faces and encouraging the team this year. Few students ■ealize the hard work of a cheer-leader — teaching new yells and songs, decorating the football field, leading the grandstanders in supporting the team, and numerous other odd jobs. The student body extends its thanks to the mem- bers of the squad, who showed originality and co-operation ring the whole football season. COACHING STAFF [Left to right) Fleet Clark, freshman football coach; Pete Craig, utility man; C. C. Humphreys, fiead football coach; Leo Davis, backfield coach. State Teachers College ' s Tigers, 1938 cham- pions of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association, were nipped in the bud in their efforts to retain the conference title during the 1939 season. Thinned by graduations, handicapped by in- experience at vital positions, and suffering from the fruits of the 1939 undefeated season, the Tiger squad barely managed to save three vic- tories in a heavy schedule of I I games. The greatest blow of the campaign came in the first four games of the season, in which the Teachers lost three straight games by less than a one-touchdown margin. At times the team reached its championship form, hlowever, in- juries at vital spots continually through the re- covery efforts for losses. The season marked Coach Cecil Humphreys ' first year at the head of a varsity squad. He succeeded Coach Allyn McKeen, who took over the head job at Mississippi State. Coach Leo Davis served as Coach Humphreys ' first lieu- tenant. Coach Pete Craig and Coach Fleet Clark were in charge of the freshmen. Victories came at the expense of Middle Ten- nessee State Teachers College, Troy, Ala., State Teachers, and Delta State Teachers. Defeats were heaped on the Tiger record by Louisiana College, Arkansas State College, Union Uni- versity, Western, Ky., Teachers, Tennessee Tech, University of Mississippi, Millsaps and South- v estern. STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE ' S 1939 VARSITY SQUAD .t ' Wildcats 19, Tigers 15 Capitalizing on a quick dash to scoring territory in the first quarter, a bad pass from cen- ter in the second, and a col- lapse of State Teachers ' pass defense in the third, the Wild- cats provided the Tiger its first defeat In I I games, and enhanced their chances of re- taining the S.I. A. A. title in the opening game of the season at Pineville, La. hiindsman, an end, took two passes in a row to score the Tutors ' first touchdown, and Cherry, who had galloped 68 yards in the first half, scored the Memphians ' second counter in the third. He bucked center to score. Capt. Enoch blocked a kick and hHIcks recovered for a safety shortly after the sec- ond half opened. Indians 7, Tigers 6 Willie Tllley, a freshman, sloshed 40 yards through the Teachers ' entire line and sec- ondary as Arkansas State HICKS handed the Tigers a defeat In the first home game at Crump Stadium. Clifford hHeck booted the extra point. The Teachers were favored to whip the Indians by three touchdowns. They played on Arkansas soil most of the game, making four serious threats. Only one counted — a late drive in the final quarter. Cherry blasted center for four yards, fumbled, and Enoch re- covered for the lone six points. Bulldogs 13, Tigers 12 An Intercepted pass by Hugh Howser and a 70 yard gallop wlih three minutes of the game- remaining marked the third defeat on the Tutor record. It was the most dis- heartening reversal the Tigers experienced all season. Led by Halfback Cherry, and Ends Farino and HIndsman, the Teachers were completely In command of the battle until Howser exploded the disastrous bomb-shell In that last three minutes. Even then the Tutors came back, only to be stranded on the Union eight yard strip when the final whistle sounded. Farino snared a pass from Van Vul- pen for the Teachers ' first quarter touchdown; Hindsman took one from Cherry and raced 38 yards for the sec- ond. Dick Tipton scored on a pass for Union ' s first half points, and hHowser locked the count, before Tom Bates booted the extra margin that won the game. Tigers 25, Blue Raiders 6 All traces of defeatism the Teachers might have had after losing the first three games by a total of five points vanished when they annexed a first vic- tory at the expense of the Middle Ten- nessee Teachers at Murfreesboro. The conquest came on Friday, the thir- teenth. The Memphis eleven spotted the Raiders six points in the first quarter, then proceeded to rip the Murfreesboro squad to shreds. The Tiger line was un- passable. Their backs v ere Irresistible. Ivy, a sub wingback, snagged a pass for the first marker. Returning a punt two minutes later In the second quarter. Cherry slashed first at one tackle, then the other to score. This gave the Teach- ers a 12-6 first half edge. Then Calhoun raced 47 yards to set up the first sec- ond half success. McComas scored from the six. Cherry returned a punt 51 yards for the last touchdown. PALMER, ENOCH GOLDSTEIN, WEST, PARR MATTHEWS, REEVES, GLASS CRAWFORD Hill+oppers 12, Tigers The Horsemen of Western Kentucky had far too much power. They crashed the Tigers ' defense unmercifully In the homecoming game at Crump Stadium. Tom Zoretic scored the first touchdown on a pass from Vernon Dulaney, and John Magda turned In a 30 yard broken field gallop for the second. The Teachers made but one luckless charge. Eagles 1 5, Tigers Blocked punts paved the way through the Tutor defense, as Tennessee Tech — arch rivals — became the Tigers ' fifth conqueror. Three scoreless quarters passed before hHolmes Neal, Eagle tackle, ruined the balance of power, blocking and retrieving two punts in less than three minutes for touchdowns. Fa- MILTON SCOGGINS rino covered a fumble behind his own goal line for the Eagles ' safety. Tigers 13, Red Wave 7 It was a squad of cripples, badly mangled from defeats at the hands of Western and T.P.I., that made a promising comeback against Troy State Teachers at Dothan, Ala. Several of the mainsprings had been left at home with Injuries. Under this handicap the Teachers, sparked by Cherry, Schwaiger, Fa- rino and hHIndsman, staged the comeback. Cherry heaved a pass that placed the Teachers In scoring distance, and plunged over. Hindsman crossed on a 14 yard pass. Chester Lee rang up the Red Wave points after several goalward charges failed be- cause of the resistance of the Tutor line. HINDSMAN VAN VULPEN FARING ALLEN RUCKER IVY Tigers 7, Statesmen Then came the Delta State Teachers, the Tigers ' deadly rivals from Cleveland, Miss. It seemed that the Memphis Teachers at long last were well on the road to recovery. For In a steady downpour at Crump Stadium, they staved off the best advances the Statesmen could make. The Tutors threatened in every quarter, scoring a single touchdown in the second quarter. Cherry cracked center from the six inch line, for the goal, and Hicks added the extra point through the same position. Rebels 46, Tigers 7 Perhaps a 39-point margin wouldn ' t seem success in any light, but Ole Miss ' victory over the Teachers was consid- ered a major triumph by the Tigers. For they took the final count as a comparative measure in weighing possible chances against the Southwestern Lynx that were booked for post-season conflict. The Rebel pushed over two touchdowns in every period except the third. John Reeves, Tutor center, pounced on a Rebel fumble, and from there the Teachers moved to a touchdown in second quarter. hHindsman hooked a 21 yard pass, Cherry drove through center for 10, and hHindsman pulled in the scoring pass. Hicks kicked the extra counter. Majors 2. Tigers Scoring punch again was lacking when the Teachers fell to Millsaps at Crump Stadium. The Tiger charged valiantly, went over once, only to be called back because of a penalty. Ever alert the Militants made good their only chance with but 43 seconds to go. A flock of linesmen blocked a punt by Van Vulpen, and covered for the triumphing safety. Lynx 32, Tigers It was the eleventh and last game of the season that the Teachers gave up so completely and without much resis- tance to Southwestern in the first conflict the schools had in I I years. The Tutor line was far below standard. Jimmy Andrews, Lynx fullback, took full advantage of this laxness. He scored all five of the Southwestern touchdowns. He also accounted for one extra point. Jack Conn took the other. Led by Lynch and Hindsman, the Tutors threatened unsuccessfully on two occasions in the last quarter. Kent, Massey Burns, Biddle Blurton, McG innls Van Hook, Parham BUDDY MORRIS Varsity Manager DR. J. N. GILL Trainer JEROME JOHNSON Frosh Manager I ON PAPER, IT WAS THUS Louisiana College 19, State Teachers College 15 Arkansas State College 7, State Teachers College 6 Union University 13, State Teachers College 12 State Teachers College 25, Middle Tennessee Teachers 6 Western Kentucky Teachers 12, State Teachers College Tennessee Tech 15, State Teachers College State Teachers College 13, Troy, Ala., Teachers 7 State Teachers College 7, Delta State Teachers University of Mississippi 46, State Teachers College 7 Millsaps College 2, State Teachers College Southwestern 32, State Teachers College t A t -U t ,t -  T.C. TIGER BAND Under the Directorship of Paul Boensch and the Supervision of L. C. Austin, head of Music Department, the newly organized Tiger Band has completed a most successful season. Under the baton-twirling par excel- lence of Shirley SIgler and Utiey Spencer, the band has been featured at Ole Miss and other games and pa- rades, hlonored Sponsorettes for this season were Mau- reen Scott and Theresa Sharp of XI Beta Nu sorority. ioensch, Director Shirley Slqler, Maiorette ASKETBALL City champions, Tri-State kings, and an even break with nearly every foe they naet. State Teachers ' cage forces showed one of the highest scoring, cooperative and spirited quints in nearly a decade during the 1940 campaign. Of primary importance was their first march to the city championship. This honor came wholly at the expense of the Tutors ' greatest rivals — Southwestern Lynx. It took a full game and two extra periods for the Tiger to whip the Lynx, 46 to 44, in a first conflict at Memorial gymnasium. The Teach- ers annexed the final game of the series, 39 to 36, on the Southwestern floor, Only Arkansas State College, Jonesboro, succeeded In scoring two triumphs over Coach Curlln ' s team. The Teachers took at least one victory In other two-game series. After winning eight of 18 games, the Teachers ' players, a-s the Normal Independ- ents, copped the Tri-State tournament title at Gaston Community Center. Coach Pete Craig ' s yearlings were vic- torious In three of eight games, and devel- oped several worthy men who likely will aid the varsity considerably during the 1941 season. Hardwood arflsts — Everyone of ' e m STROUPE HINDSMAN KENT VARSITY BASKETBALL RESULTS Ole Miss 40, State Teachers 29 Ark. State College 45, State Teachers 44 State Teachbrs 41, Ford V-8 ' s 27 Delta State 48, State Teachers 29 State Teachers 35, Murray, Ky., State 32 Ford V-8 ' s 44, State Teachers 34 State Teachers 38, Tennessee Tech 27 Murray, Ky., State 66, State Teachers 33 Ark. State College 38, State Teachers 29 Middle Tennessee 52, State Teachers 35 Tennessee Tech 44, State Teachers 34 State Teachers 41, Middle Tennessee 30 State Teachers 46, Southwestern 44 State Teachers 52, Union 40 Arkansas Teachers 46, State Teachers 42 State Teachers 39, Southwestern 36 State Teachers 38, Delta State 37 Union 65, State Teachers 47 FRESHMAN RESULTS CHERRY LYNCH Tech High 47, Tiger Cubs 39 Tiger Cubs 28, Messick High 20 Southwest Miss. J. C. 41. Tiger Cubs 35 Southwestern Frosh 37, Tiger Cubs 36 RUCKER Tiger Cubs 36, Central High 28 U. T. Junior College 53, Tiger Cubs 43 Tiger Cubs 55, Southwestern Frosh 39 U. T. Junior College 55, Tiger Cubs 47 PETTY Left to Right — Blair, White, Ditto, Rhodes, Allen, Bronson, Baker, Crawford, Van Vulpen, Figg, Freeman, Coach Crane The STC tennis teann was organized with twenty-nine players reporting to Coach R. L. Crane early in April. Selection of squadmen was based on the results of the spring tournament, which was won by Millard Rhodes in a five set final match with Wilfred Figg. Members of the squad in their respective position at the open- ing of the season include Millard Rhodes, Bill Figg, Sam Albin, Arthur Allen, Fred Bronson, Elijah White, Max Ingram, Mickey White, Solon Freeman, John Van Vulpen, and John A. Blair. Intercollegia te matches were scheduled with teams from South- western, Murry State Teachers, Union, and the University of Tennessee Medical School. White and Bronson Rhodes and White Ingram Rhodes and Van Vulpen Allen and Blair Sams ' ' I ' fp , I I f If Phi Lambdas ' m - ' . ' v Iff kJ ik m i Champeen — Phi Delta Sigs Independents ■ t. v . ' .. js s r V-iT- V-.:? -o.. . NTRAMURAL State Teachers College ' s Intramural athletic program is divided in two major divisions — major sports and minor sports. The major sports, basketkall and softball, were concluded with tournaments that are traditional campus events. The girls ' athletics are all-important because the col- lege does not have intercollegiate competition for its fairer sex. Gym classes are separated in groups of Blues and Grays for basketball. The Blue Danes, with Theresa Distretti as their captain, won five of seven basketball games with the Grey Vikings, captained by Inez Merrill, for the intramural title. In the inter-sorority tournament, the Xi Beta Nu team, led by Doris Clark, won its third straight title in competi- tion with the Sigma Alpha Mu, Kappa Lambda Sigma and Blue Vikings Grey Danes Bast Sports in the Game NTRAMURAL Gym Patterns Gamma Tau Alpha sextets this year. Other girls ' sports Included tennis, volleyball, track, Softball, archery, ping pong, paddle tennis, badminton, box hockey and horse shoes. Results from these were recorded on the blue and grey charts, and a standing was kept by Mrs. Ethel Blackman, director. The Independents were champions in the boys ' basketball, and the Phi Delta Sigma fraternity successfully defended Its softball crown. Other teams In the four-club league were the Phi Lambda Deltas and the Sey- mour A. Mynders. Intramural golf and tennis tournaments also were held, and 1940 teams selected in these sports branched from the Intramural department to enter Intercollegiate activ- ity. Other sports taught and directed by Coach Zack Curlin were paddle tennis, volleyball, box hockey, archery, badminton, ping pong, shuffle boar, and horse shoes. Champeen- Xi Betas Kappas Gammas SIgmas CAMPUS SiPORT Paddle Tennis Soft Ball Croquet Horse Shoes Ping Pong Champs Badminton Golf Ping Pong Tennis Croquet Archery Box hlockey ' MSS ' - -JoM. STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE T CLUB Born at the outset of State Teachers College ' s New Deal in sports, the T Club has nnade rapid strides In achieving the aims for which it was intended — those of promoting a cooperative spirit between the college athletes and student body, providing a library of school books for its members, and assisting In supporting other worthwhile All for S. T. C. campaigns. It confers one of the greatest honors that can be attained by a college girl in crowning at its annual dance The S. T. C. Football Queen. Members of the T Club consist of those athletes who have won one or more letters in the college ' s major sports — football and basketball. OFFICERS James Enoch, President Chalmers Parr, Vice-President Haggard Cherry, Secretary Coach Cecil Humphreys, Treasurer MEMBERS Sam Hindsman Frank Farino Cliff Milton Ed Parham Bill McGlnnls James Biddle ■Jerry Burns Gordon Scogglns Murray Blurton oiii ivy Not shown in T Club picture. James West Ed Palmer Bob Matthews John Reeves Mayer Goldstein James Kent Billy McComas Lewis Glass Melvin Calhoun Paul Hicks ' John Schwaiger J. T. Crawford John Van Vulpen Otho Lynch ' Herbert Morris Raymond Petty James Stroupe Wesley Houpe PORTS SCENE 1. A captain and his queen. 12. 2. Tiger on the loose. I 3. 3. Sporting sponsors. 14. 4. Off and away. I 5. 5. Beauty and the Beast. 6. It ' s a shot. I 6. 7. Snagging a long one. I 7. 8. S. T. C. on parade. 18. 9. The toss-up. 19. 10. Prancing majorette. 20. I I. Slqler Struts. 21. A tense moment. 22. Teachers Pet-ty. 23. Action at Crump Stadium. 24. The band boards the bus— 25. (goes to town) 26. hlltch-hlkers. 27. Turf guys. 28. Sponsors. 29. Tiger meat. 30. 10 Rahs for the sponsors. 31. A graceful game. 32. Waiting for a street car? More sponsors. And more sponsors. Up or down — It ' s Teachers. Intramural Interest. Night game? Band drill. Teh! tchi Not on the campus, boys. Push shot. Crowning the queen. Panorama of play. LANTHIE When the Music Department produces a musical, that ' s news. When the Dramatics Department produces a comedy, that ' s more news. But when the Music and Dramatics Departments combine and produce a musical comedy, as they did In lolanthe, you ' ve really got something there. It was an all-student production. Mr. Austin directed the music, Mr. Oldham the dramatics, Paul Boensch was In charge of the orchestra, and Charles Smith led the dancers. The best non-professional production I ' ve ever seen, as President Jones said, most aptly expresses the opinion of the audience. 1. The Stars. 2. Paul Toscannlnl Boensch 3. Kessler capers. 4. Fairies, no doubt. 5. Stage hands at work. I 6. It ' s done with mirrors 7. There ' s something |l s. about a soldier. Finale. 9. Duet In A flat. 10. Tragedy In A flatter. i ■ Away you varlet! ' 12. Makeup. 13. Nymphs. 14. More nymphs. L FA S. T. C. gave a party, and what a party! All S. T. C. turned out for it, despite the wet weather. The administration footed all the bills and really put on a swell-elegant all-day affair. (This is to become an annual party, by the way.) Anyway, this was one time there was plenty for everyone to enjoy all the time and after the orchestra played hHome, Sweet hHome that night, there were not a few who were rather glad to hear it. 1. Pitch ' n pray. 2. hiear ye! hiear ye! 3. Let ' s swap. 4. The glamour boy shoots a fast one. 5. Local color at the fair. 6. Lemonade on the house. 7. Push ' em up, Prexy. 8. The finest in culinary art. 9. Chink checkers. 10. Gal ' s volley ball. I I . The shufflin ' shuffle board. 12. Making Merry. I EooL Jc our a zatii raamzauonS 27319 The All Students Club Council is the official and representative body of all student organizations on the campus — the clearing-house between students and faculty. This school year has been one of the major stepping stones in the pro- motion of a better student activity program as outlined by the students, by bring- ing the A. S. C. C. to the number one position on the campus. Some of its accom- plishments this year are the publication of a Student hHandbook for 1941, regulation of meetings, more active participation In all school functions, better cooperation between the members, and fixation of regular dues. OFFICERS President _ _ James Stroupe Vice-President.., C. L. McComas Secretary... Marjorie Tombs Treasurer Alice Tor+i MEMBERS Jane Ware Morris .Latin Club Martha Jones Los Picaros Solon Freeman Debating Club Clarence Lloyd McComas T Club Thurman Clark ...Methodist Club Elijah White .....Baptist Club James McCu Hough Arts Club Barbara hlighfill English Club Fred n a Pearce Woman ' s Student Council Arthur Allen.. Y. M. C. A. Karah Collinsworth ::..Y. W. C. A. Clinton Reaves Phi Lambda Delta Herbert Morris Phi Delta Sigma Ernest Marr Seymour A. Mynders Polly Jean Torti Kappa Lambda Sigma Marie Griffin Sigma Alpha Mu Martha Lou Jones Gamma Tau Alpha Corinne Gale Xi Beta Nu William Derington Sock and Buskin Club Arthur Grehan Tiger Rag Jeanne Kenyon DeSoto Ray Lambert World Affairs Club Eleanor Mothershed Pan hlellenic Council Mildred Akers ...I oka Wikewam Alice Torti Episcopal Club Lucille Tipton Association of Childhood Education Edward Moffat . Freshman Class Lloyd Stuart Sophomore Class A. L. Whitman Junior Class Edward Palmer Senior Class Lawrence Cooney Music Club Stroup e, McComas, Tombs, A. Torti, Akers, Allen. Clark, Cooney, Collingsworth, Derington, Freeman. Gale, Griffin, Highfill, M. Jones, M. L. Jones Kervyon, Lambert, Marr, McCullough, Moffat. J. Morris, H, Morris, Mothershed, Palmer, Pearce. Stuart, Tipton, P. Torti, White, Whitman. THE RAG James C. McCullough, Editor-in-Chief The Tiger Rag is the official news publication of State Teachers College, being issued as a weekly paper. It serves as the medium through which up-to-date news, editorial student opinion, and inter- esting campus facts are presented. The past Fall the Tiger Rag took a new trend in newspaper editing and was changed to an eight- page tabloid style. It was so revolutionary that its success in the eyes of the student body was merited. A larger system of exchanges was effected, made possible by the contracting of a government mailing permit, and a morgue of the newspaper cuts was begun. One of the outstanding editorial achievements of the year was made through the Tiger Rag ' s work in cooperation with the All for STC program instituted at The College this year. Two special editions, the Ballyhoo edition and the Coed edition, afforded those who had worked during the year an opportunity to edit the paper. Through its affiliation with Associated Collegiate Press the Tiger Rag furnishes students with news of other colleges and Universities. The Tiger Rag also carries with it an eight-page rotogravure section, the Collegiate Digest, which pictures the latest interests of students in America. f EDITORIAL James C. McCullough _ Edi+or-in-Chief Arthur L. Grehan, Jr Associate Editor Martha Lou Jones Society Editor Arthur Allen ..Sports Editor Eugene Roper News Editor Bill Barrett... ...Copy Desk Charlotte Boyd ] i i r-j-± r n I • r - - .-Desk Editors rrances babin J REPORTERS Dorothy O ' Kelly Peggy Miller Dorothy FItzwater Blllie Camp Don Gwin Mary Ackerman Solon Freeman David hiardison Clinton Reeves Anell Whitlow Katharine Fleming Barbara Gurley Bill Cartwrlght Roberta Barton Lillian Cotey Eleanor hiam Eloise Moxley Dorothy Gray BUSINESS H. Friel Mullins Business Manager Edgar Luton... Assistant Business Manager Corlnne Gale.. Subscriptions and Exchanges Thomas Suggs ) a i ,• ■ 111 ly- ( Advertising hielen King ) bM Jones Gale Allen Freeman King Hardison tHam Gray Fitzwater O ' Kelly THE STAFF AT WORK DE This year the De Soto, official college yearbook, has endeavored to present to the student body a sort of album which depicts STC during the past school year. The policy has been to present the material in as interesting a manner as possible, and in a different manner from that of the past. The Editor and Business Manager, with the assist- ance of their respective staffs and the advice of the Publications Board, present this volume as their best efforts to portray pictorially life at STC, with all important events faithfully recorded. It was a trying task, but an exciting one. Success is ours if you like this publication. 1 BILL McCOMAS, Business Manager IE nrAiFiF EDITORIAL STAFF JEANNE KEN YON _ Editor-in-chief JAMES McCULLOUGH _.... Associate Editor HARRY WOODBURY __..___Sports MARTHA LOU JON ES __.,___Features ED PALMER. -- Organizations MYRON SMITH Photography ASA HOKE... Photography HUGH McCain Photography NORMA JEAN MOSELEY..... Class Editor MARGARET TURNER Class Editor VIRGINIA BRUNNER : Class Editor EARLE WHITTINGTON Copy Editor ANNABEL ST. CLAIR Copy Editor CLAU DE DUKE Copy Editor HAZEL BRATTON ..Copy Editor DOROTHY PAGE Copy Editor FERN LUTTS Copy Editor BUSINESS STAFF BILL McCOMAS Business Manager CORINNE GALE Associate Business Manager DOROTHY TANKERSLEY... Bookkeeper HELEN KING Advertising Manager RICHARD EAST.. Advertising Manager JAMES STROUPE Circulation Manager DORIS CLARK ......Circulation BILL McGINNIS. ...Circulation DOROTHY PAGE... Circulation ALICE TORTI... ..Circulation JEANNE STOKES... ..Circulation ED PALMER.. ...Circulation AL WHITMAN... Circulation PR EDNA PEARCE... ...Circulation A. B. JACKSON Circulation ELEANOR MOTHERSHED Circulation JEANNE KENYON, Editor McCullough, Woodbury, Tankersley, Jones, Smith Moseley, St. Clair, Page, Whittington, Gale Allen. McComas. Mitchell, Bolton, Dickinson. Franks, Johnson, Marr, Matthews, McCullough. Stokes, Whitman, White. Wilkinson. The Y. M. C. A. Is an organization carrying out its purpose of helping students settle their spiritual, social, and academic problems at S. T. C. This year the Y succeeded in bringing Dad Elliott, outstanding worker with young people, to the campus for a three day visit with the students. Probably the outstanding work of the year was the publication of the Freshman Handbook which will come out in the Fall of 1940. Next year ' s work will put em- phasis on Freshman orientation and an active Y. M. C. A. athletic program. OFFICERS President, _ _ Arthur Allen Secretary, _. ._ Earl Mitchell Vice-Presidont. . Bill M cComas Treasurer _ _ Jeff D. Lynch MEMBERS Ernie Marr James Stokes Linden Wright J. D. Johnson Elliah White Harold Sellars Al Whitman Ruben Franks Cliff Milton Bob Wilkinson Ed Bolton Melvin Calhoun J. B. Mathews James McCullough Thomas Turnipseed John Dickinson Edgar Luton 1 Y M. C A Y. W. C. A The Y. W. C. A. Cabinet is a dormitory organization begun for the purpose of creating a spiritual atmosphere for the young women who live in Mynders hHall. The cabinet attempts to bring this about through an evening prayer meeting each day and a vesper service conducted by a carefully chosen speaker each Sunday. OFFICERS President Karah Colllnsworth Treasurer. Vice-President Rebecca Tucker Reporter.. Secretary ...Mary Frances Wray .Jane Ware Morris Lucille Tipton MEMBERS Doris Adams Helen Ruth Bass Janet Cloud Carolyn Hall Lucretia Toney Dorothy Roberts Collinsworth, Tucker, Wray, Morris, Tipton. Adams, Bass, Cloud, Hall, Toney. Jones, Page, Sansing, Clark, Sinclair, Anderson, Cooney, Lawless, Miller, McCasllr Northern, Springer, Wray, Weems, Franklin. Los Plcaros, The Rascals, is a club open to all students ot Spanish. Organized in 1928, its chief purpose Is to promote the Interest and study of Spanish In the college. OFFICERS President., __ Martha Jones Parliamentarian ..Doris Clark Vice-President.. ..Dorothy Page Reporter... June Springer Secretary Treasurer.. Richard Sansing A.S.C.C. Representative Martha Jones Leslie Sinclair Virginia Anderson Mary Frances Wray Edwin Demetrio MEMBERS Dorothy Jean Northern Peggy Miller Pat Cooney Virginia Weems Edabeth Franklin Ada Lawless Lila McCaslIn L D A KLD affair: The World Affairs Club was organized In 1926 for the purpose of studying national and International affairs, particularly those relating to world affairs. The club Is affiliated with the Carnegie Endowment for International Relations and annually sends delegates to a Southeastern Conference of such college organiza- tions. At regular Intervals the Carnegie Endowment sends for the club ' s utilization the latest books and bulletins on national and International subjects. The number of active members In the club Is limited to thirty. Students are rec- ommended by members of the Social Science staff to the Executive Council of the club. If a person has a B average, he is asked to present a paper on some topic of Inte rest to the club. If this paper Is acceptable, he becomes a member. OFFICERS FOR FALL-WINTER OF 1939 President ; Friel Mullins Vice-President _ Ray Lambert Recording Secretary Alice Torti Corresponding Secretary _, Virginia Harris Treasurer __ __ _.._ ___ Dae Baird A.S.C.C. Representative Charlotte Boyd Long Bill Derlngton Solon Freeman Charles Griesbeck Annabell St. Clair James Stroupe Harriette Thompson Fredna Pearce MEMBERS Muriel Moore Marie Sechler Frances Babln Lina Vineyard Raymond Petty Cecil Keltner Edna Lambert Polly Jean Torti Dorothy O ' Kelly Robert Twitty Mullins, Baird, Derlngton, Milam, Griesbeck. Harris, Keltner, Long, Lambert, Lambert. Moore, Pearce, St. Clair, Stroupe, Thompson. Torti, Torti, Twitty, Vineyard. Cooney, Bowman, Brunner, Camp. Chenault Dick, Douglass, Hammond, Halliday, Jones. Morelock, Puckett, Pearce, Spencer. Willis Weems, Wilkerson The Arabesque Club was organized in 1938 to promote a more fraternal feeling among the music students and to further the playing and hearing of better music. The major part of the past two school years has been spent In firmly establish- ing this club so that Its activities might have a lasting effect, not only in the college, but also throughout the City of Memphis. In February, the club was granted membership In the National Federation of Music Clubs. OFFICERS President .Lawrence Cooney Reporter. ... Secretary-Treasurer... Reuben Franks A.S.C.C. Representative. J. B. Dishongh Lawrence Cooney MEMBERS Virginia Bowman Helen Chenault Paul Boensch tthel Dick Virginia Weems Virginia Halliday Mildred VV ' illis Claire Hammond Hazel Knox James Morelock Utiey Spencer Ruth Puckett Seraldine Harmon Gene Douglass Bobby Jones Charles Harrison Orville Gibson Billie Camp Gloria Pearce Marion Longnecker Virginia Brunner Mildred Wilkerson Mildred Gibbons ARABESQUE C LvJ THE ENG LVJII The English Club is an academic group with a dual aim: to promote, in its pro- grams, an increased knowledge and enjoyment among English students of the best in language and literature; to provide, in its socials, an opportunity and a means for Its members of gathering together in a wholesome atmosphere of congeniality and good fellowship. Membership in the club is open to upper-classmen who have been recom- mended by faculty members of the English Department and approved by the club. The chief requirements are a desire to join and a good scholastic rating. OFFICERS President Ray Lambert Co-Vice-President Mrs. Jimmie Grisham Co-Vice-President Mrs. Dorothy Ledbetter Secretary .Lucille Tipton Treasurer A.S.C.C. Representative. Reporter Virginia Harris ...Barbara High fill Frances DeLoach MEMBERS Eileen Pippin Anne Brown Mrs. VV. R. Aycock Doris Adams Dorothy Roberts Louis VV ' rather Herman Reid Edna Lambert Lenna Jackson Lina Vineyard Sue Smith Norma Jean Moseley Jane Ware Morris Claire Hammond Grace DePoyster Essie Albert Louise Smith James McCullough Ruth Puckett Rosemary York Martha Lou Jones Corinne Gale Margaret Turner Dorothy O ' Kelly Virginia Bowman Ruben Frank Solon Freeman R. Lambert, Grisham. Ledbetter, Tipton, Harris, Highfill DeLoach, Adams, Albert. Aycock, Brown, Hammond E. Lambert. Moseley, Morris, Pippin, Reld. L. Smith. McCullough, S. Smith. Vineyard. OKA WIKIEWAM loka Wlkewam, the Home Economics Club on the campus, is an organization which endeavors to help girls who are taking home economics to be become more interested and more skillful in their work. The club meets twice a month — once for a business session and once for lunch- eon and a program. The catering department was successful this year with filling fruit cake orders and with the luncheons and other social functions which it gave for other organiza- tions on the campus. This year, Ruth Margraves, vice-president, was president of the State hHome Economics Club, held this spring in Nashville. Fransu Smith, one of the luncheon- chairmen this year has been elected secretary of the State Club for next year. OFFICERS President Marjorie Bretherick Vice-Pres. State Pres Ruth Margraves Secretary-Treasurer Jane Thorn , I _, . ( Sue Krebs Luncheon Chairmen ,- c -iu ( rransu bmith , . _, . f Marie Griffin Catering Chairmen .. ,-1 k xl l _i ( bleanor Mothershed Program Chairman..-- France s Gandy A.S.C.C. Representative Ruth Rives Reporter — Winsome Leslie SPONSORS Miss Bess L. Henderson Miss Alice Chappell MEMBERS Mildred Akers Dee Adams Virginia Anderson Mary Ackerman Anne Brown hlelen Collins Otho Dell Dodd Miriam Eaton Sara Elizabeth Ellis Sarah Gandy Mary Frances Granthar Ellen Griesbeck Martha Hamilton Yvonne Harrison Abbie Hov ard Jeanne Kenyon Mattie Lou Porter Phyllis Jane Proud Martha Dell Rodgers Shirley Sigler Catherine Schwerin Lucretia Toney Agnes Walker Frances Wooten Barbara Highfill Eula Head Marjorie Toombs Patience Fielding Doris Adams Anne Robertson Virginia Weems Mildred Willis Jean Akers Jane Gowen Mary Gladys Webb Bretherick, Margraves. Thorn, Krebs, Griffin, Mothershed, Gandy, Rives, Leslie, Dee Adams, Doris Adams, Akers. Anderson, Brown, Dodd, Ellis, Gandy, Gowen. Grantham, Griesbeck, Hamilton, Harrison, Head, Highfill. Kenyon, Porter, Proud, Robertson, Rodgers, Schwerin. Sigler, Toney, Tombs, Walker, Webb, Willis. Weems, Wooten. AND J LvJl •;;  Ten years ago an organized college theafre was born on the cannpus of STC v hen the Sock and Buskin Club was organized. The dominant idea behind this col- lege theatre was to connbine worthwhile entertainment with the systematic training of talent in all types of theatrical work, and to further encourage more active interest in dramatics in the college. The record of the Club has been one of constant activity in the production of excellent plays not otherwise available to Memphis audiences. Special honors this year are given the following seniors: Robert E. Jones — Acting, Stagecraft, Directing. William Derington — Distinguished Service to the Club, Stagecraft, Directing. Earle Whittington — Stagecraft. Martha Delle Rodgers — Radio Acting. Fred Whittaker — Stagecraft. OFFICERS President, William A. Derington Vice-President, ; __Fred Whi taker Vice-President, Radio Guild _ Gene Carr Vice-President — Production Bobby Jones Treasurer Arthur Allen Secretary Martha Dell Rodgers Reporter Dorothy Jean Vv ' alker Technical Director Earle Whittington Stage Manager - -J. D. Johnson A.S.C.C. Representative____Wllliam A. Derington Director _ John Old he Jesse F. Adams Arthur Allen Dick Bandy Raymond Briggs Elton Carr Gene Allen Carr ACTIVE MEMBERS William Derington J. B. Dishongh Nell Fleet George Fowler J, D. Johnson Bobby Jones James McCullough Martha Delle Rodgers Louise Smith Frances Tucker Dorothy Jean Walker Fred Whitaker Earle Whittington APPRENTICE MEMBERS Eleanor Appling Virginia Holliday Utiey Spencer Virginia Bowman Fern Lutts Shirley Sigler Hazel Bratton Betty Miller Marie Wicker Clair Hammond Robbie Anna Roper Leslie Rygaard Jeanette Sterrett Oldham Jones Derington Whittington Rogers Whitaker I — Heaving on the backdrop 2 — A set In development 3 — Well, who done it? A — Rehearsal of a rehearsal of a swordfight 5 — On stage with the stars 6 — On the air with the Guild 7 — Stage hands 8 — Lighting experts 9— Mystery thriller by S T C 10 — Painting a backdrop 1 I — Mixing up with the director 12 — Make-up artists PRODUCTIONS Death Takes a Holiday Jesse Adams Robbie Ann Roper Gene Allen Carr Bobby Jones MEMBERS OF CAST J. D. Johnson Joe Zelner Dorothy Jean Walker Betty Douglas Julie Allle Johnson Marian Longenecker Gloria Pearce Franklin Pearce Arthur Allen Other Productions The Dress Rehearsal of hiamlet ' Directed by WILLIAM DERINGTON The Fall of The City Directed by JESSE ADAMS Overtones Directed by FRED WHITAKER (Jo ors PURPLE AND GOLD Sain, Page, Massey, White, Curlin, Morri MOTTO: Veritas et gaudium. I ' loucr YELLOW ROSE The Latin Club was founded In January, 1919, while the college was still a Normal School. It is connposed of those students in the college who are reading Latin. The Motto Veritas et gaudium means Truth and joy. OFFICERS President Helen Sain Vice-President Dorothy Page Secretary Irene Massey Treasurer .. Elijah White Reporter _ _.. Dorothy Curlin A.S.C.C. Representative Jane Ware Morris SPONSOR Dr. N. A. Smith Essie Albert Grace Anderson Dorris Adams Vivian Bryan Billie Irene Camp Gene Carr Louise Fleming Claire hiammond hielen hlurst Mary Frances Holloway Barbara hiighfill Dorothy Joseph Mary Jane Koelz MEMBERS Dezzie Mae Morris Inez Merrill Gloria Pearce Mildred Riley Mary Sigman Evelyn Smiley Alice Torti Polly Jean Torti Sue Smith Lina Vineyard Miriam Wild Margaret Turner Rose Burson Milton Wright Margaret Bell Theresa Distretti Rosalind DuBrovner Edgar Harley Brooks Jackson Lenna Jackson Elizabeth Jones Leonard Pierotti Laura Louise Poindexter Howard Reaves Eugene Roper Rose Shechtman Claire Schwam THE LATIN C JL J N ' s Student Couinc The Women ' s Studenf Council is the student government organization in Myn- ders hHall. The council is composed of ten carefully selected young women who give much attention to a well rounded social program in the dormitory. In appreciation of AIiss Bess Henderson, first president of the Women ' s Student Council in 1916, we dedicate this page. OFFICERS Past President ..Clarice McKibben Secretary-Treasurer Fredna Pearce Acting President .Jane Ware Morris A.S.C.C. Representative. ..Fredna Pearce Vice-President Eloise Miles MEMBERS Elizabeth Adams Grace Anderson Sarah Burch Dorothy Curlin Mattie Rose Hess Eloise Miles Jane Ware Morris Fredna Pearce Ruth Rives Helen Sain Morris, Miles, Pearce, Anderson Surch, Curlin, Rives, Sair Tipton, Pierce, Alters, Anderson, DeLoach, Dunmire. Ellis, Fleming, Gandy, McNeely, Pippin, Robinson. The Association for Childhood Education was organized on this campus in 1930 with the purpose of securing the cooperation of all who are interested in early ele- mentary education for their betterment through use of activities, greater freedom of thought and method, and closer relationship between all levels of child growth. The group is affiliated with the Tennessee A. C. E. and the Memphis and Shelby County A. C. E., sending delegates each year to state and national meetings. Membership in the organization is open to all students and faculty members of the college who are interested in early childhood education. OFFICERS President Lucile Tipton Vice-President Norma Ruth Pierce Secretary ___ Mildred Akers Treasurer _ Lorena Nichols SPONSORS Mrs. Ellen Davies Rodgers Miss Mary Covington MEMBERS Lucile Robinson Margaret Dunmire Mattie Fowinkle Eunice McNeely Grace Anderson Louise Fleming Frances DeLoach Frances Gandy Katharine Ellis Eileen Pippin E D ETA The Phi Befa Chi Scientific Society was organized in 1937 to serve as a means of awarding distinction to students of exceptional scientific ability, to encourage sound scholarship, and to further the objectives of scientific investigation. To be eligible for membership, a student must have passed certain science courses, with at least a B average, be recommended by the faculty of the Science Department, and be approved by the active members of the society. OFFICERS ident - Norma Jean Moseley Vice-President, Jack Shaffer Secretary Treasurer, ___ Elma Roane ADVISORY BOARD Dr. C. P. Freeman Dr. C. E. Lane Dr. C. E. Moore Mr. G. H. Hayden Mr. Clyde Hudson MEMBERS Arthur Bellott Evaline Paseur Tom Garner Radicus Perkins Paul Humphrey Rudolph Stabnick Asa Hoke Annabel St. Clair Hugh McCain Sara Rose Sullivan Phil Mullins Stonewall Van Hook Clyde Wilson Moseley, Shaffer, Roane. Bellott, Garner, McCain. Mullins, Paseur, Stabnick, St. Clair, Sullivan, Van Hook. Franks, Huffman, Cloud, Adanns, Stokes. F. Allen, A. Allen, Hogins, Cannon, Camp. McCaslin, Provo. White, Mr. Crane. The Baptist Student Union Is a representative organization of the College Y. W. A., Baptist Club, College B. Y. P. U., and College Sunday School Class. The executive council meets each week and makes plans for Baptist Work. There Is a general meeting of all Baptist students once per quarter. This meeting tends to combine a devotional and an inspirational program with a recreational program. Some of the work done In past year was the placing of Bibles In the dormi- tories, cataloging students according to denomination, and securing and equipping a Baptist student room at Prescott Memorial Baptist Church. OFFICERS AND REPRESENTATIVES Ruben I. Franks _ _ _ President Carsey Huffman I st Vice President ( Membership) Janet Cloud 2nd Vice President (Social Chairman) Dorothy Nelle Adams __ Auxiliary 2nd Vice President James Stokes 3rd Vice Preside n-t Frank Allen Secretary Arthur Allen Treasurer Marie Hogins Statistician Inez Cannon _ Reporter Billie Irene Camp Representative of Y. W. A. Maude Evelyn McCaslin - Representative of Baptist Club Wilford Provo Representative of College Sunday School Class Elliah L. White Representative of College B. Y. P. U. Robert L. Crane - --- Faculty Sponsor UIIDEN VJl AIPTIST CIL In the Fall of 1938, the Baptist Students of State Teachers College, in order to encourage spiritual growth In the college and to bring about closer association of the Baptist students, organized the Baptist Club. hHavIng been active for a year, the club was admitted to the All Students Club Council In the Fall of 1939. At the semi-monthly meetings the club has some outstanding preacher as an inspirational speaker. OFFICERS President., ___ Cecil Keltner Vice-President Lucille Love Corresponding Secretary - Maude Evelyn McCaslin Recording Secretary and Treasurer. Doris Adams Chorister Ruben Franks Pianist ...Helen Ruth Bass Reporter Frank Allen MEMBERS Cecil Keltner Doris Adams Maude Evelyn McCaslin Ruben Franks hHelen Ruth Bass Frank Allen Dee Adams Dorothy Nell Adams Arthur Allen Raymond Briggs Billie Irene Camp Inez Cannon Nell Fleet David Hardison Ruth hHargraves Marie hiogins Carsey Huffman Irene Massey Lila McCaslin Muriel Moore Eunice Muskelley Wiliford Provo James Stokes Caroline Sullivan Elijah White Erlli i The Methodist Club was formed in the Fall of 1937 to help individuals grow in Christian character and to render effective and joyous service while on the campus of STC. Membership is open to all interested. OFFICERS President Lucille Tipton Vice-President Lloyd Stuart Secretary Inez Merrill Treasurer Karah Collinsworth A.S.C.C. Representative Thurman Clark Reporter Katherine Coward MEMBERS Grace Anderson Warren Austin Willis Barnes Marjorie Bretherick Sarah Frances Burch Thomas Clark Cy Cooley, Jr. Maxine Davis Louise Fleming Jane Gowen Mary Frances Grantham Helen Sue hiamilton Martha hiamilton Richard hiickman Marsaline hiarward Mary Frances hHolloway Catherine Manning Elizabeth Massey Ruth Matthews Ross Milam Evelyn Moore James Morelock Eloise Miles Frances Nunn Eileen Pippin Laura Louise Poindexter Lucille Robinson Nolan Tucker Robert Twitty Jett Shoaf Raymond Webb Mary Frances Wray Virginia Weems Paul Williams Lois Young METHIOC LVJI I THE lEIPISCOIPAL C L J This organization was started about fifteen years ago. Its membership consists of Episcopal students, alumni, and other interested students. Rev. Alfred Loaring- Clark instructs and leads discussions at the meetings, which are held bi-weekly. This year, various philosophies have been studied. OFFICERS Presidenf Vice-President. Rosemary York Secretary Polly Jean Torti Katherine Tarry Treasurer __ Adrianne Phillips A.S.C.C. Representative Alice Torti MEMBERS Alline Robinson Ruth White Ruth Irby hiarriet Thompson hielen King Bessie Caraway Theresa Williamson hiazel Irving Inez Evans Julia Doan Lucretia Toney York, Tarry, P. Torti, Phillips, A. Torti, Robinson. White, Irby, Thompson, King, Toney. McCullough. R. Lambert, Gwinn, Williford, E. Lambert The Arfs Club was conceived in the minds of a group of students for the pur- pose of bringing together those of S. T. C. who were interested in the fine arts — painting, music, literature, and sculpture — and their correlation. The founding of the club was directed by N IIss Marie McCormack, its present sponsor, who guides its activities. The members hold bi-weekly meetings in which discussions of the great artists in all fields are held. Frequent trips to exhibitions and concerts add to enrich the program of the club. Although the club ' s active membership is limited to thirty, associate members are allowed the benefit of entering into the program discussions. OFFICERS President __ James McCullough Reporter Edna Lambert Vice-President., Ray Lambert A.S.C.C. Representative James McCullough Secretary .._ Agnes G inn Treasurer Margaret Williford Sponsor - Marie McCormack MEMBERS Charles Smith Conway McCracken Dorothy Page Ernestine Hilliard Al Whitman Geraldine Presley Mildred Green Sarah Elizabeth Ellis Barbara hiighfill Ada Lawless Jane Norrell Mary Lou Shook Yvonne hlarrison Emmagreen Mallory Miriam Pilley Virginia Guy Lawrence Cooney Mildred Willis Marlon Longenecker Bertha Mae Hopper J. B. DIshongh Elizabeth Peoples Lucille Robinson Jeanne Kenyon James Radford THE AUT AN-HELLENIC COUIN The Pan-Hellenic Council consists of representatives from the 4 sororities and 3 fraternities on the campus. Its primary purpose is the regulation and control of the rushing season, held each fall and spring, and aiming at better cooperation between the social organizations. OFFICERS President James S troupe Treasurer .. Fred Whi taker Vice-President Agnes Gwinn Reporter Marie Griffin Secretary .Mary Hillstrom Wilkins A.S.C.C. Representative Eleanor Mothershed MEMBERS SIGMA ALPHA MU Sue Smith GAMMA TAU ALPHA Camllle Bicknell XI BETA NU Theresa Sharp KAPPA LAMBDA SIGMA Marjorie Tombs SEYMOUR A. MYNDERS Al Whitman PHI DELTA SIGMA Melvin Calhoun PHI LAMBDA DELTA Fred Whitaker Norma Jean Moseley Adrienne Phillips Mary Gladys Webb Fredna Pearce Jack Beaty Ed Palmer J. T. Crawford Eleanor Mothershed Yvonne Harrison Eleanor Mathis Agnes Gwinn Solon Freeman Billy McComas Harry Woodbury Stroupe, Gwinn, Wilkins, Whitaker, Griffin, Mothershed. Moseley, Smith, Bicknell, Phillips, Harrison, Webb. Sharp, Mathis, Pearce, Tombs, Beaty, Whitman. Freeman, Palmer, McComas, Crawford, Woodbury. ,f ( % o wts -msr w KAPPA LAM Colors BLACK AND GOLD Floxvcr YELLOW ROSE MOTTO: Effort is the Architect of Success. ' ' Kappa Lambda Sigma Sorority was first organized as part of a debating so- ciety, in 1913. Later this divided into two separate social clubs, the Kappa Lambda Sigma Sorority and their brother organization, the Phi Lambda Delta Fraternity. Although the sorority was organized primarily for the development of sister- hood and friendship among girls, it has also striven to maintain a high scholastic record, and to help the members find their place in college life. OFFICERS President Fred n a Pierce Vice-President Agnes Gwinn Secretary Betty Edwards Treasurer Alice Torti Co-Rush Captain Mary Louise Baynes Co-Rush Captain Eula Head A.S.C.C. Representative Polly Jean Torti Miss Mary Heiskeli Mrs, G. H. Hayden SPONSORS Mrs. Velma Brooks Heatherly Mrs. R. D. Highfill Miss Mary Dunn Mrs. Ellen Davies Rodgers Mary Louise Baynes Charlotte Boyd Long Fredna Pierce SORORES IN COLLEGIO CLASS OF 1940 Ruth hlargraves hlarriet Thompson Marjorie Tombs Agnes Gwi Eula Head Marjorie Kilpatrick CLASS OF 1941 Mary Virginia Smith Peggy Penland Ali Torti Emma Anderson Dorris Biddle Bettye Culver Anita Joyce Petty CLASS OF 1942 Annie Oakley Laura Louise Poindexter Frances Vv ' ooten Louise Baker Eloise Frost Polly Torti Betty Edwards Carolyn Hall Eloise Miles Mary Lee Pittman Maxine Sawyer Mary Frances Grantham CLASS OF 1943 Grace Smith Jean Yates Virginia Stewart June Liebenrood Eleanor Cole Jane Love Tate Helen Ruth Bass Mary Frances Wray Robbie Anna Roper Sarah Burch Mary Jane Vaden Pearce, Gwinn, Edwards, A. Torti, P. Torti, Baynes. Head, Anderson, Bass, Biddle, Burch, Cole. Frost, Grantham, Hall, Hargraves, Long, Liebenrood. Miles, Penland, Petty, Pittman, Roper, Sawyer. M. Smith, G. Smith, Stewart, Tate, Thompson, Tombs. Vaden, Wooten, Wray, Yates. AMMA TAU ALPHA Colors BLUE AND GOLD FUnvcr CHRYSANTHEMUM Gamma Tau Alpha was originally the Manning Club, a li+erary club, organized in 1929. In 1931, the girls in the Manning Club withdrew and formed the present Gamma Tau Alpha sorority. Its purpose is to develop leaders for State Teachers College, to assist in every way in the progress of the college, and to give its members a chance to develop their own personalities by participation in social events. OFFICERS Preside nt.__ _ Camille Bicknell Vice-President Mary Hillstrom Wilkins Secretary __ Muriel Moore Treasurer Corinne Clendenin Parliamentarian Mary Lou Shook Sera eant-at- Arms __Jnez Cannon Reporter -_ _ Yvonne Harrison A.S.C.C. Representative ...Martha Lou Jones Pan-hHellenic Representative .... Claire Hammond Pan-Hellenic Representative. Elizabeth Holthofer Historian Josephine McCord SORORITY MOTHER Mrs. L. W. Holthofer Mrs. Lucy B. Hauser Miss Alma Mays SPONSORS Mrs. Joe Parks Mrs. Zack Curlin Miss Flora Rawls Miss Bess Fountain Camille Bicknell Claire Hammond SORORES IN COLLESIO CLASS OF 1940 Mattie Rose Hess Virginia Sharp Charline Casey Adrienne Phillips CLASS OF 194! Mary Hillstrom Wilkins Vivien Bryant Billle Camp Inez Cannon Corinne Clendenin Yvonne Harrison Elizabeth Holthofer CLASS OF 1942 Martha Lou Jones Josephine McCord Muriel Moore Jane Shea Norell Norma Ruth Pierce Catherine Schwerin Mary Lou Shook Nelma Jean Sparks Agnes Walker Virginia Weems Mildred Willis Helen Chenault Maxine Davis Dorothy Gray Katherine Landrum CLASS OF 1943 Elizabeth King Massey Mattie Lou Porter Irene Price Alline Robinson June Springer Jeanette Sterrett Lucretia Toney Marie Wickf r f . : . Bicknell, Wilkins, Moore, Clendenin, Cannon, Harrison. Hammond, Holthofer, Jones, McCord, Shook, Bryan. Camp, Chenault, Davis, Gray. Landrum, Massey. Norrell, Phillips. Pierce, Porter, Price, Robinson. Schwerin, Sharp, Sparks. Springer, Sterrett, Toney. Walker, Weems, Wicker, Willis. Colors BLUE AND SILVER Fhnver WHITE ROSE MOTTO: f build for character, not for fatne. The XI Beta Nu Sorority Is one of the youngest social organizations on the campus, founded in 1929. Its purpose Is four-fold: to establish friendship and a sisterhood among the girls, to cultivate loyalty to each other, to encourage the reading of good literature, and to cooperate with other student activities. These purposes are well expressed in the motto. In Its comparatively short life, it has made remarkable progress forward, due to the untiring efforts of the members and alumnae. OFFICERS President., Mary Gladys Webb Vice-President Theresa Sharp Secretary Jeanne Kenyon Treasurer Doris Clark Parliamentarian Eleanor Ma this Historian Dorothy Page Reporter.. Corinne Gale A.S.C.C. Representative ..Corinne Gale Miss Opal Coleman Miss Nelle Caldwell SPONSORS Mrs. C. E. Lane Mrs. J. F. Locke Mr. Fleet Clark SORORE IN FACULTATE Miss Carol Robertson Martha Jones Jeanne Kenyon SORORES IN COLLESIO CLASS OF 1940 Eleanor Mathis Mary Gladys Webb Shirley France Emmaqreen Mallory CLASS OF 1941 Maurlne Scott Theresa Sharp Doris Clark Dorothy Page Corinne Gale Doris Adams Grace Anderson Louise Fleming CLASS OF 1942 Helen King Llla McCaslIn Mary Ann Oehm Lenna Jackson Geraldlne Presley Caroline Sullivan Mirian Wild Lea Williams Dee Adams Oburn Bonds Mary Cain Edabeth Franklin Martha Hamilton CLASS OF 1943 EInora Hawkins Helen Hurst Dorothy Joseph Jean Marlnus Irene Massey Betty Miller Elizabeth Ann Murry Eunice Muskelley Dorothy Jean Northern Miriam Pllley Elizabeth Shelton Webb, Sharp, Kenyon, Clark, Mathis, Page Gale, Dee Adams, Doris Adams, Anderson, Bonds, Cain Fleming, Franklin, Hamilton, Hawkins, Hurst, Jones Joseph, King, Marinus, Massey, McCaslin, Miller Muskelley, Northern, Oehm, Pilley, Presley, Shelton Sullivan, Wilde, Williams IGMA ALPHA M kJ (jolors CHERRY RED AND WHITE Floivcr RED CARNATION MOTTO: ' ' Odeste Fidelisr The Sigmas came Into existence In 1912 as a literary and social organization. Mr. Seymour A. Mynders, first president of the college, granted to the sorority the privilege of using for Its name the Greek letters corresponding to his initials. The aim of the sorority Is based on a prophesy made by Mr. Mynders that it should reflect honor and credit on his beloved institution, and shed an influence of culture and comradeship on all with whom the members come In contact. OFFICERS President Norma Jean Mosoley Vice-President Jeanne Stokes Treasurer _ Margaret Turner Recording Secretary Jane Ware Morris Corresponding Secretary Jane Gowen A.S.C.C. Representative Marie Griffin Reporter Virginia Ann Gates SORORITY MOTHER ' Mother S. A. Mynders Mrs. J. N. Oldham Mrs. O. H. Jones Miss Bess Henderson SPONSORS Miss Alice Chappel Miss Irene Moore Miss Annie Peeler Miss Marie McCormack Mrs. R. M. Robison Eugenia Davidson Marie Griffin Nora Holden Norma Jean Moseley Jean Akers Jane Gowen Barbara Highfill SORORES IN COLLESIO CLASS OF 1940 Eleanor Mothershed Nancy Sigler Lois Wellborn CLASS OF 1941 Jane Ware Morris Ruth Rives Margaret Turner Sue Smith Jeanne Stokes Jane Thorn Lina Vineyard Rosemary York Mary Frances Bell Ursaline Biasella Virginia Bowman Dorothy Curlin Margaret Ferriter Virginia Ann Gates CLASS OF 1942 Priscilla Gerdes Ellen Griesbeck Jamie Johnson Eunice McNeely Nellie Morton Julia Nash Lorraine Sewell Virginia Sides Shirley Sigler Betty Turpin Dean Lois Young Anne Adams Virginia Anderson hiazel Bratton Betty Douglas Virginia Forbis Louise Frick Sarah Gandy Barbara Gurley Virginia Guy CLASS OF 1943 Eleanor hiam Catherine Holden Mary Ann Holliday Ruth Irby Fern Lutts Edna Earl McLain Peggy Ann Miller Bobby Whitmore Beulah Morris Una Alice Patrick Elizabeth Peoples Betty Raines June Robertson Katherine Tarry Ruth Walker Ruth White Moseley, Stokes, Turner, J. Morris, Gowen, Griffin, Gates. Adams, Akers, Anderson, Bell, Bowman, Bratton, Curlin. Davidson, Forbis, Frick, Gandy, Gerdes, Griesbeck, Gurley. Guy, Ham, Higfifill, C. Holden, N. Holden, Holliday, Irby. Johnson, Lutts, McLean, McNeely, Miller, B. Morris, Morton. Mothersfied, Nash, Walker, Peoples, Raines, Rives, Robertson. Patrick, N. Sigler, S. Sigler, Smith, Tarry, Thorn, White, Sides, Wellborn, Whitmore, York, Vineyard. MOTHER MYNDERS MOTHER MYNDERS In the hearts of all members of the Seymour A. Mynders Fra- ternity and the Sigma Alpha Mu sorority, Mother Mynders stands as the personification of all the Ideals in which the organizations believe. Mrs. Mynders Inspired her husband in his rise to prominence in the field of education. After his death, she served for fifteen years as librarian of the Institution of which he was the first pres- ident. Mother Mynders is loved by all students of State Teachers College. kJ (jfj ors GREEN AND WHITE I ' oncr CARNATION MOTTO: A ' lZ nis honum. The Seymour Allen Mynder ' s Fraternity had its beginning in an organization known as the Claxtonian Literary Society, founded in the initial year of the school (1912) and composed of those young ladies and gentlemen inte rested. President S. A. Mynders overtaxed his strength the first year by personally attending to his Innumerable tasks and died the following year. The young men of the Claxtonians, admiring the life and the spirit that moti- vated the life of their President, organized the S. A. M. Fraternity, the first fra- ternity organized on the college campus and one of the first non-national fraternities to be organized in the United States. OFFICERS Firsf Semester Second Semester President,,, Frank Gandy Jack Beaty Vice-President !.. ..James Stroupe James West Secretary.. Albert Scoggins Eugene Douglass Treasurer James West Ernest Marr Social Secretary ...Steve Ditto Walter Nay lor Reporter , Jack Beaty Hugh Muse Historian Dae Baird Tom Applewhite Sergeant-at-Arms Eugene Douglass Frank Gandy A. S. C. C. Representative Ernest Marr. Albert Scoggins Mr. J. N. Oldham Mr. Enoch Mitchell Dean John N. Oldham Bursar R. M. Robison SPONSORS Dr. J. F. Locke PR AIRES IN FACULTATE Enoch T. Mitchell Dr. John F. Locke Mr. R. M. Robison James E. Grisham Dae Baird Jack Beaty Frank Gandy FRATRES IN COLLEGIO CLASS OF 1940 Charles Griesbeck James McCullough Friel Mullins James Stroupe James West Solon Freeman Hugh Muse CLASS OF 194! Walter Naylor Albert Scoggins Al Whitman Linden Wright Tom Applewhite George Burkett Cyrus Cooley John Dickinson Ed Bolton Jack Applewhite Karl Eahart Eddie Frase CLASS OF 1942 J. B. Dishongh Steve Ditto John Matthews CLASS OF 1943 J. D. Lynch George Martin Roderick Williams Eugene Douglass David Hardison Ernie Marr Melton Meek Neil Swain William Webb ' ' i- ' L i ji sn jflik c fl O 0 Gandy, Beaty, J. Applewhite, T. Applewhite, Baird. BoHon, Burkett, Cooley. Dickinson, Douglass. Frase, Freeman, Hardison, Marr, Matthews, IVIcCullough, Mullins, Muse, Naylor, Scoggins. Stroupe, Williams. Whitman, West. D LAMBDA DELTA (j ' llors BLUE AND GOLD Floiicr CARNATION Founded as the Forum Debating Society, which was organized in 1913, the Phi Lambda Delta Fraternity made its appearance in 1927 with the explicit purpose of upholding noble traditions, and loyalties. Realizing that college spirit cannot be had in its fullest significance except through well directed extra-curricular activities, the Phi Lambda Deltas attempt to live up to the Greek significance of their name — Mental, Moral and Social. OFFICERS Winter Spring President ___ Vice-President Second Vice-President Secretary Treasurer., Corresponding Secretary. David Robinson J. T. Crawford Fred Whitaker ...Fred V hitaker Wilmer Holland Richard V hite , ..Jack Perkins Hughes Wadlsy. Ford Haynes ...Thomas Suggs. Charles Demetrio.. Thomas Suggs Beverly Seymour... ; ...Jack Perkins ...Jack Perkins Thomas Suggs... Clinton Reaves Dr. C. E. Lane Dr. H. J. Steere J. T. Crawford Ford Haynes Wilmer Holland SPONSORS Mr. Grover Hayden FRATRES IN COLLESIO CLASS OF 1940 Billy Lumm David Robinson John Schwaiger Mr. C. W. Stout Fred Whitaker Richard White Harry Woodbury Meyer Goldstein Paul Hicks Benton Hendrix CLASS OF 1941 Otho Lynch Rube McKee Jack Perkins Dudley Robinson Franklin Taylor Lewis Wrather L. E. Burch Jack Chandler Thomas Clark Charles Demetrio Bonds Frost CLASS OF 1942 Asa Hoke Raymond Petty Thomas Suggs Clinton Reaves Lloyd Stuart John Shearer Lloyd Turner Hughes Wadley Eldon White Charles Brakefield Rex Brasher James Gowdy Tommy Hunt Herman Jacobs Bill King John Lindsey CLASS OF 1943 Billy Ray Lucas Ed Moffatt George ■ Morgan Dewey Rhodes Kenneth Ross Tommy Samuels Roy Smith Paul Williams Billy Witt Bill Younger Don Hill Gene Roper Richard Gruenv tm lii dhhii A :k i M ; k k Mdik Robinson, Crawford, Whifaker, Brasher, Brakefleld Clark, Gruenwald, Holland, Haynes, Hunt Lucas, Lindsey, Moffat, McKee, Morgan Perkins, Rhodes, Stuart, Samuels, Shearer Smith, Woodbury, White, Witt, Williams Hill, Robinson D DELTA SIGMA BLACK AND WHITE Flower WHITE ROSE BUD Phi Delta Sigma Fraternity came into existence in the fall of 1929. The forming of a new organization was conceived in the minds of two young men. The purpose was to bring together a group of young men for the purpose of promoting higher scholastic, moral, and social ideals. The organization has steadily grown due to the unceasing efforts rendered by the sponsors and advisors. OFFICERS Fall Winter Spring President Chalmers Parr „ Ed Palmer Herbert Morris, Jr. Vice-President James Enoch John Reeves Tom Michael Secretary Eugene Etter_ Jimmy Catsoodas Jimmy Catsoodas Treasurer Bill McComas_ Bill McComas_ Bill McComas Corresponding Secretary Raymond Briggs__ Raymond Briggs Raymond Briggs Chaplain .Bob Matthews... Donnie Shelton Donnie Shelton Room Manager... Bob Wilkinson Bob Wilkinson Bob Wilkinson Mr. Arthur Brewington SPONSORS Dr. Joseph Parks Mr. R. E. Kennedy Dr. Joseph Parks hlaggard Cherry Tom Michael FRATRES IN FACULTATE Prof. R. E. Kennedy FRATRES IN COLLEGIO CLASS OF 1940 Jim Enoch Edward Palmer Gilbert hiarris Prof. A. W. Brewington Gene Etter Chalmers Parr Melvin Calhoun Frank Farino Sam hHindsman Bill Luce Tom Massey Bob Matthews CLASS OF 1941 Bill McComas Cliff Milton Buddy Morris John Reeves Roy Rucker James Seago Gordon Scoggins Donnie Shelton hierbert Tucker Stonewall Van hlook Mickey White Jimmy Catsoodas Raymond Briggs Wallace Bruce Lewis Glass CLASS OF 1942 htugh Jamison Jim Kent Bob Wilkinson Bob Massey Gene McNeely John Van Vulpen Leo Akridge John Alan Blair Richard East Wayne Halford Gilbert hlurt J. D. Johnson Hon Johnson CLASS OF 1943 Jerome Johnson Dahlma Lurry Jack Michael Bill Moss Bill Pankey John Quonichet Millard Rhodes James Schoultz Preston Shankle Carl Smith Wilson Seawright Beaty Thomas Ben Tyler Preston Watts — ' ' '  i ii iiitBiM l llPfi Morris, Briggs, Blair, Bruce, Catsoodas, Cherry East, Enoch, E+ter, J, D. Johnson, Don Johnson J. Johnson, Luce, Lurry, Massey, McComas Moss, Palmer, Pankey, Parr, Reeves Schoize, Seago, Shelton, Smith, Searight Thomas, Van Vulpen, Van Hook, Wilkerson, Mathews I AIL CAPERS 1 . Funny? 2. Mob scene. 3. I got him first. 4. Sweet sax Interlude. 5. Whittaker pushes Petty 6. Merry Mixer 7. The Tiger Roars. 8. Bowery Dudes. 9. The T Club ' s gal. 10. PLD ' s dine In style. I I. Drumming up votes. 12. Looking ' em over. 13. Just a sociable chat. 14. Hail to the King Queen 15. Clinch! I 6. University stroll. 1. Between pieces parade. 2. Gammas gambol with their guys. 3. Waltz time. 4. SAM ' s dine and dance. 5. It ' s my time now. 6. Sitting It out. 7. Tickets, please. 8. Bowery belle and beau. 9. Jitterbuggin ' ? 10. Ladeez and Gentlemen I I . Royalty sneaks. 12. Check or throw It on a chair? ' . ' 13. Oh! Oh! 14. Toughs. 15. Fee Lambda special. 16. Shoot the Sherbet to me, hierbert. I 7. Sweet and low. I 8. He ' s my man. 19. Chaperoning from the sidelines. D ETA AT WORK Physics Physical Chem Organic Ornithology Qualitative Chemistr biology Zoology POTIPOUIRR 2. I. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. I I. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 2 22 Picture of pix Ix BIx Nix On to Ole Miss No cents a head Circus comes to STC Love in the hash house Like this girls STC ' s Cub reporter Smile, please It ' s just a pose Flying collegians Careful, Jack Clinching a deal Jokes Paddle partners Still life of cup with coeds Campus beauties 20th Century Robin Hoods Paul Colie Boensch The Jones family — Martha and Martha iLJook Ive am. tu J ' aw f (L xp tana tion This year we have taken parficular pains to present to you In Vanity Fair S. T. C. ' s loveliest coeds of 1940, the twenty-two Favorites of the student body as a whole. Dick Powell, well-known screen, stage, and radio star, selected from these Favorites six who were given the title of Vanity Fair Queen. They were selected for beauty, personality, and interests, after fornnai and Informal interviews. To Mr. Powell the DeSoto wishes to express Its appreciation and thanks for helping make this decision. You must lidve been a beautiful baby Oh, Mr. Poivellf Muy I have your autograph? ' 6:5 y ca OU y ' a. n . e . o 0° Aoa ' ' iYe pi:. ? v V r ' eff Go b.r O :: - an J Helen Ruth (Memphis Miss Seventeen) and Frazier Fredna and Squatlow Dot and D. Jeanne and Earle Pinky and Pat Jerry and Warner MIrlan and Lige Martha and Cliff Anne and Charlie Lois and Buddy Virginia an d Gene tL e LP FA LJ Dot and Stoney Corlnne and Bill Anita and Tommy Jane and J. T. Jeanette and Jim John and Robbie Anna Irby Ruth and Nigger Carolyn and J. D. Norma Jean and Pete Lea and Ed Mary Virginia and Ed ( -)ook J lx l atwns CfU f ' 7 . 3|Mj ' ' ' i i 1 ■B l lfifl Hil fe ' Where Old Friends Meet New Friends A warm welcome is there for TEACHERS — STUDENTS FRIENDS AND STRANGERS The Friendly Meeting Place of STC To Meet and Eat GOOD FOOD J4. e y ou6e of ask ions j mr LADIES f%_ I J TOGGERT MAIN AT UNION MEMPHIS ri . L ' . 1 •Jl ' • ' ' is. -.B ' V ' ' B fj  n t.ulr 1 H ' . f tbT ft ♦ « .S- ' ' _ S! 1 Be guided by these GOOD NAMES when you Buy at Brodndx ' WATCHES: Hamilton • Gruen Elgin • Patek-Phillipe Movado • Omega STERLING: Gorham • International Towle © Kirk, Reed Barton Wallace • Lunt Silversmiths CfflNAWARE: Wedgwood • Lenox Royal Doulton • Picard Spode • Rosenthal Selected DIAMONDS: = ° B R O D N AX,iNc. THE GIFT CENTER OF MEMPHIS FREE — If rite for latest catalogue. E. H. CLARKE AND BROTHER PRINTING • STATIONERY • ENGRAVING Frdternity and Sorority Invitations 19 South Second Street Compliments the Bottling Co. Factory, 4th at Washington Phone 8-7411 ndiUduai | kotoq ' apk arap In This Annual Made by v?rL rA 1580 Union Avenue Memphis, Tenn. n(2j ? ? i-9B YOUR PATRONAGE IS APPRECIATED THE =JjeJ o t o PHIIVTED AIVD BDUND BY STAIVDARD PRIIVTIIVG SUPPLY CDMPAIVY 307-9 MADISDIV AVEHUE MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE UJL ere Fine Printing is produced by modern, up-to-ddte equipment, combined with the skill of competent workmen. BE IT KNOWN THAT Jeanne enuon, Editor atnes (III I Associate liilouah Editor OVVlClSj Business Manager HAVE PORTRAYED FAITHFULLY AND ABLY IN THE CREATION OF THIS BOOK THOSE INESTIMABLE QUALITIES WHICH TEND Jo Promote HIGH STANDARDS IN ILLUSTRATION AND YEAR BOOK DESIGNING Jo Joster and ( n ncouraae EDUCATION oster am IN THESE ARTS Jo Unite ALL MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY AND THE STUDENT BODY WHO HAVE SIMILAR AIMS AND IN RECOGNITION OF THESE QUALITIES AND IN SINCERE APPRECIATION OF THEIR UNSTINTING COOPERATION, THE BLUFF CITY ENGRAVING CO., EXTENDS THIS WELL DESERVED CERTIFICATE OF MERIT y. LSL T O LUFF CITY ENGRAVING CO. ' llS 120 MADISON AVENUE . . . MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE AAASTEP. MAKERS OP PRINTING PLATES POP. EVERY PURPOSE When Planning PICNICS AND PARTIES Call Us for PRICES AND SAMPLES J (M hfake SANDWICH SHOP PHONE 8-0738 RAINBOW LAKE Announcing Opening Date of SWIMMING POOL May 25 Go to Rainbow Lake to SWIM— DINE— DANCE— SKATE All Summer Free Picnic Grounds YORK ARMS CO. it ' s sporting oroods, •we have it 162 South Main MEMPHIS | i|5 ' n ' HIW tle SANDWICHES Are the Talk of the Town 1579 UNION AVE. Wb E D N PRINTING But We Believe In Memphis And Recommend That You Have Your Printing Done IN MEMPHIS Kelley Jamison Trade Typesetting Advertising Typographers ALL STUDENTS OF STC Pause Between Classes and Refresh Themselves at THE CANDY STORE with COLD DRINKS CANDY SANDWICHES ICE CREAM THE BOOK STORE FURNISHES STC STUDENTS with WRITING AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TEXTBOOKS NOVELTIES State Teacher ' s College MEMPHIS A STATE COLLEGE FOR THE TRAINING OF TEACHERS MEMBER ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES and SECONDARY SCHOOLS 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 FIFTY TEACHERS— COMMODIOUS ACADEMIC BUILDING— HANDSOME DORMITORIES WITH EVERY MODERN CONVENIENCE NEW SCIENCE BUILDING WITH EXCELLENTLY EQUIPPED LABORATORIES FOR CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, BIOLOGY AND HOME ECONOMICS 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 FOR CATALOG AND OTHER INFORMATION WRITE TO RICHARD C. JONES, President MEMPHIS WAN As we entered the DeSoto office to write this last bit of copy, we began to realize for the first time that this thing Is about finished. Everyone was gone; there was no staff, working here, there, and yon, connpiling class lists, working on copy, pasting up snapshots, making lay-outs, and so forth. If we had It to do over, we would probably do the same thing again, using all our spare minutes (and those we coul d not spare too) as we did this year. We do know, however, that without the assistance of a great many people, it would have been sometime in Juvember before the book came out. We wish to express our deep appreciation to the following who contributed so much to the publication and success of this volume: the entire personnel of Bluff City Engraving Company, for their excellent service, especially Mr. hHarvey Boyce for his suggestions and advice on lay-outs; Mr. R. L. Gates, of Standard Printing Company, and the entire plant, for their untiring efforts to deliver the goods ; Mr. Avery N. Stratton, the staff photographer, for his fine co-operation in making all the class and feature pictures; Mr. R. L. Johnson, of Stratton ' s, for working late hours to get us the prints on time; The Commercial Appeal, for allowing us to reproduce their photographs in the athletic section; Dick Powell, for selecting our Vanity Fair Queens; Mr. hHarry Martin, of The Commercial Appeal, and the management of the Orpheum Theatre for their co-operation In helping us arrange the selection of our beauties; the Publications Board, particularly Chairman R. M. Roblson, for advice and help on financial matters; and finally, but primarily, the members of the staff who gave so much of their time, cutting about as many classes as we did: Myron Smith, who did anything and everything to get a picture, and put in many late hours to have the snaps ready; Dorothy Tankersley, who had to be general flunkey besides keeping the books straight; Corlnne Gale, for taking hold and working long over time when we got In a pinch; Dorothy Page, for being top-notch seller and also being available all the time to do anything; Norma Jean Moseley, for doing the thankless job of compiling all copy for classes; Harry Woodbury, whose work on the athletic section was invaluable; and to all others who In any way assisted In the publication. Into this volume are written our very best efforts. We sincerely hope It meets with your approval. JEANNE KENYON, Editor JAMES McCULLOUGH, Associate Editor. BILLY McCOMAS, Business Manager i