Memphis State University - DeSoto Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

Text from Pages 1 - 182 of the 1941 volume:

V ,YV .Ro . ' OiA MEMPHIS STATE COLL«St, MEMPHIS, TENN. I I54I I34I AFTER 400 YEARS L opunqkt r llneteen . J iiyidyed oftt -one f« ll nil JJII! ke J tudenti etnpkli J tate L o 1941 y a EooL eae irtkvir Ariieyi, (L ditof K onnne K ale, (iDviS. ' f r. ESOTO is the year book of Memphis State College edited by the students of the College as an accurate pictorial portrayal of events of student activities of 1940-41. As the years recede, may this book, representative of iest years vof our lives, increase ■ e value. ■ T( «Kia?i jj : .tts P s r « i:- ifc 4 . -- ' -i DEDICATION T. ; the Citv i Aem|: li]s and The solden opportunities which it ( foroiTWrs ( eanife the name of the ' emphis 5 e College, and incrl asing this ed(j Mid ' rSl rest .,genero ity of heart, ' 1 er fstimul ting effect on ' ' ' The tall pines of Georgia lured the Spaniards inland. Friendly Indian guides told them of treasures beyond. But this zvas poor preparation for the battle with savages and the zvilderness. —Dr. J. H. Parks. 9Sook I (=Llbiran J, raimna J ckooi DeSoto ig4i De Soto ig4i LjiriS . JDot ' initori De Soto ig4i DcSoto ig4i dSoiAS ' Jjormiti r iw VI E W GYM POWER HOUSE CAFETERIA SM NYA BUILDING . ,%;;■.■ ,: ' „23sS5,  . «r r 1(1 ii H « ffr«- ' ; jl 33 IB «B ■ f 1|, 4t| H w •• yur i m6ldent f ickai d ones I JOHN N. OLDHAM NELLIE A. SMITH R, M. ROBISON B.S., M.A. B.S., A.M., Ph.D. A.B., M.A. Dean Dean of Women Bursar ADMINISTRATION HOWARD McGAW UNDINE LEVY A.B., M.A., Lib. Sic, A.B., Certif. L.S. B.S. Assistant Librarian College Librarian E. H. LANIER VIRGINIA SAMUELS MARY WILMA MRS. O. H. JONES College Engineer TULLIS GAULDING Assistant to the Secretary to the B.S. Bursar President Secretary to the Dean FACULTY WF ' Wl ETHEL G. BLACKMAN B.S., M.A. Physical Education MYRTLE COBB A.B., A.M. Social Science CAROLINE HART CRUM A.B., M.A. English LAURA LEE HAMILTON A.B., M.A. English ARTHUR W. BREWINGTON A.B., M.A. English JAMES EMORY COOK B.S., Ph.D. Physics WILLIAM G. DEEN B.S.,M.A. Education GRACE HAMPTON B.S., M.A. English C S. BROWN B.S., M.A. Social Science ANNIE MARY COVINGTON A.B., M.A. Elementary Education CHESTER P. FREEMAN B.S., M.A., M.S., Ph.D. Biology LUCY B. HAUSER B.S., B.A., M.A. English ALICE M. CHAPPELL B.S., M.A. Home Economics ROBERT L. CRANE A.B., M.A. Social Science HENRY M. FRIZZELL A.B.,M.B.A. Commerce GROVER H. HAYDEN A.B., A.M. Chemistry and Physics FACULTY VELMA BROOKS HEATHERLY B.S., M.A. Modern Languages C. C HUMPHREYS B.S., M.A. History ALMA MAYS A.B., M.A. English J. H. PARKS B.S., M.A., Ph.D. History and Government BESS L. HENDERSON B.S., M.A. Home Economics VIRGINIA LEE JOHNSON B.S. Commerce ENOCH L. MITCHELL B.S., M.A. High School Visitor CAROL ROBERTSON H. J. STEERE B.S., M.A. Ph.B., M.A., Ph.D. History Education ROBERT D. HIGHFILL A.B., A.M., Ph.D. English R. E. KENNEDY B.S., M.A. Industrial Arts MARIE McCORMACK Art and Penmanship C. W. STOUT B.S., M.A. Mathematics OWEN R. HUGHES B.A., M.A. Education J. F. LOCKE B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Mathematics C E. MOORE A.B., Ph.D. Biology CALVIN M. STREET B.S. Industrial Arts Future Teachers IN the Makim I rraining School Faculty FLORA H. RAWLS B.A., M.A. R. P. CLARK B.S., M.A. OPAL COLEMAN B.S., M.A. MATTIE LOU CONNELL B.S., M.A. Principal MARY DUNN B.S., M.A. BESS FOUNTAIN B.S., M.A. J. E. GRISHAM B.S. PAULINE MILLIARD A.B., M.A. EMMA LEA B.S., M.A. IRENE MOORE B.S., M.A. ANNIE LAURIE PEELER B.S., M.A. GLADYS RIVERS B.A. HELEN ROBISON B.S. LOnVE SUITER B.S., M.A. MARY ROSS TURNER A.B. LUCILLE WILLIAMS B.S., M.A. to JUNE a66e6 r - w C - A N S s. memoirs 1941 a Garner, Turner, McComas, Torti, Hishfil President Billy McComas Vice-President Barbara Highfil Secretary Alice Torti Treasu rer A. S. C. C. Representative Margaret Turner Tom Garner ENIOR; JEAN COX AKERS Memphis, Tennessee Home Economics, Social Science Her record is clean. Sisma Alpha Mu 1, 2, 3, 4 lokd Wikewam 1, 2, 3, 4 DOROTHY BIZZELL Memphis, Tennessee English, Social Science, Physical Education Much learning doth make me mad. Transfer, Sunflower Junior College Intramural Sports 3, 4, Blue Danes 3, 4, Manager 3, Class Team 3, 4, Director Girls ' Intramurals 4, Independent Club 4, Secretary 4. Girls ' Independent Basketball Team 3, 4, Managing Captain 4, Hall oF Fame 4, Most Athletic Woman. PAUL BUCHANAN Memphis, Tennessee Social Science, English When Martha comes, can Paul be far behind? ' Transfer, Southwestern College Tiger Rag 3, 4, News Editor 3, Associate Editor 4 DeSoto 4, Publicity Director 4 Independent Club 4, Reporter 4 English Club 4 JERRY BURNS Forrest City, Arkansas Social Science, Physical Education He has a lean and hungry look. Transfer, Arkansas Polytechnic Institute T Club 3, 4 Independents Club 4 Football 3, 4, Captain 4 Honor Banquet 4 ANDREW MELVIN CALHOUN Memphis, Tennessee Industrial Arts, Social Science And of his port as meeke as is a mayde. He never yet no iileynye ne sayde. Phi Delta Sigma 1, 2, 3, 4 Pan-Hellenic Council 3 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 T Club 2, 3, 4 DORIS CLARK Memphis, Tennessee English, History, French When I am gone, irisdom ivill be no more. Xi Beta Nu 1, 2, 3, 4, Best Pledge 1, Reporter 2, Treasurer 3, President 4, Sorority Basketball 2, 3, 4, Captain 3, Sportsmanship Award 3,- Spanish Club 2, 3, 4, Parliamentarian 3, Vice-President 4; Pan- Hellenic Council 4; DeSoto Staff 3, 4, Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Blue Danes 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Team 1, 2, 3, 4; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities 4, Honor Banquet 4. ARTHUR BELLOTT Memphis, Tennessee Science, Mathematics, History He has successfully withstood all of loomen ' s u des. Phi Beta Chi 3, 4 Rifle Club 4 Sharpshooters Medal 4, Expert Medal 4 Camera Club 4 A. S. C. C 4 LUTHER BRADFIELD Wildersville, Tennessee Social Science, English, Biology He ivas a gentleman from sole to crown. Clean faiored, and imperially slim Dramatic Productions 2, 3 SARAH BURCH Memphis, Tennessee English, History, Science lore thee for a heart that ' s kind — Not for the knowledge in thy mind. Transfer, Hendrix College Kappa Lambda Sigma 3, 4 Critic 4 Methodist Club 3, 4 Women ' s Student Council 3, 4 Vice-President 4 BONNIE CALDWELL Stanton, Tennessee Chemistry, History Be good, sweet maid, and let who can be clever. Do lovely things, not dream them, all day long. Transfer, Huntingdon College Kappa Lambda Sigma 2, 3, 4 MARY MAXINE CARROLL Memphis, Tennessee English, Social Science, French ' Never d o anything today that someone else is likely to do for you tomorrow. Transfer, Holmes Junior College World Affairs Club 3, 4 Miracle Book Club, 3, 4 Methodist Club 4 FRANCES DUDLEY COLBY Memphis, Tennessee English, History, Home Economics True merit often lies in being quiet. Transfer, University of Mississippi Sigma Alpha Mu 1, 2, 4 Parliamentarian 4 loka Wikewam 1 , 2 ENIORi BILUE COOMBS Saulsberry, Tennessee Social Science, Biology Thus he grew up, in logic point-device. Perfect in Grammar, and in rhetoric nice. ' Transfer, Blue Mountain College RICHARD CORTESE Memphis, Tennessee Science, English When the candles are out, all women are fair. ' Independent Club 4, President 4 Camera Club 4, President 4 Spanish Club 1, 2, Vice-President 2 Sock and Buskin Club 1, 2, Radio Guild 1 CHARLES DEMETRIO Memphis, Tennessee Biology, Chemistry, English A lovyere and a lusty bachelor. With lokkes crulle as they ivere leyd in presse. Phi Lambda Delta 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Dramatic Productions, FAUST, lOLANTHE, SWEETHEART THERESA DISTRETTI Capleville, Tennessee Commerce, English, Social Science VV i! i just enough learning to misquote. English Club 4 Latin Clubl, 2, 3, 4 Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Blue Danes 1, 2, 3, 4, Manager 2, Captain 3, 4, Class Team 1, 2, 3, 4. MILDRED ANNE DUNCAN Memphis, Tennessee Home Economics, Social Science She that hath knowledge spareth words. loka Wikewam 1, 2, 4 Miracle Book Club 3, 4 Presbyterian Club 3, 4 INEZ EVANS Memphis, Tennessee English, History, French A pard-like spirt, beautiful and swift. ' Episcopal Club 4 WILLIAM CORBETT Memphis, Tennessee Commerce, Social Science, Mathematics Why so pale and wan, fond lover? MARY CRENSHAW Memphis, Tennessee Commerce, English, History Her voice was ever soft. Gentle and low — a very excellent thing in woman. loka Wikewam 1 Miracle Book Club 1 A. C. E. 2 Methodist Club 4 GRACE DePOYSTER Pocahontas, Tennessee English, History, French Like a well conducted person Went on cutting bread and butter. English Club 3, 4 BUREN DUNAVANT Scotts Hill, Tennessee Social Science, English, Biology A an is a giddy thing and this is my conclusion. Transfer, Freed-Hardeman College JAMES ELLIS Memphis, Tennessee Chemistry, Biology, English A Roman thought has struck him Independent Club 4 Rifle Club 4 A. S. C. C, 4 FRANK FARINO Memphis, Tennessee Social Science, Physical Education, English This most amiable youngster Can ' t be spoken of too highly. Phi Delta Sigma 1, 2, 3, 4 T Club 2, 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Alternate Captain 4 S. I. A. A. Second Team 3 Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4 VMCA 3 ;ENIORi MARY PATIENCE FIELDER Lexington, Tennessee Home Economics, English, Chemistry Oh, keep ' innocent. Make others great. Transfer, U. of T. Junior College loka Wikewam 3, 4 Independents Club 4 RUTH FISCHER Louisville, Kentucky English, French, Social Science The ivomen pardoned all except her .studious habits. World Affairs Club 4 English Club 4 Arts Club 4 SHIRLEY FRANCE Memphis, Tennessee Commerce, Social Science, English Sighed and looked unutterable things. Xi Beta Nu 1, 2, 3, 4 Pdrliamentarian 3 Corresponding Secretary 4 Presbyterian Club 3 SOLON FREEMAN Memphis, Tennessee English, History, Social Science the professor does not understand, have him remain after class and I will explain the subject. Seymour A. Mynders Fraternity 1, 2, 3, 4, Historian 3, Secretary 4; Public Address Society 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 2, President 3, 4; Enplisfi Club 3, 4, Treasurer 4; World Affairs Club 2, 3, 4; Sock and Buskin Club 1, 2; Varsity Debate Team 1, 2, 3, 4, State Champion in Extemporaneous Speaking 4, State Champion in Impromptu Speaking 4; Tiger Rag Staff 2, 3; Varsity Tennis Team 3, 4,- Pan-Hellenic Council 3, 4; A. S. C. C. 2, 3, 4; Honor Banquet 4. THOMAS GARNER Memphis, Tennessee Science, Mathematics Child of the pure unclouded brow And dreaming eyes of uonder. Seymour A. Mynders Fraternity 3, 4 Phi Beta Chi 2, 3, 4 President 4 A. S. C. C. 4 Honor Banquet 4 MAYER GOLDSTEIN Memphis, Tennessee Social Science, Physical Education His face is a veritable benediction. ' Transfer, Pearl River Junior College Phi Lambda Delta Fraternity 3, 4 Vice-President 4 Football 3, 4 T Club 3, 4 Sergeant-at-Arms 4 WILFRED FIGG Kingsport, Tennessee English, History, Geography In arguing too, the person oivn ' d his skill, For even tho ' vanquished, he could argue still. Transfer, Carson-Newman College Varsity Tennis 3, 4 MARY ELLA FORD Capleville, Tennessee Geography, History, Music And the sunbeams are but rivaled By the sunshine of her hair. Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Orchestra 3, 4 Methodist Club 4 JACOUELINE FREEDMAN Memphis, Tennessee Chemistry, Biology, Physical Education . nd doesn t care about careers And exigencies never fear . FRANCES GANDY Brunswick, Tennessee Home Economics, Social Science, Science f he mildest hath not such a heart as you. A. C. E. 1, 2, 3, 4 Treasurer 2 President 4 lokd Wikewam 1, 2, 3, 4 A. S. C. C. 4 WILLIAM GILMER Memphis, Tennessee Social Science, Science, English He is a second Hercules. JANE GOWEN Memphis, Tennessee Home Economics, English, Science Thou who hast The fatal gift of beauty. Sigma Alpha Mu 1, 2, 3, 4, Corresponding Secre- tary 3, Vice-President 4; loka Wikewam 1, 2, 3, 4; Methodist Club 1; Hall of Fame 3, 4; May Day Court 3, 4, Beauty Section 3, 4, Miss Memphis State 4. ENIOR; THOMAS ADOLPHUS GREEN Ripley, Tennessee English, History, Commerce Gaily heJighl A gallanl knighl. English Club 3, 4 ELNORA HARRIS Dyersburg, Tennessee Social Science, English, Latin Exhausting thought. And hatu g wisdom icilh (. ' uch studious year. Transfer, David Lipscomb College MARY HILSTROM Memphis, Tennessee English, Social Science, French Bui still her irord is louiours gai Gamma Tau Alpha 1. 2, 3, 4, Pledge Captain 2, Vice-President 3, Secretary 4; Pan-Hellenic Council 3, Secretary 3; Enqlish Club 4, ABBIE HOWARD Germantown, Tennessee English, Social Science, Home Economics 1 she had any fault, she left us in doubt loka Wikewam 2, 3, 4 Secretary-Treasurer 4 Presbyterian Club 4 ROBERT EUGENE JONES Memphis, Tennessee English, Music, French How dreary to he somebody! How public, like a frog. Semour A. Mynders 3, 4; Sock and Buskin Club 2, 3 4, President 4,- Arabesque Club 3, 4; Arts Club 2, 3, 4; Enaiish Club 3, 4; A. S. C. C. 4,- Who ' s Who Among Studi nts in American Uni- versities and Colleges; Honor Banauet 3. RAY LAMBERT Memphis, Tennessee Social Science, English, Mathematics ' AnJ sidl they gaz ' d and still the ivonder greiv. Thai one small head could carry all he kneir. Transfer, University of Tennessee; World Affairs Club 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3, Treasurer 3, Presi- dent 4; English Club 2, 3, 4, President 3, Vice- President 4; Arts Club 2, 3, 4, President A, Public Address Society 2, 3, Secretary-Treasurer 3; VMCA 4; DeSoto Staff 4; Hall of Fame 4, Most Valuable Man 4, May Day Court 4; Honor Banquet 3, 4; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges; A. S. C. C. 3, 4. I ;, . T - ' I i. ROY HARRELL Memphis, Tennessee Social Science, English As other men, I myself do nntse. Transfer, Blue Mountain College BARBARA HIGHFILL Memphis, Tennessee Latin, English, French I ' d rather run till I m out of breath Than amble along and be bored to death. Sigma Alpha Mu 1, 2, 3, 4, Reporter 2, Sergeant- at-Arms 2, Secretary 3, Treasurer 3, Parliamentarian 4, President 4; loka Wikewam 2, 3; English Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 2; Phi Beta Chi 4; Arts Club 2, 3, 4; Class Vice-President 3, 4; Pan-Hellenic 4; A. S. C. C. 3, 4; Honor Banquet 4; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Uni- versities and Colleges; Honor Banquet 4. SAM HINDSMAN Columbus, Mississippi Social Science, Mathematics, Physical Education In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare. Transfer, Sunflower Junior College; Phi Delta Sigma 3, 4; Football 3, 4, Alternate Captain 4; 5. I. A. A. Second Team 3, T Club 3, 4; Varsity Basketball Team 3, 4, Captain 3, 4; Hall of Fame 4, Most Athletic Man 4, May Day Court 4; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Univers ' ties and Colleges; Honor Banquet 4. JULIE ALUE JOHNSON Memphis, Tennessee Music, English, History Hail to thee, blithe Spirit! Bird thou never wert. Transfer, Carson-Newman College, University o ' Mississippi; Kappa Lambda Sigma 2, 3, 4; Baptist Club 2, 3, 4, President 2, 3; B. S. U. Council 2, Vice-President 2; Sock and Buskin Club 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Productions, Faust, Death Takes a Holiday, Red Mill; Public Address Society 2, 3, 4, Publicity Director 4; Varsity Debate Team 2, 4; Arabesque Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; A. S. C. C. 2, 3, 4; English Club 4; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, MARY JANE KOELZ Memphis, Tennessee Latin, Mathematics, History She is as merry as the day is long. Latin Clubl, 2, 3, 4 BESS LAZAROV Memphis, Tennessee History, English, Music The quiet, wise kind. Arabesque Club 3, 4 iENIORi ICY BELLE LEE Memphis, Tennessee English, Social Science, Biology Harmless and shy as a nun is she. Kappa Lambda Sigma GEORGE WILLIAM LUMM Memphis, Tennessee Industrial Arts, Social Science, English Who ambition doth shun And Loves to live in the sun. Phi Lambda Delta 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 1 INEZ MERRILL Memphis, Tennessee Commerce, Latin, Mathematics When duty and pleasure clash. Let duty go to smash. Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Methodist Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, 4; Miracle Book Club 2, 3; Independents Club 4; Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Gray Vikings 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 3, Class Team 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 3,- Honor Banquet 4; American Association of University Women Scholarship Award 4. FRED MOORE Portland, Tennessee History, English Sir, I thank God I have been so well brought ufy that I can write my name. Transfer, Middle Tennessee State Teachers College Uccc v ' J HERBERT H. MORRIS, JR. Memphis, Tennessee History, Physical Education, Geography A sober youth with solemn phiz. Who eats his grub and minds his biz. Phi Delta Sigma 1, 2, 3, 4, President 3; T Club 2, 3, 4; Manager Varsity Football Team 2, 3, 4; Intra- mural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Basketball 2, 3; YMCA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pan-Hellenic 3, 4, President 4, A. S. C. C. 3, 4,- Honor Banquet 4,- Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges 3, 4; Bluebook of University Men. CLARENCE McCOMAS Memphis, Tennessee Social Science, Geography Did nothing in particular And did it very well. Phi Delta Sigma 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 1, 2, 3, President 4,- Football 1, 2, 3, 4; T Club 2, 3, 4, President 4; YMCA 3, 4, Vice-President 3, President 4; DeSoto Staff, Business Manager 3,- Class President 1, 2, 3, 4; Pan-Hellenic Council 3, 4; A. S. C. C. 3, 4, Vice-President 3, 4; Hall of Fame 3, 4, Friendliest Boy 3, Mr. Personality 4, Mr. Versatility 4, May Day Court 1, 4; Honor Banquet 3, 4; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges; Bluebookjof University Men. ' ' nx. Jn. J ' .I W - MARK LITTLETON Ashland, Mississippi Commerce, English, History The angels wept in heaven when he was born. Transfer, Lambuth College Seymour A. Mynders 4 EMMAGREEN MALLORY Memphis, Tennessee English, Home Economics, Science A tiger-soul on elfin wings. Xi Beta Nu 1, 2, 3, 4 Sock and Buskin Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Dramatic Productions, lolanthe. Sweethearts loka Wikewam 4 Arts Club 3, 4 CLIFF MILTON Memphis, Tennessee Industrial Arts, Social Science, Physical Education Presumptuous Man! the reason wouldst thou fmd Why formed so weak, so little, and so blind ' ' Transfer, Pearl River Junior College,- Phi Delta Sigma 3, A; Football 3, A, T Club 3, 4; YMCA 3, A, Who ' s Who Among Students in American Uni- versities and Colleges. JAMES MORELOCK McKenzie, Tennessee Music, Mathematics If no man have here more matter to say, I must go hence some other way. Transfer, Bethel College; Arabesque Club 3, 4; Sock and Buskin Club 4, Dramatic Productions, lolanthe, Sweethearts; Orchestra 3, 4; Methodist Club 3, 4. JANE WARE MORRIS Stanton, Tennessee Latin, English, Science Look not on her with e yes of scorn, — Jane Ware was a lady born! Sigma Alpha Mu 1, 2, 3, 4, Recording Secretary 2, 3, Historian 4; English Club 3, 4, President 4; Women ' s Student Council 3, 4, President 3, 4; YWCA 2, 3, Treasurer 3; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Reporter 1; A. S. C. C. 3, 4; Honor Banquet 1, 3; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Uni- versities and Colleges. MAUVALEEN McCOY Selmer, Tennessee Music, English, History Had we but world enough, and time. This coyness, lady, were no crime. Kappa Lambda Sigma 1, 2, 3, 4; English Club 4; Methodist Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Women ' s Student Council 4; Glee Club 3, 4, Red Mill; Honor Banquet 4. ENIOR; WILLIAM McGINNIS Huntinsdon, Tennessee Industrial Arts, Social Science, Physical Education Willie ' s simply full of tricks, . ' i i ' ( he cute: he ' s oxer six. Football 1, 2, 3, 4 TCIubS, 3, 4 Secretary 4 WALTER NAYLOR Memphis, Tennessee Commerce, hHistory, English Tea at niy friend Elizabeth ' s house Meant absolutely tea! Seymour A. Mynders Fraternity 1, 2, 3, 4, Social Secretary 3, Pledge Captain 3, Sergeant-at-Arms 4,- President 4; Softball Team 1, 2, 3, 4; VMCA 1, 2, 3, 4; English Club 4; Tiger Rag Staff 4; Pan-Hellenic Council 4; A. S. C. C. 4. DOROTHY O ' KELLY Memphis, Tennessee Social Science, English, French have an iron will. In fact, it ' s a fright. World Affairs Club 3, 4, Secretary 4, Vice-Presi- dent 4; Englisfi Club 3, 4; Tiger Rag Staff 3, 4, News Edition 4; DeSoto Staff 4; Honor Banquet 4. . J EVALINE PASEUR Memphis, Tennessee Science, Mathematics Thought Joes not become a young woman. Phi Beta Chi 2, 3, 4 Secretary-Treasurer 4 ADRIENNE PHILLIPS Memphis, Tennessee English, Biology, History Bland as a Jesuit, sober as a hymn: Humorous, and yet without a touch of whim. Gamma Tau Alpha 2, 3, 4, Sergeant-at-Arms 2, Pledge Captain 4, President; Episcopal Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2, Treasurer 3; English Club 4; Pan-Hellenic 3, 4. ROBERT RAINEY Memphis, Tennessee Chemistr , Mathematics, History Oh, sir! To say such things to me Out loud in front of company! Baptist Club 4 Treasurer 4 Independents Club 4 kJ_t CLARICE McKIBBEN Humboldt, Tennessee English, History Fairest and best-adorned is she Whose clothing is humility Xi Beta Nu 2, 3, 4,- English Club 3; Student Council 3, 4, President 3; A. S. Women ' s C. C. 3. MINNIE AGNES NORWOOD Cordova, Tennessee Home Economics, English, Latin ' Meet then the Senior far renowned for sen e. With reverent awe, but decent confidence Miracle Book Club 3, Latin Club 1, 2, 3, loka Wikewam 1, 3, 4; Presbyterian Club 3, 4; American Association Scholarship 3. 4; 4; of University Women DOROTHY PAGE Memphis, Tennessee Latin, Spanish, Physical Education April, April Laugh thy girlish laughter. Xi Beta Nu 1, 2, 3, 4, Historian 3, Recording Secretary 4, Basketball Team 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 1, Sportsmanship Award 2; Spanish Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3, President 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3,- Arts Club 3, 4; Radio Guild 1; Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Blue Danes 2, 3, 4, Class Team 1, 2, 3, 4; DeSoto 3, 4, Associate Editor 4; A. S. C. C. 4; Honor Banquet 4; Hall of Fame 3, 4, Beauty Section 3, Most Versatile Woman 4, May Day Court 3, 4. JACK PERKINS Dyer, Tennessee Chemistry, History, English Oh why did I awake? When shall I sleep again ' ' Phi Lambda Delta ,9.12, A, Treasurer 3, President 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4,- Pan-Hellenic Council 4; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Uni- versities and Colleges 4; Honor Banquet 4. ESTELLE PINKSTON Dresden, Tennessee Mathematics, English, Social Science That of hir symlyng was ful symple and coy: Hir grelteste oath ivas but by seinte Loy. Transfer, Lambuth College English Club 4 Methodist Club 4 RUTH ADELLE RIVES Rossvilie, Tennessee Home Economics, English, History Never ivas I afraid of man: Catch me, cowardly knaves, if you can! Sigma Alpha Mu 1, 2, 3, 4; loka Wikewam 1, 2, 3, 4; Methodist 1, 4,- Women ' s Student Council 3 4; A. S. C. C 3, 4. enior; LEON ROBINSON Memphis, Tennessee History, English, Commerce This new life is lil ely to be Hard for a gay young fellow like me. yMCA4 Tiger Rag 4 Varsity Show 4 Independent Softball 3, 4 MARIE SECHLER Memphis, Tennessee Geography, History, Science Always on the warf ath — makes a I ' isit to eUiss semi-annually. World Affairs Club 3, 4 Phi Beta Chi 4 THERESA SHARP Memphis, Tennessee Home Economics, Commerce, Physical Education And if she had a heart, upon it I ' d make a really charming sonnet. ' Xi Beta Nu 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 3, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Captain 2,- Pan-Hellenic 3, 4; Episcopal Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; loka Wikewam 3, 4, Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Blue Danes 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Team 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 4; Football Sponsor 2, 3, 4; Band Sponsor 3; Honor Banquet 4. MARY SIDNEY SIGMAN Memphis, Tennessee English, Latin, History No fidget and no reformer, fust A calm observer of ought and must. Transfer, Mississippi Synodical College Latin Club 3, 4 Presbyterian Club 4 Miracle Book Club 3, 4 MARY VIRGINIA SMITH Memphis, Tennessee Home Economics, Music, English Tell them, dear, that if eyes were made for seeing. Then Beauty is its own excuse for being. Kappa Lambda Sigma 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4, Basketball 1, 2; Arabesque Club 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1 , 2, 3, Cantata 2, Sweethearts 3; Presbyterian Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary-Treasurer 2, 3, Vice- President 4; loka Wikewam 3, 4; May Day Court 3; Hall of Fame 3, Beauty Section. ALICE TORTI Memphis, Tennessee Latin, Chemistry, English The same today, yesterday, and forever. Kappa Lambda Sigma 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, President 4, Basketball 1, 3, 4; Episcopal Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 1, President 2; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; World Affairs Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, Presi- dent 4; Phi Beta Chi 4, Vice-President 4; Class Secretary 3, 4; DeSoto Staff 3; Pan-Hellenic Council 4; A. S. C. C. 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, Secre- tary 4; Honor Banquet 3, 4; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. j«— .-.-i- 1 ALBERT SCOGGINS Memphis, Tennessee Chemistry, Physics, Social Science A great deal of Ariel, fust a streak of Puck. Seymour A. Mynders Fraternity 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, President 4, Softball 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Pan-Hellenic 4,- A. S. C. C. 3, 4. JACK SHAFFER Memphis, Tennessee Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry Of studie took he moost cure and most heede, Noght o word spafi he moore than was neede. ' Phi Beta Chi 2, 3, 4 Miracle Book Club 3, 4 President 4 Presbyterian Club 3, 4 DONNIE SHELTON Memphis, Tennessee Science, Social Science but they are not the best. Clever men are , Phi Delta Sigma 1, 2, 3, 4, Chaplain 3, 4, Parlia- mentarian A, President 4; Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Episcopal Club 4; Pan-Hellenic 4. FRANSU SMITH Memphis, Tennessee Home Economics, Science, Social Science Under the spreading chestnut tree The village smithy stands. loka Wikewam 1, 2, 3, 4 Reporter 2 Luncheon Chairman 3 State Secretary 4 UTLEY SPENCER Memphis, Tennessee Music, English, History Name the horn that he can ' t blow! Transfer, Mississippi College; Seymour A. Mynde rs 3, 4; Sock and Buskin Club 2, 3, 4, Varsity Show, Dark Sister; Arabesque Club 2, 3, 4; Band and Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Captain and Drum Major 2, 3; Baptist Club 2; A. S. C. C. 4. NOLAN ENNIS TUCKER Milan, Tennessee Social Science, Industrial Arts He looks wise. Pray correct that error. Methodist Club 3, 4 President 4 :ENIOR; VIVIAN TUCKER Memphis, Tennessee English, Physical Education She i.v too full of the milk of human kindness. Baptist Club 2, 3, 4; B. S. U. Council 4; Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Gray Vil ings 1, 2, 3, 4, Manager 3, Class Team 1, 2, 3, 4. UNA VINEYARD Memphis, Tennessee Latin, French, History 6 ' u ' looks as if butter ivouldn t melt in her mouth. Sigma Alpha Mu 1, 2, 3, 4,- World Affairs Club 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Englisfi Club 3, 4. • W 0 EDWARD WHITE Memphis, Tennessee Social Science, Science, English ' My mind to me a kingdom is: Such t leasant joys therein I find. EARLE WHITTINGTON Memphis, Tennessee English, Social Science, Physical Education dearly love a coddled egs. It ' s so symbolic of myself. Transfer, Southwestern Sock and Buskin Club 3, 4 Football 2 DeSoto Staff 3 CLYDE WILSON Memphis, Tennessee Social Science, Science, English He never flunked, he never lied — reckon he never knowed how. Phi Beta Chi 3, 4 Independents Club 4 hlonor Banquet 4 FRANCES WOOTEN Memphis, Tennessee Home Economics, Biology, Chemistry She was a fyrogeny of learning. Kappa Lambda Sigma 1, 2, 3, 4; Phi Beta Chi 4; loka Wikewam 2, 3, 4, Reporter 4; Pan-Hellenic 4; Baptist Club 2. MARGARET LOIS TURNER Memphis, Tennessee English, Commerce, Latin When she had passed it seemed like the ceasing of exquisite music. Sigma Alpha Mu 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, Secretary 4, Basketball 1,2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 3, Sportsman- ship Award 2; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; English Club 3, 4, Secretary 4; Class Treasurer 1, 2, 3, 4; hlonor Banquet 4; Who ' s Who Among Students in Ameri- can Universities and Colleges 4. SAM WATSON Memphis, Tennessee Music, Commerce He ivas the mildest mannered man that ever scuttled ship or cut a throat. Arts Club 4 Arabesque Club 4 A. L. WHITMAN Columbus, Mississippi Social Science, Physical Education, English My name is Ozymandias, king of kings, Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair! ' Seymour A. Mynders 1, 2, 3, 4; Arts Club 3, 4; VMCA 1, 2, 3, 4, Editor, Student Handbook; Cheerleader 2; Pep Director 3; A. S. C. C. 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; Honor Banquet 3, 4; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. MARGARET EMILY WILLIFORD Memphis, Tennessee Social Science, Home Economics, Physical Education Behold her and Judge her for yourself. Xi Beta Nu 1, 2, Parliamentarian 2,- Arts Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2, Treasurer 3; Intramural Sports 2, 3, 4 Blue Danes 3, 4, Manager 4. PEARL WOODS Camden, Tennessee Home Economics, English, History didn ' t come, I ' ve always been here. loka Wikewam 1,4 ROSEMARY TYLER YORK Memphis, Tennessee Commerce, Spanish, Mathematics Gather ye rosebuds while ye may Old time is still a-flying. Sigma Alpha Mu 1, 2, 3, A, A. C. E. 3, 4, Vice- President 4; Episcopal Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Reporter 1, Treasurer 2, President 3; A. S. C. C. 4. lENIOR SPONSOR; 1.1 DEAN JOHN N. OLDHAM MISS CAROL ROBERTSON COACH CECIL HUMPHREYS ANNIE BLACKWELL EVA LOU BRIGGS MARY EULA CALLIS MARY EVELYN COLLINS MRS. OMA GREENE DIXON CHARLOTTE EDWARDS ANNIE FAULK ELUS MYRTLE AUDREY FULLER MARY GILLHAM DAVID DOYLE GIVENS MRS. MILDRED GRAGG PALEY GRAGG ADDITIONAL SENIORS LYNDALL HOLLIDAY GRIGGS MILDRED DULCIE HARRIS AUSTIN BROOKS JACKSON MARTHA LOIS KITCHELL FREDERICK LINES BOB MATTHEWS DELANE McDowell MARJORIE NATALIE NESBITT LILLIAN MILMER NEWTON GENEVIEVE OAKLEY GRACE OLSON RAY SHELTON OWEN FAYE ELIZABETH PERMENTER LUCILLE PERMENTER DELMA MAE PINKSTON HUGH EDWARD REED MARY LOYALTY ROBERTS MARY C. ROGERS ROY RUCKER STACIE SHELBY MARGARET STEWART SARAH EVELYN WALKER CLARA MARIE WYNNE ELIZABETH POPE YANCEY uncord 194 Douglass, Torti, Edwards, White President Eugene Douglass Vice-President John Shearer Secretary Betty Edwards Treasurer Polly Jean Torti A. S. C. C. Representative Elijah White UNIOR ARTHUR ALLEN, Memphis ' j:cJ FRANK ALLEN, Memphis CATHERINE ANDERSON, Memphis EMMA WATKINS ANDERSON, Memphis ELEANOR APPLING, Bartlett, Tenn. MARY FRANCES BELL, Memphis URSALINE BIASELLA, Memphis VIRGINIA BOWMAN, Memphis WALLACE BRUCE, Memphis VIRGINIA BRUNNER, Memphis L E. BURCH, Memphis BILLIE IRENE CAMP, Memphis INEZ CANNON, Memphis GENE CARR, Memphis JACK CHANDLER, Memphis WILLIAM THOMAS CLARK, Gates, Tenn. CYRUS COOLEY, Memphis LAWRENCE P. COONEY, Memphis MARY VIRGINIA COUCH, Memphis BETTYE CULVER, Memphis EUGENE DOUGLASS, Memphis BETTY EDWARDS, Memphis DOROTHY LEE EDWARDS, Whitehaven, Tenn. MARGARET FERRITER, Memphis VIRGINIA FORBIS, Memphis MATTIE FOWINKLE, Memphis CORINNE GALE, Memphis ELIZABETH GARNER, Memphis UNIORi PRISCILLA GERDES, Memphis LEWIS GLASS, Covinston, Tenn. CHARLES HARRISON, Memphis YVONNE HARRISON, Memphis MARSALINE HARWARD, Halls, Tenn. MARVIN HILL, Brishton, Tenn. ELIZABETH HOLTHOFER, Memphis FRANCES HOLMES, Arlinston, Tenn. MAURICE HUDSPETH, Ashland, Miss. THAD JACOBS, Springs, Tenn. MOZELLE JOHNS, Memphis JAMIE JOHNSON, Memphis LAURA JOHNSON, Raines, Tenn. MRS. ROSA LEE JOHNSTON, Memphis MARTHA LOU JONES, Memphis JIM KENT, Saltillo, Tenn. KATHALEEN KEY, Nashville, Tenn. EDNA LAMBERT, Memphis HUGH MAXWELL, Memphis JAMES EARL MITCHELL, Memphis MURIEL MOORE, Memphis JOSEPHINE McCORD, Memphis CATHERINE McLEROY, Oakville, Tenn. EUGENE McNEELY, Memphis EUNICE McNEELY, Eads, Tenn. VERNON McNEER, Memphis ALICE GENE NAYLOR, Monroe, La. LORENA NICHOLS, Cordova, Tenn. UNIOR MARTHA PATTON, Jackson, Tenn. EDWARD RADIOUS PERKINS, Arab, Ala. MILDRED PIERCE, Martin, Tenn. NORMA RUTH PIERCE, Cordova, Tenn. GERALDINE DEE PRESLEY, Memphis CLINTON REAVES, Memphis MARION ROBERTSON, Sevierville, Tenn. LUCILLE ROBINSON, Humboldt, Tenn. EUGENE ROPER, Memphis CATHERINE SCHWERIN, Memphis • ATEESE SHANKLAND, Trenton, Tenn. JOHN SHEARER, Memphis MARY LOU SHOOK, Tracy City, Tenn. ' SHIRLEY SIGLER, Lucy, Tenn. - CHARLENE SIGMAN, Dyersburs, Tenn. JOSEPHINE SIGMAN, Dyersburg, Tenn. JACK SORRELLS, Trenton, Tenn. VIRGINIA STEWART, Memphis . •. • RUTH STRATMANN, Memphis SHIRLEY STUART, Stanton, Tenn. THOMAS SUGGS, Collierville, Tenn. VIRGINIA SWAIN, Memphis EMMA THOMAS, Bartlett, Tenn. POLLY JEAN TORTI, Memphis JOHN VAN VULPEN, Memphis J ' .scj AGNES WALKER, Whitehaven, Tenn. EUJAH WHITE, Memphis KATHERINE WINFORD, Covington, Tenn J opn )pnofnore5 1 943 WWg 0- Roper, Samuels, Gurley, Morgan, Pierson, Franklin President Roscoe Pierson Vice-President , Robbie Anna Roper Secretary Barbara Gurley Treasurer Tommy Samuels A. S. C. C. Representative George Morgan Reporter Edabeth Franklin OPHOMOREi MARY ACKERMAN DEE ADAMS MARY VIRGINIA ANDERSON JACK APPLEWHITE MILDRED APPLING IRENE BAIN RAYMOND BAKER - JOY BARBOUR WILLIS BARNES HELEN RUTH BASS DOROTHY BEAVER HAZEL BEAVER CHARLES BRAKEFIELD HAZEL BRATTON FLOYD BUTLER MICHAEL BYARS MARGARET CATLEDGE JIMMY CATSOODAS HELEN CHENAULT PEGGY CORZINE ALMA JANE COX MILLARD CREASY ELSIE DACUS ANNIE DePRlEST DISHONGH RAY DISTRETTI JULIA MACON DOAN JAMES DRUMMOND OPHOMOREi CLAUDE DUKE KARL EAHEART RICHARD EAST SARA ELIZABETH ELLIS IS ADORE EPSTEIN EDABETH FRANKLIN MARTHA FREEMAN SARAH ELIZABETH GANDY MILDRED GIBBONS . EMALIE GODSEY MARY RUTH GORDON JAMES GOWDY MARY FRANCES GRANTHAM DOROTHY GRAY RICHARD GRUENEWALD BARBARA GURLEY VIRGINIA GUY CAROLYN HALL MARY ESTELLE HALL ELEANOR HAM JOHN HAMUN MAXINE HAMMER GERALDINE HARMON VERNEIL HARRIS MILDRED HARRIS ELNORA HAWKINS THOMAS HAWKINS GILBERT HERT OPHOMORE; MARGARET HILL SALLIS HILL MARY ANN HOLLIDAY VIRGINIA HOLLIDAY CARSEY HUFFMAN HELEN HURST RUTH IRBY JOY JEHL DONALD JOHNSON J. D. JOHNSON , JEROME JOHNSON CLARA JEAN JONES ELIZABETH JONES KATE JONES DOROTHY JOSEPH THELMA ANN KELLEY ROBERT KESSLER GENNE KIRBY HAZEL KNOX ADA LAWLESS JOHN LINDSEY LUCILLE LOVE BILLIE RAY LUCAS DHALMA LURRY EDGAR LUTON J. D. LYNCH GEORGE MARTIN JOE MARTIN OPHOMORE ELIZABETH KING MASSEY IRENE MASSEY JOHN MATTHEWS RUTH MATTHEWS MELTON MEEK JOE MELTON MARJORIE MESSER ELOISE MILES BETTYE MILLER PEGGY MILLER RITA FAYE MILLER GEORGE MORGAN BILL MOSS EUNICE MUSKELLEY MAUDE EVELYN McCASLIN CONWAY McCRACKEN MARTHA McKENZIE ANNETTE McRAE DOROTHY JEAN NORTHERN EUGENE PAFFORD WILLIAM PANKEY UNA ALICE PATRICK GLORIA PEARCE ELIZABETH PEOPLES MARY LEE PITTMAN ROBERT PHILLIPS MATTIE LOU PORTER HARRY JACK RENN OPHOMORE; JUNE ROBERTSON ROBBIE ANNA ROPER KENNETH ROSS JAMES RUFFELL TOMMY SAMUELS MAXINE SAWYER KATHERINE SCHMITTOU ELIZABETH SHELTON CONNIE SHERRILL EVELYN SMILEY DALE SMITH GRACE SMITH ROY SMITH THOMAS SMITH JEANETTE STERRETT GEORGE STRYKER EVELYN SUGGS NEIL SWAIN KATHERINE TARRY JACK THOMPSON LUCRETIA TONEY TOMMY TURNIPSEED ELSIE UNDERWOOD WILUE LEE VICKERY PRESTON WATTS WILLIAM WEBB BOBBIE WHITMORE PAUL WILLIAMS MILDRED WILUS WILLIAM WITT MARY FRANCES WRAY NEIL WYATT MARTHA YARBRO ELLA JEAN YATES WILUAM YOUNGER feik men I 944 IT -■■- ' ■ 2 .. Freeman, McCormick, Scott, Young, Baird President Jim McCormick Vice-President Tom Young Secretary Margaret Freeman Treasurer Mary Louise Scott A. S. C. C. Representative Harry Baird FRESHMEN: LdVERNE ADAMS MARILYN ADAMS DOROTHY ANDERSON DORIS AUSTIN VIRGINIA BABB LAWRENCE BAILEY HARRY BAIRD LUCY KATHERINE BALFOUR ANNE BARHAM FRED BARHAM GENTRY BARTON ROBERT BEATY ANNA MARIE BIBB JIMMIE BICKERS JENE BICKNELL ROBERT BIRCKHEAD HUNTER BISHOP KENNETH BOMAR WOODROW BONDS PURVIS BONNER CLARICE BOWLENT WILMA BOYETTE ■ EDDIE SUE BROOKS GYPSY BRONX N WILLIAM BUCK MARJORIE BUNN HELEN BUTLER WILLIAM CALDWELL BEN CARPENTER ROY CARR DORIS CARTER HARLES CARTER NICKLES CAUSEY ELIZABETH CHAFIN ALBERT CHILDRESS FRESHMEN MARY JO CHRISTIE FRANCES CLARK SOPHIA CLARK IKE CLINTON BILLIE MAE COCHRAN MARGARET COLLINSWORTH JUDY COUR ANNIE CRENSHAW DUDLEY CROSBY KITTIE DAVIS MARY KATHERINE DILUARD HAROLD DOWNS BRYAN EARLES EVELYN ELLIOTT CHARLES ELLIS FRANCES ELLIS EILEEN ENGLISH ROY EVANS SARAH FISHER JOE FITZPATRICK LURLINE FREELAND BETTYE FREEMAN MARGARET FREEMAN ELBY GANDY SHIRLEY GARDNER LEONARD GATEWOOD JACK GAULDING PAUL GOLDSTEIN ANNE GOLIGHTLY NANCY GRAGG MARGARET GREEN MARGARET GRIESBECK ROBERT HARALSON RUTH HARDIN JEANNESE HARE FRESHMEN: THOMAS HARPER McKINLEY HATHAWAY CLAUDE HATHORN CAROLYN HAYNES JOE HEARN CHESTON HEATH JEROME HERBERS CAREY HESTER HYLDA HICKS RUBY HILL WALTER HOFFMAN JIM HOLUDAY LORRAINE HOUSTON CHARLES HOWARD BERNICE HUFFMAN HOWARD JACKSON YVONNE JACKSON ANN JAMES ARNETTE JETER ROBERT JOBE JANICE JOHNSON HARRIET JOHNSON PAUL JOHNSON VERNON JOHNSON ELMER JONES FRANCES EUZABETH JONES DORIS JOYNER ELOISE KEATON ESTHER JANE KENNEDY DOROTHY KING THOMAS KING WILLIAM KENTON MABLE KNOX ROBERT KOUNS LOUISE LAMAR FRESHMEN: DOROTHY LANNOM WAYNE LASSITER BILLY LEACH MURRAY LEGGETT CAMILLE LUTZENBERGER WILLIAM MARR TALBOT MATHIS EDWARD MATTHEWS HARVEY MAXWELL ESTELLE MAYNARD ROSANNE MERRITT GERALDINE MEYERS FRANCES MILAM PAUL MILAM CLAUDE MOORE HELEN MOORE JOHN MOORE GENEVA MOORE WARREN MOORE FRED MORTON JAMES MOSELEY RAY MOSELEY MARY ELIZABETH MOSS CAROLINE MURPHY MARIAN McAULEY ASA McCASLIN JAMES McCORMICK PATRICIA McELRAVY ■ KATTIE LYNN McGEE MARY ELLEN McHENRY ARDATH McKELVY JIM Mcknight MAITRED NEEL FRANK NEWLAND BERT NEWMAN FRESHMEN: MARIE NORMENT GRACE O ' NEAL MARJORIE PATTERSON EDITH PATTON FRED PERMENTER MARGARET ANN PERRY HAGEN PETERS MARTHA PHILLIPS ELIZABETH PICKERING MARGARET PICKERING MARJORIE PICKLE HELEN PIRTLE WILLIAM PITTMAN LOUIS PITTS ALBERT RADVANSKY DEWEY RALPH TOM RECKENBECKER HERBERT RHEA EARLINE RICE REBA RICHARDSON SUSIE RILEY JO ANN ROSENBERG HANNAH ROSENBLUM FREDDA RUSSELL LESLIE RYGAARD ELIZABETH SANSING RAYMOND SAYLE LEE SCARBROUGH RICHARD SCHAELDLE JOHN SCHOFIELD ANNE SCOTT MARTHA LOUISE SCOTT MARY LOUISE SCOTT KATHERINE SHAPARD LELIA SHARMAN MARY LEE SHARP RAY SHARP CATHERINE SHELTON MARTHA LOU SHELTON BOBBIE SHERROD ERNEST SIGMAN DOUGLAS SMITH FRESHMEN: HERBERT SMITH MARY ELIZABETH SMITH PEGGY SMITH MARJORIE STANFIELD CATHERINE STEVENS ELEANOR STREET ELEANOR STRONG VIRGINIA ANNE STUART RALPH SUGGS RUTH SUGGS NOLA JEAN SUMMERS PAULINE SWISHER LUCY ANN TATE W. D. TAYLOR JOY THOMAS WILUAM THOMAS HELEN TOMA NELLIE TOMBS NELLIE TRACY JULIAN TRIBBLE WARREN TROGDEN KATHERINE TURNER J. D.WARBRITTON SIDNEY WALLACE JACK- WEBSTER JOHN WEST FRANK WHITE SHIRLEY WHITE ROSEMARY WILD DORIS WILLIAMS SCHUYLER WILLIAMS MARIAN WILLIAMS MARTHA WILLIAMS EDITH WILLIAMSON RUTH WILLIAMSON FRED WILSON ROBERTA WILSON JOHN WRIGHT RUTH WRIGHT ULLIE BELLE YOUNG THOMAS YOUNG JOHNNY YOUNGER ' ' ' ' After various exploratory expeditions, crossing what is nozv Georgia and Alabama, he {De Soto) arrived in sight of the settlement of Mobile, on the ijth of July, 1 40. This was the capital of the Tuscaloosa Indians, a powerful tribe. Horses, in addition to the awe which they inspired, gave the Spaniards a mobility in one branch of their service which, together with their body armor, secured them the ultimate victory in nearly every encounter in spite of the heroism with which they were met. ' ' ' ' — Dr. John R. Swanton. 800L U 1941 r yy a a or P. ROBABLY the best ddvertisement Mem- phis State can offer to the public is its year book, the DeSoto, which pictures and ex- plains every function of the college. This year the publication, through its Editor, Arthur Allen, its Business Manager, Corinne Gale, its Associate Editor, Dorothy Page, its photographer Elijah White, and dll the other members of the staff, has at- tempted to portray Memphis State College and the City of Memphis in their true lights, and in so doing reveal the great possibilities that both offer to the State of Tennessee and the Mid-South. Its formation and composition is one of the most interesting and most valuable of school activities, and its presentation to the student body has been a most enjoyable one. We sincerely hope that the student body Will enjoy it as much as we enjoyed presenting it to them. f ' DOTTIE THE BEST STAFF ANY EDITOR COULD EVER DESIRE ' STAFF Editor -Arthur Allen Business Manager— Corinne Gale Associate Editor -Dorothy Page Photographer Elijah White Assistant Business Manager. Tommy Suggs Club Editor Clara Jean Jones Proof reader Dorothy O ' Kelly Features - .Doris Clark Publicity Manager Paul Buchanan Sports Editor ludson Moore Advertising Manager lohnny Younger Art Editor. Kenneth Ross Copy Editor. Martha Lou Jones Copy Claude Ha thorn Poetry .....Barbara Highfill Composition Ray Lambert Circulation Dorothy Gray Circulation Dorothy Bizzeil Circulation Mauvaleen McCoy Circulation Jerome Johnson Circulation Solon Freeman Circulation Bonnie h arrison Circulation Eleanor FHam Circulation Carolyn FHall Circulation Ben Carpenter O A Avf 3er -■ ' ■fi r € Buchanan, Clark, Gray, FHam, FHighfill C. J. Jones, M. Jones, Lambert, Moore, O ' Kelly Page, Ross, Suggs, White, Younger LIGE ' I 4 I Dead-Line Crew ' THE TIGER RAG The official weekly publication of tfie Col- lege, THE TIGER RAG, served as a medium of excFiange for botfi student and faculty news. Published the first two quarters as a four- page edition financed by advertisement and a 25c per quarter student subscription fee, the paper, through the suggestion of its editor, Arthur Grehan, and its business manager, Thomas Suggs, changed the third quarter to a six-page paper one v eek, a four-page paper the next, free to the student body and financed by the school. This action might be a step in the long hoped for subsidation of the school publications. The paper boasts a well balanced repre- sentation of school functions as it contains a sports column, a gossip column, an alumni column, student editorials, a feature story, and training school news as well as straight week by week student news. THE TIGER RAG operates under the super- vision of the Publications Committee composed of Bursar R. M. Robison, Dean John N. Old- ham, and Miss Marie McCormick. Roscoe Pierson, Business Manager TIGER RAG EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Arthur L. Grehan, Jr. Associate Editor- - Paul Buchanan Sports Editor (Fall, Winter) - Arthur Allen Sports Editor (Spring)— - — - Judson Moore Society Ed i tor- . Barbara Gurley Feature Editor— Karl Eaheart Feature Editor Martha Lou Jones News Editor. ...Dorothy O ' Kelly Desk Editor... Corinne Gale Club Editor Clara Jean Jones Exchanges .Hazel Bratton REPORTERS William Cullen Bryant, hloward Essary, Dorothy Gray, Claud Thomas hiathorn, Walter Naylor, Tommy Samuels, Frank White, Leon Robinson, Joe FHowell, Bert Newman, Jerry Meyers, Dorothy Anderson, Ben Carpenter. BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager ....Thomas Suggs Assistant to Business Manager. Eleanor FHam Circulation Manager Raymond Sayle Circulation Ruth Irby, Peggy Miller, Johnny Younger ARTHUR GREHAN, Editor Allen, Buchanan, Eaheart, Gale, Gurley, Ham Irby, C. J. Jones, M. Jones, Moore, O ' Kelly, Suggs ALL STUDENT; Whitman, McComas, A. Torti, Reaves, Allen Baird, Bellott, Camp, Cooley, Cooney Ellis, Ferriter, Freeman, Gale, Gandy OFFICERS President — Al Whitman Vice-President - - Billy McComas Secretary Alice Torti Treasurer — Clinton Reaves The All-Students Club Council represents student pdrticipation in government. Members of the Council are representatives from various clubs on the campus. To become a member of the A. S. C. C, a club must be in active existence for a year. Outstanding work has been done by the A. S. C. C. in bringing about a closer unity between the organizations and the faculty. Some if its accomplishments this year have been the admission of the Presbyterian Club and Phi Beta Chi, honorary scientific society; establishment of a Social Calendar Committee, to regulate social functions on the campus, and the adoption of various resolutions to improve the school. CLUB COUNCIL: Garner, Gray, Highfill, Johnson, Jones, Lambert McCoy, H. Morris, J. Morris, Naylor, Page, Pittman Rives, Scoggins, P. Torti, Webb, White, York MEMBERS Arthur Bellott Phi Beta Chi Frances Gandy A. C. E. Ba rba ra FH i g h Pi 1 1 - En g I ish Club Mauvaleen McCoy..— Women ' s Student Council Walter Naylor Pan-hHellenic Council Albert Scoggins Seymour A. Mynders Buddy Morris Phi Delta Sigma Clinton Reaves..-.- ...Phi Lambda Delta Corinne Gale Xi Beta Nu Dorothy Gray..— Gamma Tau Alpha Mickey Ferriter Sigma Alpha Mu Mary Lee Pittman -Kappa Lambda Sigma Solon Freeman Debating Council Cy Coo I ey...--- Method ist Club William Webb Presbyterian Club Rosemary York..-.- Episcopal Club Julie Allie Johnson _.. Baptist Club Billie Irene Camp ...Y. W. C. A. Billy McComas -.-.-.- ...Y. M. C. A. To m Game r S e n i o r Class Elijah White ...Junior Class Ro s CO e Pie rso n Sop homore Class FH a rry 6 a i rd..- ' Fres h m a n Class Bobby Jones - — Sock and Buskin Club Pat Cooney. Arabesque Club Polly Jean Torti.., World Affairs Club Ruth Rives..-.- - - loka Wikewam Ray Lambert Arts Club Dorothy Page Los Picaros Jane Ware Morris Latin Club Jimmy E 1 1 i s.-.- Independents Club Arthur Allen _ DeSoto Arthur Grehan Tiger Rag mleticd ' We Can ' t Afford It Capt. Jerry Burns and Alt. Capt. Hank Farino ' ' Cec, ; , J ' st, snt Q Ode , ( eoOc V s FOOTBALL Dr. R. W. Johnson N the Srd year of the football new deal at Memphis State, the Blue and Gray broke even, winning 5 and losing 5. With a 28 man squad the Tigers defeated 4 of 7 S.I. A. A. opponents, trouncing Middle Tennessee, Louisiana, Delta State, and Troy Teachers, and dropping decisions to T.P.I., Union University, and Murray State. The Statesmen won one and lost two out-of-conference games, dropping games to Ole Miss and State ' s traditional rival Southwestern, and rolling over Austin Peay. Coach Cecil Sonny Humphreys, alongwith Coach Leo Davis and Jimmie Grisham, de- veloped the grid squad into the zenith of its power for the amount of material and equip- ment available. Coach Humphreys labored long and hard developing the granite-like Tiger line and brewed many offensive formulas that threw the opposition into spasmodic con- vulsions. Coach Davis kept the squad in excel- lent condition and treated all injuries in the finest of fashion; thus few men were out be- cause of sickness or injury — a fact of great im- portance to State ' s small squad. Coach Grisham rounded out one of the most power- ful Frosh squads in the history of Memphis State. The Athletic Committee, composed of Mr. H. M. Frizell, Coach Zach Curlin, Mrs. E. G. Blackman, Bursar R. M. Robison, Jr., and President R. C. Jones, performed nobly under the able leadership of its chairman, Dr. R. W. Johnson. It was because of this committee ' s tireless efforts that the athletic program during ' 40 and ' 41 was one of the finest in the history of Memphis State. MEMPHIS STATE COLLEGE INDIVIDUAL SCORES TD Hindsman, E 5 Watts, B 5 Barker, B 4 Van Vulpen, B 4 Glass, B 2 Calhoun, B 1 Milton, E 1 Lynch, B 1 Farino, E EP TP 1 31 30 1 25 24 12 3 9 1 7 6 6 6 23 12 150 MEMPHIS STATE COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 1940 M. S. C 40 M. S. C M.S.C 13 M.S.C 14 M.S.C 26 M.S.C 7 M.S.C. 31 M.S.C 6 M.S.C 7 M.S.C 6 Austin Peay Normal Southwestern 34 Tennessee Tech 16 Middle Tenn. Teachers. . . 7 Louisiana College 13 Delta State Teachers Troy State Teachers 7 Murray State Teachers. ... 35 OleMiss 38 Union University 22 150 Opposition Points 172 Opposition average points per game M.S.C. average points per game 15.0 A Touclidown Pass 172 ...17.2 - ' ' ■ ■■.-J M.S.C-40 Capt. Jerry Burns Senior Forrest City, Ark. Guard, 195 A steady, heady dePensive player was our Captain Jerry, not spectacular, nor Flashy, nor brilliant, but a good consistent performer. Playing the strong side guard, Jerry broke through on many occasions to smear the opposition ' s runners for numerous losses. He played his best game against Delta. Alt. Capt. Frank Farino Memphis, South Side Senior End, 175 The best defensive end to ever play at ' Memphis State, Hank was constantly an inspiration to his team mates. Hampered by injuries. Hank had a poor season but was still good enough to hold down the starting end. Truly an instinctive player, Hank was a good place kicker. He led the team in this department with 6 conversions. Alt. Capt. Sam Hindsman Columbus, Miss. Senior End, 180 High scorer of the team with 31 points, Smiling Sammy was one of the best all- round gridders in Memphis State history. He was probably the most valuable man on the squad, and his leadership was the win- ning factor in the Louisiana College game. The high point of Sam ' s football career came when he scored against Ole Miss for the second year in succession. AUSTIN PEAY— Stdrting like an onrushing tornado, the 1940 edition of Memphis State College Tigers swept over their initial opponent, Austin Peay, 40 to at Crump Stadium. Coach Humphreys ' charges, keyed up, on edge, and keen to start a suc- cessful season, rolled over the heavier Governors with ease. Scoring in every quarter and working their famous Tennessee System freely, the Statesmen looked as good offensively as they did at any other point through- out the season. Every man of the 28 gridder squad saw duty, with Junior tackle John Shearer playing his first organized game of football. In the parade of touchdowns, Sam Hindsman tallied twice, and Cliff Milton, Johnny Van Vulpen, Pop Calhoun; and Preston Watts each scored once. Only the injury of Milton, State ' s sensational senior end, midv ay of the fourth quarter, which placed him on the sidelines for the remainder of t he season, marred an otherwise perfect night for the Statesmen. Melvin Calhoun Senior Memphis Tech Back, 190 The grand old man of Memphis State football might well fit Pop Calhoun. A versatile performer, Pop took pride in attempting to play any position. Whether at fullback, wingback, or quarterback, he played his part well. Pop scored 9 points during the season and played his best game against Middle Tenn. • Although injured, Pop was Johnny on the Spot when the hole opened up. Mayer Goldstein Senior Memphis Central Guard, 185 Goldie, the joke-telling Irishman, had bad luck tfiroughout the season. Although hampered with a trick knee which slowed him up considerably, he was in the thick of the fight always and held down a starting guard slot capably. The fighting Irishman ended his football career in a blaze of glory, playing a stand- out defensive game in the final Union tilt. Otho Lynch Senior Somerville, Tenn. Back, 165 The most publicized back at Memphis State, O-toe ' was a triple-threat deluxe. hHe bore the burden of the offense in the Southwestern, Louisiana College, and Delta games and was the best passer on the squad. Unfortunately, Otho saw fit to drop out of college after the Delta game and the States- men played the last four games without his services. He set up several tallies, but scored only once. SOUTHWESTERN— 34 There were exactly 74 points difference between the results of this game and the first game. Poppa Deen always declares, What s on the scoreboard at the end of the game is what counts. But the score certainly didn ' t tell the story of this game. Throughout the season the States- men made few mistakes, but practically every mistake was a costly one. Two mistakes in this encounter in the form of two misdirected passes were turned into Southwestern touchdowns, one for a 94 yard gallop by Cocke, and a 35 yard sprint by Palmer. The Lynx, our ancient and most hated rival, scored twice more on State mis- cues and once on straight football. Even in defeat, the Memphians looked good. Otho Lynch was the outstanding State runner, breaking oose for several long gains,- Capt. Jerry Burns and Bill McGinnis played good defensive football. Alt. Capts. fHank Farino and Sam Hindsman played well, and Shine Glass was the best blocker on the field. M.S.C.-13 Bob Matthews Senior Livingston, Tenn. Center, 190 Killdee Matthews from the hills of Tennessee was one of the best liked men on the team. Not endowed with any too much native football ability, Killdee was, never- theless, a scrapper from the beginning to the end. Bob reached his peak in the Ole Miss game and was truly great that afternoon. The lanky mountaineer threw his frame into enemy runners with reckless energy. Bill McComas Senior Memphis Tech Back, 145 The smallest man on the squad physically, Billy Mac was far from being the smallest man in fight and spirit. Not even the mighty Vols of Bob Neyland would have fazed Billy. Nothing was too big nor too great for Billy to tackle. Another player hit by the injury jinx, Billy played only spasmodically. The smart little field general played his best game in the opener against Austin Peay. Bill McGinnis Senior Huntington, Tenn. Tackle, 195 One of the five graduating men of the great freshman team of ' 37, Little Willie reached his peak of football greatness in this his senior year. An excellent blocker on offense. Bill was equally efficient on defense. Tho the type of player who mixes his defense widely. Bill was seldom caught out of position. A steady consistent per- former, Bill was at his best in the Louisiana College fray. T.P.I.— 16 On their first road trip of the season the Staters returned on the short end by a 16 to 13 score, a setback ad- ministered by the Tennessee Poly nstitute of Cookeville. The defeat was heartrending. With the score deadlocked 13 to 13 and ess than three minutes to go, the Golden Eagles ' great back, Bridges, place kicked a field goal squarely between the uprights to earn the T.P.I, team a victory. However, the Tennessee Tech team deserved the victory, for they out- played the smaller Memphis aggre- gation. Their backs were the hardest running that the Memphis team faced all season, and their blocking in the line was good enough to pick up short gains consistently. Johnny Van Vulpen provided the longest run of the night, scoring on a 59 yard dash around our right end. Bill Meredith was the outstanding ine runner on the field and the first man down the field on every punt and kickoff. M.S.C.— 14 Cliff Milton Senior Memphis Humes End, 1 75 The hard luck man of football, Limpy, for tfie second consecutive season, was put out of commission on a similar leg injury. Never will any football team have a player who can express willingness, cooperation, earnestness, and appreciation as Limpy did to his team mates, his coach, and his school. Roy Rucker Drew, Mississippi Senior Back, 155 Showing genuine football ability on occasions, Jeep never quite found him- self. Injury-ridden from the second game of the season, Roy played only small portions of each game. hHandicapped by lack of weight, Roy was, nevertheless, probably the best extra-point kicker on the squad. In the Southwestern game he ran the ball 7 consecutive times and picked up 34 yards — nearly 5 yards a try! Arthur Allen Junior Memphis Messick End, 160 Probably one of the smallest ends in S.I. A. A. circles, Allen was a good reserve. Filling in for the ailing Farino during most of the season, this understudy excelled in pass defense, h e broke up an average of three passes per game, which is better than aver- age for a weak side end. He played his best game against Troy Teachers. MIDDLE TENNESSEE— 7 Back home, with two successive defeats under their belt, Coach Humphreys ' Tigers were right for a comeback. Middle Tennessee Teachers were unlucky enough to be scheduled next and fell before the Memphis team onslaught 14 to 7 in 90° weather at Crump Stadium. Starting fast, the Middle State boys scored in the first nine minutes on a well executed offensive drive. Mid- way of the second period they bogged down. Hampered by heavy wool socks and wilted by the burning sun, the Blue Raiders fell before the Staters ' last half drive. Scoring first on a pass to Hindsman, who lateraled to Kenny Barker, who scampered across the goal line un- touched, the Blue and Gray was un- stoppable. Bill Meredith started the second scoring drive by recovering a fumble at midfield. This drive was climaxed by a pass fromLynch toHinds- man and furnished the winning tally. To show there were no hard feelings, the Memphis State T Club played host to the Blue Raiders at a University Center Dance that night. f-  H 1 MP ■p 1 ■... ' ■ J 1 ' ' ;.. ' Mp fp- P 1 «:pF--V.: ■; ' a isl: ds. M.S.C.— 26 Kenneth Barker Junior Etowah, Tenn. Back, 160 Kenny of Shirley fame was a junior collese transferee from Tennessee Wesleyan and a brilliant offensive runner. Wiry and elusive, the slim speedster was constantly a threat when in possession of the ball. As a pass snagger he was tops and seemed to carry a glue bottle in his hands. Virtually a 60 minute man, Kenny scored 25 points and stood out in the Troy game. Lewis Glass Junior Covington, Tenn. Back, 1 70 As sweet a blocker as any back would want in front of him, Shine Glass was the No. 1 signal caller. Built low to the ground and with amazing driving strength, Shine was best when the going got tough. A stickler for fundamental plays, Lewis called few deceptive plays and depended upon straight football power. Scoring 12 points for the season, Shine played his best game against Southwestern. John Gully Junior Athens, Tenn. Tackle, 195 Silent John Gully, another product of Tennessee Wesleyan, progressed as the season moved along. The big tackle played as unorthodox a defense as imaginable, but was never moved far out of the play. A locker room favorite with the players, John was equally well-liked on the field, hlis specialty was covering fumbles, hie played his best game against Ole Miss. LOUISIANA COLLEGE— 13 Still in d winning mood, the fighting Tigers gave a homecoming crowd of some 1700 people a well-earned 26 to 13 victory over the crippled Louisiana College Wildcats. Coach hlumphreys gave his reserves a break and started his Misfit team. This judgment on the part of Coach Sonny almost proved fatal. Before the Tiger reserves had got their second wind, the alert Wildcats had scored twice and added an extra point. Then the State regulars took charge of the situation and before the after- noon was over. Barker, Watts, Glass, and Lynch had scored coveted touch- downs, and Barker and hiindsman had added extra points. The Mem- phians discovered the offensive power in this game that enabled them to score in every remaining game of the season. Watts demonstrated the run- ning ability that should prove the spearhead of the State attack in his ast two years. The Sophomore was truly great, as were hHindsman, Creasy, Barker, Lynch, and Meredith. ' It p k M.S.C.-7 Marion Robertson Junior Sevierville, Tenn. Back, 185 A cross between a hillbilly radio come- dian and an educated mountaineer, likeable Marion was a valuable asset on the gridiron. Ordinarily a blocking back and unfamiliar with backing up the line, Marion didn ' t adjust himself until the Ole Miss game, where he looked like a veteran. Offensively he was good for three yards every tr . He should reach his peak next year. John Shearer Junior Memphis Central Tackle, 185 Playing his first organized game of footba against Austin Peay, John was the chief reserve man of the squad. Although playing in only two games during the season, Shearer never missed a practice and was an indispens- able reserve, plucky and spirited. Inadept in the fundamentals of football, John was, nevertheless, hard to move. hHe typifies the tradition that State teams have for figh ting. Johnny Van Vulpen Junior Memphis Tech Back, 160 A high stepper and a climax runner, the Dutchman was the fourth leading scorer on the squad, with 24 points. A triple- threat, Johnny broke loose on severa occasions for long runs, hlis longest run was against T.P.I., good for 50 yards and a touchdown. h4is specialty was intercepting passes. DELTA STATE TEACHERS— Crippled by numerous injuries, and hindered by the extreme heat, the fighting Tigers made it three in a row. Aided by 90 degree weather and not any too competent officials, Coach Dickens ' charges were able to hold off hHindsman and company through- out the first half. But coming into the third quarter, the Memphians simply couldn ' t be stopped. Otho Lynch and his inspired backers swept down the field to Delta ' s thirty. At this point the Statesmen ' s sophomore flash, Preston Watts, modeled after John Kimbrough, took over the tailback spot. On four successive runs of 15, 10, 4, and 1 yards by Watts, the Memphians were over for the lone 6 pointer of the game. Pop Calhoun added the extra point. The trip was one of the better ones for the Tigers — a trip filled with happy incidents the squad will always re- member,- such as a varsity tackle ' s desire for an expensive souvenir in the form of a copper sugar bowl (the coach made him put it back), and Coach Sonny ' s mild (Oh Boy!) pep talk at the half. mifsm ' ' M.S.C.— 31 Millard Creasy Sophomore Trenton, Tenn. Center, 170 A fullback originally, but switched to center to fill the gap left vacant by the in- jured Matthews and Kent, Creasy performed brilliantly. A scrapper, perhaps too scrappy, Millard was best and entirely at home on the defense. Not large, Millard was bruising and rough on the opposition. The only center available in the Louisiana game, the Soph played two full quarters in a painful daze. He was uncanny on pass interceptions. Gilbert Hert Sophomore Paris, Tenn. Back, 165 The liveliest of the livewires, Gilbert, although playing little, was the peppiest member of the squad. The stocky little back was a hard driver, a good blocker, and a fair tackier. An excellent prospect, Gilbert had very little chance to show his true quality. He was a favorite with the squad and a natural comedian. Hert played his best game in the opener against Austin Peay. Jim Kent Sophomore Saltillo, Tenn. Center, 155 The smallest lineman on the team, Jim was handicapped tremendously by lack of weight. With great determination, Jim threw his slim frame into the thick of the fray without hesitation. If Jim ' s fight could have been transplanted into a 190 pound frame he would have made All-American on any team in the nation. In the Murray game, Jim played tailback the last five minutes. TROY TEACHERS— 7 A 31 to 7 victory in the midst of a perfect trip climaxed a successful season for Coach Humphreys ' charges. Diminutive Kenny Barker tallied the first six points on a pass in the end zone from Watts. Suffering their only let-down of the night, the Tigers al- lov ed their smaller foes a sustained march of 70 yards and a touchdown tieing the score. A perfect place kick conversion placed the Trojans ahead momentarily. It lasted exactly fifteen seconds, for the lanky Watts ran the kickoff back 93 yards for the longest run the Staters made all season. The crippled end star, Hank Farino, booted the extra point. In the process of score making. Barker added another six points, and Johnny Van Vulpen sallied over into pay dirt on two occasions. Every man who made the trip will always remember it as the perfect road trip including a smashing victory, a comfortable bus, a splendid hotel, swell eats, a hospitable Montgomery City, and an ideal coach, Sonny Humphreys. Bill Meredith Sophomore Dozier, Ala. Tackle, 195 An end by profession but shifted to tackle, Burn-Out was no less effective in a tackle slot. The fastest tackle on the squad. Bill was the first man down the field on every punt. A native of Alabama, a fact of which he informed everyone (in no small form of ex- aggeration). Bill was at times lost in his new position, but always dealt out bruising punishment. He was a standout in the T.P.I, game. Bill Pankey Memphis Tech The biygest eater on th on trips) and a cold wate down a regular slot on Even though a big man, through enemy blockers to ball carrier. Injured with in the Louisiana game. Bill the rest of the season. The was his best. Sophomore Guard, 195 e squad (at least r fiend. Bill held the Misfit team. Pankey slipped bring down the a twisted ankle saw little service Austin Peay game Jack Sorrells Junior Trenton, Tenn. Guard, 175 A scholarly recruit from U. T. Jr. College at Martin, Jack was one of the fastest line- men on the field. Nonchalant and cool. Jack was a slashing defensive player and a hard charging offensive blocker, hie was best at blocking on mouse-trap plays. Play- ing close to his Trenton home. Jack was out- standing in the Murray game. Despite severe damage inflicted to his shins, Jack busted up more than his share of plays. MURRAY TEACHERS— 35 The roughest, hard -hittingest team the Tigers faced all year, slowly but systematically beat out a 35 to 6 victory in the middle of the tobacco region. The best and biggest team the Memphians faced all year was just too good for Coach Sonny hHum- phreys ' charges. Before the game was ten minutes old, the Thoroughbreds had scored on one of the neatest plays pulled on the Staters in many a moon. The speedy Murray wingback took the pass direct from center and moving in opposite direction from his interference, completely fooled the Tiger defense and scored standing up, the first of four more touchdowns to follow. The Tigers reaped one touchdown midway of the second quarter, on two plays good for 80 yards. Watts, faking a kick, picked up 30 yards, and then passed to hHindsman on a reverse pass, which the lanky Mississippian enfolded on the thirty and scored standing up. J James RuFfell Nashville Litton The White-Hope, an importation from Nashville prep circles, was a good open field blocker. On one occasion in the Ole Miss game, Ruffell took out two tacklers in a clean open-field block. A hard man to get under, he was a constant bother to opposing ends and wingbacks. The goat of the locker room was truly brilliant in the Ole Miss game. Frank Simmons Sophomore Humboldt, Tenn. Guard, 175 One of the best guards in State history and in the same class with Mayo, Parr, and Enoch of yester-year, Frank was a brilliant defensive man. Utilizing submarining and airplaning, Frank had an unctihny knack of sensing the play of the opposition and in being in the right spot at the right time, if Uncle Sam ' s draft doesn ' t get him, Frank will be a bulwark in next year ' s squad. Preston Watts Sophomore Nashville T.I.S. Back, 205 A future little All-American, the 205 lb. sophomore flash was the outstanding first year back in S.I. A. A. circles. Never reaching his peak until the final game of the season, Kill-O is a big, fast, hard charging back. In the Union game he punted 9 times for an average of 52 yards per try. The second high scorer of the squad with 30 points, he threw 3 touchdown passes. OLE MISS— 38 Fighting desperately to the last, but simply outgained and outmanned, M.S.C. ' s fighting Tigers bowed before the superior Ole Miss Team 38 to 7. In some phases, the Statesmen played better football against the Rebels than they did in any other game throughout the year. The State line from end to end displayed the best brand of foot- ball they played all year. Ruffell, Gully, Meredith, McGinnis, Simmons, Burns, Sorrells, Goldstein, Farino, Hindsman, Matthews, and Creasy played well and made few mistakes. The Coach Mehr - instructed men scored 6 times by passes and State fumbles. The Memphians ' pass defense crumbled entirely and everybody except the water boy (a darkie) caught a Rebel pass. The Tigers ' lone score resulted from a 60 yard sus- tained drive with runs by Watts and Glass, with FHindsman doing the pass snagging. For the second consecutive year, the native Mississippian, Sam hiindsman, scored on a pass. Farino booted his sixth extra point. Herbert Morris Senior Memphis Tech Manager As essential a part of the State footbal machine as the best player, Buddy was the coach ' s risht hand and the players ' left. An exasperating fellow, Buddy was highly respected by the members of the squad. Buddy played his best game in the Union tilt when he was ready to sail into the whole Union squad for roughing his beloved gridders. Carl Cannon Trainer The biggest man on the squad. King Car used slap em in shape methods on the ailing athletes. Quite generous with tape, he was as apt to tape up the good arm as the bad one. Cannon will be remembered for shooting the giant paper-wad that almost took Sam hiindsman ' s ear off on the Troy trip. Jerome Johnson Sophomore Memphis Messick Manager The chief sympathizer of discouraged and down-cast gridders, Greasy has given more service to Memphis State than any other sophomore. A faithful servant of the institution even before matriculation, Jerome ' s faith in his adopted charges has perhaps been the inspiration behind some excellent work done on the gridiron. Fortunately Jerome can continue his good work next year. UNION UNIVERSITY Climdxing a successful season with an unsuccessful game, the Tigers made it 5 and 5 on a cold, soggy, damp November night, falling before the Union Bulldogs 22 to 6 at the Fair- grounds stadium. Fumbling on their o n ten, the Statesmen set the stage for the first Bulldog tally. On three plays Coach Fred Delay ' s men had tallied and added an extra point to lead 7 to 0. The Tigers rallied, took the kickoff, and with the aid of a stiff north wind worked the ball deep into Bulldog territory. From this point, Preston Watts scored standing up on a weak side off-tackle thrust. Midway the second quarter, the Statesmen were goalward bound again when a break occurred (the break that hurt the Tutors worse than any other and spelled the difference between victory and defeat) that turned what would have been a 30 yard gain into a 15 yard loss. The field judge ' s decision on a screen pass set up the next Union tally and from that point on out, it was Union s game. THERSA SHARP DOROTHY JOSEPH Xi Beta Nu Inspirations -f ■ ' ■ ■ MMSL ? % ■4..-M. -I | H ' ' ii:ilf Ww URSALINE BIASELLA EUNICE McNEELY Sigma Alpha Mu CORINNE GALE Football Queen MILDRED WILLIS AGNES WALKER Gamma Tau Alpha TOMMIE ANDERSON MARIJANE VADEN Kappa Lambda Sigma i -« FRESHMAN FOOTBALL The Frosh grid squad of ' 40 was one of the most powerful and most promising in the entire history of the college despite the fact that they didn ' t bowl over all of the opposition. The Frosh lost to Southwestern, tied Senatobia Jr. College, and defeated the University of Tennessee Jr. College to break even all the way around. Maxwell, Moody, Bishop, Davis, and Radvanski gave the Frosh squad a well rounded offense. The line was the center of power and will lend great strength to the varsity next year. Coffman, Koffman, Vaughn, and Moore performed nobly at the terminals. McCall, Baraham, Childers, and McPeak performing at the tackles teamed with the guards, Peters, Goldstein, and Robins to give the center of the line its granite like finish. War- brittion was the Iron Man of the squad for he performed 60 minutes in every encounter. K o. ' c V y %. Ai A 5, PORTING one of the best organizecj cheering squads in years, the Memphis State cheering squad composed of Frances EHis, Jeanette Sterrett, Joy Barbour, Peggy Penland, Jean Callahan, Purvis Bonner, Tom Young, and Jon Griffin turned in an excellent job directing yells. Formerly functioning at football games only, this year ' s group extended its activities through the basketball season and led the packed Memorial Gym in spirited yells. Cooperating with the school band, this entire group is to be commended on the performances of one of the most vital and necessary functions of any school, that of leading in school spirit. set ' cJ eaders - « A Peppy Foursome ' Griffin, Young, Bonner, Ellis Callahan, Penland, Barbour, Sterrett Cheering A State Victory M In Action M, C. BAND LAWRENCE COONEY Director Larger thdn ever before, Memphis State ' s thirty piece band made a name for itself in the tri- state circles this year. With prancing majorettes, pretty sponsors, an elongated drum major, and bright sparkling uniforms the band made excellent showings in the Armistice Day parade and the Cotton Carnival parades and added color, spirit, and life to the football games and basketball games. The highlight of the year was the trip to Ole Miss. Its director, Lawrence Cooney, deserves much credit for the continually building of an excellent band at Memphis State College. JOY JEHL Majorette DEWEY RHODES Drum Major SHIRLEY SIGLER Majorette ESTELLE MAYNARD DITTIE PICKERING Sponsors t ♦ • V JR.-;. Coach Zach Curlin IF that suy ' s a referee, I ' m a monkey ' s uncle BASKETBALL Playing to the largest qrowds in the history of the College, the Memphis State cagers, under the direction of Coach Zach Curlin, won 9 of their 17 games and copped the City Championship, defeating Southwestern the first two times they met, before drop- ping the third encounter later in the season. Besides victories over Southwestern, the Tigers gained twin wins from Middle Tennessee Teachers and Union University, and single victories over T.P.I., Mississippi Southern and Coca Cola. In losing eight, Coach Zach Curlin s charges took double setbacks from Delta State and Murray Teachers, and lost single skirmishes with Ford V-8 ' s, T.P.I., and the world champion Celtics. Leslie Steele, star forward, was high scorer, dropping 230 points through the wickers for a game average of 13.5 points. Captain Sam hiindsman was next in line, scoring 144 points for an 8.5 point average. Maurice Friday hludspeth, Johnny Van Vulpen and Jim Kent were the defensive stars. In winning nine victories in 17 games, the Statesmen scored 651 points for a game average of 38.3 points, while the opposition was scoring 699 points for an average of 39.3 points per game. f n Melton, Hudspeth, Steele, Kent, Smith, Watts, Hindsman, Hill, Van Vulpen, Phillips, Houpe, Curlin The Hardwood ' s Best . . . AND THE CELTICS CAME SOUTH The highlight of the season came when the World Champion Celtics invaded Memorial Gym. Sporting fast passing, accurate breaking, and uncanny marksmanship, the Celtics demonstrated the type of basketball that has branded them world champions and enabled them to win 50 straight games this year in the South alone. For three full quarters, Davey Banks and crew gave a dazzling ex- hibition and scored almost at will. Midway of the fourth quarter and leading by 8 points, their famed comical circus went into action. Davey Banks played a while for the Staters,- Referee Marion Hale tallied once,- and they rolled the ball all around towering Kill-O Watts. No one remembered the correct score after leaving, but all went home satisfied. Davey Banks Memphis State (43) Hindsman, F (c) 3 Kent, F 6 Steele, C 12 Hudspeth, G 9 Van Vulpen, G 2 Watts, C 2 Melton, F 4 Phillips, F 1 Hill, G 2 Smith, G 2 Celtics (48) Birch, F 8 • Banks, F(c) 6 Herlihy, C 4 Hickey, G 12 McDermott, G 18 Even the Celtics were susceptible to M. S. C. Beauty Birch tallies while Van Vulpen and Kent look on M E M P H I TATE CAPT. SAM HINDSMAN CENTER— SENIOR MAURICE HUDSPETH GUARD-JUNIOR JIM KENT GUARD— JUNIOR LESLIE STEELE FORWARD— JUNIOR V A RSITY TEAM JCE MELTON GUARD-SOPHOMORE BOB PHILLIPS FORWARD-SOPHOMORE TOM SMITH GUARD-SOPHOMORE MARVIN HILL GUARD— JUNIOR PRESTON WATTS CENTER— SOPHOMORE Grand Junction Falls FRESHMAN BASKETBALL The Memphis State Freshman Hardwooders began their labors one Saturday afternoon under the all-seeing eye of Coach Leo Davis. Monday night, three days later, the Cubs met the Bobcats and dropped their first and only tilt of the season. The State Cubs returned to their daily drubbing from the varsity in Memorial Gym and pointed for a return match. The next week the Bobcats came to Memorial, and Coach Leo ' s lads handed the Southwestern Frosh a tasty 17-point defeat. After wiping this defeat from the board, the Cubs sailed through 10 victories to finish with 385 points to their opponents ' 251. James Koffman from Trenton, Tenn., and Vernon Johnson of Whitehaven were the scoring guns that boomed most accurately. Johnson dropped 65 points while Koffman was gathering 99 counters. A well filled package of credit should be delivered to Coach Davis, for he has done much for the future varsity by turning out this Frosh squad that operated as smooth as silk. Great Season — Davis Central Does Too HOW IT LOOKED ON PAPER Memph Memph Memph Memph Memph Memph Memph Memph Memph Memph Memph Memph State State State State State State State State State State State State Frosh 28 Frosh 33 Frosh 21 Frosh 26 Frosh 29 Frosh 40 Frosh 33 Frosh 38 Frosh 44 Frosh 35 Frosh 27 Frosh 31 Southwestern 34 Southwestern 16 Central Hi 14 Central Hi 10 U. of Tenn. Jr 19 U. of Tenn. Jr 33 .21 .21 .21 .28 Treadwell Hi . . Treadwell Hi. . Collierville. . . . Whitehaven Hi Grand Junction Hi 25 Union University Fr. 19 Total 385 Total, ,261 Koffman Maxwell Vaughn Derrington Glover Johnson Morton Bryan Pittman Mosley Bryson ' M MEMPHIS STATE T CLUB McComas, Hindsman, McGinnis, Glass, Goldstein, Allen Burns, Calhoun, Farino, Hert, Hill, Hudspeth Johnson, Kent, Melton, Milton, Morris, Pankey Phillips, Robertson, Ruffell, Sorrells, Van Vulpen, Watts OFFICERS President Billy McComas Secretary Bill McGinnis Vice-President ..Sam Hindsman Treasurer Coach C. C. Humphreys Alumni Vice-President Roland McMakin Chaplain Lewis Glass Sergeant-at-Arms ...Mayer Goldstein All men who have been dwarded varsity letters for participation in intercollegiate sports are eligible for active membership in the T Club. The purpose of the club is to foster clean sportsmanship, to emphasize the importance of high scholastic standards, to promote interest among students and alumnae in Memphis State Athletics, and to encourage a well-rounded athletic program. Highlight of the social season is the crowning of the Football Queen, one of the highest honors to be attained by a co-ed, at a dance sponsored by the T Club. MEMBERS Arthur Allen Jerome Johnson Bob Phillips Kenneth Barker Jim Kent Marion Robertson Jerry Burns Otho Lynch Roy Rucker Melvin Calhoun Bob Matthews James Ruffell Frank Farino Joe Melton Frank Simmons John Gully Bill Meredith Jack Sorrells Gilbert Hert Cliff Milton Leslie Steele Marvin Hill Herbert Morris John Van Vulpen Maurice Hudspeth Bill Pankey Preston Watts T CLUBBER IN ACTION f_jj|4 ' |;ji.----;--- INTRAMURAL -r- — rr :| A m $ m A s 4 J! OFTBALL INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL 1941 proved to be one of the best years in intramural sports since the college inaugurated the program. Action was plentiful, both in boys and girls sports. The Girls ' Senior Class team won the Class Tournament for the fourth consecutive year, with six of their players participating from their freshmen year through the senior year. The only addition was Dotty Bizzell, in her junior year, from Sunflower Junior College. The other six members are Doris Clark, Theresa Distretti, Inez Merrill, Dorothy Page, Theresa Sharp, and Vivian Tucker. The Phi Delta ' s captured the Boys ' Tournament, ending the regular season in a tie with the defending champion Independents but triumphed in the play-off. y, ,. ' ■A ' sof ' V- ' , e ' Woogies Smiley, Stevens, Dillard, Distretti, Strdtmann, Daniel, Wilkerson Sie ' ,n - Girls ' varsity teams are divided into tvv o teams, the Blues and Grays, who compete against each other in various sports throughout the year. This year the Gray Vikings defeated the Blue Danes in one of the closest tournaments in several seasons. Basketball, volleyball, and Softball made up the chief competitive sports. in the Girls ' Intramural Tournament the Independents ' two entries, the Woogies and the Boogies, finished first and second respectively, with the Kappas, Gammas, Xi Betas, and Sigmas finishing in that order. A sportsmanship award was given to one member of each team who had played in all %i. GIRLS KAPPAS A. Torti, Freeland, Kennedy, Pierce, Perry, P. Torti GAMMAS Johnson, Dugan, Harris, Shook, Sterrett, Strong, Harrison, Gray, Ell Joyner. ■ ■■ ford ' erce n games and had not received the reward before. These winners were: Polly Torti, Kappa; Virginia Guy, Sigma; Doris Joyner, Gamma; Eleanor Appling, Xi Beta; Eleanor Street, Boogies; and Ruth Strat- man, Woogies. Mrs. Ethel Blackman, girls coach, directs all the girls ' intramural activities, as well as instructing women ' s physical education. Coach Blackman INTRAMURAL; XI BETAS Clark, Muskelly, Haynes, Appling, Pirtle, Sharp, Page SIGMAS Guy, McNeely, Jones, D. Turner, M. Turner, Ham, Bell, Gurley CAMPU; PLAY; FROM PING PONG TO FOOTBALL TENNIS TEAM Although Memphis State College recognizes only two major varsity teams, football and basketball, it has several minor sport teams. Of these, tennis is the most outstanding. In the third year of its organization the team, under the direction of Coach Robert Crane, is slowly developing into a strong squad. Matches were scheduled this year with Murray State Teachers, Arkansas State Teachers, Ole Miss, and Lambuth College. Codch Robert Crane ' - e, ' ,o- VAo9 ' M At the Beginning of the Season The Squad Lined Up as Follows: Sinsles No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 David Ingram Solon Freeman Earl Mitchell Arthur Allen Eliiah White Doubles No. 1 David Ingram and Solon Freeman No. 2 Arthur Allen and Earl Mitchell Alternates Wilfred Figg, Leslie Steele, Freddy Morton, Robert Kouns, Charles McKay, Jim McCormick ' The Short and Long Of It ,« a ? izatii anizaUons ARTS CLUB; R. Lambert, Ellis, Lawless, McCracken, E. Lambert, Bowman, Bratton, Causey Chenault, Guy, Harmon, C. Harrison, Y. Harrison, HighFill, Holliday, Jones Knox, Mallory, B. Miller, P. Miller, R. Miller, Page, Pearce, Peoples Presley, Robinson, J. Sigman, Shook, Watson, Williams, Williford, Whitman SPONSORS Miss Marie McCormack A. W. Brewington The Arts Club draws its membership from students OFFICERS who are outstanding in school activities and are talented President and A.S.C.C. Representative.- ...Ray Lambert in some fine art. Vice-President and Program Chairman..- Sara Elizabeth Ellis Edch year this organization displays its talent at an Secretary _ Ada Lawless assembly program. Trips to exhibitions and concerts Ireasurer -Conway McCracken ■ i i c ,.1 i i Reporter........ .....Edna Lambert enrich the program of tfie club. MEMBERS Virginia Bowman Virginia Guy Betty Miller Lucille Robinson Hazel Bratton Jerry Harmon Peggy Miller Mary Lou Shook Nickles Causey Charles Harrison Rita Miller Josephine Sigman Helen Chenault Barbara Highfill Dorothy Page Sam Watson Lawrence Cooney Virginia Holliday Gloria Pearce Al Whitman J. B. Dishongh Bobby Jones Elizabeth Peoples Schuyler Williams Ruth Fischer Hazel Knox Geraldine Presley Mildred Willis Emmagreen Mallory Jack Renn WORLD AFFAIRS CLUB R. Lambert, A. Torti, O ' Kelly, Carroll, Sechler, E. Lambert Vineyard, Fischer, P. Torti, Allen, Catledge, Distretti Freeman, Miles, Moore, Schwerin, Tarry, White The World Affairs Club is an dcademic club composed of a sroup of students who are interested in Social Science, meeting to discuss current events and mark the trends of contemporary history. The number of students is limited to thirty. Before joining the club, a student must be recommended by members of the Social Science faculty and must have a B ' average. Then he appears on a program, presenting a paper on some topic of interest to the club. OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester President Ray Lambert Alice Torti Vice-President Jack Viser. Dorothy O ' Kelly Recording Secretary.. Dorothy O ' Kelly Maxine Carroll Corresponding Secretary Marie Sechler Edna Lambert Treasurer. ..Lina Vineyard Ruth Fischer A.S.C.C. Representative -- Cecil Keltner Polly Jean Torti Arthur Allen Margaret Catledge Theresa Distretti MEMBERS Solon Freeman Eloise Miles Muriel Moore Catherine Schwerin Katherine Tarry Elijah White Morris, R. Lambert, Turner, Freeman, Highfill, O ' Kelly, Allen, Bass Buchanan, Camp, DePoyster, Distretti, Ellis, Fischer, Gale, Garner Green, Gurley, Hillstrom, Jobe, Johnson, B. Jones, M. Jones, E. Lambert McCoy, Moore, G. Naylor, W. Naylor, Patton, Phillips, Pinkston, Vineyard DEDICATION We wish to dedicate this page in the DeSoto to Dr. Robert HishFill, club sponsor, to whom we extend sincere thanks For his cooperative guidance of this year. The English Club is composed of students who dre interested in the best of language and literature and have fulfilled all the membership requirements. OFFICERS President Vice-PresidenL- Secretary -Jane Ware Morris -Ray Lambert Marsaret Turner Treasurer Solon Freeman A.S.C.C. Representative Barbara FHishfill Reporter Dorothy O ' Kelly MEMBERS Arthur Allen Helen Ruth Bass Paul Buchanan Billie Irene Camp Frances Dudley Colby Grace DePoyster Theresa Distretti Sara Elizabeth Ellis Ruth Fischer Corinne Gale Elizabeth Garner Adolphus Green Barbara Gurley Virginia Harris Mary Hilstrom Mary Ann Holliday Mary Frances Holloway David Ingram Robert Jobe Julie Allie Johnson Bobby Jones Martha Lou Jones Edna Lambert Mauvaleen McCoy Eunice McNeely Muriel Moore Alice Gene Naylor Walter Naylor Martha Patton Adrienne Phillips Roscoe Pierson Estelle Pinkston Mary Sidney Sigman Lina Vineyard Elijah White Mildred Winter ENGLISH CLUB OCK AND BUSKIN CLUB One of the most outstanding organizations on the campus is the Sock and Buskin Club. It is composed of students interested in speech, dramatics, and stage work. The dominant idea behind the college theater is to combine worthwhile enter- tainment with systematic training of talent in all types of theatrical work. In connection with the Music Department it has produced several plays and operettas. OFFICERS President and Teclinicdl Advisor -Bobby Jones Publicity Director Julie Allie Johnson Vice-President and Radio cu fri i r, i d r, u u Advisor .-. Gene Allen Carr Electrician J. B. Dishongh Secretary-Treasurer. Virginia Holliday Properties ..Eleanor Appling MEMBERS Arthur Allen Betty Miller Virginia Bowman Gene Naylor hiazel Bratton Emmagreen Mallory Nickles Causey Grace O ' Neal Ike Clinton Jack Renn Eugene Douglass Jo Ann Rosenberg Karl Eaheart Katherine Schmittou Edabeth Franklin Thomas Suggs Claude Thomas hHathorn Earle Whittington J. D. Johnson Schuyler Williams Jim McKnight Ruth Wright Jones, Carr, Holliday, J. Johnson, Dishongh, Appling, Allen Bowman, Bratton, Causey, Clinton, Douglass, Eaheart, Franklin FHathorn, J. D. Johnson, McKnight, Miller, Naylor, Mallory, O ' Neal Renn, Rosenberg, Schmittou, Suggs, Whittington, Williams, Wright PHI BETA CHI The Phi Beta Chi, founded and recognized as a scientific society in 1937, has for its purposes the promotion of scientific interest, the advancement of knowledge, the facihtation of expression of ideas, and the maintenance of high standards in education. To be eligible for membership, a student must have twenty quarter hours in one science and eight more in another science, as well as a B average. OFFICERS ADVISORY BOARD President —.Tom Garner Dr. C. E. Moore Dr. Emory Cool Vice-President -Alice Torti Dr. C. P. Freeman Mr. Clyde Hudson Secretary-Treasurer Eveline Paseur Mr. Grover Hayden Mr. L. E. Synder MEMBERS Frank Allen Radious Perkins Polly Jean Torti Arthur Bellott Marie Sechler Clyde Wilson Barbara h ighfill Jack Shaffer Frances Wooten Garner, A. Torti, Paseur, Allen Bellott, Highfill, Perkins, Sechler Shaffer, P. Torti, Wilson, Wooten Walker, Harrison, Howard, Schwerin, Wooten Rives, Ackerman, Akers, Bicknell, Cannon Duncan, S. Ellis, F. Ellis, Fielder, E. Gandy MOTTO: Make the Best Better Colors ORCHID AND WHITE Miss Bess L. Henderson SPONSORS Flower COSMOS Miss Alice Chappell Girls in the Home Economics department of the college comprise the membership of this club. The purpose of the organization is to develop a closer union among members of the department, and to discuss matters of interest. During the school year of 1926-27, the name of the club was changed by popular vote to that of loka Wikevvam, an Indian name meaning Home Beautiful. lOKA F. Gandy, S. Gandy, Gerdes, Gowen, Hardin Holthofer, Houston, Jeter, Johnson, Key McCord, McKeIvy, Porter, Smith, Woods OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer. Agnes Walker -Yvonne Harrison — Abbie Howard Program Chairman.- Catherine Schwerin Reporter Frances Wooten A.S.C.C. Representative .....Ruth Rives Mary Ackerman Jean Cox Akers Gene Bicknell Inez Cannon Anne Duncan Sara Elizabeth Ellis Frances Ellis Patience Fielder MEMBERS Frances Gandy Elby Gandy Priscella Gerdes Jane Gowen Arnette Jeter Laura Johnson Helen Ruth Hardin Elizabeth Holthofer Loraine Houston Kathleen Key Josephine McCord Ardath McKeIvy Mattie Lou Porter Lorraine Sewell Fransu Smith Pearl Woods WIKE WAM: __ I J.. - - ■ ■ J ' JI BW H Cooney, Bratton, Douslass, P. Miller, Willis, McCracken, B. Miller Spencer, Dishongh, Bowman, BrakeField, Brunner, Causey, Chenault Franklin, Gandy, Gibbons, Grantham, Harmon, Harrison, Hawkins Holliday, Jones, Kessler, Knox, R. Miller, Morelock, Pearce, Swain A member of the National Federation of Music Clubs, thie Arabesque Club strives to promote a more fraternal feeling among thie music students and to further the playing and hearing of better music. The club, composed of members of the music department, has been instrumental in presenting several successful operettas. OFFICERS President , Lawrence Cooney Vice-President — Eugene Douglass Secretary-Treasurer --Mildred Willis Reporter Peggy Miller A.S.C.C. Representative Utiey Spencer MEMBERS Virginia Bowman Elby Gandy Fred Lines Charles BrakeField M ' ' ' ' - ' Gibbons Rjta Fay Miller Lj ID.... Mary Frances Grantham d„h.,. ka: „. Hazel Bratton i ' ii , Betty Miller Jerry Harmon r k ,1 Virginia Brunner Charles Harrison J mes Morelock Nickles Causey Tommy Hawkins Conway McCracken Helen Chenault Virginia Holliday - Gloria Pearce J B Dishongh obby Jones j , p | , Edabeth Franklin Hazel Knox Virginia bwaim ARABESQUE CLUB LATIN CLUB Colors PURPLE AND GOLD Motto: Veritas et gaudium Flower YELLOW ROSE In January, 1919, the Normal School admitted one new organization when the Latin Club was formed. In 1941 the Latin Department dedicates this page in the DeSoto to the Latin Majors and Minors of that year. SPONSOR Dr. Nellie Angel Smith MAJORS AND MINORS Theresa Distretti Barbara Highfill Mary Jane Koelz Inez Merrill Jane Ware Morris Minnie Agnes Norwood Dorothy Page Mary Sidney Sigman Alice Torti Margaret Turner Lina Vineyard Smith, Distretti, hiighfill, Koelz Merrill, Morris, Norwood, Page Sigman, Torti, Turner, Vineyard LOS PICARO ' LOS PICAROS, The Rdscdis, was ' orgdnized in 1928, to promote interest dmong students in the study of the Spdnish people dod their langudge. Each year it sponsers d Fiesta to which Spanish students all over West Tennessee are invited. Colors Sponsor ■ RED AND YELLOW Miss Mary Heiskell I • ■ ■ • ' - v.! OFFICERS President and A.S.C.C. Representative Dorothy Page Vice-President .— _ .Doris Clark Secretary _ Gypsy Brown Treasurer . Dorotliy Jean Northern Reporter Peggy Miller Gene Carr Lawrence Cooney Edabeth Franklin Corinne Gale MEMBERS Ann James Genne Kirby Marion McAuIey Melton Meek Jane Ware Morris John Schofield Mary Lee Sharp Martha Lou Shelton Katherine Tarry Page, Clark, Brown, Northern, Miller, Carr Cooney, Franklin, Gale, James, Kirby, McAuley Meek, Morris, SchoField, Sharp, Shelton, Tarry Morris, Burch, Wray, Harwood, McCoy, Shankland Adams, Bain, Collinsworth, Freeland, McKibben, Miles Rives, Robinson, Shapard, Sigler, Sigman, Stuart The Student government in Mynders Hall is carried on by the Women ' s Student Council. This council, which is composed of a house president chosen by Dr. Smith and twenty carefully selected women, gives much attention to a well-rounded social program in the dormitory, OFFICERS President — Jane Ware Morris Treasurer Marsaline Harwood Vice-President — ..._ Sarah Burch A.S.C.C. Representative Mauvaleen McCoy Secretary Mary Frances Wray Reporter Ateese Shankland MEMBERS Dee Adams Clarice McKibben Katherine Shapard Irene Bain Eloise Miles Shirley Sigler Margaret Collinsworth Margaret Ann Perry Josephine Sigman Lurland Freeland Ruth Rives Shirley Stuart Lucille Robinson WOMEN S STUDENT COUNCIL: PRESBYTERIAN CLUB Organized in 1938, the Presbyterian Club has been admitted into the All-Students Club Council and is pictured in the annual for the first time this year. Members of the club meet every Tuesday for a short business meeting and devotional. SPONSORS Miss Alice Cliappel Mrs. Rosa Lee Johnston OFFICERS President - J. D. Lynch Boys ' Vice-President John Dickinson Girls ' Vice-President Mary Virginia Smith Secretary and Treasurer Robbie Anna Roper A.S.C.C. Representative William Webb Reporter - Roy Smith Anna Marie Bibb Hazel Bratton Nanniebeth Churchwell Dorothy Daniel Evelyn Daniel Elsie Dacus Anne Duncan Harold Elphingstone Hov ard Essary Bettye Freeman MEMBERS Tom Garner Carolyn Hall Carey Hester Abbie Hov ard J. D. Johnson Eloise Keaton John Lindsey Minnie Norwood Elizabeth Peoples Jack Shaffer Ateese Shankland Mary Sidney Sigman Evelyn Smiley Cathryn Vaden Kathryn Winford Lynch, Webb, Bibb, Bratton, Dacus, Duncan Freeman, Garner, Hall, Hester, Howard, Johnson Keaton, Lindsey, Norwood, Peoples, Roper, Shaffer Shankland, Sigman, Smiley, R. Smith, M. Smith, Winford METHODIST CLUB ..... --™ . .-._ — .j Tucker, Robinson, Merrill, Matthews, Cooley, J. Sigman, Barnes Burch, Clark, Collinsworth, A. Crenshaw, M. Crenshaw, Ellis, McCoy Meek, Miles, Pickle, Pinkston, Rives, Shapard, Sherrod C. Sisman, Smith, Tate, D. Williams, M. Williams, P._Williams, Wray The Methodist Club of Memphis State College was organized in the fall of 1937. The purpose of the club is to help all young people to achieve a vital relationship with Jesus Christ as a personal Savior and Lord; to grow in Christian Character; and to render effective and joyous service while on the campus of Memphis State College. Membership in the club consists of all students who are interested. This club has been a prosperous one and extends an associate membership to any Methodist in the city who is interested in the club and its functions. SPONSORS R. E. Kennedy G. H. hHayden Mrs. Annie Laura Peeler Mr. hi. McGaw Miss Lottie Suiter OFFICERS President-. Nolon Tucker Treasurer ..Ruth Matthews Vice-President - .Lucille Robinson A.S.C.C. Representative Cy Cooley, Jr. Secretary - --Inez Merrill Reporter Josephine Sigman MEMBERS Willis Barnes Mary Crenshaw Robert L. hHorton Estelle Pinkston Herbert Smith Eddie Sue Brooks Sara Elizabeth Ellis X ? - 4° Ruth Rives Lucy Ann Tate cLDL cLCL Mauvaleen McCoy i. .i • cl j r J, n Sarah Burch Sarah hisher Catherine McLeroy Kathenne Shapard Dons Williams Thomas Clark Ann Golightly Melton Meek Bobbie Sherrod Martha Williams Margaret Collinsworth Mary Frances Grantham Eloise Miles Charline Sigman Paul Williams Annie Crenshaw Marsalynne hHarward Marjorie Pickle Grave Llewellyn Smith Mary Frances Wray Huffman, Carter, Swain, NX ' hite F. Allen, A. Allen, Camp, McRae Naylor, PattDn, Stevens, Tucker The Baptist Student Union is a representative organization of the Baptist students on the campus. At the head of the Union is an executive council which meets weekly to make constructive plans for Baptist work among the college students. The organization strives to combine a devotional and inspirational program with a recreational program. OFFICERS AND REPRESENTATIVES President- Carsey Huffman Vice-President- - -Harles Carter Second Vice-President Virginia Swain Third Vice-President Elijah White Secretary Frank Allen Treasurer Arthur Allen Annette McRae Catherine Stevens Billie Camp Vivian Tucker Gene Naylor Marie Hogins Edith Patton BAPTIST STUDENT UNION: BAPTIST CLUB ■ The Baptist Club was organized in the fall of 1938 to encourage spiritual growth in the college and to bring about closer association of the Baptist students on the campus. The organization was admitted to the All-Student ' s Club Council in the fall of 1939. OFFICERS President -,..._. --Elijah White Group Captains - Carsey Huffman First Vice-President -- Billie Camp Maude Evelyn McCaslin Second Vice-President Helen Ruth Bass A.S.C.C. Representative lulie Allie Johnson Secretary- Irene Massey Refreshment Chairman-- - -Annette McRae Treasurer . -Robert Rainey Pianist Virginia Swam Dee Adams Frank Allen Harles Carter Lucille Currie Kennon Davis Dorothy Edwards MEMBERS Jaye Eubanks Maxine Hamlin Richard Hale Mable Knox Edith Patton Reba Richardson Susie Riley Elizabeth Sammo-j Neil Swain Catherine Stevens Vivian Tucker Dorothy Wilkinson White, Camp, Bass, Massey, Rainey, Huffman, McCaslin Johnson, McRae, V. Swain, Adams, Allen, Carter, Edwards Knox, Patton, Riley, N. Swain, Stevens, Tucker, Richardson EPISCOPAL GLUB Tarry, Doan, Irby, York, Birckhead, Heath James, McKeivy, Newman, Phillips, M. Sharp, R. Sharp Shelton, Thomas, Toney, A. Torti, P. Torti, White Organized several years ago, the Episcopal Club strives to keep the students away at school in touch with the Church. The club is not a single unit in itself, but is one among a vast network of Episcopal Students Clubs throughout the nation. OFFICERS President -Katherine Tarry Secretary Julia Macon Doan Vice-President Ruth White Treasurer A.S.C.C. Representative Rosemary York MEMBERS Ruth Irby Bob Birckhead Bert Newman Joy Thomas Betty Evjen Adrienne Phillips Lucretia Toney Frances Fulmer Aline Robinson Alice Torti Cheston Heath Mary Lee Sharp Polly Jean Torti Ann James Ray Sharp Frank White Ardath McKeIvy Donnie Shelton Philip York Cortese, Epstein, Bizzell, Ellis, Baker, Buchanan Distretti, Fowinkle, Harmon, Harrison, Hester, Knox Lawless, Rygaard, Sherrod, Smiley, Stratmann, Boatwright OFFICERS President - --Dick Cortese Secretary Dorothy Bizzell Girls ' Vice-President Dorothy Jean Walker Treasurer — Charles Crawley Boys ' Vice-President Isadore Epstein A.S.C.C. Representative ..Jimmy Ellis Reorganized in the fall quarter, the Independent Organization participated in all school activities. Their two girls ' basketball teams, the Woogies and Boogies, finished first and second,- their boys ' team tied for the championship only to lose in the play- off. They were also represented in the Softball league. Sponsoring at least one social activity each quarter, the Independent organization has tried to afford non-Greeks of the Campus representation in all college activities. INDEPENDENTS CLUB :Y, W, a A, Camp, Patton, Bass, Peoples, Hester Toney, Balfour, Boyette, Cox, Naylor Riley, Russell, Sawyer, Shelton, Sigman, Stewart The y. W. C. A. cabinet is a dormitory organization carrying out the purpose of creating a spiritual atmosphere for the young women who hve in Mynders hHall. The cabinet is made up of a President and twenty young women, who conduct a daily evening prayer meeting and a vesper service each Sunday. OFFICERS President Vice-President- Secretary -Billie Irene Camp - Martha Patton —Helen Ruth Bass Treasurer Elizabeth Peoples Reporter.. Carey Hester A.S.C.C. Representative -- Lucretia Toney Lucy Katherine Balfour Wilma Boyette Jane Cox Kate Franks Marie Hogins MEMBERS Gene Naylor Frances Nunn Susie Riley Fredda Russell Maxine Sawyer Martha Lou Shelton Charline Sigman Virginia Anne Stuart Dorothy Jean Walker Elizabeth White Y, M. C. A, McComas, Lindsey, Lynch, Luton, Allen Barnes, Calhoun, Jobe, Lambert, McKnight Meek, Milton, Mitchell, Naylor, Robinson, Sayle Shearer, Turnipseed, Van Vulpen, Warbritton, White, Whitman The purpose of the Young Men ' s Christian Association is threefold: to serve God, the college, and its fellowmen. The motto Service has been adopted, and member- ship is open to young men of the Memphis State student body. OFFICERS President- Billy McComas Vice-President and A.S.C.C. Representative Ernie Marr Secretary )ohn Lindsey Treasurer.- J. D. Lynch Chaplain Edgar Luton MEMBERS Arthur Allen Willis Barnes Melvin Calhoun Robert Jobe Ray Lambert Billie Ray Lucas Jimmy McKnight Melton Meek Cliff Milton Earl Mitchell Walter Naylor Leon Robinson Raymond Sayle John Shearer Tommy Turnipseed John Van Vulpen J. D. Warbritton Elijah White A. L. Whitman PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL: Morris, Jones, Bowman, Naylor, Brakefield Bratton, Clark, Freeman, Hawkins, Highfill Lindsey, McComas, McCoy, Morgan, Phillips Sharp, Toney, Torti, Van Vulpen, Wooten The Pan-Hellenic Council is a representative group of the four sororities and three fraternities on the campus. Its purpose is to promote better cooperation among the Greek clubs themselves, and between the social organizations and the Administration. OFFICERS President - Buddy Morris Vice-President-— Martha Lou Jones Secretary-Treasurer.— A.S.C.C. Representative- Virginia Bowman - Walter Naylor MEMBERS Sigma Alpha Mu Barbara Highfill Virginia Bowman Hazel Bratton Gamma Tau Alpha Martha Lou Jones Lucretia Toney Adrienne Phillips Xi Beta Nu Doris Clark EInora Hawkins Theresa Sharp Kappa Lambda Sigma Alice Torti Mauvaleen McCoy Frances Wooten Phi Delta Sigma Buddy Morris Billy McComas John Van Vulpen Phi Lambda Delta Charles Brakefield John Lindsey George Morgan Seymour A. Mynders Walter Naylor Eddie Erase Solon Freeman XI BETA Clark, Presley, Page, Franklin, Adams Northern, Shelton, Massey, Gale, Anderson E. Appling, M. Appling, France, Gibbons, F awkins OFFICERS Presidents Doris Clark Vice-President — Gerald ine Presley Recording Secretary — .- Dorothy Page Corresponding Secretary -.Edabeth Franklin Treasurer.- Dee Adams Reporter Dorothy Jean Northern Parliamentarian — Elizabeth Shelton FHistorian Irene Massey A.S.C.C. Representative - - — - Corinne Gale MOTTO: We build for character, not for fame. The Xi Beta Nu Sorority was founded in 1929 and is one oF the youngest social organizations on the campus. Its four-fold purpose is 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. All of these aims are well expressed in the motto. NU SORORITY; Hurst, James, Joseph, Kirby, Mallory Maynard, McKibben, Miller, Muskelly, Pirtle Sharp, Sherlock, Summers, Swisher, Wild, Wright Colors BLUE AND SILVER SPONSORS Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Locke Mr. and Mrs. Howard McGaw Miss Opal Coleman and Mrs. Emory Cook Mrs. Myrtle Cobb Miss Gladys Rivers Flower WHITE ROSE Doris Clark Shirley France Corinne Gale Mildred Appling Edabeth Franklin Mildred Gibbons EInora Hawkins Mar Frances Holloway Dorothy Anderson Elizabeth Bonner Ann James MEMBERS CLASS OF ' 41 Emmagreen Mallory Clarice McKibben CLASS OF ' 42 Geraldine Presley CLASS OF 43 Helen Hurst Dorothy Joseph Genne Kirby Irene Massey Betty Miller CLASS OF ' 44 Estelle Maynard Helen Pirtle Nola Jean Summers Dorothy Page Theresa Sharp Eleanor Appling Eunice Muskelley Martha Nash Dorothy Jean Northern Elizabeth Shelton Suzanne Sherlock Pauline Swisher Rosemary Wild Ruth Wright GAMMA TAU Jones, Holthofer, Hilstrom, Moore, Schwerin, Sterrett Phillips, Garner, Harrison, Pierce, Massey, Gray Ackerman, Adams, Bicknell, Cannon, Carter, Chenault OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester President- -Martha Lou Jones Adrienne Phillips Vice-President- - Elizabeth hlolthofer Elizabeth Garner Recording Secretary, Mary Hillstrom Yvonne Harrison Corresponding Secretary-. Muriel Moore— Norma Ruth Pierce Treasurer.. Catherine Schwerin Elizabeth King Massey A.S.C.C. Representative leanette Sterrett Dorothy Gray GAMMA MOTTO: Ye shall know the truth The Gammd Tdu Alpha Sorority came into existence in 1929 under the name of the Manning Club, a literary organization. In 1931, the girls in the Manning Club withdrew and formed the present Gamma Tau Alpha Sorority. Its dim is to develop leaders for Memphis State Colleg e, to assist in every way in the progress of the college, and to give its members a chance to develop their own persondlities by participation in social events. ALPHA SORORITY: Fisher, Harris, Huffman, Johns, Johnson, K. Jones, Joyner McCord, Nichols, Porter, Rice, Richardson, Shook, Strons Tate, Thomas, Toney, Underwood, Walker, Williamson, Willis Colors BLUE AND GOLD Mrs. Lucy B. Hauser Mrs Joe Parks Mrs. Zack Curlin Miss Alma Mays SPONSORS Miss Bess Fountain Miss Flora Rawls Dr. C. P. Freeman Mr. Robert L. Crane Flower CHRYSANTHEMUM Vivian Bryan Inez Cannon Elizabeth Garner Helen Chenault Maxine Davis Dorothy Gray Mary Hillstrom MEMBERS Class of ' 41 Adrienne Phil ips Class of ' 42 Yvonne Harrison Martha Lou Jones Elizabeth Holthofer Josephine McCord Mozelle Johns Muriel Moore Class of ' 43 Verneil Harris Mattie Lou Porter Kate Jones Alline Robinson Elizabeth King Massey Mary Lou Shook Mary Ackerman Marilyn Adams Jene Bicknell Doris Carter Charlotte Dugan Sarah Fisher Bernice Huffman Janice Johnson Class of ' 44 Doris Joyner Mary Lynn McCain Lorena Nichols Earline Rice Norma Ruth Pierce Catherine Schv erin Agnes Walker Jeanette Sterrett Lucretia Toney Mildred Willis Reba Richardson Eleanor Strong Lucy Ann Tate Joy Thomas Essie Underwood Doris Wells Ruth Williamson Margaret Warren KAPPA LAMBDA A. Torti, Smith, P. Torti, Edwards, Anderson, Wray Burch, Adams, Bass, Bibb, Brooks, Caldwell Catledge, Corzine, Cour, Culver, Davis, Freeland Godsey, Grantham, Hall, hiare, hiarwood, hlolmes OFFICERS President - — Alice Torti Vice-President Mary Virginia Smith Secretary Polly Jean Torti Treasurer — Betty Edwards Rush Captain— - Tommie Anderson Reporter Mary Frances Wray Critic- — : Sarah Burch KAPPA MOTTO: Effort is the architect of success ' The Kappa Lambda Sisma Sorority was originally a part of a debating society, organized in 1913. A few years later tfie society divided into two separate social organizations, tfie Kappa Lambda Sigma Sorority and tfieir brother club, the Phi Lambda Delta Fraternity. Organized primarily for the development of sisterhood and friendship among girls, it has also striven to maintain a high scholastic standing and to assist members in finding their place in college life. iIGMA SORORITY J il -:- ' - - ' j Johnson, Keaton, Kennedy, Lamar, McCoy, McElravy Miles, Patterson, Patton, Perry, Pierce, Pittman Roper, Sawyer, Shankland, C. Sisman, J. Sisman, G. Smith Stewart, Suggs, Tombs, WiNiams, Winford, Wooten, Yates Colors BLACK AND GOLD SPONSORS Mrs. Ellen Davies Rogers Miss Mary Dunn Mrs. G. H. Hayden Mrs. R. D. HighFill Mrs. Velma Heatherly Miss Mary Heiskell Mrs. Elizabeth Greenblatt Mrs. Grace Hampton Flower YELLOW ROSE MEMBERS Class of ' 41 Sarah Burch Bonnie Caldwell Julie Allie Johnson Mauvaleen McCoy Ateese Shankland Mary Virginia Smith Alice Torti Class of ' 42 Tommie Anderson Bettye Culver Betty Edwards Eloise Frost Frances FHolmes Martha Anne Patton Peggy Lou Penland Mildred Pierce Mary Lee Pittman Charline Sigman Josephine Sigman Virginia Stewart Polly Jean Torti Kathryn Winford Frances Wooten Class of ' 43 Roberta Barton FHelen Ruth Bass Margaret Catledge Peggy Corzine Mary Frances Grantham Emalee Godsey Carolyn FHall Marsaline h arward Martha McCallen Eloise Miles Robbie Anna Roper Maxine Sawyer Grace Smith Mary Frances Wray Jean Yates Class of ' 44 LaVerne Adams Anna Marie Bibb Eddie Sue Brooks Judy Cour Mary Frances Cross Kitty Davis Lurline Freeland Jeannese FHare Eloise Keaton Esther Jane Kennedy Louise Lamar Patsy McElravy Margaret Ann Perry Ruth Suggs Nellie Tombs Cathryn Claire Vaden Martha Williams IGMA ALPHA HighFill, Gowen, Bowman, Turner, Bratton, Sigler Gurley, Bell, Ham, Colby, Holliday, Miller, Morris Akers, Anderson, Babb, Biasella, Brown, Butler, Cochran Cox, English, Ferriter, Forbis, Freeman, Gandy, Gerdes SIGMA MOTTO: Odeste Fidelis Mrs. Annie Laura Peeler Mrs. O. H. Jones Miss Bess FHenderson Miss Alice Chappell SPONSORS Mrs. R. M. Robison Mrs. John Oldham Miss Marie McCormack Miss Irene Moore Miss ' Pauline hiilliard The Sigma Alpha Mu Sorority was organized in 1912 as a literary and social organization. It proudly takes its name from the Greek letters corresponding to the initials of Mr. Seymour A. Mynders, first President of the college. The aim of the sorority is based on a statement made by Mr. Mynders that it should reflect honor and credit on his beloved institution, shedding an influence of culture and comradeship upon all with whom the members come in contact. MU SORORITY: Colors RED AND WHITE President. Vice-President Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Treasurer.. Gragg, Griesbeck, Guy, Hicks, Irby, H. Johnson, J. Johnson C. Jones, E. Jones, McAuley, McNeely, Merritt, Naylor, Patrick Peoples, E. Pickering, M. Pickering, Rives, Robertson, Scott, K. Shelton M. Shelton, Tarry, K. Turner, Vineyard, Williamson, Whitmore, York OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester Barbara HighFill ....Lorraine Sewell Jane Gowen Jane Gowen Virginia Bowman Margaret Turner Hazel Bratton Shirley Sigler.. Barbara Gurley Lorraine Sewell Mar Frances Bell First Semeste Reporter... Barbara Gurley Parliamentarian Frances Colby... Sergeant-at-Arms ...Mary Ann Hoi Historian Jane Ware Mo A.S.C.C. Representative.Margaret Turne Flower RED CARNATION Second Semester Eleanor Ham Barbara Highfill iday ..Peggy Miller rris lane Ware Morris r. Mary Ann Hoi I iday Jean Cox Akers Frances Dudley Co Virginia Anderson Mar Frances Bell Ursaline Biasella Hazel Bratton Jane Cox Betty Evjen Virginia Babb Gypsy Brown Helen Butler Billie Cochran Jean Collins Jane Gowen Iby Barbara Highfill Virginia Bowman Margaret Anne Ferriter Sarah Gandy Barbara Gurley Virginia Guy Eleanor Ham Eileen English Margaret Freeman Nellie Ray Gorman Nancy Gragg MEMBERS Class of ' 41 Jane Morris Ruth Rives Class of ' 42 Virginia Forbis Ruth Irby Class of ' 43 Catherine Holden Mary Ann Holliday Joy Jehl Clara Jean Jones Class of ' 44 Margaret Griesbeck Hylda Hicks Harriette Johnson Elizabeth Jones Margaret Turner Lina Vineyard Janie Johnson Eunice McNeely Rosanne Merritt Peggy Miller Una Alice Patrick Elizabeth Peoples Marion McAuley Caroline Murphy Kitty Shelton Martha Lou Shelton Janet Webb Rosemary York Lorraine Sewell Shirley Sigler June Robertson Katherine Tarry Bobbie Whitmore Katherine Turner Edith Williamson Elizabeth Pickering Margaret Pickering Mary Louise Scott MOTHER MYNDERS MOTHER MYNDERS In the hearts of all members of the Seymour A. Mynders Fraternity and the Sisma Alpha Mu Sorority Mother Mynders stands as the personification of all the ideals in vv ' hich the organizations believe. Mrs. Mynders inspired her husband in his rise to prominence in the field of education. After his deaths she served for fifteen years as librarian of the institution of which he was the first president. Mother Mynders is loved by all students of Memphis State College. EYMOUR A, Naylor, Scoggins, Douglass, Eaheart, Webb, Freeman, Cooley Meek, Applewhite, Beaty, Birckhead, Clinton, Cooney, Dishongh Drummond, Duke, Garner, Gaulding, Hamlin, Jobe, Jones, Kouns OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester President — Walter Naylor Albert Scoggins Vice-President Ernie Marr - Eugene Douglass Secretary- ,. ...Karl Eaheart lohn Dickenson Treasurer - - Albert Scoggins William Webb Social Secretary John Dickenson Arthur L. Grehan, Jr. Historian Solon Freeman Cyrus Cooley Reporter Cyrus Cooley Melton Meek A.S.C.C. Representative .....Albert Scoggins Albert Scoggins Sergeant-at-Arms William Webb - Walter Naylor SAM MOTTO: Nil nis bonum The Seymour Allen Mynders Frdternity hdd 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 interested. 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 motivated the life of their President, organized the S. A. M. Fraternity, the first fraternity organized on the college campus and one of the first non-national fraternities to be organized in the United States. MYNDERS FRATERNITY: Littleton, Luton, Lynch, Marr, G. Martin, J. Martin, E. Matthews J. Matthews, Moore, Mc Knight, Newman, Pafford, Sayle, Schaedle, Smith Spencer, Swain, Taylor, Thompson, Young, Turnipseed, Wallace, Whitman Dean J. Dr. J. F. N. Oldham Locke SPONSORS Mr. Enoch Mitchell Bursar R. M. Robison MEMBERS Class of ' 41 Solon Freeman Tom Garner Bobby Jones Mark Littleton Walter Naylor Albert Scoggins Utiey Spencer Al Whitman Colors GREEN AND WHITE Cyrus Cooley Lawrence Cooney Class of ' 42 Kar Eugene Douglass Ern 1 Eaheart ie Marr Flower CARNATION Class of ' 43 ' Jack Applewh John Dickensor James Drummon Claude Duke Edward Frase te d Arthur Grehan John Hamlin David Hardison Robert Jobe Edgar Luton J. D. Lynch George Martin Joe Martin John Matthews Melton Meek Eugene Pafford Roscoe Pierson Class of ' 44 Tom Smith Neil Swain Jack Thompson Thomas Turnipseed William Webb Bob Beaty Bob Birckhead Ike Clinton Jack Gaulding Robert Kouns Bill Marr Ed Matthews Claude Moore Jim McKnight Bert Newman Raymond Sayle Dick Schaedle W. D. Taylor Sidney Wallace Tom Young PHI DELTA Shelton,McComas, Van Vulpen, Kent, Catsoodas, Moss East, D. Johnson, Bruce, J. Johnson, V. Johnson, Morris, McNeely Fred Barham, Bishop, Buck, Calhoun, Childress, Crosby, Farino OFFICERS Fall Winter Sprins President Donnie Shelton Billy McComas John Van Vulpen Vice-President F aggard Cherry - Jim Kent Jimmy Catsoodas Record. Secretary limmy Catsoodas Bill Moss Bill Moss Correspond. Sec ' y -Wallace Bruce Wilson Searight Bob Wilkerson Treasurer )ohn Van Vulpen John Van Vulpen Richard East Sergeant-at-Arms Bob Matthews Don Johnson Don Johnson Chaplain Richard East Richard East Donnie Shelton Pledge Captain--- Jerome Johnson lerome Johnson Vernon Johnson Room Manager Gene McNeely.— Gene McNeely Gene McNeely A.S.C.C. Represent Herbert Morris FHerbert Morris ..Herbert Morris MOTTO: ' Super omnes res — vires Phi Delta Sisma Fraternity was organized in the early Fall of 1929 by two young men who sought to bring about higher scholastic, moral, and social ideals in the hearts and minds of our young men. Due to the work of the members and officers, and to the untiring efforts of the sponsors, this organization has grown to be one of the most prominent on the campus. Two annual events are the Bowery Ball in the winter quarter and the Spring Dinner Dance. IGMA FRATERNITY: Glass, Hert, Hindsman, Hoffman, Holliday, J. D. Johnson, Lurr McNeer, Matfiis, Maxwell, Milton, Moore, J. Moseley, R. Moseley Pankey, Permenter, Peters, Reckenbecker, Robertson, Warbritton, Watts MEMBERS Colors BLACK AND WHITE Melvin Calhoun Frank Farino Jack Baxter Lewis Glass Gene McNeely Wallace Bruce Gilbert Hert Sam Hindsman Bob Matthews V. M. McNeer Bill Meredith Donald Johnson J. D. Johnson Class of ' 41 Billy McComas Cliff Milton Class of ' 42 Leonard Pierotti Marion Robinson Class of ' 43 Joe Jones Jim Kent Herbert Morris Roy Rucker Dohnie Shelton Leslie Steele Herbert Tucker John Van Vulpen Bill Ramsey Dan McCall Flower WHITE ROSE BUD Delbert Acree Charles Barham Fred Barham Hunter Bishop William Buck Albert Childress Dudley Crosby Barry Henderson Walter Hoffman Jim Holliday Class of ' 44 Vernon Johnson Talbot Mathes Harvey Maxwell John Moore Ray Mosley Jay Moseley Hagen Peters Fred Permenter J. A. Reckenbecker J. D. Warbritton PHI LAMBDA Perkins, BrakeField, Reaves, T. Suggs, Morgan, M. Goldstein, Younger Burch, Lucas, Shearer, Chandler, Gruenewald, Lindsey, Barton Bomar, Bonner, Clark, Demetrio, Earles, Ellis, Evans OFFICERS Fall Winter Sprins President Jack Perkins Charles BrakeField Clinton Reaves Vice-President (1) Thomas Suggs Clinton Reaves George Morgan Vice-President (2). —-Mayer Goldstein Bill Younger. L. E. Burch Secretary Bill Younger. Thomas Suggs.... ...Billy Ray Lucas Treasurer. John Shearer lack Chandler.... Jack Chandler Corresponding Sec ' y Richard Gruenewald lohn Lindsey — ...John Lindsey 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. DELTA FRATERNITY: Gatewood, P. Goldstein, Gowdy, Heath, Hill, Leach, Milam Pitts, Roper, Ross, Samuels, Schofield, Sharp, Sigman Smith, R. Suggs, Thomas, Tribble, Williams, Witt, Wright N SPONSORS r. Dr. H. J. Steere Mr. Grover Hayden Colors ARNATION Mr. C. W. Stout BLUE AND GOLD MEMBERS Class of ' 41 Charles Demetrio Mayer Goldstein Jack Perkins Class of 42 L. E. Burch Thomas Clark Gene Roper Lloyd Stuart Jack Chandler Clinton Reaves John Shearer Tommy Suggs Class of ' 43 Charles BrakeField Tommy Hunt John Lindsey George Morgan Richard Gruenewald Herman Jacobs Billy Ray Lucas Kenneth Ross Don Hill Bill King Paul Milam Tommy Samuels Roy Smith Paul Williams Bill Younger Class of ' 44 Gentry Barton Charles Ellis James Gowdy Ray Frank Sharp Kenneth Bomar Roy Evans Cheston Heath John Schofield Purvis Bonner Leonard Gatewood Billy Leach Ernest Sigman Bryan Earles Paul Goldstein Billy Moffatt Ralph Suggs Louis Pitts Julian Tribble William Thomas Bobby Williams Billy Witt John Wright  April, 1S41, DeSoto and his army turned westward, and after capturing the Indian fort of Alabama, marched westward for four days and came to an India i village called Chisca, upon the banks oj the mighty Mississippi. ' ' ' ' Fro7n the cliff on which Chucagua was situated they looked, with the eyes of white me?i, for the first time upon a mighty body of water zvhich zvas to become one of the greatest arteries of commerce in the ivorld, without know- ing its origin or destination. ' ' — General T. Q. Ashburn. 0I iU DESOTO HALL OF FAME The DeSoto Hall of Fame contains the pictures of those students who have won the highest honors at Memphis State College. Sixteen of the personalities in the Hall of Fame were selected by popular vote in the largest election ever held at Memphis State. Three candidates for Miss MSC, Most Versatile Man and Woman, Most Athletic Man and Woman, Miss Popularity, Mr. Popularity, Miss Personality, Mr. Personality, Friendliest Girl and Boy, May Queen, Campus Casanova, and twelve Beauties were selected by a committee composed of representatives from each Greek Organiza- tion and the Independents, presided over by the Editor and Business Manager of the DeSoto. Those personalities pictured in this section were the winners in the election in which 507 students voted. The most Valuable Man, the highest honor a senior at Memphis State may attain, was selected by the faculty. The Freshmen Queen, the Football Queen, and the Kampus King were all representatives of the organization which sold the most tickets to the Freshmen Dance, T Club Dance, and the Senior Backwards Dance respectively. Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges were selected by a committee headed by the administration and accepted by the editor of the Who ' s Who Year Book. The Senior Banquet Honorees were selected by a Senior Com- mittee headed by the President of the college and the President of the Senior Class. kii J taL O i o ' G .O Ljo ane yjowen CT : vG TD ,v. ... L. Vlmlnla d c owwian fy ' rr ' .,.;■;. J L aromn J aii i rane vjowen iKooole nna f oper football (cs « ueen o = § vQ O 0.- © ' G bO cr 1 S O J(u i 4 I f O :5 I3 oC. O. ijiifck 0 = : @ o T ? ' i ' ■ ■■ . Si waiuiabie an O o g i.0 iKau cJLawibet ' i C 0 =0 ost wersatlle l l c Oman lA l aa ost we SatUe an f oynas ' mmmM. ' iMfi Mim ' y- ' ' « — — «-« «i ost Attkietlc l l c Jjorotkif £5izzeu Oman t tkletlc an 6inan Vc iSS l opuiantiA ovnynie er6on S ' ■ w. 1 ' ' ■ ' y ' y ? m A l opuiantu iSobbu one6 r. l ef ' 6onauti c omas l er6onauti l6S I ey6oviauiiA nendllest Ljene =J-)oua(a66 a i ueen Ulmlnla d c owman : ■ ' ■ ' ' .. ■ ' ' ■ ' ' y ' ' j ' ' C - f- 0f, ' • ' ■ ' ■ «.«j agi L afnpu5 L c ainpu6 aSanoua ip ike i5i ar6 :WHO S WHO Allen, Clark, Cooney, Freeman, Harrison, Highfill Hindsman, Johnson, Jones, Lambert, McComas, Milton H. Morris, J. Morris, Perkins, Torti, Turner, Whitman It has always been the custom to recognize the achievements of student leaders locally. In recent years these leaders have gained an even wider recognition through the honor of being chosen for WHO ' S WHO IN AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. The nineteen Seniors and Juniors shown on this page have attained that distinction. They were chosen by a secret committee composed of student leaders and faculty members, such choices being based on a combination of outstanding abilities: leader- ship, scholarship, school spirit, etc. The students here pictured have contributed their bit toward the making of an ever better and greater Memphis State, and it is fitting and proper that they should be thus nationally acclaimed. ENIOR HONOR BANQUET: Allen, Bowman, Burns, Clark, Cooney, Freeman, Gale Garner, Highfill, Hindsman, Jones, Lambert, Merrill, Morris McComas, McCoy, O ' Kelly, Page, Perkins, Presley, Reaves Samuels, Sharp, A. Torti, P. Torti, Turner, Wilson, Whitman Honored guests not pictured are Jane Gowen and Jane Ware Morris The ways and means of recognizing ability are varied and devious, but one of the most unique methods is that of the Senior Honor Banquet, which is held each year during Senior Week for the purpose of honoring honors. Thus, for having been outstanding in one or more signal achievements, the twenty-eight students shown on this page were the invited guests of the Senior Class at their 1941 hHonor Banquet. These twenty-eight students, made up of nineteen Seniors, eight Juniors, and one Sophomore, were chosen by a secret committee of Seniors appointed by the president of the class. In addition to the requirement already stated, choices were made from the entire student body with an endeavor to represent all social and academic organizations on the campus. COMPLIMENTS Shannon Brothers Lumber Co. Manufacturers Southern Hardivoods and Cypress ■ MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE Compliments the €(m Bottling Co. 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A COMPLETE LINE OF Paper Boxes and Bags The South ' s Finest in Oudlity 11 Nettleton -7( 67 P9 The College Publications The T)eSoto and the Ttger %ag Pledge themselves to accurately represent all college functions to the best of their abilities in the Coming School Year 1941-42 a k. r ' ' Bl L ' C H I HBi k jh - ' ! ■l l HEI HLj IH J K. ffl hI H Er F a uL. .ui-J 1 ' - ' mtl POt ■ jS I rTr HH Iff S- ' ■.:■%, ¥1 Ib hielp us by supporting our work with your interest and participation P9 THE STUDENT CENTER ' ' qA Qood Place to Pause and Refresh : : Cold Drinks Sandwiches Candy Ice Cream A COMPLETE LINE OF BOOKS and SCHOOL SUPPLIES SWEATERS NOVELTIES Memphis State College IS Qrowtng SUPPORT YOUR COLLEGE PARTICIPATE IN ITS ACTIVITIES ATTEND CHAPEL COOPERATE WITH THE STUDENT PUBLICATION THE A. S. C C. IS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE BODY OF ALL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS LET YOUR ACTIVITIES REFLECT THE PROGRESS OF THE SCHOOL AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE A. S. C C. HChank 6ooflness ipage Phew! As we breathe this deep sigh of rehef we think of how close it is to pubhcdtion date and how we just barely squeezed in with this last bit of copy on time. Sitting here in the printer ' s office, under the glare of a desk lamp, and listening to the pleasant click-click-click of the presses as they roll our annual off, we feel that it has been a successful book. Into our book have gone the tireless energies of the best staff we could ever have hoped to have worked with us. They have cooperated beyond all our hopes and expectations, working long over time, Sundays, and late into the night. They have sold more annuals than were ever sold before. In other words they have simply been swell. For the girls intramurals and the class pages we are indebted to Dorothy Page, and to Elijah White and Asa hHoke goes the credit for the excellent pictures. Kenny Ross added color to the book with his artistic drawings, and Jug Moore served as general stooge contributing his part in more ways than one. Clara Jean Jones tackled the hard job of satisfying the sororities and fraternities and did quite a good job, too. Dorothy O Kelly and Barbara Highfill added a new feature, composing and collecting the descriptive verses for the Seniors. Tommy Suggs and Johnny Younger aided us considerably by getting ads for our book. Martha Lou Jones, Ray Lambert, Dorothy Gray, and Ben Carpenter composed and checked all material and Doris Clark is responsible for the novel division pages. We got much advice and were guided through difficult problems by Bursar R. M. Robison, Chairman of the Publications Board and the rest of his committee. To Mr. hHarvey Boyce of Bluff City Engraving Co., Mr. Lewis Brand of S. C. Toof Co., and Mr. Cole of Cole s Crosstown Studios we owe a thousand thanks. We shall ever be indebted to their thoughtfulness and consideration in matters which to them must have been simple, but to us were indeed complicated. For the historical facts about DeSoto and the City of Memphis we are indebted to Marshall Smith of the Memphis Chamber of Commerce. The three pictures of DeSoto ' s activities were printed through the courtesy of the management of hfotel Gayoso. It has been a trying but most enjoyable task. Into it have gone many hours of labor. We sincerely hope you like our book. Arthur Allen, Editor Cormne Qale, Bus. Mgr. MEMPHIS STATE COLLEGE, MEMPHIS, TENN. .! f lHSf i?!f