Memphis State University - DeSoto Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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Hailed hy medical schools the South over as one of the best pre-medical training units in the South is the Memphis State Science department, headed by Mr. Grover H. Hayden, who is professor of chemistry. Other members of the department which holds its classes and labs in Manning Hall, are Dr. Foster Moose, chemistry and physics instructor who )oined the faculty this year; Dr. Chester P. Freeman and Dr. Clarence E. Moore, professors of biology; Mr. L. E. Snyder, who has charge of the chemistry laboratories; and Mr. Leo Davis and Mr. Lamar Newport, health teachers. In addition to his science work m the labs, Mr. Snyder has a place in the Social Science depart- ment where he teaches introductory geography. Mr. Newport came to Memphis State in September 1941 and has taken on the added job of CAA co- ordinator. Besides his health classes he is instructor m the ground school of the Civilian Pilot Training. Mr. Davis is Coach Davis to the students in his classes as he is also backfield football coach.

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MlTC:llELL ClOBli CURI.IN Blackman Mr. Enoch Mitchell and Mrs. Myrtle Cobb, who have their office at Memphis State, serve as West Tennessee High School Supervisor and Elementary School Inspector, respectively, besides teaching in the college. During the winter and spring quarters Mr. Mitchell and Mrs. Cohh visit schools in West Ten- nessee, appearing before Principals ' and Teachers ' meetings. During the spring-summer and summer quarters they teach in the education and social science departments. At the summer session of the college, Mr. Mitchell and Mrs. Cobb, with the aid of Miss Rawls, Training School principal, conduct a workshop of practical problems for teachers. Playing a vital role in the Na- tional Physical Fitness program are Mrs. Ethel Blackman and Mr. Zach Curlin, instructors in phy- sical education and Red Cross First Aid for the college students and also after school hours. Mr. Curlin also serves as basketball coach. Teacher, as Mrs. Black- man is known to the students, di- rects the girls ' gym classes, super- vising the annual Blue and Gray basketball tournament. A newcomer to the Memphis State faculty is Mr. David Stew- art, librarian, who replaced Mr Howard McGaw during the Win- ter quarter. Before he came to MSC Mr. Stewart was director of the Statewide Library Service Program at Nashville. Miss Un- dine Levy IS assistant librarian. •Si kwari I.i:v - PAGE 1(

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Miss LoTT E Suiter, Mrs. Paiilfnf, Horo. Miss Lucille Williams Miss Oi ' AL Coleman, Miss Bess Fountain. Miss Mary Dunn Mrs. Annie Laura Peeler- Mrs. . ! k Ross I urnkr. Miss Fa e Keigler