Memphis State University - DeSoto Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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In the midst of an uprising, President Cecil C. Humphreys became a stabilizing force. After the shooting at Kent State, MSU students rebelled. Some wanted the flag lowered to half-mast, while others felt it should remain high. Humphreys quelled the uprising with his presence among the students. (Photo from the Mississippi Valley Collection) O ut of Cottonfields . . Mynders, assisted by Dean Loggins, gave out two year diplomas to Fay Canada, Holmes Cummings, Moira Ellis, Mary Garret, Ben Goode, E. Dell Hall, Eva Hendricks, Emma Hester, Joel Werton, Amma Johnson, Beulah Mosby, Maurie Phillips, Lucille Posey, Mrs. Mary Rushing, Fannie Belle Smity, Gladys Stewart, Louise Walker, Showing off tanlines and stripes. On the scorching days when temperatures climb toward 100, many students find relief at the PE Complex outdoor pool which is open for an inviting dip through summer and into the first weeks of school. (Photo from the Mississippi Valley Collection) Vermonta Wilson and Leona Witherton. The West Tennessee State Normal School was a first in many ways. For instance, it was the first school in Tennessee to offer a class tailored to the new art form — motion pictures. In 1920, the summer curriculum included a course called The Value of Motion Pictures. The class promised to teach students how to use moving pictures, how to censure them and how to select suitable material for schools and churches. It was a hit. The Normal School also was the first school to propose night classes in 1931, but the State Board of Education decided that night classes were not important. The Legislature tried to influence the decision by appropiating $11,250 per year for two years to support the evening program, but the Board did not rescind their decision. The Parent Teacher Association gathered 7,000 signatures on a petition. The Board held their ground. It was years before evening classes were to appear in West Tennessee. (continued on page 12) MSU History

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Welcoming 10-year alumini back to MSU are co-eds, Susan Lindsey and Marsha Durham. The festivities during Homecoming 1973 concluded with a 13-10 loss to Southern Mississippppi after a record- breaking season start. (Photo from the Commercial Appeal archives, courtesy of MVC) ■ ;;. r.—-: : ] A Passing Parade

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Flying out the window is Tiger spirit as displayed by these women in Rawls Hall. Dorms are the witness to many different scenes, from students in an assortment of pajamas whose sleep is interrupted by 3 a.m. firedrills to the common spring scene of bodies basking in Ithe sun. (Photo form thel Press Scimitar archives, courtesy of MVC) A Passing Parade