Montgomery Bell Academy - Bell Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1951 volume:

THE BELL O F MONTGOMERY BELL ACADEMY FOREWORD We. the Senior Class of Montgomery Bell Acad- emy, wish to leave this annual to the memory of our great year 1950-51. Great things lie ahead for some of us, but all of us are endowed with the pleasant thoughts and fond memories of the past days spent on the HILL. So, every decade or so, get down your old annual, dust it off, and try to relive in thought the great school year of 1950-51. THE EDITOR CONTENTS • FACULTY • CLASSES • FEATURES ORGANIZATIONS • ATHLETICS • ADVERTISEMENTS The 1951 Bell is dedicated to Mrs. John A. Bitzer. Blead of the English department, faculty member for the last eight years, “Mrs. B” is noted for her hard tests, se nse of humor, and ability to turn out crack English students. The Senior Class of 1951 is indeed proud to dedicate its annual to this truly fine teacher. WE HONOR Ill IIP iiiiii y ? , m Dr. Richard Lee Sager Headmaster A scholar, a leader, a Christian gentleman — this is every boy’s opinion of R. L. Sager. He is admired and respected by the faculty as well as the students. His firm, but wise, guidance has done much to develop the individual character of the boy at Af.B.A. Truly, Dr. Sager is an ideal Headmaster. OFFICERS OF Howard Lee xA llen Assistant Headmaster and Athletic Director Builder of teams and l)uilder of men, Howard xAllen is a part of every boy’s life at M.ILA. His friendly smile, witty sayings, and winning way have endeared the name “Coach” to all who have ever attended M.B.A. ADMINISTRATION THE AIr. J. C. Rule A.B., M.A. Principal of the High School Department, Mathematics Tennis Coach AIr. Henry A. Hackman B.S. Science Mrs. John A. Bitzer A.B., M.A. English Airs. Clara Nell Dixon Seventh Grade FACULTY Miss Loreen Thompson Eighth Grade Mrs. Norton Campbell Librarian, Public Speaking AIrs. W. H. Sims A B. La tin Mrs. R. L. Sager A.B. Spanish Mr. J. T. Younger A. B., M.A. History A ' Fr. Henry A. Wise B. S., M.A. Mathematics, Coach, Junior Varsity Mr. j. W. Moody A.B. English, Assistant Coach Microbe Football Mr. George Blackburn A.B., M.A. Laic, History, Coach Microbe Athletics SCHOOL COUNCILS Student Council Front Rozo: Ewing, Miller, Ray, T. Jones, Boyd, Younger, hick Raze: Cooper, McDaniel, J. Anderson, Kirkpatrick, Linerkrger. M liL .gry , l| KI.c Honor Council Left to Right: Caltox, IIollixs, Graham, B. Adams, Cate, Brown, Temple, J. Sloan. INTRODUCTION TO CHARLES incDANlEc nt NKllLUArn RAV, JR. ROBERT RlPPV - .■ ALAN COOPER EDWARD DECK, JR. r ' ARO APATIS ecnpfa r . I resiaeni pi RIC«AK 1 ? CARJEEKrTER liics Db.. ,RX..SAQfeR qiLBERT TEMPLETON QEJORCiE MARTZIN DENr.IL CAUSEY, JR. cJOhN HOWELL doHN w king;, nr John j.TooD.nr EDGAR JONES, JR. f;0 ERT VU1LK. JOHN HOLUNS JOHN ACKLEY Srua 0 o ' ie 3i£rt- f Ani3- Our Noble Seniors OFFICERS President Bobby Graham Vice-President Dick Carpenter Secretary-Treasurer Dillard Adams Left to Right: Carpenter, Graham, D. Adams. SENIOR John Bernard Ackley Varsity Football, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Basket- ball, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Baseball, 3, 4; Mono- gram Club; Biggest Goldbrick, 4. Big Ack — A laugh for every occasion — Ter- ror of the physics lab — A good athlete. Dillard Goodpasture Adams Junior Varsity Football, 1, 2; Junior Varsity Basketball, 2; Varsity Football, 3; Varsity Basketball Manager, 4; Monogram Club; BcU Riiujcr Staff, 4; Annual Staff, 4; Secretary-Treasurer, Senior Class. Dillard — Another of the clan — Master me- chanic — A warm smile and a friendly hand- shake — Math whiz. Richard Woodrow Carpenter V ice-President, Sophomore Class; President, Junior Class; Vice-President, Senior Class; Key Club, 2, 3, 4, President, 4; Governor, Kentucky-Tennessee District, 4; Bell Ringer Staff, 3, 4; Most Likely to Succeed, 4. Dick — School leader — Easy to get along with — A swell guy. Denzil Young Causey, Jr. Bell Ringer Staff, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff, 4; National Honor Society; Cheerleader, 3. D.Y. — Cheerleader de luxe — A steady hand on the drawing board — English brain. Alan Bruce Cooper H onor Council, 4; Key Club, 2, 3, 4, Secre- tary, 4; Bell Ringer Staff, 1, 2, 3, 4, As- sistant Editor, 3; Annual Staff, 3, 4, Editor, 4; Biggest Social Lion, 4. Brucie — Math and physics brain — Most Eli- [?ible bachelor — Airplanes and architecture. Marvin Edward Deck, Jr. Bell Ringer Staff. 4; Glee Club, 3; Key Club, 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society, 4; Most Intelligent, 4. Eddie Beats out a mean tune on a piano — Scholastically brilliant — A promising physi- cian. Ross Irwin Evans, Jr. Junior Varsity Football, 3; Bell Ringer Staff, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball, 4. Rossie — Well dressed — Plenty of common sense — M.B.A.’s gift to Wall Street. Robert Gilmer Graham, Jr. Microbe Football; Howard Allen Award, ’46-’47 ; President, Freslinian Class; I’resi- dent. Sophomore Class; Vice-President, Jun- ior Class; President, Senior Class; Junior Varsity Football, 1; Varsity Football, 2, 3, 4, Alternate Captain, 4; Monogram Club; Varsity Baseball, 3, 4; President, Student Council, 4; Most Popular, 4. Gooch — Leader — Athlete — Doesn’t his record speak for itself? John Jordan Hollins Declamation Winner, 1; Junior Varsity Football, 2; Varsity Football, 3; Monogram Club; Senior Honor Society; Key Club, 2, 3, 4; Student Council, 4. John — The professor — A joke for every oc- casion; English brain. John Floyd Howell Junior Varsity Football, 1; Junior Varsity Basketball, 2; Varsity Basketball, 4; Var- sity Tennis, 3, 4; Captain, 4; Monogram Club; Bell Ringer Stait, 4; Senior Honor Society. Floyd — One of the brains- Handy with a tennis racket — Satire and wit. Percy Vertrese Jackson HI Bell Ringer Staff, 3; Intramural Basketball, 2, 3. Jackie — Full fledged Romeo — Great shot with a rifle — Could you have a better friend? Edgar Jones, Jr. Secretary-Treasurer, Freshman Class; Hon- or Council, 2, 3, 4, President, 4; Annual Staff, 2, 3, 4; Key Club, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer, 4; Tennis Manager, 3; Bell Ringer Staff, 2, 3, 4, Editor, 4; Wittiest, 4. Togy — Mr. Younger’s pet — Integral part of M.B.A. — Well liked by his classmates. John William King III Microbe Football; Varsity Baseball, 3, ' 4; Monogram Club; Intramural Basketball, 3, 4. Bill — Thrives on Solid — A cool eye for the basket — Easy to get along with. George Martzin Coming to M.B.A. late in his junior year, George has become a part of the school. He is one the smartest and best-liked boys in school. George — Physics’ brain — Writes answers in German — Bright future. Charles Minor McDaniel III Junior Varsity Football, 1, 2; Junior Var- sity Basketball, 1, 2; Varsity Football, 3, 4; Varsity Basketball, 3, 4; Varsitv hasebali, 3, 4; Monogram Club; Key Club, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President, 4; National Honor Society; Honor Council, 4; Most Athletic, 4. ( ' harlie — Part of every joke — Thrives on English literature and basketball — One wom- Benjamin Porteous Moore III President, Eighth Grade; Microbe Football; Junior Varsity Football, 1; Key Club, 4; Bell Ringer Staff, 3, 4; Annual Staff, 4; Business Manager, 4; Honor Council, 3. Mr. Tillford — Super with the ])hysique and mean with the women — Mrs. Bitzer’s keeper • — Good guy. Cecil Ray Quarles Coming to M.B.A. as a senior, Ray has fit- ted in well in the Academy system. Ray — The Olds convertible — The friendly smile — Part time Romeo. William Jennings Ray, Jr. Junior Varsity Football, 1; Junior Varsity Basketball, 2; Varsity Football, 2, 3, 4, Captain, 4; Varsity Basketball, 2, 3; Honor Council, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President, 4; Mono- gram Club; Key Club, 3, 4. Jimmy — Bruiser type — That happy guy — Popular with his associates; All-City athlete. Robert Lanier Rippy Annual Staff, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball, 3; Best Dressed, 4. Bob— Flashy sport coats and fast cars — An unusual sense of humor — everybody likes ole’ Rip. Charles Nelson Rolfe III Varsity Football, 3, 4; Monogram Club; Big- gest Bull Artist, 3. King — All-City athlete — Master mechanic taken to the air — A witty saying for every occasion — Most likable. Watson Gilbert Templeton BcU Ringer Staff, 1, 2, 3, 4, Business Man- ager, 4; Declamation Contest, 2, 3; Intramu- ral Basketball, 3; Best Actor Award, 1. Temp — M.B.A.’s gift to the social world — Journalist de luxe — Life of every party. John Jackson Todo III Microbe Football; Junior Varsity Football, 1, 2; Bell Ringer Staff, 2, 4; Annual Staff, 4. Jack — He’ll do anything twice — Full-time Casanova — A friend, anytime. Robert Alan Wilk Glee Club, 3; Bell Ringer Staff, 2, 3; Public Speaking Medal, 2. Bob — Chief crooner — Could be found at the wheel of most any high-powered car — Nice Ruy. President . . . . Vice-President Secretary . . . . ..Tommy Cate Bill Hoffman .Richard Bibb OFFICERS Left to Right: Hoffman, Cate, Bibb First Row: Ben Adams, Jimmy Anderson, Louis Bachlotte, Richard Bibb, Dick Brans FORD, Tommy Cate. Second Row: Harden Cragon, Don DuPlantier, Bill Elliston, Andrew Ewing, Bert Eyster, Bob Herbert. Third Rozu: Bill Hoffman, Don Ignatz, Claude Jarman, Jay Johns, Ben Kingree, Matt Maddin. First Roiv: Don Massey, Carey McNeilly, Bobby Miller, Eddie Moates, John Napier, Albert Nisley. Second Roiv: Jimmy Pellettieri, Glen Plummer, Charlie Potter, George Ralston, Somers Randolph, Bill Rhodes. Third Rozv: Ernest Rice, Stanley Seat, David Strayhorn, Joe Tenison, Louis Todd, Ridley Wills. jCAj:.. THE SOPHOMORE CLASS President Viee-P resident . . . . Secretary-Treasurer OFFICERS Lcjt to Right: Temple, Blackwood, Dale Palmer Temple ... Roger Blackwood Jimmy Dale First Rozv: Garrett Adams, Harold Baird, Michael Black, Wayne Blackwelder, Roger Blackwood, Jack Bouchard. Second Rozv: Charlie Brooks, Bill Brown, Tommy Buford, Duncan Callicott, Bobby Chaffin, Watt Crockett. 7 ' Jiird Rozv: JiMmy Dale, Vernon Davis, Don Dickerson, Burns Duke, Starkey Dun- can, Bob Franklin. Fourth Rozv: Ralph Gibbons, Alan Goar, Bill Grey, Sambo Harwell, Haynie Jacobs, Bo Jones. First Roiv: Dudley Kennedy, George Kirkpatrick, Merritt Lane, Edward Litken- Hous, Peter Moon, Bobby Nichols. Second Rozv: Louis Patton, Jimmy Packard, Johnny Randolph, Arthur Reuther, Martin Roberts, Bobby Smith. Third Rozv: Parmer Temple, Larry Thomas, John Thorpe, Jack Williams, Estill Wil- son, Larry Wilson. Fourth Rozv: John Younger. rpV A .i ' 1; THE FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS President John Sloan Vice-President Roh Ligiitfoot Secretary-Treasurer Bill Ward Lejt to Right: J. Sloan, Ward, Ligiitfoot First Roiv: Dick Andekson, Jimmy Armistead, Frank Bainbridge, Bill Bainbridge, Henry Boyd, Seawell Brandau. Second Rozv: Bobby Calton, Bert Ciialfant, Billy Coles, John Craig, Hampton Davis, Hollis Derryberry. rhird Rozv: John Hardcastle, Bill FIerbert, Duke Kennedy, Rob Lightfoot, Bobby Lineberger, Jimmy Martin. Fourth Rozv: Allen Meadors, Neil Parrish, Barry Paget, Bill Pfeiffer, Carlin Rolfe, Ridley Ruth. FRESHMAN CLASS Filst Row. Dick Scales, Bob Scales, John Sloan, Warren Sloan, Raymond Tarkington, John Thomerson. Second Roiv: Bobby Townes, Bill Vaughn, Edwin Voss, Bill Ward, Steve Wood, Fred Young. First Rozv: Tom Banks, Jim Bass, Bill Bradford, David Broadbear, Glenn Brooks, Frank Burkholder, Buddy Caruthers. Second Rozv: Donnie Chickie, Bob Cullom, John Dobson, Fletcher Eyster, Stanley Gale, Paul Har- mon, John Keister. Third Rozv: Jack Lemm, John Leu, Dickie Martin, Billy Mitchell, Bobby Moody, John Noland, LaRue Old. Fourth Rozv: Ralbh Owen, Ernest Pfeiffer, Toby Pilkerton, John Provine, Mack Rolfe, Jimmy Rule, Dick Sager. Fijth Rozv: Stan Sloan, Gray Smith, Jack Stanifer, Dickie Sullivan, Pete Thompson, John Tiiweatt, Steve Wherry, Porter Woolwine. Homecoming Waitresses jea mes e Top Rozv Dick Carpentkr Most Likclv to Succeed Alan Cooper Biggest Social Lion Bobby Graham Most Popular John Ackley Biggest Bull Artist Bobby Rippy Best Dressed Bottom Rozv Charlie McDaniel Most Athletic Eddie Deck Most luteUigcnt Jimmy Anderson Best-Looking Jack Todd Biggest Goldbricl Togy Jones Wittiest DEDE BULLARD The Bell Sponsor for Alan Cooper, Editor SPONSORS VIRGINIA TIPTON onsor for Ben Moore, Business Manager ' lii The Bell Sp 1 SPONSORS MADELINE REYNOLDS The Bell Ringer Sponsor for Togy Jones, Editor ELEANOR HALLIBURTON The Bell Ringer Sponsor for Gilbert Templeton, Business Manager KAY RUSSELL Basketball and Baseball Sponsor for Charlie McDaniel T Alan Cooper Editor Ben Moore Business Manager The 1951 Bell staff has endeavored to portray in these few pages the full and happy day by day life of the boys at M.B.A. It is the desire of the entire staff that in future years you can thumb thru the pages of this yearbook and remember the good times had at the ACADEMY. The staff wishes to hail Ben Moore and Jack Todd who held the positions of business managers. It was thru their tireless eff’ort that the advertisement space was sold and therefore this annual was possible. We also wish to give credit to R. L. Sager, faculty adviser, and to Id. W. Griffin, of McQuiddy Printing Company, whose patience and sagacious guidance directed the staff thru the year. BELL STAFF Alan Cooper Edifor-in-Chicf Ben Moore Business Manager Jack Todd Assistant Togy Jones Feature Editor Harden Cragon Assistant Denzil Causey Sports Editor Jay Johns Assistant Dillard Adams Photographic Editor Robert Rippy Assistant THE STAFF Standing: Rippy, Moore, B. Adams, Cragon, Potter. Seated: D. Adams, J. Todd, Cooper, T. Jones, Causey. Togy Jones Editor Gilbert Templeton Business Manager THE BELL RINGER The Bell Ringer, under the competent hand of editor Togy Jones, is serving as the mouthpiece of the students. Although, to date, not quite as many papers have l)een published as last year, the quality of the ones published has been very high. The paper so far has maintained a very high place in competition with others in the Mid-South. The staff wishes to thank the faculty advisers: R. L. Sager, J. C. Rule, and J. M. Moody who have offered their time and work. THE STAFF Togy Jones Charles Potter Denzil Causey Andrew Ewing John Floyd Howell Bill Rhodes Jack Todd Ernest Rice Dillard Adams Gilbert Templeton Ben Moore Editor-in-Chiej . . . Assistant Editor Nezvs Editor Assistant Feature Editor Assistant Sports Editor Assistant Photographic Editor ..Business Manager Assistant 1 i The Bell Rinqer Of Montgomery Bell Academy Tennessee’s Oldest Prep School . . . Established 1806 VOL. VII. NO. 2 NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE MARCH, I9r l part of the Academy, had more school spirit than many of the boys and he was a friend of the Imys. Robert knew the Bible like the back of his hand and many of us remember his old much ' Used Bible. Robert was an intej ral part of M.B.A. and w’e shall always miss him. Mr. Blackburn Leaves Academy At Mid-Term Mr. George M. Blackburn, Economics, Law and History teacher at the Academy, left the school at mid-term to go back in the Air Force in which he serves as a Major. We all hate to see such a fine teacher leave. The boys at M.B.A. liked Mr. Blackburn for his understanding of them. He put the student and teacher on a 50-50 basis. He put over his subject matter in such a way that the boys enjoyed his classes. He was never in too bij; a hurry to take time out to hear a joke; never too eajfer to give a test. In this way the students enjoyed his classes and were interested in their work. Mr. Blackbui n was a friend of the boy. He often spent much time chattinp with the boys over every- day problems such as the Army and other things that the students •were interested in. Mr. Blackburn brings everyday examples into the class room and shows the students that they are taking practical courses. He trusts the student and thus builds up the friendship that should exist between the teacher and the student. All the Blackburn we mean, leave and luck. Mr. Black! er of a of which he too til his will live on farm with ens. Mr. Sager burn ' s histoi and Mr. American ttiumni Tfeuf 1 Many M.B.A. alumni are now serving on active duty with our armed forces or are enrolled in col- lege military training programs. Tom McEwing, Charlie Blackard, and Tommy Seigenthaler are at .Annapolis. Ensign Pete Robinson is on active naval duty and Neil Cargile has completed his flight training with the navy. Bobby Chickey has enlisted in the Coast Guard. Tommy Goodloe is at V. M.I. On active duty with the Ma- rine Corps are Dan Denney and Hank Webb, while Rabbit Fulton is in the navy and Houston Thomas is in the army. .At Vanderbilt in the N.R.O.T.C. program are Bill Calton, George Scttm O ' the By BLUK LARUE Hello, boys, this is your little old Blue Larue with some more bits of information about your little old Ross that e.xtra I month) Evans Itries for Fresh- man repi-esenta- at Ward- Belmont . . . Ben .iloore and John (Oh, girls) Na- Blae LaRae pier originate new ( ? ) game called “Drop the fraternity pin.” . . . Du- Plantier beaten viciously as he steps on Nisley ' s (I drink a gallon of milk a week) foot in Intramur- als. . . . U. S. Treasury Depart- ment considers new bill with Ran- dolph’s picture . . . Rhodes named best looking . . . Wills and Causey Cooper Heads Annual Staff; Moore Heads Ad Department Certainly ing football Academy sti between the ton Lions, giving tators their shirt The day (Continued lior privileg- ful at other BA.” certain give Seniors when any hjs last year e should be added privi- leave the would im- we arc old c old enough Key Club News Key Clubbers Get Ready For Meet Several .Academy Key Clubbers are planning to make a journey to Chattanooga to attend the Tennes- see-Kentucky District meeting of the club and see Governor Car- penter in action. The Kiwanis Club is furnishing a bus to take the boys from We.‘5t, Ryan and M.B.A. to the conven- tion. These conventions are usually exciting experiences, es pecially for the boys who have never been on one of these trips. The only Jie- cessities are a deck of card.s and some money and a good time is guaranteed. Seriously, this is an opportunity for every member of the Kfy Club to see Chattanooga at a minimum of expense. Alan Cooper will head the sev- enth edition of the Bell, the annual of M.B.A. Cooper was chosen for his fine work on the Bell Ringer last year and for his work as as- sistant feature editor of the Bell. ALAN COOPER Cooper is completing work on the put out one ears. was won Penny No- prizes of five pcctively for number of use in the is photo- [r. Griffin of Co. and , faculty ad- mpleting the to have time. Todd will department, 4, Col. 3.) sion of Charles “All City” Rolfe. .All classes must have decided on their repre.sentative by Friday, March 28. These sponsors seem to add a little color to the otherwise dull Bell Ringer so get busy and se- lect some rare beauties and turn in your decisions to assistant Charle.s Potter. The lovely chosen by the Fre.sh- men will appear in the next issue, if we should be so lucky. Alan Cooper: “I think it would be a choice idea since we arc all such good boys. Ross Evans: “I think that would be a good thing if they wouldn’t be abu.sed.” Bob Wilk: “Senior privileges to boys w’ho have passing grades and who will obey any necessary re- striction.-!.” Dillard Adams: “They arc a must.” It 18 use- the point, encouraging what you think should be.” John Hollin.s: “It would be only fitting.” George Martzin: “They even have them in Estonia.” Glenn Plummer: “Bellevue, too.” Some of the Seniors have voiced their opinions. All the boys in the other grades (as evidenced by the statement of Plummer) seem to want them too. Why not give them a try? Why not? Bel Repres As in past year.s the Bell Ringer will sponsor class representatives. Each class, with the exception of the junior school, will select any girl of high .school age who.se pic- ture vill appear in the next is-sue. This is a chance for every boy to go out and scrape up some votes for his girl. Many local beauties have appeared in the past, includ- ing an autographed picture of Liz Tayloi ' , which is no ' w the posses- NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The M.B.A. chapter of t he National Honor Society is composed of 1)oys who Itave compiled outstanding records in their scholastic activities. The sole purpose of this club is to give recognition to the hard work done over a period of years by these boys. Back Roiv: McDaniel, Bihb, Patton, Cate, Strayhorn, Ewing, McNeilly, Pellettieri. Second Roiv: Howell, Hollins, Causey, Johns, Hoffman, Cragon, J. Anderson. front Rozv: Deck, W. Pfeiffer, Lightfoot, Derryberry, Moody, Bass. Not in Picture: Kingree. 1 The Key Club, sponsored by the Kivvanis Club, was organized for the development of the students and the improvement of the school. The four aims of the organiza- tion are: (1) To develop leadership (2) To provide experience in working to- gether (3) To serve school and community (4) To prepare for useful citizenship. This Club aids in the promoting of school spirit by sponsoring dances, sponsoring an intramural basketball tournament, bringing in outside sj)eakers, and making im- provements around the campus. All students, excepting Freshmen, are eligible to become members, provided they attain and maintain a scholastic average in the upper third of their class, are of good character, and are active in extracurricular activities. Back Roiv: Crockett, Birr, Ignatz, Strayhorn, McNeillv, Litkenhous, T. Jones. Second Rozv: Hollins, Patton, McDaniel, Hoffman, Cooper, Carpenter, B. Moore. First Rozv: Temple, Duncan, Cate, Blackwood, Ray, Deck, J. Anderson, Ewing. THE MONOGRAM CLUB The Monogram Clul) is composed of l)oys who have earned a letter in any of the five varsity sports. The Club was organized in recognition of the abilities and efforts exhibited by these letter men. [kick Roiv: Hollins, Moon, B. Jones, Chaffin, Wills, Ackley, B. Eyster, Moates, Pel- LETTIERI, LiNEBERGER, C. BrOOKS, JaRMAN, S. RANDOLPH, KiNGREE, BoUCHARU, CaTE, Brown, Goar. Second Roiv: Johns, Dale, McNeilly, DuPlantier, Tenison, Bibb, Ray, B. Adams, Blackwood, J. Anderson, Hoffman, Bransford, McDaniel, Charles Rolfe. Rirst Roiv: Howell, Temple, L. Todd, Buford, Ward, D. Adams, Graham, Miller, Mas- sey, W. Sloan, Harwell, Litkenhous, Kirkpatrick. The Big Red Backficld: Eddie AIoates, Right Halfback; John Ackley, Fullback; Jimmy Ray, Left Halfback; Roger Blackwood, Quarterback. Line: Charlie Rolfe, Right End; Bob Graham, Right Tackle; Warren Sloan, Right Guard; Jimmy Anderson, Center; Charlie Brooks, Left Guard; Tommy Cate, Left Taekle; Bill Brown, Left End. Head Coach HOWARD ALLEN 1 % Joe Tenison Manager . MBA 14 EAST 0 AT.B.A. started the football season with an im- pressive 14-0 victory over East. It was a team victory. East fumbled — M.B.A. gained on two successive drives through center — Ackley scored, then went through the middle for the conversion. After a second touchdown the game tightened and was scoreless the second half. MBA WEST With Ray and Moates leading the scoring, the Big Red attack rolled over West 27 to 7. Brooks, a guard, broke into the scoring when Ackley blocked a Blue Jay punt. In the fading seconds following a West High score, Ray took the kickoff and went the distance for the final tally. ' W KSiy m ' I i If ®:; s i ' Bobby AIiller Tackle Skeets Gibbons Back Bill Brown End Richard Bibb Back Captain Jim Ray Back 1 MBA 25 TIS 7 Trailing 7 to 6 at the half the Red Team literally bowled over the Bronco Busters on their own field. “Gooch’ ' Graham, though he had an injured leg, led the linemen along with Tom Cate. McDaniel intercepted a Buster pass and raced 70 yards for a score — this was the highlight of the game. MBA 42 DUPONT I2 Traveling out to Old Hickory the Maroons, sparked by All-City Charlie Rolfe blasted the Bulldogs to the tune of 42-12. Vicious block- ing and tackling were outstanding on both sides. Brooks and Sloan teamed with Jimmy Anderson to bear the brunt of the defense. Bill Hoffman Tackle Jimmy Anderson Center Ben Adams Guard Don DuPlantier Tackle Charlie McDaniel Back Bob Graham Tackle Bob Lineberger Back Warren Sloan Guard Jack Bouchard Guard Bo Jones Tackle MBA 13 MEMPHIS CENTRAL 26 M.B.A s streak of 26 games without a defeat ended as the Memphians downed M.B.A. in a hard contested struggle 26-13. Leading at the half the Maroons drew from Coach Allen these words of praise: “It was the greatest offensive half an M.B.A. team has ever played.” Coach Allen drilled the Maroons long and tedious hours in preparation for the contest but the valiant efforts of the Big Red, led by Rolfe and Blackwood, were not enough for the victory. MBA RYAN 0 Bouncing back from defeat, the mighty Big Red ripped the Panthers 25-0 as Blackwood, Mc- Daniel, and Captain Jim Ray showed the way. It was the typically hard fought Ryan, MBA tilt. Eddie Moates Back Peter Moon Guard Charlie Rolfe End John Ackley Back Charlie Brooks Guard MBA 33 SPRINGFIELD 33 Set off ])y veteran mentor Howard Allen’s hidden hall play (good for 96 yards and a touch- down) this game exploded into one of the greatest games ever witnessed in interscholastic play. On the initial score the entire Maroon backfield, backs to the goal, boomed around right end led by the left side of the Big Red forewall. The Yellowjackets swung their de- fense to meet the play. Then it happened, Rolfe sprinted from his position with the ball cleverly concealed and went the distance untouched. But surprises came from both sides and in the waning moments the Yellowjackets stung the ho])es out of the Maroons as they tied the score v33-33 only to fail on the conversion attempt. MBA 42 CLARKSVILLE 19 Kicking and running and blocking plus playing a great defensive game, Big John Ackley warmed the chilled spectators as he led the Red attack to a 42-19 trackmeet. Scoring twice on 20 and 60 yard runs respectively, Ackley bowled through the opposition aided by in- spired blocking by the entire Maroon forewall. Claude Jarman End Roger Blackwood Back Tommy Cate Tackle Somers Randolph Center Don A ' Iassey Back Jimmy DALfe M onager Jimmy Pellettieri End Ridley Wills Tackle Burt Eyster End LITTON 32 This was it — the championship. M. B. A. traveled out to the Gallatin Road school weary from an exhausting schedule. Though the Lions had a mediocre team — literally stomped by Springfield — they were defeated in the League by vastly improved East. It was quite rough and when the smoke cleared, the running of Ray and Moates and the all around play of Cate and Graham were outshown by an ad- verse score of 32-20. The Reds took the lead on the first play as Ackley went 56 yards for a tally l)ut went down under the superior strength of the Lions combined with that of the referees. MBA 6 EAST 26 The tide turned as East ran over the Big Red 26 to 6 in the first annual Turkey day Clinic Bowl Game. Cate, Graham, and All-City Ray sparkled even in defeat. Though the Maroons faltered at the last their undying spirit resounds through the School on the Hill. Coach Allen’s boys recharged the currents of desire and determination which has always been a part of M. B. A. and which is ably instilled into the heart of every boy who is fortunate enough to play under Coach Allen. The scores of this season are set, as are those games written into the books in other seasons passed. Yet M. B. A. looks to the future with confidence equal to the pride with which it looks on the past. Football has built men from boys and at M. B. A. it always shall. Ben Kingree End B. A. BASKETBALL M. B. A.’s record of won and lost was far from impressive. Witli only three seniors on the squad, Ackley, McDaniel, and Howell, the Red team was in a state of rebuilding. Ackley and McDaniel were the only returners from the previous season and along with Jarman, Blackwood, and IRiford made up the first five. However the sub- stitutes spelled the regulars often and ably. The highlights for M. B. A. were few hut the near upset of highly-favored West along with the stunning victory over North were the bright spots ol the season. The team flared brilliant at times hut failed to play a full game of all-out l)askethall. This was the primary weakness of the team and was prevalent tliroughout the season. The charges of Howard Allen are looking forward with brighter prospects toward the coming season. Back Rozu: Goar, Howell, Pellettieri, McNeillv. Second Rozv: Johns, J. Anderson, Cate, S. Randolph, Massey. First Rozv: Coach Howard Allen, Buford, Blackwood, McDaniel, Ackley, Jarman. SCORES .20 Hiime-Fogg 34 .25 Hoke Smith 50 .26 Brown 42 .33 T. I. S 36 . 24 Ryan 56 . 38 Howard 46 .27 West 44 .41 North 37 .36 Duncan 30 . 38 Howard 44 .26 Lipscomb 57 .38 T. I. S .30 .35 Ryan 66 .35 North 44 .21 West 22 .25 Lipscomb 62 .44 Hume-Fogg 35 Junior Varsity Football Back Rozv: Duncan, AIcNeilly, V. Davis, Black- welder, Chaffin, Gale, Tarkinc.ton, Goar, G. Adams. Second Roiv: Temple, Plummer, C. Rolfe, Kirk- patrick, Paget, Strayhorn, Younger, Townes, Brandau, Chalfant, Mr. Wise. Front Rozv: B. Scales, Wood, L. Wilson, E. Wil- son, Hardcastle, F. Bainbridge, D. Scales, Har- well, Buford, Callicott. Microbe Football Back Rozv: D. Martin, Standifer, Carutmers, Nolan, Thompson, Moody, Keister, Woolwine, Harmon. Kneeling: Broadbear, Bass, Dobson, G. Smith. Seated: Rule, Sager, S. Sloan, M. Rolfe, Burk- holder, G. Brooks, Bradford, F. Eyster, Thweatt. Junior Varsity Basketball Back Roiv: Coach Wade, Dale, Brown, Duncan, Patton, Massey. Second Roiv: J. Randolph, J. Martin, Thorpe, D. Anderson. First Row: B. Jones, PIarwell, Hoffman, Baird, T EM PLE. Microbe Basketball Back Rozv: Coach Wade, Sager, Wherry, Broad- bear, Bass, G. Smith. Second Rozv: D. Martin, Sullivan, Bradford, CuLLOM, Dobson. First Rozv: G. Brooks Burkholder, Thompson, M. Rolfe, AIoody. First Roiv: Fox, McDaniel, Harwell, Johns. Back Roiv (left to right): Howell, Hackman, Mc- Neilly, Madden. Tennis Under the able guidance of Coach Jim Rule, the M. B. A. tennis team added the sixth straight city championship to their list of honors. Led by Inman Fox, State Boys’ Champion and Boys’ City Champion, and Fon- taine McDaniel, the squad also captured the state championship. The squad is pictured above. Golf The golf team under Coach George Blackburn made a fine showing. Led hy Lem Stevens, Robert Temple, and Rol)ert McNeilly, the team easily took the city trophy. Returning letter- men are (left to right) Parmer Temjde, Alan Goar, and Stanley Seat. tan t««l] ' BMI 1 — :l:_sbwebb - ' • - ■ «- .« Compliments of EQUITABLE SECURITIES CORPORATION THE SWEET SHOP TWENTY-FIRST AND CAPERS ★ NICK MORRIS ’30 BILL MORRIS ’33 SEPTEMBER 15 — School opens, Rolfe declares legal holiday. Moates goes out to lunch. 18 — Mrs. B. tells fifth period study hall that the library won’t be open this period — Mrs. Campbell is practic- ing with Bibb. 20 — “Squirrel” Ackley offers headmaster hair tonic. 21 — Cooper’s birthday — W-B declares holiday. 25 — No other school like M.B.A. Board of Education won’t allow it. 27 — Mr. Hackman conducts shaving soap tests in lab. Savee de moonee. You Drive Past Us Often M Why not stop in next time you are shopping and let us service your car? Seventh Avenue Motors 145 7Ui Ave.. N. 6-2621 OCTOBER 5 — Kingree is shod. 12 — Jarman suggests making M.B.A. coed. 13 — Alligators feast again. Sager grins with glee. 17 — Statue of bygone martyr erected on Otter Creek Road. 21 — Wilk sings in assembly. Randolph soothed. 22 — Rippy forced to ride in Chevrolet, feels out of place. NOVEMBER 2 — Plummer astounds law class with rules for parking. Rhodes shocked. 9 — DuPlantier goes out to get mail at 11:30 p.m. 12 — Local hoodlums put mouse in Mrs. Campbell’s desk. 14 — Mrs. Sims smiles in assembly. 22 — “Gooch” and “Temp” hold council meeting; A. T. and E. H. vote “No.” 29 — Mr. Sager declares scientific term for school boys — bums. i DECEMBER 1 — Rackard goes to blanket party — exclaims, Oh, I thought it was stag.” 4 — McDaniel sought after by local jockeys. 7 — Mrs. Bitzer raises all senior averages ten points. Deck high with 32. Rippy still fighting to keep his above 0. 12 — Evans brings pocket flask to school. Mr. Wise re- joices. 13 — Moore and Moates decide to give old saying a try: ’’Love thy neighbor.” 14 — Moore comes to school with broken arm. Prescriptions • FREE • PICK-UP AND DELIVERY ★ Graduate Fitters for Trusses and Surgical Garments ★ Sick Room Supplies ★ TWO STORES 2110 West End and Bennie Dillon Bldg. ★ One Telephone 4-0501 Massey Surgical Supply, Inc. REAL ESTATE LOANS A parhnent — Residential Business Properties Unlimited Amounts — Long Terms Low Interest Rates JANUARY FIRST MORTGAGE CO. 410 Union Street 4 — Christmas holidays over — Evans has resigned from Alcoholics Anonymous. E. E. MURREY, President W. L. WHITAKER, Treasurer 8 — Jones comes back to school. FLOYD H. ADAMS, Secretary 12 — Tour thru museum conducted — Rippy’s conclusion of mummy — Dead. 13 — Graham said the mummy died because it was so stuffy in the pyramid. Compliments of 14 — Rolfe said the mummy died because the ’’old dad” didn’t love the mummy. BLUE BELL, INC. 21 — Starkey Duncan declared Indian — gives rain dance in assembly. Mr. Rule pleased. ★ WORK AND PLAY CLOTHES 27 — Cragon spends time in great outdoors (no one would let him inside). FEBRUARY AMBROSE 3 — Nisley takes up bar-bells. Local weight lifters meet to cope with new threat. PRINTING 7 — Bibb disqualified from declamation contest because material was gathered from back of corn flakes box. 10 — Scales boys make mud pies. COMPANY 12 — Bransford tries to horn in on racket. ★ 17 — Mrs. Campbell asks, ’’Can love and romance come to a girl of 95. ” 22 — Randolph dates Massey. 22 — Randolph dates Massey. Compliments of A FRIEND MOON DRUG COMPANY Pharmaceuticals and Sundries ★ Belle Meade Theatre Building MARCH 4 — Bransford perfects mud pie machine. 12 — Adams joins nudist colony. 13 — Massey goes out of town: Adams pleased. 17 — Adams goes out of town: Massey pleased. 21 — Both go out of town: everybody pleased. DOBSON-HICKS COMPANY 110 Second Avenue, North SEEDS ★ Compliments of PHILLIPS BUTTORFF MFG. CO. ★ On Third Avenue Continuously for 88 Years GREEN HILLS MARKET Fine Foods and Drugs Food Drugs Phone 8-6641 Phone 8-6649 APRIL 7 — Bransford pays tax on mud pies. 10 — Mrs. Campbell opens Turkish bath behind gym. Hot price to Turks. 21 — Todd held as ideal of freshman class. Gives dem- onstration on athletic prowess at lunch period. Little Louie does push ups. 28 — Hollins says bad word in solid class. 30 — King amazed at vileness. Causey makes no comment. MAY 2 — Mr. Younger suffers from Eversblight. Sends for Callohan blanket which absorbs pancreas. 4 — Jones comments: ’Why, Mr. Younger, what a lovely pancreas.” Causey still makes no comment. 9 — Deck says he is not well — not well at all. 15 — Jones decides the first issue of the paper is ready. 23 — Napier gets convertible — P. C. happy too. 27 — Mr. Sager falls down steps — dull day. JUNE 1 — Seniors make ready. 2 — ' Over the wall, men.” 4 — Mr. Sager looks for seniors — lost forever. Note: Other events of year too hideous to mention. CAPITOL CHEVROLET CO. 510 BROADWAY PARTS • SALES • SERVICE Mn. ' - -ven library -it Avcad® y- fvessea