Montgomery Bell Academy - Bell Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1954 volume:

on the publishing of THE BELL, Mr. Herma McQuiddy Printing Company, Dr. R. L. Sager, who served as faculty advisor, and all the members of the staff who have cooperated so well. THE EDITOR Yearbook of MONTGOMERY BELL ACADEMY NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE In Memory of MR. HENRY HACKMAN Mr. Henry Hackman, former teacher and coach at died last summer as a result of a heart disease. For ten years Mr. Hackman was head of the science department at M.B.A. and coach of the Junior Varsity teams. He was zvell loved by all who knew him and his death is a great loss to M.B.A. StfM§t®8 m$grnm i§g§$i l®$mm ms® D E D I Igspawg Ffcf iHEvK feWii ffiliiiP mb$m£s :- ' V, ? -V j;: : i-; .- . ' .nb :V. � J.7£ Jv «v i r 7 rjy -S ' t uV.?M S«Wi� «aiiSIIIS y : : MMiMia fe i pn W$MM ten J M warn W$f§SM %mwM wMmm, $9 fgR$$ liiiil SiSSS $£ % lti fA3 M MM Kiii se tt iMl iPwWPiPilp li pf Hspmi 1 p I I i TO COACH THOMAS OWEN ... « ' P i On August 15, 1953, Thomas Owen took over as head mentor at M.B.A. Since that time Coach Owen has made such a great impression upon the students and faculty at M.B.A. that the Senior Class of 1953- 1954 takes much pride and pleasure in dedicating its edition of The Bell to this fine Christian gentleman. Coach has done a fine job in building good athletic teams, but more important, he has shown the boys what true sportsmanship is and has left them with an ideal which will help them in later life. It is with deepest sincerity that we express our humble gratitude and appreciation by dedicating this annual to him in hopes that he will remain on the Hill for many years to coach other boys the way he has coached us. OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OUR HEADMASTER Front Rozv: John Ball, Gene Harris (now deceased), Robert McNeilly, Sr., John Sloan, President of Board; Dr. R. Lee Sager, Headmaster ; Buford G. Wilson, Zach Coles. Second Rozv: R. D. Herbert, Starkey Duncan, Laurence Howard, Ferriss Bailey, William Hoffman, Henry Boyd, Thomas Sneed. Third Rozv: Jesse Wills, Vernon Sharp, O. H. Ingram. Not Pictured: J. O. Bass, Neil Cargile, Paschall Davis, Edwin Keeble, Ralph Owen, L. B. Stevens, Dr. Thomas Frist, Stirton Oman, Brownlee Currey, Jr., Horace G. Hill, Jr., William W. Morehead, Jr., and Matt H. Dobson, Jr. f 1 TtMwi i I � THE FACULTY Mr- J- C. A.B., M.A. • , t PTiah School Department, P� ” c WL±?JL Tennis Coach Mrs ■ W. H C r A.B SlMs Latu m English TOHN T. Younger THE FACULTY Henry A. Wise B.S., M.A. Coach of Microbe - ssrsr Seventh Grade Mr. Thomas O. Owen B.A. Athletic Director THE FACULTY Mr. Charles Norman M.A. English Mrs - J- C ft tv . Rxj m le titian Mrs • Harj Sec: TZ Patt s ON 1‘etary Si0 “ Spanish ii imlm Ik ' ' ■ ra a mm m n THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1954 OFFICERS President Vice-President S cere tar y- Treasurer . Billy Pfeiffer .... Carlin Rolfe Bobby Lineberger Richard Grissim Anderson Dick — Evelyn’s nephew, Campaign Cat, always pulls through in the clutch. Varsity Football, 3, 4; J.V. Foot- ball, 1; Varsity Basketball, 3, 4; J.V. Basketball, 1, 2; Tennis, 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain, 4; Monogram Club; Bell Ringer, 1, 2, 3, 4; All-District Basketball, 4; All-Regional Basket- ball, 4. James Hanner Armistead Jimmy — Big man -with the press, Rp- meo deluxe, wields a mean racket. J.V. Football, 1, 2; Bell Ringer, 1; The Bell, 4. Frank Wilson Bainbridge Boob — Bar-bell baby, new car every year, great sense of humor. Varsity Football, 2, 3, 4; J.V. Foot- ball, 1; Baseball 4; Hi-Y Club, 4; Monogram Club. SENIOR CLASS William Lafayette Bainbridge Billy — Mayor of Rock Island, easy to get along with, do anything for you. Hi-Y Club, 4; Senior Honor Socie- ty; Bell Ringer, 4. Henry White Boyd III Bussy — -The outdoor type, Farmer of Chickering, a friend who wears well. J.Y Football, 2; Honor Council, 1; Hi-Y Club, 4; Bell Ringer, 2, 3, 4, Business Manager, 4. Seawell John Brandau 5 caw ell — Friend of all the boys, pull with the faculty. Varsity Football, 4; J.V. Football, 1, 2; Key Club, 2, 3, 4; Senior Honor Society; Bell Ringer, 2; Tiie Bell, 4; English I, II, III Medals; An- cient History Medal; General Science Medal; Valedictorian; Freedom Fo- rum; Forensic Team; Time Current Affairs Winner, 2; Totomoi, 4. Ernest Wardwell Buckner Ward— Hillsboro’s Gift to M.B.A., an all-around guy, always has a warm smile. Transfer from Hillsboro, 4; Bell Ringer, 4; The Bell, 4. SENIOR CLASS Robert George Calton, Jr. Bobby — Ahvays ready for an argu- ment; Judy’s Bob. Varsity Football, 4; J.V. Football, 2, Captain; Varsity Basketball, 3, 4; J.V Basketball, 1, 2; Baseball, 3; k? f. _} 2, 4; Honor Council 2, 4, Vice-President; Student Council, 1, 3, Secretary; Key Club, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President; Monogram Club; oenior Honor Society; President of Junior Class; Bell Ringer, 1; Alge- bra I, II Medals; Totomo i, 4, Sec- retary. John Livingston Craig Johnny — Full-time Romeo, cat with his convertible. Varsitv Football, 4; Varsity Basket- ball, 2, 3, 4; Tennis, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y Club, 3, 4, Secretary; Monogram Club; Bell Ringer, 2, 3, 4. William Swaney Coles Bertram Humble Chalfant Bert — Burns up the links, I just happen to have my guitar with me.” J.V. Football, 1, 2; Varsity Basket- ball, 3, 4; J.V. Basketball, 2; Golf, 1, 3, 4; Hi-Y Club 3; Monogram Club; Senior Honor Society; Merit Award Winner in Lion Oil Scholar- ship Contest. Billy — Sleepy, a friend to all, subtle wit, always a friend in a pinch, IV ' Cll, I ' can ' t help it if I’m good looking.” SENIOR CLASS Hamton Tompkins Davis Ham — Bachelors’ Club, a friend who wears well. J.V. Football, 1, 2; Hi-Y Club, 3. Vernon Tharpe Davis Vernon — Always ready with a joke, I’ve got to go pick up Joyce” J.V. Football, 2. John Bachman Hardcastle John — Editor of Free Press, Mrs. Campbell’s pet. Varsity Football, 3; J.V. Football, 1, 2; Student Council, 2, 4, Presi- dent; Key Club, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y Club, 3; Senior Honor Society; The Bell, 4; Freedom Forum; Forensic Team; Debate Team. Emmett Jim Harrell Jim — Great guy, do anything for you, leadership plus. Transfer from Hillsboro, 3; Varsity Basketball, 3; Baseball, 4; Hi-Y Club, 4. SENIOR CLASS Joseph Wiggs Hart, Jr. Joe — Advertises for “Brillo,” burns up the highway in his Olds. Transfer from Duncan, 3. David Buchannan Herbert Dave — One of the Herbert clan, true to M.B.A. and Ray. Varsity Football, 3, 4; Key Club, 4; Hi-Y Club, 4; Senior Honor Society. Robert Sterling Hollabaugh Bobby — A future scientist, four-eyes, “I don’t know why Mrs. B likes to pick on me.” Transfer from Duncan, 3; Honor Council, 3; Senior Honor Society. James Richard Kennedy Duke — Bell Meade pro, I wish y’all wouldn’t call me that in pub- lic. ” Manager of Football Team, 4; Golf, 1, 4; Hi-Y Club, 4; Monogram Club; Bell Ringer, 3, 4; The Bell, 4. SENIOR CLASS Robert Wilkins Lightfoot, Jr. Rob — Chief of the Brighton Road Gang, the boy with the golden voice. Varsity Football, 3, 4; J.V. Football, 2; Honor Council, 2, 3, 4, Secreta- ry; Key Club, 3, 4, President; Hi-Y Club, 3; Monogram Club; Senior Honor Society; Vice-President of Freshman and Sophomore Classes; Bell Ringer, 2, 3; Declamation Win- ner, 3; Mid-South Declamation Win- ner, 3; Freedom Forum; Forensic Team; Totomoi, 4, President. r Robert Coleman Lineberger Bobby — The Nose, flashy dresser, assistant headmaster. Varsity Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; J.V. Basketball, 2; Baseball, 2, 3, 4; Honor Council 1, 3, 4, President; Key Club, 3, 4, Secretary; Hi-Y Club, 3, 4. President; Monogram Club; Secretary of Sophomore, Jun- ior, and Senior Closses; Bell Ringer, 1; The Bell, 4; Football Most Val- uable, 4; President of Western Dis- trict Hi-Y Clubs; Totomoi, 4, Vice- President. William Wade Lipscomb Wade — Brentwood Gang, 7 nights a week, into everything. Transfer from Duncan, 3; Hi-Y Club, 4. James Monroe Martin, Jr. Jimmy — Congo man, M.B.A.’s con- tribution to the Gilbert League. J.V. Football, 1 ; Varsity Basket- ball, 2, 3, 4; J.V. Basketball, 1; Baseball, 1, 2, 3, 4 Captain. SENIOR CLASS John Edward McIntosh Mac — Transfer from Hillsboro 2; the mad scientist; will argue on any subject. Baseball, 2, 3; Hi-Y Club, 3, 4, Treasurer; Monogram Club; Chemis- try Medal. Allen Humes Meadors III Allen — Actor supreme, couldn’t have a better friend. J.V. Football, 2; Baseball, 3, 4; Hi-Y Club, 3, 4; Monogram Club; Hell Ringer, 3, 4; The Bell, 4; Stunt Night Oscar, 3. Brantley Barrineau Paget Bruno — Great ballet dancer , Mr. Wise’s pet. Varsity Football, 2, 3, 4; J.V. Foot- ball, 1; Hi-Y Club, 3, 4; Monogram Club; Time Current Affairs Winner, 3. William Merwarth Pfeiffer, Jr. Varsity Football 4; J.V. Football, 2; J.V. Basketball, 2; Honor Council, 4; Hi-Y Club, 3, 4; Monogram Club; Senior Honor Society; President of Senior Class; Latin I and II Med- als; Spanish Medal; Plane Geometry Medal; Freshman-Sophomore Intra- mural Tennis Trophy; Totomoi, 4. SENIOR CLASS Arthur Miller Reuther Arkic — Biggest man on the campus, fast cars, best wit on the Hill. Hi-Y Club, 3, 4; Bell Ringer, 3, 4; The Bell, 4. Joseph Carlin Rolfe Cap — Tops on the gridiron, tops un- der the hoop, tops all-around. Varsity Football, 2, 3, 4, Captain; J.V. Football, 1 ; Varsity Basketball, 3, 4, All-District; J. V. Basketball, 2; Baseball, 3, 4; Student Council, 3, 4, Secretary, Vice-President; Key Club, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer; Monogram Club; Senior Honor Society; Presi- dent of Sophomore Class; Vice-Pres- ident of Junior and Senior Classes; Lindsay Award 3; Totomoi, 4. Ridley McLean Ruth Ridley — Math whiz, hangs around the pit, an integral part of M.B.A., everybody like to tease Rip. Hi-Y Club, 3. William David Sanders Dave — Strong silent type, good man to have on your side. Varsity Football, 2, 3; Hi-Y Club, 3, Sergeant-at-Arms; Monogram Club. SENIOR CLASS Richard Owen Scales Dick — Journalist supreme, good life- guard, “No, I’m Dick.” J.V. Football, 1, 2; Key Club, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y Club 3, 4; Senior Honor Society; Bell Ringer, 3, 4, Editor. Robert Erie Scales Bob Otic of the Lunchroom, boys, “ Y.cs , I’m Bob.” J ; V. Football, 1, 2; Tennis, 3, 4; Key Club, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y Club, 3, 4; Senior Honor Society; Bell Ringer, John Elliott Sloan John — Continuous trips to Neiv Or- leans, spends most of Jus time with his horse, wears Robert Hall clothes. Student Council, 1, 2; Key Club, 4; l!i- Club, 3, 4; Senior Honor So- ciety; Pr eside nt of Freshman Class; Bell Ringer, 4; The Bell, 4, Busi- ness Manager; Forensic Team; Freedom Forum; Represented School at Boys’ County, 3; Totomoi, 4. John Henderson Thomerson Tommy — Doesn’t mind taking a day off, always willing to help. Hi-Y Club, 3; Bell Ringer, 1. SENIOR CLASS Edwin Price Voss Ed — The man with the cars , E. G s business manager. Hi-Y Club, 3; Senior Honor Soci- ety. John Hickman Whaley III John — One of our best, alzvays there with a helping hand. Varsity Football, 4; J.V. Football, 3: Hi-Y Club, 3; Monogram Club. Arthur Lawrence White Larry — Fugitive from the funny farm, alzuays needs a haircut. Transfer from Duncan, 3; Varsity Football, 3; Baseball, 3; Hi-Y Club, 4; Monogram Club; Senior Honor Society. SENIOR CLASS Turner Pridemore Williams Turner — Quietly contributes his share, a dry wit. . Transfer from Duncan, 3; Varsity Basketball, 4; J.V. Basketball, 3; Golf, 4; Hi-Y Club, 3; Monogram Club. Stephen Fletcher Wood Steve — Can always be heard whis- tling on the campus, loyal to M.B.A. and Nan. J.V. Football, 1, 2; Key Club, 4; Hi-Y Club, 3, 4, Vice-President; Senior Honor Society; Bell Ringer, 2; The Bell, 3, 4, Editor; Freedom Forum; Represented School at Boys’ County; Represented School at Vol- unteer Boys’ State; Totomoi, 4. Mose Clarke Woodfin Ace on the keyboard, pull with the faculty, a great firicnd. Transfer from Duncan, 3; Senior Honor Society; Bell Ringer, 4; The Bell, 4; Represented School at Boys’ County; Represented School at Volunteer Boys’ State. SENIOR CLASS v JUNIOR C LASS President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer . OFFICERS Mack Brothers . . . Eddie Holt John Teas Jack Allen John Barksdale Charles Beatty Edward Blank Bill Bradford Lawson Breedlove Glenn Brooks Mack Brothers Todd Burwell Jack Butler Fred Cassetty Don Chickey W. A. Coleman Andy Coles Hayes Cooney Richard Cummings Warren Davis John Dobson Ted Duncan Gowen Elliott Bill Epps Fletcher Eyster Bill Fennell Jimmy Gardner Sam Glover Donald Goodman Fletcher Harvey Jack Herbert t Eddie Holt Sam Hunt Donald Jackson D. V. Johnson S John Keister Joe Luckey Vincent Maddox Butch McDaniel Harlan Miller Norman Minick Billy Mitchell John Nolan - JUNIOR CLASS Jim Overall Sam Porter Ben Robbins Eugene Steakley Al Strayhorn John Teas Pete Thompson John Thweatt Charles Trimble Whitney Waugh Jack Welch Lon Foster West Burt Williams SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President Mack Rolfe Vice-President Frank Burkholder Secretary-Treasurer Henry Hurt SOPHOMORE CLASS Philip Boyd Russell Brothers Ivan Brown Frank Burkholder Jim Cecil Kenneth Cline Joe Dickinson Frank Drowota Tommy Frist Steve George Henry Hurt Jimmy Kellam Kim Kimbrough Harry Lawson John Leu Dick Martin SOPHOMORE CLASS Quimby Seawell Gray Smith Bill Smith Dick Sobel John McDougall Thurman McLean Billy Morehead Ned Overton Ralph Owen Jim Perry John Provine Walter Pyle Buddy Rackard Mack Rolfe Jimmy Rule Dick Sager FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Emmett Dozier . . . .Wade Elam . .Don Brothers Woody Bailey Tommy Barksdale Robin Beard Walter Bearden Sam Boyer Billy Breedlove D.on Brothers John Brothers Tony Brush Allen Bryan Hutton Buchanan John Burch John Campbell Bowyer Cheshire Jeff Clark Runcie Clements Frank Cole Douglas Conwell Emmett Dozier Jeff Edwards Wade Elam Buddy Foxall Mark Garrett Ronnie Grubbs ■ Paul Harmon Charles Herbert Edward Herbert Tommy Herbert Carl Hoffer Russ Hooper Clay Huddleston Billy Hunter Tom Husband Wayne Keller Rollin Lasseter Rob Ledyard Bill Lightfoot Courtney Marshall Wylie McDougall John Murphree FRESHMEN CLASS Jack Oman Bill Parish Ernest Pfeiffer Brad Reed Larry Roberts Emmett Russell III Steve Scoggin Gene Shelton Jimmy Thurman W. L. Simpkins Buddy Skinner George Sloan Bob Smith Jody Wallace Caleb Wallwork Ransom White Jimmy Wood OFFICERS President Vice-President S ecretary-Treasurcr .Robt. White Tom Stephens Lucius Burch John Ball Warner Bass Bill Blevins Jerry Bradley Lucius Burch First Rozu Dan Caldwell Went Caldwell Evans Clements Willo Collins Frank Crowell Tony Edmonds John Franklin Second Rozu Steve Garrett Bullets Gillespie Lynn Greer Kent Hamilton Jimmy Hayes Dickie Husband Spencer Iverlett Third Rozu Dick Johnson Bancroft McClellan Guy McClellan Ben McDermott Jere McGarr Dan Murray John Muse Fourth Rozu Roger Peek Will Pro vine Bobby Raiford Tommy Sloan Don Steinbaugh Tom Stephens Douglas Tune Fifth Rozu Miller Turner Edgar Uden Jerry Van der Vlugt David Waller Ben West Albert Wheeler Robert White Li ber ace The Nose w. mu. - Go Pro 7 THE 1954 Steve Wood Editor John Sloan Business Manager The Bell staff of 1954 has attempted to put out one of the best yearbooks ever published at M.B.A. W e sincerely hope that we have succeeded. Into this an- nual have gone many hours of hard work by the staff, Dr. R. L. Sager, who served as faculty adviser, and Mr. Herman W. Griffin of McQuiddy Printing Company. We wish to thank these people for what they have contributed ; and especially do we wish to express our gratitude to Business Manager John Sloan, and to Photographic Editor Eddie White for the fine jobs they have done. We hope that in years to come you will take down your annual and revive the fond memories of your days on the HILL. N ■ r- ' i ’ BELL Clarke Woodfin . Arkie Reuther Penny Nolan Editor Assistant Editor . . Business Manager Assistants Feature Editor . . . Assistants Steve Wood Hayes Cooney John Sloan .John Dobson, Jimmy Armistead Seawell Brandau Ward Buckner, Allen Meadors Billy Pfeiffer, Don Goodman Sports Editor Assistants. . . Photographic Editor Assistant Calendar Artist Duke Kennedy, Larry White, Bobby Lineberger Eddie White THE STAFF John Hardcastle THE BELL RINGER The Bell Ringer of 1953-1954 in the competent hands of Editor Dick Scales and Business Man- ager Buzzy Boyd has been one of the outstanding features on the HILL. This publication is the “mouthpiece”, of the M.B.A. student body, as well as the faithful and accurate recorder of campus activities. It has succeeded in covering every phase of school life — sports, club activities, and the traditional campus gossip. After publishing one four-column issue, the Bell Ringer was converted to a larger size with a new masthead. Congratulations to the Editor and his cooperative staff for accomplishing this im- provement. The school is also grateful to Faculty Adviser J. C. Rule for his overseeing the work. Without his efforts the paper would not have been satis- factory to either the students or its advertisers. STAFF Editor Dick Scales Assistant Editor Jim Overall NEWS Editor Allen Meadors Assistant Editor Fletcher Harvey Assistants. . Billy Pfeiffer, Warren Davis, Rollin Lassiter, John Craig, Clarke Woodfin FEATURES Editor Arkie Reuther Assistant Editor Richard Cummings Assistants Bob Scales, Billy Bainbridge, Butch McDaniel, Frankie Drowota SPORTS Editor Dick Anderson Assistant Editor Bill Bradford Assistants Duke Kennedy, John Sloan, Mack Brothers, Ben Robbins BUSINESS Manager Buzzy Boyd Assistant Manager Jack Welch Assistants Fletcher Eyster, Ward Buckner, Donald Goodman CIRCULATION Editor Dick Sobel PHOTOGRAPHY Editor Eddie White CARTOONS Editor John Nolan Dick Scales Editor Buzzy Boyd Business Manager VOL. X, NO. 3 MONTGOMERY BELL ACADEMY, NASHVILLE. TENNESSEE MARCH, 1954 SENIOR ROOM PLANNED FOR SPRING For their project this year, the seniors have decided to convert the once-known coal room into a Senior room. This will be a room at the disposal of the seniors dur- ing the school day where they can gather, study or just talk. The work is coming along fine at the present. The walls are being scraped and cleaned and will soon be ready for painting. Many seniors such as Ed Voss, Billy Bainbridge, Seawell Bran- dau, Hampton Davis, and Bobby Lineberger have worked hard on the room during and after school. With the help of other seniors it shouldn’t be too long before it will be completed. This room will be an improvement to the school, and will surely be en- joyed by this and every follow- ing senior class. Kudos Dr. Merrill Moore, class of 1920, well-known author, said in a re- cent interview, when asked where he received the inspiration for his writing, “My earliest inspira- tion came from Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Ball who had encouraged all the boys of MBA to write, even before the school moved from South Nashville to its pres- ent location.” (Mr. Ball was head- master from 1911 to 1942.) NEW YORK, January 11. More than 100,000 students in over a thousand colleges and schools throughout the U. S. and Canada will participate this month in the 18th Annual TIME Magazine Cur- rent Affairs Contest. Individual contest booklets are supplied by the newsmagazine, and to the ranking student in each class TIME will award a prize of a world globe, bronze medal or the winner’s choice of an outstanding reference book. News Quiz Began in 1934 The test was inaugurated in 1934 at the suggestion of Dr. Alvin C. Eurich, now Vice Presi- dent of the Fund for the Ad- vancement of Education of the Ford Foundation, and Mr. Elmo C. Wilson, now associated with International Public Opinion Re- search, Inc. At that time Dr. Eurich, who CHALFANT WINS TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS Bert Chalfant recently won twenty-five dollars in the Lion Oil Essay Contest. A representa- tive of the Lion Oil Company awarded the twenty-five dollars to Bert as well as twenty-five to Mrs. Bitzer, the senior English instructor, for the help that she gave him on his essay. was on the faculty of the Uni- versity of Minnesota, felt the need for a really comprehensive examination placing the emphasis on news, and with the help of Mr. Wilson, then a graduate stu- dent at Minnesota, devised the test and submitted the idea to the editors of TIME, who agreed to collaborate on the quiz. 2,500,000 Students Since then the annual contest for schools has become something of a campus tradition. More than 2,500,000 students have partici- pated in the quiz, and at many schools awarding of the prizes takes place at a special assembly. Other current affairs tests pre- pared by Dr. Eurich and Mr. Wil- son in collaboration with the editors of TIME appear in the newsmagazine three times a year. TOTOMOI MEMBERS TAPPED FEBRUARY 22nd On Monday morning, February 22nd, the first eight members of the newly formed Totomoi So- ciety were selected. Bobby Line- berger, Rob Lightfoot, John Sloan, Bill Pfeiffer, Carlin Rolfe, Bobby Calton, Steve Wood and Seawell Brandau were selected in an unique tapping ceremony by Bob McNeilly and Inman Fox. Bob and Inman, both graduates of M.B.A., in cooperation with Dr. Sager, had worked on this project very hard. They had drawn up the constitution and presented it to the members after the Assembly. This is primarily a society to honor the outstand- ing students of the Junior and Senior classes. To qualify, a boy must have two majors and one minor, or two minors and one major. Then he is voted upon by the members and if accepted is selected in a tapping ceremony. Juniors are tapped in the fall, and also in the spring for the next year. The same morning, Rob Light- foot was selected president of Totomoi. Bobby Lineberger was elected vice-president, and Bobby Calton secretary-treasurer. HI-Y SPONSORS CLEAN-UP DRIVE The Hi-Y Club is sponsoring a clean-up drive in the cafeteria, and so far we notice a bit of improvement. If the student body can but keep this up, it will be fine. After all, the doctors say exercise is good for the brain, and walking to the waste can may be helpful. Let’s support this project whole-heartedly, and keep our own lunchroom clean. Scholastic Magazine announces the annual Scholastic-Ansco Pho- tography Awards in black and white and in color for 1954, now offered to teen-age photographers for the 27th year. The Scholastic-Ansco Photo- graphy Awards are sponsored jointly by Scholastic Magazines and Ansco. 39 regional exhibi- tions throughout the nation will precede the judging of national winners. Deadlines for these ex- hibitions occur in January and February, 1954 and are listed in the rules booklet. National con- test deadline is March 15, 1954. Classifications, Scholarships, and Awards The 1954 Scholastic-Ansco Pho- tography Awards are open to all students regularly enrolled in public, private or parochial schools in the United States and its possessions: Junior Division (7th, 8th, and 9th grades) — portraits, pets, school and community life, scenes. Senior Division (10th, 11th, and 12th grades) — portraits, pets, school and community life, sports, scenes, still life. FATHER-SON BANQUET HELD IN GYM The annual Father and Son Banquet was held in December, in the M.B.A. Gymnasium, and will long be remembered as the day of days for them. A delicious meal of barbecue and all the trimmings was pre- pared and served by Charlie Nickens. Filled to the brim with choice foods, fathers and sons listened to Coach Owen discuss plans for the Peanut Bowl Game to be played in Columbus, Georgia, De- cember 18th. Mr. Bill Morehead discussed reservations for hotel accommodations in Columbus and Mr. Zach Coles made plans for a chartered airplane for those who would like to fly down for the game. Mr. James Sanders, an accomp- lished magician, dazzled and amazed the spectators with his performance of magic. The least one could say is that Mr. Sanders is really great with the art of magic. All good things must come to an end, so the fathers discussed buying a new water heater for the school and installing a water sprinkler on the football field. Color Division (7th through 12th grades) — portraits, pets, scenes, still life. A scholarship to the Art Center School, Los Angeles, California is open to those seniors whose port- folios of not more than 20 nor ness than 8 photographs show the most promise. National awards offered by Ansco are $50, $25, and $15 for the first three awards in each of the 14 different classifications. These awards are doubled by Ansco in any instance where a winning photograph is taken on Ansco film. Sylvania will also duplicate the basic cash awards whenever a photographer uses a Sylvania flashbulb in making his award-winning picture. As a special award for all-around ability in flash photography, Syl- vania offers three cases of flash- bulbs. Students must submit photo- graphs enlarged to a minimum of 8 x 10 inches and mounted on a single piece of white board 16 x 20 inches with no markings on the front. Students Participating In Current Affairs Contest SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES 1954 PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS HONOR COUNCIL The Honor Council, in its ninth year at M.B.A., is charged with the promotion of honor and Christian character. Patterned after the code at the University of Virginia, the Honor Council deals with questions of lying, cheating, and stealing, not with infractions of the school rules. Representation is by classes — four from the senior class, three from the junior class, two from the sophomore and freshman classes, and one from the junior school. This year’s officers are Bobby Lineberger, President; Bobby Calton, Vice-President; and Rob Lightfoot, Secretary. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. STUDENT COUNCIL For the promotion of a sense of democracy the Student Council was established. The Council represents the student body in disciplinary action that is out of the province of the Honor Council. In addition to joining the Key Club in sponsoring “Pep Week” and promoting school spirit throughout the year, assembly programs have been presented. Two members from each high school class compose the Student Council. This year the officers are: John Hardcastle, President, and Carlin Rolfe, Vice-President. These leaders have activated the Council and made it an integral part of the school. KEY CLUB A leadership organization, the Key Club was chartered at M.B.A. in 1947 for the development of the students and the improvement of the school. The aims of this organization are fourfold : 1. To develop leadership. 2. To provide experience in living and working together. 3. To serve the school and the community. 4. To prepare students for useful citizenship. Under the sponsorship of the Kiwanis Club and its representative, Mr. Sterling O. Groover, the Key Club this year has, in addition to sponsoring “Bell Hop” dances, instigated a “Pep Week” during the week of the Homecoming football game. To be eligible for membership a boy must be in the upper third of his class and in either his sophomore, junior, or senior year of school; he must, moreover, receive recommendation by the faculty. Rob Lightfoot serves as President with Bobby Calton, Vice-President; Bobby Lineberger, Sec- retary; and Carlin Rolfe, Treasurer. The Key Club’s chief contribution to the school this year has been the purchasing of a much- needed amplification system for the school. MONOGRAM CLUB The Monogram Club consists of boys who have won a varsity letter. These are the boys who have worked hard in practice in order to represent M.B.A. on the athletic fiel d and who have been rewarded by having the privilege of wearing the badge of the M.B.A. athlete — the Monogram. SENIOR HONOR SOCIETY The membership of this organization is made up of all students who maintain a scholastic average of 85 for the first five semesters at M.B.A. It is an honorary society and has no functions in the school other than that of presenting the honor of membership to those students who have worked hard enough to earn it. JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY The Junior Honor Society consists of boys in Junior School who have main- tained an average of 85 or above. Like the Senior Honor Society, it is not a service organization but an honorary society. Hl-Y CLUB This past Fall the Hi-Y Club entered its second year as a major organization at M.B.A. The purpose of this Club is to promote Chris- tian fellowship among the student body. Throughout the year it has assisted in several civic affairs in addition to printing and distributing the student directory, What ' s His Number? The Hi-Y Club is affili- ated with the Y.M.C.A. At the state convention last year in Memphis our club President, Bobby Lineberger, was elected President of the West Tennessee Dis- trict. This year’s officers are : Bobby Lineberger, President ; Steve Wood, Vice-President; Johnny Craig, Secretary; John McIntosh, Treasurer; David Herbert, Chaplain; Charlie Trimble, Sergeant-at-Arms. FREEDOM FORUM The Freedom Forum, a panel symposium, has in two years brought extensive recognition to the school. Compiled by the National Freedom Foundation, the panel emphasizes the American Way of Life and attacks Communism and Socialism. The Forum was first presented to the M.B.A. student body by members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The original team, under the direction of Mrs. Norton Campbell, was composed of Jimmy Dale, Duncan Callicott, Rob Lightfoot, John Hard- castle, and John Sloan. Because the first two students graduated in June, Steve Wood and Sea well Brandau were added. The group has spoken at over fifteen high schools, five business organizations, and men’s church groups. Recently the school was awarded the George Washington Honor Medal by the Freedom Foundation for the outstand- ing work performed by the Freedom Forum. TOTOMOI Totomoi is the highest honor a student or friend of M.B.A. can receive. Each year the present members may elect only a small per- centage of the school, one alumnus, and one friend of the school. The members must have filled certain requirements in the fields of scholar- ship, leadership, athletics, publications, and student government. Two alumni, Robert McNeilly, Jr., and Inman Fox of the class of 1950, now seniors at Vanderbilt University, organized this new group and drew up the constitution. Tapped as the charter members of the organization were Bobby Lineberger, John Sloan, Bill Pfeiffer, Bobby Calton, Seawell Brandau, Rob Lightfoot, Carlin Rolfe, and Steve Wood. In its first meeting the group named Lightfoot, President ; Lineberger, Vice-President ; Calton, Secretary-Treasurer; and Mr. James C. Rule, faculty sponsor. Wittiest BOBBY CALTON Most Athletic CARLIN ROLFE °AVlo ° k e HSr BERT °Sf te A ' 9ent sll B n Artist Bu B)gg est nV Cfc yg« The Queen and her Attendants The Spaghetti Supper HOME Queen Ann Morrisey and her escort John Hard castle Jim Overall, Liz Smith, Ann Mashburn, Jack Welch, Lou Cowan, Lissa Luton, Ann Huddleston, Harry Lawson. mm OUR CHEERLEADERS COMING The Football Banquet The Waitresses , V Car ' 1 ,tba ' n S ? n R° JF % Unn m f ELIZab eth smith Sp ° nsor f ° ' Dick Anderson MISS JUDY ALLEN Baseball Sponsor MISS JACKEEN KELLEHER MISS charleen creash Basketball Sponsor THE BELL Sponsor for John Sloan MISS BERNICE MILLER Bell Ringer Sponsor for Dick Scales Captajn Rolfe Under the charges of Coach Thomas Owen and Assistant Coach Robert McNeilly the Maroons had a very successful season. The team wishes to thank these men for teaching them the way to play football the way it ought to be played. M.B.A. 6— E AST 0 M.B.A. opened the 1953 prep grid season against the highly favored East Eagles. The Maroons pulled the upset of the year in the N.I.L. by beating East 6-0. For the first three quarters it was a defensive game, but late in the fourth quarter M.B.A. got the break which was to be the deciding factor in the game. John Whaley recovered Billy Smith’s fumble on the East 20 yard line. Pete Thompson, the game’s outstanding player, ran 16 yards to the East 4. Little Mack Rolfe plunged over to give M.B.A. their first victory in 13 games. Rob Lightfoot and Frank Bainbridge provided bril- liant offensive blocking while Pete Thompson, Frank Burk- holder, and Carlin Rolfe made great defensive efforts to hold the Eagles scoreless. M.B.A. 13— WEST 20 In 28 years of football West had never beaten M.B.A. or even scored more than one touchdown against us, but that night they were an inspired team. Led by Bobby Lineberger, the Maroon club ended the first half with a 13-0 lead. But the Blue Jays wrote football history by coming back to win 20-13. The game taught Coach Owen’s charges a lesson in determination and desire to win which they never forgot. Thompson Captain Rolfe Butler Watson Brandau Calton Pfeiffer M.B.A. 7— CLARKSVILLE 25 M.B.A. traveled to Clarksville to battle the powerful Clarks- ville Cats. In the first half of the game, lacking two. of their best players, it seemed the Big Red had nothing to put up against the Cats’ rushing offense and sturdy defense. The half ended with Clarksville having scored 25 points while holding M.B.A. score- less. The Big Red came hack on the field and showed what kind of team they really were. Clarksville gained almost no yardage against M.B.A.’s forewall. The Maroons made two threatening drives, one to the three and one to the thirteen yard lines. Un- fortunately the Cats halted both of these and M.B.A.’s only score came when speedy quarerback Bobby Calton broke loose on an 80 yard punt return. M. Rolfe Lightfoot Craig Anderson Derryberry Whaley M.B.A. 14— GALLATIN 14 The Gallatin Green Wave gave the Big Red more fight than anyone expected. The Gallatin boys were determined to defeat the unpredictable Maroon club. They almost did ! At the end of the third quarter the Green Wave led 14-0. Then Dickie Anderson, Bobby Lineberger, and Pete Thomp- son went to work to tie the game in its fading minutes of play. M.B.A. 33— S.M.A. 6 M.B.A. scored its second victory by smashing Sewanee Military Academy 33-0 on Frank Andrews Field. Bobby Lineberger got the Maroons off on the right foot when he dashed 22 yards to pay dirt in the first quarter. Carlin Rolfe’s 80 yard run gave the Maroon fans a thrill and the passing of Dick Anderson coupled with the running of Jack Herbert added to the score showing M.B.A. to be the power- house it was. Coach Owen used 28 men before the final gun sounded. M.B.A. 21— SPRINGFIELD 7 M.B.A. beat Springfield for the first time since 1949 as Dickie Anderson, Bobby Lineberger, and a fine defense netted a 21-7 victory. A recovered fumble by Carlin Rolfe, an intercepted pass by Norman Minick, and a 35 yard punt return by Bobby Lineberger provided the Big Red with their three touchdowns. Anderson’s fine operation off the split T and his good punting sparked the Maroons along with a very alert team. Husband Strayhorn Bainbridge Moorehead D. Herbert Williams M.B.A. 39— HILLSBORO 6 “The greatest victory in 4 years.” That was the com- ment of one M.B.A. fan after the 39-6 routing of the Burros. With the offense working like a powerful bulldozer and the defense holding every time, the Maroons completely slaugh- tered their arch-rival Hillsboro. After two straight years of defeat the Big Red was inspired for revenge and they ran wild. Whenever the Burro defense would seem to hold the Red’s ground attack Dick Anderson would uncork with one of his passes. Anderson completed 7 or 11 passes for 93 yards. Thompson was the leading ground gainer with 92 yards as the Maroons gained 220 yards rushing. Bobby Lineberger and Jack Herbert ran at will while John Craig, Tom Husband, and Frank Burkholder continually rushed the Burro runners. Hillsboro scored late in the game on a desperate pass which covered 65 yards. M.B.A.’s tremen- dous victory made homecoming a great success. M.B.A. 27— T.I.S. 14 T.I.S. played an unusually rugged game and the Maroons had to come from behind 14-6 at the half to win 27-14. The M.B.A. offense clicked the second half to net 21 points. Dick Anderson was the outstanding player as he passed and ran the Big Reds into their fourth straight victory. Norman Minick and Frank Burkholder, two of the city’s outstanding linebackers, sparkled on defense. M.B.A. 14— LITTON 40 The Red team played a good game against the number 1 rated team in the state. The first time M.B.A. gained pos- session of the ball they marched 60 yards only to fumble on the Lions 14 yard line. On the next play Litton’s Billy Kee romped 86 yards for his team’s first score and the Lions went 67 yards in two plays for their second tally. During the second half the Maroons gave 4,000 fans something to yell about. They went 60 yards for its first score and a 27 yard pass to Lineberger brought the second tally. Minick Porter Dobson Holt Cummings Luckey - „ mV PEANUT BOWL M.B.A. 0— VALDOSTA 24 On December 18 in Columbus, Georgia, the Big Reel played by _ invitation in the Peanut Bowl against Georgia state championship football team, Valdosta. The temperature was 28 degrees and it was the first time this year that the Maroons were held scoreless. The game was not as one- sided as the score indicates. Two touchdown passes were dropped and a bad kick gave the other team a touchdown. Outside of these three bad breaks M.B.A. was very much in the ball game with Mack Brothers and Co. averaging 7 yards a try and Rob Lightfoot, John Craig, and Norman Minick making some vicious tackles. Although the Big Red went down in defeat, Coach Owen made the comment that the team played a fine game and that he was very encouraged for next year’s team. M.B.A. 20— COHN 32 With half of the M.B.A. first team out on ac- count of injuries the Cohn High Tigers defeated the Big Red 32-20. Tom Frist blocked a Cohn punt on the Tiger goal and recovered it for the first Maroon touchdown. With Lineberger and Thompson providing the spark, the Red team scored three times but could not hold the Tigers. I his was the team’s last scheduled game and it was played in fine style in spite of defeat. Waugh Paget THE RECORD M.B.A. M.B.A. M.B.A. Clarksville Gallatin M.B.A, S.M.A. ... Springfield Hillsboro M.B.A, M.B.A, M.B.A, M.B.A, Litton Valdosta : ysHjHsBigjP F7V Svfe 10 l : : Mp9 ' ' ' ’ A kl i 1 JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM THE J. V. RECORD M.B.A M.B.A M.B.A, M.B.A, 20 Donelson 7 0 West 19 0 B.G.A 0 19 Sewanee 0 M.B.A 7 M.B.A 13 M.B.A 6 M.B.A 7 MICROBE TEAM THE MICROBE RECORD Clarksville 37 Cumberland 25 Hillsboro 0 B.G.A 0 M.B.A 0 Burton 40 M.B.A 0 Castle Heights . . 21 M.B.A 0 Stokes 24 M.B.A 7 Woodmont 14 M.B.A 0 Julia Green 28 M.B.A 12 Parmer 6 M.B.A 0 Central 40 BASKETBALL The M.B.A. Cagers this year had one of its most successful seasons in history. In League games it posted a brilliant record, losing only 2 games while winning 15. In the first game they surprised Central, and continued to win five straight before losing to West, who later became the State Champions. After the West defeat they started another winning streak and West broke it also. During Christmas vacation the Maroons jour- neyed to Cookeville, Tennessee, to play in the Livingston Invitation Tournament. In the first game of this tourney they upset Cookeville, but they lost in the semi-finals to Gainesboro. M.B.A. was the only team all season to beat Cookeville. Carlin Rolfe, who made nearly 50% of his shots for the season, ended League play with 251 points. Whit Watson was high man with 261 points, fol- lowed by Anderson with 187 and Martin with 180. The Harding Road Five racked up the highest point total of any N.I.L. team this season, beating Howard 85-52, and in the last game of the season they scored 90 points against T.I.S. The team was weakened by sickness and inju- ries all season. John Craig and Bob Calton were out for five weeks with glandular diseases and other sickness and injuries hampered many play- ers on the squad. Coach Owen is looking forward to another suc- cessful season next year with the return of two sophomore guards, Whit Watson and Tommy Frist. Martin controls under the board controls igfV • •v ' y r, 1 i- V l jS W ' 1 ■ I , JE jttBrasaSS f - gVM rjv A f¥fj} j£Vy I ' MAROONS SUCCESSFUL IN TOURNAMENTS After a successful seasonal record the Maroons entered the Eighteenth District Tournaments. Rusty from a week’s layoff, M.B.A. looked stale in edging snappy T.I.S. 55-51. It took a tremen- dous performance led by Jim Martin and Tommy Frist to keep the Maroons in the tournament. In the semifinals M.B.A. met East, which was con- sidered the strongest team in the Eighteenth Dis- trict. With the fine playing of Dick Anderson and Carlin Rolfe, the Maroons shocked East 52- 45 to move into the finals with West. The bas- ketball experts were changing their tune about M.B.A.’s being a highly overrated team with a weak schedule. M.B.A. and West battled to a 34-34 tie at the end of regular playing time. In the 3-minute overtime West played ball control, trying for a winning shot as the clock ran out. But the Maroon defense held tight and West was unable to score as the gun sounded — still a 34-34 deadlock. In the sudden death overtime M.B.A. got the ball on the jump and tried one shot which rolled off the rim into a West player’s hands and Jimmy French hit the winning basket for the Blue Jays ending one of the most exciting games in tourament history. W-atson jumps a long one-hander. Watson shoots from outside. In the Region V Tournament the Maroons played the N.I.L. Champions, Hillsboro, in the first game. Before a capacity crowd of 3,000 in Lipscomb’s gym, the determined Maroons played a great game in pulling the upset of the year by defeating Hatcher and company 57-48. The two teams swapped baskets in the first quarter, but precision shooting by Whit Watson and Dick An- derson put the Maroons ahead to stay. This was the most desired victory for M.B.A. in many years. In the semifinals M.B.A. played the number 1 team in the state, Woodlawn. The first half found the Maroons faltering under pressure of the opposing team’s phenomenal shooting percentage. But after intermission M.B.A. got hot and out- scored the Bulldogs. However, the first half was too much for the Maroons to recover and the Big Red went down 70-54. John Craig was outstand- ing in this game, scoring 21 points. Everyone agreed that the team had a successful season under the direction of Coach Owen and his assistant, Robert McNeilly. Helping the coach- ing staff were Managers Sam Porter, Mack Broth- ers, and Tom Husband. THE VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM Kneeling: Tommy Frist, Jimmy Martin, Carlin Rolfe, Dickie Anderson, Whit Watson. Standing: Bert Chalfant, Turner Williams, Eddie Holt, Johnny Craig, Pete Thompson, Mack Rolfe, Bobby Calton, Coach Tommy Owen. M.B.A 63 Central 49 M.B.A 56 Hume-Fogg .... 47 M.B.A 79 B.G.A 43 M.B.A 49 Peabody 33 M.B.A 43 West 51 M.B.A 75 Lipscomb 39 M.B.A North 43 M.B.A 69 Peabody 36 M.B.A Hume-Fogg .... 50 M.B.A 85 Howard 52 M.B.A T.I S 47 M.B.A North 47 M.B.A West M.B.A B.G.A 50 M.G.A Lipscomb .... 28 M.B.A Howard .... M.B.A T.I.S THE 1954 RECORD LIVINGSTON INVITATION TOURNAMENT M.B.A 61 M.B.A 48 Cookeville 53 Gainesboro 52 18TH DISTRICT TOURNAMENT M.B.A 55 T.I.S M.B.A 52 East M.B.A 34 West REGION V TOUR NAMENT M.B.A ....57 Hillsboro M.B.A ....54 Woodlawn Total : M.B.A .1443 Opponents Average per game : M.B.A Won 19 — Lost 5 . . 60.1 Opponents .47.6 J.V. TEAM THE J. V. RECORD Won 17— Lost 1 MICROBE TEAM THE MICROBE RECORD Won 1 — Lost 6 TENNIS The 1952-53 saw M.B.A.’s everpowerful tennis team pile up an impressive 15 won, 2 lost record and their ninth straight city championship. The city win was a decisive one as M.B.A. lost not a single match in N.I.L. play. Coach Rule led his first six — John Thorpe, Martin Roberts, Jack Williams, Edward Litkenhous, Dick Anderson, and Hayes Cooney — along with Gray Smith, Mack Brothers, Whitney Waugh, John Craig, Billy Pfeiffer, and Glen Brooks in another suc- cessful season. Under Mr. Rule’s direction the Maroons have piled up a nine year record of 140 wins, 11 losses, and 1 tie. Although he has a rebuilding job to do, Mr. Rule is sure to turn out another championship team this year. THE 1952-53 TENNIS RECORD Won 15 — Lost 2 — Tied 1 The Squad The Team The M.B.A. golf team has a good chance of being one of the top teams in the N.I.L. Only East and Father Ryan stand in the way of the Maroon’s fourth golf championship in five years. This year’s team is paced by two of the league’s finest players — Bobby Calt on and Butch McDan- iel. Other boys battling it out for positions will GOLF be Duke Kennedy, John Barksdale, Bert Chalfant, Buddy Foxall, and Fletcher Eyster. The N.I.L. matches are played on Monday afternoons at Mc- Cabe Course. Each year M.B.A. sends their team to Chattanooga to the Southern High School meet and also to the State High School Tournament. Dr. R. L. Sager serves as coach. BASEBALL Last year the Maroons came up with one of their better teams in recent years, winning 5 games and losing 4. Led by All-City Second Baseman Tommy Buford and ace pitcher Carlin Rolfe, M.B.A. finished third in their division. Because of the loss of many seniors last year many positions are open. Bill Pfeiffer, Whit Watson, Jimmy Martin, and Carlin Rolfe have shown up well and appear set for starting positions. Robert McNeilly is coaching the team this year while Head Coach Tommy Owen is handling the track team. The Team The Team This year the Nashville Interscholastic League organized a 17-school track league to take the place of spring football practice. M.B.A. is for- tunate to have Coach Owen, who is an experi- enced track coach, in charge of its first track team. Although track is a new sport at M.B.A., almost 35 boys went out for the team. The team got off to a good start by winning their first match against Dupont, Lipscomb, Cumberland, and An- tioch. Rolling up a total of 60 points, the Ma- roons established themselves as a definite threat to win the Banner Relays from such powerful squads as T.I.S. and East. Boys who are entered in the various events are : 100 yard dash — Norm Minick, Bill Fennell, Don Chickey, and Jack Herbert. 220 yard dash — Fennell, Minick, and Jimmy Gardner. TRACK 440 yard dash — Billy Hunter, Jimmy Thurman, and Pete Thompson. One-half mile and mile — A1 Strayhorn, Butch McDaniel, and Paul Harmon. Low hurdles — Jimmy Gardner and John Dob- son. High hurdles — Henry Hurt and Johnny Craig. Relay team — Fennell, Minick, Hunter, and Thurman. Shot putt — Mack Brothers and Hurt. Discus — Russell Brothers, Bob Scales, Whit Waugh, and Courtney Marshall. High jump — Jim Harrell and Hurt. Broad jump — Hurt. Since M.B.A. loses only three of these boys at graduation, it is expected to have an excellent team next year. Compliments of EQUITABLE SECURITIES CORPORATION ☆ CALENDAR September 1. School opens-; Mrs. Bitzer gives test. 2. Big physics class ; small law class. 3. Big law class; small physics class. 6. Rolfe comes to school. 10. McDaniels millionnaire — Buys four schooners with one week’s allowance ! 13. Fair comes to town. Martin stars in “Little Harlem.” 14. Craig goes to Fair — “There I was crawling under the tent when all of a sudden — ” 15. Freshmen go to Fair with seniors. Fresh- men shocked at serious seniors. 25. Frist continues sleeping in study hall. Compliments of C. M. 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Kennedy vows those familiar words: “Never again !” 19. Frist found sleeping in class. 26. Hillsboro still in mourning. Established 1858 Phillips Buttorff Manufacturing Co. Manufacturers, Importers, Jobbers of Stoves, Furnaces, Air-Conditioners Home Wares Institutional Equipment 217-23 Third Avenue, North Compliments of OAK MOTORS Ford Dealer PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS Full Line of Sick Room Supplies A Complete Line of Drugs Hospital Beds — Rolling Chairs to Rent 6-3176 5-4567 708 Church 1911 Church WILSON-QUICK PHARMACY County-Wide Free Delivery Compliments of ROBERT ORR COMPANY HERMITAGE FOODS THE SOUTHS LARGEST HOME FURNISHERS 411 - 415 Broadway Phone 6-6603 CALENDAR December 5. Martin goes to party in East Nashville. 6. Martin begins campaign against vice. 8. Panic arises as class bells fail to ring. 9. Who’s got the dingdong, who’s got the bell? 10. Mr. Winstead found experimenting on bell in lab. “But Dr., it’s for the sake of science.” 11. Bells replaced and tested with 5 short rings. 16. M.B.A. goes to Peanut Bowl. 17. Columbus girls thrilled by Craig- Anderson combine. 18. Columbus, Georgia disrupted by unknown force. 20. Holidays begin. 21. Celtic enlarged. 31. Party!!! (That’s all I remember) CALENDAR January 4. School reopens. Students in pretty bad shape after holidays. 7. Rolfe returns. 8. Thomerson returns. 9. First basketball practice held in time for our sixth game. 13. Craig and Anderson seen in East Nashville. 14. Ruby and Peggy are basketball sponsors. 17. Mr. Rule and John Provine perform at Carnegie Hall. 21. .000164835 inches of snow fall. Dr. Sager stormed by telephone calls. 26. Blizzard! City schools close; County schools close; M.B.A. stays open. 29. Frist sleeps in assembly. ★ AMBROSE PRINTING COMPANY ★ Compliments of TEAS EXTRACT CO. REAL ESTATE LOANS Apartment — Residential Business Properties UNLIMITED AMOUNTS— LONG TERMS LOW INTEREST RATES FIRST MORTGAGE CO. 410 Union Street E. E. MURREY, President W. L WHITAKER, Treasurer FLOYD H. ADAMS, Secretary CALENDAR February 2. Groundhog day. Coles comes out of his hole. 3. Coles scared by his shadow ; goes back in his hole for 6 more weeks. Looks like a long winter ! 7. Dr. Sager calls Chickey a “Dumb-Cluck.” 9. Chickey sues Dr. Sager. 11. Chickey loses case. 14. Economics class buys stock. 17. F. Bainbridge invests $100,000 in local dis- tillery. 19. Mr. Younger sad — stock fails. 21. Bill Bainbridge goes on annual mid-winter vacation. 22. Celtic Room closes. 25. F. Bainbridge seen with dividends from local investment. 29. No school today — wflhder why? B. H. 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Armistead donates a surplus amount. 21. Rolfe buys set-ups. Cherry smashes on the house. 26. Don McGee, Frank Bainbridge vs. Jack Daniels, Tom Collins in tag team match. 28. B. Bainbridge and J. Armistead try to sub- stitute for Don McGee and Frank Bain- bridge. Compliments of PRECISION PARTS CORPORATION Manufacturers of PRECISION FOLDING STAIRWAYS PRECISION SUMP PUMPS 402 N. First Street Nashville, Tenn. Everybody Goes to JOE ' S DRIVE-IN DELICIOUS SANDWICHES AND SOFT DRINKS HILLSBORO ROAD SAM KIRKPATRICK Complete Insurance Service SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS TO POLICYHOLDERS 1922 Church Street Phone 5-5738 Compliments of WOODLAWN MARKET Groceries — Fresh Meats Phone 8-3354 Canada Dry Bottling Co. OF NASHVILLE SPUR ASSORTED FLAVORS CANADA DRY GINGER ALE JAMES F. WALSH PLUMBING CO. 1912 Church Street Tel. 6-1651 INGRAM PRODUCTS COMPANY Petroleum Products Refiners Transporters Marketers 63rd Avenue and Centennial Blvd. Telephone 9-8551 CALENDAR April 1. Rolfe comes to school — April Fool! 3. Frist discovered sleeping in assembly. 4. Rolfe spotted at home. Which one? 7. Song on radio dedicated to Dick Anderson — “Cross Over the Bridge.” 10. Big three meeting in office — Sager, Line- berger, and Rolfe. 12. Kennedy thrilled by another letter from C. Handley. 15. Armistead and Reuther have birthday party for Peck Owen at Celtic Room. 17. I. Q. Williams carried away on date. Breaks date’s fingers in door. 20. Anderson goes to Campaign for family re- union. 23. First holiday of year. 24. Seniors punished for holiday. 26. Trip to Rock Island planned. “Can you go Kennedy?” 29. Craig-Anderson combine starts on fresh- man-sophomore girls. Compliments of FRIENDS OF M. B. A. Let Jean Sardou Portraits record all the important events in your life Jean Sardou Studio 5th Floor Cai-Sloan Co. CALENDAR May 1. May Day ceremonies held; Paget dances around May Pole. 4. Dr. Sager generously telephones a $50 pledge to the Red Cross Drive. 7. Dr. Sager goes out for lunch; Seniors go out for lunch — Business is good at the Pup. CALENDAR 8. Special assembly. June 11. Jimmy Rule and Dick Sager pull rank on students. 14. Frank Bainbridge gets new car— third one this year. 1. Daytona Beach hit hard by local seniors. 2. Celtic remodels. 17. Hard-working students start on summer 15. Baseball team holds first practice in library. 16. Coach quits baseball; takes up track. 19. Brandau gets a demerit — teachers mourn. 20. Brandau begs forgiveness. 21. Brandau forgiven. 24. Exams — Celtic closes. 29. Graduation — Celtic re-opens. earnings. SPUR DISTRIBUTING CO. The largest independent gasoline dealers in the world YOU CAN PAY MORE— BUT YOU CAN ' T BUY BETTER GAS Compliments of W. L. BAINBRIDGE CO. 1133 Third National Bank Building Compliments of M. P. BROTHERS CO. 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Bobby Calton leaves his intestinal fortitude to Ned Overton. Bert Chalfant leaves his guitar to Willo Collins. Billy Coles leaves his map of Cherokee Park to Norman Minick. John Craig leaves his little black books to Jimmy Rule. Mama Davis leaves his ability to cut up in Mr. Rule’s room to Billy Moorehead. John “Baldy” Hardcastle doesn’t leave — he takes Dr. Sager’s place. Vernon Davis leaves his Ronson to Whitney Waugh. Jim Harrel leaves his pull with Dr. Younger to “Flip” Williams. Joe Hart leaves his “Rocket 88” to POPO Holt. David Herbert leaves with Ray. Bobby Hollabaugh leaves his pull with Mr. Winstead to Glen Brooks. Duke Kennedy leaves his letter in football to Bill Bradford. Rob Lightfoot leaves his golden voice to Donnie Jackson. Bobby Lineberger leaves his fancy clothes to Sam Glover. Wade Lipscomb leaves his “Uncle Lem” to “Professor Jim.” Jim Martin leaves his Belgium Congo ticket to Jack Butler. John McIntosh leaves his list of Cohn freshmen to John Keister. Allen Meadors leaves his half-used hair clippers to Bill Epps. Bruno Paget leaves his mess for Hugh. Bill Pfeiffer leaves Doddie to Earnest. Arkie Reuther leaves after five years. Carlin Rolfe leaves his athletic ability to Lon Foster West. Ridley Ruth leaves his barbells to Lillie Walker. Pavid Sanders leaves for the Army. Dick Scales leaves his crutch to Andy Coles. Bob Scales leaves his good looks to Mack Brothers. John Sloan leaves his nags to John Leu. John Thomerson leaves his skipping-school ability to Whit Watson. Lobes Voss leaves his ears to Charlie Trimble. John Whaley leaves his parking spots to Sam Porter. Larry White leaves his straight jacket to Rowland Lassiter. Turner Williams leaves to look for his shoes at Hume-Fogg. Steve Wood leaves for Capistrano with Nancy. Clarke Woodfin leaves for twenty thousand fathoms.