Montgomery Bell Academy - Bell Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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MR. JAMES C. RULE, Carson-Newman, A.B.; Peabody, M.A. “I think, in general, the requirements for achieve- ment at M.B.A. will motivate the conscientious and well- adjusted student to a higher degree of performance; but for one whose field of interest conflicts with the purpose of a college preparatory school, I should think that the re- quirements here might possibly “inhibit’ the interests of that individual.’’ Mathematics MR. JAMES TILLMAN, Peabody, B.S., M.A. MRS. VIRGINIA LILES MRS. ALLEEN A. GARRIOTT. MRS. FRANCES S. McKEEHEN Secretaries

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MR. DONALD FAIRBAIRN, Peabody College, B.S., M.A. “The small classes, especially in mathematics, do much to encourage an individual to identify with a subject and participate actively in discussion and study, rather than adopt a more passive role.” MR. WILLIAM COMPTON, Davidson University, B.S.; Uni- VERSiTf of North Carolina. “The environment at M.B.A. lends itself to a constructive, personal contact between teacher and student. This relationship can become very close as long as the student does not take advantage of his position with the teacher for selfish purposes. Mathematics MR. JOHN BENNETT, Vanderbilt University, B.A. “Athletics gives the three basic qualities that I feel are lacking in a ma- jority of schools today: pride in the individual as well as in the school; discipline within a team and within the individual; competition in preparing the student to meet the many challenges of the future. ’ 18 DR. R. L. SAGER, Hampden-Sydney College, B.A., Litt.D. ; Peabody, M.A. “The biggest change in M.B.A. over the years is Mr. Carter.’’

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MRS. NED LENTZ. Vanderbilt Uni- versity, B.A., M.A. “I have always found the M.B.A. boys to be true gentle- men.” DR. PAUL MANCHESTER, Park Collece, B.A.; Vanderbilt University, M.A.; Peabody College, Ph.D. “With few exceptions, I would say that the M.B.A. student is self-disciplined and thereby a good worker.” H MR. MICHAEL DRAKE, University of Virginia, B.A. “There is a desire to learn as much as passible without doing any extra work, . . . but then the demands of the educational system generally exclude the chance to go be- yond just what is presented.” Foreign Languages MRS. DAVID VEST, Poiters, B.A. MRS. HINES SIMS, Cen tenary, B.A. MRS. VIRGINIA HOLLINS, Duke University, B.A. “There is entirely too much concern for grades, in my opinion. To the majority of students, the grade they receive is more important than the mistakes they make. Unfortunately, however, grades remain the key criterion to most colleges for admissions.