University of Tennessee Knoxville - Volunteer Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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FELIX M. MASSEY Dean of Men OL. FELIX M. MASSEY, in past years well known throughout the State as head m of the Massey School, at Pulaski, is now Dean of Men at the Univers1ty of Ten- nessee. He is a graduate of Vanderbilt University, an experienced educator, an active churchman, and is Very much interested in athletics. He has already adapted himself to his new position in such a way that it is hard to realize that he has not always been Dean of Men. In his prep. school days Dean Massey attended the famous Webb School, at Bellbuckle, Tenn. He graduated from the Webb School in 1899, and in that year entered Vander- bilt. His record there was quite brilliant. In his Freshman year he was President of his class, and also one of the outstanding football stars. In one game that season he made a run of 105 yards for a touchdown, a play that won the game. After his graduation, Colonel Massey in 1902 became the first paid secretary of the Vanderbilt Y. M. C. A. He has been Conference Lay Leader of the Methodist Church for several years, and is an active religious worker. Before the establishment of the Massey School he went to the University of Minne- sota, where he did creditable work. Then he was head of the school at Cornersville for a number of years. During this time Colonel Massey was acquiring the experience which, with his nat- ural personality, made possible his success in the Massey School. The Massey School was established in 1908, and was soon known throughout the South. To-day it ranks high among the preparatory institutions. ' Filling a much-needed place in the college administration and student life, Dean Massey-means for Tennessee a quicker achievement of her rightful place at the head of the list of Southern universities. He has brought relief to the heretofore overbur- dfentid administrative officers, enabling; them to give their time to other important phases 0 e wor . Page Twelve

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