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

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The University of Tennessee Alumni Association W. T. KENNERLY, V01, PRESIDENT, KNOXVILLE W. D. ANDERSON, '20, TREASURER, KNOXVILLE KATHERINE CARSON, lOZ, SECRETARY, KNOXVILLE T. B. COLLIER, '00 - - - - - . - V.vPRES.WEST TENN. - - - - - . - . - - MEMPHIS C. N. BASS, :18 - - - - - - - vspxes. MIDDLE TENN. - - - - - - - . NASHVILLE CHAS. S. COFFEY, l05 - - - - - - V.-PRES.EAST TENN. - - - - - - - - - KNOXVILLE EXECUTIVE SECRETARIES VICTOR M. DAVIS RALPH W. FROST The past year has been one of the most eventful in the history of the Alumni Association of the University. The growth of the Division of Extension of the University led to the resignation on July 1y 1926, of Mr. F. C. Lowry who had given over six years of faithful service as Alumni Secretary. When Mr. Lowryls other duties made it necessary that he be relieved of the Alumni work, the latter was combined with the activities of the University Christian Associations and the secretaries of the latter organizations assumed responsibility for the furtherance of the program of the Alumni Association. One of the most important activities of the Alumni Association is the publication of the Termemer Alummu. This publication has been changed from magazine t3 newspaper formy reminiscent of the Orange and W'lzitg of student days, and it now appears bi-monthly rather than quarterly as was formerly the case. The Second Annual Home Coming program was fostered by the Association and resulted in the return of hundreds of former students who accepted the opportunity to return to the tlHill and renew their allegiance to the University. The Celebration which commenced with the Barn Warmin' on Friday, November 5, and continued through the Alumni Rally and barbecue on Saturday, November 6, will be long remembered. Tennessee's 12 to 0 triumph over Sewanee and a vaudeville program brought to a close one of the most enjoyable lays in the entire history of the University. A number of alumni banquets and dinners have been tendered during the year and in every instance have been marked by good attendance and enthusiasm toward the University. Approximately one hundred graduates and former students of the University joined in a banquet in the Hotel Peabody in Memphis, October 22, during the meeting of the West Tennessee Teachers Association. President Morgan's address was broadcast over station WMC and was heard by a large number of Tennessee men and women who found it impossible to be present at the banquet. Alumni of the University have also enjoyed the privilege of meeting for informal dinners and luneheons at Knoxville. October 29. during the meeting of the E.T.E.A., and at Nashville on November 13, where the Andrew Jackson Hotel was the scene of a Tennessee luncheon prior to the Vanderbilt game. Perhaps there has been no more greater display of spirit on the part of Tennessee alumni than that shown in Nashville on that date. Ac- comodations could not be provided for the alumni who wished to join their former school mates at the luncheon, and the display of spirit at the game was such as to call forth special editorial Commendation from the Nashville newspapers. Plans are now being perfected for an alumni dinner during the State Teachers Associae tion which is to convene in Nashville later in the year, and for the Annual Alumni Dinner at the University cafeteria on June 7. In conclusion, it may be noted that the alumni are meeting their obligations to the University not only by payment of their pledges to the Alumni Memorial, but also by the generation of the finest spirit possible toward the University on the part of all with whom they come in contact. Even with the limited means available one does not have to look far to see the time When aggressive Tennessee alumni will lead the University into that pre- eminence among Southern universities Which is already rightfully hers. Page T7trmzyty-faur