Published by the Student Body of the Fort

Smith Junior College, Fort Smith, Arkansas.

D E D I C A T I O N

To Elizabeth Wellshear, registrar, Jaycee booster,

and friend of all troubled college students, we the

staff of the 1939 Numa respectfully dedicate this

book. Junior College life would be vastly different

from the happy existence that it is were it not

for Elizabeth's cheery smile and seemingly endless

patience. She shares our joys and our sorrows, our

victories and our defeats. Her presence calms us

in periods of excitement, and helps us along when

our thoughts are depressed. In the years to come

when we think of the happy days in Fort Smith

J u n i o r College, our thoughts will return to

Elizabeth, to admire, to thank, and to always

remember.

... to

Elizabeth Wellshear,

Registrar

Pictures, rather than words, char-acterize the 1939 Numa. We haveattempted, in presenting this book,to include the best description ofeveryday Junior College life thatour means would afford. We hopethat this book's contents will serveto recall your memory to one ofthe happiest periods of your life.To Delmer Ashworth, A. W. Blake,and J. W. Reynolds of the JuniorCollege faculty, Wells Riggs of theK. C. Studios, and to Campbell D.Glover and Henry Dunn of the FortSmith Engraving Company, wewish to express our thanks fortheir patience in dealing with thestaff and their willingness to helpwhenever asked.

THE NUMA STAFF,Jack Mills, Editor

N U M

ADMINISTRATION

SOPHOMORES

ORGANIZATIONS

ATHLETICS

ADVERTISEMENTS

FEATURES

FRESHMEN

Now we are ready for the great sea of life,But always in our memories will ruleThe place that has meant so much to us.

Announced by all the trumpets of the sky,

Arrives the snow, and driving o'er the fields,

Seems nowhere to alight; the whiied air

Hides hills and woods, the river, and the heaven.

For the structure that we raise,

Time is with materials filled;

Our todays and yesterdays

Are the blocks with which we build.

-LONGFELLOW

We have been sailing together in one great ship,

But now we must sail alone.

In place of the, ship we have shared together

Is a little craft of our own.

J. W. Reynolds . . .assistant dean, is to the students the

immediate supervisor of the junior college.He is pictured as representing the admin-stration because he determines the policiesof the college and applies them directly forthe good of the students and the college.

ADMINISTRATION

School Board

Fort Smith Junior College, along with other FortSmith schools, has serving on its school board a groupof men of the highest types in the business and legalprofessions of the city, men who have a great interestin the student body. Included on the board are, left toright: W. L. Curtis; Frank W. Dyke; J. W. Ramsey,secretary; J. R. Woods, president; Dr. A. A. Blair; W.G. Shipley, vice president; and J. P. Woods. Thoughmost of the students seldom come into contact withthese men, each realizes that many improvementsmade in the junior college in the past, as well as thoseplanned for the future, originated in this group ofboard members.

President of the College

To J. W. Ramsey, president of the college andsecretary of the school board, we express oursincere thanks for his efforts in behalf of theschool. Because of his efforts there has been anever-increasing enrollment and a wide expansionin the curriculum to include many new subjects.Not only have we seen the advancement that thecollege has made under his supervision, but alsowe can sense its wonderful possibilities for thefuture. With Mr. Ramsey as its head, we can feelsure that Fort Smith Junior College will becomeone of the leading educational institutions in thissection of the country.

Business Manager

J. C. Gibson, business manager for the schoolsystem, is in truth "the man behind the scenes."He serves all the public schools of Fort Smith. Allpurchases made, all payments, and all receiptsmust be handled through his office. When thejunior college was added to the group of schoolsfor which he keeps his efficient records, he had alarge part in p romot ing the b u i l d i n g of thestadium classrooms and in making possible thegrowth of the junior college. We appreciate hishelp and anticipate great results from his con-tinued service.

Dean

Noted for his readiness to confer with thestudents on their problems, Elmer Cook may bestbe described as a man who makes our concerns hisconcerns, a man who is spurred onward by hisdesire to help us overcome our difficulties. In ourdevelopment into a recognized junior college weowe much to his unwavering loyalty, his sympa-thetic interest, and his guidance. We are depend-ing on his aid in the future to help us build abigger and better junior college.

Assistant Dean

"We'll see if it can't be arranged." Everyjunior college student can visualize Mr. Reynoldssaying these words after a helpful session in hisoffice. We will remember him as our adviser, ourteacher, and-our disciplinarian. He is undoubt-edly an outstanding character in the; school, andin the community. J. W. Reynold's name willalways be remembered as that of a booster andleader in the Fort Smith Junior College, a manwhose untiring efforts toward a more ideal insti-tution has helped us gain our present standingand will aid for years to come.

GALEN ABBOTTAuto-Mechanics

B. S., Kansas State Teachers College, Pitts-burg; Graduate Work, K. S. T. C., Pittsburg

DELMER ASHWORTH

Journalism and English

A. B., West Texas State Teachers College;B, J., University of Missouri

ESSIE BERRYForeign Language

A. B., Ouachita College; Graduate Work,Univers i ty of Arkansas, University ofOklahoma

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BRUCE BEVENSDirector of Intramural Sports

B. S., University of Oklahoma; M. A., Cin-cinnati University

A. W. BLAKEPrinting

Parsons (Kansas) Junior College; B. S.,Kansas State Teachers College, Pittsburg;Graduate Work, K. S. T. C., Pittsburg

CRAIG M. BLEVINSArts and Crafts

B. G., Kansas State Teachers College, Pitts-burg; Graduate Work, K. S. T. C., Pittsburg

J. R. BURROWSAccounting

M. Accts., Bowling Green Business Univer-sity; Special Work, University of Tennessee

DOLPH CAMPMathematics

B. A., H e n d r i x College; M. A. • PeabodyCollege

KENNETH CLARKWoodworking and Drafting

B. S., Kansas State Teacher s College,Pittfburg

OPAL CLARKMusic

Parsons (Kansas) Junior College; KansasS.ate Teachers College, Emporia; B. S.,Kanr.as State Teachers College, Pittsburg;Arkansas State Teachers College

ROYAL S. CURRYShorthand and Typing

Phillips University, Enid, Oklahoma; A. B.,Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas ;Graduate Work, Oklahoma A. and M., Still-water; Wichita (Kansas) Business College

MARY HAASHoime Economics

A. B., Lander College; M. S. University ofT e n n e s s e e ; Graduate Work , ColumbiaUniversity

N U M R

HELEN FRASIEREducation and Psychology

B. A., University of Arkansas; M. S., Uni-versity of Arkansas

MARY R. HYNESLibrarian

Library School of St. Louis Public Library;Western Reserve University

RUTH HAMILTONLatin

A. B., Galloway College; M. A., Universityof Iowa

LUELLA KREHBIELEnglish

A. B., M. A., University of Kansas; Uni-versity of Colorado

MRS. MARY GEORGE MARTINPhysical Education

A. B., Galloway College; Graduate Work,Colorado University

BEN I. MAYOPhysical Education

A. B., Hendrix College; Graduate Work,University of Michigan; University of Illi-nois; Northwestern University

MARGARET MONTAGUESpeech

B. S. E., University of Arkansas; GraduateWork, Columbia University; Certificate,Rice School of the Spoken Word; CentralSchool of Speech, London

PEGGY PADDOCKZoology

A. B., M. S., University of Wichita; Grad-uate Work, University of Oklahoma; TexasChristian University

EULA RATEKINChemistry

William Woods College; Washington Uni-versity; University of Illinois; B. S., M. A.,University of Missouri

J. W. REYNOLDSSocial Science

A. B., Arkansas State Teachers College;M A., University of Iowa

ADDISON WALLBand and Orchestra

B. S., University of Arkansas

ELIZABETH WELLSHEARRegistrar

B. A., Drury College

Sophomores . . .thirty-six of them, are the upper class-

men in the junior college this year. JackGleason, president, is standing in front.

SOPHOMORES

Sophomore Class Sponsor

Co-operation, sympathy, willingness, ability—any number of wordscould be used to describe Miss Helen Frasier, the sophomore class sponsor.We extend our appreciation to Miss Frasier for her co-operation with usin all school activities, her sympathy for us in our difficulties, her willing-ness to help whenever asked, and her ability as a teacher.

Luther Hodges,Vice President

(First Semester)

Bill Mosley,Vice President

(Second Semester)

Nancy Vaughn,Secretary

(Both Semesters)

Jack Gleaso'n,President

(Both Semesters)

Sophomore Class Officers

Barrelle AddisFrench Club, '38-'39; I. R. C., '39

Thelma BeenHome Economics Club, '38-'39; Chan-

tons, '38; A Cappella Choir, '39

Deronda Black woodFrench Club, '38-'39; Numa Staff, '39

Wayne BoozmanFrench Club, '39; I. R. C., '38-'39

Betty BowerI. R.'C., '39; French Club, '39; ThetaPhi 'Kappa, '38-'39; Chantons, '38;

Student Board, '38-'39

Thy ra E. BroekmanI. R. C., '38-'39; Home EconomicsClub, '38; Chantons, '38; Lion's Din

Staff, '39; Numa Staff, '39

Armistice ByrumLion's Din Staff, '39; French Club,

'38-'39; Theta Phi Kappa, '38-'39

DuVal CantwellSock and Buskin, '39; Band, '38-'39;

I. R. C., '38

Lelah DunnI. R. C., '39

Martha Lee FancherFrench Club, '38; I. R. C., '38-'39;

Sock and Buskin, '38

Jack ExallTennis Team, '38-'39; Basketball, '38-

'39; I. R. C., '33

Duke FrederickSock and Buskin, '38-'39; French Club,'38-'39; I. R. C., '38-'39; Golf Team,

'38-'39

Jerry GerenPresident of Student Body, '39; Band,'38-'39; President of Freshman Class,'38; Basketball, '39; Student Board,

'38-'39; Sock and Buskin, '39

Lawrence HaleyNuma Staff, '39; Basketball, '38-'39;Lion's Din Staff, '38-'39; Sock and

Buskin, '39; I. R. C., '38-'39

Jack GleasonPresident of Sophomore Class, '39;I, R. C., '38'39; Lion's Din Staff, '39;Basketball, '38-'39;- Sock and Buskin,

'39; Student Board, '38-'39

Luther HodgesI. R. C., '39; Band, '38-'39; StudentBoard, '39; Vice President of Sopho-more Class, '39; Tennis Team, '38-'39;

Sock and Buskin, '38-'39

Fleeta Johnson

Kuper MaddenVice President of Student Body, '39;Student Board, '38-'39; Sock and Bus-kin, '38-'39; I. R. C., '38-'39; Lion's

Din Staff, '39; Basketball, '39

Pike MabrayI. R. C., '39

Jack MillsNuma Staff, '38-'39; Sock and Buskin,'38; Lion's Din Staff, '39; Theta Phi

Kappa, '38-'39

Kenneth Morgan Bill MosleyBand, '38-'39; Sock and Buskin, '38;

Golf Team, '38-'39;

Dennard RigginFrench Club, '39; I. R. C., '39

Katheryn ScottChantons, '38; I. R. C., '38

Alberta Shoemaker Pauline SpearsHome Economics Club, '38-'39; I. R.

C., '38-'39

Preston StevensonI. R. C., '38-'39; Basketball, '38-'39

Elizabeth StewardHome Economics Club, '38-'39; Numa

Staff, '39; French Club, '39

Josephine StewartFrench Club, '38-'39; I. R. C., '39;

Numa Staff, '39; Student Board, '39

Betty Jane WheelerFrench Club, '38-'39; I. R. C., '38-'39;A Cappella Choir, '39; Theta Phi

Kappa, '38-'39

Nancy VaughnI. R. C., '38-'39; Student Board, '38-'39; Chantons, '38; Sock and Buskin,'38-'39; Numa Staff, '38-'39; French

Club, '38-'39

Margie WilliamsonHome Economics Club, '38-'39; I. R.

C., '39

Early Ann Payne Meredith YoungI. R. C., '38-'39; Basketball, '39

Billy Mike Kolb Anita JamesonFrench Club, '39; I. R. C., '39

Freshmen . . .with Ralph Moore and Norman Hall

as presidents, are shown here wearing theirgreen caps which were symbolic of theirinnocence of college life last fall. Strictobedience to upper classmen was in orderduring their entire first semester.

FRESHMEN

Freshman Class Sponsor

Dolph Camp, the freshman class sponsor, is a man whose advice,comments, and encouragement are welcomed in all activities, in school andout. Our lives will be greatly influence by our contact with him and oursharing his high ideals and sunny disposition.

First Semester

NORMAN HALL,President

BUDDY STROZIER,Vice President

JEAN MURPHY,Secretary

Second Semester

RALPH MOORE,President

DAN CRITES,Vice President

FLOY ELLIS VAN ZANDT,Secretary

freshman Class Officers

JACK BAKER CAROLINE BURNSThe ladies' man Dress designer and pianist

EDWARD BARROWGolden silence is his wealth

L. B. BURRIS BARBARA COLLINSFrom the wide open spaces Quiet—like we all should be

JAMES COLEMAN. . . and a printer, too

TOM COLLINS MARY A. COTTONWhy not hear more from him Known for her 'cello

OPAL CORMACKDependability personified

DAN CRITES W. C. DAVISA wonderful personality Brainsdx—'way up high

DENNY CROFTONHandsome clarinet player

JAMES DODD HUGH GOODZe arteest! Man of ambitions

MARGARET EDMONSONDSome mathematician

GUY GRAHAM NORMAN HALLA brass band of silence Two loves—music and girls

KATHERINE ANN GRIERWants to be a journalist

ANNA BETH HARRINGTON FRANKLIN HAWKINSBoy, can she sing Loves friends and fun

ALICE MAUDE HASLERA merry heart

MARY TERESA HESS PAUL HODGESHere because she's here Look at that grin

BILLY HILLLots of perseverance

AHNAWAKE HOLLAND LUCIA LEIGH HUNTSeems to be bashful Sweet—and smart

BILL HUNTThe "Lion's Din" in person

REBECCA L. LEONARD CLIFFORD LYONAnother Ginger Rogers . . . of the J. C. "Lions"

PAUL LOVOIStudious? And how!

MARY McATEE BILLY MACKAccomodating librarian Anyhow, he means well

JAMES McKEEHe wants to be an engineer

J. L. MOODY MABEL MORRISCollege crooner Skilled in archery

CHESTER MOOREMathematics shark

JEAN MURPHY ROBERT RUTTLEPopular from 'way back Dancing feet. Oh, boy!

FELTON NOEThe candid cameraman

MARY NEWELL SALLIS RUTH STACKABLEHas little to say, but . . . Always gets the last word

ELBERT SCOTTSly humor

BUDDY STROZIER PRESTON SWOFFORDBrains with brawn Feminine fancier

HOWARD SWOFFORDSleeping Beauty Swofford

BETTYE SUGGS SHERMAN THOMPSONShe's got something there Keeps us in stitches

EUGENE TAYLORLet's praise him for spunk

EDDIE TIDWELL GLENN WARDTo hear him is to know him A bashful fellow

FLOY ELLIS VAN ZANDTA beauty—and with brains!

DOROTHY WEINBERGER MILDRED WILDERChangeable as the weather Wise, witty, and an artist

LUCILLE WHITEPersonality plus

ELLA WILLIAMSON

Yes, she has a sister

EVERETTE McKINNEY

He'll make his mark

RALPH MOORE

Active in everything

HELEN ERFURTH

Always patient

HARRY SECREST

Handsome, but a little shy

The Jaycee Buggy . . .symbolizes the good times to be had

by students during their college life. Happycarefree days which will always be remem-bered are being spent each year aroundcollege halls.

FEATURES

Who's Who

Student Body President

Lion's Din Editor

Numa Editor

College Beauty

Most Handsome Boy

Most Popular Girl

Most Popular Boy

College Wit

Most Studious Girl

Most Studious Boy

Best All-Around Girl

Best Ail-Around Boy

Cutest Girl

College Fool

College Flirt

Most Indifferent Soul

Most Bashful Person

Jerry Geren

Bill Hunt

Jack Mills

Bettye Suggs

Kuper Madden

Josephine Stewart

Jack Gleason

John C. Thornton

Betty Bower

Paul Lovoi

Nancy Vaughn

Kuper Madden

Mary Newell Sallis

Sherman Thompson

Thyra Ellen Brockman

Margaret Edmonsond

Harry Secrest

Miss Josephine StewartMost Popular Girl

Miss Betty e SuggsMost Beautiful Girl

SHERMAN THOMPSON,College Fool

MARY NEWELL SALLIS,Cutest Girl

BETTYE SUGGS,College Beauty

BETTY BOWER,Most Studious Girl

PAUL LOVOI,Most Studious Boy

HARRY SECREST,Most Bashful Boy

NANCY VAUGHN,Best All Around Girl

MARGARET EDMONSOND,Most Indifferent Person

JOHN C. THORNTON,College Wit

JACK GLEASON,Most Popular Boy

KUPER MADDEN,Best All Around Boy

JERRY GEREN,President of Student Body

JOSEPHINE STEWART,Most Popular Girl

I'll bet you that thing smellsbad—Just loafing—Josie andKuper playing hands—Sher-man giving rapt attention—Sherman not giving raptattention - - Billy Hill (Orcould you guess?)—And it'ssix inches deep!—Mr. Rey-nolds suffered along with therest - Barelle "protects"Elizabeth from the barrageof snowballs • Ex-champ"Cedric" Frederick—Tommyon the lazy man's bike—WhyWayne! Tsk!—Chemists (? )—We wonder if she thinksshe's on a horse—It feels asbad as it looks—A galaxy ofstars for professional foot-ball—Just Kuper - - Touch-down!

Mittie and Franklin—"Snow-bound" -- Night activity atthe stadium — Hess and herO. A. O.—Preston pings apong - - Duck, Barelle! —Weinberger g e t s her facewashed - - S a i d t h e cop,"Don't you boys think youshould have a license for this'thing'?" - - Mrs. RaymondFunk, nee Aline Lane — Thesending end of a J. C. snow-ball fight—The receiving end- Prexy Geren — Josie sur-

veys her domain—The printshop — Touch football — Nofootball now.

Classtime. Fight's over —The gallery at a footballgame—When did that getout ? - - Cbncessionairres —That smile is faked -- TheJaycee Buggy — Undoingnature's handiwork so Jay-cee's won't faw d o w n -They've got you now, Jerry

- We told you about thatgirl, Pierce—Why, Nancy—One of them "coup d' etate's"we hear about; or is it "tetea tete"? —Don't believe it,folks—The library, quiet foronce—Hess (She can't standstill) - Been and McKee(Wonder what Mary Teresawill say?)

Calendar

Sept. 12—First day of school. 123 enroll to break last year's record. Fresh-men (and sophomores) search frantically for snap courses.Sept. 16—Economics theme: "In defense of My Existence." Where is thatguy who said economics was a snap course ? WAS is right!Sept. 19—Why do colleges have a first-period class ?Sept. 20—Elections. Geren, president. Railroads beaten at their own game.Sept. 21—Freshman reception. Norman Hall is given his little green cap.Sherman Thompson has heart failure when hq is collared by Mr. Cook.Sept, 22—Paul Hodges ably woos a broom in kangaroo court.Sept. 26—John L. (Ferdinand) Smith makes Guy Graham "produce."Remember, boys ?Sept. 28—Bill Hunt made editor of The Lion's Din. Caroline Burns "swingsout" for thirty minutes or so in kangaroo court.Sept. 29—Jigger Jordan convinces her sophomore listeners that the fresh-man is the lowest form of animal life.Oct. 3—Freshmen decide that there are definitely no> snap courses in J. C.Oct. 5—I. R. C. ha.s first meeting. John L. elected president.Oct. 6—First Lion's Din. Extra! ExtraOct. 7—Intra-murals open with tennis tournament.Oct. 10—New romance hinted. Edmonsond goes after Crites.Oct. 12—Freshmen discover that labs prevent them from going to showsin the afternoon at matinee prices. Ten drop chemistry.Oct. 13—Tryouts for "The Fool." Number of male candidates for leadgreatly diminished when director announces that there is no love-makingto be done in the play.Oct. 15—Student directories issued. Boys note that Floy Ellis may bereached at 3459 any time before midnight. Isla Rhea Berry goes for a ridein the Jaycee "buggy."Oct. 16—Freshmen in third-period English class have handed in theirthemes one hundred per cent on time. They'll learn.Oct. 19—Lion's Din issued. Ashworth says, "It's time."Oct. 21—Mr. Reynolds announces to his classes that "cuts are not to beregarded as additional holidays in the Fort Smith Junior College."Oct. 24—Jack Mills chosen to be editor of 1939 Numa. And he swore offafter being Bruin editor.Oct. 25—Pink slip day. Thirty-five out of thirty-eight economics studentswonder why they took such a course. Plot to assassinate Professor Curryuncovered. Leaders are Thompson, Traylor, and the Patton boys.Oct. 26—Geren loses shirt to Frederick betting on Central State.Oct. 27—Traylor proposed to at J. C. party—before unmasking!

Oct. 28—Mr. Camp's algebra class averages 23.7 per cent on his charactertest. Mr. Camp changes the subject back to algebra.Oct. 29—Economics class learns that there is a law of diminishing returns.And, that it applies to grades!Oct. 31—Student B'oard members arrested while trying to blow up goodold "Alma Mammy"—Hallowe'en.Nov. 2—Two-day holiday for teachers meeting at Little Rock. Ping-pongtournament gets under way.Nov.7—Third-period freshman English students are beginning to catch on.Nov. 8—Miss Montague "trucks" like a veteran in fourth-period speechclass and sings "A Tisket, A Tasket."Nov. 9—Preston Swofford replaces Mr. Reynolds as speaker in history.We're hot just sure what his subject was—but we can guess that she livedon Greenwood Avenue.Nov. 10—Compulsory assembly—just for a novelty, of course. French cluborganizes with Barelle Addis as president. Parley Voo Francay ?Nov. 11—Frosh algebra class learns that Mr. Camp does give algebra tests.Nov. 15—Rev. Coffman imitates candid-cameraman Mills in assembly.Nov. 17—1939 Numa to be dedicated to Elizabeth Wellshear, registrar.Nov. 21—Ted Shawn and his men dancers perform in high school audi-torium. Personally, we think they can't begin to compare with Sherman's"shining." Sherman says thanks and opens dancing class.Nov. 22—All school party in gym. Derdyn string trio in assembly. Localpoultry houses put up guards against escaping Thanksgiving dinners.Nov. 23—Economics victims learn that the law of diminishing returns hassomething to do with a man putting seeds or something on his land; thenwhen the landdoesn't produce it has something to do with economics.Nov. 24—Sherman finds temperature extremely high in economics class. Itmust have been something he "et." Jeeps become touchball champs. We'reout again for turkey dinners.Nov. 28—We're in again—but it's only twenty-three days until Christmas.Nov. 30—J. C. football team defeats Harvard 12-0. Quote the "Lion's Din."Dec. 1—Santa Glaus parade proves more attractive than school to J. C.student body. Jean Murphy reminisces about the good old days when shewas "Merry Xmas."Dec. 2—Freshies learn that a 1000-word theme cannot be written between3:30 and 5:00 o'clock.Dec. 5—More pink slips. Professor Curry scores again.Dec. 6—Boys decide to enter a team in the city basketball league.Dec. 8—Mr. Camp discovers that his algebra class when given a lectureon mathematical induction immediately goes to sleep.Dec. 9—"The Fool" is a real success. Kuper plays the title role perfectly.Dec. 12—It is rumored that the fourth-period English class has coyly beenserenading Miss Krehbiel.Dec. 13—J. C. band plays in assembly, featuring Jack Stephens and hisacrobatics.

Dec. 16—Jack ;Exall defeats Frederick to ascend new heights as Jayceeping-pong champion.Dec. 20—Christmas program in assembly—A Cappella choir. Who heldhis nose when the boys' double quartet sang?Dec. 21—Kerwin's report theft of one leather golf bag valued at $1.98.J. C. throws Christmas party in the stadium. Xmas spirits flow freely.Dec. 22—Alumni party in cafeteria. Josie tells Kuper that it's not thegift,-but the giver. No more school until 1939.Jan. 3—Students return enthusiastically to school, eager for plenty ofhard work. (Resolution to be honest broken—oh, dear!)Jan. 4—Frosh learn that research paper is due in English Friday. Oh, well.Jan. 10—Mr. Reynolds chides us for acting so dignified all the time. Afterall, we do deserve a little fun. We should cut loose and have a good time.Jan. 11—Ferdinand's birthday.Jan. 13—Friday, the thirteenth, and Fireshman English final. Troublesnever come singly. J. C. Roughnecks play (and live up to their name)in high school assembly.Jan. 18—Box supper in Room;S-5 Hugh Good and Floy EJlis take Easterbasket. What, no bunnies?Jan. 19—Hugh ;surrounded by three doctors and a stomach pump. Floybuys ice for prospective funeral spying: "Well, he'll need that more thanhe'll need flowers." Hugh gets well, quick!Jan. 20—Report cards. Students go home', and . . . .Jan. 23—Second semester begins with snow. Teachers had better duck.Jan. 24—Who's who election in assembly. Twenty-three candidates forcollege fool. New class officers elected. •Jan. 25—Partition built in J. C. office. Brockman gfcis caught talking toMario on the office phone. Sweet nothings, we'll bet.Jan. 26—Sixty new books added to J. C. library. 'Librarians mobbed bymass of Jaycees eager for more knowledge. ;

Jan. 30—Shetman brings his Ford pick-up to school. Watch out, girls!Feb. 3—Big snow. Battles galore in the stadium. Touchball changes tosnowballs. Fifty J. C. girls get faces washed'for first time in three months.Feb. 6—Gleason enters ballet dancing class at York Conservatory.Feb. 7—J. C. student body learns all about present international conditionsfrom J. Fred Patton, assembly speaker.Feb. 10—Students discover from Lion's Din that the library has manymore new books, but make no rush as they know all there is by now.Feb. 14—Lincoln High School glee club swings out in assembly.Feb. 16—Jaycee bowlers begin strenuous schedule.Feb. 17—Practice speculation in economics class results in stock marketpanic. Elbert Scott and Meredith Young become millionaires and bequeaththe Fort Smith Junior College a new $5,000,000 building.Feb. 18—Stock market crash. Scott and Young join WPA.Feb. 21—Education class says that co-education was once a race forsupremacy of the sexes, but now its neck and neck.

Feb. 22—Strenuous bowling season ends. Pooches win by landslide.Feb. 24—Sherman suggests five-day week-end as a solution to unemploy-ment problem. Economics class votes unanimously in favor of it.Feb. 28—Mr. Camp's math class turns to poetry with the following ditty:

Roses are red, violets are blue,I'm flunking trig, and so are you.

Mar. 2—Editor Mills says to Editor Hunt: "Kissing a girl is like openinga bottle of olives, the first comes hard, but the rest are a cinch to get."Mar. 8—I. R. C. meeting. Delegates tell about speeches and program at theconvention. More interesting events are revealed in session afterwards.Mar. 11—Jaycee home economics girls attend state convention at Conway.Mar. 14—Student body finds everything imaginable wrong with the juniorcollege. Several "speakers" show promise of becoming excellent politicians.Mar. 15—Stadium session resolves to denounce compulsory assembly rule.Evidently, the novelty is wearing off.Mar. 16—Boozman quotes: "Here's to the love that lies in a woman'seyes—and lies and lies and lies."Mar. 17—Sherman caught in the library—studying, too!Mar. 20—Miss Krehbiel lets sophomore English class out five minutesearly. Shock paralyzes everyone momentarily, then riot ensues.Mar. 21—Miscellaneous assembly. More corn shucked about Jaycee faults.Mar. 22—Unknown male duo serenades fourth-period English with hvmn.Mar. 23—Baseball enthusiasts learn all about the sport from picture show.Mar. 24—Several columns of Lion's Din missing. Four attempts made onEditor Hunt's life. Such a coincidence!Mar. 27—English and economics classes in uproar as as girls clad in gymsuits run toward the tennis courts.Mar. 28—Norman Hall fascinates audience when band plays at SaintScholastica's. Academy. Must be that training he took from Charles Atlas.Mar. 31—Calendar must stop sands of time in order to be turned in earlyenough to be published.

Student Board . . .activities control student life in junior

college. The board is the legislative bodyand is composed of twelve members electedfor one-year terms. It is one of the mostimportant organizations of the school.

ORGANIZATIONS

Theta Phi Kappa

Members of Theta Phi Kappa represent the leaders inscholarship, character and service in the junior college studentbody. To be eligible for membership a student must carry aminimum of twelve hours and be in the upper ten per cent ofthe school in scholastic standing.

Pictured above, left to right, top row, are: Betty Bower,L. B. Burris, Armistice Byrum, Franklin Hawkins, and BillHunt; bottom row, Paul Lovoi, Jack Mills, Ruth Stackable,Floy Ellis Van Zandt, and Betty Jane Wheeler.

The society was organized in 1932 to honor students forscholastic achievements, to promote good citizenship, and toencourage character development. Miss Luella Krehbiel, spon-sor, is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, national senior collegescholastic fraternity.

Luella Krehbiel,Sponsor

Betty Bower Luther Hodges Lucia Leigh Hunt Jack GleasonBill Hunt Josephine Stewart Ruth Stackable Nancy Vaughn Norman Hall

Jerry Ceren,President

Floy Ellis Van Zandt,Secretary

Kuper Madden,Vice President

Student Board and Officers

Band

The junior college band, under the direction of AddisonWall, is organized to entertain the student body with programsthroughout the year, and to advertise the school by playingat other schools and organizations in this territory.

Members of the group shown above are, front row, leftto right: Tom Collins, alto clarinet; James McKee, bass saxo-phone; Denny Crofton, clarinet; Jerry Geren, saxophone; BillMosley, saxophone; back row, Gene Apple, cornet; NormanHall, cornet; DuVal Cantwell, cornet; Dan Crites, trombone;Junior Pense, drums; Jack Stephens, t r o m b o n e ; ArthurMoran, trombone; Caroline; Burns, piano; standing, Mary A.Cotton, string bass; Pierce McKennon, piano; and AddisonWall, director.

Both classical and popular selections are included in therepertoire of the organization.

Addison Wall,Director

Lion's Din S t a f f

Bill Hunt,Editor

Editor .EditorialsFeatures .

SportsSocial Activities

Special Assignments

Mechanical Staff

Journalism AdviserPrinting Adviser

. Bill HuntArmistice Byrum. Buddy Strozier

Eddie TidwellJack Gleason

Lawrence Haley. Kuper Madden

Thyra Ellen Brockman. Jack MillsHugh GoodJames Dodd

Helen ErfurthHoward Swofford

James ColemanJack Mills

Delmer AshworthA. W. Blake

Numa Staff

Editor and PublisherAssistant EditorSophomore EditorAssistant Sophomore EditorFreshman EditorOrganizations EditorFeatures EditorTypistSnapshotsSports EditorAssistant Sports EditorArt EditorBusiness Staff

Jack MillsNancy Vaughn

Josephine StewardElizabeth Steward

Opal CormackAlice Maude Hasler

Denny CroftonMary Newell Sallis

Felton NoeLawrence Haley

Dan CritesJames Dodd

Thyra Ellen BrockmanJames Coleman

Deronda Blackwood

Jack Mills,Editor

"The Fool"Presented by Sock and Buskin

Directed by Miss Margaret Montague and Mrs. James Deare

Daniel Gilchrist, a young minister with high ideals, isdismissed from his church at Christmas for preaching aboutrich men entering the kingdom of Heaven. He goes to the slumdistrict of the city in an attempt to aid the human derelicts.For leaving his church, Clare Jewett, his sweetheart, leaveshim for Jerry Goodkind, a rich man's son.

Jerry's father is trouble with strikes at his mines andsends Gilchrist to settle them. Gilchrist attempts to end thestrikes with his idealistic methods, but Mr. Goodkind will notaccept his terms.

In the meantime Jerry begins associating with otherwomen, and, to escape his wife's wrath, entangles Gilchrist inhis shady affairs. Gilchrist is attacked by a group of miners,but is saved by the miraculous recovery of Mary Margaret, apretty girl who was crippled beyond hope of walking unaided.

Jerry confesses his sins, clearing Gilchrist. Mr. Good-kind realizes that Gilchrist's way is the only method of endingthe strikes, accepts his terms and restores his former rank.

Cast of Characters

Mrs. Gilliam Caroline BurnsMrs. Thornbury Alice Maude Hasler"Dilly" Gilliam Dorothy WeinbergerBarnaby James McKeeMrs. Tice Opal CormackJerry Goodkind Hugh GoodDr. Wadham Jerry GerenCharles Benefield Billy HillClare Jewett Lucia Leigh HuntGeorge Goodkind DuVal CantwellMax Stetman Pierce McKennonJoe Hennig James DoddMack Luther HodgesGrubby Buddy StrozierUmanski Jack GleasonDaniel Gilchrist Kuper MaddenPearl Hennig Nancy VaughnMary Margaret Rama Lou RodgersMiss Levinson Aline LaneMrs. Mulligan Lucile WhiteMrs. Henchley Juliet LoftonTony Malduca Duke Frederick

J. W. Reynolds,Sponsor

International Relations Club

Jack Exall presided over meetings of the InternationalRelations Club this year. The club, with James W. Reynolds assponsor, engaged in various cultural and social activities withguest speakers presenting current political and economic prob-lems as they existed in world affairs.

Students belonging to the club are: Jack Exall, KuperMadden, Thyra Ellen Brockman, Nancy Vaughn, Martha LeeFancher, Margie Williamson, Helen Erfurth, Elbert Scott,Clifford Lyon, Eugene Taylor, Franklin Hawkins, Lawr'enceHaley, Betty Jane Wheeler, Lucia Leigh Hunt, DuVal Cant-well, Betty Bower, Luther Hodges, Ruth Stackable, PrestonStevenson, Irene Spears, Barelle Addis, Anita Jameson, EllaWilliamson, Preston Swofford, Jack Gleason, and MeredithYoung.

A Cappelta Choir

One of the most active organizations in either juniorcollege or the high school is the College-Hi A Cappella Choirwhich was organized in October of 1938. Its purpose is topresent choral group sanging without accompaniment, with itsmembers, totaling nearly fifty, being chosen from the juniorcollege and high school glee clubs. The choir presented threeChristmas programs in the city, appeared once before theMusical Coterie at the Jenkins Music Hall, gave some collegeadvertising programs during March and April, and presenteda festival concert in May.

Officers of the organization are: Pierce McKennon,president; J. L. Moody, vice president; and Ruth Stackable,secretary. Miss Opal Clark is the director.

Junior college members are: Ruth Stackable, RebeccaLee Leonard, J. L. Moody, Anna Beth Harrington, RussellTraylor, Lucile White, Hugh Good, Betty Jane Wheeler, PierceMcKennon, Billy Hill, and Thelma Been.

Opal Clark,Director

Essie Berry,Sponsor

French Club

Officers for the French Club, "Les Demons Francais,"during the past year are: Barelle Addis, president; DerondaBlackwood, vice president; and Dorothy Weinberger, secre-tary. The group strives to promote interest in the study ofFrance, its people, and its language. Miss Essie Berry is thesponsor.

Those taking part in the activities are: Barelle Addis,Deronda Blackwood, Barbara Collins, Hugh Good, KatherineAnn Grier, Lucia Leigh Hunt, J. L. Moody, Mary McAtee,Dennard Riggin, Robert Ruttle, John L. Smith, Ruth Stack-able, Elizabeth Steward, Josephine Stewart, Buddy Strozier,Bettye Suggs, Floy Ellis Van Zandt, Nancy Vaughn, and Doro-thy Weinberger.

Home Economics Club

Junior college home economics students, directed by

Miss Mary Haas, have formed a club for social and cultural

purposes related to their studies. Early Ann Payne is president

and Thelma Been, vice president. The group meets occasionally

to discuss new trends in home economics and engage in social

activities.

Girls participating in the group are: Jean Murphy,

Isla Rhea Berry, Alice Maude Hasler, Coila Harding, Helen

Gray Vick, Mary Louise Jordan, Mary Lou Hix, Anna Beth

Harrington, Elizabeth Steward, Pauline Spears, Thelma Been,

Margie Williamson, and Early Ann Payne.

Mary Haas,Sponsor

Basketball . . .is the most popular boys' sport in the

junior college. This action picture shows agame being played between the Lions andanother team from the City League. Intra-mural teams also engage in this sport.

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Coaches

Bruce Sevens

Coach Bevens can mark thisyear, his second with the juniorcollege, as another successfulone in the basketball campaignscarried on in Fort Smith. Hisd rection has enabled the Lionsand the intra-mural teams tocomplete a successful season,and it has aided the junior col-lege boys in their search for anorganized physical developmentprogram.

Mrs. Mary George Martin

Junior college women's sportsno longer lack for participantssince Mrs. Mart in began herwork two years ago. Under herdirection the girls organizedthemselves into teams to playmany different games for theirphysical development. Her supe-rior training has the approval ofevery junior college girl and willcarry her far toward becoming aleader in women's sports.

Intra-Mural Sports

Orioles Elbert Scott, Captain

Russell Traylor Dan Crites Duke Frederick Billy Mike KolbPreston Swofford Lawrence Haley Morgan Scott Paul Hodges

James McKee Hugh Good Denny Crofton Bill Hunt

Buddy Strozier, Captain

James Coleman Ernest LoganRalph Moore Bob Miller

Clifford Lyon Billy Hill

W. C. DavisTom Collins

Billy Mack

Preston StevensonRobert Ruttle

Jack Exall

Jeeps

Intra-Mural Sports

Jack Gleason, Captain

Pierce McKennon R. G. Patton Norman HallBill Mosley Homer Smith James Dodd

Marlowe Wight Kenneth Morgan Jack Baker

JaybirdsJ. L. Moody

Edward BarrowL. B. Burris

Jerry Geren, Captain PoochesWayne Boozman Kuper Madden Robert Scott Felton Noe

Pike Mabray Luther Hodges Franklin Hawkins John L. SmithJack Stephens Meredith Young Howard Swofford Harry Secrest

Archery

Archery is the most popular sport carried onby the girls' physical education classes, yet it isby no means their only activity. The girls enjoymany other games, including badminton, tennis,soft ball, volley ball, and basketball.

Left to right: Anita Jameson, Fleeta John-son, Katheryn Scott, Ella Williamson, Martha LeeFancher, Betty Bower, Betty Jane Wheeler, Paul-ine Spears, Lelah Dunn, Margaret Edmonsond,Armistice Byrum, Josephine Stewart, ElizabethSteward, Thyra Ellen Brockman, Lucia LeighHunt, Bettye Suggs, Anna B'eth Harrington,Mary Teresa Hess, Barbara Collins, and AlbertaShoemaker.

Basketball Squad

Being unable to have regular practice andplaying against men who had much more exper-ience than they, resulted in the junior collegebasketball team's ending the season in third placein the City League competition. The team wascomposed of Jack Gleason, captain, Jack Exall,Preston Stevenson, Elbert Scott, Buddy Strozier,Pierce McKennon, Ralph Moore, Billy Mike Kolb,Preston Swofford, James Coleman, and CliffordLyon. Stevenson was high point man for the jun-ior college and the league. Other members of theleague were: Fort Smith Chair Company, JuniorChamber of Commerce, and Draughon's BusinessCollege.

Tennis and Golf Teams

Tennis is rapidly becoming one of the majorsports in junior college. Much interest was shownthis year by boys and girls alike in intra-muraland mter-collegiate competition. This year's teamwas composed of Robert Ruttle, Paul Hodges,Luther Hodges, and Jack Exall. Several matcheswere played with the local high school teambesides participation in the state tournament forjunior colleges at Russellville.

Composed of Bill Mosley, who averages 72for 18 holes, and Duke Frederick, averaging 76,the golf team also competed with the high schoolteam and entered the s ate tournament for juniorcolleges at Russellville for its year's activity.

Minor Sports

Ping Pong

Jack Exall was crowned champion of the junior college ping pongenthusiasts this year, defeating Duke Frederick, the champion of 1938,21-9, 21-19, 21-14 in the finals.

Intramural competition was keen due to evenly distributed skill ofthe four teams participating.

Bowling

Intra-mural bowling league activities this year were dominated bythe Pooches, who did not lose a game during the entire season. Thewinning team was composed of Kuper Madden, Jerry Geren, and WayneBoozman. All matches were held at the Red Crown Alleys.

Track

High school seniors nosed out the Lions to take, by a one-pointmargin, first place in the annual track and field meet between the Lionsand the three classes of the local high school Final scores were: seniors,forty-eight; junior college, forty-seven; juniors, forty; and sophomores,three.

Buddy Strozier and Pierce McKennon, of the Lions, took second andthird places in individual scoring honors, scoring fifteen and one-half, andtwelve and one-half points, respectively. Other winners for the Lionswere: Jack Exall, Clifford Lyon, Ralph Moore, L. B. Burris, and JackStephens.

In addition to this meet, the intra-mural teams held regularlyscheduled contests for inter-collegiate supremacy.

Football

With a record of not being tied or scored upon during the entireseason, the Jeeps touch football team emerged victorious from the 1938season. The Jaybirds and the Orioles tied for second place honors in theintra-mural competition. Members of the winning team were: BuddyStrozier, captain, Robert Buttle, Jack Exall, Bob Miller, Ralph Moore,James Goldman, and W. C. Dayis.

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