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DEDICATION

I O JAMES H. MESSIMER, whose
memory lingers with us through his ever-
ready smile, his love and consideration for
his friends, his loyalty to his God, his Coun-
try, and his Alma Mater, and who through
word and deed showed us the abundant life
The Seniors of Milligan College
Inscribe
This Volume of the Buffalo
In
Gratitude and Love

JAMES H. MESSIMER
Bluff City, Tennessee
A Member of the Class of 1950
Deceased October 8, 1949

The Senior Class Officers: James Bentley, President;
George Dugger, Vice-President; Ruth O'Neill, Secretary-
Treasurer; Earnest Ellenburg, Reporter, represent the

Class of 1950 in dedicating this volume of the Buffalo
to James H. Messimer.

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PRESIDENT

Dr. Dean Everist Walker being inaugurated as the
new President of Milligan College. Mr. Frank
Hannah, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, is
pictured at the presentation.

The Academic Procession to the Inauguration of
President Walker. Leading the procession are:
John Vaccaro, President of the Junior Class, and
James Bentley, President of the Senior Class.

Inauguration of Dr. Dean Everist Walker as the
new President of Milligan College.

ADMINISTRATION

DONALD G. SAHLI
Academic Dean of the Colleg

MILDRED WELSHIMER
Dean of Women

HARLEY F. YORK
Dean of Men

FACULTY

Milligan graduates will remember that the
college campus is richly endowed by nature and
universally admired. The groves of trees, the
shrubbery, the winding creek with the oaks on
the hillside, make it a scene of unusual beauty
and a pleasant place to go to school. We shall
not soon forget the several different appear-
ances of Buffalo Mountain, four miles from the
campus, rising to a height of four thousand feet.

CHARLES AKARD
Chemistry

BERT E. ALWARD
Business Administration

MRS. ALMA BROWN
English

JAMES A. BURNS
Religion

WANDA LEE COIL
English

FRANCES CONOVER
Home Economics

ARTHUR B. EDWARDS
Religion

LOIS HALE
Registrar

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FACULTY

Professors are human, we discovered, and we were
glad of it, because the learning process at its best is an
exchange between human personalities. Milligan has always
been noted for the closs relationship between faculty and
students which would be impossible in a larger college.
And all our professors are interesting people, well worth
getting acquainted with. These people are capable and
well-trained educators that sacrifice a great amount of
their lives so that we may leave these halls as wiser and
more capable people than we were when we entered. In
the course of time they have been understanding counsel-
lors unto us so that we might take the proper path for us
as individuals. Whether or not this will be a successful
attempt will depend largely on that individual, but we do
hope that no matter what does become of us, we will
carry some little part of these lives with us to make us
greater than we would ordinarily be.

We wish to take this opportunity to sincerely thank
OUR FACULTY for services so nobly rendered. May your
lives be endowed by greater blessings than ever before.

SAM J. HYDER

Mathematics

IVOR JONES

History

. ELMER C. LEWIS

Executive Vice-President

MRS. SHIRLEY LONG

Resident Nurse

HODGE MATHES

Romantic Languages

ROBERT MILLHORN

Bookkeeper

THOMAS MILLIGAN

Psychology

CONSTANCE MYNATT

Physical Education

WHO LEAD AND

Leading the faculty and students are three people who
are very seldom given the credit they so honestly deserve.
These people are Donald G. Sahli, Academic Dean of the
College; Harley F. York, Dean of Men; and Mildred Wel-
shimer, Dean of Women.

Upon Dean Sahli lies the responsibility of academic
matters as well as the welfare of all the students. For the
first semester the Dean was acting in the capacity of
president which alone was an enormous job within itself.
He has very ably filled this task and all others that have
been for the welfare of the school.

Next on our list is Dean York who has been with us
for the past two years. His job has been one that consisted
of many diversified problems which arise in everyday school
life. These he has taken in his calm stride and easy going
manner which to any man is a great asset.

Last but by no means least on our list is Miss Welshimer,
the Dean of Milligan College women. She has, in her three
years at Milligan, been a spiritual guide to the girls that
have come and gone from the halls of Hardin. A leader in
religious and social life on the campus, she has a winning
personality that is hard to beat anywhere.

Ray Stahl, Executive Secretary, confers
with Mrs. Mina Ruth Ripley and Robert
M i If horn about plans for a greater
Milligan.

GUY OAKES

Education

EDWIN OLDS
Physical Education

BETTY JANE OSTERLAND
Music

SERVE US

The arrival of Doctor Dean Everest Walker as the
President of Milligan College has been another milestone
in the history of this school. The future now holds brighter
prospects than ever before for this school to become one
of the greatest in this section of the country. After the
absence of a president for a year and a half, Dr. Walker
was greeted with open hearts by every one on the campus.
This was not due only to the fact that we were without a
leader, but more so to the reputation that this man brought
with him. He was known widely as an educator, civic
leader, athletic enthusiast, and above all a Godly man.
Before coming to Milligan, Dr. Walker was the head of
the Department of Church History at Butler University at
Indianapolis, Indiana. The presence of such an able, well-
trained man cannot help but aid the progress of our col-
lege. We count Dr. Walker's arrival as a great loss to
Butler and outstanding asset to Milligan.

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EUGENE PRICE

Business Administration

ROBERT RHEA

Biology

MRS. MINA RUTH RIPLEY

Assistant Bookkeeper

DONALD G. SAHLI

Academic Dean

LONE SISK
Physics

GRETCHEN SMITH
Librarian

MARIE SMITH
Spanish

FRANK SPRAKER
Biology

MRS. VIRGINIA SPRAKER
Secretarial Sciences

MRS. GEORGETTE WARNER
Music

GORDON WARNER
History

MILDRED WELSHIMER
Dean of Women

HARLEY F. YORK
Dean of Men

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The college encourages students to partici-
pate in some activity outside of their regular
classroom work. A broad range of activities are
available to meet the religious, cultural, or
physical interests of the students. To manage
these activities, each class elects representatives
to the Student Council. This organization is de-
signed to give the students official representa-
tion and to promote student welfare.

STUDENT COUNCIL
Seated, left to right: Joe
Sutherland, Josephine Green,
Shirley DeArmand, Marshall
Leggett, Mary Perry, John
Vaccaro, Kitty Irwin, Manley
Miller. Standing: Mary Fran-
ces Elliott, John Lyons, Fred
Wallenfelsi, President, Janet
Catlett.

OF THE PEOPLE — FOR THE PEOPLE

Fred Wallenfelsi, President

Student Activity during week of State
game.

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0 '50 WE HAIL YOU

The Class of 1950, largest in the long
history of the school, finds that the happiest day
of any life has something sad in it. Putting on
our caps and gowns, we tried to think of Gradu-
ation Day as triumph, victory, the reaching of
a goal. But we couldn't help thinking of the
four years just past— gone now forever. The
days that are milestones in our lives, these very
happiest days have something sad to say about
the passage of Time.

We find it best to talk about vacation
plans, graduate work, the good jobs we might
get. The future is bright.

JUNIOR CLASS
Mary Perry, John Vaccaro, President; Anna Dugger,
Nelda Hyder

SOPHOMORE CLASS
Marie Smith, Sponsor; Louise Green, Bob Chase, Presi-
dent; Charlotte Hobbs, Robert VanLew.

FRESHMAN CLASS
Joan Morgan, Dorothy Dixon, Ella Jean Ball.

WE AND THOSE WHO FOLLOW

ELDRIDGE DECADUR AKARD,

Johnson City, Tennessee, Business
Administration, Commerce Club,
local radio announcing.

OWEN ALLEY, Rogersville, Tennes-
see, Business Administration.

CHARLES GEORGE ANDERSON,

Johnson City, Tennessee, Biology
Pre-Med Club, Stampede Staff,
Cheerleader, "M" Club.

EDWARD GRANT BARNES, Mones-
son, Pennsylvania, Religion, Chris-
tian Endeavor, Christian Service
Club, Ministerial Association,
Choir,. Male Quartet.

JEAN ETTA BARNES, Elizabethton.
Tennessee, Business Administration,
Commerce Club.

Talent Night — Leroy Wright and Peggy
Young.

JAMES BENTLEY, Knoxville. Tennes-
see, Physical Education, Physical
Education Club, Football, Baseball,
President of Senior Class, "M"
Club.

RICHARD BUCHER1 Elizabethan.
Tennessee, Chemist ry.

ASA GRANT BUNTON, Elizabeth-
ton, Tennessee, Mathematics.

PATRICIA ANN BURDICK. Johnson

City, Tennessee, Business Admin-
istration,

CLAUDE COOLIDGE CALLOWAY, JANET ISABEL CATLETT, Martins-

Shulls Mills, North Carolina, Re-
ligion, Who's Who in American
Colleges and Universities, Editor
of Stampede, Ministerial Associa-
tion.

burg, West Virginia, Music, Who's
Who in American Colleges and
Universities, Choir, Most Versatile

Girl, Student Council.

ROGER MYRON CLITES, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, Business Administra-
tion, Commerce Club, Buffalo
Ramblers.

Visiting Cheerleaders from State during
that week.

DOT ALLEN COLE, Bristol, Virginia,
Business Administration, Com-
merce Club, Christian Endeavor.

RONDAL BROOKS COLE, Eliza-
bethton, Tennessee, Business Ad-
ministration.

GEORGE FREDERICK DUGGER,

Elizabeth ton, Tennessee, Business
Administration, Commerce Club,
Football Captain, Vice President
Senior Class, "M" Club.

CARL HENRY EDWARDS, Tom's
Creek, Virginia, Biology.

MRS. HUGH EDWARDS, Johnson HUGH EDWARDS, Johnson City,

City, Tennessee, Religion, Dra- Tennessee, Religion, Dramatic

matic Club. Club.

Ruth O'Neill and John Ammerman en
joy Halloween party.

ERNEST ELLENBURG, Mosheim, Ten-
nessee, Physical Education, Physi-
cal Education Club, Annual Staff,
Senior Class Officer, Baseball
Team, "B" Basketball.

MARY FRANCES ELLIOTT, Eliza-
bethton, Tennessee, Business Ad-
ministration, Cheerleader.

WILLIAM ELLIOTT, Elizabethton,
Tennessee, Business Administration.

BERNY FERRILL, Salem. Virginia,
Business Administration.

CARL LEE GOUGE, Johnson City,
Tennessee, Physical Education,
Physical Education Club, Basket-
ball Captain, Baseball, "M" Club,
Best Looking Boy.

NELSON GREY, Hansonville, Vir-
ginia, Business Administration, An-
nual Staff, Commerce Club.

Jerry Jessee and Paula Johnson at ye
olde editor's birthday party.

MRS. PEGGY WELSH HAGY,

Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, Biology,
Library Staff.

THOMAS WINTON HAGY, Rich-
lands, Virginia, Physical Education,
Football, Track, "M" Club.

DORIS ARANA HARMON, San Se-
bastian, Puerto Rico, Biology,
Spanish Club.

JEAN HARRIS, Maylcing, Kentucky,
Business Administration, Com-
merce Club, Queen Candidate.

FRANCES HENSON, Johnson City,
Tennessee, Business Administration,
Commerce Club.

BILLY SEXTON HYDER, Elizabeth-
ton, Tennessee, History.

Kermit Hall, Thomasville, North Caro-
lina, graduated at mid-term.

JERRY ALLEN JESSEE, Lebanon, Vir-
ginia, Business Administration,
Commerce Club.

WILBERT ORA JOHNSON, Bracken-
ridge, Pennsylvania, Chemistry,
Christian Service Club, Christian
Endeavor.

JOHN KEFFER, Johnson City, Ten-
nessee, Business Administration,
Commerce Club, Manager Basket-
ball, "M" Club.

MICHAEL KOSTKO, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, Physical Education,
Physical Education Club, Manager
Football, "B" Basketball, Annual
Staff, Stampede Staff.

JOHN GLEN LYONS, Pulaski, Vir-
ginia, Business Administration,
Commerce Club, Most Studious,
Straight "A" Student.

FRED REGINALD MARSHALL, Nick-

elsville, Virginia, Business Admin-
istration.

At a pep rally during State week.

A trip to the Smokies.

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ROBERT DANIEL McGLOTHLIN,

Rlchtands, Virginia, Business Ad-
ministration.

LLOYD KYLE MIDDLETON, Straw-
berry Plains, Tennessee, Physical
Education, Physical Education
Club, Basketball, Football, Base-
ball, Track, Most Athletic, "M"
Club.

HARRY DONALD MILLER, Johnson
City, Tennessee, Physical Educa-
tion, Physical Education Club,
Baseball, "M" Club.

GEORGE ALAN MILLER: Erwin,
Tennessee, Business Administration.

BEVERLY JEAN MOORE, Elizabeth-
ton, Tennessee, English, Stampede
Staff.

FRANK HURST MOORE, Pulaski,
Virginia, Business Administration,
Commerce Club, Physical Educa-
tion Club.

King lives a dog's life.

Dirty rescues bellclapper.

JACK RITCHIE MUSICK, Elizabeth-
ton, Tennessee, Business Adminis-
tration.

PAUL FRANCIS NOURSE, Erwin,
Tennessee, Religion, Christian Serv-
ice Club, Christian Endeavor.

THELMA RUTH O'NEILL, Norton,
Virginia, Physical Education, Phys-
ical Education Club, Cheerleader,
Senior Class Officer, Stampede
Staff, W.A.A., Most Athletic Girl.

CLYDE ELWAYN PETERS, Elizabeth-
ton, Tennessee, Business Adminis-
tration.

ORBAN W. PETERS, JR., Ft. Black- FRANCIS GARY POWERS, Pound,
more, Virginia, Business Adminis- Virginia, Biology, Pre-Med Club,

tration. Track, "M" Club.

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A typical mid-day scene.

The M Club hits Joe Sutherland.

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ROWENA SUE PRICE, Milligan Col-
lege, Tennessee, Home Economics.

KYLE NEWTON RIPLEY, Baileyton,
Tennessee, History, Business Man-
ager of Annual, Manager Tennis
Team, Choir.

EMMA RUTH RIGGS, Elizabethan,
Tennessee, English.

CHARLES KENNON ROBERTSON,

Spartanburg, South Carolina, Stu-
dent Council.

JAMES DAVID ROSE, Homestead,
Pennsylvania, Religion, Ministerial
Association, Christian Service,
Christian Endeavor.

MORRIS C. SHANKS, Mooresburg,
Tennessee, Business Administration,
Baseball, "M" Club.

Nathan Hale in a hair raising situation

Pat Burdiclc ready for a ride

MARGARET LEE TILLOTSON, King,

North Carolina, Standardization
A.B. degree, Atlanta Christian
College, 1949.

FRED WOODWARD WALLENFELSZ,

Roanoke, Virginia, Biology, Presi-
dent of Student Council, Tennis,
Pre-Med Club.

HIRAM JACKSON WHITT, Sate
City, Virginia, Biology.

BILL COLEMAN WOODWARD,

Lexington. Kentucky, Physical Edu-
cation, Physical Education Club,
Editor of Annual, "B" Basketball,
Tennis, "M" Club, Stampede Staff.
Cheerleader.

HENRY EDSEL WRIGHT, Neon,

Kentucky, Physical Education, Bas-
ketball.

JOSEPH LEROY WRIGHT, Bristol,
Virginia, Religion, Ministerial As-
sociation, Christian Endeavor,
Christian Service Club, Football
Track, "M" Club, Most Versatile.

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1. We finally got State's goat.

2. Just an old cutie.

3. Dangerous Dan McGrew.

4. Faculty Halloween party.

5. Dead-eye Smith.

6. Who's Who.

7. Sally Rand in the making.

8. It doesn't pay to leave the room.

9. The long and the short of it.

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CLASS OF 19S1

STANLEY BANNER

Castlewood, Virginia
PAUL RICHARD BAUER

Buffalo, New York
WILLIAM BEELER

Knoxvilie, Tennessee
ARLENE BENNETT

Monessen, Pennsylvania

JOHN BOWERS

Fayette City, Pennsylvania
JOE CESSNA

Bedford, Pennsylvania
JAMES COLLINS

Clinchco, Virginia
PAUL CONKIN

Chuckey, Tennessee

SHIRLEY DeARMAND

Knoxvilie, Tennessee
ROY DERTING,

Hiltons, Virginia
ANNA DUGGER

Carderview, Tennessee
J. FRANK EDENS

Elizabethton, Tennessee

JAMES EDENS

Jonesville, Virginia
JULIA EIELSON

Springfield, Illinois
MARIAN ELLIOTT

Nickelsville, Virginia
JEAN ESTEP

Elizabethton, Tennessee

BURL FOWLER

Nathans Creek, North Carolina

NELLE FRITTS ,

Carderview, Tennessee
REX GOINS

Gate City, Virginia
THELMA GWIN

Staunton, Virginia

JAMES HARMON
Shell Creek, Tennessee

DOROTHY HENDERSHOT
Canton, Ohio

ELNORA HOLBROOK -,
Coeburn, Virginia

Some of the South American students of English
at Milligan in the summer of 1949.

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CLASS OF 19S1

ANNA MARGARET HOLZER

Milligan College, Tennessee
NELTA HYDER

Milligan College, Tennessee
JAMES JENKINS

Johnson City, Tennessee
PAULA JOHNSON

Burlington, Indiana

THOMAS JONES

Radford, Virginia
WILLIAM KINCHELOE

Johnson City, Tennessee
MARY EVELYN LARGE

Rineyville, Kentucky
DOROTHY LARSON

Havana, Illinois

WALTER MATHES

Chuckey, Tennessee
JAMES MOORE

Radford Virginia
GWENDOLYN MORELOCK

Mosheim, Tennessee
THEVENOW MUMPOWER

Appalachia, Virginia

BARBARA OAKES

Milligan College, Tennessee
IRENE PARKER

Lexington, Kentucky
MARY PERRY

Tupelo, Mississippi
OSCAR PETERS

Gate City, Virginia

JOAQUIN SEGARRA

San Sebastian, Puerto Rico
CHARLES SHELL

Shell Creek, Tennessee
GEORGE STEWART

Harman, Virginia
WALTER SMITH

McKeesport, Pennsylvania

BUDDY LEE SMITH

Elizabethton, Tennessee
JOHN VACCARO

Princeton, New Jersey
PAUL WILLIAMS

Osaka, Virginia
BERT WILSON

Lebanon, Virginia

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TOP ROW: THOMAS ARCHIBALD, SALLY BELLAMY, DAVID BROOKS, RUTH BROWN, DELORES
BURNETT, EDWARD BURNETTE, WANDA BUSBY.

MIDDLE ROW: JOHN CALDWELL, BUFORD CALHOUN, GAIL CHARLES, ROBERT CHASE,
RANDY COOPER, WILLIAM DIXON, WINIFRED FAIR.

BOTTOM ROW: JOHN GLAZE, WILLIAM GOINS, JOAN GREEN, LOUISE GREENE, A. B.
HARDIN, ANNA LEE HARRIS, JUDSON HARRIS.

class or 1952

A Saturday night chow-down.

Don't fall off of Buffalo Mountain, Bob.

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Joe Sutherland looks around in the
Library.

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CLASS OF 1952

REBECCA HARRIS
CHARLOTTE HOBBS
AMON McSWORDS
CAYITA PAGAN

WILLIAM RODEFER .
MARTHA ROWE
BETTY SMITHSON
VIRGINIA SNYDER

CAROLYN STORY
GARRETT STREET
EUGENE STREET
JOSEPH SUTHERLAND

JOAN THOMPSON
ANA TRAVERZO
ROBERT VanLEW

HERMAN WATTWOOD

ROBERT WHITE
BETTY WILLIS
PEGGY YOUNG

A Virginia, not an East Tennessee, moun-
taineer.

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CUSS 0F 1953

Betty Smithson, Homecoming Queen, re-
ceives her crown.

Male Quartette.

Whoops — wrong goat!

FIRST ROW: GEORGE AKARD, EDWARD ALLEN, LUCILLE ADAMS, EDNA BABB,

EDITH BAKER.

SECOND ROW: ELLA JEAN BALL, JOYCE BARNES, HARRY BIBB, ROBERT BROWN,

HARRIET BULLOCK.

THIRD ROW: BILL CHAMBERS, MAUDE CLICK, EUGENE CLICK, JACK DeARMOND,

DOROTHY DIXON.

FOURTH ROW: LEO ERNST, DON EVANS, DWIGHT FARMER, RAY FORBES, JEAN
FRITTS.

FIFTH ROW: CHARLOTTE GARSHAW, ROBERT HILLIER, JO ANN HOFFEE, LOIS
ANN HOWARD, KITTY IRWIN.

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FIRST ROW: KARLYN KEYES, MESMORE KING, MELVIN KNAPP, GRANT LAYMEN,
THOMAS LONG.

SECOND ROW: CHARLES LUMSDEN, WILLIAM McKINNEY, BARBARA MANIER, DAN
MELLINGER, MANLEY MILLER.

THIRD ROW: RICHARD MOORE, WILLIAM MORELOCK, JOAN MORGAN, PEGGY
JO POST, ANNA MAE PRICE.

FOURTH ROW: WILLIAM RADSPINNER, JEAN TAYLOR, DANNY SCARINGI, ROSCO
SHEPHERD, JERRY SMITH.

FIFTH ROW: PAUL SNEPP, LOUISE SPURGEON, ELIZABETH STILL, GORDON WARNER,
VERNON WELLS.

SIXTH ROW: SARAH WHITE, JAMES WILLIAMS, PHYLLIS WILLIAMS, EDDIE WOOD,
ALBERT ZIMMERMAN.

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Betty Smithson
Bristol, Tennessee
Homecoming Queen, 1949

One of the highlights of the year at Milli-
gan is the excitement attendant upon the elec-
tion and naming of the Homecoming Queen.
Each club sponsors a candidate, thus providing
a group of eligibles for the honor. Then, by
secret ballot, the students cast their votes for
their favorite. The winner — this year, Betty
Smith — is crowned queen during the half-time
ceremonies at the Homecoming football game,
which this year was the game with Stetson Uni-
versity that ended in a I 3 to 13 deadlock.

QUEEN FOR A DAY

Ruth O'Neill

Jean Harris

Joan Thompson

Coronation of the homecoming queen. Pictured from
left to right are: Elizabeth Still, Betty Smithson, Queen;
Fred Wallenfelsz, President of the student body; Sally
Bellamy, Ruth O'Neill, Joan Thompson. Not visible is
Jean Harris.

REIGN OF THE MAY

UPPER CLASS MAY COURT: Seated: Mary Frances
Elliott and Jean Harris. Standing: George Dugger and
Kyle Middleton.

UNDER CLASS MAY COURT: Seated from left to right
they are: Jean Fritts, Sally Bellamy, Anna Dugger, and
Thelma Gwin. Standing: Edward Allen, Randy Cooper,
John Bowers, and Gene Sutherland.

The King and Queen of the May are
elected by secret ballot along with the Court
including four Seniors. This is another highlight
of the year at Milligan. There is usually a pag-
eant theme, this being centered around Robin
Hood this Spring.

MAY KING AND OUEEN: This year's May Queen is Miss
Ruth O'Neill from Norton, Virginia. Miss O'Neill's King is
Mr. Leroy Wright from Bistol, Virginia.

VALENTINE PARTY

Each year one of the main events is the
annual Valentine party held in Cheek gymnasium
for the students of Milligan College. To high-
light this event, there is the crowning of a
Valentine king and queen. Skits from great his-
torical love scenes are presented by the clubs
on the campus in honor of this royal couple.
After the entertainment is over the couple takes
the head of the line that has formed for refresh-
ments which are always a great treat. This
year's party was a great success and we hope
that those in the future will be even more so.

This year's valentine party was brought to a climax by the
crowning of Miss Betty Willis as the Queen of the party,
and Mr. Bucky Harris as the King.

Kyle Middleton as the star in "Pokey
Huntus" and John Smith. This skit was
quite a success with the crowd gathered
for the party.

Marshall Legett and Janet Catlett in a
typical mountain love scene which was
performed for the king and queen.

TWIRP SEASON

Here, Sallay Bellamy calls at the dorm tor Randy Cooper
just before departing on their big date during TWIRP
season. Have fun kids.

Twirp Season hit Milligan with a bang this year. Here
we have pictured, after a big meal, John Ammerman
watching on as Ruth O'Neill pays for the big time.
Many other students participated in activities such as
this.

Typical of entertainment during the year was the visit of
the Barter Players in one of the dressiest productions
presented by the State Theatre of Virginia in many sea-
sons— "Dangerous Corner".

ENTERTAINMENT

All the clubs combined to give a Christmas
Party in the gymnasium where there was plenty
of food and fun over Santa opening Christmas
presents. This is the first occasion of this kind,
but will undoubtedly become an annual event.
Randy Cooper, Art Editor of the Buffalo, Kem-
toned Santa's face seen in the background
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Here John Lyons and Elnora Holbroolt are busy sweeping the steps in the
Administration Building while Jean Barnes and Joe Cessna put a high gloss on
the woodwork.

Two days before the Inauguration of our
new president the student body was excused
from their classes to give all the buildings a
thorough cleaning. Different clubs on the cam-
pus took the responsibility for certain jobs.

CLEAN-UP DAY

Here we have Professor Price and Jean Harris dumping
a very full trash can.

Arthur McCurry and Nelta Hyder give the halls a clean
sweep on clean-up day.

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Most Athletic

Ruth O'Neill

Kyle Middleton

Best Looking
Sally Bellamy
Carl Gouge

Cutest Couple

Elnora Holbrook

John Vaccaro

Most Versatile
Janet Catlett
Leroy Wright

Best Personality

Mary Perry

Herman Wattwood

Most Studious

Louise Greene

John Lyons

CAMPUS PERSONALITIES

WE IT DEFEAT AS WELL AS VICTORY

The Buffalos opened fall practice in Sep-
tember with Coach Eddie Olds as the new head
coach. Eighteen lettermen were among the
candidates that greeted their new coach, and
all began the "49" season in earnest.

The Buffs opened the season with a strong
Woffard team that was composed of former
high school and college stars. Outweighed and
outclassed the Milligan eleven lost by the score
of 41-0. On September 24th the Herd traveled
to Bristol and met the Wasps of Emory and
Henry. In this game the Buffs still felt the heavy
defeat at the hands of the Woffard bunch, and
lost to the Wasps 27-7. The Wasps scored in
every quarter and fumbled occasionally to throw
away other scoring opportunities. It was the
first defeat a Milligan team had suffered in
Bristol since 1939. The Buffs then left the state
of Tennessee and found themselves in Florida
to engage in a game with the University of
Tampa. Here the Buffs registered their first
win of the season, 20-19. Having tasted victory

the Herd traveled again, this time to Tusculum
where they tied the Pioneers 7-7. Neither team
could advance the ball deep into enemy terri-
tory after each had scored. With one win, one
tie, and two losses the Herd finally appeared
before the student body and the home folks in
a homecoming game with Stetson University.
The passing and receiving combination of Dick
Kennedy and Kirby Laughlin featured the Milli-
gan attack. This twin Ohio combination netted
most of the yardage and the only two TD's that
the Herd scored. The next game found the Blue
Raiders of Middle Tennessee gaining the first
victory from a Milligan eleven since 1946. It
was too much Middle Tennessee, and the home
folks had a dismal night as the locals threatened
only once throughout the entire contest. Taking
to the road again the Herd this time encount-
ered the Carson Newman Eagles, and defeated
them 6-0. Jones played outstanding defense
for the Buffs, and Dugger with the Beeler boys,
J. A. and Bill on the offensive.

1949 FOOTBALL SOUAD: First row: Gray, Laughlin,
Thornburg, Bibb, Lyle, Scarengi, Smith, Kelly, Porter,
Roberts. Second row: Hardin, Bible, Lambert, J. A.
Beeler, Bernat, Dugger, Vacarro, Bill Beeler, Wright,
Calhoun, Broome, Winters. Third row: Coach Olds, Am-

merman, Manager; Hillier, Adlcins, Wilspn, Jones, Gustaf-
son, 'Pridon, Middleton, Grindstaff, Glowoclti, Goff,
Bowers, McSwords, Don Jones, Kostko, Manager; Coach
Spraker.

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ON THE GRIDIRON

Milligan 0

Milligan 7

Milligan 20

Milligan 7

Milligan 13

Milligan 0

Milligan 6

Milligan 19

Milligan 0

Milligan 0

Wofford 41

Emory and Henry 27

Tampa U 19

Tusculum 7

Stetson U 13

Middle Tenn. St 19

Carson-Newman 0

Tenn. Wesleyan 6

Marshall 34

East Tenn. St 28

Coming back before the home folks the
Herd found things to their liking and whipped
the Tennessee Wesleyan eleven 19-7. It was the
third win for the Herd and brought them above
the 500 per cent line. Taking to the road again,
the Buffs played the Marshall Green Wave, and
found the Green Wave to strong for them. The
final score was 34-0. For the first three periods
the Buffs held the winners to a touchdown. In
the last quarter the Wave turned on their big
offensive power and soundly whipped the boys.
In the final game of the year the Buffs and the
local State Bucs tangled, and when the shouting
was all over the Buccaneers had a victory, 28-0.
It was a bitter defeat and the fans that wit-
nessed the game felt that it was the best game
that State had played all year. The entire 1949
season had its ups and downs. Graduation will
take three lettermen, and they are Captain
George Dugger, Kyle Middleton, and Leroy
Wright.

Co-Captains John Vaccaro and George Dugger.

Michigan boys — Gustafson, Coach Olds, Hillier.

Pennsylvania boys — Byers, Vacarro, Glowacki, Scarengi,

Bernat.

Johnson City boys — Bible, Thornburg, Kelly, Wilson,

Winters.

North Carolina boys — Roberts, Lyle.

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THE CAPTAINS

Leading the "Buffs" in the past gridiron
campaign were two of the team's most out-
standing players, Captain George Dugger and
Captain John Vaccaro. These two, with their
fine cooperative spirit and their grim determi-
nation, won the hearts of all of us.

George came to Milligan in 1946 from
nearby Elizabethton, Tenn., and this was his
fourth year of service with the "Buffs". He
played a halfback position, and this past sea-
son he was selected on the All Conference
team of the Smoky Mountain Conference.

Our other captaincy was ably filled by John
Vaccaro, who hails from Princeton, N. J. "Vac",
as he is known around the Campus, came to
Milligan in 1947 and is now a Junior. "Vac"
played a guard position and was one of the
"Buff's" most stalwart linemen. Through his
team spirit, his will to win, and through his fine
leadership, he commanded the respect of play-
ers and fans alike.

Thanks, boys, for a job well done!

Donnie Lambert skirts left end for a nice gain in an

early game.

State scores a tough one against the Buffs.

OUR FOOTBALL MANAGERS

While most of the glory and well-wishing
is handed out to the men who play football,
there are men behind the scene, so to speak,
that hardly get the attention that they deserve.
This year we had two very fine managers in John
Ammerman and Michael Kostko. Both boys hail
from the Keystone State of Pennsylvania and
are majoring in Physical Education.

Mike is the senior member of the duet and
has participated in some athletics at Milligan.
He has played two years on the "B" team in
basketball, besides being an aid to John in
football.

John is a sophomore and a member of the
varsity basketball team. John gained valuable
experience this year and should prove a valu-
able asset in the future of Milligan athletics.
To both boys who have worked so hard for the
success of our team, we give our sincerest
thanks.

Managers — John Ammerman and Mike Kostko.

Winters, center.
Wright, guard.

Bowers, tackle.
Srindstaff, tackle.

Slowocki, end.
Bible, back.

Jones, end.

B. Beeler, back.

J. Beeler, back.
Lambert, back.

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Center, Cliff Winters scores by intercepting a pass on
the ten and going all the way. The game was with
Tampa.

Bill Beeler picks up 25 yards on a punt return against
Middle Tennessee State.

Dick Kennedy and Jack Bible break up a Stetson pass
which was intended for Jackson. This was a fourth down
pass, and Milligan took over on their own 22 yard line.

Boys put shoes on in street of Tampa, Florida, just before
a pre-game work out. People assumed they were from
Tennessee. Pictured are Amon McSword, Willis Sexton,
Don Jones, Kirby Laughton.

A first quarter score on a quarter-back sneak by Don
Lambert from the one foot line against Tennessee
Wesleyan.

Football Stars Don Lambert, Dick Kennedy, George
Dugger, Kyle Middleton, and Jack Bible eat supper at
hotel after arriving in Tampa, Florida.

CHEERLEADERS

CHEERLEADERS: Betts Still, Thelma
Gwin, Sally Bellamy, Joaquin Segarra,
Joan Thompson, Ruth O'Neill, Mary
Frances Elliott.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLUB: Bottom row, left to
right: Ruth O'Neill, President; Jean Ball, Sally Bellamy,
Jo Ann Thompson, Peggy Joe Post, Carolyn Story,
Annalee Harris, Becky Harris. Second row: J. Beeler,
Everett Widner, James Edens, James Bentley, Bill Beeler,
Buclcy Harris, Frank Moore, Miss Constance Minat, Faculty
Adviser. Third row: Charles Shell, Ralph Porter, T. P.
Jones, Manley Miller, Kyle Middleton, Oliver Jones,
Walter Mathis, James Moore, Bill Woodward, Coach
Olds, Faculty Adviser.

MONOGRAM CLUB: Lett to right: J. Beeler, Bill Wood-
ward, Robert VanLew, A. B. Hardin, Joe Sutherland,
Kyle Middleton, Leroy Wright, Francis Powers, Kyle
Ripley, Bill Beeler, James Bentley, John Keffer, Oliver
Jones, Kenney Hyder, George Dugger, Buford Calhoun,
John Vaccaro.

1949-1950 Basketball Schedule

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53 Berea, Ky 46

73 Union, Ky 62

58 Middle Tennessee State 73

57 Austin Peay 63

66 David Lipscomb 77

75 King College 53

63 Maryville College 47

74 David Lipscomb 69

64 Lincoln Memorial University 49

70 Emory and Henry 81

104 Austin Peay College 74

74 King College 52

83 Union, Ky 72

85 Carson-Newman 61

79 Emory and Henry 72

63 East Tennessee State 64

65 Lincoln Memorial University 77

70 Tusculum College 60

52 East Tennessee State 74

65 Maryville College 61

75 Carson-Newman 65

64 Tusculum 66

Volunteer State Athletic Conference Tournament

49 Austin Peay 82

73 Middle Tennessee State 75

Smoky Mountain Athletic Conference
Tournament

60 Lincoln Memorial University 69

89 Tusculum College 62

56 Carson^Newman 50

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OUR METTERS

Opening tip-off in the Austin Peay game that the
Buffs won by the score of 104 to 70. Boy, were we
hot that night against a good team!

Sid Hathaway rarely misses this type of push shot.
This one was against Emory and Henry.

Ray Forbes takes the first shot in the Milligan and
State game.

Captain Carl Gouge making two points in the
State-Milligan game. State won 74 to 52.

THE 1949-50 MILLIGAN COLLEGE BUFFALOS: Bottom
row, left to right, they are: Kirby Laughlin, Kenny Hyder,
Captain Carl Gouge, Sid Hathaway, and John Ammer-

man. Top row: Coach Eddie Olds, Ray Forbes, Don
Roberts, Kyle Middleton, Sam Pridon, Henry Wright, and
Manley Miller, John Keffer, Manager.

HAD A GOOD

Captain Carl Gouge caught In the act by the
camera during a game with Tusculum; however,
this didn't affect the final result seriously as the
Buffs won.

Ray Forbes shoots a foul against Tusculum.

Coach Olds talks It over with the boys during a
time out.

Manager Keffer, Captain Carl Gouge look Over
the scorebook after a game, while Kyle Middleton
exchanges pleasantries with others in the locker
room.

Crowd gathered at the end of the first Stat'
Milligan game because of a dispute in the la
seconds of the game.

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Basketball "B" squad which
had a very impressive record.
The members kneeling are,
from left to right: Kirby
Laughlin, Henry Bernaf, Mike
Kostko, and Bucky Harris.
Standing, from left to right:
James Ratliff, Gene Suther-
land, Kyman Grindstaff, Rich-
ard McMullen, and T. P.
Jones.

Archery is an activity with a
great amount of interest in
the girls program. The young
ladies pictured are, from left
to right, Janet Catlett, Char-
lot Hobbs, Betty Smithson,
and Sally Bellamy.

On the tennis courts we have
some outstanding players in
Sally Bellamy, Becky Harris,
Janet Catlett, and Ruth
O'Neill.

The main source of interest
lies within the swimming pool
where we find sitting on the
pool, Carolyn Story, Instruc-
tor, and Phyllis Williams. In
the water making the splash
is, from left to right, Ruth
Brown, Dot Dixon, Sarah
White, Louise Spurgon, and
Joan Morgan.

WOMEN'S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

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Nelson Gray, Associate Editor

The Staff: Kyle Ripley, Business Manager; Earnest Ellenburg,
Reporter; Bill Woodward, Editor; Nelta Hyder, Junior As-
sistant Editor; Mike Kostlco, Sports Editor; Nelson Gray,
Associate Editor; Anna Dugger, Junior Assistant Business
Manager.

Bill Woodward, Editor

Kyle Ripley, Business Manager

First row, left to right: Mrs. Gordon Warner, pianist; Louise
Spurgeon, Charlotte Hobbs, Lydia Cerak, Eddie Barnes, Mes-
more King, Tom Archibald, Grant Laymen, Ralph Derting,
Betty Jane Osterland, Dorothy Dixon, Mary Perry, E. Gordon
Warner, director. Second row: Maude Click, Karlyn
Keyes, Peggy Young, Annalee Harris, Gene Click, Robert

VanLew, Gordon Warner, Bill Rodeter, Irene Parker, Char-
lotte Garshaw, Wanda Busby. Third row: Kitty Irwin, Ruth
Brown, Emma Ruth Riggs, Amon McSwords, Leo Ernst, Joe
Sutherland, Robert White, Leroy Wright, Edith Baker,
Dorothy Hendershot, Evelyn Large, Janet Catlett.

THE CHOIR

Mrs. Gordon Warner, Accom-
panist

MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION. This
organization is open to ministerial students
who meet certain standards of eligibility.
Besides holding their own meetings these
students contribute to the chapel services
and in many ways add to the campus
religious life. Members are, left to right,
bottom row: Gene Click, Mesmore King,
Richard Moore, Bill Rodefer, Marsha
Leggett, David Brooks, Edward Barnes.
Second row: Leroy Wright, William Kin-
cheloe, Paul Bauer, Thomas Archibald,
Melvin Knapp, Robert Chase, Joe Suther-
land, Albert Zimmerman, Leo Ernst, Amon
McSwords, Robert White, Robert VanLew.

RELIGIOUS CLUBS

THE CHRISTIAN SERVICE
GROUP. This organization is com-
posed of young people who are
preparing for full-time Christian
service. It meets Monday eve-
nings throughout the school year.
Inspirational devotion services and
short business sessions keep these
meetings well-attended. The offi-
cers are: Marshall Leggett, Presi-
dent; William Rodefer, Vice-Presi-
dent; Shirley DeArmond, Secre-
tary; Virginia Snyder, Treasurer;
Miss Mildred Welshimer, Sponsor.

SERVICE SEEKERS. Another group
of students interested in Christian service,
and who are majoring in Religion. Some
are preparing for service in foreign mis-
sions; others in home missions. Meetings
are usually held once a month with spe-
cial emphasis on discussions about oppor-
tunities for women in Christian service.
The officers are: Mary Perry, President;
Charlotte Hobbs, Vice-President; Joanne
Green, Secretary; Peggy Young, Reporter;
Miss Mildred Welshimer, Sponsor.

AND ORGANIZATIONS

CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
SOCIETY. This group meets each
Sunday evening in the Hopwood
Memorial Church. A worship serv-
ice with helpful discussion of re-
ligious topics make the Endeavor
a training school for Christian
leadership. The officers are:
Robert Chase, President; Amon
McSwords, Vice-President; Joanne
Greene, Secretary-Treasurer; Miss
Mildred Welshimer, Sponsor.

One of the oldest organizations on the
campus, the Pre-Med Club meets every two
weeks and works continuously to promote inter-
est in Pre-medical work. Guest speakers from
among local doctors and dentists make the
meetings interesting and profitable. The officers
are: Joe Cessna, President; Louise Green, Vice-
President; Nelta Hyder, Treasurer; Thelma
Gwin, Secretary; Anna Dugger, Reporter; Mr.
Sisk, Sponsor.

Bony Belle is an Important personage in the
Biology Department. She was donated to this De-
partment by a friend of the school.

PRE-MED CLUB

Seated: Thelma Gwin, Louise Green, Joe Cessna. Standing: Professor Sisk, Gordon Warner, Edward
Allen, Joaquin Segarra, Thomas Long, Anna Dugger, Bony Belle, Nelta Hyder, Fred Wallenfelsi.

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HOBBY CLUB. In the first year of its
existence this group undertakes to accomplish
skills that will improve the use of leisure time.
These activities include fabric painting, photog-
raphy, woodwork, basket weaving, rug weaving,
and other similar hobbies. Seen in the group
above are Janet Catlett, Secretary-Treasurer;
Bill Woodward, President; Professor Sam Hyder,
Sponsor; Annalee Harris, Shirley DeArmond,
and Becky Harris.

SPANISH CLUB. Obviously interested in
things Spanish, this group meets regularly for
discussions on the subject. Some of the mem-
bers shown in the photograph are Joaquin
Segarra, Vice-President; Ella Jean Ball, Dan
Millenger with the guitar, Amon McSwords,
Randy Cooper, President; Becky Harris, Evelyn
Large, Betty Smithson, .Shirley DeArmond, Joann
Green, Peggy Young, John Caldwell, Edna
Babb, Marie Smith, Sponsor; Sally Bellamy.

COMMERCE CLUB. This group is able to
hear representative business men and discuss
current business problems. Photographed above
are: Roger Clites, George Dugger, Elnora Hol-
brook, John Vocarro, Jean Harris, Jean Barnes,
John Lyons, President, Marian Elliott, Dot Allen
Cole, Frances Henson. Officers not pictured are
Howard Elliott, Vice-President; James Collins,
Secretary-Treasurer; Clyde Peters, Reporter, and
Mr. Alward, Sponsor.

LIBRARY STAFF. Operating and maintain-
ing the library, this group contributes much to
the academic life of the school. Left to right,
Paula Johnson, Gretchen Smith, Librarian;
Dorothy Larson, Charlotte Hobbs, and Harriet
Bullock.

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THE BUFFALO RAMBLERS. The out-
doors is a laboratory for this group that
strives to combine mutual interests and
good fellowship with wholesome outdoor
entertainment. Hikes, hay-rides, and other
trips help to make life interesting. The
officers are: Robert VanLew, President;
Virginia Snyder, Vice-President; Louise
Green, Secretary-Treasurer; Mary Perry,
Reporter; Paul Bauer, Publicity Chairman;
Miss Coil, Sponsor.

THE STAMPEDE is the college news-
paper produced by a student staff com-
posed of: Claude Callaway, Editor; Mary
Perry, News Editor; Delores Burnett, Club
Editor; Ruth O'Neill, John Surcey, Michael
Kostko, Sports Editors; Anna Dugger,
Peggy Young, Charlotte Hobbs, Report-
ers; Charles Anderson, Off-campus Activ-
ities; Bill Woodward, Photographers
Randy Cooper, Joaquin Segarra, Art
Editors; Virginia Snyder, Elnora Holbrook,
Typists; Irene Parker, Gwendolyn More-
lock, Proof Readers.

THE DRAMATIC CLUB contributes
to student assemblies and produces several
plays each year. One of the best this sea-
son was "Drums of Death", starring Mary
Perry, Hugh Edwards, and Jack Wilson.
Occasionally performances are repeated
in nearby communities. The officers are:
Joanne Green, President; Paul Conkin,
Vice-President; Peggy Young, Secretary-
Treasurer; Miss Coil and Mr. Edwards,
Sponsors.

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