Officers of the CAMWS Southern Section 1920-1980

Officers of the CAMWS Southern Section

1920-21

Organizing Committee

Josiah B. Game, Florida State College for Women, Chairman

George Howe, University of North Carolina

W. D. Hooper, University of Georgia

R. B. Steele, Vanderbilt University

Herbert C. Lipscomb, Randolph-Macon Woman’s College

E. L. Green, University of South Carolina

W. B. Saffold, University of Alabama

David M. Key, Millsaps College

E. A. Bechtel, Tulane University

1921-22

President: George Howe, University of North Carolina

Vice-President: Minnie W. Gee, Converse College

Secretary-Treasurer: Edwin L. Green, University of South Carolina

Members of the Council

Virginia: A. W. McWhorter, Hampden-Sydney College

North Carolina: H. M. Poteat, Wake Forest College

South Carolina: Bothwell Graham, Jr., Presbyterian College

Georgia: W. D. Hooper, University of Georgia

Florida: J. B. Game, Florida State College for Women

Alabama: George Currie, Birmingham-Southern College

Mississippi: D. M. Key, Millsaps College

Tennessee: R. B. Steele, Vanderbilt University

Louisiana: E. L. Scott, Louisiana State University

1922-23

President: Josiah B. Game, Florida State College for Women

Vice-President: David M. Key, Millsaps College

Secretary-Treasurer: E. L. Green, University of South Carolina

Executive Council

Virginia: Herbert C. Lipscomb, Randolph-Macon Woman’s College

North Carolina: Helen H. Law, Meredith College

South Carolina: E. B. Kennedy, Erskine College

Georgia: E. K. Turner, Emory University

Florida: May Franklin, Concordia School, Jacksonville

Alabama: George Currie, Birmingham-Southern College

Mississippi: A. L. Bondurant, University of Mississippi

Louisiana: E. A. Bechtel, Tulane University

Tennessee: W. R. Webb, Jr., The Webb School, Bell Buckle, Tennessee

1923-25

President: William R. Webb, Jr., The Webb School

Vice-President: May Franklin, Concordia School

Secretary-Treasurer: E. L. Green, University of South Carolina

Executive Council

Virginia: A. P. Wagener, Roanoke College

North Carolina: G. A. Harrer, University of North Carolina

South Carolina: E. B. Kennedy, Erskine College

Georgia: G. F. Nicolassen, Oglethorpe University

Florida: J. B. Game, Florida State College for Women

Alabama: George Currie, Birmingham-Southern College

Mississippi: A. L. Bondurant, University of Mississippi

Louisiana: E. L. Scott, Louisiana State University

Tennessee: Clyde Pharr, Vanderbilt University

1925-26

President: Hubert McNeill Poteat, Wake Forest College

Vice-President: Mabel K. Whiteside, Randolph-Macon Woman’s College

Secretary-Treasurer: A. Pelzer Wagener, Roanoke College

Executive Council

Virginia: A. P. Wagener, Roanoke College

North Carolina: Helen H. Law, Meredith College

South Carolina: E. L. Green, University of South Carolina

Georgia: Clarence Boyd, Emory College

Florida: J. B. Game, Florida State College for Women

Alabama: George Currie, Birmingham-Southern College

Mississippi: Lucy Hutchins, Blue Mountain College

Louisiana: Myra Rogers, Tulane University

Tennessee: R. B. Steele, Vanderbilt University

1926-27

President: J. O. Lofberg, Washington and Lee University

Vice-President: Clara Belle Senn, Philips High School, Birmingham

Secretary-Treasurer: Herbert C. Lipscomb, Randolph-Macon Woman’s College

Executive Committee

Clarence Boyd, Emory University

George Currie, Birmingham-Southern College

Josiah B. Game, Florida State College for Women

Lucy Hutchings, Blue Mountain College

Helen H. Law, Meredith College

Donnis Martin, Winthrop College

Ernest Riedal, Tulane University

R. B. Steele, Vanderbilt

1927-29

President: Edwin L. Green, University of South Carolina

Vice-President: Marion E. Smith, Hollins College

Secretary-Treasurer: Herbert C. Lipscomb, Randolph-Macon Woman’s College

Executive Committee

Clarence E. Boyd, Emory University

Harriet Johnson, Judson College

Josiah B. Game, Florida State College for Women

Lucy Hutchins, Blue Mountain College

Marie B. Deneen, North Carolina College for Women

Donnis Martin, Winthrop College

Ernest Riedel, Tulane University

R. B. Steele, Vanderbilt University

1929-31

President: W. D. Hooper, University of Georgia

Vice-President: Clara Stokes, Jackson (Miss.) High School

Secretary-Treasurer: George Currie, Birmingham-Southern College

1931-36

President: R. B. Steele, Vanderbilt University

Vice-President: Ruth Carroll, Hartsville (S.C.) High School

Secretary-Treasurer: George Currie, Birmingham-Southern College

1936-37

President: C. R. Harding, Davidson College

Vice-President: Clyde Pharr, Vanderbilt University

Secretary-Treasurer: Ruth Carroll, Hartsville (S. C.) High School

1937-38

President: Clyde Pharr, Vanderbilt University

Vice-President: Alfred P. Hamilton, Millsaps College

Secretary-Treasurer: Kathryn Bowen, Hockaday Junior College

1938-39

President: Charles E. Little, George Peabody College for Teachers

Vice-President: Marie B. Deneen, Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina

Secretary-Treasurer: Kathryn Bowen, Hockaday Junior College

1939-40

President: Edward K. Turner, Emory University

Vice-President: William G. Phelps, Centenary College

Secretary-Treasurer: Nellie Angel Smith, State Teachers College, Memphis, Tennessee

Executive Committee

Charles E. Little, Chairman; Alfred P. Hamilton, H. J. Leon, Sister Margaret Gertrude, and the three officers above.

1940-42

President: Alfred P. Hamilton, Millsaps College

Vice-President: Arthur H. Moser, University of Tennessee

Secretary-Treasurer: Nellie A. Smith, State Teachers College, Memphis, Tennessee

Executive Committee

The three officers above; Herbert C. Lipscomb (3 years), H. J. Leon (2 years), Sister Margaret Gertrude (1 year), Edward K. Turner, Chairman [the retiring president].

1942-47

President: Arthur H. Moser, University of Tennessee

Vice-President: J. N. Brown, North State Teachers’ College, Denton, Texas

Secretary-Treasurer: Isabelle Johnson (Moser), Louisiana College & University of Tennessee.

Elected member of the Executive Committee:

Evelyn Lee Way, University of Mississippi

1947-49

President: Graves Haydon Thompson, Hampden-Sydney College

Vice-President: Mrs. Gladys Laird, P. K. Yonge Laboratory School, University of Florida

Secretary-Treasurer: Graydon W. Regenos, Tulane University

Elected member of the Executive Committee

E. J. Burrus, S. J., St. Charles College

Delegate to Southern Humanities Council:

Arthur H. Moser, University of Tennessee

Delegate-at-Large to same:

B. L. Ullman, University of North Carolina

1949-51

President: Russell M. Geer, Tulane University

Vice-President: Charlotte P. Ludlum, Berea College

Secretary-Treasurer: Graydon W. Regenos, Tulane University

Elected member of the Executive Committee:

Donnis Martin, Winthrop College

1951-54

President: Mrs. Gladys Laird, P. K. Yonge Laboratory School, University of Florida. [Mrs. Laird resigned in August 1953 and was succeeded by Vice-President Skiles April 22, 1954.]

Vice-President: Jonah W. D. Skiles, University of Kentucky

Secretary-Treasurer: Arthur F. Stocker, University of Virginia

Elected Member of the Executive Committee:

Donnis Martin, Winthrop College

1954

President: Jonah W. D. Skiles, University of Kentucky

[elected to succeed when Gladys Laird, resigned]

Vice-President: Vivia Craig, Andrew Jackson High School, Jacksonville, Florida

Secretary-Treasurer: Arthur F. Stocker, University of Virginia

Elected Member of the Executive Committee:

Donnis Martin, Winthrop College

Delegate to the Southern Humanities Conference:

Arthur H. Moser, University of Tennessee

1954-56

President: H. Lloyd Stow, Vanderbilt University

Vice-President: Mary E. Sullivan, South Charleston

(W. Va.) High School; Miami (Fla.) High School

Secretary-Treasurer: Arthur F. Stocker, University of Virginia

Elected Member of the Executive Committee:

James W. Alexander, University of Georgia

Delegate to the Southern Humanities Conference;

William H. Willis, University of Mississippi

1956-58

President: Graydon W. Regenos, Tulane University

Vice-President: Isabel Johnston, Murray High School, Jackson, Mississippi

Secretary-Treasurer: Arthur F. Stocker, University of Virginia

Elected Member of the Executive Committee:

The Rev. Paul L. Callens, S. J., Loyola University

Delegate to the Southern Humanities Conference:

H. Lloyd Stow, Vanderbilt University

1958-60

President: William H. Willis, University of Mississippi

Vice-President: Laura Voelkel Sumner, Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia

Secretary-Treasurer: Francis L. Newton, Vanderbilt University

Elected Member of the Executive Committee:

Robert E. Wolverton, University of Georgia (1958-59);

Robert L. Scranton, Emory University (1960)

Delegate to the Southern Humanities Conference:

Charles Henderson, Jr., University of North Carolina (1958-61)

1960-62

President: Arthur F. Stocker, University of Virginia

Vice-President: Evelyn Lee Way, University of Mississippi

Secretary-Treasurer: Francis L. Newton, Vanderbilt University

Elected Member of the Executive Committee:

James W. Alexander, University of Georgia

Delegate to the Southern Humanities Conference:

Joseph M. Conant, Emory University (1961-64)

1962-64

President: James W. Alexander, University of Georgia

Vice-President: Edith Woodfin West, Florida State University

Secretary-Treasurer: Leon Golden, College of William and Mary

Elected Member of Executive Committee:

Richmond Y. Hathorn, University of Kentucky

1964-66

President: Francis L. Newton, Vanderbilt University

Vice-President: Lucille Cox, E. C. Glass High School, Lynchburg, Virginia

Secretary-Treasurer: Leon Golden, College of William and Mary

Elected Member of the Executive Committee:

Albert Suskin, University of North Carolina

[died before 1966 meeting]

Representative to the Southern Humanities Conference:

Richmond Y. Hathorn, University of Kentucky

1966-68

President: H. R. Butts, Birmingham-Southern College

Vice-President: Vivia Craig, Seacrest High School, Delray Beach, Florida

Secretary-Treasurer: J. Ward Jones, Jr., College of William and Mary

Elected Member of the Executive Committee:

Harry Rutledge, University of Georgia

Representative to the Southern Humanities Conference:

Robert E. Wolverton, Florida State University

1968-70

President: Herbert W. Benario, Emory University

Vice-President: Edward E. Best, University of Georgia

Secretary-Treasurer: Harry C. Rutledge, University of Tennessee

Elected Member of the Executive Committee:

J. D. Sadler, Austin College

Representative to the Southern Humanities Conference:

none listed, except that in the minutes of April 26, 1970,

it is stated that Talbot Selby hand volunteered to serve.

1970-72

President: Laura V. Sumner, Mary Washington College

Vice-President: Howard Wimmers, North Miami Senior High School

Secretary-Treasurer: Harry C. Rutledge, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Elected Member of the Executive Committee:

Hans Petersen, University of Louisville

1972-74

President: Leon Golden, Florida State University

Vice-President: John F. Oates, Duke University

Secretary-Treasurer: Harry C. Rutledge, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Elected Member of the Executive Committee:

Angela Lloyd, The Seven Hills School, Lynchburg, Virginia

1974-76

President: John F. Oates, Duke University

Vice-President: Elizabeth K. McNair, Brooke Hill School

Secretary-Treasurer: David L. Thompson, University of Georgia

Elected Member of the Executive Committee:

Anna Lydia Motto, University of Southern Florida at Tampa

1976-78

President: G. Karl Galinsky, University of Texas at Austin

Vice-President: (Margaret A. Smith, Hillsboro High School, Nashville, Tennessee [unable to serve]);

Mrs. Geraldine Hodges, Buchholz High School, Gainesville, Florida

Secretary-Treasurer: David L. Thompson, University of Georgia; subsequently at Howard University

Elected Member of the Executive Committee:

Edwin Dolin, University of Mississippi

Representative to the Southern Humanities Conference:

none listed, except that in the minutes of April 8, 1977,

“Professor Ann Deagon reported that she had represented the

Southern Section at the last meeting” of the Conference.

1978-80

President: Susan Ford Wiltshire, Vanderbilt University

Vice-President: Lillie Belle Hamilton, College Park High School, Atlanta, Georgia

Secretary-Treasurer: Richard A. LaFleur, University of Georgia

Elected Member of the Executive Committee:

Edwin L. Brown, University of North Carolina