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