1976 YEARBOOJ( of the STA OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES DISTRICT OFFICERS MEMBERSHIP STA AND DISTRICT RANKINGS TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS STA SCHEDULE OF SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS PRESIDENT SECRETARY M. MARSHALL HAPPER lii MRS. JANE CROFFORD P.O. Rox 1150 609 Westover Drive Raleigh, N.C. 27602 Nashville, Tenn. 37205 1976 STA (Ofc) 919-828-8295 SOUTHERN 6!5-352-3711 IR") 919-782-0677 OFFICIALS FIRST VICE--PRESIDENT TREASURER J. ROBERT HARDCASTLE MRS. JOSEPH E. LAY 3284 Finisterc Court, NE 3009 Rockingham Drive, NW Atlanta, Ga. 30319 --~ Atlanta, Ga. 30327 (Ofc) 404-892-0684 404-355-037$ IRes) 404-256-2520 ASSOCIATiON SECTIONAL OFFICE SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT INC; MISS NATALIE COHEN JOE C. DAVIS Executive Secretary 251 Wilson-Bates Bldg. 3121 Maple Drive, NE-Room 3813 Hillsboro Road Atlanta, Ga. 30305 Nashville, Tenn. 37215 (Ofc) 404-237-1319 (Ofc) 615-383-5603 (Res) 404-261-2006 Joe C. Davis Dear Friends of Southern Tennis: J. Robert Hardcastle M. Marshall Rapper III Second Vice-President President First Vice-President It is my pleasure to welcome you to our 1976 Yearbook, which contains the most up-to-date information available on our 1976 tournament schedule as well as an abundance of other information concerning Southern tennis. Please read your Yearbook carefully, especially the STA Rules and Regulations that have been grouped together and codified for the first time, The STA has emerged in the past year as the largest Section of the USTA based on individual and tennis facility memberships throughout our nine state area and our Yearbook has been mailed free to over 16,000 individuals and facilities as a service to Southern tennis. New tournaments, future changes, additions, deletions, 1976 tentative rankings, Mrs. Joseph E. Lay Miss Natalie Cohen Mrs. Jane Crofford Executive Secretary and coverage of activities in our Section, will be published periodically during 1976 by Secretary Treasurer the Southern Tennis Patrons Foundation in the SULTAN, our official newsletter, If you .. Mrs. Mildred Southern President ............................ M. Marshall Rapper III NORTH CAROLINA . would like to also receive the SULTAN, you may do so by joining the Patrons Foundation - SOUTH CAROLINA .. .... Wilton McKinney 5516 Falls of the Neuse Rd., Raleigh, N.C. 27609 .. Mrs. Jane Crofford a membership application appears on the centerfold of this Yearbook. (Ole.) 919-828-8295 (Res.) 919-782-0677 TENNESSEE ... First Vice-President ...................... J. Robert Hardcastle The STA is vitally interested in the entire spectrum of tennis activities for juniors 3284 Finistere Ct., NE, Atlanta, Ga, 30319 ACTIVE PAST PRESIDENTS and adults, amateurs and professionals, and all levels from recreational to championship (Ole.) 404-892-3856 (Res.) 404-256-2520 ROBERTS. PIATT Second Vice-President ........................... Joe C. Davis DR. H. A. TED BAILEY, JR. for all ages. If you belong to a local tennis association or tennis club we can help you 1618 W. Third St. 3318 Lexington Rd. 251 Wilson.Bates Bldg. Louisville, Ky. 40206 with programs, facility planning and almost anything connected with the game, If you do Little Rock, Ark. 72201 3813 Hillsboro Rd., Nashville, '-l!ilRn. 37215 502 - 893-5673 not have a local tennis association or club in your area, we can help you organize one (Ofc.) 615-383-5603 JACK C. BUSHMAN to provide leadership for your community. We would like for every child in the South to Secretary .. ........................ Mrs. Jane Crofford Leu Bldg., Suite 614 RANDOLPH S. REYNOLDS 609 Westover Dr., Nashville, Tenn. 37205 5 East 11th Street have a chance to learn to play and enjoy tennis and we know from experience that adults Montgomery, Ala. 36104 (Res.) 615-352-3711 205 '262-5340 Anniston, Ala. 36201 can begin tennis at almost any age. Treasurer ................................ Mrs. Joseph E. Lay 205 - 236-0368 3009 Rockingham Dr., NE, Atlanta, Ga. 30327 J. RANDOLPH GREGSON VICTOR SHESHUNOFF I am grateful for the assistance of the 155 dedicated volunteers who have agreed to (Ofc.) 404-351-6265 (Res.) 404-355-0378 1151 Nat'! Bank of Commerce Bldg., Executive Secretary ....................... Miss Natalie Cohen 210 Baronne Street P. 0. Box709 serve with me during 1976, as officers, directors and committee members for the 3121 Maple Dr., NE- Room21 B, Atlanta, Ga. 30305 New Orleans, La. 70112 Magnolia, Ark. 71753 administration of Southern tennis, and our goal together is to improve the game in our (Ofc.) 404-237-1319 (Res.) 404-261-2006 504-522-7533 501-234-2490 ... M. Marshall Rapper III Section. We solicit the advice, cooperation and assistance of the thousands, perhaps Sectional Delegate ALEX GUERRY G!LBERTT. STACY millions, of _.. players, teachers, coaches, administrators and tennis facilities in our DELEGATES AT LARGE St. Elmo Station 2015 Peachtree Rd., N. E. Section to help us accomplish our goaL . 6411 Kingston Pike Chattanooga, Tenn. 37 409 Atlanta, Ga. 30309 Richard G. Anderson. 404 - 351-5520 615-588-3952 Knoxville, Tenn. 37919 615 - 265-4521 The Summer Meeting of the STA will be held in Raleigh, North Carolina, on July 9, Newton Cox. ...... 851 Gaillard Drive W. E. HESTER, JR. HARVEY TERRELL Mobile, Ala. 36608 1976, in conjunction with the 9lst Annual Southern Championships, and the STA Annual 205-342-7 462 P. 0. Box 1057 3619 Redmont Rd. ... 3833 Old Canton Road Birmingham, Ala. 35213 Meeting will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 1-4, 1976, Plan now to attend our W. D. Mounger. Jackson, Miss. 39205 601-982-0970 Jackson, Miss. 39216 601 - 352-3601 205 - 322-7044 Sectional Meetings as well as the meetings of your State Association. Pat Riley ... ... 2500 John Ashley Road 501-758-3800 North Little Rock, Ark. 72118 LESLIE H. JENKINS ALEX WELLFORD, SR. P. 0. Box 17473 Best wishes for a successful year of tennis. 817 Whirlaway Cr. DISTRICT DELEGATES Knoxville, Tenn. 37919 Memphis, Tenn. 38117 ALABAMA ... Newton Cox 615-693-1145 901 - 685-8243 Yours truly, ARKANSAS. Joseph Mullen ...... Dr. Robert Wilder POLLARD PARSONS FRANK WILLETT GEORGIA 2911 Pharr Ct., S., NW, Apt. 711 210 Fairy Trail KENTUCKY. Sam 0. English, Jr. .... Dan Sandifer Atlanta, Ga. 30305 Lookout Mtn., Tenn. 37350 LOUISIANA. 404 - 261-7669 615 - 821-8783 MISSISSIPPI . .... Mrs. Dorothy Vest M. Marshall Rapper III 3 DISTRICT ASS()CJATWNS Al:ih<tm<l • Arkansn~ • (i':;'!Orgia • Kentucky • Louisian~l • \li~sissippJ • North Carolina • Snuth Carn!in:1 • Tennes~ce BOARD OF DIRECTORS: STA Officers, Delegates at Large, District Delegates, active Past Presidents of the STA, and two leadin players to be selected by the Board. g Women's Ranking Coordinator: Jane Taylor, 4350 Tuckahoe, Memphis, Tenn. 38117, 901-683-7039. Women's: Pollard Parson, 2911 Pharr Ct., South, NW, Apt. 711, Atlanta, Ga. 30305, 404-261-7669; Ruth Shaptaugh, Jean MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: STA Officers Weckwarth. LEGAL COUNSEL: Charles M. Shaffer, Jr., 2500 Trust Company of Georgia Building, Atlanta, Ga. 30303, 404-658-1350 (Off.), Women's Collegiate: Pat Newman, Chairman, LSU, Box 17012, Baton Rouge, La. 70803, 504-388-8626 (Off.), 504-388-8626 404-233-4879 (Res.). (Res.); Barbara Ann Garrett, Emily Harsh. COMMITTEES Women's 35: Jane Taylor, 4350 Tuckahoe, Memphis, Tenn. 38117, 901-683-7039; Marjorie Savola, Charlotte Bolton. DISCIPLINARY: Charles M. Evert, Chairman, 912 Se_cond Ave., Columbus, Ga. 31901, 404-327-4118 (Res.), 404-323-3664 (Off.); Percy Women's 45 and 50: Gloria Payne, Chairman, 1170 Lamont St., Macon, Ga. 31204; 912-742-4030; Eaddy Dameron, Carolyn Green, VICe Charrman, 3432 Love Circle, Nashville, Tenn. 37212, 615-298-4184; Jeff Frank. Henry. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH: Mildred Southern, Chair':'an, 933 Kenleigh Circle, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27106, 919-724-5893; Dr. Mixed Doubles/Father & Son Doubles: Dr. Richard Dillard, 3631 Locksley Drive, Birmingham, Ala. 35223, 205-967-2630; Wilham R. Hardcastle, VIce Chairman, 9 La Vista Perimeter Office Park, Suite 102, Tucker, Ga. Jack Bushman, Harvey Terrell. 30084, 404-938-1661; W. J. Calhoun, Bob Munger, Kirk Kynoch, Calvin A. Lang, Dr. Wilfred Cole, Husband & Wife/Mother & Daughter Doubles: Olga Palafox, 6 Foxhunt Trail, Little Rock, Ark. 72207, 501-225-1578; Pat Kitty H~rnson, Jennmgs Neely, Bob Helton, Edward A. Turville, Jr., Eleanor Hardcastle, Charles Ayers, Katie Taft. B. Morns, Jr. ~eacher/Player Clinics: Mildred Southern, Chairman, 933 Kenleigh Circle, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27106,919-724-5893 Boys' Ranking coordinator: I. H. "Bing" DeLatte, 1001 Doucet Rd., Lafayette, La. 71301, 318-232-1148. F lim Library: Eleanor Hardcastle, Chairman, 172 Blackland Drive, NW, Atlanta, Ga. 30342, 404-233-8511; Natalie Cohen, Vice Chairman, 3121 Maple Dnve, NE, Room 21B, Atlanta, Ga. 30305,404-237-1319. Boys' 18: Henry D. Jamison, III, Chairman, 2013 Cromwell Dr., Nashville, Tenn. 37215, 615-383-1990; J. William Trimble, Summer Meeting (July 9, 1976-Raleigh, N. C.): Charles B. Morris, Jr., Chairman, P. 0. Box 709, Raleigh N. C. 27602 Bob Willett. 919-828-2501. ' ' Boys' 16: Julie Wrege, Chairman, 4832 Lake Fjord Dr., NW, Marietta, Ga. 30060, 404-993-0773; Jim corn, Burwell Jordan. Annual Meeting (December, 1976-Atlanta, Ga.): Dr. William R. Hardcastle, Chairman, 9 La Vista Perimeter Office Park, Suite 102, Tucker, Ga. 30084, 404-938-1661. Boys' 14: Robert Bowman, Chairman, 12100 Fairway Dr., Little Rock, Ark. 72207, 501-225-2331; Pat DeLatte, Ed Pendrys. Educational Materials/Research: Kitty Harrison, Chairman, 3 Clark Court, Chapel Hill, N. C. 27514, 919-942-5704; Calvin A. Boys' 12: Mont Graham, Chairman, 516 Redd St., Reidsville, N. C. 27320, 919-349-7121 (Res.), 919-379-2586 (Off.); Larry Lang, VICe Chairman, 4110 Crestview Road, Louisville, Ky. 40207, 502-893-5530. Austin, Thomas E. Rogers. MEMBERSHIP: Joseph Mullen, Chairman, 6209 Greenwood Rd., Little Rock, Ark. 72207, 502-663-9077; Eleanor Hardcastle, Vice Chairman, 172 Blackland Dr., NW, Atlanta, Ga. 30342, 404-233-8511; Ann Callen, Mary Jane Koch, Wanda Koch, E. Girls' Ranking Coordinator: Elaine O'Dell, 424 Brow Rd., Lookout Mtn.