- ""^^ r" / r" '..^::J < ci_— n- -.;/.,: ^ Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from Lyrasis IVIembers and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/milestones1926ward sw«.^»ssw!^^asmt«msss8m'^6«m^^^^s^m^'s IILESTONES PUBLISHED B^' THE STUDENTS OF THE WARD-BELMONT SCHOOL. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE Foreword Some books are writ as never will be read, And others read that never should be written. This book, in which we every one ha\-e tried To portray as best we could Ward-Belmont's spirit, We humbly trust belongs to neither class, And so, perchance, may hope for your perusal. CATHERINE E. MORRISON Because of the trust she has placed in us, because of the standards she has maintained for us, and because of the ideals she has given to us, this Milestones is affectionately dedicated. J. D. Bi.ANTOX, President Miss I.ei.ia D. Mills, Dean of ]Vometi Miss Lena J. Hawks, Dean of the Faculty ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY J. D. Hlantox, President Lena J. Hawks Lelia D. Mills Dean of Faculty Dean of Women Mrs. Mary R. Davis Mrs. Solon E. Rose Assistant Home Department Assistant Home Department Mrs. Elizabeth Plaskett Alma Paixe Secretary Borne Department Registrar .Alice B. Caldwell Edith K.\tharine Greenlee Bible History B. A., Carlton College 3. A.. Western Maryland College; M.A., Columbia University .Aldert Campbell Holt Caroline Leavell Bilile History n.A. and M.A., Park College; Ph.D.. Geor«c Pcabody College B.S., \"anderbilt University; M.A.. Columbia University Olive Carter Ross Catherine .Ashburner English, Art History IHstory, English B,.\.. University of Nashville; Graduate Student. \"anderbilt B.A.. Wellesley College University; M.A., Columbia University Mary R.\chel Norris Irene M. Chambers Psychology, Education English B.A, and M.A., Bryn -Mawr College B.A., DenisDn University; M.A.. Columbia I'niversity J. H. DODD .Alice Cushman Hunter Sociology and Economics English B.S -and M..-\., George Pcabody College B..\. and Ph.D., University of Nebraska .Annie Clavbrooke .Allison Anna Plgh Latin English B..^.. N'anderbilt University B.A., University of .\rkansas; M.A.. Ur iity of Chicago *Bertha Norris Bowen Ellene Ransom Latin English B..\. and M..\.. Bryn Mawr College B..\. and M..\., \'anderbilt University; Special Student, Columbia L^niversity IMartha .Annette Cason Linda Rhea Latin B.A., University of Chicago; M.A.. Columbia University English B.S.. X'anderbilt Univer.=it, ; M.A., Columbia University Sadie Harmon Theodora Coolev Scruggs latin English B.A., University of Kansas; .M..\.. University of Nebraska .A., Wcllcsley College; Graduate Student. Chicago Universitj ; Student of Litjerature and History in Europe Lena James Hawks Susan S. Soubv Mathematics English B..\.. Goucher College; M..A.. Vandcrbilt L'nivcrsity; Graduate Student Johns Hopkins B.A.. George Pcabody College for Teachers LoiisE Herron liLizABETH Brookes English, History Mathematics B..\.. \'a:iderbilt University; .M..A.. Columbia University B.S., \"andcrbilt University; .\l..\.. George Peabody College ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY [Continued] EuLEEN Brown Pail Thomas Manchester Mathematics Spanish B.A., Vanderbilt Univcrsii B.A.. Park College; M.A.. Vanderbilt University; Graduate Work, University of Cliile Josephine Stone Mathematics Una M. Spaller Vanderbilt Foods Cookery : Graduate Student, and B.S., Simmons College \V. H. HOLLINSHEAD Margaret Kennedy Lowry Chemistry Textiles and Sewing Ph.G. and D.Sc, N'andcrbilt University Special Student. George Peabody College for Teachers McFadden Elizabeth Eunice Kinkead Assistant in Chemistry Assistant in Home Economics B.S.. Vanderbilt University B.S.. George Peabody College for Teachers Hollinger Alma Louise Gordon Biology Art B.A.. M.A.. University of Michigan; Sttident. Michigan the York School of Fine and Applied Arts Biological Station and Marine Biological Station, X'enice, C; Graduate of New Doris Hawkins Lillian Neustaedter Assistant in Biology Art nd M.S., X'anderbilt University Graduate of the New York School of Fine and .Applied Arts lla B. Sharp Pauline Sherwood Townsend ssistant in Biology Director School of Expression Graduate, New England Conservatory; Postgraduate. Boston Winthrop College "'- in New York, Kate Bradley Beziat French Mary Harris Cockrill B.A.. N'assar; M.A., Cornell University: Graduate Stude Expression Johns Hopkir liversity and Ur ' of Paris B..\., Vanderbilt University; Graduate, Boston School of E.\pression Antoinette Fleury French Em.ma L Sisson Ecole Secondaire, Switzerland; four j-ears Special Student, Paris Director School of Physical Education Sargent Schaol of Physical Education A. Graduate. and of Gilbert Charles Rochedieu ?Cormal School for Dancing; Student Harvard Summer French School and Columbia University; Special Student in Corrective Gymnastics, Children's B.A., University of Manitoba Hospita'-, Boston Laure Marie Schoeni Catherine E. Morrison French Physical Training, Athletics, Swimming Ecole Secondaire, St. Imier, Switzerland; Special Student, Diploma from Possec Gymnasium, Boston; Special Student, University of Missouri and University of Chicago Chahff School, New York, and Columbia University LeONIE VlMONT Sarah Clayton Jeter French Assistant in Athletics and Swimming B.A., Adelphi College: M.,\., Columbia University; Graduate Graduate, Ward- Belmont School Student in Romance Languages. Columbia University; Certificate of Special Studies in I''rench Literature and Philosophy. L'niversit\' of Paris; Ofiicer Margaret Early d'Academie Riding Margaret Roberson Hollinshead Lawrence Goodman German Director School of Piano B.S. and M.A., \-anderbilt University Pupil of Ernest Hutchesjn. Joseph Lhevinne, and Sigisraund Stojowski; Student at Ferrucio Busoni's Master School for John Clarke Johnson Pianists, Basel, Switzerland; Scholarship Pupil, Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore, Md.; Formerly Spanish Teacher of Piano, Von Ende School of Music, B..\., University of Mississippi; Graduate Student. Harvard New York City; has concertized extensively in United States ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY [Continued] LoiisE Best Kenneth Rose Piano ]'iolin Pupil of Ernest Iliitclieson and SJKisniiinrl Stojowski; Pupil at Pupil of McGibeny. Indianaiiolis; Arthur Hartmann, Paris; Stern's University. Berlin; Pupil of Rudolph Ganz; George Lehniann. Berlin; Souky. Prague; Formerly Teacher Theoretical Courses in the Institute of Musical Metropolitan School of Music, IndianaiKilis, and Arts. New \V,rk Concert Master. Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Alic i; K.w ANAicH Leftwich Piu II Allixe Fentress Graduate. Bcctho\'en Conser\-atory. St. Louis; Pupil of Arthur Violin Accompanist Foote and B. J. l.ang. Boston; three j'cars in Paris with M. Moszkowslci and Wager Swaync Pupil of Kenneth D. Rose. Blda Love Maxwell Henry S. Wesson Piano Musical Sciences Graduate New Ensland Conservatory of Music under Madame Graduate and Postgraduate. Guilmaut Organ School of New Ilopekirk and Georue Proctor: Pupil of Harold York; Special Student. New York L'niversitv; Special Pupil Bauer and Wager Swayne, Paris of W. C. Carl. W. I. Nevins. Clement R. Gale. Warren A. Hedden and George R. Wedge, of New York. Annie Phllips Ransom Piano *Hattie Thula Paschall Certificate Ro>'al College of Music. London Voice Accompanist Hazel Coate Rose Mattie Buckner 0\vsley Piano Superintendent of Practice Pupil of William H. Sherwood. Glenn Dillard Gunn. Victor Formerlj- Teacher of Piano. Cosmopolitan Allensworth School of Mu Indi; apolis. Ind. Jennie Stenography, Typewriting, Bookkeeping Estelle Rov Schmitz B.S.. George Peabody College. Piano Pupil of .s. B. Mills. Harold von Mickwitz and Joseffy. New York; Otto Nietzel and Steinhauer, Germany Dorothy Wilson and Josef Lhevinne Louise Saunders Amelie Throne Librarians Piano W. B. Wright Pupil of Maurice .\ronsou. \'icnna: Josef Lhevinne. Berlin; Sigismimd Stojowski. New York Bursar Frederick Arthur Henkel Henriette Richardson Bryan Pipe Organ Edna Nellums Graduate. Metropolitan College of Music; Student. Cincinnati Book Room and Student Bank College of Music; Pupil of Steinbrecher. Andre, and Sterling Mary N'eal Mary Venadle Blythe Mrs. T. H. Gaines Theory, Sight Playing and Piano Mrs. Allen G. Hall Graduate. St. Mary's Hall. San Antonio; Pupil of von Mickwitz Mrs. ALarv Lee Jeter and of Harry Redman. New England Conservatory Mrs. Charlie D. McComb Gaetano Salvatore de Llca Mrs. Anne R. Murrey tlostesses Director School of Voice For three years Pupil of Chevalier Edouardo Carrado. Famous Mrs. Anna S. Brown Teacher of Italy; for two years "Pupil of Chevalier .Alfredo Sermiento. Caruso's Coach; Pupil of Commcndatore Mrs. J. W. Charlton B. Carelli. Director Naples Conservatory; Pupil of Mrs. H.\zle Padgett Lombard!. Florence. Italy; Pupil of Buzzi Peccia Mrs. Ada Means and Carbone. New York; Pupil of Signor Baraldi. London Chaperons FlORENXE \. BOYER Susan Childress Rucker Voice Martha Frev Student of Music in Oberlin College; Pupil of Signor \"ananni, Graduate Nurses Italy; Mesdames dc Sales and Bossetti. Munich; Oscar Seagle and de Reszke. Paris Carrie D. Moseley Helen Todd Sloan Louise Moseley Mrs. May R. Stewart I 'oice LiLLIA TOWLES Field Representatives «4RMmIRrS'-' .•^" \ Hi'^f '\f'h fh. h f'I A ry ,ILV 1 // -^^ sumMaoBSss"^' t ««r' Mi,., ; \^'-^ •^^ n.'^j f -|fc wMwg!r— SENIOR CLASS — — SENIOR CLASS POEM BY MARY SWENEY A castle stands on the campus, It's a stately, phantom place. It's hewn of love, and comradeship, And faith, and truth, and grace. Around this lovely castle, A mist of silver light Shines forth—it is a beacon, A symbol of the right.