THE MATHEMATICS
DEPARTMENT,
1912-1973
A BRIEF HISTORY
By
Harold
W.
Stephens
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DEPARTMENT
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A BRIEF
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HISTORY
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Tennessee
State
Normal
West
Tennessee
State
Teachers
Memphis
State
Graduate
Memphis
Courses
and
Search
Ph.D.
Degree
Honors
Paper
Read
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Expanded
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.
Chairman
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Program
LIST
Degrees
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in Mathematics
Program
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Activities
for
College
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University
M.S.
Professional
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State
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School
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MEMBERS,
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PREFACE
With
Memphis
that
the
State
appointment
University,
histories
Dr.
Stanley
asked
me
weeks,
of
Franklin,
I have
various
the years
the Mathematics
of
historian.
to compile
from
from
1912
to the
to facilitate
made
to eliminate
such
an attempt
everyone
who
covering
courses
has
been
in existence.
Mrs.
Mary
this
history
Thorpe,
events
I wish
to my wife
who
form
history
years
to express
assisted
me
looking
in typing
the
and
of
in sub-
attempt
concise
has
been
to hope
that
I am grateful
provided
this
special
secretary,
from
materials
is too
successful.
who
the
records,
it is too much
the
with
of
mentioned
every
f ew
past
Highlights
this
and
of
from
been
to me
departmental
in final
and
have
I realize
entirely
other
faculty.
Although
suggestions
and
been
since
chapters.
errors,
made
on the
present
reading,
into
office,
Department,
history
and
requested
whereupon
In the
a brief
catalogs
colleagues
of
the University
Chairman
as department
of my
of
President
be written,
in the Mathematics
to be divided
and
officials
of Mathematics
files
of a new
departments
attempted
recollections
heads
the
to serve
Department
in 1973
who
materials
department
gratitude
managed
over
first
her
has
to
to type
shoulder,
draft.
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August
9, 1973
Harold
W.
Stephens
to
THE
MATHEMATICS
DEPARTMENT,
A BRIEF
1912-1973
HISTORY
By
Harold
The
of what
the
faculty
is now
years
1912
institution
was
The
through
the
preparation
to fit
II surge
needs
mathematical
research,
national
time
a new
and
the
preparation
and
in college
reflected
purpose
over
of
beginning,
schools
student
in faculty
of a student
the
teaching
and
of
emphasis
upon
of Tennessee.
an expansion
seeking
1970's
awareness
of
population
body
The
international
Department
in Mathematics
secondary
professions.
departmental
have
In the
increase
for varied
increased
a growing
the
University
society.
elementary
War
in the Mathematics
present
to the
in a necessary
of courses
by an
State
the
post-World
resulted
Memphis
geared
for
Stephens
courses
in a changing
primarily
teachers
and
W.
the
have
academic
been
importance
graduate
reputation
marked
of
degrees,
for
and
professional
excellence.
West
When
Memphis
as:
on
the
Tennessee
State
September
Normal
15,
of Mathematics
T. B. Loggins,
who
held
School
1912,
"Ma t h em a t Lc s , Including
In charge
State
Normal
for
this
an A.B.
was
from
West
Tennessee
department
Commercial
courses
School
Courses
Dean
of
Glasgow
opened
in
was
designated
and
Penmanship.1I
the
College
Normal
School
and
2
an A.M.
from
President
Georgie
Mathematics
and
department
Accounts
and
the
for
plane
elective;
and
a course
and
years
with
the
The
were
ment
53 years.
and
the
Mathematics
held
to serve
CharI
year,
Union
year;
with
year,
normal
University.
included
advanced
as an
bookkeeping
with
course
an
plane
for
electives
to seniors,
faculty
courses
of
1913,
trig-
the
junior
to juniors
analytical
only
"assistant
building,
"Administration
geometry
for
a former
of Germantown
High
summer
in the
Miss
of
summers
Williams
in Mathematics"
for
"Academic
Building."
Williams,
in the
however,
main
as headquarters
Ormond
Principal
fall
in the
as the
was
Miss
and,
of
arithmetic
as mathematical
algebra,
in
Master
program
commercial
two-year
an A.M.
arithmetic.
building
for
from
first
fourth
with
in fact--was
his
academic
the
of State
"assistant
one
degrees
the
as
Department--a
obtained
third
geometry
offered
to be known
joined
year,
in college
Classes
schools
algebra
solid
teacher's
later
and
an elective.
senior
who
four-year
geometry
was
it became
served
Conductor
Commercial
of Science
the
second
elective;
onometry
The
had
B. Ijams,
College,
before
Bachelor
arithmetic
algebra
and
Science."
He
later,
Charles
Robertson
J. M. Walters,
Courses
advanced
and,
Mr.
in practice
by Mr.
University.
College
in Tennessee.
from
headed
Normal
of Dickson
Institutes
degree
National
Hall,"
This
the Mathematics
teacher
School
for
Mr.
Ijams
of 1913
and
1914.
six
years,
taught
as Dean
the winter-spring
Depart-
in rural
1913.
is listed
central
some
In the
Loggins'
terms.
3
In the
"Dr.
Hood,lI who
faculty
who
summer
B.A.
and
and
Commercial
Commerce
Department,
W. M. McLaurin
Mathematics
for
who
had
the
from
been
before
from
courses
Dean
assuming
of West
the
Proctor,
who
first
and
A.M.
degrees
She
served
Miss
Jane
became
West
joined
name
Tennessee
the
Mathematics
Armstrong
of
faculty
here
in 1924,
received
and
in a separate
Department.
instructor
in
the Mathematics
O. Q. Poindexter,
Mechanical
State
Normal
of
in 1915.
the
fall
Teachers
year
Virginia
her
A.B.
in 1921.
of 1923,
when
College
College.
Mr.
and
He
assistant.
a change
A.B.
Miss
College
underwent
became
one
obtained
Women's
State
the
College.
for
was
She
until
and
the Mathematics
Poindexter
succeeding
his
Female
of Mississippi
Poindexter's
Teachers
held
Transyl-
Bourbon
taught
of
Professor
teacher
college
Department,
had
was
of Chairman
Mr.
(later
special
as Chairman
Tennessee
the
State
as
Randolph-Macon
as Mathematics
Jones
in 1917.
Tennessee
taught
being
of
S. Jones,
Mr.
of
by a
list
in the Mathematics
Professor
from
Morrow
now
University
duties
Wharton
University
Agricultural
Assisting
The
the
assisted
catalog
1915-19.
staff
period
from
Department.
West
the
Loggins
Mississippi
Bursar
than
1920
in the
as President
were
rather
was
instructor
Kentucky
joined
B.S.
Loggins
years
served
in September
held
M.S.
in the
a brief
Succeeding
Department
special
had
College.
Mr.
by
degrees
College)
Dean
to be included
Mathematics
and M.A.
vania
failed
members,
taught
of 1915,
becoming
P. L. Armstrong,
the
third
Mr.
Poindexter.
A.M.
in 1925,
Chairman
degrees
of
who
the
Professor
from
Southwestern
4
Presbyterian
Mr.
University.
Elmore
Chemistry"
for
Chemistry
his
the
from
was
summer
Department.
B.S.
South
Holmes
of 1926
Mr.
taught
and
with
in Mathematics
only,
George
the Citadel
Carolina,
"assistant
his
joining
the
W. Nicholson,
who
received
M.A.
University
Professor
later
and
from
the
Armstrong
one
of
year,
1927-28.
Mrs.
Paula
University
Mr.
Henry
of Texas,
Armstrong
Pepper,
joined
and Mrs.
with
B.A.
and
the Mathematics
Pepper
were
the
M.A.
from
faculty
only
the
in 1928.
Mathematics
teachers
in 1929-30.
Mr.
T. P.
University
Mrs.
taught
plane
differential
plane
spherical
analytic
Solid
geometry,
solid
of mathematics,
teaching
of junior
Smith,
school
the
in 1931
and
who
(1931)
of
for
Department
held
the
the
the Mathematics
two
B.S.
the M.S.
from
years.
with
and
from
from
the
in 1930.
He and
geometry,
college
teaching
analytic
calculus,
statistics,
in high
Carolina,
Ph.D.
integral
and methods
faculty
M.S.
trigonometry,
of
of South
College
of 1931:
analysis
the Mathematics
Chairman
fall
and
college
mathematical
Joining
the
in the
the
B.A.
calculus,
and materials
P. K.
joined
his
calculus,
equations,
of
received
trigonometry,
of arithmetic,
history
who
of Mississippi,
Pepper
algebra,
Scott,
high
geometry,
differential
theory
of equations,
school
mathematics,
mathematics.
becoming
the
first
a doctorate
was
Professor
M.A.
degrees
the University
University
Department
of
Illinois.
from
Chairman
the University
of Chicago,
He had
at Mississippi
and
been
Women's
5
Courses
arithmetic,
and
in the
plane
teaching
B.S.
and
for
sequence
his
did
succeeded
The
Chairman
B.S.
held
faculty
the
Ph.D.
A.B.
From
the
Mathematics
who
1926,
and
from
his
his M.A.
arts
State
15,
State
curriculum,
the name
College.
Mathematics
of
for
Locke
faculty
was
the
received
the M.A.
in 1929
from
of
the Univer-
the Mathe-
in 1934.
the M.A.
She
and
Teachers.
spring
Teachers
of 1942,
and
Mr.
College
the
C. W.
two
Stout,
at Memphis
in
in 1931.
College
after
the
came
long.
having
member
and
University
S~ate
1941,
the
of Dr.
Mercer
Memphis
On February
through
the
Department
who
College
for
joined
in 1933
College
Peabody
from
from
Shuler,
prepara-
teachers.
received
second
B was
a two-year
college,
Ph.D.
the
Winthrop
consisted
B.S.
who
this
Locke
the
as
of 1936
teachers
received
and
of
and
chairman
of the Mathematics
Eucebia
George
fall
B.S.
as departmental
J. F. Locke,
Pepper
Miss
from
to the
school
serve
to the
Curriculum
elementary
degree
degrees
teachers;
to prepare
Mrs.
was
leading
C was
University
Succeeding
years,
Curriculum
Professor
of Illinois.
four
leading
in 1927.
sity
matics
over
a graduate
Vanderbilt
calculus,
teachers;
not
of
mathematics.
was
from
teaching
differential
elementary
Chairman
who
here
taught
by Professor
new
included
geometry,
of courses
school
Smith
of 1932
school
for
of courses
in 1932.
first
A was
series
high
Dr.
He was
high
preparation
a four-year
tion
analytic
junior
Curriculum
summer
an
enlargement
college
courses
was
offered
of
changed
in 1941
the
liberal
to Memphis
included
6
solid
analytic
calculus,
and
Mr.
tics
geometry,
differential
differential
R. P. Clark,
teacher
a member
of
held
the
B.S.
from
George
When
at
had
Dr.
War
II and
1944,
Mr.
Clark
of the
for
Teachers.
to the
on military
became
Acting
supervisor
School
College
responded
went
as
State
College
Locke
World
faculty
Memphis
Peabody
served
the Training
the Mathematics
from
calculus,
integral
equations.
who
training
calculus,
since
He
the M.A.
call
of absence
of
became
in 1942.
and
nation's
Chairman
1934,
college
(1928)
leave
of Mathema-
to arms
January
in
1,
the Mathematics
Department.
In January
Mathematics
in the
1946,
Department,
Physics
her
Mathematics
Department.
the
teaching
at
inventory
test
to determine
courses.
The
quarters
The
matics
Department,
including
a new
the
B.S.
and
had
were
at the
with
the
the
half-time
of 1946
basis
done
M.S.
and
in the
degrees
graduate
work
addition
Howard
at this
the
Mathematics
time
level,
senior
a milestone
of five
of Mr.
a Mathematics
in Freshman
at
was
direction
given
junior
equations
1946-47
and
term
and
under
curriculum
year
Chairman.
summer
placement
of calculus
academic
there
joined
of Michigan.
students
Mathematics
of differential
half-time
Department,
McBride,
quarters
held
University
Mrs.
three
McBride
on a full-time
of Tennessee,
the
Browning
the
was
She
In the Mathematics
and
With
appointment
University
in Mathematics
Clark
Elna
Department.
thereafter,
from
Mrs.
new
S. Kaltenborn,
included
and
three
level.
for
the Mathe-
faculty
whose
members,
degrees
7
included
M.S.
was
a B.S.
(1931)
and
from
Carnegie
Ph.D.
(1934)
named
Chairman
left
the
department
and,
later,
Mr.
Dean
his M.A.
Three
Lana
College
Helen
from
from
new
and
Mrs.
Kaltenborn
of
M.A.
the
mental
enrollment
the
United
staff
in 1947.
Crisp
Badger,
University
year
from
of
the
Clark
college
from
George
and
and
of
Southwestern
were
Mrs.
Southern
of Alabama;
College
Mrs.
(1931),
in Biology
Dorothy
for
and
M.A.
from
Wilson
College
Chairman
joined
Teachers.
Birmingham
Mrs.
the
from
faculty
Ph.D.
Peabody
principal,
A.B.
for
Barnard
(1934),
the wife
ever
States
John
fall
that
up
to that
from
the
Clark,
Teachers.
Mrs.
Clark
was
Winthrop
F. Williams
577,
highest
officer
a B.S.
the Mathematics
was
College
and M.A.
M.A.
rising
depart-
with
in 1948
to the
(B.A.,
was
time.
joined
Thomas
Additions
the
naval
Academy,
Mr.
of 1946
year,
a retired
Naval
Succeeding
A.B.
of
reached
P. Thomas,
with
in the
quarter
of Tennessee.
included
B.A.
enrollment
in the winter
from
Mr.
Registrar.
to 643
Frank
his
the University
(1936);
from
was
school
College
the A.B.
from
with
Mathematics
Mr.
Peabody
held
of Michigan
B.S.
high
He obtained
University
with
Registrar
in 1928,
of Michigan,
Department.
to the Mathematics
the M.A.
Kaltenborn,
University
the University
Acting
a former
George
who
Columbia
of Technology
of Admissions.
women
and
the wife
to become
faculty.
C. Almond,
from
the Mathematics
Sam Anderson,
the Mathematics
and
of
Institute
faculty
Mrs.
the
University
Blanche
from
the
following
of Tennessee)
8
and
Thomas
Mrs.
C. Yarbrough,
McBride
was
on leave
Graduate
Because
Assembly
Jr.
(B.S.,
of absence
Co~~sesin
of educational
of 1949
authorized
graduate
under
jurisdiction.
The
the
demands
needs
almost
that
Memphis
degree
of Master
in approved
were
graduate
program
in Education
Sciences,
with
and
area
graduate
extended
in 1950
to include
vector
were
increased
available
theory
and
to graduate
of numbers,
geometry,
advanced
school
a seminar
in the
by 1959
(two
modern
teaching
following
students:
calculus
teachers,
the
theory
Chemistry,
sub-
courses
for
history
of mathe-
of
In the
1950's
the
(two
these
courses
of mathematics,
sequences),
for
and
equations,
following
history
geometry
in Mathematics
theory
sequences),
of algebra,
minors
in other
offerings
geometry.
algebraic
the
College
in Biology,
undergraduates:
so that
recom-
of Mathematics.
probability,
college
with
State
courses
program,
advanced
calculus,
analysis,
courses
and
a minor
and
to offer
of Education,
elective
collateral
observed
profession
at Memphis
colleges
Council,
authorized
field
of
state
in Tennessee,
be
fields.
the General
Board
President's
teaching
College
of this
advanced
in the
matter
the
students
divisions
the
in the
in general,
State
work
Because
matics,
high
Social
including
graduate
were
initial
or
jects,
of Arts
a major
English
State
subject
The
from
College).
a year.
Tennessee
College
graduate
entirely
mended
required
for
State
Mathematics
the
to establish
studying
for
expansion
Education
its
Memphis
modern
high
college
algebra
school
a seminar
for
teachers,
in the
9
teaching
of geometry.
Several
ment
in the
and
M.A.,
versity
Mr.
new
faculty
members
early
1950's.
Among
University
during
M.S.,
Mrs.
this
State
Ruth
Bevin
1953-55;
Robert
Duke
(B.S.,
taught
George
Teachers).
staff
Dale
Oklahoma
College;
1951
to 1954;
1951-54;
M.S.
(B.A.,
College
Houston
University
and
Luther
D. Hagewood
Sam
of
Woods
in 1953.
Department
Institute;
Peabody
M.A.,
(B.S.,
M.S.,
the
(A.B.E.
(B.S.,Uni-
for
from
of Toronto),
William
1954-55;
College;
(B.A.,
Polytechnic
D. Perry
University),
State
who
1952-54;
Vause
joined
Depart-
H. Potter
L. Reeves
College
Wollen
University
M.A.,
Larry
in the Mathematics
Iowa),
College;
Zeno
Henry
Reeves
Gerhard
Alabama
of Georgia),
Haile
Missouri
(B.A.,
Mr.
the Mathematics
were
Peabody
or two
of
(B.S.,
1953-54;
M.A.,
were:
University
Lipscomb
and
a year
period
K. Youse
University
David
for
Bannon
and
M.A.,George
carne in 1952,
Teaching
these
of Florida)
of Alabama;
Potter
joined
for
State
South
College),
Carolina;
(B.S.,
Agricultural
Teachers),
Southwest
and
Mechanical
College).
In 1955,
held
the
and
Ph.D.
Meredith
B.S.
from
Poole
necessitated
(B.A.,
for
became
the
the
joined
College
M.A.,
Mr.
Gough
addition
and
of Georgia.
University
a special
department
the Mathematics
(1949),
the University
Department.
College)
part-time
T. Walker
Wofford
(1955)from
Mathematics
State
David
(B.S.,
instructor,
whenever
of another
the M.S.
That
of Mississippi)
Wheat
faculty
M.S.,
teaching
increasing
faculty.
(1951)
same
year,
joined
the
Memphis
Mathematics
enrollment
member.
He
10
Memphis
On July
changed
1, 1957,
to Memphis
lature.
three
the
State
Mathematics
in the
State
courses
schools--Arts
mathematics,
basic
analytic
geometry,
applied
mathematics,
and
In 1957,
versity)
M.S.,
and
Mr.
University
William
Frances
Street
needs
and
theory
students
Business
concepts
of
statistics,
of numbers,
mathematical
Memphis
Memphis
of Tennessee)
joined
the Mathematics
received
his
M.S.
Institute
for
degree
of
and
calculus,
(B.S.,
legis-
trigonometry,
(B.S.,
Bethany
first
Mathematics
Summer
at Memphis
through
July
Science
Foundation.
10,
institute
and
of 1960,
1962,
NSF
algebra,
of finance,
Bethany
the
was
state
fundamental
college
geometry,
the
Education,
of mathematics,
Frank
L.
Sciences,
College
State
in 1958
analysis.
State
Uni-
College;
Departfrom
the
Teachers
of
of Mississippi.
The
first
history
of
to meet
following:
mathematics,
college
University
ment.
the
State
by act
offered
mathematics
theory,
of Memphis
University,
Administration--included
algebraic
name
University
1959,
1964,
institute
Stephens
of New
Professor
Henry
of
funds
at
this
and
1965.
School
was
granted
Howard
held
were,
university
Teaching
Reeves
College,
the
Kaltenborn
in addition
State
held
by
to Dr.
Union,
of the Mathematics
from
June
directed
for
the
Professor
this
summers
this
Kaltenborn:
New
8
National
during
courses
Southwestern-at-Memphis;
Jersey
L.
with
University
Professor
others
M. L. Macqueen
State
High
Professor
Harold
Jersey;
Department.
and
W.
11
Courses
in the
of Mathematics,
Professors
June
taught
Institute
13 - August
Kaltenborn,
of the University
also
Summer
Macqueen,
of Tennessee.
at a short-term
Southwestern-at-Memphis,
for
High
School
Teachers
5, 1960,
were
taught
by
Stephens,
and
In 1960,
area
Professor
institute
sponsored
by
Edgar
D.
Eaves
Stephens
in Mathematics
the National
at
Science
Foundation.
In the
NSF
institute
New
Mexico,
Murray
summer
for
and
State
The
courses
taught
theory,
history
matrix
advances
teachers,
and
statistical
a seminar
ing
late
of advanced
1950's
hours
high
and
time
and
Macqueen.
Bulletin
listed
required.
Graduate
theory
foundations
of numbers,
advanced
high
school
school
a seminar
offered
the Master
modern
high
and
of
algebraic
calculus,
science
algebra
for
teachers,
in the
of
teachers,
high
school
probability
teaching
a seminar
recent
of algebra,
in the
teach-
mathematics.
joined
1960's.
at
1962,
for
included
of geometry,
school
members
early
for
10,
School
theory,
mathematics,
teaching
new
being
geometric
applications,
of
institute
Stephens,
in requirements
for
University
18 - August
the Graduate
at this
geometry
in the
Several
June
Kaltenborn,
area
at an
Kentucky.
mathematics
to modern
modern
taught
of mathematics,
theory,
in general
introduction
held
semester
in Mathematics
mathematics,
at an NSF
of 1962,
nine
taught
Stephens
in Murray,
as a minor
Kaltenborn
at the
by Professors
fall
degree,
courses
Harold
Howard
schoolteachers
institute
In the
Arts
high
College
NSF
Mathematics
of 1961,
the Mathematics
Among
them
were
faculty
John
in the
A. Winfrey
12
(B.S.,
U.
S. Naval
in 1958; Ben
came
M.S.,
Purdue
Harold
W.
and
his
his
M.A.
who
Purdue
McEachern
Purdue
included
M.S.,
and
and
Marvin
State
Barbara
Edward
University
Newton
of Arkansas),
instructors
teaching
of Illinois);
Institute
of Technology);
Louisiana
State
Northwestern
Union
Parry
U.
Melvin
University
Mosley
from
Thomas
Roger
Van
(B.S.,
-1962-65;
University),
College;
M.S.,
1968.
Special
Farrimond
(B.A.E.,
Smith,
time
Academy;
State
William
Jr.
J. Garfield
and
a short
1962 through
Lowe,
College;
of Arkansas),
Arkansas
included
Washing-
V. Foster
Memphis
(B.A.,
taught
for
S. Military
1962-63;
M.A.,
Albert
Mathematics.
Mathematics
(B.A.,
Dakota;
Jr.
(B.S.,
Georgia
(B.S.C.E.,
Brocklin
(B.S.J.,
University).
In the
summer
of 1962, Professor
professor
of Mathematics
Professor
Kaltenborn
to teach
of North
(B.S.
M.S.,
in 1960.
He came
William
(B.S.,
College,
In 1962, Joe
staff.
teaching
Stephens
State
George
taught
University);
Jersey
M.S.,
part-time
University
New
institutes
Professor
University
the
of Illinois),
McBride
in 1959; and
at NSF
summers.
who
Academy;
of Tennessee;
Jacobs
College;
Naval
University.
(B.S.,
began
who
Leroy
Kate
1962-63.
Sherman
members
University
Southern
University
University)
Faculty
Columbia
University),
staff
teaching
two
joined
U.S.
the
in 1941 from
University),
(B.S.,
been
L. Heen
State
(B.S.,
joined
for
in 1944 from
ton University)
M.S.,
had
degree
In 1961, Mylo
M.S.
who
University
B.S.
Memphis
Prewitt
University),
State
M.S.,
Francis
Stephens,
at Memphis
obtained
Academy;
at another
at
returned
NSF
Stephens
was
Southwestern-at-Memphis,
to the
insXitute.
University
visiting
and
of New
Mexico
13
For
obtained
the
a grant
In-Service
Teaching
year
from
the
Institute
courses
,
f
Kaltenborn,
••
Stephens
~.
academic
from
who
and
for
was
1963-64,
National
High
Science
School
September
also
the Mathematics
Foundation
Teachers
28 through
director
of
the
Department
for
an
of Mathematics.
May
10 were
institute,
Professor
and
Professors
Bethany.
£
From
Institute
State
and
June
22 - August
for High
University
School
were
1964,
Teachers
taught
courses
for
an NSF
of Mathematics
by Professors
Summer
at Memphis
Kaltenborn,
Stephens,
Walker.
In December
degree
1964,
in Mathematics
From
June
Teachers
of Mathematics
1964.
Roy
1965,
from
the
Also
coming
degree
Lee
Instructors
Georgia;
(A.A.,
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Jr.,
Seok
State
with
who
Auburn
University),
Christian
State
Jerome
College;
University),
Ed.D.
and
High
School
University.
Department
College
University
B.A.
who
in 1961,
in 1962.
and
M.A.
in
In
degrees
faculty.
received
his
M.S.
of Delaware.
Mathematics
Joseph
Junior
the Mathematics
Wong,
previously
for
Hendrix
both
joined
Pin
the
Kaltenborn
Mathematics
from
the University
1963-64;
M.S.
the
degree
Florida
teaching
Farrimond,
instructor,
State
of Texas,
from
Professors
at Memphis
B.A.
was
1965,
joined
received
University.
Institute
Minton,
in 1965
Stephens
Summer
from
University
in 1962
William
his
degree
Hubert
13,
Caplinger
He received
his M.A.
M.S.,
an NSF
W.
Columbia
21 - August
conducted
Thomas
Harold
from
Stephens
and
14,
at
taught
Day
time
part-time
(B.S.,
1963-66;
B.A.
this
1963-64.
as a special
University
Robert
Abilene
included
Dee
of
McMillan
Christian
College;
14
Other
Blanton
Wayne
instructors,
(B.S.,
Beaty
1965-68;
M.S.,
University),
Funds
for
and
this
Kaltenborn,
and
were
obtained
Stephens,
Elna
Mathematics
McBride
in April
In the
fall
including
the
Chemistry
Building.
field
for
Science
Graduate
mathematics,
real
numerical
shop
Courses
variables,
in senior
matics,
algebra,
algebraic
real
variables,
Purdue
Uni-
1965-67.
for
High
September
School
Science
25,
Teaching
1965
were
the
degree
Teachers
Founda-
- May
14,
Professors
of
1966-67,
of the
was
in Applied
of Michigan.
the Mathematics
moved
Department,
into
the
Smith
in Mathematics
Mathematics
graduate
Master
of
Science.
offered
at
this
linear
variables,
of Ed.D.
University
Degrees
time
were:
algebra
introduction
algebraic
complex
variables,
a major
of Master
history
and
of
of
matrix
mathematics,
high
theory,
became
degrees
applied
in junior
mathematics,
number
(B.S.,
National
offices,
workshop
high
the
a part
of numbers,
complex
analysis,
L. Persky
the
from
year
and
theory
Illinois
held
and M.S.
acquirement
in Teaching
Southern
Institute
administrative
the
(B.A.,M.S.,
received
1966
In the academic
Frank
Walker.
of 1966,
M.S.T.
1965-70;
College),
University.
and
Lanier
Teachers
from
was
Larry
State
of Cincinnati),
In-Service
State
were
of Arkansas),
Ronald
an
1966, at Memphis
Mrs.
McDonald
institute
in 1965,
Missouri
University
of Mathematics
tion
Lee
1965-67;
M.A.,
came
University
(B.S.E., M.A.,
Kendall
versity;
who
theory,
topology,
mathematics,
work-
to modern
mathe-
theory,
calculus
abstract
for
secondary
15
teachers,
and
special
probability
Dr.
man
of
for
Harold
W.
of North
Stephens
New
in the
faculty
fall
members
(B.A.,
Ray
(B.S.,
Arkansas
of Pittsburg),
Mukhoti
(B.Sc.,
Ph.D.,
1965,
(B.S.,
Arkansas
1966-71;
M.S.,
Darlene
Texas
Seok
from
the
Wong
University
to the
Ph.D.,
University;
Sarah
Jenson
Carolina
(B.A.,
Arkansas
1967-71;
University
staff
Burla
the
Uni-
to Memphis
and
in 1966
from
(B.S.,
M.S.,
1966
the
State
of Calcutta;
James
Ira
College
Sparks
of Arkansas),
University);
and
of Technology;
University),
degree
State
Santiranjan
University
Purdue
Ph.D.
to 1970;
1966-69;
Mechanical
Wilson
Kansas
University
M.S.,
Lamar
were
of Texas);
College;
College;
in 1967 were Joseph
University),
University;
M.
(B.S.,
University),
College;
Jean
Sims
of Arkansas),
who
Ronald
S., Memphis
Miravalle
State
became
Chair-
1966-68.
in January
1967
of Illinois.
State
State
staff
1952,
(B.B.S.,
Washington
68 at Memphis
geometry,
to become
He returned
of London),
Tvedt
received
later
University
M.Sc.,
Agricultural
Pin
Added
M.S.,
Beegle
the
taught
University
Gilford
department
at what
State
Polytechnic
Robert
LaNelle
and
algebraic
of 1967.
M.A.,
who
1947,
from
the
joining
Brooks
College
left
at Asheville.
Sam Raymond
Crisler
theory,
teachers.
Department
Carolina
University
geometric
secondary
the Mathematics
versity
State
functions,
M.S.,
Arkansas
and
in the
Foster
Alvin
Louisiana
Wyatt
year
1967-
Murray
1967-68;
M. S., North
Bullington
State
Polytechnic;
Wylie
(B.S.,
(B.S.,
of Alabama;
Charles
Northeast
1967-70;
Rosen
University),
University
(B.S.,
taught
Lynn
State
1967-68;
Selwyn
College),
M. A.
Washburn
(B.S.,
16
Arkansas
State
Teachers
College;
M,S'
University
J
of Arkansas),
1967-69.
Joong
M.A.,
Fang
Yale
held
Institute
University;
Ph.D.,
a joint-appointment
matics,
an NSF
summer
Summer
Secondary
University
as Professor
Students
McHenry
Peabody
College;
University
Also
(B.S.,
Seoul,
of Mainz,
Korea;
Germany)
of Philosophy
and
Mathe-
State
faculty
Robert
Henderson
taught
for
High
University
in 1968
and
the
Oxford
were
Ability
Hugh
Lansden
M. A.,
Nason
Teachers
at
in Clarksville.
University;
State
at
S., Memphis
1968-70;
David
University
Mount
Gable
Ph.D.,
this
were
Ph.D.,
Hughes
(B.S.,
Tri-
College;
time
M.
S.,
1968-69;
1968-71;
M. A.,
Dame),
Betty
State
and
University
1968-69.
Campbell
Indiana
Jacksonville
of
(B. A., Catherine
Carolyn
M.A.T.,
Harkin
Institute
of Notre
included
of Illinois;
College;
Bernard
Dauenhauer
University),
(B. A.,
Joseph
Illinois
University
of Mississippi),
Holyoke
year
M.S.,
State
University
Lee
this
and Mary
M.S.,
teaching
(B.S.,
staff
College;
1968-69;
Cocking
(B.A.,
Peay
College),
joining
Others
S.,
at Austin
B. S.,
Stephens
in Mathematics
Technological
College;
M.
Program
W.
of Arkansas).
Technology),
(B.S.,
Harold
Tennessee
St. Mary's
Spalding
Dr.
the Mathematics
(B.S.,
George
of 1968,
Training
Joining
State
of Technology,
1967-69.
In the
M.
(B.S.,
Louise
University),
University;
Linda
Helen
Wilson
of Colorado),
1968-70.
In June
1968,
Sam Anderson
retired
from
teaching
Mathematics.
17
Dr.
Award
Elna
McBride
at Memphis
Mr.
August
State
Minton
Mylo
was
was
L. Heen
University
on leave
was
inside
and
1968-69
Teacher
to 1970.
in an automobile
included
Dr.
Hans
accident
in
J. Fang
In the
Science
of Kansas,
professional
committee
was
program
as colloquium
of Ohio
State
Dr.
academic
Foundation
State
year
established
in the
of visiting
lecLecturers
University,
Dr.
P. Krishnaiah
of
Base
Dr.
Richard
the
Cole
Air
in Ohio,
Karl
of
Force
and
University.
1968-69,
In-Service
in Forrest
activities,
chairman.
of Technology,
at Wright-Patterson
of Memphis
of Mathematics
upon
department.
served
Institute
Laboratory
Expanded
an expanded
Zassenhaus
Illinois
University
Research
of the
to organize
Dauenhauer
of
placed
colloquium
Dr.
Menger
was
outside
turers.
Dr.
1968
Actiyities
emphasis
A departmental
the
Distinguished
1968.
Increased
year
the
in 1968.
from
killed
Professional
both
presented
Dr.
Stephens
Institute
City,
for
Arkansas,
taught
High
for
a National
School
Teachers
the University
of
Arkansas.
From
1969
Department
Teachers
served
University
institute
Health,
1971,
Dr.
as President
David
of
Walker
of
the Tennessee
the Mathematics
Mathematics
Association.
In the
Courses
through
summer
of 1969,
of Arkansas'
in Mathematics.
was
funded
Education,
---
---
..
Harold
Institute
Held
on
by a grant
and
Welfare.
Stephens
for
the
from
College
was
Teachers
Fayetteville
the
In the
U.
professor
campus,
year
the
of Methods
S. Department
academic
at
this
of
1969-70,
--------------------------------------------------------------------
18
Dr.
Stephens
School
the
again
Teachers
College
Ohio
Earl
duties,
Stevenson
M.Ed.,
University
in September
1969.
Dr.
of
Dr.
Kaltenborn
M. A.,
also
the
M.A.,
Also
Proctor
1967;
(B.S.,
1966,
1965;
M.
1954;
M.A.,
Columbia
University),
Hugh
Peabody
S.,
Shanks
1969-72;
College.
at this
1969-70;
Jack
and
received
1970,
Texas
Charlotte
affairs.
the
University
of Alabama),
Finch
(B. S.,
of Alabama).
were
1969,
(B.A.,
1969-71;
1963,
L.
Chairwith
University
time
Ph.D.,
Purifoy
departmental
Associate
from
George
Ph.D.,
faculty
closely
1959,
University
(B.A.,
University),
McHenry
as did
Denton
Ph.D.,
first
1969,
of Texas),
Ph.D.,
his
departmental
(B.S.,
1966;
Allen
1961;
Judith
1964;
1969,
Jesse
1969-73;
the
Ph.D.,
Mathematics
(B.S.,
State
by
Teachers
in 1952;
he began
other
Jr.
and
Ph.D.,
University
Memphis
High
sponsored
State
He worked
and
in 1969,
1969,
University),
for
the Mathematics
after
appointed
Stover,
1969-70;
M.S.,
City,
of Houston
Department.
Ph.D.,
1962;
Institute
Buffalo
joined
months
was
staff
teaching
Houston),
(B.S.,
in scheduling
of Georgia;
1966;
Two
Anderson
joined
Forrest
University
the Mathematics
James
at
in 1961)
Stevenson
man
In-Service
of Arkansas.
in 1944;
State
an NSF
of Mathematics
University
Everett
taught
Clark
University
1963;
Ja~es
University
Vanderbilt
Ellsworth
of
M.A.,
Thomas
1965;
Darwin,
of Texas),
University;
Doyle
Agricultural
M. Mashburn
Wayne
M.A.,
(B.S.E.E.,
and
(B.S.,
Mechanical
M.S.,
1969-73.
the
Ph.D.
degree
in 1970
from
George
Jr.
19
Chairman
Darwin.
of the
Visiting
of Tennessee;
ratory;
l!
l
Dr.
Missouri
Dr.
also
Haddock,
presented
State
Dr.
request
for
awarded
in May
Among
1969-70
Ridge
Proctor
University
the Mathematical
State
Finch,
of
University;
University.
Dr.
Labo-
University
Kansas
and
Dr.
National
and
E. Jamison,
Illinois
proposed
Colloquiums
both
of
the
Department.
a National
Science
scientific
Foundation
equipment,
grant
which
was
1970.
were
Dr.
National
in November,
ference
in Mathematics
versity.
In March,
College,
at the meeting
members
Harold
Council
Memphis
Brothers
James
was
Plemmons,
University
Southern
departmental
of the
Oak
Schelp,
by Dr.
in 1969-70
Robert
Richard
instructional
year
Dr.
Emory
Mathematics
Doyle
were
Dr.
Dr.
program
A. Gardiner,
Evans,
of America;
John
Memphis
ing
Donald
at Rolla;
and Dr.
were
lecturers
Trevor
Association
colloquium
and
W.
Hugh
Education
Dr.
Seok
the
Wong
during
meet-
in
at a regional
at Auburn
lectured
David
the
regional
of Mathematics
McHenry,
Dr.
the Mid-South
at
in February
Pin
and
papers
Stephens,
of Teachers
Dr.
Memphis,
of
presenting
Uni-
at Christian
Walker
Association
con-
gave
of
a talk
Independent
,
;
l
Schools
Dr.
in Memphis.
Howard
Kaltenborn
presented
two
lec-
t
f
~
~
tures
at a summer
Mathematics
summer
Everett
instructional
the
the
for
University
secondary
school
of Tennessee
teachers
in Knoxville
of
in the
of 1970.
Dr.
cational
at
institute
Stevenson
materials
Development
summer
of 1970.
served
in the
Corporation
on a writing
physical
sciences
at Newton,
panel
for
to prepare
the
Edu-
Massachusetts,
in
20
John
Winfrey
retired
in the Mathematics
In the
his
of 1970,
Illinois
M.S.,
at Rolla.
and
State
1968,
Richard
H.
State
from
College
from
Kansas
in 1959,
Instructors
of
University),
Jerry
years
of
teaching
that
his
and
from
the
B.
B.S.
his
and
1965;
of Missouri
in 1960
from
1962,
Central
and
in
Southern
Mechanical
1961,
joined
B.A.
B.S.,
M.S.,
S. from
the M.S.,
year
Southern
M.S.,
A. Mathews
held
his
the University
Agricultural
and
in 1970
obtained
the
doctorates
received
E. Jamison
from
with
and
University.
Missouri
Ph.D.,
1970,
University.
1970-71;
University;
twelve
men
Ph.D.
of Technology,
received
State
University
his
1970,
Texas
Schelp
young
R. Haddock
C. Rousseau
College
Ph.D.,
and
James
Ph.D.,
Cecil
four
John
in 1968,
University.
1967,
Lamar
staff.
M.S.
after
Department.
fall
the Mathematics
1966,
in 1970,
included
Florence
Mississippi;
John
Memphis
(B.S.,
M.S.,
W. Kendall
State
M.S.,
S. Bryan
Louisiana
(B.S.,
Memphis
State
Murray
University),
(B.S.,
State
1970-72;
State
and
University),
1970-71.
Dr.
by Dr.
Dr.
R.
ducted
Faudree,
by Dr.
Dr.
Elna
was
published
the
spring
Dr.
State
Dr.
of
all
of New
and
Colloquiums
of
Dr.
Walker,
for
York
Dr.
were
Dr.
the Mathematics
lectures
at Buffalo;
Richard
also
J.
con-
Jamison,
Depart-
University.
book,
Springer-Verlag
of 1971.
arranged
Illinois;
Rousseau,
Purifoy,
McBride's
by
University
of Missouri.
Darwin,
and
Memphis
State
chairman,
University
University
Stover,
ment,
colloquium
J. Kryscio,
Ralph
Fleming,
Dr.
Stephens,
Obta~ning
G~nerating
of Heidelberg,
Functions,
Germany,
in
21
Members
schools
of
the
in Memphis
Stevenson
Schools
spoke
and
at an
in August,
In-Service
Sherman
W. Parry
matics
Teachers
In May
and
laboratory,
and
main
in the
4,418
fall
M.S.,
and
Joseph
M.S.,
the
high
Mathe-
moved
university
a computing
speed
was
students,
computer
located
Departments,
connected
the
containing
graduate
high
into
in the
including
to the
computer
the
by
year
1970-71,
at Memphis
State
degrees
and
forty-eight
were
4,345
bachelor's
University
presented
Department
in 1970,
to Mathematics
in Mathematics.
rose
from
to a total
4,210
of 4,589
of 1971.
University;
joined
were
in 1969;
Jasper
College;
Tennessee
a library,
A new
in the Mathematics
Ralph
Richard
statewide
Building,
faculty,
Center.
master's
Enrollment
in 1968;
the
Geometry.
terminals.
granted
Twelve
majors.
the
of the
Computer
academic
were
for
administration.
or other
degrees
the
City
at Mathematics
II and
Department
room
for
Department,
In the
by
Languages
halls,
offices
University
teletype
Foreign
departments
Mathematics
of
sponsored
the Mathematics
lecture
all
talks
of Algebra
chairman
Dr.
for Memphis
gave
of high
Association.
Mathematics
serving
at a number
Program
teachers
general
talks
organizations.
McHenry
contest
1971,
department
Dr.
for
classrooms,
and
In-Service
was
Mathematics
gave
for various
and
Programs
school
new
department
Faudree
1963,
(B.S.,
and
Fleming
1962;
Mathematics
Ph.D.,
Ph.D.,
(B.S.,
1965,
faculty
1961,
from
1964,
1960,
Baptist
Purdue
University),
Northwest
Missouri
Florida
in the
Oklahoma
fall
State
University)
of 1971.
State
22
Geoffrey
M.A.,
1971
1969;
until
The
for
Ph.D.,
May
University,
Dr.
Richard
Donald
Klamkin,
Ford
Southern
Methodist
Dr.
Lida
Barrett,
Dr.
Stanley
of
ment,
speakers
Dr.
Fleming
Arkansas
sented
also
Dr.
staff
and
a colloquium
the
Under
spoke
Billy
B. L.
from
arranged
of Tennessee
of Vanderbilt
of Kentucky;
at Rolla;
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G.
Dr.
Murry
S.
Claybrook,
Sanders,
University
of Tennessee
Texas
Christian
of Wyoming;
at Knoxville;
University;
at Columbia;
Schelp,
and
at that
at
Dr.
Dr.
W. A.
Mr.
Michael
members
from
new
be
State
Rousseau,
developed
could
this
by Memphis
was
University
University
a colloquium
Mr.
Dr.
Stephens,
University;
presented
at the University
State
Mathematics
L. Hemminger
E. Smithson,
program
Southwestern,
institutions.
in 1966;
of Wisconsin.
were
A reciprocal
whereby
Research;
of Missouri
members
cooperation
Florida
the University
Carnegie-Mellon
University
by Dr.
of Missouri
State
University
Franklin,
faculty
taught
University
University
Raymond
Colloquiums
matics
B. Coleman,
Arkansas
University
of
Robert
University;
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Minkoff,
chaired
Robinson
Dr.
Scientific
University;
and
Harry
L. Tangeman,
Thompson,
of South
University)
committee,
L. Gaitros,
K.
Duke
in Memphis,
Dr.
Donald
University
1973.
by Dr.
Units
(B.A.,
1971,
colloquium
lectures
Medical
R. Webb
through
Arkansas
exchanged
program,
in April
Dr.
the
support
Southwestern-at-Memphis
the
presented
in October
1972
Dr.
depart-
participating
Rousseau
and
Webb.
University,
with
in February
1972,
Dr.
between
of Mississippi
university
and
State
of Mississippi,
Mathe-
1971;
and
Faudree
in March
at
pre-
1972.
23
Talks
Science
on aspects
Foundation
Seminars
for
Brothers
College
Rousseau,
were
convention
of
a paper
Working
talks
Mathematik,
A graduate
of 1971.
Katz,
the
Talks
James
At
of Teachers
read
Dr.
Association
a regional
of Mathematics
a paper.
State
presented
in and
near
Dr.
University
by
Rousseau
in
the Mathematics
Memphis.
for mathematical
Editor
Faudree,
of
reviewer
Association
and Michael
and
for
nature
fur
Society,
Monthly.
initiated
were
Cartwri~ht,
Dr.
Solutions,"
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was
were
Zentralblatt
of America
colloquium
of a historical
journals
"Problems
of the American
student
Chiu,
Haddock,
Teachers
McHenry.
Tennessee
were
Proceedings
the Mathematical
Dr.
McHenry
on assignment
Dr.
at Christian
1971.
schools
and
Dr.
Engineering
Walker.
Council
Dr.
Collaborating
Review,
Faudree,
at a National
and
students
Mathematics
and
at Middle
of
at high
Rousseau,
Fleming
in November
A number
Dr.
presented
Mathematics,
high-school
Tennessee
Alabama,
Murfreesboro
and
Dr.
were
Science,
by Dr.
and
the National
in Birmingham,
Siam
in Memphis
at the
in Memphis
of
senior
Stephens,
Speaking
faculty
series
superior
Dr.
presented
of Mathematics
given
graduate
in the
fall
by Harold
students
in
department.
Search
With
would
spring
retire
the
For
Department
announcement
as Chairman
of 1972,
New
the
of
President
by Dr.
Chairman
Howard
S. Kaltenborn
the Mathematics
appointed
Department
a Search
and
that
in the
Screening
he
24
Committee
to interview
Dr.
Victor
was
chairman
of each
Feisal,
of
candidates
and
Associate
Dean
then
this
professorial
committee,
which
rank:
Elna
Dr.
Stephens,
professors;
Dr.
James
associate
professors;
Dr.
Richard
assistant
professors.
ment
of Chemistry,
In the
with
and
Recommended
known
Dr.
Franklin
Memphis
State
both
Franklin
State
from
Memphis
State
He has
its
been
origin.
the
his
two members
Dr.
Harold
Mr.
Fleming,
Sherman
of
Parry,
the Depart-
member.
members
corresponded
interviews.
Chairman
Franklin,
of the
internationally
University.
In June
He became
the
(excluding
Chairman
and
new
department.
the
M.S.
B.
1972,
seventh
Acting
Chair-
to be an alumnus
Editor
Chairman
Dr.
of
S. degree
in 1962,
professional
journa~Gene~~l
Managing
his
of California
of this
research
of
received
University
Appointment
members
Sciences,
Richard
Chairman
Department
University;
the
mathematical
Dr.
and
of new
position.
second
and
Chairman.
of
University.
Stanley
Memphis
the
and
personal
Phillip
and
McBride
committee
at Carnegie-Mellon
R. P. Clark)
of
Guyon,
Stanley
the Mathematics
consisted
Schelp
position
this
and
ex officio
months,
a new
of Arts
Darwin
the
assumed
of
as
conducted
for
Dr.
topologist
Chairman
man
was
John
served
succeeding
applicants
Department
Dr.
recommend
at Los
Ph.D.
in 1963,
activity
accomplishments
Topdlogy
from
Angeles.
intensified
Franklin
this
and
in 1959
brought
and
professional
with
Its
in
among
him
to
Applications.
journal
since
25
Also
joining
M. Rajagopalan
in India,
the Mathematics
who
1950,
held
and
the
faculty
B. S. degree
the M.A.,
1961,
in 1972
from
and
was
Andhra
Ph.D.,
University
1963,
from
Yale
University.
Instructors
for
1972-73
Southwestern-at-Memphis;
Karen
Bowyer,
in the
fall
appointed
1972,
after
with
department.
contained
doctorates
While
Later,
with
was
Mathematics
assistants
effective
and
he was
among
were
with
in June
Chairman
of the
the
member
only
six' teachers
retirement,
members,
Thomas
serving
Press
classes
Helen
in August
survey
with
York,
at Memphis
Kaltenborn
1972.
his
who
the
Dr.
published
Sam Anderson,
of New
from
as Chairman,
Mathematics,
Professor
Caplinger,
in 1972
in Mathematics
Dr.
ment
these
he collaborated
(Ronald
matics
faculty
in Mathematics
used
was
as professor
of his
taught
1972-73.
retirement
year
(B.A.,
University).
graduate
he came,
Ridgway
in
the department
twenty-one
holding
in Mathematics.
Among
Meaningful
degree,
in Mathematics
In the
thirty-four
Ed.D.
Department,
When
degree
State
Twenty-one
years
Department.
Charlotte
Memphis
the
Kaltenborn's
twenty-six
a doctor's
degree
possessed
of 1972.
Howard
Mathematics
and
term
M.S.,
in the Mathematics
Dr.
the
who
included
University
Kaltenborn
courses
wife,
in the
Dr.
wrote
1958),
a textbook
University
retired
Helen
from
Ph.D.
a book,
of New
early
Basic
his
of Mississippi.
by Prentice-Hall
in writing
State
received
York
1950's.
Kaltenborn,
and
Mathematics
used
for
in some
a number
the Mathematics
Mathe-
of years.
Depart-
T
26
!
Under
the
leadership
of Professor
Stanley
Franklin,
the
r
I
Mathematics
f
,
progress
I
various
ional
Department
or planned,
fields
continued
and
a proposal
approved
for
by
19,
spring
1972,
Teaching
research,
in
recognition
teaching,
and
in
profess-
that
of
a major
Computer
Ph.D.
for
the
Stevenson
in Mathematics,
was
submitted
which
on Higher
implemented.
doctorate
the
to two
in General
was
Education
The
designated
was
collateral
area
Graduate
of mathematics,
linear
variables,
mathematics,
duction
to modern
algebra
for
with
by
Master
area
on
of
as College
special
graduate
problems
in senior
abstract
department
work;
in
and Master
and
a
of mathematics,
in mathematics,
algebra,
advanced
topology,
workshop
high
algebraic
algebra
or in
adviser.
philosophy
analysis,
of
Science,
in Mathematics
mathematics,
mathematics,
of
in any
student's
abstract
numerical
workshop
area
a major
the
courses
in Statistics,
to do
included
applied
teachers,
degrees:
qualified
algebra,
programming,
offering
a collateral
approved
courses
was
Mathematics,
with
student
of numbers,
department
graduate
in Teaching,
puter
Everett
Commission
immediately
of Science
complex
Dr.
degree
and
Science,
the
history
in Mathematics
1972,
Tennessee
time
leading
which
Degree
of Mathematics.
At
study
the
the
concentration
high
new
already
growth.
In the
with
programs
to achieve
of Mathematics
Ph.D.
May
began
many
calculus,
advanced
for
com-
in junior
mathematics,
number
theory
intro-
theory,
teachers,
linear
real
27
variables,
functional
special
functions,
theory,
point
modern
analysis,
advanced
set
for
differential
topology,
differential
calculus
geometry
geometry,
and
listed
secondary
equations,
theory,
teachers,
stability
algebraic
probability
for
geometry,
secondary
teachers.
Other
graduate
courses
of computer
science,
automata
systems
simulation,
programming
lems
matics,
ring
techniques,
in computer
problems
topics
science,
theory,
algebraic
topology,
probability
and
seminar
in mathematics,
matical
reading
education,
applied
and
topics
of mathe-
theory,
research,
homological
theory,
optimization
and
advanced
techniques,
topics
science,
in mathematics,
seminar
equations,
and
in analysis,
topology,
in computer
problems
in differential
topics
algebra
in
advanced
mathe-
in mathematics
and
topics
in
mathematics.
Courses
in statistics
ductory
statistical
methods,
stochastic
design,
teaching
topics
special
prob-
in college
in geometry
statistics,
teachers,
special
analysis,
topics
non-linear
science,
lattice
functional
for
analysis,
in computer
practicum
group
foundations
numerical
techniques,
programming
seminar
theory,
mathematical
advanced
programming
in algebra,
field
theory,
computer
in mathematics,
theory,
measure
linear
were
least
nonparametric
of nonparametric
in statistics.
squares
included
statistical
theory,
probability,
processes,
analysis
and
statistical
regression
methods,
statistics,
quantitative
of variance,
analysis,
theory
inference
methods,
of
theory,
statistical
experimental
sampling
linear
and
intro-
techniques,
models,
theory
advanced
topics
28
Contributing
degree
in Mathematics
Library
library
of Professors
holdings
of
Parry,
acquired
for
a departmental
The
accomplishments
Ralph
Professors
year
of
was
spent
through
for
the
University
library,
spring
imately
5,500
books
the Mathematics
direction
Darwin.
the
rationale
the
of 1972
Department
Faudree
for
Building.
of which
and
intensive
entire
plans
budget
had
162
in 1971-72
Darwin.
were
In
to enlarge
of $18,550
to books
of
in the
Dr.
efforts
orders,
library
made
obtained
the Memphis
State
mostly
files.
back
journals
and
approx-
in Mathematics.
summer
in the Mathematics
Languages
Parry,
policy
of Professors
Dr.
Wong,
journal
Schelp,
culminated
him
acquisition
of 1972,
In the
with
in addition
146
and
com-
building.
orders,
and
increased
the
Parry,
committees,
The
Wong,
the Mathematics
committees
continued
consisting
In 1970-71,
Working
Haddock,
book
for
periodicals
library
two
and
Haddock,
new
Building.
1969-70,
library.
collection.
400
year
journals
and
the Ph.D.
Languages
Purifoy,
Finch,
chairman.
automatic
In the
and
the next
committee
the mathematical
Foreign
in the
these
Fleming,
the
Mathematics
Finch,
books
library
was
equipped
in the
Darwin,
of
Faudree
newly
university
more
work
of
and
books
of Professors
Wong
approval
the
Darwin,
the main
and
to the
committee
of reference
Section
mittee
was
in the Mathematics
The
this
largely
having
Library
the academic
Library
Faudree,
and
The
and
Dr.
became
Fleming,
Fleming
Mathematics
wrote
a reality
Haddock,
the
journals
in the Mathematics
proposal
was
year
approved
1972-73,
under
the
Parry,
and
proposal
and
books
and
Foreign
in August
stating
placed
1972.
29
Journals
1973,
were
and
received
for
books
arrived
some
An ad hoc
ian and
served
sity
with
of books
and
of
other
and
those
of Dr.
Harold
Richard
Honors
spring
W.
Schelp,
20,
fall
and
librarMcBride,
in determining
in the
shelves
of
the
departmental
the main
univer-
summer
of 1972,
chairman;
James
proposal
Dr.
Jamison,
a committee
formed
criteria
State
to university
was
consisting
C. C. Rousseau,
at Memphis
a proposal
The
approved
for
University.
officials
for
Dr.
an
The
on
implementation
in
of 1973.
this
had
of five
calculus
Advanced
credit
participation
time
(1) algebra
all
students
to successfully
courses,
toward
in the
semester
in an area
science.
Program
in Mathematics
1972.
Mathematics
and
Dr.
submitted
At
eighteen
and
Stephens,
and
Program
committee
ity
the
university
Fleming,
to be placed
on
in February
library.
In the
the
the
Faudree,
journals
Honors
June
by
departments
to remain
library
1973.
appointed
of Professors
as liaison
library
departmental
in July
committee,
consisting
selection
the
Advanced
and
analysis,
statistics,
Students
and
from
(4) numerical
semester
hours.
An
electives
the
in
sequence
be earned
Program.
division
chosen
majoring
a prescribed
could
Placement
(2) applied
minoring
university
eighteen
requirement
of upper
of concentration
the
complete
totaling
this
hours
at
through
additional
were
following
required
four
areas:
mathematics,
(3) probabil-
analysis
computer
in Mathematics
had
and
to complete
at
30
least
the
eighteen
three
courses
semester
prescribed
basic
of course
calculus
highly
ability
the
Honors
motivated
in depth
the
Program
student
in secondary
courses
school
fundamental
who
has
concepts
the
last
he will
have
latitude
two
years,
advanced
range
offerings
of course
statistics.
These
in teacher
liberal
work
by outstanding
chairman
of
this
Bellman,
professor
Louisiana
Howard
University;
division
designed
for
superior
will
explore
Mathematics
years.
During
in constructing
the
his
own
Dr.
Dr.
J.
of
Dr.
Saaty,
Thomas
professor
from
Eotovos
the
covered
science,
to satisfy
business,
and
arranged
Dr.
medicine
requireall
University;
University
Brown
Walter
of
were
Laszlo
University;
at
McMaster
at Berkeley;
Fuchs,
Dr.
University
and
at Vanderbilt
Loranft University
Richard
engineering
of California
Rudin,
was
Dr.
Banaschewski,
Dr.
a number
R. D. Anderson,
of Pennsylvania;
of Mathematics
for
Fleming
and
Dr.
Bernard
University
Dr.
Dr.
speakers
California;
K. Hale,
Indiana;
designed
of 1972-73
Among
Enflo,
Columbia
computer
mathematicians.
University;
Fehr,
were
of Mathematics,
Per
Department
of study.
committee.
University
leave
two
engineering,
of Southern
State
University;
visiting
first
in Mathematics,
Committee
of lectures
Dr.
upper
a student
the Mathematics
courses
programs
Colloquium
University
of
education,
arts
The
the
either
program.
In 1973
the
two
of contemporary
over
ments
or
demonstrated
Mathematics,
courses
and
including
in Mathematics,
in seminar-type
a full
work,
in Mathematics.
Under
the
hours
in Budapest,
Paul
Tulane
Halmos,
of Wisconsin;
Dr.
Laszlo
University,
appointed
Lovasz,
on
research
31
mathematician
Academy
of
of
Science
Others
were
Dr.
beginning
presenting
Barbara
Margaris,
of the
University
Dr.
University
Georgia
of
at Buffalo;
Dr.
J. A.
State
of Missouri;
Dr.
members
University
in this
Caplinger,
Dr.
Papers
1972-73
Jamison,
Fleming,
Kentucky
and
and
Dr.
Dr.
were
read
State
Technological
of New
York
Dr.
Guari
L.
University
University.
at Memphis
State
Dr.
Thomas
C. C. Rousseau.
at other
Kentucky
at Temple
institutions
University;
at Rolla;
Haddock,
papers
T. G.
J. K. Ghosh,
Bernfeld,
presented
Dr.
Dr.
Rajagopalan,
of Missouri
Rajagopalan,
Rousseau
M.
Dr.
of Waterloo;
Ohio
Angelo
University
Michigan
colloquiums
Dr.
Dr.
B. J. Trawinski,
University
Stephen
and
University;
Dr.
State
at Western
University
Dr.
D'Angelo,
J. Chen,
Finch,
and
University
were
on Mathematics
at the
University;
Franklin
George
by Dr.
at Eastern
period
colloquiums
S. Ladde,
of Technology;
presenting
Hungarian
1973.
at Birmingham;
Dr.
Hubert
G.
Sallin,
Subrahmanian,
Bondy,
of
the
of Pittsburgh;
Dr.
Henry
University;
and
Staff
Dr.
of
at departmental
of Alabama
Illinois;
H.
Iowa
A.
Institute
Dr.
fall
University
Edward
University;
in
in the
papers
Thomas,
Island;
Windeknecht,
Ghai,
Institute
Southwestern-at-Memphis;
of Rhode
both
the Mathematical
Dr.
Caplinger,
at Florida
University.
on programs
at
Dr.
State
Dr.
the
University
of Mississippi.
In January
She
faculty.
M.S.
in
1969,
University.
1973,
received
and
her
Dr.
Barbara
Thomas
her
B.A.
in
1964
Ph.D.
in
1972,
joined
from
both
Reed
from
the Mathematics
College;
her
Carnegie-Mellon
32
Many
members
at professional
Rajagopalan
in December
meeting
of
Brown
Society
in Dallas,
Schelp,
Dr.
Faudree;
Stover,
conference
and
of
campus
Hill.
Dr.
Dr.
of
Society
the
Rajagapolan
in Pittsburgh,
a paper
papers
the American
on the
presented
meeting
Texas,
Dr.
Dr.
Pennsylvania,
at a regional
in October
Rousseau
August
also
1972
at
1973,
papers
Dr.
At
program,
of which
were
read
by himself
Purisch.
on the
Mathematical
and
Thomas,
the
Dr.
Dallas
working
he has
by
with
been
a member
1972.
the
Read
International
in Keazthely,
Faudree
presented
himself
and
Dr.
R. H.
and
Dr.
Dr.
Stanley
In Hungary
Conference
Hungary,
a paper
to be published
Schelp
Steve
was
American
Rajagopalan,
Olympiad,
Paper
At
the
of research
Dr.
student
U.S.A.-Mathematical
since
results
Caplinger,
graduate
of
in January
encompassing
and
meeting.
is
1972
Mathematical
the national
Dr.
Sets
Fleming
meeting
at Chapel
Haddock
the American
Dr.
read
University.
At
the
Carolina
Dr.
Department
at a sectional
at a topology
1972.
year.
in November
of North
a paper
this
papers
Society
University
read
meetings
read
Mathematical
of the Mathematics
June
25 - July
reflecting
Schelp.
in the
The
paper,
also
of
attended
and
1, 1973,
research
proceedings
C. C. Rousseau
on Finite
done
"Ramsey
the
Infinite
Dr.
Ralph
jointly
Type
Results,"
conference.
the
by
Dr.
conference
in
Hungary.
Special
Symposium
University
Franklin
on Topology
in Carbondale
and
and
Dr.
Barbara
on the
presented
campus
Thomas
of
a paper
attended
Southern
reflecting
a
Illinois
their
33
joint
research.
Dr.
Thomas
University
and
At
versity
the
Rousseau
Dr.
President
line
for
for
the
County
Carnegie-Mellon
this
period.
at Memphis
Dr.
Marshall
was
guest
State
Hall,
Uni-
Jr.
speaker,
of the
Dr.
at which
read
staff
Council
in May
papers.
At
presidency
for
the
in 1974.
Workshops
1972
Dr.
TMTA,
Dr.
of Memphis
where
of
Dr.
the
McHenry
Dr.
topics
of
Stephens
Tennessee
spoke.
McHenry
Stephens
City
discussed
of Teachers
the meeting
in Knoxville,
College
members
is in
also
Schools
As
gave
and
talks
Shelby
Schools.
Dr.
journals,
of The
large
Conference
in Memphis
for
In-Service
'72 during
the National
Association
Vice
at
a paper.
meeting
Mathematics
Tapa
of Technology
included
McHenry
a paper
at which
conferences
in Mathematics
and
1972,
presented
Mathematics
for
Combinatoric
Institute
Other
presented
a paper
in August
California
also
Rajagopalan
including
was
referee
the Analysis
Proceedings
of
Mathematics
Department
number
the
early
The
Journal
Section
the American
of professional
1970's,
in this
including
of Combinatorial
journals
Theory,
Society,
Pacific
Mathematical
Analysis
and Applications,
Mathematics.
in the
Journal
for
the
several
Topology
Section
Society.
published
American
Mathematical
Discrete
and
Mathematical
Faculty
The
period
articles
late
1960's
Mathematical
Proceedings
of
of Mathematics,
Applicable
in a
and
Monthly,
the American
Journal
Analysis,
of
and
34
Several
members
of the Mathematics
high
schools
in this
area,
talk
at Lane
College
in Jackson.
MAC-a-TOM
which
(the Memphis
is affiliated
Mathematics)
Dr.
were
Fleming.
and
Area
with
Dr.
Mr.
Treasurer
Joseph
Among
Council
Dr.
those
Council
at
gave
speaking
a
before
of Mathematics,
of Teachers
Caplinger,
of MAC-a-TOM
spoke
McEachern
of Teachers
the National
Rousseau,
faculty
in this
Dr.
of
Schelp,
period
was
and
Sherman
Parry.
In the
clerical
staff
secretary
1972.
of
to Dr.
came
the
her was
and
the
Franklin
ment
for
the
were
Dr.
Elna
honor
named
9 through
August
10,
1973,
Institute
was
Dr.
were
the National
Dr.
Forty
attended
the
students
were
Stephens,
students
who
institute.
Dr.
to assist
Rousseau
retired
Ralph
Mrs.
in the
edited
of
Outstanding
in the
Sarah
in December,
Jo Nelle
typing
by Dr.
(Jan)
of articles
Franklin.
the Mathematics
Educators
Crizer,
Depart-
of 1973.
They
Faudree.
in Mathematics
Training
Science
Harold
W.
to be
Speakers
and
Dr.
State
was
at
and
in Mathematics,
held
Dr.
On
the
July
Director
teaching
Stevenson.
seniors
in the
special
seminars
Fleming.
from
University.
Stephens.
McHenry,
were
Program
Foundation,
at Memphis
Dr.
Mrs.
Thorpe.
journal
Science
by
staff
years,
1973
Program
sponsored
of the
five
Mary
Dr.
occurred
Department.
two members
and
Student
changes
Mrs.
of being
McBride
first
for
topology
NSF-SSTP
The
several
Kaltenborn
in January,
staff
Dr.
1972-73,
the Mathematics
Succeeding
McDowell
for
year
1973-74
for
year
the
35
afford
and
The
major
the
opportunity
background
with
in any
Added
were
and
Taiwan
University
of New
York,
M.S.E.,
school
(B.S.,
University
University,
1955;
D.A.,
1973,
The
year
with
twenty-five
and
all
from
1973-74
graduate
position
to assistantships.
meet
the
community,
and
1964);
Thomas
result
growth,
Department
needs
and
of
the
and
Ph.D.,
* * * *
Ph.D.,
(B.S.E.,
1958;
Institute
M.S.,
of
1971,
faculty
in Mathematics,
Five
of one
continue
University
to attain
research.
University
thirty-four
to society
prominence
(B.A.,
University).
conversion
State
Chen
1957;
1970;
in Mathematics.
service
students,
Case
(B.S.,
1973-74
1973,
City
Windeknecht
includes
the
not
Institute,
ph.D.,
(B.S.,
doctorates
of Memphis
to achieve
1971;
L. Naber
from
year
Hubert
University,
1959;
assistants
assistants
Change,
1969),
Carnegie-Mellon
graduate
Mathematics
State
having
courses
material
in the
D'Angelo
Kansas
twenty-three
talent
Mathematics
Polytechnic
M.A.,
projection
to
program.
of Maryland,
Gregory
were
superior
covered
Rensselaer
of Michigan,
1964),
modern
courses
1967;
program
with
Department
Henry
M.S.,
University
members
high
of Wisconsin,
Technology,
and
regular
of Rochester);
University
to take
The
Bernfeld
training
students
professors.
Ph.D.,
National
to selected
to the Mathematics
Stephen
1965,
of this
in Mathematics
university
included
objectives
stature
in the
areas
of
and
these
faculty
as
the
strives
to
in the
of
academic
teaching
36
APPENDIX
Faculty
- Department
of Mathematics
TITLE
NAME
- 1973-74
HIGHEST
DEGREE
Stephen
Bernfeld
Assistant
Professor
Ph.D.
Mathematics
William
Bethany
Assistant
Professor
M. S.
Jr.
Assistant
Professor
Ph.D.
Mathematics
Thomas
R. Caplinger
Assistant
Professor
Ph.D.
Mathematics
Hubert
Chen
Assistant
Professor
M.A.
Mathematics
Professor
Ph.D.
Elec.
Sam
R. Brooks,
Henry
D'Angelo
Ralph
George
Mathematics
Eng.
J. Faudree
Associate
Professor
Ph.D.
Mathematics
L. Finch
Assistant
Professor
Ph.D.
Mathematics
Richard
J. Fleming
Associate
Professor
Ph.D.
Mathematics
Stanley
P. Franklin
Professor
Ph.D.
Mathematics
Assistant
Professor
Ph.D.
Mathematics
Assistant
Professor
Ph.D.
Mathematics
Professor
Ed.D.
Applied
John
R. Haddock
James
Elna
Joe
E. Jamison
B. McBride
McEachern
Hugh
L. McHenry
Mathematics
Assistant
Professor
M. S.
Associate
Professor
Ph.D.
Mathematics
Engineering
Hubert
L. Minton
Assistant
Professor
M.A.
Mathematics
Gregory
L. Naber
Lnstructor
D.A.
Ma themat ic s
37
TITLE
NAME
Robert
O. Nason
Sherman
W.
Meredith
Larry
Ben
Parry
Poole
H. Potter
F. Prewitt
Assistant
Professor
HIGHEST
DEGREE
M. S.
Computer
Assistant
Professor
Mathematics
Assistant
Professor
M.A.
Mathematics
Assistant
Professor
M.A.
Mathematics
Assistant
Professor
Mathematics
M. S.
M. S.
M. Rajagopalan
Professor
Ph.D.
Mathematics
Henry
Assistant
Professor
1'1. A.
Assistant
Professor
Ph.D.
Mathematics
Schelp
Assistant
Professor
Ph.D.
Mathematics
Stephens
Professor
Ed.D.
Mathematics
Professor
Ph.D.
Mathematics
Assistant
Professor
Ph.D.
Mathematics
Assistant
Professor
M. S.
Assistant
Professor
Ph.D.
Mathematics
Professor
Ph.D.
Mathematics
Professor
Ph.D.
Mathematics
Associate
Professor
Ph.D.
Mathematics
L. Reeves
Cecil
C. Rousseau
Richard
Harold
H.
W.
Everett
James
A.
Frances
Barbara
David
Stevenson
Stover
L.
Street
S. Thomas
T. Walker
Thomas
Seok
E.
G. Windeknecht
P. Wong
Mathematics
Education
Sci.