The Babbler (Student Newspaper)

The Babbler (Student Newspaper) collection was a project to digitize Lipscomb University's former school newspaper. All materials owned by Beaman library have been uploaded. If a user has materials relating to missing issues of The Babbler and are interested in adding them to this collection please contact us at librarydigitalcollections@lipscomb.edu.

Disclaimer: Some of these works may present outdated views as well as racial or sexual stereotypes that are inappropriate by today’s standards. These and other works do not reflect or represent the position or opinion of Lipscomb University and are retained to represent the works in their original context and time period.

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The Babbler Volume 40 (1960-1961)

Lipscomb University, Emily Beauchamp, Carole Hollingsworth, Marilyn McDowell, Donna Gardner, Carolyn Robertson, Bill Leavell, Ralph Stevens, Charlie Walton, Jack Welch, Peggy Holland, Linda Carpenter, Linda Felts, and Carroll Wells

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 40, which ran from September 1960–May 1961. It had 25 issues.
The Babbler Volume 39 (1959-1960)

Lipscomb University, Bob Gleaves, Carole Hollingsworth, Emily Beauchamp, Sara Reed, Carolyn Robertson, Donna Gardner, Peggy Holland, David Fowlkes, Linda Felts, Bobby Demonbreun, and Nadine King

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 39, which ran from October 1959–June 1960. It had 27 issues. Issues 13-18 are misnumbered as 12-17.
The Babbler Volume 38 (1958-1959)

Lipscomb University, Amanda Flannery, Bob Gleaves, Nora Jean Vaughan, Doris Byrd, Millie Moore Monroe, Sara Reed, Cynthia Dilgard, Sarah Taylor, David Fowlkes, Mary Dobson, Donna Gardner, Emily Beauchamp, and James Hudson

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 38, which ran from July 1958–May 1959. It had 28 issues.
The Babbler Volume 37 (1957-1958)

Lipscomb University, Benny Nelms, Amanda Flannery, Jeanette Arnold, Nancy Green, Shirley Hill, Ben Lynch, Bitsy Lawson, Sarah Taylor, Millie Moore, Nora Jean Vaughan, Ken Harwell, Jimmie Mankin, and Bob Gleaves

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 37, which ran from August 1957–May 1958. It had 31 issues. Issues 29-31 are misnumbered as 28-30.
The Babbler Volume 36 (1956-1957)

Lipscomb University, Cornelia Turman, Benny Nelms, Mary Lou Carter, Amanda Talley, Jean Reynolds, Bill Banowsky, and Ken Harwell

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 36, which ran from September 1956–May 1957. It had 29 issues. Issues 18 and 19 are missing.
The Babbler Volume 35 (1955-1956)

Lipscomb University, Peggy Miller, Cornelia Turman, Mary Lou Carter, Anita Quandt, Benny Nelms, and Bill Banowsky

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 35, which ran from September 1955–June 1956. It had 28 issues.
The Babbler Volume 34 (1954-1955)

Lipscomb University, Peggie Herron, Marry Lou Carter, George Patterson, and Cornelia Turman

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 34, which ran from September 1954–June 1955. It had 29 issues.
The Babbler Volume 33 (1953-1954)

Lipscomb University, Bob Sivley, Peggie Herron, Anita Quandt, Evelyn Sliveman, and James Davey

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 33, which ran from September 1953–May 1954. It had 28 issues.
The Babbler Volume 32 (1952-1953)

Lipscomb University, Carolyn Branch, Bob Sivley, Gerry Altizer, James Davey, Tom Trimble, and Wayne Estes

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 32, which ran from September 1952–May 1953. It had 28 issues.
The Babbler Volume 31 (1951-1952)

Lipscomb University, Wayne Estes, Carolyn Branch, Harriette Dickerson, Jack Cochrane, Henderson Hillin, and Alice Vernier

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 31, which ran from September 1951–May 1952. It had 27 issues.
The Babbler Volume 30 (1950-1951)

Lipscomb University, Mary Nicholas Scott, Wayne Estes, Paul Cantrell, Bill Lambert, Jack Cochrane, Carolyn Branch, Donald Daughtery, and Beverly Brown

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 30, which ran from September 1950–June 1951. It had 28 issues. This volume commemorates the 60th anniversary of the school.
The Babbler Volume 29 (1949-1950)

Lipscomb University, Julia Bobbitt, Mary Nicholas, Frances Cole, Hollis Parker, Bill Lambert, and Jennings Davis Jr.

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 29, which ran from July 1949–June 1950. It had 30 issues. Issues 4 and 10 are missing.
The Babbler Volume 28 (1948-1949)

Lipscomb University, Julia Bobbitt, Paul Mills, Mary Nicholas, Neal Ellis, Hollis Parker, Nat Long, Jane Watson, and Miriam Clements

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 28, which ran from July 1948–June 1949. It had 30 issues.
The Babbler Volume 27 (1947-1948)

Lipscomb University, Paul Mills, Ann Loftin, Ralph Perry, Julia Bobbitt, Nat Long, and Bill Bonner

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 27, which ran from July 1947–June 1948. It had 30 issues.
The Babbler Volume 26 (1946-1947)

Lipscomb University, Paul Mills, Ann Loftin, Joe Sanders, Al Bartlett, Nat Long, James Matthews, and Bill Bonner

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 26, which ran from July 1946–May 1947. It had 30 issues. Issue 2 is missing. Issue 20 is misnumbered as 19.
The Babbler Volume 25 (1945-1946)

Lipscomb University, Joy Hardeman, Ann Loftin, and Opal Anderton

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 25, which ran from July 1945–May 1946. It had 28 issues. Issues 4-12 and 20-28 are misnumbered.
The Babbler Volume 24 (1944-1945)

Lipscomb University, Telette McWhorter, Carolyn King, Ruth Lee, and Joy Hardeman

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 24, which ran from June 1944–May 1945. It had 30 issues. Issue 26 is misnumbered as issue 25.
The Babbler Volume 23 (1943-1944)

Lipscomb University

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 23, which ran from July 1943–May 1944. It had 31 issues. Issue 11 is misnumbered as issue 10.
The Babbler Volume 22 (1942-1943)

Lipscomb University, Paul Cantrell, and Farris Stalcup

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 22, which ran from July 1942–May 1943. It had 33 issues.
The Babbler Volume 21 (1941-1942)

Lipscomb University, Allen Pettus, Pauline Jones, Paul Cantrell, Lucy Jacobs, Farris Stalcup, Billy Sanford, Billy Bonner, and Harry Robert Fox

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 21, which ran from July 1941–May 1942. It had 31 issues.
The Babbler Volume 20 (1940-1941)

Lipscomb University, Etha Green, Vivian Cullum, and Claude Stephenson

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 20, which ran from July 1940–May 1941. It had 36 issues. Issue 4 is misnumbered as issue 3 and issue 36 is misnumbered as issue 37.
The Babbler Volume 19 (1939-1940)

Lipscomb University, Ed Sewell, and Frances Ray

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 19, which ran from July 1939–May 1940. It had 34 issues. Issue 25 is misnumbered as issue 24.
The Babbler Volume 18 (1938-1939)

Lipscomb University, Nan Ray, and Imogene Fanning

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 18, which ran from July 1938–May 1939. It had 32 issues.
The Babbler Volume 17 (1937-1938)

Lipscomb University and Louise Hooper

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 17, which ran from July 1937–May 1938. It had 34 issues.
The Babbler Volume 16 (1936-1937)

Lipscomb University and Bobby King

David Lipscomb College's (now Lipscomb University) The Babbler student newspaper volume 16, which ran from August 1936–May 1937. It had 30 issues.