Abilene Christian College - Prickly Pear Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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The Department of Foreign Language is directed by one of the best language teachers in the state. H. L. Schug, head of the de- partment, has shown that he is far above the average in teaching either German, French or Spanish. He studied in the University of doctor’s degree. He speaks Spanish fluently. M. V. Showalter has charge of all Latin thorough in his work and is continually Margaret English is Latin instructor in the Academy. She has taught that subject for the last two years in the secondary grades. The Spanish Department in the Academy is ably handled by Vera Justice, who receives her B. A. degree in June.

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Myrtle Dunn, B. M. i L. Hausenfluch Department of Fine Arts The Fine Arts Department in A. C. C. is among the best to he found in the south. Miss Dunn, voice instructor, has developed some of the best Glee and Choral clubs in the stale. Last year the Glee Club, under her direction, won first prize at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce Convention at Wichita Falls. She studies under Herbert Witherspoon of Chicago each summer. Miss Mitchell is one of the most talented members of the faculty. In charge of the Speech Arts Department she has developed ing work has been in dramatics. Last year in the Little Theater Tournament held at Dallas. Miss Malone is head of the Fine Arts De- exceptional pianist and teaches the technique of playing very efficiently. The Art Department is under the direction of Miss Hausenfluch. Her work has been very helpful during the year and she deserves any commendation that may be given her.

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Department of Physical Education Abilene Christian College has an efficient physical education department. Splendid and the catalogue requires every one, unless he is physically disabled, to participate in some form of physical culture. Coach Weems has had charge of the track team, while Coach Scruggs has assisted in baseball and football and has taken charge of the tennis team this year. Both have done much to develop clean manhood and sports- manship among the boys. Miss Bishop has charge of all physical education for the girls. She conducts daily classes that give the young ladies of the school ample opportunity to exercise. All athletics are under the supervision of Coach Morris. As head coach in the school he has done much to bring the athletics up to the plane it now holds. His influence among the boys has done much to build higher and nobler ideals for them. A. B. Morris Head Coach