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

Text from Pages 1 - 238 of the 1923 volume:

The Prickly Pear i 7o 7?. C.T3ell We might compare thee man hundred ways To some leal knight of virain chastity; O Dear Christian College The College To A. c. c. Daisy Hall Administration Building Zellner Hall Emergency Hall Wildcat Park Shady Dell Board of Trustees M. L. Hayes W. H. Free Dr. C. B. I J. C. Reese W. D. Message from the President Another year in the life of Abilene Christian College has drawn to its close. As I look back over it I see both joys and sor- rows intermingled—the joys of seeing so many of you, our boys and girls, enjoying the blessings of Christian education and appro- priating to yourselves the highest culture and education attainable; the regrets of realizing that our efforts have not been altogether In this final message to you I have but one thing to say. I have endeavored to impress it upon you in the pulpit, in the chapel association and instruction you have received have emphasized it in class-rooms, on the campus, and on the field of athletic conquest. It is the one thing for which your college—your alma mater—ex- Old A. C. C.” it were better that the walls of her buildings crumble into dust, its grounds become the dwelling place of wild beasts, and Abilene Christian College exist only in the memories of those who knew her former years. It is a simple message but vastly more important than any other I could possibly give you. If you heed it, you will be both happy and successful; and all that you can desire will be yours, both in this life and the life to come. If you fail to heed it no matter what you achieve or become, all will be “vanity and vexation Here it is: There is but one thing in life worth while; attain it and you have attained all; miss it and you have missed all. It is faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and obedience to Him in all things. Sincerely and fraternally, J. P. SEWELL Jesse P. Sewell President Deans of the Faculty MISS ELIZABETH NELSON, A. B. Principal of the Academy Like the college professor of rnatlie- 'since01919! Preceptress'oT' Zellner Hall and a terror to those who cut classes 0. E. PHILLIPS Fiscal Agent While, strictly speaking, Mr. Phillips is tot a dean of the faculty, he might not nappropriatedly be styled Dean of Fi- lance. Formerly minister of the church it Eastland, he gave up his work there to ravel in behalf of Abilene Christian Col- The Faculty —23— M. V. SHOWALTER, A. B. —24— H. H. LEWIS, A. B. NANABEL ESTES, A. B. W. C. SIKES, A. B. —26— B. F. HOLLAND, A. B. -27- FRANCES CATO, A. B. ESSIE RAMBO, A. B. Instructor in Expression Instructor in Expression and Critic Teacher in Practice School VICTOR PAYNE Administrative Organization Abilene Christian College is officially divided into the College of Arts and Sciences, the Academy, the College of the Bible, the School of Fine Arts, and the Training School or Practice School. The College of Arts and Sciences, about which the other divisions are grouped, is a four-year college giving the A. B. degree; the Academy is the high school de- partment; the College of the Bible, which bestows no degrees, is closely related to the Bible Department of the College of Arts and Sciences, and much of the work done in one may be accredited in either college; the Training School is connected with the Department of Education and gives instruction to grade children. Thus it is apparent that several members of the faculty may hold positions in the various divisions of the college general. Below we list some of the administrative officials not given with the faculty or having duties outside of teaching: Walter W. Sikes .... Secretary to the President Grace Watson..................................Secretary to the Dean Mrs. W. J. Bishop - Stenographer and Preceptress of Daisy Hall Elizabeth Nelson .... Preceptress of Zellner Hall Hosea H. Lewis - - Regristrar and Supervisor of Buildings Paul C. Witt W. Earl Brown Mrs. Jessie Burns Bursar Manager of Men’s Buildings Manager of College Cafeteria The Alumni Association OFFICERS Hosea H. Lewis Willie Pritchett President Earl Brown - - - - - Corresponding Secretary During the session of 1916-’17 an Alumni Association was or- ganized for the purpose of helping its Alma Mater in every way Sikes, Claude Sikes, Gertie Horn, R. Roy Coons, Stella Brown, Vernon McCasland, Howard Noles, Lylian Arledge, Mrs. Addie Gilliland, Eddie Whittemore, Rubye Elliott, Walter W. Sikes, Mrs. W. C. Smith (nee Lorah Branch), and Carl Cannon. Membership is divided into three classes: (1) Regular mem- bership will be given only to those who are graduates; (2) Asso- ciate membership will be given to any ex-student; (3) Honorary membership may be conferred upon any friend of the college by a An annual banquet is held at the end of each school year, at which time officers are elected for the ensuing twelve months. The Alumni Association keeps in touch with its members through its corresponding secretary and through occasional reports and more compact organization, and the association is at present compiling a complete list of names and addresses of all former students of the institution. The Classes Beyond - ...V u OFFICERS: Bruce Port wood Currie......................................President Edwin D. Martin........................................Vice-President Alta Wood -------- Secretary Colors: Maroon and White. Motto: We have crossed the bay; The ocean lies before us. eighteen to forty-seven. Historically, the class of ’23 had its origin four years ago the main entrance to the administration building. To that nucleus have been added graduates of Junior Colleges and others who, by going to Summer school, have cut their years in college down to three. Too, the number has been depleted in a like manner, for some who normally would have been in the class of ’23 are wearing rings which proclaim to the world that they received A. B. degrees in 1922 A. D. Numerous outings and parties have kept the Seniors in touch with one another; however, if one really wanted to see them get together, the proper way would be to get the President of the College to address them—he has more drawing power than the class prexy. The great project of every Senior Class is putting out the Prickly Pear, and the present class has had to stand under and support the work the past session. As to the Seniors’ hopes about the future, their motto sums up the whole mat- ter: We have crossed the bay; The ocean lies before us! —34— —37— —39— ball. DSSFSJfSLftSZ1 “ c� r=a v?t=: Gunter Bible School. Entered A. C. C. « sessfon o mi-ir3'0 8 CXCePt and preaching, serving humanity in a Lubbock Lockney Mineral Wells The Junior Class OFFICERS J. C. Brown . ...... President Carma Thomas...................................Vice-President —53— —54— The Sophomore Class ......st Mrts ii rtsAS ”ir pk,0,i‘' rep n,,,“,n in i?,a r V il’l!:£rd'0rU r S‘rhrE,,,Bh.T.hfaDepar:m%nT, Ar.o eyb“;v“ Milford Wichita Falls .e Forrester Louis Browninc Trumbull Wanderlust The wanderlust came early And look me southward, northward. And, lo. I’ve seen the plain. That I’ve seen twice again. And soon must cease my race— But, oh, the many cities That I can never pace! And still within doth stir, And till my feet stop moving I’ll be a wanderer. —J. DE C. —61— Specials Due to the fact that Abilene Christian College offers exceptional advantages in Fine Arts and other departments there are yearly a number of students not regularly classified who come under the general class of “Special.” The above pictured are only a fraction of the actual number. When Stars Bedeck the Nocturn Rohe And regal Luna is on high, ’Tis then that man his heart may probe And know that God is ever nigh. But, lo, when clouds obscure the sky And mists and winds the earth oppress, A greater faith then stands us by. And says, “ ’Tis God in other dress!” —J. DE C. A Friend or Two What’s the world and what is life? It is all struggle and weary strife Without a friend or two; For every joy we have is heightened And long-loved hopes are somehow brightened By a friend or two. Oh, what burdens they help us bear! And how they lift a load of care!— Just a friend or two. So this I say is my humble prayer,— To be willing ever my joys to share With a friend or two. Then whether I’m far away or near, I hope to find someone that’s dear— Just a friend or two; And wherever I am in any land, 1 hope I may lend a helping hand To a friend or two. Like the fragrance of a pretty flower Is the joy that comes from a single hour With a friend or two. Life is surely made the sweeter And Heaven itself will be completer With a friend or two. —Warren Mansur. My Neighbor and I Have known one another for a very long time. We have in the main lived the same life: We have read the same papers, We have seen the same movies, When I hear something he listens to its echo, We have chatted many a happy hour away; Yet— My neighbor and I Diverse beliefs, Dislike ideas. Really, I know That his tenets are largely absurd And smile With just a tinge of scorn sometimes. My neighbor thinks I’m slightly off, and For my infirmities in the upper story. And as for the Man who lives across the street— My neighbor and I agree A mutual horror of his notions— Although he is a very good sort of a fellow. Still, The man across the street, my neighbor and I See the same sunsets, Hearken to men who are mere men such as we, One scoffs a trifle— The other pities a bit— The third smiles up his sleeve— We are very human, My neighbors and I. Understand. That is why My neighbors have such funny ideas And never see my point. —I. de C. The Freshman Class OFFICERS: Ernest Walls....................................President s l5fsillsfSisSs l Above: Valroff, Duke, Smith, Estes Below: McKay, Pucker, C. Brown —67— Above: Roach, Desha, J. Wolfe, Johnson Below: Phillips, Smith, Billingsley -70- —71— Above: Nelson, Etter, Robbins, Young Below: Clements, White, Oden Hartsfield, Thomas, Clemens, Kerr —74— The Senior Academy Class OFFICERS Oscar Kelley.............................................President Shaffer Arledge.....................................Vice-President Juanita Jackson.............................Secretary-Treasurer This fourth-year class of the Academy usually organizes its forces about as quickly as possible. A noted fact is this: the Senior Academy members can think of nearly enough officers that need to be elected to give every member of the class a titular position. Before many weeks had passed, the class members were dis- playing with no little gusto their class rings. sermon and the commencement address with the College graduates, numbers, the time has not yet come when the students of the acad- emy play an important part in various affairs here. It is expected that nearly all the members of the present class will enroll as College freshmen for the session of 1923-’24. —76— Senior Academy Class Reading from left to right, top to bottom: Watson, Arledce, Espy, Tisdale, Vauchn; E. Kelley, Cotton, Coalson, Vauchn, Lewis; White, Riley, 0. Kelley, Showalter, L. Bedi- chek; Phillips, Norton, E. Bedichek, Martin, Jackson; Hopkins, Bell, Klincman, Knox, Junior Academy Classes Buford, Brookerson, Green, Randolph; Spain, Brown, Bishop, Hobbs, Trevino. —78— —79— The Practice School The Department of Education of Abilene Christian College maintains a model training for teachers, covering the usual primary and grammar school work. State adopted bool used, although much supplementary work is done, and the teaching is of a very high ord HI!! Religious Activities The Answer The College of the Bible -S-S3HS t SgS S i j ?j sz Faculty %SZE2 DAVID LIPSCOMB COOPF.R, B. A., Th„ D. JAMES F. COX, B. A, M. A. English Bible BATSELL BAXTER, B. A., M. The Religious Training in Ahilene Christian College dent life when one What A. C. C. Stands For Religiously -isnrxigssr - ™lad ln ,h- Gr“' “d emM by Spir“ God’in ““ mj: “'”,“led,he N T”“' —82— Under th ing the past The fall —87— :S ' Q lQn £, m Tlsr °n s== Ec oe BCHRI£ MJ0UG4INW !l Sl ' I I ' Christen Education .. CJivistian in spirit, and in ideals, first appeared in January; it has since appeared regularly. It is published under the auspices of the Board of Trustees of Abilene Christian W. H. “P H « „k £Si e rSH „£,h ; °„ophh Bs„s,'h,:k ks.,i hbThVi� w.u,c� d,.i th,rr„:hLe sri� ™! ™y““,dh“ s,“Ai: £TJsrsL iTa „tedHHPl,L1LTkEc1 ;sii .-0klh Ch sEiSIS —91— Local Churches and Mission Upper-. Southside Church. Middle-. Pine Street Churci Lower: Mexican Mission Fine Arts The Alchemists before! Class in Piano —94— The Choral Club OFFICERS . . . .:. 2ss “'7„ aZnh““ sr s r5 lip ££ The Violin Quartette place, to a great extent, of the former college orchestra. Miss Compere, instructor Besides assisting in the presentation of “Better Than Gold,” this quartette has appeared on several programs and also has broadcast programs from the WQAQ radio station. Their harmony and technique have attracted much favorable com- —97— Art Students The quarters reserved for the embryonic painters of the school are not as much visited as the work carried on there merits. The art room is, indeed, one of the most fascinating places in the world to those who delight in things of beauty and skill. Miss Cunningham, the talented instructor, has had a small but earnest group of students, who have made excellent progress under her tutelage. library ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE Athletics Seeing the Game And, when I looked at first, I saw with him The Football Season REYNC —105— PALMER CRAIG shifted to center to fill Hill's place Craig finished his football career acceptably. His three years of football has helped put the ALFRED COLLINS lins and Collins has been performing like Reading from left to right, top to bottom: Bedichek (manager), McStay, Morris, Banow- sky, D. Cantrell, Payne (coach) ; Mason', Russell, Dawkins, Brown, Harvell, Leach, For- rester, Kercheville. The Kittens on the Gridiron The Wild Kittens had a schedule of more games this year than the second team usually has. Four games were played with rather strong teams and the Abilene High substitutes were met in three practice games. The strongest team the Kittens encountered was the American Legion team of Munday on November 11. The young cats lost by a score of 44 to 26. They met defeat a second time at the hands of Roscoe High on Thanksgiving Day by a score of 26 to 17. Clyde High was twice defeated, the Kittens winning at Clyde 33 to 6 and winning at the local park by a 19 to 0 score. The Abilene High reserves were unable to defeat them in any of the games played. The Basketball Season VICTOR PAYNE WALTER ADAMS floor man. This is Walter's set BRUCE CURRIE Currie, star Wildcat center, captain of the team, was playing all the time. His left hooks for the goal always counted. He was a tower of strength on both offense and defense. This is his second and last year as a Wildcat. REYNOLDS CANTRELL s little Cantrell. Fight- GEORGE BROWN George contented himself heretofore with inter-class games, but something with- in urged him to show his stuff on the bas- ketball court, and show it he did! If you want to know how good he is ask some of the forwards against whom he played. LEE BALDRIDGE The Kitten Basketeers The Baseball Season ImmmmMimmm =gip3 Hits CARLYLE Pitcher CURTIS, Captain Catcher —114— FORRESTER Center Field R. WOLFE The Prickly Pear The Prickly Pear is a pictorial year-book issued under the auspices of the Senior Class in the spring of each session. This year two Juniors were conscripted to assist in the work of publication. THE STAFF James H. Childress .... Editor-in-Chief Don Morris...............................Associate Editor Vera Ray ..... Assistant Editor Alta Wood ..... Assistant Editor Louise Jones.................................Kodak Editor Edwin Martin .... Business Manager J. C. Brown .... Advertising Manager Byrd Ray Lewis .... Assistant Manager -117— Student Organizations Dehate The Optimist The Optimist is a college weekly of unusually high ranking, as is shown by the fact that in the last T. I. P. A. contest the A. C. C. journal was ranked third. Bedi- chek’s editorial also tied for second place in the same contest. Begun as a monthly publication about ten years ago. The Optimist has steadily advanced until in make-up and appearance it compares favorably with newspapers everywhere. THE STAFF Wendell Bedichek . ... Editor-in-Chief Aubra Banowsky......................Associate Editor N. A. Mason.......................Business Manager Rupert B. Watson . . Assistant Business Manager Ila Duncan..........................Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Margaret Bisi The James A. Harding Literary Society This organization came into being in 1913 and was named in honor of James LowSI J.mb.sh' -• : • V“3 Winter Term —12a- M. Klingman ; Gordon Kenley, Dean, Oliver, Smith, R. Bell, Anderson; Forrester, Sewell, ander, Roberts; McFaddin, Craig, Espy, Rogers, Riley, Cooper; Scarborough, Gorman Ken- ley, E. Bkdichek, Thomas, W. Bedichek, Vaughn. —121— Reading from left to right, top to bottom: Oliver, Compton, Smith, Harsh, E. Ratliff, Kercheville; Leggett, McKay, Billingsley, Leach, Anthony, Dickson; Johnson, Mary —122— M. L. Jones, Martin, Tisdale, Wilson, Mrs. Kirk; 6. Brown, Norton, Cato, Carr, Phillips, Malone; Arledge, McDaniels; J. Wolfe, C. Hill, McStay, Wimbish, Adams, Oden; Parks, —123— The M. Zellner Literary Society F. Colley E. Walls G. Watson 5r.JR°r ■riSSS John Young Merle Allen jhk an ,jsss M. Allen, Hobbs; J. Young, Wood, Mason Lewis, Drake, Hensley; Kay, Duncan; Banowsky, —125— —126— The Dramatic Club In point of service rendered the Dramatic Club stands second to no organization in Abilene Christian College. The past session saw the second year of the existence of this club, which was organized during the 1921-’22 session by Miss Frances Cato. The club met each Thursday night and gave a program which usually consisted of one-act sketches. “Better Than Gold” was the big event of the year in the history of the Dramatic Club, although several other open programs were given. Since Miss Cato left in the fall, Miss Essie Rambo has been critic and director of the club. OFFICERS Fall Term Frank Kercheville...........................President Grayce Watson..............................Secretary Lowell Wimbish...............................Manager Winter Term Don Morris.................................President Empress Gough..............................Secretary Lowell Wimbish...............................Manager Spring Term Clyde Irvine...............................President Ora Brown..................................Secretary Lowell Wimbish...............................Manager “ 'SAtSS, United Student Activities Edwin D. Martin................................ •Office held by Frank M. Kercheville during Spring term. Girls’ Self Government -134- The Tennessee Club ■ 35r 2± Rose and Old Blue. —135— The Alamo Club A. C. C. Spirit in Hill County. —138— College Debaters in favor of Morris and Smitli. Los Cinco Companeros The R. S. R. Club You. —145— uSnt erjoa 3 C eere s'JB a xuey Atty. «tic 7 3cudm jw. 9 rvme Put m3r. iiJ3anoius y b., my z7(i eu 4 Paclter 6 Son on ' (en ei e Cooper w Sorman 7fcn et zO fcStay The Twin Six Club some of the XT'c fwfns ha™ s at Wichita Falls, Texas, whence Ko-Jo-Kai Club Of long standing in A. C. C. are the Ko-jo-kais. If you don’t believe they’re wonderful, ask any of the smitten swains. F’r instance—aw, you can supply the —147— Reading from, left to right, top to bottom: Harsh, Russell, Ray, Malone (sponsor), Duncan, The G. A. T. A. Club College Favorites To W— The Prickly Pear Announces: Toline Russell Queen of Beauty Esker Curtis Most Attractive Ma Rebecca McKay Princess of Beauty Empress Gou h Cutest Girl Merle Allen Most Popular Woma Wendell Bedichelc Most Popular Man Louise ones 118 |S;S|eSi|g;3|S! � |s3 3|5:3iel WMM .Jg!3fS'3!S1Sl(5i; Http zMfiisIg liHlllil! 'WUffii liililf I s'sfssf sMS’i 'SsSS fc'gig'j IflttEMi gpllip! IIS '► v g vV S g 3 g 3’ g 3Tg 3Ig 3.g 3-.g 3gdjW w3g 2 g i M MW ® i 5, t.S-i ri?_a 'r£S- £a : 5?,M?i;: Ifc '«a c 5?i? j Cutest CM $-£ Sri? §tj£5|g|gs 5|.s p?,s 3||iB 5? y jslfi 3l§ IlS � ?£§ £!;§ 2l§: l5 |§S £-= College Year The Goblet Now I am drinking and my head is bent. My palate finds, here near the goblet’s top. Scorning the chance of dregs, to never stop My sipping the Zigulis half-spent, Editor’s Note.—Owing to the fad that college annuals go to press in the spring term, it is impossible for an editor to carry his history through the last days of each year. Therefore, we have incorporated the events of the latter part of the 1921-’22 session in our chronicle, which ends with the winter term of the 1922-’23 session. Some space, too, has been given to the summer school of 1922. The College Year—Part I Closing Days of ’21-’22 Session LAST LYCEUM NUMBER JUNIORS HOSTS TO SENIORS AT SHADY DELL HARDING MEMORIAL SERVICE THREE SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENTS ■ ,i;Cr H ”7“ THE SENIORS GO A-FISHING -s stss. 's “x a jsr-sti LAST CHAPEL SERVICE—STUDENTS ELECT OFFICERS s a.................... ...............,.. SEVERAL PUBLIC PROGRAMS GIVEN BACCALAUREATE l-,£ ■“ ,J“' A pioneer in the work of Christian education, in whose honor the new ad- ministration building of Harper College will be named, and for whom one of the literal y societies of A. C. C. is named. James A. Harding CONVOCATION I ANNUAL HON( .JttwSsi: 5� r;s £«ssrrjLr ta.’5i£,-� Sis5 SWVBS,ht H dine “ fu.,he 1922 1 -.■gSitd’tSTS.T . . 8� df“ s£ ,°scms ■ SUMMER SCHOOL ATHLETICS NOT DULL BY ANY 1 c. c utrsb,!'.rjr n-s A- - =fi-rr x: s=i twrj s T ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE THE ELECTRIC £ ment plan. The presentation of the operetta, The College Year-Part III Fall Term of 1922-'23 SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL OPENING WEST TEXAS FAIR WEEK ROOTERS GO TO STAMFORD AND TO CISCO AS WELL ILLUSTRATED LECTURE GIVEN w«£££ cT b1 {ps 's ais rxs; i HALLOWE’EN ENJOYED BY STUDENTS i v; ymmm= ttf „ tr s«‘£5 :£d“ p“nl - °,hm WIN TENNIS MEET ||z •L irA, 5i is? s :ss scm.'' d r T 'vs ' r-iZ Vr it£ l C. C. ... represented by . c,r. b, .hieh “UiS the L — .. Munday the „ day. MISS CATO LEAVES PAVING COMPLETED HARPER CAMPAIGN HELPED BY A. C. C. HhHiI SENIORS BEGIN TO USE PRIVILEGES It was toward the close of the fall term that the class of '23 seemed to realize its position FIRST INTER-SOCIETY DEBATE WON BY ZELLNER REPRESENTATIVES One of the hardest fought inter-society debates in the history of A. C. C. was won by the Zellner Literary Society on the night of December 2. The winning men were James Childress and Don Morris; their opponents were Walter Adams and Frank Kercheville. Unusual displays ui s„rielv -|.ii it fnrmed the I 11 '111 d. • I,.. debate. The decision was three to one. The question discussed was, “Resolved: That compulsory vaccination for the prevention of smallpox should he discontinued.” Dr. George A. Klingman was chairman. The Harding repre- sentatives, who affirmed the question, threw lantern slides on the wall to show some of the —175— “BETTER THAN GOLD” GIVEN FAIR ONES HAVE GRIDIRON BATTLE BY PROXY —176— College Year-Part IV Winter Term, 1922-23 CHRISTIAN EDUCATORS MEET SECOND AND THIRD LYCEUM NUMBER ERISOPHIAN-OPHELIAN CONVENTION CARL AKELEY—BIG GAME HUNTER ZELLNER’S WIN IN BASKETBALL PRICKLY PEAR HEADS FOR 1924 SELECTED BY JUNIORS STUDENTS AFTERNOON OF LECTURE WEEK HARDING GIRLS DOWN OPPONENTS ELSON ART EXHIBIT HERE tFSjsii Why Girls Leave Home Poem in Blank Verse -183- Advertisements Advertising Abilene Christian College FACULTY EQUIPMENT A Thorough Christian Institution We solicit your patronage on the basis of the above. Finish your degree in a WRITE FOR OUR BULLETINS J. P. SEWELL, President, ABILENE, TEXAS A.R. CHRISTOPHER’S Drug Store DRUGS AND JEWELRY Established 1901 139 Chestnut Street Phone 201 G. C. Helvey G. W. Beard ABILENE GROCERY COMPANY FOR PICNIC SUPPLIES We appreciate your business. 152 Chestnut St. Phones 850-851 The reason so many A. C. C. boys and girls are among our clientele is because of our UNBEATABLE COMBINATION— beautiful’surroundings INDIVIDUAL SERVICE BEST MERCHANDISE LOWEST CASH PRICE MIMS DRY GOODS COMPANY “The Store of Individuality’ MIMS CORNER PHONE ONE-ONE-ONE H. H. HARDIN Lumber and All Kinds of Building Material Builders’ Hardware “LET VS HELP YOU PLAN YOUR NEW HOME J. R. FIELDER, MANAGER CORNER 4TH AND CHESTNUT PHONE 89 Where Quality is Dominant And Real Service Prevails, There Shopping and Buying is Ideal! —187— 100 Per Cent Business Training NOTHING LEFT UNDONE OUR NEW HOME IN PARK BUILDING Over 6000 Square Feet of Floor Space FIREPROOF AND STEAM HEATED Complete Business Bookkeeping Stenographic Civil Service Banking Penmanship Commercial Shorthand Typewriting Abstracting Office Training Ledger Posting Machine Telegraphy Salesmanship and Business Efficiency Cotton Classing THE NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE at WE ARE ON TOP Every young man or young woman who trains with us becomes a business asset to the nation. Painstaking thoroughness is our watchword. Our graduates don’t have to seek positions—positions seek them. Every detail of commercial business is emphasized in our courses. Call or write us when in need of a competent Stenographer or Bookkeeper. Day and night school. Students taught by mail; investigate our home study course. Write today for full information concerning our school. ABILENE, TEXAS Corner S. First and Oak Street P. O. Box 464 Residence Phone 1203-J Office Phone 272 The Fastest Growing School in Texas. WATCH US GROW! THE GRACE CAFE Abilene’s Most Popular Eating Place —WHERE YOU RECEIVE THE BEST SERVICE AND COURTEOUS TREATMENT. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO STUDENTS’ BANQUETS AND PARTIES. MOORE SACKETT, Props. Abilene Texas Printers and Designers of Exclusive Printing FRYAR PRINTING CO. GOOD PRINTING TELEPHONE 323 College Students and Teachers Find the smart styles and youthful lines that appeal to them in Betty Wales, Co-Ed and Peggy Paige Dresses, Bellsinger and Print- Gage, Knox and Elzee Hats—above brands are sold by us only in Abilene. Prettier Styles and Standard Qualities, Com- plete Stocks and Moderate Prices in every- thing to wear is our bid for your business. The styles you want are here. Our Men’s Department is a popular place with men and young men who appreciate the quality, snap and style always found here in such lines as— —Hart Schaffner Marx Clothes —Stetson, also Dunlap Hats —Edwin Clapp I ine Shoes —Munsing Union Suits and other quality lines that properly go with them. Low Prices and Store Service are both emphasized here. Mmter Dry Goods Company ABILENE’S PROGRESSIVE STORE You Cannot Do Yourself a Better Turn in Buying Furnishings Than at a MAN’S STORE Here you will find a large assortment to make your NEELY - BARNES “The Man’s Store” DO NOT FAIL TO INVESTIGATE OUR THRIFT POLICY IT COMBINES INSURANCE WITH SAVINGS OVER $400,000,000.00 INSURANCE IN FORCE MISSOURI STATE LIFE INSURANCE CO. HOLLIS L. MANLY, Special Agent BOX 818 ABILENE, TEXAS A DRUG STORE OF SERVICE WHERE COURTESY AND SERVICE TO OUR PATRONS ARE PARAMOUNT We Invite Your Patronage •WE DELIVER” LESTER ELLIS DRUG CO 1070 North Fir Phone 400 THE STUDENT BODY, THE FACULTY AND THE PATRONS OF ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE Will Find a Hearty Welcome at the FIRST STATE BANK ABILENE, TEXAS where we have all modern facilities for handling your business and where we are glad to extend to you all courtesies commensurate with good banking, and offer s ecurity for funds and ervice to all C. T. Hutchison, President W. H. Free, Cashier Jas. R. Bird, Vice-President R. Peters, Assistant Cashier Dallas Scarborough and Arthur Sears, Directors DON’T FAIL TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR SERVICES—ON THE CORNER OF NORTH 2ND AND PINE STREETS Youth is here today. It will stay as long as you wear clothes that express youthful appearance. We are now showing the new models in Kuppenheimer Good Clothes There’s a grace and dash to the new styles which instantly appeal to young men who want distinctive smartness in their dress. And whatever you spend for your clothes, you should get the best value for your money. You can get the maximum of good style, fine fabric and expert tailoring in Kuppenheimer Good Clothes. Suits for men and young men for all occasions. Styles for all types—and exceptional values. QUALITY- JUALUB SEfiY CE THE TOURIST HOTEL ABILENE Cordially invites the patronage of the students, their parents and friends when in Abilene. Especially do we cater to banquets to be given by the students Our hotel is modern in every way and you will be delighted with the service HIGGINBOTHAM-BARTLETT COMPANY Quality Lumber and Building Material Telephone 7 We Are Distribu- tors For Royal and Corona Type- writers, Multi-Kopy Carbon, Star Ribbons. Typewriters and Adding Machines, Sold, Rented, Ex- changed and Repaired. “Liberal Terms” Geo. A. Pearce, Mgr. Grace Hotel Bldg. ABILENE TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE Phone 217 Abilene, Texas MEAD BAKING COMPANY Quality Bread The Loaf Supreme Abilene Phone 28 TO SHOW OUR APPRECIA- TION OF YOUR BUSINESS BOTH FOR THE PAST AND THE FUTURE The Toggerv ‘Correct Dress For Men” Kahn Tailored Clothes—Trim- ble Hats—Wilson Bros. Furnishings COMPLETE STOCK NEW AND USED FURNITURE Can furnish any room in your home. Cheap, medium and better grades of goods. We exchange new for used goods. OUR MOTTO—SERVICE THAT PLEASES HOME FURNITURE COMPANY 314-320 Pine Street Telephone 809 Phone 134 SERVICE CARS AND BAGGAGE TRANSFER Fords for Rent We Never Close Opposite T. P. Phone 331 140 Cypress “Where Service Reigns Supreme” Modern Dyeing and Dry Cleaning Plant PATRONIZE THOSE WHO PATRONIZE YOU MONTGOMERY DRUG COMPANY “The Home of Malted Milks” GOOD DRINKS VISIT OUR FOUNTAIN GOOD SERVICE Established 1883 J. M. RADFORD GROCERY COMPANY Wholesale Grocers WE ARE ONE OF THE LARGEST DISTRIBUTORS OF STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES IN TEXAS HOUSES AT Abilene, Cisco, Stamford, Sweetwater, Big Spring, Lubbock, Amarillo, Plainview, Marfa, Alpine, Brownwood, Farwell, Brady, Quanah, Wichita Falls, and Graham, Texas. 1883 Ingles Confectionery and Drug Sundries We Are For A. C. C. We Solicit Your Business 174 Cypress Palm Hotel Bldg. Phone 532 Better Values in READY-TO-WEAR AND MIL- LINERY OF THE BETTER KIND WILL BE FOUND AT LA MODE 227 Pine BUY IT ON THE CAMPUS BOOKS, STATIONERY, EATS AND ATHLETIC GOODS A. C. C. BOOK STORE DAVID S. CASTLE CO. Architects and Engineers Radford Building Gambill Brothers base ball shoes $3.95, $4.50, S5.00 Everything in Athletic Goods SCHOOL SUPPLIES Irving-Pitt Ring Books Fountain Pens, Pencils Paper by the Pound Envelopes by the Box PRINTING OF ALL KINDS STEEL AND COPPER PLATE ENGRAVING J bilene jYmiing fo 41 YEARS OF SERVICE TO WEST TEXAS THE EMPORIUM ORAUGHON’S Fancy Goods, Notions ryft PRACTICAL MISS MAY DARNELL 228 Pine Phone 230 Thanking you for past favors— Solicits your future trade REX STUDIO E. H. HIGGINBOTHAM, Prop. High Grade Portraits Our Specialty We also do Kodak Finishing—Mail or send your Films Frames and Molding, Pictures Framed and Matted to Order Quick and Prompt Service 249 Pine St. Abilene, Texas BURTON-LINGO COMPANY RETAIL LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS PHONE 181 ABILENE, TEXAS FOR THE BEST IN STYLE The Newest Tones-Correct Lightings T. S. HIGGINBOTHAM STUDIO “THE PRICKLY PEAR PHOTOGRAPHER -UPSTAIRS” 229 1-2 Pine Street Phone 1334 ‘STUDENTS” HAVE YOUR EYES EXAMINED! We have special equipment for examining students EYES ABILENE OPTICAL COMPANY 229 1-2 Pine Street Upstairs Phone 1334 —203— CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $300,000.00 The Citizens National Bank ABILENE, TEXAS Offers to Its Patrons Facilities Established by Years of Experience and Continued Service OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF ABILENE, TEXAS The JAMES A. LITTLETON, Cashier. STUDENTS: REED SHOE COMPANY 256 Pine Street Everything to Wear for Women, Misses and Girls SILKS, PIECE GOODS AND NOTIONS, SHOES, HOSE AND COMPLETE LINE READY-TO-WEAR AND MILLINERY PERRY-JONES COMPANY Ed. S. Hugh es Company “IF IT’S HARDWARE WE HAVE IT” The largest Retail Hardware Store in the West. Established in 1882, and we have been supplying the good people of West Texas with the Highest Grade Hard- ware, and Farm Implements ever since. 41 YEARS OF SATISFACTION Headquarters for Hardware, Builders Hardware, Farm Implements and Tractors. Studebaker Automobiles, White Trucks AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES, TIRES AND TUBES ED. S. HUGHES COMPANY ABILENE, TEXAS T. A. RUSSELL SON Real Estate and Insurance WE SPECIALIZE IN ABILENE PROPERTY Phone 1147 Box 925 C. H. Boyd Clay Jones BOYD MEAT COMPANY FRESH MEATS, POULTRY, FISH AND OYSTERS North Side Market Phone 830 South Side Market Phone 53 ABILENE, TEXAS To the A. C. C. Students You will find in our stock the latest in both Young Men’s Outfittings and Young Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear. Thanking you for your past patronage we extend a cor- “It Pays To Pay Cash” BABB-HOWARD DRY GOODS COMPANY, Inc. Greater West Texas wealth, her splendid educational facilities, her amazing opportunities, and—above and beyond everything else—her sturdy, Anglo-Saxon citizenship, is truly great. Yet a greater Texas is inevitable. The development of West Texas, wonderful as it is, has only begun. This Company will take the same pride aiding in its WEST TEXAS UTILITIES COMPANY SERVING Abilene Albany Baird Munday McCauley Ovalo Pioneer Plasterco Putnam Roby Buffalo Gap Clyde Cross Plains Rochester Hamlin Haskell Stamford Sylvester Rule Knox City Merkel Trent Tuscola Weinert COLLEGE STUDENTS We Know That You Appreciate Good Footwear linspect 'thi GREATEST ST'OCR 0IMFOOT WEAR''in' £ section o exas. ™1 POPULAR PRICES YAGER SHOE COMPANY Abilene “Repairs While You Wait” Lubbock IT PAYS TO BUY QUALITY MERCHANDISE THIS IS ONE EXPLANATION OF THE RAPID INCREASE EVERY YEAR IN THE NUMBER OF OUR SATISFIED CUSTOMERS. OVER HARDWARE COMPANY “Abilene’s Quality Hardware Store” Telephone 68 244 Pine Street IF IT IS SPORTING OR ATHLETIC GOODS WE HAVE A COMPLETE LINE OF FOOTBALL, TENNIS, BASEBALL AND TRACK EQUIPMENT. BRADLEY AND NEWMAN 1057 North 2nd ONLY EXCLUSIVE SPORTING GOODS STORE IN ABILENE ABILENE STATE BANK A GUARANTY FUND BANK Where the Depositor has the protection of the Guaranty Fund of the State of Texas. WHERE THEY APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS Where they make you feel at Home. AMERICAN CAFE ABILENE SWEETWATER Our Quality and Service is A. C. C. Style “Open all the time for your convenience” OPPOSITE T. P. STATION We Believe in Education. We Believe in Christian Education —We believe that the students of A. C. C. demand the best. WE KNOW our work will please and give you that pleasure of having it done right. Not how CHEAP but how GOOD. ABILENE STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY PHONE 107 —210— Telephone No. 255 The Times Printing Co. Abilene, Texas Promptness, Neatness and Accuracy assured by a corps of expert work- men and modern machinery. Leave Your Printing Troubles To Us! JENNINGS BROS. PLUMBERS AND ELECTRICIANS “The House That Wants Your Business” ELECTRIC WIRING,FINE PLUMB- ING, STEAM HEATING, BATH TUBS, SINKS, Etc. BICKFORD’S Corner Drug Store Middle Block North First Street WE SOLICIT YOUR BUSINESS Phone 63 118 Pine Street Phone 289 THE WILSON EATS, DRINKS, SWEETS and SMOKES C. L. JOHNSON, PROPRIETOR 222'Pine Street ABILENE, TEXAS BANQUETS A SPECIALTY! TALENT. SKILL AND VISION GUIDED BY THE KNOW- LEDGE OF EXPERIENCE. AND PROPELLED BY THE ENERGY QF ENTHUSIASM INSURES THE ACCOMPLISH' MENT OF THINGS WORTH - - WHILE - PREMIER COU£GE ANNUAL ENGRAVERS OF TEXAS - AT DALLAS A.ZEESE ENGRAVING OOt Leadership Based on Efficient Service of the Abilene country is evidenced by this statement. The foundation of this leadership is an unswerving purpose to offer our cus- tomers a banking service of the highest order—a service marked not only by care and efficiency, but by a cordial interest in our customers and their business and a will to be helpful in the highest degree. Report of the Condition of The Farmers Merchants National Bank OF ABILENE At the Close of Business April 3, 1923 Other Real Estate United States Bonds Due from U. S. 1 i Vault........481,438.25—486,438.25 CAPITAL STOCK Surplus and Profits 111.139.95-1,954,361.89 Henry James, President B. L. Ellis, Assistant Cashier C. W. Bacon, Vice-President W. R. Keeble, Cashier Paul Jones, Assistant Cashier SUN ELECTRIC COMPANY Electric F ixtures, Appliances, Radio Supplies DELCO LIGHT PRODUCTS AND FRIGIDAIRE 259 Pine Street—ABILENE, TEXAS—Telephone 1000 House Wiring A Specialty Contracting and Repair Work SAVE YOUR SOLES I mend your rips, and patch the holes; Fix your heels, and save your soles. Your Business Appreciated—First Class Work Guaranteed BOOTS AND SHOES MADE TO ORDER G. E. STOVALL CITY SHOE SHOP I am located at 925 North 2nd St. ABILENE, TEXAS Congratulations to The Class of Twenty-Three May Success and Happiness Be Yours in the Years to Come When You Need WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS or INVITATIONS RECEPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS MONOGRAMED STATIONERY CHRISTMAS CARDS I should be glad to send to you a complete line of the very latest styles. A card or a telephone will bring them to your home. T. S. B 0 N N E R and Long Distance, XI297-X1298 COMPTON DRUG COMPANY FOUR “BETTER SERVICE DRUG STORES” Drugs - Jewelry - Diamonds Store No. 1 Store No. 2 Store No. 3 Store No. 4 140 Pine 1046 N. First 116 Chestnut 2246 Hickory Phone 160 MOTOR AMBULANCE SERVICE Laughter Undertaking Company ABILENE, TEXAS ABILENE MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS South Second and Oak St. C. M. Tandy, Prop. —When you buy get the best. We handle all kinds, and can execute any design you wish. All work done by the latest machinery and finish from the rough material. “All Work Guaranteed First Class”