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

Text from Pages 1 - 239 of the 1924 volume:

SISTER SEWELL. Dean of c Women who, by her an- ti riny service, t ns inspired ana helped him on the onmrit march. we ded- icate t iis booh with torn Abilene, Fair Abilene ' cAdministration 'Building Daisy 7 all ?ellnerJ all Daisy 7 all To the Sons and Daughters of Abilene Christian College L”d fc 9 355. 5g5=gT«£.3 The Board of Trustee J. P. Sewell President A Message From the New President Batsell Baxter President-Elect Department of Mathematics sound like re'atives in any sense but the cessfully'done. ' H. E. SPECK, M. A. Bt __ 4 P� ICig-YPE IL; , ■ K Department of English and Public Speaking W. EARL BROWN, B. A. Expression 4. PKICKJ.Y PE.VR gj PRICKjLY PEAK p: Department of Sociology Professor Carter is the head of the So- ciology Department recently established in A. C. C. This department offers an op- portunity to the student to study society and the relations of the individual to so- ciety. Courses in the study of the family, offered Mr.°rCartermhasan succeeded In building up a very interesting department who is looking for a course that will re- quire full time and overtime. There is no loafing in the sociology department J92 £■’ %yRICl YPEARj Department of Fine Arts •S SES£ mL“'d „T, Violin is taught by Mrs. Hensley and gsgasas 'Me®' PEAR) i The Senior Class Don H. Morris . . . . . . . President Wendell H. Bedichek ..... Vice-President Marcaret Bishop..........................................Secretary Colors: Maroon and White. The homes of the nineteen-twenty-four wearers of caps and gowns are scattered from Oklahoma to Alabama and from Texas fd Tennessee. The class, unlike those of former years, is made up entirely of young men and women, there being only one married couple in the class,—that is, until recently. Historically speaking, the class of ’24 has both decreased and increased since its members first began to file into the office of the Dean in the fall of 1920. Of that innumerable host that then look upon themselves the colors of green and white, only seven will graduate this spring. On the other hand, several have entered the class from junior colleges, and others have come in via the summer school route. The number now “catering” for a degree totals thirty-One. But the members of the class of ’24 have taken interest in other things than those of an academic nature. Some of its men have been active in athletics, while others have taken part in various other student activities. Numerous outings and parties have been held during the year which have always been characterized by an absence of so-called Senior dignity. Of these, the Valentine party at the home of Jewell Ei- land, and Senior Week stand out. 3 of the characteristics of the individ- 'W J9‘H pmm %-PRICI Y PEARjF ,r-:r r-; - 4,- PRIC.KJ.V PEAIll Wichita Falls, Texas Hillsboro, Texas Stephens, Arkansas The Junior Class OFFICERS Aubra Banowsky......................................President Merle Allen....................................Vice-President Jewell Young........................................Secretary The class of ’25, finishing its third year in Abilene Christian College, feels that it has not achieved anything that will be recorded in the history of the United activities of the institution. Since the beginning of the Freshman year it has contri- buted its quota to the athletic, forensic and religious activities. Throughout its existence the class has been noted for its cosmopolitan and au- burn-tinted membership. This year’s class claims five different stales and Washing- ton, D.. C., as its home. To show the favor which the golden fleeced ones hold in the organization it might be mentioned that the fieriest one of the lot was chosen as Freshman president and is still hanging around with the intention of editing next year’s Prickly Pear. The crowning social event of the year for the Juniors was the Junior-Senior ban- quet which went off with all attendant thrills and as a complete success. Although many winters are yet to fall before the first gray hair makes its ap- body in the past and who can be depended on to guide the class through a successful EE K WIClyLV PEAR _ Sub-T-16; Harding Sub-T-16; Harding A Day With long straight beams of morning light. Far in the east they raised her ; With golden sunbeams, burnished bright, They built her on the wreck of night, And with blue walls t I her. She stood complete. Time’s fragile home. Meant for a moment’s glory; And fast, beneath her azure dome. Her hot lamp swung through cloudy foam. Evening Her funeral fire flashes; And in the blue-green western air. � g ----— J 4, PKIClyLY PE, rIL_ v_. v— Holiday, Texas George Brown Irene Tidmore R. E. Vaughn Harold, Texas “Bob Incidental Two meteors whirled in the blue seas of space. And passed, and momently their spectral rays Were blended, beauties that no eye could trace Were born to die; they kept their separate ways. We met, and for a moment or an age, Your eye met mine, you looked, I looked, and fast Love sketched your image on my heart’s blank page; You knew, I knew, and hurriedly we passed. —John Knox. 1924 1 PKICKJY PEARL The Freshman Class OFFICERS Roy E. Cogdell .... Ralph Roberts .... Verda Crabtree .... Colors: Green and White. Motto: Build for character, and not for fame. On the morning of September the eighteenth, over a hundred high school grad- uates, an aggregation of athletes, debaters, peptimists, and fair damsels who were soon to lose all their high school dignity and become just plain Fish, landed at Abi- lene Christian College and asked admission through its doors. Of that number a greater part have stood the test of quizzes and English themes, and are now ready to assume the dignified airs of a Sophomore. On College Night, the Fish were introduced to the old A. C. C. spirit and ac- cepted it heartily. Since that time they have been a big factor in the morale of the school, contributing to it with heart, soul, and lungs. The members of the Class of ’27 have been unusually prominent in the student activities of the year. They have made the football, baseball, and track teams. Two of them made the debating corps and still another was elected a college favorite. One of the important events in the history of the class, according to their own testimony, was its victory over the Sophomores and Juniors for the inter-class basket- ball championship. Such were the Fish of ’24. They have the old A. C. C. spirit and are fighting hard to uphold the traditions of the school. President Vice-President Secretary —70— Daisy McGlasson Jewel Huddleston Hubert Perkins Snyder, Texas Petrolia, Texas Acton McCollum Octa Clark Robbie Foster Loraine Burke Gladys Acnew Groverton, Texas Rising Star, Texas Jssisa ekks ...... jajris.'ssar � VV„S“?e”L mSL « 'EL - , •. -— 7o2 j'PRICKJY Reading from left to right: First Row: Juanice Blakely, Nathalie Harvey, Ruby Davis, FINE ARTS —81— Reading from left lo right: Back Row: Roberts, Norton, Lee Smith, Meyer, Rippy, Willis, Lawrence Smith, Blarney, Carr. Front Row: Earl Smith, Witt, E. Walls, A. Walls, Colley, The Glee Club Those who had the good fortune to be present four years ago, when Miss Myrtle Dunn, then the new voice teacher of A. C. C., held the first glee club rehearsal, real- ized that the college had been fortunate in securing a real director, and that it was only a question of time until her efforts would result in an organization capable of producing real music. This year has seen the full fruition of her efforts, in the best club that Abilene Christian College has ever had. It has appeared at most ot the local Fine Arts recitals, and on special occasions in Abilene, being of great assistance, in connection with the male quartette, in “putting over” Abilene’s annual Music Week. Most of the members are voice students, and every one of them is capable of doing creditable quartette or solo work. Not only has the work of the club been a pleasure and an inspiration to the student body, but the boys have derived great good from Miss Dunn’s instruction, especially along the lines of good singing, and the apprecia- tion of good music. First Row: Daisy McGlasson, Willard Davis. Second Row: Julia Bishop, Othrene The Senior Class in Expression For the first time in the history of the Fine Arts Department, there has been this year a real Senior Class in expression. It is made up of some of the most prominent readers in the college. Merle Allen and Julia Bishop have long been depended upon to take the leading roles in fine arts recitals with their readings. They both had prominent parts and showed exceptional ability in “The Servant in the House,” the classic staged by the Mr. Davis is a teacher in the public schools of Abilene, and has been prominent in the Little Theatre movement that has recently been inaugurated in the city. Othrene Helvey, Daisy McGlasson, and Lula Lawrence have been leading mem- bers of the Dramatic Club. Besides casting plays which have been given at the regu- lar meetings of the Club, these young ladies have appeared on the college stage in readings and other dramatic work. Each member of the class gave a public recital as a part of his graduating exer- S5S=g PBigqLY i kak The Band Amid the raucous blare of the trumpets, the noisy squawk of the trombones, and the thundering rattle of the drums, many a Wildcat team has swept down the field to victory. On hand for parades, ball games, concerts, or any other occasion where enthusiasm is needed—that has been Abilene Christian College band. Much credit is due Director Hensley for the maintenance of this organization. With most of the players virtually beginners, and having no way of holding his or- ganization together except through sheer love of the work, he has built up a company in the country. He also directs a band at Abilene High School, and on several occasions, has thrown the two bands together, making one of Abilene’s best musical organizations. The personnel of the organization is as follows: Director, Iven H. Hensley; cornets, J. Sullivan Gibson, Willet Thomas, Byron Kidwell, Butler, Hancock; clarinet, Braswell Oliver; alto, Cecil Phillips, Paul Kid- well, James Fikes, Claude Rollins; trombones, Hubert Perkins, Dee Huffines, Chester Callan, Lusby; baritone, Wendell Bedichek, Harper Allen; bass, Harry Lee Carpen- ter, Jesse Mac Sewell, Ben Newhouse; drums, Paul Kidwell, Roberto Trevino, Lee Smith; saxaphones, N. S. Packer, Clarence Thurman, Fred Stirman, Paul Higgin- I RiciqypgA The Story of a Great Season PRici jy pe j ;r pg sarjarjrstt M«2r=?,£r.Ei-“ ' “h — £2stz arts—25 ’- ■wh0 - mmmi X %4 Riciqy pearjXs sX « PRICKJYPEAR.V ■: The First T. I. A. A. Campaign PRIC FpEARjX rriiS1 t pSili'fg§ The scores were 29 lo 23 and 28 to 22. The rtn ’Asa WELD01 Sa: 33 PRICt YPEARj -; BASEBALL Noble Forrester, Captain Noble Lefty Carroll Forrester has helped to win many ball games for old A. C. C. As an outfielder and relief pitcher he has been one of the best men on the team for three years that quality which makes him a fit- tirg leader of his fellows. For the three years of his baseball career he has batted in the clean-up position and in that particular posi- tion has been enabled to break up several perfectly good ball games for opponents. Many recall the day in 1922 that he snatched victory from defeat against Daniel Baker. With the score 9 to 4 against him, he went into the box in the eighth, held them scoreless ard, with a triple in the eighth and homer in the ninth, clean- ed the bags twice for a 10 to 9 vic- tory. He’s not a full-blood southpaw be- cause he bats right-handed, but he hits ’em, and how he can snag flies! THE BASEBALL SQUAD, 1924 i PRICKJLY PEAR TRACK SEASON 1923 ft h n Kris. . „ ■ ! aSVCJ K 4S J?.tS «2T JST £ a srexifcsz « JAMK KERCHEVILLE „r r c y aiXM !lli8lMeof Howar Payne6” and ft wO the first place in the 880 yard run by about four paces. Cantrell of A. C C a, sir if jv rsrssi? J92 . PHICKjLVPEAR, — K The Prickly Pear The Prickly Pear is a pictorial publication of student life issued annually by the members of the Senior Class. THE STAFF Don Morris . Editor J. C. Brown................................. Business Manager Braswell Y. Oliver..........................Associate Editor Jewel Eiland...............................Assistant Manager Margaret Bishop...............................College Editor Louise Jones............................College Year Editor Wendell H. Bedichek..........................Athletic Editor Ila Duncan..................................Art and Religious Activities Editor Wanda Treat-Robinson............................Kodak Editor ET 4-.P� ICig.VPKAk _ The M. Zellner Titerary Society The M. Zellner Literary Society was founded during the session of 1913-’14 for the purpose of affording an opportunity for training along literary lines. Since that time it has, at various times, entered the field of athletics in contests with the Harding Society. The organization bears the riame of a former president of the Board of Trustees. During the 1919-’20 session the society was divided into two sections, the women and men having separate sessions twice monthly and joint sessions twice monthly. The practice was continued until the last fall term when an amendment was passed night. The organization received admission into the Philo-Phila Federation of societies in 1920. It was fortunate in assisting in entertaining the delegates of the Federation which met at Simmons College the past session. OFFICERS Fall Term Don Morris.......................... Ernest Walls........................ Alice Harrell ...... V ice-President Winter Term Aubra Banowsky ......................... L. L. Blarney....................... Verda Crabtree ....................... Spring Term LeRoy Williams........................ Burton Coffman...................... Maxine Allen........................... Motto: Be Square. - Colors: (Local): Pink and Lavender. Colors: (Federation): Black and Gold. President V ice-President Secretary President Vice-President Secretary is Kerr, E. Gibson, E IT fef Ko-Jo-Kai A touch of the Oriental is found in the Ko-Jo-Kai, a group of girls who enjoy by a social event now and then, such as an informal dinner for the football team. The Club pin is an octagon set in pearls in the center of which is the Japanese symbol of the Club name. Since 1920, the membership has consisted of ten girls selected from the students of the college, ten girls who can have a good time together and enjoy life. The chief officer of the Ko-Jo-Kai is the Yaki Kiah, whose duties are varied, according to the occasion. Jade green and crushed rose have been selected as the Margaret Bishop, Yaki Kiah -J . I R1( J LV PEAR _ Helvey, McC The G. A. T. A. Club The Gatas, whose present membership is pictured above, were organized in 1920 as a girls-aid-to-athletics organization, whencexits name. Since that time the mem- bership has completely changed with the exception of one member. The club has been prominent in functions given for athletic teams during the year, having entertained the football, basketball, and baseball teams. One of the most outstanding of these was the party given the Wildcats and Kittens the night following the T. M. C. game. Members of the teams assisted in initiating four new members into the Club. The Club also donated fifty dollars to the gymnasium fund. Miss Pat Malone, head of the piano department, is sponsor to the Club. The Z. H. B. Club Since its organization away back in 1919, students have wondered what the above initials stand for. Taking the Z to stand for Zip, we find that the Club has since then been one of the most active in school. During the fall term the Club was active in helping Miss Lillie Cypert prepare for her trip to Japan. Sewing parties were held in the missionary’s honor. The Club also entertained Mrs. John Sheriff and daughter, missionaries to Africa, while they were here. Besides heaping good things upon themselves at birthday parties, etc., the Z. H. B.’s during the past session gave twenty-five dollars to the gym fund. Colors: Blue and Gold. Motto: B. ? U. R. mm H is. Club has always believed in plenty of picnics with the usual accessories. This r the Club, together with the Ellis County Club, went on an all-day stay to Lake Jewell Yoi Elizabeth Kelley............................... Motto: Keep the Hill County Spirit in A. C. C. A. C.C. Spirit in Hill County. 4m The Hill County Club Reading from left to right: First Row. Williams, E. Brown, A. Brown. Se ond Row: Stacker, A. Burros. Third Row: Kerr, G. Brown. Fourth Row: J. C. Brown, Holland, C. ! The Lubbock County Club College Year HOME-COMING ’23 launched by Abilene Christian College was a Home-coming arranged for ex-students, trus- tees and friends lasting two days before the regular opening of school and extending through the opening day. The main purpose of the meeting was to funds might be raised to provide for new buildings and an endowment. $150,000.00 to add to the $100,000.00 pledged by the city of Abilene. The Home-coming was a great success and will no doubt prove to be one of the big EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL OPENING The Abilene Christian College opened her doors for the eighteenth time Tuesday, Sept. 18. Mr. Free led in the singing of “All Hail the Power of Jesus Name” as he has done since the beginning of the institution. The opening prayer was offered by Green of the Abilene City schools. Don Morris, President of the class of ’24, was spokesman for the student body. The four new members of the faculty, Mr. Key, Mr. Carter, Mr. Kennamer, and Mr. Brewer were introduced and made short addresses. The Dean was spokesman for the faculty and Mr. Foster of Cleburne, a popular member of the Board of Trus- tees, spoke in behalf of that body. President Sewell closed the service with one of his COLLEGE NIGHT Weddings, even bogus ones, are always of great interest to A. C. C. students. The feature of College Night was the wedding of Miss Sophomore and Mr. Senior. Beatrice Owens, the Sophomore bride, pledged her undying fealty to Rupert Watson, the Senior groom. The bride and groom had on all the trappings worthy of the occasion, and their attendants, prominent students from both classes, helped to contribute a true nuptial air to the scene. PHICIsJLYPEAR. £ A. C. C. DAY. WILDCATS 35—COUGARS 0 A. C. C. Day at the West Texas Fair was a happy one for football stars and fans. part. He looked in derision at the Meridian College Cougar that followed him. The “cougar” was a small maltese kitten borne in a bird cage. In the afternoon, the west wing of the grandstand was made to ring with the old time A. C. C. pep. Naturally it was no trouble to yell, for we beat Meridian 35 to 0. DORMITORY CLUBS It was not long after school started until new members of dormitory clubs began letting newcomers know Who’s Who on the campus. The Ko-Ja-Kai, G. A. T. A., Z. H. B., Twin Six and Sub-T-16 clubs cast about searching glances for “possibilities.” The Twin Six began its second year as “an ominous factor in the life of the school early in the season.” Finally everybody eligible is taken in, and the unorganized go off and form new clubs.' MISS CYPERT LEAVES Japan for over a year, and in attendance at A. C. C. part of the time, returned to her field the last part of November. She sailed from San Francisco December 2 on a Japanese liner. her by students and town-people of Abilene. Besides generous donations in money, girl friends made clothes and bought articles for her home that she would be unable to get in Japan. . A large informal reception was given her by the ladies of the church. I %j RICl Y PEARj BROTHER BREWER GETS STAGE FRIGHT A large crowd attended the first Fine Arts Faculty Recital. Miss Dunn, Mrs. Hensley and Miss Malone were highly applauded by the audience. The feature of the recital was the performance of Charles R. Brewer, new head of the Expression and Public Speaking Department. He was encored after every reading, and nobody can ever forget the encore in which he impersonated the little boy in all the throes of his first painful attempt before the public. His facial expression and painful movements BOB THOMAS DIES Last summer Mr. Sam Cox of Ozona sent Vic Payne a young wildcat captured from the banks of the Devil’s River. The wildcat came to be a symbol of the best in college athletics. Great was the regret of the entire student body when it became known that he had died. He was buried with pomp and ceremony on the campus near Daisy Hall. Dean Speck and Wendell Bedichek gave talks in which they brought out the idea of “playing the game.” mposed a poem in honor of the deceased We’re sad today, old fighting pal To see you lie so low, You came to mean a lot to us But your fight and dauntless spirit Shall fire our every team And those fierce eyes will burn the path GYM PLANTED J (4, PmciyjLY PEAR. G. A. T. A. ENTERTAINMENT BIBLE SELLING CREW ENTERTAINS A DISSERTATION ON HAMBURGERS The little store just West of the campus was christened the Excelsior early in year. The odor of savory hamburgers floating out on the breeze soon caused of hungry co- eds and boys M� ; started (and the counter of the Excelsior TEMPLE SINGERS ERISOPHIAN-OPHELIAN AND PHILO-PHILA FEDERATIONS Literary Society Delegates from both Zellner and Hardings Societies went out Both active and inactive delegates reported a good time and a great loss of sleep due to the banquets, receptions and automobile drives tendered them. PKIOyLV PEAR - FIRST SENIOR PARTY An Oyster Fry marked the first Senior Social of the year. Those under-classmen the dignified seniors wended tipsily their ways homeward. The undefeated football season was broken by the game with Tarleton Thursday, November 22. A large number of students motored through the mud to Stephenville A gloomy atmosphere settled over the campus for several days after the game. The Ko-Jo-Kai girls entertained the football men with a stag dinner in Daisy Hall at the close of the season. A long table was loaded with things that men in season At the close of the dinner, Dillingham was elected to head next years Wildcats. As a school becomes older, more and more traditions settle around it. The old bell hung in a rude wood framehouse East of the Auditorium will be a thing about which many traditions will gather in the future. While nobody regretted the efficient electrical system of bells installed in all the buildings on the campus, still, old students especially, missed the sound of the bell that had in a sense directed them for years. It had marked off the hours of the day STUDENTS GO TO JOHN TARLETON FOOTBALL MEN EAT PIE AND CAKE THE OLD BELL For many years, it has students and had summoned the more energetic to break- fast. It has rung out liberty for students imprisoned in cruel professors’ rooms and called them to another cell just as confining. phase of student activity. Hundreds of times when the Wildcats won in football, basketball and baseball, it had let the whole vicinity know how proud it was. The bell will not be re- moved. It will stand as a sym- bol of the old A. C. C. days and future students will look to it as one of the landmarks of pioneer times. k; .. £4,. PRIORY PEAR r- E 3 T. I. A. A. WILDCATS We were elected into the T. I. A. A. at the annual Conference held in Dallas in December. It was hailed as a great step in local athletics. Wildcats had already made a strong showing as non-members of the Associa- tion, but membership will enable the management to get better schedules in the THE T. C. U. DEBATE Walter Adams and Don Morris defeated Texas Christian University debaters at Fort Worth in the early part of December. The question was “Resolved that the United States should become a member of the Permanent Court of International Justice as it is at present constituted.” Both boys had a fine time in and around Fort Worth meeting relatives and old friends. MISS RUTH RAY, THE VIOLINIST Miss Ruth Ray, gave as the second Lyceum number one of the best violin pro- grams ever heard in Abilene. ship, while ordinary music lovers were charmed by her velvety tones and winning personality. HARDINGS WIN FIRST INTER-SOCITY DEBATE The first inter-society debate went to the Hardings. John Paul Gibson and Roy Cogdell, Harding men, affirmed that Governor Jack Walton of Oklahoma was justified in his attitude toward the Ku Klux Klan, while Burton Coffman and Aubra Banowsky, Zellners, denied the proposition. PRIMARY FAVORITES ELECTION. An unusual amount of interest was manifest in the annual primary election held College Beauty—Alice Harrell, Myrth McCurley, Rebecca McKay. Cutest Girl—Gladys Agnew, Robbie Foster, Maurine Angus. Most Popular Girl—Bertha Weldon, Marian Baskerville, Wanda Treat. Best All-round Man—Aubra Banowsky, Walter Adams, Don Morris. College Wit—Ernest Witt, Burton Coffman, Jack Meyer. Most Popular Man—Don Morris, Braswell Oliver, Walter Adams. FALL TERM PLAY. “The Winning of Latane” was the title of a Four Act Drama presented by mem- bers of the Dramatic Club. The play was given both at Winters and in the Audito- in black face, did not allow many sad or romantic moments to last during the play. The Prickly Pear Announces: Alice Harrell Queen of Beauty Aubra Banowsky Best All-Round Man Marian Baskerville Most Popular Woman Gladys A new Cutest Girl Don Morris Most Popular Man Myrth McCurley Princess of Beauty Ernest W itt mcuicrn AWn Besides the Pictures Above, Everybody Remembers the Football Game in Front of Zellner Hall [ masJ.VI EAR. , Winter Term RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT SEWELL BROTHER BAXTER ELECTED PRESIDENT i Wednesday, January 23, Batsell Baxter v PERCY HEMUS’ IMPRESARIO. brunette Mile. Uhlic, were perhaps the most applauded members of the troupe. THE T. I. A. A. DEBUT. The Wildcats started off their 1924 basketball career right when they won the first two games. East Texas State Teachers College was defeated at Simmons Gym- nasium January 13 and 14. HARDING LYCEUM. The Harding Lyceum began its career before Christmas under the efficient tute- lage of Manager Jack Meyer. The first engagement was at Guion (Texas). In this program, Mr. Bedichek gave one of his inspiring talks on A. C. C. Several readings and musical numbers were also given by prominent Hardings. KING TUT JUBILEE. The King Tut Carnival given by the Zellner Society was a success from every viewpoint. The Hayseed Band from Podunk contributed a great deal to the carnival atmosphere. Another feature was the style show headed by Toline Russell and Alice Harrell, college beauties for the past two years. They were striking in their Miss Zellner costumes. ; the t wild T QUARTETTE SINGS TO A NATION Witt, Walls, Walls, and Meyer broadcast a program from the Star-Telegram broadcasting station which brought a response that began with the first number and continued to come in the college mail and to the Star-Telegram offices for two weeks thereafter. ZELLNERS WIN SECOND INTER-SOCIETY DEBATE Aubra Barowsky and Burton Coffman won the debate for the Zellners, “Resolved that the United States Supreme Court should be denied the right to declare acts passed by Congress unconstitutional.” Cecil Hill and Ernest Witt affirmed the proposition. Since the Hardings won the debate for the Fall Term, the race for the Campbell Loving Cup now stood at a fifty-fifty count. jFccttz ou s Senior-Soph College 'i Tailor, Solomon Senior Beaut ljeTownCfie -i )ph Victoryr toms X.( i ppickjypkar THAT INVINCIBLE FISH SQUAD. The imposing portrait above is a picture of the slime basketball team. They took a 20 to 21 game from the Sophs. The star men were Colley, Crabtree and Medlin. Sparks and Crabtree also rolled up the sco re in the Fish-Junior game. class team standing was as follows: Team— W L Pet. Fish 2 0 1000 Sophs 2 1 .666 0 1 .000 Juniors 0 2 .000 Academy .000 TENNESSEE CLUB BANQUET The Tennessee Club gave a banquet during Lecture Week to all visitors who live in Tennessee or who had lived there. Among those present were ten students of A. C. C., five of her faculty members and their wives, and seven well known evan- gelists. i � ici i.v pi;. r E Basketball Games at Simmons BE MY VALENTINE The Seniors felt unusually at home during the party for them by Miss Jewel Eiland because they were in an atmosphere of red, red hearts. Truly, this was a proper setting. Everything went off as ideal parties should except that a sextet of Old Maid Seniors accepted Miss Eiland’y kind invitation and ranged themselves around the wall during the entire entertainment. W. T. BORSUKIEWICZ A young Pole accompanied by a large German Police dog appeared in chapel Tuesday, March 4. He told in good English that he was traveling around the world and was in the third year of his trip. His book containing city seals and signatures of prominent people was examined with interest. Movie fans were thrilled over seeing the signature of Pola Negri. Mr. Borsukiewicz is no relative of Mr. Banowsky’s. THE DEAN RESIGNS. For several weeks before March 6 it had been rumored that the Dean was to resign, but it was not until this date that he made his resignation public. It is hard to think of school next year without him but he will not really be absent, for he lives in the heart of every student who has known him. profited greatly the first Monday and Tuesday nights in February I PRICKJLVPEAR _ EE THE SERVANT IN THE HOUSE The Winter Term play given by the Dramatic Club was presented in the Audi- torium March 15. Don Morris, in a shiekish oriental costume, sent a decided thrill OVeF MeH AIlem JuHalsisho l rcheville, Coffman, Wood, and Dean all admirably depicted the various other characters in the play. SELF GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION HAS ELECTION An entirely new administration will guide the ships of state in Zellner and Daisy Halls the rest of this year and the first two terms of next year. Old hands at the game hold their breath and look on. The more insurgent, like Rebecca McKay, say they simply will not be told when to go and come by an insig- nificant Fish. Verily, girls’ politics in A. C. C. will require as much tact in handling as the Tea-Pot Dome scandal in Washington. SANS SOUCI GLEE The W. Club cleared about twenty-five dollars when they got their part of the proceeds from the Sans Souci entertainment. N. S. Packer and Dude Harvey were the best known members of the singers to A. C. C. students. LADIES INVADE YELLOW COTTAGE A radio party in Yellow Cottage attended by young ladies was indeed an unusual social event. Wimbish, Gibson, Symcox and Kelley entertained in this manner Friday, March 21. They were chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Witt. BASEBALL OPENS UP. The baseball season started off at T. P. Park when we lost two games to the Hill Billies. The loss was redeemed in a measure on April 23 when the West Texas Buf- faloes were defeated six to one. Vic Payne was leading his Wildcats for the last time to victory and defeat during the Spring baseball season. 3a - PKK KJ.V PEAR ... JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET The Junior-Senior Banquet was attended (part of the way) by nearly all the stu- dent body. Generally speaking, it was a very delightful affair, and both upper- and under-classmen were interested. WHAT AMERICA MEANS TO ME. Mr. Evans in the last number of the Lyceum course, gave a highly entertaining and instructive lecture. His words were a direct contradiction to his stage gestures. He fairly danced over the platform and his motions were similar to one who has had wide experience in “rolling the bones.” MORE LAURELS. Morris and Adams defeated Phillips University at Enid, Oklahoma, two to one. They affirmed the proposition that the United States should enter the League of Nations. DRAMATIC CLUB ENTERTAINMENT. On Thursday, April 3, after the regular meeting of the Dramatic Club, its mem- bers went enmasse to the Brewer home and were entertained informally. The Quartette sang, Brother Brewer read several numbers, and punch and candy were served before the guests returned to the campus. T. I. P. A. CONVENTION AT DALLAS. The Texas Intercollegiate Press Association got back from Dallas safely. Wen- dell Bedichek, Jakey Brown, Rupert Watson and Peter Banowsky were the local pressmen at the convention. APRIL SHOWERS. April showers, May flowers, spring tonics and picnics all come hand in hand. On Monday, April 21, the Hill and Ellis county clubs had a joint picnic at Lake Abilene. Blakney combined business with pleasure and brought back a squirming reptile for biology. The young ladies of the truck developed “nerves” on the return voyage because of this cold companion. Lubbock county students went on the same day to Dead Man’s creek. Red Williams wore a bonnet while he was fishing to preserve the matchless texture of his -170- pr—X VKicKjY — - p; STUDENTS’ CONSTITUTION The first draft of the Constitution of the Students’ Association was read before the student body March 29 by W. H. Bedichek, president of the Association. One of the reasons that students have not been more unified as a body in the past is because of the lack of such a constitution. Its adoption will be a big stepping stone in the progress of the school, and will be a firm foundation for a permanent student government. THREE I LEAGUE. A baseball league that will probably prove a strong rival to the National and American Leagues has been organized. It is the Three I League composed of White Cottage Owls, Mulebarn Burros and Cottage Yellow Dogs. In the first game of the league season, the Burros and Yellow Dogs piled up twenty-one errors, the Yellow Dogs being victorious. A marked improvement was shown in the second game although errors were still as frequent as chances. The Owls beat the Burros in this game seven to four. FRESHMAN FRIVOLITIES. A memorable event in the mind of every Freshman was the annual Fish picnic held May 5th. Some seventy-five students took part in the affair and all reported a very fish-like experience. SENIOR WEEK FORECAST. The time for the annual Senior Week has at last been decided upon to the satis- faction of the majority concerned. The eventful week is being anticipated with the greatest of pleasure. The Campus is to be the setting for the events the first part of the week, and the Alexander Ranch will be the scene of action for the grand finale. On Sunday the Seniors will have charge of religious services followed by a dinner in Daisy Hall. Monday night in the Auditorium there will be staged a “stunt night,” consisting of a One Act Comedy, Minstrel and Passing Review of the class of ’24. The intervening time will be filled with chapel programs, reading of class his- tory and prophecy, theatre party, class luncheon and hike, and the last of the class functions: a fishing trip for two days, chaperoned by Prof, and Mrs. Schug and Johnnie. —171— ■M, iPMCVjX PEARj S Prickly PearaQraphs iought, Written and Believed by I. M. Jokin.) such twosings as Ila and Jesse Mac, Rebecca and Wendell, A. C. and Tolly, but when they took note that a calloused old timer like A. B. Banowsky had become an addict to clean shirts and shoe polish, they became nervous and felt that all was :jot well with his principal organ of circulation. Last year B. Y. Oliver was considered a nice bashful little boy. This year he could give Romeo himself new wrinkles in the gentlest of all arts. How often the “unattached” have grouped themselves around the violin studio and watched him take leave of his lady! But these partings, however cruel, must come. The “unattached” felt a tightening in the throat and a sting in the eye. They thought of home and shimmering silvery moonlight—moonlight in the park. Marvelous Tree Bearing Fruit the Year Round Mr. Burbank would probably think he was viewing an unknown specimen if he could see this picture, but all devotees of Daisy Hall Dining Room will instantly recognize the va- riety. This little tree is loaded with delicacies dear to the heart of every boy and girl. Do not be cruel enough to judge the contents by the appearance of the exterior. Within these modest looking little brown sacks may be found lucious apples, exotic in contour and fragrance, delectable cakes flavored with rare spices, and sandwiches with fillings practical- ly unknown to the civilized world. Truly these sacks have been the end of many a perfect Sunday, for pangs of hunger Gene Lawrence, passing the windows of the Wilson: “The smell of that fried chicken makes my mouth water.” Lefty Forrester: “Spit, then.” r o c 7 7° AG. H r V BHHHj Quotations from Great Men “These Juniors and Seniors have banquets and the Freshmen pull off picnics just like I wasn’t around here.”—Prexy Anderson. “We (Fish) won the inter-class basketball championship.”—S. V. Colley. “You’re silly.”—Julia Bishop. “When it comes to the Irish question, I stand Pat.”—Turner Bowden. “I’ve got to write to my goil.”—Rupert Watson. Robbie (fifty years herce): “My dear, did you know that fifty years ago today I gave you your diamond?” Robbie: “I just got it paid out today.” Loubert Moyers: “Did you know Eph, that I have always had an ear for , I used to play on the linoleum.” %j RICI Y PEARjX 7w£ FE ll ovv who qor C TIME TO m SS HIS B ?£XKFJ£T, Spring Katy Disappears The statement that man is a slave to convention is certainly true. About three weeks before Easter, Kleber Vinson emerged in his famous white trousers and brand new straw hat. Old-timers regretted to see him frozen by wintery winds and determined to take a hand in the matter. In the dead hours of the night there was an explosion on the back campus that terrified the occupants of Zellner Hall. Nobody could explain the mystery that night, but next morning there was enough straw picked up on the campus to sustain a mule for one day. I’ve Got the Razor and You’ve Got the Throat Bob Vaughn’s superb physique has often been admired on the athletic field, but one night in the winter, several occupants of the Gray and Yellow Cottages had There was seemingly a flagrant violation of the Eighteenth Amendment on the part of Bob. Armed with an old fashioned razor and a sharp butcher knife, he pur- sued astonished bathrobed figures all around the mens’ buildings. Bare feet were encased in heavy coats of green mud before the chase was over. Finally it became known that Bob was intoxicated with a spirit of deviltry only, and the pursued victims returned sheepishly to their rooms. EL ..T . PPICKJLVPEAR _ . No Insomnia Here Contrary to rumor not all the students in A. C. C. are ener- getic. There are some few, as the gentleman here illustrated, who find the best time to sleep just before, during, and for some time after the morning Take Jack Meyer for exam- ple.. He says snoring is the only way to keep a bass voice in perfect condition. Nobody would have his voice impaired in the least, so this great basso is allowed to take up thirteen hours of the twenty four in his favorite recreation. “OH BREEZE THAT BLEW MY GAL AWAY.” Those seniors and their friends who breasted a full gale one Monday in early February to go on a sunrise breakfast can never forget the expedition. A very red-eyed, red-nosed crew returned later in the morning with long accounts of a successful journey. THE MIDNIGHT LAMENT. This little paper, devoted to the cause Some students and faculty members have never yet quite recovered from the first edition of last April. Its editors, without fear or favor, ruth- lessly drag out all the scandal that ac- cumulates during the year, and expose it to the cold eye of the public. MIDNIGHT LAMENT April Fools Day Publication, cele- brating the birthday of the staff. Staff: Adolphus Bush .... Editor Budwiser Anhouser . . Bus. Mgr. PmCKjLV PEARgS these; so you'll just ■to mess what Veda I C u ■ f K thin K1 vouran't -I iboiit ar Ph look at all The Great Purpose of Ahilene Christian College %j RICKjy PEARjt ' --K Reading from left to right: First Row: Donoho, Johnson, Favor. Second Row: D. Mob his, McDoucald. Third Row: Fuchs, Lawrence, Alexander, Turner. Fourth Row: Yarbrough, Advanced Class in the Study of the Old Testament The above class in Old Testament began its study with the first of Genesis in the fall term, and continued through the Old Bible, until the close of the school year. D. L. Cooper was the instructor for the year. Every member of the class remembers vividly the numerous chronological charts that were required during the course. The Mexican Mission, Abilene Missionary Activities For several years there has been a class in Abilene Christian College which has others and during this past year, has not fallen below standard. This class has met on Sunday afternoons and has had a good attendance at all times, the general average being about forty persons. The aim of the class is pri- countries have been intensively studied and particularly those in which some work has already been done. The country itself, the kind and character of its inhabitants. X %PKICI Y SCOTT SHER DEE LILLIE CYPERT and those things necessary for a mission- Particular emphasis has been placed upon the need for missionaries there, and how their need should be filled. There were several in the class preparing themselves to go into such places and teach the Word. Miss Lillie Cypert, now in Japan as a missionary, has aided these weekly classes in many ways. Her presence and enthusi- asm inspired others to deeper thought and perhaps to later action. Scott Sherdee, interested in the Indian tribes, and por- ticularly those in Montana, is an active Mexico as a missionary, Arturo Amaro has aroused in many an interest not only in the Mexican mission in Abilene, but in the people of Mexico as well. These classes have grown larger and larger, until they have become one of the real activities of the college. They are ex- pected next year to be listed as a regular accredited college course. From them, both now and in the years to come, inter- est in missions will spread, for each student in his home community, whether prepar- ing to become a regular missionary or not, will spread the idea of mission work. | ( %j RICRLY PEAIbv a Teacher Training Classes Just after the Christmas holidays, an idea that had long been in the minds of a few men in Abilene Christian College was put into practice. This was the idea well. Since the methods of teaching the different grades of students are so widely separated, it was decided that there should be two divisions at first, adding more as they were needed. At the present there are only these two classes. G. C. Morlan teaches the class studying to train children in the elementary grades. Jas. F. Cox has charge of the training of those expecting to teach high school students or adults. JAS. F. COX These classes aim to serve a three-fold purpose; to train those who expect to teach Sunday School classes, those who expect to teach in a Bible school, and those who desire to learn to teach the Bible to their own children at home. In this way, these classes reach a large number of people, and can do a large amount of good. There is a need every- where for teachers of the Bible and espe- cially in these three fields. These classes are open to any who wish to attend; they teach. They are attended not only by college students, but also by many other During the coming year more time will be devoted to this field of service, the classes will be enlarged, and new divisions made. Plans have been made to establish these classes as a permanent part of the activities of Abilene Christian College. G. C. MORLAN J., PEARgt On Monday evening, G. M. Pullias of Dallas made an interesting and beneficial talk on “The Efficacy of Prayer.” This is a subject often spoken upon, but his treat- ment of its was unusually good. Dr. E. V. Wood of Dallas spoke on Tuesday morning. His subject was “Love,” which is “the greatest theme on earth.” His treatment of this subject, which never grows old, was inspiring. The speaker on Tuesday evening was G. C. Brewer of Sherman. After speaking about the change the college is undergoing and pledging his support to the new ad- Batsell Baxter, the president-elect of Abilene Christian College spoke on Wednes- day morning. His talk was chiefly on the future of the college and what it will some day mean to the world. Brother Baxter’s talk was sincere and gave evidence of his On Wednesday afternoon, J. P. Sewell talked on the subject of the past advance- ment and the future welfare of Abilene Christian College. His talk was a summary of the college’s history. College speak during each Lecture Week. This year Roy Lanier of the class of ’22 spoke. He is the minister of the Church of Christ at Waxahachie. His address was on the subject of “Christ, our Unique Sacrifice.” On Thursday afternoon the Board of Trustees had charge of the meeting. 0. E. Phillips opened the meeting and introduced the members of the board who talked. Otto Foster, Judge Dabney of Eastland, and J. C. Reese of Mineral Wells, each made an earnest appeal to the audience to back Abilene Christian College not only by money, but by prayer. The meeting was a very self-evident success and showed the N. B. Hardeman of Nashville, Tennessee, was the principal lecturer of the week’s program. Having just returned from an extended tour of Europe and Asia Minor, his lectures were especially interesting. His first lecture was on Wednesday evening when he delivered an inspiring address on “Man’s Sacrifices in God’s Kingdom.” On both Friday morning and Friday night, Brother Hardeman spoke on his travels to the Holy Land. He carried his audience with him throughout Europe and on to the Holy On Saturday morning Chas. H. Roberson, head of the Bible Chair at Austin, spoke on “The Five Fundamental Principles of the Plan of Redemption.” This lecture was one in which all were interested and it added much to the week as a whole. Brother Hardeman delivered another inspiring address on Saturday evening. “Worship” was the subject of the Sunday morning sermon. On Sunday evening, upon pressure from students, visitors, and members of the local church, Brother Hardeman consented to finish the account of his trip to Palestine. This closed one of the most successful of Abilene Christian College’s Lecture Weeks. X PKICKJ-V PEAR On Seeing the End! With the words of B. Y. Oliver, “Don’t let your books interfere with your educa- tion,” ringing in our ears, the Manager and the Editor began the year with the good Then we remembered that some sage away back in the dim past said that everything run out of funds, this wouldn’t be the end of the Pricklv Pear. But he did and it is. This page is usually dedicated to the retrospect and reminiscences of the Editor —where he pictures in phrases worthy of a classicist the wee little hours spent in the Press Room, the gray hairs that have ap- peared, the wrinkles that have come, and the drops of blood that have dripped from off his manly brow. But with us it not so. The Editor and Manager are rather proud of the fact that they have compiled a com- But it s all over now! paratively large volume with little work. Occassionally the twelve-twenty and snores floating across from the White Cottage disturbed the planning of a page, but it was the exception. Let us tell you frankly how it was done. In the beginning an assistant manager was conscripted and an editor was appointed for almost every section of the book. It was his job. So if you like the work in any particular book tell its editor. He is responsible. Artists and cartoonists were conscripted here and there to add to its pages, and they are re- sponsible. Finally, as the last copy is being written, as the last page is being numbered and about to be handed to the printer, we begin to wish there was another Prickly Pear to plan and gather together. The present book has never been looked upon as on it as a mouthpiece through which we can speak our love for A. C. C., and the spirit of its men and women. We have tried hard to gather the spirit truthfully, and trans- mute it onto these pages. Our hope is that as you finger them over and over that, there you will find—A. C. C. k ■ - ' y PRKKJ-V PEAK .. The following firms sup- port the activities of the stu- dents of Abilene Christian College. They are the ones that make possible the publica- tion of the PRICKLY PEAR and other student publica- tions. Do you know who these friends of yours are? Read the following pages and give your business to the organizations represen- ted here. {92f- Abilene Christian College A Full Senior College of the Highest Official Rank THOROUGHLY CHRISTIAN IN PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COLLEGE Regular college work, four-year course offered. Graduates re- ceive standard Bachelor of Arts degree. BIBLE DEPARTMENT Special work in the Bible and related subjects in addition to the regular four-year college course. 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FISHER’S JEWELRY Glasses Correctly Fitted “The Man's Store j fPRICKJY PEARj ABILENE—A CITY OF 25,000 WIDE-AWAKE PEOPLE THE VAUGHN SIGN - ADV. SERVICE SIGNS—OUT DOOR ADVERTISING 915 1-2 South First Street ABILENE, TEXAS Take the College to Your Home by Means oj ] Abilene Christian College Correspondence School J. M. RADFORD GROCERY COMPANY Wholesale Grocers WE ARE ONE OE THE LARGEST DISTRIBUTORS OF STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES IN TEXAS 9924 I «..priosj.y peahJ! • -- ' =• The Student Body, The Faculty and The Patrons of Abilene Christian College Will Find a Hearty Welcome at the CENTRAL STATE BANK ABILENE, TEXAS WHERE WE HAVE ALL MODERN FACILITIES FOR HANDLING YOUR BUSI- NESS AND WHERE WE ARE GLAD TO EXTEND TO YOU ALL COURTESIES COMMENSURATE WITH GOOD BANKING, AND OFFER Security for funds ervice to all C. T. Hutchison, President W. H. Free, Cashier Jas. R. Bird, Vice-President R. Peters, Assistant Cashier J. V. Howerton, Vice-President L. L. Camp, Assistant Cashier Dallas Scarborough, J. 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West in the wake of the dying sun, South toward the river and east toward the night. Far do our pathways of power run; Monuments splendid they are, designed For the Industry’s builders, gone before. And for us who will follow behind. That all of the world may look, and see. Are Duty, Honor, and finally Faith— Mere poles and wires? No! Here, symbolized. This is the Industry’s trinity. Mere poles and wires! Ah, yes, but they stand With the Cross and the Sword and the Pen, In the glorious service of men. Written at Abilene, Texas, 1923 Dempster 0. Murphy WestTexas Utilities Company - ....— (' ,c PKICKJ.VPEAR CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 8300,000.00 The Citizens National Bank OF ABILENE, TEXAS Offers to Its Patrons Facilities Established by Years of Experience and Continued Service Officers and Directors 1PS. SSL. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION � THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF ABILENE, TEXAS At the Close of Business March 31, 1924 ASSETS LIABILITIES S8S JAS. A. LITTLETON, ( r 2 Pmci i.vln-AR . . 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POPULAR PRICES YAGER SHOE COMPANY Abilene “Repairs While You Wait” Lubbock PHONE 460 MOTOR AMBULANCE SERVICE LAUGHTER UNDERTAKING COMPANY ABILENE, TEXAS The Alexander Sanitarium, Abilene Texas MODERN FIREPROOF BUILDING Training School in Connection Chartered Under the Laws of the State Fully equipped for all X-ray work and radium. A New Building for Nurses Home. - - Ci PRICKjy PEARjjZS DR. J. M. ESTES, M. D. 1401 Pine Street Over Compton Drug Store No. One Residence and Office Phone 727 —Office Phone 590 —Residence Phone 922 Dr. B. F. Rhodes Over McLemore-Bass Drug Co. Dr. Walter R. Sivley DENTIST 157% Pine Street Abilene Texas Office Phone 382 : Res. Phone 488 DR. L. J. PICKARD Citizens National Bank Building R. A. MADDOX DENTAL SURGEON 15-16-17-18 Bryan Building Abilene, Texas Office Phone 177 MINTON T. RAMSEY D. D. S. Over McLemore-Bass Drug Store DR. JNO. 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