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

Text from Pages 1 - 213 of the 1931 volume:

pricRIypear Published by Students of Abilene Christian College ABILENE, TEXAS foreword. In this volume we have striven to preserve the life,activities, and.. friendships of the school year of ip3o-.li and to . . create an. annual worthy of A,CX. ,Wt: trust that we have succeededand that this hook may always be a storehouse. of pleasant memories. Contents Mminis t ration Classes « Features . . Organi z ations Beauties . . . Athletics . . . Humor - . a Dedication,,,,✓. To the men who have so carefully planned, unselfishly sacrificed.and tirelessly worked for the success of our school-to the trustees of Abilene Christian College ---we dedicate this volume of the Prickly Pear . . . . r 'T r yr . f -. 3� .-.--i —CS . .=« 4-.. _ A- a. ..-: i.,- «... X 1 -— J S.N.AUen GOelvey J.B.Mcainty J.S.Avledge CIHutchison RJlMcKay GWBirchfleld EAJones J.EMTfiiuie OEBonner Wade Jones G.R.Pepper ED.Chambere RjttKenley J.RPouiell RLlooner WB.lee J.C.Reese Eltraiufard WBAeuris TA.Russell A.DJDabaey BWLogan RL.Tra.uis Otto Foster C.C.Lovind CA.Wade WftFree H.LManly WAWahefield D.Haruey RMartiu J.WWatSon H.LHayS R.MUler AN.Wheeler BATSELL BAXTER, President. Batsell Baxter, B. A., M. A. President Prickly pear PRESIDENT BAXTER STARTS HIS DAILY ROUTINE Silver Anniversary Greeting: The twenty-fifth year of Abilene Christian College opened last September. It is impossible for any one to estimate the great good that has been done by those boys and girls who have been taught during this quarter of a century. —— The school was founded in 1906 by Brother A. B. Barret. There were five trustees. Presi- dent, faculty and trustees set sacrifice as the price of the service given to boys and girls. Sacrifice has been the keynote ever since. The present trustees, faculty, and student body owe a great debt to those who have served under less encouraging surroundings and have made possible the marvelous growth and splendid plant of Abilene Christian College. Abilene Christian College deserves to grow because of the ideals that have characterized the teaching ever since the school was established. It is the great trust, duty, and privilege of those now connected with the school to see that these ideals are preserved. DEAN COX AT WORK To the Students of 1930-31: Twenty-five years ago last September about on the old campus and registered as the first st Christian College, then called Childers Classica faculty that greeted that first student body. I a during A, includ On this silver anniversary of the school, it is indeed very gratifying to contemplate its mar- velous progress and achievements. As I dream today of the future and of the golden anniver- sary of A. C. C., I see a student body of about 3,000. I see several additional buildings, a Library building, a Science hall, a Fine Arts building, a social and religious building, and at least four new dormitories. At that time the school will have an endowment of 82,000,000, and it will be granting some graduate degrees. This dream can be made real only continued support and self-sacrificing lo; ily by the J loyalty of « of A. C. C. DEAN. dm James F. Cox, B. A., M. A. Education W. Earl Brown, B. A., M. A. Social Science Heads of Departments § Grover C. Morlan B. A., M. A. Extension Department E. W. McMillan B. A., M. A. Bible Minister of College R. C. Bell B. A., M. A. Bible and English Elisha D. Walker, B. A., M. A. Don H. Morris, B. A. Public Speaking INSTRUCTORS Myrtle Dunn Walter H. Adams B. A., M. A. Education M. V. Showalter B. A., M. A. Bible and Classical Languages J. Eddie Weems, B. A., M. A. Track Coach-English Margaret Bishop, B. A., M. A. .■ wMi Mk m ■ g I Homer Hailey B. A. Principal Paralee Patterson Mrs. Millard Abernathy, B. A. English Dalton Hill, B. A. Academy and Training School Essie Rambo B. A. Principal Training School Ola Hutchison, B. A. Critic Teacher Mrs. W. C. Sikes B. A. Mrs. Ora McFarland Matron Boys’ Hall Gladys Arledge, B. A. Latin Historical Sketch and Explanation of Theme Throughout the book we have striven to portray in an interesting way the rapid development of Abilene Christian College. In order to bettei under- stand our motif, a knowledge of the history of the school is necessary. in pure surroundings. With this in mind, the men set to work. A tract of land west of the city was secured. A small red brick structure its opening. Twenty-five students enrolled for the first year. Soon the building was too small to accommodate the growing number of students. A wing was added to the building. The complete structure permitted further growth and the offering of a more elaborate curriculum. ’ ,ney ' and donated by Mr. J. W. Zellner and Mr. A. F. McDonald. The “A” club, the dormitories built by Mr. McDonald and Mr. Zellner, another was built for the girls. Houses for the chemistry department and the training school were also erected. The school became a modern educational plant. Students came from all over the southwest to enjoy the advantages offered was too limited and that a new location must be selected. The result of their We have attempted to portray this growth in our motif. The five men who are seen in the opening section are Mr. W. H. Free, Mr. A. F. McDonald, Mr. J. S. Manly, Mr. J. P. Sharp, and Mr. J. H. Deavers. These men served on the first board of A. C. C. They were influential in starting the school, and with the help of others, they erected the buildings on the old campus. The present trustees have made possible the new plant. one needs only to glance at the division pages where he will see a contrast between the old and the new buildings. 1 LEVI GENTRY Mississippi A. M. ’26-’27 Freed-Hardeman College ’2i JEROME REESE Vice-President LUCILLE ADRIAN Secrefqr,y, ALFRED WELLS WILBURN on Study Class LEOLA DUCKWORTH mLmMss mmmMm i mmsm mi wamm .........i mmmmmsm. 3 MS VILLE FRANK KRANER ELWYN BEDiCHEK FRANK WORTHS immmmm� on Study Class ORVIHE HAMILTON Wu or' Education v KI.MAJ.AWYKK Mam: English iaroakkt JUHIORS BATSELL BAXTER Whose'very’gentkn Is like the yielding ! Ii AZKL LEGATE BILL HOTMAN ALI EN HARP KATHRYN LATHAM CJjARA MOORE ARTHUR HI INTER EUGENE CREWS SHOCKLEY LEE POWELL ROY MOORE RAYE SPARKS NEEPER; ETHEL PARALE? PATTERSON Shhevwoiit, La. L. COLLAR LENNON III! MILDRED CREATH VIVIAN WINSTON GERALD 0. FRIJZIA; mmmsmMsammmmsmmmmm FRANCES BLACK ; CORINNE PUCKETT Hope, New Mexico LINN FOUST ALTON MARTIN Temple MILA EGGLESTON Won GRACIA CLYDE C. CONNER Granby, Missouri PRESLEY SMITH LOTA WOLFORD To the Juniors: Those were good old days on the old campus. We were just one great family. We did not have such splendid equipment and build- ings as we now have, but we were extremely happy. Tradition after tradition has its roots there, and in a way it is difficult to transplant them on our new campus. m 5i The previous claszes have tried, and they have succeeded. Some things, however, they have left undone. It is up to you, Juniors, to finish the task. You are the last of the “old guard.” campus. You know something of the traditions, feelings, and spirit that we had, and you also know how it is to be on our new campus. Juniors, it is up to you to weld together the old and the new. The traditions and the spirit that were there are now in your keep- ing as the last class to know them as they originally were. it must be done. SST A. MAXWELL C. W. CECIL MILDRED COOPER W ILLIAM GRAY EVERETT XLujttN IRENE AJgCOMMAS EVA I! EL VAUGHAN CHARLES A, REYNOLDS Wkathkiikohi) BERNICE SISK WAURENE TITTLE LELA MAY BENTLEY la MACRINE BENNETT SAMMIE BRYAN.i PAUL PHILLIPS MARGARET Roswell, New Mi PAULINE CREWS M.-, '$ %■ BERNARD IIELTON BLANCHE BECKNER Saint In ZELDA. TAYLOR CARTER LOGAN BUCHANAN LEONA NALER ROBERT J. HENRY Bko� vwoob EPSA WK1.I.S ; ANNA GRACE TACKETT IRGILaBONARD’a VIVIAN REESE Junction cKINZIE MARGUERITE RADER PAULINE OLIVER. ,MARl£ BRATTON • GtEayRN : SADIE MABin IARLES L. jpHNSON W[ $j| BtfRKBl'RM.rr MABEL IOSI I’UINI - II M N •hUSKlN SMIT1 DORA . DEAN LOGAN. yricKiy pear MRS. EVERETT O’l Abilene Ht'CHF.S MARY AGNES WARD BILL WHITE SARAH FAYE HARWELL Csdah Hij.l M M III' I G. KORKU rs Ft. Worth pauline McDonald FANNY NELSON J. F. GRIMES HELEN WILLMON Cleburne LEON NANCE. PKARL W ill I K PAUL ALTON THOMPSON ) fiONZIE JOHNSON X- YOUNG NORMA KEELER ARREN SMITH DOROTHY MERRITT' Clovis, New Mexico .' PrlgKiy I'' 1 JIM REESE Rockwall GKACK V UMAX JXJrESCE. BOtES : 1 jJ FO 'tQpP'EV iank it CARL BROCK (ERA BABER FLOY VELMA ROGERS NE DUCKWORTH 5 JULIA HESSIE PERRYMAN WELDON D. CLOUD MARSHALL: PAUL W. COMOLLI maurine McDonald PEARL MICKEY Petersburg JO WIEGERS WALDINE BAKER CLEO ROBINSON JAMES C. SHAW EVELYN TEftRY fiejIackson Oa rSfWs LAWSON iLL nelson LEONORA WHISENANT PAULINE EVELYN WILLOUGHBY Texola, Okla. VIOLET ATCHESON EVALINA SLATER HAZEL SMITH MYRIAM CARPENTER THETICE POWELL Red Springs J. WENDALL FLORENCE BUSBY ERMA CALFEE MARIAN ouiDA White� LEDSOE REXFORD ANDERSON THELMA CILSTRAP JENNIE JO BENTLEY NELLIE JOE MICKEY RUTH EWING DOROTHY FICKLING JAMES MADISON PERRYMAN SMlJO'LEy':; THEO SHIPLEY «lUJE Kim. � «4 oK. FKEUERICK J. ROSS BERNICE V. INBICUr ; ERNEST 0. TAYLOR ELIZABETH WRAY JOHNNIE MURCI RUTH RF.ESF. LOUISE BURTpN Nashville, Tenn. M. L. VAUGHN. Jb. ’ !'r :y.. ;; FRANCIS WOOD Abu.km. OTHKI.I. LOWE GEORGE E. ABERNATHY Brownwood HILARJO ZAMAR1NO A. C. Etter Left to Right: A. C. Etter, Leon Carter, Cordelia Page, Garnett Wilks, Lucille Adrain. C. W. Cecil, Comer Clay, James Chambers, Harrison Monroe, Van Jones, Archie Gee. Olan Hicks, Lota Wolford, Wade Banowsky, Cozette McDaniel, Everett Maxwell. ®s sms e� Left to Right: Comer Clay, John Peters, Trentie Birchitt, Lula Mae Kling- man, Paul Simon. Mildred De Spain, Elton Abernathy, Mildred Cariker, Tolbert Fanning, Ruth Roach, Roy Moore. Vivian Winston, Bernard Pruitt, Gracia Ross, Melba Rutherford, Garnett Wilks. Left to Right: D. H. Moyers, Garland Keyes, Frank Wortham, James Law- rence, Jesse Wood, Jerome Reese, Lee Powell. Wilburn Hill, Arthur Hunter, Harris Latham, Lennon Hill, Brit Pippen, Reece Owens, James Cullar. Prickly Pear Staff In this the twenty fifth Prickly Pear, the -1 a f 1 h� (« s that it has hound in ic sketch of the history of the school. In the editing of the book, the editor has beer, ably assisted by Harrison Monroe, Everett Maxwell. Iota Wolford, t ;th ' • .i The artist for this year's book was Juanita Tittle. She is responsible for the excellent drawings on the subdivision pages. On the business side of the book, Comer Clay has been assisted by Wade Banowsky, and Clovis Watson. Their task was the publishing c Everett Maxwell, Lota Wolford, Van Jones. Kitten Klub Page, Marie Watson , Dorris Scott, Lula Helen Willmon, Lafon ele, Maurine McDonald, Willa B. Sloan, May j ise Nelson, Josephine F uerite Rader, Juanita Tittle, Evalina Slater, Ruth Ewing. Left to Right: Inez Fulton, Louise Burton, Evelyn Curtis, Thelma Cole, Irene Duckworth, Guillie Wallace, Maxine Hughes, Pauline Hicks, Waurene Mildred Cooper, Jennie Joe Bentley, Louise McKenzie, Dorothy Locke, Mary Marshall, Vera Lee, Kathryn Latham, Vivian Winston. Hazel Banowsky, Zelma Bledsoe, Elizabeth Brewer, Marie Wills, Lucille Adrian, Clara Moore, Evabel Vaughan, Marie Bratton, Grace Littlefield. mm. wrnimu mmmmm «essis Left to Right: Martha Miller, Dorris Scott, Mildred Cooper, Evabel Vaughan, Nettie Lee Meeker, Norvene Kramer. Marie Watson, Lela Mae Bentley, Norma Keeler, Louise Burton, Grace Littlefield, Charles Morris, Mascot. 39 m Left to Right: Irene McCommas, Clara Moore, Evelyn Curtis, Mila Eggles- gg ton, Waurene Tittle. Juanita Tittle, Marie Wills, Ruth Ewing, Mary Marshall, Elizabeth §|j S Brewer, Evalina Slater. me mmaam i §§ Left to Right: Frances McGrady, Lota Woi.ford, Lafon Derrick, Cordelia Pace, Maxine Hughes, Cokinne Young. Lf.nna Awtrey, Thelma Cole, Dorothy Fay King, Helen Wii.i.mon, Mar- guerite Rader, Cozette McDaniel, Jennie Joe Bentley. nmmmmf closer friendship is t h e ing the college from that county. Several social functions mmmmmmm Lejt to Right: Jerome Reese, James Chambers, Jesse Wood, Comer Clay, C. W. Cecil. Wilburn Hill, A. C. Etter, Garnett Wilks, John Peters, Ernest Max- well, Sam Bryan. Levi Gentry. Presley Smith, Fred McKenzie, Wade Banowsky, Leon Carter. selves with the principles of serving, cooking, meal planning and the other . The girls showed 1 ts° which Left to Right: Martha Miller, Irene McCommas, Katherine Latham, Mar- garet Dunn, Frances Elder, Ora Davis, Inez Fulton, Dora Deane Logan, Glyn Lawson, Hazel Smith. Paralee Patterson, Pauline Oliver, May Delle Rankin, Gracia Ross, Brownie Steele, Evalina Slater, Violet Atcheson, Pansy Atcheson, Margie Norton, Hazel Carlton. Margaret Massie, Marie Wills, Vivian Winston, Mary Jo Weigers, Maxine Barber, Maurine Bennett, Myrlam Carpenter, Willa Louise Kiehne, Ruth Roach, Leona Naler. wmm ■flliu.g amr -h Bro. J. C. Reese called Builders Club. Don Morris Homer Hailey Secretary The Builders Club Besides the students that are seen on the page, did their part in the move- Left to Right: Levi Gentry, Evelyn Arceneaux, Elton Abernathy, Paul Simon, John Peters, Woodie Holden. Jesse Wood, Paralee Patterson, Leon Carter, Olan Hicks, Garnett Wilks, Lucille Adrian. n 'UH ffMMM. Left to Right: James Cullar, Jack Griggs, George Taylor, xRaye Sparks, Wilfred Cooper, Margaret Dunn. Mildred Cariker, Neely Joe Mickey, Jerome Reese, James Chambers, Har- rison Monroe. Stuart Draper, Barnell Berry, Melba Curry, HaAry Ward, Horace Couch, Eris Ritchie. V V FINE ARTS Speech Arts Left to Right: Willie Evans, Rosamund McCollum, Margaret Scarborough, Mary Hale, Nettie Mae Bacon, Virginia Sanford. gj .STOTO8ll� mn The Gavel W. A. Black President cussed the National Pi Garnett Wilks V ice-President During the year various Margaret Wolf Secretary Left to Right: Garnett Wilks, Margaret Wolf, Fred Harlan, Comer Clay, Paul Simon, Willa B. Sloan, Archie Gee. Logan Buchannan, Elton Abernathy, Myriam Carpenter, Clyde Corner, A. G. Hobbs, Clarence Boles, Lennis Baker. C. W. Cecil, Paul Thompson, Earl Craig, Louise Nelson, Woodie Holden, I.ynn Vaughn, Bernice Sisk. T'-‘A. Glee Club nnt wmm msave m mssmm wmmM Choral Club Lucille An LaFon Derrick Left to Right: Lucille Adrian, Lula May Klingman, Lafon Derrick, Zelda Moser, Nettie Lee Meeker, Pauline Crews, Helen Willmon, Blanche Beckner, Francis McGrady, Mila Eggleston. Paralee Patterson, Velve Umphries, Elsie Green, Marie Bratton, Sarah King, Vera Baker, Evelyn Toombes, Wilma Baze, Willie Pauline Owens, Kath- Bonnie Sanders, Guillie Wallace, Faye Maxwell, Louise Nelson, Mavis Floyd, Marjorie Adrian, Melba Curry, Josephine Peters, Fanny Nelson, Hazel Carlton. Monroe, Alfred Wells, Logan 'VU±A1S :' • Prickly pear Snr, 1 Girls’ Quartet tr r ix rP cndideltraintagd ' Left to Right: Levi Gentry, Wilfred Coffman, Blanche Beckner, Sterling Parker, Ruskin Smith, Evelyn Curtis. Wade Banowsky, Jennie Joe Bentley, Eldon Holcomb, Margaret Scarbor- ough, Lota Wolford, Earl Craig. Zelma Bledsoe, Paul Phillips, Margaret Dunn, Hojiace Areedge, Bernard wmmm I.ocan Blchannan, Herschf.l North, Alfred Wells, Eugene Shockley, Allen Harp, Virginia Sanford. Hazel Preston, Jack Poe, R. H. Dennis, Margaret Wolf, A. M. Henry, Elizabeth Brewer. is mi 'f, Palette and Brush ,kSri”St; f 1 |§pss ■ «� «� Left to Right: Maurice Roberts, Weldon Cloud, Bernard Pruitt, Theo Shipley, Jonette Bonner, Aaron Fry. Eugene Shockley, Mike Young, Mack Page, Leo McClung, Presley Smith. Bernice Sisk, Rexford Anderson, Everett Maxwell, Chester Minnick, Paul Thompson, Elton Abernathy. mm mwm mmmmm Left to Right: Forrest Waldrop, Everett O’Dowd, Earl Craig, Levi Gentry, Paul Simon, Charles Johnson. Jesse Wood, Tolbert Fanning, Olan Hicks, Wilburn Hill, Archie Gee, Gerald 0. Fruzia. Logan Buchannan, Woodie Holden, Eris Ritchie, Roy Hufstedler, Maurice McMullen, Alvin Hughes. Left to Right: J. M. Baker, Lynn Vaughn, James Perryman, Paul Thompson, Archie Smith, Elton Abernathy. Roy Hailey, Roy Moore, Clarence Boles, Clyde Corner, Joseph Nisbett, Dwain Jones. A. G. Hobbs, John Peters, Hilakio Zamorano, Ci.f.o Scott, Tklesforo Juan, Ci.ro Robinson. 1 ' V ?««■ ' A Mission Study Mildred Creath, Melba Rutherford, Taylor Carter, Margie Norton, Eris Roy Hailey, Pauline Crews, Paul Simon, Melba Curry, Dora Dean Logan, James Perryman, Mildred Cariker, Pansy Atcheson, Neely Joe Mickey. WA if . Religious Leaders Paul Simon is tlie lead- |Safmt JJerrirk icuttse Coaches Coach A. B. “Dusty” Morris has completed his seventh year as head coach in Abilene Christian College. Not only knowing athletics from A to Z. he has been a coach that inspired his proteges to be morally clean, good fighters, and loyal sup- porters of the Purple and White, win or lose. The past season started off with bright hopes for winning the T. I. A. A. in football, but as the season advanced, these hopes flickered out as the men received injuries galore. Still the Wildcats finished high in the running due to “Dusty's” efforts. Coach J. Eddie Weems is the best track coach in the Southwest. Starting with a few raw beginners a few years ago, he has built a team of national fame and one that is feared everywhere it goes. His men are capably led, morally as well as physically. Four years ago, track was a minor sport in A. C. C. Today it is ranked as one of the major sports of the school. Record after record has been broken by Weems’ men. For three straight years he has lead his team to victory in the T. I. A. A. and bids fair to repeat this year. Dalton Hill is head coach of tennis and assistant in football and basketball. While a student in A. C. C., he was an outstanding athlete in all sports. He is a personal friend to all the boys and knows how to get the best out of them. He has produced one T. I. A. A. tennis championship during his brief regime, and this A. B. Morris Football and Basketball J. Eddie Weems Track Dalton Hill «1 Prirki.v pear T Yell Leaders The pep during the past year was exceptionally good. Win or lose the twelfth man stayed behind the Wildcats on the gridiron, floor, track, and court. The tradi- tional school spirit that has grown in the school during the past years was fully manifested this year. It fell to the lot of James Chambers to lead the students in yells. He led them at all of the rallies, bonfires, and games. He capably performed his task, and he did his best to fire, the spectators with pep at all times. Cordelia Page, president of the Kitten Klub, assisted the yell leaders in their work. Always she was ready to lend her part by cheering the athletes representing the Purple and White. She planned all of the stunts that were presented by the Kitten Klub between halves at the football games. She was assisted in her work by Waurene Tittle, vice-president of the organization. James Chambers Cordelia Pace Alton Martin Yell Leader President of Kitten Klub Assistant Alton Martin was chosen by the Kitten Klub to assist in the yell leading. “Slats” was always on the job with plenty of pep, and he performed his duty excellently. •suited Cd r'rv-R- J rieMy lMMii- Season’s Results 14 Oklahoma City U ....40 ... 24 McMurry I� John Tarleton 7 . 6 San Marcos .... 6 12 Denton T. C. U 7 0 Southwestern Okla. . ... 13 6 Daniel Baker GOLDBUGS WERE TOO HEAVY Outweighing the Wildcats more than twenty pounds to the man, the Oklahoma City Goldbugs defeated the Wildcats 40 to 14 in the first gar Although this was the Wildcats’ debut under the arc lights, their passing game was very effective. More than 30 per cent of their heaves were completed for sub- stantial gains. Pete Davis starred on the tossing end and Keyes and Pippen as receivers. THE WILDCAT FOOTBALL SQUAD i the total. In the third quarter Keyes made a nice run of 40 yards which he immediately converted into a touchdown when he took a short heave from Davis. Late in the fourth Goober snagged another to register the second and last counter for the Morrismen. The smooth-running Purple and White machine led by that sensational quarter. Goober Keyes, completely outplayed and outfought the McMurry Indians on the night of September 27, to win Abilene’s initial experi- ence at intra-city football by a score of 24-0. The Indians led by Mickey Pool, counted more first downs than did the Wildcats, but these came only at mid-field. The Wildcat win was the direct result of the fight they put up when in their own territory, ability to take advantage of the breaks, and the long sweeping runs of Goober Keyes. The McMurry team had the pluck and fight, but their ball-toters and linemen were no match for the Wildcats Wortham, Center Adams, Tackle Keyes, Quarter Moyers, Half at any stage of the game. When the Christians needed to score a touchdown, there was always a hole for the little figure of Keyes to glide through, and once out in the open, he went far down the field. Once he returned a kickoff through the entire McMurry team. He accounted for three of the Wildcats’ four touchdowns, Alexander plunging over for the other. Starring on the line were Wortham, Pippen and Powell. TARLETON FUMBLES TOO MANY TIMES i ' r ',i In a game featured by fumbles, the Wildcats defeated the John Tarleton Plow- boys on October 3, at Stephenville. The game was played without the services of Keyes, who was recovering from injuries received in the McMurry game. Both teams fumbled several times, and they were costly to the Plowboys, as a majority of their miscues happened deep in their own territory and resulted in a score for the Morrismen almost every time. The Wildcats scored in the first period when Pete Davis passed 20 yards to Tarelton’s line added 4 more points to the total. In the fourth quarter, Wilburn Hill m Owens, Guard Powell, Tackle L. Hill, End W. Hill, Tackle recovered a blocked punt and stepped across the goal line. Try for point was good, running the score up to 18-0 where it stood until the gun boomed. CANYON BLASTS OUR T. I. A. A. HOPES The Cats journeyed to Canyon to play their second T. I. A. A. game on the evening of October 10, and they not only lost the tussle but started a hospital at the college as well. Something like a half dozen Cats received injuries in the game with the Buffaloes which the Herd won by the count of 16-7. Using the air game to their advantage, the red and white clad Buffaloes thun- dered up and down the field to score two touchdowns and a safety, handing the Christians their first conference defeat of the year. The Morrismen were the first to break the ice. In the first period, Canyon fumbled a punt on the 18-yard line and the Cats recovered. On the first play Keyes carried the oval to the one-yard line, and on the second, Moon Black pushed it across for the only Wildcat score of the game. Hill Billies Fight to Hold Off Wildcat Touchdown Hunter, Guard Alexander, Full McKenzie, Half Hardwick, Half CATS UPSET DOPE TO TIE SAN MARCOS Giving the dope bucket a big upset, the crippled Wildcats battled the San Marcos Bobcats to a 6-6 tie under the floodlights on Simmons field on the night of October 18. The Christians were doped to lose by several touchdowns, but the Bobcats were lucky to get a tie. The first three quarters were devoted largely to punting by both clubs. In the last quarter, the Wildcats, given the advantage of a San Marcos penalty, scored when Davis passed a long one to Pippen. Moyers’ try for goal was low and wide. Almost immediately, Sanders, speedy Bobcat half, took the ball far up in his terri- tory, reversed to the opposite side of the field, and raced to the 7-yard line behind perfect interference before he was brought down by Capt. Wortham. Their try for point also failed. Stars of the game were Pippen, Wortham, Bryan, and Powell. EAGLES DONATE ANOTHER SETBACK Friday night, October 24, the North Texas Eagles flew into town, tied up with the Wildcats, and flew away carrying the last remnants of A. C. C.’s hopes for an Black, Quarter Scrucgs, Half Davis, Half Bryan, Full upper berth in the T. I. A. A. The air game and a blocked punt were responsible As usual, the Wildcats started the scoring when Sammy Bryan plunged over from the six-yard line in the second period. The Eagles immediately became enraged, and when the half ended, the cats were holding the small end of a score of 13-6. Both teams added another in the final period. The Christians were fighting desperately to put over another touchdown when the final gun sounded ending all hostilities. A. C. C. TRIES THE HIGHER UPS Cy Leland and his running males of T. C. U. gave the Cats their worst defeat of the season on the afternoon of November 1, at Fort Worth. When the smoke had cleared away, the score was 62-0 in favor of the Horned Frogs. The Frogs scored in the first three minutes of play and continued to do so with short intermissions between scores during the remainder of the afternoon. Even the losing team had in stars. Pippen and Black were mainstays on offense, while Wortham dealt the Frogs misery by breaking up their plays time and again. SlPi'icKl Watson, Guard Bynum, Guard Manly, End Maxwell, End TECH GETS THAT LONG HOPED-FOR REVENGE Revenge is sweet and the Texas Tech Matadors know just how sweet it really is, for they defeated the Wildcats for the first time in four years at Lubbock on Armistice Day. The Bullfighters rose to the greatest heights of their season when they handed the Christians a 53-7 lacing. The Cats lost the game but not without a game fight; the Matadors played inspired football that day, and the Cats just could not hold them off the goal line. To name a star for the Wildcats, the entire team would have to be mentioned; the Cats were a badly-crippled club that day and no doubt this had something to do with the defeat. The lone Wildcat marker came in the last period when Ernest Maxwell inter- cepted a pass in midfield and raced to the 3-yard line before being downed. Dean Alexander plunged over for the tally. WILDCATS DROP A RAGGED ONE Playing a ragged brand of football, the Cats dropped another game on November 17, to the Weatherford, Oklahoma, Teachers on Simmons Field. The game was Pippen Assumes the Task of Being a Backfield Man; He Passes featured by a great deal of fumbling on both sides. Final s The Teachers made both touchdowns through Wildcats played dogged football, but they could m HILL BILLIES ALSO GET REVENGE Meeting their ancient rivals in the Annual Turkey Day battle, the Wildcats were nosed out by the margin of one point, and the Billies got revenge for last year’s Goober Keyes, in the line-up for the first time since the Canyon game, furnished the thrill of the day when he ran 70 yards for the only Cat touchdown. On a per- fectly planned play after the half, Moyers took the kickoff and as the Billies swarmed down on him, passed backwards to Keyes who raced behind perfect inter- ference across the line for a score. Try for point was wild. The Billies scored their touchdown as a direct result of a pass that placed the ball in scoring distance; and to A. C. C.’s sorrow, try for point was good. Hwam Mi rickly Our Old Bell Years and years ago the bell pictured below hung n Abilene. It was used as a fire alarm by the City. After i was over, the bell was secured by Abilene Christian College. to call us to and from our classes after the old administration building was destroyed. In all of its duties the clear ringing notes of the old bell have struck a responsive chord in our hearts. Especially is this true in the cases when it has been rung to signify a Wildcat victory. Many and many times the notes of the bell have been heard in the still of the night. Clearly the bell told the story of a triumph for our dear Alma Mater. This year the old bell failed to send forth the message of a T. I. A. A. victory in football and basketball. Injuries sustained on the gridiron were too heavy and prevented the team from winning. But there is another year—may next year A. C. C. win the football championship that she has long deserved but that has been kept from her grasp by some stroke of bad luck. Rfi5$($DS, The Wildcats i January 29 and 30, lost to Tech for the third and fourth t These games were almost heartbreaking to the Cats; they just could not to click. Pippen and Lawrence were high-point men. Scores were 34-26 and 18-27. BUFFALOES ARE TOO TALL Playing in Bennett Gym again on the nights of February 2 and 3, the Felines lost two decisive affairs to the West Texas Buffaloes, who later won the T. I. A. A., by scores of 49-24 and 39-26. The Wildcats played the best brand of basketball they had played during the season, but the Canyonites were just too tall and scored almost at will both evenings. FELINES VISIT HILL BILLIES The Wildcats failed to click again at Brownwood on the evening of February 13 and that fatal losing streak continued to hold sway. That game was lost by the decisive score of 41-22. DENTON DELIVERS FURTHER SET-BACK Continuing their road trip, the Morrismen were set back another notch or so when they dropped a brace of games to the North Texas Eagles. Scores were 33-17 nd 35-28. Reynolds scored eight points for A. C. C. honors in the first game. The Cats gave the Eagles some real competition in the second game. Pippen was high-point TECH TAKES ONE The Matadors from Lubbock were engaged in the home gym on the night of January 20, and the losing streak held good. The Cats were taken for the count by 31 to 25.. The contest was close; in fact, the Morrismen almost won a ball game. Near the close of the game, the score was 24-24, but the Techmen managed to make a safe margin before the gun boomed. SUL ROSS GETS VENGEANCE A few nights later, Sul Ross got her revenge for last year’s double defeat by taking a duet of games from the Wildcats by 31-27 and 28-18. It took all the Loboes had to come out winner as the scores indicate. In the first game Watkins came out with eleven points and honors; in the last, Alvis Day was high with seven. Shorty Watkins Prepares to Jump Hill, Forward, Powell, Guard Day, Forward McMURRY MASSACREED AGAIN But that long losing streak was smashed completely when the Wildcats encount- ered the Indians in their gym on the night of February 17. Charles Reynolds led his teammates to a 48-20 win for the third defeat in athletics McMurry has received from A. C. C. this year. He was high-pointer with sixteen counters. The Cats couldn’t seem to miss, and the Braves were hampered by being off form; nevertheless, it was a thrilling battle from start to finish. A PERFECT ENDING Even if it was not such a successful season, the Wildcats ended it successfully the most thrilling and best game ever played in Bennett gym. Watkins scored ten markers for high-point honors. Starting the game off with a bang, the home team was leading 22-15 at the half, but the Billies rallied and took the lead several times before the game ended. have it, the gun boomed with the Cats leading 37-36. . ■ l� ri«-Ki.v pear,- Pippen Explains the Plays to the Sqiiau STOCK SHOW CHAMPIONS Any doubt, as to whether Eddie Weems’ 1931 track teams of preceding seasons, vanished completely March 14, at the Southwestern Exposition track and field meet at Fort Worth when the Wildcats crashed through for Proving heavy favorites for this year’s T. I. A. A. crown, the Weemsmen amassed a total of 58 1-2 points in the college division, twenty points more than their making a strong bid in second and third places. The Eagles, who were doped to run neck and neck with the Cats for honors of the meet, failed to give them the opposition they expected. Four new records were set. Tiny Adams broke both of his former marks in the shot put and discus, and in the low hurdles. Watkins jumped to a new height of six feet, two inches, while Keyes was tying his own record of 11 1-2 feet in the pole vault. m Other firsts won were in the 440 by Jesse Wood, 880 by Elmer Gray, mile run by John Simmons, and mile relay. Others who placed were Cobb Hunter, second in the 880; Paul Simon, third in the mile; Lawrence, second in the broad jump and third in high jump; and Presley Smith, third in the pole vault. Besides individual medals for the first four places, the Wildcats were awarded a team victory cup and the mile relay cup was returned to them for another year. TEXAS RELAYS Competing against some of the best and fastest relay teams in the nation, the Wildcats won the medley mile relay at the Texas Relays, March 27, for their second straight year. The team was composed of Wood, Weems, Gray and Lawrence. Due to unfavorable weather conditions, the race was rather slow. The Weemsmen won in the slow time of 3:38.5. Several other Wildcat trackmen were entered in the various events, but they failed to place owing to the strong competition. :xSjPi icKxy pear On the following day, March 28, the Wildcat trackmen journeyed to Houston to the Rice Relays where they again showed that they have the fastest medley and mile relay college team in Texas. The medley four, Gray, Weems, Lawrence, and Wood, clicked off the mile in 3:31.6, not only bettering the Rice record, but hanging up a world record for the college sprint medley relay. In addition to this, the team with Simmons substituting for Lawrence, turned in the remarkable time of 3:21.5 in the regular mile relay. Probably the highlight of the afternoon was a 49.5 quarter turned in by Bulldog Gray on the medley relay; Jesse Wood also turned in a 1:57.5 880; then on the regular mile event, Wood likewise turned in a 49.5 quarter while the others ran close to 50 second quarters. Their time of 3:21.5 approached the university division record of 3:20. Tiny Adams took third in the discus throw for the lone Wildcat place in the Hunter Make Fast Finish to Win Hunter, Mile Simon, Two Mile Watkins, High Jump Weems, Quarter, Relay Texas University, A. M., and A. C. C. engaged in a triangular meet at Austin on Saturday, April 4. The Wildcats took more first places than either of the other teams, but due to lack of manpower and the many secondary places that the other schools took, the Wildcats placed last. The points were: A. M.—71; Texas— 53 1-2; A. C. C.—46 1-2. The Wildcats took 6 first places, A. M. 5 1-2, and Texas U. 3 1-2. One of the outstanding things of the meet was that every time the entire cinder trail was circled, an A. C. C. man was the first to break the tape. Coach Weems did not expect to win the meet in the face of these two powerful Southwest Conference Those who took firsts were Simmons in the mile, Wood in the 440, Gray in the 880, Simon in the two-mile, and Adams in the shot put; first place in the mile relay was also taken. Pippen, Dashes Lawrence, Hurdles, Relay Simmons, Mile, Relay Cooper, Javelin DANIEL BAKER DUAL MEET Finding little difficulty in defeating the Daniel Baker Hill Billies, the stam- peding Wildcats of J. Eddie Weems cleaned up in typical fashion Saturday, April 11, at Brownwood, running up the points to 78 compared to the Hill Billies’ 42. A stiff wind held up the runners, but nevertheless, good records were made in almost all the races. The Weemsmen took twelve firsts and six seconds to the Billies’ three firsts and eight seconds. Outstanding performances for the afternoon were Jesse Wood’s half mile spree. Bulldog Gray’s 440, John Simmons’ mile sprint, and Tiny’s playful toss of the shot for 45 feet 9 1-2 inches. Jimmy Lawrence was high point man with 14 points, taking first in the low hurdles, broad jump, and tying with Watkins at 5 feet on the high jump when it was found unnecessary to go any higher to outleap the competi- tion. Eris Ritchie, running his first intercollegiate race, won the high hurdles and followed Lawrence home in the low hurdles. Tiny Sets New Mab Stock Show Meet Watson, Dashes Crownover, Weights McKinnis, Manager While five sure winners in their respective events were gone to the Kansas and Drake Relays, Simmons was persuaded to engage the stay-at-homes in a dual meet and succeeded in nosing out the Wildcats by a scant 5-point margin on the afternoon of April 25. Pippen was the real star of the meet, surprising everyone by taking firsts in both the 100 and 220 in the times of 10.1 and 22 flat. Paul Simon and Tiny Adams also won two first places, Simon in the mile and two mile, and Adams in the discus and shot put. Watkins, after winning the high jump at 5 feet 10 inches, then demonstrated that he was really good by hopping over the bar at 6 feet 2. Clovis Watson won the half-mile, being closely followed to the tape by North. In the final event, the relay, a team composed of Lee Powell, Brit Pippen, Clovis Watson, and Eris Ritchie won over the Simmons crew by a good margin. Watkins Sets Record in High Jump WILDCATS WIN T. I. A. A.—1930 Winning first place in the T. I. A. A. track and field meet for the third con- secutive year and also winning the permanent possession of a large golden loving cup, Coarh Weems’ Wildcats nosed out their nearest competitors by nearly five points at Denton last spring. The meet was closely contested, the final event, the relay, deciding the winner. Cloudy weather and intermittent ram made the field soggy and muddy, thereby dooming all chances for new records in the races. Nevertheless, liny Adams heaved the shot 43 feet 5 3-4 inrhes, setting the only new record of the meet. Adams also took first in the discus. The Wildcats jumped into a lead early in the meet with Cray taking first place in the mile run and Adams first in the shot put. As the meet advanced, Daniel Baker and North Texas increased their points rather rapidly, but neither could ever quite catch up with the cats. Final points were A. C. C.—45 1-3, Denton 40 1-3, Daniel Baker—33 1-3. Those who won firsts for A. C. C. were: Jesse W ood in the 410, Dyle Vaughn in the 880, Gray in the mile, and Adams in the shot and discus. Three trophies were brought home, the conference cup, a cup awarded to the winner by Denton, and a trpohy for the winner of the relay. T. I. A. A. CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONS Taking a team composed mostly of inexperienced men in the way of cross country running, Coach Eddie Weems went to the T. I. A. A. distance meet November 24, and brought back the first T. I. A. A. championship in cross country running for Abilene Chrictian College to add to his three consecutive victories in track. The victory came as a surprise. The Wildcat tracksters forged ahead of Denton, who was favored to win the meet, and beat them by the narrow margin of one point. John Simmons and Bill Weems won second and third, Paul Simon, sixth, Jesse. Wood, ninth, and Tom Chamlee, twelfth. Howell Peoples and Harry Ward placed sixteenth and nineteenth respectively. Out of the first twelve places, only two went to schools other than A. C. C. or Denton. Total points for A. C. C. were 32. Closely following them was Denton with 33. Stephen F. Austin placed third, Sam Houston, fourth, and San Marcos, fifth. Coach Weems’ men brought home a handsome trophy to add to the collection in the already overcrowded trophy case, while Simmons and Bill Weems received medals. MEDLEY MILE RELAY TEAM Wood Lawrence Weems Gray I «5! TEHNIS Pl ifKI.V :«■!' ROUND ROBIN TOURNAMENT The initial feature on the 1931 tennis season was a round-robin tournament in which eighteen aspirants for berths on the regular squad participated. The tourna- ment began February 17, and continued until March 1. Those surviving the final rounds were Gray, Latham, Moore, Hamilton, and Cullar. At the finish of the basketball season the tennis squad was augmented by Maxwell, Reynolds, and Reese, who played the winners of the round-robin for positions on the team. Those winning regular places on the 1931 tennis team were James Cullar, Jerome Reese, Ernest Maxwell, Harris Latham, Charles Reynolds, and Francis Moore. The team was greatly strengthened when Roy Moody, T. I. A. A. singles cham- pion of 1929 and a member of the championship doubles team of 1929 returned to school at the beginning of the spring term. THE TENNIS SQUAD RANDOLPH COLLEGE MATCHES In the first intercollegiate tennis meet of the year on March 13, Coach Hill’s picked squad of six men, Reese, Cullar, Latham, Maxwell, Reynolds, and Moore defeated the Randolph College of Cisco by score of 4-2. A tie of 3-3 was the result of a return engagement played with the same school on March 18. The annual Abilene Tennis tournament was held April 13-16. Roy Moody in the singles, and James Cullar and Harris Latham in the doubles advanced to the finals, but were both defeated by members of the Simmons club. Moody lost to Steakley, last year’s champion, while Cullar and Latham lost to Steakley and Wheeler in a close three set affair. Other outstanding sets were Maxwell’s defeat of Wheeler, Moody’s victory over Moore, and Cullar’s defeat by Brady, Abilene High flash. The hardest fought match of the event was between Steakley and Brady, the former winning. Moody Shows Pretty Form on Drive We do not want to leave a single person out of tl s annual, and we want to honor each student. If you have not been honored in some way, paste your picture in the ; above space and consider yourself elected. We wish you luck in everything that you go after, and we hope that Dame For- tune smiles upon you all through your life. We shall never meet again in a body as we have been this year, but remembrances will always cling to us. Goodbye ’till me meet again. % I While we are on the subject, we want to thank all of the folks who were so kind to come around and tell us just how to put out this annual. Some of you were so kind that you were willing to stay with us until the wee hours of the night—all of the time you were giving us good advice. Whether we took the advice or not is for you to decide. Just the same we The staff does not want to mention any names, for we might leave out some of them and the same folks would come around and tell us of our sad mistake. i that we have reference to above. then one could see a familiar face, but seemed as though A. C. C. had started a new school. Here! This FRESHMEN ENTERTAINED The Freshmen were given a little party Tuesday night, September 23. Quite a few excellent entertainers were discovered, and a very interesting program was given. Alfred Wells, student president, officiated at the meeting. Did they have a good time? Especially did the upper classmen have a good time, for the freshmen class had an unusually good bunch of pretty girls therein. The party was supposed to be for ■50 the fre:hmen, but one could hardly tell as he looked around the room and saw the proceedings. Some great things were started that night! What a break some of the boys got on the drive around the city when the freshmen were taken sight seeing. Anyway the girls (and perhaps the boys) were College Night, the big night for all wise crackers, nuts, and otherwise was quite ;'• interesting. Besides the wise cracks and fun, the serious part of the entertainment was given by Jack and Mabel Burford, Barnell Berry, Pete Teddlie, Miss Hale, and many other local entertainers. The program ended with a bonfire and a pep rally. McMurry and A. C. C. were to clash on the next day for the first time on the gridiron. A big TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR BEGINS Freshmen came pouring in like no- body’s business. Absolutely the campu looked as green as the grass that is Lawrence Smith (Fifty years from now): “I’ll have you know that I’ve remained a Meeker, Lafon Derrick and all of the others?” About two hundred freshmen were registered, and then the old students be- jan to gradually drift in. School began ;o take a more natural aspect. It look- ;d as if we might at least offer a little reristance to the green wave. i bang. The prospects were wonderful isidering the conditions. Everyone s optimistic and happy. INDIANS SCALPED In one of the best football games of the season, the McMurry Indians were com- pletely whipped. Little Goober Keyes aided by the whole Wildrat squad scalped them and then burned them at the stake. Goober played a game that some compared to the time that the diminutive quarter played against Abilene High School in his pre-college days. He player! ev- erywhere, but could be caught nowhere. These intra-city games are the best that we could have. There is more pep and more personal interest. All of the students were good sports, and no bad feelings were manifested. This was the first game that the Wildcats played at home, and it was played under the arc lights. Something new for all of us. It looked like rain. Bro. Baxter called all of the people in connection with the game and decided to call it off. It did not rain! Bro. Baxter called all of the peo- ple and told them that the game would be played. Speaking of football, we fixed up the John Tarleton Plowboys this year. Us- ually that team has a jinx on us that we cannot overthrow, but we beat them 18-0. Hooray! FRESHMEN WIN PICTURE CONTEST The freshmen class won the Prickly Pear picture contest this year for the first time in history. (Don’t get mad, upper classmen, you just did not do anything.) The freshmen won the holiday offered by the Prickley Pear for the class that has the highest per centage of its members to have their pictures made. The freshmen went to Buffalo Gap; and by the good time that they had, they must have made the Gap a little larger. HOSPITAL STARTED IN SCHOOL About October 10, the Wildcats went to Canyon. It seemed that the boys were favored to win, and we all thought that they would win. Well, they would have, but as they were going down into the Canyon, or while they were there, rocks, gravel, and all kinds of debris fell upon them and hurt them so badly that it was impossible to win. When the boys came back, it looked like a hospital around the school. Crutches, bandages, linament, and wheel chair factories must have paid the Canyon team to cripple us up that way in order that more money might be put into circulation, thus relieving hard times in factories of the afore- mentioned. Boy Howdy! We hope that you get the Canyonites next year. matrons oft ruption. WSMS MM). SENIOR STEAK FRY In order to get all of the students to pay their dues to the Student Association, there was a party offered to the class whose members responded most generously. It was a good idea and the seniors responded and won the contest. A steak fry was given to them. The savory steak, gravy, biscuits, potatoes, and coffee completely satisfied all of the august seniors. Just here we wish to thank Mrs. Lawyer and the other girls who cooked the casualty among the boys before the meal began. Afterward the ambulance was called to carry Paul Simon, Shorty Gray, and Bud Hill to the hospital. The Wildcats went down to Ft. Worth to try their luck on the Big Boys. Along with the team to help it win the game there went a delegation in the decrepid old Franklin that has stood hitched to the curb in front of the auditorium so many mornings (especially did it stand hitched when the owners and the passengers wish- ed to go somewhere.) The boys—Olan Hicks, Lennis Baker, Comer Clay, Leon Carter, Virgil Ber- nard—arrived safely,at the Cow town in time to see the game. The fun came in trying to get back home. It seemed that the old car refused to go after it got to Weatherford. The boys stayed all night on all the available park benches, seat cushions, and hay stacks that they could find. A. C. C. lost the ball game and as the result of the trip it nearly lost several promising students. 1000 STOP FLIGHT TO FT. WORTH Many of the students wanted to go to Lubbock on a special train, but the quota of students could not be raised nor the necessary money. Polly and his special train fell through, and the supporters stayed at home and enjoyed the talking diagram of that fateful day. P. S.—Don Morris did the talking. He was ably assisted by Howard Casada, Mc- Mullen, and other famous hot air artists. The T. C. U. game left the Wildcats in pretty bad shape, but the team resolved to whip the Matadors—which they didn’t. WE STAY AT HOME Roy Propst—“Why is it that some girls always stutter when they want to be kissed?” Elizabeth Brewer—“l-l d d-don’t I' ' HSil -iSm- FIRECRACKERS BLAST BOY’S HALL In the still of the night some boy conceived the idea of setting off some fire- works. Mr. Hardwick, the originator of the idea, set off a barage that resembled a miniature German attack on the hall. Boys from all floors crowded to the scene, blit no one was seen running away or was caught with firecrackers—they had all been shot (I mean the firecrackers.) Immediately the faculty investigated. After hiring every sleuth that wa« avail- able, President Baxter almost gave up hopes. A reward was published for the man to confess. A confession followed, and the boy was given his check. This brought to a close one of the fiercest bombardments of fireworks that have ever been in Several intermittent attacks were launched after this notable episode by boys who also wanted to make some money, but the faculty got the best of them by not paying any attention to them. HOME-COMING One of the largest bonfires that the school has ever had was prepared by the freshmen class for the annual homecoming day arid for the preparing of the Wild- cats for their tussle with Daniel Baker on the following day. Extensive plans were made to entertain the guests that were to come, and when they did come, things went along just fine. Banquets, bonfire, and best of all, the football game gave the visitors plenty to do while they were here. The Wildcats fought bitterly, but they were unable to win over the Billies be- cause of several tough breaks. Little Goober ran through the entire herd for a touchdown after kickdff. This was the first game that he had played since the Canyon game. D. H. Moyers, Frank Wortham, and Moon Black played their last game for the Wildcats on that day. EHE3I W i ii k ■ ■ .' • S3BBuU$i V� •� � JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET The Juniors, after much discusion and debating, de- cided to give the Seniors their annual feed on the night of March 6. It was a nice banquet— even the Seniors said so. The most lucky event was the placing of Don Morris as the speaker instead of some long, dry, chesty speaker as is usually placed on the program. One or two of the guests almiost choked when they mistook the confetti for breakfast food and tried to eat it. After all they are hardly to blame, for it was rather late and some folks are so sleepy-headed that when a waiter punches them they think that it is time to the natural step in the events of the day. preference lo any other LUCILLE ADRIAN- xknow any better. ’ Again the freshman class must be mentioned. 'I he class won most everything this year. They nabbed the play tournament and won for themselves a pretty loving The only trouble is that the freshmen are so dumb that they do not know what to do with it. Why, they did not even get up in chapel and tell the school just how TROJANS BUILD SIDEWALK The excellent sidewalk that runs from the Men's Hall to the dining hall was built by a new social club of the school. The boys furnished the work and the college furnished the material. Results a good sidewalk. We feel that the boys should be complimented on their good work and desire to help out the school. The track boys put on a little play to help raise money for their expenses. J. Eddie Weems gave the audience a demonstration of his powerful chest expansion. Doubtless, he acquired this remarkable ability by telling the students of his wonderful track team and of his own self-esteem. CLASS BASKETBALL : very good teams were lot only for the honor t to be presented to the : Class Basketball started early this year, and ; duced. Each class hoped to produce the winning tei class but also for the little silver basketballs that v hers of the winning team. Much interest was manifested. In fact, so much interest that Bro. Baxter had to call tilings off for a while. It seemed that the freshmen were not willing to let the sophs win without a fight, so the non-participants had a little tussle. Some freshmen j sophomore thought tl sides of the matter. Bro. Baxter thought that they should not do such a thing, he won. Anyway, the sophomores finally won the tournament after play was resumed ..............up- ilayed in the new Bennet Gymnasium. ) try to cop the T. I. A. A. i the c If you have read the Optim speeches, you will know that we v for the winning of the T. I. A. A. i cocky—Denton admits that we wil it or have heard any of Bro. Weems’ chapel in the meet. This victory gave us a good start Track—which we are sure to do. (We are not The only thing that we want to say abour the Training School % programs is that they 1 were all very good. Bro. Baxter asserts 1 that “they showed up the college players.” m 1 Through justice to A 1 the Optimist, we must say that nearly all of r ‘IP $ the news was printed and certainly all of t ' 1 .1 , • i i SALESMAN— Now. Mr. Scott, how about sending your finger of her left dougA er a couple so that she might use them as book hand. “ •” TINY ADAMS—“Pansy, do the hoys ever borrow much from you?” JOHN ALLEN—“I’ll say they do! Why Abilene entered suit against me for allow- ing the borrowing, thus decreasing their from this fair institution Definitions Man—The last animal created—ma- terial was scarce. Bore—One who goes about saying, “I make good grades and never crack Conceited Person—Most anyone whom everyone envies. Optimist—One who goes to Miss Nelson’s class expecting a cut. W Club—Maidens who are too ugly to rate dates (say the flunks.) Listerine—An antidote for halitosis. Show Off-—To make a lot of noise at a ball game at the wrong time. Perfume Often used instead of soap. Old Maid Any woman who studied at night when she was a girl. Bachelor—A guy that did not have a ear when he was young. Crudes Things that even your best friends won’t tell you about. 8:00 a. m. Paradise lost. ' 7:30 p. m. Captivity. Outcast—1One who thought that the school could do without him. the other. Classics Things that we pretend that we enjoy. Love—A feeling you feel when you feel you are going to feel a feeling that you Martyr—One who suggests some kind of reform in A. C. C. Cute Boys—Any boy wearing an athletic sweater (defined by the girls.) Pickle—An embalmed cucumber. Ossified—To make an oss of oneself. KFYO—Kare For Yodeling Only. Rich Man—Dirty crooks (defined by poor men who are trying to get rich.) Narrow Minded Guy—One who leads a better life than you do. Wet Blanket—The girl who turned you Cheap Skates—The guys who ask the dormitory girls for a date and then take them walking around the campus. Picture Shows—They must be wrong for everyone enjoys them so. Wise Crack—The product of a vacant mind. The first time it can be endured but the second time it is sure to start a fight—(example, sez-you.) Good Loser—One who acts like we do had we won. Lipstick—An insulation against kiss- ing. Tiresome Person—A person who talks about himself when you want to talk about yourself. Bookworm—The guy who beats us in grades. Committee—A group composed of three persons, c who pats him on the back, and one who says both are wi a better plan. Final Exam—Doesn’t examine and isn’t final. n-Ai'J Just any of our old maid teachers MOTTOES Let us endeavor to live that type of life so that when we begin to smoke e teachers will admit that we are not wicked. No female—no mail. Lucky are the low in mind, for they shall edit the newspapers. Be ignorant and always be happy—be educated and be like.......fill blank yourself. At Tech—Wine Women and Song, at A. C. C. Root Beer, Old Maids, and Yodel- No Kale—no female. When in doubt stay out. Laugh and the whole world laughs at you. After all it is great to be in dull classes, for we feel so good when we get out. He who laughs last is trying to think of an evil meaning. Some folks have all the luck—others go to college. Let us be thankful for ignorance, if everyone knew us well we couldn’t be proud. Education is like a coat of paint. It shines up what is there, but it never adds any of the parts that are missing. A penny saved is a penny earned—a dollar saved is a miracle. Etiquette was invented by the wise to keep the fools at a distance. Never put off what you can do just as well day after tomorrow. When asked if you want corn, pass your plate instead of your cup. As for talking, when the audience quits laughing—shut up. Ignorance is bliss, if you can’t learn anything. A co-ed in the car is worth two on the campus. Psychology—The increase decreases in increase due to a decrease in psychologi- cal associations based on Thorndyke, but on the other hand Brooks asserts that judgement is based on the reasoning cjf judgement de-illeteriated by a faculty of misjudgment caused by judging of reasoning due to elements of judgment.— x-y-z- “Let us live so that when we die even the undertaker will be sorry.”—Mark Twain. That’s easy—die broke. STROKES OF PESSIMISM The graduates who have made the scholarship society have made school teach- ers with a salary of at least $100 per month. (Bro. Witt.) Honor graduates make twice as much money as those who barely passed. (Any chapel speaker.) Here is where the rub comes—POOR US. SCHOOL DAZE (Modem Version) School days, school days, dear old golden fool days, Drinking, and riding, and joking,—hush— Sitting through the prof’s discourse, And sleeping without a one remorse. In lecture you snored next to me, When we both were a couple of flunks. NEW GYM DEDICATED The first college basketball game in the new gymnasium was held on the night, of January 8, and on that night the Cats chased the Yellow Jackets out of their den to the tune of 38-31. Nice game. The Gymnasium was dedicated on the night of January 13, when the Cats again whipped the Indians 22-19. Looked as if we were bound for a championship. The game was characterized by intense excitement. The Wildcats and the In- dians ran nip and tuck throughout the last half, and the respective supporters fur- nished the yells. It seemed that the spectators went mad. Our side yelled and the Indians yelled. When they could not find anything to yell about, they yelled any- way, just to see who could make the most noise. This dedication of the gymnasium was a success in every way. The Winter term started off as usual. Every student promised himself to study hard and to make some good grades to send back to the folks. Maybe I had better add, for 'fear some of you might misinterpret me, that the term continued as usual.—None of the promises were fulfilled. DEBATERS TAKE A JAUNT Debating season opened the last of January, and the A. C. C. debaters made a little jaunt to Oklahoma where they entered a tournament with schools of Oklahoma and adjoining states. Luckily the team went in Don Morris’ car, and flats were not as numerous as is the case when the college car is taken on a trip. The boys declare that the only thing that broke the monotony was Bro. Morris trying to substitute for Bro. Adams when it came to the vamping of the waitresses. DEAD WEEK Dead Week was called by the Dean between the dates of December 15-18. It was a dead four days all right—all of the students had not studied as they should have during the term, and some much needed studying was being done. To look at the students on the campus one would have thought that they were about to go crazy or commit suicide—because of the proclamation. One concluded that it was over-study. The truth is that the love birds were prevented from seeing their lovers—thus the long and drawn faces. abolish dead week in the future. Let us let you in on a little secret. Miss Watson actually got some of her papers graded on time—it is the truth, for some of the pupils suffered from the shock so badly that they didn’t enjoy the Xmas holidays. It’s funny that the scholarship society would fall into this evil also. RELIGIOUS EXERCISES The fall meeting, the annual College lectureship, and the spring term meeting were outstanding weeks in this years history of the school. Much good was accomplished by all of these meetings. The students showed much interest and were amply repaid by the excellent speakers that gave them the benefits of their learning and experiences. 'X Abilene Christian College A Standard Senior College A % m Abilene Christian College is rated as a college of the first class by both the Association of Texas Colleges and the State Department of Education. This is the highest rating which these organizations give. This means: That all of the work of the College is fully cred- ited and is standard. Teachers’ certificates are issued by the State Department of Education upon this work, without state examination. Certificates can be transferred to other states. Pre-Medical work is given, and our students are among the leading students in some of the best medical colleges. One year of preparation is given those who intend to study One year of preparation is available to students of engineer- ing courses. Two years in Business Administration. Young men preparing to preach the Gospel find here a most excellent preparation. Affiliated High School In addition to the advantages offered in the college, the work of the high school department is affiliated in 19 units and graduates of the high school may now enter any college without entrance examinations. A standard elementary school is also maintained. All of these advantages are offered under Christian teachers and in one of the finest Christian environments that can be found m ' • LET US BRING THE COLLEGE TO YOU Correspondence studies provide an opportunity whereby students will be able to continue their college education while teaching, or while in other employ- If you are planning to secure a degree, or to a higher grade Teachers’ Certificate, let you in the realization of your goal. 1 Write for a correspondence study bulletin. §| I ! Address G. C. MORLAN Director 1 1 % A. C. C. Extension Department « ! Abilene, Texas if mmmm mm vmmatsaBas,i HHIl Education or Health? If you were to be forced to give up either your hopes for a College Degree or your health, which had you rather retain? HEALTH, surely! But good health is not necessarily denied anyone, even though medical methods or surgery have failed to meet the requirements. Modern methods of Chiropractic and Physiotherapy are now developed to such accurate precision that the actual physical CAUSE of many serious and chronic ailments can be adjusted. Many students after consulting with us, have found it pos- sible not only to remain in College but also to have their health restored—even after having been told by other practi- tioners that they were physically unable to continue their school work. Included in our modern equipment is the Spinographic X-RAY, which eliminates all guess-work in our spinal adjust- investigation will win your approbation. Dr. J oe E. Busby Abilene. Texas Growing With A. C. G. Just as the Trustees of Abilene Christian College are meeting the Educational demands of a modern and larger student body, so are we continually adding to our already modern cleaning and tailoring plant to meet its personal demands. A. C. C. TAILORS Opposite Sewell Auditorium mammgmmmmmmimsi mm t “The Best Place To Shop, After All” L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY ATTLEBORO, MASS. Official Jewelers to the Senior Class of 1931 Serving the Leading Colleges and Universities of the Nation DUKE BASSINGER West Texas Representative E. P. MILES, PROPRIETOR The Largest and Best Equipped Cleaning Plant Between Fort Worth and El Paso i. K. V ,MM.. - Where Gems and Gold Are Fairly Sold REX A. SMITH Jeweler 243 Pine '2 We hope that we-have been • helpful to you this past year. We= have wanted to be — and Jiaxejrie tobe. j At Grissom’s every visitor is considered a guest and is treated as such, for courteous service is a part of our store policy. sL . - have enjoyed knowing you, and may w� -have this same pleasure again. ----- D The ! airy Food Products Always Standard of Quality Scientifically Pasteurized Grade A” Milk In the Modern Cream-Top Bottle Rich Coffee and Whipping Cream Fancy Table Butter, Creamed Cottage Cheese, Bulgarian and Golden Flake Buttermilk PURE FOOD ICE CREAM “HEALTHFUL AND DELICIOUS” PANGBURN COMPANY 1272-74 North Fir Phone 4378 J.C. PENNEY GQ e St. Abilene. Texas Every article of merchandise in this store was selected by us to meet your local needs and was priced to give the utmost possible in value. Behind us, making possible the widest selection, as well as rock bottom prices, stands a staff of expert buyers in constant touch with the markets of the world—and a modern merchandising system that eliminates all items of unnecessary cost. TO TRADE WITH US IS AN ECONOMY RICHARDS SHOE SHOP And Shme Parlor Abilene, Texas Ladies’ Shoes a Specialty The Home of Good Repairing ... U K. v ...mr THE WILSON C. L. JOHNSON, Prop. I ()!!() . 2nd Street Hollis L. Manly General Agent Amicable Life Insurance Company 716 Mims Bldg. Abilene, Texas Home Office Building IN ABILENE IT IS 62 77 Home of Natural Cream Line Milk Better Butter and Real Ice Cream { if m ■ am t Harvey Hays Drug Co. MOTORCYCLE DELIVERY SERVICE 1065 North Third St. ABILENE, TEXAS Phone 3231 We maintain a drug store of character and especially solicit the patronage of college students. Whether your order is large or small it is given the same particular attention. Our service—always courteous. Yours truly, HARVEY HAYS DRUG CO. Harvey Hays. THE BEST PLACE IN TOWN FOR GOOD EATS AND REAL SERVICE DOYLE’S CAFE Food Prepared for the Taste” North Second at Cypress Street Abilene, Texas 8 ABILENE STATE BANK Resources Over $1,500,000.00 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS A. E. Pool, President S. J. Nunnally, Asst. Cashier J. G. Higginbotham, Vice-President Hardy Grissom B. Miller, Active Vice-President L. J. Pickard Guy McCarty, Cashier E. R. Middleton “Where You Feel Al HornS' W MM W1A YOUR FRIENDS Harvey Dry Goods Co., Inc. “Where the Price and Quality are Right’ We endeavor every season to provide the College students with New Styles which is novel enough to draw a strong interest. We would like very much for you to make— “Our Store Your Store” The Friendly Store of MASON AND HAMLIN Abilene CHICKERING World-Wide Distributors of Quality PIANOS Merchandise at Low Prices Hall Music Co. Montgomery Ward Co. “Everything in Music” 334 Pine St. Abilene, Texas 258 Pine St. Phone 5131 Tires—Firestone—Tubes Montgomery Drug Uo. Brake Testing and Relining Washing Visit Our Fountain” Storage Good Drinks Good Service ABILENE, TEXAS Pine at Fifth Phone 7246 When you learn to know the good quality—when you recog- nize the smartness and when you are acquainted with the low prices of Campbell’s merchandise—then you will have learned Economy in buying— AND ALWAYS REMEMBER CAMPBELLS APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS We Compliment A. C. C. On its excellent growth in the past twenty-five years H. 0. Wooten Grocer Co. m . iKSBEa iStSS ENJOY AN AFTERNOON OF REAL ENTERTAINMENT AT THE COOL Cooled By Refrigeration The Best Place to See the Best Pictures Dial 5312 Publix Theatres With LATEST TALKING-SINGING PICTURES Matinee 10c-20c — Night 10c-25c The New Things First Everything in Ready-to-Wear For The College Girl The Style Shop Mrs. Mae Brumley 233 CYPRESS ABILENE, TEXAS -'U'P'rf, ‘Looking Backward” —and thinking OUT FROM-eUft M A N Y YEARS OF “GROWING UP” WITH YOU HAS SPRUNG FORTH . . . THAT MOST PRIZED, MOST VALUED OF ALL THINGS “YOUR FRIENDSHIP” THAT HAS CO-OP- ERATED WITH -US AND MADE POSSIBLE GROWTH ACHIEVE- MENT AND IT IS WITVH A GENUINE OVERFLOWING OF GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION THAT W SIGN OUR SELVE| “YOUR BANKf” Y (f £ —-reveries fforr 4J Citizens National Bank The Bank of Many Services fmwmmmmmimmmm It is upon education that the future security and direction of the destiny of every nation chiefly and fundamentally rests.”—Theodore Roosevelt. And West Texas realizes the importance of educa- tion as attested by its great universities and colleges— and a modern public school system which is second This company is proud of West Texas’ educational facilities, and of its part in contributing to a so worthy and important cause. WestTexas Utilities Company OLDSMOBILE SIX “ The Fine Car Made Finer ’ With all the modern improvements that can be bought on any fine car. It has the syncro-mesh trans- mission with silent second gear, down draft carburetion. Will make 70 miles per hour in high gear with ease. Be sure to see and drive the new Oldsmobile before buying a car. The standard 2 door Sedan or Coupe delivered in Abilene, Texas, for $995.00. G. L. Jennings Motor Co. Dial 3961 Abilene, Texas 342 Oak St. mm mi i,. sis mmmm wm ns r m It Pays to Pay For Quality and Style STYLE - QUALITY-j£ PRICE Walnut and Second Street “Where Parking is Easy and Shopping a Pleasure” Linton’s Drug Store Service is Different Abilene’s Cleanest and Most Modern Drug Store Jack Linton Drug Company On the Corner South Side LION HARDWARE CO. Retail and Wholesale Shelf and Builders Hardware Majestic Radio—Majestic Electric Refrigerators Hotel and Restaurant Supplies Phone 3241 East of Post Office PHONE 6246 AMBULANCE SERVICE Laughter Undertaking Company 1905 1931 5ell direct op through youp dealer cAA eaeSA ed‘Awmn ac Coffee Room and Grill Banquet and Ball Room Private Dining Rooms Phone 3261 For Reservations MINIMUM COST Hilton B i Hotel, Inc MAXIMUM SERVICE A Texas Institut on Operating in Abilene, Dallas, Lubbock, P Wichita Falls (The Marchn an), Marlin and El Paso jtulciL Lee Duckworth Stores 3 Stores—3 Markets IIIBIIIIBC Any Flavor—Any Time Any Where It is our pleasure to congratu- late you on your Silver Anniver- sary and the completion of a most excellent plant. 942 N. 2nd—1282 S. 2nd—813 Hickory N. E HICKS Grocery- Market Nu Icy Bottling Company Best in Vegetables and Fresh Meats Dial 5755 926 Ambler Ave. H. H. HARDIN LUMBER Everything For the Builder J. R. Fielder, Manager Abilene, Texas Phone «84� Witherspoon Company Wholesale Fruits and Vegetables Wichita Falls Abilene Stamford Vernon and Childress “Where Courtesy, Quality, and Service Meet. Elizabeth Arden Toilet Martha Washington Preparations Candies R. B. COMPTON BOB COMPTON COMPTON DRUG CO. Since 1902 Stores: l.ocations: Compton’s Drug No. 5—106 Pine Medical Arts Pharmacy—3rd and Cedar Wooten Hotel Pharmacy—3rd and Cypress Patronage of Students and Faculty Appreciated” For Cold Drinks and Confections A. C. C. DRUG STORE “Where the Wildcats Hang Out” vey 0] Congratulations to Abilene Christian College Her Silver Anniversary HOLLY ELECTRIC CO. :al Appliances The Most Economical Shoe in the World For Men and Women $4 “ Thom Me An's” THOM McAN SHOE STORE Established 1883 J. M. Radford Grocery Go. Wholesale Grocers We Are the Largest Distributors of Staple and Fancy Groceries in Texas bilene, Alpine, Amarillo, Big Spring, Brady, Brownwood, Ballinger, Cisco, Cole- man, Dublin, Farwell, Graham, Lubbock, McCamey, Memphis, Marfa, Plain view, Pampa, Pecos, Quanah, Seymour, Stamford, Sweetwater, Wichita Falls; Clovis and Roswell, Y M. 'wMAMmmmmiimsA lias GREETINGS! LOVELACE HARDWARE CO. Everything in Hardware Telephone 3465 317 Walnut Street . s Abilene Builders Supply ijg Company i GUY GRIFFIN, Owner s gg Devoe Paint Glass Wall Paper Artist Material f§ Canvas Picture Framing 1 Medical Arts Building—Phone 5345 We Have All Flowers in Season For Every and All Occasions We Appreciate Your Patronage and Guarantee Satisfaction GRANGER FLORAL COMPANY ihouse, Albany Road Shop 1257 N. 2nd Phones: 4903 and 4124 mm COLLEGE AND SCHOOL ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY - - -is our specialty PH fe cjort cWorlh,cJexas Prickly Pear Photographer 1931 Write us and we will send a representative to explaii ««iiiinw mmmmmmmmmmmm H. P. Simmons We Believe in Christian Education and Think the College Boys and Girls Deserve the Best At All Times We Thank You For Your Patronage and Wish ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE the Greatest Success for the Future Abilene Laundry Co. “Launderers and Dry Cleaners of the Dependable Kind” Phone 8866 Abilene •Prickly pear ED. S. HUGHES GO. “Where the Highways All Meet” HAS SERVED WEST TEXAS WITH THE BEST OF HARDWARE SINCE 188Z Abilene, Texas Always Glad to Meet You Janitors Supplies, Disinfectants We Need Your Head in Our Business Deodorants—Dix-O-Shine A. C. C. BARBER SHOP Our Motto Is Satisfied Customers Dixie Disinfecting Co. Choose Your Piano As Artists Do BALDWIN tLVt: VB sJise rusuxy1 WmmmM IV!i nter Dry Goods®. G CAbilene's ProgressiveStore $$ 100 Per Cent At Your Service CLOTHES AND GIFTS FOR GRADUATES MINTER DRY GOODS CO. Abilene’s Largest Department Store AND FACULTY IT HAD TO BE GOOD TO WHERE IT IS Rr ylP ar gg§ W Mk Make Your Downtown Headquarters at WEEKS DRUG STORE Hilton Hotel Corner Dial 1341 and 4342 S As the members of the annual staff are made happy because they, by carefully collecting isolated items of interest and delineating minor events, have been able to build for you a prized possession— The 1931 Prickly Pear So the managers of the college store have been made glad becaure they have been able, in a measure, to recognize the little needs of the students and purchase and display the needed articles in one complete stock. THE A. C. C. BOOK STORE CONGRATULATIONS TO ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE ON ITS 25 YEARS OF GROWTH AND PROGRESS ABILENE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CO. Wholesale Only We Specialize in Good Food At Popular Prices THE GRACE COFFEE SHOP Grace Hotel Bldg. Phone 7877 TENNIS RACKET RESTRINGING DAVIS SPORT SHOP 137 Cedar St. Keys Made BaE$ S38W WEDDING Invitations 'y HEN k comes to that tell- familiarity with the social graces wedding stationery here. Our se- prospective brides may choose printed. The prices are very reasonable. Please Let Us Serve You Abilene Printing £r Stationery Co, Would you not like to have a part in a school like the one pictured above? One that is new, substantial and complete in every detail, capable of serving 50,000 stu- dents within the next fifty years. Is it not worth your support from every standpoint, morally, physically and financially? If so why not give it your careful, prayer- ful and helpful consideration while you have opportu- nity? There are two great powers that move the world; phy- sical force and mental ability. Why not combine the two, use your influence and means where one can develop physically, mentally and spiritually? That place is Abi- lene Christian College. “We can do all things in Him that strengtheneth us.” T rustees “The West Texas House” THE PENDER COMPANY Manufacturing Stationers Complete Line of Office Supplies Furniture—Filing Devices—Safes—Loose Leaf Systems Phone 7225 Abilene, Texas MEAD’S Spend Your Leisure Time Butter-Nut Bread Witli Us “Rich as Butter—Sweet as a Nut” MEAD’S BAKERY Sandwiches, Short Orders DUGGER’S CAFE The Place Where the Students Meet RIGHT-WAY LAUNDRY 609 Oak Street Phone 5295 You Can’t Go Wrong Going the Right-Way WE COMPLIMENT A. C C. ON TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF GROWTH AND SUCCESS T. S. LANKFORD SONS, Inc. “Decorative Home Fur- nishers” Cypress 3rd St. Phone 7291 C.UI.UhsJdrop S. 7. ...4 Philadelphia, Pa. paws Invitations Class Jewelry CHARLES H. ELLIOTT COMPANY M, Kill® ¥ fi iI fmm 1 ® I Flowers For All Occasions PHILPOTT FLORISTS WEST TEXAS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Contractors for Warrenite-Bitulithic Pavement A Modern Efficient Institution FIREPROOF—STEAM HEATED 75 BEDS Bronchoscopy—X-Ray—Radium—Obstetrical—Three Operating Rooms Modern, Efficient Laboratory Service West Texas Baptist Sanitarium E. M. COLLIER, Supt. Catalogues, Sales Manuals and 1 WMWM !’ i t ■ ■ Vif Service Since 1889 The oldest and largest Bank in the Abilene country, is just as anxious to please and serve you as we would be were we just opening for business. We are trying to do our part in making Abilene and Abilene Christian College bigger and better than ever. The Farmers Merchants National Bank ABILENE TEXAS Dr. ]. M. Estes Phone 3838 Dr. A. D. Johnson Phone 3652 PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Office: 705-10 Mims Bldg. Phones 7221-7222 The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. “WHERE ECONOMY RULES” 446 Peach 250 Chest 817 Hickory 1075 N. 2nd Sti BRICK AND HOLLOW TILE For Every Purpose—See Our Display ABILENE BRICK COMPANY Manufacturers and Manufacturers’ Agent All Kinds of Burned Clay Products and Building Materials Office 1109 Walnut St. Phone 5434 Gas, Oil, and Tire Servic More people ride on GOODYEAR TIRE S than on any other kind BANKHEAD TIRE CO. 402-10 Pine Phone 5214 iua® a [PricKiy Pen r Best Wishes From Cox Typewriter Exchange 953 N. 3rd St. CUT FLOWERS—POT PLANTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS All A. C. C. Trade Appreciated THE UNIVERSITY FLORISTS Members of F. T. D. A. 1202 Ambler Ave Dan T-Bone A Wonderful School in a Wonderful Town We Congratulate You Upon Your Silver Anniversary D. W. Tire Company If it is Something Good To Eat We Have It Agents For Battle Creek Sanitarium Health Foods Batavia Brand Pure Food Products Tea Garden Jellies and Preserves Clapp’s Baby Soup and Strained Vegetables SCHULTZ COMPLIMENTS OF Sears, Roebuck and COi World’s Largest Store 1052-1058 N. 5th St. Abilene, Texas i 1 tone Hundred Ninety-seven ■MHKIiaSIBIliMM PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY Drs. Cooper 6C Hedrick Medical Arts Bldg. 'fyi Abilene, Texas i _ Drs. Leggett Mathews Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hours By Appointment Office Phone 5511 i Minton T. Ramsey DENTIST X-Ray and Diagnosis Phone 6622 313-14 Alexander Bldg. Drs. Glenn 8C Burditt Physicians and Surgeons 308-10 Mims Bldg. Dr. H. Arthur Swan Genito Urinary-Prostate Syphelis Blood Diseases Hours 9 to 12—1 to 5 Appointments Suite 402 Alexander Bldg. Phone 3311 J. W. Weems General Insurance Room 7 Radford Bldg. Abilene, Texas Dr. J. J. Middleton Good Dentistry at Good Prices 166 1-2 Pine Street i Kiker-Knight Funeral Home Ambulance Service Dial 5225 J Q,. R. W. Grimsley Clyde Beasley '• W. E. Beasley Security Abstract Title Company 322-23 Citizens National Bank Bldg. We Congratulate Abilene Christian College Upon Her Silver Anniversary m m 3 m m a mmimMWMM ffl M 'Rah For The College Kids— We are strong for them. The knowledge you are gain- ing will be good capital through life. And when you tire from hard study or hard play, remember no better stimu- lant exists than a piping hot cup of Pecan Valley Coffee. Walker-Smith Company 0. B. Chambers Grocery Market Geo. E. Morris Auto Supply Out of Gas? Got a Flat? Battery Dual,? U. S. Tires and Tubes Phono 7207 Abilene Motor Company eer and Better Chevrolets One Hundred Ninety-11 SliTICI [MCfiflMCCtiMC. - - - SAM AMTSMIS t -r -