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

Text from Pages 1 - 198 of the 1935 volume:

EVERY person should learn to play. Tritely it has been said: “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” Jack, however, should learn to play fairly. Also, he should have the proper attitude toward play. He should consider sports and games as recrea- tion. The person who sheds tears over athletic con- tests does not know how to play. The Bible says: “Bodily exercise profiteth little.” (A little while.) Play is the “elixir of life,” but when we consider it too seriously, we defeat its purpose. A good sportsman will not take any advantage of his adversary. The coach who teaches his boys to vio- late the rules of the game and of true sportsmanship disgraces himself, his team, and the game he is play- ing. The win-at-any-cost method is a bane to ath- When a good sportsman loses, he congratulates his opponent, smiles, forgets the defeat, and begins to train for the next contest. When a good sportsman wins, he does not gloat over his trivial victory, nor does he become inflated with pride. Too many winners, using the vernacular of the average student, “cannot take it.” It is more difficult to be a good winner than it is to be a good loser. 1935 KLY A.R E SENIOR CLASS TlflN COLLBaf TEXAS For when the one Great Scorer comes To write against your name, He writes, not whether you toon or lost But how you played the game. IT IS with great pleasure that we dedicate this book to three men who are true Sportsmen. Who teach their boys to win by honest effort. Three men in whom every student has the utmost confidence. It has been through the efforts of these three men that Abilene Christian College Athletes have gained a reputation for Sportsman- ship in victory or defeat. It is our hope that this book will always remain a monument to Fair Play and to Coaches A. B. Morris, J. Eddie Weems, and J. W. Treat, who so ably live and teach Sportsmanship. THE COLLEGE SEWELL AUDITORIUM McDonald hall CHAMBERS HALL ZELLNER HALL ZONA LUCE EDUCATIONAL BUILDING FACULTY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES s - £SSaS ™s g rH S£a 9 � m9Ktat2!eGSnmStmr PRESIDENT JAMES F. COX t-j;5ss ;t‘ S � s as® gsS -“w £tosss FACULTY FACULTY SENIORS ; off.—It's Charlie gftfil ‘Jrt.s?®”' B. S. C PfctfsicoJ Education JS g L - SENIORS Our Class JUNIORS JUNIORS JUNIORS JUNIORS . i SM . c-v V-' k 4M Jutf I Mitchelville, 1 JUNIORS On each breeze, so high, SOPHOMORES e living example of imbecilit Doubtlessly you are without c tainer should lose its rotundity. Why don’t SubUme ignorance, exalted nothingness, How can such an over-bearing piece of humanity as you ever become a dignified Vophomore classf Grab nkU SUMES SOPHOMORES Fourth Row: Oottonwood SOPHOMORES i ©0 § J1! H£l§ H r sxJfl fi ft Yjk. 5112 SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES HJlfkfL jl£ kM §' f 1SL L® § d 3 £ SOPHOMORES im FRESHMEN FRESHMEN FRESHMEN um FRESHMEN FRESHMEN ACADEMY Abilene Christian Academy. They have the ACADEMY Ray Latil David Nunn Third Row: Mabel Collins Veda Jones Marion Siiaw s Belle Showalteu ACADEMY James Gillespie Laurelle Overby Christine Seelye Third Row: Ruby Haggard Enmon Lovelady Emma Lou Bedford Fifth Row: ACADEMY Vera Huskins Christine Showalter ATHLETICS FOOTBALL Seriously, we have tried to give you a Cc :hes A. B. Morris and Sammy Bryan Coach and Sammy, as most of the tried to teach their players to play clean, hard football, to win if they can do so fairly, if they can not win to take their lickings without com- plaining. This is Coach Morris’s eleventh year to direct Wildcat foot- ball teams, and Sammy’s first. It can be truthfully said that every Here is the squad that upheld the grid morale of your Alma Mater during the dis- couraging campaign of last autumn. Gi- gantic odds of injuries and lack of weight were against the Felines as they battled valiantly through their second Texas Con- ference grind, summarized as follows: ten games, with one victory, two ties, and seven losses. Four of the encounters were staged at home and six abroad. On the injury list at one time or other were Hardegree, Parker, Connel, E. Ander- son, H. Pyeatt, and Cole, all of whose grid crowns are decked with many stars. Seven Cats served their last year under the Purple and White banner. They are: Hardegree, who served admirably for three years at left end; Nelson, rounding out his second year in the inner wall; Moser, third year guard; Ezzell, one of the most accurate place kick- ers ever to appear in the Cat lair; Holmes, who for three years held down right end; Carter, a substitute wingman who won a letter in 1933; and E. Anderson, veteran ball lugger. A representative commencing string read this way: Hardegree and Holmes, ends; Campbell and H. Pyeatt, tackles; B. Pyeatt and Nelson, guards; E. Anderson and Parker, halves; Baldwin, full; and Hill, quarter. The following lettered: Parker, Hardegree, Holmes, E. Anderson, Hill, Connel, Baldwin, Campbell, H. Pyeatt, Carruthers, B. Pyeatt, Cole, Beck, Nelson, Baulch, Carter, Keyes, Scott, Cure, Ezzell, L. Anderson, Moser, Stone. Congratulations rang at the end of the season for every person or group connected with the team. Coach Morris and Assistant Coach Bryan tutored the performers as only true sportsmen could. Hats were off to the band, which was there to play rain or shine to keep up the old spirit. The music was furnished under the excellent direction of D. W. Crain and David Rose, presi- dent of the organization. The Kitten Klub was there with flashy demon- strations between halves. Morris Howard, Muriel Moore, Mary Alice Leath- ers, and Oscar Smith were the efficient cheer leaders. Emmett Lee attended to the difficult task of business manager. JOHN TARLETON AT STEPHENVILLE—SEPTEMBER 21 Displaying ragged style, the Morrismen ended their first wrangle in a 6-6 deadlock. The Cats were in scoring distance several times, but could not cross the chalk more than once. Holmes missed the try for extra point after Connel had gone over from the 4-yard stripe early in the fourth period. A 10-yard lateral to Connel and a pass to Captain Hardegree had put A. C. C. in scoring position. Couser, a Tarleton back, made their touchdown in the last quarter. Aside from the last quarter excitement, the game was a mid- field punting melee. The two teams gained about the same on aerial attacks as the Wildcats put up a good defense. TEXAS MILITARY AT ABILENE—SEPTEMBER 27 With E. Anderson and Carter out on injuries, the Christians went down 13-0, under the heavier Bulldog opposition. The feature was the third tally in as many successive years by Red Smith, 190 pound Canine half. The vis- itors fired the same man on the same old play, Frank Bridges’ “mail order” split buck, and Smith paced 47 yards for six points. Forrest opened the scor- ing by striking pay from the 2-yard line in round one. Smith converted. The first downs stood 5-4, T. M. C. Ground gains by Hill, 16-yard pass, Parker- Carruthers, and Baldwin’s punting constituted the bulk of Cat illumination. SULL ROSS AT MARFA—OCTOBER 6 Flashing their best offensive to date, the Wildcats yielded stubbornly, 13-0, before a large Highland Fair assemblage. First downs were in the Bugsmen’s favor, 10-8. Nelson, Lobo half, was the sole scorer. He went over from the 4-yard line in the second stanza and then converted. In the fourth, he plunged 6 yards for the remainder of the pointage. Fumbles and bad passes were expensive for both contestants. Baldwin, Connel, and Scott divided honors for A. C. C. as the visitors outplayed the Wolves in the first half and held them about evenly in the finishing scene. NORTH TEXAS AT DENTON—OCTOBER 15 The Wildcats waged a bitter defensive contest, finally to bow' to the heavier Eagles by a 6-0 verdict. Each team dominated a half. Stovall and Cox of the opposition combined efforts to gain 76 yards on three plays near the finis. On the next play Stovall made his excursion across the goal line. Passing was not so good as the Cats missed their chances on fumbles. Connel and Hill combined effectively on a few laterals. Cole, Hardegree, and B. Pyeatt did good work. TRINITY AT ABILENE—OCTOBER 20 This was the conference opener and the first meeting of A. C. C. and Trinity since 1924. Morris’ proteges won by the same score that they later lost their final game. They scored once in the first quarter, twice in the second, and again in the third to put the visitors on the run and coast to a draggy finish. L a n d o n Hill crossed the Bengal line twice, and Connel and Stone made a trip apiece across the scoring merid- ian. Stone starred on the receiving end of Parker’s flings. Ezzell kicked three goals on as many trials. First downs were 16-3, A. C. C. Hayden Pyeatt did sparkling acts at tackling as Morris sent in hosts of substitutes. After Hardegree cov- ered a fumble on the enemy 34 yard stripe, it took three plays to get across for the first count. Covering of another fumble by Baldwin on the 41-yard line preceded two long gains and the second touchdown. The stage was set for the third score when E. Anderson nabbed an enemy pass on the 60-yard divider. Hill annexed 25, he and Andy made another first down, and Parker passed to Stone over the goal marker. The fourth drive began at the 29-yard line. Three running at- tempts preceded Hill’s 8-yard end sally for pay. Final score: 27-0, A. C. C. SAM HOUSTON AT HUNTSVILLE—OCTOBER 27 Sam Houston copped this one, 13-0, annexing both touch- downs via the ether. The scoring came in the last half, after the teams had occupied about an equal status in a first-half punting spree. Bowden passed to Moller in the third period for the first score. Bowden converted. In the fourth, he tossed to Cochran 15 yards for the final tally. Bowden failed to kick the goal. Connel and Baldwin gave a flashy open- field running exhibition for the Cats while Holmes was play- ing one of the best games of his career. Cole and Carruthers were effective in the line. HOWARD PAYNE AT BROWNWOOD—NOV. 2 A special trainload of Cat sup- porters saw their aggregation bow to the Jackets, 12-0. Out- weighed twelve to fifteen pounds to the man, the Morrismen ex- hibited a stone wall defense, with one determined four-down stand on the 2-yard line. The scores were in the first half. After a Yellow Jacket march of 40 yards, Taylor passed to Archer 22 yards for the first half of the score. In the second quarter, Thomas crashed through for six more marks from the 2 - yard line. Wildcat features were: Hardegree’s breaking up a pass for a 15-yard loss; runs by E. Anderson and Hill; tack- ling by H. Pyeatt and Stone; an inter- ception by Parker; hard-hitting by Carruthers; and a 40-yard pass, Bald- win-Hill. a AUSTIN COLLEGE AT SHERMAN —NOVEMBER 12 A. C. C. was crippled again as Coach J. B. Head of the Kangaroos used his entire squad to hand the visitors a 27-6 setback. On the sixth play of the game, Hodges went six paces over left tackle for the first tally. Buchanan flung 23 yards to Clements, who lateraled to Hodges. The latter simply stepped a yard for the second touchdown. Clem- ents intercepted on the 21-yard marker, and Buchanan was over in two plays for the third one. Young converted. The Christians scored on a sustained drive from their own 34-yard line in the second round. A 22-yard pass, Parker to Hardegree, was good for their touchdown. Clements raced 40 yards for Austin’s last touchdown after receiving a 20-yard pass from Shelton. The Kangaroos got their other two points on a safety in the last quarter. DANIEL BAKER AT ABILENE —NOVEMBER 17 High school day and 1500 visitors plus 2500 home folk in the stands! No wonder the Wildcats played a jam-up game. E. Anderson, who in 1932 ran 88 yards on this same field to score a touchdown against the Goats, came back to stardom with his ball-lugging. Anderson it was who tallied for the Cats this time. In the fourth quarter he scurried 6 yards for the counter. He cut through left tackle, back to the right side of the tangle, and scored standing up. Daniel Baker scored on a punt blocked by them and carried over by Roach. A few more Cat features: Parker’s interceptions, tackles, a n d knock-downs; Hill’s fast breaks; the tackling of Carruthers and Stone; and a 62-yard punt by Baldwin. !� McMURRY AT ABILENE— NOVEMBER 29 A Homecoming crowd of meager pro- portions shivered in wind and cold to see the Indians do as they pleased to take a 27-0 decision. It was McMurry’s second victory in five years of intra- city competition. E. Carter, 160 pound Redskin half, intercepted a pass fifteen seconds before the half and went 65 yards for the first scratch. Pool added the point. Shortly after the kickoff in the third, Harless went 37 paces for another and added the point. After a succession of first downs, Brooks scored again in the latter part of the third. McMurry was on A. C. C.’s 40- yard line at the opening of the last quarter. They collected 25 yards in five plays, and Pool traversed 15 yards for the last counter before converting. The ball toting of Harless was the high- light. Cat stars were Nelson, E. Ander- son, Hill, and Hardegree. Ezzell had no chance to repeat his jinx, but fin- ished at center. Red Jefferies, Me- Murry senior right guard, played the whole game to round out his fourth year of grid service without having missed a second of play. CATS SCRIMMAGE SUL ROSS IN SPRING TRAINING TILT The Wildcats met the Sul Ross Loboes in a Spring Train- ing scrimmage and proceeded to get revenge for the 13-0 lick- ing received at Marfa in ’34. Spectators were heard to re- mark that it was the best game they had ever witnessed despite the lack of condition on the part of both teams. The winning tally was made on a pass Baulch to McCook. Baulch also kicked the extra point. With this beginning the Wildcats should enjoy a very successful football season dur- ing 1935. To say that any one or two men were the stars of the past season would be wrong. At one time or another every man on the squad starred either in scrimmage or a regular game. Hayden, Captain-elect for 1935, was probably the most consistent man on the squad, until he broke his foot in the Howard Payne game. The injury to Hayden was only a sample of the misfortunes that befell the Cats in their efforts to win their ball games. Captain Hardegree and Charles Holmes capably held down both ends on the starting lineup. However Robert Stone played as much as either of them and it is our honest opinion that unless something happens to Stoney that he will be all conference in ’35. At Tackles Hayden Pyeatt, George Beck and Tommy Campbell did their share. They were all out with injuries at one time or another during the season. At guards Bruce Pyeatt, George Cole, Don Nelson, and Buddy Moser alter- nated. Squib Carruthers played center like a veteran and we believe he will be all conference before he finishes his eligibility. In the backfield Big Andy Anderson, Little An- derson, Jew Hill, and Buford Baldwin were the most con- sistent ball carriers. Jew and Big Andy especially were able to gain ground. Buford Baldwin did the punting and always managed to do a fair job. Lewis Parker played a blocking half and did most of the passing. He is another all confer- ence prospect. Dub Baulch and Pierce Scott played good football and should make Coach Morris stars by the time next BASKETBALL 1935 BASKETBALL PANORAMA Abilene Christian College’s Feline hoopsters bore the Purple and White aloft and afar as they rounded out their third Texas Conference chase in a second-place tie with Daniel Baker. The season’s doings in a nutshell are: seven- teen college games—eight at home and nine abroad, besides a number of tilts with independent aggregations; of the conference engagements, eight wins and four losses, and of the other intercollegiate encounters, one win and four losses—a total of nine victories and eight defeats; and an aggregate score of 537 against 517 for the opposition. Two Wildcats won all-conference berths. Lewis Par- ker, flashy center, was named on the first team, and Cap- tain Lefty Walker got the call at guard in the second myth- ical string. Parker led the conference in individual tallying for a good portion of the grind. Lettermen were: Clifton Walker, Lewis Parker, R. V. Hardegree, Elbert Anderson, Landon Hill, Buford Baldwin, Robert Stone, Jack Carter, V. B. Haggard, and Pierce Scott. The typical starting line-up for the season read this way: Anderson and Hill, forwards; Parker, center; and Walker and Hardegree, guards. Anderson, Walker, and Hardegree closed their college basket careers as they terminated three glorious years of service. The season was replete with oddities. Five contests were decided by a lone point. These included two victories over Trinity, a loss to Austin, and a decision each dropped to Daniel Baker and Howard Payne by the same figure, 28-29. The Bugsmen dislodged three teams from confer- ence leadership and defeated every quintet in the loop. SOUTHWESTERN OKLA. AT ABILENE—DEC. 20 Displaying typical early season form, the Cats played jam up ball and then slouched, alternately, to drop the decision, 32-19. The visitors were paced by Captain Young, who sank long goals freely to pile up an early lead and coast to the finish. Hardegree, Parker, and Walker were Cat stars. N. T. S. T. C. AT ABILENE—JAN. 11 This was a close battle featured by five ties and de- cided by Cain’s two lengthy shots from scrimmage that gave the Eagles a 25-20 win. Denton’s air-tight defense gave her a 12-11 lead at the half and limited the Morris- men to a lone field goal the last stanza. HOWARD PAYNE AT ABILENE—JAN. 15 spurted from behind in the last four minutes. Whitehead of Howard Payne put his team ahead a point in the last minute, but Parker, Hill, and Stone tallied in a thrilling N. T. S. T. C. AT DENTON JAN. 17 Having once tasted victory, Center—AU- mference the Wildcats hastened to a sec- ond triumph, 27-20. A. C. C. led, 17-13 at the half, but it was a hard fought, defensive wrangle. Cox of the opposi- tion was high-pointer with seven marks, and Parker, with six points, led his team. the one-point nemesis and won, 25-24. The Shermanites scored first and early to hold the lead until Anderson gave the Cats a point advantage in the last half. The Christian rally that followed was too late. TRINITY AT WAXAHACHIE—JAN. 19 The Christians knocked Trinity from the conference pinacle when Walker made good a free throw in the last twenty seconds to win, 31-30. Miller and Wakeland scin- tillated for Trinity as the Wildcats fought terrifically to eke out the flimsy margin. HOWARD PAYNE AT BROWNWOOD—JAN. 28 A The Felines had their champion- ship hopes jolted when they lost another one-point verdict (29-28) that should have been theirs. The Cats were never behind until Whitehead sank a long one within fifty seconds of the whistle. There was a three way tie for high point honors. first half, with By the same score (29-28) and l0N by the same margin the Morrismen dropped the second tussle of the Brownwood series. It was their third conference loss by one point, as clearly with the Goats, as A. C. C. got only i belated rally. one field goal the McMURRY AT A. C. C.—JAN. 31 The Wildcats won, 40-36, breaking the Indians’ streak of twenty-one consecu- tive Texas Conference wins, as about 1,300 spectators jammed Bennet Gym- nasium. The Cats were erratic in the first round, but settled down to grab the lead five minutes ahead of the finish. Anderson was high-pointer. DANIEL BAKER AT ABILENE— FEB. 4 Hill led the Wildcats to a 37-29 vic- tory and amassed fourteen marks for scoring honors. It was the Billies’ first loss in three starts and destroyed their conference lead. The local’s ability to get under the basket for crips won the game. Hardegree and Walker per- formed well. SOUTHWESTERN AT ABILENE— FEB. 7 When the Bugsmen walloped the Pirates, 28-23, they broke a winning streak of four conference games and annexed their third straight victory. A. C. C. led at the intermission, but was held in check until the last five minutes, when Hill and Parker broke loose in a grand AUSTIN COLLEGE AT ABILENE— FEB. 12 Andy and Parker led the domestics to their fourth consecutive triumph with a score of 45-28. It was the sixth conference win for the Cats. Parker was high point man with ten points. The result was never in doubt. Winfrey led the visitors in an unavailing second period rally. TRINITY AT ABILENE—FEB. 16 The single point jinx reappeared as the Cats scratched, 49-48. Parker was high- pointer with seventeen marks. Turner and Bost gave Trinity twenty-eight points from one of their forwards. It was the last match on the A. C. C. floor for Anderson, Walker, and Hardegree, all stars in this fray. SOUTHWESTERN AT GEORGETOWN—FEB. 18 The teams were on even terms most of the way with the lead frequently chang- ing hands as the Wildcats dropped this one, 34-32. Parker was the highest scorer with thirteen. In the final quarter hour the lead changed so that the locals were three ahead three minutes before finis. McMURRY AT McMURRY—FEB. 23 McMurry’s famous last minute rally failed as Anderson, high point man, led the Felines to the 44-33 victory. Anderson was backed well by Walker, Hill, and Harde- gree, all of whom hustled for an early advantage. The Indians never whittled the lead to less than ten points in the last half. The Wildcats SUL ROSS AT ALPINE—FEB 25 ■e behind all the way as Sul Ross sailed easily t Hardegree was ill and out of the game. Anderson tied with Starnes of the Loboes for scor- ing honors, each tallying ten points. At the half the Wolves led, 22-11, and their majority mounted as the game wore on. SUL ROSS AT ALPINE— FEB. 26 Revitalized, the Christians held Sul Ross to a score of 30-28 in losing the final game of the year and series. The melee was close, with the Cats never more than four points behind. Walker finished his career with fourteen points and high point position. The Loboes won on free pitches. f TRACK VARSITY TRACK 1935 Abilene Christian College Track teams are known all over the world for their achievements. During the season of ’34, they placed one man on the National Honor Roll, sent one man on a tour of Japan and the Hawaiian Islands with the United States Track team, and broke the national record in the Sprint Medley relay, only to be disqualified and lose the record. They also won their conference for the seventh straight year and the Stock Show Track meet for the sixth year. The team of ’35 has started in to beat the record of the team of ’34. They won the relay at the Border Olympics from Texas University and Rice Institute in the fast time of 3:27.6 to set a new record. They next won the Fort Worth Show Track and Field Meet for the seventh time with a total of 45.5 points. Delmer Brown, sophomore, won the feature race of the Meet, when he defeated Wallender of Texas in the one hundred meters. Worth Watkins set an all class, all time record in the high jump when he leaped 6 feet 6 and 3-8 inches. The Texas relays were next on the schedule. The Cats entered the 880 and Mile relays. They set a new- record of 1:27.5 to win the 880. Running against time in the Mile they set another record of 3:21. The last meet to be recorded here is the dual meet with Central Teachers of Oklahoma. The Wildcats won this meet easily by a score of 75-53. Captain Keagy, Johnnie Connel, Co-Captain How- ard Green, and Elmer Brown were the stars of this meet. We do not believe it too much to predict that the Wildcats will set two and possibly three new records at the Drake Relays, defeat A. M. and win their eighth consecutive conference title. sitiit if P! CROSS COUNTRY The Abilene Christian College cross country team did not try for heavy competition during the 1934 season. It was used chiefly as a period of conditioning for the coming track season. One meet was held, the Cats meeting Texas University in a dual meet at Austin. Texas University won this meet as expected, although Captain Keagy gave the Texas men a close race for first place. Men on the cross country were Keagy, Whittenburg, Chris- man, McDonald, and Lewis. HOWARD'S TRIP TRADITIONS IN A. C. C OTHER SPORTS FRESHMAN FOOTBALL FISH TRACK FRESHMAN GOLF VARSITY TENNIS The schedule for the year includes matches with Trinity University, at Waxa- hachie, Texas Tech in Abilene, April 22, and several matches with McMurry and Hardin-Simmons in the city. The climax of the season will be the Texas Conference Harold Showalter leads the squad as possible number one man. Last year he went to the semi-finals in the Texas Conference meet, and is the only varsity man to bright prospects for ranking places on the team. Baxter played on the varsity of David Lipscomb College last year. His experience should be an asset to the team. matches with Abilene High School give him a good chance to rank second or third. Charles Meeker, a transfer from Temple college won several city championships before coming to A. C. C. Kelly Newman, and Edgar Lee, material from the fresh- men of last year, and Norvel Young, a transfer from David Lipscomb College, com- plete the squad. According to Coach Treat all eight men have a good chance to rank and letter in the competition this year. VARSITY GOLF Varsity Golf in Abilene Christian College during the season of ’35 is off because of a late start due to sandstorms and repairs being made on the course. In the only match played up to the time of going to press, the varisty defeated the freshmen in six singles matches. Lee de- feated Little 3-2, Buckner defeated Jones 2 up and Pruitt de- feated Westbrooks, one up. Outstanding candidates for the varsity, and probable repre- sentatives at the conference meet, are Robert Lee, Robby Joe Smith, Bill Dowlin and Glenn Buckner. GIRLS’ PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical Education for girls has risen to new heights during this 1934-’35 school year. Credit for this must be given to the energetic Miss Shaw. The girls used to say just another Physical Ed class, but during the year just passed they say they have really enjoyed their work. They have been allowed to play volley ball, basketball, tennis, golf, and may even be permitted to learn to swim, if the necessary arrangements can be made. Probably the girls have enjoyed their tumbling classes more than any other, and to hear them talk they are real experts. They can build pyramids, dive over one another, some of the girls diving over as many as eight at a time, stand on each others shoulders, and even walk on their hands or stand on their heads. The girls basketball team won two games from the McMurry girls thus equaling the record of the varsity. The McMurry games were hard fought and interesting, but the superior team work of the Kittens enabled them to win by several points. The usual starting lineup was Holmes, Leathers, and Moore, guards; and Drury, Cluck, and Reed forwards. 0 r hr. t ACTIVITIES MARY ALICE LEATHERS MAXIME and GERALDIME McCALEB ElELEh SETTLE ACADEMY FAVORITES Ray Latii, Junia Reynolds, Beauty and Escort Mary Jane Waite, Enmon Lovelady, Favorite Girl and Escort CAMPUS PRICKLY PEAR EDITORIAL STAFF The Prickly Pear staff of 1935 in putting out its first annual has tried to give a picture story of student life in Abilene Christian College. We have tried to give every organization, group and club its full share of space, and we have tried to arrange the material in a new way, and in a way that all would like. We as the Staff hope that you will look at. read, enjov. and treasure your 1935 Prickly As the Editor of the 1935 Prickly Pear I wish to express my deep appreciation and thanks to the extend my sympathy for next year, to G. B. Shelburne my thanks for a really good sports section, to Rueu! Lemmons congratulations on a humor section acceptable to the censorship committee, to Audie THE BUSINESS STAFF § STS' May ihis indispensible phase of the Lair be continued with increasing approval until we can truly see blended in every aspect of our college activity the beauteous colors of “purple and white,” in exalting loyalty and purity to the highest of ideals. The Optimist, from a financial standpoint, enjoyed another successful year. tising by Crystal Blanton, Marjorie Adrian, Iva Lou Malphurs, and Dudley Faver. From these four it would necessarily be difficult to select one and say that one was the most valuable. However, from a basis of dollars and cents in advertising. Miss Blanton probably heads the list. Miss Dora Frances Harvey made a very capable secretary, a secretary, by the way, who never made a mistake. Noble McGee, as collection manager, collected many a dollar for the Optimist, and proved himself an invaluable aid to the business staff. Mr. Faver also handled the circulation end of the Optimist admirably. «™“S s.i,si,� r!M as ja sK swr: Sfr. sj8w”“ m - •■“” DEBATE THE KITTEN KLUB MELPOMENEAN PLAYERS Abilene Christian College, the Melpomenean Players have had a successful year of activities. Early in the fall semester, the club presented Miss Ehresmann to Abilene dramatists at cept!on held al the Colonial Suite at the Wooten Hotel. Also Miss Ehresmann’s recital in the fa sponsored by the Melpomenean Players in cooperation with the Speech Arts Department. The club presented fewer plays this year, than previously, but they were of a heavier typ Importance of Being Earnest.” The leads were played by Thomas Campbell, May Ree Har Malissa Claxton, and James Staggs. Throughout the year several one-act plays were presented. These included “Neighbors,” ‘ as,” “Changing Places.” “Gallows Gate,” “Doctor, Oh Doctor,” “Grandma Pulls the Strings, OFFICERS MELPOMENEAN PLAYERS fj Sees ££Lff5 SOONER CLUB ■wiS «ssir r 2sr SllStlsf'£SS“ � J !55 ft 53W%jfa8Ag srsffiftasfias. . wras «a? ar Turs Vteiser THE PHILIP NOLAN CLUB !p 0 4mib f mt.t'JL' fa § I £ .c V . SOUTH PLAINS CLUB ELLEN H. RICHARDS CLUB BBT?. SSST - ■■ rJRSSa SZXtfSL; ■- !ro, ''SZ sa ««Lf s«rr«s� iS5T“SF“! = ••«« —r.s W” CLUB MUSIC BAND Officially representing Abilene Christian College in all phases of student life and activ.ty, The Wildcat Band under the leadership of an excellent director and competent officers has gradually risen from obscure depths to take a prominent place in the campus life. D. W. Crain, who has been connected with bands throughout Texas and New Mexico for the past fifteen years, is the director. In a short period of time he has molded a harmonious instrumentation and has directed the band in a large repertoire of music ranging from classical to semi-popular melodies. Under the leadership and direction of M Band has supported the athletic teams at horm college officials enabled the band to travel o: allowed discounts on tuition charges through the year as a partial rer work. The band lias also supported Abilene Christian College in al of other nature, including the presentation of numerous chapel proj A CAPELLA Director Leonard Burford inaugurated an A Capella Chorus in the fall of 1932, and its g the position of an outstanding musical organization of Texas has been steady. This was year that the chorus has done extensive work in secular music. The operetta “Ask the Profess programs at Abilene High School and on the campus were productions of this kind. Several trips to churches outside Abilene lead to a large repertoire of religious music early in the fall. Forty singers altogether traveled nearly a thousand miles in the fall season, which was climaxed with eight programs in Dallas, November 24 and 25. The operetta, a spring evening musical, and a trip to San Antonio were high points in the last half of the school year. A program in which the band and chorus cooperated was outstand- ing. The “Soldier’s Chorus” from Faust was effective with the band accompaniment. “The Pilgrim Chorus” from Tannhauser, “Commit Thy Ways” by Bach, and a large group of classic and standard hymns were included in the repertoire this year. Work on an arrangement of “The Holy City” by Adams was begun, and Mr. Burford expects to have the chorus singing that and the famous “Halle- lujah” and “Glory to God” choruses from Handel’s Messiah early next fall. Shirley Morgan, ’35, from Lubbock was elected president of the chorus at the first meeting in the fall of ’34. He served throughout the year. Bernard Mann, sophomore from Warren, Ohio, was home after the fir:t semester. Elice McGregor, junior from Troup, was the secretary of the chorus. Chorus was a two hour cour for those mking credit this year. Many besides credit students were in BOYS' QUARTET ‘Ah, Lucky Jim! And so the 1934-35 quartet has upheld A. C. C. music standards throughout the year in true Wildcat fashion. Selected from twenty competitors in one of the most strenuous tryouts in the his- tory of the school, this year’s four has been built on entirely new material. Forrest Kirby, freshman from Lometa, was first tenor; Shirley Morgan, senior of Lubbock, second tenor; Omar Bixler, senior of Kansas City, Kansas, baritone; and Marlin Carruth, sophomore of Tipton, Oklahoma, hass. To old favorites traditional to Abilene Christian College quartets, the quartet this year has added an unusually broad repertoire. David Guion’s famous arrangement of “Home on the Range,” “Goin' Home” from Dvorak’s New World Symphony, and the Russian folk song, “Volga Boatman” are representative of the heavier works mastered by the quartet. Scores of Texas cities have scheduled the group on programs during the year, including San Antonio, Dallas, Plainview, and Lubbock. Engagements have included the Chamber of Commerce banquets in Abilene and Ballinger, Daughters of the American Revolution, organization of the Lit- erary Forum at Albany and various business men’s luncheons, school banquets and entertainments WOMEN S SEXTET KO-JO-KAI With the purpose to stimulate social activity, to create a closer feeling of loyalty and friend- ship to the school, and to form a bond of love and fellowship among its members, girls are selected because of their personality, high ideals, good moral characters, and ability to find their place in With Mrs. A. B. Morris, an ex-Ko-Jo-Kai, as sponsor the club enjoyed a successful year, filled with eventful happenings. Climaxing the rush season, several informal social affairs were held, pledges were introduced pledges entertained with a Mexican supper. Bringing with them sweet memories and the old spir- its, about thirty-five ex-members attended the annual Homecoming breakfast, a traditional event of the club, held on Thanksgiving morning. Before leaving for the Holidays, Ko-Jo-Kai entertained guests with a formal Christmas dinner at the Hilton Hotel. Various feasts and get-to-gethers were enjoyed by the girls. The social affairs of the year were brought to a close with a formal banquet held at the Wooten in May. Members besides those shown below are Christine Young and Ileta McWhirter. GATAS The G. A. T. A., oldest social club for girls in A. C. C„ was organized for the primary pur- pose of being a Girls Aid to Athletics. Members are chosen from co-eds in school on the basis of high moral character, general attitude, and ability and willingness to take part in campus society and stu- dent life. Tlie emblem is a diamond with G. A. T. A. in the center, and the colors, red and white, are carried out in all club functions. Under the leadership of Mary Jo Hart, president, and Mrs. W. H. Adams, ex-Gata and sponsor, the club has come to the close of another successful year. A rush party was held in the home of Wilma Kendrick early in the fall semester; Jewel Sears entertained members and their guests with a buffet supper in her home, carrying out the Hallowe’en motif; the annual homecoming breakfast at Grande Lodge, the largest in the history of the club, was concluded by the formation of an ex- Gata association, and the day after Thanksgiving the traditional Gata hunt was held near Buffalo Gap; Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Adams jointly entertained the Ko-Jo-Kai’s and Gatas with a seated tea, concluding the social affairs of the first semester. During the second semester, a week of informal initiation was concluded with a formal initia- the climax was the annual banquet at the Wooten which featured the presentation of officers for the coming year and concluded with the singing of the Cata song. Spring time pledges were Mar- celine Nelson and Xenia Yista Brackens. P. A. L S. ,e opening affair of the second term was a slumber party Mozelle Graham and Marguerite Bell. OFFICERS CADETTES SUB T-16 TROJANS The Trojans, a men’s social club, was founded by a group of Abilene Christian College boys in the fall of 1930. Since then the sole aim of its members has been to fulfill the original purpose of the club, to aid Abilene Christian College in every way possible. The activities and socials of the Trojans have been as full as allowed by faculty rules. The regular fall and spring steak frys were held in the Home Economics Laboratory. Programs and Pledges were voted in at different times during the year and three initiations held. The regular spring initiation was held May 11. One of the feature memories of a Trojan is the initiation cere- mony which he undergoes, and it may be said that no Trojan ever forgets his initiation. Bert Ezzell - Clifton Walker OFFICERS Thus we close the 1935 Prickly Pear. We have tried to give you an unbiased picture and word history of the Wildcat campus. If you like your book—look at it, if you do not—keep your mouth shut. We now wish to call your attention to the men who make our school, our town, and our book possible. If you will—look through and read our humor and adver- tising section. Although you may have heard the jokes please note the advertisers, and when you are in town to spend some money, spend it with the merchants who are true friends of Abilene Christian College and you. DEDICATED TO ALL GOOD FRESHMEN CAMPBELLS Outfitters to College Men end Women Electric Service is Cheap It is clean and dependable to homes and industries and has contributed much to our present progress. It is our pleasure to serve 160 towns and communities in 49 West Texas counties with this necessary service and at rates below the State’s average. WestTexas Utilities J. C. PENNEY CO. “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 Dieting is the triumph of mind over matter. Here’s to women: noted for untold ages. The old fashioned mother who darned her husband’s socks has a newfangled daughter who socks her darned husband. bride worships her husband because she places burnt offerings before him three times High heels, according to Christopher Mor- Iey, were invented by a woman who had been Willpower is the ability to eat ONE salted A Modern Efficient Institution Bronchoscopy—X-Ray Radium—Obstetrical Three Operating Rooms Laboratory Service West Texas Baptist Sanitarium E. M. COLLIER, Supt. On the Campus or at Your Favorite Druggist You Will Find HILTON TAILOR SHOP CLEANING JAKE HANCOCK, Mgr. Whoa! Stage Hero (poor but worthy) —• Stage Heroine (nervously pacing floor)— Richard, you are in no po- Voice from Gallery— Give him a chance, woman — if you stop tramping around and light some —Annapolis Log. But bein’ sane and human It’s the homely girl I’ll marry For I know she won’t run off With Tom, Dick and Harry. How the Busy Bee Doth A serious and hard-working scientist has found that when a bee stings you it uses twenty-two muscles. We forget how many stung, he uses virtually all of them. —Kansas City Star. Retiring Insects tive of insects,” says a London entomologist. After viewing a pair of our summer trousers, we can testify that they are willing to take The Better Half Where’s your little brother?” Oh, he’s in the house playing a duet. I finished my part first.” —Chicago Phoenix. Tell Us This Does a doctor doctor a doctor according to the doctored doctor’s doctrine of doctor- ing, or does the doctor doing the doctor- ing doctor the other doctor according to his own doctoring doctrine? The “Collegiate” Model Originated with the Young College Men, in their desire to break loose from conventional business styles. So when you select one of our “Collegiate” models you simply follow the trend of Instinctive Style ideals. We will be glad to also care for your needs in our modern clean- ing department. International Custom Made Clothes A. C. C. TAILORS The New Center - Poised Ford CENTER-POISE ASSURES A “FRONT SEAT RIDE” FOR REAR SEAT PASSENGERS—THEY RIDE IN FRONT OF THE REAR AXLE. Overstreet Motor Company ABILENE COMPLETE SERVICE FOR i FORD CARS “What’sh your name?” Prickly Pear Holds Annual Picture Contest “And whose ’ittle hands?” he asked, kissing them. ADDING MACHINES TYPEWRITERS REPAIRS COX TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE Office Supplies Phone 5711 233 Pine Street Following the faculty-senior baseball game and a hectic week of soreness and patch- ing up of battered bodies and wounded pride, the faculty decided that if the student body were ever kind enough to grant them another holiday, they will spend their time in the more appropriate game of ping-pong — among themselves. Helen Reese: Did you get any bad marks at school today? Leon Reese: Yes, but they are where they don’t show. PARSON’S SCHOOL OF BEAUTY CULTURE We Teach Affiliated Scientific Courses All Branches of Work in Our Shop Done by Profession s 102 Hick ry St. Dial 2 0057 Courteous Service fj| , Vv CLASS AND CLUB BANQUETS THE HILTON BarberShop Coffee Shop EARL GUITAR, Mgr. A SPECIALTY HOTEL Tailor Shop READY - WADfc -AUTOGRAPHS- for loveri only fyattsV........ Your fill-wtiicl, lootf liK£ ships dh sea Are jyjHhe siji whick pleased mt ptrYups ipr favher will a$m. t C Dm.---------- Ucu i 4kt k fiu sw412 £f w TAKtYOUR HCK.I Experience.... is a great teacher Learn by experience that we do a better class of CLEANING-DYEING HAT WORK 98483rd time, the way the alphabet was formed. The letter 'A’ or 'Alif’,” he said, once was the picture of an ox head. The horns sticking upon the sides formed the stems.” He put his hands up to his head, the fingers ex- tended upward. See the ox head?” he asked. We saw it. Jim I laggard Waters the Lawn '' H'U 5'l,le Jones Tailoring Company Tailoring That Satisfies” 158 Chestnut Street CLEANING—PRESSING—ALTERING—PLEATING 1935 Master De Luxe Chevrolet New Streamline Styling New Fisher Bodies—With Turret Top Patented Knee-Action Longer Wheelbase—Roomier Bodies Greater Speed, Power and Economy Blue-Flame Valve-in-Head Engine ABILENE MOTOR COMPANY Phone 3201—3202 Abilene, Texas Abilene Poultry Produce Co. POULTRY — GIVE HIM Typewriters A GOllll START , in the world .... and Adding Machines bij ijwintj him a CORONA! Sold- Rented—R ired R. E. KUYKENDALL Have You Ever Head This Before? MATHEMATICS “Your slogan is ‘50,000 Satisfied Tin happy to say it!” the apostles.” Or This? Starnes had been speaking for a long time. At last he too long. The fact is that I haven’t a watch on my person, and I see none anywhere in the hall.” One of his bored audience pointed to an object at the back of the platform saying, Well, guv’nor, there’s a calendar be- Congratulations A. C. C. On Twenty-nine Years of Active Growth in Christian Education THE WOOTEN Special Attention Given to School Functions of Every Kind— Banquets, Dinners, Luncheons, Teas, and Other Social Affairs John Outland, Manager service since 1889 he faculty looked when th, gh with them, April 1. c Scoots The oldest and largest bank in the Abilene country, is just as 'TU stand on my head or anxious to please and serve you Shaw (Gym Instructor): Never 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 bet- The Farmers and Merchants National Bank The Sailor Shop “Say It With Flowers” W. E. LOVELADY, Owner PHILPOTT’S FLORAL ARTISTS Corsages Are a Specialty With Us Stafford Engraving Co. FORT WORTH, TEXAS 3; ::: Hr..... seisas .............. .... Homer Utley: If I thought I shouldn’t have swiped these things from Woolworth I’d go back and pay for them.” Homer Jordan: Huh! What do you think you are, the U. S. Mint?” Stranger in town: Can you tell me if I can reach A. C. C. James Cowan: Yes, sir.” Stranger: How far is it?” J. C.: Just about 26,000 miles but if you turn and go the Crystal Blanton: It’s been half an hour since I ordered that turtle soup.” Charles Dugger: Yes, but you know how turtles are.” Trine: They say when people live together they get to look like each other.” Malissa: In that case you can consider my refusal final.” Mrs. Morris: Isn’t it hard to make a household budget balance?” Mrs. Gibson: It certainly is. Last month I had to put in four mistakes in addition to make ours come out right so my husband could o. k. it.” “The O L D S M O B E G. L. Jennings Motor Company 233 Oak Street Abilene, Texas Car That Has Everything” See It On Display At Dean Adams Talks At Junior-Senior Banquet Delmer Brown: “Well how?” Your Shoes Stay New Only as Long as You Keep Them Repaired Richards Shoe Shop Ladies— If the color of your shoes does not suit you, then let us dye them just the shade you desire. QACTS To The SOUTHWESTERN PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIA- TION and to WEST TEXAS PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION Take ‘WELCOME to the Books of tE)he Paramount Studios on College photographic Contracts and their exact cost per item, ratio of portrait sales; negative cost and the paper, plus the cost of time per sitting. Wonderful facts and a beautiful study and a definite as well as a considerable amount of money. REMEMBER—our books are perpetually open to interested parties and we feel sure that our survey will be of outstanding benefit to all participants. CpARAMOUUT STUDIOS At Hervey’s Ahilene, Texas Serving the West for More Than Fifty Years The J. M. Radford Grocery Co. Distribute many different commodities and have busi- ness houses conveniently located in order to serve this Western Empire. INTRODUCTIONS to-wit: “For Wednesday's lesson, read |e ParaSeSLostVn The PrinJess, She swore she never had a kiss, Would make most any little miss Students, your Prickly Pear is valuable because its editors have them in one composite whole. CONGRATULATIONS, PRICKLY PEAR EDITORS! Your store has been of worth to you only insofar as its man- agers have been able to place at your disposal a complete line of excellent cooperation of Practical Drawing Co., Dallas, Texas, and their outstanding Masterpiece” line of school merchandise. Congratulations, Practical Drawing Co.! Thanks For Your Patronage A. C. C. BOOK STORE Paul C. Witt W. Earl Brown J. HARVEY CLARK INSURANCE Fire—Tornado—Casualty—Auto A. C. C. EXES ARE EAGER TO SERVE YOU AT HARVEY’S -A Complete Department Store EVERYTHING FOR THE COLLEGE MAN OR WOMAN HARVE-Y DRV OODS CO WHERE- THE PMC IS RI CrHT i ! -O Student: Oh, well, they’re synonymo College Graduates realize the importance of future financial security Prepare for your future financial success by saving safely and systematically through our retirement income policy. There is an Amicable Life policy to serve every life insurance need. SEE Hollis L. manly General Agent Amicable Life Insurance Company 716 Mims Bldg. Dial 7174 Abilene, Texas Your book of pictures is finished. May it ever be a pleasant memory of that wonderful school year 1934-’35. ENGRAVED BY STAFFO KD PHOTO-ENGRAVING CO- FORT WORTH, TEXAS COLLEGE ANNUAL ENGRAVERS Gosh! i pwveo