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

Text from Pages 1 - 160 of the 1937 volume:

THE PRICKLY PEAR 1937 CoptyUgte BATSELL BARRETT BAXTER HOWARD GA - 7 f— 77 RETTA SCOTT SARRETT rW. tX r- y rt_ 0 u c aji - Lyz, SOUTHWES THE 1937 PRICKLY PEAR Published By The SENIOR CLASS OF ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE Abilene, Texas mm P U rNh CHRISTIAN .Cpl.LFGF ■ C' IN i I OIVIN I i :0-.-i,v V i |S ,tR. piuation oi- thl Holy '.;6uyp,ruREs. . CONTEND EARNESTLY FOR g I HI r MIH ONtl FOR ALL '■ ' DLLpligo; ro rnt saints ! r . • 7j PREFACE This, the twenty-second volume of the Prickly Pear, is designed to thwart the hand of time in its devastating stroke, as it inevitably tries to erase the happy memories of our college days. May it be a key to that storeroom of joyous days gone by. May it open to you that great vault of treasures, and enable you to count in happy retrospect each golden day of college life. May it reveal every phase and every part of this, our Alma Mater, as in truth it is. As we have quenched our thirst at the fountain of knowledge, we have had our triumphs, our defeats, our joys, and our sorrows. We have formed ties and friendships that will last as long as we live. But greatest of all, we have come to realize that our only claim to im- mortality lies in the extent to which we perfect our lives, and elevate our souls. Modern times have brought forth challenges to religion never before equalled, but our study of the Bible has endowed us with that greatest of all blessings —a faith in God, and we go with courage to meet those challenges. May we, in our passing, take with us—engraved on our hearts — the inscription of this cornerstone. Because of his ■possession of those qualities which are the measure of high ideals and genuineness of character; because of his contageous cheer- fulness and inspirational devotion to Abilene Christian College; because of his arresting foresight in his unselfish endeavors to promote the intellectual and spiritual development of our institution, we, the Senior Class of nineteen hun- dred thirty-seven, devotedly dedicate the twenty-second volume of our Prickly Pear to a man urith a splendid past and a greater future, Don Heath Morris. ABILENE A 'panoramic view of Abilene from, the sky gives the effect of a recip- rocal family of commercial houses—established, friendly, obliging. Reaching out and beyond the straight and sijmmetrically ordered business section this level plot of ground is enhanced by many attractive residences. All in all the plan of this “Modern Athens” is obviously praiseworthy. To those who live on the Hill, her prominent buildings outlined against a frosty winter sky or seen through spring’s dusty haze inspire trust and reliance in one of Texas’ most progressive cities. CAMPUS Seen from among the winds of heaven the buddings of Abilene Christian College nestle calmly on a hill overlooking the city. Distinct as an architect's plan is the pattern, but filled to the full with life and quickened memories. Each struggling mesquite, Arizona cypress, and cedar of Lebanon represents vigor and growth that bespeak the spirit of the institution; each edifice whis- pers of minds that have drunk thirstily of knowledge, and of joys of associa- tions; each cornerstone of the seven white brick buildings harbors dreams and reflects gratuitous service of the founders and supporters of our beloved Alma Mater. ......Great men have spoken here.....Here we have watched as in the theater....Here we have worshipped together...... ......Stately appearance......Hours—studying—not studying......Above all, friends—good fellows..... CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION CLASSES ACADEMY FEATURES CHOICES ORGANIZATIONS ATHLETICS HUMOR ADMINISTRATION THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS - Vice-President - Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer PRESIDENT Abilene Christian College has, in the person of JAMES F. COX, a sea- soned veteran in the field of education in our state. President Cox was a member of the class of 1904 of the University of Texas. As a student, he was not one lost in the crowd, but with his superior ability he made himself a distinguished worker. He was a member of the university debating team, a winner in declamation, and a letterman in track. He taught public speaking in the university while doing his graduate work, and received his M. A. degree in 1911. He has completed four quarters of work on his Ph. D. in George Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville, Tennessee. He is q member of Alpha Chi—Southern Scholarship Society— and a life member of the Texas State Teachers Association. He is listed in Who’s Who. Having been president of two colleges — Lingleville Christian College, Lingleville, Texas, and John Tarleton College, Stephenville, Texas—he came to Abilene Christian College in 1920. For twelve years he served as head of the department of education, eight years as dean of the college, and for five years he has served as president. Abilene Christian College is fortunate in having had men of vision as its leaders—men who believe in a careful training of the head, the hand, and the heart, men who have infinite belief in the Bible as the basis of our ideals, our wisdom, our philosophy, and our literature. Such a man is James F. Cox. Vice-President Dean of Students Registrar Bursar FACULTY ■ssw FACULTY FACULTY ■A Student Council Otis Garner - - President Junior Claes Earl McCaleb - - President Sophomore Class Harvey Pendergrass - President Freshman Class Dear Schoolmates: Our “schooling” with each other for the year 1936-’37 has almost passed. Together we have spent many pleasant hours; together we have pondered over problems that we considered weighty and far reaching; together we have enjoyed all of the fun thought of when we say “college”; and together we have grown in the splendid environment provided in Abilene Christian College. Such associations have been delightful. But, as we hastily review the year, are we able to say that we have benefited by having been here? The Students’ Association has taken such a matter into consideration and has attempted to answer it in an effective way. Motivated by the desire for more student participation and encouraged by a friendly and considerate fac- ulty it introduced new student activities: student programs presented by tal- ented young men and women; radio programs composed and given by under- graduates ; devotional services conceived and given by capable young men. By means of parties and various entertainments we have become ac- quainted with each other and have cemented these newly formed friendships. Finally, we have unhesitatingly accepted any plan thought to be for the advancement of Abilene Christian College. Such has been the basis for work and the ideals set for attainment by the Student Association for the year. Thanks to each of you. May our lives be as joyful and as full of life’s blessings in the days ahead as they have been during these that are past. Sincerely, Morris Howard. Ok, Dear CUtion College o R I U M CLASSES Dudley Faver President Eleanor Danielson Secretary Howard Garner Vice-President « -. 2.. , ■. -£t_ UT4L . Xa ' ft ™ J3 5 . r. ' - --------' CLASS OF 1937 SENIORS virfeMitar� £S'sss : SENIORS SENIORS “C” Club; Sub-T-16; Football Team; 1 A. Ellen H. Richards Club; A Capella. w ; Football; Basketball. JUNIORS r Weldon B. Bennett ----- Lubbock- ''’ Crystal Blanton..........................Abilene Leonard K. Bradley - - Phil Campbell, Ala. La Nelle Caruthers ----- Moody Doris Clonts ------- Abilene Rhoda Copeland......................Blackwell Buna Edwards - - - - Big Spring Frank Farmer ------ Dawson Guss Dunn Farmer.......................Dawson flOyfl yyifas- tks. foa ., a L aM o-rftLr '•'.£ -n -r . r I ElMeta Finch - - - Elk City, Oklahoma Jewel Fogarty - - - - Augusta, Kansas Ct:s Garner.......................V Quanah Claude Guild - JUNIORS SarX Eb.' F. W. Wilson V ice-President ®L McCaleb President 'K WORTH Secretary ,1 ' AjClon Iwroify M icjjfgar Hermann r Carroll, Guinesvilli' Graham Orr Vice-President Harvey Pendergrass President A) , Laginia Selman Secretary - ty vv , CLASS OF 1940 oij,' l pXT fW ?T PF.RSO v ' Ijs« n’he.vihokn f Ur.l.tJy-,-.:. ,n At z, A-p-x-JiLf . E D U C A T I 0 N A L B U 1 L D I N G ACADEMY o FEATURES •Jto ATCt VoASt . Aart Ce £}u fy. ?yyie-CAJlsfle( AsHaA. y un SZttdcUt, t tS- J a £, , (y nt-nJ Lo dLa j dsti Xu. a Sl cwAct a ZALc JtUjxA _ Ma-. (Ql ksMy J -yv . • • .Jh th As u y A U Ai Lr=-sA s J4?t yUXAj . ‘A'}AtKj . K 7 a y-rrt -«Jl, Xllty The Who’s Who students whose pictures appear on the following pages were chosen by faculty ballot. This list certainly does not include all of the outstanding students of the campus, simply those chosen by the faculty as representative. tss ty JlJu a4l Jts o sjLJtdiLJh to -fcftfi- , X X7 ?i—- College Life fe4 Miscellaneous Heroic Couplets Reflections .... Who’s Who BATSELL BARRETT BAXTER Who doesn’t like the tro- straight to the point announ- derly mind; a keen thinker; a humorist, apt at repartee; rades; a friend of friends! He leaves a footprint in Picnicking Ones, Twos, and Threes EDWARDS Drama Baseball on the Senior —And Out Rest and Work Where the Around the Campus alifornian .4 Athletics The Kittens begin to form W-W-I-L-D C-C-A-T-S . . . Block that kick! .... Owens passes to Stone . . . Watching McMurry .... HETTIE LEE EWING Miss Ewing is a rare being regard. Her cherry greeting, plicit faith, her spirited anx- iety to spend her days in service m her adopted, far Hold that hat .... The Cadettes aren’t always The GAT AS . . . The PALS .... Who’s Who WANDA MAYFIELD rubies.” P Wanda of the West, you Beauty Contestants G CHOICES Dear Mr. Baxter : It is with great difficulty that I have chosen six beauties from the group of eighteen sent me. Had you said “ten” or “twelve” my task would have been so much simpler, and had you said “eighteen out of eighteen” it would have been a joy. Noiv that I have made my choice I should love to see the girls them- selves to see how closely my judgments tally, for into these photographs I have read various attributes of character and appearance. As to my own personal experience, I have taught drawing and painting at the Texas College for Women since 1929, but I'd rather you wouldn't mention the number of years. During summers I’ve traveled and painted in Mexico City, New England and Cape Cod, New Mexico Utah and Wyoming. I am a yearly exhibitor in the Texas Fine Arts Asso- ciation and The Southern States Art League. All this seems to be off the subject of my connec- tion until T. S. C. W., but after all it is an integral part of my ivork. On the following pages are my choices. Very sincerely yours, Coreen Mary Spellman. 5)� - EVANGELISTIC FORUM LEADERS Adolphus Rollings..........First Semester Kenneth Badgett...........Second S RELIGIOUS 'J’HE Girls’ Training Class, a religious organization of two years’ standing, is composed of a large group of girls whose purpose is to study woman’s work in the home, in the church, and in the world; and to inspire girls in the promotion of Christian womanhood. The weekly meetings on each Friday evening have held attractions through lectures by visiting speakers, talks by the girls of the class, and by quiet devotional hours. Unfor- getable impressions were made by the two main speakers of the year, C. E. McGaughey “Imitating God,” and Mrs. 0. D. Bixler 09 “Personal Experiences in Japan.” _ , “A CLUB OFFICERS Batsell Barrett Baxter....................President Dudley Faver.........................Vice-President John C. Stevens...........................Secretary Arden Lawrence.....................Sergeant-at-Arms G. C. Morlan................................Sponsor HONOR “W” CLUB OFFICERS LaVerne McGregor....................President Vivian Day............................Vice-President Hope Reed - -- -- -- -- - Secretary iUCILLE Wilmeth.....................Treasurer 'Elizabeth Nelson............................Sponsor THE “W” clubtfs an honor Agam� A members hue jilted Immoral a The “jW elujfbegan the yeai’ heldu jji ie Hi] hole, aa a part i . ty)n February 19 the “W” clu 0 fcjOfcwing week the group was h i( , New members elected at the ei r 6LJL T'HE James A. Garfield Chapter of Alpha Chi, national scholarship society, aims to “make scholarship effective for good,” and has as its motto, “Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make ye free.” Members are chosen from the upper ten per cent of the junior and senior classes according to their character and scholarship. Besides serving as an incentive for students who strive for higher standards, the so- ciety has been active in stimulating scholarly interest among freshmen, by awarding cer- tificates to those making outstanding grades during the year. part of the year’s program was the chapel meeting at which the societies of ons and McMurry were guests. In return the local chapter was invited to al chapel program at each of these schools. A formal initiation in the parlors 11, regular meetings at which time scholarly talks and reports were made, and s completed the activities of the year. HONOR sjeT I 5 -jK X DEBATERS MEN’S TEAMS Batsell Barrett Baxter John C. Stevens Weldon Bennett Robert Waller Dudley Faver Mardel Lynch Raymond Kelcy Eugene D. Smith WOMEN’S TEAMS Manera Crass Elizabeth Nelson Martha Copeland Loreta Lewis PRICKLY PEAR Carl Spain...............................................Assistant Editor Wanda Mayfield......................................................Typist James Cowan.........................................................Sports Editor Fred Barton..................................................Humor Editor Retta Scott Garrett................................................Sponsor Howard Garner.............................................Business Manager Floyd Skipwith...........................................Assistant Manager John C. Stevens..........................................Assistant Manager Eleanor Danielson............................................Sales Staff Mary Jo Hart.................................................Sales Staff Johnnie Lee Stovall..........................................Sales Staff CCHOOL life, that brief period of time which predestines one’s future, cannot easily be forgotten. It is the purpose of the 1937 Prickly Pear to preserve a record of those joyous, carefree days in words and pictures. From the envigorating nights of early fall, through the cycle of a school year, to the moonlight evenings of May, the staff has continued the grind, PUBLICATION • y o' KO-JO-KAI OFFICERS Mary Alice Leathers........................Gicho Totsy Robison.........................Fucu Gicho Ileta McWhirter............................Kanji Eleanor Danielson.......................Tambosha SOCIAL G. A. T. A. OFFICERS Vivian Day...................................President Georgia Deane Combs, Murrel Joy Combs, Vice-Presidents LaNelle Caruthers - Secretary-Treasurer Jo Bill Duckworth.............................Reporter CADETTES OFFICERS Doris Minchew - Marjorie Bledsoe - - Billie Ruth Young - - Ocoee McCasland - Floy Hood .... Gertrude Richards - - Alma Fern Green - - Melba Smith .... Mattie Jo Gracey Christine Hoffman - - Miss Margaret Ehresmann Lieutenant General Brigadier General Colonel Lieutenant Colonel - - - - Major Ca-ptain First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Honorary General Commander-in-Chief QN ARMISTICE day of 1932 a group of A. C. C. girls, with a purpose of developing a spirit of loyalty to the ideals of the college and of encouraging a friendly attitude among the students, met and organized themselves into a club which they called the Cadettes. The club is military in theme. Its colors, platinum and royal blue, are military; its officers have military titles; its pledges are privates until after initiation. shows: Armistice day—a club picnic at “W” club park; at the home of Dr. Dodge; February 20—a military all girls’ social clubs; May 8—banquet, the supreme at- P. A. L. S. OFFICERS Norma Shahan.................. Margaret Ann Williams ... Harriette Rogers.............. Doris Clonts.................. Davida Graham................. President Vice-President Secretary Reporter Sergeant-at-Arms JN 1925 the P. A. L. S. club was organized as the Lucky Thirteen. The personnel includes only town girls. Good Luck is the theme of this club which has the four leaf clover as its emblem. Its purpose is to destroy superstitions concerning black cats, walking under ladders, breaking mirrors, and beginning new activities on Friday 13. The season was started with several rush parties honoring new town girls. On Fri- day, November 13, the P. A. L. S. announced the pledges and entertained the other girls’ clubs with an early breakfast. They honored “Exes” by a breakfast during homecoming- week, and celebrated Valentine with a buffet supper at the home of Margaret Ann Wil- liams. The popular event of the season was the annual spring banquet at the Hotel Wooten. SOCIAL TROJANS OFFICERS Morris Howard...........................President Robert Carruthers..................Vice-President James Cowan.............................Secretary Lewis Parker.....................Sergeant-at-Arms 'JVHE Trojan club, a men’s social organization of seven years’ standing, has as its aim a provision for friendly group association and a purpose to promote in Abilene Christian College a generous spirit of good fellowship. Aside from the weekly meetings of the club its members enjoy the initiation ceremonies where misery is freely dealt to the pledges; the annual homecoming breakfast at which the present members serve as hosts to the former members as guests; occasional steak frys where all present demonstrate ability at cooking; and finally the climax event, the yearly banquet, at which time new officers are presented and plans are laid for the coming year. SOCIAL Dudley Faver - - - Skipper Henry Bennett - - Gunner’s Male Kelly Newman - - Chief Gunner Wilson Dowell.............Cook John Stevens - - - - Chaplain Elmo McCook - - Captain of Head Kendall Jones................Stoker Pleasant Crenshaw - - - - Fireman Charles North ;ed through thejwa of 1936-’37 and brought the good ship 1 $OId B, Yunkens Cove and according to sea ritual four gobs becauSe rs. pinacle of Cedar Gap. A few weeks later, on MiH, tneprocedure was repeated in an even more glorious cruis friends and crewmen after the happy voya ej f the y ft f � I ' ft' f « « THE WILDCAT BAND OFFICERS D. W. Crain, Director Walter Daugherity......... Harrison Matthew.......... G. C. Helvey Jr........... Roy Stephens.............. Kyle Crain ------- Clyde Haden ............... President Vice-President Business Manager Librarian Mascot Drum Major W. CRAIN, during his three years as director of the Wildcat Band, has developed an harmonious instrumentation, and has secured a reputation for one of the best college bands in West Texas. The aims of the Wildcat Band are to serve Abilene Christian College in every field of activity: to back the Students’ Association in all phases of extra-curricular activity; to serve as an incentive to better musicianshiplamong the students; and to develop a better appreciation of symphonic band music. Mothers’ Club, and Abilene Chris- of new equipment for the band de- d J, 0- MUSIC KITTEN KLUB OFFICERS LaNelle Caruthers......................President Vivian Day .... Vice-President Blanche Banowsky .... Secretary-Treasurer Jo Bill Duckworth - -................Reporter Shirley Dean Belcher......................Mascot Mrs. Clarence Baley......................Sponsor THE Kitten Klub is composed of about sixty vivacious girls who are loyal supporters of 1 the “C” in everything. They are the official hostesses of the campus and one of the largest organizations in Abilene Christian College. Eligibility for membership depends upon uniform size, physical bearing, and ability to march. Dressed in purple uniforms with white boots and hats, the members make an attrac- tive spectacle at their stunts and organized cheering between halves at football games, and when marching in parade. For service in this club all students above the freshman year receive college credit in physical training. KITTEN KLUB MELPOMENEAN PLAYERS OFFICERS Dudley Faver......................President Batsell Baxter ------- Vice-President Eleanor Danielson.................Secretary DRAMATIC L Y. C -JZiuj. A CAPELLA CHORUS OFFICERS Paul F. Edwards..................................President Omar Bixler.................................Vice-President Lois Johnson.....................................Secretary Leonard Burford...................................Director MUSIC QUARTET SEXTETTE MUSIC Vivian Day.....................................Vice-President Eilene McReynolds.........................Secretary-Treasurer Ruth Green - -- -- -- -- -- Reporter ■ I. HOME ECONOMICS TRAIL BLAZERS Ulae Wii . fA ■ • DINING HALL WORKERS MISCELLANEOUS jr-jr Ana, rBadge PROFESSIONAL GIRLS’ ATHLETIC CLUB Helen Merwjw— - Blanche Banowsky PICKWIOKI, CLU3 Miss JewelS ItsW 1937 Pichtvicker °£ r ytrim. J At ' ATHLETICS But houi you played the game.” TENNIS FOOTBALL SEASON’S RESULTS 0 Sul Ross 12 A. C. C 6 McMurry 33 COACH A. B. “BUGS” MORRIS The “Grand man” of Abilene Christian athletics for thir- teen years, “Bugs” Morris is also one of the outstanding foot- ball coaches in the Southwest. He is a friend to every boy. While at Texas A. M., Coach Dana X. Bible said of him, “Abie is the smartest football player I have ever seen.” SUMMARY REVIEW SEPTEMBER 26, AT ALPINE: SUL ROSS 12—A. C. C. 0 OCTOBER 3, AT SAN ANTONIO: ST. MARYS 14—A. C. C. 0 OCTOBER 9, AT DENTON: N. T. S. T. C. 18—A. C. C. 0 OCTOBER 16, AT ABILENE: TRINITY 0—A. C. C. 0 OCTOBER 24, AT GEORGETOWN: SOUTHWESTERN 8—A. C. C. 6 OCTOBER 30, AT BROWNWOOD: HOWARD PAYNE 26—A. C. C. 0 NOVEMBER 6, AT SHERMAN: AUSTIN 58—A. C. C. 14 NOVEMBER 13, AT ABILENE: DANIEL BAKER 7—A. C. C. 13 Erased from the title picture by the much defeated Wildcats, the Daniel Baker Hillbillies went down 13-7. Two opportune passes from John Wallace Owens, Jr., to Parker twice placed the ball in scoring distance and twice the Kitties scored. Jake Miller skirted right end in the first half and Owens kicked the extra point. Ben- LLOYD CONNEL SEASON’S RESULTS REVIEW Playing the best basketball any Abilene Christian College team has played in several years, the 1937 edition of the Wildcats raced the champion Hillbillies of Daniel Baker down to the wire. Not until the last game of the season did the Bakers sew up the title, defeating A. C. C. in Brownwood. Three of the strongest teams in recent years elevated the Texas conference to one of the strongest in the Southwest. DBC, ACC, and McMurry all showed improvement over last year’s representatives. Warmup games for the Christians brought not one victory, losses having been to the Big Spring Dukes, able independent team, and a pair of games to the Red Raiders of Texas Tech. Opening the title campaign in Waxahachie, the Felines split two games with the Trin- ity Tigers. Playing good ball the first night, the Cats easily took the Tigers 40-22. Parker accounted for sixteen points and Stone twelve. But the second night little did they realize that their sluggish playing and one point loss, 25-24, would have a bearing on the confer- From Waxahachie the Abilenians moved up to Denton to match shots with the Teach- ers. Faring well enough at the half, the Cats wavered in the last twenty minutes and went down 40-22. Returning home the Felines made their first home appearance and surprised the con- ference by holding the favored Daniel Bakers to a one point win, that point being made in an extra period. Score was 39-38 for DB. Parker tallied fifteen times, Owens ten, to lead ACC. Davenport shot nineteen for the champs. The Pirates of Southwestern at Georgetown started the Cats on an eight game win- ning streak, succumbing on successive nights at the Williamson capital 30-28 and 35-25. Hudson and Parker topped the scoring each night. St. Edwards came up from Austin to the Wildcat lair, only to be handed two sound threshings, 39-21 and 43-18. Slime Bill Johnson, forward, and Owens, tricky guard, led the Christian attack the first night, while P arker aided these two in the second game. Austin College of Sherman paid a visit to Abilene and lost four games, two to A. C. C. and two to McMurry. The first night’s game saw two records marked up, an even 100 points being scored by the two teams and Parker tallying twenty-one times to set a season scoring mark. Scores were 59-41 and 45-21. Again Johnson, Owens, Parker and Stone were big Came the season’s climax. McMurry’s Indians came from across town heavy favorites to subdue the rampaging Wildcats in the game and thereby take the league pennant. The Cats turned tables, played consistently better ball than the taller Indians, and won 30-28. All the Christian starters played remarkable ball, Hudson, Johnson, Stone, Parker, and Owens each figuring in the scoring. The next night the Christians went south, landing at Indian gym. After leading the McMurryites 13-12 at half-time, the attack bogged down and the Indians went into a 9-point lead which looked safe enough to everyone but the Cats. Within three minutes Johnson, Parker and Owens pulled the Cats within one point of the leaders and with fifteen seconds to play, Bob Stone pulled a heave out of the bag from way back, hit the basket, and plastered the Indians again, 31-30. King, Indian guard, and McCasland, center, led the losers in gallant style. A large delegation of Cat supporters followed them to Brownwood for the season’s finale and the game to decide the conference championship. This time the Goats would not be denied and thumped the Christians 26-18. Jake McCully, all-conference forward, shot his team to victory and the flag. Miller, substitute forward, was high man for the Abi- lene boys. At the season’s end all-conference honors went to Louis Parker, center, and to Willie Hudson, guard. Chick Owens was the season’s greatest surprise, with his hard defensive play, hustle, passing, and an occasional shot that scored. Bob Stone will long remain the fans’ favorite for his McMurry heave. Bill Johnson, huge fish forward, proved worthy with his hard, fast play. Others on the squad who deserve much credit for their playing are Ace Jones, James Miller, Top Lambert, J. 0. Black, and Benton Riddle. All are sophomores and slimes and will be counted on for future seasons. Coach Morris’ “B” squad, composed of freshmen, showed up creditably and were of much assistance to practice sessions. They scored victories over Abilene High, Hamlin In- dependents, and two over McMurry’s “B” team. Those of most promise are Hicks, G. Orr, Ayers, Amaon (beg pardon, Pat is a soph), Lovelady, Beavers, Price, W. Cox, and Redell. TRACK 3' COACH J. EDDIE WEEMS Dean of Texas track coaches, J. Eddie Weems has long been known as one who develops track men. He is also widely known for his speaking ability, as evidenced by his invitation to speak before a group of seven hundred business men the week preceding the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa. This jolly fellow is the pride and joy of all his men. REVIEW After a disastrous season last spring, the Abilene Christian College track team, once the talk of Texas tracks, again appears on the upgrade. Losses of such stars as Johnnie Connel and Hulan Armstrong were more than forgotten when freshmen were elevated to varsity competition. Down last year and running a none-to-close second to Howard-Payne in the confer- ence meet, the Cats have an even chance to regain their lost crown. Promising freshmen and sophomores dot the squad and give it strength where needed. CAPTAIN SONNY COWAN James “Sonny” Cowan put several irons into the fire, but none of them have burned. As sports editor of the Optimist, he won T. I. P. A. prizes. He was an efficient and hard- working football manager. And his record on the track, linked with his friendliness and personality, made him an ideal leader for the 1937 Wildcats of the cinder path. Laredo, Texas, and the competition. First year sophomore hurdle in the mile run, McAdams, back ti March 2, was the scene of the year’s first compete in this meet. Wilson Dowell, Thomas Whittenburg won third McBee tied for third in the high jump, the mile relay which failed to bring the 100 yard dash also failed to place. finished in that order. March 20, the Christians dropped down to the state capital, Austin, to engage Texas U. and Baylor in a three way meet. Texas w ith thirteen first places, made a total of 82 points, A. C. C. 56, and Baylor 18. Gerald Ellis, sophomore from Canada proved himself to be the best amateur two-miler in the state by running the eight laps in 10:55, which is twelve seconds faster than the Texas Conference record. Dowell topped the high hurdles in 15.3 to take first place, and the mile relay composed of Burnette, Baker, McAdams, and Lovvorn ran heady races to beat the Longhorns by inches. Parker took second place in the shot and fourth in the javelin. Beavers placed fourth in the shot and fourth in the discus. Davenport was second in both the javelin and discus. McCook and Baulch placed second and third respectively in the broad jump and McBee fourth in the high jump. Lovvorn, Cowan and Burnette ran second, third and fourth in the 440 yard dash. North and Simpson came in third and fourth in the half-mile, while Rushing and Whit- tenburg grabbed second and third in the mile. Garner ran a good race to place third behind Ellis of A. C. C. and Reed of Texas in the two-mile. Dowell was second in the low hurdles, and in the 440 relay, Cowan, McAdams, Summers, and Pruitt were second to Texas. Williams vaulted into fourth place. Interesting to note in the meet was the fact that seniors scored a total of nine points while the freshmen, sophomores, and juniors took the lion’s share of 47. April 3 found the team again in Austin, competing in the Texas Relays, and in indi- vidual events as well as the medley and mile relays. A dual meet with Howard Payne was a h ighlight in the Cats’ season. Twice last year the Yellow Jackets handed them defeats. Texas A. M. at Bryan, April 30 pitted the Wildcats against their third Southwest conference opponent. The Aggies were high rank- ing in their conference. Sherman is the site for the Texas Conference Meet, to be held the second week in May. This prediction is made: The Cats will regain the conference title by defeating the How- ard Payne Yellow Jackets in Sherman. TENNIS With two lettermen returning to the tennis squad, Coach Dowell had to build his team around a sophomore sensation, Kendall Jones. Morris Howard and Arden Law- rence were the two lettermen. As the season progressed diminutive M urry Marshall moved up to the second singles slot behind Jones and remained there. Others who won matches in meets were “Cy” Sell- ers, Carl Spain, R. D. Tyler, and Freshman Elrod. Opening the season with Hardin-Simmons, the Cowboys won the meet 6-3, but first doubles and first singles matches went to the Christians. Jones defeated Boyd in singles and teamed with Lawrence to win in doubles. Howard Payne paid a visit to A. C. C. courts and the local boys’ won every match, nine of them, without the loss of a set. Marshall let his man down with a total of fourteen points in two sets. Sellers, Tyler, Howard, Jones and Marshall played in the meet. A road trip to the southeastern part of the state brought two victories and two defeats to the Abilenians. Texas A. M. went down 4-2 before the Cats at Bryan. Sam Houston Teachers fell by the same score at Huntsville. The Humble Club at Houston handed the visitors their first setback of the road trip with a 4-2 loss. Baylor University of Waco stroked to a 5-1 victory over the Christians. Jones, Howard, Lawrence, and Marshall were the four who made the trip. Jones is expected to be the head n Sherman. Boggs, of H. P. C., who w the Abilene sophomore this spring. HUMOR and ADS J-- C-. 7?iy, -7, f 3J _______ _ rJa -vL ? _____' ;r4- 'i p '•MA ifel ZjtJJ 'J — ( {L- -y llf -£ CS UAl 7 - Lyl i iJ C'SC V 1 - -rvJ AW yiA rJ (- J, yX JulyUJ -V W2u - C- fU -SbrVpc LS , x-+- -Jl ( su -£ -'TfXA' - synJ- - tJ r rtyL -'t Tvi i i C- -l c J g. t. c.- Cl— “ caM- +S 'cX‘ t i-gX. 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We Put the ICE in SERV-ICE EUDER. EUDERl CM J?A LAV Manufacturing Stationers COMPLETE LINE OF OFFICE SUPPLIES CONGRATULATIONS PRICKLY PEAR EDITORS A. G. G. BOOK STORE REX A. SMITH JEWELER Serving West Texas For More Than Fifty Years The J. M. RADFORD GROCERY CO. Distributes Many Different Commodities and Have Business Houses Conveniently Located to Serve This Western Empire PHILCO Football Special! ...THRILL TO THE BIG GAME BROADCASTS WITH THIS NEW CONSOLE'. • Foreign Tuning System! • Philco Color Dial! • 2 Tuning Ranges! • 12 Tuned Circuits! • 2-Point Tone Control! • Automatic Volume Control! • Electro-Dynamic Speaker! 3 FREE OFFICIAL FOOTBALL FACTS” TO THOSE WHO ASK FOR A DEMONSTRATION GENEROUS TRADE-IN ALLOWANCES ★ EASY TERMS Holly Electric Co. 423 Pine Abilene, Texas Where the College Students Buy Their Radios” SORORITY SHOPS0 Style Without Extravaga mss:: Mwm- jsssa-i'® araNs ’S5M S2 AFTERWORD The office is empty. There is a peculiar quiet over everything. At first we can scarcely believe that such a condition can exist. Then it dawns upon us that our work is all but completed. It seems incredible that the multitude of details has at last been attended to, that all of (he copy, the pictures, and the names—those hundreds of names—have at last been turned in, that all of the work of the artists has been com- pleted, that all of the engraving has been placed in the hands of the printer, that all of the ads have been sold. 4s we muse back over the light and dark spots in the production of this book, we are profoundly thankful for the staff that has worked so faith- fully. We cannot praise too highly the work of Carl Spain, as assistant editor. We are grateful to Sonny Cowan, for his sports section, and to Fred Barton for his humor section. Our thanks go to Floyd Skipuxith, as assistant business manager, and to John Stevens, Mary Jo Hart, Eleanor Danielson, and Johnnie Lee Stovall for their work in selling the book. Last, and most important of all, we are truly grateful to Mrs. Garrett for the untiring manner in which she has worked with us day and night throughout the entire year. A large part of the credit for this book, is rightfully hers. To this faithful staff, we bid a heart-felt “Thank you, and Adieu. To our friends, the printers, photographers, cover designers and engrav- ers, we tender our thanks and appreciation. Theirs was a prominent part in the production. To the students, we say neither farewell, nor goodbye. Nor shall we forget, for silhouetted in time’s memory is our vis- ion of you, whom we have mirrored in these pages. Batsell Barrett Baxter Howard Garner INDEX