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

Text from Pages 1 - 171 of the 1941 volume:

Billie X ater EDITOR Ckas. H. Williams BUSINESS MANAGER Printed By ABILENE PRINTING STATIONERY CO. STAFFORD ENGRAVING CO. Photography By THURMAN'S STUDIO Prickly Pear 1941 Published 13y Zhe Senior Class of Abilene Christian College flbilene, Texas Abilene WHO HAS PLANNED FOR US, HOPED FOR US, PRAYED FOR US; INSPIRED US, AND TRUSTED US, WE DEDICATE THIS—THE 1941 PRICKLY PEAR—TO DR. WALTER HARRIS ADAMS, THE DEAN OF OUR OWN ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE. Editor's Note- LEGENDS OF OUR OWN GREAT OPEN SPACES HAVE BEEN WOVEN INTO THE THEME OF THIS BOOK BECAUSE THE OBJECTS OF THESE LEGENDS ARE A PART OF OUR LIFE ON THE CAMPUS: THE LACY MESQUITE, THE PRICKLY PEAR, THE DANDELION, THE BLUE BONNET, THE YUCCA, AND THE WILD- CAT. READ THESE LEGENDS THAT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN FOR YOU AND STORE THEM AWAY IN MEMORY. Mother year- IF IN THE PORTRAYAL OF THE YEAR'S ACTIVITIES THIS VOLUME OF THE PRICKLY PEAR CAUSES SPRINGS OF HAP- PINESS TO WELL UP IN YOUR HEART; IF IT BRINGS TO MEM- ORY THE IDEALS AND THE SACRIFICES WHICH HAVE MADE THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE SPIRIT OF ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE POSSIBLE; AND IF IT AFFORDS INSPIRATION FOR OTHERS TO PERPETUATE THAT SPIRIT BY THE SAME WILL- ING SACRIFICES, THEN OUR EFFORTS HAVE BEEN WELL REWARDED. THE BOOK IS YOURS. 'Winter wears a snowy beard, but hearts are young. Administration building Those who enter its portals leave with greater knowledge. M ornld Mall Rightly to aim in all causes is the wise man's task. Sewell Auditorium Chambers Ml Blessed is the food that appeases all hunger.' Bennett Gymnasium A little work, a little play to keep us going. Nature never did betray the heart that loved her. To him who in the love of Nature holds Communion with her visible forms, she speaks a various language. Sustaining Zears and Blood Closer and closer came the moccasined ieet to the nest holding three young birds. Although her treasure was well-hidden in the grass, the gray dove trusted not to luck but flew up and away in a frantic effort to draw at- tention to herself. Pretending a broken wing, she dipped and fluttered, lead- ing the intruder away. But her ruse failed—the moccasined feet turned again toward the nest. The dove flung herself against a clump of prickly pear, and as the many sharp spines piercing her breast drew out her life, she cried once piteously, in a last desperate effort to save her young. The intruder, an Indian maiden, stooped to touch the little heap of gray feathers, then turn- ed to look at the precious nest. Her tears fell and mingled with the drops of blood upon the ground. Ever since that day, the prickly pear has been the hardiest plant of the Southwest: it survives heat and cold, drought and sand-storms. With a plant nourished with the heart's blood of love and watered by the tears of pity, it could not be otherwise. Zhe School ADMINISTRATION FACULTY SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN Many times you have been told that you are the most important part of Abilene Christian College. For you and for the other thousands who have come to A. C. C. the school was first dreamed of; for you she serves today; and for you and others, plans for her future are made. Too, with your program of campus activities and class work and your loyalty to the ideals of our institution, you are contributing much every day to her welfare. The days of the session of 1940-41 will soon be over. Many of you will be back on the campus next year; some of you will not be here. All of us, wherever we are, because of conditions in the world, will be facing during the next months and years problems that we have not known before. Let us remember that the best way to work at and solve these problems is to seek for the truth—the truth in facts and the truth in the principles that we are to follow in dealing with the questions that confront us. In other words, let us never forget that it is the truth that makes men really free. Then—as we make this principle our guide—we shall assume our role with the dig- nity, the zeal, and the hope that befit men and women who have lived at Abilene Chris- tian College. Sincerely your friend, DON H. MORRIS Board of Zmstees W. H. Free E. D. Chambers G. L. Jennings B. Sherrod Hollis L. Manly OFFICERS President Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer S. A. Bacon Judge Omar T. Burleson Dr. Chester Callan E. D. Chambers J. B. Collins G. W. Cox Judge Allen D. Dabney Clyde Echols........ Dr. Joe B. Foster W. H. Free William Gunn G. C. Helvey . W. F. Hejl G. T. Hutchison MEMBERS Abilene Wade Jones Anson Hollis L. Manly Rotan J. E. Manly Big Spring J. B. McGinty Canyon Robert Miller Eastland R. M. Pyeatt Abilene D. B. Rambo Abilene J. W. Watson Childress Terrell . Clyde W. R. SMITH Vice-President Graduate of Abilene Christian College . . . M. A. from University of Texas . . . Superin- tendent of Goose Creek Public Schools . . . President of Lee Junior College, Goose Creek, Tex- as .. . came to A. C. C. in 1936 . . . Professor of Social Science ... Vice-President of A. C. C., 1940. Bursar of A Club and Alpha Chi of A. C. C. MRS. CLARA BISHOP Registrar Attended Ward Seminary, now known as Ward-Belmont College . . . spent ten and Batsell Baxter . . . registrar since 1927. FACULTY R. C. BELL, M. A. Professor ol the English Bible W. EARL BROWN, M. A. JAMES FRANKLIN COX, M. A. JAMES E. FREEMAN, M. A. JOHN PAUL GIBSON, M. A. Professor ol Health GROVER C. MORLAN, Ph. D. Professor ol Elementary Education and Head ol the Department MARCUS E. MULLINGS, Ph. D. Head ol the Department CHARLES H. ROBERSON, M. A. Prolessor ol Bible and Biblical HOWARD L. SCHUG, Ph. D. Professor ol Modern Languages and Head ol the Department JEWELL WATSON, M. A. Professor ol English and Head FACULTY PAUL C. WITT, Ph. D. Professor ol Chemistry and Head ol the Department ol Natural LYLIAN GRACE ARLEDGE, M. A. Associate Professor ol Home Economics and Head ol the Department MRS. CLARENCE E. BALEY, M. A. Associate Professor ol English GILMER L. BELCHER, Ph. D. Associate Professor ol Education and Social Science LEONARD BURFORD, Associate Professor ol Mi Head ol the Departrr. M. A. W. M. DOWELL, M. A. Associate Professor ol Physical Education and Head ol the Department RETTA SCOTT GARRETT, M. A. Associate Prolessor ol English HOSEA H. LEWIS, M. A. and Mathematics ELIZABETH NELSON, M. A. Associate Professor ol Library PAUL SOUTHERN, M. A. Associate Professor ol Bible and English FACULTY FACULTY FACULTY MRS. GRACE TEMPLETON Dietitian R. D. TYLER, B. S. nstructor in Science ETHELYN McVICKER Secretary to Administration ORBIN MELTON Assistant Bursar Sl WILLIAM C. SIKES, M. A. perinlendent at Demonstration G. A. SCRUGGS, B. A. Principal oi High School Supervisor in History ARTHUR B. TENNEY, M. A. Supervisor in Bible and Science MRS. ZELMA LAWYER, M. A. Supervisor in English RUBY POWERS, B. A. ESSIE RAMBO. B. A. Principal oi Elementary School MRS. i Su B. A. W. C. SIKES. B. A. ervisor in Grades Student Council Garvin Beauchamp President Leon Reese Vice-President Selma Chapmond ................Secretary Tyson Cox Athletic Representative Thurman Jones Athletic Representative Loyd Bixler Press Representative Geneva Marshall Junior Representative Clayton Colson Head Cheer Leader Jack Lewis Forensic Manager Joe Beadles President Senior Class P. H. Hill President Junior Class Delbert Smalley President Sophomore Class Barney Colson President Freshman Class The primary aim of the Student Council is to direct the activities of the student body. During the present year the council has sponsored the freshmen get-ac- quainted week; the all-college cinema; a hallowe'en carnival; a Christmas musical; picture shows; intra- mural sports; forensics; and the all-student day, when the students were faculty. The council has, in addition, sponsored the towel sale which will materialize into additional walks on the campus. Gracious thanks to our clients. GARVIN BEAUCHAMP Seniors ’41 JOE W. BEADLES, Jr. Fulton, Ky. B. A. History Class President '37-38; '38-'39; '39-'40; '40- '41; Student Council; Sub T-16; C Club; Football; Track; Track Captain '40-'41. EARLINE DAY ...............Indian Creek B- A. English Class Secretary '38-'39; '39-’40; '40-'41; Band; W Club; Student Council; GATA, President; Girls' Dormitory Council; Class Beauty '38-'39; Senior Favorite '40-'41. MERRICK PYEATT Clyde B. S. Business Administration Business Administration; Sub T-16; C Club; Football, four years; Senior Class, Vice-President. SENIORS ’41 RUTH ELLENE B SENIORS ’41 DOUGLAS EDWARDS ......Abilene N HOUSTON GABBERT . SENIORS ’41 . .Winters GAILEN C HARRY COTHAM ...... I TYSON COX Sub T-16; G DOUGLAS EDWARDS ......Abilene JOHN FRANKLIN N HOUSTON GABBERT .............Hillsboro SENIORS ’41 M GILILLAND Abilene THELMA C . Rochester IGHNSIE HUGHES . Rochester A.LTHEA H SENIORS ’41 SENIORS ’41 SENIORS ’41 CHARLES H. WILLIAMS ...San Antonio DELMO WHEELER . s' Training Class, L Class; Volley Ball; Basketball; DENLEY B. WOODRUFF GERALDINE WYATT WALTER WOODS....... PAT WYATT........................Rochester Humors '42 Officers P. H. HILL President Station A, Abilene JOHNNIE OWENS ...............................Vice-President Tipton, Oklahoma ELEANOR BROCKMAN Secretary-Treasurer Box 485, New Gulf JUNIORS ’42 JUNIORS ’42 El MORE JOHNSON JUANITA JAMES A. JOHNSON T JUNIORS ’42 MARY MARIE LEINWEBER MARY FRANCES MARBURGER B. L. McCOY MARY MONETTE MOORE De VERTIS MUSE E GLADYS PATTERSON LAHOMA POPE JUNIORS ’42 Sophomores '43 Officers DELBERT SMALLEY President 614 E. Monroe, Springfield, Missouri DERRIS Skipper RICHARDSON Vice-President Box 206, Arp, Texas LOIS McBRIDE Secretary-Treasurer 501 S. 6th, Lamesa, Texas SOPHOMORES ’43 SOPHOMORES ’43 MARJORIE HATHORN SOPHOMORES '43 SOPHOMORES ’43 freshmen '44 Officers BARNEY COLSON...................................... President 715 E. University, Gainesville, Fla. FREEMAN HOLLY Vice-President Station A, Abilene, Texas CARRIE YATER..............................Secretary-Treasurer 2503 Dunlavy, Houston, Texas FRESHMEN '44 FRESHMEN ’44 HELEN CULLUM JAMES FULBRIGH7 HAROLD GRAVES MARY BESS HARDGRAVE FRESHMEN ’44 FRESHMEN ’44 FRESHMEN ’44 N SPARKS DOROTHY IO SW1NDOLL GLADYS THOMAS LUCILLE YOUNG IRENE WILLBORG SECOND SEMESTER STUDENTS GERALDINE vrVSj' Waned Eight Old Mother Winter limped wearily through the land. There was a iaint stirring of warmth in the air which sapped her strength; there was a rebirth of life on the earth which meant her reign was over. Night came as she trudged on, and the land lay dark and forbidding. Far behind, following the path the Old Mother trod, came her young daughter Spring. The thorn bushes caught at her dress and the rocks bruised her feet in the dark, so that she cried out. Suddenly the night bloomed with beauty, for as far as one could see, spires of white blossoms sprang up from the yuccas, like tall candles to light the way. In their glow the path lay clear, and Spring hastened on. At dawn, she found the Old Mother, and putting her warm young arms about her, she lulled her to sleep with the music of nestling birds. Winter lay dreaming among the new flowers1 and her young daughter ruled the land. Every year since, when Spring comes to the earth, she lights the white can- dles of the yucca, just as she did then. On the Campus FAVORITES SNAPSHOTS ATHLETICS ORGANIZATIONS Ja . . X SOCIAL CLUBS beauties favorites Who's Who Carrie IJater Cois McBride SOPHOMORE FAVORITES Delbert Smalley FRESHMAN FAVORITES Barney Colson Sffie McCord Beech, has proved to be a leader in every field that he has entered since he came to A. C. C. Fair play and sports- made Beech one of the best-liked and respected men on the campus. We are Selma Chapmond has been in so many activities that it would be difficult to enum- erate all of them. We all look up to her dent of Zellner House Council, and secre- nouncements. Selma's shoes will be hard to fill when she leaves A. C. C. Gaston Cogdell has always been point- ed out as a hard worker with the ability to make friends easily. Being business Joe Beadles has been the president of leader of his class, but he has also led many a race on the cinder track for A. C. C. Joe has made success seem easy. Here's to him—tops in any group. Squire Williams has won a place on the A. C. C. campus. He is loyal to ideals Pear. His driving energy and adaptabil- ity, coupled with his natural ability, will throughout the land if he continues in the direction he is headed. P. H. Hill has been outstanding since he came to A. C. C. because of his friendly personality and good, common horse look for great things, for he has another year before he will be gone. With such men as P. H. left the seniors can be as- sured that matters will be left in good Tyson Cox is the silent, bashful man ter than words could ever express. Ty has always been willing to go out of his way to lend a helping hand to all who needed his help. As an athlete he has brought more than his share of honors to our school. An unassuming personality plus a willingness to work will carry him a long way in this world of ours. Leon Reese is a true example of a well- and he has proved to be a leader in every one. Leon has a full quota of honors for any student. He is president of so many things that we forget some of them. There Billie Yater has evidently been putting out annuals for a long time because she knows the business from A to Z . Hon- ors come naturally to Billie—she takes everything in her natural stride. Every- impressed by her sincerity and genuine interest in people. For a job well done, Billie, we salute you. Thurman Tugboat Jones has been a source of pride for A. C. C. athletics since he entered school. Tug has proved his sportsmanship both on and off the grid- iron. There will always be a place re- served for him in the hearts of all the stu- dents with whom he has come in contact. All we can say is Good luck to our Little All-American. Lloyd Bixler has been the voice of A. C. C. through the press during the four years he has been here, and we like the way has contributed in no small way to the making of this year's Prickly Pear. His ideas and cooperation in carrying out these ideas have been of great value to the editor and the staff. Bix will always be remembered for his fellowship, good humor, and clear thinking. Jrancesca 's Jan Day after day Coronado pressed on toward the.east for the qloryjtnGod and King Philip. Behind him stumbled the dusty-bearded men with lust.for gold in their eyes. But one, Pietro Vasquez, marched not for gold nor glory, but for the sake other who had given him the lace fan that lay inside his rag- ged doublet. She was waiting for him in Spain, Francesca who had prom- ised to wait forever. The sun blazed down on the barren lands they marched across; food and water grew scarce, and Indian arrows whizzed to their mark. Then fever broke out among the diminishing band. It struck without favor the strong and the weak, and many a poor soldier of Spain was laid to rest along the line of march. With the thought of Francesca like wine in his veins and her fan next to his heart, Pietro was able to offer his shoulder to a weaker comrade, straighten his limbs when the end was come, close a shallow grave, and walk steadfastly on. But one morning when Coronado's men broke camp, a long figure wrapped in his cloak failed to rise. The black- clad priest who said a prayer over the dead man found an odd thing clasped in the cold hands—a lace fan such as a dark-eyed Spanish girl might carry —strange trinket to be laid in a barren New World grave: not barren for long, however. A tree with twisted branches and ragged, lacy foliage thrust up through the earth and grew tall. Today Francesca's Fan grows all through the Southwest where no other tree can grow and shelters many a helpless wild thing. The next time you see a mesquite, remember France_sccFwho waited forever. Snapshots 1. Inside and out. 2. Taking off. 3. The Short Lane? 4. Ten o'clock. 5. Juliets a-plenty. 6. The moment of chivalry. 7. Our friendly President. 8. Miss Ipana and escort. 9. Seven sliders. 10. Cooperation. 1. Trees, clouds, and Old Glory. 2. Expert marksmen. 3. and 4. The Fresh- men are responsible. 5. The mail is nearly up. 6. Re-playing the game. 7. Where's Betty? 8. Beauties on parade. 9. Lunch is served. 1. In step. 2. Head and shoulders above others. 3. Bean Bell Blues. 4. Freshman revue. 5. I have a little shadow. 6. Temperance gathering? 7. What goes on here? 8. The morning male rush. 9. Sons and sunners. 1. Posed. 2. No, bigger than that. 3. Waiting for what—for whom? 4. Hootin' Indian. 5. A Clyde delegation. 6. Bird's-eye view. 7. They go with the wind. 8. Who says We haven't Woods ? 9. Sentimental? Cole Day for ice cream. 10. Joe Bob, were ready to go. 11. Backing the Wildcats. 12. Grace and Ruth titter. 13. They have a peel. 1. Prettied-up. 2. Ha-a-a-a-a Ha-a-a-a-a. 3. Some pledges work. 4. Midge and Allene and their Pandas. 5. Partnership mail. 6. Three makes a crowd and a good time. 7. Who works at our house? 8. Students. 9. Story books and laughter. 1. Take it back. 2. Building with vision. 3. Laziness personified. 4. McDonald flats . 5. Toot on the footer. 6. A shave and a haircut, six bits. 7. Us, and our gals. 8. Amo, Amas, Amat. 9. All in one bite? 10. Home on the Range . 11. Over cheek, over chin, you don't have to rub it in. 1. What time shall we get up? 2. Bull-session number one. 3. Night before exams. 4. Philbert's Weekly Letter. 5. Prof, joins in 42. 7. Not at home. 8. Esquire's subscribers. 9. The one time this year. 10. Most like a scholar. 11. Wallace, where's June? 1. Did Oscar model this? 2. False industriousness. 3. A model from down Del Rio way. 4. Miss Tittle and her laboratory. 5. Little Women. 6. Young men, take heed. 7. With Sunday manners. 8. Dress parade for lecture week. 1. Miss Mascot. 2. Mr. Mascot. 3. Wooing. 4. ACC's purpose fulfilled. 5. We wonder—. 6. Quietly. 7. It happened here. 8. Deluxe Grins. 9. Think- ing of building? 10. Fred entertains with a joke. 11. Ain't Love Grand. 12. Down at Hill's. 13. Kirk's heart is in this picture. 14. J. C. surely is amused. 15. Classes over and forgotten. 16. Were happy. 1. It hurts me worse than you. 2. Get thee horn behind me—. 3. Going somewhere? 4. Tyler is a cut-up. 5. Screened out. 6. Fun, Freckles, and sun- burn. 7. That was a good bite. 8. Exploration in the realm of calories. 9. Eight chins dip into watermelon. 10. Elbows up. 11. Hello, Nita. 12. Give me a pickle. 13. Toothache—? 14. Happy, Lucille? 1. A letter from Tennessee. 2. Beech and Tug in business. 3. Three cup- ups. 4. She did it! 5. Taking life easy. 6. This dessert for you? 7. Canned foolishness. 8. Jitter entertains—as usual. 9. Nelle, a candid vitum. 10. The wind's in Willa's hair. 11. Not studying—it's a newspaper. 12. Roomies who fight hard to get along. 13. A juicy bite. 14. A moment of hesitation. 1. Velma pauses for a publicity picture. 2. Yes, James, we believe you. 3. Looking inio the future? 4. Ethelyn works busily. 5. A little nail polish going on. 6. Gabby at the counter. 7. The world has done me wrong. 8. An uninterested photographic subject. 9. Waiting for the mail. 10. The double blank. 11. Back to nature, 12. Put your tongue back in, freshman. 13. Is life worth what it costs? 1. Two o'clock and Band Is out. 2. A tour-blank 3 Mutt and hit. 4. u , . nmmv? “5 lust US girls. 6. Dreaming. 7. No sadness here. Waiting tor Betty 8. Hello. 9. Reading? 10. Shameonyoul 11. A short little girl.12. Mary Ann's happy. 13. Around the loop Yaa-a-a-a-a-a. 14. Tell me it isn so. 1. A letter to Otis. 2. I'm sorry, but I'll have to study tonight. 3. Squire goes Emily Post. 4. These chemistry fiends. 5. Did you hear a noise? 6. Ivory meets chocolate. 7. From Alaska to New York, greetings. 8. Three hours every evening. 1. Tarzan shows off. 2. A shady scene your pardon. 5. A little off-record fun. 6. 8. Don't give up, Tony. . 3. Probable, but when? 4. 1 beg Hel-loe, Cone. 7. Mac at attention. 1. An after-class discussion. 2. A hard working physics class. 3. Things seem a bit dull. 4. Bewildered Woods. 5. Dame Spring calls Fred and class into the open air. 6. In the midst of a joke. 7. Rex studies hard. 8. Education 321 —wake up, Wu. 9. When the roll is called. 10. Miss Powell reports. 11. Why doesn't that bell ring? Zlrnt Came the Judinas A long time ago all. the animals in the Southwest lived in one com- munity in the middle ol a desert, all except the Wildcat; he chose a secluded cave away trom everything, where, he could meditate. The other animals went rushing by, concerned with the new luxury tax on prickly pears and the high percentage of juvenile delinquency among armadillos; he just let them rush. Then came the Indians! About noon ol the day of their arrival, Mountain Lion went by Wildcat's cave very fast and called, 'Q Wildcat, the Indians have moved into our borders. I'm going to take my family and leave. (Wildcat was patient). Well, city life was never the thing for you. I suggest you head for Wyoming. Naturally the Indians were ragged after their long trek. The morning of the second day, Antelope went by Wildcat's cave very fast and called. O Wildcat, these Indians are taking our skins to make themselves clothes. I'm going to get my relatives and leave. (Wildcat was very patient). Why don't you go to Mexico? Statistics show that it is uninhabited. Once housed and clothed, the Indians realized they were hungry ... It was evening of the third day when Prairie Dog went by Wildcat's cave very fast and called, O Wildcat, those Indians must be starved. They are even eating us. I'm going to take all my friends and leave. (Wildcat was ex- tremely patient), but . . . No, you wait here. It's time something was done. Wildcat went out of his cave, across the desert, and into the Indian set- tlement. The listening Prairie Dog stood upriqht on his mound and heard horrible things; but Wildcat refused to tell what happened, and to this day no one knows. It is enough for us that those particular Indians have since been called the Lost Tribe. All the animals except Prairie Dog profited by experience and never tried city life again; he still builds little towns of his own wherever he goes. How- ever, he learned enough to scuttle into his house at the sight of man. As for the Wildcat, he is still the only animal that Indians are really truly afraid of... Anyone can tell you that. Athletics football FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL JOE BOB SPARKS ARREL ROBERTS DICK STOVALL CY YOUNG Tackle Guard Guard Halfback FOOTBALL SCORES FOR THE 1940 SEASON September 21—North Texas State 13 Abilene Christian College 19 September 28—East Texas State 7 Abilene Christian College 14 October 3—Arkansas State 7 Abilene Christian College 0 October 12—Trinity University 10 Abilene Christian College 20 October 18—Southwestern University 0 Abilene Christian College 21 November 1—Austin College 7 Abilene Christian College 6 November 9—Daniel Baker College 0 Abilene Christian College 20 November 16—Howard Payne College 0 Abilene Christian College 6 November 23—McMurry College 0 Abilene Christian College . 6 FOOTBALL HULEN STROMOUIST MIKE HUGHES J. E. MULLINS GENE BENNETT End End Hallback End TRIBUTE TO THE GRADUATING LETTERMEN: Clean sportsmanship, without an exception, characterized the dozen graduating lettermen. Their spirit and morale will be hard to replace. They are the most outstanding group of athletes ever to graduate from A. C. C. in any one class. Official All-Conference rating goes to three of these players: Thurman (Tugboat) Jones, fullback, top scorer of conference, and member of the Little All-American second team; Garvin Beauchamp, one of the smartest and most dependable guards in A. C. C. football-history; and Tyson Cox, the corner- stone of the Wildcat line for four years, playing as tackle. FOOTBALL These long-to-be-remembered seniors are: Garvin Beauchamp of Roby; W. F. James of Lorraine; Pat Wyatt of Rochester; Howard Lumbley and Jo Bob Sparks of Eden; Helmuth (Red) Stromquist of Melvin; Merrick Pyeatt of Clyde; Tyson Cox of Canyon; Durrell Sanders of Mason; Gene Sosebee of Anson; Cecil Young of Bowie; and Thurman Jones of New Harmony, Indiana. BALL GAME SNAP SHOTS 1. Three pep queens in 2. An advertisement well worth heeding. 3. Mr. Crain in action. 4. Our peppy per-quar- tet. 5. All seated and ready for the kick-off. 6. The victor's smile. 7. A free ride after a hard game. 8. A chant not soon for- gotten. WILDCAT BAND OFFICERS Bob Gilliland President Charles Dick Business Manager Earlene Day.................Girl Representative Joy Lane Reporter KITTEN KLUB OFFICERS Irene Johnson President Iola Faye Cure .........................................Vice-President Jeffie Powell .....................................Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. D. W. Crain.............................................. Sponsor The Kitten Klub is an organization composed of fifty girls who stand for pep and enthusiasm and back all forms of athletics and other activities in Abilene Christian College. The outstanding social events were the banquet, and the Kitten Klub Kamival, at which time the King and Queen of the C Club and Kitten Klub were crowned. IRENE JOHNSON BASKETBALL Another successful basketball season goes into the books with A. C. C. ranking third in the Texas conference race, victorious in nine of fourteen encounters. Leon Reese, the only returning regular from the 1940 team and a senior, received all-conference recognition and was second in conference scoring with a total of 201 BASKETBALL Leon Locke, junior transfer, won himself a regular slot on the 1942 team by his stellar reserve ser- vice during several games while Hay was on the side-lines with injuries. Others who saw reserve ser- vice were Owen Holly, sophomore, Garvin Beauchamp, senior; Eugene Tenney, freshman; David Ken- namer, sophomore; Faris Nowell, senior; and Buster Dixon, sophomore. The Wildcat five defeated every member of the circuit at least once, except Texas Wesleyan, the conference winners. Most unusual game of the season was the second encounter with Howard Payne at Brownwood with A. C. C. winning an extra- period affair by the hugh score of 80 to 74. BASKETBALL Basketball Scores For the 1940-41 Season Jan. 6—San Marcos State Teachers 35 A. C. C. Jan. 7—San Marcos State Teachers 35 A. C. C. Jan. 10—Texas Tech 56 A. C. C. Jan. 11—Texas Tech 53 A. C. C. Jan. 14—Texas Wesleyan College 68 A. C. C. Jan. 17—North Texas State Teachers 40 A. C. C. Tan. 18—North Texas State Teachers 40 A. C. C. Jan. 28—Howard Payne College 59 A. C. C. Jan. 31—McMurry College 25 A. C. C. Feb. 3—Southwestern University 37 A. C. C. BASKETBALL Basketball Scores For the 1940-41 Season (Cont.) Feb. 4—Southwestern University Feb. 5—Daniel Baker College Feb. 8—McMurry College Feb. 12—Texas Wesleyan College Feb. 13—Austin College Feb. 14—Austin College Feb. 18—Daniel Baker College Feb. 22—Howard Payne College Feb. 27—Trinity University Feb. 28—Trinity University a. c. c. A. C. C. A. C. C. A. C. C. A. C. C. A. C. C. A. C. C. A. C. C. A.C.C. A. C. C. 45 51 51 40 48 42 58 80 53 44 TRACK During the latter part of the 1940 track season the two-mile relay team of Joe Beadles, Horace Templeton, Elmer Womack and Ray Rushing broke the Kansas University Relays' record, running the eight-laps in 7:48.4, the fastest collegiate time recorded last year in the nation. Other track feats of last season include winning first in the two-mile relay at the Colorado University Relays in the sprint and distance medleys at the El Paso Relays; running second to Indiana's famed two-mi)e team at the Texas Relays; and placing second to Howard Payne College in the Texas conference meet. Joe Beadles, one of the best half-milers in the nation this year, scored the ini- tial triumph of the 1941 season in winning his event at the Border Relays in the fast early season time of 1:56.7, defeating the heavily favored Umstadt of Texas Uni- versity. At the Southwestern Exposition meet in Fort Worth, Beadles won first in the half-mile; Eugene Stamford, third in the mile; Elmer Womack, fourth in the mile; and Mike Hughes, third in the high hurdles Second place was captured in the four-mile relay and third in the sprint med- ley at the Texas Relays; second places in the distance medley, sprint medley, and mile relay at the El Paso Exposition; second in a triangular meet with San Marcos State Teachers and Schreiner Institute; and last place in a triangular meet with Tex- as University and Texas A. M. TRACK The outstanding record Beadle's 1:53.7 on the half mile in the sprint medley run at the Texas Relays. Seniors on the squad are Beadles, Vernon Hollings- worth, m i 1 e r and two- miler; Horace Templeton, half-miler and miler, who was injured in the Border Relays taking h i m from competition for the rest of the season; and Elmer Womack, versatile dis- tance man, who runs the half - mile, mile, and two- mile events. BASEBALL Hay, Holley, Walker, McWhorter, G. Smith, Ward, Harper, Knott, Saunders. The Wildcat baseball nine is currently striving to defend its Abilene City League title won last season in a three out of five play-off with Hardin-Simmons University. seven games this season, and is now in second place. Showing added strength c four of the first the season con- the 120th Medical Corp from Camp Barkeley has gone down twice, 7 to 3 and 3 to 0. Losses by the A. C. C. nine have been to McMurry College 4 to 2 and 7 to 6; and to the State Hospital team, 5 to 0. BURROUGHS THOMAS unusual mound-work this spring are Norman Thomas, while Buster Dixon are Garvin Beauchamp, first - base; Allen, third - base; Delbert Smalley, short-stop; Bobby James, left - field; James Black, center-field; and Jimmy Austin, right-field. Sole senior on the team is Beau- champ, the star first-baseman, who dur- ing the first of the season was hitting better than .500. TENNIS behind him a string of victories. Red-headed, left-handed, congenial Joe Taylor of Clyde, winner of the Texas Conference singles crown in the 1940 season, is favored to capture the circuit title again this feated all of his first six opponents. He will be entered in the National Collegiate Qualifying meet to be held the last of April in Houston. The other highlight of the 1940 season was the winning of the and Joe Elrod. A.C.C. is favored to win the doubles title again this During this season Coach Treat's matches, winning over Texas Wes- leyan College, 6-0; Hardin-Simmons University, 7-0; and Texas Tech, 5-2; while A. C. C. was defeated by North Texas Agricultural College, 4-2; East Texas State Teachers College, 5-1; Ranking according to classifica- tion of the squad members was: Tay- Boyce, junior; Bill Bogart, freshman; Garvin Beauchamp, senior; Edward Haun, senior; and Robert Faver, sophomore. TAYLOR BADMINTON Outstanding victory of the 1941 badminton season was scored by Eugene Tenney and Robert Faver, winners of the State doubles crown at the fourth annual Texas Bad- minton Association tournament held the latter part of March in San Antonio. Coach W. M. Dowell's shuttlecockmen continued their widespread collection of tro- phies, medals and honors this spring with the most outstanding squad showing being made at the annual Baylor University Intercol- legiate tournament with Tenney winning first in men's singles; Tenney and Douglas Edwards, first in men's doubles; Johnston, second in wo- men's singles; and Johnston and Marjorie Ha- thorn, second in women's doubles. Other tournaments entered were the Pan-Amer- ican meet in San Antonio; Baylor University Open tournament; Texas Amateur Athletic Federation meet; and the Abilene city tournament. Special mention is due Doris Johnston as outstanding among the women and Eugene Tenney among the men. Cross Section of—INFORMAL RECREATION 1. Look out lor that last ball. 2. Aiming the birdie. 3. Dribbling. 4. A smile and a ping pong paddle. 5. Showing oil. 6. Miss Cupid smiles. 7. It's a hole-in-one. maybe. 8. OH on a three-mile lob. 9. The liner art oI horse-shoe pitchin by Johnson. 10. Twenty-lour wheels rolling down Campus Court. 11. Midge plays a net-shot 12. Jitter turns pitcher. 13. The Pause that reheshes . 14. Scrimmage on the dorm lawn. Ztie Blue Bonnet Winter, with its terrible ravages of sleet and ice remained in the land of the Comanches. Famine and pestilence raged among the Red Men. Night after night their medicine men danced to the ceremonial tom-toms and chant- ed their pleas to the Great Spirit. At last He spoke. For their sin of gluttony. He commanded that the tribe offer its most prized possession as a burnt offer- Among the listeners was a little girl, Teh-Wah, who had prayed fervently for spring. Tightly clasped in the folds of her skirt was a tiny clay papoose, stained with berry juice to the same bronze hue that flushed her own face. Its hair was from the rare black wolf, its robes were from the snow rabbit, and its headdress was heaven-colored quills of the little braggart who calls his name: Jayl Jay! Silently Teh-Wah slipped away and out into the night. She threw her- self on the frozen earth and prayed once more. Blinking back the tears that a Comanche must never shed, she then built a fire of mesquite twigs. She hug- ged the papoose tightly to her breast and laid it on the fire. For an instant its blue bonnet lit up like a rain-washed summer sky. Then, bursting into flames, it dissolved. The fur crackled; the clay returned to dust. When morning lighted the world, heavenly blue lay on the prairie. As far as the ashes scattered, there was a profusion of flowers, their thick tas- sels all but hiding the delicate green foliage. The same blue that decked the little Jay, the azure bonnet of the tiny papoose, announced spring to the Com- manches in the form of the blue bonnet. Organizations ALPHA CHI OFFICERS Leon Reese President LEON REESE The Texas Psi Chapter of the national honorary society Alpha Chi was founded in 1926. It is dedicated to the promotion and recognition of scholarship and those elements of character which make scholarship effective for good. Members are selected by a faculty committee from the upper ten per cent of the junior, senior and graduating classes according to their character and scholarship. Each year the new members receive shingles signed by the National officers of Alpha Chi. The local president presents certificates of award to all freshmen who make an aver- age of ninety per cent on all of their work. In addition to regular monthly meetings, the chapter has joint meetings with Hardin- Simmons University and McMurry College chapters, and attends the Regional Convention of Alpha Chi. This year our sponsor, Dr. Witt, served as president of the Regional Council and presided at the Regional Convention at Nacogdoches. Brockman Gotham Ellis Fulbright Fuston Graves James James I. Johnson J. Johnson Lawyer Lewis McVicker “A” CLUB LEON REESE OI FI' 'I FF Leon Reese Jack Lewis P. H. Hill Gaston Cogdell Dr. G. C. Morlan President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arms Sponsor The year '40-'41 marks the silver anniversary for the A club—for twenty-five years this honorary organization for young men of Abilene Christian College has rendered ser- vice to the institution and has been an incentive to Christian manhood and leadership through its high requirements of character, scholarship, and service. Honor is due Dr. G. C. Morlan, its founder and faithful sponsor, during this quarter of a century. The toast of the club is that The best of this life shall always be his and that his days may be many. Several informal meetings were held in the homes of Dr. Morlan; Leon Reese, presi- dent; and Dr. Walter H. Adams, with the annual business meeting and banquet during May concluding the twenty-fifth year of service. Beauchamp Bixler Cogdel! Cone • Ellis Gabbert Hill James Johnson Kercheville Lewis Melton Pursch Underwood Wyatt Treat Morlan Not in picture: Edward Haun. “W” CLUB Dorothy Pinkerton Geneva Marshall Billie Yater Ethelyn McVicker Mrs. Penn Gilbreath OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sponsor DOROTHY PINKERTON After twenty years of organized club activity, the W Club, honor organization for women and sister to the A club, stands as a tribute to its founder, Mrs. Jesse P. Sewell. Members are selected on the basis of character, scholarship, and leadership. The purpose of the club is to develop ideal college women. During the past year social gatherings included the yearly Silver Tea to increase the loan fund for women students and the Homecoming Breakfast honoring ex W's . The activities of the year were climaxed by the annual business meeting and banquet. Arledqe Brockman Brown Collins Copeland Day Graves Gresser Guthrie Hathorn Hyso Johnson Lawyer Marshall May McGregor McVicker Newkirk Short Smith Southard Wheeler Woods Womack Yater Gilbreath Other members: Carr, Colley, Gentry, Havins, Jennings, Worden. PRICKLY PEAR STAFF THE OPTIMIST STAFF Ed Sewell Gaston Cogdell Lea Short Earl West Margie Haney Assistant Editor Sports Editor Rushing, Ed Haun, Grant Sharman, and BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CLUB OFFICERS Leon Reese President Durell Sanders Vice-President Ethelyn McVicker Secretary-Treasurer BOARD OF DIRECTORS Loyd Bixler Dennis Manly P. H. Hill J. C. Mann Norman Huff The Business Administration Club, now in its fourth year, is carrying out its constitu- tional purpose, the fostering of a more thorough knowledge of business and business relations, and the bringing of its members into contact with outstanding men. This year at the attractive luncheons held at a downtown hotel, the members were honored to have as their speakers and guests outstanding business men and authorities in accounting, salesmanship, economics, and law. The club is under the sponsorship of James E. Freeman. First Row: Bixler, Boyd, Cabbell, Collins, Dennis, Fulbright, Giles, Green, Grosser, Haun, I. Haun. Second Row: Hebberd, Hejl, Hill, Huff, Hughes. Kirkpatrick, Lewis, Manly, Mann, Marburger, McDonald, McGregor. PICKWICKIAN CLUB OFFICERS BELVIE LEE HILER Belvie Lee Hiler June Sellen Bob Findlay Lea Short Rhetta Scott Garrett Jewell Watson President Vice-President Business Manager Secretary-Treasurer Sponsor Sponsor The Pickwickian Club, creative writers' club of the college, publishes the Pickwicker each year. This magazine is composed of original contributions selected from those read and criticized at regular weekly meetings. Each year the club sponsors the giving of books to the library during National Book Week. This year thirty-six books were presented. At a formal party the sponsors present annually an award to its outstanding member. FORENSICS lack Lewis Forensic Manager Fred Barton Coach The 1940-41 forensic program included the annual intramural tournament, participa- tion in the intercollegiate tournaments held at San Marcos, Baylor, Abilene Christian Col- lege, Trinity, and Louisiana Normal College, and scheduled debates with Louisiana Technical College, University of California, Berkley; McMurry College, and East Central State Teachers College, Ada, Oklahoma. Each Tuesday evening the Gavel Club pre- sented the Student Forum of the Air over KRBC. The men's team composed of Jimmy Wood and J. W. Roberts placed third in the A. C. C. tournament, third in the Trinity tournament, and advanced to the quarter finals at Lou- isiana Normal. Burnya Mae McHam and Dorothy Farrar survived the preliminaries at Baylor and Louisiana Normal. Pat Patterson placed second in poetry reading at A. C. C. Jack Lewis ranked second in Oratory at A. C. C. Olive Jane Wilson won first in Extempore Speech at A. C. C.; David Pursch placed third in poetry reading at Louisiana Normal. Senior members of the squad are Jack Lewis, Burnya Mae McHam, and David Pursch. Black Chapman Cogdell Cone Farrar Findlay Hill Lewis McHam Patterson Pursch Roberts Scruggs Wood Barton ALPHA PSI OMEGA THE MISSION STUDY CLASS KERCHEVILLE The Mission Study Class is a group of young people who meet each Wednesday eve- ning for the purpose of studying mission fields and effective ways of evangelizing them. Besides the regular work at the jail each Sunday the class chose for a project the col- lecting of material on the missionary efforts of the church of Christ, and making it into a book, The Harvest Field ; so that it could be placed in the college library for reference. First Row: Ainsworth, Boyd, Brown, Copeland, Cotham, Cullum, Driver, Eubank, Fowler, Francis. Second Row: Franklin, Frazier, Glaze, Hardgiave, Head, Hebberd, Hejl, Hiler, C. Hook, G. Hook. Third Row: Huff, Jackson, Johnson, Koen, Kyker, Lawyer, Lewis, Maner, McDaniels, McGregor. Fourth Row: Nichols, Roberts, Schaffer, Shelton. Sherrod, F. Short, L. Short, S. Short, Smith, Speck, Tyler. Filth Row: Underwood, Urban, Van Dyne, Weed, West, Wheeler, Womack, Wood, Woodruff, Young, GIRLS TRAINING CLASS Delno Wheeler, Leader First Semester Jeanne Lawyer, Leader Second Semester DELNO WHEELER JEANNE LAWYER Speck Swindol! Terry Urban LEONARD TYLER JACK LEWIS The Evangelistic Forum, as the name implies, is a forum of about fifty young preach- ers. They meet every Friday night for the purpose of discussing problems of common in- terest. These discussions are often led by some preacher more experienced in the work. The principle topics this year have been, Sermon Building, Harvey Scott; Per- sonal Work, Paul Southern; Revival Meetings, Paul Witt; and Problems That Confront Preachers, Homer Hailey. Otljer problems have been discussed by visiting preachers. A visit at the homes of these young preachers begins at New York, through Indiana, Kansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma, California, and extends to Africa. These young men preach at various places each Lord's day. Garrett Tyler VanDyne Echols E. Johnson Walker McDaniels Jarrell Herring Atkisson J. C. Reed Harding Hamil Hathom Lewis Cotharn G. Hook White Griffin C. Reed Fairbairn Davis Underwood Fowler Roberts Wood Kercheville T. Wood Irvin J. B. Taylor Graham Harper Mercer Claxton Short White Jackson West B. Taylor J. Johnson Light Nichols ELLEN H. RICHARDS OFFICERS Burnya Mae McHam Margaret Arledge Ellene Jennings Irene Johnson Miss Lylian Arledge Miss Burnya Mae Moore A record enrollment was achieved this year by the home economics club. More inter- est and enthusiasm have been demonstrated on the part of every member. Highlights of the year included a rummage sale; sale of cook-books; informal meet- ings where the girls enjoyed making candy, popping corn, knitting, and sewing; a pic- nic; an Hawaiian banquet; and an ice cream party at the end of the year to announce next year's officers. Ainsworth Arledge Clark Cox Hobbs Jackson Bearden Boyd Kyle Loe Blake Blythe Hart Hathorn Brockman Chambers Harvey Hughes Moore Netterville Shelton Wardlaw Walker Williams M. D. Williams Woods Scruggs Cure Arledge Moore Other members: Arceneaux, Carpenter, Mrs. LaVeme Coalson, Coffman, Clemmer, Owens, Rasor, Tea!, Thomas. PRE-MED CLUB OFFICERS E. L. Haag, Jr. J. D. Cone Bumya Mae McHam Dr. J. P. Gibson R. D. Tyler President Vice-President Sponsor The Pre-Med club of A. C. C. started off the year with a promising membership of twenty-two. According to the constitution the club meetings were held on Monday nights. The programs of the meetings consisted of instructional speeches by guests, doctors of Abilene, and medical films. The A. C. C. Pre-Med Club joined the McMurry and Hardin-Simmons Pre-Med clubs to form the Tri-College Pre-Med Club which met once a month alternately in the college lab- oratories. The club was also very active and proved beneficial to all members. The pri- mary purpose of the Pre-Med Club is to school its members in that which is expected of one in Medical schools. Clark Cone Cox DeBusk Hannon Lumpkin McHam Patteson Pettigrew Thompson Richardson Vernon Wilson Woodruff Gibson Tyler Not in picture: Hampton, Smith, Stephenson, C. Thomason. SCIENCE CLUB OFFICERS Hayes Mullins Horace Templeton Mildred Wilson Hosea H. Lewis Elishia Dean Walker Paul C. Witt President Vice-President Secretary Sponsor Sponsor Sponsor HAYES MULLINS The Abilene Christian College chapter of the Texas Academy of Science, under the leadership of its sponsors, has attempted to place before the student body some interesting views of the scientific world. With the help of the Pre-Med club a movement has been started to interest ex-stu- dents and friends of the college in a plan for the erection of a modern science building. A CAPPKLLA CHORUS J. D. Cone Wayland James Jeanne Lawyer President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer LEONARD BURFORD During March, Trial By Jury was successfully pre- sented, and in April the best tour of its history was made. This tour included large East Texas cities. Highlight of the year was the Twilight Musical in Morris QUARTET AND SEXTET Earl T. Moore, tirst tenor; Leon Locke, second tenor; Wayland James, bari- tone; James Black, bass; ]. B. Ellis, accompanist. This year's quartet, the best in the history of the school, has sung for audi- ences in all parts of Texas as well as for several Abilene engagements. They assisted the A Cappella Chorus on its major tour in the spring and will make a summer tour representing the school. The sextet, in addition to singing with the A Cappella Chorus, has filled ap- pointments in Abilene. Allen Faulkner Srygley Morlan Lawyer Williams APOLLONEAN SINGERS I. H. GABBERT . LEONARD BURFORD STRING ENSEMBLE OFFICERS PAUUNE WITT ................... BARBARA JEAN MORLAN MRS. AMELIA BASKERVILLE McDANIEL AMELIA BASKERVILLE McDANIEL C. A. A. OFFICERS GIRLS DORMITORY COUNCIL SELMA CHAPMOND President MRS. SUSAN D. COGDELL Sponsor Prairie fold The Tonkawas dug in the dust tor shiny yellow pebbles. They were a rich people—but poor in heart. The Great Spirit frowned on their gold-filled meat baskets, and sent the Thunder Bird to warn of dying Summer. The Red Men laughed and scurried on in their search. They found wealth. The Great Spirit loosed the North Wind and sent him over the plains. He rattled the bare trees' branches, sheathed every blade of grass in a scab- bard of ice and sifted a blanket of white over the land. There were no buffalo hides to patch the holes where North Wind laid his fingers. The dried meat was gone, but the pebbles gleamed mockingly. Many Tonkawas perished in the cold and famine. Their gold mocked their improvidence; its glitter grew cold. The Red Men begged the Great Spirit to take away the cold—promising to return the gold to the prairie. Every man scattered his store. North Wind fled to the eternal ice and the wigwams of the Tonkawas became warm. The useless sun metal lay on the prairie. It turned to flowers—gleaming, brilliant blossoms. The Great Spirit had left a harbinger of spring, a sign of resurrection, the dandelion. Social Clubs CADETTES OFFICERS Mattie Lou Armstrong Bettie Gray Nix Louise Woosley Melba Vaughn Melba Head Permelia Scruggs Dortha Faulkner General Lieutenant General Brigadier General Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain In response to Uncle Sam's call for a re-armament program, the Cadettes put forth an extra amount of energy toward drilling their batallion. On October 15, four new privates were called to the colors with their enlistment accepted at the Wilson. Answer- ing the call of reveille, nine old members returned for the Home- coming breakfast held at the Hilton, five of them were Ex-Gen- erals. A buffet supper and slumber party at the homes of Brig. Gen. Woosley, and 2nd Lieut. Morlan closed the activities for the first semester. On January 28, eleven new privates were drafted at the headguarters of Commander-in-Chief, Mrs. G. C. Morlan. This increase in the army called for increasing maneuvers, so the soldiers made a field trip to the homes of the General and Lieut. General. Climaxing the year's service was the spring banguet held at the Wooten Hotel, and the final annual picnic. ARMSTRONG G. A. T. A. Earlene Day Eleanor Brockman Shirley Cole Bert Fuston OFFICERS Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Reporter The G. A. T. A., oldest social club on the campus, was formed in 1920 with the purpose of promoting a closer mutuality among students and developing personality, leadership, initiative, and social poise among its members. Present membership is made up of twenty-four girls and Miss Juanita Tittle, club sponsor. Club colors are red and white, em- blems of love and purity, and the club motto is So long as we love we serve. The '40-'41 activities began with the annual Home-coming breakfast and terminated with the G. A. T. A. ban- quet at the Hilton Hotel, April 19. KO-JO-KAI OFFICERS Dorothy Schneider Jack Dunn Selma Chapmond Lois McBride President Vice-President Secretary Reporter Twenty years ago in the gaiety of college life, a group of girls organized a club in which they carried out a Japanese motif and called themselves the Ko-Jo-Kai. It is the purpose of Ko-Jo-Kai to make happiness, cheerfulness, loyalty, and friend- ship reign throughout a girl's college days, and to develop bonds of love which can never be forgotten. Its membership is chosen on the basis of personality, high ideals, moral character, and ability to adjust to the college environment. Mrs. A. B. Morris, an ex-Kojie, has very efficiently sponsored the club for several years. Outstanding social affairs of the club this year were: the traditional homecoming breakfast; a slumber party and break- fast; the formal presentation of five pledges at the home of Mrs. Morris, where all other social clubs were guests; and entertain- ments by the pledges. The year closed with the annual banquet. P. A. L. S. Joyce Graves Betty Williams Nita Shahan Dot Weathers Peggie Rogers Mrs. Sikes OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Sergean t-at-Arms Sponsor The P. A. L. S. Club, composed of a group of town girls was organized in 1925. Colors of the club are black and green, and club emblems are the black cat, wishbone, rabbit's foot, and four-leaf clover. Social functions of the first semester included the Home- coming Breakfast, a theater party and dinner, and a Christmas party for the members. Activities for the second semester included the formal pre- sentation of three new pledges, the annual banquet at the Wooten Hotel, and a picnic. Mrs. W. C. Sikes was named sponsor for the club this year. SHAHAN TEMPLETON SUB-T-16 OFFICERS Garvin Beauchamp Tyson Cox Joe Beadles Leon Reese Skipper First Mate Second Mate Quartermaster The eighteenth year of the cruise of the Tuscarora, the bar- nacled barge with thirteen decks and a straw bottom, was an eventful one. The Singing Seamen of Yunkin's Cove cruised through the sea of 1940-41 with high tide and tail-wind that blew her safely into home port each time the stable submarine hoisted anchor for adventurous voyages into other seas. The voyages included escapades in which gobs became tars according to sea ritual, a homecoming breakfast, picnics, a serenade to the mermaids in Zellner hall, and the banquet in Port Hilton, when ten seniors received their commissions and will guide their sloops in other climes. $! £ v £ f f r Sparks, Hill, McLeod, Sosebee, Bennett, Young, Jones, Hay, Stromquist, Virden, McClure, McDon- ald, Johnson, Burton. Mul- lins, Stanford, Lemmons, Golden, P. Jones. In the race for friend- ship and a good time, the Trojan horse of this year had a photo-finish with the best Trojan horses of past years. While wait- ing for the films to be de- veloped by the sands of time, let us see why this year's horse ran such a fine race. First, the Trojan horse stockholders were behind her 100 per cent. They provided a growing fund for a victory banquet in her honor at the end of the year. i n d, stockholders staged a homecoming breakfast for all her old Trojan friends in the Wooten Ball Room. Third, they fed her on hot sizzling steaks; and later in the year, she was put in fine shape for the finish race with a Waffle supper. And, fourth, she was given a climaxing ban- quet with all the trim- mings at the Wooten Hotel. The Trojan stockholders were well paid for their efforts with friendship dividends and seven new ALPHA CHAPTER Chas. H. Williams Charles Squire Nelson Slater PHI OMEGA CHI OFFICERS Reporter ....Secretary G. T. Meriwether .............. The third year of Phi Omega Chi has in many respects been its most active. Social activities have in- cluded two informal Stag picnics, a Homecoming Breakfast, a Theater Party, and the Anniversary Banquet. Thirteen new members have been added during 1940-41; an Ex-Association has been formed; Volume One (Numbers one through seven) of the Phi Omega Chi Bulletin has appeared; and the Phi Omega Chi Loan Phi Omega Chi believes that a worth-while social club should have among its aims the promotion of the welfare of Abilene Christian College. The club's Loan Fund, which was presented to President Morris at the Anniversary Banquet, was the initial step in this direction. Patronize Prickly Pear Mwrtisers 0«™««, i 2e Jy ,2 THE f 1941 PRICKLY PEAR “Get the Facts and You’ll Bound in a Get a Ford” KINGSKRAFT COVER UNIVERSAL Designed and Produced MOTORS by the PHONE 4336 KINGSPORT PRESS, Inc.. Walnut at fourth Abilan, Tea.. KINGSPORT, TENNESSEE G. R. WRAGG AS THE YEARS Service Station GO ON 1 H. 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