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

Text from Pages 1 - 333 of the 1948 volume:

The Prickly Pear Nineteen Hundred and Forty Eight ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE Miration Because of our regard for his dignity, his sincerity, his nobility, his knowledge, his scholarly teaching, and his spirituality, we kindly dedicate this, the 1948 PRICKLY PEAR to Charles H. Roberson of the Bible and Biblical Launguages Departments. Jr. (Cliarles Ji. lutlnTsmx (Enntmta . iFnmimrii... Passing time! How it throws a mist of forgetfulness about the memories of our youth.—Things change, and having changed are gone.—This has been a memorable year in Abilene Christian College. We have had our triumphs and our defeats, our joys and our sorrows; and we have formed ties and friendships here that will last as long as we live. to a happy retrospect of each day spent in A.C.C. Take it and think of it as a free return of a year already spent. - b EAWC3IU! FOR the F’irrii (wofcft .' m- ■ - EEuei'jS is THE MVISIIV O'-'XSZ Am I� Air ■ THE .Hour ■ ' TOSES, ' - ■ i m Jjarimt iVimiinistratiim Suilbuig ,§fhu'Il iVuiutnrinm Zl'lltUT Sfall erected in 1929 (JMc(BmiaI 3 tll Sricttce BitilMitq Zona lure Siucational iiuilium( Hemu'tt OSmmmsumt erected in 1929 IJresthenfs Ponte Administration. ISloaril of Crustes |3resii)ent Jj. jUnrris : f Bible and Biblical department of of Abilene Christian College. The Bible is the one Book which shows the way to the Truth, and the Life. knowledge of the Bible is defective and in- complete as it neglects the spiritual and con- tains no power that can form and sustain character. The strongest single factor in the development of character is a reverent study of the Bible. The Bible Department plans courses to promote definite spiritual train- ing which shall produce a desirable unity to be manifested in refinement, reverence and devotion;—to know “the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto sal- vation through faith which is in Christ The department of English emphasizes the ideal of a specific training for a specific work. It is not only interested in the prepara- tion of teachers for the public schools, but Football Coach Llhusiral - tfmcatiun anli Jimratiiut cally—to endeavor to build future coaches purpose of the college to stimulate and in- Christian College holds two basic purpose-— that of training teachers, and that of adding The Department believes that this train- way that children learn, technique of the skill in carrying into effect this knowledge and technique. Orval Filbeck, Ph.D. n Instructor of Physical Assistant Professor Assistant Football Coach Education; Assistant in Education and Track Coach; Instructor Football and Basketball Coach in Physical Education “Mathematics is the gate and the key of injury to all knowledge, since he who is ignorant of it cannot know other sciences or things of the world.” The Social Science department includes History, Government, and Economics. A.C.C. teachers as a living subject—to present corn- methods of operation and relationships, as compared with other countries of the world. Rotational J rts This department offers courses dealing with household management, clothing, nutri- tion, dietetics—all phases of homemaking. It specializes in the training of homemakers, vocational teachers, and home economists. The Home Economics department emphasizes the building of character and the establish- ment of the Christian home. Agriculture was the earliest of all man’s occupations, and has always filled an im- portant place in the life of society. The agri- cultural department is interested in the prob- lems of feeding a constantly growing nation, and helping to train skillful teachers for the of Biology Floyd W. Natural .Science anil library In the department of Natural Science a student may choose Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Pre-Engineering as a major sub- ject. This department offers an opportunity to obtain a general knowledge of the scien- gives the student a greater appreciation of nature, and also a firmer and clearer vision questionable pre-eminence among the agents of higher learning. In the modern college, life. With increasing enrollment of A.C.C. the library is continually expanding to meet the greater demand of the student. jSjutr rts The primary object of the Music depart- ment is to offer a thorough, practical, and broad musical education to the students, whether or not they intend to adopt music as a profession. The department has five divisions in which majors are offered: Piano, Violin, Voice, Music Education, and Band. The education of every person, when possible, should include Art as it trains the eye, elevates the soul, and creates an uplift- ing influence all through life by developing Mrs. Russell C. Artist, B.A. Phyllis Hoyt, B.M. pusttteas ministratum Although the department of Business Administration has as its primary purpose the training of commercial teachers, it also prepares students for the business world as well. Interest in this field has been greatly stimulated as a result of the addition of busi- ness administration to high school curriculi. steadly expanding to meet the needs of the business world. jVfottiutsiratfo Personnel An important group in the life of the college is that of assistants and office emplo- yees. This group includes stenogaphers, office asisstants. secretaries, etc. Their efforts increase the efficiency of their respective departments, and maintain equilibrium in the fulfilling of the duties of Hostess of McKinzie Hall Mrs. Myrtle Lucas Hostess of Zellner Hall Students... President Don Hardage Vice-President ...................... A. J. Deans Secretary Jo Reagan between the Student’s Association and the Administration. Because of chosen by the student body to serve as their student council for the year 1947-48. i tuiuntt (Uomtril serves as an advisory board to the Student Council. nf lU'ymunttatiiu's CHRIS CLARK VIVIAN MANSUR days are drawing to an end for the Seniors of Ninteen Hundred Forty- Eight. things that went to make up our four years at Abilene Christian College laclder of life. (Elaaa nf Nitu'tmt luutiUTii Betty May Ellen H. Richards Club; Kitten N. F. Merritt 1 East 4th Street Foy Mitchell Gerald Merritt Transfer from Henderson State B. A. English Pauline Moran Doris Morgan Douglas McDougal Edsel Paden Sue Nash Bob Page A Cappella; Quartet; Frater Sodalis; Pickwickian; Melpom- enean Players; Vice-President Sophomore Class; Optimist, Editor, Managing Editor; Press Clifford Reel Jo Nell Rider Debate; Girls Training Class; Ellen H. Richards; Science Club; Alpha Tau Lambda; Pickwickian, President; Alpha C.S.O.; Who’s Who in A.C.C.; Senior Favorite; Who's Who in Chattie Savage Willard Reel Got in Rutherford Lambda, Vice-President; W1 Who in American Colleges i Universities; Melpomenes Violet Simpson Clarita Smith Transfer Student; “W” Club. William B. Smith James Sorrells Guy Sullivan Alda Ray Sisson Paul Sneed Marjorie Nelle White tary; Pickwickian, President Alpha Tau Lambda; Alpha Chi Vice-President; Alpha P; Charlotte Whitlow Abilene, Texas Alpha Tau Lambda; Ellen H. Dorothy Williams istration Club; French Club. Sammie Williams Sue Wilson Marshall Whitmire Transfer from Freed-Harde- eman College; Pre-Med, Pres- Delores Moore CHARLES MORRIS DEEN BARTLETT RAY McGLOTHLIN Although quantity has been lowered by Sir Dan Cupid, the quality of the Junior Class is as fine as ever. Besides partaking in the intramural Juniors concentrated their time, efforts, and money, to give the Seniors the best Junior-Senior Banquet ever! (Elass of Ntnrtmt iptndrrit Jnrtg-Nitt? (Class of 1949 Deen Bartlett Trenton, Tenn. Arlene Bennett Beth Bostick (Hlass of 1949 Route 3 Jake Connell, Jr. Douglas Cox Kathleen De Lano S“s1SiStoQS“‘ (Mas® u t’ wm of 1943 Kathryn Dollar 808 Shotwell Leonard Dowleam Kenneth Durham N. B. Elam Abilene, Texas SMyrUeXStreet Dill City, Oklahoma Doris DuBose Dan Echols (Class nf 1949 Bennie Lou Humphreys Mary Jarrell Wingate, Texas Borger, Texas Leslie H. Jones Tommye Kelley Hardin Knox Leon Kelley Robert Knight (Elass of 1949 Margaret Landreth Joe Laird Clara Laney Kathleen Lockridge Mullin, Texas Edward McCaskill 114 Duke Street James H. McCook (Class uf 1949 Patsy Miller Troy Moffett Clarden, Texas Jimsey Montgomery Bettye Putnam Dick Qualls 1105 Dayton Jo Reagan 2300 Elizabeth Drive Robert S. Reed George Richardson Martha Rheubatham Bettye Roberson (Class of 1943 Betty Jean Simpson Vernon Simpson Guy Smith (ClttHH uf 1940 Robert E. Whitmore Merle Willhoite Wallace Whitehorn Route 2 Rosa Faye Williams Rob Henderson 725 Peach Street QJUtSS of 1943 La Frances Johnson Box 206 Lewis T. Knight 2104 Lloyd Courts Paul E. McGaughey Washington, D. C. Lowell Johnson ©lass of 1943 Marilyn Womack TOMMIE FAIN PARKER HENDERSON This year the sophomores have been very active in every phase of academic and extra-curricular activities on the campus—religious activities, literary writings, sports, and social affairs. (Class of Niurtmt ImniUTit Iftftu Sue Jane Baucom (£ 1 a s a n f 1 9 5 D Charles Boyce John Bradford George Bryon Route 2, Box 26 Joan Burrus Wayne Carmichael 121 Castillo 1506 Ong 01 Jean Caskey I MB� .’� '. Drive a S 0 XI zssgfr f 1 A™ie™T.C,h«PPle a 6E0 E. N. 17th 5 D Norma Church Evelyn Clardy 681 N. Hillside Ruth Dennis 620 McNatt John Dudney Neil Fry Lewis Garnet Sherral Goodwin 1801 Pine Ann Harwell Mart Harwell Box 997 Parker Henderson Eloise Herring Pat Hill Bobbye Holden tt I a a a a f 1 9 3 D (L 1 a a a n f 1 9 5 IT Roy Merritt J. E. Merritt 1411 Bragg Street Paul Moffitt cc 1 a s s IT f 1 it 5 D (E Willie Perkins I 2017 Lincoln Ave. a s H 0 Jean Petross Blanket. Texas f Ellese Petty 1 9 3 0 Joy Petty Gloria Petty 325 Portland Ave. R. H. Petty L. V. Pfiefer E Cecil Robinson 1 a s ll -r B n Jessie Rollins f Lois Rogers 1 3 5 0 Dorothy Russell Marjorie Sanders Morris Scott Abilene, Texas Anson, Texas Sweetwater, Texas Ray Scott Jeanette Scruggs Forrest Shaffer (E I £“T““ a 404 S. 34th Street 0 0 n f Carl Shelburne James E. Sheppard 1 9 Station A, Box 342 Mrs. James Shepparc! 5 Station A, Box 342 11 John Sikes 1003 Silas Street Foi l Worth, Texas Charles Shipman Marjorie Sipe Winfield, Kansas Gerry Slade J. B. Stanley (E I a s s n f 1 9 5 D Fred Stirman John Tyson Eugene Tucker Muriel Tuttle (£ I a a a n f 1 � 1 5 II Robert Williams tt I a s 0 a r 1 9 5 0 Marion Wood Harold Yates Anita Bornschlegel Pat Borg Jack Brewer 01 I a a a 0 f 1 9 5 It Haskell, Texas Liston Todd Route 10, Box 454 flooded the Campus of Abilene Christian College on registration day this shyness, and the Upperclassmen fought hard to keep the Freshmen (Elasa nf ■X'iiu'tmt JFifty-®� ? (Slass of 1951 (Elans nf 1951 (Class of 1351 Route 3 (Class nf 1951 (Ehtss nf 1951 2149 N. 14th Street Elizabeth Echols 1364 Cedar Street 224 Madison Street (Elasii nf 1951 (Class nf 1951 1901 Chestnut Street ®UtHH flf 1951 (Class nf 1951 (glass of 1951 (Elasfi nf 1951 Ollasa of 1351 (Elass nf 1951 (Elasa nf 1951 ffllaaa nf 1051 (Class nf 1951 Cloyd Wheeler (Class af 1951 Opal Willhoite (filasa nf 1951 ice Rigney (Class sf 1951 Drnunuitrutum Sulnuil The Demonstration School consists of all grades from the first through the twelfth grade of high school. All work in the Demonstration School is done in accordance to the standard set up by the State Department of Education. Each student, in keeping with the original purpose and intent- ion of Abilene Christian College, takes Bible. jilella Pehtrljefe 31« iHmrrriam ... Personalities. J|Ubs (Earolgw Jttgitalj honor girl jBttn aritage honor boy Bmt ariiagt1 favorite JHarjorie ;®|tie school favorite jfflick ffflasmt (flmm (Easflclisrry ■IJuL li (JlilC tnJT¥P 31a (Amt ®agiot school favorite school favorite OKttte •Haters school favorite ©mar $eebcs f™� hm«n favorite sophomore favorite HUMBLE MARJORIE WHITE Who’s Who In A.C.C. ED BROWN Debater . . . “A” Club . . . Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities . . . BILL CARRELL Bible major . . . Evangelistic Forum . . . Mission Study leader ... Who’s Who in American Colleges CHRIS CLARK Speech major . . . President of Senior Class . . . Alpha Chi President . . . Business Manager of Prickly Pear . . . “A” Club . . . Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities . . . Who's Who JO REAGAN Junior . . . Secretary of Student Council . . . Girl’s Training Class . . . “W” Club . . . Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities . . . MARJORIE WHITE Vice-President of C.S.O. . . . Aplha Psi Omega . . . Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities . . . Ko-Jo-Kai . . . EUGENIA SCOTT English major . . . Editor 'of The Optimist . . . Debater . . . C.S.O. . . . “W” Club . . . Pickwickians ' . . . Who’s Who in American Colleges and Uni- Ill A.C.C. BILL HUMBLE History major . . . Alpha Chi . . . “A” Club . . . Debater . . . Evangelistic Forum . . . House of Colleges and Universities . . . jack McKinney Junior . . . President of Pi Epsilon Beta . . . “A” Club . . . Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities . . Speaker of the House of DON HARDAGE Bible major . . . President of Student Council . . . “A” Club . . . Evangelistic Forum . . . Mission Study . . . Football Letterman . . . Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities . . . Senior Favorite . . . Trojans . . . JMiss Jlljamum Baniel Jiliss JlobbjjL' Solbrii c®'BS JoJig pufeera in Jimp c®'ss Marne ®abor Jlfes ffiortelle Hlatsim illtss Scati Sartleit jUiss JSillic Pearftett iHrs. Dime tsics JtSras fettcg jMontgomerg ,JHtsa lUiolet jiimpstm ,JHtss at Jfflmift w 'Nattcg ofell JHws JRatnotta afeleg kitten klub queen Snapshots. 5. Reunion?? 8. Happy??? Funny? Sleepy? Sitting pretty Activities. •fV' r “A l£Uth Alplja (tin Alpha Chi is a national honor society which is dedicated to the stimu- ler, was founded in 1926. Members are chosen by a faculty advisory committee from the upper The motto of the society is taken from the Gospel according to St. John: Alpha fist (Omega ifltiiiumi § tuiiy The Mission Study Class is a group which meets for the purpose of studying the pioneer work of the church both at home and abroad. Many of the members of this class in past years have gone into the fields to devote their talents and lives to the demanding but satisfying task of winning lost souls to Christ by spreading the light of the Gospel. This year members of the group have helped the local churches to pack and send packages of food and clothing to those brethren in foreign lands more in need than we. With the greatly increased interest in church work since the war, the Mission Study Class has had the opportunity of observing church history in the making, and that this might be more graphically portrayed. The mem- bers have prepared maps of most of the foreign countries-with the churches marked with pins. Also they have collected articles of interest into scrap (girls 2muting (Elans Euangpliatir Jfnnttn The Evangelistic Forum is a group of young men who are preparing themselves for leadership in the church. Not all of them intend to be prea- chers; some aspire to leadership in other capacities in their home congre- gations. These young men meet each Friday evening to study the problems which may confront them. Debates are conducted among the boys on important religious issues; discussions are conducted by some older and more exper- Thurman, Wolfert. Waller (Eatnpus Srrutrr ©rganizaiton Pirburirkian (Club (tljr flrirkhj $Irar Editor Betty Buford Assistant Editor Charles Chandler Second Assistant Editor Jody Carter Senior Editor Peggy Page Junior Editor Lois Thomas Sophomore Editor Linda Bradshaw Freshman Editor -..-......... Billie Pliler Snapshot Editor Wallace Wilkerson Assistant Snapshot Editor Pat Henry Sports Editor Joe Yowell Assistant Sports Editor Cecil Goodman Club Editor La Juan Dunlap, Elsie Lange, Dot Hendrick Business Manager Chris Clark Assistant Business Manager Benny Galloway Second Assistant Business Manager Birdie Brockman Assistants Jon Cargile; Edith Agnew alu' ©ptimtal Edited this year by two seniors, the Optimist, for the first time in six years, expanded from the regular five columns to a seven column paper. A fflapjiella (Chants Sfxtrl (Quartet t % : 1 I 1 '1 ' f f � . R 9 ©rpljfsimt suu'h'tjt nf iHuair Pi Epsilon Beta is an association for the purpose of promoting and furthering interest in creative art among the students and friends of Abilene Christian College. Slip llliUVat lanii The session 1947-48 was an inspiring year for the Wildcat Band. The band under the able direction of Bill Davis began its work in the new band hall. The high stepping “Froggie” Rogers led the band, parading in new uniforms, on the field. A boy’s band, something new in the history of A. C. C., was organized for the purpose of playing at the basketball games. Nancy Howell was presented as Band Sweetheart during the home- coming activities. A tour of the Southwest and the annual banquet topped Glint 3L iRtrliar s (Club This busy club is composed of girls having a common interest in the field of home economics. It strives to develop a professional spirit of home economics as well as to make better homemakers, with the belief that “as the homes are, so will be the nations of the world.” This year the club sent Christmas packages to foreign children, served teas for large organizations, sponsored a “Girl of the Week” campaign, sent delegates to both state and national conventions, sold magazine subscriptions, and gained worthwhile Social activities included an outing v St. Patrick’s Day banquet, with a chicke Ayiju' Club alu' fKittrn IKlulr The Kitten Klub, an organization to support all athletic activities on the campus, began this year by the addition of new members and new uniforms, carrying out the colors of purple and white. It appeared in uniform at all home football and basketball games and one out of town game. The mascot was presented at the Homecoming game and the fall banquet, and Corona- TO (TIii' iflrlpmtmmm JHapra The Melpomenean Players is a club organized for those who are inter- ested in working in the field of dramatics. Melpoms is the backbone behind (gamma Eptlsmi who are interested in law. The purpose of the Fraternity is to better ac- It is through monthly luncheons that the purposes are carried out. The Pre-Med Club was reorganized this year after an absence since 1943. Through lectures, moving pictures and discussions on or about medi- cine and its related subjects, more has been learned in the field of medicine. Under the sole dirction of Dr. R. C. Artist education and pleasure have been icta Ifta fit ittrSuntzU' (Cnmtrtl Zrlhtrr (EumtriI Zellner council was organized for the purpose of promoting closer re- lationship between the girls and their dorm mother, and to assist girls in the dormitory whenever possible. This year’s activities included a Christmas party, a surprise party and a party to raise funds for kitchen equipment. iHriunalii (Ununrtl up of girls elected by all the girls. ed children, a Christmas party for the girls, contribution of clothing for Jfnmiiiu' 5juh Alrgrrs Los Alegres is an organization of students interested in the language and culture of our Latin-American neighbors. The purpose is to further interest in Spanish as a language to be studied in order to bring about a more perfect understanding internationally. Social activities are planned according to the customs of Latin America. tow: Coleman, Gibbons, Crawford, Forehand, Quinn, Martin, He . Row: Perkins, Van Zandt, Wtist, Whitson, Malone, Chumley, Joh Row: Hayes, Boyd, Rawlings, Watson, Colliver, Williamson, Tenpe Row: Horn, Jones, Griffin, Reese, Lewis, Riviera, Gibbs, Cano tow: Kramer, Walding, Galloway, Lee, Hall, J. W. Treat (sponsor) iFmtrii QIluli The French Club is an organization for those interested in French people, their culture, and their language. Its purpose is to stimulate interest in French and to aid in becoming better acquained with the language and culture of France. a spring banquet highlighting the year. (fortium (Eluit Die Lustigen Kameraden, the German Club, was organized in 1946 for German people. Santa Iasia First Row: Classen, Overton, Short, Lacy, (Foreground: Rhimer) Second Row: Love, Baker, Catauro, Mansur, Mrs. Zelma Lawyer (sponsor) (lauti?nt dlith laimthttmt (Mith The Badminton club is designed to promote good sportsmanship and to produce tournament players. The members of the team are selected from the club. This year some of the members have participated in the South- western Amatuer Athletic Union tournament in Dallas, and the Texas Open East nf ®lu' mi00tsstppi Sunmm East ®pxas (Cluit Unit (Enast (Club Jffitrt OTnrtlj (tilth i. (Hath is. g. Itili'B lump Sagurlrarks Houston (Eluit Urat arxaa (Elitli First Row: Cobb, Mills, Allen Second Row: Lee, Black, Echols, Daniels, Bell, North, Reese, Tansil, Cheatham, McKinney Third Row: Nichols, Lee, Younger, Burton,, Fowler, McLaughin, McClasland. Starr, Sullivan, Oaks, Pettit, Walker, White, Miller, Weathers, Jewett fanliaublf (Club Fourth Row: Reese,’Wallis, Taylor Foster,’ Jarrell,Norton, Usrey, Cargile, Webb Wuj, 0 (Elitlr Sattliautkrrs flresa fflluh Social Clubs. (SAaA The Gata having completed her twenty-eighth year of college social Christian College. Girls of good moral standing, good personality, and initi- and to make college days more pleasant. eleven fall pledges at the Y. M. C. A. and the Homecoming dinner at the all-girl-picnic. r mPH jmm. The Trojan warriors of 1947-48 gal- determination to conquer all foes. The most eventful night was April 15th when the gallant warriors escorted their fair damsels to Hotel Windsor to the annual banquet. Shortly thereafter six young warriors joined the Trojan With the close of another year, the Trojans bid farewell to ten veterans who go out to fight bigger ami greater battles in life. §ub-®-16 Sella i It eta }ihi ©mega (£lti ESSf Were Zpta Urn JMr. 3Dmt JlkCorii Jfrater SnJialta The Frater Sodalis, men’s social club, was organized in the fall of 1943 cessful, as the other four years have been. a weiner roast, and the banquet, at which the club sweetheart was pre- First Row: Second Ro Fourth Row: Decker, Deans, 1S:SSJlSihs« McGlothlin, Carter, Scott, Deans llaiipttrs Cadettes are now in their thirteenth year of organization with the purpose of promoting a feeling of happiness tempered with a spirit of duty and The activities for the year included a Homecoming dinner at Mack Eplen’s, presentation of fall pledges, an informal dinner, and the annual t list Kow: Daniel, Watson Kirb Athletics... sSszss Jsf •£,-S?£X£SSr “ $ pH Eraiters Jackson Coleman Beauchamp i Row: Crump. Cobb. Pendleton, Greene, Carmen, Shultz, Wadley, itow: Duncan, Brown, J. Mason, McClure, Smith, Carter, Rushing, A Row: Middleton, Womack, Akin, Conner, Purser. Paine, Stovall, V i Row: Qualls, Breene, Ragus, Stirman, Wilson, McKeever, Ayers ahr JFmrittaU g quai JFnntbaU Snu-ea Southwest Texas West Texas State Arizona State (Tempe) Southwestern University “McMurry College “Hardin College “Austin College “Howard Payne College TOTAL A.C.C. 13 “Texas Conference Games JV 'i ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 19; SOUTHWEST TEXAS 13 Displaying almost fictional characteristics, the Wildcats opened the season with a hard earned victory over this strong Lone Star Conference team. V. T. Smith took the opening kickoff back 85 yeards for the initial touchdown. After the Bobcats had tied the score at seven-all, Mick Mason plunged over from the three for the second Purple marker. At the start of the second half, the San Marcos team came back to score and tie up the ball game once again. On the following kickoff Smith again took the ball all the way for a touchdown to put the tilt on ice for the Wildcats. The contest turned into a brilliant defensive game with the small Wildcat line, which was outweighed some 15 pounds per man, giving everything to stop the fast Canyon backs. Smith, playing with a broken right hand, single handedly stopped three sure Buff scores. Late in the game the Purple marched forty-two yards that was climaxed by a plunge over the middle by Smith, who played the outstanding game in his career ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 14; SOUTHWESTERN 0 The Wildcats made it four wins in a row in the first Texas Conference crown with them the previous season. Mick Mason plunged over from the four for the initial score. Bill Carter raced sixty-one yards for the other on a clipping penalty. Outstanding in the line were Sam Stovall and Mark ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 0: UNIVERSITY OF WICHITA 7 Falling for the first time before this big eleven that finished second in the Missouri Valley Conference, the Wildcats, nevertheless played a great game in holding the Wheatshockers to one score that came in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter a great comeback attempt was made with a sixty-five yard drive down the field that featured end-sweeps by Johnny Mason and line plunges by Alton Green. Russell Coffee lofted a game ended with the Cats on the Shocker’s 23 yard line. The loss was of a shoulder injury. ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 7; McMURRY 20 Playing in a sea of mud as a result of a three inch rain the night before, and under a twenty pound weight disadvantage, the Wildcats went down before their traditional cross-town rivals for the first time in ten years. Moving entirely on the ground without a single aerial the entire game, the Indians rolled to three touchdowns. The lone Wildcat tally came early in the first quarter on a pass from Charles Morris to Bill Carter. ; ALEXANDER ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 28; HARDIN 0 The Wildcats got back into their winning ways as they took the measure of the co-champions of the Conference. Playing in Wichita Falls their best game of the season. Bill Womack skirted right end for the first in the vacant shoes of the injured Mick Mason, set up the second score on a forty-three yard gallop, then scored from the one. . brilliant game in the quarter- four straight conversions. ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 41; AUSTIN COLLEGE 7 The Wildcats went on their scoring spree of the season before twenty- five hundred former students at Homecoming in turning back the Kanga- roos. Scoring twice in the first quarter, twice in the second, and one each the first three minutes of play on a plunge from the two yard line. The Sjirman. HARRY HOUSE Austin retaliated on an aerial of their own that netted seventy-six yeards with a wizard-like aerial thrust that resulted in two more scores for Smith, Halftime score read A.C.C. 27, Austin 7. The last half saw Breene pull in The light Wildcat line lead by ends Billy Jo McKeever and Fred Stirman ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 7, HOWARD PAYNE 35 A bad case of jitters that resulted in many fumbles and off-balanced blocking and tackling brought about this defeat of the Cats at the Yellow-Jacket’s homecoming on Thanksgiving Day. The loss cost the Purple and White a share in the Texas Conference crown. From the first Howard Payne score that came on a blocked Wildcat punt on the third play of the game to the final whistle, everything that the Cats did wrong turned into a Yellow Jacket score. V. T. Smith turned in his best offensive day of the year, rolling to a hundred and sixty yards in twenty plays, but every time the Jacket goal line came into view, a fumble or intercepted pass would cut the march down short. The lone A.C.C. tally came on a thirty-three yard scamp by Johnny Mason in the (UagrrB laakrthall Sraulta 63 59 35 Texas A. and M. Houston University Southwest Texas Houston University Southwestern Tech (Okla.) Western State (Colo.) Southwest Texas Loyola of New Orleans Delta Mississippi Texas Mines Texas Mines “Hardin College ’'Howard Payne College ■ Southwestern University Texas Wesleyan ■ McMurry College ■ Austin College ■ Austin College ■ Southwestern University ■ McMurry College ■ Hardin College ' Howard Payne Texas Tech ■ Texas Conference Games 01'xaa (CmtfmuuT (Champions The best basketball season in Wildcat history began only four days af- ter the close of football schedule with a three game road trip resulting in two losses and one win. The season opening on December 1st saw the Cats fall before the Southwest Conference Texas Aggies 63-54. The following night the defending Lone Star Conference Champions, the University of Houston Cougars, handed the Cats their second loss 54-31. The first win of the season came the following night as the Purple and White finally began clicking in turning back the Bobcats of San Marcos 60-59. Immediately following the Christmas holidays, the team journeyed to El Paso to take part in the Sun Bowl Sports Carnival, meeting the Texas Mine Five of the Border Conrerence. It was a split result with the Miners taking the first game 76-48, and the Wildcats winning the second 69-64. Outstanding among the non-conferece games was a series played with the nationally famous Texas Wesleyan Rams of Fort Worth. The former THE TEXAS CONFERENCE The Wildcats after winning seven and losing six non-conference games, turned to league play and went through the opponents without a single de- feat. This was the second basketball conference championship in the his- tory of the school, the first coming exactly a decade previously. Three successive wins at home over Hardin 62-36; Howard Payne, 58-46, and Southwestern, 67-47 put the felines far ahead of the remainer of the con- ference and they were never headed. Dee Nutt scored twenty-six points in the Southwestern game to go into the lead for conference scoring honors. court, but not without a terrific struggle. Autsin College was next and a pair of victories that saw the Kangaroos stopped 62-55 in Sherman, and joyed by the team all season. Southwestern put up a difficult struggle be- fore falling 48-38, followed by a 61-47 defeat of McMurry in Bennett Gym. The final two games were played on the road with a tight 71-66 squeeze past Hardin, and a 49-44 win over Howard Payne. The Cats came behind in Championship drive. IBaiutintun In March the team entered the Southwestern Open Tournament in Dallas. Several of the outstanding players of the nation and the champion of Dallas on April 30, which will bring the 1948 season to a close. urad; The start of the track and field season saw some eight lettermen report to newly appointed coach, Oliver Jackson. Despite the loss of several of the highest since the war, the Wildcats turned in excellent marks at all the meets they entered. Beginning with the Border Olympics at Laredo, the Purple took fifth place in a field of thirteen. Bill Carter won second in broad jump, while Abe Wadley placed fourth. Johnny Mason and H. D. Terry took second and fourth in the 440 yard run, while the 440 relay team took third place. The 880 relay team won fourth, and the mile relay team took third place. At the Southwestern Recreational Track and Field Meet the following week in Fort Worth, Bill Carter won second in broad jump, Johnny Mason took third in the 440 and V. T. Smith won second in the javelin. Teachers College of Oklahoma, A.C.C. took second in team standing. Out- standing time of 9.6 seconds in the 100 yard dash was turned in by V. T. Smith. third place with the sprint medley relay team composed of Y. T. Smith, Bill Carter, John Mason, and H. D. Terry. rangular meet with Texas Tech, McMurry, Hardin-Simmons at Lubbock. les with a time of 23.8 seconds as did John Mason in the 220 yard dash with a time of 21.4. for A. C. C. to 67 for the Red Raiders, the fee, Waddell OJnuttH Competition in the Conference meet was expected to be high for Harry Tansil, Dudley Longacre, Freddy Waddell, Russell Coffee, and Bob Hunt. The Cowboys of Hardin-Simons were turned back early in the season dual meet, while the Purple netters lost out to the Texas Tech squad in a (golf laskfthall Jutramurals being given by the Athletic Council as perpetual trophies in honor of the former Wildcats who lost their lives in World War II. Dee Nutt captained the intramural football team in the field of ten contest to take the first trophy which was given in honor of Paul B. Sher- rod who lost his life in the Pacific Theater. ifmtthall Jlntramurals Advertisements. Your School Photographer PHILLIPS Photographic Service ' ................................... hi........mu.............min........min.................linn.......in................i«s When you dine out— Dine at the Windsor among people of discriminating taste “One of the Southwest’s Better Hotels” iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifi ................................................Illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll........................................................................... 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