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

Text from Pages 1 - 267 of the 1952 volume:

tsficweuMwd 9L 0wcJd 0mw 9952 CONTENTS dedication We of the annual staff turn our faces to you who stand inspirational devotion, your arresting foresight, your unselfish endeavors in helping to make Abilene Christian College a place of rare opportunities, our gratitude, our blessings, and our dedication of this the thirty-seventh edition of the Prickly Pear we present to you, our benefactor and inspirer, Mr. B Sherrod. yj) ff ie-Yiw Sfeuwtl sdtidil(y, SCIENCE BUILDING HARDIN ADMINISTRATION BUILDING McKWZIE The administration seeks to impart light into our lives as the sun diffuses its light. -r Jdni in ii tratimv L. L. SMITH, M. B. A. Bursar since 1927. W. R. SMITH, M. A. Vice President ACC since 1936. Vice president KENNETH RASCO, M. A. Registrar Instructor of English. ACC since 1949. Registrar since 1950. O. W. FERGUSON Acting Director of the Development Program WALTER E. BURCH Public Relations Director Norman Whitefield, B. A. Frank Pack, Ph. D. Paul Southern, Th. D. J. D. Thomas, M. A. Bible Bible Bible Woodrow Wilson, B. A., B. D. Lorene Carter, B. S. Bible Business Administration James Freeman, M. A. Bill Hilton Norman Huff, B. S., C. P. A. Business Administration Business Administration Business Administration cT Helen Moran, B. S. Business Administration Mrs. Lowell Perry, B. A. Business Administration G. L. Belcher, Ph. D. Education Orval Filbeck, Ph. D. Education Mrs. Penn Gilbreth, M. A. Education A. Z. Hays, M. E. G. C. Morlan, Ph. D. Education Max Leach, Ph. D. Psychology Mrs. C. E. Baley, M. A. English Don M. Liles, M. A. English and Music English and Journalism Clara Mae Ellis, M. A. English English and Registrar Jewell Watson, M. A. English Mrs. Retta Scott Garrett, M. A. Ernest D. Shelton, M. S. English Mima Ann Williams, M. A. English A. B. Morris, B. S. Oliver J. Jackson, B. S. Physical Education Guy A. Scruggs, M. A. Home Economics Bill McClure Physical Education Metta Dean Smith, M. S. Physical Education Lyndon C. Allen, B. S. Mrs. A. Z. Hays, M. S. M. E. Mullings, Ph. D. Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics W. C. Sikes, M. A. Howard L. Schug, Ph. D. Mathematics Modern Language J. W. Treat, Ph. D. John D. Anderson, M. M. Leonard Burford, M. A. Modern Language Music Music (T Bill Davis, B. M. Mrs. Dewey Davis, B. F. A. Robert Holland, M. M. E. Music Music Music Phyllis Hoyt, B. M. Floyd Dunn, Ph. D. J. R. Endsley, M. A. A. K. Hollingsworth, M. S. Hosea H. Lewis, M. A. Natural Science Natural Science Natural Science Roy J. Willingham, Jr., M. S. Frank B. Rhodes, Ph. D. Social Science Gaylan Collier, M. A. Speech Paul C. Witt, Ph. D. Ralph A. Smith, Ph. D. Social Science Lewis Fulks, M. A. Speech Social Science Fred J. Barton, Ph. D. Speech Lowell Perry, M. A. Speech Mrs. Lewis Fulks Assistant to Fiscal Agent Earlene Bailey Secretary to President Gay Golden Assistant Librarian cr Geneva Marshall Mrs. James Fulbright Secretary to College Dean Mrs. Forrest Harlow Assistant Librarian R. L. Stewart Assistant Bursar Lena Norris Bernice McClintock Circulation Librarian Mrs. Heber Taylor Vona Ditto Mrs. Ethel Thomas Secretary to Librarian Asst. Hostess McKinzie Hall Hostess McDonald Hall Mrs. Mary Titsworth Mrs. Bertie Cummins Hostess Zellner Hall Dietitian Mrs. Buna Rickner Mary Rogers W. I. Yoakum Public Relations Office Mgr. School Nurse Supervisor of Buildings and reflects its glow, just so we acquire the light of truth and carry it to the ends of the earth. he h e t, Richard N. Andersen, Falls Church, Va. Biology Gordon N. Anderson, Lubbock Marketing Panhandle, Prickly Pear staff. Earl R. Anthony, St. Louis, Mo. Chemistry TASCA, Intramural Bowling. Thomas R. Atkinson, Jr., Amarillo Bible “B A Cappella, TASCA. Deannie Ayer, Abilene General Business Kitten Klub, Skating, West Texas, GATA. C Club, West Texas, Sub T-16. Business Ad. Todd Barfield, San Antonio Chemistry Science, German, TASCA, Alamo City, Sub T-16. Elizabeth Irene Barker, Crystal City Business Ad. Charles Van Baucom, Quinlan History Pat Beard, Fort Worth Business Ad. Skating, Fort Worth, A Cappella, Science, Shiloh, Gamma Ray L. Beeson, Tulsa, Okla. Christian Education Shirley Belcher, Abilene Elementary Education Melpoms, Kitten Klub, West Texas, W Club, FTA, GATA. Jonell Black, Sherman Home Economics Agriculture Ray Blackwell, Ranger Aggie Club. f r'nioy Mary Lloyd Gillentine, Secretary Iwanda Beatrice Bonnett, Liberty Hill Physical Ed. Janelle Boswell, Lakeland, Fla. English Kenneth Boyd, Georgetown Christian Education Eta Beta Pi, Forum, Heart of Texas. Patricia Bradley, Brady Primary Education Richard A. Branum, Muskogee, Okla. Gen. Business Carl Brecheen, Hollis, Oklahoma Secondary Ed. Anita Budlong, Gainesville o a'JA ,952 Margaret Elizabeth Burges, Fort Worth Education Richard Gordon Burges, Rush Springs, Okla. Education Snyder Home Economics Melba Sue Cagle, Tyler East Texas, Cadettes. Maurice Callan, Rotan Chemistry Council, Art Club, Cadettes. Shirley Clark, Abilene Psychology Fred Collier, Fulton, Ky. Agriculture Elementary Ed. Milburn B. Cook, Gonzales General Agriculture Ted C. Cook, Pecos Agriculture A. B. Copeland, Jr., Stephenville Agriculture Sfenwrb William Copeland, N. Little Rock, Ark. Accounting Bob Davidson, Port Arthur Bible Mrs. Mary Clark Dean, Bend Accounting Girls’ Training, W Club. James Donahoo, Abilene Secondary Education Floyd Lewis Duncan, Lamesa Psychology Phillip R. Duwe, Bluff City, Kans. Accounting James Albert Green, Houston Biology Pickwickian Club, Alpha Chi, Science Club, TASCA. Gulf Coast Club, Ko-Jo-Kai. Bill Hart, Baird Secondary Education Liles Gail Herring, Jerry W. Hill, North Pleasanton Charles B. Hodge, Jr., Ennis Bible Agriculture Billie Conson Huffer, Dallas Elementary Education Joan Huffman, Pixley, Caifornia Biology W Club, CSO, Science, German, TASCA, Girls’ Training, Hughes, Woodson Secondary Education Glenna Hunt, Garwood Home Economics Bob Hunter, San Mateo, Calif. Business Administration Optimist, Quartet, Forum, Who’s Who in AUC, Frater Sodalis. nwH Zoology Dorothy Jean Jennings, Kilgore English Transfer from Kilgore Junior College, Sigma Tau Delia, East Nora Faye Jenson, Poteau, Okla. Elementary Ed. FTA, Sooner, WRA, Rodeo, Mission Study, Girls’ Training, McDonald Council. Barbara Johnson, Mart English CSO, W Club, Sigma Tau Delta, Badminton, Girls’ Training, Young People's Meeting, FTA, East Texas, Cadettes. Ruth Morene Johnson, Dallas Business Administration Gamma Epsilon, Big D, Prickly Pear, Press, GTC, Skating, CSO, McKinzie Council, Who’s Who in AUC, Cadettes. W. R. Johnson, Jr., Sweetwater Marketing Kathryn Jones, Shallowater Biology W Club, CSO, Science, TASCA, German, Panhandle, GTC, Mission Study, Ellen H. Richards. Richard G. Jones, Lamesa Physics James C. King, Vernon Christian Education Forum, Eta Beta Pi, Press Club, Panhandle. Betty Knox, Justin Primary Education Rodeo, FTA, Fort Worth, Delta Theta. Bobbye Glenn Langham, Baytown Elementary Ed. Kitten Klub, Pi Epsilon Beta, FTA, GTC, Houston-Gulf Coast, James W. LaVelle, Eads, Colo. Biology Science Club, TASCA, German Club. Joyce J. LaVelle, Hamilton Mathematics Science, German, W Club, Alpha Chi. Elementary Education Donald Lewis, Gastonia, N. C. Chemistry French, Science, TASCA, Alpha Chi. Psyche Kittie Ware, Miami Elementary Education Ouida Ware, Abilene Physical Education Norman L. Warren, Stockton, Calif. Christian Ed. Bob Watlington, Colorado City Agriculture West Texas, Aggie, Rodeo, Phi Omega Chi. Les Wheeler, Robstown Secondary Education Football, House of Representatives, C Club, Sub T-16. Paul K. Williams, San Bernardino, Calif. Bible Ralph Williams, Brownwood Claxton E. Wilson, San Antonio Christian Education Scotty Witt, Amarillo Business Administration Ruth Ann Womack, Ackerly Elementary Education Gwen Woods, Ranger Secondary Education Paul A. Woods, Culver City, Calif. Bible Rudy Burleson Wyatt, Anson Education Eta Beta Pi, Alamo City. Ella Ruth Yowell, Abilene Music Education j a m oi' ai -X Ojjicr ri Bili Johnson, President Clyde Austin, Vice President ,; , U! t e ca,. % aM 53 Adams, Dorothy Ady, Dick Allen, Dottie Sulphur Springs Las Cruces, N. M. Inglis, Fla. Adams, Nancy Alexander, Ulma Abilene Bertram Anderson, Jimmie Breckenridge Breckenridge Kenedy Bankhead, George Barnes, Betty Jean Bell, Landon Odessa Flagstaff, Ariz. Gainesville Baldwin, Ben Bamford, Jacqueline Bell, Betty Big Spring Dearborn, Mich. Dallas Bell, Norma Bell, Winston Irving Bennett, Rex Blake, Mary Brady, Dwain Colorado Springs, Colo. Winfield, Kans. Lubbock Blackburn, Lucille Bozeman, Frankie Bellview, N. M. Spring Lake Burnett, John Campbell, Norris Chenault, Anna Freestone Brady Sweeny Burton, Doris Bullington, Wally Athens, Ala. Catchim, Jerry Arlington, Va. Ford, Geraldene Fritt Texarkana, Ark. Den Pampa Horton, Jack Jennings, Bill Johnston, Robert Joslyn, Betty Abilene Johnson, Bill Jones, Jon E. Kelly, Myrthalene Dexter, N. M. Fort Worth Muskogee, Okla. Lambert, Frances Abilene Lanford, Louise Blanket Lavender Nancy Stamford Fort Sumner, N. Lane, Loyce Lanotte, Mary Leach, Beth Anson Abilene Malone, Avon Mason, Tim Fort Worth Abilene Denver, Colo. McCall, Joe Frank McNabb, Eloise Temple Harlingen Masters, Claude McClenny, James Cleburne Fort Worth Mortensen, Lois Muns, James Laramie, Wyo. Sweetwater Morgan, John Moses, Betty Abilene Los Fresnos Myers, Bill Nashville, Tenn. Nall, Sue Nell Big Spring Oliver, Jane O’Rear, Garland Falfurrias Parker, Allen Detroit, Mich. Nichols, Gerald Olsen, Gene Overton, Garlan Osceola, Mo. Dallas Thorp Spring Miami Patchett, Ellen Elmer, Okla. Phillips, Phil Abilene Parrish, Claud Floydada Patten, Patricia Pigg, Dee Miami, Fla. Midland Nocona Prather, Verla Lamesa Ferguson, Iowa Rhine, Wallace Rose Hill, Kans. Potts, Clark Rogers, Ark. Tucumcari, N. M. San Antonio Sandusky, Shirley Scott, Gary Rigdon, Bob Scott, Doris Jeanne Scruggs, Robert Sellers, Winfred Lam esa Smallwood, Clyde Norman, Okla. Southern, Paul Abilene Stephenson, Pat Jackson, Tenn. Shaw, Bill Smith, Ethelyn Springer, LaVerne Sweetwater Colorado City Eldorado, Okla. Still, Jimmy Takao, T. C. Taylor, Rose Thomas, Gayle Fort Worth Yamanashi, Japan New Orleans, La. Comanche, Okla. Rising Star Taylor, Betty Terrell, Peggy Monahans Hamlin Thomas, Warlick Farwell Thompson, Dolores Tinkler, Bobby Trantham, Ernestine Paducah Fairbanks Wolfforth Thompson, Barbara Thut, Don Pecos Pampa Todd, Marian Clovis, N. M. Quinlan Dallas Trigg, J; Abilene Vanover, Leslie Beaumont Wade, Don Sweetwater il f.i i I a in f c fo i otncwe J S o t femore fJtt.u Ojjieerk 'o i uimeyei Chickasha, Okla. Liles, Mildred E. Abilene Greenville, Miss. Kansas City, Kans. Maclaskey, Floyd Gridley, Kans. Marsh, Wilma Fort Worth Martin, Mary Big Spring Mathis, Wendell Abilene Mayhew, John Topeka, Kans. McClintock, Maxine McCord, Tommy Borger McDermett, Betty McDonald, E. LeRoy Springfield, Ore. McKillip, Troy Farwell McMurtry, Norma K. Granite, Okla. Locke, Floella Locker, Jean Manly, Jimmy Mann, Glynatta Bastrop, La. Martin, Melva Amarillo Martin, Prentice McAlister, Barbara Fort Worth McClelen, Thomas Beeville McCoy, H. Burl Merkel McCreight, Dale Sweetwater McGehee, David Marietta, Okla. McPherson, Don Ardmore, Okla. Walden, Wylie Wales, Grace Walton, Glen Watson, Janice Wentz, Shirley Hillsboro Wharton, Eddie Dallas Williams, James B. Robstown Williams, Jo Chandler, Ariz. Roswell, N. M. Wilkinson, Joanne Quinlan Winslow, Harold Wood, Joe Cotton Center v '5A Walker, Katherine Walling, JoAnn Los Angeles, Claif. Wentz, Evans Hillsboro Wheeler, Tommy Dallas Wilkerson, Wyman Tacoma, Wash. Williamson, Robert W. Pampa Wilson, James C. Andrews Wimbish, Cled Chandler, Ariz. Witt, Dorothy Abilene Wood, Anita Muskogee, Okla. Young, Valeta Dumas •Wyf'i man Oflicer-i Abston, Bobbie Adkins, Joyce Akins, Thane .... ... Crowell ._ Rochester Rising Star Alvis, Don Parvin ... Detroit Armstrong, Mary M. Atchley, Thurman .... ___Buena Vista . Caldwell, Idaho Back, Mary Ann Baker, Iris Gene ... Balch, Patsy..... .... McLean '55 Banowsky, Dick........... Fort Worth Barnett, Caruth............... Munday Barnett, Joe ______________ Midland Barr, Raymond .. Los Fresnos Bedingfield, Jean Bell, Marcia Lou . Bentley, Patty ... Bever, Ronald .... ___Brownwood Granada, Colo. Blake, Jack Boatright, Nita______ Bobo, Peggy ............. ...Fort Worth Colorado City Texas City Bond, Leo .... Boshart, Charles ... Salinas, Calif. ...... Killeen .... Paducah Copeland, Lanelle _____________ Tulia Cosgrove, Owen . Oklahoma City, Okla. Courtright, Kenneth______Denver City Cowden, Shirley __________ Texarkana Crabtree, Charles ____________ Midland Cramer, Rodney Crouch, Marilyn ... Crouch, Norman .... . Coahoma Crump, Kenneth ... Dexter, N. M. Thornton Dellis, Linouise Dendy, Bettye . Oklahoma City, Okla. .... Goldthwaite an 55 Dietz, Dortha______ Drake, Flavil _.. P Rule ---- Tahoka Endsley, John R. Fagan, Gayle McAlester, Okla. .......- Abilene ........Abilene Fletcher, W. L. .... Ford, Mary Louise ... Mason Frank, Wayne Altus, Okla. Altus, Okla. . Fort Worth Franklin, Douglas........ Bethany, Okla. Freeman, Gary ..........Oakland, Calif. Fruzia, Gerald .......... San Antonio Gambill, Peggy.............. Fulton, Tenn. Garrett, Bob .... Gary, Nelda______ Gatewood, John .. ____ ____ Thalia Halbert, Okla. ........ Batesville Tulia Gatewood, Pat.......... George, Peggy Glover, James........... Gobble, Helen.......... .... Fort Worth Deming, N. M. Goodheer, Will______Basking Ridge, N. J. Goodson, Coral ...... Denver, Colo. Goodspeed, Houston __________ Dallas Gray, Intha Nan .... .. . Dallas Green, Tommy M.......... .....Dallas Greer, Patty..... Greff, Rebecca ____ Hale, Bob Hale, Roy........ ________ Amarillo ... Modesto, Calif. Merkel .. Tucumcari, N. M. Hancock, Betty Harbert, Jimmie Hart, Betty ...... Guthin, Okla. Dexter, N. M. Hart, Toley ______________ Sweetwater Hawk, Joella Denton Hawkins, James Hayes, Weldon Hayes, Peggy ..... Hejl, Mary ______ ......—...Clyde ........ Midland Helterbrand, Kenneth McAlester, Okla. Hendry, Nelda ................ Jasper Hodgkiss, Nell .... Bonham Holley, Joyce Lee............ Abilene Holman, Lewanna Sue .........— Childress Hood, Joan... Hood, Patsy . . Tulare, Calif. Willow, Okla. ...... Lubbock ______ Claude Venice, Calif. Horn, Charles Horn, Rae Nell Hoyle, Don Port Arthur Port Arthur San Angelo ......Ralls 55 Hutto, Floyd ..... James, Clarita........... James, M. C. ........... ... Fort Worth Topeka, Kans. Balko, Okla. .... Midland Jones, D. B... Knox City Jordan, James ............... Hamilton Justice, Bettie ____________ Merkel Keenon, Nona Sue ...... Atoka, Okla. Kemp, Kenneth Knight, Bill... ----------Sweetwater ....McAlester, Okla. ..... Memphis, Tenn. Lee, Annette..... Lee, Lacy___ ____ .. San Augustine ..Amarron, Kans. ..Gastonia, N. C. Lincoln, Glenda ... Liscum, Doris------ Loveless, Carolyn . Lunsford, Richard Malherbe, Abe Martin, John D. Masters, Jenita .. Mathis, Betty ... ... Sweetwater Genesco, Kans. ... Fort Worth ... Amarillo Johannesburg, S. A. .... Tulsa, Okla. ____ Eureka, Calif. ____Cleburne ..... Grand Prairie Mathis, Roy ....-.... ... Fort Worth May, Linda .....-.......... Megargel Mayes, Lilia............ Rocksprings Mayo, Lawson ........... Galena Park McAfee, Charles Lee_________Gordon McArthur, Douglas ... Spur McClintock, Carolyn .....Mt. Pleasant McDaniel, Billy ..... Tulare, Calif. McDermett, Alice ........... Abilene McDonald, Bobby..............Pineland McDow, Elois . ................ Snyder McDowell, Erwina .............. Pampa McEachern, Ardis............... Mathis McGinty, Patsy ................ Tahoka McGuire, Pat..... Porterville, Calif. Mcllrov, Jimmie ........Hobbs, N. M. McKenzie, Troy ............. Dallas McKinnon, Irvin Lee ..._ Baytown McKnight, Marita .......Hale Center McMillian, Earl Oklahoma City, Okla. McSpadden, Sadie Nan ........... Marfa Merritt, Bill... Lake Arthur, N. M. Merritt, Mary . . _ Hamby Miner, Dana ._ Fort Worth Morlan, Alma Faye Abilene Morris, Gay______ . Truth or Cons., N. M. Morton, Edith_________-..... Levelland Morton, Harold Dean ............. Dumas Morton, Lanny ........ Asheville, N. C. Moss, Jim .......... . Carlsbad, N. M. Newhouse, Tom....... Nickson, Don _______ Norman, Ruth Janell Nutt, Rex Ventura, Calif. .. Clifton, Ariz. Oglesby, Robert Orr, Mary Nolan Ousley, Ray Owens, Lou Ann . Wichita Falls Winslow Ariz. Owens, Mervin Page, Doris---- Parker, Harold Parks, Janeice _______Sherman Tucumcari, N. M. Mertzon Patterson, Gerry ,’55 Pelton, Edna Earl Pendergrass, Art ........ Hemphill .......Fort Worth Philley, Sarah ____________________ Abilene Phillips, Betty_____________________Abilene Phillips, Paul___________________ Carthage Pierce Mary Lou .................. Dallas Pogue, Patsy ................. Snyder Porter, Harriet.... ........Robert Lee Porter, Wanda_______________Fort Worth Prather, Jack _______________ „ Lamesa Preston. Eutie.... Pursley, Charlotte Reagan, June..... Reaves, George .. .. Reece, Bob________ ... New Orleans, La. ... ....Muleshoe .......... Conrad Renick, Helen ...... Riddell, Yana...... Rigney, Charline ... Riney, Bobye June Roberts, Wayne ...... —.__ Fort Worth ..... Cee Vee ......Fort Worth __..... Merkel Oakland, Ore. ....... Bryson Sampley, Curtis _____ Sansing, Jon P..... Savage, Jerome Scott, Anne . Scott, Patsy .... Self, Jack...... .. Great Falls, Mont. ........... Temple . Fort Deposit, Ala. -....Modesto, Calif. ....Stamford .... Kenedy ____Houston Sweetwater • 'y .1 hh h Sellers, Audrey Lamesa Shackelford, Mae Ellen ___________ Amarillo Sheppard, June .....................Houston Shields, Lucille ....... Cloud Chief, Okla. Simmons, Suzanne.......................Waco Sinclair, Haskell __________ Sherman Sips, Jere ......................Dallas Sisco, Darlene ............. Childress Sloan. Bill Lockney Smith, Ellen .........Tucumcari, N. M. Smith, Josephine ........ Farmersville Smith, Mary ................ Abilene Southern, Norma ......... .. Dallas Staggers, Duane............... Denison Stanley, Minnie Lou ............ Tahoka Starnes, Ted . Abilene Stennett, Charles ........... Plainview Stephen, Galya................Fort Worth Stephens, Norman E.............. Robstown Stepp, Joan __________ Steward, Atha Belle Stewart, Don_____ Fort Worth Childress Santa Anna Abilene Stirman, Beth Sweetwater Stolz, Eddie ................. Dallas Stone, Jack...... Vega Stradley, Shirley Texhoma, Okla. Tackett, Melba ..... Muskogee, Okla. Tarter, Jean Wellington Taylor, Busby _______ .. Hydro, Okla. Taylor, Gloria Waxahachie Tcdford, Milton Telchik, Daphene Terry, Cristena ..... Thomas, Leroy_____ Thomas, Mary Ann Denver, Colo. O’Donnell ..... Amarillo ....... Gonzales 6 aM 'i'll'.mas. Sam Thomason, Elvoy Thornton, Leon ..... Lubbock Rockport Abilene Dallas Turner, Davelene Tyer, Garl, .... Chillicothe Graham Ralls Umberson, George Truth Van Vacter, Jo Ann or Cons., N. M. Carter, Okla. Wagnon, Sandra Muleshoe Wallace, Glenn Watson,’ Grady Colorado City Watts Dolores Abilene Waush. Janette Weir, Ramona .... Oklahoma City, Okla. White. Dale Smithfield Whiteaker, Payton, Abilene -jfrel meti, 'Il uk ’) ‘H io in t ie H voi man ' a.).) :%f n f • iis cel'(cut ecus SENIORS: Charles M. Broom, Oklahoma City, Okla. P. E. Paul B. Faulkner, Fort Worth Education Elem. Ed. Mary Ann Park, Lubbock Home Economics JUNIORS: Clyde Austin ....... Thurman Kent________ Stan Renner.......... FRESHMEN: Harold Matthews-----...... Bill Murphy ........ SPECIAL STUDENTS: Dieter Buchholz .... Georgia Carver______ Rene Chenaux-Repond Ruth Duke .......... William W. Graham.... .........Sweetwater .....Revera, Mass. ............Dimmitt Frankfurt, Germany ............ Gilmer ... Frankfurt, Germany Oklahoma City, Okla. .....—- Baytown .......Phoenix, Ariz. ------------- Haskell G. W. (Jack) Moore ... Arlingto • ' ■ r.i With near-lightning speed our athletes dart toward the goals. oac iiKjf OLIVER JACKSON Football Line Coach After graduating from ACC in 1946, Oliver Jackson joined the coaching staff as In Denison high school, Jackson lettered in came to ACC and was quarterback of the Air Force during the war, Jackson came back the Wildcat cindermen through five very successful seasons. BILL McCLURE Backfield Coach A former Abilene high school star and a four-year letterman at ACC as quarterback and linebacker is the backfield coach, Bill McClure. After graduation from ACC in 1948, he served as an assistant coach and physical education instructor. McClure also coaches the “B” basketball team, which turned in a GUY SCRUGGS After pitching for the baseball team at Thorp Spring Christian College and for several semi-pro clubs, Guy Scruggs decided to settle down as assistant coach and principal of the high school at ACC in 1924. Since that ACC atheltic department. Scruggs has been responsible for the success of the Intramural program here on the Hill. Coach Scruggs is the tennis coach and is an instructor in the «4 'lli x cat y e 95 -Aio Aall • n in most sports circles that the lacking of Howard Payne in I Sept. 22—ACC 14, East Texas State 6. The following week the Wildcats journeyed to Commerce Coach Wilburn (Catfish) Smith’s Lion eleven, and it was spoiled, 14 to 6, by the Wildcats. The Lions Lone Star Conference crown handily. Sept. 28—Chattanooga 33, ACC 7. The Wildcats were soundly beaten by a superior team. That GLENN ALEXANDER BILL BISHOP BOBBY CAMPBELL DON CLINE DON HOOD ROSS JACKSON RICHARD LUNSFORD Center; 1 yr. Squad. Fullback; 2 yr. Squad. Quarterback; 1 yr. Squad. . 22—ACC 34, Howard Payne 14. This wa: it. And i VON MORGAN _ DON MULLINS JAMES MUNS DON SHULTZ Oct. 20—ACC 58, McMurry 13. The Wildcats were solid favorites all right, but no one suspected they would rout the Indians into a 58 to 13 defeat. Everybody on the team and his brother, so to Oct. 27—ACC 21, Midwestern 13. Another Midwestern University homecoming was besmirched by a smooth-working Wildcat offensive. ACC gained almost at will but produced only a 21 to 13 Nov. 3—Texas A I 14, ACC 13. The alert, hustling Javelinas swapped touchdown for touchdown with the Wildcats until each team had scored two. The difference came in the sec- ond extra point the Hogs booted. All of the scoring was done in the first half. The Javelinas, inspired by their one-point lead, played a brilliant de- fensive game in the last half to clog the Wildcat offensive at crucial points to protect the lead. It was a tough one for the Purple to lose, but they took it on the chin and figured they could win the rest of them. One Wildcat, not pictured, was Lynnon Grant, freshman squadman, who went to the armed Newcomers who were out for spring training that should bolster the 1952 squad were: Jimmy Cletus Alexander, who comes from Texas Tech. TOMMY MORRIS Me 95? Hi {( rat Hfiadet a l - li before The game with Howard F an over-time battle, 64 to 60. f n ffjKat Howard County Jr. College 52 Howard County Jr. College 50 Ranger Junior College 42 Cisco Junior College 75 Avoca 33 ACC 55 Howard Payne “B” San Angelo Tournament: 66 Walls 51 Hardin-Simmons Indep. 48 McMurry “B” 60 Hardin-Simmons Indep. 77 McMurry “B” 48 32 62 -ifiac ininton Ben Cole l y l WU I!..t M fcpr J fir fi ifiiiiiM .' ('ft t raj After the fain—the rainbow; our personalities of the campus also yield color and promise. Saddle $Aeinew cvnd Qa wid on Mr. and Miss A.C.C. in ■ ) Homecoming Queen MISS RUTH HEGGIE MISS MYRT KELLY Beauty of 1952 tym-ii. S ddie (yi. hei'ner Beauty of 1952 iifM SlaclyA Sfl'i Beauty of 1952 • f fjj jVowna, ■ J n e Beauty of 1952 MORENE JOHNSON is a Daliasite who is secretary of the Student Council. She was class secretary for ’49-’50. This year she is senior class favorite and president of the Cadettes. BOB HUNTER is a Californian from San Mateo who is vice president of the Student Coun- cil. He was in the school quartet last year. He is now president of A Club and of Frater Sodalis. BOB BAILEY from Abilene has been a mem- ber of the House of Representatives for four years. He made All-Conference in football. This year he is president of the C Club and skipper of Sub T-16. BOB DAVIDSON of Port Arthur is president of the Student Council. He was class favorite in ’49-’50 and ’51-’52. This year he was chosen Mr. ACC by the student body. Mol ■ fin ■'Jtnryiran and tf niveyAitiek ll f.. t! h Jn s4 . mertf.an , and J nj iievdIiei TOMMYE FAIRES of Jacksboro is Honor Girl. She was graduation in January. She was also vice president of the CARL BRECHEEN of Hollis, Okla., has been a member of the House of Representatives for four years. He has been in A Cappella four years, also, and this year he is vice president. He is a member of the A Club. JANE ROWAN from Lamesa is W Club president. She is a member of A Cappella, Orphesian Society, and Alpha H h.j ' : ,_fn tu nca'n BOBBY OWENS is a transfer from Florida Christian College who calls Memphis, Tenn., his home. He was in Debate and the Forensic Association last year. This year he is station manager of KACC. DAVID WALKER from Dallas is president of the Pick- wickian Club. Last year he was vice president of the club and business manager of its publication, the Pickwicker. He is now president of Sigma Tau Delta. U cyene Jpo. nbon Senior Favorite oMeye.1 and fyndnevidieA Qicr vuhcvn. Senior Favorite %?lyr e stfuAtwi Junior Favorite Junior Favorite Sophomore Favorite fM MoMce it y Sophomore Favorite - ilia yinaev S inion ■ f. Ii. IS 9 D 0 01 Oa am .((ti( h.j a Like the organizations campus f hu enl tomici The Student Council of Abilene Christian College includes the president, vice president, and secretary of the Student Body, the presidents of the classes, and the speaker of the House of Repre- Association. The council endeavors continuously to maintain and promote the excellent relation- ship between the student body and the administration of the college. The year 1951-52 initiated a plan whereby the expenses of the Students Association were financed by a student membership fee of fifty cents per semester relieving the administration of The efforts of the Student Council this year brought forth a number of all-school parties in the Homecoming bonfire rally for the exes, Christmas party. All Students Day, regular student devo- The council inaugurated the selection of a Homecoming Queen this year elected by the student f SS1S1 ©€ c . 4 f f £ s r(j t Alpha Chi is a national honor scholarship society whose object is the promotion and recogni- tion of outstanding scholastic work in colleges and universities. Membership includes approximately the top ten per cent scholastically of the junior, senior, and graduation classes. Initiations are held each fall and spring. Sponsors are Dr. Paul C. Witt, Dr. Floyd Dunn, and Leonard Burford. The A Club enjoyed one of its most successful years during this, its 35th anniversary year. Out- standing leadership, scholarship, and character among men students on the campus was recognized by the election of new members into the club. The A Club contributes to a worthy project each year as they did this year. The annual A Club Benefit Show was a highlight of the year and proved to be the most successful show ever given in the history of the club. Tommve Faires, President Sheila Austin, Secretary Nancy Adams, Program Chairman JL it %u yiul So £, X- '1 i� V- $ fL $ -4, v 1 s Glover, Pat Harrell, . len 'i Dean Dale Freetly, Leader First Semester Bill Wiley, Leader Second Semester Jca m 9eookt Mary Blake Quartet 0vc ei tra ■ JAe Ofitimikt Bill Hart, Sports Editor Donna Huffman, Feature Editor Jon Jones, Religious Editor Jimmy Rhodes, Photography Editor Heber Taylor, Faculty Adviser .yla ■ Jf aut ■ { , ! : “The promotion of more and better school spirit” is the purpose of the Kat Klaw Klub. The club is open to all men students who want to serve the college in helping to encour- age athletics. Wearing white shirts and blue jeans the club • 'ji na t Council Myrt Kelly, President Glenna Hunt, Vice President Peggy Terrell, Sec.-Treas. Mrs. W. C. Sikes, Hostess Miss Vona Ditto, Asst. Matron into one working unit and the relationships more pleasant Some of the annual activities sponsored by the council are Peanut Week, a Christmas party, and open house. i (' n j' deunci The Zellner Council has functioned this past year with the sole purpose of service in mind. It has striven to develop leadership, cultivate friendship, and promote Christian prin- ciples among the girls in the dormitory. Cooperation blended with love has made this year successful. Betty Taylor, Vice President Iwanda Bonnett, Sec.-Treas. Mrs. Titsworth, Matron Morene Johnson, President First Semester Joyce Chewning, President Second Semester Tommye Faires, Vice President Glenna Hunt, Secretary Marion Todd, Treasurer Geneva Marshall, Sponsor ac ettei — Social '6 n ' fJr a 'j n a S orial ■ yater f tir a ii f ocial tviliii () l H . DI i Frat Sweetheart X- j, , (f yj 6' y of-ia r6 ai the campus. It has been active since 1924. Highlights of the year include the Homecoming Breakfast and the Spring Harold Thomas, First Mate %ta 0? o Social f. nf Shirley Clark, President Jo Lawson, Vice President Friendly girls with good personalities and genuine char- acter are chosen for membership in Zeta Rho, the club which has the emblem of the star with its five points symbolizing friendship, purity, honesty, love, and loyalty. Fall activities included induction of new members, the homecoming breakfast with ZP exes, a slumber party, and a buffet supper. Highlights of the spring semester were the formal initiation of new members, a spring picnic, and the annual banquet with the traditional presentation of the star. S$lamo „ -Me m e i Charles Baucom, President Roy Lewis, Vice President Seated: Mr. Filbeck, Charles Baucom, Audrey Miller, Roy Lewis. Standing: Naoma Vanderberg, Patty Bentley, Georgia Bob Hunter, President Tommy Lum, Vice President Helen Campbell, Sec.-Treas. The California Club was organized on the campus this year as a result of the increased enrollment of students from the Golden State. The club brought these students together friendship. It is the purpose of the club to provide a medium of social development and to encourage residents of Califor- nia to attend Abilene Christian College. Whitlock. locMtJawma fijl f.i.l i l ll '0„ Robert Williamson, President Winnie Creel, Sec.-Treas. Heber Taylor, Sponsor ■ tty . ' r.nij f n Jf nj ojt -On j Oj nf (ur.i . ' r-. i a t fY, n '.Or Yr ett HYit Yo ftY Jon Jones, President Bob Finney, Vice President Janet Patrick, Sec.-Treas. -tycr Hort f u - ft ( Tti a imi ril n r V.L . Jf!n nn n 9kU %U David Halbert, President Jerome Savage, Vice President Myrt Kelly, Secretary The Shiloh Club is composed of a group of young people In the summer of 1951, this group went to New York City and vicinity to help establish a camp known as Shiloh. The spirit and understanding developed in this group is one of the great motivating forces of their lives. David Halbert, . Jttttvi i' 1h-.tf -JJ '.raS ■ ' )((( jnin n uf Ray Blackwell F. M. Churchill Kenneth Courtright Weldon Kirby Verne Skelton , n The motto of the Aggie Club is “Better farming, efficient rural objective.” Its purposes are: To de- ture students, to create an interest ership, to render every assistance as to command the respect of all. elude the stag party, steak fry, and a hunting or fishing party. T. W. Colby, Sponsor Bob Watlington, Vice Pres. Ronald Bailey, President F. M. Churchill, Sponsor Sta .yjr a .'A among student cafeteria workers. Gerald Phelps -On m nui (jftiiLm Rita Walker, Charles Wilson, James Wimbish, Ed •: Phil Phillips, Darrell Scott, J The Ellen H. Richards Club offers to girls of ACC poise. The purpose of the club is to provide professional, Colby, Coleman. Second row: Cooper, Davis, Dong, Elston, Ewing, Farrar, Gil'.entine, Greff. Third row: Hemphill, Hol- man, Hood, Hopkins, Hoskin, Kelly, Lassen, Locke. Fourth row: Meek, Moses, North, Page, Park, Patten. Fifth row: Plow- man, Riney, Scheafer, Scott. Sixth row: Smith, Stanley, Stepp, , Wofford, Wright. ce - Jet'incut ca,f ■ ' a ((!'(’ Jcac ierS J s � ierica Adams, Anderson, Baucom, Belcher, Bigham, Black, Boone. Second row: Bourland, Bradley, Brecheen, Budlong, Cagle, Chenault, Colwell, Cooper. Third row: Counts, Crownover, Daniel, Duncan, Durham, England, Etter, Ewing, Faires, Finsterwald. 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