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

Text from Pages 1 - 260 of the 1953 volume:

foreword a. C ricUv cTear 1953 rmn -Dedication Because you have walked long and unfalteringly on our campus that is set on this hill; because you have encouraged us by your endless energy and enthusiasm; because you have given us vision we dedicate this the thirty-eighth edition of our Prickly Pear to you, Dr. Leonard Burford. CDr. Leonard Surfard Auo,t. library PRESIDENT’S HOME m TXTTTTtttt m 1 ' V,v ' BARRACKS ATHLETIC DORM MEN’S DORMITORY tlw JIndents oj 1952-53: This Prickly Pear is a picture album of that for which Abilene Christian College exists—the students enrolled in the College. In the meetings of the Board of Trustees, the committees of the faculty, and the faculty itself, the chief business is always you. The classes that meet, the campus activities, and the policies of the College are all set up with the students in mind. The new Mabee Dormitory and the Graduate School are being provided for you. This is all because the friends of Abilene Christian College and its en- tire organization believe that you are a good investment. We believe that every effort put forth here for making your future years full of truth and right will pay dividends forever. This year has been a very happy one, and you have been students of Abilene Christian College worthy of the name. Sincerely your friend, CDon ')( 1Uorri, Walter H. Adams R. M. Alexander, M. A. Bible Lyndon C. Allen, B. S. Mathematics John D. Anderson, M. M. Music Marguerite Anderson Librarian Lylian Grace Arledge, M. A. Home Economics Mrs. Clarence E. Baley, M. A. English Garvin Beauchamp, M. A. Physical Education Gilmer L. Belcher, Ph. D. 1. Earl Brown, M. A. Social Science T. W. Colby, M. S. Agriculture Gaylan Jane Collier, M. A. Speech Janies W. Culp, M. English Dewey Davis, M. S. Agriculture Mrs. Dewey Davis, B. F. A. Music Floyd W. Dunn, Ph. Chemistry Jacullv Overton Faubus Business Administration Mrs. Retta Scott Garrett, M. A. English Orval Filbeck, Ph. D. Education Mrs. Penn Gilbreth, M. A. Education Lewis Fulks, M. A. Speech Donice Hawes, M. S. Home Economics J.uJly English and Music John McKinney, B. A. Modern Languages L. Haven Miller, M. A. Modern Languages and English JacJlr Home Economics Marcus E. Mullings, Ph. D. Mathematics Lowell G. Perry, M. A. Grover C. Morlan, Ph. D. Education Richard Palm, B. M. Mrs. Lowell G. Perry, B. A. Business Administration A. B. Morris, B. S. Physical Education Business Administration Kenneth Rasco, M. A. Jaclh Physical Education Metta Dean Smtih, M. P Physical Education J. D. Thomas, M. A. Bible C Jucuhy Modern Languages English Norman Whitefield, B. A. Mima Ann Williams, M. A. Roy Willingham, Jr.. M. S. Art English Biology Marie Wilmeth, Ph. D. Woodrow Wilson, B. A., B. D. Paul C. Witt, Ph. D. Home Economics Bible Chemistry Myrtle Bumpus, R. N. School Nurse Mrs. Bertie Cummings Vona Lee Ditto Assistant Hostess Mrs. James Fulbright Mrs. Lewis Fulks, B. S. Assistant to Fiscal Agent Mrs. Forest Harlow, M. A. Assistant Librarian Mrs. Thurman Kent, B. S. Secretary to President Bernice McClintock Circulation Librarian Martha Palm Assistant Registrar Supervisor Men’s Dormitories Bill Teague, B. S. Asssitant to President Mrs. Ethel Thomas Hostess Mrs. Mary Titsworth Hostess Ira S. Trantham Supervisor Bldgs, and Grounds W. I. Yoakum Supervisor of Buildings Dorothy Marie Adams, B. A. Dramatic Arts, Alpha Psi Omega, Pomenean Players, Ko-Jo-Kai. C Who in AUC, Best Actress. Doug Adams Psychology. Nancy Adams, B. S. Abilene Music Education, Orphcsir.ns, CEO, A Cappella, W Club, Ulma Grace Alexander, B. S. Bertram Elementary Education, FTA, Zcllner Dorm Council, Heart of Texas, Alpha Chi, W Club. Dottie Louise Allen, B. S. Inglis, Fla. Physical Education, WRA. Jimmie Anderson, B. A. Breckenridge Mathematics, Drum Major, K pp.i Kappa Psi. Track. Clyde Austin, B. S. Kenedy Psychology, Sheila Hunter Austin, 1 Landon Bell, B. S. Chemistry. Norma Faye Bell, B. A. Winston Ralph Bell, B. £ Agriculture. Trojans, A Club, Aggie Club, Basketball. Lucille Blackburn, B. S. Bellview, N. M Business Administration, Zellner Dorm Council. WRA oCntoi � Pampa ST £gf «— gie'Club. Men’s Forum. Alpha C Chantrey A- Fntts. V- - Forum Mission L FrenCh Odessa John Gipson. B. A. Band 0rchestia, Wert Texas Bible’ M oVMum, Mission Study. N.M. Earnest Harry Graham. B. S. Trul Christian Education. piainview Wayne Greenhaw, B. ■ panhandle Club. General Agrieulture. Aggie • Wallowa, Ore. Newman Groves, ' . ciub. Science Club, Golden General Agriculture. Agg West Club. SSSSTS ' ■—1 ference Football. Carolyn Hayes, B. S. • 3 - Administration. Business Aomin� Stamford All-Texas Con- Abilene r Hayes, Jr., .-o- Modesto, Calif, •t J. Hervey, B. A. h. Sigma Tau Delta. WoU!orth 5 B. Hopkins ®bSw Vernet Hunt, B. S Administration, • - ; Club. Gamma Epsilon. Jackson, B. S. Abilene Intramurals. Rodeo Club, Ardmore, Okla. -i, Gamma Mae Jackson, B. S. ry Education. McDonald . Jeanis, B. S. icntary Education. n C. Jennings, B. S. Cleburne 1, Heart of ”“H Edcouch Farmersville m C. Jennu 1 Husbandry, ■ of Kep., Circle K. Club, Trojans, Rodeo Sue Nell Nall, B. S. Oliver C. Mrs. Zelma L. Andy Nelson, B. S. Cloford Newcomb, B. S. Gerald Nichols, B. S. Marvin. North, B. S. Flint, Jane Oliver, B. S. Dallas Garland D. O’Rear, Garlan Dean Overton, B. A. Thorp Spring Mathematics, Fort Worth Club, German i Joyce Webb Parker, B. S. Miami Elementary Education. Ellen Grayce Patchett, B. S. Elmer, Okla. Winifred Sellers Music 1 Billy C Chemis Wei ton Simpson, B. S. Alpha, West Texas Club, Badminton Club, House of Rep., Gerald N. Stilwell, B. J. C. Stinnett, B. S. Paragould, Ark. Midland Betty Taylor, B. S. Monahans Music Education, Zellner Council, Orphesians, Zeta Rho, Loretta Rooker Taylor, B. S Rose Chlotle Taylor, B. S. Peggy Joyce Terrell, B. S. Fresno, Calif. :, Science Club, TASCA. Stockton, Calif. Dallas Barbara Jane Thompson. B. S. Pecos Primary Education, Kitten Klub, Cadettes, EHR, FTA. Donald B. Thut, B. S Marketing, Gamma Epsilon, Circle K, Panhandle uui ton, Typical Freshman. Rollo Tinkler, B. S. Christian Education, Houston-Gulf Marian Todd, B. S. Primary Education, Cadettes. Sanford Tune, B. A. Shan Upham, B. S. Psychology, Big D Club, Kitter Fov Vinson, B. A. Rep., V'ice-Pres. Student Assoc. Don A. Wade. B. S. Marketing, Gamma Ep. Portsmought, Ohio James Richard Wilburn, B. A. Amarillo Hamilton Elizabeth Wilson, B. A. Bartlesville, Okla. Chi, W Club, CSO, House of Rep., Who’s Who in ACC, Who’s Who in AUC. Gwendolyn Woods, B. S. Secondary Education, FT A, Kitten Nelva Wright, B. S. Business Administration, Eta Beta Rudy Burleson Wyatt, B. S. Education. Ranger Gentry, Ark. John M. York, B. A. Medford, Ore. Bible, Mission Study, Men’s Forum, Training Class. C. W. Zenor, Jr., B. S. Oklahoma City, Okla. Wlos WL S„ oJetiior H Ilenson, Betty Winslow, Ariz. Hicks, Don Hiett, Donald Wellington Hill, Jack Abilene Holland, Roy L. Abilene Hooker, Don Hounsell, Bobby Ray Greggton Plainview Greenville Fort Worth Hughes, Max Jackson, Jimmy Jackson, Mary Lou Jarrell, Douglas Jenson, Betty Poteau, Okla. Johnson, Fredlene Littlefield Rising Star Keller, Marshal San Angelo Kincaid, Don King, Barbara Kinney, Don Altus, Okla. Kirby, Weldon Lometa Roberts, Evelyn Lake City, Fla. Roden, Paul B. Rohre, Douglass San Antonio Ross, Chapin Sulphur Springs Rowland, Ken Scott, Jack Sweetwater Sehon, John Sherrer, James C. Shipman, Joyce Odessa Shipp, Robbie Kay Grand Junction, Colo. Skelton, Warren Wallawa, Ore. Smith, A. J. Houston Smith, Clifford Putnam Smith, Doyle B. Port Arthur Smith, Evelyn Bynum Smith, Weldon Strawn Snead, Thomas Newkirk, Okla. Stewart, llene Casper, Wyo. Stolz, Milton Dallas Tapp, Agnes Blue Mountain, Miss. Thelford, Bill Bryson Thomas, Dale Longview Thomas, Mack Huntsville Tindel, Joanne Chickasha, Okla. Wright, Larry Wl’. a' .,. A J,Cl JofJu Class Officer Abston, Bobbie Crowell cJofjho Ady, Darol Las Cruces, N. M. Ady, Carol Agnew, Bill Las Cruces, N. M. Rising Star Akins, Thane Alexander, Glenn Baytown Anderson, Lawrence Wichita, Kans. Anderson, Lola San Lorenzo, Calif. Atchley, Thurman Denton Valley Bankhead, Robert Banowsky, Dick Fort Worth Alkire, Erwin El Paso Allen, Smithy Detroit Armstron, Arthur Willcox, Ariz. Armstrong, Mary Baccus, Maxie Fort Worth Back, Mary Ann McLean Barnett, Caruth Chillicothe Barnett, Joe Fort Worth Laredo Bever, Ronald Bobo, Peggy Texas City Boothe, Lucy Paducah Carlsbad, N.M. Bleiker, Charlene Midland Boshart, Charles Bourland, Bernice Bowman, Bill Dallas Boyd, Jack Indianapolis, Ind. Bramhall. Wayne Texarkana Helterbrand, Kenneth Hendry, Nelda MeAlester, Okla. Jasper Hollingsworth, Helen Hoiub, Lee u , _ Hood, Joan Spnngtown Willow, Okla. Homjley, Margie Hood, Warren Jones, D. B. Knox City Jones, Richard Fayetteville, Ark. Harwell, Aurelia Truth or Cons., N. M. Longmont, Colo. 'Ul McMillian, Earl Oklahoma City, Okla. Malherbe, Abe Galena Park Meine, Paul Wichita Falls Morlan, Alma Faye Morton, Edith Marler, Charlie Tulsa, Okla. May, Linda Megargel Merritt, Mary Sue Hawley Minnick, Virginia Morton, Lanny Asheville, N. C. Morris, Tommy Abilene Carlsbad, N. M. Mullins, Don Valley Mills Neve, Larry Murphy, Bill Dimmitt Neal, Barbara Dallas Newhouse, Tom Nevins, Geraldine Los Angeles, Calif. Wichita Falls Orr, Mary Nolan Hillsboro Parker, Ronnie Abilene Parks, Wanda Sulphur, Okla. Patterson, Gerry Hereford Payne, Jane Nickson, Don Crosbyton Ousley, Ray Pampa Parker, Harold Patrick, Janet Fort Worth Patterson, Bob Pelton, Edna Fort Worth Pendergrass, Art Petrolia ofofiho Phelps, Pat Philley, Sarah Roaring Springs Abilene Phemister, Lola Sue Phillips, Betty Weinert Abilene Phillips, Paulin Victoria Pierce, Mary Powell, Joe Childress Pursley, Charlotte New Orleans, La. Putman, Homer Abilene Reynolds, Bobbye Richardson, Davis Richmond, Calif. Rigney, Charline Fort Worth Roberson, Dale Oakland, Ore. Sandel, Bill San Bernidino, Calif. Sanderson, Kenneth J Tucumcari, N. M. Houston Scott, Patsy Sweetwater Pogue, Patsy Snyder Porter, Wanda Fort Worth. Prather, Jack Lamesa Preston, Eutie Quinlan Reaves, George Muleshoe Renick, Helen Fort Worth Richter, J. T. Cleburne Riddell, Vana Cee Vee Robinson, Gerald Abilene Rudd, Billy Mack Gainesville Santleben, James Knippa Schuster, George Kenedy Self, Jack Olney Seller, Audrey 'In lli I o mores Shackelford, Mae Ellen Sherrod, Hilton Amarillo Santa Anna Sheppard, June Shields, Lucille Houston Cloud Chief, Okla. Sinclair, Haskell Smith, Ellen Sherman Tucumcari, N. M. Southern, Norma Dallas Tahoka Stennett, Charles Plainview Stephen, Galya Fort Worth Stewart, Herbert Stolz, Eddie Fallatin, Tenn. Tarter, Jean Wellington Taylor, Marian M. Amarillo O’Donnell Stamper, Harold Bentonville, Ark. Starnes, Ted Abilene Stephens, Norman E. Robstown Stewart, Don Abilene Stone, Jack Stout, Cloy Dean Frederick, Okla. Taylor, Busby Taylor, Gloria Ann Waxahachie Terry, Christena Stamford Thomas, Bobbie Jean Beaumont Thomas, Mary Ann Thomason, Elvoy Gonzales Lubbock Thomas, Sam Thompson, Johnny Pasadena Lakeview Thornton, Leon Trimble, Jo Ann Roekport Dallas Townsend, Margaret Turner, Carolyn Jo Abilene Chillicothe Weir, Raymona Oklahoma City, Okla White, Dale Keller Vanderpool, Guy Searcy, Ark. Voekle, Johnny Collinsville K 7,o', h 7,0 X cZj.rnan Cl, Jros inian CL, () ;, c 7rJ,« Brightman, Jane Brooks' Wynolle Dallas, Nitalee � . Springs, Colo. Dodson, Zo Nell Kiimislon. I’eggy _ Voca Ellis’, Robert ______Pauls Valley, Okla. Enguidanos, Enrique Valencia, Spain Fields, Wayne Finch, Richard Fitzgerald, Mary ... Fletcher, Billy Crosbyton Follis, David __________________ Houston Km M.'-t. K'.’rlvn -I'11 ! 1 Foust, Johnny _ Oklahoma City, Okla. Fou ler, Noma Joyce Brady Frost, Jackie Gilbreath, Georgan Gray, Clayre........ Gladewater ;, Barbara.. Silver City, I c7rJ„n,n Morris, A. C. ... Midlothian Oldham,'Nancy Onstott, Don Orton, Wilma Little Rock, Ark. Patterson, Shirley Fort Worth Pettigrew, Wanda .............. Abilene cJrUmm rX, Aebi, Charles Schoolcraft, Mich. Dietz, Maurita Harper, Kans. Glover, Eudene Littlefield Horton, Margaret Dallas McKinney, Carma Bronx, N. Y. res It,.. Siri 111;,, Cfitcine C Xs es 111. Mill JoL fAlUfcLJ rJamrile m.....U„ MARIANA YARBROUGH YVONNE RAGLE { Junior ClJ'uVorlle Qlliss Sllss Uer do,,l„ Miss QamUl ) ;•. fj. K. ( ntn Jwll cJ,J,n Illi lllarv itmming 10kos (fflko ffimong cfluclents Jn MYRT KELLY DAVIDSON is a home economics major who graduated in January. She was secretary of the Student Association social club. This year she was selected all-school favorite. She hails FOY VINSON is a Bible major from Denton. Fov is vice president of the Student Association and has been a member of the House of Representatives since 1951. He is a member of the A Club. a (IhivmUU, anil (Colleges DOT ADAMS is a dramatic arts major from Sulphur Springs. her acting ability and leadership. She is a member of the W Club of Alpha Psi Omega. NORRIS CAMPBELL of Brady is a Christian education major. He is a member of Alpha Chi and the staff of KACC. He has been an active member of Mission Study and Men’s Forum. NANCY ADAMS BOONE is a music education major of Abilene. Nancy has been a member of A Cappella since 1949. She is president of the GATA social club, secretary of FTA, and a member of the W Club and C.S.O. ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE ABILENE, TEXAS WALLACE C. RHINE is a senior botany major from Wich- ita, Kansas. He is vice president of the Pickwickian Club. EVERETT FERGUSON is a senior Bible major from El Campo. He is president of the A Club, Alpha Chi, and Forensic Association. Everett has been an active member of the Debate Club. PAUL EARNHART is a history major from McAlester, Oklahoma. He is the leader of Men’s Forum this spring, parliamentarian of the House of Representatives, and vice president of both the Forensic Association and Alpha Chi. : ) SHEILA HUNTER AUSTIN is a senior from Kenedy who is majoring in elementary educa- tion. She is president of C.S.O. and vice president of W Club. Sheila has been a member of A member of the sextet 1949-1951. BETH LEACH is a senior majoring in secondary education. Last year Beth was president of the local FTA and the state organization as well. She is a regular member of Girls’ Training Class. She has been in A Cappella since 1951. LIZ WILSON is a Sooner who is majoring in English. She is president of Ko-Jo-Kai and Pickwickians, vice president of Art Club, secretary of C.S.O. and the House of Representatives. RUNETTE PLOWMAN is a senior home eco- nomics major from Abilene. She is secretary of Ellen H. Richards and Alpha Psi Omega. Runette received the Technical excellence award last year and the year before. WALLY BULLINGTON of Athens, Alabama, is a senior secondary education major. He is a member of A Club. The past season Wally made Little All-American football team. MARY BETH D’SPAIN is a senior music education major from Kellerville. She is president of W Club, vice president of Orphesians, and secretary of Alpha Chi. Mary Beth has been a member of A Cappella since 1949. This year she is runner-up for honor girl. BILL JCHNSCN is a secondary education major from Dexter. New Mexico. Bill has been year he was selected honor boy. AVON MALONE of Fort Worth is a senior majoring in Bible. He has been leader of Men’s Forum and president of Fort Worth Club. Avon was editor of his class edition of The Optimist in 1950. BO DEAN PARHAM is a junior English major from Raymondville. She was associate editor of the Prickly Pear last year and editor this year. JON JONES is a secondary education major from Fort Worth. This year he is president of Frater Sodalis, Melpomenean Players, and Circle K. Jon is speaker of the House of Representatives. CLARK POTTS is an English major from Grove, Oklahoma. Clark transferred from the member of the Optimist staff since then and is IK,. C Selly Illinis Seeds SLsv title cX entity 111;™ c eUv 1 Harl %....„-74 PATSY ETTER DIANE ESTES Band Sweetheart Band Sweetheart cfbuLait Qouncll ) eu The A Club is the men’s honor organization of Abilene Christian College. Membership is based on leadership, scholarship, and character. In keeping with its motto, “We live a major donation to the school. ) „ ■„ (Ski Alpha Chi exists for the encouragement of scholarship and development of those traits of character which make scholarship effective for good. Membership is taken from the upper ten per cent of the junior and senior classes. The name is taken from the first letter of the Greek words for truth and character. 0,-i,L SAlfiL S’.l Omega Second row: Nancy Owens, Beverly Campbell, Carolyn Standridge, Shirley Christian, Clayre Gray, Barbara Greene, Peggy ©mega Mo lAl jL m Ga eUa Men, Qlee (U fA.Q.G. afSmphon.) ©,-ct,mln The 1952-53 Symphony Orchestra has set a new high in activities for campus musical groups. The orchestra tour this year carried the group through northern and eastern Texas, across Okla- The radio series, “Concert in Miniature,” was continued with coverage extending throughout Texas and special coverage in other states as far away as Illinois. An appearance on WBAP-TV marked the first performance on television for an instrumental group from the college. Cooperative programs on the campus featured the A Cappella, Choralaires, piano ensemble, and conertists Mary Beth D’Spain, Betty Jo Taylor, Wha Chung Han, and Mary Norton, in con- junction with the Symphony Orchestra. The addition of a harp and the gift of a panel truck for the transportation of instruments placed the orchestra definitely in the fore as representatives of the college. Betty Jo Taylor Joe Barnett X:ih„ J(LL Evans, Glenn Wamble, Joe McCall, Don Thut, Billy Mack R n Sherrod, James (X ClJ, e au : Wally Bullington, Burl McCoy, Wooifolk. Warlick Mm 111cCDonalJ ,....,7 lllcXin-Jr (Sound! Standing: Frankie Butlar, Dottie Allen, Fiances Swan, Lucy Hamilton, Jetta Worley, Phyllis Melton, Jesse Rose. 9� l C raining Cl. Desiring to be molded into purer vessels for God’s use, the members of the Girls’ Training Class meet each Friday evening to participate in an inspiring devotional and educational program. The group is sponsored by the College church. Row 4: Ford. Gary, George, Gilbert, Gilbreth, Gray, Greene, Hall, Ham, Harwell. cju' t, eu Row 3: McCuiston, McDonald, Mc- Dow, McDowell, McGuire, McKip- pil, McLean, McMurtry. Row 4: Malloy. Marsh, Mathews, May. Meeks, E. Miller, M. Miller, Morlan. Row 5: Murphy, Nevins, Norton, Odle, Parham, Parks, Patrick, Pat- Row 6: Payne, Pettigru, G. Pierce, Row 7: Reagle, Reagen, Rhodes, Roberts, Jessie Rose, Joy Rose, Row 8: Sehon, Schakelford, Sims, Smith, Springer. Slandridge, Stan- ley, Stewart. Row 9: Swain, Tarter, B. Taylor, M. Taylor, R. Taylor, Telchick, Thomas, Tompkins. Ward, Weir, Whitlock, J. Wilker- f. Williams, N. Williams, caoo Q7 ,Wo„ cJLl,, fiff fi 111 ission Oflud, 1: J. Jackson, Johnson, Lanotte, Lee, Lewis, Lobley, Love. McClesky, McCorkle. 2: McDow, McGuire, McKennon, McMillian, McMurtry, Maddox. Malloy, Malone, Martin. 3: May, Mayo, Miller. Nevins, Newhouse, Odle, Overton, Paden. 4: Parham, Pierce, Porter, Rowden, Snead, Standridge, Stanley, Stewart, Tarter. 5: Taylor, Telchick, Thomas, Thut, Tindel, Tinkler, Vance. Waggoner, Wardell. CDvciii (jolt site C Jorum Holland ('Ll, The purpose of the Aggie Club is to develop a spirit of comradeship and dents and to render every assistance possible toward developing the agri- Jeanne England, pres.; Myrt Kelley, vice-pres.; Betty Moses, sec.; Betty Colby, treas. llen 'JL iJlUaJ, Glut, S « ($)ela iPi c7uh.ro Tfeackers of [Americ, Row 1: Adams, Adv, Alexander, Anderson, Bankhead, M. Bell, N. Bell, Bishop, Brattin, Blake. Row 3: Cobb, Cooper, Cumminy, Curtis, Daniel, Daniels, Davis, Deal, Duncan, Edmiston. future T..„.Us of m„.er;ca S w o� Row 4: May, Mayhew, Minnick, Moses, Nash, Price, Rhodes, Roberts, Rowland. ■JUo -flat;,,,, JC m Seated: Betty McDermett, Shirley Christian, Opal Carroll. Standing: Mildred Liles, J. W. Treat (sponsor), Evelyn Roberts, cCo.1 . ) ll‘(J I 'CS ) ; cJX‘iiv cBoL f )rUA, QiloJel r-m. 111.111. Cu majors and minors. Membership is open to both men and women interested in the purpose and ideals of health, physical education, and recreation. m,„ eu The Press Club functions in co-operation with the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association. The club published the student directory this year. Other activities included a trip to the T.I.P.A. con- vention at Wichita Falls. C lie C )fjiimigl THE STAFF Assistant Editor News Editor Feature Editor ... Sports Editor Ass’t Sports Editor Society Editor Photographer Business Manager Faculty Advisor Clark Potts Charles Marler Betty McDermett Linda Fly A1 Wilson Eugene Polvado LaRue Boyd Rex Vermillion Mima Williams Reporters: Alice McDermett, J. W. Campbell, Douglas Franklin, Jack Rig- ney, Bert Shipp, Gerald Fruzia, George Schuster, Bob Lambert, Lane Cubstead, Rebecca Greff, Tommie Ellis, and Aud- rey Kitchens. THE STAFF Associate Editor Sports Editor Assistant Sports Editors Advertising Manager Bo Dean Parham ...Ernie Hood _ George Schuster Charlie Marler, Mary Curry . Jimmy Jackson etta Scott Garrett '®JUcQia« (Sid rJr!.... CU W. A. . ). Ml,,,,,,, fi- .,, Gu 7)rimna GU Standing: Marvin Deu«'ll. 6B;a CD On floor: Rose Taylor, JoAnn Tindel. • W bl Standing first row: Winston Bell, Jerry Witherspoon, James Stovall, Nona Williams, Barbara Campbell, Joy Winters, Barbara Buford, Back row: Jap Howard, Bill Bowman, Houston Goodspeed, Charles Boshart, Paul Hart, Larry Neve, Bill Jennings. Qaliforma ClJ, Onsi oj I lie ) 1 linninnif)f)i GU ' HouUon - 9Jf (Soa.1 CM JaJ.U- GU WardeU. }!„� ■ tU Standing: Aurelia Harwell, Jackie 'JUo fjraU ValL Glut, fu,i, eu GMu Standing: Helen Dale, Charlene Rigney, Jean Cox, Cris Terry, Mary Norton, Mary Beth Hemphill, Fredlene Johnson, Jo Wil- (Delta TU On floor: Helen Renick, Agnes Tapp, Grade Wales, Betty Henson, Ruth Compton. On couch: LaRue Boyd, Betly Hart, Patsy Daniel, Norma Bell, Virginia Chenault. Standing: Corky McCorkle, Betty Moses, Beth Cawyer, Peggy Terrell, Jeanette Waugh, Mary Jo Hejl, Bobby Abston, Lou Ann cjraler cJoJalis Back row: Prentice Martin, Tom Crouch, Winston Bell, Dean Morgan, Buddy Garner, Joe McCall, Tommy Moses, Preston cjraler cfojali cjicealhearlit fj.7) r.7i Shirley Howeth, Betty ft X - fjo - Dial On floor: Mary Ann Back, Marian Taylor, Mary Nolan Orr, JoAnn Ewing, Joyce Sutphen, Barbara Bass. On. couch: Wilma Maddox, Shirley Sandusky, Puffy Smith, Charlotte Harrison, Sue Nell Nall, Dot Adams. Standing: Janice Watson, Jacque Loman, Gerry Patterson, Nola Sue Demic, Paula Faust, Jolene Kirkpatric, Alice Duncan, JoAnn Finley, Margaret D'Spain, Elaine Gilbert, Anita Wood, Mary Beth D’Spain, Barbara King. Not shown: Myrt Kelly Davidson, first semester president; Liz Wilson, second semester president; Donna Gee. Tin (Delia S� C rojaiut gida XL CL 52—that s the y —the 3 „11 ')L. cats won the Texas conference football cro McMnrry was blanked 26-0 to make itdhre rivals—the year freshman Jimmy Hirth led the c______________„_____ ball carrying per try-and the year Wally Bullington, center and UnebTcker was named to a defensive berth on the Little All-American squad. Bullington also was named to the Dallas News All-Texas College team. He handled the punting and kick-off chores for the Wildcats and split the uprights for 25 extra points. In high school Bullington was All-Alabama and All-Southern. For a bird’s eye view of the season let us glance,'oyer these dal Sept. 13—At San Marcos the Cats stepped off on the right fool ||jgaf§ B Texas Stpte BqJ ats. ' decisive hit pay dirt twice in this game—once o|i a dazzling 37-yard run. Sept. 19—Fumbles spelled defeat for ACC when they met the East Tex- as State I,ions. The Lions finished the season undefeated and this 21-0 game was the smallest margin they were held to all season. Sept. 26—Traveling to Chattanooga the Wildcats met a superior team but threw up a scrappy defense to hold the Moccasins toa 8-0 half time lead. However the opponent exploded in the last half and the boys came back on the short end of a 28-0 score. Oct. 4—The score board showed the first half coiint to be 0-0. Little Jimmy Hirth exploded in the third quarter for two razzle-dazzle scoring which put the Cats on the road to a 21-0 victory over Midwestern. 10 TD’s which gave him conference scoring Homing was spoiled by the Wildcats in the teams. The Indians received a thorough 26-0 e the firs shellacking. Jerry “Moon Mullins and Hirth both crossed the double stripe twice in this game. Oct. 25—Fumbles again were fatal to the ACCians as they fell before a fired-up West Texas State eleven at Canyon. The Wildcats led at halftime but the Buffaloes overcame the lead to win 20-18. “Moon” Mullins’ passing arm was really limber in this game as he pitched for three payoff passes— two to Ray Hansen and one to Hirth. Nov. 1—A homecoming crowd saw the greatest individual exhibition of the season as Don Smith pulled a Red Grange act and literally tore the Texas A I team apart. The final score was 48-13 with the Cats out front. Trailing 6-7 at halftime, the Cats received a spark of life when the bruising and battering Smith went wild and became unstoppable while scoring two TD’s and leading the game in rushing yardage. Nov. 8—In the roughest game seen in quite some lime ACC put claim to the TC title but it was costly as Smith was sidelined for the remainder of the season with a face injury. Three hundred yards in penalties were doled out in this game with Austin College. ACC topped the Kangaroos 38-13. Nov. 15—The injury jinx continued to plague the Wildcats in a deadlocked game with Fort Sam Houston when ace quarterback Ted Sitton broke his hand late in the game. The Rangers came from behind twice in the last ten minutes to tie the Wildcats and remain undefeated. The count was 21-21. Nov. 27—The air was filled with passes. Usually depending on their strong ground game, the Cats, now without the services of Sitton, took to the air with Bobby Campbell, Hirth, Jerry Mul- lins, Joe Powell, and Don Mullins slinging the pigskin. The Cats sewed up the conference title with a lopsided 62-6 win over the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets. It was the greatest aerial show staged by ACC in some time. Stanley Staples was the leading pass receiver with 178 yards. To cap this 1952 football story the Wildcats placed eleven men on the All-Conference team. They were Stan Staples, Bill Wilkinson, Sonny Cleere, Wally BuUington, Ray Hansen, Ted Sitton, Jimmy Hirth, James Lyda, James Cobb, Haskel Sinclair, and Jerry Mullins. Ray Hansen ended the season as leading pass receiver in the conference with 24 completions for 407 yards. The statistics show that the Cats led the league in both defense and offense. The Wildcat offense averaged 341.8 yards per game while they held the opponents to 235 yards per game. i7)h . r,,„ ( iMeals C lie UJ52-53 dHasLethall cJ'lori. ACC reigned king of Texas Conference basketball in 1952-53 with a 13-3 loop record. The Wild- cats won 11 conference games before dropping one to Austin college 80-35. The Cat record for the sea- the second year in a row. Johnson was co-captain of the Wildcats with Warlick Thomas. ACC was held below fifty points only once and that was by the Southwest Conference champs Texas Christian. The score of that game was 68-49 with TCU coming out on top. This marked the first year that the McMurry games were played on neutral grounds. The first cause of a conflict with a Hardin Simmons game. In this old rivalry the Cats took three of the four This also marked the first year that each team in the conference played four games with each of the other conference members. Perhaps the most thrilling game of the season, at least to say one of the closest ones, was the Jan. 17 game with Austin college which ended with the Cats victors by a 80-79 score. It was one of the old thrillers reminiscent of the 1951-52 season that went right down to the final wire before the Coach “Bugs” Morris will lose only three of this year’s team to graduation. They are Bill John- son, Warlick Thomas, and Rex Bennett. 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