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

Text from Pages 1 - 402 of the 1956 volume:

THE PRICKLY | | PEAR | abilene Christian college abilene, texas 1956 | r This is AERIAL VIEW OF CAMPUS MM ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE HARDIN ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Fellowship and Fun . . . With a Future Togetherness . . . . . . Talent and Teamwork GROWTH . . . . . . toward Goodness and . . . FIRST THINGS FIRST . . . EOHEVEH i9oe] FIRST | THINGS | 19561 VOLUME 1 Administration, Faculty----page 21 Student Government _ page 47 I VOLUME 2 History — page 57 Activities . page 67 Religion page 97 VOLUME 3 Scholarship_page 113 Leadership--page 119 Favorites ... page 129 Beauties---page 135 VOLUME 1 AT-ILENG CHRISTIAN COLLEGE ABILENE, TEXAS ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY page 21 STUDENT GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY O BOARD OF TRUSTEES . . . and so they guided ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION A. B. MORRIS WALTER E. BURCH . NORMAN WHITEFIELD, L HILTON, Assistai I WHITESIDE, Assi 3. LEWIS FULKS, . . BERNICE McCLINTOCK, ' JACK SCOTT, Assistar MRS. J. W. ROBERTS, HELEN MORAN, Secretary to the Fiscal Agent MRS. JOHN P. LEWIS, Secretary to the Librarian JANE GRUBAUGH, College Nurse MRS. BERTHA MOORE, Hostess, Nelson Hall . JUANITA DONALSON, Host. C. L. SMITH, Supervisor, Edwards Hall PHILIP BRADSHAW, Supervisor, Mabee Hall IRA TRANTHAM, Supervisor of Buildings and GAY GOLDEN, Assistant Librarian MRS. LOWELL PERRY, Secretary to the Registrar MRS. JAMES FULBRIGHT, Former Secretary MRS. REDA WALKER, PBX Supervisor O Jh o. £ y)w i !T O ft % o fa', 2 ■ 7 -2 w o 1. 3? rr A Ak AGRICULTURE his home in Abilene. who remained until 1946 when Dewey Davis took over and served until 1950. Dr. F. M. Churchill is serving in that capacity since 1950. FRANCIS M. CHURCHILL, M. A. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION gpj BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION JAMES E. FREEMAN, M. A. merit for the first time offered a degree ness Administration were Accounting, Economics, General Business, and Secre- tarial Training. Marketing has been added, ENGLISH HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION HOME ECONOMICS INDUSTRIAL ARTS 14 S’i JOURNALISM departments, get under way with the opening of the 1955- 56 school year. Original and present head of the department s upped to 13 hours. 1 In 1913 J. O. Garret taught the first language classes for 1952. Since that time Dr. J. W. Treat has served as the head. Courses have been taught in French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Latin. Some teachers who have been in this department are Elisha D. Walker, W. C. Sikes, and Jack McKinney. The present staff includes Mr. Miller and Mrs. Bessent, a native German. This department has conducted research on the best conducted a survey of the language requirements of other schools. The department encourages and guides young people in gaining proficiency in various languages of our neighbors of the world in order to enable them to play more effectively their role in the evangelization of the world and in the dis- charge of their responsibilities as world citizens. MODERN LANGUAGES MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC W. EARL BROWN, M. A. SOCIAL SCIENCE The Social Science Department, which was included in the 1912 catalogue of the school, offered courses in the his- tory of Greece, Rome, and Modern European and Modern. Western Europe. The first instructor of history was Carl sent history as a development of a people in all phases of human activity; to develop the student’s reasoning power; and to cultivate his memory. The classical idea was pre- dominant during the first years, and no American history was offered. Beginning this year, six courses are offered in the graduate school. There are three men on the faculty SPEECH The ACC Speech Department actu- ally dates back to 1913 when two liter- Debating Club came into being in 192C rm m i m Ml! who, when you are a freshman, seem like celebrities in the biggest way, and THE BIG THREE OF ACC the preceding spring. And either way you fought, the cooperation is wonderful, myrna henderson, secretary Thanksgiving day marked the highlight of these activ- EXECUTIVE COUNCIL VOLUME HISTORY HISTORY HISTORY HISTORY After long consideration of this vicinity of Texas, in 1906 Abilene was chosen as the home of Childers Classical Institute, now Abilene Christian College. A. B. Barret, a preacher from Tennessee, came to establish a school “to teach the Bible and build charac- ter.” It is told that when he came to Texas by train, he slept through the stop at Abilene and went on to Sweetwater. He then had to catch a train back to Abliene. When he chose the location of the school, it was on the west side of town by the T P Railroad, and it consisted of one frame house and a new brick building. His motto was “What man has done, man can do.” For two years A. B. Barret gave HISTORY In 1908, H. C. Darden became president. His task was to secure students, a faculty to financial pressure of the time. These two un- selfish people gave the best years of their lives—the next twelve years—in guiding the school from an insecure little organization to the solid institution that it is today. Many customs, traditions and institutions were established during this period that were to become a permanent part of ACC. The greatest of these was the friendly spirit of the student body and the warm relationship between the student and the teacher. The annual school picnic, a chicken roast, had its beginning and, the two school publications were started. Two literary societies, known as the Hardings and the Zellners, conducted intramural activities, including sports and speech events. The same spirit prevails today in the extra-curricular activities on the campus. Sewell placed emphasis on Christian education, and today the school owes a heavy debt of gratitude to Jesse and Daisy Sewell. H. E. Speck was the dean during the Sewell administration. Both men worked for college standing, which was achieved in 1919. In 1924 Batsell Baxter became the top man. During his administration student activ- ities became more important. Seniors were permitted to stay out until 10:30 for three nights a week. It was during Baxter’s administration that the board of trustees decided to move the campus to the Hill, which was done with- out missing a single class. Baxter made sure that the school kept the same high standing upon which the Sewells had insisted. James F. Cox became president in 1932. He had had many connections with the school through the years and was well qualified for the task that lay before him. He loved the Bible very sincerely. During his term the de- pression almost swallowed Abilene Christian College. There seemed to be no hope as the creditors closed in, but Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hardin saved the school from bankruptcy •j with their gift of $160,000 in 1934. This victory was the last triumph told by the cracked bell, CD which now rests on the campus. E-« James F. Cox guided the school through C 2 M A home economics class works diligently. HISTORY THE FUTURE £s £Mi s£ £: irneS! ed is a new library and a south wing to the rrsr ACTIVITIES ABILENE CHRISTIAN OPENED 50th SESSION, SEPTEMBER 19 FIRST THINGS FIRST FOR FIFTY YEARS ’UDENTS STUDENTS, FACULTY Edwards Hall for Men the summer four new buildings rose up. In Sep- GREETED BY FOUR BUILDINGS FRESHMAN JAMBOREE, COLLEGE NIGHT BEGAN ACTIVITY-FILLED YEAR This is a quartet ? ? ? On freshman jamboree night the upper-classmen tried to orientate the freshman to college life. But college life was school leaving the individual. After the jamboree, the fresh- All-college night was an evening of sensational en- HOWDY PODtOER HOMECOMING 1955 pus in the biggest possible way. The Galaxy social cl from his home in Dallas, for he had once traveled to Minneapolis, Minnesota. Big Tex helped during Home- coming to show that this would be ACC’s biggest year. In the minds of the students he represented something . . . something that was big, and something that was friendly. spirit still ran high on the hill. Piece by piece the biggest man on campus takes his place . . . just a quiet guy with a big smile and a 75 gallon hat. NEW BUILDINGS NAMED e of Elizabeth Nel- Beanery became Catchings Cafeteria i EXCITEMENT AND MUSCLES PUSHED BONFIRE INTO SHY There wasn’t a victory, yet. The tale goes that a whole army of ablebodied men from HSU battle, and a bald head signified that some- Barbecue . . . Signs . . . Lines . . . THE GAME, THE SHOW FROM EIGHT BEAUTIES A QUEEN IS CHOSEN Miss Marietta Pratt Girls Sextet . . . “Wish I Wuz A Red Rosy Bush.” HOMECOMING ENDED WITH THE FESTIVAL OF MUSIC Band, Mens’ Glee Club, Orchestra, sextet, and quartet. 180 students took part in this, the festival of Music. Music from “The King and relaxing entertainment. The quartet showed its usual professional of the exes may have come just to sit with their old friends or in their old chapel seat once more, still putting first things first. THAT FATEFUL WEEKEND: ACC MEN WEHE ON THE HUN AS SADIES HAD THEIH FLING Mixed with all the gaiety of the campus o s of lectures that Batsell Barret Baxter de- 1® I HERES THE SPIRITED '5 WO' WHO LL BEAR THE VICTORY TORCH TO B WWMQOP COURTESY OF CMEjsSJCLE PUBLISH1N0 CO. THE TORCH BURNED FOR DEAR CHRISTIAN COLLEGE AND THE SPIRITED 500 BORE IT TO BROWNWOOD SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM: Left to Right: Dr. Paul C. Witt, head of Dept, of Natural Science, ACC; Dr. Frank SYMPOSIA MARKED INTELLECTUAL GAIN EXPERIENCING THE ARTS, Dean, Prof, of Organ and Theory, H-SU; Walter Charles, Conductor, son, Conductor, ACC Symphony. ACC Art Dept.; Norman White- Worth Star Telegram; Kenneth B. Loomis, Prof, and Director of Art, SCIENCE ARTS RELIGION COMMUNICATION HISTORY North Texas State College String Quartet offered 1 Religious Education departments. . William C versity of California. Green is recognized national- ly for his work and knowledge in the classical languages. He spoke to the chapel assembly on “Legalism and Liberalism.” In the afternoon, his very timely lecture was given on the subject of “Man and His Pride.” Green’s life, in its humility and sincerity, is an example of the greatest Bible In April the Departments of Speech, English, Physical Education, it was entitled: “Social Scie BEAUTIFUL SNOWS MARKED THE WINTER: THEN THEN CAME EXAMS, AND FOR SENIORS. COMMENCEMENT 1955 SUMMER SCHOOL Cobb Park. 1 S watei melon feast at During the summer 35 or 40 students participated in playing and or one hour credit. This group presented Dramatically speaking, the big event was “Down in the Valley,” a folk operetta by Kurt Weill. Cast in leading roles were Betty Dunn and Dale Voss. The Production en- From the sports angle, track was still in the limelight. 55, Bobby Morrow became the national sprint eluded: Walter Burch, A. K. Hollingsworth, Heber Taylor, large German shepherd was a familar figure on campus, and was known by many for his barking after chapel. RELIGION On The Campus There Is Time GOD “First things first for fifty years,” an exceptionally usable and appropriate motto, became an integral part of ACC’s largest celebration. More than just a part, this principle laid down by the Master has been this school’s underlying foundation from the beginning. The administration and students plan for time to be given to God. God’s righteousness in small ways, and large, is sought first— and found—by individual Chris- tian students on and off the corn- pus. Since 96% of those enrolled here are citizens in the kingdom of God, many leaders and work- ers in the city’s churches of Christ come from our number. The college’s religious activities, for the individual profit of its students, have usually been given first significance; their place is important. But the col- lege does not take the place of the church; each student has a sacred obligation of work and worship in a local congregation. Fifty years is a long time for a school, but so is four years for a young person. On a personal or collective basis, for a half- hour or a half-century, ACC is known for “first things first.” MONDAY NIGHT MEETINGS “He learned by doing” could be said of hundreds of leaders of the Lord’s church coming from ACC. Practical training for public roles in the worship services comes to the young men participating in Monday Night Meetings. “Live” audiences, composed of spiritual-minded men and women, give a boost to the abil- ities and spirits of some twenty lead- ers per week. The benefit is mutually inspiring. AdlLfcNE CHRISTIAN COLLflGE ABILENE. TEXAS AT SIX P.M. THURSDAY . AT TEN P.M. DOHM AND GHOUP devotions Thee now ...” ACC stu- ping their Creator in hymns, meditation, and prayers par- ticipate in periods of devotion every night of the week. Per- haps more than any other cri- terion, these “devotionals” measure the students’ relig- ious interest. The weekly Tuesday evening meeting on the Administration Building steps is unforgettable. EVERY MOUSING . . . CHAPEL LECTURESHIP OH PREACHING Dr. Batsell Barret Baxter, speech professor at David Lipscomb College and preacher for the Hillsboro church in Nashville, Tennessee, was the guest speaker at ACC’s annual Lectureship on Preaching, December 5-9. Because of his extensive work in this field, in- cluding the publication of his doctor’s dissertation entitled The Heart of the Yale Lectures, his kind presentation, and his personable manner, many be- sides would-be preachers attended the morning and evening series of ten lectures. Batsell Barret Baxter, guest lecturer; Fred Barton, lectureship director. They shall all be taught of GOD John 6:45, “And They Shall all be Taught of God. Every one that hath heard from the Father, and hath learned, cometh unto me.” For the purpose of hear- ing and learning, 10,000 Christians flocked to the Hill for the 38th annual Bible Lectureship, February 19-23—complete with housing and baby-sitting ac- comodations, fifty daily classes, the sale of the print- ed lectures, and many other special features. All of ). THOMAS, Bible Lectureship '. BAILEY, “Teaching GEORGE S. BENSON, “Teaching LEROY BROWNLOW, “G' FRANK DUNN, “Jesus, The Mas- BENNIE LEE FUDGE, “Week- CLEON LYLES, “Teaching MISSION SPEECHES ‘The Work in Italy” — Carl Mitchell “The Work in Nigeria” — Howard Horton “The Work at Ibaraki” — E. W. McMillan “The Work in the Northeast” — Burton Coff- “Evangelizing the World” — Cline Paden SPECIAL SPEECHES “Church Leadership and Vision” — M. Norvel “Christian Fellowship” Reuel Lemmons “The Effects of Modernism” — Leslie Diestel- “The Work at Southwestern Christian Col- lege” — H. L. Barber “York College” — Harvey Childress 38th ANNUAL BIBLE LECTURESHIP VA IN THE CHUHCH ... WOHK AND WOHSHIP Buildings Where Christians Meet Members of the body of Christ make individual contributions to the collective welfare of the church. In Abilene thirteen autonomous congregations, with some ACC students in all, work and worship. COLLEGE CHURCH OF I ACC YOUTH MEANS . . . . . . AND SUCCESSFUL GOSPEL MEETINGS VOI UME 3 SCHOLARSHIP .......... page 113 LEADERSHIP_______________ page 119 FAVORITES_________________page 129 BEAUTIES page 135 SCHOLARSHIP MYRNA HENDERSON A candle lighted with fervor . . . Action restrained by thought. . . As a result of her 3.8 grade average, Myrna was a member of these honor organizations: Sigma Tau Delta, Alpha Chi, and the “W” Club. She was outstanding on the campus, too, as secretary of the Student Body; active in the Campus Service Organization and the Kitten Klub, and a member of the Pickwickian Writers. August, and perhaps work on her Masters Degree at Eastern New Mexico University. Dr. Wilmeth describes her as . . . all-around student . . . thorough worker . . . very dependable . . . TOPS. HONOR STUDENT ROY WARD HONOR STUDENT ALPHA CHI a President Vice President Secretary..... Treasurer ____Roy Ward ____Patsy Aiken Dorothy Brothers _____Glen Keenon Alpha Chi is a national honor society which recognizes and promotes the efforts of outstanding scholarship work in colleges and universities. Membership is taken from the up- per ten per cent of the Junior and Senior classes, and mem- bership is for life. In 1927 the local chapter was begun by James F. Cox, and is known as the James A. Garfield chapter. As a part of the Golden Anniversary of ACC., the local chapter was host to the regional council of Alpha Chi on March 9 and 10. Other activities during the year included an informal reception for freshmen honor students, two for- mal initiations, and the annual spring banquet. Dr. Frank Pack and Dr. J. W. Treat served as advisers to the society, and Dr. Paul C. Witt served as sponsor arid as a member of the National Executive Council of Alpha Chi. Whitaker HAROLD FORSHEY RUNNERS-UP HONOR STUDENTS LEADERSHIP RITCHIE SARGENT SCHUBERT STEWART TIPTON CAROL HAM ... her artis- tic ability has made her in- dispensable to the campus . . . “W” Club and CSO proudly claim her . . . Pi Epsilon Beta, Kitten Klub, MYRNA HENDERSON . . . LANNY HENNINGER . . . BOB LAMBERT ... congen- ial, likeable psychology ma- leader . . . from Abilene. . . . member of A CappeUa, Men’s Glee Club and Or- chestra ... lead in “Madame Butterfly” . . . House of Rep- WHO’S WHO IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES FAVORITES MISS ACC . . . PHYLLIS WELLS Here is a familiar and charming face. Phyllis is a junior elementary education major from Delhi, Oklahoma. She says, “I enjoy people and love to be with them. People are interesting, and I am continually learning from them. I hope to be a third grade teacher and to understand children MR. ACC . . . PAUL GOAD An outstanding figure whether on the campus or the gridiron is this senior Bible major from Little Rock, Arkansas. Paul is co-captain of the ACC Wildcats and has re- ceived honorable mention by the “Little All American” team. He plans to go into business with his father after finishing school. Paul states, “The church is always first and fore- most in my life.” CLASS FAVORITES CLASS FAVORITES HUNGERS UP . . . ME. AND MISS ACC EUNNEES UP . . . CLASS PAVOEITES KATHY KELLEY PHYLLIS WELLS MAXINE JUSTICE WILMETH BEAUTIES MARIETTA PRATT Marietta is a 5’9” statuesque blond from Dallas with brilliant blue eyes and a charm that just won’t stop. She bubbles with pep and school spirit . . . president of Kitten Klub and its most valuable member. She wins beauty contests hands down . . . Homecoming Queen . . . and sails around the campus as if completely unaware of the masculine neck craning and eyestrain which she invariably causes. Always interested in sports, Marietta prefers swim- ming, but likes the excitement of football. SUE UEWMAU “If you knew Suzie” you’d know a 5’5Vfe” beauty from Dallas with soft brunette hair and snappy brown eyes—nearly black. A sophomore business major, Sue is planning to marry this summer and at the Christian Chronicle Publishing Company, and basketball-coach fiance, Sue keeps herself pretty busy. Energy snaps from her shining eyes and re- flects in every move she makes. Naturally enough, she is very fond of basketball, especially from the MARY AETNE PRUITT A soft spoken miss with a cool touch of South- ern charm and beauty, Mary Anne is a senior from Gadsden, Alabama. Slender five feet six inches tall, she is poise itself behind blue eyes and short reddish brown hair. With an ever-so-slight Southern drawl, Mary Anne will tell you that she’s a business educa- tion major who plans to teach in some Texas second- ary school. She likes to read for a hobby, especially romantic historical fiction. JO ANN YOUNG GOAD MAECIA EONE A freshman from Cleburne, Texas, with shoulder length blond hair, big, big, green eyes and a knock- out of a smile, Marcia is a petite 5’3” 19 year old miss who will be majoring in matrimony come June 28. She’s an adept tennis player.and also makes noise on the piano. Although a little shy, she can melt a mounatin with those wide eyes—and when she smiles . . . well . . . NOHHIE LATHAM “You see a pair of laughing eyes,” blue-green with long, long lashes, and there’s Nonnie. This 19 year old business administration major from Gaines- ville is a peppy brunette who likes all kinds of sports —that includes good sports, sports cars and sports- men, not necessarily in that order. Nonnie plans to go into the business world someday. She’s a pert 5’5” freshman with lots of quiet charm—the perfect secretary. RUTH CHEHAULT Beauty, brains, and big brown eyes mark Ruth as one of the most charming juniors in these parts. An elementary education major from Sweeney, Ruth stands 5’4” with short brown hair and the Education Department never had it so good. She likes to swim, but on the more practical side, plans to teach the third or fourth grade in a Texas elementary school. We’re thinking she’ll get more apples than students, and “hi ho” for the teacher’s pet. SHIRLEY SEHON BOWEN An elementary education major from Odessa with dark brown hair and soft brown eyes, Shirley is a Texan through and through, and the wife of Student Body President, Don Bowen. With a smooth, gracious charm and social ability, she is a natural for the position of First Lady of the Student Body. Her petite stature is emphasized beside that of the lanky President. Shirley speaks with an easy grace and a pronounced Texas brogue, and what she says is usally quite worth listening to. VOLUME 4 CALIFORNIA CLUB AGGIE CLUB CAMPUS SERVICE C DELTA THETA .. ! LUSTIGEN KOMRADEN EAST TEXAS CLUB........ EI.LEN H. RICHARDS CLUB ) DIRECTORS FRATER SODALIS FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA GAMMA EPSILON ____________ GRAND CANYON CLUB ...... HEART OF TEXAS C INDUSTRIAL ARTS INTER-SOCIAL CLU1 INPSYDERS.... INTERNATIONAL C JAYHAWK CLUB _ KAPPA DELTA PI MELPOMENEAN PLAYERS 187 ALPHA PSI OMEGA 187 NEW MEXICO CLUB 188 NORTH TEXAS CLUB _ 189 OMEGA RHO ALPHA ........ 190 ORPHESIANS 190 PANHANDLE CLUB 191 PHI DELTA PSI 192 PHI RHO ALPHA 19S PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB 194 PHYSICAL THERAPY CLUB 194 PHYSICAL EDUCATION MAJORS AND MINORS 195 PI EPSILON BETA 197 PI KAPPA DELTA _ 198 PRE-MEDICAL. PRE-DENTAL . 198 RAZORBACK CLUB 200 SKATING CLUB 200 RIO GRANDE CLUB ........ 201 RODEO CLUB 202 SAMPLE CASE SITTERS 203 SANDWELLER5 CLUB 204 SIGMA TAU DELTA 205 SOONER CLUB 200 THETA GAMMA KAPPA 207 VETERANS CLUB 212 EDWARDS HALL COUNCIL 213 MABEE HALL COUNCIL 213 McDonald hall council 214 McKINZIE HALL COUNCIL 214 NELSON HALL COUNCIL _ 215 ZELLNER HALL COUNCIL 215 CALIFORNIA CLUB AGGIE CLUB GORDON KOONCE as choosing of an Aggie Sweetheart, an To maintain this interest in rural life the ACC Aggie Alumni Association Left to Right: Standing: Hutchinson, Ritchie, Gibson, Weatherford, Wade, Keenon, Goldman, Renner, Morton, McCombs, D. Smith, Ritchter, Morrison, Reagan, Cot- terille, Davis, Jay, Shoemake, Placky. Kneeling: Kirk, Taylor, McVey, Galloway, BIG D CLUB CADETTES CHI BETA PI M H hA O Pn i—i o CIUCLE K DELTA THETA EAST TEXAS CLUB THE OFFICERS: Left to Right: Sally Kelly, vice president; Barbara ELLEN H. RICHARDS CLUB Left to Ri'ht: First Row: Cunn:ngham, Ellard, Greenhill, McNeal, Manchester, Dodds, Sexton, McKnight, Goines, Rivrs, Bartlelt. Second Row: Mooney, Brown, Summer, Bartlett, Boyd, Bryant. Third Row: Meyer, Cullar, Baker, Stockstill, Campbell, Clay, Elliott, Neuhold, Steele, Wilson, Clark, Busby. Fourth Row: Meyers Meyer, Moore, Mickey, Preswood, Borquin, Thompson, Keele, Bowers, Butler. EX LIBRIS FUTURE BAND DIRECTORS Umcers: Holland, t. Stewart, Whitefield. FLYING CLUB FOET WOETH CLUB GALAXY gotten, “Big Tex” stood higher than the adminis- big way also has fun doing them. Several social emphsizes God first, school second, and self last. Garner. Standing: Baccus, Corbett, Bennett, Wig- FEAT SWEETHEART MISS SHIRLEY COX breakfast with the election of next FRATER SODALIS SWEETHEARTS OF THE FRATS GATA FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA GAMMA EPSILON pq {= ■ i o Eh r j W £ w ft � -l O Left to Right: First Row: Shelton, York, Earnhart, Bryant, Barbara Kelly, P. Forshey, Betty Kelly, G. Cash, Burr, Eldred. Second Row: Gifford, Miller, Dunn, Allen, Easton, Welty, Alkire, West, Valentine, Wood, H. Cash. Third Row: Bailey, Jones, Fields, Gene Cash, Harvey Martin, Helen Martin, Lindsey, Clifford, Mark, McEwen, White. “Hi, You Guys!” greets the sign on the Science Build- ing door. Down in one corner is the reminder “Golden West Club meets tonight at 6:30, Room 38 of the Annex.” The Golden West includes Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyom- ing. However, anyone can be a member of the club who is not a member of any other geographical club. This year the Golden Westerners had a picnic in the fall and an early spring banquet. Their Homecoming display was a waterfall GRAND CANYON CLUB HEART OF DIXIE CLUB HOUSTON-GULF COAST CLUB HEART OF TEXAS CLUB INTER-SOCIAL CLUB COUNCIL INDUSTRIAL ARTS CLUB is that one must be taking or have completed three hours of Industrial Arts. Industry and art were the prerequisites for their activities which included taking toys and gifts to the Negro Nursery School and sending projects to the ACC High School Day at Lubock. The big event of the year is the spon- soring of the annual Industrial Arts Day. Schools participate in the event. INTERNATIONAL CLUB Left to Right: First Row: Chung, Loyd, Treat, Bessent, Boyd, Mon- KAPPA DELTA PI education to their credit. Senior members must have twelve hours. The organization is a national one and originated in 1911 at the University of Illinois. A national convention is held bi-annually. Kappa Delta Pi was organized to further interest in education and teaching fields and to recognize KAPPA EPSILON KAPPA LE CEKCLE PKANCAIS LOS ALEGRES NEW MEXICO CLUB A': PHOTOGRAPHY ARTISTS’ MODEL PRESS CLUB PRESS CLUB RIO ORANDE CLUB RONALD DANIELS r We Love Our Valley I complain the loudest about Key City weather. RODEO CLUB SAMPLE CASE SITTERS SA1TDDWELLEHS CLUB SOONER CLUB the members of the Sooner Club about their favorite state. The Sooners, also known by Texans as “Okies,” form the largest club of students from a state other than Texas. Led newspaper publicity by flying the Oklahoma state flag from the flag pole of Abilene Christian College. They received local pub- licity by virtue of their undying and much- Left to Right: On Floor: Tilley, Marteney. Seated: Harris, Williams, Jones, Smith. Standing: Berry, Voss, McGee, Keenon, Starnes, THETA GAMMA KAPPA SUB T-16 ZETA RHO STAR 1 ZETA HHO Left to Right: First Row: Davis, Meeks, Waddell, Wilkins, Rogers, Merriot, Tilley. Third Row: Holmes, Armstrong, Wilks, Hatchett, Mathis. Fourth row: Huffman, Thomas, Horn, Stirman, Davis, J. Jackson, Cheatham, Garrett, GERALDINE NEVINS MABEE HALL COUNCIL McKINZIE HALL COUNCIL Ann Kennamer as vice president, and Mary Huffman as entrance to the parlor. Mrs. Juanita Donalson and Edith Gambill served as hostesses. Left to Right: Seated: Nolan, McGarland, Gambill, Donald- son, Kennamer, Kelley. Standing: McSpadden, Huffman, Gause, Fuller, Doshier, Smith, Quattlebaum, Rabb, Moss, Left to Right: Seated: Wamble, Graves, Cox, Hunt, Adcock, lor of Elizabeth se, Lou Gilliam, NELSON HALL COUNCIL Left to right: Seated: Parnell, Pruitt, Shearer, Titsworth, 2ELLNEE HALL COUNCIL VOLUME 5 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS_______________page 221 INTRAMURAL ATHLETICS...- page 263 FINE ARTS_________________page 267 JOURNALISM____■___________page 283 SENIORS Charles Smith. 22 6-2 3L. Chuck receiver—also a capable linebacker and defensive halfback. ior tackle had remarkable agility for . difficult lineman on the team to block. rapid improvement—a quick starter and good blocker. Woolfolk was a dependable perform- er—good blocker. FOOTBALL CHUCK SMITk 1955-1956 WILDCAT Front Row: Benny Murray, HB; Lanny Henninger, Center; Paul Slaughter, Center; Jerry McCreary, Center; Bobby Powell, QB; Don Rhoden, HB; Paul “Buddy” Horne, HB; Jimmy Thomas, HB; Kenneth Greene, Guard; Don Harber, QB; Ed Second Row: Bob Woolfolk, Guard; A1 Terrill, FB; Standley Scott,'Tackle; Far- rei Keahey, Guard; Allen Merritt, FB; Paul Goad, FB; Eddie Campbell, HB; Herbert Gibson, Guard; Bill Lovelace, FB; Jerry Holley, HB; Med Hunt, HB; Moody Conner, FOOTBALL SQUAD Third Row: Chuck Smith, End; Hendrix Wheeler, End; Bob Davis, Tackle; Bill Cramer, End; Wayne Roberts, Guard; Millard Glass, Tackle; Leon Morgan, End; Luther Thomas, Guard; Leondous Fry, QB; Carl Folsom, Guard; Robert Nickerson, End; Ed Dickson, End. Back Row: Bill Capers, Tackle; Gene Boyd, HB; John Phillips, Tackle; Charles Richardson, End; Martin Duncan, Guard; Robert Fleming, Tackle; H. B. Rogers, Tackle; Mac Starnes, Center; Don Raney, End; Wayne Holt, Tackle; Carrol Duncan, B91 Tiny “Buddy” Horne takes time ACC 7 - EAST TEXAS 7 Texas State Lions struggled to a muddy 7-7 tie in Commerce, ACC 6 - McMUHRY 13 ACC 6 ■ CHATT 7 ACC 19 - SWTS 19 ACC 0 - MISS SO 40 ACC 2S - MU 21 its key players, Allen Merritt, Paul Goad, and Leondous One bright spot for the fans was the electrifying 66- ar; they made 421 yards total offense. a short time later Eddie Campbell plunged o for a Tribe TD in the last period that looked likely to give Midwestern a 21-19 lead, but Cheek and Boyd put an end Boyd ran for 60 yards in 11 tries to lead ’Cat rushers, kickoff 13 yards, and received two passes for the terrific A. B. “BUGS” MORRIS THE ATHLETIC STAFF 1955-1956 Left to Right: A1 Merritt, Guard; Don Wolfe, Guard; Jimmy DeArmond, Center; Bill Blakely, Forward; Bill Gregory, Center; Jack McCall (out VARSITY SQUAD Forward; George Spurgin (dropped o BILL BLAKELY ’55-56 Court Results Sheppard AFB 51 McMurry 55 Trinity 56 ACC 99, Trinity 75 Bill Blakely the Wildcat WILDKITTENS . . the next-to-last one of the year played against Cisco Junior play, and the ACC team held the ball for 14 minutes be- fore another score was made. The score at the end of 15 minutes playing time was 2-0 in favor of ACC. ACC won The Wildkittens were led in scoring for the year by Vic Allen, who made 182 points for a 15.1 game average. He was . varsity understudies bobby morrow : i !i 1956 TRACK SCHEDULE 1955 Track Summary JERRY GRIFFITTS RETURNING LETTERMEN: Front Row: Jesse Tomasek, junior 1955-1956 CHEERLEADERS THE KITTEN KLUB MOST VALUABLE MEMBER MARIETTA PRATT Left to Right: Front Row: Larry Carroll, Doug Franklin, Tommy Dockey, Cone, Tom Anderson, Sandy Doggett. Top Row: Unidentified, Jerry THE FLYING CATS Flying through the air with the greatest of ease was probably the stunned audiences they executed their stunts throughout the year, and as Worth; this squad was composed of Franklin, Doggett, Dockery, Laurence, Sanders, Fishe, LaPlante, Davis, Anderson, Rowlett, McCalley, President Sandy Doggett stated that the purpose of the Flying Cats was to advance gymnastics at ACC. The other officers were Bob Dunn, Doug Franklin, Sandy Doggett, and Jack Thurman perform on the bars as the Flying Cats present their show in Bennett Gymnasium. INTEAMUEAL ATHLETICS INTHAMUHALS FINE ARTS Technicians and make-up artists get ready for the first performance. o Ti 1 O i Ph Pygmalion, a five act sophisticated comedy by fessor, Higgins. Eliza was played by Carolyn Berry, leads were Frank Morris, in the role of Colonel Pickering; Ozella Crawford, as Mrs. Higgins; and Don Green, playing Eliza’s father, Mr. Doolittle. Higgins .................—....— James Batson Mrs. Higgins ................. Ozella Crawford Freddy Hill ..................... Mack Osborne Doolittle ............................Don Green Carolyn Kelly First Bystander .................. David Rigney A CITY SET A candle in blackest of night cannot be hidden, Except the great Jehovah God For the light cf the Lord is a hundred suns, With these words the spotlight shone on the school. They were assisted by Mr. Robert Page with original lyrics and music and Mr. Douglas people. Five performances were scheduled,' but and Tommy Carter was the narrator. It was a PAGEANT DEBATE KEN HELTERBRAND MEN’S GLEE CLUB MELLODETTES Left to Right: First Row: Hinshaw, Green, Hollo- way, Smith, Miller, Awbrey, Griffith, Hart, Bruce. Second Row: Reynolds, Pennington, Whitefield, Fare, Payne, Kelly, Clevenger, Perkins, Kimber- iin. Third Row: McMasters, Beard, Stevens, Caddel, Downing, Baxter, Orr, Cox, Berry. Fourth Row: Ward, Stone, McGinty, Turner, Freeman, Bryant, Kelly, Southern, Jackson, Holmes. JOURNALISM PRICKLY PEAR THE TALKING PKICKLY PEAK VOLUME 6 CLASSES G. G. MUSIC, JR. G. EARL McMILLAN AL PAYNE carl b. McDonald Robert oglesby Robert h. prate: THE GRADUATE SCHOOL lALVIN HAWORTH R. S. HUTCHESON GLENN G. KRAMER IHARLES L. HORN GERALD JACKSON FRANK R. LOPEZ JAMES C. SHEERER ROBERT H. SMITH HENRY WALKER iIRS. J. C. SHEERER JOHN M. TUCKER RAY WHITESIDE THE GRADUATE SCHOOL THE CLASS OF 1956 In September of 1952 nearly 400 freshly grad- those days people got up at 4:00 A.M. to get in the They all left the “Hill” that summer fully in- tending to return the next fall. Various things happened over a summer, and by fall their number junior year they were in the minority. The incom- ing classes kept growing. College was becoming a two picnics. The common aim, “graduation” loom- ed ahead and drew them closer together. GEORGE PERRIN ADAIR, JR., Norbeck, Maryland. Accounting. Montgomedy Col- lege. B. A. Club—Veterans Club (treas). BARBARA JUNE ADCOCK, Wichita Falls. Chemistry. Midwestern University. Ko-Jo-Kai—CSO—Phi Rho Alpha—Badminton- Kitten Club. DAROL GENE ADY, Las Cruces, New Mexico. Bible. New Mexico A M College. Band—Mission Study—Men’s Forum—Monday Night Meetings. Patsye ANN AKIN, Weslaco. Mathematics. Alpha Chi (veep)—CSO—FTA—Gata— Kappa Delta Pi—Kitten Klub (sec)—Prickly Pear (assoc, editor)—Rio Grande Valley Club—Sigma Tau Delta—W Club. SENIORS ELIZABETH FAYE ALLRED, Beaumont. Art. Pi Epsilon Beta (hist)—Ko-Jo-Kai— Artist Model—Beauty—Al Schooi Favorite11 Runner up-Homecoming Nominee. BETTY JEAN ANDERSON, Schoolcraft, Michigan. English. Alma College. Sigma Tau Delta—Pickwickian Club—Kitten Club—FTA—Girls Training Class—Mission Study—Los Alegres. RICHARD NICOLAI ANDERSON, Falls Church, Virginia. Chepiistry. Science Club—German Club—East of the Mississippi Club—Frater Sodalis—Alpha Chi—Intramurals. MELVIN STEWART ARMSTRONG, Olton. Gen- eral Business. Central Christian College. ELEANOR FAYE AUTREY, Greenville, ALLRED ANDERSON ANDERSON ARMSTRONG AUTREY CLARA B. AYCOCK, Lemon Grove, California. Elemen- tary Education. NOMA MAE BALES, Clyde. Physical Edu- cation. PEMM Club—Phi Rho Alpha—Theta Gamma Kappa (pari)—FTA—Girls Training Class—Dorm Council. ROBERT LEE BARNHILL, Fort Worth. Bible. Alpha Chi- Circle K—Sample Case Sitters—Fort Worth Club (pres)— Edwards Dorm Council—Men’s Forum—Mission Study— BOBBY C. BAXTER, Lockney. Physical Education. LA- VONNE PRIDDY BAXTER, Abilene. Music Education. KENNETH THURMAN BEARD, Grapevine. Bible. Mission Study—Men’s Forum—Men’s Training Class—International Club—Circle K—Thomas Bible Reading Contest—Cox-Bell Bible Contest—Cox Extempore Contest—Big D Club—Fort SENIORS BLACK BLAKELY BOSLEY BOSWELL BOURLAND BRUCE BEAVERS, Abilene. Business Administration. THOMAS RICHARD BELL, Pueblo, Colorado. Marketing. Frater Sodalis (sec)—C Club—Soph. Class (veep)— House of Representatives—Golden West Club—Track Team—Student Council (veep) —Who’s Who—B. A. Club. GERRY PATTERSON BENNETT, Hereford. Secondary Education. A Cappella—Panhandle Club—Ko-Jo-Kai—FTA. CARROLL RAY BISHOP, Duncan, Oklahoma. Business Administration. B. A. Club—Sooner Club— SENIORS I f- BROWNING BUTLER CAMPBELL CARTER CARTER CARTER BARBARA BROWNING, Lohn. Elementary Education. CHARLES E. BUTLER, Houston. Business Administration. University of Houston. Men’s Forum—Mission Study—Vet- eran's Club—Eta Beta Pi—Monday Night Meetings. BEVERLY ANN CAMPBELL, Fort Worth. Business Ad- ministration. Omega Rho Alpha—Delta Theta—Fort Worth Club—B. A. Club. BETTY CARTER, Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Elementary Ed- ucation. ELSIE CARTER, Childress. Business Administra- tion. Cadettes (pres)—FTA—Panhandle Club—Kappa Delta Pi—Who’s Who—THOMAS CARTER, New Orleans, Louisi- SENIORS SENIORS EVERETT LEE EYER, Beaver, Oklahoma. Bible. Eta Beta Pi—Veterans Club. KEITH B. FARRIS, Denver, Colorado. Band Directors Club. WAYNE FIELDS, Culver, Oregon, EYER FARRIS FIELDS FLETCHER FLY FOLLIS SENIORS FRENCH GAFFORD GILBREATH GIPSON EDDIE C. FRENCH, Canute, Oklahoma. Chemistry. Phi Delta Psi—Science Club— T.A.S.C.A.—Badminton Varsity—German Club. CHARLES HUGH GAFFORD, Lueders. Secondary Education. North Texas State College. Vets Club—FTA. GEORGAN GILBREATH, Brady. Elementary Education. Alpha Chi—CSO—FTA (veep, ACC; sweetheart, Texas)—Miss Future Teacher of Texas, 54’—Heart of Texas—House of Representatives—Gata (pres)—Kitten Club—Kappa Delta Pi— KACC—W Club—Sigma Tau Delta—Omega Rho Alpha—'Wildcat Band (council; Sweetheart)—Inter Social Club Council (rep)—Class Favorite—Senior Sec.—Who’s Who—Senior Beauty—Homecoming Queen Nominee. HARRY GIBSON, Odessa. SENIORS DONNA GRIMSLEY, Fort Worth. Elementary Education. W Club—FTA—Ellen H. Richards Club—Theta Gamma Kappa—McDonald Council (veep)—Fort Worth Club. SUE HAGGARD, Austin. Primary Education. Omega Rho Alpha —Kitten Klub—FTA—Girls Training Class—Heart of Texas Club—Zeta Rho. CAROL HAM, Austin. Art. W Club—Gata (veep)—CSO—Pi Epsilon Beta (sec)—Kitten Klub (rep)— Press Club—Panhandle Club (rep)—Omega Rho Alpha— ant—Prickly Pear (editor ’55). FRANCES JANE HAMMONTREE, Cha Cappella. RALPH DAVID HANKINS, B. A. Club. MELVIN HARBISON, For SENIORS HODGES HOLLAND HON HOOD HOUNSEL HOWARD HOWDESHELL HOWELL HUFFMAN HURST JACKSON SENIORS BOBBY RAY LAMBERT, Abilene. Psychology. Circle K—FTA—Press Club—Opti- mist Staff (sports editor)—InPsyders (veep)—Men’s Forum—Cheerleader—Who’s Who. RUTH McBRIDE LAMBERT, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Art. Phi Epsilon Beta .Cincinnati Conservatory, Temple Junior College, Mary Hardin-Baylor College- Orchestra (sec, concert mistress)—String Quartet—Piano Ensemble—Cadettes (rep.) —Future Band Directors—Nelson Dorm Council—CSO—W Club—Alpha Chi— Orphesians (veep)—FTA. DERYL WAYNE LOVE, Abilene. Business Administra- tion. BOBBY EUGENE LOWERY, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Business Administration. RICHARD LEE JONES, McAlester, Oklahoma. Music Education. Band (pres)— Orchestra—Who’s Who—Orphesians (pres)—FTA—Band Policy Committee—Future Band Directors—A Club—Alphi Chi. GLEN ALLEN KEENON, Wewoka, Oklahoma. General Agriculture. A Club—Aggie Club—Alpha Chi (treas)—Men’s Forum— Mission Study—Omega Rho Alpha—Sooner Club. WANDA J. KELLY, Goldthwaite. Elementary Education. W Club—Ko-Jo-Kai (sec-treas)—Aggie Club Sweetheart- Forum—Mission Study—Golden West Club—B. A. Club—FTA—Veterans Club. ORVILLE FREDERICK LACEFIELD, Abilene. Elementary Education. SENIORS MARCIA LEE MARLOW, Hobbs, New Mexico. Psychology. HARVEY LAYNE MARTIN, Medford, Oregon. Business Administration. WENDELL MATHIS, Abilene. Business SARAH PATRICIA MERRIOT, Stamford. Animal Hus- MARY SUE MERRITT, Abilene. Elementary Education. TED G. MONROE, Cordell, Oklahoma. Accounting. B. A. MARLOW MARTIN MATHIS MERRIOTT MERRITT MONROE ft ft. MORRIS, Muskogee, Oklahoma, dalis—A Club—Alpha Psi Omega (veep)—Melpomeneans—Glee Club—Press Club—Sooner SENIORS JAMES ROBERT PERRY, Shawnee, Oklahoma. Business Administration. ARMONTE PETTIGREW, Abilene. Home Economics. WANDA PETTIGREW, Abilene. Home Econo- NELL MARIE PHILLEY, Abilene. Elementary Education. JOHN PHILLIPS, Eldorado. Business Education. JEANNE POLASEK, Abilene. Elementary Education. SENIOR'S POLASEK POPLIN POWELL PRATT PRUITT HOUSTON GEORGE POLASEK, Abilene. Elementary Education. WILLIAM GEORGE ROPLIN, Santa Rosa, California. Chemistry. Santa Rosa Junior College. Sub T16—Science Club—California Club—Varsity Baseball. BARBARA ANN POWELL, Denton. Elementary Education. North Texas State College—Choralaires— North Texas Club—InPsyders Club—FTA. MARIETTA PRATT, Dallas. Elementary Education. GATA—FTA—Big D Club—Kitten Klub (pres, treas)—Who’s Who— Beauty—Homecoming Queen—Most Valuable Member of Kitten Klub—CSO. MARY ANNE PRUIT, Gadsden, Alabama. Education. Homecoming Queen—Beauty nominee. SENIORS JAMES SANTLEBEN, Abilene. Agriculture. JAMES T. SEGO, Rochester. Physical Education. ELWIN SETLIFF, Crowell. Mathematics. Circle K—Flying Club—German DICK WILLIAM SHELTON, Boise, Idaho. English. Hard- Pickwickian Club (pres)—Optimist Staff (bus mgr)—Prick- ly Pear. SHIRLYN SHIRLEY, Pecos. Education. SAMMY SHORTES, Fort Worth. Chemistry. SENIORS JERRY K. SOUTHARD, Artesia, New Mexico. Social Studies. Eastern New Mexico University. A Cappella—Men’s Glee Club—New Mexico Club. CHARLES STANCIL, Abilene, Texas. Bible. MABEL FRANCES STANLEY, Raymondville. Home Econo- mics. Alpha Chi—Alpha Alpha—Rio Grande Valley Club—FTA—Ellen H. Richards Club—W Club. JAMES HOWELL STARKS, St. Louis, Missouri. Pre-Law JAMES ALLEN STOVALL, Abilene. Religious Education. SOUTHARD STANCIL STANLEY STARKS STOVALL SIMPSON SMELSER SMITH SMITH SMITH BILL SIMPSON, Lancaster. History. Phi Delta Psi—Kappa Delta Pi—Los Alegres— FTA. BURRIS DALE SMELSER, Wayne, Michigan. Bible. Florida Christian Col- lege. Heart of Dixie. CHARLUES WAYNE SMITH, Riverside, California. Physical Education. Frater Sodalis—C Club—Varsity Football—Varsity Track—House of Representatives—California Club—Physical Therapy Club. DON JOHN SMITH, Lufkin. Chemistry. German Club. Science Club—Pre-Med Club. PAUL D. SMITH, SENIORS JOHN L. THOMPSON, Lakeview. Bible. Alpha Chi—Circle Alpha—Panhandle Club—Science Club—Wildcat Band (exhibition twirler). ROBERT L. TIPTON, Fresno, Cali- fornia. Bible-English-Spanish. Flying Cats (sec)—A Club— Alpha Chi—Sigma Tau Delta—Pi Kappa Delta (sec-treas)— Pickwickian Club—Kappa Delta Pi. REX VERMILLION, Melpomenean Players (veep)—prickly Pear (photog)— Optimist (photog)—German Club—Press Club. TATE TAYLOR THOMAS THOMPSON TIPTON VERMILLION fT- ct cs VOSS WAGGONER WALKER WAMBLE SENIORS DICKSON LEE WILLIS, Abilene. Bible. ELIZABETH ANN WILMETH, Tyler. Home Economics. Omega Rho Alpha—Ellen H. Richards Club (veep)—Choralaires (sec, veep)—Delta Theta—Zellner Dorm Council (governor)—Kappa Delta Pi—FTA —W Club—CSO (pres)—House of Representatives (sec)—Who’s Who—Senior Fav- orite Runner-Up—East Texas Club (treas)—Mission Study—Girls Training Class. LAWRENCE RAY WILSON, Cleburne. Pre-Med. JERRY GAYLORD WITHER- SPOON, Ferris. Social Science. Phi Delta Psi—Flying Cats—Pickwickian Club- Band—Mabee Dorm Council. MELVIN A. WOLF, St. Louis, Missouri. Physical Edu- cation. Harding College. Frater Sodalis—Varsity Basketball,—Varsity Track. WILLIS WILMETH WILSON WITHERSPOON WOLF WATSON WATTS WESTON WHITAKER WILKS JOHN EDWIN WATSON, Abilene. Business Administration. JACKIE DARLENE WATTS, Anson. Mathematics. Omega Rho Alpha—FTA—W Club—Alpha Chi— Zeta Rho (sec). DON ALTON WESTON, Bowie. Education. A Cappella—Men’s Glee Club—Phi Delta Psi—Senior Class veep—Speaker of the House—Student Council— Who’s Who. ROBERT HUGH WHITAKER. San Angelo. English. BOBBY JACK WILKS, Taylor. Biology. Band (pres)—Theta Gamma Kappa (pres)—Phi Delta Psi (sec)—Club (treas)—German Club—Heart of Texas Club (pres)—Science Club- TASCA—FTA. SENIORS IRA WOLFE, Lamar, Colorado. Psychology. InPsyders (pres)—Veterans Club (veep). L. NELL WOLLEY, Austin. Art. HELEN HARRIET WOOSLEY, Meridian. Elementary Education. Clifton College. Phi Rho Alpha Alpha (sec)— FTA—Girls Training Class—Mission Study. JETTA FAYNE WORLEY, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Psycho- . NITALEE D. ZINCK, WOLFE WOOLEY WOOSLEY WORLEY ZINCK ZINCK Sr-.itSt®. O 1 JUNIORS rosions _ £i o dl r c DAUGHERTY, A. DITMORE, C. JUNIORS JUNIORS e 4 ft lib m rfc T .«a JUNIORS JUNIORS RALSTIN, C RITCHIE, E. ROGERS, K. RAWLINS, E. RIVAS, R. RUSSELL, S. JU1TI0HS o tfrAicl P I f O O � Op. JUNIORS Billy White ... he climbed a p it:, 1 a , w £1 tk r-� i, a fii im ft rr ii % 1 n tJiSJlL . -COX; J. CRAWFORD, E. CROUCH, S. CULPEPPER, N. DANIELS, R. . COX, S. CRAWFORD. O. CRUMP. J. CURRY, R. DART, J. SOPHOMORES o Aii -WI n a r SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES ili: FRESHMEN OSBORNE, AA. PARKER, M. PAYNE, P. PERRIN, D. PHILLIPS, P. POWELL, B. PADEN, J. PATE, J. PEOPLES, J. PEUGH, I. PLACHY, P. PRESTWOOD, J. 1 3 i r� Jt f' r % 2. e £5 i o M 1? a a © | i $ FRESHMEN Frosh Pres. Rhodes smiles after this H-SU arsonist was apprehend- JAMES L. CALDWELL RICHARSON HUDSON CLARK LUCILLE M. CRONE DONNIS DABBS BOBBY GLENN DEASON SPECIAL STUDENTS ROBERT CRAIG GOOCH JAMES EUGENE PRIEST MARY JO RAWLS BETTY YVONNE ROWLAND SECOND SEMESTER NEWCOMERS 355 IN MEMORIUM . . . A. Z. HOLLINGSWORTH . . . a Christian February 3, 1956 ADVERTISEMENTS Silhouette Shop McCLARTY Across From Sewell The Fabric Mart Abilene’s Piece Goods Center Abilene, Texas 241 Pine St. Phone 2-1244 POPULAR Dept. Store Where You Buy With Confidence 242 Cypress Abilene, Texas “The Best in Beautiful China, Glass, and Fine Silver” PRESLEY JEWELERS Abilene, Texas Diamonds and Watches Quality and Service' Jxoherls C.Jhiclio “The House of Better Photography” 1138 N. 2nd INDEX j Best Wishes to the Graduates of 1956 The Gospel Advocate i T,TrnlTI,nl. mmmm. CHURCH |=SSS«I and mmm SCHOOL txsr.izzst club. Gospel Advocate Company INDEX INDEX Onward Abilene Christian College! We are Humbly Proud to Have Been Chosen as Builders of This Great Testimonial of Christian Faith. B. F. HORN COMPANY General Contractors 3102 North First Abilene, Texas INDEX Hotpoint — Westinghouse — Motorola — Emerson Appliance Dealer GALBRAITH ELECTRIC Electrical Contractors 1231 South 1st Phone 2-7822 Farmers Merchants National Bank ABILENE'S OLDEST In Our 66th Year of Dependable Service INDEX 'It's a great country— and you can help make it greater!” There’s plenty of power in West Texas West Texas is a land of progress ... a land with a bright future. For you, the graduate of today and tomorrow, it is also a land of opportunity. That bright future can also be your future. Yours is the opportunity to grow with West Texas, to build for yourself and your community. To help you make this a greater country,” you may be sure that there will always be plenty of power in West Texas.” WestTexas Utilities Company iPLulij INDEX SOUTH TEXAS LUMBER COMPANY “Everything to Build Anything” 1102 Oak Street Phone 4-6232 ABILENE. TEXAS To the graduating class of 1956— our' sincere congratulations. For Clothes That Are . . . ★ COLLEGIATE ★ STYLISH ★ REASONABLY PRICED S Q CLOTHIERS 158 Pine INDEX Amicable Life Insurance Company “Prepare Today for Tomorrow” Hollis L. Manly — General Agent Representatives D. M. Cranfill D. R . Richardson Max Polen Rufus Starnes Mrs. Hal Hughs Joe Chitwood 501 Utility Building Phone 2-7869 ABILENE, TEXAS 2-7860 INDEX «HSlslgBSi8Slg8S-iSg8IS“« ISSsglI gS8IglSIgI-SliilBSlllSSSiS = Woosley's Corner WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS Mr. and Mrs. Ivo Woosley and Harold Fountain Lunches Drugs Notions Magazines The A.CX. DRUG and SUPPLY INDEX Ballard and Manly Agency | “Insurance at a Substantial Savings” 476 Pine DRAKE 1175 North 2nd St. Telephone 2-3735 BARBER SHOP 3% ON SAVINGS Each Account Insured to $10,000.00 Abilene Savings Assn. Home-Owned . . . Serving Abilene and Vicinity for Over 32 Years 1155 North Third Phone 3-3733 Congratulations to the Senior Class of 1956 HOME OF FAMOUS BRANDS Jarman and Nunn-Bush Shoes McGregor Steinbloch Suits Shopping Center for ACC Students INDEX There’s a one and only” in refreshment, foo v........ I 7 INDEX JOHNSONS VARIETY • GIFTS • NOTIONS • HARDWARE 1726 Campus Court 1617 Lillius Faculty and Students are welcome at Harper's Cafe Lunches Dinners Mexican Food Sandwiches Hamburgers Malts Charcoal Broiled Steaks (Capacity 65) Open 24 Hours Daily INDEX foREMOST THE GREAT NAME IN DAIRY PRODUCTS 1426 Butternut Phone 2-3211 SAVAGE-FISHEL Where ACC Men Trade 1080 N. 2nd. Withers, James Thomas—Fort Worth Witherspoon, Jerry Gaylord—Abilene Wolf, Melvin A.—St. Louis, Mo. -- Wood, Betty Lou—Wichita Falls ........ Woodhouse, William Gale—Mason City, low Woolley, L. Nell—Austin ............. Woosley, Helen Harriet—Meridian ...... Worsham, James Estill, Jr.—Denver, Colo. . Wright, Beryl Merton—Lowell, Ariz.... Wright, John W.—1Thalia Wright, Royal Elmer—Norman, Okla.... Wright, Wanda Sue—Dallas ............ Wylie, Betty Claire—Whitesboro ....... INDEX 316 Young. Charles Allen—Baird 353 353 Young. Dorothy Marie—Dallas 353 353 Young, Norma Faye—Lytle .................— . 353 338 Zinck, J. D.—Canon City, Colo. _____ 317 Compliments of The Booiery ''Bordens Milk and Ice Cream ACC Phillips 66 Service Your Campus Service Station Corner of College Drive Campus Courts Ph. 2-0706 Down Town or Highway Hospitality Hotel Windsor Thunderbird Lodge Abilene, Texas Compliments of Hendrick Memorial Hospital Enjoy Our Fountain Service' TEMPLETON PHARMACY Ed Templeton, your campus pharmacist HIGGINBOTHAM-BARTLETT COMPANY A. B. Barrow Furniture Co. A. C C Press “Your Campus Prin IRVIN D. HILER RICHARD BLUME KENNETH ROBISON MURRELL FOSTER Congratulations to the Senior Class of 1956 Western Chevrolet Company Lowry's Trim Shop Your Chevrolet Cadillac Dealer AUTO UPHOLSTERY— TOPS TAILOR MADE SEAT COVERS BODY FENDER WORK 4001 South 1st Phone 3-2561 833 Pine St. Abilene. Texas A.C.C. CAFE and MEN'S SHOPPE Conveniently Located Across From the Campus WOOTEN HOTEL ABILENE'S LOCALLY OWNED HOTEL Catering to College and Organizations Functions RUFUS WALLINGFORD, Mgr.