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

Text from Pages 1 - 398 of the 1965 volume:

Table of Contents Religious Activities................18 Classes ............................44 Sports ........................... 146 Organizations......................186 Features.......................... 270 Student Life.......................302 Advertising ..................... 350 Index .............................354 I shall pass this way but once. Therefore, any good that I can do, or any kindness that I can show, let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it; for I shall never pass this way again. Unknown man on the Wildcat track team, earned his merits □ rsr,' n North First Street. Childers Classical Institute Boasts 4 Graduates in 1906 Twenty-five students enrolled for the first session of Childers Classical Institute in the fall Abilene, there were 427 graduates. Located on North First, the original cam- Daisy Hall, Shady Dell, Zellner Hall, the labora- tory building, Yellow Cottage, McDonald Hall, to Abilene Christian College. Abilene Christian Moves to The Hill” in 1929 r,: £;cs sss.TK- “di-s -• “ ■ - Atmosphere of ACC Pervades Entire Campus Life iJlHI ilELi Dorms Are Home,” Plus, Centers of Campus Life Vocationalists Receive On the Job Experience Decade VII' Development Is Most Significant in Annals of ACC Religious Activities Night at 6 P.M. in Sewell Auditorium, at which time out- 26 ACC Students Get First Hand Look at Mission Field Mission Interest Groups Prepare to Go Into All the World.” LATIN AMERICAN INTEREST GROUP: Marilyn White; Mario Worship and Service Are Privileges of ACC Student School Sunday Involves Student Workers Lectures on Preaching Prove Valuable Mission Workshop Features High School Day held on ACC's campus October 30-November Over $10,000 worth of time and travel was ACC Hosts Mission Workshop Lift Up Your Eyes” Theme of 47th Fellowship and Information srrJx zrjr r t: a t� ! Enjoyed During Lectures Classes Si t' 5 Graduate Students Further Education on Christian Campus Bell, Lynda Seniors Complete Final Courses ■ Seniors Retain Fond Memories The Junior’s Task Nears Completion Extra-Curricular Activities Juniors Take Part-Time Jobs Red Wing. Juniors Hasten to the Goal Sophomores Are Avid Sports Fans Sophomores Listen to KACC College Life Thrills Sophomores 90 College Training Matures Sophomores Freshman Officers PRESIDENT—Carter Townsend VICE-PRESIDENT—John Paul Blankenship SECRETARY—Judy Burgess Freshmen Begin College Life Freshmen Adjust to Dorm Life Freshmen Achieve Independence 103 Freshman Jamboree Welcomes Students McEIrath, Jano McKay, Judy McKissick, Janot Freshmen Enjoy First Homecoming Freshmen Encounter Tests Faculty it Pictured: Gredy Acuff, L n Benito. ROW 5: Clyde Echols, Abilene; t i; Chester Kenley, San Angelo; t Board Accepts Plan for Development for students. To some students the rooms seem to rate apprehension, but to most students the rooms are a place for help and guidance. These rooms, of course, are the offices of the five deans of Abilene Christian College. Dean Adams with his quick energy supervises both faculty and student body. Dean Beauchamp is steward of student ac- tivities. Together the deans are the bridge between faculty and stu- Deans Enforce College Administrators Aid Students Secretaries and 122 Directors Are Indispensable T. W. Colby gree from the University of Denver. Dewey Davis Art Department Encourages Creativity Agriculture Important Field for Missionary Industrial Arts Department Stresses Importance of Skills Bible Study Stressed at ACC Because God's word is everlasting truth Abilene Christian College centers its education around the study of the Holy Scriptures. Such a study enlightens each stu- dent as to the direction of his life. Each student has the direction of a man learned in Biblical languages, history, and theology as well as the Scriptures themselves. The men of the Bible faculty strive to increase, in the students, spiritu- al depths and knowledge of the Bible itself. Abilene Christian College truly offers a Christian education to all who would B. J. Humble Neil R. Lightfoot Earle McMillan Holbert Rideout J. W. Roberts Billy Wilbanks B.A., Abilene Christian Earl Clevenger Don Drennan J. C. McCurdy Mrs. Bert E. Mosier Business Department Gains New Computer sms.at arr Biology Department Faces Tremendous Task Education Department Offers Various Programs Who teaches the teachers? At Abilene Christian Col- are carefully guided through their education program. Chemistry Department Aided by Grants Science. Ray Whiteside Harold Wilkinson Math and Physics Increasingly Important M.S., Oklahoma State U. Mrs. A. Z. Hays Foreign Languages Department Offers New Course. Music Department Provides Entertainment d., dorth Ten Mrs. Forrest Tipton 137 - {fciasatr 138 Psychology Department Stresses New Testament Principles. The Department of Psychology acts with the belief study of the mind with the New Testament principles, the Psychology faculty provided students with a pro- leges. The Department of Psychology included three certi- fied psychologists and other highly qualified members. Various men of the faculty have been listed in Who's Social Science Explores Man’s Relation to Man. to answer that question that the Social Science de- ways a vital study and Abilene Christian College to study certain social sciences. By studying history, students can see the present more clearly. By study- Wendell Bedichek B. Frank Rhodes Ralph Smith Mrs. Harold Wilkinson Library Now Houses Over 100,000 Volumes Dorm Supervisors and Hostesses Aid Students LJ TEXTBOOK DEPT. Grill and Sports Wildcats Record 5-5 Season Coaches and Captains Lead Wildcats to 5-5 Season” Now in his third year as Head Coach, Wheeler's Cats Wildcats Post Number Nine Over Howard Payne night. ACC : 17 ETS : 11 Lamar Tech Bursts Cats Bubble 17-3 Winning Streak Stopped at Ten Wildcats Claw Indians Wildcats Outbomb Demons Dayton Outscores Cats Wildcats Score Decisive Homecoming Victory Arlington Subdued ’Cats Tie for First in Southland Conference Playoffs Big Charlie Leads the Way” Cleek Hits Career High Against Indians Ranks Among Nation’s Top Percentage Shooters Reserves Pay Off Big Two Freshmen Thrill the Crowds “Bono” and “Sting Ray” Move Like Veterans Defense and Rebounding Helped Too! Able Leadership Backs Up Cats Coach McClure Becomes New Track Coach for Wildcats Head Coach — Bill McClure Lynn Saunders Team Captains Roger Orrell Charles Christmas Wildcat Trackmen Dari Locke Set Many Records Eric Salamanca Ray Patterson Doug Thompson Bruce Johnson ACC’s Display Frankie Flores Jon Link Milers Durability Dennis Carruth Terry Young Bill White Hurdles, Javelin, and Raymond Hardin Dell Cothren Craig Fox Shot Put Part of ACC Track Team. Chad Woolery Ed Martindale Roger Orrell Outstanding and Discus Roger Orrell in Shot-Put Pat Hubbard Gary Hobson Burl McCoy Ken Knapp Cheerleaders Arouse School Spirit Loyal Support to Varsity Athletics Ace’s Pep Band Baseball Team Prepares for a Good Season. Golf Team Enjoys Snowless Winter fittiHNfc Knights Win Football, Tennis, Horseshoes ACC’s Sixth” Man Growing Always There Is Student Support Organizations Executive Council Provides Student Entertainment ossttfs J-”a--9- Senate and Executive Council Administer Student Government Student Officers Campus Association Provide Leadership Interpreter’s Council Serves as Student Court Dorm Councils Dorm Councils Plan Parties and Projects sxf� — ° -� j“ - • s,™e: «- Take a Little Bit Freda Wallis Winno Wallace 201 Ko Jo Kai Enjoys Fellowship Karen Waldrip Mifcie Welch ' is filled V Pandoras meet every Wednesday night in the home Full of Surprises 205 Organized in 1945 to promote friendliness and designated 1964-65, their Twentieth Anniversary Year, to be a time of magnified good will. The girls of Zeta- Rho would like to be known for their smiles and for president of W Club and a student with a 4.00 grade- purity, loyalty, and love. Highlights of their calendar year included the pledge breakfasts at the beginning of each semester, the Homecoming breakfast and proj- LEASES % Jack Wilson 209 The Men of Galaxy began the year by winning the the old members and Novas a chance to work together limelight. The ninth year of Galaxy was indeed a great one as the members worked toward their goal of God first, A Knight there was, and that a worthy man.'' The ACC 01 213 Phi Delta Psi Has Spirited Year S2 jr YS£Tlg: 215 Tars and Gobs of Sub-T-16 Enjoy Informal Friendship if mil Trojans Cherish Tradition CSO Works With Love 223 Alpha Chi Achieves Academically (IM Gay Nell Mitchell Gail Williams Irene Williams BLUE BLUE KEY Is Outstanding in Leadership KEY Scholarship, and Character W” Club American Chemical Society Encourages Chemistry Majors Kappa Delta Pi Encourages High Standards in Education Mr. A. Z. Hays. A on the topic. The H Mu Phi Epsilon Service to Others Through Music in Literature 232 233 SEA Is Active Group on Campus 234 m Nursery Rhymes on Wildcat Midway Itf. club members boost the Wildcat Spirit. Their boldly striped Both Hotchkiss, Pat Johnson. . A Cappella Preserves Image of Singing College Vocalists and Instrumentalists Entertain Varsity Chorus — A New Group on Campus 245 Choralaires Sang for BUgsgigi 247 Lectureship Audiences Oklahoma Concert Tour High lights Orchestra Activities Prickly Pear Staff Publishes 50th Edition. pher; Paul White. Staff Photographer; Ricky Schmidt, Busine Manager] asssssse � ten SSHSirs Press Club Unites PRICKLY PEAR and OPTIMIST STAFFS Stewart. Amusements editor (fall): Candy Martin, Clubs editor (spring). What Is an Optimist? and poetry. The Optimist kept the campus on the know. The paper explained and clarified events that had already hap- were about to happen. In addition, the Optimist provided news that had never been revealed such as the announcement of approval of the Design for Development. B.A. Club Acquaints Members Robert Carter Clyde Day Gilbert Day With Business World The Speech and Hearing Therapy Association Helps the Handicapped The Speech and Hearing Therapy professional club on campus for therapy interested in this or related special education fields. Emphasis is placed on professional inspiration. Guest speakers are persons either presently employed in the field or otherwise closely connected with it. aphasics in the Abilene area. to visit several clinics, hospitals, and. schools'which have out- standing therapy facilities or which are conducting research concerned with speech and hearing disorders. 259 In PSYders Study Human Behavior The InPSYders are a group of students interested in the science of psychology. Realizing that the study of human behavior becomes increasingly important, the InPSYders strive display in the Department Club Division. Nancy Witt Home Ec Club Strives for Success Through Usefulness and a Christmas breakfast the Saturday before holidays be- the publication of THE PICKWtCKER, a magazine that Pickwickians Publish Annual Literary Magazine Industrial Education Club Buys Equipment KACC Provides Entertainment and News KACC, the campus radio station, broadcasts from its practical experience for students in radio broadcasting, an- the interests of the student body. Special broadcasts feature Aggies Enjoy Friendships and Common Interest Jayhawks Promote Kansas 270 Features Fran Warren Mr. and Miss ACC Bob Kelley Mr. and Miss ACC — Campus Leaders 273 Fran Warren Mr. and Miss ACC Runners-Up Jerry Burgess Margaret Burns Judy Lincoln Hubert Gill Honor Boy and Girl Bennie Craighead Doug Nelson 275 Runners-Up Honor Boy and Girl Bob Kelley Who’s Who in American Colleges |p§l i§§ Top Achievement FAIR LAD sSl2-“S 5 fe ‘= Who’s Who Advance Scholarship J“dy £athp7n vVarl®y—Elementary Education, i Kr.aPpa„ ?h.;'. Vice-President; I from YCC. AmSnC Margaret Burns Reigns Over Homecoming Jerry Burgess Fran Warren Senior Class Favorites Runners-Up Senior Class Favorites McGregor Cauthen Kay Birdwell Stanton Calvert Gayle Chenault Junior Class Favorites John Meeker Betty Brown Runners-Up — Junior Class Favorites Daniel Boone Debbe Mullins Sophomore Class Favorites Runners-Up Sophomore Class Favorites Barbara McBride Ronnie Price Ben Powell Sheila Pettigrew Steve Wood Freshman Class Favorites Lois Price Carlann Calvert Glen Staples Runners-Up Freshman Favorites Weda Fox Carter Townsend Donna Rankin Senior Beauty Renu Stephens Junior Beauty Margaret Bums 295 Junior Beauty Junior Beauty Peggy Usrey Sophomore Beauty Marsha Moyle Sophomore Beauty Claudette Spain Freshman Beauty Brenda Bradley Raynell Lee Kay Birdwell Beauty Karen Waldrip Rosemary McMahan Lee Garner Runners-Up Carlann Calvert Betty Brown Student Life Students Relax, Study Summer 1964 t r ■; During Summer Session 305 Concerts Provide Welcome Entertainment Operation Survival” Initiated of ACC were given the Sewell Receives New Interior Campaigns Provide Experience. Catchings Serves 3900 Meals Daily Bookstore, Grill Active With Student Life A.C.C. Enrollment at Fall 1964 All-Time High Pep Rallies Build Spirit LETTERMEN Draw Enthusiastic Crowd on Second Visit to A.C.C. Open House” Provides View of Dormitory Living. 322 Sophomores Bite the Mud, National Election Stirs Political Fervor Among Students Campus Hosts Exes 325 Donna Rankin and Dale Lead Roles in My Ward Have Fair Lady” Capacity Crowds See Musical JLLi Margaret Burns Crowned Queen of Homecoming Activities Vanocur Heads Lecture Series. Abilene Gains New Art Gallery After a year and a half of planning, The Gallery House of 332 Abilene Philharmonic Enriches Cultural Life of Students Big Purple Plays Contemporary Selections Judd, Conreid Conclude Lecture Series Faculty Book Reviews Prove Stimulating Cast Bill Wood J.B............... Russ Kirkpatrick David ............ Bill Whitaker Bildad ................ 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