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

Text from Pages 1 - 355 of the 1974 volume:

Opening Calendar Registration Football Student Life Homecoming Hello Dolly Music Groups Publications Administration Freshmen Sophomores Social Clubs Module Spring Sing Song Basketball Service Organizations Departmental Organizations Honor Organizations Spring Sports Juniors Seniors Graduates Honors Graduation Conclusion Index A long time ago a very brave and thoughtful British poet by the name of Robert Browning once set into words what perhaps best expresses the confu- sion of man's early life and his endless search for a meaningful existence. In the opening lines of a work entitled “Rabbi Ben Ezra” he writes: “Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be. The last of life, For which the first was made: Who saith, ‘A whole I planned, Youth shows but half; trust God; See all nor be afraid!' Trust: in a word, a great and glorious faith. Life in its greatest sense personifies this faith, for our life here on earth is like a tapestry, weaving new thread into its pat- tern with each moment of our existence. Youth is a door into a vast ocean of uncertainty, with wavering and hesitancy a way of life. Yet youth in all its vague uncertainty is like a roadmap for the future. Each person must pass through it to reach the other side. Growing old, still yet a more confusing mystery, exhibits youth as a beginning which sets the stage for the rest of life, the best of life, “the last ... for which the first was made.” Trust, in its ever glowing warmth, leads us to God, and the complete loss of our fear through a living faith. freedom Wi iiijlHi | s | _____; iilM'li i jljliiHli . man vs. man We live in a whirlpool of senseless- ness. Man’s inhumanity towards man echoes throughout our lives. To simply stand and observe causes us to be apathetic. Yet when we submerge our- selves in the very core of the flame, we are often burned. While the world rushes on may we look harder for an answer. Love thy neighbor” saith the Savior. Perhaps we have not tried hard enough. September 3 Registration Day; ACC records new enrollment figure of over 3300 registered for classes. 8 Arkansas State defeats ACC in first season game, 56-46. 13 Memorial chapel service for Van Stewart, senior class vice- president, killed in summer auto accident in Georgia. 13 Hilltoppers perform for annual ISCC Party followed by distri- bution of 1973 Prickly Pear. 22 Wildcats streak to victory in Texas A l battle, 35-17. 12 — CALENDAR CALENDAR —13 14 —CALENDAR December January Registration Day. Memorial chapel service for Chancellor Don Morris who died January 9 of a heart attack. Bid Night. Denny Brooks returns to Abi- lene for Civic Center appear- February Sing Song 1974. Costume win- ners: Sigma Theta Chi, Frater Sodalis, and Sophomore class. Saturday's performance pro- i —CALENDAR CALENDAR — March 1 Sadie Hawkins weekend. 2 ‘‘The Women” featured in Sewell Theatre's second spring dinner presentation. 9 High School Day. 15 Spring Break. 28 Annual band musical pres- ented by the Big Purple. Sherry Sellers chosen Band Sweetheart. 29 Wildcat Relays. 18 —CALENDAR CALENDAR —19 April 8 Freshman banquet at Hilton Inn concludes year’s activities. 9 Tri-College Talent Night at Abi- lene Civic Center highlighted by ACC performers. 13 Hilltoppers present Bon Voy- age Concert to standing room only crowd at Civic Center. 20 —CALENDAR 1 — REGISTRATION REGISTRATION —: Pledges Await in Nervous Anticipation i NIGHT BID NIGHT — ; FOOTBALL — ; Wildcats Launch Explosive Offense FOOTBALL — : ) — FOOTBALL FOOTBALL - I — CHEERLEADERS CHEERLEADERS — ; . — BIG PURPLE Big Purple vided by the ACC Big Purple Marching Band. While the 172 for Big Purple showmanship. Toward the end of the march- ( — BIG PURPLE Big Purple BIG PURPLE —; ) —STUDENT LIFE Sadie Reverses Roles in Weekend Episode seen in local theaters Friday night by themselves. On Sunday STUDENT LIFE — • Students Favor Single Chapel; Converge on Sherrod Park Following a student referendum taken during the spring of 1973, the campus returned to a single chapel schedule. Unfavorable reaction to a split chapel arrangement prompted the change which involved the moving of the speaker's platform to the floor, providing for a much closer chapel atmosphere. A new addition to student housing took the form of a modern apartment complex located southwest of the campus. The Sherrod Park apartments offered modern facilities, carpeting, furnishings, curtains and plenty of storage space. Students had a choice of a one-level or two-level apartment, both of which featured a living area separated from the two bedrooms and bath. The apartments provided a new way of living for students at ACC. 44 —STUDENT LIFE STUDENT LIFE —45 46 —STUDENT LIFE r i STUDENT LIFE —' 48 —STUDENT LIFE Off-Campus Offers New Responsibility Due to the opening of ACC's Sher- rod Park Apartments, more students than ever before were allowed to enjoy the freedom and responsibility of off- campus living. For those experiencing for the first time the sensation of learn- ing to cook and clean their own house, off-campus living offered a new out- look on college life. Some students felt a drastic separation from the normal routine of campus life, while for others it was an opportunity to broaden and expand their college activities. STUDENT LIFE—49 Alumni Recall Homecoming Memories ) — HOMECOMING : — HOMECOMING HOMECOMING — i New Displays Met With Added Enthusiasm they arrived on campus. Theme billboards depicting the ing club projects. Frater Sodalis and Ko Jo Kai took top hon- ors in the billboard competition, while the Sophomores emerged victorious in the class contests. Overall Homecom- ing awards went to Sigma Theta Chi and Galaxy which included participation in the Cat Claw Derby costume 1 —HOMECOMING IIEU � ‘DOLjpf Mrs Dolly Gallagher Levi Mr Horace Vandergelder Cornelius Hackl Barnaby Tucker Irene Molloy Mmme Faye Ermengarde Ambrose Kemper Erneslma Money Rudolph Judge Stanley Mrs Rose Court Clerk Mark Faulkner Mark Farris John Duty L.nda Petty Holly Norton Jan Kyker Bubba Garner Sharon Downes Boyd Barrett Bill Dodgin Curt Clonmger K.m Martin 56 —HELLO DOLLY HELLO DOLLY —57 Sellout Musical Offers Afternoon Performance Abilene Civic Center sell-out crowd of over 8500 Homecom- technical workers and set construction crews combined many hours of rehearsal and effort to produce a show with Producer-director for Hello Dolly! was Lewis Fulks, M'V,?' HELLO DOLLY — 1 ) — HELLO DOLLY HELLO DOLLY — Orchestra MUSIC GROUPS —63 — MUSIC GROUPS A Cappella This fall the A Cappella Chorus, directed by Dr. Jack Boyd, was hon- ored as being the first choral group to tures held in Mexico City, November 3- 7. A winter tour conducted between semesters with concerts in Albuquer- que, Tucumcari, Lubbock, and El Paso was shortened to allow the A Cappella to return to Abilene for the funeral of Chancellor Don Morris. A record released this year, entitled ''Sounds of several years of effort and included many arrangements by Dr. Boyd and Dr. M. L. Daniels. In addition to sched- uled concerts throughout the year, the chorus made recordings for Herald of Truth” programs which included the music for a television production enti- tled One Way, One Truth, One Life.” MUSIC GROUPS —65 66 —MUSIC GROUPS Chamber Singers Active only during the fall semester, the Chambers Singers presented a joint concert with Women's Chorus in the Recital Hall. They performed obscure music of the Renaissance Period as well as some modern works which emphasized solo and small ensemble music. MUSIC GROUPS —67 Choralaires 68 —MUSIC GROUPS MUSIC GROUPS —69 70 —MUSIC GROUPS Varsity Chorus A December tour of northwest and central Texas proved to be one of the highlights of the semester when the Varsity Chorus and the Orchestra combined for a joint musical presenta- tion. Performances during Lectureship and High School Day gave many freshmen and non-majors an opportu- nity to perform on the chorus level. The Varsity Chorus, under the supervi- sion of Rollie Blondeau, was primarily directed by Putt Reeves, a graduate choral instructor. MUSIC GROUPS —71 72 — MUSIC GROUPS Women's Chorus Women’s Chorus, directed by Jean- nette Lipford, stressed the training of women’s voices and exposure to many kinds of choral literature. Two concerts encompassing Latin and modern music were presented this year in the Recital Hall. MUSIC GROUPS — 73 MUSIC GROUPS —75 i — STUDENT LIFE Fall Moody Concert Features Stevenson jnality quickly n STUDENT LIFE — : Here's Mud, Also Pie, in Your Eye Rivalry Day offers each year a wonderful opportunity to ar '� RIVALRY I Zeta Rho Sponsors Ghoulish Get-Together 80 —STUDENT LIFE STUDENT LIFE — i OPTIMIST —i Pickwickians writing at ACC. In October the Pickwickians sponsored a Songwriter's Concert in the Main Room featuring composer- performers from the student body. The highlights of the spring semester were the awarding of the Retta Scott Garrett Awards in prose and poetry and the publishing of the annual literary magazine. The Pickwicker. This year's Pickwicker was planned as a newspaper supplement and was produced in cooperation with the Optimist. Officers for this year were Andy Wright, president; Kathi Stafford, vice-president; and Allison Johnson Peden, secretary. Sponsor was Robert Ingram. Opposite, members from left to right were; Diana Kuhn, Bob Boyd, Becky Brooks, Craig Roll, Kathi Stafford, Andy Wright, Jennifer Wilkins, Rick Pierce, Robert Ingram, and Franklin Smith. i —PICKWICKIANS Prickly Pear Right, members from left to right were; Wayne Gurley, Cliff Willis Betty Wright Activities Module Organizations . Classes . — PRICKLY PEAR PRICKLY PEAR — 1 ) — KACC KACC carried all home Wildcat basketball games during the spring ’—SENATE Senate SENATE — I — ALL COLLEGE NIGHT Campus Variety Adds Entertaining Touch enjoyable all-campus production. The music of Mark, Steve, and Kris, and the antics of Mark Aldriedge and Urban Rogers ment that afternoon classes were to be dismissed, and the ulty softball game, and dinner on the grounds that evening. ALL COLLEGE NIGHT — 6 —ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION — i I —ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION —! ADMINISTRATION —1( ADMINISTRATION — 103 FACULTY—105 Faculty i - FACULTY ilifS 108 —FACULTY FACULTY—109 Faculty 110—FACULTY ’ — FACULTY Faculty FACULTY—113 114 —FRESHMEN FRESHMEN —115 FRESHMEN —117 118 —FRESHMEN Debra Godfrey Randy Godfrey Deb Goodman Susan Goodspeed Cindy G Cindi Gi FRESHMEN — 119 120 —FRESHMEN Terri Jonas David Jones Linda Jordan Debbie Keivn Dwight Keith Karla Keller Debbie Kennamer Winston Ken worthy Jo Ann Keyes Parker Kidd Danny King Denise Kinnamon Nancy Kinnamon Vickie Kirby Anne Kitchens Lynn Kitchens Mary Kitching Ron Kleyn Anita Knight Jeff Knight Jerilyn Knipp Dale Knott Tommy Knox David Krazer Julie Kunke Anny Kuykendall Lowell Lamb Sheri Laroe Dennis Launarey Terri Laurence FRESHMEN —121 Freshman Class Officers; Don Garrett, sen., Jeff Hill, sen., Roxanne Smith, sec., Chris Diaz, pres., Chuck Freeman, vice-pres. Susan Lauterbach Becky Lawerence Craig Lawson Marilee Laxson Jim Layton Janie Ledesma Stanley Lee Susie Lee Kay Leech Thom Lemmons Allen Leslie Suzanne Lightfoot Roberto Linares Bruce Lindeman Mary-Lynn Lebsitz Sherry Lockhart Karen Lockey Steve Long Justo Lopez Don Love Dorothy Love Elmer L’Roy Max Lucado Steve Lugar Mimi Lumpkin Gary Lynch Gail Lynne Lee Macon Leanne Mahoney Rosellen Maness I —FRESHMEN e Montgomery innon Montgome FRESHMEN —123 124 —FRESHMEN 1 — 125 Freshman Favorites; Sue Ellen Butts, Don Garrett, Chuck Freeman, Roxanne Smith. Teresa Rubart Nancy Runyai i Randy Rutland David Rutledge Karen Ryan Julie Sandefur Hugh Sandifer Lynda San Juan Denise Sargent David Saunders Serena Saunders Gay Savage Steve Schaper Robert Schulman Brent Schuller Dicy Scott Sharon Scott Pam Scruggs Patty Scruggs Bettye Sewell Donna Shaw Noreen Shia Craig Shipman Stefanie Shipp Mary Beth Shnell Kathy Shoemaker Joyce Sikes Patty Simon Robert Simpson Rodney Sims 128 — FRESHMEN FRESHMEN —129 Ramona Adams Linda Aikin Jana Akers Mark Aldriedge Fred Allen Kent Allen Steve Allison Ed Allred Jan Andress Terry Andrews Kelly Antwine Annett Arnn Mary Bailey Mark Baker Michael Baker Rand Baker Vicki Baker Sarah Diane Bankhead Jennifer Bannister David Glen Barnes Janet Barnes Marja Beakley James David Beckman Jan Bell Carol Bennett David Bills Connie Birkland Alice Bishop John R. Black Terry Blackmon James R. Blackwell Cindy Blanton Jana Blanton A. C. Blunt Linda Blystone Cynthia Bohannan Daryl C. Boothe Roxann Bouldin Jeanne Bowser Larry Bruce Boyd Mary Lee Boyd Lisa Boyer John Bradley Dana Bradshaw Donna Brady Ray Branne Nancy Brewer Mac Brockman Gaye Brooke Rebecca Brooks Jerry Browder Terry Bowder Ester Brown Larry Brown Stuart Brown Tony Brown Debbie Bruton Bobby Bryant Henrietta Bryson Johnny Bull 132 —SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES—133 134 —SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES —135 136 —SOPHOMORES Joanne Kirkland Phil Kitchens Steve Krayberger David Krischke Al Lachner Andy Ladyman Lea Ann Lane Lynne Langell Keigm Lanham Brenda Lantrip Bob Lavelle Dennis Lawless Debbie Lawson Jennie Lewis Leslie Lewis Debbie Lloyd Lisa Locke Karen Locker Ann Long Terri Long Donna Lovett Wayne Low Beth Lowery Kelvin Loyd Becky Lynn Lucas Randy McCall Dana McCrary Gail McCully Debbie McDaniel Judy McDonald Nancy McDonald Nita McGlothlin Gay McKinney Jake Macleod Kelly McLeod Vicki McQuien Dave McWherter Debbie Maddox Kerry Magee Brent Magers Cheryl Mann Peggy Marrs Anthony Martin Cathy Martin Dale Martin Fran Martin Walter Martin Billy Mathews Tony Mathews Duane Maxwell Ronnie Mayfield Debbie Merrick Steve Merritt Angela Messer Linda Metzker Linda Micelli Brent Miller Meredith Miller SOPHOMORES —139 140 —SOPHOMORES Sophomore Class Officers; Patty Orr, vice pres., Dave Garrett, sen., Steve Allison, pres., Cindy Blanton, sen., Debbie Faulkner, sec., Oscar Shoenfelt, sen. SOPHOMORES- 142 — SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES—143 Dick Scott Trey Seamen Kathy Shaffer Mark Sharp Mark Shearon Lisa Shelton Niki Sherley Kay Sherrill Oscar Shoenfelt Kathleen Shotts Jack Simmons Mike Snyder Sherry Sojourner Carolyn Sosebee Charles Sparks Bob Speck 1-SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES —145 If “aTvin.on SET 146 —SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES—147 SOCIAL CLUBS — 150 —SOCIAL CLUBS SOCIAL CLUBS — 152 —SOCIAL CLUBS SOCIAL CLUBS —153 154 —SOCIAL CLUBS SOCIAL CLUBS—155 Kinsmen Meeting with GATA and Siggies on bidnight was the first interclub associ- ation enjoyed by the men of Kinsmen. placing first nes, and bicycle racing. I Kinsmen captured the :lub intramural crown by i volleyball, badminton, . Ping They placed second in waterball and cross country, and tied Sub-T for sec- ond in football. Christmas activities included a steakfest social at Buffalo Gap and a party co-hosted with Sig- gies for the benefit of Abilene State School residents. Kinsmen ended the 156 —SOCIAL CLUBS SOCIAL CLUBS—157 «psc Kojo Kai 162 —SOCIAL CLUBS SOCIAL CLUBS —163 Sub-T 16 Sub-T 16, ACC’s oldest social club, participated in all activities this year plishment in the area of Intramurals. Subbers were undefeated in basketball and tied with Kinsmen for second place in football. A graphic depiction of the 1896 invention of the submarine was the Sub-T entry in Homecoming billboard competition. A medley of Elvis Presley hits continued a nostalgic mood in Sing Song. Abilene's under- privileged children had a chance to attend ACC athletic events thanks to Sub-T's big brother program. Fall bid night welcomed nine Gobs while six additional members were welcomed in Johnson. Mark Whitworth. 164 —SOCIAL CLUBS SOCIAL CLUBS—165 166 —SOCIAL CLUBS SOCIAL CLUBS—167 168 — ISCC ISCC—169 Symposium ] Energy Possibilities Sponsored by the Development Committee for Science and Mathematics, the ACC Institute for Research presented their eighth annual Science Research Symposium on April 20. Speaking on the subject of Energy from Fossil Fuels was Dr. Terry Koonce of the Exxon Corporation. Energy from Nuclear Fission and Fusion was discussed by Dr. W. E. Drummond, Director of Thermonuclear Research at the Uni- versity of Texas. An afternoon session involved the discus- brandt, of the University of Houston, and the effect of new energy sources on the environment by Dr. Charles Leinweber of Texas A M. Semester Ends in Welcome Relief 1 — STUDENT LIFE STUDENT LIFE — t — STUDENT LIFE STUDENT LIFE — mining? Christmas Arrives With Holiday Travel — STUDENT LIFE cTVLODU E CPOETIQIJCE THE MAN OF UNDERSTANDING But the man of understanding will draw it out. Coward, they called him because the band wagon appealed not to him. Feeble, they called him because he drew his strength from the written word. The man of understanding was scorned as a child misfit. Situations and outcomes were analyzed before projects were undertaken. People were seen as what they were, not what they appeared to be. Life is given to man; man is not given as a blessing to life. His wit, his open ears, his prayer for peace, his eternal smile — His mind had spoken to him, and he had listened. — Steve Allison SUMMONING and is this the same, time-crafted all lanterns creak a breath? closed up tight, skins hold fresh wine? — Kathi Stafford QUESTION cyVIR.HUNTER Robert D. Hunter is Vice President of ACC. His affiliation talk with them? Mr. Hunter: Having started my affiliation with the school as orientation I had. As you have more and more responsibili- numbers of students on the campus. This is a very regretful ything I do and every trip I make is in behalf of the students of ACC. My regret in the past few years has been that I have been ment for young people to grow, mature and develop as Chris- heart of what ACC is all about. All visitors and eventually all Mr. Hunter: Well in the first place, we are a small private lib- It's at the heart of what we are at Abilene Christian College. Mr. Hunter: Well, I think that definitely the strengthening of mendatory awards, ranking high in their class all coming pus for 3,500 to 4,000 students. Once we're able to add a the day when ACC will look like a forest, you know, with it's c as Simple as being just a his- n English major, but I think it will be in terms le of study that's going to fit the needs of each individual student. Mr. Hunter: We do get that question, a great deal, and you know the reason why people feel that way is because so change in lifestyle that they feel ACC is sort of letting it all to come back to ask, In what way do you feel Abilene Chris- tian College is becoming greatly liberal? It's not until you College is many things to many people and it does serve a wide constituency. It doesn't serve a little narrow constitu- ency over here on the left or on the right, but there is a broad in a half dozen. I think that this is where so much of life is ter. I think it's sad that a young girl in Zellner Hall or one of the corners of Gardner Hall. I think it's even worse if that same girl hasn't met the boy that lives in the far corner of Edwards Hall or off campus. I would like to see us work the middle road. We're not going to alienate great hosts of people on all sides of these fences, but that doesn't mean that we're asked this question, but it's only when people start to talk about specifics that we're able to answer it best. For instance, if they said, Well, I know that you have one student out there that's so and so. Well, I want to know who that student is and I want to more than anything else get that teaches, if it's about students and what they believe and what the re doing, why then you just have to get to the bottom of people's feelings and generally it has been someone who has not gotten all of the facts or someone has wanted for his own DEATHWATCH Leave many thoughts within unsaid. — STALAG STALAG: i —SINGSONG Sing Song 1974: 'A Wonderful World of Sing Song Memories' Groups Combine in Talented Vocal Efforts Janna Castles led the women of Ko Jo Kai in a medley of l — SING SONG Hosts and Hostesses Present Elaborate Musical Performances held during late fall. The four performers very effectively parade of freshman ushers dressed in past Sing Song cos- tumes. Bringing back memories for exes provided a colorful evening of variety for sell-out Lectureship audiences. ) — SING SONG SING SONG ■ Rehearsals Climax in Coliseum Presentation SING SONG —; l — SING SONG Sophomores Tie for 1st Place; Kinsmen, Delta Theta Take 2nd women of Delta Theta performed a collection of jack-in-the- box tunes in a song entitled Life in a Box. Wayne Gurley tied, The Devil Made Me Do It directed by their angel, SING SONG — : . — MUSIC GROUPS MUSIC GROUPS — : 'Discipleship' Becomes Spiritual Discovery vering a more meaningful existence through reality in Christ. Discipleship, the major theme for the 56th annual Bible Lectureship, centered on topic-related subjects that agumented the program and provided opportunities for in- lighted Lectureship and gave everyone a chance to meet night's Sing Song performance which allowed viewing for a the sale of books, records, and tracts. i — LECTURESHIP LECTURESHIP — ; ) — BASKETBALL Basketball Alabama Christian College and the addition of several new players to its squad, the 1974 Wildcats looked hopefully toward a rewarding season in the Lone Star Conference. The season mark of 14-15, and a 7th place berth in the LSC. Members of the 1974 Wildcat Basketball team were, oppo- site, from left to right; Jeremiah James, Steve Kessler, Bobby Ortega, Andrew Prince, Mark Hayes, Darrell Hearne, Gene Hudson, Dennis Stamka, Paul Palmer, Gary Womack, and BASKETBALL — ; Basketball by a junior (642); rebounds in one season (445) for a 15.3 per 1 — BASKETBALL BASKETBALL — ; l — BASKETBALL Basketball Planned strategy became one of the most important aspects of Coach Willard Tate's game plan, and the fast break was the main point in his strategy. Fast ball control and bility of being on top of the ball. This philosophy allowed Howard Payne, 88-90. On the home court, the Cats boasted a season record of 12-4, and a conference record of 7-2. BASKETBALL — : Basketball (2051) for an average of 86.2 points per game, and the total BASKETBALL — ; Spring Dinner Theatre Presents 'The Women' The Women, a revision of the 1930's play by Clare Boothe Lewis Fulks and Nelson Bennett. Assistant director was Mar- ; — THE WOMEN Denny Brooks: In Concert 222 —SPEAKERS SPEAKERS — : Dorm Councils Right, Edwards; Stewart Powers, Hulen Owen, Mark Cunningham, Randy Rigney, Marty West, Gary Hachtel, Ken Edwards, Phil Ware, Randy Wilson, Randy Rea, Randy Overall, Dean Jett. Below, Zellner; Becky Howard, Deb- bie Rigsby, Cynde Schanefelt, Nancy McDonald, Valerie Chunn, Beth Cline, Jean Nelson, Jan Bell, Jill Riethmayer, Terry Long, Charlotte Hegi, Donna Wold, Amy Bolton, Karen Smith, Mary Nelson, Carol Pevey, Opposite, McKinzie; Bonnie McOueen, Lucy Yarborough, Adria Cobb, Cynthia Morgan, Mrs. Rags- dale, Debbie Lawson, Gwen Martin, Fran Martin, Dawn Parks, Debi Mil- stead, Vivian Crim, Beverly Chilton, Charla Statum, Sue Fischer, Jackie Nutt, Lynn Arrington, Margaret Broom. 224 — ORGANIZATIONS — 225 ORGANIZATIONS- 226 — ORGANIZATIONS Dorm Councils Opposite, from left to right, West Gardner; Jody Whitfield, Vicki Bern, Elaine Hartless, Judy Palmer, Tina Wiebe, Sherry Sellers, Vicky Merfeld, Ella Coronado, Carol Sue White, June McCabe, Susan Teague, Mrs. Murray. Above left, from left to right, East Gardner; Cindy Cumbie, Gayle Sin- clair, Melissa Hunter, Debbie Faulkner, Cindy Chance, Susan Fry, Becca Moore, Kay Thompson, Sharon Wil- son, Patty Hansen, Kay Huff, Judy Broom, Becky Trapp, Lavica Strother, Jenny Emmons, Mrs. Barron. Left, from left to right, Nelson; Loyce Bur- gess, Ann Varley, Joy Cabell, Celia Bargainer, Jan Hufstedler, Susan Lee, Gay Howard, Venie Drake, Diann Boverie, Joyce Sikes, Rhonda Moore, Stephi McMorries, Patti Windell, Sherri ORGAN IZAT 01 NS — 227 ORGANIZATIONS — 229 Alpha Phi Omega eso ORGANIZATIONS — I : — ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZATIONS — : Future Farmers Below, from left to right, row one; David Smith, Winston i — ORGANIZATIONS Aggie Club ORGANIZATIONS — 1 Judging Team — ORGANIZATIONS Pi Beta Sigma Phi Alpha Theta t —ORGANIZATIONS Home Economics i — ORGANIZATIONS SEA Kappa Delta Pi the office of student counselor. Opposite, from left to right, row one; A. Z. Hays, advisor; Brenda Bodine, Linda Kiger, Pam Marshall, Vickie Bern, Sharon Wilson, Colleen Bennett. Row three; Susan Teague, Janet Beck, Cindy Johnston, Sherry Hansen, Beth Ballard, Graham Melda McDonald, Debbie Haskell. Row five; Eldred, Stefanni Lynch, Jackie King. Row six; David Single- ton, Sandra Jo Wood, Steve Smith, Jan Van Horn, Beverly ORGANIZATIONS —; : — ORGANIZATIONS Le Cercie Francais developing their appreciation for French culture. Central ORGANIZATIONS —: Alpha Chi Blue Key ORGANIZATI' Omega Rho Alpha . — ORGANIZATIONS Alpha Psi Omega Omega, the Zeta Alpha Cast sought to enhance the drama tin. Nelson Bennett, Sharon Phillips, Pat Martin, Marvis ORGANIZATIONS —; Delta Tau Alpha i — ORGANIZATIONS Sigma Tau Delta ORGANIZATIONS —: ) —BASEBALL BASEBALL Baseball BASEBALL — ; Baseball Track 1974 was the debut of head track coach Don Smith. In 1964 he was named Texas High School “Track Coach of the Year annual Wildcat Relays held in Gray Stadium March 29-30 in from left to right; Coach Don Smith, Mike Burk, David Haynes, Gary Denson, Richard Williams, Barry Harper, Glen Garcia, Jimmy Doyle, Ken Edwards, Wilbert Montgomery kneeling, Jerry Johnson, Assistant Coach Jon OMdahl, Joe Bell, Robert Austin, Larry Folwell, Stuart Hall, Bob Hope. . — TRACK a TRACK — ; Track Howard placing 1st with a 14-6 pole vault. Other standouts the 100 (9.6) and the 200 yard dashes (21.5). He also anchored I — TRACK TRACK —; —TRACK TRACK —; GOLF — : ijU. Golf I — GOLF . — TENNIS TENNIS —; 1 — TENNIS Tennis Texas A I and Stephen F. Austin universities. The Wildcats among six teams in the LSC. Keigm Lanham and Andy Joiner captured the LSC doubles championship, qualifying them for competition in the NAIA national championships. TENNIS — : ) — WOMEN'S SPORTS WOMEN'S SPORTS —; — INTRAMURALS INTRAMURALS — : Intramurals In the women's division, WRA and Delta Theta tied for 1st bons in singles and doubles table tennis competition. Hand- 1974 Sports Ledger BASEBALL ACC OPP East Texas State Sul Ross State Angelo State Tarleton State BASKETBALL Texas Lutheran Texas Lutheran HSU New Mexico Highlands New Mexico Highlands New Mexico Highlands UTA UTA Richland LCC LCC Panhandle State Northwest Oklahoma Wayland Baptist Angelo State Sul Ross Northern Colorado Regis College Southern Colorado Howard Payne Southwest Texas Texas A I Sam Houston Stephen F. Austin East Texas State Air Force Tarleton State Wayland Baptist Angelo State Sul Ross East Texas State Howard Payne Southwest Texas Texas A I McMurry Sam Houston Stephen F. Austin Tarleton State HSU Midwestern Sam Houston Sam Houston Sam Houston UTA City Triangular Meet City Triangular Meet LSC Tournament 1 LSCTournament 2 ACC-McMurry Dual ACC-Westem Texas Dual LSC Tournament 3 LSC Tournament 4 • SPORTS LEDGER TRACK 1 Wildcat Relays (440) 3 Wildcat Relays (mile) ; sga, Kansas Relays (440 relay) SPORTS LEDGER —; bimflliNl: Dick Black Patti Binkley BfllierBishopWel Shiriey°Bone Debbie Boorman Diann Boverie Carol Bradley Glenda Brazelton David Broom Kitty Carroll Mike Carroll -JUNIORS Martha Childs Fred Cook Phil Cook JUNIORS —; Debbie Derr : —JUNIORS , juniors—; Ricky Hale Beth Hall David Hall Jeff Hicks Anita Hiler Antony Hilligoss Susan Hoag Sandy Hodges i —JUNIORS JUNIORS — : , — JUNIORS Karen Lykins Bill McCaleb Mike McClure Neal McClurg y Meyer n Middlebroot Glynn N Royce Minatra JUNIORS —: JUNIORS — : Kelly Utsinger Claudia Van Winkle Mitchell Vick Cindy Wade ) —JUNIORS Elessa Wells Charles Williams Junior Favorites; David Litton, Margaret Fain, Liz Cambell, Blair Francis. JUNIORS — SENIORS Ralph Chilton Brad Clardy Beth Clayton SENIORS —: Sheryl Croft Dale Darby t — SENIORS SENIORS — : Bob Hailey Keith Hale Paul Halley . — SENIORS Debbie Haskell Daryl Hillis Gay Hobbs Bob Huffstutter Betty McGuffee l — SENIORS Kathy Moss SENIORS —: Linda Nail Kathy Parker ) — SENIORS Barry Pate Rick Pierce Trisha Pitts Mark Plaster Paula Powers Harland Rail Scott Rector Debbie Roberts Nancy Sandel Randy Sellers Sherry Sellers Gary Shaver Greg Sheppard Carolyn Sherley Kathy Sigle Kathy Simon Gayle Sinclair Dan Sisson Jeff Smith SENIORS —301 Kathy Stevens Bob Taylor Randy Thurman Roy Vaughan Paula Vaught Judith Walker — SENIORS SENIORS —; I — SENIORS Buz Ellis Woo Kil Nah Steve Ridgell GRADUATES —: Honors Right; Fred Allen and Sharon Wilson were chosen Sherrod Scholars. The Sherrod Scholarships were estab- lished in honor of Mr. and Mrs. B. Sherrod and are given to two students who have made outstanding contrib- utions to the college. Sharon Wilson — Miss ACC, Home- coming Queen, Honor Girl runner-up, Senate, Ko Jo Kai president and Sing Song director, ISCC, Alpha Chi, Aca- demic Council, Judicial Board, Stu- dent Life Committee, W Club, Kappa Delta Pi, TSEA, Big Purple, Chora- laires, class favorite, Who’s Who. Fred Allen — Blue Key president, Kinsmen secretary, Omega Rho Alpha president, Summer Showcase, Sopho- more Sing Song director, Big Purple, Orchestra, Stage Band, Abilene Phil- harmonic, Choralaires, Alpha Chi. Opposite; John Willis was selected Teacher of the Year. This $1000 award is given to a faculty member nominated by the graduating seniors and selected by the Academic Council as the outstanding classroom teacher. Willis is a Bible professor. 306 —HONORS HONORS —307 HONORS —309 Honors Opposite; Kenny Wilson and Sharon Wilson were elected Mr. and Miss ACC by the student body. • f Right; Mary Beth Durham and Dale Crawlord were chosen Honor Girl and Honor Boy as recognized examples of the ideal student.” Dale Crawford — Students' Associa- tion treasurer, Sub-T 16 chaplain, Blue Key, Alpha Chi, Pi Beta Sigma EC, Who’s Who Mary Beth Durham — Delta Theta vice president, biddie master, and Sing Song director, class secretary, Alpha Chi vice president, Big Purple, Chora- laires, W Club, class favorite, Who's Sharon Wilson and Bernie Bernard were runners-up for Honor Girl and Honor Boy. Above; Bernie Bernard — American Chemical Society vice president, Gal- axy intramural director, Society of Physics Students, Sigma Pi Sigma, Alpha Chi, Welch Foundation Scholar- ship, Foster Science Award, American Institute of Chemists Award 310 —HONORS WHO’S WHO —313 WHO'S WHO —315 WHO'S WHO —317 Who's Who Below left; Tonya Bingham — A Cap- I —WHO’S WHO WHO’S WHO —321 322 —V )’S WHO Luncheon Launches Weekend's Activity I — SENIOR LUNCHEON SENIOR LUNCHEON —; ) —GRADUATION An End of an Era; A New Beginning Sunday, May 5,1974 marked the end of an era and a beginning for 533 graduating seniors. Immediately befo them was a week of final exams and following that, a futu filled with plans of jobs, marriage, or more schooling. Re Lemmons, graduate of ACC and publisher of The Firm Fou lenged the graduates to combine the technological trainr GRADUATION —: i — GRADUATION GRADUATION — ; The wind blows free and with the wind falls the mighty rain scattering itself and touching every man. If only love could touch as rain does fall and heal each man and fill him with serenity . . . Another season of learning has passed, and with it a year of living, growing, and working together. 1974 has been a year that passed quickly by, too quickly perhaps to fully com- prehend. Yet whatever the year has brought, it is our hope that through God's love in our lives, His will has bestowed upon each of us a deeper respect for each other, and given us fuller meaning in life. Preparing the pictorial history of the year at Abilene Christian College has been a difficult task, yet one that has allowed me to see the school and the year from many different angles. Meet- ing and working with people both on and off the publication has given me understanding of the world in which I the death of Chancellor Don Morris. In his passing, the example of his life has remained a true inspiration to those he knew, loved and worked for. As Law- rence Smith said on January 11,1974: Today is the day that Don Morris lived for . . . and prepared for all his life. He has kept the faith ... he was one of those rare jewels who showed what the Savior meant when He said to let your life shine before men. The world is a better place because he May we all live as Don Morris lived, and give of ourselves as he gave so much to God, his family and the world in which he lived. To Abilene Christian College, I leave a year’s worth of memories, and a thank you for the opportunity to have captured them. Perhaps the one experience of 1974 that most deeply affected us all was Wayne Gurley 332 —EDITOR’S NOTE Staff Special Photography Karen Alewine Larry Smith Gari Brooke Diane Church Carla Davis Cecelia Hufstedler Milton Taylor Publisher Abilene Christian College Sandy Jones Advisor Consultants Linda Jordan Gene Linder Connie Laxson Cheryl Mann Gwen Oliver Norman Dowdy Printer Howard Reynolds Taylor Publishing Company Carol Sides Cliff Willis Betty Wright Specifications Cover: SMB-13 Silkscreen Typefaces: Optima, Camera Obscura Helvetica, Palatino Wayne Gurley Paper: 80 lb. dull enamel Contributing Photography Brad Bobzean David Dillard Sandy Jones Keith Kramer Pgs. 173-192: buff text 352 pgs. EDITOR’S NOTE —333 — iBJiifl 348— INDEX 351