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

Text from Pages 1 - 380 of the 1977 volume:

COMMUNICATION 'This is no ordinary college. “Communication [may be defined as] all of the procedures by which one human mind affects another. ’’ In order to keep Abilene Christian practiced and nurtured at Abilene COMMITMENTS “Bui I have promises to keep And miles to go before I sleep And miles to go before I sleep. Rare is the ACU student whose life is not bound up by a dozen or more commitments. Places to go. Things to get done. Papers. Classes. Meetings. A three-ring circus.” someone said in describing his college career. And yet hopefully, the institution we call Abilene Christian University is made up of individuals committed to excellence in everything they do. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. The Big Purple: a ‘first-rate’ source of pride The largest Big Purple marching 280 members, marched in the Hous- ton Astrodome on Oct. 9, performing at the Houston Oiler-Denver Bronco band entertained the crowd attend- ing the Dallas Cowboy-Chicago Bear game at Texas Stadium. the Shrine Bowl in Houston, the Big Purple sponsored their annual Christmas Party. A puppet show and Santa Claus himself helped provide fgflliS! PURPLE “I was most impressed. . .” “Let me express my appreciation . . .for all your time and effort. ” “Your first-rate reputation is obviously well- deserved!” Orchestra Choralaires Women’s Chorus Varsity Chorus Hilltoppers The 1977 Hilltoppers were, “musi- Morocco, Spain, Italy, Germany, Student Senate: It wasn’t easy . . the responsibility of leading ACU's record enrollment of nearly 4,000 expected of them. Led by President Don Garrett, Vice through plain hard work the extent of their responsibilities. activities of the four committees. Creating a newsletter entitled the needs of the student body. The newsletter was passed out and the ity students felt unequally repre- within the Monday night senate Besides the leg work involved in about once every two months, the In a year of reaffirming spiritual nar. Held in April, the seminar on Landon Saunders, Joe Schubert and Carl Mitchell. Individual classes dis- cussed topics ranging from dating to world. Although the major projects were hard to coordinate, even harder was the daily devotion to small, seem- ingly unimportant duties, duties like night meetings in the Main Room of the Campus Center, and passing out various literature after chapel. decide about a minority representa- participation in building Homecom- ing projects, or to persist in small the SA. made and duties were fulfilled and one more student senate left its uni- que mark on the history of ACU. out the Optimist each Friday, paint- central, building shields for the ACU sented by the national organization to its most outstanding chapters. Alpha Phi Omega Circle K Campus Service Organization CSO rendered its traditional ser- with registrations at Homecoming, Lectureship and High School Day. cancer. The women also involved themselves at Abilene State School and the West Texas Rehabilitation Left: CSO officers Christie Calhoun, president; Tanya Webb. Susan Van Eaton, Debbie John- W Club Blue Key bers of Blue Key National Honor Fra- ternity based on their demonstrated abilities of leadership while students at ACU. To be eligible for considera- tion students must have completed 60 hours with a minimum GPA of This year the club planned and presented the men's half of split chapel in January. The club’s officers were Dan Wilson, president; David secretary; Bruce Black, treasurer; Dr. llUMIISl With the most members ever on its staff, 120, radio station KACU came up with a number of innovations for its listening audience in 1976-77. The purchase of an Associated Press teletype enabled the station to use national news in its newscasts. The Optimist wins All-American honors for second straight year The weekly ACU student newspa- umns by Bill Strong (humor), Bryan Brown (movies), and Ron Hadfield Below: Editorial staff of The Optimist Alison Peden, production manager Ron Hadfield, sports editor Tammy Kull, managing editor (fall) Brent Stutzman, editor David Dillard, photographer Bill Roberts, business manager Vickie Hinton, features editor (spring) Cindy Stocking, features editor (fall) Student Press Association Student Bar Association Varsity Cheerleaders Brad Doolittle Suzy Hooten Dewanna Jones Jamie Kaye Jones Jim Mavroulis Randy Mayfield, head Hugh Stevens Carla Willis Mission Outreach sion activities on campus and to an average of 150 during 1976-77. retreats, one in the fall and one in the MARK: They know what “commitment” is The apostle Paul once requested ministry. , . . get Mark and bring 4:11. In 1976 this young man's name MARK (Missionary Apprentice Resource Korps) is a ministry of four sionaries. This gives the students an authentic cross-cultural experience while rendering service to the mis- through meetings and the Summer — College Church of Christ send- Shirley Bone to Guatemala; Charlie Ramsey to Buenos Aires, Argentina. — Highland Church of Christ sending Chuck Harty, Danny Martin, — Central Church of Christ send- and Nancy Merritt to New Guinea; — Minter Lane Church of Christ Teri LeFan to Thailand; and Kathy Anderson and Alice Snyder to Woodson. Alice Snyder, Chuck Harly. Kathy ringer Robin Henderson. Steve Young. Campus Advance as an outreach to students. The group met weekly at Hillcrest Frater Sodalis Galaxy Kinsmen IrffEtnlin Sub T-16 - Inter- Social Club Council clubs elected a delegate to be part of the Inter-Social Club Council for '76- '77. Led by council president Pam McDaniel. ISCC promoted coopera- beginning of the year for freshmen Zeta Rho Delta Theta sfusarTF6 wler Tami Gough Cats thrash nine foes in ’76, including four straight shutouts Johnny, Jim, Wilbert and Ove: Headline makers, record breakers copy by Ron Hadfield Volleyball team sets record for victories in one season leyball al ACU. The only seniors on be Jamie Jones, Sue Jane Sullivan, Susan Arnold, and Kathy Williams. Jones led the team in spikes with 87.2 per cent and Sullivan led in serves at would do well in their zone because of the potential they had. The team finished third in the TAIAW West Cats 15-1 in Moody, find travel disastrous Moore, Fedell, Merrill shine Cats defend titles at Laredo, Brownwood I- of its key performers, the men's track Williams shatters 26-foot long jump barrier w s %cw«'sU The conference crown: How close can you get? Don Hood said for the April 29 Opti- The Baseballers upset two nationally-ranked teams Reid Huffman ends record-breaking career % IK Tennis team places fifth at Kingsville in 1977. The team finished with a 9- 14 record, including a 5th place fin- ish in the Lone Star Conference match at Kingsville. Bryan Fowlkes, with a record of player. Fowlkes teamed with Steve 'iri Women win seven, lose six The women's tennis team, coached by Cecil Eager, ended its second sea- son with a 7 win, 6 loss record. The team placed 4th in the West Zone and also 4th in Div. Ill at the University of Texas tournament. Anna Ferguson and Sherry Blount had the top doubles record of 9-7 and Leah Sloan finished at the top in sin- gles with her 11-10 record. Golf Lone Star Conference. Glen Smith a 75.3. The Cats won two city golf Women’s team breaks school scoring record zone of Texas Association of Ii collegiate Athletics f i set a school Rubart. Teresa led the TAIAW Zone Women grab school’s first zone championship Sport The Intramural Best of 1976-77 Intram ural football Hotdogs relish crown for second year in a row starters, captured the intramural Omen, whom they defeated 14-6 on off victories over the auxiliary teams, in recent years. Men’s Sports Ledger Football Track IlfISISllI Volleyball Basketball Women’s Sports Ledger Tennis Sing Song draws thousands (again) Song history. Larry Cook directed Trojans in a pirate medley entitled. Blackboard and His Jolly Crew, complete with Administration r jgn i 2fi 'Hs ________:_____ Students’ Association President Don Garrett Chuck Freeman, vice president Diane Church, secretary Dickie Porche, treasurer A special thank you ulty. But they are particularly indispen- sable in the production and distrib- who work with them for all their We would also like to thank Dub Winkles, director of the campus cen- Art Aggie Club Bible Chemistry :S STUDENTS: Ji V IT Biology “The hard work that you and other members of the ACU business faculty are doing in educating young men and women... is greatly appreciated.” Students in the Department of committee was also responsible for planning and promoting “Free Enter- prise Week in Abilene. During that campus to speak on that subject, and advertising was done in the Abilene media, promoting free enterprise. The committee presented the find- ings of their study to a spring con- vention in Dallas. Pi Beta Sigma 11 =11 Communication [A PSI OMEGA (drama fraternity): From left: Mil LOWELL G. PERRY 1923-1977 Chapel today will honor the memory of Dr. Lowell G. Perry, Professor of Communication, Abilene Christian University. Dr. Perry died on March 25, 1977, in an airplane explosion over the Caribbean island of Martinique. He was near the end of a trip to inspect shortwave transmitter sites for a religious radio station — a long-held dream. Two other Christians devoted to religious broadcasting died with him, Hal Frazier of West Monroe, Louisiana, and Ken Ferguson of Sierra Vista, Arizona. ELEGY for Lowell Perry A righteous man was taken But his spirit soaring into the center of God’s love was hardly noticed by the angels For he had wafted this high so often that he was no stranger. His cheerful greeting at the gate was familiar: “Hasn’t this been a beautiful day?” For one moment the angels didn’t realize that he had come to stay. But God smiled, for only He knew that the joy of the eternal beginning day was incomparable to this man’s windswept journey in mortality. Library Education “It has been an ACU tradition that Chantrey Fritts, department head. 1976-77 appeared to be no excep- tion, as approximately 240 ACU stu- Fritts said that several education Dr. Orval Filbeck, Dr. Harold Wil kinson, and Dr. Fritts were all see in 1976. Sigma Tau Epsilon, Industrial Arts Club English Omega Rho Alpha Sigma Tau Delta outstanding English students v Health, Physical Education, and Recreation History, Political Science Home Economics 1976-77 that home economics is not ACU students majoring in this field Kelly, head of the department. Music Representatives of the ACU Music: and nation during 1976-77. pie (see pages 12-17). Dr. Jack Boyd Phi Mu Alpha Mu Phi Epsilon The formation of the Mu Phi Epsi- dall was the chapter's president. Psychology, Sociology, Social Work Perspectives SPIRITUAL REAFFIRMATION Abilene Christian University “Reaffirmation is our response to educational secularism.” “How easy it would be to allow ACU to degrade into a haven of social Christianity that challenges no one. ” Max Lucado, ACU senior In the Song of Solomon is found a beautiful love story vant to the plight of the Christian college. lover and drifts into an aimless sleep only to be awakened The knock from her young lover comes again and she nize her first love knocking at the door, she was left, still claim them. I don't know what kind of faith you put in The plague has far-reaching fingers, doesn’t it? What is even more alerting, is how close this is to ACU. eration (ACU is celebrating its 70th year of existence), a social” oriented social clubs. What was Christian higher education becomes prestigious higher education salted as a placebo to claim achievement of the original goal. But what about ACU? has no sense of mission, no uniqueness, nothing to sepa- ruhdsb”,fho,rtherl8h,mo“' Please don’t .How yout.elf —EE cisar.sr— -TlTelSlocUdu“y.d “The administration must require spiritual excellence above every other consideration. ” ' ?•- t- “I believe sincerely that the spiritual reaffirmation effort on this campus is the most vital program of all. ” The only way out is up. Some of us can point the way. Committed graduates of a Christian University are best able to show the way. We stand in danger today of losing the soul of America to the seductions of material gain and moral apathy, to a new code of conduct which reviles the basic truths and mocks the basic beliefs on which this nation and much of religion was founded. Forgiving hearts and tolerant attitudes are among the greatest lessons of Christian teaching, but at some point we must take a stand and say this is right, this is wrong — there is a difference. In this Bicentennial year we celebrate our independence from a foreign power, but we reaffirm our dependence upon a higher power. We recognize, just as George Washington did in his first inaugural address, that no nation on earth can owe more to providence than the United States of America. Our greatness is because of our goodness. Should we cease to be good, we would soon cease to be great. This rekindling of religious conviction, this new appreciation for Biblical teaching we see in America today is an encouraging development as we move into our third century as a nation. It means that we will resolve to make our society not only prosperous but noble, not only progressive but constructive. We may come to know peace not as the mere absence of war, but as a climate in which understanding can grow and human dignity can flourish. Gerald R. Ford, 38th President of the United States As an alumnus of ACU I can assure you that the alumni of the school are intensely interested in perpetuating the spirit- ual values which we found emphasized on the campus. Sec- ond only to that of our own families, the most significant spiritual influence in our lives has stemmed from experi- ences we have shared with our ACU family. I remember vividly an occasion when I was wavering in my own spiritual commitment. An interested friend on the campus took me aside for a dose of spiritual reaffirmation. We didn’t call it that, but that’s what it was. That scene has been repeated countless times in countless lives over the years on this campus. Ray McGlothlin, Jr. Chairman, ACU Board of Tn Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities David Hurley (left) Texas Academy TSEA, Omega Rho Alpha, Alpha Chi, W Club. School, Taylor County Jail Ministry, Forty-eight seniors were selected American Colleges and Universi- Their pictures appear on the fol- lowing twelve pages. Who’s Who Work at the Crossroads, The King Blue Key, Phi Alpha Theta president, ident, Alpha Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Recipient, Ko Jo Kai treasurer. Sandy Lowe (below right) Alpha Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Omega Rho Alpha, Who's Who ■uti i Who’s Who Phi Mu Alpha, Society of Physics Students, Omega Rho Alpha, Alpha Chi. Ellen Woodall (above) Kappa Delta Pi, W Club, CSO, TSTA, Orchestra, sion Outreach, Western States Out- Who’s Who Mark Flippin (above) two year track letterman. Alpha Chi, Blue Key, Prickly Pear editor, Optimist, Kins- Brent Stutzman (above) Optimist editor, managing editor. Big Purple, Alpha Chi, Blue Key, Phi Alpha Steve Lugar (left) Judicial Board, Galaxy president. Who’s Who David Woods (right) football team Ray Donley (left) Alpha Chi, Blue {ft FRESHMEN Q P.WZ 9SkQmm Laura Bonham, Wichita Falls fA i M Sieve Graves, Pueblo, Colo. Jamie Greek, Westfield, N.J. Slephen L. Greek, Westfield, N.J. Heather Green, Abilene Esther Hale, Oklahoma City, Ol Michelle Hale, Garden City. N.’ Mark Hamil, DeSoto Claudette Harris, Tyler f ii s Mark Hodge, Dallas Ron Holifield, Plano Holly Hollingsworth, Lake Ja Phil Hollingsworth, Santa Me Ivy K. Hooten, Waco Ginger Howard, Fort Worth Letitia Howard, Abilene Paul'Huckabay, Midland fane Huff roan, San Diego, Calif. Rick Hurst, Arlington Mark McCall. Roswell, N.M. Sandra McChristian. Big Spring John McDuff, ForMWorth Danna McGlothlin. Abilene Tracy McGlothlin, Abilene Brian McIntyre, Dallas Mark McKelvey, Abilene Mark McKillip, Desdemona Terri McLaughlin, Miami, Fla. Alfred Meeks, Fort Worth QWAQ f HMJ. $ o« 0 t® mm Kafhy SherriiC Nacogdoches iA o i .«4ft -fflSilwfr iAii l If I! ill®! 1'Ai A |ulie Sosebcc, Anson Marrkn SpPecrk,'Don ton 5 r,r£i-s“' amas .? f mg 000 rssaiissrs, Sondra Stinson, Castrovillc MMZtLt ®x •s SOPHOMORES Q 9 8 99 fA 9 0 A a jl «� tm |an Himelrick. Dallas Brenda Hixon, Dallas Sli phi'ii ! hind. |ohn Hubbard, Oak Park, Mich. Sheryl Huddle, Lubbock Nathan Huff, Hobbs, N.M. Michael Hurley, Abilene Krisan (ennings, Clarksville Ricky Kempe, Fori Worth Susan Killebrew, Tipton. Okla Joan Kirk, Garland Beth Knijips, Garland Angela Kreidel, Midland Kim Kruse, Mason Kim Kubena, Abilene Glenn Labhart, Fort Worth Michele Lambert, Nashville, T Patricia Layfield, Kerens William Lee, Fresno. Calif. David Leeson, Abilene Dennis Lewis, Oklahoma City Chuck Locke, P Linda Lyle, Fort Worth Kim Mayben, Fort Worth Kathyna McArthur, Hubbardsvillc, N VickS,M Gee Dal]iasbllenC Leah McGilvray, Waco Marilynn McGuire, Marshall Bobbie McWhorter, Big Spring Richard ckowskL New Castle. Del. Beverly Miller, Garland 0 o n @JUMMtftJt fiiHMUMUtllUUliii e © ©« a _ k SS gSiKtSSS'' (•:} zxxzasL � . k kSS= iftAMJIf. JUNIORS Sieve Eller, Paducah! Ky. Donna Evans, Caldwell, It ChrisFa!do,ep’hdn' (ill Forbes, Cleburne Patricia Fox, Cocoa Beach, Fla. AfiftAtfA fif, Silvia Maldonado, Lewisville Dan Martin, Abilene Dennis Mays, Abilene Floyd McDonald, Abilene ' Pallii' Moody,8Grand P aWo Cindy Moore, Richardson Robbie Moore, Abilene Michelle Morain, Liberal, Kan, Joyce Myles, Chicag Debbie Neel, West D'Lea Nichols, Irving Carol Nicholson, Abilene Cheryl Nicholson, Abilene Denise Nicks, Wichita Falls Harold Nutall, Bryan Cliff Oldham, Searcy, Ark. Linda Orr, Abilene Mike Peterson, Springfield, Susan Pitman, Fort Worth dUhftesi Abilene Rebecc Pullim Nixon 8 ' .0.■£- mm t i— A Jl 3m SENIORS 0 0 a 9 0 K 4' mi A o SL L k � % € c.ss= Kay Wrighl, Bmildnr, Colo. ; EVENTS In a sense, a school year at ACU is nothing more than a series of events. And while there is no way that each of the thousands of events which made up this school year could be mentioned, it helps to have a glimpse of some of the more Chapel. Every day. Nevada Senator Paul Laxalt Guest lecturers frequent campus William E. Stafford, poet Jeff Carter Texas Attorney General John Hill Dr. Samuel Adler, composer was Saying Yes to God. Coordinated by the Spiritual Life Committee of the student senate, the versity professor; and Landon Saun- Wiljis, Winnie Gibbs. Betty Broom. Bill Humble, Gary McCaleb, Clyde Austin, Wendell Broom and David The Welcome Snow. The Big Purple presents “It’s a Grand Night for Singing solos were combined on March 30 to make “A Grand Night for Singing, the Big Purple's 1977 musical show. The numbers included the songs “Creation and “Aquarius” along with selections from the Broadway shows Bye Bye Birdie and Annie A wide range of talent was used in performing skits and solos. Nona Neal, pictured at left, sang a song she wrote. Rusty Thornton sang and per- formed, a horn solo, and John Carroll Christie Calhoun, 1977 Band Sweetheart 600 Students minister to needy children Christmas for Children took on a new look this year. Instead of giving the traditional gifts of toys, more practical gifts of clothing, food, and a tremendous number of children as before, only 300 children were invited to the party. Families were chosen on the basis of spiritual and physical need. The program was started in early December so that the more time to get to know their fami- lies. An extensive follow-up program contributed over $5,500 to the cause. The weather was bad, but Homecoming survived, and so did a few of the projects time for most students — class and Bad weather put a damper on the were men of Frater Sodalis, while “Getting to Know You” — Homecoming theme ACU's 1976 Homecoming was ded- icated to two university emeriti, Dr. Smith, (see pages 326-327). The t' Caria Willis, 1976 Homecoming Queen CAST “It has been my good fortune to have directed several of the major works of Oscar Hammerstein II. ” JJSXi “Each man must find for himself that which is right. . . 10,000 Congregate for lectureship; “Seeking the Lost” serves as theme mid-February to attend the 59lh ‘Medea’ heads list of Sewell fall productions Dinner theatre offers “The Fantasticks” ‘Johnny Belinda” provides touching drama presented in April as the second din- “The Student Foundation is being formed student involvement in improving the university.” 1 Families arrive for alumni luncheon Graduation: 662 Receive degrees in May 1 ceremonies Mr. and Miss ACU Bryan Gibbs Diane Church Seniors receive recognition DR. LEMOINE G. LEWIS Teacher of the Year Each day we open ourselves, step outside ourselves, and approach the doors of other people’s lives. On the other side of these doors are human beings — real people in a real world, alike in many ways, but distinctively different. Lives intermingling, touching, twisting, growing, experiencing. Sunshine and happy times, rain and dark depressions — experiences. The key to these doors is communication. Talking together, sharing together, moving together, being together. Each experience finding different expression in each person. Reaching out to others, feeling others, being others . . . see- ing life as others do. Sometimes we need to remove ourselves from ourselves and see ourselves as others see us. Talking beyond words, listening beyond sounds, hearing unvoiced feelings. Often the eyes shout more than the words can tell. . . sometimes a touch cries with another . . . many times a glance offers needed encouragement and assurance . . . always a listening friend gives time for sharing. What makes this “no ordinary college?” Communication. The opening of doors. The belief that life is not what it should be. The- striving together to find what it should be. The sharing together our finds. Talking, hearing, speaking, listening, touching, seeing, moving, being ... all part of communication. The Staff of the 1977 Prickly Pear Rick Garlington Brent Reeves Carrie Craft Mark Flippin Gayla Campbell Robby Robertson Neil Tatom Jay Singleton Jan Kerley Karen Thompson Debbie Marsh Kent Hunter Mark Rainey Sherilyn Greer Michelle Hale Harold Nutt June Powell Donny Anderson Joe Curtis Terri Davis Candy Hallford Steve Hemphill Suzanne Kelley Billy Knowles Robin Willingham Barbara Kennedy Beth Tomasek Publisher Abilene Christian University Printer Taylor Publishing Co. ‘Thanks, ACU. . . Here it is, the editor’s note. Its most traditional pur- when I’ve needed them for advice and encouragement. their willingness to put in hundreds of man-hours of work on tasks that were often tedious and frustrating. I am proud of the photography in this book. Whether or not it wins any awards, I will always remember how tirelessly and unselfishly Robby Robertson worked. Robby knows what it is to go the second mile. Another person I want to thank in a special way is my roommate, Brent Stutzman, who was editor of the Optimist. Brent's professionalism and dedication were an inspiration to me all year long. My soapbox speech is brief. It consists of a challenge That means taking spiritual reaffirmation seriously, as a body of people, and as individual men and women who belong to God.