Athens State College - Columns Yearbook (Athens, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 118 of the 1955 volume:

THE C0LUM1VS t K irtSi A Student Publication Athens College Athens, Alabama The 113th Year PRESENTED BY THE ANNUAL STAFF The sound of happy voices, cherished friendships, serious endeavor, lasting achievement, the molding of ideals--all blend into our college experiences. With sincere hopes of bringing a worthy souvenir of these significant days at Athens College to its loyal students, the Staff has de voted many hours of work. We feel that your satisfaction with this volume is our compensation and with this thought the Staff presents the 1955 COLUMNS. J. W. Chambers Editor leJmio When timeJ o Steals our years ay ay Shall steal our pleasures too, The mern ' ry of the past will stay j half our joys renew. Ihomas ftfcpre Iml edication IV. Administration V. Classes VI. Activities Vn , Scenes %I. Ads :mmm Dr. Charles E. Mathews Professor Emeritus of Romance Languages We, the student body at Athens College, wish to express by this small gesture our appreciation for Dr. Mathew ' s untiring efforts while at this institution. He has given himself in service to youth; and we will fondly treasure memories of his friendship and devotion. fiii Miifc r On Alabama ' s Northern border Reared against the sky, Proudly stands oui Alma Mater As the years roll by. Alma Mater, Alma Mater, Conquer and Prevail Hail to thee, our Alma Mater Athens College, Hall! I L • .0! .iJismss St i - DEDICATION Dr. Arthur R, Mead Dean Emeritus Athens College for the past years has had the fortunate experience of having as Dean one of the most capable and progressive minded men in the field of education. We wish to take this means of thanking him for helping to improve and make ours a better and more outstanding college. To Dr. Mead, who has given so many hours to the student body of Athens College, we dedicate our 1955 COLUMNS. ADMINISTRATION IBP ' pm ,t PERRY B. JAMES, JR. A. B. , Birmingham- Southern B. D. , Northwestern University M. Ed. , University of Miami D. D. , Florida Southern College President. JACK J. EARLY A.B. , Union College; M. A. , University of Kentucky; Dean, Winter -Spring Quarters. ARTHUR R, MEAD A. B. , Miami University; M. A. , Columbia University; Ph.D., Columbia University; D.Ed., Miami University; Dean, Fall Quarter. FORREST S. WARD B. Ped. , State Teachers College; B. S. , University of Alabama; M. A., Columbia University; Registrar. ERWIN C. PAUSTIAN E. C. UNNEWEHR A.B. , Central Wesleyan Col- lege; M. A. , Ph, D. , Northwest - ern University; Chairman of Division of Social Sciences. B. S, , Purdue University; Ph. D. , Columbia University; Chairman of Division of Science and Math- ematics. JACK J. EARLY ULLIAN GRAY Acting Chairman of Division of Business and Education. B. S. , Grove City College; M.A., University of Pittsburgh; Acting Chairman of Division of Humanities. CUO ARNOLD A.B., Ohio Wesleyan; M.A., Columbia University; B.S., Western Reserve University; Li- brarian. ' 4 ' ARTHUR B. BEINDORFF B.S. , M.A. , Ph.D. , Univer- sity of Nebraska; Chemistry. LEWIS M. BROWN B.S., University of Oklahoma, Ph. D., Iowa State College; Chemistry. FACULTY DENNIS P. HALE B.S., Middle Tennessee State College; M.A., George Pea- body; Business Administration. WAIGHTS G. HENRY, SR. A.B. .Southern University; B.D. Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Boston University; LL.D. , Uni- versity of Alabama; D.D., Birmingham -Southern; Religion and Philosophy. DANIEL G. LEIDIG A.B., Emory and Henry Col- lege; M.A., Vanderbilt Uni- versity; English. w w CHARLES A. LUNDQUIST MADISON L. MARSHALL CHARLES E. MATHEWS B.S. , South Dakota Sute Col- lege; Ph.D., University of Kan- sas; Mathematics. B.S. .Grove City College; M.S., Washington and Jefferson Col- lege; Ph.D., Ohio State Uni- versity; Chemistry. A. B., Amherst College; Ph.D. , fohn Hopkins University; Ro- nance Languages. FACULTY RUTH A. OAKES A.B., M.A., University of Michigan; English. KARL OLIVER B.M. , Michigan State College; M.M. .Louisiana State Univer- sity; Music. MARY OLIVER A.B. , Wesleyan College; B.M. , Mississippi Southern College; M.M. . Eastman School of Mu- sic; Music. i i ' ' ! V WILUS M. PARKHURST B.S., M.S., Indiana State Teachers College; Biology. MARY MOORE PHILLIPS B.S., Athens College; Diploma in Speech; Physical Education. IRMA M. PLOTT B.S., George Peabody; M.S., University of Tennessee; Sec- retarial Science. FACULTY EDWIN C. PRICE B.S., M.A., George Peabody College; Humanities. LLOYD O. STONE A.B., Athens College; M.A., George Peabody College; Mathematics. W. J. TERRY B.S., M.A., University of Alabama; LL.D. , Birmingham - Southern; Education. •• ••• MABLE ADAY B.S., Athens College; Bursar. NANCYE EARLY A . B . , Kentucky Wesleyan; Sec - retary to Dean and Registrar. JAMES H. HARRISON Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF HARRIET W. JONES Dean of Women ANN LEIDIG B.S. , Radford College; Alumni Secretary. - , ' 1 H Pi MRS. GEORGE M. PORTER Secretary to President I %s OFFICE SCENES 4 1 eiASSBS OFFICERS: President, Buford Eubanks; S.G.A. Representative, Joe Ann Chambers; Vice- President, Dorothea James; Secretary -Treasurer, J. W. Chambers. Seniors DR. CHARLES E. MATHEWS Class Sponsor and Honorary Class Member . EARNEST ADAMS IMOGENE BAILES r ) FRENCH BARKSDALE MARVIN BARKSDALE • Tf-, V i« dCt JAMES BEAVER WILLIAM BLEVINS i BILLY GENE BULUNGTON JOE ANN CHAMBERS J. W. CHAMBERS CARL B. CONLEY V JAMES DELMORE BERTHA DOUGHERTY ■if CLARENCE ELMORE BUFORD EUBANKS NAMON FLORENCE ALICE GUNN HOYLE HARD WICK INA HOLLADAY EVERETT HOWARD LORENE HUGHES DOROTH EA JAMES ANNA JOHNSON s FANNIE KAY CULLIE T. MARTIN LUCILLE McCUTCHEON J. L. MILLER ; FRANCES OWEN ROBERT RANEY ■ ' .i ' $ ( ' 3 ' ' 1 h •m MADELINE RIGGS KATIE SANDERSON JAMES A. STEWART BUFORD THOMPSON Juniors BILL REAVES President CLEM NOBLETT Vice-President Betty Allen John Allen Ben Jerry Allison • Johnny BulUngton Larry Burks Z fvV Homer Clem Lula B . Collier Dorothy Edwards Ray Edwards Sue Glaze Leonard Gossett Elizabeth Hampton Marie Hill Billy J. Holt Orbin Isbell Robert Kimbrell James Lamon Wm. Russell Nelson Clem Noblett Hershell Owen Ronald Lee Jack Nelson vjJT L  Harry Patterson Billy Joe Reaves Florence Stewart Mary Weeks Robert Allen Willie Alston ) f Nelwyn Armor Frank Atkinson i Wf : ' x M- William Barksdale Edward Blackburn Dean Bolan D. R. Br as we 11 Peggy Bras we 11 C. C. Braudaway Jessie Brock Leo Brookshire Gene Clark Milton Coffman C v . a ! ' 4 i w y : Bobby Crafts Peggy Corura WfX Wayne Driver Walter E. Gey s J Wm. E. Gilbert Marvin Hamilton WF ' t. 4% Arlice Hammond Betty Sue Hampton V ' : iwfx Buddy Howell Carl Hudson J. W. Hudson Ann Jaggers (. .« ' i V ) f Dennis Jett Iiby Johnson Wf : Robert E. Kennedy Wm. S. LeMay V i il?f ? r Gerald McGivney J. K. Meadows - xmr t. )! ' M- Ronald Mitchell B. O. Patterson Jack Peake Wm. D. Price James B. Riggs Robert Romine WF t: Harold L. Ryan Bill Sexton : Wf Betty L. Sweetland Robert M. Thomas Leldon M . Thompson Ferrell Tucker ! ' ' ' iwfyt Richard Ulrich Wayne Wales v r i WfX Eugene Wood Clayton Yarbrough a Freshmen PRESIDENT Robert Slaughter VICE-PRESIDENT Bobby Patton SECRETARY- TREASURER Joyce Adams Dean Jack J. Early CLASS SPONSOR Ellaree Adams Marie Adams Joyce Adams James Agee Marjorie Allen Ray Bailey J. W. Atkins Bobby Barnett Mary Beaver Lonnie Gene Black Ruth Berryman Sylvia Bowers Billy Bowles Tommy Carter Arthur Lee Butler Billy Chandler J Loren C. Clem Tommy Corum W. L. Cole Wilma Daly Virgil Fowler L. B. Frahn Windell French Johnny Garrison Frieda Gibson Roy Groover Orlan Graham Margaret Jane Hanson B. H. Hayes Wanda Higgins Mary Hayes Junior Hill Brenda Holland Eugene Holland Charles E. Howard G. W. Hughes Patricia Lambert Robert Lambert Robert Lankford Mary Jo Lawrence John Lee John Lyle Annie May Loonie Windell McKelvey Charles McLemore James Menefee Bill Martin James Minor V A 1%A Morris Moatts James Neely Bobby Morris Burton O. Neimeyer Sharon Nunley Vida Mae Owens Milton Palmer J. E. Parker L. A. Parr Ann Paulk Robert Patton Anna Dew Pettus R. C. Powers Harold Raley Jack Riethmaier Thomas Simmons ilArH 7 - |. -.r ■ -W ?■ ' v . 4 Robert Slaughter Harold Smith Alvin Smith Lowell Smith Jon Suggs Edward Swanner Mrs. Eura Sutton Billy Joe Terry A V 4ii Bess Thomas Eugene Thornton Marvin Todd Tyrus Turney Ross Vinson Glenn M. Vinson David Wallace I It t « TTfe Thomas Wallace Winston Ward Harold Weaver Alton David White James Whitten Jane Wiseman Charles Woodfin Carl Worley • I SPECIAL Wiley Bullard Nancy Jo Johnson Grace Dement Nadine Leopard Katherine James Ruth H. Leopard SPECIAL Pat Meller Richard G. Martin Royce Ann Riggs .-, ' ■« V 4 Olive Parkhurst William Sherrod Mrs. E. C. Paustian William Taber KclMtlei r ?Vi FOUNDERS QUEEN ' ' JOE ANN CHAMBERS TJ lBLi w 4 j Jjj;,- MISS FRIENDSHIP MARIE HILL i MR. FRIENDSHIP BUFORD EUBANKS I QUEEN of HEARTS FAYE ALLEN -PpK w ' KING of HEARTS BOBBY PATTON vTcvo vAvO vt . .„,dua M ' M CO - ' ' rro ' ' ' aO° t oi , ot t . Ats STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Jack Early, Advisor; Robert Allen, Vice-President; Clarence Elmore, Robert Slaughter, Billy Bullington, Treasurer; Ronnie Lee, President; Clem Noblin, Marie HiU, Secretary; Helen Karns, Mary Weeks, Robert E. Kennedy, and Joe Ann Chambers. It has been a pleasure to serve you this past year. College affairs, with the exception of a few chuck-holes, ran smoothly for the school year 54-55. There has been no lack of school spirit or cooperation on the part of the student body, faculty and administration. You have all probably heard of the venerable typing exercise that begins, Now is the time. Well, the time is here to thank you for your help in making this year a successful one. I sincerely hope the college will continue to be a success in helping students get the right start. Ronnie Lee President THE COLUMNS STAFF Editor J. W. Chambers Assistant Editor Harold Raley Photographers Buford Eubanks Ronnie Lee Sports Jon Suggs Advertising Clem Noblitt Faculty Advisor Willis M. Parkhurst Layout Brenda Holland Peggy Corum Marie HiU Mary Weeks Ina Holladay J. L. Miller Billy Bullington Buddy Howell L-.- ' o- AC ct Wj THE ATHENIAN Published monthly during the academic year. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office, Athens, Alabama. Subscription rate: $2.00 Editor Assistant Editor Business Manager i Sports Editor Ulake-Up Editor Society Editor Circulation Manager Photographer Reporters Marie Hill Ronnie Lee Faculty Advisers ' ' - i « ' per year Robert L. Slaughter :-t:e ' ' Harold Raley ' - Jon Sugg.s Buford Eubanks Lee Woddward Sharon Nunley Bobbj ' Pattou Buford Eubanks J. W. Chambers Dorothea Jame.s Miss Lillian C,ru Mr. Daniel P- 9f V o f |V Rg5s; e5?vf S% to v . c t r %S « .s e e ' cve C0 g Nf! °: f e! ' S - e. ' ' ' ;, -Cs % President Joe Ann Chambers Vice-President Marie Hill Secretary- Treasurer Buddy Howell Vesper Chairman Peggy Corum Co-chairman Lowell Smith (Not Pictured) UK HW WW StV- I iL=«c STUDENT CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION -Mi ilU itv MARY MOORE PHILLIPS Faculty Sponsor ATHENS COLLEGE CHOIR Joyce Adams, Margaret Jane Hanson, Wanda Higgins, Brenda Holland, Dorothea James, Marie Adams, EUaree Adams, Jimmie Wier, Marjorie Allen, Mary Hayes. BACK ROW: Dean Bolan, Buddy Howell, Wayne Driver, Johnny Bullington, James Green, Ben Allison, Virgil Fowler, Karl OUver, Director. Southern Gentlemen Ronnie Lee Johnny Bullington Robert Slaughter Gene Black MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION FRONT ROW: Willie Alston, Wayne Driver. James Minor, Dean Bolan. BACK ROW: Johnny Garrison, Buford McElroy, Thomas Simmons, John Lee, John Phares. President Wayne Driver Vice-President Willie Alston Secretary James Minor Treasurer Buddy Howell I IOTA CHI DELTA A sorority organized for the purpose of rendering service to the college and the community. Dorothea James, Freida Gibson, MarieHill.SharonNunley, Peggy Corum, Joe Ann Chambers, Dorothy Hartselle, Ann Jaggers, Helen Karns, Jane Wiseman. r • i m COLLEGE THEATRE DELTA PSl OMEGA OFnCERS President Jane Wiseman Vice-President Marie Hill Secretary- Treasurer. Brenda Holland MEMBERS Buford Eubanks, Dorothea James, Joe Ann Chambers, Billy Gene BuU- ington, Ronnie Lee, and Buddy Howell. COLLEGE THEATRE LADIES IN RETIREMENT Produced May 1955 ... Willow, titwillow, titwillow — Touch me, and I ' ll scream the place down ! Dear Ellen, always so clever. Hey Lucy, got a pair of pliers out there? Good Heavens! More wood! ' But all I ' ve got is you--and the old canary birds! il CHEERLEADERS Sarah Snoddy, Margaret Jane Hanson, Jon Suggs, Head Cheerleader; Sharon Nunley, Brenda Holland. V ' :! ' , « Athens College basketballers closed their season in line fash- ion Saturday night by topping Marion 95 game at A Forward pace by sc ing six in t Ath half, at ha ' the leq the sa the I04 11 points with 1:40 a comeba points se The M to three left. Po line and The l pollege ■nt Ti Boors, a bars, a the ba in an overtime Jligh gym. Powers set the 35 points, tally- ertime period. of the first efforts fade Marion took ' ° R. C. Powers Center t lime seven two quintets, had been cut ' leave it 87-85, an ally missed the hope of a tip-in fo „ The tip-in the(1 Bobby Allen tied J bound. Powers connected to 10 seconds le: Powers thei and Allen tvv) overtime perit intention- r jj . the re- - S V - , - e and o V V Uo Bobby Wi; h 19 seconds from Athens! to the foul points score- i foul shot to jgg5_ 3p ,j,,df trksd released by Co e making th Hale. 11 look differ j„ e thirtee sanded th g f r. Bobby h; windows am j , 26 f; .Wonditionet All of it ha: total of 170 y average of T ' _ been painted except the ceiling jjj . ■ ign ' Intramuural sports are being Dpoember 4, v played between the freshmen noints aga ;«nd ujH j ' Rmen. The to ' vn ulJ an He (Students t lso organized a gj o that n- ieed one other j . one-half c ischedule can be g red by the ints i = ;ecP Tommy Carter Center 4 kiWdr eS ' oint , o V- !e -x N - .-eA, 11 Bob Allen Center o- 0 f. n 1 o e ot 1y : X . ' 0- o - «o students (team but teari befoi idraun v ' ' In fo Id r ■has J )y are interested contact Har- :a41s. ,yn Ardmorq susprise to w Next high in C. Powers from tallied 101 p val-r ble for H Charles Eaves Guard looked goori . , basket and -lose behipdr, lots. Be pre- Alvin Smith f Charles on counted for 8-4 le remaining Wiggington free throw lit ' xl line, Larry Burks Guard 1 C vot i C- .vt t  08 « - VsC ' olnts;i 5« l;r V T O S S ' ' ' 2 3 i James Agee « -• - ■ - Guard • r 26 tor a ge. Bobbv «  ■ Q a; Crafts 3 - 5 3 rrs Ji « a 3- - ACTION SHOTS ALVIN SMITH Pitcher BOB ALLEN First Base BOBBY CRAFTS Pitcher BOBBY MORRIS Catcher BOBBY PATTON Catcher r THOMAS SIMMONS Short Stop BUFORD EUBANKS Second Base BOBBY RICHTER Outfielder FREDDIE LEONARD Third Base TOM MISNER Outfielder Aj % i JON SUGGS Outfielder i COACHES STONE AND HALE % m The following is a retrospective view in snapshots of the year ' s ev ' ents. It is not a complete view, by any means, but we hope that it will bring back many pleasant memories. HH T r 1 ' r. ' SCHOOL CALENDAR 1954-55 June 7 to August 20 Summer Session September 13-15 Faculty workshop September 16-17 .... Orientation and Registration September 20 Class work began October 30 Senior breakfast Home of President and Mrs. James October 30 Hayride October 30-November 5 Founders Week November 15 - 22 Art Exhibit November 18 Pep Rally December 13 Winter Quarter began December 13 - 17 Friendship Week December 17 Christmas Holidays began 1955 January 3 Christmas Holidays end February 12 Valentine Party February 19 Square Dance March 14 Spring Quarter began ..MSk FRIENDSHIP WEEK . I Mk9 I WORK SCENES A a ' T e- i ! I -i Hfa f COMMENCEMENT SCENES ADVERTISEMENTS ATHENS COLLEGE Athens, Alabama Serving this Region Since 1842 Compliments of RITZ COFFEE SHOP There ' s tC bout It ! Compliments of ARDMORE CREAMERY Compliments of ROY TURNER MOTOR CO. 100 East Bryan Athens, Alabama tS . AND LUCKY GlRl SHOP 106 West Market Street WHITE MOTOR SALES COMPANY Vv ashington and Clinton Telephone 1460 Chrysler -Plymouth Athens, Alabama Compliments of SPALDING PUBLISHERS 754 East 76th Street Chicago 19, Illinois The Best is Seen at THE RITZ THEATRE 124 North Marion Athens, Alabama Complete Pest Control by COOKS ' PEST CONTROL CO. NORTH ALA. TERMITE CO. PEST CONTROL ROBERT ORR COMPANY 901 Sixth Avenue, North Nashville, Tennessee COMPLIMENTS OF Homer Boggs Lonnie Reynolds Mrs. Willard Whitt Bailey ' s Pan Am Service Station Draper Motor Company City Cleaners At hens Florist F. H. Orr INTER-COLLEGIATE PRESS Publishers Cover Monuiarturers Book Binders F CTORY HOME OFFICE ' Kansas City H Mm m St;:- pli ;