Athens State College - Columns Yearbook (Athens, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 176 of the 1960 volume:

m mi 1 . ' 4! ' , % N... -x ' J ' 1 I THE I960 COLUMNS Presented by The Columns Staff It is the sincere desire of the COLUMNS Staff that this annual will be meanint ful to you as you recall the memories of your experiences with faculty, with students, and with activi- ties and organizations during the year 1959-60. To this end this book is given birth. ATHENS COLLEGE ATHENS ALABAMA Bertie Pope, Editor Ray Stdnichcr, Co-Editor Nell McCloud, Business Manager LIFE AT ATHENS COLLEGE AS SEEN . . . THROUGH THE COLUMNS THE BUILDINGS . . . FOUNDERS HALL Characteristic of Founders Hall is the four majestic white columns which greet those who come to the campus of Athens College. The administration offices, development program office, parlor, student lounge, prayer room and class rooms are located in this historic building. MCCANDLESS HALL Known as the Fine Arts building, McCandless Hall contains the auditorium, the art department, the music rooms, offices and class rooms. This building is a memorial to a former director of music. Miss Kate Leslie McCandless. BROWN HALL Brown Hall, formerly the President ' s Home, was recently reno- vated. It now serves as a dormitory for women students. Built in 1909, Brown Hall is a memorial to Miss Sarah Frances Brown, who, at one time, served on the Administrative Staff. SANDERS HALL Named in honor of W. T. Sanders, former president of tiie board of trustees, Sanders Hall houses the men students. It is an attractive dormitory with four lovely parlors. WATERS SCIENCE HALL The newest building on campus, the Waters Science Hall i s named for Mr. N. H. Waters, president of the Board of Trustees. It houses the various science laboratories in addition to offices and class- rtxjms. The building is one of the most mcxlcrnly equipped in the region. STUDENT CENTER The Student Center is located in the basement of Naylor Hall. A snack bar and recreational facilities including ping pong and a new Hi-Fi set purchased by the S.G.A. are provided. The S.G.A. of- fice is located here. The Student Center is a favorite spot for students and faculty to meet to exchange a joke while drinking coffee or a coke. DINING HALL The kitchen and dining room, located on the first floor of Houston Hall, are modern and spacious. The preparation of food is under the direction of a trained dietitian. The food is served from a well-equipped steam table. Guests are invited to join students and faculty for meals. LIBRARY Erected in 1946, the Athens College Library, a two-story brick building, adjoins Founders Hall. The book collection now totals about 20,000 volumes with annual additions averaging 2,000. Over 400 per- iodicals are received through purchase and gift subscription. The li- brary contains the best source materials in each area of study of the liberal arts program. During 1955-56 definite steps were taken toward building a collection of local historical interest, including letters, manuscripts, and other material. 10 HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION BUILDING Erected in 1918 through the efforts of students and the trustees, this building has a gymnasium which is used for the physical education classes and a swimming pool. The office of the Director of Physical Education is located in this building. The Annex contains a large classroom in addition to an equipment storage room and the office of the Athletic Coach. n BOARD OF TRUSTEB Seated: Mr. A. C. Michaels, Dr. J. S. Christian, Dr. Virgil McCain, Mr. N. H. Waters, Sr., Dr. R. E. Kimbrough, Rev. O. S. Gamble, Dr. R. B. Lavender. Standing: Mr. J. Homer Crim, Mr. Sim S. Wiibanks, Rev. E. L. McFee, Rev. John C. Glenn, Mr. R. Carl Martin, Rev. Charles O. Moore, Dean James E. Bathurst, Mr. P. W. Hendricks. 12 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Dr. John C. Glenn, Director; Mrs. C. E. McLain, Secretary. Today nearly every college employs one or more persons working in development. Where this is not so, you will almost always find the President doing this job himself. At Athens College the Director of Development works with the President and the Board of Trustees on the long-range as well as the more immediate plans for the College. Anything that has to do with the present and future development of Athens College is of interest to this group. 13 DEDICATION MISS ANGELINE NAZARETIAN 14 =4tLn CotL ATHENS, ALABAMA February 16, I960 Dear Miss Nazaretian; Congratulations! The Columns Staff wishes to honor you by dedicating the 1 959-60 edition of the annual to you. This is our means of saying thank you for the excellent way in which you have led the annual staff as faculty advisor. Without your constant faith in us and the willingness on your part to do all you could, this yearbook could never have been successful. We, the staff, represent Athens College in giving thanks to you for your interest in the college as a whole, thereby, sharing with each student in their concerns. Each organization that you have guided takes pride in your leadership in help ing to develop better organizations, activities and school spirit. You have worked faithfully in the Health and Physical Education Department in order to keep its standards fully accredited. You have instructed well; may we follow equally as well. Your influence will long be remembered on this college campus. As one student of the college has said — There are five columns, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Angeline Nazaretian. May this dedication serve as a means of stamping your name indelibly on the pages of history of Athens College. Most Sincerely - _. Bettie Pope FJitiir 15 ACUITY AND i: i ADMINISTRATION THE PRESIDENT . 18 DR. VIRGIL McCain, JR. HIS MESSAGE Atljcns Cullege ATHENS. ALABAMA OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT November 17, 1959 Dear Students: The program of Athens College attempts to combine a rich heritage of the past with a rocket future. You are the beneficiaries of both. I would like to bring to your attention several features about the college which are most significant. 1. Athens is the oldest college in continuous operation in the State of Alabama, founded in 1822. 2. Your school was the second chartered woman ' s college in the U.S. 3. Founders Hall, built in 1842, has been selected by the Advisory Committee of the Historic American Buildings Survey as possessing exceptional historic or architectural interest and as being worthy of the most careful preservation for the benefit of future generations that to this end a record of its present ap- pearance and condition has been made and deposited for permanent reference in the Library of Congress. 4. Half of the Athens College faculty has Doctor ' s degrees. ( National average is 40%.) 5. Our Counseling Service is one of the best in any college. 6. There are 42 students preparing for the ministry and other types of church service. Our men ministerial students are serving over 5,000 church members in this area. 7. There are 300 Ph.D ' s within a radius of 25 miles, many of whom are employed for late afternoon and evening classes in highly specialized courses. 8. A Development Program is now underway to accommodate 1,000 day students and 500 night students by 1970. May each of you, in return for the many opportunities offered here, resolve to help make this college a better place for your having been a student. Sincer-ely, - - ' t Z ' 7T Virgil McCain Preudcnt 19 ACADEMIC DEAN J. E. BATHURST TREASURER . . . L. H. BATTLE 20 FRANK ALFORD Coach. Physical Education B.A. University of the South; M.A. University of Alabama. BARBARA J. BROOKS Secretarial Science A.B. Municipal University of Wichita; M.A. University of Alabama. RICHARD W. BRYAN Chairman. Ditiiion ul Bii sinesi M. S. New York Univ( ;Tsiry; Ph.B. Emory University; Ph.D. New York University. HALLIE H. CARSON Lihrarian A.B. Emory and Henry ColleL-e; A.B. Library Science, Emory University M.A., Library Science, University of Michigan. CLEO CHRISTOPHER Dietician GLORIA HILI. CLEM Physical Science B.A. Florence State (...llci; 21 MYRTLE H. COPELAND Manager of Student Center COMMODORE C. DEARMAN, JR. Mathematics B.S. Mississippi Southern College; M.A. University of Mississippi. LE CLAIRE G. DEWEY Drama Diploma, Mrs. Barnume School of Dramatic Art and Expression. LAWRENCE F. EDWARDS Art. Dean nf Students A.B. Mississippi Southern Colle.ge; M.F.A. University of Mississippi. ELTON C. FITCH Speech A.B. Birmingham-Southern College; B.D. Virginia Theological Seminary. NATHANIEL F. FORSYTH Chairman. Diviiion of Social Science A.B. University of Maine; S.T.B. Boston llniversity School of Theology; Ph.D. Northwestern Llniversity. JOHN C. GLENN Directar ol Dereloftmeiil A.B. Hcndrix CoUcue; LL.B. Atlant.i School of Law; D.D. Centenary C:(ille,uc-. MARY F. GI.ENN Ih ' in Rciiilfut. Wdmc ' ii ' s Dnrmitory. JAMES M. GODSEY M n- B.M.r. Murray State College; B.M. Murray State Colle.w. THOMAS O. GROVES B.S. Dartmouth Cullcpe, A.M. Colum- bia University. JAMES HARRISON Siiheniilciulciii « I Biiihli. CminuU EPSIE HORN Asshf,t)i Lihriiiiciii MARTHA D. HOWELL Chairman. Dirn mi oj Education. A.B. Birminqham-Southern College; M.A. University of Alabama; Ed.D. University of Alabama. HERBERT L. HUGHES English B.A. Transylvania College; M.A. Co- lumbia University; Ph.D. University of Virginia. ELBERT F. JOHNSON Chairman. Science and Mathematics B.S. Fresno State College; M.S. Oregon State College: Ph.D. Ore.gon State College. HARRIETT W. JONES College Hostess MILDRED H. MC CLAIN Secretary to the Director of Develop- BILLIE A. MAY Business B.S. Livingston State College. A. E. MIDDLEBROOKS Chairman, Division of Humanities. A.B. Birmingham-Southern C o I I c i; c; B.D. Garrett Biblical Institute M.A. Northwestern LIniiersity; Pli.D. Nurth- wcstern University. W. A. MOORE Mathematics A.B. Southern University; M.A. Uni- versity of Chicago; LL.D. Asbury CaiI- lege. FRANCES MURRELL Enf lish B.S. Middle Tennessee State Collepe; M.A. George Peabody College. ANGELINE NAZARETIAN Director. Health and Physical Education Department. B.S. Alabama College; M.A. University of Alabama. LORAINE PABST B.S. Eastern Illinois State Teachers College; M.A. University of Illinois; Ph.D. University of Illinois. MARY M. PHILLIPS rixeciitite Secretary. Alt runi Association B.S. Athens College. 25 MARTHA A. PORTER Secic ' liiry tn the Vrcudeiit ALMA P. PURYEAR Assistant Re iUrar DAVID LEE ROSENAU, JR. Pol-tical Scicuic A.B. Yale University; J.D. Stanford University. ALVAH LEE ROWE. JR. Engineering B.S. Alabama Polytechnic Institute; S.M. Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology. DORTHY H. SEXTON Assistant to the Dean BENJAMIN R. SHOWALTER Psychology A.B. Obcrlin College; M.A. Columbia University; Ph.D. Columbia University. GORDON G. STARR F.ducalioii. Dean of AdniJisions. A.B. Wilmington College; M.A. Ohio State University. LLOYD O. STONE Miithcmalics A.B. Athens College; M.A. George Peabody College. GLADYS B. WARD Manager oj Bookstore MARY H. WHITE Bursar R. STANLEY WHITEHOUSE Lang iias es A.B. Birmingham-Southern College; A.M. University i t Rochester. CARLTON D. WHITT Chcmislrs A.B. UniverMty of Alabama; M.A. Universltv ot Alabama. 1 4 A ft .  QtASSES SENIORS CLASS Ol-FICERS President Rowc Croley Vice-Prenideiit Clay Mann Secretary Donna McAnnally Treasurer Nell McCloud Representative _ _ _ „ ._ Bill York Reporter _ _ _ Charlotte Wenneker Advisor Angeline Nazaretian 30 -9 1 TRUDIE B. ADAMS Athens, Alabama BETTY W. ALLEN Athens, Alabama BENTON BALL Athens, Alabama JAMES D. BALLEW New Market, Alabama Athenian Staff 1. 32 ELOISE R. BASS Decatur, Ahibama sr% REGAN W. BOLING Huntsville, Alabama Attended San D efio Junior College A Club; Ministerial Association; Pi Tau Chi 3, 4, President 3. EDWARD F. BULLINGTON Athens, Alabama ) AMY K. BURKS Toney. Alabama 33 LARRY R. BURKS Toney, Alabama TROY BUTLER Huntsville, Alabama Attended North Alabama Huntsville. Alabama. College of Commerce JAMES W. CAMPBELL Hazel Green, Alabama Attended Florence State College, BILLY R. CHRISTOPHER Athens, Alabama Senior Class President, Night School. 34 y.rt0 NORRIS D. CHRISTOPHER Athens, Alabuma ROWE H. CROLEY Athens, Alabama Senior Class President 4. KENNETH DISMUKES Decatur, Alabama Attended Lee College: Memphis Stale: Florence State College: Birmingham-Southern College. Ministerial Association; Athletic Club; Captain Volleyball Team 1. CHARLES E. EDWARDS Athens, Alabama Class Officer 2; President SGA 4; Si.cma Tau Delta; Circle K; Who ' s Who 4. 35 FRED G. ELLIOTT Athens, Alabama Attended University Center, Huntsville, Alabama JUANITA GATLIN Prospect, Tennessee WILLIAM E. FEARS Decatur, Alabama Attended University Center, HuntsviUe, Alabama Pi Tau Chi, President 4; Ministerial Association, Vice-President 4. JOY R. GRAHAM Athens, Alabama Attended Gulf Park College. Gulfport, Miss. Co-Captain Water Ballet and Swimming Team; Bit and Spur Club; Jet Maskers; Aquettes; Ath- letic Association; Sea Gull Staff; Romance Language Club; Secretarial Science Club; Delta Alpha Sigma. Attended Birmin. ham-Southern College. Water Ballet; Alpha Ghi Omega. -% 36 HOMER W. GRAY Athens, Alabama GRADY ALLEN HATCHETT Lakeland, Florida Athenian Staff ] ; Athenian Editor 2; Columns, Editor 2; Most Likely to Succeed 3; Mr. Friend- ship 3; Sigma Tau Delta 3, 4; Delta Psi Omega 3, President 4; College Players 4; SGA Social Committee 3; Athens College Community The- atre, President 4; Actor of Year 1958-59. BILL WESLEY HOMER Hamilton, Alabama .tlleiided llauamha Jr. College. Fulton. Min. Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; A Club. BEULAH V. HOUGH Decatur, Alabama 37 OSCAR E. HOVIK, JR. Huntsville, Alabama Attended Walter Hervey Jr. College. New York and University Center. Huntsville. Ala. BILLY HUGHES Decatur, Alabama SGA (Night School) 4. BOBBY G. JOHNSON Decatur, Alabama ESTHER M, JONES Huntsville, Alabama 38 JOSEPH M. JONES Huntsville, Alabama Attended Jacksoniille State College and Ihiii ' e sity Center. Alontgomery. Ala. Sigma Tau Delta 3, 4. t ARLON C. KELLY Elkmont, Alabama Senior Class Officer (Niuht School) 4. MARCUS O ' NEAL LONG Decatur, Alabama Class Officer (Night School; 4. RICHARD LOVELADY Dora, Alabama Attended Walker Jr. College, Jasper. Ala. Circle K 2, 4; Treasurer 2; Intramural Basket- ball. 39 JOHN M. LYLE Decatur, Alabama SGA (Night School) CLAY MANN Cullman, Alabama Attended Snead Jr. College and Birmingham- Southern College. Social Committee 4; MSM Officer 4; Class Officer 4. CLARENCE MARTIN Decatur, Alabama Attended North Texas Ag. College, Arlington, Tex., and Abilene Christian College, Abilene, Tex. SGA (Night School) 4, MALCOMB MEALS Decatur, Alabama 40 - f ■. .--4 ELIZABETH MEEK Decatur, Alabama JOYCE MITCHELL Elkmont, Alabama RUTH MITCHELL Toney, Alabama BRANTLEY MOTES Trinity, Alabama Attended Vniiernly of Alabama. Alabama Col- lege. Huntinf ton College. Ministerial Association 2, 4. - -4ir 41 - ' iSl DONNA MCANNALLY Decatur, Alabama Attended Sacred Heart Junior College and St. Bernard. Cullman. Chorus 1, 2; Bernard Players 1, 2, 3; Homecom- ing Queen; Class Officer 4. NELL MC CLOUD Vernon, Alabama Attended Snead junior College, Boaz. Religious Council President 1; M.S.M. 1, 2, 3, 4; President 2; Ministerial Association 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary 2; Paper Staff 1, 2; College Choir 1, 3; Christian Fellowship League 2; Phi Theta Kappa 2; Pi Tau Chi 3, 4; SCA President 3; COLUMNS Staff, Business Manager 4; Senior Class Officer 4. CHARLES V. MCCAY Toney, Alabama Attended Birmingham-Southern College. Ministerial Association 1, 2, 3, 4; President 3. E. L. NELSON Falkville, Alabama Attended St. Bernard, Cullman. 42 ELLA DEAN NELSON Falkville, Alabama HERSCHEL OUZTS Huntsville, Alabama DORCAS H. PARKER Athens, Alabama Attended Howard College, Birmingham. JAMES D. PERRY Athens, Alabama Attended Jacksonville State College : f ' ni .. f vh. HERBERT PITTS Athens, Alabama Sigma Tau Delta BETTIE JANE POPE Hanceville, Alabama Attended Snead junior College. Boaz. Paper Staff 1, 2, 3; Editor 2; M.S.M. 1, 2, 3, 4 President 3; Ministerial Association 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary 3; College Choir 1, 2, 3; Ensemble 1 Student Council 2; Annual Staff 2, 4; Editor THE COLUMNS 4; Pi Tau Chi 3, 4; Valentine Court 3; Wesley Players 4; Sigma Tau Delta 4. RICHARD POTTER Athens, Alabama TRAVIS H. REEVES Huntsville, Alabama Attended University Center Huntsville. r A 44 JACK RIETHMAIER Decatur, Alabama SGA Night School 4. HAROLD L. RYAN Athens, Alabama Junior Class Officer 3. CLYDE DAVIS SCOTT Athens, Alabama Class Officer Night School 3. CHARLES STERNHAGEN Athens, Alabama Attended Nebraska State Teachers ' College ■ Sigma Tau Gamma; X ' esley Youth Fellowship; SGA Night School 4. f 5« 49 X - 45 •bi BERNARD D. TAYLOR Decatur, Alabama CHARLOTTE WENNEKER Huntsville, Alabama Atiended Ceiilral College. Fayelle. Missouri, and University Center, Htintsi ille. Alpha Phi Alpha 4; Class Officer 4. EUGENE WILCOX Ethelsville, Alabama COLUMNS Staff 1, 2, 3; Athenian Staff 2; Class Officer 2; Basketball 2; M.S.M. 2, 3; President 3; SGA President 3; Who ' s Who 3; Sigma Tau Delta 3, 4; Vice-President 4; SGA Night School BILLY L. YORK Gurley, Alabama Attended Snead Junior College. Boaz. Ministerial Association 1, 2, 3, 4; President 3; Religious Council 1; SGA 3, 4; Pi Tau Chi 3, 4. 46 Now help us to see that. ' And we must wear shoes! Dr. Pabst — And as we said yesterday. ' 47 JUNIORS OFFICERS — Seated: Tommyc Whitt, Secretary: Trudell Franklin, Reporter. Standing: Paul Rowe, President: Bobby McCracken, Rep- resentative: Homer Landrum, Representative: Vernon Hurn, Vice- President. Mr. James Godsey, Facidty Advisor. 48 GIL ALDRICH Decatur, Alabama CARTER ALLEN BOWERS Decatur, Alabama MARVIN BROWN Athens, Alabama MORTON BANKS Huntsville, Alabama JOHN CARTER Sanford, Alabama 50 GERALD CHAMPION Elkmont, Alabama TALMADGE M. CLAYTON, JR Elkmont, Alabama PAUL CURRIN Ardmore, Tennessee RANDY FOSSETT Albertvillc, Alabama JEAN FRANKS Cordova, Alabama WILLIAM H. GIBSON Falkville, Alabama JAMES HAVER Childersburg, Alabama HAZEL HOLLADAY Danville, Alabama GENE HOLLIDAY Columbus, Georgia L. B. GREGG Elkmont, Alabama 52 k BILLY HOLT Athens, Alabama JIMArf HOWARD Athens, Alabama VERNON E. HURN Athens, Alabama MARGARET ISDELL Athens, Alabama PAUL DAVID JEAN Cordova, Alabama SHIRLEY JENKINS Carbon Hill, Alabama JUDY K. JOHNSTON Athens, Alabama LOUISE JOHNSTON Athens, Alabama 53 -Ufi Sk ROBERT KEENUM Decatur, Alabama DAN KILGORE ' Anniston, Alabama FREDERICK KOLB Huntsville, Alabama HOMER LANDRUM Hartselle, Alabama THOMAS LEDBETTER New Hope, Alabama RALPH LEDBETTER Decatur, Alabama JOHN D. LEOPARD Athens, Alabama EDWARD LILES Decatur, Alabama 54 GLENDA MC BRIDE Madisonville, Tennessee BOBBY MCCRACKEN Hamilton, Alabama W. R. MIRANDY Athens, Alabama SHELBY MASSEY Decatur, Alabama ROBERT EARL NEELY Huntsville, Alabama LEE WOODWARD Athens, Alabama EDDIE PIERCE Hamilton, Alabama CAROLE PETERSON Huntsville, Alabama EZARA DOUGLAS PURYEAR Athens, Alabama HUBERT RUF Athens, Alabama ORDEN SEXTON Athens, Alabama DEEMER SELF Huntsville, Alabama DONNA SHAW Decatur, Alabama JOHN PARKS RAY Jasper, Alabama JOSEPH G. RICHARDS Trinity, Alabama PAUL ROWE Huntsville, Alabama 56 RAY STONICHER Boaz, Alabama MARGARET VANN Harvest, Alabama HARVIE WHITE, JR. Athens, Alabama TOMMYE WHITT Boaz, Alabama JANE WILLIS Ellijay, Georgia SOPHOMORES CLASS OFFICERS President Ed Dravecky Vice-President John McCartney Secretary Lorinda Wilcox Treasurer Jack Black Representative Bill Powers Reporter Thomas Halcomb Faculty Sponsor Billie May 58 -V 0 %. JAMES RONNIE ARNETT Athens, Alabama THOMAS G. ARNETT Huntsville, Alabama CHARLES W. ATKINS Hartselle, Alabama if i RICHARD BAGGETT Birmingham, Alabama MARY SIDES BARTEE Lacey ' s Springs, Alabama BILLY BASS Athens, Alabama ERNEST BEATTIE Athens, Alabama RAY A. BLANKENSHIP Huntsville, Alabama 60 Ct ti BILLY J. BODLEY Hartselle, Alabama KAY BOOTH Athens, Alabama BILLY R. CAGLE Athens, Alabama BIILY CAMPBELL Athens, Alabama MILTON CARROLL Athens, Alabama BILLY R. CHAMBERS Athens, Alabama STEPHEN COPELAND Athens, Alabama SARAH CORDER Athens, Alabama 61 WILSON CORDER Athens, Alabama EDWARD S. DRAVECKY, JR. Scotch Plains, New Jersey JOYCE FIELDS Athens, Alabama MAURINE CORNHILL Hartselle, Alabama W. B. CRUTCHER, JR. Athens, Alabama JERALD RAY DOUTHIT Athens, Alabama BILLY L. GARDNER Decatur, Alabama C. M. GILLIAM New Hope, Alabama 62 IRA C. GOW Athens, Alabama c ryf -5-. THOMAS R. HALCOMB Vina, Alabama LELDON HARDIN, JR. Lester, Alabama KOOROS HEMMATI Tehran, Iran WADE HOLLADAY Danville, Alabama ADDRICK M. HOLLAND Athens, Alabama ERMA HOLT Elkmont, Alabama KENNETH V. KEITH Decatur, Alabama 63 ■•• % ' CARL R. LE CROIX Athens, Alabama DAWN MASSEY Decatur, Alabama CHARLES W. MILLER Somerville, Alabama DOYCE MITCHELL Huntsville, Alabama GORDON MC CURRY Hartselle, Alabama BOB L. NEWTON Athens, Alabama ARSENIO NOY, JR. Camaguey, Cuba TAMI N. OGLE Decatur, Alabama 64 JACK R. PALMER Athens, Alabama 1 LYNN PARHAM Athens, Alabama CLELL L. PHILLIPS Decatur, ALabama TOMMY RABY Toney, Alabama RANDAL WADE ROGERS Decatur, Alabama EDDIE L. ROY Hartselle, Alabama THOMAS R. RUDDER Athens, Alabama BARBARA SHIPP Athens. Alabama 65 HOLLICE SMITH Decatur, Alabama BOBBY WILLIAMS Athens, Alabama ROBERT E. THROWER Athens, Alabama VANDON R. WINDSOR Hartselle, Alabama MAUVOLINE YARBROUGH Toney, Alabama F O u N D E R S D A Y FRESHMEN Reporter Suzanne Filler Treasurer Linda Maddox Vice-President Lynn Rushmore Representative Pat Powell Secretary Beth Bailey President Bill Guimarin Representative Paul Brown Representative Steve Balch Faculty Advisor Mrs. Frances Murrell 68 DAVID ADKINS Bessemer, Alabama STEVE BALCH Harvest, Alabama ALTA BARNETT Rogersville, Albama ELIZABETH BARKSDALE Athens, Alabama DWAINE ALLFREY Athens, Alabama NEAL D. ALLRED Decatur, Alabama BETH BAILEY Athens, Alabama ROSANNA BLACK Athens, Alabama 70 J. H. BLAXTON Decatur, Alabama PAUL BROWN Town Creek, Alabama PATRICK E. BRUCE Athens, Alabama MARGARET BURNUM Ryland, Alabama JAMES PAUL BUTLER Athens, Alabama ROBERT N. CANNON Athens, Alabama CARL R. CARPENTER Athens, Alabama HELEiNJ COX Athens. Alabama 71 HOWELL LEO FRETWELL Decatur, Alabama DAVID T. GASTON Athens, Alabama COINAGE GOTHARD, JR. Bridgeport, Alabama MARGIE GREGG Elkmont, Alabama DAVID J. CROWELL Athens, Alabama REBECCA ANN DAVIS Elkmont, Alabama DONALD DOWDEN, JR. Decatur, Alabama SUZANNE FILLER Decatur, Alabama 72 DOUGLAS V. GRIFFIN Athens, Alabama WILLIAM H. GUIMARIN Birmingham, Alabama LYNN HAGOOD Decatur, Alabama J ' ' ESTUS L. HARDIN Athens, Alabama ilk ill LINDA HARDISON Athens, Alabama THOMAS H. HARMON Athens, Alabama MARTHA HARP Decatur, Alabama REBECCA HAYES Jackson ' s Gap, Alabama 73 1 JOHN FRANK HAYS Athens, Alabama JAMES R. HEAPS Cullman, Alabama LEE HELMS Fort Payne, Alabama EDDIE HENRY Trinity, Alabama JAMES EDWARD HILL Guin, Alabama RONALD L. HUMPHREY Decatur, Alabama RAYMOND M. HUTCHISON Decatur, Alabama GENEVA P. JACKSON Athens, Alabama 74 COY R. JACOBS New Hope, Alabama MARGARET ELAINE JONES Athens, Alabama BETTY J. KING Athens, Alabama JULIA ANN LEA Athens, Alabama NANCY LEOPARD Athens, Alabama DORIS JEAN LOGGINS Athens, Alabaina HAROLD V. LYDA New Market, Alabama LELAS D. MACON Decatur, Alabama 75 VIVIAN MACON Decatur, Alabama JERRY MILLER Athens, Alabama JOHN MILLIKEN Florence, Alabama JOHN W. MITCHELL Madison, Alabama LINDA MADDOX Athens, Alabama SHARON MITCHELL Hartselle, Alabama 76 VIRGIINIA MILBURN Huntsville, Alabama EDWARD MILESKI Birmingham, Alabama LINDA MOONEY Decatur, Alabama DONALD S. MORRIS Hartscllc, Alabama BILLIE SUE MC GUIRE Athens, Alabama ALMA MCKEE Hartselle, Alabama SHIRLEY ANN MCNATT Elkmont, Alabama SAMMIE JO NICHOLS Huntsvillc, Alabama PATSY OLDFIELD Tullahoma, Tennessee CAROLE ORMAN Athens, Alabama 77 THOMAS PARSONS Athens, Alabama JOHN OSCAR PEPPER Athens, Alabama BILLY JOE RAY Cullman, Alabama SHERRY REYNOLDS Ardmore, Tennessee GERALDINE ROSS Taft, Tennessee LYNN RUSHMORE New York, New York JERRY SCHRIMSHER Athens, Alabama RONALD M. SHADDIX Birmingham, Alabama GLADYS SHANNON Ardmore, Tennessee BOBBY GLENN SMITH New Hope, Alabama JEWEL SMITHSON Vinemont, Alabama WINFRED O. SMITHSON Vinemont, Alabama 79 GORDON SOLMON Brownsboro. Alabama 80 DONALD TEMPLETON Fort Payne, Alabama WAYNE TFIBBLE Madison, Alabama SYLVIA J. TURNER Athens, Alabama LARRY A. VINES Birmingham, Alabama VIRGINIA STAGEY Athens, Alabama ROBERT F. SWINEA Athens, Alabama CHARLES J. SWOPE Birmingham, Alabama MICHAEL WEATHERFORD Elkmont, Alabama ONEDA WEBSTER Athens, Alabama BETTY JOYCE WHITSON Fairfield, Alabama EDWIN WHITSON Fairfield, Alabama CLAYTON WHITT Athens, Alabama ROGER W. WHITT Athens, Alabama BEN WILKINSON Athens, Alabama WILLIAMS lingham, Alabama MARVIN S. YOUNG Athens, Alabama 82 V If t nn I kill I Hi I -— — — — fiWnrtWiififf fWtJWMimiJ «JiflHHWWnilHHW J1 s G A P R E S I D E N T CHARLES EDWARDS Our Student Government Association at Athens College since its founding has been an organization composed of students — not a few students, but all students. Our purposes are many; and we hope our accomplishments will be lasting. It has been the primary responsibility of the S. G. A. to create a friendly atmosphere, to provide opportunities for both social and recreational activity, to promote school spirit, and sponsor worthwhile projects which would benefit not only the students, but all Athens College. Our accomplishments have been your accom- plishments. Without your support and interest, our successes would have been failures. The Cabinet of your Student Government Association has worked diligently to carry out your wishes, suggestions and ideas. To them, I am most grateful. I personally appreciate the keen interest, the cooperative spirit, and the earnest support which I have received this year while serving as your president. To Dr. Mc Cain; Dr. Bathurst; Dean Edwards, our faculty advisor; and the faculty and staff, I express my sincerest thanks. It is my hope that in the future students at Athens College will continue to appreciate and enjoy the truly Christian spirit as it reigns over our college campus. Charles Edwards, President Student Government Asioc ' uttion 86 STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Charles Edwards, President Mack Vann, Vice-President Trudell Franklin, Secretary Jean Franks, Treasurer |jm CABINET — Sealed: Powell, Franks, Franklin. Staiidiiig: Edwards, York, McCracken, Powers, Balch, Brown, Vann. r: ' l n i ' t0 A STUDENT CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION • This association is the chief religious organization of the College. Weekly vesper services, morning watch, and the annual Religious in Life Week are sponsored by the Student Christian Association. LARRY VINES President Larry Vines, President: Shirley Jenkins, Treasurer: Dr. Stanley Whitehouse, Faculty Advisor: Jean Franks, Secretary: Edwin Whitson, Vice-President. CIRCLE K OFFICERS — Stonicher, Director: Holliday, Secretary: Lovelady, Director: Helms, Director: Power, Vice-President: Guimarin, Director; Carter, Director: Haver, President. Whitson, Hemmati, Dooly, Milliken, Power, Dravecky, Bartholomew, Lovelady, Shaddix, Stonicher, Holliday, Williams, Guimarin, Vines, Edwards, Noy, Carter, Ray, Helms, Swope, Haver. BROWN HALL COUNCIL Seated: Nell McCloud, Represenlalite; Patsy Oldfield, Vice-President: Mrs. John Glenn, Advisor, Standing: Carol Peterson, President: Tommye Whitt, Secretary-Treasurer. The Brown Hall Council is the governing body of the Womcn s dormitory, and is composed of three officers and representatives, elected from the entire dormitory at the beginning of each fall quarter. The council seeks to promote the best interests of all the women by interpreting rules and furnishing leadership in all areas of campus life. 90 SANDERS HALL COUNCIL Sealed: Randy Fossett, Secretary-Treasurer; Mr. Larry Edwards, Faculty Advisor: Harold Thornton, President. Standing: Bill Guimarin, Bill Bartholomew, John Carter, Representativts. The Sanders Hall Council, governing body of the men ' s dormi- tory, is composed of two officers and representatives, elected from each floor in the dormitory at the beginning of each fall quarter. The council seeks to promote the best interests of all the men by interpreting rules and furnishing leadership in conforming to regula- tions. 91 n ' n Bj % James Godsey, faculty Advisor Jean Franks Tommye Whitt Carol Peterson Trudell Franklin John Carter Orden Sexton Gene HoUida Bill Camp PI TAU CHI Pi Tau Chi is an honor society, with chap- ter organizations resident on college or university campuses. Membership is con- ferred in recognition of, outstanding service or achievement in the field of the Christian teligion on the campus. It is both statewide and national in its organ- ization. Bill Fears, President Jean Franks, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Mary Moore Philips, Faculty Advisor Seated: Glenn, Franks, McCloud. Standing: Pope, Starr, York, Pabst, Forsyth, Fears, Middlebrooks, Phillips. f H f :X-1 ' J. (  1 MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION The Ministerial Association is an organiza- tion composed of students who are entering full-time Christian service. The constitution of the organization provides that those students who are Church School teachers and superintendents of Church Schools may become members. Paul Rowe, President Jimmy Howard, Vice-President Margaret Burnum, Secretary-Treasurer Dr. A. E. Middlebrooks, Faculty Advisor Ogle, McCloud, Pope, Burnum, Whitson, Mullins, Clayton, Hardin, Pins, Howard, Mann, Fears, Hardin, Dravecky, Middlebrooks, Rowe, Bostick, Bar- tholomew, Vines, York, Whitten, Blackwelder, Gow, Forsyth, Lyda, Baggett, McCay, Windsor, Swope, Dowden, Miller, Motes, Ray, Dismukes. ATHENIAN The Athenian is the college newspaper, published by the students. The paper is man- aged and edited by students who have literary aspirations and a genuine interest in the progress of the college. Through this medium students can express their opinions on matters concerning college life. Bobby Smith, Editor Reporters Lynn Parham Carol Orman Beth Bailey Pat Powell 96 STAFF Reporters Linda Maddox Betty Whitson Bill Guimarin Suzanne Filler r r 22232U25 2 i!0 29 30 ■■ 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 122232 425 27 28 29 30 • •. Donna Shaw, Co-Editor Bobby Smith, Editor Sylvia Turner, Co-Editor 97 SOCIAL COMMITTEE Seated: OlJfield, Rushmore, Whitt, Vann, Franks, WhitsDn. Standing.: Holli day, Edwards, Carter, Powers, Stonicher, Bostick, Mann. Margaret Vann, Co-Chairman Clay Mann, Co-Chairman Miss Nazaretian, Faculty Advisor SIGMA TAU DELTA Seated: Vann, Phillips, Huyhes, Murrcll, Dewey, Parks, Pope. Standing: Swope, Vines, Dravecky, Edwards, Mann. Hatchett. Vacuity Advisor: Dr. Herbert L. Hughes. The Sigma Tau Delta English Fraternity was founded in 1924. and now has over 80 chapters in the United States. It functions mainly as a writing club for English, Speech, and Journalism students and others who possess ability in creative writing. The fraternity publishes a quarterly literary magazine, The Rectangle, as an outlet for the writing done by the chapter members. The Athens College chapter. Kappa Zeta, was installed March 17, 1956. 99 ATHENS COLLEGE PLAYERS Bailey, Ouslcy, Whitson, Johnson, Franks, Dewey, Templeton, Stonichcr, Bostick, Hardin, Baggett, Ray, Dravecky, Dowden, Vines. OFFICERS — Vines, President: Ousley, Vice-Presi- dent: Bailey, Secretary: Dravecky, Treasurer; Whitson, Reporter: Dewey. Faculty Advisor. Dramatic activities on the campus are centered in The Athens College Players, a producing company open to all students interested in practical work on the stage. 1 WJ I 1 DELTA PSI OMEGA Seated: Bostick, Vann, Mann, McBride, Hatchett. Standing. Bank:,, Dewey. Faculty Adviior: La Clair Dewey. Student members of the Athens College Players who meet the tequirements of sustained activity in the college dtamatics ptogram may qualify for membership in Delta Psi Omega. The Athens College Chapter maintains a strong membership in this the largest of national dramatic fraternities. 101 COLUMNS Bette Pope, Editor Miss Angeline Nazaretian Faculty Advisor Ray Stonicher, Co-Editor Nell McCloud, Business Manager 102 Class Editors Lorinda Wilcox Patsy Oldfield Glenda McBride Trudell Franklin STAFF Standing: Clay Mann, James Power, Dick Baggett, Archie Noy. Seated: Wesley Bostick, Tommye White. A CLUB Striding: Alford, Noy, Keenum, Pierce, Fossett. Kneeling: Mc- Cracken, Homer, Thornton. Faculty Adtisor: Mr. Frank Alford. Those who have won the coveted varsity A in recognition of their prowess and skill on the various athletic teams are eligible for membership in this club. 104 INTRAMURAL ASSOCIATION Organized recreational activities are planned and carried out by the Men and Women ' s Intramural Association and Depart- ment of Health, Physical Education and Rec- reation. Intramural competition for men includes touch football, basketball, volleyball, Softball. Intramural competition for women includes volleyball, basketball and Softball. Individual competition in tennis, archery, sliuffleboard, badminton, ping-pong, horse- shoes, swimming and chess is open to all students throughout the year in campus-wide tournaments. In the late spring an Awards Day is held at which time all tournament winners are rec- ognized and given awards. A trophy is presented to the group which has compiled the largest number of Intra- mural activity points for the current year. INTRAMURAL CHAIRMEN: Shirley lenkins, Robert Keenum, Tommye Whitt. INTRAMURAL BOARD, Sluiiding: Williams, Guimariii, Jenkins, Franklin, Filler, Whitt , Peterson, Burnura, Mooney, Hayes, McBride, Whitson, Franks, Carter, Noy. Kneeling: Meliski, Power, Whitson, Jean, Powers, Baggett, Hurn, Keenum. n n PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLUB Antjeline Nazaretian, Faculty Advisar, Carole Peterson, Secretary. The Physical Education Club is composed of students who are majoring or minoring in Health and Physical Education. The Physical Education Club helps to promote professional growth and sponsors various projects and activities. The organization enlarges the stu- dent ' s interest in Health and Physical Education be- yond the classroom, athletic field, and various sports experiences. Sponsored by department of Health and Physi- cal Education. Faculty advisors are members of the Staff of Department of Health and Physical Education. Seated: Whitson, Williams, Peterson, Mileske, Guimarin. Standing: Carter, Ray, Homer, McCracken, Ray, Helms, Dravecky. r f Pat Powell Suzanne Filler Beth Baily % 1 c H E E R L E A D E R S James Power Head Cheerleader Linda Maddox M METHODIST STUDENT MOVEMENT - •- •sc A ♦ Dan Kilgore, President. This Organization supports the work of religious activities on the campus, and its membership includes all students who desire to be affiliated with its program. Angeline Nazaretian, Vacuity Advisor Seated: Stracener, Franks, Wilcox, Burnum, Whitt, Hayes, Ross. Standing: Mc- Cloud, Bostick, Noy, Smith, Osborn, Vines, Turney, Franks. WESLEY PLAYERS Wesley Bostick, Director Bettie Pope, Secretary Lorinda Wilcox, Reporter The Wesley Players are affiliated with the M. S. M. and promote Christian Drama on the campus. Seated: Jenkins, Wilcox, Franks, McCIoud. Standing: Noy, Brown, Pope, Mann. Beauty Ball WE KEEP ITS ATMOSPHERE CHEERFUL What Do You Mean, Youi Girls The Cutest Work? Well, isn ' t that neat? The Big Hangover? No? •S-w, ' jSr - : FEATURES MISS ATHENS COLLEGE Trudell Franklin f MR. ATHENS COLLEGE Clay Mann ' (.- ' ) I SENIOR FAVORITES Rowe Crowley Dean Nelson JUNIOR FAVORITES Dan Kilgore Tommye Whitt SOPHOMORE FAVORITES Ernest Beattie Lorinda Wilcox ir v ' ■ ' y- ' - ' «t . • ' «..K ' FRESHMAN FAVORITES Bill Guimarin Margaret Burnum COLUMNS BEAUTY Miss Margaret Burnum COLUMNS BEAUTY Miss Beth Bailey I 120 COLUMNS BEAUTY Miss Patsy Oldfield [ COLUMNS BEAUTY Miss Carole Orman 121 COLUMNS BEAUTY Miss Lynn Rushmore Hi COLUMNS BEAUTY Mrs. Margaret Vann 122 r - - COLUMNS BEAUTY Miss Jackie Wells , , t COLUMNS BEAUTY Miss Tommye Whitt 123 V •?.- FOUNDERS QUEEN Beth Bailey F O u N D E R S ; c o u R T Kay Booth r .jd J Jackie Wells MR. AND MISS FRIENDSHIP Ray Stonicher Shirley Jenkins WHO ' S WHO IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES Seated: Barbara Caughran, Trudell Franklin. Standing: Clay Mann, Charles Edwards, Rowe Crowley. Not Pictured: Eugene Wilcox, Clarence C. Martin. Selected on the basis of their academic standing, character, and leadership, seven Athens College students were named to Who ' s Who In American Universities and Colleges. Names of those students selected will appear in the I960 edition of Who ' s Who In American Colleges and Universities. 127 COLUMNS AWARDS Nell McCloud Bettie Pope Ray Stonicher ANNUAL COLUMNS AWARDS Bettie Pope, Editor from Cullman, Alabama. Bettie is majoring in Sociology has had three years previous yearbook experience. Her leadership ability has enabled the college to publish one of the largest yearbooks yet. Nell McCloud, Business Manager from Vernon, Alabama is majoring in Sociology has also had three years previous yearbook experience. Nell ' s business-manner and previous experience has helped foot the bill for this bigger and better yearbook. Ray Stonicher, Co-Editor from Boaz, Alabama. Ray in his junior year comes to his job with four years previous experience. We are expecting a still bigger and better year- book next year from Ray. The above students have been awarded Certificates of Merit fot their outstanding ac- complishment in their work on the staff of the I960 Edition of the Athens College Yearbook, The Columns. 129 KING AND QUEEN OF HEARTS RAY STONICHERSHIRLEY JENKINS A QUEEN IS CROWNED President Virgil McCain crowns Beth Bailey Founder Queen of 1959, at the annual Founders Dance. 131 A T H L E T I C s p H Y S I c A L E D U C A T I O N 133 Jean Franks demonstrates nocking an arrow as Jimmey, Billy Joe and Buddy look on. Williams lands feet first after a one and a half. PHYSICAL m ' m mmmjM l Elaine, Doris and Elizabeth test the water feet first before jumping in. EDUCATION S Buddy South is the flyin ' Angel as John Carter holds on for the take off. Bill Gumarian does a Brainy on the trampoline. Joe Williams shows Lee and Coinage artificial respira- tion technique, as Jerry Schmisher plays virtim. Getting ready for a little Softball is Linda Mooney, Mickey Stracner and Merrill Royal. Landing on the toes is John Carter after a back flip on the mat. Archie Noy, the Cuban Flash, and his famous wind-mill pitch. John, Ted and Marvin spin the racket for the service in Badminton. Intra-Mural Athlete of the Month. ' Our Campus Muscle Men with a Bench-Press. ' It ' s easy .... when you know how. Okay girls, lets go now Kick! 1, 2, 3 ill 177 1 • Square Dance Class in the Ocean Wave. Come on men . . . Dribble down the floor. In the center and form a star. . . . pick your daisey on the way around .... ff Some of our Alums try their hand at Archery. A jump ball called as Referee Thornton looks on ready to call in intramural Basketball. Margie Gregg looks on as Margaret, Tommie and Vir- ginia get ready to serve in VoUey-Ball. M Morris hits the tramp after a flip. rramel, W h i t s o n, Parlcer, Smith, Jenkins md Templeton practice :heir arm strokes in iwimming loaches Coulter ind Pierce working with their squads in 1 physical education :lass. John and Merrill count up the points in shuffle- board. Sylvia and J.C. really have their eye on the ball in Ping-Pong. Schrimsher Umps as Whit- son waits Eddie Henry waits too .... p wk It must be a lulu of a play from the look on the faces of Tommie, Trudell, Glenda and Shirley. M ' ? Birdie in the Cage with Randay, Shirley Ray and Anna. Ed pitches a ringer as Bobby Smith looks on. ■I 1i m -S B ' ' ■■ ' mr ' f r I just don ' t get it, says Ted to Bobby and Gil, I still don ' t see how circumduction will help me square dance. A perfect jack-knife Jive. A group working on their crawl stroke in swim- ming. . SSSI ■ ■■■iS Bi pV« Kl 3 fcjjrn T ' ' Bw ' ' 1 HPHI ' i ij k ik __Jh H LUy INTRAMURAL FOOTBALL CHAMPS: Vront Ron: John- son, Beattie. Back Row: Rudder, Hum, Pierce. Not Pic- tured: Parsons, Allfrey. Morris jumping on the tram- Doline. Jump shot for two in an Intramural Basketball game. GOLDEN 146 Front Row: Wigginton, Coulter, Homer, Schrimsher, McCracken, J. Ray. Second Row: B. Helms, Fossett, Templeton, Anders, Thornton. Third Row: Alford, Guimarian, Whitson. BEARS Bill Guimarin John P. Ray I 9 6 Bobby Wigginton Don Templeton B E A R S BUIy Jo Ray Joe Lee Anders Ml THE ATHENIAN STUDENTS . . . .r r ■.m:V I9|C ADVERTISEMENTS CHEMSTRAND Your neighbor — and partner in the rapid industrial growth of the Tennessee Valley THE CHEMSTRAND CORPORATION Manufacturer of Chemical Textile Fibers Plonts: Acrilan Acrylic Fiber — Decatur, Alabama Chemstrond Nylon — Pensacola, Florida 154 SUCCESS TO THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1960 ATHENS COLLEGE WOLVERINE TUBE Division of Calumet Hecla, Inc. 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Decatur, Alabama ATHENS AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION Athens, Alabama White Motor Sales Black McDole Buick Littrell Motor Kennemer Ford Magnusson ' s Motors Athens Truck and Tractor Co. 158 COMPLIMENTS OF HUNTSVILLE ' S QUALITY FAMILY STORE Compliments of Coca Cola Bottling Works GILBERT FURNITURE Huntsville Athens, Alabama COMPANY Athens, Alabama Quality Furniture at Reasonable Prices 106 N. Jefferson St. Phone 273 Compliments of A Friend 159 Compliments of LIMESTONE COUNTY BANK Athens, Alabama Large enough to serve you Small enough to want to Member F.D.I.C. and Federal Reserve System COMPLIMENTS OF ATHENS RUG AND LINOLEUM CO. BEN JAFFE DEPARTMENT STORE C. S. DEPARTMENT STORE CHARLES P. BUTLER CRUTCHER DRUG COMPANY FARM BUREAU INSURANCE FLO-LEA SHOP LIMESTONE FARMERS CO-OP ROBERTS BROS. MEN ' S CLOTHING SMITH ' S FLORIST THE JEWEL BOX W. E. ESTES AND SONS WILLIAMS JEWELRY U. G. WHITE HARDWARE FURNITURE BILL ' S MEN ' S CLOTHING Athens Athens Athens Athens Athens Athens Athens Athens Decatur Athens Athens Athens Athens Athens Huntsville 160 One Board or a Trainload ATHENS LUMBER COMPANY Phone 1000 Athens, Alabama iMjipuE Ifoniiratulotions to the graduating class Compliments of A FRIEND THANKS . . . Another page has been added to the history of Athens College and through this edition of The COLUMNS, I hope you will find a pictorial reminder of its activities and organizations. Years from now when you occasionally thumb through this annual, may the memories which come to your mind bring smiles because for you this year has been a rewarding experience. We, the staff, have endeavored to overcome obstacles to produce a book that you will be proud to call your own. We have accepted the challenge that is involved in producing a yearbook. This challenge calls for many hours of work and to the staff I wish to say thanks for a job well done. Many changes have been made in the organiza- tion of the annual which we hope will be beneficial to future staffs. We are adventurers, in a sense, traveling into the unknown. I wish to say thanks to all the people who have made this annual possible. To Dr. Bathurst who co-operated so willingly in helping to work out problems, to Miss Nazare- tian for her guidance as faculty advisor, to all the faculty and staff for their contribu- tions, to Dan Glenn of Florence who did an excellent job with the photography, to Our supporters who made this annual possible through their advertisements, to every- one who contributed to its success and especially to Dr. McCain who insists that college is a formal occasion to which one must wear shoes. Our thanks to him for the fine leadership he provides as president of Athens College. It has been a valuable experience for me to serve as editor. I wish to thank you for the opportunity, and with pride I present to you, this your annual, the 1959-60 The COLUMNS. BETTIE POPE EDITOR 162 76 p INTER-COLLEGIATE PRESS Publishers — Manufacturers Yearbooks — Yearbook Covers Diplomas — Graduation Announcements Factory — Home Office Kansas City, Mo. U.S.A. V, • . ■ t '  ■ . '  ' . ' 1 1 ««««d 1 , ,. ; ' ji u