Athens State College - Columns Yearbook (Athens, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 176 of the 1961 volume:

FOR A WORLD OF MEMORIES . . ' ' 7 c f BY DAY . . . BY NIGHT . . . AT WORK . . . THIS IS OUR 1961 f COLUMNS ATHENS COLLEGE ATHENS, ALABAMA RAY STUNICHER EDITOR BILL JENKINS ASSOCIATE EDITOR JOE DOOLEY BUSINESS MANAGER II |F1 Ifo M FACULTY 10 STAFF 20 SENIORS 26 JUNIORS 38 SOPHOMORES 46 FRESHMEN 58 ORGANIZATIONS 78 FEATURES 106 ACTIVITIES 126 SPORTS 136 ADVERTISEMENTS 154 In a way of tribute for your two years of service to Athens College, the staff of the 1961 COLUMNS dedicates this annual to you, Dr. Virgil B. McCain, Jr., president of Athens College. We, the students of Athens College think you are a man of many talents and responsibilities each of which you fulfill in the highest, most admirable manner: a Christian gentleman, a scholar, and most of all a true friend. Your courage and vision have stood and will stand as a guiding force to our college. For your whole-hearted support and sincere personal in- terest in the student body, we wish to express our thanks by dedicating this, the 1961 COLUMNS to you, Dr. Virgil B. McCain, Jr. Ray Stonicher Editor-in-chief FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION ' ■ w Dear Students: I want to express to you my personal appreciation for the many fine things all of you are doing to help Athens become a better college. Your enthusiasm and friendliness create a joyful atmosphere in which to live and work. You are tops in my long list of young friends with whom I have been associated over the years. Athens College is on the move. Of the following, we are especially proud : 1. Our enrollment this year (491) is the highest on record. 2. Standards at Athens College have been made higher than Southern Association requirements in admissions, graduation, faculty, salaries, faculty degrees, and general administration. High standards mean a better education. 3. The first college level program in the State of Alabama for training Electronic and Instrument Technicians began here in September I960. 4. Money has been provided for a new girl ' s dormitory to be opened in September 1961. This will enable us to take 50 more students on campus next year. 5. Special gifts ($60,000) from friends of the college have enabled us to fully complete the furnishings of Waters Science Hall — now one of the best equipped science buildings in our state. You and our fine faculty have made these accomplishments possible. For this I shall be forever grateful. Sincerely, Virgil McCain Presidetit n ACADEMIC DEAN Dr. J. E. Bathurst DEAN OF STUDENTS L F. Edwards - TREASURER L. H. Battle COLLEGE CHAPLAIN Dr. E. L. McFee 14 FRANK ALFORD Coach. Physical Education B.A. University of the South; University of Alabama. M.A. N. T. ANDERSON Physics B.S. University of Tennessee; M.S. University of Tennessee. BARBARA J. BROOKS Secretarial Science A.B. Municipal University of Wichita; M.A. University of Alabama. R. W. BRYAN Chairman. Division of Business Ph.B. Emory University; M.S., Ph.D. New York University. HALLIE H. CARSON A.B. Emory and Henry College; A.B. Library Science, Emory University; M.A. Library Science, University of Mirhiean. M. L. CARTER Mathematics B.S. Oklahoma State University; M.S. Iowa State University. GLORIA HILL CLEM Physical Science B.A. Florence State College. C. C. DEARMAN Physics B.S. Mississippi Soathetn College; M.A. University of Mississippi. W. R. DENISON Music B.M. University of Michigan; M.M. University of Michigan. LAWRENCE F. EDWARDS Art, Dean of Students B.A. Mississippi Southern College; M.F.A. University of Mississippi. S. L. GREENWOOD Modern Languages A.B. Winona College; Ph.D. Univer- sity of Chicago. MARTHA HOWELL Chairman, Division of Education A.B. Birmingham-Southern College; M.A., D. Ed. University of Alabama. HERBERT HUGHES English B.A. Transylvania College; M.A. Co- lumbia University; Ph.D. University of Virginia. EDITH LEDBETTER Chemistry B.S. University of Alabama; Medical College of Alabama. M.D. EVELYN MC MILLAN English B.A. Birmingham-Southern College; M.A.. Ph.D. University of Alabama. A. E. MIDDLEBROOKS Chairman. Division of Humanities A.B. Birmingham-Southern College; M.A., Ph.D. Northwestern University; B.D. Garrett Biblical Institute. FRANCES MURRELL English B.S. Middle Tennessee State College; M.A. George Peabody College. ANGELINE NAZARETIAN Director, Health and Physical Edttcu- tion. B.S. Alabama College; M.A. Univer- sity of Alabama. PAUL NEAL Speech and Drama A.B. Berea College; M.A. Norrhwesteru University LORAINE PABST Acting Head. Division of Social Science B.S. Illinois State Teachers College; M.A., Ph.D. University of Illinois. G. S. RICKS Economics B.A. University of Mississippi; M.A. University of Mississippi. D. L. ROSENAU Political Science A.B. Yale University; J.D. StanforJ University. ALVAH LEE ROWE Engineering B.S. Auburn University; S.M. Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology. V. PAUL SNOW Acting HeaJ, Division of Science and Mathematics A.B. Birmingham-Southern College; M.A. Birmingham-Southern College. G G. STARR ' - i. Education. Dean of Admissions A.B. Wilmington CoIIckc; M.S. Ohio State University. LLOYD O. STONE Mathematics A.B. Athens College; Peabody College. A. E. STREIT Accounting M.S. George B.A. St. John ' s University; Ll.B. St. John ' s University; Ll.M. Brooklyn Law School of St. Lawrence University. CHARLES WEST Sociology CARLTON WHLl 1 ' ROY WOOD A.B. Birmingham-S uthern College; Chemistry Music M.A. VanJerbilr University. A.B., M.S. University of Alabama. A.B. Auburn University CLEO CHRISTOPHER Dietician MYRTLE H. COPELAND Manager of Student Center ED EWING Director of Public Relations A.B. University of Alabama. STAFF JAMES HARRISON Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. EPSIE HORN Assistant Librarian MILDRED H. MC LAIN Secretary in the Development Office ETOLE PEARCE Head Resident, Broun Hall MARY M. PHILLIPS Executive Secretary. Alumni Association B.S. Athens College MARTHA A. PORTER Secretary to the President. ALMA P. PURYEAR Assistant Registrar DORTHY H. SEXTON Assistant to the Dean MARY H. WHITE Bursar GLADYS B. WARD Manager of Bookstore ' Crumpets ' and tea for me relates Dr. Bathurst to hostess, Mrs. Battle, at the regular faculty get-together. The Faculty and Staff relax at their 10:00 Coffee Hour. Merry Christmas says iar.ra Claus Starr to the lovely ladies at their an- nual Christmas party in Founcicrs Parlors. ' Gotta have a quick cup of coffee says Harry. Big quiz, little sleep WoW! CLASSES PAUL RICHARD BAGGETT Birmingham, Alabama B.A. Social Studies ' Ministerial Association; Annual Staff. BALL BENTON Athens, Alabama B.S. Business Education JOE H. BASS Pulaski, Tennessee B.S. Physical Education LAMAR BAVER Athens, Alabama B.S. in Science CHARLES WESLEY BOSTICK Red Bay, Alabama A.B. English and Music Delta Psi Omega; Sigma Tau Delta; Choir President; Student Christian Association, President; Ministerial Association; Cheer- leader; Athens College Players; Spring Musical; Pi Tau Chi; Director, Wesley Players; Best Supporting Aaor. AUBREY EUGENE BOYLES Birmingham, Alabama B.A. Business Administration CLIFFORD CAMPBELL Decatur, Alabama B.S. Business Administration JOHN CARTER Sanford, Florida B.A. Music Athenians; Circle K Board of Directors: President of S.G.A.; Baseball; A-Club. CHARLES E. CASE Decatur, Alabama B.A, Business Administration BARBARA CAUGHRAN Athens, Alabama B.A. English Pi Tau Chi-Vice President; Who ' s Who in American )lleges and Universities. GERALD CHAMPION Opelika, Alabama B.A. English Athens College Players; Min- isterial Association. JOHN W. CLOTFELTER Gadsden, Alabama B.S. in Education Ministerial Association; Methodist Student Movement; Circle K. PAUL CRICK Huntsville, Alabama BS. Education LIONEL A. DODSON Hartselle, Alabama B.S. Chemistry ROBERT MELVIN DRUMMONDS Gadsden, Alabama B.A. Business Administration MYRTLE EVANS Athens, Alabama B.S. Education TRUDELL FRANKLIN Athens, Alabama B.S. In Mathematics Miss Athens College; Who ' s Who in American Colleges and Uni- versities; Intramural Champion- ship; Secretary of S.G.A. JEAN FRANKS Eufaula, Alabama B.S. Education S.C.A. President; Treasurer S. G.A.; Athens College Players; Treasurer Delta Pi Omega; Wesley Players Columns Staff; S.C.A. Vice-President; Student Life Committee; Choir. 28 JOHNY GAINES Boaz, Alabama B.S. Chemistry JIM GEIGER Boaz, Alabama B.S. Physical Education FRANK M. GRAHAM Athens, Alabama A.B. Mathematics BARBARA HARPER Athens, Alabama B.A. Education BEULA HOUGH Laceys Spring, Alabama B.S. Education MARGARET ISDELL Guntersville, Alabama B.S. Education 29 JACK R. JAMES Huntsville, Alabama B.A. Business Administration SHIRLEY MAE JENKINS Carbon Hill, Alabama B.S. Education Vice-President Student Christian Association; Methodist Student Movement; Miss Friendship; Valentine Sweetheart; Secretary Senior Class. BILLY J. JOHNSON Hartselle, Alabama B.S. Physical Education A-Club; Baseball; Intramural Official; Physical Education Club. JEAN LOUISE JOHNSON Athens, Alabama B.A. Elementary Education t. JOSEPH M. JONES Huntsville, Alabama A.B. Humanities Sigma Tau Delta. ROBERT KEENUM Decatur, Alabama B.S. Biology A-Club; Intramural Chairman. ALICE KELLEY Huntsville, Alabama B.S. Education HORACE EDWARD KILPATRICK Boaz, Alabama BS. History Circle K. FREDERICK KOLB Huntsville, Alabama B.S ' . Physics Junior Class Vice-President. RALPH EDWARD LEDBETTER Anniston, Alabama B.S. Science WILMA S. LEEMAN Decatur, Alabama B.A. Education LYNDA LAU LEVIE Albertville, Alabama B.S. Education Delta Psi Omega; The Athenian Staff. GRADY M. LOWERY Decatur, Alabama B.S. Science WADE R. MIRANDY Athens, Alabama B.S. Physics MARY KATHERINE MITCHELL Athens, Alabama B.A. Education BOBBY MCCRACKEN Hamilton, Alabama B.S. Physical Education Basketball; Vice-President Senior Class; Circle K; A-Club; Physical Education Club. TRAVIS MCMINN Huntsville, Alabama B.S. Physics ROBERT EARL NEEI.Y Huntsville, Alabama B.A. Social Science 32 JAMES I. PACK Athens, Alabama B.S. Chemistry EDDIE PEARCE Hamilton, Alabama B.S. Social Science A-Club; Baseball. BOB G. PICKENS Hartselle, Alabama B.S. Business Administration JOHN PARKS RAY Jasper, Alabama A.B. English Sigma Tau Delta, President; Choir; M.S.M; Athens College Players; Basketball; A-C!ub; Base- b a 1 1; Ministerial Association; Circle K. JORGE L. RIVERA Bayamon, Puerto Rico B.A. Business Administration BARNEY H. ROBERTS Huntsville, Alabama B.S. Mathematics and Physics College Chess Champion; Intra- mural Softball. 33 JAMES PAUL ROWE Huntsville, Alabama B.S. Education President of Ministerial Associa- tion; President of Junior Class; Phi Tau Chi. ROBERT W. RUF Athens, Alabama B.A. Business Administration DEEMER SELF Huntsville, Alabama B.S. Science Secretary of Junior Class. ORDEN SEXTON Greenville, Alabama B.A. History Athenians; Baseball Team; A- Club. JOHN T. SHADDIX Eastaboga, Alabama B.S. Education Vice-President Ministerial As- BARBARA ELLEN SHIPP Athens, Alabama B.S. Education Librarian Assistant. EDITH SOBOLKA Decatur, Alabama B.S. Elementary Education BUDDY SOUTH Rogersville, Alabama B.S. Physical Education A-Club; Baseball; Physical Edu- cation Club. RAY STONICHER Boaz, Alabama B.A. Education Circle K Vice-President and Treasurer; Editor-in-Chief The Columns ; Delta Psi Omega; Athens College Players; Best Sup- porting Actor; Mr. Friendship; King of Hearts; Columns Award; Who ' s Who in American Col- leges and Universities; Senior Class President. PAUL SUTTON Athens, Alabama B.S. Education MARK C. THOMAS Athens, Alabama B.S. Physics HAROLD THORNTON Clanton, Alabama B.S. Physical Education A-Club; Physical Education Club; Intramural Official Basketball. FRANKLIN D. TURNEY Hillsboro, Alabama B.S. Education Ministerial Association; Phi Tau Chi. MARGARET VANN Huntsville, Alabama A.B. English Sigma Tau Delta; Delta Psi Omega; Athens College Players; Column ' s Beauty; Social Com- mittee Chairman P epresentative to S.G.A. EDWARD L. WELLS Huntsville, Alabama B.S. Physics HARVIE WHITE Guntersville, Alabama B.S. Business Administration Vice-President of S.G.A. TOMMYE WHITT Boaz, Alabama B.A. English Columns Beauty; Junior Favorite; May Court; Junior Class Secre- tary; S.G.A. Secretary ' ; Delta Psi Omega; Sigma Tau Delta; Athens College Players; Founders Court; Columns Staff; M.S.M.; Intramural Co-Chairman. CLAIRE WILSON Athens, Alabama B.S. Education Athens College Players; Delta Psi Omega; Columns Staff; Social Committee; Athenian Staff. 36 MARVOLINE S. YARBROUGH Athens, Alabama B.A. English Sigma Tau Delta. 5 GRADUATE STUDENTS I DOING ADDITIONAL WORK ROBERT N. CANNON Athens, Alabama B E- ' l l HB H Hp yW ' V i l HAROLD KING Huntsville, Alabama C. C. MARTIN, JR. Decatur, Alabama 37 JOE LEE ANDERS BILLY BASS CHARLES ATKINS ERNEST BEATTIE MARY BARTEE RAY BLANKENSHIP BILL BARTHOLOMEW KAY BOOTH Quiet! Genuis at work! Paint quietly. J u N O R C L A S s I 9 6 I DAVID BRADEN TALMADGE CLAYTON DORIS BROOKS LEACIE G. CLEM HUBERT E. BURLESON GEORGE COOPER BILLY CAMPBELL SARAH CORDER J u N 1 F R 1 C L 9 6 A 1 S S There is something in my eye. JACKIE COULTER JOE DOOLEY JAMES L. CRAFTS JERALD RAY DOUTHIT GWEN CREEL ED DRAVECKY I had to put my shoes on. WOODSON DEERMON ELIZABETH FOWLER J u N o R C L A S S I 9 6 I BILLY GARDNER JERRY HARRISON IRA C. GOW KOOROS HEMMATI THOMAS HALCOMB PAUL DAVID JEAN JOHNIE HARBOUR JIM KIRBY J u N I O R C L A S S o F I 9 6 I Off to the lower forty. CARL RAY LECROIX CHARLES MILLER EDWARD LILES BOB L. NEWTON ESTON LOVINGOOD ARCHIE NOY WENDELL MCKELVEY TAMI OGLE Look mom, no cavities. J u N O I F O R C L A S S I 9 6 I LYNN PARHAM MILDRED PARHAM SELVIN PRESNELL BOBBY PROCTER JUDY ROLLINGS TOMMY SHACKLEFORD SUZANNE SIMS HOLLICE SMITH J u Now what? N 1 O F ll R C L A 1 9 6 N 1 flU B HHHIMynR , jl K S ■j s H p .-% la KENNETH STOREY F. G. WAMBEKE CLEO TEAGUE ROGER WHITLEY PATSY TURVEY TOLON WHITTEN MACK VANN VANDON WINDSOR Mid-nite requisitions. J u N I O R C L A S S o F I 9 6 I s A H N A D L E L R S Here many a curtain rose to record some new achievement. Here many hours were spent so essential in preparing us for the challenge of citizenship in a satellite age. 45 BETH BAILEY JERRY BRADFORD ALTA BARNETT MARGARET BURNUM J. H. BLAXTON ETOILA BUTLER BILL BODLEY DONALD CARTER What do you mean what ' s that on my chin ? s o p H o M O R E C L A S S o F I 9 6 I s BILLY CHAMBERS FRANCES ::hambers J. B. CLARK HARRY COATES JAMES COLEMAN MAC COPELAND STEVEN COPELAND CLEVELAND CROSS Stranger it 1 my arms? S o P c F !|l TMfty|pSR KS|M TS g «p :J| H L O A 1 HH||i S M S 9 6 ■ji jy i ■■ O S 1 . ■ ' ■ ' jf-. ' S i l R E 1 Lfli ' ' ' l. « J r J TVl RAY CRUMP DAVID GASTON DON DOWDEN CECILE GENTLE JIM DRISKILL BOBBY GILBERT SUZANNE FILLER JOE GONZALEZ Somebody spiked the punch. s o p H o M O R E C L A S S o F I 9 6 I COINAGE GOTHARD MARGIE GREGG DOROTHY GRUBBS BILL GUIMARIN NOBUHIRO HANDA LELDON HARDIN DONALD HARDIMAN LINDA HARDISON V A Queen is crowned. S O P C H L O A M S O S R E o F I 9 6 I REBECCA HAYES RONALD HUMPHREY JOHN HAYS RAYMOND HUTCHINSON LEE HELMS JOE JACKSON BILL HIGHTOWER DENNY JOHNSON Beauties on parade. s o p H o M O R E C L A S s o F I 9 6 I . ?««F-. NAPOLEAN JONES STEVEN JONES HAROLD LYDA LINDA MA 11 OX S O P C F H L VTW O A 1 M S 9 O S 6 u R 1 w E 1 f BOYD LOCKHARD RALPH MEREDITH DORIS LOGGINS VIRGINIA MILBURN The Celestial group sings! TED MILESKI SAMMIE JO NICHOLS JOHN MILIKEN THOMAS PARSONS HARRY MULLINS JACK PALMER RICHARD NELSON DAY POWER S O P H O M O R E C L A S S o F I 9 6 I WINIFRED SMITHSON MICKEY STRACENER GORDON SOLMON JACK SWOPE DAVID SPRINGER TOM TAYLOR VIRGINIA STACEY DON TEMPLETON The Queen waves in the May Day Parade. s o p C H L o A M S S R E o F I 9 6 I SYLVIA TURNER GAYLIA WHITE LARRY VINES DOVIE WHITE EVELYN WADDELL BETTY WHITSON ONEDA WEBSTER ED WHITSON You, too, can be — healthy? s o p C F H L o A 1 M S 9 O R S 6 1 E 1 ' ir n?. CLAYTON WHITT JOE WILLIAMS TOMMY WINN o p C F H L O A 1 M S 9 O R s 6 1 E 1 Annual meeting of the Huck Hound club. B R W w N M E H N A S L L D O R M I T O R Y M C c A H N A D L L L E S S 57 DAVID ADKINS LEONA ANDREWS ELLIOTT AGEE JANE AUSTIN MARY ELIZABETH ALLEN HIEDI BAATH GLORIA ANDREWS MARY JANE BATES What are you running for? R E C S L H A M S A S N o F I 9 6 I WADE BATTS MORRIS BOWERS MARGARET BAUGHER RONALD BROCK GENE BLACK WAYNE BROWN ROSANNA BLACK JOAN BRYAN It ' s easy when you know how. F R E C S L H A M S A s N o F I 9 6 I DON BYNUM STANLEY COOK DORIS CAMPBELL FAIRES COOPER ANNELLE CANTRELL GARY COOPER CHARLES CHRISTOPHER ANNE CORLANDI I don ' t care if your name is Paul Revere, get out of my trunk. F R E S H M A N C L A S S o F I 9 6 I DWIGHT COVINGTON CHARLES CUNNINGHAM FLORA COVINGTON BILLY CROWE DAVID CROLEY JERRY DALY LARRY CRABTREE MARTHA DALY I want to go home. F R E C F S L 1 H A 1 9 M S A S 6 N 1 SAM DUNLAP JENNY FETNER ELIZABETH GARRETT ROBERT GARREIT GERBERT GOOCH WILLIS GREER The road runners. DIANA GRIEGER B. L. GRIGGS F R E S H M A N C L A S s o F I 9 6 I RICHARD HAJEK NEIL HAMILTON ESTUS HARDIN CECILE HARGROVE JERRY HARRISON BILL HAVER MARTHA HENDERSON It ' s a new recipe. KAY HESS F R E C S L H A M S A S N o F I 9 6 I ACLE HICKS JOAN HOFFMAN MARTHA HICKS LEVOYD HUMPHRIES MARTHA HISERODT MELVIN HUTTO JIMMY HODGES CLYDE JACKSON The Line-Up. F R E S H M A N C L A S s o F I 9 6 I BIFF JAEGER DONALD KEEL BILL JENKINS BOB KING DENNIS JOHNSON BARRY KEY PATSY JONES JUDY KILPATRICK Solemn Seniors. F R E C S L H A M S A s N o F 9 6 I DOUGLAS KIRBY JOYCE LEOPARD THOMAS LAWRENCE NANCY LEOPARD JUDY LEA JIM ' [Y MARTIN ROBERT LEE MYRA MEREDITH But I ' m not the President. F R E S H M A N C L A S S o F I 9 6 I GEORGE MCCOWEN O. D. MILLER ERCIL MCLEROY SHARON MITCHELL SHIRLEY MCNATT CECIL MONK CHARLES MC PETERS BETTYE MOSS Better ' n snuff. F R E S H M A N C L A S S o F 9 6 I JOYCE NEELY JAXIE PARHAM LYDIA NOOMAN GAYNELL PARKER KEN OUSLEY GLEN PARKIN TOMMY PALMER DAVID POSEY Eeny, Meany, Miny, Mo, and Mickey. F R E S H M A N C L A S s o F 9 6 I CHARLES PRIVETT BOBBIE RICE CATHERINE PRESTON DAVID ROLLINGS JAMES PUTMAN JUDY SANDERSON RICHARD RAY CLARENCE SAVER Singing in the shadows of Mark and Luke. F R E S H M A N C L A S S o F 9 6 I NANCY SCHRIMSHER DOROTHY SHADDIX PATSY SHARP PHILLIP SHARP JUDY SHAW EDRIA SHELTON ROWENE SLAY BRENDA SMITH As the Freshmen pass in review. F R E C S L H A M S A S N o F I 9 6 I HARRY SNODDY BETTYE SULCER BETTY SPEAKS SHEATS SUMMERFIELD GERALDINE SPIVEY SHIELDS TEMPLETON PETER STICKNEY JOHN TERRY Don ' t just stand there, do something. F R E S H M A N C L A S S O F I 9 6 I AVIS THOMAS ZEDA THORNTON JERRY THOMAS JUDY TILLERY STEWARD THOMSON RALPH TRAMEL EVELYN THORNTON WAITS TRUITT All washed out. F R E S H M A N C L A S S o F I 9 6 I KENNETH WAGNON DORIS WARDLOW LINDA WALES LINDA WATSON DOUGLAS WALES JULIA WATTERS MARY ELLEN WALTER PEGGY WEEMS Miss Watermelon, 1960. F R E S H M A N C L A S S o F I 9 6 I L. W. WEIR DAN WILLIAMS NED WHITE JEAN WINDSOR JOHNNY WHITE WOODROW WOOD EARLINE WILLIAMS Aw, cut that out. F R E S H M A N C L A S S o F 9 6 I Brown Hall yirls Christmas decorations announce their an- ticipation for the arrival of their favorite man SANTA . Historic Founders Hall parlors decorations depict an old fashioned Christmas. Sanders Hall, the mens dorm- itory, won first place in the dorm decoration contest. The decorations tell the story of the wise men and their trip to the stable. Famous Founders and its dij ni- fied columns, welcome everyone to come and enjoy Christmas with all at Athens College. Our college dieticians, preparing their famous and delicious old fashioned Christmas dinner which was enjoyed by many. CHRISTMAS ATHENS W Wffl )I0 t f __ R Iff ORGANIZATIONS s . G. A. P R E S I D E N T JOHN CARTER, PRESIDENT To Dr. McCain, Dr. Bathurst, Dean Edwards, the faculty, and staff, I wish to express my deep appre- ciation and earnest thanks for your support in helping me make this the best year in our history. To my Cabinet, who has faithfully sup{x rted my endeavors, I wish to express my gratitude. To all students of Athens College, thank you for your cooperation. The Student Government Asstxiation of Ath ens College set as itself a goal when it first came into being. The goal: to create a friendly and hospitable atmosphere within the college, to provide an opportunity for social and recreational activity, to sponsor worthwhile projects, to hold high the torch of sch(x l spirit and to carry it down through the years. The S.G.A. has always held a grc t responsibility in representing the student body. But the Cabinet alone would fail without the full support and interest of all students. What we have accomplished we have not done alone; leaders and followers together have met the goal. It is my hope and my Cabinet ' s sincere hope that we, the S.G.A., have succeeded in fulfilling your wishes and suggestions for improvement on our campus. Again, thank you — and may you retain happy recollections of our year together at Athens College. 78 s . C G. A A. B 1 N E T OFFICERS President John Carter Vice-President Lee Helms Secretary Tommye Whitt Treasurer Margaret Burnum Faculty Advisor Mr. Edwards MEMBERS, First Ron; Left to Right: Margaret Vann, Tom- mye Whitt, John Carter, Mar- garet Burnum, Merrill Royal, Rebecca Hayes. Second Row: Turk Cunningham, Easton Lov- ingood. Bill Jenkins, Bill Haver, Lee Helms, Bill Guimarin, Bob- by Smith, Earnest Beattie. CLASS FRESHMAN CLASS President _ Bill Haver Vice President _ Dwight Covington Secretary Doris Campbell Treasurer Patsy Sharp Representative - . Charles Cunningham Faculty Advisor Mr. Neal SOPHOMORE CLASS President Bill Guimarin Vice President Bobby Smith Secretary Beth Bailey Treasurer Suzanne Filler Representative Becky Hayes Faculty Advisor Mrs. Murrell 80 OFFICERS JUNIORS President Earnest Beattie Vice President Ed Dravecky Secretary Billy Campbell Treasurer Johnnie Harbour Representative Eston Lovingood Faculty Advisor Mr. Ewing SENIORS President Ray Stonicher Vice President Bobby McCracken Secretary Truddell Franklin Treasurer Shirley Jenkins Representative Margaret Vann Vacuity Advisor Miss Nazaretian 81 MEMBERS— F; j Row: Left to Right: Rowene Slay, Waits Tru- itt, Mary Ellen Walter, Jane Austin, Roger Whitley Shirley Jenkins, Betty Whitson. Second Row: Bill Jenkins, Ed Whitson, Wesley Bostick, Mickey Stracner, Gerald Dean Spivey, Johnie Harbour, Linda Wales. Third Row: Ray Crumb, John Clot- felter, Margaret Burnum, Joan Hoffman, Annelle Cantrell, Patsy Sharp, Sharon Mitchell, Jenny Fetner. Fourth Row: Wayne Brown, Jimmy Martin, Honda, Peter Stickney, Ned White, Melvin Hutto, Glenn Parkins, Eston, Lovingood. METHODIST STUDENT MOVEMENT The purpose of MSM on the Athens College Campus is to serve as a channel in helping each student relate his religious life to his collegiate life. In MSM, we try to gain experiences that will deepen our Christian faith and provide a stimulating Christian fellowship. The initials MSM stand not only for the Methodist Student Movement in itself, but for Christ ' s work on campus. While the accent is on Christian fellowship, primarily MSM also serves in a service capacity on campus and elsewhere. Membership is open to any- one who is interested in this movement of Christian concern. OFFICERS President Melvin Hutto Vice President Jane Austin Secretary : Rowene Slay Treasurer Ed Whitson Conference Treasurer Wayne Brown World Christian Community Chairman . Margaret Burnum Deputation Chairman Shirley Jenkins Publicity Chairmen Annelle Cantrell Mary Ellen Walter Recreation Chairman - __ Nobuhiro Handa Wesley Players Wesley Bostick Advisors __ Miss Nazaretian, Dr. Greenwood 82 {.. MEMBERS — Fz;j, : to Right: Lynda Levie .udel! Franklin, Mary Ellen Waiter, Pat Powell, Gay Parker. Second Rou: Judy Kilpatrick, Suzanne Filler, Rebecca Hayes, Martha Hicks, Patsy Jones, Stewart Thomson, Joan Bryan. Third Row: Merrill Royal, Joe Wil- liams, Turk Cunningham, Ray Crumb, Biff Jaegar, Day Power, Ernest Beattie. Fourth Row: Ted Miliski, Bill Hightower, Kirt Walden, James Haver, Bill Bartholomew, Dick Baggett. Athens College offers a wide variety of sports and recreational activities for both students and faculty. Organized recreational activities are planned and carried out by the Men and Women ' s Intramural Association and the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Intramural Team competition for men and women includes volleyball, touch football, basketball, and Softball. Individual competition for men and women in tennis, archery, badminton, shuffleboard, ping pxjng, horseshoes, swimming, chess, and bowling is op en to all students through- out the year in campus-wide tournaments. A trophy is presented to the group which has compiled the largest number of Intramural activity points for the current year. Individual trophies to the boy and girl who have compiled largest number of points. INTRAMURAL ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President Ted Mileski l Ve President Judy Kilpatrick Secretary Martha Hicks Treasurer Patsy Jones Faculty Advisor Miss Nazaretain % MEMBERS — Fin! Row. Left to Right: Mr. West, Franklin Tur- ney, on Brock. Barbara Miller Jean Windsor, Jane Austin, Dot Shaddix, Roger Whitley, Robert Garrett, Denny Johnson, A. E. Middiebrooks. Second Ron-: John ( ' lotfelter, Ray Crump, Harold Lyda, Don Dowden, Margaret Burnum, E. L. Hardin, Jimmy Martin, Paul Rowe, Wesley Bos- tick, Philip Sharp, Talmedge Clayton. Third Ron: Glenn Parkin. John Shaddix, Wayne Brown, Charles Miller, Mel Hutto, John Parks Ray, Vandon Windsor, Tolen Whitten, Sheats Summerford, David Adkins, Dick Baggett. The Ministerial AswKiation is an organization com- posed of students who are entering full-time Christian service. The constitution of the organization provides that those students who are Church School teachers and super- intendents of Church Schools may become members. MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President Talmadge Clayton Vice President John Shaddix Secretary _ Jane Austin Treasurer _. Franklin Turney Faculty Advisor Dr. A. E. Middiebrooks 84 MEMBERS — First Row. Left to Right: Ray Stonicher, Bill Guimarin, Bill Bartholomew, Lee Helms, James Haver, John Carter, Joe Dooley. Second Row: David Springer, O. D. Miller, Joe Williams, Stewan Thomson, Kooros Hemmati, Gerald Jack- son, Mac Copeland, Gene Black, Ed Whitson, David Braden. Third Row: Ed Dravecky, Jerry Thomas, Boyd Lockard, Peter Stickney, John Milliken, Tommy Winn, Ted Meliski, Bobby Smith, Sam Dunlap. Fourth Row: Tommy Halcomb, Ray Crump, Harry Coats, Dwight Covington, Dick McGowen, Day Power, Larry Vines Philip Sharp, Bill Jenkins. Fifth Rou: Bill Hightower, John Clotfelter, Don Carter, Bill Haver, Turk Cunningham, Bill Joe Ray, John Parks Ray, Biff Jeager, Jimmy Martin, Ernest Beattie. rAAJ CIRCLE K PURPOSE: The Circle K Club is a service organization sponsored by the Athens Kiwanis Club. Its ideal is service to the school and the com- munity. Our club is one of the largest and most active in the Inter- national program. We hold state offices and send delegates to the International Convention each session. Each month the members elect a Sweetheart and she is presented in chapel. The Club is constantly working to better ourselves and the school by sp onsoring various school and community functions. Through this we find a brotherhood of young college men. OFFICERS President Lee Helms First Vice President Bill Bartholomew Second Vice President Jim Dooley Secretary _ Bill Guimarin Treasurer _ Ray Stonicher Directors Joe Williams, Bill Jenkins, Bobby Smith, Ed Dravecky. 85 MEMBERS — Virsl Ron. Left to R ghl: Stewart Thomson, Joe Williams, Gaye Parker, Ed Whit- son, Billy Joe Johnson. Second Row: Buddy South, Don Temple- ton, Bill Guimarin, Ted Miliski, Eddie Pierce. Third Row: Jim Kirby, Lee Helms, Harold Thron- ton, Bobby McCracken, Jackie Coulter. PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLUB The Physical Education Club is composed of students who are majoring or minoring in Health and Physical Educa- tion. The Physical Education Club helps to promote pro- fessional growth and sponsors various projects and activities. The organization enlarges Physical Education beyond the classroom, athletic field, and various sports experiences. OFFICERS President Eddie Pierce Vice President Bill Guimarin Secretary Gaynell Parker Treasurer Woodson Deerman Faculty Advisor Miss Nazaretian 86 MEMBERS — rirst Row. Left lo Right: Eddie Pierce, John Carter, Bob Keenum, Ed Whitson, Billy Joe Johnson. Second Row: Ted Miliski, Orden Sexton, Lee Helms, Billy Joe Ray, Jackie Coulter, John Parks Ray. Those wlio have won the coveted varsity A in recog- nition of their prowess and skill on the various athletic teams are eligible for membership in this club. This group takes as its projects, development of facili- ties, equipment and programs in the area of athletic and Physical Education on our college campus. A CLUB OFFICERS President . - Billy Joe Johnson Vice President Lee Helms Secretary Orden Sexton Treasurer Buddy South Faculty Advisor Mr. Alford 87 1%« 3| John Carter First Tenor Ordcn Sexton Second Tenor Gene Holliday Baritone The Singing Athenians, our college quartet, has as its prime purpose entertainment for many, many different groups both on and off our college campus. Throughout the college year they travel many miles over the state singing and telling about Athens College. Bill Camp Bass Bill Haver Accompanist 88 T H E A T H E N I A N S Pat Powell Beth Bailey Head Cheerleader c H E E R L E A D E R S Annelle Cantrell Mickey Stracener Our cheerleaders help to build and instill the true school spirit and sportsmanship. Their leadership and enthusiasm at the Pep Rallies and Basketball games have inspired not only the team but members of the student body and faculty. The group this year is indeed to be congratulated for planning new and different yells and activities here at Athens College. 89 MEMBERS — First Row. Left to Right: Waits Truitt, Mary ' Jane Bates, Suzanne Filler, Jerry Douthit, Dwight Covington, Wesley Bostick, Jimmy Hodges. Second Row: Sylvia Turner, Martha Hiesrocit, Linda Maddox, Gay Parker, Ray Crump, Edward Dravecky, John Carter, Ernest Beattie. Third Row: Peachie Carter, Merrill Royal, Martha Hicks, Tommye Whitt, Glenn Parkin, Don Carter, Bill Haver, Jimmy Martin, James Williams. ATHENS COLLEGE SINGERS The Athens College Singers have several purposes, and all of these purposes contribute to the ultimate preparation of each of the Singers for post-graduate professions as teachers of music in the Public Schools, as Choral Conductors, as Church Music Directors, or as people who would have music merely as a hobby or avocation rather than as a vocation. The Choral Department hopes to increase its singers ' repertoire of great choral works of both the past and the present. It also strives to perform as a service organization .... a public relations unit, carrying the name and standards of Athens College over an area as far and as wide as possible. The projects of the Athens College Singers are varied, depending largely on the entertainment needs of the public. More specifically, the Choral Department plans to present a Spring Musical and to represent Athens College at the Choral Contest for Colleges held in Birmingham during the latter part of the academic year. OFFICERS President Wesley Bostick Vice President Ernest Beattie Secretary Sylvia Turner Business Manager Ed Dravecky Librarian : Martha Hiesrodt Faculty Advisor Mr. Wood MEMBERS — First Run: Left to Right: Lynda Levie, Johnie Har- bour, Brenda Smith, Claire Wil- son, Jean Franks, Mary Jane Bates, Mary Ellen Walter, Bettj ' Whitson, Martha Hiserodt. Sec- ond Ron: Bill Jenkins, Beth Bailey, Patsy Sharp, Sylvia Turn- er, Gay Parker, Judy Sanderson, Suzanne Filler, Linda Wales, Mickey Stracner. Third Ron: Ken Ousley, Margaret Vann, Fracis Chambers, Judy Tillery, Sharon Mitchell, Wesley Bos- tick, Joan Hoffman, Bobby Smith, Tommy Lawrence, Er- nest Beattie. Fourth Rou: Ed Dravecky, Ted Meliski, Tommy Winn, Ray Stonicher, Larry Vines, Jimmy Martin, John Parks Ray, Mel Hutto, Bill Jaeger, Day Power. Dramatic activities on the campus are centered in the Athens College Players, a producing group open to all stu- dents interested in acting and stagecraft. The workshop plan offers an excellent dramatics laboratory. One-act plays, some student directed are produced frequently. At least rwo major productions are presented, one first quarter and one third quarter. ATHENS COLLEGE PLAYERS OFFICERS President Ed Dravecky Vice President Ken Ousley Secretary Beth Bailey Treasurer Claire Wilson Public Relations Ernest Beattie Faculty Advisor Mr. Neal 91 W ' , ' ' MEMBERS — Pint Ron; Left to Right: Larry Vines, Wesley Bos- tick, Mauvoline Yarbrough, Mar- garet Vann, Bobby Smith, Lynn Parham. Second Rotr: Dr. Her- bert Hughes, Mr. Paul Neal, Mrs. Mary Moore Phillips, Mrs. Frances Murrell, Dr. Evelyn Mc- millan, Tommyc Whitt, John Parks Ray, Joe Slate, Dr. J. E. Bathurst. SIGMA TAU DELTA The Sigma Tau Delta English Fraternity was founded in 1925, and now has over cSO chapters in the United States. Its function mainly is 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. fy vf- OFFICERS Prendenl Vice president Secretary -Treasurer Margaret Vann _ Lynn Parham Tommyc Whitt 92 MEMBERS — V ' trst Row, Left to Right: Bettye Whitson, Mickey Stracener, Margaret Burnum, Jane Austin, Shirley Jenkins. Second Rou: Rowene Slay, Jimmy Martin, Bobby Smith, Mel Hutto, Wesley Bostick, Bill Jenkins, Day Power, Jean Franks. WESLEY PLAYERS Wesley Players, a dramatic organization sponsored by M.S.M. has the explicit responsibility promoting religious drama on our campus. The dramatic presentations are stu- dent produced and directed and are taken to churches and schools. OFFICERS President Bobby Smith Vice President Bettye Whitson Secretary-Treasurer Margaret Burniim Student Director Wesley Bostick Faculty Advisors Miss Nazaretian and Mr. Neal 93 MEMBERS — F;V Row. Left to Right: Ray Stonicher, Day Power, Wesley Bostick. Second Rotv: Claire Wilson, Mickey Stracener, Beth Bailey, Margaret Vann, Lynda Levie, Jean Franks. Student members of the Athens College Players who meet the requirements of sustained activity in the college dramatics program may qualify for membership in Delra Psi Omega. The Athens College Chapter maintains a strong membership in this largest of national dramatic fraternities. Membership is earned through acting or work in stagecraft. DELTA PSI OMEGA OFFICERS President Wesley Bostick Vice President Day Power Secretary _. Jean Franks Treasurer Ray Stonicher Vacuity Advisors __ Mr. Neal and Miss Nazaretian 94 MEMBERS — First Row, Left to Right: Dr. Loraine Pabst, Bar- bara Caughran, Mrs. Mary Moore Phillips. Second Row: Dr. A. E. Middlebrooks, Shirley Jenkins, Talmadge Clayton, Wesley Bos- tick, Paul Rowe, Dr. J. E. Bath- urst, Mr. G. G. Starr, Jean Franks, Franklin Turney. Pi Tau Chi, Honor Society in Religion, recognized religious leadership on campus. This recognition is given as much for future promise of leadership as for past con- tributions. This society was organized at Athens College, Athens, Alabama, in 1923 by a Methodist minister, Dr. Wil- liam Graham Echols. It became inactive in 1931. Several years later it was reorganized at the University of Alabama and is now expanding into neighboring states. PI TAU CHI OFFICERS President Talmadge Clayton Vice President Barbara Caughran Secretary-Treasurer Rev. Franklin Turney Faculty Advisor Dr. Loraine Pabst 95 STUDENT CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION This is one of the chief religious organi- zacions on the campus. It promotes religious life on the campus, conducting Wednesday night vespers, and sponsors Religious Emphasis Week. The S.C.A. is inter-denominational, and all students are invited to become associated with this group. Wednesday Ni.yht Vespers Service on front porth of Founders Hall. I ' residenl Wesley Bostick Vice President Shirley Jenkins Secretary Margaret Burnum Treasurer Ed Whitson Publicity Pat Powell 4 ■Mtt m HOUSE COUNCILS Sealed. Left In Kif hl: Pat Powell, jean Franks, Standing,: Lcc Helms, Bill Bartholomew, Ted Mil- eski. SCHOOL SPIRIT COMMITTEE The purpose of i:hc Spirit Committee is to promote interest in all activities at Athens College with emphasis on athletic events. The Spirit Committee organizes pep rallies, parades and post game dances. The Spirit Committee awards a trophy to the most valuable basketball player. It is the hope of the Spirit Committee to create a spirit of loyalty and devotion to Athens College. MEMBERS — Fint Ron: Left to Right: Pat Powell, Anncll Bailey, Suzanne Filler, Martha Hies odt, Doris Campbell, Judy Cantrell, Jane Austin, Mary Ellen Walters, Betty Whitson, Gaye Kilpatrick, Patsy Jones, Linda Maddox, Mickey Stracener, Earn- Nell Parker. Second Ron : Ed Draveckcy, Brenda Smith, Beth est Beattie. MEMBERS— f rj Row, Left to Right: Merrill Royal, Lynda Levie, Heidi Baath, Beth Bailey. Second Ron: Margaret Burnum, Frances Chambers, Claire Wil- son, Par Powell, Annelle Can- trell, Johnnie Harbour. Third Ron : Bill Jenkins, Jimmy Martin, Wesley Bostick, Eston Lovin- good. Bill Haver, Ted Mileski, Tommy Lawrence, Bobby Smith, Stewart Thomson. The Social Committee is a function of the Student Government Association. Its full purpose is to plan and carry out social functions at Athens College. This group strives to provide oppornmities for different types of socials on and off the college campus. The major social events through the year are the Found- ers ' Day Dance, Beauty Ball, Valentine Dance and the Spring Formal. SOCIAL COMMITTEE OFFICERS Co-chairmen: Bill Jenkins and Merrill Royal Faculty Advisor Miss Nazaretian SHIRLEY JENKINS WHO ' S WHO IN AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Students are selected for this high honor for their contribu- tions, participations, and leader- ship in various campus activi- ties. These students are selected by faculty committee. MARGARET VANN TOMMYE WHITT Bobby Smith Editor ATHENIAN Editor Bobby Smith Co-Editors Suzanne Filler, Martha Hides Page Editors Suzanne Filler, Martha Hicks, Annellc Cantrell, Joe Williams, Jim Driskell AdiertisiiiR Managers . - Lynda Levie, Waites Truit Business Manager Joe Dooley Faculty Advisor Ed Ewing Suzanne Filler Co-Editor The ATHENIAN is tiie college newspaper, published by the students. The paper is managed and edited by students who have literary aspirations and a genuine interest in the progress of the college. Through this medium students interested in tile field of journalism are given an opportunity to express themselves on matters concerning college life. 100 Martha Hicks Co-Editor STAFF PAGE EDITORS Joe Williams Jim Driskell Suzanne Filler Annelle Cantrell Martha Hicks REPORTERS Linda Maddox Jane Austin Martha Hiesrodt Brenda Smith Sylvia Turner COLUMNS Ray Stonichcr Editor Bill Jenkins Associate Editor It all starts with picture taking appointments, scheduling group pictures, the instant flash of a camera at unexpected times and in unexpected places. Next comes the sound of voices, the peck-peck- peck of the typewriter. Then the race at break neck speed to meet the deadline. Finally the finished product — the 1961 Col- umns, a pictured remembrance of our year at Athens College! 102 Joe Dooley Business Manager STAFF CLASS EDITORS Johnnie Harbour Annelle Cantrell Patsy Sharp Linda Wales Day Power TYPISTS Judy Tillery Bobby Smith Martha Hiesrodt Lynda Levie Rowene Slay Jane Austin FEATURES I ISS ATHENS COLLE6 TOMMYE WHITT w w THE COLUMNS BEAUTY REVIEW The six beauties and six favorites featured on the following pages of the 1961 Columns are co-eds of Athens College, chosen from twenty- one candidates representing the various organizations on the College campus. They were chosen on the basis of their beauty, poise, person- ality, and general appearance. The Columns Beauty Review was held December 3, and followed by the annual beauty ball. The candi- dates were presented in a leadout with their escorts, and were then seen individually, in groups of five, ten, and then in the group as a whole. The judges announced their selections after a short deliberation, and the first dance following the de- cision was for the beauties, favorites, and their escorts. Then the dance proper began, with music provided by the Billy-Bob Combo. X V i '  %, J r «rJ rf-r ,..,, -« SSS. ; ■ - Miss Mickey Stracener ' ? w ' rm Miss Beth Bailey r 1 1 Miss Jane Austin Miss Mary Jane Bates .. %. Mrs. Bettye Coats Miss Margaret Burn urn Miss Johnnie Harbour Miss Sylvia Turner ' Miss Judy Sanderson ■ftm M ' Jtr ... - N M I S s c o N G E N I A L I T 119 _.UNDERS QUEEN MISS MICKEY STRACENER FOUNDERS COURT ■ • MR. MISS FRIENDSHIP V MARGARET BURNUM DAY POWER COLUMNS AWARDS ACTIVITIES A scene from the program of May Day, A 1920 era rendition. May Day Queen And members of fier Court, Queen Strcener. At- tendants Rushmore, McAnnely, Wilcox, and Whitt MAY DAY I960 The May Day Queen, her Court and their escorts in the southern garden setting of our 1960 May Day. Mrs. Ben Peck, Athens College Alumni Association presents Senior Class President, Rowe Crowley his membership card in the Alumni Association. Donna McAnnaly presents Senior i;ilt to Dr. McCain, a set ot flags for the stage. SENIOR CLASS DAY I960 Stage Guests and Participants in the annual Class Day Activities. The program was started in 1960 after an absence of many years from our campus FOUNDERS DANCE BEAUTY REVIEW ; p i mc VALENTINE DANCE FEBRUARY 10, 1961 .■4V ' ' r.-il : i ' m- = Happy participants in the annual Circle K Box Supper. A riotous and vigorous square dance followed. Some boxes sold for as high as S6.00. Kooros got a 25c cigar as a reward. Upsey Daisey, as Barney gives Diane some needed help. Boy, what a night this was. We were glad the truck was so full and the hay so soft. Our friends from other countries help make our Christmas more meaningful as they tell us more how they celebrate this wonderful time of the year. Hondi, Hcida and Kooros, tell us MERRY CHRISTMAS . MERRY CHRISTMAS ' iiUP WEIH ATHLETICS GOLDEN V BEARS BILL GUIMARIN Guard BILLY JOE RAY Forward JACKIE COULTER Forward r i m GOLDEN BEARS BILLY JOE CROWE Guard WADE BATTS Center Forward n GOLDEN TOMMY PALMER Guard ELLIOTT AGEE Forward u BEARS COACH ALFORD In his years at Athens College, Coach Frank Alford has touched many lives. We shall cherish his ideal of friendship and service. As he leaves our campus, he goes to a larger field of service . . . the mission field. We wish for him and his family Godspeed and every blessing. FRANK ALFORD Coach Basketball and Baseball TEAM MANAGERS: Stewert Thomp- son and Ed Whitson. Without these boys and their untiring effort to help and be of service, our Athletic Teams owe them a great deal of gratitude. 141 GETTING READY FOR THE BIG GAME — fm Row. Left to Right: Coulter, Ray, Agee, Guimarin, Helms. Second Row: Powell, Filler, Cantrell, Stracner, Bailey. John Ray, goes up high to get the ball in an exciting moment in the St. Bernard game. Lee Helms looks on. Anders is also in on the play. (Look close and you can see him.) 142 Pint Ron; Left to Right: Helms, Guimarin, Agee, Ray, Coulter. Second Ron : Templeton, Batts, Key, Ray, Palmer. Third Row: Kirby, Crowe, Storey, Anders. Fourth Row: Coach Alford, Manager Whitson. Bill Guimarin, taking on three opponents from the Jacksonville Gamecocks, in an attempt to wrestle the ball away and shoot. 143 First Row, Left to Right: McCracken, Homer, Carter, Wigginton, Allfrey, Pierce, Coach AUord. Second Rou : Keenum, Ray, Sexton, Johnson, South, Clotfelter, Noy, Meleski. I960 BASEBALL TEAM Wigginton waits to eat one up. Meliski seems to hate birds g . PHYSICAL EDUCATION Many varied activities are in progress in the Physical Educa- tion Classes at Athens College. Classes range from Bowling to Square Dance, from First Aid to Archery. From these varied activities comes time, facilities and programs for recreation and intramural activity. QUEENS OF THE TENNIS COURTS — Nichols, Robin- son, Powell, Kelley, Bates, Allen, Burnman STEADY AIM GIRLS — Diane, Beth and Linda FUTURE OLYMPIC STARS 19? ! —Lejt to Right: Agee, Campbell, Jackson, Winn, Thompson, Haver, Miller, Coates, Meridth, Nichols, Powell, Kelley, Burnmun, Allen, Bates and Robinson PHYSICAL Push up for calesthenics class. Watch those muscles grow and develop. Come on in the waters fine. We also swim sometimes! Doris and the girls in a swimming class. Biff, demonstrates some of the fine parts of the bow and arrow, (students look interested, too) This year bowling was added to the physical education cur- riculum and gave us another activity for intramural competition. EDUCATION Big Jim Geiger puts the tag on Sam in Touch Football class. The camera stops the straddle hop in warm up exercises in a mens physical education class. ■ ■ ■■••■■•« « MM Vktt ■ ar- wvK « ■ ■■■■ • A variety of swimming classes from beginning to Life Saving and those who make it go on to the Instructors phase of the course, as possible candidates for the coveted Instructors classification takes many hours in the water. i PHYSICAL ;-3t i-,.. Touch Football Team Intramural Champions iandcrs GULDb. Left to Right. Front Row: Jaegei, Cunningham, Braden, Hermmatti, Ray, Mc- Peters. Middle Row: Templeton, Sharp, Swope, Walden, Clotfelter, Dunlap. Standing: Dravecky, Gothard, Hutto, Thornton, (Captain), and Vines. Hutto goes high for an inte r c e p t i o n, but twinkle toes Barthar- Frogman ' Story adjusts his fins for a lomew comes through swim with his miracle catch and races to a T. D. IIIIHIIIBIII All you do is 1-2-3 CHA CHA CHA! EDUCATION o . y INTRAMURAL ALL STAR TEAM in Football Front Row. Left to Right: Dunlap, Parsons, Copeland, Thompson, Ray, Deer- man. Middle Row: Braden, Cunningham, Mileski, Coates, Williams, Pierce, Barthalomew. Back Rou: Templeton, Hutton, Thornton, Haver, Gothard, Haver, and Geiger. Thompson waits for a play at net Biff breaking up a passplay in intra- mural football. PHYSICAL THE BASKETBALL BELLES — Basketball is one of the most popular sports at Athens College for both the men and women. Much enthusiasm is ijenerated not only classes but in the intramural program also. Gaye, Marvoline, Margaret, Tommie and Mary Elizabeth waiting their chance to play ball. John McCartny, is getting the full treat- ment in care in a First Aid Class. Gene and Betty are bandaging while the reverend Halcomb and Kay Hess look on. John Ray, leans over to get some secrets ' as Coach Nazaretian, gives a few tips to her girls during a charity game. Tommie seems carried away with that particular play. EDUCATION n Bob Riddle is administering Artificial Respiration to Jimmey Hodges as Lorie, Cccile, Mary and Linda loolv on, as a demon- stration in a First Aid Class. Pat, Kay, Doris and Waites pose for the photographer as they prepare for a badminton match. This is P.E.? looks more like the Bunny Hop. P.E. for Me sing the Freshman Rats as they go through the usual orientation period. ' Jenny and Jerald Dean are showing Patsey and I Sharon the pin set-up and comparing the size of [ Bowling Pins in the Teaching Aid and the real I thing. Of course, the big problem is that of knock- I ing down all of the pins, in the regular bowling I class. ADVERTISEMENTS ' I ATHENS FLORIST 108 Market 232-3344 Athens, Alabama Prompt Delivery ATHENS CAFE One of Athens Finest Private Dining Rooms Featuring Home-Cooking W. Washington 232-9857 LIMESTONE DRUG CO., INC. Phone 232-3811 Athens, Alabama Authorized Store ' 204 W. Market Furniture Complete Home Furnishing SAM M. BOWEN CO. 1 10 S. 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Jefferson Hobbs Streets DAN GLENN STUDIOS l ngratulations to the graduating class The Best In Photography Work Court Street Florence, Alabama 157 MILLERS DEPARTMENT STORE 217 W. Washington — 232-5620 Popular Priced Merchandise AtFiens, Alabama PETE TOMS CLEANERS — Athens, Ala. ROBERTS BROTHERS — Decatur, Ala BILL ' S MEN ' S CLOTHING — Huntsville, Ala. W. R. HIGHTOWER SON — Athens, Ala BEN JAFFEE DEPT. STORE — Athens, Ala. U. G. WHITE HARDWARE — Athens, Ala. CLEMENTS DRUG STORE — Decatur, Ala. HENDRICKS-PATTON Phone 232-3840 The Purple Store 101 W. Washington Street Athens, Alabama Frigidaire Appliances — Furniture — Electrical Supplies Best Wishes and Congratulations to the Senior Class 1961 Compliments ATHENS LUMBER COMPANY 158 Washington St. Athens, Alabama Congratulations Compliments COCA COLA BOTTLING ATHENS RUG LINOLEUM WORKS COMPANY m South Jefferson — 232-5444 Athens, Alabama t % M a ; B Gifts — Tiles 232-4848 Huntsville Athens, Alabama WHITE MOTOR SALES CO. THE LOOK J C S DEPARTMENT STORE Shoes — Clothing — Mill Ends South Side Square — Athens 110 E. Washington — 232-2525 232-1600 24-Hour Wrecker Service THE CHEMSTRAND CORPORATION Manufacturer of Chemical Textile Fibers Chemstrand Nylon — Pensacola, Florida Acrilan Acrylic Fiber — Decatur, Alabama CHEMSTRAND Your neighbor — and partner in the rapid industrial growth of the Tennessee Valley 159 LIMESTONE COUNTY BANK Member Federal Reserve System Dial 232-4500 Use Our New Drive-ln Tellers Window 200 W. Market St. Athens, Alabama Compliments and Congratulations To The Class of 1961 WOLVERINE TUBE DIVISION OF CALUMET HECLA, INC. Manufacturers of Quality-Controlled Tubing and Extruded Aluminum Shapes 160 THANK YOU . . . . It ' s been a pleasure escorting you through OUR COLLEGE and a year of its activities. I hope you ' ve enjoyed hearing these memories as much as the staff and I have enjoyed telUng them. Now, we can stop worrying about the deadHnes that we could never quite seem to make; we can stop hoping to get that unending mass of copy written on time; we can stop bursting with desire to divulge our best-loved secret. The time has come when we must part, and to add a fervent thank you. Thank you Miss Nazaretian — more than words can say — for working with us all the way, to all the faculty and staff for their contributions, to Mr. Ewing and the Public Relations Department, to Dan Glenn of Florence who did an excellent job with the photography, to Dr. Bathurst who co-operated so will- ingly, to Dr. McCain for the fine leadership he provides as president of Athens College. I hope that in preparing this edition of the COLUMNS, all the many sides of education have been included, and the fragments presented you may recall the excitement of your college career and the instances which profited your developing maturity. Thank you, all — • you who lived and loved this year with us. Thank you for giving me the pleasure and privilege of being your Editor. Thank you for making possible this pictorial reminder of college life. I entrust from my heart to your hands, this your annual, the 1961 COLUMNS. Ray Stonicher Editor-in-Chief 161 n P ' INTER-COLLEGIATE PRESS Publishers — - Manufacturers Yearbooks — Yearbook Covers Diplomas — Graduation Announcements Factory — .Home Office Konsas City — Winnipeg U.S.A. •? ' w- ' i: i - .t •■ ' '