Austin College - Chromascope Yearbook (Sherman, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 143 of the 1946 volume:

THE 1946 CHROMASCOPE ANNUAL PUBLICATION of AUSTIN COLLEGE SHERMAN, TEXAS BOB HAWKINS Editor ANNE PACE Bus. Mgr. EDITOR’S NOTE— DEDICATION— It is with pleasure that we dedicate this, the 1946 Chromascope, to the ALUMNI and EX- STUDENTS of AUSTIN COLLEGE through their Association. In dedicating it to them, we are de- dicating it to all of the students of the past, pre- sent, and future for they are all Alumni or Ex- Students. The Chromascope was presented to Mr. E. Leon Foshee, the Executive Secretary of the Alumni and Ex-Students Association. It is large- ly through his untiring efforts that the Alumni and Ex-Students have been formed into a strong, hard working organization in furthering the cause of Austin College. It is to you, Alumni and Ex-Students of Aus- tin College, that we proudly dedicate the 1946 Chromascope with a thanks for all that you have done for Austin College in making it what it is today and what it hopes to be in the near future- Our Campus, Yesterday, Today, and in the Future The New Administration Building Austin College, founded in 1849 at Huntsville by the Presbytery of Brazos, has come a long way since its founding. The College was moved to Sherman in 1876 and started life anew under the un- tiring efforts of her faculty and students. Austin College has passed through four great wars in her long history. In 1900 a great man came to Austin College to be its President. That man was Dr. Thos. Stone Clyce. Through his usceasing efforts and love for the College, the College has been able to go forward. There were just a few frame buildings and the administration building for a campus when Dr. Clyce arrived to take the Presi- dency. The campus has added Luckett Hall, the YMCA Building, Thompson Hall, the Powerhouse, Sherman Hall, and Cawthon Gym since that time. Today these buildings just mentioned make up the campus of Austin College with the exception of the ‘‘Skeleton”, which is rapidly being made into the new Administration Building. Austin College has great plans for the present day and for the future under the very able leadership of Dr. Guerrant as President. The plans of the future include the completion of the Administration Building, erection of a new girls’ dormitory, a Clock Tower in memory of those that died in service, and a new Fine Arts Building. With these as our goal, let us look ahead and work toward making AustinCollege even greater in the days to come than she has been in the past. Let us not let the great men who have worked so hard for Austin College down! ! LUCKETT HALL Y.M.C.A. BUILDING C AW T H ON GYM THE FACULTY WILLIAM BARNETT GUERRANT, M.A. B.D., S.T.D., D.D, President GEORGE LIFRED LANDOLT, B.A. M.A., Ph.D., Treasurer and Bus. Manager JAMES BOLLING MOORMAN, B.A., M.A. Dean and Registrar ROLLIN' MONFORT ROLFE, B.S. Asst. Prof, in Math, and Dramatics ROBERT RICHIE HARWELL M.A., Ph. D.; Prof. Greek and German JOE THORNE JACKSON, B.A., M.A., Professor of English THE FACULTY MRS. MAURICE MILLER, B.A. Instructor WALTER WHITE STEFFEY, B.A. Ph.D. Professor of Physics and Mathematics THE FACULTY ROBERT WAYNE BEDFORD, B.S., M S. Head of the Fine Arts Department EDWARD STEPHENS BAYLESS. B.A., B.D.. Dir. Student and Alumni Act. THE FACULTY E. L. FOSHEE, B.A., M.A. Executive Sec. Alumni Association STUDENT BODY OFFICERS President..........................Earl Wiggins Vice President.................Gene Strickland Secretary .................... Mary Thorington Treasurer...................Juanita Viers Hardy 1st Row: Mary Thorington, Earl Wiggins. 2nd Row: Gene Strickland, Juanita Viers Hardy. MEN’S COUNCIL Seniors: Earl Wiggins, Joe Coomer, Janies Easley, Clyde L. Hall. Juniors: Gene Strickland, H. C. Foster, Bob Hawkins. Sophomores: Sterling Kennard, Jr., Merrill Proudfoot. Freshman: Harris Pollard. OFFICERS: President....................... Earl Wiggins Secretary-Treasurer.........................Bob Hawkins WOMEN’S COUNCIL OFFICERS: President..........................Len Ruhmann Vice President..................Jeanette Sutton Secretary-Treasurer......................Jeanie Holmes Seniors: Mary Frances Johnson, Mary Thorington, Jeanette Barton, Jeanie Holmes. Juniors: Helen Briley, Marion Bookout, Len Ruhmann, Elizabeth Ramsay. Sophomores: Jeanette Sutton, Ada Ruth McDaniel. Freshman: Betty Hess. BARTON, JEANETTE Sherman, Texas JEAN HOLMES Harlingen, Texas Y.W.C.A. ’42-‘46; Cabinet '43-'46; ATS Club ’42-’46; Kap- pa Gamma Chi ’45-’46; Kangaroo Staff '43-’45; Bus. Mgr. '45; Chromascope Assistant Editor '46; Ex Libris Club '42-45; South Texas Club ’42-’46; Vice Pres. ’43-’46; A Capella Choir ’42-’46; Student Council ’43-’45; Women’s Council '43-46. JOHNSON, MARY FRANCES “JOHNNIE” Sherman, Texas Pres. Fresh. Class '44, Alpha Delta Chi ’44-’46, Student Council Rep. '45, President '46; The Village Belles '44; Chromascope '44, Kappa Gamma Chi ’44-’46; President Soph. Class '45, Duchess of Fresh. Class ’44; Princess of Soph. Class '45; Fr. Class Favorite '44; Assoc. Ed. Kan- garoo '45; Society Ed. '46; Poetry Reading Medal '45; Junior Bible Reading Medal '44; Pres. Senior Class '46; Stud. Council Rep. '46; Y.W.C.A. '44-'46; Publicity Chair. '46, Who's Who '46. KORIOTH, JOAN Sherman, Texas McCLENAHAN, JEAN Indianapolis, Indiana A Capella Choir ’44-’46 Kappa Gamma Chi ’44-’46 Treas- Kappa's '46 YWCA ’44-’46 Treas. YWCA '46 Sec. Senior Class '46 Princess Junior Class ’45 PRENTICE, DOROTHY SCOTT Whitesboro, Texas Treasurer, Senior Class, ’46 THORINGTON, MARY Taft, Texas YWCA, ’44-'46 YW Cabinet, ’45-’46 Sec. Student Body, '46 A Capella Choir, ’44-’46 Alpha Chi, ’44-’46 Kappa Gamma Chi, ’44-’46 Pres. Kappa’s, '46 VIERS, JUANITA Sherman, Texas Women’s Council, ’46 Alpha Delta Chi, ’45-’46 Treasurer Student Body, '46 Pres. Student Body, '46 Pre-Ministerials, ’44-’46 V. Pres. Pre-Minis., '45 Student Body Favorite, '46 Pres. YMCA. '45 V. Pres. YMCA. '46 V. Pres. Fresh. Class, '44 V. Pres. Slime Assoc., '44 YMCA, ’44-’46 SENIOR CLASS ROLL r i v OFFICERS President......................Ernest Helsley Vice President.............John Cunningham Secretary..................Sarah Jane Cooper Helen Bril BOOKOUT, MARION Sherman, Texas BRILEY, HELEN Itasca, Texas COOPER, SARAH JANE Sherman, Texas CUNNINGHAM, JOHN Eliasville, Texas FOSTER, H. C. Austin, Texas HAWKINS, BOB Dallas, Texas HELSLEY, ERNEST Tulsa, Oklahoma RAMSAY, ELIZABETH Lawton, Oklahoma RUHMANN, LEN Waco, Texas STRICKLAND, GENE Itasca, Texas SUTTON, JEANETTE Hope, Arkansas WHEELER, BETTY Sherman, Texai JUNIOR CLASS ROLL BARKER, DOROTHY FAY Sherman, Texas BROWNE, BEVERLY Sherman, Texas CANNON, MARY LOU Texarkana, Texas COFFIN, VIRGINIA Itasca, Texas COLEY, JEAN Corsicana, Texas COOK, GRACE VIRGINIA Sherman, Texas EMBREY, MARY JOE Mt. Pleasant, Texas FLOYD, DOROTHY S. Sherman, Texas FOSTER, PAT Denison, Texas FRANKLIN, DOROTHY Sherman, Texas GALEY, CHARLOTTE Tom Bean, Texas HANNA, MARGARET Sherman, Texas IVY, GRADY LOUISE Itasca, Texas KELLY, DAVID C. San Antonio, Texas KENNARD, STERLING, Jr. Sherman, Texas KNOX, BILL Elgin, Texas LAWSON, DORIS Sherman, Texas McCANN, JERRY Houston, Texas McCARLEY, HOWARD Colbert, Oklahoma McDaniel, ada ruth Itasca, Texas MATTHEWS, VIRGINIA MILLER, LINDA Sherman, Texas PACE, ANNE Itasca, Texas PARK, FRANCES Iowa Park, Texas OWENS, CHARLES Sherman, Texas PROUDFOOT, MERRILL Osceola, Iowa ROBINSON, MARY F. Clarendon, Texas STOUT, JOE Sherman, Texas STURDIVANT, VIRGINIA Denison, Texas THORINGTON, EIIZABETH Taft, Texas SOPHOMORE CLASS ROLL ADAIR, FRED Denison, Texas BAKER, GRACE Del Rio, Texas BELL, MONA RUTH Sherman, Texas BIRK, BETTYE Iowa Park, Texas BRADSHAW, NEWMAN Duncan, Oklahoma BROWN, LEALON Itasca, Texas BROWNE, NANCY Sherman, Texas CONN, CONNIE Sherman, Texas COOPER, J. L- Bonham, Texas DAVIS, RALPH WAYNE Howe, Texas DENTON, JIM Colbert, Oklahoma FICKLING, ROBERT Sherman, Texas FLOYD, LEIGHTON Sherman, Texas FRANKLIN, OLEN Sherman, Texas GODWIN, JERRY Sherman, Texas GARCIA, ROBERT Sherman, Texas GRAY, MARIAN Denison, Texas GREENE, MARTHA JOHN Sherman, Texas GREGG, JOSEPHINE Dallas, Texas GREER, KATHRYN San Antonio, Texas GRIFFIN, ECHO Sherman, Texas GUNTHER, PAULA Sherman, Texas HALL, JOHNNIE FAYE Sherman, Texas HAZELTON, LEAMAN Gunter, Texas HELSLEY, ELIZABETH Tulsa, Oklahoma HESS, BETTY Dallas, Texas HORTON, JANIS JAYNE Whitewright, Texas HUNTER, QUINN Van Alstyne, Texas IVY, NAOMI Sherman, Texas JENKINS, CHARLES Dallas, Texas JONES, BARBARA Dallas, Texas JUDD, DOUGLAS Whitewrig-ht, Texas KELLY, TIM Sherman, Texas KIRBY, J. D. Sherman, Texas KORIOTH, AL Sherman, Texas KRESSE, MILTON Sherman, Texas LANDOLT, HELEN Silsbee, Texas McCOKMICK, “BUCK” Rowland, N. Carolina McWhorter, bobby Sherman, Texas MAJOR, HATTIE BETH Van Alstyne, Texas MEEK, DONALD Howe, Texas MILLER, EVELYN Iowa Park, Texas MOORMAN, JANE Sherman, Texas MORAN,EVANELLE Sherman, Texas MUGA, DOLORES Dallas, Texas MYERS, JACK Dallas, Texas NEILL, HUGH ROBERT Van Alstyne, Texas OLSSON. LLOYD Sherman, Texas PARMELLY, ALICE Sherman, Texas PIERCE, BETTY JO Whitewright, Texas POET, BUFORD Sherman, Texas POLLARD, HARRIS Rockport, Texas RAMSEY, DAVID Denison, Texas ROBERTS, JEFF Sherman, Texas SCOTT, REBECCA Whitesboro, Texas SCRUGGS, BETTY PEARLE Sherman, Texas SNOW, GAYLEN L. Sherman, Texas STEPHENS, KENNETH Sherman, Texas STILL, LEA Sherman, Texas ADAIR, ANNE SUDDERTH Sherman, Texas SUTTON, JONELLE Corsicana, Texas TODD, BOBBY JACK Denison, Texas TURNER, DICK Ft. Worth, Texas WARD, PATRICIA Rusk, Texas WELCH, ELIZABETH Dallas, Texas WESTBROOK, ROBIN Sherman, Texas WILSON, JOAN Dallas, Texas WILSON, MARK Howe, Texas FRESHMAN CLASS ROLL FRESHMAN CLASS ROLL STUDENT NURSES ADLOF, MARGARET Sherman, Texas McConnell, mary Frances Gunter, Texas PARKER, ROBBIE Gunter, Texas REED, MILLIE ETTA Gunter, Texas RIDDLE, JULIENE Bennington, Oklahoma SORRELL, VADA Ivanhoe, Texas STANFORD, WONZEE Honey Grove, Texas WALSH, RITA MARY Woodside, New York WILKERSON, IMA GENE Ponca City, Oklahoma AUTOGRAPHS ALVIN LEE BARKER Captain, USAAF Killed in action over Bremen, Germany, October 8, 1943. Born in Sherman, September 11, 1917, Alvin Barker was the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Barker and a brother of Cleveland, Ruby and Dorothy Barker, all Austin College stu- dents- At Austin College he lettered in foot- ball, was Vice-Pres. of the “A” Association, membe: of the Men’s Council, the Interna- tional Relations Club, and the Sherman Club. Inducted in July, 1941, Alvin trained in California. He won his wings and commis- sion at March Field, February 20,1942, and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant October 1, 1942. Overseas duty dated from May 29, 1943. Based in England, he was promoted to Captain on July 1, 1943, and at the time of his death he was Sqdn. Flight Commander and Operations Officer, 351st Bomber Sqdn., 100th Bomb. Gp. He was awarded the Air Medal with two clusters and D. F. C. ALVIN LEE BARKER Austin College B. A. 1941 NORMAN E. BARNES Austin College B. A. 1935 NORMAN E. BARNES Flight Officer, USAAF Killed in China in aircraft accident, July 7, 1945. Norman came to Austin College as a Junior, after graduating at the College of Marshall in 1933. He was active in stu- dent affairs, especially football and basket ball; and was a member of the “A” Associa- tion. Two years principal of Gunter school, he then became instructor and athletic director at the College of Marshall. In the war he became flight instructor at Jones Field, Bonham. Later he went to El- lington, then Randolhp Field for C-47 train- ing; then to station at Reno, Nevada; then last April to the India-China theatre, flying military cargo for the A. T. C. He was serv- ing in that capacity when reported killed. Memorial services were held in Marshall, home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Barnes. JACK BOGGS BIDWELL Private, U. S. Army Died from heat prostration, Camp Wal- lace, Texas, August 18, 1943. Jack Boggs Bid well, the son of Rever- end and Mrs. G. C. Bidwell, was born in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, June 18, 1922, and reared in Texas, graduated at Van Horn. In Austin 'College, in addition to night work in a local factory, Jack was active in all phases of college. His activities included membership in Alpha Chi (National Scholar ship Society), International Relations Club, Student Council, Y. M. C. A. Cabinet, Track and basket ball teams, football manager, “A” Association and Theta Omega Tau. During his senior year he was president of his class and holder of the Stephen F. Aus- tin Fel’owship in History- Two brothers, Robert and David Bid- well, were in College with him- In the Army less than four months, he had been awarded the marksmanship medal and appointment to A. S. T. P. JACK BOGGS BIDWELL Austin College B. A. 1943 DONALD GLADNEY BOYD Austin College B. A. 1940 DONALD GLADNEY BOYD 2nd Lieutenant, USAAF Killed in crash near Flagstaff, Arizona, October 3, 1941. Gladney was the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Boyd of Palestine, Texas. In College, his extra-curricular activities included golf and tennis; International Relations Club, whose President he became in 1940; Men’s Council; Phi Sigma Alpha; business manager of the Chromascope. During his senior year he took flight training at the college and was secre- tary of “The Flying Kangaroos.” In February of 1941 Gladney enlisted in the United States Army Air Force and re- ceived his wings and commission at Stock- ton, California. Only a week later, a B-18 in which he was a passenger, crashed on Agas- siz Peak of the San Francisco Mountain Range in California. At the time of his death he was en route to Sherman for his marriage to his Austin College fiancee. Burial was in Palestine. GEORGE V. FIROR Pfc. 101st Pt. Inf., U. S. Army Killed in action December 21, 1944, in Belgium. George Firor, son of Mrs. Velma F. Stevens of Tacoma, Washington, entered Austin College as a freshman in 1942. He was born in Dalhart, Texas, and was gradu- ated from Forest Avenue High School, Dal- las. Shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, George withdrew from college and e ilis ed in the Aimy. During the one se mester of his freshman year he had p’a'ed guard on the football team, was initiated in- to the Phi Sigma Alpha social fraternity, and took a leading part in all activities of the Slime Association, the organization of men of the freshman class. His death occurred during the battle of the Pe’g'an Bulge, and the Purple Heart and Star for gallantry were awarded posthum- ously and presented to his mother. GEORGE W. FIROR Austin College Class of 1946 BEN PRENTICE GAFFORD Austin College Class of 1944 BEN PRENTICE GAFFORD Engine Cadet, U. S. Merchant Marine Lost in explosion at sea off the coast of Africa, January 1, 1943. Ben Prentice Gafford, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Gafford was born March 21, 1922, in Sherman. He entered Austin College in the fall of 1940. At the end of his freshman year, Ben Prentice declined a nomination to Annapolis as second alternate and entered the Merchant Marine. After passing a competitive examina- tion, lie reported to New Orleans for 8 weeks of shore training. In his twenty months of service he completed voyages to South A- merica, South Africa and the West Indies. At t';e time of his death he would have re- ceived his commission on completion of the voyage. The Mariner's Medal was awarded post- humously. ELERY GEORGE GROSS Lieutenant, USAAF Killed in crash near Palm Springs, Cali fornia, November 13, 1941. Elery, who was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Gross of Greenville, entered Austin College in the fall of 1933. At Austin Col- lege, he was football manager and a member of the track and basket ball teams. He transferred to St. Edwards, and was gradu- uated there in 1938. Inducted into the Air Corps Feb. 14, 1940, he received his wings and com- mission at Kelly Field October 4, 1940. Dur- ing the summer of 1941 he was attached to the U. S. Embassy in London acting as Mili- tary Observer for the U. S. Air Corps. On his return to the U. S., he married Miss Ona Ard, of Greenville, on August 6, 1941. Nov. 13, 1941, he crashed near Palm Springs, California. Elery’s body was return- ed to Greenville. ELERY GEORGE GROSS Austin College Class of 1937 LA RUE HARALSON Austin College B. A. 1940 LA RUE HARALSON Lieutenant, USAAF Killed in crash into the Pacific Ocean, April 17, 1943. La Rue Haralson, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Haralson, of Sherman, was graduated from Denison High School and entered Austin College from Schreiner Institute. In Austin College, La Rue lettered in foot- ball, was Secy .-Treasurer of the Sherman Club and held membership in “A” Associa- tion and the Phi Sigma Alpha. He entered service November 12, 1942 and did his training at Jones Field, Bonham, and at Randolph and Kelly Fields; he re- ceived his wings and commission at Kelly, July 3, 1942. The next day he received an overseas assignment, the South Pacific. Bomb. Squadron veteran of 50 missions, Bismarck Sea battle and an 8000-ton ship sunk at Rabaul, La Rue died in practice man- euver, diving into the sea. His body was not recovered. CLIFFORD G. HARDWICKE, JR. Lieutenant,, U. S. Cavalry Killed on Bataan, January 17, 1942. Clifford G. Hardwicke, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Hardwicke of Sherman, was the grandson of Professor Case, for many years professor of music and director of Austin College glee clubs and choruses. The major part of Cliff’s college work was done at Texas A. M., from which he receiv- ed his degree. He attended Austin College during the summers of 1934, ’35, and ’36 He entered active service in June, 1940. After duty at Ft. Clark, Ft. Bliss, and Ft. Riley, he saw service with the 26th Cavalry in the Philippines. He was killed in action at Moron, Bataan, P. I., January 17th, 1942. Purple Heart and Silver Star for gallantry were awarded posthumously. CLIFFORD G. HARDWICKE, Jr. Austin College Summer Student HAROLD HESTER Ensign, USNR Lost at sea with U. S. Submarine S-2S, July 4, 1944. Harold Hester was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hester and while in college mar- ried Evelyn Welborn, of the class of ’39. In Austin College he was a member of the band, was on the basket ball and tennis teams, was president of his class during his sophomore year, and a member of the Pre- Medical Society. He received naval training at Annap- olis, beginning January 8, 1943, and asked for submarine duty. After service in the Al- eutians he went to advanced submarine school at New London, Conn., where he re- ceived his “Dolphins.” At New London, Har- old took first honors in a class of 350. He was assigned to the Submarine S 28, be- came her executive officer, and was lost with her. HAROLD HESTER Austin College B. A. 1940 ROSWELL G. HIGGINBOTHAM Lieutenant (jg), USNR Died at Quonset Point, Rhode Island, May 2.'� , 1943. “Little Hig” will be remembered as a student at Austin 'College in the summer of ’31 and as backfield coach in 1923 when Pete Cawthon was head coach of the Kangaroos; and head baseball coach in 1924. He was married to Miss Mavgaiet Tuck of Sherman. They had one son, Bobby. His college work was done at A. M. where he had a brilliant football and base ball career; after which he was much sought after as a coach and league player. The past several years he had been a staff member in the Athletic Department at S.M.U. and di- rector of the men’s dormitory. Roswell entered the navy in the sum- mer of 1943 as a Lieut, (jg) and died at Quonset Point, R. I., following an operation. ROSWELL HIGGINBOTHAM Austin College Summer Student; Coach SHEPHERD LITSEY Austin College Special Student SHEPHERD LITSEY T Sgt., USAAF Killed over Germany, November 5, 1944. Shepherd Litsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Litsey of Sherman, was a special stu- dent at Austin College just prior to his en- listment. He entered service October 17, 1942, as a photo-technician and trained at the Hondo, Texas, Navigation School, pho- tographic section. He went overseas April 12, 1944, and served as combat aerial photographer with the 34th Bomb Sqdn., based in England. On Sept. 26, 1944, he was wounded by flak over Bremen, Germany. On November 5th, 1944, his plane failed to return from a 2500- plane raid over Frankfurt, Karlsruhe and Ludwigshafen- He had the air medal with two clusters, Presidential Group cila tion and two Purple Hearts. Shep was a brother of Captain Richard Litsey, USAAF, Austin College Class of 1943. GORDON DUGGAN McDANIEL Ensign, USNAF Died February 15, 1943, at Ream Field, Calif., as a result X)f a crash near San Diego. Gordon Duggan McDaniel, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. McDaniel, was bom and reared in Denison. He entered Austin College in 1933, for the pre-law course; was active in student affairs, and became assistant editor of the Kangaroo. After two years he went to Texas University where he took his law de- gree in 1938. After graduation he was asso- ciated with the law firm of Campbell, Myer and Eastham, of Houston, Texas. He was sworn into the Naval Reserve January 1, 1942, received his wings and com- mission at Corpus Christi in November, 1942, thence went to Miami for training as pilot of Navy Torpedo Planes. He then was sent to the West Coast where death occur- GUY N. MATLOCK S Sgt., U. S. Medical Corps Died in New Guinea, October 19, 1944. Guy Matlock was the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Matlock of Sherman and a bro- ther of Dorothy, Doris and George Matlock, all graduates of Austin College. Guy spent two years at A. C, was active in student af- fairs and took a leading part in the Sherman Club. At the time he entered service lie was a petroleum engineer in New York. He train- ed at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. Overseas, he was attached to the 60th General Hospital in which organization he was serving at the time of his death. Memorial services were held by his chaplain at 1800, Sunday, Octob- er 22, 1944. As a token of their esteem for Guy, his associates on the hospital staff raised a memorial fund of $580 which they sent his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Matlock pian to use the money to establish a student loan fund in memory of Guy. red. Burial was in Denison. GUY N. MATLOCK Austin College Class of 1928 GORDON D. McDANIEL Austin College Class of 1937 EDWARD LEE MATTHEWS Lieutenant, 3rd Armored Division Killed In action March 3, 194.'), in Ger- many. Edward Lee Matthews entered service in June of 19 12. He attended 0. C. S. at Ft. Knox, Ky., where he was commissioned in September, 1942. In this country, he was stationed at Camp Barkley until June, 1911, 'hen lie went overseas as a member of the 3rd Armored Division. He was Promoted to 1st Lieutenant after the battle at St. Lo, Normandy, and was killed in action leading a reconnaissance troop of 32nd Armored Regiment in Germany. Edward was the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Matthews, of Sherman. While in College he was active in the Stroller’s Club. In addi- tion to his parents, he is survived by his wife and a small daughter. His wife is the former Miss Locile Rogers, a former Austin ALFRED MARTIN NICHOLAS, JR. Seaman 2 c, USNR Killed in action August 18, 1943. Martin volunteered for Navy service December 13, 1942, and eight months later met his death in action in Alaskan waters. He had trained at San Diego and had parti- cipated in the battles of Attu and Kiska. His unit was awarded the Presidential Citation. The son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Nicho- las, Martin was born in Pueblo, Colorado, March 11, 1923, lived later in Denison, Tex- as, and was graduated from Sherman High School. He entered Austin College as a freshman in the fall of 1941 and withdrew from College to enter the Navy. He was ac- tive in the Sherman Club and the Y. M. C. A. His body is interred in Alaska. College student ALFRED M. NICHOLAS, JR. Austin College Class of 1945 EDWARD LEE MATTHEWS Austin College B. A. 1934 EDWIN HUGHES READ Austin College Class of 1940 EDWIN HUGHES READ C PhM, USX Killed in crash of passenger plane, Feb ruary 23, 1945. Edwin was the son of Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Read of Augusta, Tex. Two brothers, one of whom is Ray Weldon Read, A. C. Class of 1940, are in the Navy. Chief Read had spent only his fresh- man year at Austin College when he enter- ed the Navy in 1937. He served in convoy duty in the North Atlantic, rescue duty in the North Atlantic, duty in Iceland, and in Trinidad, B. W. I. He was awarded the Navy Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Ser- vice Medal with designation for combat du- ty, European-East African Medal Battle Stars; and the North American theatre medal- At the time of his death, Chief Read was on leave from his destroyer, “Frank Knox,” a passenger on The American Lines “Mercury”, which crashed in Virginia. He was buried in Augusta, Texas- NORMAN MORROW SMITH T Sgt., USAAF Killed in action over Regensburg, Aug- ust 17, 1943. Norman was a son of Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Smith of Waco. During his four years, “Pinky” was active in class, dramatic and musical organizations, assistant to the Lib- rarian three years, Associate Editor of The Kangaroo, an officer of the Assistants Club. Prior to the war, he held positions with the Texas Textile Mills in Waco and Dallas. His wedding to Miss Dorothy May Tuthill took place July 13, 1942, in Sebring, Florida. Overseas, Pinky was radioman and gun- ner on a Flying Fortress- His plane was in a shuttle raid from England to Africa when over Regensburg, an enemy shell exploded in the radio compartment. The Purple Heart and Air Medal were awarded posthumously. A son, Norman Tuthill Smith, was bom five months after his father’s death. NORMAN MORROW SMITH Austin College B. A. 1933. RICHARD E. ST. JOHN Ensign, USNR Lost in mid-Atlantic following action of USS Borie with enemy submarines. Richard E. St. John, son of Mr. and Mrs. I). II. St. John, Royse City, transferred to Austin College from Texas Tech in 1933. He lettered in football and basket ball, was President of the “A” Association, Vice- President of the International Relations Club and member of the “Y” Cabinet. In 1936 “Al” was asst, coach, took his M- A. Then he coached at Kilgore. On December 12, 1911, Al enlisted in the Navy. He was appointed a Midshipman August 7, 1942, and on Ooctober 21 commis- sioned Ensign in the USNR. On January 11, 1943 lie was transferred to the USS Borie for duty. He was lost rescuing companions on loss of the Borie to submarines. He was awarded the Purple Heart, and the Presidential Unit Citation. JOSEPH L. SORY Austin College Class of 1946 JOSEPH L. SORY Sgt., U. S. Infantry Killed in action in Eastern France, No- vember 15, 1944. Jodie was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Sory who now live in Dallas- After graduation from, Sherman High School, he entered Austin College where he completed a year’s work before joining the Army. While in college he was President of his class, a member of Phi Sigma Alpha, and voted “Favorite Freshman” for the year. His basic training was received at Ft. Lewis, Washington, and later training at Camp Phillips, Kansas. He held 1st class gunner’s medal for carbine, rifle, and ma- chine gun. Overseas Jodie served with Co. G, 114th Infantry, 44th Division, was killed in action with the 7th Army. Purple Heart was awarded posthumously. Memorial ser- vices were conducted at St. Mary’s Church, Sherman. Lt. Henry Sory, ’44, is Jodie’s brother. RICHARD E. ST. JOHN Austin College B. A. 1936, M. A. ’37 DOUGLAS H. MEBANE 3t?mS£ SSsrf ”' ““” £3SffiS3£s“5 £S HONOR ROLL M W Wagner, Bobby J. MISSING IN ACTION LEONARD ALTON PAGE JAMES EDWIN BALDWIN BILLY DEWEESE STEWARD JAMES EDWIN WOOD, Seaman First Class WILLIAM GREEN REYNOLDS We do not have pictures for two of the bovs wl —Douglas H. Mebane and William Green Reynolds, to press before final word was received from their page. Those whom we have overlooked we hereb ipear on the Honor Roll y acknowledge CCQ S) FAVORITES earl wiggins Student Body FAVORITES mary frances johnson Student Body FAVORITES william barnett guerrant, jr. Senior Class and Student Body Runner-Up FAVORITES jeanette barton Senior Class FAVORITES john wilson Cunningham junior Class FAVORITES helen marie briley Junior Class FAVORITES william robert knox Sophomore Class FAVORITES elizabeth chilton thorington Sophomore Class , FAVORITES william harris pollard Freshman Class FAVORITES nancy browne Freshman Class RUNNER-UP FAVORITES Howard McCarley Sophomore Class Mary Virginia Coffin Sophomore Class fane Moorman Freshman Class AUTOGRAPHS JV Mirntni of attft ifebitatimt It is significant that we pause in the center of this, the 1946 Chromascope, and consider Him who is the center of iesits (Eljrtst ©ur mrfr Satnor 3ln Jtfemorimit THOMAS STONE CLYCE To him who was the guiding light for Austin College through the years 1900-1946 and who strived so valiantly for the college; to the man that has meant much to generations at Austin College; to him who was its President from 1900 to 1933; to DR. CLYCE-----we dedicate this page in his loving memory. May we strive just as greatly as he to reach that goal for which he was aiming. I ATHLETICS F. G. (Hip) STEEN Coach MILTON KRESSE Manager Pre-McMurry Game ATHLETICS “Chuzzy” JENKINS Captain HENRY SORY GEORGE PARKER ROGER WYNN ATHLETICS WILLIAM CRISWELL JOE JOINER I i JOHNNY MACKEY AL THORNTON ATHLETICS KENNETH MORGAN LLOYD HENRY' MELVIN TRAMMELL HYPO POLLARD A C makes a shot in A C makes a score in the McMurry Game the McMurry game Roger makes a practice shot before the game AUTOGRAPHS KANGAROO STAFF YOUNG WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION CHROMASCOPE Editorial Staff: Editor............ Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Art Editor...... Sports Editor . .. Humor Editor . . Humor Editor . . Literary Editor Photographer. . . Art Editor...... Typist.......... Typist.......... ... Bob Hawkins .. . Jeanie Holmes .. . Helen Landolt ......Ed Jones ......Bill Knox ......Bud Jenkins . .. . Linda Miller ......Betty Hess .Llovd Taliaferro Robin Westbrook . . Paula Gunther ------Echo Griffin Business Staff: Business Manager.........................Anne Pace Asst. Business Manager................Johnnie Hall We, of the Chromascope Staff want to thank all of you who have so magnificently contributed to this 1946 Chromascope. Without your help and cooperation we could not have succeeded. We can truly say that this is a Student Body Publication because the Student Body has contritbuted so much. Thanks. YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President Vice President . Secretary Treasurer John Cunningham Earl Wiggins Bob Hawkins Cabinet: Devotional Music Socials Custodian Ernest Helsley Merrill Proudfoot Bill Knox Harris Pollard The YMCA is a very busy and helpful group on the campus. Their purpose is to advance God’s Kingdom in this world by spiritual, mental, and physical means. Their meeting every other Tuesday evening promotes growth in faith through instruction and study and provides a time for comradeship. ALPHA DELTA CHI SORORITY OFFICERS President ............Mary Frances Johnson Secretary-Treasurer.............Pat Foster Sponsor ..................Mrs. Tom Dennis The Alpha Delta Chi Sorority is a social organization on the campus which is designed for the entertainment and fellowship of its members. This sorority meets regularly twice a month. Many fine socials have been given for the Student Body and Faculty during the year. iavY1? KAPPA GAMMA CHI SORORITY President........................Anne Pace Vice President..........Elizabeth Thorington Secretary.....................Len Ruhmann Treasurer....................Jean McClenahan Sponsor...................Mrs. J. B. Boynton The Kappa Gamma Chi is a literary sorority which meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month. The purpose of this organization is the literary and intellectual advancement of its members and the compan- ionship enjoyed in its activities. KANGARETTES OFFICERS President .... Vice President Secretary .... Treasurer .... Jonelle Sutton .. . Betty Hess . . .Bettye Birk .Helen Landolt The organization of the Freshmen girls is known as the Kangarettes- It is designed to unite the girls of the Freshman Class in fellowship and in the spirit of the college. SLIME ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President.......... Vice President..... Secretary-Treasurer. Sgt.-at-Arms....... Reporter........... Sgt.-at-Arms....... Harris Pollard .. .Jack Myers ... J. D. Kirby .Milton Kresse . .Dick Turner . . Buford Poet The Slime Association is composed of all of the men in the Freshman Class on the Campus. Its object is the unification of the men to uphold the tradition of the College. ATS OFFICERS President..................Jeanette Barton Vice President........Mary Frances Robinson Secretary-Treasurer......Ada Ruth McDaniel Sponsor....................Mrs. A. R. Steele The All Time Service Organization is the group of women who have decided to devote their lives to full time service. Its aim is to strengthen the ideals and further the interests of its members through worship and service and Christian recreation. PRE-MINISTER!AL ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President ..................... H. C. Foster Vice President................Bob Hawkins Secretary-Treasurer............Tom Dinsmore Sponsor.......................Rev. Maxwell The goal of the Pre-Ministerials Organization is to more closely unite those men who are going into full time Christian work. It attempts to uphold Christian ideals on the campus and further the individual growth of faith of its members. CHAPEL PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS Chairman ................. Gene Strickland Ann Smith, Jeanette Barton, Mary Frances Robin- son, Dick Turner, Earl Wiggins and Howard Weihs The Chapel Planning Committee is a carefully selected group of students who work with the Faculty to plan the helpful and interesting Student programs for Chapel twice a week. PEP LEADERS Head Pep Leader................Bob Hawkins Associate Pep Leaders............Anne Pace Robin Westbrook and Marion Bookout The Pep Leaders of Austin College are elected by the students to lead them in their yells and rallies. They are representative of the school spirit and help to spread the spirit of the student body and the support of the team. WEST TEXAS CLUB The West Texas Club is for all students in the College for West Texas. Its purpose is to unite all of their group in fellowship and encourage others from their section to come to the College- SOUTH TEXAS CLUB OFFICERS President.................... David Kelly Secretary Treasurer...........Jean Holmes Any student from South Texas may be a member of the South Texas Club. This group promotes interest in the College in their homes and fosters a better relationship between its members on the campus. A CAPELLA CHOIR President .... Vice President Secretary .... Treasurer Librarian .... OFFICERS ..........Helen Briely .......Bob Hawkins Mary Virginia Coffin ...........Bill Knox ... . Jean McClenahan The A Cappella Choir is a representative group of students who give programs of mainly religious music at churches, schools, and clubs. Its object is to represent the College and the spirit of the College in its music. It meets three times weekly for practice. Mr. Wayne Bedford is Director. ALPHA CHI Member: MARY THORINGTON The Alpha Chi is an organization which is made up of members of the Junior and Senior classes who maintain a high standard of scholastic work. The organization has only one member at this present time. PHI SIGMA ALPHA FRATERNITY OFFICERS President........................Bill Knox Vice President...........................Lee Brigham Secretary-Treasurer.............Jack Myers Sergeant at Arms..............Marvin Madison Howard McCarley Sponsor................... Dr. J. B- Boynton Phi Sigma Alpha is the men’s Fraternity on the campus which spon- sors many social activities throughout the year. Their aim is to bring a- bout a closer relationship between the members as fraternity brothers and the attending rise of interest in the social events of the College. ('A” ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President ...................Rudolph Inman Vice-President...............Marvin Madison Secretary-Treasurer..........Bubba Ringgold Sgt.-at-Arms.................Chuzzy Jenkins The “A” Association is an organization on the campus that is compos- ed of Austin College students that have lettered in some sport. This or- ganization was newly organized this year and is getting off to a good start. It was re-organized the second semester of this year. VETERANS CLUB OFFICERS President ........................Henry Sory Secretary...................... Lee Brigham Treasurer................................Ray Ayers Social Chairman................Howard Weihs Student Relations Chairman......Dr. Ludmer The Veterans Club was just organized this semester (second) ery active organization on the campus of Austin College. The p the Club is to help the veteran get “back to normal” in college wo made up of all veterans who want to be in the organization. The girls’ dormitory. Our Vice President. My Name’s Buck. Ben Morrison— pre-war style “Slime” and “Uppie” get together Romeo, Romeo, Wherefore art thou ? Betty owes it all to Pepsodent- Newman escapes lab class. I’m all alone. Buck is waiting for an eligible female. Howard and Bob in a leisure (?) moment. Don and David consider riding. Just call Pearle “Greta Garbo” A product of the Girls’ Dormitory. “Venus” Birk strikes a famous pose. The Editor’s got cold feet. Jean with her everyday smile. Was it funny, gals? Chaplain Bayless just told a good joke!?! A rare picture of our Professor of Bible and Philosophy. Jeanie and Jerry pose, I suppose. Josephine lands a bulls-eye on Mr. Maxwell. John, Jerry, and H. C. prepare for the battle. Flowers!! Don’t get discouraged, Editors; someone reads the Kangaroo- Our Campus Mission Team: Betty Currie and Dr. Bullock and Mr. Bayless. ble. On his way down through space, he met an old lady going down?” “No,” she replied. ‘Have you seen a imTudJM FOOD PRODUCTS Complimenting the Student Body of 1946 K;3?,s si= s sssr„ „ „ irSvS� f -' Ms S£cgi£¥S £lS’™, KS iSSSsSSS Manufacturers of GLADIOLA FLOUR Baking Powder, Too! Compliments of S. H. KRESS CO. Sherman, Texas Bone-Ellis Co Shoes and Hosiery 105 S. Travis Sherman Compliments of Compliments of Scheurer Brothers FRANKLIN’S Hardware Smart Ladies Apparel The Store With The Goods Sherman, Texas HART-ELROD THE Insurance Agency SHERWIN R. C. HART W. W. ELROD WILLIAMS Special Agents L- Ray Hurst G. G. Robinson CO. Mother (proudly) j 'This J my ,?on, Freddie, Mrs. Higgins. patient with Pill” Hypo: I will j Nancy: Why SOUTHERN ICE COMPANY For Ideal Refrigeration, Use a Modern Air Conditioned Ice Refrigerator R. L HALL INSURANCE Call 345 COFFMAN CAB COMPANY KNIGHT Furniture Co. McCOLLOM WATCH REPAIR “Your Credit’s Good” 127 North Walnut WILL SAMUEL 0. Compliments of CONNOR JOHNSON JERRY LEWIS Farm Loans Fire and Casualty Real Estate Insurance The Store of Famous Brands Congratulations, Austin College G. A. BLUE Peveto Furniture COMPANY 112 E. Houston P. 0. Box 293 Sherman, Texas Sherman, Texas :iSa i 'rmelonsr K to fl„d out, £SS“Sr ?££ tY n had made me a man'' £ LTuS:aSo“S iSS Gal- What d° y0U think °£ ns am one IF IT’S ENTERTAINMENT YOU WANT YOU WILL ALWAYS FIND THE BEST AT prr TEXAS pun THEATRES Sherman, Texas H. E. HARDGRAVE, MANAGER RUSSELLS’ North Side Square Sherman, Texas ] EASTERN IRON AND METAL CO. North Texas M. A. LOVE Cabinet Shop Manufacture: rs of Monuments Fine Upholstering and Furniture Redesigning Established 1900 Phone 255 123 East Lamar 215 West Lamar Sherman, Texas Jack’s Beauty Shop i,n’ It Pays to Look Well City Slicker: “What does your son do?1' Farmer: “He’s a bootblack in the city.” C. S.: Oh I see, you make hay while the son shir Our Bobby was in a store with his mother when 5 given candy by one of the clerks. What must you say, Bobby?” “Charge it,” he replied. H. C. Foster (yawning) “Yup.” Compliments of R. C. HART LINXWILER’S Agency For Men and Boys—Clothing—Furnishings ! 203 Commercial Big. Phone 334 113 s. Travis_____________Sherman I DR. JOHN T. NALL 21 Years Continuous Service The Kangaroos’ Optometrist Suite 206 Commercial Bldg. Phones: Bus. 461; Res. 2472-W . Sherman, Texas Compliments of K. R. R. V. Radio Station 910 K. on your Dial Sherman- Denison “The Voice of the Red River Valley” Murrin’s Paint and Wallpaper Store Wall Paper; Paints; Picture Framing 112 E. Lamar Sherman, Texas VAN PELTS “Jewelry that Endears and Endures” 119 N. Travis Phone 328 Compliments of W. H. LUCAS and SON 413 East Houston Congratulations LILLY’S CLOTHING STORE GRAYSON COUNTY STATE BANK T. C. HENDRICKS.. . Sherman, Texas BLUE BONNET BEAUTY SHOP Gives Expert Professional Can Hall Furniture Iorth Texas Furniture Headquarters Congratulations from KOLB CLEANERS 12 South Crockett Sherman, Texas TAYLOR-VAUGHN Successors to BASS, PARRISH and TAYLOR Fancy Dry Goods Ladies’ Ready-To-Wear Children’s and Boy’s Clothing and Furnishings Taliaferro Furniture Company Wilson-Dickerman Shoe Store 123 North Travis Sherman, Texas Phone 303 AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS BARNETT JEWELERS M. J. Chapin Abrstract Co. —Sherman’s Newest Jeweler— Establish 1872 H. G. TUCK, Manager Eat A Bite At The M. L. Barnett B. S. Barnett EAT A BITE CAFE 108 North Travis Sherman, Texas 117 East Lamar Sherman, Texas Congratulations to the Student Body DIANA SHOP Ladies and Childrens’ Ready-to-wear 126 North Travis Sherman, Texas Congratulations from - ELINOR’S DRESS SHOP Especially for You Little Mason Grocery Store Elm at Lamar Sherman, Texas 209 North Travis Phone 1163 AUTOGRAPHS STATE Always A Good Picture Lester Dollison, Owner Mary Spears, Manager Compliments of EVAN’S DRY CLEANERS Phone 483 117-119 East Wall Sherman, Texas KEITH’S DRUG STORE LOE’S SPORTING GOODS “The Place with Everything for the Sportsman” 111 South Travis Sherman, Texas Hestand - Swindle Pharmacy Prescription Specialist Phone 286 Sherman, Texas JACO CLOTHING STORE Everything for Men and Boys West Side Square Sherman, Texas MARKS BROS. Quality Clothes Travis at Lamar GULF SERVICE STATION “Friendly” Corner of Walnut and Lamar Sherman MERCHANTS and PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK Sherman, Texas Established 1872 “Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation” A BIG FRIENDLY BANK .ssri'rjf'zs'ssrsr- GOOD Shoes—CORRECTLY Fitted FARRAR’S TAPP AN’S “Your Credit Jewelers and Optometrist” 217 N. Travis No Interest on Carrying Charges Scull Hardware “quality counts” Company ASHBURN’S ICE CREAM The Good Service Store “ALWAYS GOOD” East Side Square [ewi Prmlmq Compand QUALITY PRINTING hermdti., TeX a JERRY BOWEN STUDIO Universal Bookbindery, Inc. San Antonio, Texas W. Lamar Sherman AUTOGRAPHS ? s i AUSTIN PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AUSTIN, TEXAS Congratulations to AUSTIN COLLEGE SHERMAN DEMOCRAT AUTOGRAPHS