Daniel Baker College - The Trail Yearbook (Brownwood, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 159 of the 1949 volume:

1949 PUBLISHED BY STUDENT PUBLICATIONS DANIEL BAKER COLLEGE OF SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY TO DR. OPHELIA C. WESLEY: In appreciation of her contributions to the students of Daniel Baker through her superior knowledge and efficiency and in honor of her outstanding achievements in the field of sci- ence we gratefully dedicate this. THE 1949 TRAIL. HS nMdina Older 0£ COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION CLASSES FAVORITES ORGANIZATIONS PUBLICATIONS ATHLETICS RANCH WEEK CAMPUS LIFE 'pattveixd Ever forward into the future moves the standards of Daniel Baker. As you the students of Daniel Baker move into the future. Stop awhile and casually thumb through these pages you will Realize the fun that you have had, and the knowledge that you have Gained through the splendid guidance and fellowship of our faculty. Then you will know that the Standards of Daniel Baker are ever Moving on to Greater Splendor. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING: Four spires, a bell tower, and a beautiful building of nineteenth century archi- tecture surrounded by twentieth century landscaping—the heart of D.B.C. FINE ARTS BUILDING And pink lace jeans. And then there was the one about the traveling salesman. . . George left by the back door. WOMEN'S BUILDING DORM DAMES BOYS' DORMITORY Liston, high again Before McClelland memorial library Miss Maudie Jo Fields Corral Sharks Gym Billy Baker Mascot i 111 First Methodist Church J. N. R. SCORE A.B., B.D., Th.D., DD., LL.D. President of the University fACUITY WILLIAM CARRINGTON FINCH A.B., S.T.B., Th.M., Ph.D. IRENE ADAMS TRAPP, Regent B.S., A.B., A.M.. LiH.D. SAMUEL BERNATD THOMPSON A.B., D.D., A.M., Ph.D. Registrar Professor and Head of the Department of History and Government CHESTER WEIDMAN A.B., Dean of Men Director of Athletics Head Football Coach C. A. SHEETS A.B., M.A. Assistant Athletic Director Head Basketball Coach ALTA M. CRAIG Assistant Registrar Busar JOHN R. CARRUTH A.B., B.D., A.M. Associate Professor and Head of the Department of BRANSFORD EUBANK B.S., M.S., Th.D. Associate Professor of Agriculture MABEL EUBANK B.S., A.M. Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Home Economics KATE ALLEN HORN A.B., A.M. Instructor of Foreign Languages ROXIE HAGOPIAN B.M.. A.B. Professor and Head of The Department of Voice HAROLD H. FISKE B.S.Ed., M.A. Director of Band and Chorus MAE BRANOM A.B., B.S., A.M. Professor of Piano ETHEL SWANSON B.A., M.A. Assistant Professor of Speech CLYDE WELLS McCLELLAND A.B., C.E., A. M. Associate Professor Head of the Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics OPHELIA C. WESLEY A.B., Ph.D. Associate Professor Head of the Department of Biology G. L. JONES B.A. Assistant Professor of Chemistry JESSIE F. WOMACK B.S. Instructor in Physical Sciences and Mathematics HELEN POST WRIGHT A.B., Ph.B., A.M. Head of the Department of English and Journalism ROWENA PICKLE B.B.A. Instructor in Business .Administration WILLIAM STEVIC B.A. Assistant Professor of Education and Psychology FRANK PICKLE B.B.A. Assistant Professor in Business Administration ETHEL MAE TAYLOR B.A., M.A. Assistant Professor of English MARGARET E. KOBER MERZBACH A.M., Ph.D. Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Foreign Languages LUDWIG HERMAN MERZBACH D.Ec. Head of the Department of Business Administration and Economics WILLIAM ANDERSON Secretary to the Registrar DALE SNYDER Secretary to the Registrar HELEN STEVIC Secretary to the Dean FREDDIE THOMPSON Dorm Matron PATSY BYROM Secretary to the Director of Public Relations PHIL GERMANY Book Store NAT GLEATON, Pres. GARLAN FRIX, Sec.-Treas. PATSY CAVANAUGH DWAIN LUSK DAN WILDER JANE OVERBY The BILLY CLUB of D.B.C. took great pleasure in presenting this trophy to SAM McLAUGHLIN in honor of his undying courage and patronage to D.B.C. since his SENIORS RAY BARNETT, Preside W. C. DILLINGHAM, V-Preside VIRGINIA FORSON GLORIA ANDERSON Lexington, Texas B.A., May '49 Major—Education Minor—Psychology 3.A. Delta Beta Chi JOHN BIZILO Warren, Ohio B.S., May, '49 Major—Biology Minor—Chemistry WILLIAM ANDERSON Brownwood, Texas B.A., May '49 Major—Psychology Minor—Education Sociology Who's-Who '49 MILDRED BURNHAM Brownwood, Texas B.A., Jan.. '49 Major—Education Minor—Home Ec. Trail Staff '48 Home Ec. Club RAY BARNETT Brownwood, Texas B.B.A., May '49 Major—Business Adm. U.S.M.C.—President of Student Body '48 Pres, of A.O.F. '48 S.C.A. Pres, Sr. Class '48-'49 STANLEY BURNHAM San Saba, Texas B.S., May, '49 Major—Biology Minor—Physics, Chem. T.K.D. '48-'49, Billie Club, Trail Editor '47 VADA BURNS B.A., Aug., '49 Major—Education Minor—Social Sc. Spanish DALE CHOATE Mingus, Texas B.A., May, '49 Major—History Minor—Education W. C. DILLINGHAM Briggs, Texas B.A., Aug., '49 Major—Education Minor—History A.O.F. Pres. '46-47 TERRY DUNSWORTH Ft. Worth, Texas B.A., May, '49 Major—Education A.O.F. Treas. '47 VIRGINIA FORSON B.A., May, '49 Minor—Education Delta Beta Chi S.C.A., Press Club M.R.C., Who's Who '47 Collegian Editor '48 GARLAN FRIX B.B.A., May, '49 Major—Accounting A.O.F., Sec. Student Body, '48-49 ROBERT GIBBINS B.S., May, '49 Minor—Chemistry DOROTHY GLEATON B.A., Jan., '49 Major—Education Minor—Spanish Coggins Society Spanish Club Band Gollegian, Trail Staff, '47-'48 NAT GLEATON B.A., May, '49 Major—Education Minor—Physical Ed. Senate, Pres. Student Body, A.O.F., Who's Who, Editor Trail '46 ZELL HAYNES Brownwood. Texas B.A., May, '49 Major—Education Minor—History LESLIE HAYS Brownwood, Texas B.S., May, '49 Major—Biology Minor—Math. D.K.S. TED KIRBY B.A., May. '49 Major—Math. Minor—Education SHARON LEE Brownwood, Texas B.B.A., May, '49 Major—Mathematics MARVIN MOORE B.S., May, '49 Major—Mathematics CLAYTON LEWIS Blanket, Texas B.A., May, '49 Major—History Minor—English Vice-Pres. Soph. Pres, of S.A.C. EUGENIA NEELEY Brownv ood, Texas B.A., May, '49 Major—Education Minor—Spanish Delta Beta Chi Varsity Players C. A. MANGHAM May, Texas B.A., May, '49 Major—Social Science Minor—Bible BOBBY NEWTON B.A., May, '49 Major—Home Ec. Delta Beta Chi M.R.C. FRANK NIX Brownwood, Texas B.A., May, '49 Major—Education Minor—Speech WRAY POST Alexandria, La. B.A., May, '49 Major—Education, Sp. A.O°F., Press Club '46 Chorus, Varsity Players '46, '47, '48, '49 KENNETH PIERCE Brownwood, Texas B.S., May, '49 Major—Physical Sc. Minor-Education V.F.W., A.O.F. '48-'49 ELIZABETH SHULTS May, Texas B.A., May, '49 Major—Education Minor—History Campus Sweetheart '48, Most Beautiful '49 Spanish Club FIELDING FOPE Brownwood, Texas B.S., May, '49 Major—Bio. Chom. Minor—Education D.K.S. ELMER THOMPSON Diboll, Texas B.A., Jan., '49 Major—Education Minor—P.E. A.O.F., Pres, of Billy Club '48 FREDDIE THOMPSON Diboll, Texas B.A., Jan., '49 Major—Education Minor—French SARA THOMPSON Brown wood Texas B.A., Jan., '49 Major—History Minor—Education Student Senate PAULENE TURNER B.A., May, '49 Major—Home Ec. Minor—Education WANDA WILHELM Comanche, Texas B.A., May, '49 BETTY WHITE B.A., May, '49 Major—Education Minor—French President '47-’49 M.R.C. Club '47-'48 President '48 Collegian Soc. Editor '49, Library Club '48 '49, Chorus Most Popular Girl '48 Queen of Ranch Week '48 Student Senate WAYNE WILLIAMSON B.A., May, '49 Major—Education LOUIS WINSMAN Houston, Texas B.S., May, '49 Major—Biology Minor—Chemistry A.O.F., Vice-Pres. '41 LELAND WILLIS B.A., Jan., '49 Major—Biology Minor—History ROSS WILSON Brown wood, Texas B.A., Aug., '49 Major—Education Minor—P.E. Billie Club LraGFzcit BAKER CONGER President JANE OVERBY Secretary CARROLL TATOM Vice-President JOE ALLEN ADAMS Belton, Texas BILLY ARMSTRONG Goldthwaite, Texas BAKER LEE CONGER Hamilton, Texas GLENN ALLISON Bangs, Texas EDWARD CANTWELL Brownwood, Texas JAMES EDWARDS Comanche, Texas J. C. ALCORN Brownwood, Texas PATSY CAVANAUGH Mozelle, Texas CURTIS FARRIS Rochelle. Texas nDPMMDRE ARCHIE McCLESKEY S. C. WAGNER President DONNIE ROWLAND TOM BURNHAM San Saba, Texas PATSY BYRON CLAYTON CAFFEY Brownwood. Texas Brownwood. Texas WAYNE COLVIN J. B. CRAFT CLAUDINE DRISKELL Brownwood. Texas Brownwood, Texas May, Texas DON MAGNESS Brownwood, Texas WILLIAM MAYBEE Gonzallas, Texas CROWNING OF THE 1948 FOOTBALL QUEEN CROWNING OF THE 1948 HOMECOMING QUEEN F DWAIN LUSK President JIM THORNTON BETTY HARRIS AZANETH GUILLAN Brady, Texas DONNIE JACKSON Margargol, Texas BILLY LITTLE Woodford, Texas DWAIN LUSK EVERETT McCRUM Eastland. Texas Brownwood. Texas Sorry Jessie, straight beats a flush. Dr. Wesley, caretaker The Thinker Who's he kidding? That's a cat! FAVORITES ‘Tftildrcd 7 M. RUNNER-UP MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL Radd TUiU RUNNER-UP MOST HANDSOME BOY 'lOancia TOMelm RUNNER-UP MOST POPULAR GIRL Sen TRtuj RUNNER-UP MOST POPULAR BOY ’?{ Student IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES- 1948-'49 EDITION TUiUtam Andextot Stanley DANIEL BAKER CHORUS Hi ,rold H. Fisk Director Organizations Mildred Todd Billy Little Mrs. Helen Post Wriqht President Sweetheart Sponsor COGGIN Dorothy Glearon Elizabeth Palmer Betty Margaret Allen Cora Lou Lambert Novelle McClellan Azeneth Suillin SOCIETY Jane Schneider Carlene Fetherstone Jo Grogan Martha Newson Gaynell Pierce Wanda Wilhelm Mrs. S. B. Thompson President Betty Lindsey DELTA-BETA-CHI Aldris Huggir Gloria Anderson Lynette Evans Uta Mertzbach Virginia Forson Mrs. Jessie Womack Sponsor SORORITY Betty Ann Christenberry Clara Cunningham HOME ECONOMICS CLUB Aldris Huggir Ruth Skinner Clara Cunningham James Willingham Sergeant-at-Arms Lloyd M. Wiseman Carroll Tatom Ray Todd Wray Post Baker Conger FRAT Louis Winsman Victor Richardson Terry Dunsworth Stanley Burnham Donnie Jackson Albert Smith Billy Little Del Ray Stacy Dale Snyder T.K.D. Pat McCletchey Jimmy Thorton Jim Wilder Herschel Harrington Bill Benham Billy Micheals Fred Perry Curtis Ferris Fielding Pope Ted Kirby Elmer Thompson Leland Willis Stanley Burnham James Willingham Captain Jim Lowrance Billy Micheals Dwain Lusk Ray Todd SPANISH CLUB Bruce Spencer President Mildred Todd Novelle McClellan Vice-President Reporter Mrs. Horn Ross Wilson Joe Moring Betty Shults Sponsor Vice-President Nita Hicks Azaneth Guillan Nell Bledsoe John Haynes Archie McCleskey Martha Newsom Joe Grogan Wilburn Raby William Anderson Gloria Anderson Donnie Jackson Curtis Ferris Ray Todd Pat McClatchy Carroll Tatom Jerry Helmer Liston Todd Sher Lee Virginia Foresom Reporter Wayne Parsons Pat McClatchy Patsy Cavanaugh Albert Smith Novelle McClellan Aldris Huggins John R. Carruth Faculty Sponsor Robert Gibbons Cint Honnol Sharon Lee George Germany Wanda Wilhelm Mrs. Wright ___ Sponsor Jane Overby Mutt Pruitt Dixie Davidson Wray Post Joe Grantham Betty Margaret Allen Vice-President LIBRARY CLUB Betty Jean Harris Treasurer s) Kj fc f Wayne Williamson r Charles Hadderton Azeneth Guillin Aldris Huggir 1949 TRAIL STAFF Editor.... Assistant Editor Business Manager Sports Art Editor Typist BAKER CONGER S. C. WAGNER J. C. ALCORN PRYOR WYNN JANE OVERBY MINISUE WRIGHT Pryor Wynr. Cartoonist Betty White Fashion Editor Stanley Burnham Editorials Joe Grantham Wray Post Editorials Editorials Wanda Wilhelm Society Editor Minesue Wright Reporter STAFF Richard Green Reporter Mrs. Helen Post Wright Sponsor Dixie Davidson Reporter Jim Knapp Reporter Novelle McClellan Reporter Jane Overby Reporter Prof. Bring 'Em Back Alive Eubank This picture is ample proof why Dean Mendenhall was chosen 'BUM OF THE YEAR' 5PQRT5 DANIEL BAKER HILL BILLIES 1948 James Willingham Carroll Tatom Ray Todd Donnie Rowland Co-Captain Co-Captain Letter—47-48, 48-49 Letter—47-48, 48-49 Letter—47-48, 48-49 Putnam, Texas Albany, Texas Marshall, Texas Stephenville, Texas Letter—47-48, 48-49 Back Back Guard Pryor Wynn Alvin Oehlke Lloyd Wiseman Nubbin Shofner Letter—47-48, 48-49 Letter—47-49 Letter—47-48, 48-49 Garland, Texas Garland, Texas Garland, Texas San Antonio, Texas End Guard Tackel Guard Ross Wilson Brownwood, Texas Letter—47-48, 48-49 Quarter Back Stanley Burnham San Saba, Texas Letter—47-48, 48-49 Quarter Back Chester Tobey Brownwood, Texas Letter—47-48, 48-49 Ed Cantwell Brownwood, Texas Letter—47-48, 48-49 Quarter Back Joe Moring Sudan, Texas End Waco, Texas Letter 48-49 End Elmer Thompson Diboll, Texas Letter—47-48, 48-49 Tackle-Center Dwain Lusk Eastland, Texas Letter 48-49 Center Buddy Wilder Liston Todd Brownwood, Texas Albany, Texas Letter—47-48, 48 49 Letter 48-49 End Back Jerry Helmer Hue Ben Ray Lueders, Texas Brownwood, Texas Letter 48-49 Manager Back Del Ray Stacey Jack Meredith Archer City, Texas End Dan Wilder Brownwood, Texas End Billy Little Woodson, Texas Billy Micheals Jim Lowrance Jim Wilder Jim Carson May, Texas Ferris, Texas Brownwood, Texas Burnett, Texas Letter 48-49 Letter 48-49 Letter 48-49 Tackel Tackel End J. D. Atwell David Little Wilburn Raby Graham, Texas Donnie Jackson Corsicana, Texas Corsicana, Texas Letter 48-49 Margargle, Texas Letter 48-49 Center End Guard Tackle JAMES DOG WILLINGHAM Co-Captains CARROLL CRAZY LEGS TATOM Jim Lowrance Ferris, Texas Letter — I Year Tackel David Little Corsicana, Texas Letter — I Year Tackel Billy Little Woodson, Texas Center Nubbin Shofner San Antonio, Texas Jim Carson Burnett, Texas DANIEL BAKER BASKETBALL SQUAD 1948-49 Back Row: Pryor Wynn, Dorman Thomas, Everett Nicholson, W. A. Oatman, Billy Little. Front Row: Coach C. A. Sheets, Jerry Helmer, Capt. Hue Ben Ray, Joe Moring, Ross Wilson, Jimmy Nubbin Shofner, and Louis Ray, Manager. Coach C. A. Sheets Louis Ray, Manage Joe Moring Everett Nicholson Billy Little Nat Sleaton Alfred Dacus Elmer Thomps Leland Willis Louis Ray Captain HUE BEN RAY — Letterman, 2 Years Billies Down Sul Ross Lobos Billy Little JOE MORING — Letter I Year Hill Billies Take on Sul Ross RANCH WEEK ACTIVITIES Pretty Lassie The trap Swing and sway Courtin Days We shall Play that rag Corning to town on Sat. night That's Wayne Play it pretty Tobey Out of uniform Gals From The Hill Country Miss Mollygiggle Soloist Joe The pause that refreshed Fish Dottle Our loving Red The Barretts of Wimpole Street Dr. Wesley thinks they're studying Grip'in again, Lloyd? No drug store cowboys allowed here! The '49 Trail was laid to rest But Doc looks forward to the ‘50 Trail