Howard Payne College - Lasso Yearbook (Brownwood, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 228 of the 1980 volume:

Table Of Contents Academics Social Life Sports Performing Arts Spiritual Life Index Lasso Dedication pastor and friend. � ' « Howard Payne’s 90th Year The 1979-1980 school year marked the 90th anniversary of the decision by the Pecan Valley Baptist Association to help build Howard Payne, a school founded by Dr. John Homecoming Is . . . Warren Duren, Dr. Ralph A. Phelps, Jr., Gene Porter Howard serving people within a framework of Chris- On April 23, he held his first chapel meet- tion from a larger-than-usual chapel audience. Payne Names 16th nity, based in Atlanta, Ga., and directing As a business executive, Dr. Phelps was vice president and trust officer of Worthen Bank in Little Rock, and, at the time of his Chief Executive • Educator • Business Executive • Writer • Churchman • President of Howard Payne University Dr. Ralph A. Phelps Jr. 12 Runners-Up Dale Edens Penny Mayo Runners-Up John Thomas Gay Felder 13 15 Academics Social Life Sports Performing Arts Spiritual Life Index Administration 22 The Board Of Trustees Executive, Officers, Administration Dr rHl,v“ 25 The Faculty Guy D. Newman Hall 34 m Bus, Security Maintenance Crews campus bus drivers are a part of the university are Lee Ketcham and Horace McDearmon. 2. Campus security officers are Edward Kyle, Richard DeLisle and Leonard Brown. left to right: Front row, Jack Streckert, Albert Jones, Carl Greer, Ernie Ludlow, Marion McGraw. Second row, Dan Nix, Dalton Bond, Albert Jones Jr., A.C. Stewart, Frank Murphy, Sam Holamon, Alton Richardson, Richard Felchner. 35 Alpha Chi Alpha Chi is a national honor society whose membership is restricted to students of the junior and senior classes. Officers are Lisa Anderson, president; Joy Horton, vice president; Vicki Crumpton, sec- retary; and Dr. Bill Crider, sponsor. Pictured are, from front: Lisa Anderson, Carla Jurena, Joyce Hubbard, Karen Wist- rand, Mcde Nix, Joy Young, Joy Horton, Dr. Bill Crider. Smith, Lisa Gray, Charlene Sanders, Sonya Schroeder, David Thomas. Alpha Lambda Delta president larilyn Jackson. Secon ndy Christian, Dick Atchley, Nabil Aboukhair, Stephi Baker, Janet Kay Blanton, Sonya Bode Callaway, Leslie Cole, Sharon Collins Charlotte Gilbert, Lynda Haynes, Stephen Joyner, Darlene Lee, Ricky McClatchy, Patricia Mihura, Kevin Moore, Bonnie Moran, Leesa Huey-Newton, Mede Nix. American 38 Gamma Beta Phi Officers are Joy Horton, president; Susie Thompson, Jeri Cole, Ed Pax, executive com- mittee; Dr. Evelyn Romig, advisor; Dr. Jack W. Stanford, associate advisor. Rudd, Susie Ryman, Charlene Sanders, 1. Members are, left to right: First row, Pamela Sawey, Rodney Smith, Jo Ann Somers, Deborah Van Noy, Lisa Viertel, Patti Waters, Janie Weeks, Roxi Whitson, Hadley Woerner, Jennifer Bonick, Ed Pax. Johnson, Debbie Huestead, Patty Mihura, Rosalinda Garcia, Randy Bell. Back row, Kappa Delta Pi Victor Bernard, Martha Long, Suzanne Doornbos, Mike Purple, Charlotte Jinks, Carl in education for students in the upper twenty percent of the scholastic achievement of the DNoTi rSe«eieK n Atchley Deborah institution and who are recommended by fac- Barnett, Kay Blanton, Kelly Brooks, Patricia Brown, Kazuko Burns, Kelly Callaway, Kim Mize, Ted Miller, Ken Mills Jr., Summer Cole, vice-president; Patti Johnson, secretary; Jana Greer, Becky Moody, Sandra Owens, Jeri Young, Sharon Greenlee, Sandra Flores, Janet Nm’pictured are Sonya Bode, Sharon Putyear, Ernie Ramirez, Luke Reynolds,''sara Collins, Mede Nix, Melissa Roberts, Brenda Simmons, Pattie Hoffman, Danita Johnson. Kappa Kappa Psi band men.KaPPa h°n°r fratem‘ty f°r Officers are Rene Woerner, president; Tim Samples, vice president; Ricky Beam, David Rice, chaplain; Chuck Christian, spon- 2. Members include, left to right: Rene Woerner, Tim Samples (front), Ricky Beam, Arturo Rios. Not pictured are Tom Stroud, Chuck Knowlton, Paul Carter, Joe Castaneda, Tim Samples, Jerry Barker, David Rice. Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is a national music fraternity for men. Officers are Les Cole, president; Bruce Welch, first vice president; Phil Moore, sec- ond vice president; Rene Woerner, secretary; James Wilson, treasurer; Jerry Barker and Bill Strickler, warden; Kent Barnes, chaplain; Dr. Euel Belcher, sponsor. 1. Members include, clockwise from lower left: Dale Mize, Kent Barnes, Bill Strickler, Rene Woerner, Tim Samples, John Roberts, Stan Proffer, Gary Wheeler, Paul Grizzle, James Wilson, Bruce Welch. Not pictured are Les Cole, Phil Moore, Jerry Barker, Danny Trevino, Paul Carter. 42 Pi Gamma Mu Tau Beta Sigma TSEA Sweethearts And Beaus KENT BARNES Delta Omicron LINDA CARDWELL La Hora Bautista PAULCARTER Tau Beta Sigma VERA DAVIS Jackets for Jesus 46 JAN ELMORE Phi Mu Alpha TINA JOHNSON Kappa Kappa Psi DEBRA JOYNER Alpha Phi Omega PAM KING Rodeo Club GIGI MINNER Baptist Student Union RHONDA RAINEY Ministerial Association DAVID SCIRRATT Sigma Alpha Sigma PAULA NEW Lasso JANICE THEDA Band KAREN WEEDON Circle K The Senior Class We’re the best, and we don’t mean maybe, ’cause we’re the class of 1980! H ll 52 54 55 56 57 The Junior Class We’ve only just begun to show what can be done. We are the best of all the rest— the class of eighty-one! 62 The Sophomore Class We can show what we can do ’cause we’re the Class of ’82. 66 70 The Freshman Class Live for Jesus. That’s the key. We’re the Class of ’83. 76 77 81 82 Registration Is 'Welcome Back’ Registration for the fall semester took place August 27-28, 1979. Amid the stacks of computer cards, schedules, handouts and tion January 16-17, 1980. Students returned from the fall semester and new students came in to repeat the cycle of filling out cards, signing up for classes, taking handouts, pay- ing bills and getting ID cards. 1. Welcome back to the world of registra- 3. At the top of the stairs, these girls are ready to receive their packets. 4. The next thing to do is to get the class where the students are told how much they 85 Chime-Out Means Good-bye And Good Luck To the bells of Old Main and the strains of gathered on the steps of HP’s first building seniors, in traditional ceremony, passed their privileges and responsibilities to the juniors. 1. John Ellis Villarreal and partner Alan Martin, in the Chime-Out processional. 5. Dr. Ralph A. Phelps Jr., University pres- ident, gives the challenge to the Seniors. 6. Dale Felder, Junior president, accepts the Senior responsibilities. 7. Mede Nix in the Senior line. 8. The Long Senior line. 9. Jeff Ogle and his Junior partner, Joel 92 94 Academics Social Life Sports Performing Arts Spiritual Life Index Cafeterias Campus Mosaic 1-, 2., 5. Clifford Webber. Joyce Browning and Darrell Wilkinson model some of the strolling to class. holiday buffet. 6. Fire at Walker Library. Take-Off Day. 100 101 102 Jennings Hall Dedicated at HP’s 75th Anniversary Hall was named for Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Jen- nings of Brownwood and Mr. Jennings’ Hull. Seated, Mrs. Betty Bachtel, dorm direc- Sharon Watson. Second row, Joyce Brown- 103 Veda Hodge Hall Completed in 1955, Veda Hodge Hall was named for Dr. Veda Wells Hodge, Howard I. Veda Hodge Hall. Watts, Dawn Nall. Gigi Minner, Karen Weedon. Seated, Mrs. 105 Student Association Taking office at a time of low student The problem of morale diminished as stu- Phelpsjr. The Student Senate solved its own prob- cooperation with the executive officers. worked well together,” Miss Roberts said at year’s end. Issues were debated and not per- Howard Payne’s 90th birthday, Homecoming, problems of the classes and the production of the Lasso. Roberts were Ken Mills, left, vice president, Matetzschk was secretary. The legislative SA Senate includes presi- Willis, Sophomore president; Dale Edens, Gay, Freshman senator; Sabra Hulse, Fresh- Rows two and three, Randy Marshall, Sopho- Melissa Roberts, SA president; Steve Bolles, Gndy Jones, Sophomore senator; Ken Mills, 106 Supreme Court 107 IOC 108 Alpha Phi Omega Circle K Guengerich, vice president; David Bolles, sec- 2. Karen Weedon, right, is Circle K sweet- Pax, Dale Edens, David Darwin, Steve Boiles, Manis. Other members are Daniel Cisneroz, Dal- Sigma Alpha Sigma Bachtel, sponsors; and David Scirratt, beau. 1. Members include, left to right: First row, Lillian Gandy, Laurel Sparks. Jeanne Smith, David Scirratt, Brenda Sheppard, Carol Kemptner, Marci Freeman. Second row. no International Club 112 Rodeo Club Student Union Board Student Foundation 3. Members include, left to right: First row, Mike Puryear, Pat Hailey. Second row, Barbara Hessong, Steve Bolles, Rick Willis, Norma Gomez, Dale Felder, Beth Kyle, 113 Union Board. SUB Events liable- 115 Ir Is if ?! 117 118 Parade Floats, Honorees, Bands Are 'Signs Iii°C ' Fr IKf ' f?f f f Ztt£StZ£S T - °“ ■“ “ “'■5S3,IS, £Sft2 XTbX 120 121 122 123 124 125 Friendliest U pperclassmen Grady Gentry Jana Sanders Friendliest Freshmen Doyle Sullivan Frances Dzienowski 126 Sophomore Beauty, Gigi Miner Runners-Up Vera Davis and Meg Hall 128 130 131 Academics Social Life Sports Performing Arts Spiritual Life Index 1978-79 Yellow Jackets 134 137 138 Lady J’s Show Promise The Lady Jackets’ volleyball team did not field, led the young team. Jacket victories came over McMurry, St. HP finished fourth in the Tarleton State Tarleton 15-5, 15 and North Lake 1 : week after. HP beat McMurry 15-8, 15-12; 140 141 142 143 I 1 I 145 146 147 148 149 Lady Jackets Have 1st Winning Season For the first time in the five-year history of women’s basketball at Howard Payne, the Lady Jackets had a winning season. Under head coach Billy Whitman and assistant Philip Sirois, the women had a 10-7 record and some impressive upsets to their credit. The Lady Jackets got off to a very fast twice, Mary Hardin-Baylor, 66-43; Sul Ross State University 68-38 in the Hardin-Sim- Junior College 79-77. After defeating Hardin-Simmons in their to Hardin Simmons, 69-67 on two free throws 64-48. The Jackets were ice-cold ft field, hitting only 19 of 64 field defeated Han Although te Jackets lost out to Midwest- : playoffs, they did have one of i-sifs t right: Billy Whitman, coach; Phillip Sirois, 151 10. Renee Scott is ready to shoot while 152 Individual Honors Highlight Track Season e Strickland 154 155 156 158 159 of Health, Physical Education and Recrea- men’s and women’s teams in football, volley- ball, basketball and softball, with basketball by the men and volleyball and softball by of Thunder and Chumps, Mede Nix and John Bender were named most valuable intra- Football Opens Intramurals For 1979-1980 Season Intramurals . . . 2. Howard Hale, Billy Stone. 4. Members of Otis Rockets, volleyball champs, left to right: First row, John Bender, John Allgood, Phillip Sirois. Second Row, 163 Intramurals 164 . . . Basketball 165 Intramurals . . . Kip Riley, Kerri Bush, Brenda Reed. Mike O’Bryan, Peggy Pryor. 167 Golf Team 169 Awards Presented At All-Sports Banquet tie award to Cedric Prosser. Gary Hopkins was also presented certifi- for his selection as Player-of-the-Week. Hopkins, Ronnie Phenix and Marshall Davis. The defense award went to Marshall Davis, to Miki Meith for outstanding hustle. Renee Scott was given the women’s basket - Track awards went to captains Charlie Strickland and Billy Stone, outstanding field Charlie Strickland. 170 Academics Social Life Sports Performing Arts Spiritual Life Index submit to audition and then be initiated by choir members. the Gulf Coast, visiting such places as Corpus Christi, Texas City and New Orleans. The group also visited San Antonio. One highlight of their year was a variety show with Melodies of Love” for Valen- tine’s Day. right: First row, Carol Teddlie, Cliff Webber, Kay Blanton, Jan Fowlkes, Debbie Loewer, Ceil Maltby, Les Cole, Martha Bradford, 175 176 177 'Shenandoah’ Is Musical For Homecoming Rev. Byrd. The Boy.” e lead rc 178 179 The Sting Yellow Jacket 181 182 183 Swinging Stingers Concert Band 187 Forensic Team The Forensic Team, coached by Dr. Bert 2. Coggin Memorial Theatre. Goodyear, Jeanne Ailshie, Rickey Willis, Lisa Parrish. Not pictured, Greg Miller, Sheila Alexander, Marcella Vaughan, Pat Long. HP Students Show 190 Fortnight dbyr Garry Eoff a: « Wilson, April directed by Dr. John Francis, April 8, Auditorium; Butterfl; ' oril 8, ted by John ; J z Sara E 1 by I i, April 15, Mims; Men ipena Choir and Fort Worth Littl 192 Academics Social Life Sports Performing Arts Spiritual Life Index La Hora Bautista 1% 197 198 199 200 201 203 5-SsS. Baptist Student Union Fall Councils nating agency of all religious activities of the university. It includes everyone on campus- through actual service or through attendance programs as the Campus Revival, Focus 1. Officers and chairmen of the fall Execu- bow, Fine Arts; David Scirratt, Bible Study; James Hooper, Nursing Home Missions; Joe Rojo, Evangelism; David Darwin, State School Missions; Bruce Peterson, director; Bonnie Williams, Children’s Missions; Extension Missions; Vivian Ball, office secre- tary; Martha Long, Women’s Bible Study; Carol Horton, Summer Missions; Debbie Littlejohn, Fellowship; and, not pictured, Donna Danz, secretary—Publicity; Pam Gramling, Discipleship; and Brenda Hatfield, 2. Freshman Council gives incoming fresh- men a chance to get involved in BSU. Mem- bers for the fall semester included Randy Yeakley, Jerry Bowan, David Herod, Darrell Wilkinson, Matthew Hendrix, Floyd Lam- rouex, Kirk Holderman, Stephanie Couch, Gayle Gross, Glenda White, Paula New, Rachel Potter, Frances Dzienowski, Deborah Cox, Delana West, Nancy Ryman, Becky Wright, Deborah Skillman, Robin Namken, Tanya Witherspoon, Jo Anna Patterson, 204 Spring Councils 205 BSU Sponsors Valentine Party . . . 207 BSU Ministers 209 BSU Presents Focus Week 210 W e Are The Christian Women 211 212 213 Christian Seminar And Lecture Program The Christian Life Seminar sponsored by The Staley Foundation Christian Scholar 1. Dr. James Shields and Dr. Wallace =sa isssssl of men and assistant professor of English at . ' 214 Donations Made For Summer Missions 215 The Bells Of Howard Payne 216 In Memorium LEE MORRIS DOWNEY Senior Student MILDRED FISHER Line Server, Sid Richardson Hall Cafeteria DR. 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