McMurry University - Totem Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 102 of the 1932 volume:

THE TOTEM 1932 ▼ PuMiaKrd ! � ill� .Sludrnl Bedj ol McMURRY COLLEGE ABILENE • TEXAS H. RUSH DUDGEON Editor ELEANOR JONES 8ulin ts M n«g r SOUTHWESTERN ENGRAVING COMPANY Engravrr ABILENE PRINTING 6- STATIONERY CO. Print� � OSBORN S COLONIAL STUDIO PLoloxrapkrn FOREWORD ▼ THE purpose of this annual is to pre- serve for you in print and picture the friends and scenes of this year; so that in later life as you turn the pages of this booh again, these friends and scenes will pass before you, and pleasant memories of the past will be brought to the present to be lived over and enjoyed again. ▼ ▼ ORDER OF BOOKS ▼ V lews School Year flic College !F avorates Athletics aim or To the mail whose tireless efforts to maintain our school tluoii h this time of depression. whose sound advice and business judgment has mulled in the main- tenance of all necessary student activities, and whose assistance to the students in difficulties has been encouraging and widely varied, this ninth edition of TltK ToteII is appreciatively dedicated to JAMES E. FREEMAN VIEWS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING c� PRESIDENT HALL HUNT HALL I . MUSEUM V BOOK STORE PRESIDENT S HOME THE SCHOOL YEAR The Photographer, in his M Murry Studio, usually the President's of lice and meeting room for all committees, nith Connie on the spot. Miss Tate gathering flowers from the flower garden north of the Museum when there were flowers there during the summer. On the other hand opposite also in season we have a group engaged in their winter sport when the snow fell. What popularity you say! Nonsense, ye old ed was the only boy handy. Her Royal Majesty Queen of May. Asalie of the House of Key. His Ko al llipit ness Prince Consort, lister of the House of II illiains. The Royal lirnlyfiuanl. Prince I ietor of the House itf Halt! ridge. Princess Irene of the House of Addison and Prince Tom of the House of Herod. Princess Jett cl of the House of Crimes ami Prince Luke of the House of Medley. Princess Christine of the House of Stone and Prince Robert of the House of Fulkerson. Princess Virginia of the. House of Cole and Prince trnon of the House of Johnston. Princess Helen of the House of Simpson and Prince Connie of the House of Smith. Some more of the n inter sport most enjoyed by Miss Luker's Freshman English class, tEditor’s Sole.) They got out of thirty minutes of English (Hass before the photographer arrived on the scene. Another view of his Royal Majesty the Snon Man. approved representative of old King If inter and Jack Frost. The girls have lost their man to wallow so civil war breaks out. and the snow balls ate flying, hitting mostly the unoffensive air and the unresisting ground. Once a snow Imll hit some one. and a yell of mortal agony and mental distress pealed out rousing vigorous echoes. The Neophytes gathereti about the fire preparing the sum pious repast enjoyed on the I. II. R. Picnic at Lytle ImUc. The faculty chaperones. sponsor and dates, one of which was a married woman —to one of the chaperones, however, who made the picnic safe for democracy. Hammock on his way to grub-pile. The frosli declaret a holitla) I nil Fool's tiny. While on the picnic (he hall game served as an outlet of energy for those ivlio could not get enough U tah painting the McMurr sign. Tin- ('.lass of assembled for an onslaught on the camera. A group ttf co-eds at the laud; store nailing for the male. H e call it S. A., hut they call it love. The . II. II. enjoy many picnics amI have a ureal ileal of fun. The camera caught this gioup in the hills near Buffalo Cup. Mr. Trull in the foreground. 11 a! tie Katherine is in a dangerous position, hnl she minis lo go swimming anyway. The faculty at play. Many years have been shed off their shoulders, and the spirit of College days have returned lo gladden the heart and put a gleam in the eye. CD tr: 50 G H The A eophyles air good at stringing the n omen. Here is proof of their ability to string hot-dogs. The Troslt at work. The only sign which receiver a coat of white wash on sign day. Power to you. Freshmen. group of I. H. K.’s waiting for the meal while the girls wail for male and meal both. This group became tired of Dormitory life, so they took to the hills for the day during spring recess. The three Irachelors-- there are only two now. one plunged into the sea of matri- mony and is still paddling his boat—of Hunt Hall. The two most important Papooses on the campus at any time. Little Prexy, otherwise known as David Glenn, and Little Coach, Harold David. On tin- Tennis Court on n la: afternoon uhen to move is a sacrifice. If ee U illie serves one. Tour olil mauls no men about. Looking Ion anl Hunt llall. the Inns dorm, when the green is on the grass ami trees, ami summer is in the air. The Firefly % i r U ah W ahlnysees with their drum corps headed by their leader. Christine Stone, pararie up and dorm the field forming intricate figures, playing bugles and drums all in strictest military precision. o wonder Indians battle to the last uith this trimly-dressed array to spur them on. Randall Studstill and Miekie Carroll assisted by Mack Bun yer served long and faithfully as yell leaders this year. .1 most popular plate for tailings ami picnics is the group of hills at Huffalo Cap. Here lliere are sleep hills lo climb anil scenery to enjoy—you lake your choice, l ien s taken from the hills shorn the beauty of the place. 0 R G A N 1 Z A 0 S BM.ni, K. Bowyer. J. BowliK. Brixmiau. IUuv, Carroll. ( huji. Coi-ch, l)i nn. Kami . Fryar. Graham. K Grails. N. Gravi� . Gkav. IIktuv. C. Jon� .-. K. Juki� , Johnson. Kooxce. Latimer, Lawson, Mark. McAden, Moon EROS The Sigma Lambda Kappa Study Club, better known as Ero . ha l� r il� puip.«r the training of girl� for rlub women. The club i a member of the Texas Federation of Women'� Clui� , ami each girl who attend the regular meeting derives a benefit from the rlub work. The theme of the work for thi year ha been a study of Texas Indian . A more interesting •abject could not have been cho en � ince everyone in Mc.Murry U interrated particularly in Indian Twonty-aoven Ni.vi.n-. Okoiaku. O-iuuin, Paiitaln. Mahi.k Pmili.ii--. Mahi. aiilt I'Hiuir� . Pollam� . Kavaiin-. K AN. Nim-IIN, SmaHTT. SMITH, Sfi.Ni.iK, SlINf.lllOAIB. Sll N| . AI.KMI. WAR� . W aTmiN, t l.Kl lt, � t. William-, Vil� on. Yoiilm. life. Kadi member d Er.� - Iia prwnlrd a -keldi on •ohm |ilutw of Indian lift or an Indian b-gend. 'll Julia laiker .•((«■!- lo iIm girl who pre-mi- the l� r-i -ketch a miniature loving cup. Kri«-nd« hip among I lie Kio gill- i- created by the Big Si-trr-l.iltlr Si-ter plan and through the -ociaU hdil by thr dub. Vi the fir� l of I lie yuar. a lea wa- given for all new member- at the home of (Catherine Jorie- later in the sear a sery imprr � ive initiation ceremony wa- held at the college ssiih a -ocial hour following. Mi— Maurine McAden enleriained with a a-hington’� Kulhdas tea in February. Among oilier -orial- base l� e n a I lira ire parly, a Si. Patrick'- party honoring the senior� , and the dimax of the year’� ssork with an Ero -lumber parly. Twenty-eight lUnrooT. Biata. 1. By n. V. Brno. Cato . Crockctt. Gabkht. Gain mi. Mart. O«aoav Pettit. Kim. Koaivviv fc. Smiim, U Smith. Wiomw. Smut. V. Williams F II. William . Tkamixl, Thomas PHILOS The Alpha Thola Nu Ulrrary Society na organitrd the (o� i year of McMurry � existence and became a Junior member of the Federation Women � t.lub in 1928-29. Thi� organ ira I ion of young college nomen ha� ptninl ii north in training for leadership through companionship anil study. The Philon rho no (or iheir theme for study thi year “The American Home. An r len«ivr program ha� aroused much intere !. most interesting Radio B oadri l wa« given over Station KFYO. honoring live bicentennial of George Washington'� birth in February. Perhap� live mo� t helpful feature of llie club work for the year na� the presentation of a number of book to the college library. The social event of the year nere an informal lea. the annual � pook party on Halloween, llie � eventli annual Valentine party, and the «pring luncheon. Twenty-nine 0 R G A N I Z A T I () S lh� vv� m. Fwt . Giumavi. C. Jos� . F.. Jum. , Him.� , I. OsBors. J. Osbors. Spksckk, Sms� :, inviijt. T. I. P. Tlir T. I. I’, «land fur friendship un l loyally. Tile mystic element involved i made secure liy a -ecrel symbolism llial i� quite fascinating. The T. I I' Galleon i« laum lied rach September for a voyage around it world” the collrge year, and it anchor� only to admit pa � rnge «. or to give parties, and picnics so far a� the outside world know . incr most of it «ailing i secrrtly done in ome secluded channel. The outstanding port in which the good «hip launched (or the year was the “Hume Coming Festival -a dinner given to welcome home every former passenger of the ship. At live end id each vear a pmgre� iv i dinner and a slumber party are given in honor of the college Senior mraibrr id the T. I. I’. Thirty BAUMumt:. Cook, Cvwt. Di iw.m� v Kcuawii, Gnu: , Hammock. Mitthul, Smith. Wkath- I.KMA . I. H. R. The I. II. H. Club i� a well known e clu� ive men'� oiganualioii, compo.rd of oudmt� of ilir college w Im hur pinvnl their ron i lfnl loyalty lo the college and their fellow «ludent� . The I. If. H.’ work in accordance with the college and play an important patt in the mm ial develop- ment of the Mudent . Picnic , «teak-frv� . parlies, and tl e annual I. II. K. bani|uri are the main «ocial event� of the club, all of which were outstanding � ucce� � r thi year. The «rinding up of thi« achool year make� tl� e seventh year of activity for the I. II. KV Thlrty-ona I SoW IK. ClH'iO. I OtICnil.. KlIKMIsiiN. CtKIi:'. GnIHITH, E. Jo l . Moo . I’i.tut, ri n« m. N «i.MJi. Wii mh. THESPIANS Jap� ’ Sailor ! Englishmen! a� wl� oy� ! n.l oilier |x-euliar «penmen of human- ity alia Thrtpianilr Initiation at ihr rei|ue«l of Thespian v� a a mu� l intere ling social nrnl fur I In Thr«|ti� n Dramatic I Ilul� in I he Couch lumir. Each Tlmiiimilr h.i I hr a «uranee of having been approved by ihr try-out committee and 1 hr Mvlrriou� I .mill Iwhire mining a- pledge into ihr club. Thi- secretive Guild decide which Thrspianilr� have fulfilled the � Iogan Hr a Trooper :•� the extent of firing a Thr� pian. The� pianitr« hate ilirrrled «evergi one-ad play lor (.haprl. 4Hub meeting and various event� in I lie city. An evoning of original one-act plav . wriilrn and directed by Thespian wi one of the outstanding feature of the year The play were: Cheater Carson “Tl� e Madman,” Dewey Nr , milh’. The Other Sin� .” and Mary Jane Simpson directed the play “One Thing Needful.' Several member of the club have served a judge for numerou inter� chola tic event . Thirty -two Hum. llowuit. ••!«!« iinnv |Hti v Ki.iHTt. Jmi' ' «. MUl'Mt K N«!•� •■ 1:1« Wi'l W 11 1« «I Wll� ' THESPIANITES I MM urn iltl n liriy (irlil nl mm|L knr •«. ••••lull� a-Imni-il till v -4i ill- kfrUl lil-M-l rj-l • I .imi irailiii):� n rr lli- railin ami ili pt -M «italmn lli-- |ila . Ia«k in tin1 lt -an Bialik' llir-utli I In- iim- mI | u|i(M'l . Thr 'Unlm mj M'ln. 1 !••«! ml a I it I In llwln', ami « • !� ll'r ■ jii-mi -I tin- Nil I Juli. «I� mailf :li- im|i| ’t-. tin |� U � j- •! amali i- ! “illi I� - |iu|h� -i a rrrtain j ail Inns a� i£iwi| I inmilirr. tin- t lull. l lw Ms� tfi� u- I.mill miilr- � ii I ulamr ji -uinr nl tluali liulii- m tlw y«'4i 1111 TIm |irr.iniaii ii I ill� - un -a-l | lav In « « - Drainatii « Iuli. Wli.-n- iln- l.m - a- Mail'- ami tin- Mummy ii-urnaim n |ila -.1 lulrm- II1J1 vliml. Kl t.liri-i “ ami I In1 l«ut l« |U “ nmjiilf Trj.' |ir«-M'� i- il In ili Thr-suan-. Tin ra 1 In- l.luli lia a«lii -� isl Mim— tlirmigli t!� «• unlirins rlfnil� I it iiih-i lr� t« i| iHiii it. i ainlim • Hi li. Tllirll'-lhrrr F«UERM)N COOK Hiu. Walkfji STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION lion FltKIIMO........................................... PmidfHt ('haul� Cook................................................I'lrc President Kill.A I(hi.'I.MMM............... ..............Serretarj Trrasury Tlie .Student-' Wwiiliun i� an organization of all -ludenl of MrMurry. The m rk i� done by an r «Blivr committi inmpo-cd of ihr officer of the a «ciatinn and a capable reprc entative of each rlto. Tlie Student� ’ Variation rnre a� an o'ganizalion to aid Mudent rlub� in their undertaking . Tin rxrcuiiic committe. ha chargi of ihr funda of thu aaaociation. and frequently «•lull which have no income are helped financially by a � ocialion. Tlie Siudi'nt-Kaculh reception and football banquet ore apontored each year. Thirty-four Graham Jos� Phillip Similor Dudcxok STUDENT ASSISTANTS Each )fir •eveni � t udent� run their way partly by helping in variou department of the college. Tneae student are employed in tl r Science IV-partment where they hold lab , and in the library, and in the office where they keep In .ok� , and do secretarial and stenographic work. Student a � i� tant thi year ar Will Mnrria. Avi� Graham, and Virginia Cole in the bu� ine a office. Kathryn Simpson, Catherine Jones, and Mable Phillip in the library, and Ku� h Dudgeon and Kandall Stud� till, in the Science Department. The editor wi� hew to apologize because the picture of Will Morn doe not appear on thi page, but due to an oversight it don not. Thlrty-flva 0 R G A X I A T I () S l)i Hilitor I I KI N lion ni JoM . hiunri) Maiuifrr CiHtOa Wll.LI AMS Jomshtox Walk� TOTEM The I'M2 Totem in comparison � ilh it predecessors i . 4 small l� ook du . to iltr depression and I41 k nf finanrr. Ii preserve lor 011 1 h.- scene anil friend� of llir year in the IrM nunm-r powiblf ami i- iu l a plain mo •! which lacks an decoration . flic Editor ami lliisine� � Manager wish to thank Mi � Julia K. I.nk-i. farully sponsor, James K Freeman. Bur� ar of MrMuirv. for their assistance anil guidance in editing this Totem. Wo widi to thank all those wlm ha e mi kindly a� -i� lrd u in our endeavors thi v-ar especially ivian Welker. Wilson Johnston. Helen JohriMin on the editorial pliasr of the annual, and Mickie Carroll. Mack Bowyer. and (ienelle W alker on the business side of thi book. Thirty ! William� , Editor Perm. Busint-t% Manager Wixxot, . n� ll , McApkn. Diockon. Carroll, Marshall, Piiiuji . SivrsoA. Carson. Niain , Watson, Kit. WAR WHOOP Beginning ihr Arar as it li a eAen column, four page pafier. ihr U hi n hoop wa« Imcrd (o cut tin ire io a fia« column paper at tlie end of the fn t «mwirt. due to a lack of finance . Not- withstanding thi iliffirullv. tlie Meekly newspjper ha been very good lHi year, with campus net � filling I lie page . The cut in � iro of the paper did not affect the standing of the McMurry Press Club in the T. I. P. A., and the paper mad - up in quality t hal it lacked in quantity during the la-t enie� ter. Con tructi� e editorial and good feature article ha� e been prominent in U m K hoop column . Mill� a«t little Yellow Journalism. Much credit i due Mi Julia l.uker. publication � pun or, for the faithful Murk with the editor and business manager, together with I lie Journalism Cla . which made up the reporter . () R G A I Z A T I 0 N S Thirty-seven 0 R G A N 1 Z A T I 0 N S A UM. Hki.m mi am. Carroll. Cvk«on. Diw.eon. Fasti . Graham. Jones. Key. Marshall. McXoi.n, Pi.ttit. Phili.ii -. Simoon. Sr Nn.ii. Stonu. Walker. Welkiji. William . PRESS CLUB Tlir |'ir� Club i the runpui organisation n n«i� linis of number� interested in Journali-m. To become a member of lli« Pm Club � nr i� rr i|uir� «l to work on Mime one or more of the rampu« publication . Tire number of thi organisation eompooo primarily ihe variou publication -tafl� anti air gieal hr|| in pulling out I !� • Totem. ‘‘Ilo- nr Whoop, anil The Galleon. The Prr— I .’tub mendier� conliiliiilr to the annual T. I. P. A. conic� !, of which MrMurry ha� in the pint taken her «hare of the honor� . On account of difficulty in obtaining linam ml aid the (iallron � a« not put out thi� year, however, ihrrr were rntrie in almo� ! all the T. I. P. X. conic� !� . Pre� � Club nirndwr� are looking foiward with a great deal of plra«urr to the annual Press Club Kanipict. Representative� attended the T. I. P. A. merlin in Denton. 1 hlrty-elghi Carlkton, Carson. Caiidi, Kkndall, Kirk� � , Moon. M or km an, Si� ir� i MINISTERIAL FORUM Thi«. I hr fifth year. for ilw- organized Mini trrial Forum ha� found it alive and progressive in thr fellowship ami work of thr Ma� trr. The Forum this yrar ha� labored in a quiet. uneventful manner to gain a rlwrr relationship with Jr� u� Christ and in turn to � han- that experience with thr Student� on the campu� . It ha� l«ren thr Forum � aim to enter into llie school'� activities with a whole hearted cooperation to make of them the greatest Micce� � . T!� e Forum fhi vrar ha� fillt-il tin grratr.t number of pulnit� in it� history. Hath Sunday thi� yrar. from one to six member of this organization ha� gone out to preach ami rrprr � -nl Me Murry College. During thr yrar each member ha� brought a message to thr weekly meeting of the Forum. Thlrty nln« Hlair. Cabvm. Elliott. Mimix, Stinchcomb. Warm. Williams MISSION BAND The MU'ion llund wa organized in 1927. and i composed of all girl in the college who are interested in Mi i� n work. It purp.iv i lo cooperate with the other religious organization , to xtiicjy definitely the live of variou mi ionarie and their work, and to enrich the live of each memlier in Chri lian experience. The group I hi- year ha carried programs to variou home and churches, and has assisted in social ervice work and in the Mr Murry College revival. The program of work ha obtained definite and encouraging result along all line . The hand ha not neglected -unial activities as the members have had several delightful outings and parlies. The group i looking forward to a greater and better day in the religious life on the campus. Forty Hami nor. Him� , Hi.aik. IIhiavt, I. Ilran. . Hum. Ci itnv. Diim.min. (.akiott. Hart. Miriiu.ii. I’liri , Him.. K. Smith. W. Smith. I'iiimiuiiu Tiaoii, Wilkin, William . LAY ACTIVITIES Thr purpose ..f I hr MrMuny I a clt ilie . v� hich ha hern in e i� trncr im. 1926. 1� In Iirnvitlr a place (nr worship am! training («h I hr young people in thr cullriir. who will Iw trained ay imn in nur churches nf tomorrow. Thr club mm riery Wednesday evening. wher - piogramt are given by individual n( thr « lui. r niiMnmlitig church worker on llir out� ide. During |hr past year. worthwhile program ••( a Christian inspiration hair Itern given. along with worthwhile rrrrratinn, in thr (nrm nf parties ami picnic . With Hnlirit (lurry u president, ami I utir.-l Mitchrll a vicr prr i lrnl. much good Murk has hrm accomplished. With thr inspiration ami caroful guidance of nur (a.ully sponsor. Mi Jrnnir Talc, how coiihl Mich an organization (ail? Furty-nnc 0 R G I Z A T I o s Caklkton. Carson. Carver, Oaoie, Elliott, Kendall. Kirksm. G. Moo . K. Moon, More- man, Rawmn� . simmin, Si-enckk. Stim mown. Williams. LIFE SERVICE At the opening of Mr Murry College, the life nervice student� handed ihrmwlx- into an organization which they called the “Life Servlco Volunteer Ham!.'' The purpose of thin organ- ization i to make Mr Murry College a Ihri-tian institution in deed a� in name, through training Mudent to carry on active life service work in college. The Hami I hi� year has a membership of twenty. The program� have |� een unu� ually inter- esting an«l inspiring. .Some social work ha lieen carrieil on. a morning watch nervier ha� heen sponsored throughout thn year by the Band. It is the prayer of this group to he Christian leaders. Forty-two itoWIMt. I)l (IKU.X M K'IUI.t. M ITt MKI I . nmith. TkII.I t BIOLOGY CLUB Thu I’rr-Med ami I ti. .I � u 4-lul� with Prof. I .� v porter a sponsor anil laurel Mitchell a� president «li l oine vrry inspiring work. The club had to di band shortly after til� highest peak � 4� reached. hnau r of conflicting schedule with othrr club . urimi member of Iti rlul� mud« talk at tin meeting . and Mr. Porter gave very inlrrr ting criticisms to the virioux talk . In thi manner birth thr speaker and the other member were aided along the biological line. There wu. a move underway to iMaeiilr thr chib with the Tri-Beta Fraternity, but the finance and requirement could not lie nui in the hort time that the club wa in action. There were about twenty member belonging to the club, which i� a large amount to lie interested along this line of work. Forty-thr « I Debaters: Moon. Wm.kiii. Keu.hi. T. K. I.: C«h:h, Bonk, Moon, W i.m:h. DEBATE Throughout it history Mr Murry debater ha e mrt � trong tram in Tr a� . arid from oilier •Ini'-� . Thi year, though working with n •mall � «|iiail. Mr Murry ha closed n very successful •ea� on. Thr schedule arrang'd hy Carroll Moon. fo-en ic manager. included twrnty-thrre dc- bale , in 'hiding tram� from «even «tale . The leam� wire coached hy K. Darcy Bone fir t � emr«ter. and hy Kev. Mat mo K iy l, � econd rme� ler. The «|iie� tion di u ed na : Krwdved: That congre� «hoiild pa � legislation providing for rh«i centralized control tf industry. (Constitutionality waived . T. K. A. Thr Me Mu r Chapter of the Tail kappa Alpha, national honorary debate and oratory fra- ternity. na granted a chapter in 1928. The outstanding achievement of ihi year wa� the awarding of thr loving cup to the winner� of the inter-muiul content sponsored hy the organization. Forty four IhlWWII. BhI-M'.MIAM. (.UI'N. |)l IM.MIN. (iltAIUM. Ilmiy, JiiIIXmiN. K. Omiokv Stum:. f. Wii i.iams, J. iiii u� . SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY M« ml� er� of the Janie Wintord Hunt hnpter of thr Scholarship Sra irllr of 11� S� ufli arr llir upper tanking of thr Junio”, Smior. ami Graduate elaiMM . Thr annual meeting of the Siricl� held in bilenr thi year with Simmon� . Mr- Murry, ami . (.. acting a joint host-. Thr ihrrr chapter� honored I hr dnlegate� with a hamturt at (!. (. Thr MrMurry chapter pave all visitor an informal reception in thr Fine Art- Studios, at which the Honor Boll Student� for thr fir-t semester wrrr al«o guosl . Mi— Julia l.ukrr. faculty sponsor and ICilla Brr-enham. president, wrrr voting delegate� . Helen Jolmxin, Secretary Treasurer, ami other member attend'd. Joint meetings of the three Shilene societies are held each year in eliapci program� . n imprr—ive initiation ceremony wa held in Decent lie r followed by a social hour. Forty-five WAH WAHTAYSEES In the full of 1930 a girl� ' Drum (!orp wao organized in McMurty umlrr Ili« direction of K. M. S. niih . K. u� drum mnjo . Thin croup gamed «uch wide recognition th.it tint year ended with a much prater meer� for I hr Firrfliew ili.m ever bpforr. In the full of '31 u Ctrl' lluglr Gtr|i wa organized to help rafv llir piril on, with the out'tunding leadership ol Chri'tinr Stun - ami Klizulx-th llowyrr. Walt Wahta r.r «jgnifie� fireflie of pop «ptrring thr Indian on! Not only do they pur the buy n that arr fighting hard to win un alhlrtir haltlr, hilt they air harking thr v-hmtl. a a whole, in all that it attempt� to do. The fir-t event of thr year find� fifty fireflir� gathered around a council fire to take an oath a� the «train of the Ala Mater i heard- The final event of the year i« an Informal Tea in the Crystal Hal I room of the Hilton Hotel. Kurty-iiix CHORAL CLUB The Choral Clui, thi yrir under tile di reel ion of Mr� . KhIuti II. Wylie hi« li.nl a mrr«‘ful year pnning with the dee Club to prodme an nprrrtlii autiral Knot ami making everal trip- ailh thr filer Club, going to Merkel. Ko«enr, ami Lorraine. GIRLS' QUARTET The girl ’ ouartet ha- made several trip v� ith tin? !m� •« oet t. presenting night and ehapel program at Ifotan. Roby. Santa nna. Dublin. .Stephen illr. Fort Worth, and Sylvr trr. They presented a fifteen minute program over WF A at Dalit ami a thirty minute program ovr - KKI'I . Dublin, and e eral program ovrr KFYO. Vbilenn. They ang in the churrhe of Koveoe, Merkel. ernon. Seymour. Iaime a. Itirraine. St. Paid'� and Flr l Chureh of bilene. and in I lie Sunday Sr I ion U of thr rity. Forty-aoven BOYS OCTET Tilt lliiv Odd hud |x � «ibly hern the more outstanding hoy� organization of 11� «- year. Thi Itroup tut� made wvrral r tm� ivr tour� titling tin year ami ha� mr| with Mirpriting Mirrr� � . Thi� i thr fir� t � trirtl bov« octet that wa« featured during the hUtory of thf rhon|. Wo'tU of tribute arui recognition «Imultl |� r given to thr untiring anti inspirational devotion of fhrir |mn� nr, Mr� , iyp� y Ted Sullivan Wylie. GLEE CLUB Forty-eight Thr boy� f.lrr (Hub. known a� Oyp� y’ (iiglo� . ha� enjoyed a favorable w.i.nn during tlii« •chonl year. 1 hr rlinuitit' MtcntWf of thr eluh ha� l� rrn in ittini |irr� rntation with thr girl� f.lmral (.luh of thr Operetta. Nautical Knot” anti their participation in the Chanter Frolic. The College hit. J. . Ill T. I). I).. LI.. I). President and Dean We have come |«i the « lose of the ninth year of McMurry (College. Having I wen will) the institution from the day it opened it.- door� I have seen .-everal thousand student� come and go and more than one-hundred seventy-five receive either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree a- evidence of four years of work within our college hulls. A- the years have progressed, the school has taken on dignity and strength and has IxToine widely known for its achievements and today has an enviable reputation not only among those naturally within it- patronizing territory hut in the College and Kducational world generally. Students trained in our classrooms have gone to the higher institutions of learning and have continued the high average they made with us and acquitted themselves with credit to the institution that gave them their first college degree. Many are on the campuses of larger institutions. Other- are teaching in the public schools or have entered into business or the practice of law or medicine and in every field of activity are laving the foundations of succe-s and an honored name. I pon thi- outgoing student body the President prays (owl's richest blessing and as a parting word urges each and every one of you to build your life upon the foundation principles that have emanated from the founders of your Alma Mater and to maintain it- idealism wherever ou may cast your lot. Sincerely yours. Fifty J. . Ill T. President. Jamks E. Frklmav B. A., M. A. Secretary •Treasurer Heat! of Hum ness Administration Mk . J. IIai.l Bowman Dean of If 'omen Matron President Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER The most Irving position of am faculty meinlter is that of Bursar. Mr. Freeman has filled this position capably and has managed to guide the School safely thus far in many an a ute « risi . He has had lo lake over al«o most of the duties of Dean as l)r. Hunt has to l� o absent from the campus so much. He has worked tirelessly and well to accomplish his many duties and to keep Mr Murry going. Even if he had no other qualities to admire, his bossing of the work crew proves his right to a place in anv hall of fame. DEAN OF WOMEN Mrs. Bowman has had the job of Matron of President Hall, the girls dormitory, in addition to her activities as Dean of Women. She has shown herself capable of guiding the girls safely through the vear and of udvising them in time of trouble. Many duties have places upon her. but she has managed them well and is to l� e commended on the way in which she has server!. Fifty-on Jennie L. Tatk. 15. A.. M. A. Unul of Mathematics Julia K. I .I k mt. B. A., M. A. Heail of Fnglish Mrs. Gipsy Ted Sullivan Wylie Dean of Fine Arts Voice Y. Darcy Bonk. B. A.. B. I).. M. A. Heat! of Ifihle anti Religious Ftlucalion Hlfty-lwo Ray I . Portes, B. M. S. Head of Science Hiolopy Beth Myatt. B. .. M. A. 11 rail of Iam gua e t Spanish -F reach Mrs. Ruby McIntosh Art O. V . Tiu rston, B. A.. M. A. Head of Education Plfiy-thr� Caroline Cot'cii, B. A.. M. A. Head of S xech Joe IUmphrey. B. .. M. A. Head of llistor nml Government Helen Latham. B. A. Mathematics and Librarian Willie Mae Christopher. B. A., M. A. English Kifiy-four Lewis A. ! arr, B. S. Emii.y A. See, B. A. Business Administration Chemistry am! Domestic Science Iris Graham. B. A. Registrar Dan Dodson, B. A. Manager Book Store nUy-tlw V. E. BALDIIIDCK . . Chiro I. H. IK. Thespian . lilfr (Juli. Vuarlel '30. 31. Ha krihull 3|, '32, Vlce.Pr«- idrnt Srnioi Class. ic” i� ,i double threat man. He ran ing and make you like it. or he can lake a basket liall and do trick milt il dial Harm a coach'� hea:i. II MILKS CAN PI I. Suretuairi Biology Club. Charles went j� lray |n S. M l. and Texa I . (or a coii|de of yearn, but In- hail to come hack In the idd Minn Mater (or hi degree. RUSH DUDGEON • • - Sweetwater I. H. II.. Editor '32 Totem, F’rr (Jub. Biol- ojty Club. Scholarship Society. I.av rtivities. Eivithall reserve 31. I(u h i� nexer Hurried almut the lathe . Hi inintl i cl on neriou thing � uch a Iteing a loctor and pulling out a yearbook. Bil l KKESEMIAM ibiUne Secretary-Treasurer Km ami Student'� A� - «M-iaiion. President Scltola'-hip Society. Pie� Club. T I I’. Wall W ahtav ee . Drum Corps. ICillu ha been called the most individual gill on the «ampli She is the friend n! every- one. Thai she i a brilliant girl i� proved by the Ian «lie i president of Pie .Scholarship S« ci ly. HAII.E DANIEL .... Abilene Freshman Coach. ‘Ho ’’ i Fre� hman Coach, having gained hi experience in Simmon . He'� finishing up hi� degree in June. KOUKItT FI I.KKRSON l i r«.n. Ann . President Student’� A«� orialion and Senior Class. I. II. B.. Captain Football '31, Foot- ball 28. '29. '30. ‘31. Basketball ‘29. '30, ‘32. The«pian . Bob mu«t lik«- the old school a� he carne all the nay from Kan-a . « a Senior president he's a won. A rjuiel. una� uming chap and a good athlete. Klfty-alx AVIS GRAHAM..........................Abilmr Scholarship Society. Wall Wuhlay� ees. Dium Corps. T. I. I’.. Pr«- Club. Vir« .Prr idenl Eru . Tol«n Queen '31. 'TI e Last ■ ( the Graham-. She ha a record eijual lo either of the other . SI� keep her sunny disposition exceptionally � «•11 lo be watted to much in I hr officr. CATHERINE JONES - • • Abilmr Vlh Wililtym . Drum Corps, 'I'. I. I’, Secretary-Treasurer Senior Cla� � . President Eros, junior Favorite 31, AsshMnl Librarian, Scholarship Swi« ly. Thrspim� , Pres� Club. One is always sure of receiving a «nulr and a kind word from lhi« lilllr librarian even on llir day l� rforr term theme arr due and there is a great demand for books. INEZ MASSINCILL ... Abilmr Art Club. Inex couldn’t let her slater get much ahead of her. mi � he came on up ith u� and will get her sheepskin in August. HELEN JOHNSON Dealer. X. Mr . Wah Vahiav� ee� . Drum Corps. Eros. T. I. P.. Trru uirr Pres Club, Editor ‘32 Galleon. One of IIwive rharming Brunettes that you have always heard about. If you know her. you will like her. and we're sure of that. She’s a genius at this Press Club work and no fnolin. ELEANOR JONES .... Abilmr Wall Wahtavser . Drum Corps T. I. P. Vice-President Scholarship Societ� , Press Club. Ru ine«� Manager ‘32 Totem. Eleanor is our baby in years but she like to hi� thought of as a grown up even if he i� McMurry'� youngest graduate erer. VIOLA MASSINCILL • - Abilmr Viola is the rli � '� only blond girl mi you ee she should lie much preferred by gentle- men. Flftjr-aaven LAI KKI. MITCIIKI I • .«« •« I. II. K.. President lliologv Club. Thr� pian . Football reserve Ml. in -President Lay « litilir . Mitch i the I'Hitu nl Itriulii Eye . ilui litth- tdush rabbit. lie'� a serener major anti mu� l be very bright. Jl ANITA OSBORN ... (.ronell Wah WihtayxT� . Bugle Corp . T. I. IV. Scholar-hip S.i ifty, Choral Club. Juanita 1� another three vear Srnior. Mm- i� noted for her red hair ami agreeable di po- •it ion. VIOLA SHARP............................Abilene Art Quh. A mia i� a school teaehrr by profession. hav. ing romp to many summer schools. CARROLL MtH) Simmy I.. S. N. It.. Debate Ml. M2. K� m.ir Man oget M2. Biology Club. M ni� trrial Forum. Carroll i noted for Iu� debating ami speech making. AAr feel that In- will make a sue- it� in lii� career a� a minister. MKI.VIN RANKIN Abilene Octet. ('.If- - Club, I’. T. Assistant. Ollir i� llir life of the dee and Choral Club trip� a� well a� tin- Senior entertainment� . If you don't Itelieve it. ju� l a� k someone who went along. CHRISTINE STONE • - Canadian President ah Wahtaysc � , President Chor- al Club. Km� . Secretary Pre� .� Club. Scltolar- � hip Sn iel), T. I. I'.. Senior Favorite M2. When one can swing u baton a Stoney can. he may rent a� � ured that hi� time ha� not been wasted. a� that feat will always at- tract attention. Fifty-eight JESSIE WILLIAMS - Otmlo Editor War Whtxip '32. Wall Vlhliyrm. Ero� . I'miiirni Pie� � Club. Choral Club. S lmlar� h.i Srcirty, Editor Galleon ‘12. Je � ir i Eililor of «hi War Whoop. She mu� t hi� r a wonderful pe-w.nality In «laml all «l� p 'Vu� in' hr naturally jirl ovrt «orne of the illinit� that mil romp up. MAKVIN WILLIAMS l� Unr Mini� tetial Eorum. Mr. William i already a � ucce � fully ac- me mini� trr. Hi � «mni( faith and nincere life rnahr him a irur “pillar of llw Church. MRS. MARVIN WILLIAMS - • Abilent r l nlar hip Swirl) Mr� . William� certainly niu « hrar a l� i if il i� Mill true that “«hr lr� � lw � poke. «hr more hr heard. WV would lialr in think what ihr da� � would have l rn miiImoii her. Fifty-nine CHARLES COOK .... A7 Ptno I. H. H.. irr-Prr� idrnl Sludrnt'� � � m iu- lion. Aaafctant Cook. A - don't know what “Cookir wouhl do without a wjtrh rhain to twirl whrn hr “rt up hrforr thr � ludmt ImiiIx rvrry Thur«da morning. Rut hr thr man (or 11� (or all that. FANNIE BELLE WILLIAMS • - Abiimc Mi ion Band. I� S. V. II.. S-liolar l.ip So firty. Phi hi. Kannir llrllr i- thr rlr«'« Iwauty parlor oprralur for you wr, � hr rl hair lihr a pmf« ional and brr own i« alwav a model of prrfrrtion. M.V IS YEATS...............................Merkel Clrr Cluh. Ortrt, I’rr� - ( luh. Mti i« th nne mrmhrr of thr rla � who ran rarvr urh Iw-autiful wood gatrL. ||r i a mrmbrr of thr octrt. and ran In eing? In • hort. hr'� an all round good port and a rral MrMurry S-nior. Sixty ELIZABETH BOWYKR ibilrnr Vic6Pmidrnt Wall Wahtayser . Sftiulu «hip Society, T. I. I .. Totem Que� n '30 Thespian , Em. ANNIE R. EASTUS Abtlrnt Wah Wahuy ee . Drum Cor| . Ero. Tbe«. pun . Pre«� Club. T. I. I . ORA FAYE HEFLEY ffct enr Wall Wahlaywn. Drum Corps. l’rr idenl T. I. P., Scholarship Sicicty, Junior Favorite '32. Er« . LUCY CATON AbiUnc Scholarship Society, Wah Wahtaysee� . BILL GREEN.........................Abilrnr Wi� r Man I. H. R . Rep. tu lrni'« «socia- lion, Football reserve ‘31. FRANKLIN LATIMER Higfint REX KENDALL Hedley Football trserve '31. L. S. V. H.. Ministerial Forum. Sixty-one ELOIS MOON............................Sunray Mi� � ion Hami, Ero. I- S. . II. JOSEPHINE PETTIT Thunkmorton Wah Wahtaywr� . Hujile Cnrp� . Bu imv Manager W ar Whoop. Pr«� Club, Choral Club. Thespian . Philo. KATHRYN SIMPSON Ibilenr Ero. Thc-p an«. Prr- Club. M l RICE TEACI’E Hiob } ) Club. WILL MORRIS ai me ut Octet. (Ilfr Club. Ikiokkeeper for the Col- le . HELEN REED Ver mo laiy Activity Club. Ari Club. Philo. HATTIE K. WIDMER Abilene Wall Wahtuy«-e . Huj:lr Corps, Philo, T. I. P.. Ari Club. Thespiam. v i«tani CirU’ P. T. Abilene Suty-two Eiimard nsuv. l)uma% (.'HI-TIM CARm� . I'll m {Ml I.■ cilli. Cou, Merkel Kay Elliot. Stratford Usit Carlton. Carlsbad. A. Met. Mickil Carroll, Ibilrne Wilma Cuvu. Melrose. V Met. Irvin Clayton. Lamna KoHIRT CtRRY. (.rushyton l ORI� III NN, thllrnr C. W. Fooic, tjuanah Wll.tll.R CakOK, Muir shoe Sixty-thrr MaoI.A I AHIO TT. (.him I'ltlin L B. Hammock, («� •« Honlrt Kiiikmv. Lotemo ft. 15. Miiliji. tOilriu- Nova U.N' tinavi- . Hip S uinft VlRMNlA (.HOMtM. Edrn Ji ANITA Hart, Colorado Hwiman B. Hill. Jh., Abilene Ki.ovh Marshall, Lohn Malhlf.n McAotN. Abilene l( All'll Mommas. Ill dh liu.M. O'Hi ns. Abilene Mixiy-f« ur s 0 p II 0 M 0 R E S Mo u.ii Part AIN. Abilene Hi uA Poixahn. Suretuater WiLi.it Smith, Cross Plain Jo� . Patt� «non. Abilrnr Elvina Smith. Atpetmont Gladys .SrKKCK . Tesline Manu: I’HllXir . Abilene Paul Smith. Tulsa. Okla. Umimu Svaiit. Knox City Gravo Wackkx. Abilene I.� whi.vet Wi.athi.rman, Rising Star Picki.ns Ul'T. Hager man. A. lex. Vivian Wixkcr. Tulia 8lxty-flv« Clahknci hmvmoac. 'ulnam Tiih.aia iir. Riwoe Nika Bahmuit. Hetm eiph l« K Bic.ua . Jnf ifliCi'r Ji i.ia Howuk, Inum Mack Diimuii. Inum l.i Hurt a Baku. Colorado V i: LTTA Ba«H. Colorado llaia Atlu. Ko tor l.i i.t Blair, Spur Kka Jo Buy an r. if heeler Y R. Cl� .m� M . Snyder Slxly- lx F R E S li M E KlnIK PfARL Col CM, ibilent Run Duncan. Abilmt l.outac Friar. Albany John Hayncs, Rotate Matina Crockett. Sutton lirxr Dri.nnan, MrCaulIey Frankii Eujott. Surelualrr Laiha Mar Fox, Putnam Mariahi.t Chat, Santa Anna Emma Jo Gra i . Rig Spring E. G. Johnson, Jr- Abilrnr Ei ■ mo tii Johnson, DrxtrrjSM. Rlxly-Mvm ft ll.Mrt Jiih� ton. II rllinglon iu KooNCR. Hiding Star I. oi i : Mahh. Denting. V. ,11. J. Pocvt. Marfa Hutu Klll.lt, Rothrslei Hun I.AUMLK. Ihggini Jumi-him Nkmsv I hilt nr Marcarf.t Phillip . Ahtlrnr CKCIL K� .t. Lament Pai U t !.AWm� . Ahtlrnr Kona I). Orchard. Ahtlrnr Mitt� Lke Rammjc. Chiltltn Si t Mini ah Rawlins Trrnl John Schrimahim, liaan Ki v Smith. Big Spring I .a Faye Stikcmcumi. .Ibilene V I pa Roiiamia, W Spring Chari. l Siimm, Hrrr ord O. B. Stanley, Abilene Ci.mu.i W ai km. Txltr Martha Ellen Ryan, .ibtfrnr Johnnie Smart. Oden ML Lit Stkphiamim. I) pi in Ci r ai.Ii U AI.KIM, Gorman Kix«y-ninp iJciMOTin W AM� . Abilene Miuirmi VVi'i, Print non Maxink Tiimmas, tUg Spnng KlIANCLS W AlklN . HoiltM Alline William� . ( a pi inn, Kl III III! AUAVLI.l. Ihitriu I iiimih W atson, Abilene. . Mrs. Maiii Wilson. Tul a S� vniiy Him Voulh. Snuler Dan Tiiici. Snyder Favorites JLucy cBlair tBotem aw trite Qhristine Stone Senior favorite Ora (Jay e 'ShLejleij junior favorite yY(ozelle (partain Sophomore favorite Quit a cBelle Qowsert (jFreshmun favorite Athletics COACH II. M MEDI RY Cojdi it. M. Mr.ll t hj- .ilw.n- turn twited lor In- fi litiiijx Irani- mid each year in -pile ol .1 lack « f (� ihI material pul- ••ui a I-mu vtlmli i- Icaied � tei ilie conference itli 12 men hr made up a learn which hainld ihe champion- iIm wc-tmi half ol ili- T. I. V . a ilelral. a leader d I lit- men id tlir collepe ilii- i .ipjlilr man ititli j hmad hhw id humor -land- out and -IliiM- I lie lt.lt. Hauk Da MIX. Freshman Caarh Hint WrIciit. Manager Hail - i IIm—i Daniel, the Kre-hman («udi, came Mi Murry from Simmons where lie played f r fmr year , lie moulded a hunch ol preen fi-h and ca-toff. of (lie fir-i -trinp into a fi|:htinp hall cluh which made the fit«I -limp Im-lle and which won I. tied 2. and h � t 2 came-. Kill Wright. I he hu-ine— munapir. kept the equipment and did ill - re-t of the dirty work in efficient fa-hion. Sevenly-elRht Fi LKMIMIV, Captain anil Full W'tKtCK, .411 T. I. .4. 1. Guard Minim, End JuHWiON. End «CM TIIW KSTKItN 7 M. Ml RKY 6 McMurry’� Indian jnniiK nl In Georgetown where I Ivy nvl ilv Pirate of Southwestern t'niveriily on Septcmbr IH. Hell and Gr. en lor llv Indian , and Allen for SiiUhwrsirni furnished the offensive. Hell «printing seventy yard lo «core McMurry' touchdown alter receiving a punt, and Green alter intercepting a |ia-- -tumbled with a rlnt field and only 2(1 yard lo go. while Allen piued hi� team to victory. HOW KI� I’AYNK 20 Mi Ml ICRY 0 The Yellow jacket |da� leied the worst deleat of lit ea on on the Indian at llrownwiMid, September 25. Dean, the main offensive tar lor Howard Payne, and Fulker on. playing for the first lime � ince he wo injured la l November, Hoe Green. and McKen Je h..� -d the offen«ive punch for both team� . Wadteck for McMurry and Ma� ur for Howard Payne were the defensive stars. Severn y-nin� Tarklr FoHF.max, Tarklr McKiazik. Half I� . Smith, I'.uanl . c n M mi um : Tin second intra-city bout Ir-tween Mi Murry ami . C. C. resulted in another heartbreaking defeat f«r llw Mai..I ami While. hulk-i-on plunged lire lull over for Mc.Murry and goal wa kicked. A Green attempted I� pa � on abuui hi IS yard line. the A. C. C. linemen broke llirou li, tackled Inin, and knocked I hr kill into ihr air I� Ik- caught by one of tin- linemen and carried over. Chrrve . m the -cond ball made two da br that were good b� r H) anl and counted the second touchdown lor l. I.. ,..j| wa� kicked. school of mini s ih m mi kiiv 7 Uter a journey of Will mile, to Kl l� a .. to nn-.-r the School of Mine , the Indian were defeated again IH-7 on October 31, alter a re� t of over llurr week . revamped line-up I held a lead of 7-ti up to tire la� l lour minute when the lack o| rr rrve material foi the Indian line enabled the Miner� to ru h over two touchdown and win the game •'Smilly Smith � punting ami Connie Smith � pa� r to John.lon for McMurry and Andrew work lor the Miner featured the game. Highly C. Smith. Quarter F. Smith. Bark HtLU Half Cl n« . ('.enter S N M YKCOS IK M. Ml KltY 0 Thr Beared of San laro� |p(rolril the II a r 180 on renewal o( I heir annual Imtiililio on the football field. McMurry’� three Smith� . Franci� . Sloppy, and Onnir. played well for McMurry with Robert Curry. big center, «bowing well on the defense. The big San Marco line”� play wa� the be� t part of the Bearcat� ' plav. M« Ml HBY 7—DANIEL BAKER � . The Indian� ro e up in nil their might again� ! their traditional foe, the Mill Billie� from Daniel Baker, and hung the third «ucre ivr defeat in three year� on the champion of the wnlern half of the T. I. A. A. McMurry put over their touchdown and kicked the goal whirh wa their margin of victory. Connie Smith'� pa� � ing and runmng while Bell'� ability to catch pa� ae� put the ball over the goal line for McMurry and made them the outstanding offensive Mars of the game. Dunief Baker «cored on a � erie of run and passes by Snodgra � . Speck Smith, and Weaver. IJnkenboger and Prescott were the |ie� i Hill Billy linemen while the whole McMurry line worked well. Highly-one Cia Full MlKHt.lL. Guard Hvmmock. Tackle l tllllUMtN, (,utml Kl MlUI.. I.nd 111 IM.MiN. (.until M«-Ml IIIIY .11 Ml HO� 7 The I oboe were mill la wil Iiv llir haulms llravr who same.I ul will iluring the «erontl half alter x tough wrap iluiing I In- lir l hull. M« Murry M-ntnl a touchdown ami mi—nl goal cker promptly camperril 33 yard I� even llir wore for llir lurboe� . an«l goal � � kicked The Brave- rami hack -ttongly uml rha-«-d aero� � four nwr touchdown I refote llir melee liail iliued. Again C. Smith. Bell. ami Kulkrpmn'� return t a -etnblam.- In- ..hi tin� � - drive featured the offrn ivr part of I hr game while ckrr wa- ul I!..—th rat. Wudxn-k Iril I hr MrMurry linr which tin to d in a steal same. Tlw guard for Sul Ro— In ni hrd nn� l ol the oppo-itt.ni in their line. ( WYON 18 MrMl’KKY 0 A uml the mini, -lu-h. arui «old of the north plain at manllo the larg T Canyon Ituffator wallowed tire MeMurry Imlian- 1X41 the il.i after Thanksgiving. Tile rabbit bark in MrMurry' I a« kfiehl never got s,,ing while the heavier Huff hark- leil h William drove the lightrr Indian- h.i« k nvrT the pul line three time . William-. Clark, ami the bis linemen Ini the way for the Huffaloe while Wailrnk wa- the niit-iainlins limmati on the fiebl. Eight y-twro Moonv. (,uatd F. Smith. Fontani Bai.iikiih.i-. For nat d JliH NSTON, I.until Ml Ki.n h. I.rntrt C.l IUIV. Guard Prospect� for a � ucce� � ful season in basketball Merc good a only three of the 1931 Idler men were missing, anil Condi Medley � group of Sophomore� had had one year of eaperience in colleKc basketball. A very valuable addition. Franci� Smith of Winter� , had been made F. Smith na� runner up for conference scoring honor� . finishing behind Beynold� of A. (i. C, who led the T. I. A. A. vihile McKenzie and Baldridge tlw ranked high. Vmon Jo|in� ton v� a« chosen a� a guard on the all T. I. A. A. second team. The first «erie wa� played vvith tlie Texa� Gdlegr of Art� and Industrie from Kingsville and resulted in a split series. Te a A. A I. won the fir� t game. 3S-33 and McMurry won the second one front lh m 20-19. Daniel Baker won one from the Indians there and lost at Abilrne. Scores vsere 28-23 and 22-24. B A S K f: t B A L I. Klghty-three Hill. Cram Ft lm:rm� , Font-ant llr.il, (in nr if C. Smith. Fontani V n t.i:K. (.mini V (.. (I. t� on Ih iIi |!«nr� from iIip Indian 47-38 anil 27-17. Sul K« won onr and l -i one tlir l!iavr 33-33 and .32 Li. Tin Canyon liuffalo-v. T. I. . A. champ . M«n Imth game played Iml wrir nrjilv Itralrn m ilw l.i-t S ..rr rr 17-30 and 13 41. Ml I hr min rritirn cxrrpi Captain J « � • Moody and i� - llaldridgr nr | yrar, Thi yrar llwrr � wt thrcr vicmrir oul � 1 10 «tart whilr thrrr other nrrr 2-point Imun, With another year of college experience and «f playme Inertlirr the train next yrar should do well. KUrhty-four Ads and Humor A I) S A N D H U M 0 R : ! : : Economy is the IVatchword .......................of the Hour For Thirty Years We Have Helped Make Economy Possible to Millions of Homes 115 Pine Street Abilene, Texas Service Since 1889 The oldest and largest Bank in the Abilene country i� just as anxious to please you as we would be were we just opening for business. We are trying to do our part in making Abilene bigger and belter than ever. The Farmers Merchants National Bank ABILENE TEXAS The Scandal Sheet Motto: Tell all you know, guess, or imagine. An old man. a graduate o( MrMurry '32. leaned bark, put hi feet on hi desk, lit his pipe, and a the clouds of smoke billowed upward, glanced at his grandson who had come to tell him good-by just before he left to enter McMurry for hi Freshman year. “Bob. I am glad that you have chosen McMurry. The old bunch was a great group of boys and girls to know and run around with.” he «aid to his grandson. A mood overtook the grandfather and a far away look came to his eyes. He began to speak. “There was Bill Jones. One night he went to visit his lady love. As he approached her house! he looked about him in the dark night and nervously eyed his staid companion. Suddenly a Righty-aix “THE TALK OF THE TOWN” Wherever shops and shopping are mentioned the name of CAMPBELL'S is on every tongue CAMPBELL’S distinctive styles! CAMPBELL'S thorough-going quality! CAMPBELL’S extra value! These are attributes that correct costuming demand. These are attributes smart people recognize in our merchandise. ABILENE, TEXAS Felt and Chenille Work —A Pennant or Pillow with yout school name or monogram will add the finishing touch to your room. Pennants (made to order) .,....$1.00 and up Pillows (made to order) .$2.00 and up —We also make up banners, pennants, and monograms for clubs and school societies. See our show windows for samples of this work. Dub Wooten Company Athletic and Sporting Goods 1675 North Second Street rough voice pierced the stillness demanding Bill's business. The owner of the voice—her husband —stepped to the door with a shotgun in his hand. Bill took to his heels. The gun roared. His companion shrieked, fell, and lay still. Bill rapidly disappeared across the fields and through tho brush. The perpetrato-s of the joke could not catch him even in a car. and Bill crawled in his window late that night in fear of every noise. We had an instructor that year. Lewis A. Parr, who came to us from San Marcos. One of the Freshmen girls. Ma'garet Gray, noticed that lie was not eating and thinking that he was a freshman tried to get some one to give the little Fish something to eat. Klghty-aeven ?3o2cs oz coa 2ci A D S 0 R Wedding Invitations, Announcements and Calling Cards Latr� t creation and mmt app ored sivie in genuine engraved. new proof� � � n- graved and printed wedding invitation , announcement , calling card and thank you notes. The new ivory large size and |unior size announcements and invitation� which do not (old are very «mart. Calling card� in newest style� to match. Sample Will Be Mailed to You on Rerjue� t GENUINE PLATE ENGRAVING Wedding Announcement and Invitation $19.00 to S45.00 per 100 Calling Card . Including New Plate. $2.50 to $5.00 per 100 CALLING CARDS PRINTED Beautiful Type� to Select From SO Card. $1.00 100 Card. $1.50 Additional 100 Card. ..._..75c Abilene Printing Stationery Co. 1083 North Second St'eel Abilene, Texas Factor and Office 1274 North Second BOUQUETS To the Staff for a great little book. And to the next Staff: your Photographer is at your service at any time for anything. Let’s Go! On with the Dance, Totem- O. K. McMURRY ! ! ! Osborn Colonial Studio 2209 South 7th Dial 8023 The male octet that year furnished some amusing incident . Alsie Carleton was accused of rowing his “wild oats while on the Junction trip. Floyd Marshall said his ambition was to be a fish in Mrs. Wylie's fi� h pond and wave a shining tail. Pickens West and Clyde McKee uffered attack of Flaming Youth” while in accounting classes and lab . Whatlaman (Clyde) Pratt had to spend all one Sunday morning explaining his absence on Saturday evening to a lady when ho was supposed to be keeping the home fires burning. Klghly-eigtit CELEBRATING WITH BARGAINS! 32nd Anniversary Celebration —Months ago we decided the brM way to celebrate our 32nd year in busi- ness was by celebrating the way that would be of the most benefit to our customers . . . therefore, we have bought the highest quality and style merchandise at the lowest prices possible—and invite you to choose clothes for gradual on and for summer wear at OUR CELEBRATION PRICES. Forward, In 1932! 'MisterDry Goods' U CAbi lencb ‘fYorfrcssive Store jy C. W. Clark H. P. Simmons Wc Believe In Christian Education and Think the College Boys and Girls Deserve The Best at all Times We Thank You For Your Patronage and Wish McMurry College The Greatest Success for the Future Abilene Laundry Co. “Launderers and Dry Cleaners of the Dependable Kind Phone 8866 Abilene The work crew that year wa composed of Amon Johnston (Julia Bowyer), Jim McKenzie (Mary Wilson), Blacky Wadaeck (Irene Osborn). L B. Hammock (Vivian Welker), I wrence Weatherman (France Green I, and Buster Bell (sometime Beth Williams). (Editor's note: Beth refuses to work because Buster won’t come Ret her). The odd part was that when Mr. Freeman was there, it wa only half as large because the enclosed half dropped out. They surely did lots of work—if you call courting work. The assistant Librarian’s assistant wa Vic Baldridge while the Cook’s assistant's assistant was Virginia Cole. (Editor’ note: Thr other S. A.’s did not pay enough for publicity). Elghty-n'na P3 O 2: C SC O 2! C 0 sogcs oz coa With Best Wishes-- The rnd of the school year is always an event of real import- ance both to the graduating class eager to meet and conquer life's problems—and to the undergraduates—who have moved a step nearer their goals. To you who are leaving McMurry College, we offer congratu- lations on vour successful college career and best wishes for a happy continuation of that success in your new responsibilities. To you who next year will become Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors, we rejoice with you in the enjoyment and profit you will receive from an added year in an outstanding institution of higher learning. Just as McMurry College is an integral part of West Texas, so is the West Texas Utilities Company a West Texas institu- tion—working and growing for and with this “Land of Oppor- tunity. The part this company has had in serving the student body of McMurry College has l een inspirational and it is our sincere hope that future generations of Indians will continue to uphold its splendid reputation and traditions as have you. Kills Brcsenham took Booster Dudgeon'� place as chief of staff for the Society known as—. Well, anyway it means those who worry where their next date is coming from, especially for Senior affairs. Reason—Guess! Two renowned scientists one. Charles Canfil, and the other too modest to allow his name to appear—were learnedly examining some bones. Says Mr. Canfil, “This is a rooster's head.” Says the other. “It is a duck's head.' Mr. Porter informed his students that both were wrong for it was only a chicken’s back and that he had never seen a bill with a backbone in it anyway. Ninety Fulwiler Motor Co. FORD DEALERS Value Beyond the Price Abilene Texas KEEP-U-NEAT TAILORS Cleaners, Dyers, Hatters 358 Cypress St. Telephone 7289 POOL’S CASH GROCERY The Store That Satisfies 337 Walnut Street East of Post Office COMPLIMENTS H. B. WALKER Gladcwater, Texas W. H. SMITH The Piggly-Wiggly Stores Cross Plains, Texas Thornton’s Department Store •1th and Oak Sts. Abilene. Texas COMPLIMENTS O. K. JONES IN ABILENE IT IS cW!,c™ Home of Natural Cream Line Milk “Not Homogenized Heller Butler Made in Abilene Abilene, Texas Telephone 6246 A D S A N D H U M 0 R We were ju t one great. big. fuppy family. The big brother� and big listers got along jutl nicely even if Jessie' beau did object to her atttnding the Junior-Senior Banquet with any of her big brothers f-om Mc.Murry. Little Mitchell did not xem to think that there was any truth to the old saying “Don’t swap girls in the middle of school.” He always gets the same girl in the second swap. June Young can swap more than Laurel, but he never gets the girl again. Whatta Freahroan. (List of fatalities: The Totem Favorite. Little Nell, by whom he did right, and Elsie Pearl, one of Mis See’s trained cooks). I hate to pry into matters already dead and buried, but Amon Johnston handled a delicate Ninety-one A D S A N I) H U M O R HILTON HOTEL Dallas Waco Abilene San Angelo Plainview Lubbock LAUGHTER UNDERTAKING COMPANY AMBULANCE SERVICE Abilene. Texas Phone 6246 Where Gems and Cold Are Fairly Sold Rex A. Smith Jeweler Gulf Service Station GOOD GULF GASOLINE Tire Kopai:� —We Deliver Gasoline IMOI S.. It M. I. PHILLIPS. Prop. Independent Ice Co. If e Put The Ice in Serv-ICE T. T. Harris 6ih. Oak Si. LION HARDWARE COMPANY Shelf and Builders Hardware Majeslir Radio—Majestic Refrigerator and General Eleclrir Refrigerator Hotel and Restaurant Supplies Phone 3241 Easi of Post Office matter very cleverly. Two girls with only unc boy make quite a triangle. However Johnny managed to squeeze out of it. I A� k him for particular� ). Slim Dodson has had lot of trouble with hi girl this year. He never goes with the same one twice a hi� mbit� is lire last of that famous one Love 'em and leave 'em. The girls believe in Love him and leave hint. El ie Pearl bad so many boy on be string that she had to keep an adding machine and secretary to keep up with them. Sire wore a Georgia Tech belt on a June night while courting a Bill. The football and basketball widows were matched in lonsome. sorrowful looks only by tire Choral Club and Quartet Bachelors. Tire faces of these individuals looked like moonshine on Ninety-two The Pender Co. Manufacturing, Stationers “The West Texas House Furniture and Filing devices in Wood and Steel Steel and Iron Safes Complete Line of Office Supplies ABILENE. TEXAS Presley’s Jewelry and Gift Shop 209 Pine St. Abilene. Texas THE WILSON C. L. Johnson, Prop. In the Center of the North Side Where Abilene Dine� and Travelers are Welcome 1000 N. 2nd St. Abilene. Texas 5 COMPLIMENTS OF EARS,R0EBUCKand wI U1UMTII UTIHMnM OS TOVS «OMIT MCI 1052 1058 N. 5th St. World’s Largest Store Abilene, Texas HARVEY HAYS DRUG CO. 1065 N. 3rd Mims Bldg. DEALERS IN DRUGS, DRUG SUNDRIES. TOILET ARTICLES AND GIFT GOODS Motorcycle Delivery Service Phone 3231 POSITIONS—Young (M-ople whi. have the foresight to prepare now should catch business at high tide, when there will be thousands of opening� . Banker� and bu� l- nr leader� predict an early return to proxperlty. bringing the opportunities of a life- time to those ready to take advantage of them Well-organised Employment Depart- ment to help graduates find good starting positions. the water a the day , hour� , minute , and finally seconds of iheir dear ones absence licked away. Or and Blacky. Ward and Cu ry. suffered most because they qualified on all count . Good advice by one who knows--from reading a book entitled True Love and How To Show It —select one who i not so popular and not so athletic for your S. A.’ or better Mill don’t contract that fatal diseaso. Carroll Marx Moon, Forensic Manager, courting Kathryn Simpson, went to Bmwnwood to debate. Between the horns of a dilemma on account of b ing separated from his lady love, he went into a restaurant and calmly ordered a glass of sweet buttermilk. He was saved only by the fact Ninety-three sosci o 2 c o acesci az o We Have a Line You Cant Resist Practical Drawing Company’s MASTERPIECE School and Artists’ Supplies Sold by McMURRY BOOK STORE Dan Dodson, Mgr. UNIFORMS AND SPORT CLOTHING HOLLY T. S. LANKFORD SONS, INC. Electric Co. Abilene, Texas McMURRY DRUG CO. Philco Radios Our Store is as Near as Your Phone Dial 8016 for Prompt Delivery Service 423 Pine Tel. 3345 that hi� colleague explained to the proprietor that Mr. Moon was a debater. The owner then smiled, touched hi head, and got Mr. Moon a gla� of buttermilk—not sweet buttermilk, but sweeter than our. Martha Ellen Ryan ha doveloped a mighty secret crush on a prominent student—an upper- classman. That’� characteristic of Freshmen! Martha Ellen's motto was Hitch your wagon to a star.” She has his picture, sent him a birthday present—through the mail—and everything. Look out. friend male! The battle was a hard one—and well fought. Many people watched it with growing interest, cheering for one side or the other. From all outward appearances, it seemed that Eleanor Ninety-four “Collegial? Head quanta in Abilene THE WOOTEN Now L'nder Haker Hofei Management Special attention given to School Functions of every kind—banquets, dinners, luncheons, teas, and other social affairs. Special rates to athletic teams, debaters, and all visiting college group , and for your friends, the Home Folks, or a place to meet down-town, remember The Wooten” is the Closest to Everything.” G. B. BATTEY, Manager McMURRY GROCERY We Always Support McMurry J. A. MARTIN. Prop. 2222 S. 14th St. SUMMER SESSION McMurry College First Term June 7th to July 16th Second Term July 16th to August 27th Room and Board on Cooperative Plan RIGHT-WAY LAUNDRY You Can’t Co Wrong by Going the Right-Way” I 609 Oak St. Phone 5259 A D S A N D H I M 0 R Jone wa the decided victor in the struggle with Avi Graham for thr mighty Morris Ambition t Ledger. Franklin Latimer reverted to hi� freshman day in more way� than one. He got him a green cap—from a female Freshman -and a good licking also from the freshmen. Barnacle Bill Wright, our tobacco chewing busine� � manager of athletic� ,—fell � o hard that he lout his chewing tobacco forever, and l «camc a model young gentleman. A skirt wa the cause of it all. Ouita Belle Cowsert wa the namr of the power behind the screen— ome lime� not hidden. Hammock and Weatherman joined their comrade hut soon weakened and fell by the wayside. Ninety-ftvt AUTOGRAPHS ( £ zaufy ofJefidn an understanding, helpful'fefVice-a na'j rinMejtccL vl platef that print ri ht --haVe been the contributions ofjouthLuejtern . £n{ravtn{ Company in the production of this v'oiume...................... SOUTHWESTERN ENGRAVING COMPANY Fort Worth - Dallas - Houston - San .Antonio Amarillo - Wichita Falls-Beaumont Tulsa - Oklahoma City