McMurry University - Totem Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 166 of the 1945 volume:

THE 1945 TOTEM Published by the Students of McMURRY COLLEGE ABILENE, : : : TEXAS JUNE TROTT Editor C R. SHEI.TON Business Manager Vo!. XXII Copyright 1945 VOLUME 1X11 FOREWORD RECONVERSION The last gray lead will leap From the barrel of the gun— A smoke-haze swiftly fades In the light of the sun. An early dawn will rustle As of ravens in flight. The sounds of bane and battle Will embark on the night. A waking sun w ill peek From its niche on the crest— And look on quiet fields For the sparrow’s new nest. .. Then out of all the darkness. And forgetting the night, I’ll climb to new-built pillars I see — solid and white. I’ll enter corridors With the echoes of feet— (I’ll smile at some remembered And at some I shall meet.) And stand in folds of silence In the depths of the halls To hear the Voice of Ages And the wisdom that falls. I want to linger over Words the passing forsook— Behind the granite columns In the Hall of the Book. —Lloyd Walton Blanks. TTITTTTTTT TITI TTTTTTTTTTTTTTn TTTTTTTTTTT l TTTTTTTTTTrTTTT TT T T T ► • T ( Dedication I • • ►- •• • • :: - • • BECAUSE of their vision of McMurry College asagreaterand more useful institution of higher learning; Their courageous spirit in undertaking its expansion for the future; The sacrifice and devotion to and participa- tion in its program through the years; and Their willingness to assume the burden of the necessary work to bring to pass the present plan of reconversion;— To the entire Board of Trustees, and to each Trustee individually, We dedicate this 1945 edition of THE TOTEM :: •4 BOARD OF TRUSTEES S. M JAY ANTHONY HUNT Protkfonf 2n l Vr Ptoaiiivn Abilon San Antonio H. O. WOOTEN I t VKm-Ptmnidrnt AhlUnn ROBERT B WYLIE S«-� otury Abliono C. A. BICKLEY Lubbock HENRY JAMES Troaxuimr Abliono MARVIN L. BOYD Hotolard f. HARVEY CLARK AbUeni ALSIE CARLETON Lubbock O. P CLARK Abliono G E HAMILTON Matado� V J. ITILW1LER Abliono W E. HAMILTON J. O HAYMES Lubbock Ahllnno H M HARRISON Abliono H T. HODGE Abliono BOARD OF TRUSTEES C. T FRENCH W . C HOUSE Albuquorquo, N. M. Amarillo I. C. ENGLISH Clovis N. M. I EDMUND KIRBY Borqor L N. LIPSOOMB Lubbock E. D. LANDRETH Lum«'� n ELLIS LOCKE Miami E r McDaniel Abltonr C. A. LONG SwMiwalir W. M PEARCE H I. ROBINSON Vomon Lubbock NAT G. ROLLINS AMIono M. C. ULMER STERLING WOOTEN Midland Abllono J. M. WILLSON FIcydada OCIE HUNT Bradshaw HAY W. ROSS El Paso Administration building Student Cife Center President s Monte Tine Arts Pudding ( l I� ! .Hunt Mall Hoys Dormitory President Mall Qirls Dormitory Boyce Mall Dining Mall Jrt Building Juture Me Murry Campus V i '•� • S aHi I Li 4 ua k l' «9 ■- «r« LJ'HHJI tu •Vd’� not � Gymnasium Montgomery Ward Bldg. Gift of theS. M. Jays Stadium Zaystee Hakcry Kldy. Gift of the H. O. Wootens ★ ★★★★★★★★★★★★★ In Memoriam Lt. Raymond Abbott, was born August 6, 1920. and was killed in a plane crash. Hamner Field. California. May 2. 1944. Cpi. Jack Perry was bom February 12, 1921, and has been missing in the Philippines since the fall of Bataan. The War Department has said that he is presumed and declared to be dead as of July 1, 1944. Lt. A. V. Hendricks was born December 12, 1918, and was killed in action in Normandy, June 7. 1944. Lt. J. W. Raynes, was born December 13 1918, and was killed in action with the Marines somewhere in the Pacific, July 27, 1944. Sgt. R. L. Berry, Jr., was born June 4, 1922, and was killed in action over Belgium. January 23. 1945. MM3-C Clarence Riney was born October 18, 1922, and has been missing since the sink- ing of his ship. The U. S. S. Maddox, off the coast of Sicily. July 10, 1943. The Navy Department has said that he is presumed and declared to be dead as of July 11, 1944. Lt. Priesley Cooper was bom November 2, 1924, and was killed in action over Germany, February 22, 1945. Total Gold Stars. 1943-1945- 14 ★ ★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Wy Education in � 8 truest sense ir. the development and unfolding of the latent powers and capacities of hu man personality to the end that life may be as rich and beautiful and useful as possible. In order to accom- plish this it is not only necessary to have a working knowledge and scientific understanding of the world in which wo live, but also to become familiar with the historical and cultural background of the race and the future hopes and aspirations of mankind. This gives depth and perspective to llfo as well as breadth and scope. One of the chief distinctions between beast and man is that the former lives only in the here and the now. but man is capacitated to live not only in the present, but in the past and the future not only where ho plants his feet, but wherever ho projects his mind and spirit Man is truly a throe dimensional being. When one becomes familiar with the centuries and millenluras that are past, grasps in vision splendid the possibilittes of the richness of the unfolding yearn, explores with his mind the four corners of the material universe, and with his spirit the soda! structure of the race, one then, and only then, comes into possession of his true inheritance. Wo need to understand once and for all the vast difference botween cultural education and vocational training. Training is for the body, whether of horses or men; education is for the mind and spirit. The ono trains men to do certain specific things to run engines, operate radios, handle machines, keep books or till tho soil; the other toaches men to think, to understand, to make judgments, to roason. to approve to love to hope, to aspire to know the good, the beautiful, the true, and to evaluate lifo not in Jerm3 of what thoy can get. but rather of what they can give. This is tho purpose and program of McMurry College and it welcomes the opportunity of revomo! to the artistic and cultural standards of education of the past. We fully realize the advantages of technical skill cis well as the importance of being able to hold a fob and make a living: but we believe that education. In its truest sense, is to know life and its meaning, this world and its real values, tho background from which wo have emerged, the future into which we as Individuals and a race may enter- to know truth, to appreciate beauty, to love goodness, and u grasp with faith the eternal verities of God and the Spirit. This supreme achievement is tho essence and purpose of education. Wherein we fall short of such a standard in McMurry College, we fall short of the Great Ideal.’ HAROLD G. COOKE. President. The memories of the school year just closing fill me with gratitude that it has been my good fortune and privilege to share with you its opportunities, joys, and occasional disappointments. My sincere wish is that the future may hold many good things in store for each of you, and that our lives throughout the years to come may always reflect credit upon the institution which we all love so dearly. Sincerely. O. R THRANE, Vice-President and Bursar At the time of writing, the Allied Forces have crossed the Rhine and the Russians are within 35 miles of Berlin. American Forces are about 750 miles from Japan, and Tokio has been bombed almost daily for over two weeks. With the end of the war in sight and the return to civilian life of the men and women now in the Armed Forces, the securing of a college education is of more and more importance. Competition for employment will soon be the keenest in the history of the nation. The greatest asset one can possess with which to face the problems of the post-war period is a liberal education. In spite of the many opportunities now presenting themselves for lucrative employ- ment. it behooves you students now in McMurry who do not graduate, to return to college and secure your degree. Think the matter over, return this fall, and bring a new stu- dent with you. Sincerely, W. B. McDANIEL. Dean of Men As you look through this book from time to time, many happy thoughts will flash through your mind. Our one wish for each of you. is that your ideals have been so enriched during this year spent in McMurry College, that your remembrances will be hap- py in the true sense of the word. McMurry will watch your progress on through life with much interest. And remember we want your picture on the walls of this office. Sincerely, JENNIE TATE. Dean of Women DR. HAROLD G. COOKE President of McMurry College Abilene. Texas DR. CLYDE E. WILDMAN President ot De Pauw University Greencastle. Indiana A Campus Guest. March 18-22 DR. A. N. EVANS Pastor, Austin Avenue Methodist Church Waco, Texas Speaker for Religious Emphasis Week, January 28-February 3 DR. E. STANLEY JONES Returned Missionary From India Chapel Address. December 12 DR. JOHN O. GROSS Secretary. Department of Educational Institutions The Board of Education of the Methodist Church Nashville, Tennessee Official Visitor. March 20 MRS. GYPSY TED SULLIVAN WYLIE Dean of Fine Arts McMurry College Faculty IUUA LUKER English B A. University ol Texas M A University at Trias GYPSY TED SUUJVAN WYLIE Vote Gtadwale ol Ward-Belmant Conservatory ol Music Pupil ol Hemphill, Bragg lotto. Wither- spoon. Griffith. Christianson Choral Qyli WILLIE MAE CHRISTOPHER English H. A University of Texas M A. University ol Texas JENNIE TATE UalhmrattCM B. A Hardin Simmons University M. A. University of Wisconsin FACULTY ELIZABETH MY ATT Romance Language B A Texas Woman's College M. A. Southern Methodist University University ol Mexico. Mexico City University of Pellets. Tours. France RUTH HOL2APTEL Btokxjy A. B University ol Oklahoma A. M- University of Oklahoma Ph. D. Unlvetsily of Oklahoma ROSTTAH HOLLAR Librarian 8 5. In L S. Louialana Statu Unlvnralty B A McMurry Co� «hj ROBERT L LONG Bibi� A 8 H ndttcka CoU«q B D. Emory Unlvoraity M A Unlir ratty nl Chicory AGNES TURTUR Buainoaa Arimmiattalton 8. S. Rid� � Coltajn. Now Jaraoy OPAL WALLACE Spaoch B Oratory. Dallaa Acodomy ol Speocb and Drama B S Sriuthatn Math'du Uni vet any S M U Northw ai«ra Univmalty ROMA REAGAN CONNER Art Aunapauqh Art School Columbia Univoralty Chicago Academy id Fin Attn OLIVER BUSH Charm fry B. S McMutry CoUeqo M A Toxaa Tech NANCY CRAIG LASLEY Piano Pupil ol Edwacd Holcbor. Wilbur Me Donald. Thard B urnam. Franc � Mc- Farland. Chariot Dunham 9 ESTELLE M THOMAS Public School Matte Physical Education 8 Mas. Ed Nofthwo t � rn Unlv� r� «y Ciaduol ol Edytho Mangold School d Dan� VERNIE NEWMAN History B. A. W� il Torn� Stul Toachor Coltoq M A Tora� Technological Coll j HAROLD L THOMAS Music. Theory, Organ B. Mu Northwestern University M Mu N«thw tern University iuanita naans moore Business Administration B. S. MeMurty College DR VONROEDER Education B- S. University ol Texas M. A. University ot Tora� Ph. D Unlvermlty d Tora� IRIS GRAHAM Regutrar B. A. McMurry College MRS. W. D RHODES Public Relation Director ol Publicity B A. McMuny College carolyn McDaniel Extension Depot Omni Agriculture and Mechanica B S- University ol Oklahoma MRS. W O REYNOLDS Manager o Campaign Oitir R. S. McMurfy College LOUISE SPIEGELMIRE AMMintanl in Mimic B S. McMurry Coilogo MRS CEO LA BROOKS Secretary to fhe Prettaenf MRS. ADA WILKINS Hcutoi o Boyce HaJJ Seniors SENIOR OFFICERS HELEN JO HUNDLEY SUE KIDD JUNE LYON VIRGINIA TEAGUE MISS WILLIE MAE CHRISTOPHER President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Reporter Sponsor GRADY ADCOCK Gore© Speech Ministerial Forum '41 '45; Mission Band '41- 45. ★ BETH ARNETT Amarillo Business Administration T I. P 40- 45; Wah Wahtaysee '40- 45; Wesloy Playors '40-'4l; Siqrna Lambda Kappa '40 '41; Art CTub ‘41'45: Vic� -President of Junior Class '43; President of Junior Class '44; President of Student Association '44'45: Who’s Who 44'45. ★ ★ RETTA BEIGHTS Lorain Business Administration Secretary of Freshman class '41-'42- Wah Wahtaysee '41 '45; FYesident and Directing Drum Major of Wah Wah- laysee '44-'45; T. I. P. '42- 45; Art Qub '44 '45; Alpha Chi '44-'45; Who's Who '44 '45: W. A. A. '42-'44. Student Rep- resentative '42‘44. ★ HARDY COLE Abilene Mathematics War Whoop '43-'45; Galleon '44; Alpha Chi ’44-‘45. LOUISE COOPER Winters Business Administration Wah Wahtaysoo '42'43: W. A. A. '42-'43: Boyce Hall Club ’42-'45; Chantors '44: Sigma Lambda Kappa '43 '45: Delta Beta Epsilon '43'45, Rod Cross Detachment '44 '45; Totem Stall '44'45. ★ RUTH FLORES Abilene Elementary Education Mission Band ’42-'43: Alpha Theta Nu ’43'45: Chanters '44-'4S; Press Club '43'44. Wawassa ‘44 '45. MRS. EDITH GRIMES Abilene Speech Alpha Chi '43-'4S. it C. R. HANKINS Abilene Bible Ministerial Forum '41 '45. JANE HUCKABY Rotan Business Administration Della Beta Epsilon '44-'45: Press Club '43-’45: Sigma Lambda Kappa 42-'45; Totem Stall '43'44: Golf Club '44- '45: McMurry Maidens '43'45: W. A. A. '42-'44; Boyce Hall Club 42- 45. ★ HELEN JOE HUNDLEY Post Business Administration Sigma Lamba Kappa '41-'42: McMurry Maidens ‘41-'44; W A A. ’42-'44; Victory Girl '42'43: T. I. P. '42-'45; Yell Leader '42-'45: President of Junior Gass ’43: President of Senior Qaso ’45; Who's Who '43-’44. Alpha Chi '43-'4S: Wah Wahtayseo ’43-‘4S. SUE KIDD Sylvester History Wah Wahtayseo '42-'45; Dormitory Council '44-'45; W. A. A. '42 '44: Chanters '44-'45; Vice-President of Senior Gass '44-'4S. ★ ★ ALMA LEE Loraine History Alpha Theta Nu '43-'44; Delta Beta Epsilon '44'45; Re liglous Activities '43-’44; Secretary of Student Association 44 '45 Alpha Chi '43-'4S: W. A. A. '42-'4S. JUNE LYON Abllone Business Administration Art Club '41-'45; T. I. P 42-'45; W A A. '42’44: Golf Qub '44-'45. ★ GLORIA MARTIN Lorain© Music Education T. I. P. ‘43 '45: Wah Wahlayse© '42-'45; Student Repre- sentative '44-’45; Alpha Chi '44-'45; Qianters '42 '45; Who's Who '44-'45; McMurry Maidens '42 '44. ★ DONALD MOORE Abilene Music Education Kiva '44'45; Chanters '32-'33; Boys' Octet '32-'33; Who's Who '44-'45. HELEN McCAULEY Abilone Speech Dramatic Qub '43-'4S; Golf Qub ‘44-'45. BILLIE JOE PARRISH Abilene Art Sigma Lambda Kappa '42-'45; Art Club ‘42'45; W. A. A. '42-‘44; Kappa Phi 42-'45; Press Club '44-'45; Alpha Chi '44- '45. Who's Who '44 '45. ★ ★ IRIS ROBERTS Rotan Art Gamma Sigma '42-'45; Drarnallc Qub '42'4S; Arl Club '42-'45; Skating Review '42 ’43; Wah Wahtaysee ’42-'43: W A. A. ‘42-'43: GoII Qub '44-'45. ★ KATHERINE RYAN STEWART Paducah Elementary Education and Art McMurry Maidens ‘43-‘44; Delta Beta Epsilon '43-‘45; Alpha Thota Nu '43’’45; Art Qub '43-'45. it it ★ HOMER SALLEY Hawley Bible Ministerial Forum '42-'45; Volunteer Mission Band '42-'45. DORIS SAMPLE Abilene Business Administration Alpha Theta Nu '42 45; W A. A. ‘42-'45; War Whoop '43-'44. Press Club '43-'44. S. C. R. A. 43-’45; Wawassas '43-'45; Wesley Players '43-'44 McMurry Thoator '43 '44 Volunteer Mission Band '42 ‘43; Alpha Chi ‘44 ‘45. ★ ★ LAURA SAMPLE Abilene Business Administration Alpha Theta Nu 42'45, Voluntoor Mission Band 42- 44; W. A. A. '42-'45; Wawassas ‘43-‘45; Delta Beta Epsilon '43‘45; McMurry Theater '44'45: Alpha Chi ‘44 45. ★ MARIANA STRICKLAND Rotan Business Administration T. I. P. '43 45; Wah Wahtaysee '42'45; McMurry Maid- ens ‘42'44. ★ ★ VIRGINIA TEAGUE Abilene Speech Delta Beta Epsilon '44 '45; McMurry Maidens '42'45; Wah Wahtaysee '42'45; Alpha Theta Nu '42 '45; Alpha Psi Omega '43-'44; McMurry Theater ‘43 45; Wesley Play ers '43-'4S; Press Club '43'45; War Whoop '42-'44. Golf Club ‘44 ‘45. Chanters '44-‘45; W A A '42 '45. Rejiorter Senior Class ’44-‘45. TOMMYE LOU YOAKUM Sweet water Music T- I. P. 40-'4S: Chanters '40-'45; Wesley Players '40: Dormitory Council ‘44-‘45: Campus Queen ’44-'45. ★ ★ DOROTHY HARKINS Wingate Mathematics Gamma Sigma '42-‘45; Siqma Lambda Kappa '42-'45: W A. A. '42 '44: McMurry Theatre ‘44-'45. it it it FRANCIS BASS Plainvlew Speech Wah Wahtaysoe '41 '42; McMurry Maidens ‘44 •'45: Chanters 44-‘45; McMurry Theatre '44 '45 ★ ★ ★ JOYCE SMITH Abilene Spanish Chanters '43-'45: Quartet ‘43-'4$; McMurcy Maidens '43- '45; Philos '42 '45; Art Club '42'45; W. A. A. '42-'45: Delta Beta Epsilon '43‘45; Galloon ’44-'45: Alpha Chi '44 '45. Ha Ha. Ha! . . . fust watching ... Big appetito . . Some tort ot game . . . Freshman cheer . . . Down hearted fenaye Ruth? ... On the side ilnes . . . Confer 0 attraction as usual . . . Hearty eaters. {juniors JUNIOH OFFICERS BETH SHEPHERD WANDA SMITH MARY WILMOTH DALTON VERNON SPENCE MISS VERNIE NEWMAN President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer Reporter Sponsor MARY WILMOTH DALTON Abileno O. A. McBRAYER Anson VERNON SPENCE Tangier. Virginia IRENE STRAIN Colorado City o' r� Sophomores SOPHOMORE OFFICERS HAROLD LONGINO CHARLES HOGSETT PEGGY TOOMBS NANCY HARRIS HAROLD L THOMAS President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer Reporter Sponsor BETTYE ABBOTT Hamlin MYRA BIGONY Biq Spring ★ ★ ★ PORTER BROOKS Dalhart LE ROY CARPENTER Amhorat I. L. FARGASON Snyder CHARLES HAMMONS Lovellcmd MARY PRISCILLA KILLOUGH Ralls YEULALA SMITH Colorado City M MARANELL TERRY Abilene JIMMIE LOU THOMAS Tahoka MARY WHITE Lamesa No ball, no game . . . Heap strong . . . Uppity ups . . . Big eaters . . . Lazy bones . Chow line . . . The gnnr.ers . . . Hew styles modeled . . . Taking lile easy Time out lor talk. y T fPK ty PMoTQ RftPH y H ? WUUK j pkteTloT WHlNimy FRESHMAN OFFICERS DAVID HUNT FLETCHER HESTER KATY CHAMBERS RUBY LEHDE MRS. HAROLD L THOMAS President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer Reporter Sponsor VERA LOU ALLRED Anson DEAN BIGHAM Tyo ★ ★ ★ JEAN MARIE BOONE Lubbock CHARLES BROUGHTON Odessa IUDY BRYANT Abilono CAROLE JEAN BYERLY Rolan + BILLIE JEAN CAFTEY Anson KATY CHAMBERS Las Cruces. N. M ★ SALLY CHAPPELL EH Paso NORMA JANICE COATS Knox City EDITH DAY Crystal City JOHN DIXON Kross ★ DUANE ELLIS O'Brien JUANITA FARRELL Muloshoo ★ ★ ★ BILLYE JEANNE FOWLER Abilono FRANCES GARDNER Hamlin JOY GARNER Coahoma BILLIE GREER Tahoka DOLORES GUILL Abilono LOUISE HARDAWAY Dunn ANNADELL HARKEY Abilene IERRELL RAY HARRIS Gruver ★ IEAN HART Bovina KATHRYN HAYNES Waco ★ LEWIS HENSLEY Norton IOAN HERNDON Anson ★ FLETCHER HESTER Channlna BAILEY HILL Silverton ★ IEAN HOLMES Midland HELEN HOLT Muleshoe ELLA MYRL HORN Ancon DAVID HUNT Abilene CLIVE KILLOUGH Ralls BETTY IANE LEA Abilene ★ WYNELL LOWRY Knox City BARBARA HOUSE Dalhart it INA GRACE JOHNSON Rock wood JOHN KORMAN Abilene RUBY MAE LEHDE Sweetwater ★ LAVERNE MANUEL Elbert MARGARET MILLER Snydor MARY NELL MILLER Olton HELEN MOORE Rolan MARY LOUISE McCLESKEY Eunice, N. M. it it it MARY ANN McCOLLUM McCauIloy EDITH McGAUGHEY Vora WYNELL McGEE Knox City KATHRYN NORRIS Roscoe ★ ★ LARUE ORMAND Sudan MARY OTTENHOUSE Batesville JOYCE OWEN Abilono NANNELL PATTERSON Snyder ★ ADA FAY PENDLETON Winters DOROTHY JEAN PHILLIPS Big Spring ★ ★ ★ BARBARA P1RTLE Dalhart CADMUS PURSLEY Roby ★ LILLIAN ROBERTSON Westbrook JOANNE RUSSELL Vera KATHRYN RUSSELL Annona ERNESTINE SANDERSON Blackwell VERNADINE SASSER Memphis DORIS SCHOOLCRAFT Ralls JUNE SMITH Houston CHARLENE STAVELY Vancouver. Wash. ★ EARL THOMPSON Abilene BENNIE SUE TOLSON Toyah ★ ★ WENDELL TOOLEY Kress DOROTHY WAIGHT Dalhart ★ ★ LUCILLE WALLACE Seaqraves CLYDEEN WARREN Gore© ELIZABETH WILLIS Waco JOHNNY WOODS Coahoma it it it VIRGINIA WOODALL Clydo MILDRED WREYFORD Midland Favorites CAMPUS QUEEN Zommye Cou yoakum ★ ★ ★ PRINCESS fteth Shepherd ★ ★ ★ CLASS FAVORITES SUE KIDD Senior MARY WILMOTH DALTON Junior BETTYE ABBOTT Sophomore DORIS SCHOOLCRAFT Freshman ★ ★ ★ QUEEN'S COURT Yoakum Dr. Cooke Shepherd Kidd Dalton Abbott Schoolcraft Matthews Anderson Dixon Spence Longino Hunt Zommye Cou yoakum CAMPUS QUEEN Keth Shepherd PRINCESS ★ ★ ★ Sue Kidd SENIOR FAVORITE ★ ★ ★ Mary Wilmoth 'Dalton JUNIOR FAVORITE + ¥ ¥ 31IHOAVJ 3HOWOHdOS tjoqqYrfuty ¥ ¥ ¥ ★ ★ ★ Doris Schoolcraft FRESHMAN FAVORITE ★ ★ ★ Coronation Queen's Court Uft lo Right: LONGINO. ABBOTT. HUNT. SCHOOLCRAFT. ANDERSON. SHEPHERD. MATTHEWS. YOAKUM. PRES. COOKE SPENCE DALTON. DIXON. KIDD. Athletics WAH WAHTAYSEE OFFICERS RETA BEIGHTS President-Drum Motor GLORIA MARTIN Secretary-Tiroasurer BETH ARNETT Keeper oi the Records The Wah Wahtaysoo Drum and Bugle Corps, alter a year s lapse, was again a marching unit this year. Tho execu- tive officers wore changed to suit the needs of the corps but the traditions were kept, of course The three flag bearers this year were Gloria Martin, carrying th© U. S. flag; Beth Arnett, carrying the Texas flag and Holen Jo Hundley carry Ing the McMurry flag. Reta Belghts was president and acting Drum Major. Mariana Strickland was drum Instructor and Wanda Smith carried the Silver Bugle, symbol of the bugle instructor. The organization has as Its aim tho building of charac’er and high Ideals. The organization is eighteen years old and is undor tho sponsorship of Mias Willie Moo Christopher, known as Miss Chris to those who knew and love her best. The activities of the organization this year were many and varied. The Council Fire. U. S. O. programs, participation in town parades and intercollegiate football games, selling the T. B. Bangles, raising and lowering of the flag daily by President-Drum Major. Rota Bei rhts. and Associate-Member. Helen Jo Hundley; the annual chapel program, pilgrimage to Dr. Hunt s grave on Founder s Day and the installation lea In May. BOYS7 ATHLETICS CARVER Captain The war-time policy of McMurry College contemplates the broadest possible coordination of all phases of athletic training. Although intercollegiate contests have been dis- continued for the duration, a keen interest in intramural com- petition has developed, along with an intensified program of physical fitness for all students of the college. General Douglas MacArthur. whose experience and training in mili- tary science should enable him to offer highly qualified opinion on college athletics, stated, Training on the athletic field which produces in a superlative degree the attributes of fortitude, selfcontrol, resolution, courage, mental ability, and physical stamina, is one completely essential to an efficient soldiery. So. with this advice in mind, we have taken special interest in our physical education program and have disregarded the advice of some to forget sports for the duration. BOYS' ATHLETICS With the shortage of manpower on the campus, the organization of a McMurry football team was impossible, but sovoral outstanding McMurry gridsters. Carver. Mahon, Pursley. Broughton. Hams, Hester, and Anderson, saw plenty of action on the Abilene Colloglan football team, which consisted of a combination of football talent from McMurry College, Hardin-Simmons University, and Abilene Christian College. Late In organizing, the Abilene Collegians played only two games, dropping them both to the Tarleton Plowboys and North Texas State Teachers College. Lack of time to prepare for the games obviously handicapped them. People who use a long list of victories as the only yardstick by which to measure the success of a football team may well have been disappointed, but to a broader student of the game and to one who sees more in it than a mere drive for victories at any cost, the team was far from a failure. Never has a group of students representing three colleges played more gallantly under one head; never can it be said of them that they stopped fighting. That the Abilene Collegian team organized in this, a war yeaT. is a credit to both the coaches and the team members. Though the season was not at all outstanding, it was none the less commendable for its sportsmanlike lovo of the game, which is. after all the essence of the sport. MAHON CoCaptain BOYS' ATHLETICS The Indian basketball team was larger and better than any year since the beginning of the war. Although the team was limited to intramural games, except for two games with Camp Barkeley, the basketball season was a lively one which never at any time left the spectators cold. At the opening of the season James Carver was elected captain of the team. Vernon Spence, co-captain, and Charles Broughton, manager. Mr. Thomas, head of the boys' physical activities, served again as coach. Lack of preparation for the opening game with Camp Barkeley was ob- vious as the McMurry Five fell before the more experienced team 54-18. After two weeks of intensive practice the Indians showed great improvement but were defeated in the last thirty seconds of play by a score of 39-38. Later in the season two separate teams were organized in the college by the upper- classmen and the freshmen. Because of the hearty support given both teams, and the pho- to-finish scores of each game, these contests were, without a doubt, the most exciting sports events of the year on the campus. Going into the final game of the series each team had won and lost the same number of games. The upperclassmen led the way through this all important game and came out on top 34-25. Besides football and basketball there were other sports' activities taking place on the campus during the year, among them being tennis, golf, softball, and boxing. The sports editor at this point wishes to apologize for the lack of pictures of these ac- tivities. These have in the past been submitted by interested individuals. Since there are fewer individuals and much fewer interested ones, there is a dearth of coverage on this item. ESTELLE M. THOMAS Director WOMEN'S ATHLETICS McMurry College has placed special stress on Physical Activity and Health Educa- tion. keeping pace with the universal program of furthering the health of the Nation. For the first time 100 per cent participation of the college was given to the Tubercu- losis Skin Test. The American Red Cross had classes conducted in Standard and Ad- vanced First Aid and established a McMurry College First Aid Detachment. Outstanding in the Physical Education program and assisting as recreation leaders in many functional activities of this Department are: JUNE COLEMAN RUTH McNUTT ELIZABETH WILLIS WOMEN'S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION RUTH McNUTT MARY WHITE Pr nidont V tce-Presxtent Membership of W. A. A. is made up of girls enrolled in any Physical Education activity course. A spscial point system for greater interest and participation in athletics has been adopted with major and minor award letters going to the girls acquiring the necessary number of points. The W. A. A. has awarded over 150 first emblem awards based upon points earned by individual students, has also given 70 second awards and 5 third awards during this year. It also sponsored the second annual Mardi Gras and provided recreation leadership for many picnics and parties held durinq the year. Good posture week was held early in May for the fourth consecutive year. BETH SHEPHERD Socrotaty-T roasuror ELIZABETH WILLIS Reporter FRESHMAN CLASS Kathryn Russell Anderson of Annona. Texas, was selected as Freshman Class Manager, and Representative to the W. A. A. The Freshman Class has been outstanding in volley ball, basketball, and baseball, contributing exceptionally fine team spirit as well as several stars to the McMurry P. E. program. The Indian symbolism of color says that green means be- ginning of growth; for this reason the.freshmen wear green ties and socks with their white gym uniforms. SOPHOMORE CLASS Prominent in all recreation activities has been the Sopho- more Class, wearing gold colors. Indian symbol of warmth, hap- piness and willingness to uphold traditions and ideals. Jimmie Lou Thomas, of Tahoka. was chosen by this class as . class manager and W. A. A. representative. The class of '47 Freshman ability in basketball and volley ball has made intra- mural activities much more interesting this year with these '47’s outstanding in the Upperclassman program. JUNIOR AND SENIOR CLASSES Junior and Senior girls have been conspicuous because of the absence of. the traditional color. Blue of the juniors and Ma- roon of the senior in the regular classes. But each time the upper- classman teams have faced the freshmen many Juniors and Sen- iors have done their bit to keep the freshmen in line. Class manager and Junior Representative to the W. A. A. is Wanda Smith of Loraine. Class manager and Senior Represen- tative to the W. A. A. is Kathryn Ryan Stewart of Paducah, Texas. FRESHMAN BASKETBALL TEAM Personnel: Miller, guard; Hensley, guard; Pendleton, guard; Farrell, guard; Smith, forward; Schoolcraft, forward; Hart, for- ward; Willis, forward; Allred, forward; Robertson, forward; Man- uel. forward; Phillips, guard. These have played a specially fine brand of basketball, giv- ing their competition plenty to worry about at all times. Although the scores would indicate overpowering strength, the freshman spirit was not squelched even after the final whistle. McMurry freshman and upperclassman girls played the A. H. S. and won by a margin of 37 to 8. UPPERCLASSMEN BASKETBALL TEAM Personnel: Bigony, guard; Coleman, guard; Russell, guard; Dixon, guard; Shepherd, forward; Thomas, guard; Sample, for- ward; White, forward; Sample, forward; McNutt, forward. A well rounded team was the factor which contributed to the success of the upperclassmen in winning all three games from the Freshmen. Beth Shepherd was high scorer. Ruth Mc- Nutt and Mary White were runner ups. Team work, swiftness, and extra fine shooting were shown by all members of the team. Dunng the season. Mary Elizabeth Butler. Laboratory Tech- nician. at Camp Barkeley, and former outstanding McMurry ath- lete. acted as referee for all intra-mural activities. FRESHMAN VOLLEYBALL TEAM Personnel: Horn, Woodall. Hensley. Allred, Chambers, Hart, Russell. Miller. Phillips. Hopkins. Pendleton. Willis. Farrell. Y. Smith. McCollum. McGee. Heflin. Wreyford. Byerly, Chappell. McCleskey. Warren. McGaughey. Lowery. Robertson. Moore. Johnson. At the time we go to press, plans have been completed for a four way volleyball tournament. Each team played three games in the semi-finals and three games in the finals. The largest squad reporting for these games is the class of '48. Many of these girls have played on outstanding county teams and have placed in their respective districts. UPPERCLASSMEN VOLLEYBALL TEAM The classes of '45 and '46 have been short in number but long in experience. The class of '47 has some of the outstanding girl athletes and should give the rest of the classes plenty of competition. Senior players: Ellison, Stewart, L Sample, D. Sample, Kidd, Teague. Harkins, Hundley. McCaulley. Junior: Wilkins, Rucker, Coleman, W. Smith, Shepherd, Mc- Nutt. Hester. Sophomore: K. Anderson. White, Bigony. Kirk, Thomas. Trott. Dixon, and Davidson. FIRST AID CHARTER Examining the new charier given to MeMurry by the American Red Cross by Charles Hog sell. Bettye Ab- bott. and Alma Lee. The Charter roads as iollows: This certilies that the McMurcy College of Abilene. Texas, is authorized to operate a Volunteer First Aid Detachment In cooperation with the Taylor County Red Cross Chapter of Abilene under the rules and regulations as prescribed by the American National Red Cross. Issued at St. Louis. Missouri, this 8th day of March. 1945. It wan then signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt. President of the United Stales: Norman H. David. Chairman of the Central Committee, and Harold F. Enlows. Director. First Aid. Water Safety and Accident Prevention. FIRST AID DETACHMENT Personnel: Beights, Coleman. Haynes, Kidd. V. Norris. D. Sample. L Sample. J. Smith. Strickland, B. Wilkins. Abbott. Hants. Hooper. Hogsott. Hunt. C. Killough, Lee. H Longino. Lyon. Rountree. White. Bigony, Davidson. Hardaway. Holmes. Kirk. McNutt. Russell. H. Thomas. Thomason. Cooper. MeMurry is the first college In the West Texas area to have a First Aid Detachment on its campus. Meet- ings are hold once a month, at which time a review of A. R. C. first aid procedures and new methods are discussed and demonstrated. Those classes are under the directorship ot Mrs. Harold Thomas and a R. C. first aid and accident prevention instructor assigned to this detachment. Arm bands have been presented to members by M rs. Edyth Staples. Executive Secretary of the Taylor County Rod Cross Chapter. Organizations PRESS CLUB RAGLE HESTER HAYMES HESTER TROTT HUCKABY FARGASON SAMPLE DALTON BROOKS WHITE COLE TERRY WILLIS LEHDE SPENCE GUILL THOMPSON FOWLER PATTERSON ARLENE RAGLE LILLIE HESTER MORA ALICE HAYMES MARTHA ESTES President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer Reporter Through its twenty-on© years on the Reservation the Press Club has held high its standards of hard work and elficiency. This organization sponsors the three school publications, the TOTEM, WAR WHOOP, and GALLEON. The TOTEM and the WAR WHOOP ranked first and the GALLEON second in the T. I. P. A. contest last spring. Eligibility for membership in the Press Club includes sixty hours work on a school publication or five thousand words printed in one of them. The years work is climaxed with an annual spring banquet. Tho club is under the sponsorship of Miss Julia Luker. JUNE TROTT C. R. SHELTON Zhe Zotem THE TOTEM STAFF. 1945 JUNE TROTT C. R. SHELTON MARTHA ESTES LOUISE COOPER ELIZABETH WILLIS VERNON SPENCE LT. EUGENE McGEHEE Army Air Corps Editor-in-Chief Business Manaqer Assistant Editor Class Editor Feature Editor Sports Editor Art Editor Printed By ABILENE PRINTING STATIONERY CO. Photography By THURMAN STUDIOS Engraved By WALLACE ENGRAVING CO. THE TOTEM ★ ★ ESTES COOPER WILLIS SPENCE ★ We, the staff of the '45 Totem, hope we have proved our appreciation of the student body's splendid cooperation, by producing a better yearbook. We have endeavored to edit an annual that would completely cover the full year and give you much enjoyment in the years to come. The staff takes this opportunity to thank Dr. Ruth Holzapfel, official photographer, and Hardy Cole, for photography; Miss Jennie Tate, Dean of Women, for her donation of the autographed pictures of men and women in service; Lt. Eugene McGehee, of the Army Air Corps, for the art work; Mrs. Edgar Connor, Head of the Department of Art. for the guidance in the art work; Totem sponsor. Miss Julia Luker. Head of the Department of English, and Mr. O. P. Thrane. technical advisor. PORTER BROOKS War Whoop PORTER BROOKS First Semester Editor VERNON SPENCE Secx nd Semester Editor RUBY LEHDE First Semester Business Manager C. R. SHELTON. Second Semester Business Manager MARY WHITE Second Semester Assistant Editor WANDA SMITH War Whoop Sweetheart Staff Reporters: Charles Broughton. Billye Jeanne Fowler, Dolores Guill, Harold Longino, Arlene Ragle, Maranell Terry, John Morris Well. Elizabeth Willis. Mildred Wreyford. Staff Photographer: Hardy Cole. Proof Reader: Nanelle Patterson. Mrs. Willie Rhodes. Sponsor. First Semester. Mrs. Mary lo Gibson, Sponsor. Second Semester. RUBY LEHDE VERNON SPENCE CLAUDE SHELTON WANDA SMITH WAR WHOOP WHITE FOWLER CARPENTER ★ GUILL LONGINO PATTERSON RAGLE TERRY WELLS ★ ★ BROUGHTON WILLIS WREYFORD Even though curtailed by tho war. the WAR WHOP has tried In the past year to do a throe-fold fob: (1) To act as I Jason between ex-studenta and McMurry. (2) To present an over-all picture of college work and activities to both present and prospective students. (3) To give an accurate account ol the progress of the McMurry Building and Endowment Campaign, with spocial emphasis on the Dining Hall to be erected by the ex-students. We hope that we have been successful and that each group will gain an understanding and knowledge of the other and through this work toward a greater McMurry. WHITE COLE gallam GALLEON STAFF MARY WHITE Editor HARDY COLE Assistant Editor and Photographer The GALLEON is a literary magazine published semi-annually by the students of Mc- Murry College to encourage creative writing on the campus. It is the purpose of the GALLEON to promote talent and original thinking through essays, feature stories, short stories, poetry, editorials, book reviews, and one-act plays. The GALLEON of 1945 was published as a project of the journalism class. Those who contributed were: Gene Anderson. Lloyd Blanks, Vernadine Sasser. Mary Priscilla Killough, Edith Day, Joy Gamer, Lillie Hester. David Hunt. Joan Herndon. Gene Mat- thews. Lewis Hensley. Elizabeth Willis. June Smith, Adelene Zalokar, Helen Cox. Harold Longino, Jerrell Harris, Bennie Sue Tolson, Carole Byerly, J. L Fargason, Alma Lee, Louise Hardaway, Dolores Guill, LeRoy Carpenter, Willie Ellen Williams, Hardy Cole, and Mary White. The theme carried out was Texas Lore.” As the teacher of the journalism class, and sponsor of the GALLEON, Miss Julia Luker has rendered invaluable assistance. STUDENTS7 ASSOCIATION ★ ARNETT MATTHEWS ★ LEE BEIGHTS MARTIN WHITE ★ ★ ★ JOHNSON ★ ★ OFFICERS BETH ARNETT President GENE MATTHEWS Vice-President ALMA JESTINE LEE Secretary RETA BEIGHTS, Senior Representative GLORIA MARTIN unior Representative MARY WHITE Sophomore Representative KATHLEEN JOHNSON Freshman Representative MISS JENNIE TATE DEAN W. B. McDANIEL Faculty Representatives The Student Association of McMurry College is composed of every bona fide student. The purpose of the Executive Committee, which is made up of a president, vice-president, secretary, and a representative from each class, is to direct the affairs of the student body and to further a closer relationship between students and faculty. The Council governs and plans all-college affairs, which include the formal reception at the opening of school, the all-college banquet, the Coronation of the Campus Queen, and the all-college picnic. Members of the Executive Committee are selected by popular vote of the student body at the close of each year. In Memnriam This page of the 1945 TOTEM is dedicated to the memory of LeRoy Carpenter. He was, at the time of his death, the President of the Student Council of Religious Activities of McMurry College, as well as Vice-President of the Methodist Youth Fellow- ship of the Northwest Texas Conference. Although just a sophomore he had made his influence felt in the life of McMurry College. He was the Secretary-Treasurer of the Ministerial Forum, a member of the Mission Band and the McMurry Chanters. He was a participant in all various activities at McMurry, being secretary of the Theta Tau Mu when he was forced to leave school due to his illness. He was a brilliant student, doing his major work in English and Foreign Language. He was looking for- ward to attendance at the Seminary to complete his work for the ministry when he was called to register in the University of the Great Beyond, on January 30. CARPENTER S. C. R. A. KIRK RUCKER FARRELL WOODALL SPENCE ★ HAYMES ★ ★ ★ TOOMBS ★ ★ SAMPLE ★ ★ LONGINO HESTER HESTER HARRIS HARKEY OFFICERS LEROY CARPENTER President (First Semester) VERNON SPENCE President (Second Semester) HAROLD LONGINO Vice-President PATSY KIRK Secretary-Treasurer LILLIE HESTER Program Chairman FLORA HAYMES Publicity PEGGY TOOMBS Recreation Chairman The Student Council of Religious Activities is in charge of the religious activities of the campus of McMurry. It is composed of representatives from Churches in Abi- lene and classes from McMurry. and works through standing and special commit- tees and campus organizations. Headquarters for the S. C. R. A. is in the Wigwam, McMurry‘s student center, com- posed of an office, a kitchen, a reading room and library, and a recreation and as- sembly room. The Wigwam is open to students every day and several nights a week. The Student Council of Religious activities recognizes the need for recreation in a well-rounded religious life, and seeks to meet this need. ALPHA CHI HUNDLEY DALTON BEIGHTS SAMPLE RUCKER ★ SHEPHERD ★ ★ RAGLE ★ COLE ★ PARRISH ★ ★ ★ it LEE SMITH SAMPLE MARTIN SMITH OFFICERS HELEN JO HUNDLEY President BETH SHEPHERD Vice-President ALMA JESTINELEE Secretary-T reasurer MARY WILLMOTH DALTON Reporter JULIA LUKER Sponsor The James Winford Hunt chapter of Alpha Chi is a member of a national scholar- ship society. The purpose of Alpha Chi is to encourage and give recognition to scholarship on the campus. Members of Alpha Chi are selected by the faculty on the basis of several formal requirements. One must be of good character, of junior or senior standing, and with grades ranking in the upper ten per cent of those two classes. A member must have attended the school in which he receives membership for at least one year. The annual social activities of the Chapter include: The initiation of November 13. held in Music Studio; the formal dinner of November 17. hosted by Mrs. Frank Grimes at her Abilene home; the February tea honoring first semester honor roll stu- dents; public presentation of shingles in March; and spring Chapel program with members of Hardin-Simmons and Abilene Christian College Chapters as guests. Under the capable and willing sponsorship of Miss Julia Luker the club has en- joyed a most successful year. ART CLUB ★ ★ TOMB ROBERTS WEATHERRED KILLOUGH ★ ★ DAVIDSON ESTES ★ STEWART PARRISH ★ ★ TERRY MILLER ★ LYON DALTON TROTT ARNETT OR M AND OFFICERS CHARLOTTE TOMB President IRIS ROBERTS Vice-President JUNE LYON Secretary OVNA WEATHERRED Treasurer MARY P. KILLOUGH Exhibit Chairman MRS. EDGAR F. CONNOR Sponsor The purpose of the Art Club is to develop art appreciation among art students through exhibits of fine examples of art. lectures, and interesting programs in club meetings. This year the members have served as hostesses and have attended in mass all the exhibits at the Abilene Museum of Fine Art, including Mrs. Connor's solo show, which was sponsored by the Museum. At McMurry, the work of Lt. Eugene L McGehee, a McMurry art major, was shown; as was the work of Mrs. Connor, and the Print Makers Guild. The Art Club has contributed decorations for social affairs and to campus publi- cations. Outstanding social events, included an all-day sketching picnic and a din- ner at the home of the sponsor. MOORE KIVA HESTER KORMAN HARRIS ★ HUNT HAMMONS OFFICERS DONALD MOORE President FLETCHER HESTER Vice-President JOHN KORMAN Secretary-T reasurer DAVID HUNT Pledqe Master CHARLES HAMMONS Serqeant-at-Arms JERRELL HARRIS Reporter The Kiva was organized during the fall of 1939 to promote a more democratic spirit on the campus and to uphold the high Ideals and traditions of McMurry College and to cultivate a wholesome fellowship and to develop the bo3t social attitudes and conduct among its members. Because of the demands of the tragic world situation, tho Kiva members and sponsors without excep- tion responded to our country's call: so that the club was disbandod as a campus organization during the 1943 '44 session But the spirit of the medicine-men was kept keenly alive among the Kiva, and when one of the former sponsors. Dr H. S. Von Roeder. returned to McMurry in the fall of 1944, ho was pe- titioned to revive the Kiva on the campus. Accordingly, six of the leading young men wore approved by means of a circularized ballot as Medicine Makors of tho Reservation. The Kiva is making significant contributions in this great world conflict, and Its roster Includes heroes of Tarawa. Now Guinea. Saipan. Leyto. North Africa, the Italian campaign. D-Day. the Battle of Germany, and other important and crucial engagements. The Kivas likowis© stand ready to aid in the solution of the problems of peace and reconstruction and to help to heal the wounds of the world. Special pow wows wore held honoring those Kivas who wore fortunate to return for a visit to tho reserva- tion during the year, and plans are being made for a big home-coming at the end of the war As a body, we salute all those who have sacrificed and served so nobly in this great conflicti Viva la Kival KAPPA PHI PARRISH DALTON KIRK ALLRED MANUEL DAY TOOMB BIGONY HESTER HAYMES WARREN WREYFORD CHAMBERS HARDAWAY SASSER LOWREY HARKEY SANDERSON OFFICERS BILLY JOE PARRISH President CHARLOTTE TOMB Vice-President (First Semester) MYRA BIGONY Vice-President (Second Semester) MARY WILMOTH DALTON Secretary-T reasurer LILLIE HESTER Reporter MISS LOUISE SPIEGELMIRE Sponsor It Is the purpose of Kappa Phi to encourage friendship and helpfulness on the Me- Murry campus. Since McMurry grows through the growth of individualism in the school. Kappa Phi has tried to help McMurry grow by encouraging in her members clear thinking, exacting decision, and firm determination. Annual affairs were rushee parties, surprise coffee for the faculty, birthday party, and initiation and homecoming banquet. bel,oAKirArare esW0°,en ,0neS’ Mr 1 S- McDaniel- Miss May- T. I. P. ARNETT STRICKLAND BEIGHTS MARTIN SMITH LYON ABBOTT DIXON HARRIS HOOPER HUNDLEY NORRIS ROGERS TOOMBS YOAKUM WHITE KING STRAIN BYERLY HOLMES GARDNER JOHNSON HOLT CHAPPELL LEHDE ROUNTREE OWEN MOORE OFFICERS BETH ARNETT President MARIANA STRICKLAND Vice-President RETA BEIGHTS Secretary GLORIA MARTIN Treasurer WANDA SMITH Reporter JUNE LYON Parliamentarian Twenty years ago amid a series of Indian cries a small black and white Galleon appeared. As the years passed, the ship grow In structure as well as strength, loyalty, and character. Its accom- plishments became known an did its democratic spirit and friendly attitude. As tho ship continued to grow. Its vague hull became a staunch reality fulfilling the anticipated dreams of its crows of yester year. This year T. I. P. was launched on a wave of excitement and anticipated docking for picnics and banquets including the annual Homecoming Banquot. the Christmas party, honoring a small child, a series of four rushee parties, presentations honoring new shipmates, and a Senior Dinner honoring all Senior members. Having weathered every storm the good ship T. I. P„ now and forever, a ship of friendship will soon come into port to await tho happy voyages of 1945, arid 1946. GAMMA SIGMA ★ HARKINS SHEPHERD HUNT ★ KILLOUGH DAVIDSON ROBERTS ★ THOMAS THOMPSON BRYANT ★ NORRIS WILLIAMS HERNDON STAVELY ★ ★ OFFICERS DOROTHY HARKINS President BETH SHEPHERD Vice-President OLIVIA HUNT. Secretary-Treasurer MARY PRISCILLA KILLOUGH Reporter BILLIE DAVIDSON Chaplain IRIS ROBERTS Marshal Radiating lrom tho blue and silver rays of Gamma Sigma are the high ideals oi young woman- hood. Always striving to hold true to the ideals of its founders in both personal and arademic stand- ing. tho club has as its chief purpose the helping to develop tho cultural and friendly ideals of the girls on the campus. Wo are deeply grateful to Miss Beth Myatt. who has been our sponsor for the nine years of our club and has helped us to keep tho goals that were set up by tho charter members of Gamma Sigma. The club has been vory fortunate to have as its patronesses, Mrs. S. M. Jay and Mrs. V . E. Jarrett. Outstanding activities for this year were a coke party, a rush party, a Ho-Bo hike, a gypsy picnic, a Christmas parly, and a Spring banquet. This year Gamma Sigma presented two visiting artists from Now York. A bond was purchased from the Gamma Sigma Scholarship Loan fund. We are looking to next year for greater and better things for McMuny and Gamma Sigma. DELTA BETA EPSILON I PP HUCKABY WILLIAMS McNUTT COOPER TERRY OTTENHOUSE SAMPLE RAGLE SMITH WEATHERRED ESTES TEAGUE STEWART WILKINS TROTT MILLER WILLIS BOONE FARRELL ROBERTSON SMITH JOHNSON LEA HART FOWLER HOUSE OFFICERS ALMA LEE President JANE HUCKABY Vice-President (First Semester) WILLIE ELLEN WILLIAMS Vice-President (Second Semester) RUTH McNUTT Secretary LOUISE COOPER Treasurer MARANELL TERRY Reporter LAURA SAMPLE Historian ARLINE RAGLE Chaplain JOYCE SMITH Marshal Delta Beta Epsilon was organized in the early spring of 1944. and its continued growth has been due to the efforts of each member and the splendid guidance of our sponsor. Mrs. Harold L Thomas, and our sorority mother. Mrs. L. A. Smith. Social events for the year include rush parties, parties for the T. I. P.'s, the Gam- ma Sigmas, and the Kappa Phis. Joyce Smith was hostess for a slumber party and Virginia Teague and Maranell Terry were hostesses for a chili supper for the mem- bers and pledges. The annual spring banquet highlighted the events for the year. Delta Beta Epsilon is organized for the betterment of the individual and for de- velopment of friendship. We are working toward the building of a bigger and bet- ter McMurry. THETA TAU MU LONGINO MATTHEWS CARPENTER CARVER HOGSETT KILLOUGH BROOKS JONES MAHON FARGASON DIXON TOOLEY BROUGHTON SPENCE WILKINS ★ ★ OFFICERS HAROLD LONGINO GENE MATTHEWS President Vice-President, Chaplain LeROY CARPENTER Secretary-T reasurer (First Semester) JAMES CARVER Secretary-T reasurer (Second Semester) CHARLES HOGSETT Reporter-Historian HAROLD LONGINO Alumni Secretary HAROLD L. THOMAS OLIVER A. BUSH Co-Sponsors Theta Tau Mu. the most recently organized men’s fraternity on the McMurry cam- pus. was inspired with a triple purpose: (1) to raise the living and studying standards of the men; (2) to promote a deeper feeling of comradeship among everyone on the reservation as well as the members of the fraternity; (3) to fill a gap in social activi- ties caused by a war-nerved reservation and world. Theta Tau Mu had its beginning with thirteen freshman students of McMurry. Although it is organized for the purpose of taking the place of other fraternities, it is meant to be and shall be a lasting organization which will hold high and carry forward the ideals of McMurry. Assuredly Theta Tau Mu has come forth victorious- ly. Certainly it will continue to advance for a greater fraternity and greater McMurry. SIGMA LAMBDA KAPPA WILKINS HENSLEY HARKINS SASSER BRYANT PARRISH McCLESKEY HAYMES COOPER ESTES TROTT DALTON PIRTLE STAVELY SCHOOLCRAFT MANUEL OTTENHOUSE DAY WALLACE COATS GUILL HORN JOHNSON McGEE PHILLIPS SMITH ★ ★ ★ OFFICERS BONNIE WILKINS President LEWIS HENSLEY Vice-President . DOROTHY HARKINS Secretary-T reasurer VERNA DENE SASSER Reporter JUDY BRYANT Pianist Sigma Lambda Kappa used as its theme this year Postwar Activities.” Programs have been centered around this theme with special programs and speakers. Social Activities for this year included the initiation of new members, and Hallowe'en party. Sigma Lambda Kappa sponsored an Art Exhibit of some of Mrs. Connor's pictures. Sigma Lambda Kappa is a member of the City. District, and State Federation of Women's clubs. Miss Julia Luker has been our sponsor. ALPHA THETA NU ★ HESTER KIRK SAMPLE ★ SAMPLE SMITH FLORES ★ THOMAS SHEPHERD KING PENDLETON LEE RAGLE ★ ★ OFFICERS LILUE HESTER President ALMA LEE Vice-President PATSY KIRK Secretary-Treasurer JUANITA ROSSER Reporter LAURA SAMPLE Historian DORIS SAMPLE Artist MISS ELIZABETH MYATT. Sponsor Alpha Theta Nu is commonly known as Philo, which means love and friendship. Girls who are interested in literary clubs may join the Philos. The club has tried to live up to its name and administer the feeling of friendliness by its members. Following Philo traditions, we had our annual Philo-Ero Hallowe'en party and our annual spring tea for the seniors. This year at Christmas we also gave gifts to soldiers who are in the hospital at Camp Barkeley. The Philos are custodian of the two m useums on the campus. They were opened for the student body on January 25. BOYCE HALL CLUB it it It RAGLE COOPER KIRK WILLIS ★ ★ TROTT LEE HAYMES McGEE it -k it MILLER BIGONY HORN WREYFORD it it it PHILLIPS PENDLETON ROBERTSON BOONE ★ ★ ★ FARRELL SMITH WARREN WILKINS ★ ★ ★ OFFICERS ARLINE RAGLE President LOUISE COOPER Vice-President PATSY KIRK Secretary-Treasurer ELIZABETH WILLIS Reporter The Boyce Hall club was organized two years ago in September by the girls living in the cooperative dormitory. One of the outstanding events of the year was open house for the faculty. Through sincere cooperation and understanding we have made much progress this school year of 1944-1945. Mrs. Ada Wilkins was our matron. WESLEY PLAYERS ★ DIXON TOOMBS ★ ★ ★ ADCOCK HESTER ★ ★ TERRY HENSLEY ★ ★ GARNER BASS ★ ★ ★ MATTHEWS ROUNTREE WILLIAMS ★ ★ WHITE RUSSELL HESTER LOWREY TOLSON OFFICERS O. A. McBRAYER President ADELLE DIXON Vice-President PEGGY TOOMBS Secretary MARY WHITE Reporter The Wesley Players, a National Speech Fraternity on the campus, began its ac- tivities shortly alter the first semester open- ed. However, duo to the Theater activi- ties, annual conferences changing preach- ing personnel. Thanksgiving, and Christ- mas holidays, tho activities of tho Wosloy Players, as such, concerned themselves largely with the last semester. It is tho desir© of the Alpha Theta Chapter of McMurry College to assist tho dramatic organizations of the local churches through sponsoring, directing, or advising in any way possible. The outstanding plays of the 3©ason which created the most interest were A Man's Monument and The Crown of Thoms. The first is a now play written by Fred Eastmand and was produced from manuscript by the Wosloy Players ol tho University of Wisconsin lor the 1944 Summer Youth Fellowship convocation at Lake Geneva. Wisconsin. The Crown of Thoms. written by Mrs. Pearl Wallace Chappell, given as a second annual Easter production was photographed in moving techni- color, which is one of the prized possessions of the department. The colorful scene where the Hebrew maidens come from the city gates of Jerusalem to draw water is enhanced by the singing of the 137th Psalm in Hebrew. The rock garden formed a perfect setting. All plays studied and produced may be easily staged in any small church and will form excellent evening worship or vesper services. Miss Opal Wallace, sponsor, was a delegate to the 1943 National Convention of Wesley Players, which met in Lake Geneva. Wisconsin. McMURRY MAIDENS OFFICERS MARANELL TERRY Sun Princess (First Semester) OLIVIA HUNT Sun Princess (Second Semester) RUTH McNUTT Moon Princess MARY ELIZABETH THOMPSON Star Maiden VIRGINIA NORRIS Gold Maiden JOYCE SMITH Dawn Maiden (First Semester) LILLIAN ROBERTSON Dawn Maiden (Second Semester) ELIZABETH WILLIS Eagle Maiden MRS. HAROLD L THOMAS Director McMurry Maidens. McMurry's All-Girl Orchestra, was organized in the fall of 1941, under the leadership and direction of Mrs. Harold L. Thomas. Mrs. Robert B. Wylie. Dean of McMurry Music Department and director of the McMurry Chanters, was selected as an honorary member of the organization during the first year, and this year has used the orchestra m support of several Chanter programs. Seven presentations of the Annual Christmas Candlelight Service were given at Camp Barkeley and in Abilene. They have also presented programs at the college. Camp Barkeley. the local U. S. O. Clubs, and the Abilene Air Base. CHANTERS OFFICERS RUTH FLORES BONNIE WILKINS HAROLD LONGINO FLORA AUCE HAYMES GLORIA MARTIN CHARLESHOGGSETT President First Vice-President Second Vice-President Secretary Secretaries oi Divisions The McMurry Chanters is a vocal group dedicated to the singing of worthwhile mu- sic. Its primary aim is to train the members to respect and understand the great master composers. Each season the Chanters make many appearances both in and out of Abilene. This year, as a group and as individuals, they have presented over 200 programs at camp, the 0. S. O.'s, and in schools and churches in West Texas and the Panhandle. The Chanters of 1944-45 would like to pay tribute to the boys and girls of other years who are so courageously facing emergencies in all parts of the world. The success of the Chanters is largely due to the prodigious work and untiring co- operation of Mrs. Robert B. Wylie, Dean of Fine Arts and director of the group. To her. the organization is deeply grateful. GOLF CLUB Seventeen Indians teed off for the green on November 1. 1944. The Braves and Maidens played for nine holes attempting to play a fair game of golf as well as strike up mutual friendships. Our tribe gatherings includes two ptcnics followed by hot games of golf with hope of a few birdies and eagles. Dr. .Von Roeder is our medicine man. Our chief is Helen McCauley with her council consisting of June Lyon (Vice-President), and Jackie Stephens (Secretary-Treas- urer). The tribe” members are: Billie Jean Fowler. Ovan Weatherred. Larue Orman. Iris Roberts. John Wells. Virginia Teague. Betty Jane Lea, Sally Chappell. John Korman, Dean Bigham, and Earl Thompson. OFFICERS HELEN McCAULEY President JUNE LYON Vice-President IRIS ROBERTS Secretary-Treasurer BILLIE JEAN FOWLER Reporter DR. H. S. VON ROEDER Sponsor WAWASSAS ★ HESTER LONGINO ESTES WILLIS HESTER FLORES McCLESKEY HUNT SAMPLE SAMPLE McNUTT KIRK ★ GARNER McBRAYER DIXON WALLACE OFFICERS LILLIE HESTER President HAROLD LONGINO Vice-President MARTHA ESTES Seer eta ry-Treasurer ELIZABETH WILLIS Reporter The Wawassa Club consists of all students whose fathers are ministers. The purpose of conserving our mutual lntorost and promotion of good fellowship has continued on the campus and expanded further into our conference territory. The activities of the club have been picnics and parties to encourage a closer fellowship between the members. A play. A Man's Monument. was presented in chapel by the students and plans are being made to present it during summer assembly. Other features have been a series of one-act plays presented by the student pastors in coniunction with the Wesley Players in several different churches. Meetings are held every second Tuesday of the month. Programs are of literary type, those of interest to tho group and further promotion of our organization. The Wawassas. P. K.'s as they are commonly called on the campus, are interested in many othor cam- pus activities. Our local chapter Is affiliated with the national organization which had its first meeting at Lake Geneva. Wisconsin, at tho Youth Fellowship Convocation in August. 1944. Miss Opal Wallace, our sponsor, was our representative to the conference. McMURRY THEATER Activities for the McMurry College Theater opened on September 19. with the initiation of Freshman students, by a stunt party. The first program tea presented Mary Ann Mc- Cullough in an interpretation of If I Were K ing. by Justin McCarthey. The fall production Cry Havoc. Alen Kirkwood's great war drama, was given Tues- day, November 14. with an all freshman girl cast. On Tuesday. November 28. Nine Girls” by W. H. Pettit was presented under direction of Helen McCauley, to meet her Junior Recital requirements. During the second semester Helen McCauley gave an interpretation of Good Night Sweet Pnnce. by Gene Fowler, as her Senior Recital. Both Margaret Dickinson and Mrs. Frank Grimes appeared many times throughout the year in public programs. Miss Dickinson gave as her Senior recital Forsaking All Others. while Mrs. Gnmes gave an interpretation of Longfellow's Evangeline. Poems I Love was the title of the Senior Recital given by Grace Ellison on Friday. January 5. Virginia Teague selected for her presentation an interpretation of Don Blanding’s the Vagabond's House. Other Senior Recitals were given by Frances Bass. O. A. McBrayer. Grady Adcock, and Lennol Hester. Various speech classes presented programs not only in chapel, but also over KRBC. at the Air Base, Camp Barkeley Service Clubs and U. S. O.’s. Many properties and costumes have been added to the department this year, and school days have been filled with one long round of activities. F eatures REGISTRAR TAKES TIME OFT IMPORTANT BUSINESS THE DEAN REFEREES OUR HAPPY PRESIDENT MRS. HOLLAR GIVES HELP KEEPING DOWN EXPENSES • Who’s True buddies . . . Musi be tunny . Stab In the back . . . Boy Scouts . . Car trouble . . Wham wham went the paddle . . Swoonor and her Crooner . . . Snooty . . . Chinese Garden Party . . . Soloist “Red and Chorus ... No coupons, no gas. no ride . . . 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