McMurry University - Totem Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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Administration Dean W. B. McDaniel Zhe 'Dean's Message Dear Friends: At the time this book is distributed, McMurry College will be closing out a year of the greatest growth in enrollment and facilities in its history. With the completion of Iris Graham Memorial Dining Hall and President Hall, we have two new buildings of which we may justly be proud. Since our increase in enrollment has been rather gradual, we may assume that it will continue for several years and then level off. To keep this increase in enrollment gradual, McMurry must soon look to a program of selective admission. You. as stu- dents and ex-students, can help materially in such a program by influencing only the best of the high school graduates in your community to seek admission to the college. One of the chief purposes of McMurry College is to develop a Christian laity for the Church and this West Texas area. Our problem is much easier if those who come for entrance are already outstanding in character, leadership, and scholarship. Your re- sponsibility to your Alma Mater is greater now than ever before. With your help we can build on this campus a small college, truly distinctive for the scholarship, character, and quality of its graduates. Sincerely, w. b. McDaniel.

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Vice-President O. P. Thrane Me Murry Marches On What a glorious school year is just drawing to a close. How it has challenged each of us. Students and faculty have responded with understanding to every problem that has faced the administration as it undertook to provide the necessary facilities for a rap- idly growing student body. Without your help the task would have been very much more difficult. Thanks for your fine co-operation. The year just closing has been event- ful in many ways. Our veterans have returned to the campus in large numbers. We marvel at the fine way in which they have so quickly integrated themselves into the campus life. Their contribution to the College program has been immense. We count ourselves fortunate to have had the privilege of working with such a fine group. The association with the entire student body has been a delightful experience. My best wishes will continue to follow each of you. Sincerely, O. P. THRANE.

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Zhe 9,acuity LLOYD BLANKS B S.Atl BRYAN BRADBURY Low and Government OLIVER A. BUSH B S , M A . Education Business Administration RAYMOND T. BYNUM B. A .B.M. Band Instrumental Music WILLIE MAE CHRISTOPHER B A . M A . English ROMA REAGAN CONNOR Art IOSEPHINE CRUTCHFIELD B A . Voice RAYMOND W DERR B S. M A .. Public Relations and journalism J. M. BARCUS B A.B S.M A. Chemistry CAROLYN McDANIEL B. S. Extension and Correspondence EDITH LOVETT GRIMES B S.. Speech VERNON HILLIARD B B A . Director of Athletics GEORGE HINDMAN B A M. S.. Business Administration ROSITA HOLLAR B A . B S.. Librarian H. M. HOLM B.A.M A.B.D.Th. D. Philosophy and English