McMurry University - Totem Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 198 of the 1949 volume:

6 6 The 1949 TOTEM PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF McMURRY COLLEGE VOLUME XXVI ABILENE, TEXAS 'Dedication-. To the customs of McMurry College—the slime, his green cap and his freshman duties, the beating of the tom-tom, the election of a Big Chief and a Campus Queen, home-com- ing events, the May exchange of chapel seats, the Totem pole, Wah Wahtaysee Park, the Fish pond, the Wishing well; To the beliefs of McMurry—Producing educated, versatile students, advancing a Christian atmosphere on the campus, promoting a friendly spirit among its students—To the customs, to the beliefs, TO THE TRADITIONS OF McMURRY, WE DEDICATE THE 1949 TOTEM. Contents buildings ★ features ★ Administration and faculty ★ Organizations ★ Classes ★ Athletics Personalities Advertisements ! I Qrakam Memorial;'Dining Mall Boyce Mall ¥ ¥ ¥ Qold Star Memorial Dormitory Cooke Dormitories ★ ★ ★ 9ine Arts building ★ ★ ★ Quadrangle ★ ★ ★ Hand Mall fd ministration and vacuity Zke Museum Symbolic of the administration and fac- ulty in its structure—firm, unwavering and steadfast: A tradition by its loyal and faithful service, an integral part of campus life and activity. Zo Zke Students of Me Murry College An Institution of Higher Learning is in a very real sense a spiritual organism. It is grounded in the hopes and aspirations and ideals of its founding fathers, and built out of the sacrifices and loy- alties and devotion of those who have guided its des- tinies. All of those v ho have labored and planned and contributed to make it what it is have become a part of it. A college is the composite personality of all the person- alities that have entered into its life. A college is a living spiritual being. Tradition is to a college v hat character is to an individual, hence in a very definite sense a college has a character of its own which is peculiar to it. and which measures the merit and value of the institution. If you would properly appraise the character of a college you must not only know its present internal structure and life, but its history, its controlling principles through the years, and the practices that have character- ized it through the course of its development. Traditions are to a college what parenthood is to a child, what family life is to youth, what blood and inheritance are to a man or woman. Tradition is inherent to the character of a college, and hence it is some- thing sacred. Those who truly love a college will both respect and love its traditions. Unless these traditions are worthy it is impossible to be truly loyal to an institution, for loyalty must be grounded in worth. The older an institution becomes the more dominant and controlling are its traditions. McMurry College is very young. Its entire history is within the memory of most of those who govern and control its program. We,— students, faculty, trustees, patrons and friends,—are moulding its traditions. Let us cherish what has gone before, because it merits our love and esteem. Let us each give of our very best to McMurry, because what we do will in a peculiar way become the traditions of the future. The traditions of an in- stitution are the processes and practices by which and through which this has come to pass. The story of the beginning, the early develop- ment, the habits and prac- tices of the successive faculty groups and student bodies, the policies and principles of management and administra- tion, and many other things written and transmitted oral- ly that live in the memory of those who are connected with it compose its traditions. DR. HAROLD G. COOKE President Administration and faculty O. P. THRANE Executive Vice-President w. b. McDaniel Dean of College JENNIE TATE Dean of Women ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS Gordon R. Bennett. Assistant to the President; O. P. Throne. Executive Vico-Prosidont: Raymond W. Derr. Director of Public Relations; Joromo D. Vannoy. Registrar; W. B. McDaniel, Doan of College; Dr. Harold G. Cooke. President; Jennie Tate, Dean of Womon. RAYMOND W. DERR Public Relations Journalism GARNET GRACY Business Manager J. V. HILLIARD Director oI Athlotics ROSITA H. HOLLAR Librarian JEROME D. VANNOY Registrar THOMAS S. WILLIAMS Fine Arts Dean ol Music ELEANOR V RIGHT BATJER Music Thoory, Violin FRANCIS BENGE Spanish LLOYD BLANKS BRYAN BRADBURY OLIVER A. BUSH RAYMOND T. BYNUM Art Business Business Music Band ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY WILLIE MAE CHRISTOPHER English ROMA REAGAN CONNOR Art ★ L. E. DUDLEY English PATSY EDENS Religious Activities ★ EDITH GRIMES Speech H. M. HOLM eligion and Philosophy ★ V . NORTON JONES Chemistry H. P. KEAN Math Physics ★ MARTA VE FOX Biology JOSEPHINE CRUTCHFIELD Mathematics Musk: Education MABLE DORTON Dietitian ★ ELLA FISK Hostess Hunt Hall MARGARET GODBEY Physical Education ★ RUTH A. HOLZAPFEL Biology LEONARD JOHNSON Speech ★ J. M. LOGAN Biology JULIA LUKER English ★ BETH MYATT French Spanish ADDYE M. NANCE Hostess President Hall ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY VERNIE NEWMAN History Government ANNA BONDS ODELL Education ★ ARNOLD N. RICHARDS Business JOHN RODGERS Organ k PHILLIP M. SLATES Piano Theory VERNON SPENCE History Govornment ★ J. C. TROTTER Business H. S. VON ROEDER Education Psychology ★ ★ ★ ★ MABLE PHILLIPS Assistant Librarian H. DOYLE RAGLE Religion ■k ROLAND T. SCHAEFER Religion Education RUTH BAYER SCHAEFEr French German ★ GEORGE STEINMEN Religion CRAIG TIMBERLAKE Voice ★ JOHN M. WE1DMAN History Government ADA C. WILKINS English ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ GYPSY TED SULLIVAN WYLIE Voice Glasses SENIOR OFFICERS HOYT COLE MORRIS RUCKER President Vice-President 7TT SENIORS PRANK AKERS. Lebanon. Ind.—Springfield College, Al- pha Cm, Who's Who, Senior Favorite, '49. OAROI, ALLEN. I-awton. Okla.—SMC, Dallas Institute, Camina Sigma ,'4S-'49: Pi- anist, 4S; V.-Pres., '49. VIOLA ALLRED. Merkel— FT A, '46-'49. Treas.. '49; Kappa Phi, '46-'49. Reporter. '49: Alpha Chi. '47-'49, Re- porter, '49: Wah Wahtaysee. ‘47-'4S: Christian Fd„ '«- 49. OLIN B. ASHI.KY, Haskell— Klva. '47-‘49. Pledge Master. '49; War Whoop. '47-'49. Edl- tor. '49; Press Club, '48-'49. E. C. BARRY. Plalnvlew— I HR, '46-49; Football letter- man. J. T. BARTER. Trent—I HR. '49. DEAN HICHAM, Caps— Ko- Sarl. ’46-'49. HAROLD BOEHNINC. Abi- lene—Alpha Chi. '47-'49: Sec- Treas., '4S. V.-Pres.. '49; Sci- ence Club. '47-M9: Ko Sari. '47-'49: Sgt.-at-Arms. Ko Sari. '49: Finance Chairman. Senior Class. '49. PAT BOUCHETTE. Clyde— Wah Wahtaysee. '46-'49, Sec.. '49: TIP. '47- 49. Reporter. '4S. President. '49: W.A.A., '46- '48. V.-Pres.. '47; Alpha Chi, '49; F.T.A.. '49. PATTY BRITAIN. Abilene— Wah Wahtaysee. '45-'48: TIP, '46-'49: Coif Club. '45: F.T.A.. '46; Chanters, '46. M I L D R E I) BRITTON. Brownfield — Wayland Col- lege. Delta-Beta Epsilon. ’46- '49: F.T.A., '46-'49: Christian Foundation. '46 - '49: Delta Beta Social Chairman, '49. JOHN E. BROWN. Cleve- land. Ohio— SMU. Dallas In- stitute, Men's Chorus. '48-'49. V.-Pres.. '49. SUE CARNEY. Hermlclgh— Alpha Chi. '49. HUBERT CARSON. McCaul- Icy—San Angelo Jr. College, Chanters. V.-Pres.. '47. Pres.. '48; Ko Sari. '4G-'49. V.-Pres.. '47: V.-Pres. Jr. Class. '47: Pres, of Student Body, '49; Alpha Chi. '4S-'49: F.T.A.. '49: Band. '46-'49. WELDON CARTER. Abllen. —V.-Pres. Freshman Class '46; Ko Sari. '4G-'49: Chant- ers. '46-'4S: Golf Club. '49. WALTER CHALCRAFT. Se- attle. Wash.—Chanters. '46- '49: Ko Sari. '46-'49: Alpha Chi. '48-'49: Band. '46-'49; Pres, of Band. '49. HOYT COLE. McAdoo — Ko Sari. '47-'49: Pres, of Senior Clas. '49: Who's Who. '49; Alpha Chi. '49: Alleghany College, summer '48: Chan- cellor Ko Sari. '49: Literary Chin. Christian Fd., 49. BILLY COOK. McCamey— F.T.A.. '47: Klva. '4C-'49: Sec.-Treas. '49: F.T.A. His- torian, '49: Sgt. - at - Arms Senior Class. '49. LAMBI'TH CRIBB. Imperial —Ko Sari. '46-'49: Theta Ta Mu. '46: Chanters. '46-'49. DEI.MER CRYE. Gouldbusl —Science Club. '49: F.T.A. '49: Golf Club. '49: Pres: Club. '49: Totem. '48. Assist ant Business Manager. '4S. Zke disk Pond Tradition of the campus by age — It is symbolic of the student body who tarry there — to procrastinate, to meditate, and to romance. Seniors SENIORS GERRY DAVIS. Abilene— TII '45-49. RAYMOND DYESS. tong- worth — Tern Tech, West Texas State. I . J. EATON. Amarillo—Re- porter Senior Class, '49; Press Club, -4.S--49: V.-Pres.. ’49: War Whoop, '4S--49. K l. As- sistant. -49: Quadrlllcrs, -49. RICHARD EL, MOTT, Abi- lene—Hand. 46-'49; Ko Sari. ■47-‘49. Grand Sovereign, '49; Quadrlllers, '49. IU7CKY EVERETT Medley —Press Club. '46: MIR. '4C- '49, Wiseman'49; War Whoop '4G. HAROLD FEES. Abilene— MeMurry Theatre. '4t -'49: President. '46; Totem Busi- ness Mgr., '46: War Whoop Bus. Mgr.. '4G;War Whoop Bus. Mgr.. '47: Press Club. '47: Klva. '46-’49. Corre- sponding See.. '49: Alpha Psl Omega. ‘4S-'49; Men's Clio- rus. ‘47-'49; Cor. See. TIPA. '47: Christian Foundation, '4«-'4S. JOB W. GATES. Amarillo— Ko Sail, '4G-'49. Chancellor, '49; Band, '4G-'4S; Science Club, '48-'49. J A C K S O N FIELDER. Brownfield—Ministerial For- um. '46-’49: McCaulloy Charge. '46: Assistant Pastor Abilene First. Methodist. '47: Trent Charge. ‘49. MAUDE GOFF, Cairo. N. Y. —Pfeiffer Jr. College, Volun- teers. '47-'l9: F.T.A.. '47-'49; Christian Found.. '47-'49. BUCK FRANCIS. Abilene— Press Club. '46-'49: Editor Student Directory. '49: War Whoop. '4S-'49: Editor's As- sistant. '49; Sports Editor Totem, '49. JOHN S. GORDON. Dallas— Weatherford College. Klva, '47-'49; MeMurry Theatre. '47-'49; Alpha Psl Omega. '47- '49. President, '49. ISII.LYE GANT. Merkel— Science Club. '49; Alpha Chi President. '49. DOUGLAS GOSSETT. Post —Ministerial Forum. '46-'49. HARRY GARDNER. Hamlin —I.H.R., '45-'49. JUNE HALE. Abilene—F. T.A.. '4C-'49, Sec. '49; Walt Wahtaysee, '47-'49: Chant- ers. '4G. ARTHUR HALL. Abllent— SMU: Science Club. '47-'49: Ko Sari. '4S-'49: Alpha Chi. '49. EDWIN HALL, Anton—Min- isterial Forum, '4G-’49. V.- Pres., '48; Life Service Band. '4G-'49. MILLIE JEAN HOEFER. Mardwell — Gamma Sigma, '46-'49. President, '49: Alpha Chi Sec.. ’49; Wah Wahtay- see, '4C-'49. Keeper of Rec- ords. '49; W.A.A., '4G-'48: Aeros, '46; Freshman Fa- vorite. '46: Football Queen, '49. DORMAN HARVEY. Silver Creek. Miss.—Band '4G-'49; Ko Sari. '47-'49. ROBERT HARWELL. Abi- lene—Ko Sari. '4G-'49: Sci- ence Club. '47-‘49. V.-Pres.. '49; President Soph. Class. '47. SENIORS MARIAN HAYS. Crowell— Alpha Thetn Xu. '46-'47. Re- porter. '17: Chanters. '45-'47; Press Club. '46-'49: F.T.A.. '47-'«: Art Club. '46: War Whoop. '4S-'47: W.A.A.. '45- '47: Trl-Twln Club. '49. BETTY CRAFT JENNINGS. Muteshoe — Gamma Slemn. '47-'49, V.-Pres.. '49: Walt Wahtaysee, '47: Alpha Chi. '49. MARII.YN HAYS. Crowell— Chanters, '46-47; Art Club, 47: Press Club. '46-M9, Re- porter '49: Alpha Th«tn Nu. '46-'47: K.T.A.. '47-N9: War Whoop. 4e-'47: W.A.A.. '46- '47: Tii-Ttvln Club. '49. JANICE JONES. Bradshaw — Itoyee Hull Club. '46-'49. Y.-Prea.. '4S. President. '49; See. Sophomore Class. '47: Sec. Press Club. '46; Study Club. '46: Christian Pd.. '48- •49. See.. ’49. EDNA HARE HENDSBEE. Elbert—Boyce Ilall Club. '46- '4S: Chanters, '46-'4S. JOHNNIE JONES. McCaul- ley—Ko Sari, '47-‘49: Baud, '4t-'49. P. G. IIOEFER. Plalnvlew— I.H.R.. '46-'49. BlK Chief '49: Co-Capt. Football. '48: Let- terman, '49. MADIE JONES. Tuscola— Delta Beta Epsilon. '46 49. President. '49; Chanters. '46- '47: W.A.A.. '46-'47: Wall Wahtaysee. '46-'49. ZOE HI'MPHREYS. Tulin— Art Club. '46-'49. Trea� ,. '46. President. '49: Kappa Phi. •|6-'49. President. '49: Golf Club. '46: Christian Fd„ '46- '47. Treas.. '47; Life Service Band. '46: Chanters. '46-'47; W.A.A.. '46-'47: Student As- sociation. '4S: Alpha Chi. ’49: Who's Who. '49: Campus Queen. '49. MEL JO WELL. Hereford— Rice. Freshman Student Council Rep.. '46: Sophomore Class V.-Pres.. '17: IHR. '46- '49. V.-Pres.. '47: Who's Who. '49: Alpha Chi. '49; Football Lettermnn. '49. J. B. KEMPSON. Brownfield. DONALD KENNEDY. Abi- lene—BIk SprlnK Academy. MARY TOM KIRK. Perryton —W.A.A.. '46-'48: Chanters. '46-'49: Boyce Hall Club. '46- '49; Christian Fd.. '4C-'49: Life Service Band. '46-'48: Science Club, ’47-'4S; Camilla SlRina Pianist, '49. ANNA JO SEARS. Amarillo —W.A.A.. '46: Press Club. '47: Boyce Hall Club. '46-'49: Life Service Band. '47: To- tem. '47: With Wahtaysee. '46-'49. Reporter, '48. BILLY LATTA. Ovnlo — Al- phn Chi. '49: F.T.A., '49. JOHN LEFTWICH. Snyder I.H.R.. '47-’49. DONALD IX)YD. V e K a — Chanters, '46-'49. President. '48: Press Club. '46-'47; Gal- leon. '46-'47: Golf Club. '46- '47: President Junior Class. '48; Indian Head Assn.. '46- '48: Who'S Who. '49: Chief McMurry. '49: Basketball. '46-'49. MARGIE LOWERY — Knox City — Kappa Phi. '47-'49: W.A.A.. •46-,4S: FT.A.. '48- '49; Christian Fd.. '46-'47. BILL MARTIN. San AliKOlO —Science Club. '46: McMurry Theater. '46: Klva. '46-'49. President. '49; Junior Class V.-Pres., '48; Chanters Ac- companist. '48: Quadrillers. '49: French School. U. of Col.. '48. LEONA MEISSNER. Mid- land. W.A.A.. '46-'47: Boyc Hall Club. '46-'49, V.-Pres. '49; Science Club. '47-'49. Sec '49: Alpha Chi. '49. SENIORS MARGARET MILLER. Sny- der—Art Club. 'IS; Sluma Laminin Kappa, MG: F.T.A.. M9. ROBERT MOORE. Abllcm— Texas Tech, basketball MO: Track. M7. TOM MORRIS, CIkco—Base- ball. MS. II. WELDON MeCORMICK. Roby — Ministerial Forum. M8-M9. MARK LEY McMAHON. Abi- lene— Texas A AM, Texas Tech. Press Club, M9; War Whoop. MS-M9, Ed. Asst .. MU. BERYLE MeNEKLY, Abi- lene—Ko Sari. M6-M9. CHARLES NARRELL. Abl- lent—Hardin Simmons I'nl- verslty. IJOH NEWMAN. Abilene— I.H.R.. MG-M9. Senior Chief. M9. TRUMAN NIX. Lorain — I.H.R.. MG-M9: Indian Head Assn.. MG-M8: Football. MO- MS. Co-Capt., MS. Letterman. WALTER PAIGE. Coleman —F.T.A.. M9. V.-Pres.. M9; Alpha Chi. M9. BRUCE PARKS. Seymour- Ministerial Forum. M6-M9; Life Service Hand. MG-M8: Student Council. Senior Class, M9. ELOISE PERRY. R y a n . Okla. — Ix n Morris Collette. Alpha Psl Omern, M7-M9; Christian Fd.. MS-M9 Me- Murry Theater. M8-M9. R I C II A R D PATTERSON. View—Football. M6-M8. JERRY POWELL. Abilene— Alpha Psl Omega. M7-M9: President. MS; McMurry Theater. MC-M9. V.-Pres. MS. BILLIE KATHRYN PAULK. Temple—Temple Junior Col- lege. W.A.A.. M0-M8: Delta Beta Epsilon. M6-M9. I. O Y C E RICHARDSON. Rockwood — SiKina Lambda Kappa. MO: W.A.A.. M6-MS. OLLIE PEEK. San Angelo— F.T.A.. M7-M9. President. M9: Alpha Chi, M9; Sophomore t.’lass V.-Pres.. M7. JACK RILEY. Falrlle—Min- isterial Forum. MC-M9; The- ta Tau Mu. MS-MI: Ko Sari, M6-M9. BOB PERKINS, Abilene. FRANK ROBERSON. Abl lone—Ko Sari. M6-M9. SENIORS MORRIS RUCKER. Abilene —Finance Ohm. Junior Clam, '■IS: V.-Prcs. Senior Clam. 49. ROYCE SMITH. Colorado City—I.H.R., '4G-'49. Medi- cine Man, '•19: Football Lel- terman. ’4$-'49. DOROTHY SYMES. Abilene —Texas Tech, Chanters. '47- '49: Wall Wahtaysee, '4S-'49; Yell Deader, '•19: Alpha Chi, '49; W.A.A., '47. D. W. TUCKKR. Abilene— —Howard County Jr. College. KATHRY X SKXSA BAUG11. Ballinger—Life Service Band. '4G-'4S, Reporter. '18: Minis- terial Forum. '46-'4S, See., '4S: Christian Fd.. '46- 49: Volunteers. '48-'49: W.A.A.. •|6-'48: War Whoop. 48-'49. Ed. Asst., '49; Galleon, '47- '49: Press Club. '47-’49. VERNON SMITH, Parnpa— Amarillo J u n I o r College. West Texas State Teachers College. ISSIK TERRILL. Abilene— John Tnrleton. West Texas State Teachers College. TAYLOR VAX .ANOT. Ros- eoo— Klva. '4G-'49. JOYCE SHERRILL, Sudan— Sigma lambda Kappa. '46; Press Club. '46-'49. Sec.. '49; Totem. '4C-'4S. A X X A B K L L E SNEED. Bradshaw — Sigma lambda Kappa. '4G-'4S; V.-Pres.. '4G- '47: W.A.A.. '4C-'4S. WENDELL TOOLEY. Kress —Chanters, '45; Ko Sari. '47- '49. Scribe. '49. Press Club. '4S-'49: Business Mgr. Totem. '49: War Whoop. '48-'49. Ed.- Asst., '49; Grand Sovereign, Ko Sari. '49. JIMMY VERNER. Abilene— Band. '4G--49. ALVA SHIRLEY. Avoca— Chanters. 'IG-'IS; W.A.A.. '4G-'48 Sigma Lambda Kappa. '46: Science Club. '48: Press Club. '46: Delta Beta Epsilon. '4G-'49. Historian. '49; Art Club. '49. Sec., '49. ADELE STRICKLAND, lto- tan—TIP. 'IG--49: V.-Pres.. ■|8-'49: Walt Wahtaysee. '46- '49. President. '48. '49; W. A. A.. '4G; Chanters. '46-'4S; Junior Favorite, '48. VERNON TOWNSEND. Rule—I.H.R., '46-'49; Foot- ball Letternmn. '49. LEWIS WARREN. Munday. E.MMER 1. SMITH. Abilene —West Texas State Teachers College. DON SWINDELL. Quanali— Band. 'IG-'49. LAWRENCE TROTT. Win- ters—Golf Club. '48: Alpha Psl Omega, '46-'4S. BIRDIE WALKER. Abilem —T.S.C.W.. F.T.A.. '4G--49 parliamentarian, '49. SENIORS NATALIE WALTON. Sny- der—Della Bela Epsilon. '46- •49. See.. ’47- 49; Christian Fd., '46-'49; Chanter� . ’46- '49: W.A.A., '46-‘48: Secre- tary Senior Class, '49; Alpha Chi. '49. MARZIE WEAVER. Jones- boro—'W.A.A.. '46-'IS. Pres- ident. '47; Della Bela Epsi- lon. '40-'49. Reporter, '49: Alpha Chi. '49; Chanter� , '46. CAFFEY WELCH. Anson— North Texas State Teachers College. I ia■ i 11 - Simmons University. Klva. '49: Quad- rlllers. '4S. BONITA WILSON. HlKK'ns —Sophomore Class Sec., '47: Delta Beta Epsilon. '46-'49. Tress., '48. V.-Prcs., '49: See. Junior Class. '4$; Christian Fd., '47; Sec. Student Coun- cil '49; Who's Who. '49; Sen- ior Class Favorite. '49. RUSSELL WOMACK. Abi- lene—Ko Sari, ‘47-'49; Men's Chorus. '48: Oolf Club. '46- '49: Chanters. '46. NANCY WYATT. Tahoka— W.A.A.. '46-'4S. Freshman Representative, '46: Band. '46-'48: F.T.A.. '48; Delta Beta Epsilon. '46-'49: Alpha Theta Nu. '46: Chanters. '47: Tennis Club, '48-'49, Presi- dent, '49. CARL YARBROUC.IL Baird —Colorado A M. Science Club. '48. NADINE YOUNG. Abilene— W.A.A.. '46-'4S. Freshman Representative, '46: l elta Beta Epsilon. '46-'49. KATYDELL McCARTY. Abi- lene—Hnrdln-Slninions Uni- versity. University of Ari- zona. North Texas State Teachers CoIIckc. ★ ★ ★ To most students summer means no school for three months. But to the class of 1949 it means the end of one chapter in their lives, and the beginning of another. This new chapter will be different; and exciting in its difference. There will be decisions to make and obstacles to overcome, but with the courage and determination displayed by them in the past four years, the graduating class of '49 will bring to themselves and to McMurry new recognition for deeds performed. junior s JUNIOR OFFICERS BOB BLACK Vice-President WESLEY DANIEL President SUE HOLCOMB Secretary JUNIORS JANE ABBOTT Aspermont BARBARA ALMANRODE Munday WINIFRED BOLLINGER Rosooo JANE BANDY Abilono LOU JEAN BENNETT Abilene THOMAS BANDY Abilene ROBERT BENNETT Abilono BOB BLACK McLean JOE DALE BURK Rolan RAYMON BYNUM Snyder DUANE BYARS Amarillo BILL CAMPBELL Slaton DANIEL CARGILE Abilene FRANK CHIAVETTA Abilene MARY JOHN OOLE MacAdoo JAMES CLEMENS San Angelo DOROTHY COOPER Colorado City HARRY COWAN Munday LES COWAN Hamlin JOHN CUNNINGHAM Abilono ELMO CUMMINS Uvalde WESLEY DANIEL Locknoy DON DAVIS Abilene VIRGINIA DERR Chillicothe EVAN DUVAL Abilene FRANCIS DUPRAS Adams. Mass. ALEX EASTUS Abilene MARGIE EATON Beaumont RAY ELMORE O'Brien BILL ESTES Burkburnett JUNIORS DUDLEY FISH DELYGHT FISK Abilene Tuscola EDWIN FRANKS Abilono HARRY E. GARRETT WILTON GOODWIN Roscoe Nederland ★ ABBOTT GOTT HOWARD GRAHAM Abilono Farwoll JOHN W. HALE Floydada CHRISTINE HAMBRIGHT HELEN HEARD Wlntors Archer City ★ THOMAS HARRISON MARY LOIS HAYES Dimmit Baytown SUE HOLCOMB Tahoka JAMES HOLDRIDGE DoLoon LETHA HOOPER Abilene ★ SIDNEY HOUZE Abilono JAMES JENNINGS Muloshoo DIANE JONES Hamlin TROY KEGANS ROY KEMPER Tront Abilene ★ HERSCHEL KIMBRELL CHRISTINE KITCHENS Abilene Dunno FOY LANGFORD Olton HOGAN LOFLAND Tuscola HORTENSE MARLOW RAY Haskoll ★ REX MAULDIN Amarillo MARY EVELYN MAYFIED Abilene DORIS McCORMICK Tuscola jrady McCullough w. d. mcreynolds Houso, N. Mex. McCaulloy JUNIORS DOROTHY McREYNOLDS McCaulley AUDIE MERRELL Midland FERN MORGAN Amarillo JANIE MORGETTE Kermit ALBERT MURCHISON Ballinger GEORGE MORRIS Korrvlllo FRANTZ MYATT Abilene CHARLES NEAL Rule LUCILLE NELSON Miami BOB OWEN Abilene GLORIA NOVAK Abilene JOE PARISH Abilene MARY PARKS Dallas HENRY PARMENTER Turkey CADMUS PURSLEY Roby FRED PHILLIPS Big Spring BOB RATLIFF Colorado City BILL RAY Anson OLIN REDDELL Tulia LILLIE R1ETHMAYER Lamosa BOB REILY Lamesa DOYLE RIDDLE Ovalo DELL RILEY Throckmorton LLOYD RUCKER Abilene NORMA SECHRIST Spur MARVINE SANDER: Ballinger CECIL SLATER Roscoe DONALD SMITH Cross Plains DOUGLAS SMITH Loraine OSCAR SPANN Munday JUNIORS JIMMY STALLINGS Stanton BILL STINSON Grand Prairie OLNEY THURMAN Big Spring ROBIN TIBBETS Lofors MARY JANE TREADAWAY Abilono DON VAUGHN Odessa J. D. WALKER Post MILBURN WARREN Abilono R. C. WARREN Abilono JOE WEIR Hamlin JACK WHEELER Tulia CREIGHTON WHITE Colorado City BILLY WILLIAMS Abilono BOBBIE JOE WILLIAMS Abitone ROBERT WILSON Little Rock. Ark. GEORGE M. WILLIAMS Abilene ROBERT YOUNG Abilono RAMONA WRIGHT Abilono ★ ★ ★ The Class of 1950, under the able direction of Wesley Daniel, has chosen for its gift to McMurry College, a tennis court. To raise money for this project, the class sold popcorn and peanuts at basketball games played on the Reservation and directed and produced The Calamities of 1949. Next year will see the Class of '50 in the chief's wigwam, where they will guide and direct the tribe's policies and ideas. Sophomores SOPHOMORE OFFICERS BRAD ROWLAND President HUBERT McCLESKY Vice-President NANCY JEAN LINDSEY Secretary SOPHOMORES ALLEN ADAMS Patricia FRANCES ADAMS Ralls JOANNE AKENS Abilono PAT ACKERS Anson BETH BARNSLEY Abilono VIRGINIA AKERS Lebanon, Ind. CLETUS BEIGHTS Loraine TOMMY BEIGHTS Loraino FRANCES BIGONY Big Spring BOB BLEDSOE Hamlin EVERETT BISHOP Tokio JOHN BLUE Santa Anna CHARLIE BREDEMEYER Wintors GWEN BRUCE Follotl KITTY BURK Rotan MERLYN BRUCE Loraino OLAND BUTLER Anson EDWARD CAMPAS Toyah C. T. CANANT, JR. Abilono G. A. COLLINS Abilono BEN COCKRELL Post HOWARD COLLINS Uvaldo R. I. COLLINSWORTH Abilono CORWIN CONNELL Edcouch MARTHA CRIBB Imperial MYRA COOKE Abilono BILL CRIER Abilene HUGH DANIEL Locknoy JOYCE DANIELS Hamlin MARY SUE DANLE Rangor SOPHOMORES ELLIS DEEL Roby BONNIE DEMPSEY Big Spring BOBBY DENSON Roscoo FISHER DITTERL1NE Wink MILDRED DOYLE Claudo YVONNE DYER Oklahoma City LEWIS EIDSON Rotan HARRY ELAM Poolvlllo GERALD FITZHUGH Abilono PAT ELLIOT El Paso REBA FARMER Novico HUGH ELLIOT Abilono KATHERINE ELLIOT Abilono 1ERRY ANN FOREST Horoford AUBREY FRAZIER Ballinger ROSALIE FORRESTER Clydo JIMMIE FRENCH Hamlin DAVID FUDGE Abilono WILLIAM GREEN Abilono MES K. GRAHAM Abilono DOROTHY GRAY Dallas RACHEL GACKEL Watkins, Mont. TOMMY FULKERSON Tahoka PATSY GURLEY Abilono ACK HAMPTON Ballinqor R. V. HAGLE Stamford RETA HANES Roscoo JOE HARRISON Dimmitt ANCY HARKEY Abilono EMILY HENDRIX Memphis. Tonn. SOPHOMORES JOHN B. HENDSBEE JAMES HOPSON Tonowanda, N. Mex. Roby BILL HUDSON Hamlin JOY HUFF JOAN HUGHES Panhandlo Abilono ★ NEVA HUGHS Abilono MARY HUNTER Rotan FRANCES HYNDS Detroit, Mich. CLARENCE HYSMtTH JAMIE JAMESON Vernon Abilono ★ GERALD JENNINGS COLENE JOHNSTON Abilene Plains MADELINE JOHNSON Goldthwaite MIRIAM KELSO THEDA KERBY Lubbock Sweetwater ★ H. G. KILLGORE Amarillo LEON KING San Angelo KENNETH LAND Fort Worth LEAH LANE EMILY LEDBETTER Carlsbad. N. Mex. Chillicotho ★ NANCY JEAN LINDSEY RAY LONGINO Abilene McLoan MARIE McCAULEY Mobootio HUBERT McCLESKY BETH McCULLOUG Van Horn Panhandle ★ STEVE McGLOTHLIN GRACE McWHORT Sweetwater Stanton NORRIS MCWILLIAMS Colorado City FLOYCE MANN BILLY MATHEW! Mena. Ark. Abilono SOPHOMORES FRANK MATHEV S RUTH MATHEWS Hatch, N. Mox. Abilene LOUISE MAY Amhorst IUBERT MIDDLEBROOK Abilono ★ PAT MILLER Odessa WILLIAM MILSAP Ballinger BILL MORING Stophonvill© O. E. MURPHY Austin GORDON MUSICK RAYMOND NIX Balleyboro Loralne ★ JEAN OATES Abilono JAMES PATTERSON So© Veo EDGAR PAYNE Ballingor LYNN PERKINS JAMES PICKETT Abilono The Plains. Va. ★ DANA PIRTLE JAMES POPE Throckmorton Novico D. G. PORTERFIELD Post PAT PURCELL CAROLE RAYMOND Lamesa Abilono ★ LaVERNE REESE Odessa DICK RICHEY Lebanon. Ind. JOHNNY ROGERSON Santos BRAD ROWLAND CHARLES RUSSELL Hamlin Turkoy ★ ■LOYD SAMPSON BETTY SANDERSON Anson Blackwoll JEAN SAUZE Abilono FOREST SCOTT Cisco JUNE SAUZE Abilono SOPHOMORES MARY SNYDER JO ELLEN FULKERSOf Pampa Abilene FRIEDA STE1NFATH Haskell JO TAYLOR MYRA NELL THOMAS Soag raves Loralne ★ MONTY THOMPSON RADA THORNTON Abilene Wionort WAYNE TIPTON Merkel KENNETH TOOLEY ANNETTE WALDROJ Haskell Abilene ★ RAY WALLIN MARK WALTERS Graver Lillie Rock, Ark. JOHN WELLS Colorado Cily FRANCES WHITE Avoca cary v: ;::;gton Wichila Falls ★ PATTY WILLIAMS Pulnam BETTY WILLIS San Angelo MAURINE WILTERD1NG Muleshoe MARGARET WENDEBORNE Sagonon ★ OLNA WINFREY Abilene ELTON WYATT Ovalo WANDA WINDHA1 Abilene BILL WOLFE Midland ... ... . . Hollis. Okie. freshmen FRESHMEN OFFICERS EDDIE HILL BOBBY JOHNSON President Vice-President CHARLENE ROSS Secretary FRESHMEN T. R. ABBOT Houston CLAUDIA ADAMS Ralls JIMMIE ALDRIDGE Lamosa HENDERSON BAKER Las Cruces, N. Mex. DECHARD BARNES Abilono HELEN BERRY Abilone FLORENCE BLANSIT Hamilton JAMES BOSWELL Big Spring DICK BRENNEMAN Lubbock A. H. BRUCE Wingate BILLY BURK Snydor PATSY SUE CAPPS Anson GORDON CHAMBERS Burkett ODIS CLAXTON Abilene J. P. ADAIR Winters DORMAN AKINS Abilene RAY BAILEY Hamlin TOMMIE SUE BALDRIDGE Abilono CLETA BELL BECTON Petersburg JAN BLACK McLean PEGGY BODINE Colorado City HERBERT BRADSHAW Abilono JANE BRITAIN Abilono RICHARD BUCKLEY Knox City THOMAS BUSH Abilono BOBBY CARTER Abilono DOROTHY CHAPMAN Abilono LOVETA COFFMAN Abilene FRESHMEN EDWIN CONNELL Anson GLENN COX Rocho3tor ★ KIEFER CURLEE Roby DELORES DANIELS Abilono ★ BARBARA DAVIS Panhandlo NORA DAVIS Clovis, N. Mex. ★ WILBUR DIXON Farmington, N. Mox. BARBARA DOUGLASS Big Spring ★ PATRICIA DUKE Waco LANELLE EASTER Abilono ★ GENE EDMONDSON Abilono RUTH ANN FARRER Albuquorquo, N. Mox. ★ VIRGIL FIELDING Monahans MORRIS FISHER Downey. Calif. JAMES COOPER Abilono JANE CROCKETT Hollis, Olela. SAM DANIEL Locknoy MARGARET DARDEN McCaulloy JIMMIE DAVIS Lamosa BILL DEFFEBACH Snydor MARY ALICE DORSEY Big Spring WAYLAND DOWDEN Whltharrol JO ANN DUNLAP Abilono DAVIS EDENS Big Spring BILL EVERHEART Abilono GLEN FIELDER Odossa DELTON FISHER Aspormont BILL FIVEASH Abilono FRESHMEN BILLIE LU FOREMAN DoLACY FRAMPTON. JR. Odossa Dalhait GERALD FREEMAN SUE FRENCH Knox City Big Spring ★ CHARLES FULKERSON BETTY LYNN GATLIN Tahoka Snyder JANICE GENTRY Abilene VESTON GEORGE Monahans WILLIAM H. GILCHRIST. JR. Abilono JACKIE GILLILAND Baird JUNE GISSLER Artosia. N. Mex. WANDA GOLLEHON Dimmitt JO ALYCE GOSS Snydor ARTHUR GOOCH Lamesa JOHN GRANT Abilono KEITH GREATHOUSE Rogers, N. Mex. COYITA GRIFFIN Santa Anna DOROTHY GRIGGS Stamford JIMMY GUEST Turkey JERRY HAILEY Abilono KENNETH HAIRGROVE Spur DAVID HAMBLIN Shallow Water MARY HARKINS Chillicotho HAYDEN HARRELL Abilene GLENNETH HARRINGTON Rosedale. N. Mex. MARY HARTGRAVES Maryneal CLARENCE HAYS Coahoma JOHN HAYS Abilene FRESHMEN DUANE HENDLEY Abileno JIM HENDRICKS Abilene DONA HENDRY Blackwell EDDIE HILL Spur PATSY HILL Sylvester BILL HISE Abilone ROBERT HODGE Morkol DON HOLDEN Abilono JEWEL HOLT Trent JAMES HORTON Abilene SUSIE HUFF Panhandle ELAINE ISBELL Toxon RICHARD ISENHOUR Lebanon. Ind. TEDDY JAMES Wellington EUGENE JONES Snyder BOBBY JOHNSON Loraine JOHNNIE JOHNSON Perryton RAYMOND JOHNSON Tuscola BILLY JOHNSTON Lubbock EMMETT JONES Abilene EUGENE JONES Snyder JOHN V . JONES Hamlin PAT KEEN Weslaco IDA MAE KEITH Colorado City MARGARET ANN KELLER Abilono FRANCES KETCHERSJD Vomon R. L. KIRK Perryton TONY LANKFORD Abilene FRESHMEN WILLA DEAN LOPOUR Hormleigh CHARLIE LEE Hamlin KIRBY LEESON Abilene MICHAEL LEHR Abilono CLIFF LESTER Abilono DOROTHY LEW ALLEN Coleman ORBIE RAY LINDER Loraino JEANNE LOFLAND Swcotwator JACK LONG Odessa HARTWELL MARTIN Monahans JEANN1NE MARTIN Loraino REAGAN MARTIN Loraino PATSY MAYBERRY McCaulley joyce McCauley Mobootio harold McCullough Comancho bonnie McDonald Abilene MARY HELEN McGILVARY Hereford LOU ELLYN McGREW Lancestor JIM McLARTY Odossa BETTY MIERS Rotan HAROLD MILLER Baird QUINCY MILLS Knox City JEAN MONK Abilono MARY BETH MORGAN Big Spring CLAUDE MORRISON Abilono HOUSTON MORROW Littlefield WESLEY NAIL Donna TOMMY NELSON Amarillo FRESHMEN BARBARA ODELL Buckoyo. N. Mox. JEAN OLIVER O'Brien ★ ANNETTA PARISH Abilono ROBERT PARTAIN Odessa ★ CLAUDETTE PERRY Abilene ELIZABETH PERRY Ryan. Okla. ★ JAMES E. PLUMLEE Avoca JAMES POLLARD Vomon ★ JOHNNY PRICE Knox City MAURICE PULLIG Sweetwater ★ EDWARD RICHARDSON Midland HOLLIS ROBISON Sweetwater ★ CHARLENE ROSS Abilene THOMAS ODELL Abilene MARY ESTER PAOUET El Paso ELTON PARK Tahoka HELEN PATTERSON Abilene RICHARD PAYNE Lamosa ELRA PHILLIPS Sylvester JAMES H. PLUMLEE Odessa PRESTON POOLE Clydo DOLORES PRIDE Stamford LOYCE RAY Coleman ELIZABETH ROBERTS Throckmorton EVELYN ROGERS Abilene BOB RUTLEDGE Abilono LYNDELLE SCHLUETER JOANNE SCHROEDER Roby Fort Worth FRESHMEN PAUL SCHUELKE Lockhart HERMAN SEALE Abilene JANIE SHAW Dexter. N. Mex. BETTY SHERRILL Sudan MILTON SMITH Dallas ANNETTE SOLOMON Abilene WILLIE LU SPURGIN Merkel LEWIS STALLINGS Big Spring JOHNNIE ETHEL STEWARD Rockwood BETTY SUDDERTH Abilene CHARLES SYLVESTER Avoca CLEO TARTER Sweetwater WILMA TERRY Rochostor. N. Y. MARY THOMPSON Midland VIRGINIA SCOTT Colorado City BETTY SECHR1ST Spur ★ MARGARET SHEFFIELD Abilene ROY B. SHILLING Eldorado ★ DORIS SOLADAY Carlsbad. N. Mox. BILLIE SOULES Star ★ DON SPURRIER Celina BETTY STEPHENS Anson ★ N. W. STONE Post RUTH SWIM Baird GLORIA TALLEY Waco MARY JEAN TEFTELLER Roby FELIX THOMPSON Anson RAYMOND THORNE Rotan FRESHMEN JO ANN TUCKER Abilono SAM TURNER Rulo MARILYN VANDERBUSH Newport Beach, Calif. MARGARET WALDRIP O'Brien GENEVA WALKER Abilene BOBBIE WARFORD Abilene JACK WEBB San Angelo IRENE WILSON Dallas LILA WINTERS Stanton PAUL WISEMAN Anton ★ ★ ★ Slime of '49 cite a partially successful year in that they held their picnic without being interrupted by upperclassmen. Ap- proximately 300 students, bedecked with slime caps, entered as freshmen last fall. All the usual tasks of a freshman, beating the tom-tom at homecoming, building bonfires, and attending slime meetings were followed through. Their only regret was: the failure to raise a freshman flag and keep it in the air 24 hours. RICHARD TURNER Albany JEAN UNRUE Abilene JIMMY WADDELL Roby ERMA WALKER Weinort EASTON WALL Hart JOSEPHINE WARREN Noodle BROOKS WILHITE Abilene LUELLA WILTERD1NG Muleshoo PEGGY WISE Abilono KENNETH WOLLESEN Donna Personalities Zhe Wishing Well Constructed in the early years of the 7 college it has become an inevitable tradition, typifying the outstanding personalities by its title—wishing. favorites Presenting BILLIE JEAN HOEFER ZOE HUMPHREYS DONALD LOYD BONITA WILSON FRANK AKERS FERN MORGAN DUANE BYARS MARTHA CRIBB BRAD ROWLAND WANDA GOLLEHON HOLLIS ROBISON Football Sweetheart Campus Queen Chief McMurry | Senior Favorites | Junior Favorites Sophomore Favorites Freshmen Favorites BILLIE JEAN HOEFER Football Sweetheart ZOE HUMPHREYS Campus Queen DONALD LOYD Chief McMuiry ' 1 FRANK AKERS Senior jr FERN MORGAN Junior DUANE BYARS Junior BRAD ROWLAND Sophomore WANDA GOLLEHON Freshman HOLLIS ROBISON Freshman Who's Who Introducing McMurry's Who's Who In American Colleges and Universities DONALD LOYD ZOE HUMPHREYS FRANK AKERS MEL JOWELL BONITA WILSON HUBERT CARSON DUANE BYARS FERN MORGAN HOYT COLE ZOE HUMPHREYS Queen of the Camp DONALD LOYD Chief of the Tribe FRANK AKERS Director of the Basketeers — Who’s Who MEL JOWELL Math Prof BONITA WILSON HUBERT CARSON Scribe of Student Government President of Indians Council DUANE BYARS Leader of Versatility FERN MORGAN Inspirational Personality HOYT COLE Senior Commander Who’s Who McMurry's Who's Who assembled are: Mel Jowell, Don Loyd, Frank Akers, Duane Byars, Fern Morgan, Hubert Carson, Zoe Humphreys, Bonita Wilson, Hoyt Cole. jRthleti cs Zke Zropky Case Tradition of the school in itself, a me- morial to the winners—symbolizing the athlete's desire to win for his alma mater. Coaches The fine showings made by the Indian athletic teams during the 1948-49 school year may well be attributed to the well balanced coaching staff. The head of the athletic department, Vernon Hilliard, has done yeoman service in building up the Tribe coaching staff since McMurry resumed athletics following the end of World War II. After coaching the Indian footballers in the fall of 1946, Hilliard stepped out as grid coach to devote full time as athletic director. Hilliard remained as head track coach, however, and for the first time in several years, McMurry is making a name for itself in the cinder circles. ★ The man Hilliard selected to fill the head football coaching post was Wilford Moore who took over the reins in the fall of 1947. In the past two grid seasons, Moore has made history as the Tribe head man. He guided the Indians to the Texas Conference championships both years, to become the first Indian grid coach to give McMurry two championship teams. Moore, too, is believed to be the first college coach in the southwest and possibly the nation, to win cham- pionships in his first two years of head coaching experience. Moore was selected as the coach of the year in the Texas Conference in 1947. Moore's assistant for the 1948 sea- son was Larry Cunningham, a former teammate of the head coacher while the two were performing for Hardin- Simmons in the early forties. Cun- ningham's work as line coach was remarkable in that four Indian for- ward wall men were named on the All-Texas Conference team for 1948. Coach Frank Akers, who was named the Indian baseball and basketball director in 1948, estab- lished quite a record in both sports in his freshman year as the head tutor. His basketball team compiled the best record in 10 years for an Indian quintet, winning 12 out of 19 games and setting an all-time scoring record for a single season, averaging 55.1 points per game. Akers came to McMurry from far- off Lebanon, Indiana, and in turn won letters in basketball and base- ball while working toward a B. A. degree at McMurry. Mel Jowell, all-conference guard for the Indians the last two years, as- sumed the assistant coach duties for the Indian footballers at mid-term upon receiving his diploma from Mc- Murry. Jowell, one of the Indians' better guards of all time, helped guide spring training as his first duty. football Shown above are the Indian lootballers, Texas Conference champions for 1948. From left to right they are: front row—Richard Buckley, Gerald Freeman, Aubrey Frazier, Truman Nix, Weldon Day, Royce Smith, Doyle Dean, Virgil Fielding, and Franz Myatt; second row—Bobby Johnson, Rudy Haile, Paul Schuelke, Marvin Sanders, Wes Daniel, Floren Hoefer, Joe Dale Burk, and Don Bynum; third row—Coach Wilford Moore, Raymon Bynum, Alton Patterson, Hubert Middlebrooks, Les Cowan, Bob Reily, Veston George, Brad Rowland and Edgar Payne; fourth row—Vernon Townsend, Johnny Rogerson, Floyd Sampson, Duane Hendley, Howard Collins, Elmo Cummins, R. M. Patterson and Mel Jowell. (Not shown—E. C. Barry and Hubert McClesky). ★ ★ ★ Shown above are six of the seven seniors listed on the Indian football squad. They are from left to right: front row—Truman Nix and Floren Hoefer; back row—Vernon Townsend, R. M. Pat- terson, Mel Jowell, and Royce Smith. (Not pictured, E. C. Barry). All-Zexas Conference MEL JOWELL, the Indians' 207- pound guard from Plainview, Texas, was named for the second year in a row on the All-Texas Conference team in 1948. Jowell, in winning his berth on the mythical eleven, was an important cog in Coach Wilford Moore's offensive and defensive strategies throughout the season. Jowell was consistently praised for his ability to pull out of the line and lead interference for Indian ball toters. Mel's defensive play left nothing to be desired. Jowell wound up his college career last fall and since has been named assistant coach at his alma mater. R. M. (PAT) PATTERSON climaxed his three-year stint as an Indian grid- ster in a whirling fashion the past fall when he won the tackle berth on the All-Texas Conference eleven. Pat, a hefty 230-pounder, specialized in opening up wide gaps for Tribe ball carriers to dash through. The big Abilenian was a consistent player and he gave the game all he had. Patterson will be long remembered by his teammates in his play in the Howard Payne game when he blocked out two Yellow Jackets with one block to enable Royce Smith to score an important td. LES COWAN left no doubt in any- one's mind that he was the outstand- ing end of the conference in 1948. Named on the All-Texas Conference team for the second time, Cowan also received Little All-American rec- ognition through the AP and the Wil- liamson system. Big Les, who stands at 6 feet, five inches, and tips the scales at 235, continually won the fancy of Indian backers with his scin- tillating pass catching. Cowan grab- bed 20 passes during the season that accounted for 361 yards. The Hamlin junior has another year of eligibility and he is looking forward to another good year on the Reservation next fall. BRAD ROWLAND, the Indians' great halfback, com- piled one of the finest offensive records in Texas Con- ference history in 1948. Rowland was picked on the All-Conference team last fall to make it two consecutive years to receive such an honor. Brad led the confer- ence in yards gained rushing with 1,112 net yards; in total offense with 1,302 net yards, and in punting with an average of 41.6 on 34 kicks. The Hamlin sophomore received honorable mention on AP's Little American team and was placed on the second team of the Wil- liamson system's Little All-America picks. TRUMAN NIX'S consistent fiery play throughout the season easily won him the center position on the All- Texas Conference team for 1948. Nix was the outstand- ing linebacker of the conference last fall despite his size. Truman was the lightest lineman picked on the mythical eleven, at 180 pounds. But the Loraine senior made up for the lack of poundage with power driving tackles that made it difficult for the opposing ball car- riers to get past the line of scrimmage. Nix wound up his collegiate career in '48 after earning three letters as a Tribesman. FLOREN HOEFER Back. 155 pounds: 3-year letterman. Last year. RUDY HAILE End. 190 pounds.- 3-year letterman. One more year. ELMO CUMMINS Tacklo. 210 pounds; 2-yoar letterman. One more year. SEASON'S REVIEW McMurry, 14; Texas Mines, 33 The Texas Conference Champion Indians oponod their season in Odessa. Sept. 18 against a tough Texas Mines outfit and aftor playing on ovon terms through the first two quarters, the Tribe eleven bowed to the Bordor Conference's Number Two team in the final two periods, 33-14. It was too much Fred Wendt for the Indians as the Little All-Amerioan made three long runs for touch- downs. For tho Indians, Floyd Sampson and Floron Hoofor produced the tallies. A crowd of 8.000 looked on. McMurry, 35; East Texas Baptist, 0 The Indians made their home debut for the 1948 season a successful occasion by rolling past an out- classed East Texas Baptist eleven, 35-0. Rowland, Hoefer and Day crossed the doublo stripe once oach to give the Indians a 21-0 half-time lead and the reserves took over from there. The Indians did not allow the East Toxans to get past the mid-field stripe over the full route and the Baptists mustered only two first downs. Royce Smith bootod all extra points. ROYCE SMITH, with Pat Patterson and Rudy Haile cloarlng tho way, smashes through for score against Howard Payne. FLOYD SAMPSON Fullback. 205 pounds: 2-yoar lotterman. Two more years. RAYMON BYNUM Guard. 201 pounds. . 2-year letterman. One more year. VERNON TOWNSEND Quarterback. 170 pounds; 3-year lettorman. Last year. ROYCE SMITH Fullback. 205 pounds; 2-ycar lottorman. Last year. LES COWAN End, 230 pounds; 3-year lottorman. On© moro yoar. TRUMAN NIX Contor. 189 pounds: 3-year letterman. Last year. McMurry, 39; Corpus Christi U„ 12 The Indian gridstors spotted the University of Corpus Christi Tarpons a touchdown early in the game and then came roaring back to take the lead before the first quartor ended and after that it was fust a mattor of how much the Indians would win. Rowland orasod tho early Tarpon touchdown lead by sweeping end for nine yards for tho Indians' first score. Smith converted to make it 7-6. It was tho Tribo's gamo tho rest of tho way. Scoring for the Indians wore Smith and Myatt. two Id's oach, and Haile and Rowland, one each. Half-time scoro favored tho Indians. 19-6. McMurry, 7; Hardin. 14 The Braves opened conference play in Wichita Falls on Oct. 9 and liko 1947, tho Hardin Indians upset tho McMunians, 14-7. McMurry grabbed an early 7-0 lead in the first quarter and a few minutes later added an- other tally but it was called on a backfield in motion ponalty. That put a damper on the McMurry spirits and LES COWAN rips off a long gainer against the Vikings after taking handoff from Vernon Townsend. ALTON PATTERSON E. C. BARRY MARVIN SANDERS Tackle. 245 pounds: 1-year letterman. Halfback. 170 pounds: 3-year letterman. Guard, 190 pounds: 2-year letterman. Three more years. Last year. Two more years. FRANZ MYATT Halfback, 170 pounds: 1-yoar loltorman. Two more years. EDGAR PAYNE Tacklo, 195 pounds; 1-yoar loltorman. Two more years. ★ DOYLE DEAN Quartorback. 165 pounds; 1-yoar squadman. Two more years. WELDON DAY Fullback, 180 pounds; 1-year lettorman. Two more years. MEL JOWELL leads tho way as Brad Rowland circles end for 20 yards against the Missouri Valloy Vikings. tho homotowners fought to score twice boforo tho first half ended to conclude the so for tho night. The oontest botwoon tho two Tribes of Indians was playod in a corl downpour. Approximately 300 students followed the Indians to tho Wichita Falls rjj Rowland scored tho only touchdown for McMurry. McMurry, 14; Texas A6J, 22 Tho Indians made thoir second South Texas invasion Oct. 1$ and camo out c| short end of tho score in a battle with a rugged Toxas A I eleven. Tito Indians ■ drew first blood as Smith climaxed a long drive downfield following tho opl kickoff by banging over from tho ono yard marker and then booling tho oxtra point! load lasted until mid-way in tho second period when tho lavolinas scored their fa and that, coupled with a first porlod safety, gave tho Hogs a half-time lead of 9-7.J Indians were never ablo to regain the lead. A partisan crowd of 7,100 sa Kingsville fray. McMurry, 13; ACC, 9 Possibly tho sweetest victory of thoir championship season occurred Saturday night of October 23 whon tho Indians laced their cross-town rivals, thd WES DANIEL End, 175 pounds: 2-yoar loltorman. Ono more year. BRAD ROWLAND Halfback. 190 pounds: 2-yoar letterman. Two more years. BRAD ROWLAND, whoso soason punt avorago was 41 yards, gets off booming kick against Texas Mines. deals. 13-9. A Tribe Homocoming crowd of over 9.000 fans wore treated to somo the finest football seen at Abilene's Fair Park for the 1948 season. The Indians ped into a 13-0 half-time lead and had still another td. called back. The Braves were the Wildcat ono-yard marker when the half ended. The ACCians tried in vain to back into the ball gamo in tho second half but tho battling Tribe of McMurrians tod their offorts and walkod off with an important Texas Conforonco triumph. Tho san scores were marked up by Vernon Townsend and E. C. Barry. Townsend figured n both tallies, scoring on a quarlor-back sneak and passing to Barry for the other, only Wildcat six-pointor came in tho third poriod on a two-yard plunge by Mason. PAT PATTERSON Tackle. 230 pounds; 3-year lottorman. Last year. MEL IOWELL Guard, 210 pounds; 3-year letterman. Last year. ★ McMurry, 19; Austin College, 6 The Austin College Kangaroos became the second conference victim of the Indians i tilt played at Fair Park Stadium, 19-6. The outcome was never in doubt, although Indians' offensive was a bit off thoir usual pace. The hustling Kangaroos hold the as Conference champs scoreless in tho first quartor to roqistor two touchdowns for a lead at half-time. Tho Indians coasted in the remainder of tho way with reserves ng lots of action in the final two periods. ★ ★ ★ BOBBY JOHNSON Halfback. 180 pounds; 1-year squadman. Tliree moro years. JOE DALE BURK Guard, 190 pounds: 2-year squadman. Two more years. i BOB REILY Center, 170 pounds; 1-year lotterman. Two more years. DUANE HENDLEY End, 200 pounds; 1-year squadman. Two moro years. HUBERT MIDDLEBROOKS VESTON GEORGE PAUL SCHUELKE End. 175 pounds: 1-year letlerman. Tackle, 190 pounds: l-yoar squadman. End, 185 pounds: 1-year squadman. Two more years. Throo more years. Three more years. FLOREN HOEFER dashes through ACC secondary for a Tribe scoro but ponalty nullified play. Indians won, 13-9. McMurry, 32; Howard Payne, 20 Coach Wllford Moore's Tribesmen virtually sewed up the Texas Conference pennant when thoy subduod tho Howard Payne Yellow lackots at the latter's homecoming, 32-20. The Indians fought from behind twice in the first half to draw even with the Jackets and then wont ahead in tho third poriod to stay. Tho half ondod at 14-14. A Rowland to Towns ond pass was good for six points shortly after the second half opened and sent the Braves into the lead for good. The McMurrians put tho gamo on ice by countering twico more before tho lackots added their final tally in the last minutes of the game. The Indian-Jacket game was pre-bill ed as the championship game sinco tho two wore tiod for tho load at the time and the winner would be all but in with the title. HOWARD COLLINS AUBREY FRAZIER JOHNNY ROGERSON End, 180 pounds; 1-year letterman. Fullback, 190 pounds; 2-year squadman. Halfback, 175 pounds; 2-year squadman. Two more years. Two moro yoars. Two more years. PETE THORN DON BYNUM VIRGIL FIELDING Tacklo, 190 pounds; 1-year squadman. Guard. 180 pounds; 1-yoar squadman. Guard, 190 pounds; 1-year squadman. Throo moro yoars. Thro® more yoars. Throo more years. VERNON TOWNSEND, alter receiving a pass from Rowland, slips away from a Yollow Jacket defender for an Indian touchdown. McMurry, 34; Southwestern, 14 The battling Indians climaxed their long uphill climb to tho Toxas Conference champ by walloping the Southwostorn Piratos in thoir final conforonce tilt, 34-14. and thus gavo tho Indians thoir second championship in succession. Slow starting, tho Indians began thoir onslaught on the Piratos in tho third quarter and scored almost at will the rest of the way. The Bravos took a 7-0 load in tho first half on a Rowland to Townsend pass play. Rowland then put tho gamo on ice for tho Indians in the third stanza with touchdown runs of five and 41 yards for a 21-0 McMurry lead. Los Cowan scored tho fourth Indian tally on a 40-yard run aftor receiving a pass from Townsend. Sampson climaxed the riot with a 53-yard dash through tho middle-way in the fourth period. A flag raising ceremony was held on the campus tho morning aftor tho gamo and the students were granted a holiday in honor of the 1948 Texas Conference Football Champions, tho McMurry Indians. McMurry, 13; Missouri Valley, 20 After a biltor struggle, tho Indians failed to halt tho 40-gamo streak win of the Missouri Valley Vikings in a tilt played in Marshall, Missouri, on Thanksgiving Day. Tho Valleymen, playing before an overflow partisan crowd of 7,000 fans, broke a 13-13 tio midway in tho fourth period to gain their 41st straight triumph. An Indian fumble on their own 48-yard strip© sot up tho winning td for tho Vikings. Tho Indians woro knocking at tho Viking door when tho gamo ended. The Tribe drove to the Missouri 22-yard marker with timo loft for two plays, but two dospera- lion passes went for naught and tho Tribo dropped a tough intersectional tilt. Rowland and Barry scored the Indian touchdowns. HUBERT McCLESKY Quarterback. 180 pounds; 2-year squadman. Two moro yoars. HARTWELL MARTIN Studont Manager. RICHARD BUCKLEY Conlor, 195 pounds; 1-yoar squadman. Throo moro years. basketball Don Loyd has established a record in M cMurry that has not been matched by his predecessors, that of making the All-Texas Conference basketball team four years in suc- cession, 1946-'47-'48-'49. Loyd's 228 points this year brought his four-year scoring total to 856 points, an average of 214 points per season. Loyd's value to the Indians, however, was not solely based on his offensive chores. He has been the Texas Conference's best rebound man all during his career on the reservation. The Vega athlete's team play which consisted of handling the ball, feeding the ball to teammates for layups, and always possessing a cool temper, was rated highly throughout his career. First Rov : Stallings, Chambers, Isenhour. Second Row: Richey, Estes, Williams, Cook, Freeman. Third Row: Kimbrell, Loyd, McClesky, Payne, Riley, Coach Akers. SEASON'S RESULTS INDIVIDUAL SCORERS McMurry, 39 Texas Tech, 63 Player— g fg ft pf tp av. McMurry, 71 Wayland College, 39 McMurry, 61 Southwest Texas State, 54 Hershel Kimbrell 19 119 85 45 323 17.0 McMurry, McMurry, 71. Texas A6J, 46 Don Loyd 18 83 62 63 228 12.7 64 St. Edwards, 42 McMurry, 59 St. Edwards, 57 Dick Richey 14 50 46 49 146 10.6 40 Brooke Medical. 47 McMurry, McMurry, 52 Brooke Medical, 46 Bill Estes 19 34 25 59 93 4.9 McMurry, 55 Daniel Baker, 37 McMurry, 50 Southwestern, 41 Hubert McClesky 17 23 10 15 56 3.3 McMurry, McMurry, 53 43 Austin College, 46 Abilene Christian College, 57 G. Chambers 19 16 11 28 43 2.2 McMurry, McMurry, 46 58. Howard Payne, 53 Hardin College, 47 Dell Riley 19 15 12 23 42 2.2 McMurry, 54 Howard Payne, 66 Ike Isenhour 18 11 35 21 1.1 McMurry, 71 Southwestern, 40 5 McMurry, 47 Abilene Christian College, 58 Edgar Payne 14 15 15 1.1 McMurry, 57 Hardin College, 62 5 5 McMurry, 57 Austin College, 54 19 55.1 Total 1,048 Opponents 955 Totals 380 288 348 1,048 BASKETBALL Loyd's hustle retrieves lost ball against Jackets. DICK RICHER Forward—6' 1” 1-year letterman Three more years ★ Richey driving in or layup against Southwestern. DON LOYD Center—6' 3 4-year letterman Last year HERSHEL KIMBRELL Forward—6' 3 3-year letterman One more year ALL-TEXAS CONFERENCE—1949 ★ Kimbrell is shown scoring one-hander against Wildcats. BASKETBALL DELL RILEY Guard—6' 1 1-year-letterman One more year ★ Riley fights for rebound in Hardin game. HUBERT McCLESKY Forward—6' 2 2-year letterman Two more years ★ McClesky breaking past a Yellow Jacket. BILL ESTES Forward—6' 1 2-year-letterman One more year ★ Estes preventing two-pointer by a Hardin Indian. BASKETBALL EDGAR PAYNE Center—6' 4 2-year letterman Two more years ★ Payne fakes a pass in Howard Payne tussle. IKE ISENHOUR Guard—5' 9 1-year letterman Three more years ★ Isenhour dribbling past Ozee of Hardin GORDON CHAMBERS Guard—5' 9 1-year letterman Three more years ★ Chambers slows down Howard Payne attack Maseball Catchers: BUCK FRANCIS, loft, and TOMMY ELLIS. Infioldors: JOHN RAY HARRISON, loft, and DON LOYD: standing: ROY BAIRD and WELDON DAY. BASEBALL REVIEW OF 1948 The Indian baseballers of 1948 got off to a slow start, losing their first four games, but finished up by winning five of its last eight games. Two of the early season losses came at the hands of the Texas Christian Horned Frogs of the Southwest Conference. The Froggies invaded the Reservation for the season opener in mid-March and edged past the Tribesters in a slugfest, 13-8. Two weeks later the Indians returned the game at Fort Worth and a sloppy field led to a 23-3 win fo r the Frogs. No less than 11 miscues were chalked up against the Braves allowing 20 unearned runs across the platter for the Cowtowners. The Indian nine, who were hampered by wintry w eather in the early part of the season, were again guilty of many bobbles afield in their next two games with Southwestern at Georgetown. The Pirates came from behind to win the opener, 11-8, and then came back the next afternoon to win decisively, 16-4. The Indians next trekked to Wichita Falls for a pair of games with Hardin College and after dropping the opener in a sluggers battle, the Tribe then snapped their five-game losing streak the following afternoon by downing the Hardin men, 6-4. Sid Goodloe, freshman right-hander for the McMurrians, went the route on the mound to chalk up a six-hit win. Goodloe, who did not allow more than one hit in a single inning except the seventh when he was touched for two, re- ceived brilliant support from his team- mates. The Indians, playing their best defensive game of the year, committed only one miscue. Roy Baird's two-run single in the fifth broke a 3-3 tie and the Indians behind Goodloe held on the rest of the way. Coach Frank Akers' men returned home to play host to the Southwestern Pirates in a two-game set and the Indians gained sweet revenge from their two losses at Georgetown previously by taking these two tilts, 14-10 and 11-7. The Tribesters wasted no time in getting started in the opener, leading 13-0 at the end of the fifth, but starting pitcher, Raymond Nix, who twirled no-hit ball the first five frames, weakened in the latter stages and was forced to retire in favor of John Ray Har- rison who finished up. In the second game of the series, Weldon Day broke up the Pltchors, loll to right: GRADY GAFFORD. RAYMOND NIX and GEORGE MORRIS. Outfielders, left to right—SID GOODLOE. TOM MORRIS. HERSHEL KIMBRELL. M1LBURN WARNER and GEORGE MORRIS. ball game in the last of the ninth with a grand slam homer. The Indians came into the ninth trailing 7-6 and Milburn Warner's infield rap with one away sent a Tribe runner across with the tieing run and then came day's round-tripper. The Hardin Indians were the next opponents for the Akersmen and the two teams again split a two-game series at Blue Sox Stadium, McMurry copping the opener 6-2 and Hardin the nightcap, 8-10. John Ray Har- rison's slow-breaking curves baffled the Hardin men in the first tilt. The visitors from Wichita Falls collected only five hits over the route. Don Loyd of the McMurrians collected three hits to pace the winners at the plate. In the nightcap it was too much Bobby Brown as the Hardin first-sacker banged out four hits to lead his mates to victory. The Tribe diamonders invaded Brooke Medical Field in San Antonio in their last series of the year and could do no better than split the series at one game each. The series opener was played under the lights, the first of the year for the Indians and the Comets took advantage of loose play afield by the Indians to take the first tilt, 14-1. It was a different story the next afternoon, however, as the Indian batsmen went on a hitting spree to chalk up a 19-7 win. Centerfielder George Morris led the Indians with the willow, garnering four safeties. The Tribesmen jumped to an early lead, scoring five runs in the first frame and after that it was just a matter of how much the Indians would win by. Three Tribe moundsmen saw service—Les Cowan, Sid Goodloe and Harrison. Cowan was credited with the win. ★ ★ ★ In the latter part of fall of 1948 the athletic department an- nounced that baseball would be discontinued as a major sport. The policy of the Totem to use the previous year's record of baseball and track was carried out, as this was the last opportunity to record the history of the 1948 McMurry baseball squad. TROY KEG A NS. Ou� lio!dor. Zrack TRACK REVIEW OF 1948 The Indian tracksters of 1948 enjoyed the best success of any previous year in the history of the school—The Thinlies participated in eight meets, three dual meets, one quadrangular meet, three national meets and concluded the season competing in the Texas Conference Meet. The Indians finished in third place in the Conference Meet behind Howard Payne and Abilene Christian College. LES COWAN Conference Record: First in shot put. First in discus In the dual meets, the Indians won over San Angelo College, 92-10; Missouri Valley, 61-34; Southwest Missouri Teachers, 65-33; and bowed to ACC, 40-75. In the quadrangular affair with Texas Tech, Hardin-Simmons and ACC, the In- dians placed third, with winner being Tech. BOBBY WILLIAMS Conference Record: First in high jump. JOHNNY ROGERSON Conference Record: First in 880 yard run. In addition to these meets, the Indians were entered in the Fort Worth Stock Show Meet, the Border Olympics, the Texas Relays and the Kansas Relays. In the Texas Conference Meet held in May, the Indians made the best showing of all time by placing third. Les Cowan chalked up 10 points for the McMurrians by winning the two weight events, the shot put and disc. Les put the shot 45' 4” and threw the disc 133' 4 in win- ning these two events. Other first places by ROY FISH Conference Record: Fourth in 440 yard dash; 440 yard rolay. third place; mile relay, second placo. BOB RE1LY Conference Meet, '48: 440 yard rolay. third place; mile relay, second place. FRANTZ MYATT Conference Meet. '48; 440 yard rolay. third place; mile relay, second place. the Indians in the Conference Meet were won by Johnny Rogerson in the 880 yard run and Bobby Williams in the high jump. Rogerson was clocked at 2:07.5 in winning the 880, while Williams cleared the high jump bar at 5' 10 to win this event. The Indians' crack mile relay team was barely nosed out in this important event by Howard Payne. The Tribe foursome was lead- ing most of the way and was finally overhauled 50 yards from the finish line by the Jackets. E. C. BARRY Conference Record: Fourth in favolin. AROUND THE McMURRY SPORTS FRONT-Ramblin' Rowland from Hamlin carries the ball . . . Bird-Dog Kimbrell jumps high for the Indians ... All lined up ready to run . . . Indians play sponsor to a track meet. Organizations ★ Wak Waktaysee Park Annually the spot for tom-tom beating the park now reeks with never-ceasing traditions — and truly represents the out-of-class activities — the organiza- tions. STUDENT ASSOCIATION Parks Davis Byars Carson Wilson Harrison Merrell Hubert Carson Duane Byars Bonita Wilson Bruce Parks Audie Merrell Joe Harrison Jimmie Davis OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Senior Representative Junior Representative Sophomore Representative Freshman Representative Every regularly enrolled student of Me Murry College is a member of the Students' Association. The officers of the association are elected by popular vote. By well super- vised extra-curricular activities, the student may receive training it would not be possible for him to receive in any regular classroom work. The executive committee of the association is composed of representatives elected by the students of each college class, the officers of the Students' Association, and the Deans of the College. The association sponsors various elections, all-school parties, and handles all legal matters concerning the student body. WAH WAHTAYSEE First Rov : Bouchette, Jones, Almanrode, Holcomb. Riethmayer, Hoefer, Symes, Wright. Hale, Heard, Strickland. Second Row: Miss Christopher, Hynds, Windham, Raymond, Harkey, Farmer, Hughes, Gurley, Burk, Ledbetter, White, Hendrix, Younger, Hooper. OFFICERS Adele Strickland ...................................President Pat Bouchette Secretary-Treasurer Billie Jean Hoefer Keeper of Records Wah Wahtaysee was organized in 1926 with 50 members. Miss Julia Luker suggested the name. The first drum corps was organized in 1930 with 12 snares, with the rest of the members in the ranks. In 1933 the military uniforms were adopted and the corps increased to 20 snares and two basses. From this time to 1946 Wah Wahtaysee was a marching unit. In 1947 it was made a hostess group on the campus, still maintaining the traditions and name of Wah Wahtaysee. Miss Christopher was the first sponsor of Wah Wahtaysee, and has remained sponsor through all its years. The purpose of Wah Wahtaysee is to promote friendship throughout McMurry College. It is one of all the groups who tends to bring together the social clubs and all other organizations on the campus in order to have a more united student body. Wah Wahtaysees are, more or less, the leaders of the campus in the college spirit, and this spirit and friendly atmosphere has been promoted through them. Hoefer, Bouchette, Strickland Cheer Readers Black Symes Wallin Huff Nelson OFFICERS Ray Wallin Dorothy Symes Bob Black Joy Huff Tommy Nelson Head Cheer Leader Senior ...........Junior Sophomore Freshman True leaders of school spirit, the cheer leaders have been responsible for promoting and marshalling the existing spirit into its most constructive channels—the support of a winning football team. To this end they directed pep rallies, including those broadcast for the Pig Skin Parade, led parades of shouting students through the streets of Abilene, and followed the football team to its out-of-town games. Successful in their activities as was the team itself, the yell leaders continued their leadership to those spontaneous cele- brations of victory, the snake dances, and to the support of the basketball team in its season. Musical BAND McMurry Indian Band—Aldridge, Bradshaw, Brenneman, Campbell, Carson, Chalcraft, Claxton, Cooke, Cribb, Elliot, Elliot, Fiveash, Foreman, Fielden, Gilliland, Goodwin, Grant, Green, Griffin, Hampton, Harvey, Hays, Isbell, James, Johnson, Johnston, Jones, Keith, Lewallen, Long, McGilvery, McLarty, Merrell, Plumlee, Pollard, Ray, Sauze, Sauze, Seaton, Sechrist, Sechrist, Swindell. Tarter, Turner, Vaughn, Verner, Walker, Winfrey. OFFICERS Walter Chalcraft President Stanley Seaton Vice-President Audie Merrell Secretary SECHRIST, ISBELL. WINFREY Twirlers MEN'S CHORUS First Row: McCullough. Pollard, Eastus, Ashbury, Ditterline, Green. Second Row: Perkins, Fisher, Wilson, Mitchell, Brown, Goodwin. Third Row: Vaughn, Timberlake, Young, Brown, Davis, Cribb. Dr. Thomas S. Williams Director John Rodgers Accompanist Under the direction of Dr. Thomas S. Williams, dean of the Fine Arts Department, the McMurry Men's Chorus has grown from a small unknown college chorus to one of the best known groups in the state. Organized in 1947, the chorus has made tours over Texas and surrounding states, performing for the young and old alike. John Rodgers, organ professor, serves as accompanist and Craig Timberlake, voice instructor, lends a great deal to the chorus. CHANTERS I it n )! i 1� « -� 1? V (I Soprano I—Baldridge, Elliott, Gatlin, McGilvary, Mathews, Novak, Sechrist, Shirley, Treadway, Walton, Wright. Paquet. Soprano II—Cole, Gollehon, Jones, Maberry, Miers, Sechrist, Symes, Younger, Cooper, Mann. Alto I—Hughs, Kirk, Thompson, Reese, Sanderson, Morgan, Pirtle, Holcomb. Alto II—Hooper, Hunter, McReynolds, Oates, Ross, Walker, Isbell, Black, Duke. Tenor—Lloyd, Turner, Rucker, Wallin, Ald- ridge, Shilling, Hargrove, Webb, Bandy, Carson. Bass — Chalcraft, Ditterline, Mauldin, Patterson, Wolfe, Riley, James. OFFICERS Rex Mauldin President Donald Lloyd Vice-President Letha Hooper..................................... Secretary Organized in September, 1923, the Chanters have operated under various names— Glee Club, Choral Club, and a combination, Mixed Chorus. It was not until October of 1929 that the group was formally organized under its present name, Chanters. Un- der the leadership of Mrs. Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie, the group strives to attain its purpose, better singing and a deeper appreciation of all music. This year touring Northern Texas and Oklahoma and making numerous shorter trips to nearby cities, the group has acted to further public relations for the school. Keligious McMURRY CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION Graham Jones Thompson Morgan Walker Lane Talley Harrison Schleuter Byars Davis Merrell Cole OFFICERS James Hale Howard Graham Janice Jones Mary Thompson President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer The Foundation is the central unit of the Department of Religious Activities. Every student who desires to participate is a member of the Foundation. Its purpose is to meet the religious needs of all the students and to develop the best possible program of relig- ious activities. Meetings are held each Wednesday evening in the Chapel of the Religion Building. The work of the organization is done through the five commissions: Worship, Community Service, World Friendship, Recreation and Deputations. An active program of Deputation was carried on; the Foundation sponsored an all- school Hallowe'en party; led a highly successful Meals for Millions drive; delegates were sent to conferences in Dallas, Arlington, Lawrence, Kansas, and a large delegation to the State Methodist Student Conference at A. and M. College. VOLUNTEERS Merrell Parks Gackel Reese Miller Abbott Bandy Beights Black Bodine Cook Davis Dempsy Doyle Farrar Forrest Goff Harkins Hendry Holcomb Huff Johnson Kelso Kirk Kitchens May Mayfield McGilvary Miers Morgan Nelson Paquet Perry Ross Sanderson Schlueter Sensabaugh Soliday Talley Taylor Walker Wilson Wilterding OFFICERS Audie Merrell President Mary Parks Vice-President Rachel Gackel Secretary LaVerne Reese Treasurer Pat Miller Reporter The Volunteers is made up of all the young ladies of McMurry who plan to enter full-time church work, serving as missionaries, church secretaries, youth directors, choir directors, directors of education, Deaconesses, slum workers, and the like. Meetings are held twice per month. The programs are planned to give fellowship, worship and spe- cific information concerning the various fields of full-time church work. The Volunteers is a unit of the Department of Religious Activities. Outstanding events of the year include social service projects, a shower for the Religion Building kitchen, Thanksgiving recep- tion, Christmas caroling party, banquet and installation of officers. FORUM First Row: Daniel, Wyatt, Adams, Adair, Baker, Bandy, Beights, Boswell, Bruce, Burke. Second Row: Butler, Byars, Bowden, Daniel, Ditterline, Dyess, Edens, Elmore, Fielder, Fisher. Third Row: Frampton, Goodwin, Gassett, Greathouse, Hamblin, Hampton. Harrington, Holderidge, Jennings, Kirk. Fourth Rov : Long. Longino, Matthews. Mauldin. Mills, Moring, Musick, McCullough, McCullough, McCor- mick. Filth Row: McReynolds, Nelson, Parks, Parmenter, Patterson, Plumlee, Pollard, Phillips, Riley, Shilling. Sixth Row: Stinson, Tibfcets, Tucker, Vaughn, Wallin, Wells, Wiseman, Wolfe, McLarty. OFFICERS Wesley Daniel.......................................President Elton Wyatt Vice-President Stanley Seaton Secretary The Forum is an organization for young men who plan to answer the call of God to full-time church work. Meetings are held twice monthly. The programs consist of discussions of subjects which are important for the life service volunteers while on the campus and in looking forward to a lifetime given to working for Christ through the church. The purpose of the Forum is to assist the members to live abundantly, through fel- lowship and worship, and to help him to help others live more abundant Christian lives. The Forum is a unit of the Department of Religious Activities. Outstanding events of the year included social service projects, a Thanksgiving reception, a Christmas Caroling party, and the Annual Banquet. RELIGIOUS COUNCIL Graham Jones Daniel Wyatt Merrell Parks Gackel Foundation: James Hale President Howard Graham Vice-President Janice Jones........................................ Secretary Wesley Daniel Elton Wyatt Stanley Seaton Forum: President Vice-President Secretary Audie Merrell Mary Parks Rachel Gackel Volunteers: President Vice-President Secretary The Council of Religious Activities was organized to co-ordinate the work of all the campus religious organizations; encourage the participation of students in the programs of the local churches, and to plan a program of religious activities on the campus to meet the needs of all the student body. The council is made up of the director and asso- ciate director of religious activities, and the president, vice-president and secretaries of the Foundation, Forum and Volunteers. The outstanding events of the year were the pre-school retreat, adoption of a new constitution for the Department of Religious Activ- ities, and the promotion of Religious Emphasis Week. Publications Zotem Hynds Tooley Akers Blansit Burk Dorsey Dunlap Griffin Francis Hampton Harkey Hartgraves Hendrix Kerby McGrew Talley Tibbets OFFICERS Frances Hynds Editor Wendell Tooley Business Manager TO THE STUDENTS: We, the Totem staff, have attempted to edit and publish the best yearbook possible. Whether or not we have succeeded is left to you, the students, to decide. However, success or not, you can be sure that we have put forth our best efforts to make this the finest annual in the history of the school. We would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the coopera- tion received from the faculty and from the students in editing the 1949 Totem. Also spe- cial thanks goes to Mr. R. W. Derr, sponsor. Our concluding wish is that you enjoy the 1949 Totem as much as the staff enjoyed preparing it for you. THE STAFF. PHOTOGRAPHY THURMAN S STUDIO ENGRAVING SOUTHWESTERN CO. PRINTING ABILENE PRINTING AND STATIONERY CO. War Whoop Ashley Young Bledsoe Eaton Francis McMahon Tibbets Sensabaugh Tooley Akers Byars Clemens Hampton Lewallen McCollough McGlothlin Willis OFFICERS Olin Ashley...................................................... Editor Robert Young Business Manager, 1st Semester Jack Hampton................ Business Manager, 2nd Semester The McMurry War Whoop was founded early in the history of McMurry College. In 1925 it was affiliated with the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association, while McMurry was still a junior college. Up until the year 1946, Miss Julia Luker was sponsor. The purpose of the War Whoop is to present the campus news in a democratic manner, and to give students studying journalism a chance for practical writing. The present sponsor is Raymond Derr. Qalleon ROBIN TIBBETS JACK HAMPTON MARGARET KELLER Editor Assistant Editor Artist Under the direction of its skipper, Robin Tibbets, The Galleon launched its twenty-fourth year of publication. With plenty of contributors to its voyage, the crew proclaimed a most success- ful cruise by editing two issues, one in the fall, the other in early spring. ________ Even on the literary seas The Galleon felt the urge of com- petition and entered the spring contest of the Texas Intercollegi- ate Press Association. As since its origination, The Galleon expresses its appreciation to the loyal and faithful navigator, Miss Julia Luker. The first edition in December contained forty pages and the works of the following students: Margaret Ann Keller, James Hale, Foy I-angford, Grady Milsap, Sue French, Mildred Doyle, Joyce Daniel, Kathryn Sensabaugh, Corwin Connell, Betty Willis, Bruce Parks, Bob Black, Rex Mauldin, Frank A. Matthews, Jack Long. Second issue was distributed in March with forty-six pages. Approximately twenty students contributed to this edition. In- cluded were Houston Morrow, Beth McCullough, Grady Milsap, Doris Soladay, Frances Bigony, Nancy Lindsey, Eddie Hill, Robin Tibbets, Jim Clemens, Bill Stinson, Peggy Wise, Joyce Daniel, Mildred Doyle, Jack Hampton, Bill McReynolds, Tommy Nelson, Brad Rowland. PRESS CLUB Tibbets Eaton Sherrill Akers Ashley Bledsoe Burk Byars Clemens Crye Dunlap Hampton Hays Hays Hynds Francis Lewallen McCullough McGlothlin McMahon Sensa baugh Tooley Wells Willis OFFICERS Robin Tibbets..................................... President D. J. Eaton ..................................Vice-President Joyce Sherrill ......................... Secretary-Treasurer The McMurry Press Club was organized in 1923 under the direction of Miss Julia Luker. The purpose of the Press Club is to sponsor all the student publications, and to raise them to a standard so high that their merits and achievements will become known throughout the state. Main events of the group were editing a student directory, sponsoring movies on Friday nights, hosting a tri-chapter meeting of the other school press groups in Abilene, and attending the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association convention in El Paso in April. Citer ary SCIENCE CLUB Franks Harwell Meissner French Poterfield Crye Gant Hays Hodge Kiker Stone Walters OFFICERS Edwin Franks .......................................President Robert Harwell Vice-President Leona Meissner Secretary-Treasurer Jim K. French Corresponding Secretary D. G. Poterfield Parliamentarian The purpose of the club is to promote interest and to gain more knowledge in all sci- ences through the medium of semi-monthly meetings and socials. The outstanding activity of the year was the meeting of Texas Academy of Science Meeting at San An- tonio, December 8-10-11, attended by representatives and sponsors of the club. At this meeting papers were presented by Robert Forrester and Leona Meissner. Also, the club gave a going-away party to Dr. Holzapf el as a token of appreciation of her work and helpful guidance as sponsor of the club. This year the McMurry Science Club enjoyed its fourth year on the campus, being organized September 26, 1945, under the direction of Dean W. B. McDaniel, Miss Jennie Tate, Mr. Oliver Bush, and Dr. Ruth Holzapf el. Dr. Holzapfel was sponsor of the club for two years with Mr. J. M. Logan. The club has been represented at the Texas Academy of Science meeting each year. At the 1946 meeting in Dallas, Bill Shaw was elected president of the collegiate division and Edwin Franks was elected regional editor of the T.A.S.C.A., the official publication of the academy. ALPHA PSI OMEGA Gordon Powell Perry Cooper Douglass Eastus Fees Parish Perry Purcell OFFICERS John Gordon........................................Director Jerry Powell .........................................Stage Manager Eloise Perry ......................................Business Manager The Alpha Psi Omega was organized as an honorary dra- matic fraternity for the purpose of providing an honor society for those doing a high standard of work in dramatics and inci- dentally through the expansion of Alpha Psi Omega among the Colleges of the United States and Canada, provided a wider fellowship for those in the college theater. The fraternity is not intended to take the place of the regular dramatic club or other producing groups, but as students qualify, they are rewarded by election to membership in this society. It is a National Honorary Dramatic Society, and is the Iota Delta Chapter. It was founded August 12, 1925, at Fairmont State College. There are now 230 active chapters. ALPHA CHI Jowell Boehning Hoefer Allred Akers Bandy Bouchette Bynum Carney Chalcralt Cole Gant Hall Humphreys Jennings Latta Mauldin Meissner Merrell Morris Novak Paige Peek Symes Walton Weaver OFFICERS Mel Jowell........................ Harold Boehning................... Billie Jean Hoefer................ Viola Allred...................... President Vice-President Secretary Reporter The James Winford Hunt Chapter of Alpha Chi is a member of a national scholarship society. The purpose 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 sponsor is Miss Julia Luker. F. T. A. First Row: Peek, Paige, Hale, Allred, Elliott, Cook, Walker, Wells, Almanrode, Bouchette. Second Row: Britton, Cooper, Crye, Derr, Gatlin, Hays, Hays, Hays, Goff, Harrison. Third Row: Keith, Kerby, Kiker, Latta, Lofland, Lowrey, Miller, McCarty, Paquet, Parish. Fourth Row: Powell, Patterson, Ray, Smith, Smith, Steward, Sudderth, Trott, Wendeborne. Ollie Peek OFFICERS President David Paige Vice-President June Hale Secretary Viola Allred Treasurer Katherine Elliott Reporter The McMurry Chapter of the Future Teachers of America was organized in the fall of 1945. The purpose of F.T.A. is to seek to encourage its members to cultivate in themselves the qualities of personality and character which are the foundation of successful teaching; to interest them in education as a lifelong career; and to provide them with specific information about the organization, requirements, salaries and opportunities in various fields of education. The sponsors are Dr. H. S. Von Roeder, Mrs. Anna Odell, and Dr. Schaeffer. McMURRY THEATER Parish Crier Perry Vaughn Purcell Douglass Eastus Perry Powell Gatlin Connell Fees Hays Pullig Sherrill Cooper McGrew Unrue OFFICERS Joe Parish Don Vaughn .................... Pat Purcell Betty Lynn Gatlin President Vice-President Secretary Reporter The purpose of this organization is to create good will toward the theater, and to bring those interested in the theater closer to the work of producing shows. Anyone participating in the productions each year is eligible for membership in the McMurry Theater. During the year the group has helped produce the following: The Male Animal, and Rope. Meetings are held twice a month — one night program night, and the other work night. Co-sponsors are Frank Magers and Mrs. Frank Grimes. ART CLUB First Row: Humphreys, Doyle, Shirley, Neal, Adams, Aldridge, Black, Boswell, Britton, Davis. Second Row: Derr, Forester, Freeman, Hailey. Heard, Hendrix, Holcomb, Huff, Johnson, Jones. Third Row: Keller, Lankford, Lewallen, Martin, Mayfield, McGrew, McWilliams, Miller, Raymond, Rogers. Fourth Row: Sheffield, Sherrill, Steward, Tucker, Wilterding, Wilterding, Wise. OFFICERS Zoe Humphreys Mildred Doyle Alva Shirley Charles Neal ......... President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer Exhibit Chairman The purpose of the Art Club is to encourage art appreciation among art students through exhibits of fine examples of art, lectures, and programs in club meetings. Membership is open not only to art students, but to any student who is interested in the development of art. Mrs. Roma Regan Connor serves as sponsor. Social TIP Bouchette Strickland Heard Hooper Davis Dorsey Hendrix Hynds Huff Burk Britain Cribb Hughes Ledbetter Raymond Keen McWhorter Pride Davis White Schroeder Harkey Younger Wright OFFICERS Pat Bouchette ..................... Adele Strickland .................. Emily Hendrix...................... Kitty Burk ........................ President Vice-President Secretary . . Treasurer The Good Ship TIP launched its twenty-fourth voyage with sixteen shipmates and Miss Willie Mae Christopher, skipper, aboard. The oldest woman's social club on the campus, the primary objective in keeping the black and white banners waving was to promote friendship and sociability in McMurry. One of the main activities of the club was the dinner for exes at home-coming with over 65 exes attending. The Good Ship dropped anchor again at Christmas for the an- nual party. At the spring sweetheart banquet Bucky Everett was crowned TIP Sweetheart of 1949. Following the rush parties eight Gobbettes came aboard the Good Ship TIP. In- cluded were Barbara Davis, Mary Alice Dorsey, Susie Huff, Pat Keen, Grace McWhorter, Delores Pride, Joanne Schroeder, and RaMona Wright. IHR Hoefer Newman Everett Barry Burk Bynum Cowan Cummins Fish Francis Gardner Jowell Kegans Kimbrell Leftwich Myatt Nix Patterson Reddell Reily Smith R. Smith Townsend Warner Bartee Campos Cockrell Collins Duval McClesky Middlebrooks Payne Rowland Scott OFFICERS Floren Hoefer BiQ Chief Bob Newman Senior Chief Bucky Everett Wiseman The IHR, oldest social organization on the campus of McMurry College, has as its underlying principle the furthering of a greater, bigger and better McMurry. The main object of the club is to help individuals to a higher plane, who in turn raise the standards of the college to an even higher degree of thought and living. Under the co-sponsorship of Mr. Gordon Bennett and Mr. Bryan Bradbury, members of IHR held their annual social activities, the chili supper for exes at home-coming, the spring picnic and banquet. Selected in the fall as pledges were J. T. Bartee, Ed Campos, Ben Cockrell, Howard Collins, Evan Duval, Hubert McClesky, Hubert Middlebrooks, Edgar Payne, Brad Rowland, and Forest Scott. GAMMA SIGMA Hoefer Kirk Jennings Novak Gray Allen Dempsey Jones Ray Winfrey Darden Gollehon Isbell Maberry OFFICERS Billie Jean Hoefer President Betty Jennings Vice-President Gloria Novak Secretary-Treasurer Dorothy Gray .......................................Reporter The purpose of Gamma Sigma is to develop the cultural and friendly ideals of the girls on the campus. With the initiation of new members and the graduation of the old, brought about by the inevitable passage of time, Gamma Sigma has continued to develop these ideals. It was with this in mind that on December 4, 1936, Gamma Sigma was founded. Throughout the years the most loyal member has been the sponsor, Miss Beth Myatt. Again in 1948-'49 with unfailing loyalty, the patronesses, Mrs. S. M. Jay and Mrs. W. E. Jarrett, have contributed much to the success of the club. Main activities of the club were: a Christmas party, the exes dinner at home-coming, the spring picnic and annual banquet March 26. Spring pledges included Margaret Darden, Wanda Gollehon, Elaine Isbell and Patsy Maberry. KO SARI Elliott Tooley Bigham Boehning Black Carson Carter Cribb Davis Hale Hall Harwell Gates Graham Kemper Longino McNeeley Porterfield Perkins Spann Pursley Wheeler Womack Claxton Crier Fiveash Harrell Hays Hise Chalcraft Jones Tibbets Shillings Cole Harvey Tooley Stone OFFICERS Richard Elliott Grand Sovereign, 1st Semester Wendell Tooley Grand Sovereign, 2nd Semester The primary aim of Ko Sari is the promotion of united brotherhood among its mem- bers and close friendship on the McMurry campus, which will carry over into future life. Co-sponsors for the club are Oliver A. Bush and Vernon Spence. Highlights of the Ko Sari social calendar were: a Christmas party, home-coming social for exes, spring picnic and annual banquet. Following a social, introducing pros- pective pledges, eight esquires began carrying the traditional be-taped paddles of Ko Sari, as follows: Odis Claxton, Bill Crier, Bill Fiveash, Hayden Harrell, John Hays, Bill Hise, Doyle Gurley, Roy Shillings, and N. W. Stone. KAPPA PHI Humphreys Wiltording Riethmayer Allred Lov rey Bigony Doyle Hambright McReynolds Sanderson Reese Winters Zoe Humphreys Maurine Wilterding Lillie Riethmayer Viola Allred Margie Lowrey — o OFFICERS President Vice-President ......Secretary Reporter Pledge Mistress Kappa Phi was organized in 1939 by eight charter members and Mrs. Fred Reeves, with the purpose of encouraging friendship and helpfulness on the campus. Since McMurry grows through the growth of Individualism, Kappa Phi has tried to help the college by encouraging in her members clear thinking, exact decision, and firm determination, with guidance by the sponsor, Miss Vernie Newman. Events on the social calendar for Kappa Phi were the Surprise Faculty coke party, Bobby-sox Sweetheart party. Birthday dinner, Home-coming dinner and initiation and spring banquets. Pledges for the spring semester were La Verne Reese and Lila Winters. KIVA First Row: Martin, Cook, Ashley, Beights, Bruce, Byars, Deel, Eidson, Elliott, Fees. Second Row: Gordon, Harrison, Hysmith, Jennings, King, Langford, Lofland, Mathews, Powell, Parish. Third Row: Ratliff, Richardson, Russell, Van Zandt, Weich, Fulkerson, Harton, Hopson, Land, Partain. Fourth Row: Payne, Smith, Stallings, Tarter, Thompson, Tipton, Walters. w OFFICERS Bill Martin........................................President Harry Soliday.................................Vice-President Bill Cook ...............................Secretary-Treasurer The Kiva Social Club was organized in the fall semester of 1939, for the purpose of spreading the Indian spirit of friendliness among the students, for preserving the Indian Tradition on the campus, and of providing its members with an opportunity for personal development both aesthetically and socially. Under the sponsorship of Dr. H. S. Von Roeder and Mr. Arnold Richards the club held their traditional social events. This year the club enjoyed a record attendance of exes at Home-coming. A Christmas banquet was held and in early spring the members honored their guests, exes and new members. Pledges included Charles Fulkerson, James Harton, James Hopson, Kenneth Land, Robert Partain, Richard Payne, Louis Stallings, Cleo Tarter, Wayne Tipton, Mark Walters, Milton Smith and Felix Thompson. DELTA BETA EPSILON Jones Wilson Walton Merrell Abbott Almanrode Bandy Bennett Britton Cole Fisk Hayes Holcomb McCormick Paulk Shirley Weaver Wyatt Young Black Coffman Douglas Dunlap Easter Farrar Gatlin Keller McDonald Morgan Taylor Thompson Unrue OFFICERS Madie Jones Bonita Wilson Natalie Walton Audie Merrell .....President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Organized in the spring of 1944 the club's aim is to foster happiness among its own members as well as all students and groups with whom they have contact. While organized primarily for social advancement the club strives to attain a wholesome, well-rounded program and to give the members and alumni the feeling of true sisterhood. With Mrs. Ann Bonds Odell serving as sponsor the club held its annual home-coming dinner, the Christ- mas caroling party for all the social clubs, spring picnic and annual banquet. Spring pledges included Jan Black, Loveta Coffman, Barbara Douglas, Jody Dunlap, Lanelle Easter, Ruth Ann Farrar, Betty Gatlin, Mar- garet Ann Keller, Bonnie McDonald, Mary Beth Morgan. Jo Taylor, Mary Thompson, and Jeanne Unrue. BOYCE HALL CLUB Jones Meissner Fulkerson Willis Bigony Dempsey Gilliland Hartgraves Hendry Johnson Kirby Kirk Sears Mann May Morgan Nelson Sanderson Sechrist Sechrist Thornton OFFICERS Janice Jones Leona Meissner Jo Fulkerson Betty Willis President Vice-President . Secretary-Treasurer Reporter The Boyce Hall Club was organized in 1942, taking the name of the cooperative dor- mitory in which the members lived. All girls living in this dormitory, named for Sallie C. Boyce, are members of the club. The girls work out a schedule which is convenient with their academic program, at which time they prepare their own meals and care for their home. The main goal of the club is to carry out the principles of truth, honor and jus- tice, and to prepare to be better citizens and homemakers in the future. The success of the club and the cooperation among the members is largely due to the devoted guidance and understanding of the dormitory matron, Mrs. Ada Wilkins. Sports QUADRILLERS Organized three years ago the McMurry Quadrillers have devel- oped into a permanent group on the campus. Mrs. Harold Thomas, physical education instructor for women at that time, was the orig- inator of the group which has for its purpose, instruction and enter- tainment in folk-games techniques for those students interested. Cos- tumes worn for special programs are reminders of the old Colonial days when everyone danced the Virginia Reel. ★ ★ ★ This year the group is composed of over 30 members and directed by Miss Margaret Godbey, instructor of wom- en's physical education. Officers are not elected in this organization, as the group meets only for the purpose of learning new games. Two top perform- ances of the Quadrillers this year were: the All-School Western Party and the Mardi Gras. TENNIS y ° Under the direction of Miss Margaret Godbey and Dr. H. S. Von Roeder the Tennis Club was organized with the purpose of giving members an op- portunity to develop their talent in the tennis game, other than in the phys- ical education department. No prerequisites are necessary to be a member of the group, other than an honest interest in the game and in good sports- manship. GOLF OFFICERS George Morris President Jerry Powell Vice-President Nancy Wyatt Secretory Virginia Akers......................................Reporter Zkc 9oiwtain Statue Symbolic of McMurry's traditional pol- icy of welcoming innovations, depict- ing the features in its simple generality. REGISTRATION Can I take history. Miss Newman? Can I, huh? . . . ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This is one time when everybody stands in line. . . . ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Nothing like hav- ing one's picture tak- en on registration day. . . . ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ FORMAL OPENING Dr. Griswold, known and loved by all McMurrians, stands for recognition. . . . ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Dr. Cooke continues his intro- duction of special guests attend- ing the opening ceremonies. . . ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Mrs. Scarborough of Midland is warmly welcomed by the au- dience of students, parents, and friends of the college. . . . ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Studious? Or was this picture posed? . . . Dixon and his handicraft . . . Just the boys in a bull session. Come on fish, it isn't that bad . . . U-m-m-m. Deliciousl Nothing like a mid-afternoon snack of flag a la mode, eh Hossie? . . . John and Alex pose triumphantly with the freshman flag which Don Vaughn has just brought down from way up thar. FRESHMEN Keep that beat a-goiri, don't let it stop, R. L . . . ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We played ACC, the fresh- men dressed up, and added some war paint. . . . ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ These freshmen look like they were taking their task rather seriously. . . . ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ HOMECOMING What do you say, freshmen? Beat those Wildcats! Adorned with war paint, the Fish yelled for the Indians. . . . ★ ★ ★ Best bon-fire in years — so some of the upperclassmen said. . . . ★ ★ ★ TIPs drop anchor to entertain 65 exes at a luncheon. . . . ★ ★ ★ Kitty pins Elmo with the Ma- roon and White, while Dr. Cooke places the headdress on Loyd as chief. . . . HOMECOMING Chief Loyd and Campus Queen Zoe take the spotlight in coronation ceremonies. . . . ★ ★ ★ Kappa Phi members and exes at the annual home-coming luncheon. . . . ★ ★ ★ And it burned, and burned and still burned. . . . ★ ★ ★ Suzanne makes sure that Brad gets pinned, while Rudy just smiles patiently at 'Em. . . . HERE AND THERE McMurrians on parade with the Indian Band leading forth . . . Fern and Davis ride on the float for McMurry in the West Texas Fair parade . . . The never-ceasing game of forty-two, where? Yep, that's right in the bookstore . . . Wah Wahtaysees holding their annual initiation service for new members in Wah Wahtaysee park. Boyce Hall residents Bonnie and LaVerne . . . Looks like Frances was trying to hide .. . Informality personified .. . What's that about their wall-paper, Mrs. Wilkins? . . . Dorsey and Davis loaf as the others iron . . . Center of many prolonged sessions, Pat's and Adele's room. Thar she blows! Hoef, Duane, and Truman prepare to hoist the flag of the year . . . ACC's view of the Conference flag. ★ ★ ★ ★ Dr. Cooke accepts the Conference trophy for McMurry . . . That inseparable pair, Jim and Jeannine . . . Miss Newman shows Vi the routine concerning history papers. WESTERN PARTY Bill Coltharp takes time to register for biology, looks like Mr. Logan has a customer, too. . . . The Western party sponsored by the social clubs. Everyone dressed up like the old-time cow- boys and came out for a wonderful evening. . . . Old Brad is really dishin it out to those cowpokes. ... A demonstration of put your little foot”. . . . Nobody fools with mah gal! Ah ain't foolin'! . . . John Wayne Porterfield shore ended that hombre's career! CHRISTMAS Little Johnson doesn't like the idea of leaving daddy to talk to that strange man. Little Gracy didn't know what else to do, so he just stood there and cried. Not the Derr's 'though. They walked right up and told Santa how to spend Papa's money with no trouble at all. . . . Ah! Just like a movie star. What's he autographing? Pay checks? . . . Mama D. has a pleased look on her face, and who could blame her? . . . Nothing like breaking in the new floor in Gold Star Dorm with a little folk- gaming. GOLD STAR DORM In the boys dormitory—Ben relaxes between classes . . . Pickett looks rather sad, no wonder, with the prospect of Ollie shaving you, anyone would . . . Mr. and Mrs. Fulkerson before the Christmas ceremony, making use of the lounge to study . . . Snoz and the fellows make merry during the Yuletide season with some barbershop harmony. Art students at their easels ... the place for concentration, the library . . . ama- teur biologists try their hand at dissecting frogs . . . just the girls in the registrar's office . . . Olin and Ginny work on the War Whoop ... the spot to meet and eat, the drug. MARDI GRAS AND CALAMITIES OF '49 Queen Loyce and King Frank . . . Promenading around the gym floor all in cos- tumes . . . Bob and Rex were all boxed-up. ★ ★ ★ ★ Brit and Holcomb in Way last May while Audie cries and Eastus fiddles . . . Joanne says, All she wants is just one of the perch . . . Music-makers for the Calam- ities of '49. NEWCOMERS New students who came in at mid-term. Jokers Pipken, Burch, Lindley and Townsend try their luck at fishing in the pond . . . just a-wishin are Virginia Bass, Faye Walker, Ann Wagnor and Pat Pruitt . . . Standing on the bridge are transfers Joe Birdwell, Suzanne Toler, Martha Saunders and Doyle Gurley . . . Camillo Rosales, Bob Ingraham and Frank Bean discussing the merits of McMurry . . . Gene Gatewood and Luella Wheeler look for that big fish, while Mary Lenore JxiGrange and Addyenell McFall stop a moment for the photographer. ★ Taking timeout for coffee are Mamma D. and her assistants . . . The girls with the beaming smiles are the administrative assistants . . . Mr. Piner and his crew of maintenance men cease momentarily their never-end- ing task of keeping the campus in running order . . . Mr. Foster and his duet at their duty of keeping the grounds in tip-top shape. IfJWWI PLEDGES Gamma Sigma it Delta Beta Epsilon ★ Ko Sari TIP ★ Kappa Phi ★ Kiva 1HR These Are Our Advertisers M anaging these business establish- ments are men who have contin- uously backed our college and have shown a direct interest in McMurry’s growth : Send a Letter : to Your Love ... On our specially Z 2 designed stationery. - - A type and weight - - for every need—in a Z 2 brilliant array of col- - ors — Pink, Pearl, - - Green, Ivory, Blue. Z 2 May be Personalized Z - at slight additional - - charge. riiiijLxuiiiiiiiniii: M I 1 I I I I T I I I I I n' TTT T I ' 2 Say . . . : - Thank You T - Promptly! - - With folded Notes. I! Your choice of - White, Ivory, Green, - Pearl! ! t 111 11 1111111111111 i7 event with genuine engraved wedding forms. 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IT IS— LONGHORN ciSlY •cr covur HOME OF CLEAN DAIRY PRODUCTS” Plant Retail Store 947 S. 4th St. 1201 Butternut Abilene, Texas Phone 6277 ALMA MATER Hail to our dear McMurry, Long wave maroon and white; Pride of our western prairies Spirit of honor, truth and right, We cherish your traditions; Ever true we'll be. Your hall of fame is in our hearts, All hail to Thee. ROYAL CROWN BOTTLING CO. ABILENE, TEXAS Superb Service Genuine Parts Sales for CHEVROLETS (The Most Beautiful Buy of All) and CADILLACS Western Chevrolet Company 1402 North First Phone 3201 COMPLETE HOME FURNISHINGS Budget Terms Available j!)xccrativc jVcTtie Juvrntificri 20 1 Walnut St. Phone 5283 Sash and Doors P. 0. Box 569 Phone 8591 Screen Wire Wall Paper Wall Board Mouldings BURTON-LINGO COMPANY Insulation Roofing Metal Lath Fencing Dealers in Hardware Cement LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS Canvass Lumber Paints Brick Abilene, Texas Glass Lime And 30 Other Texas Towns Oils Mere and Zkere AUTOGRAPHS I.