Prairie View A and M University - Pantherland Yearbook (Prairie View, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 340 of the 1978 volume:

1378 5fi D£N||PUBL LMm CONTENTS [Misloriciil Hij{hli«hls 4- 25 Kealures........ Ui� IM | |C .'.imptiK l.ifc .. . 70 W Administration and Stall HMM21| | admiics. 122-177 Masses ......... 1 H JJ 1| l( '-.--mi ations.. Sports............... 2!N -:t2(| I Publications Stuff 21 127 Friends of I hi _l adversity j...... :t2� � -:t:tt EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Matthew Ade. Shoyebo and Robert Thomas ASSISTANT EDITORS )ill Steward Karen Johnson SECRETARY AND ADVISER Gloria Dimas PHOTO ADVISERS Tom Godwin. Paris Kincade and Roy Pace PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR Dr. C. A. Wood 1917 “The Prairie” 1926 (50th Year) 1951 (75th Year) Kl 100 YEARS ! p i- 11 - F 1978 marks the 100th Anniversary of the beginning of Prairie View A M University and it is fitting that this Centennial Edition j of PANTHERLAND recognizes the early developments, the growth and progress of the institution during its First 100 Years. Like the volume graciously presented by the staff herewith, several past yearbooks at Prairie View have highlighted periods of significant growth. The first Yearbook. THE PRAIRIE was produced in 1917 during World War I years. It was the beginning of a period of enlightenment throughout the nation which at PV. was reflected in the strengthening of scientific studies, the activation of a recognized ROTC on campus and the addition of many of the older buildings still in use at this time. The 1926 Yearbook. THE PURPLE and GOLD came at the half century mark in the institution's history and is best remembered for the development of professional standards, accreditation, and the establishment of the college as an educational and cultural center' for Texas and the region. ■ (A Heralding an entirely new era of progress for their times. The 1946. The 1949 and the 75th Anniversary Book of 1951 told the story of the new and expanding role as a multi-purpose institution. A stronger commitment to Teacher education particularly graduate programs shared equal prominence with land-grant objectives, and along with both came expanding enrollment, personnel and physical facilities. PRAIRIE VIEW A M 2078 PRAIRIE VIEW A M Minor K. H Anderson L C. Anderson Hl.ii kshe.ir Terndl Evans Osborne Drew Banks Pantherland — 100th Year The Pioneers i i 1 L.W. Minor (1878-1879) , The first principal of the new college was a native of Mississippi who was selected by Thomas S. Gathright. the first president at I (College Station. On March 11.1878. Professor Minor enrolled eight young men as| Ithc first black students to be enrolled in a state supported college in Texas. Mr. Minor was a man of fine education and excellent| [character, and he came up fully to all expectations in his management and qualificatiems._ J I E. H. Anderson (1879-1884) The A M College Board of Directors met in Hempstead. j, U8US’ 1879- and elected for the new Normal a fac-|U ty of two and authorized the teaching of thirteen sub- J jects on the elementary and secondary level. With Mr. E. | H. Anderson, minister-teacher from Memphis and Fisk , I University as second principal. The Normal opened Octo-ber 6, 879wi|h twelve students E. L. Blackshear (1896-1915) r E. L Blackshear was elected the fourth principal of Prairie View| I in 1895. The tall stately golden voiced Blackshear was a Booker T., .Washington disciple, and he was especially interested in the agriculture phase of industrial education. ______ — — J | Students loved Mr. Blackshear. his discipline was firm, but life, i at the college was rich and varied. _ — W. R. Banks (1926-1947) I W. R. Banks was asked to come to Prairie View by the Offil | of the General Education Board and the President and Boar the parent school because of his long experience in school ad! istration and his fitness to execute the program of teacher prej! | lion found to be the first need of Black education in the South.i , The influence of the General Education Board was felt in t! of money for needed college projects and buildings. I | I-M. Terrell (1915-1918) , icollwl Tn odowed Mr. Blackshear came to the J iWorth rom Pu 'c school system of Fort j, 1 WorldPW |0 at minis,ra,'on which crossed the years of i 'both nhveJ .’.Wa? marked by several improvements in 1 i development and in programs of service. 1 1 1 E. B. Evans (1947-1966) ! r' B nk ’ wh°went in,° ' 1 of Science . ke Dr- Osborne. Dr. Evans was a man i ! X'Ll? in his field. and Mechani r uUrC named Prairio View Agriculture . i and a new era f ° a University of the first class , i Texas A M CnU ° Ic'ency and autonomy throughout the , ---------------e ° System was evident. I 4 PV Faculty-Staff in 1957-58 1924 L. C. Anderson (1884-1896) L. C. Anderson succeeded his brother E. H. Anderson, at the latter’s death in 1885. It was at this time that the ideas of the trustees of the John F. Slater Fund were taking prominence in Southern Education. As a result an Agricultural and Mechanical department was attached to the Normal School. The 20th Legislature authorized a branch Experiment Station and a girls Industrial department, was also added. J.C. Osborne (1918-1925) In 1918. J. C. Osborne was nominated by his faculty colleagues to act as successor to Terrell, and was finally elected by the Board as the sixth principal. A medical doctor. Osborne had been employed by William Bennett Biz-zell. president of A M College, a boyhood friend whom he had once saved from drowning. On September 1. 1966. Dr. J. M. Drew, who had served as Dean of Instruction and Dean of Graduate Studies became the second President of Prairie View A M College. Shortly after .taking office. Dr. Drew became ill. and as a result of his asking to be relieved of his office the Board of Directors asked President Emeritus Evans to serve as Acting President. Dr. Drew died of pneumonia on January 30. 1978 in Edwardsville. IL. following a lengthy illness. Up the Steep Hill to Victory Steady Growth of Physical Facilities Prarie View’s first building was the old Kirby i louse. purchased as part of tin Alta Vista Plantation situated east of Hempstead. Female students were housed with the Principal in Kirby Ilall and the young men lived in the 30 by 40 foot combination chapel-dormitory called Pickett Hall. The two buildings made up the early college ampus for several years. Academic Hall was added in 1886 along with si college for Teachers, a brick mechanic shop, a two story dining hall-dormitory and a blacksmith shop. An extensive building program followed at the Turn of the Century. Construction Included Foster and Luckie Halls in 1909: the Auditorium Dining Hall in 1911 and Crawford Hall in 1912. The Household Arts building, the Power and Ice Plant, and Laundry were erected in 1918. The influence of the General Education Board was felt in terms of money for needed college projects and in moving its narrow provincial intellectual life into the stream of Southern and national educational development. It was also realized in the building programs of that time when its funds, combined with Federal grants and other accumulated revenue made possible the Dining Hall, the Hospital, three apartment houses for men teachers, two of three dormitories for women, a green house, an incubator house, a classroom building, a new audito-rium-gymnasium. a new Mechanic Arts Building, over sixty cottages for college • families, and a model college farm unit. The Library building which bears the name of W. K. Banks, was built out of a •late appropriation and General Education Board funds. Most of the newer buildings on campus came since i ut The campus which Includes 1440 acres, now has over 150 buildings valued at an estimated $90 million. Since 1887 Serving Texas—. _ of Her Gre a Throughout its 100 year history. Prairie View ha attempted to Serve Texas at the Points of her Greatest Need. The Founding of the college in 1876 and its establishmen in 1878 met specific needs of Texas to provide a school fo Colored Youth.” in the same fashion as The A M College a College Station. Again in 1870. Prairie View answered the state’s need fo Teacher Education to supply the new public, common schoo education being introduced throughout the south. The 16tl Legislature established the Sam Houston Normal Institute and The Prairie View Normal Institute. Friends of Negro education launched in 1881 a drive fo l the creation of the constitutionally provided Negro branch o the University of Texas. A public election was held and Aus tin was selected as the site, but despite promises to endow and build, all that the state was to do for higher education fo: its Negro Citizens was to be concentrated at Prairie View, until 1947. Prairie View served the needs of Texas when it established an Agricultural and Mechanical Department and set up branch Experiment Station at the Little Normal. Texas Negroes in 1895 called for some form of the Booke: Members of Ihe Class of 1901 relurn to the Campus. ROTC dates back to 1918 on campus. Agriculture dub in 1917. The Waiters dub in 1916-17. Odyssey of Pantherland - at the Points test Need” Washington brand of “industrial education in the state their public school. As a result the A M Board author-d such Practical education for Prairie View. The 26th •islature changed the name to Prairie View State Normal I Industrial College and in 1901 authorized it to offer a ir-year course. 'he Cooperation Extension Service came to Prairie View 1918 the same time the first recognized ROTC was estab-led on campus. ’rincipal W. R. Banks was the first to describe the mission Ihe college as Serving Texas at the points of her Greatest eds. He sought to develop Prairie View as a center or al point for all efforts at social and economic advance nt. Serving Texas needs brought the designation of Uni-•sity to Prairie View in 1946. and back to its original title j mission of A M Ihe very next year. ’rairie View has continued as a full fledged, productive mber of the Texas A M System until this lime. As in the ny long years of adjustments over the past, the University 1 attempts to serve a special need in the states' system of iher education. Class of 1928 held reunion during Centennial Year. Nursing Education was added to the Curriculum to meet special health needs in the Southwest. YWCA Cabinet in 1916-17. Ajj Faculty in 1951. Ilitl .ri .il II..I.I from PftAIRIK V1KW — The Kira Sr «nly-H«r Year.' RyCntfurR Woultolk and C. A Wood 1926 STAFFERS C. H. Griggs. History M. |. Simms. History M. E Butler H. S. Estelle A. E McMilliam R. E. Bledsoe. Physics A. Day. Jr.. Sciences F. C. H. Waller. Agriculture Thousands of unsung heroes have toiled here over the long years. They are the people who helped produce the productive citizens around the world who carry the PV “Mark of quality ant respectability. This brief visual presentation only scratches the surface of the big story about PEOPLE who served Prairie View through the years. The 20 Year books now in existence along with his Miss W. B. Patt'-rs n Directress of Chorus md Teacher of Pianoforte J. A. Abernethy. Math T. W. Pratt. Math F. Keating. Math R. F Johnson. Showmaker A picture of the Faculty and Staff 1926 Teachers — A group of staff members reprinted from the 1926 Yearbook Dr. E R Owens serving health needs in 40's. Administrative leaders and staff meeting in the 30's. Mental Health in the 50's. Chief F G. Fry had Radio Station going back in 50 s. Serving PV Thru The Years Fiscal Office staff in the 20's. Professor H. R. Turner former Treasurer and currently a community resident is pictured at right. ory books, newspaper files and other documents carry the story in written ind pictorial form. The real story however is told in the lives and service of he hundreds of thousands who have een touched or guided in some way by he PV staff as they have served the University over the years. Among others these people are especially to be remembered in this Yearbook commemorating our 100th year. in the 50's. Administrators A. N. Poindexter VDM in Veterinary Hospital in late 40's. Ur. T. R. Soloman. Retired Administrator is Knighted in Liberia. Africa in 1961. RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Several of the above Teachers still live in the PV community and arc active supporters of the University. C. L Wilson and A. E. Greaux OLDEST LIVING GRADUATE (on R t.ord) Mrs. Louis Crawford Price — Class of 1909 is the oldest living PV graduate on record. She points out historic scenes to President Thomas and Mrs. Mary Clark as her sister Mrs. Jewel Price McKinsey observes, both live in Dallas. Hi Prairie View A M has on record a total of approximately 45.000 graduates of the institution. Graduates. some very special, and students now and in the past, are presented on these pages as representative of the large number of PV-ites serving every where. Pictured as students, singers, farmers, soldiers. many are now parents and grandparents — all still a part of PV and will aUvays be among its productive people. Alumni PV Produces Productive People 13 It iiiBGr Cheerleaders then —they're called FOXES now Sports has been sort of a middle name for PV over the years. The Panthers have excelled in all collegiate competition and in this 100th year its Women's track team is gaining National and International attention. Football was king in the late 50’s and 60’s. Basketball, like Track, has been strong all along. Golf. Baseball and Tennis have all experienced banner years at PV. 197, Shamrock Hotel. Houston. Centennial Banquet - |anuar System Chancellor liams. _____ Clyde Wells. Board Chairman lent Thomas present Governor and Mrs. Bosch . PftAIR E V PH Centennial Commencement Alumni Association held Centennial Convention in |uly. 1978. Civil Rights leader The Rev. Jesse Jackson was Convocation Speaker in February. 1978. 1978 The Centennial Year Rev. Jackson with Dr. Thomas during Press Conference UAflVERSfry Exercises ••Centennial Sculpture arrives on Campus - was installed .n front of 1 hibarl Taylor I Jail. Centennial President of the University and Physical Evidence of PV Growthal P Dr. Alvin I. Thomas President Thomas joined the PV staff in 1949 and has chalked up many years of credit in the historical development of the institutions. Since becoming President in 1966. he has expanded all the ongoing programs and has added many new and innovative services. Among many other outstanding accomplishments. his Operation First Class is bringing what many have termed a new campus on the hill. The new look is a fitting tribute on the occasion of the 100th birthday of dear old PV. rogress Now and in the Years to Come A Centennial Highlight was The Cuney Marker project sponsored with the Waller Countv Hiainri i c__• . , ... „ , , ROTC flying, fraternal activities. Honor Students, student entertainment and students on Yearbook Trip ' °P ' Th' ahovC a 50 ' 20 Showcase was a big event as usual. So was the Summer School Convocation (Participants pictured top right). Other photos include Campus Life, visit by •up. University gifts. Honors Convocation. Sports Banquet and a Commencement scene 21 r Also pictured are additional parade shots. Miss PV Pageant, visit by Reverend Jesse Jackson. Faculty, retirement; baseball, visiting vocalist, the Marching band and a Summer Commencement Scene. TAMARA WILEY 77 78 Miss Prairie View 24 CAROLYN SMITH Delta Sigma Theta TERRY KNICHTON Most Outstanding Football SHARON STAFFORD Most Dedicated Student BYRON BANKSON Senior Class Pres. ANGELA CREAUX Outstanding Student JAMES COWANS Athlete of Year MATTHEW SHOYEBO 78 YEARBOOK EDITOR KEN EDMONDSON Student Senate (Pres.) INGRID PROCTOR Most Outstanding MELVA FALLS Alpha Kappa Alpha GARYBEANER Outstanding CHERYL DAVIS Delta Sigma Theta KATHY BIGSBY 7B 79 Miss Prairie View GUSTAVO BATISTA Outstanding (Tennis) ROBERT THOMAS Yearbook Editor ROYG. PERRY Engineering Student of the Year CYNTHIA COOPER Religious Leader GAIL TILLEY Most Dedicated Features k'A 26 28 40 49 54 Campus Queens.............. Campus Favorites........... Eye Catchers.............. Who’s Who Among Students 27 Miss Prairie a 45 Year Old mi « View Tradition Thr Min' Pr.nrie View pri� |rt.t h.itF] jits hepnmny: in I hr (limit yr.tr .ii Ihr university. 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Business Management Major From Dallas SECOND RUNNER-UP View Tamra Wiley Junior Communications Major From 1 iouston MISS EPSILON PI TAU Cecelia Adams ALEX Yvonne Cam] ulss� 'S': Queens MISS DELTA SIGMA THETA Faye Branch MISS POLITICAL SCIENCE Beverly Allens k I Hi MISS SENIOR CLASS Nancy Neal MISS ALPHA KAPPA MU Cheryl Steward MISS BLACK FOXES Sandra Zelaya 33 Campus Queens Phi Beta Omega Sharon Gamble MISS PHI BETA OMEGA Elnita 1 lumphrey MISS OMEGA Patricia Waiters MISS OMEGA Sylvia Harris MISS ALPHA PHI ALPHA Mary Tatum MISS BROWN GOLD Sharee King MISS BLACK Chris Cockrell MISS LBA 1977-78 Charlotte Lewis Tamma Garrett lub Vikki Conners Miss GROOVE PHI GROOVE Miss SWING PHI SWING Counter Guerrillas and Guerrillettes Oiunna Greenleaf Miss Crescendo Karen Thomas Sharon Dcvaughn Sychronized Swimming Omega Psi Phi Miss Daphnie Sheppard. Bonnie Washington. Andrea Herrera. Stephanie Taylor and Natalie McKinney. •• College of Nursing Picks 37 A Tribute Featuring Honor Students April 1978 40 Most Handsome ABOVE: The Most Handsome Dudes in this our Centennial Year arc from left: |ackie Webster. Matthew Adc. Sheyelw� . Paris Kin-cade. Dura Scott (sitting)- Toni Banks. Dwayne Rcvis (kntxling). Darrell Thomas. Bobby Glaze (kneeling), and Peter Simien. Galleria. Houston and other Houston vicinity about forty-six miles southeast of Prairie View campus was the location of this year's special photographs of lilt; campus favorites. Most Beautiful In the Most lir.iiilifiil category we present: (from left to rijthl bottomI Linda Joseph. Kredrica Stewart. Carolyn Cleaver. Patricia Waiters. Rosaline Jones. Cheryl Stewart. Beatrice Moore. Krina Batlhczar. Chris Crockrell. Hdwina Cail Tilley. Cathy I-icy and Kathy Bijjsby. Campus Special Features 44 Peter and Stephanie Lincoln in a human coolinjt system. Jill and James Beverly and Sandra Shannon and Jo Ann Kathy and Bobby 45 Most Curvaceous (The Brick Houses) ABOVE: The (-tinpus favorites in the category of Most Curvaceous (foxes) on our campus are from left: Beverly Allen. Charlotte l.eivis. Yolanda Morrow. |ill Steward. Pamela Overton. Denise Myles anti Sandra Zelaya. KICIIT: The Yearbook Staffs favorites in their gorgeous look are from left: Shannon Dennis. Stephanie Swam. Regina Holman. Darlene Reid and Naomi Barrett. Staff Sweethearts Most Friendly and Campus Players They were judged friendly and they are really nice and friendly. From left is Nancy Neal. Lenord. George Whiteside. |o Ann Alder-son and Kim Burnett. Most Together Most Together Dudes here are from left (hack row) Robert Sandling and Barry Baugh: from left (front row) James Hawthorne. Charles Hill. Wayne Blount. Donald Cosey. Derick King and Don McGee. 47 f Campus Special Features IIIMIIIHH'IIIHIIHIIIIIIIMI iiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll IIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII THE END OF A GLAMOROUS JOURNEY More Eye-Catchers in Pantherland Eye Catchers f I if. Who’s Who Among The 1977-78 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges will carry the names of 47 students from Prairie View A M University who have been elected by this University as being among the Country's most outstanding Campus leaders. Campus nominating Committees and editors of the annual directory have included the names of these students based on their academic achievement, service to the Community, leadership in extracurricular activities and future potential. This year's Prairie View A M University's Who's Who students join an elite group of students selected from more than 1.000 institutions of higher learning across the United States. They can he proud of their record and of the recognition they have received. Matthew Ade. Shoyebo EDITOR 54 Students In American Universities and Colleges 4 h Who’s Who T I- Sharon Adams Phillip YV. Alexander N. L. Allen Edward I). Arkadie Ruby Banks Roslyn R. Baker Adda Batie Carolyn Boozer Floyd Boozer Frances C. Brown Denise Celious Charlie Choyce Rex Conn Margaret M. Cooper Glinda M. Crowe Don J. Daniels Glenda E. Davis Robert L. Deese Carolyn I larris Gwendolyn Haunt . Elliott Kcrl Jessol.vn King Kelvin Kirby Terry Knighton Sabrina Lee Joe Lewis Ronald Maddox Beverly Mosely Secctter Phillips Paula G. Ratliff Leroy Richardson Matthew Ado. Shoyebo Lonnie |. Smith Vivian Strauthers Janet Thomas Julie Thomas Gwylen B. Wright t t i i Outstanding ANGELA DENISE GREAUX Houston — Texas. Senior. Drama and Maths. MissGreaux is a member of Alpha Kappa Mu. Pi Mu Epsilon. Alpha Mu Gamma and Beta Kappa Chi Honor Societies. She also belongs to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.. Pan Hellenic Council — Sec.. Board of Directors and Secretary of Borden Park Association. Charles Gilpin Players. Miss Creaux serves as a Volunteer in Public Schools (H.I.S.D.) and also Feature Editor of The Panther. Her hohhies include reading, traveling abroad, painting. creative writing, acting and enjoying the theatre. Who’s Who KENNETH R. EDMONDSON Port Arthur — Texas. Senior. Mass Comm. Mr. Edmondson is the President of the Student Senate for l‘)77 78 year. He belongs to Club Crescendo. Alpha Mu Gamma. Sigma Tau Delta. Alpha Kappa Mu. Communications Club. Charles Gilpin Players. Fourth Estate, and National Council of English Teachers. His Hobbies and Interests include Singing. Speaking. Dancing. Meeting People and Forensics. 56 Students MATTHEW ADE. SHOYEBO Lagos — Nigeria. Senior. Civil Engr. Mr. Shoyebo is the Editor-in-Chief of PANTHER-LAND — 1978 Student Yearbook and also the Co-Editor of the PANTHER. He is the President of the International Students Organization and Adviser to the P.V. African Club. He is also a member of the Student Senate. Student Debating Club. NAACP.. and Publicity Director of A.S.C.E . (American Society of Civil Engineers). He is also the Gen. Secretary of P.V. Soccer Club. His Hobbies and Interests include Reading and Writing. Public Speaking. Politics. Philosophy. Bowling. Dancing and Listening to African and American Music. Who’s Who TAMRAR. WILEY Houston —Texas. Senior. Mass Communication. Miss Wiley is the crowning Miss Prairie View A M University for 1977 78. She is a member of the Students Senate and Fourth Estate. She enjoys cycling, entertaining, and playing the flute. 57 Outstanding ROYC. PERRY Houston — Texas. Senior. Electrical Engr. Mr. Perry is the 1978 STUDENT ENGINEER OF THE YEAR. He is a member of Eta Kappa Nu — President. Alpha Kappa Mu — Vice-President. Tau Beta Pi — Vice-Pres. I.E.E.E. — Vice Chairman. Beta Kappa Chi and Pi Mu Epsilon. His Hobbies and Interests are Chess. Painting and Drag Racing. Who's Who GWYLEN B. WRIGHT Houston — Texas. Senior. Political Science. Member and President of the Political Science Club. Alpha Kappa Mu. Alpha Mu Gamma Gamma Theta Upsilon Honor Societies. She also belongs to Junior Fcl-low Managers Association. Varsity Debate Team, and First Runner-Up to 1977 78 Miss Prairie View. Miss Wright enjoys going to Movies. Sewing. Playing Tennis and Golf. 58 Students SECCETER Y. (PI 1ILLIPS) JONES Prairie View — Texas. Graduate Student Business Administration. Member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.. Graduate School Student Orgn.. Newman Club. M.B.A. Organization. Chi Eta Phi Sorority. American Asso. For the Advancement of Science and Red Cross Society. Mrs. Jones was the Prairie View A M Day Student Woman of the Year for 1977. Her Hobbies and Interests are Sewing. Music. Swimming. Reading and Sports. Who’s Who ROBERT L. DEESE Hempstead —Texas. Senior. Civil Engineering. Member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.. Tau Beta Pi. American Society of Civil Engineers. Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society. Civil Engineer's Honor Club — President and A.R.O.T.C. His Hobbies and Interests include Reading. Music. Automobile Mechanics. Football. Basketball. Horseback Riding and Hunting. 59 Outstanding LEROY RICHARDSON Terrell —Texas. Senior. Electrical Engr. Mr. Richardson is a member of Eta Kappa Nu. Tau Beta Pi. I.E.E.E. and Project Intercept. He enjoys playing Pool. Basketball. Dominoes. Chess and also interested in Photography and Cycling. GWEN HAUNTZ Dallas — Texas. Senior. Business Mgt. Miss Haunt , is the President of Pan-Hellenic Council. Inc.. She is also the President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., and a member of Student Senate. Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society and Business Students Organization. Her Hobbies and Interests include Playing Piano. Dancing. and Baton Twirling. Who’s Who 60 Students BEVERLY MOSELY Houston — Texas. Junior. Nursing. Member of Chi Eta Phi. Experiment In Living. T.N.S.A. (Nursing Society). Miss Mosely enjoys Bowling. Sewing. Listening to Music and going to Movies. Who’s Who FLOYD E. BOOZER. JR. Houston — Texas. Senior. Mechanical Engr. Member of Tau Beta Pi. A.S.M.E.. Alpha Kappa Mu. Beta Kappa Chi and Church of Christ Student Fellowship. His Hobbies and Interests arc Jogging. Chess. Religion. Foreign Languages and Music. 61 Outstanding IOE LEWIS Crosby — Texas. Senior. Electrical Engr. Member of Pi Mu Epsilon. I.E.E.K.. T.S.P.E.. Eta Kappa Nu. N.A.A.C.P.. Tau Beta Pi. Alpha Kappa Nu. His Hobbies and Interests are Football. Bowling, and Fishing. CAROLYN A. BOOZER Houston —Texas. Senior. Home Economics Member of Kappa Omieron Phi. Alpha Kappa Mu. and Student Home Economics Association. Her Hobbies and Interests include Photography. Sewing. Music. Reading and Bowling. Who’s Who Students ADDA BATIE Greenville — Texas. Senior. Elem. Educ. Member of Kappa Delta Pi. Honor Society. Council for Exceptional Children, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. She loves Sewing and Singing. Who's Who LIONEL F. EVANS Nassau-Bahamas. Senior. Economics and Geog. Mr. Evans is a Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.. Gamma Theta Upsilon. and Fox Hill Sporting Club. His hobbies and interests are Basketball. Chess. Backgammon. Writing Poems. Thinking. Listening to Soul and Cospel Music and enjoying Nature. Outstanding LONNIE). SMITH San Antonio — Texas. Senior. Business Admin. Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.. Business Student Organization — President. Delta Mu Delta and Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Societies. Her Hobbies and Interests are: Writing. Poetry. Dancing. Cooking and Iiorseback Riding. Who’s Who ANGELA R. GARRETT Camarillo — California, junior. Chemistry Member of Tri Beta. Alpha Mu Gamma Honor Societies. American Chemical Society and junior Fellow Organization. Her Hobbies and Interests are: Ballet. Surfing. Gymnastics. Backgammon. Playing the Piano and Water skiing. Students TERRY G. KNIGHTON Pineland —Texas. Senior. Electrical Engr. Member of Tau Beta Pi. Etta Kappa Nu. Alpha Kappa Mu. I.E.E.E.. Panther Club and Varsity Football Letterman for Four Years. His Hobbies and Interests are: Reading. Basketball and Tennis. Who’s Who DENISE CELIOUS New Orleans— LA. Senior. Mechanical Engr. Member of Alpha Kappa Mu. Tau Beta Pi. A.S.M.E.. and Society of Women Engineers. Her Hobbies and Interests include Tennis. Basketball. Swimming. Water Skiing. Chess and Bike riding. 65 Member of Epsilon Pi Tau. A.I.D.D. and Student Advisory Committee for Industrial Education. Her hobbies are Reading. Printing. Sports and Sewing. JESSELYN KING I-eona — Texas. Industrial Education. Senior PAULA G. RATLIFF Houston — Texas. Spanish. Senior Member of Alpha Mu Gamma and Eastern Star Chapter — Lily of the Valley. Her hobbies and interests are reading (novels) and sports. Outstanding Who’s Who Students GLENDA MARIE GROW Houston —Texas. Social Work. Senior Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.. Alpha Mu Gamma. Social Work Club. Women’s Track Traincr Statistician. She loves bowling, attending sports events, church activities and working with juveniles. Who’s Who JANET Y. WRIGHT Austin —Texas. Nursing. Junior Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.. Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society. Jack Jill of America Inc. Her hobbies and interests include Public Speaking, watching T.V.. Tennis. Basketball and Football. 67 Outstanding CONSUELLA HAMILTON Hempstead — Texas. Junior. Nursing Member of Chi Eta Phi and Texas Nursing Students Association. Miss Hamilton enjoys outdoor activities as horseriding. swimming and volleyball. She is also interested in Reading. Who’s Who RUBY C. BANKS Thorndale — Texas. Senior. Nursing Member of Texas Nursing Students Association (Nursing Society) and Fifth Ward Church of Christ and several Honor Societies. Miss Banks' Hobbies and Interests include Cooking. Bike-riding. Sewing. Reading and Writing. 68 Out of State — PV Club 69 Activities........ Homecoming........ Entertainment ---- Coronation........ Miss PV Pageant Students on the Hill Hold That Pose---- September Through May: Assorted Activities Distinguish PV Campus September Through May: Historic, Unique — Enduring Lifestyle. 75 Prairie View marching band in their back yard provides halftime entertainment on Blackshear field for Homecoming game. Homeco 1 The Centenn i 197 i Miss Prairi Tamara Miss Homecoming ■ ning al Year 3 e View Wiley Cheryl Taylor (at right) MVU VS PVU. . . tough gridiron action by both teams Gametime PVites and neighborhood fans share in the Panther spirit during Homi-coming. tho Yard lialfTr ciivii; I PV Bi ' :■ oxes Entertainment on the Hill CON-FUNK-SHUN. the group that has been coming through to our listening vibes with such tunes as '‘SECRETS . CON-FUNCTIONIZE YA . and of course, their latest hit. FUN” gave the Pantherland family a first class entertainment at the Pigskin Revue. A comparative abundance of information survives about the career of Mr. Don Byrd, leader of the BLACKBYRDS that gave us a real life entertainment during the Centennial celebration. Lending the Concert greater weight is the fact that students and faculty who are lovers of Gospel Music were on hand to become involved in the First Gospel Concert on the yard to mark the Centennial Celebration. Such practical association gives participants an opportunity to gain greater appreciation and grounding in those aspects of Black traditional music. PICTURE TOP LEFT: Adding attraction to music concert, is the fast, fame rising group. BROWN SUGAR. TOP RIGHT: The O'NEAL TWINS. MIDDLE LEFT: The PV Gospel Singers. MIDDLE RIGHT: Mr. Donald Byrds and LEFT Miss Shirley Caesar, the World renowned Gospel Singer. 81 Coronation President Thomas crowns the new Ms Prairie View. MISS PRAIRIE VIEW Coronation. 1977-78 Flower Girls Adlccia and Rishona 83 Miss PV Coronation •he royal court TOP RirHT 1? MS AKUK' Mron‘,a wimneny , •he Queens and their F™LAi!!? °nd Vmcrnt 8enin« 'he,T s,rPs ,°Sc,her U dance of the inner court Ab°Ve “ Ma,,hcw and Trina as ,hc ‘ ,ed m ,hC 84 The Beauty Pageant A Long, Proud Tradition at PV Miss Kathy Bigsby Junior Mass Communication Runners-up: Angela Garrett Patricia Davis 85 «' 1 FAR TOP LEFT TO RIGHT: Like mother like daughter. Ms. Kathy Bigshy. the reigning Miss P.V. and her mother, who also is a former Miss P.V.: TOP RIGHT: Miss Bigsby shows her natural beauty after declaring her the winner. IN THE MIDDLE LEFT: Miss P.V. and her court. RIGHT: The judges for the big occasion. BOTTOM FROM THE LEFT are the four queens in the contest presenting their talents. TOP FROM LEFT: President Thomas crowns the new Miss Prairie View. RIGHT: P.V. stage band provides the entertainment. MIDDLE LEFT: The contestants in their evening gowns for the Gown Competition. RIGHT: Tamara joyfully gives up the crown after a successful reign. BOTTOM FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Gwendolyn Wilkerson. Patricia Davis. Devette Jones and Pamela Nickerson in swimming suit competition. 88 Student Life on the Hill 91 � . LOVE LOVE can be beautiful, if you know how to enjoy it. But if you don't then it's best to ignore it. Some of us think love is a game, that you can use to win fortune and fame LOVE, if you've got it should make you feel proud It's not something you do to stick with a crowd. Like, u live for others not for yourself If the crowd doesn't dig your lover then you find someone else Wc try to find the best looking dude or the prettiest girl When the one you had was the best in the world A lot of us wind up getting hurt. when the one you love treats you like dirt So if you have someone, keep him or her Cause the more you arc together your love gets deeper And if you don't have someone don't look too hard Cause you will find your someone with the help of GOD. Couples Couples A ONE MAN WOMAN (a rare breed) We need more trust But in our mind there is only lust. You may think there arc three. Right now you are the only one (or me. 94 Couples Getting Funky on the Hill Has Been a Long Time Tradition at PV SCENES FROM THE 1917. 1926 and 1940 YEARBOOKS PRESENTATION OF CAMPUS LIFE. DON'T STOP HOLD THAT POSE DON'T STOP I Tell me you'll STAY! HOLD IT: Take il easy Officer. Ah Refreshing. Believe me I'm not loaded. )ONT STOP HOLD THAT POSE DONTSTOP Don't Stop I fold That Pose 102 103 104 112 Board of Regents and System Officials President of the University.......... Administrative Officials............. Administrative Staff................. Administration 101 Board of Regents: 1977-78 — Austin: Ross C. Watkins — Uvalde: I)r. John B Houston; lack K Williams W. C. Freeman System Officials John C. Calhoun. Jr. James B. Bond Robert L Walker Neldu Rowell Unr B. Stephenson Robert C. Cherry Brenda J. Manley Allen L Schiandt •CHANCELLOR EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR FOR ADMINISTRATION EXECimVE VICE CHANCELLOR FOR PROGRAMS VICE CHANCELLOR FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS ANDCENERAL COUNSEL itFvf !lFOR DEVELOF AND DIRECTOR OF THE ■KVk.LOPMF.NT FOUNDATION JS I2THECHANCa,L0R Pl-BUC INFORMATION ASST TO THE CHANCEU.OR AND 'RETARYTO THE BOARD ASST SECRETARY TO THE BOARD SYSTEM COMPTROLLER Dallas: and Mr Wilm. r Sn. Alfred I Davies - Wilson S7V las and Joe H. Texas A M University System n,Th ‘n,, ' � lversit WURE V EW A ivi Griff Kendrick. B.S. FISCAL AFFAIRS Ivory V. Nelson. Ph D. RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS Decatur Rogers. Ph.I). PHYSICAL PLANT PLANNING AND ENGINEERING Academic Divisions Freddie Richards. Ph.I). AGRICULTURE Bernice B. Rollins. Ed.D. BUSINESS Academic Deans Harry C. Hendricks. Ed.D. EDUCATION Austin E. Greaux. P.E ENGINEERING Direct Edward Martin. Ph.I). NATURAL SCIENCES Ernest Morgan (Col.) MILITARY SCIENCE Fred I). Richardson (Capt.) NAVAL SCIENCE George A. Stafford. Ed.D. ADMISSIONS AND COUNSELING I 104 Residents Schools and Colleges Flossie M. Byrd. Ph.D. HOME ECONOMICS TS C. A. Thomas REGISTRAR Samuel R. Collins. Ed.D. INDUSTRIAL ED AND TECHNOLOGY Frank Francis. M.L.S. UNIVERSITY LIBRARY Raymond Carreathers. M.Ed. ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT Jewellean Mangaroo. Ph.D. NURSING Hubert D. Smith ADMN. ASST. TO PRESIDENT Otis Webster. Ed.D. STUDENT AFFAIRS Administrative Services Waymon Webster. Ph.D. GRADUATE SCHOOL Curtis A. Wood INFORMATION SERVICES 105 Fiscal Affairs A. D. James FINANCIAL AIDS Mary Moore DATA PROCESSING A. E. LeBeaux MAINTENANCE Samuel Brown Luther Francis PH YS. PLANT AND CAMPUS UTILITIES ENGR. Alandrus Peterson UNIVERSITY LAUNDRY Lorenzo Tramble BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Philip Nickleberrv UNIVERSITY EXCHANGE Administrative Heads Hoover Carden COOPERATIVE EX. Harold Bonner COMMUNITY AFFAIRS William Parker TEACHER CORPS I. C. Gordon UPWARD BOUND Marion Henry LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER I. D. Starling CONTINUING EDUC. Gerald Jackson VETERANS AFFAIRS Alonzo Sargent COOP. EDUCATION :tors SI u don I Affairs E. R. Owens. M.D. HEALTH SERVICE Brutus Jackson CAREER PLANNING AND PLACEMENT Carl Settles COUNSELING Mrs. R. L Bland Evans DEAN OF WOMEN Ms. Vivian Smith ALUMNI HALL LeRoy Marion DEAN OF MEN Ms. Margaret Sherrod MEMORIAL CENTER W. Van Johnson STUDENT ACTIVITIES Hoover Wright ATHLETICS Joseph Battle Ms. Linda Young FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR. NURSING SERVICE Steve Wadn .a AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES Academic Affairs — Admissions — Development I 'liman Jackson A.I.D.P. OFFICE Ms. Marv Clark ASSOC. DIRECTOR ADMISSIONS Robert Cole ASST. TO VICE PRESIDENT Mary Crowe ASSOC. DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT Cynthia Rodgers ASSOC. DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT Stcvctta Abron ADM. ASSISTANT PRES. OFFICE Strickland, C. L. AG. EDUCATION Ncufvillc. Mortimer ANIMAL SCIENCE Burns. Marvin PLANT SCIENCE lohnson. Erric AG. ENGINEERING McKin .ie. Eli SOIL SCIENCE Parks. Alfred SOCIOLOGY CHEMISTRY Maurice Mills COMMUNICATIONS Shirley Staples DRAMA Ted Shine ENGLISH JoAnne Thomas ECON. AND GEOGRAPHY Phillip Kithcart FRESHMAN-MATH HEALTH. PHYSICAL 108 Frank Hawkins ED. Mattie Londow HISTORY George Wool folk MUSIC Robert Henry MATHEMATICS A. D. Stewart lent Heads Hawkins. Dorisula BUSINESS EDUCATION Hestand. Donald ADM. AND SUPERVISION Brossette. Alvin CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Carter. Juanita SPECIAL EDUCATION Beasley. John PSYCHOLOGY Randale. Charles DIR.. STUDENT TEACHING Business — Education ciences earth science Robert Gibson FOREIGN LANGUAGE Olivette Higgs FR. STUDIES ENGLISH Harold Fillyaw SOCIOLOGY Jimmie Poindexter physics •'•chard Thomas POLITICAL SCIENCE Hulen M. Davis 109 TOP ROW'. I. TO R: Mark T. Callaway. Reginald Garrett. |ohnnv Butler. Marvin |. Barnes. U. R Bell, l.onnir Bridges. VV. W. Redd. Doris Williams. Gloria Hayes. Diane Abanathy. Brenda Howard. |evsie M Yell. Lillie Ross. Alice BurelL Mary Lockett. Sudie Williams. G. W. Kendricks. Viet? President Department Heads U. R. Bell. Assoc. Business Manager Lonnie Bridges. Asst, to Business Manager Reginald Garrett. System Analyst Brenda Howard. Accounting Doris Williams. Payroll Services Walter Redd. Purchasing Agent Marvin Barnes. Head Cashier Lincoln Catchings. Dir. of Personnel Services SITTING Doris E. Williams STANDING. LEFT TO RIGHT Betty Huff and Wanda |oni's Joseph Brown ASST. REGISTRAR Zell a Gibson TRANSCRIPT CLERK Irene Davis ASST. REGISTRAR Evelyn Jones MICROFILMING Lincoln Catchings Walter Redd Ulysses R. Bell Sam Montgomery ASST. REGISTRAR Willa Marion RECORDER Darlene Clark RECEPTIONIST Georgia Owens CODING CLERK Ret ha Cole CODING CLERK Patsy Thompson CLERK Admissions George Stafford. DIRECTOR n Glenn Epperson COUNSELOR Jerry Huston Betty Lowery COUNSELOR COUNSELOR Financial Aid Frank Yepp DIR. STUDENT EMP. Lula Kinney Linda Garrett Mary Gage Vera Moore Lyalice Robinson Willie Singleton Ruby Davis Post Office T- B. Grir.har R. I. Mayer clerk CLERK Data Processing 1-tiOWT. I.-R: Mary Kirkwood. Fannie White. Linda Johnson. Vernell Yepp. Margaret Foster. Charles Delaney. Velma Toler. Nancy Williams. Moga Iterdon. Chet Read. uGi ictdries °teno Dimas. Gloria UNIV. INFORMATION Frazier. June VETERANS OFFICE Fuller. Sherylle PERSONNEL Gaines. Mabel DEAN OF WOMEN Gillum. Verna HISTORY I familton. Sharon ENGINEERING Hood. Carolyn CHEMISTRY Hood. Patricia ATHLETICS luckson. Kathrinc AGRICULTURE ames. Mae H. DEAN OF WOMEN Jackson. Barbara EDUCATION . P.nnclil '■’KeSomics r_nLii __ Johnson. Frankie SOCIOLOGY Loyd. Jo ADMISSIONS Matlock. Rosie — � rr c OFFICII Anderson. Gloria MUSIC M Barclay. Thelma PI 1YSICAL PLANT M Barrs. Linda HOME ECONOMICS M Bennett. Ida ... ROTC Charles. Patricia Ri ENGINEERING raphers — Adm. Assistants inifec. Ollie EDUCATION nsec. Sue PRESIDENT’S OFFICE niton. Annie AGRICULTURE xon. Shirley I EACHER CORPS gsby. Alexander REGISTRAR’S ach, Rose PRESIDENT’S OFFICE berts. Jackie ADMISSIONS ndles. Glenda DMISSIONS ndles. Gloria GRICULTURE )tt. Cora ENGLISH aw. Debra FINANCIAL AID ylor. Barbara :AREER ED. AND PLACEMENT dell. Lucille AGRICULTURE nDuren. Bernice IIOLOGY nDuren. Lucinda NDUSTRIAL EDUCATION lker. Jennifer AGRICULTURE 11s. Elmary :AREER ED. AND LACEMENT liams. Deborah GRADUATE son. Gloria 1AINTENANCE k’is. Irene agriculture •L Mildred l-ACEMENT Iprson. Ella ■('ADEM 1C AFFAIRS • Patricia CADEMIC AFFAIRS ;or Jeraldine ECRETARY (;r- Joyce dYSICAL PLANT Us- Hattie HYSICAL PLANT University Information Services C. A. Wood. DIRECTOR Joe Booker Frank White Tom Godwin SPORTS DIRECTOR. PHOTOCRAP- INFORMATION NEWS SERVICE HER Gerold Bennett Robert William Q. D. Thomas ASST. ASST. CHIEF DIRECTOR DIRECTOR ENGINEER Bennie Boone PR REPRESENTAT- IVE Physical Plant Planning and Engineering Dr. Decatur Rogers. VICE PRESIDENT Samuel E. Brown. ASST. VICE PRESIDENT L V. Francis. DIRECTOR. UTILITIES Telephone and Telegraph Rigsby. Frankie. SUPERVISOR STAFF: Vera Armstrong Lovie Routt Jessie Scott and STUDENT ASSISTANTS Learning Production Paul Forte DIRECTOR March Tramblc ASSOC. DIRECTOR Rigsby. Frankie. SUPERVISOR: Armstrong. Vera; Routt, Lovie: Scott. Jessie and STUDENT ASSISTANTS Women’s Department Mrs. R. L. Bland Evans DEAN OF WOMEN Veterans Affairs Willie Hunt June Frazier Campus Security HACK ROW. Left to Right: Frank Stewart. Curtis Davis. Richard Webster. Howard Glover, Robert (Connor. Tommy Runnels. FRONT ROW: Willie Bur-ditt. Mary Evans. Wanda Franklin. Edna Taylor. Ruby Oak. Peggie Smart, and James Manuel. Fire Department Willie Ellis. FIRE CHIEF Left to Right: Floyd R. Price. Willie Ellis. Carl K. Strong. Stanley Jolley. Wanda Franklin. Delbert V. Price, lames D. Bennett, and Lawyer C. Jolley. Laundry and Dry Cleaning Alandrus Peterson. MANAGER Buildings and Grounds Lorenzo Tromble. SUPERINTENDENT Ruby Bull Moga Herndon PROJECT RESEARCH COORD. SPEC. Daniel Kirkwood Joan Lewis INSTRUCTOR INSTRUCTOR Johnnie Hudspeth OUTREACH WORKER Community Affairs Center Dr. Harold S. Bonner. DIRECTOR (Not pictured: Diana Paris. Adda Conter.is. Shirley Mora« r. Klhel Johnson. Jean Wallace) Cooperative Extension Program Hoover Carden. DIRECTOR Brenda Agnes COMM. Elaine Ward PROG. SPECIALIST Vernell Jackson RECR. SPECIALIST Zelda Williams PROG. SPECIALIST Barbara Jefferson SECRETARY Cheryl Jackson SECRETARY Henrv Miller CAMP Lynne Thibodeaux PROG. SPECIALIST Career Education and Placement Center Brutus Jackson. DIRECTOR Jerome Pinkston ASST. DIRECTOR Alonzo Sargent 1 Teacher Center William Parker. DIRECTOR Ross Clark. ASSOC. DIRECTOR Willie Trolly. ASSOC. DIR. Activity in Teacher Center FIRST ROW: Mrs. Richard Hayes. Mary Kirkwood. Velma Toler. Margaret Foster. Fannie White. SECOND ROW: Charles Delaney. Glodene Bledsoe. Verticil Ycpp. Nancy Williams. 117 Staff Activities PV Student Health Center Dr. E. R. Owens. DIRECTOR Alumni Hall Food Service Mrs. Vivian Smith. DIRECTOR Willie Portis — SUPERVISOR STANDING: Eldridge Dyson — CASIIIKR. SEATED: Clrmon Wilson — CASHIER. Roderick Harper — STUDENT MANAGER L-R: Billie Brooks. Brenda Lark. Thelma Huslon. Jan-nclt Smith. Mrs. Erma Richards CLERK IN CHARGE OF MEAL CARDS CROUP: BELOW (hr): STANDING: Erskin White. lames White. Brenda ('.ilium. Al Callaway. Gloria |ones. Mozelle Bennett. Willie Portis. Margaret Terry. Eld ridge Dyson. SEATED: Clemon Wilson. Jeannette Smith. Ella Harris. Tommie McDowell. Osborne Clark. Mable Naylor. Mane Fletcher. Thelma Huston. Rose Williams. Roderick Harper. Memorial in Honor of George Ragland Dr. George Ragland served as Vice President of Academic Affairs at Prairie View A M University since 1955. He exhibited leadership, high ethical standards, and dedicated pur-pose. He gave advice made acceptable by sincerity, his reprimand softened by his affection. I le used his authority in such a way that he gained cooperation, not from fear, but from respect. The decisions and actions that ho made will affect us. not only temporarily, but throughout our entire lives. George Ragland was a gentleman, a confident and adviser, and a good friend of students and members of the faculty. Because he was all these things and more, the Yearbook Staff dedicates this memorial in his memory. Robert Thomas EDITOR . . . And to Other Staff Members and Students Who Left Us in 1977-78 Mrs. Beatrice Randall In Everlasting Memory of Kenneth Wayne Tryels KEEBLER Brother Kenneth Wayne Keebler Tryels. Vice-President of Delta Theta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Inc.. Prairie View A M University. Prairie View. Texas, passed away. January 24.1978. Keebler was born July 20. 1956 in Houston. Texas. He graduated from George Washington Carver High School. Houston. Texas in May. 1974. Brother Tryels came to Prairie View A M University during the Fall Semester. 1974 and majored in Mechanical Engineering. He was to graduate in May. 1978. During his tenure at Prairie View A M University. Keebler” was a resident of Fuller Hall. He served in the capacity of Junior Fellow for six consecutive semesters, beginning in September 1975. On September 23. 1977 he became a Mason. Keebler was initiated into Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Inc. in the fall of 1975 on the Blue Magic line. In Sigma. Keebler became a very hard working brother. He held the following offices while affiliated with Delta Theta Chapter: vice-president. Pan-Hellenic Council representative. Director of Education and Chaplain. He was Lone Star State Chaplain for two consecutive years. The members of Delta Theta and friends will always call him Keebler because he said, “no matter what happens, my name will always be ’Keebler.' Brother Tryels is survived by his parents the Reverend and Mrs. Charlie Tryels. two brothers, four sisters, his girl friend, sisters of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. Inc., brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Inc. and a multitude of friends and loved ones. Riley Henderson and Ell-Roy Stevenson 121 Academic ADAMS. Willie. B.S.. M.S. Industrial Education ALEXANDER. Raymond. B.S.. M.S. Engineering ANDOH.C. K.. Engineering ARNOLD. Ruth. B.A.. M.A. English ASHFORD. Timothy. B.S.. M.A.. Ph.D. Music BAINES. Neal Agricultural BATTLE. Joseph Industrial Education BEASLEY. John. B.A.. M.A . Ph.D. Psychology The Faculty BELL. Willie. B.S.. M.S. Industrial Education BENNETT. Gerald Engineering BERRY. Jewel. A.M.. M.A.. Ph.D. Biology BLANKS. Roman Engineering BONNER. Pauline. B.S.. A.B.A. Business BOOKER. Clarissa. B.S.. M.A. Education BOWMAN. Dorothy. B.S.. M.S. English BRAMS. Eugene. B.S.. M.S.. Ph.D. Agriculture BROSSETTE. Alvin. B.S.. M.Ed. Education BROWN. Marshall Engineering BURKS. Eura. B.S.. M.S. Education BURNS. Marvin. B.S.. M.A.. Ph.D. Agriculture CARREATHERS. Raymond. B.S.. M.Ed. Education CARTER. Allen. B.S.. M.S.. Ph.D. Foreign Language CARTER. Jean. B.A.. M.A.. Ph.D. Education CARTER. Juanita. B.A.. M.A.. Ph.D. Education CARTER. Purvis. B.A . M.A. History CHARLESTON. Cube . B.S. Industrial Education CHRISTOPHER. Clyde. B.S M.A. Mathematics CLARK. Mary. B.S.. M.A. Education CLARK. Ross. B.S.. M.A. Education COKES. Charles Economics, and Geography COLE. Larry. B.A.. Ph.D. Chemistry COLE. Robert. B.S.. M S. Home Economics The Faculty COLLIER. Savanna. B.S.. M S. Business COLLINS. Johnnie. B.S.. M S.. Ph.D. Agriculture COLLINS. S.R.. B.S.. M S.. Ed.D. Industrial Education COOKSEY. Dymple. Ph D. Home Economics COOPER. Cornelius. B.A. Physical Education CURTIS. Wilson. B.S.. M.A. English DAVIS. Hulen. B.A.. M Ed. Political Science DAVIS. Jonathan Physical Education EDMOND. Thetis. B.A.. M.A. English EDMOND. Cheryl. B.A.. M.A. Nursing EDWARDS. Charles. B.S. Industrial Education EILAND. Milard. B.A.. M.A. English ENGLISH. B.S.. M.A. Physical Education ENCRAM. Lewis. B.S.. M S. Agriculture FONTENOT. Dewey. B.S.. M S. Industrial Education FORD. Henry Engineering College of Agriculture The College of Agriculture offers three-four-year curricula leading to a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. They are the? curriculum in Agricultural Education, the curriculum in Agriculture and the curriculum in Agricultural Engineering and Agricultural Economics. The curriculum in Agricultural Education is designed primarily to train individuals who expect to become teachers of vocational agriculture in Texas High Schools. The curriculum in Agriculture is offered for those who are preparing for the business of farming: for research workers: for employment in Work with the various governmental agricultural agencies: farm managers: teaching in agricultural colleges. It offers training for students who plan to process and market agricultural products. The options offered in technical agriculture are: Animal Science: (emphasis may be in general, dairy or poultry science and Plant Science and soil Science. Extension Program 127 College of Arts and Sciences This college offers Ihe general education courses required for all students who enroll at the university. In addition, students may earn Bachelor's degrees in Biology. Chemistry. Economics. English. French. Spanish. Geography. Health and Physical Education. History. Library Science. Mathematics. Medical Technology. Music. Physics. Political Science. Recreation. Sociology. Psychology and Social Work. tilt lit FORI). Robert Engineering FRAZIER. F. L.. B.S.. M.S. Mathematics GARRETT. Connally. B.S., M.Mus. Music GIBSON. Robert. B.S. Science GOOD. Samuel. B.S.. M.S. Mathematics GROSSMAN. Gwendolyn, B.S.. M.Ed. Education HALL Walter. B.S.. M.Ed. Industrial Education HARRIS. James History ' The Faculty HARRIS. Thomas Agriculture HARVEY. Clinnon. B.S.. M.S. Mathematics HAWKINS. Dorisula. B.S.. M.S. Business HAWKINS. Frank. B.S.. M.A.. Ed.D. Mathematics HAYES. Richard. B.S. Industrial Education HEARN. Albert. B.S. Industrial Education HEBERT. Victor. B.A.. M.A. Music HENDERSON. Lee. B.S.. M.S. Biology HENDERSON. Wesley H.. B.S.A.D. Engineering HENRY, Marion. M.S.. Ph.D. Dir.. Learning Resource Gen. HENRY. Robert. B.A.. M.Mus. Ph.D. Head. Music HESTAND. Donald. B.S.. M.S. Education HIGGS. Olivette. B.A.. M.A. Head. Foreign Language HILL. Tommie. B.A.. M.S.. M.Ed. Mathematics HOOD. Willa. A.B.. M.A.. Ph.D. Foreign Language HOPKINS. Newt. B.S.. M.Ed. Engineering HUMPHREY. Ronald. B.S.. Ph D. Biology HUNT. Delia. B.S.. M S. Home Economics HURST. Jesse. B.A.. M.A. Physical Education JACKET. Barbara. B.S.. M S. Physical Education JACKSON. Eugene. B.S.. M S. Industrial Education JAIN. Lai Chad. L.L.B.. M B A. Business JOHNSON. Clarence. |r. Agriculture JOHNSON. Erric. B.S.. M S. Agriculture The Faculty JOHNSON. Van Sociology JONES. Harding. B.S.. M.Ed. Industrial Education JONES. Howard. B A.. M.A.. Ph D. History KENDELL. William, lul l). Education KING. Vera. B.S.. M S. Mathematics KINNEY. Robert. B.S. Physical Education KIRK. Cheryl Music KIRKPATRICK. David. B.S.. M.S.. Ph.D. Industrial Education KIZER. Dorothy. B.S.. M.S.. Ph D. Home Economics KYNARD. Alfred. B.S.. M.A.. Ed.D. Industrial LEDBETTER. Frankie. A.B.. M.A. English LEVERETT. Ronald. B.S.. M S. Library LINDSEY. Samuel. Ed.D. Education LUKE. C. T.. B.S.C.E.. M.S.C.E. Engineering „ n. , MANCAROO. Arthur. A S.. B.S.. M.S.. Pn 1 Agriculture MARTIN. Edward. A.B.. M.A.. Ph.D. Biology The primary objective of the School of Business is to develop the capacity of its students to make sound judgement in their eventual roles. The College of Business recognizes that in order to be successful, one must have personal standards meriting the respect of others, a basic understanding of human values and motivations, and an acute awareness of the impact of business policies on society. With this broad objective in mind, each program, to the extent practical aims to develop the following objectives. 1. Acceptance of ethical considerations as an integral factor in decision-making. 2. Appreciation of the changing economic, technological, political. and social environment in which business plays its essential part in modern societies. 3. Understanding of business functions and their interrelationships. 4. Knowledge of modern techniques of analyzing data and measuring performance. 5. Proficiency in written and oral expression. 131 WEBSTER. Bennie English MCCLOUD. Mamie A.. B.M.A. Foreign Language MCDONALD. Thaddeus Research Economics MCKENZIE. Eil Agriculture MCROY. Ruth Sociology MILLS. Maurice. B.S.. Ph.D. Chemistry MOORE. Carl. B.S..M.S. Education MOYE. Glen. B.S.. M S. Business The Faculty NDOKWU. Walter. B.B.A.. M B A. Economics NELSON. Laurctte. B.S.. M.Ed.. Ph D. Mathematics NEUFVILLE. Mortimer. B.S.. M.S.. Ph.D. Agriculture NOEL. Elizabeth Home Economics OLIVER. Pedro. B.S.. M S.. Ph D. Mathematics OLMEDO. Juliano. B.S.. M S.. Ph.D. Foreign Language OTTERSTAD. Naomi Nursing OUTLEY. Ernestine. A.B.. M.S. Home Economics PARKER. Mary. B.S.. M.S. Education PARKER. William. B.S.. M S.. Ed.D. Education PARKS. Alfred Agriculture PATTERSON. John. B.S.. C.P.A. Business PERRY. Geraldine Home Economics PINKERTON. Frank Agriculture PLUMMER. El wood. B.S.. M.S. Physical Education POINDEXTER. Edward Industrial Education College of Education The objective of the College of Education is to provide a program of general education designed to extend and enrich the common basic experiences of all students. At the College, this program is a continuation of the kind of education predominant in the secondary school, being concerned principally with fundamental learning in the liberal arts and receives chief emphasis in the first two years of the four-year college course. The studies are essentially nonspecialixed. non vocational, general education with the aim of balanced development of the individual’s knowledge, understanding, attitude, and behavior for responsible and intelligent maturity, successful and satisfactory livelihood, and civic competence in a contemporary society. College of Home Economics The purpose of the program in the College of Home Economics is threefold in nature: (1) to provide a liberal education in the social and natural sciences and the humanities: (2) to provide specialized instruction based upon a synthesis of knowledge from these areas of learning as preparation for professional careers, primarily concerned with the well-being of individuals, families, and homes, and (3) to provide instruction in a common comprehensive core of subject matter important to the development of understandings and appreciations which undergird the students’ special contribution to the program. POINDEXTER. Jimmie. H A.. MS. Sociology RAO. Anasuya. S.. B.A.. E.Ed.. M.Ed. History RAO. R.N.S.. B E.. M E.. M S.. Ph.D. Engineering REID. William. B.S.. M S. Chemist ry RICHARDSON. L.V.. H A.. M S. Chemistry ROBINSON. Junius. B.S.. M B A. Business ROGERS. Decatur Engineering RYDER. H. A.. A.B.. M.A.. Ed.D. Physical Education The Faculty SETTLES. Carl Education SHELLY. Herchcll. M S . M E. Engineering SHINE. Ted. B.A.. M.A.. Ph D. Head. Drama SMITH. Howard. H.A..M.A. Physical Education SMITH. Seab. H.S..M.S. Biology STAFFORD. George. B.S.. M.Ed.. Ed.D. Education STARLING. 1. D.. B.A.. M.Ed.. Ed.D. Education STEWART. A.D.. A.B.. M S.. Ph D. Mathematics STRICKLAND. C. L.. B.S.. M S.. Ed.D. Agriculture TALLEY. Clarence. B.F.A.. M.F.A. Industrial Education TANKERSLEY. |ohn. B.S. Physical Education THACKER. Alton Physical Education THIAGARAJEN. K. R.. M.A. Economics THOMAS. JoAhnne. B.S.. M.A.. Ed.D-English THOMAS. Richard. H.S.. M S.. Ph D. Physics THOMPKINS. Obra. B.S.. M.Ed. Industrial Education College of Industrial Education and Technology The art curriculum at the University is designed and intended to challenge each student to explore problems in visual art. The College's main purpose is to prepare the student to use art as a way of learning. The emphasis is on understanding the total art process through exploration; development and realization of its various alternatives, and in so doing bring the student into a productive relationship with himself and others. In addition, the curriculum offers the student the opportunity — and responsibility to determine his program of study in art beyond the core courses required of all majors. In addition to the Art program, the college offers degree in Industrial Arts Teacher Education. Technology, and Technical Education. 135 Instructional Activities TYLER. Ester. B.S.. Ed.D. Business WADHWA. Darshan Business WALKER. Darnell Mathematics WASHINGTON. Arthur. B.S.. M.S.. Ph.D. WEATHERSPOON. Lindsey, B.S.M.S. Agriculture WEBSTER. Bernice. B.A.. M.A.. Ph.D. English WEBSTER. Waymon. B.S.. M.A.. Ph.D. Education WILLIAMS. J.C.. B.S. Physical Education The Faculty WOOD. C. A.. A.B.. M.A.. Ed.D. I lealth Education. Communications WOODS. Johnnie. B.S.. M.S. Agriculture WOOLFOLK. George. A.B.. B.A.. Ph.D. History WOSSENE. Andreas Business WRIGHT. Hoover. B.S.. M.S. Physical Education WYATT. Lucius. B.S.. M.S.. Ph.D. Music YEA. 11. Y.. B.S.C.E.. M.S.C.E. Engineering YELDELL. Florida. B.A.. M.A. Economics SERVER. Ronald Political Science WOODS. Daisy Business POINDEXTER. A. N.. D.V.N. 137 Ga ella Booth Rrf. Librarian Naomi Baker Librarian Mary Boozer Head. Circulation Mary Clem Teachers Reserve Audrey Edwards Library Circulation Asst. Alma Dawson Head. Serials Dept W. R. Banks Library Norma Kluna Secretary Marion l.eBeaux Library Acquisition Ernestine Law Sr. Serials Librarian Wilfred Mayfield Acquisitions Eranci-s Moore Asst. Acquisitions Sam Peters Reference Libr. Arvetta Small Clerk-Typist Jimmizine Taylor Dorothy Wilson Special Oill i lions I ! Faculty — Staff (Not Pictured) AHMKI). Faw .y. Business BAILEY. Martha. Education BAKER. Wendell. Agriculture BMAC;iA. Godbind. Business BRANTLEY. K.. Mass Communications BRICKENS. Nalhiel. Music BROWN. George. Biology BROWN. Samuel. Engineering BOUCHER. I.yda. Education CARTER. Everee. Physical Eduction CHANG. Ingl.. Engineering CLARK, larster. Education CROSS. Jack. History DADE. Billy. Education DAVIS. Isadore. Engineering DICKERSON. Jerry. Education U1VECHA. Rohini. Economics and Geography EUSTACE. Linda. Political Science FITZGERAIJ). I.. Mass Communications FRANKLIN. Eugene. Education FULLER. John. Engineering GOODMAN. I larold. English GRIESBACI I. Gary. Engineering GUIDRY. Arreader. Education |AMES. Roderick. Engineering JENSEN. Ronald. Engineering JOIINSON. Linda. I lome Economics |ONES. Larry. Music KYNARD. Bobby. Industrial Education LEA. Donald. Business LEE. Theodore. Education LEWIS. Willie. Education MADDOX. Weldon. Industrial Education MANNING. Archie. Industrial Education MATTHEWS. Brenda. Education McCLENDON. Samuel. Education MCDONALD. Lucy. Education MCDONALD. Thaddeus. Agriculture PATE. Thomas. Education PHILLIPS. |.T.. Engineering RANDOLPH. Marilyn. Education REVADA. Helen. Biology ROWLAND. Marcus. Music SCHMIDT. Paul. Engineering SERVER. Ronald. Political Science STEWARD. Ora. Political Science ST. IULIAN. Horace. Engineering SULIVAN. Ann. Education SUMMERS. Ruby. Education SUMNER. Victor. Psychology SUNDAY. Udo. Business TAYLOR. Willie. Mathematics THOMAS. Emmit. Biology THORNTON. Evelyn. Mathematics TOMPKINS. Myrtle. Industrial Education WALKER. William. Political Science WEBSTER. Bennie. English WILEY. Neta. Education WILLIAMS. Alonzo. Agriculture WILLIAMS. Ernest. English WILLIAMS. John. Chemistry WILLIAMS. Percy. Engineering WRIGHT. Charles. Business Lower Division r N College of Nursing Bailey. Linda — Marshall. Tex. Bracey, Melissa — Brooklyn. N.Y. Cossey, Sharon — Houston. Tex. Davis. Emma — Seguin. Tex. Dixon. Katherine — Houston. Tex. Gray. Vikie — Riverside. CA Green. Ruby — Houston. Tex. Hall. Brynda — Houston. Tex. Hamilton. Mary— Rodessa. La. Hanson. Deborah — Dickinson. Tex. Lewis. Ann — Houston. Tex. Lewis. Odis— Port Arthur. Tex. 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Lewis. Ann — Houston. Tex. Lewis. Odis— Port Arthur. Tex. Seniors 9 Banks. Ruby — Thorndale. Tex. Hamilton. Consuella — Houston. Tex. Juniors Alexander. Renita — Houston Arstee. Mackey — 1 Houston Blake. Jacquelyn — Houston Blue. Barbara — Texas City Bonner. Linda — Houston Roylains. Jacqueline Broussard. Gilda Caldwell. Welma Caldwell. Charlotte Cockbell. Bousilla — Houston Creasson. Deborah — Orange Dclcsborc. Cheryl Dockery. Jerrie — Dallas Foley. Linda — Houston Ford. Donna — Houston Green. Sandra — Houston Green. Barbara — San Antonio Hammond. Patey Harris. Auditoria — Houston Harris. Vernita — Houston Hawkins. Lisa — Houston Jones. Orlesia — Houston Kemp. Wanda — Houston Leroy. Mildred — Houston McBride. Rachael — Houston McAntosh. Venetta — Houston Miles. Zenobia — Dallas Mills. Glynda — Giddings Mitchell. Jeanette — Crosby Mitchell. Jerry — Cleveland Moore. Faye — Minden. La. Mosley. Beverly — Houston Muse. Sheryl — Houston Peany. Wanda — Houston Polk. Virginia Potier. Sylvia — Houston Prewitt, Willie Randle, Gloria — Houston Roberts. Sandra Rucker. Bellcnthia — Houston Rushing, lacquie — Houston Scott. Brenda — Houston Scott, Patricia — Houston Singletary. Sharon — Alto. Tex. Small. Glen — Killeen. Tex. Terry. Cynthia Walker. Barbara — Houston Watts, Cheryl — Beaumont r v.- Winn. Carolyn — Houston Woodfox. Sharon — LaMarque Walton. Dorothy — Houston Wright, Janet — Austin College of Engineering Prairie View A M University 145 College of Engineering MISSION The College of Engineering is a community of students, faculty, and administrators dedicated to the advancement and communication of knowledge in the field of engineering. The central activity of the College of Engineering is learning. This is compatible with the official concept and practice of the University. It offers undergraduate programs which are structured for discovery, interpretation and communication of knowledge which are focused upon the development of the potential capabilities and insights in the individual via a mutually shared activity between students and faculty. The basic philosophy of the College of Engineering is embodied in the commitment of the University to an educational policy in which the complete development of the student as a person is regarded as paramount. What the student knows and what he is and he can do by virtue of his capabilities, both tangible and intangible, are regarded as the controlling viewpoints in the educational process. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: The goals and major objectives of the School of Engineering are: 1. To provide an engineering education of excellence, for the individual student. by considering his needs and interests as well as societal needs. 2. To undergird engineering education with a strong foundation in the liberal arts so that tne education of the student will prepare him to become a responsible member and leader of society and cause him to achieve a progressive maturity, intellectual, emotional, profi-ssional. and social. 3. To search for students and to serve students who have a desire for knowledge and show promise in being innovative as well as being creative and who have the potential for intellectual leadership. A. To prepare the student for leadership in the practice of the profession by extending his engineering competence into areas of current and societal importance, particularly in those areas for which methodologies and techniques are not yet developed. 5. To attract to an already competent faculty men and women, who by their distinguished and professional accomplishments, will bring new life and vigor to the process of engineering education and through their research, add to the rapidly growing structure of knowledge. 6. To explore and develop tne opportunity of meaningful educational relations for interdepartmental collaboration and interdisciplinary programs throughout the University. 7. To provide programs in education and opportunities which will serve the University community by generating a better understanding of the impact of technology upon society and its future, and to equip young men and women to cope with it. 8. To serve the state and national welfare by raising the general level of engineering competence and achievement, through instruction, research, design, and development. ACCREDITATION The College of Engineering, through its several engineering curricula is nationally accredited by the Engineers' Council for Professional Development (E.C.P.D.). Prairie View AftM University accredited by the Texas Education Agency and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. ▲Dr. A. I. Thomas. President of Prairie View AftM University, addresses the 1978 Engineering Forum. Engineering education at Prairie View A M University has been developed with a central objective: namely, educating men and women for leadership responsibilities as an individual. as a citizen and as a professional. The total educational experience, whether in the classroom setting, in the laboratory setting, in the residential communities, on the extended field laboratory study tours or in the engineering internships, is designed to ensure the development of the total student and to cause that student to become an over-achiever, a leader and a professional, contributing to the well-being of the society in which he she lives. To accomplish this goal, the College of Engineering sub- C. K. ANDOH. M.C.P.. R. N. S. RAO. P.E.. |OHN H. PULLER. PR. Chairman. Department Chairman. Department Chairman. Department of Architecture. of Civil Engineering. of Electrical Engineering. Engineering Administration Dean A. E. Creaux. P.E.. Dean of the Colhrge of Engineering confers with industrial representatives as he markets the engineering product. ROBERT FORI). Assistant to the Dean of Engineering. F. I.. FRAZIER. Coordinator of Engineering Mathematics. |. R. PHILLIPS. P.E.. Chairman. Department of Mechanical Engineering. scribes to the philosophy of this University, which is encouched in Operation Success , that is. that each person admitted to Prairie View A M University has the potential to succeed. The programs of instruction, the engineering support and reinforcement programs. Ihe student chapters of the engineering technical societies and the engineering honorary fraternities, coupled with a very capable and responsive faculty and an environment structured for learning, are the forces impacting the student as together we move to achieve that mutual goal, called SUCCESS! 147 AFrcqueni interaction bdwccn the engineering graduate and the engineering student is built in to the engineering education process. ▼ Kducalion is a contemplative life. It is a patient search for knowledge. ▼Small group sessions between instructor and students are familiar s 'n° throughout the Prairie View engineering community. The Engineering What the student knows and what the student is and what the student can do by virtue of his capabilities, both tangible and intangible are regarded as the controlling viewpoints in the engineering educational process. The engineering students are success-oriented. They arc hardworking, serious and highly motivated. They set high goals and standards and they achieve them. They are academically confident. They are academically over-achievers. They have productive relationships between each other, between student and faculty. They are winners. The engineering student at Prairie View A M University enjoys the rewards of being successful students as follows: • Over 75 percent of the students who enter engineering. each year, earn the bachelor's degree in engineering. • academic achievement of engineering students arc very high. Nearly 25 percent of the engineering students are on the President's Honor Roll and the ▼The engineering student receives hands-on laboratory experiences under the guidance of the enginccnng professor. Laboratory Assisted Instruction is an important component of engineering education at P.V. Student Dean's List of Distinguished Students in Engineering. • engineering students are elected to high positions. • engineering students are leaders on campus. Many of them are elected by their fellow students to top leadership positions throughout the University. • engineering students are recruited each year by over 650 major industrial corporations, government agencies and consulting engineering firms. • The Prairie View Engineering graduate is among the highest paid graduate. Today the P.V. Engineering graduate averages nearly $18,000 annually. • Many Prairie View engineering graduates have earned advanced degrees; masters and doctorates, in specialized fields of engineering. • Many Prairie View engineering graduates are registered Professional Engineers. They are engaged in consulting engineering practice. ▼If Ihc student needs help, he only need ask. A network of engineering reinforcement programs support the student. The engineering faculty is always available to meet the needs of the student, beyond the formal class activity. H be College of Engineering is committed to the belief that the personal, social, cul-ural development of the student is as vitally important as the student s academic and irofcssional development. AThe engineering student quickly discovers that learning is a full-time experience for all members of the University Community. ▼The central objective of engineering education at Prairie View is the preparation of men and women for meaningful productive lives as professionals. V • ( . t A Leadership training is an important ingredient in the professional development of the engineering students at Prairie View ASM Univer- A’rhe pursuit for recognition is a personal goal. Gaining response because of successful achievement is a satisfying result. TThe Student Engineers' Joint Council is a viable force in the planning, designing and implementing of programs impacting student life in the College of Engineering. AThe Engineering Concepts Institute (E.C.I.) is the first slaw in the Engineering education process. It is a period of intensive study and readiness for entry into Engineering. and group dynamics assist students to make the most of themselves as developing persons and to make the most of their university experience. AThe thrill of success is shown by Deborah Carter as she receives a Recognition Award from Dean. A. E. Grcaux of the College of Engineering. The engineering educational process .urns to instill in the student a positive attitude of mind and a life determined by that attitude. ▼Engineering Education at Prairie View is a partnership of parents, students, faculty and administration, working together for the development of the total student. j ln the Winner's Comer is Annette Moore. She is being congratulated by the President of the University Dr. A. I. Thomas. ▼Success is a way of life in Engineering. Excellence is our primary goal. Competence is our standard of measurement. Programs in Engineering Architecture Architecture is a curriculum which leads to the professional degree. Bachelor of Architecture. The curriculum is designed to prepare leaders as architects for the planning, programming, designing and constructing, the physical environment for man's habitation. The curriculum is developed along the philosophical premise that the architect will function as a generalist in the process of shaping the physical environment. The primary objective of the curriculum is to develop creative and professionally knowledgeable practitioners for a comprehensive practice. Civil Engineering The Civil Engineering curriculum is organized to provide the student with a thorough foundation in the underlying principles of the physical sciences and the engineering sciences. The curriculum prepares the stu- r dent for professional opportunities in the important areas of transportation engineering, environmental engineering, structural engineering design and systems, engineering construction, municipal planning, urban and regional planning, geotechnical engineering and water resources engineering. The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.) is awarded to the student who completes the curriculum in Civil Engineering. Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering deals with problems in mechanical components and systems design, machine environments, energy conversion, instrumentation and control processes, industrial production. thermo-mechanical nuclear energy conversion, materials and materials processing, machine design, air conditioning and refrigeration, industrial management. The curriculum in Mechanical Engineering includes courses designed to provide strong foundations in the fundamental sciences of chemistry, mathematics and physics, as well as a strong foundation in the engineering sciences. Demonstrated competence in the curriculum of study leads to the degree Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.). Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering comprises the fields of electronics, communications. automatic control systems, electric power generation and transmission. electromagnetics, computer systems, laser technology, design systems and processes, microwave electronics, solid state devices and integrated circuits. The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) is provided for the student who has an interest in understanding and applying electrical. electronic, and electro-magnetic phenomena, in the processing of energy to do man's work, in the processing of information to convey man's thoughts and the combination of these processes to increase his effectiveness in the use of available resources. The study of Electrical Engineering is designed to provide a background of basic sciences, engineering sciences. and the analysis and design of representative systems essential to the development of engineering competence. The Engineering The engineering educational process is developmental with explorative experiences which focus on the preparation of the engineering student for professional practice as a professional engineer. The process is designed to help students establish a firm foundation in the physical sciences. mathematics and the engineering sciences. Emphasis is placed on the social sciences and the humanistic sciences so that students can develop breadth of scope and perspective. The engineering educational process is geared to helping students establish their identity and achieve their full potential via engineering programs Architect Louis Fry. F.A.I.A. serves as sues! lecturer in the design studio. The Engineering Lecture Series, is an integral part of the engineering and architectural curricula. It supports and enriches the instruction program. m � A� r. F. L Frazier. Coordinator. Engineering Mathematics, recently received the coveted General Dynamics “Excellence In Teaching Award. lie is a popular instructor on campus. A The discipline of study enables the student to acquire the experience of systematic knowledge by mastery of thcsubiect matter. AThr engineering laboratories of the major industries am used by engineering students via the Extended Field laboratory Study Program of the College of Engineering. ▼Design is a patient but untiring search for truth ▼The engimrering laboratory is a major component of the instruction programs. Full scale systems are utilized in the engineering laboratories. I ■ ■ Students conducting octane rating experiment on the Fuel Research Engine in M E Systems laboratory. Education Process which are broad and conceptual rather than rigid and inflexible. This educational thrust provides the students with a relevant professional education which enables them to be responsive and adaptable to the dynamic changes which are constantly occurring, as well as the ability to cope with diverse situations and to find new solutions for new societal needs and opportunities. Sidney Brewer. AIAA Student Branch Chairman is greeted by JSC-NASA Director Christopher Kraft. Interaction with professional leaders is a planned activity in the student's professional development. Craig Stewart. Electrical Engineering major, serves his engineering internship assignment at Hercules Inc.The Engineering Internship is an integral part of the engineering education process at Prairie View. .. TM. V. Brown. P.K. reviews an architectural study model with seniors Rachel Buckner and Roberta Faison. Small group sea sions dramatize the personalized instruction which is unique to Prairie View AAM University. lohnson Space Ccnter-NASA Director Christopher Kraft |r. (center) welcomes members of the Prairie View Student Branch of A.I.A.A. The technical and professional societies play vital roles in the development of the students. The Engineering Faculty The College of Engineering believes that the faculty is the most vital element in the determination of the quality 1 of engineering education. It is the most important force in the development of its students. The faculty of the College of Engineering is uell-qualified. The faculty is a very competent body of professionals. They are committed, dedi- ' cated and actively engaged in creating and maintaining a professional environment which is conducive to the optimal development of the engineering students while they continue to contribute significantly to their profession, to this State and to this nation. AThc engineering laboratory is always a valuable engineering tool. 4l)r. Horshcll Shcely. P.E. is wen in a small group session fA close involvement of faculty and students in the education process is a key ingredient for success hi engineering. ▼I- R. Phillips, P.E.. Chairman, department of Mechanical Engineering conducts a class in Engineering Com munications. A Acuity and students visit the Solar Energy Demonstration Project at Ft. Wood. Texas. The Extended Field Laboratory' Study Tour afford the stude nts to learn First-hand the feasibility of utilizing solar energy in air conditioning military housing facilities. ▼Computer Aided Instruction has become a way-of-life in the College of Engineering. AK. Alexander of General Engineering works with MITE students. MITE is a pre-freshman program of career orientation in Engineering. A ignificanl relationships exist between students and faculty in their pursuit of excellence. ▼George Nelson. C.E.. 1978. Stephen Williams. M.E.. 1974. Jerry Daniels. E.E.. 1979. and Barbara Tompkins. M E.. 1979; conduct an Engineering Forum for E.C.I. participants. The Engineering Graduate The true measure of the College of Engineering, relative to the extent to which it has met its responsibilities and obligations to its students, its faculty and its several publics, will be measured through the daily action of its people and their accomplishments, as they serve society. I low well the College has done its job in preparing its graduates for their respective roles in society and in the profession is being demonstrated by the significant progress and achievements of these, our graduates, as they grow in stature. In return, their growth and their contributions, serve to engender change. A change which influences the engineering education process and causes the preparation of future graduates to be relevant to the future needs of society. Al.ynn Morris receives his diploma. B.S.E.E. from President of the Univc sily. Dr. A. I. Thomas, as the Honorable George Hush looks on. Graduation it the final stage of the Engineering Educational process. ADr. Herscholl Sheely. P.E.. a product of AM'S. A. Kirksey Bennett. B.S.A.E.. 1969 Prairie View (B.S.M.E. 1969) now shares serves as Project Engineer with AMOCO Pro his expertise with a new breed of engineer- ductions. at Texas City. Texas. She is a Sue ing students. Dr. Sheely is a product of the cess Model. Engineering Faculty Development Pro- Alamos Christopher earned the B.S.E.E. degree. He was commission Second Lieutenant U.S. Army and assigned to the Corps of Engineers, f parents joined in the festive affair as they pinned on his new bars. ▼ Ensign Michael Gilden receives the stainless steel ring as he enters the prestigious Order of The Engineer.” One hour earlier he received the B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering and his commission as Ensign U.S. Navy. gram. ▼ The 1977-78 engineering graduation class number 114 of which 20 women graduated. Partners in Progress The education of the professional person is the responsibility not only of the University where that person enrolls, but the total community. At Prairie View A M University, engineering education is a mutually shared activity between the university, the profession, industry, government and the community. Together we become partners in this joint educational venture. The resultant manifestation is tin? production of a competent productive, professional person, who is called Engineer or Architect. Industry and the engineering profession share in the engineering education process, through release of members of their technical staffs to serve as consultants to the College of Engineering; to serve as guest lecturers in the Engineering Lecture Series: to serve as adjunct professors in the Industry Professor-In-Residence Program; by sponsoring jointly with the College of Engineering. the Engineering Co-operative Education program: by providing opportunities for students to perform their engineering internships in industry: by supporting the E.C.l. programs and supporting the Engineering Honors Scholarship Program and the Engineering Incentive Scholarships. This joint-venture leads to a productive relationship and the delivery of a sound product; namely, the engineering graduate. TOP RIGHT: Dr. David Reyes Guerra. Executive Director of the Knjjineers' Council for Professional Development, addresses the Engineering Forum during celebration of National Engineers' Week at Prairie View AftM University. TOP CENTER: R. L. Hansen. Director of Cooperative Technical Recruiting for Dow Chemical-U.S.A. congratulates. |era!yn Hughes as she completes the E.C.I.-78 program. LOWER RIGHT: C. F. Cammack of I.B.M. Corporation and Ray Tickncr of Exxon Company-U.S.A. confer with President of the University. Dr. A. I. Thomas. BOTTOM RIGHT: Engineering Dean A. E. Greaux. P.E. visits with officers of Detroit Edison Electric Com- rny to initiate a partnership agreement between the two institutions. BOTTOM LEFT: William Frogue. Vice President of General Electric Company. Mr. John Hall. Regional Representative Professional Development Operation of General Electric Company, and Dr. Edmund Tucker of the General Electric Foundation are joined by Dean A. E. Greaux at the Annual Honors Convocation General Electric is a major supporting of the College of Engineering. CENTER LEFT: Bvandcr Duck represented Bell Laboratories at a recent Engineering lecture Scries. Bell laboratories support the Industry-Professor-In-Residence program. CENTER: Charles Rcinke of Mobil, represents his comp.ui .is it supports the Engineering Scholarship Program and the Engineering Concepts Institute. AROTC The Army Reserve Officer’s Training Corps was established here at Prairie View A M University in 1941 when Col. West A. Hamilton was sent to Texas to organize and initiate one of the first ROTC units in a predominantly Black College in the nation. In December. 1918. the ROTC program had been in operation here. It was supported and maintained by the Federal Government, courses then were outlined by the War Department, and on completion of four years, one can. by application, receive a commission in the Reserve Officer's Corps of the National Army. In those days, this course in Military Training was compulsory to all male students who were physically able. The government had placed several thousand dollars worth of equipment at the disposal of this unit. It was under the jurisdiction of the Eighth Corps Military Area, headquarters at Fort Sam Houston. San Antonio. Texas, from which, at regular intervals, officers of the United States Army inspect. The present Army ROTC program is designed to prepare any student to assume leadership and responsibility roles in American Society and to prepare military students to take their role in the military society. This organization instills within the youth the art of good citizenship and self preservation, while it teaches the methods and science of soldiery, modern warfare, and tactics. These things are the general belief of the American Public, which lend toward making typical Americans, consist of chivalry, education, health, and love of country. PMS Guiding Philosophy ] PMS Guiding Philosophy | vly guiding philosophy is to instill in all ROTC students those personal ills applicable to successful careers in both the military and civilian I vironment. The development of students into effective leaders requires i L'cloping their personal, interpersonal, technical and organization skills, fee Prairie View A M University's AROTC h s the responsibility for | lining and providing leaders for the Army, it also has the capability of eloping leadership skills in any student enrolled in the military pro-im. The level of performance and the success of the student will be | ual to skills developed in the program plus the results of a motivation ptor in each student. I It is my firm conviction that any Prairie View A M student who. Irolled in the AROTC program and applied himself will benefit in the Lturejn anyj)osition in the society. • 163 The Army ROTC Cadre He Amos M. New-some. Jr. Director of Instruction Maj. Tommie H. Malone Operations Officer Capt. Clarence Loyd Supply Officer Capt. J.C. Frazier Asst. Professor Military Science MSG Charles L Dunton Operations Sergeant f Capt. Daniel Gutierrez Asst. Professor Military Science SFC Jerry Lamberth Admin. NCO Capt. James Asst. Professor Military Science SFC Bruce Ambuchon Drill Instructor SSG |amns Carter Asst. Instructor ■ Mrs. Ada Bennett Secretary 164 Capt. William T. Russel Asst. Prof. Military Science Sgm. L T. Peoples Detachment Sergeant Major SSC Robert E. Little Asst. Instructor Mr. Cecil Mill Supply Clerk Army ROTC Cadet Leaders: Cadet Commander C COL. BOBBY R. McKNIGHT C Ltc. James Fowler C Ltc. Scott C Maj. D. Ractor C Maj. C. Thompson C Maj. Christopher C Maj. Lindlcy The AROTC Queens: MISS ARMY ROTC BRENDA WIMBERLY Events of the Year PREP FOR INSPECTION. THE GENERAL'S VISIT. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS. OUTSTANDING CADETS RECEIVING AWARDS. RECOGNITION FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND SUPPORT OF AROTC. DEDICATION OF ARTILLERY CLASSROOM. AND PARTICIPATION IN THE LOCAL COUNTY FAIR PARADE ARE SOME OF THE PAST YEAR'S AROTC’S ACTIVITIES OF THE YEAR. Homecoming f Graduation C Maj. Jos6 Carrington The 100th officer to be commissioned in the U.S. Army from P.V.A.M.U. CAPTAIN FRED DOUGLAS RICHARDSON. JR. COMMANDING OFFICER NAVAL ROTC UNIT PRAIRIE VIEW A M UNIVERSITY Captain Fred D. RICHARDSON. Jr., a native of Battle Creek. Michigan, began his naval career after graduation from Western Michigan College. He was commissioned Ensign, under the Aviation Officer Candidate (AOC) Program on December 7.1955. and received the coveted. Wings of Gold on November 26.1956. He served as Executive Officer of Fighter Squadron ONE NINE ONE. Executive Officer and Commanding Officer of Fighter Squadron ONE NINE FOUR. Others tours of duty included serving as an Air Intercept Control Instructor at the Fleet Anti-Air Warfare Training Center. San Diego. California. U.S. Air Force Exchange Duty as a Reconnaissance Flight Instructor. Fighter Squadron ONE TWENTY FOUR as a Combat Flight Instructor. USS CONSTRUCTION (CV 64) as the Flight Deck Officer as the Aircraft Handling Officer. In 1972. Captain RICHARDSON was ordered to the Washington. D.C. area where he served as the Staff Special Assistant for Plans and Policies and Special Assistant for Minority Affairs on the staff of the Commander. Navy Recruiting Command. Captain RICHARDSON is a graduate of the resident course of the U.S. Army War College. Carlise Barracks. Pennsylvania (Class of 1975). Captain RICHARDSON served aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA as an Executive Officer for fifteen months. For the past eighteen months he has served as Commanding Officer of the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Unit Here at Prairie View A M University. Captain RICHARDSON was appointed to his present rank effective 1 September 1976. Captain RICHARDSON’S decorations included the Bronze Star Medal; Air Medal; Navy Unit Commendation; Presidential Unit Citation; Meritorious Unit Commendation; Navy Distinguished Service Order; Navy Commendation Medal and others. Captain RICHARDSON is married to the former Donna Lois Jefferies of Kalamazoo. Michigan. and they have four children: Fred III. Mark. James and Sonya. 170 1 71 NROTC Staff LCDR T. W. WRIGHT. USN CSGT J. MARBERRY. USMC CPTA.J. BIGGERS USMC LT L L FAINE. USN ETC. BATSON. USN SKCW. L WRICHT. USN QMC R. MAJERA. USN YNi T. ROBbi i . USN MRS. ANNIE L MUSE SECRETARY CS MRS. DIANE M. BRIDGES ci j-:rk typist 172 NROTC Battalion Staff — Fall 1977, Spring 1978 N “L Allen BATALLION COMMANDER FALL 1977 LAFAYETTECARROLL BATTALION COMMANDER SPRING 1977 MICHAEL E.CILDON BATTALION XO 1977 WAYMONC. LEMON BATTALION XO 1978 Swift Boat Trip: Awards Ceremony 176 U.S. Navy Commisioning CENTEN '•AIRIE A 4 Taking Oath of Office From I.—R. TOP PICTURE: Timmy J. Brown. Waymon C. Lemon. Lafayette Carroll. C. L. Gilstrap. Michael E. Gilden. Kelvin I). King, Odis D. Lewis III. Thomas C. Parker and Tyrrell While. MIDDLE LEFT: Waymon C. Lemon is commissioned Second Lieutenant U.S. Marine Corps. MIDDLE RIGHT: Rear Admiral Gerald E. Thomas administers Oath. ABOVE: Rear Admiral Thomas is presented with NROTC plaque by Capt. Richardson. Commanding Officer. LEFT: Tyrrell White is commissioned Ensign U.S. Navy. t Graduate School The Graduate School has general supervision of all graduate studies carried out in the specialized departments, divisions, schools, and colleges of the university and in this respect serves as an administrative unit concerned with all aspects of graduate study. Procedures, regulations and policies which provide direction for graduate programs are developed by the Graduate Council and administered by the Dean of the Graduate School. This Council, consisting of ex-officio, elected, and appointed members, is responsible for determining the basic policies of the Graduate School. Prairie View A M University has a distinct character identified with its graduate program and subsequently reflects a kind of philosophy and objectives to be achieved. This character peculiarly related to the University has been a distinguishing feature and will continue to serve as the underlying source of stimulation for continuous improvement. Activity Shot Ms. Deborah Williams Activity Shot Dr. Waymon T. Webster U L Mrs. Agnes Jewel Cedrick Edmons Mrs. Sherlay Hick Centennial Class: The Senior Class of 1978 had its beginning in September of 1974. In those four years the most important and memory filled years of our lives, we. the Young men and women who were a part of this very special centennial class hope that we have proved ourselves worthy without exception, of being the centennial year seniors of this eminent Institution of higher learning called Prairie View A M University. One can readily see that excellence, the quality reflected in the Prairie View Graduates, and it would be safe to assume that these very special people will become the outstanding leaders of this country. Prairie View has given us a very firm base and various inner resources to call upon. This University has contributed so much to our lives and it will be impossible to forget it. But then we would not dare try. We wish to thank everyone here that has contributed to giving us the opportunity to become truly successful in life. You gave us the opportunity, and we will use it to assist you in giving others that same opportunity. THF.SKNIOR CLASS OF 1978 SPONSORS: Mr. Samuel Montgomery. Mrs. Joanna Thomas Mr. William Chapman TOP PICTURR: l.-R: Byron H.mkson. President: Dwayne Rev is. Treasurer: Adrian Stewart. Assistant Treasurer: Damon Wilson. Sorjjeant-al-Arms. MIDDI.K: Carrie Moore. Reporter. BOTTOM: Nancy Neal. Secretary. 179 ALLEN. David. San Antonio. Business ANDERSON. Walter. Prairie View. TX. Industrial Ed. ANDREWS. Hoyct. III. San Antonio. Electrical Engineering ANDREWS. Therasa. Grand Prairie. Clothing and Merchandising ARCHER. Karen. Nassau Bahamas. Bus. Management ARCHER. Peggy. Bahamas. Mass Communication — Journalism ARMBRISTER. Kevin. Bahamas. Industrial Ed. BAGLEY. Leo. Jacksonville. TX. Physical Education BAILEY. Leonard. Corsicana. TX Political Science BAILEY. Curt. Drafting and Design Tech. BAKER. Roslyn. Food Nutrition and Ins. Ad. BALTHAZAR. Irma. Houston. Chemistry Class of 1978 BANKS. Douglas. Houston. TX. Architecture BANKSTON. Byron. Houston. TX. Mech. Engineering BASTIAN. Earl. Bahamas. Biology BATISTA. Gustavo. Panamas. Computer Science BATTLE. Pat. Bay City. TX. Elementary Education BAUGH. Barry. Galena Park. TX. Electrical Engineering BEANER. Gary. Shreveport. LA. Music Performance BEASLEY. Bernadine. Geography BEASLEY. Debora. Texarkana. TX. Elementary Education BELL, jacob. Marshall. TX. Agricultural Education BENFORD. Wayman. Bryan. TX. Drafting and Design Tech. BIBBS. Cherec. San Antonio. TX. Physical Education 180 t BLAYLOCK. Barbara. Atlanta. TX. Physical Education BOOKER. Hurcl. Cushing. TX. BOOZER. Carolyn, Ilouston. TX. Clothing and Merchandise BOOZER. Floyd. Houston. TX. Mech. Engineering BRANCH. Charles. Brookshire. TX. Accounting BRIGGS. Antoni. Beaumount. TX. Recreation BROWN. Darlene. San Antonio. TX. Management BROWN. Darlene. I louston. TX BROWN. Herbert. San Antonio. TX. Elementary Education BROWN. Larry. Austin. TX. Pre- Medicine BROWN. Sherry. RedWater. TX. Electrical Engineering Seniors BROW'N. Timmy. Harrissburg. Miss.. Mass Communication — Radio and TV BRUMFIELD. Richard. Drafting and Design Tech. BUCK. William. Mech. Engineering BUCKNER. Rachel. Denison. TX. Architecture BULLOCK. Kevin. Houston. TX. Mech. Engineering BURLESON. Michael. San Antonio. TX. Music Education BURNS. Lee. Oakwood. TX. Management CALHOUN. Lincoln. Waukegan. IL. Architecture CARRINGTON. |osa. Candcn.TX. Electrical Technology CARROLL. Richard. College Station. TX. CELIOUS. Denise. Mech. Engineering CHANDLER. Charlotte. San Antonio. Physical Education 181 CHEEKS. Garry. Houston. TX. Electrical Engineering CHINN. Diane. Galveston. TX. Elementary Education CLARK. Delores. Houston. TX. CLAYTON. Willie. Waco. TX. Elementary Education COBURN. Richard. Prairie View. TX. Pre-Law COLE. Jeannette. Houston. TX. Child Development COLEMAN. Tomie. Jacksonville. FL. Business Education COSEY. Donald. New Orleans. LA. Management COTTON. Claude. Houston. TX. Drafting and Design Tech. DANCY. Reginald. Houston. TX. Management DANIELS. Craig. Prairie View. TX. Management DANIELS. Don. Prairie View. TX. Pre-Medicine Class of 1978 182 DAVID. Donald DAVIS. Janette. Nassau Bahamas. Biology DAWN. William. Dallas. TX. Accounting DAY. Beverly. Dallas. TX. Social Work DOUGLAS. Thomas. Ft. Worth DUFFY. Charlotte. Odessa Elementary Education DUNCOMBE. Raymond. Prairie Vicw.TX. Vocal ional Supervision DURANT. Hazel. Houston. TX. Finance ECHOLS. Esno. Needville. TX EDMONSON. Kenneth. Port Arthur. TX. Mass Communications — Radio. T.V. EKANEM. Ekanen. Houston. TX. Mechanical Engineering ELI. Kervin. Port Arthur. Physical Education. Teaching ELLIS. Curtis. Bay City. TX EVAN. Lionel. Nassau. Bahamas. Economics. Teaching FAISON. Roberta. Houston. TX. Architecture FLETCHER. Murra. Henderson. TX. Architecture FOREMAN. Connie. I louston. TX. Mechanical Engineering FOSTER. Esther. Houston. TX FOWLER. Man,-. Houston. TX. Social Work FRAZIER. Sandra. Houston. TX. Business Education FUSSELL. Allen. Prairie View. TX CAGE. Richard. Hempstead. TX. Industrial Art GARRETT. Gloria. San Augustine. TX. Special Education GAY. Wayland. Houston. TX. Physical Education. Teaching Seniors GILMORE. Gertrude. Lufkin. TX. Office Administration CLAOVER. Vernell. Prairie View. TX GLASS. Wilfred. Nassau. Bahamas. Mechanical Engineering CREEN. Darrell. Houston. TX. Industrial Arts GREEN. Dianne. Cleveland. TX. Elementary Education GREENE. Carollane. Houston. TX. Secondary Education GREENE. Cleveland. Nassau. Mp.. Pre-Medicine GUILLARY. William. Houston. TX. Mechanical Engineering GUNNELS. Debra. Miland.TX. Mechanical Engineering HALL. Arthur. Lufkin. TX. Drafting Technology HAMILTON. Richard. Houston. TX. Food. Nutrition and Institutional Adm. HANKS. Lincoln. Metal Technology 183 1IARDEMAN. Donald. I louslon. Drafting and Design Tech HARRIS. Patricia. Calumet Park. II.. Physical Education. Teaching IIARLAN. Booker. Prairie View. Social Work HAUNT . Gwen. Dallas. Management HAWKINS. Grade. Overton. Home Economics HENDERSON. Marilyn. Prairie View. Physical Education IIENDRIX. I.indie. Prairie View I JILL. Charles. Prairie View. Industrial Education HILL Deloris. Dallas. Clothing and Merchandising HILL Irie, Lufkin. Management HILLMAN. Portin. Port Arthur. IIINES. Mattie. Iiouston. Elementary Education Class of 1978 I IINES. Sandra. Brenham. Sociology (Non-Teaching) HORACE. Doris. I lenipstead. Special Education HUGHES. Keith Electrical Technology IIULLUKA. T ru work Food. Nutrition, and Institution Administration HUTCHESON. Janet. Bahamas. Social Work JACKSON. Karen. Port Arthur. Management JACOB. Bridget. Houston. Business Education JERNIGAN. Mary. Shreveport. LA. Social Work IEWELL. Viretla. Houston. Physical Education J()i INSON. Cynthia. Ft. Worth. English JOI INSON. Cheryl. I Iouston. I lome Economics JOI INSON. June. I Iouston 184 JOl INSON. Melvin, McKinney, Accounting JOI INSON. Van. Kilgore JONES, George. Texarkana. Industrial Education JONES. Jeffery. Ft. Worth JONES. Mary. Normangee Educational Technology JONES. Reginald. Gilmer. Secondary Education KELLY. Ruby. Houston. Mechanical Engineering KENT. Paul. Electrical Engineering KING. Derick. Nassau. Bahamas. Electrical Engineering KING. Kenneth. Tulsa. OK. Mechanical Engineering KING. Jesselyn. Leona. Industrial Arts KIRK. Leon. Ft. Worth. Architecture Seniors LAKEY. Brenda. Finance LAMB. Frederick. I louston. Mechanical Engineering LANE. Cheralyn. Los Angeles. CA. Elementary Education LARK. Terri. Dallas. Finance LEE. Willie. Shreveport. LA. Management LEMON. Wayman. Houston. Political Science. Teaching LENORD. Angel. Waco. Clothing and Merchandising LEWIS. Verlaria. Kansas City. MO. Clothing and Merchandising LEWIS. Vernon. Electrical Engineering LIGHTBOURNE. Wayne. Nassau. Bahamas. Agricultural Education LANG. Ollie. Waco. Business Management LONG. Roland. Kaufman. Agricultural Engineering 85 LOTT. Angela LYLES. Erma Clothing and Merchandise MALONE, Gwendolyn. Houston. Texas. Pre-Dental MARS! I. Gwendolyn. Tyler. TX. Management MARS! (ALL. Ruthie. Dallas. TX. Management MATHEWS. Adolph. Houston. TX. Architecture McBRIDE. Harold. Finance McClelland. Cleo. Galveston. TX. Chemistry. Teaching McDADE. Sammie. Bellville. TX. Elementary Education McGEE. Don. Houston. TX. Electrical Engineering McKENZIE. Deanne. Nassau Bahamas. Elementary Education MoPHAUL. Denise. Food. Nutrition and Institutional Adm. Class of 1978 186 MEEKS. Gail. Prairie View MERCER. Darrell. Scguin. TX. Mathematics MILLER. Lawyanda. Mt. Pleasant. Elementary Education MILLS. Charles. Mechanical Engineering MILLS. Leroy.Crosey. TX. Management MINN1S. Charles. Bahamas. Psychology MITCHELL. Barbara. Houston. Home Economics MITCHELL Danny. Accounting MONROE. Percy. Branch. LA. Psychology MOORE. Carrie. Ledbetter. TX. Elementary Education MOORE. Douglas. Houston. TX. Mathematics MORGAN. Cherona. Galveston. TX. Industrial Arts MORGAN. Dennis. Thompsons. TX. Accounting MORRIS. Lynn. Port Arthur. TX. MURPHY. Aleen, Houston. TX. Elementary Education MURPHY. Herman. Houston.TX. Industrial Arts NEAL. Rita. Secondary Education NEWTON. Billie. Waxahachie. TX NICKLEBERRY. Stanley. Plant Science NGWU. Steve. Prairie View PAULA VAN. Hassan PARKER. Ernest PARKER. Thomas. Beaumont. TX PARRISH. Patricia. Marshall. TX. 1 lome Economics Seniors PEGRAM. Reginald. Terrell. TX. Finance and Banking PERRY. Roy. Houston. TX. Electrical Engineering PETERS. Don. Arlanta. TX. Architecture PETERS. Joan. Mt. Clemens. ML Elementary Education PETERSON. Joseph. Chemical Engineering PHILLIPS. Vanessa. Galveston. TX. Mass Communication PHILLIPS. Willie. Houston. TX PIERSON, Carl. Baton Rouge. LA. Management PIKES. Gladys. Houston. TX. Civil Engineering PINKARD. Avis. Richmond, CA. Plant Science PINSON. Beverly. Palestine. TX. Elementary Education RANDLE. Charlotte. Dallas. TX. Home Economics 187 RANDALE. Dale. Los Angeles. CA. Architecture REYES. Rachel. San Antonio. TX. Political Science RICHARD. Brenda. Houston. TX. Home Economics RICIIARDSON. Leroy. Terrell. TX. Electrical Engineering ROBINS. Florence. Houston. TX. Elementary Education ROBINSON. Eddie. Port Arthur. TX. Business Education ROBINSON. Hillery. Richmond. TX. ROLLE. Marco. Nassau Bahamas. Economics ROLLE. Prince. Nassau Bahamas. Music RUTLEDGE. Sandra. Houston. TX. Elementary Education SAMS. Lawrence J.. Brookshire. TX. Electrical Engineering SANDERS. Julia. Houston. TX. Elementary Education Class of 1978 SCURLOCK. Dwight. Groveton. TX SEIMARULA. Frank. Nigeria. Animal Science SHERMAN. Abraham Accounting SHOYEBO. Matthew A.. Nigeria. Civil Engineering SIMS. Clewester. Waco. TX. Medical Technology SIMS. Rickey. Kossc.TX. Physical Education SIMMON. Terrence. Architecture SMITH. Lonnie. San Antonio. TX. Marketing and Management SMITH. Sylvester. Hempstead. TX. Agriculture SMITH. Woodard. Agricultural Education SPEARS. Leonard. Nome. TX. Agriculture STARLING. Tommy. Jacksonville. TX 188 STEWART. Adrian. Houston. TX. Mechanical Engineering STEWART. Carolyn STEWART. Dennis. Raywood.TX. Physical Education STEWART. Sheryl. I iouslon. TX. Pre-Dental STRAIT. Larry. Houston. TX. STRAYI K)RN. Carl. 1 louston. TX. Electrical Engineering STRINGFELLOW. Marvclla. Houston. TX. Political Science STUBBS. Byron. Nassau Bahamas. Mass Communications TANKSLEY. Samuel. Georgetown. TX. Architecture TAYLOR. Cynthia. Port Arthur. TX. TEAGUE. Linda. Bryan. TX. Mathematics TERRY. Sandra. Houston. TX. Accounting Seniors THOMAS. Pamela. Hampstead. Elementary Education THOMAS. Walter. Miami. FL. Mechanical. Engineering THOMAS. Willie. I louston. TX. Accounting THOMPSON. Dwight. Houston. TX. Medical Technology THOMPSON. Ronald. Houston. TX. Mechanical Engineering TOOTE. Christopher. Nassau Bahamas. Pre-Medicine TOWNSEND. Shelly. Houston. TX. Music TURNER. Hudson. Houston. TX. Management VAUGHN. Maryln. Brookshire. TX. VEAL. Beverly. Houston. TX. VINCENT. Cathy. Houston. TX. Social Work WAITES. Marlon. Dallas. TX. 189 WALKER. Cynthia F.. Dallas. TX. Child Development WALLACE. Larry. Scaly. Texas. Physical Education WALLACE. Phyllis. Dallas. TX. Drama WARE. Glen. Hufsmith.TX. Industrial Arts WASHINGTON. Janice. Houston. TX. Sociology WHITE. Dorothy. Houston.TX. Electrical Engineering WHITE. Gwin. Brenham. TX. Business Education WHITESIDE. George. Cameron. TX. Industrial Education WIGGINS. Carl. Houston. TX. Mechanical Engineering WILBORN. Doris. Colorado Springs. Colo., Industrial Education WILBURN. Janis. Chappell Hill. TX WILKERSON. Eddie. Industrial Education Class of 1978 190 WILKINS. John. Tuscaloosa. Ala.. Electrical Engineering WILLIAMS. Barbara. Houston. TX WILLIAMS. Brenda. Houston. TX. Elementary Education WILLIAMS. Debra. Tyler. TX. Social Work WILLIAMS. Edward. Birmingham. Ala.. Metal Technology WILLIAMS. Felicia B.. Houston. TX. Elementary Education WILLIAMS. Joyce. Houston. TX. Elementary Education WILLIAMS. Kay. Wharton. TX WILLIAMS. Leroy. I louston. TX. Architectural Engineering WILLIS. Michael. Wharton. TX. Drafting WILSON. Bonnie. Nassau. Bahamas. Elementary Education WILSON. Carl WILSON. Donald. Washington. TX. Drama WIMBERLY. Brenda. Shreveport. LA, Music Education WOLRIDGE. Cynthia. Houston, TX. Accounting WOODARD. Cassandra. Dallas. TX. Elementary Education WOODARD. Deborah. Bay City. TX. Business Education WOODARD. Lynda K. WRIGHT. Gwylen. Houston. TX. Political Science WRIGHT. Rosetta M.. Houston, TX. Child Development YOUNG. Charley. Brookland.TX. Electrical Technology YOUNG. Wanda. Bay City.TX. Child Development YOUNG. Valerie. Houston. TX ZONICLE. Virginia. Nassau Bahamas. Elementary Education Seniors G. Boles K. Bowers Nursing Elem. Ed. A. D. Albert History Joe Billops B. Blue Industrial Ed. Nursing M. Benton Home Econ. J. Bradford Ed Technology B. Brown Arch. Engr. E. Brown Nursing M. Brown Med. Tech. W. Brown G. Bundage Elem. Ed. 192 L. Carroll Mathematics O. Chambers Mass Comm. Y. Chambers Nursing A. Edwards Home Econ. J. Fowler Agric. G. Gray Nursing G. Holmes Industrial Ed. D. Cooper Accounting D. Cuba Phy. Ed. J. Davis S. Dixon Pre-Med Med. Tech. D. Doucet Sociology G. Ellison Drafting Tech. C. Farmer Auto Mcch. J. Fennell Nursing G. Fields Nursing R. Figures Nursing J. Franklin Drafting Tech. S. Garrett Social Work M. George Biology M. Gildon V. Giles Mech. Engr. J. Green Industrial Ed. A. Greaux Drama and Math. A. Hall Drafting Tech. B. Hopes Industrial Ed. S. Jeffery D. Hubbard C. Hubbard Fin. and Banking S. Jackson Mgt. and Mkt. 193 R. Lockett Nursing S. Lee Office Adnv Peggy Lee Nursing A. Johnson I lome Econs. B. Jenkins Mech. Engr. Nancy Neal Home Econ. Mary Mosby Social Work D. Mitchell Library Science G. Mills industrial Arts Ruby Lofton Office Admn C. Nichols Nursing John Osby Arch. Engr. M. Paige Sociology Lana Perkins G. Pope Sociology Mass Comm. K. Porter Arch. Engr. Class of 1978 C. Price D. Wilson V. Wayne Drafting Electrical Engineer Mech. Tech. i 194 Seniors Senior Class Activities The Centennial Year Graduating classes leave Prairie View A M University at an historic time in the University's rich and varied history: The Year of the Celebration of Prairie View’s Centennial. The Centennial Year is. indeed, a fitting memorial to Prairie View’s one hundred year tradition of Producing productive successful people. As these graduated join the ranks of distinguished alumni of Prairie View A M University, they become a part of a tradition established by earlier senior classes: that of leaving a permanent reminder of their love and esteem for their Alma Mater. The Centennial Year Class — the Class of '78 — leaves a cash contribution. THE CLASS OF 1978 Senior Class Officers BYRON BANKSTON JERRY BURLEY... NANCY NEAL..... MATTIE HINES ... DWAYNE REVIS... ADRIAN STEWART ROBERT THOMAS DAMON W11.SON .. ........President ... Vice President ........Secretary .. .Asst. Secretary .......Treasurer . Asst. Treasurer .........Reporter Sergeant-at-Arms 195 ADAMS. Florioc. I louston. TX ADEGRENO. Adekunlc. Prairie. View. TX ALDRIDGE. Brenda |.. Pittbury.TX ALEXANDER. Phillip W.. Houston ALEXANDER. Michel). Jacksonville. TX ALLEN. Cassie. Milton. FL ALL). Waheed. Prairie View. TX ANDERSON. Jeannette M.. Longview. TX ANDERSON. Darryl W.. Houston. TX ARNETT. Willie L.. Prairie View. TX ARNIE. Rickey. Lockhart. TX Class of 1979 196 AIES. Larry. Dallas. TX BAILEY. Denita J.. Houston. TX BAIN. McKinley T.. Prairie View. TX BANKS. Michael W.. Las Vegas. NV BANKS. Tomas S.. Port Arthur. TX BARNABY. Mildred L.. Conroe. TX BARNWELL. Edward. Banhrag. SC BLANKS. Sylvia D.. Prairie View. TX BLOUNT. Wayne. Houston. TX BOOKER. Paul L.. Kaufman. TX BOYKINS, Jacqueline G.. Prairie View. TX BRANCH. Addie. Brookshire. TX BROC )KS. |cromc. I louston. TX BROOKS. Sheila M.. Prairie View.TX BROWN. Blanche K.. Houston. TX BROWN. Ernst H.. Opelousas. LA BROWN. Robbie. Dallas. TX CALHOUN. Lester. Wrokegan. IL CALLOWAY. Joseph H.. Prairie View.TX CARAWAY. Shirley J.. St. Paul. MN CARROLL. Cornelious D.. Houston. TX CARTER. Elwood, San Antonio. TX CASTLE. Reginald. Houston. TX Juniors CHILDRESS. Arltheha M.. Roywood. TX CHOYCE. Charlie. Karnack. TX CLACK. Melvin. San Antonio. TX CLARK. Saundra. Austin. TX COE. Brenda J.. San Antonio. TX COLEMAN. Helen L.. Prairie View. TX COLLINS. Nathaniel. Port Arthur. TX COMBS. Joyce A.. I litchook. TX COPELAND. Barry B.. Paterson. N| CRAFT. Herbert. Elcompo. TX CHI SWELL. Angela D.. Livingston. TX DABNEY. Dianne. I louston. TX 197 DANIELS. Jerry. Prairie View. TX DARDEN. Ronnie. Houston. TX DARREL. Davis. Port Arthur DAVIS. Glenda. Prairie DAVIS. Shelia. Port Arthur DIBBLE. Debra. Giddings DICKINSON. Eugenia. Houston DIX. Wade. Houston DORSETT. Philip. Nassau. Bahamas DURIS. Laura. Baytown EWING. Paul. Milton. FL FIGURES. Rcnita. Jefferson Class of 1979 198 FLOUNOY. Barbara. Prairie View. TX FOUTENOT. Burke. Beaumont. TX FRANCIS. Clarence. Houston FRANKLIN. David. New Orleans. LA FRANKLIN. Rubyc. Naples FRAZIER. Robert. Brooklyn. NY GALLOWAY. James. McAlester. OK CARLOW. Kerry. Port Arthur. TX GILBERT. Marilyn. Galveston GLASS. Don. Houston GLENN. Reginald. Dallas GREEN. Sharon. Texas City. TX GRISBY. Kurt. Prairie View.TX HAMPTON. Errol. Marshall HANKS. Derek. Houston HARRIS. Donna. Houston HARRIS. Freddie. Houston. TX HARRIS. Venita. Houston. TX HATCHETT. Arnold. Prairie View.TX HAWLEY. Sherry. Centen HENDERSON. Eddie. El Palo Alto. CA HENDERSON, Jacqueline. Texas City HENDERSON. Riley. Altair HICKS. Cynthia. Dallas Juniors HILL. Norma. Lake Jackson HOPKINS. Melda. Dallas HOWARD. Rickey. Ft. Worth HUNT. Kurt. Austin HUNTER. Katherine. Beaumont IKHAYERE. Ehioboh. Nigeria JACKSON. Barrio. New Orleans. LA JACKSON. Yvonne. Prairie View. TX JACOB. Bridget. Houston JAMES. Effie. Sealy JOHNSON. Carl. Prairie View. TX JOHNSON. Cathy. Houston. TX 199 JOHNSON. DeAndre. Houston JOHNSON. James. Houston JOHNSON. Linda. Harleton JOLLEY. Lawyer. Crockett JONES. Donald. I louston JONES. Gayle. Port Arthur JONES. Gloria. Marshall JONES. Jeryl. Brazoria JONES. Linda. Bryan JONES. Patsy, Prairie View. TX JONES. Paulettia. Sweeny JONES. Tony. Prairie View. TX Class of 1979 JOSEPI I. June. LaMarque KERL. Elliot. Houston KUYKENDALL. Robert. Phoenix. AZ LACY. Cathy. Kounl .e. TX LARDGE. Martha V.. I louston LAWRENCE. Shann R.. I louston LAWRENCE. Stanton E.. Port Arthur LEWIS. Arthur R.. Brookshire LEWIS. Charlotte. Dallas LEWIS. Sarah L.. Midway LIGGINS. Thadis M.. I louston L1GIITEARD. Veima A.. San Antonio. TX 200 LONG. Donna G.. Houston LONG. Retia L.. Kaufman LUCAS. Debra. Caldwell LUNDY. Barbara M.. Galveston MACKEY. David C.. Houston. TX MAKLIN. Cecil. Houston. TX MADISON. Addie P.. Washington. TX MARSHALL. Earl D.. Dallas MARTIN. Larrv D.. Crockett McCLENDON. Zetta A.. Tulsa McKNIGHT. Gladys L. San Antonio. TX MELONSON. Jerome A.. Liberty Juniors MELTON. Sharon Y.. Prairie View. TX MILLER. Andrea B.. Prairie View. TX MILLS. Glynda K.. Giddings MILLS. Gregory C.. Prairie View. TX MITCHELL. Michael G.. Houston. TX MITCI JELL. Victor S.. Houston MOORE. Edward M.. Oakwood MOORE. Faye D.. Wonden MOORE. Glenda. Houston MORROW. Angi M.. Houston.TX MSHELIA. Yohanna C.. Bahamas MUSE. Scheryle. Houston 201 NEBLETT. Robert C.. Bryan. TX NELSON. Marvin B.. Chicago NICHOLAS. Lamont C.. Killeen. TX NICKERSON. Pamela J.. Talluhah NIXON. Minnie Y.. Lockhart NUNN. Lawrence W.. Hempstead. TX NUTALL. Rita. Prairie View. TX NWOSI I. Augustine. Prairie View. TX ODOM. Clifton C. I louston OLADIEMEUI. Amos. Waller OSBORNE. Grace P.. Houston OVERTON. Pamela L.. Austin Class of 1979 PARHAM. Wenbzel L. Dallas PARKER. Belinda A.. Plano. TX PATTERSON. Cynthia. Galveston. TX PEAVY. Wanda. Houston. TX PICKENS. Anthony J.. Conroe. TX PISTOLE. Lykethia R.. Houston. TX PLATT. Carl. Prairie View. TX PORTIS. Willie. Houston. TX POTIER. John. I louston POWELL. Victor N.. Movilealu PRESTON. Patricia. Conroe PREWIIT. Willie M.. Tuscaloosa. AL PRICE. Floyd R.. Crockett PRICK. Renee A.. Edna. TX RAMMING. Kenneth. Hollywood. FL RAZAZ. Hossein. Waller REID. Michael S.. Houston REID. William E.. Prairie View. TX REYNOLDS. Sharon E.. Houston RHODES. Ania K.. Houston RHONE. Charlotte. Dallas ROBERTS. Sylvia R.. Houston ROSS. Wanda. Giddings. TX RUFFIN. Vanessa Y.. Port Arthur. TX Juniors RUTLEDGE. Carolyn W.. Houston SCOTT. Jerome E.. Houston SCYPION. Beverly D.. Port Arthur SHARPE. Marsha R.. Houston SHEPARD. Mildred J.. Prairie View SIMMONS. Roland. Brazoria SIMS. Randy. Kosse SMITH. Alma. Houston SMITH. Beverly G.. Crosby. TX SMITH. Iva A.. I iouston. TX SMITH. Jerome E.. Houston. TX SMITH. Prentence R.. Houston. TX 203 SMITH. Terry L.. Brady. TX SPATES. Rebecca. Houston. TX SPILLER. Pamela R.. Bay City.TX SPIELERS. Anthony M.. New Orleans. LA STAMPS. Gloria D.. Brookshire. TX STANLEY. Michael W.. Dallas. TX STEWART. Maxie W.. Prairie View. TX SWEATS. William L.. Dallas. TX TATUM. Mary F.. I louston. TX TAYLOR. Emma J.. Houston. TX TAYLOR. Loretta I).. Bryan. TX TAVE. Kathan C.. Ft. Worth. TX Class of 1979 TEAL. Beverly J.. Bellville. TX TEMPTON. Willie A.. Cooperas Cove. TX TEX ADA. josei M.. Houston THOMAS. Cynthia E.. Dallas. TX THOMAS. Lorenzia. Houston THOMAS. Sharlotte R.. Houston THOMPSON. Cynthia. Bryan. TX THOMPSON. Dianne A.. Brookshire. TX THOMPSON. Sylvia D.. Houston TILLMAN. Donna. Houston TURNER. Vewiser. Houston TURNER. Bruce. Tyler. TX TUBBS. Shaune F... Houston. TX TYLKR. Emory C.. Okla. OK VENTERS. Dorothy L. Houston. TX WALKERS. Richard D.. Houston. TX WALLACE. Randy R.. Scaly. TX W'ARI). Raymond Jr.. Prairie View. TX WASHINGTON. Gloria J.. Karnack WASI1INGTON. Ruth. Bunkie. LA WATSON. Corina K.. Houston WHITE. Raphael, Hempstead. TX WILBUR. Dan F... Marcellus. Ml WILLIAMS. Arthur}.. Birmingham. AL Juniors ZELAYA. Sandra C.. San Antonio ZONICLE. “Belva D.. Nassau. Bahamas WILLIAMS. Lytle N.. Goliad WILLIAMS. Theresa. Waelder WILLIAMS. Teresa M.. Ft. Worth WILLIAMSON. James. Houston WOLRIDGE. Cynthia. Houston WOODRUF. Harolyn L. San Antonio YANCY. Barbara C.. Karnack YANCY. Brenda K.. Karnack 205 ABERCROMBIE. Carolyn, Waco ADAMS. Gwendolyn ADAMS. Marjorie. Houston ALLEN. Debbie. Galveston ALLEN. Lois. 1 iouston ALLEN. Sandra. Houston ANDERSON. David. Palestine ANDREWS. Paul. Dallas BALDWIN. Charlotte. S.A. BEAUMAN. Mark. Houston BENFORD. Robert. Houston BON ANNA. Patricia. Houston BOURECEOIS. Feffery. Houston BOUYER. Clarence. Dallas BOtJYER. Rhonda Sophomores BRADLEY. Paul. Crosby BRADLEY. Timothy. Crosby BROWN. Mona. Killeen BROWN. Danny. Shreveport BUFFINGTON. Keith. Houston BULLOCK. Quintin. Houston BUSH. Tyrone. Houston CAHEE. Michael. Houston CALDWELL. Dorinda. Tex. City CARTER. Cheryl. Columbus CHARLES. Sharalyn. Houston CLAY. Donald. Chicago. IL CLAYTON. Clara. Port Arthur COLEMAN. Bettie. Houston CHARLES. Cotton. Eagle Lake CRANE. Ronald. Sulmar. CA CUNNINGHAM. Linda. W. DANCY. Darrell. Eagle Lake DANIEL. Burlean. Houston DANIAL. V-Loria. Hempstead 206 DANIELS, files DAVIS. Janice. Houston DAVIS. Richard DAVIDSON. Wilma. Eagle Lake DELESBORE. Cheryl. Port Ar. DENNIS. Shannon. Houston DICKERS. I lerman. Chicago DIXON. Verganeso. Buffalo. TX DONELSON. Franklin. Chicago DONLEY. Jamie. Houston DORSEY. Janetta. Houston DOUGLAS. Jacqueline. I louston DURHAM. Willie. Waco EDMON. Cedric. Ft. Worth EMANUEL. Claudia. Oakland Class of 1980 FAIR. James. Buffalo. NY FIELDS. Michael FIELDS. Michael S.. Galveston FLETCHER. Cynthia. Houston FORD. Donna. Houston FOSTER. Joseph. S.A. FOWLER. Theresa. Houston FUCUA. Priscilla GAINES. Iva. Dickinson GAMBLE. Donald. P.V. GARRET. W.C. GASAWAY. Canary. Houston GENTRY. Sharlene. Hearne GEORGE. Cheryl. Houston GIBSON. Michol CLOVER. Robert. Hempstead GLOVER. Ruby GOOLSBYE. Patricia. Beaumont GORDON. Vicki. Houston CORREE. Teresa. Carthage 207 GRIGGS. Dobra. Galveston GOOSBY. Mavis. Prairie View GRANSBERRY. Rodney. Chicago GREEN. Tina. Cleveland GREENLEAF. Diunna. Hamas GUNNELS. Joe. Midland GUYTON. Florence. Lubbock HACKETT. Chcrryl. Ft. Worth HADNOT. Gwen. Beaumont HALE. Oscar. Birmingham HARDEN. George. Prairie View HARNSBERRY. Julia. Houston HARRIS. Julie. Prairie View HASNAWAY. Jodie. Pittsburg HENDERSON. Toni. Shreveport, LA Sophomores HILL. Herbert. Longview HILL Jaun. Dallas HODGE. Lakeith. Houston HOLLMAN. Barbara. Prairie View IJOPKINS. Charles. Centerville HUDSON. Charles. Dallas HUGHES. Smari. Houston ISAAC. Bobby. Dallas JACKSON. Cheryl. Houston JACKSON. Ernest. Prairie View JACKSON. Lauren. Dallas JACKSON, Walter. Anahuac JETER, Eula. McKinney JOHNSON. Lavendra. Houston JOHNSON. Michael JOHNSON. Renita, Cleveland JOHNSON. Sandra. Marshall JONES. Althea JONES. Bernard. New Orleans JONES. Deborah. Houston 208 JONES. Jeanette. Houston JONES. Jeffery JORDAN. Cynthia KELLEY. Billy. Brookshire KEY. Evelyn. Jasper KING. Tilmon, San Antonio LANGSTON. Lee LEWIS. Michael LOCKETT. Marilyn LONG. Micheal. Waco LOWERY. Ida. Navasota McREARY. James. San Antonio McINTOSH. Alene. Houston McKINNEY. Natalie. Bay City McLENDON. Brenda Class of 1980 MELONSON. DARRYL. San Antonio MELROSE. Debra. Austin MILLER. Linda. Bellville MILLS. Debra MONROE. Ricky R. MOORE. Quintus A. MORGAN. Paula MORROW. Anthony. Houston MORTON. Brunswick. Grand Prairie MURAY. Elvis. Starford MURRAY. Larry. Laredo NORRIS. Bettye. Marshall NYLANDER. Obe. Liberia OFFORD. Marco. Washington. D.C. OLUBIY. Peter. Kenya OVERSTREET. Ivey. Waco PATTON. Althea. Crockett PEARSON. Brian. Chicago PERRY. Ray. Houston PERVIS. Janice. Houston 209 PETTIT. Ad rain A. PITTMAN. Rhonda. Houston PLAYER. Rodney. Galveston POPE. Lawrence. Houston POULLARD. Bernadine. Houston POWE. Therasa. Kilgore POWELL. Egbert. Orange POWELL. Jackie. Hillsboro POWELL. Linda. Plantersville PRESTON. Cassandra. Dallas PRUITT. Odell. Houston PUNCH. Venita. Groveston RAINEY. Yvonne. Chicago RANDOLPH. Robert REDD. Mary Sophomores RICHARD. Anthony RICHARD. Derrick. Houston RILLEY. James ROBINSON. Rickev. New Orleans ROBINSON. Ronald ROSS. Gwen. Victoria SAMPSON. Elaine SAMPSON. Larrv SANDERS. Lizzie SAUNDERS. George. Florida SCARLETT. Dorothy. Spur SCOTT. Eugene. New Orleans SCOTT. Edith SHEPPARD. Eva. Houston SHEPPARD. Julius. San Antonio SIMIEN. Peter. Houston SMITH. Beverly. Anderson SMITH. Jerry SMITH. Sharon. Houston SMITH. Valeria. Houston 210 I SNEED. Vidor. Grand Prairie STAFFORD. Sharon. P.V. STEWARD. Jill. Weimar STOKES. Ruby. Beaumont STROMAN. Ken. Houston SWAIN. Stephanie. Houston TAYLOR. Gayland. Midland TEAGUE. Matthew. New Orleans TEAGUE. Priscilla. New Orleans TERRY. Kenneth. Houston THOMAS. Gloria THOMAS. Maurice. Wagoner. SC THOMAS. Paula. Galveston THOMAS. Sheryl. 1 louston THOMPSON. Esther. Houston Class of 1980 THOMPSON. Jack. Bahamas TIS1NO. Michael. Galveston VILTZ. Deborah. Houston WASHINGTON. Aggie WASHINGTON. Bernita. Houston WASHINGTON. Ruth WEAVER. Patricia. Dallas WEBB. Diane. San Antonio WEBSTER. Laverne WELLS. Bernadette WESTHERSPOON. Marvin WILLIAMS. Debria. Prairie View WILLIAMS. Essie. Hitchcock WILLIAMS. Jackie WILLIAMS. Paula. Dallas WILLIAMS. Troy. Navasota WILLIAMS. Zeno. Houston WILSON. Jimmy. Milano WINN. Carolvn. Houston WINNFONT. Graig 211 WOODARD. Matilda. Bay City WRIGHT. Hillel. Chicago WRIGHT. Roxyyanne. Houston YOUNG. Bobbie. Willis YOUNG. Clifton YOUNG. Leonard. Brookeland. TX Sophomores 212 TOP LEFT: President Thomas with Student Leaders during Fresh man Orientation at the beginning of the semester. TOP RIGHT: Freshman poses for photographer for the Freshmen's orientation. MIDDLE LEFT AND RIGHT: Work begins for the new PViles. LEFT: Relaxation period and time for a game in the residence hall. ADAMS. Nelda. Houston ADAMS. Stephanie. I louston ADKINS. Cheryl. Wichita ALLEN. Beverly. Dallas ALLEN. Carol ANDERSON. Daniel. Ft. Worth AZOFELFA. Mayra. San Antonio BAKER. Rita. Houston BAHS. Ramonak. Houston BELL. Charlene. Elgin BENJAMIN. Jacqueline. Houston BERRY. Anita BLACKWELL. Johnie. III. Houston BLAKE. Brenda. Houston BOND. James Freshmen BOOKMAN. Rose BOONE. Sherry. Port Laured BOSTICK. Patrice. Prairie View BROWN. Camice BROWN. Marlene. Beaumont BROWN. Sharon. Dallas BROWN. Shelia. Waco BROWN. Sylvia. Wash. D.C. BRYAN. Norman. Jr.. Houston BRYLES. Rosalyn BUFORD. Annette. New York BULLARD. Amanda. Austin BYRD. Beverly. San Francisco BYRD. Ronda. Houston CALHOUN. Gwendolyn. Houston CARMON. Susan. Houston CARRIZALES. Irene. Irving CARTER. Valeric. Houston CHARLES. Carol. L i Marque CHARLES. Gwendolyn. Houston 214 CHARLES. Sherman. Houston CHARLESTON. Phyllis CHARIS. Adrienne. Port Arthur CLARK. Palus. San Antonio CLINTON. Mardea COACHMAN. Jack. Houston COCKRELL. Pamela. Houston CONLEY. Jacqueline. Shreveport COOPER. Cheryl CRAVER. Glen. Texarkana CRAWFORD. Gwendolyn. Bryant CRENSHAW. Perry. Fort Worth DANFOOTH. Brenda DAVIS. Carla DAVIS. Chikita Class of 1981 DAVIS. Doris. Wharton DAWN. Reshane. Dallas DEADRICK. Mayta. San Antonio DESMOND. Chen, !. Chicago DILLARD. Danny. East Bernard DIXON. Andre. Shreveport DORSETT. Mary DREXLER. James. Jr.. Houston EDGESTON. Pamela. Chicago EDWARDS. Darlene. Franklin EDWARDS. Michael. Bronson ELLIOTT. Karen EVANS. Michele FARMER. Cedric. Dallas FINCHER. Charlotte. Dallas FISHER. Arletha FLOWERS. Sherrilee. Nassau FORTE. Veronis. Stafford (Soph.) FRANCIS. Carol. Lake Charles GADRIC. Karen. Galveston 215 Picfur No Available GAGE. Richard. Hempstead GAINES. Rickey. Tyler GAINES. Wanda. Atlanta GARRETT. Vicki. I louslon GEORGE. Winfred. Dallas GIBSON. Lunnon. Nassau GILLIARD. Anthony. I louston GILMORE. Darlene. Chicago GILMORE. Dennis. I louston GLOVER. Michale. Prairie View GOINS. Debra. Prairie View GRAYSON. Cathy. Houston GREEN. Yolanda. Dallas GRIDDIN. Loretta. Houston Fresh men GUNNELS. David Miland HALL. Clark. Marlin HALLMAN. Lasharon. Houston HAMMOND. Stanley. Dallas HARDIN. Priscilla. Oakhurst HARDER. Connie. Houston HARRIS. Janice. Houston HARRIS. Stanley. Prairie View HARVEY. Felecia. Prairie View HARVEY. Jacqueline. Cuero HEARN. Michael. Houston HENDERSON. Mark. Detroit HENDERSON. Mark. Detroit HENDERSON. Patricia. Houston HOOPER. Sheila. Houston HOPES. Jane. I louston HUBBARD. Georgelta HUFF. Melvin. Prairie View HURST. Yolanda. Calvert JACKSON. Eldridge. Houston JACKSON. Evelyn. Houston JACKSON. Osborn. Prairie View JACKSON. Sandra. I iouston JACKSON. Terri. Houston JOHNSON. Beverly. Houston JOHNSON. Bridgcnett. Bryan JOHNSON. Reila. Houston JONES. Cathy. Houston JONES. Cheryl L Kcndleton JONES. Cheryl 1).. Dallas JONES. Debbie. Port Arthur JONES. Vanessa. Fort Worth KENNARD. Montie. Prairie View KINNIEBREW. Sheena. Prairie View KNIGTSHEAD. Murphy. Prairie View Class of 1981 LANDRY. Andrew. Prairie View I,EAT! 1. Raphael. Los Angelos LeBLANC. Wilma. Port Arthur LEE. Marv. Bceville LEWIS. Ada. Bay City LEWIS. Deidra. Dallas LEWIS. Shirley. 1 Iouston LOCKETL. Samuel. Waco MAMI). Demessie. Prairie View MASTERS. Terri. Prairie View MATH JEWS. Carmelia. Dallas McCLENDON. Tammy. Nacogdoches McFERREN. Sheldon. Prairie View McKENZIE. William. San Antonio McKINNEY. Cynthia. Palo Alto McKINNEY. Cynthia R.. Dallas McMILLIAN. Lavera. Prairie View MEADOWS. Annette. Durham MILLER. George. Nassa MILLER. Nataly. Prairie View 217 MILLS. Debra. Prairie View MITCHELL. Pamla. Houston MONMOUTH. Ralena. Prairie View MOORE. Karnetta. San Antonio MYLES. Denise. Houston NEAL. Jolynn. Prairie View NELMS. Sharon. Prairie View ONGUDU. Luke. Prairie View ONIC. Elies. Marshall ONIC. Elmer. Marshall PAGE. Sheila. Houston PATCHE. Cecil. Houston PATTERSON. Fred. Prairie View PAYNE. Dcbrah. Prairie View PERRY. Francinc. Houston Freshmon PETERSON. David. Beaumont PHILLIPS. Joyce. Humble PRATER. Liza both. Houston PRICE. Elaine. Dallas PRICE. Yolanda. Houston RANDOLPH. Ronald. Prairie View RATCLIFF. Margaret. Dallas REYNOLDS. Lovie. Prairie View RHODES. Veronica. Prairie View RHONE. Cassandra. Houston RICHARDSON. Jonathan. S.A. RICHARDSON. Monica. Houston ROBINSON. Jacqueline. Fulshear ROBINSON. Helen. Prairie View RONALD. Dumas. Prairie View ROUMO. Aubrey. San Antonio ROY. Judy. Lake Charles RUBBIN. Lwewandra. Pori Arthur RUSSELL Alton. Galena Park SA1NTGEORGE. Teri. Prairie 218 SCOTT. Tim. Sequin SHANDY. Lagatha. Houston SHARPE. John. Houston SHAW, Phyllis. Littlefield SHERMAN. Eric. Prairie View SHIELDS. Pamela. Houston SHORTER. Pamela. Galena Park SIMMONS. Sandra. Terre Haute SINGLETON. Roni. Hitchock SMALLWOOD. Elizabeth. Prairie SMITH. Alvin. Tallulah SMITH. Frederick. Houston SMITH. Neibra. Houston SMITH. Robbie. College St. SNELL. James. Austin SPENCE. Derwin. Houston SPENCER, Sandra. Houston SPILLER. Karen. Houston STRAUCHTER. Marion. Montgomery SULLIVAN. Kevin. Oakland TAYLOR. Deborah. Ft. Worth TAYLOR. Elizabeth. San Antonio TAYLOR. Lisa. Marshall TAYLOR. Walther. Galveston TEAGUE. Lovie, Bryan TERRY. Linda. Houston THOMAS. Sallie. San Antonio TOPPEN. Edward. Houston TORIAN. Nikki TOUSSANINT. Alnetia. Chicago TAYLOR. Dianne. Houston TRIER. Aston TURNER. Mae UMANA. Uduak. Houston 219 VENTERS. Cynthia. Houston WALLS. Yolanda. Houston WALTON. Gregory. Hollywood WARD. Clinton WASHINGTON. Elaine. Ft. Worth WASHINGTON. Mira. Houston WEBB. Andrea. Killeen WESLEY. Fclica. Navasota WEST. Mormon. Houston Wl UTE. Mary. Lake Charles WICKER. Marv. Houston WILBORN. John WILLIAMS. Bonita. Midland WILLIAMS. Cleveland. S. Beach WILLIAMS. Cynthia. Mulberry Freshmen WILLIAMS. Elsie. Hitchock WILLIAMS. Henderson. Beaumont WILLIAMS. Jimmy. Ft. Worth WILLIAMS. Pamela. Shreveport WILLIAMS. Linda. Phoenix WILLIAMS. Rhonda. Dallas WILLIAMS. Ometris. Mulberry WILSON. Beverly WILSON. Reginald. Miland WOLFE. Carrie WOODS. Dannv. Brookshire WRIGHT. |ackic. Houston WRIGHT. Karen. Houston ZONICLE. Charles ZONICLE. William 220 Class of 1981 Panther Newspaper Editors Thru the Years 1950- 51 Edwandtcne Flecks 1951- 52 lean K. Norris 1952- 53 |. Randolph late 1954- 55 Lois Platt 1955- 56 Lois Platt 1956- 57 |. C. Carter and |immy Lydia 1957- 58 |immy Lydia and V. J. Brooks 1958- 59 Edison Fowlks 1959- 60 lames Sauls 1960- 61 Sulsa Windom 1961- 62 |ohn Berry 1962- 63 Clarence Turner 1963- 64 Nolen Ward 1964- 65 Marjay Anderson 1965- 66 Lonnie Hunt 1966- 67 R. |ohnson 1967- 68 Sylvester Brown 1968- 69 Loris Bradshow 1969- 70 Jay D. Anderson 1970- 71 Geneva Chapman 1971- 72 |ay D. Anderson 1972- 73 Freda Hunt 1973- 74 Ruth Haj®erty Marilyn Knolly 1974- 75 Larry Randolph Donald McClure 1975- 76 Larry Randolph Cynthia Sam 1976- 77 Dwayne Rcvis Frederic Roberts 1977- 78 Dwayne Revis |oAnn Alderson PANTHER YEARBOOK AND MAGAZINE 1951 — Clarence Miller 1957-58 — Mary (.Clark 1952 — Walter Fucals 1959 — Napolran Milton 195657 - Bobby A. Nicolson A Look at the Past Radio Broadcast in 1951-52 Student Leaders —1951-52 The Prairie View Train Depot around 1926. Pretty busy spot. 1972-73 F. Hunt 1973-74 Knolly 1974-75 McClure 1974-Randolph Roberts Revis Alderson 1963-64 Ward 1965-66 Hunt 196667 lohnson 1967-68 Brown 1968-69 Bradshaw 1969-70 |. D. Anderson 197671 Chapman 221 history or rm .liman t lass- Aft ontiuii rd • « � «■ • on inn officer t'hfiHo l-anjskun. 1; i illian ll.innali. wrcrcUn , i � l« ra� urer; I ilwanl I’owrll, chaplain. I ni l'fnic-M� r ' incK' (Item of Mr I ln.unli Inal in tnimlcr it Ita not (well 1 tllment of thr (.iao im thi car «a tv kill train arc member of tjir I'reuhtn-nt Sum f tin' men11 -1' of tin !• mhtnn Organizations: Groove Phi G«oovt l _ Soc,Al- JTULOMSMir If 6 | Religious......... Hometown.......... Departmental...... Social Clubs...... Greek-named Clubs Music Organizations Symphonic Band The Prairie View A M University Symphonic Band Dr. Lucius Wyatt. Director Student Officers Darry Curtis — President Walter Jackson — Vice President Mary Bohannon — Secretary-Treasurer Michael Burleson — Reporter Raymond Ward — Chaplain 1978 CONCERT REPERTOIRE George Washington Bridge — William Schuman Concerto for Marimba and Band — Paul Crcston Nocturne — Roger Nixon The Sinfonians. Symphonic March — Clifton Williams Morceau Svmphonique — Alexander Guilmant Titus Overture — W. A. Mozart Lyric Dance — Frank Bencriscutto America. The Beautiful — Ward — Dragon Music for a Summer Night — Glenn Osser 1 forsc and Buggy — Leroy Anderson Centennial Salute — Lucius Wyatt The French Horn Section Mr. Larry Jones. Marimba Soloist TheTrumpet Section The Trombone Section Marching Along Into the Second Century Marching Band 229 Baptist Student Movement Cogic Club BELOW PICTURE: BACK ROW. From l.cft lo Rif{ht: Randy Murphy. Troy Williams. Herman Hardcrman. Terry Smith. Mikeal Fields. Sam lax kett. Kenneth Wane. Dorcus Crush Held — See.. Diane Manuel. Venita Rose. Wanda Herdman. Carol Charles. Iva Gaines. Ruby Lockelt. Deniese. Loretta Mattie Hickman — President. Elder T. Johnson — Sponsor. Rose Curtis. Cordelia. Loise Powell. Newman Club Canterbury Association 231 Ministers’ Conference The 20th Annual Ministers' Conference convened at Prairie View A M University’s campus on February 7-8. 1978. The theme for this year's conference which was the institution's centennial theme for the month of February, was MORAL AND SPIRITUAL VALUES. Rev. Jesse L. Jackson. National civil rights leader and activist served as special convocation speaker. He taught a major seminar for the Ministers' group, a part of Prairie View's continuing education program and also gave a major thrust to the University's goal of building an All-Faith Chapel on the Campus to further religious education at the institution. Other guest speakers for the two-day Ministers' Conference include Dr. P. L. Rowe, pastor. First Baptist Church. Memphis. Tenn.: Bishop George T. Leake. A.M.E. Zion Church. Charlotte - N.C.: Dr. Jerry W. Ford. Bethel A.M.E. Church. San Francisco. Cal.: and Dr. Bennie E. Goodwin. Sr.. Interdenominational Theological Center. Church of God in Christ. Atlanta. Georgia. 232 Bahamian-PV Club . . .-in ci.n STANDING HACK ROW: Scott Braynin. Wayne l.ighlboum. Stan Smith, lack Ufl to Right. HACK ROW. Sitting on Monument: Kelvin Amhmter. Ear ' (|t’, C|f,VT|amj Williams Zonlck. SITTING. FRONT ROW: McKinley Barn. Iw Thompson. Valentino Knowles. Cleveland Greene. Charles Zonjd . Phi I • Lunon C.ihson. Donna Flowers. Sherry Howers. Belva inicle. Teresa (.lark. Archer. Charles Minnis. Dianne McKinney. George Miller. Patrice Mowers, jam Fulton Samuels. 233 The Metroplex Club SEATED: Rhonda Williams — Treas.. Beverly Richard — Sec.. Stephen Farrar — Treas.. Charlotte Lewis — Miss Metroplex. Teresa Williams — Asst. Sec.. Land Patton — Sergeant at Arms. Kim Breed — 1st Runner Miss Metroplex. Tammra Garrett — 2nd Runner Miss Metroplex. STANDING: Melvin L Johnson — President. Charlotte Rhone — Chairman Business Committee. Jordan Blair — Co-Chairman Business Committee. NOT PICTURED: Ruthie J. Marshall — Vice-President. 234 I Chicago Lr FIRST ROW (left lo right): Bruce Slim Lowrey. I-imontc Leo Kelly. Annette Nettie Walton. Michell Mickey D Dixon. Ron-.ild K-Pon Coleman. Sandra Pee-Wo1 Howard. Jackie Puffy Underwood. Donald Hawkeye’ Clay. SECOND ROW: Eli Aldige. Tyrone Sinbad Hanks. Tyrone Tung Johnson. Denise Cray. Vincent Vine Morgan. Linda James. Bridget Cray. Darlene Gilmore. Linda Thomas. THIRD ROW: Eva El-Foly. Rodney Grand Grand berry. Michelle Light Taylor. Ernest Jackson. Pamela Edgeston. Preston Smith. Alneida Toussaint. Donald Sir Don Anderson. FOURTH ROW: Lincoln Calhoun. Elmore Elmo Jackson. Tim Tyler. Tony ‘7?o ne Falker. Scarlett Tandy. William Willie Smith. Donna Dut:k Ue . 235 San Antonio — PV Club Charles Gilpin Players 237 For brotherhood peace, and equality The gathering of African Students here atTrairieA iew A M University is a reunion of sundered fragments of the same body. In this society that vve live and study, and in which every African here is challenged, day by day, lo vindicate his or her social and political capacities, there is a crying need for a nold and dramatic assertion of the African's humanity and our contribution to civilizations. a tradition of customs, out also val- m exert ourselves her£ on this Campus, not only of cooperative spirit, together with our bT As Africans, we know that we share not oi ues. And it is these values that demand that vs in the realm of education, ers and sisters here. The main purpose of on is to profbct the? dynamic ethical values that remote unity and understanding among Afri-ojeet thtfgood name and image of our Univer-ictives of this University in which vve are very MA' ADE. SHOYEBO 238 Brown nc rom (FRONT ROW): Shirley Caraway. Cynthia Collins. Grace Goodie. Pamela Walker. Debra Polk. Sherry Hi 1 Paop f ' uhbs. DcAndre lohnson. Barbara Amslronjj. Rachel Buckner. Dellanisc Brigham. Marian Jean. Gladys Pikes. Carla niTri l m ft (SECOND ROW): Paquita Richardson. Barbara Thompkins. Debra Dibbes. Fatrice Jackson. Pamela Nickerson. Euge-ickson. LoRctia Taylor. Roberta Faison. Sheryl William. Laura Durio. Fay Branch. |ulic Thomas. Mary Jean. Cynthia White. 239 The Civil Engineers (ASCE) American Society of Mechanical Engineers 240 The Architects 241 American Home Economics Association FRONT ROW. Ltffl-Righl: Jerry Manning. Wanda Young. Shirlenc Hodge. Vcnlalia Lewis. Syleria Johnson. Theresa Williams. Angel E l.enard. Debbie Burnett. Shirley Russell. Erma Simon. Sharon Blackmon. Brenda McClendon. Patricia Jones. Grace Osborne. Lynn Haggerty. BACK ROW. LcU-Righl: Mrs. E. Noel. Advisor. Margie Johnson. Barbara Mitchell. Madelyn Hanchett. Matillda Woodard. Lela Johnson. Carolyn Boozer. Nancy Neal. Brenda Aldridge. Debra Nash. Theresa Williams. Rubye Franklin. Audrae Bibbs. Future Farmers Epsilon Pi Tau AIAA Officers of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics: I. to R: Sidney Brewer, fames Gentry. Debra Carter, and William Brewer. (Club Officers 77-78) v 243 Beta Beta Beta Honors Club Chemistry Political Science Club Foreign Language Club 245 American Institute for Design and Drafting FRONT SEATED. Urft to Right: Christopher Sam. George Whiteside, |ohnny Rylandcr. Ingrid Proctor. Rodney Meath. Eric Hairston. Jesslyn King. REAR STANDING: Montie Kennard, Sandra White. Co-Sponsor Mr. Kennard. Wau.am Benford — President. Eddie Wordlow. Dehria Williams, lames P. Green. Tim Goggans. Michael Willis. Michael Bland. Mary Hearn. Co-Sponsor Mr. A. Hearn. 246 Debate and Speech Forensic Society CROUP (PHOTO) From Left to Right: Irma Balthazar. Phillis Wallace. Patricia Burris. Gwen Wright. HACK ROW. From Left to Right: Bernard Shanks, lack Thompson. Christopher Toote. Dr. Millard Kiland. Dr. A. I. Thomas. Yolanda Williams. Kenneth Edmondson and Dr. Wilson Curtis. ! ' OFFICERS: From Left to Right: Jack Thompson. Vice President Membership. Dr. Curtis. Sponsor. Creative Choreography Dance Society 24 7 Sociology Social Work Club Pres.: Cathy Vincent V. Pres.: Shirleiic Hawkins Sec.: Dan Wilhur Asst. Sec,: Zetta McClendon Treasurer Linda Williams Parliamentarian: |oel Wilson Reporter Robert Thomas Asst. Reporter: Pamela Codine Chaplain: Beverly Smith Sponsor Mrs, Poindexter Phi Alpha — Sociology Social Work Honor Society OFFICERS President — Olivia Benson Treasurer — Mrs. Roth Mi.Roy (Advisor) Chaplain — Cathy Vincent V. President —Charlotte Lewis Secretary — Beverly Day Sponsor — Mrs. Poindexter 4 Elaine Roach Treasurer Chi Eta Phi Mary Patterson Secretary Anctta Flowers Vice-President Vickie Gray President Ann Lewis Coordinator of Activities Alfrctta Sammy Assistant Dean of Pledges Jocelyn Sams Dean of Pledges National Society of Pershing Rifles History The National Honorary Society of Pershing Rifles was founded in 1894. Co. Q-17. was formed October 4. 1956. The purpose of this organization is to help men gain leadership capabilities and also to attain self-respect and discipline. This organization is open to all qualified personnel who dare to cross that threshold of dedication and perseverance. OFFICERS Commanding Officer Mark A. George Executive Officer Jethro Tillmon Si Secretary Coleridge |. Edwards S2 Treasurer Wendell Taylor I S3 Operations Ronald Young S4 Supply 1-arry Harris Public Intelligent Officer Donald Gamble 1894 P R Brothers Dennis E. Stewart Coleridge Edwards David Thomas Wendell Taylor Donald Camble P R Split P R Soft-Touch P RSweetman P R Darkness P R Playboy Mark George P RG-Lids BF6 Larry Harris P R Bullwinkle Caleb Anderson P R Snow (The Pledgcmaster) Ronald Young P R Freckles GS12 Jethro Tillmon P R Deadeyes GS 12 P R Brothers in Action National Society Co-Ed Affiliates I.R: Dcbora Martin. Mary Bailey. Angela lohnson. Nina Zcnon. Cheryl Ceorgc. Arthurretla Ivory. Cynlhia Standley. |ulia Ha ms berry, Anita |enkins. Cheryl Wilson. Deborah Breland. Barbara Anderson. Sandra Ivey. Debora Thomas. Selena lohnson. Gwendolyn Malone. “Unity” — Is the Key Word (Company Commander Executive Officer Secretary Treasurer Sj{t. at Arms I’ub. Intelligence Officer Chaplain Dean of Trainees Sponsor Debora Thomas Gwendolyn Malone Cheryl Wilson Aundria Webber Cheryl George Mary Bailey Julia llarnsbcrry Angela Johnson Annie Williams Major Malone HISTORY The Capers were founded by P R Co. H-7 in 1962. An AROTC organization that falls under the name of Coed affiliates of Pershing Rifles. Our chief purjjo.se is to promote leadership development under Ihe categories of drill, social and service for college age women. A Caper strives constantly to better herself, her organization. her community, and her country. 253 apers Members pictured from top — read counterclockwise 1. Debora Thomas (Caper Sweetcake) 2. Gwendolyn Malone (Caper Gee-Gee) 3. Mary Bailey (Caper Mascot) 4. Annie Williams (Caper Hips) 5. Cheryl George (Caper Voice) ft. Cynthia Standley (Caper High Yellow) 7. Nina Zcnon (Caper Sparkle) 8. Barbara Anderson (Caper Glamour-Puss) 9. Ola Wickware (Caper Chocolate Candy) 10. Linda Dukes (Caper Teardrops) 11. Anita Jenkins (Caper Dimples) 12. Julia Harnsberry (Caper Sweet Magic) 13. Cheryl Wilson (Caper Mahogany) 14. Angela Johnson (Caper Black Gold) 15. Aundria Webber (Caper Jay-Jay) V .-T� Hamilton Fearing Counter Guerrillas Cadet Major Lindsey administered the two mile run to the high school students on high school field day while Cadet Sgt. Coleman and Jones looks on. The counter guerrilla company is an elite tactical unit. It instills in the cadets the essential qualities of becoming an officer in the U.S. Army. The C.C. Company was formed in 1971 by twelve cadets who wanted to be different from the rest of the AROTC of cadets. Cadet Allen is pointing to the eight foot wall that was recently added to the obstacle course. Counter Guerrillas demonstrating the correct way to mount the horizontal ladder and hang. Sgt. Aubuchon. the NCO Advisor for the company, observes as the P.T. test is being administered to the high school students. Students struggle vigorously to get the maximum points for each event of the P.T. test. Fellow cadets look on as friends perform the run-dodge-add-jump event. Top Brass Observes Counter Guerellettcs keep scores. Rifle Team And Counter Guerellettes Counter Guerrillas Sychronized Swimming Team Patricia Harris. Robbie Brown. Melba Hopkins. Nikki Torian. Larry Harris. Michael Glover. Anthony Bell. Not Pictured: Floyd Price. Patricia is overwhelmed of her flowers that her mother Yvonne Harris presented her. She came all the way from Chicago to see her daughter's production. Narrator — Helen Coleman an outstanding talented young lady. She's poetic and creative. BELOW: Everyone was very tense on the opening number but we got over it! Alpha Kappa Mu WONT ROW. I. In R: Renee Price. Angel lamord. Florence Robins. Carla Page. Kcnnclh Edmonson. Sherry Brown. Shaune I ubbs. Julie Thomas. SECOND ROW. I. to R:Glenda Davis. Klnora Carroll. Sheryl Stewart. Lonnie Smith. Verette Wynne. Floyd Boozer. Rachael Buckner. Melvin Cluck. |r.. Barry DcBosc. THIRD ROW. I. to R: Janet Thomas. Dr. Edward W. Martin (Sponsor). Shelia Dixon. Don Daniels. Robert Deese. Roy Berry. Lytle Williams. Ronald Maddox. Kelvin Kerby. The latest dance is water turns. Now that feels good. Try it. you’ll like it. Patricia got made because the line wasn't straight. We just wanted to have a little fun. Guess who was the last one in the water? Here they go. Sychronized Swimming irWVlTVrt Student Senate The Student Senate here at Prairie View A M University was originated not only as student recreation center, but as center where members of the University Community could meet informally for discussion and debate on current issues and those issues affecting the welfare of Students enrolled here at Prairie View. Thus, they were formed to serve as unifying force in Campus lib? and as active participant in the educational program to train Youth in social responsibility and Community leadership. In order to live up to these goals. Senate must not only provide the facilities, but also the impetus for free and open discussions of all issues before controversy becomes polarized. Matthew Ade. Shoyebo STUDENT SENATE MEMBER AND DIRECTOR OF PUBLICITY Women’s Council Women's Council is an organization of young ladies selected to upgrade and uphold the standards of the beautiful women on Prairie View A M University's campus and world wide. The Organization is sponsored by Mrs. R. Bland Evans. Dean of Women. The young ladies who make up this group are Linda Teague — President. Helen Coleman — Vice-President. Linda Joseph — Secretary. Donna Harris — Chaplain. Leslie Phillips — Treasurer. Other members of the group are Helen Wilt .. Faye Branch. Lovie Teague. Jill Steward. Dellanaise Brigham. Shaun Tubbs. Gwenyln Wright. ABOVE; FRONT ROW. l.-R: Helen Coleman. Donna Harris. Dean R. B. Evans. Linda Joseph. HACK ROW: Helen Will . Linda Teague. Rosalind Watson and I-ovio Teague. Anchorettes (Navy) Club PICTURE: KNEELING: Helen Will .. STANDING. l.-R: Joyce Anderson. Mavis Goosby. Jackie Douglas. Elaine Hubbard. Linda McMillan. Lovie Teague and Helen Coleman. NOT PICTURED: Dorcas Crutchfield. Rosalind Washington. Linda Teague (Commanding Officer). Cynthia Terry and l.t. Green. Alpha Wossenc Advisor Michael Cochran Herbert Craft Tyrone Bush Gene Tatum Herman Dickens Eric Brady 260 Phi Omega Gene Tatum. Mike Cockran. Herbert Craft. Eric Brady. R. Wallis. Tyrone Bush. G. Brooks Panthers Elevators r, - 20H During (h ? CENTENNIAL YEAR. we have seen various organization and individuals pay homage to our beloved institution. In the course of 100 years. Prairie View A M University has become a tradition. Twenty-Nine years ago. Club Crescendo emerged as the first organization for young men on this campus. Like Prairie View, this organization has also become a tradition. university regulations have curbed many rules in reference to initiation procedures, we are still strong and continue to grow. Founded basically for the promotion of the brotherhood among college men, music and the other Fine Arts, we also host the ANNUAL TALENT SHOWCASE and provide certain activities to liven up the campus atmosphere. CRESCENDO: ALWAYS AND FOREVER. . . SAM WILLIAMS ROOSEVELT JONES S T O N E W A L L C A R T P R Dumspiro OFFICERS: Left lo Right. Silling: Vice Potentate — Lance Alex ander. Potentate — Gary Bunion. L—R. Standing: Business Manager — Kenneth Edmonson. Sergeant at Arms — Effery Joubert. Parliamentarian — Stanton Lawrence. Reporter — Vincent Willrich. Dean of Pledges — Vernon Lewis. Asst. D.P. — lames Scott (Not Shown). Scribe — Don Glass. Comptroller — Michael Campbell. Music Director. Reporter — |ackie Mann. Dumspero 'A Child's Heart' 'Colors' I•—R: Michael Long Jackie Mann Michael Campbell Vincent Willrich Keith Woodard lames Scott Diunna Greenlcaf Effery Joubert Craig Fowler Kenneth Edmonson Don Glass Kneeling: Gary Bunion Feedrick Flint On Top” Don Glass Michael Campbell Gary Bunion Effery Joubert Miss Crescendo Diunna Greenleaf Notes of Crescendo “78” Willie Clalon Dynomitc John Corbin Sugar Bear Kenneth Kdmonson Maestro Craig Fowler “C.L Don Class Donnie G. Cleveland Hubbard Hub Jackie Mann Duke James Scott Vincent Willrich Keith Woodard Dr. Otis Webster •Top Dog Iron Man Felix ADVISOR 265 Pictures Not Shown: DARRELL DAVIS. JAMES FOWLER. ROLLEN CRAIN (Music Directors). JOHN JACKSON (Advisor) Groove Phi Groove Well, here you are: you have arrived. You have come to the very best organization section in this very special Centennial Yearbook, by the Fellowship Incorporated. Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated was founded October 12.1962 at Morgan State University in Baltimore. Maryland. In those fifteen years. Groove Phi Groove has literally mushroomed into eighty thriving productive chapters. From Massachusetts to Florida to Texas Groove has proven that it has found its niche in the university social organizational realm. The organization was chartered here at Prairie View by sixty-five young college men who were not afraid to be individualists. Since its inception at Prairie View, the organization and its members have become the leaders of the university in all areas — scholarship, campus activities, student leaders. Groove's annual campus activities serve this campus needs, in our opinion, very well. We are obviously not the only ones who possess that opinion, because Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated is the only organization that has won the Honors Committee's “Most Outstanding Organization award every year since the awards inception. besides numerous other awards and commendations. This past year, we feel, was one of very special significance. We initiated what will be an annual endeavor — scholarships to the two most academically worth freshman students in the various disciplines. The year also brought new. important. and very welcome members and we bid goodbye to some of our respected older brothers. This organization is unquestionably the best here at Prairie View, yet its full potential has not nearly been reached. There are organizations and there are organizations — Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Inc. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT MS. GALE HARRIS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT MS. FELICIA DELOCHE REV. JOHNSON PRESENTS OUTSTANDING ORGANIZATION AWARD 266 DWAYNE REVIS SPRING 1975 ARCHITECTURE RAY JOSEY SPRING 1978 BYRON BANKSTON SPRING 1975 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ALVIN SMITH SPRING 1978 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BOBBY GLAZE FALL 1977 DANIEL ANDERSON SPRING 1978 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ROLAND FLANNEL FALL 1975 Groove Phi Phi Gnoovt FELLOWSHW INC JOE NELSON SPRING 1978 PHYSICAL EDUCATION JACQUES WEBSTER SPRING 1978 POLITICAL SCIENCE DAMON WILSON SPRING 1975 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING ZACHARY FURLOW GROOVE. BROTHERHOOD. SPRING 1978 SYNONYMOUS MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 268 Groove t Starchildrcn at a basketball game.” Headed for the ‘G’ in the sky 269 Psychic Powers of Earth. Wind, and Groove 'Groove-A-Uorcsi 270 Special Thanks and Farewell Greetings From “Grooves.” VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO: MR. SAMUEL MONTGOMERY MRS. ROSIE SINGLETON LT. ALONZO C. SARGENT MS. CARZETTA JOHNSON LT. EDWARD JOHNSON MR. HAROLD DEMART MR. JEROID MAYS REV. VAN JOHNSON MR. BOBBY GLAZE MR. DWAYNE REVIS MR. KENNETH COUNCIL GOOD-BYE TO OUR GRADUATING BROTIIERS MR. BYRON BANKSTON — BSME. MR. STEVE BARLEY — BS. PI IYSICAL EDUCATION LT. LARRY BROWN — BS. BIOLOGY LT. RAYFORD CARR — BS. HISTORY MR. HAROLD DEMART — MBA LT. OLLICE HUGHES — BS. HISTORY MR. LESLIE WILLIAMS — MBA MR. DAMON WILSON — BS. ELECTRICAL ENGR. Les Beaux Arts Black Cultural Fraternity Fim 'Bold As Hell Fire' HISTORY On November 17,1957, Les Beaux Arts Cultural Club an outstanding Cultural Club was founded by Dr. Edison R. Fowlks and Robert E. Calhoun at Prairie View A M University. With the purpose of promoting better college living, high moral character. and scholarship through brotherhood and participation in wholesome, worthwhile fraternal activities. Three determined brothers Raydell Igehart. William lglehart. Donnie D. Davis made the Cultural Club into Les Beaux Arts Black Cultural Fraternity Inc. in 1972. Brothers of the Brown and Gold Ms. Carolyn Winn Queen of LBA CREED: We the LBA leaders in culture, take the lead in promoting a more cultured life here on the campus among our students. We take pride in being leaders in culture because we are expected to take the lead role by the campus society. With this in mind, we the Les Beaux Arts Cultural Fraternity will strive to accomplish our mission among this campus society. Because culture is a major aspect in one's life, we the LBA members will do our utmost to create it in both the hearts and minds of the people here on our campus. VIVF,!!! OBJECTIVES (1) To provide cultural enlightenment for the members of Les Beaux as well as the student body at large. (2) To promote brotherhood, fair play and sportsmanship on Prairie View's Campus. (3) To develop an appreciation for scholarship. (4) To assist the University in any possible way in promoting better college living for all. Commemorate: Radio Station KOOH 25th Anniversary for being supported by UNCF. LBA for their 21st In Mcmoriam of the late Horace Cuncy Anniversary Our Sisters of I.B1. Our Sweethearts of KOB's And Prairie View A M University Centennial Celebration I President 7 Vice-President • Treasurer Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer Dean of Pledges Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Step Master Br. Victor Mitchell Br. Ricky Lethridge Br. Navarro Stafford Br. Gayland Taylor Br. Richard Brumfield Br. Lee l-ingston Br. Siegfried Dickerson Br. Rodney Ayers Sponsor Lee Henderson Les Belles Lettres i Kappa Kappa Psi 274 Panther Club Building Men Through Sports FRONT ROW: Monte Lee. Cary Nicholas. Delbert Bright. President Ell-Roy Stevenson. George Whiteside. Travis Wealherspoon. Alvis Prince. Terry Knighton. James Hunt. Floyd Richardson. Matthew Teague. SECOND ROW: Terrance Simmons. Andrew Winzer. Willie Byrd. Don Wealherspoon. John Derrick. Bernard Glover. Nelson Brown. Creg Austin. Mark Johnson. James Williams. Tony Coleman. TOP ROW: Matthew Baity. Sammie August. Hal Louis. Darnell Cuba. Bobby Baker. Michael Willis. Charles Wealherspoon. Ed Jones. Juan Hill. James Cowans. Randle Wallace. Kelvin Sullivan. Dwain Wright. Darnell Green. Donald Booker. Marion Gay. Melvin Labat. and Kenneth King. THE OLDEST ORGANIZATION ON CAMPUS I-—R. KNEELING: Darrell Cuba. Willie Byrd. Travis Wealherspoon. Charles Smith. Anthony King. |ohn Denrick. STANDING: Terry Knighton. Monte Lee. Tommie Coleman. George Whiteside. 275 SIGMA RHO CHAPTER of Phi Beta Omega, the first Black Greek co-ed fraternity in the United States and the only black co-ed fraternity in the world, honors the appointment of its brother, fames Hawthorne, to the position of president, and sister. Beatrice Clark to that of state secretary for the year 77-82. With an extreme sense of value, the esteemed EARL H. HARRIS. JONNY A. PERRY. HAROLD E. BROWN. JOHN F. WILLIAMS. JAMES A. WILSON. JOHN E. TATE AND JEFF NELSON Founded the Brotherhood of Royals Fraternity on December 16. 1966. Its purposes then, as it is now. was to create a strong source of union between God and man. and to influence people to lift themselves, and aspire to higher ideals. These seven young men were hereafter known as the elders of THE FIRST AND ONLY BLACK CO-ED GREEK FRATERNITY IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD. 2 76 Wo the brothers and sisters of royals will strive to maintain or temperance: to be highly endowed in shaping the meaning of sisterhood and brotherhood. We will be humble, bold and severe in all walks of life. We will always perform to our ability. For we are the men and women of the future, our mediocrity remains the same, even when the odds are against us. We are faithful to each and every brother and sister for we will help our brothers and sisters in all walks of life. Never will we let any harm come to our sister’s and brother’s family in life itself. We always show our chivalry to anyone who has gone astray. These things will be faithfully executed for centuries to come for we are the and SISTERHOOD BROTHERHOOD OF ROYALS. K Fy 277 Gamma Sigma Sigma PICTURE ABOVE (Front to rear) Yvonne Chambers. Anitia Kim Johnson. Dbra Williams. Ruby Whitfield, and Cracc Walker. Veterans Club Mind Grabbers October 1. 1973-1978 FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Keith Hughes. Walter Bell. Frank Donaldson. Pans J. Kincadc. Carl Strayhom. Timmy Brown. Iordan Blair. Oura Scott, and Roy Naylor. Contest Kappa Diamonds Swing Phi Swing SITTING. L—R: Chris Cockrell. Kim Trainer, and Claudia Coleman. STANDING. L—R: Vickie Trailor. Vikki Connor and Evelyn Miller. 280 W CD CD M Q r .rl'l'i'l'i'i i i ; W i l l 'l l, miLnU r._ Pan-Hellenic Council Kathy Brown Marie Clem Rhonda Alford Audrae Bibbs Officers of Omega Gamma Chapter 1977-1978 Basileus — Audrae Bibbs 1st Anti-Basileus — Briole Booker 2nd Anti-Basileus — Cynthia Walker Grammateus — Myrna Flecther Assit. Grammateus — Patricia Davis Tamias — Corina Watson Zeta Patricia Davis Abigail Edward Roberta Faison Patricia George facqulinc Moore Minnie Nixon Cynthia Taylor Phi Beta Deloris Hubbard Sheryl Thomas Beverly Miller Sherlenc Hodge Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. was founded at Howard University on Jan. 16.1920. The sorority was founded with the encouragement of Brother Charles Robert Taylor. The founders of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. are called The Fine Pearls! The Zeta's are sisters to the brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., and are the only true brothers and sisters in any Greek fraternity or sorority. The sorority was charted on Prairie View College campus in )an. 1969. as Omega Gamma Chapter under the sponsorship of Epsilon Lambda Zeta Chapter. The ideals of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., is to promote service, scholarship, finer womanhood and sisterly love. Wanda Wadollrton Corina Watson (|w i n White Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. AKA strp: 'Too Cold for Words AKA Honor Their Founder's Week ABOVE PICTURE: L—R Beafm.e Moore. Melva Falls. Renee Price. Rosalind [ones. Calhleen Comes. Ingrid Proctor. Penny Songy. Sheryl Stewart. Connie Foreman. Maria Davis, and Doris Durant. From a small nucleus at Howard University, on January 16. 1908. sprang an inspiration which initiated the movement of Greek letter Sororities among Black Women. The idea that emerged from this nucleus was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Its chief aim. Service to all mankind stimulated the growth of many graduate and undergraduate chapters throughout the nation. Zeta Gamma Chapter Connie Foreman Penny Songy Helen Carden Ingrid Proctor Mdva Falls OFFICERS OF ZETA GAMMA BASILF.US........ ANTI-BASILKUS ... GRAMM ATEUS . ... TAMIOCHEUS EPISTOLEUS....... PARLIAMENTARIAN IIODECOS IVY LEAF REPORTER DEAN OF PLEDGERS Connie Foreman ___Penny Songy ... Ingrid Proctor Cathleen Cnincs Melva Falls ----Reno? Price Maria Davis .Sharon Stafford Rosalind (ones Cathleen Goines Renee Price Rosalind (ones Maria Davis feanette Davis Sheryl Stewart 285 Delta Sigma Theta TOP LEFT: The charming Deltas in their sisterhood spirit. MIDDLE: The Deltas poses with the President and their numerous honor trophies won on campus. ABOVE: The Deltas step out on a Creek Show that made them capture the first place among Sororities. PICTURES LEFT. STANDING: Pamela Jones. Gwendolyn Haunt .. Emily Bartley. Lonnie Jean Smith. DcVcttc Jones. Debra Polk. Charolotte Manning. Faye Branch. Carla Page. MIDDLE. SITTING L-R: Natalie McKinney. Cynthia White. Carolyn Williams. Florence Robins. Bcmita Washington. Terri Solomon. Dalinece Brigham. BOTTOM l.—R: Linda Miller. Gladys Pikes. Shaune Tubbs. Carolyn Smith. Pamela Overton. Sherry Brown. Cheryl Davis. Ovnthi. Overt oi £ rM Florence Rollins Dalinccc Brigham Gladys Pikes lamia Miller Lonnie |. Smith Sherry Brown MiKin .ie McKinney Eta Beta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Carolyn Williams YVOMKN OF DISTINCTION Debra Polk Virelta Jewel Tajuana Foreman Pamela Jones Devetle Jones Emily Bartley 287 Kappa Alpha Psi Frat. Inc. On January 5.1911. Elder Watson Diggs. John Lee. Dr. Bryan Armstrong. Dr. Gray Grant. Exra Alexander. Henry Usher. Marcus Blakemore, Paul Caine. Edward Ivring and George Edmond founded Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity on the campus of Indiana University. Bloomington, Indiana. Kappa Alpha Psi is a social fraternity, its rituals. traditions, and paraphernalia manifest this paramount characteristic, for happiness and satisfaction of man's soul is the ultimate of creativity. 288 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. On December 4. 1906. at Cornell University. Ithaca. New York, seven innovative Black men founded what we recognize today as the first Black college fraternity. Tabbed JEWELS, these men were Henry Caliis. Charles Chapman. Eugene Jones. George Kelly. Nathaniel Murray. Robert Ogle, and Vertner Tandy. Today, the ALPAH PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY. INC., still remains the largest predominantly Black college fraternity, and was also the first to become interracial. First of all. servants of all. we shall transcend all , is the motto of the fraternity, and it has been the endeavor of its members to make this axiomatic truth a living reality. Our chapter. Eta Gamma has earned the prefix Macking by token of our numerous accomplishments to date. The details of our chapter’s illustrious history, we cannot begin to list here, however let us share with you our most recent recognitions. •MOST OUTSTANDING CHAPTER IN TEXAS •MOST OUTSTANDING COLLEGE CHAPTER IN THE SOUTHWESTERN RECION (TX.. OKLA. ARK.. AND LA.) •MOST OUTSTANDING COLLEGE CHAPTER IN THE NATION (REC’D AT NAT L CONVENTION. ATLANTA. GA.) •ALPHA’S CURRENT STOMP CHAMPIONS IN TEXAS •ALPHA S CURRENT STOMP CHAMPIONS IN SOUTHWEST REGION •CHAPTER WITH HIGHEST ACADEMIC AVG. IN TEXAS. •CHAPTER WITH HIGHEST ACADEMIC AVG. IN S.W. REGION. •BRO. OF THE YEAR IN TEXAS (MARCO ROLLE) •BRO. OF THE YEAR IN S.W. REGION. (MARCO ROLLE). Our fraternity is The pride of our hearts , and for this distinct reason, we continue to remain first of all . tta Oiamma (£haptrr at ilrairirllifut A Itt Httiurrsity 389 JohnW. WaymonC. Philip W. Claude E. Lionel F. Stanton E. AndrtR. Osby lemon Dorscll Cotton Evans Lawrence rryer Carry W. Cheeks Phillip W. Alexander Barry L. Baugh Waymon C. Dawson E. Don E. Wilfred T. Derick W. Herman O. Benford Ferguson Class Class King King Elliott M. Kerl Walter McKinney Mitchell W. Normand. Jr. Egbert K. Powell Charles Page Joseph M. Sanford Christopher E. Toole PRESIDENT via-: PRESIDENT RECORDING SEC.... CORRESPONDING SEC. ASSOCIATE EDITOR OF THE SPHINX ... PARLIAMENTARIAN OFFICERS OF ETA GAMMA .JOHN W. OSBY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION ........................MARCO ROLLS . . .WAYMONDC. LEMON CHAPLAIN GERALD GILSTRAP ....PHILIP W. DORSETT HISTORIAN ............................GARRY W. CHEEKS ....CLAUDE E COTTON DEAN OF PLEDGES.......................WAYMON C LEMON PHILIP W. DORSETT STANTON E. LAWRENCE SCT.-AT-ARMS.......................I.AWRENCE W. FRYER JR. .ANDRF. R. FRYER PAN HEIJ.EN1C COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES . 290 JOHNW. OSBY MARCO ROLLS PHILIP VV. DORSETT Presidents of ETA Gamma 1969-70 Kenneth Hinson 1971-72 Orvin Roberson 1972-73 Donnie Young I I 1973-75 Terry Haywood 1976-77 Frederick Roberts 1977-78 John W. Osby Brothers of Eta Gamma perform service to the community Eta ( amma (Htjapter PRIDE OF OUR HEARTS Brothers take time to honor Queens of Eta Gamma Latanya Hester (Miss Cold). Sylvia Harris (Miss Alpha Phi Alpha), also Bro. Elliott Krrl (Vice President Texas State Council of Alpha Chapters) 291 Phi Beta Sigma A. Fraternity Inc. TOP ROW. LEFT TO RIGHT. KNEELING: C. Branch. Don Jones. S. Brown. R. Arnic. Thad. Liggins. |. Walker. SECOND ROW. LEFT TO RIGHT: R Dreso. C. Fridia. R Aldcrson. I). McGee. A Slewarl. W. Jackson. P. Ewing. THIRD ROW. IJSFT TO RIGHT: G. Whiteside. R. Long. G. Nelson. C. Mows. Karl Moore. L Williams. Errol Hampton. “Our Cause Speeds Nobly on Its Way” Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Inc. was founded January 9. 1914. at Howard University by Brother A. Langston Taylor. Leonard F. Morse, and Charles I. Brown. The Fraternity promotes Brotherhood. Scholarship, and Service and maintains its motto Culture for service and service for Humanity. The Fraternity remains active in the community as well as on campus in a wide variety of social and civil affairs. Men of Sigma can proudly say our Cause speeds nobly on its way. We work hard to do our best to bring about love, peace, happiness. Yes — We've all got that SIGMA quest. That's why SIGMA stands out among all the rest. By Brother. EU-Roy Stevenson and Tim Trahan President Don Johnson Vice Pres. James Walker Secretary Karl Moore Treasury Ricky Arnic Director BABB Tim Trahan Director. Social Action Earl Hamilton D.R. Education Wesley Jackson Dean Pledges Thad laggins Ass't Dean of Pledges Chris Fridia Sergeant-at-Arms Thomas Banks 292 Brotherhood of the Dove 293 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. The OMEGA PSI PHI Fraternity was founded on November 17.1911 at Howard University by Dr. Earnest Just. Edgar Love. Frank Coleman, and Oscar Cooper. Manhood. Scholarship, Perseverance and Uplift are the Cardinal Principles on which the fraternity is based. For more than half a century the OMEGA PSI PHI Fraternity has sought new ways to strengthen the image of Black men. There are more than 55.000 men who have pledged their lives to OMEGA noble ideas. Rho Theta Chapter of the OMEGA PSI PHI Fraternity was founded April 1970. The Rho Theta Chapter is one of the strongest Chapters in the nation. Since 1970. Rho Theta Chapter has produced over 100 OMEGAS. Alpha Angels Sylvia Harris Mary Tatum Chartloi Lhilly sneryl Taylor Margaret Daniels Gloria Nelson Erma Simon During I he 1970-71 school year, the College Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Inc., in the midwestem region came up with an idea of organizing a group of young women known as the Alpha Angel Society. This idea was made a reality and from 1970 to present there have been Alpha Angels on just about every college campus in the United States where there are Alpha Brothers. The Alpha Angels were founded on the principle of promoting finer womanhood. friendship, and love for all humanity. The objective of the society is to aid and assist the brothers in their endeavor of rendering services to mankind. The Eta Gamma Chapter of the Alpha Angel Society was founded at Prairie View A M University in spring of 1976. The chapter line consisted of 23 members and was named Ebony Angels”. Included among its affairs for the school year was the full participation in the Brothers' Founder's Day Program, and the celebration of Prairie View A M University's centennial and other campus activities. Ebony Angels Eta Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. OFFICERS 1977-1978 CHAIRMAN....... CO-CHAIRMAN..... SECRETARY....... TREASURER....... PARLIAMENTARIAN DEAN OF PLEDGEES ....Sylvia Harris Therasa Andrews . LaTanya Hosier Sh«ryl Taylor .... Sandra Roach Sandra Roach 295 In this Our Centennial Year, the Panther went through a successful year. The return of some key players and athletes plus the addition of promising freshmen gave the Prairie View A M University students and coaches a reason to get excited. Hard work and high hopes went into every practice. Panther was fired up. Pantherland has the uncommon distinction of being the forefront predominant black school in the South placing a major emphasis on sports, an emphasis which thrives on the competitive spirit common to Prairie View A M life. Athletic Staff c () a c h o s !• C. WILLIAMS JOHN TANKERSLEY (ESSE IIURST ELWOOD PLUMMER FOOTBALL BASEBALL FOOTBALL WOMEN S MEN’S BASKETBALL BASKETBALL ROBERT KINNEY CLIFFORD G1LLIARD CORNELIUS COOPER BARBARA JACKET GOLF AND FOOTBALL ASSISTANT FOOTBALL ASSISTANT FOOTBALL WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD. SWIMMING f i ALTON THACKER TRAINER PATRICIA HOOD SECRETARY CARLSTRAYHORN STATISTICIAN Athletic Administration LEON ENGLISH DR. MARION HENRY JOE BOOKER IIOOVER WRIGHT ATHLETIC BUS. CHAIRMAN SPORTS ATHLETIC MANAGER ATHLETIC INFORMATION DIRECTOR COUNCIL 299 All Sports GUSTAVO BATISTA (TENNIS PLAYER) Receives Award From Couch Wright PRESIDENT'S ACADEMIC AWARD (To senior athlete with highest academic average for four years) RECIPIENT: GUSTAVO BATISTA Batista, a senior from Rainbow City. Canal Zone, maintained a 3.40 grade point average and graduated Summa Cum Laude. Winner Awards presented by Member of Athletic Staff MARY AYERS (TRACK) FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR JAMES COWANS (FOOTBALL) MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 4 JOHN BO FARRINGTON MEMORIAL AWARD SPORTS PUBLICITY AWARD MANAGER APPRECIATION AWARD Banquet LARRY MAC,AN (BASKETBALL) MOST OUTSTANDING SHELIA PETIT (TRACK) RODERICK BROWN (TENNIS) MOST IMPROVED MOST VAI.UABIJ-: MRS. I T. HUNTER AWARD PRESENTER THESPEAKER DR. PRANK BANNISTER — SPORTS DIRECTOR NATIONAL BLACK NETWORK RADIO TOASTMASTER KEN HOUSTON. WASHINGTON REDSKINS ALL PRO SAFETY CHAS. WEATHERSPOON GEORGE WALKER (FOOTBALL) (BASKETBALL) MOST IMPROVED OFFENSE MOST IMPROVED MARY AYERS (TRACK) |OHNNY ERVIN (BASEBALL) MOST OUTSTANDING MOST VALUABLE ESSIE KELLEY (TRACK) MOST OUTSTANDING FR MOST OUTSTANDING CROSS COUNTRY GARY NICHOLAS (FOOTBALL) MOST VALUABLE 301 They Build Spirit! ' 1 -I U L-R: Bonita, (ill. Pam S.. Pam O.. Marsha. Shelia. Lisa L-R: Kim Bonita. Pam O.. Jill Marsha. Pam S.. Audrey. Shelia 302 (ill Steward. Capt.. Audrey Jones. Pamela Overton. Shelia Powell. Kim Burnett Co-Capt.. Marsha Sharp. L-R: Karen Gabriel. Darla Woods. Sandra Clark. Susan King. Linda Joseph. Sandra Zelaya PV (Black) Foxes Kneeling. L-R: L Joseph. S. Zelaya. S. King. Standing. L-R: D. Woods. S. uarK. n. Gabriel. Sandra Zelaya. Linda Joseph. Susan King. Sandra Clark. Darla Woods. Karen Cabriel. I 303 Foot Panther Squad Row One. L-R: Richard Bennett. Sherwood Burkes. James Cowan. Clarence Farmer. Wayland Gay. Row Two: Gerald Holman. Jesse Horace. John leans. Larry Jackson. Terry Knighton. Row Three: Melvin Labat. Montic Lee. Cedric Mclchcr. Cary’ Nicholas. Arnold Reveulta. Row Four Darrell Sammons. Marlon Seals. Matthew Teague. Adrian Thomas. Richard Ware field. Row FJverC. Weathcrspoon. D. Wcathcrspoon. T. Weatherspoon. Michael Willis. Coaches Kneeling. L-R: J. C. Williams. Cornelius Cooper. Robert Kinney. Standing. L-R: Jesse Hurst. Hoover Wright, John Tankcrsley, Clifford Gilliard. 1977 Panther Captains Kneeling. L-R: Terry Knighton. Jesse Horace. Standing. L-R: Travis Weather-spoon. Ccrald Holman. 304 Ball 1977 ROSTER OF PLAYERS Coach Tankerslcy giving direct instructions. 1 Paul Hart field. RB 2 Hal Louis. WR 5 Michael Long. DB 10 Arnold Revculta, QB 11 Cary Nicholas 14 John Walker. QB 15 Richard Wareficld QB 18 Robert Alexander. DB 19 Michael Deamon. RB 20 Michael Brinson. DT 21 Tony Coleman. RB 22 Earl Jones. DB 23M.T. Brown. DB 24 Adrian Thomas DB 25 John leans DB 26MonticLce. SB 27 Oscar Cooper. RB 28 Steve O'Gilbert RB 29 Frederick Butler. DB 30 Clarence Farmer. DB 33 Charles Weathcrspoon. RB 36 Joseph Soloman. FB 41 Kevin Sullivan. RB 42 Travis Weatherspoon. RB 43 Andrew Winzer. DB 44 George Whiteside. RB 45 Richard Derrick. FB 47 Charles Hawkin. DB 48 Jerome Herd. DB 49 Michael Willis. RB 50 John Kimble. RB 51 Calvin Walker. LB 52 Gerald Davis. C 53 Webster Nelson. C 54 Melvin Labat. C 55 James Hicks. C 56 A1 vis Prince. LB 57 Sherwood Burkes. LB 58 Jesse Horace. LB 61 Gary Everett. OG 62 Greg King. NG 63 Marlon Seales. NG 64 Ccrald Knighton. OG 65 Melvin Gentry. OC 66 Edward Jones. DT 67 Tommie Coleman. OG 70 Harold Norfleet. OT 71 Richard Bennett. DT 72 Matthew Teague. DE 73 Terry Knighton. OG 74 Darrell Sammons. DT 75 Gerald Holman. OT 76 Samuel Singleton. OT 77 Kendall Clarke. DT 78 Bobby Stiggers. OT 79 Kenneth King. OT 81 Eugene Scott. TE 83 Milton Hall. DE 85 Floyd Richardson. WR 87 Fred Anderson. TE 88 Dcvclous Weatherspoon. TE 89 Wayland Gay. WR 90 Matthew Baity. DE 91 Cedric Mclcher 92 James Cowan. DB 95 Larry' Jackson. DE 305 Michael Willis Gerald Davis Larry Jackson Jesse Horace Kendall Clarke Gary Nicholas Bobby St iggers Fred Anderson Kenneth Kina George Whiteside Jerome Herd Floyd Richardson Linemen Gerald Holman Darrell Sammons Defensive Linemen Adrian Clarence John Thomas Farmer leans Matthew Teague Eugene Scott Matthew Baity Gerald Knighton Melvin Labat PV Offense NO. NAME 89 Wayland Gay 79 Kenneth King 73 Terry Kngihton 54 Melvin Labat 64 Gerald Knighton 75 Gerald Holman 86 Develous Weatherspoon 42 Travis Weatherspoon 15 Richard Warcficld 44 George Whiteside 33 Charles Weatherspoon POS. NO. SE 95 LT 63 LG 78 C 74 RG 92 RT 91 TE 58 FIX 24 QB 25 RB 30 FB 48 PV DEFENSE NAME Larry Jackson Marlon Seale Bobby St iggers Darrell Sammons James Cowan Cedric Melcher Jesse Horace Adrian Thomas John leans Clarence Farmer Jerome Herd POS. LE LT NG RT RE WLB SLB LCB RCB FS SS 307 Basketball 1977-78 Captains — George Walker. Dennis Wayne Coach — El wood Plummer Action! 308 Season’s Basketball Record (Season 14-13; SWAC 3-8) All SWAC Basketball Teams 1977-78 (Season 14-13; SH'ACJ-8) PV A M PANTHERS OPPONENT 132 Texas College 128 97 U. Ark Liule Rock 78 124 Iubbgck CC 81 108 61 109 Wiley 87 127 106 79 82 61 Si. Marys .... 72 83 101 86 Miss. Valley 118 77 76 99 103 75 60 92 117 85 Grambling Slate 80 131 116 i 80 106 72 Wiley College 65 85 L. Ark. Little Rock 94 105 Miss. Valley 99 Texas College 73 Texas Southern 89 85 101 121 Alcorn State 101 104 Houston Tillotson 97 0 2 All SWAC Basketball Teams 1977 78 1ST TEAM NT. ct ass PTS. SCHOOl G - Jomes Horton 5-7 2 54 Alcorn Slot G • Mortin lemelle 61 2 46 Gromblmg Stole C - Sylvester Norris 6-11 3 56 Jockson Stole f • Purvis Short 67 4 60 Jockson Stole f • FronkieSonders 66 3 50 Southern Univ. IND TEAM G • Gregory Green 63 4 40 Southern Univ. G • Kenny O'Bonner 60 3 35 Jock son Slot C • Bill Co'dwell 6-9 4 28 Teios Southern F • Dennis Woyn 66 3 34 Prairie V w F - Terry Sykes 67 4 38 Grombling Stole 3RD TIAM G ■ Freddie Blue 6 1 3 34 Teios Southern G ■ Chorles lindsey 60 4 32 Mississippi Volley C • fornest Willioms 6-7 3 24 Mississippi Volley F - lorry Hogon 64 2 2B Proiri View F • lorry Smlh 6 8 2 28 HONORABII MENTION TEAM Akorn Slot Robert Williams (Grombtmg) Clinton Wyott (Akorn Slot ) Chorles Wod (Mississippi Volley) Jomtt Butler (T «os Southern) lionet Gorrett (Southern University) Georg Wolker (Proiri View) 309 310 The Players: ROLAND WILLIAMS CARL PIERSON MOST OUTSTANDING FRESHMAN DENNIS WAYNE MOST VALUABLE LARKY MAO AN MOST OUTSTANDING GEORGE WALKER MOST IMPROVED Baseball COACH: | hn Tankersley TEAM MEMBERS. I.-R. Bottom Row: Trainer Anthony King. Donny Hardeman. Titus Edwards. Stephen Johnson. Dma Cook. Alfonso Gome .. Row 2: Eli Al«lri«ly « . Winfred (hmidjc. lease Zackery. Perry Crenshaw. Edwin Weatherspoon. Rasphael Leath Row 3: Alfonso Crump. Ralph Moulon. Kenneth Lyles. R«Nlney Macom. Winfred Wright. Kenneth Malone. Row 4: |ohnny Ervin. Nathaniel Davis. Craig Sargeant. Marlon Waites. Mike Quinn. Manny Dominguez. PANTHE PANTHE IOHNNY ERVIN MOST VALUABLE ELI ALDRIDGE MOST OUTSTANDING ALFONSO GOMEZ MOST OUTSTANDING FRESHMAN TITUS EDW'ARDS MOST VERSATILE 313 Golf 77-78 TKAM MEMBERS. l.-R: |u.in Mnnc.ula. Bart Perez. Cary Wallers. Charles Burleson. William Sacks. 3U WILLIAM SACKS MEDALIST BART PEREZ ALL CONFERENCE Tennis RONALD COSKY ROBF.RTO ACOSTA L-R: Acosta. Ruiz GIL RUIZ LORENZO RUIZ GUSTAVO BATISTA Women’s Track Team COACH: BARBARA |ACKKT ESSIE KELLEY MOST OUTSTANDING CROSS COUNTRY MOST OUTSTANDING FRESHMAN SCENES FROM PV RELAYS BARBARA BLOCK MON MOST OUTSTANDING SHELIA PETIT MOST IMPROVED VENITA PUNCH DEBRA MELROSE 316 wj CONNIE IEFFERSON SHOUNELLE BOOKER PAULA WAITES VICKI BELSCHER DlANTI IIA LEMONS ETHALIACKSON PATRICK ROBERTS BETTY DEW ALT 317 Men’s Track IOHNNY MYLES MOST OtITSTANDING FRESHMAN EVANS WHITE MOST Ol rTSTANDINC 318 PV Relays 319 Women’s Basketball Coach Jesse Hurst CARLA DOUGLAS I.INDA BELL Lin«1«i Bi ll receiving Outstanding Freshman Award at All Sports Banquet Student Publications Panther News Publication Staff University Yearbook pm ir v� � � m me 1978 Volume 52. No. 20 PRAIRIE VIEW A M UNIVERSITY p u b 1 i c a t i o n s Tl IK FRATERNITY OF PEN VIEW PANTHER. the Interest of a Greeter Prakie The PANTHER tenet m 04. 1 urummD roe tfxmtUL awuiibhb � t Notional Educational Adwtirin Serrica, be. MO TnrtnQUa An, new To . M. T. M«n ? 322 CASS Student Nrwwp Aovutsino -----£ Dr. C. A. Wood DIRECTOR Matthew A. Shoyebo CO-EDITOR Jo Ann Aldcrson CO-EDITOR Office Assista - loAnn. N.uinii. Ruber! Dr. C. A. Wood. Director INFORMATION AND PUBLICATIONS Shannon Dennis. STUDENT ASSISTANT Ms. Gloria Dimas. SECRETARY Dr. Wood and Matthew Tom Godwin. PHOTOGRAPHER Robert and Jo Ann Paris Kincade From the Editors — Editor-in-Chief Message century. A yearbook is another name for a memory book and that is what the staff has tried to give you — a record of the past and present memories. So many people helped us with our problems. 1 would especially like to thank Ms. Gloria Dimas, the Publications Secretary. Mr. Tom Godwin the University Photographer for their understanding and constant support. I also would like to thank. Mr. Paris Kincade. Mr. James Hawthorne. Barry Baugh. Derick King, and Robert Sandling who are our extra-curricular photographers, the staff in the name of JoAnn Alderson. Patricia Waiters. V-Loria Daniel for working so hard and doing their best for this yearbook. Most importantly I would like to thank Dr. Wood, yearbook Sponsor and Director of Publications for all his time, holidays, headaches. He taught me so much about writing, organization, art and perfection. All in all. the past year has been fun for me. I intend to forget the hardships that being yearbook editor imposed on me. Through all the toil, worry, and late after school hours, the staff, my joint editor and 1 ended up having fun. I hope you appreciate this year’s cover for what it is, a projector of the idea that we are the wave of the future, brought strong, growing. and full of purpose. I will always remember this past year as a good one. This yearbook will help to remind me of this and I hope it does the same for you. Matthew Ade. Shoyebo EDITOR-IN-CHIEF After overseeing the publication of over 300 pages of this centennial edition of Pantherland, writing the closing comments is a welcome task. This is one of the last things I will be doing as Editor-In-Chief and it’s hard to believe that the end of the year is here. When I began as editor. I had an almost totally new. inexperienced staff with which to produce a yearbook in six months. However, with the help and devotion of a few and dedicated friends we are able to come out with yearbook that we consider fitting to the standard of our University. This yearbook was designed to show the growth and future promise of our University. In this our Centennial year, we all have the reason to be proud of P.V. for what it has been and what it is today. We should also count ourselves lucky too for being part of this great University as we are moving together with it into the second ti u 324 i Editor-in-Chief Not all facts or the events have been recorded since the beginning of time, but we have tried to leave nothing of importance out of the past year. When you turn the pages of this edition you will relive the moments and hours spent on the yard this past year. 1978 Pantherland is the combination of the efforts and work of many people. All of whose efforts were guided toward one goal to give the Panther a new scope. To mention all the people who gave of their time and talents would be impossible. But. there are those whose devotion was seemingly unbounded. Therefore, we wish to mention and thank some of the people who made this production possible. First, we wish to thank each of you on the yearbook staff for giving your cooperation. Second, Dr. C. A. Wood, who offered valuable suggestions and pointers while serving as our coordinator and advisor. Our sincerest thanks is given to Ms. Gloria Dimas, whose sterness as well as her charm and eagerness of always willing to lend a hand. A special thanks to my fellow student photographers. Derick King. Robert Sandling. Lincoln Calhoun. Paris Kincade, James Harthorne and Barry Baough. They were most important to the success of our edition. To my many dear friends Edward Crockett. Reginal Dancy. Jo Ann Aldcrson. Shannon Dennis. Stephanie Swain. Naomi Barrett. Dwayne Revis. Adrain Greer. Jill Steward and Harold McBride. Everyone of you helped to make the task of producing the book possible. Finally, we say. as we look at this book, we have strived to excel and not to be equal. We hope you will enjoy your 1978 PANTHKRLAND. May it bring you many hours of joyful memories for only you. PV-ites can judge our efforts as success or failure. We are happy to present to you this Centennial edition of the Pantherland. On behalf of the Staff. PVU we love you. Robert L. Thomas Joint Editor-in-Chief Matthew Ade. Shoyebo Robert L. Thomas Jo Ann Alderson Jill Steward 1978 Pantherland EDITORS-IN-CHIEF ASST. EDITORS PHOTOGRAPHY: Student Photographers Pro-Photographers STAFFS: YEARBOOK SECRETARY INFORMATION AND PUBLICATION DIRECTOR Matthew Ade. Shoyebo Robert L. Thomas Jo Ann Alderson )ill Stewards Paris Kincade Robert L. Thomas James Hawthorne Robert Sandling Derick King Barry Baugh Lincoln Calhoun Tom Godwin — University Photographer Roy Pace Studio Houston. Texas Rappaport Studios. New York. N.Y. Patricia Waiters Edward Crockett Karen Johnson Elizabeth Thomas Lucy Dennis Ms. Gloria Dimas DR. C A. WOOD f- Pantherland Editors Thru the Years A. johnson. '60-61 M. Anderson. '65-66 C. McKnisht. 73 1). Anderson. '66-67 R. Wells. 70 M. McQuade. 74 I A. Cooper. '70 - IP I). McClure. 74-75 '65-66 Editors with Adviser C. Collins. 75-76 327 LUFKIN-PV CLUB CONGRATULATIONS TO PV ON 100th We care how you look at life. Optical Offices Throughout Texas Consult Your Telephone Directory WARD’S PHARMACY “Your Rexall Store Waller County's Most Progressive and Most Modern Drug Store Telephone 826-2445 328 Hempstead. Texas PV PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLUB PEMM CLUB YEAR ANNIVERSARY FROM OUR FRIENDS Compliments: Our Sincere Congratulations to the Staff and Graduating Seniors CITY DRUG COTNER INSURANCE STORE AGENCY AND T elephone 826-2496 Hempstead. Texas WALLER COUNTY As the years go by we have discovered that one of our most precious possessions is a true friend. We hope that you will have made many this school year and it is our sincere desire that you count the personnel at City Drug among them both now and in the years to come. Good Luck in the years ahead. TITLES Ceneral Insurance —Title Insurance Complete Abstracts Telephone: 826-2414 Hempstead. Texas 329 SPECIALIST IN RURAL ELECTRIFICATION SAN BERNARD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. P. O. Box 158 Bellville. Texas 77418 Phone 713 865-3172 SCHWARZ, INC. COMPLETE DEPARTMENT STORE AND FURNITURE STORE It's a Pleasure Doing Business With You Tel. 826-2466 P.O. Box 535 Hempstead. Texas 77445 Congratulations When you’re PRAIRIE VIEW A M cranky UNIVERSITY about flavor. Qn Your 100th Year Anniversary NOW IN HEMPSTEAD-PV AREA ■;Jmbur«r ONION BINGS VSmericcfc favorite drive-in Marshall Chevrolet-Olds, Inc. SALES SERVICE JLOImobili Your Authorized Chevrolet Dealer Tel. 826-2411 Hempstead.Texas P.O. Box983 330 Bill Nicks i v. 1 1 FORD mercury| BEST WISHES to J. C. Evans 1 r PV A M Bob Rundzieher i HEMPSTEAD MOTOR CO. Hwy. 290 Houston 463-1010 Hempstead 826-2476 The Good Ole Days All Aboard for PV Very few of today’s students (or faculty members) will remember the Railroad Station at Prairie View and the several trains that came through daily. Most PV-ites traveled to Houston by train in those days. — as well as to Dallas. Fort Worth and other Texas cities. 331 Arrive Wait for Buck Mix HAPPENINGS ON CAMPUS Compliments of: PHILIP STEIN PACKAGE STORE Mr. and Mrs. Philip Stein: Owners. 711 12th Street Hempstead Tel. 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