San Antonio College - El Alamo Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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The B.S.U. officers are, left to right, Kent Borden, fall president; Harvey McFadden, spring pres- ident; Bobbie Livingston, vice-president; Peggy Fluegge, worship chairman; and David Shep- pard, missions chairman. B.S.U. Holds Dinner For Hard Workers After a year filled with service projects, de- votionals and discussions, Baptist Student Union members closed their activities with a spring banquet May 2. Throughout the year the members taught songs to 20 or 30 young children each week at the Christian Fellowship Center. At Christmas time the students hosted a party and presented gifts to the children at the Mexican Friendship Center. The annual Baptist Student Union Conven- tion drew a delegation from San Antonio College to the campus of Hardin-Simmons University where they were encouraged to plan their calendar of activities with a goal of advancing Christian growth among college students. To further brotherhood and understanding, Baptist Students attended interfaith meetings with the Catholic, Methodist, and Presbyterian groups around campus. At these meetings panel discussions on each group ' s observance of reli- gious events were held. During both semesters, morning watch serv- ices consisting of prayer, devotional, and singing were held before classes in the B.S.U. Center. Nineteen students traveled to the Highland Lakes Baptist Encampment for a Mid-Winter Re- treat. Delegates participated in Bible studies and devotionals. Later in the year, 15 officers and leaders of the Union attended the Leadership Training Conference at the Latham Spring Baptist Encampment where they exchanged ideas with del- egates from throughout the state. Boarding the bus are Herbert Dearing, Richard Tondre, Ralph Fritz, and Elizabeth Victery. Music and singing provided en- tertainment on their trips. 180

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Bestowing gifts is President Kurt Pliilippus who presents a Christmas goody to the Reverend Cole Smith at the M.S.M. Yule Party. Methodists Sponsor Local Church Tours Addresses by speakers and three local field trips will remain vividly in the minds of students who participated in the Methodist Student Move- ment activities. The main outside activities for the members were interesting and inspirational visits to Tra- vis Park Methodist Church, McKinley Avenue Methodist Church, and Goodwill Industries. Two social gatherings were the annual Christ- mas luncheon given by the Reverend Cole Smith, sponsor, and a breakfast held by the group dur- ing the spring session. Throughout the year, guest speakers such as the Reverend Dale Parks of Travis Park Method- ist Church and the Reverend Armando Divas of Guatemala addressed the group. The organization also joined Kappa Nu and the Baptist Student Union in religious discussions. Susan Bradford Vice-President Arriving at the M.S.M. Center for an all-faiths religious discussion are Metliodists Susan Bradford, Kurt Philippus, and Paulette Swift along with Catholic Constance Kent- ner and Lutheran August Ortman. Mary LeStourgeon Secretary-Treasurer 179

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Speaking for the banquet is the director of the B.S.U. at The University of Texas, Kenneth Saun- ier. Seated at his left is Mrs. Saunier. Presentation of the gag Academy of Awards w.is made by Larry Lancaster and Peggy Fluegge at the organization ' s annual May banquet. The Reverend Bill Tomerlin let down his hair at the Spring Banquet when the members presented a Beatle-type mop to him. 181