Stephen F Austin State University - Stone Fort Yearbook (Nacogdoches, TX)

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Sylvans Club The Sylvans Club was organized in 1964 by the students of the School of Forestry to further the knowledge of the students in the many phases of forestry. Fellowship was promoted this year through activities such as work projects, construc- tion of a cabin-hideaway, hunting and fishing trips and a Christmas dinner-dance. The Sylvans spon- sored a Parents ' Day as well as a team for the Association of Southern Forestry Clubs Conclave which was held at the Auburn University Forestry School at Auburn. Ala. About 25 members of the SFA club attended the national conclave and par- ticipated in such contests as bow sawing, pole climbing, tree identification, timber volume esti- mation, fire fighting and burling or log rolling. Women ' s Intramural The Women ' s Intramural program is designed to give coeds at SFA a recreational outlet and to provide limited and equalized competition fpr their enjoyment. A wide range of interests is covered by the sports offered in the program: badminton and table tennis, softball. volleyball, basketball, tennis and track and field. Two leagues, composed of dormitory teams and sorority teams, award trophies to the high-point teams in each league. At the Spring Banquet individual winners and win- ning teams received trophies. The Women ' s Intra- mural Council is composed of a representative from each participating team, with Miss Sue Gunter serving as faculty sponsor and Miss Nancy Plant as student assistant. Sylvans Club members are, Iron! row. Bill Brig s, John Greve, Larry Behrens, Alyse Moore, Bill Sandeen, Bill Fansler, Brian Avery; middle row, Malcolm Mc Kee, Ed Shirley, Pete Skula, Felix Revello, Michael Bintliff, George Murphy Jr., Mac Scheely, Keith Cook; back row, Joe Waller, Howard Williamson, Chad Hendry, John Cunning- ham, Walter Farmer, Ronald Moody and Hal Tom. Women ' s Intramural Council members are, front row, Misses Judy Goodman, Cricket Vaughn, Nancy Plant, Jo Coode, Mary Lynn Walker, Sandra Davis; back row, Cindy Garrison, Kay Shoemaker, Carolyn Tillison, Kathleen Bell, Patsy Uresti and Eddye McClure. 204

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Speech and Hearing Society members are interested in speech pathology and audiology. Speech and Hearing Society The Speech and Hearing Society of Stephen F. Austin State College is a professional organization open to all students involved in or interested in the fields of speech pathology and audiology. The purposes of the organization are to create and to stimulate interest in speech pathology, to encour- age understanding th rough learning experiences not offered in the formal course structure and to affiliate with Sigma Alpha Eta, national honorary speech pathology fraternity. Speech and Hearing Society members plan to affiliate with Sigma Alpha Eta.

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Wrestling Club The Wrestling Club was organized three years ago to promote intercollegiate wrestling between SFA and other colleges and universities in Texas and the surrounding states. The club has endeav- ored to establish wrestling as a minor sport in the Lone Star Conference. Nine club members repre- sent SFA in each weight class during competition meets. Matches with the University of Texas, Lou- isiana State University, the University of South- western Louisiana and LeTourneau College have shown the possibilities for a promising future. Dr. Nelson Samson, professor and assistant to the dean of the School of Forestry, was instrumental in organizing the group and is the club coach. Wrestling Club members are, front row, James Brunson, Robert Harris, Dr. Nelson Samson, Jim Graham; back row, Stephen Leon Mohr, Jim Walshe and Temple Smith. Young Republicans The SFA Young Republican Club promotes the platforms and candidates of the Republican Party in an atmosphere of friendship and recreation and gives active assistance to the Republican Party of Nacogdoches County and Texas. Young Republi- cans helped the parent party with bumper sticker drives and telephone campaigns in the Nixon- Agnew ' 68 presidential campaign and in the Paul Eggers Texas gubernatorial drive. The SFA club won the award for outstanding College Club of the Year at the Texas Young Republican Federa- tion Convention held in San Antonio. The award was given in recognition of the club ' s growth in membership, its activity and work in political campaigns and allied projects undertaken by the organization. Young Republican officers are, front row, Miss Elaine McBurnett, treasurer; Miss Pony Derby, secretary; back row, Jim Graham, president; Mike Pickel, vice-president. 205