Texas A and M University - El Rancho Yearbook (Kingsville, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1944 volume:

The 1944 ££ (Rancho YEARBOOK OF THE TEXAS COLLEGE OF ARTS INDUSTRIES K irujit? iMe, xaA Barbara Wilkinson Editor Norrne Cummins Associate Editor Phoebe Kyle Business Manager Lois Clark Assistant Business Manager Pvt, Burton Walker Photographer Pvt, George Schwark Cartoonist Pvt. John P. Porter Copy Writer Virginia Bailey Doris Helen Steele Coy Manning Secretaries Cooperating With the Staff Southwestern Engraving Fort Worth, Texas Kingsville Publishing Company Universal Eookbindery San Antonio, Texas Cathey Studio McGregor Studio Corpus Christi, Texas Jimmy Dodd 6£ (Raricka '44 Come along with us for a stroll around the campus. The buildings and palms are much the same as last year, but there is a change in the students going past them. From September to March, A I was host to the army, its halls echoing to the tread of GI shoes. There is a minority of civilian boys on the campus, and the ones that are here have a way of suddenly withdrawing from classes to report.” Only the girls are the same. But, even with a change in faces, we all still have one aim in mind—a strong determination to end the war as soon as possible and to begin taking our places in a post-war world. This Book Is . . . Dedicated to Edward Newlon Jones, B.S., Ph.D., LL.D., President of the Texas College of Arts and Industries, whose co-operation, patience, and gentleness have endeared him to the students and faculty. He combines practical efficiency with the foresight and vision of a great educator. Dr. Jones has a dream for the future, a dream with concrete foundations, which A F will see realized following the war . . . ' A campus enlarged between two and three times the present area and number of buildings. Included will be a new administration and library building as the central campus structure, a union building, at least four more dormitories, new buildings for education and teacher training, engineering, music and the fine arts, agriculture and home eco- nomics, business administration, and a new gymnasium. . . . “A faculty with increasing scholarship. . . . Curricula and degree plans which will provide for the general education of the student, rounding out his personality, while at the same time training him for intelligent and skillful pursuit of his profession or vocation. . . . ‘'More, much more, of extension service to the public schools, to homemaking and community building, and to the agricultural and industrial interests of South Texas.” This is more than the dream of Dr. Jones, it is a definite plan. A I is proud to have such a man for its president, and to dedicate the 1944 El Rancho to him. The Music Conservatory The President's Home John L. Nierman Science Hall The Science Hall was constructed in 193S, On December 12, 1942, Frank C Smith, president of the board of directors, announced that the building was to be known as the John L. Nierman Science Hall in honor of Dr. Nierman, head of the Chemistry Department at A I. Edward Newlon Jones Auditorium Homecoming, December 12, 1942, will long be remembered by the students and ex-students present. On that day the auditorium, finished only the day before, was dedicated to Dr. E. N. Jones, President of A I, in an address by Dr. Homer P. Rainey, President of the University of Texas, Natural Gas Engineering Building Home Economics Cottage Men's Residence Hall Seale Hall Westervelt- Flato Cousins Hall Jill Scenes From the College Farm Lounging on “Farmer” Brown's front porch, C. V. Speers, Douglas Whitlow, and Ted Mutntne carry on a conversation with small Kyle Brown. This trio of aggies decided that posing a calf for its first portrait was a troublesome job. Professor J. C. Brown and Doug Whitlow inspecting the Aggie Department's experiment in spineless cacti. Tke (PiDu?en Pfkat die At official faculty gatherings you might hear dis- cussed anything from class attendance to post-war plans for A L lEcxas (College of rts nnb tiiwslms jSutgauilfe, (Eexiis; omCR OP � «E9tOeNT May 14, 1944 To the Students and Faculty of A. and I.: Steps along a beaten path are easily taken and in their taking lies some satisfaction. To blaze a new trail, with only an occasional famil- iar object to guide, is difficult but with its accomplishment comes deep satisfaction The Editor and entire El Kancho staff have produced the 1944 El Rancho despite overwhelming v ar-time handicaps. We commend and congratulate them Their accomplishment typifies the spirit of the entire College. Our men and women, under- graduate, graduate, ex-student, and faculty, to the number of nearly nine hundred are in the uni- form of their Country. The instructional and housing facilities of the College have been used by the War Department in the Army Specialized Training Program. The students on the campus have reacted to a lack here and a change there, coopera- tively and v ith fortitude The faculty have ad- justed to an accelerated program of teaching and have spent much time in cornittee study. The Board of Directors are making plans for a post- war A. and I. which are challenging and even thrilling. 1943 -44- A year steeped in war but abounding, in assurance of future accomplishmentJ E. N. vPones President Dr, Edward Newlon Jones, former dean of Baylor University and a widely known faculty member of that in- stitution for 17 years, was named president of the Texas College of Arts and Industries in March, 1942. He received his B. S. degree in 1921 from Ottawa University of Kansas; Graduate assistant and fellow in botany at the State University of Iowa from 1922-25, and was granted the Ph.D. by that institution in 1925. In 1940 the LE.D. degree was conferred on him by his alma mater, Ottawa University. He has done post graduate study at Columbia University, as well as the University of Chicago. BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Seated) Frank C. Smith, president of the board; Mrs. Frank M. Lewis, vice-president; Sam Fore, Jr., W. M. Griffith, and Judge James M. Daugherty; (Standing) A. L. Cramer, Holman Cartwright, H. E. Butts, R. C. Eckhardt, secretary of the board, and Dr. E. N. Jones. Otto R. Nielsen, Dean of the College, received his B.A., B.D., and M.A. degrees from Texas Christian Uni- versity, and his PUD. degree from the University of Texas. He lias done graduate work at the University of Chicago and the University of Minnesota. Dr. Nielsen was formerly assistant to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Texas, and before that Dean of Men at Texas Christian University. He was appointed as Dean of A I in 1942. Dr. George W. McCulley is registrar of the College, and a professor of business administration. He received his B.A. degree from Daniel Baker College, and his M.A, from the University of Texas. Dr. McCulley came to A I in 1930 as registrar and head of the department of ac- counting. Dr, John L. Nierman, Chairman of the Graduate Council, is one of the original faculty members of A I. He has three times been acting president of A I, and for five years was Dean of the College. At present he is head of the science department. Dr. Nierman attended the Uni- versity of Missouri, receiving his A.R. and B.S. degrees there in 1919, his M.A, degree in 1920, and Ph.D. in 1924, He came to A I from Sweet Briar College, Virginia. Captain Kurth B. Nelson was commandant of the Army Specialized Training Unit stationed at A I from December, 1943, to March, 1944. Although from Nebraska, Captain Nelson has spent the last two years at army camps in Texas. Before coming to A I he was in command of a company of ASTP men at Camp Maxey, and is at present assistant professor of military science and tactics of the Reserve Officers Training Corps Unit in San Antonio. Alice Y. McConnell has been Counsellor of Women at A I since September, 1943. Mrs. McConnell was grad- uated from Meridian Junior College and from Baylor Uni- versity with honor. She did graduate study at the Univer- sity of Texas and at East Texas State Teachers College. An interesting and versatile speaker, Mrs. McConnell has become well-known throughout South Texas for her ap- pearances on Hogg Foundation programs, sponsored by the University of Texas. R. E. May, Business Manager, is another of the origi- nal faculty members of the College. He attended the Uni- versity of Texas, and was formerly head accountant of the Rice Hotel in Houston, He is known to students and faculty alike as 'Top.” George M. Simons received his B.S. from A I in 1935, and was appointed Assistant Business Manager that same year. In 1941 he was also named as Purchasing Agent for the College. AGRICULTURE Cook, North way, Gist Russell J. Cook, B.S., University of Arizona; M.S., Colo- rado A. and M. J, C. Brown, B. A,, Baylor University; B.S., M.S., Texas A. and M.j M.S., A I. S. V. Burks, B.S., M.S., Texas A. and M. H. W. Gist, B.S., M.S., Texas A. and M. J. K, Northway, D.V.M., Kansas City Medical College. BIOLOGY J. C. Cross, B.A., Southwestern University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas. J. C. Brown, (See Agriculture). John F. Sinclair, B.A., M.A., University of Denver. E. R. Bogusch, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas. Cross, Brown, Sinclair, Bogusch Bratcher, McCulley, Manning, Bland BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION J. R. Manning, B.B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas. George W. McCulley, B.A., Daniel Baker College; M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Texas. Marian Bland, B.B.A., University of Washington. Faye Bratcher, B.S., University of Georgia. CHEMISTRY John L. Nierman, B.S., B.A., M.A., Ph.D,f University of Missouri. E. R. Bogusch (See Biology’). D. N. Garrison, 33.A,, Ogden College; M.A., University of Michigan. Reese Schmidt, B.A., Central College. Rognsch, Garrison, Nierman, Schmidt Davis, Ferguson, Brueske, Cude DORMITORIES Mrs. Patricia Davis Ernst, former director of Cousins Hall. Mrs. Ferguson, housemother of Wester velt-FIa to Houses. Miss Marjorie Brueske, dietician and director of Lof- tin Hall. Mrs. Ledell Cude, housemother of Haglcr House. Mrs. Bess T. White, director of men's residences. Mrs. W. H. Keeney, present director of Cousins Hall. SOCIAL SCIENCE L„ F. Connell, Professor of Economics, B.A., North Texas State Teachers College; M.A., University of Texas. Edith Cousins, Associate Professor of Sociology, B.A., University of Texas; M.A., Columbia University. Sarah Lois Grime, Professor of Geography, B.A., Boso- bel College; B.S., M.A., Peabody College. Cousins, Connell, Grime EDUCATION J. DeWitt Davis, B.A., M.S., University of Idaho; Ph.D., University of Oregon. H. W Anderson, B.A., State Teachers College, Nebraska; M.A., University of Wyoming; Ph.D., Peabody Col- lege. Georgia W. Bergeron, B.S., M.A., Columbia University. Mamie Elizabeth Brown, B.A., Southwest Texas State Teachers College; M.A., Peabody College. Anderson, Bergeron, Davis, Brown ENGINEERING F. H. Dotterweich, B.E., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins Uni- versity. Emerson Korges, B.S., M.S., A I. Neel C. McGuire, B.S., North Texas State Teachers College; M.Ind.Ed., Texas A. and M. Dotterweich, Korges, McGuire Eginton, Splawn, Alexander, Francis, Wilson, Brown ENGLISH W. A. Francis, B.A., Peabody College; M.A., University of Texas; D.Lit., Austin College. Frances Alexander, B.A., Baylor University; M.A., Col- umbia University. Pauline Jester Brown, B.A., M.A., Southwestern Uni- versity. Daniel P. Eginton, R.A., M.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., Teachers College, Columbia. Jennie L. Splawn, B.A., Baylor University; Ph.B., Uni- versity of Chicago; M.A., Columbia University. Hugh Wilson, B.A., Michigan State Normal; M.A., Wayne University. Mrs. Walter Williams, B.J., M.A., University of Mis- souri. FOREIGN LANGUAGE Jeff D. Smith, Professor of Foreign Languages, B.A., West Texas State Teachers College; M.A., Uni- versity of Texas. HISTORY J, A. Rickard, B.A., North Texas State Teachers Col- lege; M.A., Ph.D, University of Texas. May H. Dickens, B.A., M.A., Colorado State Teachers College. D. D, Smith, A.B., Rroaddus College; M.A., Univer- sity of Michigan; Ph.D., Ohio State University, L. J. Smith, B.A., Sam Houston State Teachers Col- lege; M.S., Texas A. and M. Dickens, White, Rickard, Smith HOME ECONOMICS Aline McKenzie, B.S., M.A., A I. Faye Bible, B.S., M.A., A L Tohnnie Mac DeMauri Haun, B.S., M.S., A I. Ilse Wolfe, B.S., Texas Technological College; M.Ed., University of Texas. Haun, Bible, McKenzie, Wolfe Kirven, Liegl, Bivans MATHEMATICS Hugh Porter, B.A., M.A., University of Texas. Elizabeth Ann Oliphant, B.A., M.A., University of Texas, Mrs. Rr D. Terry, A.B., Western Kentucky State Col- lege; M.A., Peabody College. R. D, Perry, B.S., Southwest Texas State Teachers College; M.A., Colorado State College of Edu- cation; Ph.D., Peabody College, H. M. White, A.B., A.M., University of Nebraska. Stupp, Vanderwicken Ernst, Liegl LIBRARY Ann L. Kirven, B,A., A I. Roberta Bivans, A.B., University of Colorado. Beryl Liegl, B.S. in Public School Music and in Lib- rat} Science, University of Minnesota. Mrs. Perry, Porter, Perry, White, Oliphant MUSIC Erwin Ernst, B.M., American Conservatory of Music. Leopold Liegl, B.S,, University of Minnesota; M.M., Mac Thai 1 School of Music. Mark A. Stupp, B.M., M.M., Cosmopolitan School of Music. Florence Vanderwicken, B.A., M.A., University of Iowa, PHYSICS S„ W. Bass, B.A.f M.A., University7 of Texas. L. E. Brown, B.S.f M.S., Ph.D., University of Texas. Isaac Miller, B.S., A L W. A. Raseo, B.A., University of Texas; M.A., M.S., A L C. E. Williams, B.S., University7 of Texas. H, D. Odneal. Odneal, Brown, Williams, Miller, Bass, Rasco McCallum, Alexander, Kulcinski PHYSICAL EDUCATION Louis Kulcinski, B,S,, M.S., University of Illinois; Ph,D., University of Michigan. Virginia Campbell Alexander, B.S., M.Ed., University of Texas. A. Y. McCallum, B.B.A., M.Ed., University of Texas. SECRETARIES Laura Atkins, Secretary Agricultural Education, Katherine McNeil Cook, Secretary Engineering De- partment, Ida Mae Crozier, Secretary to the President. Cornel Hartley, Secretary to the Dean. Betty Malone, Registrar. Earline Boothman Proctor, Bookkeeper, Cook, Proctor, Hartley, Malone, Atkins, Crozier The Social Side of Faculty Life Faculty Wives Teas take place each month in the Lounge at Cousins Hall, and give a welcome opportunity for the introduction of new faculty members. Here Mrs. W. A. Francis pours, while Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Smith reminisce over the early days of the College with Mrs. R. B. Cousins, wife of the first president. That’s Miss Frances Alexander in the background. During the past year, A I has been the meeting place for the Gulf Coast Executive Council. Dinner in Loftin Hall is always one of the features of the day. Mrs. Georgia W. Bergeron’s Wednesday afternoon Cof- fees, held in the attractively decorated Student Teacher Conference Room, are traditional at the College. Shown enjoying the refreshments are: Mrs. Harold Brown, Mrs. Bergeron, Elizabeth Rose, Miss Aline McKenzie, Mrs Wal- ter Williams, Louise Ruckman, Florence James, Johnny Dietz, and Charlotte Persons, Anyone at all familiar with A I will recognize this scene from the T-Jac. The characters may change slightly from day to day, but George Simons, Dr. McCulley, and Dean Nielsen are seldom missing from the coffee club.” Virginia Bailey, Treasurer; Johnny Dietz, Vice President; Barbara Wilkinson, Reporter; Felicia Ann (Tadd) Brown, Representative to Student Council; Sidney Malone, President. Senlon4 SENIORS Adkins, Clarke__________________________________ Tivoli Foot light Club, .Alpha Sigma, Corresponding Secretary, 1943; Cousins’ Hall Council, 1943, Treasurer 1944; Pi Kappa Ep- silon. Bailey, Vi rginia____________________________________Refugio Delta Theta, Treasurer, 1944; Treasurer Junior Class; Treas- urer Senior Class; BBA Club, Ault, Dorothy_____________________________________ Robstown Alpha Chi, 1942-1944; BSU; BBA Club. Belt, Morris Beaumont Ballenger, Katherine__________________________ San Benito Alpha Slgrna, Historian, 1943; Home Economics Club. Barnett, Betty Jane_____________ ________________Del Rio Home Economics Club, Treasurer, 1944; Wesley Founda- tion, Treasurer, 1942, Blackstock, Rosemary______________________________Refugio Beta Gamma, Historian, 3944; BBA Club; Home Economics Club; WSA. Rost, Mildred.___________________________________ Robstown Horne Economics Club; Wesley Foundation, Treasurer, 1944, SENIORS Brett, Kathleen_____________________________Port Lavaca Chairman Freshman Council, 1941-1942; BBA, President, 1944; Beta Gamma, Recording- Secretary 1942, Corresponding Secretary, 1943, Vice President, 1943, President, 1944; Lantana Lady, 1943. Brown, Felicia Ann _________________________San Benito Delta Theta, Co-Rush Captain 1943, President 1944; Secre- tary Senior Class 1944; Big and Little Sister Chairman 1943; International Relations, secretary 1944; Choir; BBA; Parliamentarian 1944; Who’s Who 1944; Senior Class Rep- resentative r,o Student Council 1944. Carroll, Martha Ann............................... Taft Chastain, Mrs. Mary Gwyn.....................Aransas Pass Band, Vice President 1944; Alpha Sigma; Choir, President 1941; International Relations, President 1943; Alpha Chi 1943, 1944, Vice President 1943. I )lETZ, John w.............-_____________ Corpus Christi President Student Council 1944; Yell Leader 1943; President Freshman Class 1941; Delta Sigma Chi, President 1943; A Cappella Choir; Campus Choir; Who’s Who 1944. Dodson, Kathleen______________________________Santa Rosa Home Economics Vice President 1943, President 1944; Alpha Sigma; BSU. Downing, Evidna-------------------------------------Weslaco Home Economics, Vice President 1942; WSA. Du Bose, Marjorie________________________________Kingsville Alpha Chi 1943-1914. SENIO Emery, Durward___________ ________________________ Weslaco Vice President Student Council 1914; Engineers, President 1941; Alpha Chi, Vice President 1944; BSU; Who’s Who 1944. Foster, Nona Jean San Benito President Junior Class 1943; Pi Kappa Epsilon, President 1944; Cousins Ilall Council 1943-4944, President 1944; Vice President AWS 1943; Alpha Chi 1944; Who's Who 1914. Harwood, Annie Laurie.................... Port Lavaca Delta Theta; Cousins Hall Council 1941; Education Club. Heard, Jewell ____________________________________Refugio Alpha Sigma; A Cappella Girls Choir; Lnntana Lady 1944; Aggie Sweetheart 1944, R S 1T i ll , ] 5ErrE. - - _______________________Harlingen BBA; Aggie Club; Kappa Zeta, Vice President 1942; Presi- dent 3943, Hopper, Mildred______________________________ Skidtnore Kappa Omlcron Phi, President 1913; President AWS 1943; Home Economics, Secretary and Treasurer 1943; Delta Theta, Kush Captain 1943; Who's Who 1944; Student Coun- cil 1943. La ecu eli n, Zo_______________________________ Sinfon Band; Orchestra; Kappa Zeta, Reporter 1942-1943, President 1914; A Cappclla Choir. Mahoney, Mary Katherine___________________ . Jourdanton Pi Kappa Epsilon; Alpha Chi 1943-1944; Student Council 1943-1944; Press CluL, Secretary 1944; Wesley Foundation; IMiior of South Texan 1943-1944; Who's Who 1944. SENIORS Malone, Sidney------------------------------------ Beeville A Cappella Choir; Delta Sigma Chi; BBA; President Senior Cla°«? 1944, Manning, Coy-------------.----------------------------Alice International Relations, Vice President 1943, President 1944; Alpha Sigma; Pi Kappa Epsilon. Martens, Elyeea----------------------------- ..Alice Home Economics Vice President 1942; LSA Vice President 1913, President 1944; Kappa Zeta. Vico President 1943, Treasurer 1944. Mills, Marie_____________________________Karnes City Odom. Dari:_________________________________ .Edcouch Alpha Chi 1943-1944, Corresponding Secretary 1943; BBA; BisU; Giris Choir. Parham, Doris______________________________ Raymond ville Beta Gamma, Push Captain 1943; Cousins Hall Council 1943; Sweetheart Delta Sigma Chi 1943; Home Economics. Priesmeyer, Paul---------------------------------------El Campo Engineers; Alpha Chi 1944, President 1944. Riley, LfRoy_________________ Washingtonf Iowa Pi Kappa Epsilon, Recording Secretary 1942; Choir, Secre- tary 1942, 19-14; Band; International Relations Club. SENIOR S Ruckman. Louise Marie______________________ Karnes City Beta Camim, Treasurer 1343; WSA; Pi Kappa Epsilon Recording Secretary 1943; Cousins Hall Council 1913; Band. Schmidt, Johnnie Marie______________________ Port Isabel Aloha Sigma, Recording Secretary 1942, Treasurer 1943, President 1943, Parliamentarian 1914; In ter-Sorority Council President 19 3; Alpha Chi 1943-1944, Sergeant-at-Arms 1944; Who’s Who 1944. Scottj Dorothy____________________________________Pearsall Doha Theta; Future Teachers of America. Tribble, Aurelia____________________________Corpus Christi Band, President 1944; Cousins Hall Council 1914; Beta Gamma; A Cappella Choir; Girls Choir; Orchestra; Who's WliO 1914. Wadi?, Aileex—________________________________Ed couch Home Economics, Secretary 1943, Vice President 1944; BSTJ; Kappa Phi 1942-1943, Secretary 1944, Whitlow, Douglas............................. Banquets Aggie Club, President 1943, 1944; Kappa Sigma Nu, Wilkinson, Barbara Clyde____________- San Antonio Editor El Rancho 1944; Feature Editor South Texan 1943- 1944; Delta Theta, Reporter 1943; Press Cluh, Reporter 1944, Sweetheart 1944; Secretary Junior Class 1943; Reporter Senior Class 1944; Student Council 1941; Who’s Who 1944. Wood, Mrs. Betsy Kidder Mercedes Alpha Sigma, Vice President 1941; A Cappella Choir; Campus Choir; Band; Cousins Hall Council 1940, Vice President 1941, Secretary 1942, Treasurer 1943; Wesley Foundation, Presi- dent 1944; Phi Kappa Epsilon, Secretary 1941; Student Coun- cil Secretary 1913; AWS Big and Little Sister Chairman 1943. Lorraine Schaeffer, Reporter; Daphne Littlejohn, Treasurer; Nona Foster, President; George Francis, Representative to the Student Council; Julia Kcithlev, Vice President; Lucille Schaefer, Sec- retary. junion Class f JUNIORS Adkins, Aline Annette--------------------Austwell Chastain, Fred R_____________________Aransas Pass Alison, Vjlma Erldeen-----------------Corpus Christi Corbin, Sue__________________________Corpus Christi Ben nick, Betty .Corpus Christi Da use, Dorothy_____________________ Woodsboro Binglfy. Billie...... San Benito Dkmeg, Jean____ Alice JUNIORS Deyo, Mary Marie----------- Engels, Lavine------------ Francis, George Fore, Roger-------- ...Mcr cedes Froyd, Anna El Jardin Corpus Christi Herring, Doris ..... Bishop Kingsville Horne, Neva Lois______________________..Corpus Christi ______________Corpus Christi James, Florence— San Antonio JUNIORS Keithlby, Julia....... ____________________CotuUa Littlejohn, Daphne____________________ BeevUle La mon. Lorn a ..Harlingen Lincecum, Madeline_—.Freer Lawrence, Virginia Belle______ San Antonio Maddux, Virgin a Mae_ Fharr Lawson, Dorothy.................... Freer M(Landless, Avis____________________ Pearsall JUNIORS McKinney, Mrs. Viola Wheless...... -Bishop Myers, Mary Alice Brownsville Miller. Donna ..JVichita, Kans, Nelson, Connie. Bishop Mill™, Ida Mae___________________________ -—Edna O.sort a, Agripin a. . ..___Broiunsvilk Moore, Goldie... ___Robs town Parker, Evanita... Kingsville JUNIORS Porter, Frances. Kingsville Saunders, Jean__________ __San Antonio Rkineheart, Jayne____ .Alamo Schaefer, Lucille _Kenedy Richardson, Shirley .....Bishop Schaeffer, Lorraine...______________________ Mercedes Rose. Elizabeth__________ ..Bloomington Scoggins, Maxine. .Harlingen JUNIORS Siiaffer, Will a Jo-----------------------Corpus Christi White, Marie. ----Edinburg Shuler, Nei.da_____________________________Brownsville Woodekson, Marilyn Jean___________________Cuero Tanner, La Verne_______________________________ Kingsville WOODFRSON, Rosemary______________________ Cuero Taylor, Ruth M erced es Wright, Vida Arlington Connie Nelson, Vice President; Elizabeth Rose, Representative to Student Council; Jean Davis, President; Maxine Willoughby, Secretary. Class of 1946 SOPHOMORES Am AN N, Willard Lee___________________Poteet Brown, Glynda Bess San Antonio Billings, Ruth Darlene................. —Harlingen Browning, Faye .Bishop Boucher, Katherine______________________________Robstozvn Cable, Verna Lee Kingsville Briscoe, Nancy— -----------------------------------------------------------------------------Devine Cannon, Letty Lou_ Weslaco SOPHOMORES Clark, Lois___________________________________ Corpus Christi Farley, Loyce___________________________________ Goliad Cummins, Norene____________________________San Benito Gandy, Marilyn________________________ Robstoiun Davis, Jean—............. - Freer Gillett.. Garnot.________________________________Beevitle Fast, Marjorie---- ----------Gregory Harper, Marian Alice SOPHOMORES Harwood, Frankie. Port Lavaca K irkpatrick, Margarf.t_____________________ Mission 11 AYN ES, I jOPB 11: Lee. Goliad Ko'-.mel, Gertrude____________________________________Robstown Herndon, Sakaellen___________________ Mercedes Kruse, Opal Clareann____________________Mat his Jones, Bill ye.... .....Kingsville Kyle, Phoebe. Burbank, Calif. SOPHOMORES Lassiter, Betty Sue. .Alxce Parks, Mrs. Roberta. .Hugo, Okla. Lorenz. Milton_____ .San Antonio Pet rusas, Socrates.. Corpus Christi MidiNAj Wilbur___________________________________Woodsboro Ramsey, Patsy Kingsville Orr, Bettye— ---------------------------------- Kingsville Schmidt, Rosemary Port Isabel SOPHOMORES Smitii, Lois____________________________RaymondvUle Solis, Silytna Rio Grande Speer, C. V Jr----------------- Carriso Springs Steele, Doris IIfxf.n_______________________ Lytle Tate, Alice____________________________Raymondville Tate, TommIE_______________________ Raymondville Weikft,, Patricia.....................Los Fresnos Willoughby, Maxine ____________________—Robstown WI ELIA MS, 'IV I ARC i AR ET_ ... ......-Lyford Yaeger, Josephine____.... ---- —..... Hebbronville Winifred Smith, President; Mildred (Dutch) Bryan, Vice President; Colleen Wallace, Secretary; James Rickard, Representative to Student Council. ne kmen. Class of Abbott, Mirrle___________-______ Los Angeles Andrew, Earl Claude, Jr----------—------Taft Armstrong, Betty Jo_____________Hebbronville Armstrong, Louise.__________________ Hebbronville Bokglund, John----------------------Refugio Bryan, Mildred____________-________Robstown Carr, Marcia Ann______________________ Harlingen Carrales, Maria______________________ Kingsville Car rut h ers, Ken N et h----------------Somerset Classen, Linda------------------ Castlebury, Emma Dell......- Caudill, Virginia Ruth Cavazos, Juanita_____________ Chandler, Jerry___________ Cheney, Wayne---------- Clark, Linda Rae......... ... Collier, Marjorie—------- Contreras, Benildk__ ___Saw Antonio -----------La Joya _____________Santa Rosa __________Alice ___________Calli ham ___________Raymondvilie ________Bishop ..........Mercedes _____________Falfurrias Contreras, Vincente..... Cooke, John R.______ Cooper, Edward Craig, Margie----------- Cross, Sybil Fae____ Daniel, Birdie Dodson, Harlan_____________ Dodson, Gertrude_______ Donley, Donna______ Evans, Jimmy________________ Faulk, Margaret_________ Foster, Jo Ann______ Garza, Ester_________ Fleming, Jean____________ Greene, Eugene_______ Griffith, Billy W___________ Grett, Betty____________ Hausman, Beulah G. __Beeville _________Refugio ______________Gregory .Kingsville ________Bisho p _____________ M ission _______Santa Rosa ---------Orange Grove ______________ Beeville __Robs town _______Kingsville ___________Kingsville _______San Isidro -----------San Juan -----------Carriso Springs -----------Freer --------Corpus Christi ----------------Kingsville Halts man, Betty Lou------ Herring, Anita------ Horn burg, Tommy.. __Refugio ______Bishop __________Refugio Horne, Martha---------- Irwin, Frances----- Janota, Charlie. Corpus Christi ________Floresville _________________ Gonzales Kendrick, Bernadean— Kennedy, Norma_____ ____Rohstown Aransas Pass KntgBt, Jamie__________________ Rio Hondo I Ltnpholm, Charlyne— Lincecum, Billy___ Malm, Lenore. George W est ___________Freer ______________Lyford Matiteson, Verline__________George West McClaugherty, Patsy____________„— M athis McLean, Marjorie—-----------Corpus Christi Meyer, Wilbert______________________Forth MEYERS, Rosem arie__________________GoHad Mortensen, Eleanor ...W estaco Mum me, Ted___________________________Fremont Murpiiy, Mack________________________ .Pharr Nagy, Betty Grace................. Pearsall Os burn, Helen— ______________________Mwiton Parker, Shirley Jean______________Kingsville Peel, Lela Merle______________ Norwalk, Calif. Perez, Manuela__________________...San Isidro Pollard, Lena Maud________________Bay City Potts, Frances___________________Rnbstown Powitsky, Joyce________________________Alice Priesmeyer, Grace____________________El Campo Reagan, Charleen_________________ Rayrnondville Rainbolt, Betty______________________Kingsville RlcKAitD, Jamks---------------------—Kingsville Roberts, Shirley________________________San Juan Rogers, Gloria Elaine_________________Ganado Roman, Richard_____________________Mercedes Rucker, Nadine___—_____________________Freer Ruckman, Frances-------------- Sciiroeder, James-------- Scott, Walter-------- i Seymour, Larry------------ Sherrill, Edgar------- Smith, Alice______ Smith, Franklin___________ Smith, Winifred------- Skipper, Charleyne. Stain, Charles_____________ Strait, Bill----------- Thomas, Marion----- Thomas, Shirley___________ Thompson, Alex Ray__— Timon, Ann-------- Toothaker, Marion____ Wade, Betty______ Waddell, Myra .Karnes City ______York town ____Kingsville ___Sint on ___Karnes City ________Port Lavaca _____Bishop ________Gregory .H oust on ________Cucro ___Corpus Christi ___________Kingsville Port Lavaca _________Devine ______________Mathis ______Pharr ______Kingsville ___________Eagle Lake Wales, Robert_____________________________ ...Refugio Walker, Thelma Lee_________________________Kingsville Wallace, Colleen Marie____________________Kingsville Ward, Wilma Jean------------- Ware, Betty._____________ Warkentin. Joel P____ ----Bishop ________Sint on ___________Fremont Warren, Francis_____________ White, Ray Philip_______ Whitmire, Marshall _____Port Isabel ___________Edinburg _______________ Midland Wildbkrger, Nadine_____________Corpus Christi Wilson, Betty______________________Jackshoro Womack, Margaret Elaine_______________ Alice t Just Looking Around One of A L’s favorite spring pastimes is lounging around on the grass. Here Jayne Rhinehart, Billie Ringley, Aurelia Tribble, Dorothy Lawson, and Gin ’ Maddux entertain the army and small-fry. Another Loftin Hall line-up, not quite as impatient as the first. Alberta Boucher and Doris Helen Steele seem more in- terested in gossip than in food. Carlos Cisoneras seems bored by it all. There's always a crowd at the door just before lunch in Loftin Hall. Betty Sue Lassiter, Donna Lee Young, Verlinc Matheson, Lois Smith, Betty Grett, Martha Horne, Pat Weikcl, and Bobbie Lee Haynes seem to be the lucky ones. Filling-up on ice cream at the T-Jae are Mack Murphy, Al- vin HUbfich, Garnet Gillctt, Socrates Petrusas, and Jean “Pinky” Davis. On. MIoq Campus Prior to the withdrawal of the ASTP Unit in March this was a familiar bctween-class scene as the students went from the Administration Building; to Nicrman Hall. Registration Two days loom up each year worse than a trip to the dentist . . . fall and spring registration. You spend hours standing in line, first for your cards, then for the final OK, and finally the trek to the business office. It’s a dizzy scram- ble of changing your schedule all around to get in that lab you hadn’t counted on, of squeezing in a P. E. course at the last minute, of finding the class you wanted most to be in already filled up. You’re through at last, though—a little tired, but happy over that one free morning you managed. “Classes will begin at 8:00 a. m. tomorrow . . Dr. Manning helps to straighten out whether BBA 101 or 105 is the course needed. The Home Economics tabic is always one of the busiest during registration. Those patient figures in the background are waiting for a final card-check. Wilbert Meyer pays his fee to Connie Nelson, while Bill Strait starts adding up. From Chemistry. . . Mixing on their own, this home economics class in experimental cooking turns out some delectable results. Merle Stein seems very curious about From me's creation —Miss Bible shows her advanced clothing class how to make something extra-special out of a few yards of cloth—a useful accomplishment for pre-war, mid-war, or post- war days!—Ray White, Norman Kosarek, Wilber Meyer, Richard Roman, Mack Mur- phy, and Charlyne Skipper (with the bow-knot) learn the mysteries of chemistry from Mr. Smith.—Music majors Marjorie Fast and Aurelia Tribble leave the classics for a few minutes of boogie-woogie. To Nursery School Another popular home economics course is nursery school, under the direction of Mrs, Haun. —Uncle Sam should welcome these hard-working typists with open arms and a large salary. Mrs. Bratcher gives some help to Martha Horne, while Joyce Powitzky, Betty Rainbolt, and Betty Grett concentrate on a timed-writing test.—Durward Emery and Bill Montgomery in the Gas Engineering Laboratory,—Dr, Cross lectures to an attentive anatomy class, that is, all except the one on the table.—There have been various rumors about the identity of the characters on the right, but Cartoonist Schwark refuses to comment. Sororities Fraternities have disappeared from AM’s campus for the duration, but sororities still carry on the College’s social tradition. Over on the opposite page you'll see the four organizations in action . , Those Alpha Sigma pledges (top left) are just back from their informal initiation—well-gooed- up with everything from mud to molasses. There they are, again (clean this time) gathered with the members for a Christmas Party at the Home Economics Cottage. “Blind-man’s buff with a dash of medieval tor- ture for added attraction is the way these Delta Theta pledges described their chain-gang, but they came back smiling. Mammy! might be the war-whoop of the Beta Gamma pledges. (Maybe they're the ones responsible for that black streak!) Ring-around-tbe-rosey-a-pocket- full-of-posies —The Delta Thetas stop playing games long enough to have their picture made at the pledge’s Kid Party, given in honor of the members. A Kappa Zeta pledge receives a sticky welcome to the sorority from Zo Lacchclin. Sororities at meeting-time—Alpha Sigma pres- ident, Johnnie Marie Schmidt, prepares to call the group to order.—That must be an important announcement Kathleen Brett, president of the Beta Gammas, is making to merit so much at- tention.—President “Tat! Brown and the rest of the Delta Thetas seem to be sharing a very good joke.—Members of Kappa Zeta and their sponsors have an informal reception following their formal initiation. EDS. A l's civilian male population may be fast disappearing, but the}' still manage to play an important part in campus ac- tivities. Larry Seymore, Clyde Andrews, Charlie Janota, and Ray White (top row) busy with a bull-session at the Wester- velt-Flato House.—A favorite Sunday morning occupation at the Men’s Residence Hall, better known as “Tortilla Flat.’ Shown here enjoying the funnies in “Mom” White’s social room are Walter Townsend, Alvin Hilbrich, Len McClaugherty, Gerry Chandler, and Norman Kosarek.—Dinner at the Westervelt-Flato House.—Durward Emery tacks up a new edition to his pin-up collection at the Hagler House.—Roger Fore (background) takes life easy during study time.—Another “Tortilla Flat” scene. Mack Murphy, Tommy Hornburg, Garnot Gillett, and Socrates posed for this one. CO-EDS. If you’ve ever wondered what went on behind the scenes in a girl’s dormitory—here is the answer. (Top left) Marjorie Craig tries to concentrate on what The Man is saying while Craig-House-hecklers Frances Irwin, Jean Fleming, Helen Cikanek, Alice Smith, and Stella Pecks listen in.'—Busy with gin-rummy at the Smith House are Opal Kruze, “Liz” Rose, Ann Timon, Patsy McClangherty, and kibitzer Nadine Wildbcrger.—Lois Clark tries out a new hair style in her room at the Frede House.—“New magazines in” is the cry at the Hargrove House. Lcla Merle Peel, Neva Lois Horne, Nelda Sluder, and Gertrude Dodson are shown enjoying them.—Seldom a night goes by in Cousins Hall that someone doesn’t entertain with a mid night feast. In case you’re curious that’s Coy Manning, Rosemary Black stock, Judy Kehhley, Virginia Bailey, Jewell LI card, Lucille Schaefer, and Kathleen Dodson grouped around the coffee put. On the Social Side Dances were still being given at AM this year, but there were some noticeable changes. Uni- forms out-numbered sport jackets by a big majority—music was supplied chiefly by a nicklodcon, sometimes by Chester McIntyre’s Collegians, and for special occasions the Kings- ville Auxiliary Naval Base Band played. Christmas the campus co-eds gave a party in honor of the naval cadets, which included a re- ception in Cousins Hall, dinner at Loftin Hall, followed by a dance in the Gymnasium. Over at the left Louise Armstrong, Betty Jo Bennick and Frances Warren bid their dates goodnight. Just below you’ll find Doris Steele and Gordon Parr taking part in the waltz contest. “Pee- Wee” Wilbarger and Johnny Cooke with that dreamy look as they dance !Stardust.” Inter- mission time finds the crowd impatient for dancing to start. It's no fair telling (but wouldn’t you like to know!) the identity of the affectionate couples on the opposite page. They were snapped at the Press Club’s annual Valentine Backward Dance. The girls escort their dates, and either kiss them at the door, or pay a forfeit. This festive group had their picture taken at the first formal dance of the year. Below is Chester McIntyre’s Band, with Chester beating it out on the piano. Sweethearts on parade—Jewell Heard of the Aggie Chib ; and Barbara Wilkinson of the Press Club, getting her posies from Vice President Roger Fore. Time out at the Aggie’s Bam Dance, one of the big events of the year. That’s Aggie Presi- dent Doug Whitlow tipping his hat to the cameraman. Physical Education Athletics were greatly reduced at A I this year. Football has vanished for the duration, and basketball is the only remaining major sport. Some things still go on as before though, much to the freshmen’s disgust—drill and more drill, tumbling, and an obstacle course to run. But on the brighter side there are the College’s excellent tennis courts, swimming pool, and new gym- nasium equipment. CAMPUS CANDIDS Mrs. Walter Williams entertains a group of Press Club members at her home—Nison, Porter, Mahoney, Wilkinson, Schwark, and Burks.—Scotty, Mac, and Tunky talk over old times with Melvin Baer, former A I student.—Carl Sandburg, who appeared on the Artist Course series this year, inspects Farmer Brown’s spineless cacti.—Dean Nielsen and President Tones hear what Rotary speaker, Simon Da vidian, has to say on Russia.—Pianist Egon Petri offers some advice.—Between classes in the Ad Building, Jo Lewis seems very sour about something.—“Tad Brown supplies some information to Flor- ence James in the registrar’s office. FROM HERE AND THERE Lt. Bert Haynes, A J-ex, visits with cousin Bobbie Lee Haynes.—'Tex” Thompson and Marilyn Wooderson planning Sat- urday night’s fun.—V. B, Lawrence takes Johnnie Marie Schmidt and Frances Warren for a ride—House-coat meeting in Cousins Hall. Prexy Nona Foster has the floor.—The chorus line-up at the Footlight Frolics.—Billie Bingley, Daphne Little- john, Peggy Dalev, Florence James, and Frances Krug.—Student teachers Willa Jo Shaffer, Nona Foster, and Louise Ruckman on their way to the high school.—Doug Whitlow congratulates Jewell Heard following her presentation as Aggie Sweetheart.— Packing for a weekend—Fiances Warren and Rosemary Schmidt. CAMPUS LEADERS . Members of the Convocation Council of AWS meet for a buffet-supper given by Mrs, Alice Y. McConnell. Rosemary Wooderson, treasurer of AWS, seems to be giving a very pleasant report. The Council sponsored a series of convocations tor women students during the year, which fea- tured inspirational talks by outside guests and campus speakers. They also gave several social events during the year, including the Big and Little Sister Tea, and two dances in honor of the naval cadets. Co-Directors of the Lantana Coronation, Jo Lewis and Daphne Littlejohn, confer on whether there would be enough civilian boys on the campus for Coronation escorts, or whether the navv should be drafted.” The Coronation, held on April 15, came too late for the ASTP men to take part, or for pictures of the presentation of the court to be included in the annual. An informal meeting of the Student Council, student governing body of the campus. Although several members are absent, Prexy Johnny Dietz carries on with “business as usual.' During the year Council members supervise campus elec- tions, decide on student policy, sponsor social functions, and aid in every way possible with college war work. iln a Dr. and Mrs. 1C. N, Jones seen at the first review of the ASTP Unit at A I, with Col. H. M. Carroll, commandant of the unit until December, Lt. Richard A, Young, Jr., and Lt Michael Kowalchick, ■ Station Complement ASTU CAPTAIN KURTH B. NELSON assumed command of the Army Specialized Training Unit at A l in December, 1943, and acted in that capacity until inactivation of the unit in March, 1944. Capt, Nelson, a native Nebraskan, com- manded a company of ASTP men at Camp Maxey before being transferred to A l. There he became acquainted with many of the men he later followed to South Texas. Both at Camp Maxey, and at A I, he earned a well-deserved reputation for a conscientious attitude toward his duties, a spirit of friendly cooperation to- ward all who worked with him Captain Kurth B. Nelson, Lt. John Iiart, Lt. Michael Kowalchick; M Sgt. Edward Borel, S Sgt. Francis V. Chaffin, Sgt. Bruce G. Robillard, T Sth Gr. Deward W. Hyatt; Pvt. Eldridge R. Craig, T 5lh Gr. Herbert E. Steglich, Pfc. Pete McKay (Not shown is Lt. Richard A. Young, Jr., who was trans- ferred to Camp Hearne in February), The Army Specialized Training Unit stationed at A I, was activated September 11, 1943, Organization was under the direction of Lt, Colonel Harry M. Carroll, the first commandant; 1st Lt. Michael Kowalchick, unit adjutant; and 1st Lt. Richard A. Young, Jr,, company com- mander. Two hundred ASTP men arrived from Camp Maxey, where they had spent the summer undergoing seventeen weeks of basic army training. University of Texas and Texas A M exes held a good majority, but colleges from all over Texas were represented. A I itself had seven former civilian students. The other fifty men, drawn from regular service units in va- rious army camps of the 8th Service Com- mand. had had at least one year of college at schools stretching from the University of San Francisco to Cornell. BARRACKS Four minutes to Rcviclle, and those two fellas are STILL there! Saturday afternoon, and the mob rushes for the phone booth to make the weekend date. What's married-man McGregor doing at the head of the line ? C. Q, Hines Baker gets his weekly letter off as the boys sign in Sunday afternoon. Eager to get to the books again are (1. to r.) Gibbs, Lerner, Christian, Cph Steglich, Norris, Sgt. Robillard, Villesvik, Nickerson, and Tucker. Smdy Hall Questions 1. How did Obenchain smuggle tbe Petty girls past Sgt. Borel? 2. Where did Van Valkenburg get the Hershey bar? 3. Why is Joe Naruszewicz (you pronounce it bud) shining his shoes? It isn’t Friday night. 4. Is Wyron reading a bedtime Esquire story or just looking at the pretty pictures? 5. Why is Wirthlin studying? The study hall pause that refreshes (while the 1st sergeant is out of sight). Time: Any night. Place : Seale Hall. Characters (1. to r.) : Bill Porter, asking Charlie Heard what Papa” obviously thinks is a simple question; “Lambie” Reeves, in his spotted pajamas and the well-known study-hall stupor; M, K. Ratcliffe con- centrates on the future; Jim Queen, hearing ot fi- cial footsteps behind him, just concentrates. The pathetic character below is anybody’s guess. CLASSES Though there are some doubtful faces in his audience, Physics Professor Rasco insists the soldier, too, comes under jurisdiction of the Laws of the Universe. Daytime study in A-RR. In the foreground: Tamo” Clemmons is torn between yesterday’s history and that of today: Kelly Schmidt drops into that state somewhere be- tween study and stupor; at the neighboring speak-easy Wally Bohannon explains his isolation of a new theory to Hyland. Jim Murphy gives lab instructor Schmidt the acid test on the sly. Frank Baker continues to ponder concoctions of his own. Today’s experiment: gunpowder, nitroglycerine, T. N. T. Tomorrow's experiment : tomorrow. L. to R. (back of desk) Barrett, Lcmer, Thompson, Queen, (front) Kolstad, Mil- ler and haircut. Breeden. AND LABS You probably won't understand this experiment at first . .T Mr Miller tells his Fifth Platoon physics lab Logic of his statement is reflected by more than one face. Dr. Perry and his Third Platoon Perrymatics class make the most of an amusing situation in analytics—or don’t you believe there is such a thing. Mr. Schmidt emphasizes to his G. I, chemists that HOT hydrogen must be used—or the reaction won’t jive, Paul Pederson gives the impression someone tried to pull a fast one on him at the chem stockroom. Dr. Nierman lends a sympathetic car to Mallette, Pederson, “Tex” Thom- ason, Mildren, Van Valkenburg, Barrett. RECALL— Seale Hall, men’s dormitory, was commandeered by the army for the ASTP barracks, and here the student-soldiers lived and learned for six busy months. They got up at six in the morning to make Revielle, inarched to meals in Loft in Hall and to and from classes, stood Retreat at 5:30 each after- noon. At least once a week on the A I athletic field, the unit marched in formal review to the music of the ASTP band. On Saturday afternoons the officers conducted a dress inspection, dismissed the company until the 7:15 study period Sunday evening. The Fifth Platoon steps out—and it’s back to the barracks and away with the books for another week- end. ‘’Column of files from the left—and the first five men are on mess detail!” A noontime glance at the “Eorel Board” to check over the 1st Sergeant’s latest rumors. RECALL . . Members of the ASTP were cn regular duly, assigned by the army to colleges throughout the nation for training in specialized fields of work, to prepare them for vital positions in an army of technicians. The course of study, contained in a 52-hour week, included eight hours of strenuous and accelerated classwork a day, covering in a 12-weeks term courses which naturally would take six to nine months. Evening study periods from 7:15 to 9:45 were compulsory every night except Saturday, What're they doing? Take }rour choice: (1) policing the grounds (doubtful); (2) looking for a lost quarter (possible) ; (3) hunting four-leaf clovers (probable). (1. to r.) McGregor, Murphy, Sansom, Perkins, Breeden, Green, Van Valkenburg, B a liman. This group is obviously indulging in the ancient and honored pastime of a bull-session. Take your choice—women or the latest furlough rumors? f Sir, the parade is formed . . 1st Lt. Young, company com- mander; 1st Lt. Kowalchick, adjutant; cadet commander Bob Wallen; cadet adjutant Bill Sandlin. PHYSICAL TRAINING FOR THE ASTU First Lt. Michael Kowalchick and his head- quarters staff: (1. to r.) Sgt. Bruce Robillard, Tec.- Cpls. D. W. Hyatt and II. E. Steglich. As Unit Adjutant, Lt, Kowalchick carried the responsibil- ity for the files and records of the organization, official correspondence, orders to and from the Commandant. The. headquarters office was located at the main entrance to Nierman Hall, across from the Commandant’s office. The lieutenant claimed the “Old Sarge” poster above his desk was added for “army atmosphere,” Master Sergeant Edward Lord holds forth in his Seale Hall Orderly Room. You can tell who he has on the carpet: johnny Dorman is the only one who has his cap off. Waiting their turns are (1. to r.) Pinkie Temple, Bob Sandlin, and (in the door) Bob Toerner. First Lt. John T. Hart (right), company commander, and ASTPvt. Thomas Scott con- centrate on the task of moving a platoon of men over 2,000 yards of very rough sandbox terrain. Lt. Hart, a native of Noo Joisey, took command of the company Feb. 7. He stressed tactical training during his military instruction periods, introducing some of the newest field tactics to the men. The company poses for a family portrait on the steps of Jones Auditorium Adjutant Kowalchick gives 1st Lt. Richard A, Young a farewell handshake as the latter reviews the unit for the last time as company commander Lt. Young helped to activate the unit in Septem- ber of 1943, and was transferred to Camp Hearne the early part of February. As company com- mander he took a lively interest in seeing that the men under his supervision had as much recrea- tion and took part in college activities as often as their strict study schedule would allow. The weekends come slowly and pass quickly for the ASTrainee. But when they do arrive he has his schedule already made out. First its usually a trip to the barber shop for the luxury of a civilian - day shine. Joe McConnell (left) and Cletus Hines wait in the magazine section, while Lexic Weeks (right) blackly reflects that some sailor's getting all the attention. Second check-mark on the weekend routine (and it’s likely to be checked at least once each day) is the “House of Hits”. Saturday, a war picture; Saturday midnight, a murder reel; and today, Sun- day, Weekend Weeks buys his ticket for the Drama of the Week. The third regular stop on the Satsundav beat is, of course, the USO. A few steps on the dance floor, a game of ping pong, and it’s time for a stop at the cold-drink counter. (I. to r ) Lerner, Browning, Joan Ramsey, Van Valkenburg, Broad- dus, and Braden. WEEK-END TIME OFF fThe First Platoon of the Army Specialized Training Unit requests the pleasure of Miss ________’s company at its Farewell Dinner Dance on Saturday. February the twenty-sixth at half past seven o’clock in Loftin Hall ' Frank C. Non- namakcr MCed the gala occasion. Meeting place for those rare off minutes, from 12 to 1 o’clock and from 5:30 to 7:10—when whether you get a shot drunk or a fudge sundae depends on how near the end of the month it is. That's Max Willoughby, Queen, Wuensche, Byron Fullerton, and Murphy at the first table. This snapshot of Sunday dinner in Loftin Hall missed catching the two chief personalities there— Miss Marjorie Brueske and Mrs. Ann Collier— who served a friendly grin along with each plate. Between bells in the Ad Building’s east ball the ASTPers make the most of the ten-minute break. Traffic congestion outside Dr. Griffin’s geography classroom. Principal bottlenecks seem to be Obst, Hines, Snyder, Serden, and Slayden. The unit collectively knocks itself out at the in- troduction of the Lantana Lady candidates. The boys must be laughing at the nomination of Sgt. Borel for Lantana Queen. Company Commander Young explains how a soldier should write his boss, and vice versa. RECALL . . . With the drastic reduction in the strength of the ASTP in march, the unit at A I was inactivated. Thirteen men were assigned to medical training, the rest of the unit being transferred directly to Camp Hovvze, Texas. Although on the campus for only six short months, each member of the unit took with him memories of people, of things that happened and things he saw and did, that will leave A I indelibly imprinted on his mind. Pvt. John P, Porter, HTIaQ jCantana Gaunt 1944 Representatives to the Lantana Coronation, each elected by a campus organization, make a pretty South Texas picture on the porch of Mrs. A. L. Kleberg’s southern-style home. iwm These twelve students were selected by vote ot A I’s entire faculty on the basis of character, scholarship, leadership, and potentiality for “Who's Who in Amer- ican Universities and Colleges.” Felicia Ann Brown (Tad)—Senior B.B.A. major; Big and Little Sister chairman of AWS '44; Delta Theta Sorority, Co-rush captain, '43, '44, president ’44; Senior class secretary '44; Interna- tional Relations Club, Secretary '43; Campus Choir; B.B.A. Club, Parliamentarian '44; Student Council, senior class representative '44. Johnny Dietz-—Senior Chemistry major; Student Council, president '44; Delta Sigma Chi Fraternity, president '43; Head Yell Leader '43; Freshman Class president '41. Durward Emery—Junior Engineering major; Student Council, vice-president '44; Engineers Club, president '44; Alpha Chi, vice-president '44; B.S.U. Nona Jean Foster-—Senior Secondary Education major; Junior Class president, '43; Pi Kappa Epsilon, president '44; Cousins Hall Council, '43, '44, president '44; A.VV.S. vice-president '44; Wesley Foundation. George Francis—Junior Physics major; A I Band; A I Orchestra; Alpha Chi, '44; Junior Class representative to Student Council '44. Mildred Hoffer—Senior Home Economics major; Phi Sigma Kappa; Home Economics Club, secre- tary-treasurer '43; Alpha Delta; Kappa Omicron Phi, president ’43; A.W.S., president '43; Student Council, '43; Delta Theta Sorority, rush captain, ’43. Julia Keitiiley-—Junior B.B.A. major; Alpha Sigttia Sorority, president 44; Inter-Sorority Council, president ’44; Cousins Hall Council '44; Junior Class, president '44; B.B.A. Club; A.W.S., pres- ident, spring '44. Lorrainf, Schaffer—Junior Journalism major; Alpha Sigma Sorority, rush captain '44; South Texan, associate Editor '44; Press Club, '43. president ’44; reporter. Junior Class, '44. Johnnie Marie Schmidt—Senior Pre-medical major; Alpha Sigma Sorority, recording secretary '42, treasurer '43, president ’43, parliamentarian ’44; Inter-Sorority Council, president ’43; Alpha Chi, '43, '44, sergeant-at-arms '44. Mary Katherine Mahoney—Senior Education major; South Texan, editor ’43, '44; Pi Kappa Epsi- lon; Alpha Chi ’43, '44, reporter '44; Student Council, ’43, '44; Press Club, secretary-treasurer ’44; Convocation Council, 44; Wesley Foundation, publicity chairman 44. Aurelia Tribble—Senior Music major; College Band, president '44; A I Orchestra, vice-president 44; Campus Choir; Bela Gamma. Barbara Wilkinson—Senior Journalism major; El Rancho, '43, 44, Editor '44; South Texan, Feature Editor, 43, '44; Delta Theta Sorority, Reporter, 43; Press Club, '43, '44, Reporter 44, Sweet- heart, 44; Senior Class Reporter 44; Convocation Council, ’44; Junior Class Secretary '43. Student Calendar . . . ’43-’44 SEPTEMBER 13—ASTU begins its regular term. 20— Freshman Orientation Day. 21 —Registration. 21— Freshman Dance. 22 -Civilian classes begin. 24 —Pig and Little Sister Tea. 24—Alpha Sigma Founder’s Day Tea. OCTOBER 2—All-Sorority Tea. 2—9—Sorority Rush Week. 5—Class elections. 11—14—Dr. Bernice Moore, Hogg Foundation Lec- turer. 13-—First monthly convocation for women students. 16— All-College Picnic. 21—Alpha Sigma pledge party. 23—All-Fraternity Dance. NOVEMBER 5— Reception for new faculty members. 6— All-College Dance. 9—Kappa Zcta pledge party. 11—Albert Spalding (Artist Course). 13 All-Sorority Presentation Dance. 20—Delta Theta All-College Dance. 20— Aggie Barbecue. 21— Naval Cadet Tea Dance. 23—Dr. DeWitte Baldwin, Methodist Board of For- eign Missions, student convocation. 27— Engineer’s All-College Dance. 28— All-College skating party. 30—Delta Theta pledge party. 30—■Convocation of Women Students. DECEMBER 10— Kappa Zeta Founder's Day party. 11— All-College Dance honoring Naval cadets. 17— -Footlight Club Follies and Dance. 18— Christmas vacation begins. JANUARY 5—End of Christmas vacation. 9—Delta Theta Founder’s Day party. 12—Convocation of Women Students. 15—All-College Dance. 18—Carl Sandburg (Artist Course). 24—29—Fall semester final examinations. 31—-Registration for spring semester. FEBRUARY 1—First class meeting for spring semester. 7—Dr. No-Yong Park (Rotary speaker). 12— Press Club Backward Dance. 18— Egon Petri (Artist Course). 19— Delta Theta War Bond Dance. 21—Simon W. Davidian (Rotary speaker). 26— ASTU First Platoon Banquet and Dance. MARCH 1—Convocation of Women Students. 3—AWS All-College Dance honoring ASTU. 7— Houston Symphony (Artist Course). 9— Rainbow Girls organize. 13— Lt. Col. E. F. Lascelles (Rotary Speaker). 18—Engioeer’s Picnic. 24—Kappa Zeta Silver Tea. 31—Aggie Club Picnic. APRIL I —Freshman Day. 1— All-College Dance honoring Naval cadets. 2— Alpha Sigma Breakfast. 2-—Kappa Zeta Breakfast, 5— Beta Gamma All-Sorority Garden Party. 8— All-College Dance. 15—Lantana Coronation and Dance. 17—Dr. E. L. Sutherland, all-college assembly. 20— Iva Kitchell (Artist Course). 27— AAUVV tea honoring senior girls. 28— Freshman Follies. MAY 1—Cousins Hall Garden Party. 6— Aggie Round-Up. 10— Convocation of Women Students. 14— Baccalaureate and Commencement services. 15— Spring semester finals begin. OntjaateatianA Student Council members for 1943-44: Johnny Dietz, president; Durward Emery, vice-president; Mrs. Betsy Kidder Wood, secretary-treasurer, re- placed by Elizabeth Rose who represented the sopho- more class; Mildred Hoffer, president of AWS; Felicia Ann Brown, senior class representative; George Francis, junior class representative; Jean Davis, sopho- more class representative; James Rickard freshman class representative, replaced by Jimmy Evans; Bar- bara Wilkinson, editor of El Rancho; and Mary Katherine Mahoney, editor of South Texan. ALPHA CHI 1st row: Schmidt, Ault, Priesmeyer, Chastain, Mahoney, Foster; 2nd row: Keithley, Lawson, Emery, Taylor, Odneal, Dr, Manning, Odom, Francis, Moore, Allison. Alpha Chi, national honorary fraternity, is made up of the ranking tenth of the junior and senior classes, while qualifications for graduate honor is based on the highest ten per cent of the graduating class. Officers for the year were Paul Priesmeyer, president; Mrs. Mary Gwen Chastain, vice president; Dorothy Ault, secretary; Durward Emery, treasurer; Johnnie Marie Schmidt, parliamentarian; Mary Katherine Mahoney, reporter; and Dare Odom, corresponding secretary. Members of the organization arc Erldeen Alison, Mrs. Mary DeWalt, Nona Foster, George Francis, Judy Kcithlev, Dorothy Lawson, Mrs. Vila W. McKinney, Goldie Moore, Marie White, Mrs. Mary Gwen Chastain, George K. Terhune, Harry Odneal, Ruth Taylor. Members maintaining their grades from last year were Dorothy Ault, Mar- jorie DuBose, Mrs. L. C. Gilliam, Mary Katherine Mahoney, Dare Odom, and Johnnie Marie Schmidt. Sponsors are Dr. J. R. Manning and Dr. J. A. Rickard. Association of Women Students The Association of Women Students was organized on this campus to further unify the interests of women stu- dents, to be of general service to campus organizations, and to give more effective service in the war program. During this past 3rear the AWS has sponsored a series of monthly convocations, at which outstanding campus and guest speakers have talked on the subjects of Building Character Through Individual Objective Insight, and Planned Training for Effective Adustments in Family and Community Life. The Big and Little Sister Tea, held in the first week of the fail semester, and several of the College dances, are also sponsored by the AWS. Officers for the year were Mildred Hoffer, president (fall), and Julia Keithley, president (spring); Nona Foster, vice president; V irginia Belle Lawrence, secretary and coronation representative, and Rosemary Wooderson, treasurer. Mrs. Alice Y. McConnell, counselor of women, is sponsor of the organization. Rosemary Wooderson, Mrs, Alice Y. McConnell. Mildred Hoffer, Virginia Belle Lawrence AGGIE CLUB 1st row: Mr. Burks, Schroeder, Whitlow, Heard, Mumme, Speer, Storm, White; 2nd row: Carroll, Janota, Stain, Andrews, Thompson, Cheney, Cook, Strait, Wilson, McClaugherty, Mr. Cook. The Aggie Club was organized in 1929 for the purpose of benefiting its members both socially and intellectually, and to further the development of the College and the department of agriculture. It is composed of students who are preparing to enter the field of agricultural leadership, as well as those students who are taking only a part of their work in the field of agriculture. Socially the club sponsors an annual barn dance in the fall and the Aggie Roundup the first Saturday in May. The Aggie Club also cooperates in sponsoring the annual South Texas Farmers and Homemakers Short Course, Citrus Show, and die South Texas FFA and 4-H Club Judging Contests. Officers for the year were Douglas Whitlow, president; Ted Mumme, vice president; Charles V. Speer, Jr., sec- retary; James Schroeder, treasurer (Fall), and Ray White (spring); Jack Strait, pitch-fork wielder, (fall), and Ralph Tom (spring) ; Clyde Andrews, reporter ; Charles Janota, song leader; Edgar Sherrill, yell leader (fall), and Allen Stain (spring). Jewell Heard was coronation representative. Sponsors are R. J. Cook, S. V. Burks, J. C. Brown, and H, W. Gist. Collegiate Chapter of the Future Farmers of America Texas College of Arts and Industries THIS PAGE IS DEDICATED TO THE FORMER MEMBERS OF THIS CHAPTER WHO ARE NOW SERVING OUR COUN- TRY IN THE ARMED FORCES ; Lt. Murriel Stiegler, USA AC S. V. BURKS, Adviser DOUGLAS WHITLOW President BBA CLUB 1st row: Rhmehart, Miller, Brown, Schaefer, Brett, Keithley, Lawson, Deyo, Taylor; 2nd row: Ka Liter, Bailey, Bingley, Bennick, R. Wooderson, Dr, Manning, Platt, Laechelin, Malone, Odom, Hill, Dahse, Mrs. Bland, Nelson, Richardson, Maddux. The BBA Club was organized at the College in 1927 for the purpose of aiding students taking courses in business administration to gain knowledge of the business world, and the practical application of courses taught at A I, Dur- ing the year, at regular monthly meetings, the club presents well-known faculty speakers. The subjects of these talks are chosen from topics which will be of aid to the student interested in business. Field trips to nearby towns are some- times given in order that the club members may sec the actual organization of a company and its functions. 1st row: L. Flores, E, Flores, Ward, Erwin, Armstrong, Nagy, Rucker, PowiUkv; 2nd row: Carr, Derieg, Maem, Lassiter, Priesmeyer, Lindholm, Mortenson, Michna, Fleming, Dahl, Peele, Smith, Robertson. Officers for this year were Kathleen Brett, president; Julia Keithley, vice president; Lucille Schaefer, secretary- treasurer ; Felicia Ann Brown, parliamentarian; Dorothy Ann Lawson, reporter. Kathleen Brett represented the club in the Lantana Coronation. Sponsors are Dr, J. R. Manning, Mrs. Marion Bland, and Dr. George W. McCulley. Baptist Student Union The first organization of the Baptist students on A I campus was in 1926. The Union strives to enlist every Baptist student in some phase of the local church work, to make Christianity a part of collegiate life. In an effort to accomplish these purposes the group sponsors weekly social affairs, climaxing each semester with a formal banquet or party. This year the Christmas banquet was one of the highlights of the social calendar. A daily prayer is held at the Baptist Student Center. This service, “Morning Watch serves as an inspiration to the students participating. Each month the BSU presents special speakers and programs at their regular meeting. Officers are LaVerne Tanner, president; Ailecn Wade, Durward Emery, Lenora Cunningham, Dare Odom, and Marjorie East, vice presidents; Dorothy Ault, secretary-treasurer; Goldie Moore, publicity director; Mary Lillian Ayers, Baptist Student representative; Bill Griffiths, Training Union representative; and Verline Matheson, Y.W.A. representative. Coronation representative was La Verne Tanner. Dr. J. R. Manning is faculty adviser; Rev. Ray McCollum, pastor adviser; and Miss Louise Goode, student sec- retary. 1st row: Knight, East, Carroll, McClaugherty; 2nd row: Castleberry, Griffiths, Moore, Wade, Matheson, Tanner, Goode, Odom, Ayers, Dodson, Emery, Littlejohn; 3rd row: Caudill, Ault, McCandless, Smith. Pollard, J. Emery, Clarke, Dr. Manning, Cummins, Rev. McCollum, Willoughby, Wilson, Wade, Green, Nelson, Rickard, Merrill, Thomp- son, Briscoe, Seymore, H, Dodson, Cunningham, Carruthers. Home Economics Club The Home Economics Club endeavors to encourage recreational and educational activities for students in home- making, and to stimulate interest in acquiring experience that will be helpful to them later on. The dub holds member- ship in the state and national Home Economic Club organizations. Meetings are held twice each month, one a business meeting, and the other for the purpose of presenting some special speaker. An annual barbecue in the spring is spon- sored by the club. Officers in the fall were Patsy Huppcrtz, president; Kathleen Dodson, vice president; Aileen Wade Freasier, sec- retary; Sarita Cavazos, treasurer; Gertrude Koemel, parliamentarian; Stella Peeks, reporter; Alice Smith, yell leader; Avis Me Candless, song leader; and Betty Jane Barnett, pianist. Spring officers are Kathleen Dodson, president; Aileen Wade Freasier, vice president; Mary Alice Mvers, sec- retary; Betty Jane Barnett, treasurer; Marilyn Wooderson, reporter; Avis McCandless, parliamentarian; Merlee Stein, yell leader; and Alice Smith, song leader, Kathleen Dodson represented the club in the coronation. Sponsors are Miss Aline McKenzie, Miss Faye Bible, Mrs, Johnnie Mae Haun, and Miss Use Wolf. 1st row: Billings, Hoffer, Wooderson, McCandless, Wright, Martens; 2nd row: Stein, Peeks, Mrs. Haun, Cavazos, Barnett, Wade, Huppertz, Dodson, Smith, Farley, Cuellar, Briscoe, Kendrick; 3rd row: Saunders, Kennedy, Bost, Haynes, Moss, Matheson, Steele, Miss McKenzie, Littlejohn, Ballcnger, Kocmel, Ayers, Myers, Wilson. ENGINEERS 1st row: Jones, Kosarek, Yaeger, Emery, Schmidt, Dodson, Priesmever; 2nd row: Schubert, Noble, Meyer, Sey- more, Cooper, Mathews, Chandler, J, Emery, Green. The Engineers Club at A I was formed in 1930. Purpose of the organization, as given by its founders, was rto organize all students taking courses in engineering, or working toward a degree in that subject, for the students’ ben- efit, both sociali}7 and intellectually. Besides their regular bi-monthly meetings, the club sponsors several social events during the year. The Engineers give an all-college dance in the fall, at which their sweetheart is presented. Lucille Schaefer was announced as Sweetheart of the Engineers for 1943-44. Other traditional events for the Engineers are their banquet and spring picnic. 1st row: Lincecum, Scott, Myer, Gillett, Schaefer, Griffiths, Wood; 2nd row: Amsdcn, Tandy, Townsend, Smith, Rickard, Amann, Lorenz, Murphy, Cooke, Wales, Hornburg, and Roman. Officers in the fall were Durward Emery, president; Garnot Gillett, vice president; Rosemary Schmidt, secretary- treasurer; Vernon Hibler, sergeant-at-arms; and Joscphinee Yaegcr, reporter. Spring officers are Durward Emery, president; Jean Davis, vice president; Lee Dale Jones, secretary-treasurer; Norman Kosarek, sergeant-at-arms; Rosmarie Meyer, reporter and coronation representative. Sponsors arc Noel C. McGuire and Emerson Korges. Footlight Club 1st row: Ruckman, Corbin, Koemel, Ware; 2nd row: Craig, Castleberry, McCracken, Cable, Littlejohn, Lince- cum, Rucker, Donley, Wiltlberger; 3rd row: Polenski, Carroll, Deyo, Warren, Michr.a, Reagan, Dr. Eginton, Farley, Carruthers, Dove, Chastain, Wilson. This year, under the direction of Dr. Daniel P. Eginton, the Footlight Club was reorganized in order to broaden its scope and to include several new activities which would be of interest to students of dramatic art. An All-College Revue was presented by the club on December 17 in Jones Auditorium. “New' School of Wives a one act play, was the feature of the evening. The program, given as an informal rehearsal, also included dances, songs, skits, readings, and specialties written by members of the club. ASTP men took an active part in the presentation. After the Christmas holidays, the club concentrated on having interesting weekly programs and on sponsoring a College Speaker and Entertainment Bureau, The later provided free entertainment to schools, service clubs, churches, and many community groups. The biggest program was that given at the Kingsville Auxiliary Naval Air Station Febru- ary 17. Part of this was broadcast over KRIS—a new high in Footlight Club history at A I. Officers in the fall were Daphne Littlejohn, president; Verna Lee Cable, vice president; Madeline Lincecum, treasurer; and Kenneth Carruthers, secretary. Spring officers were Betty Ware, president; Kenneth Carruthers, vice president; Madeline Lincecum, treasurer; and Na- dine Rucker, secretary and representative to the coronation. Dr. Daniel P. Eginton was sponsor of the club until he left in March. Mrs. Harold Brown was then chosen sponsor. Student's who took part in the College Speaker and Entertainment Bureau: Florence James, Billye Jones, Donna Young, Jewel Heard, Kath- lleen Brett, Nadine Rucker, Daphne Littlejohn, Marian Thomas, Johnny Dietz, Pvt. Charles Chambers, and Pvt. Frank Baker. Rehearsals for “New School of Wives” took up most of the cast's spare time. Shown here are: Evanita Parker, Wilbur Michna, Billye Jones, Fred Chastain, Daphne Littlejohn, Kath- erine Boucher, and Betty Jo Wilson. Javelina Band The A l Rand became a permanent campus musical unit in September, 1936. In the past the marching band played an important part at football games at home and in neighboring towns, and at pep-rallies. At present the chief activity of the band is their appearance in student assembly programs. For the past several years the band has played a series of spring concerts at high schools in the Rio Grande Valley. They have been the official hand for the George Washington Celebration in Laredo for the last two years. Erwin Ernst is director. Officers for the year were Aurelia Tribble, president; Mrs. Mary Gwen Chastain, vice president; Billie Binglcy, sec- retary-treasurer; George Francis, reporter; and Javne Rhinchart, sergeant-at-arms. Aurelia Tribble was also coronation representative. Band members (rot in order of appearance): Lewis, Francis, Porter, Adkins, McLean, Reagan, clarinets; Chas- tain, Waddell, Harwood, saxaplioncs; Hausman, Donaldson, White, Seago, Pelligrino, cornets; Borglund, Collier, Puckett, trombones; Barnett, baritone; Bingley, Rhinehart, horns; McIntyre, Kruse, basses; Tribble, Mills, Strait, Doyle, per- cussion ; Lewis, bass clarinet; Brown, alto clarinet. A I Choir The Choir was organized in September, under the direction of Miss Florence Vanderwicken, to take the place of A I's A Cappella Choir for the duration. This past year the choir appeared at the Christinas assembly and one in the spring, and also sang for the Kingsville Rotary Club, The choir’s special arrangement of “Stardust” and “Estralita” was one of the chief features of the 1944 Lantana Coronation. Officers for the year were Mrs. Mary Gwen Chastain, president; Aurelia Tribble, vice president; and Marie Mills, sec- retary-treasurer, Mrs, Chastain was coronation representative. 1st row: Reed, Porter, Roberts, Miss Vanderwicken, Heard, Tribble, Odom, Mills, Lawson; 2nd row: Wildbergcr, Thomas, Maddux, Ward, Erwin, Bingley, Waddell, Pena, Gist, East, Bacus. Cousins Hall Council 1st row: Taylor, Keithley, Adkins, Ruckman, Tribble; 2nd row: Matheson, Wood, Foster, Mrs. Patricia Davis Ernst, Lawson, Lewis, Lawrence. Representatives from each wing of Cousins Hall, besides the chosen officers, make up the dormitory House Coun- cil. At weekly meetings suggestions for better management arc discussed and presented to the House for approval. Coun- cil members, as a group, carry out the policies decided upon. In the wings they are individually responsible for seeing that girls are informed of important notices and preserve order. The Council sponsors a Garden Party each spring in honor of the senior residents. Officers for the year were Nona Foster, president; Dorothy Lawson, vice president; Jo Lewis, secretary; Mrs. Betsy Kidder Wood; treasurer (fall), and Clarke Adkins (spring) ; and Louise Ruckman, sergeant-at-arms. Cousins Hall was rep- resented by Alice Tate in the coronation. Lutheran Students Association The Lutheran Students Association, formed at A I in 1942, meets each Sunday night for discussion of the Bible and questions concerning social problems. Through organization of the Lutheran students of the campus the group endeavors to encourage participation in church activities and develop strong Christian friendships. They take an active part in the national organization of Lutheran Students. This year they were represented at the LSA state convention in Brenham by EIvcra Martens, Elmira Tews, and Wilbur Michna. Officers are Elvera Martens, president; Elmira Tews, vice president; and Wilbur Michna, secretary-treasurer. Elmira Tews was also coronation representative. Sponsors are the Rev. and Mrs. Alfred Doerfler. 1st row: Lassiter, Stein, Kathryn Rose Doerfler (mascot), Tews, Michna, Martens, Koemel; 2nd row: Rev. Doer- fler, Dahse, Smith, Engels, Lorenz, Laechlin, Kruse, Mrs. Doerfler. International Relations Club 1st row: Michna, Tanner, Carroll, Manning, Brown, Scoggin, Merrill; 2nd: Mills, Carruthers, Dr. Rickard, Dr. Smith, McCandless, Wood. The International Relations Club was formed in 1936 to encourage the study of international affairs and problems. Membership is open to anyone interested in current events. The club meetings offer varied programs of speakers, book reviews by students, and round-table discussions. Two outstanding speakers presented this year were Miss Mary Alex- ander, with her interesting program on China, and Mr. E. L. Harvey’s talk on South America. This past year the club has donated over seventy-five books to the A I library. Fall officers were Mrs. Mary Gwen Chastain, president; Coy Manning, vice president; Felicia Ann (Tad) Brown, secretary-treasurer; and Kenneth Carruthers, reporter. Spring officers are Coy Manning, president; Maxine Scoggins, vice president; Avis McCandless, secretary-treasurer; and Kenneth Carruthers, reporter. Representative to the coronation was Coy Manning. Dr. J. A. Rickard is sponsor of the club. Kappa Omicron Phi 1st row: Billings, Mrs. Haun, Wade, Hoffer, Peeks; 2nd row: Moss, Stolley, Cude, Wright, MeCandless. The Iota Chapter of Kappa Omicron Phi, national honorary professional Home Economics fraternity, was founded at A I in 1927. Requirements for membership are that a student is making a B average in home economic courses, a C in other courses, and has completed half her work toward a major. The purpose of the organization is to keep in con- tact with the late home economic developments in each chapter, and to promote worth-while projects on a nation-wide scale. Each year the College chapter sends delegates to the national conclave. In the spring of 1945 it will be held at A I, Former members are honored with a home coming celebration cacli year in commemoration of Founder’s Day. Officers: Mildred Hoffer (fall) and Patsy Huppertz (spring), president; Patsy Huppertz (tall) and Rita Fay Moss (spring), vice president; Mrs. Aileen Wade Freasier, secretary; Stella Peeks, treasurer; Helen Cude, distaff corres- pondent; Betty Stolley, keeper of archives, Patsy Huppertz was coronation representative. Mrs. Johnnie Mae Haun is sponsor of the organization. Press Club AM Press Club brings together students interested in journalism for the exchange of ideas, inspiration, and social life. The Press Club works for the betterment of campus publications, to bring members in contact with practicing jour- nalists, and to serve the campus in a manner similar to that rendered by a newspaper to its community. This year the club brought Toe T. Cook, editor of the Mission Times, and Henry Moore, reporter for the Corpus Christi Caller, to the campus. Members work in close collaboration with the Artist Course Committee and Lantana Coronation production. At the traditional Valentine Backward Dance, sponsored by the Press Club, Barbara Wilkinson was presented as the club's sweet- heart. Officers include: Lorraine Schaeffer, president; Roger Fore, vice president; Mary Katherine Mahoney, Secretary- treasurer; and Barbara Wilkinson, reporter. Sponsor of the organization is Mrs. Walter Williams, 1st row : Kyle, Nixon, Lawrence, Mahoney, Schaeffer, Collier, Ransomc, Abbott, Wilson; 2nd row : Fore, Schwark, Carmthers, Cummins, Walker, Wilkinson, Burk, Mrs, Williams, Strait, Sikes, Clark, Wood, Porter. Wesley Foundation The Wesley Foundation was formed in 1940 by the Methodist students at A I, in order to provide worship and recreational activities in the fellowship of other students. The organization holds a play night every Saturday, and a Fellowship Hour following Sunday evening church services. Study commissions arc held for an hour by the group every Wednesday evening. Officers are: Mrs. Betsy Kidder Wood (fall) and Gordon Wood (spring), president; Mary Deyo, vice president; Mildred Haynes (fall) and Francis Warren (spring), secretary; Miidren Rost, treasurer; Billye Jones, chairman of wor- ship; Mary Jane Messerli, chairman of recreation; Gordon Wood, chairman of world friendship; Pvt. Bill Brooks, chair- man of community service; Mary Katherine Mahoney, chairman of publicity; Nona Foster, chairman of membership and personnel; Betty Jane Barnett (fall), Connie Wood and Ray White (Spring), editors of the Wesleyan. Mary Katherine Mahoney was coronation representative. Sponsors are: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Garrison and the Rev. Wesley Schulze. 1st row: Barnett, Wood, Messerli, Mahoney, Bost, Wood, Deyo, Foster, Haynes; 2nd row: Mr. Garrison, Rain- water, White, Wasson, Wheeler, Rev. Schulze, Mrs, Schulze, Mrs. Garrison, Carpenter, Seeger, Jones, Smith, Swatty. The staff of the South Texan, A I’s weekly newspaper, posed for their picture one afternoon in the publications office. From left to right you'll find Mary Katherine Mahoney, editor of the paper and one of the hardest working members of the “pub gang”; Virginia Belle Lawrence, a business manager with person- ality plus; Roger Fore, lone male on the staff, holds the position of circulation manager; Mrs. Walter Williams, director of publicity and professor of journalism; Lorraine Schaeffer, associate editor; Mrs. Delila Johnson Wright, woman's editor the first semester before she took on the career of navy wife; Norene Cummins, re porter; Phoebe Kyle, society editor; and Barbara Wilkinson, feature editor. Not shown is Gordon Wood, as- sistant business manager. Lorraine Schaeffer represented the South Texan in the coronation. n'w (Put Gcma Presenting your El Rancho staff for 1944—the only time during the whole year when they were all present in the same place at the same time Leaning on the desk is Pvt, Burton R. Walker, photographer-in-chief, who doesn’t look quite natural without the Speed Graphic in one hand and a flash bulb in the other; Phoebe Kyle, business manager, and her assistant, Lois Clark; Pvt, George Schwark, originator of those cartoons you've found scattered through the annual (including that intelligent-looking creature on the opposite page) ; Doris Helen Steele, secretary; Pvt. Thomas Lancaster, former editor of the University of Houston yearbook, who gave the staff some very helpful advice; Virginia Bailey, another secretary; Xorene Cummins, associate editor and Barbara Wilkinson, editor. Pvt. J P. Porter, copy writer for the Army Section didn’t happen to be in the “pub” office that day. El Rancho representative to the coronation was Norene Cummins. Mrs. Walter Wil- liams is faculty sponsor of the annual. Alpha Sigma I : 1st row: A, Adkins, C. Adkins, Lawrence, Keithley, Littlejohn, Schaeffer, Derieg, East; 2nd row: Miss Crozier, R, Schmidt, Parker, Horne, Dodson, Taylor, Heard, Ballenger, Porter, J. Schmidt, Miss Atkins, Chastain. The Alpha Sigma sorority has the distinction of being the oldest on the campus, as it was founded in 1927. Their chief aim is to contribute to the improvement of the intellectual and social aspect of college life at A I. Founder's Day was observed this year on September 24 with a formal reception for members, sponsors, and patronesses in the Jones Auditorium Lounge. The sorority celebrated Christmas with a party, given at the Home Economics Cottage, and with the distribution of baskets to the poor. On May 5 the senior members of the sorority were honored with a tea. Julia Keithley was Alpha Sigma representative in the Lantana Coronation. Sorority 1st row: Pollard, Classen, Nagy, Myers, Reagan; 2nd row: Thomas, Castleberry, Yaeger, Deyo, Warren, Herndon, Ware, Donley, Dodson. Fall officers were Julia Kcithley, president; Daphne Littlejohn, vice president; Clark Adkins, corresponding secretary; Virginia Belle Lawrence, recording secretary; Jean Derieg, treasurer; Johnnye Marie Schmidt, parliamentarian; Neva Lois Horne, reporter; Katherine Ballenger, historian; Ruth Ta3Tlor, representative to Inter-Sorority Council. Spring officers are Evanita Parker, president; Lorraine Schaeffer, vice president; Daphne Littlejohn, corresponding secretary; Neva Lois Horne, recording secretary; Mary Alice Myers, treasurer; Julia Keithley, parliamentarian; Vir- ginia Belle Lawrence, reporter; Mary Deyo, historian. Sponsors are Miss Ida Mae Crozier, Miss Laura Atkins. Miss Florence Vanderwicken, Miss Faye Bible, Miss Aline Mc- kenzie. Miss Marjorie Brueske, Mrs. Betty Malone, and Mrs Bess While. Beta Gamma Originally the Glori-us Club, it was changed to the Beta Gamma sorority in 1932. The sorority endeavors to develop friendship, ethical character, and an increased social consciousness among its members. This past year the sorority entertained with a Halloween party, a Valentine party. Thanksgiving banquet, and a Christ- mas social. The former members of the sorority honored the active members with a tea, March 17, in Jones Auditorium Lounge. Founders Day was celebrated on May 10 with a banquet. Donna Miller was Beta Gamma representative in the Lantana Coronation. 1st row: Blackstock, Ruckman, Brett, Miller, Lawson, True; 2nd row: Rhinehart, Schaefer, Parham, Platt, Trib- ble, Mrs. Alexander, Richardson, Weikel, Bingley, Peeks, Maddux. Sorority 1st row; Corbin, Wright, Wallace, Rucker, Erwin, Craig; 2nd row:; Wildberger, Smith, F. Ruckman, Shaffer, Lincecum, Abbott, Fleming, Dahl, Faulk, Wilson. Officers in the fall were Donna Miller, president; Kathleen Brett, vice president; Dorothy Lawson, recording sec- retary; Jayne Rhinehart, corresponding secretary; Louise Ruckman, treasurer; Alberta Platt, reporter; Rosemary Black- stock, historian; Evelyn Richardson, parliamentarian. Spring officers are Kathleen Brett, president; Stella Pecks, vice president; Jean Fleming, recording secretary; Aurelia Tribble, corresponding secretary; Lucille Schaefer, treasurer; Virginia Maddux, reporter; Sue Corbin, historian. Mrs. Virginia Campbell Alexander is sponsor of the sorority. Delta Theta 1st row: Saunders Cummins, Bennick, Kirkpatrick, Kaufer, Gandy; 2nd row: Wilkinson, Bailey, R. Wooderson, Nelson, M. Wooderson, Richardson; 3rd row: Willoughby F, Brown, Orr, T. Tate, Rose, A. Tale, Connevy, Steele A. Boucher, Haynes, Hoffer. Delta Thela sorority was organized in 1929 by a group of girls who desired to foster the social and cultural side of college life. The charter members as well as later members of Delta Theta have set high standards of scholarship, leadership, personality, and activity in college circles. The outstanding social functions of the sorority in the past have been the sponsoring of book reviews by Mrs. Sher- wood Avery, nationally known book reviewer; and annual Christmas parties for underprivileged children. Their social program for 1943-44 included a Thanksgiving dance, and a Patriotic Formal. The sorority also gives an annual Foun- der's Day banquet, and a picnic in the spring. Connie Nelson was coronation representative. Sorority Fall officers were Rosemary Wooderson, president; Marilyn Wooderson, vice president; Connie Nelson, secretary; Virginia Bailey, treasurer; Barbara Wilkinson, reporter; Marilyn Gandy, historian. Spring officers arc Felicia Ann Brown, president; Rosemary Wooderson, vice president; Connie Nelson, secretary; Virginia Bailey, treasurer; Norene Cummins, reporter. Mrs. Harold Brown and Mrs, Johnnie Mae Haun are sponsors of the sorority. 1st row: Thomas, Harwood, Walker, Rainbolt, Bryan, J. Armstrong; 2nd row: Clark, Grett, Osborne, Horne, C. Brown, L. Armstrong, Kendrick, Wade, Foster, K. Boucher, Skipper. Kappa Zeta Sorority The Kappa Zeta sorority was organized in 1941 to unite its members in friendship, to raise scholastic standards, to furnish social life for the group not otherwise provided for, and to take an active part in war work on the campus. Among the social functions given by the sorority this past year were the Acceptance Luncheon, a reception following the formal pledge service, a party honoring the pledges, Founder’s Day celebration on December 10, and a party given by the pledges in honor of sorority members. Zo Lacchelin was coronation representative. Officers in the fall were Bette Hill, president; Elvera Martens, vice president; Margaret Williams, secretary; Helen Cude, treasurer; Dorothy Dahse, parliamentarian; and Zo Lacchelin, reporter. Spring officers are Zo Laechelin, presi- dent and coronation representative; Elmira Tews, vice president; Helen Cude, secretary; Elvera Martens, treasurer; and Lois Smith, reporter. Sponsors arc Miss Mamie E. Brown, Miss Elizabeth Ann Oliphant, Mrs. Walter Williams, and Miss Mattie B. McLeod. 1st row: James, Larnon, Dahse, DeWalt, Malm; 2nd row: Richardson, Laechelin, Martens, Hill, Williams, Cude, Daniels. Miss Oliphant; 3rd row: Peel, Miss Brown, Lindhohn, Froyd, Kyle, Stolley, Smith, Lassiter, White. Inter-Sorority Council The Inter-Sorority Council offers an opportunity to al! sororities on the campus for an exchange of ideas, and the forming of general sorority policies. One of the chief functions of the council during the year is the making and main- taining of Rush Week rules. They also arrange for the All-Sorority Tea in the fall and the Presentation Dance. Officers for the year were Julia Keithlcy (Alpha Sigma), president; Charlotte Persons (Beta Gamma), vice presi- dent; Elizabeth Rose (Delta Theta), secretary; and Bette Hill (Kappa Zeta), treasurer. Faculty sponsors are Mrs. Alice Y. McConnell, counselor of women; Mrs. Johnnie Mae Haun and Mrs. Harold Brown (Delta Theta) ; Miss Aline McKenzie and Miss Ida Mae Crozier (Alpha Sigma); Miss Elizabeth OHphant and Miss Mamie Brown (Kappa Zeta); and Mrs. Virginia Campbell Alexander (Beta Gamma). 1st row: Cude, Miller, Wooderson, Taylor; 2nd row: Persons, Keithley, Rose, Hill; 3rd row: Miss Crozier, Mrs, Alexander, Mrs. McConnell, Miss Brown. Ex-Students Association Mrs. George C. Wester veil, Sam Susser, Maurice Pipkin, Mrs. Robert Diet?., J. E. Turner, Maude Evelyn Cryer, Max Amann. The Ex-Students Association was organized in the fall of 1931, primarily for the purpose of sponsoring the Robert Bartow Cousins Loan Fund as the Ex-Students Loan Fund of the Texas College of Arts and Industries. There is an annual meeting held at Homecoming, at which time new officers are elected for the ensuing year. Aim of the organization is to support A I to the end that the College shall attain in the educational world a position of leadership commensurate with the resources of our great Southwest—the resources of the land and the ability, services, and ambitions of its citizenry. Officers for 1943-44 are Maurice Pipkin, president; J. E. Turner, vice president; and Laura Atkins, secretary- treasurer. Members of the Executive Committee are Max Amann, Mrs. Robert Dietz, Mrs. George C. Westervelt, Sam Susser, and Maude Evelyn Cryer. L. J. Smith is faculty sponsor, and H. E. Butt is sponsor from the Board of Directors. Jionon (Roll TEXAS COLLEGE of ARTS and INDUSTRIES Six former civilian students of A I returned to the campus with the ASTP unit: Jesus Martinez, Wil- liam Beasley, Donald Woolett, William G. Brooks, John A. Wuensche, Jr., and George Mapus (not shown). HONOR ROLL — A — Acevedo, Joel, USA Acevedo, Olga, WAVES Adair, E. C,, USN Adams, John Edward, USA Adams, T. W,. USAAC Adams, Percy, USN Agan, A. G , Jr., USAAC Ahrens, Marvin, USAAC Albert, W. H.. USAAC Albrecht, Billy. USA Albrecht. J, Myddleton. USA Allan, Mary E., VtAC Allen, Alice H., US NR Allen, Bruce, USAAC Allen, Frank. USN Allen, Fred, USAAC Allen, Pauline, USNR Allen, R. B., USA Allen, Ruth N,. USNR Allen, Steve, USAAC Altizer, Leotis S,, USA Alvarez, Octavio, USA Amann, W. J„ USA Andersen, Keith R,, USA Anderson, Woodrow, USAAC Anthis, Joe H., USA Arce, Eugene, USA Aree, Higinio, USA Arnold, Warren G„ USCG A no wood, Thomas L„ USAAC Atkins, J. Le stei USAAC Atkins, Robert R., USA — B — Backus, Thomas H., USN Bailey, Ben P,, USA Bailey, Bethea, USCG Bailey, Fred, Jr„ USAAC Eaker, Janies M., USA Ballard. Kay, USA Baltew, Walton, USMC Barber, Archie, USAAC Barber, George. USA Baikley, John M., USA Barnhill, Woodrow B.. USAAC Bartlett, Louis, USA Bass, Ferrias A., USA Bass, Mary E.. VVAC Bass, Sterling W,, Jr., USN Batseli, Win. Robert. USA Baurmann. Charles H., USN Bear, Melvin, USN Beasley, Win. F,, USA Beatty. Clyde W„ USAAC Beckley, Leo. USA Been, Jack, USAAC Bendle, Henry G., USA Benner, Charles, USAAC Bennett, Fred H., USAAC Bennett, Marie, WAVES Berry, Kay, USA Berry, Oliver B . USN Berry hill, George Lee, USN Best, Charles M,, USA Betts, Dexter, USN Billings, LaRue, USMC Biship, Dwight, USA Birsett, Daulton E., USA Black, Lemuel W.. USAAC B’ahuta. Jaro, USA Biahuta, L. V,. USA Blair, Wm, T„ USN Blucher Geo, A.. USA Bludworth, Henry W„ USAAC Bohner, Roswell, Jr., USMC Bonner, Geo, M„ USMC Boone, John E,. USA Boothman. Thomas, USN Borglund, John L., USNAC Boswell, Eugene. USN Boswell Sherwin, USAAC Bounds, L, D., USN Bowden, Charles R„ USN Bowers, Elgin, USAAC Boyd. Alton. USAAC Brarn’ette, James D,. Jr., USA Branch. Edgar B., USN Brannon. Andy V.. USN Briggs, Richard, USAAC Britsch. Clinton H., USAAC Brittain, Reynolds. USAAC Brooks, Wm. G.,USA Brown, Billie Jo, USN Brown, Gene S., USAAC Brown, Harold B.. USAAC Brown, Joe E„ USN Li Brown, John V., USA Brown, Sugars Turner, USMC Brown, W. Carl, USN Brown, Ward E„ USN Bryant, Eschol, USAAC Buescher, Robert, USAAC Burns, Jim, LIS AAC Bussey. Julius, USAAC Butler, Evans Sparks. Jr., USAAC — C — Cage. Marvin, USN Cairns, Edward. USNAC Caldcleugh, Clarence, USAAC Caldeleugh, Robert. USAAC Calloway, D. P„ USAAC Canales, Jose, USA Cano, Jose C., USA Cantu, Edlmiro, USA Carlson, Alma T , USNR Carpenter, C, T.. USA Carrales, Jose G., USN Carrillo, Conrad, USA Carson, Harry T.. USMC Carver, Jim W., USA AC Carter, Carlton, USA Castle, Harry, USA Cathey, L. A., USN Caudill. John W.. USA Caudill, Millardt USN Cave, LaRue, USA Cave. Vernie, USA Chambers, James, USA Chandler. Byron. USN Chandler, Cecil C., USA Chandler. J. V. USN Chapa, Alfonso M„ USAAC Chastain, Fred, USA Cheatham, Winfred, USA Cherry, Russell, USN Chestnut, John, USA Chiles. Fegan. USA Chilton, Carl S„ Jr., USAAC Choate, Carben. USAAC Chote. Rufus, USN Clampitt. Arnett. USA Clark, Jack W„ USNAC Clore, David. USAAC Cockran, Keith, USAAC Cole, Charles L , USAAC Cole, Roy. USAAC Cole, Wm. J. USAAC Colson, Edward, USMC Connell, L. Fred. Jr., USN Conner. Jack E., USN Conner, Robbie Kay, WAVES Conner. Vem G., USN Cook, Charles L, USN Cook, Elbert J.. USA Cook. Enoch H„ USA Cook, Harold, USN Cook, Horaee C., USA Cook, Howard, USA Cook, James, USAAC Cook, James R., USA Cook, Wm, Moore. USMC Cooper, Edward H.. USAAC Cooper, Victor A.. USA Corkill, J. R„ USA Cousins, Wm., USAAC Cox, Albert, USNAC Craft. Harold, USMC Crews, Ormand T., USA Crlbbs, John. USA Crocker. T. M.. USA Crocker, W. M.. USA cross. John Wm.. USMC Cryer, D, C.. USAAC— Cubage, Frazier, USA Cuellar. Ellda, USNR Cumberland, Charles. USN Cummins, Adam R., USA Cummins, Dale, USAAC Cummins, Frank R.. USAAC Cummins. Frank, USA Cunningham, Lonnie, USA Curtis. George. USA Curtis. Morton, USN Custer, A, G.. USAAC Cypher, Alfred G., USMC Cypher John, Jr„ USMC — D — Damron, Roy C., USAAC Danforth, Paul, USAAC Daniel, Cicero, USA Dareos, George, USAAC Daughters, Harley L,. Jr., USA Daughty, Don. USA Davidson, Stanley, USMC Davis. Alvis F.. USN Daris, C. A.. Jr., USAAC Davis, Curtis R„ USAAC Davis, Dorothy E , WAC Davis, Elbert E.. USAAC Davis, John D.t USN Davis, Richard, USN Davisson, Forbes I.. USN Dean, George, USAAC Dean, Tom S., USA HONOR ROLL Evans, Cecil, USA Goltzman, Leo, USA Deer, James A., USA Evans, Robert, USA Gomez, Ceveio. USA Deer, Joe Harold, USAAC Evans. Oran R., USAAC Gonzales, Alejandro, USA Deer, Zenas B.. USN Gonzales, Eli. USA De Da Vina, Robert, USAAC — F — Gonzales, Pedro, USA De Lay. Charles R., USAAC Goodman, Harold Clay, USAAC Deming. Ray S., USA Fairbairn, James R., USA Goodrich. James D.. USMC Denton, Claude, Jr., USAAC Farley, James R,, USA Gosset, Frank, USAAC Dew, Elkin, USMC Pels, Marvin A„ USA Gough, Herbert A., USAAC Diaz, Antonio M„ USA Fiedler, Raymond C., USA Grabowske, Mary Lee. WAVES Dickinson, James H,f USA Finnegan, John D.. Jr,. USN Grahem, Earl E.. USMC Dietz, Robert M„ USA Fitch, Raymond, USA Giaybilh Harold, USAAC Diebel, Willis, USAAC Fitzpatrick, Jack. USAAC Gregg. James L„ USN Dillon, Robert C., USA Flaherty, James G,, USAAC Griffith, Billy, USMC Dinn, Wallace, USNAC Flores, Manuel, USAAC Griffith, John Ellis, USMC Disney, Jack F.. USAAC Flores, Rafael, USAAC Grimes, Kenneth, USN Dobie, Raymond H„ USMC Flores, Santos, USAAC Guedin, Ernest, USA Dodd, Clayton. USA Foerster, Charles, USN Guerra, Johnny, USAAC Dodd, Frank W„ USAAC Foley, Norman. USAAC Guerra. Oscar, USA Dolan, Bn, USAAC Foley, Wm. J„ USAAC Guinn, Shannon ,USN Dossey, Don. USA Ford, John G., USAAC Gulledge, Norris J., USN Doughty, Roy G„ USAAC Forgy, Paul B„ USA Gunn, Max, USN Douglas, Ransome, USMC Foster, John Tyler, USN AC Dow, W. A., USN Foster. Wm. E„ USA — H — Dowdy, Warren, USAAC Fourquean, Thomas W., USA Downes, Leonard Elmer, USN Fowler, Bert, USMC Habermacher. Andrew. USN Downing. Andrew, USA Franger, Marvin, USNAC Haddick, Max R., USA Drake, Perry, USN Francis. Harold O., USAAC Hailsley, Claude, USAAC Drawe, Billy H., USA Franks, Wallace, USN Hall, Bradley, USMC Drefke, Wendell, USAAC Frelser, Ben. USMC Hall, David Randall, USAAC Dreyer, Kenedy, USA French, Larry, USN Hall, Donald P., USAAC Dreyer, Milton, USA Fritts, Leon A., USA Hall, George H„ USN Driskill, Wallace. USAAC Fromme, Archie. USA Hall, Leonard, USAAC Dube, Lawrence, USAAC Fry, John N,, USA Hall, Pat, USMC DuBose. Wm. Thomas, USN Fry, LeRoy, USAAC Hall, William D.. USN Duckworth, Howard L„ USAAC Fugate, John H., USNAC Hamff, Lester, USA Duncan, Newton, USA Fullerton, Raymon, USA Hamff. Kenneth, USA Dunham, W. Owen, USN Hamff, Malcem C.t USA —- G — Hand, Clyde, USN — E — Gaertner, A„ USAAC Handen, Ralph D., USN. Harden, F. A., USA Galiga, J, W , USAAC Hardt, E G., USN East, Charles. USN Garcia, Aurora. WAC Harper, Oliver F., USAAC Ebner, Paul, USAAC Garcia, Emede S., USAAC Harrell. Thomas A,. USA Eddins, John L., USAAC4 Garcia, Hcmer, USAAC Harris, George. USA Edwards, Luther D.. USAAC Garcia, Julio, USA Harris, Jack, USAAC Edwards, Travis J„ USA Garcia, Luis, Jr., USA Harris, Karl, USA Beds, Edward L„ USN Garcia, Noe. USA Harris, Robert, USCG Elizalde, Alfred. USA Garcia, Raymond, USA Harris, Robert H„ USN Elizalde, Robert B., USA Gardien, Kent C.r USA Harrison, J. R., USA Elkins, N. N„ USN Gardner, Joe Rob, USCG Harry man. Peggy Anne, WAVE Elllff, Harry H„ USN Garner, Hilma W., USN Hart, Roy, USA Elliff, Gerald, USAAC Garza, Jose. USAAC Hartshorn. Jr., RCAF Ellinger. W. J„ USAAC Garza, Louis, Jr., USA Hasness. John. USAAC Ellings, Laurence, USA Garza, Rodolfo, USA Haun, Edwin H., USN Elliott, Barbara, WAC Gates, Jack V., USA Haun, Mi Ton W.. USA Elliot, James E.. USN Gayle. Robert H.. USA Hauser, Thomas, USAAC Elliot, Paul M., USN Gayle, William, USAAC Hawks. Sammy, USAAC Ellis, Chester K.t USAAC Gerdes, Jack, USN Hayes. John EL, USAAC Edison, James T,, USN Gibbs, J, Edward, USNAC Hays, Jack K., USA English. John Q„ USN Gillespie, Vernon, USAAC Heard, Joseph N.. USA Epperson, Clayton, USA4, Gillette, John, USN Heard, Norman. USN Erard, E. B., Jr„ USA Gillstrap, Tommy, USAAC Hearn, Leon, USAAC Ernst, Erwin G.r USAAC Gist, Herbert W.. Jr., USA Hearn, Ralph, USAAC Erwin, E, J.. Jr.. USAAC Gladney. William, USN Heartig, Harlan, USA Estes, Leon, USAAC Gladney, Robert W., USN Henkel, John W„ USMC Estlinbaum. Fred, USA Glascock, Vernon, USNAC Heisley, Claude. USAAC Estlinbaum. Roy, USA Glass. Samuel F.. USA Hennessey, James, USN Eustace, Gus, USA Glover, Peyton, USA Henry. Clarence, USA Henry. Maurice. USAAC HONOR ROLL Johnston, Robert, USA Lewis, Albert A.T USA Henslee, Donald. USA Johnston, Royce C-, USA Liggett, Milford, USAAC Herbert. Joseph W„ USA Jones. Charles W., USA Lloyd, A. C., USMC Herring, Ewell, USAAC Jones, Frank B., Jr., USA Loftin, Bill. USAAC Herring. Vern, USA Jones, James Arthur, USA Lofton. Owen P., USN Herring, Vernon, USAAC Jones. Leamon, USCG Lopez. Romero. USN Hester. F. Gilbert, USA Jones, Robert, USA Lorenz, Milton E„ USNAC Hibler, Calvin D., USA Jones, W. S., USN Lowe, Jimmie W., USA Hibler, Lorraine C.. WAC Jostes. Helmutli A., USA Lynam. Roy D., USAAC Hibler. M, Y., USNR Hibier. Vernon. USAAC — K — Lynch, Robert B.. Jr., USAAC Lyons, Robert A., USA Hickman. Charles L„ USA Higgenbotham, Ira, USA Kallus, V. T., USA — M — Hightower. Don. USN Hightower. L. V.. Jr.. USA Kasten, August E., USAAC Kautsch, Marvin H., USAAC Macias, Nicholas, USA Hightower, Pearl, WAC Keeling, W. H., USN Mahon, Ernest C., Jr.. USA Hill, John W.r USAAC Keepers, Lonnie, USAAC Maistrom, Helmer, USA Hill. Robert, USA Kellam, Bruce R.. USAAC Manley, Harvey, USA Hilliard. J. P.. USAAC Kellam, John W.. USA Manning, Oscar, USN Hillman, W. H., USA Kelly, Levi W., USA Manning, Raymond E., USAAC Hinton, Harry L. USMC Kemp, Clara Virginia, WAVE Mantooth. James L„ USA Hoeh, Jimmy, USAAC Keng, Robart J„ USA Mapus, George R.. USA Hodgkiss. R. N,, USN Kennedy, Bill, USAAC Maris, Roscoe L,, USAAC Hoeh, Jimmy, USAAC Kennedy, Dr. E. C., USA Marler, Bill, USAAC Hoegmeyer, Cecil, USAAC Kerch ville, Dick, USNR Marler, Robert, USAAC Hoff. LeRoy, USA Kerlick, Louis C,, USAAC Marshall. Phillip, USA Holden, Charles, USN Kidd, Jack H., Jr., USN Marsters, Leland G., USN Holmes, Robert Preston, USA King, Charles Lee, USN Marsten. Maurice. USN Holmes, Stoke P., USN Kirkland, Oscar, Jr., USNAC Martin, Alfred A., USA Holmes, Wilbur. USAAC Kleeman, George, USA Martin, Bill, USAAC Holmes, William W,. Jr,, USAAC Kleeman, Jack, USAAC Martin. Dave, USA Hoover. Wesley H„ USNAC Klosters, Albert, USA Martin, Sam B„ USAAC Hormutli, Marvin M., USAAC Knellinger. John. USA Martinez, Jesus, USA Horner, James Fred, USCG Knight, Robert Earl. USA Massey. Holman C., USAAC Horner, Thomas F., USAAC Koehler, Edward H„ USAAC Matlock, Hudson, USAAC Houser, Thomas, USAAC Koepsel. Wi liam F,, Jr., USA Mattingly, Francis E., USMC Howell, Homer, Jr., USA Koether. F. William. USAAC May, J. A.. USMC Howard, Joseph D.. USAAC Kohutek, Henry H., USA May, Raymond, USMC Howard, Roland, USAAC Kohutek, Robert R., USN Mayes, Mary Ann, WAVES Hubalek, Jerome. USN Kolodzey, Charlie, USN McBride, Don, USA Hubbard. George, USAAC Korges, Mortimer L., USAAC McBryde, Robert. USA Hudspeth, Paul. USA Korges, Woodrow, USAAC McBryde. Samuel H . RCAF Hudspeth, S. A., Jr„ USMC Kosarek, Norman, USA McBurnett, David. USAAC Huffman, John. USA Krebs, Hilmer H., USCG McBurnett, Sam, USAAC Huie. Hugh. USAAC Kruse, Olan, USN McCampbell, R F , USAAC Hulcey, D. A„ USN Kruez, Ted E., USA McCarter, Chester, USA Hunter, Andrewr Y., USAAC Kuhne, Jess W.. USA MeCivedy, John Andrew, USA Hunter, Garland, P.. USAAC Kullin, Robert, USAAC McClelland, E. J. (Snookey . USA Hurt, Roy M„ USA Kuykendall, Edmond, USN McCollum, Allen W„ USA — J — — L — McConnico, John, USA McCord, Thomas P.. USA Jackson, Blake, RCAF LaMaster, LeRoy, USN McCord, Kirk, USMC McCormack, Henry, USAAC Jackson, T. J-, USAAC Lamm, James R.f USN McCracken, Dick, USA Jamieson, Jack, USA Lamm, Walter, Ji , USN McCurdy, Andrew Ben, USN Janota. Erwin, J,, USA Landegren, Gus A.. USA McCurdy, John A,, USA Jarrel, Jack M., USAAC Landers. Rufus A., USN McGee. William, USA Jarrott. Frank E., USAAC Lane .Weldon J„ USN McGloin, Gilbert, USNAC Jarvis, Clarence D., USN Lang, A. W., USA McGloin, Pat. USNAC Jarvis, Leslie, USAAC Lang, Lawrence, USA McGraw, Raymond, USAAC Jeffness, Victor, USAAC Lansford, Harold, USN McKinney, Napoleon B., USA Jensen George A., Jr,. USA La t timore, Clayton D.. USAAC McLean, James, USAAC Jensen, Russell, USA Lawson, Claude G., USAAC McLoud. Malcolm T., USN Jepson. M. M.. Jr., USA Laurence. Curtis N.. USAAC McMillan, James W„ USN Jimenez, Noe P„ USA LeCompte, W, H.r USMC McMillan, Robert, USAAC Johnson, C. F.. Jr.. USA Ledbetter, Buford P., USA McNabb, Ed., USA Johnson, Donald, USN Lee, Homer, USCG McNabb, H. S„ USA Johnson. Herbert G,, USAAC Leo, Roberto H., USA McNabb, John, USN Johnson, Wayne A,, USN Leslie, David, USA McNair, James, USA McNair, Terrell, USN HONOR ROLL Ochoa, Gilbert, USA Ramey, Lyndell E., USN McNeil, James M.. USAAC Oliphant, USAAC Ramirez, Francisco R., USA McNeil, Josephine, WAVES Olvera, Samuel E., USA Rasco, Wm. A,, Jr., USN McPherson, Walter L„ USA O'Neiil, George W., USMC Rasmussen, Oscar, USA McPherson, Wm. R., USAAC O’Neill, Kenneth C., USN Reagan, J. Curtis, USA McRoberts, Bob, USN Owen, Allen W., USMC Rector, Steve, USAAC McRoberts, Charles R., USAAC Owen, Clyde C.t USN Reed. Franklin, USA Meek, Kenneth, USAAC Reed. Noel, USA Melton, A. W., Jr., USAAC — P — Rees, John W., USA Mendieta, Willie, USA Paez, Pedro, USA Rees, Melvin. USAAC Menefee, K. R„ USA Palmer, Marvin E., USA Rees, Stafford E., USA Merrill, Sam, USA Pappas. Socrates. USA Reese, Dick, USN Merritt, Durwood A.. USA Parker, Brady, RCAF Reese, Hattie Pauline, WAC Meuth, Ralph, USMC Parker, James, USA Reid, Paul, USA Meyer, Elmo, USMC Parker, T. Gaines, USAAC Reyna, Robert, USA Mil liken, Wilson, USA Parrish, G. C., USA Reynolds, Rar.som F.. USN Miniel, Pete, USMC Parsons, Robert J., USA Rhode, Robert D„ USN Minor, George, USA Partain. Jack M„ USA Richards, Wm. Boone, USAAC Mitchell, Robert Lynn, USN Paschal, Tom B., USA Richardson, Cecil Mark, USA Moers, Arthur, USAAC Pate, Jack. USA Rickard, James A.. USN Moet, Joe Louis, USN Patterson, Donald, USNAC Riedel, Walter, USA Molina, Solomon, USA Patton, Wm., USMC Riggs, Janis E., WAC Montalno, Ramon, Jr., USA Patrick, Nelson G., USA Riggs, Lela Ruth, wac Montalvo, Chito,1' USA Pearson, Gay nor B., USN Ripper, Lawrence, USA Montgomery, O. M., USN Pease, John, USA Ripper, Ralph, USMC Moody. F. W„ USAAC Peek, Ben, USAAC Riser, E. Leroy, USAAC Monty, Dick. USAAC Pena, Hector, Mario, USA Roberts, Cleo Alvin. USAAC Moody, James Granville Pena, Noe O., USA Roberts, Howard, USA Moore, Dono, USCG Perez, Adolfo. USA Robertson, James 0„ USMC Moore, Edmond E., USNAC Ferrenot, Arthur E.. USN Robertson, Theo, Z., USCG Moore, Francis Harry. USAAC Perrenot, Hal, USN Robinson, Helen, WAC Moore, James H., USN Pesek. B. J., USA Robinson, James M., Jr., USAAC Moore, Robert L,, USARC Peterson, Vernon. USA Rcdriquez. Leo. USN Moore, Seth Ward, USCG Petrutsas, Socrates, USMC Roegels, Shelton, USAAC Moore, Victor, USA Petty, Woodrow, USN Roewe, Wilmer R., USA Moore, Wm. Arthur, USA Phelps, Mary Ann, MCWR Rogers, Clyde, USA Moore, Wm, Harold, USAAC Phillips, Eula, Jr.. USN Rogers, Dean E. ,USAAC Morris, Billy J., USA Pickens, Wm. G., RCAF Rogers, John, USAAC Morrow, J. K., USN Pierce, Lei and E„ Jr., USN Roman, Richard, USN Moss, Drew J., USMC Pile, Porter M., USAAC Ross, Wm, W., USN Moss, Henry, USMC Pipkin, Collins, USN Rowe, Richard, USA Moyer, Charles O., USMC Plummer, Sherman, USAAC Rucker, Edwin S., USAAC Mulcahy, Harold, USAAC Fond, Nathaniel, USA Rucker, Jack B.( USMC Muller, Bill, USNAC Pool, J. T„ USN Russ, Alison E., Jr., USAAC Mullens, Bryan, USAAC Pool, L. G., USA Rumfield, Leroy, USA Mullens, James, USN Poole, Don, USN Russell, Sally, USNR Mullen, Robert, USAAC Porter, Troy G., Jr., USAAC Ryan, Cecil, USA Murphy, Clinton, USA Powell, Lester, USA Murphy, Laura Marie, WAVES Powell. Wm. F., USA — S — Murtishaw, George, USAAC Power, Edwin L., USA Presley, George J., USA Saenz, Adan, USN — N — Prejean. Chester. USA Saenz, Alfredo, USA Prejean, Claude Edward, USA Saenz, Henry, USA Nelson, Taylor N., USN Presley, George J., USA Saenz, Noe, USA Neubauer, Kurt, USN Price, Henry E.. USCG Saldana, Romeo B„ USA Nevill, Richard, USAAC Price. James N., USAAC Saldana, Tadeo, USN Nicholson, Franklin. USA Price, Leon, USA Salinas, Alfredo, USA Nicholson. Martin, USAAC Price, Robert E., USA Salyers, Jack, USAAC Nierman, Florence. WAVES Frue, Troy, USA Sanchez. Joseph R., USA Nolte, Walter D„ USN Priesmeyer, Paul, USN Sapp, Jack A., USMC Norman, Morris, USN Prince, Steve, USA Sargeant, Roger P„ USN Norris. Edgar Robert, USN Pry, Robert H„ USA Saunders, Elmer, Jr,, USN Nova, Luis. USN Pyle, Wilbur C., USA Savage, Eldon, USN Nugent, Richard, USA Savage, Vernon A., USA — R — Sawfey, Orlan. USA — O — Scale, Wade M., USA Rainbolt, H E.„ Jr., USAAC Schaefer. Woodrow W., USAAC Oakley, Don R„ USA Rainwater, Leo, USN Schleska, Vernon, USAAC O’Brien, Edward, USN Ramee, Robert Eggleston, USA Schmedt, Erwin, USA HONOR ROLL Schmeling, R, Clinton, USAAC Schorlemmer, Gilbert, USAAC Schulze, Fred Jr., USA Schulze, Jack, USAAC Schutte. Robert, USA Schweers, Guido. USN Schweers, Hugo A.. Jr.. USN Schweers, Leo L„ Jr„ USN Scogin, John L„ USA Scott, Herndon, USA Scott, E. Owen, Jr., USAAC Scott, Walter Scott, Paul. USAAC Seals, Wade M., USA Seay, James S., USAAC Seifert. Franklin, USMC Sergeant, Chanes, USA Sheets, Geo. Frederick, USAAC Shelton, Max. USN Sherman. Franklin, USAAC Shields, Bill, USAAC Shields, J. A., USN Shimek, George, USN AC Shimek, John L„ USN Shipp, Brawer, USAAC Shoemaker, Lewis B„ USAAC Shoemaker, Robert V,, USAAC Shoemate, Fey L.. USAAC Shot well, Raymond K.. USN Simmons, Charles, USAAC Simons, Capen, USAAC Simpson, Edwin, USAAC Simpson, James C„ USAAC Sims, Jack, USN Sinclair, Mary Margaret, WAC Singleton. Lud, USA Skinner, Preston, USAAC Sladik, James, USA Slay, Wm„ USA Smith, C, D,5 USA Smith, Francis H,, USN Smith, Franklin L,, USA Smith, Lynn, USAAC Smith. L. D.. USN Smith, Robert E„ USA Smith, Winifred Lee, USA Solis, Felix, USA Speer, Claude E„ USA Spellman, Kermit, USA Splawn, Cecil Wayne, USN Splawn, John Homer, Jr., USA Springer, E. D., USA Spruce, Robert F., USAAC Spruance, Owen E., Jr., USA Stakes, Harry C.t USA Stasney, Gus R., USN Steeley, Thomas B., USN Stein, George, USA Steinke. G. E„ USN Stephens. James Everett, USAAC Sterett, M. F., USN Stevens, Hope, USAAC Stevenson, Marcus, USA Stevenson. Owen. USAAC Stewart, Gordon, USN Stewart, Wm, P., USA Stiegler, Muriel G.. USAAC Stokes, Beatrice, USNR Stokes, Fred, Jr., USAAC Strait, John B., USA Stroud, G, F.. USA St. John, E, M„ USA St. John, Henry Hal, USA Sullivan, Robert C„ USA Sumerlin, Howard, USA Sumerlin, Wesley, USA Summerlin, Claude, USAAC Sweet, Robert E„ USAAC Swigart, Ted, USMC Sykes, Clark, USAAC — T — Tagert, Hugh. USA Talley, Wm. S., USA Tarno, Curtis J., USA Tausch, J .C.. USN Taylor, George M.. USA Taylor, Glyn, USN Taylor, Maurice, USA Taylor, Ross, USA Teas, Archer B., USAAC Teel, Wm, H„ USAAC Temple, Mrs. Merle Mills, WAC Terrell, Roy, Jr., USN AC Terry, Ray, USAAC Thomas, Norman M., USA Thompson, Alex Ray, USMC Thompson, Carl, USA Thompson, Jack L.r USA Thompson, J. M.. USN Thompson, Robert L„ USA Thornton, Thomas, USAAC Tidwell. Melvin. USA Tin dot Alvis. USA Tindol, George I., USA Tinning, Jack, USAAC Todd, Fred T„ USAAC Todd, Truman Fred, USA Townsend, Raymond H„ USAAC Towns, Albert V„ USAAC Tracy , James F . USNAC Trant, James Roy, USN Travis, Kenneth, USAAC Travis, Raymond L„ USA Treptow, Paul, Jr., USAAC Trevino, Joe Perez, USN Trevino, Manuel, USA Trevino, Mateo, USA Trost, Wallace M., USN Trost, Warren A„ USN Tunnell, John W„ USA Turner, Charles A., USAAC — U — Ulbrich, Harold J„ USA — V — Vaky, Alexander, USNAC Valle, Calixto C„ USA Van Noy, Nikola, USA Vargo, John Paul, USA Vaughan, Clyde C„ USA Vaughn, Billie Joe, USA Veale, Paul. USN Vela, Jose B., USA Veteto, Hearol Ray, USA Villarreal, Erasmo, USA Vinson, Gladstone, USN Vinson, Finiey, USN Voekel, Curtis H., USAAC Vogt. Herbert ,USA Vollmer, Merwin R., USMC Vorphol, Weldon, USAAC — W — Waddell, Raymond H., USN Wagon, Man ford, USA Wales, Robert D„ USA Walker, Wm. D„ USMC Walker, Jack S.f USN Waller, Govie, USMC Walsh, Bill, USA Walraven, O. D., USAAC Ware, Ferd M.. USAAC Ware, Oreville E., USN Warkentin, Harold J., USAAC Weaver, Lewis M„ USA Webb, Henry B., USA Weed, John Hubert, USA Weekley, E. C„ USMC Weisman, Gerold, USA Welch, Ben H., USAAC Welhausen, Jack, USA Wells, Paul E ., USA West, Lenox, USA Westerholm, Harvey W„ USA Westerholm, Kermit H., USA Westerholdm, Leo. USA Westerfeid, Dixon W„ USA Westlake, Lowell K , USAAC Wheat. C. E„ USN Wheeler, Hershal, USA Wheeler, James H., USA Wheeler, Pat, USA Wheeler, Robert H„ USN White, Glen G., Jr., USN White, Melba, USNAC White, M. J.. USN White. Wilber A., USNAC White, Richard L.. USAAC Whitey, Robert Woodrow, USA Whitley, Homer L„ USAAC Whitley, Marvin, USAAC Whitley, Robert W.. USA Whitson, Franklin, USA Whitten, Oscar D„ USAAC Wiederkehr. Alvin, USNAC Wiederkchr, Leon, USA Williams, Buford G„ USN Williams, Cecil, USAAC Williams, Millard. USA Williams, Minor L„ USA Williams, Sophia E., WAC Williams. Verner J.. USN Williamson, Billy, USA Willis, W. B . USAAC Wilson, Ben F„ USA Wilson, Carl, USAAC Wilson, Clyde A ..USN Wilson, R. F„ USA Winfrew, Frank, USA Wirth, Norman S., USMC Wofford, Lander, USA HONOR ROLL Wood, Ben B., US A AC Wood, Robert Preston, USN Wood, Wra. Boykin, USA Woodard, John M„ USAAC Woodward, Caven B., Jr., USA Woolett, Donald M., USA Woolett, Leroy, USAAC Worthington, Joe, USAAC Wright, Elmo, USA Wright, Ira Lee, USMC Wright, James Kendall, USA Wright, Phlemon, USAAC Wuensche. Howard, USA Wuensche, John A,, Jr., USA Wuest, Charles H., USA Wyscarver, Allan, USN — Y — Yarborough, Hugh, USN ‘ Killed in Action. — Missing. STUDENT DIRECTORY 1943-’44 — A — Abbott, Mirrle A,; Los Angeles Ablowich, Mrs, Carrye L.; Terrell Adkins, Aline A.; Tivoli Adkins, Clarke, Tivoli Albert, Win; Kingsville Alison, Erldeen; Corpus Christi Allen, Lola H.; Mathis Amann, Willard, Foteet Amsden. Donald; Bishop Anderson, John; Kingsville Anderson, Robert E.; Corpus Christi Andrews, Earlie; Taft Armstrong, Betty Jo; Hebbronviiie Armstrong, Louise; Hebbronviiie Ashenden, George; Rocksturg, Mass, Ault, Dorothy; Robs town Autry, Ethel; Taft Ayers, Mary Lillian; Carrizo Springs — B — Bailey, Virginia; Refugio Baird, Valfie Mae; Clare ville Baker, Mrs, E. B.; Minneapolis. Minn. Ballengcr, Katherine; San Benito Barnebee, Sarah Ann; La Joya Barnett, Betty Jane; Del Rio Barnett, Edwin W.; Stuttgart Barnhart, Helen Joyce; Aransas Pass Beaubien, Margaret; Laredo Belt. Morris E.; Beaumont Bennick, Betty Jo; Corpus Christi Best, Cleafe A.; Jackson, Mich. Billings, Ruth; Harlingen Bingley, Billie; Los Fresnos Blackstock, Rosemary; Refugio Borg lunch John L.; Refugio Bost, Mildred; Rotstown Boswell. Adaiene; Bishop Boucher, Alberta; Alice Boucher, Tunky; Robstown Brett. Kathleen; Port Lavaca Briscoe, Mary Nancy; Devine Brotsch, Mava; Raymondville Brown, Felicia (Tad): San Benito Brown, Geno S.; Mercedes Brown, Glynda Bess; San Antonio Browning, Faye; Bishop Bryan, Mildred Dutch ; Robstown Brown, J, C.; Kingsville Burson. Morgan; Cambellton — C — Cable, Verna Lee; Kingsville Cable, Lauren; Kingsville Candill. Virginia; Santa Rosa Cannon, Letty Lou; Weslaco Capel, Garland; Campbell ton Carmichael. Martin; Kingsville Carr, Marcia Ann: Harlingen Carrales, Idolina: Kingsville Carrales, Maria; Kingsville Carroll, Martha; Taft Carroll, Walter E.; Premont Caruthers, Kenneth; Somerset Castleberry, Emma Dell; La Joya Cauley, Ruth; Kingsville Cavazos. Sarita; Kingsville Cavazos, Juanita; Alice Chandler, Jere; Calliham Chastain, Fred; Aransas Pass Chastain, Mrs, Mary Gwen; Aransas Pass Cheney, Wayne; Raymondvil e Cikanek, Helen; Pharr Cisneros, Carlos, Raymondville Clark, Linda Rae; Bishop Clark, Lois; Corpus Christi Classen, Linda, San Antonio Collier. Marjorie; Mercedes Conner, Mrs. Woodie; Perryton Connevey, J anelle; Pettus Contreras. Benilde; Falfurrias Contreras, Vincenta; Beevilie Cook, Charles; Kingsville Cook, Mrs. R. J,; Kingsville Cooke, John; Refugio Cooper, Edward H.; Gregory Cooper, R, L.: Robstown Cooley, Donald; Kingsville Corbin, Sue; Corpus Chisti Craig. Margaret; Kingsville Cross, Sybil; Bishop Cude, Helen; Kingsville Cuellar, Lucille; McAllen Cummins, Norene: San Benito Cunningham, Lenora; Kingsville — D — Dahl, Gordon; Kingsville Dahl, Mrs. Patsy; Kingsville Dahse, Dorothy; Woodsboro Daley. Richard; Chicago Daley, Mrs. Peggy; Chicago Daniel. Roberta; Mission Davila, Lupe; Laredo Davis, Mrs. Arney Mitchell; Kerrville Davis, EIJa Lillian; Thoradale Davis. Mrs. Dora Lee; San Antonio Davis, Bette; Kingsville Davis, Jean; Freer Davis, Patricia; Placid Derleg, Jean; Alice Deyo, Mary; Mercedes DeWalt. Mary; Cressoh Dibrell, Virginia; Weslaco Dietz, Johnny; Corpus Christi Dodd, Mary Margaret: Victoria Dodson, Gertrude; Orange Grove Dodson, Harlen: Santa Rasa Dodson, Kathleen; Santa Rosa Donaldson, Grant G.; Longview Donley, Donna Lee; Beevilie Dove, Anne; Framingham, Mass. Downing. Evidna; Weslaco STUDENT DIRECTORY 1943-U4 Du Bose, Marjorie; Kingsville Duckett, Arlene; El Campo — E — East, Marjorie; Gregory Elizondo, Alice; Ben Bolt Emery, Durward; Weslaco Emery, John; Weslaco Engels, Lavine; Coipus Christi Evans, James D.; Robstown — F — Parley, Olivia; Goliad Paulk. Margaret; Kingsville Ferguson, Mary Ruth; Kingsville Fleming, Ella Jean; San Juan Flores, Eva; San Diego Flores, Mrs. L, G, Kingsville Ford, LaNelle; Olton Fore, Roger: Corpus Christi Foster, Jo Ann; Kingsville Foster, Nona Jean; San Benito Francis, George; Kingsville Frank, Eva; Humble Fritts, Hollis; Kingsville Fronime, Billie Jean; Goliad Froyd, Anne; El Jardin — G — Gandy. Marylyn: Robstown Garza, Ester; San Isidro Garza, Estefana; Kingsville Geary, James; Overton Gelston, Robert; Kingsville Gillett, James G.; Beeville Gilliam, Mrs. L. C,; Kingsville Gist. Ina; Texahoma Gonzalez, Belen; Kingsville Gonzalez, Leonor; Los Saenz Green, Jack F.; Corpus Christi Greene. Eugene: Carrizo Springs Grett, Betty; Corpus Christi Griffiths, Billy; Freer Grimes, Mrs, Lemma; Blanconia Grimshaw, James; Bishop — H — Haertig, Harlon; woodsboro Harper, Marian; Alice Harr el, Nclie; Kingsville Harwood, Annie Laurie; Port Lavaca Harwood, Frankie; Port Lavaca Hausmann, Betty Lou; Refugio Hausman, Beulah: Kingsville Haynes. Bobby Lee; Goliad Haynes, Mildred; Waco Hearn, Roy: Kingsville Hcnslee, Ray; Alice Heard, Jewell; Refugio Herman, Louise; McAllen Herndon, Saraellen; Mercedes Herring, Anita; Bishop Herring; Doris; Bishop Hibler, Vernon; Kingsville Higgins, Frank; Kingsville Hilbrieh, Alvin; Kenedy Hill, Bette; Harlingen Hoffer, Mildred; Skidmore Hornburg, Thomas; Refugio Horne, Martha; Corpus Christi Horne. Neva Lois; Corpus Christi Howerton, Walter; McAlcster Huckabee, Jay; Snyder Huppertz. Patsy; Kingsville Ibarra, Santiago; Laredo Irwin, Frances; Floresville -J- James. Florence; San Antonio Janota, Charlie: Gonzales Jesse, Lorene; Kingsville Johnson, Delila; Sinton Johnson, Oilie; Kingsville Jones. Augustus C.; Kingsville Jones. Lee D.; Brownsville Jones, Billye; Kingsville Jones, Mrs. Marguerite; Kingsville Jones, Sarah; Kingsville — K — Kaufer, Billie Jran; Riviera Keith ley, Julia; Cotulla Kendall, Catherine; Wichita Falls Kendrick, Berna Dean; Robstown Kennedy, Norma; Aransas Pass Kirkpatrick, Margaret; Mission Klatt, Gordon; Orange Grove Knight, Jamie; Rio Hondo Koemel, Gertrude; Robstown Korges, Bernice; Kingsville Korges. Sarah; Kingsville Kcsarek. Norman; Foth Kruse, Opal; Mathis Kyle. Phoebe; Burbank, Calif. — L — Laechelin. Zo; Sinton Lamon, Loma; Harlingen Lassiter, Betty Sue; Alice Lawrence. Ruth: Kingsville Lawrence, Virginia; San Antonio Laws, James; Kingsville Lawson, Dorothy; Freer Lewis. James; Santa Rosa. Calif. Lewis, Jo; Harlingen Lewis, Mrs. Minnie; Kingsville Lincecum, Billy; Fleer Lincecum. Madeline; Freer Lindholm. Charlyne; George West Linn, Bonnie; Fharr Little, Jim Pat; Rockport Littlejohn, Daphne; Beeville STUDENT DIRECTORY 1943-'44 Lopez. Susa na; Faifurrias Lorenz, Milton; Robstown — M — MeCanuless, Lena A.; Pearsall McClaugherty, George; Kingsville McClaugherty, Len; Tilden MeClaugherty, Patsy; Mathis McClerkln, Robert; Port Aransas McCollum. Ray; Kingsville McCracken, Joyce; Kingsville McDonald, Buzz; Bishop McIntyre, Chester; Poteet McKinney, Viola; Bishop McLean, Marjorie; Corpus Christi Maddux. Virginia; Pharr Mahoney, Mary Katherine; Jourclanton Malm, Lenore; Lyford Malone, Mrs. Betty; Kingsville Malone, Marjorie; Beeville Malone, Sidney; Beeville Manning, Coy; Alice Maples, Mrs. Gene Ware; Kingsville Maresh, Lester; Kingsville Marsters, Ann; Kingsville Martens, Elvera; Alice Martin, Ruth; Kingsville Martinez, Benilde; Kingsville Mason. Hazel; North Carr el ton. Miss. Matheson, Anna Verline; George West Matthews, James; Kingsville Maygone, Rufin; Riviera Merrill, Annie; Brownsville Messerli, Mary J.; Kingsville Meyer. Rosm rie; Goliad Meyer, Wilbert H.; Forth Michna, Wilbur A.; Woodsboro Miller, Donna; Wichita, Kans. Miller, Ida Mae; Edna Miller, Isaac; Edna Mills, Marie; Karnes City Montgomery, Bill; Dallas Moore, Goldie; Robstovvn Moreno, Margarita; Kingsville Morrison, Ruth; Dallas Morten sen, Eleanor; Weslaco Moss, Rita Faye; Sinton Murnme, Ted; Premont Munford, Mrs. Bessy e; San Antonio Murphy, James; Pharr Myers, Mary Alice; Brownsville — N — Nagy, Bettye Grace; Hebbronville Nelson, Connie; Bishop Noble, Earl; Bishop — o Odneal, Hairy; Brownsville Odom, Dare; Edcouch Orr, Bettye; Kingsville On. Fern: Kingsville Orr, Virginia; Victoria Os bum, Helen; Mission Osorio, Maria; Brownsville Oveland, Mrs. E. J.; Kingsville — F — Parham, Doris; Raymond ville Parker, Emily; Kingsville Parker, Shirley Gene; Kingsville Parker, G. B,: Kassa Parks, Roberta; Hugo, Okla. Paschal, George; San Antonio Peeks, Stella; Raymondvillc Peel, Leia Merle; Norwalk, Calif. Pellegrino, Matt; Corpus Christi Pena. Delfina: St. Augustine Pena, Elva; Laredo Pendergrass. Mrs. Peggy; College Sta- stion Perez, Manuela; San Isidro Perez. Johnnie; Robstown Person, Charlotte; Karnes City Fetrutsas, Socrates; Corpus Christi Phillips, Edward; Kingsville Platt, Dorothy; Pharr Pollard, Lena; Bay City Pool, Martha; Sinton Porter, Frances; Kingsville Potts. Frances; Robstown Fowitzky, Joyce; Alice Priesmeyer, Grace; El Campo Q — Qinoannon, Gwen; Kingsville — R Rambolt, Betty; Kingsville Ramirez, Marie; Laredo Ramsey. Mrs. Frank; El Campo Ramsey, Joan; Kingsville Rasco. Mrs, W. A.; Kingsville Raymond, Frances; Raymondville Reagan, Charleen; Raymondville Reed, Margaret Jo; Corpus Christi Reynolds, William L.; Kingsville Ramon, Richard; Mercedes Rhinehart, Jayne; Pharr Richardson. Evelyn; Bishop Richardson, Mary Lee; Corpus Christi Richardson, Shirley; Bishop Rickard, James; Kingsville Riley, LeRoy; Washington, Iowa Roberts, Mrs. Bruce; Hebbronville Roberts. Shirley; San Juan Robertson, Trudie; Beeville Rodman, Saila; Kingsville Rowe, Ellen; Freer Roe we, Wilmer Robert; Bishop Rogers, Gloria; Ganado Rose, Myrtle E.; Bloomington Rowland, William G.; Premont Rucker. Nadine; Freer STUDENT DIRECTORY 1943-’44 Ruckman, Frances; Karnes City Riickrnan Louise; Karnes — S — Saenz, Elia: Banquete Saenz, Maria; Los Saenz Salazar, Rosabel; Kingsville Sanders, Urben; Kingsville Saunders, Jean; San Antonio Schubert. Milburn; Kingsville Schaefer, Lucille; Kenedy Schaeffer, Lorraine; Mercedes Schmidt, Johnnie Marie; Port Isabel Schmidt, Rosemary; Port Isabel Scin’oecer, James; Yorktown Schwarz, Marjorie; Mercedes Scoggins. Mary; Harlingen Scott, Dorothy; Pearsall Scott, Walter; Kingsville Seymour, Larry: Sinton Shaffer, WiJla Jo; Corpus Christ! Sherrill, Edgar; Karnes City Shuler, Nelda Jean; Brownsville Simpson, Mrs. Margaret W,: Corpus Christi Sims, Mrs. Ellen D.; Kingsville Skipper, Charlyne; Houston Skelton. Marine]; Brownsville Smith, Alice; Port Lavaca Smith, Mrs. Kenneth; Kingsville Smith, Franklin: Bishop Smith, Joyce; Kingsville Smith, L. J.; Kingsville Smith, Lois; San Perlita Smith, M, A.; Kingsville Smith, Mrs. M. A.; Kingsville Smith, Winifred; Gregory Solis, Siluina; Rio Grande Speer. Charles V.; Catrizo Springs Spence, Marguerite; Kingsville Stain, Charles; Cuero Stasny, Ada; Kingsville Steele, Doris; Lytle Stef Fens, Theo; Seguin Sterrett. Terry: Dallas Stewart, Norma; Pleasanton Stacton. James; Kingsville Stolley, Betty; Kingsville Storm, Jack; Premont Strait, Bill: Corpus Christi Stein, Merlee; Fredericksburg Stevens, Hope; Corpus Christi Strait, John; Big Wells Stubbs. Kennth; Corpus Christi — T —U — V — Tate. Alice; Raymondville Tate, Tommie; Raymondville Taylor, Mrs. M. E.; Kingsville Tandy, Charles; Freer Tanner, La Verne; Kingsville Terhune, George; East Nashville Tews, Viola; Lewiston Thomas, Marion; Kingsville Thomas, Shirley; Port Lavaca Thompson, Alex; Devine Thompson. Rudolph; Bishop Thompson, Newton; Robstown Threat©. Dorothy; Kingsville Timon, Ann; Mathis Tibiletti, Ruth; Victoria Tolhurst. Mrs, Bessie: Kingsville Tom, Ralph; Corpus Christi Toothaker. Marion; Pharr Townsend, Walter; Raymondville Trevino, Joe; Raymondville Tribble. Aurelia; Corpus Christi True, Marjorie: Alice True, Virginia Nell; Bishop Uzzell, Carvis; Beeville Valentine, Grace; Premont Vera, Dulfina; Benavides VoerlL, Bert; Corpus Christi — W — Y — Wade, Aileen; Edcouch Wade, Betty; Kingsville Waddell, Myra; Eagle Lake Wales. Robert; Refugio Walker, Thelma; Kingsville Wallace, Colleen; Kingsville Waller. Billy; Agua Dulce Ward, Wilma Jean; Bishop Ware, Betty; Sinton Warkentin, Joel; Premont Warren, Frances; Port Isabel Weikel Patricia; Los Fresnos Werner, Janet; San Marcos Wheeler, Charles; Hondo Wheeler, Morgan; Campbeliten Wendell, Johnnie: Rockpori White, Marie; Edinburg White, Ray; Edinburg Whitlow, Douglas; Banquete Whitmire, Marshall: Midland Wilderbeiger, Nadine; Corpus Christi Wilkinson. Barbara; San Antonio Wilkinson, James; Mirando Williams, Cora Mae; Lyford Williams, Margaret; Lyford Willoughby, Maxine: Robstown Wilson. Betty Jo: Jacksboro Wilson, Mrs, Florence; Kingsville Wilson, James; Carrizo Springs Womack, Elaine; Alice Woods, Mrs. Betsy; Mercedes Wood, Connie; Kingsville Wood, Gordon: Donna W coders on, Marilyn; Cuero Wooderson, Rosemary; Cuero Wright. Vida; Aldington Yaeger, Josephine; Hebbronville Young, Donna; Phan- The CHAMBER OF COMMERCE KINGSVILLE Salutes The Texas College of Arts Industries For The Contribution That It Is Making In The War Effort We Congratulate The Graduates on Their Greater Opportunity for Service to Our Nation in Its Crusade for WORLD FREEDOM YELLOW CAB CO. E. S. CHILDS Owner and Operator of KINGSVILLE'S ONLY WHITE TAXI SERVICE Continuing With Courteous WESTERN AUTO Dependable Service ASSOCIATE STORE Despite Wartime RADIOS BICYCLES Difficulties AUTO SUPPLIES W. E. SELLS, Owner • 306 West KLEBERG KINGSVILLE You Take With You Our Best Wishes For a Successful Future a City Drug Store w “We are pleased when we please you. Kingsville Steam Laundry • F. H. DENNIS and W. J. CAGE Phone No. 5 PHONE 611 KINGSVILLE BUY WAR BONDS It's my job to serve your essential wartime needs today to hasten your motoring pleasures of tomorrow Friendly, efficient service for the students and faculty of A I Now and in the years to come We Are Safe, Thorough, and Familiar With Your Money Problems REMEMBER! YOUR BANKING HOUSE IS A SERVICE INSTITUTION Robert J. Kleberg Company BclllkefS (Unincorporated) KINGSVILLE HARDWARE CO The Greatest Resource of All In this South Texas area blessed with an abundance of natural resources, the greatest resource of all is the people who make up its cosmopolitan, yet homogeneous population. It shall be the privilege and good fortune of the majority of you grad- uates to align yourself with and become one of these fine people. They will offer you much—and it shall be your challenge to offer them much in return. You shall be in a position to make worthwhile contributions to community welfare and advancement through application of the knowledge which you have gained at Texas A. I. You shall reflect a more gracious, better way of living. In brief, you shall contribute to the humanitarian principles which distinguish culture and civilization from their opposites. Our country looks to men and women such as you to help bring de- mocracy through a trying period and prepare the way for peace and happiness in the years to come. HOUSTON SYSTEM FRANK C. SMITH, president “A Texas Gulf Coast Service Institution” Meek 6- Fergeson JEWELERS Come to Us for Your Jewelry Needs 230 East Kleberg Kingsville The Kingsville Lumber Company Complete Stocks of LUMBER, BUILDING MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES Operating The Famous RUNNING W SADDLE SHOP COMPLETE SERVICE FOR THE DISCERNING SHOPPER We Invite You to Inspect Our Grocery, Bakery, Market Edwards Food Store PHONE 196 KINGSVILLE Engleman Products Company ELSA, TEXAS Growers and Shippers of Citrus Fruits GRAPEFRUIT TANGERINES ORANGES LEMONS Manufacturers of WON-UP GRAPEFRUIT JUICE, CITRUS PEEL AND PULP Who Me-—Be President? Probably sounds as silly to you as it does to Johnny, because you haven’t been thinking of yourself as a “brain trust” or as a future Abe Lincoln. On the other hand, it’s not such a silly idea be- cause there’s one thing sure, as an Amer- ican you can darn near be anything you want to be. The road is open and it's up to you how far you can go. Since it's America you happen to live in and not Germany or Japan, you have the right that every American boy or girl has, to decide what he or she wants to become and become just that. . . whether a farmer, businessman, schoolteacher, doctor, nurse or salesman. That's one of the things this war is all about any- way. Now you can call that RIGHT any- thing you like. Some people call it free enterprise, some democracy, some oppor- tunity, but whatever you call it, it's just a name for the way America works. It's a name for the freedom that gives every American boy or girl the opportunity to build for their future, a future that can’t be taken from them. Without this par- ticular freedom of enterprise, and don’t let anybody kid you, America wouldn't be where she Is today in her high place among the nations. So remember that if you want to be President of the United States or if you have a desire to be John Doe, plain citi- zen, with your own business, it’s your right as an American under the princi- ple of free enterprise to do just that. This “free enterprise” business is a pretty good deal to look forward to. It’s certain- ly worth hanging on to and fighting for. CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY Dairy Products Co. Kingsville Weller Drugs Walgreen Agency Meet Your Friends at Walgreens WE FILL PRESCRIPTIONS Phone 115 Kingsville Phelps, DeWees Simmons ARCHITECTS 1515 MAJESTIC BUILDING SAN ANTONIO TEXAS Maurice W. Marston Lumber Company VALSPAR PAINTS AND VARNISHES IMPERIAL WASHABLE WALLPAPER PHONE 29 KINGSVILLE, TEXAS SHOP AT For ALL YOUR CLOTHING NEEDS The HALFTONES and ZINC ETCHINGS 'Tkfi 1944 £1 (Raiacka were made by SOUTHWESTERN ENGRAVING CO., Inc. FORT WORTH, TEXAS • ENGRAVERS FOR LEADING SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGES FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS We are gratef ul to Miss Wilkinson, Miss Kyle; and Mrs. Williams for the oppor- tunity of serving A. I. for the 13th consecutive year. Lynch Davidson Co. A V ] D S O Certified Lumber li Worth More The Place to Buy Lumber” MAX CORNELIUS, Mgr. PHONE 35 Rex Wright's Home Owned Corner Grocery Birdseye Frosted Foods Phone 338-339 We Deliver Home Operated Cage Hardware £ - Implement Co. • INTERNATIONAL DEALER G. E, APPLIANCES COMPLETE REPAIR SHOP FURNITURE GIFTS • Courteous Service Organization KINGSVILLE PHONE 840 A6-I STORE Quartermasters for A l College RALPH LANIER, Prop. KINGSVILLE’S Oldest and Most Complete PHARMACY HOMEMADE SANDWICHES DELICIOUS COLD DRINKS HOMEMADE ICE CREAM HARREL DRUG COMPANY Complete Drug Service PHONE 121 WE DELIVER EVERYBODY’S GOING! ... To The ... 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