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

Text from Pages 1 - 234 of the 1947 volume:

mm STAFF Editor-in-Chief MARGARET HAWKINS Associate Editor JOE BAIRD Business Manager JIMMY WILCOX Sports Editor NORRIS WELLBAUM Copywriters MARY SIMICH Assistants JOYCE McLOUD WILLARD AMANN MARGARET McCORD Photographers ROSS GHISELIN LUTHER MILLER GRIF MOORE EL RANCHO VOLUME 21 YEAR BOOK PUBLICATION of the TEXAS COLLEGE OF ARTS AND INDUSTRIES Sketches ALVIN COGD1LL Printers KINGSVILLE PUBLISHING CO. Engravers SOUTHWESTERN ENGRAVING CO. Half the joy of life is in little things taken on the run. Let us run if we must—but let us keep our hearts young and our eyes open that nothing worth our while shall escape us And every- thing is worth our while if we only grasp it and its significance . ' Victor Cherbuliez We give you another volume of El Rancho hoping as every staff hopes, that it fulfills its purpose as a year- book The Staff. ONLY THE BEGINNING This 1947 a (Raneko to You the Student . , . May it be the echo of your laughter tor the past year . . . n ienmaa Sc it act (Gtuild! Seale cHaH Qtymna ium Board of Directors Members of the Board of Directors of the Texas College of Arts and Industries are. Dr. E. N. Jones, Lon C. Hill, Mrs. Frank M. Lewis, vice-president; Frank C. Smith, president; Sam Fore, Jr., Holman Cartwright, H. E. Butt, and Robert C. Eckhardt, secretary, (Not shown) A. Loy Sims and A. L. Cramer. Texas A l's President, Dr. Edward Newlon Jones, took over his duties under the most trying conditions imaginable and has done a job of which he himself, and every person in any way connected with A l, may justly be proud. Formerly dean of Baylor University and a faculty member of that school for 17 years. President Jones came to A l with a brilliant educa- tional record behind him. He graduated with a B. S. degree from Ottawa University, Kansas, in 1921. After that he became graduate assistant and fellow in botany at Iowa State University from 1922 until 1925, at which time he received his degree as Ph. D. from that institution. He has done post graduate study at Columbia University and the University of Chicago, and in 1940 the LL D. degree was conferred on him by Ottawa University, his alma mater. President Jones brought with him, however, more than just exceptional qualifications for a difficult job. He brought a determination to see the college grow in size and importance while retaining its friendly, small-school atmosphere, a thing that A l values highly. Through the adverse conditions of the war years he laid plans for future expansion and intrenched against the deteriora- tion that might well have set in during that period. • With the ending of the war and the return of swarms of education-hungry veterans, the East Campus was added to the college and true expansion was begun. When building materials again become available, it will be possible to keep that expansion on a permanent basis as an integral part of the college. The man to head that college, a new and better A l, is President Edward Newlon Jones. Dr. Otto R. Nielsen was appointed dean of A l College in 1942 . . . since then he has installed an entire new system of personality orienta- tion tests for entering students to determine fields for which they are best suited . . , under his supervision, the over-afl program for an overloaded faculty and greatly increased student body ended a promis- ing year. Dr. Nielsen has a remarkable trait of never meeting a stranger . . . a true spirit that benefits our dean and school. Mrs. Fannie Wheat, Counselor of Women ... a student's best friend at any time, her keen understanding and wisdom have set her fore- most in the comparatively short time she has been at A l . . . She first came here in 1928 to teach Physical Education and left two years later to go to New York . . . She returned last June to fill her present position . . . A credit to any school, she has done much in creating stronger ties between students and administration. Dean James C Jernigan, the genial man with the quick wit, who is our Dean of Student Life , , . born for the job, he has done more for student government In the past year, than any of his predecessors, yet he has maintained his official capacity on the administration and the high respect of students . . . ever busy, but always ready to aid any problems and accept new responsibilities, A l is proud to have Dean Jernigan. Dr. George W. McCulfey first came to A f in 1930 to serve as registrar and head of the department of accounting ... he has been a sponsor of El Rancho in the past, but managing the registration of over 100% increase in enrolling students took time he could not afford for us this year . . . knowing the strain and confusion of registration, it is easy to appreciate the mechanics Dr. McCulley has used to lessen this confusion. H. Norton Wells came to A l in the summer of 1946 and took the job of Veterans Training Officer, or the more informal Veterans Adviser . . . usually there is standing room only in the lines outside his office . . . a fiend for badminton and tennis, he utilizes his outside time in practicing his favorite games. George M. Simons, the man to whom you are referred if you want something done ... he received his B. S. from A l in 1935, and was appointed Assistant Business Manager that same year ... In 1941 he was also named Purchasing Agent for the college . . . industrious, with almost a superhuman capacity for work, Simons is one of the bulwarks of A L W. A. Rasco came to A l in September of 1942 to fill the position of assistant professor of Physics ... In September of 1946 he was ap- pointed assistant dean of college . . . coming from Brownsville, Rasco is a native Texan and has served in the educational field throughout his life ... his son, W. A. Rasco, Jr., is an instructor in the Physics department. Dr. B. C. Watts joined the A l College staff in September, 1946, as assistant to the president and business manager of dormitories. His principal job is running the East Campus ... a former Naval officer and member of the First Baptist Church, he taught education at Sam Houston Teachers College before coming to A l. Robert N. Dietz, Office Manager of the Business Office ... a former student of A l, he assumed this post in August of '46 and resigned in April '47 . . . very well liked by associates. James H. Colvin (not pictured), former Assistant State Auditor is now Business Manager of the college. FACULTY RUSSELL COOK S. V. BURKS Agriculture Agriculture PAUL CHILEN Agriculture J. K. NORTHWAY Agriculture F. B. WINES Agriculture MARK RICHARDSON Agriculture LAURA ATKINS Agriculture J. R. MANNING B. B. A. DOROTHY GASTON B, B. A, RUTHIE BELL B. B. A. GLORIA MANTOOTH Biolog LESLIE MELBERN B. B A, JOHN L. NIERMAN Chemistry FRED GARLAND Chemistry GRACE BASSETT B. B. A. RICHARD RASMUSSEN Chemistry HUGH PORTER Math R. D. PERRY Math ELIZABETH OUPHANT Math OLAN KRUSE Math F R. D. RHODE English MARY CAMPBELL English EMERSON KORGES Engineering RALPH KENT Music R. J. GALLOWAY English FRANK DOTTERWEICH Engineering L. W. CHIDESTER Music MABLE KOONTZ English J. A, RICKARD History RAYMOND ELLIOTT Music O. M. MONTGOMERY Journalism - JENNIE SPLAWN English MAE DICKENS History RICHARD SMITTLE Music BOYD STEWART English H. SCHMALENBECK English J. E. CONNER History MARK STUPP Music PAULINE BROWN English FACULTY BILL HOLMES journalism J. DeWITT DAVIS Education MAMIE E. BROWN Education H. W. ANDERSEN Education GEORGIA BERGERON Education E. D BRINLEY Physical Ed. NAN ROBERTS Physical Ed, FRANCES HOLTON Physical Ed, JEFF SMITH Languages EDITH COUSINS Sociology s' - CLARK CARLILE Speech ALINE McKENZIE FAYE BIBLE Home Economics Home Economics SABINO SALAZAR Language!! LEWIS MILLER Speech DEWEY MAYHEW Athletics EARL HARRIS Athletics D. HIGHTOWER Athletics VIRGINIA TOMPKINS Home Economics MAURINE BIGGS Home Economics FACULTY L. F. CONNELL Economics SARAH GRIMES Geography S. W. BASS Physics ISAAC MILLER Physics A F. GROSS Industrial Arts BEN BAILEY Art LOUISE BOGGESS History JAMES LACY English WALDO NEWCOMB Education C. A. HARWOOD Text Book Mgr. FRED GRAVES Library IRA PESK1ND Library MAURICE LEACH Library JAMIE HOLLAND Library HELEN POPE Dietician ANN COLLIER BESS WHITE Javeltna Hall East Campus ORA PARKER Seale LOLA KEENEY Cousins mm CHARLOTTE SUMMERHILL Pres. Sec. ASSISTANTS ERNESTINE WALKER BETTY HUNTINGTON MARJORIE McQUEEN CORINNE GUSTRAP LUCILLE LAVENDER MADGE FRANCIS ESTHER CARR VIRGINIA CLORE FACULTY FINIS jacuit Above: Meta I smith Gross and his critical eye. Befow: Now the way ! see it . . says Professor W. A. Rasco. Above: Mammy Wheat briefs charges on How to Trap the Unsuspecting Male Above: Mark Dooley and friend . . Richardson Below.- Professor R. D. Rhode gloats over script as Playwrights John Fry and Doris Ann Gavenda look on. Producer Lewis Miller assists in gloating. Below; Charlie Reagan and friend. Left: Mrs. Bergeron percolating at peak efficiency. Above: The Great Profiles ' i. e. Deans Nielson and Jernigan. Right: Hmmmm . . says Psychology instructor J. De- Witt Davis. Right: Don't ever become a college registrar ', says Dr. George W. McCulley during a lull in registration. A I Student Council This year was a period of great awakening in the realm of student government at A I. Officers were inclined to fight many issues in meeting and out, along with encountering the difficulty of forming and presenting to a greatly enlarged student body a new constitution. With the able assistance of sponsor J. C. Jernigan, President Lonnie Cunningham devoted time, effort, and intel- ligence to conducting business in a most orderly and enterprising manner. Under the new constitution, there is great promise of success in those things for which the council was formed. To officers next year and future years, a mighty challenge is brought forth to aid students in ever-present prob- lems that are the duty of the council to solve. Pictured (L. to R.): Dean Patton, N. G. Chatelle, Margaret Hawkins, Archie Barber, Lonnie Cunningham, Elmo Wright, Fred Burtner, Eleanor Mortensen, Edward Wheeler, J. C. Jernigan, (not pictured Gordon Taylor). EDWARDS CUNNINGHAM REAGAN TAYLOR MORTENSEN CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT—Travis Edwards SECRETARY-TREASURER—Charleen Reagan VICE-PRESIDENT—Lonnie Cunningham S, C REPRESENTATIVE—Gordon Taylor REPORTER—Eleanor Mortensen SENIORS Aiken, Betsy Lee, Brownsvilte Alpha Chi, Beta Gemma Sorority '44-'46, Secretary Can- tebury Club '45-'46, Cousins Hall House Council '45-'46, International Relations Club '44-'46, Coronation Rep- resentative '45-'46. Albert, William Houston, Kingsville Aggie Club '43-'47, F. F, A, '46-'47. Amann, Willard Lee, San Antonio Engineers Club '43-'47, President '44, Vi:e-President '43; Jr. Class President '44-'45, Delta Sigma Chi '47, Who's Who '44-M7, Student Council President '45-'46, N.G.E.A. '45-'47. Bailey, Garrison Bethea, Robstown Aggie Club '46-'47, F. F. A. Treasurer '46-'47. Beaman, Ralph, Laredo Engineers Club, Bissett, Daulton Edwards, Kingsville Aggie Club ;42-'47, President '47, Who's Who '45-'47. Boswell, Sherwin, Kingsville N.G.E.A, '45 '47, Vice-Pres dent '47, Si de Rule Si ps Editor. Branch, Edgar Bolden, Corpus Christ! B. B. A. Club '46-'47. Saenz, Baltazar, El Paso H'story Club '46-M7, International Relations Club. '46-'47, Cheatham, Keels, Harlingen B.B.A. Club '46-'47. Classen, Linda, San Antonio Cousins Hall! House Council ‘45'46, Alpha Sigma Sorority, '43-'44. Clore, David, Brownsville Kappa Sigma Nu '43-'47, Assistant Director Coronation '46, Editor Student Directory '46-'47, Cook, Jack, Kingsville GRADUATE STUDENT. Cooper, Robert Lee, Robstown Engineers Club '43-'47, Cypher, Al, Kingsville President Junior Class '47, Daley, Richard, Chicago, III. Dodd, Clayton, Raymondville A Coppella Choir '46-'47. Dodd, Frank, Kingsville Engineers Club '46-'47. Dykstra, Faye, Port Lavoca Who's Who ‘45 '47, Delta Theta '45-'47, Vice-President A. W. S. '46, Inter-Sorority Council '45 '46. Edmonson, Jack, Seagraves Engineers Club '46-'47, Gamadions Honor Society, Member of Texas Academy of Science. SENIORS Eggert, Edgar, Robstown Band, '40, Lutheran Student '46. Estrada, Andres, Kingsville Fielder, Raymond, Cotulla Aggie Club '46-'47, F. F. A. '46. Fredericks, Robert, Corpus Christi Who's Who '45-'47, N, G, E. A, '45-'47, Represent- ative to Student Council '45. Gavenda, Doris Ann, Burbank, Calif. Wrote 1-Act Play for Spring production '47, Footlights Club '46-'47. Gillespie, Rebecca, Odem Eubanks, James, Santa Rosa N. G. E. A. President '46-'47. Eubanks, Muron, Santa Rosa Gonzalez, Eli, San Antonio Aggie Club. Hansard, Lloyd, El Campo Delta Sigma Chi '42-'47, History Club '46-'47, A l Band, Veterans Club '45-'47. Harper, Frank, Kingsville Veterans Club, Delta Sigma Chi '43 '47. Harrell, T. A., Corpus Christi Harris, Jack, Sinton Engineers Club '45-'47. Hart, John, McAllen Aggie Club '43-'47. Hausman, Betty, Refugio Border Poets, Secretary-Treasurer of Newman Club '44-'46, Woman Sports Association '45-'46. Hayes, Austin T., Brownsville Aggie Club '45 '47, F. F. A. '46-'47. Herring, Anita, Three Rivers Pi Kappa Epsilon. Hilbrich, Alvin, Kenedy GRADUATE STUDENT. Hill, John, Floresville B. B. A. '46-'47. Hinkley, Leon, Los Fresnos B. B. A, '44-'47. SENIORS Holmes, Virginia, McAllen Alpha Sigma Sorority J45-'4 7, Home Economic Club ’45-'47, Jones, Jo Ann, Kingsville Delta Theta '44-'47, B. B. A. Club '46, Janoto, Charles, Gonzales Aggie Club '44-'47, Song-leader '43, Treasurer '44-'45; Student Council '45-'46, Education Club Parl’amentarian 45. Kalvort, Maurice, Cotulla B. B A. Club '46-'47. Kennedy, William, Kingsville Kennedy, Lorraine, Mercedes Editor of South Texan '44-'44r A’pha Sigma Sorority '42-'44. Kuhne, Jesse, Runge Engineers Club '41 -'43. Leary, Robert, Laredo A l Jovelina Squad '46, T Association '47, McBride, Cecil, Refugio McCann, Mary Alma, Gregory Delta Theta '44-47, International Relations Club '44-'46. SENIORS McCord, Kirk, Kingsville B, B, A, '46- 47, Who's Who '42-'47, Koppo Sigma Nu '41 -'47. McMillan, Robert, Eagle Lake Madeley, Dorothy, Harlingen Delta Theta '44-'46, International Relations Club '44-'45; Seale Hall House Council '45-'46, Manor, Meredith, Marlin Lantana Lady '47, International Relations Club '44-r45, President Seale Hall House Council '46-'47, Matheson, Verline, Mathis Merrill, Annie, Brownsville Meyers, Rosemarie, Weesatche Moore, Seth, Kingsville F. F. A. '46-'47, Aggie Club '46-'47. Nance, Bill, Harlingen Phillips, Edward Ray, Kingsville N. G. E. A. '44 '47, Koppa Sigma Nu '46-'47. SENIORS Pry, Robert H., Houston Alpha Chi, Physics Round Tabte. Rasco, William, Kingsville Afpha Pi Omega. Rash, William, Frankston N, G. E, A. '46-'47. Rickard, James, Kingsville Kappa Sigma Nu '46-'47. Schott, Margaret, Beeville Schrantz, Marie, Harlingen Beta Gamma '44-'47. Schubert, Faye, Robstown Beta Gamma '44-'46, Women's Sports Association '45-'46, Cousins Hell Council. Schulze, Fred, Devine Aggie Club, F. F. A. Club, Veteran Organization. Schweers, Owen, Hondo N. G, E, A, '46-'47, Seifert, Frank, Weimar Agriculture Club. SENIORS Shields, William, Kingsville A l Bond '42-'43, Vice-President Freshman Class '43, Delta Sigma Chi Fraternity Secretary '43-'46. Smith, Alice, Port Lavaca Kappa Omicron Phi '44-'47, Beta Gamma Vice-President. Smith, Lynn Albert, Corpus Christi Slewart, Nancy, Palacios Who's Who '46-'47, A Cappella Choir '46-'47, Foot- lights Club '46, Sumerlirt, Claude, Kingsville Press Club, Reporter for Pi Kappa Epsilon, Alpho Chi. Thomas, Marian, Kingsville Girls Choir '43-'46, A l Little Symphony Orchestra '43-'44, A l Trio '4 5-'46, A l Band, Alpha Sigrno Sorority '43-'46, Secretary Alpha Chi '45'46. Tinning, J. W,f Olathe, Kans. Tisdale, Frances, Brunt H, E. Club, Kappa Phi, Vice-President Texas H. E. Association of College Clubs. Veteto, Harold, Escobas Aggie Club '45-'47. Waddell, Myra, Eagle Lake A l Band President, Beta Gamma Sorority '44-'47 President '47, Lady in Waiting Coronation '45. SENIORS Ware, Betty, Alice Coronation Director '46, Representative to Coronation Waters, Elizabeth, Refugio Representative to Coronation '46-M7, Alpha Sigma '44-'47. Weller, Helen Mar, Kingsville Alpha Sigma '45-'47, President '47. Wheeler, Edward, Hondo Student Council Vice-President '46-'47, President Engineers Club '45-'46. Wheeler, Rodney, Hondo Wright, Elmo, Floresville Veteran's Association '45-'47, Secretary-Treasurer, Student Council '46-'47, Secretary-Treasurer. Zampikos, Mitchell, Corpus Christi T Association '47, Football '46, Daughters, Harley, Kingsville N. G. E. A. '41-'47. Jones, Bill, Kingsville President Freshman Claiss '42-'43. McNeely, Marjorie, Weslaco Delta Theta '45-'47. A I Band Goes to Town Bobby Priest and Marie Crane About to fall on their cheesecake The Russian Women's Army Parad- ing before the Kremlin Drum-major-domo Frank Windy Winfrey in all his glory. Ain't he Purty? Winfrey about to be trampled to death by the A I Bard Terrell Barber Custer Williamson Noble Cummins CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT-Roy Terrell S. C. REPRESENTATIVE-Archie Barber VICE-PRESIDENT—A. G. Custer PARLIAMENTARIAN—Edward Noble SECRETARY-TREASURER—Mel Williamson REPORTER—Barbara Cummins JUNIORS Allen, Howard, Campbellton Allen, Katherine, Robstown Amsden, Donald, Bishop Anderson, Mary, Kingsville Anglin, Gloria, Harlingen Bates, Robert, Corpus Christi Becker, Randolph, Donna Boswell, Edalene, Bishop Branch, Barbara, Goliad Burmeister, Sarah, Pleasanton Bustos, Minerva, Kingsville n Callaway, David, Harlingei JUNIORS Carr, Mary Louise, Encino Carroll, Walter, Premont Casas, Josefa, Benavides Cave, La Rue, Brady Clark, Linda Rae, Kingsville Collins, Evelyn, Falfurrias Contreras, Benilde, Santa Elena Cook, James M., Kingsville Copeland, Betty Marie, Alice Crump, Jack, Corpus Christi Cumbee, Wayne, Scranton, Penn. Cummins, Dale, Woodsboro J U N I O R S Frashuer, Milton, Robstown Freasier, Ben, Mathis Fritz, Gloria, Robstown Fuchs, Wilberta, Los Angeles Gandy, Clifford, Robstown Garcia, Emede, San Diego Gllstrap, Thomas, Kingsville Gonzalez, Simon, Corpus Christi Green, Jack, Corpus Christi Haddick, Max, Mexia Hamlyn, John, Center Point Harris, Jean, Dilley JUNIORS Haunschild, Kenneth, Kingsville Hawkins, Margaret, Kingsville Heffner, George, Elramo, Penn, Helms, J. W., Childress Hughes, Shirley, Mission Huntington, B. W., Cross Plains Johnson, Peggy, Mercedes Jones, Calvert, Mercedes Jones, Sarah, Kingsville Jones, William, Sinton Keith, Alvin, Freer Keng, Robert, Sinton J U N I O R S King, Marjorie, Kingsville Koenig, Louis, Cuero Kohutek, Henry, Victoria Kullen, Robert, Harlingen Laechlin, Wenona, Mathis Lauder, William, San Benito Looney, Mary Cynthia, Rio Grande City McClelland, Ernest, Kingsville McCord, Margaret, Kingsville McKie, David, Weslaco McNeil, Lawrence, Cushing, Okla. McRae, Henry, Corpus Christi JUNI McQueen, James, Mercedes Marler, Robert, Kingsville Meeker, Sue Nell, Kingsville Meyer, Joyce, Mathis Mika, Robert, Kirkwood, Mo. Mildren, Larry, Tulsa, Okla. Moffett, Robert, Dilley Moore, Dorothy Ann, Dilley Moore, Harry, Kingsville Moore, Victor, Bloomington Murphy, James McGee, Alamo O R S Nicholson, Marilyn, Beevilfe I O R S Nolte, R. C., Ingleside Oliver, Daniel, Harlingen Owen, Clyde, Corpus Christ? Parker, Shirley, Kingsville Pentecost, Nona, Devine Perkins, Peggy, Kingsville Ransom, Robert, Texas City Rhodes, Ann, Corpus Christi Rohn, Wilfred, Sheffield, Iowa Russell, Jean, Port Neches Saenz, Alvaro, Kingsville St John, Ella Bess, Laredo JUNIORS Sassman, Doris, Robstown Scarborough, Janice, Robstown Schnerr, David, Kingsville Scruggs, Marcia, Alice Sprague, Courtney, Corpus Christi Stevens, Marie, Kingsville Storey, Dorothy, Alice Wickware, Jewel, McAllen Tandy, Charles, Freer Temple, Lynn, Webb City Thiele, Lorraine, Bishop Thomas, Lolette, Woodsboro I O R S Thomas, Mrs. Myrtle, Riviera Tibiletti, Jo Anna, Victoria Tindle, Sherman, Ft. Worth Townsend, Walter, Mirando City Tusslng, Robert, San Benito Verser, Anna Lee, Bay City Walker, Norine, Robstown Watson, Carroll, Edna Weisman, Richard, Kingsville Westerholm, Harvey, El Campo Wheat, Van, Pharr Wheeler, Charles, Hondo JUNI Wheeler, Hulda, Hondo Wiederkehr, Leon, Freer Wood, Ben, Harlingen Wuensche, Johnny, Bishop McConnico, Johnny, Gregory Tunnell, William, Gregory Moss, Drew, Sinton Albrecht, Billy, Goliad O R S McVey, David, Perry SOCIAL CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 20 Big and Little Sister Tea. 24 President's Formal Reception. 27 Shirttail Parade, sponsored by the Student Council. 30 Beginning Fraternity Rush Week. OCTOBER 4 End Fraternity Rush Week. 7-11 Sorority Rush Week. 21-25 Religious Emphasis Week. NOVEMBER 2 Homecoming Football Game with Sul Ross. 18 Footlight Favorite Quartet , Artist Course Num- ber, Jones Auditorium. DECEMBER 10 Dear Ruth , three-act play presented by New York Company, Artist Course Number, Jones Auditorium. 13 All-College Assembly Presenting Otto Mayer and Mexico the Beautiful . 15 Oratorial, Presented by Fine Arts Department. 21 Christmas Vacation Begins. FEBRUARY 1 Anahuac Club Dance and Banquet from 8 to 12 P. M, at Loftin Hall. 6 Valentine Varieties In Jones Auditorium. 8 Press Club Backward Dance from 8 to 12 P. M, 14 Pittsburgh Symphony Concert from 8 to 10 P. M. at Jones Auditorium. 15 Senior Class Carnival from 8 to 11:30 P. M. 16 Memorial Service for the Gold Star Men. 22 Alpha Phi Omega Dance at 8 P. M. 24 Artist Course Program, Strawbridge Dance Play- ers at Jones Auditorium. MARCH 1 Delta Theta Dance. 5 Artist Course Program, San Antonio Symphony at Jones Auditorium. 8 Beta Gamma Dance. 10 Clare Tree Major Production at Jones Auditorium at 3 P. M., Sponsored by the Association of American University Women. 15 Engineers' Banquet from 8 to 10 P, M. at Loftin Hall. 20-21 Lion's Club Minstrel at Jones Auditorium from 8 to 10 P. M. 22 Senior Class Dance at the Gym. 29 Freshman Class Dance. APRIL 3-7 Easter Holidays. 7 Clare Tree Major Production at 3 P. M. in Jones Auditorium. 10 T Fights. 12 Coronation. 16 Operetta Mikado at 7 P, M. at Jones Audi- torium. 20 Alpha Sigma Dance 26 T Association Dance. 29 Beta Gamma Intersorority Tea. MAY 1-2 3-Act Play. 3 Delta Sigma Chi Banquet and Dance. 3 Aggie Round-Up. 6 F. F. A. Banquet at Loftin Hall. 10 Engineers' Picnic. 18 Baccalaureate. 19 Commencement. Burris Patten Rathburn Horner Mullins Westerholm CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT—Sam Houston Burris S. C. REPRESENTATIVE—Dean Patten VICE-PRESIDENT—Marion Rathburn REPORTER-J. W. Horner SECRETARY-TREASURER-Betty Mullins PARLIAMENTARIAN—Kermit Westerholm SOPHO Adams, Harold, Odem Albrecht, Tometta, Kingsville Anglin, Mardelle, Harlingen Applewhite, Betty Joyce, Ingleside Arrendondo, Joaquin, Kingsville Atkins, Ralph, Floresvifle Bacak, Edward, Corpus Christi Baird, Ewell, Alice Balzer, Martha, Driscoll Bartley, Arthur, Ladonia Bayliss, Mary, San Benito Beck, Richard, Alice Beddoe, Melvin, San Juan Belser, George, Ingleside Bennett, Gladys, Corpus Christi Bennight, Doris, Ingleside Bernard, Fred George, Mercedes Boggan, Maurine, Kingsville Boenig, Durwood, Beeville Boneeutter, George, Banquete Borglund, Mary Sue, Refugio MORES SOPHOMORES Bownds, John, Utopia Boyce, Leslie, Utopia Bradfield, Robert, Sealy Brooks, Charles DeWitt, San Antonio Brosette, Luella, Kingsville Brown, Dorothy Nell, Driscoll Bryan, Mary Lou, Robstown Bryant, Lila Mae, Clarkwood Burtner, Fred, San Antonio Burton, Lionel, Pleasanton Buescher, Constance, San Antonio Cade, Georgia, Caracas, Venez. Cadden, James D., Victoria Caldcleugh, Gene, Premont Cardenas, Carlos, Mirando City Carruth, Cecil D., Harlingen Chiles, Fleming, Refugio Cooper, Janice, Corpus Christi Clark, Neal, Robstown Clegg, Mary Sidney, Alice Cochran, Harold, Corpus Christi SOPHOMORES Cole, Wayne Ansil, Harlingen Collins, Jo Nell, Teague Cook, Guy W., Alice Cooper, Ed, Gregory Cooper, Thaddius, Athens Craig, Joanna, Kingsville Crump, Ida Ruth, Corpus Christi Danforth, Paul, Kingsville Daniels, Mae, Mission Davies, Hilda, Harlingen Dean, George, Jourdanton De Mouche, Edwin, Portland Diebel, Willis, Berclair Dodson, Doris, Kingsville Dodson, Harlan, Santa Rosa Dougherty, Ed, Laredo Drawe, Jennie Lee, Mercedes Dreyer, Rosemary, Kingsville Dubose, Ruby, Sinton Dunkum, Bill, Marlin East, Roger Miller, Gregory SOPHOMORES Fair, William, Corpus Christi Faulks, Maisie, Vanderbilt Ferguson, Mary, Kingsville Fiegel, Francis, Conroe Finck, Arthur, Runge Finto, Marvin, Yorktown Flieller, Elroy, Poth Ford, Dennis, Spearman Ford, Nancy, Kingsville Foster, Lola, Robstown Frankenhauser, Ruben, Yorktown Franklin, Elbert, Floresville Frashuer, Catherine, Robstown Gadd, L. H., Sandia Gafford, Robert, Kingsville Garcia, Edward, Kingsville Garrett, Alvester, Centerpoint Garza, Refugio, Mission Gilbreath, Kenneth, Yorktown Ghieslin, Ross, Houston Gillespie, Robert, Sullivan City SOPHOMORES Gomez, Severo, Sinton Goodall, Jack, Mertzon Green, Robert, Refugio Haak, Mrs. Ruth, Three Rivers Haeger, Elmer, Palos Heights Haertig, Harlon, Woodsboro Ham, Clyde, Menard Hansard, Bettye Jane, El Campo Harbison, Georgia, Hebbronvide Hardwicke, Norman, Linares, N. L., Mexico Harsdorff, Furman, Woodsboro Haynes, Elizabeth, Mathis Helm, Bobby, Taft Henrrchson, Mary Lou, Artesia Wells Herbel, Carlton, San Antonio Hibler, Vernon, Kingsville Hightower, Virginia, Sinton Hill, Robert, Lake Jackson Hilliard, John, Taft Hinkley, Jimmy, Los Fresnos Holland, Elmer, Nordheim SOPHOMORES Holloway Rosemary, Edna Hooper, Sidney, Donna Hornburg, Thomas, Refugio Howard, Anneta, Belton Howard, Clyde, Belton Hughes, Wallace, Raymondville Irwin, Jo Ann, Floresville Isham, Bill, Premont James, Gerald, Kingsville Johnson, Douglas, Houston Jones, Claiborne, Kingsville Jones, Maurine, Karnes City Jones, Ray, Kingsville Kaufer, Barbara, Riviera Kehoe, George, Corpus Christi Kelly, Mary Patricia, Corpus Christi Kendrick, L R. Robstown Killough, Oliver Lee, Yorktown Kirkpatrick, Ann, Mission Koch, Warren, Woodsboro Kolb, John E., Sinton SOPHO Kolb, Luther Thomas, Sinton Kriedfer, Maynard, McAllen Ladd, Fay, Santa Rosa Lee, Harold, El Campo Lee, Ray, El Campo Leigh, Frank, Premont Leyeridge, Hellen, East Bernard Lincecum, Billy, Kingsville Little, William Tyner, Dilley Lorflin, Elwyn, Hallettsville Luthringer, Dick, Mathis Lynam, Marshall, Bishop McCarthy, John, Corpus Christi McConnico, Marian, Gregory McFarland, Marie, Kingsville McKinney, Edward, San Benito McKnight, Bettie, Fort Worth McLoud, Joyce, Kingsville McLoud, Malcolm, Kingsville McNair, Harry, Brownsville Martin, Joe, Wharton MORES SOPHOMORES Martin, William, Eagle Lake Martinez, Jesus, Raymondville Marquis, Gerald, Cuero Meischen, Wilbert, Orange Grove Meyer, Harry, Poteet Moothart, John, Harlingen Moseley, Agnes, Robstown Moursund, Yvonne, San Antonio Muller, Mable, Kingsville Munoz, Paul, Falfurrias Mynier, Joyce, Kingsville Nelson, John, Hubbard Nicholson, Jackie, Beeville Noble, Jim, Rock Springs Park, Ruth, Taft Paschal, Renon, Robstown Pena, Hecktor, Laredo Perrenot, Robert, Corpus Christi Perry, Royce, Alice Pfiel, Thomas, Jourdanton Pohler, Betty, Beeville SOPHO Porter, Jeff, Goliad Porter, Vernon, Utopia Presnail, Homer, Corpus Christi Pressly, Betty Jo, Mercedes Priest, Barbara, Alice Procter, Warren, Kingsville Rainbolt, Betty, Kingsville Rainbolt, William, Kingsville Reid, Elmo, Kenedy Richards, Mattie Mae, Combes Richards, William Boon, Paris Rickard, Mary, Kingsville Ridgeway, Polly, Yoakum Riecker, Margie, Brownsville Redford, Hollis, Harlingen Rigau, Noel, Yauco, Puerto Rico Roberson, Weldon, Devine Robert, Curtis, Freer Roberts, Horton, Corsicana Romine, Betty, Alice MORES Rosette, Betty, Mission SOPHOMORES Rusling, Donald, Port Arthur Ryan, Andrew, Falfurrias Sally, Frances, Alice Salmon, Charles, Houston Sanderfer, Winifred, Calallen Sanford, Beverly, Harlingen Schlabach, Perry, Woodsboro Schorre, Charles, Odem Scoggins, Dorothy, Rio Hondo Scott, Louise, Harlingen Scruggs, Harrell, Kenedy Seamans, Twila, Harlingen Seymour, Larry, Sinton Shindler, Archie, Kingsville Schotts, Bill, Victoria Siadek, James, Corpus Christi Smith, Marjorie, La Feria Smith, Winifred, Portland Soule, Richard, Corpus Christi Sparks, Fred, Alvin Spilman, Margaret, Raymondville SOPHO Stevens, Murray, Kingsville Stokes, Sam Boydstum, Corpus Christi Stuth, Jo Ann, Corpus Christi Talbert, Maurice, Donna Tempo, Beverly, Premont Thamm, Charlice, Cuero Thompson, Shirley, Victoria Trant, Robert Lee, Kingsville Trees, Everett Joe, La Pryor Treybig, Walter, El Campo Trousdale, Philip, Mercedes Turcotte, Pat, Kingsville Vickery, J, D., Alice Vickery, Mary, Falfurrias Villarreal, Noela, Falfurrias Voight, Gwendolyn, Elsa Warden, Marcus, Kenedy Watson, Jo Ann, Robstown Wellbaum, Norris, Oregon City, Ore Wickware, Mark, Pearsall MORES Wilcox, James, San Antonio SOPHOMORES Williams, Elwin, George West Williams, Frank, Corpus Christi Wilson, John, Charlotte Winfrey, Frank, Kingsville Woods, Joe Dan, Dilley Woollett, Don, San Antonio Worsham, Thomas, Laredo Wright, Betty Jane, Robstown Wright, Hudell, Fforesville oqr' VO - Wylie, James, San Antonio Wynn, Charles, Alice Adams Schwarz Teich Allison Chatelle CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT—Harold Adams VICE-PRESIDENT—Marvin Schwarz SECRETARY-TREASURER-Mary Louise Teich PARLIAMENTARIAN—Charles Allison S. C. REPRESENTATIVE—Napoleon Gerard Chatelle FRESHMEN Aaronson, Roy, Cotulla Adams, Gilford, Sinton Adams, Imogene, San Antonio Adams, Way man, Austin Adcock, Winston, Somerset Aden, John, Jasper Aduddeil, Marvin, Corpus Christi Alaniz, Julieta, Santa Elena Wilson, James, Carrizo Springs Alexander, Cecil, Sebastian Alewine, Nathaniel, San Benito Allison, Kyler, $an Benito Alsup, Dolores, Sinton Altman, Calvin, Yorktown Alvarez, Salvador, Corpus Christi Anderson, John, Kingsville Anderson, Joyce, Robstown Anderson, Wesley, Woodsboro Aouiile, Benny, Kenedy Apelt, Norman, Comfort Arbuthnot, Robert, Gonzales Armstrong, William, Corpus Christi Arrendondo, Alicia, Kingsville Atchinson, Wanda, Raymondville Austin, Curtis, Alice Ayers, William, Harlingen Bain, Tolbert, Mexia H M E N Baker, Betty, Mexia Baker, Carl, North Pleasanton Baker, James, Taft Baker, John, Goliad Bag nail, George, Robstown Barber, Thomas, Tivoli Barlow, Roy, Robstown Barlow, W. E., Robstown Barnhill, Carleme, Kingsville Barrera, Gloria, McAllen Barrett, Horace, Dilley Bartlett, John, Kingsville Bates, Fred, Charlotte Battersby, Thomas, San Antonio Bauer, Albert, La Feria Baylor, Robert, Odem Beasley, Francis, Chase Beauchamp, James, Tuleta Becka, Edwin, Raymondville Bell, Clara Jo, Taft Bell, Nancy, Ingleside Bell, Robert, Kingsville Bergstrom, Clark, El Campo Berry, Lorraine, Corpus Christi Beyer, Melvin, Tynan Bezoni, Peggy, Kingsville Bierstadt, Marvin, Orange Grove F R E S Binkley, Rita, Falfurrias Bishop, Katherine, George West Black, James M., Abilene Blanton, Jay Roy, Corpus Christi Bode, Marvin, Banquete Bohl, George, Devine Bohl, Leo, Devine Bolin, Byron, Sunnyside Bolliter, William, Houston Bolzle, Glenn, Harlingen Boothman, Hershel, Kingsville Boothman, Leslie, Kingsville Bouldin, Billy, Gonzales Bowers, Calvin, Alice Boyce, Ella, Utopia Boyle, Neil, Raymondville Braden, LeRoy, Port Lavaca Bradfield, Garey, Sealy Bradley, Sam, Corpus Christi Brandes, Elizabeth, Corpus Christi Bransfield, Betty, Falfurrias Brenner, Aubrey, San Antonio Bridges, Clarence, Kingsville Bridges, D, R , Kingsville Bridges, Erskine, Charlotte Bridges, James, Mission Brightman, Alfred, Refugio H M E N H M E N Britsch, Clinton, Hondo Britton, Doris, Pharr Brittain, William, Center Brixey, Ann, Weslaco Brookfield, Victor, Pecos Brookshire, Robert, Kingsville Brown, Douglas, Harlingen Brown, Hazel M., Philadelphia, Penn. Brown, Jack, San Antonio Brown, Joe, San Antonio Brown, John N., Electra Brown, Kate, San Benito Brown, Turner, Goliad Browning, Doris, Bishop Buckalew, Arnold, Kingsville Burba, Oran D., Skellytown Bunn, Peggy Nell, Woodsboro Burris, John, McAllen Butler, Bill, Alice Buntrock, Robert, Mercedes Busby, Joanne, Crystal City Burnett, Jack, Alice Burrage, Betty, Kingsville Cable, Alvin, Poteet Cabrera, Esther, Kingsville Caldcleugh, Jimmy, Premont Calimano, Emilio, Guayama, P. R. FRESHMEN Calkins, Herbert, Beeville Cole, Carl, Alamo Callaway, James, Harlingen Campbell, Maxwell, Kingsville Campbell, Milton, Ingleside Campbell, Susan, Kingsville Campion, Norman, Sinton Campos, Raul, Los Saenz Cannon, Aubrey, Kingsville Capen, Fred, Beeville Correa, Enrique, Guayama, P. R. Carson, Harry, Kingsville Cartwright, Cumby, Terrell Cartwright, Dorothy, Bay City Cartwright, Malcolm, Carrizo Sps Castaneda, Virginia, Kingsville Castillo, Louis, Raymondville Castillo, Olga, McAllen Causby, Howard, Corpus Christi Cavazos, Celia, Lyford Cheney, Wayne, Raymondville Chrestman, Mildred, Raymondville Christesson, Betty, Alice Christopher, Marilyn, Kingsville Churchill, Joe, Three Rivers Cisneros, Jesse, Brownsville Clauswitz, Peggy Jean, Bruni F R E S H M E N Claggett, Weldon, Donno Clark, Billie Jean, Kingsville Clark, Norman, Kingsville Cluett, Marvin, Troy Colson, George, Uvalde Cockrell, Frank, Sandla Coffin, Nancy, Mercedes Cogdill, Alvin, Kingsville Coker, Dorothy, Three Rivers Coleman, Marjorie, Kingsville Collins, Bobbie, Livingston Collins, Nelda, Somerset Colly, Sue, Eagle Lake Cooke, Johnny, Banquete Cooper, Arline, Raymondville Cooper, Patricia, Kingsville Corder, John, Sinton Cornelius, Walter, Premont Costas, Octavio, Ponce, P. R. Coulter, James, Brownsville Crane, Marie, Kingsville Craft, Christine, Eagle Pass Crockett, Jack, Myrtle Creek -Crotchetf, Betty Jo, Harlingen Crow, Linno, Austin Cuadrado, Gerardo, Santurce, P. R, Curd, Richard, Three Rivers FRESHMEN Cyskewski, Richard, Lincolnwood Daughtery, Valda, Cotulla Dave, Bill, Houston Davis, Eloise, Robstown Davis, Gloria, Troup Davis, Nell, Bremond Deaver, Bert, Bishop Deaver, Virginia, Bishop Delay, Jerry, Mirando City Dickens, James, Rio Grande City Dill, Sue, Aransas Pass Dinn, Janelle, Bruni Dobbs, Betty, Corpus Christi Dodd, Rosemary, Donna Dollery, Charles, Ganado Donaho, Scott, Floresville Doty, Lloyd, Alice Dow, Frank, Robstown Drake, Ovyda, Laredo Dreyer, Wilbur, Kingsville Dudman, Roy, Alice Dunn, Robert, Corpus Christi Dykes, Bertram, Corpus Christi Easterwood, Homer, Toft Edgar, Howard, Edinburg Edmunds, Nicholas, Yoakum Elliott, Herbert, Kenedy F R E S H M E N Elliott, Jeanne, Pawnee Ellis, James, Alice Elrod, Dardus, Uvalde Elrod, Martin, Uvalde English, Bill, Refugio Erwin, William, Victoria Eskew, Joe, Corpus Christi Farr, Robert, Kingsville Fatherree, Edith, Corpus Christi Faulk, Gwendolyn, Kingsville Feldman, Harry, Harlingen Fenner, Oscar, Edna Fields, Jack, Bay City Figueroa, Hector, Aguirre, P. R. Flanders, Robert, Houston Flores, Fred, Robstown Flores, Pedro, Guayanilla, P. R. Forbes, Charles C, Hebbronville Faster, Avis, Cuero Franklin, Lottie, Cofulla Freeborn, Marshall, George West Freeborn, Sidney, George West Frels, Virginia, Mathis French, Joy, Los Fresnos Fromme, Jerrel, Tynan Fromme, William, Goliad Garcia, Gilberto, New Gulf FRESHMEN Garcia, Jose, Kingsville Garcia, Lionel, Kingsville Garza, Eglantina, Kingsville Garza, Jose, Laredo Garza, Lillie, Robstown Garza, Medardo, Hebbronville Geffert, Freddie, Yorktown Gibbs, William, Mission Gilmore, Gail, Brownsville Gilmore, Paul, Brownsville Ginn, Johnny, Brownsville Gissing, R. C., Laredo Goehring, Joe, Runge Gonzalez, Bertha, Kingsville Gonzalez, J. M,, Kingsville Gonzalez, Reynaldo, Robstown Gonzalez, Santiago, Sebastian Goode, Warren, Weimar Graham, Patsy, Harlingen Gray, Merle, Corpus Christi Green, Mary Lou, Taft Gregurek, Norma, Vanderbilt Griffin, Norma, Corpus Christi Grisham, Edward, Kingsville Grimshaw, James, Corpus Christi Guerra, Manuel, Mission Guest, Calvin, Strawn FRESHMEN Guilford, Reuben, Hebbronville Gutnn, Claude, Edcouch Gunsul, Joe, Harlingen Gunter, Jolly, Corpus Christi Guthrie, Mary, Comanche Haak, Leroy, Kenedy Habenicht, Vera, Harlingen Haddick, Jack, Freeport Haddick, Luther B., Freeport Hafer, William, Driscoll Hale, Vernon, Corpus Christi Hall, Billy, Premont Hall, Gerald, Beeville Hallford, Billie, Quanah Hamlyn, Robert, Center Point Harbin, Delores, Dobbin Hargrove, J. W,, Freeport Harrell, Frank, Pleasanton Harris, Edwin, George West Harris, Fred, Diiley Harsdorff, Fritz, Lake Jackson Hart, Justin, Pleasanton Hart, Thomas, Odem Hastings, Thomas, Laredo Hayden, Billy, Tenaha Hayes, Joy, Tilden Haynes, Donald, Tilden FRESHMEN Hazlett, Dwight, Aransas Pass Head, Edith, Bishop Held, William, Mission Henderson, Carroll, Dilley Henderson, Charles, Kingsville Henrichson, Jerry, Artesia Wells Henry, Temple, Charlotte Hernandez, Gloria, Laredo Herrera, Robert, San Antonio Herrington, Mildred, Pettus Hibler, Bobbie, Kingsville Hickey, Imogene, Alice Hickey, Perry, Alice Hirzel, Walter, Rio Grande City Hoagemeyer, Cecil, Corpus Christi Holbein, Patricia, Hebbronville Holbrook, Robert, San Antonio Holland, Peggy, San Antonio Holt, C. B., Harlingen Hopkins, Betty, Kingsville Hopper, Dick, Falfurrias Horak, Mary Louise, Freer Howard, Billy, Corpus Christi Howard, John Matt, Smiley Howard, Rosetta, Belton Hranicky, Roy, Orange Grove Hrncir, Oscor, Robstown FRESHMEN Hubert, Teddie, Bandera Huggins, Melton, Three Rivers Hughes, William, Mission Hughston, Ray, Brownsville Hultgren, Joy, Woodsboro Humphries, Jack, Odem Hunt, Reginald, Corpus Christi Hunter, Hassell, Haskell Hurlburt, Finley, Corpus Christi Isaacson, Lawrence, El Campo Isaacks, Dorothy, Gregory Jacob, Clyde, Goliad Jalufka, Jerome, Robstown Janca, Adolph, Alice Jensen, Bobby, Kingsville Johnson, Darrell, Donna Johnson, Johnny L,, Corpus Christi Jorden, Jack, Combes Kelley, Curtis, Corpus Christi Kelly, Josephine, Woodsboro Kelly, Theodore, Goliad Kennedy, Bobby, San Benito Kemp, Billy, Wharton King, Henry, San Diego Kilbreath, Homer, Alliance, Ohio Kinsey, David, Corpus Christi Kirkland, Elsie, Woodsboro FRESHMEN Kleen, Willie Mae, George West Klosterman, Fred, Lyford Kluckman, Dean, Raymondville Knight, Kathleen, Beeville Kolodzie, Carolyn, Kingsville Kozelskj, Thomas, Yorktown Krause, William, Yoakum La Cour, Loyald, Mt. Lucas La Cour, Walter, Mt, Lucas Laredo, Victor, Freer Lavender, Herbert, Ennis Lawrence, Robert, Kingsville Laws, James, Kingsville Dawson, Doris, Kingsville Ledbetter, Gloria, Santa Rosa Leggett, Ralph, Cuero Leihardt, Rufus, Weimar Lerma, Nilda, Kingsville Lopez, Pedro, Rio Hondo Lindeburg, Elton, Hondo Lindholm, Ruby, George West Linhart, Walter, Runge Loop, Nadine, Brownsville Lopez, Ernestine, Santa Elena Lopez, Miguel, Lopeno Lothringer, Gene, Floresville Lucas, Joe, East Bernard F R E S H M E N Luckenbach, A. A., Odem Lymberry, Jack, Corpus Christi Lytie, Winston, Harlingen MacAIister, Mrs. Joy, Kingsville McAlister, Warren, Kingsville McBee, Patti, Hebbronville McBath, Jane, Mission McBryde, Oliver, Premont McCoy, Harvey, Bishop McCullar, Harold, Kingsville McDonald, Donald, Mission McDonough, Patrick, Corpus Christi McFarland, Gustave, Corpus Christi - McFeron, Lonnie, La Ward McGuill, Elaine, Refugio McKinzey, Billy, Bishop McMillan, Henry, Devine McNail, Joseph, La Feria McNeil, Walter, Mercedes McNeil, William, Edna Mahon, Ernest, Dilley Maples, Thelma, Mission Marek, Charles, Pleasanton Marsh, Herbert, Floresville Marsh, Mickie, Hebbronville Marshall, Edward, Kingsville Morales, Luis, Yauco FRESHMEN Martens, Alvin, Alice Martin, Bill, Eagle Lake Martin, Patricia, Robstown Martinez, Antonio, Oilfown Martinez, Armandino, Pharr Martinez, Benito, Kingsville Martinez, Jesus, McAllen Martinez, Oscar, Raymondville Massengaie, Van, Beeville Massey, Phillip, Boerne Mathis, Shirley, Ingleside Maynard, Janet, Kingsville Mazurek, Nina Jean, Utopia Meers, Dorothy, Corpus Christi Meredith, Robert, Harlingen Miller, Luther, McAllen Mills, Douglas, Taft Miori, Sylvan, Victoria Mires, Arthur E., Corpus Christi Mitchell, Robert, McAllen Monkhouse, John E,, Alice Moore, Griffin, San Antonio Moore, Howard, Nacogdoches Moore, La Verne, Bloomington Moore, Robert, Victoria Morales, Victor, Laredo Morrow, William, Grandview F R E S H M E N Mosbarger, Lois Jean, Falfurrias Muckleroy, Margaret, Taft Muenzler, Marvin, Three Rivers Munn, Harold, Taft Mungerson, William, Raymondville Meyer, Esther, Riviera Mylnar, Betty Jean, Corpus Christi Naylor, Edgar, Woodsboro Neely, Melvin, Yoakum Neill, Melvin, Blewett Niemann, Victor, Woodsboro Nolan, Joan, Alice Nolan, Margaret, Three Rivers Nolan, Harvey, Beeville Norman, Robert, San Benito Norton, N. G , Alice Olson, Doris, Kingsville Ondrusek, Dorothy, Alice O'Neal, Eugene, Roswell, N. M. O'Neill, Jack, Dilley Ortman, Betty, Orange Grove Owen, John, Raymondville Owen, Maedelle, Raymondville Owen, Opal, Sinton Owen, Truma, Raymondville Park, Oran, Taft Parker, Hardage, San Benito FRESHMEN Parker, Jim, Kingsville Parr, Norvin, Raymondville Sanders, Malcolm, Baytown Patterson, Robert, Houston Perez, Lilia, Falfurrias Perry, Walter, Flour Bluff Petty, Wildon, Somerset Poerner, Jeanice, Hondo Poulos, Nick, Edinburg Prause, Dallas, Valley Mills Prentiss, Betty Lou, San Benito Protho, Louise, Holdenville, Okia. Pullin, Millard, Lytle Pull in, Spence, McAllen Putska, Loretta, Beeville Putska, Roberta, Beeville Pye, Ralph, Harlingen Qualls, Jock, Gonzalez Quintanilla, Antonia, Kingsville Regain, James, La Feria Ragland, Bettye, Alice Ragland, John, Alice Ramirez, Alarico, Hebbronville Ramirez, Gilberto, Kingsville Ramirez, Maria, Hebbronville Rasco, Billy, Kingsville Reed, R. A., Hebbronville F R E S H M E N Reagan, Patti, Callihan Reese, Howard, Kingsville Reeves, Betty, Crystal City Rehm, Russell, Sabina! Reisinger, Arthur, Corpus Christi Renken, Charles, Weimar Reynolds, Juanita, Freer Rhodes, Alvah, Tulsa, Okla, Rhodes, Beth, Longview Rice, Bobby, Freer Rich, Geraldine, El Campo Richardson, Howard, Boerne Richardson, Robert, Beeville Richter, Hubert Paul, Ennis Riemenschneider, Billy, Refugio Riemensehneider, Vivial, Yorktown Rikard, Catherine, Edinburg Riley, Charles, Lytle Riner, Michael, Alice Risinger, Russell, Falfurrias Ritter, Keith, Harlingen Robbins, Donna, Raymondville Roberts, Dwight, Edcouch Roberts, Volmer, Alice Remain, Bennie, Aransas Pass Ryan, Ira, Pawnee Salazar, Antonio, Tynan FRESHMEN Salinas, David, Corpus Christi Sanderson, Bernard, Corpus Christi Sapp, Norma, Corpus Christi Saunders, Jean, Seattle, Wash. Sawyers, Edwin, Batesville Schmidt, Don, Falfurrias Schneider, Cyril, Devine Schroeder, James, Yorktown Schrolier, Elroyce, Yorktown Schubert, Milburn, Kingsville Schulte, Robert, Hondo Schulze, Orville, Devine Scott, Jack, Corpus Christi Scott, Walter, Corpus Christi Scruggs, Mary Agnes, Alice 5eale, Elizabeth, Floresville Secrist, Edna, Yoakum Sedwick, Joyce, Kingsville Seifert, Joe, Weimor Sharp, Kirby, Sinton Shaw, Jack, Robstown Shelton, Thomas, Tilden Shinn, George, Tuleta Shults, Velma, Kingsville Sikes, Munsey, Refugio Simich, Mary, La Feria Skrehot, Victor, Kenedy F R E S H M E N SJiva, Ann, Gcmado Smalling, Bill, Harlingen Smith, Beverly, San Antonio Smith, Bobby, Mercedes Smith, Edward, Gonzalez Smith, Jack Boaz, Abilene Smith, Jack Wooten, Brunt Smith, John Thomas, Kingsville Smith, Janice, Taft Smith, Pat, McCoy Smith, Phyllis, Raymondville Smith, William, Corpus Christi Smith, William Ross, George West Snelson, Emma, Snelson Snowden, Ivan, McAllen Solis, Maria, Grulla Spencer, Joe, Sinton Spoonemoore, Carl, Raymondville Stanford, Wanda, Bishop Stapp, Lawrence, Three Rivers Stedman, Troy, Alice Stell, Howard, Edna Stevens, Jack, Floresville Stevens, Ruth, Goodwater Stewart, Billy, Raymondville Stewart, Don, Harlingen Stockton, Margaret, Louise FRESHMEN Stone, Beverly, Carrizo Springs Strane, Peggy, Edna Strane, Robert, Edna Stratmann, Edward, Mission Stubbs, William, Robstown Sued, Enrique, Guayama, Puerto R. Sutton, R. H., Pearsall Sunderman, David, Eagle Lake Swink, Wanda, Freer Synoground, Buddy, Premont Syrett, Roy, England Toylor, James, Mercedes Thompson, Alex, Devine Thompson, Fred, Charlotte Thompson, Delbert, Kingsville Thornton, Beth, Odem Thyssen, V. M., Danevang Tieken, Hugo, Gonzales Tocquigny, Joe, Carrizo Springs Tom, June, Corpus Christi Torgerson, Jerald, Beeville Torres, Bernarda, Yoakum Townsend, Patricia, Mirando City Trevino, Rodolfo, Laredo Tucker, Charles, Corpus Christi Tucker, Hugh, Yoakum Turner, Juanita, La Salle FRESHMEN JSM Z Turner, Zelda, La Salle Tuttle, Sam, Kingsville Ussery, Franklin, Alice Valentien, Joan, Premont Valentin, Victor, Aguirre, Puerto Rico Vasek, J. A., Wharton Vetters, James, Corpus Christi Vickery, Charles, San Antonio Vickers, Elmer, Donna Villarreal, Genavevo, Enema Vos, Richard, Weslaco Wofford, Thomas, Yorktown Wagner, Billie Jo, Kingsville Walker, Betty Louise, Alice Walker, Dorothy, Robstown Walker, Leo, Corpus Christi Walker, William, Goliad Wallace, Frazier, Eagle Lake Walraven, Joseph, Kingsville Ward, Warren, Brownwood Ward, Calvin, Corrizo Springs Washington, Albert, Willis Watson, James, Lytle Watts, Betty, Wharton Garner, Lewis W., San Antonio Weikel, David, Los Fresnos Wearden, Stanley, Victoria FRESHMEN Welch, Thaler, Gould, Okla. Welker, Charles, Cuero Welker, Robert, Cuero West, Glenn, Banquet© Wheeler, Betty Jo, Brownsville Wheeler, Peggy, Three Rivers Wheelless, William, Austin White, Marion Lou, Catarina White, Yvonne, Corpus Christi Whitley, Homer, Kingsville Whitlock, Norman, Sandia Whitworth, Howard, Robstown Wickline, Gaynor, Donna Widener, Thomas, Cotulla Wilcox, Jean, Bishop Wiley, Emmett, Linden Williams, Paul, Corpus Christi Williams, Sherwood, Gregory Wilson, Rudolph, Wharton Wingenter, Helen, Palacios Wissart, Angela, La Feria Woodul, Charles, Chuquicawata, Chile Wright, Dan, Floresville Wright, James, Robstown Wright, Joe, Robstown Wright, Katherine, Raymondvifle Yeager, Patsy, San Diego FRESHMEN Young, Edgar, Kenedy Young, Jenelle, Agua Dufce Young, Thomas, Ncirrington, Fla. Zinlce, Elo, Shiner Zinsmeyer, C. L, Bishop Ziober, Marion, Lane City Zissa, Lambert, Shiner LONNIE CUNNINGHAM Elmo Wright—senior BBA major from Floresvilfe . . . Secretary-Treasurer of Student Council . . . his initiative and clear-thinking are great assets in pro- curing better student government . . . idolizes young son . . . plays excellent tennis . . . ever willing to do more than his share. ELMO WRIGHT Lonnie Cunningham—about the most important man on the campus this year, Lonnie served as one of the best Student Council Presidents . . . ready to see all sides of a question, his leadership and dip- lomacy gained more for students as a whole than they realize ... a senior chemistry and electrical engineering major, he calls Port Lavaca home and his favorite person is his wife. MAX HADDICK LOLETTE THOMAS Veteran from Mexia with definite journalistic ability . . . prominent in organizations . . . commendable academic work has earned him a membership in Alpha Chi ... Is Vice-President of the Press Club. KIRK McCORD Kirk McCord—takes his place among the honored for the second time ... a proven leader with out- standing capacity for work, his accomplishments are too numerous to mention ... is a credit to the Kappa Sigma Nu Fraternity, and a devoted husband. Lolette Thomas—dynamic redheaded Lo hails from Woodsboro . . . junior Physical Education ma- jor, who has taken part in almost every activity on the campus . . . was chosen as Delta Sigma Chi sweetheart and served as president of the Beta Gamma sorority this year . , .bubbling with smiles and a greeting for everyone, she is a never-forgotten friend. Daulton Bissett—the handsome young Aggie president who is now acting as a part-time instructor , . . helped build the Aggie Club to its all-time high membership and leadership of campus organizations . . • detests hypocrisy and is a strong exponent of the man who believes in ideals. Nancy Stewart—Music major from Palacios who is completing her third year at A l . . . an individualist, Nancy has definite philosophy . . . her energy and ambition have been shown in all-around participation of campus activities. BETTY COPELAND Betty Copeland — Junior speech major from Alice . . . Answers to the name of Copey . . , now serving as Lantana Queen after two years in Court . . . Easy going sense of humor . . . belongs to Delta Theta sisterhood. NANCY STEWART BARBARA CUMMINS Barbara Cummins—San Benito's gift to A l . . . an attractive dark-eyed, dark-haired miss with a quaint reserve , , . Barb as she is known by friends took the seat of President in the Delta Theta sisterhood this year . . . her academic work is exceptional, and her honors at A l have been numerous. DAULTON BISSETT Marion Thomas—talented senior Music major, claims Alpha Sigma sisterhood, has enriched many audiences with violin and piano recitals ... a resi- dent of Kingsville, Marion has truly earned right to Who's Who. MARION THOMAS TRAVIS EDWARDS Bill White-the quiet-manner- ed leader of the Future Teachers, admired by faculty and respected by students, he claims Kingsville as home . , , this junior history major is always ready to assist others, BILL WHITE Travis Edwards—senior Agriculture major comes from the neighboring metropolis. Bishop . , . out- standing as President of the Senior class, he's the slim quiet young man, whose even-temper is enviable. CHARLEEN REAGAN MILDRED BRYAN Charleen Reagan-Better known as Charlie , . . broke all precedents by being first girl Agriculture major at A I , . . has proved it can be done . . . graduates this May . . . hails from Raymondville . . . belongs to Alpha Sigma sorority . . , Sweetheart of the Aggies. ANNELL FALKENBURG Annell Falkenburg proves that beauty and brains mix . . , elected FFA sweetheart and Lantana Lady . . . active in social events and has headed several organizations on the campus . . . friend of faculty as well as students . . , Kingsville claims this lovely senior. 'Dutch Bryan-Characterized by friendliness and charm . . senior Chemistry major from Robs- town . . . Served as president of three major campus organizations this year . . . has been a Lantana Lady for three years . . . loves tennis and a tall blonde. QUEEN BETTY MARIE COPELAND LADY ANNELL FALKENBURG LADY LOUISE SCOTT LADY MEREDITH MANOR LADY JO ANN IRWIN LADY MILDRED BRYAN LADY MARY LOONEY A I Campus Organization Representatives To Lantana Coronation Front row, left to right: Rosemary Dodd, Donna, Women's Recreational Association; Marforie McNeefy, Weslaco, Baptist Student Union,- Rosemary Dreyer, Kingsville, Association of Women Students; Betsy Aiken, Brownsville, Beta Gamma Sorority; Truma Owens, Raymondville, Freshman Class,- Jo Nell Collins, Teague, Press Club; Betty Mullins, Premont, Future Farmers of America,- Christine Kraft, Eagle Pass, Newman Club; Polly Isaacks, Gregory, Seale Hall; Marian McConnico, Gregory, Natural Gas Engineers; and Rita Binkley, Falfurrias, Presbyterian Students. Second Row, left to right: Frances Salley, Alice, Junior Class; Myra Waddell, Eagle Lake, A I Band; Lolette Thomas, Woodsboro, Delta Sigma Chi; Margaret Hawkins, Kingsville, El Rancho; Carroll Watson, Edna, Cousins Hall; Bettye Hane Hansard, El Campo, Veterans Association,- Katie Cantu, Encino, Anahuac Club; Patsy Yaeger, San Diego, T Association; Alice Smith, Port Lavoca, Kappa Omicron Phi; Ella Bess St, John, Laredo, Alpha Chi; Jane McBath, Mission, Forensics Club; Thelma Maples, Mission, Footlights Club. Third Row, left to right; Betty Ware, Houston, Phi Kappa Epsilon and Future Teachers of America; Melwese Williamson, Refugio, Junior Class; Barbara Cummins, San Benito, Delta Theta Sorority; Janice Scarborough, Banquete, Home Economics Club; Virginia Holmes, Mercedes, Senior Class; Frances Tisdale, Bruni, Alpha Phi Omega,- Peggy Johnson, Mercedes, Business Administration Club; Eleanor Mortensen, Weslaco, South Texan; Nadine Loop, Brownsville, Christian Youth Fellowship; Edalene Boswell, Bishop, International Re- lations Club; Chariice Thamm, Cuero, A Cappella Choir; Charleen Reagan, Raymondville, Aggie Club; Marjorie Coleman, Kingsville. Wesley Foundation,- and Marjorie Smith, La Feria, fnter-Sorority Council. War or Peace—A l's Challenge was the theme evolved by Director Sam Burris (Right) and Assistant-Direclor Elmo Wright (Left) for this year's Eighteenth Annual Lantana Coronation. '.Pictures were not available due to press deadline before April 12). Working under the handicaps of a Post-War World and discouragement of unpredictable rain, Burris and Wright produced one of the most impressive fetes in years. Committee Chairmen pictured below: Front row: Wore, Ritter, Johnson, Scarborough; Second row: Taylor, Burtner, Barber, Winfrey, Sumerlin; Third row: Kalvort, Wright, Burris, Cogdill. na A Spont (Roundup What makes a football team? Well, next to the coaches and the boys themselves, you might say, comes spring train- ing. Here we see the Javelina going through that phase preparatory to opening the 1946-47 season. (Upper left) A bit of line for- mation practice. (Upper right' Cyril See-do Schneider gets his eye on an imaginary quarterback. (Lower left) Belser's Toe get- tin educated. (Lower right} Center George Dean dresses down a raw re- cruit while the rest of the boys look on. Instrumental in any football team's success are the men behind the head coach. Be- hind Head Coach Mayhew this year, were two able as- sistants, Don Hightower (left), backfield coach, and Hawg- eye Harris fright), line coach. RAH! RAH! RAH! A l's cheer leaders, left to right, Sam Burris, Louise Scott, Fred Burlner, head cheer leader, Kay Allen, and Ewell Baird. Henrietta, Javelina Mascot on Leash A school spirit so enthusiastic that it evoked an editorial in the San Marcos Skyline following the Bobcat-Javelina game, was the one thing that A l could pride itself upon following com- pletion of the football and basketball seasons. Where did this spirit come from, and who was responsible for it? On this page is the answer; the Javelina yell leaders and Henrietta, A l's javelina mascot. These two sources produced yells so boisterous thot more than once it was necessary to silence the stands that the players might hear the signals on the field, or complete a free throw. The Javelinas: Football at A I Front row, left to right—Bill Smalling, right guard; Harry Carson, center; Jim Noble, center; Bobby Strane, left guard; Dan Wright, quarterback; Jimmy Ragain, left halfback; Sylvan Miori, right guard; Howard Edgar, left guard; Bob Perrenot, left guard; and Neil Boyle, manager. 2nd row—Gerry Wendell, right end; Roy Johnson, right guard; Carl Jones, left tackle; Robert Leary, right half; Marvin Schwarz, left half; Carl Spoonemore, left half; J. T. Owens, right half; Jack Schulze, left tackle. 3rd raw—Horton Roberts, quarterback; Cyril Schneider, right end; Fred Klosterman, fullback; Howard Adams, fullback; Robert Stevens, right half; R. H. Sutton, right tackle; Ed Cooper, right end; Head Coach Dewey Mayhew; line coach Earl Harris; and backfield coach Don Hightower. 4th row—Dardus Elrod, fullback; Ivan Snowden, right tackle,- Howard Moore, left tackle; Mitchell Zampikos, left end; Cyrus Adams, left end; Jim Black, right guard; and George Dean, center. 1946 Javelinas en masse—Depicted above are the 32 men comprising the A I football team of 1946. Though the showing made by this year's group was of little import, it did produce a nucleus around which an aggressive, powerful squad can be built in 1947. Looking Back We See . . . The scoreboards are now past history, the season is completed and eyes are turned toward the fall of '47 when a new and ex- perienced Hog eleven will contest itself against similar aggregations from over the state. Yet, we cannot leave the season just com- pleted without some resume of its results and a word of retrospect. The brand of football that A l fans were treated to in '46 was a far cry from the toughest little team in the nation of '41 and the Alamo Conference Champions of '39. The spark of a little All-American center was gone and so was the drive and power that erne- nates from a team determined to win, and that functions with the exactness of men who have played many seasons together. What A l fans had in '46 was football played as best men unused to their teammates could play it. It was a brand of ball lacking the unifi- cation brought to it by a dose coach-player relationship. No one was to blame for this situation. It was a condition fostered upon A l by World War II, True, javelina spectators were treated to frequent long runs such as demonstrated by Cyril Schneider during the Houston-A l game in the picture accompanying this resume. But these runs were all too spontaneous in their occurrence and always resulted with the Hogs stymied wherever the ball fell at the conclusion of that run. It would be folly to condemn or fairly criticize the post-war football squad of A l on the basis of one season. This can only be done after three or more seasons, and by that time the Javelinas will be back to their hard-hitting, driving, and winning style that lay dormant through five years of war. The Backfield BOB STEVENS Right Halfback, One Letter MARVIN SCHWARZ Left Halfback, One Letter DAN WRIGHT Quarterback, One Letter Javelina backfield in action—Wright, Stevens, Elrod and Schwarz demonstrate the teamwork that proved formidable to Sul Ross and Stephen F. Austin, not so formidable to Sam Hous- ton, San Marcos, Howard Payne and Corpus Christi NAS. D. J. ELROD Fullback, One Letter The Line A Javelma Line—Helms, LE; Schneider, LT; Strane, LG; Dean, Center, EDWARD COOPER Johnson, RG; Snowden, RT, and Cooper, RE. Right End, One Letter IVAN SNOWDEN Right Tackle, Two Letters CYRIL SCHNEIDER Left Tackle, One Letter J. W. HELMS Left End, Two Letters M ■ ROY JOHNSON Right Guard, One letter GEORGE DEAN Center, One Letter (Eds. Note—Dean was a member of '41 Javelina Squad). He's loose and the A l line is out to stop him! JIM NOBLE Center, One Letter BOBBY STRANE Left Guard ,One Letter R. H. SUTTON Right Tackle, One Letter A hard-hitting Hog line smothers a Corpus Christi NAS Ball Carrier. The Navy team was one of the Hogs toughest opponents. ROBERT LEARY Right Halfback, One Letter ORCHIDS TO . . . If any honors are to be destowed upon individual members of the 1946 Javelina squad, they should be given to Jack Schulze, freshman tackle of Devine, whose aggressive ball playing won him honorable mention on the Associated Press' Little All-America team. Next in line would be James Regain, scrappy little 150 pound Hog back, whose spirited ball carrying had every spectator running with him. SYLVAN MIORI Right Guard, No Letter BOB PERRENOT Right Guard, No Letter HOWARD MOORE Left Tackle, Two Letters £ FRED KLOSTERMAN JERRY WENDELL Fullback, One Letter Right End, One Letter CHARLES VICKERY Left Guard, No Letter JAMES RAGAIN Left Halfback, One Letter ANALYSIS . . . Opposition discovered the A l gridders to be on easily befuddled aggregation, and took heavy advantage of the fact during the early season games. Inexperience and lack of smooth team work handicapped the Hogs to such an ex- tent that it was not until their fourth game against the Mc- Murry eleven that they were able to score against their op- ponents. Sam Houston Bearkat breaks into the clear, while a team- mate (No, 31 in background) stands one-man guard against Hog line shown piling up. WARD FREYER JAMES BLACK BILL SMALUNG CYRUS ADAMS Right Tackle, No Letter Right Guard, One Letter Right Guard, No Letter Left End, One Letter HIGH SCORER Giant's share of the scoring done during the '46 season went to backfield star Marvin Schwarz, whose ball toting netted 24 of the 52 total points made by the Javs throughout the season. Running without sufficient interference and often none at all, Schwarz's feat was no small accomplishment. To him went the honor of making the Javelrna's second touch- down in four years, when he plowed through the opposing Sul Ross line to strike paydirt during the homecoming game played on the A l field. Marvin Schwarz, high-scorer for the '47 Javelinas, runs into heavy opposition at the Sam Houston-A l game played in Houston. Scatback Ragain plays tag with San Marcos tackle. The Hogs gained sixteen yards on this one but succumbed to the San Marcos men, 28-0. Referee, football, a Hog, and a Lobo, figure in this fumble made in the Sul Ross-A f game played on the Javs home field. SEASON'S -- CARL SPOONEMORE Right Halfback, One Letter A l Javelinas _________________________ 0 A l Javelinas ...................... 0 A l Javelinas _______________________ 0 A l Javelinas ________________________ 10 A l Javelinas _________________________ 0 A l Javelinas ______________________ 12 A l javelinas ______________________ 23 A l Javelinas 7 l Javelinas ________________________ 0 DEAN KLUCKMAN Left Guard, One Letter Somewhere in this pile-up is the first Javelina touchdown in four years. Car! Spoonemore wrote an indelible chapter En A l history when he went over the goal line during the A l-McMurry game. A closer view of the action scene shown in the opposite picture shows Kluckman, 67, and Spoonemore, 14, disentangling them- selves from the knotted mass that resulted from the play. Howard Payne _________________________ 27 San Marcos ________________________ — 28 University of Houston 34 McMurry College_______________________ 13 Corpus Christi NAS ___________________ 20 Sul Ross 7 Stephen F. Austin ____________________ 20 Abilene Christian ____________________ 32 Corpus Christ! NAS 26 RECORD. J. T. OWEN Right Halfback, No Letter HARRY CARSON Center, One Letter MITCHELL ZAMPIKOS Left End, No Letter Howard Moore presents a floral bouquet to Betty Marie Copeland, T Association sweetheart, at halftime cere- monies during the Homecoming Sul Ross-A l game. Miss Copeland later became Lantana Queen. IN '47 . . . A Sul Ross tackier misses Hog half- back, Leary, who tucks the ball under his arm preparatory to go- ing places. Dewey Mayhew, head mentor of the Javelina grid team, strikes a meditative pose during the spring training season. He and his seasoned men are expected to go places in '47, Before writing a finis to the section of the '47 El Rancho devoted to the A l football team, it might be well to paint an optimistic picture to balance an otherwise pessimistic season. The experience gained and teamwork practiced throughout the past season have served to provide a tough core around which will be built an aggressive and hard-hitting Javelina grid team in '47. Hold no pessimism of '46 then; and hold optimism for '47. HOWARD ADAMS HORTON ROBERTS JACK SHULZE Fullback, No Letter Quarterback, One Letter Left Tackle, One Letter 1947 Javellno Basketball Team—Back row, left to right, Coach Don Hightower, James Cook, center; Bob Richards forward; Raymond Gomez, forward; Harry Carson, guard; James Rickard, forward; Homer Whitley, center; Sam Carson, forward; Sam Brown, forward; and J. W. Helms, assistant coach. Front row: Roy Terrel!, guard; Fred Stokes, guard; Jack Thompson, guard; Norvin Parr, Guard; Norman Clark, forward; and Neil Spike Boyle, Manager, Playing without the aid of scholar- ships and entering the season too late to acquire games with schools its size, the 1947 edition of the Javelina basketball team muddied its way through a fifteen-game schedule that saw them take on everything from Navy quintets to independent teams and college aggregations. Results of such an irregular schedule left them with no season record that could be called impressive—unless you could call four wins against eleven losses im- pressive. What can be said for this year's mapfers is that they made up in spirit what was lacked in outstanding play- ers. Games that ended in overtime periods and games that were lost by one point margins showed this. The SEASON'S RESULTS A l 27 — Ward Island, Navy 50 A l 45 — Carpus Christi NAS 53 A l 36 — Corpus Christi NAS 48 A l 42 — Ward Island, Navy 50 A l 75 — Harlingen Independents 26 A l 21 — Corpus Christi NAS 47 A l 44 — Ward Island, Navy 34 A l 50 — St. Mary's University 57 A i 52 — Harlingen Independents 26 A l 46 — Edinburg Independents 43 A l 54 — St. Mary's University 43 A l 47 — Corpus Christi NAS 43 A l 46 — Ward Island , Navy 47 A l 37 — Schreiner Institute 41 A l 51 — Edinburg Independents 57 spectator interest that solidly backed the Hogs at every point of crisis in- dicated it. Retrospect, then, leaves the 1947 cagers with little to leave A l in the way of glorious tradition. The one thing they have left is the seed for the post-war growth of basketball at A l. It also left us with vivid memories of scrappy little Fred Stokes, one of two feltermen returning to A l, and of high-scoring Jack Thompson, who copped high-scorer honors for the year by sinking 125 points. We are proud of our basketball team, then, not because of its record, but because it brought A l its first post-war revival of a sport Jong ab- sent from the campus. FRED STOKES Guard Two Letters ROY TERRELL Guard One Letter TechTras' leap-frog tactics bamboozle Jack Thompson, Javelina forward. Such mid-air gyrations proved futile against a powerful Hog onslaught that went on to win this one 44-34. A I vs. NAVY . . . Bitterly fought contests pervaded these Hog-Navy encounters with the majority of them winding up with dose scores. However, spirited Navy competition succumbed to the A I team but once. This was the 44-34 win posted against the Ward Island TechTras by the A I cagers. BOB RICHARDS Forward One Letter JACK THOMPSON Guard Two Letters RAYMOND GOMEZ Forward One Letter SAM BROWN Forward One Letter Elongated Homer Whitley, Javelina center, and lanky NASite player compete for the opening tip-off os a prelude to another Javelina-NAS battle. As is Whitley's reach short, so was the final count; A l 47-NAS 48. Javelina-Navy tussles comprised half the fifteen-game schedule of the 1947 basketball season at A l. This was brought about through the late season start acquired by the Hog team which made it im- possible to secure more than three games against co'lege opponents. HOMER WHITLEY Center One Letter JAMES RICKARD Forward One Letter NORMAN CLARK Forward One Letter NORVIN PARR Guard One Letter SAM CARSON Forward One Letter HARRY CARSON Guard One Letter INTRAMURAL SPORTS The one sports picture that remained a bright spot throughout the 1946-'47 sports calendar was the intramural program directed by Dr. E. H. Brinley, head of the physical education department. Under his supervision and with the capable assistance of Carlton McQueen, director of intramural sports on the main campus, this year's program could be said to be the most successful since the institution of intramural sports as a part of the physical education program. Dr. Brinley inspired determined competition among the various teams engaged in the program through the introduction of an individual award system that gave some- thing more than just a passing recognition to winning teams or individuals. His sys- tem completely revamped the old intramural structure, and greatly increased the number of men participating in the program. Through his efforts there is now a trophy to be awarded the team with the greatest number of points at the end of the season, and miniature replicas of footballs, basketballs, track shoes, etc., and various medals for swimming, ping pong and horse shoes that are awarded the individual winners in those sports. It is with pride, then, that we point to the intramural program at A l as a bright spot in the sports picture. It is in recognition of the success of the program that we have reproduced for the 1947 El Rancho the pictures on the following pages. -THE EDITORS. Intramural Officials: Dr. E. H. Briniey, Director; Carl- ton McQueen, General Supervisor, and Ben Wood, Assistant to McQueen. Team Coaches: Dale Cummins, BBA; Hector Pena, Anahuacs; Edwin McKay, Aggies; Gordon Taylor, Gas Engineers; Stanley Mc- Farland, Outlaws; Charlie Henderson, Reg- ular Engineers. Team Coaches and Trophy—Edwin McKay, Aggies; Bob Gafford, Engineers; Carlton McQueen, Roy Terrell, Kappa Sigma Nu, and Hector Pena, Anahuacs. No program as vast as the intramural sports could be successful without a great number of men to carry out and supple- ment the program outlined by its director. Besides assistants to oversee the program on both the main campus and the East Campus, there are the men who are designated 'coaches'' to direct the sports within the various men's organizations. These men also participate in the intramural council, an organization that enables the officers and coaches to get together and make decisions on various problems that arise. On this page are shown the officers and men who are responsible for having brought to a successful conclusion the 946-'47 intramural program. BASKETBALL PING PONG 1st Place—Kappa Sigma Nu 2nd Place—Aggies Singles and Doubles Winners 1st Place—Kappa Sigma Nu 2nd Place—Anahuacs Shirt Tail Parade Plus Selected Shorts Teddy and Honey feeding the froshes.—'That's David Gore trying to put the finger on somebody. Looks like David ' put the finger on Joy French.— Sam Burris is a- bout to kick that little gal. Right; We have what the well undress- ed freshman is wearing these days. L; 'Scotty ' Slim, Gillette, and Chandler watch- ing the co-eds go by. Ri Rare pose of Jack Lynberry D u z 2 i n' his undies. L: Thursday night, but actually all six don't go on just two bunks. R: Bridges check- ing his roll, Gor- don just shot box cars while Dav- enport gloats. L Maynard Kriedler doodles between chapters of Forever Am- ber . R: Tornad o Schweers making like a Varga pin- up. Rushee Cole grabs for cigars at Delta Sigma Chi smoker. Wright posed just before slapping his hand. Ereckson gloats over free stogies ' . . , (This was the only rush week picture turned in for Delta Sigma Chi Fraternity). Delta Sigma Chi holds open house for exes during homecoming. . . . Charlie Brooks hugs sweetheart Lolette Thomas. Johnston, McClelland, and Shields looking at us. Bob Upright Davis gives direction to Steak House. Delta Sigma Chi Goodall, Kohutek, Davis, McCullar, and Brooks stop working on Committee for Protection of fraternity honor Too many to name, but among the notables are Amann, Chatelle, Wallace long enough for coke (?) and pose for us, and numerous other Delta Sigs, Wanda Mock, B, Ware's foot, and B. Ware. Kappa Sigma Nu Smoker during Fraternity Rush Week. La Rue Cave (center! tells Bob Marler about a Certain Pastor named Nees. Dignitary McCord chats with Terrell in background. A picture full of barbecued chickens (on the griddle, that is). New model coke bottle in corner. OI' Daddy Jones (center) searches for the Missus, Kappa Sigma Nu The married folks: L. to R,: Bob and Mrs. Marler, George and Mrs. Murtishaw, Mrs. Rainbolt and Billy at Kappa Sig Barbecue and Dance at Country Club for rushees. Meskin' and Little Meskin' ignore mosquitos to enjoy barbecue. Bud and Doris eat calmly, but what Sam said and what Jo Ann thought can't be printed. Helen Two-Gun Weller gives reading of Dangerous Dan McGrew at Alpha Sigma Chuck Wagon rush party. Mary (Lady known as Lou) Bayliss acts out pantomime with Lilia May Bryant tending bar in Malemufe. Watson sits on big wheel with empty plate while Margie Smith stands by ol' rangehand Buddy Parker. Rushee Wingenter squats in regular cowpoke style. Rush Week Sororities Charlie Reagan twirls three loops at once around campfire for members and rushees at Alpha Sig Chuck Wagon, Delta Thetas and Rushees pose at annual rush party. More cheesecake and stuff in this room than you could find anywhere. June, Maurine, B. Love, Dutch, Virginia, and Shirley give with big smile in foreground. Bennie holds a pink lady ; Betty Lou, Margie, and Jane give a toast; Pohler, Mortensen, and Peanut smile; and Alice Smith sneers ... all at Beta Gamma Nite Club party during rush week. Betty Pohler peeks over her shoulder at audience. Chorus line was formed to spell Beta Gamma during entertain- ment, but second A isn't in proper place. Stage Colorful Entertainment The bar was a popular place. Poerner and Wheeler stand back to back. Gwen Faulk looks over Juanita Reynolds shoulder as J. chats with waiter Mable Muller. Romine downs cocktail like a bar lizard. Burp Cooper puts Salome in the shade as she dances a la Polynesian in one of higlights of Delta Theta Hawaiian party. Surprised Mike? Adolph ignores us, as Mr, and Mrs. Temple Myrt smiles, Chaque looks thoughtful, and Speedy poses at Hamburger giggle as Ben Bailey grabs his mail. That's Luther of the Had- den. Elroy, Johnny, and Elwyn look impatient for those delicious ham- dick clan managing the text book room. burgers. That Refreshing Pause T-Joc titters with buzz and rush such as one below, during off periods and as- semblies. Marian McConnico, Jo Nell Collins, and Ragain argue the matter at lower left table. Dick Stahl is about to throw coffee on unsuspecting customer. East Campus Snack Bar boasts large patronage. Cous- ins Hall Gang takes over below for a quick coke. B. Love, Aggie, Pat, Shorty, Betty, and Bobbie sample the goods. Frog ready to toss Doodle-Bug Building the Bon Sul Ross Ad Building Homecoming . . . Bonfire A l students witnessed the first real homecoming since before the war last November. . . . Fred Burtner, Head Yell Leader, supervised building and burning of bonfire, another feature foreign to students for the past five years . . . Students gathered bon from everywhere, even managed to steal Sul Ross Ad Building for peak of pile. . . . The fraternities guarded it Thursday night from eager fire-bugs. . . , And a false report appeared in Corpus Christi paper that the administration would not allow bonfire on campus; however through the cooperation of the administration it proved a great success as shown below. ® WELCOME Homecoming On Campus Left: Welcome sign for exes put up by Kappa Sigma Nu Fraternity, . , . This sign is similar to many that hung around the campus honoring return of exes. Right: Jayne Rhineharf, Lantana Queen '45 to '46, signs in Exes Ledger as Faye Dykstra looks on. Halls were bulging with students, faculty, and exes, old faces, and new, Mrs. Georgia Bergeron, coordinator of ex-student affairs, en- tertained with coffee, during Saturday morn- ing hours. In the Halls Left: Alpha Sigma sorority sells ribbons which read Beat Sul Ross , Maedelle Owen pins ribbon on Blackie Miller as Charlice Thamm closes her eyes . . . either at the camera or the sight of Blackie. Hightower introduces Line-up Burroge tells the ex-BG's all about it Activities ran high Homecoming day as almost every organization honored its exes with open house or teas such as Beta Gammas in upper left, , . . Assembly was held in the forum for pep rally and introduction of the football team to old students. Jave- linas knocked off a score of 12 to 7 and won the first game of the season. . . . Assembly was held in the Auditorium for board members to speak to students and bid the team luck. . . . Before the kick-off, the football team presented their sweetheart Betty Marie Copeland with bouquet. . . . After game Homecoming Dance was held in the gym, and enjoyed by all as typified in picture of David McVey and girl. McVey dances A l co-eds decided the Javelinas weren't doing good Virginia Frels and Fred Burtner (that dynamo's into everything) prepare for enough so they organized two teams and staged a mock anything as Doodle-Bug Teich receives centered ball in practice. She ran 96 game on Friday night. Above: Joy French and Moon yards for touchdown the night of the gome. Mullens hunt for bobby-pins during scrimmage. Hyenas Down Killers 6 to 0 KILROYS KILLERS—LINE-UP—Front Row: Windy Sonderfer, Peggy Strane, JoAnne Busby, Valda Daughtery. Back Row: Haidee Palmer, Joy French, and Beverly Smith. LENA'S HYENAS — LINE-UP—Front Row; Teddy Marie Hubert, Mary Bayliss, Moon Mullens, and Virginia Frels. Back Row: Betty Romine, Doodlebug Teich, and Myrtle Bell. Presentation of Football Sweetheart Sweetheart receives bouquet from Captain of Lena's Hyenas team, Betty Romine. Score was 0-0 in the first and second quarter, and in the third quarter, Doodlebug broke thru the Killer's line to run 96 yards for a touchdown. Danny (center below is caught by the camera as he coyly accepts corsage. Escort is Cope Y. Copeland. Polly Ridgeway looks away from game to camera. . . . Mable Muller shades her eyes and watches slaughter. Oh no they can't , screams Alice Smith as Houston University crosses Javelina goal. The Javelinas did not lack supporters at the Hous- ton game as shown above by shot of A ll student section. A I Goes to Houston U. Game C. V. Speers watches tensely as Haddie Lou Palmer re- fers to program. Corky Lawrence; nee Dodson, directly behind C. V. A l cheerleaders Baird, Allen, Burtner, Burris and Scott, respectively, in background as Houston squad leads A l section in yells. Cheerleaders spent many hours working out yells before such public appearances. Peggy Bezoni looks skeptical as Dick Weisman whispers sweet nothings , . . That's Don Rusfing grinnin' and huggin' Barb Cummins to a slow tempo . . . Bill Waller dancing without saying a word, shock was almost too great for photographer. Biology teacher Gloria Mantooth enjoys a spin with student . . (Far right) that inseparable two-some Marcia Scruggs and T. J Pfiel (pronounced file). As usual Marcia doing the talking. Engineers' Ball Engineers held their annual formal dance last fall in one of the hangars on the East Campus. Highlights of the night were: „ Program dances. Style Show, and Presentation of Engineers Sweetheart, Mary Cynthia Looney, shown at left. M. C. Dick Stahl announces next dance as Willard Amann escorts sweetheart, and college orchestra, Lamplighters, prepare to play next tune. Buck Edgar dot left) has an armful of Deandra Barksdale . . . Hangar provided plenty of room for dancing, although many people didn't stick to the program deal . . . A! Cypher looks pleased, partner unidentified. Holiday Spirit Delta Theta Sorority members and pledges held their annual Christmas party and scene at left shows holiday spirit felt by all . . . Back row: Polly Isaacs, Dutch Bryan, Marian McConnico, and Mary Lou Bryan, eat, drink, and be merry . , . Seated: Barbara Branch, Jo Nell Collins, Faye Dykstra seem happy, extreme foreground, Mary Dietz looks up . . , Shorty Moursund turns her head and Virginia Frels seems surprised. Those Alpha Sigmas held their party at the home of Marian Thomas one night. Left to right pic- tured around the table are a few: Nancy Cof- fin, Janelfe Dinn, Marjorie Smith, ''Cookie' Voight, Carroll Watson, Wilberta Fuchs, Peanut Vick- ery, Marjorie Coleman, Charlie© Thamm, Mae Daniel and Edna Secrist . . . wouldn't all this make a lovely package all wrapped in cellophane for some good little boy on Christmas morning. fti ffff When BG's get together —whether at Christmas or on ordinary days there's an air of friendship every where . . . This year members and pledges exchanged gifts and brought food for a needy family . . . Mardelle Anglin lone eye showing watches as Bev Tempo presents Marie Schrantz with gift . . . Patsy Graham is back there leering probably over a new town and country she is expecting Santa to bring her. Engineers' Ball Engineers held their annual formal dance last fall in one of the hangars on the East Campus. Highlights of the night were: Program dances, Style Show, and Presentation of Engineers Sweetheart, Mary Cynthia Looney, shown at left. M. C. Dick Stahl announces next dance as Willard Amann escorts sweetheart, and college orchestra. Lamplighters, prepare to play next tune. Peggy Bezoni looks skeptical as Dick Weisman whispers sweet nothings . . . That's Don Rusling grinnin' and huggin' Barb Cummins to a slow tempo . . . Bill Waller dancing without saying a word, shock was almost too great for photographer. Buck Edgar (far left) has an armful of Deandra Barksdale . . . Hangar provided plenty of room for dancing, although many people didn't stick to the program deal . . . Al Cypher looks pleased, partner unidentified. Biology teacher Gloria Mantooth enjoys a spin with student . . . (Far right) that inseparable two-some Marcia Scruggs and T. J. Pfiel (pronounced file). As usual Marcia doing the talking. Holiday Spirit Delta Theta Sorority members and pledges held their annual Christmas party and scene at left shows holiday spirit felt by all . . . Back row: Polly Isaacs, Dutch Bryan, Marian McConnico, and Mary Lau Bryan, eat, drink, and be merry , . . Seated: Barbara Branch, Jo Nell Collins, Faye Dykstra seem happy, extreme foreground, Mary Dietz looks up . . . Shorty Moursund turns her head and Virginia Frels seems surprised. Those Alpha Sigmas held their party at the home of Marian Thomas one night. Left to right pic- tured around the table are a few: Nancy Cof- fin, Janelle Dinn, Marjorie Smith, Cookie Voight, Carroll Watson, Wilberta Fuchs, Peanut Vick- ery, Marjorie Coleman, Charlice Thamm, Mae Daniel and Edna Secrist . . . wouldn't all this make a lovely package all wrapped in cellophane for some good little boy on Christmas morning. JWfff When BG's get together —whether at Christmas or on ordinary days there's an air of friendship every where . . . This year members and pledges exchanged gifts and brought food for a needy family . . . Mardelle Anglin (one eye showing' watches as Bev Tempo presents Marie Schrantz with gift . . . Patsy Graham is back there leering probably over a new town and country she is expecting Santa to bring her. The Aggies and Home Economics Club combined their efforts and held their Christmas fete in the O Club on the East Campus. Above; Daulton Bissett seems nonchalant as Travis Edwards and Professor Cook eagerly unwrap gifts. Below we have Ella Bess St. John with a confused expression and from the looks of things she is—very much in fact. . , but we know it's just a kitchen. When they meet they always eat, say the Aggies, and with the Home Ec girls fixing the food, they really feasted that night. Jack Smith looks as though he were opening up for a popcorn ball, Ethel Austin and Cliff Gandy are too busy to notice camera . . . Back there in line is Moon Mullins, all smiles. Who wouldn't with all that food? Delta Sigma Chi Presentation Above are Delta Sigma Chi Fraternity members and pledges at their formal Presentation Dance, January 4, honoring Sweetheart Lolette Thomas, center. President Frank Harper, ileft center) introduced Lolette and presented her with a bouquet, while escort Al Cypher stood at right, Loftin Hall provided space for one of the outstanding dances of the year . . . Left end: Note ex Norman Thomos, who is brother of the sweetheart, Left: Bubba Jalufko glides around dance floor with gorgeous blonds named Pat (telephone not given; that caused such a riot in stag line. Right: Mary Bayliss and Spencer Pullin swing out to Lamplighter's specialty tune Buzz Me . Right; Agnes Moseley and Roy Ives exchange compliments at the Sophomore Ball . . . Orin Westbrook, the future Mr, Moseley was sitting glumly in a for corner contemplating ways to exterminate the male stags . . . Mark Red- ford in background dances cheek to cheek with we don't know who (we can't see her cheek). Left: Jimmy Chatelle, youngest member of Chango Quintet, turns Chango (minus tail) and trys to steal balloon from rafter . . . Loftin Hall was elaborately decorated with multi-colored streamers and balloons, that is as long as deco- rations stayed up. Right: The heart-throb of the A.W.S., the man of men, the suave Casanova, the handsome tenor, and the man who helped keep the Steak House and Skees in business, Napoleon Gerard Chatelle finds time to dance and con- verse with Windy Sanderfer . . . note the awed and admring expression on her face . . . that couldn't be Gerry's slip showing in back, or could it? News Item: The time-honored secrets of the Aggies initiations have a! last been revealed. Ordinary students who have often queried the activities can now feast their eyes on scenes of torture known first to the Dark Ages .... Left: Notice anguished look on blindfolded student as he fights vainly against Vernon Porter who is cutting out his tongue for saying I'm not hungry . . . Center behind: Walter Carroll drives nails in the hand of initiate while C T. Carpenter laughs maliciously . . . Left: We have Weelo Albert (north view as he headed south) grasping an innocent ankle as Bethea Horrible Bailey starts to clip three toes from the foot . . . this operation enables Aggies to wear very narrow, pointed boots with ease and comfort after feet heal . . . other features not pictured include learning to give the ol' Aggie greeto , difficult at first for new Aggie, their vocal cords are enriched as the Pitchfork Wielder jabs them when they aren't looking. Right: An example of true Aggie spirit, When we meet, we always eat is their slogan and the hen being an old member of good standing (one of the few females) pre- pares to eat grain off the chest and stomach of some poor boy . . . 3k Honey Wissart pays homage to the higher-ups, the Untouchables, the masters during Hell Week, the almighty sorority members , . . Beta Gamma pledges line up in front of Cousins before the annual trek thru initiation horrors — Bennie, Eloise, and Jeanice Poerner showing off their personality . . . Patsy Graham far right strikes Hunchback of Notre Dahme pose. Anything Goes . . . Hell Week Jo Ann Irwin and Betsy Aiken take Simon Lagree stance and BG pledges take over T-Jac to entertain patrons and get in Prof's hair with yell at pledges to sing and leap frog7 at the same time, vocal renditions and mighty dirty faces . . . Faye Schubert watches Doris Brittain Ever tried it? . , . and Peggy Fordtram to be sure they don't call members nasty names. Those Alpha Sigma bunnies hunted everywhere for carrots . . . Truma Owens leads Janelle Dinn, Imogene Adams, Rosemary Dodd, and Ann Brixey (muggin' far right) thru the T-Jac . . . Bet those lil' rabbits could give farmers and farmers' boys a baaaaaad time . . . All those gals laughing a Nookie White (blindfolded) are only members who have been thru the same mess . . . Betty Jo Pressly laughs over Mattie Mae's shoulder . . . Pudge Anderson gleefully prepares to add flour to AE initiation recipe . . . Below: Imogene Adams gets hers, Pudge again seeing justice is done. WITH REGRETS . . . Pictures of the Delta Theta sorority initiation were not available though sought after. Their activities were of as much interest as the other groups, but through some mix-up, DT pics never reached my desk. ... Ed. Peggy Johnson gets a big charge out of torturing pledge by rubbing her back with ice . . . Virginia Holmes, left, thinks it quite amusing . . . Pledges Brixey, White, Dinn and unidentified in background with uncomfortable molasses coat- ing . . . even their eyelashes stuck together. Left: KEN Version of the Dolly Sis- ters, Don Ruslrng shags it, by Don Davenport who had a palm tree tattooed on his chest and it began to grow! (He has it trimmed twice a month, left shows two months growth). Below: A gala concentration of masculine beauty disguised as fem- inine horror at the style show cli- maxing Hell Week' are left to right: Paul (Red Star) Richter, Amos Mussett, James (EEK!) Rikard, Don Rusling, Ed DeMouche, and Roy Syrett. We regret pictures weren't made of other phases of initiation, but there wasn't any color film to take pictures of the milti-colored pills . . . Above these three reasons why little boys leave home snapped at KEN style show, are left to right: Jimmie Laws, John Goose Anderson, and James (Don't Point That Gun at Me) Cadden. Girls note those envious curves . . . Paint, a dress, a hat, and a few brews can really do things to these fellers . . . President Archie Barber (above center) poses with Kappa Sigma Nu Sweetheart Jo Ann Irwin after she received her bouquet at Presentation Dance, December 7, Photographers missed the dance, consequently no pictures . . . however under the leadership of pre-war members, the boys really did it up brown! . , , Note: Someone quoted olf Daddy Hot Bill Erwin (not pictured) as saying he wanted to raise a huge family 'cause he loves little babies sooo much . . . Right; . . . and the band played on, something about those Lamplighters giving out with a dreamy tune, you snuggle up a little closer, close your eyes and keep rhythm with your partner who's a wonderful dancer . . . then Joe Blow cuts and you start a spin that nearly kills you . , , Back to being dreamy, Gail Gilmore and Charlie Allison seem to be . . . Left: Marcia and T J. (that's like hame and eggs) . . . renews your faith to see those kids . . - Virginia Frels icenter) mokes the big talk with Pete Campbell, and JoAnn Barwise, (look at that woman cuddle) is all wrapped up in the music that is . . . Billie Brooks Graul dances right out of vhe picture with I wish i knew who . . . The Delta Theta sorority held a formal dance March 1st in Loftin Hall . . . dances given by the other sor- orities were too late in the year for pictures to be made . . . Left Jo Nell Collins sells tickets to Jimmy Ragain, while Ray Jones handles wraps in the back- ground . . . Joy French way over there was busy try- ing to catch flies. Home Talent Jack Smith, Gene Dickey, Homer Finck, and Walter Trey- big as they appeared in John Fry's original one-act play Prisoners of War . Bob Williams, assistant director Vi. Hardies, Gene Dickey, Jack Smith, author John Fry, Homer Pictured left are Prof, L. W. Miller of the Speech Depart- ment, John Fry, Doris Gavenda, and Dr. Robert H, Rhode . . , Under the supervision of Dr. Rhode, John and Doris wrote the two one-act plays which were presented here by the Footlights Club on February 28th. Finck, and Walter Treybig pose for the phofogs after the open ing night performance of Pris- oners of War . These are the actors in a scene that made the Footlights Club presentation of the play such a success . . . First officers of the Footlights Club to be elected under a new constitution pose for a family portrait . . . Standing left to right are Jackie Nicholson, reporter; Bill Held, vice-president; Thelma Ruth Maples, treasurer; and Walter Treybig, parliamentarian. Seated are Doug Carruth, president; and Jo Nell Collins, secretary. Ann Brixey, as Lena Zoolser (the girl with the knees) emotes in a hilarious scene from the one-act comedy The Flattering Word . In the back, Lena's mother, played by Thelma Maples, rattles through a telephone conversation. Dr. Rigley, played by Tom Shel- ton, gives Lena some competi- tion. The good Dr. is a right- eous minister whose violent op- position to the theatre gives rise to some riotously funny scenes. The great Ham actor, Eugene Tesh, played by Doug Carruth finally converts Dr. Rigley as Lena, Mrs. Zoolser, and Mrs. Rigley looks on approvingly . . . Note that Mr. Shelton seldom closes his mouth . . . Mrs. Lane Vaughn as Mrs. Rigley and Doug Carruth as Mr. Tesh discuss the possibilities of converting the Rev. Dr. Rigley to the theatre. Lane says the chances are mighty slim but the Ham Carruth shakes a wicked cane and says he'll try. Gathered in Jones Auditorium for a Footlights Club meeting are of- ficers and members of the Club, the sponsor, and guests , . . It Is at meetings such as this that plans are made for their splendid dramatic productions . . . 'Aw come on, sez he to she . . , the presentation of Dear Ruth was notable addition to the season's entertainment, sponsored by the Artist's Course, the play featured an all-star cast direct from, Broadway. Miscellany Backstage Vi Hardies is arranging Bill Held's hair for the role of Bishop , , , Bettye Hansard is greasing up her pretty face for her role in Sparkin' . . . the mad, mad rush backstage on produc- tion night . . Backstage Cookie Voight puts the finishing touches on Walter Treybig for his role as the convict in TBC's ... This is a typical backstage view of real actors making ready for a production . . . Shine, Suh? , Ann Brixey, Bill Held, and Thelma Maples in the Bishop's Candlesticks . . , Annie, the maid receives the blessings of Bishop Held as Sister Persome looks on. Granny Jane McBath wags an accusing finger at Rosemary Dreyer, and chomps down on a quid of tobacco, while Ma Bettye Hansard peels spuds and deposits the peelings in grandma's spittoon, in Sparkin' Footlight Club Productions . . . Jim Wright and Judge Harvey Mosemeyer look on intently as Bill Held gives some important testimony during the trial in N ght of January 16th . . . Jack Smith looks dazed—as usual . . . The prosecuting attorney stands with his star witnesses at the murder trial in the unusual three-act play Night of January 16th presented by the Footlights Club last December ... If they look dejected, it's only because the defense attorney has just made a very good point . . . Entries in the beard-growing contest ( Brush Court ) pose behind brushes . . . Mac Murphy, Alex Conn, Bill Rasco, Pinky Davis, David McVey, Scotfie, Slim Owens, McCoy, and Ghiselin are scattered left to right. Judging the beards . . . the Lantana Ladies were asked to do the honors of official judging on different types, lengths, ond what-nots of beards . . . far left handsome blonde Bob Holder laughs at Ray Hughston, Los Charros The Brush Court Two of the champs, McVey and McCoy, look our way . . . the beard contest brought thoughts of long gone charros and Caballeros who mounted priceless stallions and bedecked themselves gaily for the ladies , , . Charro Days in Browns ville started our boys to growing their own little beards . . . Below: Brushmen hold a mock court at Valentine Varieties . . . Three of the final winners are seated at table in center, Rasco, McVey, and McCoy, flanked by Sinister Slim Owens, left, and Raw-grain Roy Johnson, right , . . First place winners—our own Chango Quintet , left to right: Ray Hughston, Nat Alewine, Jimmy CHatelle, Hardage Parker, and Jerry Chatelle, caught in a chorus of When You Were Sweet Sixteen — Valentine Varieties Amateur Night, sponsored by the Footlights Club, February 6th, With the unique rhythm of a people trained since early childhood in the art of the rumba and other tropical dances the Puerto Rican Rhumba Dancers above demonstrate their ability with Octavio Costas as master of ceremonies . . . Valentine Varieties Lamplighters in background as Brush men take over the joint . . . Lamp- lighters rated second place winners . . . Vocalist Doris Britain is not pictured, but those boys and that gal can really give with the smooth music . . . El Senor Stingaree reads court martial order to Sam Burris and Mr. Jernigan for infractions on the honor of the brushmen . . . at right you see Pinky Davis and Malcolm McLoud really meant business . . . that's real shootin' irons they're holdin' . . . A real threat to Robin Hood and his merry band are these Willa Tells above who can hit a target (bull's eye in fact) at 50-yards ... be sure you aren't the bull they aim at , . . A-Maze of Amazons Note arrow leaving Moon's hand . . . What form! . . . (archery that is) . , . Caroline Kolodzie and Nookie White try precision shots . . . looks pretty precise, or precisely pretty . , , boys, we mean the bows . . . Ahhhhh archery!! Jo Anne Hafelle serves barefoot. . , what service, {tennis, that is),.. Jalisco, Jalisco . . . Vernon Hibler, right, sings the Mexican favorite . . Leo Westerholm, the dude behind the cigarette totes part of Weefo Albert and Moon Mullens look on and accompanied him in other Major Norris' arsenal for exhibition . , . one of the features of songs. the seventeenth annual Aggie Round-Up held in May, '46 . . . Seventeenth Annual Aggie Round-Up Held Last May at Mifflin Switch Companero Marvin Schwarz gets caught almost dunking Major Norris lectures on all types, kinds, sizes, shapes, and power of his artillery Rosemary Dreyer . . . she squealed like a shoat stuck collection ... we could have started another war. in Farmer Brown's back fence . . . Right: Kermit West- terholm, Dooley'', Fleming Chiles and Harvey Westerhclm pose for cameraman. Above: students examining Ma- jor Norris' collection . . . Corky, Eleanor, Janice and Leo, center . . . Following speeches and shooting exhibition, barbecue was served to approximately 500 Aggies, guests, and faculty . . . then came the dance . . . those that were able. Left: Bubba Evans, A l ex, gets thrown by the mighty burro , . . that lil' jackass hod his own ideas about being ridden , . , H ghlight of riding when Uncle Billy Burks raced Professor Cook, on burros . . , Above: C, V, Speers trust- ingly holds cigartte in his mouth for Major Norris' target . . . C. V, couldn't hold one in his hand for a month after . . . Above: Ward Fryer strikes same pose as burro. Left: Dooley gives wel- come speech. Walter Scott and Kay Allen caught in a tender mood at 10:29 p. m, one Friday. Three of a kind . . . Betty Lou Prentiss has the reins on that fellow ... Jo Craig rides the rumble seat. Ends Frances Salley and Lottie Franklin are simply entranced with explanation of superfied hyperacidioussolted nuc- leonic fissionation (???) by Dr. Nierman. and Odds Slim ' Owens is really wrapped up in his pet black snake , . . and they say women ding to a man. The Chassy below, first owned by frosh prexy Frog Adams, who loaded it with Javelinas and off they went . . . Now owned by the Chango Quintet ... a true campus landmark. Doodle-Bug Teich shoots for two points in girls' intra-mural basket- ball game. A Cappella Choir Top Row: ALEWINE, BAKER, BARNHILL, BAYlfSS, BODE, BROWN. 2nd Row: BROWN, CHATELLE, COLLY, HEAD, HUGHES, HUGHSTON. 3rd Row: KELLY, KOLODZIE, KRIEDLER, LEDBETTER, McKINZEY, McNEELY. 4th Row: MAYNARD, MOOTHART, NICHOLSON, PARKER, RHODES, SCHRANTZ. 5th Row: WICKWARE, THOMAS, WHEELESS, WICKWARE, ELLIOTT, STUPP. PRESIDENT—Nancy Stewart SECRETARY-TREASURER—Marvel Deen Rhodes VICE-PRESIDENT-Marie Schrantz LIBRARIAN-Nathaniei Alewine The A Cappella Choir was reorganized last fall and appears on the campus for the first time since 1942, under the direction of Raymond Elliott. Charlice Thamm represented A Cappella at the Lantana Coronation. Aggies Top Row: ADAMS, ADCOCK, ALBERT, ALBRECHT, ALLEN, ALLISON, ALLISON. 2nd Row: ALTMAN, APELT, ARMSTRONG, ATKINS, BATES, BEDDOE, BIERSTADL 3rd Row: BISSETT, BOHL, BOHL, BOWNDS, BRIDGES, BRITSCH, BUCKALIEW, CAMPBELL. OFFICERS FOR FALL SEMESTER, 1946 PRESIDENT—Daulton Bissett VICE-PRESIDENT—S. T. Brown SECRETARY-Fred Shultze TREASURER-Drew Moss YELL LEADER-R. H, Sutton SONG LEADER-Howard Adams REPORTER—Charleen Reogan FRESHMAN KING—Leo Bohl PITCHFORK WIELDER—John Hart AGGIE SWEETHEART—Charleen Reagan Aggies Top Row; CARROLL, CARRUTH, CARTWRIGHT, CHENEY, CHILES, COCHRAN, COCKRELL. 2nd Row; DICKENS, DONAHO, DOVE, ELLIOTT, ELROD, ELROD, EDWARDS. 3rd Row: FIELDER, FINTO, FUELLER, FLORES, FRANKENHAUSER, FREEBORN, FREEBORN, FROMME. OFFIERS FOR SPRING SEMESTER, 1947 PRESIDENT-S. T. Brown VICE-PRESIDENT-Warren Proctor SECRETARY—Paul R. Ermler TREASURER-David T. McVey YELL LEADER—Marvin Schwarz SONG LEADER—Charles Welker REPORTER—Charleen Reagan FRESHMAN KING—Dardus Eirod PITCHFORK WIELDER-Howard Adams AGGIE SWEETHEART-Charleen Reagan Aggies Top Row: GANDY, GARRETT, GEFFERT, GHISELIN, GILMORE, GINN, GONZALEZ 2nd Row: GOODE, GRISHAM, GUNTER, HAFER, HALE, HALL, HAMLYN. 3rd Row: HARRIS, HART, HART, HAYES, HOLLAND, JACOB, JANOTA, JORDAN. SPONSORS R. J. Cook P. R. Chilen Daufton Bissett S. V. Burks J. C. Brown Leon Kreidel F. B. Wines A. D. Richardson Aggies Top Row: KILLOUGH, KLOSTERMANN, LEGGETT, LEIGH, UNDEBURG, LINHART, LORFING, 2nd Row: LOTHRINGER, McDONOUGH, MoKINNEY, McMILLAN, McVEY, MEYER, MIORL 3rd Row: MOSS, MUCKLEROY, NEILL, NELSON, NIEMANN, NOBLE, O'NEAL, PARR. The Aggie Club of A l was organized in 1923 under the sponsorship of R. J. Cook 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 one of the leading and outstanding organizations on the campus. Aggies Top Row: PETTY, PORTER, PORTER, PROCTOR, PULLIN, ROBERTS, ROHN. 2nd Row: RAGLAND, REAGAN, REHMS, RENKEN, RIEMENSCHNEIDER, RICHARDSON, RICHARDSON, RICHTER. 3rd Row: RfGAU, ROBERTS, RYAN, SCHNEIDER, SCHROEDER, SCHROELLER, SCHULZE, SCHWARZ. ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR 1946-1947 Aggie Christmas Party December 13, 1946 Aggie Round-Up - May 3, 1947 Aggie Barn Donee_______________________ January 11, 1947 Judging Contest May 10, 1947 Aggies Top Row: SEIFERT, SEIFERT, SHAW, SMALLING, SMITH, SMITH, SMITH. 2nd Row: SPARKS, STEVENSON, SUTTON, TEICH, THOMPON, TOCQUIGNY, TRANT TREES. 3rd Row: TUCKER, VETETO, VICKERY, WALKER, WALKER, WELKER, WARD, WARDEN. Charleen Reagan represented the Aggie Club at the Lantana Coronation. Anahuac Top Row; ALANIZ, ALVAREZ, ARREDONDO, ARREDONDO, CABRERA, COSAS. 2nd Row: CAVAZOS, CONTRERAS, FLORES, GARCIA, GARCIA, GARZA. 3rd Row: GARZA, GONZALEZ, HERNADEZ, LAREDO, LERMA, MARTINEZ. 4th Row: MUNOZ, PENA, PEREZ, SAENZ, SALAZAR, SMITH. OFFICERS FOR 1946-1947 PRESIDENT—Gene Garcia VICE-PRESIDENT—Alvaro Saenz SECRETARY—Maria del Socorro Ramirez TREASURER—Julio Garcia REPORTER—Tommy Esparza PARLIAMENTARIAN—Joaquin Arredondo SERGEANT-AT-ARMS—Sal vador Alvarez HISTORIAN—Eduardo Garcia SPORTS DIRECTOR—Raymond Gomez SPONSORS: Jeff Smith, Fermina Guerra, and Sabino Salazar Katy Cantu was elected to represent the Anahuac Club at the Lantana Coronation. Alpha Sigma Top Row: ADAMS, ANDERSON, BAYLISS, BENNIGHT, BRIXEY, BRYANT, COFFIN. 2nd Row: COLEMAN, DANIELS, DINN, DODD, DRAWE, FUCHS, HAYS, HIBLER. 3rd Row: HOLLOWAY, HOLMES, JOHNSON, JONES, KNIGHT, LE FEVER, LOONEY, McKENZIB. OFFICERS FOR THE FALL SEMESTER, 1946 PRESIDENT-Marjorie Smith PARLIAMENTARIAN—Peggy Johnson VICE-PRESIDENT—Marjorie Adams REPORTER—Jennie Lee Drawe CORRESPONDING SECRETARY-Mattie Mae Richards HISTORIAN—Mae Daniel RECORDING SECRETARY—Hollis Redford INTER-SORORITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE—Carroll Watson TREASURER—Virginia Holmes RUSH CAPTAIN—Mary Cynthia Looney SPONSORS are Aline McKenzie, Laura Atkins, and Faye Bible Alpha Sigma Top Row: OWEN, OWEN, PARKER, PRESSLY, PROTHO, REAGAN, REDFORD (no picture). 2nd Row: RHODES, RICHARDS, RIDGEWAY, SECRIST, SMITH, THAMM, THOMAS, VALENTIEN. 3rd Row: VICKERY, WATERS, WATSON, WELLER, WHITE, WINGENTER, WISSART, ATKINS. OFFICERS FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER, 1947 PRESIDENT—Helen Mar Weller VICE-PRESIDENT—Mae Daniels RECORDING SECRETARY-Doris Bennight CORRESPONDING SECRETARY—Wilberta Fuchs TREASURER—Sarah Jones HISTORIAN—Betty Jo Pressly PARLIAMENTARIAN-Shirley Parker REPORTER—Mattie Mae Richards The Alpha Sigma Sorority is the oldest sorority on the campus, having been founded in 1927 with five charter members. From this start, the organization has developed and with this development endeavored to carry on the ideals upon which the sorority was founded. The Alpha Sigmas are active in social and scholastic life, having proved them- selves leaders on the campus. Mae Daniels represented the Alpha Sigma Sorority in the coronation. Band OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1946-1947 PRESIDENT-Clayton Dodd DRUM MAJOR-Frank Winfrey VICE-PRESIDENT—J. O. Robertson TWIRLERS—Marie Crane and Barbara Priest SECRETARY-TREASURER—Marian Thomas FLAG BEARERS—Sue Colley, Bettye Hansard, Mary REPORTER—Jennie Lee Drawe Lynn Vickery, and Margie Riecker SPONSOR—Richard Smittle The A l Band was organized to provide music for college activities and to give musical experience to music students and any other students on the campus that wish to participate. This year the A l Javelina Band once again took part in the football games, pep rallies, and assemblies, that are so important in molding the success of the school spirit. The band has played an important role in assembly programs, such as the homecoming assembly last fall and it also set a musical background for this year's coronation. Myra Waddell represented the A l Band in the Lantana Coronation. Inter-Sorority Council DYKSTRA, SMITH, SMITH, THOMAS, WATSON The Inter-Sorority Council forms general sorority policies and offers an opportunity for the exchange of ideas to all sororities on the campus. One of the chief functions of the council during the year is making and maintaining of Ruch Week rules. Each year the council sponsors the AU-Sorority Teas and the Presentation Dance. Mrs. Fannie Wheat and Miss Laura Atkins are sponsors of the council. Alpha Phi Omega Top Row: BAKER, BERNARD, BOLLITER, BURTON, CARRUTH, COCHRAN. 2nd Row: HELM, McKlE, McKINZEY, MEREDITH, MILLS, NOBLE. 3rd Row: PATTERSON, PRAUSE, RASCOE, SHARP, WARDEN. Alpha Phi Omega is as its motto A National Service Fraternity , open to all men students who at one time or another belonged to the Boy Scouts of America. They endeavor to aid, assist and participate in all school activities. Fra- ternity funds have come from such sources as dues and concessions for cold drinks at dances. They sponsored an informal George Washington's Birthday dance in February and laid plans for organization of the Brush Court Beard Contest held last fall. Frances Tisdale was elected to represent Alpha Phi Omega this year in the Lantana Coronation. Baptist Student Union Top Row: BALZAR, BURMEISTER, CLARK, CLARK, FORD, GILLESPIE. 2nd Row: GRISHAM, GUEST, HALLFORD, McFARLAND, McNEELY, NELSON, 3rd Row: OLSON, PATTERSON, RICHARDS, ROBERSON, SCARBOROUGH, SUMERLIN. OFFICERS FOR SPRING SEMESTER, 1947 PRESIDENT-Marjorie McNeely VICE-PRESIDENT-Linda Clark SECRETARY—Martha Balzar TREASURER—Mattie Mae Richards CAVALRY CHURCH—Charles Dollery The Baptist Student Union of A l was organized in 1926, The Union strives to enlist every Baptist student in some phase of the local church work, and to make Christianity a part of collegiate life. Marjorie McNeely represented the Baptist Student Union at the Lantana Coronation. REPORTER—Claude SumerJin CHORISTER—Frank Vollmer PUBLICITY—Robert Jones ENLISTMENT—C. E. Phillips Beta Gamma Top Row: AIKEN, ALBRECHT, ANGLIN, ANGLIN, APPLEWHITE, LAWRENCE. 2nd Row: HANSARD, HAWKINS, IRWIN, McCORD, MORTENSEN, MULLER. 3rd Row: MULLENS, POHLER, RHODES, SANDERFER, SCHRANTZ, SCHUBERT. 4th Row: SCOTT, SEAMANS, SHINDLER, SMITH, ST. JOHN, WADDELL. 5th Row: BARNHILL, BELL, GASTON, FLEMING, BROWN, MIKA. OFFICERS FOR FALL SEMESTER. 1946 PRESIDENT—Lolette Thomas VICE-PRESIDENT-Margaret McCord CORRESPONDING SECRET ARY-Betsy Aiken RECORDING SECRETARY—Betty Mullens TREASURER—Gforia Anglin HISTORIAN—MardelI Anglin RUSH CAPTAIN—Alice Smith CO-RUSH CAPTAIN—Myra Waddell SPONSORS—Dorothy Gaston, Jean Fleming, Dorothy Brown, and Imogene Mika The Beta Gamma Sorority, organized in 1932 for the purpose of character building, creative living, and social development, is the youngest of the sororities in the school, yet its membership includes some of the most active leaders on the campus. This year's new members hold in their hands the future of the organization; and from the splendid cooperation and participation in all activities that the sorority has undertaken a bright future is predicted. Beta Gamma Top Row; BEZONI, BOGGAN, BRITAIN, BUNN, BURRAGE, COLLY. 2nd Row: CRANE, DRAKE, FAULK, FORDTRAM, GILMORE, GRAHAM. 3rd Row: GRIFFIN, MILLS, HORAK, HULTGREN, KIRKLAND, McBATH. 4th Row: HENDERSON, PRENTISS, POERNER, RICKER, ROMAIN, ROMINE, SANDFORD. 5th Row; S1MICH, SMITH, TEMPO, TEICH, TURNER, WHEELER, YAEGER. OFFICERS FOR SPRING SEMESTER, 1947 PRESIDENT—Myra Waddell RECORDING SECRETARY—Louise Scott VICE-PRESIDENT—Margaret Hawkins TREASURER—Mardelle Anglin CORRESPONDING SECRETARY-Betty Jo Wheeler HISTORIAN—Gwen Faulk Betsy Aiken was elected to represent the Betta Gammas in the Lantana Coronation. High as a goal for the sorority members is the established precedent in friendliness, scholarship, and leadership by members of the past years. And to the patronesses and sponsors who have helped make Beta Gamma the success that it is, we extend our sincere appreciation. B. B. A. Club Top Row: ALLEN, BARBER, BRANCH, BROWN, BUSTOS, CARTWRIGHT, CLORE. 2nd Row: COFFIN, CUMMINS, DAWSON, DEAVERS, DILL, FORDTRAM, FORGASON. 3rd Row: GOODALL, HAUNSCHILD, HILL, HINKLEY , HINKLEY, HIRZEL, JOHNSON. 4th Row: JONES, JONES, KALVORT, KING, KOHUTEK, LADD, LAUDER. 5th Row: McBRIDE, McCORD, McKIE, RIECKER, SCHNERR, SCHOTT, SCHULTE. 6th Row: SCOGGINS, STEVENS, VICKES, WHEAT, WRIGHT, WUEN5CHE, GASTON. OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1946-1947 PRESIDENT—Kirk McCord PARLIAMENTARIAN—Vernon Harville SECRETARY-TREASURER-Margaret Johnson REPORTER—William Lauder SPONSOR—Miss Dorothy Gaston Peggy Johnson represented the B.B.A. Club in the Lantano Coronation. Craig House Top Row: CRAIG, FLEMING, KIRKLAND, LOOP, McBATH, PRENTISS, RIECKER 2nd Row: ROMAIN, ST. JOHN, SANDERFER, SMITH Goode House FOSTER, RAGLAND, RIKARD, SCHOTT Dawson House BELL, FORD, HAYES, HERRINGTON, HIGHTOWER, MeKNIGHT, MUCKLEROY, V ATSON Cousins Hall House Council COPELAND, CUMMINS, FRITZ, GILLESPIE, JOHNSON, HENDERSON MOORE, MULLENS, STEWART, THOMAS, WATSON OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1946-1947 PRESIDENT—Mildred Bryan SECRETARY—Betty Copeland VICE-PRESIDENT-Myra Waddel I TREASURER-Peggy Johnson PARLIAMENTARIAN-Betty Mullens WING REPRESENTATIVES—Mickie Gene Henderson, Barbara Cummins, Nancy Stewart, Lolefte Thomas, Dorothy Ann Moore, Rebecca Gillespie, Carroll Watson, Gloria Fritz. The Cousins Hall House Council is made up of elected officers and representatives from each w;ng of the dormitory. At frequent meetings the group discusses plans for better management, and these plans are ihen presented to the House for approval. Each year the Council sponsors a garden party honoring seniors living in the dormitory, Carroll Watson represented the Cousins Hall Council at the Lantana Coronation. Cub Reporters Club CAMPBELL, HADDICK, HOLBEIN, GARCIA, GARZA JANCA, MARTINEZ, RAMIREZ, SCOTT, YAEGAR, MONTGOMERY OFFICERS FOR THE FALL SEMESTER, 1946 PRESIDENT—Maria del Socorro Ramirez SECRETARY-TREASURER—Patsy Estella Yaeger VICE-PRESIDENT—Jack Scott REPORTER-Jesus Martinez Though now inactive, the Cub Reporters were organized in September of 1945 to provide more interest in the study of journalism for those students not yet qualified for Press Club membership. All of these students are allowed to enter into the regular reporters club provided they have done the required amount of work on either of the two major publications, the South Texan and the El Rancho. Next year, the cub reporters or students of equivalent position shall enter all functions of the Press Club but will not have voting power. Delta Sigma Chi Top Row; AMANN, BAIRD, BROOKS, CARRUTH, CHATELLE, COLE. 2nd Row: COOK, COOK, DE LAY, EAST, ENGLISH, GILBREATH, GOODALL 3rd Row: GUEST, HANSARD, HARPER, HORNBURG, KOHUTEK, KRIEDLER, LAVENDER. OFFICERS FOR THE FALL SEMESTER, 1946 PRESIDENT-Frank Harper VICE-PRESIDENT—Curtis Davis SECRETARY—Bill Shields TREASURER-Bim Cook PARLIAMENTARIAN—Lloyd Hansard REPORTER-Henry Kohutek CO-PLEDGE CAPTAINS—Johnny B. McConnico and Royce Johnston The Delta Sigma Chi Fraternity has been an active organization on the A l campus since the tall of 1936, with the exception of the war years, when it was organized by a group of young men eager to establish an organization to provide for a high type of social life and to serve as an inspiration for a higher scholastic standard. The fraternity sets for its purposes and aims to provide closer contact with ex-students; development of leaders; and for the social and cultural benefit of the fraternity as well as the student body as a whole. Delta Sigma Chi Top Row: McClelland, McCOnnico, McCullar, martin, moore, paschal, 2nd Row: PATTEN, PRESNALL, PYE, ROBERTS, SHIELDS, SMITH, TUNNELL 3rd Row: USSERY, WALLACE, WILCOX, WRIGHT, THOMAS, MANNING, McCULLEY. OFFICERS FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER, 1947 PRESIDENT—Curtis R. Davis TREASURER—Willard Amann VICE-PRESIDENT—Lloyd Hansard PARLIAMENTARIAN—Frank Harper SECRETARY—Harold McCullar REPORTER—Douglas Carruth SPONSORS—J. R. Manning and George McCulley Lolette Thomas, sweetheart of the Delta Sigma Chi Fraternity, was formally presented at a dance in January, and in April represented the fraternity at the Lantana Coronation. Delta Theta Sorority Top Row: ALLEN, BRANCH, BROSSETTE, BRYAN, CARTWRIGHT, CLEGG. 2nd Row: COLLINS, COOPER, COPELAND, CUMMINS, DREYER, DYKSTRA. 3rd Row: FALKENBURG, FAULKS, FRITZ, HENRICHSON, JONES, JONES. 4th Row: KAUFER, KING, McCONNICO, McLOUD, McNEELY, MADELEY. 5th Row: MOSELEY, PERKINS, PRIEST, RAINBOLT, RUSSELL, SASSMAN, SCRUGGS. OFFICERS FOR THE FALL SEMESTER, 1946 PRESIDENT-MIIdred Bryan TREASURER—Jo Nell Collins VICE-PRESIDENT—Annell Falkenburg PARLIAMENTARIAN—Rosemary Dreyer SECRETARY—Yvonne Moursund REPORTER—Joyce McLoud The Delta Theta Sorority was organized in 1929 by a group of girls who planned to establish an organiza- tion that would supplement the Social life of the girls of A l. Specific purposes of the organization are the promo- tion of friendship among its members and the development of social grace. Its membership is limited to those who participate in school activities and whose qualities are scholarship, leadership and personality. Top Row: VERSER, WILLIAMSON, BINKLEY, BROWN, CAMPBELL, CARR. 2nd Row: CHRISTOPHER, COLLINS, DAUGHTERS FORGASON, FOSTER, FRANKLIN. 3rd Row: FRELS, FRENCH, HENRICHSON, ISAACS, KOLODZIE, CRAFT. 4th Row: MAPLES, MARTIN, MATHIS, SAPP, SANDERS, SCRUGGS 5th Row: SHULTS, STUTH, TOM, WALKER, BROWN. OFFICERS FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER, 1947 PRESIDENT—Barbara Cummins TREASURER—Margie Alice King VICE-PRESIDENT-Katherine Allen PARLIAMENTARIAN—Melwese Williamson SECRETARY—Rosemary Dreyer REPORTER—Jo Nell Collins HISTORIAN—Mary Sidney Clegg SPONSOR—Pauline Brown Delta Theta Sorority Barbara Cummins represented the Delta Theta Sorority at the Lantana Coronation. Footlights Club Top Row: ALBRECHT, BRIXEY, CARRUTH, COLLINS, COPELAND. 2nd Row: DREYER, FUCHS, HABEN1CHT, HELD, NICHOLSON, SCOTT. 3rd Row: SHELTON, STOREY, VICKERY, WISSART, WOODUL, MILLER. OFFICERS FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER, 1947 PRESIDENT—Douglas Carruth TREASURER—Thelma Ruth Maples VICE-PRESIDENT—Bill Held PARLIAMENTARIAN—Walter Treybig SECRETARY-Jo Nell Collins REPORTER-Jackie Nicholson BOARD OF GOVERNORS—Vera Jean Habenicht, and Charles Wooduf Operating under a new constitution, adopted early this semester, the reorganized Footlights Club states it pur- poses as follows: To serve as a college club in Texas A ! for the betterment and welfare of drama and the theatre in the college and in Texas. To raise the standards in dramatics in Texas A l by recognizing the most worthy individual and group efforts in the creative arts of the theatre. The Footlights Club members set themselves foremost in campus life with the production of three one-act plays in February; the sponsoring of Valentine Varieties amateur night; and the production of Pulitzer prize-winning play, Our Town Forensic Society BURRIS, CORNELIUS, McBATH, SCOTT, SOULE, CARLILE Not Pictured: Long, Seale, Talbert, Erickson, Koppel, and Colson The 1947-48 Forensic Club was organized in the early part of the fall semester to provide training in speech through forensic activities; to develop personality through the experiences that are vital to forensic activities,- to build stronger citizens who by training will think critically and analytically, ACTIVITIES OF THE YEAR Tournaments attended were: Trinity College, San Antonio; Abilene Christian, Abi- lene; Baylor University, Waco,- and duel debates were held with Corpus Christi Junior College. Richard Soule and Clifford Long won an excellent'7 rating at the Trinity University tournament while Sam Burris won third in after-dinner speaking. Jane McBath won third in poetry reading and extempore speaking at Abilene Christian College. Walter Cornelius and Roily Koppel advanced to the quarter finals at Baylor Univer- sity by winning three out of four debates. The debaters operated two booths at the senior carnival; assisted in judging several district high school forensic meets; provided special programs on several occasions; made speeches before civic organizations; and participated in numerous other college activities. Collectively they traveled a distance of more than 2,000 miles. Jane McBath represented the Forensic Society at the Lanfana Coronation. F. F. A Top Row: ALBRECHT, BAILEY, BISSETT, BROWN, EDWARDS, FIELDER. 2nd Row: HAYES, JANOTA, KENG, MOORE, MOSS, PROCTOR. 3rd Row: ROHN, SCHULZE, SEIFERT, SMITH, FALKENBURG, BURKS. OFFICERS FOR 1946-1947 PRESIDENT—Robert Keng VICE-PRESIDENT—Lynn A. Smith TREASURER—Bethea Bailey SECRETARY—Daulton Bissett REPORTER—C. T. Carpenter SENTINEL-Drew J. Moss PARLIAMENTARIAN—S. T. Brown HISTORIAN—Travis Edwards CONDUCTOR-Seth Moore SWEETHEART—Annell Faulkenburg SPONSOR-S. V. Burks The collegiate chapter of the Future Farmers of America serves as a laboratory for agricultural education seniors qualifying to teach vocational agriculture. The collegiate chapter has through its work with the college and the sur- rounding area served as a standard organization for F.F.A. chapters in public schools. It has promoted a series of activi- ties at the college in keeping with the life and interests of agricultural students, and has at all times been prepared to give assistance to the college authorities in every way. Betty Mullens was elected to represent the F.F.A. Chapter at the coronation. Future Teachers Association Top Row: BRITTAIN, BROSETTE, BROWN, CARROLL, CLASSEN, COLEMAN, COLLINS. 2nd Row: DINN, DOBBS, FINCK, FOSTER, MEYER, NORMAN, PRESSLY. 3rd Row: STOREY, WICKWARE, WARE, BROWN, ANDERSEN, BERGERON, DAVIS. OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1946-1947 PRESIDENT—William P. White TREASURER-Arthur Finck VICE-PRESIDENT-Betty Ware PARLIAMENTARIAN—Jo Nell Collins SECRETARY—Linda Classen REPORTER—Doris Brittain CORRESPONDING SECRETARY-Anita Herring Lockwood. SPONSORS: Mamie E. Brown, H. W. Andersen, Georgia Bergeron, and J. DeWitt Davis. The Future Teachers Association is a branch of Phi Kappa Epsiion, a national education fraternity. The purpose of this associa- tion is to help students to get acquainted with their profession. Betty Ware represented the Future Teachers Association at the coronation. Greater Council Members BARNHILL, BURBA, DODSON, HIGHTOWER, LEDBETTER, McKIE, MERRILL The Greater Council Members are made up of students who are elected to serve as a governing body for the massive organiza tion, Baptist Student Union on the A l Campus, The Council is composed of those leaders who serve for the year to instruct a meetings, activities, and religious services attended by the Baptist Students. Robert J. Kleberg History Club Top Row: BURRAGE, CLASSEN, COLLINS, COLLINS, DU BOSE, EAST, FINCK. 2nd Row: GARCIA, HANSARD, JONES, WALLACE, WARE, WILCOX, WILLIAMSON OFFICERS FOR 1947 PRESIDENT—Simon Gonzalez (Not pictured� TREASURER— M. L. Hansard (Not pictured) VICE-PRESIDENT—Linda Classen PARLIAMENTARIAN—James Wilcox SECRETARY—Rodger East HISTORIAN—Vernon Harville (Not pictured) SPONSORS: Including faculty of History and Government Departments The Robert J, Kleberg History Club was the first club organized at A l, dating back to June of 1925. Its purpose is to become better informed on the history and contemporary affairs of the State of Texas. The program for the spring semester provided varied and interesting topics: (a) Jack Haddick spoke on his experiences in Japan, (b) Mrs. Marietta Sugden from the King Ranch gave a talk on The History of the King Ranch , (c) Mrs. Mary Kasten related her experiences as secretary in the Department of State covering the meetings of the United Nations, (d) A week-end trip to historical po'nts in South Texas, (e) Members were honored with a tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Conner. Beverly Sanford represented the History Club in the Lantana Coronation. Home Economics Club Top Row: ADAMS, APPLEWHITE, BELL, BENNIGHT, BROSETTE, BROWNING. 2nd Row: BRYAN, COLEMAN, CRAIG, DANIEL, FALKENBURG, FAULK, FRELS. 3rd Row: GILMORE, GREY, GRIFFIN, HALLFORD, HAYES, HENRICHSON, HOLLOWAY. 4th Row: HOLMES, HOWARD, ISAACS, JOHNSON, KIRKLAND, KIRKPATRICK, KNIGHT. OFFICERS FOR THE FALL SEMESTER, 1946 PRESIDENT—Frances Tisdale TREASURER—Janice Scarborough VICE-PRESIDENT—Doris Bennight PARLIAMENTARIAN—Imogene Adams SECRETARY—Virginia Holmes SONG LEADER-Mae Daniel The purpose in the Home Economics Club is to further the interest in home economics to college students; to provide social contacts that will help develop the girls' personalities and to make each girl a more worthwhile citizen. Each girl in the club has appeared on the tri-weekly broadcast from the Home Economic laboratories at A l. Home Econmics Club Top Row: LINDHOLM, McCONNICO, MARTIN, MATHESON, MOORE, MUCKLEROY, ORTMAN. 2nd Row: OWEN, OWEN, POERNER, RHODES, ROBBINS, SALLEY, ST. JOHN. 3rd Row: SAPP, SCARBOROUGH, SCHRANTZ, SMITH, SPILLMAN, TISDALE, TOM. 4th Row: TOWNSEND, WILCOX, WISSART, WRIGHT, BIBLE, McKENZIE, TOMPKINS. OFFICERS FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER, 1947 PRESIDENT—Imogen© Adams VICE-PRESIDENT—Doris Bennight SECRETARY—Merle Grey TREASURER—Mae Daniel PARLIAMENTARIAN—Frances Salley SONG LEADER-Mary Lou White SPONSORS: Aline McKenzie, Faye Bible, and Virginia Tompkins Janice Scarborough represented the Home Economics Club in the Coronation. International Relations Club Top Row: BARLOW, BOSWELL, BROWN, BURNETT, DAUGHTREY, FORD, FORDTRAM, GONZALEZ. 2nd Row: GUERRA, HANSARD, HORNER, McDONALD, RIECKER, ROBERTS, TROUSDALE, WHEELER. OFFICES FOR 1946-1947 PRESIDENT—J. W. Horner SECRETARY-TREASURER—Edalene Boswell VICE-PRESIDENT—Vernon Harville REPORTER-Dennis Ford SPONSORS: Joe Brown and James A. Rickard The International Relations Club of A l College offers free membership to any students wishing to participate in its activities which include the study of government policies (both American and Foreign) and international affairs and problems. The club holds regular meetings at which guest speakers are introduced. Its history dates to organization in 1936, from that time it has had an active program in extra-curricular work. Edalene Boswell represented the International Relations members at the Coronation. Kappa Omicron Phi Top Row: BENNIGHT, DANIEL, ELLIOTT, FALKENBURG, HOLMES. 2nd Row: ORTMAN, ST. JOHN, SMITH, TISDALE, McKENZIE, TOMPKINS. OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1946-1947 PRESIDENT—Annell Falkenburg TREASURER—Alice Smith VICE-PRESIDENT—Ella Bess St. John SECRETARY-Frances Tisdale REPORTER—Jeanene Elliott SPONSORS: Virginia Tompkins and Aline McKenzie Kappa Omicron Phi is a national honorary professional home economics fraternity which has as its requirements for membership that a student is making a B average in home economics courses, a C in other courses, and has completed half her work toward a major. The lota Chapter of Kappa Omicron Phi was founded at A l in 1927. The purpose of the organization is to keep in contact with the late home economics developments in each chapter, and to promote worthwhile projects on a nation- wide scale. Aiice Smith represented the Kappa Omicron Phi in the Lantana Coronation. Kappa Sigma Nu Top Row: ALLISON, ANDERSON, BARBER, BOSWELL, BROOKSHIRE. BURRIS.. CALLOWAY. 2nd Row: CAVE, CLORE, CLUETT, COGDILL, CUSTER, DANFORTH, DIEBEL. QE MOUCHE. 3rd Row: DYKES, ERWIN, GILSTRAP, HALL, HIBLER, HOLBROOK, HOPPER. Not Shown: DAVENPORT, CADDEN, FOSTER, BRIMAGE. ACTIVITIES Formal Dance ___________________________________________________ December 7 Picnic at Mathis Lake_______________________________________________ May 4 OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR, 1946-1947 PRESIDENT—Archie Barber PLEDGE CAPTAINS—Willis Dieble and Bob Marler VICE-PRESIDENT-Kirk McCord SECRETARY—Sherwin Boswell PARLIAMENTARIAN—Carl Wilson REPORTER-David Clore TREASURER—Harry Moore CORRESPONDING SECRETARY—Bill Kennedy Kappa Sigma Nu Top Row: JONES, KENNEDY, LAWS, McCORD, MeLOUD, MARLER, MOORE. 2nd Row: RICHARDS, PHILLIPS, RAINBOLT, RASH, RICHARDSON, RICHTER.. RICKARD. 3rd Row: RUSLING, SCHOTTS, SYRETT, WELLBAUM, WHITLEY, WUENSCHE, DOTTERWEICH, IRWIN. Not SHOWN: SLADEK, MORRIS, TRAPANI, PEELER, WILSON, MUSSETT, REESE, TERRELL, STOKES, SARGEANT, NULL, McLEAN, HAHON, and TRANT. SPONSORS: Dr, F, H, Dotterweich, Mr. S. V. Burks SWEETHEART—Jo Ann Irwin PURPOSE Kappa Sigma Nu Fraternity, founded March 13, 1936, has the distinction of being the oldest organization of its kind on the campus. Originated for the purpose of creating and maintaining the finest leadership and fraternal spirit, the accomplishments of the fraternity are outstanding. Membership of the body has always included many of the most active leaders and participants of all the various phases of campus life and government. Besides its many social ac- tivities, the Fraternity, through its prominent membership has excelled in scholastic and athletic achievements. Cooper- ating with the faculty and student body, Kappa Sigma Nu has become one of the outstanding organizations on the Texas A l campus. The Lamplighters Back Row: BECKER, BAIRD, 2nd Row: KELLY, HALL, LUIGI, GIBBS, KIEBERGER, FAULK, 1st Row: ALEWINE, GONZALEZ, FELDMAN, BECK, Organized last fall under the leadership of Richard Beck, the Lamplighters have made their way quite spectacularly from an off-key band to a well-respected orchestra. An enterprising group, they have been engaged for the majority of dances held on the A l campus this year. Much promise lies in the future for these gentlemen of smooth rhythms and syn- copated swing. SAXES 1st—Harry Feldman 2nd—Richard Beck 3rd—Ray Gonzalez 4th—Nat Alewine TRUMPETS 1st—Bill Kieberger 2nd—Jimmy Luigi 3rd—Bill Gibbs TROMBONES 1st—Ted Kelly 2nd—Bill Hall DRUMS—Randy Becker BASS—Joe Baird PIANO—Louis Faulk Lutheran Students Association Top Row: BEYER, BRITSCH, FROMME, HAERTIG, HARRIS, KOCH, 2nd Row: LAECHLIN, MEISCHEN, MEYER, NAYLOR, NIERMAN, ORTMAN, 3rd Row: ROHN, SCHLABACH, SCHUBERT, SCHULTE, SCHWEERS, WESTERHOLM, WE5TERHOLM. OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR, 1946-1947 PRESIDENT—Perry Schlabach SECRETARY—Joyce Meyer VICE-PRESIDENT—Betty Ortman TREASURER—Bill Rohn SPONSOR-Rev. A. W. Doerfler The Lutheran Students Association, formed at A l in 1942, meets each Sunday night for the discussion of the Bible and questions concerning social problems. They take an active part In the national organization of Lutheran Students and en- deavor to develop strong Christian friendships through participation in church activities. N. G. E. A. Top Row: AMANN, BATES, BOSWELL, DAUGHTERS, EUBANKS FREDERICKS. 2nd Row: GILSTRAP, HILBRICH, KUHNE, DOTTERWEICH, PHILLIPS, STEVENS, TAYLOR. OFFICERS FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER, 1947 PRESIDENT—James E. Eubanks SECRETARY—Edward Ray Phillips VICE-PRESIDENT—Sherwin Boswell TREASURER-Gale Cable ASSISTANT SECRETARY-Bobby Bates SPONSOR—Frank H. Dotterweich The Natural Gas Engineering Association was first organized in the spring of 1938 to affiliate the school of Natural Gas Engineering with the industrial profession and to provide an organization whereby both graduates and undergraduates may cooperate to aid in maintaining a high standard of Engineering instruction from Texas College of Arts and Industries, Marian McConnico was elected to represent the N.G.E.A. at the Lantana Coronation, Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Top Row; BINKLEY, BRiXEY, COCHRAN, CUMMINS, GIBBS, GREEN, HINKLEY. 2nd Row: HINKLEY, JOHNSON, JONES, LE FEVER, McBATH, PENTECOST, PRENTISS. 3rd Row: PRESSLY, REAGAN, TALBERT, THOMAS, TUCKER, VALENTIEN, WISSART. OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1946-1947 PRESIDENT—Charles Tucker CHAIRMAN OF FAITH—Jane McBath VICE-PRESIDENT—Ray Jones CHAIRMAN OF OUTREACH-Maurlce D. Talbert SECRETARY—Ann Brixey CHAIRMAN OF WORSHIP—Mary Sue Borglund TREASURER—Harold Cochran CHAIRMAN OF COMRADESHIP—Angefla Wissart CHAIRMAN OF WORKS—Nona Pentecost A religious organization of students belonging to the Presbyterian Church, it was reorganized on the A I campus iis year. Rita Binkley represented the Presbyterian Youth Fellowship at the Lantana Coronation, Press Club Top Row; BOSWELL, CARRUTH, COLLINS, HADDICK, HADDICK, HAWKINS, HORNER. 2nd Row: LYNAM, McLOUD, MORTENSEN, RICHARDS, SANDERFER, WELLBAUM, WESTERHOLM, WILCOX. OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1946-1947 PRESIDENT—Marshall Lynam SECRETARY-TREASURER—Mattie Mae Richards VICE-PRESIDENT—Max Haddick REPORTER—Kermit Westerholm The A ! Press Club is composed of students interested in journalism and was organized for the exchange of ideas, in- spiration and social life. Each year the Press Club, together with the El Rancho, sponsors the Lantana Coronation. Highlighting the year's activities is the Annual Valentine Backward Dance, where the co-eds get to show the boys a few things about dating. Jo Nell Collins was presented as sweetheart at the dance in February. Members attended the Texas Intercollegiate Press Associa- tion meeting and convention held at Su! Ross in Alpine during the middle of April . . . Special notice to Marshall Lynam who won first place in News Photography at the meeting. These are the mainstays of the student publications, since membership require- ments in the Press Club include a minimum amount of at least one semester's work on publications prior to joining the club. Seale Hall Council TOP ROW: BRANCH, DRAWE, FORGASON, GAVENDA. BOTTOM ROW: HICKEY, McCONNICO, MANOR, VERSER. PRESIDENT—Meredith Manor SECRETARY—Barbara Branch VICE-PRESIDENT—Jennie Lee Drawe TREASURER—Anna Lee Verser WING REPRESENTATIVES—Jean Forgason, Marian McConnico, Imogene Hickey, Doris Gavenda The Seale Hall House Council was organized in September of 1944 for the purpose of formulating plans and policies for the dormitory. Officers are elected from among the women residents, and each wing elects a representative to the council. The council works in cooperation with Mrs. Ora Parker, house mother, to manage problems and affairs of immediate concern to the group as a whole. Polly fsaacks was the Seale Hall representative to the Lantana Coronation. Vets Association TOP ROW: BURTNER, BROWN, G. DEAN, T. DEAN, HAYNES, HILL SECOND ROW: J0HN50N, McVEY, WRIGHT, JERNIGAN, RICHARDSON. Old officers for the Veterons Associotion on the campus were President Elmo Wright, Vice-President Tommy Dean, Sec- retary Fred Burtner, Treasurer John Hill, Parliamentarian Turner Brown, Reporter Betty Haynes, and Sergeant-af-Arms George Dean. New officers elected December 18, 1946, are President Douglas Johnson, Vice-President Rex Gross, Secretary E. L. Wagner, Treasurer David McVey, Parliamentarian Dusty McFarland, Reporter Larry Mildren, Sergeant-at-Arms Jack Schultz. Sponsors elected were J. C. Jernigan and Mark Richardson. Bettye Jane Hansard was elected to represent the Veterans Association at the Lantana Coronation in April. Veterans, comprising the largest group on the campus, formed their association in the springe of '46 to handle immediate problems and aid in campus activities in every way possible. Many benefits have been derived through their work and per- serverance. Wesley Foundation TOP ROW: ALBRECHT, BELL, BENNIGHT, BODE, BROSSETTE, COLEMAN, COOPER. 2ND ROW: DODD, DREYER, EDMONSON, FINCK, HARBIN, B. HOLMES, V. HOLMES. 3RD ROW: KIRKPATRICK, LINDHOLM, MUCKLEROY, NORMAN, RHODES, SCHMIDT, SHULTS. 4TH ROW: SMITH, STEWART, THAMM, WALKER, C. WHEELER, E. WHEELER, WOODUL The Wesley Foundation, which was formed in 1940, is made up of Methodist students who wish to have worship and fellowship with other students. Each Saturday night the group sponsors a play night at the Methodist Church and holds a fellowship hour at the Sunday evening church services. Members elected Marjorie Coleman as representative to the Lantana Coronation. Reverend Don Redmand is pastor adviser. Women's Recreational Association TOP ROW: ADAMS, ALSUP, ARREDONDO, BINKLEY, CARTWRIGHT, COLLINS, 2ND ROW: DODD, ELLIOTT, FOSTER, HOWARD, KIRKPATRICK, LADD, MOORE. 3RD ROW: ORTMAN, OWEN, SWINK, WAGNER, WHITE, ROBERTS, HOLTON, The Women's Recreational Association was formed in the fall of 1946 for the benefit of physical education majors and others in- terested in the physical betterment for the woman student. Officers elected for the year were President, Myrtle Bell; Vice-President, Ida Mae Ritter; Secretary-Treasurer, Dorothy Thompson; Sports Manager, Rosemary Dodd; and Sponsors are Frances Holton and Nan Roberts. Rosemary Dodd was representative to the Lantana Coronation in April. The South Texan BACK ROW: WAYMAN ADAMS, KERMIT WE5TERHOLM, MARSHALL LYNAM, EDALENE BOSWELL, WINNIFRED SANDERFER, AND J. W. BO HORNER (Reporters). MIDDLE ROW: GRIF MOORE (Photographer), ASHTON CROSSLEY (Circulation Manager), CLAUDE SUMERLIN (Sports Editor), JO NELL COLLINS, AND RUTH HAAK (Reporters). FRONT ROW: ELEANOR MORTENSEN (Editor), ARCHIE BARBER (Business Manager), AND MATTIE MAE RICHARDS (As- sociate Editor), The South Texan hit its old stride in its second post-war publication year. With approximately thirty aspiring yauhg journalists from which to choose, the editor weathered a better season than seen on the campus since '43. Highlights of the year were the 6-page Homecoming issue and 6-page Coronation issue, each of which called for extra hours, more copy and ingenuity. All in alb The South Texan staff held its own and kept the honored position of First Class Honor rating in college newspapers, and is to be commended despite certain controversial opinions which arose during the semester. Eleanor Mortensen represented The South Texan at the Lantana Coronation. O. M. Montgomery served as faculty adviser. (Not pictured). Left to right: Helen Weller, Bill Meador, Joe Baird, Mary Chaque Simich, 'Boo'' Hawk- ins, Jimmy Wilcox, and Adolph Janca, pose for a staff picture. Business Manager Wilcox proved he could sell an ice-box to an Eskimo by coming through with enough advertising to help pay for the book . . . and Chaque , there wouldn't be an annua! without her. Right: Photographers Blackie Miller, Grif Moore, and Ross Ghiselin got the lowdown on the lowest and handed it to the editor . . . Between trips to the border, the boys managed to turn out some pretty good prints ieven though the proofs sent to the printers were . . . you've seen for yourself). There are three main processes in this work: first, taking and mak- ing pictures, engraving, and then printing . . . can't make this too libelous! There were many laughs and then times when the going was rough, but somehow we managed and here it is! (Not pictured, but many thanks go to Willard Amann for his able assistance at a time of needi. Left: Another staff pose, if this many people worked all the time El Rancho would have been out in December '46 ! Ross, Boogie Mc- Cord, Joyce McLoud, Norris Welbaum (sports editor) and J, Wilcox stand around, Chaque and yours truly. ’i j t '1 Do you and your crowd hove 'big things coming up next week-end? Well, that calls for a get-together at the Coke cooler to mull over your plans. And isn't it nice to know that you and your friends will be able to enfoy delicious Coca-Cola right along with the round table talk? Yes, whenever fun is the order of the day you can be sure the order for refreshment will be ice-cold Coke, Coca-Cola is always refreshing, always delicious . . . and as always, the price is five cents. AMERICAN BOTTLING COMPANY CORPUS CHRISTI KINGSVILLE Our Best Wishes The Student Body Of Texas A I and The El Rancho Staff Kingsville Publishing Co. The Home of Quality Printing In South Texas THE CHAMBER of COMMERCE of KINGSVILLE A Service Organization Engaged in the Building —of— A GREATER KINGSVILLE AND SOUTH TEXAS Salutes THE TEXAS COLLEGE OF ARTS INDUSTRIES —for— The Outstanding Contribution Made by the Graduates and Students During the War Effort and for the Vision of Those Whose Purpose It Is to Dedicate Their Efforts in Working for a Better World in Which to Live. “The House of Hospitality ” ★ STEAM HEATED THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM WITH BATH FREE PARKING ★ CASA RICARDO HOTEL KINGSVILLE, TEXAS A I Store • The Meeting Place and Supply Station for A I College RALPH LANIER, Prop. CITY DRUG Excellent Drug Service Kingsville FOR FINE FOODS KINGSVILLE SUPER MARKET WELLER DRUGS CONTINUING WITH COURTEOUS Walgreen Agency DEPENDABLE SERVICE ★ ★ Meet Your Friends at Walgreens You Take With You Our Best Wishes ★ For a Successful Future We Fill Prescriptions ★ ★ Kingsville Steam Laundry Phone 115 Kingsville Phone No 5 BEST WISHES to the A l Student Body TRANT'S DRESS SHOP ★ ★ CORRECT CURL BEAUTY SHOP Kingsville Insurance ★ Agency Ben Oris Sims, Manager Phone 644 Phelps, Dewees Simmons SELLS AUTO SUPPLY Sells Sells Everything ARCHITECTS ★ Westinghouse Appliances Auto Supplies 1515 MAJESTIC BUILDING ★ SAN ANTONIO TEXAS W. E, SELLS Phone 337 Kingsville When In Corpus Christi STOP WHERE . , COMFORT, COURTESY, and FRIENDLINESS ARE HAPPILY BLENDED TO MAKE YOUR STAY AS PLEASANT AS POSSIBLE. THE NUECES HOTEL CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS CAGE HARDWARE IMPLEMENT CO. • INTERNATIONAL DEALER G. E. APPLIANCES COMPLETE REPAIR SHOP UPHOLSTERING DEPARTMENT FURNITURE GIFTS Courteous Service Organization PHONE 840 CORNER GROCERY Frosted Foods Kingsville Dairy Products Ice Cream t Phones 338-339 KINGSVILLE HOME OPERATED The Sign of Friendly Service Throughout Texas, the Humble sign flashes a friendly greeting to motorists, invites them to the driveways of stations fully equipped and capably manned to render prompt, experienced service. Restrooms are spotless. Products are second to none. Let the Humble Station in your neighborhood care for your car. And when you travel Texas highways, stop at the Humble Stations along your route. You’ll get improved performance from your car, more comfort for yourself. Stop for friendly service at any Humble sign. UMBLE OIL REFINING COMPANY Over 6,000 Texans are waiting to welcome you under the Humble sign A South Texas KINGSVILLE'S Institution OLDEST and MOST COMPLETE ★ PHARMACY SERVING THIS DISTRICT FOR THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS ★ 7 Harrel Drug Company Complete Drug Service COPPUSCHP ST -K NGSV UE Phone 500 Phone 121 EL NUEVO MUNDO BEST WISHES Luis Fuentes, Mgr. and Owner TO THE 1947 CLASS OF A l ★ College Ladies' Ready-to-Wear from Men's Clothing THe Citizens of Corpus Christi ★ Kingsville Bishop The Hebbronville CHAMBER of COMMERCE Which is YOUR Business? Whatever you plan to do for o living, it's a pretty safe bet that your job as well as many others will be represented among the businesses of the folks who own CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY. For CPL is owned not by one man or two, but by hundreds of people in all walks of life, who do all kinds of wor , In fact there are over 2,500 of these direct owners—over half of whom live in Texas. There's also another way for you to have a stake in CPL. As you start a career, chances are you'll begin a sovings account or buy a life insurance policy. Banks and insurance companies must invest your money safely and wisely. And because business-managed electric companies like CPL have a long record of faithful public service, much of this money is invested in utility securities. Thus, when you go inio business, chances are you will have a definite financial stake in CPL, DIRECTLY or INDIRECTLY. What affects the electric business, affects you. ®CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY PLAN AHEAD NOW and Beat the Rush ★ Have your garments DRY CLEANED now while we can give you the best possible service. Well send them back to you on hangers in air-sealed bags and your dry cleaned items will be ready to use. ★ KINGSVILLE TAILORING COMPANY 213 E. Kleberg Phone 123 DURHAM SALES CO. The Man with the Music ★ Phonograph Record Shop Sonora Radios ★ Largest Selection of Phonograph Records and Albums South of San Antonio um FASHIONS FOR MEN- . . . has been a name signifying the finest of men's fashions for years in Corpus Christi. Satisfaction speaks for John A. Ferris. AND NOW this high quality of service for men has been joined by a companion store for women, overlooking nothing to bring to this area style and finesse to fit every budget. VISIT US FOR QUALITY 617 LEOPARD THEY ARE WORLD FAMOUS ★ PIANOS Mason Hamlin Knabe Winter RADIOS R. C A. Victor Zenith Emerson in CORPUS CHRISTI Your Dealer is KELLY MUSIC STORES 415 Schatzel St. 1803 S. Alameda Students . . . It Tays To Shop At Raglands Department Store Always Go to Raglands for the Best Values in Quality Merchandise in South Texas. ★ Kingsville's Largest Department Store ★ COMPLETE OUTFITTERS FOR THE WELL DRESSED COLLEGIAN AND CO-ED COMPLETE SERVICE FOR THE WHITTEN BUICK CO. DISCERNING SHOPPER Sales and Service We Invite You to Inspect Our Grocery, BUICK AUTOMOBILES Bakery, Market • G.M.C. TRUCKS EDWARDS Food Store Sixth and Yoakum Phone 196 Kingsville KLEBERG FIRST NATIONAL BANK LYNCH DAVIDSON CO. OF KINGSVILLE Capital and Surplus $300,000 United States Government Depositary D A V i D S O k| Certified Lumber 1 1 Is Worth More EEDEBAl, RESEHVEOS- The Place to Buy Lumber Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation MAX CORNELIUS, Mgr. PHONE 35 LATEST EXCLUSIVE STYLES THE KINGSVILLE LUMBER Visit Our Beauty Parlor COMPANY EXPERT BEAUTICIANS Complete Stocks of Phone 58 for Appointment LUMBER, BUILDING MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES THE LANTANA SHOP The House of Distinction Operating The Famous RUNNING W SADDLE SHOP Wallace Sterling Silver International Sterling Silver Mary Dunhill Cosmetics Hawks Crystal Tiffin Crystal Heisey Crystal Lenox China Castleton China Royal Doulton China Blenko Glass Rock Sharpe Crystal Syracuse China Gifts of Distinction Dairy Products Co. Kingsville BRING YOUR SHOES TO US for Repairing, Dyeing, Shining ★ GENE SEDWICK'S UNION SHOE SHOP MEEK FERGESON Jewelers Come to Us for Your Jewelry Needs 230 East Kleberg Kingsville The HALFTONES and ZINC ETCHINGS 'The 1947 62 (Rancho were made by SOUTHWESTERN ENGRAVING CO., Inc. FORT WORTH, TEXAS ★ ENGRAVERS FOR LEADING SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGES FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS We ore grateful to Miss Hawkins and Mr. Wilcox for the opportunity of serving A l for the 16th consecutive year. . . . GRADUATES OF '47 You, who are about to acquire your sheepskin from A l, may contemplate with pride that such a step represents A Job Well Done''. As a result of your academic training, you have gained a reserve of knowledge involving postulates, formulas and solutions to problems which you may reasonably expect to meet in the years ahead. Your ability to engage in life's competitive struggle has been enhanced by the study and research which has led to your degree in engineering, chemistry, home economics or whatever your chosen field. With this background of accomplishment, the question of immediate concern may well be— NOW WHAT? You are fortunate, individually and as a group, in having abundant opportunities for success at your doorstep. Prosperous South Texas, booming with industry and thriving with activity, offers economic advantages unparalleled in any other section of the country. These advantages, if met with foresight, initiative and an alert mind, vir- tually guarantee the success which lies open to every American under our system of free enterprise. They also provide to each of you a challenge to keep constant pace with industrial and social progress. Add this ail together, combine it with a strong determination on your part to deal fairly with and respect the rights of your fellow man, and it will serve to perpetuate a cherished design for living—The American Way. HOUSTON Jtop SYSTEM A TEXAS GULF COAST SERVICE INSTITUTION FRANK C. SMITH, President k