The War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 24, Ed. 1, Wednesday, April 16, 1969 Page: 2 of 4
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THE WAR WHOOP
April 16 1969
Pago 2
-Editorial-
Election of Responsible Leaders
Responsibility of All Students
As election time rolls around perhaps wo should consider the
role of student government and the typo of loaders wo need to
give our college a sense of community one in which interaction
occurs between the students faculty members and administrators.
Tin j week we are electing new S A officers and next week we will
choose class officers Although we may not realize it nt the time
our choice of leaders is very important to the future of McMurry
College and to each student because these people make many im-
portant decisions that affect each of us and servo on many com-
mittees that decide policies that we in turn must abide by.
Thus our loaders must be responsible and able to make respon-
sible decisions yet they must also be willing to represent the stu-
dents' point of view and to find out what the students' point of
view is.
Some guidelines to ask oneself arc (1) what can this person do
for McMurry? (2) what has ho done in the past year for McMurry?
(3) is ho just making empty promises or can and will he really do
what he says he will? (4) what experience has he had? (5) is ho
dependable? (G) can he handle the job? (7) why does he want the
office? (11) is ho the typo person wo want to officially repre-
sent the students of McMuiry in campus and community events and
on other college campuses?
Whoever our choice is for the various offices wo should be sure
to vote To vote is both our privilege and duty.
It is also the icsponsibility of all students who really are con-
cerned about student government and McMurry to support all the
officeis that wo elect.
Spence Named Chairman
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS
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Gar a 'study cwe'To-NiTe."
Dr. Richard von Endc Named
To TAMS Advisory Board
Dr. Richard von Ende chair-
man of the division of fine arts
at McMurry has been named to
an advisory council of the
Texas Association of Music
Schools.
The advisory council charged
with constitution revision and
planning ways and means for the
organization is composed of five
former presidents of the state
group von Ende was president
of the TAMS two years ago.
Other members are Dr. William
Doty dean of fine arts at the
University of Texas; Dr. Frank
Hughes dean of fine arts at
Texas Christian University; Dr.
Kenneth Cuthbert dean of the
school of music at North Texas
State University and Dr. Walter
Wehener chairman of the de-
partment of music at Midwestern
University.
The advisory council is due to
make a report to the group at the
annual convention to be held in
Dallas April 11-12. With some 65
member institutions the TAMS
is the largest organization of its
type in the United States ac-
cording to Dr. von Ende.
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He is .i membei of the Amoiicnn
Ilistoni'.il Association West Texas
HistoiRMl Association Texas
Stale Ilistoiii'iil Association West-
cm Histmic.il Association Or-
ganization of American Histoiians
Amei ic.ui Association of Univer-
sity I'lofl'SMllS.
Coming Events
THURSDAY. APRIL 17
Student Association Run-off
Election.
FRIDAY APRIL 18
5 p.m. Potiilons for Class
Officer Candidates Dean Chap-
pell's Office
Kappa Phi Picnic.
SATURDAY APRIL 19
Alpha Psi Alpha Banquet
Pi Delta Phi Danquct.
TIP Banquet.
MONDAY. APRIL 21
3t30 p.m. McMurry Wom-
en's Club Faculty Lounge.
5:30 Senate.
APO.
TUESDAY APRIL 22
9:30 a.m. Collego Class:
Nomination of Class Officer
Candidates Radford Auditor-
ium. Class Officer Election.
Forum.
5:30 p.m. Diakonia.
5t30 p.m. Houio of Ropro-
soniaiives 6:30 p.m. Delia Omicron.
He is author of an article "Mor
gan Jones: Master Builder of
Texas Railroads" which appeared
in lest winter's West Texas His-
toiic.il Association Year Book
and of an article which appeared
in this Reporter-News Insight
Sencs "Thud Parties in United
States Political Histoiy." Ho will
bo a speaker at the Texas State
Historical Association annual
meeting on May 9 in Austin and
will discuss "Morgan Jono's Hole
in the Economic Development of
North and West Texas. 1CG9-192G."
Dr Spence is man led to the
former Wanda Smith of Lorainc
and they aie the parents of three
childicn: John Randolph 19 a
freshman at McMuny; Deborah
Ann ill and Kevin Douglas 11.
Highlights in a long and dis-
tinguished career as educator and
historian include the winning of
the Baruch History prize which
was awarded to Dr. Thompson in
1934 for writing the best book on
southern history in a nationwide
competition. Ho is tho only
Tcan who has ever won this
honor which is a $1000 cash
award given every two years. Dr.
Thompson's book entitled "Con-
fedeiate l'ui chasing Agents" was
published by tho University of
Noith Carolina Tress.
Dr Thompson received his B A.
dcgiee from Texas Christian Uni-
versity as an honor graduate in
1923. His MA B.D. and Ph.D.
degrees were conferred upon him
by Vanderbilt University. Ho
came to McMurry in 1950 where
his duties included serving as Mc-
Muriy's first dean of men.
Tho historian has had teaching
and administrative experience at
Vanderbilt Berry College Ba.
and Daniel Baker College which
has included service as business
niaiiiiger registrar and adminis-
trative doan. He also served as
curator ot the Tennessee His-
torical Museum and editor of the
Tennessee Historical magazine.
A native of Parker County Dr.
Thompson is a descendant of a
confederate war veteran. His
grandfather Samuel G. Thomp-
son was a captain in tho Southern
army.
Dr. Thompson married the for-
mer Sara Louise Lowery a native
of Rentz Ba. in 1942. They have
two children Lowery Leo 23 a
student in Southwestern Medi-
cal School and Norma Louise 17
a student at Cooper High School.
Tho educator is a member of
the Southern Historical Associa-
tion. In Abilene ho is a member
of Aldersgato United Methodist
Church tho Abilene Lions Club
and tho former American Poli-
tical Science Association.
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Byrd Talk
By JULIE BYRD
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"It isn't surprising the temperature's rising we're hav-
ing a heat wave a tropical heat wave."
Although scorching summertime temperatures have not
arrived yet spring fever has hit the McMurry campus. Stu-
dents are sitting in classrooms with glazed looks plastered
on their faces; or they are gazing out the window longing
to he outside
Almost any sport goes as long as it's outside. For ex-
ample a few of the more popular sports are motorcycle rid-
ing playing tennis horseback riding and playing softball.
Not even the rain last week-end deterred two McMurry
freshmen from playing tennis although one wished it had.
The two coeds were engaging in a game of tennis when one
hit the ball over the net and the other dashed to retrieve
the hit and slid in a mud puddle falling to the concrete
with a wham. Don't ask Charlotte Adams why she's limping
this week.
Thus students are heeding the words of William Words-
worth High Priest of Nature in his poem "The Tables
Turned" when he says "Up Up my friend and quit your
books ..."
Besides spring fever the campus is also fervent with
political aspirants. Posters for both S.A. and class officers
are plastered all over the campus.
This action is a healthy sign because it shows that stu-
dents are concerned with how their campus is operated.
Whether a student is running for an office or not he has
a responsibility to do his part by voting for the "best"
candidate.
In the midst of all the activities athletic political and
academic (?) on campus silent miracles are taking place:
the ins are beginning to bloom and paint the campus with
their varied colors.
The iris garden was planted by Dr. Norlin Henderson
former chairman of the biology department. Dr. Joe Humph-
rey administrative assistant to the president has adopted
-... bm... .n n.iiUJ tu me m.j wun -lender loving care."
Tickets Now Available
For Ray Charles Show
Tickets to the May 15 Abilene
performance of Ray Charles
weio placed on sale Monday at
three locations.
Ray Charles will perform
Thursday May 15 nt Moody
Coliseum - Auditorium at Abilene
Abilene Christian College as the
fourth in a scries of 19G8-G9
Moody Coliseum attractions.
Tickets nro $4 $3 and $2 and
may be purchased nt ACC Mc-
Glothlin Campus Center Dycss
Citizens National Bank and
ti.ov mnv nlso ho nnrphn!PH REMODELING .... Harley MurreU. sophomore from Gruvor. and
They mny a so be purchased Mlko Jftcklon frMnman from Abilene helped remodel the Book-
through the mall. store last week. To aid In conserring space new shelves were added.
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The War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 24, Ed. 1, Wednesday, April 16, 1969, newspaper, April 16, 1969; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth104089/m1/2/: accessed May 14, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting McMurry University Library.