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beginnings end
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Well it's that time of year again when some things come to an
end and new beginnings take place.
As school starts wc sec those wonderful warm summer
months leaving us. Along with those months wc may also
witness a wonderful summer romance ending; yet new friend-
slups arc just waiting to be made as wc get into the routine of
college life and meet the new faces on campus for the upcoming
year. This is nlso a time when old friendships arc revived.
Here at McMurry we have quite a few new faces to become
acquainted with as one of the largest frcsltman classes ever has
entered school.
They all seem to have a great attitude and outlook on life and
I hope that they enjoy college life just as much as I have.
The War Whoop
30 years ago
(Editor's Note: Once again we have delved in the 1988-89
editions of the War Whoop in order to bring you some of the top
stories tidbits and other pieces of nostalgia from 30 years ago.
Following is one in a series of features which will be published
in each edition of the War Whoop this year.)
BY DEBORAH CANNON
Grab your activity card 30 cents and run down to the Metro
Theatre. That's all you'll need to sec the latest hit features.
Yes here we are again 30 years ago in the War Whoop. As you
con tell some tilings have changed considerably yet others have
not. In 1958 at this time students at McMurry were busy
adjusting to new classes professors and friends.
The record enrollment of 700 students gave everyone many
choices in finding just the right "clique" to run with. One way
frcsluncn did that was at the annual "slime picnic."
Besides meeting new friends the frcsluncn were given two
new sponsors Dr. Sclma B ishop associate professor of English;
and Clarence Brady associate professor of music.
Oilier new professors and administrators also were being
named on campus. The greatest change was in the naming of a
new president Dr. Gordon R. Bennett. Bennett had been serving
as acting president since the March 17 death of Dr. Harold
Cooke who served 15 years as president of McMurry.
Three new professors included Ms. Sina Mott Dr. Alvice W.
Yeats and the Rev. James T. Pickens.
Most important to the students however was the naming of
a new "rcstaurantcur" Bruce Jones to the Iris Graham Dining
Hall. Students were not pleased however when staffers of the
War Whoop quoted Jones as saying he liked the way his prede-
cessor had the dining system organized and foresaw "no change
from the way the hall is now operating." Some things never
change!
The football team kicked off the season with a dazzling win
against the Sul Ross Lobos. The Indians left the Lobos for behind
with a 34-6 score showing from the beginning that the Indians
were not to bc.taken Jightly.
The beginning of Die fall season did bring some back luck
however. Professor Morgan Young's wife and daughter were
involved in a cor accident near Ranger and both were hospital-
ized. Another professor was experiencing a bit of good fortune
however. Dr. Norton Jones of the math and science department
was busy writing four articles on chemistry that were to appear
in the renowned World Book Encyclopedia.
Elsewhere on campus the McMurry cheerleaders were keep-
ing themselves busy. After taking top honors at the SMU
chccrlcading and tumbling school they returned home to set
about a more difficult challenge: increasing school spirit. The
girls referred to McMurry 's student support of the football team
as "nothing short of appalling." They directed their pleas for
support toward the "slimes freshmen if you will to provide
the vociferous display of enthusiasm which kindles the enthusi-
asm of the crowd."
Although football gomes classes dating and friends were the
prominent issues for most students heavy social problems were
beginning to plague their maturing minds. No longer did they
worry just about who liked whom and how to Fit in time for
homework.
As students grew into adulthood they were given new prob-
lems to concentrate on. For McMurry students as well as their
peers across the country the issue of integration was of utmost
importance.
Students cither were angered or pleased with governmental
tactics. They were against "enforced equality" but equality was
something they strived for.
Thirty years later we still feel the consequences of their
thoughts and actions. The problems of integration divided and
bonded students of McMurry then. Wc now face equally power-
ful decisions. Students must realize that although parties dates
and fun arc foremost in our minds right now wc must as the
generation which will determine the first half of the 21st Cen-
tury strive to make improvements.
The actions we take now will be felt not only 30 years from
now but far into the future.
WRITE ON!
Letters to the editor of the War Whoop arc welcomed
from students faculty and staff at McMurry College.
Remember this is your student newspaper and wo want
your input. Please address letters to Editor War Whoop
Box 248 and put them in the campus mail slot. Letters
also may be brought to the Public Relations office in
Room 216 Macdgcn Administration Building.
All letters musf be signed. Wc reserve the right to edit
letters for length and good taste.
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The Editor
Editor:
Leslie Klnlen
Staff Writers:
Vlck Maldonado
Deborah Cannon
Russell Robinson
Photographers:
Raymond Ochs
Dan Ulibarr
Aaron Crouch
Deborah Cannon
Andrew Shroyer
Advisor:
Loretta Fulton
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