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LJBRARY
Abilene Christian Coftsgfl
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"A Glad Heart Mnketh a Cheerful Countenance." Proverbs 15:13
Volume 25
ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE ABILENE TEXAS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 16 1937
Number t
Thirty-Second Session of AGC Opens' With Record Attendance
LAIR
tffe campus
curricular
caprice
Tilts time tho lair has a mora
refreshing grecness than 'In many
years. Lacy mosqultos cedars
shrubs grass all breath tho fresh
Jiess and a cheery wolcomo to tho
llmldty and many a far away
look swarming through tho halls
and saunter over tho campus..
Freshmen you are truly welcome.
Tho .purple and white is glad to
have you and will bo proud ot the
mark you will make for her.
Tho same kindly smile greets us
and a kindly word comes from
tho young man with slowly gray
ing hair who would admonish us
to "Hoo our row to tho end
Ever cheerful ever smiling ever
Itelptul that is our president.
Prickly Pear J
Making Fine Start
Three New Members
Increase Faculty
Student prexy John Christoph
er's dynamic personality and wel-
come speeches great because ot
Sincerity aMd another touch of
-warmth to tho firBt cold days of
the freshman's life. John Is the
porsonttlcjatlon dfi the Ideals ot
tho purple and whlto and the
Ideal Interpreter ot student spirit
New proffcseors at Abllcno
Christian College are Forn Hollar
professor of Bible and English;
and Arthur 11. Tcnnty supervisor
of science in the demonstration
school.
Miss Hollar holds an M A. de-
gree from the University of Tex-
as and comes highly recommend-
ed by members of tho modern
language faculty of the University
of cTxns and by leadcis of tho
She replaces
Representatives of the Prickly
Pear annual publication extend a
hearty welcome to all new-comers
to ACC. Wo hope that you will
join with us tho uppcrclassmen
in our efforts to publish the most
attractive epitome of Wildcat life
that wo possibly can. Tho book
Is already in the making nnefwith
your cooperation it will be one' church Aurt
inai we au can be proud of.
They business staff under the
capable leadership of Floyd Skip-
worth solicits your help as well
ns your subscription. They are
on solo now in the lobby of the
Administration building.
Wo trust that you have entered
ACC with no other purpos In
mind but to put your every ef-
fort Into the support of everything
worthwhile whether it bo the re
ligious work publications or that
Wildcat team that we're backing
to win against John Tarleton on
September 25.
Visit our office in thtj northwest
corner of the auditorium. We
want to know each of you.
TWO NEW ADVANCE
FOR 1937-38 TERM
Two new advances in teaching
methods for tho session of 1937-38
have been announced by Denn
Walter H. Adams and college of-
ficials. A series of comprehensive
A.C.C. Has Big Start! U A ID DDIWC PITVC TDCCTIMfC
With First Freshman vlll u UflYliLiAinuu
IN TRADITIONAL PROGRAM
An even six feet in heighth with
a foot size 10 to support his 200
pounds Is tho general description
of tho first freshman to register
in Abilene Christian Collcgo on
Septembor 10 1937.
Hu Intends to get his degrco
courses of general knowledge in n hoie in science and then attend a
J. W. Treat who Is on leave of
absence attending the University
of Toxas and by lenders of tho
degree.
Southern comes to teach fresh-
mon Bible and English. He took
his M. A. degreo from TCU In
1933.
Tcnnty a resident of Caldwell
Idaho took the M. A .degree from
T .1..1 C. S.....1 TTnl.tnw.1... In
""""u'u -" i" Denn Adams will eliminate late
1028 and was a leader in forcnslct . . ...
j ... . . i.i afternoon laboratories which have
and athletic activities. He will ... ...
i "tun uimiuiu uum iiiu ciuss peri
ods in the old system.
number of fields including relig-
ion sciences humanities and
health will be recommended for
freshmen at the beginning of their
registration. These courses uie de-
signed to give n thorough under-
freshmen were lecommended for
standing of tha basld fields of
study and a degree of proficiency
in fundamental studies.
A second advance in educational
procedure to be inaugurated this
fall Is tho approved double pelrod
system of courses in which labo-
ratory studies supplement class
room work. This according to
medical schoool. His hobbies aro
tenuis nnd music. He plays tho
piano well having had five years
training tickling the ivories. II s
home Is Valley Mills. Texas
His preference is brunettes and
according to his own statement
has not been in love much. In
ACC this year he will be found In
room 205 In tho boys' hall and
glrii he is only seventeen.
Kemembcr the name Ross
Baumann.
Mission Class Starts
Religious Activities
Beginning last evening tho re-
ligious activities ot tho studonts
wore begun by tho first meeting
of tho Mission Class. At this
meeting general plans were dis
cussed for the coming year. There
were also speeches by O. II Tall-
man a student and Miss Margaret
teach science in the Demonstration
School.
Hero a fresh coat of paint there
a well cultivated plot; here a
stadium going up there a new
sign at the bookstore. It just all
looks good to us.
There are some old faces
tnlss. It will be hard to forget
Morris Howard and his shining
face. On tho other hand we nre
slaa" to have Alagama Barton
and ills shining head.
We miss too brother Norred's
full-fhroated. full-hearted "Hello
there bow are youl" Wo appro
elate tlte good lessons and exhor
tation that Bro. Morris presented
In his Inimitable style.
"Wo find tho reunions aro slow.
Manera waits patiently for
long yet faithless Luther will
not hasten.
Many had begun to think that
A. C. C.'s idea about teachers was
of thq old scliol. No teachers do
not have to wear horn-rlmmed
glasses and play with mangy cats
JIlss Hollar Is sufficient evidence
to establish this fact Ircldentally
pleaso note tho nuirbcr register
ing for Spanish courses.
AlI-ColIegeNight
Broadcast Tonight
lonigtit at 7:30 another get-
acqualnted program will be given
in Sew ell Auditorium undor the
direction of John Stevens presi-
dent of the students association.
This program will consUtof u
15 minute concert from the Wild-1
cat Hand which will open the pro-
uram. At 7:45 the program will
be broadcast over KIVBC for 30
minutes. During the tlmo on tho
air the following numbers will bo
presented:
Presentation of representative
students from California Idaho
West Virginia Michigan Ploridu
and Canada; presentation ot Mar-
dclt Lynch Swoetwater forensic
manager; purt of the Shakespear-
ean play Merchant ot Venice will
be given by the Dramatic club
under the direction of Us presi
dent John lldlton Detroit Michigan
PREXY'S
GREETINGS
Students new and old I ex-
tend to each of you a very warm
welcome. Abilene Christian
Collego is your school. We want
you to know it because we be-
lieve the better you know it the
more you will love it and ap-
preciate It
This should be our banner
year in many ways. We want
each of you to coopcrato with
us to tho end that all of us
may be happy and that our
work here may bo well done
and that the results of It all
be well pleasing to our heavenly
ly Father. I us bo your
friond. We want you to1 be a
friend to the college It needs
you so much.
Again wo bid you welcome
and we wish to assure you that
we will strive to make the year
your happiest and best.
Your friend
JAMES F. COX
President.
Equipment faculty and new
methods navo grown with the in-
crease in enrollment of ACC until
the collego now offers 350 courses
In 33 fields with major courses in
1G fields.
Melpom Tryouts
ror lomorrow
John llnltnn president of Met-
pomonean Players announced to-
day that the preliminary tryouts
for membership in tho club will
be held tomorrow. Applicants
will be Judged on diction panto
mine and originality.
In a statement today Molton
said "The dramatic season this
year has prospects of being the
best In the history ot tho school '
Ho; LOHtlnue.il by saying that
talent among the now studonts Is
more plentiful than ever befoie
and we are planning to givo tho
students the best In comedy
tragedy mystery and furces.
Abllono Christian Collego offi-
cially began It thirty-second ses-
sion yesterday morning at 10:0y
o'clock In Sowell Auditorium.
W. W. Hair mayor of Abilene
spoke representing the cltzensbtp
and Institutions ot Abilene. Ha
was tho only speakor other tbaa.
school officials.
nun: leads hvmns
W. II. Free president ot the
board ot trustees o tho college.
and church song leader for mora
Ehresmann faoulty member in tnan 30 years opened tho program
behalf ot tho missionaries from i.v directing ti.n lnirln.r nf "All
Wildcat Band Has
50 Members for '37'38
STEVENS
WELCOMES
If there's anything In the
world that can bring smiles
from the worn and creased
.tales of these aging uppcrcluss-
men arolind hero It is tho sight
of ninny new students rushing
around on the campus and
struggling through registration.
And it has the same effect on
faculty members too. They all
like to see new faces learn
new names and make mor
friends. We are certainly glad
you decided to come to ACC aud
we hope we made you feel just
pas welcomo s you really are. I
But say there Is another fea-
ture of the first week that al-
moae equals the sight of so
many freshmen. And that is
ail the handshaking and howdy-
doing coming from old students
to their fellows of last year
There isn't a thing to keep
us from having a great year.
Wo have tho students we havo
the faculty and we havo the
old spirit.
It's resoho to keep up the
unthusiasm of this week for tho
entire year and if anything we
should gain steam as wo go.
Yours
JOHN STEVENS
South Africa tho Scotts and
Itceses who aro now In this
country.
KELOY FOIlUJt LI2ADEH
Student preachers and others
who are especially interested In
spreading the gospel moet each
Friday evening In a group known
as the Evangelistic Forum. This
Hall the Power ot Jesus Name"
which has been sung at evory
opening of the college. This is
tho thirty-first time that Mr. Frfep
has lead this hymn having missed
only ono program.
TitADrnoNAL iinAJHxa
Charles II. Roberson head oC
tho Blblo department ot the col-
year tnis group is neauea uy Jny-jicge pronounced tho invocation
mond Kolcy. Idalou Texas. All vice-president ot tho collego Don
boys are Invited to this meeting H Morrls read paul. Marg lua
men Friday. Bermon which Is tho traditional
CRASH LEADS UIKLH' CLASS 8CrpturQ rending sinco President
This class tho Girls' Training Cox hBg headed the school. FoU
Class was organized for the pur- lowins tno readlng President Cot
pose of preparing young women gavo n(s woiCOme speech and
to better perform their duties In tne Hnr delivered his address.
Following this will be presented I E" jLlI Ml-.- I
- luucuaii maiciiai
V W Wilson Los Angeles Call
fciula cheer leuder with his two
assistants to lead in a yell For-
lest Orr Vernon will represent
tho C Club and Coach Morris
will givo a synopsis ot the foot-
ball team.
Other niimbors on tho nlr will
Although slow ot Btnrt wo ca tncliulo an accordion solo by La
expect tho romancers to be going nee Caruthers Moody and i
la full swing thli time next week.UOys quartet composed ot llobort
In the past theso fellows havo hjornbaker Omar Blxler George
PromisesGoodYear
heen unfair to other admirers
because they have been working
overtime. I suggest wo organize
under C. I. O. an ft. put a limit on
the tlmo that that boy cnn occupy
lier attpntlons. We might or-
rnntrn for a oald exemption In
soma serious cases.
Juniors seniors freshmen
sophomores; welcome one wel-
come all. Wo give you our hand
and wish you a happy profitable
beginning' this year. May every
Joy every success bo Indicative of
a fuller and more glorious attain
raent and happiness as this yoar
passes and as tho years roll on to
the end ot lite.
We see on the campus O. W.
Cox president of the Mothers'
and Dad' Club who brought his
tntee sons tQjschoo hero this
year
Wfl understand that Manly Bal-
lard wt$s mistaken for a member
of the oluarlet Cbaf made the
.(Continued on page tour)
Bernard and Jimmy Wlms.
After the broadcast tho tellglous
groups will be presented" along
with presentation of class officers
geographic onorary social and
publication clubs.
This all-college night program
will bo concluded by the singing
of "Dear Christian College."
Allen Returns To
ACC From California
Crawford Allen English In
structor In Abilene Christian Col-
lege has returned from the Uni
versity of Southern California
where he has been doing work on
bis doctor ot philosophy degree.
While there ho was an assistant
Instructor In English in tho unl
verslty. For two previous years
Allen taught journalism and Eng-
lish in Abilene Christian college
He Is a graduate ot Harding Col'
lege and has done advanced work
In the University ot Mlsourl and
the University ot Oklahoma
With the opening ot tho 1937
football season and the near com
pletion of the stadium at hand
thero Is good reason for the hopes
that aro running rampant over the
campus tor a truly successful sea
son. Onq ot the major causes for
theso hopes Is the abundance of
new good material that has en
rolled and the return ot somo ten
letter mon.
Among tho returning veterans
aro such names as: Rayburn Lan-
ders Honry Bennet Bernard
(Mousy to you) ShalutiBky Louie
Cure Elmo McCook "Cobb" Cole
man Leo Scott Lloyd Connel Se-
well Cox and Wesloy Cox. Those
boys are woll remombored from
their services rendered last year
and they all are going to be In
good shape for this season unless
there are somo last mlnuto in-
juries which aren't likely.
There is somo oxcollent materi
al In the freshman ranks too. The
ones showing the best prospects
to date are: Thurman Jones a
husky from Qladewater W. r
James of Lorraine. Besides
these backs there are some good
linemen coming out too
With this largo enrollment In
tho school and tho new stadium
almost completed there It all the
(Continued on page four)
Wte
thq home In tho church and In
the community In which they re-
side will begin its year's work
tomorrow evening at 7:00 o'clock
In room 27. Mrs. Charles Ilobcr-
son Is sponsor and Manera Crass1 T1(jr j0artg'
Is the' student leader. A cordial
Invitation Is extended to both
old anl new students to attend
each meeting.
Monday Mnrr meetings
For the benefit of young men
who wish to train themselves to
be leaders in church work
there Is a meeting earn. Monday
ovenlng. This is not Just for
men nor It Is Just for preacher
students but for eucli and every
Btudent. The immediate objec-
Atter several announcements
from the Dean of the collegs Wal-
ter H. Adams tho program was
concludod by singing of the hymn.
How Shall the Young Secure
Upper Class Officers
Send Fish Greetings
Officers of the three upper
classes send their greetings to the
freshmen and wish them a happy
stay hero in ACC.
Otis Garner Quanah is leading
his class for tho third successive
year with Forrest Orr. Vornon
live which this class wishes vice-president and Blanche Ban-
attain is spiritual development. on8ky Aitlene. secretary ns his
Marlon crass Abiione is director assistants in the senior class.
of this group.
Every student is invited to nt-
tend all these meetings and to bo
actho In tho religious work cm
'the campus A ecu dial welcome
Is extended to all both old and
I new.
According to Harrison Matthews
president of tho Wildcat Band the
band this year will be the largest
and best in the history of ACC.
We have some of the best high
school band plnyers in this section
of tho State coming to play in tho
Wildcat Band" said Mutthews
"and some of the old playcis are
really going to have to work to'""! various oxperlencesdurlng the
hold their first chairs." summer. Some of them will have
n w r.i lir.or nf b new tales to tell In their classes
Various Experiences of Faculty Bring
Brighter Outlook to 1937-38 Students
Members ot the faculty havo
band expects to have at least
fifty members this year to form
the well-balanced band that he has
so capably directed in tho years
past.
The officers of the band tills
year are. Harrison Matthews pres.
Ident; Clyde Haydcn vico-prcsi-dent;
G. C. Hclvey business man-
ager; and Hans Kaufmqn librarian.
Wilson Leads
Cheer Leaders
F. W. Wilson Los Angeles Cal-
ifornia Is the cheer leader for
this year for the Wildcats.
He has as his assistants Louie
Welch Slaton and John Ilolton
Detroit Michigan. Theso boys
have new uniforms this year that
are very striking In their rich
color.
These cheer leaders will be at
all athletla gatherings to lead the
students In their Inspiring yells
(or the team to carry ou and win
the game tor their alma mater
LIBRARY
ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEQE
to the freshmen while others will
touch up their old jokes so they
cnn laugh at them along with the
students.
llUHFOUI) LEADS CLASS?
There Is Leonard Burtord who
was in Columbia university flu
lshlng up his M. A. Degree and
lead his class in sight-singing
W. It. Smith taught tho first
term of summer school and then
traveled In the northern part of
Tojjas In search ot students.
To get away trom "It all VL Mis
Garrett took several trips;
town fitter teaching the;
summer In ACC.
MOIUIIS TIIEjfennKEIt
Typical ot DonjMfltrls he stayed
right in his otfrcejand kept writ-
ing to prospective and ex-students
to come to ACC and Judging trom
the results he along with oUhvm
have done a cood Job.
Along with Morris was James E.
Freeman (policeman in Johnson
county who looked the country
over for football players and
first class students. We won't
know tor awhile whether he got
what he wanted or not but we
Earl McCalob Abilene also
holding the president's office for I
two jenrs has as his help
ers In tho junior class uiis
year F. TV. Wilson Los Angelas
California vlce-pfeslrtjont and
Gertrude Itlchards Fort Worth
secretary
With Sew ell Cox. Canyon as
president ot the sophomore class
come Louie Welch Slaton vice-
pi estdent nnd Laglnla Selman
Mount Calm secretary reelected
from her freshman year to assist
him In his work.
will soon seo attor tho 25th of
this month.
Coach Morris was here most of
the time working on the stadium
and sodding the field but between
terms he took a short trip to
break tho monotony.
lt()Ui:il.SO.N TO NEW MEXICO
Howard L (ever-ready-to-help)
Schug taught both terms In sum
mer school and later mude Im-
piovements In and about his
borne on Grapo Street.
After toachlng Blblo all summer
111 other Iloborson took a trip Into
Now Mexico and visited the Carls-
bud Caverns. He also preached
legularly at the Highland Avenue
" . .
Ut Ot RhurMi.
itlro nrother Belt also taught Bible
for one term held meetings made
a trip to Arkansas and painted
his house
HOLiait GETS DEGIIEE
A new member of the faculty
Miss Hollar was writing her
theBls for her M A. degree and
later visited frlonds.
Dowell and Brown taught a
while this summer rnd had sev
eral fishing trips. Watch for
their stories
Homer Halloy held meetings
(Continued on pgi x'onr)
Ewing Sails For
Japan October 1 1
Miss Hettte Lee Ewing mission
ary to Japan Blnce 1926 member
ot the graduating class for sum
mer session of 1937 at Abilene
Christian college will sail for
Japan October 11 from Los An
celes to take up her work at I
Shlzuoka Mission.
Miss Ewing formerly of Cte-1
burno Texas first went to Japan!
as a missionary from tho Cleburne I
Church of ChrlBt In 1926 follow
ing a year's work In tho Log An-
golos Japanese church ot Christ I
whero she went from Bishop.
ToJiai Miss Ewing taught In
the schools ot Nueces County!
Toxas for flvo years beforo en
tering mission work.
Tho Hlghlaud Street church ot
ChrlBt Sjllene Is taking pfer
the sponsorship ot Miss Ewing
work In Japan and Dr. J. P. Gib-
son member pf that church. Is
tho correspondent for her work
under the Highland church 'man
aging her American connections.
Miss Ewing received a il. A- do
igree majoring tn Bible at ACCl
I (Continued Qn Page FOUR)
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