The War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 27, Ed. 1, Friday, May 4, 1951 Page: 1 of 6
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War Whoop Wins First Place
In TIPA's Second Division
The War Whoop has recently phy was made in nsscmly Monday ilsnn nnd Mrs. Claude Morrison
been nnmed Aral place winner of by Frances Hynds editor ns stntf ehnperone.
the second division of the Texas
Intercollegiate Press Association
and has also been given First Class
Honor Rating by the Associated
Collegiate Press.
Tho Ttl'A sward was made
last week at the annual conven-
tion held In Alpine at Hul Rons
College. Claude Morrinon won
drat place and a JUl eash prim
for the top news photo of tho
eon test while Frances llyndn
took second in the essay contest.
The TIPA group Is divided into
three divisions; large colleges
tmall colleges and junior colleges.
North Texas State Teachers Col-
lege won first In the large division
McMurry the second and Ama-
rlllo the third.
Formal presentation of the tro-
Campus Calendar
....Saturday May ft TIP picnic;
MoMurry Theatre picnic; Ko
Sari banquet; Band banquet.
Mondayt May 7 General as-
sembly; Dead Week begins; re-
hearsal for seniors 10 a.m.
Wedndemlay May B Chapel.
Friday May II Ansemhly.
First Rehearsal Set
Monday for Seniors
Rehearsal for resident seniors
for Baccalaureate and commence-
ment services is scheduled for Mon-
day morning following assembly
in the Radford Student Life Center
auditorium.
Members of the senior class re-
ceived special instructions from
the president's office through let-
ters last week concerning the en-
tire graduation program.
Those who wish to obtain re-
served seats for their parents to
the two services may get them
in the registrar's office prior to
noon May 21.
Organizations Give
Musical Programs
For Mother's Day
Two McMurry musical organiza-
tions will present special Mother's
Day programs Sunday May 13.
The McMurry Indian Band di-
rected by Raymond T. Bynum will
present its annual spring concert
honoring the band seniors. The
program begins at 3:30 p.m. in the
Radford Student Life Center.
Mothers of band members will be
honored guests.
Dr. Richard C. von Ende head
of the fine arts department will
direct the Chanters mixed chorus
In" their first annual spring pro-
gram. St. Paul Methodist and Al-
dersgate Methodist churches will
sponsor the program to begin at
7:o0 p.m. at St. Paul church.
Seniors to Give
Final Assembly
The seniors will give the final
assembly program of the year Fri-
day. The program will consist of the
reading of the class history the
class poem the prophecy and last
will and testament of the class.
On the committee to write the
program are Frances Hynds Em-
ily Hendrix Hubert McCleskey and
Albert Lindley. Frank Matthews
has written the class poem.
members stood to be recognized.
The ACI rating resulted from
u critical service which the War
Whoop belongs to. The First
Class rating Is the next to the
highest rating possible. The
highest rating Is All American.
Representatives of the McMurry
Press Club who made the trip to
Sul Unss convention were Grace
McWhortor Barbara Wnldcn Mo-
aelle Neepcr Frances Claude Mor-
Mickey Lehr Chosen
FTA President
Michael Lehr was chosen presi-
dent of the Future Teachers of
America at the election meeting.
Other new officers are: vice-
president Juri Velio Nou; secre-
tary Jimmle Davis; treasurer
Betty Blanche Mlers; reporter
By r die West; parliamentarian
Betty Cannon; historian-librarian
Ida Mae Keith.
Outgoing officers arc: president
Kitty Blansit; vice-president Jim-
my French; secretary Margaret
Waldrlp; treasurer Willie Spurgtn;
and reporter Betty Cannon.
' Also it was announced that caps
and gowns to be worn in both
ceremonies could be rented from
the bookstore between May 14 and
May 10. A $2.00 deposit which will
be returned will be required.
Foundation Installs
New Officers
Installation of the officers of
Chrl stain Foundation for 1051-52
was held Wednesday night April
20 under the direction of Maurine
Wllterding retiring worship chair-
man. New officers are: president
Johnny Hays; vice-president. Gene
Ferrcll; secretary Zona Donley;
treasurer Kay Mattnews; pub-
licity Dorothy Wescott; literary
Doris Johnson;
Deputations Hal Mohler; wor-
ship Peggy Whltson; community
service Bob Epps; world friend-
ship Byoung-Kee Min; and recrea-
tion Annelle Lovelady.
BECOMES EFFECTIVE SOON
Vernon
Vernon Hilliard athletic director
at McMurry since 1046 submitted
his resignation to Gordon Bennett
executive vice-president Monday.
The resignation becomes effec-
tive at the end of the current
school term. In announcing this
Hilliard said he had no definite
plans for the immediate future
wasn't sure he would remain in
the athletic directing and coaching
msiness.
In submitting his resignation
he said "I have no particular
reason for resigning. I'm not
mad at anybody and I have
nothing but the highest regard
for McMurry and Its officers and
Its athletic department. We are
parting on the best of terms and
as the best of friends. I simply
feel that I can benefit myself
WAR WHOOP
Volume XXVUI. McMurry
Knopp Sisson Brookshire
To Lead Classes Next Year
Members of tlie freshman sopho-
more nnd junior clnsses chose pres-
idents vice-presidents secretary-
treasurers and council representa-
tives last week at the Class Elec-
tion Day.
Frank Knopp of Cleburne will
le id the senior class of 1052 while
Bonnie McMonald of Abilene will
serve as vice-president. Jndy Dun-
lap of Abilene will net as secretary-treasurer
nnd Virginia Rogers
of Amarillo will servo on the coun-
cil. Scott Brookshire of Mineral
Wells was chosen for sophomore
president next year. Other officers
elected were Bob Epps Pamp.i.
vice-president; Cathy Bealrd Ralls
secretary - treasurer; Jerc Law-
rence Sweetwater representative.
Church Leaders
Interview Students
Two outstanding church leaders.
Dr. M. O. Williams of New York
and Dr. Glenn Flinn director of
the Methodist Student Movement
in Texas were on the McMurry
campus Monday.
Dr. Williams secretary of the
missioary personnel for the Meth-
odist Board of Missions held in-
terviews with students interested
in mission work during the day
and spoke to a joint meeting of
Forum and Volunteers that eve-
ning. Dr. Flinn interviewed senior stu-
dents interested in accepting em-
ployment as directors of religious
activities in church-related or state
supported colleges and universities.
Hilliard Resigns jjy
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J. V. MILLIARD
Dead Week Scheduled
"There are to be no social activities whatsoever during
dead week" said Miss Jennie Tate dean of women. Dead
week begins on the Monday preceding final examinations.
Slip went on to say that there would be no dating or social
activities during exam week until after exams are finished.
College Abilene Texas Friday.
Bill Sisson of Anson was elected
junior president while theie wete
no nominees foi the viee-ptesl-
SummerSession Begins
May 21 With Workshop
Graduate htudy will be ofteicd
for the lirst time at McMurry col-
lege ut the 28th annti.il sumnici
session which is slated lo begin
May 21 with the education wot it-
shop. The wotkshop will be conducted
June 8. First term will begin June
11 and continue until July 20
Second let in begins July 2!! and
will end August 30.
Courses will be offered in att
business administration education
English history and government
Deputation Teams
To Make Trips
Deputation teams ate going out
this weekend to Westbiook Welch
Denvet City Lamesa and Semi-
nole. The play "The Lost Church"
will be presented in Seminole Sun-
day night for the fourteenth tm.e.
Those on this team are: Albeit
Lindley Shep Mohlei Du.me Chris-
tian Bcttie Belle Smith Jean Scil-
ct Shirley Hairgiove Treva Ely
Reta Barrington Noinia Gibson
Kay Matthews Dorothy Wolfe niul
Joanne Akcns.
Others scheduled to go me: Mai-
cia Hinds Joe Harrison Doyle
lirown Eleunoi Dunnam Ann At-
nett Jo Stanford Mary Helen
Fuqua Glonnet'.i Harr.ngtnn Juri
Nou Byoung-Kee Min Louise May
and the Rev. Doyle Rnglc will ac-
company the group.
better by stepping out of the
picture at thin time. There has
been no 'trouble' and no hard
feelings on either Hide."
Hilliard took over the athletic
directorship at McMurry in 10 15
following his discharge from the
Navy. He has served as Indian
track and field coach during his
directorate also.
Starting his coaching career m
1032 at Lockhart Junior High. Hil-
liard became high school coach
there in 1033 and remained three
full seasons moving to Kerrvillc
in 1036 where he gained state-
wide recognition for his "iron
man" high school team. He accept-
ed the Plalnview High School head
coaching job in 1037 remained un-
til 1041 when he came to Abilene
High.
May l 1!).rl.
Number 27
ilen(. Myil.i Holcomb T.iliokn
w.is elected secretary and Jack
1 1. ill i epresent.itlve.
l.uiMi ie mathematics music re-
ligion .iiul science.
T u i t i o n for undergraduate
cout.se.s is $8 pet semester hour
while for Rt.iduntc courses $10.
Fine aits tuition is: voice piano
organ oi band $2.50 per thirty
minute lesson: art. $1.50 pet thirty
minute lesson.
Libiiuy fee Is $2.50 laboratory
Tee per coutse $5 00 and labora-
tory fee for education 440 $2.50.
McM Exes Among
3q pre-Registering
For Workshop
AnpioMinatcly 80 students have
pie-regislcied for the education
wotkshop which begins May 21
according to Dr. Andrew W. Hunt
Ik ad nt the education department.
A number of these pre-regis-tt.
ints for the fifteen-day course
:u i ing three hours credit are Mc-
Muny exes he said.
Dr. Hunt has receiod word
three speakers and two exhibi-
tors will be present for part of
the workshop.
Dr. John M. McFarland. of the
Ilojrg Foundation and who is con-
sideied one of the outstanding lec-
tuteis on life adjustment curiicu-
lirn will be a speaker along with
Fiepih Robeitson district super-
visoi nl civilian defense. Mr. Rob-
eitson will use civilian defense as
i patt of sfhoo curriculum as
his subject.
S. M.lny of the Coca-Cola Bot-
tling Company has also innminced
tint a pirt of his Dillns st-iff will
'). D'eseut to give "This Is Amcri-
( a" u -oei il studies nrniei t.
Inhibitors Mho Mill also send
consultant arc Webster Pub-
lishing Company and F. A. Owen
Publishing Company.
I. R. Hutthins superintendent
of Hamlin schools will be at the
workshop as Secondary Consultant
lecturer added Dr. Hunt.
History English
Classes Take Trip
Members of the Great Plains
History nnd Life and Literature
of the Southwest English classes
will leave this afternoon for a field
trip.
The combined groups will go to
Albany to visit Ft. Griffin eat a
picnic lunch and return back by
the ruins of old Ft. Phantom Hill.
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The War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 27, Ed. 1, Friday, May 4, 1951, newspaper, May 4, 1951; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth100845/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting McMurry University Library.