The War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 28, Ed. 1, Saturday, August 6, 1960 Page: 1 of 4
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THE
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U. S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. 495
Abilene Texas
SPECIAL SUMMER ISSUE
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DR.
BENNETT
A Message
From
The President
Dear Students and Parents:
The spirit of optimism pre-
vails on the campus of Mc-
Murry College as we make our
plans for the 1960-61 school
year. Part of this optimism Is
due to the excellent summer
v& session that Is
so rapidly
I drawing to a
I close. Part of It
Is due to the
large number
of reservations
i a n d applica
tions for ad-
I mission that
have been pro-
cessed. We will
undoubtedly face the largest
enrollment In the history of
the college again this fall.
Part of our optimism Is due
to the loyal support that we
have received from the Meth-
odist Churches and from In-
dividuals In the Northwest
Texas and New Mexico Con-
ferences. There has been a
responsiveness and general
Interest throughout these two
Conferences that reflects
growing concern for the col-
lege and the work that it Is
doing. The faculty which Is
being assembled for the fall
semester Is another source of
optimism for I sincerely' be-
lieve that this year's faculty
from the standpoint of dedi-
cation Christian Influence
and academic attainment
may be the greatest In all the
history of the school. We are
so grateful for the members
of our faculty who have serv-
ed faithfully In past years and
are returning. We believe that
their strength will be Increas-
ed by the addition of a num-
ber of fine people who are
coming to the campus for the
first time.
The thirty-two million dol-
lar campaign recently adopt-
ed by the five conferences of
Texas for the five Methodist
colleges and universities Is
another cause for optimism. If
this campaign can be com-
pleted over the period of the
next several years It w'ill pro-
Continued on Page 3.
Fall Outlook Bright
Prospects for a better-than-ever McMurry
College will greet Incoming freshmen and re-
turning students In September as McMurry
opens its 38th session.
Dormitories will open for freshmen Sep-
tember 5 and orientation for newcomers will
begin September 6 announced Dr. Gordon R.
Bennett president.
A record enrollment of 1050 Is predicted
by Registrar Jerome Vannoy for the fall se-
mester an estimated 10 per cent Increase over
the fall term In 1959 when enrollment totaled
960.
Registration Is scheduled to begin Septem-
ber 8 for freshmen and September 9 for other
classes.
Last year's enrollment was an all-time
high for McMurry and represented a 17 per
cent increase over 1958-59.
Classes will begin for the fall semester on
September 12 with the formal opening sched-
uled for the following day.
Plans are now being made for student pic-
tures to be taken the first week of school for
the Totem.
The fall Increase in enrollment was evi-
dent during the summer when around 400 reg-
istered for the first six weeks of summer school
and applications for the fall term began pour-
ing In.
As of early August the entire dormitory
space at McMurry was approaching the "sold
out" mark only a few rooms remaining in
Gold Star Dormitory.
Another factor which may affect McMur-
ry enrollment is the Dyess Air Force Base
course offering. Academic Dean Joe C. Hum-
phrey said 16 courses would be offered at Dyess
this fall a substantial Increase over 1959.
A schedule of opening week dates follows:
Sept. 3 First faculty meeting
5 Dormitories open for freshmen only;
first meal at 6 p.m.
6-8 Freshmen orientation and
registration
9 Registration for Juniors seniors and
sophomores begins
12(Monday) Classes begin 8 a.m.
13 Formal opening.
Student Officers Put
Stress On Social Life
An expanded social life with
more emphasis on all-school
functions has been the object
of summer work by the Mc-
Murry Student Association
President Johnny Johnson re-
ports. In an attempt to provide an
adequate social life for the in-
creasing enrollment expected
at McMurry this fall Johnson
and Student Association Vice-
President Rondel Davidson
have spearheaded summer
planning for the stepped-up
program.
Homecoming Emphasized
Special emphasis has been
placed on Homecoming activ-
ities. Because of a shortage of
home football games the
Homecoming game to bo
played with Southwest Texas
State Is slated for October 8.
This early date has necessi-
tated summer planning.
At the top of the social list
again will be the newly-added
weekly movies -."--n In Rad
ford Auditorium. A new Cine-
mascope screen and lens were
purchased by the Student As-
sociation last spring and mo-
vies were shown weekly. The
movies were received well by
the student body and Johnson
Council Senate
To Meet Sept. 3
All members of the Student
Council and Senate are urged
to attend the first meeting of
the McMurry Student Associa-
tion Saturday September 3
at 1 p.m. President Johnny
Johnson has announced.
Because of the early date
set for Homecoming Oct. 8 It
will be necessary for the two
houses of the student govern-
ment to meet every day dur-
ing Orientation Week In ad-
dition to the Saturday meet-
ing Johnson has added.
expects a good response to the
movies again during the fall
semester.
Johnson a senior from Ros-
well N.M. and Davidson a
junior from Lubbock head
the slate of student govern-
ment officers along with
Gayle Rucker Junior secretary-treasurer
from Lockney.
Other Executive Officers
Head cheerleader Delmar
Day Grand Prairie Junior and
War Whoop editor Paul Hol-
comb Junior from Stamford
round out the executive
branch of the student council.
Robert Sewell Midland;
Mac Hamilton Vernon; and
Lin Jones Plainvlew were
elected as representatives to
the council from the senior
Junior and sophomore class-
es respectively In spring elec-
tions. All freshman officers
will be elected after the be-
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