The Pony Express (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 4, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 7, 1961 Page: 1 of 4
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PAID
Permit No. 61
Carthage, Texas
Non-Profit Org.
Vol. 14 No. 4
PANOLA COLLEGE, CARTHAGE, TEXAS
Nov. 7, 1961
CAST BEGINS
DRAMA WORK
The Panola Playmakers have be-
gun rehearsals of their first pro-
duction of the year, “Goodbye My
Fancy”, which is to be presented
December 1. The cast meets for
rehearsal each Monday and Thurs-
day.
Committee chairmen for the play
are publicity, Charlotte Ricks;
house, Janie Gentry, and program,
Regena Tompkins.
The Playmakers’ officers and
other chairmen for 1961-62 were
elected October 19. They are pres-
ident, Barbara Bustin; secretary-
treasurer, Gwen Watt; play-read-
ing chairman, Jimmy Copeland;
and membership chairman, Lois
Watson.
DRAMA CLUB
TO PRESENT
SCHOLARSHIP
Ned Stamps and Barbara Bustin rehearse for Panola’s fall
production, “Good By My Fancy.”
The Village Players, a drama
club of Carthage, announces that
they have voted unanimously to
sponsor a drama student to Panola
College each semester. The schol-
arship will be in the amount of
fifty dollars per semester. The
student must be from Carthage.
Mrs. Orita Morrison and Mr.
Charles Harbor will screen per-
spective recepients. A student will
be named in the near future to
receive the scholarship for the
second semester of this school
year.
Those interested should contact
Mr. Charles Harbor or Mrs. Orita
Morrison as soon as possible.
Government Classes
Mr. William Stephen’s govern-
classes took a field trip Octo-
ber 31, 1961 to a session of Panola
County Court. Judge E. C. Win-
frey presided.
Judge Winfrey explained the
method of choosing a jury and he
explained the duties and qualifica-
tions of members of the jury. He
also explained other phases of
court procedure.
Judge Winfrey expressed his
wish that students come to visit
the court sessions and learn
the mechanics of courtroom be-
havior.
Mr. Roy Monk
Teaches Large
Lecture Class
The pioneer in large lecture
classes at Panola College is Mr.
Roy Monk. This semester Mr.
Monk has 139 students in his
biology lecture class. He has a
student instructor to help him.
Mr. Monk holds a Bachelor of
Science degree from Texas A and
M; a Master of Science degree
from the University of Idaho, and
he has a Master of Arts degree
pending at George Peabody Col-
lege in Nashville, Tennessee. He
has had additional studies at Texas
A and M, Texas Tech, the Univer-
sity of Texas, and George Pea-
body College.
Mr. Monk has taught at Panola
College since September 12, 1948.
Before this, he had taught for
seven years in Lubbock County
high schools. Mr. Monk also taught
for three years in the University
of California.
Mr. Monk resides in Carthage
with his wife and daughter. His
son teaches mathematics at La
MR. ROY MONK
Marque High School in LaMarque,
Texas. His wife teaches Vocational
Nursing at the Carthage Hospital,
and his daughter is a senior at
Carthage High School.
BOOK TELLS
ABOUT PARTIES
If you are having trouble
understanding history or govern-
ment, you should read Herbert
Agar’s PRICE OF UNION. This
book is a history of the American
political system and the men who
were responsible for it, from the
time of the American Revolution
to 1909.
The facts and interpretations are
the same as they appear in most
history books, but in Mr. Agar’s
book these facts are presented in
clear and interesting manner. It
is a brilliantly written book that
will be of much help to a history
or government student.
The development of political
parties and the development of the
branches of the government are
especially well explained. For a
better understanding of your gov-
ernment, read Herbert Agar’s
PRICE OF UNION. It is published
by Houghton-Mifflin.
Reviewed by Linda Alder
TWO FEATURED
Two recent student body assem-
blies of Panola College featured
a professional artist and an author-
lecturer.
Bob Williams, artist and car-
toonist, presented a program en-
titled “Adventures in Chalk.”
Using recorded music and special
lighting effects as accompaniment,
he sketched scenes, cartoons, and
a Lincoln portrait.
Dr. Chester Swor, former Miss-
issippi College teacher and a not-
ed youth speaker, talked on “Scrap
Iron Opportunities of College
Life.” He pointed out that students
should use their leisure time
profitably by reading books,
developing friendships, and deep-
ening their religious convictions.
PANOLA PONIES
TO VIE WITH
JACKSONVILLE
By Charles Alexander
The Panola Ponies will inaugu-
rate the 1961-62 basketball season
when they tangle with the Jack-
sonville Baptist College Bearcats
in the local gym Thursday night.
The game will be a toss-up be-
cause each team will be about
equally ready for the contest. The
Ponies will have the advantage in
depth and experience, but the
Bearcats will be powerful because
of their height.
Coach Arthur Johnson said that
the Ponies will be strong in the
guard and forward positions, but
will lack experience at the post.
Coach Johnson went on to say
that the team that makes the least
mistakes will win the game. Both
teams will be a little excited be-
cause it is the opening game, and
the mistakes will prove costly.
The Ponies and Bearcats split
their two games last year, the
Ponies winning at home and los-
ing on the road.
The Ponies enjoyed only meager
success last year as they ended
the season with a 15-17 record.
The losing record was due mainly
to getting off to a poor start. The
slumping Ponies won only four
of their first seventeen games be-
fore hitting the winning trail. The
Ponies, however, were better in
conference play as they tied for
second with an 8-4 record.
Coach Johnson said that if the
post position improves, the Ponies
will have a very strong team.
The Ponies will gain about an
inch in height over the team last
year. The team last year lacked
both heighth and experience as
only two lettermen were on the
team. This year the Ponies will
have seven lettermen plus some ex-
tremely promising freshmen.
SWEETHEART
TO BE ELECTED
A Panola College basketball
sweetheart will be chosen this year
according to Mr. Joe Phillips,
yearbook sponsor. Plans for the
election have been made by Coach
Arthur Johnson, the yearbook
staff, and the college cheerleaders.
The basketball team will nomi-
nate several girls, and these girls
will be voted on by the student
body according to plans an-
nounced.
Students may vote for their
choices each time they attend a
home game. There will be a place
for students to deposit their bal-
lots as they enter the gymnasium
door.
The voting will continue through
the January home games. The
girl who wins the election will be
presented at a home game. The
date for the presentation has not
been announced, but it win be late
in January.
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Alder, Linda. The Pony Express (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 4, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 7, 1961, newspaper, November 7, 1961; Carthage, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth507952/m1/1/: accessed July 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Panola College.