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The Voice of TWC
Students
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Vol. 30
FORT WORTH, TEXA% SEPTEMBER 16, 1957
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Let me take this opportunity to extend a brief but
cordial welcome to each of our new students. It is
R|§ a genuine privilege for Texas Wesleyan College to
I have you on its campus and as members of its student
body. To each of our students who are returning,
may I wish for you continued success in your pursuit
!§ of a college education.
All of you, whether you are new students or "old,"
will notice the excellent new buildings which have just
been completed. These fine structures certainly add
much to the improvement of the physicial facilities of
the Texas Wesleyan campus.
I trust that each of us in the Texas Wesleyan Col-
lege family will carry out the theme of this campus
improvement by making definite efforts to improve
our attitudes, our study habits, our purposeful efforts,
and our Christian characters during the 1957-58
school year.
May you use to'the fullest extent the opportunities
which are yours to further your education toward a
degree and toward a life of success and productive
service to your fellow man. — Law Sone, College
President.
T>ean 'T/tea&aye
It is always exhilarating to have the campus "come
alive" with old and new students.. The summer has
been a period of relaxation or change, and the begin-
ning of the new school year is a time of meeting old
friends and making new ones.
The opportunity of "beginning" is a privilege.
Failure to take advantage of a good start means that
the ultimate will not be accomplished.
The opportunities at college are numerous. It. is
hoped that each student will achieve success in his
academic endeavors but wilt alsc^grow socially and
I spiritually.
We welcome you to Texas Wesleyan and hope to
be able to know each of you personally. Come by
the dean's office and let's get acquainted. May
you be the recipient of God's riches blessings during
the ensuing year. — J. Elmer Cox, Dean of the
College. »
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Ready or not, that tim^j^Jjere. The Student
(Council wishes to extend a big? Welcome to all stu-
dents, both old and new, and afl the same time hope
that everyone.is ready to dig inland make this a year
to remember in TWC's history.
There can be all the talk in the world about improv-
ing student government, student activities and aca-
demic processes, but unless the students do some of
the improving it will never get done. True, last year s
students elected council officers and members to get
something done, but we can only initiate ideas of im-
provement, and act as a representative to the ad-
ministration. The student body must put these ideas
to work.
To the new student here at TWC this might sound
like an odd welcome. However, it is, in fact, the
welcoming of the participation of all in our efforts to
make this student community a vital part of our edu-
cation.
So to everyone, let's not be like people that talk
about the weather an do nothing about it—let's talk
student life and do something. — Fred Talkington,
Student Body President.
New Faculty
Members Seen
As TW Opens
As the fall semester begins, eight
new faces will be seen among the
faculty at TWC
Included in this group are Fred
W. Fonville, Raymon Charles Fors-
ton, Mrs. Ramona Howard, Rev.
Richard A. Hunt, Mrs. Cyrene
Matthews, Ralph Matthews, Jerry
M. Ratliff and Dr. John P. Steph-
ens.
In addition to having taught in
both public school and college, Mr.
Fonville, assistant professor of
physics and chemistry, has held
various positions in engineering
and electronic fields of industry.
Recently, he twas engaged in the
education division at Convair. His
wife, an ex-college instructor, is
now teaching in public schools.
Mr. Forston, assistant professor
of English, is a graduate of TWC
and Columbia University; also, he.
\Vjas formerly registrar of TWC.
He spent five years teaching for
the American Air Force in Eng-
land, and at Indiana University he
completed all requirements for
the ,doctorcj|e except the disserta-
tion which is under way.
Mrs. Howard, a graduate of TWC
who formerly served as »assistant
professor of home economics here,
returns this year to serve as an
assistant to Mrs. Martha Smith,
assistant professor of home eco-
nomics.- ■ <**
The new director of religious
activities and MSM is Mr. Hunt,
also a graduate of TWC. He has
held pastorates for six years and
was re'cently associate pastor of
Matthews Memorial Church, Ft.
Worth.
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Mrs. Matthews returns this year
as assistant professor of speech.
Formerly, she was head of the
speech department at TWC. Mr.
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Fish Begin Campus Life
An estimated 900 upperclassmen
and gradate students busied them-
selves with registration while some
300 freshmen were being indoctri-
nated into campus life through or-
ientation and tests Monday.
The first official meeting of the
class of '61 was freshman convo-
cation held in Fellowship Hall at heads. Registration procedures and
9 a.m. Following tests Monday
afternoon, the annual freshman-
sophomore picnic will be held at
Sycamore Park.
Tuesday's program will be high-
lighted by the introduction of stu-
dent leaders and the departmental
Music Department Plans
Many Activities for Year
TWC's Music Department has
planned an active year for the
band, orchestra, Wesleyan Singers
and chorus. Activities in these or-
ganizations are open to all mem-
bers of the student body, not just
to those of the music department.
During registration, members of
these organizations will be avail-
able to assist anyone who might be
interested in joining them.
Wesleyan Singers, the select con-
cert acappella choilj^has a num-
ber of openings for this fall, How-
ard Skinner, director, reported.
This choir goes on an annual tour
and has many concert and TV ap-
pearances. One innovation this
ye'aip will he concerts at local
churches, among them are Broad-
way Baptist and Matthews Mem-
orial Methodist.
The TWC chorus is open to all
students who wish to sing. This
organization will do the Handel
"Messiah", in December and the
"Creation" by Haydn in'the spring.
Thdre is also a possibility of the
chorus singing with the new Fort
Worth Symphony Orchestra. Any-
one interested in either of the two
above groups should contact either
Mr. Skinner or Keith Burns.
Another branch of the music de-
partment is the TWC band, which
is under the direction of A. Wesley
Tower. The first concert by this
organization is scheduled for Oc-
tober 25. This group also plays
i'or home basketball games, per-
forming at the half time for many
of them. In April there is plan-
ned an overnight tour to surround-
ing communities. The band had the
distinction last year of playing for
the vice president Nixon rally.
The orchestra, also directed by
Air. Tower, presents concerts in
the spring plus their regular chap-
el programs. Members of the or-
chestra also will play for the an-
nual spring musical. Anyone in-
terested should see the director
during registration.
The first major event for the
music department is the recital of
Charles Heiden, instructor of
strings, and George Anson, head
of the piano department. This iso
to be a program of . sonatas for
violin and piano. The recital,
which is open to the public, will
be Monday, Sept. 23, at the Fort
WOrth Art .Center. »■ /"•
social activities will also be dis-
cussed. An all college picnic and
games on the College Quadrangle
will conclude the day's activities.
Registration
Following freshman registration
Wednesday morning, all residence
halls and the Town Girls Club will
hold get acquainted parties in the
evening. Immediately afterward,
all students are invited to games
on the tennis courts sponsored by
MSM.
Class, opening assembly, free
movie and ice cream and an all
college party at the First Meth-
odist Church sum up Thursday's
activities. Friday there will be
entertainment at both the Poly
Methodist and Baptist Churches.
Concluding the week's activities
will be an all college informal
dance in the Student Union Build-
ing Saturday evening at S p.m.
Regulations
The sophomore officers have re-
leased the following regulations
which are to be observed by all
freshmen:
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New Dormitories Open As
Fall Semester Begins at TW
Two of the most modern college
dormitories in the nation are now
being occupied on the TWC cam-
pus. The two contemporary struc-
tures, and an ultra modern cafe-
teria located between them, are
the latest phase in a building pro-
gram that began on the campus
nine years ago and includes future
plans for at least four new build-
ings in the foreseeable future.
Located at the northern edge of
the campus, the new men's dorm,
women's dorm and cafeteria are as
moder tomorrow, with numer-
ous conveniences added for the
comfort and well-being of students
and visitors. Each dormitory will
accommodate 98 regular resident
students, and four guests, and the
dormitory hostess.
In the girls dorm, the structure
on the west, one of the added con-
veniences is a large "petticoat
closet" for storing bulky petti-
coats, which always take up too
much room in'smaller closets.
^aeh^ftoi^ri has a lounge with
complete kitchen, including stove,
refrigerator, cabinets and all the
rest, which may be used for parties,
receptions and for entertaining
guests ,and visitors.
There are two tel^honfes^ the
halls, one on each floor. Each
room will be connected with the
hostess office by a special, type
intercom system, with a "no-
snoop" feature, permitting room
privacy.
Refreshment Rooms
The dormitories have refresh-
ment rooms with cold drink and
candy vending machines, and each
is equipped with a laundry room
containing automatic washers and
dryers.
Each room will accommodate
two students, with two desks, and
form fitting steel and glass study
chairs, the lounge chairs are up-
holstered modern design.
The twin beds have Englander
Hotel super de luxe, box springs,
innerspring mattresses.
The parking lot, on the north
side of the two dorms, will ac-
commodate 100 cars. <*
Landscaping
A three level, landscaped, ter-
race will lead up to the level of
the gym and administration build-
ing. The north side of the dormi-
tories and parking lot has been
grassed, and the terrace will be
seeded soon. «
One new hostess will be on the
campus this year, Mrs. Beyrl B.
White, from Abilene. She will
serve in the girls new dorm. Re-
turning hostesses are Mrs. Marie
Faries, who was In the old Mulkey
Hall, recently razed, who will be
the men's new dorm hostess. Mrs.
George Brown will again be in
Boaz Hall, and Mrs. L. T. Keffer
will be in Ann Waggoner Hall.
Dean J. Elmer Cox said im-
provements were made on Boaz
Benbrook, boys dormitory, over the
summer, and Ann Waggoner Hall,
girls dormitory was redecorated
last year.
Expansion Program
Since 1949, when the Student
Union 'Building was begun, Texas
Wesleyan College has" built, with
Polytechnic Methodist Church, six
buildings at a cost of over $3,600,-
000, all of which is paid except ap-
proximately $1,000,000 on ttye three
newest buildings.
The Poly Methodist building was
completed in 1953, the George W.
Armstrong Library was opened in
May of this year, and the two new
dormitories are opening this
month.
Dean Cox invited all students to
come in and have a look at the
master plan for the college, to get
a glimpse of the future.
1. Immediately after the initial
convocation in Fellowship Hall,
freshmen are to purchase their
caps for one dollar from the sopho-
more officers in the corridor of
the same building.
2. Next, they are to go to the
opening between Ann Hall and the
Student Union Building to be serv-
ed cokes by sophs.
3. Fish are to be issued name
tags which are to be worn on the
left side of the lapel at all tftnes.
These tags are as essential as the
cap.
4. The caps must be worn every-
where at all times except on Sun-
day. Also, boys are to remove t heir
caps in places where it is consider-
ed' improper to wear one, such as
class, etc.
5. Freshmen should attend all
activities possible so as to receive
full benefit of the sophomore-
freshman relationship. An all-
school dance to honor all new-
comers is being sponsored by the
sophs in the SUB October 5, '8-11
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Orientation Week Program
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16—
8:30 a.m. Upper class and graduate registration.
Freshman Convocation, Fellowship Hall,
tion Building (Meet the Administration)
♦Freshman Tests, Fellowship Hall.
Treshman Tests, Fellowship Hall.
Freshman-Sophomore Party. Meet at front
steps of Administration Building.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17—
8:30a.m. Upper class and graduate registration.
Freshman Convocation, Fellowship Hall,
tion Building. (Meet Student Leaders)
* Freshman Tests, Fellowship Hall.
Freshman Convocation, Fellowship Hall,
tion Building. (Meet the division heads)
9:00 a. m.
10:30 a. m.
1:30 p. m.
5:30 p. m.
8:30 a. m.
9:30 a. mi.
1:30 p. m.
Educa-
Educa-
Eiljica-
2:30 p. m.
3:00 p. m.
3:00 p. m.
5:30 p. m.
7:30 p. m.
7:30 p. m.
8:30 p. m.
Registrar explains registration to Freshmen,
Fellowship Hall, Education Building.
(All Freshmen must be present.)
Dean of Women meet with women interested in
a social club. Room 221, Education Building.
Dean of Men meet with men interested in a
social club. Room 216, Education Building.
All college picnic and games on the
College Quadrangle.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18—
8:00 a.m. Freshman Registration.
Arrangements must be made with the Business
Office before entering classes.
Residence Hall get acquainted meetings.
Town Girls Club get acquainted meeting in
Town Girls' Room.
MSM games on Tennis Courts for everyone.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19—
8:00 a.m. All students meet classes.,.
10:40 a.m. Opening assembly in Fine Arts Auditorium.
1:30 p. m.-9:00 p. m. Free movie by Varsity Theatre.
Everybody invited.
Free ice cream by Ashburn's
following the show.
7:30 p. m. Party for all college students at First Methodist
Church.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20—
7:30 p. m. Church Entertainment
Methodist— Poly Methodist Church.
Baptist—Poly Baptist Church.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21—
^:30a. m. Registration for graduates, evening and Saturday
classes. Registrar's Office.
8:00 p. m. All College Informal Dance.
Student. Union \ Building.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22— 1
10:50 a.m. Texas Wesleyan Convocation, Poly Methodist
Church, "Joif^the Church Day" in all campus
churches. All 'fefUdents are urged to attend the
church of their choice.
PSH1SEN ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THESE
'A CHARGE MAY BE MADE FOR
* ALL
THE!
TESTS TAKEN AT A LATER DAfe.
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Texas Wesleyan College opened two ultra-modern dormitories to
students Saturday, September 14. The gjrls dorm is locatecron the
northwest corner of the campus while the boys dorm is situated on
the northeast corner. They are connected by a covered walkway
with a new cafeteria, to open by October I, located between the
dorms. Strolling down the new walkway (in the picture at the left) are,
left to right, Jack Holt,Shirley Brown, Barney Cole and Charles Khuri.
In the next picture, gallant Barney Cole opens the door of the new
girls' dorm for Jeanne Kimbell. Next, Shirley Brown, left, and Janelle
Winkler, right, enjoy chatting in the foyer of the new girls' dorm. In
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—Photo by Pritchett.
the last picture, are Jack-Holt, who holds the door while Barney Cole,
center, and Charles Khuri, right, enter the boys' dormitory. Hostess
for Elizabeth Means Armstrong Hall is Mrs. Beryl B. White; men's dor-
mitory hostess is Mrs. Marie Faires.
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