The War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 7, Ed. 1, Friday, October 26, 1951 Page: 1 of 6
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MORE ELECTIONS TUESDAY
ReligiousEmphasisWeek
Commences Monday
Religious Emphasis Week will
begin at McMtu ry College Monday
with the Rev. Walter K. Ken
pastor of the Mirvin Methodi.it
Church of Tylet solving as the
speaker.
The Rev. Kerr will addiess the
students each moimn at 8:00
thirugh Friday pigli' at 7:00 p.m.
nt the Aldcrsgatc Methodist
Church here on the campus.
Monita) Wednesday Friday:
M:00-8:ft0 chaM1; 9:00-9:40 flntt
period; 9:4S-I0:2S second po-
rnld; 10:30-11:10 third period;
I1:lft-I1:A5 fourth porlrol.
Tucwdaj Thursday: 8:00-8:50
chapel; 9:00-10:35 flrttt period;
10:30-1 1:55 second period.
Monday Miss .Tacquc Nell Hunt-
er will sing "How Beautiful Upon
the Mountains." The Chanters will
sing "Draw Us to Thee" by Chris-
tiansen on Tuesdiy. BUI Schooler
Is soloist Wednesday. Thursday
the Chanters will sing "To Thee
We Sing" by Tkach. Soloist for
the last day is Marvin Clynch a
freshman. Miss Mary Helen H.iyes
THURSDAY
ACC Sponsors
Quartet Contest
Quartets from four Abilene
schools will compete for prizes and
honors at Scwell Auditorium on
the campus of Abilene Christian
College Thursday Nov. 1 at 8 p.m.
The quartet contest Is belmr
sponsored by the "A" club men's
honor organisation at ACC. Quar-
tets from McMurry College Har-dln-Stmmons
University. Abilene
High School and ACC are ellR'bK'
to enter the contest.
Awards will be iven the top
Ave foursomes. Pruis have been
donated by various Abi!?.K busi-
ness Arms.
Any quartet from any of the
four schools is eligible to enter
the contest. Quartets wishing to
enter should contact Bod HunUr
Station A Box 439 Ablleua Texus.
Phone 2-0352 or 2-4708. Entry fee
will be one dollar for each quartet.
Entries must be in by Friday
Oct. 26.
Tickets for the program will go
on sale Monday Oct. 2D at each
of the four schools. Admission
price is 50 cents per person.
Congo Missionary
Speaks Monday
Mrs. Charles Craln Presbyte-
rian missionary will speak in the
club room of the Student Life Cen-
ter Monday evening at 8 p.m.
A missionary to the Luebo Mis-
sion in the Belgian Congo for the
past three years Mrs. Craln will
speak concerning the missionary
possibilities of Africa and tell of
some of her experiences. Forum is
sponsoring Mrs. Craln.
Wife of Dr. Charles Craln who
has spent over 20 years working
the Congo shs will be accom-
panied from Fo't Worth Satur-
day by McMurry Librarian Mrs.
Roslta Hollar a personal friend.
Joyce Roberts 'Picture
Of the Week' Artist
The Picture of the Week is a
still life painted in oil by Mrs.
Joyce McCauley Roberts a senior
from Mobeetle Texas.
Mrs. Roberts Is majoring in
elementary education and minor-
lng in art. This is Mrs. Roberts'
first oil painting; it is on exhibit
in the library.
organist will accompany the sing-
ers each day.
All Methodist churches within a
adlus of 200 mllei nro hiving a
revival this coming week. Services
at the other local Methodist
churches will begin at 7:30 p.m.
each night Monday through Fri-
day. The Rev. Kerr formerly a
liuer left the exerutUe Muff
of ev-flnxernnr 8teenon to en-
ter the Mclhodlnt ministry In
1942. He flrit became auMoclatc
pan tor of the Unhcrslty Meth-
odic Church In Aunt In. In 1945
he wan appointed to the CV-it ul
Methodist thimh; and In 1949
he was appointed to the Ki rr-
lllc Church. The Re. Kerr was
paMor of the Man In church In
1951.
PEP RALLY
We bane gonna haf a pap
roily in we iron glv da boys a
beeg Hen ton".
Hits a gonna be in frant of de
rhlm fere da bust uss gun leaf
from for Sherman. Led efTcr
pody be dear han drelly haf a
been hoi koot hal hot hoi fat
ime. Han hltsa gonna be at fife
o'clock hln da efening.
An besides a dat BEAT DOS
KAN A OAR A OOS.
(See translation on Page 6)
the WAR WHOOP
Volume XXIX McMurry College Abilene Texas Friday
Final Presentation of
Scheduled at Center
"Noah" by Andre Obey will be
presented for the final perform-
ance tonight at 8:00 o'clock in the
Student Life Center.
First performance last night
was met with many favorable
comments. According to Bill
Adams "This production appeals
more to all ages and types than
Plans for the activities of home-
coming are being completed this
week by the Student Council and
committees according to Dick
Richey president of the student
council.
Homecoming will be formally
opened Thursday night Nov. 8
with the parade of torches. The
Council Fire which will be in the
center of the Indian Reservation
will be lighted from these torches
and this Are will burn until game
time Saturday night. A pep rally
is scheduled for Thursday night
after the fire has been lighted.
The coronation of Chief Mc-
Murry and the Reservation Prin-
cess the Campus Queen will be
held Friday night at 7 p.m. In the
Reservation. This is preceded by
the pinning of colors and the pres-
entation of Braves and Maidens
HI; jit m 5H
"NOAH" LEADS Playing the leads in tonight's second pro-
duction of "Noah" on the Student Life Center stage will be
Virginia Goodrich as Mrs. Noah and Maurice "Moe" Pullig as
Noah. Playtime is 8 p.m. y
have any of the previous produc-
tions through the past years."
Outstanding in his portrayal of
Noah is Maurice Pullig. This char-
acterization of the gentle man who
carried his faith in God with him
constantly proves to be one of the
outstanding characterizations seen
on the McMurry stage.
the favorites In the Radfoid Me-
morial Student Life Center.
The annual event of the beating
of the tom-tom will also begin at
the coronation and will continue
until kick-off time of the football
game between McMurry and How-
ard Payne Saturday night.
Make-up Proofs
Ready at Thur man's
Proofs for the photos made on
make-up day are ready today and
may be picked up at Thurman's
Studio states Barbara Walden
Totem editor.
The proofs must be returned to
Thurman's by next Friday. Stu-
dents who have not returned the
first proofs are urged to do so as
soon as possible.
October 26 1951.
Number 7
'Noah'
Tonight
Virginia Goodrich gives a mem-
orable performance as Mrs. Noah
who stands by her husband until
she suffers a complete mental
breakdown. Closest to Mama is
Japhet the younger son portrayed
by Hershel Homer. Japhet sees
the beautiful in life although he
becomes discouraged through the
conflict of the others.
Ham played by David Hamblen
and Shem played by Cleo Tarter
showed the two elder sons who
lean toward the evil ways of life.
Accompanying the Noah family
on their trip to the new world
are Ada Sella and Norma played
by Pattl Jones Blllle Newberry
and Veda Mae Klker. These girls
were the three Noah picked to be
his sons' wives in the new world.
The animals prove a delight to
people of all ages. The bear is
played by A. C. Sharp the monkey
by Allene Sherrlll the vicious lion
by Gene Marcum the sophisti-
cated tiger by James Plumlee.
The timid lamb is played by Kitty
Blanslt the friendly cow by Deon
Martin and Loval Sparks and the
elephant by Keith Greathouse and
Clyde Smith.
The man representing evil is
played commendably by Ken Wy-
att veteran actor.
"Noah" is the first of four Mc-
Murry Theater productions this
season.
"Medea" will be presented Dec.
14-15.
Chief Princess
Favorites On
Coming Ballot
It's that time again.
Election time is here again'
and now McMurry students
And themselves at the thres-
hold of one of the more im-
portant elections the elec-
tion of Class Favorites and
also that of Chief McMurry
and Reservation Princess
formerly called the Campus
Queen.
Tomorrow at 5 p.m. Is the dead-
line for petitions for the Chief
and Princess and election for these
two and also the Class Favorite
run-offs will be held Tuesday aft-
er assembly. Polls will be located
In either the dean's or dean of
women's offices and will remain
open until 5 p.m.
These are the Class Favorite
run-offs as determined from last
Tuesday's election:
Senior: Jody Dunlap Bonnie
McDonald Anne Clark; Frank
Knopp Eddie Hill Dirk Richey.
Junior: Peggy WhltHun Doris
E. Johnson; Buddy Diilln Bill)
SIsHon.
Sophomore: Byrdle West and
Cathy Bealrd; Charlie Caraway.
Jere Laurence Bob Epptt.
Freshmen: Mildred A ken a
Nelda Vaughter; Jim Bales
dene Museum.
Chief McMurry and Reservation
Princess as well as the Class Fa-
vorites known as Braves and Mai-
dens will be the "objects of at-
traction" at homecoming ceremo-
nies Friday night before the foot-
ball fracas Nov. 10. At least a
portion of the activities will be
unreeled at the "Teepee Village"
to be erected on the block north
of the Student Center.
All candidates for Clan Fa-
vorite are eligible for Chief Mc-
Murry and Reservation Princess
also.
Dick Richey president of the
student council says that election
enthusiasm has been meager thus
far and especially urges all up-
perclassmen to cast their ballot.
Morrison Named
Red Cross Student
Representative
Claude Morrison has been ap-
pointed as student representative
from McMurry to the Red Cross
Movement and Jamie Jamison ap-
pointed assistant representative by
Dr. S. B. Thompson faculty-sponsor
of the movement on the cam-
pus. Students and administration will
be given an opportunity to give
to the Blood Bank the early part
of next month. Plans will be an-
nounced later said Dr. Thompson.
Another plan to be completed
this year Is work begun on the
disaster program last year.
Alpha Chi Admits
New Members
In a candlelight ceremony Tues-
day night 12 new members were
received in Alpha Chi scholastic
honor society.
The initiation which followed
the serving of refreshments was
held in the Radford Memorial Stu-
dent Life Center.
The new members are Sue
French Virginia Rogers Edwin
Connell Jack Hall Barbara Hall
Doris M. Johnson Sally Owens
Jean Seller Peggy Whltson Doyle
Bynum Edna Mae Sell and Myrla
Holcomb.
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The War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 7, Ed. 1, Friday, October 26, 1951, newspaper, October 26, 1951; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth100854/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting McMurry University Library.