The War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 22, Ed. 1, Saturday, April 1, 1967 Page: 1 of 4
four pages : illus. ; page 16 x 12 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
&MURRY college library
ABILENE TEXAS
Administration Building Cleaned Out
WALKING AWAY FROM THE DEBRIS. Dr. W. B. McDaniel and Dr. Gordon Benneit cannot under-
stand the student unrest that caused tho planned explosion in iho school's multi-million dollar ad-
ministration building.
For Kollywood-
Faculty Member Signs
Big $2 Million Contract
According to an exclusive news
release from a nationally known
Hollywood film company the
Wire Hoop has been notified that
Mrs Barbara Swagerty has re-
cently signed a two million dollar
ten year contract The terms of
the contract specify that Mrs
Swagerty will appear in at least
two movies a year beginning this
summer with the million dollar
movie 'Romance in the Gym-
nasium" or "It All Started in
the Gym "
According to reports from re-
liable sources Mrs Swagerty will
be appearing in this exciting new
film with such stars as Cary
Grant Elvis Presley Rex Harri-
son and Elizabeth Taylor
Mrs Swagerty's rise to fame
began only days ago when un-
known to her and the entire
student body of McMurry
two lepiubentulives from the
Hollywood film company were
present at the annual band con-
cert given by the McMurry
band These two experienced tal-
ent scouts were engaged in a na-
tion wide hunt for a new star.
Specifically (hey were anxiously
searching for someone with an
engaging smile and a bubbling
personality and most importantly
MSM Council 'Sees Light'
Changes From Liberal Views
According to the leader behind radical element was absent Tho admit them into his sanctuary
the scenes Michael Palmer the vote was thirteen for and one ab- ' The emphasis of Christianity
Methodist Student Movement has stintion to the proposal of abolish- is on helping those less fortunate"
"seen the light" and will be con- ing the liberal publication "Cross- said MSM president Robin Green
servative for the remainder of the fire" and establishing the ultra- "We have always strived to help
year fundamental newsletter "Peace- others but we will now do it in
The bearded one shaved so ful Waters " a more conventional way "
that the public would know of To complete the transition from Tho panel discussion for next
the group's clean-up campaign liberalism to conservatism the Wednesday night is entitled "How
Reasons given for the new out- group is planning an old-fashion- to bo Christian to a Boring Pro-
look included tho remark that the ed revival to be icd by Father Jim fessor" and will be monitored by
old image was not working so down by Lytle Lake Those Richard White with Bill Keener
"why not try something ordln- who can hold their breath under- and Dr Lloyd Huff battling the
nry" Another cause for the (water for a full minute will be question
switch rested with the vote taken admitted Into the church: but for The Wire Hoop staff congratu-
during a meeting in which the
. r v sSK
a special talent with percussion
instruments
All these qualities were richly
exemplified by Mrs Swagerty
and the film company immediate-
ly thrust a contract into the eager
hands of this McMurry teacher
(It is reported that Mrs Swagerty
was five minutes late to her 10 30
fundamentals class for this very
reason )
Amazingly these two talent
scouts were quite astonished at
the remarkable amount of talent
displayed by the McMurry fac-
ulty It is reported that the film
company is now discussing a con-
tract with Miss Beth Myatt whom
they feel will be the perfect addi-
tion to their next ' beach party"
movie
Also the company is presently
engaged in a gigantic struggle to
persuade "Jumping Joe ' Humph-
rey to sign a generous contract
RiLhard Cunnei piesident of the
Hollywood Film Company is re-
ported to have said that he feels
"Jumping Joe" could become
the biggest hit since the Beatles
first rose to fame Already in
teenage hangouts in California
enthusiastic teens are dancing a
new dance 'The Jumping Joe"
which promises to become the
latest craze
those who fail St Peter may
.aoiLvw ii HdxJ
THE
VOL. 44
ls42
Mobley Grows Marijuana
For Night Psychotic Class
'Marijuana is such a beautiful
plant" says biology professor
Harold Mobley as he trims his
garden
When an FIB secret agent was
taking Biology 140 he discovered
the green plant in the hall of the
new Science Center He watched
it carefully to see who was culti-
vating the illegal weed
Mobley confessed that he grew
the grass-like barbiturate but he
refused to allow himself to be
convicted of any crime The pro-
ject creates the necessary ingredi-
ents for an experiment the psy-
chology department is making
According to Mobley Dr El-
wood Traylor director of counsel-
ing and testing conducts an even
lates MSM for "seeing the light"
Radicals Bomb Maedgen;
Twelve Persons Injured
A tremendous explosion rocked After n detailed investigation
the southeast end of the McMtirry police said that foul play was evi-
campus during the early evening dent The cause of the explosion
of March 30 The multi-million was traced to a home-made bomb
dollar Maedgen building built in hidden in jthe plants In tho front
1062 was completely demolished of the building Eight students
and twelve people in and around of a "consp'racy" were arrested
the building were injured in connection with the event but
When McMurry College presi- arc now out on bail Names
dent Dr Gordon Bennett recciv- were withheld
cd a phone call at his homo sa- The administration building
ing that there would b2 an explo- ho"Cd ? ."1CCS .? numCrUS
. j j .i college officials the registrars
sion in the administration build- offic0( lho hulncss nnd pubIicity
ing police and demolition ex- offices the print shop and the of-
pcrts were rushed to tho scene ficcs of the War Whoop and
All attempts to prevent explosion Tolem Offices have been set up
however were in vain because the in tho cafeteria the gym Radford
cvplosion occurred just as the nnd the old Quadrangle so that
police arrived college business mnj bo carried
A rescue team quickly pulled on as uual until better facilities
eight injured students and four arc provided
injured staff members from the One McMurry official was
rubble and sent them to Cutting's quoted as saying that ' the cxplo-
Clinic Names of the injured sion was a very upsetting event
people will not be disclosed until but it was better to have lost a
tho next of kin arc notified building than a student "
Wile Jfaap
McMUDDY
ABILENE TEXAS. APRIL 1. 1S67
ing class enclosed and scaled so
that no air from the outside
reaches the room
The class then smokes tho nar-
cotic with Dr Traylor observing
student reactions to the drug
When asked about the experi-
ment Dr Traylor commented
that marijuana was not the only
hallucinogenic the course offer-
ed Effects of LSD opium dope
' ' HHaslaHHKslaiH
"! BbB SBBBBBBBbV" -VjsbVbI .1 BBIBSBBIBBIBIBIbB
1 sssssssssHl Vi L- JbHLLLMbI
saV''aBaBaBaBaVUBaLaBL. i BaBaLaBaLai
iaWBaaaaM 9mMh A IbaBaaaH
IhiiMi mli r C4iSJ Jm l-LaafJaafaaBaBaBaB
Wfmf$Vfr H '?A CJaBaBaBaLaH
fi mmJuhtA $$ ' IjBaBaBaBal
wKjiJI'Ptf9A& i 4''l:BaBaBaH
WlUWffJAhfV- J? EBaBaBaH
ssbSbM wp yr:'r.T J J r'LaBaH
KVfV'.; -Mt VTiWiiBaBaBaBaH
BaBaBBaHKefn'fM ' T FfiatiBaBaflBaH
yaBaBaflBaBLalB&aA.iiBaalBaHBaBaB
SaayMsaBaBtiBaLlBaBavVBaBaBaBaHBaBaBai
f'B.BrliB.BHB.HBB.B.B.H
fMaBaBailaBaHBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBai
CAUGHT IN THE ACT. Harold Moblay cultivates his "qarden" of
narcotics for Dr. Elwood Traylor's psychotic psychology class.
(Camera and photographer war
INDIAN PRESERVATION
NO. 22
and sedatives have been studied
in other schools so why not at
"good ole McMuddy" said Dr
Traylor
' Some interesting phenomena
have occurred in the experiment"
said tho psychology professor
"especially in the realm of re-
ligion" The drugs seem to pro-
duce their own religious cults
without tho help of Yahweh
hidden in tha brush.)
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
The War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 22, Ed. 1, Saturday, April 1, 1967, newspaper, April 1, 1967; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth104035/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting McMurry University Library.