mwnzxj wzjmaM mjmmamxmwMzwmm. lusts. ?$? I :Jin r'Mnl WH iWf wt$WMr mH LRmM HjK'nmM' MaE-JBIHHw Jf. 7lEIi nHMHHrfkJ a tafcaMiLZL A'NJJ-M-.?i.lB aJTPlJ' M "R..'PVK THE 3i WflR 4WttOQPI fet VOL.TH5S Maxwell is Named as Speaker For Bennett-Willson Lectures Tho speaker for tho Bennett-Willson Families Lec- tures this spring is Dr. W. David Maxwell professor of economics and dean of liberal arts at Texas A&M University. Dr. Maxwell is well known among economists for his many published studies on such sub- jects as price discrimination motor carrier rates production theory and life insurance. He has also published articles on education. He earned his BA degree in economics from tho University of North Carolina in 1949. He added his MA degree from North Carolina also and then he earned his PhD degree from Johns Hopkins University in political economy. Dr. Maxwell served as chair- man of tho Southeastern Asia Development Advisory Group of Alpha Chi Inducts Four New Members Four Big Country residents were initiated into the James Winford Hunt chapter of Alpha Chi national scholarship society at McMurry College recently announced Alpha Chi sponsor Rob Sledge. New members of Alpha Chi are Donna Dougherty of 2926 San Miguel; Brian Hurst son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Hurst 3134 S. Willis; Ray Thompson of Knox City; and Thomas M. Wheeler son of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy J. Wheeler 825 S. La Salle. McMurry senior Bill Pierpont was elected to represent the - BIRDS EYE VIEW OF CAMPUS - ABILENE TEXAS MARCH 2 1078 DAVID MAXWELL the Asia Society Conference on Financiul Aid to Thailand in 1974. He was also co-toam leader of a project evaluation on Agricultural Sector Analysis sponsored by the U.S. Agency McMurry chapter as a voting de- legate to the Region I conven- tion of Alpha Chi to be held March 10-11 at Texas Lutheran College in Seguin. He is the son of Walter J. Pierpont 1220 Beechwood. MSG Petitions The McMurry Student Gov- ernment will havo petitions av- ailable next Tuesday March 7 for any person hoping to run for any of the MSG executive offices or cheerleaders. The petitions must be filled d NO. for National Development and the Royal Thai Government in Bangkok in December 1974 and January 1975. The A&M professor has also taught at the University of North Carolina tho University of South Carolina Johns Hop- kins University Tulane Uni- versity and Indiana Univer- sity. At Tulane he served as chairman of the department of economics. He joined Texas A&M in his current position in 1970. Dr. Maxwell has served on the editorial boards of "The South- ern Economic Journal" and "The Journal of Applied Economics." He has been a consultant for the Ford Foundation. Ho has twice been named recipient of the Teaching Excellence Award by the Doctoral Candidates' As- sociation. Tho upper tenth of the junior and senior classes at McMurry are olectcd to membership in Alpha Chi each year. Its purpose is to encourage sound scholar- ship and devotion to truth ac- cording to Dr. Sledge. Available out and returned to the MSG ot- fice by Tuesday of the next week March 14. Elections will be held on Tuesday March 21. Petitions for MSG class coun- cils open the following day March 22. Pow Wow is Saturday McMurry College will be the location for the spring Pow Wow Saturday March 4 sponsored by the Abilene Indian Hob- byists. The Pow Wow is a social event for American Indians and In- dian Hobbyists who gather to dance trade their wares or just see old friends from years gone by. About half of the people at- tending will be American In- dians from such places as Now Mexico Oklahoma and Arizona. They will be wearing their own tribal costumes. These costumes are very symbolic be- cause they tell which tribo they belong to and oven what groups within tho tribe that the Indians belong to. Dean Turnbull McMurry senior is head of the Abilene In- dian Hobbyists and he said that organizers expect hobbyists from all over Texas including members from the Dallas-Fort Worth Intertribal Association and members of tho Texas In- dian Hobbyists Association. Robert Miller Abilene artist known for his American Indian subjects and one of tho organiz- ers for the Pow Wow said that he expects quite a large crowd of both spectators and particip- ants. "I would imagine wo will havo around a hundred traders" said the artist. The traders will be set up in Old Indian Gym selling buying or just bartering for whatever is of interest to the American In- dian enthusiast. GRADUATING SENIORS NOW is tho time to get your PLACEMENT FILE started this could be very IMPORTANT to YOU in the FUTURE! CONTACT: PLACE- MENT OFFICE Room 102 Main Bldg. GENE PATTY LOOK. .. UP IN THE AIRI 1 1 Did you see a strange helicopter hovering over the campus last week? Well It wasn't Superman and It wasn't a U.F.O. and It wasn't Underdog. It was Gene Patty taking Aerial photo- graphs ot the McM campus. The Aer- ial photos that Patty took are being used by Bill Ely In making overhead drawings ot the campus. (Photos by Gene Patty) The Pow Wow gets underway at 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon with a gourd dance. The dance will be performed mainly by the Indians attending according to Dr. Joseph Deflyer but the spec- tators might be asked to join in said the english professor. All in all it plans to be a very interesting afternoon for all people who may be interested in the ways and cultures of this country's first inhabitants the American Indian. NOTICE!! All seniors who plan to graduato in May of 1978 need to go by the Registrar's office SOON to see If they have met all requirements for gradua- tion. SCHEDULE OF INTERVIEWS ALIEF School Dist March 9 197 HOUSTON I.S.D. March 10 1978 KILEEN I.S.D. March 16 1978 TEMPLE I.S.D March 16 1978 SOUTH WESTERN LIFE INS. CO. March 22 1978 LONGVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS April 11 1978 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE PLACEMENT OFFICE RM. 102 MAIN BLDG.
