McMurry War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 1, Ed. 1, Friday, September 29, 1944 Page: 1 of 4
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Volume XXII
ABILENE. TEXAS. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 21. 1S44
No. 1
BISHOP SELECMAN SPEAKER AT FORMAL OPENING
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Majority of Students
Attend Formal Reception
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dents m p iclisMnm find f.iriill
numlx'is altindtd tin u upturn
hoiirtimi'llK fnshmin In Id in the
Km k il.irdi n on dm s !n night
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dent touiuil .poiiMUid the mloi-
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cloxulv nlind in gioups about
the fin dm foi mod guides to the
main in w students as they pissed
along tlio uciption line Picsid-
mg .it tlio punch howl who .Kino .
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of tlio 1 lands l.icbesttaum audi
God Bless Aim I ica Gloi 1 1 M.ir-1
tin led the fitoup in the suiRinR
of the fiml selection
Wolconio to the students fioni
the faculty was Rien b Dean
W. B McD-inicl and Beth Arnell
student prex. Elected the fiesh-
(Continucd on page 4)
Largest Enrollment of New Students
Since Beginning of War Is Recorded
Studes From Vancouver to Tangier Island Virginia
And From Washington to New Mexico Assemble On
MeMurry Campus to Register in Fall Semester
With the largest enrollment of
new students since the beginning
of the war. MeMurry College be-
gins its 22nd year of operation.
From Vancouver. Wash.. Las Cru-
ces. N. Mm Tangier Island. Va
Houston. Waco. El Paso and
points east west north and south
these students hive come to en-
roll in MeMurry College.
David Hunt son of the founder
of MeMurry has been elected to
lead the class of '48 and he will
be assisted by Katy Chambers
secretary. Mrs Harold Thomas
was chosen to sponsor the class
Accoidmg to the files in the
registrars office the following
students haxe now joined the In-
dian "familj":
Gwendolyn Allen Vera Allrcd
Dean Bigham Jean Boone Hart-
sill Btoughton Judy Bryant Car-
ole Byerly Bilhe Caffcy Katy
Chambers Sally Chappcll Norma
Janice Coats Edith Day John
Dixon Duanc Ellis Juanita Far-
rell Bilhe Fowler Frances Gard-
ner Joy Garner Bilhe Greer Do-
lores Guill Charles Hammonds
Louise Hardaway Annadcl Har-
Adventures of Nugget Canine Intellectual
Of the Campus Now Disclosed For Fans
Nugget the best known char-
acter on the campus and voted
the most popular member of the
senior class came near a tragic
end about three weeks ago while
his schoolmates were home on
vacation The whats whens and
whercs of the accident arc not
known; but on a cold rainy morn-
ing Nugget was found lying in
front of the book store stiff and
semi-conscious Only a few min-
utes before he had been helping
remodel the book store. When he
found the poisoned food that
brought on this illness is still a
mystery. Nugget just won't let
us in on the secret however some
think that he a senior is ashamed
to admit that' he ate food from
the floor.
But to get on with the story
Nugget was rushed to the hos
WhoU What Wkut
An Index to the War Whoop
VERY LATEST AND MOST EXCLUSIVE 'PIN-UP' of Nugget
currish favorite of campusitcs To the right on this page.
FROM VANCOUVER TO TANGIER ISLAND Va studes assemble
on MeMurry Reservation Page one.
COMPLETE COVERAGE OF BANQUET AND RECEPTION honor-
ing Bishop Charles C. Selecman. Page four.
WHAT WERE YOUR FIRST IMPRESSIONS AS A SLIME of up-
perclassmen? See page four.
NEW ADDITIONS TO McMURRY ADMINISTRATION with pic-
tures. Page three.
CASUAL CAMPUS SNAPS. Page four.
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Charles C. Selecman presiding biihop ei the Northwest Texas
confers with Dr. Harold G. Cooke concerning future plans for a
president of the board of trustees and MeMurry benefactor is pictured
key Jerrel Harris Jean Hart
Kathrxn Hanos Lewis Hensley
Joan Herndon Fletcher Hester
Bailey Hill Jean Holmes Helen
Holt Ella Horn Barbara House
Vnell McGee Gerald Hughes
Daid Hunt Ima Johnson Kath-
leen Johnson John Korman
Betty Lea Ruby Lehde Wynell
Lowrcy Lavcrne Manuel Mar-
garet Miller Marj Nell Miller
Helen Earlc Moore Louise Mc-
Clesky Mary McCollum Edith
McGaughey Kathryn Norm
Katherinc Ottenhousc Joyce
Owen Maranell Patterson Ada
Pendleton Dorothy Phillips Bar-
bara Pirtle Cadmus Pursley Lil-
lian Robertson Joanne Russell
Kathcrync Russell Ernestine San-
derson Vernadinc Sasser Doris
Schoolcraft June Smith Yculala
Smith Charlcne Stavely Earl
Thompson Mary Thompson Bon-
nie Tolson Wendell Tooley Dor-
othy Waight Lucille Wallace
Clydeen Warren John Wells
Howard Wilkins Ellen Williams
Elizabeth Willis Johnnie Wood
Virginia Woodall Mildred Wrey-
ford. By VERNON SPENCE
pital and was miraculously re-
vived by the veterinarian who
worked on him for nire hours
and who said ". . he is the
'deadest' dog I have ever tried to
save." It was necessary to keep
Nugget at the hospital for three
days for further treatment; he
refused to stay longer as he had
to return to MeMurry to welcome
the students back to the Reserva-
tion For nearly a week Nugget
was confined to his office but
now that he has recovered he is
again making his daily rounds to
the book store President hall
Boyce hall Administration build-
ing and an occasional visit to
Hunt hall In fact he is feeling
so well now he has consented to
be mascot to all MeMurry ball
Highly Accredited Drama "Cry Havoc"
To Be Produced By Speech Department
'Cry Haoc" the play in three I
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won so much acclaim on both
stage and screen has been cast
and will be produced this fall by
students of dramatics at MeMurry
it w as announced recently by Miss
Opal Wallace head of the depart-
ment of speech.
A w at play ' Cry Havoc" is es-
pecially suitable foi the war-time
college campus because it re-
quires an all-girl cast. Combin-
ing typical war melodrama with
excellent character study the
audience sees in a gripping se-
quence the reaction of women to
war.
Getting on each other's nerves
they arrest the wrong person as
a spy helping the Japanese gov-
ernment then finally but that
must wait for the stage-inclined
student who plans to go and see
"Cry Havoc " Time of production
will be forthcoming.
The characters and cast:
Doc Marsh strong-minded ef-
ficient and untroubled; played by
Kathiyn Russell
Smitty restrained and poised;
played by Margaret Dickinson.
Flo Harris slow of speech and
action; played by Maranell Terry.
teams this winter. Next we arc
expecting to sec him working as
soda-jerk at the MeMurry Drug.
For the many freshmen who
know little or nothing about Nug
get (and to be a good McMurrian
you must know plenty) he is
vaccinated and licensed L'Hassa
terrior christened Nugget by Miss
(Continued on page 4)
Miss Iris Graham and "Nug-
get." canine Casanova of the
campus.
livUIJiMHi
Courtesy Abilene Reporter-News
and North Texas Conferences
greater MeMurry. S. M. Jay.
on the Bishor's right
Pat Conlin who has a bit of
.suatjRoi about eiijt!iin she
docs; played by Virginia Tcaguc.
Constance Marks delicate and
fragile; played by Virginia Wood-
all Stcphany Polun (Steve) from a
lumber camp with an honest con-
fusion regard herself; played by
June Smith.
Sue and Andra West sisters
who believe this is a religious
war; played by Joy Garner and
Lillian Robertson.
Nydia Joyce a southern girl
who might as well be in the Civil
Upperclassman Seeks to Aid Frosh
Sets Up Office of Slime Guidance
By MARANELL TERRY
New frosh on campus still
somewhat green (doubtless)
have probably been some-
what confused and bewil-
dered by the multiplicity of
activities organisations and
clubs on the Reservation.
And not without just cause
for Indians have never been
known to be slackers. For
the benefit of this element
as well as those who might
want to get a better picture
of the coordinatlve purposes
of the whole student body
the WAR WHOOP presents
this survey of the college and
it studes prepared by a sym-
pathetic upperclassman.
The Wah Wahtaysec Drum and
Bugle Corps has elected Rita
Bcights as president for this year.
The purpose of this organization
is to build character and high
ideals and promote enthusiasm
in the student body.
The W. A. A Women's Ath-
letic Association composed of all
women students in the Physical
Education department strives to
develop a greater interest in good
health through education.
The Ffrcss club coordinating
the press activities of the college
has Arlenc Ragle as president.
The Students' Association of
the college is composed of all
students. A students' committee
has been elected with Beth Arnctt
as president. This committee
purposes the furthering of a clos-
er relationship between the stu-
dents and the faculty and a clos-
er association among all students
and student activities.
The Student Council of Relig-
ious Activities seeks to meet the
need for recreation in a well-
rounded religious life. Through
out the school year S. C. R. A. is
host to several social functions for
the student body. Leroy Car'
penter is president this year.
Alpha Chi as a member of a
national scholarship society en
courages and gives recognition to
scholarship on the campus.
Eminent Cleric Calls Christian Schools
To Renewed Efforts in Preserving Truth
Occasion marks 22nd birthday of the College is dis-
tinguished by imposing array of outstanding minis-
ters heads of education trustees of the college and
other dignitaries.
Professor R. L Long
Visiting Instructor
In N. M. Conference
Di. nobert L LonR head of
Department of Religion McMur
l.x College has leccntly returned
from the New Mexico Confer-
ence xxheic ho t.iuglit in two dis-
li ict schools of reliRion
Dr. Long was chiefly engaged
in the teaching of the Book of
Acts in the Clovis and Albuquer-
que districts The period from
Sept 3 to the 7th was spent in
CIoms; from Sopt 10 to the 14th
in Albuquerque
(Continued on page 4)
War; played by Annadcll Har-
kcy.
Helen D o m e r ct w hose
thoughts continually run to men
plaed by Bonnie Wilkins
Grace Lambert a former bur-
lesque girl; played by Adellc
Dixon
Sadie the cook; played by
Betty Jane Lea.
(Note: The cast has been
changed In seTeral parts since the
original write-up was submitted
for print. A revised list of the
new cast will appear In the next
issue of the Whoop.)
Sigma Lambda Kappa known
as the Eros girls' literary club
has Helen Cox as president.
Alpha Tlicta Nu girls literary
club better known as Philo tries
to live up to its name meaning
love or friendship. Lillic Hester
is president.
The Boyce Hall club with Ar-
lenc Ragle ably presiding is striv-
ing toward better understanding
between the girls in Boyce hall
The MeMurry Maidens all-girl
oichcstra strives to help its mem-
bers toward a better apprecia-
tion of good music. They arc un-
der the guidance of Helen Jo
Hundley president and director.
The Chanters' primary aim is
to train members to respect and
understand the great composers
Ruth Flores is president
The Ministerial Forum's pur-
pose is to help others to live a
more abundant Christian life
Grady Adcock is president.
The Volunteer Mission Band
strives to carry out the great com-
mission of Christ and to pro-
mote fellowship among all people
The Wawassa club better
known as P. K consist of stu-
dents whose fathers are preach-
ers Their purpose is conserving
mutual interest and promoting
good fellowship between the con-
ferences of the MeMurry terri
tory. Lillic Hester is president.
MeMurry Theatre tries to pre
sent plays for the entertainment
of the students both the audience
and the actors Adellc Dixon pre
sides.
The Wesley Players with O.
A. MacBriycr as president is fos-
tering more religious drama on
the campus They strive to help
Methodist young people keep in
touch with what is going on in
the church at large.
The Art Club strives to give
specific training in the fundamen-
tal principals of art and to de-
velop vital interest in creative
expression
Alpha Pel Omega national
speech fraternity purposes the
(Continued on page 4)
CnlhnR upon Christian educn
tional forces in the wot Id at I.uro
to be a fotties-. ngninst lviI and
falsehood Bishop Chailos C So-
lecmnn of the Dallas .11 oa of the
Methodist chinch nddiossod the
22nd foimnl opening of Mi Mum
College in R.idfoui Memoiinl
uuditoi nun Sipt 22
Declaring that duration Ins
been asked to coopoiato to the
point of 'becoming so broui it
is nauow" the clorRwinn likomd
it to the diplomatic geneologist
who upon finding a blaik sheep
in the f.imil tue urn ml ow 1
b wilting in the aciount 'one of
oui foreboais was ihosm un
aninuuisly b .1 lommittee of
worthy fellow citrons to oocupv
the chair of applied eloctiiciH
in one of nut state institutions "
'Too often" he continued 'we
as modern Piotestants have su-
pinely sui rendered things for
which Martin Luther died. We
have to stand foi a Christian in-
terpretation of God to men hold
up the supremacy of the authnr-
it of God the dignity of the
moral law the tiansformiug pow-
er of CliiislMiul.v and the mm
ing of the Kingdom of God.
Battle for Christianity
"Not in the far future we will
have another war to fight if we
accept these basics of our reli-
gion fought not with guns sub-
routines and torpedoes but with
Christian truth and understand
ing and righteousness "
The Bishop presented another
analogy of the work of educa-
tion today citing a part of a
phjsics lesson he had hcaid main
years before. "The thin lajer of
ozone between the atmosphere
and the stratosphere surrounding
this earth governs the distribu-
tion of ultra-violet light which in
turn determines the life and
health and normalcy of human
bodies Suppose" he said "an
atmospheric- distui banco which
would so upset the flow of those
subtle rays that the peoples of
a whole race a whole generation
would be crippled and deprived
of health and happiness Is it
any less serious that that soit of
thing has and is happening in the
mot a! and spiritual world7 Sud-
denly we find a spiritually de-
formed generation The idea of
Christian education is the quan-
tity of ozono which bordeis the
world of humanity. It governs
those radiations which give men
strong backbones to stand for
their convictions good minds
with which to interpret God's.
law strong legs with which to go
places and do things under the
direction of the Almighty God "
Closing his address by indi-
cating that the church is a trans-
(Continued on page 4)
Greetings hi hello etc "Exes
are back fighting the Axis" for
another school year and all news
of you will be appreciated print-
ed and generally noised about so
don't hold back a thing when
you tell us about YOU.
First off the Indians to come
back on the Reservation recent-
ly-
Lt Weldon Bryant now sta-
tioned at Fort Worth with the
Air Corps was here for a morn-
ing and then in popped Robbyc
Raye and J. E. Garrett on fur-
lough from Ft. Leonard Wood
Mo Then on top of all the ex
citement Doug and Winnie Merle
Cox just sauntered in for a chat
Doug is going to Great Falls Neb
for assignment. Then one week
later this stream of exes hit the
Reservation' Sergeant and Mrs
Leonard Johnson (he is now in
Lincoln Nib being assigned);
Clarence Hailey who is woiking
&s Fight Axm
By RUTH RHODES
Booknook's Face Lifted
By New Manageress and
Able Crew of Students
By HARDY COLE
Old studuits m living on the
i inipiis foi this soiiiistu moMt-
abl w audi led into the book-
stoto The most sod ite among
tin in who -it least niildlv shock-
ed miing agueiblo siupiise for
in the woids of Mis M intern
Miupliv the in w uiiniRoi out
fax 01 ite loafing pi no his 10-
ciixid 1 loinplilo fiio lifting '
The intiiioi his a in w 10 it of
piillt booths hnxo hi i n Hist illed
and a juke bo' is in opi 1 ition
Vent ti in blinds .no bung addi d
ind the tiiiich iisi d ping pong
table his bom gixcii a nex lo-
cation Most of these filiations wuo
accomplish! d diililiR tlio txxn
xveiks mtciiLssion immediately
ptoccding the opining of school
Mis Miuphx xv as ablx assisted
bx the bookstoie crexv composed
of J 1. F.ngison .It Bian Ma-
hon Bittx-o Abbott Mxia Ulgotix
Vet mm Sponio and Kaibaia
House.
Mis Mutplix states that it is the
di sue of the bookstoie to t eli-
de 1 piompt iffiuuil and ld'iu-
ploto si ix no She points out fui-
thoi th it siiggistions conniniiiR
needed articles will be welcome
f 1 0111 facultx and students alike
Accoiding to the manigcr books
.110 aiming dailx and a lompleto
stock xx ill soon be available A
small stock of jivvoli has been
added and has alread met con-
siderable approx al
Mrs Muiphx stiissed the fict
that the establishment opoiatos
on a one hundred pel cent cash
basis No pop bottles .110 to loaxe
the building unless eoxued bj a
deposit
Sophs to Continue
War Bond Campaign
At the first meeting of the
year the Sophomore class vot-
ed unanimously to continue
buying a bond a month as
they did when they were
freshmen. Although the class
is much smaller than it was
last year the members heart-
ily agreed to carry the added
expense put on each member
in order to buy a bond a
month. Also it is agreed to
keep all the letters of the
class from tho boys in the
service who were members
of the class of '47 and put
them in a scrapbook.
The class led by Harold
Longino president; Charles
Hogsett. vice-president: Peg-
gy Toombs secretary and
treasurer has Mr. Harold
Thomas as sponsor.
in Abilene with hib pirents hav-
ing reteixcd a medical discharge
fiom the mm incidentally El
ton Hailey Navy ensign lb ex-
petted home on leave in October
Lt (sg) Lindsay Ferguson
dropped by to give a bond to the
school during his 25-day loaxe
after two years in the Patifie
and Atlantic on a sub-eluiscr;
Capt Homer Johnson and his
wife the former Madge McCuu-
ley spent part of his leaxe in
Abilene his station is in D-
Ridder La Marvin Catlcton who
has been in San Diego with Con-
solidated and is. now in route to
Kansas to work in another de-
fense plant Pfc. Mary Grimes
lady Marine Who is stationed in
New Orleans La and hax ing a
wonderful time Mrs Carson Mc-
coy Lucy dimes to us is here
too and showing off her little
son known in those parts as Cor-
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