The War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 26, Ed. 1, Friday, May 6, 1955 Page: 1 of 4
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CAPT. TEDDY HARRIS
Sweetheart Presented
At Ko Sari Banquet
Over 400-dozen red roses
formed background for the spring
banquet of Ko Sari social club
last Saturday evening at the
Wooten Hotel for 115 members
pledges exes and guests. Theme
for the occasion was "Tourna-
ment of Roses."
Highlight of the banquet was
the presentation of Virginia
Davis sophomore from Crosby-
ton as Sweetheart. She was
presented with a banquet of roses.
Gilbert Elected
Press Club Prexy
Orland Gilbert sophomore stu-
dent from Lockney was recently
elected to head the Press Club for
1955-56. V
Other officers elected were
Jan Free vice-president; and
Mary Nell Taylor secretary-
treasurer. Both students are from
Abilene.
The Press Club was organized
in 1923 under the direction of
Miss Julia Luker. Present spon-
sor of the club is Preston Clark
McMurry journalism instructor.
The purpose of the club is to
sponsor all student publications
and to raise them to a standard so
high that their merit and
achievements will become known
throughout the state
Fine Arts Student
Set For Sunday in
Fifteen students from the Mc-
Murry Music Department are to
be presented in recital Sunday
May 15 at 4 p. m. in the auditor-
ium of the Radford Student Life
Center.
Students participating will be
Mrs. Ann Belle Tyson Abilene;
Marilyn Gilliland Baird; Johnny
Turner Cisco; Joy Causseaux
Abilene; Jimmy Barros Breck-
enridge; Nancy Crawford Here-
ford; Dottie Floyd Lamesa; and
a sextet composed of Clarice
Douglas Kermit; Mary Ann
Miller La Plata N. M.; Ruth
MAJOR GLEN COX
Other presentations included a
gift to the club mother Mrs.
James F. White; and one to Frank
Lewis as being the senior mem-
ber who has contributed the
most to the club.
Club officers for next year were
announced. Grand Soverign will
be Wayne Crawford Lamesa jun-
ior; other officers include Tejan
Cunningham counsellor; Gene
Tucker secretary; Don Hunt
scribe; Bud Reynolds chancellor
of the exchequer; John Davis
Knight's Grand Commander; and
Jimmy Forshey historian.
Decorations were carried out
in the colors of red and black.
Behind the head table was a large
sign spelling out "Tournament
of Roses" made with red roses on
a black background. Huge black
chargers backed with red spots
were placed on each side of the
stage; place cards were minia
tures of the chargers. Spotlighted
at onevend of the room were the
traditional symbols of the club a
Bible sword and a red rose.
A program was presented by
the Ko Sari squires; it was closed
with an original song "Tourna-
ment of Roses" written by Wel-
don Stephenson.
Plate favors were gold desk
calendars engraved.
Special guests attending were
Mrs. Phil Chappell; and Dr. and
Mrs. James F. White club spon-
sor and club mother.'
Ann Rhodes Midland; Shirley
Wheat Big Spring; Ann Brock
Silver City N. M.; Gwen Nunn
Abilene; and Betty Shcwbert ac-
companist. Selections on the program will
include "Inventions in A minor
E minor and B-flat major (Bach)
"Old Vienna" (Godowsky) and
"Waltz" (Arensky) by Mrs.
Anna Belle Tyson.
"Bonn Sonata No. 2 " (Beeth-
oven) Miss Gilliland; "Prelude
and Fugue in B-flat major
(Back)" "Melody Op. 3 No. 3"
Rachmaninov) "Variations on a
TSGT. JOHN HARRIS
Exes and guests were Mr. and
Mrs. Neil Daniel; Mr. and Mrs.
J. B. Jordan; Mr. and Mrs. J.
W. Phillips; Mr. and Mrs. Kelly
Pierson; Mr. and Mrs. Tommy
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Los Indos
Dine at
Los Indios gave a dinner at
Fralohto's cafe Monday night
May 2 at which the seniors in the
club were honored and the offi-
cers for the coming year were
installed. Seniors attending were:
Fletcher Bowman Frank Lewis
and Ruth Picazo. Frank Lewis
held a short installation ceremony
for the following officers: Rene
Trevino President; Kenneth Is-
bell Vice-President; Ila Beth
Hester Secretary - treasurer;
Wyvone Robinson Reporter; Bar-
bara Jones social chairman.
A program announced by Mas-
ter of Ceremonies Kenneth Is-
bell consisted of the following;
two numbers on the accordion by
Barbara Jones a prophecy of the
seniors by Wyvone Robinson and
Margaret Miliklen and two piano
numbers by Rene Trevino. Group
songs were also sung.
Those attending the dinner
were: Ruth Picazo Mary Lou
Recital
RSLC
Theme by Beethoven" (Saint-
Saens) by Turner.
Cello concerto No. 4" (Goiter-
man) Miss Causeaux acompan-
ied by Barros.
"Sonata K. 309 (Mozart) per-
formed by Miss Crawford; "Or-
gan Prelude and Fugue in in A
Minor (Bach) Miss Floyd.
The sextet will present "Com-
fort Ye My People" Bach-Auf-demberge;
"How Like Unto a
Floyer" Schumann-Cain; and "A
Son of Music" Hindemith.
The public is invited to attend
the concert.
'Home of The Brave"
Draws Good Crowd
Last night's perfotmnnco of
"Home of the Brave" McMuuy
Theater's spring production was
attended by a good opening night
crowd.
Last two performances of the
drama featuring an all-male cast
will be tonight and Saturday
night at 8 o'clock in Radford Me-
morial Auditorium
Stalling m the Arthur Laurcnts
war drama are Bob Washam as
Peter (Coney) Cohen Sheridan
Mallott as Corpoial T. J. Eveiett
Teddy Harris as Capt Bittcrgcr
John Harris as Sgt. Mingo A. C
Sharp as Finch and Glen Cox as
Major Robin.son.
Director is Maurice Pullig
member of the Speech and Drama
Department faculty. Stage crew
includes Ann White stage man-
ager; Mary Jo Medley make-up;
Joe Yoho lights; Patsy Bingham
Alfreda Rankin and Arva Adams
props; Jim Pollard publicity; Bob
Washam technical director.
An outstanding set is one of the
strong features of the drama
along with acting which is the
result of the many hours of work
study and practice put into the
play by cast members.
Good crowds are expected to
Clubbers
Odell Pat Dillon Charlene Wil-
liams Ila Beth Hester Wyvone
Robinson Margaret Mihkiaein
Clifford Hall Kenneth Isbell
Eleanor O'Kelley Rene Trevino
Barbara Jones Frank Lewis Al-
fred Brown Jerry Lewis Flet-
cher Bowman Barbara Swagerty
and Miss Elizabeth Myatt.
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night and tomorrow night for the
final performances.
The picture at the left shows
three member of the cast just
before preparing to go on stage
they are: Teddy Marris Glen Cox
and John Harris.
Williams Wins Top
Award At Picnic
Theresa William TIP Gob-
bcttc won the first prize talent
trophy Tuesday at the All-School
picnic sponsored by the Student
Council. The all-day picnic was
attended by some 400 students and
faculty members. The Abilene
Slate Park was the scene of the
gala occasion. Food was served
by the McMurry Dining Hall
staff under the direction of Bill
Smith.
During the day there were
softball games tug-o-wars pie-
eating contests a golf tourna-
ment a swimming meet and the
talent show. All contests were
attended and the competition was
keen.
The pledges of Gamma Sigma
placed second in the talent
show and Rita Watkins Delta
Beta pledge won the third prize
ribbon.
The tug-o-war contest was won
by the junior class the freshman
class placed second the sopho-
more class ran third the senior
class came in fourth. The golf
tournament was won by Otis Rat-
hff. Jimmy Arnold won the pie-eating
contest. Bob Harden was the
outstanding swimmer by his win-
ning two races. The IHR relay
team also won first in the relay
event and Ed Cooper won the
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