The Plainsman Press (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 12, 1965 Page: 1 of 4
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LEVELLAND, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1965
NUMBER 17
VOLUME 7
Graduation Exercises Slated May 27
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CAPROCK BEAUTIES — Four young ladies out of a total of sixteen nominees were selected to be
represented with full-page pictures in the college annual. From left are: Sandra Dalton, freshman
from Levelland, T-Club; Sherri Faulkner, sophomore from Levelland, Music Club; Elaine Stokes,
sophomore from Sundown, Sophomore Class; and Cathy Stacy, freshman from Levelland, Cricle K
Club, Other candidates are pictured in the background.
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Thirteen students from South
Plains College recently attend-
ed the three-day Baptist Student
Union Leadership Training Con-
ference at Latham Springs April
23-25.
The Theme of the conference
was “To Change My Campus.”
The speakers for the three-
day meeting were James Flam-
ing, Cal Guy, and John Gre-
ever. Special music was pro-
vided by the Baylor Religious
Hour Choir, North Texas BSU
Piano-Organ Recital
A Piano-Organ Recital was
held here recently. Those doing
instrumentals were Ann John-
son, Marcheta Ownbey, Cathey
Stacy, Linda Lynch, and Rita
Colley.
Morris Peterson and Helen
Rios sang solos.
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WESTERN SWING - One of the highlights of Fiesta Week was
the Western Dance given last Monday by the Rodo Club. The
Fiesta was 2ne of many activities that students could enjoy during
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lor is the newly elected Vice
President. One of the twelve
members of the executive com-
mittee for 1965-66 is Leroy
Jefferson, the first Negro to be
elected to this committee.
The thirteen students re-
presenting the South Plains Col-
lege BS.U. were: Troy Abell,
Larry Crump, Lucy Ford, Bar-
bara Tennyson, Jill Palmer,
Linda Lynch, Buddy Kelsay,
Susan Belnap, Leo Proctor,
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Choir, and the Mary Hardin-
Baylor Sextette.
A moving drama entitled
“Barabbas” was presented to
the conference by Hardin-
Simmons University. It depict-
ed the changes wrought in
Barabbas as a result of the
crucifixion.
The climax of the conference
came when the group of 750
students adopted a resolution
“to strive specifically to in-
volve all students on our cam-
puses, regardless of race or
national extraction, at every
level in the total Baptist Stu-
dent Union program. Sixty-one
colleges were represented.
Robert Rhode of Silverton, a
student at Hardin-Simmons
University, is the newly elect-
ed President of the statewide
B,S.U. Dixiana Hardesty of Bay-
Young Democrats
Say 'Thanks'
Members of the Young Dem-
ocrats of SPC met in a sche-
duled meeting, Tues., Apr. 27,
and elected Philip Fietz pre-
sident of the organization.
Lynn Fitzgerald, sophomore
student from Whiteface, was
selected by the group as it's
vice president. Both Jean
Maples, the club’s secretary
and Patsy Roberts, the club’s
treasurer, were retained in
their present offices.
Also during the meeting, dele-
gates were selected to attend
the “mock” politicial conven-
tion which is staged for pre-
sentation on Thurs., May 6,
The Club decided to send all
active members to the conven-
tion as delegates.
Before ajournment, the club
also decided to send a note of
thanks to Dean Walker for being
so kind and understanding with
the club and for helping them
plan and coordiante Fiesta
Week. A note of thanks will
also be sent to Mr. Stanley,
the club’s sponsor, Mr. Wal-
trip, and Mr. Wyatt.
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Sixty Students
May Get Degrees
By DENNIS DECKER
Graduation exercise for South
Plains College graduating
sophomores will be held in the
SPC auditorium Thursday, May
27, at 10 a,m.
Commencement speaker will
be Kennett Hobbs an Attorney
at Law from Lubbock.
The processional “Air for G
String,” Back, and the recess-
ional “March of the War
Priests,” Mendelssohn, will
open and close the program,
respectively.
The invocation will be given
by Travis Livingston, SPC
instructor. The South Plains
(ollege Choir, under the direc-
tion of Harley Bulls, will sing
“With a Voice of Singing,” by
Shaw, and “My Eternal King,”
by Marshall.
The speaker will be introduc-
ed by College President Dr.
Marvin L. Baker, who will pre-
sent diplomas to the sixty gra-
duates after certification by
Academic Dean Nathan Tubb.
The program, which is
open to the public, will be con-
cluded with the college chorus
singing “The Lord Bless You
and Keep You,” by Lutkin.
A reception in Texas Hall will
follow immediately after the
exercises. Members of the Fa-
culty Womens Club will be in
charge of the hospitality.
The sixty candidates for gra-
duation includ: Patsy Anne
Bevers, Wellman;
Diana Gail Camp, Gwendolyn
Phillips Chappell, Lewellyn S.
Coleman, Melva Joyce Dennis,
Linda Kay Galloway, Lutha Lea
Beck Grigsby, Floyd Lane
Political Confab
Draws Interest
By Larry Shipp
Thursday’s slate of action for
F ie sta W eek got u nd er w ay about
1 p.m. when both the Credent-
ials and the Platform Com-
mittees met, starting the Mock
Political Convention.
One had to be there to wit-
ness all the color and events
that took place during the day,
ranging from the parliamentar-
ian being ruled out of order to
the seating of illegal dela-
gations. All in all the com-
mittees proved to be exciting to
all that attended.
After a break for supper, the
actual convention was under
way with the seating of the dele-
gations and the introducing of
the platform for the con-
vention’s approval. Following
heated discussion both pro and
con, the gala time arrived for
the election of officers. The
results are as follows: Out-
standing Boy, Scott Roberson;
Outstanding Girl, Carol Mar-
tin; Fiesta King, Elvis Wright;
Fiesta Queen, Carole Hall; Pre-
sident, Charles Ketchum; Vice-
President, Fred Blunt; andSec-
ratary-Treasurer, Judy Put-
man. \
Also present at the conven-
tion, and acting as guest speak-
er, was Mr. Richard Minster-
man, local lawyer, who spoke
on “The Action of Young People
in Politics.”
Freshmen Plan Fer
Spring Dance May 15
Freshmen met recently to
discuss plans for the annual
spring formal dance. The Night
Beats from Lubbock will play
from 8:30 until 11:30 on May
15, 1965, in the SUB, im-
mediately following the sports
banquet.
The Theme is to be
“Sayonora.” Dress is semi-for-
mal-long or short formals and
coats and ties. Students will be
admitted with activity cards.
ole Hall, and Connie Rogers.
Mr. and Mi'S. Claude Dollins
were the adult sponsors for the
trip.
Pancake Supper is
Attended By 200
The Cam-vet’s Pancake
supper which was held Fri., May
7, was a smashing success.
Over 200 people attended the
supper. After the supper, a
dance was held in the SUB and
featured the music ofMikeMar-
tin and his band.
Proceeds from the pancake
supper are to go for a $100
scholarship to be donated by
the Cam-vets to some needy
veteran.
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Jennings, Milo G. Johonnett,
Janis Sue Kelsay, Donald Keith
Leonard, Williams S. Mc-
Murry, Thomas Wayne Parker,
Nellie Dale Paterson, Moises
F. Perez, Richard Pierce, D.
Ann Reed, Douglas Clifford
Reed, Judith Elizabeth Reid,
Edward Macklin Smith, Ellen
MarieSpears, Rohlin Sullender,
Martha Hamilton Tipps, Patri-
cia Anne Tubb, Jarrett Dai
Turnbow, Minnie Kaye Wood-
son, all of Levelland.
Larry Olen Cates, Dulon
Dewane Franklin and Scott L.
Roberson of Seminole; Rita
Carol Colley, Floydada; Geneva
Gail Collins, Whiteface; Judy
BethSalser,. Whiteface; Deway-
la Jann Crain, Andrews; Terry
Dwight Darling, Mule-
shoe; Curtis Woodrow Dickson,
and Harold Donald Wilson, Mor-
ton.
Ronald Bruce Gardner,
Warner Wendell Hilton, Am-
arillo; Janie Mary Gray, Dai
Larry Mathus, Lubbock; Troy
Gene Harris Whitharral; Robert
Jay Haynes, Willie Glen Park-
er. Post; Robert L. Howard,
Joe Martinez, Littlefield;
Lonnie J. Jeffcoat, Charles Ed-
ward Russell, Ethel Russell,
Larry Max Witt, Ropesville;
Marilyn Joyce McDaniel,
Enochs and James Arnold Par-
rish, Sudan;
Donald R. Pearcy, Sundown;
Max C. Ratheal, Crosbyton;
Mary Lynn Roddy, Hale Center;
Carlyon Fay Singletery, Brown-
field; Charles Levi Turnbough
Roswell, .N.M.; Clyde HulonUn-
derwood, O’Brien; and Judy
Gale Woodward, San Saba.
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The Plainsman Press (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 12, 1965, newspaper, May 12, 1965; Levelland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1476291/m1/1/?q=music: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting South Plains College.