Pranksters Plentiful Coming Home In the Days Queen Is Idea of AddRan Of Ad Man See Page 8 See Page 4 TEXAS CHRISTIAN eUNIVERSITY Skiff • • • • FORT WORTH, TEXAS 1 VOL. 58, No. 18 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1959 12 PAGES WELCOME BACK EXES OF '39 Homecoming Ceremonies Will Honor Class of '39
By RUTH ANN KINDIGER Official Homecoming ceremonies will open in a blaze of torches and spotlights at 8 p.m. today. Registration of exes, including the honored class of 1939, will begin today. Special group dinners and reunions are scheduled for tonight, including the Ex-Letterman's annual banquet at 6:30 p.m. in the Hotel Texas Hall of Exhibits. Sorority and fraternity open houses also arc planned. Opening ceremonies will begin with the 1 i!_;h1111•_; of the torches BOOK HOUSE at the entrance of Stadium Drive The Library schedule during by thp Coming Home Queen. Mrs ,,„..,.. , ... . John Hall and the Homecoming the lhanksgiving holidays has Qupcn Miss noe RountreP. Thpse been arranged as follows: ceremonies will be witnessed by Nov. 26, Thanksgiving Pay. Fort Worth Mayor Pro-tern John the Library will not be open. Justin, TCP ex: Student Body Friday, Nov. 27, the hours Prudent Jerry Johnson. Arling- .,, . „ e ton Heights. 111. senior and Will be 8 a.m. to 5 p m Homecoming Chairman Miss June Saturday, Nov. 28, the Li- Pence. Shrevcport, La senior. brary Will be open from 8 a iii At a signal from Johnson, the to 12 noon. 27 static displays built by student The Library is closed on organizations around the quad- Sunday. Regular hours will ra"-lc uil> come ab,;izp """ resume on Monday, Nov. 30. '***& Tnew displays will remain in place through Sunday. Miss Cloe Rountree, Jacksonville junior, acts senior, congratulate her. She learned of the ' Winners of trophies for dis- stunned upon hearing the announcement that honor Tuesday night at a pep rally in Ed Lan- plays in the various categories will be announced at half-time she had been chosen Homecoming Queen. Miss dreth Auditorium. Duchesses are Miss Faye Mr. Ramsey ceremonies during the football Bettie Ponelius, Chattanooga, Tenn. junior, Redwine, Cisco senior, and Miss Rita Kay game Saturday. left, and Miss Sandy Stoket, San Antonio Stewart, Fort Worth senior. The Horned Krog Band, under Recovering the direction of James A. Jacob- sen, will present a 30 minute Dr. Hendricks Will concert on the steps of the Stu- Registrar Announces 138 From Stroke dent Center as exes and visitors ,,,,,„ .. , take their first look at the lighted Talk at Breakfast Hart«ell Ramsey, d.rector of disp]ays Thp d]splavs wi|, foUow To Be Graduated This Fall Dr. William Hendricks, pro- ex-student activities, who suffer- a theme of "Songs of '39". fessor of theology at Southweal ed a stroke while watching the At 9 p.m.. a giant pep rally Registrar Calvin A. Cumbie pleted, not including seven Bach- em Baptist Theological Semi- TCU-Pilt game last month, is and the traditional Homecoming has announced that 138 students elor of Divinity degrees nary in Fort Worth, will speak improving steadily in Pittsburgh bonfire on the stadium grounds have made applications for de- Thirty-one students expect to at the "Favorite Professor Break will be highlighted by a talk by , . complete Bachelor of Arts de- Miss Ann Pierson, assistant_, T(T.s A11.America of 1956 grees and expect to complete re- ^^ , , fast", at 6:30 a m, Tuesday in Jim whj e hree wffl fmish director, who has taken over in Swink quirements at the close of the requirements for Bachelor of the Ballroom. Tickets will be on sale at the his absence, reports that Mr. Following the bonfire there fall semester. Jan. 28. Science degrees Applicants for information d k in the Student Ramsey informed her in a recent will be an informal dance in the These students will receive Bachelor of Science in Commerce Center until Monday noon, letter that he is now being per- Student Center featuring a local their degrees in formal com- degrees number 41. for one dnllir This rhircp n .._ combo, The Ivorvtones. . . , Twenty four Bachelor of IOI one noii.ii inis cnai ge nutted "to dang e his feet off the ^ ' , . nuncement exercises June 1. „ . ,,. ,. , .,, may be taken off the students b d „ Tomorrow morning Science in hducation degrees will meal ticket for special class reunions, soro- One hundred and twenty four hp cnmpI,,t(1(, fjv(1 Bachelor of Jeanette Potter Fort Worth "We hope that he will be able rity-fraternity open houses, cof- Bachelors degrees will be com- Science in Physical Education and sophomore may he contacted at to return to Fort Worth some fees in various University depart- eight Bachelor of Fine Arts de- WA 7-8075 if additional Informs- time during the middle of De ments and a general coffee in the grees. second floor foyer of Ihe Student tion is needed comber." said Nils-, 1'ierson Dr. Trueblood Twelve students will finish re- Center sponsored by the Fort quireinenls for Bachelor of Worth Women Exes Science in Nursing degrees University to Host Meeting The annual awards luncheon of Plans REW Seven students have applied the F.x Students Association will for Masters degrees Three of he held at 11 a m in the Ball- these are for Master of Arts; two. Of Texas Psychologists room, where the ' most distln- With Council Master of Music: one. Master of guished alumus" and the 'most Research and training pro shops on new concept] in noli valuable alumus of the year" will Hi Elton Trueblood. this y<\u 's Religious education; and one. Master of Theology grams ill psychology "ill he cm tary psychology, training of grad he honored tomorrow Exei will Religious Emphasis Week ipeak phasixed at the 11th annual meet- also vote f >r new Association uate students, human factors, en ing of the Texas Psychological ott icers er, met with the United Ri ligious gineering problems in launching Association to be held in I-oil Also at 11 a m . KF.I7 lele\ Ision Council Friday to discus-, plans mental health research and other Armv Rifle T^m Worth. Dee. 10 through 12 will telecast an hour program of for RE Week Dr Trueblood is topics 11 i'. winch recently announced the Homecoming ceremonies the professor of philosophy at Challenaes Rice the beginning of a l'h. D pro Hi- Raymond F. Cattell, re Ho tess and host «ill be Miss Etrlham College. gram in pa] choloj ■ to start in search professor ol psychology at penM .„„, ,,„, (;ivv ., fresh The Army ROTf Bifle Team "The theme \wll be 'Whal li September I960, will be the host he University of Illinois and an {Tom Pittsburgh, Ps The pro- will lire against Rire Saturday school. •ntcriuitioiil authority m the area cram will feature a look at the a Christian college', Rev .lames numan morning a! the ROTC rifle range Chancellor M F Sadie, will "' personality and social digplayl ,„.,, ,,,|iv. mU8ic by the KJI rar, director of religious act here. welcome members to ihe first P«ychology, will give the invited Horned Frog Band and interviews Uvitiea, slated A concentrated The team has had trouble Ho | genei .il session scheduled at U IB address at the Association's an with e\os theme a ill be set at I later date. season after losing two of their nual banqut t Fi tdaj <-\ ening He a in Friday, Dec il Dr. Carl F k The Homecomln : and Coming The meeting gave members ling scorers from last year. Hereford, research director of the "■'" »P«« "" '■""• P«ychopysio „,,„„. ,,,„,,,„ wlll ,n, ,.,,,, .„,, .,, l of UlU'. Greek Council of chap Gerald Shamburger nnd Don Austin Community Guidance I on °C "' Anxiety half tune ceremonies of the foe* Ryan Shamburger, Tyler senior .,- , president of TPA C J Firkins, director of the i, i ,. „ie winch begins at 2 p.tn lms, Clergymen and (acuity |c s al :1 was high point man in the eon Registration "ill begin at con Testing and Guidance (enter is \ reunion coffee for exes will .sponsors a chance to got to know lorenro. and Ryan won several volition headquarters at Ihe Hotel '" Charge of local arrangements \H, neld m ihe Stadium following Dr. and Mrs. Truehlood anil get individual honors also. Texas Thursday afternoon, with Dr Saul 1! Sells, professor ol the cone the planning under way Hans The learn expressed confidence members of the TCI' chapter ot psychology, is chairman of Ihe Special dinners are also plan- brought up included the meeting of a Homecoming win over Bice Pel Chi, national honor society program committee nprj f,M. Saturday evening by ex- of leaders of RE Week and Ihe tomorrow Team captain Joe for psychology students in Both Dr Sells and Dr C W student croups, with Ihe tradi- reception on Sunday afternoon Huddleston staled, 'it won't be charge. LaGrone, chairman ot the pap tional Homecoming Dance at 8 M before REW and Ihe three con- TCP in the cellar after this During the three days. Texas etiology department, are past p m In the Ballroom and an I'xes- vocalions for the week match" psychologists will attend work presidents of TI'A. Set HOMECOMING on Page 2 t ■ i HIM FrUUy, Mov»mh«r JO, I959 CAMPUS CALENDAR
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V ITALIAN IIS •"T5 *ES" SE»B WA J-Ufl 3132 E Ifln.atL, JE5-9H7 Friday, November 20, 195? SKIFF Page 3 Had Water Fights Then Too TROUBLE? Math Group During a recent discussion Nears $2,000 Student of 1873 Remembers of current problems in govern natal at a young peoples meet- ing in a local church, a mem- In Fund Drive ber of the panel was heard to The Parabola Club, organiza- Early Days at Thorp Springs remark, tion for math students, has al- "There are more people in most reached the $2000 mark in By GAIL BECKHAM and s eined lo> specialise in noiso Another son, Andrew Addison their scholarship fund. (At published originally in the labor today, than ever before.'' in general (.lack) Bradford, was the first Half of all club dues, funds Fort Worth Star-Telegram) When her sister decided not member of the family to attend raised from projects and contri- TCU Homecoming tomorrow to return to college the second the school after it had been butions from alumni club mem- might he a surprise for Mis Sara year. Mrs Bradford moved to moved to h'ort Worth and re- bers are put into a special fund Addio Wood Bradford of Dallas the home of I)i (lark and his named TCU. He attended there which was adopted in 1948 but if lh« were to attend wife Her roommate there was in 1919 and now is serving as Spanish Club was not put into full swing until There were no football garnet, Amanda Murphy, who later mar- a member of the Board of Trus- 1955. This special fund, upon dance*, bonfires, fraternities, ried Dr T. A. Miller of Corsicana. tees. Plans Dinner reaching $5000, will be invested million dollar dormitories or an In 1914 Mrs Bradford's son. His daughter, Jane Bradford, and the interest drawn will be enrollment exceeding 6.000 when Homer, now a rancher at Sweet- also attended the University and Ix)s Hidalgos will have a ban- used as a scholarship for some married a fellow student. James she was a student water, and Mrs. Miller's son, quet Tuesday, Nov. 24, 6:30 p.m math student entering college. Not even the name or the place Armstrong, who received both Hugh, of l.os Angeles, roomed at Joe Garcia's Restaurant. The Parabola Club is open to HU the same. together at AddRan his B.A. and MA degrees from all interested math students in The school she attended first Social life at AddKan during TCU. Those who would like to at- or above calculus with a B aver- was Christian Women's College, Homer Bradford's day progies- Mrs. Bradford moved to Dallas, tend should make reservations age in school All meeting dates then AddRan Male and Female Homer Bradford's day progress- where she makes her home with at the Student Center Informa- are posted on the math bulletin College, both at Thorp Springs, ed to include football and base- a daughter, Mrs Forrest Grace, tion Booth or Room 205, Admini- boards in advance. about four years ago when she during her two-year college ca- ball as the principal entertain- stration Building reer him small suppers and discus- fell and suffered a broken hip The cost is $125 per person EXES NOTE Mrs Bradford, 96. is believed sion groups were the main free- ROC Bradford of Abilene is her Richard C. Murray, '35, Box Members and guests will meet to be the last surviving member hour pastimes in 1873 other son. 147. Monahans. has a daughter, of I he group of 13 students who Religion, including compulsory A reminder of AddRan, which in the Student Center Lobby at Judith Sue, now attending TCU. attended AddRan in 187:t, ihe attendance at daily chapel, music first was hung in her home at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Transportation She is a junior medical technol- year it was founded and arts all were highly stressed Sweetwater, then brought with will be provided ogy major. She was a second year student at early AddKan. her to her daughter's home in then, having attended the private Since trips to and from school Dallas, is a painting in the dining woman's institution which also were uncomfortable, lengthy bug- room done by her art teacher was operated by TCtFl founder, gy ndes, students arrived in Sep- at AddRan Mrs Grace bought Dr .loseph Addison Clark tember and returned home in the tapestry-painting for her delight Her at the Game The former Miss Sara Toliatha May. with Christmas as the only mother when the teacher called W I ( who changed her middle vacation break. at their Sweetwater home and of- name to Addie while she was One of Mrs Bradford's few fered it for sale an AddRan student), Mrs. Brad painful memories of her campus ford is the daughter of the late life involves the case of poison EXES NOTE Mi and Mrs Manse Wood Ivy she contracted on the bank lusted in the first edition of She was reared at Weather- of the stream that flowed through ford When time for caUege came, the school grounds Who's Who of American Women .she and her litter, the late linma The guls at the college regi are Mrs E. R Coekrell. 18, and Wood Pitzer, (hose ( hi istian larly washed their hands and her daughter. Dura Louise Cock Women's College because they faces m the spring, which was rell. U Mis Coekrell is the had been "impressed favorably" believed to contain minerals wife of a former Fort Worth by talks gives) in their area by helpful to th ir complexions Addison and Randolph Clark, The coed married John An mayor who was dean of the old suns of the founder drew Bradford at the end of her TCU Law School She DOW spends The school's changeover from second yen at AddRan, The her summers at her home m its slatus as | woman's college to couple established their home al Winslow, \i k . and her winters in a coeducational institution was Sweetwater, where they later Edinburg Tes predominately a 'noisy'' one. Mrs helped found lust Christian Bradfoi d remembers t tunch Biadieu I idled the pi with a football MUM from Although discipline was sti 1( t, each s mda> until ■ i egular mia the hoys engaged in water tights istei could be located Bob lutker's Family Tradition TCU./ Florist Fort Worth Senior Follows 7%e "?iHC4t in "PUIAI Service' In Footsteps of Her Elders HOHG KCHC 2921 West BERRY (at 3105 Coekrell) For Fran Schuler, Forl Worth professor of philosphy at \\'is RESTAURANT senior, TCU is more than I casual cousin Male Universitj WALNUT 4-2211 FORT WORTH 9, TEXAS choice of school An uncle. Homer Strong, and 3455 Bluebonnet Circle WA 4-5665 Its i family tradition It two aunts, Mary Strong Anderson and Opal Strong Youngblood, re- "We Specialiie in Chinese and began when S. W Strong, her American Food" Ceh ed then' degrees in the "JO'S grandfather, came to TCU when Serving Daily II a.m. Fast year Fran almost broke it moved from Waco in 1910 In to 10 p.m. the tradition when she went to almost every decide since that Fri. and Sat., until 11 p.m. From the First Kickoff school HI England, but she decid- time at least one member of the American Luncheon 75c family has received a degree from ed to come back home to grad- Chinese Luncheons from 85c 'lit uate ---to the Last Punt Return Major ,1 I, Schuler. 1'ian's father, entered in the late '.'tO's. wenl Into the army In IM1, and He joined came hack to graduate from Bute College in 194(i He is now chap- the swing to lain al < 'hateaui DUX AI'B, Fl nu I » two hour train rule from I'ai is Mrs Schuler, B A 47. is teach ing at the ba W HILL'S J L Schuler Jr., B A. '52. is a ,? Clark Expedition You will too, when you see Mi . Noble N ci.uk i Patrick Mom. '59) of Forl Worth. |l their top quality Laundry nun Ing to I'mt Rucker, Ala. and Dry Cleaning at campus- where her husband, ■ captain In budget prices. Ihe \iiiiv. will be stationed Cap- tain ciark has j11si returned tiom Have a Happy a 13 month tOUl Of duty in kn i e i Homecoming! Exes -- You're Always Welcome at EXES NOTE uiuie.ei becomes of "aid" Skill editors? They go to work Hill's Dry Cleaners lor Withei ,poon and Associates, Forl Worth public relations firm AND BACHELOR LAUNDRY UNIVERSITY STATE BANK EugeM Miller and Jack While, 1956 W. BERRY Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation both »49; Frank Buiketl. "80, and 2712 W. BERRY Pat scfikham, 49 All have taken Between the Fire Hall and Safeway their places w Ith the firm Friday, November 20, 1959 Page 4 THE 5KIFP Dorm Councils Elect Members Idea of Coming Home Queen Representatives to the newly Wendy Wheeler, Frederick, Okla , established Inter-Dorm Council junior, from Foster Hall. have been elected by their res- These girls will serve as inter- pective dormitory councils and mediaries between the dorm stu- dormitory members. dents and the administration It Belongs to Class of '39 Grad Miss Sue Bounds, Alpine jun- is their function to interpret ior is from Jarvis Hall. school policies to the students and By SANDY STOKES While in college Matthews, a ton in San Antonio. From this the students' point of view to post he was transferred to three Others include Miss Gaynelle James Matthews, graduate of journalism major, served on the the administration. the honor class of '39, is the Skiff staff not only as a reporter, different service post newspapers, Brown, Artesia, N. Mex. sopho- man who originated the idea of hut also as business manager editing each one. more, from Sherley Hall; Miss having a ' Cominghome" Queen During that year he was presi- The next two years were spent Carolyn Folsom, Fort Worth jun- EXES NOTE Mrs. T. L Satterwhite. '31, has during Homecoming ceremonies. dent of the Dana Dress Club and overseas in England, France and ior, from Colby Hall Dorm; Miss a daughter. Martha Kay Frazier, Several years ago he brain- was a member of Student Con- Germany as chief administrative Jo Ann Mahan, Fort Worth sen- stormed the present custom at gress. officer in General Omar Brad- ior, from Waits Hall; and Miss currently attending TCU. an Ex student Homecoming Com- The Ugly Man contest is an- ley's headquarters. mittee meeting other James Matthews idea. Matthews was discharged in Matthews teaches two courses Upon graduation in 1939, he 1945 and went to work for in Advertising Principle! and Ad- joined Texas Electric Service Southwestern Petroleum Com- vertising Copy in TCU's Even- Company's advertising depart- pany as assistant sales manager. 2517 W. Berry ing College, and has done so for ment until 1941 when he went Two years later, in 1947, he be- the past nine years. into the service. Seriously inter- came the advertising manager He also holds a certificate ested in communications, Mat- Of Washer Bros. Department with the Fort Worth Retail In- thews' basic training was in field Store here in Fort Worth, a posi- stitute for teaching short adult artillery radio communications. tion which he holds today. In courses in personality, salesman- When lie completed his train- 1957 he became a vice president. ship and advertising. ing, he joined the public rela- Ho and his wife have two Y Active on the campus in other tions staff as the camp news- children. Susan, seven years old. areas as well. Matthewi is a paper editor at Fort Sam Hous- and Steven, six member of Phi Kappa Sigma, «o Cial fraternity, and Alpha Delta Sigma, professional advertising A fraternity. Tins year he is the chairman of program arrangements for the class of "39. Home- At present, lie is chairman of the Tarrant Count) Red i Chapter and vice president of the Downtown Forl Worth Asso- ciation coming He is active in the Chamber df Commerce Publicity Commit- tee, United Fund and Advertising Club of Forl Worth. In the lat- ter he has served as director, Dream president, first and second vice president and secretary. Matthews is a member of the IK.aid of directors of the 10th District Advertising Federation 100% WOOL of America, composed of adver- tising chilis in Arkansas. Okla- homa. Louisiana and Texas KNIT DRESS The American Legion, Camp Fire organization and A A U Golden Gloves are three other organizations Matthews also has Two piece knit suit served with three-quarter Most important in his life is length sleeves, con- his work for and with St. An- vertible collar—per- drews Catholic Church. fect fashion for holiday occasions. In luxurious 100°o EXES NOTE wool chenille knit. Miss Florence J. Cobden, '22. In toast, red, black was a member of a conducted or green. Siies 10 lour of Canada, the Pacific North- to 18 west and California tins summer, Also on the tour were Miss .lean Floyd, a current TCU student, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Matthewi is shown at one of his speaking engagements. C B Floyd Miss Cobden's ad- Besides his duties as advertising manager of Washer Brothers, 22.98 dress is 12.r>7 Hotel Texas. Fort he is an advertising instructor in the Evening College at TCU. Worth Student Religious Group to Study Mission of the Church in World The Student Volunteer Move- Houston graduate student ment, an interdenominational. Ralph Palmer, executive sec- interracial campus group is form- retary in charge of missionary ing Student Involvement groups selection and training for the Hi Exes! to study The Mission of the United Christian Missionary So- Church in the Whole World " ciety spoke at the lirst meeting The subject is this year's theme of the group Thursday, Nov. 5. We're new on the campus community, of the National Student Chris All groups on campus are tian Federation of which SVM urged to send representatives to but we hope you'll visit us is a vital organ The 18th annual the meetings of these Student Quadrennial SVM Conference Involvement groups, according while you're here. will be held in Athens, Ohio Dec to Miss Drago. 27 Jan 2. Enjoy the Same Famous "It is our hope that, as a re- EXES NOTE sult of these study groups, a Mrs Ada R Snel! I'airis, ex large delegation from TCU will '94 a native of Hamilton Coun- attend the Quadrennial." says ty, attended TCU the last year SVM President Miss Sandy Drago. it was lotated at Thorp Springs. PIZZA t i Served by the Nationally Known 1 TCU Girls Love Crews - ITALIAN INN /'"".Cte* Shaggy Crew Sweaters to Mix •' "•M<' or M«tch Wool Skirtsl Choose from lots of fascinating Items. Orders to go or served here. MM 32 38 7.98 FREE DELIVERY TO THE CAMPUS AT 6-7-8-9 P.M. Ivy League Oxford Cloth Long Sleeve Blouses in White Colors «3."o THE PIZZA-RIA the junior shop 1608 S. University ED 2 0280 3105 University at Berry Friday, Novambar 20, 195? T H B SKIFF Paga S A Fixture Since 1953 URC Plans Campus Project By ROBERT TAYLOR being able to find projects and with the Activities Council and United Religious Council, a insure the most vitally needed gives their report at each meet- fixture on campus since 1953, being done, according to Miss ing to keep everything working plans a new project to co-ordi- Rita Kay Stewart, Fort Worth smoothly. nate all service projects on cam- senior, president of URC. Among their most prominent pus. The council was purposefully activities on campus is the plan- Ken Nunnelly, Fort Worth organized six years ago to fur- ning of Religious Emphasis Week, senior, heads a committee to con- ther understanding between all convocations, the tree lighting at sider this new plan organizations and further com- Christmas and giving grace at A master list for consulting mon goals. It also proposed to the annual Thanksgiving dinner would be made and then differ- bring all the organizations closer in the Cafeteria. ent groups on campus could ask and to join them for worthwhile The URC meets every second for their help on projects. This activities on campus. and fourth Monday and is com- would very much improve the The URC now works in coordi- posed of two representatives past action of some groups not nation with the Activities Coun- from each denominational and cil helping them whenever pos- inter-denominational group on sible. The URC chairman meets campus. NEED MINUTES Two TCU Students Attend Student Congress President Jerry Johnson, Arlington Heights, 111. senior, requests Institute in South France that secretaries who took min The Institute for American they have been. The number of utes at the Leadership Retreat Universities opened its 1959-60 field trips through Europe have buzz session turn them in. session recently with Alys Owens, been increased so that as much Roswell, N. M. junior, and Lucy These may be put in the Stu- benefit as possible could be de- Rogers, Reedsville, Penn. junior rived from visiting it first-hand. dent Congrats box in the Stu- representing TCU. dent Center or mailed to Box The Institute staff has been 416. They are taking a year of enlarged over last year and four study there designed for Ameri- new courses have been added to The minutes taken during can students. those already offered. The Insti- the "brainstorming" session The Institute is located in Aix- tute will also begin this year a concerning a spring event are Miss Lovella Clenney, San Antonio sophomore, Jim Wright, cn-Provence in Southern France. new project of inviting distin- especially important. Hervert Maza, director of the guished professors to visit and Tyler sophomore, and Miss Rita Kay Stewart, Fort Worth senior, Institute, welcomed a class of lecture. officers of United Religious Council, look over plans for Re- 74 students from 49 American The summer program, which ligion Emphasis week next spring. college! and universities. was organized last year, will fin- Math Club Will Feature The Institute program is de- ally go into full operation in July 'Determinates' Theme signed to give the greatest ad- 1960 in Cannes, where American vantage from a year of study in students will study French civili- Complete Sports Equipment The Parabola Club will meet Europe and has been reshaped zation and language. TEAM OR INDIVIDUAL at 7 p.m. Tuesday for a short this year to provide greater em- Also scheduled for 1960, in the business meeting and program. phasis on the study of French. spring, is the Provencal Art Program for the evening will Intensive work in French .starts League, which will provide a be given by Charlie Jo Jaekson, immediately and the American full program of art instruction Fort Worth senior, who will undergraduates will be taking in the countryside made famous speak on "Magic Determinates". twice as many French courses as by Cezanne and Van Gogh. Dean's Council Expands; Named University Council 2704 W. BERRY A special committee, appointed Lindley explained the Council by the Dean's Council at its will perform the same functions as those performed by the Dean's Home- September meeting, acted to ex- Council. pand the Council into the new In explaining their function, University Council. Dr. Lindley said, "Essentially, it The committee, which enacted gives guidance and direction to the expansion in a recent meet the total academic program of *in ing, was representative of the the campus, implementing poli- Suing into orbit with teaching faculty and the admini- cies sent by the Chancellor and trim, tapered, terrific stration. the Hoard of Trustees " niiii- The University Council will be "This move is a welcome one," composed of academic deans, Dr. Lindley continued, "in that POST-GRAn» deans of students, the registrar it will enrich the deliberation of and one elected faculty mem the Council by making available SLACKS bcr from each of the seven day the point of view of the teaching school colleges. faculty on the one hand and by A classic fashion in a class by The faculty members are to be providing additional means of itself! Beautifully tailored with elected by their respective col- communication on the other." pleatless front and bold back lege faculties. The term is for PI'S pocket flaps, these H*I*S honeys one year with the privilege of • Tired of are easy to look at, easy to wear succeeding themselves one time Studying? and easy to own. In a wide, won- at the option of the college. Take up derful choice of long-wearing, University President D. Ray Knitting washable Cottons. From $4.95 to $6.95. Knockout new colors. • FREE knitting At your favorite campus shop. EXES NOTE Lesions at Mr. and Mrs. It. L. Glasgow, Do Drop In '39, have an additional reason to oo« be TCU rooters this fall daugfc CIRCLE KNIT SHOP tcr Anne is a freshman, her To See '-"W■"?[ '*3rn| room deposit was made back in 3465 Bluebonnet Circle 1949! Sister Joan is also a TCU WA 7-8159 graduate. 19511. Mrs. Glasgow was "Largest Variety of Yarni In president of the TCU Ex-Students the Southwest" Your Friends Association in '58 THE at CENTAUR ... headquarters 2204 Forest Park Blvd. WASHER I for h .i.s. AN ESPRESSO COFFEE HOUSE BROS* Mum mTCmMt sportswear! 3065 University Open 8 p.m. 'till 2 a.m. May Daunit Fay Reaves I E- THE SKIFF Friday, November 20, 19S9 fa&f- \ | frorAAiue PcTwT EDITORIAL COMMENT Yours Truly Note from Pitt What Is Homecoming? Editor Homecoming means many things to many different The Skiff people. Dear Miss Morris, One well known person, Webster, defines it as "a Having been delayed up here for several weeks to assist among return to the abiding place of the affections." other things, In settling the steel Most of one certain group, the exes, think of home- strike, and spreading the good coming as a chance to return to a place which plays a word about TCU in a Jewish hospital, I am quite ready to major role in their drama of memories—their alma mater. spread that good word again on Even their problems during college days come back Texas soil. to their minds, but most of all the exes remember their But the doctor says "in a few joys, their fun, their pranks, their acquaintanceships. weeks". Coming back home to TCU is worth waiting those few Cheers, songs and the excitement of the undergrad- weeks. uates turns a weekend for the ex-students into a sentimen- Speaking of coming home, let tal awareness that, though life goes on and surroundings nie thank you and The Skiff st.ilf for the sentiment express- become more modern, the college spirit remains the same. ed in the editorial "He's Missed On the other side of the slate, the undergraduates Here'' Wed. Nov. 4 I surely will think homecoming is an exciting weekend too. mis.-, being there my first miss More than any other time, school spirit takes an up- since 1953. Many students and faculty have ward surge. sent letters, wires and cards of Industrious students build crepe paper displays and 1 encouragement Say a "Hunk pile up mountainous wood heaps for bonfires. They choose Hey, WOH'6 A0OUT TH'CATSUP?*" you" for me. I especially appre- THE LEDGER ciated the card from the Student queens, decorate dorms and student centers. They hold Homecoming Committee. Bobby impromptu pep rallies. Layne pitched his Pittsburgh Naturally, homecoming to both exes and students Steelers to a 14!) win over the means gametime excitement, a capacity crowd, heighten- Down Memory Lane New York Giants Sunday. I wish ■i he would come to my hospital ed football fever, sentimentalism. room so I could talk to him about Generally speaking, homecoming is a big. exciting MKL' By BETH MORRIS that great 149 win of TCTJ over Texas. weekend for everyone concerned. Stories, editorials and features have all been written TCUly yours on Homecoming. They all have their purpose—bringing Hartwell Ramsey back the Ex and greeting him warmly. $25,000,000 Campus Satisfied So, from The Skiff's side of the campus, welcome Welcome Exes and especially the class of 1939. Bet back on the Hill, Exes. Dear Editor: you hardly knew the old alma mater upon arrival for In his letter published Wednes- Homecoming puts the past, the people and places day, Nov. 11, 1959. Mr B. F. Homecoming. Things certainly have changed and no one into the spotlight, so I'll reminisce through a few dusty Winkel raised the question of knows it better than you. "wbat is a college newspaper?" issues of the '38 and '39 Skiffs. Since the class of '39 received diplomas and departed I join with him in wondering . . . Frogs that year may remember voting for the "Most I assume that a college newspa- from Frogland 20 years ago, there has been tremendous per is one that is published by growth and many changes on campus. Typical Coed on the TCU Campus" for the third year. a college: and that the term "col- At present only two buildings remain to remind of Names like Connie (lark, Jane Manning, Evelyn Wat- lege newspaper" is one that is often misused when the term those days 20 years past. Still left are Jarvis Hall and the kins and Betty Dyer were among those nominated. The honored coed was Helen Conner, who received an all-ex- should have been "campus news- Administration Building. There are some 14 other build- paper." ings that have been built since the departure of the class pense paid trip to the Rice game that fall in Houston. That is wbat I prefer The Skiff of '39. This growth has been made necessary by an ever Tradition meant a lot more to the colorful freshman to be—a campus newspaper A and sophomores as far as beanies went. The Frosh prayed campus newspaper has a Unique Increasing enrollment. Millions of dollars have been spent position according to Mr. Winkel, to meet expanding needs. A new Administration Building for a win in the Homecoming grid contest, for if they lost that would enable it to analyze is now under construction on the site of old Clark Hall. (fat chance in '38), they'd have to wear the beanies until and Interpret such items as po- Christmas! But in '39. their luck didn't hold out, unfor- litical and economic events, Still others are planned for the near future including downtown movies, plays at vari- I new athletic field house. tunately. ous theaters. Casa Manana. sym- Yes, Exes, TCU looks different but the friendly at- A regular column in the '39 issue and others was phonic and operatic productions, art exhibitions, etc. mosphere that has always characterized Frogland still re- "Around and About" in which appeared little items such Thank goodness this unique mains. Glad to have you back with us. as this: "And it was JODY JAMES who declared his girl position is going to waste in our couldn't dance, but BOY—could she intermission!" and school paper. Anyone interested "FLASK! HENRY SWAIN and FLOYD MILLER went on in such land able to read) can Saturday Strutting check the local dailies and find a little huntirtg trip recently—and took guns with them." all of the above mentioned items Congratulations to the Dance Committee of the Activi- It was a big year for Miss Lady Katrine Fine who was discoursed upon in great length. Why should The Skiff bother ties Council for finally scheduling a big dance on Satur- a favorite and also the winner of a trip to Hollywood for with repetition? day night. The Presentation Ball is to be held Dec. 12. a screen test. Editorials that worry about In previous years, the most important dances of the water sprinklers while Russia A column entitled "Views 'n Viewpoints" appeared shoots at the moon are pretty year were held on Thursday night so that the dances on the front page and in one issue, Earle Powell discussed good reading in my opinion Rus- could have big name bands. the possibility of organizing TCU's first Chamber of Com- sia hasn't hit too many TCU stu- However, many students couldn't go to the dances dents with their moon rockets merce. lately, but the water sprinklers because they had tests or other assignments due in class Golden moments on the screen in those days featured have given many unwary persons Friday. This was one of the reasons for the poor atten- shows such as "Pygmalion," "Dawn Patrol," "Made for their showers before Saturday dance at the dances. Each Other" and "Midnight." night. Editorials that deal with cafe- All was not on the light side though. The war news teria lines with our problems - spread quickly and in the "Ten Best Stories of 1939," TCU problems, are just the kind The Skiff seven dealt directly with the fighting in Europe. that need to be published In The Skiff if the Editor of The Skiff The Skiff is the official student publication of Texas Christian Spring elections saw Bill Chappell and Woodrow is to take a stand on national, University, published semi weekly on Wednesday and Friday dur- Duckworth take the top positions in student government. International, interplanetary is- ing college class weeks. Views presented are those of the it Taking top position this weekend are the Fxes. They'll sue':, etc ] and analyze etch, then st..II. and do not necessarily reflect administrative policies of the she could use a slightly larger university Represented for national advertising by National Ad- have their reunions and pull for the Frogs once again on staff, a much lai ger budget, and vertising Service, Ine . 420 Madison Ave., New York, N Y., Chicago, the gridiron. 20 page issues Tbis wouldn't Boston, Los Angeles San Francisco. Entered as second-class • It will have been a weekend well spent and worth complete the lob she'll have to at the post office at Foil Worth, Texas, on Aug SI, 1910. under the import readers to keep circu- act of March 3, 1879. Subscription price, $3.00 a year in advance. traveling several hundred miles. His love for the old Al- lation up, Editor Beth Morris ma Mater will grow even more this trip and he'll want TCU has its problems and it Assistant Editor J'Nell Rogers to return every year. has its school paper The nation Advertising Manager Morris Hopkins has its problems aril it has gl eat I'hotn Editor Dale Johnson Students, give a warm greeting to the Exes, not as dailies To each its own: and I Sports Editors . . Gordon f'ynes, Jack Ilarkrider nts twenty years ago but as friends today and always- think The Skiff hat 1 D doing Faculty Advisor E. II. Ferguson Jr. • • • a hangup job of tending to its REPORTERS—Gary Blevina, Emmett Branson, Margie Cronin, business thai of reporting cam- Allen Eyler, Sue Goldsmith, James Harper. Morris Hopkins, Robert A note of thanks to Miss June Pence, Homecom- pus events and campus problems, Hughes, Dale Johnson. Jerry Johnson, Ruth Ann Kindiger, Dollye ing chairman, and her committee, and to Amos Melton and not wandering off Into the Jo Luton, Sandy UcSpadden, Harry Horelsind, David Milton, George and all others Involved In making this a forever-to- realm of non campus Q< Rains, Edrie Schneeherg, David Scott, Sandy Stokes, Robert Taylor, Sincerely. Ernest White, Lynn Swann. remember event. John Kollman. Friday, November 20, 1959 THE SKIFF Pag« 7 Rowing, Not Drifting Skiff Developes from Dream By J'NELL ROGERS of a weekly paper to the faculty strokes of several strong oars- ixcr wondered where TCU'i just before school opened its men, we do hope to ride on: student newspaper go1 ■ name doors to 300 students. They were O'er smooth seas if they will be, like "The Skiff? impressed but felt the paper had O'er rough seas if they must, be, Newspaper! oi most South- only a short life ahead. until at last we reach the harbor west Conference schools derived To encourage McKinney, of success. Our many friends are (heir name from either their though, President E. V, Zollers now saying, Skiff, Uon Voyage." mascot or the name of the in- recommended that he be allowed Paper Becomes Official stitution. For example Texas his tuition, room and board free At first McKinney was the only University calls their paper "The lor advertising the 1'niversity. staff momb: , but soon two TCU McKinney cho.e the name, graduates who were then on the pallv Texan". At the military minded A&M it's "The Battalion". "The Skiff" for his publication faculty, joined him. Becoming because, as he later wrote, "It assistant editors were Colby I). s\ir named their publication was a dream boat which was to Hall, a teacher of Greek and •The SMU Campus" while al carry me toward my goal, a col- Latin and Miss OlivS L McClintic, Houston students read the ' Cou- lege diploma." teacher of oratory. gar". Aims Stated Not until 1928 did "The Skiff" Begun by a Student His first Issue appeared Sept become the official student pub- smce ■ "skiff' is ■ small, light 19. 1902, consisting of four pages lication of the University when boat, just what does this have to of four columns each. Only one- it was taken over by the journal- do with the name TCU, or the third of the space was devoted ism department. fad thai the mascot is a honied to news, the remainder being The journalism department had frog? advertisements been established the previous Miss Barbara Hatfield, Jacksboro junior, looks over a copy of Nothing, really. In his fust editorial he stated year under the direction of the The Skiff in the Journalism office. Newspapers in the back- It all goes back to a deter- the aims of the little paper, the late .1. Willard Ridings. The Skiff mined young man named Kd S. chief of which was, "Rowing, not became, and still is. the labora- ground are Skiffs too. The Skiff, now 57 years old, was founded McKinney who enrolled in TCU drilling." This motto appeared tory product of journalism stu- in 1902 by a student. in 1897 He was SOOD forced to on the front page under the dents. drop out of school, however, be- nameplate until the Dec 12. 1903 Thus the student newspaper cause of a lack of money. issue over a year later. of TCU, "The Skiff" was begun Morle Norman McKinney returned to the cam- A letter to the editor in the exclusively by a student. In the -SPECIAL- pus m September. 1902 with $13 next Issue said. "May none but ;")7 years since its establishment Cosmetic Studio in his pocket, determination to favorable breezes blow upon it it has never been an administra- Shampoo and Set obtain a college education in his and may its drifting and rowing tive project. Serving heart and a scheme to earn be in the same direction." Its ideal through the years 1.50 TCU McKinney further stated his money in his head has been to present campus news Mon.-Tues.-Wed. 2911 W. Berry WA 6-4556 The scheme was a student goals in the second issue "... as completely as possible. It with the Star of Hope as our RIDGLEA newspaper. seeks to present news in a con- 3343 Winthrop PE 7-3861 He presented his proposition beacon, and with the combined cise, understandable manner from an impartial viewpoint. free demonstration of It campaigns for campus im- BEAUTY SHOP MIRA-COL provemets with its pages. the miracle you won't "Rowing, not drifting," may WA 7-9353 2911 W. Berry believe 'til you try it. WITH THE GREEKS still be termed its theme. By DOLLYE JO LUTON PHI KAPPA SIGMA . . . will and alums after the game m honor their alums with a recep- their chapter room. tion after the game tomorrow m PHI KAPPA SIGMA and ZETA The shirt their chapter room. TAU ALPHA . . . pledges had a party las! night from ti DO until PI BETA PHI . . . will have a 8:30 at the Kismet Col fee House. tea lor parents and exes after with a KAPPA SIGMA and KAPPA the game tomorrow m their chap ALPHA THETA . . . actives had ter room. a surprise for th< Theta pledges future... SIGMA PHI EPSILON . . . will Nov. 13 at the home of a Theta alum. have a Homecoming Dance at the You needn't be a man of science Fort Worth Boat Club tomorrow ZETA TAU ALPHA . . . mem to recognize the superior night The Silvcrtoncs will play hers anil pledges are planning a styling of Arrow's coffee in their chapter room be- Gordon Dover. for the dance honoring exes and fore and after the game tomorrow. Its fashion credential* alums. The coffee will honor ZETA alums number—the buttondown A reception in their chapter and exes collar with the perfect room will be held after the game arched flare, the finest tomorrow. DELTA TAU DELTA . . . will "Sanforized" oxford have an open hOUM in their The Sig Bps initiated Hob Lilly, cloth, Arrow's . chapter room alter the game to- Tliiocknioi ton junior, and Don outstanding tailoring morrow Jackson, Walters, Okla junior, and enduring fit. Try one—you'll Nov. 9. KAPPA ALPHA THETA . . . touch for it! $5.00. members and pledges will honor ALPHA GAMMA DELTA . . . their exes with a tea in their members and pledges aie plan chapter room after the game. Ding a chapter dinner Monday. The dinner will be in the Stu- -ARROW- dent Center. Each Saturday • *• th« NCAA fool ALPHA DELTA PI . . . will "Oam* of th. W..k ' -N«C TV Seo Us For have a reception honoring exes • ponior.d by ARROW. All Formal SfJWmflffiWrW* W SSSHKWf-v EXES NOTE Wear and Miss Mary Patricia Itoach of Accessories Overtoil I'ark, Kans , anil Dr • FOR SAlf William K. Runyon, '54. of Fort • FOR RENT Worth were wed Sept 12 in St Peter's Catholic cathedral in A. HALLER Kansas City, where they are mak 111 Main ED 5 9493 FORECAST: many good years Ing their home Dr Hunum is a graduate of the Baylor School of Fashion... of Dentistry Arrow Gordon Dover Arrow's Cordon Dover ice* \ou handtonely 3rd BIG WEEK through tin- halls of learning. Notice its . Rodgers and Hammerstein'i conservative st\le that means lasting fashion, See our sitl RSive selection of Arrow shirts— buttondownt, tabs, pins labs -all in 'South Paqfic' long-wearins "Sanforized" fabrics, Gajsle •tripes, solids, and white. $5.00. Week Day Schedule: 5:00 8:00 Saturday and Sunday Schedule: 2:00—5:00-8:00 First Floor TCU-NOW ^tritjun 9 Men's Furnishings Friday, November 20, 1959 Pigt I THI JKIM Cows, Cars and Surreys Times Change, Boys Do Not By J'NELL ROGERS prove that college was not all climbed the tree to gently lift Boyish pranks and college life study even then. the birds down and hand them seem to go hand in hand through Several boys who had been hu- to his companions gathered be- thc years—on this campus any- miliated by a public reprimand, low. way decided to get even with Addison Intent upon his chore, the bird Such shenanigans have taken Clark, president and co-founder fetcher failed to see his friends many forms Sometimes it was of AddRan College, now TCU. quietly slip away when a tall, piling 42 fraternity men in and They sneaked into his unlocked slim figure appeared among on a little Renault Dauphine, as barn, lifted the shafts of his new them. the Kappa Sigs did last spring, two-seated surrey off the rests, The student in the tree handed At other times it meant greeting and pulled the vehicle out into a bird down, asking if it were the president of the University the road. After they had gone a fat enough. with a cow in his admniistration few hundred feet they began to Quietly, as usual, President office, as mischievous students exult over the apparent success Clark replied. "It seems to be, did to President E. M Waits in of their scheme. They laughed but I believe we have enough for Although catching an evil eye from a member of the faculty, 1(111 and remarked how hilarious it the roast." Two incidents which occurred was going to be next morning The shock must have been too many students chanced a few minutes together in the days when before the turn of the century, when the surrey was found great for the tree climber. He strictness was a rule. when campus life was stricter, perched in the middle of the fell to the ground! Although not creek. seriously injured, he was con- fined to be< for Finding a secluded spot on the L ' several days, bank under the trees, thev began So> whether an old -fashioned Girls Be Good surrp or a to shove the surrey into the wa- y modern Renault are ter. It WU then that thev realized ,he ^^ centuries never change a leak had sprung in their well- thpm. "bo>'s Wl11 be boys, hatched plan The tightly closed Though they might use cows, curtain parted and President or chickens in their scheme, Dorm Rules Have Been Worse Tht Clark quietly remarked, "I en- " 'V never grow up, is always the By J'NELL ROGERS President Clark's chapel sub- "There is only one thing to joyed the ride, boys, but I think theme. Girls, ever wonder if anything ject that day was upon the flag- do," she said. "Take back what you've taken me far enough. I'm could be worse than being lee- rant disobedience. He asked the you have said and forgive them." ready to go home now." EXES NOTE tured for sneaking out of the guilty one to stand so everyone Somehow the humor of the sit- Then upon another occasion Dr. Bila May Hall, '31, on the dorm in shorts, than getting could see him be expelled. One uation dawned on Addison Clark, several men students planned a foreign languages faculty at TCU, caught having a party in your of the finest young men of the He threw back his head and guf- chicken roast one night in a se- is listed in the first edition of room after lights-out, or than be- senior class arose. Although both fawed heartily before calling an eluded part of the woods. There Who's Who of American Wom- lng campused for coming in late? faculty and students we assembly. He not only forgave was a tree near the men's dorm en. It could. And back in the nine- shocked, the sentence stood, them but gave the students free where a large flock of chickens AIM named is Miss Mabel Ma- teenth century days at AddRan Within an hour all the stu- piivYiPges for "the whole week. liked to roost. One of the group jor of the English department. College, forerunner of TCU, it dents had signed a petition ask- was. ing for pardon for the young One function of dorm mothers man. back in those days was the care- They stated that he and the ful scrutiny of her "girls" dress young lady were to be married conduct. Two young ladies were in two weeks. Furthermore, they severely reprimanded for cutting said, nearly all of the students their hair to make bangs. They had broken rules at some time were told that they had disobeyed during the year the scriptures by cutting their The president replied that the locks. decision was final. Anyone else Another girl was called before who had broken rules should con- the faculty for censure because sider themselves expelled also, she had been seen walking across Mrs. Ida V. Jarvis, whose hus- campus with a young man She band was president of the Board explained to the stern assembly of Trustees from 1889 to 1895, that the male in question was was on campus to attend Coro- ner brother. mencement. Upon entering the "That makes no difference," women's dorm, she found every- she was told. "Others who see thing in confusion. In almost ev- you will not know that he is a ery room girls were packing relative. You must avoid the ap- trunks and weeping. Deciding to We hope you'll enjoy pearance of evil " take matters into her own hands. During Commencement Week she grabbed up her umbrella and your visit to your In 1882. a musical concert was tied a big white handkerchief to held at the college. The next the top. Alma Mater. Saturday's morning President Addison Clark As she approached the home received an anonymous note say- of President Clark, she held her ing that a young man from the flag of truce high She asked him your day—enjoy it, and dormitory had been seen walking if he was going to break up the a young lady home who lived in school over a trifle in the pres- renew your college friendships. town. This was a serious disobe- ence of hundreds of visitors from all over the country. dience of rules. and while you're here visit our &wtfccte &cviou4,el "Frog Room" Cafeteria By SANDY STOKES mmm e DELICIOUS MEALS AND FOUNTAIN SERVICE Central Methodist Church ... of the Horned Frog football and . . . will witness the marriage of baseball teams. They plan to be Miss Katherine Louise Moore, of married Jan. 30 LUNCHEON Fort Worth and Bill Hall, Fort Worth senior, on Nov. 25. Hall °ct- 2' • • • Is a member of Sigma Alpha Ep- • . • was the day the former Hill silon. Annette Burns, Mineral Wells B. SPECIAL Another formal pinning ... A■ "f- and " Sam, ^CT {«* and m: m, M,s Your choice of four . . . was held Oct. 5 for Miss Mary ?•" ' '< f . J*£ Sue Wilson. Fort Worth junior, and former presulent of Pi I.e- delicious meats and Billy Flournoy, Fort Worth a phl- w'». J»'n hfr hu*band '" senior. , : .,.Mi.ss „ „.Wilson:i ' :„is „a „,„_,k„,-member December in London where he 3 vegetables of Kappa Kappa Gamma and is stationed with the Air Force. rolls, butter, Flournoy is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. tea or coffee 30 PER CENT Central Methodist Church ...... will be the scene of the DISCOUNT wedding of Miss Katherine Louise All for On all cash and carry dry 65c Moore of Fort Worth and Bill Hall. Fort Worth senior, on Nov. cleaning to TCU students 25. Hall is a member of Sigma who bring this ad- Alpha Epsilon. Engaged ...... are Miss Cloc Rountrce, larl Boynton and Marshall Hams, Jacksonville DRUG senior. Miss fiountrec is a mem- Cleaners ber of Delta Delta Delta and a 1420 W. Berry WA 7-9290 REX MclNTURFF, Mgr. cheerleader, Harris is a member Friday, November 20, 1959 THE SKIFF Page 9 fewer Cars, Less Money the math department and then to Ohio State to study and re- borrowed the rest to pay my tui- ceive his Ph.D. in 1948. tion." After seeing much of the Uni- But Dr. Colquitt's education ted Stales and part of Europe, didn't end with a Bachelor of he returned to Fort Worth and '39 Ex Gazes into the Past Science degree. He went on to took position of professor of Ohio State and received his Mas- mathematics here where he has By JERRY JOHNSON "The students today are much Central High School (now Pas- ters Degree in 1941. been ever since. "Everybody knew everybody, During the Second World War, more conservative than they were chal) and receiving a year's Now a Lt. Col. in the Air Force there were fewer ears, less money then. Besides that, the tuition Colquitt left for the west coast Reserve, Colquitt is the proud Koiiit; around, students were scholarship to TCU, Colquitt in 1942 and Cal Tech for his was about half as much," he went made the honor roll here for father of two beautiful girls, more adventurous and the foot- on to say. cadet training where he studied Clare, 4, and Kate, 3 months. three years. Who's Who & Why meteorology. ball team was just as good." Dr. Colquitt may be a sort of of '39, Phi Sigma lota president This was the statement Dr. an expert on the subject being and Parabola Club president. Then an Air Force officer, Col- EXES NOTE London A Colquitt made when one of the most popular students quitt was shipped to Europe asked to give a contrast between of the :)9 era. Add to this membership in Al- where he spent 1943-45 in the Mrs. F. G. Taylor (Ann Rich- the students of 1939 and 1959. pha Chi, Poetry Club, Student British Isles and France, part of ards, '48), won the 1959 Writer s Besides being valedictorian at Christian Association, Sigma Tau which he held the distinguished Digest Short Short Story contest. Delta and you come up with Dr. title of "Military Attache' of the Her manuscript, "Behind Every Colquitt being quite a celebrity American Legation in Stockholm." in his day. Successful Man," was selected by Finishing his active duty with the magazine staff from more "I worked in the book-lore, the rank of a major, he returned than 8000 entries. DUAL FILTER DOES IT! Landon A. Colquitt, professor of mathematics, writes on the board during one of his classes in the Science Building. Col- quitt graduated in '39, the Buy this honored year this Homecoming. Ring Set Star-Telegram Makes Gift To The Skiff Studenti here will nave ■< bet iir workshop for the itudy oi typography because of the Forl Wotih Star Telegram ■ gift of eight stands of monotype recent ly The si at Telegram changed to Ludlow, ;i iiiiin of type cast ''ii ,i slug of metal, for headlines and display type Two yens ago they gave ll'c journalism department both of the linotype machines used to be Used by The Skill The stands are valued ;it about WOO each. The type has not been HONEYMOON IN assessed yet. but the metal sells Filters as no single filter can for about SO cents a pound i> MIAMI BEACH! 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Head coach For- coming out in the next few weeks man Hamilton graduated in 1956, est Evashcski said, "Floyd was Donald will be highly regarded the Frog line quickly came up clearly the outstanding lineman among the tackles for the honors. with another number 75 who al- on the fiel 1." With each game His latest performances against so was bound for greatness. The Donny seemed to get better with Baylor and Texas should go a on-the-spot replacement was Don- the height of his greatness com- long way toward helping him ald Floyd, the Purples captain ing in the crucial Texas game. repeat as a two time All-America. for 1959. In that encounter he made one An All-America tackle last of the best plays ever by a Frog EXES NOTE year off Abe Martin's SWC champ- trenchman. With Texas on TCU's Mrs. Jewell Bartley Foster, '33, ions, Floyd is bound for another five-yard line Floyd crashed thru 307 S. Mill St., Winnsboro, was berth on the honor teams. A and knocked the quarterback, one of 100 public school teach- great team leader, Donald's story fullback and halfback down, caus- ers from across the U.S. who re- is one of the most outstanding ing a fumble which the Frogs re- ceived a scholarship to attend an in the long line of Froggie line covered. His great play in the American Studies Program at Ab- greats. Longhorn game cinched the All- ilene Christian College this past Floyd came to TCU as an All- America bid. summer. State tackle selection from near- Floyd isn't considered big as The Coe Foundation of New by Midlothian. He first became tackles go with his 6-3, 215-pound York and Texas Education Asso- acquainted with Coach Abe Mar- frame but he has made up for ciation helped finance the pro- tin when he participated in the size with agility and desire. gram. high school All-Star game. "Desire is 90 per cent of foot- As a freshman under Coach ball, says Donald. If you don't EXES NOTE Fred Taylor, Floyd had a fine have that you shouldn't be on the Recently moved into a new year and was named to the Frosh field. A player can learn the home at 2602 Bay Meadow Dr., All-SWC team. Being further ad- other fundamentals of football Roswell. N.M, are Mr. and Mrs. vanced in the knowledge of foot- from his coaches but desire is IT. E. Harrington (Sarah Palmer, ball than most sophomores he imperative." •47). Rained a starting position in his first year of varsity play. At the start of his junior year it was easy to see that Donald Style Tips from the had the makings of being one of TCU's all time great tackles. CLYDE CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY SHOP It all started in the Frogs sec- DONALD FLOYD .... Captainj '59 Frogi ond game with the Big Ten (one of a series) Champion Iowa Hawkeyes. He made numerous tackles and was Amon G. Carter Stadium News From Gotham OWLS (Continued) Has Doubled Seating Size Continued from Page 12 On Wednesday we told you about the exciting color and speedy backs. All-SWC cand- news from the big city. By BOBBY HUGHES and 800 tons of steel were used idate Billy Bucek leads the flock. Beginning its 29th season, the in the new structure. Recently switched from halfback The other big news from New York is really a lack of TCU-Amoa Carter Stadium has The Stadium press box was to quarterback, Bucek has done news. Natural Shoulder is still the leading style, become one of the finest grid cited by the Football Writers of a fine job. Last week in the arenas in the nation. America in 1958 for its out- Aggie win he called his own num- really the* only style wihh vitality and style (as op- After TCU entered the South- standing facilities, and named one ber 15 times from the man-under posed to fad) appeal. vest Conference in 1923, the of the most improved in the na- post and galloped for 100 yards. Horned Frog teams began play- tion. A do everything type of player. The stores catering to college men are featuring Ivy Inj all their games at Clark Field, The modern box, which can Bucek is also effective as a pass- exclusively, and the only stores showing the located where the Science Build- accommodate more than 200 er. in;! now stands. Before this, the scribes, was constructed as part The other part of the-pair is so-called Ivy-Continental styles are the jivy stores in football and baseball games were of the addition in 19f>(i. swift Gordon Speer. A track Greenwich Village or over on Third Avenue played in a sticker infested field The new structure is approxi sprint champ. Speer combines his that cater to faddish wild dressers, the zoot-suit where the library now stands. It mately 80 yards long and two speed with plenty of power on seated about 250 people in WOOd stories high. It is above the upper the gridiron At 195 pounds he crowd of old. tn stands. deck of the west stands and stands makes a dangerous threat. So far Following the Purples' first over 13 stories high. this season he has shaken away swe championship in 1929. the Over til) persons can be seated several times on long jaunts and newly formed Stadium Associa- on the front row. including 51 special fates in running enemy tion, headed by the late Amon (i writers, with 50 more on the punts back. Carter, built a plant, south of the back row. Homecoming fans should be in OJLuL CoW't'! campus This fust version seated Writers at the front exper- for a stirring battle between the 1 •bout 22,000 fans and was built ience .something new in preasbox old foes who have been clashing at a C0«( of $375,000. It was dedi- arrangements. Each has four feet since 1914. TCI' holds the series •JlmutrsitvjShop | cated with a 400 victory over of working space, with his work- edge with 20 wins compared to 808 Houston Arkansas on Oct. 11, 1930. ing area described as an "L" 14 for the Owls. There have been shaped desk. The writer can sit In 1948, end zone seats were three ties. Fort Worth built to ground level to up the with his typewriter on a 13 inch Not a man was injured in the • fating capacity to 33.000. In 1951, shelf in front and has an extend- Texas encounter and all Frogs the stadium was dedicated to ed shelf to his right for taking will be in tip top shape for the Amon G. Carter, former Fort notes. This setup is the first of 38th meeting with the Hire W'orth Star-Telegram publisher, its kind in press box arrange- eleven. who headed the Stadium Associa- ments tion until his death in ISM The upper level has four In the summer of 1953, Carter booths for radio and one each donated a substantial gift to the for the public address system, University, to add more seats on television and the home and 'he east stands, which brought visiting roaches the capacity to 37,000. A dark room is located at the The final addition was made south end, while an eating area In 1956 when an upper deck was is on the north end. Photograph- Constructed on the east side The ers and TV cameramen have use $1350,000 addition soared the of open areas in the middle and to'aI seats to 46.000. Also, a both ends for filming the games. modern press box, serviced by From sticker patch to the pre- an elevator, was erected above sent arena is a big jump, but the upper deck. TCU made it. thanks to the Over 7,000 yards of cement Stadium Association. WASH CLEAN WITH SPEED QUEEN DRY WITH LARGE CAPACITY DRYERS WASH 20c DRY 25< ALWAYS OPEN COMFORTABLE LOUNGE AREA Coin-O-Mdtic Laundry 2217 W. BERRY . . . acro«« fha itrest from Pa»chal High 3Den Floyd Skillggf "g • <£) JS Sports££ ^^ ■ j—*£ «Jj / PURPLES HOST LOWLY OWLS *** *** *** Frogs Hinge Bowl Hopes = SPORTS LINES^l Fk°?J£aS Before Homecoming Crowd ■' By GORDON PYNES ZZZZZZ= Player TC Yds. Avg. By GORDON PYNES Spikes 114 557 4.9 Coach Jess Neely's Rice Owls swoop down on Frogland ,. , . , . ■ v v >n i LVrri!' '"" 60 238 40 tomorrow as Horned Frog fans gather for Homecoming Welcome to Frogland for homecoming, Exes, \oull be Ham.^ ... H 238 se ^ ^^ Q ^^ ^^ ^ ^ ^^ ^^ seeing one of the finest Froggie teams ever, in action with Pnddy 47 155 33 ' mon0polv finally broken, they look toward other the Rice Owls. In fact you'll witness some of the nation's top pASS|N(. ^ fof a J^ pQst tnm bout football players. Some of these figure to gam All-America pA pc NYG To ^ howVmg thc Froggies must ciip the Owls tomorrow Or SVVC honors'. George .... 52 20 255 and then corral Don Meredith Today we'll look at one such player. Dawson 29 14 144 and SMlTi Mustangs next Satur- Several positions are already cinches for some outstand- Sledge 13 5 58 _..„.. day to their final game. That .... ■ • . . , ., „ • , . CDflf-C Tf MTW round of events would rave them ing gridmen. We have the biggest cinch of them all right PASS RECEIVING rKUOO / t/V I D W||h m [mpreiglve ,,,,,,„ wins and here wearing the purple and white. That would be fullback PC NYG Avg. Horned Prow taipres- two lost record and would Jack Spikes As nice a guy as you could meet. Jack isn't P~b.es ..... 7 67 M ^ ^ ^ prevkMily v^l^s^bow^b& ^ so nice on the field. He likes to make yards and this In- MoJeland 5 63 12.6 unbeaten Texas and the num- worM Kli0n m ma„y years, the volves running over people. Ham 5 61 12.2 i,cr two ranked team in the Houston hoys have been rugged Has Outshone SMU's Meredith PUNTING '^"""l ,"'"""ht TCU'S s,,K'k "" n'"h, ayinfi F'."'; U'ams Ust 0 f Spikes has even outshone SMU's Don Meredith this fall TK YDS Avg. UP b the national grid polls. J*^^f ^["g, ™pa£ and is certain to pick up a bushel full of honors. He is pre- Gilmor. ....20 677 33.9 The Associated Press r»«- by edging Texas A&M> 7.2. Their sently the top All-America choice from the Southwest and George .... 12 409 34.0 cff lhl. Kroggics 10th wh.le record also shows a couple of SLIIUJ uiv LV| v. Terrell 8 274 J4.J T(>x;ls WM m ,hc f,ttli tpot. ties with Florida and SMI' Will likely be the conference S )M SCORING UP1 pieced TCU in the na- The 2 p.m Homecoming clash r m sportsmanship award winner, r-nmmjf^ ■Kp *S» TD PAT TP tion's llth spot while the Long " i'i' '•■" «< ""■ Souths,-.fs Something bruising fullbacks -ZSF ^^P"** Moreland . 4 0 24 ,„„.,.„ , five ,-lares ^"^" ™<| h'-thly successful ,. ,, , , ^!HK.,'' ^» a n "54 tlll mnain i co,i.b' lo'.'eth'T Jess Neelv who aretit likely to win very of- —_ W**** ^"k " i I 15 :'h'';ul " '' is »■•"«** *e dean of SWC ten Sanf m D d " Q 13 13 ranking mentors is in his 20th year with Probably one of the best |g$>. iO -^1°" field goal. the bayou city achool and hold. , . • L. — ^||g&/ fs& a tremendous coaching I'OO.M gestures of sportsmanship in *•> *p H IP, «ith th,i,,s T.rs.\i,, M,,,, SWC annals came last Satur- ~* f ...WW WoCSS TaCKle SMU Colts Today hasn't the long SWC experience f N, Hv ,,IS r nl te,tns day on the frozen turf of I J^hM^**** r- ■ n* II " ' ''"' '"' ° Memorial Stadium in Austin. M J^I In AftemOOn Finale at Dallas Ir^i.^trf.-n^^inco Always a terrific battler for _._ ^SP^^te^ Trying to salvage a victor) about as good or better team than '"' took over tho Christian reins the extra yard. Spikes sim- mm V^W^ liayh.r edged TCU 14-12 >n 1053 plv ran over Texas' H)r>-$H>V ^■■■■^■1 vacant win column, the TCI several weeks ago via two touch- After the thrillinr- vuMory nound miard Bob Harwerth Wogs will close out then- season down passes covering 50 plus over previoua v unbeaten Texas pound guard, Bob iianvertti. Jack Sp.fc-i s ^^ Mt| today a( y;ir(ls |a(h last wwkjnbrtterrold. the Froa h The Longhorn lineman was 2 30 jn UaUas at 0wnby For the first time this season will he out to add another loss shaken up on the play and had to be helped from the field, stadium, ^ Wogs will go against a team to Bice'i dismal recoH wit* an Snikes immediatelv headed for the Texas bench before Mistakes and fumbles have play- with a smaller squad. SMU has eve towards a hoH bid rwh bpikes immediately neadeo ior me lexas uencn otioie ^^ ^ ^^ ^ ^ and TCU wjll ^^ 3Q l)lP riatnr nnH roOTbonnH \wxU play resumed and gave a few words Of encouragement to dpfea(s ^fter beating Texas to Dallas. bad representatives on hand to his injured gridiron enemy .We imagine Harwerth under- A&M their opening game, the The Colts run from the ita» "rlrnesa the Lew"W« trnnM* and stood he used to be a fullback himself freshmen dropped their next dard "T" with split ends and a both expressed feel<««8 towa'd Stood, ne used to De a IUUOdCK. nimscn. primarily to losing flanker. At times they will line runners have found it hard to get around his side or to slip p|P^* , l|Ky ify«J|r **•:£. '"^L ^ j^ i'>*C*iW* : tremendous blocker. Watching him in the Texas game he I :^| ■^^■B- ' y ^^|fiv w^^'- « put on a great show of blocking prowness. Several tini; ; ;m %^|j|pW^ . .,fe J^^aJffp ^^^^ f.^^%*" he provided protection for Larry Dawson's key passes by ^;^ J* •"-■■ ^**> ^PEW ^ ** I * knocking charging linemen away. On Harry Moreland's Rj^ft'^^^*^^. ^jiw ■■ 1 * * %' thrilling touchdown scamper he moved ahead of Harry I ■fc.^^jjjfatfli ;j|/ liinT^ rifl^iff Ifiv and knifed the v\u\ out. allowing Moreland to cut inside a ^^^^^SB^-^^M 'W'J IfcjSUfl P ^T tot wide hole. On another blocking assignment he cu! down ^ Jfc^ MMflB '1 , fe ^,^^^«"^KT 1 With his 205 pounds and considerable shiftiness for a In ;;yftfC^lla if''''''% ^^^ffll^** '"'" *:< man he makes a fine professional prospect Already the mmJK/f^tm^K^ ^WBg -<«#"" -.^JS^J" pro scouts are taking a good look at the fierce Frog com- ^^T^ ¥ afjf *k XAI petitor. .. ^ >;v V^-" ^ Besides his likeable personality, desire, and ability to B^HR^^^H^^^K ^^ ^^^^SP^^feffe **:,:,,^^t- *-• i> punch holes in defensive walls, there are many other tnial- ■ ^,. .*«MB^#/' "' *^*T'-**T^* . -. * ' "^1 lties about Spikes. —&*&&**■* These many attributes are what make us think that Jack Spikes is the ties! TCU fulback in history and the best WK^^^^m^^^^^B -■* -.,..*,. • choice for the nation's top gridiron power man of 1959. FrOQQIC Feet Feot He is no doubt a truly All-American boy. A credit to TCU y and all associated with Our school. Wat(h him close tomor- Marvin Utator (23) toe. the goal llM a. b. defender, Bobby GurwiU .24, i, . little l.t. row exes, he'll SOOn be one of yOU, much to OUr and Coach 0°«« h at HM flag for Frog, Krai .cor. In their in hi. effort to .top th. Purpl..' .cor..- Abe Martin's regret 14"9 vic,ory ov,r *"• T,x" Lo^9^or^,■ s,,,r Ski" s,lff Pbotogr.ph.