OFFICIAL PUBLICATION SAN ANGELO COLLEGE Vol. 30 SAN ANGELO, TEXAS, FRIDAY, FEB. 26, 1965 NO. 18 Power Play In Austin May Jeopardize ASC by Ginger Wilhite college to the four-year institu­ ed Hendryx to sponsor the bill tion was omitted. to transfer SAC to state owner­ "We are concerned but not wor­ Now the developing power ship before the matter became ried about the future of Angelo struggle in Austin somewhat jeop­ controversial as a means of ob­ State College," Dr. Harmon Low- ardizes the bill's chance. taining Sen. Hardeman's support man, dean of San Angelo College, Hardeman, as Senate Finance for some of Gov. Connally's pro­ declared in reference to the cur­ chairman, is in a position to help posals. rently raging power struggle in keep much of Gov. John Connal- Dean Lowman clarified this the Texas legislature. ly's proposals from passing. Con- move by Hardeman and Harding nally backers, led by Barnes, are as a means of "strengthening the Angelo State College, to begin on the other hand powerful bill in the House." He explained officially in September, may be enough to prevent the passage that Hendryx probably was cho­ the pawn in the friction between of Hardeman's bill to complete sen as an influential member of Sen. Dorsey B. Hardeman of San the property transfer. This has Sen. Hardeman's district. Hen- Angelo and forces led by Speaker already been approved by the dryx's previous opposition to Ben Barnes. Senate. , ASC and his present support of At stake is a bill to complete Dean Lowman, however, ex­ the measure also add to his choice the inclusion of ASC under the pressed confidence that Angelo by Hardeman and Harding, Dean state senior college system. When State College is not in significant Lowman observed. CAMPUS LEADERSHIP—Fifteen students named for Who's the bill authorizing that change­ danger. He explained that since Rep. Harding commented that Who were announced by Dean Harmon Lowman last week. Pic­ over was passed by the legislature the legislature has passed the he "felt confident that the House tured left to right are Kay Box, Charles Spieker, Marsha Wood- in 1963, a provision for the trans­ principal ASC bill, it is reason­ would pass the bill that has been fer of property from the junior fin, Oneal Westbrook and Mary Elizabeth Kieras. able to assume it won't stop on sent from the Senate." He also enabling legislation. said that he thought the bill au­ Austin sources quoted in t h e thorizing the incorporation of San Angelo Standard-Times said SAC into the state system as last week that Sen. Hardeman is passed in 1963 was sufficient to Spiritual Week "in a legislative trap" because he accomplish the transfer into state needs the support of the Barnes support. forces to obtain passage of SB 30. A newspaper story showed to To Emphasize A news story in the Standard- Sen. Hardeman quoted him as Times February 19 stated, "There saying ASC in "dead" if SB 30 is little doubt but that Barnes does not pass the House. The lo­ has the strength to stop the cal legislator declined to say this wo-Fold Path Hardeman bill if he chooses. He to the Standard-Times. was a strong supporter of the bill Gov. Connally's press secretary, Emphasizing the knowledge of in 1963, and Rep. Raleigh Brown George Christian, reported that piritual truths as well as those of Abilene, who opposed the bill there would be no comment from n traditional academic fields, Re- in 1963, declared that it would the executive on the subject and igious Emphasis Week will begin not have passed the House had it said he was sure the account of Monday at San Angelo College. not been for Barnes." the threatened holdup of the ASC Yll services, which are on the Dean Lowman, however, said bill did not come from the gov­ heme of God and "the gods," that the "governor, lieutenant- ernor's staff. ill be held in the college audi- governor and speaker of the Rep. George Henson, chairman orium. House were all very generous in of the House education commit- Speakers for the observance are their support of the ASC bill in (See Power Play, Page 2) he Rev. Bennett Tate, Mr. M. B. 1963. Not one of the three is op­ McKinney, Bishop Thomas J. posed to the property transfer Irury, the Rev. Dr. Morris Elli- proposal now." tt and the Rev. I. L. Whetsell. Handling the enabling legisla­ Runoff Voting Invocations will be given by tion in the House is Rep. Gene •AC students Mrs. Charles White- Hendryx of Alpine who stated, ead, Marvin Moos, Louis Perez, "I'm going to do everything I can lena Leidecker and Bill Black- to pass this bill." Oddly, Rep. Today Decides um. Hendryx in 1963 opposed bring­ Other SAC students partici- MORE WHO'S WHO—From left to right are Jim Truelove, Lynn ing SAC into the state system. ating are Harold Hodapp, Jr., Eddy, Alan Matejowsky and Zula Tomlinson. Not pictured is Both Hardeman and Rep. For­ Gorman Williams, Pablo Franco, Mike Wilson. rest Harding of San Angelo ask- Mr., Miss SAC like Mellas and Bill Baker, who San Angelo College students fill give the benedictions. are voting for Mr. and Miss SAC Walter Johnson, minister of today. ausic and youth at Park Heights Debate Team Finalists were chosen from laptist Church, who is also a nominees from various campus art-time student at SAC, will be clubs in elections last Monday. ong leader for the observances. Enters Meet Candidates for Miss SAC are First service will be Monday at Freshman members of the San Cathy Crownover from San An­ Ia.m. The Rev. Bennett Tate, pas- Angelo College debate team will gelo, Felicia DuPont from Sny­ |>r of United Presbyterian compete in the Abilene Novice der, Lynn Eddy of San Angelo, fhurch U.S.A., will speak on Tournament at Hardin-Simmons Cindy McBride from Bamhart and Nancy Spivey from Lometa. the god of conformity." A grad­ University tomorrow. ate of Union Theological Semi- Finalists for Mr. SAC are Pan- SAC will enter two teams in the ary in New York City, Rev. Tate cho Granado of San Angelo, meet which is limited to students |ame to San Angelo from Phoe- Wayne Johnson of Brackettville, who have not had a complete year |ix, Arizona, in 1964. Mike McBride from Barnhart, of debate experience at the col­ Tuesday at 10 a.m. Mr. M. B. Joe Lee McManus of San Angelo lege level. jtcKinney will present the "god and Mike Potts from Lometa. ^i1 materialism." Mr. McKinney Skip Harless and Ray Howell, The winning couple will be an­ Intended Freed-Hardeman Col- both from San Angelo, will make nounced at the Spring Formal fge in Henderson, Tennessee, up one of the local teams. Bob­ May 9. Ind received his B.A. and M.A. bie Goodwin from Dallas and Club nominees who appeared I^grees from Eastern New Mex- Gene Schweizer from Veribest in the first Miss SAC election in­ Jo University. He is presently will comprise the other. cluded Becky B e a t y, Janet ffrving as director of the Church The tournament is limited to Brooks, Cheryl Coward, Nancy P Christ Bible Chair on the SAC colleges in the immediate Abilene Danielson, Andrea Eckerman, I'mpus. area. Betty Eshberger, Anna Kinsey, IThomas J. Drury, D.D., bishop Forensics directors J. E. Bouli- Alma Sanchez, Susie Schmidt and P the Catholic Diocese of San gny and William Grasty will ac­ Janis Street. PngeIo, will speak Wednesday at company the teams. Mr. SAC candidates were Billy # a.m. on the "god of educa- Next weekend, the entire for­ Bob Highsmith, Rick Huckabee, ensic team will travel to Durant, Don Keeny, Danny Kuss, Jerry l°n." Bishop Drury is a gradu- HONORED STUDENTS—Left to right, Joe Lee McManus, Mike Pe of Kendrick Seminary in St. Oklahoma, to compete in the 27th McDonald, Jimmy McFarland, I°uis, Missouri, and has served annual Savage Forensic Tourna­ McBride, Ginger Wilhite, Ray Howell and Joyce Carter are also Alan Matejowsky, Johnny Merck pee Spiritual Week, Page 2) ment. in Who's Who. (Photos by Allen R. Johnson) and Bill Simpson. Page 2 SAN ANGELO COLLEGE RAM PAGE - SAN ANGELO, TEXAS FRIDAY, FEB. 26, 1965 Long Hair, Fast Beat, Satire Power Play (Continued from Page 1) Of Beatles Symbolize Release tee, declared, "This bill will defi- nitely get a public hearing. It is just like any other bill, and it's With the marriage of big nosed, sad-eyed Ringo Starr the going to be treated like any oth­ institution called the Beatles may be on its way out. But what er bill. I was one of the few from are the Beatles really and what do they stand for? East Texas who voted for San An- First, they are prominent leaders of The Big Release. The gelo's college, and I'm not going to do anything to hurt it." "release" involves the war against conformity and social pres­ sures being fought by young adults and teenagers of nearly The Standard-Times noted that Henson is in an "odd position if every nationality. The Beatles also are the most dramatic god the situation indeed becomes a and sex symbols of this decade. Behind their hair, beneath battle." The education committee their music and strengthened by their satirical humor, is a so­ chairman is a member of the cial movement aimed at eliminating complacency. Barnes' team, but "Henson and Hardeman are more or less on The group's long hair is merely tangible evidence of libera­ the same side as supporters of tion; in addition, it is a sales gimmick. Teenagers idolize the teachers bill instead of the them as gods, but the Beatles belong not to teens but to fol­ version backed by Connally." lowers of The Big Release. The Beatles are grown men, keenly Sen. Hardeman has already aware of the dogma and social prejudices so prevalent in so­ mustered enough votes to block a ciety. The quartet made strong statements against these two rule change devised by Connally social malfunction in the movie, "A Hard Day's Night." forces to postpone the vote on the governor's some-now-and-more la­ It is usually older people who complain about the Beatle's ter plan on public school teach­ "noisy music," but this is the new sound. Their music, appear­ er pay. Hardeman advocates the ing to sound out a fast pace of rhythms, is methodically slow "$45 in '65" pay raise proposed underneath, and this is definitely the new feeling. by the Texas State Teachers As­ sociation. Their humor can be compared with that of Groucho Marx. Other points of dissension be­ It is the sharp, biting, sardonic humor that scrapes away the tween the veteran Angelo sena­ crust of society. They poke fun at it. This is the greatest humor tor and the Connally-Barnes for­ of all. - jhea/i ces include the executive's desire What is even more hilarious is that the Beatles poke fun to abolish the state ad valorem tax which provides college build­ at themselves. Once under the garbage heap, they are now on DEAR GABBY: of him. How can I get rid of My problem is my girlfriend. ings. Hardeman has introduced a top of it. Therein lies the real humor and a double joke on the him? She has a long neck and I call her AGAIN POOR COWGIRL bill to double the tax. society that has made them figures of worship. "goose." She is very sensitive DEAR POOR AGAIN: Hardeman, and the Legislative Young people seem to be seeking expression through the about this, and she is always cut­ It warms my heart to know I Budget Board he dominates, has Beatles and also the converse. News media reports show that ting me down. have at last really helped some­ also offered a counterproposal to the crime rate in Liverpool has dropped sharply since the suc­ What can I do to help this sit­ one. Now to get rid of him write the Connally plan for a super co­ uation? She calls me Dear Abby. ordinating board for higher edu­ cess of the Beatles. "CROW LEGS" cation. This is significant only in that it means the universal de­ DEAR CROW LEGS: DEAR GABBY: Dean Lowman expressed the mand for individual expression and recognition has, for the Soon she will fly south for the HELP! I have dated several support of San Angelo College time being, been swtiched into a more suitable channel. On winter, so don't worry. boys while attending SAC. I am administrators for the governor's *• x- x- more interested, however, in just the other hand, it is well known that at certain public appear­ super board proposal. If Connal- DEAR GABBY: one boy than the others. ances by the four there has been utter chaos and riot. ly's program is passed, salary I live in the dorm and date oc­ How can I let him know this, raises as requested by college of­ No matter what opinion the general public holds for this casionally. My parents always yet still have fun dating other ficials will not be changed, Low- English group, it is quite evident they have brought The Big Re­ have to know who I date. Should boys? man said. lease more to the surface, and made it easier to understand. you let your parents influence WANDERING In addition, library facilities as your choice of dates while in col­ DEAR WANDERING: The Big Release movement is emerging and bringing with it asked for by the college will prob­ lege? Good grief, just come out and ably be included in the governor's a demand against personal complacency. MOMMY'S BABY tell him. Or if you would rather, —Cliff Turknett appropriation requests, Dean Low- DEAR BABY: send for my expensive booklet man said. No, not at all. You are a ma­ "There Is No Hope!" (I wrote ture college girl (or supposed to this while operating the Donald As head of the powerful Sen­ be) and responsible for your own Duck ride in Disneyland.) ate Finance Committee, Harde­ ASC Scheduled For Sacrifice? actions. I know your parents Send your problems to old man will serve as chairman of a must love and care for you and Gabby, and drop them by the panel of five senators who will Angelo State College appears to be on the verge of be­ you should respect them for it. Journalism Dept. upstairs in work out the final version of the coming a sacrificial lamb, marked for the altar of sacrifice at So write nice letters, be polite the Student Center. Texas appropriation bill with five the state legislature. on the phone, show them good representatives. As such the An- geloan will be in a position to The so-called "power play" which experts fear is develop­ grades and then sneak around. x- x- x- harm drastically much of Connal- ing in Austin puts the future of ASC in peril. Journalist Warns ly's program. DEAR GABBY: An attempt to force local Senator Dorsey B. Hardeman to Last week you told me if I "Nobody has made up a list of give favorable committee reports to various bills may center wanted to impress a certain cow­ things to be done yet. But the ASC In Trouble price for the San Angelo College around an effort to keep San Angelo College land from being boy that I should steal his horse. Well, I did this and now he loves "Your four-year college is in bill may be high," says Stuart transferred to the state. me madly, but I'm already tired danger." Long in the February 21 Stand­ Failure of this land transfer would, in effect, kill four-year This warning was presented to ard-Times. status for ASC. journalism students by Bill Mar­ Unless the tussle is resolved Work Program tin, managing editor of the San soon, the legislature may have to When the legislature voted to approve SAC's transition to a Angelo Standard-Times, in an ad­ go into special sessions to finish state-supported institution, it acted on the undeniable evidence dress last Friday. its business. The college adminis­ that this area needs a four-year college. To Help Students "ASC has become a pawn in trator, however, was dubious as San Angelo College recently re­ a legislative power play," he con­ to the need of concluding higher By using an institution of higher learning as a pawn in the ceived approval, under the Eco­ tinued. education legislation in special "game of politics" legislators overlook this evidence and thus nomic Opportunity Act of 1964, The award-winning managing sessions. the well-being of the people of West Texas. to initiate work study programs editor pointed out that SAC's four-year status hinges on sev­ It might be wise for students to write to Senator Hardeman for 11 students. EOA seeks to raise the stand­ eral bills before the legislature, and inform him that the student body is behind him in his ards of education by assisting including the proposed pay raise Spiritual Week fight for ASC. schools so that students needing for teachers. (Continued from Page 1) financial assistance can be given According to Martin ,the trans­ It would also be helpful to write to other legislators and ex­ the San Angelo area since 1962. employment. Schools furnish the fer of college lands to the state press the earnest hope that this area shall not be forced to do He is also reserve chaplain in the facilities and 10 per cent of the is being used as an influence to without the services of this necessary institution of higher ed­ U.S. Air Force. program cost, with EOA provid­ force local senator, Dorsey Harde­ ucation. ing the remainder. man, into reporting favorably sev­ Thursday at 8:30 a.m. the Rev. —Ray Howell On-campus and off-campus em­ eral bills out of his committee. Dr. Morris Elliott, pastor of Em­ ployment are authorized, but ac­ Martin, a graduate of North manuel Episcopal Church, will cording to Dr. Ollie Cauthen, Texas State University, has held speak on the "god of personal SAC will participate only in the the managing editor's position for freedom." Dr. Elliott holds de­ No Hypocrisy In Voting Here on-campus phase of the program. the past two years. grees from William and Mary College, Virginia Theological Fortunately hyprocrisy has not conquered the professed Seminary and Daniel Baker Col­ ideas of San Angelo College students. lege. He was ordained in 1939 and came to San Angelo from Lufkin, As we condemn prevalent voting apathy in the United THE RAM PAGE Texas. States, we illustrate our personal belief in the free ballot. Ap­ Student Center (upstairs) Texas Junior College Press Association Telephone 949-4550 Final service will be Friday at proximately 150 SACsters stormed the polls earlier this week Guest Editors: Anna Kinsey, Mike McBride 10 a.m. with the Rev. I. L. Whet- in Mr. and Miss SAC elections. Sports Editors MIKE McBRIDE, Editorial Board ANNA sell, pastor of Park Heights Bap­ tist Church, discussing the "god This figure represents 15 per cent of the full-time students RODNEY DUNLAP KINSEY, GINGER WILHITE, MIKE RYAN, RAY HOWELL of social acceptance." Rev. Whet- who exercised their constitutionally protected voting right. This The Ram Page, student newspaper of San Photographers ALLEN JOHN­ sell is a graduate of Southwest­ compares with the 60 per cent of eligible voters who cast bal­ Angelo College, Is published weekly (on ern Baptist Theological Seminary lots in the 1964 Presidential election. Friday) during the long terms, September SON, CHARLES CARLTON through May, except during review and ex­ in Fort Worth. He came to San amination periods and school vacations. Cartoonist CORKY HODGES Angelo from Wichita Falls in Horrifying figures of voting apathy in the nation. Shame­ Business Manager GARY Editorial opinions expressed are those of 1955. ful hyprocisy. student writers and do not necessarily re­ COATES flect the views of the San Angelo College Circulation ...DAN CHEATHAM Whetsell, a Lt. Col. Chaplain Fortunately, however, SAC students — and critical youth administration. Advisor. . MRS. MAXINE WELLS in the Army Reserves, is present­ everywhere—are immune to that two-faced disease. Entered as second class matter at the San ly serving as president of the Angelo postoffice under the act of March Subscription to students included Concho Valley Mental Health As­ —Ginger Wilhite 13, 1879. in activity fee. By mail .$2 sociation. FRIDAY, FEB. 26, 1965 SAN ANGELO COLLEGE RAM PAGE - SAN ANGELO, TEXAS Page 3 MISS CHARM AT SAC NEWS BRIEFS

Thailand Coed Plans Career A called meeting of the Stu­ dent Council will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Student As Teacher In Native Land Center to draft a new constitu­ tion for Angelo State College. by Randy Summerlin nominees submitted by several want me to come," Pranee said, Bill Simpson, vice-president of The new Miss Charm at San different school organizations. "but later they decided it would the Council, urged all represen­ Angelo College is Pranee Jard­ Pauline Sudnick, local sopho­ be good to send me here." tatives to attend the meeting. santhut, a very neat and poised more, was selected first runner- On arriving in America, Miss Kris Hess from Dallas was foreign student from Bangkok, up. Joyce Carter, San Angelo Jardsanthut could speak very lit­ picked as Art Club sweetheart Thailand. Pranee, who represent­ freshman, was second runnerup. tle English, so she spent nearly in a recent election. ed Carr Hall, was chosen from When asked what her reaction a year in Washington, D.C., learn­ was in being chosen, Pranee re­ ing to speak the language. She Miss Jardsanthut Collegians from the West Tex­ plied, "I was excited! It was a then entered Texas Tech at Lub­ as area will audition for musical Livestock Judges great honor to be chosen as Miss bock. Later, she came to SAC on "My people are worried that the comedy roles in the 1965 Campus Charm, and it was the first real the advice of her dean because war might come to Thailand, but Review at Six Flags Over Texas honor I've ever received in her English was still somewhat the Thai people are very proud on the Texas Tech campus March Earn Second Place school. I wrote my parents, and uncertain. Since attending SAC of their country and want to keep 14. the Communists out. San Angelo College took second I know they'll be happy also." her English is much improved. Interested students should and third places in the livestock In Thailand there are no such "I like American schools and "I love America very much," write Live Show Department, Six judging contest at Sam Houston activities as Miss Charm, accord­ American people because they Pranee said in conclusion. "I Flags Over Texas, P. O. Box 191, State College February 19. ing to Pranee, since the schools are so friendly and easy to get plan to live in Thailand, of Arlington, Texas. Winning top honors was Tarle- there are very strict. The students along with. I especially like the course, but I hope that someday ton State College in Stephenville. wear uniforms and do not engage American teachers' friendly atti­ I can return to visit my friends Miss Annette Duncan, SAC Clayton McCown was high in­ in outside activites. tude toward students." in America." sophomore from Mullin, Texas, dividual with a total of 597 "I was prompted to come to After four years in America, She will undoubtedly be wel­ was recently chosen Rodeo Club points. McCowan also copped the United States by a teacher Pranee will return to Thailand come. Sweetheart. high point position in sheep judg­ in Thailand who studied here at in the summer after a short tour ing. Texas Tech," she said. "I wanted of Europe. "I plan to teach home Other SACsters earning indi­ to study here because an Ameri­ economics when I return," Pranee ROHRE'S BOOK STORE vidual honors were Marvin Green can education has respect all over explained, "since two years of • COLLEGE OUTLINE SERIES the world." college in America is qualifica­ in hog judging and Richard BARNES' & NOBLE'S—SCHAUM'S Waites in the cattle contests. Pranee's parents, Mr. and Mrs. tion for teaching in Thailand." Yuen Jardsanthut, were happy to Pranee was asked how she felt • BIBLES & OTHER SUPPLIES Members of the college team send their daughter to America about the war in Viet Nam, since 3116 SHERWOOD WAY PHONE 749-2210 which placed second in over-all to study. "At first they didn't the fighting is so near her home. competition include Green, Waites and Jerry Wash. Garnering third place awards for SAC were McCown, Bill Bar­ rett and John Merck. Dr. Warren Griffin sponsors the team. President, Wife To Attend Meet Dr. R. M. 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decron and cotton City .State. .Zip Code. shirt by COLLEGE JC - 265 TOWN of BOSTON I Page 4 SAN ANGELO COLLEGE RAM PAGE - SAN ANGELO, TEXAS FRIDAY, FEB. 26, 1965 Rams Face Texans Cagers Topple In Final Loop Tilt Clarendon '5' by Mike McBride limelight. The Texans also knock­ By 83-54 Tab ed Clarendon's Bulldogs by ra­ It's now or never! ther close 74-69 and 89-72 counts, San Angelo College kept its Tonight Coach Phil George's to add to their string of wins. hands in the championship pot defending Western Conference In addition the Texans own an race with a resounding 83-54 win championship Rams invade Texan 88-64 decision over Howard Coun­ over Clarendon here last Tuesday territory in perhaps the most cru­ ty. The 'Hawks previously beat night. cial contest left for them. South them 100-77 in Big Spring behind The Bulldogs remain winless in Plains handed SAC an earlier 68- the 38-point production of fabu­ league play while the Rams 67 overtime loss in Ram Memor­ lous Eddie Nelson. As it stands, marked up victory number 11 ial Gym — so anything could hap­ this will also be the final year against 4 losses. Four teams in­ pen. that SAC will participate in cluding SAC, Howard County, The rangy challengers from the WJCC, so a lot was riding on the Amarillo and South Plains are plains have played the spoiler's Ram's recent win over HCJC. WHOA BALL—Richard Pearce uses body English for two points now deadlocked for the lead. role several times behind a well- Should the Rams nab this all- in the Rams 83-54 drubbing of Clarendon Tuesday. Teammates rounded offensive and defensive Charles Morton paced the An- important victory tonight, they Ron Cole (24), Wayne Johnson (32) and George Hazel (44) attack. Last season's all-confer­ would stand in good position to geloans in the first half with ence Charles Turnbough guides repeat history as league victors. look on. (Photo by Henson Garvin) shots and rebounds. SAC showed who was boss by pulling away them scorewise in both the field The title is up for grabs, but SAC early with a substantial margin. goal and free throw departments. has an invitation to the Region 5 The score at intermission read Leon Pope and Dwight Haley tournament in Amarillo next Initial Grid Workouts Begin 41-22 in favor of the home folks. stand ready to back him up in weekend despite the final out­ court play. come. A second stanza proved no dif­ ferent as the reserves took over South Plains recently bopped Cisco remains a big threat to For Ram's First Senior Slate for SAC. Clarendon's free throw Amarillo 63-49, a team which has any and all opposers. The Cen­ average was good, but not good consistently been in loop crown tral Texans are expected to be by Rodney Dunlap letic director of San Angelo Col­ enough to provide the difference. the team to beat in the regional lege, is optimistic over the spring The Ram basketball force is The Bulldogs put pressure on meet. They have already cinched football drills and is looking for Whites Take First not the only active athletic group a great season next fall despite near the end; however, it was a their conference crown, and re­ on campus now, although their cently took over second place in the fact the gridders will be play­ useless cause. In WRA Basketball bid for a conference victory can­ ing an all-senior college varsity Morton, Gary Jellison and the national poll behind favorite not be denied. SAC's baseball and Leading WRA basketball teams Dodge City, Kansas. Kilgore, Tex­ schedule. Richard Pearce sunk 12 points football squads are presently at the close of the intramural "They'll be ready for the likes each for SAC, playing its final as, also rates high in the overall training on the practice fields. season was the white team with of (Jim) Truelove's passing this contest as a junior college in Ram picture. This spring will bring the dia­ an average of 38.1 points. Closely year and will respect our passing Memorial. Clarendon's Bill Tros- SAC is expected to start Gary mond sport once again to SAC. following was the red team, av­ attack." stated Bum. "We're look­ per took game honors with 14. Jellison, Charles Morton and Coach Wade Turner and assist­ eraging 37.3. ing forward to a great challenge Jellison 4-4-12, Morton 4-4-12, Danny Sponhaltz along with ant Ed Poehls have been holding Other teams, gold and blue, had Cole 3-1-7, Sponhaltz 3-0-6, Gram­ Tommy Gramly, Ron Cole, Sanny workouts, but the cold weather next fall." final averages of 28.6 and 27 Monday SAC had approximate­ ly 2-0-4, Roach 2-0-4, Hazel 3-1-7, Roach or Stan Schleuter. The has somewhat hampered things points per game. ly 26 lettermen on hand for Schleuter 4-1-9, Pearce 5-2-12, Rams are presently tied with the during the past few days. spring drills. Also present were West 1-0-2, Adams 3-0-6, Ratcliff High scorers for a total of nine Texans, Amarillo and Howard Coach Max Bumgardner, ath- games were Norma Benson of the County for the lead. 10 newcomers expecting to see ac­ 0-2-2. tion for the Rams next year. red team, 140 points; Bettye Con­ Jellison continues building up Coaches Bumgardner, Wade ger, white team, 133 points; Mary his total point-production with Turner and Buddy Home moved Eckert, gold team, 113; and the 439 while Morton and Sponhaltz Cagers Sidetrack Cage Intramurals the participants through several blue team's Marsha Woodfin, 60 follow in order with 375 and 270. running drills during the initial points. Gramly has 204, Cole 194 and To Pit Teams 2, 3 Highest scorer was Bettye Con­ Roach 182 to round out high in­ Jayhawk Yarsity workout. ger with a 14.8 point average. Later on, the phases of the dif­ Cage intramural play Monday dividual totals. Playing probably their best ferent Ram passing and running will pit Teams 2 and 3 at 6:30 game of the year, the Rams of attacks will be executed. An intra- p.m. with Teams 1 and 4 battling San Angelo College edged How­ squad game will be held later an hour later. ard County 83-82 February 18 in this spring. Basketball Coach And Cagers Joe Wheeler dropped in 16 Ram Memorial Gym to regain a A number of local and West points to lead all scorers, but it share of the Western Junior Col­ Texas high school grid players wasn't enough as Team 5 pulled lege Conference crown. were on hand at the opening Elated By Victory Over HCJC off a comeback in the last half The hot shooting and numer­ drills in hopes of making the to defeat Team 2 in intramural by Pete Berre bag, George noted ous rebounds of the Jayhawk's SAC team. action Monday night. All members of the Ram cage fabulous Eddie Nelson stole the Earlier last week, Coach Bum­ Phil George, head basketball Larry Trantham led the win­ team were happy about the vic­ gardner stated that if the weather coach at SAC, was quite pleased ners with 15 points. Wheeler and tory. Gary Jellison, who scored Morton 9-2-20 was bad, he would delay the with the 83-82 upset scored over Trantham were the only players 14 points, said, "The teams were Sponhaltz 5-7-17 workouts. As it happened, the Howard County Junior College in double figures. very evenly matched. We won be­ Jellison 7-0-14 weather Monday looked great and February 18 in Ram Memorial In other games Monday, Team cause we put out a greater ef­ Schlueter 3-5-11 the drills began, only to be mov­ Gymnasium. 6 clobbered Team 7, 58-35. Team fort than they did." Roach 2-5- 9 ed indoors the next day due to "One point is just as good as 6 had three players in double fig­ Tommy Gramly added that al­ Gramly 4-0- 8 the cold weather. 100," the coach said. "Of course, ures. They were Eddie Phy with Hazel 1-0- 3 With some luck from the wea­ we were awfully glad to win, but though Howard County was real 18, Sam Keel with 14 and Jim strong and could rebound well, Cole 0-2- 2 therman, outdoor drills will be this was a typical game between Beard with 13. resumed soon, and the Rams will the two teams. There has never "we had to have this one." show. But a superb all-around Tooter Waites hit 15 and Bill continue to prepare for next fall. been a great difference in the The Rams will advance to the performance and Sanny Roach's Baker had 10 for the losers. The public is invited to come scores during our series with Region 5 tournament in Amaril­ two free throws, with only five Team 6 and Team 2 have both out and see the newest Texas Howard County," he added. lo after conference play is over. seconds remaining in the game, won all their games and lead the senior college football team in ac­ Now the Rams are in position They have been in the finals for combined to defeat HCJC. league with 5-0 and 4-0 records tion. Workouts begin around 3:30 to win the Western Junior Col­ the last nine years. Four Rams hit in double fig­ respectively. lege Conference. A couple of Coach George commented, ures as Charles Morton headed p.m. and continue for about an games lost by one or two points "Rams and champions have be­ the attack with 20 points. 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