1965

A College Board Test was given to 113 students of this area December 4, in the Texarkana College Classroom Building. Dr. C. Michael Ribarui, Director of Guidance and Counseling at Texarkana College, was in charge of the testing program.

Mr. J. Q. Mahaffey will address the student body of Texarkana College January 4, at 9:30 a.m. in the College Auditorium. Mr. Mahaffey, editor of the Texarkana Gazette and Daily News, will review the news events of 1965. His speech, an annual event at the College, is eagerly anticipated by both students and faculty members…

Miss Jeanne Tye, a sophomore from Texarkana, has been chosen Career Girl of the Month by the Texarkana College Samothrace Club. Vice-president of this career club for undergraduates, Miss Tye received the honor on the basis of character, scholarship, leadership, and service in Samothrace. She will be the guest of the Red River Business and…

James D. Briggs, chairman of the division of business administration at Texarkana College, is now in his sixth year as an educator after retiring from the United States Air Force as a colonel. Briggs came to TC last fall from Portland State College, Oregon, where he was an assistant professor. Although his major interest is…

In the first Powder Puff football game, the freshman girls from Texarkana College came from behind in the last quarter to down the sophomores 24-20 last Friday night at Grim Stadium. The game was sponsored by the Texarkana Jaycees and the Marine Corps Reserve to collect toys for underprivileged children. The freshmen scored first on…

Merilyn Elrod, treasurer of the Texarkana College Samothrace Club, was named the November Career Girl of the month at the November 23 meeting of Samothrace. Miss Elrod is the second TC student to receive this honor and will be the guest of the Red River B & PW at their regular meeting. She was selected…

College cowboys and cowgirls from four states took part in the annual Texarkana College Rodeo November 11-13 at the Four States Fair Rodeo Arena. Top contenders from the area’s major colleges competed for prizes under the rules of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. Western Day and a Western Day Dance the night of November 10…

More than 175 students and sponsors attended the Texarkana College Journalism Workshop for high schools of this area November 18. The workshop, held in the Ballroom of the Student Center, attracted students from Texas High; Arkansas High; Washington High; Avery, Texas; Hooks, Texas; Lewisville, Ark.; Stamps, Ark.; Prescott, Ark.; Fouke, Ark.; and Dierks, Ark. Richard…

Five semi-finalists in the Miss Bulldog Beauty Pageant were selected Tuesday morning at Texarkana College Auditorium by the student body. The young ladies were chosen from 23 campus club contestants on the basis of poise and beauty. Selected were Miss Suzanne Blackwell, Miss Jan Blair, Miss Patsy Copeland, Miss Rita Loyd and Miss Janice Sanders.…

A “Leadership Lab” was conducted Tuesday evening, November 30, in the Continental Room of the Student Center for the officers of all campus organizations. Instructions and discussion as to specific duties of each office were included. See details page 4. Student Directories are in the hands of Smart Printers and should be on sale the…