Articles – The Kennel – 12/18/1961

JACKIE SHULTZ A runaway rumor that Texarkana College was dropping football from its athletic program recently prompted a meeting of the Bulldog Booster Club with the college Board of Regents and other interested persons. Statements by the college administrative officials bore out that it was just a rumor, although much concern was expressed over the…

The Alpha Beta Nu homemaking club held a debate at its last November meeting, with Charlotte Rackley and June Cornett taking the affirmative on the subject of “going steady.” Mary Pat Hackett (substituting for Bill Shipp) and Lewis LaGrone took the negative. Mrs. Mary Ann Duke, sponsor of the organization, acted as moderator. The affirmative…

A large Texarkana College audience thrilled to the swing music of the TC Stage Band under the direction of Dr. Tom Jenkins, chairman of the music department, on November 22. The stage band has made numerous appearances at high schools throughout this area. The first number was a ballad called “Pathways”; next was an arrangement…

The Texarkana College Faculty Association honored W. P. Akin, Vice-President and Dean of the College, with an appreciation and testimonial dinner in the TC Student Center Thursday evening, December 14. Approximately 250 persons were in attendance. Having been a teacher several years before coming to Texarkana, Dean Akin has been an administrator at Texarkana College…