Council Fire, Handbook of McMurry College, 1980-81 (open access)

Council Fire, Handbook of McMurry College, 1980-81

The Council Fire is the student handbook of McMurry College in Abilene, Texas and includes information about the rules and regulations of the school as well as general information about student governance and campus life. This issue includes a calendar for the school year.
Date: 1980
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galleon, [Volume 55, Number 2], Spring 1980 (open access)

The Galleon, [Volume 55, Number 2], Spring 1980

The Galleon literary magazine of McMurry College includes editorials, book reviews, and original short stories, plays, poetry, and artwork.
Date: 1980
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Bob Hunter and Dr. John Russell]

Photograph of Bob Hunter being presented with a plaque by Dr. John Russell at McMurry College. Everyone onstage wears academic regalia.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dr. William Anthony Hunt]

A photograph of Dr. William Anthony Hunt (1907-1998), visible from the waist up.
Date: [1980..1998]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Girls Talking]

Photograph of four female McMurry College students sitting together and talking.
Date: [1980..1995]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of James Pearce]

Photograph of James Pearce, who served as Interim Director for Institutional Advancement, Director of Development, and ultimately Assistant Vice President of Institutional Advancement at McMurry University.
Date: [1980..1995]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of James Pearce at Desk]

Photograph of James Pearce seated at a desk at McMurry University. A poster of a monkey hangs on the wall above filing cabinets in the background.
Date: [1980..1995]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Ko Sari Members at Telethon]

Photograph of three members of the Ko Sari Fraternity, identified as Robert Mapp, Terry Tyler, and Kelly Bonner, sitting at a table during a telethon. Mapp and Bonner answer telephones while Tyler looks at papers on the table in front of him.
Date: [1980..1995]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of McMurry College Board of Trustees]

Photograph of the McMurry College Board of Trustees standing on steps outside of a building.
Date: [1980..1993]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Student on Telephone]

Photograph of a male student from McMurry College on the phone during a college Phone-a-thon. Other students on the phone are visible in the background.
Date: [1980..1995]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Students Answering Telephones]

Photograph of McMurry College students answering telephones during a college Phone-a-thon. One of the students is identified as Ben Shelton.
Date: [1980..1995]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Students at Alumni Association Telethon]

Photograph of McMurry College students Pat Salinas and Susan Tipton helping at the Alumni Association Phone-a-thon. Tipton, who wears a T.I.P. hat and a McMurry shirt, answers a telephone while Salinas reaches across to grab an envelope.
Date: [1980..1995]
Creator: Gidley, Dave
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Students on Telephone]

Photograph of four McMurry College girls from Delta Beta Epsilon answering phones at a college Phone-a-thon.
Date: [1980..1995]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Students Playing Tug-of-War]

Photograph of a group of McMurry College students playing Tug-of-War over a mud pit at the annual Slime Olympics. A woman with a camera stands in the background.
Date: [1980..1995]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Students Taking Piano Lessons]

Photograph of students, all wearing headphones, sitting at two rows of electronic pianos taking lessons in a group class. A man sits at the front of a classroom, and another man stands next to the woman at the piano on the far left.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Three-Legged Race]

Photograph of McMurry College students competing in a three-legged race during the Slime Olympics, sponsored by the Kiva Social Club. More students stand behind them, and there are buildings and cars in the background.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Totem, Yearbook of McMurry College, 1980 (open access)

The Totem, Yearbook of McMurry College, 1980

Yearbook for McMurry College in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the college, student body, professors, and organizations. Name index starts on page 213.
Date: 1980
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History

[West Texas Fair Parade - Abilene High Band]

Photograph of the Abilene High Band members marching at the West Texas Fair Parade. A line of vehicles are visible along the side of the road with people standing in front of them.
Date: 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[West Texas Fair Parade - Cooper High Band]

Photograph of the view looking down at the Cooper High Band marching in the West Texas Fair Parade. Several students are riding in the vehicle in front and a large crowd of people are walking behind them.
Date: 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[West Texas Fair Parade - Horses]

Photograph of the view looking down at the West Texas Fair Parade with numerous horses and buggies coming down the street. Crowds and parked cars line both of the parade route.
Date: 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[West Texas Fair Parade - HSU Cowboy Band]

Photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University Cowboy Band marching and playing their instruments in the West Texas Fair Parade. A line of vehicles are visible on one side of the road with people leaning on them.
Date: 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[West Texas Fair Parade - Jefferson Junior High Band]

Photograph of the Jefferson High Band members marching on the street at the West Texas Fair Parade. A line of vehicles are visible on both sides of the street with people standing in front.
Date: 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
McMurry War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 12, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 31, 1980 (open access)

McMurry War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 12, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 31, 1980

Weekly student newspaper from McMurry College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 31, 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
McMurry War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 13, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 7, 1980 (open access)

McMurry War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 13, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 7, 1980

Weekly student newspaper from McMurry College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 7, 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History