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The Howard Payne College
YELLOW JACKET
Volume 59
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By JOHN LINDENMAYER
News Editor
Excitement raises it's head
ohce again lor every first
kick-off of the football sea-
son at HPC; but the brass
band is as essential to the
contageous enthusiasm toward
he game as the players them-
elves. Eight behind the
rumbling Paynemen come the
Swingin' Stingers of HPC,
with all the show and sound
necessary to make people
stand up and shout.
People rarely consider the
importance of the band in a
football game but without it
you'd have a rather faded-
shirt sport. The band inspires
the people and, in turn, the
people inspire the team. All-
in-all the band is one of those
"got-to-have-it" kind of things,
if you want to set the proper
mood.
Let's scope over the Swing-
in' Stingers and find out just
what's up in their territory.
Mr. Greg Berry, going on his
fourth year as band director
for Howard Payne College,
constantly strives to keep the
band and their music at the
top and "where it's at."
AUDIO VISUAL AIDS USED
To aid in this, certain se-
lected tapes are purchased so
.igfljfthat the band can choose from
^■^the latest stuff. Video tape re-
views also are used to help
the Stingers get a good look
at their marching show.
The Swingin' Stingers will
change their shows for each
of the home games, making a
total of five shows this year.
That means new music and
new drills for each new showr^
With a band this size, which
had a 25 per cent increase this
year, and the approximate 12
long rehearsal hours per show,
the Stingers put in a good 864
nian hours of work for every
show. Not included is the time
spent by librarians on the
music and that spent, in the
creation of each show.
During the season the band
cannot play at all the games.
The coaches let |them know
when their support is needed
most btt other deciding fac-
tors are involved. For instance:
How many invitations the
Stingers have to be guest
band at high school games and
whether or not there are
homes available to stay in.
The Stingers have seen a
rise in tide this year coming
from 57 to 72 members. Mr.
Berry said that this might be
"the largest all-student band
in our history."
BAND A YEAR-LONG DEAL
The Swingin' Stingers do
not begin and end with the
football season. They perform
for many other events, such
as home basketball games.
This year the Stingers have
been invited to play for all
the sessions of the Baptist
General Convention of Texas
GREG BERRY
Band Director
in Houston during the last of
October. Local and state
churches are also privileged
to hear the music of the HPC
band.
During their 14-day winter
tour in January they will pre-
sent some 24 concerts and will
travel from two to three thous-
and miles. There are chapel
performances, a concert for
Parents' Weekend, and the
lists of engagements ramble
on into the mist. Try to find
a tighter schedule.
Though we cannot name all
the members of the HPC band,
here are some of the high-
lighters of band talent among
the Stingers: Seniors Chuck
Christian, tuba, of La Habra,
Calif.; Kay Hewitt, percussion,
of Azle; Nelson Dotson, coro-
net, Odessa; Eddie |Bratton,
trumpet, Pittsburg; Doug
Jackson, trombone, Lamesa.
Band president this year has
been junior coronet player
Greg Miller of Azle.
The twirlers are Ruth Ann
Mendoza of Marion, Ohio;
Virginia Cornelius, Brown-
wood; and Judy Nelson, Pitts-
burg.
SWINGIN' STINGERS:
HPC MAINSTAY
Mr. Greg Berry and his
Swingin' Stingers are a main-
stay to Howard Payne. "Of all
the organizations that promote
school spirit, the band is
probably the most outstand-
ing. The thrill of ball games
is made more exciting; dull
chapel programs are made
more interesting; afternoon
routines are enhanced by their
rehearsals; and school celebra-
tions are all more meaningful
when the band appears." So
they said in 1941's Lasso and
it is even more true today.
Brownwood, Texas, September 10,1971
Number 3
New Activities Proposed
Senate Reviews Complaint
By RICHARD McKINNEY
Yellow Jacket Editor
Delayed by what Student
Association President Michael
Cochran called "a game of
musical rooms," the Student
Senate got underway Tuesday
night after the confusion of
meeting places had been solv-
ed.
Committee reports dominat-
ed the agenda, with such di-
verse topics as cold snack ma-
chines in women's dormitories,
bike racks, Freshman initia-
tion and conditions in Taylor
hall under discussion. —
Sophomore senator Becky Er-
rington reported that the
placement of cold snack ma-
chines in Jennings and Veda
Hodge halls would not be pos-
sible until next semester, so
that the vending machine com-
pany could evaluate whether
the present machines were
profitably placed. Miss Erring-
ton also said that the company
said that the machines were
too big to be placed in Jen-
nings at any time, but that ad-
ditional snack machines could
be placed there instead.
Based on a campus survey;
Junior Class president Robert
Hogue presented to the Sen-
ate a report on the feasibility
of installing bicycle racks at
varied places* on campus.
Hogue said that about 30 bikes
were counted at Sid Richard-
son Hall and approximately
20 were counted on campus.
Hogue also listed catalogue
prices on several types of racks
which could be installed by
the HPC Maintenance Depart-
ment.
Initiation Still Controversial
The recent controversy over
Freshman Initiation in the col-
lege cafeterias was solved by
head yell-leader Otis Archie
and the initiation committee.
It is permissible, according to
Archie, for upperclassmen to
make requests of freshmen in
the cafeteria, as long as the
rule against yells in the dining
halls is not broken.
However, Dean of Students
E. B. Myre noted that the ARA
Slater food serfice had com-
plained of trays being left on
tables after meals, creating ad-
ditional work for the cafeteria
saff. Myre uryed that he up-
perclassmen be considerate of
the freshmen and the food ser-
pice when making requests in
the cafeteria.
In regards to the Taylor Hall
situation, Cochran reported
that he had made arrange-
ments with Mr. A. C. Garvin,
HPC executive vice-president,
to discuss the matter at great
detail with Dean Myre; coach
David Noble, dorm director;
Coach James Cameron, ath-
letic director; and representa-
tives of the student body.
Cochran asked th&t the report
on conditions m he dorm, call-
ed for last week, be prepared
for next Tuesday's meeting.
Additional telephones also
were under discussion for Sid
Richardson Hall. Junior sena-
tor Otis Archie said that re-
search was being'done on the
feasibility of additional pay
phones in that dorm in differ-
ent locations.
Cochran Relays Message
Cochran presented a mes-
sage to the Senate from HPC
president Dr. Guny Newman.
Dr. Newman, according to
Cochran, is "vitally concerned
about the welfare" of the stu-
dent body, and will do his best
to keep students contented
with Howard Payne, so long"
as the student body keeps him
informed of their attitudes and
needs.
Cochran also announced that
the school is buying a .type of
fiber-board for use on the gym
floor for non-athletic events,
such as all-school parties,
Homecoming or special assem-
blies. The administration had
asked, though, that the Stu-
dent Association be responsi-
ble for its care and use if the
school purchased the material.
The Senate voted to let the
Inter-organizational Council
be responsible for the matter.
Cochran then informed the
Senate that a "very tentaive"
discussion had been entered
into regarding a rock concert
on campus this fall, co-spon-
sored by the Senate and Bap-
tist Student Union. He noted
that student response would
have to be considerable in or-
der to make arrangements for
such an activity.
Class, Senate Petitions Still Out
The Freshman Picnic, Sep-
tember 18; the Freshman Elec-
tion Rally, September 23; and
class meetings and elections,
September 24, will highlight
the upcoming weeks.
AFTER-GAME PARTY
There will be an all-school
party alter the game Satur-
day in the Sub. The party
is sponsored by the BSU
and everyone is invited to
come. Free food and enter-
tainment will be provided.
Petitions for candidacy in
Freshman yell-leader compe-
tition and class officer elec-
tions will be available through
Monday, September 13. Names
of persons having previously
acquired petitions will be an-
nounced after all petitions are
in.
Due to a constitutional
amendment passed last year,
all classes will elect a third
senator at their next meetings.
Petitions for Junior Class
senator are still available at
this time in the Dean of Stu-
dents Office. At least ten per
cent of the class must sign a
petition.
Qualifications for class offi-
cers as outlined in the Student
Association Constitution ase:
Article V—Section IB:
"All elected class officers
shall have when elected a min-
imum of a 2.0 grade point av-
erage for the semester pre-
ceeding acceptance of office.
All elected executive officers
shall have a minimum of a 2.0
grade point average for each
semester in office and be en-
rolled for 12 semester hours.
Any officer failing to meet
these requirements shall be re-
moved from office."
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THE ANNUAL PHESIDENT'S RECEPTION is where the administration and facul-
ty formally welcome all new students to the college. Freshman Edward Stubble-
field, of Marble Falls, and Jan Rowe, of Irving, greet Dr. Newman in the Veda Hodge
reception room.■ -■*;■ ' " *** >
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