Yellow Jacket (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 21, Ed. 1, Tuesday, April 10, 1956 Page: 1 of 4
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
OF HOWARD PAYNE COLLEGE LARGEST SENIOR
THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS
COEDUCATIONAL BAPTIST COLLEGE IN TEXAS
VOL XXXXIII
BROWNWOOD TEXAS TUESDAY APRIL 10 1956
NUMBER 21
Second Annual Tom Taylor
Rodeo Is Well Received . . .
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Alpha Chi Hears
Mrs. Hazel Wood
Mrs. Hazel Wood who is Di-
rector of Curriculum for the
Brownwood Public Schools spoke
to the members of Alpha Chi
during their regular monthly
meeting on April 4 in the club
room of the library. She discuss-
ed the qualifications and rewards
of the teaching professon and
emphasized the fact that a teach-
er must have a broad general
education in addition to profes-
sional training. She said "A ma-
ture person isn't a well adjusted
person but is an adjusted per-
son and a teacher must continu-
ally adjust to the situation."
A business meeting was held
following the program and the
president Linda -Steere report
ed on the regional meeting of
Alpha Chi which was held at
Abilene Christian College on
February 10 and 11.
Those attending the meeting
were Linda Steere Mary Neal
Grimland Joy McClellan Cor-
inne Starr Patsy Lee Keith Cor-
ley Fay Clary Mary Jo Allcorn"
Diane Webb and Janice Rob
erts.
Richard Jacobs
Dies of Injuries
From Accident
Richard Doyle Jacobs 21 -year-old
freshman student at Howard
Payne College died at 10:35 p. m.
Thursday in Brownwood Mem-
orial Hospital of injuries received
The second annual Thomas H.
Taylor Pioneer Rodeo held at
Sportsman's Park last Thursday
Friday and Saturday nights was
well received by Brownwood
citizens and HPC students.
A giant parade of horses ridden
by members of the HPC Rodeo
Association and other interested
participants was unreeled Thurs-
day. Saturday witnessed another
parade at 2:30 p. m.
A surprise package in the form
of Miss Martha Owen freshman
student from San Saba Texas
was crowned the second annual
THTPR Queen over three upper-
classmen Thursday night.
Following the grand entry
mach Thursday night President
Guy D. Newman crowned Mar-
tha with a beautiful western hat
climaxing the ceremonies.
Other entries consisted of Bet-
ty Mitchell senior candidate;
Carolyn Russell junior; and Shir-
ley Daniels soph queen nomi-
nees. The queens were chosen by the
number of tickets sold by their
respective classes to the rodeo.
Thursday night saw Burrell
Markham of Weatherford College
post at 22.3 time to win that
event.
Ribbon roping was won by Jer-
ry Markham of WC with a 10.8.
Howard Davis followed closely
with a 16.8 timing.
Steer wrestling witnessed a
close race between Don Hanks
and Jim Dameron both of ACC.
Howard Davis Bob Leach and
Leland Maples placed in the top
six places.
QUEEN MARTHA
Girls had a big time in the
barrel race. Sherry Reeves of In-
dian Creek won that event. Jack-
ie Allen of Early received second
place followed by Martha Owen.
During the week HPC students
went full ranch style in their
western attires. Even faculty
members loaded themselves in
the fun and played ball with the
activities.
Colleges participating last week
in the rodeo were ACC HPC
McMurry Tarleton SAC WC
Ranger Junior College and Cisco
Junior College.
Due to the deadline of the Yel-
low Jacket a complete coverage
of the three nights is not pos-
sible at this time but the next
issue will carry the final results.
Shirley Daniels
ings For Sophs
Sophomores met in the B.S.U.
Room March 23. After a short
business meeting Shirley Daniels
ang for the group.
Accompanied by Miss Betty
Bray at the piano she sang "Love
Is A Many Splendored Thing
"One Kiss" and "I Walked Today I ry contest
Representatives
And Sponsor To
Go To Convention
Three student representatives
and a sponsor will attend the
Texas Intercollegiate Press As-
sociation convention to be held
in San Angelo this Friday and
Saturday at San Angelo College.
In attendance will be Kenneth
Baker president of the Press
Club and business manager of
the Yellow Jacket; Anna Lynne
Whitehurst assistant editor of the
Yellow Jacket and staff member
of the Lasso; Charles Richardson
editor of the Yellow Jacket; and
Mr. Wallace (Corky) Jones spon-
sor of the Yellow Jacket and
Lasso.
A general school wide assem-
bly by the Rodeo Club and
Concho Aggies of San Angelo
College will start the convention
jff at 9 a. m. Friday. Registra-
tion in the foyer of San Angelo
College auditorium will begin at
10 o'clock.
Newspaper contest includes
news story contest feature story
sports story sports column news
photo sports photo cartoon
newspaper advertising and poet-
Whcre Jesus Walked."
DR. GUY NEWMAN Crowned Miss Martha Owen Freshman
from San Saba Texas as the 1956 Rodeo Queen on Thursday
night April 4. She was presented with a beautiful western hat
From The Exes
Mrs. Randolph Gunler (Nee
Rozaleah Barrett January gradu-
ate) writes that she and "Randy"
are both employed at Convair
Plant in Fort Worth. Rozaleah
was a Business Administration
major and is working as a secre-
tary in the Engineering Depart-
ment. "Randy" is employed as a
process analyst. He is taking
three classes at the Seminary in
the evening. They write that they
like their work very much but
miss HPC.
Year book contest will have
judges from Southwestern Louis-
iana Institute Lafayette La.
Over 20 schools are members of
the TIPA. This annual affair at-
tracts many renown newspaper
celebrities.
Mr. Jones will be moderator
from 9:30 to 10:30 a. m. in a panel
discussion with students from
East Texas State Texas Wesley-
an and San Angelo College.
RICHARD DOYLE JACOBS
last Tuesday when his light mo-
torcycle collided with a dump
truck at the Cisco "Y" intersec-
tion of highways 67 84 and 183.
Richard an usher at the
Bowie Theatre was on his way to
work about 12:30 p. m. when he
and Thomas Elmer Terrell driver
of the truck collided. Terrell at-
tempted to make a left turn near
the intersection. He was unin-
jured. Funeral services were held at 2
p. m. Saturday in the Austin
Avenue Church of Christ. Don
Kinney officiated the funeral.
Richard was buried in the East-
lawn Memorial Park.
He graduated from Early High
School in 1954. Very active in
school athletics Richard was a
member of the 1954 District Ten-
nis Doubles team. He played bas-
ketball volleyball and baseball.
Richard was well liked by his
classmates.
O. B Chambers superinten-
dent of the Early school system
stated "Richard was one of
Early's finest young men. He was
well liked and admired."
Principal Otis Walls of Early
High School remarked to a Yel-
low Jacket reporter over the tele-
phone "Yes Richard was small
but he made up for that in spirit.
He was a fine young man to work
with. We will miss him very
much."
While a student in Howard
Payne Richard made many
friends. His unique friendly smile
and warm welcoming spirit made
all who knew him feel at ease.
Pie observed his twenty-first
birthday in the hospital last
Wednesday fighting bravely for
life. The youth was born April
4 1935 in Stonewall County.
Nearly to the day he left the
world about him 21 years after
birth.
Survivors include his parents
Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Jacobs six
brothers and a grandfather Mr.
Sam B. Jacobs of Muleshoe.
Davis-Morris Funeral Home of
Brownwood was in charge of the
funeral arrangements.
BUSINESS STUDENTS
OBSERVE BUSINESS
EDUCATION DAY
Business-Education day was ob-
served by eighteen business ma
jors from Howard Payne College
Wednesday March 21 when they
spent the day in Dallas on a field
trip. They visited the Sun Oil
Company the Republic National
Bank the Dallas Morning News
(See BUSINESS Pg. 4)
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