The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 21, Ed. 1, Saturday, March 16, 1935 Page: 1 of 4
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JUNIOR
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JUNIOR
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VOL. 19
HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY ABILENE TEXAS MARCH 16 1935
No. 21
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H-S. U. ELECTED TO SOUTHWEST JOURNALISM CONGRESS
Choral Club Preaents 660paitipa99 M Auditoiuni Honday Mngfiut
Freshmen Hold First Banquet Tonight At 8:00 O'clock In Wooten
First Year Class
Breaks Tradition
To Sponsor Event
Program and Decorations
Of Affair Arc Being.
Kept Secret
Stark Is Toastmaster
Finance Committee Must
Have Dues By 3:00
O'CIock Today
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The first banquet ever held by a
first year class of Hardin-Simmons
university will bo tonight at 8:00
in the modernistic ballroom of Hotel
Wooten.
It has been the custom of fresh-
men classes of the past to sponsor n
spring picnic for their one social event
of the year but the class of '38 voted
to break tradition and give a ban-
quet Theme of the affair; and the pro-
gram is being kept secret but Wallace
Stark president of the class announ-
ces that an unusual program has been
arranged.
Price of the plates is eighty cents
which must be paid to one of the fi-
nance committee before three o'clock
this afternoon. This committed is com-j
puseu 01 juck izzara nunivu jucuuy?
hay Kermit Ashby Buster Horn
Sarah Elizabeth Cox Mildred Jen-
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Hollo! How are you this (sunshiny
rainy windy cold) morning? Under-
score the suitable word in parenthe-
If this weakly sheet ever reaches
you it is due to the untiring efforts
of Shults Stevenson Morrow and
McCarty of course with inspiration
and encouragement of the Boren and
the Bore Morrison the Maniac and
Butler the Boob. The last one fur
nished the mental support for Vernon
the Varmint.
Men. may come and men may go
Does Ragsdale woo? No never;
Sure as wind and profs must blow
Flynn and Mil will court forever.
Terry the girl with the droopy
lower lip lost her fortune and soul
to one of the men of chance on this
campus not so many moons back on
a gambling device called a roulette
wheel. On a return trip last week
from some little burg called Dallas
the two questionable .characters de-
cided to settle thlngs.In redemption
for. her said fortune and soul the
young thing agreed to smoke a Cremo
(this is not a paid advertisement).
She. lost the bet and her dinner but
she won. the seegar.
Following In the steps of those who
hve gone before "Santa Anna"
Wheeler (following in steps of Gene
McCellum) is upholding the good
of the athletes of Hardin-Sim-
by going after another one of
tka Greca girl. Likewise Carl Pee
(with big "Gawdge" Golightly as a
model) hat made his bid for one of
Banner's superior products Pauline
DiUlagliam.
The Cowboy basketeers left Wed-
nesday for a good-sized trip to the
Rockies and there ia some wonder as
to what will become of Stringer
Courtney and a few of the others
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Directs "Chopatra"
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Mrs. Lola Gibson-Dcaton who is
director the first choral club produc
tion of the year.
Olsen Announces
Requirements For
Literary Awards
Membership in Literary "S"
Group Requires 25
Grade Points
Students having as many as 25 lit-
erary grade points are eligible for
the Hardin-Simmons literary "S" ac-
cording to Dr. Julius Olsen.
Holders of the literary "S" are not
eligiblo for the "H-S" club which is
made up of only men who have let-
tered in nthletic activities sponsored
by the school.
The following journalistic offices
count toward tho literary award: ed-
itor of Brand 20; business manager
of Brand 10; editor of Bronco 20;
business manager of Bronco 10; man-
aging editor of Brand 10; managing
editor of Bronco 10; member of staff
(Continued on page two)
Bronco To Be Off
Press By April 30
Flynn Announces Selection
Of New Style Leather
Padded Cover
Students may receive their year
books by April 30 according to Ivan
Flynn editor. Tho borders for tho
book are already printed and a num-
ber of sections have gone to presa. A
new style padded covor has been se
lectcd the manufacture of which be
gan Friday.
All engraving for the 1035 Bronco
is completed. Tho Quirt section
which is to be larger than ever be-
fore will be completed by March 30.
Students desiring to work along this
division should get in touch with Mr.
Flynn or bring their material to the
Bronco office beforo that time. There
also remain a few feature panels to
be made up and student activity snap-
shots are needed.
Students entering school mid-term
or who did not pay their annual fee
last semester may receive their books
for f 3.50 plus engraving charges.
Campbell Addresses
Players Club Meeting
Miss Irma Campbell of the English
department reviewed KingsIey's"Mcn
in White!' at the regular meeting of
the Players' club Wednesday night in
the Fine Arts building.
Members of tho club-who have been
active three semesters signed appli-
cations for membership in the Alpha
Pal Omega national dramatic frater-
nity Plans were also mado for a picnic
to be held at the Hanks ranch next
Saturday afternoon.
Male Cast Adopts
Old Love Story To
University Campus
Program To Be Divided Into
Two Parts Featuring
Light Music.
Cleopatra Is Unknown
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Orchestra Will Play Prelude
To Performance Which
Begins At 8:00
The story of Cleopatra with n mod-
ern touch will be given by tho Hardin-
Simmons choral club in the university
auditorium Monday night March 18.
All members of the cast are from
the mnlo division of tho chorus. Cleo-
patra queen of vnmps will be por-
trayed by n husky-throated mnlo
whoso identity is being kept secret
until tho time of the performance.
The setting for this story which is
entirely in light comic song is n
college campus. Cleopatra a modern-
ized Egyptian co-ed is engaged to
William alias the Ghost of King Tut
played by Tyler Cngle.
Antony a college football hero in
love with Cleopatra is portrayed by
Charles Gauntt. The part of Pompey
a campus "shick" is taken by Marion
Bruce. Gordon Suits plays the part of
Caesar who is also in love with the
irresistible "Cleo."
William laments the fact that his
sweetheart is. receiving attentions
from so many men and disguises
himself as a ghost to frighten her
lovers away.
Whilo Cleo is making merry with a
group of students including Antony
the football hero the ghost appears
and nil take flight. One by one tho
ghost drives away the suitors of his
sweetheart.
Cleo gives up in despair because of
the eternal haunting of the ghost and
decides that there's "naught left for
mo but suicide." Her lovers kill them-
selves one by one until only the ghost
is left he then reveals himself as
William and claims Cleo for his own.
The dead suitors resenting the fail-
uro of Cleo to die with them raise
themselves from death and all join
happily in the singing of tho final
number.
The Cleopatra show will be divided
into two divisions the first of which
(Continued on page four)
Desmond Speaks To
Science Club Monday
J. L. Desmond was in charge of tho
program for tho Science Club at its
regular weekly meeting on Monday
morning.
Desmond reviewed a booklet pub-
lished and distributed by tho Chem-
ical Foundation of America in which
chemistry as a basic science was dis-
cussed. Tho relation of chemistry
to the other sciences such as agri
culture biology geology and astron-
omy was pointed out and special at-
tention was called to the importance
of present day chemical research.
Students Watch Puppeteers Enact Roles
Of Grand Opera Through Tiny Marionettes
Thoy go through their movements
with all tho grace and esse of pol-
ished actors playing their favorite
roles but they arc only putty and
balsamwood controlled by strings in
the hands of their creators.
Such is life as lived by tho Tony
Sarg marionettes who gave two per-
formances in the Hardin-Simmons
auditorium. Thursday March 7 un-
der the direction of David Pritchard
manager of one division of the Sarg
Bhows.
The puppeteer loves his little wood-
en headed actors and In reality lives
J. Edward Gerald Chosen
To Judge Class Editions
J. Edward Gerald assistant profes-
sor of journalism at the University
of Missouri will judge the class edi-
tions of The Brand for the Abilene
Reporter-News ' contest now in pro-
gress. The four entries from all classes
will be sent to the Missouri Chapter
of Sigma Delta Chi national honor-
ary professional journalism fratern-
ity to be reviewed and checked. From
the findings of this group Professor
Gerald will make his decisions.
The contest this year will bo decid-
ed by only one judge but Mr. Gerald
will grndo each paper and give his
reasons for every grade. Constructive
criticism will be an available fcaturo
under this plan of judging according
to Professor Junell local journalism
instructor.
The newspapers entered in tho con-
test will bo judged on seven major
points. They are: ihakc-up typo-
graphy news coverage editorial
page features headlines and general
appearance.
The Reporter-News cup which is
awarded each year to the winner of
these class contests was won Inst
(Continued on page two)
Delegates Elected
To Louisiana Meet
McCarty Shults Flynn and
Junell Go To Baton
Rouge April 12
Gains Shults and D. F. McCarty
were elected delegates to the South-
west Journlism Congress to bo held
in Baton Rouge Lauosiana April 12
and 13 by the Press Club Wednesday
evening.
Elected delegates arc required to
be members of the Junior class and
eligiblo for a position on the staff of
The Bronco or The Brand.
Prof. Frank Junell called for manu-
scripts from the members who plan
to have work in the exhibit at the
congress. Short stories poetry es-
says editorials a novel Broncos
Brands news story sports story
features and cojumns will form the
exhibit.
Ivan Flynn president of the Press
Club and Professor Frank Jcncll
head of tho journalism department
will also attend the meet.
Prof. Junell Speaks
At Battery Banquet
Professor Frank Junell journalism
instructor of Hardin-Simmons ad-
dressed tho annual Abilene High
School Battery banquet last Saturday
night at tho Wooten Hotel.
Theme of tho banquet was "Air-
mindedness." Prof. Juncll's talk was
on "Hot Air" pertaining to the journ-
alism profession. Tho Battery is tho
weekly publication of Abilene High
School journalism students.
By Kinard-Shults
the parts which his mimes are play-
ing on the miniature stage. Deftly
and patiently he bends over his
strings letting the audience see him
through tho figures ho controls.
Puppets aro almost as old as tho
theatre itself and since tho time of
tho Egyptian kings have furnlshod
a field for creative art which rivals
that of the greatest flesh and blood
actors. Their scope their adaptability
and their technique have brought
theatre-goers into a realm of dram-
Annual West Texas
Band Contest To Be
Staged April 26-27
Largest Number of Entries
In History of School
Will Be Here '
Tho eighth annual West Texas band
contest sponsored by tho Hardin-
Simmons Cowboy band will bo held
April 20 and 27 in tho university
auditorium. The contest this year is
to be the largest in the school's his-
tory. Entries in the band contest will bo
divided into six groups: A B C D
Junior high and sweepstakes classes.
Two loving cups will bo awarded in
each of the six divisions making a
total of 12 cup awards. Larger cups
have been selected this year and the
first place awards will be gold-plated.
Judges for the contest will be: H.
A. Vnndercook president and found-
er of Vandercook School of Music
Chicago Illinois; Wilson T. Betts
principal of Marlin High school Mar-
linj and Harold Woolridgc director
of band music in Fort Stockton. The
judges for the march contests nro
Major Harold D. Austin and another
officer who will be selected to assist
him.
Tho classes are determined as fol-
lows: class A bands from senior high
schools of 750 enrollment or over
class B bands from senior high
schools with enrollment between 250
and 750; class C from senior high
schools of less than 250 enrollment;
and class D nro bands that have been
organized less than one year. Tho
junior high school band group are
bands from junior high schools and
the sweepstakes contest is open to
any band in the West Texas contest.
Tho required numbers for tho con-
test entries are "Flying Dutchman
Overture" by Wagner class A;
"L'Arlesienno Suite No. 1" by Bizet
class B; "On tho Volga Overture" by
Akimenko class C; "Coleseum Over-
ture" by De Lamaster class D; and
"Tho Oracle Overture" by Taylor
junior high class.
Seniors of High Schools
Hear Dr. Moore's Talk
Dr. N. A. Moore head of tho Hardin-Simmons
university Biblo depart-
ment spoke last Tuesday night be-
fore tho seniors of three high schools
Holliday Mankins and Gcraldine.
Later in tho evening a program
was given in tho Holliday auditorium
featuring tho male quartet of Hardin-
Simmons. Members of the quartet aro
Payne Hnthcock James Roddcn
James Rosscr and Gordon Suits.
Solon Fcatherston president of the
alumni association also was a speak-
er on tho program.
ntic enjoyment that could never bo
attained through m'ero human en
deavors.
"Some inherit some acquire and
somo have their work thrust upon
them" said David Pritchard in speak-
ing of his beginning in marionette
work. "The theatro was my first love
and puppets wore thrust upon me."
Five years ago Mr. Pritchard was
employed by a chataqua company
which decided to put on an afternoon
puppet show as a part of its regular
program. He was informed that ho
(Continued on page four)
Editors Will Be
Chosen Monday
The Hardin-Simmons publication
board will meet Monday afternoon
at 1:30 to select editors and busi-
ness managers for the two univer-
sity publications.
All applicants for any of these
positions must appear before the
board with a complete list of their
qualifications.
Juniors who plan to graduate
with the class of 1936 and who arc
passing fifteen hours of work for
this semester arc eligible for the
offices.
Final selections will not be an-
nounced until two weeks after the
board has convened.
Grissom's Oratory
Tournament To Be
Held in Local Store
Contestants Must Present
Original Oration On
Any Subject
All men students of Hardin-Simmons
university aro eligible to com-
pete in the annual Grissom oratorical
contest which will be held May 13.
This contest is sponsored by Ernest
Grissom Inc. and will bo held at the
local department store.
Orations for the contest must bo
on original subjects and must not be
more than ten minutes in length. If
more than nine students enter tho
contest eliminations will be held and
finals for tho three speakers rated
highest.
The contest will be judged by three
judges. A tencher a minister and n
lawyer who will bo chosen by the
Pi Kappa Delta fraternity of Hardin-
Simmons which will direct tho con-
test. A gold medal award is given each
year to tho winner of tho contest.
The medal was won last year by Kel-
ly Barnctt who gavo an oration on
"Paradox of Progress." Any previous
winner of the contest is ineligible to
compete a second time.
Cowboy Band Plays
In Assembly Friday
The Hardin-Simmons Cowboy band
played a 30 minute program in chapel
Friday morning featuring "The
Death of Custer" an American and
Indian fantasy by Leo Johnson.
Freddy Martin accordion soloist
and Billy Morrow xylophone artist
presented short novelty numbers with
band accompaniment.
An unique ocarina trio composed
of Pete Shaw Hub Hill and Cearley
Kinard appeared for the first time
with tho band. This trio ployed "Pic-
colo Pete" and "Put on Your Old Grey
Bonnet."
Director McClure announces that
tho new stago routine for tho band
which is preparing to tour Europe
this summer will include a numbor
of feature artists and novelties.
Commercial Club Elects
Petty Vice - President
Wayne Petty Gilmer was elected
vice-president of the commercial club
at a called meeting Thursday after
noon at 3:00 o'clock. Ho succeeds
Corkill Motley who left school at Mid
term.
The newly elected vice-president
took charge of the meeting and np:
pointed a committee composed of Tom
Provence chairman Magglo Stuart
Jlmmio Hensley and Ray Paco to
mako arrangements for a picnic to
be held next Thursday afternoon at
1:30.
Local Department
Becomes Active In
Larger Conference
Thirteen Leading Schools of
Southwest Make Up
Membership
Unanimously Elected
Quits Top Position in TIPA
To Become Member of
New Congress
Hardin-Simmons university was
unanimously elected to membership
in tho Southwestern Journalism Con-
gress Inst week according to a state-
ment from J. Willnrd Ridings of T.
C. U. secretary-treasurer of the or
ganization.
The Southwestern Journalism Con-
gress is composed of tho maior
schools of tho Southwest who offer
a major in journalism and maintain
standard schools and departments.
Hardin-Simmons will become active
in the functions of this organization
immediately.
Tho local journalism department
will send de.Iegut!s"t'bavmeeting of
.the'Congiress in Baton RougeTEo-iaU
ana April 12 and 13. Louisiana State
university will bo tho host to the
journalists and Hardin-Simmons will
have threo represetnatives.
For several years Hardin-Simmons
has been a member of tho Texas
Intercollegiate Press association win
ning high honors in the contests each
year. For the past four years the
Brand university newspaper publica-
tion has won tho class A newspaper
award. The Bronco university year
book was awarded second place last
year in tho contests.
Dan Tarpley editor of tho Brand.
and Ivan Flynn 1035 Bronco editor
will display work at tho Southwestern
exhibit in Baton Rouge. Contests
with nwards are not held bv this
journalism organization but time and
attention nro devoted to securing out-
standing journalists as speakers for
tho meetings. Representatives from
largo papers magazines press as-
sociations and news gathering agen-
cies make up tho majority of tho
speakers.
Hardin-Simmons is the thirteenth
member of the Southwestern Journal-
ism Congress. Other member schools
arc: Baylor university Louisiana
State university Mary Hardin-Baylor
college Southern Methodist uni-
versity Texas A. & M. collego Texas
Christian university Texas State
Collego for Women Texas Techno-
logical college Tulano University of
Louisiana Trinity university Unl-
(Continued on page two)
Players Go To CIA
Speech Conference
Ten Colleges Attend Meet
Sponsored By Denton
Little Theatre
Hardin-Simmons was represented
at the annual speech conference) held
at C. I. A. Denton last week end by
Miss Koto Ramsey Jnno McDade
Mildred Burnett Anna Maud Taylor
Sybil Glass Jeff Bell and Don Gay-
er of the Players club.
Tho night of their arrival tho Lit-
tle Theatro of C. I. A. gave a play
entitled "A Kiss for Cinderella" by
James Barrie. Saturday morning at
an open forum Sybil Glass and Don
Gnyer spoke on the question Re-
solved: Nations Should Agreo to Pre-
vent International Shipment of Arms
and Munitions. Edelweiss Jenkins and
Mildred Burnett read poetry.
Ten colleges wero represented and
four of these wero from tho South-
west conference. No awards wero
given.
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