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SIMMONS COLLEGE ABILENE TEXAS FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3 1916
No 4
STUDENTS COUN
GIL
GODFREYANDJOHNSON
HALLOWE'EN FROL G
ENJOYABLE EVENT
EINAL PLANS.
OR
BASKET-BAW
ING
IN BRIEF SESSION
W
NNERS IN FINALS
O.&D
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First Meeting for 10iC Has Enthuslag.
' tlo Support
IiHUo Brad and ".Tnko Sandcfcr Giro
rhilos and Mary E's Hosts to College
Members 'of Faculty Students and
Friends Cordially In.
' vlted
FJftr.FIto "Simmers" Steaming Up lor
Opening of Season
Champions a Hard Fight.
. With "Spooklcss" Itcccp.
tlon
Simmons
1 HE
SIMMONS
VICTORY
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At" tho call of tho president Mr. A
C. Mlllor tho Students Council con-
vened for a short business' sosslon on
Tuesday of this week At tho direc-
tion of tho Council a committed was
appointed to nominate officers for the
year. It is expected that the'conimlt-
teo will present tho names 6f strong-
men for tho several offk-.es to ho fill-
ed. r
Tho body 'instructed that tho deficit
on tho publication of the college song
be. paid from tho treasure of tho or-
ganization. ''Simmons Purple and
Gold" was published a year ago and
is being received -with delight and
characteristic loyalty by all lovora of
our collego and its contagious Bplrlt
"Let eyery student secure acogy of
tho collego song and learn to sing it
as soon- as possible; for soon the ath-
letic games will bo calling us to cheer
things up whllo tho "boys" add moro
glory to our already glorious Simmons
The Aim of tho Council
It is tho wish of" tho Studonts Coun.
cil to do moro 'this year for the ad-
vancement of student actlvlflos than it
has been ablo to do heretofore. nd
in order for the. needed progress to bo
made in developing tho interests and
extending tho lnfluonco of tho Council
it will "be necessary f6r every ono to
co-operato with tho administration. J-t
is further tho wish of tho organiza-
tion that each Btudent mako tho in-
terest of tho Council his own and lend
r ' a helping hand in making this the
greatest year in its history.
Feeling of Student Interest
For some tlmo thero has been the
fooling on tho part of many students
that too Httlo'concern is shown for the
larger interest of Jho student life in
Simmons College. "Whllo our student
body has enjoyed exceptional oppor-
tunities for developing leaders in many
of its' activities yet thero are Holds of
endeavor open to all which call for
tho best efforts of ovdry one and
which as yet havo barely been enter-
ed. It is tho purposo of tho Council
to foster those things this year which
mean most for tho well-being of all
concerned and it 14 hoped that thoro
will be a willingness on (ho part of ev.
ory individual Btudent to sacrifice
somo of his personal ideas if neces-
sary so that a-course of unselfishness
i and fafrness may bo pursued with the
least friction.' FRESHIESlWEEP
JMan'y delightful "stunts" havo befcn
"pulled"' cspeqlally for tho "Fish"
Qno of the most interesting among tho
numerous events was tho delightful
repast of fresh fruit enjoyed by tho
"Fish" Just as they woro preparing to
launch upon an evening of social
pleasure. Dark and doleful creatures
whom tho "Fish" darod to call upper-
classmen but who are moro common-
ly called spooks hobgoblings and
haunts woro ready with wit and hu-
mor applied to th.a tuno of Cowden
Hall bolts for thoso who refused to
partake of tho fruit. Every Freshman
meela and submlsslvo was too glad to
get tjio chance to perfume his breath
with tho sweot aroma of tho garden
Only" ono or two oven hinted that the
fruit which was so readily eaten was
onions. It is to tho- sad" lamentation
f tho "spooks'1 that somo of tho least
desirous "Fish" went homo to itfasb
their delicate mouths and rid themsel-
ves of tho sweet aroma. Many how-
aver attended tho Halloween' recep-
tion tand it waa known throughout the
$ntlro evening that the onions were
iono. but not forgotten.
I'i. 7 ' . U
Jo Mobley in Shakespeare; "Where
lid ye nay iWwaigOlngr '
1 Prof. WIHMhbb: "I ld h0 Vft4 g0
tag oraxyr
In tho final doubles of tho tennis
tournament Tuesday afternoon1 C. M.
Johnson and Peto Godfrey proved
themselves tho champion team of tho
college Four sets woro played in
tho following ordor: Hunter and Mid-
dloton eliminating Hardin and White;
Bradloy and Sandcfcr eliminating
Nowman and Kcctcr; Johnson and
Godfrey eliminating Hunter and Mid
dloton. The final set 'for champion-
ship was between Johnson and God-
frey and Bradley and Sandcfcr. The
fosults favored Johnson and Godfrey.
Tho most spectacular playing of tho
entlro tournament was that of Peto
Go'dfroy. During each sot ho was
warmly applauded by tho crowded
grandstand on account of somo par-
ticularly flaBhy play. Mr." Godfrey's
work at tho net' was especially noti
icoablc his opponent seldom being
ablo to put ono past hira.
C. M. Johnson Godfrey's partner
was tho man behind tho scones His
playing .was Btrongly contrasted -with
that of Mr. Godfrey's it being frc6
from brilliant or flashy plays but
peculiarly effective on account of its
very steadiness. These two qualities.
of brllllanco and steadiness on the
part of those two men proved too
pcrploxlng for Sandofer and Bradloy
and thoy JuBt naturally had to suffer
defeat despite their promising show-
ing throughout tho tennis season.
Y. M. C. A. CAMPAIGN
BOAT SAILING SMOOTHLY
Dr. Severy addressed tho Y. M. C"
A. Thursday" "evening Octobor 26 on
"Tho Y. M. G. A. as an Institution and
Its Influence in Foreign Lands." In
his quaint' humorous entertaining
Way ho commanded tho attention of
tho unusually largo audlcnco from
the moment he. reached tho rostrum
until ho loft It. '
Tho Y M. C A. Is proving its
valuo by giving the young men of tho
Institution tho opportunity to hear
really "worth whllo" talks by gifted
orators and speakers whom they oth-
erwise might not hear. As tho Brand
goqs to press tho men aro expecting
an onjoyablo and profitable forty-five
minutes spent in hearing the Eevercnd
C. E. Hearon of tho First Methodist
Church who as- Dr. Cooper Bays is
ono of tho "most gifted off-hand
speakers in all Texas."
The membership campaign "boat"
Is .Hailing on placid waters. Thoro
has bpon thus far a marked inclina
tion among tho young men of tho col
lego to "got aboard." Launched on
thuslastically by tho cablnot it has
gathered Impetus .until thero is no
doubt as to tho successful outcome
of it
DEBATORS TO BE ELECTED
Friday afternoon November 4th tho
Phllo( and Clio societies will elect
tholr debaters for tho Midwinter In-
torspciety .debate. Nominating com-
mittees have boon out for v weok and
will mako their report on that after-
noon Three questions for this debate will
bo submitted by tho Phllos not later
than November 20th. Tho Cllos will
select from theso a question and tho
desjred sldo; aqd will notify tho Phl-
los of their soloctlon not later than
November 18th. From this tlmo until
tho first Friday night in February
tho respoctlvo colleagues will bo hard
at work Tho- fact that both the Mid'
winter and. Spring dobates were won
last year by the -Phllos -has strength
ened tho determination of their oppo-
nents to see that the Pbllos do not
repeat the victory Each society hato
many able speaker?. Judications aM
that the coming debate 'will be the
hpttesb in-several years.
One of tho most elaborate and. enjoy-
able' social functions thnt has 'iovof
been had In Simmons' College was tho
Hallowe'en Reception given by tho
Mary-Es and Phllo Societies In Mary-
Frances Hall Friday evening October
twonty-sevenlh.
Beautiful now Mary-Frances recog-
nized as. ono of the most complete
girls' halls- In tho state needd(Lho ad
ditional decoration to enhanco Its
splendor. Tho wldo front doors wore
thrown" open and tho guests were mdt
at the entrance by MrB. Sandefor Mrs
Proxy as she delights to bo called and
Miss Broodlovc who passed them on
'to a long line of Mary-E's and Phllos.
Each guest was glyen a pencil and
a llttio booklet ornamented with a
black cat having his back highly 'ar-
ched and bearing this little Jlnglo:
"Itub the fur In Just tho rlghfway
And make a friend that you'll keep for
ayo." 't '
Everyone was told to speak to every-
body thoy already 'know and t6 meet
thoso thoy didn't know and Incident-
ly to get tho names of their friends
olthor old or newly madeIn their lit-
tle books. At tho end of tho evening
tho person who had mado tho largest
acquaintance or Who had tho great-
est number of names in his book was
to bo given a pumpkin pie.
Usoless to say Interest ran nlgii. HI
formality was put nstdo and many
unique introductions took place. Light
ning ability in making acquaintance
and in talcipg advantage or acquain
tances already made wan shown by so
many that It soon becamo evident that
thero was going to bo a Yory close con
test.
When tlmo was called and .every-
body was told to count tho number of
names oh his list tho pie was brought
out.
Mr. R R. McCulloch was found tor be I
tho lucky winner of tho prize having
two hundred tlilrty eight names on
his list.
Dr. OJsen very appropriately pre-
sented tho prize to the popular man.
With a flash of lights in tho din-
ing room which up to this tlmo had
boen porcoptibly dark thb French
doors woro thrown open displaying tho
eight dining tables covered with
snowy cloths ornamented around the
sldoB with black cats and witches and
In tho center with largo pumpkin Jack-o-IantornB
autumn leaves and red ber-
ries. Concealed in tho Jack-o-lantorns
woro fqrtunes written in tho witches'
alphabet tied with yellow and black
ribbon. "
A most olaborato "menu consisting
of delicious salad Saratoga flakes
pineapplo ice and cako was served.
Throughout tho evening thoro was
dollghtful music furnished by the
Mary-Frances Edison and a Vlctrola
with compliments from Hall MubIc
Store.
DR. GILLHERE
Dr. GUI returned missionary from
Italy" and travelling under tho aus
pices of the Southorn Baptist Conven
tion spoko at chapol Friday October
twenty-seventh. Dr. Gill mado an In-
terest story of his varlod experiences
in the land of tho Pope and a strong
appeal for conscientious support In
thls strategic mission field.
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COLLEGE QUARTETTE. '
ON btUUNU I Kir
Tho College Quartette accompanied
by" Miss decile Conaway aa pianist
left on Thursday morning for Scran-
kon and Colorado where they ars
Scheduled to render programs on
Thursday and Friday eyenlngB.
Tho Oratorical and Debating Coun-
cil havo mado tho final plans for the
fryout to "bo hold Saturday of this
week. The contest Will bo in the col
lege chapel beginning at eight-thirty!
in the morning anttaontinutng through
tho greater part of tho ddy.
Mr. M. L. Hopson 'vlce-presldent of
tho Council will prcsido over tho try-
out. Mr. Claud Lloyd secretary of
tho Coupcil and nlso Correspopding
Secretary of tho T. I. O. A. will caro
for' the clerical matters. Thoro will
bo. two marshals 16 assist in tho ar
rangenients McssrB. Hull and Scran-
ton. Tho Judge for tho occasion is
Prof. P. W. Williams head of tho Eng-j
llsh department.
Perfcct order must bo maintained'
whllo tho debates aro In progress.
Visitors aro Invited and aro entirely
welcome but they nrd urged to come
and leave between tho debates. .The
contests will begin promptly on time
ns shown In tho schedule. Tho
lego bell will bo rung at tho close ofnuire nbout 'elcht days In which to'
pach debate and a iShort recess allow-
ed for the speakers to appear. Speak-
ers wjio arc not present nt theli1 time
are disqualified.
The grades-or decisions will not be
announced at this meeting but will be
sealed and placed In tho custody ol
tho presiding officer. Theso grades
will be opened and the contestants
voted on at tho next regular meeting
of tho Council.
Thc question for discussion Is: "Re.
aolyod; That mtipsy tactics should
bo taught in tho public High Schools
of tho United States."
Tho schedule fpr tho day Is as fol-
lows: 1 First debate SIO a. m.
Affirmative:
J M.' Parks Joo Mobley S. C
Gartman.
Negatlvo:
Cranford Hardin J. L. Hallow A
A. DuLanoy. .
Second debate 9:45 a m.
Affirmative:
J. J. Keetor Chester Adams Cecil
Johnson.
Negative;
M. A. Clemmons R. C. JohBOn W
C. Martin'
Third debate 11 a. m.
Affirmative:
Ernest .Herring T. B Prescott W
D. Bond
Nogatlvo:
Carroll .Spanglcr A. L. Faw J. W'
Jones.
Orations 1:15 p. m.
Ray Collins C. C. Collins Chas
Stricland Jesse Winters Robert
McDanlel. -
Fourth Debate v2;i)p p. m.
Affirmative:
J. H. McLaughlin J. Walton
Mooro Raymond Foy.
Nogatlvo: t
L. R. Lamb Hyman Harrison Mr
Wiggins Jesso Hodges.
Tho Students Missionary Associa
tion under tho leadership of Rev. 0. J
Hull is planning Borao really con
structive work for tlio year. Thoso
Who aro lntlmatoly acquainted with
'this organization know It to ba tho
spiritual dynamo of Simmons Collego
Somo havo understood that only minis.
torlal and volunteer students aro eli
gible; this. Is not tho caso. Many tf
the jnost worthy young men and young
women In collego who belong to noltn-
fer of tho'nbovo named oIbssob aro ac-
tive members of tho association and
look forward to tho weekly meetlngjas
tho most pleasant and. profitable npur
of tho tyeek.
Como next Tuesday afternpon and
near thd program on' "Frayor"
!
Ask Paul Odor if ho can seo a Cad-
illao In the ralddje of: the road.
''Bawling?" "Yes sir basket-bawling
or flfty-flyd of Simmons' huskiest
babes that is" tho explanation of that
uhparthly clamor that has arlson from
tho atljlotlc field ovory afternoon since
last Monday." (
.Monday aftornoon following Coach
Bradloy's call In chapol lor basket ball
volunteors saw f. If ty-f lvo nicn upon the
field. Long before1 tho coach appeared
tho courts were full and every man
wbb hard at work whon tho coach
did appear ho called tho captains v of
tho class teams asldo and had them
macth "odd man out" for choice of
courts Tho following are tho captains
who flipped for 'their teams: Virgil-
Bradley Senior Academy Moll Bark
iley Freshman; Marlon Dodge Sopho-
m6ro; Ed Bond Junior; C. M. John
son Seniors.
Tho foregoing captains will havo ox.
elusive chargo of tholr 'teams until
noxt Wednesday when tho lntcr-class
gamea wiu begjn These games will'
col-'number twelve or fifteen and will re-
bo played off. During thedq games the
actions of individual players will be
closely watched and tho regular team
at "Simmers" will bo" picked' accord
ingly.
At the beginning of tho week odds
of about three to ono were evenly dl-
vidcd bctwecn the Senior Academy and
Flsh against the two uppor classes
Aa thc week haB roned past theso odd3
navo been gradually lowered with a
alKht tendency to favor tho Senior
Academy.
President Sandofor's compliment to"
Coach Bradley and his men In chapel
Tuesday morning Is something that
can bo echoed by every student in the
institution. Lot this echo reach Cap-
tain Johnson and his "Simmers" and
thoro will b6 no doubt but what they
will steam down tlio lino to Dr. Coor- '
er's wish "Tho best basket ball team
In tho State for Simmons.'
CLASSIC CLUB REVIVAL
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On Wednesday afternoon Novem
ber first tbo Classical Club mot to
elect officers and discuss plans 'for
tho ensuing year. -
Miss Pearl McCall Was unanimously
olectcd president This is Aha first
tlmo in tho history of tho organization
that a young lady has had -tho honor
of tho highest office. Tho members
feel Buro that Miss McCall Is capable
of leading them so .as to mako the
Club a sourco of ploasuro and lasting
boneflf.
The other officers aro as' follows:
Rico Plorson vlco president '
Nina Oliver secretary t t
Vora Henson treasurer.
Aftor tho Installation of officers bcv-
oral suggestions woro offered as o
tho courses of study to bo pursued
this year. Somo groat Latin play wilt
very Hkoly bo presented to tho entire
student body and faculty somotlmo
during tlio year and many other fea-
tures noculiar to this kind of an or
ganization will mako It ono of tha
most interesting and instructive cwds
in tho institution.
Thb noxt regular meeting will bo
held ono week from Wednesday
SIMMONS COLLEGE
Is fortunato in having many wor-
'thy representatives of other good
'schools of tho state in hor student
body thlB year. Special noto miiBt be
mado of Mr Roy Cpons a graduate of
'Abilene Christian Collego '16 who
yaa 'president of tne Senior class; fltu.
dent assistant "jrf tho faculty andedl-tor-Jn-chlef
of the cojlego paper- "The
Optimist"
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