The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 4, Ed. 1, Saturday, October 8, 1938 Page: 1 of 4
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National
The Hardin-Simmons student
council is considering: the organiza-
tion of a local chapter to Registered
Collegiate Thumbers a national or-
ganization of student hitch-hikers.
Registered Collegiate Thumbers is
planned to aid and identify college
students who must ask for free
transportation on the highway ac-
cording to a prospectus in the hands
of Avery Lee student president.
In a letter to tho president of tho
senior class Aaron Grant and Lee
Stan Fiesc president of the RCT
outlined alms of the organization.
It enme into being on a smnll
Vol. XXIII Z714
THAT PROMISED donation from
Avery Lee pardon G. Avery Lee
student prexy has not been received.
In case you forget G. Avery took
offense at the crack mado two weeks
ago about the wunncrful big brother
system. We offered him the oppor-
tunity to reply in these columns.
Which he has not done.
Whassamater Lcc? Finally con-
vinced that the little tin soldiers of
a little tin toy can't win the war?
But remember Dear Student Coun-
cil the Brand will at any time pub-
lish any statements you wish to
make.
Enough said for the great campus
mock organization
SEEMS AS IF Hardin-Simmons lost
only $2100 on the game with Cen-
tenary. The guarantee was $4000 the
gross gate about $2300 the net gate
about $1900.
Now we predict the coming scores:
Hardin-Simmons 21 West Texas
7. (No money behind this.)
Hardin-Simmons 7 East Texas 0.
(Still no wager.)
And what do we know about pre-
dicting football scores? Absolutely
nothing.
The Brand is welcoming all contrib-
utions to its content this year. Stu-
dents wishing to submit anything for
publication will find a silt cut in the
door of the Brand office on the south-
west corner of the basement floor of
Abilene Hall. Contributions nnd copy
should be slipped through this slot by
Wednesday noon preceding the Satur-
day on which publication is desired.
rE SENIOR CLASS has been talk-
ing about the annual gift. No
doubt it will buy some comparatively
small item and donate it to the school
early in the year in order to obtain
use of it.
I've always believed that the cam-
pus needs a student union building
of the type present on all modern
college campuses.
A neat structure containing a
large lounging room men and wo-
men's lounges three or four club
meeting rooms and facilities for
school social events could be built
exclusive of furniture for $10000.
If the senior class or someone
would start a fund for this purpose
the campus would really be im-
proved. As it is now students can spend
odd moments in:
(1) The crowded noisy bookstore.
(2) On the steps of the various
buildings.
(3) Down at doc's.
(4) Or In their rooms.
A student union building would
provide a .place for in-between pe-
riods for meeting friends and shoot-
the bull for brief snatches of study
for club meetings for this and that.
mALK IS already buzzing on the
I campus about proposed trips to
the Hardin-Simmons and Loyola game
In Los Angeles November 19. There
will be several ways to make the trip:
in the special train by special bus
perhaps and in private cars. No doubt
some of the boys will journey out via
J thumb.
n The game should be one of the
beat of the season. The teams are
evenly matched and the Lions will
fee after revenge for the licking
(J.) they took from the Cowboys
last year.
The game will be played on Satur-
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Collegiate Organization Would Aid Student Thumbing
scale last year and is now planning
to extend itself over the nation. Be-
ginning was in St .Ambrose college
Davenport Iowa.
Alms of the organization as out-
lined in the prospectus are;
1. To identify one class of worthy
individuals who find it necessary to
ask for free transportation namely
college students.
2. To furnish drivers with agree-
able companions for passengers.
3. To release the driver and owner
of a vehicle from the financial lia
Business Ad Club
Elects Three New
Officers For Year
Iru Bray Clalro Nell Miller and
Wayne Evans were elected to offices
in the Business Administration Club
at a meeting this week.
John L. Wilson president presided
for the meeting while the class named
Bray vice prseident Claire Nell secretary-treasurer
and Evans reporter.
Members named to the progrnm
committee were Bray as chairman
LcVern Burgin Raymond Austin
Ouida Dobbins; publicity committee
will be composed of Evans Ralph Day
and Pete House.
The club plans to hold monthly
meetings downtown nnd a committee
was named to confer with hotel man-
agements to secure facilities.
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University Float
In Fair's Parade
Art Department Plans
Decorate H-SU Entry
A float designed by Miss A. M.
Carpenter and Miss Suelln Lacy art
instructors and decorated by students
in tho art department was entered by
Hardin-Simmons University in the
West Texas Free Fair parade Tues-
day. The word "Education" was featured
in the design worked out in purple
and gold.
Students riding on the float were
Jean Vandervoort and Maryjohn Nel-
son representing the Cowgirl band;
Elizabeth Duck and Virginia Corley
representing the music department;
Betty Mcintosh and Alline McGaugh-
ey from tho string ensemble; Evelyn
Lawnson and Mary Jo Brady repre-
senting the art department; Raymond
Austin and Mrs. Sidney Hubcner rep-
resenting the senior class.
Students representing different or
ganizations were wearing purple and
gold uniforms. Seniors were wearing
black caps and gowns.
Diana Destine Sandefer daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Gib Sandefer was rid-
ing in front of the cab in a miniature
saddle with gold ribbon reins attached
to three bucking broncos.
Alumni Plans For Golden Jubilee
Celebration On Campus In 1941-'42
Preliminary plans ror Golden Jubilee
celebrations in 1041 and 1042 were in-
stituted Saturday at the meeting of
the executive committee of Hardin-
Simmons alumni. Definite arrange-
ments will be planned by a joint com-
mittee of trustees faculty and alumni.
Alumni representatives will be an
nounced in a short time by Mrs. H. A.
Pender president of the H-SU exes
and faculty members will soon be ap
pointed. Judge J. C. Hunter and O. D
Dillingham have been chosen by the
trustees to act on this committee.
The cornerstone of the first build
ing for Simmons College was laid in
1801 and the school was opened for
students in September 1802.
New directors of the Alumni asso
ciation include Jerome Newman of
Wichita Falls J. E. Hooper of Dallas
Genelle Jennings George W. McDan-
iel Jr. Gordon Weir Lacy Beckham
and Roy Skaggs of Abilene Eight
regional directors are to be appointed
later.
Resolution of Trustees
The following statement has been
Issued by the board of trustees:
The first session of Simmons Col-
lege began September 16 1892. The
end of the regular term in June 1942
will also close without Intermission
the epoch-making work of a half cen-
tury. "Christ's Love" was the name
suggested by the beloved co-founder
James B. Simmons for this new col-
lego situated on the sparsely peopled
frontier of the southwest. Denied the"
name it has served and prospered in
bility associated with injury or
deat hof a passenger.
4. To remove tho other hazards
connected with "giving a lift" by
limiting membership to those of at-
tested good character.
Membership requirements are
two:
1. Open only to duly registered
college students. A statement veri-
fying the applicant's collegiate af-
filiation as well as his good char-
acter must bo mado by a recognized
authority of tho institution.
2. An application for membership
must come through the student
HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY ABILENE TEXAS OCTOBER 8 1938
levival Minister
Speaks In Chapel
Rev. Lawrence Fitzgerald
Conducts Meeting Here
"Success is being able to look in
with respect to look out with sym
pathy and to look up with faith" Rev.
Lawrence Fitzgerald Mexico Mo.
alumus of H-SU told the Thursday
morning chapel convocation in ad
dressing that assemblage.
Rev. Mr. Fitzgerald a member of
the class of '28 is conducting a two
weeks' revival at the University Bap
tist Church here with services each
morning and night.
While attending Hardin-Simmons he
was a varsity debater campus BSU
president and president of the state
organization. Last May 28 the visit-
ing Missouri minister delivered the
annual baccalaureate sermon to the
graduating class.
At the university church services
Mrs. Lola Gibson Deaton H-SU voice
department head and choral director
for the church is presenting special
music nightly. Much of tho talent is
supplied by the campus choral groups.
Rev. Mr. Fitzgerald is the house
guest of Prof and Mrs. W. A. Steph-
enson during his stay in Abilene.
In his talk at chapel he reminisced
of stirring varsity debate encounters
including notable wins over Baylor and
Cambridge universities. Zollie Steak-
ley now a Sweetwater attorney and
Bernard Burl now a Stamford mer-
chant were teammates of that day
the campus visitor recalled
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Cowboy Bandmen
Perform at Fair
An annual favorite with audiences
at this fall event the H-SU Cowboy
Band spent a busy week at the West
Texas Fair.
Nighly and each afternoon the
band under the direction of Marion B.
McClure played for the programs be-
fore the grandstand.
On Tuesday Parade Day the band
and the Cowgirls added color to the
marching formations in what was
teemed "Abilene's best parade in
years."
His love. Witness the sons and daugh-
ters of Hardin-Simmons University in
every field and in every clime.
While time is yet young it is prop
er and fitting that the true story of
the beginning of "Abilene Baptist Col-
lege" be rightly written and faithfully
preserved. Now living are some whose
toil and wisdom fashioned the simple
beginning and still others whose faith
and works since have ever nurtured
and sustained the college. It is neither
necessary nor timely here to recite the
names or recount their sacrifices
those who have had to do with her
founding her building and securely
anchoring her in the love and to the
Cross of Christ. Yet these names
must be preserved nnd their works
recorded. Not to do so would condemn
us as ungrtaeful and our neglect
would deny to all who follow the ala
baster box of inspiration so rich in
fruits of faith and works that no pil-
grim hereafter need ever falter and
no laborer for tho Master however
weary become discouraged.
To this end it is we think altogeth
er fitting to dedicate the First Half-
Century Anniversary as a period of
study and reflection concerning the
beginning of the University and of ihe
steps means people contributing to
its progress as a tribute to their nota-
ble achievement not less than a prep-
aration for the equally arduous tasks
that lie ahead. '
Therefore be it resolved by the
Board of Trustees of Hardin-Simmons
(Continued on page 3)
council on an official application
blank.
Members will be under tho follow-
ing obligations:
1 A registered collegiate thumb-
cr will carry his official identifica-
tion card with him at all times. This
card bears his home address the
name and address of his college or
university and is certified by his
student council president as well as
by an officer of tho RCT. On tho
reverse of tho card is a legal waiver
of liability to which is affixed tho
signaturo of tho member.
2. As visible roadside identification
Holds Meeting
Tho Rev. Lawrence Fitzgerald
Nell Gee Junior
Class Favorite
Close Race Results
In Beauty Election
Nell Gee of Abilene was elected fa
vorite of the Junior class in a meeting
Wednesday.
There wns a close run-off between
the winner and Claire Nell Miller of
Abilene. After three vote counts Nell
won by two votes then the class made
the decision unanimous.
Nell n former resident of Abilene
returned here for the fall semester.
Previously she has attended Washing-
ton University in St. Louis and Texas
Christian University in Fort Worth.
The class hayrido scheduled for this
week was postponed because of tho
fact that many junior boys are play-
ing in the band's appearances at the
West Texas Free Fair.
AlphiPsi Omega
Meets With A. C.C.
Members of the Hardin-Simmons
University chapter of Alphi Psi Ome-
ga national dramatic fraternity met
Wednesday evening with tho Abilene
Christian College chapter for a supper
at the Terrace.
Plans for tho state convention to
be held here November 21 and 22
were discussed. ACC and H-SU will
be joint hosts to the Texas chapter of
Alpha Psi Omega.
An interesting program was planned
and several prominent people were se
lected to be guests.
Edith Lewis was appointed repre-
sentative for Hardin-Simmons nnd
John Holton for Abilene Christian
College on the publicity committee.
Abilene Christian College members
present were: Mrs. A. B. Morris Rob-
ert Hornbaker John Holton Allen
Ott Billio Ruth Young nnd Robert
Holton.
Hardin-Simmons members attending
were: Edith Lewis Jcanetto Patterson
Koma Beryl Mahler S. T. Briggs Av-
ery Leo Ann Rader Frances Thomas
Burneal Scott and Katherine Boyd.
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Dean Young Fetes
Piano Students
Students of Dean E. Edwin Young's
piano department enjoyed a party at
the home of Dean Young at 1401 Com-
pere Boulevard on Wednesday night
September 28.
Refreshments were served picnic
style at a grill on the lawn. Later
the students took the Dykema test
which Dean Young explains is a test
for musical aptltudo or ability Forty-
five students participated and are
anxiously awaiting the announcement
of tho outcome of their tests.
Dean Young reports that the stu
dents are very enthusiastic and he
expects his department to be above an
average this year.
the member will have an authorized
emblem on one piece of luggage.
This insignia is in the form of n
highway marker shield seven by
seven inches. In a diagonal band
arc the letters RCT whllo in the
corners are symbolic thumbs. The
figures arc in white on a back-
ground of royal blue. This emblem
bears the samo serial number as tho
Identification card.
3. Tho member is to explain tho
features of tho organization to tho
operator giving him transportation.
Particularly ho must mako clear
the waiver of liability.
Hardin-Simmons Art
Students Show Work
At West Texas Fair
Twenty-six pieces of work done by
Hardin-Simmons University nrt stu
dents have been entered in .the non
professional division of the art show
at West Texas Free Fair.
Exhibits were shown under direc
tion of Miss A. M. Carpenter head of
tho art department nnd rcmnln on
display throughout the week.
Oil paintings on display include:
"Enrico" Mildred Pender; "Begonia"
Reba Williams; "Barn on Head
Ranch" Reba Williams; "Snow in
April" Mary Zilla Turner; "On the
Mnrfa Road" Mildred Pender.
Water colors: "Manuel" a portruit
Mildred Pender; "Primrose" Billy
Cotton; "Quince Blossoms" Mary
Elizabeth Brown; "Sunflower" Reba
Williams; "Begonia" Maurice Martin;
"Light Past nnd Present" Mildred
Pender; "Light Pnst and Present"
Fnye Robinson; "Wind nnd Snow
April Seventh" Billy Cotton; "Cam-
pus Scene" Mary Elizabeth Brown;
"Adobe House" Bessie Meece.
Pencil nnd charcoal: "Entrance to
Caldwell Hall" Mildred Pender;
"Primrose" Bitsie Lynn; "Ye ole Mes-
quite Tree" Esda Stewart; "Cocoa-
nuts" Esda Stewart; "Sansavarla"
Jack Cartwright; "Cactus" Gladys
Goocli; "Cactus" Billy Cotton; "April
Seventh" Bitsie Lynn; "Portrait of
Mary Lou Ashburn" Reba Williams;
"Still Life" NItn Rose Bouknight.
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School Establishes
Extension Courses
Extension department courses have
been established this fall by H-SU fac-
ulty members nt three nearby cities
Dr. R. A. Collins education depart-
ment head announces.
Courses in history and education
meeting Monday nights at Haskell are
being taught by Dr. R. N. Richardson
and Dr. Collins. At Cisco on Thurs-
day nights Dr. Collins and Prof. L.
Q. Campbell will give instruction in
education nnd English. At Roby Prof.
W. D. Bond is giving English instruc
tion.
Other classes may be formed at or-
ganization sessions at Anson and
Baird during the next few days.
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Rev. Finis McBeth
Visits On Campus
The Rev. Finis McBeth member of
the Hardin-Simmons class of 1925 vis-
ited the campus this week en route to
his home in Dumas after closing a re-
vival at Cisco.
The Rev. Mr. McBeth recently pub-
lished a book "Commentary on tho
Book of Romans" this Is receiving
praiso in religious publications.
Queen 's Husband Is Ornery Old Soul
Meet "The Queen's Husband."
He's (you can't guess) PLAYING
CHECKERS! Yes that's tho kind of
a man His Royal Highness is.
When tho Queen is just leaving
for America for an extended visit;
there nre hundreds of orders of
executions lying on hi3 desk to bo
signed; Princess Anne is in a dither
over a political marriagowhich she
refuses to go through with; the
premier is at his throat ready to
strike; and all tho country is only a
few hours from n revolution
Tho Queen's Husband His Most
Excellent Majesty tho King re-
tires to a secluded spot in the pal-
ace to concentrate over the perplex-
ing dazzling unconquerable prob-
lems of tho checker board! I
While the King struggles with his
men on the red and black squares
tho Queen attends to matters of
state arranges marriages to link
her descendants with the throne of
Greek takes a trip to American for
political reasons nnd sacrifices "cv-
orytheeng fonh my DEAH COUN-
I TREE."
4. The member must at all times
dress like a gentleman act like a
gentleman be a gentleman.
5. Tho member must at all times
abide by the law of tho state in
which ho is traveling.
Dues for the organization are 50
cents per year. This fco covers costs
of emblem identification card
recording and promotional costs.
Tho student council will get n
33 1-3 per cent commission for so-
liciting membership if the plan is
npproved.
"Wo admit that tho RCT is in Its
Bronco .Picture Deadline
j.
October 15 Yearbook's
Editor Reminds Studes
Class Sweetheart
Contest Closes On
October 15 Limit
Pictures for the 1939 Bronco arc
being made now at Thurman's stu-
dio Editor Pete Tippcn of the year-
book has reminded students. The
picture making period ends October
IS.
Sittings as it has been announced
are made at Thurman's Studio 1124
North 2nd street for SO cents. This
will entitle the student to four dif-
ferent poses. Special encouragement
is given to the members of the Cow-
boy Band and Cowgirls to have their
individual pictures made for the an-
nual. Members of these organizations
must pay an additional fee of 50 cents.
The class having tho largest per
cent of pictures taken by October 15
will elect the Bronco sweetheart. She
was elected last year by the junior
class which named Ann Rader as its
beauty.
This has been the custom on the
campus for the past three years. First
year it was won by tho Freshman
class who selected Billie Gambill now
Mrs. Walter Ely.
In 1037 the senior class selected
Norma Sue Tippen as Bronco Sweet-
heart. "Plans for the book are complete and
now it is left in the hands of the stu-
dent body to make this yearbook tho
best published by Hnrdln-Simmons
and this can be done if everybody will
have his or her picture made for the
book said Tippen.
Forms H-SUTeache
Sells Short Story
A short story "Tho Floor Man"
has been sold by Nelson Hutto for-
mer Hardin-Simmons University jour
nalism department head to "Champion
Sports" magazine. It will be published
in the January issue.
Prof. Hutto is now instructor of
journalism in Sunset high school Dal-
las. He was for seven and a half
years Hardin - Simmons' journalism
teacher and publicity director. He is
also a graduate of Hardin-Simmons.
Prof. Hutto has written short stories
for many years.
SOPHOMORES
Members of the sophomore class
discussed tentative plans for a skat-
ing party at a meeting this week.
Jack Dean president was in charge.
By EDITH LEWIS
Queen Marthn a very misunder-
stood person has sympathy only for
herself.
Tho King however is not only
the Queen's husband ho is the
Princess Anne's father as well. This
is tho ono task which he enjoys
outside of his checkers.
Anno js n sweet loving child
bored with being the Princess and
wishing above all else "to be n per-
son." Tho strain upon Anne be-
comes greater when her mother an-
nounces that she is to become the
w'ifo of Prince William of Greek.
Tho plans not only include that
she will becomo Empress of Greek
but she is to produce two male chil-
dren ono to become king of Greek
the other to bo Crown Princo of
her own land.
Tho idea itself does not appeal to
Anne and the fact that she is mild-
ly in love with Grnnton secretary
to the King makes her doubly un-
happy with tho entire situation.
Though Granton's loyalty to the
formative stages and we ask an ac-
tive membership that will supply
new ideas to be incorporated" said
President Fiese. "At present we are
investigating a life and accident in-
surance policy with coverago de-
signed explicitly to protect a mem-
ber when traveling. Several well-
known companies have shown their
interest and we hope to issue such
a policy shortly for a nominal fee."
Fiese said the governing body of
tho organization contained six col-
lege professors that they had re-
ceived expert legal advice and that
civic leaders had given co-operation.
No. 4
Press Club Takes
Membership Bids
Fifteen Students Ask
Admittance To Roll
Fifteen applications for membership
were received Wednesday by the Press
Club.
Old members of the organization
will vote a few of these applicants into
membership immediately but the ma-
jority will be carried as "associato
members" until mid-term.
At that time if they have shown in-
terest and activity in journalistic en-
deavor on the campus they will be
nnmed members of the club.
Organization of tho club for the
year has not been perfected election
of officers having been postponed.
Presiding as temporary chairman is
Bill Amo while temporary secretary is
Rags Ragsdalc. Either will accept ap
plications for membership.
Principal social event of tho year forN
tho Press Club is the annual ban-
quent held in the spring. Tradition
ally a distinguished journalist is pres
ent ns main speaker.
Applications for membership were
received from Grace Dodson Con-
stance Bridge Russell Day Thomas
Williams Frank Myers Wanna Ruth
Beal Wacil McNair W. C. Gallemore
Tom Guimarin Iru Bray Henry
Schultz Erma Wooten La Gayle Hill-
house Juanita Hays Barcfiel dTJiom-
as. Oratorical Contest
Open To Students
. Mrs. A. M. Carpenter BSU faculty
advisor has called attention to the
senior oratorical contest being spon-
sored by the state Baptist Training
Union.
The contest is open to young people
of 17 to 21 years of age with April 1
as age division line. Final contest
will be held at the state BTU conven-
tion in Wichita Falls November 24 25
and 20 .
Subjects include "Tho C h r i s t a i n
Home" "The Influence of a Christian
Home in Developing Worthy Citizens"
"Developing Christians Through Home
Influence Training and Environment."
For further details those interested
arc asked to see Miss Carpenter.
King is unparalleled he finds time
to mako love to Anno on tho sly.
Situation after situation arises to
mako "The Queen's Husband" ono
of the best comedies ever produced
in any theater.
This play offers the students and
patrons of Hardin-Simmons a
combination of talent which virtu-
ally insures a successful production.
With three popular senior speech
students in tho top roles and a sup-
orting cast of accomplished young
actors Including Karl Bonneaux as
Granon Marvin Miller and Charles
Arthur McClure all of whom havo
figured in productions on tho cam-
pus before.
With King Eric being portrayed
by Avery Lee student prexy Queen
Martha played by Jcanetto Patter-
son Players' Club president and
Princess Anne played by Ann Rader
top xylophonlst and student council
member what else could one expect
other than tho best comedy that
Hardin - Simmons University has
ever seen?
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