The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 57, Ed. 1, Friday, May 10, 1968 Page: 1 of 4
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FRIDAY
EDITION
VOL. 53
ABILENE TEXAS FRIDAY MAY 10 1968
NO. 57
Dr. Richardson Makes Address
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The "Hidden Heroes"
23 ROTC
By GAIIY RjECE
Brand Staff Writer
On May 7 awards were present-
ed to freshman sophomores jun-
iors and seniors of the ROTC
corps in the 23 categories.
The Superior Cadet Awards
were ' presented to Michael C.
Woodard a senior in B Company;
Quincy D. Sittingdown Leader-
ship Drill and Command Com-
pany and a junior; Robert G.
Mangrum a sophomore in C Com-
pany; and Scott K. Sanders a
freshman in B Company.
Reserve Officers' Association
Award was presented to Michael
L. Sparks a senior in the corps
and part of the LDC Cadre by
the president of Hardin-Simmons
Dr. Elwin L. Skiles.
Association of the United States
Army Award was presented by
Dr. W. T. Walton to David E.
Rosengrants Jr. a junior in LDC
Company.
Two American Legion Awards
for Scholastic Excellence were
presented by Greely Aston of
Parramore Post No. 57 to Wil-
liam W. Douglas who received the
Gold and Warren W. Schumpert
who received the Silver. Both of
the Cadets are in the LDC Com-
pany. The two awards for American
Legion ROTC General Military
Excellence Awards also presented
by Greely Aston were presented
them to Dan A. Newberry receiv-
ing the Gold Award and John C.
Cox recipient of the Silver Award.
Newberry is the Battalion Com-
mander and Cox is from LDC
Company.
Veteran of Foreign Wars Award
was presented by J. D. Rowntree
to cadet .Wade H. Dabney of B
Company for his military achieve-
ment and standing. in academic
class.
Air Reserve Award which went
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Are the men and students of the H-SU main-
tenance department. From painting to
cleaning up repairing their job is essential
in keeping up the university campus. (Photos
by Gary W. Siratton)
. . .
Awards Presented
to the outstanding freshman cadet
was presented to Roger M. Favor
by Lt. Col Homer L. Pearce Jr.
representing the 9815th Air Re-
serve Squadron. Favor is a mem-
ber of C Company.
The Major Zerk O. Roberson
Award was presented to Ray L.
Inzer Jr. of Band Company by Lt.
Col. Richard E. Duesk represent-
ing the 111th Engineer Headquar-
ters of the Texas National Guard.
Freshman Rifle Marksmanship
Women Name Officers
Drawing the school year to a
close the three women's social
clubs on campus elected officers
for next year recently. Jan Rob-
ertson junior from Comanche
will head Beta Gamma Epsilon;
Jan Wilson junior from Canadian
is to be president of Delta; and
Mary Lois Patterson a Hamlin
junior will lead Phi Phi Phi.
Other Beta officers for the year
1968-69 include: Cathy Potts jun-
ior vice president; Farrell Jean
Fikes sophomore secretary;
Brenda King sophomore treas-
urer; Mary McDonald and Sherron
Foell freshmen social chairmen;
Terry Self sophomore pledge
captain; Patricia Woodard sopho-
more parliamentarian; TeeGee
Doyle sophomore chaplain.
Also Mary Adkins and Karen
Halliburton freshmen alumni
secretaries; Betty Horton junior
and Taras Hetzel sophomore his-
torians; Jean Jones freshman
publicity chairman; Nancy Ash-
ley sophomore rush chairman;
and Kathy Comes junior inter-
club council delegate.
Elected as officers in Delta were
Donna Rogers sophomore vice
president; Marilynn Aurback jun-
ior corresponding secretary; Lin-
da Hickman sophomore record
Center Dedicated
awards were presented to the fol-
lowing cadets: Alfred E. Stephens
of B Company Lee T. Smith of
C Company both with a score of
233; Allen R. Taylor of Band
Company with a 227; Ronald L.
Owens of Band Company with a
215; and Joseph L. Edwards of
Company B with a 207. The
awards were presented by J. D.
Rowntree representing V. F. W.
of Abilene.
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ing secretary; Vicki Briley jun-
ior treasurer; Christy Pressley
junior rush chairman; Peggy Ar-
rington junior parliamentarian-
historian; Mary Etling sophomore
alumni chairman; Karen Hepler
and Becky Hughes juniors social
chairmen; Mary Rutledge junior
sing captain; and Marilyn Cates
sophomore chaplain.
Tri Phi members elected Sharon
Kennedy sophomore vice presi-
dent; Judy Agnew sophomore
corresponding secretary; Helen
Howie sophomore recording sec-
retary; Linda Knott junior treas-
urer; Linda Burleson and Suz-
anne Howard sophomores social
chairmen; Judy Durham senior
Courtney Maxwell sophomore
and Janita Blackburn freshman
rush chairmen; Becky Hobbs
.sophomore and Pruda Sanders
senior historians.
Also Bonna Jackson junior and
Ginny Campbell sophomore pub-
licity chairmen; Sarah Hill jun-
ior and Jan Taylor sophomore
music chairmen; Phyllis Lankford
junior and Betty Fields sopho-
more alumni chairmen.
Officers of the three clubs were
elected in a business meeting and
will serve a nine-month term
By LYNN TAYLOR
Brand Editor
A former president had a heart
attack a governor had foul
weather and the long awaited
dedication of the Sid Richardson
Science Center at Hardin-Simmons
University Tuesday was
plagued with bad luck right up
until the formal ceremonies
began.
Dr. Rupert N. Richardson how-
ever stepped into the breach at
the last minute to sub for former
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
first scheduled as speaker for the
occasion before being stricken
with a mild heart attack in Cali-
fornia last week and Gov. John
Connally who had agreed to take
Eisenhower's place before the
promise of violent weather forced
him to send regrets just one hour
before preliminary activities were
to begin.
Word came from Connally's of-
fice that although his flight to
Abilene would probably not be
hindered it was anticipated that
severe weather about the time of
his expected departure might in-
terrupt a flight to San Antonio to
meet long-standing commitments
Tuesday night.
Nevertheless the activities
dedicating the $1.4 science instal-
lation were attended by a large
number of visitors including the
immediate past president of the
school Dr. James H. Landes new
pastor of the First Baptist Church
in Richardson and Lt. Gen. Law-
rence J. Lincoln commanding
general of the Fourth U. S. Army
at Fort Sam Houston in San
Antonio.
Following a social hour and
private lunch for guests the dedi-
cation ceremonies began in Beh-
rens Chapel with Dr. Elwin L.
Skiles H-SU president making
the understatement of the day
"You can imagine our disappoint-
ment" noting the difficulties with
the scheduled speakers. He re-
called a comment made him "We
should be given an A-plus for
trying.
Skiles introduced Perry R. Bass
nephew of the late Sid W. Richrd-
son and currently a trustee of the
Richardson Foundation noting
that the Foundation grant of
$750000 made possible construc-
tion of the ultra-modern facility
named in honor of the entrepre-
neur. Bass told the large crowd of
students and guests that "This
was 'the institution that our uncle
Sid Richardson felt closest to of
any." He said that Richardson
gathered together at H-SU the
moral values and code of conduct
that guided him.
Skiles responded that the new
building will become a part of the
training for "that task force which
moves against the unknown"
training "in an atmosphere of
Christian commitment."
He described Dr. Richardson
president-emeritus of the Uni-
versity and professor of history
as a friend of the late benefactor
and a speaker for the occasion
who would "deliver the goods"
The audience responded to the
introduction of the popular pro-
fessor with a standing ovation.
He noted the progress of the
science department at the college
and then university from the day
Dr. Julius Olson came here in 1902
with his doctorate from Yale and
discovered to his dismay that a
bellhop in a local hotel couldn't
give him directions to the school
because he'd never heard of it.
Olson said Richardson came to
the school expecting to stay only
until a suitable position became
available in the East but remain-
ed serving here almost 40 years
"giving to the science section of
the University quality and
breadth."
He also cited Dr. Otto Watts
still a member of the science de-
partment faculty.
Dr. Richardson also reviewed
briefly the history of the science
facilities at the school through the
years beginning with the first
campus building later Simmons
Science Hall recently demolish-
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Best-Dressed
Selection
Set Today
Linda Burleson sophomore
representing Phi Phi Phi; Jerry
Garrison senior representing Beta
Gamma Epsilon; Christy Pressley;
junior representing Lange Hall;
Suzanne Sherman freshman rep-
resenting Behrens Hall; and
M'Liss Thigpen sophomore rep-
resenting Alpha Kappa Psi; were
chosen finalists in the 1968 H-SU
Best-Dressed Coed Contest.
The five finalists were chosen
at the style show Monday night
when each of the 19 contestants
representing clubs professional
fraternities classes and dorms
modeled a casual outfit a Sun-
day outfit and an after-five out-
fit from their wardrobe.
Final voting was to have taken
place in assembly this morning as
the finalists were presented to the
Student Association.
Other contestants in the style
show were Johnna Kleckner
sophomore representing Hunter
Hall; Cathy Slone senior repre-
senting Sigma Delta Sigma; Susan
Rafferty senior representing Tau
Alpha Phi; Linda Knott junior
representing Kappa Phi Omega;
Pearl Rodriquez junior represent-
ing Cowgirls; Terry Self sopho-
more representing Rangers.
Also Lyn McAden senior repre-
senting Delta; Helen Howie soph-
omore representing Epsilon Eta
Phi; Sandra Ayers senior repre-
senting the senior class; Florene
Leavelle sophomore representing
the sophomore class; Myra Ellison
freshman representing Ferguson
Hall; Ann Ford freshman repre-
senting Concert Choir; Gina Hall
freshman representing Alpha Phi
Omega; Karen Russell sophomore
representing Parker Hall.
The Best-Dressed Coed Con-
test is an annual event sponsored
by the Women's Interclub Coun-
cil. Cheryl Frazier last year's
Best-Dressed Coed was commentator.
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