The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 15, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 13, 1940 Page: 2 of 4
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Anti-Lynching Bill
Tho Gavagan anti-lyuching bill bounded back in-
to Congress rather hotly this week creating quite
a bit of headline copy throughout the nation. This
same bill was turned back in tho Senate by n fili-
buster led by Texas' Hatton W. Sumncrs aftor it
had passed the House when the lynching question
was so prevalent last year.
Only Negro member of the llouso of Represen-
tatives Arthur W. Mitchell of Illinois this week
took tho floor to accuse tho Republican party of
trying to buy the Negro voto in the coming elec-
tion through tho Republican-drafted anti-lyuching
bill.
The proposed bill against lynching is n slap in
the face to southern people. It would make peace
officers in whoso districts lynchings occurred sus-
ceptible to heavy fine and imprisonment by fed-
eral law. The tone of tho purposed bill is such
as to indicate that southern communities actually
permit mob lynchings. Last year three lynchings
occurred in the United States three too many.
Mob action in such cases is inexcusable. But
surely southerners do not need a New Yorker as
is J. A. Gavagan father of the bill to tell them
how to copo with their problems.
Tho Gavagan anti-lynching bill is certainly con-
trary to the policy of states rights and each should
be allowed to handle the situation as it sees fit.
Maybe there was a might of truth in Represen-
tative Mitchell's accusation of the Republican
party's attempt to buy Negro votes.
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A War of Aggression
foeeping Up
Tflith the Exes
Campus Camera
Word comes from Lieutenant A.
Lovercnt of the U. S. Ni It. that
there are numerous openings in the
United States Navy aeronautical di-
vision. Inasmuch as two years work
in a college is required for entrance
Lt. Loverent will be happy to hear
from any Hardln-Simmona exes who
have completed that amount of work
or more and who are Interested In
this branch of service.
Mr. and Mrs. LcRoy Mllllcan '37
(Emma Rose Stewart '37) live at
3105 Rogers Avenue in Fort Worth.
LcRoy is employed in tho main stu-
dios of the Texas State Network as
an entertainer and arranger.
Ernest Varner '38 was n guest
artist on the "Early Bird" program
the first of the week. Several stu-
dents heard his numbers and said his
renditions wero very fine. Vnrner was
a violin major
Tho date for the annual alumni and
cx-student banquet has been set for
Juno 1. The classes which will be
singularly honoied are: 1895 1000
1910 1915 1020 1025 1930 and
1035. Class committee chairmen are:
Mr. P. G. Stokes 1895; Mr. John R.
Hutto 1000; Mr. E. J. Woodward
Biownwood 1910; Mr. E. T. Compere
1916; Dr. W. T. Walton Ranger
1920; Gray Browne 1925; John S.
"Pinto" Allen 1930; and Mrs. J. C.
Hunter Jr. 1935.
Of Interest to many exes was the
marriage of DeWItt Black '30 of Pe-
cos to Geraldine Holmes '30 of Abi-
lene. The ceremony was performed
during the holidays In Abilene. The
couple will live In Pecos where DeWItt
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We've been under the impression
that this was DEAD WEEK all these
seven days but Just recently came to
tho conclusion that it is tho accepted
routino around here. Next week
comes under tho official title of Dead
Week though and In pure self de-
fense we feel we ought to discontinue
this part of tho sheet indefinitely.
But we ain't.
Qeatures
Saddle Songs
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TOE T COLLEGE FRATERNITY
vww utyjMMittu f iHfc LOLLtGE
OF WILUAM AMD MARY ON DEC-
EMBER 51176 ODDLY ENOUGH
OF THE FIVE ORIGINAL FOUNDER
TWO WERE NAMED SMITH AND
1 ONE JONES
THE KEY WAS FORMERLY A.
SILVER MEDAL. BUT LATER.
THE STEM WA? AhTPn Pnn.
THE PRACTICAL PURPOSE OF
NIGHTLY WINDING THE SCHOLAR'S
WATCH.
LETTER TO EDITOR
Wednesday night saw the debut of
JOHNYE WATSON and SUE SAV-
AGE In a mclo-dramer of commun-
ists hatchets and cursing. Funny
part was that tho girls' faithful first
nlghtcrs perched on tho front row
only served to make tho two of them
burst Into near tears. Incldcntly the
play was pretty darn good for ama-tcuisl
be reached at 290
A. R. is
a former editor of the Bronco and
Doils was business manager for the
student literary magazine The Corral.
Some of the energetic "world statesmen" who
take up such a large portion of our headlines by
branding the present war on the western front as
a war against aggression and dictatorships are
without a doubt the world's greatest propogand-
ists. The Allies are fighting for a just cause I This
is a war to end aggression and strike a fatal blow
to Hitlcrism. True Hitler and his colleagues are j. jn the furniture business
the most abominable creatures to tread on God's
nnrth. nnd thnir kind nertninlv 1ms no nlnco in the Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Tyson 33 (Doris
u'nflrt'o colinina tf tliivifra. lint tlin nmennt wflp nan KeeVCS oo) can
in no wnv be labeled ns a war neainst acercssors. Spring Street Atlanta Go.
England and France founded great empires on tho
use of force and it is these empires and world posi-
tions that the Allies are fighting to uphold in the
present embroilment. Their spheres of influence
and colonial possessions were not gained by pur
chase or cession but by the use of brute force and wpr nnth Kini? '38! and Glen Caffcy
diplomacy or power politics. In tho early days of .39. Kathryn Pruden '39 and John D.
these empires oppression was the order of the day Francis '39; and Betsy Reeves '37 and
(even to a greater extent than exists in modern die- Grady Shytles.
tatorships) and even today in out of way places
such as India and their other colonies scattered Fern Foster '37 is now Mrs. Dick
throughout the world paternal guidance is admin- Davis of Abilene
istered in the Simon Legree manner. Mr and Mra Wilson Lttle '31
Thus there is even more reason for the United (Evelyn Jotdon 29) and family were
States to steer clear of the entanglement over the guests of the Jordons in Abilene dur-
seas and not to be swayed by the high pressuro ng the holidays. Wilso is principal
salesmen in propaganda who sell slogans and deal
in bombs and bullets. Let's milk our own cow and
keep the isms out of America. W. H.
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Parent Answers Last Week's
Letter Concerning Dance Hall
(Editor's Note: Following letter
is from the mother of a Hardin-
Simmons student who read the let-
ter to the editor last week concern-
ing the erection of a dance hall
near the campus. Last week's let-
ter was from u student signed L.
B. Here is the nnswer to L. B.'s
letter).
Among the
were married
many ex-students who
during the holidays
Indifference To World Affairs
To dispel gradually the fog of ignorance that
envelops humanity and that brings with it all the
resultant evils of stupidity and superstition and
quackery and needless suffering is the mission of
the university of tomorrow.
Authorities often say that an integrated study
tif the sociul sciences and the humanities will leave
our students in American universities and colleges
less susceptible to the prevailing ideas and slogans
regarding race creeds and political programs.
Perhaps that holds true in some colleges but the
major fault of the Hardin-Simmons campus it
seems to us is that of indifference.
Many people highly disturbed about the situa-
of the Gladewnter Junior High School
A movement has been started on
the campus to purchase an organ for
the chapel. This is a worthwhile pro-
ject which the faculty student body
and exes should work together on in
an effort to bring a needed addition
to our musical equipment on the
campus.
Dr. W. B. Irvin '21 M. A. '27
superintendent of the Lubbock Public
Schools was recently made first vice-
president of the Texas State Teach-
ers Association at their annual meet-
ing held in San Antonio last Thanks-
giving. Either financial losses or lack of
support has made several well-known
colleges and universities discontinue
football as a part of their athletic
program. Chief among those elimi-
tion abroad and national affairs from listening too
roucn xo ine same people or reading 100 mucn out nnting the nation's most spectacular
oi me same newspaper i An intelligent Jtnowicago game ar0. Loyola of the South Unl-
of world affairs comes from a minute survey of veraity of Chicago Oklahoma City
every pnase or me prouiem. we snoum Know dut. nniVersity. and St. Edward's Univer-
sity.
do wet Now there's no immediate need to sit
down and study over the problem for after all it
is still reasonably far from our hands. Let's all
start perking up our ears over some of the things
that happen in the world around here 1 After all
we are part of it a major part the college stu-
dent of today and will no doubt hold an impor-
tant share in what is to be and what is to be thrown
aside in political ideals of America of the future.
L. B.
(Jttr 3-& 1 ftrmti
A weekly college newspaper published every Saturday
during the school year by the Hardin-Simmons Press
Club in the interest of the Student Body of Hardin-
Simmons University.
Entered as Second Class mail matter June 22 1917 at
the Postoffice at Abilene Texas under act
of March 3 1912
Subscription Price per year
.$1.00
Mrs. Frank Kimbrough (Pernice
Mask '2G) is in the Hendrick Memo-
rial Hospital where she has been ill
fqr several days. Latest reports show
a marked improvement in her condi-
tion. Rev. Wilbur J. McDanlel '31 has
accepted a call to the First Church in
Cleveland Texas.
The artist course slated for the
spring semester will bo one of tho best
in recent years. In addition to the
several world famous personages al-
ready booker there is always a pos-
sibility that others will be added if
and when their tours allow time for
Abilene performances.
Prcxy has been resting nicely and
Dr. Olsen is slowly improving. You
may address cards and letters in care
of Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abi-
lene Texas
Mrs. Sandcfer has revealed that she
and Prexy have received more than
3000 Christmas and New Year's
greeting- cards and wires in the last
three years.
Have you ever thought what great
work u few constructive words will
do for your school? After visiting
several other institutions during the
past several months the writer has
always been happy to get back to old
H-SU. Your boosting will mean more
students and a spirit even .greater
than that which the present students
have.
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Need a new Suit or Overcoat? Visit
MINTER'S DOWN-STAIRS STORE.
Reporters: Tom Williams Marvin Miller John Whit- Choice of all men's wool suits 114.75;
man Vernon Pettis Henry Morrison Maurice Fardue Men's Overcoats at $6.95 $11.95
Grace Dodson Ruth Johnson Nancy Nell Cox Mildred $13.95 in MINTER'S DOWN-STAIRS
Pond Dorothy Noble Betty Mcintosh Zona Horn. STORE. '
Dear Editor:
I wonder if L. B. believes he or she
gave one the idea of "courage" in
taking the part of Kouvellus who de-
sired to set his trap for unsuspecting
feet in the erection of a dance hall
almost at tho door of one of our very
best universities? Though not so
large as number go It is among the
very highest and best.
The reason for this is because it is
always on guard forbidding entrance
to those things that would in any
way damage or destroy the character
of those boys and girls entrusted to
its care. This watchfulness on their
part (the faculty and directors of this
institution) is to be commended nnd
two much praise cannot be given
them. They are there to direct pro-
tect and instill those things that will
fit them for life and happiness in the
future and not to furnish entertain-
ment and so-called fun that tends to
degradation and ruin.
Yes it is their business to sec to
it if possible that these dangers do
not exist. Though it may be legiti-
mate it is a danger not to be toler-
ated a danger that could so easily
rob boys and girls of valuable time
and character and cause a flat pocket
book and broken hearts at home. All's
not gold that glitters L. B. and Kou-
vellus doesn't need your sympathy.
Such businesses are often built like
the spider's web to enmesh the most
unsuspecting. So don't worry about
Kouvclius it is not your happiness
nor enjoyment he is interested in but
rather the jingle of silver in his
pocket; at any cost to the one who
pays.
Sincerely
MOTHER OF A STUDENT.
xchdnges
By CONSTANCE BRIDGE
Definitions:
Muddle used In football games to
talk over plays.
Mare the person nt the head of
the city.
Discuss to get a person fed up
with you.
College a place where people with
lots of crust spend lots of dough and
have one long loaf.
A bachelor is one who never Mrs.
anything.
New Mexico Lobo
University of New Mexico.
Date Doings: JANET COMER get-
ting left in the cold by JOHN L. WIL-
SON for MISS BOYD. . . . DEWARD
MARCUM forgetting the charms of
RUBY NELL MOSELY temporarily
we hope for WANDA ABBOTT
BLACKIE EASTHAM giving BLED-
SOE the lush (you leally ought to
bo careful LACKID Boyl). . . . JOE
MORRIS looking sideways nnd pur-
posefully nt BULLDOG TURNER
local boy made good. . . . BONNEAUX
and ALEXANDER peaceful for wo
don't know how long vciy lovebird-
like LONG JOHN TREADWAY
forsaking NELL for a most attrac-
tive town girl whose initials are
TERRY REYNOLDS.
(We apologize before you read this
as we piopare for more of last year's
routino). BLEDSOE-EASTHAM nnd
WILKE-BEAUCHAMP (nnd that's a
new one) got stuck In the mud out in
the country the other night and the
BOYS went to get help but the GALS
wcic capable of helping themselves
and arrived home many minutes be-
fore their innocent friends and a few
minutes before MATER HEAD went
on tho war path.
Treatise on Men:
They'll date you dear or hate you;
Do anything they can.
Hate them dear or date them;
But dear don't trust a man.
He may be good or handsome
A Don Juan or an Ike
He's probably a Romeo;
All men arc just alike!
Don't say I am a prig dear
I'll say I've been around;
I've loved the men nnd boys dear;
True ones can't be found.
Perhaps another's husband
Seems just tho model Joe
But take my word he's not dear;
Tiuc ones can't be found.
You say is my man true dear?
Of course he's true to me.
(And often to 16 other girls).
They all arc though. You'll see.
The Pine Log.
Slimes COBB nnd HAMOR ns has
been called to notice lately are slip-
ping off that pedestal as "most
sought-after coeds" they set for them-
selves. Don't know why but there's
still an old technique of humble un-
derclassmen that works wonders when
it comes to popularity.
Yankees REINEKING and HEM-
PE have begun to shine in n way.
They make a beeline for MARIJOHN
and lclatives rather than any of tho
other campus flashes. By the time
they recuperate from that probably
disappointing LOVE AFFAIR they
will be in line for bigger and better
things!
EDWIN "JIMMY ALLEN" PHY
recently disclosed tho fact that ho
knits his own clothes. Note the ritzy
home-made sweaters he proudly wears
about.
Controversy makes the heart cold
and the head hot. Dr. O. Vansteen-
berghc Belgium.
A department of pharmacy was In-
stalled In the Southwestern State col-
lege at Wcathcrford Oklahoma this
year. This department offers work
In pharmaceutical arithmatic prepar-
ing prescriptions and pracVce in dec-
orating local drug store display win-
dows. Plans are being made to start
a botanical garden. All of the plants
in this garden will have a medicinal
value.
The Southwestern.
Recent publicity concerning "Gone
With the Wind" prompts us to make
our belated choice of H-SU candidates
for a possible amateur production.
The following would be simply per-
fect: RHETT BUTLER-J. B. (Tootle
Fruities) HANCOCK.
SCARLETT O'HAR A Modesty
Mr. SELZNICK prevents us naming
ourselves for this role so although
wo are perfect for SCARLETT we
would suggest JOHNYE WATSON.
MELANIE MARIAN VAUGH-
TER. ASHLEY STORMY DAVIS. .
AUNT PITTYPAT WILLIE SUE
LONG.
go They Say
By GRACE DODSON
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WACIL McNAIR
-Editor
Louise Beaver
Al Breaks
-Business Manager
Sports Editor
Associate Editor
Feature Editor
Constance Bridge
Harry Hayes
Henry Schuls
Ted Hull
-Exchange Editor
Alumni Editor
.Assistant Sports Editor
Circulation Manager
Question: What do you think of
Sadie Hawkins week?
EDITH LEWIS: It was lots of fun
last year and since this is Leap Year
we have an additional opportunity.
I'm for it!
JOE MORRIS: I think it's swell for
us homely gals.
LESTER MORTON: I'm for it n
chance is a chancel So what!
JO ANN STEWART: It's a swell
Idea if everyone will cooperate
BETTY McINTOSH: I'm for it.
Really had fun last year; also it takes
pressure off the boys' pocket books
for a change.
CHARLIE POWELL: It will be
great fun for those who get dates
but what about the rest of us? Sorta
embarrassing I would think.
RHEBA CHAMBERS: I think it's a
chance of a lifetime. Show the boys
how it feels when they aro late for
dates.
JUANITA HAYES: I think it's a
lot of fun because the girls can show
the boys how they like to be treated.
MARY RUTH RASCOE: It's o. k.
by me but kindly keep the band at
homo for it this year.
ARMAND BEAUCHAMP: The odds
are against me but I'm still in hopes
for a first date in two years
CLARINE MARSH: I think it's a
swell idea.
RUBY NELL MOSLEY: Fun!
KATHLEEN NUNNALLY: Me
too!
DALE PUCKETT: Hurry girls the
date may change!
JOAN HALL: A good time for all
(1 hope).
VERNON PETTIS: I'm going to
Charley's every night and cat steaks
and I'm going to tho theater and sit
downstairs.
J. L. FLORO: It's okay for a fad.
EDWIN PHY: It's fine for boys
who know several girls
PETE SIMON: Washington and
Lincoln were great man. Napoleon
was a great man and my grandfather
was a great man but Sadie Hawkins
I don't know.
CYRIL PINGLETON: I'm for it.
J. B. (WHIZZER) WHITE: I've
been tryln' to catch some cute gal for
a long time. Now's my chanco to
get caught.
DAVE MARTINDELL: It's a h
of a good idea.
HAROLD COWAN: I think it's a
good idea There are three fellows
who run around together and live in
rooms under each other in A entrance
Ferguson hall that might need that.
The Hit Parade: (this is old but
gosh it's fun!)
RUTH EDNALIE JOHNSON ded-
icated by the Brand staff "I Didn't
Know What Time It Was."
CLARINE MARSH "You Grow
Sweeter As the Years Go By."
DICK HUGHES and CYRIL PIN-
GLETON "Shoot tho Liquor to Me
John Boy."
EDITH GRANT "Timo On My
Hands."
RALPH BEARD "It's n Wonder-
ful World."
More later.
By Marvin Miller
MUFFLED SONO VJ
My thoughts arc birds that cannot sing.
And as pretentious as a bird
Of paradise my thoughts take wing
But arc not heard.
I think the Power must have known
The urge within the parrot's breast
To tell of Beauty in n tone
To match its vest.
And so Ho chilled the unborn note .
And laid His finger on the touguo
That might have stirred an eager throat . . .
That might have sung.
Perhaps the moon-mad nightingale
Would lose its happiness and song
If it could know that voices fail ....
That nights arc long.
Until Qod gave the common thrush
A gift of chime-like tones to swell
The throat that Beauty tried to crush
He did not tell.
Gay-colored fowls never to gauge
Their songs too suddenly nor reacli
Beyond their lenther-herituge
For lyric speech !
THE NORTHER
An old woman
Who grumbles as she sews a white sheet
With icicle needles threaded with black
From tho spool of night.
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This week's copy for Sketch Pad is W. C. Gallc-
more nuburn-hnired six-footer from Big Spring.
W. C. is sometimes called "Esquire" allegedly due
to his good taste in clothing.
He is a senior majoring in
government and is hoping
to get into the diplomatic
service when he completes
his schooling. He plans to
attend Georgetown College
in Washington D. C next
fall.
The "Esquire" has al-
ready made progress in di-
plomacy having negotiated
for and established relations with a girl from one
of the better families of Italy Texas.
For the last three summers Gallcmore has sold
books in tho northern states for the Southwestern
Book Company.
"Dub" is quite a man about the campus. Last
year he ran for vice-president of the student body
in which he came out second. He belongs to the
O. and D. Council tho Press club and Players club.
He has taken a leading part in several campus
plays including this season's "Our Town." And
you'd better not be grouchy around W. C. for he
declares that his philosophy is "It's a sin to bo
unhappy I"
We understand that J. STANLEY
FIKES Is dating tho Wootcn Drug-
store Cowgirl VIRGINIA HOUSE.
This needless to say must be thrill-
ing to tho young lady or was it?
Here's an oiiglnol (?) joke and
we'll leave you for tho week.
"Where do bad little girls go?"
"Most everywhere."
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Someone to share our dreams is
more important than someone to
shnrc our drams
Men . . . here's your chance to get
America's finest shirts at the prices
of cheap shirts in our MID-WINTER
SALE of JAYSON Shirts $2.00
Shirts now $1.55; $2.50 Shirts now
$1.85 at MINTER'S.
From College Press
A CHALLENGE
1940 brings an open challenge to the students of
every college. In this period of mass education
it is imperative that each student recognize and
accept his individual and personal responsibilities.
Although his professors his deans and his admin-
istrative officers stand behind him with help and
encouragement the real challenge ho must meet
and conquer alone. It is not an abstract something
to be pushed aside with the resolve to do some-
thing about it next week next month next semes-
ter. He must be cognizant of the potentialities of
cac hday grasp its opportunities and turn 'them to
creditable account. Success is built upon daily
effort and tho mastery of daily problems. Each
day's work done with conscientious effort is ono
step nenrer the goal of achievement.
This fact is doubly significant now. Too many
students are prone to prolong their vacation periods
far beyond tho catalog limit. They extend them a
week or ten days or even two weeks into the work-
ing period when classes ore resumed. Such a stu-
dent subjects himself to a heavy handicap a handi-
cap of his own making for the remainder of his
entire course. If a student is on tho borderline ho
cannot afford to tako this risk. If he is in the top
brackets he is foolish to compromise his standing
nnd nssumo an additional burden which he must
overcome during the last weeks of the semester.
Thus are the foundations of many a failure laid
during tho first weeks following a holiday vacation
period failures which could so easily bo avoided.
1 have often wondered by what trick psychology a
student could convinco himself (and often attempt
to convince his professors) that a holiday season
furnished valid reason for plain loafing for soveral
dnys following resumption of classes. But this
psychological disease is not confined to tho A. & M.
campus alone it runs rampant wherever collego
students are found. '
Let's immunise against it. Let's get out of the
mass rank of the procrastinators. How much easier
we will find tomorrow's problem if we turn our
minds to conquer today's instead of sliding by it
The holiday is over the bugle for work has sound-
ed let's answer its call and all NOW. TODAY.
A. & M. Battalion
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The worst education that teaches self-denial is
better than the beet that teaches everything else
and not that. J. Sterling.
If a man-empties his purse into his head no man
can take it away from him. An investmenUin
knowledge always pays the best interest. Franklin.
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