The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 17, Ed. 1, Saturday, February 3, 1940 Page: 1 of 4
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HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY. ABILENE TEXAS FEBRUARY 3 1940
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TECH -COWBOY
"Seeing Eye " Dog Leads Blind Youth
To University Classes Here Daily
Dean Young Tries New Organ
Organ Fund Increases As
Student Drive
Last night In Lubbock Texas Tech
and the H-SU Cowboys got together
on the hardwood for the first time in
several years. That athletic contest
last night had a great deal more sig-
nificance than a lot of people might
think.
Before athletic lelatlons between
the two schools became ruptured big
crowds always turned out to sec them
tangle whether it was on the basket-
ball court or the gridiron. But then a
littel thoughtlessness on the part of
a .handful of students led to a sever
ing of athletic relations between the
two schools.
It seems that one time the Tech
band came' to Abilene to play an en-
gagement. Being as full of pranks
as most bandsters are the boys
thought it would be a funny thing
to roll H-SU'b traditional cannon that
stands in front of MFH across town
and proceeded to do so. Well some
of the local students didn't think it
was so funny couldn't take a joke
so they figured that it would be amus-
ing to toss eggs at the Tech bandmen
as their bus left town. It is told that
they purchased several cartons of
eggs and ambushed the Tech bus
when it left the city.
Well that one thoughtless little In
cident caused all athletic relations be-
tween the two schools to be suspend-
ed. The cannon-rolling and the egg-
throwing were neither representative
of either student body merely the
prank of a few students who carried
fun too far. But their acts caused
the student bodies of both schools to
suffer the consequences.
Hardin-Slmmons students nie
known for their swell spirit in mak-
ing guests or visitors feel welcome.
Nearly every football team that came
here last fall to contest the Cowboys
returned home to tell of the grand
way in which they were made to feel
welcome. The general spirit of H-SU
ia truly that of western hospitality.
Our student body can do a lot
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Progr
esses
A checkup lute this week revealed
that already $1115 has been contrib-
uted to the organ fund a drive begun
last week by alumni students nnd
friends of the university to purchase
a Hammond electric organ for the
Hardin-Simmons nuditorium.
Contributions from the H-SU fac
ulty has reached $403 and a student
drive netted subscriptions amounting
to $110.
Alumni exes and ft lends have
mailed in checks for various amounts
Concerning the present campaign to
raise funds to complete payment on
the new Hammond uignn H. A. Van-
dcrcook director of the nationally
known Vandercook school of music
wrte his endorsement of the project.
(Continued on page 2)
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Local Debate Teams
To Enter ACC Meet
Hardin-Simmons debate teams will
participate in the ACC invitation
tournament February 0-10. Appioxi-
matcly 150 students representing 30
schools are expected nt the meet. Pos-
sible entrants will be Wallace Heit-
man and Bill Tippcn. The team has
not been definitely named.
The local teams plan to go to the
University of Oklahoma soon nnd to
the Pi Kappa Delta convention in
Knoxvillc Tenn. in Match. A gioup
from Redlands University is expected
here sometime this spring.
OLD BRONCOS REVEAL
Profs Were "Gay Dogs"
Way Back in College Days
By W. C.
This article might be called "Sim-
mons' Seemingly Sinful Simpletons"
or "What was becoming of that
younger generation?"
At least wo gather this impression
when we thumb through some of the
old annuals published back just after
the turn of the century when some
of our present dignified profs were
just plain dude etudes. For we see
there on those yellow pages indica-
tions of a wayward and silly genera-
tion of college students.
For example; Let's pull out the
1013 Bronco. J. E. Burnham was edi-
tor. In about that year when R. N.
QUINTETS CLASH IN CORRAL TONIGHT
To Take Regular
Courses Violin
Operates Typewriter;
Enjoys Hearing Movies
Led to classes by a big brown Ger-
man shepherd dog A. J. Bell 19 to-
tally blind since he was 14 attended
his first classes with sighted students
Tuesday at Hardin-Simmons Univer-
sity. Bell who graduated from the state
school for the blind at Austin last
spiing has a pretty good record for
industi iousness being valedictorian
of his giammar school class a high
ranking student in his high school
graduating class and editor of the
school's monthly magazine-newspaper
the Texas Meteor.
A violinist his violin playing has
already attracted many students to
his room in Ferguson hall. He hopes
to play in the university orchestra
nnd major in violin. However play-
ing with the university orchestra
won't bo easy for him for he will
cither have to memorize the musical
score by "car" or by the laborious
method of writing the notes in braille
then memorizing a bit at a time until
the entire score has been memorized.
For classroom assignments lessons
will bo read to him by Gip Oldham a
fellow student. Bell will take notes
in braille and then type themes
transcribed from his braille notes. He
wasn't just sure how his studying
would work out here ns this method
of study is u new experience to him.
An only child thc.son of n Stam-
ford cotton buyer he enjoys travel
radio programs and hearing movies
for recreation. It is reported from
Ferguson hall that he is also a good
"42" player. His favorite radio pro-
grams arc "One Man's Family" news
broadcasts dance orchestras and also
detective plays.
For aid in being prompt his watch
is of half-dollar size and at the press-
ing of a button the case opens allow-
ing him to "feel" what time it is by
touching the raised numerals on the
face of the watch.
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Course in Organ
Now Being Offered
Hardin-Simmons department of or
gan only Hammond electric organ
course offered in a college or univer-
sity in Texas is now open
E. Edwin Young dean of music at
H-SU is teaching the new course to
four students already enrolled. The
number eligible is limited to ten. Les-
sons will be given in a studio to be
constructed in the present dressing
room adjacent to the stage of the
main auditorium.
"Students wishing to take organ
must first pass an examination in
piano" said Dean Young.
Young also stated that he will prob-
ably givo a recital on the new Ham-
mond in March.
A recital featuring only students
will be given later in the spring
Tho new organ is being purchased
by financial aid from alumni stu-
dents and friends of the university.
GALLEMORE
Richardson was vice-president of his
sophomoro class he was second bass
and sccietary of tho glee club a mem-
ber of tho Philo Quartet treasurer
of the Science club won the hammer
throw and tho discus hurl and was
literary editor of the Corral campus
magazine.
In this very thin edition of the
Simmons annual we find some uniquo
organizations.
Theo was the Anna Hall club for
girls. Notice its set-up:
Motto: "Truth and Purity."
Colors: Light-blue and Gold.
Flower; Black-eyed Susan
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El Paso C. of C.
Writes Welcome To
Cowboy Cagers
Upon hearing that Hardin-Simmons
plans to enter the Southwestern Bas-
ketball tournament to be held in El
Paso February 20-29 tho El Paso
Chamber of Commerce wrote a letter
of welcome to Athletic Manager Gib
Sandcfer.
"This is merely a word of welcome
ftom the business men of El Paso to
you and your team and nny others
who might accompany the team to the
tournament.
"Feel free to call upon us for any-
thing we can do to make your stay
more pleasant in the Sunshine City"
the letter read in part.
Artist Course
Number Cancelled
"On Borrowed Time"
Deleted From List
Spring artist course number "On
Borrowed Time has been cancelled G
B. Sandefcr announced this week.
Release in motion picture form of
the plays toured by road show com-
panies resulted in many cancellations
by local managers. The coast to coast
tour of "On Borrowed Time" has been
particularly riddled by cancellations.
Motion picture' release of this play
has destroyed' public interest to such
an extent that the majority of local
managers who did not sell advance
subscriptions have cancelled the play.
In a recent letter to G. B. Sandefer
announcing the necessity of cancella
tion Fortune Gallo booking agent for
the Legitimate Theatre Corporation
of America stated that "Wo have
done everything possible to preserve
the skeleton of a route in order to per-
mit presentation of this play in your
city. But unfortunately we have not
been able to overcome the many prob-
lems." The motion picture release of "On
Boriow Time" caused many cancella
tions which created a financial prob-
lem that the touring company was
not able to cope with.
"We are making plans now how-
ever" Mr. Sandefer said yesterday
"to schedule a top-ranking attraction
to fill in the vacant date."
Rev. Fitzgerald
Speaks in Chapel
"Cultivate your funnybone your
wish bono and your back bone" Rev.
Lawtence P. Fitzgerald pastor of the
First Baptist Church at Mexico Mo.
and H-SU alumnus counseled the
Hardin-Simmons unlvorsity student
body at tho initial convocation of tho
spring semester held in the chapel
this morning.
Plan for life along four major fields
of interest activity work play love
and religion the convocation speaker
urged.
"What man makts in his working
hours goes into his pocket.- What he
makes in his leisure hours goes into
his character" he said.
"Life is immovably centered some-
whcie. It can be centered either in
God or in self" he challenged student
listeners.
Rev. Fitzgerald H-SU baccalaure-
ate sperker at the 1038 commence-
ment set3on visited the campus today
with Dr. Truitt Walton superintend-
ent of schools at Ranger Sunday
the Missouri pastor and Yale divin-
ity school graduate spoko in the Bap-
tist Church at Ringer.
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Speech Students See
Cornell in Dallas
Members of tho play production
class at Hardin-Simmons university
accompanying Katharine Boyd H-SU
speech department head were in Dal
las Friday to attend "No Timo for
Comedy" starring Katharino Cornoll
at the Mclba theatre. On the trip
are Eulamae McAbee David Hull
Katherlno Freeman Ruth Ann Hall
Dewece McGahey and Jewette Patton
Tech Coach Cage
An exciting moment for Texas
Tech's basketball t'ttcli" ller'l Huff-
man and his towering substitute
center Jake Ger.im came recently
when the Red Raider crew rang up
another winning tally.
No doubt there will be several
35 New Students Listed
As Registration Ends
A Cappella Class
Elects Officers
The Hardin-Simmons A Cappella
class met for the last time in the
first semester on January 18 1040
to elect clas sofflcers for tho second
semester.
Finis Williams was elected presi
dent Virginia Carley vice-piesident
Martha Rigncy secretary Jerry Arm-
bruster was elected business manager
and publicity head Violet McKnight
was apointed ttcasuter Frances
Cooper corresponding secretniy nnd
assistant in publicity by appointment.
Social committee by appointment:
Christine Shannon Lester Morton
Dorothy Jean Walker Dexter Riddle.
Assistant Directors: Violet Mc-
Knight Dorothy Jean Walker Vir-
ginia Cailey Elizabeth Duck Dexter
Riddle.
Librarians: Martha Rigney Joan
Hall Elizabeth Duck.
The spring tour was talked about
but nothing definite was decided
AIR ACE SAYS
Teaching Youths to Fly
Not Easy For
By AL
Thirteen young men enrolled In H-
SU have taken to tho air nnd have
made solo flights but that still
doesn't prevent flying instructor L.
E. Derrybeiry fiom getting thu hic-
cups from some of the aerial tactics
of the youthful pilots. For after n
spin with Bob Hamilton junior stu-
dent Instructor Derryberry's answers
to interview questions were inter-
spersed with a not-too-slight case of
hiccups and they weren't brought on
by any alcoholic beverages cither
The congenial instructor who is 38
and says he feels 08 physically says
that flying instruction is routine-
Ace Get Excited
thrilling moments tonight for bolvh
the Raiders and Coach Klmbrough's
Cowboys when the two quintets
ecrap it out in the local Corral
marking renewal of athletic rela-
tions between the two schools after
a fivc-ear break.
Only 12 Graduates
Leave At Mid-Term
Spiing semester classes were be
gun at Haidin-Simmons following
Monday's all-duy legistration. Twelve
scniois completed degree i equip-
ments at mid-term.
New students enrolling Monday to-
taled 35 including 15 freshmen nine
transfer students nine former stu-
dents letuining and two specials with
otheis legisterlng before noon Tues
day Mrs. J. A Beard H-SU regis
trar said.
Freshman student em oiling Mon-
day was A. J. Bell Jr. Stamford
blind student whose "seing eye" Ger-
man police dog will be his constant
companion on the campus. A. J. will
seek a bachelor of aits degree with
masic major. Ho is a Texas school
of the blind giaduate and n violinist.
Mrs F. H. Porter is a graduate
student who has previously attended
Howuid Payne TSCW and South
western Seminary.
Walter Schrumpf is a long way
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Instructor
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hard loutlne. He has close to 4000
flying hours to his credit including
flying with students passengers or
in capacity of first lieutenant in the
icserve army flying corps. He is due
enptaincy in tho corps in May or June
When reminiscing over times gone
by ho recalled with amusement tho
first time ho went up in an nirplane.
"My first rido was in 1017 or '18
in Clinton Oklahoma" he recalled.
"It was with n barnstormer and it
cost mo ten bucks. Tho field was
small and the ! ?!?! circled the
water tank and back."
He added "I can remember the
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Marks Renewal of
Athletic Relations
Between Schools
Both Teams Back In
Abilene Following Game
Last Night in Lubbock
Texas Tech's Red Raiders loll in
from Lubbock with the Cowboys to-
day nnd the two teams will meet in a
basketball game tonight in the Corral
for the first athletic contest played
here between the two schools since
their lecent renewal of lelatlons.
They played in Lubbock last night
to a capacity crowd and tonight's
ftay will climax the two-game series.
The Raiders boast one of the most
powciful quintets in the entire South-
west nnd before this scries they had
mowed down foes on all sides for 13
victories out of 18 games. Marshall
LUBBOCK Feb. 2 Coach
Rcrl Huffman's Red Raider bas-
ketccrs of Texas Tech turned on
the steam here tonight to turn
back a plucky band of Cowbo)B
from Hardin-Simmons UnUersity
by a count of 4 1 to 25.
Pacing the victors in scoring
honors was Tech's highly touted
Captain Marshall Brown.
When (he half-time whistle
sounded the Red Raiders led by
a 22 to 10 margin.
Tech's win puts them one-up
on the Cowboys as over a ten-
year period each team had won
10 games.
Blown classy forwaid is at the head
of the list in scoring with 170 points.
In addition to him tho Raiders have
n buttery of stars and it is no trouble
a 11 for Coach Huffman to put a
to notch fivo on the iloor.
Both teams worked feverishly pre-
paring for the series because memo-
ries of old rivalry havo taught them
to be keyed up to a keen edge.
The Cowboys might have worked a
little harder than tho Raiders ns their
Coach Kimbrough started drill twice
dally immediately after exams and
as the season's record Is slightly be-
low par kept it up most of tho week.
Porter Osborne and James Crocker
became eligible for varsity chores at
tho beginning of the new semester.
Porter is the younger brother of
Grady six-foot-seven-inch center and
James with his brother Glenn com-
plete the two sets of brothers on tho
squad.
Porter is expected to assume a
starting berth soon at a guard posi-
tion which has been held down by H.
C. Burrus sophomoie.
The only thing the Cowboys hold
the edge in is height as their lone
victory over the West Texas Buffa-
loes was insufficient to boost the
season's standing in won and lost
pciccntage.
In addition to Grady Osborne sev-
eral members of tho squad reach well
above the six foot mark. D. A. Par-
ker at six-fcet-four-inches and Bob
Cowser at six-feet-three rank next to
Grady.
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Evans Defeated In
Golden Gloves Bout
Wayne Evnns H-SU senior and Al-
pha Chi president who leccntly be-
gan tiaining in earnest for the Abi-
lene Golden Gloves amateur boxing
tournament was dcclsioned last night
by Lon McMillan in a three round
buttle nt the city Spoitatorium.
Evnns who expel ienced his first
real fight lust night was pitted
against n veteian of many amateur
bouts. .
Miss Head Confined
To Local Hospital
The general condition of Miss Mary
E Head dean of women here recently
ill was improved according to tho
last report from Hendrick Mcmoiial
hospital Friday.
Miss Head has been associated with
H-SU for almost 20 years coming to
this university in 1020. In tho year
1031 she was made dean of women by
Picsident J. D. Sandefer.
Miss Hend was taken to tho hos-
pital Tuesday January 30 and as yet
the doctors have not determined the
cause of her illness.
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