The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 24, Ed. 1, Saturday, April 7, 1945 Page: 1 of 4
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Vol. XXIX
HARDIN.SIMMONS UNIVERSITY ABILENE TEXAS APRIL 7 194S
No. 24
DR. RUPERT N. RICHARDSON IS ELECTED H-SU PRESIDENT
YWA Houseparty Held
We're offl It's the last lap of the
rhetoric race and everyone has come
back from the Easter holiday re-
freshed and eager to tackle ye oldc
studios. Well everyone has come
back.
Seems as though everyone had
a gay time during our brief va-
cation. Some lucky girls re-
ceived pretty posies from HIM
while others acquired additions
to their family of stuffed animal
friends. Most popular of course
were tho pastel plush bunnies
with their pert pink ears and
pleading eyes.
Each of us received a letter from
Mary Ncsbltt Shaw recently encour-
aging us to think breathe and talk
Hardin-Simmons University to our
friends. Let's go one better and
write H-SU on our letter head sta-
tionery. There are scads of different
colors and sizes in the bookstore.
How about it?
Are you racking your brain
trying to find a gift for your
roommate's birthday? The book-
store hat a super selection of
jowolry (another good way to
advertise for a larger enrollment
next year). And those tipper
billfolds strike a new fashion
note negraved with the reci-
pient's name in gold. For the
boys there are any number of
good books. You can snoop
around and find doions of other
suggestions too. Help yourself I
Spring is sprung
The grass is riz
Minds of boys
As girlies' is
Are turning lightly now to love
A thing we're mostly reading of.
Not exactly a poetic masterpiece
but at least it's food for thought.
Luckiest break of the year is
our in having the privilege of
announcing tho election of Dr.
Rupert N. Richardson in the
Brand as our new president of
the Forty Acres.
Since this is the Sophomore edi-
tion it is the best opportunity to
clear ourselves of the long held to
theory that Sophomores think they
know it all. We know perfectly well
any class would have a rough time
acquiring the Freshmens' enthu-
siasm the Juniors' ambition and
the Seniors' friendliness.
Last but not least we have a
pat on the back for the regular
Brand staff for their swell job
all yearl
GWEN TUNNELL
Guest Editor.
Former Campus Athlete
Promoted to S-Sgt.
15TH AAF IN ITALY Earl C.
(Jug) Bennett Jr. 25 1212 Bluett
St. Graham Texas has been pro-
moted to the grade of staff sergeant
at his 15th Air Force bomber base.
The announcement was made by his
group commander Col. Leroy L.
Stefonowicz Wildrose N. D.
Ball gunner on a B-24 Liberator
Sergeant Bennett has participated in
ten combat missions against the
enemy in southern Europe since his
arrival in the Mediterranean theater
last November.
He was recently awarded the Air
Medal "for meritorious achievement
in aerial flight while participating
in sustained operational activities
against the enemy."
Sergeant Bennett a former stu-
dent at Hardin-Simmons University
entered the Army In August 1942.
He graduated with his gunner's
wings in July 1944.
His parents Mr. and Mrs E. C.
Bennett live at the Graham address.
Inez Lung Mildred Smith
Are Featured Speakers
Inez Lung missionary to China and Mildred Smith missionary to
Africa were featured speakers at the annual houseparty given for mem-
bers of district 17 Baptist Young Woman's Auxiliary association at Hor-din-Slmmons
University Friday and Saturday April 6 and 7.
Miss Lung a Chinese-American was a Baptist missionary in China
until the war. She spoke Friday evening at 0 at Bchrens chapel on God's
Transforming Power in China and Saturday morning at 10 on Challeng-
ing Opportunities.
A graduate of H-SU and of the school of nursing at Hcndrick Memorial
Hospital Miss Smith presented Impelled Experiences in Africa at 10:45
a.m. Saturday at Mary Frances hall.
Approximately 300 representatives
.rom 12 counties attended and stayed
n H-SU dormitories. Guests were
from Kent Stonewall Knox Has-
kell Fisher Jones Shackelford Ste-
phens Eastland Callahan Nolan
and Taylor counties. Mrs. O. B.
Woodrum district young people's
secretary presided.
The opening program began at 3
p.m. Friday in Mary Frances hall
following registration at 2 p.m. in
Smith hall. Rcna Louise Taylor
president of the H-SU Young Wom-
an's Auxiliary and Mary E. Head
dean of women at H-SU greeted the
group. Ruth Elaine West lead a song
service accompanied by Mayna
Simmons pianist. Mrs. B. L. Mar-
tin of Hamlin reviewed To Stem
This Tide. Christine Waddill presi-
dent of the Baptist Student Union
at H-SU gave the devotional on
Power-Witnessing. Musical selec-
tions were presented by U'Nita Rog-
ers and Virginia Garrett students
at H-SU.
After the introductory pro-
gram missionary teas were
given the one at Mary Frances
hall honoring Miss Lung and
the one at Ferguson hall hon-
oring Miss Smith.
A tour of the campus was sched-
uled for 4:45 p.m. Friday followed
by a supper in the dining hall. At
7 the group saw the exhibition of
paintings and demonstration by
Professor Chang Shu-chi of Chung-
king China at Caldwell hall.
A concert by the H-SU band Her-
bert M. Preston conducting was
given at 7:30 p.m. Friday followed
by song service. A play Ordered
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Brand Staff Elected
For Freshman Edition
Juanita Simpson Lubbock Helen
Jean Bond Abilene and Charles
Baker Wilson were elected editor
managing editor and sports editor
respectively of the next issue of the
Brand to be put out by the Fresh-
man on Saturday April 14.
Juanita has appointed her staff
which consists of John Petry as-
sistant editor Jan Dickeson news
editor and June Brunk feature edi-
tor. Assignments will be posted Mon-
day morning at the Brand office and
all those interested in helping as
reporters typists and feature writ-
ers can see the editor.
Beta Mu Kappa Announces
Student Record Contest
In order to increase musical in-
terest and to promote music appre-
ciation on the campus. Beta Mu
Kappa Hardin-Simmons music club
is sponsoring a record contest to be
held April 27 in room 209 at Cald-
well hall.
The contest which Is open to any
student enrolled in school will con-
sist of lS 'records and the student
who identifies the largest number of
records will be awarded the first
prise of $10 offered by Mrs. May-
nard Conrad H-SU theory teacher.
Second and third place prises of $5
and $2.50 will be given by Beta Mu
Kappa.
The selections some of which are
part of the hundred dollar's worth
of new records added to the library
this year will not be played from
beginning to end but will be played
at various Intervals throughout the
composition. ..Extra points will be
given for recognition of the work
composer and movement
The record room. In which the
On Campus
Fellowship Offered
In Health Education
Dean L. Q. Campbell has received
a letter from S. B. Culpepper state
director of Health and Physical Edu-
cation announcing that fellowships
arc available to qualified men and
women for a year's graduate study
in health education leading to a
master's degree. These fellowships
arc made available through funds
provided by the National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis through the
U. S. Public Health Service.
The fellowships provide a year's
study in public health education at
the University of North Carolina
Yale University of the University
of Michigan. The fellowships pro-
vide a stipend of $100 a month for
the entire period of academic and
field training tuition and travel ex-
penses for field experience. Candi-
dates must pay their own travel ex-
pense to and from the unlversityjit
he beginning and end of training.
Fellowships are available to qual-
ified men and women between the
ages of 22 and 40 who arc citizens
of the United States. Candidates
must meet the entrance requirements
of the Schools of Public Health
which include a bachelor's degree
from a recognized college or uni-
versity. Those who arc interested in apply-
ing for such fellowships should write
the Federal Security Agency U. S.
Public Health Service Washington
14 D. C for complete details con-
cerning the fellowships and appli-
cation blanks.
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Ex Student Reported
Missing in Action
S-Sgt. Calvin S. Mcintosh 19 son
of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Mcintosh 320
North 18th has been reported miss-
ing in action over Germany since
March 9.
Mrs. Mcintosh mother of Calvin
received a letter from the co-pilot's
wife who lives in California; the
California woman said she had re-
ceived a letter from one of her hus-
band's buddies who said her hus-
band's ship had gone down but that
"the fellows were all right. . . ."
Sergeant Mcintosh is a gunner on
a B-17 Flying Fortress with the 96th
bomber group.
contest will be held is available for
use. Students who are interested
can secure the key from the checker
and sign with her as you would for
a practice room.
Future Teachers' Club
Has Friday Meeting
The Future Teachers Club met
Friday evening March 23 in Abilene
hall. Plans were discussed for a
party at Camp Barkeley and the
mutter of ordering F. T. A. pins
was brought up.
The club is planning to go to high
school soon to help organize a club
there and also one at A. C. C.
After the business session Gayle
Keeter spoke on "What it means to
be a future teacher" Lllah Mae
Thurman discussed the organization
of F. T. A. chapters in colleges and
universities.
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Million Dollar Campaign
Launched for Building Fund
Immediate launching of a million dollar building fund campaign
and Adoption oy a 50-yeur campus improvement program was an-
nounced March fll 1945 by trustees of Hardin-Simmons University.
The program was approved unanimously by the board of trustees
at its meeting and calls for erection as soon as possible of a $350000
Sandefcr Memorial building $250000 dormitory for girls $100000
student center and expenditure of $50000 in construction of homes
for ministerial students and their families. It also anticipates ex-
penditure of $200000 in rehabilitation of present buildings including
an addition to Abilene hall modernization of existing dormitories and
modernization of equipment including $50000 for laboratory facili-
ties. Set aside for repairs is $50000.
The sandexer Memorial build-
ing erected In memory of tho
late Dr. J. D. Sandefer for 32
years president of Hardln-Slm-mons
will Include a 2.000 seat
auditorium 100000-volume li-
brary building and an adminis-
tration wing. The administra-
tion section will contain modern
offices for the president dean
dean of students secretary-
treasurer and other officials. It
is to contain classrooms for ad-
ministrators adjoining offices as-
signed them to facilitate work.
The Sandefcr Memorial is to be
constructed at the highest point on
the campus facing south. Its main
entrance will be in the center of
what now is Hickory street through
the campus drives going around
the building on the east and west
for traffic which will be one-way.
The dormitory will be erected just
south of Mary Frances hall present
main dormitory for girls.
The 50-year program drawn up by
Abilene and Fort Worth architects
contemplates construction of many
buildings in the future including an
additional girls dormitory two more
dormitories for men a band building
a museum and other structures. The
riding academy would be enlarged
and a riding course laid out under
plans adopted.
President Rupert N. Richardson
elected to head Hardin-Simmons last
week said the million dollar fund
raising campaign will be completed
as soon as possible and details of the
construction phases are being com-
pleted so that the new buildings may
be put up just as soon as materials
are available.
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Harry Hayes Receives
Promotion to Lieut.
Harry Hayes field representative
of Hardin-Simmons has been pro-
moted lieutenant in the Navy. He
is stationed in the public relations
offices In Los Angeles assigned to
assisting in promotion of bond shows
ship launchings and special events.
Among the many stars he has booked
for such occasions are Frances Lang-
ford and Cesar Romero. Lieutenant
Hayes was awarded the Army-Navy
"E".
George H. Blackburn
Missing in Action
Second Lt. George H. Blackburn
Jr. fighter pilot son of Mr. and
Mrs. G. H. Blackburn of route 5
Abilene has been reported missing
in air action over Germany since
March 10.
The 22-year-old airman has been
flying a P-51 Mustang with the 359th
fighter group based in England.
A graduate of Abilene High School
Lieutenant Blackburn attended Hardin-Simmons
University before he
enlisted in the air forces Feb. 21
1943. He trained at San Marcos
San Antonio and Bonham Green-
ville and received his wings and
commission at Victoria May 23 1944.
Chinese Artist Completes
Successful Week Monday
Because he saw an uncle paint
and decided he could do it too
Professor Chang Shu-chi began a
career that not only made him one of
China's greatest contemporary art-
ists but brought him from that war-
torn country to America to Texas
and finally to Abilene.
Presented by the Artist Course at
Hardin-Simmons University 40 of
his paintings arc being exhibited
every afternoon through Monday at
Caldwell hall. Professor Chang also
gives a demonstration with each
showing.
"America is wonderful" Profes-
sor Chang will say upon being ques-
tion about this country. And for
the larger American cities he has
visited he has an adjective. "Wash-
ington D. C is beautiful New York
City is wonderful Boston is cau-
tious Chicago is great San Francis-
co is sophisticated Los Angeles is
huge and Hollywood (and into this
description falls some of his sly hu
Head of History Department
Takes Full Duties As Prexy
Announcement was made during the Easter holidays of the selec-
tion of Dr. Rupert N. Richardson as president of llardiii-Siimnons
University. Dr. Richardson affiliated with Ilardin-Simiuous sinoo
1907 chairman of its history department Rince 1017 is ranked ns one
of the nation's leading historians.
His election was announcedyby J. D. Sandefcr .Jr. chairman of
the board of trustees.
H-SU Holds Memorial
For Late 'Prexy'
The late Dr. J. D. Sandefcr for
32 years president of Hardin-Simmons
University was characterized
as a man whose memory will live
forever at the annual Easter memo-
rial service at his grave on the H-SU
campus Sunday.
Dr. R. N. Richardson newly
named president of the univer-
sity was the speaker saying Dr.
Sandefer will be remembered
always because of his human-
nets humor sympathy under-
standing and deep Christian
spirit
"It was said of Walter Hincs Page
that no man ever talked with him
but went away the better for it" Dr.
Richardson said. "The same should
be said of Dr. Sandefer. His was
more than pity for the man in trou-
ble. His was deep sympathy and
understanding. No man ever wenti
to him with troubles but came away
comforted."
Dr. Richardson said Hardin-Simmons
is a monument to the late
leader.
"But we must look deeper" he
said. "The Otenter monument is in
the hearts of men whose lives have
been touched by Dr. Jefferson Davis
Sandefer."
The memorial is held at sunrise
each Easter morning in keeping with
a pledge of 17 persons who were
in the Sandefer home Easter of
1940 when "Prexy" died. Each of
the 17 promised to attend the sun-
rise memorial as long as he should
live.
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Officers Are Elected
For H-SU Art League
The Hardin-Simmons Art League
was organized at a meeting of art
students Monday morning March 26.
John McLaughlin was elected presi-
dent of the new club. Other offi-
cers serving with him are Bettie
Brown vice-president; Janice Bar-
rett secretary; and Jessie Holder re-
porter. During the art exhibit this past
week officers of the club have been
serving with Miss A. M. Carpenter
and Miss Suella Lacy in the receiv
ing line greeting guests as they
came in. Other members of the club
were acting as hostesses and guides
mor) is heavenly." In explaining
this last word he smiles and says
he uses it because Hollywood is
known for its stars. Of Abilene and
Texas which he is visiting for the
first time he will only say "I feel
very good here there is more space
and the weather is grand." But he
is especially impressed by the space
for which Texas is so famous.
Professor Chang was a boy of
eight when he painted his first
picture. He was in the studio of
his uncle Chang King who was
painting. Engrossed he watched
his uncle as he combined colors
and worked until the painting
was completed. When his uncle
left he took up the paint
brushes and copied the picture.
When the uncle saw it he asked
"Who painted this?"
Upon receiving negatives replies
from all other members of the fam-
ily he asked the boy Chang. And
Chang replied "Oh Uncle this mas-
terpiece I painted." His uncle was
so pleased with the work' he per-
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"All of us ore extremely happy
Dr. Richardson has been selected
and has accepted" Sandefer said.
"He is a Hardin-Simmons man grew
up with the university and knows
all of its objectives and problems.
He always has been popular with
ex-students with all friends of the
university and with everyono who
has known him throughout his life
In West Texas. He has all the quali-
fications of the leader needed to
carry on traditions and accomplish-
ments of Hardin-Simmons to keep
it on the high plane where it is
operating and to guide its expan-
sion." Dr. Richardson in accepting the
presidency expressed enthusiasm for
the opportunity offered.
"It is a great honor you have
given mo" he told tho trustees.
"I appreciate it dcoply and ac-
cept because of the pledges of
continued support of tho trustees
who promise to give tho samo
seal and Interest as in the past
to Hardin-Simmons.
"The outlook and opportunity
for service which Hardin-Simmons
Univorslty provides is one
which moves me to enter new
work with optimism and with
deep humility."
In the same meeting in which Dr.
Richardson was elected the trustees
chose J. C. Hunter of Abilene as
chairman of the board after Mr.
Sandefcr who has been chairman
since 1940 declined to accept an-
other term. Raymond Foy of Dallas
and W. P. Wright of Abilene were
named vice-presidents.
Several members of tho board in-
cluding C. M. Caldwell George S.
Anderson and Tom Roberts and Dr.
Richardson paid high tribute to Mr.
Sandefer's faithful and efficient ser-
vice during the past five years.
The retiring chairman pledged him-
self to continue his determination
and work in behalf of Hardin-Simmons
asking that the chairmanship
be given to another man.
Dr. Richardson has been acting
president of Hardin-Simmons since
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H-SU Student Directs
Easter Sun. Concert
An Easter conceit under the di-
rection of Pete Fast was presented
at the South Side Baptist Church
Easter Sunday at 8 o'clock. Mrs..
Fast was the accompanist. After
the concert missionary films of
China were shown by the Rev. C.
L. Culpepper who presented an
All-Church School of Missions every
night through Thursday.
Jane Sims soloist sang Easter
Dawn. Pete Fast sang Open the
Gates of the Temple (Knapp). Great
Is Jehovah (Gabriel) was sung by
Lyndell Smith Jane Sims and Pete
Fast. A quartet composed of Rama
Dell Robinson Mary Frances Waters
Imelda Price and Mrs. Clyde Stay-
ton aided by the choir sang He Is
Not Here But Is Risen (McGrona-
han). Among the anthems sung by the
choir were Christ the Lord Is Risen
Today (Wesley) God So Loved the
World (Staincr) Praise Ye the Lord
(Sherwin - McKinnoyK Who Rides
from Olivet? (Rogers) Man of Sor-
rowsChrist Arose (Dnvies) The
Lord Is Risen Indeed (Hcyser) and
Onward Christian Soldiers (Jude).
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Annual Faculty Tea
Planned By Cowgirls
Friday April 13 the Cowgirls will
have their annual tea honoring the
faculty.
It will be a "come and go" tea
at the Woman's club from 8 to 9:30
p.m.
Mary George Howard Doris Row-
ell and Dbrothy Haynes are the
committee in charge.
Peggy Dyer is in charge of deco-
rations Lois Miller invitations and
Carol Brooks program.
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