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VOL. XLIV
ABILENE TEXAS FRIDAY OCTOBER 31 1958
No. 7
Deaton Cops Top Place
' In Tech Poetry Reading
David Deaton freshman stu-
dent at Hardin - Simmons Uni-
versity won fir9t place in poetry
reading in the Texas Technologi-
cal College speech tournament
held Friday and Saturday in
Lubbock.
Deaton a 1958 graduate of
Abilene High School is the son
of Mrs. Mildred Pender Deaton.
Deaton and Bill Medley were
undefeated in preliminary rounds
of debate and lost in first elimina-
tion to the debate team from the
University of New Mexico.
Also representing Hardin-Sim-mons
University were Buzzy
Bryant and Edward Cockrell.
Medley Bryant and Cockrell are
also 1958 graduates of Abilene
High School and are freshmen
of H-SU.
Tom Webb and Obra Quave
are coaches of the H-SU debate
team.
Trees Given New Look;
Over $2000 Is Spent
Hardin-Simmons University has
spent more than $2000 for prun-
ing treating and removing of
trees on the campus Dr. E. W.
Bailey university controller an-
nounced. Forester Tree Service of Dallas
was the contractor.
"The firm has done extensive
work throughout Abilene includ
ing work for several of the trus-
tees" Dr. Bailey said. "We con-
tacted them after seeing their
excellent work" he added.
All of the campus trees with
exception of the cypress trees
have been pruned and all dead
wood was removed.
Several trees were so badly
diseased that they had to be re-
moved. "Trees were removed only
where it was 'absolutely' neces-
sary" Dr. Bailey stated.
After the dead wood was re-
moved from each tree the cut
area was painted.
Each tree was sprayed for
scab insects etc. A special gas
was sprayed on the trunks of the
trees to kill wood borers. Even
the eggs were killed on the inside
of the trunks.
Each tree including the cyp-
ress trees was fertilized. The
fertilizer was applied directly to
the roots by means of a special
apparatus used by the Dallas
company.
"The care of the trees is a part
of the over-all campus improve-
ment program" Dr. Bailey said.
"We hope that we can continue
to have one of the most beautiful
campuses in the Southwest" he
added.
"Time Out for Ginger"
Scheduled for 7 8 1011
Rehearsal is fully under way
for the University Theater's major
fall production of "Time Out for
Ginger" a three-act comedy writ-
ten by Ronald Alexander.
The play starts out with a
banker needing some sort of
creative release and finds it in
lecturing to local high school
classes 6n the need of self-fulfillment.
One of the banker's daughters
is very impressed by the words
of her father and she decides
that her true fulfillment could
best be realized by trying out for
the football -team.
After this a number of compli-
cations arise. The father's job is
jeopardized the elder sister's so-
cial life is blighted and the girls
find out that being a girl and
playing football don't run along
the same lines.
BEWARE!
Twirp Week is
coming.
THEN . . NOW . . AND YONDER
Cowgirls for the Cowgirl Exes at
the 'dreamed' styles of the future.
the years.
What Next
'Charleston Versus Sputnik;'
Cowgirl Exes See Both Styles
By DARLA SHELTON
Brand Associate Editor
The Cowgirls spent their time
"Looking Back" at the Tea given
for exes Saturday Oct. 25.
Since they had always heard
that styles reoccur the Cowgirls
felt that a review of the past
uniforms seemed in order.
The lovely creation which the
Cowgirls wore in 1925 featured
the up and coming headache band
with the letters SC to signify
Simmons College. It had a pur-
ple scarf gold blouse and pur-
ple skirt. The girls wore brown
cotton hose and brown oxfords
laced in purple.
The next year the Cowgirls
were incorporated and a different
uniform identified them. The
headache bands were replaced
with Texas ten-gallon hats. Yel-
low middy blouses and purple
corduroy skirts were combined
once again with the decorative
purple scarf. Calf-skin boots
trimmed in cowhide completed
the "Coat of Arms for 1926."
World War II brought new de-
But all ends well as Ginger
gives up football the elder sister
gets a part in the school play
and the father doesn't lose his
job.
"Time Out for Ginger" will run
Nov. 7 8 10 and 11 in Abilene
Hall 202. The play will be pre-
sented "in the round."
Students are to be reminded
that last year many people were
turned away from the plays be-
cause they had not taken time to
get reservations in advance. A
word to the wise would be to
make arrangements for your
tickets well in advance.
The play will be two hours
running time with two intermis-
sions. Characters in the play are Caro-
lyn Tidwell Clara Ann Bennett
Ruth Cox Wendell Newman
Sharon Tucker Jim Brinson Rod-
na Lamb Bob Rainier and Dan
Vaughan.
The play is directed by Harry
Thompson director of the Uni-
versity Theater and will be as-
sisted bv Shirley Ramsey assist
.... Styles of the past present and future were modeled by these
a tea during Homecoming. The four styles shown on the left axe
The remaining styles have been used by the Cowgirls throughout
mands on the Cowgirls and this
uniform saw many hours of USO
work. Long sleeved gold satin
blouses the faithful purple skirt
and purple coo-lots made up the
basic uniform for 1945. Orna-
mented cuffs and belt added a
touch of variation to 'the uniform
which was completed with brown
boots and a beige hat.
The year 1946 found the presi-
dent and drum major distinguish-
ed from the others by their uni-
forms. The president's uniform
was all gold with a corduroy skirt
and a satin blouse. The purple
scarf brown boots and beige hat
were held over along with the or-
namented cuffs and belt. The
drum major's uniform was all
purple and of corresponding ma-
terial while the rest of the Cow-
girls wore a combination of the
two colors.
The 1955 fashion found the
Cowgirls attired in brown cotton
hose and brown oxfords laced in
purple along with the gold blouse
purple skirt and a purple scarf.
A glimpse into the future found
the Cowgirls wearing a chemise
uniform. The basic garment is a
long-sleeved gold dress striking
just above the knee with a purple
scarf purple fringe and bow and
white boots. The headache band
has once again re-appeared.
The trapeze would be the next
style for present day figure flat-
tery. The purple ensemble con-
ceals any waistline and features
fringe around the straight neck-
line. A gold tie completes the
H-SU colors and it's finished up
in grand style with white boots
and a white hat.
FALL ELECTIONS
Wednesday after chapel until
Thursday noon will be the
time for the polls to open for
balloting for freshman council
representatives and married
students representative. An
activity ticket will be needed
in order to vote.
"The H-SU student body
turned out in very good num-
bers for the Queen's election.
The council hopes an equally
good showing will be made
for the fall elections."
These posts are being filled
as a result of the student coun-
cil amendments which were
passed in a recent poll. This
is the first time that two stu-
dents will represent the fresh-
man class. The post of mar-
ried student's representative
is also a new one.
The balloon creation for a
Cowgirl uniform features an all
purple dress with a scooped
neckline three-quarter length
sleeves and fringe. The tight
band at the knee is so handy for
those high stepping marching
drills.
Since Dr. Vogdenheimelstetson-
berger eminent nuclear scientist
predicted the landing on the
moon by men from the earth the
Cowgirls decided that they would
like to be among the first attired
in a gold wesket and black
sweater to go along with the pur-
ple tie and purple skirt. There
is a touch of black on the arms
and legs to dress up the costumes.
The brim on the space helmet
gives the costume the needed
western touch.
Thus with a combination of the
past and present fashions the
Cowgirls of 1958 have come up
with a basic purple outfit topped
with a golf scarf a white hat
white gloves and white boots.
Tweniy-five to be Chosen
Forty Juniors and Seniors
NomitatedforWho'sWho
Names of persons who have
been nominated for Who's Who
in American Universities and Col-
leges were announced this week
by W. T. Walton Dean of Stu-
dents. Forty outstanding junior and
senior students were named. Stu-
dents are nominated on the basis
of scholarship leadership charac-
ter and service.
Junior students nominated are
Gretchen Cordell Melvin Cun-
ningham Barbara Fields Richard
Irwin Patsy Kirby J'Lyn Mc-
Donald Jackie Preston Sue
Rhoads Sammy Scifres Ann
Smith Sharon Tucker Martha
Gay Ueckert Carolyn West Fran-
ces Kesner Sammy McLallen
Anita and Juanita Welch.
Senior students nominated are
Roy Austin Barbara Barnes Joe
Biggs Wayne Blankenship Ed-
gar Dennis Barbara Estes Mar-
vin Flowers Erma Hays Cammie
Hulse Carey Kwong Stanley No-
len Lynda Kay Parsons Gayle
Patrick Ivan Sinclair Carroll
Dickson Phil McFadden Flonta
Young Barbara Carver Pete
Hart Bill Hindman Bill Horton
Carl Knight and Jackie Newton.
This list has been submitted to
Sands Set As SEA Site
For Its Annual Banquet
One of the highlights of the fall
activities of the SEA according
to Erma Hays president will be
the banquet tonight at 7:30 p. m.
in the Paradise Room at the
Sands Hotel.
The announcement of Mr. and
Miss SEA will climax the ban-
quet. They will be chosen from
the following candidates: LeRoy
Morgan and Carlton Evans for
Mr. SEA and Saleta Souter
Cammie Hulse and Erma Hays
for Miss SEA. All these candi-
dates are seniors and future
teachers.
Halloween themes will be
carried out through both decora-
tions and the program. A pro-
gram has been planned by Carl-
ton Evans program chairman of
SEA. Cammie Hulse first vice-
president and social chairman has
charge of other arrangements.
Dr. C. Jetton professor of edu-
cation is the SEA sponsor.
H-SU Student
Writes Thesis
On Abilene UF
The movement toward united
giving is growing across the
country and Abilene's United
Fund is now the subject of a
thesis prepared by Mickey Ken-
neth Scott in partial fulfillment
of requirements for a Master's
Degree from Hardin - Simmons
University.
In the 176-page presentation
Scott discusses the principles his-
tory and practices of the United
Fund program for Abilene. He
concludes that the program for
the Key City is satisfactory and
that through a united appeal
more funds can be raised with
less campaign expense.
Scott feels however that a
more efficient and effective or-
ganization could be achieved by
combining and integrating the
campaign organization with and
into the general administrative
groups which operate the year-
round. This he suggests would
eliminate the duplication of effort
which now exists.
Within the campaign organiza-
tion he advises the creation of
four soliciting divisions to en-
compass the activities of the
seven units now in operation. He
also feels that widening the scope
of the public relations program
would benefit the Abilene or-
ganization. Topics included in the thesis
(continued on Page 4)
a secret faculty committee which
may add no more than five names.
From the final nomination list
the faculty committee will select
25 students to make up Who's
Who on the Hardin-Simmons
University Campus.
A committee composed of
Who's Who members who receiv-
ed the award last year presented
a list of 30 nominations to a joint
meeting of the junior and senior
classes last Monday. Ten nomi-
nations were added from the
floor thus making up the list of
forty.
Students chosen to this year's
Who's Who as well as those named
last year to the honor will have
their names presented to the na-
tional organization. Their names
and a brief biography of each will
appear in the 1959 edition of the
volume of Who's Who in Ameri-
can Universities and Colleges.
Outstanding students represent-
ing Who's Who on the H-SU
campus this year are Bill Ballen-
ger Clara Ann Bennett Ann
Bright Robert Groom Dale
Haralson Johnny G. Jones Larry
Lewis Bobby Mitchell Betsy
Polk Shirley Porter and Art
Travis.
ant professor of speech.
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