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Awards Day
Joe Rister, a sophomore accounting major from
Abilene, received the Minter Medal-the highest
honor open to all students at Hardin-Simmons
University each year-April 29 at the annual
Awards Day.
Also Dr. Zane Mason, professor of history who
has been teaching at HSU since 1959, was an-
nounced as the winner of the initial REATA Man of
the Year Award. The Student Publications Selec-
tion Committee based the selection on significant
contributions of the overall betterment of HSU.
Literally hundreds of awards were handed out
during the one-hour assembly as various academic
departments, clubs, and organizations singled out
students for special recognition.
The awards were presented by members of the
HSU faculty and administration.
Rister compiled a 96.1 grade average out of a
possible 100 during the 1981-82 academic year.
The Minter Medal is a gold medal made possible
each year by Minter's Department Store of Abilene.
The award was presented by Dr. Ron Smith, vice
president for academic affairs at HSU.
The REATA award is named after the monthly
news magazine published by HSU Student Publica-
tions. The award will alternate each year between
Man of the Year and Woman of the Year.
Mason's selection was apparently a popular one
with both students and faculty as the announce-
ment was greeting with sustained applause. Mason
just completed his second year as president of the
HSU faculty.
He has a bachelor's degree from Carson-
Newman College, a master of divinity from Grace
Theological Seminary, a master of arts from
Stephen F. Austin State L)U . -i~, 'Td a Ph, D
from Texas Tech University
Other winners included:
From Abilene-Renea S. Martin, daughter ot Yvonne
(Hassey) Martin, '47, a psychology major who received the
Alpha Chi Award for having the highest scholastic average for a
freshman; Jennifer Hunter Jones, second place in
Featherston Art Awards: Vern Eugene Jordin, II, Religion
Division Award;
Debble Smith Proctor, the Brewer Science Medal for the
outstanding graduating senior majoring in one of the natural
sciences; Sybile L. Schwarz, the Chemistry Award to the
outstanding tirst year chemistry student; Renea Martin, the
Biology Award to the outstanding freshman biology student;
Jimmy Shin, co-winner of the Physics Achievement Award to
the outstanding student in beginning level physics work;
Tresa Smith, Dr. Charlotte Shuffield Scholarship to an
outstanding student in education; Dorothy Harper, and John
Lineweaver, the Ogilvie Guidance Award for outstanding
students in counseling and human development; Frank
Beesley, third place in Sigma Tau Delta Literary Awards for
creative writing:
Benny Shelly, Medal of Excellence in Spanish; Robert F.
Overkamp, Accounting Award; Wayne E. Smith, Manage-
ment Award; Marisa Allison, daughter of Mrs. Carlton (Lila
Freeman) Allison, '53, co-winner of Secretarial Science Cer-
tificate;
Sybile L. Schwarz, won the University Women's Club
Memorial Scholarship; Tresa Smith, and Ruth Weeks, won
$1,UUU Student Foundation Scholarships; Ruth Wilson, won
the Wilson Award for Sociology or Social Work;
Frank Beesley, won the Atweil ivleual, presernteu oy me
Abilene Reporter-News for the winning essay on the subject
"Lights Never Fail"; and Terry Biggs, won the President's
Award from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary as the
outstanding spring graduate who plans to pursue graduate
theological education.
Other winners were:
Barry J. Beams from Rotan, the Brashear Ministerial Award;
Johnny W. Pennington of Ranger, the Baker Book House
Award; Lori Broughton of Big Spring, second place in the
HSU's Annual
The alumni annual giving program of HSU has
been selected as a finalist in the Improvement
Category of the U.S. Steel Alumni Giving Incentive
Awards Program, according to Richard M. Styles,
vice president for University Relations and
Development at Hardin-Simmons University.
The awards are sponsored by the Council for Ad-
vancement and Support of Education (CASE) and
are designed to "recognize those institutions and
their alumni that have made a significant and suc-
cessful commitment to encourage private voluntary
support to education."
According to the letter of notification received by
Styles. finalist in the Improvement Category mustJune, 1982 Range Rider Page
spotlights Mason, RisterReligious Education Awards; Gena Trice of Haskell, the
Hatchett Scholarship to a student who shows promise of becom-
ing an outstanding teacher; Melissa Baxter of Anson,
daughter of Mrs. Myrle Aileen (Garvin) Baxter, '46, the
Honor Member Award from the National Student Speech-
Language-Hearing Association;
Donna J. Adams of Tuscola, daughter of Mrs. John G.
(Ruth L. Vaughan) Adams, Jr., '52, the Ben O. Grant
Memorial Scholarship; Chico Ukle of Albany, the Weldon Ex-
um Award to a member of Tau Alpha Phi who has exhibited
outstanding club spring and scholastic ability; a $1,000 Student
Foundation Scholarship was given to Todd Brown of Coleman;
Other awards went to: Beth Polk of Garland, co-winner of
the Alpha Chi Award to the freshman with the highest scholastic
average; Tommy Oates from Denison. the Olesbv Jr.
Memorial Award; Randy Luper of El Cajon, Calif., the
the American Bible Society Award; David Moore of Duncan,
Okla., the Weaver Religious Education Award;
Marshall Crossnoe of Arlington, the McFaddin Greek
Scholarship Award, the Bradburry Political Science Award, and
the W.P. Wright Public Speaking Award; Sandra R. Kitt of St.
Petersburg, Fla., the Rupert N. Richardson for the ROTC junior
cadet who scores the highest on the advanced physical fitness
test;
James J. Bryan from Austin, the Albert Maroscher Scholar-
Sid Richardson -
The biology department's largest item is
$8,400 to purchase 20 stereomicroscopes
at $420 each and $26,400 to purchase 32
microscopes at $825 each.
The Department of Mathematics is pur-
chasing a complete small computer system
(one operating system, seven additional
display terminals, printer, and software) to
expand its teaching proficiency and the
tutoring program.
The Science Research Center performs
a great deal of research employing hazard-
ous microorganisms and will purchase ad-
ditional equipment that has been recently
ex a~~i~ s memnn
.:,G ~ . u~O80The Foster Room
Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Foster unveiled a plaque at the an-
nual Hall of Fame banquet placed outside the Hall of
Fame Room by HSU in appreciation of the couple'sship to an outstanding advanced course ROTC cadet; Boyd
Gafford from Carney, Okla., co-winner of the Physics Achieve-
ment Award; Linda Haire from Lubbock, the Freshman
Mathematics Award; Phillip Hamilton from Richardson and
Cheryl Anthony from Ft. Worth, the Kincaid Journalism
Award;
Carrie Ballenger from Council Bluffs, Iowa, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William (Sharon Tucker, '60 BS, '77 MS),
Ballenger, '59 BBA, '78 MBA, the Sinclair Refining Company
Grant of an outstanding student in speech and theatre; Gary
Brotherton of Wheeler, the Emery Memorial Scholarship for a
new student in the field of speech; Pam Painter of Tulia, the
Andy Smith Award to an outstanding future teacher of speech
and drama; Catherine Pittard of Burkburnett, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Billy M. (Flora Connelley, '58) Pittard, '58, the
Artists of Dionysus Award, the highest theatrical award
presented at HSU; Diana Holloway, the Achievement in
Technical Theatre Award, from Hurst;
Tim O'Leary, Commack, N.Y., the Conn Bentley Memorial
Grant to an outstanding student in special education; John
Pita, Somerville, Maine, the Counseling and Human Develop-
ment Award; the Christi Rogers Scholarship to Lane West of
Bakersfield, Calif., as an outstanding student in speech
pathology;
Linda Steel of Sherman, the Carmichael Memorial Scholar-
(See Awards Day page 12)developed especially for working with
hazardous materials. The SRC also has
microscopes on its shopping list (including
a $14,685 model designed for research).
"As the academic qualifications of our
entering students continues to climb and as
our university attracts more and more pro-
fessors with ability and desire for research,
such equipment as we can purchase with
this grant is no longer a luxury but a neces-
sity," Fletcher said. "As we aim to have the
same type of impact on higher education
as Sid Richardson had on the oil industry
we are deeply grateful for the support of
the Richardson Foundation."support of the University. Their gift of $75,000 under-
wrote the construction and furnishing of the room
that honors outstanding athletes from HSU's storied
past. (Craig Bird photo)Fund earns national attention
have shown at least a 10 percent increase in the
number of alumni donors to the annual fund and at
least a 25 percent increase in the overall dollar
amount given to the annual fund between 1979-80
and 1980-81.
This is very encouraging recognition of the strong
support provided by the alumni of Hardin-
Simmons University. The credit should go to the
growing numbers of alumni who are involved in
financial support of the University and James Teel
who directs the alumni fund," Styles stated.
The alumni fund, called the Annual Fund at
Hardin-Simmons University, grew from $95,000 to
$124,000 during the 1980-81 fiscal ya~ :-Thenumber of alumni contributors increased from
2,250 to over 3,000.
Dr. Conrad Lam of Detroit, pioneer cardiac
surgeon, was national chairman of the 1980-81
campaign. He built on the efforts of Glen Bur-
roughs of Dallas, who headed the first phonathon
in 1979-80.
The Annual Fund involves mail and personal
solicitation, climaxed by the Rupert N. Richardson
National HSU Phonathon in the spring. Proceeds
from the Annual Fund go into the general fund at
HSU.
Up to $65,000 has been allowed for the awards
vhich will be"prisenfed in Toro'nt i n' Jui1.'
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