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_Entertainment__
Mary Knox receives Distinguished Alumni Award
Photo furnished by Alumni Office
ByAdrielWong
Editor-Emeritus
Marv Knox is the
current editor of the
Baptist Standard, a
weekly news journal of
Texas Baptists that has
been recognized as one
of the most influential
publications in Baptist
history. Knox graduated
from Hardin-Simmons
University in 1979 with
a B.S. degree. During
his years as a student at
HSU, Knox was the edi-
tor of The Brand newspa-
per for three years, and
served as the president
for both Alpha Phi Omega
and Student Foundation.
Knox is one of three indi-
viduals honored this year
to be the recipient of the
Distinguished Alumni
Award.
Knox is honored
that HSU has bestowed
this prestigious award
on him. “It’s a wonder-
ful honor to receive this
award. HSU made a
remarkable impact on
me, and to be honored by
the school that did that
for me is a blessing,” said
Knox.
Knox also men-
tioned the many ways in
which HSU helped him
develop as a person. He
pointed, in particular, to
how he grew as a leader.
“HSU helped expand my
mind to think critically
and analytically, particu-
larly in leadership. This
also led to opportuni-
ties opening up for me,”
said Knox. “I also learned
to trust others and be
accountable to them just
as they were accountable
to me.” The HSU family
also helped Knox in his
time here. He said, “I was
given the confidence to
succeed by faculty, staff,
and fellow students.”
Knox added that work-
ing hard was essential for
him to succeed.
Though there were
many steps Knox took
that led to success, he was
quick to acknowledge the
role God had played in
his life. Knox had been
raised in a family with a
strong Christian back-
ground, and was taught
to have values in life.
Knox said, “Everything
that has happened to me
is God’s blessing. It’s a
blessing to be raised in
a Christian home where
I was taught to have
integrity and character
as a person.” When Knox
came to HSU, he believed
these values were further
emphasized and devel-
oped in him.
Knox’s wife, Joanna
(Jarchow ’79), was also
actively involved in HSU
as she served as sopho-
more class secretary.
Both are now active
members of the HSU
Alumni Association.
Knox highlighted
that though he had many
fond memories of his
time in HSU, the one
outstanding memory he
had was the day he met
his future wife. Knox
said, “Meeting my wife
in the backyard of the
President’s home is one
memory that sticks out
for me. We arrived on
campus early our sopho-
more year, because she
was an RA in Behrens
and I was putting out
an edition of the Brand.
So, we both attended a
cookout for freshmen. I
was class president, and
she was class secretary,
and she walks up to me
and asks, ‘So, what are
we going to do this year?’
I thought she was going
to be a real pain, but she
turned out to be the best
thing that ever happened
to me.”
Before joining
the Baptist Standard
in 1995, Knox served
in various positions in
other publications. He
was the associate editor
of the Baptist Messenger
of Louisiana and then
the editor of Western
Recorder, the Baptist
paper of Kentucky. He
also served as director
of news and information
at Southern Seminary,
and was a staff writer
for the Abilene Reporter
News. His writing and
editing have garnered
awards from the Dallas
Press Club, the Religious
Public Relations
Council, and the Baptist
Communicators’
Association.
Class of 1960 celebrates their Golden Year
By Mindy Rodgers
Staff Reporter
Fifty years ago, the class of i960
flipped their tassels, threw their caps
into the sky, and welcomed what the
world had in store for them. This year,
they are welcomed back to the Forty
Acres to revisit old friends and memo-
ries that they shared here on campus.
During Homecoming, Alumni of i960
will be celebrating their reunion at a
dinner hosted by the Golden Lariat
Society. During the spring, The Alumni
will have more activities to celebrate.
Graduates of i960 should keep in touch
with the Golden Lariat Society and
the Alumni Office for more informa-
tion. Homecoming is a time of joy and
remembrance. In i960, the University
President was Dr. Eran Allard Reiff.
The Homecoming Queen was Phyllis
Jeffries from Littlefield, TX; a sponsor
of the Rifle Team in 1959, and also a
member of the Cowgirls and the Student
Education Association. Senior Class
Favorites were Frances Kessner and
Jeff Gordin. For the big Homecoming
game, Hardin-Simmons University
Football played against Texas Western
University. HSU won 25-14.
Welcome back class of i960! We
hope you have a wonderful time, and
“lasso the memories!”
Class of 1970 celebrate their 40th Anniversary
By Mindy Rodgers
Staff Reporter
Welcome to the future, class of 1985!
By Amanda Wiliams
Staff Reporter
In 1985, the Flux Capacitor was set to a day in the future: October 21, 2015.
The movie Back to the Future defined a generation and brought the future to life.
This year, as the class of 1985 returns to Hardin-Simmons University for their
25-year reunion, we celebrate the future.
Linda Bolton Bowers (’85) recalls, “Reagan had been re-elected in ‘84. Life
as a soon-to-be college graduate seemed rosy.” This, as well as the release of the
game Tetris, the founding of the store Tommy Hilfiger, and the grand opening of
The Paramount in downtown Abilene were defining slices of these students’ senior
year. At HSU, homecoming of 1984 carried freezing temperatures, ice, and snow.
Despite the harsh weather, homecoming also brought acts such as The Wizard
ofOz and Fiddler on the Roof in SING!, a win of 74-61 over the HBU Huskies in
the homecoming basketball game, and Lori Lawrence was elected as University
Queen.
This year, the 25-year reunion for the class of 1985 will commence with a wel-
come reception at Compere Hall at 7 p.m. During homecoming weekend, alumni
of this class will be participating in a Homecoming Cookout on Saturday, followed
by a reunion dinner that evening at 6 p.m. Other events for the weekend include
All-School SING! each evening and the homecoming football game on Saturday.
Happy 25th Anniversary, class of 1985!
The Class of 1970 will be coming back to campus this year to celebrate 40
years after graduation. Terry (Self) McNew (’70) was interviewed about how times
were like at Hardin-Simmons University in the late 1960s. Things seem to have
changed quite drastically in the last 40 years. Mrs. McNew said, “When I was at
HSU we were not allowed to wear pants. If we did want to wear them to P.E. we
had to wear a coat over them when walking across campus.” Seasons change
as months turn into years, but some things students of the past and present will
always share. Mrs. McNew said, “I loved Hardin-Simmons; it was small enough
for the professors to know you by name.” Many students today share this senti-
ment with Mrs. McNew. Although many things are not the same (policies change,
students come and go, female students can wear pants on campus), there is some-
thing about the 40 Acres that resonates with students and anyone connected with
Hardin-Simmons.
Alumni of 1970 are sure to have a wonderful time reminiscing while spend-
ing Homecoming weekend on HSU campus. Some interesting facts about the year
1970 at HSU: Dr. Elwin L. Skiles was President. The Skiles Building is named in
honor of him. The University Queen was Courtney Maxwell from Albuquerque,
NM. She was also the secretary of Student Council, President of Tri Phi, Vice-
President of the Women’s Interclub Council, and an Elementary Education major.
Senior Class Favorites were Terry (Self) McNew and Ken Nance. Chi Alpha Men’s
social club was formed in 1970 and they participated in the school’s Basketball
intramurals, Bed race, as well as the school’s Carnival in the spring. During this
time, HSU did not have a football team so the Basketball team played Houston
Baptist Huskies for the Homecoming game and HSU won 69-68. That year, the
HSU Baseball team played against Texas Tech University and lost 15-10.
Welcome back class of 1970! Enjoy the weekend home and relive memories
with past friends, and share new ones with students of today.
Happy 30th Anniversary, Class of 1980!
By Amanda Wiliams
Staff Reporter
This Homecoming
weekend, the class of
1980 will be returning
to the 40 Acres to cel-
ebrate the days when
Michael Jackson and
Bon Jovi were big shots,
and MTV still played
music. Today, Michael
Jackson may still be a
big shot, but the times
have changed for these
alumni. 1980 was a year
of Pac-man, Star Wars
Episode V, and The New
York Winter Olympics.
Today, they celebrate
their 30th year reunion.
In 1980, the
Homecoming basket-
ball game vs. Dallas
Baptist College was a
close win for Hardin-
Simmons University
with the final score at
66-65. Homecoming
was highlighted by a
huge bonfire, Kayla
Price was elected
University Queen, and
Pam Campbell was
elected Homecoming
Sweetheart. Another
memorable event of
the year was an orange
picking trip, when eight
thousand pounds of
oranges were picked
for an annual fundrais-
ing activity. Also, Dr.
Richardson’s 89th birth-
day was celebrated, and
HSU assembled a 30
foot Christmas tree on
the Reflecting Pond for
Christmas. Though stu-
dents and alumni will
find it hard to believe
how much the school
has changed since 1980,
it is also shocking how
many things are the
same.
This year the
Homecoming game
is not basketball, but
rather a football game
versus Sul Ross State.
New additions to the
campus since 1980
include the Linebery
Clock Tower, Shelton
Football Stadium,
Logsdon Chapel,
and the Alumni wall.
Homecoming 2010
for these alumni will
include a Reunion
Dinner, alumni-led
worship service, and a
family picnic. Alumni
will also have the oppor-
tunity to attend SING!
and the football game,
so look for them on
campus from October
14 to the 17.
Memories from the Class of 1990
By Ethan Tan
Staff Reporter
Juel Cook Bragg,
class of 1990, received a
Bachelor’s of Business
Administration from HSU.
She grew up in Taiwan as
a missionary kid. She noted
the difficulty in making
the transition from a bus-
tling Asian city to a small
country town like Abilene,
but said she “felt right at
home as soon as I stepped
on campus.” She is now
VP, Advice & Counsel for
Bank of America’s Global
Human Resources. As far
as memorable memories go,
she says that she’ll “never
forget all the fantastic,
funny, festive, flirty, fun-
loving, foolish, fussy,
fabulous, friendly, faith-
ful, fearless, fashionable,
freaky and fatigued days
in Ferguson dorm’s Delta
Chi wing.”
David Haralson,
class of 1990, recalls the
friends who challenged
him emotionally, spiritu-
ally, and two professors
in particular who chal-
lenged him academi-
cally: Dr. Garner and Dr.
Peslak. He majored in
Chemistry with a minor
in Physics, and is now
a Technical Trainer for
Applied Materials, an
international high-tech
manufacturing company.
Phil Wilson, class
of 1990, and former
Texas Secretary of State,
also remembers the great
friends he made. The
History and Political
Science major said HSU
had a “good academic
environment,” and was
a place where he could
“grow on many levels.”
“Hardin-Simmons has
been an instrumental
part of my life,” he said.
“It’s a treasure of a place.”
There’s no disagreement
yet.
Memory from the Class of 2000
By Ethan Tan
Staff Reporter
Sara Presswood Cook, class of 2000, majored in Elementary Education with
a reading specialization, and is currently teaching at McMurry University and is
a Neff letter jacket rep for the area. She looks back on singing in the Chorale and
“making many good friends” as some of the most outstanding things she did in
college. What is her word of advice to freshmen students? Enjoy it, and “take full
advantage of all the amazing opportunities.”
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