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THE SIMMONS BRAND SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27 1926.
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History of the Class of '26
' Unusual in Many Respects
On September 14 1022 one hundred
and forty-eight green- Freshmen
started to Simmons Colege. After
many ldng hours speht in trying to
. solvo the Intricacies of matriculation
wo were ready we thought for col-
lege but that Idea soon left for wo
did not know our okra and the
upporclassmen saw fit to feed us a
while.
Accomplishing that with little dif-
ficulty our next task was to beat the
s Sophomores In football.
Feeling the ncocl of n pep meeting
announcement was mado to meet In
Dr. Ulster's room and tho Sopho-
mores followed by making an.announ-
ccmenE to meet In tho same room at
tho' same time Since you could never
put tho two together at 12:46 a flst
fight began. No one was killed but
conditions seemed serious until Dr.
Cooper arrived and marshalled the
.Fish Into Dr. Fry's room and the
Sophomores to Prof. Campbell's
room.
Things wore still In our favor for
wo had a piano and they did not.
At last it was time for tho first
real battle. Dec. 8 at somctimo near
thrco o'clock all tho green' and yclows
marched out with their seven-piece
bnnd leading Ours Was tho first
Freshman band ever organized in
Simmons. Wo took our station on
tho west Bido of the field. Presently
tho Sophomores arrived with their
two-piece band taking the cast side.
Tho battle began and when the
final whlstlo blew it was Fish 38
Spphs 0. This made two victories for
us in one day.
Next wo met In Abilene Hall for
a debate and on Dec. 11 again proved
our stuff by winning tho decision.
But just to keep tho beloved Soph-
omores from losing interest we let
them win tho girls' basketball game.
Christmas camo without one black
mark behind our name.
Wo camo back determined to keep
tho spirit and have a reception but
Prexy said NO. We appealed to the
faculty and they said no It was up
to us and on March 3 ninety-eight
Freshmen met in the Tourist Hotel
whllo a hord of angry upporclassmen
well fortified with eggs waited on the
outside.
The first Freshman banquet that
had been given in years was a suc-
cess. Thirty of forty dozens of eggs
meant nothing to us then and strap-
pings continued until day break.
It was then that the Slimes in M. F.
'had their good times organized the
K. K. K. in memory of March third
and carried Miss Olive Christene
Pounds everywhere we went for two
weeks we HAD to. It was Proxy's
request.
In February before our banquet
the Fish defeated tho Sophs Juniors
and Seniors on Parramorc field in an
Inter-class track meet.
Tho samo old spirit continued and
in June we left to rest until Septem-
( ber when it would be our time to
train tho oncoming Fish.
September 18 the high and mighty
Sophs camo back to rulo but our in-
tentions and feelings were not tho
same tfor when wo heard "Slime"
it seemed wo should jump not any-
ono else. That was soon forgotten
and on October second at a candy
making In Mary Frances wo held tho
SUmes where they belonged. Not
ono piece of candy went into the
wrong mouth. Assaphocdita and hair
pulling were tho chief amusements
of tho evening.
Again wo won the 'inter-class de-
bate basketball game and track meet.
It did not take spring long to ar-
rive and who will forget those picnics
with the Seniors of '24 at Abilene
Lako7
Tho year ended. We know it was a
success ano perhaps tho Freshmen
.will say so.
Two years in our favor with two
more to go before tho goal could be
reached. Some old members heard
tho call of tho Little Red School-house
othora to Dan Cupid but new ones
camo to tako their places keeping tho
per cent about tho same in splto of
the change. in personnel.
Student Government was given
back to the faculty tho year before
and a Junior was elected President
of the. Student Assembly.
For1 the first tlmo In the history of
the schooj tho Juniors put over a
member of their class lor Bronco
Queen And true to our enthusiasm
ln bringing back old traditions as
well as in making new ones we gavo
a Junior-Senior banquet
That year we remained for Com-
mencementfor two reasons one
because wo wanted to but mainly
to. seo how wo should do tho next
year.
' Wo returned In September with
fear and trembling wbndoring if wo
could eet tho courses wo HAD to
have. Finally with tho aid of Miss
1. Proxv. Dean Olsen. Dr. Cooper
and other members of the faculty
' we were able' to start on tho last mllo
toward the goal.
With theatre parties picnics es-
pecially the memorable pecan hunt
'where we hid to move the site of our
oamp In the jmWdle of breakfast pre-
MHtUoDi hw V eaters hi the angry
owners and other class activities
aided by a good athletic team wo
reel this has been a succesful year
thus far. That Is for everything ex-
cept studies.
All president of tho four years aro
taking their degrees and contrary to
all previous records wo havo our
Freshman banner to bequenth in good
condition to Dr. Olsen.
This Class of '20 has been repre-
sented In all collcgo activities for
four years and coming from it you
will find doctors lawyers engineers
preachers coaches and school teach-
ers. Having Bpent tho first three
years on tho Collcgo campus which
has como to bo a university the Class
of '20 pulls asido the curtain nnd
stops onto the stago of actual life
tho first to go our from our -Alma
Mater after having spent on oyear in
the university.
This is our past. In the light of it.
who can doubt our future 7
REV. GERHART ADDRESSES
THE CLASSICAL CLUB ON
MODERN ART AND ITALY
Itev. Gerhart of the Episcopal
Church gave a very interesting ad-
dress to tho Clnsslcal Club of the
Latin nnd Greek departments in their
last regular meeting. .
Mr. Gerhart is very zealous In his
study of art nnd he gavo tho club
many singular and significant facts
concerning picture land. Tho Classi-
cal Club Is making a study of modern
Italy and tho world's famous paint
ings- nnd Rev. Gerhart's address fit-
ted In very harmoniously with the
general run of the programs.
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PRESS CLUB TO HOLD
IMPORTANT MEETING
NEXT TUES. EVENING
An Important meeting of tho Press
Club is scheduled for next Tuesday
March 2 at 8:00 o'clock p. m. in Dr.
Baker's room according to O. D.
'Carter president of the local club.
The Texas Intercollegiate Press Asso
ciation meeting at Brownwood will
bo discussed and an interesting pro-
gram has been arranged.
Professor Campbell and Sam Ma-
lono wil speak on important subjects.
Every member of the club is urged
to attend.
NEXT SERIES OF MASTER
LESSONS BEGINS MARCH 25
The next scries of master music
lessons will begin March 25 Miss
Roxy Grove of tho Fine Arts depart-
ment anounced Tuesday Feb 25.
Tho students in piano are already
preparing for this work which is to
be conducted by John J. Blackmoro
Miss Grovo says.
Mr. Blackmoro is an instructor in
Bush Conservatory Chicago. He is
a student of tho famous Lesche
Liszky and also vice-president of the
National Tohias-Matthay organiza-
tion of America.
Blackmoro is at present on an ex-
tended tour of tho West playing in
such cities as Seattle and Tacoma
Washington; Los Angeles California;
Abilene Texas; and other large cities
throughout the western portion of the
United States.
WORK ON CAMPUS IS
PROGRESSING RAPIDLY
Work of beautifying the University
campus is going rapidly forward un-
der tho direction of Mr. Ramsey of
the Austin Nursery Co.
About a dozen men are working
under his direction digging trenches
around tho buildings and walks pre
paratory to transplanting shrubbery
from the. nursery to the campus. Mr.
Ramsey has not definitely decided
the location of tho various forms of
plant lifo which he intends to place
on the campus but flowers of var-
ious sorts will bo planted around the
buildings while hedges and ever-
greens will bo planted along the
walks.
RELIGIOUS BOOKS ARE
GIVEN TO THE LIBRARY
About 200 volumes were recently
donated to tho Simmons library by
Mrs. A. E Baten. Tho books are of
a miscellaneous religious nature and
were used by her husband Dr. A. E.
Baten former president of Howard
Payne College.
The outlines of many of Dr. Baten's
sermons are included in the collection.
Mrs. Baten is doing her M. A. work
here.
HISTORY CLUB NOTES
An Interesting program on pioneer
days in Texas will be rendered on
Thursday of next week at 3:30 in
Dr Ristcr's room with the following
points under1 consideration:
1. Getting married early in Texas
Mr Barnard.
2. Early days in tho Dallas vicin-
ity Mr. Surface.
3 Traveling by stago In Texas.
A cordial Invitation is extended to
all persons interested In history.
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BASE&ALL WORKOUTS
BEGUN IN EARNEST
The crack of tho old hickory
against horso hide is again heard in
tho neighborhood of Pnrramoro field
as ambitious young athletes work
out under the direction of Conch
Shotwell.
Tho diamond has been worked over
and will soon be in good shape for
tho coming baseball season. While
the infield is not as fast at present
as it should bo It is at least level
for tho first tlmo In many years and
as soon as enough water and the
roller are applied the diamond will bo
as fast as tho average college dia-
mond in Texas.
Coach Shotwell does not know ox-
actly how tho bleachers will bo ar-
ranged this season sinoa the old
grandstand was torn down but it Is
expected that they wil remain In
something like their present position
along tho north side of tho field but
it is possible that some of these
bleachers wjll be shifted to the west
fenco.
Coach Shotwell has tho greatest job
of his career before him this season
when he tries to make a winning base
ball team from the material now at
hand. Prospects were fair for a
more than average team until tho
veteran Jnck Wright stellar third
baseman for tho past two seasons
signed up with Connio Mack and an-
nounced that he was to report to
him for spring training in March.
This leaves a vacancy in the hot cor-
ner which will bo hard to fill.
Klmbrough Hull and Estes of last
year's infield are again reporting and
will do much toward forming the
nucleus of a new team. Foster Wolfe
and Pickens in tho outfield managed
to hold down their part of tho coun-
try altho they aro a little weak In
the hitting department.
It is the pitching department that
Simmons is weakest Hunt the
south paw from Eastland is going
fino and should bo even better than
he was last season but ono pitcher
cannot do all of tho work. "Sleepy"
Leach and Soph Brown who took al
ternate turns on tho mound with Hunt
last year havo not returned. Unless
some hurlcr shows up from among
tho Freshmen tho pitching force will
be rather small.
Georgo Parks and Joe Cloud will
fight it out with Red Moore for the
catcher's berth. Parks is a good re
ceiver but ho has a tendency to swing
his club where tho ball isn't and un-
less ho can manage to correct this
before the season opens Mopre will
probably do most of the receiving.
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WHY STUDY SPANISH?
Hare you ever studied Spanish?
It is always on the vanish.
I am talking on the square.
For when you need it it ain't there.
Some will ay "why you will need it"
Dut look at men can't even read it.
Though I've studied moro or less.
It never brings me happinesa.
Though 1 study it for light
It is always on the fjight.
On the dodge wbene e'er I need it
It's so difficult to read it!
Studying pronouns and their position.
Always dampens my ambition.
And the verbs which change so much
I have never witnessed such.
In this course somewhat protracted
1 am always half distracted.
If I ever pass the stuff
You can bet I've had enough.
There's our friend Linares Hivas
Always ready to deceive us.
For when you think you understand
. Lo and behold you'll guess again.
Oil well I never know it I
Or at least I fail to show it.
In this class of "two two five"
It may be I'll not survive.
I wouldn't study it for pelf.
Nor would I study it for self
Therefore it is plain you sec
I study it for my degree.
L. A. STULCE
Senior Class Poet 26.
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A drunk wandered into an auction
sale where tho bidding was fast and
the auctioneer yelled in a raucous
voice.
"All right bid up ninety-seven
ninety-eight what do you say ninety-
nino ninety-nine "
"One hundred" roared tho drunk
as he covered his eyes with his hands
"and all 'round base aro caught"
Virginia Reel.
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"What are your initials madam t"
"P. S."
"But I thought your name was
More."
"It is. Adeline More."
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"Why don't they havo ins'ane asy-
lums in Arabia?"
"Because there are Nomad people
there" -
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Waitress In confectionery: "Did you
order this sundae sir?"
Absent minded Professor: "Good-
ness I Have I' been here that long?"
The Changing Home
by A. John
We regret to announce that this
space was censored by President
Sandefer at the last moment.
Signed: Editors
COWBOY QUARTET GIVES
ABILENE HIGH PROGRAM
The first of a scries of programs
to be given In Abilene by tho Cow-
boy Quartet was given Abilene High
School Chapel Thursday morning
February 25.
This quartet is mado up of mem-
bers of tho Cowboy Band and has
always made a good impression on
their nudicnecs according to Conch
Y. P. Kuhn publicity director for tho
quartet
Their program at tho high school
consisted of popular numbers and was
enthusiastically received Hines Sims
premier baritone of the quartet re-
ports. WRECK ON IP. DELAYS
TRAFFIC FOR HOURS
A wreck on tho T. P. railroad al-
most within tho city limits of Abilene
tore up several hundred feet of rails
nnd delnyed traffic for 4 or C hours
Thursday morning.
The wreck was caused by tho trucks
on a box car slipping. -
No casualties were reported.
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A PAGE FROM THE
MARY FRANCES DIARY
"In the Spring a young man's
fancy lightly turns to houghts of
Love" while a young woman's chief
thoughts are concerning clothes of
attractive colors and styles. Mary
Frances has felt this touch of spring
nnd has begun to blossom out with
all of spring's bright colors in the
form of new coats new hats new
dresses and new shoes.
Miss Carpenter stepped out last week
in a coat so rich and rare
And a hat so smart and becoming to
her faco and hair.
Aubrey a girl of tho fairest dolled
out In spring 8 coat
Looking liko a model from Paris
just arricd on the latest boat.
Our Dorothy too is all "lit up" in a
dress of brilliant red
So Do Armond's new double-breasted
suit did not succeed in turning
her head.
Ruth all dolled up to go to town in
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a dress of. pinkish hue.
But In clothing sho could not excell
for her escort also had taken
spring's cue.
Rumors may como and rumors may
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For confirmation seo Irma and Joe
Of nil spring's temptations and tokens
of lovo.
Polly's sweetest gift is carnations
from Dub.
The scats on tho campus aro oc
cupled by tho co-eds and their turtle
doves. Among these we find that
Gib's affections havo again turned
Slimcdownward Ala Mary Frances.
Ray and Edith making dashing debut
With car and flowers wo hope they
do not rue.
Lynda and Irving Lois and A. C
With Lucille our queen so fnir
All to quiet nooks do separate pair.
Frank and Bernice are happy too
Tho' their story may seem to you old
But remember that some theme grow
sweeter
Each time that they are told.
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SMALL TOWN STUFF.
A village parson's daughter eloped
in her father's clothes.
Andtho next day the village Blat-
ter came out with an account of the
elopement headed: "Flees In Father's
Pants." Medeley.
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Ono brother objected to the radio
because ho thought it sounded so
much liko instrumental music.
E. M. Borden.
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