The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 22, Ed. 1, Saturday, February 28, 1925 Page: 2 of 4
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THE SIMMONS BRAND
$ IV Simmons Bra nO g
Published Weekly by the Simmons Press
Club In the lnterctt of the Student
Body of Simmons College.
Entered as second class matter June 22
1917 at the Postoffice at Abilene Texas.
KOLLEGE KUTS
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Association.
Office: First Flooi Science Building
Published Each Saturday Morning.
NELSON HUTTO
Editor-inChief
JOE JACKSON
Business Manager
EARLY JOINER
Circulation Manager
Otis D. Carter Managing Editor
Merrel Lacy Associate Editor
Charles Miller -Sports Editor
STAFF EDITORS
Lola Clyde Head Verna1 Smith
J Roscoe Luttrcll Bill Swafford
Leonard Lynch Violet Willis
SENIOR EDITION
Conway Craig
Bill Swafford .
Editor
Assistant Editor
SENIOR DAY A JOKE
There is one occasion in the life of
a college student that should be ex-
pressive of dignity and solemnity.
That day is Senior Day but this
year as fot two years past it has
been exemplified by ridiculous ignor-
ance not just on the part of- the
Freshmen who try to interfere with
that program but on the' part of the
upper class men who foster such a
tradition which is not a tradition but
a hoax. Does Simmons College wish
to make herself the laughing stock
of the whole University world for in
the great institutions of learning no
such an atrosity has ever happened.
Even in high schools more respect is
shown the Seniors. In Columbia
Yale and Harvard Senior Day is one
of the most dignified ahd stately oc-
casions and the black-robed students
moving from one part of the pro-
gram to another are given the whole
attention of the underclassmen who
show the proper respect for such an
occasion by acting with culture and
respect.
WCare a University now so shall
we act like an academy by having
class fighting and rushes. Even
while the Senior Day program was
going on some of those' who did at-
tend chapel instead of. fighting acted
more uncivilized. In the balcony the
Freshmen did not honor the sweaters
they wore for instead of aiding the
Seniors with their program they tried
to attract attention to themselves.
One of .great wit and manner sug-
gested three long rahs ''College
Sheik" for the Senior president . who
"was leading the program.
As has been stated before the fault
does not lie with the. Freshmen but
with the Upper classmen. Even the
Seniors who have encouraged such
traditional action. Let this be an
appeal to those now in Simmons for
with your teachings the Freshmen
class of next year will treat Senior
day with the proper respect.
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DAM-IT
There is 'another tradition in Sim-
mons that holds' a soft and .reverent
place in the heart of every alumnus
and student who knew Dam-it. Those
can remember the antics of the little
mongrel .and they bring smiles and
tears for Dam-it was buffed five
years ago and a stone was .raised
with the simple inscription 'Dam-it
he is dead."
Who ever it was that stole Dam'it-s
grave stone and then returned it by
Yellow Cab to the Sophpmore presi-
dent did not create a single smile of
humor but caused many an angry
thought to raise in the minds of the
faculty students and alumni.
For f iye years Dam-it's grave stone
rested serenly. over his head undis-
turbed as a monument to those who
romped with him across the campus
who are now gone to aU sections of
the universe. How many letters from
old 'students here have gone out with
the statement "The Freshmen stole
Dam-it's tombstone." Perhaps they
have falsely accused the class of '28
but it is unbelievable- that one more
versed in the traditional heart strings
of 'Simmons would have committed
such a sacrilege to the dead body and
the live memories pf those who know
and lpved Dam-it. May1 it never hap-
pen again!
A conversation between two slimo girls
one said to the other: "Did you know they
are accusing the Freshmen of stealing
Dam-It's grave?"
The day before Senior day Mary Cleo
said to Blondy "Wonder why they have
not dug the hole for the Senior tree yet?"
Blondy replied "Guess they are afraid
the Freshmen will sleal it."
Sim Reeves: Was that a new girl you
were with last night?
.Raymond Robertson: No just the old
one painted over.
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FROSTINGS FROM THE
WHITE HOUSE I
Ernest wishes to express his apprecia-
tion for the. flowers sent him by his 'Slimo
friends after his death.
Human Interest.
John: I kissed my girl last night but
I'll never do it again.
Hubert: Why not?
John: Because she should have had up
a sign "Fresh Paint."
Mrs. Baker in Greek grammer class:
"Mr. Weldon what is a thought."
Mr. Weldon: "That's one thing I never
had."
Mr. Bond (in English class) illus-
trating the meaning of satiate: "I want
Clyde Br "I took my girl to lunch and
Clyde B: "I otok my girl to lunch and
I'll satiate everything on the table."
Shorty Carver: When I marry I'm going
to marry a girl who can take a joke.
"Slime" Allen: Don't -worry guy it's
the only kind you'll gget.
Hightowcr (in the drug store) : To
clerk: "Is there any such thing as a
tobacco trust?"
Clerk: "Why yes I guess there is."
Hightower: "Then trust me with a pack
of Camels."
Phinis: "There has been something trem-
bling on my lips for weeks and weeks."
Bcttie: "Yes so I see. Why don't you
shave it off?"
From the Depths of a TaxL
Pickens: Would you mind changing
seats with me?
Small Voice: Why?
Pickens: I'm left handed.
Mary Cleo I wonder how old Mrs.
Baker is.
Lota Clyde Quito old I imagine. They
say she used to teach Caesar.
Y
Evelyn Whitman (refusing to laugh) :
I heard that joke six months aeo.
Comedian (tartly) : Well you ought to
See it by now.
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ENDOWMENT REACHES
$200000 IN NOTES
(Continued from Page One)
financier that 'when the endowment
reaches this goal friends of the col
lege will more readily invest their
moni.es here for they will see that
it is a safe investment that will bear
dividends in the form of Christian
characters until Christ comes again.
SMITH HALL TJD-BITS
Christine Brown desires information re-
garding her bearing apparel which was
taken through mistake from her room a
few days ago..
Smith Hall boasts a new orchestra con
sisting of seven new ukelales. Lillian
Myers is official director.
Edna Reeves to Lou Clyde: Do you
have the negative or positive side of the
question in the debate with Howard Payne?
Louise Barrett wears a smile sirice her
brother Maurice Barrett surprised her by
making her a visit last week-end. .
Conwav has been sad and nensive lately
since he gave up the idea of a "Dramatic
career. He hates women now.
WOMEN'S O.-D. TEAMS
SCHEDULE IS LARGE
(Continued from Page One)
We have all heard of Light Horso Harry
Lee
'Who lead his soldiers on to victorie
But one more famous even than He
Is our own "Whito Horse Ernie Lee
Who with a friend from Westerlee
Went forth to win some fair Ladie
Or as youth will do to throw a spree"
But Fate took a hand as we all see
Now Ernest is known as "One Gun Lee."
uphold the affirmative side of this
question.
On May 8 Miss Gampbcll will take
Miss Lota Clydo Head and Miss Bill
Swafford to Brownwood whore they
will meet the Howard Payne girls.
The Simmons team will defend the
negative side of the Philippine ques-
tion. On the same night that Sim-
mons meets Howard Payne tho girls
from Baylor University and Baylor
Bclton meet at Waco to discuss the
same question. The winners1 of tho
Brownwood and Waco debates will
meet at some later date. If Sim-
mons should win over Howard Payne
they will meet the winner of tho
Baylor University Baylor Bclton
clnsh here.
Spring is coming so tho political cam-
paigns are starting over in the "Whito
House."
Stump speeches were given last night
that would have put the Lincoln and Doug-
las debates to shame.
Senator "Gentleman Joe" Waxed eloquent
upon the length of belts that should be
used in .strapping "Slimes." Other planks
in the platform were: That Mabel. Hale
is the only logical woman to follow in
Ma Ferguson's footsteps.
Representative "Goof Knox" taking tho
negative parries this by stating that Joe's
arguments were underhanded for he hoped
to take the place of ExGovernor Jim when
Mabel succeeds Ma.
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CAN YOU IMAGINE COLUMN.
Commodore Hale in overalls.
Jim "Ox" Ballew "selling" hair restorer.
Prexy reading the Sunday School losson
without some remarks for the benefit of
those in the center section.
A. John without a speech.
Woodie without Bennie.
Dean Olsen in Huntsville prison.
John Riddle in a country bath tubw
Phinis McBeth without Betty Vaughn.
"Dam it" without a tombstone!
Mr. Chandler without a list of names.
Blondy with black hair.
"Robbie" running to tell Prexy about
the killing.
THE POETS PRAYER.
Bill Swafford nnnnnnrm llmt aim lino
made a new hit with "a dark-eyed
stranger.
Slimes Mitchell and Meadow wm de
lighted Tuesday night; with the special
privilege of remaining in the parlor until
lost lights flashed to entertain Alvin Hill
Skinny Thomas and Durwood Montgom
ery from1 Howard Payne.
Sprine has came Nrlnn ! !Vtnrr r
Violets at Smith Hall..
COLLEGE CALENDAR
Wednesday March 4
Pre-Law Club 3 o'clock.
Dramatic Club T o'clock.
Thursday March 5
Boys Glee Club.
B. S. U. Council 7 o'clock.
Friday March 6
Basketball Simmons vs. Canyon.
Inter-Society Debate.
Volunteer Band 7 o'clock.
Ministerial Council 8 o'clock.
Saturday March 7
Basketball Simmons vs. Canyon.
Oh faithful Muses
Forgive my 'buses
Of thy good -phraises
And take my praises.
Make my poor pen
Words rightly blend;
Make the words rime
With merry chime.
Give me an eye
The bug to spy
And giant to see
Wher'er-they be.
And a feeling
To all 'pealing
To catch their trues
And know their blues.
Give me a heart
Of which love's 'part
And I'll be true
Always to you.
Jerome Whitmire.
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Six Track Meets for
Cowboy Cinder Teams
(Continued from page one)
uled and another will probably be
added according to Coach Payne. The
first of these is the triangle meet
hero with Trinity Abilene Christian
College and Simmons April 1. The
next meet entered by Simmons will
be the Great Plains meet at Canyon
beginning the 16th of April. On
April .25 and 26 Canyon will bo hero
for a dual meet. A triangular meet
is also to be arranged Daniel Ba-
ker Howard Payne and Simmons
meeting here. Simmons will also bo
represented at the big T. I. A. A.
meet to be held at Fort Worth on
May 8 and 9.
Tho class meet will probably bo
held about the middle of March. This
meet is an annual affair and attracts
much attention and creates interest
in track work nlso giving tho
coaches a line on the men whom
they consider prospects for tho reg-
ular track team. This meet was won
last year by the Sophomores who
were crowded closely by the Fresh-
man class.
LITTLE THEATER TO
GIVE THREE PLAYS
(Continued from Page One)
chosen with a great deal of thought.
Miss Mary Cooper will play the
role of Olivia the beautiful girl so
loved by Floreo the poet.
Floreo tho lover of tho beautiful
will be played by William Gaven.
Bcrtn Edmondson plays the part of
the devoutly religious old servant
who is ever faithful to her master
Floreo.
Empress Young plays tady Vial-
entc. the wicked woman of high
rank.
Gray Browne plays the role of
Dianca who is one of Baccacioun's
party. These characters are strong
and well chosen.
This program of plays will bo pre-
sented at the Carnegia library tho
present home of the Little Theater.
Announcements will bo made later
by those in Charge
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