The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 33, Ed. 1, Saturday, June 4, 1932 Page: 1 of 4
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VOL. 16
SIMMONS UNIVERSITY ABILENE TEXAS JUNE 4 1932
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SUMMER TERM CLASSES BEGIN TODAY
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ceeding editors will perpet-
uate this entertaining and
appropriate department I
hereby give ta my success-
or in office Troy Griffin
lull authority to intake any
investigation into your pri-
vate affairs that will reveal
interesting if not too em-
harassing details of campus
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Lewis Jobe.
Editor '32.
Howdy boys and girls.
We're glad you're here. Get
right down to studying so
you'll intake &wd grades this
Summer.
Because school just started -yesterday
we haven't had a chance
to get the lowdoWn on your pri-
vate scandal yet. But before many
more days you can be reading
your own secret sorrows right here
in. this little column. The ones
you 'thought 'iiobbby knew.
And in the mean time all
you new students call around
to the Brand office. We want
to know you. The editor is
the plump youth with the
brown suspenders. Just bust
in any time. You won't find
us "busy except from 10-? p.
m. on Wednesday and Thurs-
day nights.
Some ctf the things that went
on around the institute during the
closing moments of the Spring
term can't go without a word. One
of them was the picnic Tuesday
night and the way Gus filled Ins
date.
And when we say "filled his
date" we don't mean with
food. He just failed to show
up at the right place at the
right time but Mike says he's
not so sorry.
The way some of those hall
girls walked around with a devil-may-care
look in their eyes re-
minded one of a lawyer on his
first case. And when the hoy
friend drove up in front of the
hall and walked in for the date
very nonchallant you should have
been there to see the smile of de-
fiance which the co-ed wore along
with her Sunday-go-to-meeting
dress as she walked hy the hos-
tesses Doris Hull had Ivan Flynn
park his car up behind the li-
brary just so that they could
feel natural walking over
to begin their nightly ride.
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And now John Granderson Tur-
ner is in school once again. How
well he is going to get along with
his love affair for the Summer de-
pends entirely on Ramsey's tech-
nique compared to his own. She's
a beautiful girl boys and worth
the trouble.
Gene McCollum still main-
tains that he will give his pals
his last shirt his last dime
his last pair of shoes and
etc '
Another little thing that just
Won't do to keep is the monologue
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Allen Speaks At Fortieth Commencement
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Sixty-Two Are
Given Bachelor
Of Arts Degree1;
Thirty-One Finish With
Summer Class; Three
Get M. A.
Ninety-three seniors sixty-two
of them members of the June
graduating class clinjaxed their
university activities at Simmons
with Commencement exercises i.i
Ihe main auditorium Thursday
Two Awarded Honorary
Degrees In Graduation
Conferring of two honorary de-
grees distinguished the fortieth
annual commencement of Sim-
mons University Thursday morn-
ing. Dean W. S. Allen Baylor
University who delivered the main
address to the graduates was
made a Doctor of Laws. Charles
Francis Horner of Kansas City
was given the degree of Doctor of
Music in Education.
morning at ten o'clock. 'V. S.
Allen vice-president of Baylor
University delivered the class ad-
dress. Rev. E. T; Miller" pasfoTof llie-
First Baptist Church Corsicana
preached the Baccalaureate ser-
mon at the First Baptist Church
last Sunday.
Processional of the class led by
Dr. J. D. Sandefer University
president Dean Julius Olsen Dr.
0. H. Cooper and Dr. Allen began
the program. Irl Allison played
processional music.
The audience sang the Simmons
anthem which was followed hy the
invocation. Miss Marie Veale
bachelor of music with the 1932
class rendered Mendelssohn's
Concerto in G Minor as a piano
selection. Dr. Allen then deliver-
ed the main address using the
subject: "The World Today.'
After the awarding of diplomas
to the graduates Ur. Olsen Dean
of the College of Arts and Scienc-
es made the medal and literary
"S" awards.
Miss Florence Macon Locke of
Abilene Texas with an average
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Prexy Addresses
Perrin Hi Seniors
Dr. Wiggins Speaks Four
Exercises lncludnng
Abilene High
Climaxing commencement com-
mencement speaking engagements
for the Simmons administration
President Sandefer last night de-
livered the graduating address to
the Perrin High School senior
senior class. Dr. D. M. Wiggins
filled a similar engagement at
Baird Thursday evening.
Dr. Sandefer's engagement at
Perrin carried him back to the
neighborhood where he began his
career as a school man.
Friday night of last week Dr.
Wiggins delivered the main ad-
dress at the Abilene High School
1 commencement. Dr. Sandefer was
at Wfngate for a Baccalaureate
service otWhe 29th. Dr. Wiggins'
list of engagements also included
Cross Plains May 20; and Win-
ters May 13.
Dr. Sandefer was at Brecken-
ridge May 23 Odessa May 20 and
Megargal May 15 -
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Speaks Here I
y 8. ALLEN
Simmons Offers
New Band School
Special Training Featured
With Full Credit On
Degrees
Introducing on entirely new fea-
ture into Summer school the mu-
sic conservatory of Simmons will
this term include a special six
weeks course extending from June
6 to July 16 in band music. It
will he under the direction of
Director D. 0. Wiley of the Cow-
boy Band.
The faculty will include III Al-
lison who will teach conducting
teaching materials and band rep-
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Band Guests At
Barbecue - Picnic
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Sande-
fer Entertain Groupv At
Manly Ranch
A picnic supper composed of
barbecued goat was served compli-
mentary to the members of the
Cowboy Band Wednesday evening
at the Walter Manly ranch eleven'
miles south of the' city in the
Cedar Gap bill country.
The host and hostess were Man-
ager Gib Sandefer and Mrs. San-
ddfer who received the boys and
their guests in the pleasing rustic
setting of the mountain ranch a
favorite meccu for picnickers and
pleasure-seekers.
Traveling in Mabel II trusty
band bus and cars the party
drove to the ranch where sup-
per was served at a. long picnic
table in a spacious grove of trees
near the Manly home.
Three lambs barbecued to a
turn and seasoned with spicy
diessing hy C. S. Brown and an
assistant were the piece de resist-
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McMurry To Leave
Hospital Next Week
Cleron McMurry junior from
Memphis who was operated on at
the West Texas Sanitarium ofr
appendicitis last Sunday will be
released from the sanitarium Mon-
day or Tuesday of next week it
was anounced yesterday.
McMurry was stricken ill in
his room at Ferguson Hall Friday
of last week. His condition grew
gradually more serious until Dr.
Estes attending physician decided
that an operation was necessary
at once. McMurry will attend
Summer school he said.
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President's Message
It is my privilege and pleasure
at this time to extend cordial
greetings to both new and former
students enrolling for summer
work. Your welcome fo Simmons
University is as sincere and as
abiding as those in authority here
know how to make it. My earnest
wish is that your summer's work
may he all that you anticipate
for it and that it may be pleasant
and constructive in every way.
In view of the world crisis
through which every individual
and institution is passing it is
obvious that we arc working under
great difficulties but Simmons
University is here to serve you in
every possible way and my judg-
ment is that you will react to our
services In that way characteristic
of men and women who are earn-
estly seeking physical intellectual
and spiritual culture. The ad-
ministration of this institution de-
sires to coopcrute with each of
you to the end that your . work
here may meet your immediate
and future needs and we ask that
you feel free to come to us at any
time for counsel and guidance.
J. D. SANDEFER.
Featherstone Is
Named President
Of Simmons Alumni
Annual Banquet Features
Theme: Simmons Is
Ship At Sea
Solon K. Featherstone Wichita
Falls was elected president of the
Simmons Alumni and Ex-Students'
Association at a breT business ses-
sion prccecding the annuul ban-
quet of this body held Wednes-
day evening at the Wooten Hotel.
Will Henry Haney retiring pres-
ident presided at the meeting and
Dr. Rupert. N. Richardson Sim-
mons Vice-Pre3ident directed the
program for the banquet. Ahout
two hundred guests were present.
Other executives named were
Will Henry Haney Abilene first
vice president; Jessie A. Rogers
Amarillo second vice 'president;
Reba Crowley Abilene secretary;
eGraldine Hill Abilene treasur-
er; Sam Malone Abilene publici-
ty; E. T. Miller Corsicana chap-
lain. The program was rendered as
t an entertainment venture on the
high seas. Decorations menus
and all appointments were carried
out in harmony.
Dr. Richardson "second mate
in choree" intrrwlnrl ili ottnL-.
ers using a humorous touch in
ins nnet messages. The whole
program was based on the idea
of Simmons being a ship at sea.
First groups of entertainers at-
tired in sailor suits were present-
ed as members of the crew. 'A
Nautical Knot" by "Old Simmons
Sea Salts" was a group of merry
sailor songs given by Dr. D. M.
Wiggins student dean of the
school Emmett Landers faculty
member E. E. Hollingshead and
Thomas E. Roberts. "Mermaids
Flop" was a tap number by a
group of Simmons Cowgirls :.
j versity pep squad. Introduced as
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There will be a meeting
of 'all students interested in
journalistic work Monday
afternoon at one p. m m
the Brand office room 108
Science Hall for the put-
Pjoss of organizing a Sum-
mer Brand staff.
President
J. D. SANDEFER
Distribution Ends
1932 Bronco Work
Building Photos Praised
Tyson Reeves Begin
1933 Work
With the distribution of the
1932 issue of the Bronco Sim-
mons yearbook Thursday of last
week a year of successful work
on this publication was brought
to a close under the supervision
of Ralph Short Business Mana-
ger and Jack McKay editor.
This issue was dedicated to Miss
lima Campbell of the English de-
partment and Miss Suella Lacy
art instructor. Near the front of
the hook is a double page portrait
of these two professors.
The photographs of the build-
ings are attractively done and they
are scattered throughout the snap-
shot section along with other full
page pictures of campus scenes.
The snap shots largely the work
of'P J. Manly constitute one of
the best portions of the annual.
A different arrangement from
that ordinarily followed disting-
uish this year's book. Following
the faculty section the snapshots
and then the clubs preceed the
class photos.
That the Quirt section was
probably the most popular among
the students was evidenced by the
fact that it received first atten-
tion from practically everyone as
they received their annual.
Next year's Bronco is to he edit-
ed by A. R. Tyson and Miss Dor-
is Reeves will be in charge of the
business department. Both Tyson
and Reeves make their home in
Abilene. The editor states that
he expects to do as much Work as
possible this Summer especially
along the line of taking snapshots
and completing art work.
Art School Holds
Open House Exhibit
Simmons Art Department spon-
sored an open house exhibition in
the Caldwell Fine Arts Building
Wednesday afternoon showing a
complete list of original work
done by students throughout the
year.
Problems from classes were
shown in oil and water colors de-
signing commercial art advertis-
ing costume designing interior
decorating window decoration
sued and tooled leather purse3
writing pads desk sets public
school art and sand table projects
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Number Growing
While Late Studes
Continue to Enroll
Education Sciences Are
Favored; Wiggins Is
Term Head
First classes of the Summer
session met today with registration
figures still growing as scattering
late students enrolled. Monday
is expected to bring the figure
well over the three hundred mark
and possibly to four hundred as
legular students who are to attend
Summer school return from their
homes where they are spending the
week-end. Present figures indi-
cate one of the largest Summer en-
rollments in the history of Sim-
mons. Dr. D. M. Wiggins is in charge
of administration for the Summer
term. He will also teach several
courses in advanced education.
Education is the favored dspait-
ment with many regularly employ-
ed teachers already enrolled. The
sciences fall next in size of classes
as students take this opportunity
to work off a year's work in this
field during the short session.
Dr. O. H. Cooper and Profes-
sor Hoyt Ford are also conducting
education classes. They state that
registration for their classes has
exceeded their expectations.
An interesting feature of the
summer will be the coaching
course offered by Coach Leslie
Cranfill. This includes classes in
coaching of football basketball
and track.
A full curriculum in art is of-
fered in the summer session to
meet the needs of visiting teach-
ers candidates for the Bachelor
of Arts degree with an art major
and other students desiring art for
elective credit. Special Art cours-
es are also offered for students
not majoring in Art but who wa it
the cultural value that comes from
such study.
In the music department there
is included courses in the Univer-
sity piano department and in the
Junior piano department. Theory
of Music is included in the sched-
ule. There is two branches in the
voice department Method of In-
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Junior Art Pupils
Present New Type
Drama For Abilene
Two Puppet Plays Feature
Ptograms Arranged
By Art Heads
For the first time in the history
of Abilene two puppet plays were
presented here Saturday afternoon
and Monday evening in the Sim-
mons auditorium. Thirty-five pu-
pils from the junior art school un-
der the diiecfion of A. M. Carpen-
ter and Suella Lacy were the fea-
tured entertainers in two marion-
ette nroductions bv Tonv Sarc:
I "Jack and the Beanstalk" and
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A color play was an added at-
traction at each performance.
Due to a heavy rain which fell
just at the scheduled time for the
program to begin Saturday after-
.noon the crowd was1 restricted
mainly to the parents of the chil-
dren but a larger attendance
marked the Monday evening per-
iformance. Critics were delighted
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