The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 3, Ed. 1, Saturday, October 5, 1946 Page: 2 of 4
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Freshmen receive moro criticsm good and
bad than any other students on tho campus. In
the midst of attention rccoivcd they aro un-
consciously building tho foundation for their
whole college career.
Cleaning rooms washing and ironing clothes
and otho similar tasks aro not a part of good
clean hazing. No freshman should be a slave or
a doormat I
But it is traditional for frosli girls to wear
green ribbons on tho campus all the time and
every day until after tho homecoming game.
Pish are expected to "drossup" at pep rallies
and to perform antics during several of the
band numbers; at football games they have al-
ways been tho errand-runners and scapegoats
for jokes.
If howover a freshman rebells against the
traditional and reasonable demands of upper-
classmen all tho sophomores juniors and sen-
iors in Hardin-Simmons cannot MAKE him or
her do a single thing.
There aro always a few "sorry slimes" in
any class 1946-1947 being no exception.
A stacked room and general disfavor usually
cures a poor sport in a dormitory. But the
Town Brats (a lot of whom have tho reputation
of being entirely too independent) get by with
little or no opposition.
In their thinking' the crime is not in being
a poor sport bat in getting caught. The stu-
dent who considers himself clever in evading
his freshmen duties is not aware of general
opinion.
The good town or campus freshman who
conforms enthusiastically to tradition is
usually on the way to success at H-SU. In the
process of being a good sport one may become
acquainted with a large circle of students and
may be conditioned to campus life.
The attitude that governs a freshman's con-
duct will govern his next three years in college
and will make or break him in life. HJB
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A number of veterans in tho Brand office
tho other day chuckled when someone referred
to them as "vets".
Then one noticing the general surprise re-
marked "I guess that is what we arc at that.
It just seems queer to hear someone call us
that."
The incident provokes a little thought. Stu-
dents on their campus are more or less divided
into two groups veterans and non-veterans.
We non-vets have read in the papers so much
about "vets" that wo picked up the phrase
and used it liberally even' before most of the
now ex-servicemen were discharged.
When they came to the campus we singled
them out and started calling them that Tho
vets don't really mind it but that's not the
idea.
The idea is that they shouldn't be singled
out as a separate group. They are just like
everyone else except that they have been in the
armed forces and seen a lot more than we pro-
bably ever will. Tho only personal difference
between them and us now is thut they get
their books free and we don't.
Everyone taking a course on the campus is
a student. Vets and non-vets alike We all suf-
fer under the same instructors and eat tho
same food(T). And we are civilians.
No ono is ever going to forget what tho boys
did in service but let's stop saying that half
pur students are veterans. Let's just say we're
all Cowboys.
WUat 2)0 Tfou VUmA?
We could write a lengthy editorial on tho
painting of the Cowboy this week but whoever
did it already knows everything we would say.
So we will just print something our Chinese
student Alice Choy. Koo composed and left in
our office.
"Perhaps many students do not know thut
the Cowboy Statue in front of Abilene hall was
erected by a Hardin-Simmons boy who lost his
life in the last World War.
"Recently the statue is smeared with paints.
By so doing we not only disfigure school pro-
perty but aro actually showing our disrespect
to those who sacrificed "their lives for us. .
"Fellow students let us guard against the
repetition of such thoughtlessness."
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A weekly college newspaper published every
Saturday during the school year by the Hardin-
Simmons Press Club in the interest of the Student
Body of Hardin-Simmons University.
Entered as Second Class mail matter June 22
1817 at tho Post office at Abilene Texas under
act of March 3 1912.
Subscription Price per year $1.00
Editorial Office; First Floor Abilene Hall 1302
University Drive. Downtown Office 241 Hickory
Street
Telephones; 7211 or 5751
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Br FLOY JOHNSON
A familiar figure in the halls of
H-SU these days is Rex a large
German police dog waiting quietly
and patiently outside a classroom
door.
And wherever you see Rex you
can bo suro that Larry Skylstad is
not for away. The moment Larry
emerges from class. Rex singles him
out of tho surging crowd and trots
off at his heels.
Rex U a dog with a '"past" and
the story of how he and Skylstad
become inseparable companions it
as fascinating as any fiction.
It began when the 00th Division
in which Larry served with tho
359th Infantry arrived in Germany
the push from the Normandy beach-
head. A German K-9 lost from the
Nazi colonel who had taken him as
a personal dog began following
Skylstad persistently. This continued
for several days before the Ameri-
can soldier gave him much atten-
tion but the dog1 had definitely
"adopted" Larry as his master.
From that day until the end of
Skylstad's service in Europe. Rex
was never out of his tight Man
and dog ate and slept together.
After a time Rex would hardly allow
anyone to touch Larry even to
shake hands.
When the H-SU student worked
with tho I. P. W. (Interrogation
Prisoners of War) and as an infantry
scout Rex proved an invaluable
asset. Many a German both living
and dead could testify to the dog's
abilities as a fighter. Now his owner
says he has been retrained and has
forgotten about the" war.
There was some difficulty in ar-
ranging for Rex to come to the
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over tho care of him when Larry
left him in Europe. In January of
1948 the friend brought him to New
York City from which point he was
shipped to Abilene and reunited
with Larry.
For some time after his arrival
here the dog seemed to fear that
Larry Would leave him again. He
grew restless and impatient when
his master was absent for any period
of time.
Rex pays no attention to anyone
else when Larry is present Although
Calvin Mcintosh at whose home he
Is kept has become something of a
second master. He was not accustom
ed to women and did not care for
them when he first appeared on the
H-SU campus says Larry but now
it seems that the girls are gradually
wearing down his resistance.
"He hates cats" replied Skylstad
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CRounding Up Veterans Putting Frontiersmen to Shame
(The Straqs
With the usual reprecusslons re-
sounding from last week's column
and with the dire threat of social
ostracism hanging eternally over our
news-eager cars we bring you that
column which gives breath to the
Brand and the gnashing of teeth
to so-o many people. As we render
this difficult public' service our only
comfort is that you don't really
know who scrapes all this dirt
together!
Despite all opposition which It en-
counters the spark between WISTIE
REID and that GREGORY boy con-
tinues to grow.
If you sec some poor soul grop-
ing blindly around the grounds
lend him a helping hand ho pro-
bably turned his bare eyes on the
blinding light on MARIGENE SEL-
LERS left hand. Naturally you
would expect AL MILCH to do
things in a big way.
Overhead in the Bookstore: One
COWGIRL to another in outraged
tones "DUGIE TURNER is married!"
Seme sentiments about DOC
MOBLEY and JACK ELLISON.
Don't despair girls there ore still
several lonely and extremely eli-
gible hearts stalking the campus
namely RAYMOND COOK BOB
McCHESNEY and HARLAN FORE-
SYTHE. Congratulations to the new vice-
president of the Sophomore class
RUSTY MOSES.
We don't know whether it was
because Dr. Atwood's Bible 113
lecture Tuesday was so strenuous
or so boring that one of his pupils
fainted.
NALDA LOWRY wishes that AL
JOHNSON wouldn't let the Other
men in her life Interfere with his
Interest In her. She has lots of
time.
Someone should tell that nice
WILLIAM EDGAR KING that aU
good freshmen bring their hearts to
college with them. He left his with
the co-eds at Abilene High.
We think the reason the Chatter-
box Cafe has taken trade away from
rival cafes is the tall and blond
properietor CLIFF CHOATE.
BEN WILLIAMS seems to be fill-
ing the vacancy left in JOYCE
CANON'S life by ACE PRESCDTT.
Several upperclastmen agree that
AUDREY PETERS wins the nomlna
tlon for "Poorest Freshman on tho
Campus." It's just her attitude.
We understand that HENRY
SCOTT idolizes the name "Lover".
It fits you well Henry.
ROBERT WILLIAMS does things
the easy way he picks out a girl
who won't even have to change her
name GEORGffi LEE WH.LIAMS.
Cute couples: Glennis Costln Coleta
Clements
BJU Scott Billie White
Derwin Clary Alfine Page
What happened to the thick and
fast association of RUSSELL
ADAMS and MARY RUTH GEN-
TRY? could It be thai he popped the
question too soon?
BE
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By BETTY DOZIER
Breezing around our campus this
past weekend were four illustrious
exes who usually create excitement
wherever they go Eunice Parker
Chris Waddill Rena Louise Taylor
and Gerald Martin now students
in the seminary at Fort Worth.
Gerald it is rumored stirred up even
more excitement than usual there
are big things in the offering for
Billie Word.
Since the campus is still in the
"getting acquainted" stage I'd like
to give a little limelight to a couple
of features that you may be missing
out on Morning Watch and Noon
Watch. Just a few quiet minutes of
prayer and thought can sometimes
make a great day out of what start-
ed out to be a trying one. and Morn-
ing and Noon Watch at 730 every
a. m. and 1:00 every p. m. provide
the opportunity that may otherwise
be crowded out
Drop by the Little Auditorium in
the Fine Arts Building Monday
morning and see what we mean.
Don't forget that Noon Watch will
be-held in Behrens Chapel all next
week when several of our leading
athletes will speak. We know that
it will be time well spent to stop
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So They Say ....
What would you suggest as a remedy for the congestion in the book
store? Here are a few of the answers given by your fellow students.
LEO REYNOLDS: That is the sixty-four dollar question.
KIETH MOORE: Bigger book store.
SUE BRADSHAW:Not use any books.
L. W. SHEPPARD:"Burn it down.
BLANCHE KEATING: I don't know.
DAVID BOST: Keep all the freshmen out. -
ED HARRIS: I've given it up as a bad deal.
JERRY MAYS: Run all the upperclassmen out and let the freshmen
take over.
IDABETH TINER: Yell "nylons" just outside the door.
JIMMIE WHITMIRE: Get some books.
JEAN MORRIS: Keep all the good looking guys out and then the girls
won't go down there.
VIRGINIA HORN: Build the new Student Union Building.
SUE HURT: Form lines at the counters instead of crowding against
them.
ROY LANDERS: When the new Student Union Building is completed
use the old library building.
OLLIE ELLIS: Send the mail to the dormitories.
They Arc Looking For New
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JULIAN ATWOOD. JR.
West Texas frontiersmen lived a
hard life but many of the World
war veterans and their families at-
tending Hardin-Simmons this year
are sacrificing as much or even
more according to our present day
standards than they did.
Not only are they having to live
in small make-shift houses attic-
rooms and so-called garage apart-
ments but some have to share their
bath and everything else they have
including their modesty and live
under conditions which would make
anyone shudder.
But unlike the thirties the stu-
dents are not living In these dwell-
ings because they are cheap. They
are living there because there Is
nothing else available and are pay-
ing prices which were unheard of
a few years ago.
One classic example of the situa-
tion is the home of a veteran who
lives in on "efficiency" apartment
near the campus. He and his wife
have a kitchen living room bed
room and dining room combined
into one 10' x 12' with an offset
bath as an added feature. When
asked what he thought of his living
quarters he said it was clean and
comparltively nice for its size.
His biggest complaint was that
his head touched the ceiling and
it tired him to stoop all the time.
The price for this cottage Is high
and should not be mentioned here.
Apartments available to veterans
have been constructed by .placing
partitions in om houses rebuilding
attics and closing in the sides of
garages and as one landlady said
"It does keep them out of the -rain."
Another apartment occupied by a
family of three contains a living
room and bed room but kitchen
priviledges and the bath have to be
shared with other occupants which
is inconvenientespecially early in
the morning when an eight o'clock
class must be met. Other places are
so drab and unattractive that a per-
son must have a siheere desire to
attend school to live in them.
However many of the ex-GI's
have been fortunate In finding ade-
quate quarters at reasonable prices
due to the cooperation of many
friends and neighbors of H-SU and
the untiring work of Mrs. Mary
Nesbltt Shaw H-SU representative.
She is constantly on the look-out
for homes and maintains a housing
locater file which has aided many
homeless families in finding a place
to live. In questioning her concern-
ing the veteran housing problem
Mrs. Shaw said "Even though some
of the houses and apartments are
inadequate university officials and
the veterans appreciate all the peo-
ple of Abilene have done
With conditions as abnormal as
they are few Veterans have com-
plained about their plight Most
have taken these problems in their
stride good-naturedly biding their
time until the new housing area
under construction by H-SU and the
government is ready for occupancy
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SUtcUPad
Hero is Your Faculty
By HENRY HART
H-SU exes always seem to drift back home.
Dr. W. D. Rich has come back after an ab-1
sence of nine years to take up his duties as
head of the department of business adminis-
tration. Dr. Rich brought back with him another exi
Jit's. Rich who was Mary Anico Matthews
class of '29 from Tyler.
Dr. and Mrs. Rich have a five and half year-
old son Foster. Dr. Rich said that ho was glad
to get back "home" and that he was happy
to bo able to raise Foster in the Hardin-Simmons
atmosphere.
Dr. Rich was for four years president of
Southwestern Social Science Association. This
organization is composed of tho social science
professors of larger southwestern universities.
Education in the University of Texas and
Columbia university Dr. Rich received his
bachelor of business administration in 1922 and
master in 1926 both in the Toxas schools ; and
his Ph. D. from Columbia in 1935. His thesis
"Legal Responsibilities and Rights of Public
Accountants" was published by a low book
publishing company and has had a wide circu-
lation. Dr. Rich's thesis has been mighly prais-
ed by a Harvard professor and the editor of
the Official Publication of the Charter Ac-
countants of England.
Meet the Senior
By JOYCE CANON
Vivacious with a capital "V" . . . that's
Frances Ubbcn President of the Cowgirls.
Entering hor fouth year at H-SU during
which time she has been Worthy Playwright
for Alpha Si Omega President of Player's Club
in '44-'45 '45-'4G treasurer of the Senior class
and a member of the O&D Council. Frances
or "UB" has had a leading part in two major
dramatic productions "Outward Bound'Vand
"No Time for Comedy" . . . and as you might
guessed her hobby is dramatics and speech I
"Ub" names as her favorite pastimes Eat-
ind and sleeping swimming and just running
and playing. Along food lines well . . . noth-
ing fattening just fried chicken and straw-
berry shortcake. Incidentally she could live on
a diet of ice cream and candy (who couldn't).
Tho rare times when "Ub" isn't eating and
sleeping she likes to read the Reader's Digest
and Fairy Tales. She loves clothes specially
along straight lines with broad shoulders and
split skirts no matter what color they are
just so they're blue or grey. "With those deep
blue eyes peaches and cream complexion and
dark brown hair well grey or bluo would bo
our choice too.
Her ambition is to be career woman any-
thing connected with personnel work and
she's had experience tool No summer vacations
for her. (
Although "Ub" bites her fingernails and
doesn't believe in going steady her friendliness
and cheeful disposition are a sure indication
of a wow of a girl who adds school spirit plus
to the 40 acres.
CHANGING CHINA
By ALICE KOO '
China is still a cross-word puzzle to many
westerners. How large is China! What do the "
Chinese look like? What are their religions?
What is their philosophy? Why is China still
a weak nation? This series' of articles tries to
answer these questions and to acquaint the
readers with events in China during the last
100 years.
The .total area of China is 11582753 square
miles. It is divided into China Proper and tho
outlying provinces and special territories per-
iod In general the climate of China Proper is
favorable to civilization because by far the larg-
er part of the country lies within the temper-
ate zone.
There is no typical Chinese. They are physi-
cally Mongoloid with strains of Negroid Turk-
ish Jewish and Arab characteristics. The
Chinese are not homogeneous.
Physiologically the southerner is shorter than
tho Northerner. Tho former is about 5 feet 5
inches tall whereas the latter is 5 feet 7 inches
on the average.
As is truo of most peoples the Chinese have
traditional or mythical accounts of the begin-
nings of their history. It is hard to say where
they came from but it is believed that they
came from the Northwestern part of China
and settled along the Yellow River. The Chinese
were in tho beginning a pastoral people with
a matriarchy society. After they found agri-
cultural lands in the Yellow River region they
turned to agricultural pursuits. Today China
is still nn agricultural country.
As tho immigrants moved south they came
to the Yangtzo River whore they found
aborigines many of whom were related to the
American Indians. Tho Chinese gradually push-
ed the obarigines down in a southeasterly
direction along the coast. These tribes are still '
found in areas extending from Shanghai to
French Indo China. Not a few intermarried
with the Chinese. In the province of Yunnan
there are still many aborigines among the
principal tribes aro tho Shan the Lolo and tho
Miew.
In regard to the Chinese language many be-
lievo that it is made up of mony dialects but
it is not true. There is one written language
all over China. Tho three major dialects used
are Mandarin Cantonese and Wu. Mandarin is
the national dialeot and can be understood
practically throughout tho country. Cantonene
is tho dialect of Kwantung and Kwangai.
Among overseas Chinese Cantonese is more
widely used. Wu is the" one used around Shan-
ghai. Improved means of transportation' are
breaking down China's language and other
barriers and will make the cultural pattern
more homogeneous.
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