The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 10, Ed. 1, Friday, November 16, 1962 Page: 3 of 10
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STUDY RELAX SLEEP The informal lounge for students on
the second floor of the new Student Center has become a popular
campus gathering point. Everything from studying for exam-
inations to playing bridge to sleeping is done here. Linda and
Toni Kim watch television with Hollis Coleman. This has become
one of the favorite pastimes thanks to the 27-inch set presented
by the Freshman Class last year. (Brand Staff Photo by Anita
Young)
Student One-actPlays
To Be Staged Dec. 1
The first student productions of
two one-act plays "The Will"
and the "Red Key" will be pre-
sented Dec. 1.
This is the first time the aux-
iliary stages in the small audi-
torium will be used in presenting
two different plays on the same
night.
The two plays are directed by
Gary Waldrop senior from Rain-
ier Ore. .andcSherry Ward junior
from Amarillo under the guid-
ance of Harry Thompson director
of the University Theater and
Robert Scales instructor in drama
and speech.
The entire student body and
faculty are invited to see the
plays.
Instructor Dies;
Funeral Saturday
GEORGE DAViSSON JR.
George A. Davisson Jr. in-
structor in speech and economics
at H-SU since 1957 died in Dyess
Air Force Base Hospital Thurs-
day at 6:20 a. m. after a brief
illness. He was 53.
Funeral will be held Saturday
at 1:30 p. m. in the Kiker-Warren
Chapel with the Rev. Norman
Conner of Abilene's First Chris-
tian Church officiating. Burial
will be in Eastland Cemetery.
Mr. Davisson served as state
representative from Eastland
from 1935 until 1939. In April
1961 he was an unsuccessful
Democratic candidate for the
United States Senate seat which
was vacated "by Lyndon B. John-
son currently vice president of
the United States. '
He was born April 30 1909 in
Rowell N. M. and attended high
ehool ki KeMlnd. He wergrft-
New Student
Greets Returning
Hardin - Simmons University
students have been given a new
lift in their social life this year
with the opening of the new Stu-
dent Center.
And returning alumni will have
their spirits lifted too as they
enjoy the new facilities this
weekend. Nearly all homecoming
activities center in the $1 million
structure.
The Center is set up to accom-
modate almost any social func-
tion from club activities to all-
school parties. Facilities include
two large banquet halls two
smaller private dining rooms a
roof terrace student and faculty
lounges seven different club
rooms and a special lounge for
H-SU coeds who live off campus.
uated from high school and jun-
ior college at New Mexico Mili-
tary Institute in Roswell.
From 1931 until 1933 and from
1941 until 1942 he taught at New
Mexico Military Institute.
Mr. Davisson received an LLB
degree from the University of
Texas in 1938. He returned to the
University in 1954 and atended
school until 1957 receiving BBA
and MA degrees specializing in
speech law history management
and economics.
A veteran of World War II
Mr. Davisson served in the European-African-Middle
East Thea-
ter. He received the Bronze Star
Medal Distinguished Unit Cita-
tion War Department Commend-
ation Ribbon and 12 campaign
stars.
Among the survivors are his
wife of Roswell N. M. and
mother of Austin.
Hayes-Evans Tickets Going Fast;
Students Reminded to Make Reservations
Tickets for the Helen Hayes-
Maurice Evans special appearance
at Hardin-Simmoris University
are selling fast. The tickets went
on sale Nov. 1 and over 600
have already been sold accord-
ing to W. O. Beazley director of
institutional services.
"This will possibly be the out-
standing attraction of the year in
Abilene" Beazley said. "We bring
these programs to the campus for
the benefit of the entire area but
we certainly want all our stu-
dents Nto see the program if they
want to."
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BIBLICAL BUSINESS? Whether it's business or pleasure faculty members can find a welcome
respite from the day's battle with students in the new faculty lounge on the second floor of the
Student Center. Dr. Billy P. Smith and Dr. Ray Ellis associate professors in Bible are shown tak-
ing it easy between classes. Or are they involved in one of those deep theological debates?
(Brand Staff Photo)
Also available for exceptionally
large gatherings is the Univer-
sity cafeteria in which up to 500
students can be served simultan-
eously. Recreational opportunities are
at a high in the new Student
Center also.
The plant includes a six-lane
bowling-alley; games room with
tables and equipment for ping
pong billiards and table soccer
and a lounge area for. such table
games as dominoes checkers and
chess.
Another lounge is equipped
with television receiver and
there are reading and visiting
The H-SU Center also has a
stereo listening room complete
New Teacher Education Program
Offers Broader Education
A new teacher education pro-
gram has been set up at Hardin-
Simmons University Dr. E. L.
Bowden head of the education
department said.
The new program is the result
of a study conducted by a teach-
er education committee appoint-
ed by the late Dr. Evan Allard
Reiff last winter. Dr. Bowden
was chairman of the committee.
Other members were Miss
Verna Mae Crutchfield assistant
professor in speech correction and
special education; Robert Her-
man co-ordinator of the mathe-
matics department; Miss Opalmae
Howard assistant professor in
education; Dr. Richard C. C. Kim
assistant professor in political
science; and Dr. Clyde Jetton
associate professor in education.
Others are Miss Eva Rudd
assistant professor in English;
Miss Barbara Fields special in-
structor in physical education;
to $2.50 and will be reserved on
a first-come first-served basis.
Several blocks of tickets have
already been reserved by down-
town merchants and faculty mem-
bers. Miss Hayes is often called the
"first lady of the American
stage" while Evans is considered
to be the greatest Shakespearean
actor of the present age.
They are touring the country
presenting a program of selec-
tions from Shakespeare's works.
Reports from over the country
say that the duo is playing to
packed houses in all stops.
Center
Alumni
with record playing equipment
and records. Nearby there is a
music room with piano where
individuals or ensembles may
perform.
Also provided for the students'
recreation are a variety of hobby
rooms. These include a ceramics
shop and kitchen a darkroom for
photography work and a general
hobby shop.
A snack bar is operated just
off. the main lobby with coffee
soft drinks sandwiches and
similar items available through-
out the day.
The Student Center is open
daily from 7 a. m. to 10:30
p. m. with the closing hour mov-
ed back to 11 p. m. on Friday and
Saturday night
Miss Ella Levett professor in-
Spanish and history; Dr. Albert
Lunday head of the sociology de-
partment; Dr. Zane Mason pro-
fessor in history; Roland McBee
instructor in history and govern-
ment; Mrs. Grace Morrow assist-
ant professor in music education
and voice; Dr. Richard Neidhardt
professor in art and director of
art education; Miss Rebecca
Parks associate professor in ac-
counting; and Dr. G. Norman
Weaver associate professor in re
ligious education.
The new program is designed
to better prepare students for
teaching and to meet the new
standards adopted by the Texas
Board of Education. It provides
students especially those in sec-
ondary education a more diversi-
fied program with more latitude
of choice.
It is also more demanding than
in previous years according to
Bowden.
The program is divided into
three steps admission retention
and certification. Any student
may come under the provisions
of the new program.
Upon entering the University
the prospective teacher must fill
out a "Declaration of Intention for
a Prospective Teacher" form. At
the beginning of the second se-
mester of his sophomore year or
when he enters as a transfer stu-
dent the candidate must com-
plete an "Admission for Candi-
dacy Blank."
To enter the program the candi-
date must have a 2 point average
and have completed two years of
college work. At the end of his
junior year he must have a 2.25
average in all his major and minor
work. No grade of u will be ac-
cepted in any of his major or
minor work.
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Prayer Theme
For Campus
Rally Nov. 29
Bill Glover Bible professor and
assistant Baptist Student Union
director at the University of
Texas in Austin will speak at a
campus rally in the University
Theater Nov. 29 Keith Griffitts
campus rally chairman reported.
The program will concern "The
Collegian in Prayer" and a pro-
vocative theme interpretation is
planned Griffitts said;
Ty Morris Garland sophomore
will direct the BSU choir in
special music for the event
All students are invited to the
meeting which is one of the few
which includes all members of
BSU John Petry' BSU director
stated.
"The new teacher training pro-
gram is the only one I know of in
the University which requires
better than a two-point average
in any work and which will not
accept D's" Bowden said.
A candidate not meeting these
qualifications ' is temporarily
dropped from the program until
his deficiencies are made up.
After completing all degree re-
quirements the candidate must
be approved for certification by
the Teacher Education Commit-
tee which will examine the can-
didate's complete record as con-
cerns academic record student
teaching character and moral
principles and professional atti-
tudes and ethics.
The candidate must also dem-
onstrate an interest in the teach-
ing profession by an active mem-
bership in the Student Education
Association and in other ways
Dr. Bowden said.
Under the new program the
candidate takes 60 hours of gen-
eral education with more flexi-
bility of choice than in the past
Bowden said. Secondary majors
compleTe two academic majors
and 18 hours of junior and senior-
level education courses.' Element-
ary majors complete 30 hours of
elementary education an aca-
demic minor and. a related minor.
Thanksgiving Holidays
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The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 10, Ed. 1, Friday, November 16, 1962, newspaper, November 16, 1962; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth98544/m1/3/?q=davisson: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library.