The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 16, Ed. 1, Tuesday, October 31, 1972 Page: 1 of 4
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QUEEN AND HER COURT University Queen Cindy Harrison is surrounded by the
University Princesses their escorts and the University President Dr. Elwin L. Skiles.
They are left to right David Miller Elaine Fikes Jack Brady Linda Ulmer Dr. Skiles
Miss Harrison Beau Long Donna Reese Pat Patillo Debbie Erickson and Carl Sarpalius
(Photo by Bryon Collins.)
Parent's Day next
big campus event
Parent's Day which has evolved
into a kind of fall homecoming with
many ex-students returning for the
All-School Sing will be the next big
campus event after the Baptist
General Convention of Texas ends
its annual meeting in Abilene.
Hundreds of parents many of
whom are H-SU exes will converge
on the campus Saturday Nov. 11 for
a day of visitation and inspection of
facilities. Many of them usually stay
over Sunday and visit local churches
which their children attend.
Highlight of the program is the
Sing and all social clubs and several
other organizations have been
rehearsing for weeks. They'll com-
pete for prizes in several categories
while presenting a varied program
of music.
The Sing begins at 8 p.m. in Beh-
rens Chapel. At intermission
awards will be presented to the par-
ents who travel the greatest dis-
tance to be on the campus and to
Congress okays orange-picking
votes to continue Range Guide
by DONEVA WILSON
Student Congress had one of its
lighter meetings last week when
President John Conlon was sur-
prised with a birthday cake.
Right in the midst of business
Congress secretary Cindy Harrison
walked in with the birthday cake
and one candle shining. After a
"happy birthday" song and a thank-
you the cake was cut and business
continued.
Congress voted to put out the
Range Guides again next year.
Larry Moss reported that the
schedule of events for Parents' Day
Nov. 11. includes a skit entitled "H-
SU Now" by the SPURS perfor-
mances by the Pershing Rifles and
CAPERS a coffee in the morning
and the All-School Sing at night.
Debie Ratliff reported that there
will be a booth set up in Moody
Center on Parents' Day with infor-
mation on the capital funds cam-
paign sot to begin Nov. 19 There
will bo sketches of proposed build-
ings but no donations will bo asked
for Miss. Ratliff said.
BRAND
ABILENE TEXAS TUESDAY OCTOBER
the parents with the most students
in H-SU.
Campus residence halls will be
open to parents all day Saturday
and other events are planned Regis-
tration begins at 9 a.m. in Moody
Center with an informal reception
planned there until 11 a.m. Tours
of the campus will be conducted by
the Cowgirls and Rangers.
The H-SU Parents' Association
will hold its annual meeting at 11
a.m. in Behrens Chapel. No formal
luncheon is planned but parents
may eat with their children in the
University Cafeteria if they desire.
The Cowboy Band will play a 30-
minute concert at 1 a.m. in front of
Moody Center. This will be followed
at 1:30 by a Pershing Rifles and
Capers drill.
Open house by student organiza-
tions is planned from 2-4:30 and Dr.
and Mrs. Elwin Skiles will hold open
house in the President's Home from
4-5 p.m.
In other action Congress voted to
sponsor another orange-picking trip
to the valley to raise funds for the
library.
But the group was warned by
Dean Alvin O. Austin that they
probably wouldn't make as much
money as last year. There wore some
donations of $1000 "as gimmicks"
last year Dean Austin said.
"Don't get your hopes up for a
$10000 bill" he cautioned.
Chris Carnohan said there will be
a poll given to students at Friday's
assembly concerning the idea of a
campus radio station KHSU. Radio
committee member Bill Page ven-
tured to estimate the first of Feb-
ruary as the earliest a radio station
could be on the air. "That's pushing
it" he said.
Congress members also heard a
report by Terry Lewis on the rules
for the information booth in Moody
Center.
Conlon told Congress members
that there wore two judicial vac-
ancies and offered the name of David
Smith as one appointment. Mem-
bers accepted Conlon's suggestion.
31 1972
NO. 16
Registration
will begin
on Jan. 79
Registration for the spring semes-
ter will begin Friday Jan. 19
instead of Monday Jan. 22 as origi-
nally planned.
The faculty approved a plan this
past week setting an early registra-
tion period during the afternoon of
Jan. 19. Registration will be
resumed the following Monday Jan.
22 and probably continue through-
out the day.
Since the University Cafeteria
will not be opened for service until
Sunday the Friday registration will
attract mainly students from
Abilene and Taylor County Dean
Jim Tanner said.
The earlier registration will not
change plans of faculty members
since they will have been on campus
most of that week for special work-
shops. Residence halls close at 9 a.m.
Dec. 22 following final exams for the
fall semester.
Linda Ulmer vice president
reported that there is a vacancy in
corresponding secretary of Congress
and the presidency of the junior class
created by the resignation of Melba
Hernandez.
New library hours
to begin Friday
Beginning Friday the library will
be closed Friday nights and open
Sunday nights from 8-10 according
to Dr. C.C. Turpin director of
University Libraries.
Dr. Turpin said the change in
schedule is due to students' indica-
tion that they would like the library
to be open Sunday nights after
church.
"The new schedule will be in effect
for tho remainder of this semester.
If this schedule better meets the
needs of tho H-SU community it
will be continued during the next
semester" Dr. Turpin commented.
"If not tho present schedule will bo
used.M i
Baptist expected
to throng campus
H-SU's Moody Center will bo focal
point for meetings and relaxation
during the annual meeting for the
Baptist General Convention of
Texas.
Convention messengers have
been urged by H-SU President
Elwin L. Skiles to "take over" the
campus while they are in. Abilene.
Hundreds of visitors are expected
to eat their meals in tho H-SU Cafe-
teria. Meals will be served from
11:30 a.m. through 1:30 p.m. and
from 4:30-6 p.m. Breakfast will be
served beginning at 7 a.m.
The Moody Center will remain
open until midnight Tuesday and
Wednesday to accomodate convetion
messengers.
The snack bar renamed "Cowboy
Coffee Corral" for this occasion and
the Bookstore will be open until late
at night
A hospitality table in Moody
Center will be manned by students
THE H-SU
EDITOR'S NOTE:
Thousands of Texas Bap-
tists will be visiting Hardin-
Simmons University this
week many for the first
time. For the benefit of
those who have never been
on the campus the BRAND
provides the following brief
history.
Hardin-Simmons University a
co-educational liberal arts school
founded by the Sweetwater Baptist
Association in 1891 is moving
toward its contennial observance
with thousands of ex-students in
positions of service throughout the
world.
First name of the institution was
Abilene Baptist College but during
its first year Dr. James B. Simmons
a Baptist minister in New York
City donated $5000 to the school
making possible the completion of
the first building and the name was
Campus plaques tell
What's in a name
Ferguson?. Marston? Who were
these" and the others whose names
are on Hardin-Simmons University
buildings?
Here are some identities.
ANDERSON: The late George S.
Anderson and his wife Minnie
Kiefer Anderson of Abilene
benefactors of H-SU. Mr. Anderson
served as a trustee of the school from
1902 until his death in 1964.
BECKHAM: The late Lacy H.
Beckham in whose memory the
main lounge at the student center
is named. His widow the former
Agnes Caldwell is an H-SU trustee.
BEHRENS: The late W. J. Beh-
rens and his wife Grace Behrens
both of whom gave long service to
the university as trustees both of
whom supported the school with
vast gifts of money as well as with
their time their abilities.
CALDWELL: C. M. Caldwell of
Abilene and the late Mrs. Caldwell
a couple long devoted to the
institution. The Caldwolls their
children now their grandchildren
have given to H-SU as many years
service as any family.
COWDEN-PAXTON: Tho late
Billie Cowden and the late George
L. Paxton men long associated with
Simmons early history. Sons of Mr.
Cowden gave funds for a men's dor-
mitory built in 1908 a memorial
to him. The building burned in 1922.
The name Cowden was joined with
tho name Paxton for the present
hall built in 1941 Mr. Paxton a
longtime Simmons trustee was an
Abilono banker.
FERGUSON; Mrs. W. P. Fer
and guided tours of the campus will
be conducted during the day.
Gamerooms and the bowling
alleys will be open to visitors who
want to relax between convention
sessions.
Dr. Skiles emphasized that all
buildings and offices will remain
open for visitors from 8 a.m. until
5 p.m.
Sessions on campus:
TUESDAY 10 p.m. Open Cam-
pus Fellowship in Moody Center;
Reception at Presidents Home for
convention visitors.
WEDNESDAY 7:45 a.m. New
Orleans Seminary Alumni Break-
fast Room 210 Moody Center: 12
noon River Ministry Luncheon
Room 208 Moody Center; 10 p.m.
Reception for Dr. John Sizemore
Room 208. 10 p.m. Open Campus
Fellowship Moody Center.
THURSDAY 7:45 a.m. H-SU
Alumni Breakfast Room 208
Moody Center.
STORY
changed to Simmons College.
In September 1892 it began its
first session. Simmons College
became Simmons University in
1925 and in 1934 after Mr. and
Mrs. John G. Hardin of Burkburnet
had made a substantial gift to the
institution the name was changed
to Hardin-Simmons University.
First president of the college was
the Rev. W. C. Friley serving from
1892 to 1894.
Other presidents of the college
and University were Dr. George O.
Thatcher (1894-98) Dr. O. C. Pope
(1898-1901) Rev. J. C. Hairfield
(1901-1902) Dr. Oscar H. Cooper
(1902-09) Dr. Jefferson Davis San-
defer (1909-40) Dr. William R.
White (1940-43) Dr. Rupert N.
Richardson (1943-53) Dr. Evan
Allard Reiff (1953-62) Dr. George
L. Grahan interim (1962-63) Dr.
James H. Landes (1963-66) and Dr.
Elwin Skiles (1966-).
More than 50000 students have
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guson a Methodist churchwoman
from Wichita Falls who believed
deeply in H-SU and its principles.
A memorial to Mrs. Ferguson her
husband and sons gave a substantial
amount of the fund to build a new
dormitory for men in 1926.
HUNTER: The late Jesse C.
Hunter longtime H-SU trustee an
Abilene oilman president of the
Midcontinent Oil and Gas
Association. As a tribute to his ser-
vice to his industry fellow oilmen
contributed to the school Mr. Hunter
served more than half the cost of a
new girl's dormitory under construc-
tion at the time of his death.
BLANCHE LANGE: Mrs. Fred
Lange of Dallas church and civic
leader wife of the executive secret-
ary of the Dallas Community Chest
Trust Fund Inc. A new girls' dor-
mitory built in 1954 was named in
her honor. The Langes have been'
strong supporters of the university
for many years. Mr. Lange is a newly
named trustee.
MABEE: The J. E. and L. E.
Mabee Foundation Inc. of Tulsa
Oklahoma. The Foundation made a
gift to H-SU to construct a building
for the Reserve Officers Training
Corps program. Joe Mabee grand-
nephew of the late J. E. Mabee haB
recently been named to the H-SU
Board of Development.
MARSTON: Edgar L. Marston
longtime friend of the late Prcsid-
jent J. D. Sandefor who gave half
tho cash for a new gymnasium built
in 1917 then supplied brick for it
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