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HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY ABILENE TEXAS April 23 1938
No. 27
u
irs Annual
Nominations For Political Races
Go To Student Council Today
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Sny did you rend n the paper
where in n few years our automobiles
would be running on electrical energy
drawn from the air. They are sched-
uled to have three wheels enabling
them to make 90 degree turns. Boy
will this be something for wo young
nimcompoop whippet-snappers that
like to take these corners on two
wheeN.
And then these future nutos arc
gonna hnvc rharp blades that may be
dropped Instantly to the pavement to
prevent skidding. Photoelectric cells
art to keep them from running past
red lights and will control the speed
traveled. Just think you can run
right up back of someone toot your
horn and then stop on a dime and get
nine cents back the other penny will
have to be spent for nerve medicine
until you can get used to the fun.
And syou can't run red lights well
what will this country come to if they
won't allow you to run a red light?
You know red lights arc really in-
teresting things. In fact when you
stop to consider there are so many
uses for the red light. They nlways
indicate danger but don't always
mean stop at least the great major-
ity of the people and certain others
will sometimes take it that the red
light just means "como on."
The radio-controlled car said the
man who seems to know all about
this new thing in horseless chariots
will be as far advanced- from- the
present as the modern one is over the
horse and buggy. You know I for
one am not so sure that such pro-
gress has been made in improvements
over the old horse and buggy.
That is of course speaking from
the standpoint of tho feller that likes
to court. If this new vehicle gives ns
much trouble about courting in com-
parison as the present one does over
tho horse and buggy then it enn't
happen here. Why you tnke the prob-
' lem seriously like and nnalyzo it. Way
bnck in grandad's day (nn no doubt
in Pa's too) he could court grandma
all he liked and although ho was sup-
posed to have more difficulty a-kissin'
grandma he was a whole lot safer.
He never did have to worry about the
buggy a-swervin' out and making an
unsuccessful attempt to climb a tele-
phone pole just when he got to the
most interestin' part and lost inter-
est in driving.
You know this problem creates
even more serious complications than
you might think. The present situa
tion with regards to ono handed etc.
driving may account for the parking
problem that faces the public today
(with their lights out and them out
of sight). . . . The youngsters have
just got to keep their own safety and
happiness in mind.
By the way I read a story that
should offer some suggestions ns to
how to speed up the Congress nction
and the meetin's of the legislature.
This tale was about a court and you
know how slow some courts are to
reach a decision. But this group came
to a quick decision. After several
days of quibbling etc. nn announce
ment was made that one of the jurors
had turned up with tho mumps. Well
believe you me those other eleven
men and tho attorneys -got their
heads together reached a decision
and adjourned ns quickly as possible.
to go see their respective physicians.
Incidentally 1 noticed that a 24-year-old
Holsteln cow which has been
averaging SO pounds of milk a day
has just given birth to her 22nd calf.
. -. Boy that Burc looks like lots of
bull to me. ... I just don't believe that
a cow can live that long.
Speaking of. births brings up the
subject of babies . and that brings
up something else Now we aren't
In the habit of giving free advertising
in the Branding Iron but just In case
youfcllow students ever neeilany spe-
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Candidates Name Date
For Annual Picnic Frolic
At Meeting Next Week
The nominations are well under
way for tho positions of honor on tho
Hnrdln-Simmons campus for 'next
yenr. These nominations with 50 sig-
natures must be in the hnnds of the
Student Council today.
Plan Political Picnic
The candidates will meet early next
week to set the date find make plnns
for the annual nll-universlty political
picnic. This picnic is to be one of
the outstanding activities of the year
and candidates nnd their supporters
will begin the real campaigning to
obtain the votes of tho student body
in tho primary election which will be
held on May 4 and will be followed
by the run-off on Mny C.
The following nominations have
been made nnd the petitions already
have many of the 60 required signa-
tures. For the presidency of the stu-
dent council four names have appear-
ed and there are indications that
there will be more before the dead-
line is here. Avery Lee Bud Reeves
Luther Raley and Pete House arc the
nominees.
Other Office Nominees
For secretary of tho Student Coun-
cil Ona Faye Tittle Ann Ruder
Jeanell Green nnd Johnnie Beck liave
been nominated. Aaron Grant nnd
Pete House's nnmes havd appeared on
tho petitions as candidates for the
vice-presidency of the council. For
members at large of the council the
following have been suggested: Ann
Ruder M. II. Raiborn Lovell Hnney
Elmer Oatman.
The intra-mural council will be
made up of one member from the sen-
ior junior and sophomore classes and
the following names have been sub-
mitted for the positions: C. II. Boyd
Jr. Clarence Headstrcam Jimmie
Moore Bill Amo Harper Van Ness i
nnd Carrol Good. Johnnyc Watson
Karl Bonncaux Earl Wilber Billy
Woods have been nominated to fill
the second nnd third positions ns yell
lenders. At this writing there hnvc
been no nominations for the first posi-
tion. High School Seiors
To Gather Saturday
For Annual Frolic
H-SU Officials Prepare
For Three Thousand
At Fifth Yearly Meet .
Three thousand high school seniors
nre scheduled to converge on the cam
pus April 30 for the fifth annual high
school senior day sponsored by Har-
din-Simmons.
The day's program to be presented
through cooperation of all depart-
ments in the school will begin at tho
Cowboy stadium nt 10 o'clock contin-
uing throughout the day.
Cowgirls will net as ushers while
tho Cowboy band will furnish music.
All school groups will be introduced
as heretofore.
Barbecue at Noon
Tho usual fiee West Texas stylo
barbecue will be served at noon. Bar-
becue pits will be ready back of the
cafeteria for the occasion officials
advise.
Shows and exhibitions are planned
by euch department during tho early
ufternoon. Scientific stunts radio
auditions concert music and athletic
bouts headline tho side attractions.
Main feature will be the traditional
football gume between two teams
picked from the Cowboy vorsity
squad in spring training.
Thousands of invitations to tho
event have been mailed out from the
office of Harry Hayes field represen-
tative to high school seniors and
presidents of senior classes through-
out West Texas. "We are trying to
make the program for April 30 tho
best senior dny yet held" Hnyes de-
clared. Activities will bo sponsored by tho
Women's Missionary Societies of tho
Baptist churches of Abilene. Dr.
Rupert N. Richardson executive vlco-
president of the university is general
supervisor of the entertainment feature
All-University Varsity
Campus Honors H-S U Founders
Student and faculty of II-SU paid special honor to the university
founders with memorial services at the campus cemetery following
the prc-Eastcr program in chapel. Shown below are the four stu-
dent representatives in the ceremony Frank Sclfridge president of
the H-SU student body; Louise Toombs secretary who placed
wreaths upon the graves; and Jean Christopher and Ann Itadcr
wreath bearers.
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H-SU Officials List Ninety-Four
Candidates For Graduation In June
Preston Fitzgerald
To Deliver Addresses
For Commencement
Forty-seventh nnnunl commence-
ment exercises nt Hnrdin-Simmons
university will be held on Wedncsdny
Juno 1 with 04 candidates for grod.
uation Dr. J. D. Sandefer II-SU
president announced today.
Preston at Commencement
William Hall Preston Nashville
Tenn. associate secretary of the
south-wide Baptist Student Union
and widely known Southern Baptist
layman will be the commencement
speaker.
Rev. Lawrence Fitzgerald of Mex
ico Mo. will deliver the baccalaureate
sermon nt tho First Baptist church
on Sunday morning May 28 nnd the
missionnry sermon nt the University
church thnt night.
Preston n recent visitor on the II-
SU enmpus comes well heralded ns n
forceful spenkcr. He hns been asso
ciated for several years with Dr.
Frank Lenvell general secretnry in
the B. S. U. movement important
phase of tho denomination's program.
Fitzgerald Is Alumnus
Rev. Fitzgerald nn nlumnus nnd
former member of the H-SU faculty
is a graduate of the Louisville Semi-
nary and has done extensive graduate
study at Yale university.
His church nt Mexico Mo. during
the current year attracted wide at-
tention in thnt state' ns host to tho
state nnd the W. M. U. conventions
within n few month's time.
Bachelor of arts bachelor of
science nnd bachelor of music de-
grees will be conferred at the com-
mencement. One senior Buster F. Horn of
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H-SU Professors Return
From Social Science Meet
Dr. nnd Mrs. R. N. Richardson nnd
Prof. O. E. Baker of Hardin-Simmons
university returned to Abileno last
Sunday from Oklahoma City where
they attended sessions "of tho South-
western Social Science Convention.
Dr. Dale Morrison of McMurry col-
lege was also In the party.
Dr. Richardson a member of tho
executivo committee is past president
of tho association Professor W. A.
Stephenson nlso nttended tho conven-
tion while on his way to Topekn
Kansas to the national debate tour-
nament. Dr. and Mrs. Richardson were house
guests of Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Rister
who are well known on tho H-SU
campus while they were in Oklahoma
City.
SENIORS STAGE PICNIC
AT ABILENE STATE PARK
Senior students in Hardin-Simmons
university held their annual picnic
at the stato park near Buffalo Gap
on Thursday afternoon.
Approximately 35 students partici-
pated in tho entertainment. The
group played baseball volley ball
and other outdoor games before eat-
ing picnic lunch. Transportation for
the picnic was furnished by tho Alum-
ni association.
Founders Program
Reveals First Gift
Came From Woman
Donor Presents Receipt
Accompanying Letter
To Mrs. J. D. Sandefer
The annual observance of Foun-
ders' Day nt Hardin-Simmons univer-
sity 47-yedY-old West TexuS educa-
tional institution "hns brought to
light facts concerning the first gift
to the college made on April 13 1891.
Makes First Pledge
On thnt dute Mrs Rosa Bnrry wife
of the late Dr. W. M. Barry early
dny Abilene physicinn pnid n $10
pledge to the pioneer college.
In acknowledgement of the contri
bution Dr. J. T. Harrington secre
tary-treasurer of tho board of trus-
tees wrote to Mrs. Barry "As yours
is the first contribution to be paid
tho trustees desiro to extend you n
speclnl vote of thanks.
"It seems appropriate that a woman
should bo the first to contribute to
this Christian educational enterprise
for only as civilization hfls gone for-
ward upon the basis of Christinn edu-
cation has woman been truly appre
ciated" Dr. Harrington wrote.
Presents Yellowed Receipt
Mrs. Bnrry recently gnvc the yel-
lowed receipt nnd accompanying let-
ter to Mrs. J. D. Snndefer wife of
President Sandefer who hns guided
H-SU destinies for 29 years.
The charter for the then Abilene
Baptist College was issued February
0 1891 but the name of the school
wus changed before Its doors opened
in the fall to Simmons College.
The name was changed in recogni-
tion of Dr. Jnmes B. Simmons New
York physician nnd Bnptist leader
who wns n founder and liberal bene-
factor of the school. Dr. Simmons
nided In establishment of ten col-
leges with emphasis on Christian
training nnd It is his birthday April
17 that H-SU observes annually ns
founders' Dny.
Dr. Olsen Toleet
College Association
Dr. Julius Olsen will leave April 28
for the annual meeting of the Asso-
ciation of Texas Colleges which Is to
be held nt Waco April 29 30.
This meeting Is for colleges what
tho Texns Tenchers Associntlon meet-
ings nro for high schools. The ses-
sion Is to bo held In Baylor unlversiyt
chapel nnd Pnt M. Nett president of
Baylor will deliver tie welcome ad-
dress Friday afternoon nt 2 o'clock.
After this associational meeting
convenes Dr. Olsen will go from Waco
to Conway Arkansas to attend the
annual Alpha Chi convention.
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YOUNG WILL JUDGE BAND
CONTESTS AT SAN ANGELO
E.' Edwin Young dean of the Fine
Arts department has been invited to
serve as judge in San Angelo April
28 and 20 for the piano division of
the band and instrumental contests.
Show Set Monday
H-SU Takes.Part
In WTCC Session
Cowboy Band Cowgirls
Journalists Quartette ..
To Assist Convention
Hnrdin-Simmons participation nt
tho W. T. C. C. convention In Wich-
ita Falls April 25 20 27 will be well
represented by the Cowboy band nnd
the Cowgirl orgnnlzntlon.
Not only Hnrdin-Simmons' bnnd
will Inko pnrt but Abilene high
school McMurry nnd A. C. C. nlso.
Mondny night the Simmons mnle
quartette which includes J. L. Dick-
son Avery Lee Anron Grant nnd
Jnck Dcnn nlong with Gene Estcs
whistler nnd nccordlon plnyer will np-
penr on the program of "All Festivnl
Revue."
Tho revue program is completely
mnde up of West -Texas universities
nnd college talent. Also the introduc
tion of the benuties occurs in the "Oil
Festivnl Revue." N
Tuesdny the Cowboy bnnd nnd the
Cowgirls will ninrch in the La Guar-
dia parade.
Prof. Herschcl Schoolcy journalism
instructor is publicity director of the
convention. Several students from
the journalism department will at-
tend the convention and assist with
special assignments on the program.
Headline speakers for the conven-
tion are Mayor La Guardin of New
York nnd Senntor Tom Connnlly of
Texns.
Stakely Address
Honors Alpha Chi
Zollie C. Stnkely of the class of '29
gave the address honoring the three
chnpters of Alphn Chi of Abilene
Thursday morning nt the H-SU
tliapel. Members of chapters from
Abilene Christian college McMurry
college and of H-SU were honor
guests nnd hosts for the occasion.
Using for his subject the one word
"Scholnrship" he likened scholarship
unto a beautiful rainbow with the
various colors representative of defi-
nite attributes one should possess if
he would achieve scholarship in its
truest sense. In tho rainbow of
scholarship he pi.cturcd red as the
color that designated ambition. Gold
was for industry industriousness In
the pursuit of knowledge that which
Is worth much more than silver and
gold.
White represented to him the sac-
rifices thnt must be mndo by ench
student in order to reach the ultimate
in this fascinating field. "A person
will certainly have to forego many
pleasures if he is to become a mem-
ber of Alpha Chi" he said "but then
he has in return the pleasure of know-
ing and tho power of knowledge is
felt best in the heart of the Individ-'
uals who possess It." The last color
in this rainbow was purple the royal
color which stands .for excellence
excellency of motives sincerity of ob-
jective. As pictured by Stakely this
rainbow of scholnrship stood for the
composite and complete effect of this
rainbow as n mirror of intellectual
nccomplishment.
Stnkely is now n successful nttor-
ney In Sweetwnter having gained ad-
mittance to tho bar upon completion
of his studies in the law school in tho
University of Texas nt Austin.
SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE
Dame Fashion Flares Fancy
In Easter Day Parade
By Zona
"Easter" everyone knows that
six-letter word hns n definite relig-
ious significance. But it also has a
fashion signifiennce. It is the occa-
sion when tho femnles hnve n "field
dny." They wenr tho styles that their
littlo hearts desire and feel perfect-
ly at east because everyone else wears
them too.
After looking at the odd-looking
wedge-heeled shoes extremely short
skirts huge veils nnd bird-bedecked
hats the male's conception of tho pa-
rade sounds something like;
"Oh Easter
Oh Easter
Oh- Easter
Oooooohhhhhhhl"
(Apologies to Mary Livingston)
If the boys haven't stopped rend-
ing this already they will now be
Directors Plan
Colorful Review
To Climax Show
Cast Production Staff
Exceed One Hundred
Leading Campus Talent
First nnnunl nll-unlvcrsity Varsity
Show will be presented in the H-SU
nuditorium Mondny evening nt 8:15.
With n enst nnd production staff
of more than one hundred students
and tenchers the production promises
to be one of the most spectacular
colorful and entertaining programs
to bo presented on the Hnrdin-Simmons
enmpus this yenr.
Spectacular Ending
Opening with the "Vorking Our
Wny Through College" stunt the
show swings into the specialty filled
"Hendlino Kelly" nnd builds up to
the colorful grand finale with tho
presentation of tho seven school beau-
ties in colorful "Peacock Chorus" re
vue. Beauties to be presented nrc
Florence Neal university queen; Jo
Nell Robblns senior favorite; Hazel
Day junior favorite; Charlotte Col-
lins sophomore favorite; Elizabeth
Routh freshman favorite and Brand
beauty; Ann Rader Bronco beauty;
and Johnye Watson Varsity Show
sweetheart.
John Endicott faculty director and
music supervisor has his 17 piece
Varsity swing band in readiness for
the production. Wynona Hawthorne
nuthor of the original script and stu-
dent director of the show has drilled
the dramatiq script personnel that
weaves together the various speclnl-
ties of the entire program.
Directors of the enst have called a
full rehearsal tonight nnd are to hold
tho final dress rehenrsnl tomorrow
afternoon nt 2 o'clock In order to
hnve everything Jn rendiness for the
flnnl production Monday evening.
Group Supervisors
Costumes for the grand finale were
made by the home economics depart-
ment under direction of Miss Mary
Carter and were decorated by the art
department under supervision of Miss
Suella Lacy. Specialty routines have
been under the direction of the phy
sical education department directed
by Miss Helen Robblns assisted by
Jennne Roberts.
Miss Katharine Boyd speech de
partment head is supervising tho
light effects assisted by Burneal
Scott and Burnice Beatty. Skating
specialties are under supervision of
Gerald Jarvis. Mrs. Lola Gibson Dea-
ton Is in charge of the vocal inter
pretations of the show.
Ticket sales it being handled by
the Cowgirls campus girls' organiza
tion or may be purchased at tho
Frank Myer's Drug store. Prices nre
40 and 25 cents.
PIANO INSTRUCTOR RECEIVES
COMMENDATION ON MUSIC
Thurman Morrison piano Instruc-
tor in Hardin-Simmons university
has written a composition "Waltz
Fnntnstique" for which he has been
highly commended recently by Irl
Allison. Allison former denn of mu-
'sic In H-SU is president of the Na-
tional Guild of Piano Teachers. His
criticism of tho musical composition
wns "very good."
Horn
cause i nm going to tnlk about
CLOTHES.
Just to show you how drastic the
fashion effect Is for example it got
Elizabeth Bagwell into n hat and it
wns a conspicuous one at that cop
per pun-cako one with long stream
ers nt that. Can you Imagine? Sue
Snvngo bought nn off-the-fnee straw
hut but whether she wore it or not
I cannot say. I doubt It seriously.
Little Dummy got into the spirit
nnd had a fnncy hnir-do to go under
her new pink bonnet to match her
pink suit that sho made "nil by her-
self;"
I snw n rust cart-wheel felt hat
and after exploring I finally found
Betty Williams smurtly outfitted in
beige and rust.
(Continued m page 4)
Evening
Avery Lee Goes
To Semi-Finals
Of National Meet
Henslee Stephenson
Win Three Lose Three
Debate Engagements
TOPEKA Knns. April 22. Avery
Lee Hardin-Simmons university ex-
temporaneous spenkcr ndvnnccd to
tho scmi-finnls of that event nt the
12th national bi-nnnual convention of
the Pi Kappa Delta spaoch society to-
day. Lem Paul Henslee nnd Lconcc Ste
phenson debate tenm won three nnd
lost three. Anron Grant nnd Lee won
two debntcs. Lee wns eliminated in
the oratory contest.
The group is accompanied by W. A.
Stephenson faculty coach. They will
return Sunday nfter competing in the
contest since Monday.
Cowboy Band Drops
Twenty-Seven Men
Administration Action
Displaces Nearly Half
"World Famous" Group
The Hardin-Simmons Cowboy band
underwent n hurried reorganization
Thursday night following administra-
tion nction displacing 27 members.
Almost hnlf the personnel of the
band wns included in the blanket ap-
plication of the administration rule
that no student failing in two or more
subjects can represent the school in
any extra-curricular activity.
Sometime ago official action was
taken which caused the cancellation
of a number of scheduled engage-
ments. Thursday's action was calcu-
lated to greatly minimize band en-
gagements until the men are reit
stated. This marked the second major
reorganization this year. The first
came nt mid-term when a large num-
ber of bandmen were dropped.
Officials Announce
Annual Band School
Vandercook Instructor
Here Aug. 22 to Sept. 3
Announcement was made Jthls week
of tho annual summer band school
conducted by the staff members of the
famed Vandercook School of Music
in Chicago will be held at Hardin-
Simmons university August 22 to Sep-
tember 3.
The instructors will be Mr. and
Mrs. H. E. Nutt who nro experienced
In conducting bnnd schools for camps
various organizations and educntlon-
nl institutions. One of their recent
cngngements wns nt Mississipp.1 State
college. Mrs. Nutt specialites in
teaching twirling of the baton per-
cussion nnd string Instruments nnd
student directing.
The summer course is requested nnd
endorsed by bund nnd orchestra direc-
tors throughout all West Texas. The
twelve day period of intensive Instruc-
tion will bo nvailnble to nil students
and Instructors of this region. A tui-
tion charge of $17.50 for students nnd
$22.50 for directors is made to f innnco
the instruction.
Interest In this annual band school
has been running high in the past
nnd nn incrensed number of partici-
pants is expected to enroll for the
special instruction this year.
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Cowboy Bandsters
To Welcome Mix N
Hardin-Simmons Cowboy band will
participate in n specinl party this
morning to bo given to welcome Tom
Mix to Abilene.
The group will meet Mix upon his
arrival in town mnko a short parade
with him and esprt him to tho Hil-
ton hotel where n specinl brondenst
is scheduled nt 11:30 to 11:45. Mayor
Hair will give n speech of welcome
nnd tho" bnnd will play for their fel-
low cowboy.
Mix Is bringing his circus to Abi-
leno todny for u one-dny stand nt the
circus grounds on Butternut street.
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Mrs. Deaton Presents Program
Mrs. Lola Gibson Deaton presented
a program of her own compositions
by request Thursday night April 21
before the Federation of Women's
clubs meeting at Eastland.
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