The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 30, Ed. 1, Monday, January 20, 1969 Page: 2 of 4
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sufficient Activities Said .
Cause of Low Student Interest
By JEAN JONES
Brand Assistant Editor
Eighty-five per cent of H-SU
students feel there is a lack of
suitable activities on campus ac-
cording to results of a spirit ques-
tionnaire taken in assembly Dec.
13.
Mark Cradduck chairman of
the Student Congress Spirit Com-
mittee reported on the survey in
Congress Monday evening. His
report was supplemented by a
three-page statistical report- and
written interpretation by commit-
tee member Bill Carlin.
ACCORDING to the statistical
report 121 students feel that there
is no lack of all-school activities
and participation in existing ac-
tivities but 722 students replied
that the problem exists.
Two hundred nineteen students
said there are enough extra-curricular
activities and recreational
opportunities while 377 said there
are not enough with 129 not re-
sponding. STUDENTS living in Parker
Hall and off campus stated that
there is never sufficient publicity
for existing activities while 168
President's Congratulations
The Hardin-Simmons Cowboy Band is to be congratulated
upon being invited to represent the State of Texas in the
Inaugural Parade on Monday. As you know this will be
the fourth time for our band to march and play in such a
national event.
I am confident that our students will represent Texas and
Hardin-Simmons in a wonderful way We want Prof.
McClure Mrs. Currie Mr. Owen and the students to know
that we will be watching with a sense of pride and apprecia-
tion. It is doubtful that the present generation of students
and the newer faculty are aware of the vast amount of
publicity and reservoir of good will which the band and
the white horse riders have given to H-SU. Many people
on several continents are familiar with Hardin-Simmons
fcecause of the Cowboy Band.
You will be glad to know that our development officers
in Lubbock and West Texas Dr. Ralph Grant and Rev.
Boyce Evans have raised most of the money needed for
this unbudgeted project. We thank them and all others
who have contributed through gifts and hard work.
We wish all of you "could go with us. Thanks for your
support. We will do our best to represent you well as we
meet with ex-students and friends across the Nation.
Just remember your fellow students will be marching for
you for our school and for our country on Monday.
As we conclude the present semester let us look forward
to an exciting Spring Semester. I express the personal hope
that all of you except those who finish their degree pro-
gram at mid-year will be back with us.
Elwin L. Skiles
LAW ENFORCEMENT
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young men of the career oppor-
tunity law enforcement offers.
FEDERAL APPROVAL of the
curriculum by the Justice Depart-
ment is necessary before the de-
partment bepomes a reality as
federal assistance in the form of
lom: is offered to students ma-
rjwing in this field
The degree plan as it now
COMMENCEMENT
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Watson was 'active in wter con-
secration program; in the statu of
Texas and specifically in North-
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served a state vie president
of the i Hirer Valley As6cia-
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students said there is enough pub-
licity and 474 felt there is not
enough. The responses to the
question "Which of the following
areas do not have sufficient ac-
tivity?" were: social 406 recrea-
tional 350 cultural 187 intellec-
tual 156 service 85 and religious
103.
SEVENTY-S EVEN students
like to see compulsory chapel de-
leted 50 would like freshman
orientation deleted 14 would like
dancing deleted and seven would
like the Carnival deleted.
Thirty-five per cent of the
total persons responding to the
question "What new activities
would you like to see started?"
suggested some form of dancing
on or off campus sponsored by
organizations andor individuals
permitted by the University and
under the supervision of the Fac-
ulty andor Administration.
OTHER LESS mentioned activ-
ities included inter-collegiate foot-
ball anything more contemporary
and relevant after-game mixers
and parties on campus movies
art shows and music programs
open to all students for participa-
stands requires majors to become
commissioned 'as probationary
policemen during their senior
year. This is an internship
which will giye them valuable
experience and college credit.
"I feel this program will be a
public service which will help
the present crisis of criminology"
said Dr. McGraw. 4tY?e hope to
have the department set up by
September of this year' "
He was appointed to the Gov-
ernor's Statewide Water Recrea-
tion Study Committee and' was
made chairnwn of tfyat Cpmmit-
tee which submitted to the Gov
ernor a comprehensive report on
the future of water recreation in
the state of Texas.
Feb. 1 195 Watson was ap-
pointed by President Johnson as
Special Assistant to h? $rfl.
nt. He served at' tiiafc fprt
tion community aid programs
and swimming in Marston.Gym
pooL
Suggestions made by less than
five persons included tri-college
mixers intramural soccer a priv-
ate v$hapel for students jukebox
in Ihe SUB chess tournaments re-
treats" creative writing and pho-
tography contests and yputh for
Christ.
IN HIS REPORT. Cradduck
said that some suggested an
Artist Series directed more to
tastes of students than Abilene
adults and having more outside
speakers including controversial
political speakers.
He said married students asked
that more activities be planned
to include them. Suggestions in-
cluded a social club for married
couples and a married couples
bowling league.
OTHER SUGGESTIONS dis-
cussed by Cradduck were a Stu-
dent Counseling service provid-
ing professional help for student
needs more activities which in-
clude black students and an off-
campus coffee house where stu-
dents could meet and talk with-
out being limited by University
dress codes and Student Center-
dorm lobby regulations.
In the written conclusion
Carlin who tabulated the results
said "Though it was not quite
unanticipated the survey turned
into a general gripe session for
the students."
TWO FACTIONS or opinion
grouping became apparent. The
smaller and more vehement ad-
vocated a Bob Jones University-
Harding College environment
while the larger asked for any
moves to make H-SU contem-
porary and relevant to the stu-
dent." "The urgency of the situation is
reflected in the response of one
sophomore coed 'It doesn't matter
to me I'm transferring'" wrote
Carlin.
"ANOTHER STUDENT stated
that the lack of growth by the
University in proportion to other
schools both public and private
is an indication of stagnation. He
complained "Literacy is not edu-
cation.' Other students simply
stated they were not interested
i nthe problem possibly because
they see no hope."
"From the student view the
problem seems to originate at the
inf lexibility of the Administration
in all areas. The solutio nniay lie
in a re-evaluation of policies and
a willingness on the part of the
University to provide more in the
way of an education than 15 to
18 hours of classes per week" the
report stated.
Mystery Unraveled;
Student Confesses
The mystery stone found on the
vacant lot next to the Safeway
Store on Ambler Avenue is no
longer a mystery
Louis Sneed explains "Kappa
Phi Omega members found the
stone painted the inscription on
it and used it fon their float
the rodeo parade two years ago1'
After the parade th sfeibers
dtd the stet dit'tiW mo&
Bill 'HI' '" " "
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To The Cowboy Band
Not only is it a privilege but indeed it is an honor
for the Hardin-Simmons University "World Famous"-
Cowboy Band to represent Texas in the Presidential Inf
auguration of President-Elect Richard M. Nikon.
Students should be pleased as well as members
of the faculty and. administration. Band members are
no doubt proud of the opportunity to represent the Forty
Acres and the state of Texas.
Anyone would agree that an invitation to such an
event is a compliment well taken. But to receive four
such invitations is tovsay a lot for Hardin-Simmons.
Congratulations .are in order for Prof. Marion B.
McClure and the Cowboy Band. They deserve it.
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This is the last day of the
regular semester. Final
exams begin Monday. Our
unofficial poll charts 73.2
per cent of the student body
in cram studies over the
weekend. 21.6 per cent will
be tying together the facts
they have carefully studied
during the past four months.
5.2 per cent will party play
and phlunk. Better lu'ck '
next term.
A word of warning to all
drivers. Most of you prob-
ably know the importance
of preventive maintenance
for your automobile. You
know to have the oil
checked the tires aired the
brakes adjusted the battery
charged and an occasional
minor or major tune-up.
Last week there was a
coupon in the Abilene Reporter-News
which offered
"front wheels .packed" at
about half price. To some
people this might not mean
much but to one who had a
spindle break while driving
70 m.p.h. along Interstate
20 it means quite a bit.
There are bearings in the
front wheels of a car which
require an amrjle supply of
lubrication. - If the grease
runs low the bearings rub
together generating a great
amount of heat. The heat
becomes intense enough at
high speeds to partially
melt the bearings fuse them
together and weld them to
the spindle which holds the
wheel hi place.
When1 this welding be-
come solid there is. no
alternative but for the
spindle to cracfc twist and
JKiparaW. Suddanly -with
tittk waraJte tht Vfetol
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Unless you appreciate
three mile walks to a gas
station on a cold night
major repair bills and the
delightful humor of r tow
truck drivers accept a
word to the wise and have
your front wheels packed. .
The voice from the first
floor of Nix Hall is daily
growing stronger. It seems
that at strategic hours of the
day when showers and
shaves prevail the first
floor is out of hot water. .
The ironic part of. this i
problem is that the main-
tenance department has
checked during hours when
there is no demand for hot
water. Naturally there is
an abundance of the hot
stuff during these checks.
The (men living in the
south wing of this floor
have private baths or semi-
private baths a privilege
which costs them ten dollars
a semester extra. The for-
tunate ones have electric
razors strong deodorants "
and a class schedule which
permits them to bathe dur-
ing the slack hours. The
unfortunate ones face daily
(trips to the second floor
showers nicked faces from
cold water shaves and
wishes that their ten dollars Jj
had been better spent. '
Corral Editors Setk
Copy for Publication
dcirral literary editor Eddie
Petera and art editor trqrry Loetz
are still seeking art and literacy
work from Hatdi-Simmonal stu-
dents for the Corral HSIJ's stu-dent-fcpmpjled
literary mMfaatfne.
Interested (students should see
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The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 30, Ed. 1, Monday, January 20, 1969, newspaper, January 20, 1969; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth97052/m1/2/: accessed May 14, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library.