The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 3, Ed. 1, Saturday, September 29, 1923 Page: 1 of 4
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Vol. VIII.
SIMMONS COLLEGE ABILENE TEXAS SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20 1923
Number 3
COWBOYS MEET BAYLOR SIMMONS FLOAT RECEIVES SIMMONS ROUND TABLE SIMMONS REPRESENTED BY SENIOR DIGNITARIES SEE SMASHING COWBOYS TOO
UNIVERSITY BEARS TODAY SECOND PUCE IN PARADE ENTERTAINS FACULTY BOOTH AT FAIR GROUNDS FAIR TUESDAY NIGHT MUCH FOR JACKRABBITS
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SIMMONS WILL FIGHT TO AV-
ENGE DEFEAT GOTTEN AT
BAYLOR LAST YEAR.
STAGE IS SET AT FAIR PARK
Cowboys Are in Fair Condition For
Hard Fought Game Here
Today.
The greatest football clash ever seen
in Abilene the gridiron classic of the year
for West Texas will be staged out in front
of the grnhdstand at Fair Park this nf:
ternoon (Saturday) when the Simmons
College Cowboys last year's moral cham-
pions of the T. I. A. A. collide in mighty
battle willi the far-famed Baylor Dears
who made a clean sweep of the Southwest
em Conference last year and are coming
into recognition all over the football world.
The Cowbovs.will be fielitinE to avenge de
feat the Bears to maintain a record of
victories.
All the Cowboy 6iuad is in good condi-
tion for the fray witli the possible excep-
tion' of Murlo McCaslanil who has his
trouble with a haul leg. The Simmons
coaches have been "working frantically in
an effort o groom the Cowboys for the
eventful battle and the team that-goes into
the field will far outplay the team that
played Waylafid last week.
This may not appear true on account
added strength they will have to oppose
but it is true nevertheless. Especially has
Bryan line coach been doing all in his
power to polish the raw line to meet the
Bears. He has given the men all they
could Stand and should the Bear line go
through the Cowboys it will be nobody's
fault.
As to the backfield that of the Cow-
boys will rate long wiwth that of Baylor.
The veterans Camp Adams Kimbrough
and 'Johnson will each' take their old fam-
iliar positions and will be backed by Estes
McCasland and others.
The line-up will not greatly vary from
the one that started against Wayland. The
major change will be on the ieft side of
the- line. Wright who played left tackle
Saturday has been shifted to left end
while either Harrison Rhodes or Ilarvey
will refdl the tackle postion. f
The' Bears are yet untried as to actual
strength since this is the opening game
of their season. The fact that Coach
Bridges is bringing twenty-eight men to
Abilene shows he is still undecded as
who s best in his line-up. The absence of
eleven letter men including all the old
backfield and the famous Blailock and
Kirk on the line has given the Baylor
mentor the task of reorganizing the Bear
machine both in the line and dhackfield.
Three letter men .however are working
as backs and though probably no better
if as good as those of Simmons out-
weigh the Cowboys.
Regardless of these drawbacks Bridges
will tbring a powerful team to meet Sim-
monh. The Baylor camp being full of
scrubs and 1922 Cubs was swarmed this
year with new material and the Baylor
coaches are looking forward to repeating
their stunt of capturing the conference
title.
The style of attack .of cither team is un.
known but Bridges wll probably use' his
old tactics of dividing the carrying of the
ball between the backs and linesmen.
The Baylor line-up is unknown. The
probable Cowboy line-up is as follows:
Left end Wright; left tackle Harrison
Rhodes or Harvey; left guard Cook;
Maggart center; right guard McCasland;
right tackle Morrs; right end Gibson;
quarterback Kimbrough; left half John-
son; right half Camp fullback Adams.
B.S.U. GIVES PROGRAM
AT THURSDAY'S CHAPEL
The B. S. U. gave its first chapel pro
gram Thursday morning at the chapel
hour The theme of the program was
"Wanted" taking each of the letter in
the word and revealing the things that are
most wanted by the B S. U. of Simmons
at It looks forward to the convention. Mr.
Henry Weldon led.
The B. S. U will occupy the cliapel
hour instead of the evening hour on Tlmrs-
'day until the convention which convenes
here in October The purpose Is that the
spirit of the work may be placed before
the whole student body instead of a few.
-The attaining of the B S. U Standard of
Exellence is thought to be made more
possible Jy this plan.
Mr. Weldon a jnimrterlal student and a
graduate of Burleson College led the
program. Miss Millie Daniels from the
Swafitary then spoke'
LED BY COWBO.Y BAND FLOAT
MAKES BIG HIT WITH
THE SPECTATORS
The Simmons float which won second
prizo in the parado Monday afternoon
was the source of pride to every student
and alumnus of the college who witnessed
the event. The crowd of spectators ex-
'claimed in admiration and the students
greeted the first sight of the float as if
appeared lead by the college band with
shouts and applause.
The float was in tne form of a huge
gold boat with a royal purple canopy un-
der which was seated the queen of the
college Mss Evelyn Andrews and her
attendants Misses Aulyne King-and Edna
Ward. The boat was propelled by two
UIUCK. UUIBIUCU UI1U gUUIUCU ifj U UlUUl
chief all of whom wcro dressed in true
orietnal fashion. The success of the float
is due to Mr. Kuhn Miss Campbell fdiss
Morrison and Miss Carpenter together
with the boys who helped build the boat
and the girls who assisted in decorating it.
The float was so large that it required
the work of about twenty people working
all day to get it in readiness for its entry
into the parade' but no one regretted the
time spent on it when It was acclaimed
by many to be the best looking float in
tlie parade.
STUDENTS HAVE CHANCE
TO SHOW THEIR PEP
A grand exhibition of old time pep is
expected when thc Simmons College stu-
dent body lines' up on the side line to
back the Cowboys when they take the field
aganst Baylor University at Fair Park
on Saturday. This is the big game of tho
season and wilt give the student body an
opportunity to show just how strongly
they are backing the leant.
Ihe pep leaders arc doing all they can
and will keep It up and all they ask is
that the entirq student body get behind
them and put all they have into it. From
Ihe report of last weeks game the stu-
report oi last weeks game
dents did not quite do this according to
Coach Hays lf.we expect a winning team
the whole student body must feel that
they are a part of it and get behind the
team and help them win. If the pep meet-
ings that hate been held during tiie week
are indicative of anything no one will he
disappointed wth the demoUstrafon at the
Fair Park on Saturday
JUNIOR CLASS ELECTS
AFFIPFRS FOR YFAR
urriuuu run ihhk
Tuesday evening September 18 at 8 cancdIed afer l0 holder8 have
oclock in the Initial meeting of the Junior d J ortunUy 0 taking the exam-
Class was held in the parlors of Mary .. . .. r... irmdn. Everv-
Francis Hall. The meeting was called toorder by Mr Joe Jackson the ex-Sopho
more president. All new members were 5m-
mediate y introduced and duly recognized
after which the regular order of business
was taken up.
Election of officers and laying plans for
the year was thc primary purpose of the
meeting and with these things in view
the members of the class proceeded accord-
ingly. The following officers were elected
President.. Dm O llnllw? Vir PmMpnt.
Clyde Beasley; Secretary Francis Ed- Several speeches were mado by new and
inonds; Treasurer Joe Jocksoh; pep old members
leaders Thelma Walker and Nat Williams; As the secretary elected last year did not
and class reporter Dougles Swanzy. return to school Mr. Fox formerly of De-
The class of '25 is a most enthusiastic catur College was elected to this posi-
class and is planning many things for the tlon. Membership dues ior the fall term
year especially from the standpoint- of was set at seventy-five cents
social activities and in consideration of Addresses: "Do We Have Lincolns To-
such plans Dr and Mrs Baker were unan- day" by W. A. Foster and "Can the Press
imously elected class chaperones.
Oilier business was deferred and the
class adjourned to meet Tuesday Sept.
25 in the parlors of Smith Hall.
JUNIORS MEET AGAIN
COMPLETE ORGANIZATION
The oganization of the Junior Class was
completed Tuesday night in a meeting at
Smith ttatl. t'resment uaiiew presided.
The class elected Mr Sam Donnell as
Junior jelly bean; Miss" Jqyce Clemmer us
flapper; Mr. Thelma Davis as song lender:
and Jeromo Whitmire poet.
A committee was appointed on deciding
the clastf colors flower and motto; ulso
a committee on recommending candidate
class representatives to the Legislature and
Judicial Councils in the coming sludtsnt
electon.' .' '
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Miss Estelle -IsablH spent the week-end
at' her home In Hamlin.'
PICNIC AT GERMAN GARDENS
ALL ENJOY SUPPER OF
FRIED CHICKEN
Timo turned back In its flight Tues-
day evening when the faculty members
were given a picnic at the German Gar-
den by .the Simmons Round Table. The
party met in front of Mary Francis Hall
end went in cars to the selected spot. Be-
fore the table was spread songs were sang
and yells Were given. Fried chicken and
salad were in abundance but this gather-
iri8 had to break up because of darkness
The Simmons Round Table consis'sts'of the
wives of the faculty members
0
Ajigs Willie Swaffonl went to Stamford
o gpcnd Ao wcck.end . hw
mother who is returning 'to her homo in
Tennessee this week. "
ULMER BIRD ELECTED
SENIOR CLASS ORATOR
Thc S(;nlor cags met Tue9lay nIgit in
front of Mary Francis Hall where a short
business session was bed before going io
"ie mr"
In this business session Mr. U. S. Bird
was elected Class Orator for the year.
Mr. Bird has had much experience and the
class feels that they have made a good
selection.
Being in a hurry to get to the Fair all
other business was postponed until the
next mectng.
BAYLOR WANTS CUTS
OF GAME AT FAIR
The Editor of the Bronco received a let-
. VA.ot of he Bavior RoUnd
Up csing e aid of the Bronco Edi-
n 8ccuring pho0 of the 1)avlor Bears
n actlon M Weal Texa8 Fair park.
Thc . flt once replied that he would
j0 a he could 0 give wilalever aid could
be lyen whhoul maUng a cost m for
. ... ti on... i. rtUinr wMtern
theRound-Up. That is practicing western
hospitality and going tho limit in order
to gve it in abundance.
RADIO EXAMINATION
TO BE HELD OCT. 15TH
Inspector Du Treil will visit Abilene on
October 15th to Inspect stations and give
examinations for commercial and amateur
..1U miprnlnr lit one o'clock On that
date. All amateurs holding second grade
!censw mugt appear for examlnalion in.
osmuch as second grade licenses are auto-
...u..u. . -
. . I 1! ...til nlndlu tfllfA
one interesieu in ruuiu nm B.".
... f .Ma mill (in on hand for the exam-
natlon whcfc wiU be helj ln the Science
on h dae gWen A)0ve.PHILO SOCIETY TAKES
IN MANY NEW MEMBERS
At the first Philo meeting' a number of
new members were taken In" thc society and
il. naili of office administered to them.
Take the Place of the Public Speaker?"
by U. S. Bird were the features ot tne
program
President Duncan states that plans for
a worth-while initiotion of new members
are being laid for the next meeting.
300 Valuable books were placed on the
tables in the lobby of the Science Hall
last Wednesday afternoon to be sold at
twenty-five cents each. They were surplus
q ho AmerIcan Baplj8l Publication
Socie of Kqn8ag cilVf T0 C0Hege stu-
den(g ar(j getng cneflt of hls gur.
.g guppjy of bookg a a very iow pice.
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Mr Bentley Glass who recently came
0Ver from China to attend college In
America visited his cousins Misses Ora
ami Mure! Stephenson at Smith Hall last
weck.
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An old Greek philosopher said that
women will) large mouths were the sweeter
' for kissing. We wonder how he found?
'Houstonlan. -i ; j
MANY VISITORS TO BOOTH
SHOW GROWING INTEREST
IN SIMMONS.
A Simmons College booth' at tho West
Texas Fair has almost hecomo a tradition
so much In fact that tho visitors of this
year's Fair search out the Purple and
Gold booth for' information concerning
Simmons College.
Tills booth is a rest room built of Pur-
ple and Gold streamers and pennants. It
is furnished with rugs tables and chair.
A hand-painted table lamp from tho Art
Department sheds a shaded light over the
small room. Thcro is a collection of Sim-
mons literature and exhibitions from the
various departments. Tho committee in
charge of the booth arc: Francis Edmonds
Vera Blackwell Ora Barkley Nat Wil-
liams Claud Denman Edwin Hart and
Joe Jackson.
GIRLS 0 & D COUNCIL
PLANNING GREAT YEAR
The Girls' 0. and D. Association arc
planning a full year of debates. It Is
hoped the Simmons debaters will go to
Louisiana College and Baylor College. The
annual debate with Howard Payne also
cornea off in the spring.
A try-out for new members will be held
in the near future any girl interested in
the oratorical line is urged to be in the
first try-out.
Miss 0. D. Robinson was elected treas-
urer for the coming year.
FRESHMAN PRESIDENT
ASKS FOR MORE PEP
"Catch the real Freshman spirit" was
the admonition of the Freshman meeting
Wednesday President Hill urged his slime
brothers to line up and back the college
with a real pep and loyalty.
Pep leaders Crouch and Ballcw were
present and suggested that the Freshman
cjass make their spirit demonstrated in
the pep practice and on the football field
especially In the game with Baylor Sat-
urday. GOOD CHORAL CLUB AND
QUARTETTE ARE ASSURED
There is a good prospect for one of the
liest choral clubs Simmons has ever had
and also fcir a male quartette and glee
club in the opinion of Miss Sibley the
voice teacher who has the work in charge.
Miss Sibley reports that in the first
meeting of the year the club was organized
into a mixed chorus. Out of this she ex-
pects to get a male quartette and girls
chorus.
Miss Sibley also stated that the chorus
would go to work at once and would be-
fore long be able to give a Cantata or
spine other fori" of inustcal program.
POPE-CLIO SOCIETIES
HAVE JOINT MEETING
The Pope and Clio Societies met in the
cliapel Friday afternoon for the first pro-
gram of the year. A large and enthus-
iastic crowd was present and the old
Pope-Clio ?pirit was rampant.
After the opening prayer by Rev. Sam
Morris President B. Locke Davis deliver-
ed some words of greeting to visitors and
new members. This was followed by a
piano solo by Ruth Jermfln Fry. Ray-
mond Bynum president of the Sopho-
more Class spoke briefly on the Clio
spirit and Sam Morris made the address
of the afternoon stressing development
along four lines in college and especially
development along social lines through
the literary societies.
A fine reading "Buttered Side Down"
by Miss Willie Swafford was greatly en-
joyed by all. Miss Elizabeth Fry spoke
briefly on life in the Pope Society and a
humorous reading "Betty at the Ball
Game' was rendered by Miss Millie Dan-
iel a new student frpm Dallas. A snappy
talk by Raymond Morrow completed this
'part of the program and the large num-
ber of new members present were voted
into the societies. The crowning feature
of the afernoon Was the serving of re-
freshments to the large group of members
and visitors present
o
Miss Pauline Hardesty the Duchess of
Slaton and Miss Ina Mae Keeling Duch-
ess of Ovalo In the pageant given at the
Fair Park Monday evening were guests
in the homes of Mrs. Batjer and Mrs. Vic-
tor Payne until Tuesday afternoon.
CLASS PARADES GROUNDS IN
BODY: MANY STUNTS
ARE PULLED
ti
Forty-two seniors forgetting that there
was such a thing as dignity or being digni-
fied donned their new sweaters and board-
ed their chartered car bound for the fair
and a big time. '
The street car rang with the noise of
yelling singing and laughing of the happy
bunch all the way to the grounds.
On entering the grounds every one fell
dn line singing Simmons songs and pa-
raded the entire carnival grounds ending
up at the Simmons booth hero they gave
several rousing cheers for Simmons and
Seniors after which they visited both the
Abilene Christian and the McMurry Col-
lego booths. Giving fifteen rahs for each
of these colleges. From there they went
in a body to get drinks and then scattered
fo see all there was to be seen and ride
all there was to ride especially interest-
ing was the new riding device The Cater-
pillar. Before leaving they had visited
everything including the Whiz Bang Alley
Nuttier than tho Nut House and Noah's
Ark.
Several stunts were pulled off by the
gang one of which was the Dog and Pony
Show directed by Happy Jordan another
the catching of the thief.
Tired but happy they returned to the
campus at 12:00 o'clock.
MARY -E SOCIETY HAS
SEASON'S FIRST MEETING
The Mary-E Society held its first meet-
ing pf the year with Mary-E Hall filled to
capacity many standing and others sitting
in the windows. There was a great deal
of business to transact including (he elec-
tion of officers to fill the several vacancies
and the appointment of some important
committees. A number of new members
were admitted and the oath of office ad-
ministered to them.
Thc program was short due to the long
business meeting; Miss Emma Barrett read
the Mary-E constitution and a reading
by Miss Millie Daniel was greatly en-
joyed by all.
Miss Oro Stephenson makes this state-
ment: All members are urged to attend
and all new members arc cordially invited
to come meet with us. Girls remember
that we want to win that Philomathian
banner this year and if we do wo must
have the loyal co-operation of every mem-
ber both new and old.
BRONCO WORK ADVANCING
FIRST ANNUAL IS SOLD
The work on the Bronco is beginning
take on a more serious aspect as the work
advances. At this time the Editor is try-
ing to decide just what special features
shall be added to the different sections
and just where any improvements can be
made.
As yet the Staff has not been chosen.
Possibly this will take place next week.
This does not mean that only one or two
are doing all the work that is being done
on tho annual at this time. It is the aim
of the management to choose those who
desire to do the workk that 1s required of
those doing annual work. Thc Editor
stated that there would be places for any
'new student that could qualify for the
work. Any new student that has . had
High School training in editing an am
nua and desires further training should
see the Editor in person -at the Bronco
office room 112 in the basement of the
Science hall
Some have been asking when could they
buy an annual. It is the plan of the
management to put on a campaign at an
early date for the sale of the Bronco. An-
nouncements will be made later as to the
exact time. However this does not mean
that you cannot buy your annual now for
the management Is always in a receptive
mood Ike Jay is credited with the honor
of having bought the first Bronco 24.
Mr. Jay will in like manner receive the
first book that is to be delivered in May.
With such a grand that wo enjoyed the
prospects were never brighter for a Suc-
cessful annual. It is the aim and de-
sire of the present management to do its
best in publishing an annual that will
help make a greater and better Simmons
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Miss Tressle Mae Mayfield visited her
friend Miss Annie Lee King n Smith Hall
Tuesday.
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Miss Hattte Conaway a graduate of
23 and now teaching in the Merkel' Pulu
' He Schools was a visitor in Mary Francis
Hall last week-end
SIMMONS OPENS SEASON WITH
40 TO 0 VICTORY OVER
. WAYLAND
LOCAL. GOALNEVERINDANGER '
Cowboys Played Mostly Straight
Football But Passes Were
Effective
The sensational Cowboy backs smash-
ed the Wayland College line almost at
will and piled up a score of 40 fo the
visitors 0 in the opening game of the
Simmons season on Parramore eldfi Sat-
urday. Tho Jackrobbits stood as helpless
on the offense as on'the defense and never
came near tho Simmons goal during the
entire game. Six touchdowns and a safety
counted up the Cowboy score.
Kimbrough Cowboy quarter stayed whh
straight football almost exclusively during
the whole game though frequent attacks
in the air were used. Sixteen passes Were
attempted by the Cowboys nine of which
were completed. Four of these to Camp
alone though short passes netted a total
of 75 yards. The pass from Kimbrough
to Camp never failed during the game.
Three of the failures were frantic attempts
to score another touchdown at the end of
the first half when only a minute was left
to play and they would probably not have
been used otherwise.
The whole Simmons backfield was work-
ing to perfection and the substitutes Es-
tes and McCasland proved their metal
also. Estes showed unusual 'plunging abil-
ity despite his size and McCasland made
a 26 yard return of a kick-off as soon" as
he entered the game. The old backs
Camp Adams and Johnson showed the
same old time form at ground gaining' that
characterized them las year. Camp was
the same old star on the offen9e and de-
fense alike.
The line showed flashes of form but on
the whole did inferior work compared with
the backfield. This was due to the ex-
treme newness of the organization which
had not even been decided upon and was
rather an experiment with the -coaches.-Three
men however proved their metal
and showed that they will wear the Cow-
boy uniform all the year. These were
Gibson last year's right end who is still
better at his old positon Maggart center
from Abilene igh and Wright tackle from
Abilene.
Of the vsiting players the ones showing
the best ability were Carter end who
spilled Cowboy backs for losses several
times and Daniels fullback who made
substantial gains through the line and no
doubt would have netted the Jackrabblts
more first downs had he been given the
ball more. As it was they made only two
first downs during the game. The Cow-
boys failed to make their downs only five
times four punts being used and the ball
going over once to Wayland.
The Cowboys started off wth a rush at
the line and soon had a touchdown John-
son kicked off forty yards and Wayland
was unable to make any return. After two
attempts at the Cowboy line which gained
only u yard Hatchelor punted thirty-five
yards out of bounds aud'the Simmons at-
tack begun. Kimbrough called Johnson
through Tight tackle for the first play of
the game and it netted six yards. Suc-
cessive bucks' by Camp Adams Johnson
and Kimbrough took the ball within a few
yards of the goal and Adams went over
for the first touchdown. Kimbrough kicked
goal. Score 7-0.
Tlie second touchdown came .even quick-
er After the Wayland backs had tried
three times with no success Batchelor
punted fifteen yards and Adams recovered.
A pass to Camp netted 22 yards Camp
carrying it ten. Tie spectacular halfback
then furnished a sensation by slipping
through the Wayland line and backfield
leaping as he went and was not brought
down until he had gained 27 yards. On
the next play Maggart recovered a fumble
and went over for the second touchdown.
Kimbrough failed at the goal. Score 13-0.
Batchelor kicked off 42 yards and Kim-
brough returned nine. Two bucks by Ad-
ams and one 'by Johnson made it first
down just as the first quarter ended. The
ball was on Simmon's 38 yard line In
their possession
Johnson hit the line for 4 yards Camp
for four Adams niade it firsts down. Camp
circled left end for five yards and John-
son made it another first down. Here
Camp snatched another short pass and
had netted 25 yards before he was tackle
Three bucks by Camp Kimbrough and
Adams took the ball to the three yard
line and Adams went oyer for a touch-
down on the next play. Kimbrough failed
to kick goal Score 19-0
McCasland was substituted for Camp
and returned the forty yard kick-off 26
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