The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 31, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 2, 1925 Page: 1 of 4
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LITTLE
SYMPHONY
HERE THURSDAY EVENING
PRESENT PROGRAM OF GREAT
QUXlitTY AND MUCH
YARIETY
The'AbIlene Little Symphony one
of the three beet symphony orches-
tras In this state appeared In concert
at the Abilene Hall Auditorium
Thursday evening in the third appear-
ance of the week in this city. The
orchestra had previously given con-
certs at the Abilene Christian Coir
lege and .McMurry College auditofi-
t
- urns. i
Only a fair sized crowd was pres
ent at the final concert' Thursday eve
nine but a great lnterest'was monl-
fest by all by close attention and
hearty applause after all the num-
bers.' The program given and the exe-
cution of the numbdrs was the cquaj.
of any orchestra program ever given
from the Simmons ;platform. Mr.
John Victor the director held his mu-
sicians together with an case and skill
that give proof of his many years ex-
perience as a band and orchestra
director.
The beauty of tone and the fault-
Jess expression" of each number evi-
denced the talent of the individual
players as well as the long periods of
careful practice. and the genius of tho
director.
By far tho most astounding- gigan-
tic number undertaken was Beeth-
oven's First Symphony. Before tho
four movements of this number were
ployed Professor Watts of Simmons
president of the .Little Symphony
arose to make a few explanations
about the history of the symphony
as a. piece of music and of the prac-
ti6ular symphony which was to bo
played.
.Next to the symphony the .first
three numbers in the second part of
the program" were probably tho most
appreciated. These three Danube
Waltz Narcissus and Turkish March
Were three familiar numbers which
are from tho Music Memory contest
'list; 'Serenade" by Drdla in which a
.. beautiful echo effect was played by
'Professor Wiley behind tho screen
brought great applause. '
A violin solo by Miss Hazel Mik-
kelson was one of tho most delight-
ful numbers of- tho evening. Miss
Mikkeleon showed great talent and
(technical skill in .her rendition of a
brilliant piece. The WesJ Texas Nov-
elty feature in which Miss Alma Gi-
(rond sang "Out Where the West Be-
gins"' while 'Rev. A L. Wiley drew
a beautiful crayon picture added
spice and variety to the program.
t The orchestra closed with. bril-
liant1 Von Suppo number which put
a fitting climax on a program which
-had held the audience from beginning
to end.. f
j Following is the personnel of the
orchestra: ' r
j. 4First yiolin-r-D. 0. Wile azel Mik-
'kelson Mrs; Ivan ensloy t Winifred
.FiBJwr Russell Wiley Dorothy San-
. defer Ruth Lasley Elizabeth Baxter
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PLAYS
GIVE LATIN PLAY a
TUESDAY EVENING
ATTENTIVE AUDIENCE. AT THE
PRESENTATION OF
"CLEOPATRA"
"Cleopatra" a Latin play based ufi-
ori the historical events of the plot
by Cleopatra and Marcus Antonius
to overthrow Octavus was given 'with
success by 'tho Classical Club Tues-
day evening. The auditorium of Cald
well Hall was 'packed and the audi-.
ence showed their appreciation for
this type of play by giving unusually
good attention.
Tho first and second scenes were
in the camp of Cleopatra In Cicilin
about 45 B. C These scenes showed
Cleopatra tho ueen of Egypt and
Marcus Antonius planning to overt
throw tho Roman Emporor. Their
costumes together with the appro-
priate stage decoration made the
scenes very effective.
The third fourth and fifth scenes
wcro-at tho palaco at Alexandria in
about 31 B. C. Tho Queen and Gen-
eral learn that they are defeated and
must either become slaves or be kill-
ed. Cleopatra prefers death at her
own .hands rather1 than to become a
common woman or bo killed by her
enemy so she tells; her attendant to
bring her a polnonous asp a small
snake that she might let it bite her
and thus end her life. Just after
Cleopatra had died Antonius entered
and stabbed "himself. Then the chorus
girls 'entered and sang a Latin song.
Tho stage sotting was in keeping
with that of tho .Romans and this
together with tho-eplendid acting of
tho characters made the play very
educational as well as entertaining.
The play was presented by the Dra-
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INTERESTING TALKSAT
SOCIAL SCIENCE CLUB
Some 'interesting speeches were
given by members of the Social Sci-
ence Club in their meeting last Thurs-
day April. '80 in Doctor Baker's
room. Among them was a discussion
of the 1025 model farm mortgage how
it differed from the old' mortgage
and pointing out tho advantage of
the new system of farm loans to the
old method. -This was discussed by
Carrol Wood.-
Early Joiner discussed- the early
nineteenth century corn market in
London followed by "Stabilization of
prices and Business" by Charles.
Spangler Intelligence testa ratings
of occupational groups was presented
by Elie Lath who showed the average
intelligence of tho people in the yarV
ous. lines of industry and the profes-
sions. ' J
Tracy- A. Smith presented the
Europe of today: as seen by a noted
authority on economic conditions.
' The . program was interesting and
valuable .to thosewho expect to major
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-Things livened up considerable .at
the.' Mary-E Literary' society t
afternoon during the pep 'meeting
preparatory 'to the annual Mary-E
Pope debate .which takes place May
10 at Abilene RaIv Some phase; of
lie League of-Natlons will be dlscua-e
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Julia MerrkfavLynda 'Robertsoni
will refweMH&'the Mary-E's and Mary
Wlleon tmd .Lorena Ho6d..are Hk
Pojie iWjtr AH these young lHi
are experienced . debaters and r
working hard fer tto riming eonUots.
After tho pop; .mooting Miss Mary
Lois Kiaeaid mod "SUaling Clao-
ptm Staff" imd.lnamoM exnoH-
ia Afriea wofco rotated by Mo
-no. boofy raino ovor this soft
to Sloi Soterdoy nifht an.
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ASSOOATION HOLDS
BAWIT MOWU Y EVE
UNDKR AUftPlCHS OF LETTBR
MSN OF FORMER.
YEARS
HULL IS ELECTED MANAGER
Sam Morris Is Chosen President;
Discuss Plans For Athletics
In Simmons
The "S" Association of Simmons
College which .includes1 all men who
have a letter in any form of. athletics
held a banquet under" the auspiees of
the ex-stdents of the association in
the domestic science room Monday
evening at eight o'clock. Forty-nine
men were present about a third of
which were letter men who are( now
out of school. This number included
Professors Richardson and Rister and
Coaches Payne and Shotwell.
In the business meeting held after
the social hour and a number of. talks
Alva Hull was elected as the first
athletic manager of Simmons Univer-
sity. Mr. Hull has been in Simmons
three years' having been on tho bas-
ketball and baseball' squads for; the
last two years. Sam Morris a two-
letter man in football will again fight
on the Cowboy lino next year was
elected president of the association.
This banquet was given by the ex.
Cowboys for. the purpose of stimulat-
ing interest and secure information
touching the ex-members whoso ad-
dress was lost and to discuss plans
and methods by which exes and stu-
dents could cooperate in securing new
material and for thepurpose of stim-
ulating in a general way greater in-
terest in athletics in Simmons Uni
versity.
"General interest was deepened arid
a greater enthusiasm was created on
the part of all present" said Sam
lorris president-elect of the organ
ization. "All went away feeling there
is a new day in store for Simmons
athletics."'
Informal talks by Professors Rister
and Richardson baseball and football'
men .respectively marked the occa-
siori. Tho captains Klmbrough Pick
ens and Foster were called on and
Mrr Morris as well.
Serving was done by the domestic
science girls and to use the expres-
sions of one of tho men Taylor Mc-
Casland it seemed "heaven was hav-
ing a .recess."' An enjoyable timo
was spent and the cats wero declared
to bo unbeatable.
Anna Hall Seen Service
as Dormitory President's
Home and Conservitory
dr. jenkins Addresses
students on wednesday
.Dr. M. A.. Jenkins pastor of the
First' Saptist Church and member of
the Simmons' board of trustees de-
livered a very interesting talk in
chapel Wednesday morning". "The
Power of 'Words" was .his subject
which -he outlined in his own humor-
ous 'and chronological way.
The causes and' the results of the
idle word the hasty word tho pro-
fane wprd the' good -word and the
friendly -word were discussed briefly1.
Entirely practical applications and
illustrations were made.
Dr. Jenkins cordially invited the
students to attend the meetintr which1
Starts at the First .Church Sunday.
with Rev. R. L. 'Betes. the evangelist
who conducted the college meeting
lastquarter doing the preaching
EStES TO HOLD MEETING
i'FOR THE FIRST' CHURCH
Rev R. L. Estes former student
of- BIjhbhhw: the; well-known evan-
gelist of the southwest will hold a
series of keetings to begin at the
Pirst 'Baptist church of" this oity
bogiming ; tenionfow' (Sunday Tbo
mootings wilb jikely" "continue
through two weeks only. . l-
This; evangelist is well known .to
all Simmons student! W year as'
fan Molr hW om of tbo nook iao.
cOOaful and aoul-otirrfai 'coja-
polfM oor bold ta this school. It
wia husoiy boeouM of tbo.froat
sotooM of tiso mootia t. tte ol-
logo that tho firrt eJMah xwgbt
b to hold thoir roTtml
SWMONS WINS OYER
LOUBlANA baptists
WOMEN REPRESENTATIVES GET
3-0 DECISION LAST
FRD3AY
LARGE AUDIENCE IS PRESENT
Misses Thelma Andrews and
Rudd Preye Too Much
For Visitors
Era
Simmons representatives won a
unanimous decision over representa-
tives from Louisiana Baptist College
in' a debate held here on Friday night
of last week in Abilene Hall between
the women debaters of the two
schools. Miss Thelma Andrews' arid
iisa Era Rudd were the successful
Contenders over Miss Happy Hudson
and Mrs. J. L. Dodge 2 tho Louisiana
school. The' question for debate was :
Resolved that tho Phillpines should
receive their independence at tho end
of five years. Simmons had tho af-
firmative sido of tho question and
Louisiana tho negative.
Tho largest crowd of the year for
forensic contests attended this de-
bate in which great interest was
taken.
Ability in an oratorical way and
in logic was evidenced by the con-
testants on both sides and tho contest
was heated throughout. Judges of
the debate declared that tho debating
of the Simmons representatives was
sdme of tho best they had ever heard
and inquired if the young ladies who
represented Simmons were studying
for law. Ono judge said that ho was
.compelled to. give his decision to tho
affirmative after hearing the logical
discussion of Miss Andrews and Miss
Rudd although he was prejudiced on
the' other side of tho question' before'
coming to the debate.
Much of the forceful argument of
tho debate "was brought out in thtf
main speeches but it was tho rebut-
tals of Simmons that cinched the con-
test. Every point brought up by tho
visiting team was torri down with suc
cess by Miss Andrewc nnd Miss Rudd.
'Much of the success of these wo-
men debaters is duo to Miss Irma
Campbell who has. been giving hours
of work wjth them ia able coaching.
The Louisiana debaters were enter-
tained in Smith and' Mary-Frances
Halls for two days during their stay
hero. Thoy were accompanied by
Mrs. 'Carson of Louisiana College
their chaperone.
Work continues on the tearing down
of Anna Hall until now it is almost
unrecognizable as. the old veteran that
has served in so many different capa
cities during a long period of years.
Dean Julius Olsen who. has been
at Simmons since the fall of 1002
said that at the laying of the corner
stone of Anna Hall thelargest gath-
ering ever Bfei on the campus cele-
brated the event with a barbecue. .
Doctor Cooper and. Dean Olsen came
herein the fall of 1902 .and at that
time the buildings' on the campus
were; the' old administration building
where Science Hall now js Toly Hall
to' the 'east of ;it' and'flve cottages
west.afirit. Anna Halt was finished
iri thebfal oTWOS ' A "
The first use pfr Anna Hall was as
a girls'dorraitory andalso President's
home". Doctor- Cooper lived here while
he was President and President San-
defer mcoeebMng' Dr. Cooper as'Presl-
dent lived tthere until 1916. when
Mary-Frances; Hall ;was'j oompleted
The next use of this' old. hall was
as. Fin'; Artg'Jju'iWteg ' from 4916 to
1923 being usd for music and Fine
'Arta-stndlosr Sinctfl9a8 the old' vet-
eran has been in disuse and was
really a' 'nwoaee beeause not con-
strwetod; fireproof. It is now dis-
maoUed -and soon' eoRa'tructioh will
be going onl' making it" in toraflrst-
Lms Lhry' bvlidlng.' x '
Anna Hallwas; named in. honor o
Anna 'Sarah Simmons - the grand-
BsWfbior of tho fbundor otW Insti-
tution and doughtor of RoUrt Sim-
moos wbb gov Wlojrgoot wnount
Mffad fee tedkUay. Tho origtesi eost
of tho buOdint'vM S7J00D0.
Anno loll was tho first briMta
lloottttrnoted nor Stmon boeamo
o oouoffo turn a mmm Amtom.
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COWBOYS DROP TWO IN
ROW TO YELLOW JACKETS
ALUMNI-SENIOR PICNIC
SUCCESS SPITE OF RAIN
One of the most thoroughly enjoyed
social events of the year for the sen-
ior class was the picnic party- given
by the Alumni on last Tuesday after-
noon ih which a large number of
Seniors and ex-students were present.
Two hours of good time was climaxed
by the best eats and alt the seniors
will declare that tho Alumni can en-
tertain. it was planned to have the picnic
at the Herman Gardens east of town
but. on account of thdmlstand threat-
ening rain it was decided to go to the
grandstand in- Parramore field and
hold tho festivities. Arriving about
five thirty the crowd went into ac-
tion. The games whch made up tho pro-
gram "Wore devised and. managed by
tho Alumni. Professor Richardson
and Johnnie Camp served as the main
flunkies along this lino .Professor
Richardson acting as announcer.
Races and contests of various kinds
that provided amusement for those
not taking part made up the program.
The first number was a race be-
tween John Riddle and Mr. Xilndlev.
which 'k-esul ted in a' win by the former.
The senior" queen Miss Blondio. Wood-
ward next informed four boys that
they had made a fool of themselves
because they kneeled down before
her Mellie Daniel and Cora' Gooch
next tied -in a -contest where four;
crackers had to bo eaten and tho first
to whistle took tho prize of five cents.
Jerome Whitmire next won over Dan
Ashburn rooting out a penny from;
a bowl of flour. Mr. Whitmlro took
a iiye dollar prize for this feat. Miss
Alien Goodnight and Miss Annie Bess
Chambers wero unable to have mucb
success biting tho apple -on tho string.
With the games over a great quan-
tity of real eats were brought for-.
word' together with iced tea ice
cream for dessert.
With tho hour of eight approach-
ing- the crowd' dispersed after what
they declared to bo one of the best
social times spent this year.
POPES AND CUOSlOLD
JOINT MEETING FRIDAY
Tho Topes and Clios met in a joint
meeting on .Friday' of last week andl
listened to a debate as the main fca-
turo of tho program. The debate
was Resolved: That the United'
States Should Adopt the "British Plan
of Handling Criminals. Luther Ein-
ard took tho affirmative and Clarence
Nowsome took tho negative. The de-
cision which was made by tho audi-
ence resulted in a. tie.
Tho remainder of tho program con-
sisted of music by Ruth Jerman Fry
a pep meeting and several speeches in
an attempt to orouso pep and get
moro out to the society meetings.
. o '- .
Rev. C. B. Stoyell had four addi-
tions to his church at New Hope Sun?
day morning. -
Cowboy Band Leaves Monday
For Mineral Wells Convention
JUNIORS DECIDE W
SWEATER DESIGNS
There was a; fairly jgood' represen-
tation of the -Junior class at class
meeting Tuesday night in the parlors
of .Mary-Frances Hall. This was one
class meeting when no one was given
a ehanea to"1 doze between' happenings
as each was" afraid something would
happen- andthey wouldn't know it.
The first business to be dispensed
of was .the weight and' color of the
Senior sweaters for nest year. It'
wadiftaally voted that the elasa should
got-a bttff sweater with a S.KU.-'"
emblem on It. It i oxpootodlthat
this will belDiH of tho best y looking
awofttors in the history of roeentSon-
ior ctesos.v "'.("' '
; -Enomplos of excellent orotory were
oioUyod bf'atvoMl mombon of tho
daw bM thooo wtauilng tho'eoloiwon
A. Jobs Ml Bob Yaofha. AJftor Bb
tot BBfltolfloeaoBloBu 4ftosftao& imi. ad
Joonwd to BMok tho toltowlmi fiooo.
AND
JACKETS RALLY BOTH GAMES
Hunt Strikes Out Sixteen First' Day
Klmbrough Hurls Good
Game
By MERREL LACY"
Rallying in tho ninth the Howard
Payne Yellow Jackctswere successful-
in taking 'two games c-fc baseball from
the Simmons team hero Wednesday
and Thursday. The. score of Wednes-
day's game was 3 to 1 while the sec-
ond game with tho Jackets holding
tho big end of a 4 to 2 score. Soeh
game1 was won in tho ninth when- the
Jackets managed to hit- successfully '
and "break tho tfb with two runs.
Hunt and Eimbrough who did the
mound work for Simmons; hurled
great baseball and if they had been
given tho support with-tho. stick that
Simmons' baseball teams usually give
their pitchers they would have won
easily.
Tho work of Hunt In the first game
was exceptionally good. He held the
Yellow Jackets to six-safeties and-collected
sixteen strikeouts; Cook who
worked against him held the Cow-.
hands to four safe blows. Klmbrough
allowed seven hits while Martina al-
lowed six. Both teams fielded wel
and despito tho cold weather they
showed a great amount- of pep at all
times.
FIRST GAME
Although lefty Hunt pitched the
game of his life in tho 'Wednesday
encounter and nltho he struck out
sixteen men walked fewer than !hhr
opponent on the mound ho was oblig-
ed to' leave the field ono looser of one
of the best pitched games of the sea-
son. Altho tho Yellow Jackets col-
lected only six hits during tho game-
they wero bunched in such a manner
as' to. make up the maximum1 number
of runs. The final score was 3 to 1
with Howard Paynes on tho upper end
of tho ladder.
Although the weather- was exceed-
ingly cold nnd part; of the game ws
played in a steady downpour' of rain
both tossers wero working to perfec-
tion and tho game started to be a
pitchers battle from the first; when
Hunt struck out the first three men
who faced him. Hunt had little dif-
ficulty In retiring the Yellow Jackets
via the strikeout method and his work
in tho box was such as to complete
satisfaction to those who watched him
perform. Cook the star twirler of
tho Howard Payne aggregation was
also in top form and' his curve balls
wero working to perfection. .He was
a little wild at times but he was ablejv.
to find the1 corner of tho plate of ten ..
COWBOYS FAIL TO HIT1
LOSE BY SCORE OF
3-1 AND 4-2
enough In tho pinches to prevent tb$&- Tl
Cowhands from making much off pC
his offerings. Throughout the entire-
game the immons sluggers were
only able; toi securo four safeties from
his assortment of curved balls while
the Jackets got to .Hunt sixt times. r
The game was 'exceptionally fast
the- first six cantos being run off 'in
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IBTaving represented the City of ' jt
Abilene at three previous oonyentions .
of the yest. Texas Cham Wvof Com- ;
merce held at tlalnvlew San Angelo
and Brownwqod and having aocom-i .
panied the boosters: of ''the western
metropolis on three' summer- trade
and good will tours the original Cow- '
boy Band; of Simmens Univorsltjr. wfll . "
again do'ntheir two gallon bat;; pir-' ' '
pie and1 gold shirte and. eowby;ehoor -
and lejaveAbllene'forhoiblgytbjoo- ' v
days .convention. at' Mineral WolU '
early Monday morning .May" 4. ' ; .
The bandwill be busy 'the 'throoT
fuU;daya of the oonyenMon. fnvftooV' '
twp days the; band wilf beeet Ab'Uosie .
and wUl imp'res Abilom's' InvHooion.
for; the eeming f tbe oonvonUoii to
tUe ehybyappeoring In poiadoo mi
ooMoorto almoat without a bait fho
Oowboyfli are known 'tho stoto
and a oonvootkm wWwut thorn
not bo roprooontatsVo of tno moI '
TmuM otMOophooo eroobod by
mmmu eowboad moaielono.
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