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THE H-SU BHAHD
Saturday April 10 1948
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EDITORIALS....
Plan fUU QloaU
Now is the time to plan those parade floats. If your
club hasn't already made some definite plans to be repre-
sented in the parade bring up the matter at your next
meeting. You still have time to work out some original
ideas and with the help of all members of the organiza-
tion make an attractive float.
Then there's the beard growing contest with a list
of prizes that ougbt to attract a lot of entries. And m
case you can't participate in either of these then there is
the big Rodeo Jamboree coming up Saturday night April
17 in the Corral. Slake your plans now to attend. The
rodeo is for students by students and if the two-day
western show is a big success it will be because students
made it so I F. J.
Qoall of Sducation
The number one need for higher education today is
the expansion of higher education facilities so that more
students will be able to attend college according to a
recent report of the President's Commission on lligher
Education. As an answer to the problem the commission
proposed extension of free public education through the
first two years of college as one of the steps toward
meeting this need. At the same time it stated there
should be n ''concerted drive to reduce all fees for public
colleges and universities."
America nsociety has becomo so complex and special-
ized that a college degree is almost a necessity for a start
in life with the question of success still to be decided.
The Horatio Alger success story is just a beautiful legend
and not something that might happen. The time when
high school graduates have been regarded as well edu-
cated citizens adequately prepared for life is long since
past.
Part of the commission's report may bo open to argu-
ment but we believe most Americans will endorse the
goals set for education in the years to come.
"In a real sense the future of our civilization depends
on the direction education takes not just in the distant
future but in the days immediately ahead" the commis-
sion stated in its first report. Education was described
as the biggest and most hopeful of the nation's enter-
prises and its three goals which should come "first in
our time" arc to bring to all the people of the nation:
"Education for a fuller realization of democracy in
every phase of living.
"Education directly and explicitly for international
understanding and cooperation.
"Education for the application of creative imagina-
tion and trained intelligence to the solution of social
problems and to the administration of public affairs."
1U Roetoo Spirit
Once more in keeping with tradition of making the
student happy Hardiu-Simmons has fostered the idea of
an annual rodeo to be put on by the students for the stu-
dents. This is a school with a definite "western" back-
ground; so what could be better for us than a good old-
fashioned western rodeo?
Lust year we put on our show with only a couple of
weeks advance notice and it was a huge success. Every-
one cooperated and everyone had lots of fun except for
a couple of guys who landed wrong when they were
thrown from bucking stock. "We can do a much better
job this year if we all get together and really work. We
owe it not only to our school to make the affair a success
"but to the other schools who will send representatives to
compete in our show.
If you can't ride a bronc or milk a wild cow you can
tell everyone you see all about our show. You may think
just because you won't be a contestant that you can do
nothing. You can. Wo are sponsoring a beard growing
contest for the boys that could be a lot of fun. Of course
you'll get a lot of fun poked at you but what's the dif-
ference? The ones who make the fun probably can't grow
one themselves.
We're having a big parade on the morning of the 23rd
and all clubs have been invited to enter a float and par-
ticipate. You don't have to be in a club to be in the
parade though. Get a bicycle or a car paint signs on it
tune the horn up and get right into the swing of things.
It will not only help us put our show over but it will
make you feel that you really "belong." If we the stu-
dents can convince the school that we are capable of
putting on a show and doing it right I'm sure wq will
have the opportunity to have more shows and consequent-
ly more fun. Dub Mason.
Sty f -V Iran
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interest of the Student Body of Hardin-Simmons University.
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fle&He My&U GUampdott Gautfiii
JLuU PaAticifuUiOH 9n 75 Rodeo
Jessie Myers the champion all-
around cowgirl of the 1947 per-
formance of the Hardin-Simmons
university Intercollegiate rodeo
will return again this year to vie
for honors in the second annual
show to be held April 23 and 24
at Fair Park arena in Abilene.
She is entered in both the cow-
milking and goat-tying events as
well as serving as co-manager of
the rodeo this year.
The show is being sponsored by
the athletic department under the
direction of Warren B. Woodson.
Entered 75 Rodeos
Jessie who came to Abilene
from Hamlin has been selected
by the Hamlin chamber of com-
merce to act as "sponsor" of that
city in West Texas rodeos for the
past seven years. She has com-
peted in approximately 75 shows
and won all manner of prizes. Her
favorite is a Hobbs horse trailer
Cdito
Auociata Editors-
STAFF
Mickf Undo
Editorial Assistants-
Sports Editor-
Helen Jean Bond
Wayland Yale
Jan Dickerson
David Boat
Duana Sandlln
Music Editors-
Religious' Ediiors-
Feature Editor
Aatiitawt Business Manager
VaaamM Edits
Cariewalat
David Garrett
Estos Jones
Batty Doaier
Rasa Williams
Cary Han Button
-Georga Hlne Jr.
Behest a7 if
-Decatay Crabtra
By DUB MASON
which she won at the Midland
rodeo in 1946.
She gives full credit for her
success to her father R. M.
Myers. He trained her horse
"Dan" for her and taught Jessie
the tricks of the arena.
The brunette coed began her
rodeo career at the age of 13 when
'she entered an all-kid rodeo at
Double Heart and won fourth
prize. The next year she won
third place and the following
year she walked away from the
Post City rodeo with second prize.
In addition she has placed second
third and fourth at the annual
Cowgirl Reunion rodeo at Stam-
ford. Her latest rodeo competi-
tion at Texas A&M this year
found her in number one place
on the win list.
Added to her honors in the
arena are those she has won on
the Hardin-Simmons campus. A
sophomore student she was voted
favorite of her class this year. She
serves as president of the Riding
club and teaches two courses in
horsemanship. During her two
years at the Cowgirl school she
also had the coveted privilege of
riding one of the university's fa-
mous six white horses. Her ap-
pearances with the Cowboy band
included a trip to San Francisco
to the Lions International conven-
tion last summer.
Jessie and Al Milch co-chairmen
of the rodeo this year are
enthusiastic about the two-day
show. Jessie's long connection
with the rodeo work and her out-
standing success in the field have
given her the "know-how" need-
ed to help plan a good intercol-
legiate rodeo for the school.
Thought For Th Week I StuUHtUj JLik& QcuUuAHl
Jlad 9& Oifym 9t Patti
Be not afraid to speak your mind
For if you don't you'll stay be-
hind. A man who's behind in the world
today
Is yesterday's man who had
nothing to say.
Dub Mason.
Mental Health Is Topic
Of Ford in FTA Talk
Correct classroom technique for
teachers was the topic of discus-
sion when Dr. Hoyt Ford of the
H-SU psychology department
spoke to FTA members last week.
Stressing the importance of the
teacher's personality in instruc-
tion of children. Dr. Ford empha-
sized the value of mental health
for students.
Approximately 20 per cent of
the children in public schools will
eventually go to institutions of
some sort Ford said and part of
the blame can be placed upon
teachers. Although the home is
the center of maladjustments the
teacher has five or six hours of
five days in the week to counter-
act weaknesses and help the child.
The final objective is defeated
Ford said unless parents arc ed-
ucated with the child.
Responsibility of the teacher
for the mental welfare of the
child is great the psychology pro-
fessor reminded Future Teachers.
What with all the more adven-
turous men on the Cowboy cam-
pus growing beards for Frontier
week and most of the girls com-
plaining about the situation we
thought it might be interesting to
look into the history and back-
ground of beards.
So you think the girls lack
courage when they meekly follow
the dictates of Paris and adopt
the New Look? Well investiga-
tion shows that the habit of shav-
ing came about in exactly the
same way except that men adopt-
ed the custom whole-heartedly
hundreds of years ago. When
Louis XIII and XIV of France
both ascended to the throne with-
out beards courtiers and inhabit-
ants of the cities began to shave
in order to look more like their
king.
It Began in Paris
Even then France had the lead
in all matters of fashion on the
European continent and shaving
soon became general. It was only
from the beginning of the 18th
century however that the prac-
tice of shaving off the whole
beard became common.
In general the beard has been
considered by all nations as a
mark of the sage and the priest.
Moses forbade the Jews to shave
their beards. With the ancient
Germans cutting off another's
CRoundinq Up The Strays
Whittney; Paul Frost and Betty
Sue McKinney.
Mary Bledsoe and Herman Ra-
phelt; Betty Graham and Ed
Petty; Betty Jamison and Tom
Adams. Karman Challacombe and
Alonso Thompson; Joyce Homer
and George Dodson; Lee Priddy
and Doug Berry;
Barbara Gorman and John
Schwenson; Phyllis Hand and
Smu Firpo Virginia Dunagan and
Bill Spencer.
(Notice: This column now un-
der new management.)
After much beard stroking and
hair pulling the dirt is on its
merry way once more. Since the
timely removal of the old dirt-
diggers we trust you will find
your dirt served up in a much
dirtier manner.
Warningl Bill Humphrey an
old Chinese proverb says "One
who slappy little girl may lose
Romeo-rating in a hurry."
Well loyal Simmonites rush to
Doc's and take advantage of the
special sales on toothbrushes and
breath-killer. All the better peo-
ple on the campus now carry an
address book and a toothbrush
and breath-killer.
Herman the Humble man and
Tip-Toe executive are engaged in
a running battle for pin ball ma-
chines business this week cut
rates are being considered.
Chicago had its Numbers gang.
H-SU has its Red Merc Convert
gang.
Jean Bullock why did you go
by for Dub's sunglasses three
times Sunday. Couldn't you re-
member where you left them?
Hey George get a thirty-two
mile head start. Gracic Fields is
gunning for you breach of prom-
ise wasn't it?
Branch Rickey owner of the
Dodgers was in Abilene Monday
making many notes on baseball.
Has he seen that Warren man
about a contract?
Grady Lackey is an authority
on how to spell "Hasel." AU of
his class notes are spelled "HaseL"
Current campus couples on the
increase as spring takes its toll:
Beau Champagne and Wistic
Reld; John T. Ford and Fern Ship-
ley; Bonnie Wilson and Bryan
Dennis; Jessie Myers and Bill
Sorrell; Tom Travis and Billie
Red Hot Hood and Hose-Nose
Smitty Snow are chasing tennis
balls for each other these after-
noons. Anyway they look o. k.
in shorts.
Bill Kiker is just "too happy"
about the beautiful palomino colt
with which his mare. Lady pre-
sented him the other day.
The football boys are going to
have the sody-pop concessions at
the rodeo this year. They still
have all the grape and orange
saved up that the Cowgirls didn't
sell last year.
Wanda Tyler is all excited about
'going to Baylor for the AED fra-
ternity party.
To Bob Tapscott: The last man
who really didn't like ferns went
down on the Tltantic. We think
you're kiddin'.
Helen Gilmore's room is strewn
with three boxes of candy and a
lovely gardenia. Explanation? A
birthday.
FLASH TO ALL BOYS: Mary
Frances hall girls are planning a
Leap Year party for Monday even-
ing April 19. In addition to all
the fun there will be a weiner
roast for those who are hungry.
Well this weary reporter lamps
three cute kids down the street
with petticoat ruffles showing; so
he better rush to headquarters to
see what public opinion is on pet-
ticoat ruffles. Got to keep movln'.
beard was a high offense and
even today it is severely punished
in certain East Indian tribes.
According to Caesar the ancient
Germans thought growth of the
beard favorable to the develop-
ment of all powers mental and
physical. Some peoples like the
American Indians did not con-
sider the beard a great ornament
and frequently plucked it out.
Mark cf Dignity
" Even now the beard is regarded
as a mark of dignity among many
nations (and on the Hardin-Simmons
campus during Frontier
week). Turkey is chief among the
nations which still reveres a
beard.
After the adoption of shaving in
France the English clergy by and
by and probably in imitation of
those in western Europe began to
shave the beard. Until the time
of William the Norman the whole
of whose army shaved the beard
there prevailed a bearded class
and a shaven class in short a
laity and a clergy in England.
Shaving among many ancient
nations was the mark of mourn-
ing and with others directly to
the contrary.
When in Rome . . .
The Romans began to shave
about 296 B.C. when a certain
Ticnius Mena a barber from Sic-
ily introduced the fashion. Scipio
Africanus was the first who
shaved every day. Hadrian in
order to cover some large warts
on his chin renewed the fashion
of long beards; but it did not last
long. Scissors razors and tweez-
ers were used to remove the
beard in those times.
The public barbers' shops where
the lower classes went were much
resorted to and rich people kept
a shaver among their slaves.
The English age of Elizabeth
found lawyers soldiers courtiers
and merchants all bearded'. Much
Puritan satire was directed against
the pompous Englishmen who
spent hours powdering beards
with orris perfuming starching
and curling them with irons and
quills.
In 1907 Parisian waiters struck
against a regulation which for-
bade them to wear beards.
We Approve
In modern times the army reg-
ulations generally forbid the
wearing of beards while the navy
is more lenient in the matter. The
Brand heartily endorses the idea
for the next two weeks.
Morning Watch Slates
Programs for Week
Student leaders for Morning
Watch next week will be Nadine
Clements Monday; June Fields
Tuesday; Roy Harrell who will
lead in Bible study Thursday; Wil-
lie Mae Rankin who will give a
chalk talk Friday; and Lora Beth
Bradberry Saturday.
A musical program is scheduled
Wednesday June Foster program
chairman has announced. Morn-
ing Watch meets at 7:30 a.m. in
Ross-Adams hall.
Teacher: Conjugate the verb
"to swim."
Stude: Swim swam swum.
Teacher: Now conjugate the
verb "to dim."
Stude; Dim say are you try-
ing to kid me?
So They Say
Brand question of the week centers around an event coming up
soon of special interest to all H-SU students the Intercollegiate
rodeo. In preparation for the concert of the Cowboy band in chapel
Thursday morning band members are being used rather freely in
interviews for this column. The question:
What do you like best about a rodeo?
WINFORD REED: Steer riding. We don't have to play during
this performance.
CHARLEY MOHR: Ditto ....
LEWIS SHAW: Cow milking . . . 'cause it's so juicy.
HUGH WHITE: Bronc riding. I like to see the boys thrown on
their noses.
ALONZO THOMPSON: Steer riding. It's so murderously bloody.
DOUG BERRY: The enticing aroma . . . it's so homelike.
LYNN HUDSPETH: Slccr riding . . . more exciting . . . more
blood.
DOYLE KELLY: Calf roping . . . more skill and speed involved.
ODIS WADDILL: Steer riding. There's always something new
in this event.
The rest of the answers came from here and there about the
bookstore:
GLEN BURROUGHS. Steer riding. It's the roughest.
DUARD JONES: Bronc riding. More spills. More thrills.
CACTUS INCHES: Watching it.
BOB DEATON: Watching to see that a bull doesn't come through
the fence after me.
DICK EDWIN: Watching the spectators. '
GENE SWINSON: Bulldogging 'cause I like to watch the boys
hug the little cows.
CLIFF CHOATE: I don't care about them.
DONALD NELSON: The clown of course. I think he has the
hardest job of all.
BILL THOMAS: Bulldogging 'cause more people get stuck with
horns that way.
FRED STOM: When I leave the stadium.
BILL KING: Bronc riding. More people get killed that way.
BOBBY BARKER: I ain't got no choice ... Me I'm a pool
shark.
FLO JONES: Bronc riding. It's the most exciting.
MEET THE SENIOR
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By DAVID GARRET
The distinction of having participated in more extra-curricular
activities than any other graduating senior this year belongs to John
Petry Houston voice major and Bible minor.
Since enrolling at H-SU in the fall of '44 John has compiled this
impressive list of accomplishments: freshman class president '45;
four year member Life Service band serving also as president and
vice president; three year member of Ping-Pong and Badminton
club; badminton champion '46;
Bronco staff '45 and '46; sports editor '46;
Who's Who '47 and '48; Brand staff '45 and '46;
business manager '46; Press club vice president
'46; Greater Hardin-Simmons campaign council
'46; Student council '46; Cowden-Paxton hall
council '46 Mary Frances hall sweetheart '46;
Four year member Ministerial council; Sci-
ence club '46; three-year member Chowhands;
president '46 social chairman '47; three-year
member Houston club; secretary-treasurer '45
president. '46: Radio choir. '47: Gleempn. MR.
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John spends most of his time practicing voice or participating. in
one of his many extra-curricular activities. During his leisurjjt Ml
reads or gets in a "session" with some of the fellows at Fwguson"
hall his campus home.
Sports that John enjoys are football badminton and softball.
Swimming takes a considerable amount of his time during the sum-
mer along with taking part in youth revivals in New Mexico and
Texas.
After graduation this summer the versatile Houston senior plans
to return to H-SU to work on his masters degree in his major and
minor fields. He plans to go into the ministry after receiving his
degree. Now an active member of the University Baptist church
John also sings at various churches throughout the Abilene area on
Sundays.
Broiled steaks ice cream all kinds of music and loud clothes
rate John's hearty approval. He also dotes on congenial people
humorous jokes and listening to happenings in the lives of friends.
His motto he says is "If you want a friend be one yourself."
Needed changes on the campus in this senior's opinion are a
student union building a more varied chapel program and more
events which will promote better social interest and companionship
among all students.
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Serving as president of three campus organizations during two
years on the Forty Acres is not a common happening but Russell
Adams genial senior from Parsons Kansas has managed to do
just that. He has served as president of the University Players the
BSU council and Life Service band.
In addition' Russell is a member of Alpha Psi Omega Who's Who
in American Colleges and Universities Chowhands religious drama
chairman of Players club enlistment vice presi-
dent and Training Union representative of BSU
council.
Majoring in education and speech and milk
noring in physical education the Kansas senior
will receive his B. S. degree in May. He trans-
ferred to Hardin-Simmons from Ottawa univer-
sity Ottawa Kansas also attending Oklahoma
Baptist university for one semester and earning
twelve hours credit at Biarritz American univer-
sity in France.
Russell served as house manager of the
theater at Biarritz where the productions he remembers best were
"Hay Fever" "Volpone" and "Gaslight." He serves as stage elec-
trician at H-SU and has done the lighting for all major productions
since he has been here. In addition he will be electrician for the
opera "Tales of Hoffman" to be produced here soon and the religious
drama "Esther" slated for May.
While in the army medical corps Russell was stationed at Camp
Barkeley for 20 months. It was then that he was "sold" on Hardin-
Simmons and decided to come to school here. "The fellowship of the
students here is one of the outstanding things about the school" he
says 'land the friendliness and hospitality of the people of Texas is
one of the big drawing cards."
Another honor Russell has received here was having Ross-Adams
hall'named for him in recognition of his construction work on the
building used as a chapel and meeting place by religious organiza-
tions on the campus.
Favorite foods of the versatile senior are steak and strawberries.
The course he has enjoyed most is choral reading. His favorite
music is in the realm of religious and classics and he doesn't partic-
ularly care for popular music and swing. Horseback riding ancL.
breaking horses are his hobbies though he admits they have been
neglected recently. Tennis and ping-pong are his favorite sports.
After graduation he plans to enter Southwestern Baptist sem-
inary at Fort Worth and do advanced work in religious education.
Highlights of Russell's college career have been Life Service
band extension trips. He considers the most outstanding accomplish-
ment during his presidency of the band the establishment of Sears
mission.
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