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THE H-SU BRAND
Friday October. 10 1151
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On page 60 of the Hardin-Simmons University 1957-
1959 bulletin one will find a paragraph concerning chapel
attendance. The following quoted material is taken di-
rectly from -the bulletin.
"Regular chapel attendance is a graduation require-
ment of all undergraduate students. Students failing to
attend chapel regularly will be placed upon probation and
any such student failing to attend chapel regularly there-
after may be asked to withdraw from the University. A
student under such probation may not represent the Uni-
versity in any capacity and may not hold any student of-
fice. Graduates under-graduates and faculty members
are required to attend all official convocations of the
University."
This item of general information in the bulletin has
taken on a new light of importance during this and the
succeeding semesters. Heretofore the student has been re-
quired to attend chapel three times each week. That mini-
mum number has now been reduced tp two times per
week. Although it may seem that the student is 'getting
off lighter' there is a corresponding stiffening in enforc-
ing the attendance requirements. The rule as set down in
the bulletin will be strictly adhered to from now until
such time as the rule may be changed.
Although the number has not yet been officially ap-
proved by the General Affairs Committee it is presumed
that the old method of figuring the maximum number of
chapel 'cuts' will be used. Using the old formula the
student was allowed three weeks of absences for a total
of nine. Abiding by the old formula this year's maxi-
mum number would be reduced to a total of six.
The University administration has made it known
that they are well aware of the dubious methods used by
students in getting counted present in the chapel or as-
sembly while they are elsewhere doing as they please.
Such methods as getting the slip of paper signing one's
name and then asking someone else to drop it in the
checker's 'bucket' will be stopped. Positive action is be-
ing taken to insure the student's regular chapel and as-
sembly attendance.
University officials said that only last spring they re-
grettably had to deny two students the privilege of gradu-
ating simply because the students had not attended the
required number of chapel periods.
Bringing it down to basic logic chapel and assembly
attendance should not be something that has to be 'cram-
med down the student's throat'. Attending chapel or as-
sembly should be accepted as a standard part of the stu-
dent's curriculum since the student was oriented to the
fact when first entering H-SU. Failure to attend chapel
without a dissenting attitude shows in my opinion a basic
weakness on the part of the individual. He is not able to
adapt himself or herself to the realities of life.
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Sports Editor
JDarla Shelton
Circulation Managei
Military Editor
Exchange Editor
Cartoonist
Proofreader-
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.Carroll Hudson
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-Gretchen Cordell
Robert Groom
Ann Marlett
Staff Reporters: Martha Ueckert Carlene Holder Nancy Scott
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By LARRY LEWIS
"A perfect judge will road
each word of wit
In the same spirit that
its author writ." Pope.
Have you ever kept a diary of
what you did on a certain day?
It's real fun. Thought I'd do it
and here's what I came up with.
Monday Oct. 6
7:45 Alarm rang. Got dressed
took shower.
7:47 Got undressed took show-
er and found dry clothes.
7:58 Started for Science Hall.
Nearly got hit by car while walk-
ing across the street.
Hollared dirty words at driver.
He stopped his car got out. Big
man. i apologized.
8:02 Arrived third floor
Science Hall. Too tired to go to
class. Headed for Sub. Ate
doughnuts and drank cup of choc
milk. Doughnuts stale milk
warm. Sat with other fellows.
Talked about girls.
9:15 Still in Sub. Cut journal-
ism class. Player's club treasurer
finally caught me. Wrote $5
check for past dues. Note: Must
remember to open bank account
tomorrow.
9:20 Peggy Snarf asked me to
buy her coffee. Spent last nickel.
She told me she had to break our
date 'for Saturday night. Said
she had to go to family reunion
in Dallas. She said I'd under-
stand. Told her I understood.
9:40 Met Jonathan Kneecap
old high school buddy. He asked
me to double with him Saturday
night. Said he had date with
Peggy Snarf. Told him I had to
go to family reunion in Dallas.
Got cup of coffee off him fig-
ured we were even.
10:00 Headed for chapel. Tried
to sneak out back way but was
caught by Dean Stephenson
Found high seat in bleachers next
to Melvin Cunningham. Laughed
chortled and talked. Dean Col-
lins sat down beside us. We
listened to speaker. Lose chapel
slip. Told "that's tough."
10:40 Made Maj. Boyd's ROTC
class .... interesting. Major
says Grant was a drunk Custer
unfit for leadership and Jackson
violated two leadership principles.
11:30 Ran into Ballenger and
McFadden. They asked me to
have lunch "with them at the
Range. Told them I had to study.
Have to make grades I told them.
12:05 Lunch and refreshments
at the Range.
12:35 Noticed Maj. Boyd in
back booth. Told him I thought
lecture was interesting. He told
me it was true about Custer.
1:00 Algebra 113 class. Prof.
Robinson not there.
1:10 Still no prof. Told class
we should walk.
1:111 left class stayed. Met
Prof. Robinson just outside door.
1:15 Headed to library to write
special theme for Prof. Robinson
on "Have Math Book Will
Travel". Mental note: take no
more classes with freshmen.
2:35 Left Sub after coke. Got
to make it to the library.
2:45 Found journalism prof in
library. Explained I took room-
mate to hospital this morning so
I was unable to make class.
2:48rr-Couldn't find any material
for theme. Left library and head-
ed for Sub.
3:00 Saw Clara Ann Bennett
in Sub. Hid behind telephone
booth. Somebody already there.
Girl screamed.
3:08 Picked myself up off
floor. Decided Clara had the
hardest rabbit punch in school.
4:00 Went over to Armory.
Tried to clean pistol. When fin-
ished I found I had two left-over
parts. Stuck them in pocket and
left.
4:45 Went back to dorm and
woke roommate up.' He aske'd if
it was time for chapel. Let him
go back to sleep.
5:15 Back to Range for dinner.
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COUNCIL CORNER
By JACK PRESTON
The council meeting was held
on Tuesday night this week due
to the fact that the officers of our
council attended the inter-city
council meeting Monday even-
ing. Oct. 13 is an important voting
day on our campus. The students
not only will be voting on the
Constitutional Amendments but
will also be instructed on a new
nominating system concerning the
queen's election. Just a little in-
sight on the latter nomination
blanks will be in the student cen-
ter for non-resident students. Be
thinking about whom you want
to nominate. Remember the girl
must be a senior.
Homecoming is practically upon
us so get 'em Cowboys. Now
back on the subject at hand. The
theme for the dormitory decora-
tions will be "Welcome Exes."
The committees are urged to
make them colorful although we
like to think that purple and gold
are the only colors.
Roger Allen our TISA repre-
sentative reported that the an-
nual TISA Convention will be
held November 15 at Wayland
College in Plainview. Interested
students may contact Roger for
more details and reservations.
Speaking of Roger he is the one
responsible (and doing a fine job)
for getting the announcement
bulletins out to the students each
week.
Betsy Polk and Jack Preston
student representatives on the
Academic Committee reported
that changes in the academic cur-
riculum are in the making.
In closing I would like to say
thanks to the Cowboys for the
terrific job they are doing. Pokes
we are behind you 100 per cent
in this week's all-important game
against the Sun Devils. Let's win
Border Conference!
Circle K Keynotes
By W. J. "Mac" McDANIEL
Since service is the pledge of
Circle K this year it is only fit-
ting that the by-word be activity.
Amid this hustle and bustle al-
ready created by this year's
members and pledges we have
not given time to you our people.
We in Circle K want you to
know that "your business is our
opportunity for service." We
strive to develop the individual
support the campus functions and
activities and uphold the prin-
ciples of democracy. To this end
we devote our time and talents.
Your initial introduction to
Circle K probably came through
the Freshman Orientation Pro-
gram in Rose Field House. Since
this is an organization for the
men on the campus a "coffee"
was given in the student center
on Sept. 30. Among the special
H-SU Publicity
Hardin-Simmons University
needs all the sound publicity
it can receive particularly
during the present fund cam-
paign. The publicity department is
setting up a schedule of week-
ly contacts with all area heads
so that news information can
be secured and disseminated
through its office. This is in
keeping with the university
policy that all news released
be given out by the publicity
department.
For the present Miss Car-
lene Holder and Miss Martha
Ueckert will act as reporters.
Miss Holder will be respon-
sible for contacts in Mary
Frances Hall Abilene Hall and
ROTC news. Miss Ueckert
will cover Sandefer Memorial
the Science building and Cald-
well Hall.
All faculty and staff mem-
bers are being asked to give
news information to their de-
partment heads as soon as they
can. The reporters will tele-
phone or visit the department
and divisional heads at least
once a week.
If you have a story that
should go out prior to their
weekly call please call Mr.
Amburn's office MFH 233 so
the rfeporters can make a spe-
cial call. Please do not be bash-
ful about news concerning
yourself. Whenever you are
speaking going out of town
or elected to an office tell the
reporters beforehand if pos-
sible. Any tips you can give on
human interest stories or fea-
tures about your area will be
helpful. r
Much will depend on your
co-operation as to whether
your department is receiving
its share of publicity. Please
try to set all the facts together.
KRBC radio has a dailv
urogram of news for the cot
eges and high school of Abil
ene at 5:40 p. m. Miss D'arla
Shelton will be sendjng news
of student interest each 'day;.
Usually it will be mailed the
dav before the nrn'ernm. TTnw.l
ever news can be" called in!
oy 4:3U p. m. and still be
broadcast the same day.
Please call Mr. Amburn's of-
fice if you have information
for this program.
Puane w Amburn
Assifi. tothe President.
guests attending this "coffee" .
were Mr. George L. Graham Dr.
E. W. Bailey Dr. E. L. Bowden
Dr. Elwin Skiles and Mr. Phillip
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor:
In regard to the letter to the
editor published in last week's
BRAND I would like to express
my own views on the subject of
the proposed constitutional
amendments to the Student Coun-
cil Constitution.
I agree with Miss Bennett
wholeheartedly on having two
representatives from the fresh-
man class. A class with an enroll-
ment of 611 clarifies the necessity
of having two representatives. But
on the subject of non-representation
of married students I must
disagree with her.
The enrollment figures of 1957
show that approximately one-
third of the students enrolled at
Hardin-Simmons were married.
This fact alone deems it neces-
sary for married students to have
equal representation on our Stu-
dent Council.
Agreed they are part of some
class. But it is my belief that the
Student Council class representa-
tives are not in their position
solely to seek better representa-
tion for their individual classes
but rather to represent and gov-
ern the entire student body of the
university so that all may bene-
fit. Therefore if we were to have
a married couple's representative
I would expect him to show no
favoritism for his class if ever the'
case were to arise but to support
that which is most benefitting to
the entire student body.
No single student can adequate-
ly represent the married students.
Living off-campus they are
deprived to a certain extent of
"belonging" and engaging in as
many extra-curricular activities
as we who live on campus have.
As to finding sufficient time to
attend regular Student Council
meetings I believe there is no
problem here. Several of our
Student Council members are en-
gaged in other activities and still
find time to represent the student
body. And why do they have
time? Because they have a sin- .
cere interest in their school and fi
its betterment. The same would
hold true for a married student.
And if we should come to the
point where we would elect a
married student representative
we should choose the most capable
and qualified student who has
these interests in mind.
As tp the question Miss Ben-
nett raises as to added representa-
tives from the nurse's dorm each
dormitory and town students I
will stay this: I believe it is the
job of the Student Council to fully
represent the student body . . .
and if it requires more represen-
tation that is what we need.
LARRY LEWIS.
Big-Little Sister
Tea
There will be a Little Sister-
Big Sister Tea held in the lob-
by of Behrens Hall Sunday
afternoon Oct. 12 from 4-6
p. m. It is sponsored by Mrs.
Culpepper and the freshman
girls.
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