The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 6, Ed. 1, Friday, October 21, 1960 Page: 1 of 8
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Jean Edens Crowned University Queen
Jean Edens of Talpa was
named Hardin-Simmons Univer-
sity homecoming queen Friday at
7:30 p. m. amid splendor befitting
such an honor. Her majesty
Jean and the royal princesses
Tatsy Denton Kay White Janet
Nobles and Exah Mason were
presented at the coronation. Dr.
Evan Allard Reiff president of
H-SU placed the crown upon the
queen's head.
The class favorites completed
her Majesty's court. They were:
Joan Lindsay and John Baker
seniors; Anne Truitte and Charles
Glazner juniors; Sareta Kiser
and Claude Dollins sophomores;
and Rannette Wood and Pat
Bonds freshmen.
Her Majesty Jean was escorted
by Milton Martin.
Princess Patsy was escorted by
Lynn Mendenhall Princess Kay
by Bob Donelson Princess Janet
by Dallas Christian and Princess
Exah by Dave Kissinger.
Her majesty is an elementary
education major. In addition to
being homecoming queen she was
recently chosen ROTC Company
F sponsor. Also Jean is head
cheerleaedr for the Cowboys this
year a member of the Cowgirls
the Student Education Associa-
tion and is social promoter of the
Delta Social Club.
As a freshman Jean was chosen
favorite and freshman cheer-
leader. She has served as ROTC
sponsor for Band Company and
Company E. A member of the
Baptist Student Union for three
years she participated in Life
Service Band and Young Women's
Auxiliary.
Danny Yeary senior class presi-
dent welcomed former H-SU
students and present students.
Tommy Cheek vice-president of
the student council served as
H-SU Displays
Homecoming
Decorations
Six o'clock Friday evening
found the Hardin-Simmons Uni-
versity campus in full regalia for
the annual judging of the dormi-
tory and various building decora-
tions. The student council decoration
committee consisting of Kay
White chairman Abilene; Bev-
erly Scott Odessa; and Tommy
Cheek Dallas set up the follow-
ing plans for decorating the cam-
pus; Mary Frances Hall junior
class; Student Union Building
BSU; Cafeteria Chowhands; San-
defer speech department; North
Entrance Beta social club; East
entrance Student Education As-
sociation; and South entrance
speech club.
Caldwell Hall was decorated by
the music organizations; Abilene
Hall and the southeast entrance
freshman class; stadium' gate
senior class; Dammit's grave by
the Circle K organization.
4 The Players club was in charge
of the main entrance to the
campus; the H-SU sign sopho-
more class; the Bell Delta social
club. The lawn in front of Abi-
lene Hall was decorated by Kappi
Pi and the area around the can-
non by the Cadet Officer's club.
The dormitories were decorated
by the residents of the halls.
The various displays were
judged by a secret committee ap-
pointed by Dean Berkshire and
George Graham. The decis-
ion of the judges will be announc-
ed at the Saturday Homecoming
game. First second and third
places will "be awarded $50 $35
and $15 respectively according to
Ray Mobley San Angelo senior
representative.
No School Monday?
There will be an all-university
holiday Monday if Hardin-Simmons
University wins
the homecoming game.
However there will be no
holiday if the game is lost an-
nounced Dr. Evan A. Reiff
University president. Monday
night classes will meet as
scheduled.
emcee for the coronation cere-
monies. A historical theme honoring all
past and present queens predomi-
nated the activities with all for-
mer queens who were present
being introduced.
Five H-jSU coeds represented
different periods of time in
H-SU's history. Haroldin Adir
represented the queen of 1917;
Celeste Golden 1920; Stephanie
Pearce 1935; Sareta Kiser 1940;
and Brenda Ford 1950.
Following the coronation a
talent show was held honoring
the queen.
Paige Thompson served as
flower girl. Erich Thompson
served as the crown bearer for
Her Majesty. Both are children
of Harry F. Thompson assistant
professor in speech and director
of the University Theater and
Mrs. Thompson.
Andy Patterson instructor in
woodwinds performed the back-
ground music for the coronation.
Her Majesty will be escorted on
to the football field during the
half time activities Saturday af-
ternoon by members of the Per-
shing Rifles.
Also during the half time ac-
tivities H-SU student body presi-
dent Danny Yeary will present
Queen Jean a bouquet of roses.
Princess Patsy Knox City re-
cently elected senior class favor-
ite is an English major. She is
the 1960-61 ROTC Brigade spon-
sor treasurer of the Cowgirls
president of the Beta Social Club
and vice-jpresident of South Hall.
She has been a member of the
Cowgirls for three years and is
an active member of the SEA and
BSU.
During her junior year at H-SU
Patsy was the sponsor of ROTC
Company B a member of the
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VOL. XLVI
ABILENE
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1500 Ex-Students Return
For Homecoming Activities
Take a dash of fanciful decora-
tions a light sprinkle of nostalgia
a generous portion of school
spirit and throw in some season-
ing in the form of a football clash
and the end product is unmistak-
ably Hardin-Simmons Univer-
sity's 41st annual Homecoming
observance.
With approximately 1500 ex-
students anticfpated ' for Satur-
day's round of events the campus
will be fairly ' teeming with a
brand of excitement familiar only
to those who have attended the
University.
HnSU students gave birth to the
1960 edition of the yearly ofser-
vance Friday night in the crown-
ing of the University Queen the
all-school talent show and a bon-
fire and pep rally.
Highlighting activities Saturday
will be the gridiron clash at 2
Corral staff participated in the
Players Club and was historian of
South Hall.
Princess Kay White Abilene
is a business major. She was
served as secretary of the Uni-
versity Business Association cor-
respondent of the Women's Stu-
dent Association and representa-
tive to the Women's Student Gov-
erning Board.
She has been chairman of the
Big Sister-Little Sister program
on campus.
Kay is also a past president of
the Abilene Girls Association.
She served on the BSU Greater
Council for two years and is cur-
rently a meniber of SEA.
Princess Janet of Clovis N.
Mex. is majoring in elementary
education and minoring business.
In addition she is the Cowgirl
Drum Major a member of the
SEA and the New Mexico Club.
Janet was a featured twirler
with the Cowboy band for three
years a ROTC sponsor in 1957
and has been a member of the
Cowgirls the four years she has
attended H-SU.
She has also belonged to Life
Service Band the Business Club
YWA and the Symphonic Band.
Janet is currently serving as edu-
cational secretary of the Uni-
versity Baptist Church.
Princess Exah of Wichita Falls
is majoring in sociology. She is
currently a member of the Cow-
girls social chairman of the sen-
ior class and a member of the
Beta Social Club. She is secre-
tary of the sociology department.
During her junior year Exah
was class favorite and vice-
president of YWA. She has been
a member of the Chowhands the
Physical Education Club and Life
Service Band.
PATSY DENTON
TEXAS. FRIDAY OCTOBER 21
I960
n .m. at Public Schools Stadium
between Hardin-Simmons' tender
foot Cowboys and the West Texas
State Buffaloes xne unaeraog
Cowpokes will be attempting to
rebound from a 42-7 loss at the
hands of Memphis State last week
and at the same time snap a
seven-game losing streak.
The game will offer many
alumni a first look at the foot-
ball strategy of Coach Howard
McChesney who was named to
succeed former Coach Sammy
Baugh this year.
Leading off Saturday's busy
schedule will be a 7 a. m. break-
fast for Alpha Psi alumni at the
Saddle and Sirloin Restaurant.
This is to be followed by a break-
fast of alumni officers and direc-
tors at the University cafeteria at
8 a m
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ginning at 10 a. m. will reunite
ex-students who were members
of various campus organizations.
The first mass meeting of
alumni is slated for 11:45 a. m.
at the annual "exes" luncheon in
Ross Field House with J. P.
Black Jr. Abilene outgoing
alumni president serving as .mas-
ter of ceremonies. Mrs. Wilton
O. Davis also of Abilene outgoing
second vice-president is in charge
of decorations for the field house.
Other 1959-80 alumni officers
are John "Red" Cleveland Abi-
lene first vice-president; Bill
Bradshaw Abilene third vice-
president; Bert Chapman fourth
vice-president; Mrs. Gene D.
Adams Abilene secretary and
the Rev. Ed Crow pastor of the
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EXAH MASON
Talent Show
Held During
Coronation
The annual Hardin-Simmons
University all-school talent show
provided the evening entertain-
ment following the Coronation of
the University Homecoming
Queen Friday night.
Billy Johnson third place win-
ner of the freshman talent show
from Clinton N. M. opened the
show with his popular rope twirl-
ing act which delighted students
and faculty at HSU's first home
game last week.
The Three Hits and a Miss a
freshman ensemble which won
first place in the TRA talent
event sang "It Had To Be You"
and "In The Still of The Night."
The singing group was composed
of Sandra Taylor Hobbs N. M.
Mary Ann McAnally Hobbs N.
M Carolyn Malone Abilene and
Bill Aston Wichita Falls.
Other talented performers in-
cluded Rex Wilson San Angelo
and' Jerry Hitt Post on the piano;
Milton Denny Santa Cruz N. M.
with a reading Wally Sherertz
soloing and Mattie Faye Thur-
man with her yodeling act which
has in the past highlighted many
H-SU performances.
Master of Ceremonies Bob
Etheridge was in. charge of the
evening's royal entertainment
which was dedicated to the Queen
and her court.
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The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 6, Ed. 1, Friday, October 21, 1960, newspaper, October 21, 1960; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth98480/m1/1/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library.