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Published monthly by Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas
Entered as Second-Olass Matter October 6, 1947, at the Post Office at Abilene, Texas, under Act of August 24, 1912
Vol. II Mrs. Mary Nisbett Shaw, Editor January, 1948-No. 1
ROSE FIELD HOUSE DEDICATEDAbilene Hall to Open Soon-
Sandefer Memorial Building
To Be Continued At Once
E. W. Ledbetter, H-SU business man-
ager, is still standing by his statement
that Abilene Hall is expected to be
ready for classes at the beginning of
the spring semester. He says that
"certainly not all three floors will be
completed, but as soon as one is fin-
ished, we will move some classes in."
Each floor will contain ten class rooms
and the third floor nearer completion
now, will probably be the first fin-
ished; therefore, plastering will still
be unfinished in some class rooms, but
as soon as this is done more classes
will be moved in.
Everyone is anxiously looking for-
ward to having classes in the new Abi-
lene Hall. The modernistic edifice that
now graces this memorial corner en-
ters into the conversation of all who
view it.
When you visit the campus do not
be alarmed in the absence of our cow-
hand statue which guarded the en-
trance of the old hall because it now
is standing in its own individual niche
in the main hall of this building.
Once again a stir of action has been
noted in the vicinity of the gaping hole
in the center of our campus which
marks the location of the new Sandefer
Memorial building, as workmen resume
construction work after a delay of 18
months due to the lack of steel. Now
it is more plentiful and the first ship-
ment is expected early this month.
Construction equipment and building
huts have already been moved to the
site of the construction.
Thus progress on the Forty Acres
continues toward that end of making
our Hardin-Simmons campus one of
the most beautiful anywhere.Woodson Ledbetter Rose Mrs. Rose
A Message From Your President
Dear Exes:
As your president, I am-making an appeal
for you to back our Ex-Student office in this
plan of procuring chairs for the Rose Field
House. This is something that each of you
will be proud to have had a part in once you
visit the spacious building to which we are
donating these chairs.
Lola Faye and I are happy to start the ball
rolling with our $10 donation for the first two
chairs. Do your share.
Dallas Murphy.
THE MURPHYS SET THE EXAMPLE AND
THE WHATLEYS FOLLOWED SUIT
When Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Whatley visited
in the office and learned of the plans for exes
to furnish chairs for the Rose Field House, and
of the Murphys' having the first donation ofExes Help Provide Chairs
For the Rose Field House
Have you seen the new Rose Field
House? If not, you will want to see
it at your first opportunity. The for-
mal dedication was held December 18,
at which time a capacity crowd filled
the new telescopic bleachers that have
been installed.
This structure, as you no doubt
have heard, was named Rose Field
HIouse because of a $25,000 contribution
made by our good friends Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar Rose of Abilene. This building
will accommodate 5,000 persons for a
basketball contest and, with adequate
chairs, approximately 6,000 for con-
vention audiences. It is the largest
auditorium between El Paso and Fort
Worth, and as large, if not larger, than
any gymnasium of its kind in the
state of Texas.
There are no posts inside the build-
ing to obstruct the view-the building
sporting a new type of roof that does
not require inside supports. A semi-
sound-proof radio broadcasting booth
has been installed. One main basket-
ball court, two practice courts, nine
badminton courts and one tennis court
have been lined off in different colors
to avoid confusion. A trophy case is
in the southeast corner of the building.
The latest in lighting facilities has
been installed, including a boxing arena
with lights which can be lowered di-
rectly over the ring. The basketball
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$10 to buy the first two chairs, they
immediately stated that they wanted
to leave a $10 check to buy the third
and fourth chairs.
Thus the Murphys started the ball
rolling, the Whatleys gave it a push,
and your Ex-Students office is in read-
iness to catch the ball on the last go-
round after it has been turned and
pushed by some 3,000 faithful exes and
friends at $5 a push.
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