The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 1, Ed. 1, Saturday, September 19, 1953 Page: 1 of 8
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FALL ENROLLMENT NEARS 1300 MARK
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Vol. XXXVIII
ABILENE TEXAS SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 19 1953
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THE NEW FRESHMAN CLASS takes a break after finishing the first series of psychological
and placement tests for pre-registraiion Monday. The 450 who registered Wednesday and Thursday
makes the new class the largest group of freshmen to register in years.
Approximately 1300 students
had registered for the fall se-
mester at Hardin-Simmons when
registration closed Thursday af-
ternoon. Complete number of
registrants will not be available
until early next week.
Late registration is continuing
this weekend. Those desiring to
attend night classes will register
for courses Monday evening from
6 to 9 p. m.
Of the total number more than
425 freshmen were enrolled for
classes when regular registration
ended.
Students found themselves fa-
cing a new schedule of classes
when lecture periods began Fri-
day morning. Arrangement of
classes beginning at 7:45 is a new
feature of the university designed
to permit working students to be
free from afternoon classes.
Previously classes began at
8:00 and continued into the af-
ternoons. Under the new system
only laboratory periods military
science drill and practice teach-
ing will continue after 12:15 noon.
Night classes are scheduled for
Monday Tuesday Thursday and
Friday evenings from 7:00 to
10:00. Some classes are also to
meet on Tuesday and Thursday
evenings from 6:00 to 7:30.
Night courses are being taught
in Bible biology business admin-
istration economics education
English geology history home
economics journalism library
science mathematics sociology
radio Spanish and speech.
A new course in the curriculum
of the School of Music is a work-
shop in opera taught by John
Mizell of the voice department.
Members
New teachers in the various de-
partments include R. Keith Parks
Bible and religious education; Dr.
D. Warren Craik biology; Wayne
Evans Truscott geology; Maj. G.
R. Barrow and Maj. David Schel-
ter military science.
Former teachers returning to
their H-SU faculty positions in-
clude Dr. Rupert N. Richardson
professor of history and president
emeritus; Dr. Albert Lunday so-
ciology professor recently return-
ed from the Air Force chaplaincy;
and Mrs. Mary Lee Simons English.
Annual Reception Be
Held In Hunter Hall
The annual faculty-student re-
ception will be given Tuesday
at 8:00 in the Hunter Hall parlor.
The semi-formal affair is given
each year to introduce new staff
members and that the faculty and
Aeddaped tyiom Ima df-SIf Piedidentd
The students coming to Hardin-Simmons Univer-
sity for the first time and I have much in common. We
are launching our educational careers at this institution
together.
To those students therefore I can say ""Welcome"
officially in the name of the University. Simultaneously
I greet them as comrades in a new experience. We
shall have much to expect of this institution in the
years immediately ahead but the sharp edge of our an-
ticipation is here with us now. We want so much to
succeed in what we have undertaken and not dis-
appoint those who have put their confidence in us.
We come moreover in a great tradition for
Hardin-Simmons University is known as a school with
the flavor of its own. Through the 62 years of its exis-
tence it has felt the impact of distinguished scholarship
serious purpose great personalities. It has had its trials
and its failures but these have been surmounted by that
fine spirit of optimism characteristic of West Texas.
We who are new want to belong.
To those who have returned to further their educa-
tional careers the University does extend its cordial
welcome. The sharp edge of anticipation for you may
have been dulled with acquaintance and experience but
surely not blunted. You return moreover with a better
understanding of your own purposes and ambitions
with a surer knowledge of the resources here with
maturity and poise that come to the growing personal-
ity under the discipline of a sound educational exper-
ience. To all of you in summary I remind you that you
have the best wishes of the University staff of the trus-
tees and of your many friends everywhere. There are
great days ahead for this institution and for you.
Sincerely
Evan A. Reiff
President of the Universtiy.
Tt is with great pleasure that we of your Student
Assembly extend a welcoming hand to the newcomers
on the "Forty Acres' and a cordial "glad to have you
back" to those who are returning to the campus.
We hope that each of you will find at Hardin-Simmons
the rich experiences that are rightfully yours. We
trust that through these experiences you will come to
think of Simmons not onlv as a school but as a "wav
of life".
We EXPECT your cooperation and your interest
in your student government. If at any time we fall
short of your expectations please feel it your duty to
tell us of it. If there is any way that we can serve you
better or more completely please feel free to call upon us.
Sincerely
Robert Walker Pres.
Hardin-Simmons Student Assembly.
students may become acquainted.
Miss Maude Emma King Dean
of Women will head the recep-
tion line. She will introduce the
former president Dr. Rupert N.
Richardson who will in turn in-
troduce Dr. Evan A. Reiff who
now holds the chief administra-
tive post.
Mrs. Otto Watts and Mrs. J. E.
Burnam will direct the serving of
refreshments.
The faculty social committee is
headed by Miss Suella Lacy. Miss
King Mrs. Eugene Schooley Mrs.
Lee Simmons Mrs. Mary Shaw
Dean W. C. Ribble Dr. W. O.
Beazley Prof. Vernon Morrill and
Truett Sheriff.
Calendar of Events
Saturday Sept. 19 Cowboys vs.
Oklahoma Aggies at Stillwater
1:30 p. m.
Sunday Sept. 20 Join Church
Day. Join the church of your
choice either at morning or
evening services.
Monday Sept. 21 Future Teach-
ers of America annual tea 4:00-
6:00 p. m. parlor of New Dorm.
Tuesday Sept. 22 Annual student-faculty
reception 8:00 p.
m. parlor of Hunter Hall.
175 Students Attend
Annual BSU Retreat
One hundred and seventy-five
It students auenaea mu annum ouy-
itist Student Union fall retreat at
- A Lueders Baptist encampment last
week-end. One-third of the num-
V ber were freshmen and transfer
students.
The opening message was given
X1 by William Hall Preston associate
s 'in the Southwide Baptist Student
Office. The message was an ex-
planation of the B. S. U. to both
old and new students. Preston
told the students the meaning of
the organization.
Rev. B. O. Baker pastor of the
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Birchman Avenue Baptist Church
of Fort Worth brought the Friday
mnrninfT -nnd evenintr messages.
Baker challenged his listeners to
stay in the center ot uoa's win.
He said "The safest place on
earth is in the center of God's
will."
The Snturdav mornine messaee
was brought by Dr. Frank Royal
pastor of the South Side Baptist
Church. Royal emphasized that
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best to God.
In the closing message Satur-
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REGISTRATION FOR THE FALL BSU RETREAT was held in front of iho Student Center prior
to the group's leaving for Lueders Encampment and the ihreo day event. The retreat is sponsored an-
nually by the BSU and serves to acquaint new students with the spiritual life on the campus.
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The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 1, Ed. 1, Saturday, September 19, 1953, newspaper, September 19, 1953; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth96950/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed June 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library.