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H-SU BRAND
April 26 1976
Eddie
Riojas
'Hard on Family Life9
Cop's Life Can Be Rough
This past week voters across Texas were voting as to whether or
not to increase pay for our legislators. If they could only see their
officials in action they would have definitely voted no.
Last week a group of five H-SU students went to Austin to help
lobby for the full appropriations for the Texas Equalization Grants.
What we saw there was somewhat disturbing and in a way funny.
There were quite a few opportunities for us to observe our legis-
lators in action. Watching our represenatives become quite a joke
after awhile. You would expect people with that much power and
responsibilities to act with a little bit of composure. It was just the
opposite. Whenever a speaker would get up to say something in
favor or against a bill there would be catcalls and jeers from almost
all areas of the floor. It seemed so natural an occurence that very few
were" even paying attention to what was going on.
Some of the people I talked with were of the general opinion that
this type of conduct had only recently come about with the election of
some young represenatives who had it on their mind the change the
air of Texas politics. Others felt that this was the worst the conduct
of the representatives had been in quite a while. Whether it is a
recent development or something that has been with us all along it
is somewhat embarrassing to try to explain to young children why
the men on the floor are yelling at each other or to try and explain to
visitors that you can't judge the entire state by the conduct of our
elected representatives.
If you've never written a letter to one of our state legislators
before now would be the perfect time. Remind them that there are
people watching them while they're down on the floor heeing and
hawing.
By Tanya Caffey
"We get use to death" says Of-
ficer Craig Fullerton about his
work with the Abilene Public
Safety Cruiser. Yet Fullerton is
just an average guy. He is a
23-year old married senior in
law enforcement at H-SU.
The only difference between
him and any other students is
that he has been a cop for two
years.
Fullerton had already com-
pleted two years at Oral Roberts
University in Tulsa Okla.
when he decided to come to
H-SU and finish his degree after
the government had offered to
pay his tuition. He said that he
had more purpose in attending
college now and that makes it
more interesting.
"I like it better here" he said.
"I enjoy the other students."
Since most of his courses are
related to law enforcement he
generally finds his work pretty
easy. His greatest problem is
working out his time conflicts to
have enough time to be not only
a cop and a student but also a
husband.
"Living this triple life takes
an awful lot of time away from
home" said Fullerton.
"It's kind of hard on family
life but my wife is very under-
standing." Fullerton joined the police
force because it was something
he had always wanted to do. He
likes the satisfaction and ex-
citement of helping other peo-
ple. "I find it pretty fulfilling" he
Dedication Made
Hill Receives Honor
Lefters to the Editor
Dear Editor:
May I have the space to thank
the many in our University fam-
ily who helped make our Found-
ers Day a real success. Through
the concern of these we had an
attractive campus and clean
facilities a most impressive
memorial service a delightful
luncheon served in top style
happy and emotional honorees
escorted by beautiful women
and handsome men a consider-
ate and responsive audience
and excellent news
coverage... all which made a day
of enjoyment as we honored
these graduates and our Found-
ers. We are indeed grateful. Our
Alumni Association appreciates
the opportunity to share with
these projects throughout the
year. Be assured of our area's
eagerness to assist any student
projects whenever possible.
Sincerely
C. Kenneth Hill Jr.
Director of Alumni
Affairs
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Friday Rodeo
Tau Blue & Gold
Saturday Rodeo Afternoon & Evening
PR Spring Assembly
Dayle Higgs Recital
Sunday Tri Phi Farewell and Installation
Pat Power and Robert Knox Recital
Monday "Future Shock"
Delta Officers Installation
Tuesday ROTC Awards Day
All-Sports Banquet
Abilene Philharmonic
Wednesday Beta Bon Voyage Party
Thursday Awards Day
Kappa Banquet
One-Act Plays
Friday Faculty-Staff Appreciation Night
UMAS "Senior Sendoff"
Tri Phi R & R Party
Concert Band "Pops" Concert
A semi-weekly college newspaper published according to advance schedule every Tuesday and Friday
Opwuons epressed in the Brand are those ol the Editorial start or ol the writer and not necessanry those ol the
University Administration Editorial offices are in Mary Frances Halt
Eddie Riojas Editor
Ana Deter Assistant Editor
Debbie Elliott Assistant Editor
Larry Fanning Sports Writer
Leslie Zimmerman Sports Writer
Kay McBeth Advertising Manager
Jackie Robinett ...f. ....? : Circulation Manager
Byron Collins i Chief Photographer
Drawer P HSU Station Abilene Texas 7960).
Hardin-Simmons
University's 29th Annual Inter-
collegiate Rodeo has been dedi-
cated to C. Kenneth Hill direc-
tor of alumni relations.
The surprise announcement
was made at the close of the an-
nual rodeo assembly program
Thursday morning in Behrens
Chapel-Auditorium. The prog-
ram traditionally is presented
by the H-SU Rodeo Club and
kicks off the annual rodeo
which is billed as the "world's
original" collegiate arena con-
test. Hill has served in several ad-
ministrative posts at H-SU and
has been an enthusiastic sup-
porter of the rodeo. For many
years he has been supervisor of
the judges stand during the per-
formances. Hill is a native of Cowan
Tenn. and first came to West
Texas while serving in the army
during World War II. He rose to
the rank of major and continued
in the Army Reserve for a
number of years.
After the war Hill and his
wife Betty returned to Abilene
to attend H-SU. Both graudated
and Mrs. Hill was a member of
the mathematics faculty before
resigning two years ago.
Hill was alumni director from
1947-55 and from 1962-66. He
then served as director of stu-
dent financial aid and as a uni-
versity relations associate be-
fore reassuming the alumni post
in 1972.
He has served as educational
director and music director both
Applications
For Grants
Due Tuesday
Next Tuesday will be the last
opportunity for H-SU students
to apply for one of the Student
Foundation grants.
Applications can be picked up
at the Student Recruitment of-
fice. They must be returned to
the office by 12 noon on Tuesday
April 29.
The grants are based on need
scholarship and campus in-
volvement. They are for $500 with $250
being awarded each semester of
the regular schopl year.
Requirements include: (1)
student must be at least of
sophomore standing (2) student
must have at least a G.P.A. of
3.3 and (3) student must take a
minimum of 14 hours during
each semester o the grant.
full-time and part-time in a
number of West Texas churches
including full-time position at
the First Baptist Church of Lit-
tlefield and the First Baptist
Church of Lubbock.
CHAPEL &
ASSEMBLY
Tuesday Senior Program
Thursday Awards Day
said.
However being a cop is not
always easy or healthy. He once
received a blow on the head from
a tire tool while trying to settle a
family dispute.
Such assignments inciden-
tally are among the most
dangerous a policeman may con-
front Fullerton said. Answering
family disturbance calls results
in a very large percentage of
police officers deaths. He said
that the situation is awful
shaky because the officer is. in.
another man's home and the
couple very often direct their
anger toward the officer.
Another aspect of his work is
administering first-aid to acci-
dent and cardiac victims. Ful-
lerton has been trained in in-
termediate and advanced first-
aid methods. He said working
with injured and dying people
did not bother him.
"Children are my weakest
point because they usually have
nothing to do with causing the
accident." He said that a little
precaution on the adults' part
could prevent a child from being
involved in an accident.
Although his future plans are
not definite Fullerton is consid-
ering going to the State Forres-
try Protection Unit. This would
require additional training but
he feels that there is a great
need to protect the country's
natural resources.
Officer Fullerton is not the
only double role student on this
campus. He is just one of the
many policemen who attend
H-SU to become better trained
in their fields so that they can
better protect their community.
View Point
BY ANA DETER
With each rising sun think of our lives as just beginning. Show
kindness and love today for tomorrows chance may be lost.
Many of us are afraid of tomorrow. . .why? We have seen yester-
day and we live today but yet tomorrow holds the unknown. Have
you ever asked yourself the question: what have you to live for?
William Marston once asked this question to a group of people and
was shocked to learn that 94 percent were simply enduring the
present while they waited for the future; they waited for "some-
thing" to happen; waited for next year or for children to grow; waited
for death; all these people waited for tomorrow without realizing
that all anyone ever has is today because yesterday is gone and
tomorrow never comes.
Along with worring about what the future holds we neglect the
people around us. The worst feeling to experience is the things we
have put off today that should have been done yesterday.
The school year is slowly coming to an end and like most of us
there are things we should have done yesterday that are lost forever;
however there is one spark of hope and it lies in tomorrow. Our lives
with each approach of a new day should bring forth a new beginning.
If somehow you are lost and afraid of tomorrow remember there is
always an answer through prayer. Communication with God
should never break down.
There was a plane ready to land but it kept circling the field until
the passengers became restless wondering what the trouble was.
The clouds were heavy but they didn't seem to be that bad. Then the
pilot's voice came over the speaker. "Ladies and gentlemen you'll
have to be patient with us for a while. We will be unable to land until
further notice. There's a small private plane lost somewhere in this
area and they are keeping the landing field clear until this plane
can establish contact with the control tower."
A little plane with its radio conked out and totally helpless to
land in those clouds without communication. The passengers
waited. Then after about twenty minutes the big plane suddenly
zoomed down for a landing. The pilot had made no further an-
nouncement. It had to be bad news or he would have said some-
thing. Sure enough on the news that evening was the report. The
little plane had crashed. Without its communication system work-
ing it had lost its way and crashed.
Ethel Barrett comments on this story and relates it to the com-
munication we should have with God "You canstop communicating
with God and still live. You can go your own way. But it will not be
the life He had planned for you it will not be His best for you it will-
be nothing compare with what you could have had if you had kept in
touch with Him. He is your only reliable guide. He will never fail. He
will never make a mistake. And He will help you understand who
you are and what you mean for no one known you like He does."
Prayer begins where human capacity ends 'the key of the day
and the lock of the night
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