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HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY. ABILENE TEXAS OCTOBER 21 1944
No. 6
UNIVERSITY CHURCH IS HOST TO B. S. U. CONVENTION
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New Tradition Will Be
Introduced By Junior Class
To initiate n now tradition the junior class will present n fall pro-
duction Saturday Nov. 10 which is to be in the form of n negro musical
in addition to the annual Junior Jubilee. Tryout dates will be announced
in chapel and all university students are asked to participate.
pel
What with a philosophy test and
cotton picking it's a wonder that this
issue ever got out. Johnnie Lee
Ernestine and Scclig were all pull-
thing their hair out Thursday.
Friday's chapel program was
super. Thanks to tho Student
Council for tho treat. Tho stu-
dent body was quieter than
thoy've been all year.
Lack of confidence in us makes us
feel as if wo are still in grammar
school days.
Some of tho teachers hero
seem to think that everything
wo do is motivated by a desiro
to do something that is wrong
when really there is no thought
there until we are accused of It.
It's surprising how many timos
our teachers give us splendid
ideas of meanness to dot We
could never think of it our-
selvesl For example: Wednesday when we
were going cotton picking the sen-
ior bus was not full and the fresh-
man truck was over-loaded. A stu-
dent was "sent" over to get some
"fish" to ride on the senior bus.
Immediately that student was ac-
cused by a faculty member of want-
ing to get the freshmen so that the
seniors could haze them while cot-
ton picking!
That teacher was the only one
with such a notion in mind. Any-
way the "frosh" rode on their crowd-
ed truck while the seniors had too
much room.
It's timo for tho nomination of
the University Queen so put
some thought into it so we'll
have tho very best tho campus
has to offer. Wo'vo got plenty"
of material.
There has been lots more coopera-
tion of class and club reporters
lately. Thanks!
A round of cheors went up
Wednesday when Dean Camp-
bell and Dr. Richardson arrived
for tho cotton-pulling spree. It
really makes us feel good to
have tho faculty join in on tho
fun. Staff membors going wore:
Miss Eva Rudd Prof. Schooloy
Miss Eithel Johnson Mr. Fred
Graves Mr. W. E. Lodbettcr
Prof. Burnam and Prof. Ribble.
After working about 30 minutes
Dr. Richardson "started pulling at his
tie with "Pulling cotton with a tie
on is about the sissiest thing I ever
saw."
Dean Campbell watching Bill
Ledbettor finish picking their
row commented "WE sure are
picking lots aren't WE Bill?"
Wc might have a clean-up day
on the campus this week in order to
have it spic and span for the con-
vention guests. So if wc do . . . don
those overalls again and let's see
what we can accomplish.
This is getting monotonous I
keep' adding and adding to fill
this column 'cause we're kinda
short on the copy this week
the holiday did that. Anyway
here's hoping (and with fingers
crossed) that this in enuff stuff
and nonsense
Editor.
Organisation committee for
tho musical is composod of John
Earl Seclig Don Yarbro Ernes-
tine Gibson Ruth Elaino West
Doris Shirley Gcno Epplcr
U'Nita Rogers Roso Shlrloy
Walkow and Nancy Cunning-
ham. Otis Harvoy is chairman
of tho music commlttco and
serving with him are Mary Joan
Yates Mary Prico and Mrs.
Halouiso Wilcox faculty advi-
sor. On tho ticket commlttco
aro Doris Shirley chairman
Gaylo Kcetcr and Bill Cravens;
tho publicity consists of Ernes-
tine Gibson chairman Roso
Shlrloy Walkow John Griffin
and Taylor Ponley; on tho stago
commlttco are Frances Evans
chairman Elaino Davis Billy
Curtis Richard Collior Jessie
Dean Mullins Fairy Lynn Ma-
hon Mary Georgo Howard and
Bettio Brown; and Mary Nell
Westmoreland is to be in chargo
of ushers.
At a business meeting Monday
plans for n wciner roast and camp-
fire to be given Nov. 3 at a road-
side park were completed. The so-
cial committee for the affair is com-
posed of Ruth Elaine West chair-
man Mary Nell Westmoreland
U'Nita Rogers John (griffin and
Gene Epplcr. Dr. and Mrs. H. E.
Golden are sponsors.
Dues fpr the junior class arc 50
cents and arc being collected by
Doris Shirley Richard Collier Iona
and Iola Richards and Winifred
Walker.
H-SU Students Pull
Cotton Wednesday
A total of 15334 pounds or ap-
proximately eight bales of cotton
was pulled on four farms by 250
Hardin-Simmons students and fac-
ulty when school was dismissed
Wednesday. "Money paid to those
pulling amounted to $191.C8.
The student of each class pulling
the greatest number of pounds re-
ceived a free hotel dinner and a free
picture show ticket for himself and
a date. Winners were Carl Walker
freshman 227 pounds; Opal McEach-
ern sophomore 21C pounds; Pat
Webb junior 215 pounds; and Lilian
Mac Thurman senior 241 pounds.
All freshmen pulled 0718 pounds;
sophomores 3485; juniors 2570; and
seniors 2555.
Bill Ledbetter in speaking for the
faculty said "We appreciate the
fine spirit and cooperation of the
students. Each participating is to bo
commended. The four farmers
whose cotton was pulled were very
well pleased with the work done
and were pleasantly surprised at the
quantity of cotton pulled."
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Young People's Leader
Y.W.A. Speaker Tuesday
Mrs. R. L. Matthes state young
people's leader was guest speaker
Tuesday evening at a meeting of the
College Young Woman's Auxiliary
in Mary Frances hall. She was in
troduccd by Mrs. O. B Woodrum
district young people's leader.
Mrs. Matthes discussed the pur-
pose of the Y. W. A what the mem-
bers are doing and what they plan
to do in the future. She named the
five ideals of the organization and
urged members to "give of your
time and talents as Jesus would if
he were here."
The meeting which was opened
with the singing of hymns and a
prayer by Ruth Elaine West was
presided over by Rena Louise Tay-
lor college Y. W. A. president.
Joy Smith played the Y. W. A.
theme song on the xylophone. The
meeting was closed with a prayer
by Gaylo Keeter and refreshments
were served to those attending. One
hundred forty-nine members were
present.
DR. M. E. DODD
DR. W. W. MELTON
P. A. Club Members
Attend Park Picnic
Members of the Business Admin-
istration club attended a picnic Fri-
day night at Cobb Park.
At a business meeting Monday
those present voted to meet the first
and third Mondays of each month.
Mary Frances Cope presided in the
absence of the president Nellivee
Clark.
All students majoring minoring or
interested in business are asked to
attend meetings.
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H-SU EX TEACHES HERE
Betty Mcintosh Schuman a grad-
uate of H-SU is teaching band in
the junior highs here in Abilene.
She majored in music here was a
member of the band Halloween
Queen and University Summer
Queen.
Social Calendar
Halloween Carnival Oct. 30
Barn Frolic Nov. 27.
Coronation of Queen Dec.
9 (?).
Valentino Party Fob. 12.
"Sadie Hawkins' Day" March
16.
Picnic April 21.
Cowboy Day and Party May
11.
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B. S. U. Convention
WESTERN COWBOY BARBE-
QUE: You won't want to miss it!
The men of University Baptist
Church have corraled two beef and
it looks like there will be plenty
of food! The Cowgirl Band will bo
featured . . . tho Cowgirls will
serve . . . there will be a special
ceremony in remembrance of tho
boys "over there" . . . and you loyal
H-SUers will be there in your best
cowboy duds to add atmosphere!
Friday afternoon 5:30!
UNIVERSITY CHORUS: Our
own chorus will provido tho spe-
cial music for the opening ses-
sion Friday nightl
CAMPFIRE SERVICE: Right here
on our campus ... to close program
activities of the opening session.
DRAMATIZATION OF BSU
TECHNIQUES) If you'ro one of
thoso people who have been
asking what BSU is all about
. . . don't miss this opportunity
to find out what goes on behind
scenes.
REV. JOHN NEWPORT
REV. W. O. VAUGHT JR.
Wayland Club Elects
Officers For Year
Wayland Travelers club was or-
ganized recently by ex-students of
Wayland college of Plainvicw. The
following officers were elected:
Roy Young president; Leland Wy-
att vice-president; Elouise Brew-
ster secretary - treasurer; Bettye
Hitt reporter; and Charles O'Brien
program committee chairman. To
serve with him will be Merlyn
Adams and Richburg Watkins.
Other members of tho club are
Thelma Doyle Shirley Granville
Adalle Wyatt Audrey Gilbert Mrs.
Richburg Watkins Mary Lou Doug-
las Virgil James T. M. Harold Al-
fred Richards and Carold Smith.
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Two Hardin-Simmons Exes
Visit Campus This Week
Pfc. and Mrs. Harold Murdock
were back on the campus this week.
They arc both graduates of H-SU
and were married last year. Pfc.
Murdock was previously stationed
in Houston and has recently been
sent to Camp Barkeley here in Abi-
lene. They plan to be here for
about eight weeks. At the present
they are making their home at 1758
N. 20th St.
FREE LUNCH: Served at Univer-
sity Church Saturday noon . . . those
who wish to contribute to Chinese
Student Relief Fund will have an
opportunity to give the amount they
would have paid for their lunch.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH:
Hosts to convention visitors at a
social Saturday aftornoon at
4:30.
THE BANQUET: Formal or other-
wise ... as you like it! Scheduled
for 7 o'clock Saturday evening . . .
in the social hall of University
Church. The theme will bo "Let's
Take a Look at the World."
RIDGECREST MOVIES OF
1944 STUDENT RETREAT:
Don't fail to see some of H-SU's
movio talent in thesel Wo ran
away with the showl Como
out and hear Baylor howll
SUNRISE SERVICE: This service
will be held in the stadium Sunday
morning with Dr. Baker James Cau-
then recently returned from China
DR. W. R. WHITE
DR. JOHN L. HILL
Former Brand Editor
Writes of Ex Cowboys
S-Sgt. Bob Murdoch former Brand
editor of the Brand passes along the
following notes ho picked up re-
cently: "Jim Lancaster who played fresh-
man and sophomore football in 1041
and 1942 is going great guns as left
end on the Charleston Coast Guard
grid team this fall.
Stationed at Charleston poit of
embarkation as a 1st Lt. is Jim
Ncely end on the Kimbrough teams
in '35 and '30. He plays basketball
there himself.
Also saw William (Dub) Jackson
freshman Cowboy Band member in
'42 who is now a co-pilot on a B-24
stationed at the Charleston Army
Air Base. He expects to be leaving
for foreign service in about a month.
Said he had seen Jug Bennett Cow-
boy guard '40 '41 and '42 at West-
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Notice
Tuesday October 24 the City-
wide Y. W. A. will meet in tho
Fine Arts Auditorium at 8:00.
Colored movies of Y. W. A.
Week at Ridgecrest will be shown.
Also a very interesting program
has been planned.
Every girl is invited fellow-
ship and food for all.
Features
as speaker. Breakfast will be served
immediately following.
SPEAKERS: Men from all
ovor tho south who havo been
choson to come hero because of
their ability to fill student ncods
. . and becauso of their conse-
cration to tho cause of Christ.
MEET THE PEOPLE: A BSU con-
vention is the best place to meet
and make now friends! You will
have a chance of fellowship with
some GOO or more students from all
over Texas. Counting H-SU there
will be more than 1000 students in
attendance.
DON'T FORGET JO REGIS-
TER: Unless you re'gister H-SU
cannot count you in on our at-
tendance! Wo have the chance
for the largest delegation since
thoro is no limit on our quotal
Register Sunday or next weekl
Admission to sessions will be by
badgo only. Baylor and Howard
Payne aro bringing largo
crowds) Let's show 'em I
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Western Cowboy Barbecue
To Be Opening Feature
Some GOO students from colleges and universities all over Texas will
be in Abilene Oct. 27-29 when the University Baptist Church will enter-
tain tho State BSU convention.
Working on the principle that "Texas students deserve the best" the
State Student Convention committee has secured a representative cross-
section of the Southern Baptist adult leadership for the convention pro-
gram. Dr. John L. Hill Nashville will bring the keynote message: "The
World Christ Supreme in My World." Dr. W. R. White former president
of Hardin-Simmons now of Nashville will speak on "Re-thinking Our
Faith."
A Doll's House
Proved Successful
Successfully presented to a packed
auditorium Thursday and Friday
nights was the play "A Doll's
House" (Ibsen) by a well selected
cast of Hardin - Simmons students.
This annual fall production was di-
rected by Mrs. Nora Evcrton.
Wanda Otis excellently portrayed
the part of Nora Helmor who varied
from a frivolous wife to that of a
serious woman.
Cecil Rutherford was equally good
in the role of Torvald Helmar a
self-righteous domineering lawyer.
Other outstanding members of the
play were Carroll Taylor who was
an ill doctor; Ed Williams a so-
cially outcast lawyer; and Bcrnice
Herring Jenn a friend of Nora's.
The remainder of the cast con-
sisted of John Earl Seclig porter;
Margaret Vaughtcr maid; Doris
Grace nurse; and three children
Dianne Ames Elouise Brackenridge
and Dallas Lynn Lacy.
Characters were truly representa-
tive of the types they portrayed.
The author achieved the purpose
of tho play by having Nora not only
to speak concerning the rights and
duties of a woman but to establish
her rights by leaving her husband
and home.
Costume and stage furniture used
were suited to the late Nineteenth
century for which time the drama
was written.
The play will be presented at the
Abilene Air base and at Camp
Barkeley at later dates.
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Alpha Chi Initiates
New Members Tues.
New members of the Julius Olsen
chapter of Alpha Chi national hon-
orary fraternity were formally in-
itiated in the home of Dr. Otto
Watts counselor Tuesday night.
Mary Elizabeth Cravens president
and Dr. Watts conducted the ser-
vice. A business meeting followed in
which the following officers were
elected: Marta Ve Evcrton secre-
tary; Roso Shirley Walkow treasur-
er; and Margaret Cole reporter.
Maryclla Rathmell is vice-president.
Prof. W. D. Bond and Mrs. Maude
Landers weie elected faculty spon-
sors. Appointed for the program com-
mittee were Maryella chairman
Johnnie Lcc Word and Nell Jean
Glass and for the social committee
were Mrs. E. M. Collier chuirman
Mary Floyd and Virginia Parkhill.
Meetings will be held the first
Fridays of each month in the Fine
Arts building auditorium.
Seniors admitted to the organiza-
tion were Johnnie Lee Mrs. Collier
Marta Ve and Margaret.
Juniors added were Richard Col-
lier Mary Price Nell Jean Mary
Floyd and Rose Shirley.
Those chosen for Alpha Chi mem-
bership include the upper 12 per
cent of junior and senior scholar-
ship. o
Mrs. Lacy Entertains
Sunday School Class
Mrs. B. L. Lacy teacher of the
senior girls Sunday school class at
University Baptist church enter-
tained members at a breakfast in her
homo Sunday morning.
Guests were Erma Wilson. Mar-
garot Cole Lorraino Wallace Lois
Miller Herbio Fayo Johnston Freda
Wimberly. Mary Frances Cope
Verne Allison Mickoy Matney and
Johnnie Lee Word.
Dr. M. E. Dodd of Shrcvcport will
sound the challenge of the Centen-
nial Evangelistic Crusade with the
message "Winning a Million." Rev.
John Newport Clinton Mississippi
has been secured to lead the worship
period at the beginning of each ses-
sion. Dr. W W. Melton Dallas will
speak on "If Christ Bo Lifted Up"
and Rev. W. O. Vaught Jr. host
pastor to the convention will bring
the closing message a consecration
service using as his subject "Christ
Must Reign."
Distinctly timely in its theme one
of the features of the convention will
be six double-period open forums
for student participation which will
convene on Saturdoy. In these stu-
dent discussion groups emphasis will
be upon Christian imperatives for
meeting both personal and social
problems.
Tho forum topics and the emi-
nently qualified leaders will bo:
"Tho Coming Peace" Dr. J. M.
Dawson. Waco; "Missionary Op-
portunities in tho Post-War
World" Dr. Frank Moans Semi-
nary Hill; "Introducing Others
to Christ" Mrs. J. M. Dawson:
"Our Racial Minorities" Dr. A.
C. Miller Dallas assisted by Dr.
Wm. R. Strassner dean of
Bishop College Marshall: "How
Christ Would Faco My Prob-
lems" Rev. Bob Fling Ennis;
"Techniques of Christian
Growth" Mrs. Mary Nance Dan-
iel Rae.
A special campfire service has
been planned for Friday evening
following the opening session. Rev.
Fling will bring the message. Doubt-
less one of the most stimulating
high points of the entire convention
will be the message brought by Dr.
Baker James Cauthen one of our
most brilliant and most successful
young missionaries from China who
will speak at the sunrise service on
Sunday morning.
Other featured speakers will bo
Dr. Walter H. McKenzie Dallas and
Mrs. R. L. Mathis of Dallas. Dr. B.
B. McKinney of Nashville will have
charge of the music. Other featured
events are the banquet scheduled
for 7 o'clock Saturday evening at
University Church Social hall. First
Baptist church will be host to tho
convention visitors on Saturday aft-
ernoon at 4:30 for a tea. The open-
ing feature of the convention will
be the Western Cowboy barbecue on
the lawn of tho University Baptist
church.
Local registration for the conven-
tion will begin Sunday when stu-
dents will register in the local
churches. Those who do not register
Sunday will legistcr Monday Tues-
day and Wednesday at the registra-
tion desk in the Science hall. Local
registration will be 25c.
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Student Secretary.
Meets Committee '
W. F. Howard state student sec-
retary met Monday night wipi com-
mittees which have been appointed
to assist with the convention plans
for the State BSU convention to be
held here Oct. 27-29 when the Uni-
versity Baptist church will bo host
to some GOO students from colleges
and universities all over Texas.
Mr. Howard stated that students
were looking forward to coming to
Hardin-Simmons and to Abilene and
were especially anticipating the
"western atmosphere."
He also said that he felt that this
year's convention was going to bo
especially timely as students every-
where are more keenly interested in
spiritual things than ever before.
Our part here on the campus ho
said would consist particularly in
taking care of prc-conventlon de-
tails and generating the proper con-
vention atmosphere.
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