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H-SU BRAND
Friday November 30 1K2
EDITORIALLY SPEAKINQ
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS
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Let's Provoke Thought
For once students left chapel earnestly
discussing the program just presented. Har-
ry Thompson assistant professor in speech
deserves commendation for at least making
the student body think. We only wish he
would print his speech so those wishing to
examine it more closely could do so.
We feel that instead of promoting contro-
versy as he fears the distribution of the
speech would actually clarify misconceptions
which several students and faculty members
seem to have. He would also "accomplish one
of the purposes which he seemed to have in
making the speech that of creating more in-
tellectual activity and inquiry on this Cam-
pus. We commend Thompson for what he said
and the intellectual courage he displayed in
making the remarks. We agree that intel-
lectual freedom must constantly be guarded
and that intellectual curiosity and activity
must be stimulated especially on the uni-
versity campus.
We fear that HardinSimmons University
students are seriously lacking in this area.
Too often we accept the professor's decision
on all subjects as our own. Too often we
are prone to learn just enough to pass the test
without bothering to garner a thorough
knowledge and understanding of the subject
which would remain ours long after the in-
cidental facts required to pass the test have
departed.
Professors are also guilty at this point
many times. Education cannot be doled out
to students by presenting only the instruc-
tor's conclusions even though these conclu-
sions have been reached after much study
and research. As Thompson pointed out we
are not to "imitate men and their conclusions
and make them our own."
We must "ceaselessly question" even these
things which have been drilled into our
minds since we can first remember. Some-
one else's pet cliches and phrases must not
serve as our crutch. We must find our own
conclusions through intellectual inquiry and
.independent research.
This inquiry and research does not consist
"of reading a few books and looking up the
"titles of others in the card catalog to pad a
Tbobliography for one term paper a semester.
Instead students must be stimulated and
encouraged to search for and reach their own
conclusions on all issues raised in the class-
room. And the classroom is definitely the
place to raise controversial issues.
Part of the problem may rest in our sec-
ondary schools. Many students are not pre-
pared for intellectual activity when they
walk onto the college campus. Our colleges
must not serve. 'as preparatory schools. We
must train young men and women to reach
decisions in all areas of life. We must pre-
pare our graduates to meet the challenges
of life once they leave the university atmos-
phere. We must instill in them a thirst for
knowledge so. that intellectual inquiry will
continue throughout life.
The Board of Development attempted to
boost the academic progr'am.of the Univer-
sity with its program of paying for graduate
work done by students who plan to return
to H-SU and telach. This is a very good way
of getting a few more professors who hold
earned doctorates.
We fear that thev have Dartiallv solved
one problem only to aggravate another. One
of the main complaints we have heard of
the academic program at H-SU is that the
faculty is composed of too many graduates
of Hardin-Simmons. And the complaint has
been raised by qualified college damission
deans. This is not to say that our gradu-
ates are not qualified instructors. It is to
say that a university must be a cosmopolitan
society with members from various environ-
ments and backgrounds so that truly there
is an intellectual intercourse of ideas. We
need qualified Ph. D.'s from other schools
and fro mother sections of the country.
Another step forward in the University
program is the self-study program.
We hope -that out of this program will
come new plans and procedures which will
upgrade the H-43U academic program. One
phase must be an encouragejnent of inde-
pendent research and intellectual inquiry.
Ten Hardin-Simmons students will begin
a season of intellectual as well as physical
activity tomorrow evening in Stillwater
Okla. when the basketball team opens an-
other season against one of the most suc-
cessful coaches of modern time.
The Cowboy quintet will face another
group of Oowpokes these from Oklahoma
State University. The Oklahoma team's
coach is Hank Iba nationally-known for his
great defensive ball-control teams.
We will be facing a group .that will also
emphasize defense. The H-SU Cowboys will
give an entirely new look with only four
players on the squad from last season. This
inexperience seems to be the only detri-
mental factor facing the Hardin-Simmons
team. Coach Lou Henson brings a back-
ground of victory to the local scene and we
hope and expect him to continue the tradi-
tion here. He seems to have recruited a
group of young athletes capable of doing so.
With proper student support and encour-
agement the Cowboys should bring the glow
of victory to the campus once again. We
expect great things from our quintet. So
go get them suitemates and other Cowboys.
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Plan Beat Fete Tonight
Sophomore class members will
be sponsoring the Beatnik Party
for sophomores and their dates
tonight in the Student Center at
7:30.
Tickets for the party were sold
on Wednesday and Thursday in
the Student Center by class of-
ficers. The admission is 50 cents
per person. Tickets may still be
purchased today from one of the
class officers..
The entertainment for this
party will be presented by those
attending as each couple will be
required to write Beatnik poetry
and read it during the party. Ken
Griffin will entertain and emcee.
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For Stole Meeting
Otho Polk head of the Depart-
ment of Physical Education at
H-SU is now presiding at the
.State Health Physical Education
and Recreation meeting that
started last Wednesday and will
last through Saturday.
Polk was accompanied to Ft.
Worth by PhilTineworth Chester
Elmore Melb Phillip and Bar-'
bar Field.
Well folks here we go again
with this here thing that has
sometimes been referred to as a
column by our great leader of the
free press Trent Butler (?).
The big question around An-
derson Hall is still who is Kathy
Wells going with and is she en-
gaged? One more question before we
leave this line of thought. The
war between Behrens and Hunter
is really going to get serious un-
less someone comes forth with the
answer to this big one. Who does
John Hnderson go with or better
yet which one does he want to
go with?
How about that Dean Berk-
shire and her run-in with the
Cowboy Band freshmen at the
bonfire?
Dinah Dean seems very pleased
to be the Ferguson Hall sweet-
heart for 1962-63. Congratula-
tions Dinah.
What's with Jeannie Mallow
and the way she has been answer-
ing the phone when poor un-
suspecting boys call her. Just
keep it up "Blackie" and you
won't be having any boys call
you at all.
What basketball boys have
about 75 pounds of pecans in their
room in Anderson Hall? Too bad
about the one who doesn't like
pecans.
Who is the cat on campus with
a name like Whilden? With a
name like that he should go far
in life no telling where but far.
Any young sleuth knowing the
first and last name of this person
please write Pokin' Along Brand
Office H-SU. Hurry we're des-
perate to know.
While we're at it this is the
beginning of our advice to the
lovelorn in this column. Just
send your letters to the address
above and ask Dear Whildena.
Wmldena knows all and tells all.
All the letters must be signed
names will not be printed in the
paper.
Question for Bob Jordan. Do
you ever get tired of your father's
cooking. Bob is a sophomore at
H-SU while his lather is manager
of the Bean.
This reporter is sure full of
turkey. How about all of you?
Eyeryone will have to go home
every week-end between now and
Christmas to get all of the turkey
eaten up so mom can cook an-
other one in time for the next
holidays. Its a vicious circle and
there's no way to get out of it.
One boy who couldn't make it
home for the holidays was seen
opening a box of turkey cookies.
There's no way to get out of it
so give up.
Kay Mosley seems to be having
a hard time keeping her boy
friend away from that 30-21-36
Cleburne girl.
Before closing XXX would
the real Linda Shaddix plea
etand up?
LETTERS TO EDITOH
Alumni Director
Praises Students
To the Editor of the Brand . . .
Having only recently returned
to the staff of H-SU as Alumni
Director I have not had the op-
portunity to visit as many areas
or departments of our school as I
would like. However those that
I have been privileged to visit
have given every indication of
friendliness and encouragement.
Of course in the seven years of
absence from this office many
changes have been made and
many new faces have appeared. A
complete change-over twice in
the student body quadrupled my
learning new student friends.
After relating the above I
hasten to say that the friendliness
and co-operation offered me and
the Alumni Office in these few
months might even surpass that
of the years before. Hardly had
I assumed the responsibilities of
this position before the Student
Senate officials and Deans were
asking about homecoming and
informing me of the plans being
made for the student participa-
tion. I only had to be in a few
of these planning sessions to feel
the pulse of the present students
and sense their enthusiasm. As
the days and weeks passed I
could see that they meant busi-
ness. Homecoming weekend prov-
ed to me that school spirit and
loyalty has been and is being
bred into the lives of our stu-
dents through devoted leadership.
The placing of our Alumni of-
fices in the Student Center will
aid in drawing these students into
a closer relationship. We hope
that many will feel free to drop
in and investigate the procedures
used to keep in touch in the days
after graduation. 4
In saying all the above I hope
that I have conveyed my appre-
ciation to all thn?A nf tVio Qtnrlnnf
Body faculty and staff for the
whole-hearted response in help-
ing make this one of the most
enjoyed homecomings experienc-
ed. I look forward to meeting many
new friends and offer our serv-
ices and support to all who love
Hardin-Simmons University.
Thanks again for a successful
1962 homecoming.
Gratefully
C. Kenneth Hill Jr.
Director of Alumni Affairs
A THANK YOU NOTE
To the Administration Faculty
and Students of H-SU:
Words are inadequate to ex-
press our appreciation for your
prayers kindnesses flowers and
the many visits to our son Alfred
Blaine following the accident on
Oct. 20 in which he lost his left
eye.
Please accept this as a personal
"Thank You" to each of you.
His parents
Rev" and Mrs. A W Blaine
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