Hardin Simmons University - Bronco Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 182 of the 1940 volume:

MILTON McKINZIE ABILENE PRINTING a STATIONERY THURMAN STUDIOS JEFFERSON DAVIS SANDEFER WAS BORN.. . THE vionco K)uo . . .AND THE RED RIVERS AND the LMzxmco 1940 PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY ABILENE, T EXAS IN DRY WEATHER AND STUDYING T CJ AT HIS FATHER'S FARM SCHOOLHOUSE IN RAINY WEATHER otecoom THE mission and ulti- mate goal of this, the 1940 Bronco, is a vivid and sincere por- trayal of the life's work of a great Educator. IUI I BECAME PRESIDENT OF STRAWN _onienk COLLEGE AT THE AGE OF 26, AND MARRIED LUCILLE GILBERT . . . 1 3 UNIVERSITY ! }Mm FAVORITES mmM STADIUM ACTIVITIES ml 'W I JN RECOGNITION of his un- selfish motives, his unfailing idealism, his co-operative spirit, and his depth of Goodfellow- ship, we humbly dedicate this P resident's edition of The Bronco to DR. RUPERT N. RICHARDSON □ ------------------- □ ( iiwersiti) YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT . . AS OUR PRESIDENT SCIENCE HALL ★ BUILDMGS In 1918-1919 the Simmons Science Hall was con- structed on the site of the original Simmons College building. SCIERCE HALL ☆ [D) Id) n) C-3 Lri L, U) J ☆ ,9, ★ K cflioujELL fine nuis ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ☆ I cr ■p fit Ml It Jvl D) ☆ im fences - - — -------,9, ★ ☆ ★ UniVERSITy HALL fn) [ p fn] [Ml W 1 iuJ IKI ★ D) ☆ univERSny mmm - ---------------$ ★ ★ pflfiRflnoRE STflDiun mum ★ ☆ Til i cr p (Til | i UJ i iyj j j ABILENE HALL ★ In 1913 a new adminis- tration building, named Abilene Hall, was built and equipped. PRESIDENT ★ ☆ ☆ ★ This school was founded almost fifty years ago with the expressed purpose of bringing young men and women to Christ, teaching them Christ, and training them for Christ. It is essential that we remind ourselves again of these fun- damentals that have made possible the phenomenal growth and development of this institution up to now. Whatever achievements have been attained here have been attained largely through the consecrated leadership of men and women, faculty, trus- tees, and students, who dedi- cated themselves to those ideals which are so funda- mentally eternal and for which Christ spent Himself on the cross. When these things cease to be basal, the institution forfeits its right to live and merits to be relegated to the things which in the past failed to render the rich and spiritual values that we must render if our great Hardin-Simmons University is to continue to live and serve. You have had and will continue to have a vital part in maintaining the high standards which have placed Hardin-Simmons University at the forefront of institu- tions of higher learning. I beg that you not overlook the three-fold purpose of educa- tion here as it is revealed in the intellectual, physical, and spiritual training offered you, and those who come after you. I appeal to you for a continuance of your love and loyalty to the school and the ideals for which it has stood down the years, and I pray that God in His infinite goodness may bestow upon each of you every joy and blessing you so richly merit. Tenderly, your friend, PREXY. PRESIDENT'S WIFE Mrs. Jefferson Davis Sande- fer, wife and co-helper of the University president, who for thirty-one years has wrought and served for the furtherance of Christian education. Her heart and soul have been en- twined in the building of this worthy institution. No doubt, could one see inside her heart, a picture of the institution would be engraved thereon. Her loving personality, keen mentality, splendid character, and unusual faith exemplify all the virtues of a gracious and kindly womanhood. My service here has been one of love and devotion. To these who have had the privi- lege of passing the Hardin- Simmons way, and to those who may come, I extend every good wish. Think, H a r d i n-Simmons: Love Hardin-Simmons; be- lieve in Hardin-Simmons; and do for Hardin-Simmons, and your Alma Mater cannot help but be one of the world's greatest institutions of higher learning. I believe that Hardin-Simmons University is in its embryonic stage and I sin- cerely trust that the service we have rendered here will be but the stepping stone for a brilliant future. Devotedly, LUCILE GILBERT SANDEFER. OFFICIALS Always, it is with confused emotions that I approach the end of a school year—happy that once again a class has finished its many tasks and is about to begin an enlarged program in the game of life, but sad at the thought that soon we must part. Recently, a distinguished Texas edu- cator has emphasized the fact that the place of the college is to stress funda- mentals; fundamentals of knowledge, fundamentals of character, spiritual values, and the great truths that we hear so often and yet so often fail to learn. Let me express the hope, there- fore, that on leaving Hardin-Simmons you will go with a determination to keep ever before you the great prin- cipals which Hardin-Simmons has sought to maintain through the years. Some of you will continue your schooling; others will enter various vo- cations. Surely you will enlarge your intellectual horizons as the seasons come and go, and continue the educa- tion you have here so well begun. My highest hope for you is that you will never grow away from the idealism of college days, and the fundamental truths you have so often heard spoken. RUPERT N. RICHARDSON. Again a number of you students will have finished your college work, but I trust that many of you do not feel that your education is finished. It is won- derfully fine to be dissatisfied with yourself if that means that you want more schooling. I hope that you have realized that what the world needs today, probably more than ever before, is Christianity, knowledge, honesty and dependabil- ity. If we have partially succeeded in teaching you to act right and to think straight, to be tolerant of the opinions of others, and to know something of the fine art of living with your fellows, our efforts have not been wasted. JULIUS OLSEN. JULIUS OLSEN, Ph. D. Dean of College of Arts and Sciences OFFICIALS To the graduates of 1940: Our associations with you have been very pleasant, and we are going to miss you around this campus. Do not neglect returning to the University on every occasion that presents itself in order that we may keep track of you and enjoy the renewal of friendships. There is mutual value in the continua- tion of the past cordial relationships during the years to come. We want to continue serving you in every way we can do so and hope that you will want to help the school in every way possible. Then, too, we may both serve some other people by keeping in touch with each other. A new student may come our way as a result of your friendly and cooperative interest in him and in Hardin-Simmons. Or, per- haps, when times get better, you may wish to help the institution in a more material way in order that it may ex- pand its services to youth. Then, fi- nally, the school may continue to assist you in gaining deserved promotions and in the greater enjoyment of life's activities. It pays to keep in touch with one's friends. Let's do this very thing. Sincerely, R. A. COLLINS. College women are more and more assuming places of responsibility in the direction of thought and activity in our country. May there be those among you to whom others may look for wise guidance because you and your uni- versity have prepared you well for the tasks ahead. MARY E. HEAD. OFFICIALS FACULTY RUPERT NORVAL RICHARDSON, Ph. D. JULIUS OLSEN, Ph. D. ROBERT A. COLLINS, Ph. D. Professor of Education LUCIEN QUITMAN CAMPBELL, M. A. Professor of English OTTO O. WATTS, Ph. D. Professor of Chemistry HIRAM REDDICK ARRANT, M. A. Professor of Chemistry MARY CARTER, I PAULINE MAYES RICHARDSON, M. A. Associate Professor of Mathematics JOSEPH EDWARD BURNAM, M. A. EUNA RUDD, B. A. Associate Professor of Mathematics HERSCHEL SCHOOLEY, B. J. ☆ ★ ☆ ■A ☆ ★ k 1 ☆ FACULTY WILLIAM DIXON BOND, M. A. ☆ WILEY AUBREY STEPHENSON, M. A. Associate Professor ot Government MARIE D. HARRISON, M. A. Instructor in English ★ 'k ■ ik ★ ★ ☆ ETHEL L. HATCHETT, M. A. Associate Professor of Education DONALD B. GRAGG Associate Professor of Education LOYCE ADAMS, M. B. A. JAMES HAYNES, M. B. A. Associate Professor of Business Administration MRS. HELEN DOW BAKER, M. A. Professor of Latin and Greek MODREL MOFFETT BALLARD, M. A. Associate Professor of Spanish SUELLA LACY MARY PRESTON VINEYARD, M. A. Associate Professor of French and German FACULTY ORVIE EUSTACE BAKER, M. A. Professor of Economics and Sociology MURRAY FLYNN, M. A. Instructor of Economics OTHO MOODY POLK, M. A. Associate Professor of Physical Education HELEN MARGARET ROBBINS, B. A. Instructor in Physical Education FRANK KIMBROUGH, B. A. Athletic Coach CLARK JARNAGIN, B. A. Assistant Coach KATHARINE BOYD, M. A. Associate Professor of Speech NORA ECHOLS EVERTON, M. A. ELMER B. ATWOOD, Th. D. Professor of Bible and Religious Education NEWTON AUGUSTUS MOORE, Th. D. Professor of Bible EMMETT MACON LANDERS, M. A. Associate Professor of History THELMA ANDREWS, M. A. ★ ☆ MARION B. McCLURE, B. A., B. M. Professor ol Band Music E. EDWIN YOUNG, M. M. Professor o Piano and Organ HERBERT M. PRESTON, B. A., B. M. Professor of Violin and Theory THURMAN MORRISON, B. M. Instructor in Piano ☆ ★ ii ★ ■ LOLA GIBSON DEATON, M. M. MRS. SAM KENNEDY, B. A. Manager Book Store MRS. COVA COLLIER Matron University Hall GILBERT BRYAN SANDEFER, B. A. Graduate Business Manager HARRY H. HAYES, B. A. Field Representative MARGARIE DOBBS, B. A. MARY NISBETT Assistant Secretary-Treasurer MAIDA BEASLEY WEST MRS. JOHN A. BEARD, B. A. Registrar MRS. EMMETT M. LANDERS, M. A. Secretary to President FACULTY BOARD OF TRUSTEES W. J. BEHRENS President C. M. CALDWELL Vice-President J. T. HANEY Secretary-T reasurer Ben Allen George S. Anderson O. T. Anderson W. J. Behrens J. E. Brewer C. M. Caldwell T. C. Campbell T. N. Carswell T. W. Cotton C. C. Cowden O. D. Dillingham John Edwards Solon R. Featherston W. P. Ferguson Raymond W. Foy M. B. Hanks T. T. Harris J. C. Hunter John H. Alvis Arthur C. Hoover Rev. M. A. Jenkens Rupert H. Johnson John J. Keeter W. J. Largent Edgar J. Marston Rev. P. D. O'Brien Rev. T. A. Patterson Henry Record C. R. Simmons R. W. Smith James P. Stinson J. D. Sandefer, Jr. Clarence Scharbauer T. E. Roberts iV' 'k ☆ i ☆ •k ★ ☆ ★ STUDENT ASSOCIATION A ☆ ☆ JACK DEAN President JOE MILLSAP Vice-President DOROTHEA CAMPBELL Secretary The Student Council has endeavored this year to promote a democratic and friendly spirit among the students and to assist in providing a well balanced social life. Numerous functions have been spon- sored by the association. Among these was the sponsoring of a student to Cali- fornia through the skating parties, the Hallowe'en Carnival, election and cor- onation of a University Queen, and the all university banquet. The council also aided in the placing of a new Hammond Electric Organ in our Chapel building. The 1940 Bronco congratulates the Student Council on the success of their ventures this year. COUNCIL MEMBERS Koma Beryl Mahler Bee Agnew Wallace Heitman ★ FERGUSON HALL ★ In 1924-25 Ferguson Hall was erected. Its construc- tion was made possible by the generous gifts of Mr. W. P. Ferguson. SAMMY GUTHRIDGE RACHEL HAY DOROTHY AILEEN [ ☆ ★ % ★ ☆ ★ t i it : t? ★ In 1916 Mary Frances Hall, a beautiful fireproof dormitory for women, was erected and furnished. i PRESIDENT'S HOME ☆ ★ In 1924 a handsome and commodious residence was erected on the cam- pus, known as President's ★ ★ A ☆ A1 ☆ LULUEN HAVERLAND NORMA GHORMLEY VERNON BLACKBURN LOUISE LE MONO “PREXy SflflDEfEfi ☆ ★ (Dr. J. D. Sandefer) (President of Hardin-Simmons University) ir From Stephenville to Abilene A builder came with vision keen: His name was Prexy Sandefer, Who could a school administer. ☆ Reflecting humor in his eye, With heart and voice that satisfy, A handsome man with dark brown hair, He strode with manly, kingly air. He dealt in personality, And knew the true reality; His life with boys and girls and men Has blessed beyond our human ken. ★ ☆ An orator of fluent tongue, He's borne the torch for old and young, Uplifting them from mire and clay To useful lives and brighter way. A statesman and philosopher, A wise and able arbiter, For righteousness he's led the way, And Built for that Eternal Day. ft A kindred soul, e'en from his birth, He's known the great of all the earth; Contacting them in church and state, Their secrets well he could relate. ☆ As dean of college presidents, He ranks the best in eminence, ♦ A leader and a president Of wise and able management. He's built a great university, Awakened thousands to eternity— A monument outlasting brass, More regal than the Pyramids. ☆ His friend, ★ W. W. LACKEY. 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B. Russell Lem Paul enslee ★ Forrest Wade Tippett ? Mjxrsh R. B. Glenn ★ Stadium REXY AT THE BAT . A TRUE LOVER OF FAIR PLAY SMITH HALL ★ fOOTBOLL In 1909-10 a handsome two story brick building with base- ment was erected to house young ladies. This building was afterward named Smith Hall in honor of Rev. George W. Smith, who was president of the original board of trus- COACHES ☆ The Cowboy name and fame has spread throughout the nation in the athletic field. In the past five years FRANK KIMBROUGH has led the Cow- boys in the most successful epoch of athletic success in the history of the university. ★ ☆ ★ ☆ Hardin-Simmons university students, alumni, exes, friends, and all Cowboy football fans are grateful to the genial Dutchman who has lifted the name of his alma mater from the rank of small-time football to a place of na- tional i His untiring effort in the making of superb athletes is not coach's only talent; he is also a maker of men. For this students, alumni, and friends are justly proud. is the record made by Frank Kim- brough since he took over the job as foreman of the H-SU athletic range in the fall of 1935. I ★ SENIOR GRADUATES ATHLETIC COUNCIL ★ ☆ ★ J. E. BURNAM J. T. HANEY G. B. SANDEFER Work of the Athletic Council has been a major factor in the work of bringing a first class sports program to the university. Much of the success of the Cowboy teams in the past is rightfully credited to them, and they are continually striving toward improvement in both intercollegiate sports and intramural contests. In a large part it has been through their efforts that Purple and Gold teams have gained national recognition during the last few years. ☆ ★ The Council consists of ten members: J. E. Burnam, J. T. Haney, G. B. Sandefer, D. W. Arnette, R. N. Richardson, R. A. Collins, J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Solon R. Featherston, R. S. Walker, and Jack Chatham. ☆ ir A committee of four from the Board of Trus- tees has been appointed to sit with the Coun- cil in its meetings, composed of T. T. Harris, C. M. Caldwell, George S. Anderson, and W. J. Behrens. The H-S Club also has appointed a com- mittee to assist the council in its functions and meetings. This committee is composed of the seven following members: J. O. Green, H. A. Pender, Jesse Winters, Leroy Jennings, Lacy Beckham, Gordon Weir, and Vic Payne. Mi ★ YELL LEADERS Jimmie Moore..........Senior Yell Leader Karl Bonneaux.........Junior Yell Leader Ted Hull...........Sophomore Yell Leader The school spirit which is so vital to the success of all of our athletics is led and di- rected by the yell leaders. One from each of the upper-classes is selected. They are chosen by a popular election each year. The yell leaders are responsible for the calling of pep rallies, conducting the rallies, and guid- ing the spirit of the student body at various contests in which Hardin-Simmons takes part. Jimmie Moore held the major role as senior cheer leader, assisted by Karl Bonneaux and Ted Hull, junior and sophomore leaders re- spectively. The accomplishments of the yell leaders were outstanding and were obtained by no small amount of effort. They are due the praise of composing the twelfth man in the football game, the sixth man in the basket- ball game, and the extra man in any other For the first time in some years, the yell leader uniforms again were truly Western. Big white hats, purple and gold boots, and purple and gold satin shirts and trousers made up the uniform. W ★ ☆ ★ ☆ ★ ★ fi ☆ FOOTBALL ☆ ★ ■k ☆ ★ • ☆ ! : ★ : TRAVIS GREEN Senior Tackle CLYDE TURNER Senior Center KIRK McKINNON Senior Back JOE PEE Senior Tackle NEAL DAVIS Senior End LARRY CUNNINGHAM Senior Guard DRATE CATHEY L. B. RUSSELL In their opening game of the season which was played in Shreveport on September 23, the Cowboy gridders turned back the Cen- tenary Gentlemen 7 to 6 in spectacular fash- In '37 the Ranchers and Gents played for the first time on the H-SU field, and the boys from Shreveport were victorious by a score of 26 to 13. In the first quarter of the game in Shreveport, it looked as if the Gents might re- peat with their second consecutive victory over the Ranchers. They pushed the Kim-' brough clan around almost at will, and fi- nally a Centenary end blocked a kick and went on to recover the ball over the H-SU goal line for a touchdown. Their try for point after touchdown was wide. On the kickoff after the touchdown, Kirk McKinnon, swivel-hipped H-SU speed mer- chant, took the ball on his own five yard marker and raced the full 95 yards for six points for the Cowboys. Blocking for the run was perfect, and every Centenary player lay sprawled on the turf. However, McKinnon was taking no chances, and he ran the 95 yards in near record time. Murray Evans' try for point was perfect. At this stage of the game, it appeared that the fray might be a free scoring contest. How- ever, both elevens settled down to fairly good defensive play, and the Cowboys emerged winners by the 7 to 6 margin. ★ FOOTBALL OWEN GOODNIGHT WILFORD MOORE CHARLES TREADAWAY ROBERT RUSS SAM OATMAN Junior Back WINSTON TUCKER DEWARD MARCUM BUD VAN DEVER In San Francisco on September 29, the Cow- boys had trouble with the University of San Francisco Dons, but the Ranchers fought val- iantly throughout the contest and tied 6 to 6 with the Dons. In preseason dope, the Dons were slated to have the best team in the history of the school, and after losing their two first matches they were trying desperately to live up to their preseason rating. Both teams scored touchdowns in the third period. Travis Green, H-SU tackle, recovered a San Francisco fumble on the fifty yard line, which set the Ranchers up for their tally. A Cowboy passing combination, Owen Goodnight, tailback, to Neal Davis, end, be- gan to function with deadly effectiveness, and in three plays they had counted six points. Soon after, in the same quarter, the Dons put on a 65 yard drive that culminated in a touchdown. Both teams failed in their try for point after touchdown, and the game ended with the score reading H-SU 6, USF 6. ★ •i •k t i it ☆ FOOTBALL ☆ ★ m j ★ i D. A. PARKER unior End BOB COWSAR Junior End ESTEL BAKER Junior Guard DEAN WALSH Sophomore Back MURRAY EVANS Sophomore Back ROBERT THOMPSON Sophomore Tackle J. S. FIKES Sophomore Guard A. R. HOLMAN Sophomore Center A Hardin-Simmons offense that appeared to be overrated in the early season, finally clicked on October 7 in El Paso, and pulled the Ranchers to the front with a 12-0 victory over the Texas College of Mines. First score of the game came in the second quarter, when Owen Goodnight found the arms of Deward Marcum in the end zone for a pass completion from the 12 yard marker. This first touchdown put a temporary halt to activities on the scoreboard, as both teams repulsed several threats. In the fourth quarter, the Kimbroughmen sparkled again when L. B. Russel intercepted one of Miner Jim Wardy's aerials on the Muckers' 18 and raced the stolen oval to the one foot line before he was downed. From this point, Owen Goodnight bucked the line on the next play for the second and last touchdown. FOOTBALL MOON MULLINS Junior Back LESLIE LEWIS Junior Center JAMES BEAM Sophomore Back MAX NUNN Sophomore Back H. C. BURRUS Sophomore End GIP OLDHAM Sophomore Guard ' WOODROW COOTS Sophomore End J. B. HEARD Sophomore Tackle On Friday, October 13, on their home field, the Cowboys turned back the hefty St. Ed- wards Crusaders by a score of 33 to 3. The Crusaders scored first on a field goal by Formagus, a guard, from the 35 yard line. After this, however, the Cowboys opened up with a scoring attack that completely daz- zled the Crusaders as well as the fans. Owen Goodnight, back, Lloyd Flahie, back, L. B. Russel, back, H. C. Burrus, end, and Charles Treadaway, tackle, all scored touchdowns. The Cowboys experienced their lone de- feat of the 1939 season in Los Angeles, Oc- tober 27, at the hands of the Loyola Lions, by a score of 6 to 0. On the first play of the game, the Lions recovered a Rancher fumble on the H-SU 20 yard line, and on the fourth play the Lions passed over the goal line for the only touch- down of the game. Bulldog Turner, All-America center of the Cowboys, turned in what was reported to be one of the best defensive games ever played on the West coast. For his play in this game, Turner was chosen on the Loyola All-opponent team, over the merits of Santa Clara's Johnny Schiel. i ★ ☆ %WKf' t ★ ■k ★ 1 ☆ t§£:: ED BEEMAN Sophomore Tad HARRY McRA: LLOYD FLAHIE ackle Sophomore Back AE W. T. EAVES :k Sophomore Center TRUETT RATTAN Sophomore Back On November 4, an unbeaten and untied Tempe State Teachers team fell before the Cowboys in Odessa, 19 to 7. The Cowboys rolled over the Bulldogs, scoring touch- downs in the first, third, and last quarters. The Ranchers scored first when Russell passed to Burrus from the 26 yard line and the Sophomore end scored standing up. Evans kicked the extra point. In the third quarter Estle Baker recovered a fumbled ball while it was still in the air and pounded 20 yards over for the score. The attempted The final score came when Kirk McKin- non intercepted a Tempe pass and ran 44 yards untouched for the score. On the following week end, despite a muddy field and a drizzling rain, the Har- din-Simmons Cowboys downed the Buffa- loes from Canyon to the tune of 18 to 13. Each of the five touchdowns came through the air, all on the north end of the field, with Goodnight and Russell teaming up in the throw and catch game to make the deciding six points, with less than three minutes left to play. Goodnight and Russell completed 19 out of 39 passes, while the famed Buff hurler. Watkins, contacted with only 11 of 37 at- tempts. FOOTBALL ★ FOOTBALL Displaying their best ground game of the season, which they mixed with their already famous aerial warfare, the Cowboys downed the New Mexico Ag- gies by a score of 28 to 13 in Las Cruces, November 17. Using their deadly passes to gain scoring position and then lugging the ball over on running plays, the Ranchers scored in every period of the game. Lloyd Flahie, Harry McRae, L. B. Russell, and Bob Cowsar, all scored touch- downs for the Cowboys, and Joe Pee converted two points and L. B. Russell one. The Aggies were the third of three Border conference elevens to go down be- fore the powerful Kimbrough machine during the 1939 season. FOOTBALL J -tf rj 'k ☆ k ☆ ★ ☆ ☆ |§rf In the closing game of the season, on December 2, the Cowboys humbled the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets, their pet foes, by a score of 14 to 0. A homecoming throng of more than five thousand attended the game, and saw the Ranchers win by their largest margin in three years over the Jackets. Neal Davis, senior end, was the main offensive attraction of the day for the Ranchers, and he had the distinction of scoring both touchdowns. On the second play of the second quar- ter, Davis fielded a pass on the Jacket 30 yard line, and on the next play he took another aerial on the seven and galloped over the pay stripe standing up. L B. Rus- sell converted the point from placement. In the fourth period, Davis sparkled again by taking a fourteen yard pass and stepping over the pay stripe. Joe Pee kick- ed point, giving the Ranchers their 14 points. Near the end of the game, the Ranchers threatened again, but lost their chance with a fumble on the Jacket five yard marker. Seven Cowboy seniors completed their college grid careers and checked in their togs for keeps at the end of the game. They were Neal Davis, end; Joe Pee., tackle; Travis Green, tackle; Drate Cathey, guard; Larry Cunningham, guard; Kirk McKinnon, back; and Bulldog Turner, center. ★ FOOTBALL 'i' r ★ ★ ★ ☆ ★ ☆ McKown Holcomb Prescott Herndon Mize Bennett Clark Jones Fuller Watson Chadwick Coach Kimbrough retained the smallest number of freshman gridders during the 1939 season that he has used since becom- ing Coach of the Cowboys. An extremely large group of sophomores made it un- necessary for him to keep but a few frosh. The freshmen confined their work to scrimmage with the varsity and work among themselves, and they proved their value more than once by acquainting the varsity with opponents' play bofore impor- tant games. Although the frosh did not play any reg- ular games, several of their number stamp- ed themselves as potential future stars for the Purple and Gold eleven. FRESHMAN FOOTBALL MARSTON GYMNASIUM ☆ ★ BASKETBALL In 1918, the Marston Gym- nasium was completed and equipped. It was named in honor of Edward L. Marston who gave the first ten thou- sand dollars toward the build- BASKETBALL ft ic ★ ☆ ☆ k j§§ H-SU H-SU H-SU H-SU H-SU H-SU. H-SU H-SU H-SU H-SU H-SU H-SU H-SU H-SU GRADY OSBORNE Junior Center DEWARD MARCUM Junior Guard BOB COWSAR Junior Forward DUDLEY REED Senior Guard .31 Arizona U. 40 . 28 Arizona U........50 . 39 Howard Payne 46 .25 West Texas State .49 . 32 West Texas State . 25 . 25 Texas Tech.......44 .22 Texas Tech......41 .40 Daniel Baker 29 .33 St. Mary's 43 . 22 Daniel Baker . . 35 36 Howard Payne . . . 69 39 West Texas State 75 35 West Texas State 73 .40 Peru Teachers 54 BASKETBALL LEWIS McCALEB Junior Guard JAMES CROCKER Sophomore Guard TRUETT RATTAN Sophomore Forward D. A. PARKER Senior Forward tr ★ ☆ Coach Kimbrough's Purple and Gold clad hoopsters suffered one of the most disastrous seasons in the history of the school during the past season. Although there were several members of the squad who had some experience, only two or three had played enough college bas- ketball to make a really strong quintet. Arizona University came here for a brace of games to open the Ranchers' season, and they drubbed the homelings in both tilts by scores of 40 to 31 and 50 to 28. Hopes were brightened when the West Tex- as Buffaloes brought their World's tallest team here for two games. On the first night, the West Texans won handily by a 49 to 25 count. However, the Ranchers turned in their best game of the season in the next contest, and downed the tall Buffaloes, 32 to 25. Jj ★ Ili H. C. BURRUS Sophomore Guard LEON AUTRY Sophomore Forward W GLEN CROCKER Sophomore Guard PORTER OSBORNE Sophomore Forward n •fc ☆ •f Another highlight of the cage season, was a two-game home and home series with the Texas Tech Red Raiders. It was the first ath- letic contest between Tech and H-SU since 1936. On that year, they suspended all rela- tions and revived them in December of 1939, after nearly a four year lapse. Tech took both games by scores of 44 to 25 and 41 to 22. Only other Cowboy victory of the season, was against the Daniel Baker Hill Billies in the Cowboy Corral by a score of 35 to 22. The Ranchers ended their season with only two victories and 12 losses. Coach Kimbrough awarded eight varsity letters at the close of the season. Players receiving them were as follows: Dudley Reed, senior guard; Deward Mar- cum, junior guard; D. A. Parker, senior for- ward; Truett Rattan, sophomore forward; H. C. Burrus, sophomore forward; Porter Os- borne, sophomore forward; Grady Osborne, senior center; and James Crocker, sophomore center. BASKETBALL ★ BASKETBALL First Row: Dudley Reed, Truett Rattan, H. C. Burrus, D. A. Parker, Deward Marcum, Lewis McCaleb. Second Row: Leon Autry, Glen Crocker, Bob Cowsar, Grady Osborne, James Crocker, Porter Osborne. INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Cowsar . Burrus ... G. Osborne Rattan ... Marcum Reed .... McCaleb . . . G. Crocker J. Crocker P. Osborne Autry..... Exp. Gms. 1L 10 2L 14 F 14 . 2L 14 . . F 13 1L 14 . 2L 14 . S 12 .. F 3 F 9 F 9 . F 3 Height T.P. 5'11 53 6' A 40 6' 1 27 6' 7 92 6' 1 45 6' 71 5'11 51 5'11 6 5' 10 0 6' 3 20 6' 3 40 6' 2 ☆ it it ☆ ★ ★ f ' ★ ☆ iM FRESHMAN BASKETBALL HERNDON CHADWICK JONES HOLCOMB PRESCOTT McKOWN MIZE PARKER Coach Clark Jarnagin had a promising group of freshman cagers under his tute- lage during the 1940 season. As in football, the freshmen did not play any inter-collegiate matches, but they worked steadily throughout the season. Highlighting the season was a twin vic- tory over the Trent high school quintet, noted as one of the stronger high school aggregations in this section. Coach Jarnagin worked diligently with his boys, and saw them respond to his in- structions in practice against the varsity. Their main chore during the year was to furnish opposition for scrimmage and other drills against the varsity. CHAPEL BUILDING ★ (Mil SPORTS In 1927 President Sandefer raised by subscription from trustees and friends the amount necessary for a spa- cious Chapel Building. BASEBALL ☆ it ★ ☆ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ The Hardin-Simmons Rangers, defending champions of the City League, have one of the hardest hitting and fighting teams in the entire circuit, and during the '39 cam- paign suffered the loss of only four games. This year the Rangers were made honorary members of the Brooklyn Dodgers Farm System by order of President Larry Mc- Phail, and under the guiding hands of Coach J. O. Green and Director Otho Polk, the Rangers are headed for another cham- pionship. With a lapse of ten years, the Rangers in 1939, again adopted the great national pastime and with renewed inter- est growing, it seems that baseball is back on the forty acres to stay. ★ CAMPUS SPORTS Miss Helen Margaret Robbins, Instructor in Physical Education for wo- men, coached her H-SU volleyball girls to their second consecutive district T. A. A. F. championship. Miss Robbins worked hard with the girls, and has done much toward promoting the so-called minor sports on the campus. After a lapse of two years, H-SU was represented in inter-collegiate ten- nis during last season. Lack of talent caused the raquet sport to be dis- continued temporarily after the 1938 season. However, Coach M. M. Ballard gathered a fairly strong team for the past season, and hopes to produce cham- pions in the future. Opening match of the season was played on the home courts with Wayne University of Detroit. Home and home engagements were played with Texas Tech, Howard Payne, and Abilene Christian Col- Archery has been rapidly growing in popularity on the H-SU campus during the past few seasons. Regular classes are conducted, and any stu- dent may take the course if he or she desires. The Brand team won the 1939 intramural football championship, and they played the Bronco in the annual Feud Bowl classic after the regular schedule was completed. The Bronco was victorious in the Bowl game 8 to 6. Two intramural basketball leagues operated during the past season. In the Smith Hall league, the Runts were winners with an undefeated record. Red's Ramblers took the Gym Class circuit, winning six and losing three. I Id in lies . . . FORWARD INTO THE UNIVERSITY OF TODAY LIBRARY ☆ ffflTUflfS In 1925 Anna Hall, which was built in 1903 as a hall for women, was remodeled as a library. FINE ARTS ★ In 1920-21 the Caldwell Fine Arts Hall was erect- ed and equipped as a gift of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Caldwell. THE BRONCO EDITORIAL STAFF ★ ☆ ★ R. B. Glenn ...... Forrest Wade Tippen Jeanne Guthridge Wacil McNair ..... Louise Beaver...... Bill Tippen....... Karl Bonneaux .... Ralph Beard....... . Editor-in-Chief . Associate Editor .....Senior Editor .....Junior Editor Sophomore Editor . . Freshman Editor ....Sports Editor ....Sports Editor R. B. Glenn Pete Tippen Wacil McNair Bill Tippen Jeanne Guthridge ‘ Louise Beaver Herschel Schooley ☆ We, the staff of the 1940 BRONCO, have given our best in the making of this yearbook, trying to reproduce and give to you the things that were most dear to you in the life of our President and in your University life. ☆ In later years if you can look through its pages and relive some of these moments, then we will feel that our efforts have not THE BRONCO Karl Bonneaux Helen Hamor Joe Millsap Bob Murdoch Fred Shelton Ralph Beard A1 Breaks Tom Guimarin Ralph Day Lem Paul Henslee The 1940 Bronco has selected as its theme the life and works of its President, the late Dr. Jefferson Davis Sandefer. The staff and Jour- nalism Department of Hardin-Simmons has worked hard to present to you this President's edition and have tried in a very small way to pay tribute to the man who has made Hardin-Simmons University, and who is a great Christian Educator. The photography of this annual was done by Thurman's Studios of Abilene. Engraving of this book was done by News Engraving, and the book was printed by Abilene Printing Stationery Company. The staff wishes to take this opportunity to express its thanks to these companies for their cooperation in the publishing of this book. The Bronco is published annually by the Journalism Department of Hardin-Simmons University and is a member of the annual division of the Southwest Journalism Con- The editors present for your approval the thirty-third edition of the BRONCO, the PRESI- DENT SANDEFER EDITION. ☆ ★ ☆ ★ k ★ STAFF OF EDITORS Bob Murdoch . Louise Beaver Wacil McNair Constance Bridge . Editor-in-Chief Associate Editor . Sports Editor . Feature Editor Exchange Editor Reporters: Harry Hayes, Johnnye Lee Tar- ver, Grace Dodson, Ruth Johnson, Maurice Pardue, Frank Waters, John Whitman, Lovell Haynie, Katherine Caldwell, Thomas Wil- liams, Erma Nee Wooten, Minnie Faye Mc- Quary, Joe Morris, Juanita Hayes, Lafon Alex- ander, June Frost, Nancy Nell Cox, Fagan Mullins, Wallace Heitman, and Rebel Hope. For faithful work during the past year that made the publication of the Brand possible, the Editor of the Brand wishes to take this opportunity to thank those staff members who were so loyal. The staff has worked hard, with little compensation, to put out a campus newspaper that will represent Hardin-Sim- mons in a journalistic way, and they deserve congratulations. Staff members ability to meet early deadlines, cope with trying situa- tions, and take criticism and congratulations unaffectedly, proved them real newspaper people. Always keeping the interests of the stu- dents first in mind, the staff of the H-SU Brand, your campus newspaper, writes finis to the twenty-fourth year of service with the sincere hope that new standards and goals have been left behind for future staffs. Ever try- ing to keep in mind the high ideals of Hardin- Simmons University, the staff carried the bur- den of supplying the news, fighting hypocrisy and oppression, and building the university and its activities. Murdock McNair Beaver Long Williams Hull Horn Bridge Pardue Dodson Breaks Schooley ★ THE BRAND THE COWBOY BAND THE COWBOY BAND MARION B. McCLURE Recreates the Wild West. —New York Herald (Paris Edition). Parkhill R. Miller L Miller Shelton Cotton Cox Mitchell M. Millsap McKiski 'k ☆ •A ☆ ★ •k i tr JOE MILLSAP COWGIRLS ☆ ☆ ★ ☆ ★- ★ ☆ ☆ ZONA HORN By their uniforms you will know those color- ful rope-swinging Cowgirls. And if you've picked up any newspaper or magazine in the last year, you've seen pictures of this popular- group all over the rotogravure sections. The Associated Press and the American Maga- zine were among those present to snap the girls in their lariat tricks this year. Under the direction of Johnny Regan, the Cowgirls learned to spin and do tricks with the eighteen foot rope. Imagine fifty girls inside ropes and doing all sorts of tricks. Among other popular drills were the Ameri- can flag lance drill on Armistice Day, and the riotous Cowgirl Round Drill resembling the Virginia Reel. The most important duty of the Cowgirls this year was the backing of our football team and basketball team. The Cowgirls were very successful in their spirit this year, and helped the boys along to victory many times. Mahler Rigney Schrimsher Tartt Agnew Hall Y • Alexander McKinnon Guthridge Savage Van Dever Compere Heflin Higgins Brock Melson Rowell Williams Carroll Freeman ★ COWGIRLS HELEN MARGARET ROBBINS Sponsor The first social event of the year was a tea at the Woman's Club honoring all girls in school. Approximately thirty girls were se- lected as pledges. Official invitations were sent these girls with rushee activities listed on them. They were, briefly, a theatre party at the Paramount, a picnic at Tid Compere's, a tea at June Frost's and en masse attendance at the First Baptist Church. In turn the new members entertained the old members with a morning coffee at the Hilton Hotel. Membership of the Cowgirls is limited to fifty members. Uniforms consist of purple corduroy divided skirts, gold satin blouses, purple satin scarfs, brown Cowgirl boots, natural leather belts and cuffs, large Cowgirl hats, and spurs. The Cowgirls ended their year of activities with an annual banquet. This banquet is the leading social event of the spring semes- ter, and holds the spotlight along with the Junior-Senior Banquet. Nunneley Hammond Patton Caldwell Haverland Mosley Hawkins D. Campbell Marsh King Lynn McGahey Vaughter Woolridge Grant D. Hammond LeMond Pitts Johnson Girvin Gee Frost Dean Elliott Campbell COWGIRL BAND COWGIRL BAND if ☆ OFFICERS Lem Paul Henslee ................President Dorthea Campbell ...........Vice-President Edith Lewis .....................Secretary The Baptist Student Union is not an organi- zation in the common sense of the word, but rather is a connecting link between the Uni- versity Students and the local churches. The B. S. U. Council is composed of members who are representatives from each religious or- ganization on the campus. The Council an- swers the calls of many churches each year, carrying on a very constructive extension work as well as being a means of contact for students carrying on all aspects of religious life in the city and on the campus. Thus the B. S. U. is the hub of a huge wheel in which the spokes represent the Y. W. A., Mission Workers, Ministerial Council, Priscilla Helpers, Sunday School, and B. T. U. (of all local Baptist churches). The B. S. U., although primarily a Baptist function, encourages stu- dents of all denominations to be faithful in attendance to the Church of their choice. Under the Cooperative Program many stu- dents find places in which to work during the summer in conducting Vacation Bible Schools, B. T. U.'s, and Sunday School Study Thus the B. S. U. is the nucleus of religious life on the campus and lives but to die. Miss A. M. Carpenter has been directing the B. S. U. work since 1926. Henslee Campbell O'Brien Williams Patton Lewis Foley Gardner Cobb Widner Hall McLaughlin Horn Hull Pitts Reed Copeland Taylor Jackson Hyde Tarrance B. S. U. COUNCIL ★ MINISTERIAL COUNCIL OFFICERS Finis Williams . J. G. Dandignac V. R. Bliss... .....President . Vice-President .....Secretary The Ministerial Council of Hardin-Simmons is for the unification and brotherhood of the students of the ministry ori the campus. The purpose of this organization is to bring all men of this profession together for a meeting every Friday night during the long term to discuss the ideals and problems of the min- istry. During the meetings they have a preacher or other distinctive person speak to them on a subject of interest. They also have open discussions at which time the preachers who have churches present for discussion the problems that have come before them. The council studies the different lessons taught in the Bible, and methods of delivery that are effective. The organization has done much good to the young preachers that enter to prepare for the pulpit. Dr. E. B. Atwood and Dr. N. A. Moore are sponsors of this group. Tarrance Bryant Armstrong Bliss Bennett Albright Harper McBeth Hatton DuBose Lewis Howell Turner Molkinthin Cox Brian Willis Russ Howell Porter Hyde Humphries Williams Holmes Hernandez Moore Atwood ☆ ★ ☆ ★ ★ ★ 1 ☆ ♦ ☆ MISSION WORKERS ☆ ★ ☆ ★ OFFICERS Milford Howell ....................Presideni Mrs. Abe Hester...............Vice-President Doris Wayne O'Brien................Secretary The aim of the Mission Workers is to carry out the great Missionary commission express- ed in the book of Matthew and also to aid missionaries already in the field. This organization is especially for those students particularly interested in missions. Although not all of the members have given their lives to this noble work, these students keep up with the latest news from foreign fields. This organization is instrumental in secur- ing as its guest speakers, men and women who have had various experiences as for- eign missionaries. It is these students who also help carry on the mission work locally, devoting part of their time to the Mexican churches, Negro churches and preaching at the jail. Howell O'Brien Tarrance Pitts Henson Copeland McLaughlin Osborne Williams Todd Bryant Rigney Galloway Harmonson Green Keeth Duck K. Todd Orr Cathey Albright Hernandez Hatton Turnidge Hambrick Samford De Guire PRE-MED OFFICERS Hinton Hamilton ...................President Wilma Gravis..................Vice-President Margaret Williams..................Secretary The Pre-Med Club was organized in 1923 as a branch of the Science Club. Its purpose is to bring together those students who are interested in different phases of medical work in order that they might learn more of the profession they have chosen. Meetings are held the first and third Mon- day nights of each month. The programs are usually furnished by specialists in differ- ent medical fields. By this means, students are introduced to fields heretofore unob- served by the organization. On the first Mon- day of each month, the club meets with the Pre-Med clubs of McMurry and Abilene Chris- tian College. The meetings are alternated between the three schools with the host school in charge of the program. Professor D. W. Amette is sponsor of the Hamilton Tartt Feather ston Crumley Orr McKinney Cadenhead Williams Cartwright Parrish Johnson Burnett Maley HOME ECONOMICS •«' ★ ★ ■ r ☆ ★ ☆ w ☆ OFFICERS Margaret Tucker Blanche Heflin . . Mable Burgess .....President . Vice-President .....Secretary The membership of the Mary Swarty Rose Club includes all girls majoring or minoring in Home Economics and others interested in this field. The purpose of the club is to provide a means of advancement both socially and professionally, also developing leadership, and initiative among students in the Home Economics department. The club's main social event of the year is. a tea in April in which the Science club and other guests are invited. Miss Mary Carter, Home Economics instruc- tor is sponsor of the club. Three new members were taken into the club this semester. They are: Faye Marie Partridge, Alta Armstrong and Erelyne Bur- Tucker Burgess Bridge Barton Blackburn Corbin Cathey Heflin McKinnon Thomas Crawford if NEW TESTAMENT GREEK OFFICERS Finis Williams James Howell Femetta Foley .....President . VicePresident . . . Secretary if ★ People often believe that Greek is one of the dead languages, but according to the members of the New Testament Greek Club, Greek language is the most interesting of all foreign languages. Since its organization in the fall of 1937, the club has met bi-weekly in regular ses- sions. The various programs of manuscript readings and reports on articles dealing with the Greek language in the original form are under supervision of the club sponsor. Dr. N. A. Moore. Membership of this club is unlimited. Mem- bers now include those students taking Greek and those that are interested in the New Testament Greek and original manuscript. These students find that by studying Greek in the New Testament, a better understand- ing of the Bible is obtained. ★ 1 Williams Howell Foley Bliss Molkinthin O'Brien Todd Russ Porter DuBose De Guire Hatton Clark Hyde Osborne Brian Humphries Jones Bryant Howell Albright Armstrong A ★ ☆ ★ ☆ ★ k ☆ ★ ☆ ■ir ☆ ; : OFFICERS Mary Louise Johnson John McCulloch Clarke Orr........ .....President . Vice-President .....Secretary During the fall of 1937, the Science Club of Hardin-Simmons University divided into sev- eral groups so that the interest of individual groups could be studied to a better advant- age. One of the groups that was divided from the main Science Club was the Chem- istry Club. This club is made up of students in the chemistry department that wish to study different phases of this science. This club met in the fall and selected of- ficers. The president of this club acts as a vice-president of the Science Club. Besides meeting with the Science Club each Monday at ten o'clock, this club holds its regular meet- ings at which time interesting programs are presented. The programs mainly deal with the commercial side of chemistry as the stu- dents will deal with this phase as soon as they finish college. Dr. O. O. Watts and H. R. Arrant, Professors of Chemistry, are sponsors of this organiza- Johnson Orr Hamilton Williams Gravis Bowden Cadenhead Rainwater Rogers Tartt Edwards Dunn Cotton CHEMISTRY SB ALPH A CHI OFFICERS Wayne Evans .......................President David Hull................... Vice-President Bitsie Lynn........................Secretary Honor societies are found in nearly every school, and in Hardin-Simmons are express- ed in a national society, Alpha Chi Scholar- ship of the South. The Texas Rho unit was formed on the Hardin-Simmons campus in 1925. Dr. Julius Olsen is at the head of this group, and for many years the chapter was called the Julius Olsen Chapter. The chapter offers each year a collegiate dictionary to the freshman making the high- est average for the year. This is presented at the commencement exercises, and has as its purpose the encouragement of scholarship among the underclassmen. Membership to this club is based on schol- arship, character, and reputation. Alpha Chi meetings are held the first Thurs- day in each month. Interesting programs are planned with guest speakers. During the spring semester, the members were presented to the student body in a chapel program. The members of the two other Abilene Chapters were guests for this program. Campbell Hyde Higgins Johnson Judd Painter Hull Lynn Murdoch Lewis Richardson Compere Fox Chittum Henslee Burns Samford Carley Rowell Williams Stevenson Olsen ☆ ★ ☆ ■i ☆ ★ ☆ OFFICERS PHYSICAL EDUCATION ☆ c if ★ k ☆ ★ ★ ☆ kr k Drate Cathey......................President Helen Broadwell .............Vice-President Bee Agnew ........................Secretary With the principal aim of promoting a more educational and professional attitude toward physical education, a club was organized principally for the majors and minors in that department. However, students not major- ing or minoring in physical education, but having an interest in it, are welcome to the meetings. Shortly after the opening of school the club was organized under the supervision of Otho Polk and Helen Margaret Robbins, directors of physical education at Hardin-Simmons. Interesting programs on health, physical education and its problems were given by professionals in the physical education field at their regular meeting time, every other Monday morning at ten o'clock. Very inter- esting talks were given by Mr. Jake Bentley and Mr. W. N. Dowell. The club encourages intramural athletics of all kinds and promotes social recreation, sportsmanship in group spirit, and supervises the sports of all students not taking part in athletics. Socials of the club include play nights and a picnic in the spring. OFFICERS ALPHA PSI OMEGA Koma Beryl Mahler.................President David Hull...................Vice-President Ruth Ann Hall.....................Secretary Katherine Freeman .................Reporter As an advanced organization to the Uni- versity Players, the Zeta Theta Cast of Alpha Psi Omega was organized on the campus of Hardin-Simmons during the fall of 1936. It is the largest national honorary dramatic fra- ternity in the United States. The membership to Alpha Psi Omega is limited to a small number that is taken by merit from the Players Club. Some of the re- quirements for membership in the fraternity are a course in play production, one year's membership in the Players Club, and points earned in the five fields of play production— directing, acting, stagecraft, play writing, and costuming. This year the Alpha Psi Omega gave a re- cital-tea for the Texas Intercollegiate Play Festival which was held in Abilene. The Zeta Theta Cast sponsored the play, This Is Villa, for the Festival. Each year the Alpha Psi Omega awards a medal to the best boy actor and the best girl actress in the major production. The Zeta Theta Cast took in two new mem- bers this year at the beginning of the spring semester. Mahler Hall Bonneaux Patton McGahey Hull Freeman Tippen Campbell Crawford ★ % ☆ ★ ☆ ★ k ☆ ★ : During the fall of 1938, the Women's Ath- letic Association was renamed to Women's Recreation Club. Its membership includes physical education majors and minors plus other girls interested in sports and games. The purpose of the organization is to create an intelligent interest in games and sports, to give a fund of activity material for use in leisure time, to promote the desire for whole- some association and recreation, and to de- velop good sportsmanship and qualities in- herent in leadership. A permanent individual record is kept and therefore the students may see the improve- ment each individual makes. This aids the students to improve their abilities, technique and skill, leadership, scholarship and observ- ance of good health habits. This organization sponsors soccer, basket- ball, volleyball, baseball, tennis, swimming, rhythms, hiking, ping-pong, badminton, and riding. All women students on the campus may participate in these activities sponsored by the organization. Miss Helen Margaret Robbins is sponsor. Agnew Ward Hoffman Girvin Broadwell Johnston McWhorter Price Bryson Manley Cagel Gregg Reed Gilmore Arrendal Berry King Gray Binion Thompson Robbins WOMEN’S RECREATION ART LEAGUE OFFICERS J. B. Hancock Tid Compere....... Bitsie Lynn...... Maurice King .... Kathleen Nunneley . .....President . Vice-President .....Secretary Historian The Hardin-Simmons University Art League is a member ol the Texas Fine Arts Associa- tion, the Southern States Art League, and the American Federation of Art, a national or- ganization for the cultivation of Fine Arts. Each year a number of interesting exhibits and programs are brought to the campus. This organization purposes to create an in- terest in these, as well as to further interest in primitive and modern art. This spring the League entertained with a tea, held at Mary Frances Hall, and spon- sored an exhibit of lithographs by some of Texas' best artists. The motto and creed of the Art League of Hardin-Simmons is this: Art is not for today or tomorrow, but for the ages that we are building. Life is better and joy is fuller where The Interscholastic League Art Contest is encouraged by the organization each year. This contest helps to develop the principles and practices of art as well as the apprecia- tion of the artistic. Miss A. M. Carpenter and Miss Suella Lacy, Instructors in Art, are sponsors of this club. Compere Zabloudil Boyd Lynn Nunneley King Cole A. King Bird Millsap Chambers Vaughter Williams Roberts Stewart Brooks Savage Crawford Grant Rasco Howell Landers Walker Bowers Cagle Mitchell Short Hodges Burgess Thomas Ubben Shaw Crisler Hamilton Gray Hazelwood Good Young Brock Lindsey West I. Brewer E. Brewer Green Scruggs McCall Bums Pense Hambrick Galloway ☆ ★ ☆ -A ☆ ★ ★ 7 ☆ ★ ☆ ★ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ OFFICERS Edith Lewis.... David Hull..... Dewece McGahey ....President Vice-President ....Secretary The Players Club is composed of students interested in acting and is mainly drawn from members of the speech department. Since its purpose is to give its members experience across the footlights, the club sponsors a number of plays throughout the year in which all members sooner or later take a part. One of the most interesting accomplish- ments of the club this year was the presenta- tion of a group of one-act plays in February and March. Besides affording the members a chance to act, this gave the other students of H-SU and the faculty the opportunity of seeing such outstanding modern plays as were selected by the club. The Players Club meets each Wednesday night at 7:15 and has a good program plan- ned by the program chairman, Karl Bon- neaux. The Club was entertained with a Banquet at Hotel Wooten during the Fall Semester. PLAYERS CLUB PLAYERS CLUB The Players Club presented two major pro- ductions throughout the year. The first play was OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder. This play was presented on October 24, and 25. The play was a Broadway hit and Pulitzer prize winner exposing the private lives of the citizens of Groves Corners, New Hampshire. The leading character of the play, the stage manager, conducts the story from 1899 to 1913. Edith Lewis and David Hull took the leading roles in this production. Karl Bon- neaux played the part of the stage manager. THE OLD MAID was selected for the spring production to be presented on April 9th and 10th. The Old Maid, written by Edith Wharton and dramatized by Zoe Akins, was the winner of the Pulitzer prize in 1935. Being one of the best dramatic plays in recent years in American theatres, it was recently played by Judith Anderson and Helen Menckin on the stage, and by Bette Davis, Miriam Hop- kins, and Jane Bryan in the movie version. Dewece McGahey, Ruth Anne Hall, and Jew- ette Patton played the leading roles. Bonneaux Crawford Hall Cook Evans Johnson Howell Horn Hayes Hamor Hamilton Gray Frost Fouts Chapman Bresett C ★ : ★ OFFICERS Lem Paul Henslee ...............President Wallace Heitman ...........Vice-President Thomas Williams ................Secretary W. C. Gallemore .................Reporter ☆ a W The aim of the O. and D. Council is to pro- mote speech activities in general; being the oldest club on the campus, is rich in tradition. Activities of the club include debating, ex- temporaneous speech, oratory, and after-din- ner speaking. The club has sent delegates to the Baylor University speech tournament; Southeast State at Durant, Oklahoma; and the National Pi Kappa Delta Tournament in Knoxville, Tennessee. Only this year was the organization open- ed to women members; all members must try out to enter the club. Promoting forensic activities on the cam- pus, the club has brought many honors to the university, largely due to the part played by Professor W. A. Stephenson, government de- partment head and faculty advisor. Social activities highlight the year's programs. ☆ ☆ ! Henslee Heitman Williams Gallemore Foley Bird Moore Tippen Reed Montgomery Hay Cook Featherston Crawford Cleveland Stevenson Everton 0. D. COUNCIL PRESS CLUB OFFICERS Robert Murdoch R. B. Glenn ... Frances Sears . .....President . Vice-President .....Secretary Press Club is a campus organization for those students who are interested in the field of journalism. Members of the club met this year, voted in twelve new members and elected officers. Requirements for member- ship to this organization include service on either the Brand or the Bronco. The Press Club has two official campus publications: The Brand and the Bronco. The Brand is the weekly newspaper issued each Saturday. It has been edited this year by Bob Murdoch. The Bronco is the yearbook, and is released in the spring of each year. R. B. Glenn has been editor for the 1939-'40 term. As a member of the Southwestern Journal- ism Congress, Hardin-Simmons Press Club sent twelve members to the convention which was held in New Orleans. ★ ☆ Annual Press Club banquet, held in late April, was the organization's big social event of the year. Purpose of the Press Club is to create more interest in journalism among members. Herschel Schooley, Instructor in Journalism, is sponsor of this group. Murdoch Bridge McNair Horn Williams Wooten Heitman Whitman Beard Frost Bonneaux McQuary Breaks B. Tippen Gardner Guthridge P. Tippen Caldwell Parrish Haynie Shelton Schooley ★ 1 £ ★ ☆ •fr ★ + . ☆ ★ . ELEMENTARY EDUCATION CLUB OFFICERS Koma Beryl Mahler ..............President Maurice King ...................Secretary Frances Hawkins Program Chairman June Frost...................... Reporter The Elementary Education Club has been rapidly progressing in Hardin-Simmons Uni- versity since 1938, the year of its organiza- tion. The name Jefferson Davis Sandefer, was added to the club last year and it is also a member of the N. E. A. This unique club is especially beneficial to those students who plan to teach. At the beginning of the year a program chairman is elected to direct the entertain- ment for the group. Often influential teach- ers and prominent business men are asked to address the club on educational topics. During the year trips are made by the club members to various elementary schools and educational meetings. The benefit derived from these observations is seeing the actual process of teaching, and obtaining valuable and modern concepts of the teaching pro- fession. Miss Ethel Hatchett, professor of elemen- tary education, is the club sponsor. Mahler Landers Gee LeMond Hamilton Campbell Cole SOCIAL SCIENCE OFFICERS David Hull ... John L. Wilson . Babe Alexander Ralph Day .... .....President . Vice-President ... Secretary ......Reporter Organized for the benefit of those inter- ested in the fields of economics, sociology, or political science, the Social Science Club ac- quaints the student with phases of social sci- ence all over the country. They also discuss factors in solving these problems. The current year found the organization discussing different problems presented with national and international affairs. Each year, the club members have some sort of outdoor picnic or other social for their enjoyment and entertainment. Dr. O. E. Baker, professor of Social and Political Science, is the club sponsor. Hull Wilson Sheffield Alexander Cunningham Hamor Russell Miller McKinnon Hamilton Beard Henson Wilkins Higgins Cleveland Guimarin Gregg Chittum Russ Day Green Foley Hart Howell ☆ ★ ☆ ★ ' ’ 1 ■ ♦ ☆ LIBRARY CLUB 'k ■fc ☆ ★ Frances Hawkins lames Dyke ...... Dell Johnson .... Johnnye Lee Tarver .....President . Vice-President .....Secretary Reporter The Library Club, organized for all stu- dents interested in literary subjects, is main- tained for the benefit of the students assisting in the library. Topics of general interest, book reviews, and individual problems are discussed at meetings, with occasional guest speakers or special reports. Library routine is also dis- cussed. Although the organization does not meet regularly, special meetings are called. For- merly a club of this kind was open to students on the campus, but was disbanded due to problems arising with the depression. The present club was organized in 1937. Miss Thelma Andrews, University librarian, is the sponsor of this club, while officers are elected from the members. Hawkins Johnson Murray Painter Dyke Tarver Graham Andrews ★ BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OFFICERS David Hull John L. Wilson Claire Nell Miller Ralph Day ..... .....President . Vice-President .....Secretary Under the able leadership of Jim Haynes and Miss Loyce Adams, the Business Admin- istration carried on its activities for the year. Organizing in 1936, a continuation of the former Commercial Club, the club brings to- gether Business Administration majors and minors to have a little social life along with business. This year, meetings were held at the YWCA, social activities including dinner par- ties and speeches by prominent local busi- This year, former professor J. Carlton Smith, and Dr. R. N. Richardson were speakers. Outstanding social activity for the year was a Christmas party at which Miss Loyce Adams was hostess. Eligible for membership in this club are students taking typing or shorthand, either freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors. Hull Wilson Miller Henslee Counts Day Osment Johnson Comer Jackson Haver! and Rowell Graham Chittum Higgins Carroll Yeargan Riden Richardson R. Richardson Adams Haynes SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ☆ ■k 'k ☆ ★ ★ ☆ k ☆ ★ II ★ This year's symphony orchestra far surpassed the symphony orchestras of previous years and climaxed their annual spring season with a con- cert tour. This trip included concerts at Baird, Putnam, Cisco, Eastland, Olden and Ranger. Adding greatly to the versatility of the orches- tra is the new harp, played by Miss Virginia Sheridan, and the new Hammond electric organ, played by Dean E. Edwin Young. Small ensembles from this group are in de- mand for special performances throughout the Herbert M. Preston conducts this group, play- ing only symphonic music. By playing only sym- phony music, this organization encourages appre- ciation of the classics and symphonic music. HERBERT M. PRESTON A CAPPELLA CHOIR LOLA GIBSON DEATON Director In keeping with the wave of appreciation and development of A Cappella singing, the Hardin- Simmons Voice Department offers a training in this field. Each year, twenty-four to forty voices are selected among students who can pass try- outs vocally and musically to represent the Uni- versity in public concerts throughout the year. The repertoire of this choir is varied, both classic and modern compositions being used. Only music of a high musical standard is used, includ- ing works of famous composers of the last few centuries. Mrs. Lola Deaton, head of the voice depart- ment, is the director of the A Cappella Choir. ★ ☆ ★ t ☆ ★ ★ ; THE H-S CLUB ☆ ☆ ★ ☆ ★f ☆ it Itt Davis, Evans, Russ, McKinnon, King, Burrus, Green. Flahie, Russell, Goodnight, Oatman, Van Dever, Marcum, Treadway. Turner, Thompson, Lewis, Walch, Cunningham, Parker, Osborne. Coaches: Kimbrough, Jamagin. Upperclassmen who have participated enough in one of the major varsity sports to earn a letter in that sport comprise the membership of the H-S Club. Athletes asked by the organization to pledge enter into two weeks of rush activities. This club's purpose is to get the various athletes together in a closer bond of fellowship and aid the men in furthering themselves socially and athletically. The annual banquet, held in the spring of each year, is the outstanding social affair of the club. At this time, members entertain their guests. This banquet is usually sponsored by the H-S Association, an organization of ex-lettermen of Hardin- Simmons. The members of this club are the recipients of the H-S awards,, presented to the lettermen each spring by the Athletic Council, of which J. E. Burnam is chairman. ★