Hardin Simmons University - Bronco Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 197 of the 1943 volume:

★ foreword.... It is our sincere hope that in the years to come our record of this year upon the Forty Acres” will enable each reader to recall many pleasant memories. With this in mind, we have attempted in a small way, to leave a lasting record of our brief span of collegiate life; a record which will not dis- appear as quickly as the mental impression which may fade away as we enter this turbulent world. ★ ★ ADMINISTRATION Spain 1519 - 1S21 President's Message The shadows on the world deepen, but the spirit of Hardin-Simmons University- preserves its integrity and power. More th an a thousand of our boys and many of our girls are giving a good account of themselves on every field of service and in every phase of industrial activity. The stars of gold already outnumber those for all of World War No. 1. The University is geared to every phase of the war effort, but maintains its basic peace-time program of education. We expect to find ourselves ready for the post- war challenges which will likely surpass even the demands of war. Let us, with high resolve, carry on ho Iding aloft the highest ideals of the Univer- sity and the noblest objectives of her founders. God bless you and preserve you for the dawn. Sincerely yours, W. K. White President. To the Students of Hardin-Simmons University: The stars on our Service Flag now number more than 700. This fact brings home to us the global char- acter of the war. The uncertainty which you have faced from week to week during this year has sorely tested you. Our hope is that the same fine spirit which has kept you steady during these uncertain days will energize you for the trials and privileges that are to Our prayer is that the University has helped to give you skills and spiritual equipment which will aid you in a World at War and in the Peace which is to follow. L. Q. CAMPBELL. « � Life has not been exactly tranquil on any university campus this year, for everyone who thinks has been disturbed. You have faced the decision of whether you could serve our country better by staying in school or by going into some type of service, civil or military. The choice has been a hard one be- cause either is equally patriotic. But you have met the issue nobly and I know that you will bring honor to Hardin-Simmons, for you are dedicated to the high purpose of helping to make a better world. W. T. WALTON. « � Dear Friends: In this year of strife and resultant complex prob- lems and heavy responsibilities, we express our con- fidence in your capacity, and determination to be suc- cessful, and to meet every emergency with courage and faith. May you be happy is our wish. R. A. COLLINS. Never have greater difficulties confronted us as teachers and students than at the present moment. It is my ambition to remain cheerful and useful what- ever the circumstances. If we should look upon the past months with any regret, it should be because we have not reached the high mark of attainment we had hoped; but in spite of the unusual conditions that exist, let us look forward to the future with new hopes based upon determination gained through contact and ex- perience with difficulties. Without the rain this world would be A flowerless mass—no bird, no tree; So murmer not when drops of rain Come pattering on thy window-pane; For so the sweetest flower thrives, And thus may sorrows fashion lives. E. EDWIN YOUNG. « � College women of a nation at war, devote your best to the privileges you have and maintain the mental balance toward purposeful living so essential in MARY E. HEAD. « � Another school year has closed, but many new life- time friendships are just beginning. Each of you will remember your school year 1942-1943 at H-S. U. in a different way, but all of you will remember the good times you have had here, the many friends you have made, and the many high resolves that have filled your hearts during this school year. Hardin-Simmons University is now a part of you and you are a part of Hardin-Simmons University. In the years that are to come may the University mean more to you and may your investment in the University steadily grow. Sincerely, W. A. STEPHENSON, Assistant Dean. W. R. WHITE. Th. D. MRS. EMMETT M. LANDERS, MRS. J. A. BEARD, B. A. Assistant Comptroller and Director to Extension MRS. COVA COLLIER Hostess Senior Hall HATTIE BELL MARTIN, B. S. Office Secretary MRS. A. R. COUCH MRS. MARY SHAW MARGARET ROWELL BOYD, Manager of Accounts B. A. Office Secretary CLYDE CRAWFORD Bookkeeper MRS. SAM KENNEDY, B. A. Manager Bookstore OTTO O. WATTS, Ph. D. D. W. ARNETTE, M. A. H. R. ARRANT, M. A. HELEN CLARKSON, M. S. L. O. CAMPBELL, M. A. MAUDE E. KING, M. A. Professor of English Assistant Professor of English W. D. BOND, M. A. EVA RUDD, M. A. Professor of English Instructor in English M. M. BALLARD, M. A. HELEN D. BAKER, M. A. and Latin MRS. R. N. RICHARDSON, M. A. ROSA BELLE CURTIS, B. A. J. E. BURNAM, M. A. EUNA RUDD, B. A. FRANCINE MERRITT, B. A. NORA E. EVERTON, M. A. SUELLA LACY MARY CARTER, M. A. A. M. CARPENTER HOWARD E. GOLDEN, Ph. D. Professor oi Business E. EDWIN YOUNG, M. Mus. Dean ol School of Music Prolessor ot Piano HERBERT M. PRESTON, B. Mus. Professor ol Violin and Theory TALMADGE W. DEAN, M. Mus. Instructor in Organ and Theory GENE ROBERTS CONRAD, THURMAN MORRISON, B. Mus. Instructor in Piano JANE MESKIMEN ROBERTSON, B. Mus. Extension Music Director WARREN B. WOODSON, I GILBERT B. SANDEFER, : CLARK JARNIGAN, B. S. Coach OTHO M. .ssjs an jo ETHEL PRESTON WILLIAMS, MARTHA HOWELL, B. A. B. S. Assistant to Registrar Instructor Physical Education R. A. COLLINS, Ph. D. ETHEL L. HATCHETT, M. A. HOYT FORD, Ph. D. N. A. MOORE, Th. D. E. B. ATWOOD, Th. D. HARRY H. HAYES, M. A. O. E. BAKER, M. A. W. A. STEPHENSON, M. A. HERSCHEL SCHOOLEY, B. J. Hoard of Zrustees J. D. SANDEFER, Jr. THOMAS E. ROBERTS W. T. WALTON SOLON R. FEATHERSTON JOHN EDWARDS O. T. ANDERSON C. R. SIMMONS FRED EASTHAM MRS. W. J. BEHRENS E. M. COLLIER WILLIE J. LARGENT BEN ALLEN T. A. PATTERSON O. D. DILLINGHAM OTIS ENGLISH JOHN J. KEETER JAMES P. STINSON J. C. HUNTER GEORGE S. ANDERSON W. P. FERGUSON BARNEY CARTER P. D. O'BRIEN JOHN ALVIS T. C. CAMPBELL RAYMOND FOY C. M. CALDWELL M. B. HANKS TOM COTTEN R. H. JOHNSON M. A. JENKENS HENRY RECORD C. C. COWDEN 3« ilmoriam Jr. Julius QDIseu 3n iWrmnriam Jlu Urinariam ISubliir Batlr CLASSES Seniors All k 4 JtxM fi L WTi r c AmM Y?J m A vniLACEror Rumors HAROLD MURDOCH H. BLACKBURN, I HALOUISE MASON GRADY SANDERS MARGARET DUTTON BOWDEN SHERWYN McNAIR GEORGE WATSON DONALD BLOUNT LYNDELLE SMITH CARLENE PARKER HAROLD SEAFELT STRAUSS ATKINSON DEE BRANTLEY KATHLEEN WALLACE IMOGENE WILHELM EUGENE, STARKEY DAROLD MORGAN Coffeyvllle, Kansas CAPTOLA KIMBROUGH LA IUANA HUDSON IRENE HUNTER FRENCH CADENHEAD JOE BOWDEN GELENE EARNEST HELEN McLEOD KENNETH DICKESON TERESA BOGGS AUTHUREA BROWN f SIMPSON McCLANAHAN LONNIE DOYLE VIRGINIA PARKHILL Sophomores CHRISTINE WADDI1A CLEVELAND EUGENE PHELPS EMOGENE CAMPBELL PARTRICIA FISCHER ANDREW STINNETT MARYELLA RATHMELL HERBERT TEAT PAULINE GILBERT JOANNE KENNER LANELLA SEAL MARJORIE BAGWELL SYLVIA STEWART EDWARD ROBINSON DOROTHY ROUTH TRUETT ROBERTS GRACE CRUMP WILLIAM GAYLE DOMAN ROBERTS MARGARET McADAMS BILLIE JANE YARBRO JOHN J. THOMAS MICKIA ELIZABETH COGDELL ROY WHITESCARVER MARTHA STEWART Jreshmen JEANELLE PARTRIDGE JUNIOR MOORE Childress, Texas LARRAINE THORN JENE STEAKLEY DOROTHY MURPHREE LILLIAN FITZGERALD rl ELAINE WEST ROBERT PAINTER S CHAMBERLAIN VAN WILEY WILUAMS MARGARET Ji ADDIE THORP CAMP WILSON ROSE SHIRLEY WALKOW GEORGE LINTON MARGARET C e CALLOWAY Y )ANE CARPENTER H. T. PENDLEY RUBY WOODROW r FEATHERSTON LLOYD STONE VIRGINIA ASHBURN k TURNER WALKER COOPER RUTHERFORD FORTNER MORGAN HELOISE TROTTER JEANNE MOUTRAY CURTIS MERCHANT MARGARET SADLER E. H. HAMILTON ELOUISE CAGLE LaDELLE HUFSTUTLER JOLLY JOE DYER NANCY CUNNINGHAM The four classes of the University were very active this year in their respective class functions. The Junior Class entertained the Senior Class in royal fashion at the annual Junior-Senior banquet in the Fall, breaking the tradition of having this special event in the Spring, due to the fact that many Juniors and Seniors were to leave school before the scheduled time to enter the armed forces. The Freshman Class had its annual pic- nic and the Juniors were entertained several times by their faculty sponsors. The Sophomore and Junior Classes served under two presidents. Harold Murdoch, first term Junior Prexy, became a Senior at mid-term and George Wilcox, popular transfer from John Tarleton, was elected to fill his vacancy. First term Sophomore President Red Cleveland was called to active duty with the Air Force Reserve and J. C. Bullet Cook, varsity footballer and first term Vice-President, was promoted to the executive position. Mac King and Ben Bowden served the Senior and Freshman Classes as President through the year. The class sponsors are as follows: Freshman, Professor and Mrs. W. C. Ribble; Soph- omore, Professor and Mrs. Jack Dean; Junior, Professor and Mrs. E. H. Golden; Senior, Professor and Mrs. J. E. Burnam and Mrs. Cova Collier. Couples Student Activity Calendar Parade of the Purple and (fold ★★★ ¥¥ Kickardson’s Unique Book Js Complete Zeros Mist ory FAVORITES Mexico 1821-1836 s, Queen Lillian and her court were honored at an the Hilton Hotel. Senior Royalty FAVORITE MARYLYN SANDEFER PRESIDENT MAC KING UNIVERSITY QUEEN BRONCO SWEETHEART SENIOR FAVORITE JUNIOR FAVORITE SOPHOMORE FAVORITE FRESHMAN FAVORITE SUMMER QUEEN ★ ★ ★ ★ Zhese Made the Choice Mote Difficult ★ ★ ★ POLLY JOYNER ★ ★★★★★★★ Leonce Raymond Weldon R. B. Donald Stevenson Burroughs Crawford Hendrick D'Spain Our Qold Star Keys On tropic isles, on frozen wastes, on seared deserts, on wind - chopped waters—all over the world—are men today we proudly claim as exes of Har- din-Simmons. But be they H-SU exes or just plain Americans, we pause to pray earn- estly for their safety. Scattered in this global warfare are many H-SU exes. Many are heroes, cited by the United States government. Some have died gallantly. No Amer- ican has failed to read the daring experience and rescue of Captain Eddie Rickenbacker. Two H-SU exes played important roles in this drama of the present conflict. Captain Ed Cherry was pilot of the ill-fated ship and was with Captain Rickenbacker all the time. Lieutenant Forest Wade (Pete) Tip- pen, editor of the Bronco in '39, was a member of the crew that searched in- tensely for two days and nights for the suffering crew of the lost ship. Cap- tain Taggart, ex H-SU ministerial student and present Army Chaplain, was decorated for his distinguished service in Java. Others are missing, others are listed as killed in action, and others have given the supreme sacrifice while in training. In the service today are many H-SU exes serving as officers and enlisted men. The men of the H-SU cam- pus today are, nearly to a man, enlisted in the reserve ranks of the armed forces. Today, here on the campus, are our future heroes. They are carrying on where other sons of H-SU have started. The men of today's campus are more than studying for a life work, they are studying for war. To them, to the ones who went before, our prayers. ★ ★★★★★★★ SPORTS Republic of Zem Varsity Sports Seasonal Kecords football Left to Right: lug Bennett, Clark Jarnagin, Warren Woodson, and Harold Prescott. Coaching Staff If any single factor is to be given credit for Hardin-Simmons' continued success in the sports world, the excellent coaching sta ff which directs all forms of athletics would undoubtedly be first in line for recognition. Warren B. Woodson served his second season as head Cowhand last fall, and piloted the Cowboy football team to its second consecutive Border conference cham- pionship, before enlisting in the Navy as a Lieutenant Senior Grade. During Woodson's reign, the Cowboy footballers won 14 games, lost 3, and tied 2. The 1942 season was unblemished except for one tie, and the Woodson system was given its share of credit for the accomplishment. Woodson came to Hardin-Simmons from Conway Teachers College, Arkansas, in 1941, stepping into one of the hottest coaching positions in the country. His friend- ly modest manner and his knowledge of sports made him popular with the student body as well as the team. Assisting Woodson this year was Clark Jarnagin, an H-SU alumnus, who took complete control as head man after Woodson left. Jarnagin coached the basketball team, and mentored the gridsters through the post season Sun Bowl game in vet- eran coaching style. Much credit also goes to co-captains Harold Prescott and Jug Bennett. Both these boys earned their third letter on the Cowboy football team last fall, and their lead- ership helped to keep the unbeatable Cowboy spirit alive all season. HARDINSIMMONS 13, BAYLOR 6 Waco, Sept. 26. — Coach Warren Woodson's lowly rated Cowboys up- set all the dope and severely troun- ced Frank Kimbrough's Baylor Bears, 13-6, in a hard fought season opener. The whole Cowboy team perform- ed like a seasoned club of veterans in taking their first victory from Bay- lor in the history of the two Baptist schools, and for the first time, sports writers and fans of the Southwest be- came aware that Hardin - Simmons was one of the under-rated teams of the nation. The Cowboys chalked up 14 first downs to Baylor's 11; they gained 269 yards rushing to Baylor's 94; they completed as many passes as Bay- lor; and they stopped Baylor's fam- ous Milton Crain, biggest ground gainer in the Southwest conference the year before, when he needed only a scanty half yard for a first down. Rudolph Mobley, sophomore tail- back, and big Camp Wilson, fresh- man fullback, led the march that put Hardin-Simmons out in front in the national rushing statistics, while the stonelike Rancher forward wall gave the team first place in ground de- HARDIN-SIMMONS 34, NORTH TEXAS 0 Abilene, Oct. 2.—The Hardin-Sim- mons Cowboys put on an exhibition of power and speed, showing home fans that the victory over Baylor the week before was not an upset, by accounting for three touchdowns in the first 10 minutes of play, and then coasting to a 34-0 triumph over the North Texas State Eagles. The one-two punch composed of Mobley and Wilson, began function- ing early, and the results brought the Ranchers three touchdowns the first three times the purple and gold team had the ball. Rudolph Mobley made the largest portion of the running gains, carry- ing 14 times for 209 yards and an average of 15 yards per try. This en- abled him to take the lead as the nation's number one ground gainer; a lead that was never seriously threatened during the remainder of the season. Only once did the visiting Eagles make an impressive scoring attempt, and this one backfired when quar- terback A1 Johnson intercepted a pass and booted his team out of danger. HARDIN-SIMMONS 7, S. M. U. 6 San Antonio, Oct. 10.—The H-SU Cowboys made a real bid for na- tional recognition as a football pow- er by downing their second South- west conference foe, 7-6, in San An- tonio's annual Alamo Stadium clas- This third straight win for the Ranchers left them one of two un- defeated-untied teams in Texas. Exploding with smashing power and deceptive running in the open- ing minutes of the game, the Cow- boys rolled on to a well earned win over the Mustangs. The H-SU touchdown came in the second quarter as Mobley dashed around end from the one-yard line. Dave Ryan kicked the extra point, enabling the Cowboys to win after the Mustangs missed their chance for a conversion. During the second half, the vaunt- ed passing attack of SMU began to click, and only a quick kick good for 63 yards, and a timely pass intercep- tion, both by quarterback A1 John- son, kept the Cowhands out of trouble. HARDIN-SIMMONS 37, TEXAS MINES 7 Abilene, Oct. 24.—Coach Warren Woodson's rough riding Cowboys took an early lead over the Texas Mines Muckers and they coasted to an easy, but impressive 39-7 win over the Border conference oppon- ent before a capacity crowd on Par- ramore Field. Rudolph Mobley, 150-pound Padu- cah tailback, tallied three times dur- ing his stay in the game, which was all told, less than one-half. The Lit- tle All-American candidate scored almost before the game got under way, from the six yard marker after Mines lost the ball on a fumble. He scored again three minutes later, car- rying the ball from his own 22 across the Mucker goal line for a sprint of 78 yards. Every able-bodied man was used in the one-sided tilt, with Eugene Starkey, injured in the SMU game, the only player not to see service. Most of the H-SU first string saw the closing minutes of the game from the stands, seated by their dates, as the second, third, and even fourth stringers held the befuddled Miners to one score. The Cowboys ran up 395 yards on rushing plays while holding the Min- ers to 20. Penalties cost the Ranch- ers 125 yards, but their aggregation of first downs more than doubled that of their opponents. HARDIN-SIMMONS 34, ARIZONA UNIVERSITY 26 Y TOMLINSON Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 31.—H-SU climb- ed to the top of the conference stand- ings and remained the only unde- feated-untied team in the Southwest as they outscored the University of Arizona Wildcats, 34-26. For the first time of the season, the Cowboys' opponent hit pay dirt first. After eight minutes of play, the Wild- cats scored on a 19-yard pass which climaxed a 61-yard march. The Cow- boys charged back and took over in a few minutes, when Alvin Johnson went through center from the two where Mobley had been stopped for a 58 yard gain. Mobley placed the Ranchers out in front in the second quarter, scor- ing on a 72 yard run. The first scor- ing pass completed during the sea- son accounted for the third H-SU tal- ly, in the second stanza. Johnson faded from the Wildcat 47 and threw to Bullett Cook for the score. The Arizonians scored again in the third quarter, aided by a 25-yard penalty against the Ranchers, but again Hardin - Simmons retaliated with a long pass for a touchdown. Wilson and Mobley teamed for the last H-SU score, with Mobley going over from the 15. The 289 yards gained rushing in the game placed the Cowhands in the nation's number one ground gaining position with a total of 1623 yards. Mobley continued to lead in- dividual rushing statistics with 882 yards from scrimmage. HARDIN-SIMMONS 40, WEST TEXAS STATE 0 Canyon, Oct. 7. — The Cowboys continued on the trail of an unde- feated season by defeating West Texas State's Buffaloes in a home- coming battle. It was the seventeenth meeting of the two West Texas schools, and the fifteenth time the Cowhands had emerged victor in the traditional clash. The 40-0 score egualed that of 1937, and is the largest score ever made by the Ranchers against the Buffaloes. A great Hardin-Simmons defense completely stopped the West Tex- ans' ground attack, allowing only 40 yards while Mobley-Wilson and company were gathering in a total of 421. The Buffs, however, made an even hundred yards through the air lanes, while the Cowboys failed to complete a single pass. Both teams started slow, but it was the Cowboys' game all the way, af- ter Wilson scored in the first quarter from the 6 after running to the Buffs' 10 on a fake punt. Mobley scored three touchdowns for the Ranchers in the battle, Wil- son scored another, and Alvin tal- lied on a 58-yard run. HARDIN-SIMMONS 47, LOUISIANA TECH 13 Abilene, Oct. 14.—Rolling up their biggest score of the year, Woodson's Cowhands downed Coach Joe Ail- ett's Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, 47-13, before a capacity crowd on Parra- more Field. Little Doc Mobley broke the world's rushing record of 1,121 yards by stowing away 115 yards to bring his seven game total up to 1,148 yards. It was the least number of yards the tailback had made in a single game that season. He scored three times before leaving the game at the half. Camp Wilson ran wild as he pick- ed up 220 yards from scrimmage and scored twice. Every available man saw action, and only while the reserves were in action, was the Louisiana team able to make any headway. It was the last home game for the Ranchers, and over 5,000 fans turned out, to fill Parramore stadium and overflow on the side-lines. The game was dedicated to seven seniors who performed for their last time for a home crowd. HARDIN-SIMMONS 0, TEXAS TECH 0 Lubbock, Nov. 21. — Hardin-Sim- mons toppled from the nation's list of unbeaten-untied teams, but remain- ed the only undefeated team in Tex- as as Texas Tech's Red Raiders held the powerful Woodson eleven to a 0-0 deadlock in an unexciting battle. A crowd of ten thousand braved a stiff norther to witness the game which provided few real thrills. The breeze kept the ball near the ground except for the many punts during the game, and two great lines held two great backfields between the goal lines to muddle up the Border con- ference standings. Both the Cowboys and the Raiders missed their golden opportunities to break the deadlock, but each time the defensive line fought with all the fury that a traditional rivalry of this sort can bring, and all chances to score were muffed. The Cowboys made the most seri- ous scoring threat of the afternoon, running the ball up to the two-yard line, but even with four tries, all their power failed as the Tech line re- mained solid. The Raiders advanced within the H-SU 20 three times, but the tide al- ways turned and three field goal at- tempts failed. The game was the first the Cow- boys had failed to win since Tech defeated them in Lubbock 7-0, the year before, and marked the seventh victory in a row for the Ranchers this season. HARDIN-SIMMONS 12, HOWARD PAYNE 0 JOE STRIBLING Brownwood, Nov. 25. — The Cow- boys finished an undefeated season by defeating Howard Payne's Yel- low Jackets, 12-0, in a Thanksgiving day battle. The victory over H-SU's oldest rival gave the Ranchers a total of eight wins for the season, and marked the fifth consecutive time they had downed the Jackets. An inspired Howard Payne eleven kept the game close and exciting all the way, though the Cowboys were much more impressive in statistics. Little Doc Mobley ran his season's total of yards gained rushing up to 1,280 in nine games by netting 107 yards in 27 tries in this final game. The Hardin-Simmons scores came in the early minutes of the second period and midway in the third. Camp Wilson went over for the first score from the four-yard line, after Mobley and Johnson helped him advance from the Yellow Jacket 48. The passing of Tommy Samuels, and the elusive running of Bob Har- ralson kept the Jackets in the game all afternoon. These two men con- tinually supervised long gains, and threatened the Hardin-Simmons goal line. First downs were 14 for the Cow- boys and 7 for the Jackets. In pen- alties, the Cowboys drew 11 for 145 yards, including one from the HPC 10 to their own 45 in the fourth quar- ter, as Referee Jack Sisco disquali- fied Tackle Eddie Sprinkle for un- necessary roughness. SUN BOWL GAME HARDIN-SIMMONS 7, SECOND ARMY AIR FORCE 13 El Paso, Jan. 1.—Playing as host team in the annual Sun Bowl New Year's day post season classic, the Hardin - Simmons Cowboys held a strong Second Army Air Force eleven to a 13-7 score. A crowd of 18,000 watched_ the Ranchers outplay the Bombers irom Spokane, Washington, in the first half only to succumb to the over- powering strength of the more ex- perienced men in the second period. Freshman fullback Camp Wilson and left halfback Doc Mobley ran rings around the Bombers in the first period. Mobley intercepted a pass from Billy Sewell, right halfback from Washington State, and romped 66 yards to the Bombers' nine. The Bombers held, but then punted poor- ly to their own 29. In the next play, Wilson pulled through center for a touchdown. Sewell led the Bombers' counter- attack in the third period with a 52- yard run, after which Vic Spadac- cini, formerly of Minnesota and the Cleveland Rams, made a touch- down. Spadaccini teamed with left halfback Hal Vanevery for the win- ning Bomber touchdown in the fourth period. They ran and passed from their own 16 to the Cowboy four, from which Vanevery scored over right tackle. It was the first post season battle for Hardin-Simmons since 1936. They played in the Sun Bowl that year and the year before. COWBOY ALL-AMERICANS The unbeaten Cowboy team rank- ed first in the Nation in rushing of- fense at the season's close. Hardin - Simmons averaged 307.4 yards per game, failing to beat the all-time high mark set by Colorado University in 1937 of 310 yards, by only 2.6 yards. Little Doc Mobley, sophomore left halfback, rated first in the nation in individual rushing, and made a new record this season of 1,280 yards in 9 games. Mobley broke the record set in 1937 by the great Whizzer White in the seventh game of the season with Louisiana Tech. The Associated Press writers gave the Cowboys the final ranking of 24th in the nation. The highest they rated the H-SU team during the sea- son was 19th. Williamson's national grid ratings, which placed the Cowboys 11th in the nation one week in the middle of the season, finally ended up giving them 29th. The 1942 season marks an all-time high for the Ranchers in national ratings. Mobley and Wilson were both placed on the Associated Press Little All-American eleven, and Callam, Milch and Sprinkle received honor- able mention on the mythical team. Mobley, Wilson, Sprinkle and Prescott were all placed on the all- conference team, and made the all- opponent team of nearly every eleven met during the season. Ttnal Harder Conference Standings School Hardin-Simmons Texas Tech West Texas ........ Arizona University Texas Mines New Mexico Tempe ............. Flagstaff ......... New Mexico A. M. W L T Pet. 4 0 1 .900 3 0 1 .875 5 2 0 .714 4 2 0 .667 4 3 0 .571 3 4 0 .429 2 5 0 .286 1 4 0 .200 0 6 0 .000 - ON STAN! INGS School Hardin-Simmons West Texas........ Arizona University Texas Mines ...... New Mexico ....... Texas Tech ....... Tempe ............ Flagstaff ........ New Mexico A. M. W L T Pet. 8 0 1 .944 7 2 0 .875 . 7 3 0 .700 5 4 0 .556 4 5 2 .455 4 5 1 .450 .2 7 0 .222 1 50 .167 1 7 0 .125 ★ ★ ★ ★ basketball basketball Still new to the fast pace of Border conference basketball, the Cowboy cagers were unable to make an impressive showing their second season in the cactus circuit. Regular ccach Warren Woodson resigned from his position to enter the United States Navy immediately before the season officially opened, and Clark Jarnagin shouldered the responsibility of seeing the Rancher basketball team through the practice schedule and the conference tournament without any assistance. The Cowboys saw action first early in Ja nuary, when they made a week-end tour of the Panhandle, meeting Texas Tech and W est Texas State for a couple of games each. Both opponents scored easy wins over the inexperienced Ranchers. Several Service teams and three college teams later visited the Cowboy Corrall. The Ranchers won five games during the practice season, while losing nine, but kept inter- est high throughout the schedule by fighting hard even though the opposition always towered above the short Cowhands. Bob Steele was captain of the 1943 club, and played forward the entire season. He led scoring for the team and was high in conference scoring. Border Conference Zournament War time conditions caused Border conference officials to call off the regular contin- uous conference competition, and this year a tournament involving all the teams was played in Albuguerque, New Mexico. West Texas State and Arizona University were crowned co-champions of the league after finishing the double elimination tournament with one loss each. Hardin-Simmons won one game in the tournament while losing three. They lost the opener to Texas Mines in the tourney's largest scoring duel, 85-42, but returned the fol- lowing day to gain a victory over Flagtaff Arizona's Lumberjacks. They lost a close one in a later engagement with Texas Mines, 43-44, and were also defeated by the New Mex- ico University Lobos. The entire tournament was one great show of above average college basketball, and much interest was shown in the playoff in spite of the fact that the usual method of game to game standings was abolished. Indications are that basketball is out for the duration in the Border conference. baseball The H-SU Ranger baseball team took the field for the fifth consecutive season late in March as the Abilene City League race got under way. With only two returning lettermen, Jim Callam and Ace Prescott, the Rangers were of almost unknown strength as the league competition began, but a good group of new play- ers helped make up a team that appeared to compare well with last year's team which won second place in the loop. The Rangers were organized in 1939, the first year the City League operated, and won the championship that year with little difficulty. In 1940, they reached the playoff only to be shaded in the final game by ACC. They won third place in 1941, and lost the final playoff game to ACC last year. In 1940, the Ranger club was made an honorary member of the Brooklyn Dodger farm system. This year's starting nine was composed of Tony Poulas as catcher, Camp Wilson at first, Dave Ryan at second, Tommy Hill at third, Jim Callam at short, and Prescott, Shaw, Marmolejo, Minas alternating at the outfield positions. Other members of the squad were Bill Tippen, Bob Foley, A1 Milch, and R. V. Rucker. Waller Hedrick, right hander from Houston, was regular pitcher this year, and was relieved at times by Wilson and Callam. Jim Callam served as playing manager, and held regular workouts starting several weeks before the league opened. Indications were that the Rangers would give all the teams trouble this spring, and would possibly enter the playoff again. The Border conference abolished all spring sports for the duration, but the Hardin- Simmons Physical Education department still kept minor sports alive by stressing a phy- sical fitness program. There was no inter-collegiate competition whatever in track, and only a few games of tennis with ACC and McMurry were played. A special physical fitness class for which credit was given attracted a large number of men students, and sports of all types were included in the curriculum. Badminton gained even more in popularity with the student body, and an all school tournament was played early in the spring, with around a hundred entrants. Throughout the year, the tennis courts were scenes of daily action, even when cold weather and heavy winds hampered the players. On the regular physical education program, students took as required and non-re- quired courses, tumbling, basketball, softball, tennis, badminton, golf, swimming, and touch football. Otho Polk is head of the department, assisted by Miss Ethel Williams, who came to Hardin-Simmons from Louisiana State University. Intramural Sports Intramural sports proved popular as ever with non-varsity athletes this year. The usual broad program was offered under the direction of Otho Polk and the Intramural Council, and one or more tournaments were in progress most of the year. Touch football was the chief sport during the fall months, and a league of five teams operated. Play began immediately after school opened and interest did not die until December. The games were played on the Intramural field south of Marston Gym and always attracted a good number of student spectators. The teams were composed of students who played football in high school but were not members of the university varsity squad. A divided season was played, with the winners meeting in the annual post season Feud Bowl classic. This game is played yearly to determine the championship team. Last fall's winner was the Bronco team, sponsored by the school yearbook, which downed the Liberators 7-0 in the battle. The Liberators were unbeaten until that final clash. This year's touch football schedule was longer than ever before and fewer forfeits occurred, indicating that interest was stronger than ever. The teams participating in the football race actually held regular workouts, and the games had many thrills equal to inter-collegiate competition. Brand-Bronco Team Immediately after the Intramural football season ended, basketball began. Eight teams entered the tournament making it one of the largest ever played. A short schedule was played before the Christmas holidays, with the Thunderbolts, an Air Corps Reserve team, winning the first round. After the holidays, the teams were divided into two divisions, according to ability, and three more rounds were played, after which the winners of each round met in a final double elimination tournament to determine the university championship team. The Bootleggers, a team composed of Cowden-Paxton Hall men won the champion- ship for the second consecutive season, beating out the Commandos, Cowpokes, and Thunderbolts in the playoff. During the spring months, intramural badminton, tennis, track and softball attracted the athletes. A large badminton tournament, with a list of around a hundred entrants, was played during March and April, and was followed by a tennis tourney. Interest in softball developed as varsity baseball got underway, and a league of several teams was in action during the closing months of school. All in all, the broad Intramural program offered by Hardin-Simmons was a com- plete success this year, and provided physical training for those not taking required phy- sical education courses or playing on a varsity team. Athletic Council The Athletic Council, made up of several faculty members, is the major body direct- ing varsity sports of the university. Hardin-Simmons was admitted to the Border conference in 1941, and Gib Sandefer, Herschell Schooley, and Dean L. Q. Campbell have attended fall, spring, and winter busi- ness meetings of the conference schools since that time. Dean Campbell is the university's faculty representative in the conference executive Other faculty members are Dr. W. R. White, exofficio, J. E. Burnam, the council's long- time chairman and No. 1 fan; D. W. Amette, Dr. R. A. Collins, and Otho M. Polk. Intramural Council The Intramural Council is in charge of all Intramural sports on the campus. The council is elected by popular vote of the entire student body each spring, with one member chosen from each of the three upper classes. This year Ace Prescott was chair- man of the council, with Abie Neill and Red Cleveland representing the Junior and Soph- omore classes respectively. ORGANIZATIONS Confederate States of America 1861-1S65 KING MILLSAP ENCKE GILBERT This year the Student Council has tried very hard to sponsor more and better stu- dent socials. Under the able direction of Bill Tippen, the council made the Hardin- Simmons social life all around more enjoy- able. Some of the projects it has spon- sored are the Coronation of the University Queen and all-student banquet, the Beauty- Beast Contest, several all-student socials, play night, stunt night, and for the first time, brought a full feature movie to Hardin- Simmons. The Student Council serves as a con- necting link between the student body and the administration. The three principles of the Student Council are as follows: to train students in the democratic way of life, to keep school spirit high, and to give stu- dents an opportunity to voice their opin- Selected from the leaders of the Senior Class are the president, vice-president, sec- retary, treasurer. The other three mem- bers are electd from the student body at PONDER MURDOCH Who’s Who The University of Alabama, sponsors of Who's Who Among Students in Amer- ican Universities and Colleges, invites the leading schools of the nation to select [ of the Student Council, president of the f Bronco; Foley, yell leader, student employment manager; Trice, ] Student Council '41, '42, President Student Council '43; Press Club '40, '41 43, President '42; O. D. Council '40, '43, President '41, '42; Players Club '40, '41; Reporter, Freshman Class; B. A. Club '42, '43, President '42, Vice-Presi- dent '43; Who's Who '42, '43; Bronco, '40, '41, '42, Editor '42; Pi Kappa Delta '40, '41, '43, President '42, '43; Ferguson Hall Coun- cil '42; Social Science Club '42. Who's Who JOHN BURNETT Brand '42; Vice-President Student Council '42; Who's Who '42, '43; Cow- boy Band '40, '41, '43; Pre- Med 40; Players '40, '41, '42; Alpha Psi Omega '41, '42, '43; Press '42; O. D. Council '40, '41, '42; Re- porter Senior Class '42. Who’s Who Cowboy Band '40, '41, '42, '43, Drum Major '41, '43; Science Club '40, '42; Chemistry Club '40, '41, '42; Press Club '41, '42, '43, Vice-President '42; Vice- President Junior Class '42; Intramural Council '42; President Senior Class '43; Vice-President Student Body '43; Bronco '41, '42, '43, Editor '43; Baseball '43; Brand Staff '41, '42, '43, Exchange Editor '42; Physics and Engineering '40, '42, Secretary '42; Haw-Cake '41, '42, '43, Vice-President '41, Presi- dent '42, '43. MAC KING Who’s Who HAROLD MURDOCK Who’s Who Captain Football Team '43; Who's Who '43; Foot- ball '40-'43; Letterman's Club '43; Intramural Council '43; Vice - Presi- dent Army Reserve Club '43; Basketball '40 - '43; Baseball '42-'43. HAROLD ACE PRESCOTT O. D. Council '39-'40, Vice - President '42-'43; Pi Kappa Delta '41-'43; Yell Leader '40-'43; B. A. Club '41-'43; Social Science Club Vice-President '40- '41; Varsity Debate Team '41-'43; Players Club '39- '42; B. S. U. Council '39- '43, President '41-'42; State Vice-President '41-'42; Stu- dent Employment Bureau Director '40 - '43; Who's Who '43. ROBERT FOLEY Who's Who VIRGINIA EAST Cowgirls '41-'43; Secre- tary '41-'42, President '42- '43; Y. W. A. '40-'43, Vice- President '40-'41, Presi- dent '41-'43; University Chorus '41-'43, Secretary '42-'43; Beta Mu Kappa U. Council ; Hallowe'en Carni- val Princess '42; Bronco Sweetheart '43. '41-'43 '41-'43 Who’s Who Players Club '40-'42; O. D. Council '40-'42; Al- pha Psi O m e g a '41-'43, Business Manager '42-'43; Bronco Staff '41-'42, Staff Secretary '41; Cowgirls '41-'43, Reporter '43; Y. W. A. '41-'43, Reporter '43; Brand Staff '42-'43, Busi- ness Manager '43; Who's Who '43; B. A. Club '41- '42. Freshman Favorite '39- '40; Cowgirl Band '39-'43, Vice-President '41-'42, Sweetheart '40-'41; Sopho- more Favorite; Junior Favorite; Riding Club '41- '43; Art League '40-'43, Reporter '40-'41, Secretary and Treasurer '43; Who's Who '43; University Queen '43; A Cappella '39-'40. Who’s Who LILLIAN COWAN B. S. U. Council '41-'43; Players Club '42-'43; Al- pha Psi Omega '42-'43; O. D. Council '41-'42; Min- isterial Council '41 - '43; Who's Who '43; Christian Service Band '41-'42. Football '39-'43; Fresh- man Basketball '40; H-S Club '41-'43, President '43; Sophomore Vice- Presi- dent; Intramural Council '41; Who's Who '43. TOMMY CHADWICK Who's Who The students of this year's Who's Who are truly a cross-cut of the students of Hardin- Simmons. This group of students have ten different majors. The art work by each stu- dent's picture carries out his or her major study while at Hardin-Simmons, although this field may not be the cause for the student's being elected to Who's Who. The fields cov- ered are art, business, chemistry, physical education, speech, pre-law, public school mu- sic, Bible, mathematics, and pre-medical. It will be surprising and remarkable to watch the advancement of this group as they enter the real test, life in the business world. There is no doubt that some of the nation's leading professional men and women and laymen will emerge from this group of students. The University of Alabama, sponsor of Who's Who, has made some scientific experiments and their tests have proved the students elect- ed to Who's Who, as a rule, are also leaders when they enter any business or activity. To the Who's Who students, we hope you remain the leaders you have been in col- lege and are very certain that you will not fail your alma mater. J-r’Ji; Zke Cowgirl Wand McCLURE WATSON EVANS SANDEFER CHAPMAN Zke Cowboy Band That hardwon title, The Hit of Two Continents, applied this year more than ever before, because members of this World-Famed musical organization are serving Uncle Sam's bugle call in practically every continent of the world. Starting the year with a new and also world - famous director, Merle Evans, formerly with Ringling Brothers-Barnum and Bailey Circus, the Cowboy Band served as leader of the twelfth man during football and basketball seasons. Trips were made to San Antonio, Lubbock, and Brown wood with the Cowboy football team, and numerous other journeys were made to nearby army camps for the entertain- The colorful musicians performed several times during the year in the student chapel, and provided music for pep rallies, basketball games and holiday parades in Abilene. Merle Evans resigned his position as director to return to his former position as direc- tor of the Ringling Bros.-Barnum and Bailey Circus Band. After second semester withdraw- als to military branches necessitated a curtailment of all off the campus activity. Re- hearsals were in charge of Chuck Chapman, president of the band, and Dean E. Edwin Young during the remainder of the year. The Cowboy Band has built up an impressive reputation during the past twenty years, but all operations have been discontinued for the duration. Chapman Parkhill Fore Millsap Armstrong King Jackson Abney Stokes Chamberlin Wilcox Lawrence Teal Arrant Cadenhead McNair Gates Hughes Bowden, B. Bowden, J. Seafeldt Merritt McCoy Gayle Rankin Brown Jordan Curtis Geer Hamor Posey Bender Haynes Mullins Shaw Wilson Morgan Seeley PRESIDENT EAST SPONSOR WILLIAMS Cowgirls 1943 is a year that threatens to divide the Cowgirls into two parts. That which is past is marked with much colorful activity that has been filmed and carried all over the United States. Until now the Cowgirls have been known as a group that supplied the back- ground for an illustrious Cowboy football team. Their purpose has been coined in the phrase, local color. But the activities of 1942-'43 cannot be described in such a way. To do justice to the forty who have worn the Cowgirl regalia this year we must mention, not trips in a special train, but distances covered in a cattle truck, to such games as S. M. U. and Tech. The organization, up to the last minute of every ga me they attended, were very vigorously and enthusiastically behind the football team. But over and above their usual routines of per- forming at games, ushering for artist courses, etc., the Cowgirls of '43 have found time for Patriotic programs at Camp Barkeley, Red Cross Drives, Sewing stars on the H-SU Service Flags, and collecting nylon and silk for their government. Besides the initiation events that always open the year in which the Cowgirls pledge and receive new members, several other social occasions during the year were a tea honoring the faculty, a theater party, picnic, an Ex supper, and a banquet. Yes, the history of the Cowgirls is, like the West itself, full of glamour, but it is now be- ginning its era of real usefulness not only to its Alma Mater, but to humanity at large. East McAllister Fielder Stevenson McLeod Mahoney LeMond Waller Vletas Youngblood Edmondson Abernathy Wright Bagwell Rathmell Reynolds Simpson Gilbert Joyner Bartos Parker Smitz McAllister Ponder Sandefer White Cobb Dellis Burroughs Hodges Brown Dunlap Murphree Mason Webb Williams Press Club President..... Vice-President Secretary . . Sherwyn McNair Rebel Hope Joyce Ponder The Press Club is maintained as an organization for all students interested in the field of journalism. Require- ments for membership are service on one of the two pub- lications. The two official publications of the club are the Brand and the Bronco. The Brand, a weekly school newspaper, is issued each Saturday of the school year, and the Bronco is the University yearbook. Rebel Hope, editor, and Joyce Ponder, business man- ager, were responsible for the Brand. Mac King edited the Bronco. Highlighting the social activities for the year was a trip to the Southwestern Journalism Congress held this year at Texas A. M., October 14-17. The club was re- sponsible for two of the three offices filled this year for the duration. Glenn Neil was elected president of the student section of the Congress. Anita Walker, now of Texas Uni- versity, H-SU student last year, was elected secretary of the student section because of the H-SU delegation's back- ing. Professor Herschel Schooley, and Professor Clark Schooley his successor, head of the Journalism depart- ment, are sponsors of the club. Nollner Beam Bowden Encke English Dudley McNair Hope Ponder Simmons Williams Graves LeMond Williams Bumpass Murphree Shaw Yates Range Bradshaw }Jmnd Staff Editor-in-Chief Rebel Hope Business Manager Sports Editor Associate Editor Feature Editor News Editor Staff Artist Joyce Ponder Sherwyn McNair Gita Bumpass Doris Mahoney Miriam Yates Harlan Shaw The chief aim of the Brand, the medium through which weekly news is brought to the students, has been to make the publication reflect the standards and ideals of Hardin- Simmons by always keeping in mind the interests of the students and the school as a whole. Too, it served as an apprenticeship for students who plan to follow a news- paper career. Paramount features of this year were the trip to the Southwestern Journalism Congress at A. M. and the sponsoring of the Beauty and the Beast contest. Signing 30, the Brand completes its 27th year of ser- Hope McNair Ponder Mahoney Shaw Bumpass Simpson Gustafson Yates Bratrud Simmons Bradshaw Taylor English Dudley Edmondson Tippen Murphree Encke King Smith timeo Staff Editor.............Mac King Assistant Editor Staff Assistant Staff Assistant Photographer . . Sports Editor . . . Staff Artist Staff Artist... Senior Editor . . . Bouncer ....... .....Helen Cope ... George Wilcox Happy Fore Haskell Range . Sherwyn McNair Derward Nollner Helen Edmondson E. B. Posey .....R. V. Rucker To you the Bronco is now a reality; and to us, the staff, it is a task completed, but one which we have sincerely enjoyed. The yearbook should be the picture of the stu- dent's life for the school year 1942-'43. We hope it is a living monument to the pleasures you have enjoyed at Hardin-Simmons this year. The 1943 Bronco is the thirty- sixth edition of a series of annuals at Hardin-Simmons University, Simmons University, and Simmons College. The Bronco staff worked under a hardship this year due to the fact it was hard to get film, metal, glue, and to obtain other materials vital to producing a good annual, yet we make no apologies. King Cope Gilbert McNair Wilcox Posey Bowden Webb Edmondson Nollner ftronco Staff Junior Editor..................Glen Neill Freshman Editor................Ben Bowden Club Editor...............Marjorie Gilbert Staff Secretary............Jo Ruth Encke Feature Editor..............Miriam Yates Assistant Feature Editor . . Dorothy Murphree Copy Editor................Carroll Graves Assistant Copy Editor . . Imogene Bradshaw Assistant Copy Editor........Patti Gilbert Bouncer ..................... Jug Bennett This year the theme of the Bronco has carried out a historical theme of Texas, to which Hardin-Simmons has brought nationwide recognition. The dedication was made to the man that has helped the different organiza- tions of the campus make this theme well known the nation over. The Bronco staff wishes to thank those making this edition of the Bronco possible. Thurman's, News Engrav- ing Co., Abilene Printing Stationery Co., and Universal Bookbindery have all played an important part in making the Bronco a success this year. To all of these we express our sincerest appreciation. The staff, for your approval, presents the thirty-sixth edition of the Bronco, the Texas Under Six Flags Edition. Range Graves Shaw Bradshaw Sanders Gilbert, P. Reynolds Neill Encke East Mardin-Simmons University Symphony Orchestra Concert Master Boyd Robertson Conductor ...Herbert M. Preston The Hardin-Simmons University Orchestra, under the direction of Herbert M. Preston, has been quite active this year. Outside of playing for the regular student activities such as the coronation of the University Queen and sev- eral chapel programs, it has played at army camps and U. S. O. Clubs. The Spring concert has become an established event on the university calendar and presents soloists from the various departments in its concerts. Such works as the Fifth Symphony by Beethoven and popular works of Wag- ner are performed; students take solos in such arias as Villanelle by Eva d'Aqua, violinists in many concertos of Mozart, Beethoven, and Grieg. University Chorus Ed Williams ...............President Halouise Mason .......Vice-President De Alva McAlister..........Secretary The objective of the University Chorus is to render music from the new and old classics and to stimulate a keen understanding of music. The chorus is not confined to any single individual on the campus. The Christmas concert was rendered by the University Chorus and as- sisted by other departments of the school of music. The Fine Arts department will present in the spring for Music Week the Oratorio Elijah by Felix Mendelssohn. The chorus of 65 voices is to have visiting soloists for this occasion. They are: Robert Hopkins, Baylor; Mrs. Fred Eastam, Wichita Falls, former student of H-SU; Mr. Caffey, Abilene; and director, Miss Rader. business Administration Club Grady Sanders . Bill Tippen Ed Williams Jean Forbus ....President Vice-President Vice-President Secretary The Business Administration Club meets the first Tues- day in each month. Membership is open to all students majoring or minoring in Business and to those taking one or more subjects in this field. One purpose of the Club is to present to the members attractive programs concerning the different phases of the business world. Another aim of the Club is to provide for the students various types of entertainment; such as parties, picnics, and other kinds of social activity. The faculty sponsors of the Club are Dr. H. E. Golden and Miss Octavine Cooper. Sanders Frost Ramsey Reynolds Foley Respess Forbus Pitzer, J. Seal Vletas Cooper Brown Pitzer Fuller Tippen Simmons Bird Gilbert Hutto Wright Murphree McKenzie Clark Waddill McComas Bradshaw Martin Dillard Rathmell Hardin Science Club Derward Nollner . Helen Riley ..... A. L. Stell...... Helen Edmondson President . Secretary Treasurer Reporter The Science Club was organized more than 30 years ago by Dr. Julius Olsen and has been active since that time. It is affiliated with the college and university divis- ion of the Texas Academy of Science. It is composed of four divisions—pre-med, physics and engineering, chemistry and home economics which are coordinated into one Science Club. The Science Club meets every Friday while the departments meet sepa- The Science association has always endeavored to create more interest in and a better understanding of science in its various fields. Membership in the club is open to all students interested in science, and attendance is expected of all those majoring or minoring in any of the sciences or mathematics. Programs are given by members and visiting scien- tists representing various phases of the subjects. An im- portant lecturer this year was Dr. Hipps from the University of Shanghai. Many educational films were shown con- cerning the progress of the war. Field trips are made each year to points of scientific interest in near-by West Texas. The sponsor of the group is Dr. O. O. Watts. Nollner Riley Stell Rister Roberts Boggs Geer Edmondson Simmons Cunningham Bagley Rathmell Ballinger Kenner Stewart Lamp Stool Everton Murdock Vestal Schurubble Ballard Jackson Grizzard Stokes Hickey Keeter Range Kimbrough Young Hamor Stinchcomb Petty Naval Keserve Eddie Sprinkle.................President Gayle Campbell............Vice-President E. G. Parkhill.................Secretary The Naval Reserve Club was organized along with the Marine and Army Reserve in the first part of the second semester. The Naval Reserve was the first of the reserve pro- grams that enabled the college men to stay in college until they finish and had a chance to get a degree before going to war. Because it was the first, the Naval Reserve had a pick of the entire nation. The requirements of the Naval Department are very high. For these reasons, the Naval Reserve has somewhat of the cream of the crop. The Club was organized for the purpose of studying together the subjects considered most essential to making excellent Naval officers. When exes, now in the Navy, return to the campus for a visit, the Naval Reserve Club has a meeting and gathers all of the first hand information possible. Requirement for membership in the Naval Reserve Club is to be in the Naval Reserve. The meeting time is 6:30 P. M. every Thursday evening. When the present gobs , now students at H-SU, enter the Navy as officers, I feel quite certain the war will soon be well in hand. Campbell Fore Bowden Armstrong McNair Shaw Largent Chapman Range Millsap Jones Arrant Beam King Hall Dyer Featherston Steakley Perry Stell Linton Marine Reserve Joe Stribling.................President D. W. Brantley Vice-President George Watson ................Secretary The Marine Reserve is one of the new organizations of the campus made up of boys on the Hardin-Simmons campus that have joined the Marine Corps Enlisted Re- serve. The Club was organized in the late winter to bring together these boys that in the future years, or maybe this year or next year, will be the officers of our fighting Marines. The boys of this club come together twice a month to study the things they consider important in work to become Marine officers. Ex-students that are now in service and return to the campus for a visit often speak to the club. Tactics of the fighting leathernecks is a favorite subject at each meeting of the club. The weapons used in war- fare are also studied very carefully. When the leathernecks of Hardin-Simmons go to war, it is a settled fact that they will be better prepared for the trying times all Marines encounter. Stribling Rucker Frost Tomlinson Milch Hedrick Brown Kennedy Brantley Watson Teal Neill Seafeldt Callam Ellis Healy Jir force Reserve Warren King ..................President W. T. Johnson...........Vice-President G. H. Blackburn...............Secretary Organized early in the year the Air Force Reserve was for the purpose of fellowship and furthering the knowledge of aircraft and its principles. Composed of the various branches of the Reserve, Aviation Cadets, Meteorologists, Engineers, etc., the club met once a week and discussed aircraft identifications, qualities and qual- ifications of various planes, and functions of the several branches of the Air Force. Membership began dropping the first semester with the calling of the Meteorology Re- servists, and activities of the club terminated in the middle of February when the entire reserve of Aviation Cadets was called to active duty. The departure of these boys left a great gap in cam- pus activities so to them we say— Thumbs Up and Keep 'Em Flying! King Moring McKinnon Wilson Svoboda Doyle McKiski Johnson Bogart Roberts Bagley Berryman Jackson Chavez Blackburn Stone Sims Bond Florrow Cadenhead Haynes Ridley Sledge Albright Aubrey Hutto Petre English Trice Whitescarvar Suspense? This word truly characterizes the Army Reserve because the last half of the year has been filled with uncertainty for the Army Reservist. Even the Army Air Corps, the first group from Hardin-Simmons Univer- sity to be called out, did not have the period of unrest that the regular Army Reservists have had. It appeared for a long time that a boy who wanted to be an army man would have just one alternative and that was to volunteer and hope that he received special con- sideration for so doing. The Navy and Marine Reserves were both set up a little earlier than was the Army or Air The Army Reserve has the least rigid physical require- ments of any of the reserves. This does not mean, how- ever, that the Army organization here on our campus is without physical specimens and athletes. A few of the boys who are not only outstanding on our campus as sportsmen but also well known to the general public are Camp Wilson, Doc Mobley, Ace Prescott, Jug Bennett, and of course several others. A formal organization was set up for the Army Re- serve at the same time the other Reserve organized ex- cept the Air Corps which was first to make any advances along this line. The officers consist of President, Vice- President, and Secretary. Organizations for the various reserves seem to give unity to the groups. Particularly has the Army Reserve stuck together and seem to have a great deal of spirit. Bennett Prescott Tippen Jackson Ballenger Starkey Chadwick Burnett Montgomery Posey Wilson J my Reserve Jug Bennett............President Riding Club Geraldine White . Hudie Bagley Marta Ve Everton ... President Vice-President Secretary One of the chief attractions on the H-SU campus is the riding academy. Many visitors and men in service from other parts of the country are interested in the school and its typical western atmosphere. The Riding Club's purpose is to enjoy horse back rid- ing and to put into practice the techniques learned in class. One of the techniques perfected is that of quadrille riding. The club opens an excellent opportunity to all students interested in horse back riding. During the year, the thirty-five club members enjoyed picnics and long rides on the trail and to surrounding pic- turesque points, such as Lake Fort Phantom. This year, the club and classes have been under the able direction of Geraldine White, a typical West Texas Cowgirl. White Roberts Holland Murphree Dickson Murray Bagley Thorn Bowden Carpenter Woods Fore Williams Tarpley Everton Stewart Stewart Whitescarver Waldrop McComas Walkow Garrett Mary Frances Mall Council Halouise Mason.............President Miss Mary E. Head............Hostess The Mary Frances Hall Council was organized to bring a closer and more understandable relationship among the girls and between the girls and the adminis- trators. The Council is composed of the president, elected from the Junior Class, three other members of the Junior Class, two members of the Sophomore Class, and one member of the Freshman Class. The election of these girls are by popular ballot. The council meets regularly with the aim of helping the girls. Each member of the council is to bring to meet- ing the problems of the girls she contacts. The council helps to create a spirit of cooperation, encourage conform- ing to the rules of the hall, and provide for recreation in the hall. Mary Frances Hall Council has functioned better this year than it has in any previous year. Miss Mary E. Head, Mary Frances Hall hostess, works hand in hand with the council. Mason McLeod Simpson Waddill White Thorn JergusoH Mall Council E. G. Parkhill...............President Harold Murdock........... Vice-President Sherwyn McNair Secretary-Treasurer The Ferguson Hall Council is elected each fall by the men in the dormitory, and has as its duties the planning of social events, discussion and actions upon various prob- lems that arise, and acts as a representative group to the administration and faculty. E. G. Parkhill served as president this year, with Har- old Murdock, vice-president, and Sherwyn McNair, secre- tary-treasurer. Ten councilmen were elected with four coming from the Senior Class, three from the Junior Class, two from the Sophomores, and one from the Freshmen. Two major social events were planned and carried out by the council this year, and other accomplishments kept the council busy all during both semesters. Murdock McKiski Fore Armstrong Hill Jackson Parkhill McNair Euribe Graves Bowden Blackburn Chamberlain Beta Mu Kappa De Alva McAlister . Nell Verna LeMond Frances Cooper .... Sherwyn McNair President . Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Beta Mu Kappa, which means Better Music Club, is Hardin-Simmons' newest Greek letter organization. Its principal purpose is to offer more opportunities for student musicians to perform, and it also endeavors to promote wholesome fellowship among members and to create an atmosphere of dignity and culture. Through its worthy ideals, club members may study and learn. The club has sponsored a Record Room or listening room where stu- dents are invited to avail themselves of the department's varied and abundant musical library. Dean E. Edwin Young and Jack Dean serve as faculty advisors, and are ably assisted by a program chairman and assistant. Beta Mu Kappa seeks to be an inspiration to all. M-S Club Secretary-Treasuier Sergeant-at-Arms Sponsor........ Tommy Chadwick . . Harold Prescott Gayle Campbell Eddie Sprinkle Clark Jarnagin Membership of the H-S club is composed of athletes who have received at least one letter from participating in major sport, and who have been voted into the organization by the old members. Each spring, new lettermf tivities, climaxed by initiation officially admitted to the club. 3, after which they are the athletes, and to offer some amount of social activity during the year. Major social function is the yearly ex-lettermen's ban- quet, given each fall on homecoming day. A special privilege given the H-S members is a lifetime pass to any athletic event on the Hardin-Simmons campus. If. W. A- Council Virginia East .............President Dorothy Richie Vice-President De Alva McAlister Secretary The Ann Hasseltine Chapter of Y. W. A. is the largest organization for young women on the campus. Member- ship is composed of all girls interested in its activities, and members are kept busy as elected officers, appointed com- mittee chairmen and committee members. Regular meetings of the entire group are held twice monthly, and circle meetings are held in each of the dor- mitories. This year the circle groups have been larger than ever before in Smith, Senior, and Mary Frances Halls. Programs for the year have emphasized World-Wide Missions and special seasons of prayer and special offer- ings have been received for foreign and home missions. Hostesses for the Y. W. A. House Party held each spring are members of the organization and entertain high school students in Abilene and surrounding communities, introducing them to campus life and opportunities. Special programs are presented for the occasion and social events such as pajama parties and banquets are given for enter- tainment. The Ann Hasseltine chapter of Y. W. A. is organized with plans particularized for college students, and this group helps continually to meet the imperative need of world situations which clamor for college-bred young women who will live out their gained knowledge in the light of Christ's life and principles. Miss A. M. Carpenter is faculty sponsor. East Richie Waddill McAlister Russell Ponder Harris Wyman Cooper Cowan Mason Fulmer Joyner Hollabaugh Dunlap Taylor Hamblin Sandefer Carpenter Cope Cole S. U. Council Coy Sims.......... Thelma Lee Russell Christine Waddill . .....President . Vice-President .....Secretary B. S. U., the connecting link between the school and the church, includes in its membership all the Baptist stu- dents on the campus. All the religious activities of the University are under the direction of the B. S. U. Council which is elected by the B. S. U. It not only encourages Baptist Students to take part in religious activities but also those of other denominaions as well. The Council meets every Tuesday to discuss prob- lems at hand and to develop new ideas and plans. One of the first important events of the year was the B. S. U. Convention held in Dallas. Due to the lack of transportation facilities, only about seventy students were able to attend. Thelma Lee Russell was elected Devo- tional Vice-President of the state. Highlighting the year was the Religious Focus Week in January, during which time many of the outstanding youth leaders of the South were on our campus. These leaders led discussions in class rooms, in chapel, in the dormitories, and in other meetings. Coy Sims served as president of the Council during the fall semester, and John Hurt replaced him after he left for the air corps. Bill Trice has been serving as Student Secretary. Sims Russell Waddill Lawrence Taylor Shaw Dunlap Cleveland Webb Murdock Mason Florrow Smith Hurt Riddle Foley Hollabaugh Williams Gilbert King Outlaw Cadenhead Ponder Westmoreland Trice East Doyle Players Club Harlan Shaw...................President Elizabeth Ann Grubb Vice-President Natalie Sutton ...............Secretary The University Players Club is one of the most active of all clubs on the campus. It is one of the largest organi- zations, and is composed of students interested in speech and dramatics. This organization was originally called the Simmons Expression Class. Later the name was changed to Shakespearian Revelers, before becoming the Univer- sity Players in 1926. The equipment and facilities of the Speech Depart- ment are open to all members of the club, including class- rooms, a small auditorium, a workshop, costumes, make- up, dressing rooms, a recording and broadcasting studio, and the Alpha Psi Omega chapter room, were stage de- signs, special props, photographs, and scrap books of all former productions are on display. Shaw Sutton Taylor Jones Doyle Hollabaugh Williams Simpson Berryman Sadler Williams Stinchcomb Robbins Taylor Stewart Turner Hurt Waller Cleveland White Coleman Dunlap English Russell The Players Club produced two major productions during the year. The first was Room Service, by Allan Boretz and John Murray. This play was presented on the campus twice, and several times at Camp Barkeley and the U. S. O. This was one of the Broadway plays which ran as many as 500 performances; it was done in the Movies by the Marx Brothers. It is a satire on the theatre and the hotel busi- ness. Leading roles were played by Van Wiley Williams, Dorothea Dunlap, George Wilcox, John Hurt, Francis White, Billy Trice, and Harlan Shaw. The Spring production was the Pulitzer Prize play You Can't Take It With You, by George S. Kauffman and Moss Hart. It was presented March 4th and 5th. This is one of the most dramatic comedies of recent American theatre, featuring in the movies Lionel Barrymore, James Stewart, Jean Arthur and Mischa Ayer. Those playing the leading roles were John Alexander, Van Wiley Wil- liams, Dorothea Dunlap, and James Jones. In the absence of Miss Katherine Boyd, who was in Columbia University this year, Mrs. Nora Everton directed the major productions. Miss Francine Merritt, newest member of the speech faculty, directed several one-act plays for Players Club. Everton Ellison Davis Carpenter Chamberlain Fitzgerald Miller Morgan Hardin Reynolds Faust Moutray Dunn Trice White Thorn Reynolds Alexander West Bartos Watts Sadler Crain Cummins Chemistry Club President . . Vice-President Sec'y-Treas. Reporter ...... .....Dorrine Rister .....Ed Stewart, Jr. Nancy Cunningham .....James Simmons The Chemistry Club, organized in 1937, is one of the four sections of the Science Club. The year's work has been done principally in connection with the Science Club in its weekly meetings with special meetings of the chem- istry division called when needed. The purpose of the club is to give additional study in the field of science and to foster a common bond of friendship between students interested in chemistry. The visit to the Onyx Oil Refinery testing soils for oil was of particular importance in the activities of the Chem- istry Club this year. Rister Cunningham Everton Simmons Kenner Stell Steakley Vestal Petty Jackson Stinchcomb Stewart Range Ballenger Wilson Scherruble library Club Doris Mahoney June Drake....... Opal Narrell .... Imogene Bradshaw .....President Vice-President ....Secretary Reporter The Library Club is maintained for the benefit of the student assistants in the library. At the meetings, round table discussions of library work and problems are discussed. Various social activities, such as theatre parties, pic- nics, and an annual Christmas party fill the social calen- dar for this organization. Miss Thelma Andrews, University Librarian, is spon- sor, and officers are elected from staff members. Mahoney Rutledge Erisman Narrell McKelvey Senior Mall Council Elizabeth Jones Betty McCord . Jo Ruth Encke ......President . Vice-Pressident ......Secretary The Senior Hall Council was organized in the early fall to promote activities and cooperation among the girls in the dormitory. Officers were chosen in a meeting of the council, which is composed of all girls in the hall. The meetings were informal. Its aim is to help the girls with their prob- lems and promote social activity in the hall. A monthly party was held to celebrate a birthday or engagement of one of the girls. A Christmas party was held just before the Christmas holidays. Mrs. Cova Collier is hostess of Senior Hall Council and worked with the Council all year. Encke Richie Youngblood Dunlap McCord McAlister Burroughs East Joyner Smith Mall Council Elain Hamblen ...............President Nell Verna Le Mond......Vice-President Betty Ann Fulmer ............Secretary Furnishing the medium of representation for the Smith Hall girls is the Smith Hall Council. Composed of two members from each class, the Council meets regularly to consider problems and suggestions of Smith Hall resi- The aims of the Council are to foster a spirit of coop- eration, encourage conforming to the rules, and provide for recreation in the dormitory. Election is by popular ballot, and each class has equal representation. Council members cooperate with Miss King, Smith Hall hostess, in administration of the dormi- Hamblen Forbus Le Mond Murphree Fulmer Hollabaugh Martin Gilbert M inisterial Council Bill Bell......................President Boyd Robertson ...........Vice-President Bill Solesbee .................Secretary The Ministerial Council meets every Thursday at some member's home to discuss the problems and aims of the ministry, their life work. The purpose of the club is to bring about a fellowship between the ministerial students. Programs are presented by the members, and guest speakers, who help one another solve the problems that are uppermost in their minds. Through this organization the members are taught how to deliver their sermons more effectively. The Ministerial Council is made up of the men study- ing for the ministry in Hardin-Simmons. The sponsors are Dr. E. B. Atwood and Dr. N. A. Moore. Bell W e6tmoreland Pendley Thomas Farris Cox Fast Robinson Ratliff Burgess Robertson Lloyd Mclntire Holland McCoy Dougharty Caffey Woods Morgan Atkinson Allen Oason Cravens Faust Alexander Williams Trice Hughes Florrow Beaty Dickeson Solesbee Nowell Smith Wilson Palmer Killian Hurt Fail Ministerial Auxiliary Mrs. Claude Harris............President Mrs. W. R. White ...............Sponsor Mrs. N. A. Moore................Sponsor Working in cooperation with the Ministerial Council, the Ministerial Auxiliary meets twice a month for instruc- tion, inspiration and fellowship. At these meetings educa- tional and inspirational programs are given by visiting leaders or by the members themselves. Several times during the year, the Auxiliary and Council meet together. The activities of the organization are under the ca- pable leadership of Mrs. W. R. White and Mrs. N. A. Moore. Mission Workers Lonnie Doyle.................President Perla Dudley............Vice-President Mary Nell Westmoreland . Secretary The Mission Workers, which is composed of voluntary persons interested in missions, meets twice a month to study missions and to train themselves to do mission work. The purpose of the club is three-fold: the first is to stimulate a world wide missionary spirit and to deepen the spirituality of the members themselves through Bible study, study of missions and through prayer; second, to secure experience for effective Christian service through organized personal service and extension work in and around Abilene; and third, to promote giving to state, home and foreign missions. Caffey Berryman Keeter Wilhelm Dudley Moring Westmoreland Florrow Goodwin Fulmer Mayes W estmoreland Harris Yancey Hartwick Wiman Juture Zeae hers Club Captola Kimbrough President De Alva McAlister Vice-President Polly Joyner................Secretary With the development of young people planning to be teachers and the emphasizing of interest in education as a career, the Future Teachers Club was organized in 1938, an outgrowth of the Elementary Education Club. The Jefferson Davis Sandefer Chapter of the Future Teachers of America holds the No. 1 charter in Texas. Meetings of the club are held twice a month, with dis- cussions and programs relating to the profession of teach- ing. This year the club has sought to give programs in- spired by the national war effort. Character and scholar- ship are emphasized in the meetings. Social activities of the Club include a get-acquainted party which was held at the Terrace in the early fall, a Christmas party, a Mexican supper, and a tea for the new members. Kimbrough McAlister Joyner McAlister Clark Bumpass Hagens Hollabaugh Waddill Goodwin Breeden Worthy Sutton Fulmer Riddle Cole Harris Daniel Physical Education Club Joe Stribling President George Watson ...............Vice-President Jean Forbus ......................Secretary The Physiscal Education Club is organized annually for the purpose of promoting sports in all of its varied aspects. The membership is not limited to majors and minors in the field, but is extended to all students interested in any one or all of its activities. In this way the club brings in a cross section of the campus for its members. The football and basketball teams, tennis and badminton play- ers, track men and baseball players find themselves bound together by their common interests. This year more than ever before Intramural sports have been stressed, and a large per cent of participants are members of the Physical Education Club. Expression of this stress on the intramural phase has been seen in the increase of participation of girls in such sports as volley ball, badminton, and tennis. Social activities sponsored by the club have included hikes, picnics, and game nights, given with the support of the Student Council. Physical Fitness geared to war-time necessities, has been stressed by the club this year, and great progress has been made, according to Mr. Otho Polk, sponsor of the club. Miss Ethel Preston Williams, Instructor of -Phy- sical Education, is co-sponsor. Stribling Carpenter Watson Cope Allsup Jones Milch Wallace Bennett Fitzgerald Ellison Dowell Sprinkle Reynolds Prescott Forbus Chadwick Richards Gregg Garrett Richards Pre-Med Club Haskell Range..................President The Hardin-Simmons Pre-Med Club was organized in 1923 to promote fellowship among the students and pro- fessors who were interested in the field of medicine. Its purpose is to further the knowledge of the profession. The club meets twice monthly under the leadership of Dr. D. W. Arnette. One meeting is devoted to programs consisting of lectures on biological, physiological, and chemical significance of medical work, and discussions on preparation for medical, public health, and physiological work are presented by the students and guest authorities. The other is the meeting of the Tri-College Pre-Med Club which includes the clubs from McMurry College and Abi- lene Christian College. Range Vestal Murdock Stell Roberts Riley Stool Hamor Everton Jackson Nollner Scherruble Wier Petty Hickey Art League Harlan Shaw Darnell Morrow Lillian Cowan Claudia Webb .....President . Vice-President .....Secretary Reporter With the cultivation of interest in Art in the University and surrounding territories as their aim, the members of the Hardin-Simmons Art League sponsor many activities throughout the year. The programs and exhibits which are sponsored include National artists as well as those of The H-S. U. League is a member of the Texas Fine Arts Association, The Southern States Art League, and the American Federation of Art. In the spring work is combined with pleasure on the sketching trips which end in a picnic. The club is sponsored by Miss A. M. Carpenter and Suella Lacy, instructors in art. Shaw Morrow Cowan Woody McKelvey Webb Respess Williams Dunlap Fish Todd King Thomas Cole Ricks Cosby Everton Alexander Overman O Z) Council Ralph Cook President Bill Tippen.............Vice-President Dorothea Dunlap . Secretary The O. and D. Council, under the capable sponsor- ship of Professor W. A. Stephenson, enjoys the reputation of being the oldest literary society on the campus. Its pur- pose, contrary to some existing beliefs, is not to train soap- box orators, but to carry on a program of forensics in debate, extemporaneous speech, and oratory. This pro- gram is emphasized by meets and tournaments in which the members participate and in the history of the organi- zation have brought many honors to Hardin-Simmons. The most recent of these were won by Harlan Shaw and Elizabeth Ann Grubb, both of whom won first places in their respective divisions in Poetry Reading at a tourna- ment at Abilene Christian College in February of this year. Some of the Council members, who have met neces- sary qualifications, are affiliated with the National Foren- sic fraternity, Pi Kappa Delta, which in alternate years holds the largest speech meet in the world. Hardin-Sim- mons is represented at these meets. Contributing to the growth of Hardin-Simmons as a center of cultural influence is the O. and D. Council whose motto might well be phrased, Versatility in Forensics. Social activities are held several times each year in the home of the Sponsor. Cook Dunlap English Ratliff Trice Bell Murdock Burnett Hurt Taylor Everton West Ponder Wilcox Foley Tippen Cadenhead Montgomery Morgan First row (leit to right): McCord, Harris, Edmondson, Sutton, Ash, Bell. Second row: Burgess, Branch, Kimbrough, H. Watts, Watts. Third row: Dellis, Cadenhead, Shaw, Sanders, Mason. Alpha Chi Bill Bell . President Grady Sanders................Vice-President Natalie Sutton....................Secretary Since 1925 Alpha Chi has been promoting scholarship, lead- ership, and character on the Hardin-Simmons campus. Dr. Julius N. Olsen organized the first chapter here and it was christened the Julius Olsen Chapter of Alpha Chi in his honor. Alpha Chi was organized 28 years ago in Southwestern Uni- versity. It is to small schools what Phi Beta Kappa is to large schools. Only the upper ten per cent of the Junior and Senior classes are eligible for membership in this club. There are twenty-two in the club this year. Of this number sixteen are new members, having been initiated info the club in December. Dr. Otto O. Watts is sponsor of Alpha Chi, and Mr. Jack Dean and Mrs. Madge Landers are faculty representatives. Meetings are held on the second Friday night of each month. A Webster's Collegiate Dictionary is given to the Freshman who makes the highest scholastic average each year. 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