Hardin Simmons University - Bronco Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 322 of the 1956 volume:

the1956 BRONCO Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor Published Annually by the Associated £ Joreword nu w. j . l 9 i MamosuGun J 9- Behrens, 1870-1955 (uitkfM, and Jevotedt� on tie ird of Si Mees of Sdardin-Simmons 'bjniversitij from the death of lor hudand in 1940 until de passed away in )ctoher, 1955. rd)uriny dier period of Service to the 'University, she never iojf ilM or office-, Lt when jle u,as JecteJ (Contenti Buildings 7 Administration 17 Military 29 Fine Arts 47 Athletics 69 University Life 113 Organizations 155 Personalities 207 Beauties 231 Classes 245 CALDWELL FINE ARTS BUILDING u FERGUSON 1 THE STUDENT CENTER, erected in 1903, was Dr. Evan Allard Reiff University President k. Friendly Campus----- The West is a friendly land. Warm is its welcome in history, in oppor- satisfying work. In the West, in West Texas, every man stands on his own daughters from over the wide earth. Old enough to know and appreciate our heritage, this University is new enough to throb with every living, vital, ex- ture of learning. We know of no greater compliment than that of the Master Teacher, who said, “I have called you friends.” This book is the precious treasury of re- Faculty B„row.MaiorG.H..B.S..M.A. lSthWD-M'A' L-M-A ISVaLp.M.1sHii:,S s� rh'a b ,G'Ph'D' S2S“l £5;rH1'M ' SS,lL'Mi Haicheit, Elhel L., ] Mrs. Eigin. M. Ed. Faculty Faculty ssssss. - 2S S3 X. ass Yarbro. SFC Orval E. Trenlham, S. Otis. M. A. Faculty Staff a?“- gss s:, a“?5j£v-MA' kshuS,LE- ggsaafc-i ss riV' Board of Trustees e. j.: JLtor� of J4.su I40JC In 1952 the ROTC was established at H-SU. The Officers were: Lt. Col. H. P. Rice, Major Buford, and Captain Magee. Maj. Buford left for Korea during the summer of 1953 and Captain Magee left for Germany the same summer. In 1953-54 the officers were: Lt. Col. H. P. Rice, Major G. R. Barrow and Major L. J. Schelter. Three students were commissioned that year. They were, George R. Crook, T. Rogers and Donald L. Payne. In the 1954-1955 session of ROTC the officers staff remained the same. M Sgts. Harris and Milian were transferred to England and Germany respectively. Of the NCO’s, M Sgts. Busby and Mosley and Sgt. Tinker remained. M Sgt. Wagner, SFC’s Peace and Yarbro and Sgt. Cunningham arrived in August 1954. Those who were commissioned for the U. S. Army Reserves that year were: William A. Bramley, Donald R. Caldwell, David H. Dean, Harold E. Klingman, Dowe H. Mayfield, Charley Q. Quisenberry and Richard G. Williams. The year of 1955-1956 saw the ROTC having a new PMS T, Lt. Col. H. H. Burd who took the place of Lt. Col. H. P. Rice. Lt. Col. Howard P. Rice went to Okla- homa the 31st of July. Among the NCO’s who left were: Sgt. Tinker who went to Hawaii and Sgt. Cunning- ham who went to Fort Hood. Sgt. Burns and SFC Franks were the new NCO’s who ar- The following cadets may become eligible for commission in the U. S. Army Re- serve this year: D. Blair, B. Byrd, C. Cline, J. Crowe, M. Doke, J. P. Estes, D. Gilstrap, J. W. Hanks, C. A. Hile, M. D. Jasek, A. Kuykendall, Geo. Patterson III, D. M. Pond, C. Presswood, T. Raynes, L. D. Slaughter, C. Spence and K. West. Blair, Crowe and Doke, who are distinguished Military Students, may be offered Regular Army Commissions. The summer camps provided wonderful training and experience for the officers of the future. The first summer, five H-SU men attended camps at Ft. Benning, Ga., Ft. Sill, Okla., Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., and Ft. Monmouth, N. J. In 1954 the summer camp was held at Ft. Benning, Ga., seven H-SU’ers attended. In 1955 the camp was held at Ft. Hood and a group of 26 H-SU’ers attended. Cadet Lt. Col. Gilstrap Regimental Staff Cadet Colonel Doke Cadet Captajn Welch Front: Cadet Lt. Col. Crowe, C. O. Front: Cadet Lt. Col. Blair, C. O. Jasek, S-3; Cadet 1st Lt. Francis, Adjutant First First Platoon Platoon First Platoon Second Platoon mu Pershing R.O.T.C. Rifle Team Presenting The World Famous Hardin-Simmons University COWBOY BAND performing its renowned “Cowstep” for the entertainment of spectators during VOCALIST Don Jones 1st Row: 53 2nd Row: NITA MEADS A Cappella MORRIS BEACHY JOHN CAMPBELL MARTHA LIGON Choir 1st Row: Boggs, J. E. 2nd Row: Dutton, Flolene Garrett, Sylvia .® Opera Workshop Major musical productions of the year were “Don Pasquale,” and a folk opera, “Down in jointly by instrumental and vocal groups of well by both students and townspeople. The display of interest in the more cultural side campus. But all agreed that the shows were really worth seeing. Capote’s “The Grass Harp” was the H-SU Players Spring Major production. Pictures Religions Drama 68 H-SU vs Baylor U 7 35 H-SU vs North Texas State 19 30 Ken West Senior Tackle Marshall Doke Senior End David Nelson Senior Tackle A.JVirt.1 Senior G-uord I Ke Doom Sophomore Guard Fred Jonas Sophomore 3atk Ray Carson Sophomore Cl if Bode Sophomore Joe Sharp Junior End Poke Ground Attack I Beats Trinity, 14-6 Honeycutts 21-Yard Boot Nips Miners for Pokes, 23-21 Cowboys Overcome r 21-0 Advantage H-SU vs 14 After being held for three periods, the Pokes came through in the fourth period to score two quick touchdowns and defeat Trinity 14-6. After the lone Tiger score, the Pokes threw up a defense strong enough to prevent Trinity from gaining a Danny Villarreal scored both touchdowns for the Pokes on runs of five and eight yards. He scored first after an eighty-five yard drive in 15 plays. ondary for 80 yards. Trinity U 6 cepted a long pass on the Cowboy 16. The Cow- boys stayed on the ground with K. Y. Owens doing ended, the Pokes were on the Tiger 29. In four plays the Cowboys tallied again. While Villarreal scored the points, the line play of Big John Wae- dekin killed the Trinity offensive attack. H-SU Texas Tech 16 One of the most heart-breaking games played this year was the Texas Tech game in which the Raid- ers defeated the Pokes by the slim margin of The Pokes fought hard to nab the championship, but bad breaks caused them to lose. Ronnie Herr churned two yards for one of the Tech TDs and Jim Sides scored on a six yard scamper. The Pokes scored on a pass from Lyle to Villarreal. Pete Hart went 18 yards for the other poke tally. The ped through the line to block Frank Bever’s punt. The Raiders led in the third period 9-7, their two extra points coming when a Raider-blocked Poke punt rolled into the end zone, giving Tech the winning points. Defeat was tasted bitterly by the Pokes. Besides the blocked punt, an offsides penalty gave the Pokes their toughest break of the day. The penalty came on a screen-pass from John Henry Lyle to fullback K. Y. Owens for fifty-three yards. The would-have-been-winning-touchdown was called only 5:20 playing time remained in the fourth Joe Sharp Junior End Ray Carson Sophomore Tackle Clif Bode Sophomore ALL BORDER CONFERENCE Jits Pulver17 y Cowboys? 5 53-20 s t' r CV ar es ttawoase S of Vomor V a«WtVc Vawrtnte vVAV So?V©� 0r«- GuftVd ftPln BAYLOR at waco j Tulsa u. at tulsa ( 06. ne� mico a vm at ABlCE NE OCT lb NORTH TEXAS STATE at ODESSA OCll2 WEST TEXAS STATE at CAMYOM OtT.29 ARIZONA STATE at TEmPE $.HOMtCOMINCr WESTERN at ABILENE NOM.H CINCINNATIJJ. NOV.19 trinity unnthTy at SAN ANTONIO NOV. Zb T£XAS TECH at LUBBOCK NOVEMBER 4, 1955 Official PtoyuMt 25c WELCOME EXES parramore stadium 8:00 P. M. H-SU vs Corpus Christi The Pokes opened the ’55 season with a bang as they blasted UCC by a score of 102-48. The smashing victory moved the scoring record of the Cowboys off the books as new records replaced them. Their old scoring record of 98 was broken and the scoring record of 89 for Rose Field House was enlarged. The Pokes hit 39 of 72 field goals for 54 percent. H-SU vs St. Michaels secutive win as they outpointed the Knights 81-63. The game was nip and tuck through- out the first half as the score read 39-36. away and the Knights were never able to 92 H-SU vs Memphis State H-SU vs Evansville The opening game of the All-American Tourney found the Cowpokes absorbing another defeat. Evansville toppled the Pokes 79-56. Poss led in scoring with 29 points. H-SU vs Pittsburgh The Cowboys were handed another tourney defeat by Pitts- burgh in a 74-69 score. The game was the second in the tourney for the Pokes. Whatley was high-pointer with 12. 104 Track Team Kansas; the Drake Relays at Des Moines, Iowa; and the The Roster includes, John Whatley, a high jumper from Lewisville, who has cleared 6-6%; Ben Benton, Deming, N.M., low and high hurdles; Max Irwin, Eunice, N.M., middle distances; Doyle Edmiston, Rising Star, weights; Dewey Bohling, Albuquerque, N.M., field events; Doug Huckabee, Fort Stockton, sprints; Delnor Poss, San Angelo, field events; and David Norvelle, Fort Worth, broad jump. Tennis Team Baylor, Rice, and SMU. They had the advantage, how- ever, of experience as all four team members were on the squad last year. Returning termen heading the list were Bill Herring ber three on the team was Jerry Goad. Number four Holdover squadmen from last year were Tucker Gra- March 20 Texas A M March 21 Rice March 22 University of Houston March 28 ETSC Odessa College College Station March April S Texas Tech Bill Herring is a senior three-year letterman. Intram urals The teams were coached in their respective divi- pong, horseshoes, and badminton. Fracas Week Spring Graduation the students wore the serious, determined demeanor of young adults. But the impres- ing words or flowing, gracious phrases. Summer Session ’55 118 Summer Session '55 The 1955 Summer Session was a time for studying, swimming, picnicing, and elections in the early morning to pave the way for more “cooling” activities such as swimming, or attending an air-conditioned movie. High- ing of Juanice Koen as Summer Queen. Summer Session '55 pated in the summer graduation exercises. Fall Session '55 With the beginning of the fall se- mester came anticipation of foot- ball games, picnics, new friends, ings, and pledging activities. Later ties, and Christmas caroling. At the end of the semester came the last minute flurry of harried ac- tivity to complete final themes and reports, and to study for exams. “And a good time was had by all” hardly sums up the trip to Baylor which was filled with pep rallies and songs, rousing enthusi- The Student Faculty Annual Reception was Big Sister-Little Sister Teas for freshman Sponsored by the Student Co The University Queen’s CORONATION was one of the highlights of the Home- Following the coronation ceremonies and the crowning of her majesty, a banquet 132 Classes, classes, Mondays through Satur- days. Sometimes classes met in lecture trips, nearly blew up Simmons Hall, and hunted specimens. Government classes at- tended trials, and speech students con- cocted unusual experiences. 135 Student Center Gathering place between classes and at leisure time is the student center. Students wander in, buy a drink, talk, debate, play ping pong and listen to the radio. A new Elections and petitioning are also held in the building. After Game Socials Riding to school in cars has become jammed and remain so until the girls’ dorms close each night. Games, meet- ings, parties, and socials are largely re- Hunter Hall Banquet Alpha Chi Twenty junior and senior students in November were selected to join H-SU’s Alpha Chi, a scholar- ship fraternity. The students were selected on the basis of their scholarship, leadership, character, and citizenship. Selected to serve as sponsors with Dr. Watts were Dean Jack Dean and Prof. J. E. The purpose of Alpha Chi is “Stimulation, devel- tive for good.” The organization meets once each Alpha Psi Omega 157 Pi Kappa Delta Students participating in debate, oratory, or ex- temporaneous speaking are eligible for member- ship. Membership is based on a point system of Sigma Delta Pi limited to those students who are majoring or minoring in Spanish. The purpose of the organization is to study and to establish interest in Spanish literature and 160 Sigma Tau Delta A national professional English fraternity, the organi- and writing, and to stimulate writing and thinking Membership is open to those who are majoring or minoring in English, and are maintaining an over-all specific subjects, group discussion lead by students, and the reading of original papers by the students. Kappa Pi 162 Pi Gamma Mu Pi Gamma Mu is an honorary social science fra- ternity. It is open to students taking advanced Its purpose is to promote a study of and an in- terest in the social sciences and related fields of which feature programs of speakers on phases of the studies, book reviews, round-table discussions and panels. 163 Speech Club The H-SU Speech Club is open to those students who are majoring or minoring in speech. an interest in the various phases of good speaking. Monthly meetings are held by the club with socials The purpose of the club is to study and learn more about the field of speech. Future Teachers of America FTA is an organization which purposes to act as an integral part of the state and national FTA International Club open to those students who are attending Hardin- Simmons from outside the United States. The club seeks to promote a spirit of friendship among the members themselves and between the The purpose of the club is to increase the under- 171 Art League The Art League is an organization composed of interested art students with its purpose being to acquaint the University with art and its place in college life. Membership is open to all art students. Members acted as hostess for Mr. Saxon’s exhibit which was held in January. Other activities of the club included a social at Dr. Smith’s home and a trip to Dallas and Fort Originality and creativeness are stressed, sponsors. Physical Education Club Geology Club The Geology Club was organized under the sponsorship of The club is composed of those students who are interested earth’s composition. Field trips taken by the members give them an opportunity Los Rancheros Post Office, Snack Bar and Bookstore Employees Chowhands New Mexico Chief Bob Tremaine 179 Hunter Hall Dorm Council Among the activities of Hunter Hall this year, has been its Annual Blue and Silver Dinner, a campus re-knowned social event which the dorm has had each year since it was organized. This year Hunter Hall also won the first prize for the Activities. The dorm also held a Christmas party prior to the holidays to which they invited Mrs. J. C. Hunter, widow of the man for whom the dormitory was named. lation to ball games, and hostessed one of the after basketball game socials. 180 Behrens Hall Dorm Council Behrens Hall initiated a new idea for selecting elled for their Annual Style Show. Other socials throughout the year sponsored by Hallowe’en Costume party, a French Festival, and a spring social. 181 South Hall Dorm Council Highlighting South Hall’s social activities for the “Christmas Crystals.” Also at Christmas the resi- dents had a Christmas party at which they gave gifts to be contributed to the West Texas Reha- bilitation Center. On Valentine’s night a surprise party in the parlor was held. Early in the spring a special committee drew up a set of by-laws for cepted by the dorm meeting. South Hall intra- leyball, and badminton tournaments. When Cecile term graduation, Jan Waters was selected as presi- 182 New Dormitory For Men Council The dorm held open house during Homecoming activities for the benefit of those exes who had the afternoon they served refreshments and had a program for the visitors. The men also won to Thanksgiving. A foot race was staged around At the Christmas party, they presented Mrs. Col- lier with her gift. The annual banquet had as its theme this year “Love in the West.” The affair was held at the Woman’s Club, with Dr. Richard- son as speaker. The dorm was also in charge of one of the after-game socials. Alvin Kuykendall Cowgirls 185 Sara Catlett Joy Flynt Pat Howard Kaye Kelly Fredda Ware Nurses courses at H-SU in one year, and then complete Many of the student nurses participate in the activities of various clubs and organizations on mural sports—basketball, tennis, badminton, and volleyball. 190 Religious Organizations and Activities BSU Executive Council to carry on BSU work charge of the Vocational Emphasis Week. They also planned the year’s Morning Watch programs —devotional periods designed to help students council’s year of work was impressing upon the The BSU Choir performed in the service of the BSU on various programs throughout the year. The choir sang at the Christmas Tree Lighting Service, for the Victory Bible Class, at the BSU Nora Fairchild 4th Row Philip Ridens Betty Roles Shirley Saffle 6th Row Ministerial Council The Ministerial Council is open to all ministerial students and male special duct jail services in the city and county Cowboys for Christ The Religious Drama Club provides opportunities in religious drama pro- duction from make-up and settings, to play direction. The plays presented by the group are always of a religious nature, and are often presented to various church groups. The plays are sometimes presented in the round to the members themselves. Miss Jan Norberg is sponsor and director of the group. the BSU for those students ccming from out- was held in Mary Frances Hall. The BSU Retreat was held at the Leuders Baptist Encampment this year. The retreat was full scheduled with services, picnics, hikes, and singing. At the retreat some stu- dents surrendered for Christian work, for mission services, and others re-dedicated their And though I have the gift of prophecy, and un- though I have all faith, so that I could remove 206 BRONCO STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Vangie Reiff The 1956 BRONCO is the product of a year’s work by the students you see pictured settled into moments of intense, quiet work. The pic- hours, then the final rush to complete the copy and make the printer’s dead- sighs emitted by each of the staff members as word 211 Brand Staff :IH iwa Who's Who WHO’S WHO selections for 1955-56, included chosen to Who’s Who in American Colleges tained. The selections are made on the basis of scholarship, leadership, character, and con- tributions to the school. Therefore, it is with pride that the BRONCO presents H-SU’s Who’s Who list. 215 Who’s Who 217 Who’s I White Horse Riders FACULTY ADVISOR CORRESPONDING SECRETARY laru ji, Johnny Jloiuerton SENIOR FAVORITES JUNIOR FAVORITES Verua Z3 tc amincj J4a ( Jlcira lit £lrna rjlee l eijnot C kcirfed YY}ciidecj.e SOPHOMORE FAVORITES __ Inn l Uhile clari(JSrmvn FRESHMAN FAVORITES DeautisiA W!idd (Charlotte ( cltlincj S UNIVERSITY QUEEN 1956 Queen The 1956 University Queen was selected in the fall of ’55 to reign over the school festivities. were placed in the Student Center for the necessary 75 nominating signatures. Fifteen senior co-eds were selected. In In the final campus-wide election, the Queen was selected from the five re- maining candidates. At a formal coronation and banquet the night before the Homecoming game, Charlotte, attended by her four prin- cesses, was crowned University Queen ties to a cheering crowd of students, exes, and alums. Miss Juanice Koen Summer (a ueen Miss Gayle Featherstan Sronco Sweetheart Miss Marjie Darden MJDCS, ffjon.ior Miss Lloma Poe j erdliina S jponSor CJlcLAh A Bill Millican Ann Jane Wood President Social Co-chairman Reporter Treasurer Vice President Senior Class Officers Sen it BROADHURST, CHARLES W. BROCK, GENE Y. BROWN, MARY LOUISE BURT.COY Bible English M steriaf Council |S||?Lxsh5« Bible Engli; PublicUy Chairman 55 KifiSS Student EmploymentS Lifelfwwce Band 49, 50, 51,! BUTLER, BARBARA BYRD, BOBBY J. Amarillo B. S. CALDWELL, THOMAS CAMPBELL, DONNIE 1 Brady B. S. T Slr Eafrcentral State Physical Ed. Biology Transfer Texas A. M. BusfnessBE®onomics Transfer Tarlehm State WestTexas State College cSrChahman D, 56_ i§|ifv pTaS‘terman 54'55 R plPytaCommander55,5 S3T 251 Seni RS.VWter Col Circie5K 52, 53, 54 City Wide Youth Re University Queen Attendar South Hall Council 55 “vE-p! in COLE, ROBERT DOYLE COLLINS, CECILE CRISWELL, JAMES CROCKER, WILTON FLOYD CROWE,. r MARVIN, . Seniors 257 Seniors Danville, Ark. B.. Evangelaires 54, 55, 5i Freshman Class Treas A Cappella Choir 53 Chapel Choir 53 POLNAC, HURON A. JR. LlatyeMisCslonsnCha rmar Ministerial CouncU 53, 54, A Cappella Choir Chapel Choir 53 M 3nal°Club 54,35554' 55 Jones cfounty Club 53, 54 265 iISIi1 SPENCER, WILLIAM H STOVALL, PHILLIP Seniors mmmi Seni 270 272 ton Glenn Bratcher Maridell Fisher Juanell Johnson Barry King Vice President Vickie Rogers Treasurer Wretha Whittle Secretary Fredda Ware Junior Class Officers Social Chairman Social Chairman Reporter 274 Juniors 6th Row Campbell, John 275 Juniors Winters 276 Winters Wichita Falls Winters 278 Rio Dell. Calif. Juniors flL niHTV! Northcutt, Larue Parlen. William 5th Row Old Glory Haskell 280 Rowe. Robert (Skid) Shatter. Sherrod Juniors Smith. Becky Jo 3rd How Stewart. Betty Tidwell. Vei 61h Row Wrighl, Billy Frank Midland Dwayne Beaty President Secretary Social Chairman Eugene Beatty Treasurer Robert Chancellor Vice President 28( Sophomore Class Officers A“d ”' B ”‘“ ClintoTlll £5 ft D JSk A„,w,r._G.C. 3rd Row 4th Row 5th Row Merkel | 6th Row Bradley. Rolla =22.j1T 2$££ 287 Sophomores Campbell. William Wichita Falls 4th Row 5ih Row Culls, Charles Carlsbad. N.M. 6th Row Sophomores Holliday Littlefield Hewlett, Shirley Holliday 2nd Row 290 Sophomores Holliday Littlefield Mobley, Ray Moffett, Linda Nix, Shirley Sophomores Shadid, Bill Shaw. Wanda Shelton, Ann Midland Wichita Falis Walson, Arlie Sophomores Robert Groom Judy Christian Social Chairman Secretary Linda Pritchett Jeanne Hoft Bobby Mitchell Reporter Social Chairman Vice President 298 Freshman Class Officers Badgelt, Alberta 5th Row 6th Row Bartlett, Kenneth 8th Row Bice, William Wolfforlh Freshmen Bullock. Nan 51h Row 61h Row Byrd. William Hobart Littlefield Dutton, Flolene O'Donnell Freshmen Earhart, Philip Texas Cily -in, Clifford Slh How 6fh Row Norfolk, Va. 8fh Row 302 4ih Row 6th Row Littlefield r, Herbert Freshmen Hubbard. Bob Hubbard, Janis Hubbard. William C. Hudnall, Beth 6ih Row 81h Row Colorado City Midland Midland Lipford. Lanny Marshall. Wayne Matthews, Charles Whileface McFaller, Lou 6th How McNiece, Betty Eastland Santa Fe. N. M. Freshmen Milslead, Lou Mitchell, Bobby ? v -?i 81h Row a «i Myers, Ned Southland 3£? Neal, Don Abilene 1 D9 a 9 5th Row NeSmilh. Olene View Priichelt. Linda 5ih Row 6th Row 307 Freshmen 4th Row Scott. Myrtle White Deer 7ih Row 8th Row Strickland. Glen 2nd Row Taylor. Ronnie 3rd Row 6th Row Freshmen Walker, Joe Weldon, Kay Whelsel, Jerry Whilley, Henry Wright. Euella 61h Row 310 312 Graduates and Specials 1st Row 2nd Row 3rd Row 4th Row Proffitt, Garland 5th Row Clinton, Ohio 6th Row 313 Faculty and Staff Index dedgment Apologies