Hardin Simmons University - Bronco Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 255 of the 1988 volume:

Student Life From Sing 1987 to spring fever and married students. 6 Greeks 76 Organizations c™Tn™SKr ™K'Tob Sports Student athletes compete enthusias- tically on different teams. 12 University Profiles ““9e naL“,L“ i54 People grounds, talents and goals. 2UT Jl St andard dd: xcellence Bronco 1988 Volume 81 Hardin-Simmons University 2200 Hickory Abilene, Texas 79698 Title Page 1 f■] Hj � 2 Standard oj? ddxceiie A Dedication 5 6 Divisio Standard of £ c Student Life Tradition Lives On Music Art Promoted by Sing by Jennifer Peterson raditions are something that help in keeping the es alive. A favorite tradition students and faculty mem- e All School Sing. adition began in 1960, and nued for 27 years. The pur- was to promote music among the student len of Sigma A 1 of Phi Mu A j Alpha i Gi Gi Brickhouse students began planning and pre- paring for Sing in April, '87, when they were elected as president of them withthe work? there was a Sing committee, which was made up of mittee) a Dr. Paula Windham e (the o charge of tasks like tickets, pu advertising, judges, prizes, int programs, and running the te side backstage. The Sing o tee was organized and easy t e Steele. There sach per :k, George Biffle, .y Chis- ' ' jchel Bei smoothly, ; the finishing touches to their dancing and singing, and the excitement grew. According to Brickhouse, this was the first year that no major changes had to be made before the performance. She said, “This year was one of the smooth- est as far as group participation. Although the groups who performed were in the spotlight, there were many important people backstage who were stage crew was headed by Jaye Beetam, of Van Ellis Theater. Steve Winkler said, Jaye Beetam takes an avid interest in Sing and without her help, Sing would not be where it is now. Sing has really become professional in that capacity. Todd Johnson was the student director of the stage crew. He and his crew were in charge of moving the sets on and off stage. The students who worked in Van Ellis Theater helped to run the sound, lights, and spotlights. The ushers of the performances were the women of Phi Phi Phi, Epsilon Pi Alpha, and SAI. You may be wondering where all of There were many things it was used for. Most importantly, it was used to pay groups. The money brought in was df vided between SAI and Phi Mu. These groups used the money to buy things like spotlights or computer printers for the University. They sometimes put this money back into the community. For example, SAI found a little girl who showed promise musically. She played e judging Kathy Chisholm, Bob Stra Bein. To help answ keep thing :ee was always nearby On lwsdaytnight°'before the opening performance on Friday, the groups went through the dress re- hearsal. On this night, the Sing com- mittee and its faculty sponsors were bought this girl put in by the groups payed c ! All-Sc Small, non-chartered group comes from behind the pack with an unusual theme and gives the audience ... A Sweepstake Surprise w by Jennifer Peterson bjMtoi McDonald? N the combination of storylines used by Psi Geeka Chi to produce an award The men and women of the fraroity were trying to do anything out of the norm. They began with Superman as a theme because he was easy to build off a storyline. They had a running joke t Spam so they a story. Coincidentally, th 50th i s the yi products. McDonald a just seemed like the added e this storyline needed. The prim, ators of this unusual !' Payton, Kerry Graham ---- ey and Da ) Payton, Our Bruce Shatney and Darren Although there were not specific d ectors who acted in charge over th 3 few people v ain jobs c marily responsible to get c . For « d Lisa Everett d mple, it of tl Brent Payton. Theii songs with lyric for their show. 1 graduate. During pract panist was Carol Evins ; played by Brant oreography. Kerry Graham and Scott Ison were in charee of working on the taken care of by ongs were popular h lyrics which were rewritten how. The lyrics were rewritten by Rodney G. Payton, a recent HSU The McDonald characters 1 by Darren Donaldson and son, respectively. The villai ry, Lex Luther, was play . Davis. These were a few of the 38 people who performed for Psi Geeka Chi. The group practiced five nights a week at University Baptist Church. Al- though they did not run into any major couple of minor problems. One of them was that they did not get all of their before opening night. Payton jokingly claimed that another problem was that some people took this too seriously. y weeks of practice, h it when the winners Psi Geeka Chi was a ed a plaque for creativity. They also won trophies for Best Mixed Division, Best Set and Sweepstakes. practice, Payton stated, ' get together with aPmob of people every night for two hours and not do home- doing Sing, Psi Geeka Chi got what everyone else wanted — Sweepstakes. t differ r Ego was played by E 10 � All-School Sing 11 12 Student Life Mame: Ghostbusters Familiar Story Lines Win Votes of All J freshman class always h All School Sing, amongst the fraterni- The theme the freshmen chose was Mame. This was a story of a young boy named Patrick, whose parents died. He was sent to live with his rich Auntie Mame who was an extravagant lady, always looking for an excuse to cel- ebrate. She even went so far as to Celebrate Today,” the title of one of the favorite songs in the show. One day,the stock market fell and Mame went broke. Even though she was pen- niless, Mame continued to be an in- spiration to the people of the South. One line of the play said, She's done more for the South than Robert E. Wood and Shanna Ayers, who also were in charge of set and choreography, re- spectively. Their music was directed by consisted of about 40 st drums; Laurie Steele on piano. The part of Mame was played by Dr. Paula Wind- id. The staff of Moody ce ul in letting the freshmen ; infamous “Room 208. some special ways that they got their riding outfits. Each person bought a red sweatshirt which was cut down the mid- dle in front and looked like a jacket. Black felt wrapped around the shins served as the top part of the riding Best along with black si e, but i awarded Best Choreography. Overall, the freshmen produced an enjoyable production. The idea was original and theme was Ghostbusters. One of the reasons why they chose this theme was because it had many possibilities for changes in the lighting and the set. By changing some of the lyrics in the entertaining. This group of about 15 men was di- rected by Steve Winkler. He had help with directing the music and choreog- raphy from Dr. J.G. Martin, Wes Wat- ters. and also from Barry Smoot, of .tian University drama de- partment. Their sweetheart ar s. They were accompanied lall band: Andy Fambrough and mpet; Mark Parker Iso Sing sponsor. The part of Patrick as played by a young boy named Bri- n, from the Abilene Y.M.C.A. Practice makes perfect” is an old Abilene Christian :. Their s' Kathy Kilgore. One forget the monsters who were played by Paul Taylor and Donny Stark. The group was accompanied by Brian Barrett, j°G.nMartinan0’ R,tthaler’ and Dr' APO practiced four tim .....................ersitv night :, they kept fairly nor expressions on the fact ien and the men of I yet relieved that they had e fellowship hall of University Bapti coressions on the_______ n of APO ; all worth it! d the women in dre 11-School Sing AIO Kappa Combine 14 won BesUnteraet with Rindercella. - photo by sz?- ;tr™rv?-r„rs.sa 16 In Front of the Curtain y stage uously entertained? You might won- der. Well, actually you will probably do a little of both; but to fill some of the time between shows, there are inter- acts. An interact is a short three to five minute act, performed by a chosen few. Simmons Classic is a traditional in- teract. They sang the songs You Are So Beautiful To Me and You Made Me Love You.” Daren West and Tracy Glenn played Variation on C.S. Opus 6.” This was a piano duet of the old favorite Chopsticks. At one point, West got so carried away that he bumped Glenn off of the piano bench. Overall, it was a nice change from the regular show. Rindercella, done by Fandrew Arrell, Andy J. Patterson, was a sarcastic take- off on Cinderella. When Farrell first came on stage wearing only his shirt e judges on Saturday night. He was given a cash prize of $75. The final interact before intermission was a song titled Control Yourself. sung by Laurie Steele. 1 a simple c tain yourself, and if you need to explain d favorites like way at Hardin-Simmons institutions. And yes, Tom Jones was still a student in the year 2000, while the Dallas Cow- boys won by a score of 24. called “Catclaw Creek Boys.” This country string trio had three members: Kerry Tolar, guitar; Dr. Taylor Rankin, dulcimer; and Dr. Paul Madden, 12- string guitar. This trio played a hand- clappin', foot-stompin' version of Wild Wood Flower Dixie, and ended with the country hymn The Unclouded Day. Much to the surprise of its members, :he audience, Kerry Tolar was persuad- jd to sing the song titled R.A. Blues.” This was about the jobs of all resident assistants, but specifically about the six nen who worked in Anderson dorm. These interacts provided an enter- taining and sometimes hilarious break from the regular show. And as the fa- mous old saying goes, On with the Control y ” Suddenly, “Blue Suede Shoes, Ah! Sweet Mys- tery of Life! and Old Man River.” After these breakouts, the song always poked fun in a good nat 11-School Sing And the Winner Is lifer Peterson At s the crowd waited fc w announcement of the , the anticipation grew. The gi performed were either in the ba matching from outside on a tele e ready to find out which of the vocal category would most likely tal sweepstakes, however, that did not he true this year. The combined group Kappa Phi Omega and Alpha lota Ome; won the Best Vocals category with a Tri ute to Gershwin. The mixed division w won by Psi Geeka Chi. Although the two mens groups. The prize for the Be Men’s Division went to Tau Alpha Phi wi their Tribute to The Blues. Finally, on Saturday night, after mu writing and anticipation, the final winn Sweepstakes. This was taken from a coi pilation of points accrued by meetii weekly goals such as turning in music finishing a set. These accrued points we which groups v for the differe the trophies w ore serious than usual, before the freshmen ther a cash amount or a trophy. For ex- ample, the groups who won best set, cho- reography, or costume were awarded a trophy for each category. The group with trophy. The division winners were given $250. and a trophy. A new category was plaque. The most coveted prize was for Sweepstakes. This winner was awarded $150. and a giant circulating trophy, Saturday evening perfor winner of Sweepstakes their productoin, Span awarded a giant traveli with $150. On Friday, after the openinj ranee, the smaller category ere announced. The prizes for eeka Chi for Sparn-it' The f on Best Costume and Best iphy with their production of M Tradition said that the group r schedule, and to begin wondering would happen in Sing in the year 18 Student Life 11-School Sing 1 9 mill 111 20 Long lines, closing classes, dozens of check points and sufficient confusion diminished with . . . Advance Registration by Gwen Davidson Jt was that time of year again. The beginning of each semes- ter seemed to sneak up on us so quickly. None of us looked forward to this time; students nor faculty. The ever-dreaded registration process meant standing in long lines. It seemed for hours. A seemingly simple process, where students enrolled for their classes. Not only did students have to watch for tend with auto registration cards, meal tickets with different meal plans, iden- tification cards and pictures, chapel seats, financial aid forms, scholarships, and student loans. Inevitably present at the end of the process were the business personnel demanding payment of bills. At the closing of the spring semester, the registrar's office introduced a new system where students could register in advance for the next four semesters; a new procedure that reduced long lines and confusion for students as they filed through the Mabee Complex. The new registration took place in Moo- dy Center and was planned for three full days. It turned out to be such a success, that the third day was used just for make- up registration. Students entered at the check-in-point and then moved on to the other stations, Mrs. Dorothy Kiser, registrar, said in ref- erence to the spring advance registration, the business office collected money for the summer session. After paying for summer school, the students moved on to pick up their meal ticket and parking sticker, if it was relevant to their situation. Summer session 1 was an experiment to see how successful the system would be. It was a lot simpler than previous reg- Many students commented on the ef- ficiency and ease with which they were able to register. One junior said, “The registrar's office has obviously worked whole office has undergone a lot of good changes under Dorothy Kiser. In the fall, those students who were registered in advance would go through their class schedules would be confirmed. Advance registration helps teachers plan for book orders and the size of their Advance Registration 21 Wearing beanies and playing team games helped form . . . First Impressions 22 23 Community Involvement For the students and senior citizens it was an evening of giving and sharing . . . The bright and expectant face of each child made it. . . A special Christmas by Amy Sledge o y n December 8, the Fresh- man Council sponsored Adopt-A-Child. By 3:00 p.m. the campus was filled with children from area schools. Elementary school counselors were asked to choose children who they thought would enjoy an early Christmas at Hardin- Simmons. The students of HSU gave the children a hearty welcome. Before dinner the adoptive parents did various things with their children. Some students took their kids to the park to play games or to just After their play time they were brought to Moody Center and were served a spe- cial Christmas dinner in the cafeteria. While they were here, they were enter- tained by clowns and a puppet show. At the end of the meal, Santa Claus presented the children with the Christmas presents the “adoptive parents had bought for them. The gifts ranged from Barbie dolls to footballs, and race cars to scarfs. The children's eyes lit up as they ripped through the gift wrapping to see what was waiting beneath. They showed their gratitude with big hugs and kisses; some children even cried. The students that volunteered to par- ticipate in the big day will never forget their children and the love they shared with them. 26 Student Life Student Life Go Ye Into The World J4 by Jennifer Peterson e African is like? Missions Emphasis Week was an opportunity for students to learn about Missions Emphasis Week was held from October 20-22, in a combined e Staley Distinguished lered the message of the Christian Gospel Christian Scholai entations e Series different activities ai mer mission trips also helped during the week. HSU had the second highest number of MK's (missionary kids) of any school in Texas. The MK’s also played a major role in the week. Some of the week's activities includ- with the various missionaries. The main jnge on Wednesday, Oc- Singapore, and other banquet at Southwest Park Baptist Church on Thursday evening. This was led by Lee Baggett, and the BSU group understand the verse I and preach the gospel n display for students r for the Staley Lectur n the Southern Baptist Home Mission oard since 1980. The Staley Distinguished Scholar Se- Staley Foundation of Nev Staley Series: 29 30 University Queen Coronation by AlAnna Taylor n l t niversity Queen was tant in her life. an honored position After asking Julie how she felt before elected by the student body of Hardin- and after she received University Queen, Simmons University. Six students from she answered, I felt extremely honored Court on October 19. Two weeks later the Queen's Coronation was held on November seventh in Behren's Chapel, elected she felt as though Julie Lyn Scargall was selected as Cloud Nine. Hardin-Simmons University Queen fc 1988. She was the daughter of Mr. an Mrs. Donald L. Scargall of Abilene. H« major was elementary education with girls here who deserved it! After she was A college education was important and precious to Julie and she feels she owes it all to her parents. They worked hard to pay for her education and she was grateful to them. She realized not everyone had the privilege of getting a college education and said, I have learned so much through my Australia 1986, professors here at Hardin-Simmons and feel I am ready to be a teacher; ready to teach children.” Julie chose HSU because it had always Student Congress, Church Activities, Sonshine People, Summer Mission and attended church regularly oneer Drive Baptist Church. Her hob- bies and special interests included: playing the piano, singing, crafts, being outdoors, snow skiing, and going shop- Abilene and her parents attended Hardin- ping. She really enjoyed staying busy. Simmons. She said, Ever since I was little Her favorite color was red but she also I had wanted to come to college here. HSU loved the color of the sunshine. After means a lot to me. I have enjoyed every minute of my life here and God has taught e so very much in the last three years. I n extremely proud to be a student here a supportive and will do anything I can for my school. e very impor- finishing college, she plans t and to be a wife and a mother. Julie felt God had richly blessed her with n Anticipated Honor For a selected few by Al Anna Taylor y he nominees seemed to be a bit nervous before the election for University Queen. All six young women were anxious to know who was going to be selected. Was it going to be me or her? Then the final selection was made and the question on everyone’s mind was answered. Julie Scargall, 21, was chosen as 1988's University Queen and Emilie Cook, Jill Leach, Dawn Mitchell, Tina Orcutt, and Sheri Styles were selected as her court. Elementary Education with a minor in Reading was Emilie Cook's major in college. She was active in Student Congress as the secretary and also became Kappa Phi Omega Sweetheart for 1985-86. Two of Emilie’s spe- cial hobbies were singing and skiing. Lt. Col. and Mrs. Ed Leach were the proud parents of Jill Leach. She attended Elmcrest Baptist Church and enjoyed racquetball and world travel. Jill was active in Epsilon Pi Alpha and a summer missionary in Haiti in 1987. Her major was biology with a minor in First Baptist was Dawn Mitchell’s chosen church membership and she was in charge of Children's Ministries in 1986. She was APO Sweetheart for 1986-87 school year and was involved in Student Congress. Jill's major was social work with a minor in business ad- ministration. Tina Orcutt was active in BSU Executive Council and Kappa Delta Pi. She enjoyed playing the flute and attempting all sports. Tina majored in elementary education with a minor in reading. She was also the editor of the BSU newspaper. Richard Styles, senior vice president for advancement, escorted his daughter, Sheri, during the coronation. Sheri enjoyed playing tennis and traveling. She was in Student Foundation and was Alpha lota Omega his- in elementary education with a minor in read- Student Life Vespers Tree lighting ceremony grows in popularity 34 35 Student Life Resident participation A great deal of planning and preparation went into organizing dormitory parties by Gwen Davidson 37 Winter Holiday Students shared festive spirits on the snow covered slopes of Pergatory’s mountain Jby Alexis Albright t was better than great.” ex- claimed Susan Peterson when asked about her experience on the CAC the same thing. Jimmy Robinson said, “It was faantaastic. The Cowboy’s Activities Committee spon- sored a ski-trip on Jan. 4-8 and had over 40 students sign up to go with them to Per- gatory, Colorado. There, they reserved an entire floor of rooms at the Best Western Hotel and had a terrific time. Their typical schedule went something like the sleigh ride on Monday night. “The sleigh ride was definitely the best part of the trip,” said Robert Goppfarth, especially if you had a date. Even if you didn't have one, it would have been fun. Susan Peterson agreed, Besides skiing, the sleigh ride was my fa- vorite part of the trip.” Monday night a huge sled guided by Belguin horses carried the group. . i 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet 9-12 a.m. Ski 12-1 p.m. Lunch 1-4 p.m. Ski some more 5:00 p.m. Dinner Buffet 6-12 p.m Free-time In case you are wondering what they did with all their free time, they had a variety of activities to choose from. Everyone’s favorite pool. They also liked to visit each other’s rooms where games of Pictionary, “42,” and Trivial Pursuit were going on. Some students opted for the less strenuous activity of watch- ing VCR movies. Whatever they did, they had a good time. Another highlight of the trip for many was Annual Orange Trip Mechanical problems with bus, and illnesses fail to dampen enthusiasm of orange pick- € ithusiasm of Student Founda- ion members and other stu- dents who traveled to the university- owned orange grove near Mission, Texas, in the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas in late January was high. The annual trip to assist with the schol- arship fund for the Student Foundation has become one of the events of a four- year university e trip were Many o V A 450-mile bus ride from Abilene to McAllen, Texas, where they spent the night at First Baptist Church there in Fri- day, failed to dampen the enthusiasm as a crew of about 40 students and several FISU administrators, including Deborah Morgan, director of the Student Founda- tion, spent about 2Vs hours in the orange grove on Saturday morning and picked near 6,000 pounds of oranges. The students were divided into teams when they arrived in Mexico. We had a competition to see which team could pick the most oranges, and the winning team won a box of T-shirts, Debbie Bunger said thinking back on the trip, “Until you’ve had to crawl on your belly to get that last orange under the tree or fight the ing. Deep appreciation goes to Southwest Park Baptist Church of Abilene for pro- viding a bus and driver (Bobby Broyles, minister of college students) to transport the HSU delegation. For the second eyar in a row, the bus developed mechanical problems. This year however, the father of an HSU student came to the rescue. Tammy Buss, a McAllen freshman, made the trip to the Valley at the last minute. As her father was bringing her back Sunday morning, to board the bus, he discovered that the bus had devel- oped mechanical problems. Another me- chanic had not been able to repair the bus during the early hours of the morning. Mr. Buss, a mechanical contrctor, had the bus working in a several hours and the del- Several students who had minor sick- the most enthusiastic pickers of orange Upon returning to Abilene, the oranges were given to persons in Abilene and the immediate area who made contribu- tions of $25 or more to scholarships. These funds go into the Student Foun- dation scholarship fund. 40 42 Booths, games, food, fun captured Fall Fest by Gwen Davidson he stillness of the warm afternoon be- dents from different organizations gath- ered on the lawn between Moody Stu- dent Center and Sandefer Memorial. From egg throwing to water dunking, members of the clubs began to set up booths for the forthcoming afternoon festivities. The entertaining May Day Band be- gan to set up equipment, testing mi- crophones and tuning guitars. Delta Chi and Sigma Delta Sigma slowly filled the water tank for their dunking booth; pe- riodically testing its viability. Off to one side, members of the Ab- ilene Intercollegiate School of Nursing arranged a table covered with brown- ies, peanut-butter cookies and other Tau Alpha Phi began to stack shelves of fresh eggs for live ammunition, and the Freshmen class prepared the jail for unfortunate members of the student The lawn area began to fill with in- quisitive students gathering to inves- tigate the unfamiliarity of the activity. The band members took their places and slowly began to play, masking the laughter and chatter that billowed in the “I had a great time at Fall Fest,’’ a graduating senior commented, “It v see students r fun doing it. It definitely helped promote school spirit and unity in the student body. 5 designed to enhance iculty relations and to 5 money for the different organi- zations and clubs. The climax of the afternoon mounted when Brian McElhany, director of ARA t by Student Foundation I money for scholarships. F tion of faculty and staff r McElhany was chosen unanimously by the student body to address the pig with stage. It was an afternoon to remem- The cool afternoon air slowly began to settle upon the festive students as the sun began to drop behind Rich- ardson Library. Laughter and chatter still roamed the air as students began to pack their booths and count the money they had collected. The festivities f t the spirit of Hardin-Simmons t 43 Abilene always seemed to provide avenues for . . . Entertainment 44 45 Married Couples The hidden percentile Married Couples 1 f! 48 49 Homecoming (con’t) Saturday opened with the annual home- coming parade through campus. The pa- rade features the Six White Horses, and the floats by the groups on campus. The only missing group from the parade was the World Famous Cowboy Band. The floats were judged by Terry Joplin, Dorothy Harper and Dr. Ray Johnson. The first place award went to the men of Sigma Delta Sigma and the women of Delta Chi. Second place was awarded to Student Foundation, while third place went to the men of Tau Alpha Phi who tied with the women of Alpha lota Omega. The chair- man of the parade committees, Karen Darsey, felt the parade went well. A luncheon was served to students and alumni Saturday afternoon in the gym. The Keeter Award was presented and the returning alumni were recognized with their individual classes. Deborah Morgan of Alumni relations said that there were about 475 returning alumni, spanning reunions — The Classes of ’78, '68, and '63. There were fourteen states repre- For many, the basketball game was the highlight of the weekend. The stands were filled with past and present students. Dur- ing halftime, the Coming Home Queen Linda Boardman, Class of 1963, was crowned. The Cowboys were victorious over the Houston Baptist University Huskies with a score of 76-57. Overall, the weekend seemed to be a success. The students participated in and learned more about the tradition of Home- coming Weekend. The alumni relived memories from their college days and the scrapbook of Homecoming Weekend was closed for another year. Student Life Homecoming 52 53 Cornerstone Series This year’s lecture series was dedicated to Mrs. Lunelle Hemphill 5 of l jar’s Cornerstone honored the mem- Lunelle Nix Hemphill of Ab- !, who died in March 1987. Mrs. Hemphill was born September 13, 1908 at Lockney, and was graduated from Lamesa High School, Lamesa, as valedic- torian in 1925. She graduated from HSU in 1929 magna cum laude. She taught school in the Lamesa school system for seven years until she married Dr. Lee Hemphill in 1935. When her hus- band became vice president for develop- ment for HSU in 1959, she moved to Abilene and made it her home. During her years here at HSU, she and her husband made considerable financial contributions to the university. In the early 1960’s, she and her family donated mon- ey towards the construction of a new men's dormitory. It was named Nix Hall in memory of her late father, E. C. Nix Sr. They also gave money to establish the Corner Stone Lecture Series in honor of Dr. Lee Hemphill’s parents, and have faithfully supported it through the years. At this year’s Corner Stone Series Dr. Cecil Sherman, graduate of Baylor Uni- versity and present pastor of Fort Worth's Broadway Baptist Church, was chosen as speaker. His theme was Making the Most of College.” The three main subjects he discussed were purpose, diligence, and perseverance. In them, he made state- ments such as Pagans and Christians alike will give account to God”, Sin is unproductivity,” and Very few of you are dumb but many of you don't have your act together.” His points were clearly made but not so readily accepted by students. Guest vocalist was Beth Cram, graduate of Baylor University and Western Carolina University. She has sung in operas such as The Magic Flute, The Crucible, Guys and Dolls, and Godspell. Critics have termed her ... a vocal delight.” She is currently serving as Visiting Artist at Surry Com- munity College in Dobson, North Carolina. Speaking with boldness Singing beautifully School and Baylor University. — photo by Charles Student Life Series 55 56 Goal Attained In honor of the late Dr. Rupert N. Richardson The Gc 57 Student Life 42nd Rodeo Dedicated to Cowboy Band est Texas is well-known for its cowboys. Where there are cowboys, there are also rodeos. The annual intercollegiate rodeo has be- Simmons is proud. The first rodeo was held in 1946. The annual rodeo was hosted by Hardin- Simmons and Abilene Christian Univer- sities. The 42nd Annual Rodeo was held on April 21-23. The rodeo was dedicated to the World Famous Cowboy Band. Many Cowboy Band exes were present for the weekend for the celebration of its sixty- fifth anniversary. The rodeo director was Dr. William O. ,'Doc•• Beazley. The six White Horses rode in the rodeo opening ceremonies. Each year, a Rodeo Queen has been chosen to reign during the four rodeo performances! Tracy Glenn, a mu- sic major, from Azle, Texas was chosen. The second nominee was Karen Seward. Glenn was a Six White Horse rider; she rode Swede. aries. Special thanks goes to Mr. Bill (Altom) who was available to run errands whenever needed. Some other rodeo of- ficials included some faculty and staff from both universities like Mr. Barry Tyler and Dr. Paula Windham. Although there were about 200 stu- dents who competed from other schools, there were only three from HSU. They were: John Cassbeer, Mike Davis, and Randy Thompson, who all competed in team roping. The events of the rodeo included: bareback, calf roping, break- away roping, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, goat tying, team roping, barrel racing, and bull riding. In each category, money prizes were awarded along with a certificate, for first through fourth places. The prize monies were provided by var- ious individuals, clubs, and companies in the Abilene area. Rodeo To Learn Our Heritage by Jennifer Peterson he hardships endured by our forefathers gave them great strength, integrity, faith, and a vision that needs to be recaptured by to- day’s society. Western Heritage Day is intended to teach us about the lifestyle of our forefathers. On April 17, the area around the re- flecting pond was transformed into a west- ern exhibit. There were about four thou- sand elementary school age children who came with their classes from different schools around Abilene. Dr. George New- man said, This represents the 8th annual Western Heritage Day sponsored by Hardin-Simmons University. Our purpose is to provide the ‘arena’ in which young people can gain appreciation for a lifestyle that gave birth to institutions such as HSU.” There were many activities for the chil- dren, and a few students, to participate in. These activities included: chuckwagon cooking, horse shoeing, roping, branding, hat making, story telling, brush arbor preaching and covered wagons. There was a play put on by Van Ellis Theater and a bluegrass music group was a favorite with the kids. The group included some people like: Dr. Paul Madden, Dr. Taylor Rankin, Kerry Tolar, and Shawn Marsh. The ex- hibits were run by volunteers from the faculty and students. For HSU students, lunch was served outside, which was a welcome change from the cafeteria at- Overall, Western Heritage Day seemed to be a success. It was a fun day for students of all ages, and taught quite a few of them something new about the early heritage of the university. Student Life May Day HSU students let loose for a rip-roaring time Mr. and Miss Bronco HSU students striving to reach a Standard of Excellence 3 by Jennifer Peterson or many students, Hardin-Simmons was a vital and meaningful part of their edu- cation and futures. The award for Mr. and Miss Bronco was given to two students who were committed to making their HSU experience all that it could be. Nancy Lanmon, from Corpus Christi, since she was little she could remember singing in church. Church is where music grew and came to mean a lot to me,” said Lanmon. With Christian parents, she was brought up to go to church and to be involved. While at HSU, she was a mem- ber and pianist for Beltway Park Baptist Church. Although she lived in Wichita, Kansas, for eleven years, her family re- turned to Texas where the music edu- cation was higher in quality. While in high school, Lanmon went to TMEA (Texas Mu- sic Educators Association) for four years. During her sophomore year, she became acquainted and good friends with Dr. Lloyd Hawthorne, who helped her in mak- ing her decision to attend Hardin- Simmons. Lanmon was an applied voice major. After receiving her Bachelor of Music de- gree, she went to London on a Rotary International Graduate Scholarship. While in London, she planned to study opera for one year. After receiving a Certificate of Performance, she will continue at North Texas State University to receive her Mu- sic Education degree. One of her hopes for the future is to sing contemporary Chris- tian music, like Cynthia Clawson or Debbie Boone. She would also like to teach music at the college level in Texas. While at HSU, Lanmon was involved in many activities and groups. She was in Concert Choir, and was a founding mem- ber of Simmons Classic. She was in Sigma Alpha lota, the women's music fraternity, Alpha Chi, and Pi Kappa Lambda, the mu- sic honors fraternity. She was a four-time finalist in NATS (National Association of Deans Award for grades (3.91 GPA) and musicianship, the Ruth Skyles and Fresh- man Scholarship from SAI, and was on the President’s List for four of eight semes- ters. Looking back on her years at HSU, Lanmon said, I’ve grown a lot — I’ve crisis comes.” She learned this through the help of her wonderful friends; she felt she was loyal to her friends, and honest, almost to the point of being very blunt. Her voice teacher for four years was Kathy McNeil. About McNeil, Lanmon said, She’s fantastic! My voice has grown at HSU, and she's the reason why.” Lanmon ended by saying, I'd like to thank two people who have challenged me to be everything that I could be — Dr. Haw- thorne and Dr. Larry McGraw.” Dean Nolen was a theatre major and music minor, from Seminole. Before trans- ferring to HSU, he was a vocal perfor- mance major at Wayland Baptist Univer- sity in Plainview. Nolen has always been an actor. He remembered going to places like the doc- tor's office when he was young, and en- tertaining all of the patients in the waiting area. He was in his first play in seventh grade. His junior year of high school he played the part of Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof.” While at Hardin-Simmons, Nolen had the opportunity to be in all but two productions. Although he enjoyed being involved in theater, it did occupy a lot of his time. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree from Hardin-Simmons, Nolen would like to attend graduate school to receive his Master of Fine Arts degree. One of his career goals is professional acting. He would like to join Actor's Equity and get into regional theater. He is in- terested in performing in isolated profes- sional theaters throughout the country. His ultimate goal is to go on Broadway. Nolen also said, I’d love to do a Neil Simon play.” He also loves doing musi- cals. During the summer vacation, Nolen at- tended the University of Hawaii. He took classes which he planned to transfer back to HSU. He also had a chance to work with a church, teaching music and drama to activities at HSU. He was a member of Tau Alpha Phi, and has been secretary, treasurer and Sing Director. I have fine memories of Tau, and the close-knit friendships in the group,” said Nolen. He was also a member of Alpha Psi Omega, the Honors Drama Fraternity. He received the award for Best Actor for three years, including the 1987-88 season. There were two professors who greatly influenced his education, Dr. Trish McAdams and Dr. Delores Washburn. In reference to his education Nolen said, I think in any field, a well-rounded edu- cation is important. You have to expe- rience different attitudes and cultures and incorporate them into your own life to use them on stage or in film. Some other important people in Nolen’s life were his parents. “My parents have been an en- couraging part of my life; their support means the world to me,” he said. They are caring, loving and understanding, and I thank God for them. Nancy Lanmon and Dean Nolen were two students who exemplified the quality of Hardin-Simmons students. In every- thing they did, their music, drama, and education, they were striving to reach a Student Life Mr. and Miss Bronco 65 66 Professor of vitality and intellect by Steven Isaac umor has it that Dr. Kenneth Jacobs' greatest concern at Hardin-Simmons University is the students. However, it is common knowledge that this history professor would rather prowl about the campus, seeking unsuspecting freshmen on whom to unleash his 87-pound tomcat, around HSU as Jacobs. Even students know how to Lookee ... Lookee ... See. But the question in most every per- son's mind when they first encounter him A couple of weeks of learning under Jacobs is usually sufficient to give the answer. He is a refreshing burst of reality. He finds his work enjoyable and tries only Jacobs' lecturing style definitely meets that goal as it brings history to life for many students. Probably few students will forget the urchins who started the Boston Massacre with their snowballs. Even fewer will forget what God, while impersonating Teddy Roosevelt, did for America when he was in the White House. Jacobs revealed that he respects Roo- sevelt so much because of his matter-of- factness. He gave equal effort to every problem. He offered the Square Deal, even allowing blacks to perform White House functions. More than a little of Jacobs' approach to history is probably shaped by some of the unique features of his own past. He was born and raised in Franklin, North Carolina. There, he acquired a sweetheart in the fourth grade who was later to become his wife. Jacobs grad- uated from high school in Franklin and thought to going that far before, but they persuaded him. He added, They’re my longest friends and a big influence on my life — and not just in academic affairs. At Tech, Jacobs specialized in five fields of history. His three American fields were the American West, American Dip- lomatic History, and his favorite, Southern and Black History. His European field was English Colonial History while the field of his choice was Modern Asia. After graduating from Tech, Jacobs re- turned quickly to Abilene to teach at HSU. I really wanted to come back, I liked the HSU experience. When you’re an under- graduate, you have a lot of griefs. You realize the benefits afterwards, said Jacobs. Jacobs said his extracurricular activ- ities are usually related to school. But one relaxing hobby is woodworking. As a young man, Jacobs was apprenticed to a Student Life HSU Theatre at its best by Al Anna Taylor i good year for . m van Ellis Theatre. exciting plays for its audiences. Some of them were serious while others tickled your funny bone. They The fall semester opened with The Skin of Our Teeth. A comedy by Thornton Wilder which won a Pulitzer pressible Sabina was played by jun- ior theatre major Lorene Tyler, last i the HSU stage in the title role of Antigone. The Antrobus family included Dean Nolen, senior theater major as Mr. Antrobus; freshman Dorothy DeLeon as his wife with jun- ior theatre major Zachai7 Richard- The fall finished i tober called Halloween at Root Beer Gulch. It was written and directed by Trish McAdams directed The Chalk Gar- den, a high comedy play by Enid Gagnold. It was witty and entertaining for theatre-goers. The Crucible was the first play of the spring. It was directed by Robert Straus with the assistant direction of Dean Nolen. It was a moving drama about the personal tragedy of the Salem trials by Arthur Miller. The last play of the year was Noel Coward's stunning comedy, Hay Fever. Judith Bliss, a freshman of HSU, was a newcomer on stage in this production. It had no plot, the cast was small, and there was only one set. The play seemed simple but was in fact from the standpoint of Coward it was one of the most difficult plays to per- form. That is why it was a success for Van Ellis Theatre. HSU 69 The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton Wilder John Doe or George Spelvin or you — the average American at grips with a destiny, sometimes sour, sometimes sweet. The Antrobuses have survived fire, flood, pestilence, the seven-year locusts, the ice age, the black pox and the double feature, a dozen wars and as many depressions. They ran many a gamut, were as durable as radiators, and looked upon the future with a dis- arming optimism. Alternately be- witched, befuddled and becalmed, they were the stuff of which heroes are made — heroes and buffoons. They ' 3 offspring ' ' eir indestructibility. f£j Sabina played by Lorene Tyler, explains to Mrs. Student Life 70 HSU Theatre con’t Graduation . . . Happy people, smiles and tears by Charles Richardson (Z y t seems like a faraway dream when one enters Hardin-Simmons University as a fresh- man that graduation will come four, five, six years down the trail. For many, it does. And it’s worth it too when you experience the happiness, sense of ac- complishment, approval of parents, friends and peers. But, life is just be- ginning ... Dr. Jesse Fletcher charged the grad- uating seniors to be good stewards in their departments, of their education and of their opportunities. Your ed- ucation will erode unless you continue to learn,” he said. Every senior and graduate student who receives the diploma is special. Then there are a few special” special people who receive awards. Karen Lynn Berry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Berry of Des Moines, la., was named recipient of the Julius Nel- son Olsen Medal, given annually at spring commencement to the graduate who has the highest grade point av- erage and who has completed at least 90 semester hours of residence credit at HSU. The award was established by the late Dr. and Mrs. Julius Olsen in memory of their son, Nelson. Dr. Olsen served as dean of HSU. Miss Berry has a cumulative grade point average of 4.0 (straight A's). She received the bachelor of business ad- ministration degree with a major in computer science and graduated sum- Named recipients of the Anderson Medals were Jeffrey Lynn Adams of Angleton, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Adams, and Deborah Catherine Bunger of Clovis, N.M., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary K. Bunger. The awards are made in the name of George Skiles Anderson and Minnie L. Anderson, longtime benefactors, and are given to the senior man and woman who has spent three or more years (90 semester hours of credit) and who have excelled in character, personal devel- opment, and service to the university. Miss Bunger received the bachelor of arts degree with teacher certification in English and history. She served as president of the Student Foundation during the past school year. She was a summa cum laude graduate. Adams received the bachelor of busi- ness administration degree with a ma- jor in management and served as se- nior class president. 72 73 Graduation continued Dr. Rosanna Herndon, head of HSU’s Department of Communication and pro- fessor of speech communication, re- ceived a statewide award at the spring 1988 commencement. She was recommended by the HSU faculty for a Piper Professor Award from the Minnie Stevens Piper Foun- dation of San Antonio. The foundation agreed with the HSU faculty’s recom- mendation and picked her as one of 10 from among more than 100 professors from throughout Texas as an honoree. Dr. Ronald A. Smith, executive vice president and provost, presented her a check in the amount of $2,500, a cer- tificate, and a gold pin in behalf of the foundation. She is one of 10 professors in the state selected for the honor. She is the fourth HSU professor in a 25-year period to receive the award. Other previous recipients include: the late Dr. Rupert N. Richardson, pres- ident emeritus, 1963; Dr. Velma Reiff, retired English professor, 1974; and the late Dr. Lois Martin, professor and di- rector of counselor education, 1980. Two faculty members were recog- nized for Cullen Professor Awards for distinguishing themselves in outstand- ing performances in teaching. Voted by their peers for the honor were Dr. Ken- neth R. Jacobs, professor of history and faculty member since 1977, and Dr. Ronald L. Rainwater, assistant profes- sor of physical education and recre- ation and a faculty member since 1985. Named a Cullen Professor for outstanding achievement in research and creativity” was Dr. Bertie Kingore, head of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Asso- ciate professor of education. She has been at HSU since 1980. Their awards were also given by Dr. Smith. Each received a $1,000 cash award and will have their names en- graved on a permanent plaque that hangs in the faculty lounge. Honorary degrees were given to the Rev. Lawrence L. Trott, 1958 HSU graduate and retired area missionary and senior citizen leader in the Abilene Baptist Association, and the Rev. H. Bailey Stone Jr., pastor of Odessa's First Baptist Church and a former vice chairman of the HSU trustees. Stone is a current member of the school's Board of Development and Trott is a former BOD member. During a graduation dinner on Friday night, the senior class recognized Dr. Paula Windham, associate dean of stu- dent development, and Jerry Joplin, de- parting director of Moody Center, as honorary members” of the senior class. Joplin left at the end of the spring term to attend Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, jffjj 74 j s in the past, social fraternities and sororities provided fellowship and op- portunities for service during a year of growth at Hardin-Simmons. For the men of Alpha Phi Omega, Kappa Phi Omega, Tau Alpha Phi, Sigma Delta Sigma and Phi Mu Alpha, brotherhood meant more than an intramural volleyball team; it was what inspired one group to help raise money for the March of Dimes. Sisterhood for the women of Alpha lota Omega, Delta Chi, Phi Phi Phi, Epsilon Pi Alpha and Sigma Alpha lota meant that mem- bers stayed awake all night developing cho- reography, for ‘sing’ if that’s what it took to win first place. 1 79 A 0 Q m I Ipha Phi Omega's purpose is to assemble college stu- dents in a National Service Fraternity in the fellowship of the prin- ciples of the Boy Scouts of America as embodied in its Scouting Oath and Law, to develop leadership, to promote friendship and provide service to hu- manity; and to further the freedom that APO joined EnA and worked a ser- vice project in which they helped raise money for the March of Dimes. The spring registrations. In September, they worked at the annual West Texas Fair Parade. The annual Fish Fry, spon- service project. At Christmas time, APO helped the Abilene Jaycees in their Children’s Christmas Shopping Tour. In the spring, APO again worked with the Kiwanis at a Pancake Supper. They held their first annual Push-up-a- thon to raise money for the Ben Richey's Boys Ranch. This was a suc- cess. Other events they worked were Western Heritage Day at HSU, the Mike Warnke concert, and the Clean- Up Abilene project. 81 82 84 85 86 Greeks t 00 he women of Phi Phi Phi join their efforts in unity, school S spirit and sisterhood to stim- ulate the group spiritually, mentally and socially. Their sponsors were Mrs. Billie Martin and Ms. Paula Cain. During the year, Tri Phi was involved in intramurals, and Mayday. During basketball, they sold tickets and worked the door. They helped with Richardson Phonathon, and also en- tered a float in the Homecoming Pa- rade. They ended the year by spon- soring a Tri Phi Phinal Safari Phling. 87 i Alpha Phi 89 90 Greeks Epsilon Pi Alpha 91 92 Sigma , Sigma 93 95 98 JiEX i Psi Geeka Chi 99 Division Page 102 Student Developers by Gwen Davidson here were many organ- izations on campus that provided services for the students; from helping to raise student scholarships to organizing campus entertainment. Student Foundation was established to enroll outstanding students who could contribute to the advancement of Hardin- Simmons. Student Foundation also raised money for student scholarships and worked towards the long-range goals of the University. “Being a member of Student Founda- tion was a chance to really get involved at school and to get to know other people,'' senior, Debbie Bunger said. I made a lot of new friends that helped me to get to know HSU in a way I never have before. Student Foundation planned and or- ganized the tea for Parent's Day, and an appreciation tea for faculty and staff. They also organized the Orange Harvest trip to Mission, Texas with the goal of raising money for scholarships. Members of Student Foundation were involved in Homecoming weekend and helped send scholarship applications to students. The organization also planned high school weekend where prospective students spent the weekend on campus with students, participating in campus ac- tivities. I was on the steering committee and enjoyed planning high school weekend. I like working with prospective students and we tried new things this year, like the variety show, said Lisa Harshman, grad- uating senior. It was a good experience. It was a big responsibility to plan eve- rything, but it was great seeing the re- sults.” Student Foundation participated in the annual phonathon, raising $103,408; $6,408 more than the anticipated goal. Members were also involved in Western Heritage Day and planned a Student Foundation Banquet at the end of the spring semester. Student Congress worked to promote a standard of excellence through school ac- tivities and to encourage the develop- ment of both the students and the Uni- Members of Student Congress organ- ized and participated in Freshman ori- entation, Family Day, Veteran's Day, Uni- versity Queen Coronation, Fall Fest, Western Heritage Day, May Day, Back to School Bash, Homecoming Parade, Queen's Valentine Party and Founder's Day. The class of 1938 was in the spotlight on Founder's Day, honored at a 50-year reunion dinner with Dr. Jesse Fletcher. The Cowboy Activities Committee sup- ported and contributed to the social, rec- reational and spiritual growth of the Uni- versity through programs, functions and The committee organized movies al- most weekly, planned the ski trip to Pur- gatory, Colorado and a trip to Six Flags. Members also organized the Steve Archer and Mike Warnke concerts during the Developers 1 0v Academic Involvement by Gwen Davidson J large number of academic clubs became involved on campus, encouraging ex- cellence in scholastics. Sigma Tau Delta, the national literary fraternity promoted motivation as their an annual writing awards banquet fea- turing readings by a noted poet and au- thor. At this banquet, awards and schol- arships were presented to outstanding student writers. Our aims are to encourage creative writing skills and to further the study of good literature. Our motto is 'sincerity, truth and design’, said graduating pres- ident, Carol Burrow. Sigma Tau Delta has always meant fellowship with people who understand the works of William Blake, T. S. Eliot and Carson McCullers. It has been wonderful to be with people who foam at the mouth at the use of singular verbs with plural subjects. Gamma Zeta Chapter of Alpha Mu Gamma, national language honor society and Beta Sigma chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, national Spanish honor society held initiations in late April. These two honor societies are sponsored by the Depart- ment of Foreign Languages at Hardin- In its thirty-seventh ceremony, Alpha Mu Gamma initiated sixteen new mem- bers. Recognized for achievement in French were Janet Leigh Berry, Janet Boren, and Maureen F. Vantrease; in Ger- man were Stephen Hill, Donald Reindl, and Derek Wilson; in Greek were Keith Berryman, Stanely David King, Gregory W. Smith, and Jimmy R. Watson; and in Spanish were Dana Dorsett, Herlinda Garcia, Claudia Gonzalez, Cherl Harper, Ruben Hinojosa, and Anita Webb. Dr. Manfred E. Schubert is the faculty spon- sor for Alpha Mu Gamma. Sigma Delta Pi inducted two new mem- bers in its thirty-seventh initiation: Dana Dorsett and Anita Webb. Dr. Joe H. Al- corta is the sponsor of the organization. 105 am 107 108 I Participation in Scholastics by Gwen Davidson tivities in the community. Some groups became involved in volunteer service projects ministering to organizations in Abilene. Others designed and partic- ipated in debates, contests and Alpha Kappa Psi of the Eta Kappa Chapter, national business fraternity, was designed to further the awareness and involvement of business students in their career choices; to develop closer relationships between students and the faculty of the School of Busi- Alpha Kappa Psi was involved in vol- unteer service projects: Abilene Food Bank, Meal-On-Wheels, and the Rupert Richardson Phonathon. The organization hosted Stockbrock- er Jud Powell Business Ethic for Prof- it, and toured General Dynamics. The Social Work Club worked to pro- mote knowledge about and interest in the Social Work Club to facilitate com- munication and fellowship among stu- dents of the program and between stu- promoted social action and community service both within and outside of HSU. The Social Work Club was involved with Handicap Awareness Day, Big Brother Big Sister Halloween Party and a club banquet. Members attended monthly club meetings. At these meetings, various social workers spoke on different is- sues related to social work in Abilene. The Philosophy Club aimed at pro- moting the theological suspension of religion. Club members were involved in a celebration of Black History Month and held programs on: The Philosophy of History, by Dr. Paul Madden; the Gam- bling Issue, by Dr. William Bruster; Eth- ics and Practice of Law, by Dr. David Schrader. The Association for Computing Ma- chinery worked to promote the uses of the sciences in information processing through the use of computers. The club was involved in the DPMA Computer Conference and Region III Programming contest in Dallas. Mem- bers also attended an ACM computer conference and South Central Region Programming Contest in Lafayette, Louisiana. The Association was the host for Hardin-Simmons’ first annual High School Programming Contest and took part in computer matching for various school functions. ST 109 112 114 Campus News by Gwen Davidson But, once inside the Student Publica- tions Office, you discovered it to be the hub of student information services. For the Brand, the student-edited newspaper, office space and equipment filled the front of the room. The editor's desk, layout tables and the editing ma- chine welcomed visiting students as they entered the office. Photographs and ad- vertisements lined the bulletin boards that wallpapered the interior. Pat O'Donnell, assistant editor of the paper felt the Brand played an instru- mental role on campus and enjoyed being a part of production, I've enjoyed eve- rything. Final layout night I griped and moaned, but I really enjoyed it. It's a mat- ter of completing a task set before you, like a student publication, knowing some people are going to read it and possibly glean some knowledge or insight from our The goal of the Brand was to contribute student body. And it did just that. I really enjoyed reading the Brand this year. It was informative and well done. Marcie Ginn did an excellent job as editor and made a lot of new improvements,'1 commented one senior. Towards the back of the office, you found a group of students discussing and working on layout and copy for the Bron- co. Members of the yearbook team stayed up late hours working to meet final deadlines. The Bronco staff worked to provide a solid design, comprehensive coverage, good writing and quality photographs in the yearbook to meet the needs of the students. Hopefully students will keep returning to its pages for years to come. The Student Publication services was basically designed to let everyone know what was going on around and at Hardin- Simmons through the diligent endeavors of a group of energetic students. So, the next time you pass that rel- atively small office located in the base- ment of Moody Student Center and won- der what takes places within its four walls, step inside. You'll find students working 115 A commitment To select, train, motivate by Gwen Davidson he Military Science De- Simmons is designed to volved for a good, challenging career, said MAJ Michael Coker, assistant pro- fessor of Military Science. When I was involved in the ROTC as a student, I learned a lot about responsibility. I grew up fast and really enjoyed it. The motto for Army Reserve Officer's Training Corps is 'Leadership Excellence.' At Hardin-Simmons University, the Mil- itary Science Department echoes that motto in every respect, stated LTC John A. Breier, professor of Military munications track float. Military Science II (sophomores) worked with the Special Olympics, and were part of the closing ceremony at the Civic Cent- er in Abilene. Hardin-Simmons took part in a joint Field and Training Exercise (FTX) at Fort Walters, Texas, with Texas Christian Uni- versity and the University of Texas at Arlington. I really enjoyed the FTX, it was like a real battle, said Cadet Shannon Black. The HUI helicopters picked up the cadets and dropped them off at desig- nated landing zones where they met en- emy contact and their objec- ilene Christian University, McMurry College and Howard Payne Uni- versity to double the size of our Cadet Corps by the fall semester of 1989. During the first two years of being a part of the ROTC, there's no requirement to the government for serving the Army. The first two years are called basic course. During these years, students pre- pare for the advanced junior and senior years. The Military Science Department real battle, a lot of those sitting in the circle would have been dead bodies lying out in the battle field.” Since 1952, 607 officers from the Tri- College ROTC Department, have been commissioned through the U.S. Army ROTC program. Those commissioned in December were Lt. Kelly Redwine (HSU), Lt. James Taylor (ACU), and Lt. David Wishart (Me). Those commissioned in May were Lt. Eungsuk J. Lee, Lt. James Furgerson, Lt. dents to participate in during the year. The organization held an aircraft orien- tation at Dyess Airforce Base. Cadets were flown in on a Cl 30 Airplane. Once at Dyess, they received briefings from dif- ferent departments. In September, the organization planned a canoe trip down the Guadalupe River at New Braunfels. In January, the cadets traveled to Angel Fire, New Mexico on a ski trip. In April, they headed to Big Bend National Park on a backpacking trip. Allen Brannon, Lt. Matthew Robinson and The varsity Rifle team is a sport coached by the ROTC Department. They took part in five NCAA sanction meets, placing in the middle of the competition in four of the meets. The team participated in a tri-state rifle meet in Portales, New Mexico; placing third overall. The most improved shooter was Michelle Hull, and the overall average was Jeff Price. are looking forward to a bigger tter year with six returnees from vious year, said SGM Harry C. 116 Organiz ROTC 117 Committed to growth by Gwen Davidson he Baptist Student Union — committed to foster- ing the growth of individ- wardly and outwardly. The BSU provided endless opportuni- ties for students to discover and develop gifts and talents and to deepen relation- ships with fellow students and faculty. To facilitate this growth, the religious activities office provided ministry teams for students to lead and in which they could be involved. The enlistment and freshman group provided avenues for students to share with other students. These groups organ- ized fellowships and spiritual growth chal- The prayer ministry, evangelism team, Bible study and discipleship teams fur- nished outreach opportunities and a chance to share, pray and grow with other Christians. The BSU was also very active in in- tramurals, providing avenues to meet and challenge other students on campus. Interest groups in the religious activities office offered students the occasion to become active in an outreach or ministry The Love Company, a drama group per- formed through skits and music on cam- pus and churches. Adoration also per- formed on campus and in churches, but solely through music. The extension ministry provided teams for revivals, associational youth rallies, banquets, fellowship, etc., in order for students to grow in the gifts and talents For those adjusting to a new culture, the BSU provided an outreach to inter- national students and children of mission- The clown ministry team delivered Grin- a-Grams on campus for special occasions like birthdays or anniversaries. Students involved in religious activities could participate in ministering to the Boy’s Ranch, rest homes, children’s mis- sions and the Abilene State School. Opportunities for summer and spring missions came through the BSU, Home and Foreign Mission Boards, or the Bap- tist General Convention of Texas. It was a tremendous way to allow God to use the lives of students through beach ministry, revivals, inner-city ministry, hospitals, schools, vacation Bible schools, etc. Spring missions '88, sent outreach teams to Eagle Pass, San Antonio, Texas; Port Aransas, Texas; and Colorado. Fourteen students were selected to serve as student missionaries for the sum- mer of 1988, five of which traveled over- Karen Berry was selected to serve as a missionary Journeyman to Bangkok, Thai- land. She joined Todd Schmidt, who went to Bangkok after the Journeyman training in the spring. The BSU supported the campus re- vival, sent students to the BSU State Con- vention, and participated in Staley Lec- ture Mission Emphasis Week, Texas Black Student Retreat, Adopt-a- Grandparent, Adopt-a-Child, a leadership training conference, Homecoming, Cor- nerstone series, missions conference, High School weekend, HSU Rodeo and student week at Glorieta. 119 Celebrating with people by Gwen Davidson boy Band” is known in Texas and throughout the world for its vivacity and enthusiasm. The HSU Cowboy Band is made up of selected members of the Concert Band. They perform in full Cowboy regalia, they march to a super-fast cadence, and they have the ability to generate high spirits, said Mr. W. Scott Mather, director. This band has a tradition stretching clear back to 1923. The band plays local concerts for the student body, the faculty, and the community as well as national and in- ternational concerts. It has made five overseas tours, including visits to Euro- pean countries, several Atlantic islands, 7 at a reunion of all former Cowboy mem- bers, April 22-23. The Band's Banding surpassed its challenged goal with $1,172,421.68 in cash, pledges and de- ferred gifts. The Foundation received many kinds of gifts, including estate gifts, an oil painting, an annuity, and charitable gifts of life insurance policies. The fund will be used as an endowment resource for the Band's scholarship and travel The Cowboy Band and Concert Band played for sessions of the Baptist General Convention in Fort Worth, in November. The Band also made a tour of the Western States, including a performance at Dis- neyland. Perhaps it is the fact that the Hardin- Simmons Cowboy Band believes in celebrating with people. We draw them out of themselves and invite them to join us in joyous merriment as we march by,” commented Mather. This characteristic, coupled with the world's fascination with the free-spirited cowboy of the American West, may account for the Band's over- sople 121 Unlimited portunities 123 124 Parading Spirit of HSU or zr 126 DM O ach time an athlete ran onto the field or C- entered the gym, they did so with con- fidence and dignity — a pride instilled by a standard of excellence in athletics from the early years of our university. It was always a team effort. Each person worked not only to be on a winning team, but to be an achiever in life. We were all winners. Baseball team mem- bers, soccer players, basketball team mem- bers, volleyball players, golfers, tennis players, distant runners, intramural competitors, cheerleaders, and fans alike. We were all part of the university network that began 97 years ago. Men’s Soccer A closer look at a successful year. 128 Sports 130 Sports 131 Women’s Soccer A team with a winning defense 132 Sports I’S Soccer 133 Women’s Volleyball An enthusiastic season Golf Cross-Country Meeting the challenges of 1988 }«■ 136 Men’s Basketball A year of new opportunities setting records for Hardin-Simmons by Jeff Pappas and Amy Sledge 7 he HSU Basketball team finished the year at 18-12, the best record for HSU bas- down the ketball since 1966. The highlight of the year was the final game of the season, HSU met the nationally-ranked powerhouse Notre 3. The game was played before of over 10,000 people in South Bend, In- diana. Though the Cowboys lost, the expe- rience and national exposure of the game will hopefully carry into the next season. rebounds (9.6 per game) and Yancey won the Mr. Defense” award, given to the top defensive player of the season. four starters that the Cowboys will go downhill. You are sadly mistaken. With the return of Sedrick Evans and Junior Rick Nickerson and some recruits, one con- The five starters, Eric Adams, Vince Lang- sidered to be the tallest high school player , Terry Yancey, Tyrone Muldrow , Sedrick Evans were voted most valuable play- ers. Eric Adams was the leading scorer for the second year in a row. The defense was led by Langston and Yancey. Langston pulled signed, there is no where to go but up. Basketball team Back row: Terry Witcher, Bryon Moore, Jeff Berlin, Kenny Huggins, Bill Seamon, Derrick Formby, Mike Chitty, Tyrone Kiser, Eric Adams, Dennis Harp, Dick Danford, Brad Team spirit they take the floor against the Fighting Irish of Notre 138 Sports 139 140 spe Basketball Schedule 141 Men’s Tennis 143 Women’s Tennis SSf r 144 Women's Tennis 145 146 Sports 148 Sports 149 150 Spe 151 Awards Banquet 152 Sports Awards Banquet 153 154 Division Page C 7 he university underwent changes and -J growth during the year that brought in new faces and said good-bye to more familiar ones. We said farewell to Mr. Carlyle Hayes, Assistant Vice President for Development, as he left for Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and we honored Mr. Doyle Herndon, former controller, and Dr. Rupert Richardson, former President Emeritus, as they passed away. We welcomed in new dorm directors, new changes in financial aid and business offices, and broke the ground for the new Logsdon School of Theology. Each professor and staff member brought subjects to life and helped students as they prepared for lifetime careers. The faculty and staff helped to provide a ... Standard of CxcelL 155 THE PRESIDENT Dr. Jesse C. Fletcher THE FIRST FAMILY Dr. and Mrs. Jesse C. Fletcher EMERITUS ADMINISTRATORS The emeritus designation can be conferred upon former administrators upon retirement from Hardin-Simmons University. Emeritus status allows an individual to keep a former title after his or her retirement. Although this title is honorary in nature, it is reserved for a select few whose dedication and devotion to the University warrants special recognition. Only a few of the many who will serve this fine institution will ever hold this coveted title. It is fitting for such dedicated servants of the University to be recognized here in the Bronco as an inspiration to the students of today and the leaders of tomorrow. Dr. Clyde Childers 159 THE PRESIDENT 160 162 163 FINANCIAL AFFAIRS nr 166 167 Associate Director of Religious Activities Secretary — Religious Activities ACADEMIC AFFAIRS GRADUATE SCHOOL II 175 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF ART DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH 177 178 DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES 179 DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY SCIENCE MAJ Michael H. Coker CPT Ralph Nichols Assistant Professor of Military Science Assistant Professor of Military Science SGM Harry Campbell 181 DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE 1 CRIMINAL JUSTICE 182 DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE 183 DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS 185 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON RESEARCH CENTER 186 187 SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING FINANCE 188 DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE 189 DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL BUSINESS 190 IRVIN SCHOOL OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY SECONDARY EDUCATION 192 DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELING HUMAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION RECREATION 194 195 LOGSDON SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY 196 197 200 201 RICHARDSON LIBRARY 207 RUPERT NORVAL RICHARDSON 1891-1988 210 I 0 e represented students from 26 dif- IA ferent states including Hawaii and New Hampshire, and over 14 foreign coun- tries. Although the student body was so di- verse in culture and background, we were all brought together by our decision to attend this particular university. Some were attracted by the outstanding religious, music, education, business, psychol- ogy or science departments; and the physical education department continued to attract new students from across the country. We were each distinct individuals with dreams and ambitions of our own. In the pursuit of our goals, with the support of one another, we hoped to develop excellence not only in ourselves, but a ... Standard of CtcJhnce in all 212 People Outstanding Leaders by Alexis Albright arry Townsley is getting his Masters degree in family Ministry. Along the way toward his goal he served as a graduate intern in Family Therapy Ministry. When Larry isn't busy working as the dorm director for Nix Hall, he finds time to work for the HSU paint department, be a Sunday School teacher for his church's college class, and do the interior design for Behrens lobby. Larry came to HSU from Mesquite, Texas and has attended Hardin- Simmons with his twin brother Garry. When asked about his remaining time at HSU, Larry said, “I wish I had more time to focus my attention more fully on ther- apy.” Larry plans to get his degree in De- Debby Moody came to HSU after graduating from Wayland Baptist Uni- versity where she majored in psychol- ogy. She finished her work on a Mas- ters degree in family therapy here at HSU in the spring of 88. During her stay at Hardin-Simmons, Debby worked as the dorm director for Lange Hall and was also a sponsor for the Sorority AIO. Debby said, Being a dorm di- rector was fun although it was scary at first.” Her main concern was the issue of respect because she was so near the age of the girls she was to be super- vising, The respect was there, said Debby,... except for the panty raids. Debby has one older sister living in New Mexico whose husband graduates the same time she does. Although her family has been very close and a good source of support to her, Debby states that teachers and faculty such as Mrs. Linda Carlton, Dr. Ross Johnson, and Dr. Paul Sorrels have been a tremen- dous source of help and support. Debby plans to start work at Hen- dricks Childrens Home in Abilene as a staff psychologist after graduation. There she will be busy doing psycho- logical testing, individual therapy, and family therapy. 213 Scott Garvin Senior Close-up 'S zicvy Scott Garvin came to HSU in 1982 from Winfield, Kansas and graduated During his years here at HSU, Scott 1 spent three of them in the dorms. He j then decided it was time to move off campus and become more independ- ent. 1 really liked living in the dorms, but now that I'm off, 1 would never want to go back, said Garvin, living off campus in your own place gives you so much more freedom and independ- ence. Most seniors have found them- selves saying the same thing. This last year, Scott served as youth minister for Second Baptist church here in Abilene. His major was applied the- ology and he intends to use his degree as a basis for further studies in sem- inary. Before starting seminary, Scott would like to take a few weeks off and go back-packing across Big Bend Na- tional Park. He then intends to go home for the summer where he will be as- sociate youth director for the state. — By Alexis Albright i«ji� «T 7 1 - ■■■ . • .... ... • Carolyn Everheart Abilene, Tx. H H p P Carol Footer Great Falls, Mt. Rebecca Ford Rockwall, Tx. M o P Kerry Graham San Antonio. Tx. f H Steven Hatfield Abilene, Tx. Kirk Havens Grand Prairie, Tx. Debra Haynea Smiley, Tx. John Haynes Abilene, Tx. Brian Hill Kermit, Tx. 1 H IP 216 People Seniors 219 220 People Taking a Stand raised as a Hindu Indian. Her culture and lifestyle were drastically changed family moved to the United States. For the first six years, her family lived in Missouri, during which Harsha and her younger sister attended American schools and were exposed for the first time to the liberal American value The biggest difference between Amer- ican and Indian society is religious ex- perience, Harsha said, Christianity is against everything Hindus believe. They are very family oriented and feel bound to what other people in their so- ciety think. For this reason, it is hard for Harsha’s parents to accept the fact that she has recently accepted Christ as her Lord and Saviour. All Hindu parents in this situation feel as though they have failed to raise their child properly. It is not uncommon for a family to shun a new Christian. If not out of anger or hurt, out of necessity. A family that ac- cepts a professing Christian faces the possibility of being ostracized from the community themselves. Since parents still arrange the marriage of their chil- dren, it is unlikely that they will be able to find a suitable spouse for their Chris- tian child among their people. Some Indian families try very hard to hold fast to their old custom despite the growing Americanization of their children. Some children accept being different and oth- ers do not. It's as simple as that. Un- fortunately, the consequences are not By Alexis Albright Juniors Juniors 228 People Sophomores 229 232 Our Favorite Things and polyester. beer commercials, followed by Levi 501, Calgon “Hamster brain , Nissan “La Bamba”, Downy, and California _ Raisin. The least favorite TV commer-: cials were Charles Long Ford, Ener- gizer, feminine hygiene products and The most popular sport in the Olympics was gymnastics followed by figure skating, downhill skiing and nized swimming, boxing, and hockey. The favorite radio station in Abilene was KGNZ followed by KFOX and KORQ. The least favorites were Wizard 103, KEAN 105 and KEYJ. The most popular restaurant among the responses was GardskiS followed by Villa Fioretti, Town Crier and the Olive Garden. Least favorite restau- rants were ARA, Dixie Pig, Burger King and the Branding Iron. Among the TV stations in Abilene KTAB was the favorite followed by KTXS and KRBC. A few of the students the Mercedes Benz, followed by Fer- rari, BMW, Porsche and Mustang. Cars the Volkswagen (slug bug primer) and the Yugo. The most popular types of food were Italian, steak and Mexican. The least favorite was liver, spinach and aspar- agus. In the category of music videos, and “Sledge Hammer.” were John Wayne, Harrison Ford, Cher, Michael Douglas, Robert Redford, Demi Moore, Tom Cruise and Meryl Streep. Least favorites were Pee Wee Herman, Sylvester Stallone and Cher. Favorite classes included New Tes- tament, Humanities, Physical Educa- tion, Psychology and music. Least fa- vorite were English, Computer Science, History and people with no class. Students' most favorite meal in the cafeteria was steak, shrimp and cereal. Least favorite meals included watery lasagna, crunchy green beans and liver. the Paramount Theatre, the lake and the parks in Abilene. Some students said they didn’t know as they could not rely on experience. Least favorite places were movies, Abilene, the dorm lobby, and anyplace that costs money. Of the students surveyed, 1% were 233 Shane Spannegel Refreshing Freshman What would you call a typical fresh- man? Would he be shy and homesick, loud and rowdy, a leader or a follower? Should she be coy and demurring, hard working and active, confident or quiet? Well, whatever the answer, one thing is for sure and that is that Shane Span- nagel will fit the description. One morning Shane and a buddy sniffed out, hunted down, shot and killed seven of our Texas frogs. The next step-up from killing frogs is killing gators, you know, so while this guy may be from Pueblo, Colorado, he sure does act like a man from the land down- under. Coming from Colorado he loves and dearly misses his mountains. The rea- son he ended up here is because he is a Baptist college and make some Chris- tian friends. Since HSU does a lot of active recruiting in Pueblo, it wasn't hard for him to be open to all HSU had to offer. Shane has only been here one year and he has already made a difference. While taking a full course load, working 20 hours a week and being actively involved in Elmcrest Baptist Church, Shane still finds time to reach out to others around him. Shane has an in- credible ability to make everyone he comes in contact with feel important, like they matter!” says one classmate, He’s a good listener. You don’t have to know him long before he can kind of figure out where you’re coming from. He’s a riot!” says another friend. But all Shane has to say for himself about HSU is that he loves the girls ...! Oh well, boys will be boys and freshmen will be freshmen! By Alexis Albright 234 People 235 People 239 240 241 Derek Mast Kansas City. MO Marilee McCarummen Carrollton. TX Darin McDole Abilene, TX Pamela McKee New Braunfels, T' Kristi Miller Mesquite. TX Kellie Mitchell Abilene, TX Mark Mitchell Fort Worth, TX u 1 jgj P $ 9 M 1 244 People a g| fa p Mart Neeley E anc NP 1 $ . KS ;T.™.«� n“ssirx 1 m ■■■ 1 Q a Lynda Rich Wichita, TX Wanda Richardson EI Paso, TX Freshmen 246 People 247 248 Closing The 1988 Bronco Gwen Davidson.....................Editor Jennifer Peterson ......Assistant Editor Alexis Albright....................Staff Alanna Taylor......................Staff Jeff Pappas........................Staff Amy Sledge.........................Staff Jay Vertel........Photographer Developer Tammy Mantooth .................Photographer Developer Jimmy McCorkle . Photographer Developer Gwen Davidson .. Photographer Developer Alexis Albright............Photographer Mr. Charles Richardson ....................Photographer Writer Mr. Gary Stephenson..........Director of Photography Mr. Randy Armstrong..............Advisor Colophon Hardin-Simmons University's 1988 Bronco, volume 81, was printed by Taylor Publishing Company, 1550 W. Mockingbird Lane, Dal- las, Texas 75235. Mr. Jerry Clark was the company representative. Black and white photographs were taken by staff photographers, the News and In- formation Office and some were donated to the Bronco. The photographs taken by the staff were printed in the school photo lab and by Keaton Kolor Photography of Abilene. Student and faculty portraits were taken by Koen Studios, 2222 Broadway, Lubbock, Texas 79401. Spot colors on the opening and closing pages were chosen from a selection of col- ors available from Taylor Publishing Corn- Headline type was set in 60 point, 48 point and 36 point Times Roman. Subheads and kickers were set in 24 point, 18 point and 14 point News Gothic. Body copy was set in 10 point News Gothic. Copy on theme pages were set in 12 point News Gothic. Captions Other contributors include: Mr. Garry Townsley, Mr. Jimmy Pogue, Marcie Ginn, were set in 8 point News Gothic. All layouts were designed by staff mem- bers. All logos were designed by Gwen Davidson and Jennifer Peterson. All spe- cial graphics were designed by Gwen Da- vidson. Special colorization on historical photographs were designed by Mr. Garry Townsley. The theme pages were de- signed by Gwen Davidson. The Student Life section was designed by Jennifer Peterson, Alexis Albright, Alanna Taylor and Gwen Davidson. Greek pages were designed by Jennifer Peter- son, and the Organizations and sports by Gwen Davidson, People by Alexis Albright and Gwen Davidson and University Pro- files by Mr. Randy Armstrong. All sports copy was written by Jeff Pappas and Amy Cover art was done by Gwen Davidson. The art was embossed on the Green 23 cover. The theme and title were stamped in Bamboo Beige. F