Howard Payne College - Lasso Yearbook (Brownwood, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 198 of the 1929 volume:

EX LIBRIS IASSO AW, Pubh hed b the ' -SENIOR C1A 7 jfM °b Howard owne j college ffrotynwood Texaj t HOWARD pmrr DEDICATION To alma mater through whose portals these many generations have passed and gone into the world spread' ing her teachings that generations to come may seek and learn as we who have gone. May she ever be an example of all that is fine and good and forever hold the torch of Christianity before the world. We whom she has sheltered these four years leave this book as a token of our appreciation to her splendid work and fine spirit. FOREWORD In future years may the events in this book leave their place among its pages and arrange themselves into a parade of joyous experiences; as they pass before your eye, may you look on them with pleasure, and perhaps with a tear of fond regret of days gone by, of many happy hours spent on the campus. CONTENTS COLLEGE ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS FAVORITES ORGANIZATIONS LASSO KNOT Printing and Binding by Clarke 6? Courts Administration Building Women's Dormitory Academy Building President’s Home First Baptist Church Gymnasium Cottage Home Alma Mater High above old Bayou’s waters. Out on Centers Heights, Stand our noble Alma Mater, Towering in her might. Keep her colors ever floating. Sing her praises due. Hail to thee our Alma Mater Hail the Gold and Blue. THECCUEGE Administration lAHCW®tfGZ9 C. Y. EARLY, President WALKER MEMORIAL LIBRARY HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY is an advisor and a friend to all the women in the school and through her efforts the girls are able to do the proper things at all times. O. E. WlNEBRENNER A. B., A. M. William Jewell,Science Mr. Winebrenner is a friend and councilor of the boys of the school, a great worker in Boy scout move- ments of the town and a consistent church worker. Howard Payne College Professor of Bible and Greek. A. B. Howard Payne; Th. M. Baptist Theological Seminary; A. M. Col' gate University; D. D. Howard Payne; B. D. Colgate University. Edward Doyle Howard Payne Professor of Wind Instruments Band Director Jewel Casey 919 Pearl Gann Professor of Home Economics and Cooking Cleo G. McChristy A. B. Howard Payne, A. M. State University, English Annie Middleton A. B., A. M. Professor of Romance Languages. A. B., A. M. University of Texas. Graduate worJj in University of Chicago and University of Mexico. 929 A B., Howard Payne College. James Abbott, A. B. Dietitian A. B., Notre Dame. Antionette Spares, A. B. Public Speaking, French A. B., University of Alabama, Blue Mountain College, Mississippi, Leland Powers School, Boston A. B., Howard Payne College; A. M., Baylor University; B. S., George Peabody College. Edward Lamb Joe B. Cheaney, A. B. Education «29 John T. Yantis...............................Brownwood, 1 D. S. Camp - - Brownwood, ‘ George Kidd..................................Brownwood, ‘ O. W. McDonald...............................Brownwood, ‘ Clyde McIntosh...............................Brownwood, ' W. B. Anderson...............................Brownwood, 1 W. R. Hornburg...............................Brownwood, 1 J. A. Walker.................................Brownwood, 1 A. E. Prince.................................Brownwood, 1 C. Y. Early..................................Brownwood, 1 Jewell Daughety..............................Brownwood, 1 Elmer Ridgeway.............................San Angelo, 1 R. Q. Lee.........................................C Buren Sparks................................... Alpine, 1 Roy Morris...................................Brownwood, 1 R. F. Senterfitt..............................Lampasas, C. E. Lancaster................................Coleman, Hiss Hudleston................................Comanche, 9Z9 Dr. J. A. Tolman, President. Student's Army Training Corps. Barr -Pre-Medical course added. Summer School added. Mimms Auditorium erected. Academy Hall purchased. Athletic Park purchased. Dr. E. Godbold. President. Gymnas partment added. College admitted t Colleges. [02 9 Students Association QbB The student body of Howard Payne is a democratic organization, be- ing presided over by a president who acts in ail matters pertaining to student-well-fare. The other officers of the student body are; vice- president and secretary-treasurer. The officers are elected by popular vote of the students and are chosen more for their popularity than for their ability to serve. The offices are more of any honor than a duty. Seniors FALL TERM David Walker.....................................President Willis Hodges....................................Vice-President Marguriete Horn..................................Secretary WINTER TERM Willis Hodges....................................President Escal Duke.......................................Vice-President Lois Lee Koger...................................Secretary SPRING TERM Carroll Ray......................................President Pat Cagle...........................................Vice-President Lois Taylor ■ ... ......................Secretary Page 36 a Of 929 [929 Mrs. Milton S. Leach Herbert B. Lewis Press Club, Pres., '28. Dramatic Club, Pres. '28. Red Red Rose. Yellow Jacket. Editor '28. Lasso Staff. Editor '29. French Club. Band. Publicity 1929 Lloyd W. Nixon Press Club '27. '28. '29. Dramatic Club '27. '28. '29. Yell Leader '27. '28, '29. Pres.. Sophomore Class '27. Band '28. Yellow Jacket '27. 28. '29. Manager '28. '29. Lasso Staff'29 Men's Glee Club '28. '29. DcMolay Club. T. P. P. Filthy Bernie E. Norton Spanish Club. DeMolay Club. B. H 919 Juniors FALL TERM Damon Hicks........................................President George Smith..........................................Vice-President Clarice Carr.......................................Secretary WINTER TERM Harde LeSueur......................................President Morris Richards....................................Vice-President M a urine Bullock..................................Secretary SPRING TERM James Wagner.......................................President Clarence McCarver..................................Vice-President Olene George.......................................Secretary Signed, E. Godbold, President. iPage 60 Sophomores 929 WINTER TERM Olen Sanderun............................................President L. H. Hornburg...........................................Vice-President Mary Cross...................................... - - Secretary SPRING TERM Pete Marecek....................................President Marvin Knight...................................Vice-President Geneva McCulloch.......................... .... Secretary 929 Freshmen WINTER TERM Joe Martin..................... Oswald Daughety................ Leona McKie.................... SPRING TERM SlLVIAN CLONINGER.................. Nick Bails........................ Estelle Hornburg.................. President Vice-President Secretary President Vice-President 919 929 1919 929 D. Terry Academy The Academy For many years the college has maintained a standard Academy that would be in reach of all students wishing high school work. It has been the purpose of the academy to firmly establish first class high school training to those who are in need of this kind of work. Many students attend the academy each year from second class schools over the country and many who wish to review their high school work preparatory to procuring high school certificates. And, for ministerial students who have never had the advantage of finishing high school, but who want to continue their college work. The Academy offers special advantages for the study of commercial subjects, and fine arts. The students of the academy have the same priviledges afforded the regular college students. And, they are thrown into the furor of college life before they reach the point where they are ready to enter the Freshman class. The college maintains also in the Academy a first class bookkeeping department and students enter for only the commercial training and on finishing are ready to enter the business or professional world. 919 Faculty Advisors: ATHLETICS «29 The Athletic Department of Howard Payne has some of the best leaders or members that can be found in Texas. J. Horace Shelton, as Athletic Director, heads the group. Shelton has been with Howard Payne, as a student and as coach for a number of years, and he has always given his all to help develop better athletic teams in the college. Coach Joe. B. Cheaney has spent seven years serving Howard Payne as student and coach. Two years, Cheaney was assistant coach under “Dad” Amis, and this year was elected Head Coach. He fills the position to perfection. McAdoo Keaton, a former Football star for Yellow Jacket teams, re- turned this year to help Cheaney develop a championship team. He is a fine assistant coach, and none better can be found. Miss Antoinette Sparks, of the University of Alabama, has had charge of girls’ athletics in Howard Payne for three years, but this year the girls have done more in athletics than ever before, due to her leadership. 919 Coaches Cheaney, Keaton, and Sturdivant worked hard this season and due to their untiring efforts placed on the field one of the best teams to ever represent Howard Payne College in a football contest. Cheaney, as head coach, supervised the work, but really had charge of only the backfield men, and it is well known that he developed some of the best backs in the conference. Keaton, as assistant coach, had charge of the line, and developed a forward wall that was the best in the con- ference. Sturdivant had charge of the punters, and Claude Boyd is a good example of the men he coached. After all, the three men above are as good as can be found in Texas, and the team they coached last fall proved their ability as coaches. 1929 Coach Cheaney took over the reins of Amis i great fashion, and began his career as coach by wii ning the first Undefeated Untied Texas Conference Championship in the history of the Big Six. Cheaney worked as hard as any man on the field, and was ever concious of the big responsibility which rested on his shoulders. He was ably assisted in his work by assistant coach McAdoo Keaton. These two young men gave their best to the team and the team gave its best to them in return. Cheaney has been connected with Howard Payne Athletics for several years both as a player and coach and his past record bids fair to a long and successful future. Coach Shelton has this year continued his long and happy association with the college in the capacity of Athletic Direc- tor, and under his able managment the des- tiny of the financial end of the Athletic Association has been well kept. As track coach he has proved even more succesful by winning the Big Six Championship in track last spring and by again this year having one of the best track teams in Texas. His worth is shown by the work and good that he has accomplished in his association with the college. Duke again this fall filled the position of football manager and with his past eager spirit and gusto. He has the never-say-die spirit and gave his all to the de- velopment of a championship team. He served under other coaches, but not with any better grace than under coach Cheaney. He is a true son of Howard Payne and made of the stuff that makes real men. Duke besides holding this very responsible position was very active in all college activities and was very pop- ular on the campus. It is with many regrets that the Athletic Association sees his going from the school through graduation. Football 919 u-nampionsnip, tne nrst tnat tne Jackets have won since the Organi- zation of the young conference. The selection for all conference center this year made his third consecutive choice for this position. Claude Boyd Halfback Boyd since his start as a Jacket ath lete has been one of the best in Texas, being an all conference man for three years. He was one of the best and most consistentgroundgainersin the Willis Hodges End Midnight alt. captain, and good end was one of the best players ever to don the Payne jersey. He has played every place on the line from end to end and each one successfully. Page 90 Jimmie Fields Fullback All conference man and captain elect for next season. Then is when Jimmie will shine, always good for three or more yards never stops fighting, and the most sure tackier in the con- ference. The best at backing up the lineto ever wear the rold and Hu � . Paul Gibbs Halfback 'Buck always made yards, healways ook down passes, he never quits and .lways fights until the final whistle |uits blowing. There are many pos- iibilities for him next season, and then ■hen he will shine. qui 029 Laverne Gilger Toots always could be counted on to open a hole when it was needed and a few yards were wanted the line. Leron Cottle Backfield Red When used was always r to give his best. Pat Cagle Quarter Pat was good anywhere and was shifted accordingly he was cool and one of the few that never grumble. He gave his all during his last year. Harold Shelton Tackle Played his first year here and a good and plays them well, a conference man and one of the fastest in uni- John Baker Quarter Johnnie had hard luck the first part of the season, but come out and made a real player, and good general. It was John who made a 55 yard run the last game of the season and added new laurels to his already full crown. down under punts, a good pass taker and real tackier. This was his senior year and it is doubtful that he will return for another season, but if he does he will make the all conference team easily. Herbert Brown Tackle Buster one of the best and biggest in Texas was fast, and a smooth play- er, he always could be counted on to open the holes and to plug up any hole while Boyd punted from behind him. The second varsity, boys who were a little outclassed, perienced, and still only good enough to make the travelling squad. It is from these hard fighting, football loving freshmen and reserves that the team for next year must come. Then will all eyes be turned on these boys and they will then be the shining lights. They will be responsible for another championship next year and through their efforts will Howard Payne's supremacy in football be kept. It was they who made the team what it was and it was they who took all the hard knocks that defeated others in the state. They were the ones responsible for the championship and with this seasoning they will be the best in Texas next season, and will be the stars of to-morrow. All praise to them will be just short of enough and they deserve more than they get Page 9$. ■ Review of the Season S In reviewing the season of 1928 we have the pleasure of boasting an UNDEFEATED Texas Conference CHAMPIONSHIP for the Yellow Jackets of How ard Payne. The atmosphere on the campus almost spelled championship when we returned from the vacations. And the Jackets with the determination to make each victory help win another, came through the season with only one defeat. As a result of the victories the Jackets are deemed the first and only undefeated champions of the Texas Conference. To begin the season the Jackets handed the McMurry Indians a 9-0 defeat. The game was slow and without many thrills due to early season, and hot weather. The first score came as a result of a safety, being followed with a touchdown by McCarver grabbing a pass and going for the first touchdown of the season. Sept. 29 the Jackets journeyed to Dallas, where they received their only defeat at the hands of the Mustangs of S. M U., the score was 31-0. The following game with San Marcos was featured with some pretty runs by McGirver and his ability to return punts, and the score of this contest ended 21-0 in favor of the After a two week rest the Jackets played their first Conference game with Austin College. It was a good game and Boyd started it off with a bang three minutes after the first whistle with a fifty yard run for a touchdown, and the rest of the game was Boyd as he made all of the Jackets 21 points and it was through the work of Wright and Shelton that the Kangaroos were held scoreless. The next to fall before the Jackets were the St. Mary's Rattlers, and they proved to be easy victims for the Jackets heavy onslaught and went down at 21-7- The student body then went with the team to Waxahachie and saw them remove the Trinity Tigers from their path in the conference race with the score at the end of the game 24-2. This was a hard fought battle and the Tigers gained as much as the Jackets from scrimmage, but did not have the scoring punch, nor could they stop Sanderlin who made the Jacket pointers possible by neat pass receiving. Next the Jackets met their hardest game, the one that they had been dreading all season, the St. Edwards Saints, but every one played hard and due to the brilliance of McCarver again the Jackets won 16-0. The Saints could never get through the Jacket forward wall and were completly in the hands of the Cheaneymen during the entire contest. A couple of non-conference games followed, one with Sam Houston in which every- one had a chance, and in this game Captain Bill Wright made the only touchdown of his college career, the game ended 44-14. The next game was with Burleson and in this game coach Cheaney used thirty one men and the game ended 96-0. On Thanksgiving the Jackets won the Championship by defeating the Pirates of Southwestern 27-14, although the Pirates fought hard and tied the score the Jackets staged a rally and emerged the victors. December the 7 the Jackets ended the most successful season in their history and won an undefeated, untied championship by trouncing the Simmons Cowboys 16-7, with Baker, Boyd and Fields being the scoring combination for the Jackets, and the last score of the season was the result of a field goal by Boyd while the line led by Captain Wright held for the attempt. Bas etball 929 Gymnasium, Interior, ig24 929 The team this season was made almost entirely of new men who were inexperienced and after this seasoning this year bid fair to make real competition next year. Many of these were only freshmen and were good prospects, handling themselves in a fashion that makes the eyes of any coach sparkle with delight. when in good form was an almost sure shot at the basket. Many points he rang up for Cheaney this season and set an example to the team which he captained so successfully through- out the season. He has another year with the Yellow Jackets and it seems that he will even outshine himself next season and in his last year be one of the best in the conference. ing to wear a guard for his eyes Pete played as good a game as any man in the Texas conference this season and was one of the fastest players on the court. With an uncanny sense of when to break and where to break he was a dangerous man to the op- position at every minute of the game, and slipping under the goal he scored many points in this manner that left the opposing players breathless and wondering where he had gone and how two more points had been reg- istered for the Yellow Jackets. “Hands played his last season with the Jackets and again lived up to his reputation of being one of the greatest standing guards in the con- ference. Besides playing a wonderful game at standing guard when it be- came necessary he could dribble with •the best and take a ball down the court to pass to a team mate or shoot himself and he was no slouch at this. During his career as a player he was captain and alt. captain for three years and a conference man several t Paul Gibbs Guard Buck playing his second season for Cheaney went over big. He is one of the best running guards in the state, and his passes are accurate and he never gives his play away to the opposing players. He dribbles with a skill seldom seen, and it is hard for a player to break into his floor game because he is too shifty and no one ever knows what he will do next nor where he will pass. He proved this season that he could shoot as well as Trac Containing a number of champions and men who could be depended on for places was Shelton's chief asset. In his squad he had men who were good enough to place in Olympic competition at Dallas and could have in all probability placed on the team that went across the pond. The Jackets proved that they could show their heels to any team in Texas at their first meet and kept this record during the entire season. This was possible with the aid of Cates in the middle distances, McCarver in the dashes and hurdles, Wright Urban, Fisher, Boyd, and Agee in the field events. Clark, LeSueur, and Shannon in the distance events, these all went to make the scoring combination that coach Shelton boasted. Many new records were hung up by this bunch both during the season and at the con- ference meet and some of these records will stand for some time because they were made by champions. This season with most of the old material back it seems that the team is des- tined to repeat its past performances of last season and cop the conference meet in great 929 dred in less than ten seconds when it is necessary for him to do it. Be- sides being one of the best in this event he runs both hurdle events and the two twenty. He is high point man in nearly every meet and is one of the reasons for such a good team. wins one or two first places in any meet. He can step the 440 in record time and is no slouch on the half. This is his second season with Cap Shelton and before he is through he will set new records in Texas Con- ference competition. Vic Urban Vic holds the record in this event on almost every field in Texas, and in the conference, and this is a record that will stand for some time. He can be depended on for a few points in any meet, and these all help to win. This is his last season with the Jackets and it will be hard to fill his place next season. Shannon Distance Cotton Shannon ran last season for Cap Shelton and did it up in great style, he was good for a point or two in almost any meet and could be depended on at all times to give his best. Harde LeSueur Distance Harde is one of the smallest men on the team and one of the gamest. He can always be depended on to give his best in any race that he runs and this is what it takes to win. Hugh Clark Distance Clark is one of the best milers in Texas, and the best in the Texas Conference. He is a two year man and should do something in the next Olympic tryouts. Distance This is the first season for the freshman, but not a bad start. He has shown that he has the stuff in him and unless something happens he will be running the mile under 4:40 before he leaves school. Davidson Distance Another first year man who has not yet had a real chance to show what he has, but bids fair to develop into a great runner before his career as a runner is over. 929 Martin 440 A willing soul who runs his best at all times and seems that he will be a good man during the next three Ted Edwards Another freshman who it seems will be able to fill the shoes of Urban in a few years and will be able to toss the plate many feet. His worth is still to be proven. This is John's first year on the cinders, but he has already shown that he can run, and is going to de- velop into a good man. A Freshman who has not as yet had a chance to show what he has, but seems to have the stuff to make a real track star. Hodges Relay Midnight is in his last season and if he shows this year what he did last, coach Shelton is sure of several points in any meet. Clipton Brooks Cecil Brown Middle Distance Hurdles Other Sports yi9 women of the school were organized by coach Shelton and Miss Antionette Sparks into five teams and each team was coached by the prominent athletes of the school and these teams were made into formable combinations. After much practice a tournament was held and the process of elimination started. From the five starting two survivors were chosen and these two played another tournament of three games to decide the champion- ship of the school. This tournament gained much favor and large crowds were in attend- ance for each game. Much spirit was manifest both by the contesting teams and their After each team won one game the last and deciding game was hotly contested from start to finish and to make it more tense the score was close and many times during the game it was tied for five or six minutes. Finally the game ended with only a point difference in the score and the team coached by Joel Grimland were acclaimed the champ- ions of Howard Payne. As a reward each member of the winning team is to receive a lettered sweater as an emblem of their efforts. The spring term saw the restless women turn from basketball to baseball and the same schedule practically was worked out for this sport and a champion will be decided some- what in the same manner. Howard Payne. Last season under the direction of Coach Havins and the leadership of Captain H. Canady the team went high in the conference meet at Trinity University, and Canady was beaten in the finals by a slight margin for the championship. Last season the team won over three fourths of their matches and most of these hy overwhelming margins, and the prospects for this season bid to even outdo that of the past season. Again Canady captains the team and from the letter men of last season he has Arnspiger as a partner in the doubles and a wealth of new material to pick from. 929 Under the leadership of Miss Carr and the instruction of Mr. Nixon the Pep Squad this year was one of the liveliest organizations on the campus. The girls were all good sports and hard workers, they were willing to work and learn and as a result they were able to work out many intricate and difficult drills between halves at the home football games. These maneuvers were made possible by much work both on the part of Mr. Nixon and the girls, many tedious hours of drill before the finished product was ready to show at the games. During the game there was not a silent voice, a still throat, in the entire squad, they yelled and worked as hard as the men on the field and were as exultant over a victory as the men themselves. After the football season was past they turned their attention to basketball and yelled just as loud and just as lustily as during the warmer months of the fall. They were at every game and were never The entire year was the same, anything that they tried they gave their best, as a group and individually. Page 112 I4VCMTII Bill Wright, Most Popular Boy Miss Olene George, College Beauty Wilma Keeler Bobbie Grant Popular Men FLAPPER FANNY Says---------- Studio— 5418 Westover Road Kansas City, Mo. Dear Mr. Lewis:— “Better late than never . By this time you probably thot all your girls were lost! But here they are—and I will say you gave me a difficult job. They are an adorable bunch of girls and mighty hard to choose from. Would like to have given first place to each of the five that I chose— if there were five first places. Trusting you have great success with your book— Most sincerely, Ethel Hays February the twenty-second, 1929. RUSSELL PATTERSON 730 Fifth Avenue Circle 1782 Feb. seventeenth Mr. Herbert Lewis. The Lasso Dear Mr. Lewis Only the distance between us gives me the courage to pick two young ladies out of the ten you have sent me. I have done so—They are first Miss Olene George and second Miss Bobbie Grant. I am sincerely, Russell Patterson CECIL B DeMILLE PRODUCTIONS, INC. Culver City, California Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio February 14, 1929. Herbert Lewis Editor, The Lasso, Howard Payne College, Brown wood, Texas. Dear Mr. Lewis: I deeply appreciate the courtesy you have paid me in asking me to judge the 1929 Beauty Contest of your publication, The Lasso”. The young lady whom I have marked “first has animation, good features, and eyes which tell their own story of intelligence and charm. Numbers two and three combine beauty with an individual quality indicative of strong personality. With all best wishes to yourself and your associates of Howard Payne College, I am. Yours very truly, CBD:C Cecil B. DeMille. CHUNlMlICNi Photography from ihe sound of {he first fIkisi e. fo He pop of ike ijiu? tfitit jntCliDJi fittis tp there tfas of t cfion on {he lo.c (ei field Be if Host tyers Too f Too J ! ! nil Aboard for Trinity A special 'Truin' A yood bme - flljd (!hoopt - 1e tfcn!! 'C utinf W th S e 'Oewi l ssc Fine Arts 919 Due to illness of Mr. Marshall the club this year was late in getting organized, and at the printing of the Lasso had not reached the smooth- ness that is indicative of its work. When the editor went to Mr. Marshall for a picture of the club he was told to come to a rehearsal and get the photo then. The above picture was snapped during an intensive after- noon of work, and the club stopped only long enough for the photo- graph to be made, and even then Mr. Marshall was turning to another selection. During the spring the club intends to make several short tours over the state and with these and concerts already booked the club will have Last summer the club filled a week's engagment at the Palace Theatre at Dallas where they were enthusiastically received by packed houses at each performance. 929 derful progress and has rounded into shape very fast. The organization this season is one of the largest ever in the school and in its ranks are some of the best musicians in Brownwood. Mr. Scott is to be compli- mented for the great work that he has done and the good that he has gotton from the group. Mr. Scott is one of the best violinists in the south having studied under some of the masters of the art. Last summer he attended a school for artists in New Mexico, and is planning to study in Chicago this 919 The band has in its organization some thirty members and these are students of the school. The band always attends all pep meetings, and any other activity of the campus. Last spring the band made an ex- tensive tour into Southwest Texas playing six concerts and being away over a week. This spring the band made two tours each going in a different direction from the others. mg Department of Music Under the supervision of Cameron Marshall Dean of Music in Howard Payne this department has reached gigantic proportions. Mr. Marshall of the voice department is one of the recognized artists of the nation, having been a platform entertainer for a number of years before coming to take charge of the music department in Howard Payne. Besides teaching he brings to Brownwood every year many artists of the concert stage and gives the people of Brownwood chances to hear many artists that they would otherwise miss. He brings not only singers and instrumental artists, but also artists of drama as well, having pre- sented the past season such entertainments as the Fritz Leiber's Shakespearian players, and the Coffer Miller Classical players. Mr. Lyman Stanley of the Piano Department is another artist that Howard Payne is fortunate enough to number in its ranks of professors. Mr. Stanley has studied in some of the largest conservatories in the nation and has taken music from many of the world’s greatest pianists and composers. He has to his credit several compositions which he com- pleted while in training in the east. Harold Scott of the Violin Department has one of the best prepara- tions for his work of any instructor his age in the state. Mr. Scott is a master of the strings and can impart his knowledge to others as well as execute the music himself. He has spent several years preparing for the position which he now holds and intends to again go away to study during the coming vacation. Beside his regular duties as instructor he finds time to direct the orchestra and to take part in student activities. These two departments of the fine arts school have been very suc- cessful this year. The art department under the guidance of Miss Gladys Smith has achieved much toward the development of the gentle art of painting; she has also successfully taught courses in public school art. The department of expression headed by Miss Antionette Sparks has achieved much this year, the department has had several graduations and the ones finishing showed that they were well trained and versed in the art of persuasion and public speaking. Publications 919 the staff and it is through their efforts that the editor and manager were able to present you with this volume. The Staff has tried to embody all the activities on the campus and to add to the efforts of the editors in the past. The success of the book de- pends on the way that the student body accepts and appreciates the ef' forts of the staff. The engraving for this book was done by the Southwestern Engraving Company of Fort Worth, and the printing by Clarke Courts, Gal- veston Texas. The photography by Mayo and Rodgers studiosof Brown- in this selection by four well known people over the United States. The Lasso was edited at an approximate cost of $2900.00 and the income of the book totaled was .approximately $2,700.00. Nearly $1,000.00 of this was procured by a drive in chapel. About $1,400.00 was acquired on book sa les, $85.00 on sponsor contest, and ap- proximately $500.00 on advertising. The Yellow Jacket this year under the leadership of Cecil B. Brown, and Lloyd W. Nixon was one of the best papers in Texas. Both gave their best efforts to the work and in this way they were able to edit a prize- winning weekly. The Yellow Jacket column paper and among other improvements Mr. Brown es- tablished one of the best editorial pages in all the school papers that were published in the state. Page 142 929 At the first of the school year Mr. Brown and Mr. Nixon ap- pointed an efficient stiff of workers as their assistants in the editing of the paper, and with the aid of these able helpers all the news of the camp- us was to be found every week in the pages of the Yellow Jacket. 929 The Press Club has been very active this year in all journalistic activities, they have in their ranks some promising freshmen who have shown real ability this year and if they continue the future editors and managers of the publications will be mustered from their ranks. The club has used as a medium of expression this year two new means of writing. The department of Journalism in the school has served as an outlet for many who do not get a chance at self-expression in the Columns of the Yellow Jacket or in the pages of the Lasso. Many of the prizewinning essays and other features of the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association representatives from Howard Payne came from the ranks of the Journalism department. Another means of expression was established through the columns of the Daily Bulletin of Brownwood in a column headed, Howard Payne College Notes and after its start it was never stopped during the year. Page 144 Stage and Platform 929 The Pi Kappa Delta a national forensic organization sponsoring de- bate and oratory has been very active in Howard Payne for a number of years. The chapter here was one of the first organized in Texas and has been responsible for the forming of many other chapters, they have held the initiation in many schools in the state. The debate teams of Howard Payne have represented her from one side of the country to the other. This year an extensive tour was instigated by L. A. Singleton and Ben David; on this tour they covered most of the eastern part of the country and debated some of the largest schools of Oratory The department of public speaking and the department of oratory have received much recognition this year and much interest has been manifested by everyone in the school in this line of activity. The Texas Oratorical Association held its annual convention in Howard Payne this year with T. Lowell Burleson presiding as president and L. A. Singleton acting as Vice President. The other officer of the association in Howard Payne is Carroll Ray, Corresponding Secretary. Ben David, prominent in debating circles won the preliminary tryouts in school and represented Howard Payne in the association contest here in April. The convention was well attended by delegates from other schools and these all came with the determination to carry back first prize and the fifty dollars in Gold that was the prize for first honors. Every year the association meets with some member college and the contest is held, and after the regular business of the organization is completed a banquet is held for the visiting members and a meeting place for the next year chosen. This is one of the really worthwhile mter-college activities which bring experience to the future orators and lawyers of the state and in these contests may be found some of the best speakers in any school. Many prominent lawyers of today began their speaking career in the con- vention contest held by the Texas Oratorical Association every spring. The players have been very active this year and presented new plays that were hits when they were shown. The first offering of the year was The Patsy , a three act comedy by Barry Conners and was pro- nounced by all as one of the best plays to ever be shown by amateurrs in Brownwood. The cast of the play was headed by a Freshman who made her first appearance as a player. She was supported in the play by others who were making their first appearance also. The cast included Carroll Ray, Morriss Richards, Imogene Line, Blanche Donahoe, Escal Duke, Herbert Lewis, Mildred Kidd, James Wagner and Leona McKie as Patsy. Lloyd Nixon as stage manager had a perfect set for the play and Cecil Brown as publicity map put out the advertising to make the play the success Besides its regular work and study of the drama from a local view- point the club this year undertook a task even more difficult than in any other year, that of entering a tournament of one act plays fostered and conducted by Texas Tech, at Lubbock. As its offering in the con. test the club used Eugene O'Niell's play of the north seas, lie a somber play and one very difficult to characterize. The lead in the play was taken by Driskol Smith who ably aimed the part. The part of his wife was taken by Imogene Lane who gave an almost perfect preformance of the extra difficult roll. Herbert Lewis took the part of the Steward, Morriss Richards as the cabin boy, Lloyd Nixon as the Mate, and Ben Beach as the Harpooner. Others who were in the play were: Carroll Ray, Escal Duke, and Cecil Brown. Other than this the club again sponsored the high school one act play tournament here in the spring, and by the aid of this and other clubs of its nature over the state the art of drama is becoming more pronounced in the high schools of the state. Page M VEA TEAM ACTIVITIES Oran Chandler.............................................President Evelyn Anderson................................... ... Secretary Who Is Who In Howard Payne [929 Who Is Who In Howard Payne In compiling a page of students who are representative of the activities represented on the other page it falls to the editor and staff to call in others, people who are associated every day with the students, both students and faculty. This is a job that nobody wishes to undertake because of its unjustness, or as they say it may not be representative. In each department that is shown the staff tried to get the ones that they thought were interested more than ones who they thought the best. They tried to get people who they thought were working on the phase of activity and giving their best energies to its attainments and who were vitally interested in its success. In the department of piano we used two people who are good players and have worked and studied trying to make better musicians, both boy and girl are good and always can lie depended on to play when asked. In other places the rest are the same and it was with this in mind that they were chosen. In making the selections one person made the statement that to be classed in this division of the Lasso was an honor and it would be very interesting tn everyone and especially to the ones represented and they should be very glad to be able to be classed in this group. These selections were made with the idea in view that when any of the activities were mentioned these names were the ones thought of and the names connected with the activitv. However, there are many more in each one these are, as the judges decided the outstanding ones, and we hope that nur selection is a just one and a fair arrangement. Forester Anderson Ramsour Ledbetter Woodward Quinn Brown Coleman Hornburg Albright Rice Anderson Singleton Townsend Wingo Carroll Ray pZ9 Daughety’s Sunday School Class Escal Duke........................................ President Dr. Jewell Daughety................................ Teacher 929 Mrs. E. Godbold..................................... Teacher Lois Lee Koger ...................................... President 919 929 The B. S. U. is a democratic organization on the campus, fostering religious activities. Through its diligent efforts each year meetings are held and many souls saved. The motto of this organization is; “Every soul Saved”. The work done by this group of workers is one of the main reasons that Howard Payne is the school that it is. 9Z9 Geneva McCulloch Lula Jo Harvey - William Griffin President Vice-President Secretary Reporter 929 The boys that live in the barn are moulded into a clan and their love for each is shown in their lives, and in their work for each other. They are united and live as a big family. Joe Trussell and his wife are the mother and father of this big family of hard working brothers. Most of the boys that live in the barn are athletes of some kind and again this is another thing that moulds their character into a loving group. Page 163 919 029 “This is station KGKB broadcasting on our assigned frequency of ex- actly fifteen hundred kilocycles as authorized by the Federal Radio Com- mission at Washington, The Flathead announcing.” Any time during the day the Flathead can be seen plodding across the campus or up in his sanctium talking to “his public . Gus Obenhouse the announcer is an old Howard Payne student and still believes in the The station in Brownwood does most of its broadcasting from its Studio in Howard Payne and Gus does the announcing. Almost every day some one connected with the college is on the air for a short period. Sometimes these are special features, and then the station has its regular entertainers taken from the students. Chief among these are Webb Jenkins, freshman who delights the radio audiences with piano music and he is in constant demand. Breezey Joe Grimland Harmonica artist is another regular who knows his stuff when it comes to pumping a Harmonica. Miss Maurine Buck at the Piano and Miss Leona McKie soprano are two more regulars and a de- lightful team these, last two make, singing popular numbers and request Earnest Wilson, owner and his wife are nearly always on hand at the studio to give a broad smile to visitors and are always glad to ex- plain anything to any visitor. Lasso Knot Scraps From a Senior’s Diary 1928 29 game of the season. We beat McMurry 9-0. beat the Bobcats 21-0. Hollered for Uncle Santa Fc. November 27-28—Woe be unto us! Exams! December 7—Glory be!—We Beat Simmons 16-7— October 19—Beat Austin College 21-0. Saw it on October 26—Beat St. Mary's here 21-7- Shirt tail October 29—Big B. S. —Spooks. Indi —Home at 2:30. November 10—Beat St. Ed's 16-0—Had heart fail- 919 February 20—Editor of Journalism edition of Yellow February 22—We didn't have a holiday. Dr Ridge- February 28-March 1—Oh those dreadful exams! HANGING AROUND THE COLLEGE .........Lloyd H'xcm .......Sloppy Shelton ..'S.____Pat Cagle ..Johnnie Baker .......Harold Scott ...My Girl Chubby Boy Gilger young men and women who wish to conquer the world - - m recommend Texht Planning for the Texo� of To LOYD JONES MOTOR CO. FULL LINE CHRYSLER PLYMOUTHS AMERICA'S FINEST LIGHT CAR Center and Chandler W. M. BREWER, Jeweler Offers the Finest in DIAMOHDS' WATCHES JEWELRY' SILVERWARE Class Rings and all kinds of College Jewelry a Specialty 929 McWright’s Tourist Camp JUNCTION TEXAS Golfing r Camping Fishing fwimming Horseback Riding Hiking J Hunting aa“mam| lPftl £l We invite you to take a ride in the New Graham Paige and enjoy the greatest thrill in motoring. Phone 2130 FOUR SPEEDS FORWARD Garnett'Bettis Company Compliments of BLACKWELL MOTOR COMPANY “When Better Automobiles Are Built Buick Will Build Th Scenes like this can easily qJ be found in and around Junction, the play, ground of Texas. We welcome you to our city JUNCTION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Junction, Kimble County, Texas 929 Howard Payne College was organized in the First Baptist Church of Brownwood. This church is the “Mother of Howard Payne College. Ministering to students has been the first task of this church throughout the life of the school. The student can study at close range all the activities of a modern church in Brownwood's First Church while getting his College course. We offer a real course of training. This Berean and Fidelis Sunday School Classes are the largest student classes in the city. These classes are for College students only. We maintain a separate College depart- ment for students in our Sunday School. Ma e Tour Church Horne ‘ swith us! Every student of Howard Payne College is invited to hold membership with us while in the city. Make your church home while in Brownwood in the “Howard Payne College “In the heart of Texas and the hearts of Texans Howard Payne College HOWARD PAYNE FINE ARTS DEPARTMFNT HOWARD PAYNE ACADEMY pu.« with college GENERAL INFORMATION “The School where Everybody is Somebody’’ Write for further information — Catalogue sent on request. E. Gceeold, President Thcs. H. Taylor, Dean lAHC ®tfe29 CAKE FLOUR Is' Supreme' in' Quality TUT ASTER MILLERS for more than ■LV - a quarter of a century, and we put the benefit of our years of milling ex- perience into every sack of our famous CAKE FLOUR AUSTIN MILL 6? GRAIN CO. BROWNWOOD, TEXAS PETE ANDERSON’S BARBER SHOP Southern Hotel Bldg. RUCK DRY CLEANERQ Phone 60 ' 200 East Anderson Street Brown wood, Texas Gilliams Dry Goods Co. Everything to Wear Center at Lee Street Brown wood, Texas. MERCHANDISE OF QUALITY Plus Our Service YOUR EXCLUSIVE MEN’S AND BOYS’ STORE We thank the Faculty and Student Body of Howard Payne College for their loyal support. When It’s Men’s and Boys’ Wear Think of HOPPER 6? STANLEY [929 False Economy Is often the heaviest item of expense in the management of household affairs. So don't mislead yourself into believing that you can obtain maximum efficiency from your refrigerator on 10 pounds of ice when it absolutely requires 50 pounds. Remember, ice preserves ice, and if you will keep that little cold storage plant filled with pure ice, you will soon find that your ice costs you less than when using the smaller quantity. You can also make an additional saving by buying one of our Coupon Books. If you do not know which size to buy ask our driver or call up and we will be glad to explain the one that Phone No. 65 Brownwood Ice Fuel Co. PURE - WHOLESOME - DELICIOUS PHONES 98 and 99 Alamo Manufacturing Company The Students Friend BROWNWOOD, TEXAS FURNITURE Why handicap your hospitality? Buy furniture, for comfort, style, quality, and price. BOWDEN FURNITURE RUG COMPANY 108 Center Ave. Where Quality Meets Price The Pictures in this Annual THE MAYO STUDIOS Portrait Specialists Brown wood, Texas Kodak Finishing Picture Framing Drin i Sterilized Bottles Visit our Plant—one block from Howard Payne College Brownwood Coca Cola Bottling Company Phone 206 1308 Center Avenue Rexall Drug Store Quantity Buying Permits Low Prices The Rexall Store is the largest, co-operative buying, drug selling system in the world, and it makes possible a great saving in the drug store goods you may need. 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