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INDEXCommercial Hotel, Abilene, 1Committee, system, benefits and limitations of, 247Compere, Traett, 4, 39, 69, 133, 88Compere, Irvin, 46Compere, John Lawrence, 37Concert Choir, 253Confederate States of America, flaghoisted, 205Confederate Veterans reunion, CowboyBand at, 119Conlon, John, 258Connally, Governor John, 265Conselman, Frank, 188Conservatory of Music, 114Cooke, Robert G., 174Cooper, Hubert, 4Cooper, Mary, 87Cooper, Oscar, 4Cooper, Oscar Henry, president:characteristics of 2f, 6; qualities of aseducator, 28; institutes changes inSimmons College, 28; directs collegefinances, 35; resigns the presidency,35; established Cooper TraningSchool, 35; returns and continueswith the institution until his death,41,60,74, 115,269,272Cooper, Stuart, 4Cooper Training School, 35Cope, Lloyd, 125Copeland, Morgan ("Hans"), 51Copeland, Russell, 9Copeland, Silas, 9Copeland family, 9Corbett, A. W., family, 9Corbett, Lee, 9Corbett, Quincy, 9Corbett, Tom, family, 9"Corner," the corner, student gatheringplace, 192Corral, the, early-day gymnasium andauditorium, 25, 70, 96, 122Corral, the, student publication, 25,201, 278Cottages for boys ("shacks"), 5Cotten Medal in oratory, 49Couch, Alice (Pierson), 20Couch, Dan. R.: joins faculty as vicepresident 20,21; benefactor, 218,219Coulter, E. Merton, 156Cowan, Marvin (Pete), 39Cowboy Band: beginnings, 95f; nationally known, 119; tours Europe, 120;social functions of, 125; references to,159, 160, 165, 177,252,253Cowboy Band Foundation, 264Cowboy Band Hall, 254, 264Cowboy Clothing Company, 100Cowboy Corral, 126. See Corral.Cowden, Annie (Mrs. Walter Manly), 43Cowden, Billie, 31Cowden, Carrie (Mrs. Cross Peyton), 43Cowden, Clarence, 177Cowden Hall, dormitory for men, 31,51,81,83,99, 110, 104Cowden-Paxton Hall, dormitory formen, 217Cowgirl Band: organized, 160; performances, 126, 202Cowgirl basketball team, wins consolation prize, 255Cowgirls, women's service organization, 202"Cowhand," statue by Robert Rogers,280Cowtown Student Club, 204Cox, Ed T., 152Cox, Kelly, 65Cox, Sam, 39Craik, Warren, teacher, 234Cram, James T., teacher, 244fCrane, Royston (Roy), 87Crane, R. C, collection; 107, 108Cranfill, Leslie (coach), 152Crawford, Joan, Brand editor, 200Crawley, G. R., trustee, 261Creatore, 119Cunningham, Oreville, dean of studentlife, 243, 256Curriculum: impact of G I invasion on,186f; courses in business, 250; ROTC,250; Law Enforcement, 250; professional secretaryship, 251; speechpathology, 251; respiratory technology, 251; accentuates vocational andprofessional training, 250Cut Throat, April fool paper, 87"Dahm Family," 65Dale, E. E., 156Dallas Student Club, 204Dam-it, college mascot: career, 90;287

Famous Are Thy Hallsdeath and funeral, 91; grave, 280Daniel, W. A. (Pa), 38, 46, 47, 48, 65Daniel Baker College, 42, 44Darby, Carey, 100Darby, Lois (Mrs. Gip Oldham), 43Darby Willie Lou (Mrs. Owen Green),43,73Darby & Douglas, 100Darden, Frances, (Mrs. R. P. Carrington III), 201Davis, Argo, 46Davis, Barbara (Mrs. Joe C. Miles), 73Davis, B. Locke, 170Davis, H. Liv., 39Davis, J. Dillard, 48Davis, Wilton ("Hook"), 229Davidson, George D., teacher, 100, 272Dean, Talmadge W. (Jack), dean ofSchool of Music, ix, 114, 146, 243Deaver, Frank, 9Debating: early day intercollegiate, 34,victories of the 1920's, 97DeFrey, Collette, 200Dellis, Lloyd, 4, 264Dellis, Orlena (Woodward), 264Democratic National Convention,Cowboy band attends, 119Depression: changes social functions,126; philosophy of developed on campus, 127; effects of on students, 127,128; on faculty, 128; pathos of, 129;effects of on the university, 129-132;enduring, 145Diamond Jubilee: directed by HarryThompson, 241; David Rusk speaks,241; Andy Patterson's "Hail to Thee,"is rendered, 241Dick, F. C, 38, 48Dickerson, Jan, edits Brand, 200Dickinson, Obed E., D.D.S., 9Dillard, W. F., 100Dillingham, O.D., trustee, 179, 199,271, 212Disabled American Veterans, 183Disneyland, 254Dixie Basketball team, 42Dixon, Gus, 183Dogs, as pets, 14Dollar-a-Month Club, 133Douglas, A. T., 100Downey, Charles, 200288Dudley, Mrs. L. E„ 266Duff, Katharyn: coordinator for plansfor Skiles' inauguration, 240, 267Duffy, Mrs. B. A., benefactor, 263Dunaway, E. O., 82Duncan, H. G., 89"Dutch dating," during the depression,128Easterday, Roy, coach, 90, 95Eastham, Fred, 167Echols, Charley, 9Echols, George and family, 9Echols, Pate, 9Eddy, Mabel, teacher, 32Edmonds, Evelyn, teacher, 243Education, enrollment in increases inmid-century, 210Eisenhower, Dwight David, 265, 267Eliasville, Texas, 11Ellis, Ray, dean of graduate studies, 243Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. Van C, benefactors,225Elman, on artist and lecture series, 119Embrey, Robert, 85Emery, Emogene, teacher, secretary offaculty, 243, 244, 245Eppler, Gene, 200Estes, Gene, 150, 202Estes, Dr., J. M., 66, 274Evans, Murray, coach, 229Everton, Mrs. Nora, teacher, 151Expenses, of students during the depression, 125Ex-Student Association, activities1919, 88Extra-curricular activities in the Golden Age, 77Faculty; sacrifices of during the depression, 128, 132; characteristics of inthe 1930's, 148; affected by WorldWar II, 178,179; problems of securingduring G I invasion, 188; attend preschool retreat, 236; during midcentury, 234-238; elects officers, 244;officers, 244; meets with other localcolleges, 244Faculty-Staff appreciation dinner, 245;contributions to the heritage, 272Fairman, Johnny, 249Famous Are Thy Halls, purpose in writing, 264. Also, see Preface

INDEXFarm and ranch work, 14fFaucett, Elizabeth (Mrs. Robert Kennedy), 120Featherston, Solon R. trustee: securesinterview with John G. Hardin, 135,136; suggests Young Associates, 262;author, 275; other references to, 79,133, 138, 167Felker, Rex, 150Ferguson, Marvin Dean, 259Ferguson, Theodore, 5, 6Ferguson Hall, dormitory, 110,177,217Fields, Barbara, 254Finances of H-SU in the 1970s, 261-264Finley, Kermit, 277Fires, incendiary after World War 1,102First Baptist Church, Birmingham,Alabama, 239Fisher, Aubrey, 85Fisher, Fred L., 188, 213Fitzgerald, Lawrence, 121, 124Flagpole, H-SU, 205Fletcher, Edward H., teacher, 114Flynn, Ivan, 125Foder, Charles, 248Foley, Bill, 175Football: beginnings, 26; during earlyyears, 4If; hazards of in early years,44; discontinued, 45; reinstated, 63;improves in early 1920s, 95; H-SUwins conference championship, 1922,95; adds to deficit, 135; most popularsport during depression, 152; discontinued, 232. See, Frank Kimbrough,Warren Woodson, and the names ofother coaches.Ford, Hoyt, teacher; on "LookingAhead" committee, 212; other references to 234, 243Ford, John, 229Ford, Kenneth, 230Ford, Lena B. (Mrs. Hoyt), teacher, 243Fort Babe Shaw, campus shrine, 85Fort Davis, 26Fort Phanton Hill, 26Fort Sheridan, HI., 80, 82Foster, Terry L., teacher, 246Foundation agreement, made by JamesB. Simmons with Simmons Collegetrustees, 19Founders day; 1974, 241; contributionto college spirit, 281Foy, Raymond, trustee: heads committee on "Looking Ahead," 211; devotestime to development, 214; other references to, 70, 79, 170, 214, 278"Fracas Week," launched, 203Francis, John D., 150Frantz, Joe B., 118, 267Frazier, Gene, 211Frederick, Pauline, 88Freshman caps, 148. See class rivalryand rushes.Friley, Charles E., 19, 169Friley, W. C, first president, 19Fry, Elizabeth (Mrs. Will A Hamlett,Jr.), 97Fry, W. F., 74, 99, 115Fui, Florence, 248Funderburk, David B., teacher, 246Funk, Theba, librarian, 107Future Teachers, 204Galli-Curci, Amelita, on artists' course,119, 150Galveston, "retaken," 266fGarner, John Nance, 267Garner, Richard L., teacher, 246Gatlin, C. E., teacher, 243Gatlin, Mrs. C. E., librarian, 267General Education Board, offers challenge donation, 110, 130Gentry, Albert, 11Georgetown College, 43Ghandi, Mahatma, 176G Is, veterans: preparation for, 186;coming brings about few academicchanges, 186; good students, 184;have impact on campus life, 185; renewal, 211; era passes, 212; terms of"Bill of Rights," 182, 248Girls Industrial Home (Smith Hall);built, 46; in World War I, 83. SeeSmith Hall.Golden Age, 1912-1917; men andwomen of, 68-77Golf, 255Goode, Burr (Mrs. Ellis Carter), 43Goodlet, Texas, 11Goodnight, Allister, 82, 85Grace Behrens Hall, 217Grace Hotel, 88, 90Graham, Billy, spends day on campus,207289

Famous Are Thy HallsGraham, George, vice president: takesover presidency, 225, 233, 244Graham, Philip, distinguished professor, 244Granger, Percy, 150Grant, Glenna Fay, (Mrs. D. L. Frame)teacher, 95Grant, James Ralph, 170Graves, J. E. ("Dooley"), 3Greater Southwest, 157Gregg, Anita, 73Grba, Madge M. (Mrs. Joe) secretary,181; registrar, 243Green, Owen, 67Green, R. D., 56, 57, 89Green, Ross, 100Greer, James K., 245Griffin, Troy, 127Grisham, Elaine (Mrs. Charles Grissom), 120Groesbeck, Edward, vice president foracademic affairs, 243Haas, Nat, 258Haines, C. G., 117Hager, Lawson, band leader, 254Hairfield, C. R., president, 25, 169Hale, Terry, 259Haley, Cecil, 43Hall, Elbert, teacher, 188Hall, Ethel (Mrs. M. L. Apfel), 43Haltom, Dr. and Mrs. W. E., 209Hamil, Stoke, 9Hamner, Robert D. teacher, chairmanof faculty, 244, 246Hampton, Ed, 177Hancock, Mrs. Keva, 248Haney, J. T., 135Haney, Will Henry, 133Hanke, R. B., 83Hanks, Bernard, trustee, 274Hanks, R. T., trustee, 24, 269Haralson, Hal, suggests Young Associates, 262Hardesty, John P., 34, 38, 48Hardin, John G.: early life, 140; plansbenefactions, 135; gifts to BucknerOrphans Home and Abilene Christian College, 136; visits SimmonsUniversity, 142; methods of makingbenefactions, 138f; gift to WichitaFalls Junior College, 141; toHardin-Simmons University, 141,143fHardin, Mrs. Mary (Mrs. John G. Hardin), 140fHardin College (Wichita Falls JuniorCollege), 141Hardin-Simmons University, beginning as Abilene Baptist College, 17,18, 19, 269; Simmons College: earlyyears, 19-24; sources of early-daystudents, 36; the Owen C. Pope era,22-25; changes instituted by O. H.Cooper, 29; growth during the Cooperpresidency, 31-33; early-day rules forstudents, 33; committed against anyreligious test for students, 270; theGolden Years, 60-77; faculty, 62;campus, 75, 76; impact of World WarI, 80; Student Army Training Corps(SATC), 82; events during World WarI, 81-85; during the years followingWorld War I, 86-69, 95, 107; sharesslightly in 75-Million campaign, 98.Simmons University the change,109; campaign for endowment, 1924,110, 112; rapid growth late 1920s,113; admitted to the Southern Association, 113; member National Association of Schools of Music, 114;student life in 1920s and 1930s, 124;students develop a depressionphilosophy, 127; social functionschanged by the depression, 125f;plagues by the depression, 129, 130,132, 135; securing money for the future while others borrow, 139.Hardin-Simmons University: namechanged without committment fromJohn G. Hardin-, 142f; linked inseparably with religion, 123; maintainsdemonstration school, 152; has extension classes, 155, 156; passes tothe control of the Baptist GeneralConvention, 168; impact of WorldWar II on, 173-181; provides trainingfor the military, 174; servicte flag ofexes is spangled with gold stars, 175;Cowboy band disbanded, footballsuspended, dormitories changed, 177;290

INDEXfinances improved, no indebtedness,179; housing problem in the G I era,189,190,193; the loss of Abilene Hall,197; life in the GI era, 200-211; military training, 209; enrollment trends,210; "looking ahead," 212, 213; usescredit of federal agencies, 216, 217;watchword, 222; new building program, 1950s, 224, 225, ; a look at theuniversity in 1963,234-238; acceptedby learned societies, 236; increase ofendowment, 239; Diamond Jubilee,241; committees, 244; self studies andsurveys, 244, 246, 247; enrollmenttrends, 248, 263; Profile for Progress,263f; The Anthem, 68, 276Hardwicke, Miss Sallie, teacher, 21Hare, General Luther R., SATC, 82Harris, Connie (Mrs. Ollie Wooten), 43,47Harris, Jack, 6Harris, Lindell O., teacher, 188, 209,235, 247Harris, T. T., trustee, 137, 179Harris, Paul, Band, 88Harrison, Earl P., teacher, 243, 257Harrison, Hyman, 94Harrison, Ira, 97Hart, Henry, 175, 185Harwell, Ike, 138, 139, 140Haskell, Texas, 155Hatchett, Ethel, teacher, 69, 245Hawaii, visited, 208Hayes, Harry, 160, 254Hayes, Jr., Harvey L., teacher, 188Haynes, W. W., trustee, 212, 271Harvard University, 79Hawthorne, Loyd F., teacher, 253Hazing, 66, 148Head, Mary E., 273Heard, J. B., 174Hearst, William Randolph, 13Hemphill, Lee: ix; vice president for development, 225, 239, 242; promotesBoard of Development, 262; directseffective program for financing theuniversity, 261-264Hemphill, Dr. and Mrs. Lee, 256Henderson College, 28Hendrick, Thomas Gould, 134, 135Hendrick Memorial Hospital, 146, 178,291217Henry, Walton, 210Henson, Louis, coach, 232, 254Hernandez, Melba, 249Hertzog, Carl, 241Hicks, Dovie, 40Hicks, Elijah, 39, 65Hill, George A., 192Hill, John J., 191Hill, Kenneth, ex-students relationsrepresentative: ix, 201,204; has filledseveral posts, 244, 252; edits RangeRider, 279Hilton Hotel, employs students, 127,146History Club, 126"History of Baptists," pageant, 98Hix, Jane, 258, 262Hobbs, Elia J., teacher, 34Hobgood, Olivia, teacher, 98Hodges, Jesse, author of "The Anthem,"68, 77,276Hogland, Hallie (Mrs. Ray Heale), 95Holden, W. C, 108Holman, Eugene, 69Hollis, Eva Mae (Mrs. Bernard Hanks),274Hollis, Slater, teacher, 245Holt, Elaine (Mrs. Joe Bell Frey), 120Homecoming, 1919, 88, 257Home economics, 204Honorary degrees, granted 1942,169-70Hooks, Mayor Ralph, 240Hoover, Herbert, inauguration, 119Hopson, M. L., 77House, Roland, trustee, 271Houston, David F., 20Howard, Herbert, trustee, 240Howard, W. F., 207Howard Payne University, 34, 42, 44,73, 138, 152Huddleston, Jack, 261Hudson, William, 65Huff, Lloyd D., chairman of the faculty,244Hughes, Charles Evans, 120Huggins, Floyd, coach, 230Hull, David, 174, 175Hull, Ted, 175Hunt, Billie, 65

Famous Are Thy HallsHunter, Harry, 82Hunter, J. C. Sr., president Board ofTrustees, 179, 189, 271Hunter, J. C, Jr., trustee, 193,212,267,271Hunter Hall, 193Hurst, Clyde J., teacher, 243Hutto, Homer, teacher, 200Hutto, John R., 219Hutto, Nelson, teacher, 115, 122Hyde, Rufus, 152Indiana, students work in, 253Ingerson, Earl, 115, 124, 170Ingram, Glee (Mrs. Munro), 121Integration, 55, 249Intercollegiate Press Association,Texas, 122International Club, 252Inzer, John, 40Iowa State College, 19Irvin, William Buel, trustee, 93, 232,240,271Ivan, Texas, school, 52Jackson, Edgar M., director of admissions and recruitment, 160Jackson, Randall, 188James, Herman G., 227Jarnagan, Clark, coach, takes overfootball team, 228Jenkins, Edelweiss (Mrs. Wm. H.Ames), 151Jenkins, Millard A., trustee, 161Jennings, Leroy, trustee, 271Jennings, Walter, 77, 175Jensen, Brooks, 120Jester, Governor Beauford, 202Jetton, Clyde, dean division of graduatestudies, 243John Tarleton College, 35, 42Johnson, Carol, 120Johnson, C. M., 175Johnson, Floy, 200Johnson, J. E., 263Johnson, Mrs. Jean, 253Johnson, Marie (Mrs. George H.Rainey), 200Johnson, R. C, benefactor, 219Johnson, Mrs. R. C, benefactor, 219Johnson, Ray, 256Johnson, Rupert, 69, 81Johnson's Cafe, 87292Jones, Grant, 267Jordan, Bob, 257Jordan, Bryce, teacher, 202Jordan, Gerald (Happy), 276Journalism; courses in added, 107;minor offered, 115Junell, Frank, vice president for development), 126, 217, 214, 222, 226,267Junior-Senior Banquet, 124, 150Keele, O. A., 85Keeter, John J., trustee, 69, 79Keeter, John J., Jr., 274Keeter Award, 274Keeton, Paul K., teacher, 80Kehoe, Walt, 257Kennedy, Minus, 15Kent, Otis Beall, 189Kim, Kun, 248Kimbrough, Frank, coach with outstanding record, 154, 155, 228Kinard, Luther, 121Kinard, C. R. 188Kincaid, Dorothy, 200Kincaid, Mrs. Lee, teacher, 188, 213King, Bill, 254King, Maude, Dean of Women, 188,189,216King, Perry, 38, 39, 48King, Scott, 4Kinsolving, Grady, 95Kirby, E. N., trustee, 24, 270Kirby, Florence, 89"Kirkintillacks," 126Kirkland, Chancellor James, 117Kiwanis International, 120Kiwanis, on campus, 252Kniffen, Norma (Mrs. J. F. Dozier), 202"Kollege Sirkus," 67Korean War, veterans of, 210Krause, Karl A., teacher and coach, 26,272KRBC Radio Station, 152Kreisler, Fritz, 119Kuhn, Y. P., teacher, 107Lacy, Mrs. Billie, teacher, ix, 234, 243Lacy, Suella, teacher, ix, 243, 246Lam, Conrad, 121Lam, Gordon R., 258, 259Lambert, Paul, coach, 254, 255Lampkin, Tom, 4

INDEXLanders, E. M., teacher, 39,51,69,131Landes, James H., President: takespresidency, 233; received with enthusiasm, 233; tribute to, 237; resigns, 239; degree conferred upon,239; reference to, 207Landes, Mrs. James H., 237Lange, Blanche (Mrs. Fred M.), benefactor, 219Lange, Fred M., benefactor, 219, 261Latimer, Truett, 266Laughlin, J. Lawrence, 53Law enforcement, placed in the cirriculum. 250Lawrence, Lee, 266Lawrence of Arabia, 281Lawson, Frank, 264Leary, Major Paul E„ 259Ledbetter, E. W. (Bill), business manager: promotes Rose Field House,197; coaches golf, 229; reference to,203Lee, A. B., registrar, 214Lee, Senator Josh, 169Lee, R. Q„ 56Lee, Umphrey, 39, 169Legett, K. K., founder and trustee, 17,24, 270Leon Springs Officers Training Camp,80Lewis, Charles, 58Lewis, C. H., teacher, 114Lewis, Temple, 26, 274Library, new building, 263fLife Service Band, 204, 208Lindley, Oda, 39Lindsey, Mrs. M. C, benefactor, 234Lindsey, Weldon, 234Lions International, 164Lions, on campus, 252Livingston, Chere (Mrs. SherwynMcNair), ix, 200Lloyd, Claude, 69Loden, Jimmy, 202Logan, Lei tie (Mrs. Len Faucett), 274Logsdon, Charles, 240"Looking Ahead," long range plan forthe university, 212Los Rancheros, 204Lum, Greta, 249Lunday, Albert, 234Lyceum course, 1920s, 98Lykes, Oscar, benefactor, 218MA Degree, first offered, 115Mabee, Joe, 263Mabee Foundation, makes challengegift, 264Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, shared inby Cowboy Band, 253Maddox, A. L., 38Maddox, Ray, 150Madkins, Nate, 277Magers, Frank, 15Mahan, Mrs. Carl, teacher, 188Mahon, George, 97, 275Mail service, pioneer, 13"Main Building," 22fMai one, Clifton, teacher, 188, 212Malone, Sam, 94Mancill, W. A. (Albert), 4, 34,39,47,65Mancill, Waddy, 58Mann, Captain Hal G., 259Marable, Gary, 255March, General Peyton C, 82Maroscher, Major Albert G., teacher:campus shrine in his memory, 259,260, 280Maroscher, Mrs. Albert (Betty JeanBoggs), 260Marsh, Leon, teacher, 213Marshall, Ira, 210, 276Marshall, Steve, 210Marston, Edgar L., 74Marston Gymnasium, 67, 74, 216Martin, Edgar, 9Martin, Frank, 85Martin, Hattie Bell, alumni assistant,ix, 244Martin, Hubert, coach, 63, 71, 73. Seebasketball.Martin, Jack, coach, 229Martin, J. G., teacher, 253Martin, O. S., 15Mary E. Simmons Society, 26, 34, 87,121Mary-Frances Hall, 74, 158, 217Mason, George, 138Mason, Zane, professor, acting dean,242,243,245Mathers, Mrs. George B., 261Mathis, William S., dean, 114,234,235,242293

Famous Are Thy HallsMatthews, Birdie Mae, 43Matthews, Delaska M., 9, 101Matthews, E. J., 113Maupin, Mrs. W. C. (Dorothy), registrar, ix, 243, 249May, Tate, trustee, 188May, Mrs. Tate, teacher, 271Mayes, John, 49, 50Mayes, Julia (Mrs. John Mayes), 49Mayes, Lila (Mrs. Sam N. Hardy), 50Mayes, Pauline. See Mrs. R. N.RichardsonMaynard, Jay, 257McAden, Tid (Mrs. Claud B.), assistantdean for student affairs, 256McBrayer, Gary, 255McBride, Chlo (Mrs. Edgar McCall), 43McCarty, B. W., trustee, 63McCasland, Merle, 92McCasland, Vernon, 69McChesney, Bob, coach, 183, 22

Abilene Baptist College. See Hardin- Simmons University. Abilene Chamber ofCommerce, 95,110 Abilene Christian College: joins Simmons College in SATC, 83; be- neficiary of J. G. Hardin, 136 Abilene Hall (old), 74, 195, 196 Abilene Hall (new), program for build- ing, 198, 199 Abilene High School, 43 Abilene Reporter, 34