The Yellow Jacket

October 29, 2015 Howard Payne University . Brownwood, TX Volume 106, Issue 4 What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger Inside How breast cancer strengthened a family’s unity and trust in God instead of tearing one an- This Rachel Hughes other apart. They learned to trust in God rather Edition reporter than to push Him away. The entire ordeal was Danielle Strickland has very difficult but it brought November is here...... Page 2 no shortage of experience the family – now living in Satire columnist Adam Jones with illness in her family, Boerne – closer and taught explains what to expect this but breast cancer was a dif- them to trust in God. upcoming month ferent type of experience. “Through all this,” When she was in third Danielle recalls, “I real- ized God can bring beau- GoNow Record...... Page 3 grade in Houston, her ty out of the most diffi- A record number of GoNow mother, Keri Strick- land, was diagnosed with cult circumstances, even missionaries are signed up for when hope seems lost, Christmas holidays and next breast cancer. At first, this didn’t really affect courtesy photo and you think that there’s summer. HPU student Danielle Strickland (far right) with her brother, no possible way to bring Danielle much since Keri Brandon, and her parents, Keri and David Strickland. also had a form of narco- good out of something. Scary Movies...... Page 4 lepsy, which meant she “In the end, I’ve found A look at scary movies with ran to his parent’s room, Wednesdays off once a that I’m stronger than when was bed-ridden for a large month when she would ac- Halloween approaching. and said he had a night- all this began. It has been majority of time already. mare that his mother died. tually undergo chemother- Danielle was too young to three years now and there That night Keri and her apy, but her boss told her has been no sign of return- Texas Voices...... Page 5 understand the difference husband, David Strick- that she was not allowed when she was bed-ridden ing cancer. My mom’s hair Texas entries continue to make land, decided it would be to do that. So she did not has grown back, and she’s a splash on “The Voice.” for cancer treatments. safer to keep the appoint- work for the last half of This first experience feeling better than ever.” ment in case that was God that week every month. In order to support Homecoming...... Pages 6-8 isn’t as vivid in Danielle’s sending them a warning. At this time, there were mind, but she did remem- those who fight the bat- A look back at Homecoming “If she had waited much a large amount of fam- tle against breast cancer, ber that they were told it longer,” Danielle said, “it ily, financial, and work weekend in photos. was a guarantee her mom Howard Payne University would have been too late.” problems that could have hosts an event every Oc- had to go through che- The cancer had returned, pulled apart an ordi- Sims’ Turn...... Page 10 motherapy. But after the tober called the Brenda much stronger this time. nary family. But with the Newbury Breast Cancer After this season, it will be surgery, she miraculously Throughout all of Strickland family’s un- Hunter Sims’ turn to lead the did not require chemo. Awareness Walk-A-Thon, the chemotherapy, Keri usual history of diseases, named after breast cancer HPU football program. About 10 years later, still went to work. She they have learned to grow Keri was due for a check- survivor and the wife of wanted to only take the closer through tough times HPU chancellor Dr. Don Lady Jackets Picked..Page 11 up to see how things were going, but because of fi- Newbury. All proceeds The HPU Lady Jackets are from the Walk-A-Thon picked to win the ASC West in nances, she was consider- Brenda Newbury Breast Cancer Awareness ing skipping the appoint- will go to the Walker Can- basketball. 10th Annual Walk-A-Thon cer Center’s Patient Fund. ment because she felt fine. ><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< While she was still on the This year’s Walk-A- 9-11 a.m. Saturday Thon is scheduled for More than an RD...Page 12 fence about the decision, Gordon Wood Stadium Danielle’s younger broth- 9-11 a.m. Saturday at With a new family, Jenny All proceeds go to the Walker Cancer Center’s Gordon Wood Stadium. Jones is more than er, Brandon, woke up in Patient Fund the middle of the night, Features P AGE 2 OCTOBER 29, 2015

Brace Yourself: Winter isn’t coming, but News Briefs Campus November is, so you better get ready Howard Payne will host a daylight saving time is to Normally, people would The joy of cold weather career fair for students and Adam Jones commemorate the victory start changing their attire will soon dissipate and be alumni from 10 a.m. to 2 over Germany by ending based on changes in tem- replaced with a cold bit- p.m. on Nov. 12. Open to the campus only, the fair will Satire daylight saving time. So next perature but at HPU, people terness that matches the time you want to complain alter their behavior based on weather. You’ll be forced to introduce current students and columnist about having to set your the date. It may be 93 de- actually go outside and con- graduates to representatives clocks back, remember that grees outside but as soon as tinue with your daily life from businesses and organi- “It was the best of you are complaining about it is November, you should even though it’s below 60 zations around the area. To times; it was the worst America winning a war. You expect to see girls break degrees and you are comfort- learn more, contact Tammy of times.” – Adam Jones. also get an extra hour of sleep out the infinity scarves, ugg able in your nice warm bed. Arreola, HPU’s director of You have made it through so you really need to com- boots, and parkas because But I bring you good career services, at tarreola@ midterms, which means that plain about things that matter. it is winter weather you news: It turns out your pro- hputx.edu or (325) 649-8630 your life will be much easi- The end of daylight sav- like it or not. (Did you see fessors will also rather stay or visit www.hputx.edu/ca- er from here on out, right? ings time is not the only the pun? Wasn’t it hilari- in their warm bed instead reerfair. Wrong. major holiday in November. ous? Hahaha yay comedy! I of putting up with you. You have so much more Soon you’ll be gathering laugh to cover up the pain.) Don’t feel obliged to go to work ahead. You have re- around your loved ones over Eventually the weather class because of this. You State search papers, presentations, an extravagant feast because will start changing to match won’t get in trouble at all. An 18-year-old woman killed and probably a bunch of oth- Election Day is also coming the clothes people wear. The season is changing two weeks ago was stabbed er stuff that’s due. So, here’s up soon so turn on CNN be- Don’t panic! It may be get- and you should start freaking and left for dead near a creek, the deal, the next few weeks cause Kentucky needs a new ting cold, but that doesn’t out. You have a ton of assign- according to court docu- will be full of ups and downs. agricultural commissioner! If mean that the mighty sun ments due, you have to get ments. Police had previously The first major event com- you’re reading this after the god has abandoned us; he’s ready for the holiday season, declined to say how Zoe ing soon is the end of day- election took place, then you just taking a little vacation. and you have to deal with Hastings died. But some new light saving time. Many should be ashamed of your- He’ll be back in no time. our beloved Brownwood be- details are in a search warrant people believe that daylight self for not participating in People will enjoy the coming as cold as the arctic affidavit for Antonio Lamar saving time was first thought democracy. I bet you like day- change in the weather for – if the arctic was 54 degrees Cochran’s northeast Dallas of by Benjamin Franklin light saving time too, traitor! about a week. They will take – so you should stop read- apartment. He is charged to give farmers extra time As you look around, you pictures with dead leaves, ing this and go do school. with capital murder and of the day to work. This is will notice a change in peo- pumpkins, and plan on going I honestly don’t know why could face the death penalty. a lie. In fact, the first coun- ple’s clothing. T-shirts will apple picking. After everyone you wasted your precious Hastings was on her way to try to implement daylight be replaced with sweat- has their week of pumpkin seconds reading this article church when she stopped at a saving time was Germany shirts, shorts replaced with spice everything (I recom- when you could have been Walgreens to return movies. during World War I as a pants, and leggings will mend the pumpkin spice que- studying or pumpkin pick- Cochran allegedly forced his means of conserving energy. be replaced with a differ- sarito from Taco Bell), peo- ing. When your GPA brings way into Hastings’ minivan. The reason the Unit- ent pair of leggings. OK, ple will be hit with the harsh shame to you, don’t blame me. ed States still observes some things never change. reality that it is cold outside. National In Rochester, New York, a The 2015-2016 Photographers Faculty Adviser deer that was severely injured Yellow Jacket Rachel Mahagan, Morgan Mike Lee when it ran into a car Mon- Ashmore, Gabby Segura, (325) 649-8112 day wound up inside a local Rebekah Lytle, Aimee Orozco, Andria Editor-in-Chief hospital. The injured deer Garza Ashley Moon The Yellow Jacket is a student wandered through the au- tomatic doors of the emer- Reporters publication of Howard Payne Uni- Assistant Editor versity. It aims to cover the pulse of gency department, but did not Gabi Guest, Rebekah Lytle, Karli enter a patient care area. Two Lydia Heinrichs Conrad, Andrea student life as well as the interests Balderas, Lazhay Winn, Aimee of faculty, staff, administration and sheriff’s deputies were at the Page Designers Orozco, Lydia Heinrichs, Chad Brownwood at large. Letters to the ed- hospital, which is a part of Ashley Moon, Lydia Heinrichs, Anders, Morgan Ashmore itor are welcomed and may be reprint- the University of Rochester Rachel Hughes, Courtney Howard, ed at the behest of the editorial staff. Medical Center, when the olumnists Emily Villarreal, Alex Lemus, Ma- C Please send any feedback to yjacket@ deer staggered in. The depu- Ashley Moon, Dr. Robert rina Sheets-Ochoa hputx.edu with “Letter to the Editor” ties removed the deer from Mangrum, Braxton Clark, Tiffani in the subject line. the hospital. Animal control Peeples, Jaclyn Bonner, Andy Zam- was called and the deer was brano, Daniel Harris, Adam Jones euthanized. Spirituality OCTOBER 29, 2015 PAGE 3 Christmas Break Missions From Asia to Arlington, GoNow missionaries will put Christ into Christmas edges three roles in missions: Jaclyn Bonner praying, sending, and going. One of the amazing things Reporter about GoNow missions is that BSMs across the state raise money to donate to the student Now that fall break is past mission trips. Every student and autumn weather is fi- that goes through GoNow will nally blowing in, thoughts have part of their trip paid for of the holidays begin to pre- by this coalition of supporters. occupy people’s minds. The Each year, the Howard season always promises to Payne BSM sets a fundrais- renew a focus on family, ing goal and raises money friends, and fellowship, as through donations and the well as giving and receiving. annual Mustache Wheel of This Christmas, students Doom (MWOD). For No from universities across Texas Shave November, three teams will be proclaiming the most will be formed to partici- important gift – salvation – pate in the MWOD contest, to people across the globe. which initially began as a GoNow’s vision extends Homecoming event in 2003. beyond organization objec- Guys who can grow facial tives. “Our ultimate goal is to hair are eligible to partici- raise up a generation of Great pate on teams, but everyone Commission Christians,” the is encouraged to donate as GoNow website states. “We the goal of this competition desire to help students be- is to raise money for GoNow gin a lifestyle of missions.” missions. Fundraising always The organization was estab- Courtesy Photo gets hairy, though, because lished in 1946. In the nearly 70 Student missionary Shaefer Church on the backpacking evangelism GoNow Missions trip to the only one team will be the top years since its founding, gen- Philippines this past summer. fundraisers. The other teams erations of students and Bap- must spin the wheel of doom, tist Student Ministries (BSM) However, it not about serving alongside NCM, “The main thing is that it numbers but about hearts. the Northwest equivalent which directs team members across Texas have contributed taught me to really truly trust to shave their facial hair in over $3.6 million to send up- It is amazing to see how of BSM, to reach college God – not just with really God is moving on our cam- campuses across Oregon. crazy patterns that will be wards of 9,000 student mis- vague things but with every- worn throughout the week. sionaries to share Christ’s love pus and has compelled indi- Dillon Hughes, Aaron day things and big things,” re- viduals to take steps of faith. Walling, and Zoe Em- Regardless of whether or not to the nations and all kinds flected Church as he thought you are a member of a team, of people across the globe. “When students understand ley will be serving at Mis- about what his summer in the the Gospel, they cannot help sion Arlington for a week. you can still buy a MWOD This Christmas break alone, Philippines taught him. “I T-shirt to support GoNow HPU is sending nine student but to share what is inside of Danielle Parkhurst is go- knew that I was called to the them,” said Platt. “I think we ing to be traveling to the missions or make a donation missionaries through GoNow ministry, but after that, I re- at the Hub or online at http:// Missions. Keith Platt, direc- are seeing that on our campus Harmons, a small area in the alized that I was specifically — students understanding the south central part of Jamaica, gonowmissions.com/give. tor of Howard Payne’s BSM called to the mission field.” The Howard Payne BSM says this is the largest group urgency of the Gospel of Jesus building a hurricane-proof Students interested in Christ and the desire to share house for a Jamaican family. leadership team took a step to go on Christmas mis- GoNow Missions for summer of faith and made the deci- sions from HPU in the past how Jesus has changed them.” Additionally, Andrew Er- 2016 are encouraged to pick I, along with Chandler win will be sharing Christ’s sion to double their fund- five years, exceeding the last up a brochure at The Hub and raising goal from last year. years’ total amount of HPU Condra will be participat- love in Moldova with orphans. visit with Platt. Interviews for ing in the Christmas in China Church, BSM student Raising $8,000 is a chal- GoNow student missionar- summer missions will be con- lenge, but not impossible. ies – Christmas, summer, Town mission and will be worker and Bible ma- ducted throughout November. working with a few Chinese jor from Farmington, New No matter where you are and semester. Furthermore, However, the many stu- this holiday season, you can a record 105 students from churches who are doing out- Mexico, first got involved in dents who have gone on reach in three of the china GoNow Missions this past still be involved in the work Texas universities applied and mission trips and will go God is doing through GoNow attended Discovery Day in- towns in New York City. summer. He participated in on mission trips are not the Shaefer Church and the backpacking evange- Missions, whether it be by terviews for Christmas break only ones involved in this praying, sending, or going. and spring semester missions. Xavier McFalls will be lism trip to the Philippines. outreach. GoNow acknowl- Entertainment P AGE 4 OCTOBER, 29 2015 Scary movies worth watching again

tiffani peeples bloodcurdling as the last one, films originated or flourish sub-genre has at least one film that is still relatively un- it is exciting to watch the mov- because of their presence in definitive movie connected known. Receiving a 98 per- movie columnist ies that made you fall in love these timeless films. An - ex to it. People usually associ- cent critic rating on Rotten with the thrill in the first place. ample of this would be the ate the Saw franchise with Tomatoes, The Babadook Whether you prefer the dramatic use of a film score gore and the Scream fran- “relies on real horror rather If you love Halloween pure- classics such as The Texas in Stephen King’s, The Shin- chise with slasher genres. than cheap jump scares.” ly because of all the horror Chainsaw Massacre, A Night- ing. Without the bone chilling With all of this in mind, Movie lovers always find movies that arise out of it like mare on Elm Street, or es- music, the ambiance of the you can still find movies that it pleasing to go back and I do, sometimes you can find sentially any of the Stephen entire movie would be ruined. are worth watching for the revisit their favorites. But yourself a little disappointed. King movies, you just can’t There are numerous sub- first time this Halloween. The beware! You may find it -dif The film could either be pre- go wrong. You will find that genres of horror flicks like Babadook, directed by Jenni- ficult to watch, considering dictable or just not frightening most scare and shock tac- gore, slasher, psychologi- fer Kent, is a great example the poor quality and cheap at all. So instead of complain- tics used in today’s horror cal, and paranormal. Each of a psychological/monster graphics of those earlier films. ing that this movie isn’t as Marvel teams with Netflix to deliver more complex heroes Marvel plans to introduce big budget movie. Hopefully Jimmy Abbatiello more characters and shows this will continue for years to leading to a team-up of the come, allowing us to see the movie columnist Defenders, the street level entire wealth of story arcs. version of the Avengers. Us- As for this columnist, I Over the last decade, Mar- ing this format, they have am eagerly awaiting a How- vel studios has changed created an amazing way to ard the Duck spinoff. I un- the genre of superhero film showcase lesser known, yet derstand that George Lucas in unprecedented ways. complex heroes who wouldn’t isn’t too busy these days. By developing an entire otherwise be featured in a universe of popular charac- ters such as Iron Man, Cap- tain America, and Thor, and Haunted Jail 2015! giving them each sequels and businessman who through his Krysten Ritter (Confessions Zombie Lockdown already two Avengers movies, shady dealings crosses paths of a Shopaholic) in the title Presented by Alpha Psi Omega Marvel alongside with Disney with the “Devil of Hell’s role. Jones is a former super- has created a dynasty of seem- Kitchen.” When asked about hero who becomes a private Oct. 29-31 ingly endless potential. Spec- the direction of the show, Cox investigator when her career tacle is mixed with laughs to said that it would be a much is cut short by a sudden trag- Ages 10 and over create universal entertain- darker representation of a su- edy. The show’s tone is said Tickets $5 per person ment for the whole family. perhero than what we’ve seen to be a lot darker than even its Tours every 15 minutes However, after a recent deal from Marvel in recent years. predecessor, as it deals with from 7:30 p.m. to 12 with Netflix, Marvel has been Daredevil certainly did not more adult themes including expanding its universe to in- midnight. disappoint with realistic and a realistic depiction of PTSD. Also: Haunted clude more obscure and gritty R-rated action scenes. How- Doctor Who’s David Ten- characters with exclusive TV ever, because the character nant will be forgoing his usual Museum Tour, with seasons. Daredevil, released Murdock is Catholic, he does type to play the role of villain games and prizes for in April, was the first of this not kill, swear, or have inap- Zebediah Killgrave. A long children under 10. new format. Set in New York’s propriate relationships, mak- time comic book fan, Ten- The Brown County “Hell’s Kitchen,” it tells the ing it a relatively tame show nant was extremely excited Museum is located at story of Matt Murdock, a blind apart from the violence. The to be apart of this project, 212 N. Broadway, di- lawyer who defends the inno- second season has already saying, “This is something agonally across from the cent by day and fights crime as been experiencing a lot of I grew up with. It’s like my Brown County Court- a masked vigilante by night. hype with the confirmation 8-year-old self doesn’t know house. It stars Charlie Cox (Star- that fan-favorite, antihero what to do with himself.” dust) as Murdock and Vin- Brought to you by the The Punisher (played by The With Jessica Jones premier- Brown County Museum cent D’Onofrio (Law and Walking Dead’s Jon Bernthal) ing Nov. 20 and Daredevil’s Order: Criminal Intent, Ju- will be making an appearance. second season confirmed of History in association rassic World) as Wilson Fisk, Netflix’s next offering will for next April, fans are ea- with Alpha Psi Omega a mysterious and violent be Jessica Jones, which stars gerly looking to the future as Features OCTOBER 29, 2015 PAGE 5 Texas talents again doing well on ‘The Voice’

Unfortunately, that would Aimee Orozco not be the case for Chance Music Columnist Pena, a 15-year-old from Ty- ler. Although he “wowed” Levine, Pena was later stolen by Team Blake only to fall Once again Texas natives short and be sent home shortly are making a major impres- after the first knockout rounds. sion on NBC’s season nine of Finally, Blaine Mitchell from “The Voice. You may remem- Fort Worth charmed both ber back in season four when Shelton and Stefani with his 22-year-old Waco native and interpretation to the classic Baylor University student “Drops of Jupiter.” Mitch- Holly Tucker won it all under ell chose Team Blake as his the coaching of Blake Shel- coach, but after being elimi- ton. After the show, Tucker nated in the knockout rounds, went on to perform in 17 Mitchell was given a sec- states and Canada while pur- ond chance last minute by suing a bachelor’s degree in Levine with a steal. “The Corporate Communications. Voice” Season Nine is full of Tucker also performed at talented and promising Howard Payne’s 125th Home- voices. There is still more to coming weekend last year. come in the following weeks The blind auditions began with more eliminations that with four Texas hopefuls. will lead into the playoff Judges Shelton, Adam Levine, song “Thinking Out Loud.” It from McKinney in the Dal- hearing loss at a young age, rounds, before finally reach- Gwen Stefani, and Pharrell caused all four chairs to turn. las area caused judges Stafani but found her confidence after ing the Final 12 perform- Williams were completely Crump went on to fol- and Williams to take stabs undergoing surgery. She went ers whose future will rest blown away as 31-year-old low in Tucker’s footsteps at one another in attempts on to pick Team Pharrell and in the hands of the viewers. Chris Crump from Baytown and choose Team Blake. to have Davis join their proved herself worthy in the preformed to Ed Sheeran’s hit Madi Davis, a 16-year-old team. Davis suffered from first set of knockout rounds. Homemade Super Sliders are bound to please Garlic powder the meat, and the season- smoke stains on it you can grill while your veggies are Andy Zembrano King Hawaiian rolls ings are evenly distributed place it directly on the grill chopped and ready to go. Veggies of any kind throughout the meat. After and cook your bacon on it. I am more simplistic Food columnist American cheese things are mixed up, take a Once you have your cook- when it comes to veggies Mustard and ketchup cutting board or any form of ing apparatus configured, so I use a small Roma to- flat baking pan and tear out let the bacon cook until has mato to add a contrasting Here’s how you create pieces of the meat and make turned perfectly crispy. For tarty flavor to the slider. In addition to going out the Super Sliders: Take a small meatballs that are half the burgers, cook them for But to construct it, I take to eat, I enjoy cooking at large bowl and place the the size of the palm of your about three to four min- a mini burger with cheese, home as well. Here is one meat inside. First take your hand. You should make utes on each side to ensure then top it with bacon and of my favorite recipes. Worcestershire sauce and about six to eight meatballs. they are thoroughly cooked. then the tomato with the Want to make mini titans pour a generous amount, Once you have them using When the burger are al- top half with smeared with that could fill a crowd or usually about one-fourth of a spatula gently flatten them most done, place your slice a mixture of the ketchup help add a bit of flare to any a cup, and then add about a to form a small burger patty. of American cheese on it and mustard to top it all off. party? Try my Super Sliders. tablespoon of garlic powder Take your burgers and ba- and let it melt while the For structural support I use This is what you and pepper and then a tea- con to your grill of choice. I patties are still hot on the long deli toothpicks to keep are going to need: spoon of salt. Add more salt use a flat cast iron grill for grill. Once all the burg- the whole thing together. if you like. indoor cooking and cook ers and bacon are finished The final step is to 1 pound of ground beef Then wash your hands both the bacon and burg- cooking, place the meat on simply enjoy your cre- Bacon and get in there and mix it ers. If you want to do it a plate while you separate ation. Happy eating Salt & pepper all up until all of the sea- on an outdoor grill, take a the rolls into halves and Worcestershire sauce sonings are soaked up by pan you don’t mind getting toast them briefly on the Homecoming P AGE 6 OCTOBER 29, 2015

Photos by: Rebekah Lytle and Andria Garza Homecoming Parade Homecoming OCTOBER 29, 2015 PAGE 7

Football Game and Convocation

Photos by Ashley Moon, Rebekah Lytle, and Andria Garza Homecoming P AGE 8 OCTOBER 29, 2015 Snapshots Photos by Ashley Moon, Rebekah Lytle, and Andria Garza Features OCTOBER 29, 2015 PAGE 9 Tracing the roots of our alma mater elected to the faculty in 1919, held de- Dr. Robert Mangrum grees from Drake Conservatory of Mu- sic and Wolcott Conservatory in voice. university historian He served at HPC until 1929 when he left for the University of Chicago. While at HPC, Marshall was very popular. The 1924 HP yearbook was Today, we are going to look at the or- dedicated to him. Former students igins of the Howard Payne alma mater. interviewed for the University Oral According to Dr. Thomas Taylor, History Project unanimously and president of HPC 1929-1955, for many warmly remember Marshall as not of the earliest years of the college, only an extremely talented musician the school sang the Old Line Song. but as a great showman and one who The tune was the Good Old Summer was instrumental in bringing some Time. Taylor, a student at HPC when very famous entertainers and artists to it was a junior college, graduated Brownwood during the early 1920s. from Baylor in 1907. Sometime dur- The new alma mater was first pub- ing the early 1920s Baylor decided to lished in the 1924 yearbook. From replace their college song, The Green Taylor’s papers it seems that not only and the Gold, written by H. L. Clark. was a new song selected that year but Dean Roxy Harriette Grove, daugh- also a new tradition began: When- ter of Professor Grove of Howard ever students sing the song, they face Payne, was head of Baylor’s Music Old Main. The music was “stolen” Department at that time. She wrote to by Marshall from Cornell Univer- inquire whether HPC would surren- sity. The tune is “High Above Cayu- der The Old Line Song to Baylor. As ga’s Waters” (Cornell’s alma mater.) HPC did not own the music, and as Several colleges, in addition to HPU, use the tune to this day. other colleges in the country also used Photo by Ashley Moon it, HPC responded with no objections. Thus, the Good Old When singing the HPU alma mater, students show their stingers and face HAIL TO THEE, OUR ALMA MATER Baylor Line was born. Old Main. High above old Bayou’s waters Unfortunately, though, HPC was Out on Center Heights then without a school song. Before re- Stands our noble Alma Mater Baylor faculty. She continued to be on Towering in her might. ceiving an appointment to the Baylor HAIL TO THEE, OUR ALMA MATER the faculty at Baylor until her death. faculty, Roxy Grove had been on the Blue’s for true and gold’s for worth, Keep her colors ever floating Sometime in the spring of 1924, Sing her praises due faculty at HPC. In addition, she had True worth what our colors say, the present alma mater was written been a student when her father was We will learn all we can Hail to thee, our Alma Mater by Cameron Marshall, dean of the Hail to Gold and Blue. president of the college. She first en- At the fount of knowledge HPC School of Music. Marshall, first tered the HPC Academy program at the And do all we can for the dear old age of 12 in September 1900. She fin- college. ished her first two years at HPC and left for Baylor in September 1906. Born in And when in life we meet the world Get your copy of HPU history! Liberty, Missouri, she was proficient in We will look at it square piano and won the top Baylor scholar- With our colors unfurled For Howard Payne My All ship as a result of her grades at HPC. Hurrah for the Blue Grove majored in music, graduat- Hurrah for the Gold 125 Years of Christian Higher Education and Service, ing from Baylor in 1908. Returning For the navy blue 1889-2015 An Encyclopedia to Brownwood, she felt the call to the and the old gold mission field and served in Sao Pau- Rah, Rah. lo, Brazil, from 1908 to 1911. Upon The book that was 17 years in the making is available from Wil- her return, she went to Europe and In 1916 Grove left Howard Payne to lie’s T’s in Brownwood or online at HPU Stinger Store. spent two years in Berlin, Germany. teach in Canada. During World War I Grove then returned to HPC as a she combined teaching with volunteer DVD or USB Flash drive at $30, plus sales tax. member of the faculty from 1913-1916. nursing. In 1920 she again returned to While here, she composed both words HPC, but in 1924 she was elected to and music to a beautiful college song that head the piano department at Simmons All proceeds above cost will be used to establish an academic HPC would use for several years. The University in Abilene, a position she scholarship at HPU. lyrics are found in the 1923 yearbook: held until 1926 when she moved to the Sports P AGE 10 OCTOBER 29, 2015 His time to lead has come Dr. Ellis is confident Sims fits all the criteria to be head football coach

chad anders

sports Reporter

It’s been an interest- ing season for How- ard Payne offensive co- ordinator Hunter Sims. It began with the Yellow Jackets’ football assistant coach celebrating the birth of his second son, Finn, on the first day of preseason practices in August. Most recently, Sims has been named as HPU’s head coach after Roger Geise returns at the end of the fall semester. Geise formally announced his retirement earlier this month effective at the end of Hunter Sims the fall semester. Less than a week later, HPU announced Germany, to play quarter- the promotion of Sims. back and receiver. Sims also “When we look for a head was the head baseball coach football coach, we look, there of an 18-U team, play- first, for someone with high ing on that team as well. Courtesy photo character and a strong com- From Germany, Sims Hunter Sims has been promoted to head football coach after Roger Geise retires at the end of the mitment to Christ,” HPU signed an Arena Football fall semester. President Dr. Bill Ellis said. contract with the San An- gelo Stampede. While play- program into the future.” he wants this program to be trails and difficulties that will “Second, we want some- A jack of all trades so far run, and exactly how the stand in the way of his goal. one with the knowledge ing there, he helped coach receivers at Angelo State for at HPU, Sims has spent time coaching staff wants to do it. “The thought is always the set and interpersonal skills coaching both sides of the “The plan for me, is for process, and the roadblocks necessary for directing the a year and a half. After his playing career ended with ball – two years coaching the guys in the program to you might hit. Whether it’s team. And finally, we want receivers, a year coaching be proud to wear Howard in town, or on campus that someone who wants to win the Stampede, he stayed on and helped coach that team defensive backs, and the last Payne Yellow Jackets across might hamper the kids from – that competitive spirit. four as offensive coordinator. their chest,” Sims said. reaching their own ultimate “Coach Sims has all for a season before finally landing a job coaching re- “I’m real excited just to “Then when they graduate, goals. From a parents’ per- three, and I anticipate that, be picking up where Coach to be proud to say that they spective, trying to take care as he settles into his new ceivers at Howard Payne. “We are excited to have Geise left off,” Sims said. went to school at Howard of your kids and giving them role, Coach Sims will dem- “Moving forward, we’re Payne and played football. the best opportunity. My onstrate to everyone that Coach Sims continue on at Howard Payne as the new not really going in a differ- “Wherever the chips fall biggest fear is for one of the he possesses all three of ent direction. As far as run- while they’re here, to let kids in our program not feel these qualities,” Ellis said. head football coach next season,” said Abram Choate, ning a good program, first them know and remind them as if they were successful Sims has experience at and foremost getting guys to that it’s completely in their in our program,” Sims said. nearly every level of the HPU assistant athletic direc- tor for sports information and graduate, then taking care of hands. My goal is to pro- With three games re- game, including interna- our business on the field.” vide the best experience pos- maining in an 0-7 season, tionally. He started as a stu- game administration. “His experience as a former Divi- Even with all his experi- sible for them, while grow- the Jackets are preparing dent coach during a year in ence, coaching and playing, ing them as young men.” to battle Louisiana Col- which he redshirted at Mc- sion III athlete and coaching experience will be an asset Sims isn’t coming into this Dealing with a small army lege at 1 p.m. Saturday at Murry University, then trav- opportunity with unrealistic of men in their late teens and Gordon Wood Stadium. eled to Schwäbisch Hall, to him as he looks to guide the Yellow Jacket football goals. He knows exactly how early 20s, Sims knows of the Sports OCTOBER 29, 2015 PAGE 11 Lady Jackets picked to win ASC West

eligible for the ASC championship. centage (.831), fourth in field goal per- by HPU Sports UT Tyler is picked to win the East centage (.449) and 10th in assists (3.1). HPU Sports Update Division, followed by UT Dallas. Information The Lady Jackets open the season Jackets picked fourth in West on Nov. 13 at Prairie View A&M. Football The Howard Payne women’s bas- The HPU men’s basketball team has ketball team has been picked to Bradley named preseason been picked to finish fourth in the Amer- Record: 0-7, 0-2 in ASC win the 2016 American Southwest All-American ican Southwest Conference West Divi- Conference West Division title fol- sion following a vote of the league’s lowing a vote of the league’s head Oct. 17: ETBU 51, HPU 13 Howard Payne’s Danyel Brad- head coaches, sports information di- Oct. 24: HSU 63, HPU 7 coaches, sports information direc- ley has been named a preseason rectors and select media members. tors and select media members. Oct. 31: Louisiana Coll. at HPU, All-American by Division III Howard Payne, 15-12 overall and 1 p.m. Howard Payne, 16-11 overall and News/SmallCollegeHoops.com. 14-6 in the ASC last season, made 12-8 in the ASC last year, received Nov. 7: HPU at UMHB, 1 p.m. Bradley finished the 2014-15 regular its first ASC tournament appear- Nov. 14: Sul Ross at HPU, 1 p.m. 59 points and 11 first-place votes to season as the leading scorer in Division ance since 2008. The Jackets re- claim first-place in the West Division. III with 22.3 points per game. Her 602 ceived 30 points and had one first- HPU has played in the last 12 confer- points overall are the most scored by an place vote while finishing fourth in Men’s Soccer ence tournaments and are coached American Southwest Conference play- the preseason poll. Hardin-Simmons, by ASC Hall of Honor member and er in a single season since former HPU Mary Hardin-Baylor and Concordia Record: 3-9-1, 1-7-1 in ASC former HPU player Meia Daniels. player and current coach of the Lady ranked 1-2-3 in the ASC West poll. Hardin-Simmons and Mary Hardin- Jackets, Meia Daniels, set the confer- East Texas Baptist, Louisiana College Oct. 15: LeTourneau 3, HPU 2 Baylor were picked to finish second ence record in 2007-08 with 649 points. and UT Dallas were the top three teams and third behind HPU in the West Di- Oct. 17: HPU 1, ETBU 0 Bradley last season ranked in the in the ASC East in the preseason poll. Oct. 22: UT Tyler 4, HPU 0 vision. Concordia, picked fourth, and top 10 in six league categories. In ad- The Jackets open the sea- Sul Ross, picked fifth, round out the Oct. 24: Ozarks 1, HPU 0 dition to leading the ASC in scoring, son Nov. 13 at Southwest- Oct. 29: Belhaven at HPU, 3 West. McMurry will play a confer- Bradley also held top marks in steals ern University in Georgetown. ence schedule this season, but is in- p.m. (93), ranked second in free throw per- Oct. 31: Louisiana Coll. at HPU, 3 p.m.

Goooooooooooooaaal!!! Women’s Soccer Record: 3-8-2, 2-6-2 in ASC Oct. 15: HPU 0, LeTourneau 0 Oct. 17: HPU 1, ETBU 0 Oct. 22: UT Tyler 5, HPU 0 Oct. 24: Ozarks 1, HPU 0 Oct. 29: Belhaven at HPU, 1 p.m. Oct. 31: Louisiana Coll. at HPU, 1 p.m.

Volleyball Record: 2-19, 1-11 in ASC Oct. 13: Sul Ross 3, HPU 2 Oct. 16: LeTourneau 3, HPU 1 Oct. 17: ETBU 3, HPU 0 Oct. 23: Concordia 3, HPU 0 Oct. 24: UMHB 3, HPU 0 Oct. 27: HPU 3, Univiversity of Dallas 1 Photos by Andria Garza Oct. 30-31: HPU at Centenary Alex Sanchez (right) Shay Pate (left) tournament Features P AGE 12 OCTOBER 29, 2015 Jenny Jones settles into role as RD and mom

rebekah lytle

Reporter

Over a year ago Jenny Jones stepped into Veda Hodge Hall and took her place as resident director. Her time here as RD has been anything but typical. Since last fall, Jenny and her husband, Phillip Jones, not only finalized the adoption of their long-awaited daughter, Julia, but traveled halfway across the globe to bring her back from China. After so much waiting and overcom- ing of obstacles, the arrival of their third family member was cause for much joy and cel- ebration. However, the transi- tion for the family and for Ju- lia has not been always been easy, especially with their all her new friends left for the for,” Jenny said. “Our hope is unique living situation inside summer. She didn’t under- to serve them well, providing a college women’s residence stand that now there were two opportunities for growth so hall. “When I look back at people who would never leave when they do leave Howard last spring, it’s kind of a blur Courtesy Photos her and that was Mommy and Payne, they are better, and — really discerning becoming Jenny Jones (left), Vega Hodge Hall residence director, with Daddy. “It was definitely a stronger individuals. ”For a new mom,” said Jenny. “But her daughter, Julia, and husband, Phillip. defining time for Julia, but Jenny, balancing the two roles it was so neat to start last fall has strengthened her trust of a full-time mom as well as semester and enter the spring language barrier, and Julia’s and show her love and then in us as her forever family.” an RD can be tricky at times. semester, knowing that the own troubled past. These and leave so often in China, that Thankfully, the Jones fam- Both jobs require a lot of girls that lived here were pre- other factors forced Jenny and she was having a hard time ily has settled in nicely at work and responsibility. “It’s pared and anxiously waiting Philip to essentially start over discerning that there were two Veda Hodge Hall, and the definitely a hat I take on and for Julia along with us. ”Last completely as though they had people only that were going residents are more than will- off … except neither hat ever winter, Jenny and Phillip brought home a newborn, in- to care for her, and care for ing to make necessary accom- really gets to come off, each made the long journey across stead of a 4-year-old little girl. her forever, which was Mom- modations for them. The resi- one just takes turns being on the pond to complete the “She has definitely grown so my and Daddy,” Jenny said. dent assistants are also a huge top,” Jenny said. Despite all adoption process, and bring much since we first brought When the college residents help to Jenny as she works as the challenges in transition- Julia home to Texas. They her home. She has gone from left for the summer, Julia was a full-time mom and RD. “I ing Julia, learning to be a new were there for two weeks sleeping one hour a night, to so heartbroken over the loss put a lot of trust in my RA’s,” mom, and working as a full- and when they finally made it two, to four, to eight,” Jenny of her new friends that Jenny Jenny said. “My joy is really time RD, Jenny remains posi- back to an expectant residence said. “She is learning that she and Phillip had to make some just equipping them and mak- tive and praises God for how hall, there was no rest for the has words and she doesn’t tough changes when the resi- ing them feel empowered and far He has brought her and weary. “It was kind of like have to cry to get the things dents returned this semester. helping to provide a sense of her family. “I have been more walking into Veda, stepping she needs. By giving her Those residing in Veda were community in the residence than happy to be on this jour- into the apartment and boom! words, we show her that she asked to only to give Julia hall.” Aside from taking care ney and I do thank God daily Life is happening!” Jenny does matter and she does have high fives. As hard as it was, of things in Veda, Jenny is a when I see how far he has said. “Everything was so dif- a voice.” As much growth as Jenny and Philip knew it was part of the Student Life Office brought our little family,” Jen- ferent, but really so sweet Julia has made at HPU since necessary. “It was very hard and works to make students’ ny said. “My favorite thing is too. We knew Julia would be January, there were some for me to make that speech,” stay at HPU more enjoyable. seeing Julia bring residents so in a place where she was safe problems she faced at the Jenny said. “We were so hap- “We are involved with the much joy. She’s come so far. and cared for.” Once Julia ar- end of last semester. “Julia py for everyone to be a part of life of students and making To know that God is using her rived, the family of three faced was used to having caregiv- this journey, but … Julia was Howard Payne a place where as a gift to bring joy to others. more difficulties, such as a ers come and take care of her tearfully heartbroken when students feel loved and cared God is in the details of that.”