The War-Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 17, Ed. 1, Saturday, March 22, 1924 Page: 1 of 4
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THE WAR WHOOP
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE STUDENT BODY OP McMURRY COLLEGE
Volume I.
ADILENE TEXAS SATURDAY MARCH 22 1924
NUMBER 17.
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WORLD RENOWNED HARPIST
APPEARED HERE LAST WEEK
Playing to n house literally filled
with Abilene music lovers Alberto
SalvhjWorld famous hnrplat held the
rttpt attention from beginning to end
of his concert here last Saturday
night at the First Baptist Church Aud-
itorium Ho looked more like a beautiful boy
than a world renowned harpist for
our imagination could not conceive of
one so youthful looking being so fam-
ous. The idea of him being a novice
was forever dispelled when once lie
touched the strings of his golden harp.
He made music that more words are
unable to describe weird or brilliant
soothing or wild then dying away a.'
softly as gentle zephyrs.
The audience represented various
musical tastes but all were of a sin-
gle thought if Judged by the wild long-
sustained applause which each num-
ber drew.
In his concerts Salvi has accom-
plished what has always been consid-
ered an impossible feat in that he
give. an entire recital of harp music
without any assistance whatever and
holds his audience spellbound that
wa3 what he accomplished in Abilene
Saturday night. There was no assist-
ing artist and none was desired. Mr-
Salvi was quite sufficient in himself.
SalvTa second number a. transcrip-
tion of Grieg's familiar piano number
"To Spring" briugs out the melody
with a shimmering background of ac-
companiment and occasional touches
of color that would be impossible on
he piano. One of the most delightful
of Chopin's works Fantasia Impromp-
tu furnished a splendid example of
piano literature open to the harp with
Mr. Salvi bringing in harmonics with
contrasting melody. The Norwegian
Ballade by Poenits with which the
first half of the program was con-
cluded was a massive and fantastic
selection ending in almost inconceiv-
able brilliance.
After the intermission Mr. Salvi
charmed his audience with Alvars
"Fantaslo Brilliant" one of the out-
standing pieces of the old English
school of harp literature. A sombre
somewhat emotional and very melodic
theme used in many variations. An
imaginative portrayal of fairy wood
nymphs dancing the minuet this phe-
nomenal harpist brought to his audi-
ence In I'osse's "Dance Des Sylphs."
Hearing Salvi play his own works is
a Joy- and new.- again can one say
that lie does not eare for the harp as
a solo Instrument. A brilliant concert
wait of Irresistible rhythm in his
al-e do Concert in which most w.ig-
iual effects are obtained by Mr. Salvi
im a sustained tremelo. A spontane-
ous and delightful number of the old
lilalna style Is his Italian Serenade
in which some original color effects
are especially notworthy.
Concluding his program In a tre-
mendously brilliant number. "Tarran-
tele" (Aptotuiniis-Snlvi) he forever dis-
pelled the opinion that any may have
had that the harp Is limited.
Nadll Hale: I won the mile race :tt
the district meet one time and didn't
even have to run It.
Bed Hill: How did you manage It.'
uldl: Well..! Just didn't hae any
com peters.
Uist Wednesday was "At Home" day
Lwlth Dean McKtown. Some fifty
- members of the various elases called
on him throughout the day. We can't
Imagine what he wanted with them.
Ho probably wanted to congratulate
them on the flue progress they were
making. Let's hope that was It.
Third Vocational
Lecturer Speaks Here
Cunylng out tljo plans of the faculty
piogram committee of having voca-
tional lectures at chapel Grady Kin-
solving .of the West Texas Utilities
Company lectured on Journalism. Mr.
l.lnsolvlng who finished at Mlssomi
University rchool of Journalism and
was for a number of years connected
with some of the hading dailies in the
tlnto. gave a short talk on the re-
quirements of a successful newspaper
man.
He stated that the. young man of
woman looking forwaid to Journalism
u's a life work should bo alert ho
tin accurate observer and should ho
able to understand human nature.
He told Us miiiio of the hardships of
the piofcsslon us- well as of it's tri-
umphs. He spoke from the platform
more as If he were personally talking
to each of his listeners. Not only was
it an. enjoyable lecture but it contain-
ed some real information concerning
the profoslon of journalism.
New Ruling Made
Regarding Next Year
The faculty of the college Is con-
stantly making changes which are for
the betterment of. the school. Pl.yta
nre bemg made to hokl school six
days per week beginning next Sip-
tember. The classes under this new
plan will only meet threo times dur-
ing the week and students who are
now carrying three five hour courses
will then take five-three lump courses
thereby carrying thv required fifteen
hours.
This six day plan Is used by
practically all the larger eollegesnd
has been found entirely satisfactory.
This new arrangement will throw
practically all classes In the forenoon.
Dean McKeown stated that he bo
Sieved the now system would please
more students when started than does
the five-day plan now In use.
Prominent Student
Leaves To Teach
Wiley Caffey member of the Sopho-
more class of '24 left school last Mon-
day to take up the duties of principal
at the Tye public school.
Caffey was one of the most proiuln-
mt students of McMurry. being bus-
iness manager of the Totem vice-
president of his class and also of tlio
students' association.
He will be missed because he was
well liked but we undei stand that he
will continue In his pact In the opera
In Hie
.il
to be given soon.
Handbook To Be
Given Students
"Next year we hope to have a hand-
book of rules and regulations of Mo-
murry to present each student at rou-
istrutluu tune" said Dean McKtown
In an interview today. He stated
futlhor that the little book would
look something like a small memoran-
dum book ami would be used as Is a
pass hook in u bank. It will contain
a few "Do's and Pon'ts" all the ttu-
dltlous that were established In the
first year of the school a copy of
the rules names of all teachers u
list of the gifts made to the school
and other things of interest to stu-
dents. This little hook will me of
gteat practical benefit to all persons
connected with the tvhool. We avo
glad that such a tuovo bus been made
i!. m. mi:du:v
Vlhle'ic Director Mt.Murrj College
Coach Medley To
Return Next Year
R. M. Medley athletic mentor of
.VeMurry College has agreed to hold
this position for another ytar. Prob-
ably no coach In the history or college
athletics has had the phenomlunl suc-
cess of this man when consideration is
taken of (lie difficulties he has been
forced to overcome in this first year.
Concho look forward from year to
year to the material they will carry
over and to the games they have sche-
duled and study the weak and strong
point? of the teams' they will meet.
None of the?o are posslbleju the first
year of a college. The coach must
merely do the best he can with the ma-
terial before him. Coach Medley has
done well so far.
In an interview this morning re-
garding his plans for baseball he
stated that it w.as. Impossible to fore-
tell just how strong a nine he would
have to offer for owing to bad weath-
er and new playing field only a few
workouts had been hel hut he felt
that a team could be i...uk' that would
do the school credit.
He also stated that he would attend
the school for athletic coaches held by
Knute Rochue. In South Bend ludl
ana. this summer. There he will be
tinder this famous coach In football
ami under coach Maxwell the world
foremost basketball mentur. being
head of this sport In the University ot
Wisconsin.
When asked regarding his possibili-
ties for a football team next season he
said "1 am beginning spring football
training in May. which will cover
about three or four weeks."
Tltis means that he will huvo bis
men well lined up when tiie following
September rolls around.
Plans are being made for at least
four football games at home and pos-
sibly five away on trips. The home
tiumo.) are being scheduled on Monday
vyhleh will be better for students.
Some strong teams are to be played
most of them being of T. 1. A. A. rat-
lus or equals. Negotiations are being
made with the Wlehtta Falls Junior
College for a game during the Wichita
Fair which will be some time early In
October.
Prospects look bright for the second
v.cur athletics of McMurry. It is lu ;
d tluil there will be a much larger
-Undent bod) to draw from than ot
this year and there is no reason why
'hero should not be.
'uaiii Medley has hud the support ot
:iu entire student body so far and no
loubt will have as long as he stays
Vie. for he knows only one kind ot
portsnmushlp and that is. to play the
same fiilr whether It means win or
lose.
Ask someone from Hunt Hall how
they like onions and see wlmt they
will toll you.
FORMER MEMBER
CLASS
Violin Students
Render Program
One of the best chapel programs of
the year was given last Sat unlay
morning when Miss Norn Lee Muyhevv
presented a number of students of the
violin department In a short recital.
Most of her pupils are doing their
first work on the violin this year and
the program was exceptionally good
when this is taken into consideration.
Mrs. Will Tucker who played
"D.eatuy Moments" by Walt.e has on-
ly been a violin student two months.
She dul exceptionally well in luv first
appearance before an audience. Little
Miss Helen Rush Heeler age eight
gave "The Cello Player" by Mclntyre.
Tills number was well received not
only because it was played by a
charming child but because il was a
presentation that merited applause.
The entire program was well render-
ed and Miss Miihew deserves much
credit for the work she has accom-
plished in the short time she has had
her class.
New Course To Be
Offered By Arts Dept.
Owing to the growing demand for
teachers thoroughly equipped for di-
recting music and art classes In the
grr.ile and high zcltoota a class- i my
lie school art will be offered begin-
ning the third term to be offered
alongside the similar music course
now being given.
This course Is to be taught by Miss
Lois Hogue and is to consist of class
instruction in the tuudamental prin-
ciples of drawing relation of color
and tone perspectlon and Its laws let-
tering booklet making and paper cut-
ting. Also a study will be made from
textbooks of some ot the more famous
works of art and of the old Masters.
This class wiir be especially beneficial
to students who expect to become
teachers of literary subjects. There
will be two class lessons per week of
two hours each.
Board Meeting Is
To Be Held Soon
A meeting ot the entire board of
Trustee.. Including both local and out
of town members is to be held here
ne.xt Tue day March 2.1.. Many mat-
ters of importance will be discussed at
tills meeting the most important bo-
lug the building program.
Housing facilities for next year will
piohuhlv be looked ultt r. and the plans
for a gymnasium to be ready for use
by next September will also be dis-
cussed. College Girls Sensible
In Choosing Husbands
Collegt uli Is may admire the Ro-
dolph aleiillnos on the staue but for
piactic.il put poses they want men pos-
sessed of only moderately good look-
and imliucd with the virtues t mobili-
ty and chivalry.
A qU"silonalre was recently fille.l
tut by the women students of the
University of Minnesota In which they
were asked to t numerate the qualities
in men wuleh make them desirable
suitors.
"Moral clcuuiiicss." ami a "spliit of
chivalry" headed the lists. Othlr
qualities desirable weie "moderately
good looks." "athletic tastes." "good
health.' "optimism and good nature."
"social tinlulug" and "respect for r-liglon."--
UNITED STATEMENT.
(Baylor College.)
SOPHOMORE
WEDS AT SEYMOUR
Saturday night at the home of Rev.
V C Hinds that divine performed
the ceremony that unintdo in marriage
Mr. A. L. Cockerell and Miss Alta
Priel.iird. The couple spent Sunday
a the A. H. Sams home In Benjamin
and Monday they began housekeeping
at the h omo of the groom's mother
Mrs. Laura Coekrell.
The bride is the pretty and accom-
plished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.
W. Piieluud of lloiuarton. She is a
native or ills country and is a very
popular young lady of her eouniunity.
Sli. received her education In th
Hi-niartin school an dshe was lu M'-
.'.luriy College at Abliene the first
part of the present term. She pr-
esses the charm of manner and 'he
g'aees of character that make her i
welcome addition to any company.
She shines equally well In the cine
ol a home and the groom Is perfectly
correct In thinking be ha.- won quite
a miitiimonal prize.
The groom has lived all his life
in Seymour and he has a lot of good
fi lends to extend him the glad bund
on the occasion of his- launchtng out
Into full citizenship.. He has been a
member ot 'Vie Banner forco about
ever since bo started out on his busi-
ness: career and he Is becoming more
and more a valuable man In this of--ncx
He Is ;vHiVtg-ie. wb.vm.be can
handle most anything that comes up
In the office and now with a good
wife to. help and encourage him he
ought to be able to run a while news-
paper office pretty soon should the
occasion ever demand. Mr. Cockerell
has het'h "fiUtlfful In the' discharge ot
his duties and it has never been too
late at night for him to do anything
that was icqttlrcd to be done. He is
:i young man of good purposes and
splendid ideals and the hopes and
good wishes that are extended to hint
and bis bride are founded on a solid
Inundation. The banner hopes the
best of these hopes may be exceeded.
- Seymour Banner.
The above is un account of the mar-
riage of Miss Alta Pilchard former
student or McMurry. Although wo
hated to see Mbs Prlchard fail to re-
turn to school the last term we are
glad to congratulate her and the
gioom in their marital bliss.
Miss Piichard was a member of
the senior class dining the first term
being from T. W. C- originally and
has many friends here who join In
with us lu giving tlulr very best
w Ishes.
Pres. Hunt Reports
Interesting Week
In an interview with President
Hunt Thursday he reported that he
had been out to various points of the
Northwest Texas Conference In the
Interest of an endowment fund for
superannuate preachers.
Sunday morning and night lie
preached at the .uothedlst church at
Hamlin for Kev. J. It. McReynohls. his
sermons being lu favor of the super-
annuate fund. This fund la being
formed with the Idea lu view or giv-
ing ministers who have grown old in
the service and who are forced to re-
tire on account of age or bad health
some kind of support for the lean
years which tire ahead.
Tills is a 'fund that has long been
needed and Is truly u worthy cause
for nothing Is mure unjust than for a
man who has given bis entire life to
service to be forced out because of old
age without money to support himself
and family ami no way of earning a
support.
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The War-Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 17, Ed. 1, Saturday, March 22, 1924, newspaper, March 22, 1924; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth100390/m1/1/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting McMurry University Library.