The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 9, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 19, 1924 Page: 1 of 4
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T H E
J-TAC
MEN, FIGHT FOR VICTORY
A State Championship and Old Tarleton .■
BEAT MERIDIAN THANKSGIVING J
AGEE
BUTLER
VOLUME V
STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1924
.NUMBER 9
THE CROSS DRUG STORE
DOWN TOWN
You are always welcome and we want to
be of more service to you.
THE VARSITY SHOP
NEAR CAMPUS
"Pep." reigned supreme last Satur-
day night when the Tarleton gang
ljnet for the last time before the
Grubbs-Tarleton game. Every single
one seemed to realize the importance
of the impending game and did his bit
in trying to encourage the. team.
Between yells there were lieart-to-
ieart talks, pleading, begging, for a
iownpoiir of spirit; while many new
tudents expressed themselves in
words that stuck deep in the hearts of
■the. old students.
Bunch, it's great the way you "put
put" at the game;—but you can't let
up for we have just started on our
march to a State Championship.
We must beat Weatherford College
-on our own field. And if anyone
doubts that is a hard job, let him ask
the Clarendon College Bulldogs. ..
And then Meridian—it 'will be a
storm.
Gang, we must look ahead all the
time. Let the past take care of itself.
Dividing out thought—our time—our
energy, between , the past and the
future will not help a bit and will
only make matters worse. Let us
center our all on beating Weather-
ford College—and then for the final
tilt with Meridian for the District
Championship honors. But listen—
the time to do our fighting . is .when
the ..team, is on> "the' field— then it
counts most. .No football game is
ever won before it is played—so let's
down Weatherford. ' ,
Students you are to be conimended
for your conduct on the way over to
Arlington; while you were there; and
on the return trip. Of course gene-
rally speaking there are always a few
thoughtless cadets who forget that
their conduct reflects on the reputa-
tion of our school. But the school
officials, the railroad officials, and
everybody else are high in their
praise of your excellent beha vior.
Tarleton students' behavior on the
trains, on the football field, out in the
field of life—or wherever they may
be is fast building a reputation for
the College that can not be equalled
anywhere—and that's just one more
reason why we should be proud that
we are in Tarleton,
Football men, you are to be com-
mended for the sportsmanship dis-
played in the Plowboy-Hornet game.
It was the same old clean, hard, rug-
ged," battle that you always fight,—
and yet Lady Lupk was against you—
but not a murmur have you made;
not an alibi have you uttered; not a
regret has passed from, your lips.
That never-say-die spirit and fight
will carry you on to greater laurels—
don't be satisfied with nothing less
than a State Championship—on to
victory and a greater Tarleton.
It's a hard road that is ahead of
the Plowboys; but they can make the
grade with the proper encouragement.
It won't be easy—but after that gang
emerges from two and perhaps three
glorious conflicts—having given their
all—and stand up dusty and grimy
before the terrific onsloughts of the
enemy, we will receive them—whether
in victory or defeat — believing in
them more than any otiier team in
the wide, wide world.
V On to a.State Championship.
Vicar: "What would happen if
you were to break one of the ten
commandments ?" .
' " Willie: "Well, then there would
be nine." „
Hornets Manage to
THE ARMISTICE
DAY PROGRAM
The program and a short comment
of the same was printed in last week's
J.Tac, but the staff .can not let the
opportunity of commenting still
further on this most excellent pro-
gram go, without doing so.
The solo by Harald Hoist was very
fine indeed and the vast audience en-
joyed very much the sweet tones and
full volume of his wonderful voice.
The song by the Tarleton male
quartet was an excellent display of
vocal harmony, by new talent develop-
ed under the instruction of Mr. Hoist.
The conferring of commissions up-
on the officers by Captain Ray W.
Harris was a very impressive cere-
mony and came as a fitting climax to
the Armistice Day program.
Yet the principal feature of the pro-
gram was the address by the Hon.
Fritz G. Lanham. Perhaps no better
speaker could have been secured for
the occasion than Mr. Lanham. He
is a very able man and one of the
most eloquent speakers ever heard in
Stephenville. The students of Tarle-
ton and the citizenship of Stephen-
yille are always glad to have the op-
portunity q.f hearing Mr. Lanham. A
summary of the main thoughts in his
speech follow.
Holidays are' well worth, while.
Proper observances of proper holi-
days fire the youth with new zeal to-
ward his country's welfare.
Arniistice Day stands for love,
honor, sacrifice, and loyalty to our
"fathers."
The Texan has the privilege of a
double heritage for the glory of San
Jacinto and thebrave deeds of Travis,
Bowie, Crockett, Lainar, and others
serve to spur a true Texan on to
greater things.
Washington called the wise men of
the day together to write our great
constitution—and when petty diffi-
culties almost brcikp up the meeting,
'twas then that the great Franklin
said "appeal to God" and as a conse-
quence we have our great constitution
—builded against the theory that
might makes right.
The great war came on and France,
Belgium, England—all prayed for the
the Almighty to come—and he came
in the person of 2,000,000 khaki-clad
boys—God-like men—they appeared
to save the world in a great crisis.
They fought with that spirit of
Democracy that was given at Lexing-
ton by the minute men, and at Con-
cord by Paul Revere—and united with
Britain, France and Belgium they
preserved the principles of Democ-
racy and Christ.
• We come on Armistice Day to pay
homage to the grandeur and sublim-
ity of their sacrifice and devotion. We
are happy to rejoice that they pre-
served the-dignity and honor of Am-
erica.
I believe in the proper training and
preparation of our boys and girls, for
they are. the rulers of tomorrow.
We must eventually form a league
of nations, a world court, or some
association of nations for so sure as
the moral forces ^ail to do this, the
(CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR).
From out of West Texas came the
Tarleton Plowboys, courageous, con-
fident, and determined—-backed by
600 Tarleton students and supporters,
with the Tarleton Band blazing the
way—these sturdy young men fought
the Grubbs Hornets to a standstill.
Inspired young men by the names
of Williams, Jennings, Bennett, John-
son, and Taylor simply tore the Hor-
nets' line to shreds while the Tarle-
ton line held tight.
Time after time the Plowboys
plunged, bucked, smashed, and crash-
ed through the line of the Blue and
White only to be penalized every time
that they came within scoring dis-
tance.
The Hornets were helpless the first
half making only two first downs in
the last few minutes. Tarleton made
nine first downs with Williams the
principal gainer.
In the second held Williams made a
sensational 45-yard run from the
kick-off from which place . Bennett
kicked goal.,-
The Hornets elected the aerial
game in the final period and succeed-
ed in scoring a touchdown but Martin
failed to kick goal. • /
The Midget Beiinett scored all of
Tarleton's points with his educated
toe, and from the 35-yard line each
time. However, to Capt. Jennings
goes the punting honors. He punted
one 80-yard punt and several 60-yard
kicks, however one or two bad punts
cut his average to 45 yards.
The Plowboys deserved to win, for
they out fought and out played the
Hornets in three out of the four
periods and when the last whistle
blew after they had successed in mak-
ing sixteen first downs to the Hornets'
seven first .downs and they were
seadily marching toward a touch-
down, ' •' . .
On the kick-off Parry sent the ball
to their 15-yard line. Grubbs return-
ed it slightly. They attempted to
pass, which was incomplete, then
punted 40 yards. Bennett returned
it ten. The Plowboys now carried the
ball down the field for three success-
ive first downs. Grubbs held our
line to a standstill on the Mowing
plays, and the ball went over which
was now on their 19-yard line. They
punted on the first play; sending the
ball to our 40-yard line. Bennett
fumbled, but recovered. Jennings re-
ceived ball, and went 15 yards around
right end. By three successive plung-
es, Williams, Parry, and Taylor made
another first down. Little progress
was made in the next plays, arid the
ball went over on their 40-yard line.
They made one vain attempt to gain,
then punted 50 . yards. Bennett re-
turned it 15 yards. The Plowboys
again plowed their line for consistent
gains, but, fearing that a first down
could not be made, Jennings ags^n
punted 25 yards. The" ball went out
of bounds. Grubbs punted on first
play 50 yards. Bennett returned, it
ten. Jennings was forced to punt.
First quarter ended with ball on
Grubbs' 42-yard line. Score 0-0. Tar-
leton made 5 first downs in this quar-
ter. Grubbs none.
Second Quarter
The quarter opened with the Hor-
(CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR)
TARLETON PARTY .
VISITS FT, WORTH
John Tarleton College of Stephen-
ville moved almost its entire scholas-
tic and faculty bodies to Fort Worth
Monday and for more than an hour
held the- spotlight in the heart of Fort
Worth.
Of the 772 students enrolled at John
Tarleton, almost 600 made the Mon-
day trip with 40 members of the fac-
ulty headed by Dean J. Thomas Davis.
They came on a special train en route
to Arlington, where John Tarleton
and North Texas-Agricultural Colege
meet in their annual football game
Monday afternoon.
Headed by their 40-piece band, the
students—the boys in cadet uniforms,
spick and span and the girls dressed
in pure white with purple trimmings,
making the school color combination-,
marched down Main street from the
T. & P. depot, where they arrived on
their special at 12:30 p. m. The hand
entered The Texas and going to the
fourteenth floor, played several selec-
tions for the Kimama" Club. .
Five companies of school codets
led by 'Cadet Lieut. Col! George P
Hammond, lined up in front of The
Texas. A cordon of motorcycle police,
which had preceded them down the
street, kept traffic diverted from their
vicinity while the students cut loose
from seeming leather lungs the col
lege cheers. ,
Miss Louise Keith, who has thrilled
John Tarleton teams by her cheer
leading, mounted the top of a truck
and with the boy cheer leaders, For-
rest Ag'ee and Cecil Butler, went, thiu
the entire cheer program. The grace-
ful forms of the three cheer leaders
could be seen from either side of
Main street.
Each cadet company, with 64 men.
had almost a full complacement on
arrival. They were met here by Capt.
Ray Harris, U. S. A., instructor of
military science at John Tarleton. A
local committee composed of Homer
D. Wade, West Texas Chamber of
Commerce; Wright Armstrong, lead-
of the famous "Old Gray Mare" band;
Chester Leffler, Fort Worth Chamber
of Commerce, and W. C. Preston of
the Frisco, met the special', which
pulled out for Arlington shortly be-
fore 3 p. m.
PLAY TO BE PRESENTED
SOON BY THE PUBLIC
SPEAKING DEPARTMENT
Q'ri Friday, Dec. 5th at the col-
lege auditorium, the Public Speak-
ing and Expression departments,
under the direction of Miss Lillie
Lillard, will present the 3-act com-
edy, "Come Put of the Kitchen",
by A. E. Thomas.
" Those who were in Tarleton last
year know of the many good pro-
grams and plays that the Public
Speaking department gave. _ It is
Miss Lilard's aim' this year to pre-
sent every type of play that is real-
ly worth while, including the clas-
sic dramatic and the comedy-farce.
"Come Out of the. Kitchen" is
RALPH BINGHAM APPEARS
HERE ON LYCEUM CIRCUIT
(Continued on page 4)
"One of America's' greatest fun-
makers" here Tuesday, Nov. 18.
If humor be, a gift of the Gods,
there was on high Olympus a mighty
deal of tittering when Bingham was
born. There are "funny" men and
they make us groan; there are "hum-
orists" that make us weep. But there
are philosophers of ereative mirth,
and for them we are grateful. A mere
jest may be of flimsy quality, but true
humor is Nature's economics set to an
inspiring tune. Bingham is a hum-
orist of the highest order. In his
mind are all the -bright colors of uni-
versal fancy; in his heart is the
glow of the chewshed fireside. His
evening on the platform was as clean
as new leaves in the forest; and we
came away as from an Arden of rest,
where brooks have sweetly sung.
Facts
Ralph Bingham has given seven
thousand performances.
Ralph Bingham has filled more re-
turn. dates—in more towns—than any
other Humorist.
Ralph Bingham was twice President
of the International Lyceum Associ-
ation.
Ralph ■ Bingham was ~ elected" Life
President Of the International Lyceum
Stunt Club.
Ralph Bingham has missed but two
engagements in twenty years.
Ralph Bingham is a member of the
Lambs Club, New York, and- has pinn-
ed in their famous "Gambols."
COMPANY COMMANDERS
The J-Tac is' contemplating intro-
ducing an extra Subscription contest
between companies.
We are very , anxious to put out a
J-T.ac that has novel- been equalled
in the history of the school, and if
every man in the Cadet Corps takes
one new subscription from a faculty
member, citizen of Stephenville or
any other town, ex-student, or student
there would be' three hundred and
fifty extra subscriptions.
As a reward for the winning Com-
pany, the J-Tac staff proposes to dedi-
cate a special issue to the particular
company that, wins—which issue will
be put out under -the supervision of
the said company.
What do you think of this propo-
sition, men? Surely there is not a
.man in Tarleton that will not pledge
his company commander that he will
sell at least one subscription to the
J-Tac. '
In addition the staff proposes to give
to the individual cadet getting the
most subscriptions a Tarleton pin.
We would like for the company
commanders to talk this matter over
with the men of their respective com-
panies and1 report to the editor-in-
chief by. Dec. 1st, 1924, just what at-
titude the Cadet Corps is willing to
assume toward putting out a.larger,
better J-Tac, consequently building a
greater Tarleton.
Elizabeth, three and Tom four
years old, were playing '-'mamma"
'and ''papa" together. Tom gave
so many orders to Elizabeth; to do
this- arid to do that, that she final-
ly rebelled and asked—
"Bubber, why' do I have to wait
on you so much?"
"Aint we playing mamma and
daddy, and aint I daddy?" answer-
ed Tom.
The Senior Carnival is Coming—its
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