The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, October 28, 1927 Page: 4 of 6
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SHORT TALKS BY FACULTY
MEMBERS
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get by very well. Think now on
this point: can you name-a single
person of that class who can be
called a success?
Act. Be a positive, not a nega-
tive force. Have respect for your
own judgment. If you deem a
thing good, or a cause right, help
it along. Fight for it. If you
deem it wrong, fight it. No evil
can be overcome too soon. Do not
drift along. Lay out a course and
. follow it. Select an objective and
'drive towards it.
Read the little poem which
precedes this (advice) once again,
and really think of the (some) who
drift, the (some) who wallow, and
the (some) who strive only for a
reward. And finally doesn't the
resfc of the little poem sound rea-
sonable? . '
Cai'ry on! Carry on!
Fight the good fight and true;
Believe in your mission, greet life
with a cheer.
There's big work to do and that's
why you are here.
Carry on! Carry on!
Let the world be better for you;
And at last when you die, let this
be your cry:
Carry on, my soul! Carry on!
VIDETTES WIN SECOND
PLACE IN R.O.T.C. DRILL
(Continued from page 3)
first place, they are to be com-
mended for the honors that they
brought to themselves. Aside from
this, they feel that they have been
benefited in other ways. The ex-
perience of close order drilling will
assist the many officers arid non-
commissioned officers of the Vi-
dettes in making an efficient cadet
corps for Tarleton. They are also
eager to assist in the organization
of next year's Videttes, which will
be started at an early date.
-■AGGETr.Es' fiAV'ii MEETING
AT GYMNASIUM THURSDAY
STUDENT BODY
SENDS MESSAGES
TO VIDETTES
Loyalty of Stay-at-Homes Shown
In Messages to Videttes at Fair
Park Drill Contest
The Tarleton student body was
very loyal to the Videttes. Many
telegrams were sent to the Videttes
and toi the individuals of the com-
pany by the students in Stephen-
ville. The telegrams published be-
low represent a small portion of
those sent.
Stephenville, Texas,
8:50 a. m., Oct. 21, 1927.
Melvin Tucker,
Tarleton Crack Company.
Tucker, do your best to make
Tarleton victorious. It's in you,
students.
Stephenville, Texas,
12:40 p. m., Oct. 21,1927.
Gabe Lewis,
Tarleton Crack Company,
Do your best to win for Tarle-
ton. The Plowboys are for you.
PAT.
Stephenville, Texas,
11:06 a. m., Oct. 21,1927.
Tarleton Crack Company.
Pour it on them, gang. Fort is
for you. WELLS.
Stephenville, Texas,
11:12 a. m., Oct. 21, 1927.
Tarleton Crabk Company.
Videttes, we are behind you ten
strong'. We are counting on you
to win. T. T. P.
WORD OF APPRECIATION
FOR SERGEANT GRAY
The Videttes' section of this
week's issue would not be complete
without a word about Sergeant
Moses Gray.
This rugged man, with a still
more rugged character, but with a
will power and determination as
strong as the finest steel, is an
asset to Tarleton College. He
holds a standard of morals and
honesty that might be copied by
any college boy. Thirty years of
hard, untiring service for his coun-
try has only strengthened his love
for the noble ideals of American-
ism. ,
He is a soldier who believes in
efficiency. Sergeant Gray insists
that every mistake, regardless of
how small it is, be corrected. He
will be an important factor in mak
ing a winning crack company.
A WORD FROM THE GIRLS
ABOUT THE VIDETTES
Stephenville, Texas,
8:55 a. m., Oct. 21, 1927.
Sergeant Gray,
Tarleton Crack Company,
Sergeant, students and faculty
for you and the company always.
STUDENTS.
In spite of the fact that we were
all interested in other things, such
as the Crack Company^ the game
with Hillsboro, and the celebrations
in Fort Worth and Dallas, the Ag-
gettes had a most pleasant meeting
last Thursday evening. We met
in the gym at seven o'clock, and
after a business session listened to
a short program, wHich was thor-
oughly enjoyable.
Dorothy Jean Eppler and Louise
Andrus demonstrated by their per-
formance on their "ukes" that the
noise that has been coming through
Louise's door at night from certain
five-stringed instruments was not
altogether for their own pleasure,
but ours as well.
Glodys Siblo—well, that name's
beyond my spelling accomplishment
—Bobby Hop made us wonder if we ,
ever act as Sally and her friend
acted at the movie. But, anyway,
Bobby Hop made us forget our-
selves for about five minutes. We I
shall not forget that reading, i
Bobby. '
We must not forget our Aggettes i
who play the piano at our meet-!
ings. Bobby Bobbins, Angeline.
Nicholson, Alice Wright, and Bess j
Brownlee always make time flyl
when we're there. i
After the program Miss Fellman,!
Tressie, and some other girls
brought out two whole crates of
apples. And if the saying that "an
apple a day keeps • the doctor
away," is true, every girl there
kept away three or more doctors.
Perhaps it might be well to say
that the Aggettes have decided to
wear blue bonnets any time they
care to do so. Every girl should
have one and wear it on Aggette
day anwyay.
Stephenville, Texas,
12:40 p. m., Oct, 21, 1927.
Tarleton Videttes,
Tarleton Crack Company.
We are with you, for you, and
behind you. Fight 'em, gang,
J. T. A. C. FOOTBALL-SQUAD.
Stephenville, Texas,
10:40. a, m., Oct. 21, 1927.
Joe Suttle,
Tarleton Crack Company.
Dear Jodie, here's to you, the
best of luck.
HENRY and BOBBIE HOP.
Stephenville, Texas,
11:10 a, m., Oct. 21, 1927,
Tarleton Crack Company,
Win that competition. Company
"A" is for you. POWELL.
Stephenville, Texas,
11:05 a. m., Oct. 21, 1927.
Manry Brantley,
Tarleton Crack Company,
Fight, fight, fight, Old Lady,
fight. RAY WELLS.
Stephenville, Texas,
8:50 a. m., Oct. 21, 1927.
Capt. Mulcahy,
Tarleton Crack Company,
Captain, students and faculty for
you and the company always.
STUDENTS.
Would you believe, Pish, that
Miss Mahan found these mis-
takes in the Senior's English
papers :
He road a nag.
Sh.e put on heirs |
He killed a foul, (
She had a turf of red hair, 1
Gabe Lewis.
Gabe, Paul, Will, and Ned. We
are for yonu. Fight 'em.
ROBERT and ORAN.
IP GOLD RUSTS, WHAT
WILL IRON DO?
Mr. Oliver: "What does a|
"Transit Letter" look like?" |
Ralph Fitzgerald; "It looks!
the example in the book."
I read a quotation the other
day which read as follows: "If
gold rusts, what will iron do?"
And I was impressed very much
by- the meaning of those words.
If we, who are supposed to
be leaders and directors of oth-
ers, do not live as we should,
and by failing to do so lead oth-
ers in the wrong paths, what
will the next generation do?
If a minister leads a sinful life,
what will his congregation do?
So the leaders in every daily
activity should live so that
those who are following them
will have the right examples to
follow.
We are fully convinced that one
must see a thing to realize its im-
portance and meaning,. We have
always been interested in the
Crack Company, but we have never
known how very hard it was to win
the competitive drill and how much
they had to accomplish until we
saw the other companies with
whom they had to compete. The
individuals of each company show-
ed by their actions that they would
do their best in order that the win-
ning company would have to be
capable of acquiring the honor of
first place.
From the time that our boys left,
here, they proved that they wanted
to maintain the record that the
boys previously have made by their
gentlemanly conduct and we can
truthfully say that the conduct was
as good, if not Better, than it has
ever been.
Even though the boys were eager
to have a good time and get in
readiness for the drill, the first
words we heard after they reached
the barracks were, "when do we
eat?" After this question was set-
tled, the boys began to make plans
for other amusements. The popular
cries were—■
"How; late will we get to stay
out?',''4;
"Will we have to sleep on these
springs? No, I am not griping,
but they sure will be hard,"
"Let's explore the fair grounds."
"Look at that good-looking girl!"
One boy was sorely disappointed
when he thought he"would have to
return at nine in the evening, but
fortunately for him, the captain
meant nine in the morning.
One, of the most impressive
sights was the parade Friday of
all the companies in the stadium
a few minutes before the drill. This
gave us a slight estimate of the ex-
tensive number of R. O. T. C. men.
When the' apposed time came
for our boys to drill, they came on
the field looking their best and
showing their determination to do
everything possible in the short
time that they were allowed. Even
though we were defeated in getting
first honor, we feel that the drill
benefited because it showed the
boys where improvements can be
made for a better crack company
next year. To do this, we feel that
it is necessary for the student body
to show their appreciation and in-
terest in the company as never be-
fore and to go with the company
next year if possible.
We feel that this was indeed an
honor in getting to accompany the
boys. We hope that we showed, in
a small measure, that the student
body was behind them. We wish
to thank those who made it possible
for us to go, and we appreciate the
consideration shown us by all. of
the boys. Our hopes are that more
girls will get to go next year.
LURLYNE AND MARY,
HAVE YOUR PICTURE
MADE
To date only sixteen seniors
out of a class of one hundred
and sixty-six have had their
pictures made. We cannot hold
up the work of the "Grassburr"
for merely a few students who
want to wait until the very last
to be "shot" so, in order to get
everyone's picture in on time
we are setting the final date on
which a student can have his
picture made.
Every senior, if he wants to
see his picture among those of
his classmates, MUST see Mr
Baxley by Saturday, October 29,
However, those cajdets who are
trying for commissions or non-
commissions may wait until
Wednesday, November 2. The
juniors MUST have their pic-
tures made by Wednesday, Nov-
ember 9; the sophomores by
Monday, November 14; and the
freshmen by Wednesday, Nov-
ember 16,
Please do not wait until the
eleventh hour to have your pic-
ture made. Go down any day
between now and the final day.
Remember that this is YOUR
annual.
Kenneth Williams
COMANCHE TRIBE PLANS
The Comanche Tribe, com-
posed of Tarletonites from Co-
manche county, was organized
some few weeks ago. Since the
time of organization, two other
meetings have been held. These
meetings were practically busi-
ness affairs, but plans were al
so made for "Comanche Tribe"
activities.
We, as members of this Co-
manche county club, first of all
plan to make the Comanche
Tribe the best club of-all others
which may be organized during
this college year. We believe
that it is destined to be such a
club. At the present time it
ranks first in the number of
members, and together with
this the Tribe is guided by a
supreme spirit of moving on-
ward, keeping thoughts of Co-
manche county and Tarleton
College, which every member
love's and appreciates, para-
mount in the mind of each per-
son belonging to the club.
At the same time the Coman-
che Tribe plans to have "fun.
We shall look forward to so-
cial affairs which shall be giv-
en throughout the year.
In view of the/fact that offi-
cers of the Tribe are earnest,
capable students there is no
doubt that plans launched by
the club will be successfully
accomplished.
These officers are as follows
Paul Holderige, president.
Hazel Porter, vice president,
Jessie Bartlett, secretary.
Paul Keith, treasurer.
Oran Stovall, J-Tac reporter
Miss Vaughn and Mr. Gard
ner, faculty advisers.
Students who are from Co-
manche county and are not
members of the Tribe are urged
to come to the next meetting
and join this happy band of
"Comanche Indians."
THE "ANDY" UNION
Boss: "Well, did you read
the letter I sent you?" f
Office Boy: "Yes, sir, I read
it inside and outside. On the
inside it said, 'you are fired,'
and on the outside it said, 're-
turn in five days," so here I
am."
Mr. George: "Now, stud-
ents, what is worse than a
whispering girl in the school
room?"
Pish: "Two of 'em."
In honor of the minister that
will start his preaching at the
Baptist church about November
the sixth we have named our
union "Andy!" We are going
to start to growing, so all un-
ions should make particular ef-
forts to keep their members.
Our president, WiH Hurtt, is
very dry and uninteresting; but
Judd Williams, the vice presi-
dent, is enlivening, enough for
all. The pianist, Bessie Brown-
lee, and chorister, Stark, fur-
nish good songs and good spe-
cial music! We believe that
we have the best pianist and
chorister in all the unions.
Miss Jones, our secretary, will
furnish efficiency unknown to
the other unions; while Nick
Fletcher, Green Buchannan,
and a Miss Jones are planning
programs that would be a cre-
dit to any union.
Welcome to the "Andy" Un-
ion !
FORT FROLICS
It has been very sad and
lonely the last week due to the
fact that our beloved Colonel
Bob, Major Barney, and other
less important members of our
happy band were in Dallas.
While they were away Gil-
man Williams had charge of
the children of Fort John and
we must say that he is a good
pa to us all, however we be-
lieve he needs practice with
Sam Browne, Broom, etc.
In the absence, of the digni-
fied and most worthy seniors,
the fish reigned supreme, but
we were all glad when the sen-
iors came home. With them
away it seemed lkie half of the
whole school was gone. It may
seem that the seniors are a lit-
tle hard once in a while but the
seniors of Fort John are the
best sports, the best all around
men in the state. • And we
could not do without them, even
for a week at a time.
Fish Scott cried nearly all
the- time his old woman was
away. He reminded us of a
calf that has been lost from its
mother. Poor boy, but he is
alright now and declares that
she shall never leave him again.
We rejoice greatly to know
that we have a wonderful' bar-
ber in the Fort with us,—dem-
onstrated Sunday night.
For the benefit of the ones
that could not go to Sunday
school Sunday morning, the fish
conducted a devotional service.
It was very inspiring and
should be kept up.
We have two new fish in the
Fort with us: Fish Rudder and
Fish Binham. We are glad to
welcome them into our home,
because they £),re both good all
around freshmen.
Fish McKenzie had a date
Saturday night and to his hor-
ror and dismay, he is now in
bed with a bum foot—myster-
ious happenings—a mystery
must be solved.
The girls suggest that we
have open house, but we are
afraid that if they had to see
Our wonderful abode that they
would want to trade dumps
with us.
The Fort is 100 per cent for
the school, the team, and any-
thing pertaining to Tarleton
and 100 per cent against
Grubbs.
—A Slime.
THE KING'S PALACE
We have just arrived, and we
really do not feel very ambi-
tious, but we do want to relate
our experiences of the week
end.
Sadie could not go home this
week end, but we are sure she
has forgiven the fates for their
cruel decree, because her
sweetheart was at the fair Sat-'
urday night. He is a Plowboy,
but he is not from Tarleton.
Spike went home this week
end. Somehow we could not
see our way clear to force her
to stay with us if she did not
want to, We want all the help
we can get in thinking of some
punishment for her for the way
she butcher's the King's En-
glish.
Shorty just adores a certain
Plowboy, but she does not want
to have to purchase such house-
hold articles as dishwashers
and flatirons, because she can-
not get them at the Varsity
Shop. Her pal from her home
visited her this week. Possi-
bly she gave Shorty' some val-
uable advice as to where bar-
gains can be found in house-
hold articles. Shorty has our
profound sympathy.
Doodle "just loves" to cook
such dainty dishes as black-
berry pies. We admit that her
pies are very nice, but some-
how the same pie lasts too long.
To be continued in next is-
sue.
Little Bo: "(In hall of the
Fort.) Barney, oh Barney!"
No response.
This is repeated several
times again, Bo calls:
"Barney, do you want this
tailor work?"
Three were hurt in the rush.
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The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, October 28, 1927, newspaper, October 28, 1927; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth140003/m1/4/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Tarleton State University.