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The J-Tac
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Published Weekly by the Students of John Tarleton College
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Reporters: Elbert Adams, Bob Shannon, Bill Merrill, Charles Miller, Ann
EMyss Jarratt, Fay Scarborough, Mollie Katlierine Kehders, James Wil-
kerson, Marjorie Turner, Ernest Brown, Billie Stewart, Cortez Killen,
Guy McMurry.
WESTBROOK IS WORTHY TEACHER
Many colleges and universities have faculty members who are
.great boons and assets to the schools, but John Tarleton can
match any of them in Miss Mary Hope Westbrook, former Dean
of Women and now associate professor of English. For being a
fine teacher, one who is loved devotedly by all Tarleton students,
one who goes out of her way to further worthy student activities,
and one who devotes much time and energy in behalf of the col-
lege itself, it would be a difficult and trying job to find the equal
of Miss Westbrook. Possessed of an unbounded energy which car-
ries her from one task to another with enthusiasm, strength
and spirit, she is constantly watchful and thoughtful of some
method by which she can aid or benefit the students of the col-
lege.
After her recent illness; during which time she was sorely mis-
sed by both faculty members and students, Miss Westbrook re-
turned to school and slowly but surely regained her health and
energy , at the same time thinking and formulating plans for
useful student activities and movements. Chiefly because of her
work, plans, and thoughts, five of our students are now in Mem-
phis, Tennessee, representing John Tarleton College in a large
convention of student and press delegates from Southern colleges.
Even now she is busy helping1 to prepare for and to plan the
Glen Rose conference, where ideas and aims for next year and
and next year's student officers will be determined.
Miss Westbrook is the mother and organizer of the AWS Coun-
cil and the Student Council, a fact which many have not been
aware of. She is always welcome at any gathering, her person-
ality and cheerfullness marking her as outstanding wherever
she goes. All students recognize and appreciate her worth and
work in our behalf, and it has been our gain to know her while
here. In every real Tarleton student or faculty member we be-
lieve she has a loyal and permanent friend'.
SPEAK OF GOOD IN OTHERS
It is Btrange how one thing as small as a tongue can hurt some
one. It seems as though students can't get along! without saying
something thejr don't really mean, such as, "Oh! I can't bear that
boy!" or "Don't she think she is the queen of the campus." Why
not stop a while and think before you speak. Even if they are
true, don't say things that will hurt some one.
College days will soon he over for some of us J therefore, we
should try to finish this year by speaking kind words about our
fellow students. There is a little good in the meanest man living,
Look for his goodness and not for his faults. If you Can't say
something worth while, hold your tongue and save a friend.
WANTED: WRITERS FOR NEXT YEAR
All you "kids" who admire the person who writes, come in the
J-Tac office and give yourself a try, it's really a snap. It doesn't
make any particular difference if you haven't written before;
you may be a talented artist and not recognize the fact. Here's
your chance for a big position next year, maybe you don't even
think yau can write! Remember "Practice makes perfect."
"The educated man has proved
a constructive force and at the
same time a conservative force in
the state, a bulwark against shal-
low counsels and vain proposals."
Statesman Bainbridge Colby calls
upon college men for straight
thinking and steadying influence.
"Today men are not employed
because they hold a college degree,
and society has been forced to look
for spiritual values in the charac-
ter of educated men. Many col-
leges have been reduced to a loaf-
er's paradise, with the students
looking only for good positions
and social standings from their
education." Clemens M. Grankson,
president of Augustana College
(Sioux Falls. S. D.), believes im-
portance of college degree has de-
creased because colleges fail in
spiritual and moral training.
"I am in hearty accord with you
when you say we should encourage
youth to express itself on matters
of education, business and govern-
ment. I have observed that youth's
lack of practical experience is fre-
quently compensated by idealism
and sense of justice. Today, more
than ever, we need the stimulus of
a youthful approach to the serious
problems that confront our coun-
try." President Roosevelt approves
a youth essay contest.
"One may sympathize with
struggling youth." says Dr. Ray
Lyman Wilbur of Stanford, urg-
ing higher medical school stand-
ards, "but one should sympathize
with future patients."
"It is encouraging' that so many
people are dying of cancer." Yale's
Dr. Howard W. Gaggard goes on
to prove that present cancer mor-
tality rates prove that the young
no longer succumb to the dread
malady, that the end of the fight
against it is in sight
"Colleges are failing miserably
in aiding students to apply what
they have learned of theory to
what they need to learn of experi-
ence." Justin Miller, assistant
United States attorney general,
states an educational theory in the
light of his experience.
If you are one of those who has
perfected the trick of lying, slug-
gard-like, abed until only a mad
gulp and a gallop wi!l bring you to
vour first hour class on time—take
refuge in history.
Hurry, hurry, hurry—that's what
I hear all the live long day. The
pre-holiday rush seems to have en-
veloped most everyone, even my-
self. Anyway, it'll be swell having
a few holidays with nothing to do
but go, and go and go. So, I'll try
to get started on my most wonder-
ful masterpiece, this column of
most unclean dirt. Here't comes!!
Jack Brown ("Baldy" to you)
seems to be the recipient of several
very sweet letters from the one
and only La Vera Cox, Comanche
flash of last semester, saying that
he was the only one for her. Well,
"Baldy," when do we go to Coman-
che?
Harry Pistole must have ;■
weakness for standing in corners
during class. You must have had
one of those spells the other day,
Harry, when you stood n the corner
during mechanics class, or were
you asked to do so? You'll learn
to refrain from writing on state
property some day, I guess!
Short descriptions—
M. L, Hayes: I'm headin' for a
"work-out."
Mary Helen Lancaster: "Boy
crazy."
Mayo Mollis: Oh, that Hico so
phistication!
W. A. Boney: Mr. and Mrs. Boney
to you, please.
A Frank Fisher: "Frosty."
It frets worse and worse with
John Kuykendall and Hazel Collins
every day. It's even gone so far
as to have John tell Hazel what
style of hair dress he likes best.
And boy! Just look at that new
romance budding forth—Miss Cal-
va McCurdy and Mr. Roscoe Dooley,
Power to you both; you are O. K.
We wonder why Reba Statum
was unable to write her English
theme the other night when those
brown eyes seemed to bother her
all the time. It sounds bad, Reba.
And you were the girl that was off
of men forever and ever. Be care-
ful, little girl, or those brown eyes
will get you yet.
We wonder why Imo Gene Caudle
moved into the Old Annex at the
Dump? Is it because you want to
hear Curtis Meeks' crooning voice
echo up the steps for you? We
wonder!
J. W. Wharton, why were you
and that sweet little thing off Tar-
leton Wednesday night?
Was it a coincident that Gwen
Whisenhunt walked back from the
show with Margaret and Dozier
Saturday night?
The other afternoon Jimmie
Britt was seen showing the boys a
new brand of cigarettes—a Camel
tipped with lip-stick. 'Twas the
first of its kind that I had ever
seen; however, you might ask him
for further information if you so
desire.
Wanted—Two "sodie skeets" who
have had lots of experience. Must
be able to "shoot the bull" and
swear, too. Apply to John "Brink-
ley" Skipper at Skipper's Gap
(near Johnsonville).
Joe Emerson seems to have met
with one of those famous obstacles
of life. While he was thinking of
his mother-in-law, another "Joe"
(Kennedy, I believe) slipped up on
Emerson and stole Alice Mae right
out from under his very nose. You
really should watch your step, Jos
K., but I guess such things will
happen to anyone. The lady in-
volved deserves credit for one
thing at least—she likes the name
of Joe better than any other.
Grady Morrow's dates with little
Shirley Temple are getting to be
rather regular occurrances. Look
out for a case of the S. A,, if Shir-
ley is willing.
Willard "Four Year" Hendrix
has been hanging around "Sweet
Pea" Rawls lately like a mouse
around the proverbial cheese. Keep
your good eye open, Hendrix, be-
cause that William Lenta is a vic-
ious man when his temper is arous-
ed.
For all those afflicted with dis-
ease of any sort, The Gentleman
recommends the services of Dr.
Claborne Friou. Dr. Friou is a
specialist in severe cases of gal-
loping dandruff. He is a graduate
of the Dublin Medical School and
intends to set up a practice there,
as soon as he finishes his post-
graduate work in Tarleton.
There seems to be no end to the
new clubs being organized in Tar-
leton this year. The latest is the
Society For Men Afflicted With
Extreme Scarcity of Canial Foliage,
which has been created through the
efforts of Ike Baldridge and Jack
Brown.
It looks like a very severe can'
of S. A. in the first degree 3'r
"Beer Bottle" Barekman. Reekon
Lillian will pour out three on you,
Joe?
"Toppy" Gober had always brag-
ged on his powers of persuasion un-
til a certain hard-headed upper-
classman came along and broke his
record. It looks like Gibson, Mor-
I row, and Woods have been neglect-
I ing the pride of Brady. Morrow's
reasons might be connected with
that vivacious hlonde sister of the
said Gober.
The service rendered by the Fort
Worth package stores is almost
complete. With the precious bottle
within half a block of its destina-
tion, the service faltered and it was
just too bad.
"Cookie" Utley received a beau-
tiful Easter corsage from an anony-
mous admirer who refuses to sign
his name to the accompanying
card. Some Rural Romeo must be
trying to horn in 011 Johnson's ter-
ritory.
Fish Ready has the S. A, so bad
that he puts his shoes in the bed
and sleeps on the floor. The only
trouble is that he won't tell her
about it. Maybe you could work
up his initiative and get him to
open up, Lorena.
What's this about "Fuzz" Furr
getting so jealous of Duck Hunter's
crooning ability that he stuck him
for expounding said ability in the
Fort ?
That polished woman of th-e
world, Hazel Nutt to you, is almost
wearin' out the wheels of that
Oldsmobile driving up and down
Tarleton in front of the house
where Otto Carter lives. Incidental-
ly, said "Sweetwater Ladies Man"
c&rt't order anything but nut ice
cream now, and his favorite hobby
is sitting on his front porch and
looking for tun Oldsmobiles.
"Tooty" Fisher shore does have
a pretty picture frame down in his
room.
Yours till W, A. Boney sluffs
off SI 1 again for a glimpse of
A11,erica'.-! Waltz King.
The Gentleman.
SILVER KEY CLUB GIVES
PICNIC AT HANDY'S PARK
Cornell Sends Men Abroad
Ithaca, N. Y., (ACP)— Despite
undergraduate protest and adverse
criticism from The Cornell Daily
Sun, student newspaper, President
Livingston S. Farrand has an-
nounced that Cornell will send two
representatives to the 550th birth-
day celebration of the University
of Heidelberg this summer. Dr.
Farrand said he did not regard an
"exchange of courtesies" between
the two institutions as involving an
expression of judgement on Ger-
man policies in government or edu-
cation.
Distinguished alumnus Hendrik
Willem Van Loon expressed a dif-
ferent view in two telegrams sent
The Sun. Participation by Cornell
in the celebration would be "an
insufferable insult" to the uni-
versity's founder, he declared.
Van Loon's letter asserted that
"the Germans, being free, white
and twenty-one, are of course en-
titled to any sort or form of govern-
ment that happens to please their
Teutonic fancy, and it is none of
our business to what lengths they
may go in offending the decent
opinion of the rest of mankind.
"But it seems incredible," he
continued, "that Hitler's bright
boys would care to associate with
representatives of a university
founded by that eminently broad-
minded Quaker, Ezra Cornell."
Meanwhile, Harvard authorities
were trying to think their way
through a pretty quandary. Con-
sistency called for refusal of the
bid, since scholarships offered by
Ernst Hanfstaegl, Hitler aide, were
twice refused. However, Harvard
has invited Heidelberg to send rep-
resentatives to its own 300th an-
niversary celebration, doesn't dare
to risk a retaliatory snub.
Opinion at Princeton, passed up
by the Nazis, seemed to be that
the university had missed nothing
but a headache.
Invitations to British universities
were withdrawn by Prof. Wilhelm
Groh, rector magnificus of Heidel-
berg. following publicity similar
to that attending the Cornell de-
cision here. English scholars had
asserted 193G was the 549th, not
the 550th anniversary of Heidel-
berg, basing the claim on an origi-
nal charter in the British Museum,
adding that the date of the cele-
bration, set for next June, coin-
cided exactly with the date of the
Nazi "blood purge" of last year.
The Silver Key Club entertained
members and their dates with a
picnic at Handy's Park last Satur-
day afternoon. Baseball and ex-
plorations on the creek occupied
most of the time. All appeals made
to the farmer were in vain and
swimming suits came home dry.
Mrs. Davis brought the Dean out to
show the younger generation a
thing or two about baseball, which
he did. Realizing the shortage
of blankets and heeding the pleas
of the Dean and Mr. MacMahon,
the party finally broke up, just as
the sun sank to bring the needed
darkness. An abundance of lemon-
ade (plain, not spiked, much to
the disappointment of Miss Trout)
ham, tuna fish, and cheese sand-
wiches, marshmallows, Eaater
eggs, and olives were served the
frolickers.
Those who attended were Joe
Emerson, Alice May Shanafel, Joe
Barekman, Lillian Pratt, William
Paul Jones, Grace Cantwell, Jack
Fauntleroy, Yetta Belle Byers, Joe
Kennedy, Mary Helen Lancaster,
Paul Deats, Edwin Sparks, Smokey
Killen, Louise Roe, Lewis Cresham,
Sarah Lee Durham, Hugh Lee Gob-
er, Mary Lee Fullager, Bill Lenta,
Marion Mays, Jack Hays, Nadine
Keith, Jack Tetens, Peggy Ellis,
Ceaborn Goodwin, Anita Stewart,
George Armstrong, Sammy Cas-
beer, Mr. Randolph, Miss Trout,
Dean and Mrs. Davis, Mr. and Mrs.
McMahon.
CADET ana CADETTE
CHATTER
Rip Van Winkle didn't have a
thing on George "Sleepy" Collins,
otherwise known as the "Sleeping
Wonder" by the boys who stay at
the King House. George is likely
to be found asleep at any time and
he has to be awakened every morn-
ing and before each meal. Fish
Wharton, the earliest riser in
school, certainly has his hands full
to get "Sleepy" off to his' eight
o'clock classes.
Jimmie Morris is at Tarleton on
a short visit.
Jack Smith, major and business
manager of the J-Tac last year,
visited Tarleton last week.
Perry Davis is around the cam-
pus after recovering from an ap-
pendicitis operation.
Miss Martha Jester left Thurs-
day, much to the regret of a num-
ber of cadets, especially Captain
Paul Roberts.
And what about that shooting
match the other day?
Why it is that Thomas Day is so
irritated when he is called by his
new nickname—"Bear Track" and
"Bloody."
Those three couples really had
trouble when the little boy was
playing with the flashlight the
other night. M, L. Hayes, Stew-
art Boney, and Eddie Bryant can
•give you the particulars of climb-
ing fences, tearing hose, and first
aid for wounds. These people
should be more careful with flash-
lights, since they are dangerous
on the campus.
"Cocky" Funderburk and George
Day have found a new home on the
Dublin highway.
Thisiswhatalotofwordslooklikewh
enallrun together.
W. F. HENSON
GROCERY
Welcome Students/
Everything In the Line of Grocer-
ies—Let Us Serve You
g EXCHANGES
Campus Philosophy
By Dean E. V. White
The more one admires himself,
the less he thinks of others.
Showing off may end in blowing
up.
Vicious thoughts make a hospital
of your head.
One may start out running with
a crowd and end. up walking by
himself.
One who won't work is like ex-
cess baggage on an overloaded
train.—The Lass-O.
Teaching Your Gal To Drive
Now we're all set. Just turn the
jigger over and push on the hivkey
with your left hand and pull dowtl
the other little jim-crack with your
right, then press down the doodad
with your foot and pull the thing-
umbob at the same time; and when
it starts, you push down on the
doofuny with your left foot and
yank the umptydiddy back, then
let up on the foot dingus and put
the other foot on the hickey-ma-
doodle; and don't forget to push
down on the hoot-nanny every time
you move the what-you-may-call-it,
and you'll be hunky-dory, see?—
Trop Times-Record.
"If 15 letters were added to the
alphabet, the English language
could be learned in two weeks,"
says Dr. F. C. Faubach, internation-
al authority.—The East Texan.
In the Austin College "Kangaroo"
we find—
The Saddest Words
This way out.
Grits again.
One-hour parking.
Not sufficient funds.
Zero weather expected.
Buy me one.
No help wanted.
Broke.
The Sweetest Words
I love you.
Enclosed find check.
Class dismissed.
Dinner is served.
Vacation with pay.
Showers and cooler.
Keep the change.
Passes.
It seems ominous for world peace
that the German and English rul-
ers are bachelors, since they would
not know what war really is.—The
Lass-O.
Professional recognition of the
science of microchemistry was made
when it was added to the other
eighteen sections of the American
Chemical Society,—The Lass-O.
Elmira College students recently
reminded President Roosevelt that
Grant told Elmira students in
1869, "To be president is like
cakes being fried on a griddle!"
College and grade school teach-
ers in Massachusetts have organ-
ized to protect themselves from
"pressure groups seeking to regu-
late their activities."
The Oldest and Most Modern
Continuous Progress Since 192T—Ei-
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Phone 203
Harvey's Ice Cream and
a New Assortment of
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THE
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A City University, embracing
all of New York's schools, has
been proposed by Hunter and
NYU authorities.
Cash and Carry
Suits C & P 50c
College Tailors
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Give Mother a Photograph!
MOTHERS' DAY, MAY 10th.
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