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the j-tac
tuesday, february 22, 1038
THE J-TAC
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George Washington
Today all of Ih^.'Citizens of this country are
celebrating the birthday of one of America's most
recognized citizens. George Washington, the
Father of our country, wus born this day two hun-
dred and six years ago.
The streets are bedecked in (lags of the nation
and the small town band is playing the national
anthem over and over again in order that the in-
habitants will he more interested in the greatest
day in the history of the country. Millions of en-
thusiastic hero worshipers are visitin.Gr his resting
place at Mount Vernon, his native homeland. Still
millions more of the nation's mothers are retelling
the story of the man who never told a lie in his
entire life, and also how he chopped the cherry
tree down with his hatchet.
Perhaps pretended spirit seems a little out of
place when we remember how truthful Washing-
ton was in everything that he attempted and
usually accomplished. He was not an educator, but
he was a mighty soldier and a great statesman.
His simple frontier background, perhaps, was an
influence on his life. We have his own words for
his love of simplicity, lie wrote: "My manner of
living is plain and I do not mean to he put out of
it; a glass of wine and a bit of mutton are always
ready, and such as will be content to take of them
are always welcome. Those who expect more will
be disappointed." He called Mount Vernon "a
small villa" and again "my cottage." He liked "the
simplicity of rural life," The hospitality of Mount
Vernon left nothing to l>e desired; the high and
the low, the rich and the poor, the politician and
the small farmer, the soldier and the civilian,
were often present—often with their entire fami-
lies—to break bread and spend the night or longer
with the beloved host. From .ill of this we gather
that Washington was one of the finest men in the
world—"first in war, first in peace, and first in
the hearts of his countrymen."
oo
O. O. Mclntyre
Of all columns, O. O. Mclntyre's "New York
Day by Day" and its "personal piffle" was prob-
ably one of the most widely read. Almost every
would-be-journalist aspired someday to write as
well as Mclntyre, and many who were not trying
to be writers read Mclntyre's column and probab-
ly wished that they, too, could write as well.
Last week Oscar Odd Mclntyre died. To those
who knew him through his column, to those who
felt his obviously splendid personality through his
"New York Day by Day," the loss seemed as great
us if a close friend had died. Although he wrote
mostly of New York, he did it in a manner that he
made one feel that he was a part of it and not
merely a bystander looking on. His opinions were
not violent. They rather pleased instead of offend-
ed. He often wrote of Texas and Texans.
The day after the newspapers carried headlines
of Mclntyre's death, students at Tarleton spoke of
their regret, and how they enjoyed his column
and how they, too, would miss him through it,
oo
Since when can a social club, or clubs, assume
full control of the Recreation Ilall all day on Sat-
urday, especially in cold weather when the hall is
really needed?
When serious-minded people for-
get their aim in life it is time to
rid something about it. If so, we
had better do something about
Marilyn Baxter and her basketball
player, Herman Cierick. They'd
make a good couple, however;
maybe we'd better sit back and
watch developments.
When the new students recently
moved in for the term, a hoy called
Jay Crabbe was among them.
When I say moved in, I also mean
making themselves at home. This
particular boy has proved in no
little way that he has done just
that; in fact, he selected Rita
Boykin to help him. Evidently she
finds the task quite agreeable
Nida Aden is still being seen
around the campus with Edgar
Markley. I ean only say that you
have a real dancer when you take
Edgar's quality apart. You'd bet-
ter hold on to him. Nida; you
might not find another as good
here.
Just what is the real reason for
Bob Smith's return? Was it home-
sickness for Dad, for Tarleton, or
was it home sickness for a certain
blue ehambray? We'll soon know.
Why did Mary Pigg want an
extra large number of dances with
her date, Bud Gamble? Was it be-
cause he is a good dancer or just
because he is Bud? If I rememher
right, it was the same way with
Bud and Stacy last week. Maybe
we'd better tell our friends to find
out what these is about, this boy.
Saturday night pretty Dorothy
J, Walker was seen at the dance
with Bill Broocke; Sunday, how-
ever, she spent her snare time
with Fred Rodway. This same
thing has been going on for ever
so long. These girls that can't
make up their minds should have
their troubles.
Jack Oliver really lost out last
Saturday night. Not only did he
have to watch everyone else dance
while he helped to make music,
hut he had to see his "steady,"
Anna Clements, have a good time
as -J. E. Bicknell's date. That's
too bad, Jack, but everyone surely
did enjoy the music.
Polly Gober seems to have found
her a "steady" at last. I may add
that he is no other than that fresh-
man from Houston, Austin Fitz-
gerald. It looks serious, boys; it
really does.
Little Virginia Norman is real-
ly displaying a smiling counten-
ance to all and sundry, the reason
being that her hoy friend from
the home town is now a Tarleton
cadet.
Joe Duncan, Mary Leone Hoge's
ex-fiance, seems to be quite enam-
oured by the charms of Mary
Clements. Not that we can blame
him—Mary's .dimples and blonde
curly locks are enough to stir the
pulse of any male.
Archie Says:
Dear Archie,
Can you tell me why I never
look at a girl? For some reason
I just can't get worked-up over
any of these Tarleton girls.
Back Jean.
Dear Back:
1 guess your trouble lies in the
fact that you consider yourself
above them all; you know your-
self that you are six-feet-five tall.
Archie.
Dear Archie,
I am Back Jean's roommate and
I too am not excited by the looks
or smiles of any of the Tarleton
co-eds. Why is this?
Crelvin Mocket.
Dear Crelvin;
I can't imagine what in the
world is the matter with you. I
know that the girls do their best
to catch some boys. Maybe you
just don't happen to recognize that
certain glitter in their eyes.
Archie.
Dear Archie;
Eye Thot thet eye wood rite
tew U and esk why in the heck it
is thet. my new gold brayd dnn't
fetch to me a bunch of soldier-
lovin gals Eye've dun all eye kan
to make thim notice me, Tell mc,
shood I do something drastic?
Did Savis.
Deai- Did:
Maybe if you washed your neck,
you could draw near to some un-
suspecting little girl. Just now all
the girls are afraid of catching
cold in the draft of your brag-
gardashio (Spanish word meaning
"wind".)
Archie.
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scored BO points im a game
WITH DUQLESNH. HIS PERFORM
ANCE broke THE old record
BY A MERE /6 POINTS/
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"She valedictorian
of the u.OF penh.
cl-ass of 1765
was only
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A.CP,
Washington The Engineer Was
A Builder Of A Great Nation
George Washington was always
known for his engineering ability.
He was a surveyor, an engineer of
military forts, of canals, and all
types of water projects. Greatest
of all he was an engineer as a
nation builder. He wus truly the
"Father of our country."
The enthusiastic engineer was
not to be allowed t<> indulge him-
self in the congenial pursuits of
doing his share as a private citi-
zen in developing the natural re-
sources of the new country he. lib-
erated. If the United States of
America was to be established on
a permanent foundation, Washing-
ton must again leave his home and
privacy and become a master
builder indeed A now government
had to be designed, on original
lines, in order to realize the prom-
ises of the Doclniali-oii of Inde-
pendence and to meet the hereto-
fore unsolved problem of a more
perfect union. It was a distinct
problem for an engineer, needing
a design strong enough and stiff
enough to secure future unity and
ensure permanence, but with such
elasticity as lo take up 1lie inter-
nal stresses of political faction
and local pride and to permit im-
measurable expansion without dis-
ruption.
Hence the successful engineer in
private affairs and in corporate
projects was called upon to pre-
side at that great Constitutional
Convention of 1787, taking prac-
tically no part in the eloquent de-
bates on legal tradition and theor-
ies of government and little ac-
count of them except as showing
him the materials from which the
new structure was to be built and
developed, the kind of stresses and
strains that it must withstand.
What a solid construction that
engineer mind helped to erect, a
structure strong and adapted to
its purpose beyond any expecta-
tions he could have had, with a
factor of safety able to withstand
stresses unforseen and immeas-
urable. How fortunate for us that
he was the master builder and that
his handiwork was strengthened
by his collaborators and success-
ors.
As Trussing says: "It was still
an engineer's job. And an engineer
took hold and for eight years he
kept his grip on the works. He
brought together the men needed
to construct the Government. He
was neither' a lawyer nor a states-
man, but he knew who and what
would work. Kvery problem which
arose was a practical question for
an engineer, and he answered and
solved all questions as an engineer.
Let his accomplishments he an ex-
ample for all young and hopeful
engineers of today!"
So What!
Did You Know
While a few Tarleton sludents
had no conception whatsoever of
the nature of a ballet and were
not well informed enough to ap-
preciate the interpretative danc-
ing, the majority of the students
enjoyed to the fullest extent the
presentation of the Ruth page
Ballet at the college auditorium
Thursday night. In the opinion of
many it was by far the best ly-
ceum attraction of the year.
Probably the most lovely of the
dances was the "Love Song" by
Franz Schubert, The three out-
standing dancers—Ruth Page, the
tragic lover; Bentley Stone, the
romantic one; and Bettina Rosay,
the. flirtatious one—were accom-
panied by choruses in red and
green.
"Iberian Monotone" by Maurice
Ravel was considered by many the
most perfectly executed dance.
Ruth Page and Bentley Stone were
the prominent dancers.
For its color and rhythm the
"Triumphal Dance" from the opera
"Aida" by Verdi was a favorite
among the spectators.
The remaining numbers were
"Dance of the Hours," from "La
Gioconda" by Ponchielli, presented
by the entire company; "Buenos
Dias, fienorita!" by Villa-Lobos,"
performed by Ruth Page and Bent-
ley Stone; "City Park" from "Gold
Standard" ballet by .Jacques Tbert;
"Tropic" by Cyril Scott danced
most skilfully by Ruth Page;
".Punch Drunk" by Laura Aborn,
starring Bentley Stone; and "llu-
moresque" by C'asella. starring
Ruth Pago interpreting three
parts.
M iss Dollie Marie Glover's birth-
day is the same day as that of the
"father of our country?"
Ernie Lain, the big football hero
of Rice, is the cousin of Julia Faye
Lain ?
Martin Johansen's father was at
one time an Artie explorer?
Jada Davis was the editor of his
high school paper?
Col. John Hammonds was the
highest ranking cadet officer in
the San Antonio high schools in
lDSfi?
Mary Pigg was chosen "Miss
Hamilton" for the Billy Rose queen
contest, and that Mildred Arm-
strong was chosen "Miss Glenrose"
for the same occasion?
Quiet llous
When campus chatter ceases.
And quiet steals forth at last,
As solitary breezes.
Whispering, blow past
The window of my study,
I sit in silence deep
And, with thoughts quite muddy,
Nonchalantly go to sleep.
—Lem Bernek.
J-TAC ELECTS TWO
NEW STAFF MEMBERS
Two new staff members were
elected to the J-Tac staff last week
as C. S, Jackson and Polly Hall
became active workers on the col-
lege paper.
Jackson comes to the staff posi-
tion of associate editor succeeding
Juanita Rudd, while Polly succeeds
Boh Major as proof reader.
The students of Tarleton enjoy
calling their school a perfect
model. Since a perfect school
should be made up of perfect stu-
dents, and this is impossible, we
are going to nice you a good idea
of a perfect, e-ed.
The ideal co-ed would possess
hair as Esther Doran calls hers,
Marguerite Chapin's eyelashes,
and Effie Long's eyes would do
justice to any girl. If this eo-ed
had dimples like Dorothy Mc-
Curdy, teeth like Pansy Porter's,
and lips like Elizabeth Williams,
her smile would be worth a mil-
lion, The two important items left
to be mentioned is the complexion
that equals Mary Louise Key's and
a nose that looks like Betty Whit-
taker's. After looking at the girl
this lfmg, you may still be inter-
ested ; if so, please continue read-
ing.
The ho% of our eo-ed is quite
charming with the figure of Emma
Ruth Cox. Since Venus had arms
(plus hands), we'll credit the like-
ness of Mary I'igg. Walking is a
well known word around the cam-
pus and the articles called leg?
enters the picture. These legs
could be mistaken for Ilafae
Smith's any time and the feet ap-
pear as dainty as Dorothy May-
berry's.
The body and face of our per-
fect eo-ed are decided but you
must remember that most ordin-
ary girls have some talent and
this girl isn't even just ordinary.
We must now add that certain
something called "Yumph." Sam-
my Statham's sweetness. Frances
Baulch's wit, Daphne Shook's vo-
cabulary, Cuter Rudd's love of
fun, Betty Lou Child's knack for
conversation; all these character-
istics go together to make this de-
sirable quality live up to its mean-
ing.
Such talents as the dancing abil-
ity of Maxine Coleman, Mary Le-
one Hoge's playing of the piano,
the voice which belongs to Mary
Jo Erickson, Azalea Wbisenhunt's
drawing ability and MyrI Prich-
ard's studious mind would delight
any person young or old. Flash!
Flash! The ,T-Tr.c would appreci-
ate the writing talent of Nida
Aden.
Watch for the perfect, cadet next
week.
Quoth The
Freshman,,
Perhaps you think of me as the
first tramp in "Tramp, Tramp,
Tramp, the Boys Are Marching."
We'll just have to drop our per-
sonal and social feelings for the
once and confirm ourselves to
slinging of mud at each other in
our weekly diets. I suppose we
could choose up sides and bump
heads for amusement, but I'm, sure
that we can find some better way
to entertain ourselves.
I've heard a bit about the de-
pression these last few weeks. Now
is my chance to end some of your
fears and give you a little consola-
tion about depressions. It has he.en
proved that, there is nothing to
worry about. I read the other day
that all our fears are naught. I'll
tell you what I read and then we
can be happy about the whole
thing.
Half: "What's a depression'"'
Wit: "A dent."
Half: "What's a dent?"
Wit: "A bole.'
Half: "What's a hole?"
Wit: "Nothing."
Half: "Then what are we worry-
ing about?"
Some poor freshman recited a
very pretty poem to me the other
day. Where these fish learn all
their quaint jokes and poems will
forever be a mystery. One "dumb-
er than dumb" told me that Charlie
McCarthy had a grandfather who
fought in the Civil War. I asked
him who it was. and he told me
that it was "Old Hickory!" When
I suffer from things like that, I
just hand it right on down to you.
Here's the poem that you are wait-
ing for:
There have been very many
poems written about Mary and
her lamb. I guess that I won't
be any more of a social outcast
than anyone else if I tell this one.
Anyway, here goes:
Mary had a little Iamb,
And it was very dumb.
Mary didn't know it though—
Cause she was the same, by-
gum!
THEY
Point
To
All dormitory co-eds are gnhiLf
around with a prayer on their lips
this week. They are vitally con-
cerned with the conclusion that
Miss Lucille He aron, matron of
the dormitory, has come to. This
week they point to:
Should the light to turned out
in a girls' dormitory after ten-
thirty o'clock each night?
Mary Katherine Douglas: N'o,
unless the teachers will not make
such long and difficult assign-
ments.
Maxine Diltz: No, then we can't
listen to "Lights Out."
■*' Betty Page: No, if. ■Something
that needed immediate attention
turned up, we wouldn't have the
lights necessary for taking care
of it.
Elizabeth (Georgia) Redden:
No. then we'd have to spend all
of our allowance on buying can-
dles.
Conine Lee: No, some like to
study late at night, and if they
are refused light, they will go ir:
the halls and study.
Hester Guthrie: No. tests some-
times require an unusual amount
of studying and one has to stay
up late to prepare for thoni,
Scott Cockrell: N'o, I think that
if a srir] is old enough to be sent
to college, she should know when
to go to sleep.
Nida Aden: No, because some
students' time is taken up in the
evenings with work, and if this
time is taken up, when are we 1"
study ?
Charlie S. Wilkins, registrar:
No. because the girls who work,
especially those that work in the
office, would not have time to do
their studying after they get off.
Margaret Minter: No, because
thr' girls have other things to do
after they are through studying
and they would not have time to
do these things even if they got
their studies prepared before the
time.
It's Camera Time..
We ' handle everything
for Ihe amateur.
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MAJESTIC
4- Theatre
Tuesday and Wednesday
"Borrowing
Trouble"
with
The Jones Family
Thursday and Friday
"I Met My Love
Again"
with
Joan Bennett
Henry Fonda
Saturday
"Merry Go Round
Of 1938"
with
Bert Lahi-
Alice Brady
Sunday and Monday
"Rosalie"
with
Nelson Eddy
Eleanor Powell
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