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PAGK" TWO
THE J-TAC
TUESDAY,- OCTOBER 28, 1938
Parade
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CAMPUS STUFF - By SANDERS
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ASSOCIATE EDITOR - MARGARET MINTEE
BUSINESS MANAGER HERBERT F. MILLER
NEWS EDITOR „ : , . LEO HATTON
SPORTS EDITOR..^ -J „™ PAUL BENNETT
CIRCULATION 'MANAGER —1 —JOE PRICE
FACULTY AOVISEH ' - GABE LEWIS
EXCHANGE EDITOR. ■ LOIS -HANOVER
-DELTA tRee h^ldrid^e } town Priday t0 inaugurate the Ste-
FEATURE EDITOR , JOHN BOGARD
REPORTERS: Daphne Shook, Lornille Cleveland, Loeni Blown, H. W. Alexander,
Betty Ruth Ricgins, Betty Eliot, John Bogatd, Bonnie Ruth* Hays, Jeanne McCartr.
Mavis McKinley, HfIrn Wall, RosaUt Wilson.
"Step it up there! What do you
think this is, a wedding proces-
sion ? Get in ■ step. Do you expect
the whole batallion to change step
and get in step with you? What
are you trying- to do, wrap your
rifle ground your neck for a bow-
tie? Which fqot do you step off-
on when you do a squad left? Is
a column right executed like a
right turn? Hold your head up!
Straighten up your cap. This is no
fashion parade! Say, you're sup-
pose to march 128 steps per min-
ute if you hurry it up a little. Sure,
it's hot. It'll get hotter if you
don't line it up!"
These were common words to be
heard as the cadets marched to
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How Albout It?
' Welli the six weeks is over—a new one'has begun. What are
we going to do about it? Are ge so glad that all of the six
weeks' tests are oi?er that we' are going to lie back, relax and
forget there are such things" until they come around next time—
or are we going to hustla, get down to work to improve those
grades, and try to see how much better the folks back home
will feel if we show a little improvement.this next six weeks?
It's quite a problem, now, isn't it? Indeed it is a relief to be
through with the grind of six weeks tests for a little while. We
would just love to lie down, take a nap or go to town when the
spirit moves us,—but is that what our parents sent us to school
for, or did they send us here to cram a little knowledge in our
cranlums to make us better able to adapt ourselves in later
life? You think it over, decide for yourself—nobody can do
that for you—but on the level, you know the right answer if
you will only cbnfess. So let's go, kids; let's see how many'of
us can'make- one of those honor rolls, or at least stay off of the
ten-hour list. How about it?
phenville Livestock and Poultry
Show,
Freshman cadets were breathing
fervent prayers that the parade
was not a habit of the corps. Sen-
,ior carets took it quitg calmly,
having been. through the ordeal
before.
The bark of the officers has that
quality which sends a shiver of
apprehensiojti to timid cadets. The
effect is marvelous. They strive
vainly tp 190k nonchalant. Mean-
while they stand too stiff,' with
chest protruding like a Pouter
pigeon, legs as rigid as a board,
eyes glued firmly ahead, and chin
on a level with an average man's
haircut.
"What are you" going to do after graduation; '
run * filling atatipn, or be a wrestler?"
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Did You Vote?
} ,
Seniors', did jrou. know that we had an election of senior class
officers last ■ Thursday? Well, did you know, or. didn't you?
From all appearances, you didn't know such a thing took place
aroyncl here.' Here are the facta—last Thursday during the
student chapel period, a senior election was held. Beldun Dod-
son, Edwin' Mayes, J. Williams, and Brown Caughran ran
for prsident; Emma Ruth Cox and Mary DuPree ran for secre-
tary; Mary Frances Rober^on and Ann Clay were up for girl
representative - to the student council, and C, E. May, John
Hyatt and Robert Hewing ran for boy representative.
All Of these people were up, and were counting for your sup-
port in "the .election—they needed you, and wanted you to be
■there so that whoever was selected could .rightfully believe
that he presented the, whole student body, not just a chosen
few. You let them down! How do you expect.them to do things
for you and keep the school running smoothly—fighting for the
things you want, when you won't evfen come out and vote for
them? Perhaps it is a little late for this little sermon now, but
when the next election comes around, are you going to be there
or will it still be that same faithful few?
They Point To
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Band Music
The 'band is the sparkplug of the cheering section at any
athletic event, Tarleton ha8 always been fortunate in having a
fine band and a good conductor; yet in the last four or five
years styles in music, as well as other things, have undergone
drastic changes. Most of us can remember when any band that
would have dared to play "Darktown Strutters Ball" at a foot-
ball game, would have been laughed off the field. Today, a stir-
ring march under the same conditions receives little attention
from the rooters.
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Chinese Reveal Western Humor in
Ape-Warrior Tale
Americans who have imagined Chinese a strange, exotic peo-
ple will be greatly surprised to find "that Chinese humor, at
•feast, is of a highly occidental quality, and their ability to find
rich, earthy humor even in such a tragic affair as war, rivals
that of the Americans. Recent dispatches from Shanghai give
evidence of av Chinese wit that strongly resembles that of our
best old time humor, so vividly portrayed by Twain, Fillings,
Petroleum' Nasby, etc, " "" ;
It all began when a Japanese newspaper correspondent re-
ported to his 'paper that the Miao tribe had "joined the Chinese
army fighting the Japanese. (The Miao tribe consists of fierce
warriors of the Chinese interior.) Miao.in Chinese means wild
men. The Japanese symbol for wildmen also symbolizes orang-
utan or Borneo ape. The Japanese public thug interpreted the
report as signifying that a tribe of monkeys, had joined the
Chinese and' were fighting against the Japanese.
Reports of this soon reached Shankhai, and the Chinese were
quick to take up the story. Skeptical foreign correspondents
seeking to verify the report learned from the Chinese that it
was indeed true. The monkeys had been trained in far off
Szechuan province to handle rifles and machine guns, and
throw hand grenades with deadly accuracy, the Chinese said.
Each squad, they said, had a human as officer and he incited
them to fierce combat by placing a coin in a cup they carried
for each Japanese they slew. v.;
When various students were ask-
ed why the seniors failed to show
enthusiasm in the election of their
senior officers the following ans-
wers were given
Ollie Rae Blalock "Seniors are
lacking in the old school spirit."
Marie Hood "Too much studying
to do' to go,"
Marion Andrews: "It wasn't
talked up enough."
Kathleen Carroll: "Seniors this
year do not have the interest iu
school that they had last year.",
Georgia Sparkman: "Like to
take the chance of skipping chapel
on Thursday."
Mary Heatly: "The seniors do
not realize the importance 'of
choosing the right officers."
Merle Huddleston: "Too few
who have the real school spirit."
Geraldine Hutchinson: "The sen-
iors are still too much.of a fresh-
men in not showing any responsi-
bility."
Kessler .Ming: "There should
have been a campaign."
Lucian Herrera: "Six weeks ex-
ams kept us too busy."
MEET THE FACULTY
Carl Birdwell, manager of the
College Store, has seen John 'Tar-
leton College grow from a two
building affair with one hundred
students to what it is today.
Mr. Birdwell, who was born near
Stephenville, entered Tarleton as
an eighth-grade student in 1916.
At that time the campus con-
sisted of the square north of mili-
tary drive and east of the street
in front of the College Store. Class-
es were held in the present home
economics building; and the girls
lived in the old part of the dor-
mitory.
.■ Having completed his four years
of high school work in, two years,
Mr. Birdwell spent another two
years at Tarleton and took college
work. He was ^editor of the J-Tac
in '21 and '22.
After teaching one year in De-
catur High School and one year
in Seidell High School, Mr.. Bird-
well was principal at Cross Plains
High School for a year and a half.
He resigned there on January 1,
1,920, to accept his present, posi-
tion here. - 1
Mr.* Birdwell is a conoisseur of
T-bone steak, and if you want to
make: a hit with him, invite him
to lunch and serve apple pie.
He has no particular hobby, un-
less "trying to help kids who need
a break" could be counted- as a
hobby. Most college stores do not
have student employees, but Mr.
Birdwell likes "to help kids who
need it;" hence many boys are
able to go to school because of a
job in the College Store.
What's New
In Fashions
.1
. Fashion dictates that we wear
our hair .up tHis fall, but our prac-
tical sense says no. Very few girls
on the eampus have adopted the
new fashion; so it is well that we
look into the matter. Up-hair can
make us loow fragile and feminine
and maybe' a* little helpless, but
we can't count on it to make us
look any younger. Our grandmoth-
ers put up their hair for the pur-
pose of appearing "grown-up.
It's a good argument either way.
Some girls think it ia unflattering
and cruel'; others think it is di-
vine and smarts There is no set
rule either way, If you can't make
it becoming to yourself, if your
face-needs sii^enmg, by all means
wear a more conservative coiffure
—-so long as it's one of those long,
shoulder-length manes.
The argument has been brought
up many times that-our grand-
mothers looked lovely with their
hair piled up from their faces.
But our grandmothers had never
let their hair down in public, attfl
. they didn't know its. advantages.
The up-swept coiffure' looks bet-
ter in a cameo than on the cam-
pus. . A few unladylike jerks of the
head, and something awful happens.
Also, this coiffure does not in-
duce hand-holding. An arm about
the neck is apt to jab a hairpin
into the skull, and this is not an
age when a boy will bow ceremon-
iously and say—"Madam, will you
please take off your hair-net?"
There have been several at-
tempts of -explaining the reason
for these lofty hair styles. Some
say that homage is being done the
scrub-woman. Others say that we
look as if we are about to wash
our ears, go to ■ the shower, or
go to the opera. All of this is ex-
tdemely disconcerting.
Because hair has crept up, necks
look longer Consequently, neck-
lines have crept up. Vogue says
that we will wear high necks for
sports-, high necks in town, and
even dance in high necks if our
hair is up.
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What gang of girls told such
"s9ary"homr tales- the other night
that one girl was afraid to walk
home to her rooirf*alone?
Study-sessions are replacing bufl
sessions this week throughout 'the
dormitory, and even the most" friv-
ilous are taking the matter of ex-
ams seriously, Qne senior remark-
ed, "It seems just like Dead Week
before final exams!"
Personal nomination for a room
which is always neat and attrac-
tive: Joyce- Ming and Evelyn Sha-
ver's. . -
We'd like to hint again that buz- 1
zers would be appreciated by the
girls of Lula Gough Hall.
Some inmates pf the- dormitory .
were alarmed last Friday and Sat-
urday when they heard blood-curd7
ling screams issuing from- the hall. '
N0 one was being murdered; it
was merely the return of some
"exes," namely, Mary Margaret
Bigham, Grace Casbeer, and BiJIie
Sue Goldstein,
A College
Gentleman...
LATEST QUOTATIONS
ON FASHION
The following- are the statements
made when Vogue asked some ce-
lebrities what they thought of the
new fashion.
Tyrone Power says: "In the
great majority of cases, I like
girls with long hair-just shoulder
length. It is mufch softer and does
much more for the girls than the
tnp-of-the-head style now preva-
lent, which to say the least, makes
them look years older."
Eddy Duchin says: "I like hair
up because I like to see / girls'
ears. It's becoming to some, but
depends on the contour of the face.
Some girls cannot wear it. It is
a goctf excuse for girls to wear
those funny little hats."
Although I have found very few
"homo sapiens" at John Tarleton
who classify as ^gentlemen, one is
still recognized at quite a distance.
A gentleman at good old JTAC
is one who rushes at "horse-neck"
speed when he sees an animal—so
he thinks—in a chambray trying
to find a place to sit, He never
thinks of what may be in front
of him. His only .thought is to
reach the chair where he- can rest
and relax. He may rest but the
other people around him can't seem
to quite understand why the cigar-
ette he is smoking has "They
Satisfy" on it. He puffs and then
opens his mouth' and lets the
smoke roll out as if a volcano were
erupting1. He Jnever seems to think
that the reason everyone is caugh-
ing and sneezing is not because
they have a cold. As a noted philo-
sopher said: "If a gentleman is
going to smoke, let him smoke
like one."
Another characteristic of a col-
lege- gentleman is. his ability to
upset students—especially ■ girls—
and separate them from their
chairs. Several of these gentlemen
derive quite a lot of pleasure in
seeing a fellow student sitting on
the floor and being given mock ap-
plause from the onlookers.. This
practice seems to be a habit with
a certain "Guy" who pulls' chairs
out when they are occupied and
then stands by with a sneering
smile of victory and humor on
his face.
I believe that the girl should go
half-way in being courteous, but
when she has to go two-thirds
of the way, the male factor of
i the human race has dropped to the
lowest standard.
Gentleman at
the Key Hole
Ruth Wood and W., L. Shelton
had just made up in' a great big
way last week when "bam" right
into the middle of their billing
and cooing buzzed that home town
boy friend. After that, thing's
seemed to be distinctly on. the
chilly side but—now all is well
again. Ah well! It is said that
the course of trsies love never runs
smoothly. " '
Emma Ruth Cox and her one
and only had a little tiff last week
and right away the weather turned
cold-er than cold. We're betting on
Emma Ruth though. No iron man,
let alone a mere cadet, could re-
sist her dimpled charm for very
long.
Why- was Virginia Gregory wan-
dering- up and down the halls of
Mary Corn Wilkerson' the other
Friday with such a forlorn look
on her face? Was it because Ed
Luckel had gone home for the
week-end?
Most frequently seen of the
two-somes on the campus is Spon-
sor Ann Harless and Buba Brown.
Now we are wondering whether
that bit of sparkle on Ann's left
hand is a shinging example of
what Buba's allowance is spent
for? But guard him carefully, An-
nie! "You aint the only catfish
in the sea!"
Seen along' Tarleton Boulevard
—"Echo Lee" Pewi.tt astride a
magnificent charger, riding into
the sunset, head back, hair flying,
muscles taut, a look of intensity
on his face—but riding up the mid-
dle Of the sidewalk, please, ■ E.
L,, when you feel a spell like that
coming on ' lock yourself in your
rooni. It's such a shock to us!
Seen loitering along the side-
walks—that third year man, F?e<i
Cromwell, and the pride of Cross
Plains; Wailena Barclay,
Nomination for one of the cutest
dressed girls at the Retreat Pa-
rade—darlc-haired Virginia Tre-
mont.
If that stone bench just off the
South side .of the Ad building
never wears out, it will not be
Ma'xine Norton's and Little Cure's
fault. It seems to be their- Haven
of rest at all times.
Two cute co-eds seem to be ri-
vals for the affections of Cortez
Wolfe, Who are they, you" say?
Why, Ernestine Finnigan and Doro-
thy Mayberry. May the best man
win, we always say,
That little "Fish" gal is still
at- it, at least in the Rec Hall
on Tuesdays and Fridays, (no
labs), she seems to be doing fair-
ly well, to the tune of about five
or six "fish", not first year men,
including our own football hero,
Guy Tankersley. Then there is 2nd
Lieut. Patterson, and numerous
others we don't have room to men-
tion. Our lady of mention is none
other than Cisco's, own dear little
Sue Witten.
New Officers Are
Elected By Local
Post Sons Legion
At a called meeting of the local
Sons of the Legion post Saturday
officers 'for the coming year were
elected and plans for post activi-
ties discussed, including arrange-
ments for organizing a rifle team
soon.
Floyd £tigler was re-elected cap-
tain. Jack Wilson, named first-lieu-
tenant, presided at the meeting
Saturday in the absence of Stigler,
Other officers chosen were Charles
Boyd, second lieutenant; Sharlon
Roberts, -adjutant; J. C, Lackey,
serjeant-at-arms; Cecil Vaughan,
chaplain; J. B, Garrett, finance of-
ficer; Dick King, re-elected hisf
torian, and Sam Edward Watts
■was re-elected bugler.
' The Stephenville post of the Sons
of the Legion was organized a year
ago. At the. State convention at
Austin recently the past was well
represented and .won many honors,
including several place awards in
various contests.
Odds and Ends
Marguerite Chapin surrounded
by- an admiring group of cadets
before the parade Friday. . . .
Speaking of parades., wish we had
a horse to ride Dean Davis
and Mayor Clark, leading the pa-
rade. , . . Found: One person who
dares talk back to Major Bender—
hig little daughter, . . . Nature
Study class wandering around the
campus Tuesday afternoon. What's
going on anyway? . . . The first
time we saw the Higgins twins
we thought we still had a hang-
over. . . . Mary Louise. Key and
Olivette Killough seemed happy
last week-end, the reason: A. & M.
well represented here. . . . Fresh-
man boy coming from postoffice
with five- letters and not all from
mamma either. . . . Confidential:
Even his best friend wouldn't tell
him, so snoozy Ellis flunked the
eco, quiz. . . . "So Help Me" is
very popular on the nickleodan.
Could this be, the cry of all- in re-
ference to grades? , , . Eco. 405
students sad over recent quiz
grades but happy over prospects of
a chance to make it up. Some may
pass if both grades were put to-
gether. . . . Proverb of the week:
,Weoden' legs.', don't run in fami-
lies, but wooden heads may. . . .
Him so cute, his so sweet, him B.
J. Williams. . . . Millie Knox look-
ing nice Sunday afternoon. . . .
A. & M. boy hunting Staey Sat-
urday 'iriorning. . , . Cutest couple:
Trixie Hendrix and Dub Butler, . ,
One last word: Girls don't go with
football players — they'll tackle
anything.
The only thing that ever hap-
pens in .the dormitory these days
is the newg on the current love
affairs, so—here goes.
We wonder , why the : sudden -
change in Corrine Lee ? She rolls
up her hair every night and spends
lioure; improving her general ap-
pearance. Could there be aJ'b'Oy
known as "Red" mixed up in if;?
Is Kate Staleup's high school
romance with Robert Butler les- ■
sening any on account ol her popu-
larity?
We are glad to see Evelyn San-
ders back in school after her recent
illness.
Two roommates (their room was
nominated for the tutest in the
dorm) were really getting- wor-
ried last week when they didn't ,
seem quite as sure of Tid and
Harley.
Ann Harliss and Buba Brown's
romance started three years ago
in high school and it is still go-
hig strong. Our guess 'is that it is
the real "McCoy."
"Tiny" Lanham's roommate is
really being kept busy dressing
Tiny's hair. She doesn't have a
class until 8:30 but she has to gef.
up in time to comb Tiny's hair and
get'her to a 7:30 class.
Is Roseinary Thompson's heart
■still beating in A,' & M. ?
Millie Knox and Jack Botler
seem to have it just as' bad as
anyone.
What would C. S. say if he coiild
fee Maxine Diltz now?'
"A peep "into the rooms shows
the girls art busy studying this
past week. Here's
passed all exams.
hoping they;
Don't Pull Off
YOXTB SHOES!
fjot us put on
Eubber Heels
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Both Electric and Grasollne.
Also have several used gasoline
Maytag motors priced right. .
Electro! iix-M aytag
Shop
East Side Square
Tate Jewelry Shop
Located in McDonald Drug
Store—West Side of Square-
Behind the Plowhoys 100%.
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Tennis Backets
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Big 5c Hamburgers
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