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VOLUME XIX.
STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1939
NUMBER 9.
PROBABLY FLYING
WILL BEGIN HERE
SECOND TERM
According' to the best informa-
tion obtainable, aeronautical train-
ing- in Tarleton will start at the
beginning" of the second semester.
It was hoped that it would start
earlier but owing to the many
details to be "worked out an
earlier start "will be impractical.
All students interested in aero-
nautics should get in touch with
the committee on aeronautics of
the college and fill out an applica-
tion blank. Then they should get
the written consent of their par-
ents and be prepared to enter into
training- as soon as instruction be-
gins.
Tarleton Students
Attend State
BSU Convention
Almost twenty Tarleton students,
members of the Baptist Student
Union, attended the convention of
Texas B.S.U.'s held at Abilene No-
vember 3-5. They were accompan-
ied by Terrell Coleman, district
supervisor of the National Youth
Administration and director of the
training unions of the Stephenville
First Baptist church.
They heard speakers Dr. Marshall
Craig, Dr. R. C. Campbell, Dr. L.
R. Scarborough, the Rev. Roland
Preboth, and Gharles Wells, world
traveller and cartonist, and the
singing of Alene Cunningham Pre-
both, former radio artist.
Tarleton students who were
among the 1500 person3 attending
and representing 66 collegea and
universities throughout Texas, fol-
low: Margarette Denman, Oleta
Frost, Norine King, Dorothy Shep-
pard, Mary Lee Cornett, Janalyn
Davi3, Evelyn Moore, Charlene
57aller, Kaihryn Leach, Mozeile
Pennington. Mary Brown.
Don P. Chester, James Chester,
Bob Lawrence, Leland Horne,
Wavland Holt, and Garland Bains.
First Aid Picture
Shown; Cadet Faints;
First Aid Used
'■'Oh, I think I am going to
faint" could be the name applied
to the first aid pictures shown to
the 301 M. S. classes last week.
Seemingly the blood and gore
wns too much for one Hugh
S potts. It seems that the signal
corps made the picture all too real-
istic, and when the blood started
to run Hugh started to run too.
He just got started, and then
down he went in a. faint.
However, some of the cadets
carried him outside, applied their
knowledge of first aid, and before
long Hugh returned to the class.
T
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CALENDAR
FOB THE WEEK
Junior Election
Is Set For
Thursday Chapel
Last Thursday the candidates
for office for the junior class were
introduced to cluss members at
a meeting in the Auditorium, and
it was learned that the election
would be held next Thursday
morning, Nov. 1, in the Auditor-
ium.
The nominees ■ were introduced
by Joe Gracey, acting chairman,
and met with enthusiastic approv-
al by the large number who at-
tended the meeting. A dark horse,
Grover Gibbs, cast his hat in the
ring for the office of president.
Ballots will be issued at the door
as juniors enter the Auditorium.
Introduced in the order in which
they received the votes of the
nominating committee, the can-
didates were:
President: Charles Brownfiehl
Charles Lockhart, Joe Hedrick,
and Hubert Poilard.
Girls' Student Council Represen-
tative: Sarah Ann Ferguson, Anna
Belle Richardson, Kathleen Col-
lum, and Merle Calvert.
Boys' Student Council Repre-
sentative: Hugh Spotts, Herbert
Mi liter, Joe Charles Ashby, and
Dick Eddleman.
Secretary-treasurer: Katherine
Nutfc and Mary Walker.
The runner-up in the racer for
president becomes vice president
and two girls and two boys will
represent the class on the Student
Council.
These Girls Played For WBAP Broadcast
Military Science
Students Witness
Action In Class
"The use of pictures is the most
definite way to teach what to do
under actual field conditions," ex-
plained Major James D. Bender
when questioned concerning the
motion pictures used in military
science classes last week.
Classes in military science 301
were shown pictures' of the use of
first aid under actual field con-
ditions. Students in 401 classes
were shown pictures concerning
field fortifications, instruction in
fox hole construction, machine gun
emplacements, erection of barbed
wire entanglements, use of ground
in cover, and camoflage applicable
to field conditions.
Sent out by the chief signal
corps, the pictures were shown
for the purpose of giving the ca-
dets a clear pieture of terms and
usages incorporated in the mili-
tary science text.
Chemistry Teacher
Recovering From
Serious Illness
TUESDAY
Senior Class Meeting 9:00
Publications Dinner 6:15
Methodist Students' Trip to Lipan
6 ;45.
Campos Camera Club 7 :QQ
Upshur Vincent Lecture 7:30
(Administration Building)
WEDNESDAY
PrfcSS Club and J-Tsc Staff Meeting
7 ;0p (Shack
Gramopbilea Heeling 7il5
. THURSDAY
■ Junior Class Election 9:00
Girls* Basketball 6:15 (Gymnasium)
Aggette Meeting In Rec Hall 1:15
FBIDAY
Pep Rally 6 5
Dance In Re« Hall (Alter Pep EaUy)
Utopian Club Meeting 7:00
SATURDAY
FOOTBALL GAME
Hillsboro vs. Tarleton
D, II, Tidwell, chemistry labor-
atory instructor at Tarleton, who
has been seriously ill for the past
few days, is improving nicely, S.
F. Dayjs, head of the department,
announced yesterday morning.
Tidwell became ill last Tuesday
nig-ht and was taken to the Ste-
phenville hospital for treatment.
He was weak from loss of blood
and Tarleton students provided
him with blood for transfusions
to strengthen him.
During- his illness, his work is
being- Carried on by the other
members of the department. He
will probably remain in the hospi-
tal until he has gained much of
his strength back.
T.C.U. Journalist Will Speak
J. Willad Riding, head of T. C.
U. journalism department, wil]
speak at the January meeting of
the Press club, it was learned last
week, Mr. Ridings, who is espec-
ially noted for his work on sports
writing, will speak on the subject.
The Lal].«iri band in Tsrleton's history i$ composed q£ 30 Vefsatiie «K()3 who perform between halves at athletic events,
play at celkKe entertainments, mid who played for the broadcast over WBAP Saturday-. Eho^vb its the picture front left to riif'n t:
Fir - Row: Doris SiasoJ, Hearne; Martha Dan-kins, Dublin; Ljiiise Brumon, Texss City; Eitena Fayno White, Knox City;
Marian Martin, Hamlin; Betiye Taylor, Luedera; Beverly [ in ir: rl I, Hearne; Jo Elliott, De Leon; F.lnine Garvey, Stephenville;
Jo Detl Fields, Lstnesa; Mary France Barron. Pearjal!.
Second IN' : Patty Thornton, : BiLJie B. Steward, )'■'o; Marie Yates, Laittcsa ; Joy Je3n Eaten, Comanche; Norma
Kuhrv, De Leon, Ina Rickel, Star; Betsy ftoss Smith. Fort Daves; Marie Godbey, Houston; Bette Albreckt. Hamilton.
Third Ruw: Jt«nne McCarfy, Stephenville; Margaret Gibson, Eastland; Annette Farria, Voi3 : Dorothy Slaughter, Stephenville I
Dorothy Brown, Morgan; Mary Frances Carruth. De L«on; Jessi; Meb Jlaryuart. Port Arthur; Emma Mae Ellis, Waco; M'jureva
1?-I'-:LometA; Willie M Potter, Galveston.
Wedding of Miss Lucille Hearon
And C. A. Chipley Set For December 17
Announcement of the approach-
ing marriage of Miss Lucille
Hearon to C. A. Chipley was made
last Friday afternoon, Nov. 10,
at a tea given by Mrs. J. P. Hed-
rick, sister of the bride-elect, at
her home on the comer of Vander-
bilt and Clinton streets.
The wedding will take place
December 17, at the home of Miss
Hearon's aunt, Mrs. Thomas Don-
nell, 494 West Green Street. Miss
Hearon, a graduate of John Tar-
leton College and the University
of Texas, has been manager - ox
the girls' dormitories for the past
three years. Her resignation from
this position will be effective De-
cember 1.
Mr. Chipley, a graduate of A.
& M. College, was located in Ste-
phenville at one time as resident
engineer of the State Highway
Departmnet. He is now associated
with the R. W. Briggs' Construc-
tion Company at Pharr, Texas.
A lace cloth covered the. table
which was centered with yellow
and white chrysanthemums flank-
ed by silver candelabra holding
white tapers. The announcement
was made on hand-painted cards
bearing the names of the engaged
couple and the date of the wed-
ding. the living room was decorat-
ed ith yellow and white chrysan-
themums.
The hostess was assisted in re-
ceiving the guests by Miss Hear-
on, Mrs. Thomas "Donnell, Miss
Ethel Bob Montague, Miss Clara
Savage, Mrs. Jack Price, Mrs. E.
L. Frey, Miss Desta King, Miss
Lucy King, all of Stephenville, and
Mrs. R. E. Cox of Fort Worth
and Mrs. N. P. Mitchell, of Green-
ville, South Carolina.
Mrs. Charles Blakeney and Mrs.
H. A. Mothershead presided at the
tea service the fiist hour while
Mrs. J. Thomas Davis and Mrs.
Joe Price poured the second hour.
Assisting in the dining room were
Mrs. Kufus Higgs, Mrs. R. A.
Welch, Mrs. Edgar Keeling, Miss
Mildred Hewatt, and Miss Dorothy
Davis.
Miss Hearon wore a dress Jf
rose tan moire faille with a bustle
back and fitted basque.
Former Tarletonite
Wins Promotion in
Aviation Career
B. F. Chapman, former John
Tarleton student and son of Mrs.
B. F. Chapman of Sulphur
Springs, i\'as transferred Novem-
ber 9 from the preliminary train--
ing base at the Dallas Aviation
School in Dallas to Randolph Field
at San Antonio. Mr. Chapman is
a member of the flying cadet corps
of the U. S. Army.
Of the original 58 cadets, Chap-
man is one of the 38 who have suc-
cessfully completed their courses
at the Dallas Aviation School, one
of the nine civilian schools recent-
ly designated by the Secretary of
War as training bases for the fly-
ing cadets..
Upon the completion of his three-
months' training course at Ran-
dolph Field, he will pursue his
studies at Kelly Field, and con-
clude his training with a U. S.
Army tactical unit.
Agnes Harrell went to her home
in Anson for the week-end, and
Josephine Saladin entertained !lier
roommate, Anita Evans, at her
home in Anson.
Council President
Names Student
Social Committees
Student dance and party com-
mittees were appointed recently
by Joe Gracey, Student Council
president. These students, Council
members, are to cooperate with
the faculty committee^ in mapping
out the entertainments for this
school year.
Those appointed were: Dance
committee, Elizabeth Nell Dyess,
chairman, and Eddie Gaakin. Par-
ty committee, Mildred Witcher,
chairman, and Leland Horn.
There is a possibility that junior
council members will be added in
the near future, it was learned.
Tarleton 'Ex,3 Now
AP Man, Writes for
Leading Magazines
Breaking into the "class" maga-
zines recently with an article on
the efforts of Southern women to
combat the menace of lynching ia
a former Tarleton student and
publicity director, Lewis Nordyke,
now on the staff of the Amarillo
Globe-News.
Nordyke's article appeared in a
recent issue of the Survey Graphic,
and was condensed and reprinted
in the Reader's Digest.
Aftr graduating from Tarleton
where he served as publicity direc-
tor, Mr. Nordyke studied journal-
ism at the University of Missouri,
later returned to Stephenville to
work on the Stephenville Empire-
Tribune. From the Tribune staff,
he joined the Associated Press
writers and worked in several
Texas cities before going to Ama-
rillo.
Lockhart Is Candidate
Last week the J-Tac erroneous-
ly omitted the name of Charley
Lockhart as a freshman candidate
for class president in the election
to be held Nov. 16. The J-Tac
wishes to apologize for this omis-
sion and make the correction.
Fire Fighters Meet Tonight
Members of the Fire Fighters
Club will meet tonight at 7 o'-
clock in the Home Economics
building to discuss plana for the
approaching Purple Gloves box-
ing tourney, O. T. Bacon announ-
ced yesterday.
Virginia Dye and Anita Steven-
son were in Austin for Armistice
Rain Cancels
Armistice Day
Ceremonies
-f MONDAY
4-
Grassbarr Staff Meeting 7:00
HMHMtHIMtHUHH
Methodist Students Go to Lipan
Tarleton students who are mem-
bers of the Methodist Young Peo-
ple's organization are invited to
meet at the church building at
6:45 o'dock to attend a league
meeting at Lipan. Transportation
will be provided.
"Rain, Rain! Will it never stop
raining?" That is what the Tar-
leton students were saying as they
puddled through the slosh and
drizzling rain Armistice Day af-
ter the ceremonies in memory of
the wartime heroes had been call-
ed off because of the inclement
weather.
Silent Taps was the only dedi-
catory service observed. Sharply
at ll o'ciock, all students on the
campus came to attention and re-
mained so for one minute.
"The spontaneous action among
the students in observance of this
memorial was to be commended
and made a deep impression on me
as to the loyalty of the Tarleton
students. One could have heard a
pin drop during that one minute,"
said one campus visitor who hap-
pened to be in the Rec hall at that
time.
Previous plans had been made
whereby the Tarleton Cadet Corps
would parade, starting at 10:30
Saturday morning, with the Ste-
phenville Post of the American
Legion as honorary guests in the
reviewing stand. Plans had also
been made to have all ex-service
men as guests of the Plowboys
for the Tarleton - Weatherford
game with a brief dedicatory ser-
vice just preceding the game in
honor of Amraon Turnbow for
whom the Stephenville Post was:
named. Turnbow, a former Plow- :
boy himself, was killed during the
World War.
Unusual Provocation Credited For
Freshman's Unofficial Speed Record
By DELANE ROBERTS
la a dazzling burst of speed,
Bob (Rabbit) Motley, freshman
and Davis hall president, set an
unofficial record for the 200 yard
dash. The procedure was a bit un-
orthodox, Motley being bare-
footed and clothed only in a pair
of shorts, and the track being an
unmarked stretch of campus ex-
tending from the dormitory to the
dining room. But all observers
agree that a goodly portion of
time was slashed from, the world's
record. "Antelope" Motley refused
to comment.
In order to clear up the shreds
of mystery surrounding this as-
tounding athletic event:
For some time prior to the
speedy dash. Motley was aghast
at the peculiar antics of Jimmy
Gaines, his shower mate, who
seemed to be undergoing exquisite
mental torture while reclining in
the arms of Morpheus. Foaming at
the mouth, gnashing his teeth,
rolling his eyes, and shaking as a
victim of the palsy, Gaines would
during these nocturnal disquie-
tudes, carry on in approved fash-
ion for a man who is under severe
mental strain and who is apt to
crack at any moment.
"Big train" Motley was heard
to declare openly that he believed
Gaines mentally unbalanced and
dangerous; he further stated that
it would not be wise for Gaines to
enter his room while in one of
these trances, as he, Motley, would
deem it his duty to rid the earth
of Gaines' presence. Another eerie
note was introduced by a rumor
that Gaines would rise from his
bed in the wee hours of the morn-
ing and, going- to the goldfish pond
of his former residence, would
wash his feet and return to bed
without once awakening.
At last came the acid test. Tues-
day night Ralph Clsalfaiit, Gaines'
roomie, came stumbling across the
shower into "Flash" Motley's
room with a gory mass oozing
down his chest; it was evident
that his life's blood was pouring
from him. Collapsing across the
foot of the bed be hoarsely mum-
bled, "Run? Gaines is at it again"
He has a saber, and he's after ..."
The resourceful Motley immed-
iately betook himself beneath his
mattress and from that vantage
point peered with bulging eyes at
the wild man who pounced cat-like
across the shower. With great
slashing strokes of the saber,
Gaines cried out for blood. While
he was casting about for a victim,
Motley suddenly pushed in the
throttle and shot past him out the
door, across the hall, and into the
room of Arthur A. Worrell, stu-
dent manager.
Embracing the surprised Wor-
rel, Motley gave hysterica! utter-
ances to the wild tale of a student
running amuck. While he was in
the midst of his narrative, there
came a gentle tapping at the door,
and when Worrel opened it, the
blood-thirsty Gaines bounded into
the room. Heaping on a little more
coal and with a super-human burst
of energy, Motley released the
brakes and with the force of a
rocket flashed through the room
of J. Curtiss Brown, senior prexy,
and out the rear door of the dorm.
Harold Stroud, freshman, was
just returning from study in
another ramp and was amazed at
the agility displayed by Motley.
He shouted after the rapidly dis-
appearing form in an effort to
ascertain the reason for sneh a
peculiar performance; receiving no
answer, he turned and caught a
glimpse of the saber-wielding
Gaines, Suddenly thinking of un-
finished business. Fish Stroud de-
cided to take a quick trip around
the dormitory. This idea he im-
mediately put into effect, display-
in gremarkable speed and power
in his drive.
Of course, the whole thing was
just a gigantic hoax expressly got
up for the sole benefit of Motley,
and, in due course of time, Mot-
ley was coaxed back into his room.
The administration, deciding this
was unapproved extracurricular
activity, assessed the perpetrators
of the dastardly deed ten demerits
each and extracted a promise of
future suppression of their humor.
50 ACCEPTED AS
MEMBERS OF
HONORARYCORPS
Tryouts for places for the Hon-
orary Company were completed
last Friday with the choice men
from those eligible being picked
by Maj. James D. Bender for the
organization of the second pla-
toon.
Appearing in formations thi3
year at football games and var-
ious occasions, the first platoon,
made up primarily of second year
men who have won the admiration
of nearly every Tarleton cadet as
well as Tarleton backers.
Only cadets of high scholastic
rank and military proficiency are
chosen as members of the Honor-
ary -Company, making it, in real-
ity, a crack organization.
Those accepted in the Honorary
Corps are Harlan E. Hillard, Wal-
lace Seruggs, E. R, Hardwick, Earl
Strong, John English, Joe Martin,
Clifford Clyburu, E. W. Sutton,
R. C. Wheelock, F. C. Jackson,
Gorham Hartwell, V, Hayes, Wal-
ter Casey, Fred O'Keefe, Law-
rence Robinson, Herbert Minter;
Harrold Osterholm, L. W. Con-
radt, Ray Russell, James Yows,
C. E. Brownfield, S. M. Gantt, G.
D, Lowe, Martin McNutt, D, C.
Caughran, Graydon Eubanks, Rich-
ard Eddleman, M. P. Locke, W.
P. Keeling, Glen Wilson, Lewis
Douvry, Arthur Zielgelmeyer.
G. T. Smith, Hubert Meyer, C.
P. Sheldon, C. H. Maguire, P. H.
Phillips, R. Johnson, Guy Main,
Chas. Heye, Hendry Ogiley, Max-
ey Bowers, Ray Cloud, Darwin
Willis, Dan Darsey, N. R. Hall,
LaVern Pass, W. R. Smith, Merle
Proctor, and Jim Westphal.
"Blues" Outshoot
"Whites" In
First Rifle Match
In competitive firing, initiated to
accustom members of the rifle
team to contest conditions, the
"Blue" squad lead by Captain Clif-
ford Clyburn defeated Capt. Roy
C. Petty's "White" squad with a
score of 1094 to 1087.
Each squad is composed of 12
men. Competitive firing for cum-
ulated squad scoring will continue.
In the first match the following
scores, based on a possible 100,
were registered by the Blues:
Capt. Clyburn,'95; F. S, Dengler,
88; L, W. Conradt, 91; Billy Aber-
nathv, 91; Hubert Meyer, 94; Oran
Bigby, 91; Collins Wise, 97; A.
W. Dodson, 85; Robinson, 90; Bill
Reily, 94; Sam Hilburn, 89; and
A. W, Mays, 90.
Capt. Petty of the Whites scored
98, and his men followed with
these scores: Joe Burt, 84; Jones,
94; Cooksey, 90; Jack James, 90;
J. N, Brown, 94; Watson, 94; Rus-
sell Bennett, 85; La Vern Pass,
89; Smith, 90; Baker, 92; and N.
A. Anderson, 87.
Tarleton Is Host
To District
Vo-Ag Teachers
A group of 25 teachers from
as many towns gathered at John
Tarleton College last Tuesday
night to hear the 1940 farm pro-
gram discussed.
Bill Heizer and Ernest Johnson
of the U. S. Soil Conservation Ser-
vice area office at Dublin were
therd as were R. H. Nelson and R.
S. Prince, AAAfleld men from Col-
lege Station, and Sam S. Hanover,
local AAA administrator.
It was decided to hold the dis-
trict leadership contest at Tarle-
ion January 10. Awards and entry
fees were set for participants in
public speaking, extemporaneous
speaking and one-act plays.
E, W. Scott, Stephenville High
School agricultural teacher is ad-
visor to the Brazos Valley dis-
trict, which has approximately 1,-
000 Future Farmers included in
its bounds.
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