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PAGE TWO '
THE J-TAC
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1941
Official Student Publication of John Tarleton Agricultural College
Published Weekly by Students of John Tarleton Agricultural College
Entered as scond-class mail matter at the Postoffice in Stephenville,
Texas, under Act of Congress March 3, 1879.
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Reporters and Columnists: Zonell Burnett, Wanda Doris, Helen Schott,
Letha Mae Beaman, Edith Mae Rankin, Claudia Sue Newton, Wilburn
Salmon, Buth McKay.
Soliloquizing
BY THE EDITOR
It seems that the fountain in
front of the auditorium has been
a subject for niuch discussion
among faculty members as well
as the students. Last Friday Miss
Glover's curiosity got the best oj:
her and when she passed by the
fountain-in-the-making, she askeil
Mr. Blanchard, superintendent of
the construction, what it was go-
ing to look like when it was fin-
ished. Mr. Blanchard heaved a big
sigh and said f'I only wish J knew!"
Miss Glover expressed the wish
that a huge spray of water come
forth from the fountain instead of
a tiny trickle (it seems that Mr.
Blanchard compromised between
the two). Mr. Morton was horri-
fied when the superintendent said
the fountain would contain red and
green lights—the lights, accord-
ing to Mr. Morton, should by all
means be purple and white!
* * *
Who was it that said Stones'
is the student's h4ngout? Friday
Mother's Day
Next Sunday is the day of all days that should not be forgor
or ignored for that is the day -when we honor Mother. If we were
to write a year without ceasing, we could never give a definition
of all the significance that that dear word Mother holds—all the
love, loyalty, sacrifice, tender care. And truly we can never re-
pay our mothers for all they have done for us and have meant
to us. It is humanly impossible to repay such a debt. But Mother
does not consider it a debt that is to be repaid. She considers
her job well done if her son or daughter turns out to be honor-
able and industrious. Her heart is made glad when Johnny or
Anne makes a good beginning in life. As long as we live, we
should riot fail to uphold the standards set by Mother nor fail
her in any way.
Mother rejoices in any small mark of affection. Remember
next Sunday, even though your pocketbook may be almost empty,
that Mother will understand. She will be just as happy over a
sincere card as she would be over the most expensive gift be-
cause she will know that she is still loved and held dear.
Blind Dates
Blind dates are relatively rare because of the risk involved,
but every so often one finds himself placed in a position where
to refuse a, blind date would be awkward. Perhaps your room-
mate's out of town boy friend is bringing along an extra for
whom a girl must be supplied. You, being a good sport, consent
to help out. There is a fifty-fifty chance that you will have a good
time and make a true and lastnig friend. But there is also the
other fifty chances that things will not turn out 30 well, perhaps
he i is not so good-looking, even ugly. You can take that. Maybe
he hasn't a good personality, no sense of humor. Well, that can
be overlooked. After all^-it is for one evening, and you are will-
ing to do almost anything to make your roommate's week-end a
happy one.
But when a boy is unbearably rude—that is another thing!
By'being unbrearably rude is meant being too familiar—"fresh"
as it is generally called. A boy may consider the date just a
passing thing that he might as well get the most out of. On the
contrary, he owes much to the girl who blind dates with him—
and vice versa. There is an accommodation mixed up* in the deal
somewhere, and the one on the receiving end owes it to his
friends to be as pleasant a companion as possible. Many a party
that started off well enough has been spoiled by the selfish
motive of one member of the party. Too often the boy and girl
Who are on a blind date think that they will never see each other
again so why not have one big time. But the sooner the youth of
today realize that their every action will reflect on them some
time later, the better will be all situations. For that will be the
time when every one will always "put his best foot forward,"
and the wheels of life will run lots smoother with less heart-
ache and hard-feelings.
Student Opinion Survey
The Dies committee has often pointed a finger at colleges and
universities in various parts of the nation, sometimes accusing
faculty members for the spread of un-American "ism."
Just how much of su'ch. propaganda is being spread through
pedagogical methods will perhaps never be accurately known.
But the Student Opinion Surveys of America has taken the ques-
tion directly to the collegians in an effort to measure at least
how many students think attempts are being made to influence
them.
One of the questions asked was, "Have you ever felt that a
faculty member in a class was attempting to influence you1 in
favor of nazism, fascism, communism, or socialism?" The an-
swers of a representative sample of students taken the coun-
try over were these:
No ...79%
Yes .. 18%
Yes, but apparently not purposely... 3%
Tarleton students voted 100% that they had not been so influ-
enced.
The above figures must be interpreted with reservations : The
students who answered were typical American collegians, and
all classes of students were represented, but each student's own
definition of the "isms" and of what constitutes propaganda in
favor of those doctrines no doubt conditioned each'answer.
The,Eastern schools represented in the survey show a much
larger proportion answering in the affirmative, while in the
South and especially the West only a few students say they have
detected any attempts to influence them.
COLLEGE F.F.A. MEMBERS
ATTEND BANQUET APRIL 29
Ed Williams, state F.F.A. histor-
ian; Jack Barton, president of the
collegiate chapter; arid Clyde
Knight were guests at the Roch-
elle F.F.A. Father and Son bar-
becue Tuesday night, April 29.
Ed was the main speaker on the
program and discussed "How In-
dustry Depends on the Farmer,"
Jack told how he got his Ameri-
can Farmer's degree. He also gave
a hogcalling demonstration. Ro-
cheije in Clyde's hometown.
afternoon Mr. Blanchard threaten-
ed to declare a facu ty meeting
there—twelve ' faculty members
were there at one time, drinking
cokes and playing the machines.
The culprits were Mr, a.M Mrs,
Coffin, Mr, Morton, Mr. Blanchard,
Mr, Stephens, Mr, Sheffield, Miss
Savage, Miss G lover, Mr. Randolph,
Mr. Yearwood, .Mr. McMahan, and
Mr, Dalton,
!
* *
It's nine o'clock Sunday morn-
ing—Parents' Day—in the J-Tac
office. Over in the rec hall there's
a radio playing church hymns
some people are now at church,
praying or singing or listening to
the teachings of Christ. There
comes this sound of automobiles—
maybe travelers on the highway
going to far places or maybe pa
rents coming here from far places.
Outside it's a beautiful day—to pick
wild flowers, to go hiking, to climb
mountains if there were any, or
just to stroll about the campus (on
the sidewalks!) with parents or
friends. Inside the office there's
a different atmosphere—one of in-
dustry gone to seed. It always looks
this way on Sundays. During the
week the papers cluttered about in
wild disorder make the office look
as though it is being used while
on Sundays there are ghositly re
minders of the fact that no one
is going to bother to use them
that day. I look about the j wall at
the pictures of former staff mem-
bers, They are all smiling down at
me and they seem to be saying,
"We have fought the gOQd light, we
have kept faith, we have finished
our course—now it's your turn!
Phelan, Rogers, Davis, . Wagy, Me-
Murry, Cowan, Davis, Farfoot, Hall,
Jackson, Ferguson, Johnson, Wood,
Lewis, and Hardison are the edi-
tors from 1925 until the present
where pictures dang there. I've al-
ways had sort of a kindred feeling
for them even though I know only
two of them, because they must
have experienced the same feelings
as these, I experience when there's
not enough copy to fill the paper,
when there's not enough time to
write 'what has to be written, when
things get in a general mix-up,
or, on the other hand, when a par-
ticularly "good" issue has come
off the press. They passed The
J-Tac on to me to take care of for
this year, and after two more issues
have been written, I will be doing
the same thing—It's almost unbe-
lievable that the end of school is
so near!
* * *
Rain will come in spite of every-
thing—now it's 4:00 o'clock Sun-
day afternoon and a Parents Day
which started out beautifully is
being ruined by a veritable flood.
I hope all the parents get home
without being held up on account
of the rain.
* * *
Seeing Phelan and Tiny walking
about is a familiar and a pleas-
ant sight. I suppose there's been
more speculation as to whether the
two were married or not married,
both last year and this, than there
has been about any other couple
the school has ever known; so this
issue of the J-Tac hopes to set
every one straight on that matter,
just in case they dont have lit down
straight already. Congratulations,
Mr. and Mrs, Phelan,
Drama, Romance, Comedy on Screen
Bring Laughter and Tears to Audience
tic
thou
men!
nova
"Little Men"
Eay Francis and Jack Oakie will
bring their stirring interpretation
of the famous "Little Men," by
Louisa May Alcott, ;to the Majes-
7uesday and Wednesday.- Al-
jh primarily adult entertain-
it retains the part of the
which has always charmed
younger children.
T'Here are drama, romance, and
comedy created by a cast which
might easily have come from the
pages of the book itself. Besides the
two already named, who play the
major roles, there are George Ban-
croft, Jimmy Lyndon, Ann Gillis,
Charies Esmond, and even "Elsie"
the cow,
"Cheers for Miss Bishop"
"Cheers for Miss Bishop" is a
great story of a woman in love
and of the world which refused to
understand, as always when meas-
uring high emotions by its narrow,
unchangeable code of conduct. The'
theme of this picture which is
showing Thursday and Friday is
so true, so universally human, that
it unquestionably ranks with "Stella
Dallas" and "The Old Maid."
They whispered about her, but
"he" knew the real Ella Bishop
just as every woman who believes
in real love will understand the
real Ella Bishop.
Martha Scott has the role of
Miss Bishop; Williams Gargan is
her lover; and Edmund Gwenn
Mary Anderson, and Dorothy Pe
terson are in the cast.
"Men of Boys' Town"
"Men of Boys' Town", new se
quel of the applauded "Boys
Town," will be showing at the
Majestic on Sunday and Monday.
Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney
are back again in their academy
award roles of Father Flanagan
and Whitey March. With them in
this new production are Babs Wat-
son, Larry Nunn, and the dog, Bo
hunk.
Notwithstanding all of the
drama, laughter, and tears of
"Boys' Town," the sequel is sup-
posed to be even better.
CADET CHATTER
Some of the parents will have a.
thorough knowledge of at least one
building on the campus—the one
they were shut up in while the
rain lasted, From almost all the
windows and doors anxious faces
are peering out upon the be-pud-
dled campus—perhaps there will be
visitors in classes tomorrow.
The cutest little couple at the
Japs-Butches dance was LUCILLE
McHARGUE and STUMPY BA.T-
LIFF.
* * •*
Among the "steadies" present,
were LARRY KING and BETTY'
MULLER, and it is rumored that
ETTS was a trifle hot under the
collar about something.
j * * *
SIBYL HOLLINGSWORTH, and
ILL LEHMBURG were there
swinging out in a mild sort of way.
* * *
BILLY JOE HALL can really
lead a mean CONGA line.
DORIS SMART and DON WIL-
LIAMS went to town with dips on
the dance floor.
* * *
FRED SPORE was having a good
time at the dance the other night
and all the gals he danced with
were apparently enjoying them-
selves too.
* * *
MR. TEMPLETON was one of
the most popular parents, judging
from the excess lipstick he col-
lected Sunday.
f * *
FRANCES TAYLOR is over the
measles at last and trots around
again as pretty as ever,
* * *
News Flash: It1 has been said
somewhere that the Fort is again
on its feet, nearly, and that the
measles are on the way out.
* * *
By the way We hear tliat Parents'
Day there were several visitors at
the Fort in the afternoon ?
* * *
Correction: It is not so that
PAULA CATO is going goofy. We
Were mistaken and hereby apolo-
gize.
* * *
And who was the good looking
AGGL3 that was running about the
campus with KATHERINE BLED-
SOE Sunday afternoon?
* * •
SKIPPY TURNER (Smith) is
on the campus and we all want to
=ay hello and Congrats and every-
thing.
4 * * •
JUNE HOLTON surely looked
pretty at the dance Saturday with
her hair fixed the "long way."
; " * + *
We £(lso must mention LINDA
FOSTER, she did look stunning in
that white and black dress with
the red evening wrap. JACK WAT-
KINS, her escort seemed to fully
appreciate her too. That Muffin
Dance was all his doings.
* * *
This; is not official, but it has
been rumored that RHEA FERN
WILSON is going with one of the
Fort boys pretty regularly,
* * *
We can't mention everyone's
parents that came, but we would
like to mention that MRS. CALLA-.
HAN, Donald's mother, is here,
and we're so glad, because she
had to come such a long way.
* * *
Another of the cure couples at
the dance were WILMA and BOB-
BY, they really went to town On
a couple of those numbers.
* * *
We hope that EARL (Frog)
GATHRIGHT likes frogs. During
one cf his numerous (?) baths,
JIMMIE VUMMINS put a large
super-special frog in Earl's bath
tub.
MRS. WOODWARD and MRS,
NEATHERY were gorgeous look-
ing at the dance and were very
gracious and lovely to everyone.
* * *
We have heard that PATSY
MITCHELL was giving away per-
fume the other day and one of our
enterprising pupils got some of it
and proceeded to give some of
those near her a rather "sweet"
shower. Result—all the girls on
that hall wore the the same kind of
perfume for that evening,
* * *
The girls in the JAPS Club want
to thank DUB DAVIS and L. H.
MATTHEWS for the work they
did Saturday for the BUTCHES-
JAPS dance. It seems that they
are far from being shirkers.
* * *
From all appearances GARDNER
will not go to the window and
call for RUBY LEHMAN in the
future. We do not know, but it
seems that MR. LEWIS gave some
sort Of warning against such prac
tices.
* * *
If EVELYN SANDERS stayed
around much, RUBY LEHMAN
SIMS might lose out with GAYLE
GARDNER.
PETE'S little sis surely was glad
to see her—she nearly upset one
of the lines in front of the auditor-
ium in order to see her.
Personality Parade
We had to interview Frances
Taylor, the topic of: conversation
for this week's column, over the
telephone because she was "sick-a-
bed' with that most common of all
common diseases, the measles; so
this .write-up is short and sketchy
and doesn't half do Frances jus-
tice, but for that matter, nothing
written down on paper could do her
justice.
This fascinating- girl with the
gorgeous black hair, shining dark
eyes, and captivating smile would
naturally be' one of the "most
popular" wherever she goes because
she is sweet and unaffected. She
is a resident of this fair city and
has lived here ever since she was
4 months old. She is now 16 years
old and will be 17 this month.
She says that her steady is "Zig-
gie' and the first thing that she
notices about a boy is his eyes—
and she likes long lashes.
She finishes high school this
year and plans to go to Tarleton
another year before she goes to
Texas University. She plans to
major in English and wants to be
hostess in a dress shop at some
future date.
She likes sweet things—sweet
songs, food, and people, but espe-
cially people. The more people
around, the more fun there'll be
and the better she likes it.
Cary Grant is her favorite kind
of person—she has good judgment,
don't you think so, "Zig"?
College Students
Make Rifle Racks
For Camp Wolters
The auto mechanics shop and
the farm shop had open house on
Wednesday nightj April 30, from
7:30 to 10:00 o'clock.
The most important project'now
in progress in the auto mechanics
shop is the making of 409 rifle
racks for the entire 17 battalions at
Camp Wolters at Mineral Wells,
The racks were designed by E,
A. Blanchard, local supervisor of
the national defense program and
head of the mechanic arts depart-
ment.
Tarleton- mechanic arts and na-
tional defense students are mak-
ing the racks at a rate of 3& racks
per day. The shop is operating
approximately 15 hours per day.
The students get no credit for the
work and it is all voluntary.
The woodwork class under the
supervision of C. H. Dawson, pro-
fessor of industrial arts, is mak-
ing the end pieces of the racks.
Students Oversee Work
With students acting as fore-
men, the work in the shop moves
along as efficiently and smooth-
ly as in a factory. A group of boys
at one table marks boards, anoth-
er group cuts little blocks, and
after each process the work moves
to the next table where the parts
are nailed together, holes are bor-
ed, and steel strips are added. When
a rack reaches the front of the
shop, it is finished.
Each rack has 135 pieces: 35
wooden pieces, 4 pieces of steel, 4
pieces of angle iron, 12 bolts, 6 nuts
6 washers, and 68 nails. Each rack
holds 30 rifles. These will make
places for 12, 270 rifles.
Tarleton Only College With
Defense Unit
Tarleton is the only college in
Texas that has a national defense
unit. John Crowell is the instruc-
tor of the national defense class-
es, and Roy B. Mefferd, professor
of agricultural education, is sup-
ervisor of area 4 for the program.
Boys who have worked on the
racks are the following. Wyndle
Ellis, Emmett Ely, Levon Fox,
Stanley Gideon, Floyd Guice,
Chester Hendrix, Nolan Hensar-
ling, Samuel Jones, Edwin Little,
Floyd Moore, Robert Mosely, Rob-
ert Rawls, Gilbert Reed, Sam Rich-
ey, L. V. Risinger, Horace scott.
Ralph Treadway, J. N. Gainer,
W. C. Vaughn, Henry Walker, Cole
Warlick, Weldori Watson, Sam
White, Merkel Williams, Douglas
Witcher, James Wright, LeRoy
Yates, Joe Dillon, Walter Douglas,
Allen Douglas, Allen Anderson,
Robert Thompson.
James Adams, Frank, Johnnie
Arthur, L. J. Baker, Cecil Bell, C.
H. Berry Lawrence Broadway^
Dennis Byrd, J, W. Craft, Knox Eu-
bank, George Gilbert, William Glo-
ver, Gerald Gorman, Jesse Hath-
cock, Archie Hinnant, Beuford Is-
rael, Jack Jones, Danzel Johnston,
Robert Kelley, George Kemper,
Jack Key, Bob Kirk, Garner Luck,
Bryce McCormick.
Bill McGuire, Wesley McKee,
Jimmie Nagel, Harvey Olander,
Edward Palmer, Bonner Peevy,
George Richardson, Thomas Rich-
ardson, C, P. Sheldon, Earl Smith,
R. J. Sprawls, James Swope, J. E.
Thomas, Templeton Thompson,
Thomas Barton, George Beeson,
Harold Bethel, Billy Brown, George
Burnys, Keith Camp, Earnest Clif-
ton, Eldon Daniels, and Robert
Eades.
Mr. Blanchard would like for fac-
ulty members arid students to dome
and see the boys at work at any
time.
SHIP VIA
IT'S SAFE, CONVENIENT,
ECONOMICAL
Phone 12
SHIP BY
Railway Express
YES SIR!
The way your hair is cut makes
a great deal of difference in
your appearance
MAJESTIC BARBER SHOP
PATRONIZE
SLAUGHTER
DRUGSTORE
(Irate Father to son entering at j
3 a; m.): What does the clock say? 1
Son (freshman): Tiek-tock, tick- !
tock! -
Miss Clara Savage, dean of -wo-
men, wishes to thank all of the fac-
ulty members and students who
helped to carry out the "Senior
Day" activities Thursday,
For a Mother's Day
Gift-
come to-^-
BRICK KITCHEN
Dr. J. S. Nutt
DENTIST—X-RAY
Office over A. Ss P.
Stephenville, Texas
Office phone 423
Bes. 419
Armstrong- & Beene
LAUNDRY
AND DRY CLEANING
We Call for and Deliver
Dr. S. D. Naylor
Office over Cawyer Drug Store
on North side of Square
Office Phone 130 Bes. 30
Welcome College Students!
City Barber Shop
"We Appreciate Your Business"
Across from Western Union
CALLA
YELLOW CAB
Phone—323—Phone
"Yea, Plowboy"
HOT DOGS
Welcome Students!
Let Us Repair Your Shoes
Before Mother's Day.
—For the best shoe repair
work in town come to the
Electric Shoe Shop
"We Fix'em or Dye"
Nice Selection of
GIFTS FOR
MOTHER
at the friendly
BARNES STORE
West Side Square
MOTHER'S DAY
CARDS!
Box Candy 25c-50c-$1.00
We Have a Nice Selection
of Gifts!
Perry Brothers
MOTHERS DAY,
SPECIAL! , , .
PROM APRIL 29th TO
MAY 8th—
—We will make a beautiful 8x10
photograph (that normally sells
for $3.00 for only—
$1.95
—All 8x10 untinted sample pic-
tures that we have in the window
and studio will be sold for 51.00
during the special.
Come Early —■ Avoid The
Rush!
Baxley's Studio
Southwest Corner Square
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