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4—THE J-TAC
Tuesday, May 8, 1951
Pleasant Memories
Homecoming and Parent's Day has come
and gone, but the week-end has left pleasant
memories that many will recall for weeks and
months to come.
An informal Homecoming Dance given
by the Sine Cera and Semper Idem clubs on the
Slab Saturday night started the event-packed
week-end innformally. The official program
began Sunday1 morninng with registration in
the Ree flail followed by a review of the corps
by General K. L. Berry, Adjutant General of
Texas. After the visitors and students attended
the church of their individual choice, the
agriculture, biology, chemistry, art, music,
speech, engineering, home economics, and li-
brary departments held open house until the
presentation of the Tarleton production of
"Student Prince" starring Johnnie Gregory and
Opal Bailey, and the crowning of Ginger
Knight as TSC Queen.
Yes, the event-packed week-end is over—
the Ex's have recalled their past years at dear
ole TSC, parents have viewed with pride the
accomplishments of their offspring, and the
students themselves have settled down to their
studies again.
Sprinklers, Continued
1 ' Perhaps a few coeds, cadets, and faculty
members will recall a slightly ridiculous edi-
torial several issues ago about Sally Coed tak-
ing a tumble over a protruding sprinkler. The
editorial in itself was trivial, but it caused
S9me comments among a few students. Even
n\ore important the ground's maintenance com-
mittee undertook the small but important task
of covering them up.
Why should such an incident be men-
tioned? Well, it's like this- A'iot of managing
goes into the planning and operation of a
college regardless of its size. In fact, so many
details need attention that it is more than
possible for a small detail such as protruding
sprinklers to' have been overlooked. So, , this
wr.iter gives her thanks to the committee that
was responsible for making the sprinklers safe
for Sally Coeds with big feet.
If the students would only realiae the
fapt that Tarleton is a college for the students
arid that constructive criticism is always wel-
comed, many other small details that are na-
turally overlooked in the course of events
would also be corrected.
Praise for Production
Orchids to the performers and producers
of the "Campus Count!" Sunday's production
was a huge success and is concrete evidence fo
the talent of Tarleton's faculty and students.
The one factor which aided the production
most was the cooeration which existed between
all the departments concerned with the oper-
etta.
V ' A round of applause goes to the English
department and professors Martin and King,
who wrote the dialogue. The sets produced by
Mr. Herrington's architecture department were
^xfcellent in every respect. Not onlly were the
scenes authentic', but they also were changed
With surprising agility—a job well done.
(Etip fl-ijJuc
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STAFF ■
Robert Kenny:-, . Editor
Ann Bryan.— J. .....Associate Editor
D. C. WiJkerson..f..... .Business Manager
Bobbie Lou Earp> Asst. Business Manager
Berva Dawn Sorensen Act. Asst. Busi. Mgr.
Thelma Geeslin—........ —...Fine Arts Editor
Lois Jordan : -Exchange Editor
Bill Bryce.— i Acting Editorials Editor
Louise Williams Feature Editor
Gina Seastcdt — Military Editor
Frances Lawler. Acting News Editor
Harold Warford. Cartoonist
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AIR FORCE TRAINERS—These seven Air Force members
comprise the staff of the 2470th School Squadron, clerk-
typist school stationed at Tarleton. First personnel ar-
rived April 23, and more will arrive each week until a
total of 250 is reached. The commander of the unit is
Captain Stanley Rowden, seated, of Fort Worth. Stand-
ing behind him are T-Sgt. Joseph Albarado, Lake Charles,
La., left; S-Sgt. Ruble G. Moore, Stephenville; S-Sgt.
Edward C. Womack, Haynesville, La.; M-Sgt. Donald F.
Clayton, Mapleton, Kansas; T-S'gt. William T. Hutson,
Little Elm, Texas; and S-Sgt. William J. Stone of Wilming-
ton, South Carolina.
Alpine Falls to
Tarleton 'Herd9
By LOUISE WILLIAMS
Somebody's always going some-
where ... taking a trip and them
groping back to school and say-
ing dreamily, "I'm dead tired, but
it was worth it." The 22 Tarle-
tonites who made the trip to the
TIPA convention in Alpine were
no exception.
The grueling weekend began in
the middle of the night . . . 6:30
a.m. to be exact. At the appointed
hour various luggage-laden journ-
alists came from the dorms in.
various stages of sleep. Once fill
the dress uniforms, coats, irons
(the girls were intent on making
a good impression for Tarleton),
and Tarletonites were safely stow-
ed away, the bus pulled out. Every-
one immediately settled down for
a long winters nap. All was quiet
until breakfast was called at Tal-
CAMPUSOLOGY
Gather round, while this column
brings you up to date on the lat-
est dirt swept out of the corners.
Nancy Calloway was seen Thurs-
day with a fly boy!
The T.I.P.A. Convention really
proved to be a source of entertain-
ment for all the participants.
We hear Miss Olander really has
the variety of escorts.
What's this about Jack Partin
riding in a taxi at San Antonio ?
Seems as if "Redd" is sporting
a red convert as of late.
Warford - - - Get off that roof!
Adele's Teddy Joe came to see
her down at Alpine while on the
TI.P.A. trip.
Sluggo seems to think Dacus is
high in the rank.
Barbara M. still can't seem to
make up her mind between Oren,
Ike and Go Go.
Schuster and Ann seem to'be
getting along better than ever.
Joanne Lindley is doing pretty
well with the flyboys. How 'bout
that?
The lonesome traveler is getting
beat out by Flakes McDac.
Charles Oliver tried riding a bi-
cycle built for one in the parlor
the other night.
The "fellows" and "girlies"
seemed to have had a swell time
on the picnic last week!
Are the kids ready for another
"T" party! Ask anyone who went
to Alpine.
"Greasy" reported that he's
ready for another—party that is.
Dean is still staying with his one
girl!
Herby H, asked his English
teacher if beer would hurt him—
the morning after.
Who is Charlie Goff's secret
flame? Ammerman's in on it too!
pa. More sleep and then came B|g
Lake and another stop and more
food. However, , when the Davis
Mountain came into view and the
air began to grow thinner, the
bus became a scene of bustling
activity . . . sleepers were given
the "hot-foot" and tellers of tall
tales exceeded heights never
known before.
After some ten hours and four
hundred miles, the Tarleton herd
(for thus they were dubbed in that
cow countnry because of their
large number ( descended upon Sul
Ross College, No meetings were
scheduled that night so the ad-
ventrous ones took to their feet
and explored Alpine.
Meetings, lots of food, and some
good dances comprised the next
two days. Oh yes, some of the
braver souls went in swimming
only to find that Alpine has just
about the coldest water allowed
by law.
The program for the weekend
also included a trip up into the
Davis Mountains to a dude ranch
and to the MacDonald Observa-
tory.
Then came the big night , . .
that of the awards banquet. As
luck would have it, just as the
girls were ready to go it began
to rain . . . for the first time in
nobody knows when. True to the
claims of the Alpine Chamber of
Commerce, however, the shower
was soon over. _ ■
The banquet was a huge success
as far as Tarleton was concerned.
Ten awards were made to the Tar-
leton students. Robert Kenny car-
ried off seven individual awards
and John Clayton was awarded
a first place. The J-TAC and the
GRASSBURR also received
awards.
A couple of hours of dancing
ended the weekend in Alpine. Then
it was back to the bus and eight
hours of intermiffent sleep . . .
the first in three days. Sleepy
breakfast was eaten at San An-
gelo at 3:00 a.m. The next thing
they knnew the bus "had come to
a final stop in front of Wilker-
son Hall. Once again the luggage
was hoisted and even sleepier
cadets and coeds sought their
rooms.
Everyone is looking forward to
next year's convention. Those mak-
ing the trip include Robert Kenny,
Bill Nix, Harold Warford, Ann
Bryan, Louise Williams, Jamie
Box, Mary Alice Brelsford, D. C.
Wilkei'sonn, J. P. Harris, Gina
Se.astedt, Carol Shaw, Twana Car-
lock, Adele Bradley, Lois Jordan,
Bill Bryce, William House, James
Day, Bill Kirkpatrick, Frances
Lawler, Margaret Browning, and
Mr. and Mrs. Hart.
POINT OF VIEW
By ROBERT KENNY
By now everything seems to be pointing
toward the end of school. Parents' Day, Field
Day, and the Battle of Flowers are over; Fed-
eral Inspection is nigh indeed. The list oi
orospective graduates has been announnced,
Se fSal exam schedule released. The Eternas
have begun preparations for the last dances of
the vear; Homecoming is over and the Home-
coming Queen revealed. The conference track
meet this weekend will accentuate the finali y
of these weeks.
To seniors, especially graduates,
these weeks will be the last. I don t intend
to start waxing eloquent and sentimental
over the joys and sorrows of graduation;
most graduates are all too glad to get out
at last. Even so, seniors, isn't there a tiny
bit of constriction in that cynical throat
of yours? After all, you'll be coming back
only a few more times, and then only on
extra special occasions, like last^ weekend.
I'd place money on the supposition that
you would be glad to see Tarleton's fa-
miliar buildings and well-trodden grounds
if it were you who came back instead of
Joe, who graduated in '44 and don t even
remember most of the teachers any more.
The few weeks that are left is.little
enough time in which to do what needs to be
done. All the stones which have been left un-
turned must now be attended to; two yeais
accumulation of neglected duties still wait,
then there is the additional business of going
to school. If your grades are not what you.
would like them to be, you have scarcely two
weeks in which to remedy the situation. And
whose grades are a^ good as they could be?
Then there will be the final, frenzied rush of
activities in which one really must take part.
So what does this leave you with? A lot of
things which will never be done.
But don't feel bad about it. It's that
way, I'm told, every year. The experts ad-
vise simply doing, what seems most im-
portant and not worrying about the rest.
And bear in mind that some people credit-
ed with reasonable intelligennce stoutly
maintain that studying IS important.
Parents' Day Sunday seemed to go over
with a bang with visitors, to the relief and de-
light of the planning committees and students
themselves. A great many students affect
studied casualness when their families are
around, but they do, like to believe that their
parents think the place they go to school is
all right, and the friends they make are okay.
Physically, Tarleton is an attractive place, and
it has been known for years as one of the
friendliest campuses anywhere. The combina-
tion makes any parent, best girl, or relative
feel welcome and pleased.
The next thing on the list of events
is Federal Inspection Friday, followed by
the Pioneer Conference track, tennis, and
golf matches Saturday. The latter shows
promise of being one of the biggest in
years. Even though Tarleton's own team
is smaller than it has been a few times
in the past, the Plowboy thinly-clads have
the spirit and will that winning requires,
and also the talent. Coach O. H. Fraziei?
sprouted a complete new. head- of gray
hair getting the team in shape, and now
the results of hit training can be seen.
While Tarleton may not smash any all-
tinie records this year, the Plawboys are
dead certain to offer a lot of competition
to any team foolhardy enough to think
they can win the conference crown.
The Frazierment will be out for blood
Saturday, but so, will the other two teams in
competition this weekend. Coach Flory's golf-
ers and tennis men have been training all.
year for Saturday's matches, and promise
plenty of tough opposition to all comers. I am
glad to report that tennis ia growjng in popu-
larity around TSC, and may rival track as a
spring, sport attraction before many years.
'Twould be a good thing. Golf, too, is claiming
a growing band of supporters since winter, but
still receives less attention than it deserves.'
Since golf is by far the most popular sport
(for participation, that it) among- men past
the age; for football, it would be wise to start
now to learn something about it. You won't
be any .Babe Zaharias or Byron Townsend, ac-
cording to the law of averages, but you might
discover that you like the stuff.J
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