The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 21, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 26, 1952 Page: 4 of 8
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4—THE J-TAC
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 1952
Fighting Spirit
This season the Plowboy basketball team
has had one of its worst years, according to
won-lost standings. However, the team spirit-
displayed so far has been sdme of the finest
that this school has ever witnessed.
Never once, though trailing far behind their
opponents, have the Plowboys failed to give
the best they could in the way of team par-
ticipation. They have fought hard and played
wel against superior, more experienced op-
position all season. So it must be apparent
that they deserve a great deal of credit for
trying in the face of insurmountable odds. N
It is only right that we give our whole
hearted support'to the team in its remaining
. games. They would like to feel that we are
behind them all the way. Winning basketball
games is not as important to the success of
a team as we sometimes think it is. Why not
turn out and yell for the team in its grudge
battle against Arlington ?
AS YOU WERE, AIRMEN
Last Chance
Listen to the latest buzz of gossip? Your
tiny pink ears have, probably, absorbed the
fact that the Military Ball is only a short time
away. ; ; ;
In the midst of the flurry of dreams about
fairy-tale dates and music mingled with the
delicate fragrance Of flowers, there is one
brief but final warning. This is about the
last chance to get the votes in for queen of the'
military ball-
Again the subject of campus politics is
brought into the limelight with the remark—
to vote as you please, but please vote.
Every person on the campus has the right
to voice his opinion. In an election why not
get your two cents worth in? It's your school
and only what you make it. '
Back to the ball, the cadet crops have ori-
ginated a keen system of selling tickets. Bas-
kets. of roses to the originator of the idea.
Catch the spirit of gaiety and get tickets
to the ball right away!
Howdy, Folks!
This -week-end there will be many guests
and visitors on the campus to attend various
functions being conducted by the college. More
than 1200 FHA girls, around 300 high school
bandsmen and hundreds of others will be on
hand. They will be , gettihg an impression of
Tarleton, its faculty members, and its stu-
dents; ..
We, ,as stddents, should try to make this
. impression become as favorable as possible.
A little bit of courtesy, a kindly gesture, or a
friendly nod will help others feel welcome
while within our grounds. And it takes so
little effort to make others feel at home.
So say hello, give a friendly smile, and make
our guests welcome, Let's keep the old Tarle-
ton tradition of friendliness anil courtesy from
dying out. Our student bodies in the past
have been noted for their friendly spirit and
wilingless to cooperate. This yea/r should bs
no exception. How about it?
31-OJcu-
Official Student Publication of Tarleton
State College.
Entered as second-class mail matter at the
Post Office in Stephenville .Texas, under Act
of Congress of March 3, 1879.
Represented by the National Advertising
Service, Inc.
Member of the Texas Intercollegiate Press
Association, Associated Collegiate Press, and
Columbia Scholastic Press Association,
STAFF
Editor. —..William House
Associate Editor.—. Margaret Browning
Business Manager. Paula Holoman
Feature Editor Alice Stephenson
Military Editor — Jo Anne Robbins
News Editor Parker Nunley
Sports Editor —: Dick Yantis
Circulation Editor -...June Hensley
By TOM
. Most of the Flyboys at Tarleton
are^ refraining from wearing' their
blues in downtown Stephenville.
Other Airmen, whoso uniforms rc-
sembla the zebra and who are sta-
tioned at S'tephenville Airport,
make the one stripe look very lone-
ly.
Last week was the final week
class 01212-1 struggled with Eng-
lish. Although they had five weeks
of English, it still is a foreign lan-
guage'to most of them.
Looking over the week's mail, I
came across a request from the
men in Mary Wilkerson Hall. They
requested for the girls in Lula
Gouch Hall the song', "The Night
Has a Thousand Eyes."
The past week has brought a
change in the 3470th School
Squadron. Last Tuesday Lieuten-
ant Henderson was called back to
Cheyenne, Wyoming for „ assign-
ment in the Far East.
The life of the average Airmen
at Tarleton is not as serene as one
might believe. As he sits in his
two room suite (closet included)
he tries to find enjoyment by list-
ening to the radio. The radio blasts
the sweet screaming voice of John-
ny Ray, and the bargain" man from
Del Rio tells of his money-saving
offers. Turning off the radio, the
Airmen tries to relax by lying on
his interspringless mattress. Sun-
denly he is awaken by the low
whispers- of two Airmen arguing
about the merits of Texas. Next a
bull session is started in his room
and he is forced to listen to the
many happenings experienced by
various Airmen. If an Airman
Vacuum Cleaner
Dickye Wood has returned from
her home in Junction. Glad to have
you back, Dickye.
Congratulations to one of the
new campus steadies, El Ruth and
Jack. Another steady going couple
is Darlene Robbins and Ikey New-
man. : ' '
We received an answer for last
week's question—James Day and.
Joy Martin were seen together last
week. Enjoying' the evening witjft.
thein were Libby Holden and Wal-
ly Bruundrett,
Why doesn't Doug Kyle break
down and give the girls a chance ?
The Fort boys tripped over ,ta
Ft. Worth to view the Globe Trot-
ters and their amazing basketball
ability. One of our most recent
couples, Bur-Bur and Betty How-
ard, also enjoyed the game.
Several Tarleton exes have been
seen recently on, the campus. Edra
Johnston (now Mrs. Ed Johnson)
was visiting here -last week. Also
Be1,sy Evans was here Saturday.
Evelyn Andrews enjoyed last
week. end at Baylor. Could have
been to visit that special someone.
Jody Robbins has just been of-
fered a most fascinating job in
New Orleans. Seems that her name
has been put on the list for pro-
spective nickel divers. She's tempt-
ed to go—would beat school any-
way.
Another big question—"What is
Shirley Ditmar going to do next?"
Another new couple that have
been seen' together frequently is
Brent McDonald and Fran Carl-
ton.
A little bird whispered in the
ear of one of our alert reporters
that a well known Tarleton exe,
Kenneth Cottle, is sporting a gold
band, third finger, left hand. Is
is possible that he is married ?
Word comes from California
that the not easily forgotten
youngster, Dickie Glass has taken
San Diego by storm!!! Good luck
both to Dickie and the Navy.
Teddy Jo Whitmirejs now gone
from our midst—this should give
you other guys a chance at Adele,
- From all reports the kids at the
Hobo dance had a swell time.
Enjoyed seeing "you-awl'' at the
dance after the game Saturday
night.
Who is the little girl that Whiz-
zer Miles has a crush on???
Shirley Bates has been seen with
one of the local Airmen.
Paula Holleman and Jimmy
Howell are still constantly going.
Must close up shop for now;
see "you-all" at the Military Ball
—first just one thing who is this
character called Dub Slocum?
BOWEN
lasts 12 weeks of life 'like this, he
should be awarded with corporal's
stripes, for it takes a strong con-
stitution to keep from cracking.
Class 18022 has arrived on the
campus. All of them came from
Sheppard, They are: Bill Pylant
(Iredell, Texas); Don Wolmutt
Goggon, Iowa); Jim Law (Win-
chester,- Ohio); Bill Donahue
(Evansville, Indiana); John Wilk-
erson (Kansas City, Mo.); Ellis
Nelson (Macon, Mo.); Jack Simp-
son (Coshen, Ohio); Edward Dun-
agan (Dover, Kansas); LeRoy
Stearns (Eagle Grove, Iowa); Jim
Davis, attended Arkansas State
Teachers College. (Pangburn,
Ark.); Alvin Jasper (Davenport,
Iowa); Henry Backer (St. Louis,
Mo.); Cornelius Rickels (Mt. Ver-
non, Ky.); Bill Birchfield (Kansas
City, Mo.); Bill Elder (Cincinnati,
Ohio); Alvin Nix, attended North
Texas State College (Wink, Tex-
as); Walt Dean, attended South-
western Colege, Kansas (Allen,
Kansas); Dave Bowder (Quincy,
111.); Tom Behnke (Lincoln,
Nebr,); Don Werner, attended
Ohio University. (Milford, Ohio);
Glenn Pickel (Lincoln, Nebr.);
Wayne Radel (Peru, Ind.); Jim
Casteel (London, Tenn.); Dudley
Winston (Heavner, Oklahoma);
and Manuel Odze (Miami Florida).
The last class that will graduate
from Tarleton arrived February
19 from Lackland, The airmen are;
Harold Duncan (Old Hickory,
Tenn.); Floyd Holiman (Old Hic-
kory, Tenn.); Bob Ferrel (Wilm-
ington, N. C,); Jim McClintock
(Old Hickory, Tenn.); Lou Betten
(Jolly, Iowa); Ivan Reese (Kear-
ney, Nebr.); Clemmie Bogdajewicz
(Royalton, 111.); Darwin Carlson
(Stromsburg, Nebr.); Charles
Cloninger (Gastonia, N. C.); John
Yoh Jr., attended University of
Wisconsin (Milwaukee, Wis.);
Keith Shonwilker, (Richmond, In-
diana); Bob Williamson (Lancas-
ter, Ohio); Jim Grace (Ashland,
Ky.); Tom Perin, attended Bowl-
ing Green State University, Ohio
(Green Springs, Ohio); Joe Bear
(Tipton, Indiana); John Queen
(Athens, Tenn.); Don Boggs (Clay
W. Va.); Bill Kinard, attended
Clemson A. M, College, S. C.
(Smoaks, S. C.); Jim Seeley
(Brighton, Ohio); Joe Sturgeon
(Warsaw, Ky.); Jim Pulley (Cre-
ado, W. Va.); Lazaro Ramirez
(San Antonio, Texas); Daryl Beer,
attended Concordia Seminary, 111.
(Milwaukee, Wis.); Bill Tadloek,
attended Arkansas A.&M. College,
Arkansas (Homewood, Miss.); and
Sid Ledbetter (Ripley, Miss.).
Danforth Awards
Will Be Given to
Worthy Teachers
A series of Danforth Teacher
Summer Scholarships will be of-
fered this summer at four, acade-
mic centers, according to, N. M.
Randolph, biology professor at
TSU, who is an associate of the
Danforth Foundation.
'These scholarships will 'oe of-
fered, at the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill, North
Carolina; Union Theological Sem-
inary in New York City, Perkins
School and Sourthern Methodist
University at Dallas, Texas, and
the University of Southern Cali-
fornia at Los Angeles. Calfornia.
Each institution has been given
25 scholarships. They are intended
for teachers in subject matter
fields other than religion, and in-
clude tuition, fees, board, and
lodging.
Any faculty member interested
in an opportunity for study in
the field of religion in higher ed-
ucation should consult Mr, Ran<}-
olph for further details.
President Howell Is
Main Speaker at
Abilene FFA Banquet
President E, J, Howell of Tarle-
ton was- the principal speaker at
a Future Farmers of America
banquet in Abilene Feb. 20,
He spoke to a district group of
FFA members in the Wooten
Hotel.
POINT OF VIEW
By WILLIAM HOUSE
Further changes have been made in the
probation list and . elgibility requirements for
students affecting the coming semester as ap-
proved by the Academic Council. These chang-
es and improvements or consolidations in the
system were made with the thought in mind
of clarifying scholastic standards and making
clearcut distinctions in all requirements for
holding positions.
Effective during the opening of the spring
semester, all students maMng less than
ten grade points in any specified grade
period will be automatically placed on the
probation list. Absolutely no exceptions will
be made. A student may remove himself
from probation during any period, simply
by passing ten hours and making ten grade
points in the courses he is taking.
However, he cannot absolve the require-
ments by meeting them only partially, expect-
ing at the same time to keep his name off
the probation list. For example, a student who.
passes ten hours with nine grade points or
nine hours with ten grade points would stilj
be placed on probation, according to the
revised system.
Students may also have their names re-
moved from the probation list by remaining
out of school for one long semester or
more. This means that a student, by drop-
ping out of school for one semester or longer
either by his own choice or by request of
the school, could clear his name and return
to school again with a clean slate.
Having his name placed on the probation
list automatically disqualifies a student from
holding membership in any student organiza-
tion or holding most student offices. The col-
lege feels that a certain standard should be
required of all those who participate in ex-
tra-curricula activities and that anyone who
is currently not meeting £he academic stand-
ards has no time nor business serving in any
such student capacity.
General standards for holding- student
positions include these requirements: Stu-
dents must pass 12 credit hours of trans-
ferable work and earn 12 grade points
with an average grade of "C" at the last
previous grade report in order to belong to
any organization such as the TTS and TTP;
House Council; Social Clubs, officer of any
organization; Student Council, Head Yell
Leader and Assistant Yell Leader; Civil
Series Committee; and recipients of any
elective honors or scholarships.
Requirements in the cases of student offi-
cials must be strictly adhered, to .removing
all officers who fail to meet the requirements
for their positions, in order that the stand-!
ards necessary to achieve such positions or
high places will be kept on a necessary and
proper level as befits, their various jobs. Stu-
dent leaders are expected to set an example
for the rest of the student body and as such
should be expected to meet sufficient scholas-
tic standards. -
No academic requirements are made for
members of the Towhsters, members of de-
partmental clubs, members of dormitory or-
ganizations, members of the Aggettes, student
helpers on official request, members of the
Rodeo Club, or members of the Students' As-
sociation. Such organizations do not require
as active participation as some of the others
and therefore the standards may be relaxed
on them somewhat.
Any participant in intercollegiate athle-
tics, judging team activities, rodeo events,
speech events, as well as any member of the
Scholarship Society must meet the stand-
ards required by the official, organization
cerned. These organizations, have set up
certain specific standards for membership ,
necessary to raising the level of member-
ship and participation, restricting it some-
what in the process.
At any rate the various organizations have
various requirements for entrance and main-
tenance of membership in good standing. Usu-
ally this makes for better organizations, with
more select, better qualified memberships.
Setting definite standards for membership in
student organizations or holding student posi-
tions seems to be necessary to keep school ac-
tivities functioning properly.
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