The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 22, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 4, 1952 Page: 2 of 8
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2—THE J-TAC
Tuesday, March'l, 1952
WILDLIFE CLASS—Members of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Class,
taught by Doyle Graves, agriculture professor, admire a stuffed bobcat which was kill-
ed somewhere in this vicinity, and which has been placed on display in the Agriculture
Building. The class studies many different kinds of animals, both domestic and wild, and
later on in the year will make several field trips for more detailed studies of animal life,
(Fix by Bax).
Wildlife Class Is
Unusual Ag Course
One of the most interesting
courses taught at Tarleton in the
Agriculture Division is the class
in wildlife conservation and man-
agement, conducted by Doyle
Graves, head of the Poultry Hus-
bandry, Horticulture and Entomo-
logy Department. It is concerned
primarily with the process of mak-
ing- land and water produce sus-
tained crops of wild animals and
to conserve those- already in exist-
ance.
Graves states that there are-21
students in the class this semes-
ter. "Most of the boys, have" found
the couse to be quite fascinat-
ing-," says Graves, "since the study
of wild animals and their habits
appeal to many students where
ordinary agriculture courses may
not." And he goes on to point out
that the class has shown genuine
interest in its work, holding a
good "B" average, with no failing
marks so far and most of the
grades being in the nineties.
During- the course of the sem-
ester's work, the class covers thor-
oughly the characteristics of the
migratory species, game species,
fur - bearing species, and non-
game species of animals. Wild-
life management is fast becoming
an important field and includes the
manipulation of widely varying
enviornments concerned. Many oc-
cupations are either directly or
indirectly related to it, ranging
from general agriculture to for-
estry and range management.
Students in the course are thor-
oughly oriented into the wildlife
resources of the United States,
with special emphasis being put on
Texas. The importance of wildlife
to our society and economy is
stressed along with the consider-
ation of specific plans apd methods
for its rehabilitation, maintenance,
and increase.
One of the main topics discuss-
ed is farm or domestic life, includ-
ing the characteristics and wild
,life habitat of the cotton tail rab-
VISIT THE
City Barber Shop
260 W. Washington
WHIT'S PIT
FOR THE FINEST IN
PIT BAR-B-Q
Hico Highway
bit, ' Hungarian Partridge, pheas-
ants, Bob White Quail and the tree
squirrel. Another main division is
concerned with forest wild life
which includes management in the
forest of black bear, deer, prairie
chickens, Rough Grouse, varying
hare, wild turkey, and the Ameri-
can Woodcliuck.
Perhaps the most interesting
general topic convered is that of
wilderness wild life. American' elk,
big horn sljeep, gray wolf, grisly
bear, moose, prong horned ante-
lope, rocky mountain goats, and
woodland caribou combine to make
up this most unusual' division.
Diseases and parasites possesed
by wild animals as well as the mis-
cellanous wildlife relationships,
SMALL AUDIENCE
CAPTIVATED BY
BRASS QUARTET
A small, but attentive audience
of about 150 persons, was enrapt-
ured by the brilliant performance
of the UT Brass Quartet, reputed
to be one of the finest ensemble
organizations in the country.
Bernard Fitzgerald, J. Frank
Elsass, J. Clifton Williams, and
Carl Lobitz rendered excellent per-
formances before a charmed audi-
ence, Especially featured were,
solos on the various brass instru-
ments, piano accompaniment by
Miss Charlotte Dubois, and a
trumpet duet number given by
Elsass and Fitzgerald.
The music played, undoubtedly
some of the finest heard on a Civic
Series program, was arranged
mostly on the style of brass cham-
ber music. Tonal effects produced,
by the group were little short of
marvelous.
Performing on the stage of the
Auditorium amid rows of green-
ery, ferns, and flowers, the quartet
presented a wholesome hour of en-
tertainment to all those who at-
tended. Selections for the group
ranged from Brahms and Tschai-
kovsky to Greig and "Handel, being
mostly classical by nature.
Dr. Philip L. Price
OPTOMETRIST
Across Street from Bax ley Studio
2155 W. College Phone 721
administration .and policy, and
wildlife management training are
discussed in some detail. Fishing
has been added recently " to the
ever-growing list of subjects cov-
ered by the wildlife manag-ement
class.
Animals and birds of all sizes,
kinds, shapes, and descriptions
serve as the chief subjects lor the
group. Their life habits, breeding
characteristics, types of food, cov-
er, and management as well as
conservation are examined closely
by wildlife students.
Graves has planned an interest-
ing program for the class during
this semester. Several speakers,
including game wardens, a man
from the state fish hatcheries, and
several men from the Texas A&M
College Extension Service, are
scheduled to talk to the class.
Two or three field trips will be
taken by the group, including one
to Burke's Bird Farm at Clairette,
and one to Forest Park Zoo in Ft.
Worth. Frequent movies are also
shown to the class to help them to
become acquainted with wildlife
and its characteristics.
Professor Graves remarks that
"the class in wildlife manage-
ment is one of the most enjoyable
classes I teach. Everyone seems to
have an enjoyable time studying
about wildife. It seems to be a
very fascinating course."
Figures Classify
New Enrollment of
College Students
Figures compiled on Jan. 1
showed that there are 1,258,735
male college students between the
ages of 18 1-2 and 20. Of these
891,000 were deferred or exempt.
The classification of deferred
and exempt students included 11,-
857 with statutory I-S, deferments
to the end of the academic year,
209,710 students with II-S defer-
ments as a result of class standing
or test score, 263,000 ROTC stud-
ents deferred by law, 377,503 vet-
erans, and 28,930 Divinity stud-
ents, also deferred by law.
Many of the remaining 367,735
cannot be inducted into the ser-
vice because they are members of
the National Guard or Organized
Reserves. Approximately 40 per
cent of the remainder will broba-
bly fail to meet the minimum
physical and mental standards.
GIRLS ORGANIZE
FENCING TEAM
Quite recently another sport
was re-introduced to the girls of
Tarleton State College. The sport
of fencing was offered once again
to girls as an extra course.
Several of the T. S. C. coeds
Hgnetl up immediately and are
now the nucleus of the team.
Their progress has been very
rapid and shows every indication
of continuing to be so.
The first girls to come out
were Jo Ann Reese from Brown-
wood, Nancy Shiflett from Bur-
net, Jane Killings worth from
Mineola, and Anita Newton from
Cross Cut.
The advantages ■ of fencing as
a sport are that it cannot be
excelled as a developer of trigger-
speed movement, adaption to; the
opponent, and a severe disciplin-
ing of the muscles to respond
correctly and instantaneously to
the rapid commands of the brain.
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Fencing emphasizes strategy,
nervous strength, and mental con-
trol.
PERRY
BROS.
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Big Crosby, Jane Wyman
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The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 22, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 4, 1952, newspaper, March 4, 1952; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth140481/m1/2/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Tarleton State University.