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2—THE J-TAC
Tuesday October 5, 1951
' POINT OF VIEW
By Charlene Berna
Homecoming- is just around the' corner.
- A great deal of work is being done to have a
piesentable campus for' the exes. Please use
discretion when,you throw down that banana
peeling, paper ball, wad of guru, or Mom's last
letter. If you -gotta throw, "it aim at a basket.
Who knows? You might hit it. Anyway, the
won't have far to reach, to the right place.
Maybe for a while you could pretend you are
iff home. Bet you-"a dime, you'd get the next
thing to a clubm'g for -dropping debris on your
Ma's rug". I admit it would be easier if the cam-
/pus had containers for trash on the campus
besides the bushes.
I've never seen such a bleary eyed, drooplid-
ded bunch of people in all my life, as we fresh-
men are mow. Looks like in spite >of it all we're
getting more than four hours sleep a night.
Reckon! Do you know -what sleep is? This is
one 'of the most common questions going"
it round the campus.
All of the teachers greatly appreciate the
dull, glazy look in most of the students' eyes.
The long, drawn-out yawns also prove to be
very complimentary to their lectures! There is
nething. more colorful than the lovely blue
ci-r.cles under one's eyes. Teachers are constant-
ly complaining that students are much, too
eager to answer questions; they can hardly
lecture because of anxious comments made by
the students. !
Seriously, if everyone would stop and rest a
little, especially at night, they would probably
get mucii more out of, the lesson.
'Everyone seems to be a gooc) citizen on our
campus. They display an attitude of friend-
lVi.e,ss toward everyone. Let's all try our best
to be good citizens of TSC "by, cooperation, ef-
fort, and the right attitude.
Qualifies of good citizenship are traits well
worth having. Are you familiar with these
traits? Consider the qualifications for a good
citizen and be sure you meet the requirements.
Being thoughtful is an art rather than a
habit. One learns to1 be thoughtful; then he
pei'lccts thaj:-thoughtfnliies.s bv practice. Con-,
aider .others, .be le^fc't'hougtitfui of self, and
.yf'ui will"receive satisfying dividends.- Ilemeni-
ber that a little thoughtfutness will' go a long,
long way. ■ ■
\ Have you noticed our narrow Varletbn
Streets! 1 don't think; they were built for cruis-
ing. In case you haven't noticed, they are a
li;ltle narrow and the corners are sharp. and
often blind. Getting to class on time is not
■nearly so important as getting there in one
piece! ,
Student Predestrian (unfortunately, that'is
most of us) you be careful, too. Look before
you step onto the street. And don't hold those
gab session in the middle of the street. I know
there are- some inviting benches under the
shade of these beautiful trees. Why not take
the conversation there'.' It's safer and much
more comfortable. ,
Everyone look Where you're going. You
know, rifles of safety, so .practice them. We're
all young, so let's save those funerals a while.
TS.G. - to
row
•"puwr
Xchanges ,
Quite a coincidence took place
during registration on the Abilene
Christian College campus.
The school set an all-time re-
cord enrollment when the total hit
the 1,700 mark.
A freshman from Hundred, W.
Va., was the 1,700 student to re-
gister.
Odd thing about the matter, the
president of ACC is named Don
Morris, No relation.
Weekly assemblies at Arlington
State Colleg'e have been cancelled
due to the increase in enrollment
at .that school. Arlington Presi-
dent E. II. Hereford pointed ' out
that the limited seating capacity
of the gym was the reason for can-
celing the assemblies.
there are 20 CJevman teachers ob-
serving teaching methods at the
school.
The 10 men and 10 women
teachers are'in the. United States
■under the sponsorship -.of the In-
ternational Teacher Educatipn
Program of the United States De-
partment of Health, Education
arm Welfare.'
Air conditioning for the Hogg
Auditorium and the Main Building
at the University of Texas will
not be comjileted for sometime. '
That's what Charles H. Spar-
enburg, university comptroller,
told students at TU.
The TU Board of Regents vot-
ed an appropriation of '$200,000
for the air conditioning of Hogg
Auditorium. No appropriation has
been made yet for the Main Build-
ing. Estimates reval that it will
probably cost $750,000 to air con-
dition that ■ building.
Read That Book!
m 5
The aim of every student is to keep up and
stay up with his lessons+tso that there will be
more time to enjoy the campus activities..
There is but'one - wj\y to keep'yourself from,
becoming "snowed-under." and- that is to do
your assignments as soon after they are giv-
en to you as is possible. Thus, the lesson is
still fresh in your mind and you don't have to
read back on it to find the answers.
During your time off instead of visiting or
going shopping, get out your books. Read that
library book and know some" important hap-
penings. A report is always easier if you en-
joy and understand the book. You can if you
try..
This is also true of exams. If you have learn-
ed the material in class from day to day, there
will be no "cramming" and "burning of mid-
night oil" before, your exam.. A review of the
back lessons should be enough if you have
really learned it.
You will enjoy the dances and parties even
more if you Jfeel free and haven't a care in the
world about "stacked up" lessons. If you
haven't tried this, -why don't you? You'll be
glad you did.
Saturday, Oct. 23, has been de-
signated Band Day at Schreinei
Institute in Kerrville. A number
of high school' bands in the Hill
Country around Kerrville have
been invited to 'be oil the Moun-
taineer campus that day. Inci-
dentally Schreinei- tangles with
Arlington State that day in Kerr-
vil'le. zT-he band members will be
guests at the game.
Down at Southwest Texas State
Te.acbers College ill San Marcos
Guion Hall at Texas A & M re-
cently took on the aspects of the
"new look."
The now 4CinemaScope type
screen was recently installed. at
the Aggie theater.. It is 89.'-by Hi
feet compared to the old screen
which was 14 by 19 feet."
The screen is" part of a $2,500 in-
stallation that includes Cinema-
Scope's anamorphic lens. It is
hoped to install stereophonic sound
in the theater before the end of the
school year.
Cotton Maid To Win
'55 Ford Convertible
3j-aar
■OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF
TARLETON" STATE COLLEGE
Steplienville, Texas
Entered as second-class mail matter at the Post
Office in Steplienville, Texas, under Act of Congress
of March 3, 1673. '
Represented by the National Advertising Service,
Inc.,
Member of the Texas Intercollegiate Press Associ-
ation, Associated Collegiate Press, and Collegiate
Scholastic Press Association.
STAFF
Editor ,
Assistant Editor
Eeafure Editor
Society -Editor
Cartoonist.
Business Manager
Ass't. Business Manager
Circulation Manager ......
Melba Dean Neely
Joyce Short
Marilyn Frazier
.... Jerry Stubblefield
Clark Purcell
David Pinkerton
: Sally Wyatt
... Wayne Tiller
Reporters:- Charleiie Iterna, jerry Flemiuons,
Marilou Douthit, Pat Mormon, Nancy Wftite,
Marilyn Monroney, -*Lel«hd Boyd, and Sandra
"Herrell.--, ....; ,.
The 1955 Maid of Cotton will be
awarded a new 1955 Ford converti-
ble, " the National Cotton Council
announces.
Judge J. C. Johnson, West Mem-
phis, -Ark., chairman of the Mem-
phis District Ford Dealers Adver-
tising Committee, has revealed
that the dealers' group will pre-
sent' the convertible to the cotton
industry's representative.
The award in' 1955 will be the
ninth car presented to Maids of
Cotton by the dealers' organiza-
tion. The 1947 Maid of Cotton
Hilma Seay of Memphis, was the
first to be awarded the automobile
at the conclusion of her interna-
tional tour. .
Largest Users
Presentation of the car is a
symbol of the close working rela-
tionship between the automotive
and cotton industries, Judge John-
son said. The automobile industry
is one of the largest users of cot-
ton.
The Maid of Cotton will receive,
a certificate of presentation Jan-
uary 4, fat contest finals. The eai
itself will. be awaiting her when
she returns to Memphis at the con-
clusion of her tour next summer.
Currently the coqjest is in prog-
ress to select the girl who' will,
serve .as 1955 Maid of Cotton, To
be eligible to enter the competi-
tion, a girl must have been borii
in a cotton-producing- state. She
must he between the ages of 19-25,
must never have been- married
and must' be at least 5 feet 6
inehes tall. <
Contest Information
* Entry forms ;;and' complete -in--"
formation about the contest are
available from the National. Cotton
Council, P.O. Box' 18, Memphis,
Tenn. All entries must be re-
turned postmarked no later than
midnight, Dee. 1. Two photographs
must accompany eaeh entry. One
must be a-head and shoulders por-
trait and the other a full length
view.
The National Cotton Council
points out that' the Maid of Cot-
ton competition is not primarily
a "beauty contest." Personality
poise, and intelligence are import-
• ant -qualities considered in the se-
lection of the cotton industry's
fashion and good will envoy.
After "the Maid is chosen on
Jan. 4, she will begin her six-
month journey with a month's
stay .in New Yorl<, Her travels
will carry, her to more than 4C
major cities in the United States,
Europe, and Canada by July.
Each year the contest and tour
are sponsired by the National Cot-
ton Council,'the Memphis Cotton
Carnival, and the Cotton Exchang-
es of Memphis, New York, and
New Orleans.
There's Music in the Air
Ta-Ra-Ta-Boom-De-Da!. Isn't there some-
thing about a band going full -blast that makes
your heart beat a little faster? Sure, "there's
something about a hometown band" and there's
something about, our new college band, too.
This year's band has started off in a grand
way. (Did you notice the roaring way they
went through the "Aggie War Hymn" the other
day?) The new band director, Mr. Charles
. Vick, seems to be insisting Upon some pretty
strenous memory work from the band, so we
can be pretty sure ■ that, the Tarleton Band is.
going to be one that we can be proud of when
they perform this vear. ',
'<>
The members of the'band' are fairly well ac-
quainted with the practical version of "pra-
ctice makes perfect." It's hard for someone who'
has never marched an hour or two with a heavy
.instrument to comprehend all -the invisible de-
tails that go into making of a well-organized, ■
balanced band.
Those people who practice, for long hours oil
their band music and their marching routines-
do so because of their personal interests. But
when they perform for us, they do it for our
pleasure, foo. Let's remember that. -
A small word of appreciation or compli-
ment is always due when a good job has been
done. How did you like the 'program presented
by the band and choir in the last student as-
sembly? Didn't their music make you feel a
small bit happier; didn't it put a little pep
into your day? Now how' are they going' to
know you liked it if you don't say so? ■
Now is the time to give credit where credit
is due. So to the members of the band and choir
we say, "You did a splendid job; we're look-
ing forward to your next performance."
Varsity Golf Team
Starts Practice
■ The varsity golf team has start-
ed pr.actic.e and looking forwai;d to
a good season.
The following are prospective
team members: Jimmy Hay, Min-
eral 'Well's; Robert Adams, Sham-
rock; -Scott Power, -Ih-eckenridge;
.atid Gerald .Karr, Seymour, r,'A. ■
Be a Sport!
Did you ever stop to think that good sports-
manship can be applied to. many phases of life
other than to athletics?
OI course, when we are backing the Plow-
boys and Oscar P, we want to be especially'
awaie of this matter of being a good sport;
but there are other places around the campus
where we can use sportsmanship, also'.
Have you ever gotten a good hard jab in the.
libs by someone s elbow while you were get-
ting that morning mail?'It's no fun, is it?
However* don't knock your classmate in the
head — be a sport. Just be sure that YOU
don t punch anyone else with .ydur e!bo\V.
I hen ther.es this business of cutting in
ahead of someone in the' chow line. Don't do
it! Everybody else has had to stand in that
never-ending line, why shouldn't you?
Lelieve it or not, there are some people in
this school who want to do. a> little studying.
When you go to the library, remember that
old adage, "silence is golden." Put it to use-
and be quiet,
? • -RftOiembor, we are.^ast' approaching adult-
hood, and some-of this: old stuff has got to &£■
Mo/.b.e a spo'rt—report.1 * - ■■.-■ -
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The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 4, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 5, 1954, newspaper, October 5, 1954; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth140550/m1/2/: accessed May 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Tarleton State University.