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THE J-TAC
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1942
THE J-TAC
Student Publication of*
^ JOH5T T&JlLEfON- AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
Stephenville, Texas
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Editor 1_
Associate- Editor
. Business Manager „
Associate Business Manager..
'Sports Editor
Feature Editor.
.Society "Editor.,
-Wanda Dorris
_ Hoyd Stigler
Lee Ansell
_Mary Weber
-Rayford Russell
Circulation Manager.
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' Librarian
i-Letha Mae Beaman
Lucille Burnett
-Lawrence Dooley
-Faculty Advisers-
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.. .... .. Jean Crawford
Dollie Marie Glover
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Assistants to the Business Staff!—G.ene Brazelfcm, Walter' Varner, and
Peggy McDonald.
- REPORTERS: Paula Gene Linson, Henry Davis, Lilian Linaon, Dea
Davifli Reuben Conner, Dick Kirtj*, Winifred Bean, Gerald McCarty, La-
•velle Brown, Billy Hulsey, Charles Simmons, and B^tty Orfch.
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FAREWELL PROM THE J-TAC STAFF
*:"t This has been a highly enjoyable year from the viewpoint of
the'JrTac staff in spite of the financial difficulties that have
hampered our activities.
/: We hope that our efforts to publish the type'of stories that
each of you would enjoy have been at least in part successful.
The"pleasure and experience that we, the staff, have gained
-from this year's work will long remain in the memories of each
of us* We wish to express our thanks for the assistance that all
the members'of the student body have given us throughout the
v year. • .
There are no words that can express the sincere app?eciation
'of-the staff for the kind and patient assistance that Miss Glover
and Mr! Easton have given each of us. The job of faculty ad-
,'yisers is a hardvand unrewarding task. We feel that it is only
fair to 'give to 'these two individuals the great portion of the
credit fqr whatever success we have had in publishing the J-Tac.
- To- the various department heads and faculty members who
have'assisted uS in gathering news, we offer our sincerest thanks.
As a last request we ask all who have been so kind tQ us to
continue tp- give to the new staff the same helpful co-operation
that you haye accorded us.—The Staff.
TO MOTHER
1
1 Oh, Mother dear, your love for me
• Has helped me through the years .to be
A kinder, sweeter friend
To all who've chanced to pass my way;
• "Through darkest night or brightest day
> Oh you I could depend.
; You taught me as a littlev.child
..'To keep n}y temper always mild
,v-, ...An.d'let.love rule my lifef
You Bhowed me that one must forgive,
]' And quickly. change and try to live
f In kindness without strife.
You proved to pie that happiness
Is more dependent on caress
And soft words kindly spoken
Than it could be on wealth of kings;
That it's the thoughtful, little things
That heal a heart that's broken.,
, You stood by me in every need
And helped to sow in me the seed
Of honor and of truth. < ,
You taught me early how-to pray
- To God to guide me every day
And make my life of worth.
Though memories now are all that's left
, To me because you're gone to rest -
In God's great care,
Those memories dear will guide my way
And bring me at life's closing day
To join you gladly there.
, —Btillie Marie Glover.
Out Of The
WHIRLPOOL
. By Wanda Dorris
'< -This is' the 'last time I'll sit in
the'. J-Tac office. &nd pound this
column but on. the typewriter. Yes,
it is time for me to say goodbye
as" so,rmany J-Tac editors have
done, before me. ^Today I become
just, another picture on the wall.
But-J can truly say that I have en-
joyed every minute of my work. It
seems, that it has been such a
short time since I sat in this of-
fice and wrote my first column.
It was - in the last edition of the
paper last year, and at that time I
was wondering what joys and sor-
rows lay ahead of me and who my
assistants for this year would be.
Now 'I know the answers tp these
musings. ■
I know that I have had a won-
derful : group of assistants who
have accepted their responsibili-
ties and did their work well. Also
I„J*aye had faithful and under-
standing .advisors . Together we
have edited a J-Tac which we. hope
has pleased you.
There is something about news-
paper work that is intriguing—the
rush to'-meet deadlines, waiting in
halls to snatch a bit of news from
son^e hurrying professor, attend-
ing staff meetings on Tuesday
nights, having jam seSsion on
Sunday afternoon in the office—
and the many' other things that
make up the daily life of a news-
paper, writer. •
To the incoming staff I Want to
Wish the best of luck. I believe
that they^ are a fine group of cap-
able" students., To Charles Sim-
mon?* my- successor, I give the re-
mainder of this column. Set up,
Charles.
I want-to thank each and every
studenfc.irt Tarleton for giving me
this opportunity to, work on the
J-Tac. Wanda has given you one
of the best publications, you could
possibly have had,*and it will be
very difficult to do as good a job
as she has don,e, but I will do my
very best. You have elected some
excellent students to work on -the
paper, with me and I think that
if you bear with us until we get
started, you won't be disappointed
in your J-Tac for the coming
school year.
Wanda Dorris, Editor of
J-Tac, Is Capable Leader
By LEATHA MAE BEAMAN
All year Wanda Dorris has copy-
read this column's spotlights
thrown on the campus leaders with-
out permitting even so much as a
peep about one of the best leaders
of them all—herself. It, is about
time for her to receive some of
the publicity that she has given to
others as editor-in-chief of the "J-
Tac".,
Wanda's life seems to have been
made for journalism. She attended
a very small high school that did
not have a school paper, but all
along she thought that it should
have one. When she was a junior,
then, she suggested to' the princi-
pal that the school put one out.
The school got a mimeograph ma-
chine, elected a staff, and had a
paper. Wanda wrote the' features
and society news. Her senior year
she was chosen as its editor.
Her family moved to 'Stephen-
ville; so, the summer1 before she
entered Tarleton as a freshman,
she wrote a few stories and learn-
ed a little of the trade from Sara
Andrews, the editor last year.
When school started, she became a
reporter, wrpte other miscellan-
eous news stories, and a few fea-
tures on the sidelines. From that
apprenticeship she rose to the ed-
itor of this year's "J-Tac."
Her interest in journalism does
not stop here. She plans to make
a career of it, but—as she says—
"not for long". In other words, she
does not plan, to be an old maid.
Gene Elkins might be on hand to
prevent that fate. Oh, but the sub-
ject was journalism. Wanda's so-
cial science course,at Tarleton will
turn into a journalism major at
the "University next fall.
Journalists are not only flu-
ent writers of just "words," but
they are also brilliant. That state-
ment can be proved by the facts
that Wanda was valedictorian in
high school, has been an honor
roll student both years at Tarle-
ton, and last year , was winner of
the "T" for scholarships.' Added
to these two characteristics of
journalists are a pleasing person-
ality, popularity, and attractive-
ness, Wanda had to have all three
of those, or she could never have
won,the title of senior FFA Sweet-
heart.
Last year she also won a "T" for
tennis and was a member of the
Press Club. She is a two year
member of the Aggettes and is a
member this year of the SDWWV.
It seems to be in her line, also,
always to be winning some kind
of an honorary trip. When she was
a senior in high school, she went
as a delegate to the Homemaking
Rally in, Dallas. The following
summer she spent a week in the
Methodist Camp at Glen Rose.
While there she was president of
the camp and associate editor of
the camp paper. From that camp
she was sent as a delegate of the
Cleburne District to the Methodist
Student Leadership Conference at
Camp Mt. Sequoyah, Arkansas, ov-
erlooking Fayetteville. It was an
all expense paid trip. Then last
spring her expenses were paid by
the Press Club to tlie TIP A Coiv
vention in El Paso a3 the new edi-
tor of the paper for this year.
She has lived much of her life
in the country and enjoys the wide
open spaces. Some of- her favorite
past times are fishing, swimming,
hiking, and picnicking, especially.
She is wild about bridges, water,
and mountains besides delicate
flowers, Dentyne chewing gum,
and very modern furniture. The
flowers come in as a hobby, and
she prefers modern furniture be-
cause she does not like the stuffi-
ness that often accompanies col-
onial themes.
Wanda has always had an ambi-
tion to fly an airplane. She likes
to ride around in the rain because
Say, "Fish" Sills, just who was
thy girl you were with Sunday?
Could it be your home town
flame ?
DOGS
•"'-.v : J
. J •
>•* * . -y niV-.ailg'ly
she likes .to know what it is like
when not seen from behind the liv-
ing room curtains. Most of all she
wants very much to travel—to
far-off adventurous places, like
South America, or any place less
civilized than what she is used to.
Mexico is one foreign place she
Will never tire of visiting, ^he
used to live in the Valley, close to
the border, and she has visited var-
ious points in Mexico ' since;, but
the country still fascinates her.
She likes both the food and the at-
mosphere.
There are four things that she
hates to do. They are polishing
shoes, gathering in clothes, wash-
ing dishes, and anything that she
does not want to do.
| Cadet Chatter |
As thip is old Sam's last "go-
round", there are several couples
to whomT want to wish the best of
luck in the world. These are Billy1
Seaman and Narcissa Shivers,
"Red" Hennech and Frances Fos-
ter, "Stumpy'' Ratliff and B. IC
Barlow', Carl Braunig- and Frances
'Sligh, Laverne Pass and Bette Lo-
;gan, Othene Mauldin and Jack
Grave's, Bonner Peevey and Billy
Huddlestori, Sid Lundgren and
Doris Sherman, Lucille Burnett
and Miles vLocke, James Wright
'and Betty Johnson* "Pinky" Dean
and Margaret Crawford, Bill Mc-
Clellan and Pochola Evans, Floyd
Stigler and Dot O'Quinn, Bob Sav-
age and Nell Patterson, Betty
j)riskill ,and Eddie Walters, Gene
•Elkins and Wanda Dorris, Betty
-Tibbs and Blaine Fraser, Donald
Winn and "Cissy" McDaniel, Jack
Wilson'- and, Edna Joyce Gribble,
Ed Williams and Jo Earp, Nancy
Ross and "Cookie" Cooper, Lan-
don. Roberts and Helen Mohon, and
the many other couples that have
been the subjects of my column.
'Tis a shame, George, that Let-
tye got married. And to think that
you didn't even get an invitation.
Well, well, Betty Adkisson was
seen with ex-Tarletonite Jones
Robinson Sunday.
Glad to see you, Strick. I bet
Joe was too.
Ed Erwin seemed to be doing all
the good. A bjonde from Brady*
Saturday night and a red-head
from his home town all day Sun-
day,
Just why do they call you
"Palmolive", Gyles?
By the 'way, was Jo McDaniel
laughing or crying, or both in the
Rec; Hall the other day? It could-
n't be because of two conflicting
pates, could it?
, Hilary "Lover Boy" Moore seem-
ed to be in "hog heaven" Sunday.
Just who was the little East Texa^
girl that you were escorting
around? ' [
Inez Wharton and Billy Rice
waited approximately two hours to
be alone Saturday afternoon. About
the time they would get settled
down, along would come someone
with an annual to sign. - >
When Miss Mahan asked Floyd
Stigler what he liked best about
his English, he replied, "I like the
co-eds, God bless them."
In an off moment Sid Lundgren
let the eat out of the bag. He said
that he and Doris may get married
this summer.
x,
What Art student flirts from
the third floor of the Administra-
tion Building with an engineering"
student from the third floor of the
Science Building every Monday
Wednesday, and Friday at 11:00
a. m.?
Is Greatest Air Army in the World
Needs
t-Sy.rh.
N0W.F0R COLLEGE MEN Jk PIT
OFFICERS' TRAINING PLAN
★ New D&fentid Service Plan Allows You to Continue Your Education *
In tlie skies over America tlie might-
iest,air fleet in the history of the
>vorld is mobilizing for victory! ■
So fast is it growing that there is a
place here — an urgent need here—
for every college man hi America who
can qualify for Officer's Training.
The U. S. Army Air Forces need
Flying Officers and Ground Crew
Officers. And many of them must
come from the ranks o£ today's col-
lege students — men who make their
plans now for the necessary Aviation
Cadet training.
Thanks to a newly created Air
Force Reserve plan, men of all classes
—- aged 18 to 26, inclusive—can en-
list for immediate service or continue
jthe scholastic work required for
graduation before being called to
active duty.
You must meet the requirements
lor physical fitness, of course. In
addition, you take a new simplified
test to determine your ability to grasp
the training., A college man should
pass it easily.
$75 A MONTH DURING
TRAINING
Those accepted who wish immediate
duty will go into training as rapidly
as facilities permit. As an Aviation
Cadet, you are paid $75 a month,
with subsistence, quarters, medical
care, uniforms, equipment.
In 8 months you can win an offi-
cer's commission as a bombardier,
navigator or pilot <— and be well'
started on your way to serve America
and advance yourself in aviation.
Three Enlistment Plans
for College Men
Juniors—Sophomores—Freshmen
May Continue Their Education
1. A new plan allows Juniors,
Sophomores and Freshmen, aged
18 to 26, inclusive, to enlist in the
Air Force Enlisted Reserve and
continue their schooling, pro-
vided they maintain satisfactory
scholastic standings.
All College Men May Enlist
for Immediate Service
2. All college students may enlist
as privates in the Army Air Forces
(unassxgned) and serve there un-
til their turns come for Aviation
Cadet training.
3. All college students may enlist
in the Air Force Enlisted Reserve
and wait until ordered to report
for Aviation Cadet training,
Upon graduation or withdrawal
from college, men will be assigned
to active duty at a training center
as facilities become available.
If the necessity of war demands,
the deferred status in the Army
Reserve may be terminated at any
time by the Secretary of War.
The new Army 4fr Force Enlisted fia-
servd PJon fs port of on over-af/ Army
EnJfjferf Reserve Corpsprogram shorMy
io bs Announced. T/tfs program wit/
provide opportunities for eoffege men
fe enltsf In other branches of the Army
on a deferred 6a$/i and to continue
their,education through graduation H
a satisfactory standard of work fs
maintained. In' case of necessity the
Secretary of War shaii'determine when
they may be called to active duty.
It is understood that men so enlisted
wHJ hove fhe opportunity of competing
lor vacancies in officer's candidate
schools.
This plan has been approved in the
belief that continuance of education
will develop capacities for feodersh/p.
f Reserve enlistment will not alter
regulations regarding established
A.O.T.C. plans, J
MANY BRANCHES OF SERVICE
There are also commissions awarded
in ground crew service. College men
particularly will be interested in the '
requirements for Armaments, Com-
munications, Engineering, Meteorol-
ogy, Photography. If you have engi-
neering experience your chances o£
getting a commission' are excellent.
As a Second Lieutenant on active
duty with the Army Air Forces, your
pay ranges from ^183 to $245 a
month.
ACT AT ONCE 1
If you want to fight for America, this
is where your blows will count.
If you want the best training in the
world, and years of solid achieve-
ment in aviation—the great career
field of the future — this is where
you belong. Your place is, here—in
the Army Air Forces.
If you plan to enlist immediately)
start getting your necessary papers
ready for the Aviation Cadet Exam-
ining Board when it meets in your
locality. For complete information,
see your Faculty Air Force Advisor.
You can take your mental and phys-
ical examinations the same day you-
apply. Get further information now,
*
NOTE: If you wish to enlist and are
under 21, yon will need your parents' or
guardian's consent. Birth certificates and
three letters of recommendation will be
required of all applicants. Obtain the
forms and send them home
^ today—you can then com-
— * plete your enlistment be-
fore any Aviation Cadet
Examining Board.
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SEE YOUR FACULTY AIR FORCE ADVISOR FOR FULL INFORMATION
(Or Apply to Your Local Recruiting and Induction Station)
V, S. Army Uecruiting and Induction Stations Are In The Following Cities:
LUBBOCK AMAMLLO BL PASO DALLAS FOB.T WORTH
ABILENE WACO SAN ANTONIO CORPUS CHRISTI
( Aviation Cadet Examining Boards Are Located In The Following Cities:
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