The Collegian (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 4, Ed. 1, Friday, October 5, 1934 Page: 1 of 4
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VOL. XXIX.
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED
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Don t You Think So?
FOSTER
In tlm flrst issue of the Harvard
Crimson campus publication of Har-
vaid. the editor of the paper addressed
the .students of the 1934-35 terms in a
very set ions vein warning them of
the value of time and the costliness of
waste of time. In bringing out his
point he stated that the students are
this year "entering the final Btage of
education." It is this last phrase that
reduced the value of the editorial in
the eyes of thinking students and oth-
ers ulikc. To state that one's educa-
tion is in its "final stage" in college
is the same as saying that one has
felt the rigors of war after seeing
kittle .scenes In a newsreel.
Arthur Brisbane the greatest news-
paper reporter living today gave the
Harvard student's editorial a brief
but' rather scathing mention in his
column some few weeks ago. Bris-
bane brought out that a person's edu-
cation is in constant progress as long
as he is actively interested in life and
l.-i conscientiously trying to better the
world for the sake of himself and his
fellow man.
That brings us to this: no matter
how hard one tries to do so he can't
kid himself UirougJK. ve.y many diffi-
culties without coming out on the oth-
er side with nothing of note accom-
plished and a trail of sour disap-
pointed expressions on the faces of
othei.s he has come in contact with
in the process. Honest frank intel-
ligent association with others is the
nno way to get what you want if you
want what is best. Make your fellows
feel happy to have known you but
don't feel that you have to be funny
to do it. Leave that to radio come-
dians and vaudeville teams.
That temlnds one of the situation in
a i ecent motion picture in which Ned
Spailis played the part of a disillus-
ioned comic strip artist. He was al-
ways in fear of the coming of the day
when he wouldn't be funny when he
wouldn't get tho inspiration for the
laugh-getting gng that had been the
foundation for his success.
For about twelve or fifteen years
now you have heard teachers and lec-
tureis .say that "you get out of life
just as much as you put into It" and
for twelve or fifteen years now those
words have had no meaning to you.
Thai is provided you are one of tho
averge persons who have been prono
to accept what came in an Indifferent
manner without thinking much about
It or anything else. Probably one
lenhon you did not pay attention to
tho meaning tho phrase and other
'road phrases like it is that when
the .speaker said "life" he at that mo-
ment went so far out of your and my
mental sphere that his words automa-
tically went above your head.
At the end of the twelve or fifteen
ywus however you should bo begln-
il'iK to understand some of the mean-
ing of such rnfornnnaa in Utn Vnn
Miould begin to notice people who are
-jying weir lives. And you should
also begin to take notice of what
makes their life pleasant and worth-
while. You should begin to sec that
he' get pleasure out' of things be-
sides Wisecracks nnrt nthor "modern
youth" activities. Being funny is okay
you get paid for It but if you don't
Ret paid for It you are a bore.
A person who doesn't think for him-
self should at least be respectful of
people who do think. That Is why
ecture courses are more popular in
American than In English unlversl-J"-8-
In Kngland students can be
w e dependent upon to do certain
"qu red work and much that isn't
squired. A student at Oxford may not
wiond class wltjt fellow students for
weens at a tmo. American colleges
w universities have absorbed the
ss productlpn" Idea commonly as-
Wh wUh manufacturing concerns.
y. Becauso it Is the only way o
"sum careful dissemination of knowl-
e " that students who are inter-
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Billies
Hickman-Snodgrass
Combination Due
to Click Tonight
When the Daniel Baker Hill Billies
Invade Stephenvllle tonight to combat
the John Tarleton Plowboys they will
be out to settle several things. For
one they will be out to change the
tune of things for this present foot-
ball season. After meeting defeat at
the hands of two stronger teams in
earlier season encounters the Billies
are determined to chalk up a victory.
Then the Goats have several scores
to settle with the Plowboys them-
selves. The last encounter of the
two teams ended in a thrilling last
minute victory for the Blue and White
as Linkcnhoger kicked a field goal.
The score that year 1932 was 10-9;
but there are several Billies out this
year who remember the defeat admin-
istered by the Plowboys in 2231. Mai.y
of the students and friends of Daniel
Baker recall that 13-7 defeat.
The cadets seem to be strong this
year for they have won one and tied
one in their two contests. They tied
Abilene Christian College 6-6 and
trampled one junior college 50-0 in a
very one-sided affray.
The Hill Billies will be weakened
for the game for several of the boys
will not be sufficiently recovered from
injuries to participate.
However the combination of Hick-
man and Snodgrass is due to click
again. So far this year this combina-
tion has done all the Baker scoring.
This game will be the last contest
for the local boys before they open
Conference play. Daniel Baker opens
Its bid for the Texas Conference cham-
pionship against Austin College here
October 12.
Hill Billies Lose
To Miners 34-7
The Daniel Baker varsity dropped
their second game of the season last
week when they encountered the Tex-
as School of Mines in El Paso. The
Miners trounced the Goats 34-7.
The El Paso team rushed the Billies
off their feet in the early stages of
the game to make two touchdowns.
They added another tally In tho sec-
ond quarter to make the score 20-0.
Tho Billies scored their only touch-
down in the third period when Hick-
man passed to Snodgrnss. The latter
shook off two tackles and raced across
the goad line. Red Conger booted the
leather between the posts for the ex-
tra point. During this period the Bil-
lies held tho Miners on even terms;
but the El Paso squad tallied twice
in the nnnl fifteen minutes to make
tin din 34-7.
Desplto their defeat the boys do not
feel that tho trip was altogether a
loss for they made a journey across
the border into Old Mexico. They re-
turned to Bmwnwood about 2 a. ra.
Monduy morning. Since then they
kn.m imnn tuittitiir lii full time condi
tioning themselves for tho contest
with John Tarleton In Stephenvllle
Friday night.
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Might Try This on the Teachers
Tho best way a young man who is
without friends or Influence to be in
is: flrst to get a position; second to
keep his mouth shut; third observe;
fourth be faithful; fifth make his
employor think ho would be lost in a
fog without him; sixth be polite-
Russell Sage.
Somo people can't ask you a ques-
tion without Insinuating you are a fool
If you can't answer it. Sam Mclnnls.
ROWNWOOD TiXAt
Meet J -T Plowboys
ALMA MATER
Do some Playing Playing
Come on boys an d let's make a touchdown
We must make a showing
For the honor of Dear Betz Baker
If you're losing
That's the time that your nerve you must show ;
Don't lose all your grit there
Don't quit there! But get there
And Play Play Play!
Prof essers to Say
I Only Wwi He
Of late many of the larger univer-
sities of the nation have encountered
the problem of school government It
seems that some of toe higher fa-
cials of our national government
would put all school! under a newly
organized branch of Jurisdiction.
These officials claim that due to the
unrest of the nation it is dangerous
for so large a body of young people
to be footloose. Many student upris-
als have caused trouble in other coun-
trieseven in the U. S. This must
be guarded against.
They have found that 40 percent of
the inhabitants of the nation are en-
rolled in the schools. Such a huge
group if united could cause havoc in
a very short time.
The University of Michigan presi-
dent Dr. Alexander O. Ruthven ex-
presses his opinion of the non-professional
governorship: "Members of
Faculties supposedly are educational
experts" he says. "They may then
be safely trusted not only to discuss
policies and administrative procedure
but actually to take part in adminis-
tration and to exercise executive au-
thority It may even be argued with
cogency that if the educator is as in-
terested as he should be in the prog-
ress of his profession he will profit
by opportunities to test his opinions
and experiment in educational proce-
dure." The Michigan president seems to
intimate that it soon may be neces-
sary to augment the cry of "save the
college for the students" with "save
the faculty for the college." Other-
wise when matters outside the daily
routine are brought to him the pro-
fessor may be forced to tell his stu-
dents: "I have no authority; I just
work here."
SLANTS AT THE
FACULTY
Mrs. Irene Adams Trapp the Marie
nnniw nf Daniel Baker is one of the
most loyal and patriotic individuals
this reporter nas ever Known one
vorv modest and a lover of children.
It is a well known fact that she has
gathered groups of young children
and paid their admission to the tbea-
i tMinsr aura that the show was
umrthv nt a. vounaraters DerUSSl.
Because of her modesty few people
know that Mrs. Trapp has the honor
of being the only woman in me unuca
Stares to hold the position: Head of
the Department or icaucauon in w
d pinoa A collesre for white students
Mrs. Trapp baa kindly sunmiuea we
answers to our questionnaire. They
follow:
Question: Where were you born?
Answer: Born In Brown county;
have never lived elsewhere.
Q.: What schools have you attend-
ed? A.: Daniel Baker College Denton
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FRIDAY OCTOBER S 1M4
HONORING CRASH VICTIM
Varsity Pep Squad
Picnic Together
(Sara Collins)
The old D. B. C. bus with Truett
Shulta at the helm pulled out on the
eve of the third toward the city park
with a load of pep squad girls and
varsity men. It followed gracefully
behind a little car containing none
other than Coach Myers and Maurine
Charnqulst Other cars taken were
those of Pauline Johnson Tissie
Thompson and Lucy Cross.
Having alighted safely everyone
clustered around the small beginnings
of a big fire. There was enough food
tor at least two troops. It was all
eaten; so we were blissfully full as
we sat down by the barbecue pit in
wnicn the are was blazing quite mer-
rily by this time.
Voices of unknown repute were rais
ed in song and laughter and jest.
Marshmellows sizzled wise cracks
cracked songs and chants were rais-
ed: in fact there was an assorted
little medley of harmony or perhaps
an assorted medley of little or no har-
mony. When the call for home came there
were enough laughs left for at least
an hour to come.
It is rumored that one of the sweet
hearts of the dormitory and devoted
date of Horsefly has been campussed
for staying so late at this celebration.
This late arrival either speaks well
for the picnic or for Horsefly; we
know not which. Call it the picnic.
Regents Board
Makes Out Code
Austin Texas. Approval has been
given by the University of Texas
Board of Regents for a "code of eth-
ics" which will govern the relations
of faculty members of that institution
with members of the Texas legislature
and with other state officials and au-
thorities. This "code" stipulates that no em-
ployee of the University shall with-
out the knowledge and approval of the
President who wit hthe Board of Re-
gents is the only channel through
which recommendations concerning
the administration of the institution
should reach State authorities initi-
ate or promote any legislation affect-
ing the University or its various de-
partments. The code specifically bans
the promotion by any individual em-
ployee of any recommendation "con-
cerning his personal advancement the
advancement of bis department or the
advancement of any other individual
or department" and states that an
employee of the University who by
invitation of a member of the Legls
lature or a State official la called up
on to discuss policies affecting the
University In any way to "under obli-
gations of honor to Inform the Presi-
dent of the nature of such discus-
sions." A man without mirth to like a wa-
gon without springs in which one to
caused disagreeably to Jolt by every
pebble over which It runs. Henry
WardBtteaar.
STUDENTS HONOR BETZ BAKER;
CADETS ALSO PAY TRIBuTE
Betz Baker former football star at Daniel Baker College wan
killed in an airplane crash at Danville Louisiana late Monday Sep-
tember 3 1934. Cadet Neal Caldwell was also killed and Private
P. K. Martin was seriously burned.
Baker played Freshman football at Daniel Baker in 1931 and
was a regular on the Varsity in 1932. Last year he played with
the Brooks Field eleven. He was one of the two members of his
team to receive the honors of All Army Selection for 1933. This
is indeed an honor and clearly proved his ability as a fullback. He
was a member of the team when it visited Brownwood last autumn
for a clash with the Daniel Baker Freshmen. It is a well known
fact that Baker actually won the game from Brooks. He plunged
over for the first touchdown of
Senior Class Elects
Prof. MacKay Sponsor
In a called meeting Wednesday
morning the Senior class completed
the election of class officials for the
year. Professor MacKay was unani
mously chosen to be faculty sponsor
ot UNf'fcioss. Mf MacKay ha been
tne aaviBor ror uie ciass or no xor me
past three years and the seniors are
happy to re-elect him.
To complete the business the presi-
dent appointed the following to serve
on a social committee for the class:
Frances McOhee Louise Moore and
Jack Denraan.
Female Education
Insufficient for
Social Welfare
There was a time when the princi-
pal education of a girl in the upper
stratum of society was principally
concerned with the problem of mak-
ing herself appear attractive in a nice
conservative reserved sort of way to
any member of the opposite sex who
might be a prospective husband.
That sort of education often carried
with it at least the implication of
sweet charm and culture based on
ideals that were thoroughly unprag-
matic. Today according to Dean
Margaret T. Corwln of the New Jer-
sey College for Women women un-
dergraduates ar eso pathetically anx-
ious to secure salaried positions im
mediately upon graduation that their
training has a tendency toward nar-
rowness. The students in college now she
says will as leaders be called upon to
think to do hard thinking and they
will need all possible training in clear
Independent thinking.
"Tho need for this thinking and for
adaptability is probably even greater
among women students than among
men since a very largo portion of
women change their careers when
they are married" she declares. 'Be-
yond the ordinary requirements of
successful living they have home du-
ties the problem of child care and in
fact the whole gamut of domestic re-
sponsibility; they must have the abil-
ity to deal with these affairs wisely."
Her polpt is well taken in that she
warns of the danger of large numbers
of young women specializing too ear-
ly thus not only contributing to the
overcrowding of the more accessible
fields of endeavor for women but also
subtracting from the quota of basic
intelligence that is needed to make a
nation or a civilization survive.
We are not in favor of barring wo
men from business but an almost
wholesale training of women for me-
diocre business positions must natur
ally detract from their value as mem-
bers of the social organism to say
nothing of limiting their chances to
became real leaders.
The age of romance has not ceased;
it never ceases; l( does not if we will
think of it so much as every sensibly
decline. Carlyle.
Come follow me and leave the
world to its babbling. Dante.
No. 4
Tonite
the game.
eta a Member of TNG
Betz enlisted in the Service Com-
pany 142nd Inf. TNG. May 2 1932.
He was very enthusiastic about his
guard duties as he intended Joining
the flying corps as soon as he obtain-
ed his degree. His service record as
a member of the guards reads like a
sketch from the biography of a vet-
eran soldier.
By request Betz obtained his dis-
charge S; P.-Mvh-17r 1939 ACOT
He immediately took up duties at
Brooks Field.
His nearest relative Mrs. W. R.
Denson mother resides at 210 West
Avenue C San Angelo Texas.
Cadets Also Pay Respects
Many of tne Brooks Field cadets
Join with Daniel Baker in paying tri-
bute to our beloved fellow student.
There are several familiar faces
among the group. Most of those pres-
ent for the services have been stu-
dents of Daniel Baker and personal
friends of the deceased.
Death Comes As A Shock
Because of his pleasing personality
and willingness to co-operate; his ever
friendliness etz's deatb comes as a
great blow to many. He was loved
by all the students of Daniel Baker
both on the campus and on the grid-
iron. His voice barked out signals
that still ring in the cars of players
that fought by his side.
He was of a determined but modest
man that lived life from day to day as
life should be lived. He was once
heard to make the statement "The
world owes me an education and I am
going to get it. I will pay it back
later." And he paid it back hundreds
of times over. He died in line of duty
a pioneer of the air. In spite of his
horrible death in the flames of a burn-
ing ship ho died the death of a hero
and the world lost a great leader.
Today Daniel Baker payes tribute
to one of its most loved students. May
there be many more Just like him go
fi om this institution.
Fish Class Elects
Officers Saturday
Saturday morning a school of fish
in attendance at Daniel Baker met and
elected a fish or two for officers. The
honors for president went by quite a
majority to Jess Walston. He can
take It! His speech of acceptance ri-
valed those of Prof. Hart in brevity
and the first sentence contained the
point. It was "Let the Fish Pull To-
gether for a Good Year." Charles
Hickman vice-president dittoed the
above statement. Other officers are:
Ophelia Toole secretary-treasurer and
Sara Collins reporter.
The freshman class will be loyal in
the support of their school.
The more a man is educated the
more it to necessary for the welfare
of the state to instruct him how to
make a proper use of his talents edu-
cation is like a double-edged sword.
It may be turned to dangerous usages
if it is not properly handled. Wu
Ting-Fang.
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