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THE COLLEGIAN
VOL. 38
DANIKI BAKEK COLLEGE HROWNWOOI) TEXAS TUESDAY OCTOBER 7 1947
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Hillbillie Gridder
Suffers Leg
Infection
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Lloyd Wiseman bit; 205-pound
Hill Billy tncklc from Gnrlund was
hospitalized Monday afternoon with
a leg infection thus dealing the
Bjjly line a hard blow for the forth-
coming game with Trinity Uni-
versity. Wiseman was expected to be in
the starting lineup next Suturday
night against the Tigers as the
Billies go into their second home
game of the season.
The leg infection was thought
to be only a skin irritation and the
doctors felt that Wiseman would
be out of the hospital in two or
three days. He may be able to
get'Mnto the lineup by Suturday
night if the legs heal sufficiently.
Wiseman has been a starting
tackle for the Hill Billies and has
shown up well on the farwurd
wall. He missed the University
of Houston game last Saturduy
because of the infection.
DANIEL BAKER STUDENTS PROTEST LONG SKIRTS WORN BY CO-EDS. (Photo. Bulletin)
Who Won
The Derby
The well-known Jack Carswell
head of the campus maintenance
and destruction crew is a hhrewd
und hurd-headed business man us
well us the possessor of u touch
(?) of Scotch thriftincss. A con-
sistent inhabitant of the Court-
house square where he is on out-
standing colector of profitable
.rumor he recently came upon some
interesting information about
some brand-new (1890 to 11)12)
models in men's hats which could
be purchased for u nickel less than
the thirty cents they must have or-
iginally cost.
Upon investigation of this story
Mr. Carswell located some fine
cambric shirts (a bargain nt one-
half of one dollar) with stiff white
collars (ten cents extra). Attired
in the height of fashion Mr. Cars-
well was observed with envy by
other students of Duniel Baker
who unaware of Jaek'a tight grip
uii u dollur thought he leprcscnt-
ed an original one-man protest of
the latest ladies styles in dress.
After a struggle to learn where
such finery could be purchased
1 they dashed madly in search of
similar Items of dress. By after-
noon the campus was littered with
ancient lesurrectcd costumes some
of them piled in an elderly automobile.
Heads crowned with derby-looking
hats were held rigidly upright
by stiff collars which were anchor-
ed in place by bow tics; the air
became fragrant (?) with smoke
from gen-u-wine six-cent see-gars;
and knee-length trousers (or were
they punts--or even britches?) ap-
peared upon one "Buster" Boyd.
Quite tho most elegant of these
dudes was Jim Marablc who com-
plained he could see nothing thr-
ough his dirty glasses (ho should
have had a clear view because his
hmulkei chief went through both
rims easl!y)--and can led his cane
as jauntily as Fred Astaire.
The commotion reached such
I proportions that the Brownwood
Bull sent a photographer to tho
campus and he was fortunuto
enough to snup certain of the pro-
testing membership of the Society
for the Preservation of Short
Skirts in the act of measuring the
skirts of Misses Anna Belle Har-
well and Betty Weisc.
Attention Fish!
Special Article
For Veterans
Veteruns who make frequent
changes of job or school training
flfttRblismcnts before completing
the courso selected or at tho en'd(
ox tne term win nave io cumpiy
with moro strict requirements for
the issuance of supplemental cer-
tificates of eligibility and entitle-
ment by the Veterans Administra-
tion in the future.
Effective immediately a veter-
an who of his own volition inter-
rupts his training will not bo is-
sued a supplemental certificate of
eligibility and entitlement until
he establishes satlsfactiry evi
dence:
1 That his interruption resulted
from good cause such as illness
economic condition! or other cir-
cumstances beyond hia control.
2. That the institution in which
be was training ia willing to re-
eeept him m a student or trainee
"The activities iniation and gen
eral procedure of the 1917 Fresh
man class have been established
and are in progress as of today"
said President of the Student Body
Ray Burnett to the Collegian press
today. "With the organization of
the student body und election of
class officers this morning the
following information for Fresh-
men nic in effect:
1. They will carry out all rules
established by uppcrclussmcn i.e.
those with thirty hours or more.
2. They will carry out the orders
of their class president.
'!. They will organize a periodi-
cal assembly when notified to do
so (time not set yet).
I. They will button up or carry
out similar commands when order
ed to do so.
fi. They will be pi chent und parti
cipate in street painting or similar
activities at each of which there
will In a roll call.
(5. They will wear their fresh-
mini cups ut nil times. (These are
expected to urriyu at Wiseman's
Dept. Store this week. Euch fresh-
niiiu will ptirchusc his own cap).
"Any freshman who violates the
above mentioned will lie subject to
individual diciplining. We shall
attempt to eliminate any actual
bodily liuim but a violator is auto
matically eliminated ns a potential
member of clubs fraternities or-
ginutions of any kind and other
cxtru-curriculu activities; all this
in addition to other possible means
of dealing with them.
"The following are excluded:
Vcteinns people with two or moro
semesters ut Duniel Baker the
summer semester counts us one
semester people who huvo previ-
ously participated in DBC initia-
tion und anyone with thirty sem-
ester bonis or more. Participa-
tion of those under this category
is optional.
"Freshmen football players will
participate in any uctivity or abide
by all regulations which do not en-
terfere with their football. Tho
majoiity of their initiation will be
left up to uppcrclussmen football
players but they will hold res-
pect for all uppcrclussmcn.
"Freshmen will consider tho fact
that they will be freshman fon one
year. They will then be upper-
classmen. If they expect to initiate
anyone ever they are advised to
tuke their own initiation like men.
If ono member of tho freshmen
class causes trouble the entire class
muy suffer. To protect themselves
freshmen should keep any potential
violator in line."
Tho entire body of uppcrcluss
mcn is backing Pies Barnott to
the fullest on these rules for Fresh
men.
Vet. Subsistence
Checks Delayed
Until November 1
DR. MARGUERITE MERZBACH
The Veterans' Administration
Waco regional office today re-
minded veteruns enrolling for the
full term in colleges und univer-
sities thut many of them will not
receive subsistence checks until
early in November.
This initial payment will include
nil subsistence allowances due from
the start of the school semester
ordinal ily in lute September thr-
ough the end of the lust full sub-
sistence period. Veterans whose
training was not interrupted and
who remained on the rolls should
In most cases receive their allow-
ances immediately VA added. A
few who were pre-registered in the
larger schools curly in September
ulso may receive allowance now.
The time lapse between dutc en-
rollment und receipt of the first
cheek for veteruns cuteiiiig school
is due to two factors. First a
veteran is not entitled to receive
subsistence until he has been in
training for 30 days. Secondly
all checks are mailed on the first
of the month covering the previous
month.
In England Too
The last major stronghold of
male supremacy dear old England
has fallen. Seven of ten British
men says the latest survey by
World Opinion help with the
house-woik. They wash dishes
tend fires cook care for the child-
ren and mop. Mr. Attlee's social-
ism hus completed its process of
leveling. Chungc the inevitable
force aguinst which even the rev-
olution is subservient has struck
the impregnuble English fortress.
This comes as consolation to the
pathetic American husbund whose
submissive stutus is a symbol
throughout the world. It is a
revolution for tho Btitish gentle-
man whom Gladstone called "mas
ter of his house symbol of author-
ity und dignity on this globe." Once
upon u time the English wife cow-
ed in his presence blucked his
boots lit his pipe poured his tea.
But no more. Femina suprema
oil. Americun women ure suid
to own 75 per cent of life insur-
ance buy 80 per cent of consumers'
goods und control the bulk of
spending. In this staggering ma-
triarchy ubout all we men can hope
for is a little pocket change now
and then
and then. (Dallas News)
Meet . . .
The Faculty
Construction On Student Union
Building Is Now Well Undirway
Construction on the Student Un-
ion Building now in its second
week is well underway. Tho build-
ing is being constructed of surplus
buildings from Camp Bowie.
The new building will contuin u
rending room library library
stuck room student lounge Hill-
billie Bookstore powder room li-
brary offico and work room and
a student ofice. A large colonial
porch will be added to the old
science hall which forms tho west
wing of tho new structure and
two eight-foot porches at the
north and south entrances.
The coloniul porch nt tho Austin
Avenue entrance opens into a
spacious reuding room with hard
wood floors. Adjoining the read-
ing room is the librury stack room
librurinn's ofice und woik room.
Tho south entrance opens into a
student lounge 40' x 25' The
lounge which joins the library
stuck room will bo comfortably
furnished and uvnilablo for club
activities. A small kitchen and
serving counter will form needed
adjuncts to tho loungo. Tho Hill
billie Bookstore locuted in the
the east wing of the new structure
will curry a complete stock of
school supplies magazines books
a soft drinks department and a
juke box. Other pcatures include
u powder room and a student of-
fice. Deun Mendenrull said that no
definite completion date had been
determined but the building is ex-
pected to be ready for use by the
first of the year.
The Student Union will follow
the general color scheme ef white
with a black top and white trim-
mings. Just to tho south the gym-
masium is undergoing repairs and
a thorough re-paint of white with
a bluck top. Even the lofty peaks
of the administration building have
not escaped tho paint-up cam-
paign. Its ancient red spheres
aro resplendent in their new black
coverings.
With tho cumpalgn of improve-
ments barely underway the offi
cials of Daniel Baker and South-
western University have turned
their attention to tho girl's dorm--next
on tho improvement list.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Orton and
son Billy are now in Chicago
where Bill is attending the Mc-
Cormcik Theological Seminary.
Bill received his B.A here last
fall and was president of the
student body and active in all stu-
dent organizations. His wife Wln-
nio was a member of tho Coggln
Society and assisted Bill with his
duties as a staff member of The
Collegian and the The Trail. Little
Billio was the Coggln Mascot.
In a recent letter to Miss Alta
M Craig assistant registrar Bill
subscribed to The Collegian for
the remainder of the year.
Class Officers Student Senators
Elected In Assembly Tuesday
MORNING ASSEMBLY
SENIOR CLASS
President. . . .Bryon Morrow
Vico pros . .0 T. Smith
Senators. . . .Nelda Sessions WIN
ley Holland Billy Cox
JUNIOR CLASS
President. . .Sherron Leo
Vice pres. ..Dub Dillingham
Secretary. .Carylon Booker
Senatons. . .Terry Dunsworth Bill
Station Joe Moore
SOPHOMORE CLASS
President. . .Dell Ray Thomas
Vice pres. . .Don Magness
Secretary. . .Cora Lou Lambert
Senators. . .Mary Ellen Winn
Baker Conger
FRESHMAN CLASS
President. . .Buddy Walker
Vice pros. ..Jerry Hamrick
Secretary. . .Teddy Brlnkley
Senator. . . . .Buddy Wilder
Student President Ray Barnett;
Junior and Vice President C A.
Mangham; sophomore are auto-
matic senate represenatives for
their respective classes
One of the many interesting
personalities thut hnve been added
to the cumpus of our college this
past summer is Dr. Murgucrite E.
Merzbach. She came to us at the
beginning of the summer session
and since then has made her pow-
er and charm felt to all those who
hne been fortunate enough to study
under her.
Normally In Interviews it is easy
to pick out the high points and
accomplishments of the person and
then write u prosuic account. In
this case however the many und
varied accomplishments the high
ideals of scholarship and humanity
held by her make it difficult to
decide just where to start. Actuully
It all started back in Wilhclm-
shaven Germany when the wife
of a German Nuvnl engineer pre
sented him with rt fine daughter.
There she stuyed until the father
in tho courso of his duties was
transfcrcd to Berlin. In Berlin
this girl grew up and began to
build und enrich her education und
pcrsonulity.
She attended several private
schools which here in America
would be like our preparatory
schools or rather like u combina-
tion of high school und junior col-
lege. After leceivlng this train-
ing she entered the University of
Berlin to continue her studies.
She worked there for a long time
and emerged in 1025 with u Mas
ter's and a PhD degree. It all
sounds fuirly easy until u few more
dctuils ure udded. In order to ob-
tain her PhD she did research
work in clussicul German drama
und the growth of folk tales into
Gcrmnn plays and operas. Her
thesis on that subject was printed
und is still considered n "must"
for all students of classical litera-
ture. This book definitely estab-
lished her as a scholar and an
authority in her field. It also en
abled her to be one of tho two or
threo women who have ever re-
ceived u PhD degree from the
University In Germnn Literature
Philosophy and classical langungcs.
She ulso did some work ut the
University in Munich.
After she completed her work
she tuught In the University und
the schools of the city in the fol
lowing subjects; German Latin
Religious Education Philosophy
and as she tells it "A few minor
subjects like Greek and Phycho-
logy". Being young und fair she found
timo to become Interested in tho
opposite sex and met the mun
who added another title to her long
list. This timo she became a wife.
Mr. Merzbach at that time was
an ex-GI completing his education.
As he was a very politically minded
and strong follower of tho demo
cratic government of ucrmany
whichat that time was In tho minor
ity he was very active In their
causo and of course his future wife
mado every effort to help and assist
him as sho felt tho same as no mu
on tho subject. They married in
1020 and have been together ever
since. To completo tho picturo
they have a fino daughter Uta a
senior in tho Brownwood nign
School at the early ago of fourteen.
In speaking of Mrs. Merzbach
her avocational intorests and her
vocation seem to be completely
intormoshed. Her greatest lovo
seems to be for drama and vocal
musics in both fields Bho has taken
lntonsivo training. She has writ
ten and published a number of
plays and has attended a Conser-
vatory of Music to train a gifted
voice. She appears to be midway
between an amateur and a profes-
sional and she is moro apt to be
classed at a professional as the
College Lassie
Sought For Maid
Of Cotton Honor
Gills ure you between the uges
of 10 an.d 25 never been married
ut least 5 feet ii inches tall and
weigh 125 pounds or less? Well
down in Memphis the National
Cotton Council is looking for its
tenth Maid of Cotton. If you have
the above qualifications plus n
enpitivutin' sclntillatin' below the
Mason-Dixon Line personality
you arc qualified to win one of the
most covoted titles of the year.
The winner will go to NewYork
for a month's training in fashion
modeling and to bo fitted for a
bcuutlful nil-cotton wardrobe. She
will appear on rudio und television
shows und pose for countless
photographs. A flight to Paris
will highlight the tour.
For complete details of tho com-
pnign drop by the Collegian offico
and reud the National Cotton
Council release.
Ed. note: (If you have the above
qualifications and aren't interested
in the campaign drop by the of-
fice anyway.. There just happens
to be a vacancy for a girl with these
qualifications.)
IRON LUNG GIVEN TOWN
BY TEXAS LEGION POST
DENISON Texas An iron lung
costing $1207.20 hus been present-
ed to this community by Denison
Post G2 of The Americun Legion
for use "by all citizens regardless
of color or creed." The formal
presentation was mudc by Post
Commundcr Charles Snyder to
Mayor W. E. Marsico. The iron
lung complete with a six-volt mo-
tor assembly will be kept nt the
post home hero ready for Imme-
diate use.
hus never nppenred in amateur
productions. Her work in that
field wus with n number of organi-
zations of which she was tin uctivc
member und her appcurnnccs in
public have been before large
crowds.
Not being content just to lead
about culture and learning she
bus traveled extensively through-
out Km ono und bus u wide know
ledge of the customs habits und torium.
people of many Iunds and national-'
itics. I
The war affected her ns it did
ninny of us. She remained in Ber
lin ut the disposul of the German
Govcrnmentuntil 191J5 when she
und her family were sent to u po-
liticul prison camp in Tcrezin
Czechoslovakia. On Muy 8 1045
the Russians came and liberated
the entire camp. For the next few
months she and her husband help-
ed the Czech Government close
out the camp. This work made it
necessury thut they travel to Pil-
scn Prague Munich und vnrous
other cities of Europe. During
this timo they renewed acquaint
ance with old friends and scholurs.
After visiting Berlin in 1945 they
decided thnt there wus very little
future in their homeland and in
order to give their daughter a
better chance In life they applied
for admittance to the United
States. It wus n long wait but
the reputation she hud mado as a
scholar und the friends she hud
made In previous years aided them
considerably and the visa was fi-
nally obtained.
They lunded in New York on May
24 1940 and immediately became
tourists. After seeing all the
sights thut ure avniluble In that
section It wus decided that some
effort should bo made to settle
down in this country. That was
found to be fairly easy and after
contacting n number of schools
sho finally choso Texas as her fu-
ture home. An offer wus accepted
from Southwestern University to
tcuch at Wcatherford Junior Col-
lege. After staying there a year
they were transfored hero.to our I
own Daniel uaKer.
Throughout tho entire interview
this reporter was impressed by
tho liberal views of Mrs. Merzbach.
Her interest in people and her
grasp of both national and inter-
national affairs make any visit
with her a distinct pleasure and an
educational ono. To further this
and acquaint herself with the peo-
ple hero in school and in town she
has roturned to her old nabit ox
holding open house every Monday
night when all her friends are in-
vited to join her in a round table
discussion. Many took advantage
of hor offer this past summer
and she hopes many more will
again this fall.
When tho Daniel Baker Hill Bill
ies meet Trinity University Sat-
urady night they will have a busy
evening keeping up with the foot
ball capers of two lads from McAl-
len Texas namely the Levermann
brothers Gerald and Walter.
These boys were the scoring com
bination that beat Southwest Tex-
as State in a Lone Star Confer-
ence tilt 14 to 13.
The Levermann brothers have
won a bit of football fame at places
other than Trinity U. Gerald was
on the honorable mention list for
nll-Amcrican in 1040 while he was
lugging the leather for Clemson
and Walter won a -letter at Rice
Institute a Southwest Conference
favorite.
In the game with Southwest
Texas Statethe first Trinity score
enmc on a pass from Gerald to
Walter in the end zone in the sec-
ond quarter. In the third quarter
Gerald Levermann plunged
thorugh the Bobcat line for anoth-
er touchdown. Walter Levermann
kicked both points after the touchdown.
Statistics on the Trinity-South
west Texas State College game
show that Trinity made 124 yards
rushing while holding the Bob
cats to a MINUS 24. Trinity made
73 yards on 11 pass attempts
while Sou'wcst State made 124
yards on 10 passes. The Bobcats
held an edge in punting with an
nvcrage of 48 yards while the
Trinity Tigers got off an average
of 39 yards per kick.
With little advance information
on the Trinity tactics Coach Weld-
man is drilling his squad for any
thing that may happen. The en-
tire Hillbfllie squad came out of
the University of Houston game
without any serious injuries and
cveryman is expected to be ready
to go on Saturday night. Baker
Conger injured in the Sul Ross
game is expected to be beck in un-
iform ns well as James Stafford
a 190 pound driving back who has
been out all season with a knee in-
jury. This will be the second game of
the season on home territory. At
the homecoming game hundreds
of Hillbillie fans crowded the
high school stadium to watch the
Daniel Baker squad defeat Pan-
handle A & M 20 to 0. Two Hill-
billie pep rallies will precede the
bcirmlsh a bonfire and rally at 7
o'clock in tho ball park Friday
night and another rally Saturday
morning at 11 o'clock in the dudi-
In assembly Tuesday Dean Men-
dcnhull asked for continued student
cooperation in keeping automobiles
parked off the campus grounds.
The dean said that it was not cus-
tomary to park cars on the campus
in other colleges and universities
and Daniel Baker would be no exception.
PEP RALLY AND BONFIRE
FRIDAY NIGTH AT 7:30
Let's all turn out for the Daniel
Baker Pep Rally Friday night at
7:30 and show those Hillbillie
Football boys that we are really
with them one hundred per-cent.
Sinco two of the three games have
been out of twon affairs the Hill
billies haven't had the advantage
of a large rooting section but have
fought a courageous battle each
time. So what say student body
are wo gonna beat those Trinity
grldders?....Well All Right! Tho
fireworks start at 7:30 sharp so
BE THERE and let's show Coach
Weidman and our football boys
some REAL DANIEL BAKER
SPIRIT! LET'S GO BAKER!
COGGIN PLEDGES AND OFFI
CERS ANNOUNCED.
The Coggln Society is announ
cing their pledges and officers for
the school year of '47-48.
Officers are: Marty Snyder
President; Nelda Sessions Vice-
President Dorothy Clements Sec-
retary; Annette Mauldin Treasur-
er; Betty Ells and Jane Overby
reporters.
Pledges are Ann Allen Marian
Connelly Sue Guyer. Vera Tay
lor Kathryn Booher Anna Belle
Harrell Mary Ellen Winn Joan
Conllsk Jiirimle Nell Nichols and
Patsy Byrom.
STUDENT TICKETS
AVAILABLE FOR WIVES
Dr. S. B. Thompson registrar.
has announced that Daniel Baker
students who are married may
purchase tickets to the football
game Saturday night for their
wives at student prices. The tick-
ets are on sale at the college for
50c (regular student price) and
must be purchased by the student
at the school prior to the game.
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