The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 30, 1926 Page: 1 of 4
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On Ye
Tarleton
VOLUME 7
STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER 30, 1926
NUMBER 1
Plowboys Open Saturday at Baylor
TO PLAY BAYLOR
RESERVES ON
HOME GROUND
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DEAN J. THOMAS DAVIS
Dean J, Thomas Davis is our foster
daddy. He is the man who is to look
after us, be we superb Seniors or
straying Freshmen. With his kindly
smile and his queer nod of the head he
has won all our hearts. He is serious
when the occasion requires, and yet
^willing; to laugh with his charges
when there is fun in the air. Not on-
ly does he laugh at us, but he laughs
with us if the joke is on him.
He is a man four-square—honest
with his friends, his school, and his
country. With keen insight into our
hearts and minds he treats us "white."
A loyal supporter of our school, our
town, and pur State, he enters into our
activities with a whole-heartedness
that is surprising. On few occasions
have we missed his beaming face
from our ranks at any of our sports.
Withal, he is our man, with ua, for
'us, and by us- Long may our Dean
Davis, Dean of Deans, prosper and
continue to win his way in the hearts
and souls of students.
ERATHJCOUNTY
FALL FAIR STARTS
OFF WITH A BANG
Thursday morning the Stephenville
Fair had its formal opening. A huge
parade featuring some three thousand
people, from. College, High School,
Ward School, and various business in-
stitutions introduced the fair.
Tarleton students led the parade
headed by the faculty and the band.
A tremendous ovation was given the
College when the square was reached.
The High School and Ward School
followed, and immediately afterwards
the floats representing a majority of
the business institutions in town.
The float of the Fine Arts depart-
ment of the College took first prize,
that of Carlton Bros, second place.
Dean Davis, assisted by the presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce and
Miss Lqoney operated on "Ailing Ste-
phenville" and| seemed to affect a
startling cure. At least the amount
of "unnecessaries" removed would in-
dicate that he felt better.
The fair is sure to be a tremendous
success and has the loyal co-operation
of the entire faculty and student body.
GREETINGS FROM THE DEAN
This season of the year alwaya brings to me, and I am sure to the other members of the
faculty, a season of joy, happiness, and enthus iasm. It is inspiring to ua to see the youth of
the State with their enthusiasm and zeal in an institution of learning at the beginning of the
scholastic year.
There has never been an age that has furnished so much opportunity as the present age.
The world haa never produced an age that ha s made more rapid progress in all the inventions
of human industry as the one through which we are passing today. Yours will be the age of
vjjrpater effort, greater service,, and greater possibilities, but yours will likewise be an age of
responsibility. With all opportunities there are always the equal share of responsibilities.
This period is a very discerning period in industry, in education, and in every avenue of life.
Leaders are being sought, thinkers are being sought, and workers are . being sought. This
age will not have any place much for the unthinking and non-industrious class of people. It
is-girtige resplendent, however, in oppox-tuniti es for men and women who are willing to .pay
the price in effort, intelect, an industry. ' : "
Many sacrifices are being made in order to' furnish this oportunity to you. In the first
place, the people of the State are paying of their -wealth and of their income in the form of
taxes to supply this institution in order that you may have the;privilege of education with the
sttuUleyt personal expense possible i?o -you. -Ntf>xoniy thte;-lmir^ou?^^nEranOra^si-are"''
without you and they feel your absence, both in a personal way, and in an emotional manner;
also you are missed because of the productive power and influence you could be to your home.
I am urging you, therefore, not to disappoint your best friends. We, here at the Col-
lege, are expecting much of you. Your parents and your friends are expecting and depending
upon you to make good. We shall all be disappointed unless you take advantage, in every
way possible, of the privileges that are yours to make good your opportunities and thus re-
pay in treasure and pleasure those who are interested in your welfare.
Sincerely,
J. THOMAS DAVIS, Dean.
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THE COMMANDANT GREETS YOU
To the student body of 1926-27, I bring you greetings. May this year be the greatest year
in the history of the College and the greatest year for you that you have ever had. Everyone
of you have dreamed dreams of the future concerning your college career. My wishes is that
every one of them will be realized this year and that at the close of the year there will be no re-
grets for your attending J. T. A. C, I am thankful for the privilege that I have of rendering
service, as humble as it may be, to such a splendid student body.- Let's make the best of every-
thing, find the silver lining to every cloud, and forever and forever say, "On Ye Tarleton!"
E. J. HOWELL, Commandant.
Twenty-five stalwart Plowboys leave
tomorrow to fight the Baylor Reserves
on their home ground. With -them
goes our best wishes for victory and
honor. A hard fight is expected as
the Reserves are reported to be a very
strong team. Last year we played
and won from -the Baylor Cubs, but
the Reserves are a heavier and faster
team this year.
The liije-up for first squad is not
determined yet but will be shortly
after the game at Waco.
The football schedule for this year
is as follows:
Saturday, Oct. 2, Baylor Reserves
at Waco.
Friday, Oct, 8, Paris Junior College
at Stephenville.
Friday, Oct. 15, Meridian at Merid-
ian.
Friday* Oct. 22, Wesley at Stephen-
ville.
Friday, Oct. 29, Hillsboro at Steph-.
enville.
Friday, Nov. 5, Clifton at Stephen-
ville.
Thursday, Nov. 11, McMurray at
Stephenville.
Friday, Nov. 19, Wichita Falls at
Stephenville.
Thursday, Nov. 28, Grubbs at Arl-
ington,
One of the best games of the year
will be on Armistice Day with Mc-
Murray which is one of our age-old
rivals. The BIG game will be on Tur-
key Day at Grubbs.
-A tentative arrangement only has
been made for the Paris Junior Col-
lege and Clifton games.
ANNOUNCEMENT
BY THE PUBLIC
SPEAKING DEPT.
The department of Public Speaking
as directed by Miis Lillie V. Lillard
will begin active work right away. The
program of work outlined by Miss
Lillard for the coming year is the full-
est in some time. More students have
enrolled in this department this year
than ever; before and a greater inter-
est seems to be taken in debating, ora-
tory, dramas, and private expression
than in any previous year. All mem-
bers of the student body that have had
previous experience in debating, ora-
tory, dramas, etc., and those interested
in taking up this work are urged to
see Miss Lillard at once.
Work on the play, "Captain Apple-
jack," a recent New York stage suc-
cess by Walter Hackett, will begin
soon. Characters for the various roles
will be selected by Miss Lillard in the
near future. "Captain Applejack" is
the same play Miss Lillard wanted to
present last year.
Miss Lillard states that she desires
to create a spirit of rivalry between
the two debating clubs, the "J. Thomas
Davis," and the "Ollie 0." The latter
club is of recent organization. Her
purpose is to make it moi'e interesting
for the members. .
The public speaking department is
an extremely important division of the
school and is helping in a larger way
each year to give Tarleton more pub-
licity. Debates and oratorical contests
will be scheduled this year just as are
our athletic contests. On Ye Tarle-
ton!
Pat Hodge, who won fame last year
as sport editor of the J-Tac and for
other reasons, is working at his home
in Itasca. We will miss his smiling
countenance at football games, but
maybe he will come back for some of
them. We hope so.
688 STUDENTS
REGISTERED FOR
REGULAR TERM
Our dear old school is still growing.
Each year we get bigger and, natural-
ly,. better. So far this year we have
registered 688 students and last year
at this time we had only 661, showing
an increase of 27. Registration is
not over yet, and we shall probably
have a difference of. 100, before the
week is out.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS
All J-Tac material should be in
our office by six o'ciock Monday
afternooh as our paper goes to
press on Tuesday to be delivered
to you on Thursday.
THE STAFF.
STUDENTS LOAN
FUND GREAT AID
WORTHYSTUDENTS
When our honorable benefactor,
John Tarleton, passed over the Great
Divide he left of his fortune the sum
of $75,000.00 to be used to further
the cause of worthy sons and daugh-
ters of our State. He provided that
this sum should be loaned at a nomi-
nal rate of interest to the poor: or
needy aspirant to education. Since
that time many hundreds of students
have made use of their privilege.
There are those students who would
find it impossible to attend even one
session of college were it not for
this loan fund. The fund is available
to all students. Money borrowed
from it may be paid back after the
students have finished. This enables
them to pay for their education with
money which they earn because they
have had the opportunity "to come to
Tarleton,
Following is a list of letters from
students who have made use of this
fund:
Clayton, New Mexico. Mr. J. T.
Davis. Dear Mr. Davis: It is again
that I sit down with much pleasure to
write, to you as it recalls some won-
derful days when I sit down to pre-
pare a message to go upon the campus
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The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 30, 1926, newspaper, September 30, 1926; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139963/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Tarleton State University.