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MERRY
CHRISTMAS
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VOLUME XXIII
STEPHENVILLE, 'TEXAS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1943
NUMBER 5
fl.S.T.P. SWING
BAND ELECTS
STAFF MEMBERS
Fred Palif and his Rhythym
Peddlers, who made a terrific hit
in their first publis apearance,
now are ready to make Tarleton
swing and sway in a business-like
way. At the last meeting held in
Lt. MeCuen's office representatives
of the band were elected. On the
t business staff are Emil Weileba
and Tim Nugent, who will manage
the band along with, maestro Fred
Palif. Publicizing the orchestra is
Bill Tsakanikas's task.
The boys in the organization, have
built their reporters amazingly
fast and are ready to "cut loose."
In the trumpet section red hot and
rariii' to go are Arnold Eley, Bob
Bruce. Irwin Graham, and Quinton
Morris. That mellow sax section
consists of Fred Palif, Len Ryer,
Jack Lambiase, and Ted Frison.
The 'slush pump" artists are Jack
Mellin, Hy R,oosa, and Dick Hof-
meister. Finally somes that rockin'
rhythym section of four solid
senders: Ken Lampert (bass), Joe
Castellano (drums), Royal Rnott
(piano), and Lloyd Teale (guitar).
Yes, cats, it"s here at Mst. So—
Yez dance!
Music Club Program
Features Tarleton
Representatives
On the annual Christmas pro-
gram of the Stephenville Music
Club appeared two A.S.T.P. stu-
dents Pal Price, Slid Mrs. R. Ber-
ton Coffin. The program was held
at four o'clock Sunday afternoon,
in the Stephenville Public Library
on "West Green street,
- Following' is the program .which
was given: ; ,
Czech Carols Chorus
Sonata for violin and piano No. 4
in _D major.
1. Adagio..
2. Allegro,
3. Larghetto,-
4. Allegro.
Private Morton Cohn, Violin
Mrs. R. Berton Coffin, Piano
"I Heard a Forest Praying
Peter De Rose
"Ave Maria" Franz Schubert
Private A. H. Kempka, "tenor
Pat Price, accompanist v
Traditional French Carols-._.Choru£
if
Miss Allene Pigg
Resigns Position
With College Store
0 t
The College Store lost a faithful
employee when Allene Pigg left
Saturday. Since June Miss Pigg
has been employed as' an account-
ant and secretary in the College
Store, where she also held a part-
time job during her Tarleton days.
Allene Pigg came to Tarleton in
the fall of 1941 from Hamilton,
Texas, where she graduated from
high school with high honors. Her
popularity continued during her
Tarleton days when, she was regi-
mental sponsor, secretary-treasur-
er of T.T.S., member of the Student
Leadership Committee, member of
Officers' Club, and an outstanding
student.
The best of luck to another Tar-
leton favorite.
Bradley Business
Manager; Jack
Anderson Assistant
Since Ellis Baker's leaving cre-
ates a vacancy in the position of
business manager of the J-Tac, his
former assistant, Carl Bradley, has
been promoted to the position. Jack
Anderson has been selected as his
assistant.
Carl wishes to acknowledge here
the help of Reba Jane Anderson in
handling the ads. She certainly de-
serves recognition for her help to
the business staff.
Miss ^Barbara Goodgame of Ste-
phenville, a freshman student at
North Texas ' State Teachers Col-
lege, was a member of the junior
girls' Rebating team which won
high honors at' the Mid-South De-
bating Tournament. /
Fine Arts Club
Presents Recital
On Tuesday Night
A large crowd gathered in the
Little Auditorium Tuesday night
at eight o'clock for the Fine Arts1
Club first formal i*ecital of the
year. The program was opened by
a short talk from Mr. Froh. He
explained the necessity for the par-
ents to encourage their children to
study and have more interest ■ in
their musi,c.
The musical program was as fol-
lows : |
Juvenile Members
Glynda Jo Barham, Melvyn Bar-
ham, Rock King, Kay King, Alicia
Ponton, Betty Jean Parnell.
Junior Members
Group of Indian Numbers
Jean Turner
The Old Church Organ
Jean Turner
The Cellist Betty Joyce Benton
Four Pianos:
The Big Bass Singer Jean Turner'
Bonnie Lamb, Jeanne Whitfield,
James Fromme
Vocals:
When Love Is so Kind
Dorothy Andrews
Believe Me of All Those Endear-
ing Young Charms ,
j.. Dorothy Andrews
Three Pianos:
On the lee. Pansy Hichcock
Jeanne Whitfield, "Marguerite
Landress
Three Pianos:
Jo Ann Edwards, Welton Cloninger
Mary Ann Lamb
Senior Members
Joyful Farmer, Mary Ann Lamb
Scherzo, Elsie Hummel
Chinese Quarrel Elsie Hummel
Short Group (Bach)
Peter Henderlite
Four Pianos:
Solfieggetto Elsie Hummel
Peter Henderlite, Millowe^ Adams
, Clarice Thompson
Mr. Froh'closed the'recital by
announcing that the Fine Arts Club
will present a public recital each
month.
Future Movies and
Dates of Showing
Have Been Selected
The Forum committee had a short
meeting last week in Dean Fergu-
son's office, and some outstanding
movies were selected for future
showing. It was decided that if the
movie scheduled for a certain date
could not be obtained, no substitu-
tion would be accepted. Here are
the movies and the dates upon
which they are to be shown.
January 6, "Touchdown Army;"
January 13, "Topper Takes a
Trip;" January 20, "A Yank in the
R.A.F.;" January 27, "Cocoanut
Grove;" February 2, "Wings in the
Dark;" February 10, "Cat and the
Canary;" February 17, "The Pied
Piper;" March 2, "Birth of the
Blues;" March 9, "Caught in the
Draft;" March 16, "Charley's
Aunt;" March 23, "The Great Vic-
tor Herbert;" March 30, "The
Light that Failed;" April 6, "High,-
Wide, and Handsome;" April i3,
"Stanley and Livingstone;" April
20, "I Wanted Wings;" April 27,
"Holiday Inn;" May 4, "The Major
and the Minor;" and May li, "The'
Ghost Breakers."
There will not be another show
before the Christmas holidays.
Pvt. Jack Wilson is spending a
few days with relatives and friends
in Stephenville. Private Wilson' is
stationed at East Texas State Tea-
chers College at Commerce, where
he is in the A.S.T.P. He attended
Tarleton before going into the ser-
vice and was cadet colonel of the R.
O.T.C. student body. Wilson has
qualified as an expert in rifle
marksmanship.
Charles Simmons is now at West
Point. He was graduated from Tar-
leton in, the spring of 1943 and
was among the ten honor students.
Billee Jean Kingt attend-,
ing- the University of Texas, ar-
rived hers recently to join the fam-
ily In a visit with her Brother) Dick
King, who was home on a furlough
from Camp Atterbury, Indiana.
Christmas hi Foreign Countries,
Saddened 8 yWar, Is Still Colorful
Christmas in all lands will be
very different this year. There will
not be so many fancy decorations,
so many gifts, so many family,
gatherings as usual, but it will still
hold a very dear meaning for
everyone,
Christmas is celebrated differ-'
ently in many lands. The Spanish
children do not know our fat and
robust Santa, Claus with his red
suit, and they do not receive their
presents on Christmas Eve. They
believe that the Three Wise Men
bring their gifts. According to the
Christian tradition, the Child Jesus
was born, on the twenty-fifth of
December, and the three Wise Men
mounted on camels traveled ,many
days to reach Bethlehem. Their
country was very far away, and
their arrivel is celebrated as the
sixth of January. They brought
the child gifts of gold, incense and
myrrh. Thus, the Spanish children
believe that these same kings also
bring them gifts. The night of
January fifth the children undress,
put their shoes on the balcony, and
go to bed. Through the shade of the
night come the kings — Gasper,
Melchor, and Baltasor—mounted on
camels. One king is of yellow com-
plexion, another is white, and the
third is black; thus they represent
the three continents of Europe,
Asia, and Africa; the only ones
known in ancient times. The kings
fill the shoes with toys, candies,
fruits, and fireworks while the
children sleep. Feliz Navidad!
It is said that the St. Niclfolas
originally came from Holland.
Early on the morning of December
sixth St. Nicholas distributes his
candies, toys, and treasures to
Dutch children and then vanishes
for a year. Christmas day is de-
voted by the Hollanders to 'ehureh
rites and pleasant family visiting..
It is on St. Nicholas Eve that the-
young people become half wild with
joy and expectation. The children,
dressed in their best and carrying
willow baskets are admitted into
the grand parlor, where they laugh
and dance until their mother sug-
gests that they sing a -well known
song welcoming St. Nicholas. Soon
a loud knock is heard on the polish-
ed folding doors. The mother says,
'Come in," and St. Nicholas in full
array enters with a friendly though-
formal greeting. He then speaks to
iBach of the.children, praising him
toy his good deeds. He then blesses
each of them; and as he says fare-
well, there come a great shower of
sugar-plums upon a linen sheet
spread out in front of the doors.
The children tumble over each other
in' their eagerness to fill their
baskets. Then the bravest of the
youngsters springs up and throws
open the closed doors. St. Nicholas
is,,no where to be seen. Soon they
ail Speed to another-room where
a table covered with the whitest
of damask stands. Each child lays
upon it shoes filled with hay for
the good saint's horse. The room
is then carefully locked, and all go
to bed. Early the next morning
the door is solemnly unlocked and
opened in the presence of the as-
sembled household, when lo! a
sight appears proving the good St.
Nicholas to be a saint of his word.
The English people are great
lovers of tradition- During the
Christmas season the English
homes are decorated with holly,
ivy, and mistletoe; and a yule log
burns in the fireplace. On Christ-
mas Eve both young and old form
groups and go from house to house,
singing Christmas carols. The Eng-
lish have a favorite game called
snapdragon which they play during
the holidays. Raisins are placed in
a large, shallow bowl and "brandy
is- poured over then and ignited.
When the lights are turned off,
the children gather round the flam-
ing bowl and thrust in their h&nds.
The object of tthe game is to see
which child can get the most raisins
from the bowl without being burn-
ed., The English love their food.
There are always plum-pudding,
mince-pie, elder-wine, turkey, and
plum-porridge for all.
All these Christmas celebrations
are enjoyed by people the world
over. They truly symbolize a spirit
fo peace and happiness.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
From
; THE J-TA(j STAFF
Many Former
Tarleton Students
Now in A. S. T. P.
Tarleton has reason to be proud
of the large number of students it
has given to the services. Follow-
ing is a iist oiLrecent students now
iij the A.S.T.P.:
Robert Adcock -r- '41-'43, Texas
Tech.
James Brian Austen — '41-'43,
East Texas -State Qollege.
William ^A. ■ Beene—'42-'43, A.
and M. :
James, B. Bennett—'41-'43, East
Texas State Teachers' College.
Anson R. Bertrand—'41-'43, A.
and. M.
Carl F. Braunig—'40-'42, Uni-
versity of Nebraska.
Kennith L. Brown—'40-'42, Texas
Tech.
^ Carroll Butler — '41-'43, East
Texas State Teachers' College.
Fred Christian — '41-'43, East
Texas State Teachers' College.
Travis P. Collins — '41-'43, East
Texas State Teactieia' College.- ■"
Orval Dennis—'41-'42, A. and M,
' Robert L. Eaton—-'39-'41j.Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology.
/Thomas E. Elvin—'41-'43, Avi-
ation Preflight,*New Orleans, La.
John Farr—'40-'42, A. and M.
Robert Farr—'41-'43, A. and M.
George (Jack) Feagan—'37-'40,'
University of Arizona.
H. B. Fuller—'41-'43, University
of Kentucky.
James (Guber) Gibbs—'40-'43,
A. and M.
Stanley Gilbery—-'41-'43, Cornell
University.
Edgar Gound—'42-'43, East Tex-
as State Teachers' College.
Jimmie Graham—'41-'42, Kansas
State Teachers' College.
Carl L. Hall—'42-'43, Tulane
University.
Garland D. Harper — '41-'42,
Utah State Agricultural College.
Guy Harrison—East Texas State
Teachers' College.
'Charles N. Heard—'40-'43, Texas
A.andL, Kingsville, Texas. '
Nolan B. Hensarling — '41-42,
Rice Institute.
Tom Hewitt—'41-43, East Texas
State Teachers' College.
Carl Houser—'41-'43, Texas Tech.
George Kavouras—'41-'43, Uni-
versity of Vermont.
W. C. Cliney, Jr.—'42-'43, Ten-
nessee Polytechnic Institute.
James C. Long—'41-'43, Texas
Teeh.
James McAnelly—'41-'43, A. and
Ml' -
Gerald McCarty—'41-'43, A. and
M.
Willy J. Norman—*41-'43, Texas
Teeh.
Wm. C. Pallmyer—'41-'43, Texas
Tech.
B. A. (Chick) Schmidt—Amhurst
College, Amhurst, Maiss.
L..L. Schrank—'42-'43, A, arid M.
Verne (Scotty) A. Scott, Jr.—
"41-'43, A. and M.
Wm. Y. Scott — '39-'40, U. of
Calif.
"Wm. J. Slaughter—'42-'43, U. of
Oklahoma.
Timms Sterner—'41-'43, Texas
Tech.
James B. Strayhorn — '41-'43,
Texas Tech.
Carl V. Tate—'41-'43, Arkansas
A. and M.
Clyde Whitmore—'39-'41, T.C.U.
Jack Wilson—'41-'43, East Texas
State Teachers' College.
Thomas (Smitty) Wisdom—'40-
*43, Mississippi College.
L. A. Wollridge—'42-'43, Texas
Tech.
W. A. Wright—'42-'43, A. and M.
Ellis Baker Leaves
Saturday for
Army Examination
Saturday, the twelfth of Novem-
ber, Ellis Baker left for his ex-
amination for the Army. Since he
had been here for a solid year and
a half, he was practically a fixture.
Ellis is from Weatherford, where
he graduated from high school in
1942. He started here in a business
administration course,- but changed
to pre-law later. He was the cap-
able business manager of the J-
Tac, and made for himself the rep-
utation of!-being a hard-working
person. If he wasn't working, he
was hurrying to do something. He
was positively heard to say once
that he'd "been Bolsheviking" —
he'd been to the show. The secret is
that he wds to be given credit for
all subjects in which he was mak-
ing A's and B's by December 10th
(P. S. He made it. He got credit
ory'all his courses.)
J The speech classes gave him a
farewell Christmas party Thurs-
day night. Friday in his last speech
class, his classmates made farewell
speeches, which he answered. From
listening to'them, one could tell
how well-thought of he was.
We were sorry to see him go,
wish him the best of luck, and hope
to see him again soon.
COHN, KNOTT, BEAN ARE
SOLOISTS IN CHAPEL.
At chapel last Saturday, Decem-
ber 11,'three soloists were present
ed. They were Royal Knott, pianist;
Martin'.1 Cohn, violinist; and Don
Bean,, .vocalist.' Mr. Knott played
"Where or When" and "I Know
That You Know." Mr. Cohn played
the first two? movements of the
Handel ' Sonata in D major, ac-
companied by Mrs. Coffin. Mr. Bean
sang "After You've Gone" and a
parody on1 "My; Blue Heaven-"
Dean Da-vis made a^ short talk,
refuting the rijmors that the A, S.
T. P. units- were about to be dis-
solved. The audience -sang "White
Christmas."
Talent For Floor
Shows Needed;See
Hugh Alexander
As< every co-ed, cad§tt and A. S.
T. P. trainee knows, there is a
U. S. O. dance held in the City
Recreation Hall every Saturday
night. All students at ! Tarleton
are cordially invited to attend.
The ladies of the city of Ste-
phenville have been kind enough
to put in their time, effort, and
materials, ' gratis, to mako the
dances a success. But they would
like to see, in addition to the dance,
a floor show included in, the pro-
gram. They have .asked Hugh Alex-
ander to take charge of the floor
show. Being a comparative stranger
in town, he considers it quite an
honor to be asked to take over
such--a responsibility. But he can
de nothing unless he has some co-
operation,.
He needs heip badly. If you have
any talent, please give him your
name. If you Jinow of anyone that
has some talent, please iet him
know,
if you do not have all the equip-
ment necessary for your act, let
him have you? ham« anyway He
wili put you down for a future
show, . ,
Vocalists, dancer.v and specialty
nuihbers are needed fiadly.
Come on, everyoivi. and let's
have some .good floor shows aria
ail turn out. for the dances.
Mrs. Crounse's Brother-in-law
Is Injured in Accident Tuesday"
Mr. C. J. Beckham, brother-in-law
of Mrs. T. V. Crounse, was injured
last Tuesday night in an automobile
accident. His three-year-oid chiid
was thrown clear of the. wreck and
escaped injuries. Mr. Becgham suf-
fered iriultiple injuries in the hips
and legs.
Thsi accident, resulting in Mrs.
Crounse's absence, was, the reason
for the early closing of thelibrary
last week.'
'BASKETBALL
SEASON OPENED
LAST MONDAY
Monday, December 6, marked
the beginning of basket-ball for the
A. S. T. P. students with R. O. T. C.
games to begin soon. Although
there will be no Interscholastic
League games, the best team is
to .be picked to play games with
out-of-town teams. Tarleton has
been noted for its basket-ball teams
for many years, and the prospects
for this year are promising with
several A. S. T. P. students who
have been ail-state players on dif-
ferent teams.
There are two leagues for the A.
S. T. P. One is the Purple League,
including the seven following
teams:
1. Commadas
2. Hooples
3. Balloons
4; Carpet Baggers
5. Raiders
6. Yanks
7. The Cesspools
The White League has eight
teams which have been given the
following "names:
1. Black Bears
2. Gypsies
3. Pachukes
4. G.oldbricks
5. Wolves
6. Musicians
7. 3 D's
8. Five Flats
There will be two games each
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday nights. Let's all turn out
and make them a great success.
Results of the games already
played are as follows:'
White League
Black Bears 41, Gypsies 18
Pachukes 19; Goldbricks 33
Wolves 26, Musicians 23
~'*T*urple "League
Commandos- 16, Hooples 11
Balloons 41, Carpet Baggers 9
Raiders 36, Yanksl7
Christmas Is Just Around The Comer;
Here Are Students' Letters to Santa
Stephenville, Texas.
December 9, 1948
Dear Santa Claus,
You have been good to many
Tarleton cadets last year by giving
them stripes for their sleeves. You
even brought Jack Anderson four.
So please, Santa,'won't you bring
me three sometime next year?
, Yourg truly,
Richard Thompson
Tarleton Station
December 9, 1943
Dear Santa Claus,*
Please visit me and my play-
mates. There are & few things that
We need so badly.,
Lenora needs a new giggle box,
for hers turned over the other
day. You might bring 'Earleene
some honor roll capsules. She is
that dumb! ' Pauline needs some
bleach cream. She is always blush-
ing; but knowing what she has to
put up with, we can't really blame
her. Being the only fz-eshman in
the house, Ouida' Rogers would wel-
come a new supply of shoe poiish.
You see we are not hard to please.
Of course, 'we would like to have
other things, also, but perhaps our
behaviour doesn't merit more.
Hopefully yours,
One of the "Harris Hags"
Tarleton. Station
Dear Santa,
Just give me my' wings as an
A/C, and I'm happy.
Jack Sprung
Tarleton Station
Dear Santa,
AH I want this year is one chance
to beat Lt. McCuen at the pin-ball
machine. May I have it, Santa ?
i 'Lt. Martin
1 Stephenville, Texas
December 9, 1943
Dear Santa,
We are running a U. S. O. center
at the Armstrong House. Please
bring us' a new sofa, extra rockers,
and an additional stove. Then, we
need men; southern men, northern
men, biondes, brunettes, short men,
tall men,—anyway, men.
. i Yours lovingly,
Reba, Jo Joyce, Martha, Martha
Nell, ftuth, Peggy, sRosife, Beth.
P. S. A paper doll will satisfy' Jane.
Tarleton Station
Dear Santa,
I .need a coupon for another pair
of shoes. I. wore the last pair out
dancing. -But do they have to be
G. I.'s ?
Bob Warner
Tarleton Station
Dear Santa, ' \
I know you think T am a little old
to be asking, or rather telling you,
what I want for Christmas; but at
the age of four, I asked for a doll
with re;al hair and eyes that would
close; at seven, I asked for a red
wagon; at ten I asked |or a bicycle;
at sixteen, I asked for a diamond
ring (from you, of Course); and
now, I am asking for something
which is more difficult for you to
give me.
Santa, here is a description for
you; he isn't too tall; he has black
wavy hair, hazel eyes, dark com-
plexion; and he plays a .sax with
the A. S. T. P. orchestra.
Yours very truly,
Betty Lu
P. S. Santa, if you Haven't guessed
who it is ' yet, his first name is
Freddie. !
Tarleton Station
Dear Santa, >
I have been a very good girl all
year, except for one or two. times.
I only want one thing for Christ-
mas. Please bring hie a ship.
Love,
•Mary
P. S. And Santa, please leave the
sailors on it.
Tarleton Station
December 9, 1943
Dear Santa,
I always .did like to too.t my horn.
Please bring me a new one.
Your pal, ,
Jack Moore
(Continued on page four)
Campus Corrter Now
Has Facilities for
Making Recordings
Recording service has been estab-
lished-at the Campus Corner store,
near the Tarleton Campus, and
•offers an opportunity for students,
as well as the public -in general,
to send a record to friends or loved
ones. Many parents are having
these records made and sending
them to the boys in service. Like-
Wise many service, men stationed
in and near Stephenville are hav-
ing recordings made to send back
home."
All records are now on priority,
but a large number are fortunately
available for this service here now.
However, when the present supply
is exhausted, there will be no more,
so it was learned Thursday.
All recordings are made on a
genuine Wilcox-Gay Recording ma-
chine in sound-proof room built for
this purpose.
Other information about the re-
cordings can be had by calling the
Campus Corner store.
Speech Classes Have
Christmas Party at
Home Ec Building
On Thursday, December 9, the
Speech' classes had a party in the
Home Economics building. There
were two purposes for it. Ellis
Baker, an active speech student for
the past; two years, was leaving for
the Army. The second reason for
this party was the season. Pres-
ents were exchanged, and candy
was passed out by Santa with the
presents.
A program was presented as fol-
lows:
Christmas Greetings — Marijo
Neely.
Group of Christmas Poems —
Jack Moore.
Ghristmas plans—Carl Bradley,
Frances Redwine, Ruby J6 Smith,
and Ellis Baker.
Miss Lillard ended the program
with an interesting talk about the
Passion Play.
. Lieut. • Sharlon Roberts is spend-
ing a ten-day leave with his mother
in Stephenville.
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