The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 16, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 24, 1970 Page: 2 of 8
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Gross, ! Reckon'
It seems that a few of the more refined TSC students
••{not to mention facility) have been baffled lately. They've
noticed brown splotches on sidewalks, brown puddles in
the drinking fountains and slick spots in the elevators,
Don't worry, baffled students. It's not caused by weird
birds. It's caused by people. Perhaps we should explain
that statement. The brown splotches scattered across cam-
pus are caused by chewing tobacco.
Why do we have to suffer through the eyesore of seeing
the left-overs of a pleasureable chew? Why don't the goat-
ropers spit on the grass, in the trash cans, or pv>n deposit
it in their pockets?
The reasons for spitting on the elevator are under-
stood, but far from acceptable. Sure, it's a long.way from the
first floor to the third floor when your cheeks are bulging,,
but can't it wait a little longer? So what if it trickles down
your chin and drips all over your shiny boots? It still.spares
the resi of the campus the agony of your ecstasy!
■ Spitting in the water fountain is also understandable.
It must be difficult to drink water with a mouthful of tobac-
co. Ever, noticed the sand filled containers in the halls?.
They're not just there for cigaretts. It just so happens that
they can suitably hold a dead chew.
C'mori fellas. Give the rest of the campus a break. Aim
your spit before you spit it. In other words, 'We aim to
please. You aim, too, please!'
Letter Jackets
There are two types of spirit nt TSC, One type is con-
sumed at parties and is well-known among the students. The
other type of spirit is sometimes referred to as 'pride'
and Tarleton is lacking greatly in that.
What can we do about this lack of spirit? Not every-
one is going to allow the absence of TSC spirit to go un-
noticed. At a recent football meeting, an idea was voiced
and discussed in regard to doing away with high school
letter jackets on campus. The jackets would still be per-
. mitted on campus provided that all patches and letters were
removed. What better way do we have to show our athletes
that we're backing them?
, There's more to an athlete's life than status. Take
football, for instance. When a game is won, the football
players are great! Everyone on campus looks up to them-
.admires their strength—backs their cause. But what if they
"happen to lose? Immediately, they're laughed at, joked
about and looked down on. How can the players regain their
confidence when nobody else has confidence in them ?
To begin with, the confidence will be harder to lr>se
with a re-newed spirit. It's up to us—the students-to show
our football players, basketball players, track team, weight-
lifters and other athletes that we believe in them. Why
not symbolize our spirit by doing away with the high school
jackets on campus? v ;
The athletes are not the only students who would bene-
fit from the change, It would also spark a new (and much
needed) unity among the whole campus,
High school letter jackets were great. It took a lot
of bruised knees, broken bones and genuine effort to earn
a jacket. On the other hand, high school is in the past now.
By accepting this new change, we can all be a part of Tarle-
ton State College- Look at it this way—it took at least 12
v^ai*s of hard work, deep worry and extreme effort to cam
a! high school diploma. But how many students do you see
wilting round campus with a diploma pinned to their
chests!?? A diploma symbolizes past efforts,just as a high
school letter jacket does. !
i Impossible to enforce such an idea? Not so. Texas
A* & M enforces it.- So do ifnany other schools, and it has
proven effective. v
Tarleton State College, at one time, practiced this
very idea. Why can't we be the students to bring it back?
Editor — Sue Ann Couch
Assistant Editor Frances Hill
Feature Editor Linda Strt fher
Photographer Raymond Lospy
Business Manager Monte Gripo
Reporters Darnel Baughn,
ijmmy MoOtiyJorfPickerTs- RrckeyOyama, Penny Thbmpsui
(fhristi Young, Donate! ftob'eVtson/Mary'-Jane Montgomery,
Copyreader Danny SIjjpier
Faculty Advisor Natre'le Young
or He.
Old Usil?
s
February 24, 1970
Senate Report
February 9, 1970
Agenda Item I
The roll was called. Ruth Ann Carrell, Elaine Chaney,
Glenda Edwards, Surry Gillum, Mike Harrison, Hardin Rahe,
Morris Sears, Jim Sproat,; Mike Starnes, and Sue Ann1 Couch
were absent. Joe Myers was excised.
Agenda Item II
Marcia Headrick announced the results of the nomina-
tions for All Tarleton Mari arid Woman as follows:
MEN
Jerry Cox
Tommy Edmondson
Dennis Hallford
WOMEN
Barbara Gray
Marilyn Williams
Christi Young
TO THE
EDITOR
Final elections will be held Wednesday, February 11.
Marcia also announced the nominations for Valentine King
and Queen for the Sweetheart Ball on Thursday, February 12
in the Center from 9-3. The winners will be announced at
the Sweetheart Ball on February 14.
Agenda Item III
The Executive Committee recommended Marilyn Wil-
liams to replace Kathy Fite on the Student Advisory Commit-
tee. A motion was made and seconded to accept the recom-
mendation. APPROVED
Agenda Item IV
Marilyn Williams reported bn the recommendation from
the- A & M Cotton Ball Queen! Committee. The following
girls were recommended-. :
< . <
Suzanne Bernhardt
Barbara Gray
Linda Hassler
Barbara Sartain
Jan Schneider
Zana Underwood
Nanby Weatherby. '
Alternates: .. . /
Karen Bell .
■ Sue, Cox 1
A motion was made and seconded to accept the committee's
recommendation. APPROVED
Agenda Item V
Dennis Hallford reported that the contract for the Pozo
Seco Singers for a May 1 concert had been signec| and re-
turned to the agency.
Agenda Item VI
The Executive Committee recommended that the Senate
send a recommendation to Coach Dunn and the Academic
.Counej.1 .cuyr'ejiiing^the reduction ,qf physical education from1
J three (.3) hours V Weefc'tb' two CI), a week? TR's would enable
J mejdiqwrLamtf*-ii>--hiivii-jau.alassfia. .with. iew£r. peop la-raw
each class. A motion was made and seconded to approve the
recommendation. APPROVED
Dear Editor.
Congratulations are in
order for the persons respon-
sible for obtaining .he civic
series piano concert of Fer-
rante and Teicher. Their per-
formance was surely a gold
record within itself.
Many students at Tarle-
ton shun and ridicule music,
but this performance proved,
to be an accomplished feat,
which ranks at the top.
Everyone there walked
away a little more enriched
and all who didn't attend
missed a once in a life time.
It was Great!
Paris Hardy
Dear Editor,
I am not a student, and
I don't have a complaint, but
I hope that you will print my
letter anyway.
Since I am leaving the
employ of Tarleton Library,
I would like to use this means
of saying Farewell to every-
one at Tarleton. During my
employ here, I have .found
the Majority of Students, Fac-
ulty j and Staff to be a very
responsible, cooperative, and
understanding group of indi-
viduals.
Many of you I do not
Imow hy name, but ohlv bv -
your Smiling Faces and
Friendly Helios. To all of
you I want to say THANK:
YOU for making my days at
Tarleton more enjoyable.
. Some of you probably
don't know me by name ei-
ther, but I am that Mean Ole
Woman at ;the loan desk who
has been sending you those
overdue notices.
Bye, Bye and Good Luck
to each of you.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Mabeline Euhus
Route 3
Hico, Texas
firadiatioi Seiiors!
Graduating Seniors can
become Life Members of the
TSC Ex-Students Associat-
ion for $50 single and $75
for husband and wife while
they are enrolled in school
and during that year of grad-
uation. After that isit $100
for single and $150 for'joint;
Life Membership. ,^'Z
The Active Memberships
while still a student on cam-
pus is $2 a year and after "
that the dues are $5.
The Ex-Students Asso-V
ciation's Office is . located
in the Administration Build-
ing next to Dfean Cunyus's
office. ,' :
Cupid Crowns ;
King And Queen
The Student Center i
Committer hosted its an- '
nual Valentine Dance Satur- I
day night. Featured band j
was the Big Beats from Dal- |
las, whose music and stffge* j
dancing impressed those rat-, ;
tending the formal affiattjt ;
Mopte Lapd-.waa^olSte'd t
/alentlj^^Kffi&^ina Zana \
^nderwootb*refgned-as-Qireen™--^
after an all-school election
was held last . week.
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The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 16, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 24, 1970, newspaper, February 24, 1970; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth141194/m1/2/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Tarleton State University.