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NORTH TEXAS STATE COLLEGE. DENTON, TEXAS
FRIDAY. SEPT. 28. 1956
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Mystery Collegians Offer Cash
For Howdy Week Friendliness
In Annual Ceremony . . .
Coeds Adopt Little Sisters
ALREADY BEGINNING her duties as big sister is Nancy Jameson, left, of Pampa. Her little sister
is Mary Kennedy, also from Pampa. The two participated in the annual ceremony.
Chut i
•hoU by FULLEK
In the dimly lighted main audi
torium seniors, juniors, and sopho
mores "adopted" their freshman
little sisters Thursday night. The
ceremony began at 7.
Molding a lighted candle, .lean
Whitby• president of Women's Fo-
rum, led in the adoption ceremony,
which is sponsored by the Forum.
A representative from
the four classes gave a
speech. . eiiior speaker was Fran-
ces (iraves, Houston, who spoke on
scholarship; junior speaker, Kay
Spin lock, Fort Worth, happiness;
sophomore speaker, Dianne Bar-;
rott, Vernon, ambition, and fresh- j
man speaker, Sally Manna, friend-
ship.
Miss Whitby then introduced the
officers of Women's Forum. They
are Linda Cowley, Dallas, vice- j
president; Km ma line Harper,
Hamilton, secretary, and Mary
pears, Grand Saline, reporter.
Karen tientry, Abilene, led the
•.{roup in singing (ilory to the
lireen. Janet Maples, Paris, was
organist.
Women's Forum lias sponsored
the annual adoption ceremony for
each off many years. It was begun to pro
brief mote a friendlier spirit between
freshman and upperelass women.
Women's Forum sponsors each
ear the adoption, a fall formal, a
tea for all North Texas coeds,
Dutch week, a spring style show,
.ind the water carnival.
To pay for the events dues of
25 cents will lie collected in the
dormitories. Kaeli dorm is asked to
elect or appoint a representative to
the Kurilni
Johnston Travels to Denmark
For International Convention
USNT Backs Tradition
In Initial Major Project
Students who say "howdy" to everyone during Howdy
week betfinniiiK next Monday may win a silver dollar, ac-
cording to Don Edmonds, Quanah, chairman of the senate
committee in charge of the annual event.
Much day. except Saturday, a mystery nuri and woman
will walk around the campus nth a certificate fot a silver
dollar in their pockets
The first student who says "howdy" to them will re-
ceive the certificate. Winners
1956 Edition
Farmer Lays Homecoming Plans
by BOB HKABKKL1N
Homecoming, 195S edition, is
now being planned by college
organizations and officials.
Plans for the Nov. 3 affair in-
clude a parade, football game, bar-
becue, pep rally, dances, and num-
erous socials to be given by depart-
ments, sororities, fraternities, and
other organizations, Dr. Harold
Farmer, executive secretary of the
North Texas Ex-Student associa-
tion, announced.
T h e Homecoming committee,
headed by Dr. Farmer, has a
meeting scheduled at 4 p.m. Mon-
day to formulate additional plana
for the annual event.
Ex-Students will begin registra-
tion Nov. '£ and will continue
registering through Nov. 3.
Campus celebrations will begin
Nov. 2, when students gather that
night for the traditional bonfire
and pep rally. Following this
gathering, a special "Homecoming
Warm-Up dance" will be held.
Saturday's festivities will begin
with the annual Homecoming par- j
ade at 11 a.m. and be climaxed
with the football contest between j
the Eagle gridder.-s and Trinity uni- j
versity at 2 p.m. at Kouts field, j
Pre-game activities include j
marching and performances by j
visiting high school bands. During |
half-time President J. C. Matthews
will give a short message; officers
of the Ex-Student association will j
tie recognized; the Homecoming
queen will be honored, and visiting :
hands and the North Texas March-
ing band will be featured.
A barbecue is scheduled to follow
Agency Sponsors
Television Series
A new state-wide television se-
ries is in progress for the purpose
of recruiting teachers who already
have a liberal arts or bachelor's
degree, Dr. Jack Cross of the
School of Education announced
Wednesday.
This series, which is sponsored
by the Texas Education agency,
can be followed on Channel 5 each
Saturday from 8:,'iO to 9 a.m.
Under a grant from the Ford
foundation, the series will run for
20 weeks. The first 13 telecasts
began last Saturday. The last 13
will begin sometime in January.
This project is conducted like a
correspondence course. Persons in-
terested who live in the Channel
f> area can contact a college in that
area, pay the usual correspondence
fee, which in this case amounts to
$12, and take tests at the end of
the series. However, the television
program is conducted in the reg-
ular classroom manner with the
regular teaching aids.
the game. 'Fessor Floyd Graham's
Aces of Collegeland will hold
special stage shows Saturday
night.
Student organizations have
been requested to contact Mrs.
Eleanore Neale, secretary to Pres-
ident Matthews, in order to re-
cord their Homecoming activities
on the calendar of events.
Ex-student organizations
throughout the state have been
invited by the Homecoming com-
mittee to participate in the parade
in addition to the other activities
scheduled.
Homecoming committee chair
men and co-chairmen, respectively,
are Miss Beulah Harris and Miss
Mary Ruth Cook, registration;
Miss Dorothy Bahb and Miss Ruth
Priddy, hospitality; Mrs. Eleanore
N'eale and Miss Elizabeth Lomax,
alendar of events; Dr. James L.
Rogers and Mrs. Dude Neville Me-
CloiH, publicity; Darrel Dunham
and J ;<k Scruggs, activities; Jesse
Piikreli and Garland Brookshear,
parade; K-rle B. Mlanton and
Ronald Wil iams, house decora-
tions; Floyd Griham, Miss Kithel
Johnson, and George Lindlcv, en-
tertainment, and Jack Hester, Win-
ton Noah, and John Carter, barbe-
ue committee-
Each faculty committee, accord-
ing to Dr. Farmer, will be assisted
by the individual departmental
faculty members and student
organizational leaders.
I cific to offer, and we especially en-
joyed our visit to Switzerland,
, ■ *
Scotland, Holland, and the Scan-
| dinavian countries."
A celebration commemorating
1 the 150th anniversary of the artist
■ Rembrandt was ic progress dur-
! ing the Texans' tour of Holland,
: where they visited the Rembrandt
Johnston, accompanied by her sis- j muw#ul„ und other places of in-
Johnston, made
l CM \ KLINE FKRIS
Dr. Ola Johnston, professor of
biology, was one of two Texas pro
lessors who attended the first In
ternntional Congress of Human
Genetics in Copenhagen, Denmark,
in August.
During her visit to Europe, Dr.
because we seemed
spring through each
The scenes were very
Dr. Johnston and
sailed to New York on
Mary, returning
Aug. 22.
to follow
count ryside.
beautiful."
her sister
the Queen
home
Angels' Leaders .
ter. Miss Joe Johnston, made a
tour of Id countries including
Krance, Italy, Austria, Swit/.er
land, Germany, Belgium, Holland,
Kngland, Sweden, Norway, anil
Scotland.
After sailing from New York
June 13 on thi' Queen Elizabeth,
Dr. Johnston disembarked at Cher
t crest.
"What impressed me most of
all on my visit to these countries
was that all of them, with the ex-
ception ol Switzerland, had suf-
fered great damage and loss of
property during the war and fol-
lowing the occupation period, lie-
Drill Group Elects Officers
! spite this fact, the people showed
bourg, Krance, for the first part of an amazing optimism in their res-
hei tour. She left the tour at I,on j lorntion They didn't dwell on their
don and (lew to Stockholm, Sweden, j losses, but manifested an optimistic
then to Copenhagen, when* the j spirit in rebuilding their cities,"
Jean McMullan, Sulphur
Springs, was elected flight com-
mander of the Angel's Flight this
week. The organization is an
AKROTC coed auxiliary.
Elected to the operations officer
post, the equivalent of vice-presi-
dent, was Karen Gent ry, A1 jiiene.
Others who will serve as officers
are Loretta Lambert, Fort Worth,
adjutant recorder; Kay Spurlock,
Fort Worth, publications officer;
Virginia Wilmsen, Dallas, comp-
troller, and Margie Creswell, Fort
Worth, public relations officer.
Drills will be held each Tuesday
and Thursday from 5 until (! p.m.
and from 7 to 7:45 a.m. on
Wednesdays, Miss Creswell said.
Minister Calls for Obedience
In Speech Before Assembly
For ROTC
Obedience to God is a "required i by Janet
course," not an "elective," the Rev. i organ
J. Hoytt Boles, general director of
| Presbyterian U.S.A. work in Texas
; and Louisiana, told the audience at
; the annual all-college "Meet Your
i Minister" assembly at 10 a.m. to-
| 'lay.
The Rev. Mr. Boles, who was
the principal speaker at the as-
sembly sponsored by the Student
i Religious council and Denton
i churches, stated that both college
: and life make requirements that
j cannot be ignored.
Taking his subject from Mat-
thew 10:25, he said, "Until you
are at one with the pattern and
purpose of your creation, you are
not living; you are existing in a
1 slow death.
"In surrendering your life to
J Christ, you have not made a choice
between two or more alternatives
1 in life. You have made the choice
between life and death," he said.
Joan Carlisle of Henderson,
president of the SRC, introduced
the Rev. Mr. Boles along with
about thirty Denton ministers who
appeared on the platform in the
main auditorium.
Dr. J. C. Matthews, president of
the college, welcomed those pres-
ent at the assembly. The Rev.
William B. Coble, professor of Bi-
ble, offered the invocation, and
the Rev. Alton Donsbach, minister
at St. Paul's Lutheran church,
brought the benediction. Don Gra-
ham of Harlmgen led the audience
in Holy, Holy, Holy, accompanied
Maples of I'aru< on the
Following the assembly, students
present met in groups according
to church affiliation. With the
ministers at these meetings were
ministers to students, music direc-
tors, and other church officers.
The purpose of the all-college
assembly was to give North Tex-
ans a chance to get to know Den-
ton ministers personally as an aid
in selecting a local church while
at college, Miss Carlisle said.
It is one of several projects
which the SRC sponsors through-
out the year to promote religious
life on the campus, she added.
congress opened Aug. I.
Attended by internationally fa- j
mous geneticists from all over tin1
world, the first congress was held
on the University of Copenhagen
cam pus.
Prof. II. J. Moore, Nobel prize
winner hi genetics, presented an 1
introductory speech to the congress |
guests, said Dr. Johnston
"The congress proved to oe very
interesting and highly inforina j
live," commented Dr. Johnston. "In
a business meeting, it was decided I
that another international con-
gress would be held in five years
at a place and time to be deter-
mined by the preparations com-
mittee that was appointed. Prof.
Frascutti of Geneva, Switzerland,
was named chairman of t.h« com-
mittee.
"Genetics is recognized an a very
important subject in European
countries," Dr. Johnston said, "and
several genetics councils have been
set up in Rome, Geneva, I'aria, and
Denmark."
Speaking of her tour tnrough
said l*r. Johnston.
"The people were friendly in
each country we visited and
bowed an eagerness to assist us
in any way possible. We felt our
timing of the trip was very good,
DR. OLA JOHNSTON
. attends Danish convention
Chat I'hoto by KULI.KK
Cheerleaders Hold Sessions,
Plot Stunts for Navy Game
North Texas' six-student corps
of cheerleaders held a meeting at
p.m. Thursday in the union build-
ing to plan their routines for the
Eagle-San Diego Naval Training
center on (tel. 0 at Kouts field and
to have pictures made for football
programs, according to Rhea Rob-
ertson, Dallas, head cheerleader.
Other 1050-57 cheerleaders arc
Jean McMullan, Sulphur Springs;
Fogey Koglcsong, Coahoma; Caro
line Bruce, Kort Worth; Jiin K11 is,
Brownwood, and Clarice Smith,
Abilene.
Robertson also urged all stu-
dents to enroll in and work with
the Rally club, the function of
which is to help promote spirit
and pep at Eagle football games.
The Oct. H Naval Training cen-
ter contest will mark the cheer-
leaders' first appearance before a
home crowd.
will pick tip their prizes at 4
p.m. next Friday in the sen-
ate office in tin union build-
ing.
Other activities approved by the
senate committee at a meeting
Wednesday afternoon in the union
building were a freshman welcom-
ing ceremony at the Eagle-U.S.
Naval Training center game Oct.
0, a Howdy week dance Wednesday
night, and a snake dance and pep
rally Thursday night.
Louis (Pinky) Robertson, Dal-
las, will be in charge of the mys-
tery student project. Roliertson
and those lie selects to be the mys-
tery man and woman will lie the
only ones knowing the mystery
students' identities.
At the welcoming ceremony,
freshmen have been requested to
wear their North Texas beanies so
that they can participate in a
"beanie throwing" ceremony.
After a short speech of welcome
by John Turner of Frisco, student
body president, the frosh can take
off their caps, throw them away,
and forget about them, Edmonds
said.
Dean of Women Itnogene Bent-
ley encouraged all freshman stu-
dents to participate in the tradi-
tional ceremony.
Edmonds called on the student
body to join in the Howdy week
event and make it an outstanding
success. Purpose of the special
week is to emphasize friendliness
among the students, he said.
At a Tuesday night meeting
Turner appointed a committee to
study the campus government's
original constitution and prepare
it for use this fall until plans for
a new set of laws can be approved.
Those appointed were Jim Ste-
phens, Dallas, chairman; Rhea
Robertson, Dallas; Lon McLauch-
Iiii, l.oilgview, and Ronald Rob-
erts, Abbott. They will also work
on the new constitution proposed
during last spring's senate term.
Students Take Flights
One hundred and thirty-two The altitude indoctrination
North Texas AKROTC cadets will course, required for cadets making
take one-hour flights in C-1231 jet rides over eighteen thousand;
transport planes from Ardmore to-1 feet, will lie held at Cars well AFB
day as the college corps continues | in Fort Worth.
its orientation program, ( apt. Efforts also are being made to
V It. Wakefield, program co-or- arrange flights in a T-22 observer
dinator, has announced. plane from Conrially A KB and a
As the orientation program con- helicopter.
tinued this week, six changes in Orientation began early here
personnel and assignment were an thjs y„ar 10 ca,j(.t!, took j,'.t
nounced by < apt. /. Y. Kochanek, on Sept. 17, the first day of school,
public information officer. Captain Wakefield piloted the T 33
Captain Wakefield, who arrived jet trainer for cadets, flying out
for duty with the North Texas de- of Love field in Dallas.
tachment in June, has been ap-i |{eCOrds indicate that 43 cadi-is
pointed Air Science II instructor. hnV(. hil(i , 15 Hru) 2:{ have
.. , The yell leaders will attempt to
Europe, Dr. Johnston remarked, ,iui|(1 S(.h„„| irj, lo lh„ maximumi
Each country had something ape- U,tl„.llson „aid
| "Due to the progressive nature
j of the college a,id to the terrific
enrollment, our job should be fair-
ly easy," he added.
Kreshrnan spirit is evident, Rob-
ertson said, by the large number
of frosh who are wearing beanies.
I he cheerleaders are grateful for
this expression of enthusiasm, he
said.
A mass pep rally and a snake
dance will be held to kick off How-
dy week, the head cheerleader re-
vealed.
student commissioning section.
Staff Sgt. II. I). Harris, supply
sergeant here for three years, will
re enlist Oct 21 for overseas le-
signment to Chamhley A KB.
Krance.
Press Time Chatter
Enrollment Tops Mark;
Clubs Discuss Election
Registration figures by h p.m.
Wednesday had shattered the 0000
mark for the first time in North
Texas history. President J. C.
Matthhewn' office announced a
record breaking enrollment of
000!) students with still more to
come.
# Young Democrats met with two
other Denton county Democratic
organizations at. the county court-
Senior Artists . . .
Department Slates Exhibits
Four senior exhibitions are of Modern Art vver the country.
scheduled this semester by the art
department, according to Dr. Cora
Stafford, department head.
Exhibitors will be Walter Behr-
inger, Marlin; Arthur Buchanan,
Denton; Richard « arter, Dallas,
and Betty Troeger, Denton.
The first scheduled exhibition of
the semester will be on display in
the library building early next
week, Dr. Stafford said. The ex-
hibit title is "Elements of Design,"
and it ii circulated by the Museum
will
run through
art department
The display
October.
On Oct. 22, the
will hold an open display of Jap-
anese art, from the collection of
Warren Kirkpatrick.
Kirkpatrick will design the in-
stallation for the exhibit, Dr. Staf-
ford said.
During this term, another four
exhibitions of student work will be
held in the library, she added, but
no dates have been set as yet.
i Captain Kochanek said.
A 1 ! •!!> graduate of West Point,
Captain Wakefield's last assign
ment was at. Sidi Slimane air
base in Krench Morocco. In addi-
tion to his teaching and flight ori-
entation duties. Captain Wakefield
also is sponsor of the drill team
and the rifle team.
Today's flights are a portion of
plans for a "bigger ,d better"
orientation program for the school
year, Captain Wakefield said.
Three CM 28 transport
will be flown here from Ardmore
today in order to carry out the
orientation flights. The planes will
make six round-trip, one-hour
flights from the Denton airport,
with 22 cadets in each flight.
Other pians in the orientation
program call for an altitude cham-
ber indoctrination course and pos-
sible flights in a T-22 observer
plane and a helicopter.
"We hope to give every man in
the corps a flight in some tyt e of
military plane by Octolier," flap-
tain Wakefield said
taken T 3.'! flights so far this year.
Kive other personnel and assign-
ment changes were announced by
Captain Kochanck.
Staff Sgt J. B. Thompson was
assigned to the local detachment
after a year's duty at Thule AFB
in Greenland. He is co-sponsor of
the cadet rifle t«-arn. Mrs. Thomp
<on is the former Gwendolyn Pitt-
man of Wichita Kails, a former
North Texas student.
( apt. J. W. Geiger, an Air Sci-
planes ence I instructor here for four
years, has reported for duty at
Pepperrell A KB in St. John's,
Newfoundland He is serving bs
a*-istant director of supply and
services there.
Capt R C. Wood has trf-eii trans-
ferred to Evreux, France. He was
an Air Science II instructor here
for four years and served as co-
sponsor of the cadet, rifle team.
Tech Sgt. J I). Jones left the
North Texas detachment in August
for a one year tour of duty in Ko-
rea. Sergeant Jones was non-com-
missioned officer in charge of the
1
house at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, ac-
cording to Miles Schulze, presi-
dent of the political group.
The three organizations dis-
cussed the upcoming election and
laid plans to co-operate in the lo-
cal campaign.
# Denton Jaycees have set Sat-
urday as the last day of their
campaign to sell redeemable cou-
pon books for North Texas home
.ootball games. The group is
working in co-operation with the
college athletic department.
Jark Messer, president of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce,
said his organization is "highly
pleased with the response to this
t ew method of obtaining pre-sea-
son savings on football admis-
sions."
# Col. I. B. Anderson, chief liai-
son officer for Area H (Texas,
Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kan-
as), will visit the local AFROTC
detachment on Oct. 10, according
to Capt. K. Kochanek.
Liaison officers are co-ordina-
tors between area detachmenta
and AKROTC headquarters, Cap-
tain Kochanek explained.
# Dr. Buth Anderson of the busi-
ness education faculty of the
School of Business Administration
will attend a regional meeting of
the National Secretaries asoocia-
tion in Tulsa this week end.
# Dr. Omi Stanley of the English
faculty has had a poem and an
essay published in Progressiva
World magazine.
IN UNIFORM ere the cheer-
leadert lor the coming year.
Kneeling ara, left to right, C«ro-
lyn Bruce, Jean McMullan, and
Clarice Smith. Standing are Fo-
gey Foglesong, Rhea Robertson,
and Jim Ellis.
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