The Collegian (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 3, Ed. 1, Friday, October 1, 1937 Page: 1 of 4
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OUT ON THE HILL
Main topic of conversation on the
campus these days Is the progress of
the football team . . . should be In
California getting ready for that big
game now . . . will be sleepless
nights for many students tonight and
tomorrow . . . maybe Gene and
Tricky are not having It so easy
either . . . we'll be waiting for the
bell to ring though . . . Junior Wil-
liams has a big crush on Eunice the
new trombone tooter (we think) . . .
says It's the red hair . . . she don't
give him much of a tumble . . . Fowls
(right) seem to have been roosting
near the dorm . . . eggs on the lawn
every morning . . . band is loosening
up to go to town this week . . . new
music being introduced . . . TCBB
getting under way . . . means stories
of more or less interest from other
Texas Conference schools . . . will
start a new paragraph.
To break the monotony . . . who
do we want for editor of the Trail
this year . . . and other officers of
the school are to be selected soon
. . . start thinking kids ... the
editor has been looking for a guy
named Hampton Stennis . . . wonder
If he has found him . . . must be
Important . . . Gerald Holley has
written those new words for Victory
March that Lively asked for . . .
will present them soon . . . Molnroe
Is helping the band but we wonder
If any of the students are giving
him a hand . . . seems that the
musicians mean more to the school
than to any other Institution In
town. . .
Someone asked for variety ... Is
this it? ... by the way we have
mailed a few letters to the boys in
California ... it is too late now for
a letter but bring on the telegrams
... we will send them for you In
time for them to reach the boys at
the field ... a boost will help them
... the guys who were left behind
are carrying on well at the dorm . . .
giving Mrs. Hunter a lot of trouble
though . . . just fooling her ... the
new Footllght Players' production
should be ready to be staged within a
few weeks at the most now . . .
Brewster will direct . . . Coggln in-
ltiatlons In the offing we feel . . .
that's where the fun comes in . . .
chapel programs too . . .
What the Pep-squad girls will
find to sell next Is a big question
. . . doughnuts have been floating
around the campus for a week . . .
bet It's old clothes . . . they are
doing something this year though
. . . more than many organizations
on the campus can say . . . let's
move ... do something . . . Daniel
Baker must go forward If only for
Dr. Davis . . . wish he were with
us ... we miss him . . .
Things are settling down . . . some
students just can't get back Into the
swing of going to school ... It is
rough after an easy summer . . . hard
work won't hurt though . . . the.
third week is only beginning . . . can
we make anything of the fact that
Dick Slider . . . Billle Moffett . . .
were seen together a few nights ago
. . . I'll say . . . and Olnnle Boyd
has a secret love . . . don't guess
. . . Walter Ball the great ... one
more . . . since Barney has been
gone . . . Dot ... his girl . . .
has been seen . . . more and more
. . . with Jlmmle Moore ... Ob Myl
. . . with two requests ... go to
church Sunday . . . work for Daniel
Baker ... we stutter to a halt . . .
and thanks . . .
WHY DO YOU QO TO SCHOOL?
HERE ARE SOME REASONS
Did you ever stop to think about
why you are going to school? Many
persons have very good reasons; some
do not. What Is your reason? This
week we have been Inquiring of some
of the students what their reason la
for going to school. Here are their
reasons:
Matthew Watley: I just want to see
what it feels like to get a degree.
That's why X am going to school.
Rudolph Brewster: So X may be able
to teach some Shakespeare to suffer-
log high school English classes.
peedy Easley: Why am X going to
school? 'Cause my love went off and
X have to do something I
Mildred Reed: To absorb know-
ledge. Mary Elisabeth Wilson: Heavens!
X don't know!
Ronnie: X want to get as much
Band Stepping Out;
New Horn Arrives
Arrival of a new bassoon Monday
will increase by one member the num-
ber of students actively engaged in
band work at the present time and
it is probable that a flute player
will be added to the personnel of the
band and orchestra within a few days.
Jane Vernon received her bassoon
Monday and started working with
the band Tuesday morning. She will
do solo work and practice with the
band until after the football season Is
over and will take ah active part In
the chapel programs during that time.
She will be ready to start playing
with the organization when it starts
work on higher class music later in
the year.
Plans are being made for the pre-
sentation of the second band program
of the year. The date for the concert
has not been announced but the band
members are working on new selec-
tions at each rehearsal. The pep-tunes
used at football games have taken a
back seat and classical music is com-
ing to the front in the drill session
according to A. O. Lively director.
Former DBC Student
Heads Kobe School
"To Mrs. J. S. Oxford whose con-
stant endeavor of the past twenty-six
years In helping us acquire the best
of character and ideals this Book Is
gratefully dedicated" reads the dedi-
cation in the special Golden Jubilee
edition of the PALMORE MESSEN-
GER publication of the Alumni Asso-
ciation and Students' Association of
Palmore Institute Knobe Japan.
In November 1886 at No. 47 Akashl
Machi Kobe a reading room for
young men was opened by three
Americans who had been in the coun-
try only a few months. Rev. William
B. Palmore of Springfield Missouri
donated annually to the group $100.00
and a number of books. In a meeting
held in 1887 the members of the
group resolved that the name of the
Reading Room should be Palmore
Institute. That was the humble be-
ginning of the school of which Mr.
Oxford Is the head today.
During the first twenty-two years
of Its existence the Institute was
moved from one place to another un-
til in 1908 a permanent home was
provided by the Southern Methodist
Mission. The Institute soon outgrew
this home but members were forced
to struggle along until 1930 before
getting additional buildings In which
to continue their work. The enrollment
In the Institute now numbers about
800 though it would be much larger
If only there were room for the stu-
dents. It was In 1910 Mr. and Mrs. Oxford
arrived at the school and have been
there since. For over a quarter of a
century Oxford has been principal
of the Institute. The personalities and
the Christian spirits of these two
fine people have become an integral
part of the school at Knobe.
James S. Oxford attended Daniel
Baker College from 1902 until the
spring of 1904 when he received bis
B. L. degree. He was awarded an
LL. D. degree last spring in recog-
nition of the work he is doing In
Japan. Presentation was made by Dr.
R. Guy Davis president of Daniel
Baker. While in school here Mr. Ox-
ford studied literature and oratory.
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Melton Smith Presents
Vocal Program Thurs.
Melton Smith accompanied by his
Instructor S. B. Gamble presented a
program of vocal solos in the student
chapel program yesterday morning.
Smith represented the senior class.
Included on the program were the
negro spiritual "Deep River" by
Clarence Cameron White; "Fear Not
O Ye Israel" by Dudley Buck; and a
bass solo "In a Persian Garden".
The program yesterday was the
second all-student chapel of the year.
The first was presented by the band
last week.
campusology as X can.
Peggy Charnquist: X want to gat
an education; to learn association
with others and to go to football
games.
Dorothy Couch: Well for just lota
of reasons.
BROWNWOOD TEXAS FRIDAY OCTOBER 1 1t37
Casting Complete
On First FP Play;
Other Plans Made
TENSE DRAMA PROMISED THOSE
WHO SEE FIRST PLAY. BREW-
STER IS DIRECTOR.
Costing for the first Footllght Play-
ers production of the term has been
completed and practice sessions will
begin at' once to prepare the actors in
the drama "The Last of the Ruth-
vens" for the presentation of the
play within the next month according
to an announcement made by Rudolph
Brewster director of the play.
The dramatic mystery is said to
be full of exciting situations and
Brewster states that the cast which
has been selected Is one of the most
capable that could be gathered to-
gether. All of the players In the roles
are exceptionally talented actors.
June Stevenson is to have the part
of Lady Helena; Cordelia Moffett will
play the character Rosamond Syl-
vester; Imogene Farris appears aa
Monica Sheridan; and Stella Easley
will have the role of Peggy Brent.
Terence O'Rorke will be portrayed
by George Allcorn St. Alleans by Le-
roy Plnnell Lord Alan by James
Moore Grantley by Paul Gregory and
The Stranger by R. E. Wells. Bonnie
Moon Hodges as The Apparition will
furnish some of the exciting incidents
of the entertainment.
Brewster who was selected by the
members of the Players' Club to di-
rect their first presentation said the
play would probably be presented
three weeks from today.
Other plans are being considered
for the near future says R. E. Wells
president of the organization. A social
gathering of some kind Is to be held
during the next week though nothing
definite has yet been announced. Com-
mittees will have charge of all ar
rangements for the affair.
New Members Enrolled
Fifteen new members were added
to the rolls of the club during the
tryouts for the play this week. Six
old students were Included in the list
of those accepted for membership in
the club. Mary Holmes Stella Easley
Martha Welter Matthew Watley Paul
Gregory and Garyln Evatt have be-
come active members of the organi-
zation for the first time.
New students who were accepted
are Leroy Plnnell June Stevenson
Mary Singleton Imogene Farris
Helen Harbour Dorothy Palmer Bon-
nie Moon Hodges Cordelia Moffett
and Dick Alford. Of the new mem-
bers seven are included in the cast
of the first play. They are Pinnell
Gregory Misses Moffett Hodges
Farris Easley and Stevenson.
Cupid Attacks Former Baker Students;
Casualties Among Graduates Greatest
LOVE'S RAVAGES CATCH FORM-
ER BAKER STUDENT UN-
AWARE. CROP OP BRIDES
GROOMS VERY LARGE THIS
8UMMER.
Cupid has certainly been doing his
job well at Daniel Baker; that is if
the evidence shown during the sum-
mer In the form of marriages is any
proof; because they have really been
taking place. At any rate this should
be a warning or perhaps a cheerful
sound to know that Cupid the fair
nymph is around and it doing his
job and doing it well.
Martha Logan was the first to take
the vows of marriage. On the eve of
May 31 just after receiving her de-
gree at noon Martha became the wife
of Joseph Clay Lemon. The ceremony
took place in the First Presbyterian
Church of Brownwood with Reverend
O. P. Owen officiating. The groom is
from Ackerly where the couple are
now making their home.
Shortly after Martha's wedding
came that of Bally Bess Evans. Bally
Bess also received her diploma from
Daniel Baker In May. On June 6 she
became Mrs. Chaster Britton. The
couple were married in Cross Plains
where Reverend Collins father of
Sara Collins performed the ceremony.
Chester is also a former student of
Daniel Baker.
The following week Dorothy Hurl-
but became the bride of Charles
Moore. Rev. Owes again officiated.
Work Under Way;
1937 Homecoming
Be Greatest
TENTATIVE PROGRAM AN-
NOUNCED. PULL DAY IS AIM
OP MRS. WARD.
Work has actually started on plans
for the annual Daniel Baker home-
coming program. Mrs. Mattle G.
Roberts Ward has her helpers at
work sorting and arranging all of
the names of the ex-students of the
school. Addresses are to be verified
and arrangements made to get in
touch with every individual who has
attended the school In its history. All
sorts of programs are to be arranged
for the day that is to be dedicated to
the past members of the student body
of the college.
Letters will be mailed within a few
weeks to every ex-student who can
be located. Personal Invitations will
be extended to practically every per-
son who has ever been registered in
the school and members of the 1937
graduating class will be mustered into
service to help in carrying out the
plans for the occasion.
A special feature of the day will be
the breakfast for the ex-students.
The members of the 1937 graduating
class will serve as hosts to the mem-
bers of the first graduating class of
the school. If Mrs. Ward's present
plans carry the 1938 graduating
class will act as host to the entire
homecoming crowd. All students will
be called upon to assist In making
arrangements for carrying out the
events of the day and will be asked
to take parts on the various programs
that will be arranged for the exes.
Members of the staff of the COL-
LEGIAN have announced that they
will again prepare a special edition
of the school paper to be mailed to
all of the ex-students the week before
the day set aside for the reunion. The
publication lose year was mailed to
nearly two thousand former students
of the school and with the coopera-
tion of Mrs. Ward and her assistants
it is hoped that more will be reached
this year.
The tentative plans announced last
week are still being considered. A
chapel program which will be of in-
terest' and of value to those who are
coming back for a one day visit to
their alma mater will be one of the
features of the day. Meetings through-
out the day will give the old grads a
chance to renew acquaintances and to
"have a jolly good time." The after-
noon will be devoted to the ladies. A
"Come and go" tea will be the main
event.
The couple were married In Dorothy's
hom6 on June 13. Dorothy was a
freshman In Daniel Baker last year.
Charles is employed in the city and
the couple are living In Brownwood.
Two exes of Baker Junnlta "Tissie"
Thomason and Pete Roach were next.
On August 20 at the Thomason home
the ceremony took place by candlo
light; while the Reverend Anderson
read the vows. Both Juanlta and Pete
are former students of Daniel Baker.
They were graduated in 1936. It was
here in Daniel Baker that the court-
ship which culminated In marriage
began. The two are now residing in
Hamilton where Pete Is the head
coach.
On Sept. B at the First Church of
Christ Mae Rhee Thompson became
the bride of Burl Williams. Mae Rhee
was a freshman last year; while Burl
was a senior. Mr. and Mrs. Williams
are living In Archer City where Burl
is teaching school.
The last Bakerite to take the vows
was Charles Edward Davis Willing-
ham. He was married a few weeks
ago to Miss Martha Scott of this city.
Willlngham Is employed in this city.
"Red" and Cleo almost slipped up
on us. They were married In February
but the announcement was not made
until this summer. Medford received
bis degree in May. Cleo Alderson had
been a student in Daniel Baker for
three years. She and "Red" are resid-
ing in Trent where "Red" is teaching.
Last Year Graduates Begin Life s Work
As Former Classmates Start New Term
HE IS STILL FOR USI
Since the second of September
Dr. Davis has been lying In a hos-
pital bed suffering. Even with the
physical pain that he has had to
endure at the same time he is
thinking about us the students.
As he lies in bed all day long his
thoughts are here with us on the
Hill his Interests arc here; for
here is his heart. He is wondering
how we are doing in our classes;
bow we arc taking part In the ac-
tivities; what of our little problems.
He is wishing that he could be here
Co take part In the events of the
school. He wishes that he could
lelp us with our difficulties; that
ic could offer a solution to each of
our problems.
Some days he rests well. Some
days are not so good for him. Still
other days he spends suffering a
great deal. We have all been wish-
ing him the best of luck for a
speedy recover. Wo have remem-
bered him in our prayers. Tonight
let each one of us every Hill
Billie on the Hill remember to
offer a special prayer to heaven for
our friend that he may be spared
as many of those "not so good"
days as possible. We want him with
us as soon as we can have him.
He's thinking of us let's not for-
get himt
Griffin Replaces Shults
As President of Coggins
Dorothy Nell Griffin elected vice-
president of the Coirerin Socletv in a.
meeting held last week was elevated
10 ine presidency of the organization
Wednesday night to take the nlace
vacated by Marcelle Shults. Miss
wmius resigned to accept a teaching
position.
Emma Katherlne Hall was named
by the girls as vice-president' to re-
place Miss Griffin.
The tea which had been planned
for Wednesday afternoon will be held
at the Brownwood Hotel this after-
noon from four until six o'clock. Tho
girls in the freshman class will be the
honor guests at the entertainment.
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DO IT TODAY
Tim Hardy wanted his father to
help him build a hut. He said that
it would be so nice If he could have
some placo like that In which he could
play. Hardy said that It was a grand
Idea but he thought that the old
lumber that they would have to make
It of would prove Insufficient; so he
suerrrested that they put it off a
while. "As soon as I can save a lit-
tle money ahead I shall have a real
playhouse built for you. Don't you
think that would be better Tim?"
Tim thought this suggestion from his
father splendid and agreed to wait.
A few days later he approached his
father again on the same subject.
"Dad" ho said "why can't we build
a little one out of this stuff now and
let It do for now. It will be good
enough until we can get another and
better one made." Hardy only laughed
end said he'd pee. Strange that this
smart man a successful business man
should not know that what his son
wanted was not a hut to play In but
the fun of having his dad work with
him; the joy of having his father
share some of his pleasure. But he
didn't.
Two days later Tim was hit by an
automobile In front of the school. As
Hardy reached the hospital he was
told that Tim was dying. He had
time only to hear Tim Bay and this
only be bending close to him "We
didn't get It built did we Dad?"
How many times if wo knew what
would be the outcome would we not
put off doing something that could be
done today until tomorrow. I know
that In your life you can remember
many times wishing you had not wait-
ed so long to do something ... I
can. . . I've decided; because of
many instances similar to that men-
tioned above that a good policy to
adopt for one's own is DO IT TODAY.
There are approximately 194000-
000 acres of unappropriated public
lands in the United States exclusive
of the Territory of Alaska.
Number t
BAKER CLASS OP 1937 MAKINQ
GOOD. MOST STUDENTS
TEACHING; SOME OCCUPIED
OTHERWISE.
Those students who graduated from
Daniel Baker In May 1937 must have
been a grand bunch of students; be-
cause with a few exceptions they all
have received good positions. Only a
few have not found placements yet
but most of those who received their
diplomas are at work in places all
over the state and you can be sure
that they are carrying that Daniel
Baker spirit with them.
Most of the graduates are teaching
school but a few are employed in
other businesses throughout the state.
Katie Jule Crockett is teaching
school at Zephyr. Charlie Chrane is
the coach In Desdemona. J. D. Donnell
Is looking after his ranch in EllasvlUe.
Jake McCulley has been appointed
principal of the Mexican school In
Odessa and is also the assistant
coach. Cullcn Perry the editor of the
Trail of 1937 is teaching In Mozelle
High School Coleman county. Sara
McCreary has a position teaching in
Fairfield. Hurschel Dunn is employed
by the International Harvester Com-
pany and is at work in Sweetwater.
Iola Clayton Is teaching in Balllnger.
Sally Bess Evans chose as her occu-
pation that of a wife for shortly
after the close of school In May she
received her degree of Mrs. and be-
came the wife of Chester Britton also
a student of Daniel Baker. Wright
"Flax" Fuqua is teaching in Meridian
his home town. Mrs. Mabel Stone Hall
has not stopped studying yet but Is
continuing her education at the Uni-
versity of Texas where she is at work
on her Master's degree.
Ruth Johnson Hall Is teaching
school in Zephyr. Mary Hart has a
school in Sagerton. Lucille Harris la
teaching in Natalia. Iraa Gem Queen
Is another who is still pursuing an
education. She Is taking a post-graduate
course here at Daniel Baker.
Marcelle Shults a senior of this year
has just left school to go to Indian
Cap where she has been offered a
position teaching. J. Lee "Skid" Smith
with C. B. Lovelace is teaching in
Andrews. Jesse Burl Strickland is
In the employment of the Sinclair Oil
Company at Coleman. Leonard Scott
Is teaching school in Trent Hallle
Tmmmell. who will be remembered
as the valedictorian of the graduating
class is teaching near Abilene. Tom
Wallis is director of the band at Santa
Anna High School. Burl Williams dl-
toctor of the Hill Billle band before
his graduation is following the same
work and Is the director of the band
In Archer City. Bee Hickman la at the
University where she Is also continu-
'ng her education.
Mnlllo Kllgore has a position in the
Brown County Abstract office in the
Court House here In Brownwood.
Johnnie Little president of the stu-
dent body last year is the coach at
Santa Anna. Martha Logan salute-
turian of the graduating class receiv-
ed degree of Mrs. the same day she
received her diploma from Daniel
Baker when she became the wife of
Joe Lemon. They are living on a
ranch. Stephen A. McHorse graduate
of the summer session has charge of
the science department at Tex-Mex
a school in Kingsville. Last year's
football sponsor Elizabeth McMurry
Is teaching school in Weed New Mex-
ico. David Parks who was director of
the presentation of the Footllght
Players is principal of the Joe Lee
School In Bell County. S. J. "Skipper"
Howard and Frank Coker are playing
professional football. Charles Willing-
ham not only Is working for Jones
Printing Company of this city but
has a wife to support also.
Easter Wade a member of the
freshman class last year is teaching
school near Waco; and Leila Gonsalee
Is teaching in a Mexican school in Baa
Anclo.
Irene Bynum has a school In BHsa;
Medford Conger is teaching' at Treat;
while Hubert Davenport has been
elected to teach at Water Valley.
SIGNS CAVALRY TROUPE
Producer-Director Frank Lloyd hir-
ed a trained cavalry troop 10 strong
for battle scenes between Confeder-
ates and California plainsmen la hla
new Paramount production "Walla
Fargo" featuring Joel McCrea Fran-
ces Dee and Bob Burns.
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