The Collegian (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 25, Ed. 1, Friday, April 14, 1939 Page: 1 of 4
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Daniel Baker Collegian
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Volume XXXIII.
ROWNWOOD TEXAS APRIL 14 1131
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Holidays Over . . .
Beautlfieation Program ? ? ?
What? No Play . . .
Contests for everyone . . .
Who stole the rope ? ? ?
We hope that everyone enjoyed
his Easter holidays as much as we
did. Of course we had to come
back to school when they were
only half over in order that we
could get this paper out' to you
because our business manager
said we had to have a paper even
if we didn't have any school. But
we thoroughly enjoyed the two
days that we did have off. Now
that Easter is over we realize that
there are no more holidays for us
until school is over. Those two
days will have to last us until
June. And that means finals
again which probably won't be
fun. Incidentally we have already
started studying for them. And
we're advocating a lot of mid-
night oil this time instead of none
as we said before. The other day
we made up in a small way we
hope this since we're so proud of
it for the grade we made in
Biology class before. And we did
it by burning a lot of mid-night
oil. At any rate it might help to
get in a bit in a couple of weeks
for the six-weeks test and then
again when finals roll around.
Spring is truly here. Winter is
practically over and it won't be
long before warm weather will be
upon us. And right now if it is
to be done at all is time for the
beautification program to be car-
ried out in a hurry. It must be
done without any further delay.
Trees can't be planted just any
time and Time's aiwastin'.
Speaking of delay we might
mention the play that we're hop-
ing the Footlighters will produce
for us before school is out. It
seems that they selected one play
which we thought was an excel-
lent one but some of the mem-
bers did not like it. Now the
matter of making a choice has
been referred to another com-
mittee. We only hope that this
does not mean that the idea will
just die a natural death. We'd
really like to see another play pro-
duced by the dramatic club.
There is always a flock of mail
in our office concerning various
kinds of contests. Poetry contests
news story writing editorials
short stories essays and every-
thing else one can think of. We
can't always tell you about every
contest that comes along but if
you're interested in writing any-
thing like that come by and let
its know and we'll tell you about
anything that might be going on
in your line.
There isn't a flag again. After
the Tau Kappas presented an
American flag to the school and
kept it up on the pole every day
being sure that one of their mem-
bers put it up in the morning and
took it down in the evening some-
one showed his appreciation of this
expression of patriotism by steal-
ing the rope by which the flag had
to be raised. In our opinion peo-
ple who do such things should be
classed with cattle-rustlers and
"taken out and shot down like
dogs" as the old editorial writer
would probably have said. At any
rate if we can get rid of rope
stealers we'd like to see the flag
back on the pole.
Faculty Across The Footlights?
A couple of weeks ago we said something in favor of a play
to be produced by the members of our faculty. Since then we have
heard so many favorable oomments that we want to repeat what
we said and re-emphasize It.
It Is our firm belief and contention that a play which would
be enaoted and directed by the faoulty members would be an
outstanding success It would bring out as large a orowd as those
of which the Pootlight Players boast The students would all love it.
The Idea for this dramatio presentation originated with one of
the faculty members. In talking with others of the faculty we
have learned that several of them think it would be a lot of fun
and they would be willing to put on a play of some sort.
Proof that suoh a produotion would be received favorably
comes from Los Angeles Junior College where the faculty mem-
bers of that college recently staged a show that proved to be the
outstanding attraction on the oampus in some time. Other col-
leges do itit's fun and a change for the faoulty It's fun for the
students.
If you like the idea tell all of your professors that you'd like
to see them starring across the footlights and maybe you will.
Orchestra To Play
At Library Tonight
Daniel Baker College Orchestra
under the direction of Miss Mae
Branom will play for the open
house to be held at the Carnegie
Library this evening from 5 to 6
o'clock.
Having completed their recent
improvement plans the library
will hold open house and the col-
lege orchestra has been extended
the invitation of playing during
the calling hours.
"Marriage Is a Scientific Problem In This Modern Day We
Need A Course" Is Opinion of Students When Questioned
Now that so many colleges and
universities are adding a course in
the science of marriage to their
curriculas we wondered what' our
students thought of the idea. It
seems that most of them are in
favor of just this type of course-
under a good instructor. Here is
what we learned:
Camille McHorse: "I think it
would be a good thing but not to
be taught in mixed classes."
Stella Eosley: "It wouldn't do
us any harm because so many of
Los Abanderados Give
Amateur Show
Amateur show to be sponsored
by Los Abanderados Daniel Bak-
er's Spanish club will be staged in
the auditorium of the Coggin Me-
morial building tonight at 7:30
o'clock. Admission to the affair
is 15 and 25 cents.
According to the officials of the
club a real show is being planned
for this evening. Amateurs from
Brownwood and surrounding
towns will compete for the prizes
which are $5.00 first prize; $2.50
second prize and $1.00 third prize.
The program that has been ar-
ranged by the entrance in the con-
test of these artists is an outstand-
ing one.
In addition to the fine talent
that will be presented by the ama-
teurs there are to be added attrac-
tions on the stage. These will
include the Daniel Baker chorus
the' Rhythm Wranglers and Si
Blackstock and his orchestra.
Amateurs who have not yet reg-
istered for .the contest may get in
touch with Spanish club members
at once. .
Quartet Sings At
Presbyterial Luncheon
Newly organized Daniel Baker
quartette consisting of Melton
Smith Rass Rhodes Erskyne
Robey and Cordelia Moffett were
guests on the program at the
luncheon held in the basement of
the First Presbyterian church last
Wednesday at noon.
Game With Exes Is
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Cancelled Indefinitely
The scheduled game between the
ex-footballers of Daniel Baker Col-
lege and the 1939 aggregation has
been called off according to Coach
Ira Ransom. Plans will be started
earlier next year and every effort
will be made to stage a game.
These games serve a twofold pur-
pose; first to heighten interest
and secondly to allow the coach
lo gat a glimpse of the action the
boys will put up next season.
By Maebell Fitzgerald
us don't know how to do things to
make a home."
Alonzo Bittick: "No it's a waste
of time. Campusology is O. K.
for that."
Erskyne Robey: "It's getting to
be more popular in other schools.
I think we should have a course
under a qualified teacher."
Clarence Roberts: "I think it's
fine. Boys and girls should learn
to choose suitable mates."
Lillybud Denman: "It would be
very very good. It would teach
Juniors Honor Srs.
witn Banquet; May l
Junior-Senior banquet to be
given by the former class in honor
of the graduating seniors is sche-
duled to be held Friday May 12
according to the announcement
made by George Allcorn president
of the Juniors following a class
meeting held after chapel yester-
day morning.
The affair is to be strictly for-
mal announced All corn and will
be held in the Gold Room of the
Brownwood hotel. A theatre party
will probably conclude the affair
but the definite plans have not
yet been completed.
Original Alma Mater of Daniel Baker which for many
years had been misplaced has been discovered.
Here are the words to the original song:
Alma Mater of Daniel laker College
Planet Earth; in the western
Hemisphere
In the good U. S. A.
State of Texas County of
Brown
In Old Brownwood town so
gay
Coggin Street and Austin
Avenue
On the highest ground in
town
Old Daniel Baker's towers
rise
Allcom Brookover Cole And Owen
Will Lead Student Body Next Year
Officers Are Chosen in Chapel Last Wednesday
Trailing by only seventeen votes Dick Slider junior
was defeated by Bill Brookover junior class member for
the position of vice-president of the Student Association. In
the contest 65 votes were cast for Brookover while Slider
was given 48.
The decision from this contest completed the voting and
the selection of the student body
Library Silver Tea
Is Next Wednesday
Next Wednesday afternoon
April 10 the silver tea sponsored
by the McCelland Library club
will be held in the library rooms
in the Administration building
from three to six o'clock.
The tea which is an annual af-
fair is sponsored by the library
club with the purpose in mind that
everyone mignt see tne library.
At this time the books of the n-
orary win oe on exntmt an oia
books and
displayed.
unusual
copies will be
The funds which will be raised
are to be used for the library fund
from which improvements in thy
library are made.
An invitation has been extended
to all students faculty members
and friends of the school by Mrs.
Florence McDonald librarian and
sponsor of the club to attend the
tea next Wednesday afternoon.
us in
should
the right
know."
way what we
Floyd Brady: "It's a rather
good idea because we are at the
age where we need a few pointers.
Marriage has come to be more or
less a scientific problem in this
modern day."
Philip Shaw: "I wish we had
one. I'd take it if we did. I think
thev'ra th inwn nf th mn
Merlin Achor: "It would be
nice if we had a good capable and
efficient teacher."
Boone To Speak To
Christian Students
Reverend Leslie A. Boone pas-
tor of the First Methodist church
of Brownwood will be the truest
speaker at the regular meeting of
the Student Christian Association
when it convenes next Monday
evening April 17 at 7:30 in the
club room.
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The Reverend Boone is one of
the outstanding ministers of the
city and is a favorite with the stu-
dents of the college. It is ex-
pected then that a large number
of students will attend this meet-
ing. 1
Here's her health
Fellows drink it down!
CHORUS:
Hail Daniel Baker we'll cheer
for you
Hail Daniel Baker hail white
and blue.
We'll praise you gladly
We'll leave you sadly
To you we'll e'er be true.
officials for the 1939-40 term other
officers having been chosen unani-
mously from the nominations
made by the student council.
To fill the other positions were
chosen George Allcom as presi-
dent and Margaret Cole as secre-
tary. Roy Owen was named head
yell leader for the next school
term.
Allcorn who succeeds Jim Snod-
grass to the presidency is presi-
dent of the junior class and vice-
president of the student body hav-
ing filled the vacancy occasioned
by Gaston Alford's resignation as
president. He served as presi-
dent of the sophomores last year
and has just completed a year as
head yell leader. He is business
manager of THE TRAIL at the
present.
Miss Cole is also well qualified
to fill the position to which she has
just been selected by her fellow
students. Since her enrollment in
Daniel Baker she has served as
secretary of her class freshman
through her junior years. She is
president of the pep squad and
associate editor of THE TRAIL.
Brookover newly elected vice-
president of the Student Associa-
tion at the present time fills the
office of business manager of the
COLLEGIAN.
Owen served two years ago as
head yell leader.
Ballots for the Slider-Brookover
contest were counted by Gene
Kennedy Margaret Cole and
George Allcorn.
Misses Wigintons
Entertain Coggins
Members of the Coggin Society
were guests of the Misses Sybil
and Rebecca Wiginton last Tues-
day evening when the latter enter-
tained the club with an informal
dinner in their home.
Spring flowers were arranged
about the room. The dinner was
served at group tables. Miniature
vases of pansies formed the cen
ter-pieces for the tables. The
springtime motif was also carried'
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An informal social hour followed
the dinner.
Construction Work
On Bench Begun
Project for this term on which
the members of the SOS have been
working during the year has been
started and is expected to be com-
pleted within the next two weeks
Maebell Fitzgerald president of
the organization has announced.
The construction is to be a
double rcok bench which will
match the rock wall built by the
club last year to conserve the
soil and will be placed near the
wall. The bench is to be ten feet
long with a back down the cen
ter. It will be presented to the
school by the SOS girls on its com-
pletion as their contribution this
year.
The actual construction work
is being done by Robert Hill.
MISS BRANOM VISITS MOTHER
DURING EASTER HOLIDAYS
Miss Mae Branom head of the
music department of Daniel Bak-
er spent the Easter holidays in
Cumby visiting her mother. Mist
Branom and Miss Ruby Wilson
made the trip together.
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