The Collegian (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 9, Ed. 1, Friday, November 24, 1939 Page: 1 of 4
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PATRON 1 21 COLLIQIAN
ADVERTISERS
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COLLIQIAN
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Voltunt XXXIV.
HISTORY CHANGES AS TEXANS
HAVE THANKSGIVING TWICE
Fna Tki
BELL TOWER
Tht bell rings for a vletory. Not
on the sporting field but a feeling
of triumph and superiority fills
our hearts because of our new
band. We say new because uni-
forms seem to add so much. Of
course the quality of the music
was always there but it's just like
eating the same food out of ex-
quisite china instead of paper
plates.
We asked last week that the
band and pep squad redeem them-
selves. And they certainly went
farther and established themselves
in a new superiority at the South-
western game.
And the stunt the band perform-
ed was perfect. Maybe our eyes
aren't learned in the values of
bands but we can tell when lines
are straight and members are in
step and the music is pleasing to
the ear. We couldn't lead a band
but we can tell when one is good.
And we know that the letters S U
formed and the various movement;
were timely. Our tired old hearts
filled with a new joy -and pride
when that great dab of blue and
white appeared on the field at the
half. We have never seen a more
colorful band on the field than
ours.
Bouquets to Adrian Yett and
Jack Logan and every member of
the band for their diligent work
and ingenuity in planning those
stunts to present and working up
the musical arrangements. We
salute you and feel that you are
certainly worthy of representing
Daniel Baker College wherever
you march and play.
This Is the last issue of the Col-
legian until December 8. Thanks-
giving holidays come at a time
which necessitated that there be
no paper for this period of time.
The issue after that of December
15 will be on December 21 Thurs-
day. There will of course be no
more issues then until after the
Christmas holidays.
In our untutored opinion we fail
to see that the national declara-
tion of changing the Thanksgiving
date has affected the festivities.
It will now be observed at both
dates and there will be a general
mix-up forevermore. Some com-
munities schools and business
houses will close on one date some
another. Individual families will
differ and some students will be
going home on the 23rd while their
families will not kill the fatted
turkey until the 80th. We heard
that the age-old date was changed
to keep the Thanksgiving and
Christmas holidays from coming
so close together but one short
week seven short days makes
practically no diference to us any-
way with the speed they've been
passing so far this year.
ut It Is said that the person
who refuses to abide by the de-
cision of the majority is anti-social
and far be it from us to class
ourselves thus we just merely
whispered our wavering senti-
ments. And after football season what?
. . . America has gone football
crazy and along with it our own
Daniel Baker and we love it. We
suggest a period of hibernation
until basketball season opens. For
three months our every thought
has been connected or affected in
some way by "the game" the foot-
ball boys and their abilities and
conference standings all over
America. Quite a racket was un-
derway concerning football bets
for money and for fun. It was
reported that several thousand
dollars were wagered on various
teams each week in a city not far
from Brownwood. Friends have
been made and lost through agree-
ment or disagreement in football.
Football designates what to do
(Continued on page 4)
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION
Thanksgiving is a nation! Amer-
ican holiday which was originated
in New England in 1621 by' the
pilgrims following their first har-
vest. It was a day set aside for
prayer and thanks for benefits
received. In 1623 a day of fasting
and prayer in the midst of a
drought was changed into Thanks-
giving by the coming of rain dur-
ing the prayers. Gradually the
custom prevailed in appointing a
day of thanksgiving annually af-
ter each harvest. In 1864 Presi-
dent Lincoln designated the last
Thursday of November for
Thanksgiving as Washington be-
fore him had done.
Since that time" each president
has followed the precedent by is-
suing an annual proclamation
with the exception of this last
year. President Roosevelt Issued
the proclamation that Thanksgiv-
ing will be celebrated on Novem-
ber 23 so that the holidays and
those of Christmas will not be so
close together and so that there
will be one more extra week for
Christmas shopping.
A poll of the Associated Press
surveying the Thanksgiving Day
situation reported the following
score: Twenty-two states for
Roosevelt and November 23 and
twenty-three states including all
of New England for traditions and
November 30. Mississippi is as
yet undecided and both Texas and
Colorado decided to celebrate on
both Thursdays.
It seems that general confusion
reigns as illustrated by the shop-
keeper who put out this sign: "Do
your Christmas shopping now.
Who knows tomorrow may be
Christmas!" McGregor Texas
goes farther and proclaims
Thanksgiving as the 24th when
McGregor plays the big football
game of the year. This inde-
pendence and individuality is not
entirely new as Wisconsin has
been celebrating Turkey Day from
November 20 until December 17
since 1936 and once the governor
proclaimed Thanksgiving to be on
Wednesday.
So the conception of Thanksgiv-
ing seems to have changed since
its beginning by our forefathers.
History is in the making before
our eyes as one of the oldest
American holidays gets pushed
around like wash day. But this is
America and the heavens do stay
above us when we decide to change
a ritual which has been part of
our lives always.
Dr. Dtvi. Improve.
Dr. R. Guy Davis former presi-
dent of Daniel Baker College is
said to be improving rapidly fol-
lowing a series of operations' on
his ankle in a Memphis Tennessee
bone clinic.
Dr. Davis received serious in-
juries in an outomobile tccident
several years ago.
Chess Tournament Progresses
At Science Hall Dag Night
Tha "hanger-arounders" of the
Science Hall have worked out a
chess tournament to be played
any time convenient to both mem-
bers of the respective matches.
The winners will play the winners
and the losers the losers. The
winner of the loser bracket will
play the winner of the winner
bracket for the final game of the
tournament. No particular period
of time has been designated for
the tournament to progress.
In the first sets of games Tom
Epley beat Ralph Keller Paul
Gregory beat Philip Shaw and
Paul won over Tom Epley. Joe
Owen nosed out Richard Dailey
Ed Caernal was beaten by Julian
Tomlinson who in his turn was
blotted off the winner aide by Joe
Owen. Joe McSpadden walloped
Lee Kuiiits and Is staged to play
BROWNWOOD TEXAS FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24 1939
Mother of Dr. Hart
Buried Last Friday
Mrs. Mary A. Hart 88 widow
of Robert C. Hart Confederate
veteran died in Fort Worth on
November 16 after a long illness.
A resident of Texas for 85 years
Mrs. Hart went to Fort Worth in
1913 from Brownwood. She was
at the home of her daughter Miss
Margaret Hart.
Dr. T. H. Hart acting president
of Daniel Baker College left
Brownwood Wednesday morning
and was at the bedside when his
mother died.
After a short service in Fort
Worth Friday morning the fun-
eral services were held in Brown-
wood at 2:30 p. m. at the Austin
Avenue Presbyterian church with
Dr. David I. Johnson pastor of
the church officiating. Interment
was in the Ureenleaf cemetery
where Mrs. Hart's husband is
buried.
Mrs. Hart had resided at San
Saba Texas before coming to
Brownwood. The family lived
here for many years prior to Mrs.
Hart's removal to Fort Worth
some twenty-five years ago.
Survivors Include one son Dr.
T. H. Hart of Brownwood; two
daughters Mrs. W. D. Turner of
Carlsbad Texas and Miss Mar-
garet Hart of Fort Worth; four
grandchildren Hervey Hart of Del
Rio Miss Mary Hart of Dickinson
Burney Hart of Fort Worth; and
Maxwell Turner of Carlsbad; one
brother Tom W. Maxwell of aSn
Saba.
DO YOD NEED
Games Stunts Parties Speeches
All Are Planned In Library Books
Are you on a club committee to
work out a stunt decorations or
theme for some social affair?
Have you been asked to direct
some games at a party? Do you
have to make a speech? Have
you been given a part on some
program? Are you going to give
a Christmas party? When you
are asked to do some of the above
are you utterly at sea about where
you will get your ideas or ma-
terial? And do you ever wish
that you could be original and dif-
ferent? Here's your chance. Mrs. Mc-
Donald our librarian tells us how
to go about it. What you've been
worrying and laboring over has al-
ready been planned for you. All
you have to do is to go the library
and your hair-tearing floor-walking
session is through. Here you
will find an adequate number of
answers from which to choose
which will take care of any ques-
tion you may have.
If it's a stunt or games you
want consult one of the following
books: "Games and Stunts for all
Paul Gregory next. . Percy Owen
upheld the honor of the chess
playing Owens by defeating Rob-
ert Farris and Jan Owen did the
same to'Blinn McClelland. Percy
and Jan will play soon and the
winner of that match will con-
test Joe Owen a friendly broth-
erly match we hope.
Matches to be played by losers
are Ralph Keller vs. Phlpshaw
Robert Farris vs. .Blinn McClel-
land and Richard Dailey vs.. Ed
Caernal.
Two losses automatically elimi-
nates any player from the chess
tournament. We have not bean
informed as to the prises or win-
ners oups to be awarded but we
suggest that the winner play a
last game with our own chess
champion Prof. Hart.
The chess tournament waa be-
gun on November 18
OF DANIEL BAKER COLLEGE
MARGARET COLE PRESENTED :
AS CAMPUS SWEETHEART FRIDAY
To Dr. Hart and Family:
We the student body of Dan-
iel Baker College extend the
slnoerest of sympathies to you
In your sorrow.
Feeling the greatness of your
lots we want you to know that
any sorrow of yours Is ours
also.
Caoh student who has ever
known you loves and admires
you and we would like you to
feel free to oall on any of us
at any time when you feel the
need of our help. We ask our
Lord that you may be com-
forted. Logan-King Ceremony
Performed At Abilene
Charles O. Logan Jr. former
Daniel Baker student and resident
of Brownwood and Miss Pattie
Ruth King of Maypearl Texas
were married in Abilene at 9:80
a. m. on Sunday November 12.
Mrs. Logan is the public school
music instructor in the Comanche
schools; she graduated from Bay-
lor University at Belton Texas
with a B. A. degree in music. C.
G. will get his B. S. degree from
Daniel Baker next summer; he is
now the band director in the Co-
manche schools.
The couple will live in Co-
manche. Occasions" by Young; "Nutty
Stunts" "Rattle Brain Stunts"
and "Goofy Stunts" by Bugbee
and others "Games' and Parties"
by Richart; "Christmas Merry
Makers" by Bugbee and others
also "A Round of Carols" by : No-
ble which completes any Christ-
mas party and enables everybody
to leave happy.
If you are a member of a ban-
quet committee "The Banquet
Handbook' by Abell includes the
following topics together with
suggestions for program theme
and decorations place cards and
favors: Athletic banquets Junior-"
Senior banquets Mother-Daughter
banquets and "Table Decorations
for all Occasions" by Tipton will
be most helpful.
If it's a speech you must make
consult "A Speech for Every Oc-
casion" by Edgerton. Included
are speeches for toastmasters and
for holidays patriotic occasions
military affairs educational and
religious occasions home and
friends social affairs fraternal
societies sporting events serious
Los Abandaloradous
Entertains Pledges
The old members of the Spanish
C!1nh AntartainAd fhalr nledeea on
Tday evening November 16
at 7:46. The program was 'di
rected by Lucretla Norman. Sev-
eral piano solos were offered by
Edward Watkins. "The Spanish
Missions" a talk was given by
Janie Conway; "Spanish Cos-
tumes" by Alice Trevena; "Bull-
fights" were enjoyed by the
group.
Refreshments were served to
all members and the following
pledges: James White- J. W;
Walker Edward Watkins Doris
Donahoo Patricia Noble Mabel
Sawyer Wayne Guthrie; Berlie
Fallon Josephine Spain Marian
Bynum Elsie Prater Alexander
Alvares' 'Denny Cawyer and to
Professor McKay. sponsor of the
organisation;
The Spanish club is one of ttie
oldest on tht DBO campus.
No. 9
Homecoming Weather
Delays Announcement
Miss Margaret Cole .who won
the election of .campus sweetheart
over three other candidates Helen
Harbour Janie Conway and Mail-
rine Davidson was presented at
the half of the Southwestern game.
Her dress was of white wool' shirt-
waist pleated-skirt style. She
wore blue accessories.
In her presentation by the Pep
Squad Margaret stepped out of 'a
huge heart on the sidelines next
to the bleachers and accompanied
by the two mascots Anna. Kay
Stalcup and Emory Paul' Murray
was followed by a sp6Uight.tO.the
center of a heart formed by girls
of the Pep Squad. Here; Bill
Brookover student body presi-
dent presented her with a large
bouquet of white chrysanthemums
tied with blue ribbons.
Miss Cole represented the Senior
class in the election.
Trail Is Equipped
To Take Pictures .
The Trail reoeived last week. 'a
synchronizing bulb as an attach-
ment to their photograph equip-
ment which enables ..the photo-
graph staff to take pictures at
night. The camera was used at
the Southwestern game to a great
advantage in photographing the
campus leaders and the football
boys in action.
This week individual pictures of
the football squad in uniform wars
tak'm The' editors also asked the
clubs to begin plans for their' or-
ganization emblems to go on their
page in the annual. The. editors
request that any pictures -desired
by clubs or students to be put in
the yearbook be turned in as soon
ai possible or notify. The Trail
photographers so that they may
be or hand to snap pictures? f
ouptstanding occasions of the club
activities.
Beta Epsilon Pledges
Meet Old Members
The Beta Epsilon Club of Dan-
iel Baker College met Tuesday ev-
ening in the home of Mrs. Sftxwart
Hopper in an informal meeting
called for the purpose of welcom-
ing the new pledges into the or-
ganization...' A .general discussion on plans
for the future and the receiving of
the pledges was the two main
. topics of the meeting.
Moving in a democratic manner
all their own the members decided
to celebrate Thanksgiving Thurs-
day evening at 6:80 in the noma of
Mrs. Ed Harbour with a turkey
dinner. The Occasion will- imme-
.diately precede' the : football game
after which the members will then
gather for an informal dance.""
The meeting .was presided over
by President Roy Owen and he in
turn read the Constitution and
By-Laws to the new pledges.
The club was organised in 1087
and has had an active part in
school activities ever since. Pro-
fessor R. E. McKay is the sponsor
of the Beta Epsilon and was pres-
ent at the meeting. He has been
with the organization since It be-
gan. ' " ' " ' " x '
-Those pledged into the "club
were: Billy Lyle Leaird Meadows
Lee Stevens; ' Tommy Thompson
Joe Beckam and' Joe McDonqugh.
Charter members present ;wsre:
Roy Owen Melton Smith Jimmy
Moore and Ed Caernal. Other old
members attending were George
McBayer and Bill Brookoysr.. .
The official meeting .time of the
club was . agreed -to be Tuesday
evening. at 7 o'clock. Thsy will
be 'itt'the club robins of the organi-
zation. ..! . .'
The meeting closed with refresh-
ments served-to the thirteen mem-
bers by Mrs Hopper.
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