The Texas Steer (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 1, No. 3, Ed. 1 Sunday, February 1, 1925 Page: 2 of 4
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Page 2 THE TEXAS STEER
THE TEXAS STEER
A Ship's Paper Published aboard twice
a month - 1 st & 15th - by the Officers
and Men of the U. S. S. Texas.Captain I. C. Wettengel, U. S. N.
Commanding.
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SHIP'S PRINTERS
CAPOROSSI, M. Printer
EMLER, L. J. Printer
SHIKLES, H. T. SeamanIc
3c
2c: EDITORIAL
UNDER WAY
The Texas is underway!
Take the elimination bouts last Sat-
urday night. The Texas won. There
was no doubt about the results. Mc-
Carty, in the middleweight class, floored
his man before the first minute was
ticked off. The wrestling events were
split fifty-fifty. The boxing bouts were
a clean sweep. In the lightweight bout
Gaudial scored a clean knock out over
his opponent Diaz.
It takes hard practice to fit ones self
to win. The two race boats and the
whale boat crews are hard at work.
The base ball squad is devoting every
spare minute working out. We have the
conviction that this practice will mean
proficiency.
We are right in that conviction. Hasn't
it been so in gunnery this week? Tues-
day night we went out and demonstra-
ted our ability to come through with
hits when hits counted. The Steer doesn't
mind confiding to his readers that
the good ship Texas was sure among
those present. Not only that but she
was the best of them - - if you know
what we mean.
It will mean work but the future tests
of skill and strength will "tell the world"
that what it takes to win "we've got."
We've started well.
COME ON TEXAS!A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR
SAILORMEN OF
TODAY
Below is a poem copied from the
flyleaf of the Bible of the late Rear Ad-
miral John W. Philip, U. S. N., one of
the Navy's most illustrious and beloved
Officers.
"Savior, O'er life's troubled deep,
guide my helpless bark;
Though the billows'round me sweep,
though the night be dark.
Thou canst still the wildest sea, and
Thy sleepless eye
Can discern the course for me, and
where dangers lie.
May I hear Thy voice of cheer
when the tempests rave;
May I see Thy form appear, walk-
ing on the wave;
May I feel that I'm secure where-
soe'r I roam,
Hopeful, always joyful, sure that I
shall reach my home".
The above is quite as appropriate to
the life of a sailorman as it is to the life
of a Christian.
It will be remembered that Admiral
Philip (then Captain) commanded the old
U. S. S. Texas at the battle of Santiago
during the Spanish-American War and
was the one who said "Don't cheer Boys
the poor devils are dying", when the
crew of the Texas was cheering their
victory. Also it will be remembered
that he had the moral courage and the
love of God in his heart sufficient to call
"All hands," on the quarterdeck after the
battle and with bowed heads and thank-
ful hearts to thank God for victory with-
out any casualties.
R. W. J.CHURCH NOTES
----
Church is now being held on the Quar-
terdeck, Port side forward. The band
has been introducing the service on Sun-
day morning with a program of appro-
priate music. This concert begins at
9:45 A. M. and the service begins at
10:00 A. M.
The subjects for February will be as
follows:
1 st. "An Old Love Story";
8th. "The Stolen Blessing";
15th. "The Top of the Ladder."
An increasing interest is revealed by
the growing attendance. When Church
Call sounds and the ensign dips to the
pennant with the cross of blue on a field
of white, remember that it is your duty
and your privilege to come to church.
You are always welcome.
BE YOURSELF!!!
"Don't be what you aint,
Jes' be what you is,
If you is not what you am,
Then you am not what you is.
If you're just a little tadpole
Don't try to be a frog
If you're just the tail
Don't try to wag the dog.
You can always pass the plate
If you can't exhort and preach,
If you're just a little pebble
Don't try to be the beach.
DON'T be what you aint,
Jes' be what you is,
For the man who plays it square,
Is a-goin to get his".
AnonTHE TEXAS STEER
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