The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 6, 1925 Page: 4 of 8
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THE BLUE CHAM BRAY
The Blue Chambray
Entered as second-class mail matter at the postoffice in Stephenville,
Texas, under act of Congress of March 3,1879.
EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor-in-Chief..
. Brents Harbison
Associate Editor...., Truman Threadgill
Assistant Editor... William Davis
Sports Editor. Roy Bailey
Exchange Editor _ Wayne Rider
Business Manager... Abbie Joe Downing
Assistant Business Manager .Brady Nix
BLUE CHAMBRAY STAFF
Sara Lee Hudson Editor
Louise Matheny Associate Editor
Sara Jarrett Athletic Editor
Loraine Yarbrough Circulation Manager
Clairie Braeuer , Business Manager
Margaret Mingus Associate Business Manager
LOYALTY—AS A GIRL SEES IT
Practically every speaker from our auditorium has told us of the
line spirit of loyalty and congenial atmosphere around our school.
Dean Davis frankly admitted that hearing "On Ye Tarleton" made
"spmething crawl up his spine," and score after score of students, ex-
students, and faculty members will say: "I'm loyal to Tarleton."
Loyalty, however, is something that we are more or less prone to
think of in connection with an athletic team. Wheni one says "Be loyal
to your school," the thoughts of the bleachers on a hot autumn after-
noon, with purple and white streamers flying in the air, or the thoughts
of the huge gymnasium filled practically to its capacity with enthusi-
astic ball fans, while Agee and Butler strike the traditional "Barber
Shop Chord" with pep, fill our minds._ It seems to me, however, that
loyalty goes into every root and branch of our institution; that it is ail
omnipotent power which keeps alive every fiber of our college, that it
gives to every student of Tarleton that feeling of brotherly and sister-
ly devotion, and ends in absolute sympathy for every undertaking
which is negotiated by the school at large.
If in your efforts you have done your best, you are loyal. Artdi if by
mischance some petty and destructive critical remark reaches you, re-
member that the crificizer would slip quietly and unmanly or un-
worn anly to the background if he were challenged—and you would be
left to fight the battle^ he„had evaded.
Disappointments are a part of life, and they must be accepted
graciously and gracefully. To object over an unfair defeat is dis-
loyalty, According to Webster's definition all of usi are loyal, but his
definition can be broadened wonderfully and stretched like elastic
over the whole institution.
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THE FIRST ATTEMPT
In presenting to the students this! copy of the J-Tac, the girls arts
more or less inclined t« feel just a little shaky. For the first time in
the history of the school, a staff composed entirely of co-eds have put
out, without any aid from the cadets, an issue of the school paper.
We have striven to give you a paper which willinterest you. Perhaps
- after all, there are scores of you who have never realized or stopped to
think about the complete organization that any issue of the J-Tac
must have and the tremendous amount of well-thought-out' detail re-
quired to provide the service that the staff always gives.
First, there is thei gathering of material, (and in this case, as well
as in most of the J-Taes, Editor Harbison has given us this year, wet
had no access to the paper handed in by English students) then comes,
the advertisements^ the preparation and arranging of materials, the
work which sometimes comes in from special requests, the, proof read-
ing, distribution and then the mailing out of the exchanges._ All of
these converge into one thing—complete service.
The girls are honored that they have been given the privilege of
putting out this one issue. It is our hope that one' issue of the paper,
together with the name that has been chosen this! year, will be edited
by the co-eds each year in the years to come.
And so we come to the end. If you have enjoyed this issue,, then we
are glad; but if you have been disappointed, we are disappointed, too.
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS
AT TARLETON COLLEGE
Several years ago, the girls of Tar-
leton were organized into a Young'
Women's Christian Association, and
the boys likewise sponsored a Young
Men's Association, However, due to
the unwise conduct and the misrepre-
sentation of the ideas which the asso-
ciation upholds, it was deemed wisest
by the faculty advisers who helped
the boys and girls, to discontinue the
organization for a few years. That
was practically four years ago. Few,
if any of the present student body
save one or two of the town boys and
girls know just why the organizations
were discontinued, but we believe that
two christian organizations here in
Tarleton would wonderfully help the
boys and girls . There is usually a
meeting of the Y. M's. and the Y.
W's, once a week—in separate halls
of course. Occasionally the girls pre-
pare tea and sandwiches in the foods
lab, and enjoy a social hour after then-
regular devotional hour. Often times
the christian workers of the town in-
vite the boys and girls to their homes
to make candy. Sometimes picnics
and parties are held. The associations
are made up of christian boys and
girls—those boys and girls who are
striving to uphold good morals and
standards. The officers, who form
the cabinet, are as follows: President,
vice-president, secretary, treasurer,
service committee, devotional commit-
tee, membership committee and social
committee. A J-Tae reporter is usual-
ly appointed. If you are interested,
let's make arrangements for next
year's organizations sometime before
school is out, so that when school be-
gins in September, our work will be-
gin also.
THE J-TAC OFFICE
Somehow we could not but help feel
just a trifle proud a few afternoons
ago as we unlocked the door of the
J-Tac office and found ourselves con-
fronted by a huge table of brilliantly
polished and highly varnished light
oak, two cwivel. chairs and a wonder-
ful desk! And just think, it is all due
to the good management of the J-Tac
editor. Next year, if plans turn out
just right, it is our hope that the An-
nual office we equipped that way too.
You see, Editor Orton, aside from put-
ting out the best annual Tarleton has
ever had, paid a rather heavy debt
from last year's annual. But with
office furniture like the J-Tac office
has now—it simply inspires us to
think of it. Now can't you see why
our J-Tac's have been so good this
year? The staff worked toward a
goal and gained it!
Max: "Say, Annie, how did you
cook this steak?"
Annie: "Smothered in onions."
Max: "Then }t died hard."
SIX HORSEMEN ENTERTAIN
WITH SWIMING PARTY
In the late afternoon of April 27th
the six horsemen accompanied by
their girls and faculty adviser held
their third festival of the year at the
Club Lake. At six o'clock the bunch
left the Dump and by many means
and arrangements not mentioned,
were conveyed to the lake.
After reaching the lake the general
expression was that the water was
entirely too cool to swim. It was
then decided to go boat riding, but
due to leaks in the boats it was neces-
sary to wear bathing suits. In order
to keep the boat from sinking while
in the middle of the lake, the occu-
pants were forced to plung into the
water which was not cold at all.
Shortly after sunset a delicious
feast of sandwichesfi pickles, olives,
potato chips, punch and pie a la mode,
was served to the hungry crew. When
all appetites had been satisfied a
huge bonfire was built and the guests
seated themselves around it. The
program which followed consisted of
after dinner speeches and various
vocal numbers, chiefly "Moonlight and
You." At 10 o'clock the party called
it a perfect night and decided to
go home.
Mr, Braeuer was assisted by Miss
Looney and Cap Watson as additional
chaperones, to whom the success of
the evening was largely due.
Those having the privilege to ac-
company the "horsemen" on this rare
gayety were: Misses Victoria Loon-,'1,
ey,..Evelyn Floyd, Lucia Mcllvain, Ma-
bel Motes, - Eugenia West, Frances
Sikes and Evelyn Wisdom.
Those who are interested in the
"bridle paths" and horse races, and
would like information regarding such
see Evelyn Floyd and Lucia Mcllvain.
AIN'T IT AWFUL?
The habit of chewing gum is term-
aquent, cacoplhomus, ealorifacient,
stentorean manifestation of redund-
ant, rampant muscular activity
terminaling in pertenacious thralldom
to the obnoxious commodity designat- ,
ed in preemptory jardon as gum! The
onerous circumvolution of penurious
allotments of the said approbrious
commodity is frequently capricious
and pusilanimous. It manifests egre-
garious umptiousness. This is a cir-
cumlocationary expression of con-
temptuous intalerance of an obsoles-
cent habitude. Consequently, -since
this is incomprehensive the conglom-
eration of superfluous eccentricities—
the orchestra is requesthed to change
the air!!!—Borrowed.
Judging from the interested au-
dience from the Fort each morning
girls are not the only ones who
have to get up early to enjoy the
game of croquette.
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The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 6, 1925, newspaper, May 6, 1925; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139924/m1/4/?q=Lamar+University: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Tarleton State University.