The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, February 25, 1927 Page: 1 of 4
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Seniors '27
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VOLUME 7
STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 25, 1927.
NUMBER 20.
SENIOR CLASS
SENIORS, SPEND YOUR MONEY
WHEN? WHERE? HOW?
Now! To back your candidates for
the popularity' contest which opens
Tuesday morning. Ask yourself who
could look better on our pages in the
annual than Miss Lucille Heron, Mr.
Bern Allen, and Mr. Max Menzies, our
truest representatives of Tarleton.
You have heard save! save! save!
all year from our Dean, so now cut
loose the strings from your savings
for a few days and show these juniors
that even though they do have some
good representatives like Miss Betty
Burleson, Mr. John Patton, and Mr.
Carrol Murrey, they just don't have
what "it takes to put 'em over!
A penny buys a vote! Many pennies
buy more votes, and, seniors, its
More Votes
That We Need. *
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MRS. FIELDS OP HASKELL
HONORED AT LUNCHEON
The Twentieth Century Club and
The Campus Club entertained with a
very pretty luncheon at one o'clock
Thursday, February 17, in honor of
Mrs. Fields, the State president of the
Women's Federated Clubs of Texas.
The club rooms of the City Library
were attractively decorated to carry
out the idea of Washington's birthday.
The meeting, which was truly a con-
fessional one, further carried out the
patriotic idea.
Mrs. J. Thomas Davis acted very
efficiently as toastmistress. Mrs. Cox
confessed in "Dilatoriness in Feder-
ation Matters;" Mrs. J. D. Killough
spoke on "Shirking Duties;" Mrs. Neal
Gearreald discussed "Irresponsibility
in Study;" Mrs. W. Chamberlin talked
on the subject "Not Broadening the
Viewpoint." Mrs, Moody and Mrs,
Richardson gave musical selections.
Mrs. R. E. Cox introduced Mrs.
Fields, who informally talked with the
club women and told of the work that
was being done throughout the
Nation.
Out-of-town guests were Mrs,
Lawrence Lane of Hieo, who brought
greetings from the Hico Club, Mrs.
Kight of Dublin, and Mrs, Keahey,
who represented the rural clubs.
A delightful four course luncheon
was served by Misses Mildred Howell,
Erna Hunt, Lynn Woodward, Adeline
Pannill, Lucille Hearon, and Mary
Deane Yeager.
LYCEUM ENTERTAINMENT
Those present at the Lyceum Febru-
ary 21, were entertained by Mr, Zell-
ner, an accomplished impersonator.
His frivolous impersonations were
very interesting, revealing to us the
character of some of those people
around us. The historical impersona-
tions were splendid, carrying us back
to the early history of our country, the
United States, and back to the time
of Christ.
Every one appreciated Mr. Zellner's
art, and wished to have him back at
Tarleton some time for the students in
the future.
1- '27—
Miss Lillard visited in Cisco for the
week-end. She reported a wonderful
time, and she certainly brought back
evidence of it.
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+ TO THE MEMBERS OF THE 4
+ SENIOR CLASS; 4
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4 In this your issue of the J-Tac 4
4 I wish to extend to you the feliei- 4
4- tations of myself, my family, and 4
4 the faculty. 4
4 I wish to express to you our 4
4- profoundest appreciation for the 4
4 loyalty you have manifested to- 4
4 ward the' institution and its 4
4 ideals this year. I am proud of 4
4 the fact that the senior class this 4
4 year has placed-Tarleton College, 4
4 as an institution, above selfish 4
4 motives. It is inspiring to me in 4
4 my work from day to day, for the 4
4- institution, to be associated with 4
4- young people whose ideals and 4
4- motives, urge them on to higher 4
4- ambitions and cause them to re- 4
4- fleet honor upon- their homes,- 4
4- their communities, and their for- 4
4- mer teachers. I hope it will be 4
4- my privilege to know each of you 4
4- thoroughly and personally before 4
4- you leave this year. I want to 4
4 know your tendencies, your am- 4
4 bitions, your purposes, and the 4
4 fields of endeavor in which you 4
4- wish to work. 4
4 It will ever be my pleasure to 4
4- render service to you at any time 4"
4- when, an opportunity may afford 4
4 me that privilege. 4
4- Sincerely, 4
4 . J, THOMAS DAVIS, Dean. 4
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CAPTAIN LOUIS MERRILL
SPEAKS T<5 SERGEANTS
At their meeting last week, the
Sergeants were honored with a short
talk from Captain Louis P. Merrill of
Co. D, Texas National Guard. Captain
Merrill proved to the sergeants that
he is a speaker, as well as a soldier.
In his typical dignified style, he spoke
of the duties of .each citizen to his
country, and pointed out that these
duties may be carried out in one of
two ways—in the capacity of govern-
ment, in which case the citizen will-
ingly bears his part of all civil and
political burdens, or in the service as a
soldier, prepared to fight at the first
call from his homeland.
Captain Merrill is the--commander
of Co. D, located here in Stephenville.
Co. D, under his leadership, has been
one of the most efficient companies in
the. 36th Division. In 1925, at Camp
Mabry, the company scored the most
perfect score (96% perfect) ever
made in competition by ^ National
Guard company. In 1926, at Camp
Palacios, the company won several
prizes, including banners awarded to
the best barracks and kitchen in camp.
In closing, Captain Merrill discussed
the work of the National Guard and
the benefits to be derived by becom-
ing a member of the Texas National
Guard, He invited those men who de-
sired training in a machine gun com-
pany to become members of Co. D.
Mr. Gardner spent the week-end in
Comanche, and, incidentally, he visited
in Brownwood,
Miss Glover and Clinton went to
Brownwood for the holiday.
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4 HISTORY OF SENIOR CLASS 4
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In the year of 1923-24 there entered
as Fish into John Tarleton some fifty-
six students. They were not excep-
tionally intellectual students, but
among them were those who had that
detemination to ascend to the tower-
ing heights pf dignified Seniors.
At the begi.nnihg of the year Max
Menzies was elected president; Vencie
Laney, vice president; Winters Clif-
ton, secretary; and Mona Marie
Graves, J-Tac reporter. Their work
was well done under the guidance of
their beloved faculty adviser, Mrs, G.
E. Woodward.
There were not a large number of
social entertainments among the Fish
this year, but on one occasion there
was-a picnic at the City-Park, an out-
ing that shall never be forgotten.
In athletics we were represented by
Charles Abbott in baseball and Max
Menzies in football.
Soon this school year was over. We
had passed another milestone on the
great road of life. Many fell out of
school at the end of this year, but
there were many more who took their
places as we entered the dear old in-
stitution the following year as Sopho-
mores.
This year we were under the able
leadership of Bern P. Allen as presi-
dent and Octava- Barbee as secretary.
Mrs. Woodward was again elected our
faculty adviser.
This year we were represented in
athletics more than we had been the
year before. Max Menzies, Gilmer
Williams, and "Pat" Patton played on
the football squad. In baseball we
were represented by Robert Williams,
Terrill Graves, and Charles Abbott.
This class not only shined brightly
in the athletic line, but also in politi-
cal affairs. This was the year that
Barney Google, candidate for Gover-
nor of Texas, a bad leader of the. Whiz
Bang party, thrilled the numerous
crowds with his eloquent orations.
There were many outstanding social
events this year. We were entertain-
ed on the drill field one night. I dare
say that any one present on that date
still remembers Barney's social blund-
er by singing, "How Dry I Am." We
were also entertained at the Conserva-
tory and we went to the City Park on
weenie roasts several times. The
most enjoyable event was the hike to
the College farm.
This class felt just a little proud of
themselves because the .class of this
year was the first time that Sophs had
ever had graduation exercises.
There was much hard work done
throughout this year. Every one seem-
ed to have begun to realize more than
before the need to do his best. All
worked for higher ideals and a greater
Tarleton.
The Junior Class of '27 was the
largest class in the history of John
Tarleton up to this time. They boast-
ed of having an enrollment of three
hundred and forty-four students. Max
Menzies was elected president, James
Neely, vice president; Marjorie Bur-
ney, secretary, and Robert Williams,
treasurer. The credit for this wonder-
fully successful year went to these
PL0WB0Y FIVE
EVEN TILTS WITH
WEATHERFORD
The Weatherford College five play-
ed the Tarleton Plowboys two of the
fastest games of the entire season in
the Tarleton Gym Friday and Satur-
day nights. Both games were filled
with thrills from the first to the last
whistle. The games were furiously
fought. There was great exhibition
of many spectacular shots. Both teams
played with the qualities- of good bas-
ketball, but the visitors just sent
more through the basket the first
night. The second night the Plow-
boys came from behind the long lead
of the visitors,, and in the last few
minutes of play secured a two point
lead to win the game.
First Game
The visitors took the lead in the
beginning, and the Plowboys were un-
able to stop the drive until late in the
first period when they managed to
check the long shots of Farguhar of
the visitors, until they evened the
count. The Plowboys were leading at
the end of the first half,, but it was
soon overcome in the second period by
the visitors. Score at end: Weather-
ford 46, Tarleton 32.
Weatherford FG FT FTM PF TP
Farguhar, F 9 4 2 1 20
Hearne, F 1 5 1 0 3
Carter, C 7 2 0 3 14
Wolfe, G > 3 6 3 1 9
Barker, G. 0 3 0 2 0
Total 20 20 6 7 46
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Tarleton FG FT FTM PF TP
Fitzgerald, F 7 1 0 1 14
Haughton, F 4 2 10 9
Mathews, C 1110 3
Davis, G 0 2 0 4 0
Irwin, G 1 0 0 4 2
Glover, F 2 1 0 0 4
Total 15 7 2 9 32
Subs: Tarleton, Glover and Foote.
Referee, Woodie (Mo.)
Second Game '
The Weatherford boys were de-
termined to repeat the results of the
night before, but the Plowboys were
more determined and won 32-30. This
was even a faster game than the first.
Both teams repeated their ability to
play ball. The Plowboys were in the
lead until the last few minutes of
play when they overcame a four point
lead and won by the margin of two
points. This leaves Weatherford and
Tarleton undecided as to who is win-
ner this season. The Plowboys split
with them in early season in the
Weatherford gym, and this week-end's
results leave the count even. Weath-
erford is not in this conference so the
Plowboys will not have another chance
at them this season.
Weatherford' FG FT PF TP
Farguhar, F 6 3 2 15
Hearne, F 2 0 2 4
Carter, C 4 0 2 8
Wolfe, G 11 1 3
Barker, G 0 0 10
Total :i3 4 8 30
JUNIOR COLLEGE BASKETBALL
TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD IN
TARLETON GYM THIS WflEK
Friday, February 25th the cham-
pionship tournament of the Junior
College Athletic Association, compos- .
ed of Wesley College, Paris Junior
College, Wichita Falls Junior College,
Grubbs, and Tarleton,, will, begin.
There are ten games to be played, and
there will be some strong competition.
The tournament begins at 10 o'clock
Friday morning, and the final games
will be played Saturday night, Febru-
ary 26th. Adler and "Bobby" Stow of
Fort Worth will referee the games.
They are the very best that can be
obtained.
As these are championship games,
they are not included on the season
ticket, but the rates will be very rea-
sonable to all students. Every stu-
dent must be there and help the Plow-
boys win this tournament. The town
is also cordially invited.
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BATTALION ACTIVITIES
Captain Mulcahy has been untiring
in his efforts to develop a boxing and
wrestling team from each company
and the band, since the opening of the
new term. A few no-decision exhibit-
ion bouts and wrestling matches were
given in the gym last week and creat-
ed quite a bit of enthusiasm and in-
terest in the future development of
this form of athletics.
The main objective of the boxing
and wrestling is to create company
spirit and to practice in the art of
self-protection. While the boxing is
purely fun and the bouts are good-
natured ones, the advantages of physi-
cal development are great. The wrestl-
ing matches give the cadet an op-
portunity to show his strength, as
well as to develop it and show his
skill in the art.
Captain Mulcahy is ably assisted by
Coach Frazier as instructor in wrestl-
ing. You cannot imagine the many
tricks to these forms of athletics until
you have seen Coach Frazier throw
them on their ear in so many different
ways.
Of course most of us are not inter-
ested in becoming professional "pugs,"
nor do we like to be classed as such,
but the training, as I have mentioned,
is worth while and it puts a spirit into
a man that is necessary.
If you have not been interested in
this sort of training, just watch for
the date for the next matches and
bouts, attend them, and then you will
see what you have been missing,
*27. —
Miss Mahan and Frank, accompan-
ied by Fain McDougal, went home for
the holiday. Frank was very inter-
ested in reaching home by evening.
We heard that he was to be the
"honoree" of a party!
Tarleton FG FT PF TP
Fitzgerald, F 5 2 1 12
Houghton, F 10 12
Glover, F 10 12
Mathews, C 3 3 0 9
Davis, G 2 13 5
Irwin, G 1 0 2 2 '
Total 13 6 .8 32
Subs: Tarleton, Glover.
Referee: Woodie (Mo.)
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