The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 17, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 24, 1931 Page: 1 of 4
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Texas Digital Newspaper Program and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the Tarleton State University.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
€
A
jk
rs ^ 2
ZMJ
abused, among the worst
Emerson
1
VOLUME XI.
ST1SPHENVILLE, TEXAS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1931 ■
NUMBER 17
BOY QUINT
SERIES OVER W
PLOWBOYI
m&usla,
Did we start our basketball sea-
.son off with a bang? Did we?
Well, I hope to tell you! and is
our basketball team good? Well,
rather! Did you ever see such,
clean, wholesome sportsmanship as
those Plowboys portrayed in the
two games with Weathfirford.
Who said there would be no
compensations in athletics? The
bad season we had in football can
be easily forgotten with the great
success we are to enjoy in basket-
ball. VW.are going to have a suc-
cessful basketball season if ye old
spirit, remains, and it looks as
■ though .it is thoroughly- aroused.
■ The crowd at the game Friday
night made it quite manifest that
there is a school- spirit left, and the
Plowboys made it very apparent
-that they possess as much fighting
spirit as is possible.
. There is no better way to judge
A student's loyalty than to observe
hit or her attendance at the ball
garner. You may not think you axe
interested in ball games; but if you
will go, you'll-find , that you can't
resist the pep, the fun, and the
thiiil that you are sure to get
when you lend your support in the
gym
Not only your attendance but
your actions are a big factor in the
outcome of this basketball season
■ when you go to a ball game. Those
Plowboys are out there working
and fighting for . you! Encourage
them! Yell for them! Let them
know that you're behind' them, and
then when we win-that state cham-
lioiidhip, you, can feel that you did
iu '• 'hare.
TV o have two' more games this
. "s^eek. Conje o.u.t and see the Plow-
boyp again find the basket without
any trouble.
(Continued on. last page)
' COLLEGE ""
CALENDAR
Looking Backward '
J iinuary 16. ■ Tarleton wins vic-
tory over Weatherford. .
January, 17- ...Ditto^ 5 ^ .
■ January 18: Sunday school and
ehuyeh.^, _ ,s ;p,.,v
January 19. Glee Club practice;
Gym team plays ball.
January 20. Sunday school
■ Looking Forward
January 21. Picture show lab.
■January 22.' Football banquet.
January 23. Plowboys meet: W.
-.. I/, . ; . ■ : \
•(anuary 24. Plowboys meet W."
M U. again, ^
■January 25, Out after hours un-
10:30.
HOMEECONOMICSFDR
BOY STUDENTS TO
BE OFFERED
Tarleton Cadets to Learn Rules
of Etiquette in Special
Course
The prevalence of deficiency, dis-
eases, early signs of aging, and
•many others are indications that
the American diet may not be ade-
quate. One's happiness and success
in life depends largely upon his
physical well being. The selection
of a well balanced diet should not
be left to chance nor to appetite.
Unless an individual has some
knowledge of the "Underlying prin-
ciples of nutrition, he is at the
mercy of - the present day. adver-
tisements.
In many schools, courses for.boys
are being offered which include the
essential principles of nutrition.
Home.. Economics 307, which is a
course for boys, inculdes a Food,
unit, the object of which is to give
a dietary background that students
may select food .intelligently.,
Another phase of this unit in-
cludes the. duties of a guest and
host. It has been said, "Courtesy is
to do and say the kindest thing, in
the kindest way." Often the guest
at heart is extremely kind but
through ignorance brings to him-
self unhappiness" by some social
error. To know the rules which ap-
ply to guest and host are decidedly
an asset to the individual both so-
cially and in a business way. One
author has said,' "Etiquette is the
name given to the rules of society,
and society is a game which all
men play. If you play it ill, you
lose. If you play it well, you win.
The prize is a. certain sort of hap-
piness, without which no human
being is ever quite satisfied."
.The Economics 307 Food Unit
will parallel Home Economics 401,
which is the Senior -Meal Service
course. The 307 class will be invit-
ed as guests' to the class -meals
which afford a bit of social life as
(Continued on last page)
r
THIRTY-ONESOPHSTB
GET DIPLOMAS AT
END OFTERM "
High School Graduates Are Now
Ready for Regular College
.. ,Courses . . .
-^|ieii this semester ^nds, there
will ' be several members of the
sophomore class finish their work
and become full-fledged juniors.
There will be no' regular gradu-
ation exercises foe the sophomores,
find there' wilV. not be a valedictor-
ian nor salutatorian announced.
These students will begin their
regular college courses next aem*.
ester-, arid.We hope that they will
continue in our school and receive
mother diploma' from -the s nior
(Continued on'-last-page)
BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
TO GIVE LECTURE
TUESDAY
Dr. Hugh B. Smith to Deliver
Interesting Non-Technical
Lecture
Dr. Hugh B. Smith will deliver
a non-technical leeture in the Au-
ditorium on Tuesday, January 27.
It is to be free, and all mei,nbers
of the faculty as. well students are
invited to attend. The program is
a very interesting one on the s'lb-
jer.v: of native trees. Whether or
not one is taking, or expects lo
take, any natural science, it is to
his advantage to hear , this lecture
and to see the slides. The entire
discussion will not last over forty-
five minutes. The slides are' from
the-- Extension Department of the
University of Kansas. This lecture
is very popular and interesting.
The program starts at 7:30. •
ANNUAL CONTEST HELD
BY SMITH HUGHES
TEACHERS
Seventh Consecutive Meeting
By the Vocational Agricul-
ture Department
Last Thursday evening the mem-
bers of the Agriculture faculty de-
cided to hold their annual Smith-
Hughes contest on Saturday, April
4. This will be Tarleton's seventh
annual . contest. (The 'decision to
hold this affair was caused by the
request of the teachers of vocation-
al agriculture of the Step hen ville
district. This contest is for the,
benefit of the boys who are taking
vocational agriculture in the high
schools. Last -year four hundred
and seventy-two boys were guests'
of the college. A - larger number is
expected to attend this year. The
congest consists of'farm shop, en-
tomology, and plant production,
classing and judging of livestock
and poultry. '
Mr. A. J. Spangler made a talk
at the Father and) Son banquet
sponsored by the Future Farmers
of Texas of Gustine on Tuesday
night. His theme for. the evening
was based on the progress that the
club is making in getting an em-
blem copyrighted.
CARD OF THANKS
To all my friends among the
studeiit bpdy"aiid;,1the factilKy'nie'm-*
fcers of Tarleton College who so
kindly remembered me during, my
recent bereavement I wish to ex~,
press my sincere .thanks and ag-<
preciation. I shall always remem-
ber you all for thia manifestation
tif ' friendship and esteem.—Mary-
Jo Higgs.
The J-Tac, a portrayal of col-
lege life. Subscribe, for it. .
What, kind of a desert animal is
a-Grassburro?
ANNOUNCEMENT THAT
CONCERNS SPECIAL
EDITIONS J
Staffs to Be Selected by Differ-
ent Organizations at An
Early Date
It has been a custom for various
organizations to publish special is-
sues of the J-Tac during the year.
Usually the 'different companies,
the classes, arid the Aggettes, ex-
pect to put out an issue each. These
specials have served to show up
some promising staff members and
to bring out a good many new
ideas for regular issues. It has
also been ,a custom to have the
various issues judged by lome
competent judge or judges, such
as the Journalism department of
the University,- 'Dim- to .the copier-,
being sent in late last year, it was
impossible to judge them for the
best.
It would be better, of course, if
no rules were necessary for activi-
ties of this kind, but because of
past experience, the following con-
ditions, rules, and requirements
are laid down:
1. The regular staff works in an
advisory capacity only. -
2. The editorial staff should be
of about the same number as1 the
regular one. The entire special
staffs must be members of and be
elected by their particular group,
3. The business manager of .any
special staff must act under the di-
rection _ of the ' regular business
manager. The J-Tac expects to
spend aproximately twenty dollars
on each Issue, and the balance
must be paid in cash by ithe orga-
nization' in question.
4. The J-Tac reserves' the right
to assign the dates for the differ-
ent issues,
B. A faculty adviser must be
elected for each issue.
6. Representatives of- the differ-
ent organizations should confer
with the staff" during the coming
week concerning details.
ooo
ooo
WHAT THEY ARE DOING
Bill Kay is the bride of Jim
Bridges and is teaching at Fabens,
Texas,
J. M. Knowles,--who was presi-
dent of Students' Council last year,
is' principal of St. Jo school near
De Leon,
Gladys Keith, student of last
year, has accepted employment in
Houston, Texas, ' .
Miss Sallie Jones, principal- last
year of Johnsville, is wife of Mr.
Bushy, and is' living in San An-
tonio.
Reuben Martin, former Tarleton
(Continued on last ;page)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WILL PROBABLY,
MEET HERE i:
Plans Were Discussed by Pres-r
ident Walton on His Last
Visit Here
TARLETON PLOWBOYS DEFEAT
WEATHERFORD COLLEGE IN TWO
GAME SERIES HERE JAN. 16-17
President Walton on his recent
visit to the college discussed plans
with Dean, Davis concerning a
Board of. Directors meeting which
he hopes to have held here in the
near future. A; meeting of the
Board of Directors has not been
held here in five years,' and Dean
Davis feels that it would be quite
beneficial to the college to have the
entire board "meet here and look
over. the needs of: the college. The
officers of the board are follows:
F. &I. Law, president; .Byrd E.
rWhite, vice-president; S. G, Bailey,
secretary.
The members and the date of
the expiration of their terms are
as follows:
Terms Expire 1931
Henry C. Schumacher, Houston,'
W. G. Montgomery, San Antonio.
W. A- Wurzbach, San Antonio,
. Terms Expire 1933
G. R. White, Brady.
E. J. Kiest, Dallas.
P. L.. Downs, Jr., Temple.
Terms Expire 1935
F. M. Law, Houston,'
Byrd E. White, Lancaster.
Walter G.. Lucy, Waco.
Subscribe, for the J-Tac.
REGISTRATION FOR THE
SECOND TERM HAS
BEGUN
More New Students Than Was
Expected Have Already Reg-
istered Here
The students whose last names
are listed under the first three reg-
istration days, which began Janu
ary 19, are responding quite rapid-
ly. Mr, Wilkins states that the
number of students who are re-
turning for the second semster,
exceeds the number expected. The
specific number was not obtain-
able. The registrar also tells us
that a large niimber of new ■ stu-
dents have registered. Registra-
tion lasts throughout this week,
and new classes begin on Wednes-
day, January 28,
Have you heard of the Grass-
burro?-
t'-vlene Ballentine -.has become so
itudious lately that she" even goes
to 'deep-with her head in a book
arid s'eeps on her table instead of
taking- time to get in bed.
f VIDETTES
Videttes, let's go and win
that competition,
Vidette' Sponsor.
THE DAIRY HUSBANDRY
CLASS INSPECTS
v PROJECTS
Class Views Maijy Pine Herds
of Cattle in This ai},d Adjoin-
ing Counties " :
Mr.| H. N. Smith, professor, of
Dairy Husbandry, took his animal
husbandry class 402 on a tour ttf
see some of the fine herds of cottle
in the territory around Stephen-
ville. Last Monday ' evening they
visited the feed lots of the Dublin
Mills. The Mills are feeding out
over two thousand head -of cattle
for tlje market,, The class also vis-
ited the show herds of Kay Broth-
ers' dairy herd at Dublin, and C.
M. Caraway and Sons' shorthorn
herd at Comyn. The boys in this
class will .also make a trip to;Fort
Worth during, the Fat Stock Show,
Those who are taking the course
are Cy Paul, Roney, J. R. Coody,
J. K. West, D. H. Grounds, Robert
Smith, Henry Kelley, and F. M.
Martin. ■ .
JOHN TARLETON CLUB
ORGANIZED AT THE
Club Represents Tarleton Ex-
Students Since the Class
of 1922
Thirty-three, ex - Tarletonites,
representing every year sirice 1922,
were present at -the reunion ban-
quet given Saturday night, Decem-
ber 13, at,College Inn in Austin. A
club was organized, and plans were
made to. have every es-Tarleton
student who is now in Austin
either attending the University of
Texas or otherwise employed here
a member of - the club. Clinton
Glover was elected president, and
Louise Barekman was elected sec-
retary. -
Entertainment consisted in re-
calling old friends and old times on
the Tarleton campus. Each person
introduced himself, . telling the
years that he attended school there,
and inquiring of some old friend
of whom he had lost account.
Those present were Clinton
Glovfir, J.-D. Patterson, John E.
Hoff, Guy Brewton, Bess Graham,
T. P. Craddock, Doyle Baldridge,
Louise Barekman, Lylia Engberg,
Hugo ' Allen, Ralph Fitzgerald,
Avyce Fitzgerald, Arine Brown,
Arlie Brown, Lola Thompson,. Cly-
tie Savage,1 Pat., Hardesty, .Eloise
Baldridge, Beauregard Hale, Ethel
Creager, Harold White, Neva Cox,
Zeddie Edgar, Van Meisenheimer,
William'Davis, Key Curl,1 Allene
Weaver, Naoma Caudle, Zelda
Lankford, Dick Smith, Chester
McDowell, "Jim Wright, and Quid a
Valliant..
The John Tarleton Plowboys
made the Coyotes of Weatherford
Junior College bow to tbem twice
in rapid succession last week-end,
when, they beat them Friday night
to the tune of 28r17 and again Sat-
urday night by a score of 34-18.
The Plowboys were, driven hard
for every point but seemed to have
the necessary "punch" to meet ev-
ery occasion. The-. Coyote team was
riiade up of a bunch of good sports
who took their defeat like real
men; in. each game they battled to
the finish ' against the seemingly .
superior tactics employed by the
Plowlwy quintet.
Friday night's 'game "opened
with Weaver., sad Hcimil as for
wards; Cox. and CoiS^n as guar: .;,
and Hendrickson at center; =-. ,
The 1 line-up for Weatherford
was as follows: forwards, Borden
and Coody; guards, Burns and
Hurst; center, Isabel.
^During the opening minutes the
Plowboys. took a three-point lead 1
when Weaver rung a gratis shot
and followed it up by taking
Walt's tip from center and making
a pretty crip shot for two points.
Weatherford succeeded in knotting •
the score when Burns reversed the
order, rung one from deep center,
and then made a charity shot after
being fouled by Hamil.
Johnson went in for Hamil and
seemed to. bring lady luck .into the
game, for Cox made two gratis ,
shots good, and Weaver rung. a ■
neat two-pointer soon after the
substitution was made. Coody for
Weatherford, scooped up the ball
during a squabble under Tarleton'3
goal and dribbled the length of the
gym to make a goal. Weaver foul- .
ed Borden, who made a good free
pitch again to knot the score 3-8.
Both teams seemed to put their
whole lives into the game . with
Weaver, and Pirtle working nicely.
against Coody and. Borden to end:
the first half with; the score stand-'
ing 14-11 3n favor of the Plow-
boys.
The second half opened with:
Walt at center, Pirtle and Cowan
at guards, and Hamil and Weaver
as forwards. For Weatherford,
Isabel, center; Milsap and Coody,
guards, and Burns and Hurst, for-
wards. .
Weaver seemed to occupy the
spotlight, as the second half open-
ed. He added one point -on a gratis
shot 3,nd followed up by taking -the
center's tip for an easy trip down
the gym to add two more points,
bringing the score to 17-11. Noth-
ing satisfying him, he took .Pirtle's
pass to make a nice back-hand;
throw for two more points, Coody
bopsted. the visitors* score with a
ringer,'and liiamil came out in the1
linjelight by making a ctfp shot
and immediately following tap with
a good charity pitch:- Hamil and
Weaypr.; seemed to be' the centers
of attraction for the rest of the
game with Cowan coming on the
scene occasionally to boost : the
Plowboys' score.' The game ended
with the Plowboys in the proud
(Continued on last page)
D
IdmiF
00000
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 17, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 24, 1931, newspaper, January 24, 1931; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth140113/m1/1/: accessed April 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Tarleton State University.