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2—-THE J-TAC Tuesday, January 14, 1958
EDITORIALS
Train for What?
"Driving lessons, home economics and gym
classes in the school are not 'frills' to Presi-
dent Hollis Leland Caswell of Teachers Col-
lege at Columbia University."
Much emphasis is being placed on public
education in this "Sputnik"- age when stu-
dents are suddenly supposed to become mas-
terful chemist, physicist, or other marvels.
While people become aware of the import-
ance of training in the "more important"
fields, however, they tend to overlook the
value of vocational and physical training
which offers a "common sense" education.
President Caswell cites drivers' education
as a course which is now being cut out of
high school and finishing school curriculums
"because we can't afford it," He continues,
"One youngster is killed per hour in the
United States as it is. Would-it cost any less
for any agency outside the schools to train
voting drivers? How can we afford not to
have these courses."
Pl^'sical^ education is also fought for by
this educator. "World War II rejection rates
sliowed the need for physical stamina in the
nation," he said. Many students at TSC have
military deferrments due to unusual physi-
cal conditions.
Without denying the value of the scientific
and literary education a student strives for,
citizens must realize that.these future scien-
tists and businessmen are going to have to
know when to "come in out of the rain." For
the benefit of family and community life
therefore the importance of "frill and fad"
courses should be realized. — RP.
A Note to Say...
Dear Santa,
Just a note to say thanks for all the nice
gifts you brought at Christmas. We all en-
joyed a nice trip home, had fun in the snow,
received nice (and otherwise) presents, and
then came a slippery trip back to school.
Thanks for the safe trips and help those who
were unable to return. I'll bet Rudolph could
dash right into Venezuela and bring Richard
Wetherill back. He hasn't been able to fly
out. Dancer might have gone after his part-
ner, Jerry Black. Either the snow or a big
dance kept him at home. Darrell Hamilton,
Terry Hadaway, Donald Nichols, Andrews;
Sam Thomas, Hart; Betty Drake, Hieo; also
had a little trouble with icy roads.
■ Maude Ann Pruitt, Annette Griffits, Mary
Louise Flutch, and Dorothea Lawson really
s<5em grateful for their gifts. Those diamonds
really sparkle.
A few new cars have appeared around the
campus since your trip, too. How did you get
Clyde Jones's Chevrolet in the backend of
that little sleigh.
There were a few dirty tricks though.
Gawdy ties, catty gold key chains, socks that
didn't match, etc. So you see Santa, you goof-
ed a little. Anyway, thanks for the try. The
food was also good. Thanks for the aika-
seltzer. Now settle down for a long nap while
we work on exams and themes. See you next
year.
A half-satisfied customer
RP,
P. S. The Deu Prees said, to thank you for
Nancy Lee. They really like her. She's cute,
and she's 24 days old now.
THE J-TAC
The J-TAC, official student newspaper of Tarleton
State Cullege, ia published in Stephenille, Texan, weekly
dui'iriK the rejrular Ion# sessions en Tuesdays ,It ia not
published during- holidays or the bummer. Publisher is
Stephen ville Empire-Tribune.
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in Stephenville, Texas, under the Act * of Congress of
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EDITOR LA KAE SWINDLE
ASSISTANT EDITOR ROY PRICE
SPORTS EDITOR ROLAND LINDSEY
BUSINESS MANAGER .. BENNY GLOVER
FEATURE" EDITOR.—. JOHN REED
PICTURE EDITOR..—™-.—, . MARY BROWT>EIt
SOCIETY EDITOR GLORIA RATLU'F
FACULTY ADVISER_„_„„^_. DEAN DEU- PREE
KEPORTERS: Jerry Black, Linda D'Arey, Larry Gar-
rett, Clyde Jones, Sue MeUlothin, J uae Wall, Ronald-
Eberhart* Judy. Holladay.
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS by •«*< Bibler
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"woeim'5 fMimx-Hg WONT & zm WITH JU$Tanything/'
LOOKING AT THE CAM I'US
Across My Desk v
By LA RAE SWINDLE
New Year's resolutions hav^
been made and broken, term themes
reluctantly finished and turned in
(or corrected, as the case may be)
and TSC students' are now think-
ing- about the approaching final
examinations.
Speaking of final examinations
reminds me of an incident told me
by one Tarleton instructor of his
experience with a final Spanish
exam while in college.
Lucky Students
The worried Spanish students
waited for an hour and a half for
the prof to appear for' the final
examination, wishfully thinking of
walking out, yet fearing1 the con-
sequences of such a drastic act.
They finally gained courage to
leave, but with a guilty feeling.
It seems that the Spanish profes-
sor was confused about the day
and time of the exam and com-
pletely forgot to come. His only
way out'then was to give the stu-
dents their final grades without
the examination.
"I'm glad that he did," the prof
,t:aid, "because L know I could have
never passed that' eifam. I had a
low C in the course and the final
. exam would have been my doom."
I wonder if Tarleton students
could, ever • be that lucky. I've .
always heard of absent - minded
professors, but I don't believe any
of the TSC instructors would ever
be conrused about
exams.
the time of
Open Book Tests?
I guess the professor and stu-
dents could be given two different
sets of exam schedules, and both
show up at different times. Or,
if exams must be given, why not
have open book tests
On second thought, my physi-
ology instructor last year said that
her students once asked for an
open book exam. She complied
with their request, and after tak-
ing the almost "impossible - to -
pass" exam, the students were
begging for the regular "closed-
book" test.
Brilliant Answers
On a recent journalism quiz,
the class had a list of journalistic
terms to define. Among the terms
listed was "bulldog" which, ac-
cording to journalism texts, means
an early edition of a paper. One
student, apparently having no idea
what it means, gave ithe. cunning
answer of "a short stocky canine,'^
Another brilliant", answer was
given on a recent American his-
tory, quiz. When" asked what
place James -. Buchanan played . in
our history, the student came back
With, "Buchanan played a very
important place1 in the history of
our country, I'm sure, but I don't
know what it was." (Incidentally,
he was. fifteenth president of the
United States.)
By ELIZABETH BISHOP
"Wait. Let me think a minute." you
said.
And in the minute we saw:
Eve and Newton with an apple
apiece,
and Moses with the Law,
Socrates, who scratched his curly
head,
and many more from Greece,
all coming hurrying: up to now,
bid by your crinkled brow.
But then you made a brilliant pun.
We gave a thunderclap of
laughter.
Flustered, your helpers vanished
one by one;
and through the conversation-
al spaces, after,
we caught-back, back, far, far—
the glinting birthday of a /
fractious star.
6:30 p.m. Tuesday—Wainwright
Rifle Practice.
6:45 p.m. Tuesday—Math Club
meeting, Ag Auditorium. .
6:30 p.m. Tuesday—Intenational
Club meeting-, Rec Hall.
8 p.m. Tuesday — Basketball,
TSC vSr. McMurry freshmen, there.
7:30 p.m. Thursday — Football
Banquet, Dining .Hall.
Friday—Choir and stage1 band
concert trip to Killeen.
8 p.m. Saturday — Basketball,1
TSC vs. NTSC freshmen, Men's:'
Gymnasium.
Monday through Thursday; —
Basic clothing worksohp, Ilome-
makin'g' Building:.'
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By ROY PRICE
"I Like Ike", "Love that Acllai", "Like Hell
I Like Ike", "Grant Took Richmond — Ike
Took Central High."
These slogans apparently sum up some
citizens' knowledge of the U. S. government.
At least they are and active influence and
annually lead uncountable numbers of voters
to the polls without knowledge of a candi-
dates platform or qualifications.
This will not be true though of students
enrofled for government courses offered at
Tarleton State College. These students, in
fulfilling the six semester hour government
requirement of Texas' state colleges receive
a working knowledge of the government
which will guide their lives.
The courses inform students of the func-
tions, benefits, and frequent failures of their
governing body. Students find methods and
opportunities1 of entering into the body's
functions also. Dr. Dick Smith, head of the
social sciences department, tells of one for-
mer student who from taking the course was
inspired to enter foreign relations work. She
did so, first serving in Spain and then in a,
Paris office. Presently, another TSC student
is contemplating entering the same field.
The inspiration to enter these government
positions is usually supplied by a look at the
salary offered government officials. How-
ever in TSC's government classes students
continue their study to find that much of
that do-re-mi must be spent on social obli-
gations that go along with the office.
Students pursue the subject so deeply as
to find some of the low-down, dirty parts
which annually rob the nation of .uncount-?:
able amounts of money. These actions are not
only the espionage cases, but include a few
"neat" tricks manipulated by our own poli-
ticians.
Thus it is seen that TSC government stu-
dents receive a brief view of iTll side's of the
government.. This may be .enough though to
inspire someone (hard headed enough to
argue, with another politician) to' enter the
vicious fighting field. It mighj;_ on the_other_
hand warn others to enter a more settled
profession which is quiet aiuP offers the
prospect of living to a ripe old age.
By reviewing courses such as those offer-
ed in the social science department one can
see that college education has a purpose
other than "memory work from a book". We,
the students, have to by taking these courses
have the opportunity to become familiar with '
the vocations offered in government. If we
choose not to enter such a field,-we at least
will have part of the knowledge necessary to
vote efficiently and fight for a strong land
peaceful government.
Put the Blame On , . .
President Eisenhower, in his State of the
Union address, Thursday, acknowledged the
fact, that the Soviet-Union leads the United
States in certain fields of scientific endeav-
or; Important government leaders have voic-
ed this same opinion'. ■
Does - this; mean , that the/nation should
i adopt the Communist method, of scientific
education? Some government offieialg seem
to think so. .
Prior to the Soviet satellite launching-seve-
1 ral American magazines-carried'articles eori-
cerning the failure of the nation's education-
al system in comparison with European edu-
cational policies. With these articles fresh
in the public's mind, the poor educational
program excuse was catapulted into national"
prominence.
Lawmakers began screaming for-: senate
investigation of education programs to hush
the howling public. But after probing, many
of the.solons found that the Soviet sysfeirf 'of
scientific education cannot be practiced in a
democracy.
: To- organize and operate these institutions
of science and- technology, the nation -would
have to do away .with one basic American pri-
vilege. The right to choose a;profession.
It is our opinion that we can overcome our
lack of scientific knowledge'without making
a drastic change in the educational system
of the nation. We feel that there is no need
to adopt Soviet methods-"of'education in or-
der to catch up in the field .of science and
technology. — C'J ' ''' ' ' ■" '
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