The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 1, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 10, 1944 Page: 3 of 4
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THE J-TAC
Tuesday; october io, 1944
Marthella Wisdom
Is Bride of Robert
H. Huey of Dallas
\ Miss Marthella Wisdom became
the bride of Robert H. Huey Octo-
ber (5. The'ceremony, was performed
at Highland Park Methodist Chapel
in Dallas with Reverend Steele
MAJESTIC
THEATRE
TUES. and WED.
WING AND A PRAYER
with. ,,
Don Ameehe and Dana Andrew^
" THXTBS. and FRIBAY
COBRA WOMAN
with,
Maria Montez and Jon Hall
SATURDAY
Invisible Man's Revenge
. with
Jon Hall and Evelyn Ankers
SUN, and MON.
Shine Oil Harvest Moon
with
Ann Sheridan and Dennis Morgan
TOES, and WED,
Gildersleeve's Ghost
, with
Harold Pearey—Margi Stewart
TOURS, and PEIDAY
I Love A Soldier
with
Paulette Goddard—Sonny Teebts
SATURDAY
heavenly days
! with,
'' Hbber McGee and Molly
SUN. and MON.
and the angels sing
' with
Dorothy Lamour and
Fred MacMurray
reading the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. W. J. Wisdom df Denton
and Stephenville. She is a 1939
graduate of Tarleton, where her
father was athletic director for a
number of years. She took her B.S.
degree from University of Texas
with a major in home economies.
The groom is the son of Mr. a,nd
Mrs. Richard Huey of El Paso. He
graduated from El Paso High
School and received his B.A.;- and
M.A. degrees from Columbia Uni-
versity. ' He is now employed ;by
Haskins and Sales Certified Ac-
countants in Dallas. '
The bride wore a teal blue; suit
with mink tails and black accessor-
ies. She carried a white prayer
book topped with , a white' orchid
and streamers.
The maid of honor was Miss
Mary Lou Wisdom, sister of the
bride, who is a student of N./f. S.
T. C. She wore a black suit with
black accessories. .She carried a
colonial bouquet. - y
The best man was Ward Huey,
brother of the groom, of * Wort
Worth.
Mrs. Fred Downs of Stephenville,
flayed "Liebestraum," "Claire de
Lune," "Because," and "Moonlight
Sonata" during the ceremony.
The church was decorated with
white'lilies banked at the altar and
white tapers which were lighted by
Mrs. Paul McConachie, the former
Mabeth Rich, Tarleton student pf
1937-'39. /
The couple is at home at 4208
Herschel in Dallas after a short
honeymoon trip to Houston and
Galveston.
Liberators Who Came Home
THE ENGINEERING DEPT.
Among the British forces that' liberated Brussels, capital of Belgium,
was a brigade of Belgians, piembers of which are being given an
enthusiastic welcome home here by the populace of Brussels as they
drove into the city. They had escaped to England, and there had been
organized and trained wider their own colors.
Aggette Club Has
First Meeting
Of the Season
Compliments of
VARSITY SHOP
J.R. MOSER
GROCERY and MARKET
Phs. 235—237 185 , E. Wash.
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Cross Roads of Tarleton
for best service
College Barber Shop
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Freshmen and senior girls had
their first chance to get acquainted
socially ' this trimester Monday
night' when Aggettes met in the
Rec Hall. Dancing was the main
diversion of the evening, but dur-
ing the short intermission, forjner
president Tommye Pearcy welcom-
ed the freshmen and explained the
purposes of the club. She1 also in-
troduced returning officers Jo Jo
Garrett, secretary; Mar-y Jane Fra-
sef, treasurer; Johnnye McDaniel,
reporter; and Dorothy Teddlie,
chairman of foods committee. Cold
drinks wer.e served to about a hun-
dred girls.
Aggettes meet every other Mon-
day night from seven until eight
o'clock in the Rec Hall. Every girl
attending Tarleton is eligible for
membership. Miss Laura Fellman,
girls' physical education director,
is sponsor of the group.
Local AAUW Chapter
To Hold Its First
Meeting on Friday
Mrs. A. A. McSweeny, president,
will be hostess to the American As-
sociation of University Women off/
October 13 when the 1944-'45 pr6J'
gram will be launched.
At the"' opening meeting Miss
Atha Mcllroy will discuss the aims
and functions of the American As-
sociation of University Women.
Mr. Verdis Mays will play a violin
solo, accompanied by Mrs. Mays.
Miss Mary Marrs is the secretary
of the organization, and Miss Laura |
Fellman is member-at-large.
All women graduates of certified
colleges are eligible for member-
ship, and are welcome to attend.
met October 3 at the home of Mrs.
J. Thomas Davis.
Mrs. A. H. Wilcox, president,
gave as her annual message a chal-
lenge to the members to look for
little things that would be helpful
in carrying out the bigger things
in life to make this club year a suc-
cess. Mrs. G. O. Ferguson gave,a
preview of the program for the
year as it appears in the yearbook,
and explained that the theme
"Around the World with Our, Men
in Service" is a continuation of the
program of last year. Mr. Verdis
•Mays, accompanied by Mrs. Mays
at the piano, played two violin
numbers, "Dodino" by Kriesler and
"Valse Petite" by Doder. Mrs, R.
Berton Coffin, also accompanied by
Mrs. Mays, sang "My Heart, the
Bird of the Wilderness" by Mollin-
son arid "Morning" by Speaks.
Mrs. J. D. English was welcomed
into the club as a former member,
and Miss Lila Rhea Norwood as a
new member. \
A salad course was served to
about twenty members and guests,
Freshman Girls to
Honor Senior Girls
With Party
Just as a friendly gesture tt> in-
sure interclass relations, freshman
girls will honor senior girls tonight
at a party in the dormitory parlor.
Billie Baker was chosen by the
freshmen to be general chairman,
Bobbye Munsey,, chairman of re-
freshments; La Juan Arthur, chair-
man of entertainment; Nan House,
chairman of finance; and Nell Bell,
receptionist. Miss Lila Rhea Nor-
wood has helped with all arrange-
ments.
Campus Club Begins
Season's Activities
By Varied Program
The Tarleton Campus Club began
its activities for the year when it
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Speech Classes
9f Miss Lilian!
Are Interesting
Miss Lillard is happy to announce
that the enrollment in Speech this
term is very good, especially in
the 301 classes. Several old students
are back taking- advanced Speech
401. Among these are Jack Kennon,
James Lee, Dorothy Stigler, Max-
ine Womack, and Mary Jo Crooks.
■ Interest in the special speech
classes, Radio Technique and Dra-
matic Production, is especially high
this term. During the ilast two
weeks, these classes have been hav-
ing try-outs for casting plays in
the future. More definite informa-
tion on these plays will be given
later. '
Some exceptional talent has been
discovered in the freshmen classes
this last week through the speeches
given by various students. Carol
Dorph, who has lived several years
in South America, gave an interest-
ing talk about her life in South
America. She has promised the
class that she will give.them more
information about South America
in her future talks.
William Holley, a transfer stu-
dent from A. & M., gave an inter-
esting talk on the traditions. at A.,
& M., including the story of Silver
Taps.
Billy Troup, a Stephenville boy,
told a very interesting war fiction
story. On being asked where he
heard or read the story, he admitted
that it was original with him.'
If there is anyone Who is partic-
ularly interested in extra-curricu-
lar activities, Miss Lillard, would be
glad to talk to him about the mat-
ter.
CHURCHES HAVE
STUDENT S0CIA1
On Thursday night, September
29, the , churches of Stephenville
gave their annual receptions for all
Tarjeton students.
The Wesley Foundation of the
First Methodist Church held open
house for all Methodist students.
Games were played and poetry
read, with' Angia Ruth Ivey receiv-
ing the prize for knowing the most
people present. Punch, cookies, and
cheese sandwiches were served to
about seventy guests. Rev. E. C.
Carter is pastor of the church.
"We just had lots and lots of
fun," said one Tarleton student
when a'sked about the reception at
thp Presbyterian Church, Mrs. J.
L. Thurman, educational director,
had charge of the program and was
assisted by Mr. A. A. McSweeny,
Mr. Verdis L. Mays, and Mr. Hugh
B. Smith, class teacher. Refresh-
ments of chicken salad sandwiches,
punch, and cookies were served.
Honoring new and old students
of Tarleton, the Church of Christ
gave its reception on the church
lavm. Students played games to get
acquainted under the direction of
Max R. Crumley, Church of Christ
minister. Refreshments of, chicken
salad sandwiches, .cheese sandwich-
es, punch, cookies, potato chips, and
pickles were served during the
evening.
Wynona Elliott, president of the
Baptist Student Union, had charge
of the reception at the Baptist
church. The program was made up
mostly of games to get acquainted.
Punch and cookies were served to
about one hundred and ten stu-
dents.
Rev. C. H. Smith is pastor of the
chureh, and other officers of the
Student Union are Joe Dacus, first
vice-president; Mildred Hensarl-
ing, second vice-president; Carl
Childers, third vice-president; Nor-
ma Ruth Belcher, secretary and
treasurer; Miss Mae Jones, faculty
advisor; and Bee Nichols, pastor
advisor.
TWO FORMER FACULTY-
(Continued from page I)
teacher of English and Spanish of
the Stephenville High School.^
As a reserve officer, A. B. enter-
ed military service on June 25,-
1941, and was later promoted to
first lieutenant. He then entered
the air force service, Retaining his
first lieutenancy of the infantry. ■
Because of his outstanding record
as student, teacher, and soldier, A.
B. Yearwood, Jr., will long be re-
membered with affection and re-
spect by his classmates, fellow fac-
ulty members, and brothers - in-
arms of the United States Army
Air Forces.
He is survived by his wife, Max-
ine Bray,' a thirteen-months-old
daughter, Martha Maxine, his fath-
er, A. B. Yearwood, Sr., and step-
mother, Mrs. A. B. Yearwood, Sr.
Military funeral services were
held at the Baptist Church at 4:00
p. m., Friday, October 6, 1944. In-
terment was in the West End ceme-
tery of Stephenville.
(Continued from page 1)
last- six months. His duties there
was to give a final check up to the
engine of the P-51 Mustang fighter
before the test flight. Mr. Davis has
an instructor's rating in Aircraft
Engines issued by the Civil Aero-
nautics Administration. He is in-
structor of the Mechanic Arts divis-
ion which consist's of the following
courses: Auto Mechanics, General
Industrial Course (more popularly
known as the G. I. course or ma-
chine shop practice), Electric weld-
ing, and Machine Shop math. Plans
are being made for the expansion
and rearrangement of the shop;
however, due.to the shortage of ma-
terials, the changes will not be
made immediately. At present,'24
students are enrolled in the .Me-
chanic Arts classes. ,
Mr. Dawson, instructor of the
Industrial Arts Department, is su-
pervising two of the new courses
being offered: Woodwork and Elec-
tric Wiring and Repair. The wood-
shop has in the past made much of
the equipment seen in various build-
ings on, the campus, including all
the fixtures in th? College .Store
except the metal counters, the
couches in the Registrar's Depart-
ment, all the furniture in the Rec
Hall and on the auditorium stage,
the cabinets and drawing tables in
the drawing department, and the
laboratory tables in the Chemistry
Department. The woodshop is one
of the best equips ?d in c>e state.
Attention,, girls! There is also a
course being offered for yon in
hand wood carving. This course was
very popular before the war. The
course requires three hours weekly
and offers two hours college credit.
Mr. Gardner is teaching the Me-
chanical Drawing courses and the
Descriptive Geometry-class (better
kno'wn as the torture chamber).
The Engineering' Department
boasts, sixty-seven new students
enrolled this trimester including
two girls,- Melbajean Casstevens and
Frances Williams.
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Lieut. John F. Higgs
Lieut. John Higgs, son of Mr.
and Mrs; R. F. Higgs of Stephen-
ville, was killed in action over Ger-
many on May 29. He was a former
Tarleton student.
Miss Mary Gaither
Is New Teacher of
Piano Department
Added to the list of new teachers
this term is Miss Mary Gaither
who is a new teacher of piano. Al-
though she is originally from Penn-
sylvania, Miss Gaither laughs and
says, "I've been so many places and
lived in so many places I could call
'home' nearly anywhere."
Miss Gaither lived in Europe for
seven years and studied in France,,
Italy, and Austria. In talking of
her studies abroad, Miss Gaither
laughed and said she went to Salz-'?
burg, Austria, to stay three months
and stayed four years. Salzburg,
the home of Mozart, completely '
won her /with its" musical atmos-
phere. Besides her studies in Eu-
rope, Miss Gaither has studied the
Diller-Quaille method for children
in New York. She also has taught
in New York, having her own
studio there. She has her degree of \
music from the University of Ar-j
kansas.
When asked how she like4 Texas,
Miss Gaither replied that she likes
it very much, particularly the west-
ern part. She seems to be especially
pleased with seeing roses blooming
in the fall of the year. "AILthe nice!
friendly people" at Tarleton make;
her like the school very much. Miss!
Gaither has studios both on thei
campus in the conservatory and at>
the ward school in town; She spec-,
ializes in teaching children, and she1
is very well pleased with her work;
here.
"What are you raising in your
victory garden this year?"
"Smith's Plymouth Rocks, John-
son's Leghorns, and Brown's Wy-'
andottes."
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Tarleton Has Nine
New Honor Graduates
Arizona Ike: "What happened to
that tenderfoot who was out here
last week?"
Badger Pete: "Oh, he was brush-
ing his teeth with some of that
new-fangled tooth paste, and one of
the boys thought he had hydro-
phobia and shot him."
Following is a list of the honor
graduates of Texas who have elect-
ed. to take advantage of their schol-
arship awards here in Tarleton:
James Robert Weather by of An-
drews, Burns Smith of John Tarle-
ton Academy, Joyce Eoff of Blan-
ket, Carol Dorph of Asherton, W.
A. Seals, Jr., of Godley, Beauton
Ford of Lipan, Billy Zan Gassiot of
Millersview, Doris Lake of Mineral
Wells, and Neita Joy-Jones of Ste-
phenville. .
Have, a Coca-Cola = Put 'er there, old timer
.,. or greeting new. pals in Ketchikan
In Alaska, just as here in the States, to say Have a "Coke"
is to say Pal,,we're right glad you're here, just as it does
in your own home.,In many lands around the globe, the
pause that refreshes with ice-cold Coca-Cola has become
a symbol of a friendly way of living. , '
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