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JTAC Plowboys Open
Football Season
Friday Night
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J-TAG
Today's Assembly To
Open School Year
Officially
Vol. XXVIII
STEPHEN VILLE, TEXAS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1947
NUMBER 2
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+ Campus Chatter ;
by
BILL JACKSON
Apparently, most' students can-
not adjust themselves to the rou-
ting of scholastic work for sev-
eral weeks after the opening of
school. This can be detrimental
both to the student aud to the
school. The school is unchanged,
yet old students seem to lag be-
hind in work accomplished by put-
ting it off while he or she sees
the campus and town thoroughly
once again. This is all right—in
itself—if students didn't take a
year doing it.
It is not easy to predict—it nev-
er is—rjust what a new • student
will do, Sometimes he studies hard,
afc other times he* does absolutely
nothing for maybe a month.
To put it plainly, students—both
old ami new—should see the nec-
essity for early study, from the
first day until the last final exam-
ination is completed.
Moving from scholastics to ath-
letics, one deviates not too far
from the beaten path when we
look in upon the Plowboys. We
riever doubted the ability of Coach
Flory to "turn the other side over"
for a winner. It can be done, but
first Clifton must be taken care
of. This game promises to be as
exciting and as well-played; as itny
on the forthcoming schedule.
The opening game is tradition-
ally seen by every student on the
campus. This year will be no ex-
ception, and fans have more than
usual to look forward to in the
eye-opener, for the coming season.
There is nothing so diverting,
unpredictable, and expensive to
betters as trying to figure first
games. We favor the Plowboys,
who will do till better comes along,
by one touchdown.
From Onions to Orchids: The
already* ^well-established ' fact is
that' the Student: Council, AWS,
and House Council do marvelous
things to further Tarleton's in-
terests. Last week, members of
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these triumvirates helped immens-
ely in orientating novice students
to campus Jife. One might say they
worked constantly in counseling
students on vocations, rooming
•facilities, Tarleton ideals, and oth-
er general incidentals as might
benefit one and all. -
Also, we might add, they helped
with the registration of both new
and old students, all of which re-
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fleets the commendable aspects of
this trio of organizations here at
Tarleton.
ADDITIONS MADE
IN THE REC HALL
;Three new improvements have
bden made in the Rec Hall since
last semester, even though no one
has as yet fixed the bad keys on
the piano 'or gptten a stool. Two
new coke machines have been in-
stalled against the west wall. They
iake nickels, dimes and quarters
and give in return one coke and
the. correct change. However, for
some reason dimes fall all the way
thru and refuse to work.
Someone has energetically wax-
ed the floor fo knock down any-
body wearing leather soled shoes.
It really looks downright nice.
This practice should be encour-
aged.
The new Venetian blinds are
good for < controlling the glare
which came in the windows all last
year. With merely a twist of the
wrist a person can change glaring
sunlight to comparative darkness.
Professors Take
Tests to Austin
Dan Peacock and Pauline Hois-
ington, professors here at Tarle-
ton, on Tuesday afternoon carried
2000 tests to Austin to be graded
On the electric 1MB machine at
the University of Texas. '
Leaving Tarleton fifteen min-
utes- after the last of three sets of
1947 college psychological exami-
nations were finished by new stu-
detits, * they drove to Austin that
night. The papers were graded the
next day, and they returned to Ste-
phenville Wednesday night with
the graded papers "which were used
by the counsellors the following
day.
RETURNS SHOW
BUILDING FUND
WAS APPROVED
V J
South Wing For .
Science Building
Is Main Project
Verification of 1 the passage of
the College Building Amendment
by the state canvassing board • on
.Sept. 8 assures John Tarletop Col-
lege of a sustained program^ of
building development, according to
Dean E. J. Howell, * i
Following an official cohnt of
returns made by the Secretary of
State, Governor Beauford Jester
announced passage of the $60,000,-
000 college expansion amendment
Monday.
The final count showed that the
amendment carried by 5,125 votes
with 102,531 for ' and 97,218
against.
Indications are that Lubbock op-
ponents of the amendment, how-
ever, may carry a fight against it
to court.
From funds provided by this
amendment, Tarleton will receive
approximately $2,565,000 for buikU
ings and permanent equipment dur-
ing the next 30 years.
One-third of this" sum', or slight-
ly, .more than, three-quarters of a
million dollars, will become avail-
able to Tarleton during the iirst
ten-year period. '
First step in the Tarleton build-
ing development will be the float-
ing'of a bond issue, Dean Howell
states. Although building plans are
tentative, he says, the completion
of the science building by addition
of a south wing will be the initial
project. The Division of Agricul-
ture will then move into this wing
of the science building while a new
fire-proof structure is being erect-
ed on the site of the old shack
which now serves for agriculture.
The main development of the firdt
ten yea^s will be the agriculture
building.
"Increased room facilities for
science and agriculture are essen-
tial at Tarleton, since most of our
veteran enrollment is in these
fields," Dean Howell concluded.
£,V' * >•*/£
DR. DICK SMITH
DR. EARL N. SAUCIER
John Tarleton Fall Term
Opens Formally Today
DR. HUGH B. SMITH
DR. G. E. WAGGEjMER
Four Departm ents N o w
Have Doctors As Heads
The monopoly of the Smiths .on'
Ph. D.'s at Tarleton was broken
this semester when two new doc-
tors crashed - the faculty line-up.
Dr. Earl N. Saucier and Dr„ G.
E. Waggener have joined the ranks
with Dr. Dick Smith and, Dr.
Hugh B. Smith to head four de/
partments in the arts and science
division.
Dr. Waggener, former director
of men and professor of education
HOME EC. GIVES
MANY COURSES
In the home economics depart-
ment at Tarleton, a wide variety
in the choice of vocations is offer-'
ed. The major fields are textnes/
and clothing, foods and nutrition^,
and costume design and home plan-
ning. The basic courses as outlin-
ed in the catalog give the first
two years college training for
such careers as homemaking, home
demonstration, dietitian, institu-
tional management, costume de-
sign, interior decoration, nursery
school supervision, teaching, home
economics in journalise clothing
specialist, and research in textiles
or in foods.
The first year in all major fields
is 'general and uniform. Specializa-
tion begins .in the second year of
college work. Majors in the var-
ious fields take courses in natural
(See HOME EC. Page 4)
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* Stickers Stick +
X Cow Town Thief \
* Who Stole Bags J
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Tarleton stickers stick a thief!
Yes, with the help of Tarleton
stickers Fort Worth police were
able to nab a luggage thief, who
had stolen 40 bags before he pick-
ed up Nolan De Launghter's last
Saturday. Nolan, editor of the
Grassburr, was in Fort Worth on
business and left his bag in his
car.* When he came back it was
gone. He notified the police atf
once.'
But they already had the crook
booked on suspicion because the
bag he was carrying had, Tarle-
ton stickers on it. The desk ser-
geant stated that "it "Was those
Tarleton stickers that nailed him,
we knew "he wasn't going to col-
lege."
at Baylor," has a doctor of educa-
tion degree from New York. Jle
wall --head Tarleton's education de-
partment to replace Mr. -Wilcox,
who resigned to teach in a Baptist
college at Beeville. Dr. Waggener
is married and has 'twO sons.
Dr. Saucier, formerly of ETSTC,
Commerce, will head the English
department. He took his degree
from Peabody, He is married and
has one son. . '. U
Dr. Dick Smith became head of
the history department when R. L.
Eaves, former head, retired to
emeritus status^ Dr. Smith, who
has been on the Tarleton staff for
eight year, has a Ph. D, from Har-
vard.
Dr. Hugh B. Smith, who took
his Ph. D, from University of
Michigan, has been head of the
department of biology since 1927.
BAND TO HAVE NEW DIRECTOR;
WILL ALSO RECEIVE G. I. HORNS
By CARLOS H1NTZ
Tarleton's Military Band will
get under way this year with a
new and competent director, Ran-
dolph Foster.
Col. Schmidt is to make contact
with the proper authorities so
that the Military Band will be is-
sued Quartermaster instruments
just as all other military schools
wil do this year.
The number of Quartermaster
horns distributed to these schools
depends wholly on the size of the
band. A 27 piece band will only re-
ceive a few trumpets, clarinets,
saxophones and other instruments,
that are absolutely indispensable,
whereas a band of 50%iembei;s* will
receive oboes, flutes ^and others
that will help to better the instru-
mentation. Therefore it will be
necessary to build a band up to a
size that will compel authorities
to send more instruments for the
band and for student practice.
- Mr. Foster is eager to attract
students who haven't played for
several years and think they have
forgotten all they knew about mu-
sic, for these members and others
wishing to do so are entitled to
free lessons by a very capable in-
instructor. For further informa-
tion concerning . this students
should contact Mr. Foster or Don-
ald Morton of the music depart-
ment.
In individual's chances for a
non-commissioned rating is prob-
ably better in the band than in any
other company in the ROTC.
.The present schedule for band
practice is 5:00 p.m. Monday,
Wednesday and Friday; however,
this may vary if a large enough
group is obtained.
There will alsjo be a girls' band
open to all females who have or
have not had experience in music.
Lessons will be tauglit if enough
girls are interested.
' Some members of both bands
will be selected to play in ensom-
bles and quartets. Many band trips
will be made throughout the year.
Rules For Movie
Projector Are Set
The following rules and regula-
tions that will govern the use of
the 16mm projection equipment
have been announced by Oscar H.
Frazier, custodian of projection
equipmen:
1. Room Sh 34 is designated as
the place for the showing of mov-
ing pictures. Only in exceptional
cases will projection equipment
be moved from this room. The
seating capacity of the room is ap-
proximately 60.
2. First and second choic^ dates
(day and hour) for. the use of the
equipment will be submitted to
the custodian at least two weeks
prior to date of use.
3. Only qualified operators, ap-
proved by the custodian, will be
used.
4. The department using the
equipment will pay the operator
at the rate of 50 cents per hour
from the time the operator re-
ports to secure equipment until
the equipment is- returned to the
cabinet.
Three Events On
School Calendar
Events for the week from
September 16 to 22 include an
Aggette Meeting on Thursday
night in the Rec Hall. The first
Aggette meeting will be held in
order to welcome and recognize
the new students and to organ-
ize this all-girls club.
On Friday night the Plowboys
will meet their opponent, Clif-
ton Jr. College, on Hayes Fiel(J.
The Legion ^Post will hold an
open house in the Vet Rec Hall
on Saturday night-
ENGINEERS ARE
ON INCREASE
Architects Occupy
New FWA Building
THe enrollment of engineers at
Tarletori has been growing stead-
ily for several years, and the en-
rollment last semester was 56 per
cent higher than any previous year
dut to the large number of veter-
ans enrolled, according to Profes-
sor Hal C. Doremus, head of the
engineering. department. Because
of this large increase the depart-
ment has been hard pressed for
classroom and laboratory space.
The number of applications from
veterans has decreased consider-
ably this semester, however; and
the bluk of the freshman engineers
are high school graduates of the
last two years.
Professor Doremus also com^
mented on the enrollment in the
architecture class. The class was
reopened last semester after a lap-
se during the war period, and ap-
plications from incoming freshmen,
have increased 75 per cent over
last year's class. The architecture
class will be housed in the new
drafting room which was erected
on 'the': 'campus by the Federal
Woyks Authority, according to Mr,
Dofemus.' •
One -additional professor has
been secured by the * engineering
department":- Mi*. George W. Beak-
ley who, is a graduate of Texas
Tech, and who will teach freshman
mechanical engineering and fenc-
ing. • '
Over 1350 To Be Welcomed
At First Official Assembly
Captain Kenneth Goddard, for-
mer Tarleton Military Tactics pro-
fessor, has been transferred to
Washington D. C. as a publicity
director. Captain Goddard also
played with the Swing Cadets.
Grassburr Staff
To Be Announced
Soon by Sponsors
The staff for the 1947-48 Grass-
Ixu.rr will be announced soon by the
annual committee, according to
J. A. Hart, chairman. All seniors
interested in a staff position are
urged to see Mr. Hart at the J-Tac
office tfyis week.
All freshmen students -who are
interested in working "on the an-
nual in order to prepare themsel-
ves for a staff position next year
should also see Mr, Hart.
Plans have'been made for mak-
ing the individual pictures for the
class sectionsjat Bax and Baxley's
Studios, and the "schedule will be
announced in the next issue of the
J-Tac. !
WOODWORK BOYS
BUILD TABLES
As head of the woodwork de^
partment, C. H- Dowson rendered
instructions to three of his stu-
dents, James Bennett, Jack Kil-
lingsworth, and Cody, Davis* for
the building of seven chemistry
tables which will be used in the
chemistry department' this semes-
ter.
, Mr. Dawson said, "The amount
-.of lumber used'4n. these tables is
unbelievable." For - these fourteen
feet long'1 and four feet wide tables
it took';2700 feet of plyboard and
3500 feet of hard wood which also
went into the making of 60 draw-
er for each table with the total
sum of 420 drawers for all seven
tables. . v
The chief reason for the wood-
working department making these
tables was for the valuable exper-
ience it gave the boys in handi-
craft work, and it was also cheap-
er for the school to have these
boys build them.
In the past the woodwork de-
partment has equipped the college
store, and the chemistry, biology,
and botany department.
- p Formal opening of the fall term
at Tarleton will be held today in
the college auditorium at one
o'clock, with Dean E. J. Howell
presiding. Although official tab-
ulation of students by the regis-
trar's office is not yet available,
high sources state that it appears
certain that Tarleton's former
peak enrollment of 1475 may be
equaled. More than 1350 had en-
rolled on Saturday.
. The main purpose of assembly
is to welcome all students to the
college. Also announcements by
the ministers of the various Ste-
phenville churches will be made.
Following this, plans and prepar-
ation for organization of clubs for
the coming year is to take place.
Dean Cunyus stated that Septem-
ber 23 will be set aside for the
first meetings for these clubs.
650 Tests Given
About 650 students reported on
Tuesday, September 9, for orien-
tation week. The results of the
tests which were administered by
the proctors on Tuesday and sent
to Austin for grading were used
by counselors to advise the new
^students on their courses and voca-
tions.
New students went through reg-
istration lines Friday, and old
students on Saturday, More stu-
dents are expected to register this
week, said Dean Cunyus. Septem-
ber 29 is the last date students
may register for credit, college of-
ficials state,
Ryess Lfegion Post
To Meet' Tonight
Harold Clark, Post Commander
of the Campus Legion Post, re-
vealed that the initial meeting will
take place tonight in the dining
hall. ■ . ,
Clark said that all veterans, whe-
ther members or not are invited to
attend. Refreshments will be ser-
ved after the business session. '
Committees, Are
Named for Year
Committees fpr the coming ^year
were made known recently by Dean
E. J. Howell, The only liew com-
mittee was .the Tarleton Park com-
mittee whose duties are tp.keep
the grave and tract of John Tar-
leton, founder of Tarleton, in Tar-
leton Park in good condition. Miss
Mary Hope West|t>rook and Miss
Moselle Hilswick make up this new
committee. |
Other committees carry over
from last year.
CADETS WILL BE ATTIRED IN
SNAPPY UNIFORMS THIS YEAR
Cadets in ROTC units at Tarle-
ton will no longer be required to
buy their own uniforms, Dean E.
J. Howell has announced.
In* the past years Tarleton's
Corps of Cadets has had a dis-
tinctive uniform which was bought
by the cadets, however this year,
all uniforms will be G.I.
For a handling charge of five
dollars each of the cadets will be
furnished with two complete uni-
forms. wool (winter) and cotton
(summer).
The .-regular .summer uniform
"onsist^.' of one belt, waist, web,
enlisted men'?; one cap, garrison',
khaki; W-braid; two, neckties, cotr
ton,, tnohair, khaki; two shirts,
cotton,!' khaki, officers, standup
collar; - one pair of low quarter
tail shoes; and two pai of cotton
khaki trousers.
A very smart appearing officer's
uniform for dress purposes will
include one, cap,' garrison, wool,
elastique, OD, dark,, W-braid;- one
coat, wool, elastique, dark, offi-
cers, M-44; one overcoat, wool,
doeskin, officers, .short style; two
shirts, poplin, khaki';' and one pair
of trousers, wool, elastique, OD,
dark officers.
For wear in tiold and inclement
weather, the following will be is-
sued/one j,acket, field, M-43; and
one raincoat, rubberized, M-38,
dismounted.' Each cadet's allotment
is' estimated at $150. -
The only items that will have to
be purchased by the cadet are col-
lar brass-, insignia of rank and oth-
er items not listed above. Cadet
brass and insignia designating
rank may be procured at the Col-
lege Store.
Because the entire shipment has
not yet arrived * it may be weeks
before^the 'entire corps will be in
uniform.
H. <R., Schwalm, /retired army
sergeant, formerly with Texas A.
& M. College as supply sergeant,
has been employed to,handle the
issuing of the uniforms/ • '
OLD STUDENTS
WELCOME NEW
A group of old members of the
A.W.S.. and House Councils ar-
rived at Tarleton to form a wel-
coming committee for the new stu-
dents. "T" tags were pinned on
the new students at their first
meal in the dining hall or after
assembly. The tags, used to give a
chance for everyone to get ac-
quainted, contained the names and
home towns of the new students.
A large group of the new stu-
dents were present at the coke
party held on the south lawn for
them by the A, W, S. and House
Council. Miss Willard talked to
the girls about the dormitory rules
at a parlor meeting Tuesday night
which was followed by a sing-song,
led by Mrs. Kathleen Parker, the
hostess for Gough Hall,
* Jack Montgomery, vice presi-
dent of the Student Council, was
master of ceremonies at the col-
lege party in Hunewell park, on
Wednesday night. The fun began
with Tarleton yells and songs led
by Marianna Yarbrougli and Peg-
gy Akers. The Circle 8 Square
Dance group from Comanche en-
tertained the group with Joe War-
ing as caller for some dances. The
dancing on the slab was enjoyed
by the entire group as a climax.
The A. W. S. and House Council
sponsored a pajama party for all
of the dormitory girls in order that
the old and new students might
get acquainted. \
Legion Post Will
Hold Open House
The William E. Dyes^ Legion
Post will hold open house for all
veterans and their wives on Sep-
tember 20, Post Commander Har-
old Clark announced recently.
It will be held in the Veterans
Recreation Hall. Dancing and re-
freshments will be the ingredients
for the night's entertainment, said
Commander Clark.
Teachers Vacation
During the Summer
Miss Moselle Hilswick and Miss
Mary Hope Westbrook, professors
in the English department, spent
a short vacation in Mexico City
between semesters.
Also vacationing this past sum-
mer from Tarleton was Miss Sally
Ruth Hilliard, English professor,
who* cruised on the Caribbean Sea.
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