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J-TAC Page g
September 28,1982
Who are the Poo?
They are everywhere at
Tarleton State. In the
trees, in the garbage cans.
But nobody knows who
they are.
Even though the
clandestine group of TSU
students, affectionately
called The Purple Poo,
comprise the oldest
organization on campus,
most people still wonder
who they are and where
they come from.
They seem to appear
out of nowhere, clad in
long purple robes and
hoods covering their faces.
The real name of the'
organization is TTS-TTP,
but only members of the
organization know what
the letters really stand for.
Choosing to remain
quiet arid only marginally
visible during the day, the
"POO" is notorious for
coming out at night. They
meet in the wee hours of
the night on Mondays to
do their weekly planning
and sign-painting.
Oh yes, Tarleton
students are always
spookily aware of the
organization's presence
through signs mysteriously
left on the trees all over
campus.
The organization's
president, who chooses to
remain anonymous said
the purpose of the
organization is to raise
spirit around campus and
encourage students to get
involved.
The "POO" is perhaps
most visible at athlctic
events, where they act as
assistants to the
cheerleaders, encouraging
the student body to yell
and support the team. But
the "POO" elusive leader
says they aren't
cheerleaders.
"Cheerleading to me is
kind of passe" he says. So,
they do not cheer, they
"POO".
Despite all of the fun
and frolicking though,
most of its selected
members take the
organization quite
seriously.
The Purple Poo has so
much tradition, we date
back to the time when
Tarleton was a military
school. Back then, boys
were required to observe
the curfew and were
subject to disciplinary
action if they were caught
out after 10 p.m. That's
the reason for the robes
and the secret meetings.
Today, there are some
who figure out who is
under the robes, but the
majority still wonders.
There are a lot who think;
they know, but they can
never be sure. There's a
certain amount of prestige
in becoming a "POO'?,
Composed of a select
group, membership is only
through invitation.
All 20 of the present
members are active in a
number of other campus
organizations and
responsibilities. But none
will tell how members are
chosen. The selection
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process is also secret. It's a
strange process, some go
around mad for days after
they've been selected.
School trip
planned
There ■ will be an
all-school trip to McMurry
Saturday for the football
game. Anyone who wants
to go should meet in front
of the SUB at 2:30. The
trip will be a carpool so as
many cars as possible will
be needed. The cars will be
decorated before the trip.
Interested, persons should
bring enough money for a
meal, gas and anything
else. Admission to the
game is free with a student
ID.
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