The Campus Chat (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 10, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 23, 1938 Page: 1 of 4
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NORTH TEXAS STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, DENTON, TFXAS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1088
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Yucca Favorites Elected in Campus Poll
Ballet Caravan to Appear
In Auditorium Wednesday
Ed(itorial) Shards .
By KAY EDWARDS
The Chat in coming nut today
in order to warn all students that
tomorrow is Thanksgiving Yon
know, just in rune someone d'<ean't
know about the holidays. All the
other papers are running a well
preserved list of slightly used items
for which to be thankful, but you
can be thankful that I'm not offer
itijjt a specially compiled self ad-
jus! inv string of items to be con-
sidered.
The well-used assortment of
tilings thai we should be thankful
for has become an institution in
our lives. About as much thought
- put into the thankfulness as is
put into its first cousin, New Years
resolution*. If we have to have
-omethinjr to be thankful for, why
not at least think up something or-
iginal.
Those guys who are always furn-
ishing the ready-to-wear lists al-
ways begin with. "Let's be thank-
I that Columbus discovered Amer
ica " What to heck difference does
il make who discovered America?
It' some other fellow had made the
strike, we would have been here
just the same. For when our fore-
fathers (jot tired of lieing booted
around in Kurope, they would have
all come over here anyway and pot
all mixed up just like they are Of
course, if they had started landing
in Texas instead of the East, we
might be bothered more with He
publicans.
Instead of worrying about what
would have happened if Columbus
hadn't come over, it might l>c taken
under consideration what would
happen if Hitler were to.
A STORY
Thanksgiving is a wonderful day,
and its historical background is a
very important link in American
knowledge and culture. In view of
the importance of the event and
its origin, here is the story of how
the first Thanksgiving came about.
The Pilgrims landed on Plymouth
Koek. It is not known whether that
was the softest place to land or
whether they landed upon a rock in
order to see the first taxi that cru-
ised by. They fared pretty well
until the Plymouth Rock got to
-it ratchmg up the neighbors' gar
den there was a flock of meddle-
some Indians living next door re-
member. Well, the neighbors got
"red in the face" about the affair,
and came over to clip off a few
scalps. Whether or not they painted
a green "T" on their captives un-
dressed skull is not known either,
but some of the settlers objected
because they did not have any ex-
cuse to hang around the barber shop
after the natives had used their
very effective hair removers on
them. As public opinion was run
ning high against the red skins, the
colonists decided to send an am-
bassador into the enemy territory.
One of them drew a line u"'l ask
ed every one who would not die for
his colony to step across. After the
dust from the stampede cleared a
way, there stood John Smith on
See KDITOR1AL WARDS, page 3
A. P. Story Commends
Work Accomplished
By T. C. Administrators
The "rapid growth" of the North
Texas State Teachers College at
Denton to one of the largest col-
leges of its kind in the country was
attributed in part to "capable" ad-
ministration in a report by State
Auditoi King, according to a recent
Associated Pre- ' dispatch published
in the Fort Worth Star Telegram.
King praised the work of Joseph
Sutton Kendall, William Mcrschcl
Bruce, Robert Lincoln Marquis,
and President W. J. McConnell.
The audit, covering the fiscal
year ending August III, reported
assets of the institution as
(im , of which $2,333,407 was in-
vested in buildings, ground* and
permanent equipment, Liabilities
amounted to of which
$ I Ail,000 was bonded debt.
Total revenue for the year was
listed at $865,521.
On Fine Arts Bill,
Program Features
New American Art
The Ballet Caravan, which in
its two years of existence has been
hailed as a distinctive contribu-
tion to the American dance scene,
i> making its first transcontinental
tour this season and will visit the
T C. Campus to perform on a fine
arts bill m the College auditorium
at 8:15 p. m. Wednesday, Nov.
30.
Lincoln Kirstein, who founded
and directs the Mallet Caravan, is
one of the most vital figures to ap-
pear on the dance horixon in this
country in years. The performances
of the Caravan in their two years
of trouping have made thousands
of enthusiastic dance fans.
Kirstein Evolves New Style
It was Mr. Kirstein's belief that
ballet as presented in this country
was a borrowed and stereotyped
European art. With a small nu-
cleus of American dancers he and
the Ballet Caravan has evolved an
American dance ballet, which in
in approach and entertainment
value is far removed from the Rus-
sian and French conceptions of bal-
let. Combining the best features
of the old style, the Ballet Caravan
has taken American themes and
given them distinctive treatment.
The finest of American compos-
ers and artists were sought out to
write music and construct settings
for the Bailee Caravan. The re-
sult has lieen a renaissance of
American ballet instead of the
omicnl and almost burlesque treat-
ment afforded our indigenous na-
tive material by visiting continen-
tal companies.
Ballet Performs With Symphonies
Inside of two years the Ballet
Caravan has Iwcome synonymous
with American ballet. The Phila-
delphia Symphony and the New-
York Philharmonic gave concerts
for the Caravan to introduce their
work to their respective audiences.
Combining the best elements of
theatre, gay music, kaleidoscopic
lighting, a handsome company of
men and beautiful girls, and natu-
ral pantomimic acting, Ballet Car-
avan presents a justly popular pro-
gram.
Invention Basis of Style
Instead of leaning heavily on
past tradition the Ballet Caravan
has set out to make choreographic
history. The European companies
dance each ballet in a stylized form
because some ancient master hand -
ed it down to his pupils, nnd so
on for generations. With this
American company, though, inven-
tiveness and all the bent of cur-
rent dancing from the music hall*
to the concert stage has been re-
cruited to make their routine novel.
Such American artists as Keith
Martin, Charles Rain. Paul Cad-
mus, and Karl Free have designed
the settings for the ballet, and the
scores have been composed by Vir-
t'tl Thomson, Paul Bowles, Robert
McBride. and Elliot Carter, Jr
Ex Association
Plans Banquet
In Baker Motel
On the occasion of the Thanks-
giving holidays and the annual
meeting of the State Teachers
Association, ex-students of North
Texas will participate in an ex-
student banquet to be held at the
Baker Hotel in Dallas tomorrow
evening at f> o'clock.
The affair will be a combination
dinner and dance, but ex-students
who wish to attend meetings of
the Teachers Association will have
an opportunity to leave after the
banquet program.
Bullock llyder, president of the
Kx Student Association, will pre-
side at the informal meeting which
will convene in the crystal ball-
room of the Baker. President W.
J. McConnell will deliver a message
of greeting to ex-students. Another
outstanding feature of the pro-
gram to be given will be enter-
tainment offered by students of the
Ben Milam school of Dallas, Mrs.
Lady Kate Medders, secretary of
the Ex-Student Association has
announced. Miss Callie Moffett
will direct students in the program.
Following the banquet, Floyd
Graham and his Aces of College-
land will play for the ex-student
dance in the crysta', ballroom.
Tickets for both the ex-student
reunion banquet and the Texas
State Teachers Association conven-
tion are on sale in the office of
the president.
Ballet Director
Will Lecture in
Library Auditorium
Lincoln Kirstein, director of the
Ballet Caravan which will appear
on a tine arts program at Tcach-
ers College auditorium November
30, will lecture on "The Dance" in
the library auditorium at 4 30
o'clock Wednesday afternoon, No-
vember 30. Linna Gilmore, presi-
dent of the Modern Dance Club
on this campus, will reside at the
program.
The lecture is o >en to the public
and invitations ar • !>eing sent to
all the dance clubs of nearby col-
leges.
Kirstein is author of "A Brief
History of the Dance" and has
written a booklet just off the press
entitled "Blast at the Ballet."
McConnell Speaks
At Sherman Banquet
President W. J. McConnell was
principal speaker at a young peo-
ple's Thanksgiving banquet in
Sherman Tuesday night, Novem-
ber 22. His address was on the
subject "Thanksgiving." Dr. Mc-
Connell was accompanied to Sher-
man by Wrs. McConnell.
Federated Exes
Will Hear
Tom Connally
Banquet Set
For Friday
At Baker Hotel
Daniel, EHia,
Harris, Russell, Edwards, end
Godwin Survive Final Vale
United States Senator Tom Con-
nally of Marlin will be the prin-
Collese Players
Start Rehearsing
Nightly on May
T
Election Is Matt
Colorful in Many
Years, Oldsters Say
Ralph Daniel of Denton,
omore president and Talon,
Rehearsals are being held each ^arr°" Ellia of Dallas,
cipal speaker at the annual ban- night for the next two weeks on Prwndent K
quet of the Federated Ex-Students "The Wind and the Rain," College "amed
Association of the Seven State Player production which ia to be 19 , Yucca J™®1elecuona
staged under the direction of Mrs. wlt,h vot* ot 628 812 *•■ •*-
Myrtle Hardy Friday, December 9. ivei?/ , ,
The production is sponsored by Winners in the girls section were
the Fine Arts Committee of the Nancy Harris, sophomore from
College. Denton, 632; Louise Ruaaell, senior
..... . . , ... t from Saint Jo, 463; Cecelia Cun^
Students working each night to
Eugene Urinn with the "Ranch- «ednesday. The Ballet Caravan
ers' Wives" is ahown above as specialises in purely American style
Billy the Kid in one of the num- of dance which differentiatea it
bers to be presented by the Ballet from the ordinary ballet com-
Caravan in a fine arts number pany.
Teachers Colleges to be held in
the Crystal Ballroom at the Baker
Hotel in Dallas Friday evening,
November 25,
This dinner is an annual meet-
ing of the faculties and ex-stu-
denta of the seven State Teachers
Colleges and is one of the im-
portant entertainment features of
the Texas State Teachers Associa-
tion. Hon. R. A Stuart, President
of the Board of Regents of the
State Teachers Colleges will dis-
cuss briefly the per capita appro-
perfect their roles before produc
tion are: Dick Saunders, sopho-
more from Bonham, in the male
lead as Charles Tritton; Dorothy
Murdoch, Garland, in the feminine
had as Anne Hargreaves; Frit*
Kimhrell, Denton, as Paul Du-
hamel; Charles Squyers, Atlanta.
priations as jointly recommended playing the role of Gilbert Ray-
to the legislature by the Boards
mngham. senior from Denton, 4SS;
Martha Jo Edwards, sophomore
from Kaufman, 421; and Martha
Jo Godwin, junior from Whitee-
boro, 431.
The Ave girl and two boy favor*
ites were elected from a ballot of
ten girls and Ave boys, who were
nominated in a primary election
Noted Opera Star Signed
For Roll in T.C. Opera
of Regents of these colleges, the
University of Texas and A. & M.
College. Jofel H. Berry, a member
of the law firm of Vinson, Elkins,
Weems & Francis of Houston, is
mond; Earl Tyson, Denton, as John h«ld Thursday afternoon in the
Williams; Kuella Estes Smith, ma,n auditorium.
Wichita Falls, playing Mrs. Mc- Girls Selected from Ten
Fie; Violet Bryant, Dallas, as Girl favorites were selected from
Jill Mannering; James Pyle, Kauf-
man, in the role of Roger Cole;
President of the Federated Ex- and Edward Orr, Denton, cast as
Students Association and will pre- Morgan.
side at the meeting in Dallas and Given successfully on Broadway
will also deliver his report as pres- jn m4< « The Wind and the Rain"
ident of the Federated Group. deals with a group of young medi-
E. T. to Furnish Music cal students and their lives in five
Demand for Local Mediators
Exceeds Supply on Hand
With their prominence in the
athletic world becoming more
widely recognized daily, the group
of students and faculty members
of the North Texas State Teach-
ers College, who officiate in var-
ious sports the year round, find the
demand for their services exceed-
ing their supply this fall.
This organization of approxi-
mately a score of men recently
formed the North Texas Teachers
College Athletic Officials Associa-
tion, the only organization of its
kind in a college of Texas. Under
the direction of its pr e s i d e n t,
Ralph Hester of Denton, the body
seeks to stimulate interest nnd to
instruct persons in broadening
their knowledge and interpretation
of the athletic rules as they are
practiced in the leading confer-
ences of the state.
Persons who are officiating or
who hope to officiate either college
or high school games in this vicin-
ity meet every Wednesday night
in the Teachers College Recreation
Building. A special speaker is pre-
sent each week to address the
group on the various phases of
officiating with stress being laid
on the specific points of the reg-
ulations.
There is no fee for member-
ship in the organization and the
Association is open to any per-
son who is interested in learning
the rules of the various sports.
Coaches and officials of nearby
towns are especially invited to at-
tend.
In addition to working the foot-
ball contests this fall, the local
group officiates a t basketball
games in the winter and track
meets in the spring.
The other officers of the new-
ly formed N T. T C A. O. A. are
Tommy Fonts of Lancaster, and
Fred Cobb, Southwest Conference
See MEDIATORS, page 3
Student Plays Are
Feature of Player
Work-Shop Bill
"When a Son Dies," "Degener-
ate," and "Vurtsa," three one-act
plays comprising the largest num-
ber of student-written plays ever
to be presented at one time at
Teachers College, were staged in
the T. C. auditorium at K: 15 last,
night by students of the College.
The presentation of the Work Shop
Plays was the fourth of its type to
be staged at Teachers College dur-
ing the past four years. All of
the plays were under the direction
of Nolia Trammel, a student who
appeared in a number of the Col-
lege Player productions last year.
"When a Son Dies," a drama by
John Chapman concerned hill-billy
people and their backward ideas of
life and death. The cast included
La Delle Macon, Mildred McCauley,
Earl Tyson, and R. B. Fulcher.
The second play on the program
was "A Clever Lady," in which a
pair of amateur crooks were out-
witted by a shrewed paralytic. A
D. Surles, Johnnie Bell Hollie, and
Kitty Clnrk were the actors.
The cast in "Degenerate." was
Billy Rcnfro and John Chapman,
the author. 'Degenerate" was
largely an experiment il. mood.
Completing the program was
"Vurtsa." a play by Nolia Tram-
mel, which appeared in the spring
Avestsa of 1938. The play was a
comedy with the setting in a smart
New York apartment with Pat Wil-
kins. Nolia Trammel, Billy Rcn-
fro, A. D Surles, and John Chap-
man in the cast.
As has been the custom since the
flist work-shop plays were present-
ed in 1937, admission was by invi-
tation. During intermission, coffee
was served to guests in the of-
fice of the Dean of Women.
Aces Remain Over
Holidays to Play
Regular Broadcast
While activities at the College
are suspended for Thanksgiving
holidays, Floyd Graham and his
"Aces of Collegeland" will remain
on the job to play the WF A A
broadcast Saturday morning from
11 to 11:30. The program will
feature the "Aces of Collegeland"
and the string ensemble.
The "Aces" will play a medley
of popular tunes which will in-
clude "I've Got a Pocketful of
Dreams" and "Blue Skies."
The ensemble's offerings will !«•
"Where My Caravan Has Rested"
and "Minuet Galante."
Performance in Denton
Of 'Cynthia Parker'
To Be World Premiere
Lenora Corona, former Metro-
politan Opera star and one of the
moqj beautiful women in the musi-
cal world has signed a contract to
play the leading role in Julia
Smith's "Cynthia Parker" during
its world premiere at the North
Texas State Teachers College aud-
itorium February 10-17, Dr. S. B.
McAlister, head of the College
Fine Arts Committee, announced
this week.
Miss Corona, a native Texan,
is now connected with the New
York Opera Company. On Novem-
ber 3 she sang "Tosca" for the
company in New York City.
There will be the two produc-
tions of 'Cynthia Parker" in Den-
ton and at least three more show-
ing in New York City. Originally
written by Jan Isbel Fortune. the
libretto was rewritten by the com-
poser. Julia Smith, a graduate of
the North Texas State Teachers
College, ami holder of a Julliard
fellowship in composition.
3 Departments Join Forces
The opera will combine the ser-
vices of the physical education,
speech, and music departments of'
the Teachers College Three na-
tive Comanche Indian dances will
be presented by members of the
physical education department nnd
numerous speaking roles will be
taken by students from the Col-
lege specch department.
There are three principal roles.
Miss Corona will portray Cynthia
Parker, the white woman who as
a child was stolen from her parents
by the Indians. Roger Harris, grad-
uate student from Dallas in Teach-
ers College, has the part of Quan-
ah. son of Cynthia Parker, whose
Indian name is Preloch. and her
husband. Pete Nocona. The third
role, that of Prairie Flower, daugh-
ter of Preloch and Nocona, has not
been named but auditions for the
part are being held.
Is One- Act Opera
'Cynthia Parker' is an opera in
one act with prologue. The story
deals with the capture of Preloch
and her child. Prairie Flower, from
the Comanche Indian tribe by
mem hers of the Texas Rangers.
She is brought to the home of
Marv and Ed Parker and it is
proved that she is in reality Cyn-
thia Parker. Ed's sister, who was
stolen from her parents by the
Comanches when she was a baby
She later became the squaw of
Pete Nocona and l orc him three
children, of which Prairie Flower
was one.
Preloch and Prairie Flower live
in seclusion in the home of Ed
Parker for a period of ten years.
One day it is learned that the
Set■ T. C. OPERA, page 2
Music will be furnisi.ed by the "f medical school. The scene of only six
a group containing, in addition to
the ones selected, Josephine Bia-
sienz, Mildred Brock, Alice Clare-
land, Lillian Waldron, and Jerry
Jackson. The boys who were elim-
inated were Jack Holladay, Luke
Lutonaky, and Doyle Preeton
Ellis beat Lutonsky with a margin
is laid near Edinburgh, Scotland.
music department of East Texas
State Teachers College at Com-
merce. and the entire program will
l>e broadcast over KPRC, WFAA
and WBAP from seven o'clock un-
til eight o'clock Friday evening,
this period having been released
by Cities Service Corporation and
given to the Association by the
Texas Quality Network. CIoging d||to of the AvesU ,it.
Mr. Harlan C. Powell, Santa Fe t,rary contest has been extended
Building, Dallas, Texas, is Execu- January 15, James Pyle, Avesta
t.ive Secretary and is in charge editor has announced. The contest
of reservations for the banquet, offers a cash prize to students
A general committee consisting of submitting the best essay, short
Dr. W. H. Morelock of Alpine^Miss story, one-act play, and poem
Avesta Centeat
Deadline Chanfod
To January 15
The election climaxed a cam-
paign of poster displaying, card
distributing, and general election-
eering not seen before on thia
campus, older students in the Col-
lege said. They observed that more
color and enthusiasm waa display-
ed this and last week than has bMi
shown here in several years.
Votes Tabulated at 5:30
Votes were all tabulated by 5:80
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, after
the polls had been open from 1 to
5 o'clock. Voting was carried on
near the sidewalk leading east
from the manuel arts building to-
ward the power plant. Members of
Yucca and Chat staffs re-
at the poila,
Annie Kate Taylor and Mr. W. A. Second and third prizes from the
Thomas, Collector of Internal Rev- management of the Texas The- the .
enue, of Dallas, is in charge of utr,., Voertman's store, and Pen- ceived votes
arrangements (jer*g gtore will be given in all counted them after 5 o'clock in the
Schools Sponsor Breakfasts four divisions of the contest. Yucca office, under the direction
Other important features of in- The deadline extension on the Miss Hai,e' P°n,OT of
terest to the ex-students of the contest does not mean that entries th* ye" • «>"• .
State Teachers Colleges will be the should not be handed in aa soon Daniel is a music major, playing
annual breakfast of Sam Houston « possible, Pyle warned. Faculty 'n various musical organisations
State Teachers College of Hunts- advisors of the Avesta urge that including the stage hand, the or-
ville in the Baker Hotel lounge students turn in material early chestra, and the band. He u I
in Dallas Fridav mornimr Novem- 80 that it may be included in the Gammadion, a Talon, and a mem-
ber2^ .1 7:30? presided' over by Fall issue of the Ave.ta which ber of the music club; he also is
Miss Annie Kate Taylor of Dal- w'" be released shortly before the organist for the Methodiat Church,
las, the annual banquet of the Christmas holidays. Ellis Is Fresh Prexjr
North Texas State Teachers Col- Faculty members who will act Ellis, freshman president and
lege of Denton at the Baker Hotel as judges in the contest for one-1 Gammadion, is a Pi Phi Pi pledge,
Thursday evening, November 24, act plays. Miss Mary Sweet, Mrs. a member of the College Flayers,
presided over by Mr. Bullock Hy- Myrtle Hardy, and Miss Mary and also the College's debate team,
der of Lewisville, the annual break- Pate hell; for short stories, Miss He is a graduate of Sunaet High
fast of the East Texas State Teach- Mamie E. Smith, Miss Mary Tom School in Dallas where he was
ers College of Commerce at the Osborne, and J. M. Logue; for president of the student body for
Dallas Athletic Club Saturday essays, Dr. M. P. Wells, Miss Vir- two consecutive years. He is a
morning, November 26, presided ginia Haile. and J. Ray Davis; for Quintilian.
over by Dr. C. W. LaGrone of Com- poetry. Dr. Floyd Stovall, Dr. Ar- Nancy Harris daughter of
merce, the annual breakfast of thur M. Sampley, and Miss Bessie
See TOM CONNALLY. page 3 Shook.
Fall Term Marks Twelfth
Year for Pi Kappa Delta
Yucea
of the College, Dr. B. B. Harris,
is a sophomore; and is a mem-
ber of and a reporter for the Green
Jackets and secretary of the Gam-
madion*. She is a pledge to the
Kaghlirs, secretary of the
council, member at the
council, and on the social
of the sophomore claaa.
Louise Russell, president of the
The beginning of the 1938-39 organised the speech clinic for the Senior Mary Ardens, is a Green
school term marks the twelfth sue- benefit of those with defective Jacket, member of Kappa Delta
cessful year that Pi Kappa Delta, speech, and has published several Pi and Alpha Chi She ia a Ma-
ine Teachers College chapter of books and plays, some of which ior in the College from Saint Jo,
the National Forensic Fraternity, are quite well known. and is a Phoreff
has l.ecn active in promoting stu- Th(. |tH.a| ch«pter of the nation- See YUCCA FAVORITES, pae* «
.lent life in the field of public m\ organisation is one of the otdeat
speaking. in the state, being among the first
Thirteen affiliated members of t0 be organised in a Tasaa Col-
the Texas Eta Chapter are actively iere. Horace McKinney is preai-
engaged in the work of the frater- Jcnt amJ p c „
nity, to which members are selected ... , M .
for outstanding work in the fields of th< honor ,or «""•
of debate, public and extemporan- rent year.
eous speaking. The local organisa- The local chapter is also recog-
tion was founded on the campus nixed as one of the most progresa-
during the long term of 192fl and ive chapters because of ita record
has since Wen under the sponsor- «f having always sent a repre-
ship of Mrs. Olive M. Johnson, sentative to the national meet held
head of the speech department of every two years alternately with
the College. province meets. Teachers College is
Mrs. Johnson, who until the past a member of the Lower Miseiaeip-
year when Bullock Hyder became pi Province which includes the
active in that division of extra- states of Arkanaaa, Texaa,
curricular activities, has been coach Louisiana. Representathres
of the College's debate teams, is the College will go to Nachitoahe,i
considered one of the better known l<a. next spring for the province <
advisers in speech education. To- meet, last year being the year
gether with Mrs. Hnrdy, also of for the National Meet held in Law-
the speech faculty, Mrs. Johnson rence, Kansas.
Appointments for
senior, and graduate Yi
pictures will he nd
Friday afternoon and ntt IM-
day afternoona in November.
be in the lower front Mi ef
the MMfttetmtii
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