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Kills Student Aid Legislation
The Campus Chat
Suggests Personal School Spirit . . .
Friday, Nov. 14. 1958
U.S. Neglects to Use
Spurs in Science Race
Winn Defends Campus Scapegoats'
The utory of how mean old Runsia
beat the United States* to the draw
with Sputnik is now rather old hat.
But the fwrt remains, Iron Curtain
countries have certainly provided a lot
more support lor the young scientists
and student* there.
This is old too: the old tale about how
the U.S. must increase its science pro-
gram. , , ,
However, this need for concern has
not influenced a lot of high schools;
Russia jfoes on her merry way provid-
ing state aid and pay to graduate stu-
dents who wish to further their edu-
cation for the benefit of all Russians.
The U.S. is lacking in a program to
aid and al>et college freshmen who are
seriously interested in science.
This program could Is- carried out
by both national and state legislative
bodies with Ixith general and specific
ideals set forth.
Congress* last session killed a bill
which would have proposed federal
scholarships based on meritorious
achievement alone.
There can be some initiative on the
part of students who really want to
get ahead in their chosen profession,
Sophomores Take Initiative .
but such a law would have spurred
many high school students to try even
harder to make the switch to college.
by KOIiKRT WINN
Gur-nt Columnist
(Kd iter's note: The following column wan
written for lh«- ' hut b> Robert Winn, presi-
dent of r.HNT.)
There are junt too many commute™ in thin
part men t head* in order to get idea* for im-
proving school spirit. They only upend many
hour* in carrying out these ideas for improv-
ing school spirit, such aa training the fresh-
men cheerleader*.
I n<|ue*itionahle loyalty
Also, the simple and uninspiring yells be-
ii i' used at North Texas, which are identical
This now defunc* bill, plus other# g^ool. 'f^,. administration is against us. We
concerning national recognition of top m n,.w footb,n coach and some good .. ,
students and way; and means to recog- pjay,.r(, Those "rag-knot" cheerleaders don't with those used at Oklahoma university and
nize nationwide, definite mental |,now hny «|«>c-ent yells and never show up at
sports activities.
Any day now students will probably give a
nasty look at the building custodians of our
school and say, "It's all your fault, if you
achievement, would have aided in in-
ereasing attention to the importance
of science.
Perhaps then students would have
a place to increase their knowledge, wou|^ ortJy be more enthusiastic in cleaning
after graduation, of their chosen field. our W(. rnight have better
This is a little different plan; those who
desired would keep on studying, but
others would go on and work in the
field of science.
Reasons for killing the bills are un-
known, but apparently legislative Iwxi-
ies don't have enough time to worry
about such trivial matters as aid to de-
af
school spirit around here."
For the future protection of the custodians,
we fitted to psychoanalyze ourselves and make
conscious our unconscious projections.
Shown More School Spirit
In the p «> we have blamed many people
for the lack of our school spirit. It seems that
when the commuter goes home at night or
other colleges in this part of the country, are
to>, " unior high sehoolish" for us to pay any
attention to.
To top it all, our cheerleaders did not show
up for one freshman game in which there were
thousands waiting to be led in yells. They
claimed it was through a misunderstanding, but
who believe* them since they have been so la*
in their duties?
Let not kid ourselves any longer The com-
muters are only a small part of our school
spirit. The administration has given generously
O* its time and has worked hard with the stu-
dent body officers and cheerleaders in trying
to improve school spirit. They have no reason
or desire to maintain a classroom atmosphere
at a sports event.
I ninspiring Yells
Our football coach and team have put out
every ounce of effort to win games for our
school. Their loyalty and spirit are unques-
tionable.
Finally, a person who believes that our
serving students. . , . . ■ „ ., ..
the action taken over l"'' w°e" «"f>d, he takes all available
They may regret
last year on these bills; it would b<
worth *V trouble to try again. The bills
might pass this session and the United
States would hnve gained stature and
momentum in its effort to produce
first-rate, full-time scientists.
Cynthia Forgy
Cynical
Shadow
Apathy Casts
Over Campus
On page one of Wednesday's Chat ap-
peared a story about sophomore class
activities.
It gave Chat staffers a great deal of
pleasure to write, edit, and print that
story because it shows how parts of
North Texas are finally growing up.
Those of you who were here last year
may remember the many varied ac-
tivities of the freshman class. Well,
that frosh class is this year's sopho-
more class, and they are still going
strong.
Len Mewhinney, Denton, is president
of the sophomores, anil he is taking
over where last year's president left
off.
We think all of the other classes
should take a look at. this group and
then do something to get rid of the
cynical apathy in their own class.
We, as students, speak of North Texas
as a major college, but we will never
be a major college unless we have a
student body that will work for them-
selves, as well as for the school.
Not to take anything away from the
sophomores, but it seems strange that
they ar<- the leaders on this campus.
There is a possibility the freshmen
don't know any better, but we think
News in Review . . .
they do. The juniors, seniors, and grad-
uates just, seem too lazy to be inter-
ested.
Did we hear anything out of the
class presidents before the election'!
Not a word.
There were no "Elect me and I will
gel you such and such" speeches
campaign promises of any kind
school spirit with him. That is the reason that
the four to five thousand students left on the
campus just do not have any school spirit.
It. is quite evident by the classroom-like
participation at our games that the udminia-
tration forbids any display of undignified and
unrestrained emotions which might result in
public cheering and enthusiasm.
These hindrances of school spirit might lie
overcome, however, if we were to get rid of
our present football coach, who is only the
thirteenth best In the nation, and offer more
scholarships which would attract players who
would really get out on the field and show
some lighting spirit.
However, through clear thinking and thor-
ough investigation, the individuals who have
recently been the biggest drag on our school
spirit have been exposed.
Iteally Need Cheerleaders
What we really need is some cheerleaders
on this campus who will take an interest in
our school, put some work and time into their
elected position, show up for sports events,
and learn some inspiring yells. They only
spend four hours a week practicing yells, and
HO three to live hours a week carrying out pep
rallies. They only spend part of their vaea-
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flouaeuuoo
The election, as we saw it, was just tjon poing to cheerleading school, and the
a popularity (Kill, and now that it is first couple of weeks at college practicing and
over, all but Mewhinney seem to have going to school.
forgotten they were elected to head They only exhaust an immeasurable amount
their classes. of time meeting with student body officers,
The officers have a certftin responsi- the administration, and physical education de-
bility to the students who elected them,
even if they don't think so. This respon-
sibility goes beyond having their pic-
tun? in the Yucca with "class president"
under it.
These people must be the leaders of
the campus if we are ever to reach the
heights prophesied for us. They must
do more for the school than clean up
election posters after the campaigning
ends.
We suggest that do-nothing class of-
ficers be called before a USNT commit-
tee. It might be possible to replace them
Assume Responsibility for Marquis . . .
Coeds Dislike Missing
Persons Work
by KIT VAN CLEAVE
Dormitory hostesses hold an enviable job.
They know all the girls, as well as some-
thing ab' ut them, and they usually arc first
to be on the "inside" of dorm affairs.
Yet there are sobering aspects to being a
ill case they are more interested in self- hostess, such as bearing responsibility for the
promotion than in service. girls' actions within the dorm.
i Chuck Green "It's an honor" to be a hostess, says Jo Nell
Army Space Probe to Shoot for Sun;
Britain Flies Jet Fighters Into Jordan
A man-made planet around the sun
may be created by the first week of
December.
The United States Army plans to
make such an attempt by shooting a
rocket straight into space. It would es-
cape the earth's gravity and be cap-
tured by the sun's gravity. Falling into
Campus Echoes
Earthlings Search
For Furry Leader
When the space ship landed on Mars, the
crew spotted a large furry creature walking
through the purple grasx.
"Are you a Martian?" *aid they.
"Sim,"* replied he, "I am a Furry!"
"Well, take us to your leader," the crew
cried. •
After a short walk through the yellow trees,
the crew met another Furry with a large hypo-
dermic needle on his head.
"Are you the leader?" asked the earthlings.
"Noop," >aid the creature. "I'm the Furry
with the Syringe on top."
— The Ball State News
a e a
When boys say: (1) III pick you up at 7:30;
(2) I'm the nervous type; (3> There aren't
any good shows on tonight: (4) You look won-
derful tonight; (6) I'll try and call you to-
morrow—
They molly mean: (1) III be ready at 8;
(2) I'm a fag fiend; (3) Let's go park; (4) I
had a haircut, notice? (5) But don't hold your
breath. —The Booster
• • •
A scotch fanner, hack from the fair with
a sew horse, found the animal refused to eat
or drink. The farmer's eyes gleamed: "I've got
a real bargain if he's a good worker."
—The Echo
an orbit around the sun, it would be-
come a riO-pound baby planet, revolving
-.round the sun much like the Earth,
Mars, and Jupiter.
Dr. Wernher von Braun, German-born
rocket genius, said this week, "It has
a one in two chance of doing just that."
It will be the firrt of two moon-
probe shots by the Army.
* • •
Britain flew 12 of its newest jet fighters
into Jordan Tuesday to bolster the liny air
foice of King Hussein against :HIGs which
tiled lo force his plane In land in Syria
Monday.
\l the same time the Jordanian Parlia-
ment met in emergency session lo consider
what action it would take against the Cnited
Arab republic, whirh for more than a year
has carried out a propaganda campaign
aimed at overthrow of the llussein regime.
000 bales over the prediction las) month.
Such a figure would lie well above the
8,632.000 bales ginned last year in the state,
and slightl) above the 10-year average of
S,837.000 bales.
This year's crop was grown under rigid
government marketing quotas and s soil
bank land retirement program designed to
help prevent over-production.
• * •
More than eight thousand Chrysler
corporation employees went on strike
Tuesday, threatening to cut off all pro-
duction of the corporation's 1959 auto-
mobiles.
The salaried workers left their jobs
when company and United Auto Work-
ers negotiators failed to reach agree-
ment on a new contract by the strike
deadline.
McFaul of Marquis hall, but she is the first
to admit that pleasure is often dimmed by
duty.
The two hostesses in Martjuis have a doubly
strategic job, for when Mrs. Urcie Timblin
leaves Marquis hall ut night, they have com-
plete charge of discipline.
As social director of women's dormitories,
Mrs. Timblin has her office on the first floor
of Marquis, but she lives across the patio in
Terrill hall.
Mary Danner, n junior from Jacksonville, is
counselor and infrequently, a watchdog—for
second floor, while Jo Nell manages the third.
Life with 115 girls is not always so riotous
as it would seern.
"The honor system works," Mary explained,
"because the girls co-operate," conducting
themselves in the ladylike fashion the hand-
books advocate. Well, most of the time.
"The other night," Mary described, "a coed
was taking a shower, and her roommate took
all her clothes nnd her towel. You can imagine
how surprised I was when 1 saw her walking
down the hall wrapped in a shower curtain."
What does a floor hostess do? Jo Nell, a
senior from Kemp, said the duties are "un-
limited," but they include working in the of-
fice, checking rooms, and being a friend-in-
need when the occasion arises.
Most frustrating of the jobs is room check.
When the room is empty at 10:50, the host-
esses begin a routine search of the showers,
laundry room, and girl friends' abodes. Should
they not lie there, the worrying starts in ear-
nest.
Not all dorm girls meet the requirements
for n hostess's job grades, character, and
maturity.
Mary spends her spare time writing to her
husband, who is stationed with the U.S. Ma-
rine Corps at Camp Pendleton, Calif., but she
belongs to the Student National Education
association, Association for Childhood Educa-
tion, Kappa Delta Pi, and Presbyterian Stu-
dent association.
cheerleaders are causing a lag in our school
spirit because they missed one frosh man game*
is a very narrow-minded person or one who
has not taken the time and trouble to find out
about the many working hours and interest
our cheerleaders have put into their job.
Who to blame next? Certainly not our cus-
todians. Yet they are no more responsible for
our lack of school spirit than the other people .
who have been blamed.
Why not then blame the guilty party—our-
selves? We all at North Texas want school
spirit, but we are all to busy voicing our nega- '
tivism and pessimism. If we would only expand
some of our energies towards doing something
constructive, our problem would be solved.
Blamed Many People
I certainly do not intern; lo infer that our,
school spirit is at a low ebb; it is not. In the
last two football games at North Texas the
students have shown more school spirit than
in many years. In showing our school spirit
at Homecoming, we did a tremendous amount
to help carry our team to victory. This was
voiced by many of the players.
This week end we play a game with the Uni-
versity of Houston that will determine wheth-
er or not our school wins the Missouri Valley
conference. Our boys are going to show their A
fighting spirit every minute of that game.
Let's show our personal school spirit every
minute of the game also. Let's not waste our
time criticizing others for not yelling.
Dot.'t spend your time cursing the darkness;
light just one candle: your own.
Do You Remember . . . ?
Show to Feature
Local Performers
25 Years Ago
Nov. Hi, 1933 . . . Mrs. Walter Wilson and
company will be featured in the program pre- "*
sented by Floyd Graham and the stage orches-
tra Saturday night. The company consists of
local actors and singers . . . One of the out-
standing events during Good Book week is to t
be a tea with the ninth grade of the Demon-
stration school as hosts. . . . "This Day and
Age" has been chosen as the theme to be
carried out in the reception, banquet, and
dance sponsored by the North Texas Ex-stu-
dent association. . . . Approximately $10,000 •
has been allotted this year for library books.
15 Years Ago
Nov. 12, 1943 . . , Varina Powell, freshman
violinist from Sherman, has been awarded the
first Sigma Alpha Iota tuition scnolarship, +
which is to be awarded annually to the most
deserving new student in the music depart-
ment. . . . Paying tribute to the growth and
progress of North Texas, the education de-
partment presented a cavalcade in the form
of a radio play in assembly this morning.
5 Years Ago
Nov. 13, 1953 . . . Sixteen members of the
North Texas faculty will attend meetings of
various educational groups in Texas, Okla-
homa, Illinois, and Missouri this week and. . . .
Gov. Price Daniel of Texas said this
week that he is opposed to a third politi-
cal party and he is critical of Demo-
cratic Chairman Paul Butler for his rmmikr < tj * m
• •• < i i « . . • Altle/\MKKIl An >4 I IBM
views on civil rights and integration.
Daniel made the points in a reply to
an Augusta ((Ha.) Herald-Chronicle poll
of southern state leaders on the South's
|K>litical situation.
The Texas governor also said he
favors Senator Lyndon Johnson. Senate
majority leader and the senior senator
from Texas, for the Democratic presi-
dential nomination in 1960.
"I am hoiteful the 1960 Democratic
nominee will be a moderate such as
The Campus Chat
104 bulletins
CYNTHIA FOROY
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KATE 8TAm>Rl>
MCE COTTON
T*i*plK>n* i DU 2-S711. ettenaton * «
Southwestern Journalism ontreaa
CHUCK CREEN
editor
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
MA PRUNE WARD SYI.VIA GOLDEN
editorial* amueenenta-artlvltlea
si
aaalatanta
fJRETA CATKS
JERRY LEWIS
PEGGY SIMPSON
LINDA TRAWEEK
VAUGHN IIENDRIE
•porta
DICK RARE
HOB WELCH
JIM BAUGH
t>h u«raph«r
BUSINESS OKflCE
wrote Dan-
CHARl.lE REYNOLDS
manager
Senator Lyndon Johnson,'
iel.
As to talk of a third party, Daniel Tb. c.mpua cb.t. .t«Mt.n« "w.pap.r at North
said he has "always opposed splinter ("*Vy Wrdnmlajr and Friday (taring th* lont
parties and there is littfe Ulk of one
in Texas. thioa«h Auauat. nrtpl during review and «-
* a a amirtaiiun p*fi*„!a and •, Ii.mjI vacation*.
LINDA FLETCHER
circulation
Jo Nell serves as president of Marquis, in
addition to being a member of Kllen H. Rich- Approximately five-hundred students are ex-
ards club for home economics majors, Student pected to buy road tickets before next Friday's
National Education asociation, and the Bap- deadline. More than 350 tickets for the char-
tist Student union. tered train were sold in the initial drive. . . .
And, as she will waste no time in telling The latest tabulations from the graduate of-
you with sparkling eyes, Jo Nell is engaged fice show that 13,190 students have taken ad-
to "Pat!" vantage of its services since it opened in 1935.
Golden Words . . .
Cleopatra Cools Antony
After Political Scandal
by SYLVIA GOLDEN He stopped oowntown for his supplies be-
Chat Columnist fore taking off for the country and the aque-
Way back in time, not long after Nero took ducts in his racy chariot with the tiger up-
up fiddling lessons, the Chief of the Praetorian holstery.
guard decided to do something to combat the First on his ,i9t of guppli#g was a loaf of
juvenile delinquency problem. bread> „ jug of wine „ jut? of wjne> afjd a
Chief Antony struck his jU(f 0f wjne That took care of the wine and
armor-plated chest and sonK. Sow all he lacked was a bough and a
moaned. The poor man was ..thou t0 K0 under it
about to go mad. Not only did Next stop was Cleo's little abode at the
he have juvenile problems, but Maxim us Arms. This tasty dish gave him a
Cleopatra was gtving him a oool (Jod(fe. ..Sorry> mfln .. shc 8ajd shc con.
r°T^' tinued, "I've got plans for a hep chariot race
The Roman ruffians were ar)d a 'rec|ine in a contour* banquet tonight."
unraveling women s togas, To heck with th()u „nd thfi h dedded
swiping cobblestones from the streets, and Antony. «ni do wjth ju8t wjne a|)d „ he
shouting Vulgar Pig Latin at the Delphi ora- mournfully thought
cles. It wasn't safe to be on Rome's streets 0n the way to ^ a duet8 he made „
after orgy hours because of the incorrigible. ,top at Caligula's Tavern to cry in a stein of
As if that weren't enough. Cleopatra had ambrosia. After that, he stopped ofT at the
started whispering sweet nothing doings in Water Skiers Galley Boat Rental agency
his ear and had also begun casting her Lady where he chose the latest model red and white
of the Nile looks at Marcus Aurelius. galley craft complete with all blonde rowers.
Antony's problems came to full boil when Thirty minutes of water skiing and sev-
the Acta Diuma was published. Those beastly er"' hard falls (aqueducts weren't very deep)
Latin reporters made it public in black and *ave Antony a jolt of inspiration.
white that the Chief of the Praetorian Guard At half past a dash on the sundial, in the
was unfit for office. The plague of Roman y«*r «#6, Chief of the Praetorian Guard An-
high-lifers, Hermione, mentioned in her so- to"y thought of the solution for juvenile de-
ciety column that Antony was unable to hold linquents.
the attentions of Cleopatra. He formed the Adolescent Galley Boat
He sought divine aid. Rowers Society for the Preservation and En-
Zeus refused to co-operate. "After all," he ^oura|fenient of Water Skiing. In essence,
saiil, "why should I waste my time throwing J"ven,le "^''"'luents were removed from the
thunderbolts when I could be gunling ambro- iT^, pUt 10 Work rowinK w«ter skiing
The U.S. Agriculture department Monday
forecast Texas' cotton production this Ma-
son at 4.25A.M0 bales—an Increase of 15#,-
Editorial ■tatrmmU of lb# Campus Chat refWt
th* opinion of tUxtont writer* and not n#<** -
•arily that of th* North T«aa* Stat# eoll***
administration
LKTTFR8 FROM READERS: Th* Chat t-pV
eomaa l*tt*r* from reader*, but r*a*r*«* the
rtjht to *dit when nee«*aary Letter* vhntaJd he
*4ffn*d. but the writer'* initial* will be u*ed if
sia?" (He forgot to mention chasing women
on Olympus )
galley boats.
Entered aa Mrond-rlaaa matter April II. 1MI.
at th* ml utile* at Dan ton. Taxaa. under th*
act at March I. 1ST*.
Repraaentad br National Ad *rtlaln aervteaa.
I nr. Suberrtptton rataa. delivered by nail _ II
All of Rome arclaimed Antony as the man
No remedies were reveale.1. After niirhts of J0*0 rav,-l,l,f Cleopatra wel-
worryioR, Ao.oo, teided U, t.k, a day off. ZZ „
j a * a « week strife magazine will cover the
He headed for the aqueducts for a day of economic recession caused by jobless galley
water skim* (In those days the toughies boat rowers. Thousands of rowers have been
skied sans skis because they hadn t been in- without wine since juvenile delinquents have
vented yet) over rowinjf jobg }
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