The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 15, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 23, 1923 Page: 1 of 4
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PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY THE SCHOOL
YEAB BY THE STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION OF
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
ESTABLISHED 1907
VOLUME XVI
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, TUESDAY, JAN 23, 1923.
SIXTEENTH YEAR
NUMBER £0
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Ross
Wednesday
Night
FAMOUS VIOLINCELUST
TO BE HERE FRIDAY NIGHT
IS EXPECTED TO PROVE ONE OF
THE BEST OF THE LYCEUM
ATTRACTIONS OF THE YEAR
Southwestern University Lyceum. Com-
mittee will present, Italy's foremost Vio-
lincellist, Arturio Bonucci, Friday even-
ing January 26.
The name of Arturo Bonucci is glori-
fied in Italian art. Young as it is, it
has won the public of Italy, of France,
of England and now of America through
the perfect virtuosity of this violincel-
list. Ilia brilliant career comprises only
triumphs and the most exacting critics
were favorable to him.
He counts but twenty-six years, and
he has already reached the culminating
point of his career, the like of which
others struggle through a whole life time
to attain. From his early childhood ir-.
resistible propensity for muBic (a gift
inherited from his mother, the illustrious
Mme. Bonucci Carlesino, who is account-
ed one of the finest of pianistes) was
never satisfied, and he entered the Con-
servatory of Bolonga, where pupils came
from all quarters of the globe. He chose
the violoncello, under the instruction of
the celebrated Francesco Serato. From
the beginnig he astonished his master,
^who predicted for this youth a glorious
career. His studies were finished with
brilliancy in his 17th year, and obtained
a diploma of honor, a first prize and a
special certificate—the only one of its
irinil ever awarded by this Conservatory.
In the celebrated Serato Quartette, the
master put in his place this youth of
seventeen years, and sent him to Paris
knd to London, as a fitting substitute.
His virtuosity and youth won the ad-
miration of the public, the severest crit-
, ica enthuacd over his art, and his name
from thiB moment, was celebrated, ac-
claimed and discussed.
The war that spared neither genius
nor glory, came and Bonucci did not hes-
itate. He laid aside his instrument to
tairn up the sword. In art he had won
glory so in war he knew how to win dis-
tinction. At first he enlisted in the Al-
pina and later he entered the aviation,
in Albania he was promoted for extra-
ordinary and distinguished service. I rom
a junior officer he soon leaped to a
captaincy and he now wears three medals
for military valor.
Two years ago, Francesco Serato re-
signed his honorary position in the Con-
servatory at Bolonga. He proposed as
his successor, the young Captain Bonuc-
ci, the pride of his heart, his artistic
heir. So Bonucci through his own merits,
at the age of 22, obtained this high and
coveted place in the world of the violon-
cello The prominent review "L' Arte
Pianistica," gives tribute to Bonucci
through its comment on the death of
the lamented Francesco Serato. "He
knew how to create a school from which
issued very eminent artists, such as
Crossi, Cremonini, Cuccoli, Frasnedi, Cer-
tani, Fabri, and lastly his greatest pride,
the youthful Arturo Bonucci, who occu-
pies the highly Honorable post of maes-
tro in his teaching in the historic Con-
servatory."
His appearance in New York City was
the occasion for an outburst of enthus-
iasm unequaled by any other artist in
this fi?ld, and his success in America is
ass)Ked. American critics have given
hi/n the most favorable comments he
has yet received. America's foremost
'diva, Geraldine Farrar, heard of his
triumph and engaged him immediately
f for her concert tours. His tour this sea-
Bon will be his third successive visit to
this country.
JUNIORS ELECT OFFICERS
^ FOR WINTER TERM
In • class meeting Saturday the Jun-
iors elected the following officers for
the winter term:
President: W. F. Foster, China
Springs, Texas.
Vice-president: Dianah Harper, Ale-
xia, Texas.
Historian: George Steinman, Yoak-
um, Texas.
Bee-Tress: Theodore L. Comer, Lib-
erty Hill, Texas.
Y. M. C. A. STUDY GROUPS
NOW IN FULL SWING
INTERESTING COURSES ARE BEING
ARRANGED BY THE FACULTY
ADVISERS AND STUDENTS
In keeping with the custom of holding
study groups during the winter term of
each school year, the Y. M. C. A. conduct-
ed its first conference in the homes of a
few of the professors last Thursday
evening. There were four of these con-
ferences in session at the hotnes of Dr.
Wunder, Professors Gray, Mast and God-
bey.
The students in Dr. Wunder's group
have decided to study a course of de-
scriptive astronomy. Foy Thomas was
elected president and George Mood Sec-
retary.
Professor Gray read a very interesting
article from a quarterly review and it
was decided that the lecture given by
Sherwood Eddy at S. M. U. would be
studied. No officers were reported elect-
ed.
There were nineteen boys present at
Professor Masts' section. Monroe Vivion
was elected president and R. L. Jones
secretary. A program committee was ap-
pointed and since the Catholic question
is of such growing importance, this group
decided to make a survey of the Catholic
situation.
Professor Godbey's group was repre-
sented by sixteen members. Buddie Fos-
ter was elected president and Harry Orem
vice president. A social and program
committee was appointed. The group
was in favor of taking up the Mexican
situation question for study.
MANY DISTINCTIONS MADE
DURING FALL TERM
REPORT SHOWS THAT A CLASS OF
& U. STUDENTS ABB ENDEAVOR
ING TO UPHOLD STANDARDS
According to the registrar's office,
there were many distinctions made by
students of Southwestern during the fall
term regardless of the fact that there
are at the same time failures. The dis-
tinction list incudes all those who made
a grade of 90 or above in any collegiate
subject. By comparison with other dis-
tinction lists an observer will note ttiat
with the exception of new Btudents there
are practically the same names appearing
on the list as on previous lists.
The following is a complete list of all
distinctions made by students. If any
error or omission is, noticed please no-
tify the editor and a correction will be
made..
Eleanor Allen—Lat. 71-92; Education
2-91.
Marion Allen—Math. 7-97; History,
2-97; Spanish 7-95.
Chas, Alex Artzt—Spanish 1-94.
Kathrvn Atkins—Spanish 1-90.
Thatcher Atkin—-"Math. 55-95.
Wm. Ayres—Math. 57-97; Greek 7-90;
Noc. 68-91.
Jack Bain—Latin 71-94; Education 55-
90; Bible 4-93! Bible 51-92.
"Mamie Baldwin—Harmony 96; Ear
Training 95; Piano 95 Mus.. History 90.
Virginia Banner—Expression 94.
Luther Capp Beery—Physics 102-92;
Physics 7-90.
Beryl Bell—Math. 5-93.
Albert H. Berry, Jr.—Public Speaking
2-90.
Ivey Biggs—Sociology 53-91.
Thomas Bishop—History 14-93.
Lois Black—Biology 1-90.
Stella Blohm—Spanish 7-90; Home
Economics 56-90; Home Eco. 156-91.
Temple Bogess—Public Speaking 63-90
Mary Catherine Bowen—English 7-90;
hoc. 53-90; Bible 4-90.
Dwight Boyer—Math. 5-95; Spanish
1-91.
Helen Brewer—Eng. 2-90; Math. 7-
98; History 2-95; Spanish 1-95.
Lena Belle Briggs—Physics 51-93.
Clarissa Brooks—Expression 90.
Glenna Brown—Biolbgy 1-94; Expres-
sion 93.
Fred J. Bracks—Education 55-92.
Paschal Buckner—Public Speaking 2-
90. —-r;
Carl Burkhardt—German 7-90. y
GEORGETOWN TO BUILD
BEAUTIFUL HIGH SCHOOL
WORK SOON TO BE STARTED ON
$125,000 STRUCTURE. OLD BUILD
ING VERY NEAR DEMOLISHED
NOTED SOCIOLOGIST
WILL DELIVER LECTURE
PROFESSOR E. A. ROSS OF UNIVER
SITY OF WISCONSIN WILL
SPEAK ON SOCIALISM
With the work of tearing down the
old high school building almost complet-
ed, plans are being made by which con-
struction work on the new plant will
begin immediately. Dirt has already
been broken, and some foundation work
has been begun. The old building will be
completly demolished within a few days,
The building which is being torn down
was originally the main building of
Southwestern University, but was sold
to the city a few years ago. Since that
date it has been used as a high school
building, but it is entirely inadequate
for the needs of Georgetown.
The new building is to b« a beautiful
structure built of tarigated tapestry
brick. There are to be three chief di-
visions of the building. The center of
tne building will contain the adminis-
trative offices of the school. On each
side of the main section there will be a
long wing extending north and south.
In one of these wings will be situated the
science departments of the school. Well
equipped chemistry, physics and domes-
tic science laboratories will be located
here, as well as lecture rooms. The other
wing will be used as a junior high school.
The seventh and eighth grades will meet
in this wing.
The building will be modern in every
feature, not the least of these being
that the majority of its 18 classrooms
that the majority of its 18 class-rooms
will be situated on the first floor. The
building ia to be absolutely fireproof. All
floors will be of concrete slabs, and the
laboratories will have steel plate roofs,
heated by steam and with modern ventil-
ating systems, the building will .hire
every modern convenience for the stu-
dents of Georgetown. «
The auditorium, which will be on the
second floor of the building is to be
fifty by ninety feet, and will seat ap-
proximately one thousand people. As
an additional feature, the auditorium will
have a dark room where a motion picture
machine will be installed.
The building is to have a two hundred
and twenty foot front, with a court of
approximately 120 by 50 feet in size,
situated in the center. It is to be not
only of very practical construction; but
it will also lie one of the most beautiful
buildings of its kind in Texas. Built of
real tapestry brick, it will have some
limestone about it, such as window bases
and the like. This will add much to the
beauty of the structure.
With construction already under way,
the building, which will be one of the
best in the State for a town of this
size, will be ready for occupancy'hy th<
beginning of the regular session/of school
in September.
Besides the building of the new high
school, the city council and the school
board, are planning to build a $15,000
negro school which will consist of six
rooms. Plans are also under way for
the improvement of the grammar school
and some $10,000 will be expended in
this remodeling work. With the open-
ing of the fall term in September, all the
buildings will be in readiness for oc-
cupancy, and Georgetown's educational
facilities will rival those of much larger
towns.
Prof. E. A. Ross, one of 'the nation's
greatest students of social problems will
deliver a lecture on the subject of "So-
cialism and the Social Revolution" Wed-
nesday evening in the University Audi-
torium.
Prof. Ross is of the University, of
Wisconsin, noted author, social psycholo-
gist, lecturer, lie traveled in Russia
in the latter half of 1917, and was in
the Turkestan when the Bolshevik Revo-
lution began. Tnree weeks later lie was
interviewing Trotsky in Moscow regard-
ing the intentions of the new government.
Since his return he has published "Rus-
•sia in Upheavel" and Russian Bolshevik
Revolution." A third volume "The Rus-
fcian Soveit Republic 1918-1922," is three-
fourths completed and will be published
hext autumn. For eleven weeks in the
summer of 1922 Professor Ross went
about studying Mexico and tile results
of his studies will appear in the form of
articles in the New Republic, Harper's
Magazine and the Century Magazine,
later to appear in book a form entitled
"The Social Revolution in Mexico." It
must appear to every thoughful person
that Prof. Ross is well qualified by ex-
perience, observation and attitude to dis-
cuss, the great social changes now going on
in the world in a manner that will be
most beneficial to all who bear him. It
is free to all, and the lyceum committee
of the college urges all who can to make
good their opportunity.
(Continued on last page.)
MASK AND WIG CLUB
IS REPRESENATIYf GROUP
FIRST PRODUCTION MARCH 15.
CLUB NOW WORKING ON THE
MERCHANT OF VENICE
Southwestern's class in dramatic arts,
known in student activities as the! Mask
and Wig Club is one of the most rep-
resentative organization on the campus.
Its membership is drawn from all the
different elements of school life—fratern-
ity and non-fraternity; sorority and non-
sororitv; the Scholarship Society; the
two literary societies, the Alamo and
San Jacinto; Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C.
A.: freshmen, sophomores, juniors and
seniors: intercollegiate debaters. AH
of these organizations are contributing
members for the Mask anil Wig Club.
Definite work has begun along prelimi-
nary lines on the Merchant of Venice,
which in all probabilities will lie pre-
sented in costume and original setting
March 15. In addition to this attraction
there will also be given at a later date
night of one act plays, and If I Were
Kipg. Season tickets have been on sale
for tXo^weekSj_ These tickets, the price
of which "life $1.00 each will admit the
bearer to all three of these big produc-
tions.
SOPHOMORES ELECT OF-
FICERS FOR WINTER TERM
DENTON NORMAL DRUBS
PIRATE CAGE FIVE
LOCALS CONTINUED LOSING
STREAK 28-19 AND 20 9
Showing fine offensive play and good
passing, Denton Normal, undefeated
champions of the T. I. A. A. last win-
ter, trampled on the local college five
in a two-game series Tuesday arid Wed-
nesday. The ability of the Normal for-
wards to ring the goal from center of
the court stood out as last season al-
tho' not quite so evident. The ability of
lanky Edwards alone in this field cost
the Pirates four games last season.. Ed-
wards while playing fine ball this fall
did not stand aloof as the Edwards of
last season, who was hailed as the best
forward in the T. I. A. A. Evidently his
eyes have grown dim with advancing
years and he hates to be seen on the
floor with "specs'' on.
The Pirates showed the best form they
have exhibited this season altho they still
show the same failing—their inability to
locate the basket. In both games South-
western handled the ball more and got
more shots at the goal but the Normal
•was making their shots count.
The Normal five is considerably weak-
er than the team they brought here last
year altho composed of almost the srfine
individuals, Perryman being the only
new man.
Adams is showing the effects of 'ong
afternoons of goal shooting and is de-
veloping into a fine forward. During
the series he rang eight goals for a to-
tal of 16 points. Captain Camp prigi-
nallv a guard being shited to forward to
plug up the team is proving a poor marks-
man. During the two game series he
tried for 17 foul goals and chalked six.
NORMAL 28 PIRATES 9.
Playing by' far the best game of the
season thus far, the Southwestern five
succumbed Tuesday night to the steady
flow of Normal points after a terriic
fight for the game. After Normal got
away to 10-6 start in the first half the
Pirates rallied and tied the score near
the middle of the last half. Here the
Pirate fans got their first real thrill of
the sseason for the outcome of the game
rocked in the balance for more than fire
minutes. . '
With the score 16-15 Normals pulled
awav for the lead when Knight and West
looped two in rapid succession making
the count 20-15. Before Southwestern
had completely recovered from this scare
Edwards tossed one, then two fouls Ofid
another from the centei* made the books
read 26 to 17, thus cinching the game
tor Denton Normal.
In the game Edwards, the wonder for-
ward of the Normal-Pirate series last
year; scored 18 of Normal's twenty-eight
markers.
The opening line-up:
Southwestern (1!)) Normal (28)
lamp (c)
Adams
W ray
Skipworth
Kidd
Referee:
Forward
Forward
Center
(iuard
Guard
Edwards
Knight
Perryman
McAllister
West
Henderson of Texas.
FACULTY CLUB
Southwestern University Club held
its regular monthly meeting Monday
evening at the hospitable home of
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Gillett. Prof. Tinsiey
discussed "Some Queer Natural His-
tory," an article from a recent magazine.
He called attention to many incorrect
designations and expressions in common
use. For instance "Blind As A Pit,"
"Wise As An Owl,* "Busy £s A Bee.'*
etc. His discussion was enjoyed by nil.
Miss Etelka Evans then followed with
aj>aper_on "Affiliation.*' The fact that
In a class meeting Thursday the Sopn-'
omores elected the following officrs for
the Winter term:
President: Ernest Skipworth, Kress,
i'c-xa s
;."kc >>r.-s; Vnt: William R. Tu'1. Wa-
co, Texas.
Sec-Treas: Ortha Cornelius, Kings-
ville, Texns.
Historian:
pasas, Texas.
^a-Paperon
Misr Evan
meeting of ninsie teachers at Brawn wood
ive£ special *
the paper additional werght.
after the program.
Lena Belle Briggs, Lam-
PETE CAWTHON
"Would like to know just how plans
for the Homecoming etc., are progress-
ing. If I can be of any assistance at
this end, will be only too glad to do ?o.
Southwesterns' future quarterback I now
16 months old, weight 31 pounds) my
wife and myself are all anxiously look-
ing forward to returning for the "Jubi-
ns recently attented a S**ief W' For-despite the fact that I am
now^eonnected with Austin College. I am
neverthelesa^ still loyal^ to old South-
Southwestern, and am interested in all
-Delightful refreshments were served her tmdertakings. With best wi*iw* to
all my good Irifenda there.''
V.-
DENTON NORMAL 20, S. U. 9.
Getting off an early lead Denton easily
won the sceond game of the series 20 to
•j. Edwards's two foul shots and a field
goal and Knight's two shots gave Nor-
mal an eight-point^ead which they main-
tained the whole game. The half ended
13 to 6.
The Pirates showed decidedly poorer
form Wednesday than on the previous
night. Their attack lacked a punch and
"thew trailed Normal thru out. Near the
the middle of the last half Gardner sub-
stituted Ellis for Skipworth who was
awakened in an attempt to start a rally
but this was unsuccessful.. A few min-
utes later Pap went back into the game
after Wray had cut his eye following a
crash with a Normal basketeer.
FRESHMEN ELECT OFFICERS
President: Fred C. Burgin, Yancy,
Texas.
Vice-president: Wm. H. Evans, Uval-
de, To>8S.
Sec-Treas: Belva Williams, Robstown,
Texas. " .... " , . _
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Dunn, John W. The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 15, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 23, 1923, newspaper, January 23, 1923; Georgetown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth394770/m1/1/?q=%22Places+-+United+States+-+Texas+-+Williamson+County+-+Georgetown%22: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Southwestern University.