The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 30, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 28, 1918 Page: 2 of 4
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THE MEGAPHONE.
Entered as second-class mail matter,
September 27, 1912, at the postoffiee at
Georgetown, Texas, under Act of Con-
gress of March 3, 3911.
All matter for publication must be in
the hands of the Editor by 8 a. m. Mon-
day morning. Don't forget to sign
your name to what you hand in.
Address all communications to The
Megaphone, Georgetown, Texas.
Member Texas Collegiate Press Ass'n.
Robert E. Brown Editor-in-Chief
Gayle Waldrop. General Assistant Editor
Charles W. Pepper... .Assistant Editor
Robert Mood Assistant Editor
Louise Graham Assistant Editor
Ivy Straw Assistant Editor
Vera Barrett Assistant Editor
W. C. Coleman Business Manager
Helen Robertson.... Assistant Manager
Tuesday, May 28, 1918.
GRADUATION GIFTS
Tim Daily lowan of recent date car-
ried an editorial with the above head-
ing, which it seems to us is very applica-
ble and appropriate at this time. We
reproduce it for the benefit of the read-
ers of The Megaphone:
From now on for more than a month
high schools and colleges will be grant-
ing long coveted sheepskins. From now
on the postman will bear numerous en-
graved and embossed invitations to
proud yet dreading relatives and friends
With our natiou begging for funds,
•with the French and Belgians pleading
for clothing, with ever-rising prices af-
fixed to the necessary commodities, grad-
uation gifts had better be confined to
strictly useful and necessary articles, or
else frowned upon by society. Our
first war Christinas brought with it an
exquisite relief from the wholesale giv-
ing that has long been a mental and fin-
ancial burden. Commencement should
carry that movern^^fe|jj^^>conoiiiy in
-glV'illjVfH'lts ultliy^Ta^T^TTraLlo con-
clusion.
' Many persons are eager and glad to
show the feeling of satisfaction and
pride they have in their friends by ob-
serving with some gift the end of their
academic course. Well and good; but
there is little utility in a second mani-
cure set done in blue flowers to match
the blue room or in silk shirts for men
Boon to be in the trenches.
This year every Senior should make it
plain to his friends that he considers
giving gifts at this time contrary to the
ideals of patriotism. By a sincere state-
ment much of this foolish waste of mon-
ey could be eliminated. None of the
joys of graduation would bo sacrificed.
COMMENCEMENT.
Annually there is an exodus of
undergraduates as soon as the nine
o'clock class examinations are finish-
ed. This is a very regretable occur-
rence, regretted by the student in after
years, regretted by the Faculty and
Seniors each year. Commencement with
its traditions, the play, the debate, the
oratoricel contest, the addresses and the
diplomas, all these demand your pres-
ence. But most of all is that fine South-
western fellowship and love that is best
felt and absorbed in these days of the
completion of a year's work. Old and
much hailed students always come back
to "Mother Dear" at this time and
somehow the campus has a different
look, and you can sec things differently
and the Faculty and old school are a
thousand times more dear than before.
Plan to stay for Commencement! You
owe it to yourself!
All people are prone to complain about
restrictions that are placed upon them.
But let us not forget that some restric-
tions aro needed for all are prone to
■wander. The faculty restricts the stu-
dents because it loves them. But did
you ever stop to think that the faculty
ip Southwestern has been very liberal
in all dealings with student life. Many
schools of longer standing than South-
western do not have any form of self-
government. Witness one of seventy-
three years of age whose students body
this year made a hard fight with little
avail. Then there are some schools
whose student self-government extends
no further than dormitory life, the hon-
or system in the college life being un-
known. We can't praise too highly the
liberality of the faculty of Southwes-
tern. Do we appreciate it J Let us re-
spond to their spirit of cooperation.
A LAST WORD
With this issue of The Megaphone
the regular staff cocnludes its year's
work, the Seniors having asked for the
privilege of editing the last two edi-
tions. The eleventh year of Megaphone
chronicling is at an end.
In behalf of the Editor-in-Chief, who
now sailing from New York for France,
as well as for ourselves, we wish to
thank the staff for the willingness, the
promptness with which they have, al-
most as one, responded to our requests
to "write this up," or "get some dope
on this." It has been a pleasure, one
of the happiest ot' the year, to> be con-
nected with such a staff, always ready
to work for the good of The Megaphone.
We appreciate the sacrifices you have
made, and the work you have done. We
thank you sincerely and earnestly.
Whatever degree of success may be as-
cribed to The Megaphone is due largely
to your generous co-operation.
Then there are others not on the staff
who have been very helpful in covering
special assignments. While it may have
seemed a small thing at the time, yet
you have aided us very materially. In
the faculty, Miss Sanders has been our
standby with interesting letters and
news, and, best of all, ideas and encour-
agement. ' Dean Pegucs has been so
kind as to take time to write up special
articles several times. We have endeav-
ored to put out a representative college
paper, giving every activity its place.
Whether we have succeeded or failed,
is for you to say. We have done our
best, enjoying the fullest co-operation
of the staff.
The work has been of absorbing in-
terest, relating us more closely to all
college activities. We liave been great-
ly profited by our experience in this ven-
ture into journalism. Our relations at
The Sun office have been most pleasant.
It has been a great pleasure to ktf6w'
and v ork with Mr. Foster, who sets up
our copy; Mr. Harrison, who sets up the
ads and feeds the blsnk paper to make
The Megaphone, and Mr. Keahey, who
has to contend with us over "making
up" the paper. We acknowledge a debt
of gratitude for their kindly suggestions
and advice.
We woiiTd urge next year a closer co-
operation of the student body with The
Megaphone in letting the advertisers
know that their ads are a good invest-
ment. Also in reporting locals, social
functions, etc. The Editor and Staff
can not know about everything. Write
it up, even if it is your party. You
can do it better than others.
"Old year," full of sweet memories,
of blessings, of happiness, of growth,
"we hate to see you go." But after
a profitable and enjoyable vacation,
when the last days of September come
again, we hope to greet the New year
joyfully and find all of you again in
Southwestern. Back to Southwestern,
and bring those high school graduates
to the school that you have learned to
love.
MISS BISHOP ENJOYS BIRTH-
DAY DINNER WITH FRIENDS
On Saturday evening Mrs. Bishop
gave a surprise dinner in honor of her
youngest daughter's having attained
the ago of seventeen. The affair was
quite informal and delightful. The
dinner, a six o'clock dinner, according
to the "old time" consisted of four
courses. Misses Rose Boddie Bishop,
Mary Elizabeth Ondcrdonk, Marjorie
Stansell and Dot Bishop, and Messrs.
Lee Curtis, Gayle Waldrop, T. B. No-
bles and Allan Manchester composed
the dinner party.
W^iO'S WHO IN S. u.
SAMPLE OF THE "NEW POETRY'
I know not where thop art.
I only know
That thou wert on my desk,
Peaceful and contented,
A moment back,
And as I turned my head
To light a pill, .
Sonio heartless wretch
Went south with thee.
I know not who he was,
Nor shall I investigate.
Perchance
It may have been
The guy I stole thee from.
Prof. Went/., after reading a letter
to the class from a boy who had been
observing "Lent" in France, asked:
"How long is Lent!"
Loraine Marshall: "Forty years."
Abileno^'liestowed upon S. U. a great
favor when she sent Lila Bass to us.
Sinc6 Lila has been in S. IJ. she lins by
her pleasing manner won many friends.
Her executive ability and unquestion-
able iency have justly placed her
among Southwestern's leading students.
As pf^si^ent of self-government, stu-
dent assistant in chemistry, president
of the Honor Council and member of
the Scholarship Society, Lila has made
some of her best contributions to South-
western. S. U. is expecting great things
and is looking forward to her leadership
next year. The Senior class of 1919
will be fortunate to have her and her
influence with them.
SOUTHWESTERN TAKES ACTION
ON SELECTION OF NATIONAL
ANTHEM
The resolutions below were adopted
Tuesday morning by a large majority
of faculty and students:
Whereas, A resolution has recently
been introduced in the House of Repre-
sentatives by Representative Bankhead
to make "America" as written by Sam-
uel Francis Smith and set to the music
of "God Save the King," the official
anthem of the United States; and,
Whereas, The "Star-Spangled Ban-
ner" was written to celebrate the vic-
tory of the United States troops over
those of Great Britain at North Point,
Md., in Sfptember 13, 1814, it hardly
seems .appropriate as our National an-
them now, that we are in such close al-
liance with England in the defefise of
Democracy; and,
Whereas, It is extremely difficult for
any one to sing the "Star Spingled Ban-
ner" in tune, or to remember the words;
therefore, be it
Resolved, by the faculty and student
body of Southwestern University,
Georgetown, Texas:
First. That we heartily favor the
Bankhead resolution;
Second. That we hereby urge the
passage of the resolution by the Con-
gress of the United States;
Third. That a copy of these resolu-
tions be placed in the hands of our Rep-
resentative Buchanan to the end that he
use his influence in securing the passage
of the Bankhead resolution.
Fourth. That copies be sent to the
Senators and Representatives from the
State of Texas; and
FiftMW. That tlieao roeolutionn bo giv-
en publicity in the local and State pa-
pers.
TOTAL ECLIPSE OP THE SUN
June 8th, about 4 p. m., there will be
seen in this latutude one of those rare
sights, a total eclipse of the sun. It
will not be exactly total here, but nearly
so. The last one was May 28th, 1900.
The next one before that was the fa-
mous transit of Venue in 1880, The
total eclipse of 1868 was one of the most
interesting. The totality is only seen
in the same spot once about 335 years,
or three times in a thousand years. As-
tronomers are making great preparations
to observe that great mystery, the cor-
ona, this year. Get your smoked glasses
ready. If it is a clear day you will see
a rare sight.
Fresh shipments of Salted Pea-
nuts, Shelled Pecans, and Package
and Bulk Candies, at Breneke's
Confectioneiy.
Dot Howard spent the day in Austin
Saturday.
Linden Wilson and his sisted visited
friends in Georgetown Friday.
Leave your orders for Engraved
Cards. We get them to you in 3 days.
Richardson's Book Store.
Alice Johnson of Martindale is vis-
iting Marie Williams.
Lila Bass, Virginia Smith, Helen Gil-
lett and Mary Thompson attended the
Zeta Tau Alpha convention in Dallas
this week.
Engraved Visiting Cards on short
notice. See samples.
Wilcox Bros. Co.
Ruth Glenn and Anna Johnston are
visiting in Caldwell.
Robert Brown is stationed at Camp
Upton, Long Island, N. Y., awaiting or-
ders to sail.
Mrs< Wright is visiting her daughter,
Francis.
Everything in good Jewelry at
J. J. Bnereke's.
Smart military effects are very noticeable in the
new Kool Kloih Suits.
They are cut on snug, trim lines to conform to the
natural shape of the body and the rasult is real style.
Brown and greenish mixtures, * beautiful grays in
stripes and plaids, blues is plain and fancy patterns.
You are sure to like these suits, and the prices too,
$12 to $25.
Just received new shipment of New 5th Avenue
styles in Neckwear—50c to $2.50
THE TOGGERY
THE COLLEGE MAN'S STORE
'WORK OR FIGHT" ORDER
GOES OUT FROM WASHINGTON
Washington, May 23.—Two important
steps were taken today toward perfect-
ing the task of putting the nation on a
war basis. Soon after Provost Marshal
General Crowder had promulgated a
drastic amendment to the selective ser-
vice regulations requiring every man of
draft age to work or fight, Secretary
Baker appeared before the house mili-
tary committee and asked that Presi-
dent Wilson be authorized to call to the
colors all men of draft age who can be
equipped and trained. The committee
promptly and unanimously voted the
authority into the army appropriation
bill apout to be reported to the house.
Means Vast Increase 111 Army.
Under existing law power is given to
draft one million men in addition to
special units. This limit soon will be
reached with men constantly going into
camp to replace those saling for France.
With the law .changed as the President
desires, the man-power of the country
will'be drawn upon for whatever force
inay be necessary to win the war.
Provides Pay for 3,000,000 Men.
The house military committee's action
came after Secretary Baker had com-
pleted the army bill, with provisions for
the pay of 3,000,000 men and with ord-
nance appropriations on the basis of an
army of 4,000,000. The measure will be
laid before the house carrying a total of
$9,569,129,000 of actual appropriations
and authorization for contracts amount-
ing to$2,464,416,000 more.
General Crowder's new regulation is
fa'r-reaching in scope and touches not
only habitual idlers but also requires
that draft registrants now in occupa-
tions held to be uon-useful seek new
jobs or the army.
Parasites Head the List.
Gamblers, race track and bucket shop
attendantc and fortune tellers head the
list, but those who will be reached by
the new regulation also include waiters
and bartenders, theater ushers and at-
tendants, passenger elevator operators
and other attendants of clubs, hotels,
stores, etc., and domestics and clerks in
stores. Deferred classification granted 1
on account of dependents will be disre-
garded entirely in applying this rule.
A man may be at the bottom of Class 1,-
or even in Class 4, but if he falls within
the regulations and refuses to take up
useful employment he will be given a
new number in Class 1 that will send
him into military service forthwith.
■Local boards are authorized to use dis-
cretion only where they find that en-
forced change of employment would re-
sult in disproportionate hardship upon
his dependents.
It had been known for some time that
some form of "work or fight" plan has
been submitted to President Wilson, but
there had been no intimation that it was
so far-reaching in scope.
"Visit Breneke's exclusive Jewel-
ry Store.
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Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hull visited rel-
ative and friends here this week. Both
are old S. U. students, and we are glad
to have them to see us.
Fresh boxes of good Candy at The
Alcove.
Watch and Jewelry repairing at
Breneke's.
New Nifty
Kool Cloth
Suits
For the
College
Boys
Prices—
$9.50 lo $13.50
THE FAIR
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Brown, Robert E. The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 30, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 28, 1918, newspaper, May 28, 1918; Georgetown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth401080/m1/2/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Southwestern University.