The College Star (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 40, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 1, 1926 Page: 2 of 4
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THE COLLEGE STAR
THE COLLEGE STAR
Newspaper published weekly during the school year by the stu-
dents of the Southwest Texas State Teachers College.
Entered as second-class matter, November 21, 1921, at the Post Office in
San Marcos, Texas, under Act of March 3, 1879.
even more interesting program next
time and urge all of the piano stu-
dents to attend.
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EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor-in-Chief .......................................................................................... George Bugby
Sports Editor ............................................................................................. Jack Devinney
Assistant Sports Editor ..................................................................L. M. Stribling
Business Manager ....................................................................................Claude Dailey
Society Editor .................................................................................... Bertha Lawrence
Chapel Reporter........................................................................Emma Ruth Buckner
CHEATING, ITS EXTENT,
AND POSSIBLE
REMEDY
The question of honesty and
our attitude toward dishonesty
is for us to analize and settle.
Not long ago the individual
members of a class in this
school gave their opinion on the
matter. From a personal stand-
point they were decidedly
against cheating which they de-
fined as receiving aid on note-
books, book reports, regular ex-
aminations, tests, term themes,
other written papers, and oral
reports. They also listed giving
aid as a form of cheating but
not of as serious a nature as re-
ceiving aid. They felt that there
were degrees of cheating, and il-
lustrated their answer by rough-
ly estimating the number of
students which they felt belong-
ed under the heads of habitual
cheaters, occasional cheaters,
and' non-cheaters. Of course
there was a wide difference in
their answers, ranging from as
low as 2 per cent for the habit-
ual cheaters to as high as 70 per
cent, while a similar estimate of
the occasional cheaters ranged
from 10 per cent to 85 per cent,
likewise that group of really
honest non-cheaters was esti-
mated as composing of from 5
per cent to 88 per cent of our
student body. However, after
tabulating the results of all the
estimates it was found that the
average opinion of the class
would have divided our student
body into 5 Oper cent habitual
cheaters, 30 per cent occasional
cheaters, and 20 per cent non-
cheaters. IN WHICH GROUP
DO YOU BELONG?
Not being content with mere-
ly analyzing the situation they
went further and proposed sev-
eral possible ipeans by which a
remedy might be affected. Work-
ing on the basis that the av-
erage student will cheat for
some teachers, but not for oth-
ers, they gave the teachers a
few hints, such as: fairness and
definiteness in lesson assign-
ments, remembering that the
average student takes five sub-
jects; profitable use of the reci-
tation hour; arrangement of
students at examination time so
as to make a minimum of cheat-
ing possible; placing less stress
on grades, and in fact a large
number recommended abolish-
ing of the fine points in grading,
and simply giving the student a
passing or failing grade.
The burden, however, rests
primarily with the students and
they are told that if they would
raise the standard of honesty in
our school they must mend their
ways if they have become in-
dulgent toward cheating and
look with a bit of contempt on
the cheater; they must refuse
to be amused at lapses from
honesty, or to sanction such an
act by willful aid.
Such is the situation; and
such is the proposed remedy.
What do you think of it? Have
you other ideas, and is it worth-
while to consider?
EL PARAFO DE UN
HABLADOR A TONTAS
Hojeando las obras del Marques de
Santillana (1398-1458), encontre la
cancion que sigue. No es profunda;
la idea no es rara; pero que musica
hay en ella!
Si tu deseas a mi
yo no lo ,se;
pero yo deseo a ti
en buena fe.
En tan buena hora te vi
y te hable,
que del todo te me di
en buena fe.
Despues que te conoci
me captive,
y seso y saber perdi
en buena fe.
A ti amo, y amare
toda sazon,
a siempre te servire
con gran razon.
pues la mejor escogi
de cuantas se,
y no finjo ni fingi
en buena fe.
-o-o-
PRESIDENT VISITS IN-
TERPRETATION CLASS
‘ The Music Interpretation class was
surprised by a visit from President
Evans last Tuesday morning. Every-
one was glad to have such a disting-
uished visitor and we hope he will
come again.
The following program was enjoy-
ed by everyone:
Air ........................................ Bach
Waltz....................................Chopin
Lena Mae Bethke
Norwkegian Bridal Processional
.................................................. Greig
Thelma Lawrence
MISS KIDD ENTERTAINS
WITH TURKEY DINNER
Eva Jean Kidd entertained with a
Thanksgiving dinner last Thursday
evening at the College Cafeteria. The
turkey was a “sure-nuff” wild one
which her father sent to her from
home—Menard. Those present to en-
joy it were Misses Head, Miss Green,
Roy Laheau, Maggie Clark, “Frenchy”
Weaver, Mary Belle Campbell, Miss
Cowan, Mattie Belle McIntyre, Lillie
Ward, Esther Christilles and the host-
ess. Miss Brogdon, Miss Lay and her
niece, and Miss Lowman weren’t able
to be present but they received their
share of th eturkey just the same.
Everyone enjoyed it very much and
all are hoping that Mr. Kidd will con-
tinue to remember his daughter and
send her some more.
THE SAN MARCOS PUBLIC
LIBRARY; IT’S HISTORY
AND PURPOSE
A SUNRISE BREAKFAST
MEETING OF HOUSEMOTHERS
Last Thursday afternoon at 3:30
the housemothers had their regular
meeting. The attendance was very
good, thirty-one members were pres-
ent. The subject for discussion was
“The Adolescent Girl.” The Dean of
Women made a very interesting talk
on the subject. Miss Lora Hicks was
kind enough to give a report of a lec-
ture that she had heard in Birming-
ham, Alabama.
From time to time different women
have assisted on the program. Among
the faculty who have assisted in car-
rying out the program are: Misses
Sue Taylor, Berta Lowman and Mrs
U. S. Netterville.
At the close of the program last
Thursday the women were invited in-
to the YWCA room, where the House
representatives surprised them with
a very pleasant social hour at the
end of which delicious refreshments
were served.
Sunday morning the girls of the
Dormitory went to the head of the
river on a sunrise breakfast. They
arrived there about 7:20 and began
preparing for breakfast. After run-
ning all over the hill, enough wood
was found to build a fire. They then
had a delicious breakfast of broiled
bacon, roasted weinies, cheese and
buns. Everyone had a great time al-
though it was dreadfuly cold. After
breakfast they hiked home from the
sunless sunrise breakfast.
R.F.D.C. ENTERTAINS
INTERPRETATION CLASS
MEETS AT CHAPEL PERIOD
On November 19 the Piano Inter-
pretation cla’ss met during chapel per-
iod in Miss Halbrook’s room. Most
of the piano students and Miss Hal
brook were present. We decided to
meet on Tuesday as well as Friday
of next week.
A very entertaining program was
given. Two reports were given from
our Musical Magazine. One was
about the life and compositions of
Chopin. The other one was about
Luisa xTetrazzin. Three piano solos
were given by the following:
Lea Sylphes ........................ Bachmann
Anita Lawrence
The Frolic of the Frogs....................
............................ Carl Wilhelm Kern
Anita Lawrence
The Aragon Aisse .............. Massenett
Lottie Holloway
The class is planning to have an
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The R.F.D.C. of SWTTC entertain-
ed at the home of Mrs. John E. Prit-
chett on Belvin street on the evening
of November 22.
It was at this time that the ini-
tiates, who successfully passed the
various tests administered unto them
at the past try-out, were formally tak-
en into the club. After displaying
their powers of concentrated thinking
and clear remembrances, after prov-
ing their dramatic abiilty along the
line of extemporaneous speaking, and
after repeating the club pledge, af-
ter the director, Mr. Dunn, the ini-
tiates were pronounced full-fledged
members of the Rabbits Foot Dra-
matic club.
Following the initiation, Misses Eve-
lyn SoRelle, Lynnette Dailey and Jo-
sephine and Frances Parke served a
plate of lovely refreshments to the
following: Misses Rosa Sander, Helen
Hofheinz, Lenora Hays, Lauris Serur,
and Messrs. John Barron and Her-
bert Holcombe, new members; Misses
Madeline Williams, Alberta Cart-
wright and Helen Barnes, and Messrs.
Ben Brite, Frank Vance, James
Shedd, Charles Edward Gantt, John
Edward Pritchett, old members; Mr.
John Dunn, director, and Mrs. John
E. Pritchett.
Mrs. Gates Thomas entertained in-
formally Saturday morning from 9:30
to 11:30 o’clock in honor of her sis-
ter-in-law, Mrs. William H. Thomas
of College Station. Mrs. W. D. Tal-
madge and Mrs. Spurgeon Smith as-
sisted in receiving. Refreshments
were served from the tea wagon with
Miss Sue Taylor pouring tea and Mrs.
T. C. Johnson, Jr., Mrs. O. W. Strahan
and Mrs. William Bass assisting in
serving.
In spite of the generous help of the
Record in giving publicity to the San
Marcos Public Library as a commu-
nity institution there seem to be many
people who do not quite understand
about it.
It "began with a general donation
of books called for by Mr. Walter
Gantt, when he was in the Chamber
of Commerce. These books were ca-
talogued by volunteer helpers and
shelf-room was furnished by the cham-
ber of commerce. Later the business
of the chamber of commerce was so
often interrupted by. the children com-
ing for books that a new place had
to be found for them. Now these
books are housed in the little Pres-
byterian church on West Hopkins
street; and with them are many more
books donated by San Marcos citi-
zens, and also by different clubs, The
club women of the community have
actively taken hold of the work and
keep the library and reading room
open two afternoons each week. By
taxing themselves they secured money
to buy book cases, to furnish the read-
ing room, and to purchase a great
many new books.
Anyone who wishes to take advant-
age of the service of the library may,
by paying a dollar a year, take out
a membership card and have the free
use of the books. Memberships may
be taken out for as short a time as
three months where people wish to do
it that way. A three months’ mem-
bership card costs them only 30 cents.
Everyone is welcomed to the read-
ing room on the days when the lib-
rary is open and there is no fee what-
ever for reading the books and maga-
zines as long as one cares to stay.
This privilege is especially welcome
to the school children who wish to
“read up” on any subject or to have
access to the refernce library.
There are approximately nine hund-
red books in the library now and we
hope during the year to bring that
number up to 1000.
The little plays that Mrs. King and
her students gave at the library build-
ing last Tuesday evening brought in
a very nice little contribution to the
library fund, as Mrs. King very gen-
erously gave all the proceeds of the
entertainment to the library.
Many people are interested in the
success of the library and many in-
dividuals have given valuable and in
teresting books. Of the individual
gifts that have come in since the
library has been opened in its new
home Rev. C. M. Raby, pastor of the
First Methodist church here, has giv-
en the greatest number of books.
Individual members of the* business
men’s clubs here have suggested the
advisability of this public library as
a suitable community project for
such clubs to undertake; and natur
ally the management of the library
looks to a time when the men’s clubs
of the community will back up this
most worthy enterprise as the wo-
men’s clubs are doing now.
Good reading, the proper nourish-
ment®bf the mind, is the most effec-
tive character-builder in the world
and consequently the most effective
community builder. A good book may
completely change one’s outlook on
life and open up new doorways of ser-
vice and enjoyment.
The people of our town are urged
to take advantage of our library ser-
vice, for themselves and for their
children. There are low reading
tables and tiny cliairs to accommo-
date the little tots and many shelves
of good books and magazines for
children.
A good work in a community grows
by^ the combined efforts of its good
citizens and it will take just that to
make the San Marcos public library
the service to this community that it
should be and can easily become.
The library is now open on Mon-
day and Thursday afternoons of each
week, but we should all look to a time
when it can be kept open all day ev-
ery day in the week; only so can a
library reach its full measure of com-
munity service.
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Return Form Teachers Meet.
Di. A. H. Nolle, H. H. Goodman,
L. J. Berry, Misses Corinne Hender-
son, Georgia Lazenby, Hope Wilder,
Ruby Henderson, Mabel Evans, Ada
Willeford, Mrs. A. L. Ingram, Mrs.
W. F. Hall and Mrs. Verna Dechert
have returned from El Paso where
they attended the State Teachers As-
sociation. One of the mo#t interest-
ing features of the meeting was the
breakfast given Saturday morning by
the ex-students of the Southwest
Texas State Teachers College at the
Modern Cafe. The meeting was one
of the most enthusiastic meetings ever
held by the ex-students and seventy-
seven members were present. Miss
Madge Steele of El Paso was in charge
of the ceremonies. The class of 1913,
Qf which Miss Steele was a member,
had the largest representation of any
class. Miss Alicia Swann, principal of
one of the El Paso schools, was pres-
ent and stated that she was a stu-
dent at the "College the year it was
organized and graduated with the
class the following year. Those who
attended the El Paso meeting are loud
in their praises of the hospitality
shown by the ex-students and by the
people of El Paso.
PETE SHANDS MAKES SAFE HIT
Henry (Pete) Shands, assistant
football coach of the Southwest Tex-
as State Teachers College, was suc-
cessful in killing a fine ten-point buck
Tuesday morning while out on a hunt
with Ross Arnold on the Wimberly
road. Ross scared the deer up and as
he ran across a small opening with
his head turned directly away from
them, Pete broke his "neck with a
single shot from his rifle. Pete was
as proud of his good luck as if he had
won a hard fought football game.
-o-o-
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