The College Star (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 51, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 16, 1927 Page: 1 of 4
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START THE
NEW TERM
RIGHT
The College Star
Published Weekly During the School Year by the Students of the Southwest Texas State Teachers College
BE SURE
TO HEAR
THE DEBATE
VOLUME FOURTEEN
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1927
NUMBER 51
BIGGER-BETTER EVANS FIELB
DRIVE RE-OPENED SATURDAY
Students Respond Rather Slowly But Are Ex-
pected to Take Keener Interest,
Saturday morning in chapel a drive was put on to secure funds
for Evans Field. Ben Brite, chairman of the Evans Field Com-
mittee, opened the discussion by stating the purpose of the meet-
ing, and by calling attention to the various discussions that have
been appearing in the Star for several issues past, concerning im-
provements made and contemplated#----—
for Evans Field. He pointed out that
assistance from the student body is
needed to carry out certain plans of
the Committee, which is making ev-
ery endeavor to bring the field up to
better standards.
G. Preston Smith spoke next, and
offered a description of the field ten
years ago. He also showed the kind
of school our college was then, the
class of our opponents, and what we
have become in the past few years,
and the type of athletic opposition we
now have. Achievements of the Bob-
cat teams were pointed out, and pre-
dictions made for this year’s baseball
and track teams. He read a theme
which a student wrote in the Train-
ing School some years back (-) which
is descriptive of the field then. It fol-
lows: “Evans Field is just at the side
of San Marcos, just at the outside.
That is, part of it is. The other part
is on a hillside. The hillside is on
the other side of Evans Field, which
is on this side of the hillside. It’s
where the boys go to play ball, base-
ball and football. That’s what they
go for, but what they mostly do is
to pick thorns out of their skin. It’s
a great place, Evans Field is, com-
posed of grassburs, rocks and dirt.
Theer ain’t much dirt.”
He stated that it was possible that
the next speaker was going to ask
for donations for Evans Field from
the student body, and that in giving,
the students should realize that they
were making a donation to a worth-
while cause. He pointed out that we
always care more for those things on
which we spend out time, our affec-
tion, or our money. It becomes, in
a sense, ours; and in giving to Evans
Field, the student body would be bet-
tering an institution that is very
much a part of their student life.
The last speaker was Supt. Ray-
mond Cavness of Weimar, ex-Bobcat
and graduate of the,College, who gave
a very interesting and forceful talk
on what college students had done in
the past, citing individual cases. In
one instance, Mr. Cavness pointed out,
one Training School student made a
pledge to pay for improvements, and
found that he did not have the money;
but he did have a truck, and a wil-
lingness to do hard labor. The out-
come of the circumstance was that
this Training School student hauled
dirt and gravel to fill in the low places
on Evans Field.
Mr. Cavness stated that he thought
of Evans Field as a man factory,
worthy of the support of any student
body, and of untold worth in the life
and activities of the college. He ex-
plained that -our athletic equipment
and facilities had had a steady growth,
and that much of that growth had
been the result of student help, since
the State could not furnish the finan-
cial means to build and do all we need
built and done. He predicted that no
student body in the past had any
claim to being a worthier or more
cooperative student body than the
present body, and that he hoped and
trusted that a liberal spirit would be
shown. He objected to the use of the
word “donated”, as used by the sec-
ond speaker, claiming that any amount
given would be, not a donation, but
an investment, an investment that
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WOMAN’S FACULTY
CLUB MEETS WED-
NESDAY AFTERNOON
Program and Decorations Honor
St. Patrick’s Day.
The Women’s Faculty club met
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Ernest Jackson with the follow-
ing joint hostesses: Mesdames A. C.
Burkholder, J. L. Read, Jackson, Mis-
ses Mary C. Brogdon, Tressie McGee,
and Mary Emily Barton. The senior
guests for the afternoon were Misses
Elizabeth Lumpkin, Canna Cowan,
Mabel McMahon, Cornelia Eastland
and Mrs. McKinney. In honor of St.
Patrick’s Day the home was prettily
decorated with wall pockets and green
bowls and baskets filled with bride’s
wreath and white iris blossoms. An
Irish flag was draped over the man-
tel. Each member was placed in the
proper mood for the Irish program,
when Mrs. Fannie E. Hunewell and
Mrs. Henry Shands told Irish jokes.
A group of sixth grade boys, Harper
Bass, John Tom Dailey, Billy McGee
and Halbert McQuinn directed by Miss
Barton, gave an Irish jig en costume.
Miss Christine Yarbrough gave an en-
joyable burlesque reading on English
literature. A group of girls from
Miss Hines’ class, attired in Irish cos-
tumes, danced an Irish jig. Those
dancing were Misses Thelma Coovert,
Doris Summers, Anita Rheinlander,
Vera Atm ar. Miss Thelma Lawrence
read, “Dora and the Twins”, which
was especially enjoyable because of
the Irish dialect. Several young la-
dies from Miss Butler’s music class,
dressed in white and wearing Sham-
rocks, sang, “Father O’ Flynne”, and
“Minstrel Boy”, accompanied by Miss
Butler at the piano. The hostesses
served mint ice and angel food squares
with minature Irish musicians as
plate favors to a large membership.
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San Marcos Business
Firms Give Prizes For
Press Contest Winners
STRAW HERE
B. A. Students Entertained and
Instructed By Exhibition of
Mr. George Hossfield, Five
Times World’s Champion.
Last Thursday night Mr. George
Hossfield visited the college and gave
a very interesting demonstration be-
fore the students of Business Admin-
istration in Sci. 106.
Mr. Hossfield has won the world’s
championship five different years, hav-
ing won it in 1918, 1920, 1921, 1922,
and again in 1926. His record last
year was 132 words per minute.
First, Mr. Hossfield talked on the
five essentials to the attainment of
speed. They are:
1. Accuracy. He said that this is
the most important thing of all. In
order to attain this, absolute concen-
tration is necessary.
2. Rhythm. Keep going at a con-
stant rate, evenly, with each stroke
following the other with clock-like
precision. Mr. Hossfield brought out
this point very strongly by writing at
what appeared to be a very slow rate
of speed, but with such regularity
that when the rate was determined
afterwards, it was found to be 48
words per minute.
3. Attention. Watch the copy close-
ly and constantly. Do not waste a
second. On a test, don’t try to correct
errors, but keep going.
4. Position. Assume a perfectly
erect position, not too close to the
typewriter. If too close, the arms
are jammed against the machine and
free action is impossible. If the per-
son does not sit erect, fatigue in the
muscles of the back, particularly be-
tween the shoulder blades, will result.
The machine should be high enough
that the wrist will not need to be bent.
The hands should be able to follow
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Faculty Defeats
Seniors in Annual
Cage Game, 22-16
Last Friday night the annual grudge
between the seniors and the faculty
was again taken up in the form of a
basketball game in the Boys’ gym.
This game is an annual affair and
is awaited by the student body each
year with much anticipation and es-
pecially so this year, because it was
predicted that the seniors would
avenge the defeats at the hands of
the faculty of former years, but the
predictions were all for naught for
the faculty won after a hard fought
game by the score of 21 to 16.
The game was exceptionally fast
and tended to be rather rough at
times, especially in the first half,
when each side was fresh and striv-
ing for the lead.
For the faculty, Hopson, Shands
and Kellam were the big guns, while
North, Biggs and Hodge were the
shining lights for the seniors.
The lineup:
Faculty: Hopson, forward; Kellam,
forward; Tampke, center; Strahan,
center; Shands, guard; Key, forward;
Wright, guard.
Seniors: Stevens, forward; North,
forward; Biggs, center; Knispel,
guard; Vance, guard; Hughes, guard;
Wilcut, forward; Brite, guard; Willis,
forward; Hodge, forward; Uzzell,
guard; Dunn, forward; Lewis, center;
Haynes, forward; Donaho, guard.
“Are you still engaged to that home-
ly Smith girl?”
“No, I’m not.”
“Good for you, old man. How did
you ever get out of it ? ”
“Married her.”
Betty: “You embarrassed me at the
prom. Your handkerchief hung out
under your Tux coat all evening.”
Bill: “That didn’t need to embar-
rass you. tl wasn’t my handkerchief
•it was my shirt.”
BASKETBALL
LETTERMEN
DAILEY, Capt.
WRIGHT
WARD
DIXON
FRENZEL
JOHNSON
SMITH
VEST
would reap returns to the student
body of this year, of past years, and
of future years. Mr. Cavness closed
by asking that each student give the
small sum of one dollar.
Students are asked to give the one
dollar requested before March 26th.
Many students were absent from
chapel Saturday, and the Star is there-
fore using its columns to explain the
nature and details of the drive, and
to urge that each student think the
matter through, see his or her re-
sponsibility, and do his or her part.
Remember, fellow students, you can’t
leave this matter to the other fellow.
The “other fellow” has been the goat
of too many of those types of folks
who pass the buck. It is at once a
duty and a privilege to do this small
thing for our athletic field and for
our own interest and pride in the
achievement of the teams that repre-
sent us on the gridiron, cinderpath
and diamond. Let’s make it 100 per
cent. A table is being provided in
the hall of the Main building to re-
ceive checks or cash. Don’t wait.
Pay it, and feel good over the fact
that you have done what is really the
part of each student present in the
College. Some, of course, may give
more, but every dollar will be spent
to the best possible advantage. All
together—let’s go!
At the beginning of the Winter
term, the Press Club started an in-
tensive campaign for the promotion
of better journalistic work among the
members of the student body. The
Press Club organized for the T.I.P.A.
contest by acquainting the business
men of San Marcos with the impor-
tance of the local contest. Some of
the most important business houses
in San Marcos were asked by the
Press Club to contribute trophies that
would be given to the winners in the
local contest. The prizes range in
value from two dollars and a half to
five or six dollars. The winners of
these trophies should feel that their
efforts and time spent on their manu-
scripts were well worth while.
The following prizes will be award-
ed to the winners in the local contest
as soon as we receive permission from
the headquarters of the Texas Inter-
collegiate Press Association:
1. Short. Story, a book of theater
tickets.
2. Formal Essay, a leather loose-
leaf notebook.
3. Familiar Essay, a fountain pen.
4. News Article, a knife and Col-
lege Seal Pin.
5. Editorial, a large photograph of
the winner.
6. Feature Story, a box of station-
ery.
7. Poem, a small bottle of perfume
and vanity.
8. One-act Play, a large bottle of
perfume.
The winners in the local contest will
not be announced until after the state
convention of the T.I.P.A., for Sec-
tion 9 of Article III of the T.I.P.A.
By-laws reads as follows: “ ... It
shall be considered a breach of this
provision if at any time prior to the
annual meeting the names of the win-
ners of the local contests for the selec-
tion of material for the Association
contests, and those winning the As-
sociation contests or the title of any
of the manuscripts shall be published
in any student publication or given
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Alma
Mater
♦♦♦♦
O, Alma Mater, set upon the green
hills,
With turrets pointing upward to the
sky,
We yield to thee our love and our
devotion;
Mother of hopes and aspirations high.
Thy feet are laved by pure and lim-
pid waters,
Fair river flowing gently to the sea;
Thy hills are crowned with ancient
oak and laurel,
Fit emblems they of strength and
victory.
Thy walls can tell of struggles and
temptations,
Hard honest toil, and eager restless
strife;
Hopes, smiles and tears, and radiant
youthful friendships,
And all that makes for brave and
earnest life.
Dear mother, ours, should effort be
successful,
Ambitions crowned with glory or
renown,
We turn to thee with reverence and
affection,
Thine is the conquest, thine the vic-
tor’s crown.
Thy spirit urges us to deeds of valor,
Raising the fallen, cheering the
oppressed;
Thy call will echo clearly down the
ages,
Dear Alma Mater, mother, loved and
blessed.
This Will Be the First Woman’s Debating Team
in History of S.W.T.T.C.
For the first time in the history of the Southwest Texas State
Teachers College a woman’s debating team will clash with an op-
ponent. Of still greater significance is the fact that the oppon-
ent will be from a far away state and has been given national
Precognition for their work.
Tuesday night, March 22 at 7:30
p. m. a negative team composed of
Lauris Serur nad Ella Hornung, rep-
resenting Southwest Texas Teachers
College will attack the affirmative,
supported by a picked team from
Southwestern College at Winfield,
Kansas, on the question, Resolved:
That Congress should enact a uniform
marriage and divorce law.
It will be recalled that the Kansas
team last year were runners-up in the
National Debate tournament for wom-
en, losing in the final round to Bay-
lor College at Belton. The Teachers
College here is one of five colleges
that will be included in their itiner-
ary through Texas.
Students of the college will be ad-
mitted to this debate on their blanket
tax receipts.
HIGH SCHOOL OF
THE SWTTG PRESENTS
“THE TOREADORS”
Operetta in Two Acts Proves a
Success.
On Monday evening, March 14, the
High School department of the col-
lege presented a colorful and tune-
ful operetta, “The Toreadors”, by
Otis M. Carrington. The Spanish cos-
tumes and the general air of festivity
in the stage setting made the songs
and chorouses doubly effective. All the
participants were students in the mu-
sic classes, and practically all of the
students took part. This in the sec-
ond year music credit courses have
bemen given; however, all of the sing-
ers are first-year music students, as
no second year work is offered as yet.
That much interest has been mani-
fested in music, and that Miss Bar-
ton has accomplished much was de-
monstrated in the presentation. The
chorus work was excellent, and the
soloists performed very creditably.
Soph Basketball
Squad Entertained
With Barbecue
Saturday afternoon, March 11 the
Soph basketball squad was delightful-
ly entertained by their coach, Lillian
Leisner. This event took place from
The work of Lillian Smith and Hazel! 5 to 7 o’clock, at Riverside. Guests
Faris as Renata and Juanita was were allowed to entertain each other
very artistic, both voices revealing
strength and sweetness. Marlin
Gunn, as Senor Dictoria, made his
debut as a soloist. Lonnie Vinyard
and Vernon Jackson, the lovers of the
operetta, displayed their art in nu-
merous duets with the girls.
The comic element of the operetta,
was admirably handled by William
Faris and Bertram Home, whose
many clever lines and songs brought
deserved applause.
The Spanish dances, directed by
Helen Faris, a sophomore in high
school, weer quite gracefully executed.
The entire production was a credit
to the institution. The. attractive
operetta, well adapaed to voices of
little training, was made all the more
attractive by the artistic skill which
pervaded the entire production. Every-
thing was in good taste, and was
based on the best educational prin-
ciples of musical training. College
students are fortunate in being able
and many wise-cracks were heard from
the squad. A portable Victrola per-
formed diligently throughout the en-
tertainment.
Refreshments of barbecued chick-
en, dressing, sausage, pickles, ice
cream and cake weer served to the
following guests: Misses Lena Belle
Barber, Vivian Lane, Bert Lee, Lione
and Ruth Walling, Phillis,-Ellis, Vena
Hajek, Lillie Crenshaw, Hazel Brooks,
Wave Swearingen, Frances Pettit, El-
la Hornung, Margaret Dailey, and
Willie Way, Hattie Roberts and Mrs.
^Pettit. Members of the faculty pres-
ent were: Misses Dorothy Gregory,
Lula Hines, Mary C. Brogdon, Miss
Fleming. ’ ,
Out-of-town guests were: Mrs. Leis-
ner of Yorktown, Miss Merceil Leis-
ner, Messrs. Robert and Albert Leis-
ner, J. H. Hunt and Gerald Modessett.
All present had a wonderful time
and certainly thank Lillian and her
. , ... . mother for their evening’s entertain-
to see such entertainments, suggest- ment. The soph squad regret to los6
mg, as they do, what may be sue- > their coach who will be a junior next
cessfully produced in high school. 1 term.
LJ
MEN’S GLEE CLUB TOUR GF
VALLEY TOWNS A SUCCESS
John Pritchett, as Soloist, Makes Hit With Every
Audience; Director Harlan Proves to Be Able
Instructor in Glee Club Work.
The Men’s Glee Club returned on Monday of last week from an
overland trip to the Valley, a highly successful trip from several
points of view. The club and chaperones made the trip in a group
of uniformly colored cars which attracted attention at all times.
These made a very striking appearance and were undoubtedly an
impressive medium for advertising the#'
college. —
The first concert was a sacred pro-
gram given at the First Baptist
Church at Kenedy, where the club
was well received by a full house,
many being turned away for lack of
seating accommodations.
The next program was given at
Edinburg, in the form of the regular
Glee Club concert. That it was well
received is manifested by a clipping
from the Edinburg Valley Review, as
follows:
“An excellent crowd heard the Men’s
Glee Club of the Southwest Texas
Teachers Colleeg of San Marcos Mon-
day evening in the new Methodist
church building here. Music of a
kind seldom obtainable in this city
was rendered. The chorus, well dress-
ed and immaculate, made a fine ap-
pearance and the voices rang true,
showing excellent instruction conceal-
ed after the manner of a true artist.”
At Harlingen the quartette sang
for the Kiwanis club at their regular
noon luncheon. Again that evening
the club sang before a most enthus-
iastic audience at the high school
auditorium.
The following morning the club made
the “inevitable” trip down the val-
ley to Matamoras returning "after a
hurried visit to broadcast over the
radio at the new El Jardin Hotel. The
only inconvenience experienced at this .
time was that the director, in his talk
after the musical part of the program
had been rendered, told the radio au-
dience that he was incapacitated and
there seemed to be more tenors than
usual.
That night at Donna was the scene
of the next program which was re-
ported in the Donna News as follows:
“The Faculty Club of the Donna
High School weer instrumental in
bringing to Donna a first class con-
cert attraction when they induced the
Glee Club from the San Marcos insti-
tution to stage a performance here
Wednesday evening. The auditorium
was filled when the curtain rose at
8:15. The rollicking swing of the
singers and each number was heartily
applauded.”
“The quartette composed of Prit-
chett, Allbritton, Seale and Harlan,
was deservedly poular and every num-
ber was well applauded. Mrs. Grady
Harlan and Miss Helen Barnes proved
themselves artists to the finger tips,
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