The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 7, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 2, 1948 Page: 2 of 6
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rAOB TWO
THH MBOAPHONB
Tuesday, November 2, 1948
The Editor Speaks
Hardly a wqek goes by without some noteworthy editorial
item popping up, and this week is no exception. There have
been more interesting problems this week than there have
sometimes been in an entire month.
• • • • e
The L. K. dining hall question seems to be simmering down
this week after the violeilt upheaval that took place last Thurs-
day. At last report, everyone was attempting to settle the ques-
tion intelligently after the first outbreak of temper had cooled.
We know little or nothing of the event pro or con other
than the news facts which can be found elsewhere in the paper,
and therefore won’t venture an opinion on who’s right and who’s
wrong. As a matter of fact it is none of our business.
We do think however, that after the first above-mentioned
fits of pique had died down, all the people involved including
faculty members and students alike adopted a cooperative at-
titude, more conducive to solution of the problem than would
have been any amount of ranting and raving by either side.
* • • • •
A matter of importance to all students was brought up
at last weeks “S” Association meeting. The “S” men have re-
vived an old resolution prohibiting the wearing of any letter
sweater other than a Southwestern letter on the campus. The
rule applies to all men and women, and covers all types of
letter sweaters or jackets. The sweaters may of course, be worn
with the letter removed.
The rule forbidding wearing of letter jackets from other
schools is an old one here, and one which is in force on every
campus in the country. It can easily be understood by any
thinking persons that only “S” sweaters should be worn on the
campus. The “S” Association members have no intention of
hurting anyone’s feelings. They simply intend to enforce the rule.
# * e • *
Attention all hands ! ! I This yreek is homecoming. It is
scheduled to be the biggest, loudest, and best homecoming in
Southwestern’s history. Jack Gillum, the ex-students secretary
has certainly worked himself down to a nub preparing for this
week end. He deserves a world of credit for his efforts, as do
all the organizations which have pitched in so Willingly to
help with the preparations.
With the continued cooperation of everyone, the 1948
homecoming festivities can be the best ever, with a line time
v for everyone.
* * * • •
Incidentally, that small group of morons who consider
firing firecrackers in the men’s dormitory as the most jolly
. way to spend an evening are making themselves cordially
hated by practically every male student living in Mood Hall.
The idiots guilty of shooting off the firecrackers have so
far avoided detection. Its something like trying to catch a
sneak thief. The guilty parties light the firecrackers, run, hide,
and probably giggle with childish glee at the ire aroused among
the more adult students who are either trying to sleep or to
Etndy. If children must be allowed in a University, surely they
can go outside and run and play with all the other little children
during the day without fouling up everyone else at night.
' Guess their only problem is that their mommas aren’t around
to tell them, “Don’t, Momma spank.” Well, we have one word
of advice to them. Just don’t get caught. A good many men
living in the dormitory have expressed a desire to break sev-
eral collective necks if they can catch the culprits. Personally,
we hope to get there in time to get in one or two good licks too.
* • • • #
We have studiously avoided mention of national politics
in this column this year, feeling that we should be primarily in-
terested in student affairs, but with the national general elec-
tion now a thing of the past, we would like just to say that
however the confusion resolves itself, we ,sincerely hope that
every Student of voting age casts his ballot in the election. E-
nough interest should have been stirred up what with the recent
visits of President Truman and Gov. Strom Thurmond on the
campus.
AD LIB
By BAT BOB1SXI
"Bat" Seeks Canary
The maestro, Pat McNallen, in
a vain effort to find a chirper for
his orchestra, will hold auditions
Wednesday night of this week. Try-
outs will be held in the student-
union. Tis a pretty glamorous
spot and the new vocalist will be
presented at the Homecoming
dance Friday night. Talented gals
have been requested to see maestro
for info.
Shin-dig Paid for by Students
While on the subject of the
Homecoming dance to be held, the
dance orchestra and decorations
were paid for BY organizations of
the campus and the school will
graciously offer the donated gym
for the night’s affair. Come to
think of it, has the school EVER
presented an all school dance with
a real live orchestra and real
school money—maybe it’s the con-
stitution, you know. Organiza-
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Student Trip To
McMurry OK’d
Transportation will be provided
for those students wishing to at-
tend the S. U.-McMurry game In
Brownwood Friday, November 19.
This announcement was made by
Tommy Duncan, promoter of this
and other trips.
As many buses as may be need-
ed will be provided by the Arrow
Coach Lines. Round-trip tickets are
priced at $5.15.
Interested students must pay
their money at the time their
names are put on the list. There
will be absolutely no exceptions
to this rule. As you know, this was
one of the main reasons that the
trip to the S. U.-ACC game fell
through. The following cheer lead-
ers will take the money and reserve
a seat on the buses for the stu-
dents: Tommy Duncan, Lee Folse,
"Patty” Patterson, Joan Wood, Sall-
ye Tom Smith, and Joyce Sadler.
The deadline for signing up has
been set for Monday, November 15.
An announcement has been made
to the effect that any student who
attends this game will be excused
from his eight o’clock class Satur-
day morning.
The caravan will leave the cam-
pus around 12:30 or 1:00 Friday
afternoon and return to George-
town at 3:00 or 3:30 Saturday
morning.
The band will definitely attend
this game and will need a large
cheering section to back it up.
Chaperones will be selected from
faculty members and will ride' in
each bus.
According to Tommy Duncan, “As
long as you’ve got $5.15, you’ve got
a seat on a bus.” So everyone turn
out for the game November 19.
By CHARLES COOPER
This is the big week. The week
that produces prizes, and fun, and
a parade, and a dance (’scuse me
—Ball) and a bon-fire, and a foot-
ball game with Austin College. This
is Homecoming Week.
Jack Gillum has completed his
plans save for a few minor details,
which with typical Gillum efficien-
cy will be completed by Friday.
Jack is receiving more and more
cards each day from the Exes say-
ing that they will be up to dear ole
S. U. with bells on for the gay
festivities. The campus will be bus-
tling with activities this week with
floats to be made ready, houses
and buildings to be decorated and
vocal groups organized and pol-
ished for the Intramural Sing Fri-
day.
The Homecoming Ball Friday
night at nine will be the first un-
veiling of the McNallen Hipsters
this year. From all indications, the
boys will not only be blowing good
but also loud enough to be heard.
The S.C.A. is gonna decorate for
the Ball at Jim West Gym and the
doors won’t be shut until 11:30
Friday night. That of course, gives
late permission which Is a good
thing.
Gillum has really put forth the
effort this year, and if Homecoming
is as big a success as I think it is
going to be, the praise and laurels
should go to none other than that
young man. Of course, he has had
much cooperation from the many
and various organizations here on
the campus from academic to so-
cial, but he is the guy that burned
the midnight oil consummating
plans and worrying. As a repetition,
a great time is in store for each
and every troop and troopess this
week end. To use a Schulmanlsm,
we shall go riding off with many a
laugh and cheer.
Treat the Exes as you will wish
to be treated a few years hence.
Remember that they were once stu-
dents here too. Let’s all have a
party!
* * *
Tommy Duncan, that fireball
cheer leader, is now making plans
for a trip to McMurry on the 19 of
this month for the S. U.-McMurry
game. Duncan has Invited each and
every member of the student body
to accompany him on the trip which
is to be made by buses. Of course,
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The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 7, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 2, 1948, newspaper, November 2, 1948; Georgetown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth620319/m1/2/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Southwestern University.