The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 28, 1950 Page: 4 of 4
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5 r^'he MEGAPHONE, Thursday, Sept. 28, 1950
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“Crossroads”
She film reviewed this week is
outstandingly significant in being
the first moving picture made un-
der the direction of the Radio and
Film Commission of The Metho-
Jist Church. It has been produced
fey the Council of Secretaries to
serve as an aid in recruiting young
men for the ministry. To rent,
order-from the nearest branch of
The Methodist Publishing House.
To purchase prints (at $200 each)
write H. S. Van Deren Jr., 810
Uroadway, Nashville, Tenn.
This is the story of Jim Barklay,
high school youth in a small town,
who lives on a farm with his father
and mother. They are expecting
the son to carry on the good life
they have worked hard to achieve,
rfie death of his best friend causes
Jim to probe into God’s ways of
dealing with his children, and the
near-by minister helps him to gain
^{deeper faith in God.
^We are shown glimpses of the
nfcinistry of that pastor, and also
scenes from the ministry of an
alder city pastor who was partly
responsible for the local pastor’s
catering the ministry.
ylJim begins to consider the min-
istry*, as his own vocation:., His
fatherJreluctant at first to have his
sen-leave Jhe farm, at lq^t consents
and is happy with the decision. .
The film will be ideal for use in
youth groups in local churches, in-
stitutes; assemblies, subdistrict
meetings and also will be good to
help adults understand better the
tasks and the motivation of the
minister. It is highly recommended.
Show fans keep your eyes open
for this exceptional forth coming
movie.
Chapel Nears Final
Stage of Pelf ection
If you have noticed the beautiful
new chapel hidden behind the re-
mains of the old science building,
you will be wondering several
things. First, when it will all be
inished, what they are doing now
and what is to be done in the near
future.
In an interview Tuesday after-
noon, Mr. Harell Harrison, super-
intendent for the Bill Tarver Con-
struction Company said, “With a
little luck, barring misshaps, I
waint to walk out of this thing
October 20.” He blamed the fact
that it was not yet finished when
it was scheduled for completion
several weeks ago, on the shortage
of help. Only two carpenters are
now employed on the job. He also
wished to express appreciation for
the fine response given to Dr.
Finch’s announcement of the need
for common labor help on the job.
He also stated a few facts about
Bks, A Damaged
By Fire In Summer
The campus was visited by
demon fire during the holidays and
fifteen members of the Barracks A
Angels non Greek fraternity found
themselves out of a place to live
this semester when they returned
from the summer vacation.
The fire was discovered by Ralph
Hastings early Sunday morning
August 27 as he slept in his apart-
ment in the married veterans quar
ters immediately across the street
from barracks A. Hearing the
crackling sound of the fire, he
aroused himself, summoned the
Georgetown tire Department and
aided in extinguishing the fire.
Hastings speed in reacting to the
sounds of the fire was the after-
math of an experience he had pre-
viously had with a burning build-
ing. The omniouS crackling sound
wakened him instantly.
Had Hastings not been so easily
awakened, the barracks would have
been quickly destroyed due to its
wooden construction. As it was,
most of the damage was confined
to room 4, the point of its origin.
All of the belongings of Duane
Wolfe, a student during the pre-
vious long term, was destroyed,
including numerous books and
school supplies. *
Two former occupants, Blitz
Griffin and Barney Williams, had
narrow escapes as their' entire
wardrobe save a few articles kept
for summer wear was stored in the
barracks.
The fire brought to an end an
era that began with the end of
World War II and the great influx
of “G. I.” students to the campus.
The barracks were installed in
September ’46 and at one time all
9 were filled in addition to 4 mar-
ried veteran barracks. The number
living in the barracks slowly
dwindled over the years until last
year saw only barracks A still in
use, housing some 15 veterans.
what is done, and what remains to
be done. Practically all of the rock
work is done. Some pointing up is
left to do. About 5000 square feet
of asphalt tile is already down,
with the rest to go down in 10
days. Balcony flooring and steps
90 per cent completed. Stairway
risers, treads, and hand rails to go
up next week. The ceramic tile for
the basement will also go in next
week. The Summer students were
responsible for getting the. ditches
dug and the pipe laid around the
chapel.
Sam’s and Son will instatt all
seats and furniture. This will
probably start in 10 days.
PALACE
^ FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Sept. 29 - 30
! CARY GRANT
‘ • Jose Ferrer in
THURS. - FRI. - SAT.
Sept. 28 - 29 30
CRISIS
>UA* 'Hocks'
ijarilUMMM!
'“SALT LAKE
AAMEAS”
SUN. . MON. TUES.
Oct. 1-23
“Annie Get
Your Gun”
Starring BETTY HUTTON
Howard Keel, Louis Calhern
Edward Arnold
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY .
Oct. 4 - S
d U cii. i i jm
COLBERT *
s?«.wrRYAN VMM
| Clark-Adkins United
Candlelight Ceremony
In San Antonio
A candlelight ceremony at the
Evangelical - United Brethren
Church united in marriage Miss
Dorothy Clark and James Kenneth
Adkins, Saturday evening, Septem-
ber 9 at 7 o’clock. Rev. Paul R.
Servey of San Antonio officiated
at the double-ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. B. T. Clark of El Campo.
She was graduated from the El
Campo high school and was a stu-
dent at Southwestern University.
She is a member of Delta Delta
Delta.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. H. K.
Adkins of Laredo, the groom at-
tended the Laredo high school and
T. C. U. and is a student at South-
western University. He is a mem-
ber of the Southwestern Universi-
ty Pirates’ football team, and is
a member of Kappa Sigma frater-r
nity.
Nuptial music was presented by
Paul Hudson, and Bev Henson of
Kerens sang “Because” and “The
Lord’s Prayer”, Miss Alice Mar-
shall of El Campo sang “I Love
You Truly”.
Mrs. Erwirt&Kondrat, the bride’s
sister, was matron of honor, Miss
Dene Brodnax was maid of honor,
and bifdesmaids were Miss Camil-
la Lanham of Belton, Miss Carolyn
Craddock of Ft. Worth.
Serving the groom as best man
was George Frank of Laredo, and
ushers were Carl Frank, Eugene
Davenport, Bill Taylor of Laredo,
and Erwin Kondrat of El Campo.
A reception immediately follow-
ing the ceremony was held at the
Magnolia Tea Room for which the
bride’s parents were hosts. The re-
freshment board draped with a
madiera cloth held the three tiered
pink iced wedding cake embossed
with sugar-spun rps£S and flanked
on either side by pink tapers in
crystal holders. Wearing wrist
corsages of vari-hued split King
asters were members of the house
party Mesdames Paul Henderson,
M. E. Brooks, Bill Elliott, Harold
Wigginton, Misses Jo Ann Clay,
Joyce Wigginton of Austin, Gloria
Fulbright
Scholarships For
Foreign Study
Opportunities for more than 600
Americans to undertake graduate
study or research abroad during
the 1951-’52 academic year under
the terms of the Fulbright Act
have been announced by the De-
partment of State. Countries in
which study grants are available
are Australia, Austria, Belgium,
Burma, Egypt, France, Greece,
India, Iran, Italy, the Netherlands,
New Zealand, Norway, the Phili-
ppines, Thailand, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
The awards will enable students
in all fields of graduate work and
those with specialized research
projects to study in foreign insti-
tutions and universities under re-
nowned professors and specialists.
Grants also are available to stu-
dents with records of accomplish-
ment in such fields as music, art,
architecture, and drama. A few
opportunities in workers’ education
and social work are provided in the
United Kingdom.
The grants are made under Pub-
lic Law 584, 79th Congress, the
Fulbright Act, which authorizes
the Department of State to use
certain foreign currencies and cre-
dits acquired through the sale of
surplus property abroad for pro-
grams of educational exchange
with other nations.
Interested students presently en-
rolled in Southwestern University
should request application forms
at once from Dr. John V. Berglund,
Room 10, Administration building,
who is the Fulbright Program Ad-
viser on this campus. The closing
date for receipt of applications by
the Fulbright Adviser is October
3*, 1950-
Persons not enrolled in a univer-
sity or college in the fall of 1950
should direct inquiries and requests
for applications to the Institute of
International Education, U. S. Stu-
dent Program, 2 West 45th street,
New York 19, New York. The last
date on which applications will be
Wigginton of Bay City, Pat Crow issued by the Institute is October
of Smithville, and Mary Alice Ran-
franz of Houston. Mrs. Brooks
served the cake and Mrs. Bill El-
liott presided at the punch bowl.
Mrs. Adkins chose for her travel
ensemble, when they departed for
their wedding trip, a green wool
gabardine suit with brown velvet
accessories and a pink rose cor-
sage. The couple are making their
home in Georgetown, 811 E. 12th
in the Garage Apt. of Wendell Os-
born.
— SEE YOUR SCA COLLECTOR —
— ACT NOW! SCA NEEDS IT —
15, 1950.
EDITORIAL
Bev Henson Named
Assistant Organist
Bev Henson, junior student from
Kerens has recently been appoint-
ed assistant church organist of the
First Methodist Church.
This is the second year Bev has
attended Southwestern, he being a
transfer student from Navarro
Junior College at the beginning of
the spring, 1950, semester. He also
attended North Texas State Col-
lege in Denton. .
-Active in the music department,
Bev is currently teaching piano in
the Junior Fine Arts Department
maintained by the University. Also,
he directs the A’Cappella Choir
and the Boys Glee Club at the
Georgetown High School. Last
year he was director of music at
St. John’s Methodist Church.
In his capacity as assistant or-
SUNDAY & MONDAY
Oct. 1 . 2
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TRIGGER, Jr."-''- DALE EVANS
Its time we took an objective
view of the old controversy cur-
rently being resurrected and dis-
cussed pro and con on the campus
relative to a marching band for
Southwestern University. We have
no argument with either faction,
but we would like to set fourth a
•few points for consideration.
There is no denying the mems
of a marching band. In our esti-
mation, there is nothing that Will
enhance school spirit as will ' a;t-
manching band led by a corp of
prancing drum majorettes. You
just can’t beat it, regardless of
how you try. ]
To get an idea of the difficulty;::.;^ |S..t • FOOTBALL
of perfecting a marching technique,, :d»ampifcn*^Pr KAPPA ALPHA
ganistu.fte will be assisting the
churehqrga^ust, Miss Iola Bowden.
He. will occupy the console during
the Sunday evening services.
BOYS INTRAMURAL
CHAMPIONS 1949 - ’50
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TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
---------Oct Ul---—
C£CRer f
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mam
think of how long it takes a sold-:;
ier to master the fundamentals of/
marching. They spend months at
it and still turn out some pretty
sloppy performances sometimes.
We shudder to think of all the
work that the band members would
have to undergo were they to per-
fect a marching band. This much
we know. If they do gpt up a
marching band, our hats will be’
■2ndVPIac#r-KAPPA ALPHA * ~
sta Place—Independents
BASKETBALL
Champions — GLOBESPOTTERS
2nd Place—KAPPA SIGS
3rd Place — INDEPENDENTS
vv..y. SOFTBALL
Co-Champions —r*
k GLOBESPOTTERS and
PF7CAPPA ALPHA
3rd Place—INDEPENDENTS
them not only for the present1 — —>——•
but for the remainder of our
Southwestern tenure. And they
will deserve it.
b. d.i'
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■—students
ACROSS-^-
-Champions—INDEPENDENTS
2nd Place KAPPA SIGMA
3rd Place^PHI DELTA THETA
PfW^&fcnttral Sports Cham-
pionship ended in a tie between the
GLOBESPOTTERS^smA the PI
KAPPA ALPHA.
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-SCA FINANCIAL DRIVE-
(each team had h points each).
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Rovin’ Reporter 1
Reports #
By WILLIAMS - KENDICKS -
Ilnterviewers 4|
Interviewing Freshmen, special-
ly girls, should be pleasant work
and it is. But a couple of those
girls were very skeptical as to our.
affiliation , with the Megaphone.
After they had consented to give
us a few words and had made their
statements, they decided to inves-
tigate our status with the campus
press. They asked Albert Gore,
President of the Student Body, if
we were truly newspapermen and
he solemnly assured them that’we
were in no way connected with the
Megaphone. (You may be right,
Al, but you got your name in the
paper anyway.)
Corrine Anderegg of Fredericks*
burg and Eva Long of Monahans
think that Southwestern is a won-
derful place to attend college. They
especially like the friendliness
shown by their fellow students and
the faculty. They said that the
hardest part of college so far is
the silence restriction imposed on
rushees. (We sympathize, girls, it
would hard on us too, if we could
not talk.)
Walter Langham, Religious Edu-
cation major from Aqua Dulce,
Texas says that Southwestern is
much better than he expected and
that the friendliness is really some-
thing.
Mary J. Comfort of Houston and
her roommate, Pat Bloodworth of
San Antonio, like the University
fine but they are having trouble
arranging their sleeping and study-
ing schedule. It seems that one
wants to sleep while the other
studies and vice versa. (We hope
you make satisfactory arrange-*
ments soon. Good lucic)
When asked if she would consent
to an interview by the Megaphone,
Jill Jordan from Sinton replied,
“Megaphone,” “What’s that??*"
(Fair question, Jill, fair question.)]
Hermann Bader, Exchange Stu-
dent from Munich, Germany says
that he io finding Southwestern to
be a very profitable place from an
intellectual point of view. He says
girls are very nice and charming,
(Agreed).
A’CapellaChoir jjj
Members Selected
The famed A*Cappella choir of ^
Southwestern will make its first^
appearance this fall during assem-
bly Sept. 28. The choir is directed
by Mr. John D. Richards. The choir
began practice only last week and
are coming along splendidly ac-
cording to Mr. Richards. The choir
consists of the following students*
GIRLS: .
Bracks, Darlene r1«X
Bynum, Janice -r jjJQB} >
Chamberlain, Gloria
Chilton, Ethel ^
Clayton, Martha *
Davis, Shirley
Deschner, Evelyn
Dusek, Marilyn
Eckman, Ann
Foster, Nancy
Haynes, Lucille
Jones, Joann
Lee man, Ann
Lewis, Hazen
Longley, Carolyn ^
McKinney, Kay
Newcomb, Jean .
Roesler, Nancy
Weeks, Catherine
Weisinger, Mary Frances
BOYS:
Cage, M. T.
Cavness, Joe
Dague, David
Dennis, Charlie
Douglas,, David
Gore, Albert . . , v 4.
Henson, Bev. _
Holloway, Henry
KetteJT WiffiS .. ~
Malesky,Charles *
arney, Ben
Piercy, John
Ray, Jo#. t.. . J. , .
yJ R#y, Richard .
Starnes, Ray
Thompson, John Hart
Warren*, SDmbbbm
Watson, Walter
Weisinger, Tom
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The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 28, 1950, newspaper, September 28, 1950; Georgetown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth621055/m1/4/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Southwestern University.