Campus Chat (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 33, Ed. 1 Monday, May 31, 1920 Page: 1 of 4
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CAMPUS
CHAT
VO LI'ME IV
Nl'MBKH ;t2
SOUTH TEXAS STATE NORMAL COLLI <iE. DENTON. TEXAS, MAY HI. 192c
"PINAFORE” KIKHTED “HE.FERS” EAHWH MAM MIS CO ON FAREWELL FROLIC VOUEY BAU CHAMPION-
OTAUWWM mom tmnwm ismmenured rnmmm
“Things are seldom what they
seem;
Skimmed milk maequarades as
cream."
With nickels clasped
, . . . »nn mcneis uiKuru m their The Faculty volley hall team,
The A fc. K ,;'“b £ Tuesilav .ft rnoo„ . .... 4 ,he ,„r„.r „f h.vin, tur„ the I...
last social event tor the year Sat- u\.|ock. a crowd of Mary s began , .... .. .
unlay evening. May 2nd. It had (o ^ath,.r in fr.it of the Science handkerchtets. grea^thr«mgs KIWHf the Seniors, and the Juniors.
of students, happy as children, be
ci*use the exaniinnations were over.
been decided in business meeting i)U1|,|j„K waiting lor the truck to 01 s,"'ieius. mm > « ... met H pj. ked team of all classes
looted where the grass seemed for the Faculty, most of the spec-
greenest, and was lighted with my tutors present thought the result
a foregone conclusion and that the
gii.ith surprisid to s<U)|lin,s wm,|,j wjn easily. With
find that their fellow-students were
. , . Patterson. Junior, working in the
following such occupations as "
butchers, dressmakers, lawyers, place nt Mr. St. t lau, the series
botanists or draymen. This infor- began by the Faculty winning
matioii was gained bv means of choice of sides and the students
tags which
one's back.
In the midst of this there pro- Patterson proved a good substi-
ceede.l across the campus some fa- tute front the standpoint of indi-
So sang sweet little Buttercup that the season wuodl close with app,.ar that wie to carry them to ‘ ’"i" "" ................... ' combined on the campus last Tues
And so it was, for the Normal au- an occasion a little more formal c|uh Lake. ^ndh'Vhursdav evening ' day. On account of the sickness
ditorium stage masqueraded as a and dignified than most A. E. F. N„, daunted by the long drive " (>n 'fJ^ wa(, se. amJ absence of St. Clair, pivot man
man-o'-war deck Monday evening, occasions tor the year have been. in t^,. hot sun. he gay party was
May 24. when the Choral club and Arrangements were made to use ,,a>rt,r an<| ready for fun.
(;|t>e club 0resented the opera. "H. the Christian church for an ir.for- The sun was still hot, and the ... ,
H s ■ mill b.,........ The la,lie. of the ,he -wimmer, ... teat- "(•l»l,«"e.e lanlen,.
The nautical keynote, which was church prepared the dinner which e(| as j(, whether they would ruin ' ' "'M >M'‘,
consistently sustained throughout eonsisted of four courses. their complexions or wait until the
the production, was struck in the Only two or three of the mem- *un went down.
immaculate middy suits of the ber* were absent. All cante to- The surrounding woodlands
ushers. gether for a last good time. Im- were explored, and while the
When at last, to the delight of mediately upon arrival dinner was swimmers were having their splash
the immense audience, which pack- served to the men and accompany- pH|-ty the call came too soon, that 1”*** ^ l"nnM ‘'F*ry taking the serve,
ed the auditorium, the curtain did mg ladies. Almost the whole of s„pp,M- was ready, however, all re
rise, couldn’t you just smell the three pleasant hours was spent jupended, and as actions speak
salt air1’ And feel the brisk sea around the banquet tables. 1 louder than words, no one present ■....... .......
salt all i" * „ in ,, .. .... . , . mmis actresses who could endure vidual playing, but his team mates
breeze *’ The average common Mr. Anderson presided in his WOIJ , disagree with the statement. ...
■ in* av.iag . . . " u , . t the seclusion of their dressing room were all at sea when they attempt-
trtr.len variety of spectator could humorous wav. though he was \1iss Tippit. chairman of the , , , . , , . .
g.tiiun va*... no longer Investigation proved ed to useteam- work. As- a- re-
scareelv be expected to remember somewhat hampered by the pres- „m h committee, certainly knew * ,
S<ar. uv *\p* 1 • 1 anilnrann Kvorv . . ... ,, , hat 1h»v were quite tame though suit the first two games went to
<hhe was on terra firnta when ence of Mrs. Anderson. r.verv wTiat one likes on a picnic. But- , . , , , .. . , . . . . , .
n‘ . , ... . f . , 1 , , , 1 their appearance would lead one the students rather decisively anil
such a realistic deck greeted his man spoke for a few minutes upon ,,r,.a,|. bacon, eggs, tamales. .L; ..........................., .1.............1 ............ ........
gaze. The I’nion .lack, the deck some topic rotating to his overseas .-off. marshmallows, and ice
rails, ropes, tackle, sails, rigging.the experience. Lewis < 00per spoke cream was served. As favors.
smoke stalk the cat-of-nine. com- at some length on "French Weath-! oeautiful lavender wild flowers ... , ...
„ .. Tu- fmin,, iuiu 1 1 , ill back to the days when spelling
bined to produce a thoroughly ma- er. I his was a very tunny iaiK. were on each plate.
rine illusion. This ilulsum was Mrs. Simmons told how she sent After supper, songs were sung. 11' " "lir .... ...
heightened when the tuneful tars her husband to tight the “Huns." a|| jn harmony and unison with , ' ,M 0,1 H M P< Wl
in their duck uniforms rolled out Talking of business, the club Miss (’lark as director,
on deck singing, "We Sail the voted to send a delegate, and de- Miss Garrison gave several
<p-ean Blue." fray his expenses, to the Y. M. C.jdever readings which were enjoy-
.lust at this junction little Butter- A. convention in June. ed by all. Coming home there was
nip in quaint plaid shawl and poke Thu* dose* the U*aL chapter in "pep ewerv '«n*d ■* was said
bonnet appears on the quarter-deck ihe year-history of this club. A with one accord that the "Marys
with a basket of trinklets for sale good organization has been built style all the while." Miss Fern
Miss Stella l>oak, as little Butter- and it will be maintained from |fj||, Mrs. Foster, Miss Hale. Mrs.
cup. sang several of the most de- vear to year. Martin and Mias Pittman were
guests of the dub.
io think they were really on the many of the crowd left and went
"Cannibal Isles.” to the band concert.
A game was plaved which took
But the alfair took a sudden
, , 1" turn after the second game. One
greatest trials.......
I,. P rloyd now began to play the
game of his young life, Hr. Neff
as accu-
rate and vigilant as during the
first games. McKay got steadier
and Blackburn began to shoot
some serves that hart whiskers as
long as broom-handles on them.
large letters. Words were given
out and there followed a mail sl,ddi nly be« am» twue
scramble to see w’hich side could
get the word spelled correctly
firat.
Next was a tragedy, “The king
of the Cannibal Isles,” in three
,,t, The-iKhl footliKhu--in curl 1 h" "",k ,h|- lhird **m'
Ilf-. Kiri, w-r- ......... “"h * m"r*in *"d “Pl'-r-nt-
f-,-1 „r,l.-r. Thr , uruin. wt ft.rth ly i"","d'd rhl‘f
.h.- N.IVHIllMIC-, „f ........... ........ tri"‘ in V*'n '» r“"y hi"
•hr ,u|M>rl«r quilSy ,.f o-rl.ii, 'nrn I" »'.,p thr prppery
MARY ARDFN MEMBERS
touring-cars, the wonders perform
ei| by the use of Jonteel toilet arti-
st reak of the Faculty. Although
the game was long drawn out and
Hr,. »,rl I hr hr.llh K.inr.l from " d"rk *' 'nd- ,h'
racuity tfu»k Ihe ffiurth also with
a fair margin.
lightful arias of the opera, and her -
sweet voice delMfflf^d her hearers.
The audience has jtist had time to or, Sir. Joseph, was resplendent in
get its collective curiosity aroused the full dress uniform of an admi-
by Buttercup's cryptic references ral. J. W. Pender was admirable]
to remorse when she discovered in this part, with just the right
Ralph Rackstraw. when the gal- dash of complacent conceit for the
lant commander of the Pinafore. "ruler of the Queen's Navee.”
appears aloft and receives the sa- But Sir Joseph did not come
lute of the crew Calvin Moore, aboard alone. Oh. no! He is sur-
in the uniform of a British sea cap- rounded by a bevy of female rela-
tain made a dashing Captain Cor- * Ives, assorted sisters, cousins, and The annual Mary Arden recep- 'I'teen. prime, and minds the reporter that since the
eoran His solo with its clever re- aunts. Miss Mamie Smith, as Cons- Hon was held at the home of Miss princess were very suitable for liv- dents who were staying over to
frain of “No! Never!" which he in Hebe, the prim, precise, lorgnet- Clark Thursday evening. <ng on the < annihal Mi-s. plav in this game were compelled
had always to modify to "Well, ltd old maid cousin, brought down Hie front porch, gaily decorated I be dwarf who gieeted the stu- u> go on home, and the Volley
hardly ever," was heartily receiv- *he house. Her clever interpola- with flowers, vines and iack-o’- ^rom ,|*** ,0P “ ,s*lde. en- championship is still undecided,
ed tion, "And sti do his sisters anti his lanterns, awaited the guests.
And now in good melodramatic cousins and his aunts." was en- Misses Shook, Russ, Pittman and
parlance the plot thiekens. We cored by a most charming chorus Mrs. Martin assisted the hostess in
discover that Ralph Rackstraw, a*of girls in spotless white duck. Es- receiving the guests,
common seaman, loves his captain’s oecially alluring was the chorus Conversation and music filled *e|t *ha* *hev are related, but it was 'his excellent player He also re-
GUESTS Of MISS CLARK ^mMrkHhi‘> h°w mur-mx »he
scenery girls entwined with flowers This leaving the series two and
__ and vines shifted. The king was two at dark it was decided to play
dressed in royal purple. The cos- another series on Thursday. But
the Faculty
♦ertained with stories of his exlen- Manager McKay of
iive travels. He also danced and argues that if his team could tie
sang I’.e ause of his striking re- the All-stars without St. Clair then
semblance to .Miss Alice Cox. all the Feeiiltv would surely win with
daughter. And the greatest stick- 'n the second a< t, when they up- 'he too quicklv passing hours,
ler for class distinctions ever born neared in light frocks, and picture Delicious mint punch was serv
, oil|d forgive Ralph for his pro- h its ( redlt is due Miss Baie for <1. ami ius* before the hour of de-
umption. For nothing could have her aid in designing and execiit- parture. a memory gift in apprecia-
been more charming than Miss ng the latter. of her interest, help and in-
l.m v Tomlinson as Josephine. Miss oh. of course there must be a j spiring worn was presented to Miss
Tomlinson's loveh voice and easy villain. Mr Vi!/., as Hick Head- lark from the Mary Arden club
hard to understand the difference that the season would close with
in 'heir height. Faculty organized last spring their
The nickels rapidly gave wav to team has not met defeat in any se-
cones of cream, so rapidly indeed, ries with any team.
* Hat five gallons of cream were
before satiety was reached.
»»’f*
i ' r th< students Brannon broth-
* rs
.tage presence won the hearts of
the audience completely. More-
over. no one who was or had ever
been voting could wonder at Jose-
•ve. looked and acted as villainous with a fitting presentation speech
the most blase theatregoer could bv the president. Miss Quata Wood.
< i-h. The climax of the me|o- A review of the dub's activities
Hut everyone, the disappointed and . * III* *ff«<tivelv,
............... forynt h“\ ........' T„,p, ;.l„, Havnl -ft
in lh- ,1 tint irrmip th.l ft,II.,w-,I f‘"'Vl ' , . h'"
, cool-headed game and Cook w is
I* w<> haiqu-nid that the diversions . ...
accurate and in the game all the
i. malic wa- reached when he tor the past vear was given and IA,M a< • ording to ones distance jjm(i
bine's reciprocating Ralph’s love, h s t• r the nonce, frustrated the wa- pronounced gratifying to all. ",f' 1 hl'
Sir Joseph Porter. K C. B is quite
light when he pronounced Ralph a
fine fellow, of “Jack Tarhood."
The role of hero was very ably
l),d by George Wilkin of Dallas.
Normalities feel a particular in-
terest in Mr. Wilkins, as the broth- >o
cr f our Miss Flora Wilkin, for-
r er-lv a teacher of drawing here.
'i * phut*' was not the only fine
, h,, fell hopelessly in love with
Bnlph. most of the chorus and all
the audience followed suit Mr
Wilkin'- magnificent tenor was
dans of the eloping lovers and With the words
ells. "Foiled! Foiled' F* iled."
The production of "Pinafore."
• in* first opera to be pre-ented in
Denton was a distinct achievement,
♦ he credit for whose .iictiss be-
gs t** a number of oe qde. First
Mu*
of " Allld
hort ami the average gathered in
'heir respective corners determined
other two
The parlv clo-ioi with song-
in l!*22. Miss Margaret ,,M' *"m" "*'w ■ it"', s"m,‘ im‘
and Miss Hale who are for- ,,r"' is,‘'1 for ,h”
I foremost, of * imrse i*
Lang
'"*vne" in their hearts, the Marv
Vrder.s separated, each one deter- '‘;,rh '“outdo in wit 'hi
t "’o' to meet in the Maiv Arden
otlge
' hite
t* r members of the club, Miss
V Mia Powell, Miss Porter. Miss
In fact, it is hard to see
how the weakened Faculty organi-
zation could plav on a par with
this array of notables. Tipps had
his serve better than ever before a*
this game, ('laud Brannon fed tin
en. ones up to his brother with
disconcerting regularity, and
Clyde Brannon well, one Facultv
mi
P rill, who for week- h - thought Dixie ('raver of Alba, and Mis-
• 1 ' earned Pinafore Mi-- And Adrlie Mae Lipscomb were guests
a-on ontributed much by her
illful and artistic a 'enmpauiment ■ ■ —
Tr (iibb- and Miss Mami** Smith
» i«ted jo ihe flirectioi of th*■ a< t-
man who has followed this game
M *rd ha- been rerejv **d h<*re ot here since it started remarked that
v e, rd to splendid advantage in his mg and stag, embellishment. The
and blended beautifully with-: transformation of th* -tag*- into a
Mi-* Tomlin-on’p lyric soprano in most convincing deck was the work
♦heir duet- Josephine's other suit- ' Mr. Bla< kburi nd \f r. Vit/.
Nf>I.H111 a VMiill of Ronhnm
i* -i"E t# r Vf w yjh#*|
■' *i» Sti ip o' f i« h
1 fu*
t at
'he marriage of Suzette Bushwell.
• Junior here last year, to Hr
Lem'v in Waco, -lune |0.
\t W CouK, Senior of last year.
• s vi-iting his brother. Ilardv, 'hi-
week.
Rov Smith and his wife, both
Clyde Brannon is easily the lust
volleyball player the Normal Co|.
lege has ever developed. All of
the Fee ult v players will he in
Denton this summer as will many
of the stars among the students, so
it is expected that this excellent
Mar I i rH M r* i (Ewi * finuntt « f
‘ c ► • ■ • v m!i»u' <al» i
fo*n<u students here, are visiting school game will gu merrily on
friends at the College. through the summer.
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Campus Chat (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 33, Ed. 1 Monday, May 31, 1920, newspaper, May 31, 1920; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth719185/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.