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The COLLEGE STAR
Published Weekly During the School Year by the Students of the Southwest Texas State Teachers College
VOLUME XXV
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1933
NUMBER 38
1033 Register For Second Term
EL TORO
By YOE
Toro wants to extend a big wel-
coming hand to the new students
and hopes they like it here. Of
course the welcome goes for the
mugs who were already here be-
fore this term, too. Looks as if
a few have dropped out of school
in favor of the scorching heat, but
there are others to take their
places. Now all we have to do is
start something exciting to forget
the weather. Now won’t some-
body do something spectacular —
for a headline?
COLLEGE CAFETERIA SNOWS GOOD RECORD
AND DISTINCTIONS
Achieves Success in Houston
School, Then Is Elected Speak-
er of Little Congress
Will Take Position Vacated By
Miss Head in Spring Term.
Day Brandt, who received his
degree in 1931, has been appointed
manager of the College Cafeteria.
This position was left vacant
in the Spring term when Miss
Passed the theatre the other day
just as the Mickey Mouse Club
turned out and was almost com-
pelled to swim through or be
stomped. And that reminds us of
a Saturday Tom Mix back not so
long ago. Aw, why don’t we have
a Mickey Mouse Club on the hill?
We’d like to bet it would get a
better turn-out than assembly —
meow!
An idea has just cracked the
shell! We need some reporters for
these next five weeks who can in-
vent, create, hash, or otherwise
write stories of various kinds, so
we offer a term’s subscription to
the Star to be sent where you wish,
free, for the services of reliable
news-hawks who will do the which
mentioned above. We would glad-
ly give you a subscription next
year for contributions this term, as
our hero would say. We don’t
mean periodic contributions, how-
ever, but regular stuff each week
for five more weeks. Drop around
for details and assignments if you
are ambitious.
Day Brandt, Graduate of College
in 1931 will assume management
of College Cafeteria.
Lyndon Baines Johnson, gradu-
ate from this college in 1929, and
who is Secretary to Congr. Kle-
berg of Corpus Christi, has re-
turned to this state after activities
in Washington, D. C. and spent
Sunday with parents and friends
in San Marcos.
Johnson’s many friends will re-
member that while in school in
the college he was employed
in the Publicity Department. He
obtained a position, upon leaving
here, in the Sam Houston High
School at Houston, Texas, where
he remained for two years until
his noteworthy accomplishments
were noticed by the Congressman
and he was selected as personal
STUDENT AUDIENCE
WILL REAR DOSIE
IN AUDITORIUM
Famed Speaker and Writer of
Southwest to Lecture to Stu-
dents Tuesday, July 25.
BAND WILL PRECEDE
Dobie to Give New Lights on Mex-
ico on Recent Trip and
Study.
Dr. J. Frank Dobie, who is Pro-
fessor of English at the Universi-
ty of Texas, will be here to speak
in the College Auditorium Tuesday
night, July 25. Dr. Dobie has
spoken here previously and is re-
membered for his vivid presenta-
tion of the life in the Southwest.
Dr. Dobie was born and reared
KING ENTERTAINERS
PLAT FOR STUDENTS
Swiss Bells, Accordion Featured In
Varied Musical Program By
King Quartette.
The King Quartette entertained
a large crowd in the college Audi-
torium last evening with a varied
musical program.
The quartette is composed of
Mr. Johnson, Swedish top tenor
and Victor recording artist; Mr.
Hartley, violin and piano, and a
graduate of Illinois Wesleyan; Mr.
Gadosky, accordion and basso,
from New York; and Mr. King,
baritone and manager of the com-
pany.
The audience was well pleased
with Swiss bells selections, quar-
tette numbers, accordion selections,
and other instrumental offerings.
HEAVY WATER CIRCUS
GIVEN AT RIVERSIDE
SEWELL DIRECTING
Many Water Stunts Feature
Lengthy Annual Water
Pageant By Students.
Students and faculty were en-
tertained at Riverside last Wed-
nesday evening with the annual
water circus staged every summer
under the supervision of S. M.
ents down in the brush country
between the Nueces and Rio
Grande rivers, Strips and patches
Secretary to Kleberg. Such was his (of the region are now in cultiva-
It’s interesting to hear the
stories of how much or how little
each person studied. It’s all a
boast, whether they put in these
many hours or didn’t crack a book
and it’s told over and over dozens
of times a day. Perhaps they shall
rue their vainglorious speech when
the grades come out—and that’s
another ague in the offing!
Bill Deacon, an ex, who has just
come from the World’s Fair tells
of a horrible spectacle. He was
(Turn to page Four)
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Myrtle Head, who had been man-
ager for many years, was married
to Roy Lebeaux. Since then Brandt
has been acting as manager and
has been recently appointed to that
position permanently.
Brandt was a prominent student
and athlete while on the hill, hav-
ing lettered in both basketball and
track. He was captain of the bas-
ketmen and ran the two mile on
Strahan’s squad.
Since his graduation in ’31 has
been employed as coach and teach-
er in the school at Moore, Texas.
He will be an asset in his new po-
sition, as he has been on the force
as assistant manager and in other
departments of the cafeteria sys-
tem.
influence in the Houston school sys-
tem that he suggested that they
consider Hollis Frazer for the va-
cancy and Frazer was selected on
his recommendation
Since that time Johnson has been
prominent in his field of work in
the capitol city; that is revealed
by the fact that recently he was
elected Speaker of the Little Con-
gress, an organization of secre-
taries, a distinction in that he is
the youngest ever to hold that of-
fice and in that it shows his ini-
tiative ability.
on a ranch belonging to his par- Swiss bells are rather unusual to
San Marcos people and were well
played by the entertainers. Solos
by Mr, Johnson and his imper-
sonations of Harry Lauder de-
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STAR TO PRINT FINDS
OF ANTHROPOLOGISTS
J. T. Reese, Student of College
Member of Party Finding
Indian Relics.
We refer our readers to the edi-
torial on Periscope that they may
not misconstrue the meaning and
purpose of the Scientist’s musings.
Thank you!
There is a question of why two
of Mrs. Ward’s watermelons were
found under Bailey Brite’s bed,
when the Pirtle House boys finish-
ed their raid in search of The
Frog.
It’s happened again. Mr. Greene
was studying in his office again,
and some co-ed didn’t know it and
sat under his window. So, whoosh!
To the cleansers, Bruce’s Best.
The Cafeteria is thinking of
serving hot tamales as a regular
after the smarty some co-ed pulled
on the force the other day. But
the trays are to be used free of
charge! When Day Brandt, the
manager, was approached on the
subject, all he would say was,
“Shucks!” He got ’em.
J. T. Reese who completed his
B.A. work last term is engaged in
anthropological excavation under
Dr. Pierce of Texas U.
Beginning with an early issue,
the Star will print an account of
the operations in recent work of
this department, compiled by Mr.
Reese.
Reese was born and raised near
Quitman in Wood County, north-
east Texas. He went to school in
Forrestville, a rural district, and
then to Quitman. He attended
Wesley Junior College at Green-
ville in 1925-27.
He later joined his brother in
the services of the Anthropology
Department of the University of
Texas and has worked at it during
three summers.* This work con-
sisted of excavations in Cado In-
dian burial grounds in Hopkins,
Lamar, Red River, Franklin, Wood
Counties, Findings were mostly
skeletons and implements buried
with the bodies.
Reese discussed the work and
findings in an essay written for
Mr. Thomas’s English 202, which
will be revised for use in the Star.
He attended this college for a per-
iod of- a year and will receive his
B.A. degree in August.
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PROF. M. C, LIPPMAN
ON SHORT VACATION
En Route to Minnesota, Will Tour
Through Colorado.
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Lippman
and a brother, Ronny Lippman
who came down several days ago
from Minnesota, have begun their
home-ward trip to Hibbing, Minne-
sota, the home of Mr. Lippman.
They plan to go by way of Col-
orado to enjoy the diversions of a
brief vacation through the moun-
tains and thence to the Lake states
and a much needed rest on the part
of “Duke”, who has been engrossed
in strenuous play productions dur-
ing the past term.
They will return at the opening
of the fall term.
In the absence of Prof. Lippman,
Mr. Osgood, who has been teaching
the extension work in the service
of the college at Canyon, will teach
No Intramurals
Second Term
There will be no intramural ath-
letic campaign during the last six
weeks. Those interested in an out-
let for surplus energy, however,
will find Riverside, the tennis
open.
tion, but it is mostly a ranch coun-
try, arid and covered with thorned
brush and prickly pear. He first
attended the little ranch school
and was later sent to a town high
school and then to Southwestern
University at Georgetown. Dr.
Dobie worked as a <ifewspaper re-
porter, taught a couple of years
and then drifted into Columbia
University. When the United
States entered the World War he
was instructor in English in the
University of Texas. He was then
commissioned as a first lieutenant
in Field Artillery, but when the
war was over he went back to his
post at the University. During the
past year Dr. Dobie has been
studying in Old Mexico as he was
the recipient of a Fellowship.
Dr. Dobie is very interested in
the “paisano”, which is the Span-
ish name for the road-runner. He
has made extensive studies on the
birds and animals native to the
Southwest and he will perhaps base
his address on some subject of this
nature.
Dr. Dobie is widely known for
his work in gathering together the
legends and traditions of the
Southwest. As secretary of the
Texas Folk-Lore Society, he pub-
lished several volumes of legends
and songs. He has written sever-
al books: “Coronado’s Children”—
a Literary Guild selection, “On the
Open Range”, and “Vaquero of the
Brush Country.”
Dr. Dobie is admired for his ex-
cellent character depictions. He
makes them appear in his writings
just as they were in real life. He
is not only instructive But illumi-
nating. He has received very high
praise from such sources as: “The
Saturday Review of Literature”,
“American Historical Review”,
“Nation”, “New Republic”, “N. Y.
Times”, “Yale Review”, and “The
N. Y. Evening Post.”
Beginning before Dobie’s lecture,
(Turn to page Three)
lighted the audience.
This company played in Com-
merce on Monday and is sent from
Dallas by the Southern Music Bu-
reau.
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Tennis Tournament
In Full Swing
A strong field of tennis stars
took to the courts this week to
battle it out for the summer open
tennis championship. The list is
not as large as in former years
but is probably classier than any
of its predecessors. Play has been
carried up to the semi-finals in
two cases and the others are nar-
rowed down to the semi-finals. In
the upper bracket Beasley, a back
court artist, is in the semi-finals
as a result of a 6-1, 6-4 victory
over Cecil King, Bobcat tennis let-
terman of 1931 and ineligible cap-
tain of 1932. ' Harper Bass, final-
ist in the Spring Open will battle
it out with Alan New, Bobcat star
and first seeded ' player for the
other semi-finalist position in the
upper bracket.
In the lower bracket Hilmar Op-
perman, fourth seeded player and
member of Shands’ 1932 Bobcat
team, is in the semi-finals as a
result of a closequarter-final vic-
tory over John Brandstetter, erst-
while team-mate. Oppennan ral-
lied to win 5-7, 6-2, 9-7. Paul
McCarley, another Bobcat letter-
man will wage tennis warfare
with Hector for the other semi-
final position. McCarley is seed-
ed No. 2. Other results of play
Monday, Hector defeated Chit-
wood, 6-1, 6-0. Harper Bass came
from behind to defeat Daniels in
a close tussle, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
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MARKED INCREASE OF
233 ON SECOND DAY
Second Day Increase Shows Inter-
est Taken In Summer Session
In Spite Of Depression.
S. M. Sewell, instructor in Col-
lege and director of swimming ac-
tivities and life-saving at River-
side, who is responsible for the an-
nual pageant .
Enrollment figures for the sec-
ond summer term at 4:00 o’clock'
yesterday afternoon as reported
from the Auditor’s office had reach-
ed 1033. This showed an increase
over the first day total of 233, a
very favorable increase as com-
pared to that of the second day of
the first term of the summer ses-
sion. The second day increase at
that time was only 225 with a much
larger total to increase upon,
thereby showing a grater percent-
age addition.
Of the total enrolled up to now
196 are new students, comparing
very favorably with last year’s re-
port at the same stage of the reg-
istration.
It is supposed that registration
will continue thru this week with
somewhat heavy enrollment of
those who come in late for various
reasons. 1
i.
The total of 1033 is by no means
a poor showing, considering the
many causes that prevent summer
school students this year. The
adoption of the semester system
tends to weaken the enrollment of
all the teachers colleges this sum-
mer because of obvious conflicts
arising.
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Sewell.' An interesting aquatic
program held the attention of the
large crowd for about an hour and
a half.
At the opening of the program,
the College Band, directed by W.
G. Brandstetter, gave a thirty min-
ute concert. Thrills and duckings
featured the water polo game which
was won by the Whites by the slim
margin of one field goal. Other
high lights were the parade, grand
march, ea party orchestra, float-
ing pyramid, and chariot race.
Harold Fisher did the announcing
BmCo,mally’.Ioea! operatic debut in the Barber of
aquatic trickster, gave a series of ^ Tx.,-i„ ___xt_____
fancy exhibition dives. Miss Dan-
COMING ATTRACTION
WILL FEATURE ROSAS
Advance notice has been given
of the coming Auditorium attrac-
tion next week. Music lovers will
pleased to know that it has been,
arranged to bring to the college
Alejandro Rosas, who made his
forth had charge of all stunts and
Miss Frances McNaughton direc-
ted the pyramid float.
Coaches for the boys were Har-
old Fisher and Frank Gensberg.
Miss Lynette Dailey was in charge
of the program and together With
Miss Clara Mitchell, coached the
girls.
Joint Y. W. and Y. M.
Meet To Be Held
The first regular joint meeting
of the Y.M.C.A. and the Y.W.C.A,
for this term will be held Friday
evening at seven o’clock at the
south entrance of the Main Build-
ing. All students who are inter-
ested are cordially invited to be
Seville, in Italy during the season
of 1930, where he was acclaimed
by the Italian press as an artist
of outstanding ability. He has
just recently returned to the Uni-
ted States. European critics and
impresarios have pronounced hint
one of „the finest of contemporay
baritones.
The Star will carry a full ac-
count of the program to be given
in next week’s issue.
Tampke Member
Of Brass Choir
Mattie Ray Jolly was in a plight
the other night with a party. to
go to and no evening dress. Well,
that’s tough.
Mr. Thomas was told by a little
blonde that due to a weakness she
would have to leave class. He look-
ed out the window and there was
the weakness—tall and handsome.
Nice going, Elsie.
Lucille Russell requested that
the man at the eye-piece inform
(Turn to page Four)
Baptist Church To
Hear College Quartet
H. Grady Harlan’s college quar-
tet will be presented in sacred con-
cert at the Baptist Church Sunday
night, July 23 at 8:00. The quar-
tet is comprised of Frank Wright,
tenor; Kermit Gideon, second ten-
or; Willie Doyle, baritone; and
Claude Jones, bass. Julian Holla-
way will accompany them. Holla-
xvay is to be the regular accompan-
ist for the glee club next year.
This is the first public concert of
the quartet this summer. The stu-
dent body is cordially invited to
attend.
Bill Deason, a ’29 ex, was on the I Pf!3®nt* Mith Mr' Read in char^e
hill Monday watching the regis-
tration. He teaches in Alamo
Heights, at San Antonio.
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rrog
and Pirtle Boys Jumped
Two boys struggled with a large
cumbersome object in the dark.
They had just taken it from a
rumble seat and were dragging it
across the ground. What was it?
A rock or a statue ? No ? A frog ?
and what a frog. It weighed
something like twenty pounds —
less than the Ford car. It was
molded of cement and colored fan-
tastically in green and yellow. —
Pirtle House boys were the proud
owners.
And so the frog was destined to
be a mascot and to have a very
exciting career. He was set on
the wall in front of the Pirtle
House and the names of the don-
ors, Newby and Bible, were splash-
ed on his magnificent bosom. He
sat and sat with never a croak—
but his time to croak was near.
During the first night in his new
home two inmates of a nearby
house—two small, coy, childish co-
eds—saw the little thing and de-
cided it would be a precious addi-
tion to their memory books and so
they heaved and puffed and lo
old Frog disappeared.
Came the dawn, and many boys
were sorely vexed that old Frog
had gone away. Much grieving
and cogitation ensued. Finally it
was deduced that, since the Ward
House girls had much difficulty in
coaxing the boys to come to see
them, they had committed the das-
tardly deed to bring them over;
so a campaign was arranged.
On that Thursday morning the
troops en masse swarmed into the
house across the street and search-
ed and hunted and plundered—
but not a frogskin in sight. But
there were many things in sight
and the boys went home embarass-
ed and disappointed. A more thor-
ough search was necessary, they
thought.
Again and again they invaded
the rooms and boys were seen
ducking in and out of windows all
over the house, up and down the
stairs. Soon the feminine board-
ers grew tired of such invasions
and some of the boys left minus
shirts and plus a few scratches
and sore heads. And still no frog
was to be found.
During one campaign several of
the pretty maids were taken as
hostages but still they were calm
as a clam—no stool pigeons in
that bunch! They were finally re-
leased with disgust and without
their shoes, and traded for a wa-
termelon and the porch furniture.
Excitement continued Until frog
was in every speaker’s voice in
the neighborhood.
The situation rocked on and grew
more and more tense. And the
frog sat and sat—they knew not
where. Then in the quiet of the
night, a number of struggling fig-
ures dropped old Frog on the quad-
rangle, non the worse for wear ex-
cept for a few breaks in his legs
and scratches on his frogskin.
And now. everybody is happy and
the frog is back in the limelight
on the Pirtle House wall, the “wall
of fame,” hoping with a shudder in
his quaking legs that no more ab-
ductions are made.
of the main feature of the pro-
gram, everyone will be assured of g^T T C*
an interesting and ispiring even-1
ing.
At this meeting plans for a re-
treat to Wimberley during the
coming week-end will be conclud-
ed.
For several meeting during the
remainder of the term Rev. Ed-
mond Heinsohn, pastor of one of
the student churches connected
with Southwestern University at
Georgetown will deliver a series
of lectures concerning problems of
young Christian people.
On Wednesday, July 19, at five
o’clock all the Y. W. gilds are ask-
ed to be present at a business meet-
ing of the Cabinet to be held in
the Y.W.C.A. room.
A recent issue of The Reveille,
student paper of Louisiana State
University, carries a writeup of
the brass choir, including as one
of the 1 7members, the name of R.
A. Tampke, professor of music and
regular director of the Band of
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SCHOOLMASTERS
CLUB NOTICE!
All men students are urged to
attend the meeting of the School-
masters Club to be held Thursday
evening at 8:00 o’clock on the cam-
pus.
The speaker of the evening will
be Dr. Frederick Eby, Professor
and Director of Summer School in
the University of Texas.
Plans will be discussed in the
meeting concerning the possibili-
ties of a chicken barbecue to be
given this term.
Mr. Tampke has leave of absence
during this summer and is doing
graduate work in music at the
University at Baton Rouge.
The choir of which he is a mem-
ber has just been recently organi-
zed and has a membership of only
seventeen accomplished musicians.
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Nursery School Opens
At Dem. Cottage
The Nursery School of the Home
Economics Derptament opened
Wednesday morning, July 19, at
8:30 a. m.
The children whose ages range
from two to five years will remain
in the school until one o’clock each
day.
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Notice Seniors
All Seniors who are can-
didates for graduation in
August must apply for de-
grees immediately upon no-
tice from Registrar, unless
they have previously done so,
in order to be placed on class
roll. Watch bulletin board
for announcement!
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