The College Star (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 3, 1933 Page: 3 of 4
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FRANZ’S FARM
(By Annie Lyons)
“Five and twenty years! A long
time to wait, Rosie!” Mr. Hermann
exclaimed to his wife.
She stopped her work and anx-
iously inquired,
“Wie heisst das?” (What is
that ?)
“I met Gootfried in town today.
He says, if I’ll give him sixteen
thousand dollars cash, the farm’s
ours.”
“Wollen Sie?” (Will you?)
“Haven’t we planned for this all
these years? A frontage on the
highway and a short cut to town.
Rosie, are you stalling?” he
snapped, “Think of Franz!”
No one suspected Mr. Hermann’s
great love for his son, Franz, be-
cause he always spoke of him in
the most perfunctory manner. This
love he had kept bound by chains
of silence since his boy went away
to work in a distant city. He
mentioned his name now, realizing
it would be the means of winning
Rosie’s consent to the immediate
purchase of the farm that was to
be Franz’s some day.
Mrs. Hermann dreamed all the
time of her only child. This tre-
mendous love for him kept her
busy making things for his future
home. She had, just that day,
completed a piece quilt, of wed-
ding bells. Each stitch had been
a prayer for a good wife and
many babies for the finest lad in
all of her world. Finally, Rosie
broke the long silence, her tired
eyes almost radiant as she whis-
pered, “Sehr gut!” (Very well!)
This was late Saturday after-
noon. Early Monday morning
found the mat Lawyer Schnitz-
ler’s office.
Rosie gazed at
March 6, 1933. “Why it’s Franz’s
birthday”, she thought, “he’s twen-
ty-five today.”
Mr. Gottfried noted the date al-
so, as he signed his name to the
deed. He mentally reflected, “I
always said an earthquake would-
n’t persuade me to part with my
farm, but the banks of the State
were closed by Ma Ferguson be-
fore I’d consent and now the banks
of the whole nation are taking a
holiday when I write my signa-
ture.”
Rosie handed over a shining lard
bucket and Lawyer Cchnitzler
poured out a pile of golden coins
■on the top of his desk. He used
a pencil and pad, putting down fi-
gures as he counted. At last, he
looked and said, “Mr. Hermann,
there is only thirteen thousand and
sixty-two dollars here.
Mr. Hermann’s blue eyes half
closed as he recounted his gold.
His skilled fingers made little piles
of the coins of different denomi-
nations. Just a short while and his
voice took on a quality of authori-
ty as he addressed his wife:
“Donnerwetter! Rosie, you
brought the wrong bucket!”
before she left the house. I saw
her.”
“Oh! I see.”
“Now, she’ll have to put some
more on. Well, it isn’t any use, if
he’s going to-. Don’t poke me
that way! They couldn’t hear me.”
The couple went on down the
hill. It was about ten-twenty-
five. We returned home, and saw
the couple on the porch. But we
had seen enough, and went on in-
side. That was a real off night.
Wait till we see that girl!! M.F.
-o-o-
PERISCOPE
(Continued from page One)
Sunday has not been determined,
but next time, girls, don’t let a
boy affect your appetites.
* * *
The Sam Norris-Edithe Cart-
wright combination is working in
an almost surprising manner.
* * *
Second warning: Sprise Carr
hasn’t paid her six bits for hush
money.
* * *
Clyde Gott looks good in his new
white cap. Better get one with
ear muffs on it for a little while,
Clyde. Know why?
* * *
Andy Alexander is sporting a
cunning water wave. Mary Jus
tine has the queerest effect on our
masculine populace.
* * *
That Sonny Williamson person
is back on the hill again. He’s
just here for play rehearsals, so
maybe it won’t be so bad. But
just to keep up a precedent, Sonny,
“Welcome Home”.
* * *
Here’s the prize one of the
week:
Lonnie (Red) Yeary is against
any more Charles Craddock picnics.
It seems that Miss Brogdon need-
ed a driver and called on Lonnie’s
date for said duty. Upon arriving
the calendar: ^the Dorm around the hour of
nine, Lonnie became frightened
when she realized that she was in
a car. Jumping out, she rushed
in to keep Mrs. Churchman from
seeing her. A few seconds later
she realized that no harm was
done—but, too late, her date was
gone. Therefore, no more pic-
nics.
Only Fifteen!
PLACEMENT BUREAU LISTS
Miss Myrtle Alene Gregory of
Pampa, Texas, should go far in
the realm of beauty. Only 15 years
old, Miss Gregory has been desig-
nated “Miss Pampa”, and will rep-
resent the Panhandle city in the
“Queen of the West” pageant, in
New Mexico. We heartily agree
on Miss Gregory’s qualifications,
despite her youth.
-o-o-
-o-o-
DAD
I lay aside my work and play,
To think a while of Dad.
How much he means to me each
day,
Just keeps me feeling glad.
A day is coming pretty soon,
That marks another year
Of useful life that he’s been spared.
And Dad is such a dear.
He takes the world just as it
comes,
Demanding much respect.
I’m happy though away from home,
He sends my monthly check!
--o-o-
Johnnie Hirst, B. A. '32, return-
ed to the campus Saturday morn-
ing ond busied herself greeting
old friends. She is teaching near
Beeville this year.
-o-o-
Otis Scruggs of Yoakum was a
visitor to the hill yesterday.
Harris-Blairs Picnic
On Banks Of Blanco
OFF NIGHT SCENES
It was a cold off night during
the winter term when Lucille and
I decided to go for a walk. What
are off nights for anyway unless
one does something after seven-
thirty?
First, we walked to town. Com-
ing past the Dorm after walking
up North Austin, we walked to-
ward the Gym. We soon started
back, but when we reached the
railing we could not resist sitting
down a while. We conversed on
topics of the day and night, and
became exceedingly interested in
watching the lights of the city. The
beacon flashed and lit up the sky.
It made the Fish Hatchery look
very romantic; and just the place
for couples on an off night.
“Two by two, we’ll go march-
ing through, the sweethearts on
parade.”
But that did not hold our atten-
tion for very long as we could not
recognize any of the “two by
two’s.”
Oh, but what is this coming
down past us? Our interest be-
came personal. We knew this
couple unless we were badly mis-
taken. But our suspicions were
verified. It really was who we
thought.
“Don’t they look well together?”
“She is just the right height for
him, and he’s just a darling.”
“Don’t they make a cute couple ?
Oh, look! They are stopping un-
der the street light.”
“What do you suppose they are
doing that for? Oh, look! She is
opening her purse and taking out
something.”
“Oh, it is a lipstick. Now, why
should she be putting on some
more lipstick? She put plenty on
Between the hours of 3 and 6
o’clock Saturday, April 29th, the
members of the Harris Blair and
their innocent victims, coagulated
at Smith’s Clinic on the beautiful
banks of the Blanco. The nastur-
tiums and rhododendrons were in
bloom and a few of our eminent
botanists and biologists immedi-
ately upon arrival set off in pur-
suit of specimens, this movement
was fostered by Browning Combs
and his right hand man, “Tubby”
Smith.
Disregarding a few minor ex-
plosions from the rumble seat of
“Stinky” McQuinn’s car, the poker
game went on in a big way, Mr.
Wright being the official dealer
and winner.
Soon ‘Hawkshaw’ Cowan, ‘King-
fish’ Barkley and their advisers ar
rived explaining that they had
been detained on account of a tea.
As the lengthening shadows
reached their extremity, (Smith the
mighty axman) returned with his
noble assistant (Hazel) who was
carrying both the axe and the
wood. A summons was made for
Freshmen Tilton and Vest who
proved to be speedy and worthy
chefs under the supervision of
Mrs. Wright. Under these cir-
cumstances it was not long before
the call to chow was made. The
contest had hardly begun until it
was evident that either Pooley or
Horton would win. Pooley with-
drew upon the advice of Faye when
Horton had eaten his twentieth
weiner and had by no means satis-
fied his appetite.
The feast was followed by a
game of “grunt” which finally en-
ded in complete dispresion of the
crowd.
-o-o——:-
Senior: “I think that girl has
the cutest pair of lips of any girl
on the hill.”
Fish: “How do you reach that
conclusion?”
(Continued from page One)
“Makes friends with children,
but is not noticeably popular with
patrons.”
“Poor in discipline.”
“Needs to develop her activities
in community life.”
“Can not handle boys.”
“Needs further training.”
“Slow to make friends.”
“Is severely criticized by pat-
rons.”
“Instruction not up to stand-
ard.”
“Makes discipline hard on super-
intendent.”
“Has had difficulty in adjusting
himself to our situation.”
“Not very successful in extra-
curricular affairs.”
“Personal traits poor.”
“Needs to improve in forceful-
ness.”
“Reserved as a community
worker.”
“A little too severe in disci-
pline.”
“Not a good mixer.”
“Pleasant and agreeable, but
has no concept of teaching.”
“Likes to praise himself and his
work too much.”
Some of the favorable com-
ments expressed by superinten-
dents are:
“She has made herself valuable
to the community by her adapt-
ability to community conditions.”
“Her work is well organized and
well put over.”
“Well liked by patrons and stu-
dents.”
“Very congenial and coopera-
tive.”
“Character beyond criticism.”
“Industrious and thorough in
classroom work.”
“Is the very teacher we wanted
and is being retained next year.”
“Her character and personal
traits are such that she is easily
an ideal for any girl.”
“He fills to the overflowing ev-
ery opportunity offered him in
community activities.”
“Is atractive, neat, and does not
‘talk shop’.”
“One of my best—want her back
again.”
“Versatile and a willing work-
er.”
“A leader and a good mixer.”
“Sincere in efforts, cooperative,
and excellent in every respect.”
his
“Very conscientious and faith-
ful to duty.”
“Community appreciates
high moral character.”
“Will do any amount of work
placed on him.”
“I consider her the best teacher
in the school. Thanks for help-
ing me find her.”
“Takes a great interest in pu-
pils both in and out of school.”
“If a misfit in any particular,
we haven’t discovered the fact.”
“Is active in church and commu-
nity affairs—a decided asset mu-
sically.”
“She has a job with me as long
as she keeps on working as she has
in the past.”
“He has weeded out all misfit-
ting tendencies.”
“All I can say is that she is just
what any school system would
want.”
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(Continued from Page One)
says a Texan account, “was de'
voted to the consideration of the
freshman rhetoric and composit-
ion courses. After an address of
welcome by Dr. L. W. Payne, Dr.
R. A. Law gave an address on
“Freshman Rhetoric in the Light
of the Campbell Report”, based on
a report written by Dr. Oscar J.
Campbell of the University of
Michigan and personal investiga-
tion of English ^is taught in the
colleges and universities of the U.
S. ” Dr. George Summey of Texas
A. and M. presided at this meeting,
and piloted the spirited discussion
evoked by Dr. Law’s presentation
of the salient features of the Camp-
bell Report, which was rather
critical of several phases of Fresh-
man English as is, recommending
sectioning according to ability, and
more consideration of English as
a tool and! social-communication
means than as a mere subject.
Friday afternoon’s session was
presided over by Dr. Claud Howard
of Southwestern and was featured
by two contributions. The first of
these was an address by Dr. G. H
Griffith of the University of Tex-
as on “Some Difficulties, A Pros-
pect of Improvement, and a Sug-
gestion of a Way Forward”, deal-
ing mainly with the organization
of the Council and some tentative
suggestions of the work it might
undertake. The second was a pre-
sentation and review of the sopho-
more phase of the Campbell Re-
port, entitled “The ' Sophomore
Literature Course” and given by
Mr. Thomas of this college, which
also produced some lively discus-
sion from different conferees on
the floor which was skillfully shep-
herded by Dr. Claud Howard of
Southwestern, presiding.
Saturday morning’s session was
featured by two addresses on dif-
ferent phases of the Campbell Re-
port on the “Program of English
Majors”, by Dr. John 0. Beaty of
Southern Methodist University and
Dr. A. D. McKillop of Rice Insti-
tute respectively. Dr. T. E. Fer-
guson of the Stephen F. Austin
Teachers college presided at this
session.
Mr. Thomas, interviewed by a
reporter this morning, expressed
himself as enjoying the conference
very much and feeling that the
Council could have a fine influence
on English teaching in Texas, once
it gets under way and contribut-
ing, which he thought would be
initiated in a program under the
general auspices of the English
Section at the Texas Teachers As-
sociation meeting in Austin in
November.
has come with John Werner on his
return from the war to live on th$
Werner farm in Northeast Iowa
and her attempts to coordinate her-
self with her new environment.
William Allen White says of.
“Wind in the South”, “The plot is
simple, yet it has an original idea,
The thesis is a protest against
race bigotry, beautifully done, ex-
pressed in terms of art, not pro-
paganda. Mr. Staadt has done a
notable thing.”
Work is going forward rapidly,
and the play will probably be pre-
sented in the middle of May.
The cast is as follows:
Karl Werner, a farmer............
........................ Leonard Moeller
Anna Werner, his wife............
.................. Yirgilia Ruth Wade
Elsie, their daughter ..............
.............................. Doris Warfe!
John, their son................Jack Neal
Maria, John’s wife ....................
......................Tempe Lee Speck
Pietro, an Italian peddler ......
.................... Edward Komegay
Mrs. Wirklin, a neighbor woman
.................... Margaret Ottmers
Mrs. Seckler, another neighbor
woman ................ Ruth Henson
Dora Seckler, her daughter....
.............. Mary Louise Clayton
SUB-COLLEGE PLAY
(Continued from page One)
ler whose wise yet quaint philoso-
phy is a source of delightful en-
joyment. The plot centers around
the amalgamations of Maria who
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