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PAGE TWO
THE YELLOWJACKET
NOVEMBER 6 1954
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The idea for this editorial and most of the material that is in
it came from the "Baylor Lariat." It seemed so appropriate with all
the Exes around the campus the staff couldn't resist writing it.
I met a man once who said:
1m jra J missed out on my college days.
11 IS S 6 Q Ulll You se0' I d11'1- enter into it quite
i iMdUU VU1 all the way. I never got acquainted
with a professor or even a textbook.
I never learned the thrill of digging fossils on a mountain
side. Or working till dark over a test tube. Or getting on the trail
of .something in the library searching it down feverishly for hours.
I told myself that people who did that sort of thing are queer. And
I said that professors were dull and I complained about the classes.
I could learn more out of school I said. I slid through some
way without even letting my mind grow curious. And it's funny
but do you know I feel kind of regretful now when I talk to a
scholar. Or go to a library. Or wander through a museum.
I missed out on all that. And I find myself wishing I could
go back to college and live those days over again.
I met a man once who said:
I missed out on my college days. You see I didn't enter
into it quite all the way. Working rAy way through school took
all my time or I told myself it did. The fellows used to go
bumming around at night and sometimes they'd ask me to go
along but I had to study.
It seemed to me a lot of foolishness the way they used
to hang around the college drug store or loiter on the library
steps or go to snake dances or rallies. I even missed the football
games. Froth I called it. Wasted time I was in school to study.
And it's funny but you know I turn away now every-
timo I see a group of college men gathered in a drug store or on
a corner of the campus. And every time I see two old college
chums slap each other on the back and say "Remember the
time that we . . . ."
I gulp a little because I missed out on all that and I find
myself wishing I could go back to college and live those days
over again.
I met a man once who said:
I missed out on my college days. You see I didn't enter into
it quite all the way. I was afraid I guess. I wanted to try for a part
in the school play once but I didn't; I guess I intended to.
I went up to the room the night they were reading the parts
but didn't go in. There were so many there who were better than
I and I turned and went down the hall.
I wanted to try for the football team too but I told myself
I was light and turned away from the practice field. And it's funny
but do you know that I can't see a football game now because I
see myself out on the field or on the stage as I might have been
if I hadn't been afraid.
And I find myself wishing I could go back to college to live
those days over again.
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Howard Payne has achieved a number of significant things
since you were on the campus last year. We have begun work on
a million dollar girl's dormitory we are in the process of completely
- redecorating the interior of the Ad-
Tw3lTP YniirPlT mmiatation Building we have pur-
lUaiC J- UUlOUll chas(jd a now Mission Band station
7k 1 XJfftwMQ Wagon a new Station Wagon for
Jx XlUlllC T1PC travel purposes a new pick-up
for the Agriculture Dept. and have sufficient increase in students
to necessitate opening the boy's dormitory on the Daniel Baker
Campus.
We have more than 50 students in excess of last year's enroll-
ment at the same time. There has never been a student body with a
finer spirit than we have now. They will be delighted to meet you
and vou will be happy to meet them. They are already sensing the
fine values in the Howard Payne traditions. We are expecting our
exes to exemplify Howard Payne's principles and ideals at the
h'ihet during this Homecoming season. Howard Payne has made a
number of forward steps in strengthening its faculty and increasing
its asset- during the past twelve months. We are depending upon
you to give us another boost forward.
Of course you are aware of the fact our competitor will be
McMurry College in this gridiron classic. From previous contests
you can judge that the Indians are ready to make it a great after-
noon We believe that Howard Payne has begun to roll in a way
that measures up to the potentialities of our boys.
Make yourself at home and let us serve you in any way
that we can.
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McCullough And
Spruill Royally
At Coronation
A large turnout witnessed the
annual Halloween Carnival held
in the Howard Payne gymnasium
Friday October 29. The festival
was sponsored by the Student
Council and eight organizations
were represented.
The highlight of the evening
was the clowning of the Harvest
King and Queen Don McCul-
lough Brownwood and Minnie
Spiuill Princeton. They were
senior candidates and the class
raised S22 worth of votes. The
other classes collected a total of
$21-.Tunior elas. S8-Sophomore
class and $11-Freshman class.
The carnival climaxed Hallo-wet-n
Week -of the campus which
was al: o sponsored by the Stu-
dent Council. Decorative and
colorful hats spotted the campus
all week advertising the coming
of the event and the money re-
ceived on their sale helped pay
for Football schedules printed by
the Student Council.
Acording to President Jack
White the carnival was the best
and most spirited in several
years. Activities of the evening
included a baseball throw spon-
sored by the sophomore class; a
photo booth sponsored by the
junior class; a cake walk arrang-
ed by the Press Club; a bobbing
for apples contest and also a pro
file sketching booth with Jack
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White as artist sponsored by the
senior class; a spook house man-
aged by the freshman class a
fishing pond sponsored by the
Urbanite Club; and a fortune
teller arranged by the Art Club.
There is no doubt about it
Come what ever may
We've got to win the Conference
Here this Homecoming Day.
We are glad to have you with us
For it's been a long long time
Since we yelled together
"Jackets hold that line!"
You can not afford to miss it
No matter what you do
For on the sixth of November
We will surely look for you.
Come on down and be with us
For just a day of play
When old friends get together
For HOMECOMING DAY.
No hope beyond the grave.
What a sad and terrible thing
To have lived all these years
And denied Christ thy King.
Many a beautiful sunset
Has surely passed and gone
Since you left the old place
And the old place now lias grown.
Come back and look it over
On this HOMECOMING DAY
And live again the old memories
And watch the Jackets play.
CAMPUS PERSONALITY
The dedication of a game and
a scarred football ladened with
signatures of squadmen of years
gone by hold a prominent place
among the treasures of our Cam-
pu? Personality for this week
Miss Annie Shelton.
The YELLOW JACKET STAFF
selected Miss Shelton for the spot-
light to express our appreciation
for her love and devotion to Ho-
ward Payne College. We feel the
exes faculty and students will
all agree that she is a love I per-
sonality :n ihe heart of HPC.
The growth of the college can
be traced through the memories
of the slender graceful w ;man
with sparkling brown eyes and
a deep love for red as she re-
calls many of the hours spent on
her beloved campus. She first
came to HPC in 1912 as a stu-
dent and along with Dr. Clco
McChristy Head of the English
department feels it a great hon-
or to have graduated twice from
the college.
In 1914 they both received
their degrees from Howard Payne
Junior College. When the school
advanced to a senior college the
next year however they began
their work for the second degree
which they acquired in 1916.
Immediately after receiving her
BA Degree Miss Annie was ini-
ated as a public teacher at Paint
Rock where she taught for a
year and a half before being call-
ed by President Thomas H. Tay-
lor to teach history at HPC. With
the encouragement of friends
Miss Annie took a leave of ab-
sence from the college to study
for her Master Degree at George
Washington Academy in Wash-
ington D. C. "These were among
my happiest years" Miss Annie
responded "because as a history
major I felt like I was where
history lived." It was here that
she received the inspiration to go
on and teach.
As she came back to Texas
prepared to teach her favorite
subject history she again accept-
ed a position at Howard Payne.
"I remember when I first came
HPC Dormitory
At Half-way Mark
By JOE SWAN
The new million dollar Howard
Payne College girl's dormitory is
growing rapidly. Bob Ross of Ross
and Son Construction Co. esti-
mates that by the time HPC exes
swarm the campus this weekend
the entire ground floor and base-
ment will be almose finished.
Construction on the new dor-
mitory began Sept. 20. The build-
ing will be ready for use von
Sept. 1 1955. The dormitory has
long been needed and its con-
struction is a definite forward
step.
Howard Payne exes attending
the alumni breakfast at the Bap-
tist General Convention in Fort
Worth recently reflected the great
interest in the dormitory by ex-
students students and faculty.
The building is by far the most
expensive ever constructed by
the college and few buildings
have been needed more badly.
The old girls dormitory is more
than 40 years old.
The four story red brick struc-
ture will house some 254 girls.
On the lower floor will be a din-
ing hall large enough to provide
dining facilities for the entire
Howard Payne student body. The
building will be air conditioned
and modern throughout.
It will be a building to which
Howard Payne students and exes
can point with pride.
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MISS ANNIE SHELTON
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back I asked President Taylor
that if I ever decided to go back
to the academy could I; but I
have never wanted to return"
the ex-teacher stated.
While attending the college as
a student Miss Annie was presi-j
dent of the Baptist Student UnionB
when it organized on the cam-
pus; and as a teacher she spon-
sored the group for twenty-five
years. She was also superinten-
dent of the college Sunday School
department for some twenty-five
years. "These were very pleasant
and happy years for me" she
said.
Miss Shelton has received many
honors while working with the
college but she recalls honors
from the students dearest to her
heart. The dedication of the game
and the autographed football
rank near the top and are fol-
lowed only by the dedications of
three annuals in her honor.
"The thing I like and appreci-
ate most about Howard Payne
is the friendliness between the
faculty and students. There seems
to be such a close relationship"
she commented.
Recollecting the days when she
was a school girl on the campus
the Jacket supporter stated
"The school spirit is the best I've
seen it in many years. It seerml
more like the old Howard Payne
Spirit."
Indeed we are proud to pre-
sent Miss Annie as the all-round
Campus Personality not only for
this week this Homecoming but
for always.
THE
YELLOW
JACKET
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students of
HOWARD PAYNE COLLEGE
"The College Where Everybody
is Somebody"
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Assistant Editor ...Nadean Towery
Sports Editor .. .Norman Fisher
Girls Sports Mary Starkey
Business Manager . . Bobby Soale
Circulation .... Charles Richardson
John Hurst
TyPist Doris Towery
KEPORTERS
Lane "Peachy" Smith
Kenneth Baker
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Yellow Jacket (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 7, Ed. 1, Saturday, November 6, 1954, newspaper, November 6, 1954; Brownwood, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth92399/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Howard Payne University Library.