The Handout (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 15, 1917 Page: 1 of 4
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THE HANDOUT
VOLUME I. *
TEXAS WOMAN'S COLLEGE, FORT WORTH. TEXAS, MARCH 15. 1917
NUMBER 8.
Senior Independence Is Declared
©o |9ou 2£noto GTfjem?
1 have a story 1 want you to hear,
Of all of our dignified Seiiip4 s this year.
1 must mention them all and i > one leave out,
For they would feel slighted and neglected, no doubt.
So in order to keep them quite well in mind,
I will give you the alphabet, keeping each one in line.
"A" stands for Absent, 1 suppose I must say,
For the name of no Senior begins just that way.
"B" stands for Berry, a very clever name,
When you look at theygirl,, you'll ftnd her the same.
"C" stands far Coffee aiid Cerveny too,
Both of whom are known quite well by you;
The one can read, the other play,
And both are Seniors quite happy amd gay-
"D" stands for Dillow, a girl of much fame
For always in basket ball, she helps win the game.
7:1 "E" stands for Edith Mae, a girl who's learned to cook and sew,
You can recognize her by the yellow tassel, I know.
"F" stands for Floy and Florence as well,
Who are Seniors in Expression as you can well tell.
For they wear the gowns with very much pride,
And wear the white caps with blue tassel at the side.
"G" stands for Grace, as well as for Grimes,
And you've heard of these girls just hundreds of timeB.
The most I cam say of these girls as I pass, ,
Is that they are members of the '17 class.
"H" stands for Hildred and Helen too,
Both of whom are priceless for the work they do.
For Helen can read, can sing, and can play,
And help us all out in most any old way.
"I" stands for Inez, a girl rather tall,
■Who is dignified, still, and not frivolous at all
"J" stands for Jewel, a Senior, I say,
Who "duns" us for money most every day.
Every morning in chapel she takes her stand
And says "Girls, put your money in the box as soon as you can."
"K" stands for Kirkpatrick, an enthusiastic dame
Who fusses for class spirit, and would die for the same.
"I," Id a talker' which I must omit, f ^
For no Senior's name it happens to fit.
"M" stands for Mills, who bears her dignity well, I say,
And for Mary Johnson who- says, "I don't give a hoop," most ton
times a day-
"N" stands for Norma, who learns all things well,
But when it comes to "Grammer", well, I must'nt tell.
"0" stands for Olive, a very pleasant girl,
Who wouldn't have her ring made for her little finger at
The man asked her why she wanted her middle finger fit,
She said "Sir" the rest are reserved," without blushing a
"P" stands for Pearl, a Senior in Art,
Who in our class work surely does her part.
"Q" stands for Quilla, patient in her work;
Who does every task, not a bit does she shirk.
"R" stands for Ruth and.Rotha as well,
Who these girls are, I don't need to tell;
For, whati Ruth plays tennis, you remember no doubt,
She plays mighty hard, but she always wins out.
"S" stands for Swick, an appropriate name
Except when you think of the size of the dame;
I'd wondered and wondered, what name would best fit,
When finally upon the name "Little" I hit.
"T" stands for Trammel, an excellent girl;
She's always the same with fuss or furl.
Now "U" and "V" I had to leave out,
For a Senior with these initials I did not find out.
"W" stands for Witt, the Editor, we know,
Of our Txwaco, which' we appreciate so.
With "W" the story of our Senior is through;
But don't forget us, whatever we do.
W. C-
DECLARATION IS SIGNED
Box Party :Dr. Vinson
At Majestic; Our Visitor
Seniors Take Afternoon Off lo See
Alexander Kids.
I I
Dean Jennings Makes
Decided Hit on Class Day
On the morning of March 2, about
ten o'clock the corridors of T. ^W. C.
were ringing with the merry Wi<
and laughter of the girls in prepar
n<es
ara-
all.
bit.
Seniors Are Guests
At Luncheon
Honoring the Seniors, Texas Wo
man's College gave a very pretty
luncheon at Ann Waggoner Hall Fri-
day, March the second.
The large oblong table was color-
ful with carnations. In the center a
crystal vase held ferns and pink car-
nations. At either end was a, mound
.of ferns, from the top of which waved
a Texas flag. F'luffy bows of tulle
in shell pink, apple green and pearl
gray were noted. The place cards
were small maps of Texas.
The songs by the various classes
added merriment to the affair. One
decided feature was the singing of
Henry Maxwell in his rich baritone
voice.
Covers were laid for thirty guests
Five delicious courses were served
to the following: Miss Marion Witt,
Eva Mills, Norma Rutledge, Gussie
Trammell, Quilla Umsted, Olive
Swagerty, Ethlyre Swick, Willa Cal-
vert, Ruth Doty, Seniors in the school
of Liberal Arts; Floy Greenman,Marie
Coffee, Rotha McClain, Mary Dillow,
Mary Johnson, Florence Cothran,
Inez Snodgrass, Helen Hines, Seniors
of Expression; Ornee Berry, Grace
Davis, Margaret Grimes, Pearl Wil-
hite, Seniors in Art; Jewel Bethany,
Hildred Harris, Bernardine Cerveny,
Edna Kirkpatrick, Se'ndors in piano,
Edith Mae Brindley, Senior in Domes-
tic Art and Science; Dr. J. D- Young,
E. I). Jennings, Dean of Liberal Arts,
Carl Venth, Dean of Music and Judge
Ocie Speer, President of Board of
Trustees.
A Live Bunch
of Seniors
The college Seniors need not feel
that they are the only important or-
ganization in this "institution", for
last week a class was organized which
is commonly called "Prep Seniors"
but should be dignified by the name
"Actu'emy Seniors".
The following were elected * Mabel
Warren, president; Alta Beall Blan-
ton, secretary; and Beatrice Work-
man, editor. The colors are gold and
white, the flower, Shasta daisy, and
the motto, "Not finished, just begun'.
This suits us because we have just
begun the task that will some day
end in our being "sure 'nuff Seniors."
tion for the Senior class day program.
Everyone moved with an agitated and'
restless ;iir. At, ten thirty, after hav-
ing- gathered in the chapel, the mum-
merings were hushed by the appear-
ance of the Sophomores heralding tht
Seniors. The Seniors marched in ac-
companied by a sister Sophomort,
When the front of the Chapel was
reached, the Sophomores took their
reserved seats and the Seniors march-
ed on singing "Seniors, Seniors, Pride
of the School" etc. The Juniors fol-
lowed immediately, in burlesque, bear-
ing a barb wire wreath instead of
evergreen, as the Ssniors bore—ana
singing, "Texas, Texas, Pride of the
South."The Seniors then took ' then-
places on the stage.
Miss Norma Rutlege, president of
the student body, was director oi
ceremonies and it was she who by
means of an appropriate speech, in-
troduced Dean Jennings, the man of
the hour, to make the opening address,
He was greeted by a great applause,
as everyone was justified in expect-
ing something unusual.
When his deep toned voice reached
the ears of the audience there was a
profound silence. But this was soon
interrupted by a sudden applause
and peals of laughter. Throughout
his speech there was a happy com-
bination of seriousness and ready wit
and he was interrupted from time to
time by expressive approval and
appreciation-
Inspired and encouraged by the
Dean's address, a Sophomore asked
permission to give to the audience a
recipe for the Junior standing.
This the Juniors, very tastefully
answered and were then presented
with a basket of lemons as an indica-
tion of the Sophomore's kindest re-
gards (?) "
With one moment's reflection the
reader will call to mind the real sig-
nificance of March 2. The Seniors
after careful consideration deemed it
wise to also declare, publicly, their
independence.
Miss Olive Swaggerty's long and
I impressive declaration was gladly
and readily signed by each Senior
who were very much encouraged
when the Dean voluntarily signed his
signature.
After several interruptions by the
restlessness of Miss Hines the director
of the ceremonies inquired of her the
j trouble. She immediately explained
j that she felt Fine Arts haunting her
and would like to express herself.
This she did, beautifully, by singing,
! "The Star" and "The Fairy Piper.'
i The real value and worth of the Sen-
l io'-s was fully realized at the close of
| Miss Willie Calvert's Alphabetical
poem" clearly presenting each Senior
in her true light.
The departing Seniors felt that they
could not leave without"bequeathing to
'heir fellow classes something to
encourage and lead them on to the
«v - J>- „„.,V J ... . .4.
rient took it upon herself to bequeath
omething of real (?) value to the
Juniors of her department. Miss
Willa Calvert, representing the liter-
ary Seniors,presented a cap and gown,
Miss Edna Kirkpatrick presented to
the piano Juniors ;j toy piano; Miss
Helen Hines bequeathed the expres-
sion Senior's much beloved mascot, a
rubber doll; Miss Pearl Wilhite left
the inspiration on* an old worn pal-
ate and brush; and Miss Edith Mae
Brindley closing the bequeathing
"handed out" her much used cooking
apron to th-i domestic science Juniors.
To the Seniors the following Juniors
replied consecutively: Misses Lucile
Tancred, Margaret Moseley, Ina Belie
McCarley.Lena Walters, and Grace
Moseley.
As a mark of love and respect for
their Alma Mater the Seniors thought
this an appiopriate occasion to leave
with the institution their parting
gift. In the presentation of this token
Miss Eva Mills represented the Sen-
ior class She was Just in the act of
presenting the present when she was
interrupted bv a message, and was
forced to present a bill instead of the
present owing to the fact that an
enormous expressage was due. It was
necdSsary that the money be sent be-
fore the present would be sent out.
The program closed with the Seniors
cheerfully and gladly marching up
and giving their contribution. ,
In order to show their superiority
both in privileges and in taste and to
exercise their newly declared inde-
pendence, the Seniors celebrated with
box party at the Majestic on the af-
ternoon of March 2. The closing of
anks and postoffiee for the day
seemed a fitting tribute to honor the.
class of '17. On their arrival at the
theater the Seniors Were delighted
to find their boxes decorated by theii
thoughtful friends. The class never
fails to appreciate such delicate at-
tentions.
From the Senior's .viewpoint the
movies appeared rather thin and
lertgthy. Snuggle dC^ooth girls and
frightened menT~and a -country rube
with an "aeeordeen" formed a very
pleasing variety. The song of the
haunted house was especially touch-
ing. The Alexander Kids, seeming to
realize that the presence of the un-
usual intellectual element in the box-
es was the advantage of a lifetime,
were 'never more cunning and attrac-
tive.
While most of the audience thought
that Mary Anne's tea and baby were
realities the Seniors could readily dis-
cern that the tea was practically im-
aginary and that the baby was a char-
acter doll. A frit juggler with her gig-
gling rttendants appeared in a very
instructive act. It is only to be re-
gretted that our sister Sophomores
who n »•,-». J"*-' "V'V. ' jo'v,1-
Mr. Jennii gs' able direction were n it
permitted to I e present.
After this very interesting and
highly instructive effort of the vaude-
ville stage to please the class of 1017.
the Seniors thanked Mr- Gould for a
very pleasant afternoon and return-
ed to the campus in a 1919 model elec-
tric graciouslv furn'shed by the North
Texas Traction company at one jitney
per Senior.
The Sophomores
The Sophomores/ need no lengthy
article concerning their merit, be-
cause. actions spytfk louder than
words. The Sophomores have shown
themselves to be a live-wire class.
They have the distinction of being al-
ways favored by the Senior class.
They fully appreciate these favors
shown by the best Senior class that
has ever existed i'i T. W. C. In all
undertakings the Seniors have the un-
failing support of the noble Sopho-
mores.
"It's here, it's there, it's everywhere.
You see the Sophomores beyond com-
pare.
Where anything great is to be seen
You'll see that class of the black and
green."
I'lew idea t of I'niversity of Texas
Talks to Texas Woman's
College.
If a dictaphone had been installed
in the main building of T. W. C. Sat-
urday, the 3rd, of March at 9:35, it
might have recorded some such con-
versation as this:
"Say, it's past chapel time and
where is Mr. Jennings? Why doesn't
the Faculty come?"
"Oh, haven't you heard? The Presi-
dent of the University of Texas is
here and is going to give us an ad-
dress."
"Come, let's give him a T. W. C.
welcome by singing some of the Tex-
as songs."
thus it was when the Faculty ush-
ered Dr. VjHfson, President of tht
State University into the auditorium,
he was greeted by such thrilling, fa-
miliar Texas songs as "Hail, Hail, the
Gang's All Here" and "What's tht
Matter With Vinson, He's All Right".
This created a bo>rd of sympathy
between the Student Body and Dr.
Vinson, a bond easily made be-
cause of the cordial relations existing
between the two institutions. And we
listened with eagerness to what he
might say.
In his inspirational talk, coming
sincerity, hopefulness and cou.-ugV,
Dr. Vinson' in a few well chosen set,
tences gave us the following thoughts:
1. Education by the church is far
more popular than state education.
The church has always been and must
always" be in the front, ranks of edu-
cational forces.
1. Each girl should decid^inyw /
what she will do with " tier L
develop that to the fullest, extent of
her opportunities.
3. Demands should be made of all
colleges that courses.lie made to fit
the individual for the chosen plact
4. For after all this life is but
a preparation for a higher life.
T. W. C. congratulates the Univer-
sity on their new president- We like
your executive because he s a man in
the biggest sense of the term, physi-
cally. mentally, spiritually. We like
him because he is democratic, taking
a personal interest in each student,
not from a selfish motive but be-
cause he is really concerned in what
each student is from stomach lo
souls." We like him for this unself-
ishness, broadness of interests, big-
ness.
In the words of our own vice-pres-
ident, we sincerely say, 'the latch is
on the outside, a hearty welcome on
the inside of T. W. C. for such men
as Dr. R. E. Vinson.
Miss McClain
Gives Recital
We sing to our T. W. C. * *
We sing with love and hearts aflame.
Whene're vir'e hear thy precious namr
We offer tribute Unto thee.
We love thy halls, thy portals wide,
That have cherished us so long.
And so, with joy on every side,
To thee we sing our song.;
From o'er the land
From near and far
We sing to our T. W. C.
We honor thee, our guiding stas
T. W. C., T. W. C.
You're
Welcome
Come
Again
Tuesday, 7 p. m.
, One of the prettiest Junior recitals!
| of the year was that of MiSs Rotha
| McClain, which was giver, in the Ex- j
: prcssion studirt, February the tenth, i
'"Molly-Make-Believe" was given in i
an unusually interesting and attrat j
tive manor. Molly, a lonesome little!
country girl in a big city, was pre- J
sented in a manner both humorous
and pathetic, calling forth the sym-
pathies of the audience as they fol-
lowed her trials to a "happy ever
afterward" end.
The recital was given just when
the evening shades were falling and
the shaded candles in the crystal
candle sticks cast a soft glow over
the room, carrying out the color
scheme of yellow and green. Palms
and large bowls of yellow jonquils
were used profusely in the decora-
tion.
Miss MafiWfcm was assisted by Miss
Eva Mills, a Senior in piano. A large
number of school girls and out of
town friends heard this pleasing
recital.
Seniors Partake of
Special Privileges
The staid and sedate Seniors after
having promenaded all morning in
caps and go wits and having pre-
s'ded with prominence at- lunch,
pleasantly partook of the pro-
gram at the "Peacock Theater"
in the afternoon. They then
premeditated a prolonged day of good
times. The result was a "partee
de Tripet". They returned to the par-
lors of Ann Waggoner—behind closed
doors. Representatives of both the
finer and cruder arts were ever ready
to exhibit skill in their particular .ac-
complishments. Extremely modern
musical r,umbers were rendered and.
strangely enough, rugs were rolled up
only to be placed back again. All
women are fond of talking and equally
so are the T. W. C. Seniors, but they^
are also fond of listening to others
talk and many expression numbers by
Marie Coffee and Helen tlines were
enjoyed As informally as the whole
evening's entertainment the Seniors
were served to school girl tastes.
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The Handout (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 15, 1917, newspaper, March 15, 1917; Fort Worth, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth771554/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Wesleyan University.