The College Star (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 12, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 7, 1932 Page: 3 of 4
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THE COLLEGE STAB
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“The Violet Lady”
1.
(May 25, 1918)
Khaki uniforms, gold buttons, shiny
boots,
Laughing soldiers, and gay conver-
sations.
Said people, who paused to glance,
“See the Lady in Grey?”
“Handsome fellow with the Lady
in Grey?”
“Lady wearing Violets.”
Whistles, blares of the band, shouts
from coach windows.
“Goodbye son,” he said to their
child.
“I love you, dear,” he whispered to
The Violet Lady.
2.
(September 18, 1932)
Bright scarfs, luggage splashed
with vivid stickers, “Kansas,”
“Lindenwood,” “Nebraska.”
Laughing boys, laughing girls.
Said people who paused to glance,
“See the Lady in Grey?”
“The young man is her son.”
“The Lady wearing Violets.”
“I love you dear,” I whispered.
“Son, this reminds me of the war,”
she cried.
I’ve wondered why.
—H. B.
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EL TORO
(Continued from page one)
ner who would probably rattle the
boards with what is generally
termed a slow waltz, but we’ll bet
it would look like a nip and tuck
hurdle race. At any rate the con-
duct of the dancers would make a
fit subject for editorial interven-
tions. Oh, yes, there are the in-
termissions to contend with. (Pause
while El Toro mutters a choked,
“It’s killin’ me). A tough beard
and a slightly bulgy waist line
would doubtlessly lend enchantment
to the scene of romantic goings-on.
In the meantime the night watch-
man has gone merrily on his way,
assured that all’s well in and
around the gym and that love’s
labor is a total loss. Gosh, what
a let-up! Eating the unhappy
fruits of solitude would certainly
make a swell dish; at any rate the
normal tone of the feet shufflers
would take about an 89 per cent
rise.
Notice is hereby served to other
colleges wishing to give this theory
a thought or two that the all-boy
dance idea is news upon being re-
ceived. It’s good, it’s sensible, it’s
original, and it might work. Pre-
sent it at your own risk.
Members of Y.W.C.A.
Given Xmas Party
On Monday evening at 7:30 ap-
proximately thirty members of the
Y. W. C. A. were guests of their
cabinet at a Christmas party.
A nut guessing contest was won
by Margie Brown, who was award-
ed a bag of peanuts. Feeling
Christmas presents, pinning can-
dles on the tree, marshmallow eat-
ing, and a candle race for all pro-
vided amusement for the guests.
Santa Claus came and brought
amusing presents for everyone.
Miss MacGregor received another
cat. After the merriment, refresh-
ments of mock plum pudding, on
which was placed a candle and
Christmas tree mints, were served
by the hostesses.
Harris Blairs Given
Social Last Week
THE PERISCOPE
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“niggershooter” route. With pel-
lets of chinaberries, they were
pelting the few remaining occu-
pants of the quad mercilessly. Since
both culprits are upperclassmen,
nothing is thought of their child-
ish behavior.
Was Janet Holmes’ face red
when she appeared late for a sing-
ing engagement ? Let her tell you
all about it in her own quaint
tootsey-wootesey, oopsey - oopsey
way.
Why not observe Freshman
week?
Yes, why not?
Give the lowly frosh a break.
Give them the chance to know the
thrills of superiority.. The idea is
this. For one week entrust the
problems of student entertainment,
chapel service, pep maintainance,
Star publication, and senior guid-
ance in their hands. Make them
alone responsible for these things
for the period of one week. During
the week, upper class students shall
be subject to the same catagories
of life as the frosh are now sub-
jected to, and vice versa. Virtually
the upperclassmen will trade places
with the freshmen for one week.
During Freshmen week, the frosh
should never be caught without
their colors flying. A freshmen
talent entertainment could be giv-
en, a chapel service conducted sole-
ly by officers of the class, and as
the grand finale, why not a fresh-
men sponsored dance? These are
only suggestions, of course. The
first thing to do would be to peti-
tion for the week, possibly one
freshmen holiday, hold a meeting
and plan the proceedure, appoint
the committees, and select the
week.
If you would like this freshmen,
well, er, ah, well, do something
about it!
JEFFERSONIANS!
The Jeffersonian Literary So-
ciety will hold its regular meeting
Friday night at 7:30 sharp. The
debate tournament at Commerce
has been postponed; therefore the
society will meet at the usual time.
All members are urged to be pres-
ent and accompanied if possible
with a friend or potential member.
Boggus Shoe Hospital
For Better Service
Quality Merchandise and
Prices . . Free Delivery.
216 Guadalupe
Saturday evening of last week,
Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Wright enter-
tained members of the Harris
Blair Literary Society with a
bridge party at their home on N.
Commanche street.
Mrs. Wright, assisted by Miss
Gladys Ryan, served refreshments
of brick ice cream, cake and salted
pecans to twenty couples.
The group alternated bridge and
dancing until eleven o’clock.
Shakespeares Will
Entertain Squadmen
With Banquet Tonite
Members of the Shakespeare
will give its annual football ban-
quet Wednesday night in the Col-
lege Cafeteria at 7:30 o’clock.
This banquet in honor of the
squadmen of the 1932 season is a
tradition which has been carried
out by the Shakespeares for a
number of years, and has always
met with success.
Miss Evans Has Pet
Remedy For Pest
Salesmen
Salesmen may come and sales-
men may go, but Miss Evans has
a simple means of directing their
course along the latter route.
On the hill last week was a cer-
tain insurance salesman who, if
perchance he came near you, was
intent upon giving vent to mem-
orized high-pressure salesmanship
speeches none too pleasing to the
untrained ear. It was almost a
game trying to get rid of him.
Miss Evans, though, solved the
problem very neatly and quickly.
Coming from the H. E. building,
she met him in the door. He stop-
ped her, asking her in an impor-
tant voice where Miss Evans’ office
was located. Without so much as
a tell-tale grin, she directed him
to her office, rushed for her car,
and proceeded down the hill.
The last time the salesman was
seen he was standing on the brow
of the hill glaring impotently at
the departing auto. The girls in
her office had “let the cat out of
the bag” and upon realizing how
cleverly he had let the prospect
escape, the “High Pressure” Pete
uttered pessimistic remarks which
would have put Thomas Hardy in
the shade.
Valter Windshield is pleased to
report that he has seen L. C. Ram-
sey and Mary Beth Comer in in-
timate conversation of late which
indicates that their estrangement
has to some degree been patched
up. Incidentally, many of his fun-
loving public have been inquiring
daily just how L. C. developed his
two-tonedness. Maybe eating bird
seed as a breakfast cereal had
something to do with this art.
If you think Freshman Wilson
will turn down a dare, you’re off.
He’s the one, you know, who march-
ed nonchalantly down North Austin
in a bath robe and took in a show.
And all for two bits. Oh, well,
every man has his price these days.
Chas. Howell ......................
................Lew Cody (tentative)
“LazyiRiver” Sanderfer ..........
.......... Approaching Footsteps
Photographer ....................
............ Metro Busterfer Brown
Scenario .................................... Open
Sound ..................................
....Alexander and Alford (2A’s)
First Night............................
...... Closed for Repairs. Sorry!
The Man at the Periscope, ever
observant, notices that necking on
the front porch of the Dormitory
has become a rarity since a certain
moral lecture transpired. Too late
to classify: Wanted, more devices
for social and physical recreation.
Here’s a new one for Amos and
Andy. Freshman Caldwell: (copy-
ing something out of a paper)
“I’m going to hand this in for my
ed paper after refining some of
the words.”
Dusk!
Jeff. Society Has
Lively Debate
One freshman representative
from the big city of Lockhart has
insured himself from catching a
cold by applying a generous por-
tion of Vicks to his unruly locks.
It really doesn’t go so badly, even
if it is slightly odoriferous. Bet-
ter get a patent on it, son.
With an all-star cast (beware of
imitations):
Tex Hasty.................. Wm. S. Hart
“Nerts” Minot .......... Mitzi Green
Dixie Barnes....................Zasu Pitts
C. Callihan ................ Joe E. Brown
Elizabeth Shapper .. Norma Shear
.................. Norma Shearer
Oswald Supeck ...................... Harpo
J. M. Brandstetter .............. Skippy
The Jeffersonian Literary Soci-
ety met in regular session last Fri-
day night, December 2, during
which time a debate on the current
question concerning the cancella-
tion of inter-allied war debts was
staged.
Upholding the affirmative side
of the question were J. Morey and
John Brandstetter, while the nega-
tive case was presented by An-
derson Alexander and Woodrow
Sledge. The debators created a
lively battle of words and proceed-
ed to rip thei rrespective oppon-
ents “up one side and down the
other.” Mr. Greene acted as critic
judge for the debate, no decision
being rendered.
It is interesting to note that
nearly the entire College debate
squad is made up of Jeffersonians,
and the practice received in the
meetings is considered invaluable.
W. A. A. Has Hike
And Weiner Roast
Approximately twenty-five mem-
bers of the W. A. A. Outing Club
assembled at the gym last Wed-
nesdty at five o’clock, hiking from
there to Flat Top Hill, west of
town.
After reaching their destination,
the girls built a fire and the game
of “coffee poting” was played. Af-
ter the weiners had been roasted
and eagerly consumed, games of
“Thunder” and “Electricity” offer-
ed much amusement.
The girls hiked home declaring a
very enjoyable evening.
W. A. A. NOTICE
The Outing Club of the W. A. A.
meets on Wednesday afternoon at
5 o’clock. All members are urged
to participate in the last hike of
this term. Photographs will be
taken for the Pedagog. If you
are a member, be sure and be there.
Try-Outs For Play
Still Progressing
Try-outs for the current College
Theater theme, “Children of the
Moon,” are progressing as rapidly
as can be expected at present.
Many members of the College Play-
ers and various students were
present the initial day, and the fi-
nal stages of the elimination pro-
cess have been unusually difficult
to reach due to this wealth of ma-
terial.
Martin Flavin, the author of
this play, has written several clev-
er productions, all of which have
met with success. “Children of
the Moon” is considered one of his
most worthy attempts and its pre-
sentation the latter part of Jan-
uary by the College Theater is cer-
tain to meet with the approval of
the students.
A tentative cast will be ready
for publication next week.
Piggly Wiggly
Your Complete Food Market
“You might give up staying out
late at night,” said the doctor.
“You think the night air is bad
for me, doctor?”
“No,” said the doctor, “it isn’t
that. It’s the excitement after
getting home that harms you.”
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Investment of $350,000 is called
for in the sodium sulphite plant at
Soda Lake, in Ward County, where
chemicals from the lake are to be
made commercially usable by pro-
cessing them in a freezing treat-
ment.
FOR
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DRINKS
and
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THE BOBCAT
“At the Brow of the Hill”
WHERE YOUR MONEY IS
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"Me . . . try Chesterfields! Why, I haven’t
smoked anything else. That’s how important
mildness and Letter taste are to me!
"No wonder Chesterfield smokers are so en-
thusiastic.”
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Every night except Sunday, Columbia
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The College Star (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 12, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 7, 1932, newspaper, December 7, 1932; San Marcos, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth806614/m1/3/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State University.