The College Star (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 16, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 25, 1933 Page: 1 of 4
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VOLUME XXV
The College Star
Published Weekly During the School Year by the Students of the Southwest Texas State Teachers College
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1933
NUMBER 16
College Theatre to Present
77Children Of The Moon77
In Two Night Performances
New Faces Appear in Season’s Second Play As Martin
Flavin’s Work Presented First Time in
In Auditorium Here.
The College Theater presents “Children of the Moon” by
Martin Flavin at 8 :10 p. m. sharp, Friday and Saturday
nights, January 27 and 28. Students will be admitted to
this production upon presentation of blanket taxes, while the
regular admission prices will be twenty-five cents for high
school students and thirty-five cents for adults.
EL TORO
By MACK And YOE
With all these new theories,
hypothesis and whatnots, such as
Technocracy, floating about, the
world sends us to the realms of
the inner-mind, if such there be, to
advance additional theories either
because it’s the style or because
there aren’t enough of them to
suit our fancy.
I’ve always harbored a feeling
that the reason for all this hulla-
ballyhoo of insufficiency of some-
thing and superfluity of another
and inefficiency for caring for the
deficiency in management was all
brought about by a simple but
profound misunderstanding.
No, I don’t propose to do any-
thing about it, but neither do any
of these other theorists. It’s all a
state of mind and tolerance.
As far back as the first time
man kicked his best toe against the
iron bed and howled accordingly,
he’s been misunderstood. Maybe
he didn’t want that bottle stuck
in his mouth and perhaps he ob-
jected strenuously to that snappy
line of silly talk they so unmerci-
fully aimed at him. But what
could he do but learn to consider
and accept? He had his own ideas
and nobody understood.
Then he >gets a little older and
Ma makes him wear those lousy
shoes on a nice warm day. Aw,
what’s the use; nobody under-
stands him—guess he’ll go eat
some worms.
Then Johnny wants to use the
Ford to take some silly girl to
the show—some of this specie
has not changed an iota up to and
beyond College—and he doesn’t
understand. Neither does Pa get
the drift when in pants the Ford
early next morning with a flat
and a leaky radiator, and Johnny
doesn’t when the woodshed re-
sounds to the friction of flesh and
wood.
Then he goes to College and the
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The
Periscope
The Old Scientist begs your
leave to announce that the content
of this column is not unearthed
and compiled by any one indiv-
idual. Of course, you know the
guy who gets the blame for any-
thing published, but understand
that contributions are accepted in
a spirit of appreciation. Do you
want this column to continue?
Hearing not one voice of disap-
proval, let’s go on with the story ..
% % %
If you don’t believe that rick-
racking runs one nuts—to use the
old form, the word having come
down thru the ages as nertz, nerts,
and you know the rest—just take
a squint at the inmates of the
Wray House. From all indica-
tions it seems that Dorothy Bayles
and Ruth Young are the leading
rick-rackers in that immediate vic-
inity. They demand competition
so don’t be afraid, girls; there’s
always room for one more in the
asylum.
jJ:
When you have financial prob-
lems of any description to solve,
just consult Messrs. L. C. Ram-
sey and Charlie Supak. Seeing
that their gas bill was going to
run into immense proportions, they
got into a huddle and decided to
run a mass play and combine on
the stove business. As the Old
Scientist sees it, the arrangement
is to have only one stove between
them. They seem to think that
it is cheaper and better (says Ram-
sey) to run one stove and spilt,
the bill. What this country needs
is more men like Supak and Ram-
sey.
* * *
Claude Jones and Red Gideon
spend much of their time between
here and a palatial country home
near Martindale, much to the chag-
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SLUE EVSNS CLUB
SPONSORS OF DANCE
Prominent Orchestra to Furnish
Music in Gym; Queen of
Hearts Will Be Crowned
Dancing will be the chief attrac-
tion as the Allie Evans Club en-
tertains the college in the gymnas-
ium February 11. All students
are invited to attend.
A prominent orchestra will fur-
nish the music, according to those
in charge of the program, and
elaborate decorations are in pre-
paration. An unusual feature, the
crowning of the Queen of Hearts,
will climax the program for the
evening.
Each class is to nominate three
girls, from which number four at-
tendants will be selected; one from
each class. In addition, the jun-
ior and senior classes will nomi-
nate three girls, from which num-
ber the queen will be chosen.
The election is soon to be an-
nounced. It will follow the cus-
tomary college regulations for all
elections; each student being re-
quired to present his blanket tax
before being allowed to vote. Clas-
ses are askdd to make their nomi-
nations at early class meetings
and submit the chosen names to
the dean of students.
Beauty and popularity will be
the foremost requisites in choos-
ing the queen and her attendants.
The admission charge to the
dance will be 75 cents per couple.
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Former Student Dies
Following Operation
White Benbow, 25, former stu-
den and athlete of the college,
died last Thursday, January 19, in
the Schertz hospital, following a
third operation after an attack of
appendicitis.
Following his graduation from
the training school, Benbow enter-
ed the college, where he remained
for three regular sessions and one
summer. He was known as an all-
around athlete, and worked his way
through college by serving as care-
taker of the old gymnasium which
was destroyed by fire in 1930.
In 1931 Benbow married Miss
Blaine Smith, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. F. Sidney Smith of San Mar-
cos. Following their marriage,
both' served as teachers at Cibolo.
Having begun their second session
at this school, Benbow and his
wife had planned to return to the
college next summer to receive
their degrees.
In addition to his widow, he is
survived by his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. A. Benbow, and one sis-
ter, Miss Thelma Benbow, all of
whom live in Luling.
The Star joins Benbow’s many
friends in realizing that a popular
and faithful student has departed
from our ranks.
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Auto Accident Is
Fatal to Former
College Nurse
Miss Cordie Henderson of Okla-
homa City died January 7 as a
result of an automobile accident
which occurred two months ago.
Miss Henderson was the first
college nurse, having occupied that
position in 1920-’21. Since leaving
here she has been connected with
the public health service of Okla-
homa City. Miss Henderson was
a cousin of Miss Ruby Henderson
of our faculty.
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Forensic Tournament
At E.T. Postponed
Word was received yesterday
that the debate tournament spon-
sored by East Texas State Teach-
ers College which had been sche-
duled for the latter part of the
week has been postponed for the
year.
The postponement was registered
following the death of Dr. R. L.
Whitley, son of President S. H.
Whitley of that college.
GATS DOWN TIGERS
IN SLOW GAME
BY 24-18
Captain Germer Runs Up Fourteen
Points to Lead Field
In Scoring.
Playing their second conference
game of the 1933 cage season, the
Bobcats eked out a 24-18 victory
over the Trinity U. Tigers in Waxa-
hachie, Monday night, the victory
marking the first conference win
in two starts for the Cats.
The game started slowly. The
slick floor of the Trinity gym caus-
ed the first half to be a rather
slow, sliding affair. The initial
period ended with the Tiger cag-
ers holding an 8-10 lead.
However, the Bobcat cause was
not to be denied, and in the sec-
ond half the fireworks started.
With Captain Germer at the helm,
followed closely by Zunker and
Houston, the locals launched an
offensive attack that salvaged the
game for them, sending the Tiger
hopes to Davy Jones’ Locker.
“Sure Shot” Germer, with 14
points to his credit, made as many
field goals as the combined efforts
of the Trinity team. Zunker and
Houston were “right”, helping
themselves to five points each for
the evening’s entertainment. Gott,
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Bobcat Tracksters
Working Out Daily
Under the leadership of Captain
Russell Forester of Harlandale, a
letterman of last year’s squad, fol-
lowers of the cinder path are
earnestly at work, going through
daily workouts in preparation for
the coming Lone Star Conference
track season.
Some of the aspirants seen lim-
bering up are John Gueder, Donna;
Telva Hayden, Floresville; Goofie
Williams, Lockhart; John Han-
cock, San Marcos, and Hearne
Hinkle Lockhart.
Among the regulars who will
report following the current bas-
ketball season are Edgar Mayer,
Fayetteville; Emil Scott, Jourdan-
ton, and “Sandy” Germer, Max-
well.
Sam Norris, outstanding dash
man of last season’s freshman
squad, who is now in the hospi-
tal, will probably report at a later
date.
Prospects look promising at
this stage of the game for this
small, but fast-stepping squad to
make history on the cinder oval,
thereby winning, besides glory for
all concerned, a long-cherished
trip to the Drake Relays. The
trackmen think it quite an honor
to accompany Coach Strahan back
home to Drake, and all activities
are being centered about this one
desire.
GAILLARDIANS HAVE
BEEN NOMINATED
AND APPROVED
General Election Will Be Held On
February 3rd; Six Highest
To Be Chosen.
The Gaillardian nominees have
been chosen for the race sponsored
by the Pedagog staff. After many
heated elections within the various
classes, clubs, and organizations,
eighteen favorites have emerged.
A general election will be held
on Friday, February 3rd, at which
time six girls will be elected by
the students. Ballots will be ob-
tainable at an election booth con-
veniently located in the hall of the
Main Building.
Every student should get set to
support his favorites in this elec-
tion. Each student is entitled to
vote upon presentation of his blue
slip or blanket tax on the date of
election.
An official list of Gaillardian
nominees is as follows:
Mary Beth Comer, Harris-Blairs;
Judy Nelson, “T” Association; Julu
Layne, Junior Class; Pawnee Gra-
cey, Junior Class; Cleo Stewart,
Jeffersonians; Audelle Russell, Al-
lie Evans; Anna Mae Cawfield, Y.
M. C. A.; Martha Carroll, Charles
Craddock Literary Society; Velma
Wihneth, Senior Class; Janet Hol-
mes, Senior Class; Annie Laurie
Pearce, Idyllic Literary Society;
Betsy Hofheinz, Shakespeare Liter-
ary Society; Eva Pitts, Freshman
Class; Una V. Huffman, Sopho-
more Class; Nell Garrett, Sopho-
more Class; Laura Belle Haynes,
Philosophian Literary Society;
Ruth Little, W. A. A.; Mary Mc-
Duffie, Y. W. C. A.
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Former Instructor
Buried at Commerce
Dr. Robert L. Whitley, 27, for-
mer instructor in the demonstra-
tion school and summer school pro-
fessor in the college, was buried
in Commerce, Monday, January
23rd.
Dr. Whitley was the son of Pres-
ident S. H. Whitley of East Texas
State Teachers College, and his
services as an instructor in this
institution were highly commen-
dable. At the time of his death,
Dr. Whitley was teaching sociol-
ogy in New York University. He
received his Ph. D. degree at Co-
lumbia University last spring.
President C. E. Evans, accom-
panied by Mr. and Mrs. Fentress
Thompson and Miss Elizabeth
Sterry, attended the funeral.
According to newspaper reports
Dr. Whitley took his life by his
own hand while on sick leave from
New York University last Friday.
Our sympathy goes to President
S. H. Whitley in his bereavement.
DIRECTOR
M. C. Lippman
Westmoreland Prexy
Speaks at Assembly
President W. W. Jackson, presi-
deen of Westmoreland College, San
Antonio, Texas, favored the stu-
dents in assembly last Thursday
morning, January 19, with a talk
on the worthwhile qualities to be
gained during the college career.
In speaking on the subject
“What College Should Do For Stu-
dents”, President Jackson stressed
open-mindedness in all matters
where the weighing of all evidence
is involved. After the student has
paid special attention to social
and athletic activities of college
life, he should pause to reflect, as
a means of developing the inner
resources and formulating individ-
ual conclusions.
President Jackson maintained
that the college should stimulate a
respect for all classes of people,
regardless of race or color, and it
should instill an appreciation of
the great realities of life. The de-
nominational and state schools
should work in a spirit of cooper-
ation, the speaker said.
Following this inspiring address,
President Evans asked the stu-
dents to support the college year-
book, the Pedagog, adding that
since this compilation of college
memoirs had been steadily im-
proving from the first issue, his
prediction was that the Pedagog of
1957 would be still better.
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Norris’ Condition
Reported Improving
Sam Norris, popular sophomore
student on the hill, having been
confined to his bed for the past
five weeks with a serious attack
of typhoid fever, is recovering
rapidly, according to latest re-
ports. Norris is expected to be
able to be up a little by the first
of the month, providing no fur-
ther complications set in.
Having earned his “T” during
the past football season, Norris
proved himself a valuable asset
to the squad. He is also a cinder
path artist and his absence will
of a certainty be missed by the
speedsters if his condition is such
that he will be Unable to work
out when track season rolls around.
His many friends wish him a
very speedy and complete recovery.
This production marks the first
presentation on this campus of one
of Martin Flavin’s plays. “Chil-
dren of the Moon” was the first
of Flavin’s works to be produced,
and was immediately hailed as one
of the highlights of American
drama. Since, Flavin has written
many notable successes, including
“The Criminal Code” and “Brok-
en Dishes”. Because of his com-
pelling style, sympathetic under-
standing and versatility, he has
become recognized as one of Amer-
cia’s outstanding dramatists.
“Children of the Moon” is a
tragedy which concerns a peculiar
type of insanity known as lunar
madness. The play will depict
emotional scenes centered around
a daughter whose life is destroyed
by selffish mother love. The moth-
er contributes to the tribulations
by placing morbid suggestions in
the girl’s mind in moments of great
passion. The part of the daugh-
ter is taken by Ina Mae Brady, a
newcomer to local audiences.
Assisting the director in this
production is Catherine Richards,
while Elizabeth Hofheinz and Al-
bert Houston are working on the
properties. J. Edwin Smith, Char-
ley Zunker, and Burke Hill are
working together on the set, and
Charlotte Nesbit, Reagan Nesbitt,
In the Cast
Stith Smith
and Eleanor Parke will have charge
of make-up during dress rehear-
sals and on nights the play is pro-
duced.
The cast is as follows:
Walter Higgs ..................Bill Ryan
Thomas .......... Birge Alexander
Madame Atherton ........................
...................... Nona Mildred Stith
Jane Atherton........Ina Mae Brady
Dr. Wetherell......William H. Doyle
Maj. Bannister........Kay Alexander
Judge Atherton......J. Edwin Smith
Laura Atherton........ Janet Holmes
It is interesting to note that
“Children of the Moon” is the six-
tieth production of The College
Theater. Of this number Monroe
C. Lippman, director, has been re-
sponsible for twenty-five during the
four years he has been associated
with the college.
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Bethel Middleton
Dies in El Paso
News has reached friends in
San Marcos of the death of Bethel
Middleton in El Paso, Texas, on
January 8, following a long ill-
ness. Burial rites were held in
San Angelo.
A graduate of Yoe High School,
Cameron, Miss Middleton was a
student in the College during the
regular session of 1928-1929 and
during the summer session of
1929. She was a member of the
Shakespeare Literary Society and
was active in student affairs.
OFFICIAL NOTICE
—I—
Mid-term quizzes for the Winter Term, 1932-1933, will be
held in the College in all subjects in accordance with the fol-
lowing schedule:
Wednesday, February 1
All classes meeting regularly on Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at 8 and 10 o’clock A. M. and 1 o’clock P. M.
Thursday, February 2
All classes meeting regularly on Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday.
Friday, February 3
All classes meeting regularly on Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at 9 and 11 o’clock A. M. and 2 o’clock P. M.
All quizzes will be held at the regular class hours on the
days indicated in accordance with the following regulations:
1. Students will be expected to come to quizzes without
books or papers of any kind, including writing paper.
2. All quizzes must be written in official Blue Books that
the students will be expected to procure from their instruc-
tors at the beginning of the respective quizzes in exchange
for cards purchasable only at the College Exchange. Blue
Books procured from any other source may not be used in a
quiz.—Instructors will procure Blue Books from the Textbook
Library in advance of their respective quizzes.
All classes not having scheduled quizzes on the days set
aside for the formal mid-term quizzes will meet on regular
schedule.
ALFRED H. NOLLE,
January 25, 1933. Dean of the Faculty.
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