The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 11, 1926 Page: 3 of 4
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THE VARSITY SHOP
Near Campus
SERVING MORE PEOPLE
HARDIN'S DRUG STORE
North Side Square
THE CROSS DRUG STORE
East Side Square '
SERVING MORE PEOPLE
FORT FROLICS
'Dai* conduct for the past few
■weeks has been unusually good, and
with a few exceptions, no frolick-
ing has teen done. But mow since
the new spring carpet of green has
made its appearance, the birds have
donned their new spring suits and
the more ardent cadets persistently
present themselves at the dormitory,
-we pledge ourselves to revive from
our state of dormancy and frolic
quite gayly also. However, none
of our number promises to become
a stellar example of the famous
Rudolph type.
Coleman may be submitted as our
most: promising example of lady
killers of &e spring styles with
Rip a very close second—although
witfc a little encouragement we
might compromise and give Fred
fost; place if he hadn't gotten a
head start,
Evep at that we can't understand
the situation when the Colonel has
|)p™ caught in the act of getting
a hair cut every week.
Our fat man, Tubby Brown, has
Jbeen very favorably impressed by
the hospital and its authorities, 60
much that he spends a great part
of his time there, i
-The little pink boy from San-
to™^ Rosy shipped away Tuesday
to see his sjster(?) in Fort Worth,
The non-sleep Marathon held in
the Colonels room last Saturday
night was won by Possum and Col-
onel, because Harry snored in the
process of staying awake.
, In the style of 0. 0. Mclntyre,
we would tear a page from the
diary of a Tarleton cadet and read;
up at 6:39, finished dressing on
way to dining hall—toast burned—
coeds all sleepy or complaining
' about R. T. classes at 6:00 A. M.
Thence to classes—snored and the
Prof, excused me. Late for lunch
—one hour to study—two hours
laboratory—characterized by an un-
usually awkward distribution of ac-
id on my uniform. After evening
meal a mental debate on which to
do, carry girl to lyceum or study
for English quiz—compromise by
■goiag to bed.—Adios, 1
TOWN TOPICS
Excuse us for living, we wouldn't
unless we had to, but it has -been
forced on us since childhood.
Also we are sorry but we missed
the real meaning of the statements
which the "Out of town topics",
■directed toward' us with such em-
phatic force.
As for "delicious" pajamas, there
as a sad mistake the shrinking mas-
culine flappers have made. They
may be dainty and prtty and every-
thing like that but they are never
""delicious" (Excuse us for correct-
ing the precious statement made.)
We were just too busy to put our
topics in last week as our editor
-in-cheif was a busy carnival wom-
an.
We had a fine time at the Car-
nival and we spent our dime to go
.through Haydes for we are in hopes
that will be the only time we have
to go there.
The Carnival was too much for
'Katharine as she was on the sick
list for a few days afterward.
Some of the town girls made fine
chorus girls and we hope they will
■soon be ready for the stage.
Some of the girls were models
m the style show.
DUNCAN 'ANNEX
Blanche is in the hospiatl, we
miss her lots. Hope she will be
' home soon.
Eizabeth Jo Gray of Comanche
has been visiting Rachel.
Flossie, Elizabeth, Ruth and Ruby
all went home last week end.
like to kjio# &
who was the young Sheik that came
to see, Annabeile Thursday night.
Mrs, Duncan has been lending
her alarm clock out : to the girls
next door so much that she has
about got use to going to bed with-
out it. Guess we will have to buy
grease for it.
A Luncheon was served in room
49 in honor of "Joe" Johnny Pa-
jamas and Shorty.
This is what we feel like since we
have to go to 6:00 o'clock P. L.
Our hair is wet,
Our socks are. tore,
Our feelings hurt and
Our legs are sore.
We're sleepy too,
Who must we blame,
For having to go
To the gym in the rain?
We're hungry
When all is o'er,
We make a B—line for the door.
My goodness, Breakfast sure
tastes good, '
When on our heads we all have
stood. '
WAITERS WAIL
Ryan and McKain became proud
and high-toned us by going to the
hospital a few days ago. On being
disapproved a longer stay they were
permitted to return to our realm
once more. 1
During their absence the lofty
Gorden (Slim Pickens) Barrons, and
his helper, Francis Patton, sub-
stituted for Harry, while the ca-
pacious Hicks substituted for Ryan.
While on duty with the Gold
Dust Twins, John inflicted some self
punishment in an attempt to horse-
whip Peanut with a brOoin. You
see the floOr1 blew up and hit him
on the. back.
Frankly, we don't have much criti-
cism .Qn Fred, except that his .cam-
pus course is now heavy enough to
make up for Moco's having dropped
it.
Baker is very high minded late-
ly. He thinks only of birdies.
The disappearance of part of
the feline population of the dor-
mitory has caused a disturbance
among the waiters. Peanut say's he
has seen several dark clouds pass'
ing by. But even dark clouds can't
erase, the glowing blue eyes, and
school girl complexions, and the
sunny smile of little shiek "Har'-
bo."
"I'll be flabber gasted! Gently
speaking, Raymond • received a no-
tice demanding the immediate lo-
cation and return of a lyceum tick-
et. v
Edgar is rather goosey lately. He
charges into Uncle Moody every
once in a while.
TARLETON MAGA-
ZINE SUBSCRIBERS
Judge .....Mr. Howell
The Woman Citizen, Mrs. Cham-
berlin.
Chit Chat Mr. George
Science and Invention, Mr. Tidweli
The Woman's Hime Companion.—
Dean Davis.
Little People—Miss Hilswick and
MJss Ellis.
The Independent Miss Lewis
The Gentlewoman Miss Goifgh
Whiz Bang ,...' Mr. Moore
Farm & Fireside. Mr. Gearreald
Love Stories Mr. Rankin
Vanity Fair i.Miss Atkinson
Musical Review ..Mr, Chas. Froh
Fashionable Dress Miss Madelay
The Critic ...Mrs. Martin
Modern Priscilla.—Miss McKennon
Breezy Dr. Scott
The Country Gentleman, Mr, pough
Physical Culture Miss Fellman
Action Stories .Miss Patterson
Popular Machinics Mr. Peavy
Life Miss Prentiss Looney
Mathematic Review Mr. Hale
American Captain Mulchay
The World's Work Dr. Reed
Motion Pictures.. Mr. G. Froh
The Century Mr, Milder
Royal Miss Sams
Cosmopolitan Mr. Garrett
College Humor. .....Mr. Eaves
The Sheik.. Mr, Redden
Literary Digest ..Miss Mahan
Photo Play Miss Minn Ferguson
Elite Miss Henigan
Delineator ;..„..Mrs. Ramey
Top Notch Mr. John Oliver
Delineator Mrs. Ramey
Top Notch.. Mr. John Oliver
Hygeia Baker
Theater.... ; TJ\jliss I^illard
IT FLOATS! IT FLOATS!
IT FLOATS!
Wet think that Hicks would make
a good poultryman—both eggs aiid
chickens have an attraction for him.
You will hear us wail again
about six o'clock in the morning.
I WONDER
What it is that C. R. Ayers?
Is Mary Ellen Long?
What it is that Possum Burns?
What does Era Hunt?
Who is Miss Atkis-son?
Why does Ruth Skinner?
Why is Harold Wright?
What does Ted Rank-in?
Is Wade a Forrester?
Is Ruth Stout?
Is Prentiss Looney?
Does Sam have Fits-Hue?
Is Audie Brown?
Why does Mildred Howell? .
Is Jack John's-son? •
What can Charlie Read?
Did Violet May Picket?
Where does Melvin Turner?
Is Anna Laura a Duke?
Why is Jim Aiken?
Why is John Smart?
Has John a Patton?
What is it that Walter Scales?
Is. Duke Short? :
Oil board the United States Ship
"Cuma" bound for Liverpool, Eng-
land, was a party of two composed
of a man between the ages of forty-
five and fifty years, and a youth
in the latter part of his teens. The
older members of the party was the
uncle of the fcoy, and the uncle was
taking the boy as his guest on a
business trip, to England. .
They were three days out from
New -York arjd were enjoying the
voyage to the fullest extent when
a sudden case of very . strangely
curious superstition as the uncle
explained to the ship doctor came
over the boy. The first appearance
of the boy's trouble .appeared, when
on the fourth night the two were
in their stateroom asleep. Sudden-
ly the boy pounced on the man and
aroused him very abruptly fyom his
slumber. The "man did not awaken
for some few minutes, but when
he did he was surprised at the boy
who was sputtering ; about a ghost
which had disappeared. After he
had recovered from his fright the
man ask him how the ghost acted.
"It didn't act," said the boy, "It
just stood by my bunk and repeated
"It Floats, It Floats,"
For the next five nights the same
experience happened far the two-
The ship doctor failed to help the
patient, as he and the uncle firmly
believed that the boy was only hav-
ing nightmares. But this nightly
episode began to tell on the two, so
finally the man asked "Do you ever
talk to the ghost?" The boy promp-
ly assured him that he did not, also
that he was not going too. After,
some persuasion, however, the boy
agreed to ask what it was that float-
ed. So that night when it appeared
and began its same speech, "It
Floats, It Floats, It Floats, "the
youth asked ifi a very shakey; voice,
"What Floats?", The ghost answer-
ed promptly and disappeared.
When morning arrived and the
two were on deck and the boy of
he had inquired of his visitor / the
question he had promised to, ask
the night before., He was answered
in the affirmative but he could not
prevail upon the boy to tell the
ansvver lie had received. ; During the
next few, nights tfyey fared fine as
the spell had been broken and the
two were on deqk the man asked if
THE SENIOR CARNIVAL
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ty. The chorus girls, dressed in
overalls and straw hats, were the
last number of the program.
Everyone went away talking about
what a success the Carnival had
been and what an enjoyable time
they had had,
all night. But the uncle and all
the friends the boy had made con-
sistently tried to persuade him to
tell what the ghost said. He grew
so tired of their teasing that he re-
solved , to tell <md let them laugh,
so one morning when the uncle
greeted the boy with the inimitable
question, "What did the ghost say
when you asked what it was that
floated? To' his surprise the boy
answered in a clear voice as if he
were glad to get it off his mind.
"Ivory Soap!"—For Sale at the
Student's Exchange.
NEARING THE
CLOSE
Listen fellows have you sloped to
think that in less than three, months
only seventy six days to be exact,
school will be out? Oh Boy, no
more school! Now let us see just,
what it means besides no more
classes. Some of us are leaving
never to return to this dear old
school and live a few months longer,
the happy carefree college life with
perhaps the best friends he has
ever had. There will not be a
chance to make up the time lost
both in studies and social life after
the twenty sixth day of Miay. Now
think it over and lets make this
year the most remembered year of
our life and one that will make
that old song "That Old Gang of
Mine" always have a charm for our
souls. Wake up and smile and
every one will xe sorry when school
is out but he will realize that he
has accomplished something.
FOR YOUR MEATS AND VEGETABLES
Allen's Meat Market
OUR NEW SH;OP IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Next Door to Henry Clark's Feed Store
Most Modernly Equipped Plant in West Texas
ARMSTRONG & WHITE
Fine Tailoring, Cleaning, Dyeing
WE KNOW HOW
Phone 254 Stephenville, Texas
ONE DAY SERVICE
English Broadcloth Shirts
Just the Right Weight for
Spring Wear
A Special Purchase
$1.49 .V 3 for .V $4.00
In Solid Colors
Tan, Blue, White
Collar attached or Neckband style
YOUR FRIENDS
R. E. Cox D. G. Co.
When Your Sweetie Goes Away
You will be delighted to have her picture to
look at lest-you-forget
Have your picture made today and give
it to your "Sweetie "
BAXtWS
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The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 11, 1926, newspaper, March 11, 1926; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139949/m1/3/: accessed July 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Tarleton State University.