The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 15, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 11, 1936 Page: 1 of 4
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VOLUME XVI.
STEPHEN VILLE, TEXAS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1936
NUMBER 15.
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TONITES
Graves, Jones, and Ford Win Close
Elections For Grassburr Favorites
JONES IS MOST MILITARY,
FORD BEST FRESHMAN BOY
j Bob Graves of Uvalde nosed £d-
. wm Dyess, Albany, out in the elec-
tion Friday by a very close margin
for All-Tarleton Boy. Paul Jones
led the field for Most Military Man
with George Collins running a close
second. In the race for Best Fresh-
man-Boy, Lewis Ford' won by a
good margin with the other three
candidates running neck and neck- 1
Bob Graves has lettered in foot-
ball for twVi years and was elected
co-captain of the football team for
the next year. He is a member of
the Silver Key Club and the "T"
Association, and is president of the
Senior Class, Edwin Dyess is a ma-
jor in the Cadet Corps, president of
the Student Council, member of the
"T" Association, letter man in
track, and a member of the Drag-
ons' Club. Cowan and Elliott were
the other candidates.
Paul Jones is a major in the
Cadet Corps, a* member of the Sil-
ver. Key Club, and editor of the
Grassburr. Jones seeriis to have the
"stuff" as he has repeated again
this year. Last' year he won the
best soldier's contest/and now he is
voted as the Mos£/ Military Man.
Collins is also a .major in the Cadet
Corps, a member qf the Talons, Club
and a member of the Student Coun-
. eil. The other two nominees were
Harper and/Furr,
Lewis Fiyd of Electra, chosen as
Best Freshman Boy, has made
quite a name for himself this year
as ~a freshmari. I'f. played end on
the football team and was chosen
as all-conference. He is also a mem-
ber of the basketball squad, and
vice-president of the Junior Class.
The defeated candidates were Bob
"Buzz" Barton, . Paul Deats, and'
Harry Howell,
BUILDING LIKE HEW
WITH BRIGHT FLOORS
The Home Economics Building,
is one of the oldest buildings on the
campus; yet its floors and interior
yi general has the appearance of
a new structure. Next to the girls'
dormitory it is the oldest building,
yet in the smoothness and bright-
ness of its floors, it excels the new-
est of the. buildings. The well-kept
neat, fresh interior- of this old
building presents a sharp contrast
to the 'weather-beaten, aged, out-
side appearance of the structure.
On entering the aged building1 one
is immediately struck with sur-
prise by' the newness of .the inter-
ior, which instantly attract the at-
tention of the incomer, it being im-
possible to refrain from noticing
them.
However, the smoothness and
brightness of the floors is not sur-
prising when it is known that Mr.
O. T, . Bacon, caretaker of the
building, has a degree on floor
maintenance and that his degree
,is one of three in Texas and the
only one in this part of the state.
Mr. Bacon obtained his degree in
Indiana, and he cares for his
floors in a superlative and master-
ful manner which' indicates the
trained workmanship and points
out the value of the degree.
PLOWBOYS SMOTHER RANGER
BULLDOGS BY SCORE OF 94-12
The Plowboy basketeers remain
in the limelight by taking the'light-
er Ranger Bulldogs Thursday flight
in their own gym by the tune of
84-12. Taking the honors as high'
point man, Jimmie ■ Camgan lead
the second string with 32 points.
The first string saw only 13 min-
utes of action. Carrigan, Killen,
Hull, Cyumpton and Shackelford
formed the winning combination.
C. D.OWNBY RESIGNS
BUSINESS MANAGER
C. D. Ovvnby, after fifteen years
of useful- service to Tarleton, four-
teen of the years being in the ca-
pacity as business manager, re-
signed Dec. 26 to accejit a position
in the soil .erosion work of the na-
tional government. A much better
salary is the sole reasdn for the
resignation of Mr. Ownby as busi-
ness manager. In his new work he
will be stationed in Dublin, four-
teen miles west of here.
Mr, Ownby became connected
with the college in 1920, accepting
a position as associate professor
of commercial arts on Sept. 11 of
that year. On Sept. 2, 1321, he was
made business manager, and he
continued in that capacity for
fourteen years, being 'deeply inter-
ested and having much to do with
the growth, advancement, ajid ex-
pansion 9f the institution. When
he became business manager in
1921, the fiscal office was located
where'Ok; Dean's office ttow ivttf
Much of the credit for the growth
of Tarleton from a small college
to a powerful institution must be
given C. D. Ownby, whose capable
handling of the business affairs
of the college has greatly benefit-
ted and abetted the school in its
rise and development. It is with
deep regret that school officials
and students, in fact everyone con-
nected with fjje college, see him
leave the school he has helped to
build.
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REC" HALL IS ONE
YEAR OLD JANUARY 1
The resting place, the acme of
pleasant events, and ft® old stomp-
ing ground of many Tarleton ead-
ets and co-e<Js, is the Recreation
Hall which was opened on January
1, "193G. The Hall celebrates it's
fir^t anniversary this year.
Since the construction of this,
building, it had been the favorite
spot for friendly chats." Old friends
have been kept and new friends
made there. The library is an ideal
spot for study, but the Recreation
Hall which is provided with easy
chairs, sofas, ping' pong tables,
and music is an ideal location for
rest and fun.
The hall has been used many
times for club dances, dinners, and
•laities throughout the year. On
Tuesday and Friday evenings stu-
dents enjoy a half hour of dancing.
Candy and cold drinks are avail-
able at all times in the Recreation
Hall..
Mr. Birdwell, manager of the
book store and Recreation Hall,
has helped to make this place a
success by his never failing cour-
tesy to the students.
The Recreation Hall refreshes
the students from the routine of
long classes, but there are tables
and chairs provided anyone wish-
ing'to study there. ;* :i ■ -
This is an asset to 'the college
which should make all- who come
it) contact with its pleasant sur-
roundings very proud. The stu-
dents should take the greatest of
care to protect the furniture and
floor so that future Tarletonites
may enjoy this" building, loo.
CONTRACT AWARDED
FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF BOYSJORMITORY
Building to Accommodate 120 Boys
.Will Be Ready For Occupancy
On September 1
A work order has been issued
on the new boys dormitory for
JofiH Tarleton College. C. C. Hen-
ger Construction Company was
awarded the contract y.t a cost of
$71,000, it was announced Satur-
day, December .21 by the State
PWA headquarters. ' .
Besides the main contract to
the' Henger' Company the plumb-
ing contract at $8,664 was let to
the R. E. Wild Company - of - Fort
Worth; the General Engineering
Corporation 'of Fort> Worth ob-
tained the heating contract at
$4,120; and the Eugene Ash Elec-
tric Company of Fort Worth re-
ceived the electric contract at
?l,-895, bringing the contract total
to $96,279. This cost does not in-
clude various other factors which
when added will bring total cost to
$110,000', the amount of the PWA
appropriation. This amount is fur-
nished by the federal government,
$49,000 of which is a grant arid
§60,000 to be made in the form of
a loan.
The' building when completed
will have 64 rooms and will house
120 boys. It is to be .built in units
or suites' consisting of four rgomS
with private bath, separate hall,
and individual ■ entrance fo* each
suite. The most modern materials
luTdTiestK'riiRg ai-eto fee; liaud rn the
construction of this dormitory,,
making it one of the outstanding
buildings of its type iii Texas. Ac-
cording to present stipulations the
building will be ready for occupan-
cy in September of 1936.
This project, work oh which will
begin in the near future, Is part
of the college building program,
which has been in progress for the
past several years.
This building and the other new
buildings will make Tarleton one
of the best equipped junior col-
leges in- the country, as well as
paving one of the most beautiful
campuses, for either junior or sen-
ior colleges in.the United States.
Holiday Improvements Made <
' Several improvements and addit-
ions were made, to the Administra-
tion building- over the holidays. The
classroom and main office floors
were repainted gray. A sound-proof
office for Gabe Lewis, Dean of Men,
was placed in the Registrar's office.
The border in the hall and the stair-
ways were also painted.
COWAN FORGES A.HEAD
IN BEST STORY CONTEST
Wayne Cowan with his editor-
ial "Let's Enforce The Honor
System" won first place in last
week's story contest,, Vaudihe
Williams won second place with
"Lessons On Preparing To Go
Home May Be Learned From
Many Tarleton Students." Wylie
Phillips' placed third with' "Sen-
ior Wedding Reviewed in 1940."
Ora B. Nichols judged last
week'| article.
The standings in the contest
are as follows: . .
Wayne Cowan...
,550
Earl Wilcoxson.—.^ — _375
Ann Eldyss Jarratt 200
Wylie Phillips. L,- ...200=
. Elbert Adams:_ .175
Vaudi He Williams'- 125 ■
Jiinmifr Morris 100'
Wayne Cowley......: . .. 75 '
Lyndsay Phillips... 7i> •'
Johnny Bill Brann<Mi_.;____ 75
James Wilkerson.... 25
Charles Miller L--._J.25
Bob Shannon . . _....!. ....25
Sporer, Sparks, and Stewart Carry
Off Honors In Favorite Elections
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BUSINESS MANAGER
Thursday, Dec. 26, 1935, the ap-
pointment of Mr. Autis M. McMahan
as business manager of John Tar-
Jeton College • climaxed a six-year
period of steady advancement and
excellent'woj^k by the youthful and
energetic "Mac," as he is known by
his co-workers and by the students
and teachers.
In 1929 McMahan graduated
from Tarletoii and immediately ac-
cepted a position in the fiscal of-
fice of the same school as cashier.
Six years and a few months lat-
er he became business manager,
following the resignation of C. D,
Ovvnby, who accepted a higher
paying position with the govern-
ment, Promoted first from cashier
to accountant and then to assist-
ant business manager, McMaEan
lias steadily worked his way up-
ward, until now at a comparative-
ly youthful age,'he holds one of
the most ■ responsible ipositions in
the .college. Young) weljrliked, en-
ergetic, responsible, and talented,
■Mr. McMahan should and wili be
an excellent business ' manager.
Ptom the beginning his steadiness,
ability, firmness, alyL,.,fea 1 ization
of the. responsibiutteis'' of his pos-
ition- promises the" fulfillment of
the faith, placed/ ip him by Dean
Davis. '
FRESHMAN APTITUDE TES'jfS
.UNCOVER NEAR-GENI^SES
Tarleton holds another nevi-re^.
Ord—that of having tl© youngest
students enrolled: Yoii would W
surprised at the large, number of
cadet^s and co-eds who were borii in.
October, 1935. At. least that.is what
several of them gave a.s the date of
their birth when" thek' took fresh-
man English aptitude tests at the
first of school. * '■
And as for grades, Tarleton has
some near-geniuses and some who-
—well, you can imagine the rest.
Grades ranged from almost perfect
to 0—and less.
Here are a few of the answers
found on some, of the papers:
Word given—Corresponding
word.
Chow'chow—fowlj singer.
Dias—diadem, flower; ■
Cerises-flower,. .
Ined ible—-unproductive.
Cockcrow—rooster;
Higgle—dance, laugh. ;
Testimonial—prayer book.
Wilfulness—benightedness!
Muscadine—mosque.
Waxy—undulating, ■ ■•--■
Bombazine—petroleum;
Safe-conduct—disciplinarian.
Webb Heads Grunts and Groans
The, possibilities . of a Tarleton
Boxing and Wrestling Club loomed
more promising .last Wednesday
when more than 20 boys reported to
Bill Webb to organize a gjrimt and
groan society. The boys hope to get
started on actual-training soon;
"We're going to have plenty of
fun," Webb prophesied. "There are
several formidable; boxers and
wrestlers in school. Ufany reported
Wednesday as ready for faction.
We're going to schedule matches
with NTAC, Weatheiford,and
other clubs."
The program for work-outs' has
not been made.
SPARKS VOTED PRETTIEST,
STEWART BEST FRESHMAN
In: the student election of Grass-
burr Favorites Friday morning
Minnie (Mickey) Sporer was chosen
as" All-Tarleton Girl* Ed win a
Sparks was voted Prettiest Girl,
and Anita Stewart was named Best
Freshman. Girl. In carrying off All-'-
Tarleton honors—Mickey won over
Will Anna Holton, who was her
closest rival, Margaret Logan, and
Nora Belle Latham,
Mickey is.a Member of the AWS
Council, the ruling girls' organis-
ation in school, and a member of
the JAPS social club; Will An-
na Holton, Thornton, ran a close
second to Mickey iii the All-Tar-
leton race. She ' is regimental
sponsor in the Cadet Corps and a
member of the SOS social club.
Margaret Logan, . president of the
AWS Council and msmber of the
Les Lunettes, and Nora Belle La-
tham* member of the Student Coun-
cil and SOS, were'the other candi-
dates for All-Tarletotn Girl.
Edwiria Sparks of Dublin defeat-
ed Sammy Casbeer in a hotly con-
tested race for prettiest girl. Ed-
wina is sponsor of Company B,
member of the AWS and tlie
OWLS, and an honor student. Sam-
my is sponsor1 of Company E, pres-
ident of the OWLS, and a member
of the Student Council. Melba Ator
and'Norma Rati iff, Best Freshman
Girl of year, were tin? other
two candidates.
In carrying off honors and votes
in>-tlie - Best- Freshman Girl: race,-
likeable Anita. Stewart defeated
Charlene Bratton, Jane Gracy, and
Grace Cantwell. Anita is 'secretary-
treasurer of the Junior class.
The , promotion list announced
Jjanuai?y"-S', 19S6 by Captain George
M. Diyvis included eight cadets.
'There ; was one new captain, one
iirsfc lieutenant, two second lieu-
tcnab^e,' two first sergeants, atld
twO 'Secants. The promotions
af'fj as 'foiiow.-!: Bill Webb, Captain,
Conipniiy,.-1''; Jame Carrigan, First
Ijiauteiiap on First Battalion
f'talT; ' RHvood Brown, Second •
Lieutenant,. Company. E; Jack
Fauntleroy. -.-Second Lieutenant,
Compnny' H ;. Elbert, Adams, First
Sergeant, Company E; Royce Hag-
let-, Fisst Sergeant, Company F;
Truman . Hicks and Garth Fuqua,
color guards. Six officers and
non-commissioned officers were re-
duced to privates.
HOME ECONOMICS OFFERED
TO CADETS NEXT SEMESTER
, Elective courses are scheduled in
the Home Economics department'
for both men and women;
Home'Economics 307, a course for
men, is designed to give an under-,
standing, of the fundamental prin-
ciples governing the selection of
foods, shelter', and clothing and a ;
study of social relationships. It is
given-in four, units: the foods unit
includes food, selection, based on
nutritive value, hospitality, . food
etiquette,: and the art of being; a
host-and guest.. Miss Ida Lou Nel-
son will offer this unit and the unit
on,family and social, relationships.-
The latter unit inejudes ,a study of *
the cost and standards of living, ,
proportioning . the income,: invest-
ments. and insurance, atid-gocial re- t
lationships ,of the boy and his fam-
ily. Tlie; clothing^ unit, directed, by ■
Miss .Mattie Walker, includes per-
sonality duvelopp-.ynt, a. s^ydy of
thg art, principles, • textiles, yttr-. .
chasing habits, and care of the clo-
thing. ' -
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