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PAGE TWO
THE J-TAG
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1964 <
xPull the Switch Doc,
M-M-M-M '
Thinking this week on the sub-
ject of being stranded in a stuck
elevator with a beautiful co-ed.
Of course I'm only thinking about
it, writing on it being out of the
question; so I'll expound on some-
thing- else this time.
What would you do if you wei-e
walking along by Moody Hall late
one night and saw a boy climbing
up a ladder to one of the: second
story windows? What course of
action would you take if you strol-
led into your room one day and
discovered your roommate boiling
one of the friendly campus squir-
rels in your popcorn popper?
Would you tell the girl who sits
next to you in history she has a
spot of dried mustard on the back
of her sweater?
Would you inform the dorm
counselor the guys next door short-
sheeted the bed of that loudmouth
down the hall ? How would you re-
act if you saw a couple neck-
ing behind the book racks ill the
library ?
When would you tell the dean
you'd witnessed one of the foot-
ball players taking the ball bear-
ings out of the faculty skate
board? Would you report the guy
who filled the salt shaker with
sugar to the. head of the dining
hall?'
Would you tell an unaware
"goat roper" in the student cen-
ter someone had deposited an emp-
ty Pall Mall pack in the brim of
his spacious hat? Would you spend
a nicker for a Fort Worth Star-
Telegram and read every single
ad in the paper?
Neither would I.
as smn 0v
PAY, WEEK.
1k FACULTY—PAYEfc—■STUDENT*
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mot ■ necessarily those of the administration and faculty of Tarleton
State College.
Mike Leese
Chris' Beutelman _
Jerry McKunmey -
Jess Watkins
Bobby Phillips —
-Editor
..Managing Editor
W,ayne Raines
Mike Schubert
Carol Gleber
Nr.ney- Hourigan
flollie Collins:
John Whiting-
-Acting Associate Editor
Business Manager
Sports Editor
Military Editor
— Layout Editor
—Feature Editor
—Religious Editor
, Society Editor
L_—Faculty Advisor
jjegort^rs^ Jerry Hulsey, Chester Watkim, Kenneth" Sanford,' Jessy
WutkiiW, Alfred'Menger, Cheryl Burns, Kay Ulke, Glenn
Cfcitwood, Loonf <3iay,-Mike Lovelady, Mik« Schubert, Jaek
Heames
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TO THE EDITOR
Dear Sirs:
I noted in your last issue a re-
ference to "goatus roperi". While
having no objection to such nonce
Latin for purposes of humor, I
must point out that this trans-
lates to "goat of a roper" or "rop-
er's goat", not "roper of a goat".
At least you should write "goati
roperus" — indeed, "goatorum
roperi", "roper of goats", is closer
to what I believe you meant.
(Your original construction might
be accepted if "goatus" is consid
ered as belonging to the fourth
declension, which is fairly rare in
Latin — but, even then it could
be accepted only if you meant to
refer to several ropers of one
goat.)
If you actually want to put the
idea into Latin, I suggest "pas-
tor caprorum" or "arm'entarlus
hircorum" — although my Latin
is not good enough for me to feel
real certainty about either con-
struction. (I believe "armentar-
ius" is more likely to be used of a
herdsman of large - cattle.) Per-
haps of your readers can give you
a Latin phrase with, greater guar-
antees of linguistic security ?
My apologies for taking up your
time with this letter if you really
intended "goat of a roper". *—
Sincerly, J. R. Christopher, In-
structor in English.
Having attempted to give the
subject only a humorous treat-
ment, and having not the. fog-
giest knowledge of the dead
language, Mr. McKimmey in-
forms us that he is "overjoyed
to have gotten so close". — ED.
GksUi Bepdelman,
J-TAC Staff Overjoyed
At Receiving First Letter
Hey. you!! Yes, I mean YOU. the
average, garden variety reader of
this paper! I caught you this time,
didn't I? Thought you were go-
ing to ignore this column again,
eh ? Thought you were going to
use this paper for a garbage can
lining without reading anything?
First read this column, then use
the paper as a garbage can lining.
Our subject is one that would
bring tears to the eyes of every-
one on a newspaper staff from
editor to janitor. A truly momen-
tous event tqok place this week:
we received a letter from a real,
live reader. Ah, joy of all joys!
How we treasured it, held it close
to our hearts, and generally slob-
bered all: over it.
This event actually mean that
someone was taking an interest
(no matter how sarcastic an in-
terest) in the J-TAC. Never mind
about the criticism of the Latin
qualifications of our associate edi-
tor; we usually leave such mat-
ters to experts in the field, like
Vicero and Julius Caesar, anyway.
Well, average reader, you see
the excitement that one letter to
the editor causes; what do you
think a barrage of leters would
$
cause? At the least, there would
be a revolution.
Getting to the point of this ijn-j
sane editorial, we noted more such j
letters, since it is the only way;
that reader interest can be gaug-:
ed. No one's even shown enough
interest to break into the J-TAO'j
office and smash all the type-:
writers,
Everyday reader, what will pep'
up your interest in the. J-TAC? A-
format geared to that of "Play-;
boy"? A fashion preview of the1
new fall line-up in topless bathing ,
suits? Our public support of John-;
son for President and Goldwater;
for Vice-President? Controversy
and sensationalism? Or perhaps}
coverage of the exciting campus;
life, at Tarleton, with special enxgi
phasis on the food served each-
week in the dining hall? If any-
one has suggestions along this
line for the improvement of tho
paper, may I urge you to drcip us
a line.
Finally, a special bouquet of ;
roses should go to Latin Critic
Christopher for writing the first-;
letter to the editor. On second;5,
thought, considering the content
of the letter, make the thorns oil
those roses extra sharp.
Dining Hall
Strives to
Please You
Catering to a mass number of
students, with varied appetites,
the Tarleton Dining Hall faces a
tremendous problem with each new
day. Serving an average of 533
students at breakfast each day,
776 at lunch, and 700 at supper,
the Dining Hall staff constantly
works towards giving better meal
service to each student.
Financially independent, the as-
sets of the Dining Hall depend en-
tirely on the board paid by stu-
dents and also on special events
which take place in the cafeteria.
Of the 50c students pay for each
meal, 31c goes towards the food
and the other J.9c is for "mainte-
nance and employees' salaries.
Under the management of Mrs.
Roxie Cress and her assistant,
Mrs. Marie Baumgardner, the Din-
ing Hall strives to make all food
attractive and pleasing to the ap-
petite.
Naturally there are times when
each student can not be satisfied!
however, this is to be expected
when the staff is preparing for
such diversified appetites.
Realizing the problems which
arise between the students arid
the Dining Hall, President How-
ell has appointed a Food Council
to judge the validity of these* prob-
lems.
The members of this committee,
Anna Booker, Lynn Cartrite, Rus-
sell Davis, Tony Galvan, Betty
Garrison. Mike Leese, Diann Mar-
tin, Linda Taylor, and Bill Rich-
ardson, are always available to
hear any suggestions, which you
as students, have towards improve-,
ment of the TSC Diningr Hall.
Please remember that* the Din-
ing Hall's main goal " is to satisfy
vou,:.its hoarders!
Mike JleeAe
Johnson or Goldwater? 1
With the National Election Only two weeks away, conversations^
around the Tarleton campus, as well as all over the United States,
have turned to national politics. Seldom, is it possible to have a talk j
with anyone without getting on the subject of Johnson and Goldwater,- it
The campus seems to be fairly well split on the two men, as well S
as the issues of thier respective parties. One Republican comes out j
and says that Johnson is nothing but a crook, while a loyal Democrat j;
insists that Goldwater is all talk and no action. >
|E
How exactly are we supposed to decide which man can best serve |«
the needs of the United States in the next four years?
■K*
We certainly can not believe most of what we hear, since everyone E
has different opinions, most of which are very bias. jj
It is a little insane to believe' that Goldwater is going to ride into
Washington and spread a shining beam over the entire country, thus ;
solving all the problems which now exist. ' j;
At the. same time, it is also insane to believe that Johnson has never r
committed an illegal or one-sided act in his political career, and that g
this is all just played-up by Goldwater. "5
Both men have probably found a few loopholes, or. they wouldn't-.be-'
where they are today.
,T '
Perhaps the best way to judge either Goldwater or Johnson; is to j
take each one of their political stands and study-them separately.-Both 'j
men have been in politics foY a number, of years and' caVn easily be judg- -
ed on their past accomplishments; as; well, as/'tfeir: failures/. j
The best way to find the true virtues of Johnson? and' Goldwater1 j
is to' obtain a number of editorials and features about the two men. j
The published comments should be from the same quality of. publica- j
tions, and you should be sure of obtaining approximately the same !
number of articles about each candidate. * ;
Finally, open your mind to what you are reading, forgetting your
past opinions about either man, and try- to«find out the'real issuePiS^
the upcoming election. - '
Even though this may; still leave you with doubts in certaltf'&reaa,
you will at least have your own.opiniOns and not'itftbse'of bias friend's,■
TV, commercials, or unresponsible, publications.
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