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THE COYOTE
WEATHERFORD, TEXAS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1947
VOL. XXI
No. 4
Sadie Hawkins At
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Thalian Banquet
Planned for The
Coyotes Dec. 5
Cochran and Davee Are
Initiated by Phi Theta
Kappa Thursday Night
Robert Cochran and Wayne Davee
were formally initiated into the lo-
cal chapter of Phi Theta Kappa on
Thursday night, Novmeber 20, at
President,
president,
secretary,
and
Mr.
Shown above are Jack Frost, master of ceremonies; Mabel McDavid,
chosen as Daisy Mae; and “Slim” Hallmark, the winner of the Lil’
Abner title.—Dennis Norton Photo.
Plans are being made for the ban-
quet honoring the football team.
The date has been set for Decem-
ber 5 and the place is the Derby
Cafe. The Thalians assure you boys
that you will have a good time if
you like fine food, ncidentally, peo-
ple, it is formal. Girls, get out your
long dresses and boys get your ties
and coats.
Miss Fay Jackson, Bible
Instructor, Is Ill
Miss Fay Jackson, instructor
Thanksgiving
Holidays Start
November 26th
It has been officially announced
that the Thanksgiving holidays will
begin Wednesday, November 26, af-
ter the last class. They will be re-
sumed Monday, December 1. '
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Bible here at W. C., has been ill. for
the past week. She suffered a se-
vere burn on her leg, and when the
burn became infected, Miss Jack-
son was taken to the hospital where
treatment is being given.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF WEATHERFORD COLLEGE
1868-"The Oldest College Dest Of Fort Dorth"-1947
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Most Veterans Who Drop
Out Eligible for More
Training, Schooling
Almost all of the 2,013,000 World
War II veterans who completed or
dropped out of school or job train-
ing courses they began under laws
administered by the Veterans Ad-
ministration are eligible for addi-
tional training.
VA said this week that all but
29,000 of these veterans interrupted
or discountinued their training be-
fore they had used all of the train-
ing time for which their active war
service qualified them.
Of those not eligible for further
training, 20,600 are disabled veter-
ans who were declared rehabilitat-
ed. The remaining 8,400 are GI Bill
trainees who used all of their avail-
able entitlement.
Pope Suggests U. S.
Admit D. P.’s
Pope Pius has asked a group of
United States Senators, members of
the Senate Immigration Committee,
“to aid in relieving the plight of
European peoples.” His statement
contained a suggestion that immi-
gration be relaxed to alleviate the
sufferings of mankind. Discussing
the immigration problem, Pope Pius
said to the Senaotrs: “Wise legisla-
tion must take into account the ca-
lamities and trials that mankind has
inherited. Animated as you are by
that spirit of compassion so charac-
teristic of your people, you will seek
—we are sure—the means to allev-
iate them,”
Jack Gordon, Marvin Small,
Jim Cantrell. Sponsors are
Stockard and Mr. Brown.
Officers elected were
Arnold Picthford; vice
Maurice Williams, and
Raymond Hallmark.
B. & P. W. Club Sponsors
Professional Play Nov. 20
The Business and Professional
Women’s Club of Weatherford spon-
sored the production, “The Impor-
tance of Being Earnest”, at the high
school auditorium on Thursday
night, November 20, at 8:00 p. m.
Written by Oscar Wilde, and
starring Tanagra Kanellos, the play
was received by an extremely large
and appreciative audience.
Admit Fair Share,
American Legion Asks
Official American Legion support
for the entry of America’s fair share
of displayed persons gave tremen-
dous impetus to the drive for pass-
age of legislation to admit displaced
persons here. By a vote of its Na-
tional Executive Committee, the Le-
gion relaxed its former opposition
to the admission of displaced per-
sons on the ground that “this was
an emergency humanitarian prob-
lem divorced from the general sub-
ject of immigration” which requir-
ed special legislation. Although the
Legion’s resolution imposed many
restrictions on the admittance of
displaced persons, the action set
aside the major opposition to dis-
placed persons legislation, and pres-
aged its inevitable passage.
Vet Club Plans Military
Party For Near Future
The Vet Club is nearing comple-
tion of the plans for their Military
Party, which is scheduled foe the
very near future.
Bob Frost, president of the organ-
ization, requests all members to
please be present at the next meet-
ing when final plans are to be ap-
proved.
The impressive initiation ceremo-
ny was directed by the officers:
Elaine Vandagriff, Roselle Price,
and George Harris. Other members
present were Rosanna Woody,
Maurine Frost, and Louis Crozier.
Refreshments were served to the
members, the sponsor, Mrs. Knox
Childress, and other faculty mem-
bers who attended.
Hot Rock Club is
Organized at W.C.
By Aero. Students
The Hot Rock Club was organiz-
ed Nov. 10. It consists of the Aero-
nautics students of W. C. There are
twelve members and two sponsors.
Members are Robert Beasley, Wil-
liam Hall, Raymond Hallmark, Ray-
mond Nolen, Arnold Pitchford,
Adell Powell, Carroll Snowden, Al-
bert Wickizer, Maurice Williams,
Anthony Palazzo Presents
First Lyceon Program
Tuesday Night
By Ann Milburn
Weatherford College presented its
first Lyceum program Tuesday
night with the noted tenor from
New York’s “Little Italy”, Antho-
ny Palazzo. Even as a youth, Mr.
Palazzo thrilled thousands of peo-
ple and has continued te do so as
was proven by the general applause
each of his selections received here
Tuesday night.
The program varied from classi-
cal to lighter, more modern selec-
tions. Mr. Palazzo exhibited his ver-
satility by singing several numberrs
of his program in Italian and Ger-
man. His wide voice range was dis-
played at its best in the Italian folk
songs. His program included selec-
tions by Strauss, Schubert, Handel,
Romberg and others.
Mr. Jacob Baras was a very able
accompanist. The skill of his inter-
pretations made one wish for a solo.
Anthony Palazzo is taking his
Masters Degree at Columbia Uni-
versity. His studies will be contin-
ued at the close of the tour.
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Laverne Needham Is Ill
In Med.-Surgical Clinic
Lavere , Needham, sophomore
student, is seriously ill with strep
throat. She is receiving treatment
at the Medical-Surgical Clinic,
where her condition is still critical.
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Something New
Under The Sun
Students of W. C. got a taste of
something new and unique at the
assembly program, Thursday, No-
vember 20. Quite a few people par-
ticipated but it was under the tute-
lage of our blonde bombshell, Miss
Ann Craddock.
Jack Frost presided as Master of
Ceremonies and the lad was some-
what sensational in his role of in-
troducer. He presented Miss Jeanne
Meredith from Weatherford High,
first, and that young lady proceeded
to render a cute number on cause
of fires in Chicago and San Francis-
co, or something to that effect. She
was a knock-out—yes—quite! Mari-
nell Glenn, one of our very own,
then gave a reading on “How To
Take A Bath” or similar chattering.
She went over with a big bang.
Dean Plummer’s daughter, Nina
Ruth, followed Marinell with a vio-
lin rendition. She finally ran out of
material after the audience had
brought her back for three encores!
Ann Milburn, our gracious pianist,
next honored the assembly with a
beautiful number on the piano. By
the way, Miss Milburn also accom-
panied Jeanne and Nina Ruth when
(they performed.
Another high schooler, Judy Cul-
well, then sang “You Do” and
brought forth more enthusiastic ap-
plause and not a few wolf calls.
(Well, maybe Coyote howls.) The
grand finale was a pantomime pre-
sented by director Craddock and
starring Bill Lowe, Roselle Price,
Barbara Fincher, Chille Warren,
and featuring such stirring charac-
ter actors and actresses as Wheefy
Hill, Elaine Vandagriff, Hazeldean
Hibbard, Joyce Sheppard, Patsy
Parton, and Joan Barber. Sonny
“Glamour Boy” Snowden narrated
the masterpiece.
Students liked the different pro-
gram and are asking for more. Are
you listening, Director?
Annual Staff Has
Sadie Hawkins
Party at Gym
The annual staff sponsored a Sa-
die Hawkins Party which was held
in the W. C. gym last Saturday
night, the fifteenth of November.
Fitting decorations were cedar posts
and autumn leaves.
Besides the games, there was a
stage show consisting of songs by a
group of Dogpatchites, and also
songs by the Trailer Colony Boys.
Elaine (Pappy Yoakum) Vandagriff
played an accordion number, with
the entire group singing.
Refreshments of punch and hot
buns were served.
Then, the best “Lil’ Abner” and
“Daisy Mae” were selected by pop-
ular vote. Slim Hallmark and Mabel
McDavid were the selected couple..
After a beautiful “bouquet” of
autumn leaves was presented to the
couple by the master of ceremonies,
Jack Frost, a picture was made of
the couple for the annual. Pictures
were also made for anyone else who
so desired. (For a nominal fee, of
course!)
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Oak Leaf Staff Is
Planning Annual
Work is progressing very nicely
on the school annual, the OAK
LEAF, and the editor, Jack Frost,
has high hopes that it can be de-
livered before school is out. Pictures
of individual students and some
club pictures have already been
made and the new business mana-
ger, Marinell Glenn, has collected
quite a few ads thus far.
Pictures of all the buildings on
the campus were made several
weeks ago.
The OAK LEAF staff sponsored
a Sadie Hawkins Day party Satur-
day night, November 15, and the
proceeds are to pay for snap shots
in the annual. Jo Ann Wilbanks has
been assigned to take snapshots of
all school activities.
It is hoped that all material can
be in by sometime around mid-term
so that the engravers and publishers
will have time to get the annual out
on schedule.
Thanksgiving -
What Does It Mean?
Thanksgiving was originally a
harvest thanksgiving, probably
adopted from the English celebra-
tion and dating back to the time of
primitive men. Although much of
the original meaning has been lost,
it is still held in the autumn after
all the crops are harvested.
As all Americans know, or should
know, the first celebration of
Thanksgiving in the New World
came in the fall of 1621 in the Ply-
mouth Colony. After the hard win-
ter had passed and the summer had
renewed the colonists’ hope, they
worked harder than ever on a new
crop. Governor Bradford decreed
that a day should be set aside for
Thanksgiving, with the friendly In-
dians in that area invited as guests.
In later years the custom passed to
other colonies but there was no uni-
formity of dates.
Mrs. Sarah Josepha Hale, the edi-
tor of Godey’s Lady’s Book, became
interested in the problem and sent
requests to the people in her journal
and in 1864, she wrote a letter to
President Lincoln. Her requests
were fulfilled by the President who
appointed the last Thursday of No-
vember as Thanksgiving Day. Af-
terward, Mrs. Hale was named “Mo-
ther of Thanksgiving”. It is not a
legal holiday of the United States,
but most of the states have legalized
it individually.
President Roosevelt attempted to
change the date of Thanksgiving to
a week earlier, declaring that the
original date was too close to Christ-
mas. Many people objected violent-
ly to the change of dates and refus-
ed to change, so for a few years the
United States celebrated two
Thanksgivings.
This day means more than just
a holiday from work and school. It
is a day of family gathering, of go-
ing back to the old places and see-
ing old things. It should be regard-
ed with reverence.
GUESTS ON CAMPUS
On Thursday afternoon of last
week, Dr. J. N. R. Score, President
of Southwestern University, and Dr.
I. J. McCook, businses manager of
Southwestern made an inspection
of the physical properties of our
campus, and attended a faculty
meeting. They were accompanied by
Dr. John O. Gross, executive secre-
tary of the division of educational
institutions of the General Board
of Education of the Methodist
Church.
. Mr. Howard Know, Public Rela-
tions Many for Southwestern Uni-
versity and Weatherford College,
attended the Weatherford District
Conference of the Methodist Chur-
ches, which was held in the local
First Methodist Church Thursday.
He represented Weatherford Col-
lege in this conference.
Weatherford College was also
rpresented in the District Confer-
ence by Dean Plummer and Mr. H.
Don Rodgers, Field Representative
for Weatherford College and Daniel
Baker College.
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