The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 9, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 28, 1916 Page: 2 of 4
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TIIE MEGAPHONE.
Entered as seeond-rJass mail matter, Sept. ,27, 1912, at the post office at George-
town, Texas, under act of Cosgress of March 3, 1!H1.
All^natter for publication must be-in the hands of the Editor by S a. m. Monday
morning. Don't forget to sign your name to what you hand in.
Address all communications to The Megaphone, Georgetown, Texas.
Member of Texas Collegiate Press Association.
A. P. BLACK, JR Editor-in-Chief
It. ROY JOBSON, General Assistant Editor
W. \V. SIMONS Athletics
INEZ AYliES Society Editor
LESLIE A. BOONE Staff Poet
ALAN MANCHESTER Special Editor
KTJTH GODDARI) Special Editor
E. A. PERR1N .' Business Manager
W. H. ST1NDT Assistant Manager
UNION CLABAIJGU • Assistant Manager
TENN1E MAE BASS Special Assistant
LAUCILE ENROD .' Special Assistant
In Saturday's Daily Texas there
appeared an editorial beaded "The
Pirates' First Voyage*" evidently
written by an irresponsible person
whose hotheadechiestf.got the better
of his judgment. We do not deem
it of sufficient importance to war-
rant more than this brief mention,
it being evident to even the casual
reader that such thoughtless com-
ments are entirely out of place in
a college newspaper, as it is also
evident that supercilious sarcasm
can never take the place of argu-
ment.
We are in receipt of our pro-rata
share, seven copies, of "The Texas
Intercollegian," the annual publi-
cation of the Texas Intercollegiate
Press Association. The magazine
is published by the Press Club of
Simmons College, where the T. I.
P. A. met in April of last year,
and printed at Abilene. It con-
tains the minutes bf the meeting,
the constituion and by-laws of the
association, and the prize poem, sto-
ry, and essay, and on the whole is
a well gotten up and attractive mag
azine. This should be a reminder
that Southwestern's Press Club
has not organized /for the work of
the year, which should be done in
the near future and not postponed
until afew weeks before the meet-
ing, as has been the eustom hereto-
fore. A live press club can do
much toward fostering interest in
all forms of college journalism,
something which thus far has not
made itself felt to auy appreciable
extent. The association meets in
April of each year,wand-is to meet
next year at Fort Worth.1^ Prizes
,, of $10 each are offered for the best
poem, the best story, fend tbe best
essay. With the literary talent
which a student body the size of
ours must of necessity contain, we
should make a strong bid for at
least one of these prizes. In the
absence of a magazine, we shall en-
deavor to print the prizewinning
contributions at some later date.
AGGIES TO VISIT SOUTHWESTEBN
Southwestern students will be
delighted to know that the "Aggie"
football team will be in George-
town Wednesday and Wednesday
night before Thanksgiving. They
are coming here for secret practice
and also so they can be on hand in
Austin early Thursday morning.
This is probably the mdst formid-
able football machine in the State,
and all students will consider it a
privilege to meet each member of
the team personally if passible, and
make them feel at home in George-
town. Preparations are rapidly
being made for a reception to be
given in their honor at the Wom-
an's Building Wednesday evening.
Let everyone be on band and ex-
tend a rousing welcome to the
"Aggies" and entertain them to
the best of our ability.
ANNOUNCEMENT, .
The girls of the University are
urged to be present at Y. W. C. A.
vesper service on Sunday, Decem-
ber 3, at 6 p. m. The service will
be conducted by the "town girls."
The subject will be announced
later.
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NUTMEGS «j>
Our gripe says that if that Long-
horn steer had worn a red and
white collar, he could have eaten
the whiskers off of every law stu-
dent in the bleachers in perfect
safety. Maybe he is right.
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Our idea of an optimist is the
man who can eat roast beef for
Thanksgiving and remark that he
never cared for the white meat,
anyhow. . , „
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The National Waiters' Union has
changed signals recently. Instead
of giving two cackles and a squeal
for a ham and, they now go like a
silver dollar dropping on a marble
counter.
> Our gripe says we can all be
thankful that we are able to feel
thankful. Some hicks couldn't if
they tripd.
♦
He further observes that he has
never been able to properly appre-
ciate the spirit of his old landlady
who used the lemon peels .to flavor
the rice pudding.
BEAU KNOTS ORGANIZE
Among the girls of the Woman 's
Building a new organization has
been effected. This new club has
appropriately styled themselves
"Beau-Knots," having for their
color true blue and the flower for-
get-me-not. The time of meeting
is every Saturday night between
the hours of 7:30 and 10:30 in the
club rooms on the third floor of
the Woman's Building.
Saturday night, November 24,
witnessed the initial gathering of
the fair and haughty 'Beau-knots.'
The club rooms were thrown to-
gether and tables arranged for pro-
gresive forty-two. During the eve-
ning various Victrola selections,
including many from John McCor-
mack, were played. The tally cards
cleverly carried out the name of the
club. Hand-painted bow-knots
were at the top of each card and
underneath the words "Beau-
Knots" were written. For making
the highest score Miss Mary Lynne
Walker was awarded a bow that
was neither a "bo" nor a "beau"
but nevertheless a splendid bow.
The first meeting of the club was
a decided success, but this is mere-
ly the forerunner of a series of Sat-
urday night entertainmehts and
frolics. The entertainment com-
mittee is planning something novel
for every Saturday night which is
not given to a school affair.
GEOBGETOWN GETS. NEXT
METHODIST CONFERENCE
Waxahachie, Texas, Nov. 20.—
The Central Texas Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church,
South, concluded its fiftieth annual
session here this morning. George-
town was selected as the place for
holding the next annual session.
The statistical secretaries report
81,432 members of the church, 68,-
810 Sunday school pupils, and 3,-
986 Epworth eLague members.
THANKSGIVING
(Leslie A. Boone)
Cold must be the heart and dull
the sense of gratitude in any Amer-
ican who can not .scut himself be-
fore the festive board on this great
11 la v and not return thanks to the
good and perfect Giver of All. No
matter what his beliefs may be—
or lack of beliefs—he should be
thankful for his life, l'or a free and
orderly government, for security of
personal and property rights, for
his loved ones for the many kind-
nesses bestowed by an unseen hand,
md this great Feed, to which he
comes unasked. His very heart
should swell with emotion, his
mouth should "utter the thoughts
that within him rise," and his eyes
should sparkle with tears as he
seats himself before this harvest
feast.
i\o matter from what station of
life he may be, nor how dejected
his surroundings may be; he should
be overjoyed on this Thanksgiving
Day. Does not God give, and can
He not take away? Is not God's
mercy and lovingkindness ever
present? If you are too low to
thank your God for what you have
received at the hands of His kind-
ness, you deserve to be placed be-
neath the dumb brutes of His vast
domain.
And especially should you be
thankful on this Thanksgiving Day.
You will gather with your loved
ones before a table groaning under
its load of riches, to do honor to
the greatest of ail dishes—the Tur-
key. But across the great "pond"
on this great day, families will not
be gathered to thank the God of
Life. Nor will they assemble in
their trenches to do honor to a
feast. The Hungarian will not de-
vour his Gulash, the Italian his
Macaroni, the Russian his Cavier,
the German his Kraut, the Briton
his Roast Beef. But we, the most
favored of all people, will be per-
mitted to seat ourselves around our
tables and feast of Turkey and
sauce.
Thanksgiving is not a New Eng-
land celebration; it is a National
Day of Thanks. Have we not re-
ceived blessings for which we
should be as truly thankful as they?
This Puritan spirit of thankfulness
is not confined to those who first
saw Plymouth across the ice-cov-
ered bow of the historic Mayflow-
er. It is not reserved for followers
of Calvin, Knox, or any other later
day religious enthuiast. It existed
among the followers of Moses,
among the Christians at Rome,
with the Gauls of Europe, with the
war ridden Poles and the revolt-
ing Peons.
Thanksgiving is an acknowledg-
ment of freedom; its requisite is
not license but liberty. This has
been proven in every clime, with
every race. With the Jews of
York under Richard I, who burned
themselves rather than fall into the
hands of the mob. With the na-
tive Indians of the Antilles, who
drank poison rather than face the
Spaniards. With the quick-witted
Yankee, and the chivalrous Rebel,
who, when the tocsin of war sound-
ed, threw their fortunes into the
deadly vortex of war and bared
their breasts to the pangs of shell
and saber.
And now, while you are enjoy-
ing your Turkey you might think
a few sober thoughts of your peo-
ple, your country, and your vast
resources. Let us not only be
thankful for the favors of the past,
but let us live so that our lives may
receive the blessings of a richer
future.
Pass the Turkey!
Prof. Tinsley took his Geology
class for a delightful hike Monday
morning to the Katy Bridge and
Lion's Head. Divers unconfirmed
reports are in the air to the effect
that several of the class were killed
(1) and a jolly time was had gath-
ering pecans.
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Thanksgiving is
upon us, yet you have more
than time to order that Suit
for the Holidays. Go home
with a neat and impressive
look.
Neat Dress Shows the
Progress of Man.
We will order your Overcoat
or you may select from our
new lot ju^l arrived.
Style and prices right.
THE TOGGERY
The CoUege Man's Store
BASKETBALL SQUAD
BEGINS WOKK
SEVEN "S" MEN CONTENDEBS,
TOGETHEB WITH MUCH PBOM-
ISING NEW MATEEIAL
Basketball practice has begun at
Southwestern. Although Coach
Rix is as yet occupied in rounding
out the football season, preliminary
workouts have commenced and
much interest is being exhibited.
Manager T. Lee, Jr., has arranged
the courts and goals have been put
UP- ...
Southwestern's prospects in this
line of athletics this year seem very
bright indeed. The complete last
year's team is back ready to step
on the field, together with a squad
of twenty-odd men whose ability is
yet to be proven.
A notable fact in this connection
is that trying out for places are
three Southwestern basketball cap-
tains: Knickerbocker '17, Hay '16,
and Betts '15. P. Smith, '14, also
an "S" man, will be a strong con-
tender.
Last year's team consisted of
Capttfin Hay, McKenzie, Knicker-
bocker, G. Smith, and Harris.
Among the new men who have
reported for service are Matthews,
letter man from A. C. I.; Fleenor
of Oklahoma City high; Simons of
Edna High; Tanner, captain of the
championship team at Malakoff
last year; Littlefield, two years in
Nixon High; McCrary, manager of
Vernon High for two years.
With this new material, together
with the old men, Coach Rix has
an abundance of material to work
with and prospects look good for a
winning team this year.
MOTHEB OF GBADUATE STUDENT
DEAD
Word was received that Mrs. T.
Y. Hull, mother of Warren Hull,
died on last Sunday at 2 o'clock
p. m. Hull counts as his friend
every student in the University, all
of whom extend to him their deep-
est sympathy in his bereavement.
"TRADE IN GEOBGETOWN."
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Ben Dyer in the Dallas News the
day preceding the S. U.-Varsity
game, made the statement that al-
though Coach Rix had been an of-
ficial in every game played on
Clark Field, he could not spot Tex-
as signals and perform his duties
as an official. Yet the write-up of
the game in the News had Rix's
men in perfect shape and with a
complete knowledge of Texas' sig-
nals. Fair play is all we ask, but
we are certainly entitled to that.
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S. M. U. held Trinity to a 14-6
score. The Methodists are un-
doubtedly improving as the end of
the season approaches, and with the
heaviest line in the State, should
put up some strong defensive foot-
ball by December 1.
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With two of A. & M.'s best men
gone to Chicago, they will enter the
Thanksgiving battle under a han-
dicap. We prophesy a game that
will make football history in Texas.
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So I guess I '11 have to stand it,
But one thing I will tell,
I hope there '11 be no freshman gym
When I go down to (A. & M.)
—jDaily Texan.
Our gripe says when he goes to——
Which trip he'll surely take,
He'll lift his voice and gladly yell
When he smells a Longhorn steak.
T. C. U. splotched Daniel Baker's
clean sheet when they defeated the
Hill Billies 23-0.
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Varsity began their preparation
for the Thanksgiving game last
Sunday. On that day only half of
the first string eleven were subject
to the hospital. The other half
will probably not be laid out before
next Sunday's paper—Battalion.
Miss H— (selling reception tick-
ets)—"Here Mr. H—, you haven't
bought one yet. It is worth the
price, and besides, you may be the
lucky man to take the jump."
Mr. H.—"No, thanks, I've jump-
ed already."
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To My Southwestern Friends:—
After several week's absence, I am here again and ready to
serve you, and to give your business my individual attention. Will
take particular interest in your Kodak Finishing, get it out promptly,
and as it should be doae. Thanking you for past favors and inviting
you to make my studio your headquarters, I am
Yours truly,
t=~ R. J. STONB, Southwestern^ Photographer.
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