The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, May 7, 1937 Page: 2 of 4
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Entered at the pontofliee at Georgetown, Texas, as second class mail matter
September 26, 1907, under provisions of the act of June 3, 1900.
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DON SCARBROUGH..........................................EDITOR
ALBERT GOULD....................................Business Manager
ARLINE SMITH......................................Associate Editor
Estine Dorward.....................................Tri Delt Reporter
La Verge Harkey.....................................A. D. Pi Reporter
Jane Porter..............................................Zeta Reporter
T. B. Popejoy......................................Fraternity Reporter
VAN SICKLE, STUDENT BODY, AND
THE A. S. U.
For two years the American Student Union, at first under
another name, has been a vital force on the campus. The in-
itial impulse came from an organization at the University of
Texas calling itself “Young Democrats”. When the Austin club
discovered that it was but a part of a political organization that
was to serve as an aid society or junior legue to the Old Demo-
erts, it withdrew and attempted to form a State organization
of Progressive Democrats. Our club never did affiliate with
either State organization, though it took the name Progressive
Democrats with the hope of being affiliated with other similar
groups.
The difficulty was that in our Constitution from the very
start there was a provision by which there could be no commit-
ment to any political party, members being left freedom of
choice as to their political affiliation. In other words, we spelt
“democrat” with a small “d”. Accordingly when the American
Student Union organized nationally, we found their point of
view and organization closer to our ideas, and we assumed that
relationship. The same principles have been maintained by us
throughout. Much pressure was brought to hear upon the South-
western club to persuade it to become a partisan organization,
but with no success.
One reason for the success of the movement through these
perilous times is the leadership. The first president was Jarrard
Secret, who was also president of the student body and of Pi
Gamma Mu. The secretary was Eugene Smith. Conrad Murph
then became president, followed by Gordon Van Sickle, with
Wilbur Barnett as secretary. These men have had the uni-
versal respect and confidence of students and faculty. They
would be outstanding anywhere.
The last regular meeting of the A. S. U. for the present school
year was held tlu* other evening, and Gordon Van Sickle, as re-
tiring president, spoke some impressive words. lie expressed
appreciation for the hearty cooperation lie has received, paying
tribute especially to the faithful and efficient secretary, Wilbur
Barnett. But all present recognized that the intelligent, en-
ergetic, and courageous leadership of Van Sickle has been an
essential factor in the year’s success.
The same applies to Van Sickle in his capacity as president
of the Student Association. The University has been fortunate
in having a president who is always on the job. who can repre-
sent the student-body and the school fittingly on any occasion,
and who has the independence to meet even a difficult situation
squarely and courageously.
A recent publication of Southwestern contains the following
statement: “The American Student Union is an organization
of forward-looking students working for the principles of lib-
erty, democracy, and equality of opportunity, and in opposition
to selfish, exploitative, disintegrating and destructive powers
hostile to democracy.” In what nobler cause could students en-
gage? These words sum up th<> character and ideals of Gordon
Van Sickle. Many of us bold these principles theoretically, but
Van Sickle lives them. When he leaves next month, it will he
with the appreciation and hearty goodwill of all.
AMERICAN STUDENT UNION
The A.S.U. held its last official meeting of the year 1936 1937
on Wednesday evening. May 5. 1937, on the lawn in front of
the Woman’s Building. The meeting was well attended, highly
successful, and inspirational. Two new members, Mr. John
jQhildress and Mr. Boh Rentfro, were welcomed into the dub.
r. Scoity Robbins, who spoke to the Negro School on April 22,
day of th»“ Strike for Peace, gave a report of his work and
tated that a large field was waiting there for the A.S.U. to
anch out and form a strong organization. Mr. Wilbur Bar-
tt turned in a report on tlu* State meeting of A.S.U. Clubs,
ich occurred in Austin, April 25, at which time a State or-
'Ization was formed. Dr. John C. Granbery, who recently
%e at an open forum in Dallas. Texas, gave an account of his
p and pointed out that while now S. M. U. does not have an
J.U., an opportunity has opened up for establishing oue there.
Club went on record as favoring the Nye-Kyals pro-
, now pending in Congress, which proposes to end compul-
sory gnlitary training in civil schools and colleges. The A.S.U.
went on record as opposing the Slup/Kird-IIill liill which, it
passed hv Congress, would provde tin* means whereby the Pres-
ident of the United States could easily establish a Fascist Dic-
tatorship, especially in time of war. The secretary was instruct-
ed to communicate these resolutions to the propel' persons.
Mr. 11. Gordon Van Sickle, President of the Club, closed the
meeting with a splendid message of farewell and encouragement,
lb* pointed out that the organization was well established on the
campus, that it had had a highly successful year, and that its
influence had been felt. The A.S.U. represents the best element
of liberal thought on tho campus, and its influence should be
even greater nexe year, lie advised the members who will he
here next year of their responsibilities to stick together and fight
for their ideals and beliefs. The club plans not only a great
expansion program for the school year 1937-38, but it also plans
to carry out an educational program which will be ot intellectual
interest and benefit to every student on the campus.—W.J.B.
Senior Takeoff -
(Continued on page two)
my golf tees. ’ ’
Mrs. Nell Shivers Granbery and
Mrs. Margaret Wynne*- Bridgers, al-
ways suspecting, inquired, just to be
sure, if the visitors really were Ids
parents. They immediately asked
then if they had obtained lodgings,
and would be comfortable.
Dr. Durward Bailey H o w a r d
1*1 ID from Harvard), followed by
the ever-faithful Prof. Clyde Thomas
Dunn pushing golf hags, balls, etc.,
in a baby carriage, were next to en-
ter the ifcene^ Dr. Howard, im-
mediately upon seeing a 1 ‘green flag ’ ’
had fallen to the ground, carefully
dusted it off with bis handkerchief
and replaced it. Statements of the
graduating student that he would be
gliui to get out of school, away from
tho tough grind, started the Dr. on a
tirade about the heavy courses he
carried at Harvard. Copies o f
‘‘Coleridge’s Idealism’ ’ were carried
under his arm.
Dr. Carl Sohns Milne, in full field
regalia—buttery net and all, came
tripping onto the stage in search of
the elusive insects. He almost failed
to see the boy and bis visiting par-
ents. On being asked by the student
whether it would be possible for him
to pass biology the Dr. very definitely
reminded him that he had lots of cuts
while away on the hand trip. He
was then reminded of that stinkbomb
episode. “Well,” said the Dr. after
some discussion, “you know they say
I expect the impossible.”
Miss Franette Broekette Morgan
and her sister, Mrs. Fannie Fox Fer-
guson, constant friend of the students
and the world’s bes+ chaperone, came
into view and were introduced to the
visitors.
Mr. Calvin Black Williams, with
the customary mile-eating gait and
brown brief ct»se, strode on, failing to
bear the student complimenting him
on his hole-in one.
Air. Olin Edens McCook and the
ever-near Air. Jimmy Wiley Holmes
came into view discussing an appro-
priation, Holmes, after precisely see-
ing the exactness of Air, McCook s
point,, and politely addressing the
visitors, reminded the holder of the
purse that the appropriation was the
director of religion. This softened
the heart, and a huge padlock was re-
moved from tlie little purse—a silver
dime was produced with the remark
“this ought to carry him for a couple
of weeks.” Captain Bushy Byrd
Kidd and Coach Norman Presley
Edens, Edens listening to the report
on the huge profits in chicken raising,
were next to appear. Tho Coach J
said “ Bure, McCook, T can get, get
good football men. I got Saegcrt
didn’t I.” This came in a high fal-
setto voice.
Tho young PirD Alax Triplett
Thrift was glad to meet *he parents,
but seemed to think they looker! like
a couple of country hicks. The good
grades maxle by the student were ex-
plained by the fact that he isn’t a
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band boy, and the humorous type of
quizzes employed really aren’t hard,
jle extended to the visitors an in-
vitation to attend chapel program,
and to droj) by the Campus-Church
Rolaions office where all problems are
solved.
On seeing Prof. Leonard Ferguson
Compton olf-stage, Father Willis ask
ed if that was the janitor. “rxo,
that’s Prof. Compton, he’s been try-
ing to carve a figure out of that fence
poat since 8ep|tember, ’ ’ came the
reply. This seemed too much for one
member of the audience, Mr. Compton
fired out a noisy protest, but it was
only a blank.
DRvid Beu-gin Johnson, diminutive
maestro of swing, then strolled acros^
the stage perusing “important” mail
on a big business deal. The Ben
Bernie c:gar dangled from his mouth.
Dean Compton Riley Ullrich im-
mediately started quizzing the visit
jng father only to find him possessed
with some strange malady that kept
him from quickly telling how many
two-cent stamps in a dozen. The
cure “NR tonight—tomorrow all
rights” was prescribed.
Dr. Dink Wardlaw Bergin, the
“Prexy, ” dressed in yellow sweater
and skull cap, representing the hap-
piest student body in Texas, immedi-
ately spotted the visitor as a man of
money and walked on his way—$10,-
000 to tho good.
Afrs. Eutha Winfrey AlcKennon
found it necessary to carry water to
her flowers because waterhoses on
the golf greens had taken all the
pressure out of the lines.
Prof. Ossie Hamilton Wapple,
wearing the typical cone-shaped
“high-water” trousers, very politely
greeted the visitors.
Dr. Ed Summers Granbery, carry-
ing a huge red flag, led A1 Herring
Gray, Donnell Bishop Hester, and all
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the others onto the stage for a great
rally. The Dr., bald-headed anil
slightly over-weight, took the soap
box from under his arm, mounted it,
and started to save the country from
destruction. All his exclamations
about the plight of the country, even
to the cry that the* holes in Skinney’s
doughnuts are too big, were support
ed by lustv yeas from the assembled
throng. As the crowd grew Dr.
Hailey Howard continued to urge the
speaker onto a bigger and tadter plat-
form. It was “no soap,” tho, when
a. new Pi esidential party was sug
gested.
Doc Woodrow Wyatt Godbey closed
the piogram by leading the “Pirate
Fight Song” in his own inimitable
way.
Corsage buyers at tho University
of California lack originality, say
Berkeley florists. The Don Juans
get the "usual thing”—three gar-
denias and an orchid.
Cocoanut oil instead of gasoline
may some day drive the trucks and
tractors of the world—if experi-
ments being conducted by Antonio
Buot, graduate mechanical engineer
student at the University of Minn
esota, prove successful.
Because “goodnights” come too
quickly after “Goodevenings”, coeds
at the University of Alabama are
now fighting to have thojr 10:45
week end night deadline changed to
12 o’clock.
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Scarbrough, Don. The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, May 7, 1937, newspaper, May 7, 1937; Georgetown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth601314/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Southwestern University.