The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 15, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 6, 1940 Page: 2 of 4
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THE MEGAPHONE
Tuesday, February 6, 1940.
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THE STAFF
Editor-------------
business Manager---
Associate Editor----
Gt-pox Linen is
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Sports _____:....
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.............Ed Stanford
.. Milton Robinson
.Billie Doris Hays
______________ Gloria Hawker
.................................................Lily Lane Coleman
_____________________________________ Charles Powell
_________________________Sam Holmes, Henry T. Myers
Exchange and Circulation Manager ......... Marjorie Fisher
nepoi tors: t rances Davis, Mary Tom Neal, Elizabeth Amsier, Colleen
Wyatt, Alice Pieper, Marjorie Fisher, Joy Torbett, Betty
Lewis, Spencer Meredith, Jimmie Wylie, Laura Nell Key,
Sam Soutnweii, Margaret Hull.
PRO SADIE HAWKINS
By Billie Doris Hays
Is Sadie Hawkins Week to be.or not to be?.The male
nan oi me campus say they want it. The girls are a bit
mo uemure tat least, they hope they’re being demure) to
voice an opinion on the subject. But it seems to us that,
certainly, Leap I ear is the Best time we could find for re-
versing me social order, because this is the year that the
Acuinirne nan nas its one big chance!
me inegapnone staff says “We’re for it!” This is a
goon excuse xor us an to find out what the other half has
bo contend witn, and there are some pretty interesting re-
velations mat can ue made 1 (We saw some ol them last year.)
Last year, we caned it Corrigan Week; this year, it is
oadie naw urns that has taken American colleges by storm,
it matters not under what guise we hide the scheme. It
Sim narrows uown to the same old thing: it is the one time
mat me co-eus can take the initiative (openly, at least),
ana asx me hoys lor dates. It is the one time that the
rairer sex can give public expression to some of these silent
roves, or so-caned suppresses desires that we hear about
uuougn me women's minding grapevine, ft is during Sadie
rrawarns week mat an the gais get an Amazon-hke glint
rrr wren eyes, and the guys take on that trapped, hunted
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in Sadie Hawkins Week, we find out wno the women
reany want to go with ,and a lot of ardent swains discover
mat, mey aciuauy have been wasting time (and money) that
cornu oe expended on greener fields. The girls like the idea
hcause it snows the hoys what an insecure social footing
tne iemaie sex has under ordinary conditions; the boys like
it because it gives the girls a chance to see what it means to
have dates on a college boy’s budget, (ft is even a pretty
good lesson ior "gold-diggers 1)
Tne megaphone proposes that we declare Sadie Hawkins
Week again mis year,—ior the benefit of all concerned. Why
not begrn it on Deap fear Day, Thursday, February 29, to be
continued through Sunday, March 3? During those four
days, no boy may ask any girl for a date; the girls do all the
asking. Tne girl must take care of any and all financial
involvements (and tne boy can look dreamily into her eyes
and sigh, “uee* im hungry”, if he wants to!)
So let's have Sadie Hawkins Weekl We believe there
will be a lot of fun, some suppressed laws given expression,
and a pretty good directory established of male rating on the
campus 1!
Johnson Whips Revue
Band Into Shape for Tour
BY OLIVER COLE
Just back from the broadcast. It
is the biggest thing in the way
of advertising we have seen here.
Under the leadership of Storey
and Johnson, the incomparable
pair, it cannot help being good.
Every single student should write
to all the folks and friends; tell
them they must not mjgs The Var-
sity Hour.
We have never heard the Band
in better form. We must make a
comment on the swing number
“In the Mood.” Even the an-
nouncer couldn’t keep his foot still,
nor could anyone else. But Mr.
Ecles told us on the quiz portion
of the program that the classics
had more to them. We bow to
Charlie’s authority. But we noticed
that he was keeping time with his
head.
The chorus was hitting a par,
and Gross sang “The Spirit Flower”
very nicely. (Even if he did near-
ly kiss the “mike” while doing so).
No offense meant, Eddie!
As for the Varsity Four we with-
hold our opinion even if they were
good at their type, and Charlie In-
grum says he had much rather play
90 minutes against Baylor any day
than face that horrible monster, the
microphone, again. But Charlie will
be on hand next week with the
other musical outcasts.
From someone who stayed home
to listen over the radio: “The Band
sounded like a 70 piece symphony
PHOTO CONTEST
OPEN TO STUDENTS
(By Associated Collegiate Press)
Photography for art’s sake—end
human interest, tool
Those are die chief requirements
for the pictures that all students of
Southwestern University are invit-
to to submit for the third annual
Collegiate Digest Salon Edition
competition, rules for which were
announced last week by the editors
of the national college newspicture
section.
This amateur photo contest is
conducted each year to select the
prize-winning photos to be fea-
tured in 8m* annual fipipn Edition
—an edition that is a special “show-
ing* of the best work done by col-
legiate photographers during the
year.
This special edition demonstrates
die gieat progress made by stu-
dent and faculty shutter-snappers,
end rewards the winners with cash
prises, the publication of their
photos^ and participation in a
traveling ggpa that hi ex-
hibited at leading college art cen-
This largMt
moat widely
ea—ra con-
perienced amateur is aided by the
use of special equipment, ordinary
cameras very often take the prize-
winning pictures, as previous Salon
Edition contests have proven. It’s
the picture— not the equipment—
that counts, and both experienced
and inexperienced photographers
may participate in the contest
Here are the complete rules for
the competition:
1. All material must be sent not
later than April 1, to : Salon Editor,
Collegiate Digest Section, 323
Fawkes Building, Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
2. Send technical data about each
photo submitted. Give college year
or faculty standing of the photo-
grapher. Information about the sub-
ject of the photo will be helpful.
Any size of photo is acceptable,
but pictures larger than 3 by 5
inches are preferred.
3. Enter your photo in one of
the following divisions: a) still
life; b) scenes; c) action and candid
photos; d) portraits; e) “College
life."
,4 First place winners in each
division receive-* cash award
was
program.”
Laura Nell Key will be on hand
to sing next* week: The number,
“Caro Nome from Rigaletto.” This is
one of Lolly’s best The last time
we heard her sing it there was
actually cold sweat on our brow,
and a sort of chill playing leap
frog on our spine. She’s grand.
There was a nice big, and we do
mean nice, crowd at the broadcast
Practically all of the student body
and many of the town people were
out.
Charlie Ecles we are sorry you
didn’t have time to give a lengthy
discussion on music history and ap-
preciation. Talk to them, maybe
they will give you the whole 30
minutes next week. You got the
laughs though didn’t you?
That’s all for now. Be on hand
to hear next weeks broadcast and
tell everyone back home.
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Gym Contract
(Continued from Page
The Southwestern University
Band under the direction of Tom
Johnson swings into the final week
of preparation of the Pigskin Re-
vue before the annual spring tour
of East and South Texas. Johnson
states that he believes this to be
the finest show he has ever taken
on tour.
In rehearsing numbers for the
show, the band has worked since
the beginning of the fall semester
on Weber’s “Oberon” and Ger-
shwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” Heavy
practice sessions for the last four
weeks have whipped into shape
such popular numbers as “In the
Mood,” “Careless,” and "Darktown,”
featuring the Trumpet Trio.
Soloists to be featured this year
are Sam Holmes and his romantic
tenor voice singing “All the Things
You Are” and “Faithful Forever,”
and “Napoli.” For the third year,
Horace Owens stairs on the show
with his swing-capating piano fan-
tasies. Paul Miller and his mourn
ful obeo will make the “Hie Bum-
ble Bee” fly in a definitely dif-
ferent manner that promises to
please both young and old. Mrs.
Kathleen Johnson’s thrilling voice
will soothe the ears of the Revue-
goers with “Romany Life” and
“Villa” accompanied by the Var-
sity S&.
The responsibility of the comedy
will fall on Jimmy Hotchkiss with
his pantomine, musical readings,
and character portrayals. He is also
a magician of note and will baffle
the audiences by a trick or two
of sleight of hand.
The elaborate lighting and scenic
equipment of the stage setting Will
add a great deal to the mood of the
show this year.
The band will leave at 7:30 a. m.
on the Prelude to 3rd act of Lohen- February 14, from the Women’s
grin! it was the highlight of the building, and will play at the fol-
lowing towns: Hearne, Lufkin,
Crockett, Livingston, Jasper,
Otange, Port Arthur, Liberty, A1
vin, Wharton, and Georgetown. The
home appearance will be made on
the night of February 26 in die
high school auditorium. Popular
prices will prevail.
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The playing court will be sixty
by hundred and ten feet and will
be floored with selected white oak
floor on top of four inch tongue
groove flooring. The seats will be
on one side and will be able to
seat nine hundred people. Under-
neath the bleachers will be dress-
ing rooms for men and women.
On the women’s side will be offices,
room for corrective exercises, and
dressing rooms. On the men’s side
will be an office, store rooms aud
dressing rooms.
The construction of the gym will
be started as soon as the present
building is moved to the corner of
the athletic field. This building
will be remodeled into a field
house for football and track.
The University has given the
ground back of the gym for a
street which will continue ninth
street on behind the Women’s
Building and the power plant and
will cut back into University Ave-
nue at the last entrance of the
- duels driro la-teqat-cf tho Wd-
men's Building.
!
Doctor Barr
(Continued from page 1)
Church, Temple First Church, and
the Central Church at Phoenix,
Ariz.
Dr. Barr was presiding elder of
the El Paso district for three years
before he was transferred to Sher-
man on November 13, 1938.
He was a member of the Odd
Fellows Lodge and Rotary Club
and an active worker in Boy Scout
circles.
The funeral was held Saturday,
February 3, at Sherman.
Also surviving are T. G. Barr of
Phoenix, Ariz, Mrs. M. C. Dalchau
of JJano, and Mrs. W. C. Durham of
Bristol, Fla
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Oberlin College seniors vote for
the person they want to address
thi>m at their commencement ex-
ercises.
During its last fiscal year, the
University of Minnesota had re-
ceipts totalling approximately 12
million dollars.
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Arts Club is Formed
The S. U. Arts Club which was
reported as forming in the last is-
sue of the MEGAPHONE is now de-
finitely formed and the Executive
Secretary, Nevin Weaver, reports
considerable progress and a num-
ber of new members. Among most
prominent members is Mr. Frank
Callcutt of Columbia University,
New York City. The Arts Club alfio
reports that it is now a chapter
member of the Texas Fine Arts As-
sociation and negotiations are un-
der way for membership with sev
eral other nationally outstanding
organizations. Two exhibitions have
been arranged, the Texas Fine Arts
Circuit Show and Exhibition of
Conservative Arts of Texas. It is
hoped that the showing will coin-
cide with Southwestern’s Centen-
nial Celebrations. As reported in
the last issue of the MEGAPHONE,
the S. U. Arts Club is attempting
to broaden the field of Texas Art
and to establish Southwestern Uni-
versity as an outstanding influence
in the Contemporary Art of the
Southwest To do this, however, it
will need support both from the
Student Body and outside interest
in the Arts.
Southwestern Arts Club urgent-
ly invites membership.
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Because of the war, no Rhodes
scholarships will be granted hr 1940.
Hi honor of the school’s famous
athletes, an Ohio State University
student group is planting trees
bearing commemorative plaques. v
Howard Address
(Continued from page 1)
we are discovering the Divine in
the heart of man.” —
Dr. Howard concluded by stating
that the deepest happiness comes
when the spirit of Wisdom within
meets the spirit of Wisdom as em-
bodied in outward nature. It is the
Voice of God pronouncing His own
works good.
“Education, therefore, does not
achieve its highest end unless we
find wisdom an avenue to God.”
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