The Normal Star (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 17, 1923 Page: 3 of 4
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THE NORMAL STAR
PERCY MACKAYE READS
POEMS AT NORMAL COLLEGE
(Continued from page One)
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last great battle Of the War of 1812.
Mr. MacKaye gave the poem in a truly
dramatic style with the actual words
and tone that his characters would
have used.
The next poem, ‘Goethals” was writ-
ten iupon Mr. Carnegie’s awarding a
medal to Goethals for his distinguished
work in the construction of the Panama
Canal.
In his comments on the next poem,
inspired by the discovery of the North
Pole by Peary and written upon the
occasion of Peary’s return, the poet
first drew a picture of the occasion of
his first reading of, the poem, all of
which aided his hearers in the appre-
ciation of the poem.
Then followed a reading of a tribute
to Ellen Terry, the great Shakespear-
ean actress, and “The Air Voyage Up
The Hudson”, a poem dealing with
Wilbur Wright’s first' flight. The poet
lent the very spirit and the feeling of
the poem to his hearers by his introduc-
tion which he gave the poem. .
Aother poem, well conceived, was
“School”, written to an old New Hamp-
shire Academy. The poem opens with
a father and his son resting on their
hoes after the hoeing of a leld. The
son, dreaming of ail education, snaps
his hoe in two, tuirns his back on the
field, and goes in search of an educa-
tion. After the years of schooling he
returns. He stands again in the field.
Enriched by the education he has re-
ceived and broadened by the vision
school life has given him, he has
mended his hoe and resumed his toil.
When his father stops in the hoeing
riil asks his son what “this school”
1, 3 taught him anyhow, the son replies
. .mply: “To hoe.”
The next poem, “Muleback”, was a
ludicrous presentation of the poet’s rid-
ing a mule in the mountains of Ken-
tucky. Following this, he read several
short poems, among which were the
“Fiddler” and “To Mother.”
The last two poems, “Rain Revery”
and “The Song Sparrow”, represented
two moods of the poet as he works in
his little studio in the hills of New
Hampshire. The first was written by
night, when the beating rain, the dim
light and the night produced a particu-
lar sort of feeling. The second is the
same scene during- the daytime. It re-
presents the poet trying to work on a
sweltering day while a little song spar-
row built his nest under his window.
With the reading of the “Song Spar-
row” Mr. MacKaye concluded his pro-
gram. He was sorry, he said, that time
did not permit him to meet more peo-
ple, but that he should be glad to meet
a limited number after the program.
He showed a sincere interest in the
people of San Marcos, and especially, in
the interesting sites and scenes in which
this community abounds.
The Lyceum committee is to be_ com-
plimented in this worthy enterprise of
bringing a man of such literary renown
to the Normal. It should be made a
part of the regular program to bring at
least one of these men each year.
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For Sale—Bull dog. Very fond of
children. Will eat anything.
First National Bank of San Marcos
GYPSIES WIN ONE, TIE TWO
AND LOSE ONE ON HARD TRIP
{Continued from page One)
goals for a little rough stunt that
Lily got the benefit of.
Forwards : Lily and Thelma; centers :
Fannie and Glynn; guards: Ila and
Mabel, Substitutions: Jimmie for Fan-
nie-; Ila for Glynn, Fannie for Ila.
Many of you students are wonder-
ing why the ties weren’t played off.
It is a custom in the W. I. A. A. not
to play ties off, the championship be-
ing awarded to the team having the
highest percentage.
Much, a great deal, of the credit for
the success of the trip, Inspite of the
many difficulties which the team met
and had to overcome, goes to Coach
Miss Bertha Lowman. At all times-,
keeping her head up and piloting the
Gypsies through, whatever came in the
best and most advantageous way, was
it made possible for the girls tie two
of the games, and win over the strong-
est team In the W. I. A. A. The game
that was ols-t to Commerce was not be-
cause the Gypsies were an inferior
team. You all saw them walk away
with Commerce here two weeks ago. It
was simply a matter of being off form
due to the trip.
The girls play three more games this
season, two with Denton here and an-
other with Georgetown here. They
have only lost one game and have a
mighty good chance for the W. I. A. A.
penant.
Martha had to be left in the sanitar-
ium in Dallas. Marietta and Glynn are
both in the Normal hospital here. We
are hoping for and wishing all of them
a speedy recovery.
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ONE HUNDRED FIFTY RE-
PRESENTATIVES OF TEXAS
BANKERS ASS’N VISIT HERE
POETRY AND OTHERWISE
(Continued from page One)
Shave One Dime.
Judging from the way the fellows
wear their sideburns, barber-signs will
soon read: “Hair cut 75 cents'; shave
10 cents.”
A Showing of
Spring Styles
strikingly new and dif-
ferent, yet in keeping
with trend of fashion.
Ola King
Millinery
Wfyt JWarcos:
Eecorb
Prints Fancy Stationery, Re-
cital Programs, Cards, Grad-
uating Announcements—Let
us show you our stock.
Paige, Yoakum, Waco, Taylor, Flor-
ence, Georgetown and many other
Texas cities.
The “Flying Squadron”, as the group
of approximately fifty prominent bank-
ers of Dallas and Northern and East-
ern cities, is known, gave to San Mar-
cos a place of prominence among the
cities of Texas that will not often be
possessed by towns of our population.
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Y. W. C. A. NEWS
Sonnett—(On Reading History)
A mighty voice is calling man upward,
In thunder tones and clear it speaks
each day,
But man is dumb and blind and works
delay
He fain would stay where paths are
tried and guard
His heritage, the past he knows; ’tis
hard
To see his world, the world he loves
give way
To fads untried, and children, vain
and gay,
Promote the things that he would fain
retard.
Unseen the hand that brings destruction
swift
And forces man from known to paths
untried:
The scum of earth, the human stineh,
the drift,
Is cast in hell with all that has defied
That man may live and finally attain
The place he lost within the holy train.
—Silas A. Koonce.
A Freshman’ to a Sophomore.
<•
The Sophomore is my ideal, I shall
accept no other.
-He maketh me to lie down before him,
he teacheth me to make many dates.
He encourages my friendship, he lead-
eth me about on the campus for
his pleasure’s sake.
Yea, though I walk by the'shadows of
the trees of the cariipuis, I will fear
Uo Senior; his strength and his
arm escompass me.
He buyeth candy for me in the presence
of the Juniors; he accompanist me
to many shows, my joy is short
lived.
Surely Dean Nolle and Mr. Boucher
shall follow me all hours of my life
and I shall dwell in tne Normal
College forever.
—A Sophomore.
Those who missed the meeting Wed-
nesday missed a good speech by Miss
Lazenby, who spoke on Art for Art’s
Sake and Art for Life’s Sake. She
gave a very interesting contrast of how
art was thought off long ago and our
idea of art today. In this she brought
out many facts and principles which
we might apply in regard to our dress
and surroundings. By doing this, we
can appreciate more our environment
and the art that exists in nature which
a great many of us fail to recognize
and estimate.
Everybody that was there last Wed-
nesday is going to come again next
Wednesday and bring another person
with them. Why can’t you do the same
thing? It is health week and we are
hoping to have the largest crowd we’ve
ever had.
EXCHANGES
N. T. S. N. C.
Denton reports a stellar track team
for the spring, having most of their
championship team of last year back.
The
NESBITT
Barber Shop
S. H. N. C.
Track has been made a regular ma-
jor sport at Huntsville Normal this
year. They are counting on an excep-
tionally good team this spring to com-
pete for the T. I. A. A. championship.
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S. M. U.
The Southwestern State Teachers
College of Oklahoma defeated the Mus-
tangs 29-24, which was the last game
of the Oklahoma trip. This does not
effect their stashing in the conference,
which is second.
Five hundred students ask for deci-
sion on eligibility of certain members
of Mustangs.
put
J. T, A. C.
Last edition of the J-Tac was
out by Company B.
District basketball meet is being held
in Stephenville, much like the one
held at the Normal College.
Baylor.
Percy MacKaye reads before good
audience. Makes eighteenth poet that
comes to Baylor.
Mischa Elman, famous violinist, was
at Baylor Wednesday.
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Good Stuff. .
Prof: “Well, young man, what’s 3
excuse for being tardy?”
Stude; “The bell rang before I
here.”—Antelope.
got
A negro was trying to saddle a mule.
“Does the beast ever kick you?”, asked
a bystander.
“No, sah, boss. He don’t nevah
kick me; but he frequent kicks whar
Ah just been.”—Exchange.
A Man’s Job.
It’s a man’s job to he kindly,
It’s a man’s job to be true,
None can shut his eyes, and blindly
Try to journey this life through;
And not see the wrongs about him,
Or the hazards in his way;
There are times when fate will floult him
And his feet will go astray.
—Edgar A. Guest.
The Freshman.
I will not waste any time this year,
The Freshman nobly cries;
I will pursue the narrow path,
That straight before me lies.
I will not burn the midnight oil,
Nor yet the gasoline,
Hitting • sixty-five or more
To please some village queen.
will not squander father’s coin,
In roistering and such;
I will not smoke, I will not drink—
At least not very much.
I will write to mother once a week,
Her loneliness to soften;
will not ask for money—no,
Well, not so very often.
But I will work with all my might;
With all my youthful pow’r,
And like the little babbling brook
Improve each shining hour.
Yes, I am going to study hard,
So folks won’t think me dumb,
For I inteild this coming year
To learn to beat a Drum.
—Exchange.
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Our College Courses.
French—Excitement.
Piano—'Inspiration.
Gym—Perspiration.
English—Alliteration.
Latin—'Oration.
Psychology—Expiration. —Ex,
Cleaning, pressing, dying, etc. One day service
Norwood’s Tailor Shop
Phone 314
We Cater to Students’ Wants
Stationery, note books,, tablets,
pencils, inks, etc.
Best ice cream in San Marcos.
Visit our fountain.
Jennings’ Pharmacy
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C. T. BASS AND SON
Druggists
We carry a large assortment of Toilet Articles and
School Supplies of every kind.
obituary
Gloom shrouded teh Y. W. C. A. rest
room on last Wednesday. The cause
was found to be the death, both sudden
and unexpected, of “Little Fish Broth-
er”, the Y.- W. C. A. pet gold fish.
Sorrow was heightened fay the fact that
the corpse was thoughtlessly disposed
of J>efore the secretary arrived on the
scene Wednesday morning. Thus no
fitting ceremony wasi possible.
“Little Fish Brother” was formerly
the property of the second grade in
the training school. He had been a
Y. W. C. A. member for a year or
more preceding his death. The popular
opinion is that “flu” was the cause of
“Little Fish Brother’s” untimely end.
Some people are absolutely punctual
about being late.
BOND’S
Eat
Wholesome Bread
Cooper’s Bakery
I Have Opened a
NEW BARBER SHOP
In front of the Modern Tailor
Shop. Will appreciate your
patronage.
TURNER PERKINS
Parlor Barber Shop
Post-office Block
Frank Byler
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This Week’s Specialty:
Valentines
DUKE & AYRES
We ELve In Stock-
Now 1923 S. W. T. N.
Class Rings and Pins
PAUL C. MOORE
JEWELRY COMPANY
GRAND
LEADER
DRY GOODS & SHOES
AT LOWER PRICES
S. W. Cor. of Square
Restuarant
By comparison the money value of a
business education in Tyler Commer-
cial College is. greater than any other
College and costs less. The success of
our graduates with our success is the
proof. . Fill in and mail for large cata-
logue of Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Busi-
ness Administration, Cotton, Telegra-
phy, Civil Service and Radio and con-
vince yourself.
Name ________________________
Address
Buick Service Cars
86—-PHONE-86
Anywhere—Anytime
Special rates on trips to Austin
San Antonio, etc.
John H. Dobbins, Prop.
Walker
Barber Shop
IF YOU DON’T KNOW
THIS SHOr—
“GET NEXT’
Hair Bobbing to Please
North Side Square.
For the Very Best
SHOE REPAIRING
Visit
E. C. Horton
North Side Square
Phone No. 7
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Mercantile Co.
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The Normal Star (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 17, 1923, newspaper, February 17, 1923; San Marcos, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614242/m1/3/: accessed June 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Texas State University.