Normal Star (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, March 29, 1912 Page: 3 of 6
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NORMAL
STAR
I Want to Help Poor Juniors
And Freshmen
One morning in September, about
four years back, Father came to me
and said: “Ezekiel Jedediah, since
you have been careful to do the
work you have done for men in such
a way that you knew it would be
pleasing to me, I am going to give
you a chance to make of yourself a
useful man. Think the matter over
carefully and report what you wish
to do to me in the morning, and, if
possible, I will let you try your
luck at what you choose.’’
In a short while after retiring to
myself, I remembered hearing our
teacher, who was a Freshman in the
Southwest Texas Normal a year or so
before, speaking of San Marcos and
said Normal in highest terms. “There
is nothing so valuable to a young-
man as a diploma. Why, the Sen-
iors are respected in San Marcos
more than the Governor,’’ she once
said.
I was one of that class who would
enjoy being great as well as any-
one, but didn’t want to scratch my
back by crawling under the fence
of hard work separating the pasture
of pleasure from tbat of misery and
want; so I walked out boldly next
morning and said I want to be a
teacher.
Well, Father just threw himself
back and laughed until it sounded
like there was ten thousand people
on the hill a mile away, laughing at
him. When he quit laughing, though
to my surprise, he said, “If you
will sign a pledge to go to school
until you finish and surrender all
your cows and hogs to me if you
don’t, I will furnish the means and
let you go.’’ Just as he said, “I
will,’’ I said, give me the paper. In
no time all was settled, and we be-
gan making preparation for me to
start.
Arrangements were made and I
took the train the following week
in search of that fountain of knowl-
edge bubbling forth from Chautaqua
Hill in San Marcos, in whose waters
a three or four years’ bath sufficed \
to get a diploma.
Well, I thought it was bathing, but
perhaps, I had better change and say
that it has taken me three or four,
and perhaps, next year, will be five,
years of hard old scrubbing. Fresh-
man work was made all right, and
1 felt a little nearer the goal; but
I had learned that Seniors were as
likely to be old maids as not. Con-
sequently, I wondered why they
should be honored so much.
The remainder of my work here
has put me to the test; and, had it
not been for my name on that
measly little old scrap of paper, I
would have given it up when I fail-
ed in first Psychology test. O, how
bitterly did I wish I could trade my
time for an equal time in State
prison!
“But nothing can take that obli-
gation off but a diploma, and you
must work for that,” was the warn-
ing of a gentle voice from within un-
til at last victory was won and the
victor a boy no longer, but on*,
who felt himself a man strong
enough to win another victory.
From one who has been over the
“flinty slopes” and stumbled on every
sharp rock, take heed, gentle Jun-
iors and Freshmen, and do not fall
to staves at every little unpleasant
thing. If you can’t help the sharp
glances and their accompaniments,
which are hurled at you, just smile
and go on your way feeling glad that
it was none of your energy wasted.
Let us all be child-like enough to
eat, without frowning, what is dish-
ed out to us until we are strong
enough and wise enough to help our
plates from the delicacies more suit-
able to our various tastes.
Let’s have some good yells for our
Denton-San Marcos and Canyon-San
Marcos boys.
Walk-Over Oxfords, all styles, all
leathers, pair $4.00. Alex L. Adams.
Have you signed for your Peda-
gogue yet? If not, do it at once.
Four Dollar Shoes and Slippers for
young women, $2.95. Alex L. Adams.
INFORMATION WANTED.
For some reason unknown, to quite
a number of Normal students Junior
Two possesses a strange attraction.
Various students from other classes
are seen drifting in the direction of
this section, before chapel exercises
begin. The most frequent and no-
ticeable of these visitors is Miss
Barron from Freshman Two. If any
one can explain this attraction please j
“put us next.”
All women’s $3.50 and $4.00 Shoes
and Pumps, special, pair, $2.95. Alex
L. Adams.
White and Colored Slippers, $3 50
values, for, only, $2.95. Alex L. Ad-
ams.
The students must have forgotten
“ at the debaters appreciate a little
yelling now and then for them!
The teachers have not “got any-
body up the tree” yet—we mean the
tree on the stage.
Mr. Arnold—“Miss Townsend, what
does concrete mean when you say
the State presents its government in
concrete form?”
Miss T.—“Solid.”
Men’s $5.00 Florsheim Oxfords, Pat
ent and Tans, special, $3.95 pair.
Lace and button. Alex L. Adams.
Men’s new Straws, all styles. Spec-
ial, Monday next. Alex L. Adams.
Let’s all remember our advertisers.
Remember the Citizens State Bank
when you have money to deposit.
Say, pay your subscription to the
Star at once.
Debate! Debate! Debate!
Young ladies, see the New “Net
Dresses,” * just received. Alex L.
Adams.
Miss P. (after Mr. Thomas had 1
given a sketch of Patrick Henry) —
“Mr. Thomas, that is just the oppo-
site of what Mr. Birdwell told us.”
Mr. Thomas (after a pause)—“Oh,
well, I am looking at him from a
literary standpoint.”
Shirt tip, you Normal-ites: Selling
all styles of $1.25 and $1.50 men’s
Negligee Shirts, white and colored,
for 94c. Alex L. Adams.
Watches, Diamonds and Fine Jewelry
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
Harrison & Merrill
Come in and Let Us Show Yon
Southwest Texas State Normal School
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS
Summer Session and Summer Normal, June 4 to July 28
State Examinations,
Summer Normal Department
Full courses in all branches required
for different classes of State Certifi-
cates.
The regular Normal School work in
Senior classes leading to Normal
School Diplomas by work in successive summers. Full credit given
for all jjjprk done in regular courses leading to first grade certificate
or diploma. Teachers holding certificates from other State Normal
Schools, who desire their renewal, will find our summer course adapt-
ed to their needs. Write for particulars.
Instruction by members of the regular Normal Faculty and several
additional Instructors, who are leading Educators in the State.
An Ideal Location For Summer Work. Easy of Access
For full information address,
C. E. EVANS, PRESIDENT .... SAN MARCOS, TEXAS.
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Normal Star (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, March 29, 1912, newspaper, March 29, 1912; San Marcos, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614250/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Texas State University.