The Normal Star (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 38, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 31, 1920 Page: 3 of 4
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THE joRMAL STAR
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THE NEW AND
MAJESTIC THEATRES.
“ PICK O' THE PL A YS”
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HARRIS-BLAIRS
GOOD PROGRAM
SATURDAY & MONDAY
A. B. ROGERS
W£ INVITE YOU
to call at the
FURNITURE CO.
Parlor “fB
COMPLETE HOUSE
FURNISHINGS
In Post Office Block
ELECTRIC MASSAGE and
Undertakers and Embalmers
ELECTRIC HAIR CLIPPER
Give us a trial
San Marcos, Texas
FRANK BYLER, Prop
Opposing forces such as t^rni
themes, extra-near-at-the-end-of-term
duties, social functions, and numer-
ous minor excuses usually make the
last three or four meetings of our
literary societies, in the Normal,
have more or less of the “drag”
effect. Not so with the meeting
Monday morning. We had one of
the best attended and most effective
sessions of the summer. The mem-
bers laid aside their other duties and
came to society, and they were more
than repaid for their coming in the
way of a snappy, well rendered pro-
gram that carried the true interests
of school men from the beginning
to the end.
The thrill of the occasion was a
couple of musical selections which
were rendered by members of the
society under the leadership of the
Normal Band Director, Mr. Snow.
With the aid of these band mem-
bers, who are society members, we
enjoy some really good music. They
have on several previous occasions
led us back into the realms of the
great ages of the past; made us to
live joyously in the present age of
wonderful progress; and to picture
vividly the future ages with their
stories of mysterious anticipation-
all in the space of a few minutes.
Next came the debate, “Resolved,
that examinations in the High School
should be abolished.” The affirma-
tive was ably presented by Kaderli
and Kuehn, and the negative side
was well taken care of by Bogan and
Briesemiester. A decision of two
affirmative and one negative was
rendered. On the whole, we may
say that the arguments showed that
each of the speakers had thoroughly
familiarized himself with the ques-
tion and knew whereof he spoke.
Strong, forceable statements and
sound logic were in evidence ther
whole way through.
For the next meeting, we have
the question, “Resolved, that the
elective system should be established
in all High Schools.” The four men
preparing’ to take part ih this debate
expect to bring us some ^entii ely
new ideas on this subject which will
doubtless present it in some new
phases differing entirely with our
present conception of the question,
is occupying so much of the thought
of school authorities of this day and
time.
The reporter has been informed
that some members of this society
are making a thorough preparation
of the subject for the inter-society
debate to be held during Commence-
ment. We are sure of a well select-
ed, thoroughly prepared team for
that occasion as also will be the one
that our honorable opponents, the
Harris-Blairs, will send out against
us. All Normal students should
make arrangements to attend this
contest. It will not only be a
contest at argument, but will present
one of the most vital and sensative
questions of today, namely, the
Mexican Question and Our Policy
Toward Mexico. Watch the Star
for exact date of the debate and
prove your loyalty to the Normal by
being there that evening.
The Harris-Blairs will celebrate
With a social affair in form of a
Sunrise breakfast Monday, Aug. 2,
5:15 a. m. at the head of the San
Marcos river. All members are ex-
pected to be there with their selected
friends at the specified date and
time. We promise you one of the
best treats of your life here this
summer.
This social will take place of the
regular meeting of the society on that
date.
The Inter-society debate as decided
on by the committees of the two
societies is: “Resolved, that the
United States should continue the
present policy of non-intervention in
Mexico. ” The Harris-Blairs defend
the negative of the question.
Mrs. Cecil Bondon was the guest
of her sisters Misses Tommie and
Fannie Jones for several days the
past week. Mrs. Bondon has been
visiting relatives and friends in Hill
County for several weeks and could
not resist the temptation of a few
days pleasure visiting our school.
VISITORS FROM AUSTIN
Mr. C. E. Barnes, Miss Erma
Fowler, and Miss Baymon Purdue,
students of the University at Austin
were guests Sunday of Miss Edna
McCormick and of Miss Essa Mae
Barnes. Miss McCormack had the
party mentioned above and in addi-
tion Miss Estell Ray and Miss
Emma Baker to dine with her at the
noon hour. Every minute with Miss
McCormack was enjoyed. Then at
five o’clock we showed the visitors
our beautiful city in a car. After
this ride, Miss Billian Addison,
Jeanette Arandale, and Roberta
Simpson, and Mr. E. Danshack and
Mr. M. D. Miller joined the party
at Rogers Park, where a picnic lunch
was spread about 6:30 for the entire
party. The hostesses on this occasion
were Misses Ray, Barnes and Baker.
All of the beauties of Roger’s Park
were enjoyed until the visitors had
to leave for Austin on the ten o’clock
Katy.
Miss Bela B. DuBose, an ex-student
of S. W. T. N. spent several days
in our city as the guest of Miss Kate
Willingham. She has just finished
a very successful term of school
work at Texas University and was
returning to her work as County
Superintendent of Jim Wells county.
Miss DuBose enjoyed meeting old
student friends at S. ,W. T. N. and
our college atmosphere so impressed
her that she expressed her intentions
of re-entering school here in the
summer.
DIGNIFIED SENIOR
Dignified Senior: “May I have the
most exquisite beatitude of conduct-
ing your corporal body across the
intervening terra firma between your
parental domicile and the house of
Divine Worship?”
Bashful Fish: “O, Henry, this is
sudden, but I have always loved
you. ”
A COMMON TRAGEDY
She looked at her paper;
She looked at her pen;
She looked at the subject
And tried to begin.
She smoothed out her paper;
She picked up her pen;
She frowned at the subject
And vowed she’d begin.
She crumpled her paper;
She flung down her pen;
She studied her subject
But couldn’t begin.
She had it at last!
Ah, how her heart sang!
She picked up her pen, *
And then-the-bell-rang .
H0FHE1NZ SODA FOUNTAIN
Pure Ice Cream
Genuine Coco Cola
Fruits and candies
East side square.
TOMATOES
Cents Other eatables
per lb. equally low priced.
VEGETABLE STATION
N. Austin St.
R O NQ
w Restaurant ^
Nesbitt’s Barber Shop
blast Side Square
Next First National Bank
Students Welcome
We Save You Money
on Dry Goods and
Shoes.
GRANDLEADER
West Side of Square.
L. J. DAILEY
Phone 181-182
s
Mutual
Mercantile
Company
General Merchandise
Ladies and Gente
Furnishings.
“FALL DISPLAY OF
ADVANCE STYLES
Featuring Duventyn,
Taffeta, Ribbon, Satin
and Velvet Hats.
Mattie Watkins
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The Normal Star (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 38, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 31, 1920, newspaper, July 31, 1920; San Marcos, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614299/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Texas State University.