The Normal Star (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 33, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 16, 1923 Page: 2 of 4
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editorial staff
Summer Term, 1923
Editor-in-Chief ------Herschel Hopson
Marietta Collier, Mrs. R. C. Harri-
son, Franklin Herndon, Doris Kellam,
Arlin Johnson, Marie Rusk, Roger Por-
ter, Lynda Remy, Wylie Summers, Fan-
nie Woodson and Daniel Smith.
Business Staff
Business Manager_________Alfred Weir
Exchange and Circulation_________
A. D. Hildreth
Published weekly during the school
year by the students of the Southwest
Texas Normal College.
Entered as second-class matter, Nov.
21, 1921, at the post office at San Mar-
cos, Tex., under Act of March 3, 1879.
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ness manager.
WELCOME STUDENTS!
We the old students of the South-
west Texas State Teachers College
welcome, with a glad hand, the large
body of new students that have so wise-
ly chosen the old S. W. T. T. C. as their
favorite institution of learning. There
are many old faces among the new stu-
dent body, and it is to be hoped that
everyone will feel perfectly at home and
help make the summer a success, both
in school and out. Although the stu-
dent body is somewhat divided, into
credit and normal students, we all
realize that our purpose here is com-
mon. That is, to profit by the splendid
opportunities offered to us.
There are several reasons why we
are glad to welcome such a large
number of students. First, we are glad
that such an interest is being taken
in school work over the state. There
arc- students here who represent al-
most every portion of the state and we
hope that these students and teachers
will carry out from this school favor-
able impressions. Each year the stu-
dent body increases and it is a sign
to be cherished, for we want to keep
the intellectual standard of our state
well up in the list.
In the second place, we feel that the
new student body will not be disap-
pointed in their choice when they chose
this school for their summers work.
The location affords everp religious,
social and intellectual environment to
be had. Every student, no matter in
what circle they associate, will find a
beneficial environment. If you can not
locate your particular desired group,
ccme to some of us old students and
we will sure put you on the right track.
The equipment of this school ranks
with the best in the state, having in
addition to the general high class rou-
tine of college work, the cafeteria, the
swimming resort and the gymnasium.
In the third place, we want all you
students from all parts of the state to
spread the interest in the old S. W.
T. T. C. In a sense, the future success
of this school lies in your ability to
make this school known as one of the
—foremost educational institutions in the
state. Try to persuade that idle student
to come to school and surely you will
send them here, to the best place.
Every member of this student body
is here for a special purpose, and you
are spending good money, so it is up
to you to make the most of this invest-
ment. The primary object of our sum-
mers work is to accomplish our utmost
in school work, but subordinated to this
is our social life. Get out and mix
with your fellow students and make
this summer a success.
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Time brings changes and improve-
ments. This is true of the college in
summer time as well as in the regular
session. One of the best evidences of
this is in the general assembly. The
time worn custom has been for the gen-
eral assembly to be compulsory. No
one was supposed to have any choice
in the matter They were to attend re-
gardless of their wishes This summer
has brought the long desired wish—
general assembly has ceased to be com-
pulsory and is elective.
Many courses have been elective for
a long time The only course that has
’ been an ironbound required course has
been the general assembly. The stu-
dent body has had the privilege of
electing majors, minors, history, Eng-
lish and most everything else under
the sun Now they may choose general
assembly.
Of course, it takes time to work out
all the details of a liberal higher insti-
tution of learning as it takes time to
work out all the details of a liberal
government. This has been proven to
be true in the instance of general as-
sembly. We are growing older and as
we grow older we are growing more-
liberal. This is the most wholesome
sign of development that we could
expect to find in a rapidly growing in-
stitution. Many institutions grow more
illiberal as they grow older. Not only
.do they grow more illiberal but they
frequently grow more conservative. We
are proud of the fact that the San Mar-
cos Teachers College is not doing that.
We' take pride, yes, much pride, in
the growth of our college and in the
extension of its liberal policy.
There is another thing that might be
said about the general assembly. When
it is voluntary there is no falling off
of attendance. Both general assembly
periods this summer have been well at-
tended The truth of the matter is that
the auditorium has been crowded to
capacity. There is more interest and
a more real interest in general assem-
bly when it is elective. Human beings
are social animals by nature. They like
to gather in crowds and be sociable.
General assembly affords this oppor-
tunity and as long as people have the
opportunity of meeting in assembly, and
they are not driven, there will always
be a full house.
One other thing. La§.t term the gen-
eral assembly was the most pleasant
that a regular student body has ever
enjoyed. This is easily accounted for
by the fact that the programs were va-
ried and very frequently rendered by
the artists- in the student body. Of
course, we enjoy speeches but a , varie-
ty of wholesome music, entertainment
and pleasure adds to the enjoyment as
well as the educational value of the
general assembly.
We commend the administration on
this change of policy. We are liberals
and democrats. We like the change
from the compulsory to the voluntary
attendance at general assembly. Let
us, as students, show those who have
part in the chapel activities that we ap-
preciate the change by regular attend-
ance and the very best of attention and
interest when we go. All together! let
us make the general assemblies this
summer the best that we have ever had.
And let us have assemblies like the
ones we had last term. Live, enthusi-
astic, interesting, voluntary general as-
semblies—who could devise a more
pleasant and profitable two hours a
week?
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EXCHANGES
College of Industrial Arts
For the first time in the history of
the school a state official of high rank
spoke to the graduating class at the
commencement exercises. Governor
Pat M. Neff was the distinguished
speaker, Tuesday, June 6.
The enrollment of the. summer ses-
sion promises to be considerably larger
than last summer.
The City Federation of Women’s
Clubs of Denton has provided for a
loan fund which will be advanced to
students residing in Denton County
who desire to attend the College of
Industrial Arts and who are financially
unable to do so.
A new blanket tax has been suggested
at C. I. A. to take care of the annual
publication. This method of insuring
the support of the student body is be-
coming very popular among the vari-
ous institutions of higher learning over
the state.
The group of journalism edited the
Record-Chronicle last Friday.
North Texas Teachers College
Dr. W. H. Bruce’ has tendered his
resignation as head of the N. T. T. C.
after seventeen years of successful lead-
ership. This step was taken because
of the serious condition of Mrs. Bruce’s
health.
West Texas Teachers College
From all indications the summer ses-
sion of the W. T. T. C. will exceed all
previous records in attendance. It was
reported that the regular boarding and
rooming houses were getting scarce
and the incoming students were seeking
places all over the town.
The West Texas- Teachers College
has fallen heir to a series of Fish-Soph
fights. As well as can be determined
the- Fish have proven winners.
Texas University
“Heinie” Odom, the popular Longhorn
second baseman, was recently elected
to lead the Longhorns in their fight
to regain the Southwestern conference
championship next year.
Dr. W. S. Sutton receives the support
of the University faculty. He may be
head of the University for more than
one year.
Richard McNatt chosen captain of
the 1924 cinder path artists.
Seventeen new members were initiat-
ed into the “T” Association at the end
of the last session.
Baylor University
Frazier, the popular Bear track ar-
tist, has gone to Chicago where he will
go into intensive training in prepara-
tion for the national intercollegiate
track meet.
The Baylor Lariat reports the prob-
able enlargement of the Baylor press in
the near future This new addition will
benefit the school of journalism and the
commerce department as well as the
Lariat.
At the graduation exercises Wednes-
day, June 6, there were 146 degrees
awarded to the graduates
A hall of fame has been instituted
in Baylor University. The C. of C.
donates $250 as a starter to this worthy j
cause. The purpose of the hall is to
commemorate in the memories of the fu- j
ture student bodies of the university
the worthy deeds of the Baylor athletes.
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Buy a Remington Portable Typewrit-
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REWARD OFFERED
Lost, between the college and Gal-
breath’s Confectionery, the pen part
of a gold fountain pen. Finder please
leave at Galbreath’s and claim reward.
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Day by day in every way we are
getting better. Boggus Shoe Shop.
YOUR COLLEGE SONG
At the beginning of each term when
the . student body is made up largely of
new students, there is a decided con-
trast in the manner in which we sing
our college song. Now in some cases
this condition may be due to the fact
that some of the new students are not
acquainted with the song, but on the
other hnad, there are students who have
been in school here for the last few
years that do not even make an attempt
to sing. Upon the old students falls
the burden of singing this song for the
first few assembly periods and how do
you think the new students were im-
pressed with our zeal in singing our
Alma Mater?
We all recognize and admit the fact
that singing our A.lma iMIater again and
again increases the reverence and re-
gard for it. Every single student should
take a few minutes and learn the words,
so that we can make a favorable im-
pression at our next attempt. Learn it
so that you can make the song as im-
pressive as the author intended it to be.
Without knowing the words, it is quite
impossible to get into the spirit, the
feeling and the pathos of -the song.
Did you ever give the words of the
song a serious thought? Try it and
note the world of inspiration.
Alma Mater
O, Alma Mater, set upon the green hills,
With turrets pointing upward to the sky,
We yield to thee our love and our devo-
tion;
Mother of hopes and aspirations high.
Thy feet are laved with pure and limpid
waters,
Fair river flowing gently to the sea;
Thy hills are crowned with ancient oak
and laurel,
Fit emblems they of strength and vic-
tory.
Thy walls can tell of struggles and
temptations,
Hard honest toil and eager restless
strife;
Hopes, smiles and tears, and radiant
youthful friendships,
And all that makes for brave and ear-
nest life.
Dear mother ours, should effort be suc-
cessful,
Ambitions crowned with glory or re-
nown,
We turn to thee with reverence and
affection,
Thine is the conquest, thine the victor’s
crown.
Thy spirit urges us to deeds of valor,
Reading the fallen, and cheering the
oppressed;
Thy call will echo clearly down the
ages,
Dear Alma Mater, mother, loved and
blessed.
We suggest that you students clip out
the above lines and paste them in your
note book and LEARN them.
NEW PHYSICAL DIRECTORS
Jesse Kellam and Henry Shands, two
stars of the Bobcats teams of former
years, are now serving in the capacity
of directors of the physical education
during the absence of Coach O. W.
Strahan. Coach Strahan is on leave
of absence while attending the summer
session of the University of Illinois.
We know these new instructors are en-
tirely capable of the position and we
feel sure that they will meet with un-
limited success.
Both of these men have represented
the various athletic teams of the S. W.
T. T. C. for the last five years. Pete
Shands has won four letters in foot-
ball, four in baseball and one in bas-
ketball while Jesse has specialized in
football, having made four in that
sport. Jesse was captain of the foot-
ball team of 1920. He has excelled in
every department of the game and de-
serves due credit for his efforts. Pete
was the captain of the famous undefeat-
ed eleven of 1921. He led the Bobcats
to the state normal championship in j
that year and will always be remem-
bered as the superior field general that
he was.
Soles saved at Boggus Shoe Shop.
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Unpopular Men
1. The guy at the library who tells
you to make the conversation brief.
2. The English prof who never gives
an A on a theme because he says it’s
impossible for an English student to
have a perfect paper.
3. These ginks who go about the
campus bareheaded to show off their
beautiful curly locks.
4. The bean who claims kin to all
the social set of Dallas.
5. The bird who says “So you made
an A on your last theme. I know a
fellow who makes A on all his themes.”
6. The prof who tells jokes you read
years ago in your high school annual.
7. The fellow who, accidentally mak-
ing an A on a quiz, goes about asking
others what they made.
! John H. Dobbins 1
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A. M. Gomez
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wait. All kinds of shoe
work done.
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by the cool freshing products of Jen-
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will find a choice line of magazines,
candies, school supplies, in fact, every
want will be satisfied. If it is , we
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Y. W. C. A. MEETING
The Young Women’s Christian Asso-
ciation held its first meeting of the sum-
mer session Thursday morning in the
auditorium. The service was opened by
Mildred Summers, president for the
summer. Miss Mary Whipple gave a
piano solo.
After the devotions, led by the presi-
dent, the meeting was thrown open to
business at which time the association
decided to hold regular devotional
meetings on Thursday morning of each
week, these meetings to be conducted
in the auditorium. It was further de-
cided that the Y. W. C. A. would pro-
vide for at least two social meetings
per motith. These sessions will be held
cn the campus and will be open to both
men and women.
Miss Bernardine Appleby, the Y. W.
C. A. secretary, gave a short speech of
welcome to the new students, and then
introduced the officers of the associa-
tion. Each cabinet member explained
her particular work and invited new
girls to join her and her committee in
trying to carry out the plans for the
summer.
The cabinet members for the present
sesion are: President, Mildred Sum-
mers; vice president, Ruth Reed; secre-
tary, Lois Taylor; treasurer, Hazel
Rice; undergraduate representative,
Hope Foster; membership, Ruth Reed;
service, Frances Potts; Bible study,,
Mrs. Storms; world fellowship, Floy
Ashmore; social, Rossy Meadows; pub-
licity, Ernestine Bradley; exchange,.
Mollie Craven; program, Lucille Mc-
Dermand.
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Take a sightseeing trip to San An-
tonio or Austin. Cheap prices every
Monday. Dobbins’ Transfer. Phone 87.
WELCOME
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On tbe Side of Normal Hill
A Home-Like Place For StudentsF
Breakfast from 6:30 on. Lunch
at all hours. Open Sundays
from 4:30 to 7:30. Home-
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Phone 265-266
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