The Normal Star (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 6, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 12, 1921 Page: 1 of 4
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Drink at
Jennings
The Normal Star
Published Weekly During the School Year by the Students of the Southwest Texas State Normal College
SCHOOL Supplies
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VOLUME X.
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1921
NUMBER 6.
CUBS EASY PICKIN' FOR CATS AND KITTENS
HOME COMING DRAWS NEAR ?
Booths to Be Placed At
Local Depots tor Home
Comers Convenience;
Ex-Students Will Have
Reserved Seats at the
Football Game.
You old students of S. W. T. N. C.
who have been reading the Star think
you know all about the Home Coming
don’t you? You think you are just to
come over here and get your name in
the paper, or something like that, eh
what ? See a football game, hear a
speech or two, and go back home. Is
that your idea of what San Marcos has
to offer you on Thangsgiving?
If that’s what you are thinking, get
it out of your noodle right now. Just
listen: When you arrive in San Mar-
cos one of the first things you will see
at the station is a “booth”. Now the
reason this booth will atract your at-
tention is because it will be decorated
with the colors you love so well, the
old Maroon and Gold. Now don’t be
afraid of the booth, just walk bravely
up to it and say to the manikens there-
in, “I’m an ex-student of S. W. T. N.
C.” That’s the pass word. After that
shoot any question at them that may
be worrying your mind, and you will
get satisfaction.
Of course, among the first things
you wil want to do is to get around to
some of your old friends. There’s
nothing we like better than shaking
bands—“under certain circumstances.”
However, be sure to arrange your
plans so that nothing will interfere
with your being in the Main Auditor-
ium romptly at 7 :30 o’clock, Wednesday
evening, the day before Thanksgiving.
On this occasion we are going to have
a rally of old and new students that
would put pep in one of the Sphinxes
of our fables. We are going to give
all of you old students, who haven’t
had a chance to display your old col-
lege spirit, the chance you’ve been
looking for for so long. Oh, it’s a
“grand and glorious feelin’ ” to be
a part of good college “pep.”
We, who are now attending S. W. T.
N. C. wish to extend our thanks to
the several S. W. T. N. C. Clubs over
the state for their kind cooperation
with us, in this, one of the greatest
events of our college year. To that
culb in Texas University do we es-
pecially owe a great deal for the ef-
forts they are expending in boosting
our Home Coming. The University
of Texas has quite a number of oud old
students enrolled there this year. Es-
pecially among those who are working
for B. B. A. degrees for B. E. degrees,
and also, some LI. D. degree seekers.
They are all working hard to be here
themselves, and to get the news around.
Why can’t you, Ex-stude, help too?
Show the Star we send you to some
other ex-student, and don’t refuse him
when he asks to come back with you.
Have you heard what President
Evans is doing for you? He’s going
out every day and pushing the con-
struction of great numbers of bleach-
ers on the north side of Evans Field
that you may be sure to have a seat.
Now Ex-stude, if you don’t appreciate
the fact that we are reserving a seat
for you, and are not there to fill it,
then you are not what you used to be.
Just think a moment—Won’t it be a
grand feeling to put on the colors of
your old Alma Mater, and march out
across Evans Field to you seats on the
north side? To the seats that will per-
mit you to see every little crook and
turn of each and every Bobcat on the
field? Oh boy! For ali you are going
to get, I almost wish I was an ex-stude
instead of a laboring one at 'present.
It’s a great game, this old game of
life, but it’s a much greater one when
you have your share of college life.
Don’t for goodness sake, don’t miss
this opportunity to recall all the old
thrills that you once experienced.
Wouldn’t you like to see the Bobcats
trample old Denton in the dust? The
Bobcats have already won five decisive
victories over formidable opponents.
By the time this issue of the Star is
out they will have won their sixth.
These last victims are the boys from
the San Marcos Batpist Academy.
Undefeated Bobcats! We are with
>you soul and body—particularly with
our lungs—and we’ll help you pile the
score, up high on old Denton.
CHAUTAUQUA BANQUET
Honoring Young Ladies of S.
W. T. N. C.
The ability of the members of the
Chautauqua Literary Society to enter-
tain the fair sex was thoroughly tested
last Tuesday evening. It does not of-
ten happen that an affair given by one
of our Normal..Hill societies assume
such magnitude as did this Chautauqua
banquet. All present laud it as being
the most brilliant and sumptuous so-
cial affair of the season.
As the clocks chimed the hour of
eight, the many couples who had been
enjoying the fresh evening air just
out side the banquet hall, took their
respective places in the line with other
anxious ones. The orderly procession
moved on through the halls and each
couple found their place as designated
by the place cards. When all had
found their places and suspense had
risen to the degree the stillness was
broken by the calm voice of our most
able president, Mr. A. J. Briesemeister.
His few remarks carried us back into
the society’s past while, at the same
time, stated the purposes of the even-
ing’s entertainment. In closing Mr.
Briesemeister, out of the richness of
his own vocabulary, offered a repre-
sentative tribute to the guests of the
evening.
Following this formal opening the
real fun began with a fruit cocktail.
After this, the first course, our honor-
able toastmaster, Mr. Lynton F. Gar-
ret, introduced Mr. W. I. Woodson
who honored us with a few remarks.
Mr. Woodson reminded us that he was
the oldest Chautauquan present, having
been a member of a Chautauqua Club
some few years ago. We were also
pleased to hear him discuss the grand
idea of such gatherings as this one.
Going into detail he discussed the
origin of Chautauqua. The word
“Chautauqua” is of mystic origin com-
ing from the Indians.
During the third course most of i:s
looked ahead on our programs to be
rewarded with several happy surprises.
After everyone had disposed of the
'last crumb of this course, our toast-
master very'comically, though eloquent-
ly introduced several speakers. The
first one, Miss Janie Hopson, in her
own free style, spoke “To My Fellow
and Your Fellow”, in such a way that
caused many a jealous glance to be
cast in her direction.
The next speaker, Mr. Hodge J. Pick-
ens, spoke “To My Girl and Your
Girl.” It is just hoped that he hasn’t
caused himself to be • considered a
“flip” by his brother society members
We believe he was trying to “Vamp”
our girls. Miss Winifred Thalman
next appealed to the sympathetic in-
stincts of all those resent in a stirring
speech “To Those That are Neither
Mine nor Yours.”
Here, our honorable toastmaster, in
introducing the next speaker, warned
su to be prepared for the worst. Know-
ing that we had all been very muchly
bored in the past by he who was to
deliver the next speech, he felt duty
bound to prepare us to patiently listen
as there was the possibility of there
being something new in Mr. A. Josephus
Ivey’s address “Tq All of Us.” The
writer is forced to admit that Mr.
Ivey acquitted himself very creditably,
and that his weli chosen words were
most highly appreciated.
After the next course Mr. R. P. Da-
vis delighted us all with some snappy
advice in “Cultivating the Social In-
stinct”. In closing he compared the
modern man’s life with that of the cave-
man with some clever verse, “The
Cave-Man and Divorce.”
Our friend and teacher, Mr. M. L.
Arnold, having been chosen to put the
finishing touches upon the evening, was
then introduced. Mr. Arnold’s address
was “An Appreciation of College Lit-
erary Societies.” It was certainly
thrilling to hear so able a discussion
of the work of the societies, past and
present. I’m sure that every man pre-
sent feels well aid for all efforts ex-
pended for his society, and that this
message was sufficient incentive to
carry him through the remainder ot
this year’s literary work, enabling him
to acquit himself nobly.
The members of the Chautauqua Lit-
erary Society are certainly proud of
their toastmaster, Mr. Lynton F. Gar
rett. He, by his never failing, and fast
flowing wit, kept the banqueters gigg-
ling and guessing between speeches
and courses. If Mr. Garrett ever needs
a job just let him come to the Chau-
(Continued on page Four)
EBAGOG STARTS
OFF WITH A BIG
RALLY IN CHAPEL
CAN SUBSCRIBE FOR BOOKS
MONDAY; THREE DOLLAR
DEPOSIT FEE IS RE-
QUIRED.
The third trial has surely proved to
be the charm for the Pedagog. After
two editors and two business managers
had been elected and in turn had re-
signed, a third pair, A. J. Briesemeis-
ter, editor, and Emmett Shelton, bu-
siness manager, were elceted and the
two have started to work with the
staff on the 1921-22 Pedagog.
Things were started off with a pep
rally, in the main auditorium last Wed-
nesday. Speeches were made by
Messrs. Baines, Shelton, and Wood-
son ; the proposition of the Pedagog
was put squarely before . the student
body and the response-that the student
body gave indicates that the school
is behind he Pedagog staff as never be-
fore. Every student in the assembly
pledged themselves to subscribe for a
book, and when this is done the staff
can devote their entire time to work
on the book and will not be troubled
about the financing. f
Monday morning students will find
a table in the main hall. A represen-
tative of the Pedagog staff will be
there and every student in school will
have an opportunity to subscribe for a
Pedagog. A three dollar deposit fee
will be required, and no one can expect
to get a Pedagog next June unless he
or she subscribes for one and deposits
their three dollars with the Pedagog
management.
Everybody in the auditorium pledged
themselves Wednesday to subscribe for
a book. Let’s put our money where
our mouth was and see who can be the
first to sign up for a Pedagog on Mon-
day morning.
NORMAL GIRLS FEATURE
OF PAGEANT PROGRAM
Play at New Theatre Thursday
Directed by Miss Graves.
Under the auspices of the Parent
Teachers Association, and before a re-
cord breaking crowd that jammed the
New Theatre to capacity Thursday
night, the salient features of Texas
history were reviewed in impressive
style, in one of the best acted, best
prepared and best directed pageants of
its kind ever seen in these parts.
Normal school talent permeated
through the performance, Corita Davis
and Elizabeth Flake deserve special
mention for the treat they gave the
audience in two selective dances that
would make any toe dancer take no-
tice. A group of Normal’s most grace-
ful folk dancers rendered a number
that drew the applause of all. It
would take too much space to list all
the Normal students that took part in
the pageant, but it will suffice to say
that they were on hand with all the
characteristic ability maroon and gold
followers.
Such a success would be impossible
were it not for a master mind behind
the scenes to direct operations. MisS
Graves, who is now teaching in the
Normal, and a teacher highly esteem-
ed by all who know her, must be given
credit for putting the affair over.
NORMAL EQUAL RATING
AMONG OTHER COLLEGES
AND UNIVERSITIES
Courses And Degrees Taken
Here Are Recognized as Sec-
ond to None by Texas U.
“The standing of the Southwest Tex-
as Normal College has ben raised un-
til the courses now offered are recog-
nized as equal to those of the Univer-
sity of Texas, or in fact any other
university”. This was the announce-
ment made by the administration this
week, and students now in Normal may
congratulate themselves upon being
students in a college second to none.
In 1912-13 the fourth college year
was added to the Normal, and under
the old courses one fifth of college
credit was given for these last two
years of college work. At that time
the graduates of Normal, the sopho-
more class now, entered the State Uni-
(Continued on page Three)
Roll Up Enormous Score of 62 to 3;
Cub Defense no Puzzle to Bobcats
NORMAL CLUB AT
TEXAS U. IS STRONG
FOR HOME COMING
Many Plan to Atten Football
Classic of Southwest*
Texas.
‘FIFTEEN FOR NORMAL’
Austin, Tex., Nov. 9.—The S. W. T.
N. C. club of the University of Texas
met in Room 140 of- the Main Building
Wednesday November 9, at 7:30 p. m.
The meeting was very peppy and sav-
ored strongly of the old-timed Normal
spirit which has always been manifest-
ed by students of S. W. T. N. C. in all
climes and under all circumstances.
There being no special program, the
all-absorbing question of the Home-
Coming at San Marcos Thanksgiving
was discussed. Our president, Ralph
Gardner, urged all who were not going
to A. & M. to witness the premier
gridiron event of the season to go to
San Marcos and see the Bobcats lick
Denton. There is no doubt in the
minds of a single member of this club
that we will lick Denton, as we have
heard of the enviable record made by
the Bobcats this year. When the pre-
sident made inquiries regarding the
number of those in the Club who ex-
pected to attend the Home Coming,
there were about twelve who signified
their intention to do so. In this event,
the Normal can certainly not fail to
give credit to the former students re-
presented in this group for loyalty to
their Alma Mater, as this number con-
stituted about fifty per cent of the en-
tire number present.
We have planned to have a Social
on Tuesday before the next Turkey-
Day, in order to get together and arouse
pep and enthusiasm for the A. and M.
game and also for the Home Coming.
It is estimated that there are at least
75 or 100 former students of the
Normal attending the University, and
it is the wish and desire of all pre-
sent members to get in touch with
each loyal follower of the Maroon and
Gold, especially the fairer sex, and
make this club one of the liveliest or-
ganizations in the University.
Those in attendance at the, last meet-
ing were: Mabel Morris, Emma Schae-
del, Bessie Schaedel, Bernice Alsup,
Vivian Smith, Rufus Smith, Sam Wood
Gardner, Ralph Gardner, E. E. Day,
Fred W. Day, Henry, H. Day, Howard
Whipple, R. F. Robinson, Melvin D.
Miller, D. O. Saunders, R. A. Barton,
Alma L. Bradley, Otelia Graham, Ed-
die Stevenson, Leonard Hopson, Fred
Lancaster, J. Asheim, Kenneth H.
Clough, H. E. Gaines, Floyd Hetrick,
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Watkins, Laura
Kone, Dorothy Kellam.
Y. W. C. A. FOSTERS
MEXICAN NIGHT SCHOOL
Normal Girls Putting Over Big
Piece of Work In Training
Mexicans.
Twenty-two students have so far
been enrolled in the Mexican night
school that is being run under the au-
spices of the Normal Y. W. C. A. ac-
cording to a report that reached the
Star office this week. This Mexican
school was instituted by the Normal
Y. W. C. A. and is under its direction.
The school was started last Tuesday,
and classes will be held twice a week;
Tuesday and hursday nights. Mr. Mc-
Means, a Normal student has been em-
ployed by the Y. W. girls as super-
intendent, and he is assisted by Mrs.
Wilhelm, a former member of the His-
tory department in Normal. All tui-
tion is free.
It was said that the principal rea-
son for the night school is to help
Americanize the Mexicans here. Efforts
in this direction are especially fruitful
with regard to the children of the
school, it was said, as they are taught
by Normal girls to play American
games and are told American stories,
and in this way they learn much of
the English language and of Ameri-
can customs.
Miss revino, the teacher of the Mex-
ican public school, conceived the idea
of a night school, and put the propo-
sition to the Y. W. girls. They imme-
diately recognized the great possibili-
ties of such an undertaking, so the
project quickly became a reality.
The Service Committee of the Y. W.
has charge of the recreation of the
(Continued on page Four)
Cubs Spring Surprise
and Score First. Den-
ton is Next Opponent
Touchdowns: Normal 9; Academy o.
Field Goals: Normal 0; Academy l.
Goal after touchdown: Normal 8;
Academy o.
First downs; Normal 24; Academy 8.
Yards gained in scrimmage: Normal
520; Academy 125.
Passes: Normal 2 out «f 4; Apademy
4 out of 12.
Passes intercepted: Normal 4 of Aca-
demy’s; Academy, none.
Punts: Normal 5; Academy 7.
Total distance of punts: Normal,
167 yards; Academy 368.
Average distance of punts: Normal
33 yards; Academy 46 yards.
Fumbles: Normal 4; Academy 5.
Fumbles recovered: Normal 3; Aca-
demy, 0.
Thrown for loss: Normal 9 yards;
Academy, 21 yards.
Penalties: Normal 7 times for 90
yards; Academy 3 times for 20 yards.
Substitutions: Normal ll; Academy 7.
By kicking a place kick from the
30-yard line early in the first quarter
and thereby starting the scoring of
the Armistice Day game, the Academy
Cubs gave the Bobcats a tonic that
spirted them forward into an irresist-
able attack that resulted in the final
and overwhelming score of 62 to 3 in
their favor. They started shoving
touchdowns across immediately follow-
ing the next kick-off and kept up the
good work for the remainder of the
game. Nine in all were put across and
eight goals were kicked.
By winning yesterday’s game by
such a decisive score the Bobcats more
deeply entrenched themselves in the
hearts of every Normal rooter, for
that is exactly what they wanted to
see. There was no presence of the
perverbial jinx yesterday, at least if
he was there the onslought of the Cats
was so great that no one could notice
him. The Cats played with the driving
power that has characterized their play-
ing all season, and the Cub line was.
truly a cub line when it came to stop-
ping the ferocious drives of the Normal
team. The Academy also played up to
form in that they played their best
game of the season against Normal.
Capt. Calvert was the outstanding star
for Academy. He was their most con-
sistent ground gainer, and in addition
played with a fighting spirit all the
way through.
Yesterday the Bobcats played their
usual line game. There were slight
deviations from this style of attack
which resulted in long gains, but what
broke the Cub defense- up was the
sledgehammer blows sent against their
line. In the first half Storey and Ram-
say literly tore their line to shreds.
Roger \Vas the sensation of that first
half. On the defense that Normal
line began pumping holes in the Cub
line on every play, throwing the run-
ner for a loss on many occasions. ^
The Cubs played an open game, as
was to be expected. They were full
of fakes and passes, and their most
substantial gains were made from
these plays. They had a formidable
passing attack but the Cat defense
was on the guard and only four of
their twelve passes were completed,
four were intercepted and four
grounded.
Several neat broken field runs were
executed by the Bobcat backfield and
ends. Capt. Shands got away for prob-
ably the longest one, 35 yards, shaking
off tackle after tackle, only to be
brought back because of an off-side
play. Jack Horton made his second
touchdown on a 20-yard end run that
was a neat piece of work, and Sum-
mers on a similar play around the
other end made another 20-yard run
while would be tacklers were hitting
him from all sides. Storey, Ramsay
and Brown also figured in the broken
field gains. Jack also got away with
another long end run in the second
quarter, carrying the ball some thirty
yards.
The Normal line played its usual
strong defensive game; from Horton
to Summers the line was intact, and in
cnly a few instances were any gains
made thru it. Lowman ,playing at his
old position, tackle, got into every
play while his right partner, Big Kel-
lena, gave a similar account of him-
self on that side of the line. Hildreth
at center and Kaderli and Richards at
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