The College Star (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 51, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 16, 1927 Page: 4 of 4
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THE COLLEGE STAR
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SAN NARCOS
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Written and edited weekly by the Students of the High School
Department of the College
THE STAFF
Stella Wray Owens ............................................................................................Editor
Reporters: Virgie Payne, Helen Faris, Frances Scrutchin, Effie Bennett, Roy
Swift, Darrell Barron, Naomi Springs, Annie Lee Kelly, Geraldine
Chamberlin.
Sport Editor ........................................................................................ Byron Caskey
Typist ......................................................................................................... Osier Dunn
THE ATTAINMENT OF SUCCESS
Success is the favorable end of any-
thing, attempted, attained by apply-
ing labor, thrift, self-denial, kind-
ness and enterprise. It is a product
of labor sawed out of forests, blasted
out of mines, plowed out of soil,
drilled out of the desire to attain
knowledge.
We must possess a strong determi-
nation; a realization of the value of
time. Napoleon once said, “The rea-
son I beat the Austrian Army is, they
did not know the value of fiye min-
utes." We muts be ablaze with en-
thusiasm by showing kindness to oth-
ers, accomplishing good in our com-
munity, and bestowing help upon our
fellowmen. We need to prepare our-
selves to be able to endure physical
toil as well as brain activity.
Every man is athirst; it may be for
work, love, art, achievement, or any
other worthy object; but it is a thirst
that cannot be quenched only by the
hope of future attainment.
IS THINKING POPULAR?
If you should attempt to answer
this seemingly simple question you
would very likely answer in the af-
firmative without a moment’s reflec-
tion upon its meaning. But when you
attempt to explore this small word to
the depths of its meaning your an-
swer, I am sure, would differ. Think-
ing is so very important to every in-
dividual that it should be very popu-
lar, but that is not saying that it is
popular. It is indeed puzzling. Think-
ing, like the other processes of hu-
manity, has been cruelly .abused by
many. Thinking upon the right sub-
ject should be poular, but many of
us use our gift of thinking in medi-
tating upon the wrong subjects.
Thinking in the proper way can do
more for an individual than any oth-
er agency for development. This pow-
er governs the whole life of any be-
ing. We learn all things by this pe-
culiar process called thinking. -1 dare
say the right kind of thinking is not
popular among too many people. Long,
deep thinking is th ekind that is nec-
essary to solve complex present-day
problems, and that is what we must
do. If we fail to use our power to
think on more complex problems, the
power weakens.
When we have to face a difficult
problem, we would not snudder and
think that it is too complex for us
to solve, but instead, we must deter-
mine to think it out to a reasonable,
satisfactory solution. We must make
our thinking—real thinking—popular.
The only way this can be done is by
our resolve to think clearly, and sat-
isfactorily on all confronting prob-
lems.
MY FIRST DAY AT
h TRAINING SCHOOL
Registration in Training School for
me the first time, was worse than any
puzzle I had ever seen. In the line
of students reaching from the door
of the Education building almost to
the Bobcat, I was located nearest the
Bobcat. It was then 8:00 o’clock by
my time, and several more had come
in behind me. As I gazed, hungry,
thirsty, and half scorched, upon the
long, live rope behind me, and the
longer one in front which moved about
a foot every half hour, a few revised
lines of Thanatopsis kept ringing
through my head, something like this:
“When the time comes again to
join that ennumerable caravan that
moves slowly on to registration, please
don’t forget to bring a parasol and
a pitcher of ice water along.” By
11:30 I had almost reached the door
of the building, so tired and lonely
I could hardly stand alone. At 12:15
there were only four between me and
the first table.
Around the corner came an intelli-
gent looking man with a determined
expression on his face, whom I now
know as Mr. Votaw. He thrust his
•hand down between me and my pred-
ecessor, with this statement, which
sent my mind whirling in every direc-
tion. , ,
“All behind this young lady need
not wait here any longer. It is noon
hour, and you will have to wait until
this afternoon to register.”
MARTIN HURST BACK IN SCHOOL
class at the beginning of the fall se-
mester. After about three weeks of
good work he became ill. Now, after
almost five months of absence he is
with us again, entering upon his work
with a zest that gives much promise.
HAROLD BRANTLEY
MAKES GLEE CLUB TOUR
groups: Groups 1, 2 and 3. They are
reviewing English grammar. Miss
Allison is allowing the groups to
teach themselves, and her system
promises to give results.
The classification of the English
classes into groups is the result of
High School Essentials Tests, sent out
by the State High School Department,
1 to all high schools in the State. As
I soon as reports from all the tests are
sent in, the results will be given, and
it will then be known how the Train-
ing School ranks among other high
schools of the State.
The median grade for this school’s
English classes is 81. Theer were
nine who made over 90, and one who
made 98.
Harold Brantley, former student of
the high school department who en-
tered the college after the end of the
winter semester, made the trip with
the College Glee Club into South Tex-
as. Reports have it that Brantley has
a good eye for cars and girls and that
on the trip luck ran his'way.
EIGHTH GRADE DRAMATIZE
SCOTT’S “LADY OF THE LAKE”
Tuesday morning smiled upon the
-appearance of Martin Hurst upon
2 Hill. Martin entered the senior
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Saturday morning, March 12, at
class period the eighth grade English
class had an unusual and interesting
experience. For about two weeks this
class has been studying and enjoying
Scott’s poem, “The Lady of the Lake”.
Seven of the class members planned,
an interesting little play selected from
the first canto of the poem, and sug-
gested, also, something that no other
group in a play this year has thought
of.
At ten-thirty Saturday morning the
eighth grade, including Miss Fleming,
started for the small stretch of woods,
opposite the north corner of Main
building. Upon arriving at the spot
where the play was to be dramatized,
we saw a small ravine, lined along
one side with rocks, and upon the oth-
er side was the stage. The place call-
ed the stage could not have been
selected more perfectly. It was sur-
rounded by trees, and the ground
was covered by soft, green grass,
which made the stage scene very at-
tractive indeed. The audience, made
up of the remainder of the eighth
grade not participating in the play,
sat on the rocks lining the opposite
side of the ravine.
The play was carried on beautiful-
ly, the costumes and effect of the
trees and grass blending in wonder-
fully with it. The characters were:
Ellen Douglas, lone Biggs; Allen
Bane, Dorsy Hasty; Lady Margaret,
Elizabeth Willbern; James Fitzgerald,
the huntsman, Anna Jean Henson.
The story all the way through was
told . very nicely by Sarah Brown.
When this play had ended short selec-
tions from the poem weTe given in cos-
tume. Eleanor Cochran acted out the
part of “The Making of the Fiery
Cross”, impersonating Brian, the Her-
mit; and lone Biggs gave a selection
from the part of Poor Blanche of
Devan.
Everyone was very well pleased
with the play and the other selections.
ENGLISH CLASSES
HAVE CLASSIFICATION OF
SHEEP AND GOATS
The students in junior and senior
English, under the instruction of Miss
Allison, are now classified as “Sheep”
and “Goats”. The Sheep, known as
group A, are working out articles for
The Star, the best of which are pub-
lished, and grades are given for the
amount of work accepted for publica-
tion.
The Goats are divided into three
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TOASTED
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CHOICE CUTS OF
Meat And Barbecue
SAUSAGE AND
BARBECUE
PARLOR MARKET
NEW SONG BOOKS ARRIVE
The much needed song books have
arrived at last, and were tried out in
chapel Tuesday morning. Mr. Votaw
directed the singing and several new
songs were tried in which the stu-
dents heartily joined. From now on
more time is to be given over to sing-
ing in assembly periods.
NINTH GRADE ENGLISH
CLASS MAKES “ART GALLERY”
For several weeks the ninth gra4e
have been collecting pictures and
making small “art galleries”, by bind-
ing them in book form. This was fol-
lowed by descriptions of each picture.
To make the work still more inter-
esting judges were called upon to de-
cide which books were the best. Effie
Bennett, whose work in the descrip-
tive line is noticeable, won first place
and Martha Barker and Mary Ella
White wood were judged second and
third, respectively.
INFORMATION GIVEN RE-
GAINING THE TESTS FOR AP-
PRECIATION OF LITERATURE
Last January the English classes
took a series of tests for the appre-
ciation of literature. The results of
these tests were sent to Lagasa-
Wright Company by Miss Allison, in-
structor.
This week Miss Allison received an
interesting letter from the company,
stating that it was impossible to tell
how the Training School is ranked,
since only one other school had sent
in the results of the tests. This was
a Wisconsin school. The pupils aver-
age grade in that school was 22.5,
while the Training School’s average
o nthe tests was 35.
FAVORITE AUTHORS H. S.
STUDENTS DETERMINED
A chart has been made by student
teachers, that are working under the
direction of Miss Allison, showing the
number of times famous authors were
read by the High School students dur-
ing the last semester.
Books written by English authors
lead. This is probably true because
English IV students are required to
read a certain amount of literature
that has been written by English writ,
ers. George Eliot, who was read 112
times, heads the list of the students’
favorite authors. The following were
the ten most popular writers: Eliot,
Shakespeare, Dickens, Cooper, R. L.
Steveonson, Rustin, Barrie, Kipling,
Blackmore, and Conrad.
CIVICS CLASS VISITS AUSTIN
The Civics class, under the super-
vision of Miss McCormick and Mr."
Brown, spent Monday in Austin, for
the purpose of hearing the Legisla-
ture in session.
The class left about 8:30 for Aus-
tin. They went directly to the House
and listened to the discussion of sev-
eral bills. After their work was over
the play began, which included a pic-
nic lunch at Barton Springs, a visit
to the capitol, a visit to the Univer-
sity, and a trip through the Insane
Asylum, and the Blind Institute.
LAETI LATIN I
Tuesday, March 1, the Laeti Latini,
composed of the first and second year
Latin classes, met in the regular
meeting room. It was decided that
the session be held in Mrs. Wiley’s
office because in their usual meeting
place the club did not have access to
electrical equipment which was neces-
sary for preparing refreshments. Af-
ter assembling in the office, an inform-
al program began with a series of
talks regarding Roman customs. The
first was, “Roman Meals and Ways
of Serving”, by Velma Mitchell; the
second was, “Roman Foods”, by Bes-
sie Scrutchin, president of the club
during the last semester.
Vivian Danforth was apointed “Spec-
ial Cook,” and she decided that simple
candies would be appropriate for re-
freshments. While the candy was be-
ing prepared, Roman foods were dis-
cussed and commented on by the ob-
servers. They learned that among
the wealthy people at Rome, pea-
cocks and Nightingales’ tongues were
considered great delicacies; also that
the beautiful fowl, while it was being
served, was garnished and decorated
with its own plumage.
After watching the processes per-
formed by.the cook, everyone said that
he was familiar with the arts of mak-
ing taffy and fudge.
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ALLIE EVANS CLUB MEETS
Those present answered the roll
call by citing events in Texas History
in relation to specific dates which had
been handed out at the preceding
meeting.
“The Wedding Lady”, a Texas le-
gend, was given by Elizabeth Lump-
kin. Thelma Brothers gave an attrac-
tive reading after which Mr. Arnold
read a number of Texas poems of his
composition. Elizabeth Goodman fur-
nished the special music by giving a
piece by an American composer. The
program was intensely interesting,
and the more we study Texas and
Texans, the. more we think of our
Lone Star State.
Immediately after the program the
club was served tea, sandwiches and
wafers by the hostesses.
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Monday, March 21
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insure you the highest and most efficient service.
SOME LADY who registers at our Shoppe on the
opening day will receive free of charge a Perman-
ent Wave. Come in, get acquainted—and the Perm-
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—Books Ends
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