The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 32, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 24, 1941 Page: 1 of 4
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“Would God that we had died in
the land of Egypt,” they said.
“Wherefore hath God brought us
into this land? . . . Get us return
to Egypt.”
These people were the defeatists
of that generation.
Another group among them took
the opposite view. They thought
only of the luscious fruits, the milk
and honey, and ignored the walled
dtles and the giants that must be
conquered. Furthermore, they Ig-
nored the commands of God. They
thought only of going and possess-
ing the coveted things of life and
defied both difficulties and Divine
commandments. 'As a result they
were smote down and destroyed.
These were the impractical vis-
ionaries of that generation. They
desired to progress, but they re>
fused to face realities. —---------
The third group t!bok a still dif-
By DERRILi. IiEE CATES
I found out today that the old
saying—“Once a journalist always
a journalist”—was not true.
It only took Myron Iawson Wil-
liams a short five minutes to thor-
oughly convince the writer that the
well-established slogan ha;' failed
in at least one case.
Just in case you don’t happen to
be familiar with the name Myron
Lawson Williams you may catch
one more quickly if I say M. L.
Williams, head of the department
of business administration of South-
western university. To go still fur-
ther into the introduction you may
recognize Myron Lawson Williams
as the short little fellow with a
shiny greyish mustache and a
quit high school in Mobeetia. Tex-
as, and bought out the weekly
newspaper there known as the Tex-
as Panhandle. Hr h d two objec-
tives in mind—make enough mon-
ey to attend college and broaden
bla knowledge. Mr. Williams not
only edite
but sold I
wrote the
Good
Luck,
Seniors!
THE MEGAPHONE
'Covers Southwestern Like a Blanket Each Week*
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GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1941
NUMBER 32
Southwestern’s 101 Commencement Begins May 31
44 Seniors To Receive Degrees On June 2
Looking Ahead
with the
College Student
Dr. Roy L. Smith
To Give Address
3 Students Receive
Reunion June 1
For Ex-Students
Knickerbocker To Give
George C. Hester
An Ancient Story in Modern
Setting
(For the Seniors)
The college year is racing to-
ward its finale. It will soon be
“Good-bye, Mr. Cldps” for the Sen-
ior Glass. Only a few days until
graduation—and then?
Tills is no commencement mes-
sage. It Is not intended for advice
to Seniors, since the commence-
ment season affords plenty of that.
It is Just a story gleaned from an-
cient history, but one with mod-
ern iiarallels which all will recog-
nize.
It is a story of tlio children of
Israel in the long ago. They had
just escai>ed from Egyptian bond-
age by their dramatic flight
through the Red Sea. Bcfbre them
lay Connan, the promised land.
And Moses, their leader, sent out
twelve men to spy upon the prom-
ised land and bring back their re-
ports to him.
After forty days these men re-
turned and reported their discov-
eries. “It’s a fruitful land,” they
said, “abundant in rich fruit and
flowing with milk and honey.”
“But it is a land of Walled cities,”
they added gloomily, “and inliab-
"
Anak, in whose
FORD AINSWORTH
BILLIE DORIS HAYS
sight wo are but grass-hoppers.”
Such were the prospects before
the children of Israel. Translated
Into other settings, its parallels in
one form or another confront
every generation.
Before us today stretches that
promised land of our heart's de-
sire. The flickers of hope stir in
every human breast. In youth,
they burn most fiercely.
To the Seniors now about to leave
college, and who now face the
most uncertain and chaotic world
of modern times, may I say that
the real aim of your education
should be to serve as the pillar of
cloud by day and the pillar of fire
by night to guide you toward a
better world for yourselves and
others. We all know what we
wish that world to be—a world
where men and women can dwell
In peace and safety—where they
ran live their own lives as they
wish—a world where the shackles
of fear, poverty, ignorance, hatred
and intolleranee have been broken
forever.
But there are many tilings to **o
considered. We must he realists
as well as idealists. Remember
the children of Israel and how
their opinions were divided as to
what they would do. These have
their present day parallels perhaps
in your own class.
First there were the tender
hearted who (cared to go ahead.
God that wc had died in
” they said.
Sam Cobb, B. B. Hays, Ford Ainsworth
Win Honors at Speech Club Dinner -
Ry RAY LAWLER
The Southwestern Speech club
held its .annual banquet Friday
night, May 16, when nearly a hun-
dred persons saw Sam Cobb, soph-
omore of Calvert, take |away top
laurels in the after-dinner^speak-
ing contest for the second succes-
sive year, and Billie Doris Hays,
senior from Taylor, win the loving
cup for being chosen first in the
poetry reading contest for three
consecutive yeArs.
Other contestants In the after-
dinner speaking contest were Doug-
las Benold, who gave an allegorical
contrast between “Nations and An-
imals,” John Rogers Walker, who
spoke on ^f’olltlcs and Taxes,” and
Perry Jones who discoursed on
“Automobiles at Southwestern." '
Other participants In the poetry
reading contest were John Roger
Walker, who gave “The Death of
the Hired Man,” by Robert Frost,
Kathryn Hedge, who read the “Vol-
unteer Organist” by Foss, and
Louise Britt who interpreted the
"Last Speech To Court” and "In
Reply” by Vanzetti.
Sam Cobb spoke on the subject
SAM COBB
“Making the Most of College life,”
and Miss Hayes read selections
from "Spoon River Anthology” by
Egdar Lee Masters.
Judges in the after-dlnner-speak-
ing contest were Dr. J. C. Godbey,
head of the sclemSe department,
The Rev. Oran, Stevens, pastor of
the University Methodist church
and Miss Jane Brown, instructor in
speech and dramatics. Miss Ana-
belle Murray, instructor in English
and journalism, Miss Mary Wil-
cox, instructor in math, and Dean
O. A. Ullrich gave decisions in the
poetry reading contest.
Miss Jane Brown gave Mask and
Wig trophies to Ford Ainsworth
for having made the greatest con-
tribution to the club for a period
of four years and to Jimmy Hotch-
kiss and Billie Doris Hayes for hav-
ing been selected as the best actor
and' actress of the year.
T. H. Marsh, head of the depart-
ment of speech, awarded Pi Kappa
Delta (national debate fraternity)
keys to Perry Jones, John Roger
Walker, Courtney Sleeloff, Fred
Brigman, Margaret Sandherr and
Charles Perry Godbey.
Jimmy Hotchkiss, senior from
Jacksonville, who has made a wide
reputation for himself in South
western speech and dramatic cir-
cles, served as master of ceremon-
ies for the banquet.
Magna Cum Laude Honor
The Commencement exercises
will begin at 10 a. m. Monday June
2, in the university auditorium. Dr.
J. W. Bergin, president of South-
western, will introduce the speak-
er for the Commencement address,
Dr. It. L. Smith. Dr. Smith’s sub-
ject is “Making a College Educa-
tion Work.”
These students graduating with
honors are: Billie Doris Hays and
Adeline Walters, magna cum laude,
Bachelor of arts; Mary Lenu.tr
Richardson and James Nevin Weav-
er, cum laude, bachelor of arts:
Joseph Sneed, magna cum laude,
bachelor of business administration
and Mary Jane Whitcomb, cum
laude; Elizabeth Anne Harmon,
bachelor of fine arts in music. A
list of prospective graduates is as
follows:
Candidates For June Graduation
1!) 4 0 -1 9 41 :
Bachelor of Arts
liillion Ina Adkins
Ford Ainsworth
Hal Anderson
Grady Anderson
Roy Bland
I la Belli Briseoe
Isabelle Campbell
(Jliristine Cham bless
Eunice Hall Coffee
Mabel Gladlne Criswell
Winnie Mozelle Dahl
Betty Gaynell Dozier
Flo Camille Fisher
Ed Jerome Harris
Janies Robert Hotchkiss
Emmalon Logan
Dorothy Louise Lokey
Doris Thelma McKay
Frances Luella Maas
Ludwig Walter Meissner
Journalism Did Not Stop Williams;
He Wanted To Be a Teacher- He Is!
WILLIAMS
edited the Texas Panhandle,
the adds, set the type,
news stories after cover-
ing the country on a bicycle, and
distributed the 500 papers each
week. In other words he was a
one-man newspaper.
But the journalism bug didn’t
hito because after 15 months as
editor of the Texas Panhandle, My-
ron Lawson Williams, 19, left the
West Texas plains and invaded
Sam Houston institute (now Sam
Houston State Teachers college) at
Huntsville. Texas, with 500 green-
backs under his belt to exchange
for an education that would make
him a school teacher.
The former one-man newspaper
really had his head set for the
school teaching profession because
we find him later pulling down a
B. A. degree in Education from
’texas university and an m7 A. de-
gree from Columbia university two
. JCfi&Ift later, .......
Don’t ever think that the baldish
S. U. professor hasn’t accomplish-
ed his ambition to the greatest ex
tent, because since 1899 some
classroom has fslt his presence.
(Contln«s4 on psgo «)
l)R. KOI I.. SMITH
Summer C. P. T.
Starts In June
“There will positively be a Givil
inn i’ilot Training course offered
by Southwestern university this
slimmer,” I. .1. McCook, local coor-
dinator, told a representative of
The Megaphone here Thursday
afternoon.
Ttie course will be limited to 10
boys. Students interested in tak-
ing tlio aeronautic course should
sign up with McCook immediately.
McCook went on to say, "There
is a possibility that the school may
offer an advanced course to those
students who have already received
their private pilot license. This
course would deal mostly with
i cross country flights.
The primary course is expected
to get under way around June 1 f>.
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El HE CLASS OF 1941 - 160,000 STRONG - WILL START TO EARN
U 29 BILLION DOLLARS'
IN JUNE/ EACH GRADUATE WILL EARN APPROX I MAltLV *194,000
• • • • BEFORE RETIRING OF OLD AGE IN 1981 • •
Byron Price Peebles
Milton Harper Perry, Jr.
Mary Pauline Rader
Wilma Lucy Roberts
Noah Mary-in Robinson
Clarence Alfred Roitseli
June Justine Walsli
Helen Wilkinson
Tom Herbert Wolfe
Bachelor of Business Adminls
t rati on
James Henrieh 11 nun
Marvin Dawson Henderson
Charles Woodruff McCook
Henry W. Meyer
William Koger Mood
Frances Nixon
Byron Peebles
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music
Ianra Nell Key
Bachelor of Science
Joseph Franklin Crews
Bachelor of Science In Education
Mary Ijouisc Mitchell
Alice I ionise Pieper
Effie Virginia Shivers
Dorothy Evelyn Standridge
Julia Elizabeth Stewart
Kitxabeth Wxwna
CANDIDATES FOR AUGUST
GRADUATION, 1941
Bachelor of Arts
Barton
Oscar Rergquist
Graham Glllls Conoley
(Continued on page 4)
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Perkins Presents
Watch To Walker
John Roger Walker and Ferry
Join's have rereived the debating
awards offered by .1 J. Perkins.
Texas oilman and owner of the
Perkins and Timberlake Depart-
ment store in Wichita Falls.
For outstanding debating Walk-
er will be presented a 23 jewel
gold watch, and J< nes will have
his name engraved on the l’erkins
Debate Trophy. Mr. Perkins has
been asked to make the presenta-
tion at the commencement exer-
cises.
Mr. Perkins has also provided
the Perkins U»an Fund to assist
young men in getting through
Southwestern university. The gifts
and interest have grown to $2,000
during the past few years.
He has donated for his wife, Lois
Baccalaureate Sermon
l>r. Roy L. Sniilh, editor of The
('tiiistian Advocate, and Dr. 11. D.
Knickerbocker, general finance
com in l.ssiiiner of the North Texas
conference, will deliver the prin-
cipal addresses at the 101st com-
mencement exercises to be held
from May 3 1 to June 2 at South
westei'it university.
A full program is planned for the
seniors, including all the tradition-
al commencement exercises. The
Glass I >ay exercises will lie first, at
ill a. m. Saturday, May 31, in ttie
University auditorium. That after-
noon at (1:30 tiie Senior Vespers
will lie hold at Mood Monument.
<)n Sunday, June 1, at 10:30 a.
m., tiie Academic Procession of the
graduates will begin from the
Georgetown high school and will
proceed to tiie First Methodist
church. Tin# Baccalaureate Ser-
vice will begin at 10:50 a. m.
Dr. II I >. Knickerbocker, who
lias held pastorates in most of the
large cities of Texas and Arkansas,
will deliver tiie Baccalaureate ser-
mon. Dr. J. W. Bergin, president
>f Southwestern, will introduce tiie
speaker.
At tiie Kx-Students’ Reunion held
in the University auditorium at 4
1>. m. Sunday, June 4, Eugene B.
Germany, mayor of Highland Park
and chairman of the State Demo-
cratic committee, will be the main
speaker. A large attendance is ex-
pected for the reunion and the bus-
iness sessions which will be held
in the afternoon. Judge Tom L.
McCullough, president of the Ex-
Students’ association will preside
over the business meetings. The
musical part of the program is be--
ing prepared by Torn Johnson and
the Southwestern band and other
mem hers of the department of
Fine Arts.
Tiie First Methodist church will
be the scene of the musical ser-
vice to be held at X p. m. The pro-
gram is as follows:
Prelude “Cantalile” . Iola Bowden
Hymn: “Now the Day Is Over”
Organ Solo: "Toccata" . Henry E.
Meyer
Mitchell Bible Reading Contest:
James Hotchkiss
Katliyrn Hedge
Kirkland Edwards
Offertory
“Saiictus, Holy, Holy, Holy" . .
...... Iola Bowden
“lienedictiis-Ble*tscd Is He” . . .
. . . la Verne Walden, soloist
“Michael's Day Carol”.......
......Southwestern < 'horns
Directed by Aroxle Hagopian
I tout'd lotion
Post I tide: "Finnic”
The Mitchell Bible Reading con-
test field during this musical pro-
gram is the last contest in a ser-
ies of preliminary contests for the
prize.
The last exercises are on June 2,
beginning with the Matutinal Ser-
vice held at Cody Memorial libr-
ary at !! a. m. This service Is for
graduates and faculty. Pres. Ber-
gin, Dean <). A Ullrich, and all
the • lass councilors will give fare-
well addresses to the class of 1941.
After these services the Academ-
ie Procession will begin at the li-
brary anil proceed to the University
auditorum. Professors M. L. Wil-
liams and Bergin Dunn will be the
marshalls for this occasion.
Perkins, a $5000 loan fund for
Southwestern girls.
Mrs. Perkins is an ex-student of
southwestern and the aunt or Bern
Briscoe who will receive her degree
this commencement.
This is the third year Mr. Perkins
has presented a watch to the most
outstanding debater, but the Per-
kins Debate Trophy has been
awarded to the two best debaters
for several years.
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