The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, February 11, 1955 Page: 2 of 4
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The Megaphone
Friday, February 11, 1955
PIRATE CHEERLEADERS, left to right, Stanley Brossette, Sue Gidwin, Brooks CoHum, Patsy Quested,
Paul Medley and Merabeth Howland, have issued a plea for a show of spirit, in support of the basketball
team. Read their comments on school spirit and student responsibility in the ietter below on this page of
The Megaphone.
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CHEERLEADERS
SAY:
“SUPPORT
THE
PIRATES!”
Talk About Spirit
Those who chronically complain about a supposed lack of
Southwestern school spirit will have considerable difficulty
on at least two counts in accounting for the success of home
coming last week.
First, there was the large turnout of ex-students right in
the middle of the only real rain this area has had in many
months. Slippery walks and soggy schedules failed to damp
en the spirits of the more than four hundred T turnees who
were on hand for the celebration of South western’s 115th
birthday.
Second, and no doubt equally disturbing to those who
would rather criticize than contribute, was the enthusiastic
support of and participation in the homecoming festivities bv
members of the present student body.
The overall- success of homecoming can be credited to no
single prson, as the statements by Dr. Finch and Miss Fox
on this page reveal. Special recognition, however, should be
extended to Miss Fox for the plans and push behind the whole
program, to Miss Davis for her excellent and efficient hand-
ling of the traditional barbecue in spite of the weat'her, to
Mrs. Ferguson for the arrangements in connection with the
cutting of the cake, to students and faculty members who
gave of their time and abilities in numerous ways, and to the
many who contributed indirectly.
We of Southwestern definitely need to continue this type
of expression of school spirit, in terms of the entire University
community, rather than dissipating our energies in-lesser ef-
forts through non-inclusive groups and cliques on the campus*
With the physical equipment of the University rapidly
being improved, we have every reason to believe that South-
western has a truly great future in store. Let tis now con-
centrate on improving our attitude, restoring an atmosphere
of true scholarship, and bringing a deep religious emphasis
to l*ear on all that we do. We could show our spirit in no
finer way.
Dear Student Body
THREE LETTERS TO YOU
THE MEGAPHONE
(Tho following letters were re- had not been on the campus in a
reived by The Megaphone this
week, to bo passed along to our
readers. All three are of impor-
tance to everyone connected with
Texas’ oldest university, and we
hope you’ll give a listen. Ed.)
THE SOCIAL SCOOP
BY JODIE WESTMORELAND
No sore muscles, bruises, brain j Future plans for the Phi Mus
concessions, or what have you?
Well, I must admit that you are
the lucky one if you've escaped
i hem with , all these intramural
basketball - games.
will include a visit to McClosky
Veterans Administration Hospital
in Temple where they will pro-
vide entertainment for the pa-
tients.
From the President
Dear “Southwestemers”:
To all the students, faculty,
staff, and townspeople who con-
tributed so much to the success
of homecoming, I want, to express
my most sincere appreciation.
There was ajnple evidence of your
interest and efforts, and I know
that our ex-students were made
to feel welcome and that, they went
away prouder than ever of their
Alma Mater.
Because of the large number in
attendance, many of us were un-
avoidably detained at Laura Kuy-
kendall Hall following the birth-
day celebration and were unable
to attend even a single open house,
a matter which I certainly regret.
Enthusiastic reports concerning
these have come back to me, and
I want to congratulate as well as
to thank each group involved. We
all felt that the spirit of South-
western was never better — nor
better expressed.
Our exes left with the avowed
intention of returning for an even
finer homecoming next year. Let’s
start helping Miss Fox and her
committee with plans for it now.
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM C. FINCH .
Well, into the latest doings for
this issue. DZ Jann Wickersham
is now back on the campus after
a semester at the University of
Iowa in Iowa City, lavra. Wel-
come back to ole 8U, Jann!
Congratulations to Martha Ann
Goss and 8yhrla Sparks, recent
promises to the Phi Mu and DZ
sororities, respectively.
Elected by the fraternity
Eugene Baker of the PiKA fra-
ternity will fill the office of pres-
ident of the Men’s Panhellenic for
the ensuing year. Congratulations,
Eugene? We know you will do a
swell Job.
Lewis Sommermeyer, the new
Pledge Master for PiKA, will be
(Continued on page S)
Miss Fox Says
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff:
I wish to take this opportunity
to express my appreciation to Che
students, faculty, and staff of
Southwestern University for the
fine spirit of cooperation and en-
thusiasm which they exhibited
prior to and during homecoming
on February 6. It was a wonderful
spirit. . j
Many of the ex-students, who
number of years, said repeatedly,
“Well, Southwestern still has the
same friendly atmosphere that ex-
isted when we were here in school.
It has always been noted for that,
though.”
You helped to make the home-
coming a success. We shall begin
soon to plan for the next one.
Sincerely,
MARY ELIZABETH FOX
Spirit-wise
Fellow Students:
School spirit is something that
cannot be induced superficially.
It can' only come from within, in-
tegrated there by a unity of feel-
ings. This spirit is of a nature that
warms the heart, that fills the
mind with memories that would
support any. movement for the
welfare of those involved.
Much of this spirit is inspired
by action on the part o the in-
dividual, and the spirit would be
lost without action. If you feel
there is no spirit, really take a
part in building up that atmos-
phere, add soon there will become
a place in your life and in your
heart for your school and YOUR
Pirate team.
BUI Merritt -tolls us, that the
spirit of the team depends on the
spirit of the student body. He says
that the fact that the kids really
put themselves into every yell at
the St. Mary’s game gave the team
the necessary boost. Let’s all get
behind them. How about it? '
Sincerely, : ,
THE CHEERLEADERS
Published by the Student Agio*
elation of Southwestern Univer-
sity, Georgetown Texas. Issued
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except for official recesses. Enter-
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matter September 26, 1906, under
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3, 1879, and accepted for mailing
at special rate of postage provided
for in Section 1103, Act of October
3, 1917, authorised August 20,
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Editor ........................—Donald Small
Associate Editor__...Dawnia Cpx
News Editor ........ Glenn Selander
Editorial Asst. Peggy Huddleston
Social Ed..... Jodie Westmoreland
Sports Editor.............. Bob Parker
Contributing Literary
Editor .-----------------Dan Carper
Photographer.----Art Whitney
Advertising Manager Londa West
Campus Circulation
Manager ________________.Charles Rogers
Columnists........ George Lewis, Lott
Birdwell, George Holcombe,
, Bobby Lundgren, and Nancy
. Hamilton. *
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John Rogers .
Swen Crone
Four students of Southwestern
are' in Abilene this weekend at-
tending an intercollegiate speech
tournament. The tournament is
being held at Abilehe Christian
College. Southwestern’s represen-
tatives are James Allen Robinson,
oratory; Albert Pruett, poetry;
Don Small, extemporaneous speak-
ing and debate; and Glenn Selan-
der, Bible reading and debate.
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