The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 24, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 11, 1944 Page: 3 of 4
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TUESDAY, JAN. IE 1944
THE MEGAPHONE
Page 3
Dance Follows
Beauty Contest
Saturday night, the greater part
of the student body attended the
beauty contest and dance in the
West Gymnasium. Commencing
at 8:00, the beauty contest lasted
until 9:30, at which time dancing
began and lasted until 11:30.
Music was provided by the nic-
kelodeon, and cold drinks were
sold during the dance.
A visitor on the campus who is
a noted design artist made the re-
mark that all of the beauty nomi-
nees showed extremely good taste
In their dresses and accessories.
For the benefit of those who did
not attend the contest and dance,
we will attempt to describe the
dresses of the girls who took part
In the contest.
Jane Steserson, chosen all school
beauty, wore white. Her sweet, in-
nocent beauty was referred to as
angelic by our commentator.
Among the Alpha Delta Pi’s,
Elizabeth .Roch, who won the title
from that sorority, wore peach
net. Extremely well-poised, she
had the regality of a queen, and it
is not at all surprising that she
was chosen as Alpha Delta Pi
beauty. Betty Brady wore white
net, which gave her a angelic
look. Ernestine Kirkland was the
personification of sophisticated
grace in classically draped white
crepe, accented with red rose at
the waist. Frances Wallace wore
a lovely combination of pale blue
net and satin with a drop shoulder
neckline.
Trl-Delt beauty Louise Jackson
was charmingly dainty in white
satin and net. Her sorority sis-
ters were also in white, Jane
Burr’s dress being accented with
blue-green. Margaret Storm wore
a bodice of silver lame, and a
skirt of white chiffon.
Charlotte Schoffher, who was
elected Independent beauty, wore
a yellow net dress which set off
her dark beauty to perfection.
Jerry Polk was clad in blue and
presented an appearance of ele-
gant simplicity. Moye Ann Brat-
ton, who wore black lace and pink
net, was especially noted for her
charming vivacity and lovely
smiles. Rowena Sheets wore a
beautiful dress of white and gold,
and her sweet smile made her a
perfect picture of gracious love-
t
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Pictured above are the 22 nominees for the title of all school beauty. They were presented in the annual contest and review last Saturday evening, Jan. 8. In the top row, left to right
hey are: Miss Loraine Estes, Mountain Home, an Independent; Charlotte Schoffner, Georgetown, Independent Beauty; Betty Brady, Mexia, Alpha Delta Pi; Helen Mayes, Ozona, Zeta Tau Alpha; Vera
DK4dt»egg^Fl!ederlcksbUrg’ Delta Delta Delta; Jerry Polk, Independent; Jane Sisserson Mart, Zeta Tau Alpha, the All School Beauty; Frances Wallace, Corpus Christ!, Alpha Delta Pi; June Jeffers, Temple,
Rhi Mu; Evelyn Porter, Palestine, Zeta Tau Alpha; Jewel Borders, San Antonio, Zeta Tau Alpha Beauty. The second row Includes, again from left to right: Miss Elizabeth Roch, Houston, Alpha Delta Pi
Beauty; Ernestine Kirkland, Breckenridge, Alpha Delta Pi; Ruth Dee, Houston, Phi Mu Beauty; Moye Ann Bratton, Cleburne, Independent; Alef Henley, Brownwood, Phi Mu; Louise Jackson, Orange, Delta Delta
Delta Beauty; Jane Burr, Orange, Delta Delta Delta; Louise Britt, Wheeler, Alpha Delta Pi; Rowena Sheets, Georgetown, Independent; Margaret Storm, Houston, Delta Delta Delta; and Rose Marie Cclca, Hous-
ton, Phi Mlu.
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liness. Lorraine Estes, blond and
blue-eyed, wore a dress of white
and blue brocade, made very simp-
ly, and accented with sapphine
clips. Her flowers of blue Dutch
iris set off her appearance to per-
fection.
From the four Phi Mu nominees,
Ruthle Dee, chosen sorority beau-
ty, wore white net accented in rose
and pink. Her naturalness and
complete ease were commented on
almost as much as the beautiful
orchid she wore in her hair. Alef
Henley was exceptionally lovely in
blue-green and gold. She wore a
gold sequin cap on her head, and
the bodice of her net dress was
trimmed in gold. Her accents of
purple were carried out in a orchid
corsage and a wide bracelet. June
Jeffers was in a yellow chiffon
dress with long full sleeves. Her
corsage of gladioli, one in
her hair and a matching one for
her dress. Rose Marie Colca pre-
sented a storybook beauty with
her dark hair and eyes in a dress
of white. The very full hooped
skirt was of white net, and the
bodice of creamy white lace. She
wore pale pink carnations at the
neckline.
Jewel Borders, Zeta beauty, was
also in white, as were all the Zeta
nominees. Her dress was trimmed
in silver sequins at the waist and
necklines. Evelyn Porter was
compared to a beautiful doll in her
bouffant skirt and ostrich feath-
ers. Helen Mayes was the incar-
nation of daintiness in a dress that
was described as looking like star-
dust, with long white gloves.
James McCorquodale
Among Distinguished
Seaman James McCorquodale, who
before being sent to Officer’s Candi-
date School, was a student at South-
western University has been chosen
for the 1943-44 edition of “Who’s
Who Among Students in American
Universities and Colleges.”
James was known to his friends
hire on the campus as “Corky.” Cor-
ky hails from Conroe, Texas. He re-
seived his B. .A ltt «H from this
University in October of 1943.
Corky, the well known Phi Delta
Theta, has many honors on the cam-
pus. He was president of the Art
Club, member of Mask and Wig, and
took an active part in many of the
plays.
McCorquodale’s drawings appear-
ed in The Megaphone, Sou’wester and
the Magazine. He also held down the
position of art editor of the annual
and magazine and managed the pub-
licity for the S.C.A. and Band.
Honor was bestowed on Corky for
the exhibition of his art in Austin
and many of the home here In
Georgetown support his works.
Corky is now at Midshipmen’s
School, Chicago.
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Springer undertook the responsi-
bility of directing two extra casts
lay in the fact that so many stu-
dents came out for parts, he
figured that as many as possible
should have a chance.
Members of the casts were care-
fully chosen from those who tried
out for parts, and most of them
have (had other experience in act-
ing.
In the role of Claudia, the hero-
ine, there is Louise Britt and Dixie
Larsen. Louise is a senior drama
major from Wheeler and has ap-
peared in “Stage Door,” “Libel,’
“Astonished Heart,” and “Kiss in
Colin’s Eyes.” Dixie Larsen,
from Houston, has appeared in
“Double Door” and "Tiger House.”
David, Claudia’s faithful hus
band, is played by Roger Busfield,
Marine trainee here at Southwest-
ern, from Austin, who has played
in “Seven Sisters,” “John Doe,”
“This Is the Draft Board,” and
“Cloey.” In the role of David on
Friday night is Jack Gillum, a
Georgetown boy, who was seen in
“Libel,” ‘“Four Daughters,” and
“The Man Who Came to Dinner.”
Mrs. Brown is played by Doro
thy Ruth Perry and Ernestine
Kirkland. Dorothy appeared in
“Gillean" and "The Man Who
Came to Dinner.” Ernestine was
seen in “Stage Door,” “Gallant
Lady,” “Kiss in Colin’s Eyes,”
"Farewell to Love,” and “Gillean.”
Ahe role of Jerry Seymour is
played by Oliver Paredes and My
ers Curtiss. Oliver came into the
Navy V-12 Unit this year, trans-
ferring from U.C.L.A. where he
played bhe role of Jerry in “Clau-
dia” there. Also he has been seen
in “Where the Buffalo Roam” and
"The Girl I Left Behind.” Myers
has appeared in “Our Town,”
“Alice Sit - By - the - Fire,” “The
. Rope.” “The Barretts of Wimpoie
| Street,” "Petticoat Fever,” “Oil-
lean,” and "The Man Who Came to
Dinner.”
FADS
FOR
FEMMES
The new clothes on the campus are
not only handsome but unusually be-
coming. Those pastel colors are real-
ly all right. We note and apperclate
Helen Mayes in that deep blue sweat-
er and the White sheep-skin coat
worn by Betty Blair is precious both
for the gift and the giver.
These little lapel pins are certain-
ly eye-catching. Yvonne Cain has one
of gray fur and green thread. The
yellow china horse belong to Alice
Moemer, and he sports a green mane.
Velvet skirts are popular and we
especially noticed the blue one worn
by Jean McDowell and the black one
of Addle Jane Howard’s.
Several of the girls got fur coats
at Christmas as a nice addition to
the wardrobe. Speaking of furs,|
Marilyn Moses has a beautiful fur
muff.
Blouses with high necklines are
also popular on the campus. We like
the one worn by Jane Nelms which
has a ruffle at the neck. Margaret
Grayson has a white blouse with a
black sequin bow. Sb» wears it with
a two-piece black crepe dress which
has sequin pockets.
Moye Ann wears a becoming red
dress. And Anna Beth Goosetree has
two strands of pink pearls which just
match her pink sweater. Betty
Moore’s Mexican ring and ear bobs
match perfectly. The jumper dress
that has shoulder suspenders contin-
uous with the gores of the skirt is
really snazzy looking — on Betty
Brady,
Odd shaped boxes for jewelry are
on display. Cherry Roberts owns a
heart-shaped one. It’s silver and has
a red satin lining. Emily Brown’s
heavy silver box is a souvenir of the
Mardi Gras.
Zeta Tau Alphas Initiate
Five Pledges Sunday
John Score II
Ls Rated Among
Most Outstanding
J. N. R. Score II, sophomore at
Southwestern has been elected to
the 1943-44 "Who’s Who Among
Students of American Colleges and
Universities.” ’
John is a graduate of Pascal
High School in Fort Worth, where
he became a member of the Na-
tional Honor Society. Last year
here on the campus he was the of-
ficial photographer for the Uni-
versity yearbook Hie Sou’wester
and an active member of the
campus dramatic society, Mask
and Wig.
John is majoring in the social
sciences, and minoring in psychol-
ogy. He is a member of £hi Delta
Theta, and was warden of the local
chapter last year.
He is interested in writing and
has several poems published in
The Southwestern Magazine.
Betsy Nichols Leads
Impressive Rites
Five pledges became Zeta Tau Al-
pha Initiates in the traditional cere-
mony performed Sunday afternoon
at the home of Frances Shell Billie
Burke Johnson, Bryan; Jean Court-
ney, Conroe; Ethel Mayes, Ozona,
Jewel Borders, San Antonio, and
Jane Sisserson, Mart, took the vows
at that time.
Betsy Nichols, president of the
chapter, officiated at the ceremony,
asissted by the other officers.
After the initiataion the sorority
dined at Sid’s Cafe. Special guests
were: Mrs. Ruth Ferguson, Miss
Neas, and Miss Mary Wilcox.
During the banquet Jean Courtney
was presented a crested bracelet for
Russian Students
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war effort. Students wee thorp,
fore allowed the option of exemp-
tion from military service, on the
condition that they complete the
requ'red four-years work in three
or «ven two years. Many students , other study materials.
Student Service Fund that the
Lomonosov State University in
Moscow conferred scientific de
grees this June on a number of
soldiers who came from the front
especially to defend their disserta-
tions. For example, a Ph.D. was
conferred upon Guard Captain V.
Yevgrafov, one of the defenders of
Stalingrad who was awarded the
“For Valor” medal. His paper
was ono of the best submitted on
the history of Russian philosophy.
The .Russian universities, like
those of China, did not take their
bombings supinely. Students and
staff moved to the interior; and
along with industrial plants evacu-
ated to the east went trainloads of
books, laboratory instruments and
The roster
Editor Included
In Who’s Who
Frances Shell, better known as
Mamie on the campus, has been chos-
en as one of the Southwestern stu-
dents to represent this institution In
the “Who’s Who in American Col-
leges and Universities,” a year book
f r 1943-44.
Frances, a Zeta Tau Alpha from
Georgetown, Is majoring In French
and minoring in Spanish. In her
spare time, and sometimes her “made
time,” she edits the paper which you
are reading at this very moment.
She is a member of Mask and
Wig, Pan American Forum, Alpha
Chi, former member of the Panhel-
lenic, and is soon to bo initiated
into Pi Gamma Mu. She Is also
a member of the French Club and
president of the same. I might also
add, not Just because it “says here,”
that she’s a “cracker jack” Mega-
phone editor.
Frances graduates in June and I’ve
being the best pledge of the year. | been trying to make her tell
Each of the new initiates was given
a box of stationery bearing the Zeta
crest by her “big sister.”
At the close of the dinner- the
group joined in singing “Pride of
Our Hearts,” the national song.
what she plans to do when all this
great “Battle of Georgetown” is
over for her. She tells me in all sin-
cerity that she’s Just going to rest
and eat her favorite kind of food—
chocolate cak
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