The Lampasas Leader (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, April 12, 1935 Page: 4 of 6
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GINNERS ASKED TO
DROP REVOLt
DALLAS, April 6.—Congressman
Richard Kleberg of Corpus Christi
in an address Friday urged Texas
ginners to reconsider their planned
revolt against the Bankhead cotton
act.
The state association was prepared
to act finally on a suggestion that
ginners refuse to tag cotton after
ginning it, thus precluding its sale.
Between 2000 and 3000 ginners
heard Kleberg’s plea that they not
act hastily at a “critical time” and
thus possibly disrupt the entire AAA
program.
Sources other than the Bankhead
law are largely responsible for the
loss of America’s foreign agricultur-
al markets, Kleberg declared. He
said that every effort had been made
to obtain payment for the ginners’
administration of the act, but added
that bills heretofore introduced to
that end had been class legislation.
“I tried to obtain a clause declar-
ing the ginners not processors, but in
vain,” the congressman said. “How-
ever, there is now in preparation a
bill which would, in return for crop
and other information which the gin-
ners can give, pay the sum of about
25 cents per bale.”
Kleberg also said amendments to
the present agricultural act were
pending which would provide means
for “going after” the lost foreign
markets.
The Big Top..............Mary K. Walker
The Little Top..............Vivian Dickens
H. E. News Hound Annie Louise Berry
Funnybone Tickler......Athene Ramsel
Brawn Reporter........Harry Goodman
Dirt Slinger-Ones Meredith Campbell,
Dixie N. Perkins and Rosalie Martin
Hunt and Peckers........Jessie Standard
and Ruth Wolfe
Scandal Mongers—Katherine Gart-
man, Gweneth Parsons, Myrl Wilks,
Nel Jo Hastings, Woodrow Tumlin-
son, Buster Allen, Maurine Greeson
and Betty Young.
THREATENS TO SLAY PRESIDENT
BOSTON, Mass., April 5.—Thomas
F. Murphy, 29, Cambridge laborer,
was arrested by Secret Service agents
Friday on a charge of sending a
threatening letter to President Roose-
velt. After arraignment he was Com-
mitted to a psychopathic hospital for
observation.
Murphy was held on bail of $5,000
and was examined by Dr. George F.
Houser of the Boston State Hospital.
His report said Murphy was suffering
from hallucinations of persecution by
a former employer.
Murphy was arrested at his home
by Secret Service Agent John J. Mc-
Grath, who was assigned to investi-
gate a letter received at the White
House, threatening the president’s
life.
Although the letter, mailed March
27, bore no signature, there was a re-
turn address that enabled the agents
to locate the sender’s home.
The letter, several pages in length,
concluded with the threat, in bold let-
ters: “I will assassinate you if I don’t
receive any answer.”
William C. McCarthy, assistant
United States Attorney, recommend-
ed Murphy’s commitment for obser-
vation.
When arraigned, Murphy said: “I
made a mistake, that’s all. The best
way out is—I want to apologize.
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jCampasas^High School
MARY KATHRYN WALKER IS
HOSTESS TO SENIOR GIRLS
THE ABSENT-MINDED
SCHOOLGIRL REMEMBERS
VOLUME 9
Edited by Pupils of Lampasas High School
NUMBER 28
BADGER STAFF
ROOSEVELT DECIDES
TO FORSAKE CRUISE
FOR CARES OF STATE
MIAMI, Fla., April 5.—President
Roosevelt will end his fishing cruise
late Sunday or early Monday and
head back to Washington immediate-
ly, temporary executive offices here
announced Friday night.
Decision to bring his seagoing holi-
day to an end was announced by the
president in a dispatch from the yacht
Nourmahal, in Bahamas waters, to
White House Secretary Marvin H.
McIntyre.
Meanwhile Mr. Roosevelt began
putting affairs in shape to permit
him to buckle down without delay to
important administration problems on
return. For several hours he work-
ed over mail sent out in two "navy
seaplanes.
The president reported he had a
fine cruise and that the fishing, which
for several days had been poor, is
excellent.
The Nourmahal was off San Salva-
dor Island, where the party will set
out in small boats Saturday on an
excursion for rare tropical fish to be
added to the collection already in the
acquarium tanks of the Nourmahal.
FOR SALE—Second hand Mr. Bill
planter, $25.00. It’s worth the mon-
ey.—Culver Hardware Co. (w)
Mrs. Dallas Forbes of Atlanta, Ga.,
arrived Sunday for an extended visit
in the home of her aunt, Mrs. Emma
Cauthen. Mrs. Forbes has visited
here at different times and has many
friends who will be glad to welcome
her again; she expresses her pleas-
ure also at being back in Lampasas.
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The items appearing under this
heading are written and furnished
The Leader by pupils of the Lam-
pasas High School, and the paper is
in no way responsible for these news
items.
L. H. S. DAY BY DAY
Thoughts while strolling to class:
Choral club girls seem all astir this
morning over their trip to George-
town. The juniors thought the sen-
ior’s ransom demand for Nova Dell
Gray, James Spann and Vivian Dick-
ens was just too much.
Perhaps one wouldn’t know it was
histoi'y class by the questions.
Charles W. and George G. already
have ideas for saving junior money
for senior day next year.
W. A. Butts and Maurice Feild
don’t know whether it’s worth while
to play hooky on senior day or not.
Mildred R. has found a few substi-
utes but they aren’t just like Mildred.
The new encyclopedias are certain-
ly nice. Mary Sue Tietz has a far-
away look in her eyes these days.
James J. seems to be quite popular
among the sophomores, especially the
girls. “Red” Berry enjoyed senior
day as much as the seniors.
Rosalie Martin found herself in a
predicament when she wore white
sandals to school and the rain storm
suddenly blew up. Thingabobs:
Meredith C. has the longest fingernails
of any other girl in school. Blue is
a favorite color in L. H. S. Helen
P. is cute. Pauline Jackson has a
new permanent. ( Maurine Greeson
eats spinach. “Doc” Lindsey had a
body guard last Sunday night.
BADGERS ATTEND
TEXAS RELAYS
Principal John Rowntree and
Coaches D. S. Moore and Glen Terry
accompanied by 20 boys from L. H. S.
attended the Texas relays in Aus-
tin, Saturday.
Five members from the local track
team entered the relays. J. R. Wat-
son, Willis Moses, Buster Smith and
Odean Hammett took part in the
medley relay, and Delbert Morgan en-
tered the 100 yai’d dash. The Bad-
gers failed to qualify in the above
events.
While in Austin, members of the
group had the pleasure of meeting
Senator John Hornsby.
Those making the ti‘ip wer*e: Prin-
cipal John Rowntree, Coaches D. S.
Moore and Glen Terry, Buster Smith,
Odean Hammett, Willis Moses, Del-
bei-t Morgan, J. R. Watson, Robert
Cook, Melton Lee Briggs, Bub Per-
ry, Jordan Wolf, Roy Sewell, John
and Marvin Hart, Charles Wachen-
dorfer, Frank Alexander, Durward
Watson, J. B. Allen, James Spann,
Harry Goodman, Waymon White and
Woodrow Tumlinson.
Be sure to see the step-sisters
“Cinderella” Fi'iday, April 12.
Be sure to see the step-sisters
“Cinderella” Friday, April 12.
PRINCIPAL FOR A DAY
Tune Wranglers’ dance Saturday
night at old Fire Hall. (w)
CROSS CHILDREN
MAY HAVE WORMS
Watch for uparet little stomachs, bad breath,
fretfulness, loss of weight, itching around
nose and arms. They may have pin or round
worms. Whites Cream Vermifuge has safely
and for years, reliably expelled the worms
and toned the delicate tract. Whites Cream
Vermifuge recommended by druggists.
Wilson Drug Company
“Red” Berry had a grand time
April 1. Here’s how it happened.
April 1 was senior day. Principal
Rowntree attended the picnic. Mon-
day during his absence, a prominent
figure in L. H. S. was brought to the
limelight, to act in Mr. Rowntree’s
place. This was none other than
“Red.” If you saw the show “Lady
for a Day,” you may have an idea
of how “Red” feels, only in this case,
he was self-appointed. It cannot be
denied, however, that his efficiency
was unquestioned.
Tuesday the mask was taken off.
Mr. Rowntree returned and “Red”
took his usual place as “Assistant
Principal.”
FRESHMEN WORRIED
OVER SENIOR DAY
‘EVERYBODY WORKS
AROUND OUR SCHOOL”
EXCEPT SENIORS
SENIOR DAY IS FOR
SENIORS
ONLY
The senior girls spent Sunday night
with Mary Kathryn Walker to await
Senior day and to escape the juniors.
The seniors were entertained by
the juniors who came to the house
at regular intervals to let the girls
know that they still held several sen-
iors captive.
Girls present were: Lurline Creek-
more, Ruth Wolf, Lyda Bird, Athene
Ramsel, Norma Louise Irvine, Doris
Smart, Katherine Matthews, Annie
Louise Berry, Maggie Jo Flanagan
and Katherine Gartman.
The captive juniors were Nova Dell
Gray and Vivian Dickens. Annette
Roberts ’34, was a guest.'
Senior day is for seniors only.
That is what most juniors are talk-
ing about these days. When juniors
take senior day for a holiday, their
plans do not usually work out as ex-
pected. Junior-senior rivalry is at
its height just before senior day.
Several juniors thought they would
take a holiday on this particular .day
this £ear. Everything worked out
just fine until school the next morn-
ing. The school officials took the
matter in charge and as a result those
leaving school were punished. Sev-
eral juniors have found out now that
senior day is not junior day.
HIGH POINTS OF SENIOR DAY
“Who gets the benefit of senior day
besides the seniors?” was the question
all the freshmen were asking the
teachers last Monday. They seem
to think the school ought not to have
a senior day if everybody can’t take
a part and help celebrate. They be-
lieve it would be very nice if the
school would adopt a freshman day.
Do the freshmen who have been here
one year deserve the same recogni-
tion as seniors, who have .4 years
behind them?
NEW SET OF ENCYCLO-
PEDIAS IN LIBRARY
“The Encyclopedia Americana,” 30
volume set of reference books, has
been purchased for the study hall.
It is a new and up to date restate-
ment of the world’s knowledge.
“Help)! Help;! Hurry, seniors.
They’re trying to get our captives!”
The traditional fight between juniors
and seniors was staged last week
when the seniors captured three jun-
iors, Vivian Dickens, Nova Dell Gray
and James Spann, and the juniors
kidnaped the senior president, Earl
Lindsey, and his “body guard” Eu-
gene Bounds.
Noses smashed, jaws cracked,
scratches appeared—to say nothing
of bites. One would think James
Spann had hydrophobia to look at
Frank Dickason’s shoulder—each fel-
low classmate trying to recapture the
other. Nevertheless, every member
of the senior class “accompanied by
three juniors” attended senior day.
“Oh, gee, this is fun! I thought
we’d have to work, but we’re just
having a grand time, and a holiday
too!” These remarks were made by
juniors for the first few miles.
“Say, kid, did I hear someone men-
tion twelve gates?” meekly asks the
junior.
“Yes, and pipe down, you junior.
You each open four going and four
coming back. And by the way, while
I’m thinking of it, don’t let me hear
you call me or any other senior “Kid.”
We’re all “Mr.” and “Miss” to you.
Hush, not another word from you,
worm, or it means twenty licks.”
After a good long swim—which
the juniors were allowed to enjoy—
dinner was served by the juniors.
“Don’t take that bite yet. Bi'ing
me a couple of buns and a cup of tea.
first.” “I want some lemon and tea.”
“Bring us two slices of pickle and
four onions.” “Tea, please.” “Hey,
don’t forget that potato salad and
barbecue—nor the beans.” Senior or-
ders to junior.
“How many hands do you thing I
have?” calls the helpless junior.
“Shut up! No back talk. Hurry
and bring everything ordered. You
have as many hands as a normal per-
son—two. Now you’d better get ev-
erything or else—”
“Yes, Mr., here it is.”
“Sorry, Miss, but there ‘ain’t no
mo’.”
Two hours later—after all senior
needs ape cared for—the junior gets
his dinner in peace. Then the camp
grounds must be cleared of tin cans,
waste paper and plates. *
“Go home?” “Not so soon, please.”
“Oh, is it really that late?” “Guess
we had better go then.”
They’re off! Homeward bound with
twelve gates to open and three be-
The cleverest of people can be fool-
ed, but who would have thought that
a dignified senior could be, especial-
ly on April Fool. Just such a thing
did happen Monday morning wheh
the radio was turned on in the room
where all of the senior girls were
sleeping. When the radio announcer
said that it was 9:30, several girls
jumped out of bed and started dress-
ing, afraid that they had been left
behind, but to their disgust they had
only been April Fooled, for it was
only seven o’clock.
The funniest thing that happened
on senior day was when Ham (James)
Spann came down the steps with Nova
Dell Gray’s dress on. It was too
short, much to his embarrassment.
His hat looked as if it might have
been taken out of a junk pile. He
wore his own shoes and stockings,
and oh, what legs! They were the
envy of every girl present. “Ham”
was a big help especially when it
came to opening gates (only twelve)
and waiting on seniors. He was very
respectful when addressing the sen-
iors. He always said Miss or Mr.
If any of the seniors were seen
limping around, you may know there
was a good reason for it. Some of
them seemed to think they were bare-
foot boys again. They climbed all
over the mountain sides looking for
a swimmin’ hole (without shoes).
Frank Dickason thought it would be
better to go barefoot than to carry
shoes. Mary K. Walker created a
new style when she made a pair of
shoes out of two towels. Marvin D.
tried to play Tarzan. He tested his
strength by trying to hold Ruth Wolf
and Katherine Gartman on each
shoulder long enough for “Doc” Lind-
sey to snap his camera.
See Athene
day, 12th.
as “Cinderella,” Fri-
“THEY CUT DOWN THE OLD
BOIS d’ ARC TREE”
“Oh they cut down the old Bois d
Arc Tree.” With it was hauled away
many grammar school memories of
the present juniors and seniors.
Many students recall the tree ten
or twelve years ago wher. the Bois d’
Arc “Apples” were used in fights,
and to build forts and playhouses.
One dignified junior says she can
never forget once when she was for-
ced to climb one of those old trees,
and stay there until the playmate be-
low decided to go home.
Strange as it may seem, nnne of
the students in a class of juniors and
seniors could spell the namr of the
tree. It’s easy—Bois d’ Arc. Just
try to pronounce it though.
PLANS FOR PROSPECTIVE
GYMNASIUM ON DIS-
PLAY IN STUDY HALL
See Athene
day, 12th.
as “Cinderella,” Fri-
YOU CAN’T KEEP A
GOOD SENIOR DOWN
Plans for the new gymnasium for
Lampasas high school, drawn
On the night before senior day
Earl Lindsey, the plucky little senior
president, lay chained and wired to
Maurice Feild, a larger junior, while
his classmates searched the town for
him.
Maurice finally fell asleep but
“Doc” racked his brain for a means
of escape. At last, after 3 o’clock
in the morning, he succeeded in cut-
ting the wire with his knife.
After tying Maurice to .the bed
“Doc” put on his clothes—all but his
trousers. Well, Maurice knew where
the trousers were a,nd (told, after
“Doc” woke him or this story might
have had another ending.
REV. AVANT SPEAKS
IN ASSEMBLY
Rev. A. F. Avant, pastor of the
Baptist Church, spoke to the stu-
dents in assembly Wednesday morn-
ing. His subject was: “Appreciation.’’
He emphasized the fact that we
should see the good in people and
express it while they are living, and
that we should learn to express our
appreciation to people who do kind
deeds for us.
He told the story of the 10 lepers
who were healed by Christ. Only one
of the 10 returned to express his ap-
preciation to Christ.
Little 'Asa jFtranklin Avar# said
the alphabet backwards and sang two
songs, “On the Good Ship Lollypop”
and “Jesus Loves Me.”
Rev. C. E. Lambert, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, led the closing
prayer.
LITTLE BITTA GOSSIP
It’s just the first week of spring
but anyone who had been sleeping
all winter would think the same old
summer that we had last year was
still here. It looks as if Rebecca A.,
Daphne H. and Eugenia H. have been
sleeping all right, because I saw them
in their bathing suits last Monday
afternoon.
Marvin D. just can’t get along with
anyone it seems. The other day he
asked a teacher to raise a 25-page
theme assignment to a 30-page one,
and the teacher did—for him. It
seems that he can’t get along with
the girls either, but never mind, Mar-
vin, some people think you’re cute.
Here’s some last minute news for
you. A certain little sophomore with
grey eyes and brown hair thinks a
lot of Lucious M. Better be careful,
young lady, because it sure looks as
if he doesn’t think much about any
of the girls.
Where does C. G. go every night?
I see him going up Third street, but
his destination seems to be a secret.
He was helping R. W. sell show tick-
ets Tuesday afternoon.
The other day Nell Jo H. told me
I knew more gossip than anyone else
in school. Well, that surely made
me angry. I’d like for her to know
that I never tell things I hear or
see to people I think will tell anyone
else.
You’ve heard of absent-minded pro-
fessors and even absent-minded
preachers, but when a schoolgirl, and
one of your own midst, becomes ab-
sent-minded, the situation reveals the
serious side of its nature.
Thais Higgins, Thursday morning,
was staring dreamily out the window
when she suddenly remarked, “Oh, I
forgot to go to Home Economics
Club.”
It appears rather peculiar that
Thais even remembered that she had
forgotten. That episode won’t hap-
pen again though, as Thais won’t
forget to remember again because
she won’t forget what she forgot
before.
“THE MAID AND THE GOLDEN
SLIPPER” TO BE PRESENT-
ED BY MUSIC STUDENTS
WANT ADS
Doyle Baldridge, Gatesville architect,
are on display in the study hall. The
building consists of first and second
draggled juniors to do the dirty work. | story and basement.
FORTY FEET BITE THE DUST
On Monday, April 1, forty feet bit
the dust. Over rocks and briars, thru
streams and brush.
All the dignified seniors shed their
shoes and gave freedom to the feet
that have given them such faithful
service through the cold winter
months.
Groans of pain and delight could
be heard as they bounced over the
ground on bare feet to the swimming
hole.
This was just a part of senior day.
See Maurice Feild as Prince Charm-
ing in “The Maid and the Golden
Slipper,” Friday, April 12.
TWO STUDENTS
PASS SPEED TESTS
Mary Kathryn Walker and Ruth
Wolf are the only two who have
passed the speed tests in typing.
The minimum requirement for
speed is 30 words. Mary Kathryn
made 37 words a minutes with two
errbrs, land Ruth Made 36 words
with three errors.
Wanted for Betty Young—more and
harder lessons from Mr. Moore, she
thinks he is an easy teacher.
Wanted by Par-ker Patterson, James
Berry and Odean Hammett, better
fishing days. They like memory
by work.
Wanted by Jessie Standard—ways
of knowing when “that boy” is com-
ing in from Hamilton so she won’t
be dated.
Wanted: “Tootie” Landrum wants
people to tell him how it feels to be
lucky. He has been so unfortunate
lately that he is sure he will never
be lucky.
Wanted by “Rosie” Campbell—ad-
vice on how to keep away roseola.
Wanted by Gweneth Parsons, Vi-
vian Dickens and Mary K. Walker—
cheaper transportation from Austin.
Those boys just can’t get here often
enough.
See Maurice Feild as Prince Charm-
ing in “The Maid and the Golden
Slipper,” Friday, April 12.
“The Maid and the Golden Slipper”
will be presented by the Lampasas
high school and grammar school
music department Friday night, April
12, at the high school auditorium.
The operetta will be sponsored by
thet senior class and the proceeds will
go for the annual.
The cast of characters include : Cin-
derella—Athene Ramsel; Prince—
Maurice Feild; Godmother—Marie
Largent; Cupid—Charles Stokes Jr.;
Step-mother—Pauline Jackson; Step-
sisters—Martha Regina Hunter and
Kathleen Everett; Chorus—Lords, la-
dies and fairies; Accompanist—Mary
Kathryn Walker; Director — Miss
Helen Northington.
JUNIOR PIERIANS
ELECT NEW OFFICERS
The Junior Pierian Club met with
Marie Yarbrough Tuesday afternoon
to elect new officers for the coming
year.
They were requested by the senior
club to elect officers and members so
that the year books can be made out.
Refreshments were served and the
meeting was opened with a discus-
sion of business. Officers elected for
the next year were as follows: Pres-
ident, Betty Young; vice president,
Marie Yarbrough; secretary, Maurine
Greeson; treasurer, Gweneth Parsons;
critic and parliamentarian, Rosalie
Martin; historian, Frances Yarbrough.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
April
April
April
iors.
April
Marcos.
May
trip.
May
May
May
May
12—Cinderella play.
17—Report cards.
19—P-T-A banquet for sen-
26—Regional meet at San
3. 4 and 5—L club camping
10—Annuals arrive.
10—Junior-Senior banquet.
26— Bacccalaureate sermon.
27— Commencement exercises.
“CINDERELLA” SCHEDULED
FOR APRIL 12
The operetta, “Cinderella,” will be
presented- April 12 at the high school
auditorium.
The opertta will be given by the
Lampasas high school choral club,
sponsored by the senior class.
APRIL BIRTHDAYS
Joe D. Harwell, 4; Richard Buck-
land, 8; Lamar Hocker, 9; Lewis
Jones, 9; Pauline Jackson, 10; Jordan
Wolf, 10; Duwain Whitis, 15; David
Goodman, 19; Alma Jones, 22; Ed-
win Witten, 22; Ina Farris, 23;
Thacher Gary, 29; and Jewell Greer,
30.
SENIORS ELECT
DUKE AND DUCHESS
Mary Kathryn Walker and Marvin
Dickason were chosen by the senior
class as duke and duchess to repre-
sent Lampasas high school in a
pageant to be held in Killeen, May 10.
% At this pageant, Killeen high school
will crown their football queen. They
have invited representatives from out
of town schools to attend.
PLANS FOR GYM-
NASIUM TO CONTINUE
Supt. Wachendorfer has been ad-
vised that he should complete the
plans for the new gumnasium for it
is thought that the money for the
building will be available.
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