The College Star (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 16, 1924 Page: 3 of 4
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THE COLLEGE STAR
PAGE THREE
HARRIS BLAIR SOCIETY
The Harris Blair Literary Society
met Thursday evening, February 14 at
7 o’clock. The meeting was well at-
tended regardless of the fact that the
Lobos and Academy were playing at
that hour. The society was fortunate
in having on its program, the follow-
ing: Mr. Kid,, who made an interest-
ing talk on his “Platform”. He was
followed by Miss Banthnal, who en-
tertained the society with two very de-
lightful solos, accompanied by Miss
Esther Mae Bond. Miss Goodenough
surprised the society by rendering two
Spanish solos, although fhe words of
the music were unintelligable to most
of us the music was appreciated, for
she did certainly act and look the part
of a Spanish Senorita.
Miss Edna McCurry read for the
society and was enthusiastically ap-
plauded. The last number on the pro-
gram was rendered by Mr. Faith, who
sang a couple of songs in negro dia-
lect.
The society appreciated the program
rendered by these people and gives
them a cordial invitation to visit the
society again.
Mr. Kid says his platform was not
as long and cumbersome as the De-
mocratic platform, but he believed it
would not only do to live by, but also
would be suitable for our Nation. He
sayS the reason for so much discord—
labor-strikes, unemployment, etc.—is
caused by the American people’s dis-
like for work. The common people are
finding their place in the world and
are working more and more toward
democracy. In brief his platform is:
(1), Work or starve, (2) Serve or be a
grafter; (3) Cooperation: Play togeth-
er or play whaley; (4) Be loyal or
get out. He says if one wil push his
business for ten years, he will suc-
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Quadrangle Gossip
That was some beautiful line that
stretched from the door of the main
“drag” to the door of the big office in
the center of the building Thursday
morning. While the “bosses” were
discussing weighty matters of council
the boys framed up on Prexy.
Everyone who ran the “gauntlet”
will testify to the fact that that was
an enthusiastic bunch. “Georgetown
or Bust” was the slogan. That was
one of the best displays of spirit seen
on the campus in many moons.
The two big hurlers of the Bobcat
nine seem to have a habit of hurling
bouquets at each other. The big Port-
sider’s favorite joke is the one that the
Austin College batter pulled on Hennig
last year. It proved to be a costly one,
however. --—
The co-eds got hold of it and used
it to the extent that Ed had to treat
them. But it was his triumph when
they gave “fifteen” for “ugly” Hennig.
Short-lived was the glory of the
mighty basketball captain. “Fifteen”
for “ugly” Kallina cost Hennig the
treats and chased Ed to the friendly
refuge of the building, from the gaze
of the throng. -
The baseball bug that has been buz-
zing since the arrival of Sheffield sub-
sided somewhat Thursday, when it was
eclipsed by the fever of the basketball
fans. So much pep was engendered for
the “five” that for the time being the
national pastime was forgotten.
The spring fever seems to have hit
the classrooms with its first advance
attack. The weather is too pretty for
the dull occupation of mental concen-
tration on Geometry “puzzles” and
English “woes.”
Everyone' was happy Thursday and
Friday except those who for any rea-
son couldn’t take the trip to George-
town. The team could not complain
of the lack of support—it was 100 per-
cent. 1 -
This year seems to be a gala year
for basketball in the city of San Mar-
cos. The High School won the cham-
pionship of their division of the dis-
trict. The College team is the best in
the TIAA loop and the girls team has
defeated ’everything in the WIAA. The
Normal High teams coached by an ex-
Bobcat and an ex-Gypsy have defeat-
ed almost everything that has crossed
their path.
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
T. C. U.
The Horned Frogs are tightening
their hold on the second position in
the Conference basketball battles. Win
double bill from Baylor Bears.
Controversy is being waged as to the
correct method of electing the editor
of the Skiff, the school publication.
Frog popular winners are anounced.
Annual is to be better this year.
N. T. T. C.
Denton wins three out of four from
the Austin College quintet, two at home
and two at Sherman.
Girls team defeated by SMU in fast
game. -
Abilene Christian College.
Batzell Baqter, Professor in the col-
lege is chosen to be the new president
to succeed Pres. Jesse P. Sewell, re-
signed.
Wildcats hold .500 mark in the
standing of TIAA basketball confer-
ence.
Coach Victor Payne, director of ath-
letics, resigns. -
Rice Institute.
Co-eds back up their boast and put
issue of the “Tresher.” Eight page edi-
tion is a real college paper and proves
the journalistic possibilities of the fair-
er sex.
Rice breaks its own record of nine
straight conference defeats by defeat-
ing Bears.
-o—-
FACULTY CLUB ENTERTAINED
WITH A VALENTINE PARTY
The Faculty Club was delightfully
entertained on Wednesday afternoon
with a .Valentine party with Mrs. E.
O. Tanner as hostess. The form of en-
tertainment for the afternoon was a
program presented by members, “Val-
entines of all Ages”. From Shakes-
peare to the present time, famous love
affairs were repeated by the actors and
the entire program was well presented.
First Misses Harris and Smith re-
presented in true Shakespearean fash-
ion the characters of Jessica and Lor-
enza. Misses Appleby and Lazenby
dramatically re-created Lenora and
Manrico to the strains of Misereri.
Miss Barton and Mrs. Tanner, im-
personating George and Martha Wash-
ington. danced the minuet recalling the
fascinating customs of the colonial
times. As the last valentine affair,
Mrs. Thomas and Miss Hopson re-
enacted the scene of Madam Butterfly
and Pinkerton.
After the enjoyable program refresh-
ments consisting of pie, a la mode, and
cheese straws tied in lovers’ knots,
were served to the club members.
A decoration scheme of valentines
and emblems of the day was carried
out in the reception room.
BANQUET HELD FOR METHO-
DISTS AT BAPTIST ACADEMY
Spend a social hour at The Bobcat.
Methodist students of the Southwest
Texas State Teachers College and of
the San Marcos Baptist Academy were
entertained with a banquet at the Bap-
tist Academy on the evening of Febru-
ary 11. Some one hundred and eighty
students were present to participate in
htis enjoyable affair.
Tables were arranged in the form
of a hollow square, and were decorat-
ed with red crepe paper streamers and
red candles. Red hearts, bearing the
program of the banquet, were at each
plate. As the group entered the din-
ing hall, only the candles were lighted.
Julia Taylor, president of the local
Methodist Student Federation, acted as
toastmistress and introduced Rev. C.
M. Raby who returned thanks. After
the welcome speech, Miss Taylor call-
ed on Allen Gause to toast the Aca-
demy students. Miss Janet Kirkland
of the Academy responded with an ap-
propriate toast to the college students.
President C. E. Evans of the Teachers
College spoke, and also President
Brown of the Academy. Mr. S. M.
Sewell and Rev. Raby expressed a de-
sire for Methodist students ot stand
together as Methodists and to take part
in their church activities.
Miss Eddie McCurry and Mrs.
Phoebe Storms, who have recently re-
turned from the state meeting of the
Methodist Student Federation held in
Dallas, gave short talks on the con-
ference. Snappy yells and songs con-
cluded the banquet.
-,-o-
FORTY-TWO PARTY
One of the most delightful parties
of the season was given when Miss
Etta Hons Fleming entertained the
Publicity committee. The living room
was beautifully decorated with hearts
to make each one remember that Val-
entine Day was not far off. Some
started the Victrola and many of the
more classical selections were enjoyed.
It was very embarrrassing to some be-
cause they had to guess the names of
the pieces and only the more accom-
plished ones talked much. The other
challenged them to games of forty-
two, and another contest began. Each
foursome worked hard to be the first
one to clap and announce that they had
finished a game.
Refreshments of tea, sandwiches,
olives and salted pecans' were served.
As every one was finishing there was
a wild scramble for olives and salted
pecans. Since Sam Wood Gardner
does not get anything to eat in Aus-
tin he carried off two pockets full of
olives. Songs were sung the rest of
the evening. Those present were Mis-
ses Arie Watkins, Lucile Tiller, Edith
McKay, Ivy Peel, Opal Way, Evelyn
Howard, Bernadine Appleby, Nell
Montgomery, Julia Taylor, Eula Biles,
Sibly joy Ingram, Lennie Fleming,
Etta Hons Fleming, and Messrs. Ber-
nice McBride, Sam Wood Gardner,
Oscar Wilson, Byron Boyd, and Le-
land Houk.
EL TOREADOR
(Continued from page One)
see reason for your condemnation but
you mistake my motive. It is the first
rascal in all our trip, mind you, in
all the thousands of Englishmen we
have seen in Britain, this fellow is the
first I have seen trimmed to suit me.
“Ha, ha, ha,” my friend was pulling
off a solo in the mirth field.
No one seemed to see the point but
him but it did not unnerve him in the
least. He was resolute so instead of
getting into the bouquet of flowers he
had prepared to pour forth from his
lips into his dumbfounded listeners he
decided to tell them another.
“And that reminds me of another,
which I think is more appropriate.
These same two Irishmen were in the
United States the next day. Ha, ha,
can you imagine that in London oiie
day and in the United States the next?
But they were. They were in a county
hotel, if my memory is correct. Well,
they got hungry that night and Pat de-
cided to get something to eat so he
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suggested to Mike that he, Pat, be al-
lowed to go down to the ice-box in
the dark and get some rations for his
vitals. And if the landlord heard him,
he was to go like a cat and surely he
would get out .alright. So it went on
alright until Pat had eaten his fill
and the landlord really came out and
said: ‘Who is that’ ? Pat said, ‘Meow’,
like any well-bred cat would do. Then
the landlord went on by. The whole
thing was gone over in the room be-
tween the two Irishmen, and Mike set
off on his quest for rations. He got
to the ice box only and he heard the
same landlord coming hack. The land-
lord heard the Irishman stirring and
said, ‘Who is that,’ This fellow was
noc as witty as the other, and a great
deal more worried. He chirped, ‘It is
the same dam cat that was here a
minute ago. Who did you think it was.’
“Can you beat that for an Irishman?
Ha, ha, ha.” My friend was again
alone. The laugh changed to a sickly
grin and he began off again: “You
■see the Irishman said in good English
that he was not the cat when any cat
in the world would have used cat
language. And the landlord knew that
it was a man when Mike spoke in
English.”
Well, I can’t finish his whole speech
for when I started I didn’t intend to
try and squeeze water out of these
sponges but, remember I was under
a hypnotic spell and my head just
rattled this stuff off so I will save that
flowery speech for some other occa-
sion. In conclusion let me say again,
that sure enough there was not any
two Irishmen who came over in one
day from England and I don’t suppose
they did those things and maybe this
fellow did not make a speech. Really,
it is al a lie, so do not take it too
seriously.
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CURRENT THOUGHT
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impressed upon you today by your
teacher?”
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was the sincere replay.—Alabama
School Journal.
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Mose hit on his head, struck the ce-
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the basement. When the foreman went
to the basement expecting to find Mose
cold and stiff, he met Mose coming
up the steps.
“Great Scott, man, aren’t you kill-
ed ?q he cried.
“No,” Mose replied, dusting off his
clothes. “I guess dat concrete pave-
ment musta broke de fall.”
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